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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
The Passing Of the Cat.

Farewell, the back yard fence the
midnight moon Farewell, the roof
ridge and the chimney-pot Farewell,
the strident serenade, the sleepless
pillow, the wild -whirling bOotjack
The Cat Must Go.
1t was on both artistic and humani-
tartan grounds that Mr.. Ruskin so
tercely denounced the wearing of
stuffed birds as ornaments on ladies'
hats. Other voices echoed his, protest
ing against the ruthless wholesale
slaughter of humming- birds aud song
sters to crafty a caprice of fashion.
A long, hard fight ensued, which now
appears to result in victory for art and
humanity. The stuffed bird mania is
on the wane. The bird is saved, and,
with that much-talked- but little
seen poetic Justice, the goddess of fash
ion claims as IL sacriticial substitute the
birds inveterate foe cat. "Stuffed
heads of kittens are hencefOrth to re-
place the BIRDS says Partisan author
ity land on the largest hats the en-
tire kitten will be visible, peeping out
from jungle of flowers" This is
news indeed, calculated to put a new
trill of JOY i'll every canary's throat,
aud turn the attic window symphony
into miStrert. \ hundred million
kittens year, it is estimated, will be
needed to supply the milliners' de-
mands. Such slaughter means eXtinc-
ton.
So farewell to old Egypt's GOODIES,
Pasht the Greeks "beast with the
waving tail :" the witch's familiar il
all climes and ages. The memory Of
Mahomet's Muezza avails not to save
nor the traditions of the Chatti of Tao
titus nor sturdy Clan Chattan +; mol
the great lady of the eat" rs the Gael'
term Her Grace of Sutherland. Fash
ion DEGREES it, and the cat must 90
Dame Fashion, hitherto We have found
fault with You +; called you cruel, ca
PRECIOUS, silly. But this last freak o
yours atones for all. Your heart is il
the right place, after all, and we DOM
care who knows it. Here's our hand
Shake
The Cat Must Go
But now there arises to vex our souli
troublous question, which assumes
this form
What are we To do with our Boot
Jacks IN. Y. Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Is The Old Faith Dying /.

1t is often said specifically that men
of affairs, rs a class, have lost their in
terest in the churches, and an attempt
was lately made to test the truth of
this assertion. In an Eastern city,
with population of little less than
forty thousand, the president and cash
Ter of one of the national banks were
requested to furnish list of the fifty
strongest business firms in the city,
with the name of the head of each firm.
The gentlemen furnishing the list had
no knowledge whatever of the use that
was to he made of it. In classifying
fifty-four names thus given, it was
found that there were seven whose re-
lation to the churches was unknown to
the gentleman who had obtained the
list six who were not identified with
any of them and forty-one who were
all regular attendants upon the church
es and generous supporters of their
work-the great majority of them com
municants. In a Western city of a
little more than sixty thousand iDhabi-
tants, "a similar list of fifty-twO names
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

was obtained in the same way !; and
the analysis showed three whose &c
clesiastical standing was unknown /;
one Jew six not connected with
churches and forty-two regular
church -goers, of whom thirty-one were
communicates. These lists were both
made up by well-informed and saga
cious business men the cities repre-
scented by them are not cOnspicuOusly
religious communities and the COM
position of them gives small color to
the notion that the business men of
our cities are estranged from the
churches. 1t is astonishing that such
a notion should ever have gained cur
rency, in the face of the palpable fact
that so much money is contributed
every year for the support of the
churches and the prosecution of their
charitable and missionary enterprises.
-fCentury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

A decision of peculiar Importance to
life insurance companies has just been
made by the United States supreme
court to the effect that self-murder by
an insane man does not invalidate his
insurance policy, though it expressly
stipulates that suicide shall make the
policy null and void. In other words
self-killing while insane is not to he
considered suicide within the law
This principle being established it is
easy to see that no little litigation may
result unless the companies strike out
the suicide clause altogether. And
perhaps it would he cheaper in the end
for them to do that. Many intelligent
and even learned men hold that the
fact of self-killing is in itself proof
of insanity. Certainly few cases occur
where that is not claimed by family
friends, and with a degree of plausibil-
ity which finds not unwilling accept
ance. When family pride is reinforced
by the hope of gain it may not be diff
cult to impress the same belief upon IA
jury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

