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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
The Dog Question.

Probably never before was there
such widespread and earnest feeling
the farmers, that they have a
right to ask the legislature for the pas
sage of such a law as will protect an
agricultural industry so important as
sheep husbandry, producing as it
would if properly protected an income
to millions of dollars an
nually.
This question, to the farmers, is IA
serious one, and they are in no mood
to be approached by tramp dialogues,
or hay seed ridicule, especially when
written by men, who, seeing but a
single point, have no conception of the
great injury, which for want of proper
laws, is being done to the farmers of
the state. The farmers are in too seri-
Gus a mood to be laughed at, or ridi-
culed, when a measure for their relief
is introduced into the legislature. This
is kind of warfare that has thus far
worked very we'll for dog owners, but
the time is very rapidly approaching
when the farmers must be met with
good arguments, or the conservative
element of the people, which is always
the ruling element, will rise up and
protect the farmers interest, and at
the same time expose those who have
been grinding their own axes by mis-
representations and ridicule.
During the past year, the number of
sheep kept in the state has been re-
duced 1920; during the same time the
dogs have killed over 900, and wound
ed several thousands; they have also
killed "a large number of hens and
calves, and some pigs; the damages
awarded being over Sl0,500. 1t may,
and probably will be said by the dog
owners, that the dog fund has paid all
of the damage; but suppose the farm
er's boy should be continually trespass-
ing upon his neighbours land, pulling
up his favorite plants and killing his
neighbor's!pups, as soon as they get
their eyes open, would he be satisfied
to be paid simply what the selectmen
should decide the pups and plants
were worthq Would he not, after
losing for ten years in succession, all
the pups he could raise, demand law
which would give him the power to
prevent trespass on his land?
If the farmer should permit any OF
his animals to run at large and do to
the mercantile or mechanical interests,
one quarter of the damage that the
dogs do to the sheep interest, there
would be such demand made on the
Legislature, that law would be
speedily passed compelling the farmer
to keep his animals at home in fact
we already have laws compelling the
farmer to do this, but the farmer does
not complain. Is it any more unjust
to make the minister, lawyer, doctor
merchant or mechanic keep their dogs
at home, than it is to make the farmer
keep his hens at home? Give us
equality, above all, give us justice.
The great howl which is made
against combining the dog is altogether
too thin. A dog does not require more
exercise for his health than hen, and
it certainly is not half as expensive fol
the dog owner to fence in his dog, as
is for the farmer to fence in his hens
especially when he has to fence them
in with fence strong enough to keep
the dogs out. Yet the farmer does not
complain that he has to keep his hens
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14

The CdtedORiGH has nO,C been printed
nearly fifty years. It's character is WeiE-
knoUn by nearly all in this part Of The
STATE, and a goOd many outside the
State. II endeauors TO be honest, true,
pure and clean. A. a public Journal il
is compelled TO tell unpleasant truths,
bit it neUer hunts for scandal. II Jeiiepes
that0 newspaper has higher mission
than to Pdnder TO the rifle or eUen the
sensational. II us conductors hare not
kept 1t up to the ideal, they certainly have
receired much credit for the high stan
dard il reaches after.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
Lincoln in the Hospital.

In recent conversation with a
Union soldier correspondent beard a
fresh story about the late President
Lincoln. As near as possible our
friend tells it in the soldiers words.
He says:
| had been in the Finley hospital
several months, said the soldier. One
day, in May, 1868, President Lincoln
and Secretary Chase walked into the
ward where | was lying. You don't
know how much good it did us TO see
them, one gets so tired of looking at
the nurse and at the long rows of cots.
1t is hard to lie on cot day after day,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14

Ex-Treasurer Joel NJ. Haven of Rut-
land lies in very critical condition at
his home, and his recovery is despaired
of. He was thrown from a carriage
several months since and badly iniur-
ed, aud it is thought the amputation of
his leg will be necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
z. 7. & n. K. l0E.
ONE DOLLAR

VIII buy either IL lbs. Grannlated Sugar, gal
Ions Kerosene gallons Water White OIL. ia lbs.
Rice, etc Nice Michigan Flour, 90 b Geo. Parker
and other brands tiOnr at low prices. Mems Wool
Boots 81 IS, and everything at low prices for Cash
at ....'- STILES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
Absolute Security.
ORANGES.

