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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Adieu, Oscar wilde.

Oscar Wilde has sailed for Europe.
Few people will regret this wise resO-
luton and its successful carrying out
hut whoever writes Oscar Wilde down
a fool makes great mistake. He I'M
douhtedlV has depOrted himself in an
asiniuc manner, but he had an object
in making an ass of himself. That
object was pecuniary gain. He came
here under the direction of a manager,
as Mrs. Langtry, Patti aud Nillson
came here That he has not succeeded
as well in his financial speculation as
he expected is due Ia the fact that, af
ter the first furorr created by his al
rival. the American people have not
been credulOus enough To ill his peck
cts with shekels while he eXpatiated
to them of the beauties of the lily and
Sunflower. Wilde took larger con
tract than he could perform. His ex-
pericnce may teach others like him
that the American people are not des-
titute of all stability. and that they
cannot long Ice deceived by adven-
tuners.
Yet Oscar Wilde's visit To America,
doubtless, has not been unattended
with good results. Unquestionably he
has done something towards directing
public attention tn the beauties of ma
ture. which are to be seen on every
hand. hut which. in this busy, bustling
world of ours, pass unnoticed. For
what he has done Ia this end, the
American people owe him a debt of
gratitude.
While not rejoicing over another's
misfortunes, we may feel reioiced to
think that this sclf-sufficient young
EngIishman has learned some lessons
in his visit to this country he will
neve rforget. He has affected to make
light of everything that bore the stamp
of America. Whatever he may think
of most other things, lac cannot make
Iieht of the adroit manner ia which the
banco men relieved him of cool thou
sand for which he drew checks on his
bankers. A sketch of this interesting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Our Boston Letter.


BOsTON, Jan. 1883.
A Happy New Year to all ! Christ
mas has come and gone, and now the
new year has dawned upon us bright
and clear, as usual. Great preparations
were made by shOp-keepers for the
holidays by large and most attractive
display of articles for sale but there
was general complaint, especially
among wholesale dealers, that this
year people came and looked but not
with the intention of making extensive
purchases. So we already begin to
see notices of "mark downs" in
goods, which is the general rule foI
this month. Jordan 4 Marsh, as usual,
had their windows beautifully decorat-
ed and some thought that there was a
wholesome moral lesson intended by
the representation of "the widows and
the rich mans Christmas" Certainly
the contrast was striking enough be-
tween the scantily furnished room and
lldlI-UllSiltu meal ol iHt Ibl Hltl- "Hllt
the poor woman was Vainly striving
TO rock her little one to sleep, little
needing the entrance of Santa Claus
in the form of Il good woman, richly
clad. followed by her servant laden
with most substantial. material aid
while in the beautifully upholstered
room of the rich man, with its elegant
appointments, this same angel of mer-
CIV graced the head of the table, filled
with delicate viands and surrounded
by happy family circle. Mr.. Suites
"A Frenchman, who is employed by thi:
firm. certainly shows much skill and
/ ingenuity in drafting designs and ar
ranging details for their large shop
windows. 1t is reported that he re-
ceives a salary of two thousand dollar,
per year for it. The arrangement d
I shop windows is becoming a real AR
study, and Boston and Philadelphi;
have the credit of leading in this pleas
ant and artistic method of advertising
their goods. A ramOr that this firm
had failed was quite widely circulate,
and partially believed, but is nov
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