A BAKED BEAN CAUSES DEATH.-
Baked beans will hereafter be regarded
with suspicion. This succulent nutri-
tive edible, for ages so popular in New
England, has caused the death of a
man at Lynn named Wallace Cobb.
He died recently, and it was supposed
that death was caused by a misstep,
but post norton examination reveals
the cause to be Il hard baked bean,
which lodged in the appendix calci,
situated in the right lilac fossa, on the
lower right-hand corner of the abdO-
men. Inflammation followed and
finally caused death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

A citizen of Tuscumbia, Ala, will
be careful how he hunts ground hogs
again. The other morning his dogs
freed hog on the mountain, and he
went to secure the game, which he
found in a hollow log with the entrance
lying up hill. He procured long pole
to reach the game, but this being too
short he crawled in to lengthen the
pole, and hung his toes over the end of
the log. In this position he lost his
hold, aud down he went in the log on
top of the ground hog, and lively
fight began. The mans superior
strength prevailed, but not until he
had been bitten in eleven places and
badly scratched and scared. But the
trouble had not ended. He could not
crawl backward up hill, so he was Il
prisoner in a critical, not to say ridicu-
lOus position, with no means of escape.
Fortunately his family went out to see
what had happened, when they discov
cred the situation of things and cut the
imprisoned hunter out of the log.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
PATENTS.
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Patents"
Boston October 10, 1876.
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Yours truly, GEORG DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. |. lSScI.-1y
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1884.
Harper's Magazine.
Illustrated

Harper's Magazine begins it's sxty-eghth vol
ume with the December Number. 1t is the most
popular illustrated periodical in America and Eng
land always fully abreast of the times in its treat
ment of subjects of current social and industrial
interest and always advancing its standard of lit
erary, artistic and mechanical excellence. Among
its attractions for 1884 are new serial novel by
by Z. P. Roe, illustrated by Gibson and Delman
descriptive illustrated papers by George q. Bough
ton, Frank ID. Millet e. II. Farnham. and others :
important historical and biographical papers .
short stories by W d. Howells Charles Reade, etc
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TERMS.
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UNDER FLANNELS

At prices that can't be beat Also full stock of
Watches Chains, Charms, Clocks, Jewelry Bird
Cages, Vases. Bags and Fancy goods at little less
than bottom prices.
lift GEO. z GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
THE BOSTON VARIETY STORE
Is headquarters for
GLOVES,
Kid and Driving Gloves.
We also have an
Immense Stock of Lamna

In all styles and prices from IS cents to 81 CO. A
fine large lamp all complete with finch iluminatOr
and shade for 81 LOO, regular price 81 so Fine
cents large IS cent; studentamp. The finest STYLES
of library lamps in town. Do not invest one cent
in lamps until you call at the Variety Store and
look this large assortment over. You can save
money on a lamp every time at the Variety Store
Ladies' and Gents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Dress Goods Department.

In this department showing many fabrics and
shades such satin soel, shuddah cloths cashmere and
fannes in fine all wool goods, also full stocks of low and
assortment of Henrietta Cloths, Drap, DeAma, Oomans
Cordurettes, India Serge, Satin Meveeaux Beges and
Cashmeres, in which show exceptional values.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marhsall Mich, will send
Dr. DYES Celebrated Electro VOltaie Belts and
Electric Appliances ON Trial for 30 days to men
(young or old who are afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost vitality and kindred troubles guaT-
anteeing speedy and complete restoration Of health
and manly vigOr. Address as abOve.-N. B.-NO
risk is incurred as 80 days trial is allowed.
t5Feb "a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
A Connecticut story.

