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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

forward to meet her husband, crying,
"Arthur! Arthur! home!" the cabin
doors we're closed and the writer
saw no more, but through even the
heavy oak doors could be heard
the convulsive sobs which shook
the frame of the sturdy explorer.
After Mr.. and Mrs Greedy had been
alone for twenty minutes her brothers,
Messrs. Nesmith, were called in and
cordially and tearfully greeted their
brother-in-law. 1t was noticeable on
board the Thetis that everybody shed
tears when Mrs. Greedy entered the
cabin where her husband was. Late in
the afternoon the mother of Mr.. Gree
" came from Newburyport and was
taken at once on board the flagship,
Tennessee. Shortly after she was put
in the secretary's barge and taken on
board the Thetis. When she arrived
there Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy and the lat
ter's brothers were seated in Com
mander Schley's cabin alternately cry
ing, laughing and embracing. An
instant before the Lieutenant's mother
entered the cabin Commander Schley
stepped to the cabin door and said,
"Licutenant, yOur mother is here"
Mrs. Greedy then entered and threw
her arms around her sons neck saying
only, "My son my son y Lieutenant
Greedy spoke no word save, "Mother.'
But in his tone and expression there
was IA world of tenderness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
Had Not Read History.

Gen. Sherman has been the subject
of great many newspaper anecdotes
but here is one which has never been
in print. The incident occurred many
years ago, during the Hayes admins.
tration, but bored the general so much
that no one dared tell it while he re-
manned in Washington He accom-
panied presidential party to New
England and attended ii reception given
to President Hayes, at which time he
shared the honors. Among the guests
was an old lady who was regarded as
a sort of local MalaprOp from her ten
dency to say the wrong thing at the
wrong time. She was OverjOyed to
meet so many distinguished people,
and determined to be as entertaining
as possible. So she ambled up to Gen.
Sherman, and, after few formal
words, asked i'll a most complacent
way: care you the general who was
in the army during the war ~ Old
Tecumseh was never so much democrat
lied in his life. If Il battery of artil-
lery had opened up on him he wouldn't
have been more astonished. He looked
ut the woman for Il moment. and see
ing that she was perfectly serene and
innocent of any attempt at imperti-
nence, responded quietly: "Read his
tory, madam read history. y Chi
cago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
A Story Of DIR. Gross.

The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Record tells story
of the late Professor Gross. 1t oc-
Cured while DIR. Gross was practicing
in Kentucky, where he is remembered
rs ii fine surgeon and physician and IL
splendid man before he received the
tiattering proposals that drew him to
Philadelphia. A prominent iurist had
an ear trouble which threatened to
destroy his hearing. He had consulted
one distinguished physician after an
other. Every one had professed to be
able to cure him and had ''dOctOred''
him until he grew weary. He had
spent small fortune in fees. At
length friend sent him to DIR. Gross.
He stated his case. The doctor made
an examination. "Can You do any
thing for me ?" asked the judge. eyes, y
said the doctor, "On one condition. y
"Wlat is it ?" asked the judge. "That
you will obey my instructions implic-
itly," replied the doctor. 81 WILL
said the Judge, anticipating some ter
rible physical ordeal. "Well," said
the doctor, 81 cannot cure you; no one
can do that. But if you obey me you
to-day. If you do not you may be
stone deaf to the end of your days
II will obey you to the letter." said
the Judge. "Well," said the doctor,
Ego home, take good care of your ears,
but put nothing in them and allow no
one to examine them or prescribe for
them. Keep away from physicians. If
you feel yourself at any time, despite
my prediction that you will he all
right, becoming worse, then come to
me, but never go to anybody else" 81
never WILL" said the judge. "Now,
doctor, what is your fee ~ Nothing
ut all, my dear sir" said the doctor
al am very glad to have been able tn
advise you" The judge insisted that
he should take fee, but DIR. Gross
resolutely declined. The judge lived
for many years after that and never
grew any worse, and never had Occa-
sion to see either DIR. Gross or any one
else on the ear account again. But he
never grew weary of telling this story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
A Romantic wedding.

