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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Brilliant Feat by Mr.. Frank effort

who will appear upon the rope completely sur.
rounded by fireworks and illuminated with eolorsd
lights.
The above IL only outline OF the attractions
to be presented on this occasion. The manage
ment are in correspondence with other celebrated
performers. and are determined that this eelebra
ton Of the Glorious Fourth shall eclipse all pre
ViOus efforts on their part. See posters hangers
and small bills for full particulars of races etc
July
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
LOST.

On Sunday night, between South church and
y summer street large Cameo pin, the finder
viii De rewarded BY leaving same at this office
St. Johnsb bury. June IL Iss4'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Saved the Baby,

My baby. aged fifteen months, was attacked
with Group but was cured with TWO DOSES of
Thomas Electric Oil have used this medicine for
the older children Have the greatest faith in it."
Daniel Mann sal Seventh St, Buffalo. n. Y. 46-47
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Prof. Mather of Amherst college
is expected to preach at the North
church next Sabbath morning and
gives the baccalaureate in the even
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Toral Rens.

The minus sign e, indicates below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
East Burke.

Mrs. Calvin Walter is very low with
"a cancer-A child of o. ID. Young is
sick with scarlet fever.-Mrs. David
Austin is no better.-Last Saturday
Mrs. John Pierce, while trying to break
dead limb from an apple tree, fell
and broke both bones in one of her
arms below the elbOw.-Aunt Fanny
Hall had paralytic shock last Sunday
night.-Fred Jenkins is at work for
L. c. Darling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Natural history meeting this eve
ming.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

There will be a republican caucus at
the vestry in Lower Waterford, Satur-
day, June IA, at , o'clock p. M, to
elect two delegates to the state con-
vention ut Burlington June Is, to nom
mate state officers and two presidential
electors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Parties who are owing are requested to cal
at Miner & Esty's IS Main ST., or at No. Batshel
der's Block. 4S-4s j. R. BATCHELDER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Looks Honest.

clear, bright, open face somehow looks honest.
A horse-thief or burglar seldom carry such a face.
Burdock Blood Bitters give the skin peculiarly
One texture and clearness. They strengthen and
enrich the circulation and eradicate all eruption
or blemsh. 46-47
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Strawberry festival at the South
church tomorrow evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
MONEY FOUND.
NOTICE,

Found in Savings Bank, sum of money, which
the owner can have by proving property and pay
ing for this adyertisment. May -, 1884 44E
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
GRAND I COMMANDMENT,

realistic representation in pyrotechnics Of a
scene common in our late At the left ia seen
a fort from which is displayed the etars and bars
while tar 10 the right appears steamer bearing
the star spangled banner. Suddenly the steamer
opens fire upon the fort, which replies with start
ling effect the shells hurting through the air and
falling with tremendous explosions upon both com
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Sperial Nnfrrs.


Tactic Acid.
The acid of milk. \ Pure, Healthfu Refresh
ing Drink, aiding Digestion. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. t49
AVERY LACTATE CO. Boston. Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Julia Fairbanks, wife of John II.
Paddock, and second daughter of the
late Governor Erastus Fairbanks, died
ut her home in this place on Tuesday
evening, June 10. With her death
closed on earth one of the gentlest,
sweetest and purest lives it was the
privilege of this people to know. Her
heart was in every good work and her
hands we're ever ready to respond to
calls of usefulness, and never tired in
doing for others. Her character was
50 well rounded, her good deeds so
abundant, her smile so CHEEKY, her
love for all so strong, that in truth
| None knew her but to love her"
Her illness was long and painfully
severe, hut during all these months
the same peaceful spirit and happy
smile greeted all who came to her
! home. In the face of the inevitable
her cheerful, happy way was a marvel
| to all who saw her; and when she
| took her bed for what was to be weary
days and nights of extreme suffering
she rested with child-like confidence in
her Heavenly Fathers care.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

The CdledOnidR sees no good and
sufficient reason for changing it's mind
in regard to the excellence of the en-
tertainments given by our home or
carnations. notwithstanding the size
of the audience at the concert Friday
evening, which We think the storm
had more to do with, than want of
appreciation by our citizens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

