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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

Can't William Ii. Hare has returned
from Vergennes, and gives depress-
ing picture of the low state of the legal
profession there. 1t seems that during
his entire stay but one law suit took
place, and that was in regard to two
lengths of stOvepipe and while there
are few offences against the law, the
authorities always let the offenders go.
- Free Press.
Mrs. Lyman Barber of Fairhaven,
who died the l4tl, from the effects of
Il dose of Paris green which she took
the day before, admitted to her friends
that she intended to have killed her
daughter and endeavOred To induce her
to go to the woods with her for that
purpose, but the daughter declined to
go. She confessed when dying that
she "wanted to kill her so she would
not he left alone"
Col. John b. Mead of Randolph has
sold all but two of his Red Poled herd
Two cows and one calf sold for $1,000
to go to Dayton, O. The bull Romeo
brought 5000 and goes to Hartland,
Wis. The July bull called Volney
brought $500 and Simkins $500. These
with ID head of cows and heifers were
taken by Ellwood Il Murray of Ma
quoketa, Iowa, who propose to cross
them on Shorthorns, thus insuring a
deep red ShOrthorn without horns, of
increased milking and superior beef
qualities. The 81 head were all ship
ped in one car April Z.
The annual reunion and maple sugar
party of the Vermont State association
was held last night at Abner's. From
until 9 O'Clock the main hall was
crowded with the incoming guests.
There were no less than five or six
hundred people present. The dining
room. with its six long tables tIstefully Y
decorated and loaded down with tempt
ing viauds, and abundance OF maple
sugar, presented handsome sight
when the guests were seated to partakc
of the good things. Dancing was a
part of the programme, and was kept
up until midnight. The officers Of the
association are j. X. Thompson, presi
dent /; G.. L. Parsons, secretary NJ. NJ.
Parker, vice president. The executive
! committee comprises Messrs. Fred
| Mack, L. 5. Emery, Isaac Thornton, F.
g. Butterield and w. F. Corey. 1t
was evident that the YermOnters un-
| derstood the way to show hospitality
in its fullest sense, and to contribute
| to the pleasure of their guests.
| Washington Capital.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
,ury is occnlted bv the moon.

curry is occulted by the moon.
The waning moon, after paying her
respects to the morning stars Neptune
and Mercury in the eastern sky, reap
pears in the western sky as the new
moon that one never tires of seeing.
On the 25th she is in conjunction with
Saturn, the first planet in her path
way. On the 9th she pays her re-
spects to Venns, but as she is Sc south,
the conjunction will hardly be noticed.
On the 2Sth she is ut her nearest point
to Jupiter, and on the Both to Mars
The coniunctions with Saturn, Venus
Jupiter and Mars occur between new
moon and the first quarter, showing
how near the planets are together and
the order of their distance from the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
The ..Grasshopper" Corn Train.

The Kansas City Times gives the
following graphic description of the
special train, consisting of thirty -one
cars, loaded to their utmost capacity
with corn for the Ohio flood sufferers,
which passed through that city, recent
ly. from Wichita, Kansas
Upon the roof of the first car was
representation of an immense grass
hopper, indicative of the great grass
hopper plague of 1874. On the sides
of several cars were large scrolls bear
ing the inscription, "COrn, with the
compliments of Wichita and Sedgwick
county, Kan, to the Ohio valley" At
each end of the scroll was a grasshop-
per supporting it. Upon another can
vas was painted a huge ear of corn
drawn by train of grasshoppers with
one of these festive insects seated
upon it driving, and in the distance
was a sign board bearing the informa
ton, ''TO the Ohio Valley" One of
the most unique of all the designs was
a cartoon representing upon one side
Kansas clouded with grasshoppers in
1874, and on the other side flooded
with corn in 1884. The declining for
tunes of the poor hOppers was ludi-
crOusIy represented. The head of a
family was represented as struggling
to rescue his offspring from flood OF
grain. Another device represented a
lank farmer with his emaciated COW
and ''razorback" hog literally beseiged
with hoppers, while in close proximity
to it was another displaying the cOndi-
ton of the farmer at present, with his
diamond stud and well kept herds.
The next design represented cornu-
copia pouring forth corn, with the in
scription, Cast thy bread upon the
waters, for thou shalt find it after
many days. .-.
Upon several cars were painted three
large ears of corn, and underneath the
inscription, "Bread cast upon the wa
ters." Other cars bore the inscription
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
4 Foster Mother.