A man of rather verdant mien en-
tered Duffy sshOe store, on Main street
this morning, and wanted to know if
be could have a boot patched while he
was waiting for it. He was sent below
to see the cobbler, and stood by while
the work was being done. The patch
was put on with both neatness and
dispatch, by the comparatively new
process of sticking it, without a stitch
taken. Mr.. Verdant had never heard
of or seen the invention and supposed
that the only proper way to do the job
was by the stitching process, and when
the shoe doctor handed his boot back
without stitching it, he took it, care
fully looked it over, and then handed
it back, saying, 'It's all right, sew it
on Just where it is"
Now it was the time for the cObbler
to look up. "What ?" he said.
"Sew it on. It's all right" was the
answer.
"It's done, remarked the shoemaker.
"By gum !" the other calculated.
ayes, it was done by gum" was the
answer.
"You can't come the gum game over
me-" Verdant answered. 81 want the
patch sewed on"
"That's the way we do it nowadays.
1t is better than stitching"
"Do you mean to tell me-" said the
other, "that patch glued on will stay
better than one sewed on ?"
Eyes"
Suppose | get it wet"
at will stick closer than a brother"
"Well, by gum, III try it; but if it
comes off you will hear from me, and
don't you forget it, Hartford Times.
EFFECT OF TOBACCO ON BOYS
We desire to impress upon the mind of
every boy and youth the undeniabie
fact that the use of tobacco before full
growth is reached is very deleterious.
Medical testimony is unanimous in the
statement that even the smallest
quantity of tobacco acts on boy as an
active and specific poison, dwarfing
the development of body and mind,
intlicting special injuries that may re-
suit in lifelong misery. We would
particularly warn them against cigar
cites, as being more injurious than any
other use of tobacco Montpelier
Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
All AND WINTER OF 1882.
{. B. MERRIAM & CO..
On Wednesday, Oct 10, shall open large and complete
stock of Dress Goods,
cLoAKs AND SMALL WARES,

Just purchased in New York and Boston markets for the
fall trade of 1888. This being first fall in bust
goods all of purchase and of and
desirable styles These goods have been purchased for cash
and will be offered correspondngly low prices We
would call the attention of all the specialties
mentioned below
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1884.
Harper's Young People.
Vol. v. commences November 8. 1888.

AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY-l6 PAGES.
SUITED To BOYS AND GIRLS FROM SIX TO SIXTEEN
YEARS OF ACE.
Vol. v. commences November 8, 1888.
HARPRR's YOUNG PEOPLE lie the best weekly for
children in America.-lS. W. Christian Advocate.
All that the artists skill accomplish in the
way of illustration has been done and the best
talent of the country has contributed TO its text
New England Journal of Education. Boston.
In its special field there is nothing that can be
compared with it Hartford evening Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
SILKS AND VELVETS.

In this department purchases have been very large and
complete and are offering black silks at $lO0, 81 25
$15O ST. 75 $780, 25 $275 $500 and $3.50 per yard of
the celebrated production of r. Savoie Co. and Guinot &
Co. We invite inspection of this stock, feeling very
dent show superior goods at low prices In vevet
purchases made August previous the advance
prices and therefore enabled to offer vevets old
prices We invite the closest inspection of this stock and
prices. Also full assortment of satns and cOlOed silks
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25
The Chinook Defined.

The thermal current, known as
the Japan Current, having its origin
at the equator near the 130th de.
gree of east longitude, Greenwich,
flows northwardly to the Aleutian
Islands, where it separates, one
branch flowing eastwardly along
the peninsula of Alaska, and then
southwardly along the coast Of
of British Columbia, Washington
Territory and Oregon. This ther-
NAL stream with it's concomitant
heated atmospheric current, strik-
ing the northwest coast of America,
operates powerfully in mitigating q
climate which otherwise would be
cold and rigorous in the extreme.
The effect Of these currents upon
the western portion Of this Terri
tory is the same as the effect of the
Gulf Stream upon the northwest
coast of Europe. In fact the cli-
mate and natural productions of
England are essentially the same as
those of Washington Territory. Tn
addition to this, the prevailing
winds in the winter. are from the
southwest. Those warm atmos-
pheric currents, coming from the
tropical regions Of the Pacific,
laden with moisture, meeting the
cooler currents from the Coast
Range and Cascade mountains, pro-
duce the winter rain fall. These
southwest. winds also. .moderatesthe
temperature during winter.-[Gov.
Newell.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25
PRICE TEN CENTS,