John Belknap has received an
order for two nine-inch water wheels
to go to Seattle, Washington territory
which is about as far west as they
can go on this continent. They are
ordered by Corliss p. Stone, a business
man of Seattle, and formerly in trade
in the store now occupied by +. F. y
+. \. Brown of this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Sermon to graduating class of the
Academy will he delivered Sunday,
June 10, at the North church, at 6:30
p. IN. Public examinations will take
place Tuesday and Wednesday, June
II and Il. Graduating exercises will
occur in Academy hall Thursday. June
18th, beginning at 9:3O a. IN. Class
day exercises Thursday afternoon, at
$3.50 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Photographer Clifford is very busy
these days making pictures for the
Academy students. Among the rest
he took the senior class of about 20 in
one group.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
Building Lot For Sale.

Foundation in and brick the lot for under
pinning. On Cliff street. Enquire of
35tt HORACE CARPENTER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Rev w. Matthews, pastor of the
first NJ. f. church of Portland, Me-,
has received from the brethren in this
town $3.50 towards his church debt,
for which he wishes to return his
sincere thanks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
{. & 7. FAIRBANKS
& COMPANY.
SUMNER Silks.

We call attention to our
new stock of summer silks
in stripes and plaids, also
black and colors, which we
are selling at CITY PRICES.
We have the best
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
st. cSumsbmp (alrdOnian.
Weather Record.
Lowest.

At Bingham's drug store, for the
week ending June IL, 1884,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12
MINIATURE MUSEUM
I6i MAIN STREET

Grahams Cabinet of Original Novelties includ-
ing many new pieces, Relic and CuTiOsities now
open to the public Admission loo Old exhibit
tion free to all as heretofore. 42tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

DR.. Samuel j. Allen, Jr., of White
River Junction, was indicted by the
grand jury of the Superior court at
Boston, Saturday, for murder in shoot
ing Edwin Ii. Hansell on the Odd of
NAV last. in Howard street saloon,
while intoxicated, and was committed
without bail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

The body of Miss Rosa +. Lee,
who died at Brockton, Mass, Sunday,
was buried here Tuesday. She was
the daughter of Horace and Ellen Lee
who formerly resided here. Her mother
will be remembered, before marriage,
as Ellen Bagley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

John Bacon. another old resident of
this town, passed away last Saturday,
the 9TH inst, at the age of nearly 81
years. Mr.. Bacon was born in Bath,
y. H., November, 1902. His father died
when he was 10 years old and he was
bound out until he was 81. On becom-
ing of age he let himself to Mr.. Brack
EFT of Littleton, and lived in that
town and Landau until 1879, when he
came tn PassumpSic village where he
went into trade and remained there in
trade and in Keeping a public house
until 1889 when he moved to st. Johns
bury Centre where he ever after resid-
ed, and was in trade there for nearly
forty years. Mr.. Bacon was post
master of his village for some p years,
was a member of the legislature in
1874, was prominent in securing sub
scriptions for the building of the Pas
sumpsic railroad, was elected di-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

The showers which visited us on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings, did vast amount of good; Civ
ing fresh impetus to grass and vege-
tation of all kinds, laying the dust
which had become very troublesome,
and helping to remove quite effiectual-
ly the damage done 10y the recent
frosts The heavy rain Tuesday morn
ing helped on the good work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Officer \. NJ. Johnson attached two
horses belonging to Ham. Brock and
kept at the fair ground, on writ III
favor of f. j. NJ. Hale, the same young
man whom Brock sued for S50,OOO
couple of weeks ago. The Hale writ
was for debt Brock got Hugh Moore
and Major Bonett to receipt for the
horses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

D. A. Clifford, the photographer,
has issued a set of 10 views taken in
Wentworth, n. H., which includes rep
reservations of Gove's and Fans Falls,
cascade, fume, natural wells, bridges,
village church, etc They are elegant
pictures of the wild and beautiful
scenery they represent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