The Norwich authorities have re-
ceived letter something like this ::
"Gentlemen, | see by Norwich paper
that You have IA four weeks old orphan
for which Foster mother is needed.
| suppose the poor little thing is weak
ly and needs Foster air. am the only
woman III Foster probably that would
take a wall To bring mp. have Il new
milch COW, and II baby of my own on
the bottle: 1t have to say it myself,
YOU can also learn by inquiry, that
would make good Foster mother. /
am OF quiet disposition, patient and
long suffering. suppose, of course,
the board will be liberal. Address Mrs.
Blank, Foster, Il. l." The infantile
waif has gone into business nearer
home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

''BARn
Avoid the place it is no misuomer.
The experience of thousands has proven
it to be:
bar to responsibility.
a bar to honor.
A bar TO happiness. ....
bar To domestic felicity.
bar to Heaven.
Every day proves it to be =
The road to degradation.
The road to vice.
The road to the gamblers hell.
The road to the brothel.
The road to poverty.
The road to wretchedness
The road to mObbery.
The road to murder.
The road tn prison.
. The road to the gallOws.
The road to tire drunkard's grave.
The road to hell.
Some it is true do not pass through
all these stages but intemperance,
persisted in, always ends in the drunk
ards grave, and we have too much
reason to fear, in hell.
The curse Of the drunkard's wife.
The curse ot the drunkard's child
The curse of the drIlnkard's home.
Those only who have known the bit
terness of ii drunkard's wife or child
can know the misery and horror of Il
drunkard's home.
Young man, before you enter the
bar-r"om. stop! Ponder the paths of
your feet, ere it be forever too late
Man of family, flee the bar-room, as
yOn would in honor fulfil the pledge of
love made to her who is the companion
of your joys and of your sorrows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
Too Late.
BY NORA PERRY.

What silenees we keep year after year,
With those who are most near to US and dear;
We live beside each other day by day,
And speak Of myriad things, but seldom say
The full. sweet word that lies Just in our reach,
Beneath the commonplace Of common speech.
Then out of sight and out Of reach they GO
These close familiar friends, who loved us so;
And, sitting in the shadow they have lett,
Alone, with loneliness. and sore bereft
We think with vain regret of some fond word,
That once we might have said and they hav
heard
For weak and poor the love that We expressed
Now seems beside the vast sweet unexpressed
And slight the deeds did, To tho undone,
And small the service spent, To treasure won.
And undeserved the praise for word and deed
That should have Oyetfiowed the simple need
This is the cruel cross of life, to be
Full visioned only when the ministry
Of death has been fulfilled and in the place
OF some dear presence is but empty space.
What re0ollected services can then
Give consolation for the might hare besn9
IN. Y. Independent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

Commencing Oct : the mails will close at the
Post Office : follows:
iIsSumpsic Il. Il Way Mail, South, 9 90 a. u.
No. Danville, 900 a. III.
81. j. 4 l.. C.. K. K. Way Mail East 2.I5 y. III.
St a. ~ l.. &. X K. Way Mail, West 2.l5 y. M.
PasSumpSlc K. X Way Mail. North, 40 p. III.
West Concord and ST. Johnsbury East 900 a. III.
Waterford, W WatTd and l.. Wat'fd 40 y. III.
Boston, New York, Conn. X Val. Mail 500 y. N.
Northern and Montreal mail 500 y. IN.
Mail will he collected from the boxes at Paddock
village and Railroad street at GO a M. and 3 ;
y. Box at Railroad street will be visited AT 7.30
y. NJ, usual.
CHAS. r. CARPENTER. 2. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

Detroit will he one ahead this sum
mer. a woman's school of journalism
is to be conducted there Girls will be
sent out to make market reports, write
up fires, attend lectures, gather news,
and do society work. Shorthand,
proofreading and type setting will be
tanrht
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
Duties Of an Editor.