ating him terribly, severing an artery
of his arm. James Farrell split the
dogs head open with a cleaver and cut
off leg before he let go.
A far-reaching railroad enterprise,
in which the New England is to be
prominent, is alluded to by the Boston
Traveller. The main features of it are
that the New York & New England
and the Eastern railroads, with their
connecting lines, are to be made a con-
tinuOus road, under one management,
from New York to Maine and the Prov
inces.
The post-Office authorities of Pitts
burg, Pa, are i'll curious tangle, and
the matter has been brought to the at
tentiOn of the department. Itappears
that on Christmas the employees pre-
scented their superior with several cost
ly gifts, and Mr.. HattOn says that this
is in direct violation of the law, and
that both parties are equally liable for
giving and receiving the presents.
In 1882 there have been I725 homi-
cides reported in this country, includ-
ing - murders, ) husband muir
ders, Is parlicides, 4 matricides, ) fra
children We're killed by parents. There
were 9S persons hung for murder and
three-in the Indian territOry-shOt
and among the l0l there were - neg
roes, 3 Indians, , Cinnamon and 3 wo-
men.
A New York statistician mentions the
following fortunes Nanderbilt, $500,
600, 900; Gould, Sl0O,OO0,OO0; Stan
ford, Sl00,0O0,0O0 Huntington, $780,
600, 900; CrOcker, S60,000,000; Mrs.
Hopkins, S50,000,0O0; Sage, $40, 0O0,-
600: Flood, S40,000,000 Fair, $40
600, 900; Mackey, S30,000,0O0 Field,
S25, 600, 900; Keene, $40 ,OO0, 900 heirs
of Thomas Scott, $4,000, 900; Carrot,
$50, 900, 900.
John b. Stetson, a prominent hat
manufacturer of Philadelphia, is said
to have spent S20,000 in making
Christmas presents last week to his 700
employees, not counting some other
such trifles us three twentyyear SlO,-
600 life insurance policies and hun
bred shares of building and loan assoc
citation stock. The riffs included TWEEN
ty-three gold watches, three sealskin
sacques, fifteen fur-lined clOaks and
several hundred pair of kid gloves.
Miss Mary Thomas, daughter of one
of the trustees of the Johns Hopkins
university, has just taken the degree
of Phi. D., summa cum laude, at the
university of Zurich-a distinction
rarely attained by male graduates.
Miss Thomas is graduate of Cornell
and studied three years at Leipsic
she took her examination at Zurich
because the university at Leipsic does
not grant degrees to women. Her sub
ject was philology, particular diff
cult one in Germany.
Elizabeth Lambert, aged thirty, liv-
ing in Cambridgeport, Mass, who has
been bedridden, entirely unable to
walk, with disease of the spine and
other affections, for seventeen years, is
alleged to have been instantaneously
cured through the medium of prayer.
After she had uttered her prayer she at
once made an effort and found she
could walk and suffered no pain. With
in II few days, however, she fell while
crossing the room and injured one of
her legs, but she has continued to walk
daily, though in Il limping manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

PRICES REDUCED.
WARRANTED DEEDS
MORTGAGE DEEDS
QUITCLAIM DEEDS
ADMINISTRATORS DEEDS
BONDS FOR DEEDS
GUARDIANS DEEDS
PERSONAL PROPERTY MORTGAGE
DEEDS.
JUSTICE TRUSTEE WRITS
JUSTICE WRITS
JUSTICE CRIMINAL WRITS
JUSTICE EXECUTIONS
COUNTY COURT WRITS
COUNTY COURT TRUSTEE WRITS
COUNTY COURT EXECUTIONS
COPIES OF APPEAL TO co. COURT
NEW BILLS IN CHANCERY
NEW DEGREES IN CHANCERY
DISPOSITIONS AND CERTIFICATES
COMPLAINTS
.SUBPGNAS
VENIRES
SEARCH WARRANTS
HIGHWAY TAX BILLS
GENERAL COUNTS
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
TAX COLLECTORS RECEIPTS
ETC. ETC. ETC.
c. M. STONE & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Agents for the Caledonian.
watertown Union Live stock Market.

WATERFOWL Union Live stock Market.
MARKET BEEF--A few choice 50 90 a so, extra
SO GOA 80 first quality 81 80 a 81 90 ; second
quality a 50 a &c 50 third quality 81 GOA - %.
STORE COMMUNICATING Oxen, per pair, from
500, 5000 5000 s276
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-s2O a S3s Sis.
500 FarrOw Cows SIS a s34
YEARLISGs-$s 90 a $40 two years old SIG S35;
three years old $50 s45.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live,6l a 7ic per Id.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-ln lots, 80 90 500 0,
81 so 81 90, 90 a 50 50 per head extra IS Il n
Sc - per head, OF 81 per lib.
Spring Lambs a &c per Id.
Veal Calves. a 7tc.
Brighton Hides. 10 per lib.
Country Hides, 7ta9 per Id.
Brighton Tallow. II a cperlb.
Country TallOw Ia &c peril
Calf Skins II a l23c per lb.
Lamb Pelts 90 a , p
Sheared Pelts,
n. b. Beet-ChOice grade includes nothing but
Stalled 100 to 400 lbs. Bulocks. Extra aud first
quality includes the best, large fat oxen. SeconG
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-EXtra includes COssets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown ont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Fire AT White River Junction.