The caucus at the Town hall Tues
day evening, to elect delegates to the
State convention at Burlington, June l.
chose f. l.. Hovey, chairman; Dennis
Z. May, secretary, and elected the fol-
lowing delegates Horace X. lde. j.
l.. Perkins, Henry c. lde, Emerson
Hall, f. l.. Hovey, Albert Harris, w.
=. Stafford, Daniel Carpenter, George
ii. Cross. Each delegate was empow
cred to choose a person in his stead, il
unable to attend the convention him
self
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Eighteen to % in favor of the
Modocs was the score in the game of
base ball at Lyndon Center last Sat
urdav, between the Unions of st.
.Johnsbury, and the Lyndon MOdocs.
A return game will be played on the
fair grounds next Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-12

Tho nomination of Blaine and Lo-
gan fell on this community like ii wet
blanket A good many disappointed
ones will fall into line and take their
castor oil like little men, but we do
not anticipate any great enthusiasm
for the Plumed Knight in Vermont.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
GIRLS WHO GUSH AND GIGGLE.

The high school girl never bangs her
hair. She "arranges her capiltures.'
Oil City Derrick.
| There is one mitigation of our grief
The girls can't wear a jersey and a Mother
Hubbard at the same time. Oil City
| Derrick.
| A Kingston girl jumped twelve feet in
her sleep, recently. She probably dream
ed that some one was proposing to her.
Burlington Free Press.
The girls who wants to refuse man
gently can quietly inform him that she
| will become his bird when Ben Butler
is elected President. Philadel pbia Bull
letin.
1t is sensible girl who, when wild.
over pops the question, wants TO know
before answering if he gave his deceased
wife new bonnet every Spring. Phila-
delphia Herald.
Two young girls have gone INTO busi-
ness as dolls, dressMakers at Holyoke.
This is the right spirit, hut perhaps when
they are married it will be utterly i'm
possible TO induce them 10 sew button
on: There is never any telling. Phila-
delphia Call.
Maud-"Isn't this queer title for
book, mother: "Not Like Other Girls"
| wonder what she can be if she is not
like others girls"
Mother-"I don't know, unless she
goes into the kitchen and helps her
mother instead of staying in the parlor
to read novels" Life.
Oh the girl with the rick-rack dress.
With many smile and smirk,
She flashes out in the social rout
Arrayed in her handiwork.
All Winter she ricked and rackcd
Does her toll repay her? oh, yes;
For now she declares that everyone stares
At the girl in the rich-rack dress.
Detroit Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
ACTORS IN SUMNER.
None With ANY Money just Now and "a
Poor Winter Outlook.

None With ANY Money just Now and "a
Poor Winter Outlook.
None of them have any money" re-
marked the old comedian, as he took his
place beside the writer again and osten-
tatiously dried his monstache, "but they
are as happy as so many nillionaires.
You see an actor is obliged to lie idle
for four or five months every year with
out pay. How many business men are
there who would not be poverty y-stricken
under such conditioDs?"
"But thought that they occasionally
had summer engagements?"
Not this year," said the old comedian,
gloomily. "This Is the worst year for
actors that have ever known and this
is my forty-seventh year in the 'perfesh
All the theatres closed in May and the
early part of June, because the people
wouldn't nave any more of them and
the few combinations that started out
had to walk home within a fortnight
The watering places will have nothing
to do with itinerant shows and the coun.
try towns have caught new craze"
what is itp'
ROLLER skating. Every small tow
ard village of the country now has il
roller skating rink, where the people
gather and put in their time plungine
around the floors and trying to master
the elusive skate. They have profes
sional teachers from the city in many
instances and as the cost OF enjoying the
sport is very light il has virtually super
seeded the theatres as q form of amIIse.
ment. Then, added to this, comes the
political excitement. While men can
hear stump speeches, brass bands and
campaign lies they care little for the ar
tistic enjoyment afforded by the drama
The campaign committees have fire
works, ratification meetings and banner
raisings in the towns all the way through
the country and of course we have tc
suffer-"
at seems like gloomy outlook"
More so than people outside of tn,
professional ranks can imagine. II is
fact that no one will deny that the ma
jority of managers closed last season il
debt. Through the provinces the trav
cling companies nearly all lost money
and the successes in New York, as yot
will doubtless remember, can be counlet
upon your ten fingers. There is littll
reason to hope that, with the opposition
of all the torchlight professions, poll
ticians and other political flummery
next season will be any better. Tn,
managers are say about making con
tracts and the outlook for the actor
grows more and more solemn every day
A burst of laughter from a neighbor
ing group seemed to belle his words.
was as merry and good-natured crow,
as could he found anywhere in town
despite the gloomy outlook for its mem
bcrs.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