Always to he at his desk preparing
copy for the paper.
Always to he outside rustling for
items.
Always to he cheerful.
Always to be promptly at church on
Sunday.
Always to know exactly what is go
ing on Sunday as well rs week days.
Always to have plenty of important
local news, whether anything happens
or not.
Always instantly to pay his bills.
Always cheerfully to hold himsel
accountable for the mistakes and blum
ders of other people, and meekly to
submit to abuse therefor.
Always to "h'ist" in the grammar,
spelling and punctuation for careless
contributors.
Always to do his level best to pro-
mote every public enterprise, to do
what he can to put money in other
peoples pockets, and serenely carry
home pound of liver for breakfast.
Always religiously to cater to the
conflicting prejudices of the com
munitY.
Always 10 DC rOuhu aU all Hofus Oh
the day and night, in and ont of all
kinds of places, on the alert for news,
and as the same time he regular in his
habits.
Always to have unlimited advertis-
ing space. next to reading matter, on
the first page, top of column.
Always to allow each advertiser to
have the best place for his advertise
ment, that he may sit on the front seat,
wear his stovepipe hat during the per
formance, and when anything of spe-
cial interest is going on on the stage to
stand and get good view of it. Peo-
pie in the rear always admire such a
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

CohgrsgatjOHaI-Rev. J. L. Clussuu, Pastor. Sun
day services at IL \. NJ and 500 z. NJ. sabbath
school at II NJ. Wednesday evening meeting at
13O /. NJ.
Methodist-Rev. W. A Evans, Pastor. Sunday
Services al II A. NJ, and =. NJ. Sunday School at
IL ~ Thursday evening meeting at : 80
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

Every farmer in reading II paper will
often see something in it which it
would he of service to him to remem-
Der. He will perhaps see suggestions
the value of which he would like to
test, or hints by which he would like
to be governed in his future operations,
but after reading it the paper is
thrown down, probably never to be
seen again. TO avoid this he should
clip from the paper the article he
wishes to preserve and remember, and
paste it in a scrap book kept for the
purpose. Such Il book at the end of IA
few years would be both interesting
and valuable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

Chills and fever will be less this year
than usual. The combination which
controlled the worlds supply of quin-
inc has gone to pieces and the price of
pills has been reduced about ten or
fifteen cents dozen. All classes can
now enjoy the delicacy of quiuine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
East st. .JOhnSbury.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES services at 10 - a N
ind b.3O D. III. sabbath school at 1900. Wedues
day evening meeting at 6.3O
Nethodist.-Supplied by Rev. G. L. Burnham
sunday services at 30 D. III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
st. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Library and ReGdiHg- ROOm-Fr to all. Open
from a. n. 10 Il NJ. from = to & 2. NJ, and from
To - Saturday evenings.
Art GdilerV-Open Tuesdays and Fridays
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
A Comgressman's Twin.
[From the Washington Repubic.I