We have lust received from H K IDE'S grove
at Pomona, Florida, a lot of genuine Florida
oranges and have arranged to have some shipped
every week We shall sell them as low any one
can afford sell good article but shall not try to
compete with sour Jamaica oranges packed in
Florida pine boxes If you want one orange a
for a well person and i'll sickness nothing is rel
ished so well as oranges.
Last year Florida raised just about one orange
for every person in the United States. This year
the crop is more than twice as large, but the de
mand is good and prices will be firm for years to
come. Foreign oranges have to he picked green in
order to get here without decay, but Floridas are
ripened on the trees, which is the reason they are
so mueh better than others. We also have tor sale
Nice Baldwin Apples,
Dried Apple, Dried Peaches, Dried
Blackberries, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
.EGAL1 BLANKsE

ADMINISTRATORS WRITS
JUSTICES RECORD IN CRIMINAL
CASES
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
SEARCH WARRANTS
COPIES OF APPEAL TO co. COURT
NEW BILLS IN CHANCERY
NEW DEGREES IN CHANCERY
SUBPGNAS
VENIRES
DISPOSITIONS AND CERTIFICATES
COMPLAINTS
HIGHWAY TAX BILLS ed.
GENERAL COUNTS
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
TAX COLLECTORS RECEIPTS
ETC. ETC. ETC.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
LARGE CROP OF POTATOES.

William 5. Freeman of Richmond, Vt, says:
Il raised. less than twelve acres of land over
three thousand eight hundred q, sOOI bushels Of
potatoes This very large yield 1 attribute to tn
use of the Buffalo Potato Phosphate, which used
on this field IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
st. Johnsbury Centre
FOR SALE.

Situated at Peacham Corner. the place lately &C
cupied By Ind FarTOw. consisting of house. barn
and woodshed and about four acres Of excellent
land Buildings in comfortable repair, with large
cement cisterB. Shade trees and plum trees. Pos
session given Immediately. l. B. McClary near
the premises will show any the property that
is desiring TO purchase For further inquiry call
on OF address, e, ID. HARRIS,
lots Passumpsie Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
st. Johnsbury, VT, Jan. 3
PATENTS.
r. II. r. ID ID Y

No. 10 State Street, opposite Kilby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States; also i'll
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by.
RENTING dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in the United States pos
superior fGcilitiss for obtaining Patents o,
dcsrtGiniag the pdtentdblity Of intentions Il. Ii
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIM oEIALS.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy as one OF the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom l have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent Of
fce.h-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner OF
Patents
Boston October l9 1876.
K. Il. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured fol
me, in 1870 my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
l have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole of my business IL
your line aud advise others to employ you.
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. l. lSS4.-1v
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14

We do not claim to do better ,Cork on
cheaper UOrk than any other establish
ment bat zoe do claim that We do as
good DOrk for the money asked as any
printing office ,chere they pay their obi
cations one hundred cents on the dOtiar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
C. M. STONE G. CO.,
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE,
Opposite Athen'eum. st. .Johnsbury, Vt.
WEDDING STATIONERY.

We have added choice Wedding PaD,rs
Envelopes and Cards 10 stock, and with new
and beautiful script type, lit out wedding par.
ties at short notice
Also nice calling cards, gIlt.sdRed. pat up in
lestherette boxes. -.
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
CONYZA.

A sure cure for SPAWN Splint Curb, Ringbcne
Thorough pin capped Hook Shoe Boil and all en-
largements on around joints Of horses limbs. II
your horse is suffering from any OF the above trOub
les OF lame from any cause whatever. try COSYZA
for COnyza fails 70 effect II a cure is
possible and il costs only 50 per bottle. Sold by
an druggists Pamphlets sent tree. address
DR. F. {. WILKINSON Veterinary Surgeon
2-.3l Claremuut Y n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
Administrators Justice Writs

Justices Record in Criminal Cases and other
neS blanks for lawyers justices and business men.
at CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
RowELL's ADVERTISEMENTS.

I AIDES OF Young Menin cityor country to take
/ nice light and pleasant work 81 their own
homes; az s. day easily and quietly made work
sent by mail canvassingi no stamp for reply
Please address Reliable Mtg CO. Philad'a- Pa
drawer TT. 2-1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
i. d. Merriam & Co.
FIRST ANNUAL SALE OF
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
On Saturday, February End,

We shall inaugurate first annual sale of Housekeeping
Goods, and aim will be to offer superior quality of
goods prices that will make them attractive the
careful housekeepers.
Owing the low prices prevailing in Cottons of which
have taken the advantage by purchasing largely for cash.
enabled to show exceptional values in Bleached and
Brown Sheetings i'll A, "a, Ga, 81 and 104 widths AS
special bargains, mention bale of A Brown Cotton
fine and smooth per yard Extra and best quail
ties of A Brown Cottons and special prices
for ga and 1914 Sheetngs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
PATENT s