We are giving away to each Subscriber of
the SATURDAY SAYINGS an elegant litho-
graph picture, size 24xS6 inches, OF either
of the candidates for President, TO each party
sending us 40 cents for the paper until after
the November election. These pictures are
practically as good as the Steel Engravings
that cost 80 apiece, and when framed make
as fine showing as pictures that cost $40 In
the stores The SAYINGS Is bright, and
sparkling paper and has met with a great
and well merited success in its career. No
political clap-trap can change its policy. II
tells the facts that intelligent voters want TO
know. Address all orders to
THE SAYINGS Co.
5l3 Elm Street,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
BEHIND A YORTIRE.

AWAY from the crowd of dancers
Wander a lovely pair,
Andseat themselves for quiet chat
Behind portiere.
The youth loves the maid tits plain to be
seen,
And she-had he eyes he would know
That she s long been patiently waiting the
chance
Her heart on him TO bestow.
Tonight. as tits quiet and no one is near,
He tells, bending low DER her chair.
OF his love. and impatiently waits her reply
Behind the portiere.
As they wander forth from the silken folds
And Join In the may whirl,
Life looks TO her twice as bright as IT did.
rkuow, for-I was the grill
Commercial Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
Circumstances Alter Prices.

When Balzac was at the beginning of
his career, and known only to the few
who had CHANGED upon his brilliant
sketches in the Paris newspapers, it so
happened that one OF these sparkling
illusions fell in the way of Paris book.
seller and was published.
The bookseller had, or thought he
had, from long experience shrewd
idea of what would take with the Paris
ian public. He folded the paper and
laid it down with an air of decision, saw
ing as he did so:
81 will offer that fellow 5000 frances
for novel. may have 10 pay more,
but I'll try 5000 TO start with"
Next morning the book seller started
out to find Ba'zac. Ills quest took him
into an obscure street in one of the old
est and poorest parts of the city. As he
turned into the dingy thorough fare he
said to himself as he looked about:
"Ah, indeed; he must be a Ilebeian;
| will offer him 5000 francs no more"
Somew hat weary, the book seller at
length found the house; it was high
dlngy, and not clean.
40, shall say 1900" was his resolve
as he crosses the threshold.
NJ. Balzac lived on the fourth flooi,
and his visitor climbed the Iickety
stairs.
"Aha! 1000 francs; not sou more" "
was his mental determination. Bat
when he stepped into the shabby 10, IN
and saw a young man dipping a pegny
roll into glass of water, 800 francs, Just
one-tenth the sum first intended, was
the offer that spranr to his lips, and lor
this amount he received the manusci OF
of what was atterward considered a
masterpiece.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
VARIETIES.
Phila. Sunday World.