is two interior ternini so near to-
gether that the last spike will prob
ably be driven next September.
Besides her mines, Montana has
much good agricultural land, and
the Territory is, take it all in all,
the most wonderful stock range in
the Union. Her people have in
creased largely during the year, and
the increase in the next few years
can not but be very great. The
people of her main towns will be,
next summer, only two days from
the Pacific, three from St. Paul, four
from Chicago, and four and half
or five from New York. This takes
all the frontier thought away from
Montana. She is right in connec-
ton as she is in accord with the
Union; she is peopled by strong,
brave race; she is advancing rapidly
toward Statehood, and for many
years to come, and probably for
many hundreds Of years to come,
she is to be the nursery and home
of fair women and brave men. Like
Idaho, her people and interests are
closely bound with those Of the
men of Utah, and there is a deep
bond of sympathy between the two
Territories. 1t is just as much of a
pleasure to record the prosperity of
our neighbors as our own, for there
is not a farmer or merchant in Utah
that is not benefited by the pros
perity of our northern neighbors.-
[Salt Lake Tribune.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25
Montana.

Montana has made a steady pro-
gress during the past year; extern
sive mining transfers have been
made; one of the finest, if not the
finest, 50-stamp mill in the world
has been erected, besides other re-
duction works; the old mines have
yielded steadily and look better at
the close than they did at the COM
mencement of the year; the Utah &
Northern road has been extended,
and the Northern Pacific has drawn
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25
OUR BOHEMIAN LETTER.
To the Editor of the Billings Herald:

BozEMAN, Jan. 10th, 1883.-Dear
HERALD: Notwithstanding the fact
that the N. P. is soon to have it's
iron laid through the valley Of the
Gallatin, Bozeman is very dull.
The festive drummer has been here
in fact is still here in multiplicity
displaying samples and taking Or
ders.. This town is.sadly in need
of frst-class hotel accommodations.
I'd rather own a fine hostelry in
Bozeman than be plumber in st.
Paul. Twelve dollars and fifty
cents a week for room and board"
seems like highway robbery to the
tenderfoot. All prices are "way up"
and seem to have no good solid
equivalent. Your scribe attended
very enjoyable dance last Friday
evening, given by the Alpha Social
Club. This club is composed of
the new business men. l say new,
because there is another club known
as the "Old Timers'-a sort of Ply
mouth Rock perfection l suppose.
Considering that Mark Twain has
just acquitted himself disreputably
at some way up Eastern banquet,
| propose that he be invited to
crate before this club of old timers.
The invigorating zephyrs prevalent
up here among the Rockies, might
be the means Of melting him to the
winning of fresh laurels. -. Captain
John Smith is the popular proprie-
tor of the finest bar and card room
i'll Montana, and they are conduct
ed as respectfully as any like insti-
tuition i'll America. ..... .Bozeman is
swarming with knights of the green
cloth, and as some of the experts
from Helena and Butte are here, it
is safe to assume that somebody
must lose. .,.... sleighing is very
good, and every afternoon about
three O'Clock, one can see some fine
horses and good travellers. But
small progress is. being made at lay
| ing track, and it is generally under
stood that the moguls will not reach
Bozeman under two months from
date. x. T. G..
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25

A gentleman who has recently
been to Maiden, states that a cave
which was found a short time since,
in that vicinity is creating a good
deal of excitement. While sinking
a shaft on one of the leads of the
district. the workmen came to, a
"hole in the ground," which upon
further examination, proved pbca a
cave, the extent ofwhich is still un-
known. It is known to contain sew
eral apartments, as yet unexplored,
and in places quartz and beautiful
crystals glisten on the walls. A
tunnel is to be started some hun
dred feet lower down to tap the
"hole" when important if not start
ling developments are expected.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-01-25

of fire insurance in this territory
reqnires such additional legislation
as will PROTECT the people from IRE
sponsible companies. No company
should be permitted to do business
in the Teraitory until it can show a
high standard of solvency.
earnestly recommend the en-
actment of law enforcing the OBJ
servance of the first day Of the
week as day of rest.
| trust the session will be pleas
ant one to each Of you, and that
your labors will receive the approv-
al OF your constituents.
B. F. PoTTs.
Executive Office, Helena, Jan. 8. 1854.
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