\ singularly romantic story comes
from Long Ridge, near Norwalk, Conn
On Sunday, the 9th ult., William f.
Daniels, of Detroit, Mich, met Miss
Roberts, of England, in New York, she
having come across the ocean and he
across the country for the purpose of
being married. They have been en-
gagged to be married for two years.
Mr.. Daniels could not spare the time
to 20 to Europe this summer and so
Miss Roberts came to America. She
arrived on the City of Berlin and was
met by her intended at the wharf. As
he had no acquaintance in New York
he decided to come to Long Ridge and
look up his Old-time friend, Alexander
j. Weed. Mr.. Daniels was exceedingly
anxious to he married that night. He
is interested in Michigan mining, and
wished to get back to the west without
delay. Upon arriving at Mr.. Weeds
house, the couple encountered min
lister who was visiting there. Intro
auctions followed, and the wedding
was at once proposed. 1t was now late
i'll the evening. but Miss Roberts would
not consent to be married on the Sab
bath. 1t was finally decided that the
entire party should sit up all night,
and that the wedding should take place
the next morning. \ rousing midnight
dinner was got up in honor of the
couple, and at daybreak they were
happily married on the front piazza of
the cottage. They have since gone on
their way west.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
A Cat Catches Fish.

An instance of extraordinary ANNA!
instinct and intelligence is reported
from Ellenville. Ulster county, n. Y.
Mrs. Sarah Brown of that village has IL
large Maltese cat which is the mother
of three kittens, now nearly half
grown. 1t was noticed lately that the
old eat was RECALLING her offspring on
some fine specimens of perch and sun
fish, which she brought in nice and
fresh daily, one day coming in with
seven. She was watched and it was
discovered that she caught the fish
herself in Famine mill-pond near the
village. The pond had been drained
down quite low recently and the cat
would crouch down quite low at the
edge of the water, and when Il fish
came along within reach would spring
upon it in the water and rarely miss
her aim. She struck the fish first with
her claws and then dipped her head in
under the water, took her prey in her
mouth and swan ashore. Besides fish
the cat serves her family with birds,
not less than two of which she pro-
videS every day. The most remarka-
bic fact about the cat, however, is the
system she has adopted in feeding her
kittens. When she comes in with "a
meal she will not permit any miscella-
neous scrambling after it. by which one
kitten might get more than its mates,
bat she lays the fish or bird before one
of the young ones. The other two she
obliges quietly to remain ut Il distance
while the one is eating, enforcing her
authority against any protest on their
part by frequent cuttings. When the
kitten has eaten One-third of the meal,
the old cat removes the dinner and
places it in front of another kitten, who
eats its third of meal unmolested,
when the third kitten's turn comes.
The kitten that is served first on one
day becomes the last on the list the
next day, and that rotation is main
tanned with unvarying Partially day
after day New York World.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

change their entire system comprising
twenty miles into electric roads. The
system used was a combination of the
Brush, Knight and Bentley systems,
and the current was carried on under
ground conductors laid in conduits
like those of the cable roads. The
cars were started and stopped and re-
versed with the greatest ease. ANY
number of ears mp to fifteen can be
run at one time on a single circuit and
from one machine which result is not
attained by any of the European sys-
tens now in operation. The success
of the new road has made great SEN
sation in both street railroad and cleo
trical circles, and is expected to greatly
enhance the value of electrical develop
ments as well as the value of street
railroad properties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
Loyam's Lucky Relatives.

Logan's high sounding phrases about
civil service reform are illustrated by
the number of relatives he has fixed in
snug government places. The govern
ment records show the following list of
Logans and Logans-in-law and Logan
family dependents who are feeding mt
the public crib:
Cornelius \. Logan, IL cousin of John
Alexander, minister to Chill.
w. +. Tucker. Jr., IL son-in- law, pay
master in the United States army.
John 4. Logan. Jr., son, cadet at
West Point.
John NJ. Cunningham, brother-in-
law, 2d lieutenant 10Th infantry.
Samuel ). Errett, brother-in-law as
siStant superintendent Yellowstone
National Park.
Cyrus Thomas, brother-in-law, eth
nologist, Smithsonian Institute.
Viola Thomas, niece, daughter of
Cyrus, clerk, Smithsonian Institute.
Susie Cunningham, sisterin law,
clerk in treasury department.
Enoch Blanchard, nephew, clerk in
the railway postal service.
Mollic +. Jenkins, niece, clerk in the
marine hospital service.
james Cunningham, brother-i law
postmaster ut Birmingham, Ala.
Samuel X. Cunningham, brother-in-
law, Inspector Chicago Custom house.
james V. Logan, brother, postmas-
ter, Murphysboro, Ill.
Edward Hill, nephew, deputy United
States marshal, southern district of
Illinois.
Mary II. Brady, former servant, clerk
in treasury department.
Louis Norris, former servant, mes
senger in interior department, Wash
ingtOn.
Daniel Shepherd, private secretary,
assistant postmaster ut Chicago.
Beach Taylor, private secretary,
clerk III the United States senate. -
ALBANY Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
Lieut.. Greedy Meets His Wife.