Early Tuesday morning a fire at
White River Junction destroyed the
freight house, Woodstock depot, the
store of the White River Paper Co.,
including Royal Cummings job print
ing office, and Hinckley's -four store.
No goods of any amount were saved,
except from Hinckley's store where
most of the stock was rescued. 1t is
supposed that the fire caught from a
chimney in the front part of the freight
depot. The flames extended very rap
idly, and the work of destruction was
quickly done. Total loss about 800
900; insured one half.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Vermont News.

1t cost Burlington man 5000 for
sounding false fire alarm.
While returning home in a sleigh
Tuesday afternoon the wife of Joseph
Barrett of Stowe, who was holding her
three months old baby in her lap, dis
covered that the child had been suffo-
Gated.
1t is estimated that over 10000. 900
feet of logs will be cut in Essex coun-
ty this season. The Beattie Bros have
300 men at work logging and will
probably take from the stump 20,OO0,-
600 feet
Cornelius DOnahue, a Central Yer
mont freight brakeman, died at St.
Adams from lockjaw brought on by
injuries to his hand while coupling at
Bolton December 23, by which he lost
one of his fingers. He was about
twcntysiX years of age and unmarried.
His parents lived at Vershire.
Frank Gallup, who has been local
express agent at Windsor for several
years, is defaulter to an amount ex-
ceeding four hundred dollars. His
bOndsmen, William Skinner and
Charles Jones, have made good the
shortage, and superintendent Babbet
has placed new man in charge of the
office. Gallup has left town.
The case of E. Berry and other heirs
of Ira Berry against A. +. Kinney and
the trustees of the COrinth COngrega-
tional church ends in the Orange coun-
ty court with verdict for plaintiffs
to recover of defendants S43l, the val
ne of IA prOmissOry note which Kinney
had given to the trustees in accord
ance, as he claimed, with the death
bed directions of Ira Berry.
Mr.. Herrick, assistant United States
district attorney of New York, died on
Thursday of pneumonia, aged 80. He
was graduated at Yale college. Mr..
Herrick was native of Burlington,
Vt. He studied law in the office of
Senator Edmunds, and after being add
mitted to the bar went to London, Eng,
where he studied law four years He
became an assistant district attorney
under George Bliss in the fall of 1876,
and three years ago was appointed first
assistant. His remains were taken to
Burlington.
Vermont is said to produce more
marble than any other state in the I'm
ion or than any country except this.
The business has expanded with mar
vellOus rapidity since 1870, when com
paratively little Vermont marble was
to be found in the market. The ag-
gregate amount of the states produc-
ton the present year is 100000
cubic feet, valued at over g, O00,0 900.
The number of men employed in the
quarries and mills exceeds :, 200, and
it required 10000 cars to carry the
marble away. Nearly SI,OOO,O00 was
paid for the labor of wOrkingmen by
the quarry owners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Public Opinion.


