St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-25
GIeaningS.


GIeanings.
Mr.. FOlger was the thirty fourth
secretary of the treasury and the fifth
who was chosen from the state of New
York.
Colonel French, who resides at At
kinson, Maine, was one of the 600 who
charged at Balaklava. He also served
i'll the American civil war.
Mrs Belva A. Lockwood, who ap-
pears us presidential candidate, is an
enthusiastic tricycle. rider. She first
introduced that vehicle into Washing
ton.
The sophomOres of Lehigh universi-
ty have wisely passed resolutions de-
claring that they will not participate
in hazing, and will endeavor to dis
cOuntenance it.
"If save one cat from misery" said
the Princess of Wales ut II meeting of
the society for the prevention of cruel
ty to animals, 81 shall feel that | have
done something"
Rev. DR.. Miner, of Boston, has dIr-
ing his life enjoyed the privilege of
having seen seven generations of his
family in the old house in Lempster,
n. H., where his ancestors resided.
Census officials estimate that the
voting population has increased twelve
per cent. since the census was taken in
1880. On this basis the voting army
in November will he about fourteen
millions.
Emma Abbott, the opera singer, has
introduced the novelty of wearing on
the stage perfumed dresses whose
colors correspond in tint with the
flowers from which the odors are eX
tracted.
A European journal computes the
mortality of the globe as follows: Per
minute, 66 !; per diem, 81 ,790, and per
annum, 35,639, ,535. The births are
80, ,972 600 per annum, 100000 per diem
and 20 per minute.
Miss Flora Underwood, who has
been appointed recently the cashier of
the Granite national bank of Quincy,
is considered II remarkable example in
cases of woman's occupancy of Il posi-
tion usually file. by Il man.
The well-known hymn, marked
"Anonymous" in most books, "We're
travelling home to heaven above" is
said to have been written by the only
colored resident of Athol, Mass, Rev.
John Mars, who is ut present very ill.
The fearlessness with which King
Humbert visits the plague-stricken
city of Naples has created II profound
impression in Italy. The common
people look upon him as bearing a
| II l,i
ence for royalty has been confirmed.
Miss Gregory of Atlanta, Ga, daugh-
ter of Civil Service Commissioner
Gregory, is painting the portraits of
A. II. Stephens and Herschel V. John
son, ordered 10y the last Georgia leg
islature. They are to he life-size and
the yonng artist is to he paid : 900
for her work.
1t is said that only few years be
fore her death Miss Catherine Beecher
received an offer of marriage from a
most worthy and estimable man. In
reply to his letters Miss Beecher sent
the following answer "Dear NJ,
was born III the year 1900. Yours re-
spectfully." (Signed.)
Camp-meeting John Allen stood by
the polls ut Farmington, last week,
when a man, flushed with drink
Haunted ticket inscribed "NO," as to
the temperance amendment, in his face
and cried, "That is my vote !" "YOuI
face voted before you did," was the
apt reply of the old man of ninety.
, Female education is making rapid
! progress in India, intelligent anC
wealthy natives doing much to ad-
vance it. A Bombay merchant has
! lately given $4,000 rupees toward the
/ founding of a girls school and the
! Maaraja of TravancOre has given q
+ large sum in aid of female medical ed
q ucatiOn.
B.. The death of cabinet officer during
S his term of office has been IA rare oc
l curence in this country. Mr.. Webster
f died while secretary of state and two
secretaries OF war-Messrs. Rollins and
Upshur-and two pOstmasters general
Messrs. Brown and Howe-have dice
9 while in office. Mr.. FOlger is the frs
; secretary of the treasury who has dice
q while holding office.
e Rev. S. F. Smith of Newton Centre
= Mass, author of the hymn america,
whose golden wedding was celebrated
u ldSL htCh. 10 tiutIoi va bha
f may be found in the hymn books of al
n denominations. One of his bes
= known missionary hymns, ''The morn
!, ing light is breaking," has been trans
# lated into many languages. His mos
u important publications are "HistOry o
4 Newton missionary Sketches" an'
'sRambles in Mission Fields" Th,
: hymn america" written without th'
Il
al lyric, was almost Immediately takel
e up by the people, because it appealed
to the popular heart. 1t was first pro
duced at a children's Fourth of Jul.
celebration at the Park Street church
Rosfnn in Iz.D