An affecting scene was that wit
messed at Portsmouth Friday, upon the
meeting of Lieut.. Greedy and his wife
Mrs. Greedy was escorted on board the
ship by Commander Schley. Mrs
Greedy became violently agitated. Now
she trembled in every limb, her breath
came in gasps and her whole frame
shook with emption. With trembling
steps she descended to the cabin door
and Just at the instant she entered
Commander Schley left the room, leav-
ing the long separated couple alone.
Lieut.. Greedy was sitting with his
back to the door. When Commander
Schley opened the door abruptly he
turned and at the same instant saw his
wife enter. With loud cry that was
more like gigantic sob, Lieut. Greedy
bounded from his chair with eyes half
standing from their sockets in JOY at
the sight that gladdened them. Mrs.
Greedy, tall, dark and stately, sprang
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
In Favor of Protection.

One of the Massachusetts delegation
was persistent in his demand that the
platform should contain a plank in
favor of liberal appropriations for an
extensive system of coast defenses.
He appeared before the committee, but
met rebuff, and then made speech
to Il mob in front of Hooley's theater.
"Oh, you fellers can boot and yell, y
said he, "but Pm democrat from
Cape Cod, and my house stands on Il
neck of land where foreign gun boat
could shoot the cold potatoes right OFF
from my table. 1t may be d funny
for you fellers out here in the Missis-
sippi valley, but | want you to under
stand that if have to emigrate mt any
time in the next four years, I'll hold
the democratic party respOnsible."-
GChicagO Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
Some Stray Opinions.

81 am sorry our son does not improve
more than he does in grammar" said
an Austin teacher to the father of one
of his pupils. "That will never do.
He must learn good grammar if he
does not learn anything else. If he
keeps on in this way, he will be nOmi-
mated for vice president on the repub-
lican ticket some of these days.
Texas Siftings.
The democratic platform in it's tariff
plank is the most intelligent statement
of the case ever presented in any
public or private document. 1t meets
the case in every point exactly as the
country likes to have it. When we
arrive ut the point of protecting in
dustries to the extent of the difference
between the cost of production here
and that of production elsewhere, that
is all that is wanted. There need be
no talk either of high protection then
or infant industries. - Ex-Speaker
Randall.
Seven hundred and fifty mine women
registered before the late election, and
it is safe to say that 700 voted. They
displayed us much interest in the prin-
ciples at stake, in the candidates, and
in the exercises of their new privilege
us did the men, and if anything dis
played more interest. They were
earnest, active, intelligent, and con
scientious, strong and determined.
They labored discreetly, and were
treated fairly and honorably by the
men, their going to and from the polls
being viewed just as we viewed their
going shopping, to entertainments, or
elsewhcre-as IL matter of strict and un-
questioned propriety.-[Seattl Intel
ligencer, Washington Territory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
Women i'm California

A Nebraska girl writes home from
California that the stories about rich
and speedy marriages for women in
that state are all humbug. There are
more men than women, but in her
opinion most of them have run away
from marital bonds elsewhere. "a
woman" she says, sis of less conse-
quence here than anywhere in the
world. The Chinese do most of the
washing and housekeeping, and work
at about the same wages that girls and
women would find necessary. There
is mighty little marrying and giving
in marriage here. The men don't seem
to be anxious about it, and the girls
are so well up to snuff that they won't
encourage man till they know all
about his former life and make sure he
has not surplus wife or two some
where East
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
The Same Order.

"Queer, all this excitement because
Mary Anderson has signified her in
tention of joining body of nuns"
snapped an East avenue girl to her
Charles the other evening.
IL don't see anything queer about
it," returned her Charles.
"No, of course you don't. Men never
see anything. Why, all the girls in
my set belong to the same body, and
so do l."
"IOu do Let me see-what is the
name of the body ?"
"The Caramel-ites." - Rochester
Post Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
The FIRST Electric Railroad.