EDMUNDS FOR PRESIDENT.
Chicago republicans ale talking about
Senator Edmunds of Vermont as a
presidential candidate. At the last re-
publican national convention there was
Il sham movement for him at the next
there may be new and formidable
one. His bOyhOOd was in that corner
of Vermont which gave birth to Presi-
dent Arthur. He is a stalwart, or, in
other words, refOrmer, with no nom
sense about him. His great abilities
are conceded by his associates, and his
control over his temper, coupled with
his independence, give him their conf
dence and esteem Boston Traveller.
PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.
The once cherished heresy of states
rights is rapidly losing its hold in the
south. Rabid bOurbOns may reassert
it, but the younger generation consid-
ers the doctrine as buried in the grave
ut AppOmattOx. Free trade sentiments
are also on the wane. The strong con-
servatism of the southern people caus-
es many of them to nominally adhere
to this economic sOphistry, but they do
so more because it was held by their
fathers than because they really believe
in it themselves. In the south, as in
the north, there are young men who
reason and act, even though they may
commit the dreadful sin of scratching
tickets submitted to them. These
young men have learned that the ex-
IRENE states rights demagOgues
brought on their section an unsuccess-
full war, and they fail to see wherein
the free traders are likely to benefit
their interests. The southerners show
ed their bravery i'll the civil war. Have
they not the moral courage to admit
that their ancient advocacy of free
trade theories was based upon a misap-
prehension of facts They have that
courage, and it will not be many years
before intelligent sOutneners will smile
at the claim that free trade is "a nation
al blessing as they now smile at repeti-
tions of the old fallacy that slavery
was Il divine institutiOn.-[P hiladel-
phia Inquirer.
THE RESULT OF POSTPoNING TARIFF
REFORM.
If tariff reform should be postponed
for another twelvemOnth or more by
any combination or maneuvres OF
prOtectionist republicans and demo-
Gratis, the people will have a clearer
insight into the wOrthlessness and
profiigacy of parties as at present or
gained. They will be deceived by no
Ostentatious demonstrations of alacrity
to reduce the weight of taxation, and
they will be satisfied with nothing but
results. Having condemned the re-
publican party in the last elections for
Congress, even-handed justice will re-
quire of them the same measure OF
condemnation upon the faithless dem
Ocrats. The democrats will deserve
the greater condemnation, for they
have posed for years peculiar advocates
of tariff reform. Casting aside both
party organizations as equally incOm-
petent political agencies to cope with
the task of revising the systems OF
revenue and taxation, it will he then
for the people to accomplish the work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

In another column we publish the
prospectus of the Yankee Blade. Since
Albert Clarke, formerly of the St. AL
bans Messenger, assumed control, the
Blade has greatly improved in mechan
zeal and editorial excellence, and is now
"A paper of established merit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

The Massachusetts Legislature met
on Wednesday. George 6. Croker
was elected president of the senate
and George A. Marden, editor of
the Lowell Courier, speaker of the
house. 1t is said that Governor But
lcr's inaugural will occupy ten columns
in the Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

On Monday John W. Henry of Bur
lingtOn, while repairing the shafting of
a planning machine at Shepard Il
MOrse's mill, slipped and fell, striking
his head on the machine, suffering such
injuries that death ensued Tuesday
morning. He leaves a widow and fam
ilY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

The st. Adams Messenger has re-
duccd its subscription price to 50 per
annum. This move seems to be in line
with the order of the day, and there
will Ice no corresponding reduction in
the merit of the paper. In its local
and state departments especially, the
Messenger is live and fresh.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

The annual report of the treasurer of
Yale college shows that the university
funds amount to 81 As, 900, the income
from which is S53,000. The total aca-
demic funds are 1896 900, the income
from which is SI7 900, out of which
several thousands in annuities are
paid. The needs of the university are
III excess of its income.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
Day C001s DEPARTMENT,

Is complete and contains
many bargains just received.
1000 yards Standard Prints,
best quality at 5 cents per
yard, Handkerchiefs, Kid
Gloves, Hosiery and Under
wear, Worsted Goods, ShawIs
and Skirts, Ribbons and Laces,
Corsets, Lamps, Window
Shades, Wall Paper, Rugs,
Yarns of all kinds, a full stock
of Housekeeping Goods in our
line, Carpets, Of every de-
scription.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

transaction appears i'll another place in
this paper, and the experience will be
a valuable contribution to the fund of
knowledge he will take back with him.
While he of the aesthetic mould will
soon pass from notice here, it is safe
To infer that he will not soon forget his
friend "Drexel," the banco man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

As the Grand Army of the Republic
is composed wholly of soldiers who
served in the war and none others en-
titled to membership, it has been evil
dent that the organization would grow
smaller year by year as death made
inroads in its membership, and that
the only way to perpctuate 1t would
be to change the laws so rs to admit
others who might he elected to mem
bcrship. This has been provided for
in another way. TO take the place
of the c. \. r., when its members
shall have become extinct, camps of
Sons of Veterans are being formed in
many states, one having Just been or
ganizcd in this state, the officers of
which are published in another place.
Any boy of good character, over six
teen years of age, whose father was a
veteran. is eligible to membership.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

The thirty annual meeting Of
the Vermont Teachers association was
held at Montpelier last week, confirm
ing three days. The attendance was
large, over 80 being present on Fri
day, comprising mony town superin-
tendcnts. Among those present was
Principal c. a. Bunker of Peacham.
Among the subjects discussed were the
town and district systems of schools,
the expressions being in favor of the
former as providing the best practical
results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
DRESS GOODS