from the w ashlngton Republic.
There are two members of the House
who have twin brothers who greatly
resemble them. The legislators who
rejoice in duplicates are Phil Thomp-
son of Kentucky and Representative
HOrr of Michigan. 1t is not an un-
usual thing for Mr.. Thompson's broth
er to find himself gathered by the arm
by one of the Hon. Pills democratic
colleagues and dragged in on the floor
of the House, and the injunction thun-
dered in his ear: "Why the devil
don't you get in your seat and vote
Our bill is upon its passage"
The other day Mr.. Horr's brother
approached the main door of the
House, and the polite democrat in
charge promptly snatched open the
green baize door and bowed him in on
the House floor. The Michigan twin
strolled over to his brothers. seat, sat
down, took part in all the opening
ceremonies of the legislative day ex-
cept that he failed to answer the roll
call. Representative Reed of Maine
who has some peculiar way of identify
ing the Horr brothers, concluded he
would have little fun, and slipped
over and posted the door-keeper.
That fnnctiOnary stalked over to the
desk of the Michigan statesman, and
informed the intruder that he must
come ont. But said the occupant
of the chair, "my name is Horr I'm
from Michigan" The democrat door
slammer looked hard at the intruder,
and would have weakened had not Mr..
Reed made signs for him to 20 ahead
that it was all right. "But you're not
Representative HOrr," said the guard
ian of the House, "and must come out
side" Just then the real representa-
tive of the Sth Michigan district came
in, and the door-keeper glared at the
two in evident dismay. "All right"
said Representative Horr to his broth
er; "you go outside, and I'll come out
and talk to you" AS the twin passed
out the do pr-keeper took sort of
mental photograph of him with his
eyes, and said to his chum, "Ill be
blowed if he comes that game on me
again" In Il moment or two Mr.. Horr
left the floor aud joined his brother in
the corridor. After they had finished
their chat the representative said to
his brother, "You 90 i'll now and take
my seat again" As he passed the
portal, the dOor-keeper smiled conf
IDENTIFY and said, "All right, sir, know
which is which now" When Citizen
EOrr was again in his brothers seat,
Mr.. Reed again beckoned to the door
keeper and said, "GrGat heavens you
have let the wrong man in again. and
then rointed to Representative Horr,
who was coming III from another door.
The bewildered door-keeper looked at
the two Horrs, and then, as the cold
sweat gathered on his brow, he STAN
mered out 'For Gods sake, mark 'em
some way, or Pm likely to turn the
other fellow in a caucus any night"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
Preparing TO Fail.

One day three or four weeks ago, Il
retail grocer over in Jersey sat down
with his clerk. one evening, aud said:
$4,000"
"fes, sir.r .. ........
eve have $1,000 cash in the safe.
the stock is all run down, aud this
would be the time to fail in business"
'.lt certainly wonld."
"But want reasonable apology tn
give my creditors when they come
down npon us for explanations. See
if you can't think of something to-
night. and let me know in the morn
ing"
The clerk promised, and the grocer
wheeled Il chest of tea and a bag of
coffee home as beginning. Next
morning when he appeared at the store
the safe was open, the cash gone, and
on the desk WAS note from the clerk
reading:
81 have taken the $1,000 and am pre-.
pairing to skip. 1t will he the hest
excuse in the world for your failing so
Hat that creditors can't realize two
cents on the dollar" . Wall Street
News.
THE BETTER WAY.-A few days ago
business firm i'll Cincinnati got into
trouble among themselves, and one of
the partners posted oil to lawyer to
ask advice. When he had stated his
case he inquired
81 presume the correct way is to ask
that il receiver he appointed 2n
''That's one view of it," replied the
lawyer.
'Why, didn't know there were two
views to such question"
''Oh, yes. If none of You dare set
fire to the store and burn up every
thing and call it square, you'd better
ask for ii receiver and let him be two
months stealing You all blind. | should
advise the torch, us that will save pay
ing the two months rent"
He HAD No WIFE.-First Female
Sympathizer-'l is too bad. That
poor man will have to be hung. They
can't get a respite, and the death
watch has already been set over him.
Second Female Sympathizer-"T
death watch how awful it sounds
ayes, what can we do now except
send him some more bOquets.f
eyes, poor, poor man, we must keep
his cell decorated with flowers. You
see, most murderers have wives to
come and comfort them in the last ter
rible days, but this poor man has
none.n
''True, very true. 1t was his wife
that he killed, poor fellow Phila-
delphia Call.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
Telegraph Office.