When a dudes best girl rejects hin
he is apt TO feel that he has made Soul
mash.
The lights of other days were not SC
good as lights of the present, but the
livers were better.
The question arises, Why is a woman
so mortally afraid OF getting "a duck of a
bonnet" wet?
Bombay hasn't had rain for so long
that crops are ruined and umbrella steal
ing is out Of fashion.
The difference between men when de-
spondent is that some take heart and
some take whisky.
A Western lady is the widow ofeleven
husbands. She is not French and has
never lived in Utah.
There is more snow in the Sierras than
there has been at this season for the past
twenty years.
The man who would beat an egg is
mean enough to whip cream, thrash
wheat, or lick a postage stamp.
Gov. Cleveland never asks his friends
the question, "Whom do you think will
be elected?"
From Jan. l, 1885, no house in Berlin
can be higher than the width of the
street on which it faces.
Married life should be sweet, harmo-
NOUS song, and like one of fMendelssohn's
without words"
1t is better to die than to lose ones
reason, and yet the murderer prefers in
sanity to hanging.
During the first SIX mouths of this
year ll3 foundl,ngs were picked up in
the streets of New Yo-k city.
A man in Leeds, England, says he can
build ship which will be able to cross
the ocean in three days.
The most verdant young man of the
period was the one who attempted to
cut the grass with bicycle.
Bertha to her mother, who is reading
the Mamma, is God a Quaker?
He says thee and thou"
Why are the stars the oldest astrono-
mers? Because they have studded the
heavens since creation.
A Pittsburg man has gone to an insane
asylum because both of his babies were
both girls. He wanted boy.
Insulted gentleman: "You are indebt-
ed to my cowardice, you young scound-
rel, that do not knock you down."
The New Jersey foes of appls.jack ac-
tually hope to be able to find Prohibi-
tionists enough to make up ticket
"That is not the way to raise child"
said the humanitarian to parent arrest
ed for lifting his boy by the ear.
All you got to do is to plant the cab.
bage and nature will come along after a
little while and put head on it.
A Vermont man has lost a goose that
was said to be 100 years old. 1t has pro-
badly gone to Join the Michiganders.
A name appropriate to business seld-
ON has more striking significance than
that of Chicago saloon keeper called
Grief
Pittsburg has forbidden hand organs
inside of the city limits. 1t is not al
ways the cleanest city that is the best to
live in.
Ifa certain article of dress worn by a
woman is basque. should the same arti.
Gle worn by little girl be called bas-
ket?
Kansas City boasts of having woman
who can speak eight languages. 1t is
needless to remark that her husband is
dead.
A Michigan man who found an um-
brella carried it to Police Headquarters.
His friends are taking steps to have him
put in lunatic asylum.
Epicurcs are said to be feasting on an
unusually large number of soft-shelled
crabs this season. The epicures proba-
bly, suffer from it at night time.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
ROMANCE AND REALITY.

softly the fiickering trelight fell
Upon her hair, and made II glow
AS II 'twerc touched by magic brush
OF some old master long ago.
looked on her with eager eyes
Her beauty was exceeding rare
The form and features quite divine.
The freight on her sunny hair.
My courage strengthened as gazed;
The words came rushing to my lips,
The old, old tale of love was told,
She glanced down at her finger tips.
And then she spoke in accents low,
While bushes red suffused her cheek,
ut may be wrong for me to ask,
But how much do you get a week."
boston Star
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

Something that will quiet the nerves,
give strength to the body, induce refresh
ing sleep, improve the quality of the
blood, and purify and brighten the COM
plexion, is what many persons would be
very glad 10 obtain. Carer's Iron
Pills are made for exactly this class of
troubles, and are remarkably successful
in accomplishing the end desired, as
ramed above. They are useful for both
men and women. Sold by druggists
Price, 80 cents q box. See advertise
mept
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

When you visit orl' New York City, via
central depot, save .sgage Expressage and
~ Carriage Hire a stop at the Grand Union
Hotel, opposite .id depot Six hundred ele-
giant rooms y cd up at a cost of one million
dollars; and upwards per day. European
pan. ..evator. Restaurant supplied with
the 81. Horse cars. stages and elevated
ra- Dad TO oil depots. Families can live better
II less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other hrst-class hotel In the city.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

DIR. Pierce's Compound Extract of
Smart-Weed combines French Brandy,
Jamaica Ginger, Smart-Weed and Cam
phor Water, the best possible agents for
the cure of diarrhpa, cholera morbus,
dysentery or bloody.flux aud colo, or to
break up colds, fevers ard inflammatory
attacks.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

For years I have been afflicted with Hay
Fever gave Ely's Cream Balm trial. The
relief was Immediate. l regard myself cured
g. SCHREIBER, Supt. of Cordage Co., Eliza
beth, N. ]. Price 80 cents.
HAY FEVER. ! have used Ely's Cream Balm
for Hay Fever, and have experienced great
relief I recommend 1t as the best of all the
remedies have tried.-T. B. jerks lawyer,
Grand Rapids. Mich. Price so cents.