A large stock of Black and
ColOred Dress Goods, with
Pushes, Velvet and Trim
mings to match, at great re-
duction in prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

Salmi Morse, jew, proposes pre-
scnting the "Passion Play" in New
York. but has been refused il license by
Mayor Grace. Morse says he shall go
ON and produce the play in spite of the
authorities, even if he has to throw the
house open free to the public. lie will
probably apply to the incoming mayor,
Mr. Edison, for license next week, and
if hc is again refused, will seek man
damus from the courts. The idea of
the play is to portray the betrayal and
cruciiixion of the Saviour, to be given
entirely by amateurs. The project is
justly arousing considerable indigna-
ton among the people who consider it
too sacred IL subject to be thus ruth
lcssly handled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05

When the article in another column,
on the New Haven black ballot bust
ness, was written. it looked as though
the republicans would contest Walters
taking the oath of office; but, thanks
to the manly stand taken by Gen.
Bulkclcv, the trouble has been obvi-
ated. Governor Waller was inaugu
rated on Wednesday, and what threat
encd to shake the Nutmeg state in the
throcs of political commissions has
passed away. and peace and quiet now
rcigns on the Connecticut.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
DIRECTORS :

b. LOMBARD, JR., 226 Washington street Boston
Mass; JAMES l.. LOMBARD, Cashier Bank Of Cres
ton, Creston, Iowa; LEWIS LOMBARD no Washing
ton street, Boston, Mass. JOSEPH JACOBS ia
President bingham National Bank South Hing
ham, Mass; &. T. BUFFUM President Keene Five
Cents Savings Bank, keene, N. II. W. +. THAYER
Cashier First National Bank Concord n. II. :;
Hon. f. ID. BLODGETI, PresideDf PRssumpsic Saw
ings Bank, st. Johnsbnry, VIZ; l.. ID. SKINNER
Cashier Kansas State Bank Wichita Kansas; GEO.
4. SPALToN, Secretary Lombat al Mortgage Co
Wichita. Kansas ). ). KING, deputy Sheriff OF
Sodgwick County, Wichita Kansas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-05
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twenty years experience on their part aud five mil
lions loaned without loss. They have proved
among the best securities held by the Savings
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Trustees and private parties. In addition to CAPT
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will be set aside a special protection to the hold
ers Of Guaranteed Mortgages. These mortgages
are negotiated through the Bank of CTostOn, Iowa.
Price, Par and Accrued Interest.
For sale in sums to suit the purchaser, by
+. ID. BLODGETT
At Passumpsic Savings Bank st. Johnsbury, Vt
Dec. q, 1872. n.73
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DINVESTMENT COMPANY
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Champion RiIIiardists.

New YORK, May 29.-Prizes were
awarded this afternoon to the sue
cessful competitors in the recent bill
lard tournament as folio VS.: First
prize, model of billiard table in silver
and $1,000 to Maurice Daley; second,
third, fourth and fifth prizes, $500,
$500, $500 and $500 respectively to
Wallace, Schaefer, yignaux and
Dion. Daley rec. iyed the challenges
OF Sexton and Vignaux to play for
the championship. DAILY said en-
gagements would make it i'm
possible to play either of the
games in the time specified,
therefore he resigned the champion
| ship in favor of Sexton, whose chal-
ienge had priority, 1t was then pro-
posed tnat Sexton should play Wig
naux for the emblem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Chicago Midget.

CHICAGO, May 29.-In an interview
to-day Senator Condee asserts that
Nike Mcdonald employed the
language of a blackguard toward
him, but was guilty of no other
affront, and that while talking he
kept his hand upon what the senator
deemed to be his revolver pocket.
'The facts in the Elliott'Dunn affair.""
said Condee, "are too fresh in my
mind to warrant me being the agrees
sor in quarrel with such man as
Mcdonald"
The semi-annual meeting of Amer
lean railway superintendent was
held in this city this afternoon.
Forty members were attendance. The
association resolved that the issue of
free passes to persons in the service
of railway companies be not restricted.
The convention approved railroad
time standards proposed at the gen.
eral time convention held at st.
Louis, April IL. Adjourned to meet
in Washington October %.