Obtained and all other business in the T. $ Patent
Office attended TO for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the e. 5. Patent Office,
and we can obtain patents in less time than those
remote from Washington.
Send model or drawing. We advise as to patent
ability free of charge; and We make No CHA RCi L
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
When patent is granted drawing of your in
vention, with claims, your name and address will
be published III the United States Patent Office
Gazette, paper of immense circulation AND THE
ONLY ONE THAT PUBLISHES THIS FREE.
We refer, here. to the Postmaster the Supt OF
Money Order Div, and to officials of the c. ).
Patent Office. For Circular, advice. terms and
references TO actual clients in your own state or
county, write to
C. A. SNOW &Co.,
l3f Opposite Patent Office Washington, d. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
Notice i'm Insolvency.
PRUSSIAN REM EDY
FOR GARGET IN cows.
NJ A NJ NJ ! TIN E

An article of intrinsic value. which will meet a
want long felt by all dairymen and farmers for its
entire cure II is safe and reliable. Win reduce
swelling in udders. remove lunches, cure bloody
and stringy milk &c. In fact gaTget in every form
has been cured by this remedy. If tai en- in time
before the COW comes init viii many times restore
blind teats to their full extent 1t is prepared ex-
pressly to relieve certain glands that are always
nfiamed when a COW is suffering from this cause.
Cure Warranted. Sample packages, for ~ doses,
sent on receipt of sl.OO, will send c. D. D.. ex-
press paid. PRUSSIAN ARMY OIL CO. 2js
Washington St, Boston tSeptsI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
BLACK SILK DEPARTMENT.

In our winter sale of Black Silks we shall offer special
inducements in all grades from the celebrated manufactures
of r. Savoie & Co., and Aut. Gune & Co., at ST. 81 D.
$780, $l75, 81, 1925, So, and $3.50 yard We would
call special attention 81 90 silk believing better
value than have offered before full of
Black and Colored Dress Goods
These goods all fresh and new they will be offered
at popular prices and should be pleased show
e. 3. MERRIAM co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-14
INVEST M ENTS !
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS
IOWA and NEBRASKA,

Carefully taken on farms, not exceeding Onethird
their value. Interest per cent emi-annually
Coupons payable in Boston. Very safe and eon
Venient securities.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
The Demands of Business.

They were on their way to the depot.
She was going TO the country for n few
weeks to visit her mother, and he was
to remain in town and slave away at
the office.
'.It's too bad. john" she said, .that
business should keep you in tho city
during the hot weather.
1T can't be helped" he replied
manMlly. business must be attend
ed to. even if the weather is hot"
Then something that sounded like
Enthusiastically" came from under
Johns breath.
What did you sayP" she demanded
suspiciously.
II said that business, my dear, must
be attended to without regard to the
weather."
.'Oh! thought you said something
else."
mo; that was all. i shall miss you
very much. DEAR" he went on. '.but it
will only be for few weeks, you know,
and then we will be together again.
um-ti-tum-ti-"
The shrek of locomotive drowned
the latter part of his remark. and
placing his wife on the train, he kissed
her lovingly and in o broken voice babe
her goodbye.
When the train had pulled out of
sight John went into the station and
said TO the agent:
Give me (rum-te-tum-tiddy) tick
ct to Concy Island and return. (Oh-
rum-te-tum-tiddy. Hi-horD -NeU
York San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Beasts Before the Law.

Beasts were often condemned to be
burned alive; and, strangely enough,
it was in the latter half of the seven
teenth century. an age of comparative
enlightenment, that this cruel penalty
was most frequently inflicted. Occa-
sionally a mcrciful Judge adhered to
the letter of the law by sentencing the
culprit TO be slightly singed. and then
to be strangled before being burned.
Sometimes they were condemned to be
fered by two nigs in 1456, ION the vigil
tho Rhine. for killing child. Ami
to extort confession. 1t is not to be
supposed that the Judge had the slight
est expectation that any confession
observe all forms prescribed by the law
and TO set in motion the whole machin-
cry of justice before pronouncing
judgment. The question, which in such
cases would seem 10 be only wanton
and superhuous act of cruelty, was
nevertheless an important element in
determining the final decision, since
the death-sentence could be commuted
into Punishment provided the criminal
had not confessed under torture. The
use of the rack was therefore means
of escaping the gallows. Appeals were
sometimes made TO the higher tribu-
nails, and the judgments Of the lower
courts annulled or modified. In one
instance sow and she-ass were
condemned to be hanged; on appeal
and after a new trial they were sem
fenced to be simply knocked in the
head. In another instance an appeal
led to the acquittal of the accused.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
She Didn't Take the Ring.