The first electric railroad for public
use in America has gone into opera
with the East Cleveland street railroad
company, who have just completed
mile of road. The experiment was so
successful that the company expect to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

1t was not until 1915 that the law
was passed requiring all the states to
vote for president on the same day.
Before that it was only necessary that
the electors be chosen within 81 days
preceding the first Wednesday in De-
cember, and in 1874 when Polk was
elected over Clay ~ of the 26 states
voted on the first Monday in November,
three the next day, three on the second
Monday and the Others upon separate
days. New Jersey took two days, be-
ginning the first Friday in November,
and South Carolina waited until the
legislature met in December.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

The CaledOnidn has nOV been printed
nearly fifty years. Its character is nell
knO,On by nearly all in this part Of the
State, and a good many outside the
State. HendeaUOrs to be honest, true,
pure and clean. As a public Journal il
is compelled to tell unpleasant truths,
but it neUsr hunts for scandal. 1t beliereS
that a newspaper has higher mission
than to pander to the riie or eUen the
sensational. lis conductors hare not
kept it up to the ideal, they certainly haze
received much credit for the high stan
ddrd ii reaches after.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
PAPERS, CARDS, ENVELOPES
in stock and printed at short notice.

We do not claim to do better lCOrk on
cheaper ,COrk than any other establish
ment but ,oe do claim that pe do as
good ,COrk tor the money asked as any
printing office ,chere they pay their obi
cations one hundred cents on the dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

A clawhammer coat, says a New
York tailor, must yield soon to some
other form of full dress coat, and he
bases his prediction on the fact that
gentlemen wearing the former style
are too often mistaken for walters.
ushers or Wallets at various gatherings
they attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

When a Philadelphia father chded
his daughter for allowing young gen
tleman visitor to kiss her, she replied
with some spirit: 81 couldn't help it,,
pa. After he kissed me the first time
| told him to stop it and he didn't
mind me mt ALL" And the next day,
when the father brought home base
ball catcher's mask and told her to
wear it when her young gentleman
friend called she was mean enough to
call him hateful old thing and to
declare that if it wasn't for the fact
that it would make good hustle she'd
smash it to atoms. - Philadelphia
Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

Brook trout sometimes show great
patience and curiosity. They have
been known to watch a fisherman all
day to see what lac will finally do with
the grasshopper he is bobbing up and
down on the end of string New
Orleans Picayune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
LOOK HERE.

On account OF poor health and lameness the sub
serbeT offers for sale his farm situated in West
Waterford and known as the Asa HOvey place.
Said farm contains s. acres land, and good house.
barn, sheds granary and hog house well supplied
with running water Also the celebrated trout
pond known as the HOvey pond, wheelwright shop,
blacksmith shop and lumber shed. A rare chance
for a good mechanic there is shop-wOrk enough
for two men all the time. Would exchange for
small place in village. For further particulars in
quire of subscriber. 3ltf ALBERT HOWE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

Thirteen Chicago specialists" who
advertise secret diseases have been in
dicted by the grand jurors. This is
the opening of the long threatened
campaign against disreputable special
lists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
PATENTS.
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acertaiRing the patentabili:y Of iRUeHtionS- H. ii.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
IhoNIALS.
'1regard MIR. Eddy one OF the most successful
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official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
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ice.'-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner OF
Patents"
Boston October 49, 1876.
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have occasionally employed the best agencies in
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your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07
H. C.. MOORE.
lNEWI DENTAL ROOMS

DIR. q. +. NETTLETOS, has opened Dental
Rooms in Walkers Block, Main street, aud is pre-
pared to do all work OF the profession in a thorough
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct irregu-
larities of the bowels, stimulate the Ape
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-07

We have better facilities for placing large lines
Of insurance than any other Vermont agency
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-10-02

In his letter to his "Dear Fisher,
Of October 4, 1869-he was then Mr..
Speaker-Blaine explained how he
did parties "very great favor The
following is his explanation.
"If the Arkansas bill had gone back
to the Senate with Julian's amend
ment, the whole thing would have
gone on the table and slept the sleep
of death. In this dilemma Root came
to me to know what on earth he could
do, for he said it was vital to his
constituents that the bill should pass
l told him that Julians amendment
was entirely out of order, because not
german, but he had not sufficient
confidence in his knowledge of the
rules to make the point.
I sent my page to General Logan
with the point. 1 could not do other
wise than sustain it"
Naive confession of disinterested
virtue. 1t is here given only as Mr.
Blaine's testimony that it was he who
'brought out" his decision on the
point which passed the Little Rock
land grab, against the erroneous asser
ton of one of his defenders that il
was 1.-The bill' that did it. Itappears
also that Logan was II handy member
whom Blaine could make useful, tc
have him make the "point" suggested
by Speaker Blaine Galveston News