Western Union and VI. Interndtiondt-in ST.
Johnsbnry House. Open from n. m. to 9 p. IN.
Sunday to 10 a. m, j to p. IN. Night messages
li half rates
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

"QUTCK TEMPERED STUFF.-A Buf-
falO jauitor kicked a can of nitro glyc-
crime, and right then, for the first time
in his life, became IA really active man,
inaugurating proceedings by turning Il
double somersault and knocking out a
hodful of mortar and brick with the
back of his head at one end of the
room. He continued the performance
by kicking down the stove, pulling
down the chandelier, and ploughing
up the plaster with his nose. When
the nitrO-glyeeriue let the mau sit
down aud take rest, he looked
mournfully at the reminauts of the
fragment of tin that once held the
chain lightning, and said to the doc
tor: ''Wai, il that aiHt the quickest
tempered stuff | ever saw -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
VOLUME 47--NUMBER 244l
Bar-ROOul.

Young man has not your eye been
frequently attracted to sign having
the following Ominous word on il
-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

When man has no desire but to
speak plain truth, he may say great
deal i'll Il very narrow compass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
Grarelers 6nidr.
st. Johnsbury & Lake ChamPIain Railroad.
February =. 1884.

- 10 liIIA'U IIaln goes 70 Hydt TAIk only
arriving at $50 .. III. Returning leaves Hyde
Park at 800 a. m and arrives at 81. Johnsbury at
S.20 y.
The express train reaches Maguam at :. &c and
tnr indII AT 1-5i p Returning. the mail leaves
Maqnain at 935 a. ~ and the mixed at I55 p.
MIXED trains leave Lunenburg for ST. .Iohnsbury
AZ 900 a. ui and AS p. M. arriving at s.25 a.
and SO y. IN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08
ST. :5uhnsbnrp Galedonian.
G. NJ. STONE Il Co,
ADVANCE rraMs or THE CALEDONIA,
PU BLISHERS.

Opp site the Athen@um, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

- No Cuts inserted No Objectionable advertise
DseHts recsiUed aud nothing but legitimate blsincS'
IdcertisiHO solicited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-08

One day three or four weeks ago. Il
retail grocer over in Jersey sat down
with his clerk one evening, aud said
James, owe New York houses.ayer
S.&0mlT, =. :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-05
Democratic congressional Committee,

WASHINGTON, March 4-The Demo-
cratic Congressional campaign committee
met this evening and organized for the
coming campaign. Senator Pendleton,
chairman of the Democratic joint caucus,
presided, and Representative Post, sec
retary OF the joint caucus. acted as sec
retary of the meeting. Thirty states and
four territories were represented on the
campaign committee, these being the
states and territories, which send Dem
ocratic Senator or Representative to Con-
gress. Thirty-one members were present
this evening. The following executive
committee was selected: On the part of
the Senate, Senators Garland, Kenna and
German; on the part of the House, Rep
resentatives Paige, Rosecrans, Stock
slager, Stevens and Murphy.
The executive committee met and or
ganized by the election of Senator Cor
man, chairman, and Representative Post,
Secretary. Senator Kenna ard Repre-
sentatives Stevens and Stockslager were
appointed subcommittee on finance, and
Senator Garland and Representatives
Murphy and Paige subcommittee OF
campaign documents, the chairman being
on exofficio member of both subcommittee
The committee had an informal talk
over the arrangements to be made for the
campaign, but it did not enter into q
discussion on the questions Of party
policy. Revenue and reform Democrats
appear to be in the minority on the ex
ecutive committee; Senator German anC
Kenna are both tariff Democrats as ar
Representatives Paige and Stevens
Representative Stockslager and Murph.
were Carlisle men and with Senator Gar
land represent the tariff reform elemen
on the committee; Representative
Rosecrans voted for Carlisle for Speaker
but is an incidental protectionist an,
endorses the Ohio tariff platform. Th
Secretary of the committee is tarif
Democrat. In main the committee
composed of the younger element of tn
party.