A young lady who moves in very
good society returned from the sea-
shore yesterday in Il very indignant
frame of mind. She made call on 4
West Walnut street family and there
met half \ dozen girl friends. to whom
she explained the cause of her indig-
nation. IL was on the boardwalk
about o'clock in the evening"" she
said. land great horrid man with Il
black mustache, said HIM. | paid no
attention, and what did the brute do
but turn square around and say, 'Pd
like TO kiss you.' OF course | paid no
attention. and then he came closer and
said: I'd give this diamond ring for n
kiss. ut the same time drawing a beau
tiiul ring from his finger"
'.And did he kiss you and refuse to
give up the ringp" queried the girls in
chorus.
Goodness sakcs, no!'' was the re-
ply. "a felt SO angry and hurt that
walked away without saying word.
At any rate the ring was solitaire,
and you all know that clusters are the
only correct things TO wear nowadays"
HE was L beast" said the girls,
land you were perfectly right. "-Pail-
adetphia Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
To Be Un-American Is Intolerable.

A well-known writer has said that he
should send his boy to the West TO be
educated, where life was very lively,
very American, says the Boston Globe
1t is indeed noticeable that Western
life is very lively. In fact, the distin-
gushing feature of Western life is its
spontaneity.
One cannot pick up q Western paper
without finding an account of some
sprightly affair closing in this way: IF
the villain is caught he will surely be
lynched."
Another very common thing is the
article ending thus: 1.-The whole coun-
try is aroused, and the murderer can
hardly fail to meet the fate of his un-
fortunate victim"
One reads often of the lively little
parties of which the finale is: 1.-The
wretch was hung to convenient tree
and his carcass was riddled with bull
lets.
A feature of this very American
Western life, as one gathers from the
enterprising local journals, is tho af-
fairs where 1.-THE citizens brook no OPP
position, and it is doubtful if the walls
of the Jail are able to preserve this
:iend In human form from violent
death"
Yos the West is the only place for n
young man 10 be educated in. Life is
so very lively. so very spontaneous. SO
very American.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
PIIESl PlLELII EitES!!i

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, tan Indian
remedy )called DR.. WILLIAM s INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box las cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more haTHI than good
Williams Ointment th~,,riS the tu-
mors, allays The intense Itching, tpar-
ticuiarly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as Il poultirc, gIrcs in
slant and painless relief, AMI Is pre-
pared only for i'Iies, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale 10y HI. Waterman, aad mail
ed on receipt of price, $l.n0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Poisoned by an Insect.

The death of Snowman James Reilly
from q rattlesnake's bite has brought
out manyinteresting and curious stories
of the effects of poisonous bites and
stings. II remember something of the
sort which happened in my own fam
ily." said young man to Times re-
porter yesterday. II was living five
years ago this summer with my parents
in a little village in Western New York,
on Lake Erie. My mother was and is
stout and reasonably healthy woman.
She was then about so years old. She
is very fond of flowers, and has a great
many house-plants. One morning she
was going about her household work
with her sleeves pushed back to her
elbows when she happened to notice
that a Gala lily needed some water.
The lily was in an earthen jar, and
picking it up in her hands she walked
through the house and out at the back
door. As she passed into the open air,
an insect. which she took to be a large
fly of some kind, lighted on her left
arm, half way between the wrist and
elbow. She felt slight stinging SEN
sation. and, as soon as she could set
the jar down. she brushed the insect
off Almost instantly she felt a Curl
Gus pricking all over the body. Her
sight greG dim, and she began to grow
faint.
'.The pantry was perhaps twenty
five feet from where she stood. She
groped her way through the interven-
ing rooms into that and drank at least
pint of milk. The tingling sensation
continued. and as she passed out into
an outer room she sat down, and, draw
drawing her slipper and stocking of.
found that her feet. like her hands and
arms, had turned to rosy red. The
soles of her feet itched as though she
had stepped on nettles. A moment
later she had fit of retching. and di-
rectly after she felt better. l was
away from the house, and it was half
an hour after she was stung before my
younger brother found me. When l
reached the house and saw her, / was
terribly alarmed, although she was
much better, and was able to walk.
Her face was q deep, livid red. except
for white spot on each cheek. Her
eyes werc swollen and bloodshot, and
she was shivering as though cold. Hor
skin at the same time was dry and hot.
When she tried to speak her voice was
choked, and it was with difficulty she
could enunciate words. When first
stung she could not speak at all. Tflis
occurred in the morning. Before night
her skin had regained its normal color.
and she was very much better. Her
arm was swollen and throbbed with
pain, and continued SO for several
days. She has never entirely recover
cd from the effects Of the poison, and
is sometimes even yet unable to speak
clearly"
What was the insectp"
1--WE never knew. Some people
thought it was-a wasp. and others were
sure it was D horsefly. My mother,
who always lived in the country and
knows all the common insects. is sure
1t was neither. nor any other insect she
mad ever seen. She believes, too. that
if she had not drank the milk she
would have died then and there from
the effects of the poison. / am inclined
to agree with her.-M Y Times.