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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
Gut Off His Coat-taiIs.

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There is at present mp north sports
man well-kDown as a first rate rider to
hounds aud. skilfnl 'cross-country
Jockey, who may be referred tn as Gay
i1PPleton. Amongst H'Gay'sH little
weaknesses is propensity 70 practical
joking. At a country house not long
ago, when the ladies had retired for
the evening. the gentlemen cougregat-
ed in the snoking-room TO discuss
politics and other abstruse liquids.
Euter one of the guests, whom we will
call young Ewart. Gay Tippleton
glanced at him aud observed j..
81 say, Ewart, l think it is very bad
form of yOn coming in here without
taking the trouble to go upstairs and
change your coat. You'll go into the
drawing reom Tomorrow amongst the
ladies with an atmosphere of tobacco
all about you: Eve n good mind TO
cut the tails off your coat and make a
jacket of it. Ii you do it
again certainly shall have those tails
off,"
':Oh, couldn't be bothered to go up
stairs" Ewart said. .'Fm only going
to have cigarette, aud OIL to bed, for
I'm tired"
Next evening - scene repeated
young Ewart strolis into the smoking
room with his dress coat on. TO him,
Gay Tippleton:
"HallOa, Ewart You're at it again !
| gave you due warning, and you know
| always keep my word. must have
your tails"
And with little more ado Gay and
a few congenial spirits had young
Ewart down on couch, and cat the
tails off his coat. Ewart took it very
coolly. He strolled up to the fire and
stood in the attitude ladies allege to
be the favOrite. one of the male sex,
only he had no trouble in holding mp
his tails.
"You take it very philosophically,"
said one of Gay Tippleton's friends.
oh" replied Ewart, sit don't mat
ter to me. It's not my coat, it's Tip
pletOn's garment. | knew he'd keep
his word, so | just dropped into his
room in passing and put his coat on
There was roar of laughter. and to
do Gay Tippletou justice, no one join
ed in it more heartily than he Illus
trated Sporting and Dramatic News.
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SquibS.

An Illinois man sneezed bullet out
of his nose, the other day. These fell
lows who will persist in looking into
the muzzles of their guns to see if they
are loaded IN tst suffer the consequent
ces.-f burlington Free Press.
A Queen City girl, eating souse,
Caught IA glimpse of a beautiful mouse,
When the note that she reached,
As she stood up and screeched,
Would have drawn IA 81 900 house.
80 Boston Folio.
Irascible Old Party: conductor,
why didn't you wake me when asked
you ? | am miles beyond my statiun."
Conductor {: ~ did try, and all could
get out of you was, All right, Maria.
Get the children their break fast, and
I'll be down in a minute
$50 you didn't succeed very we'll in
your school in Illinois ?" "NO, | had
to give it up at the end of the first
month" ADid you use the blackboard
much ?" 'tNo; il was 600 large. But
| used all the other furniture about the
room that wasn't nailed down.n New
York Graphic.
''What cheer-what cheer ~ called
old Captain Butler blithly, as he rolled
into the parlOr of the tOnsoriai artist
and began pulling off his coat. "This
one" said the barber, removing the
cloth and regarding the mariner with
an air of frozen repulsion. And the
captain was that astopiShed that he
forgot to yell when the barber laid
open u Turkish crescent OH the under
side Of his chin Boston Journal.
DR.. Carver. on Saturday, finished his
task of hitting 10000 balls in six days.
The achievement has had no percepti-
BILE effect upon business as yet. The
doctor used rifle in hitting the balls
If he had corraled the balls in. pile.
and nsed base ball club, or brick,
he might have hit them all ia one day;
and had five days to spare TIA devote to
digging "a cellar or saving wood, or
that way. But we: can't
suppose he ever thought of. that.--Nor-
ristOwn Herald. ...-......
a farmer WAS saving wood, when it
occurred to him that he ought Ia have
the help of one or more Of his i've boys.
Lifting up his voice he called, but not
a boy appeared. At dinner, of course,
al appeared, and it was not necessary
TO cali them ''Where were you all
about two hours ago when wanted
you and shouted for you r.: '.f was in
Jhe shop settin' the saw" said one. !
Aud | was i'm the barn settin' a hen"
,aid the secopd. Il was in gran mas |
Dom settin' the clock" said the third |
Il was in the garnet settin' the trap" |
aid the fourth I'Yeu are a. remark |
Ible set remarked the farmer. And |
where were you 9' he Continued, turn
ny TO the Youngest, ~ was on the |
doorstep ssttin' still. -" ~. J
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
The Tariff.

There are two kinds of taxes-direct
and indirect. One species of indirect
taxation is what is styled the 'Iuterna
Revenue" which taxes domestic evils
like the liquor trade, and yields the
government an immense sum.
But its favOrite and most profitable
''indirect" device is the Tariff" Upon
certain products and manufactures
brought to our shores from other lands
it lays ''duty," or tax, and that duty
must be paid to the proper government
officials (called "customs- officers" OF
"custom- house officers'0 before the
things can be sold in this country. On
every pound of figs brought to this
country, the government, through its
"custOms- officers" collects two cents.
States and slate-pencils from abroad
must pay thirty cents for every dollar
of their worth. When you buy these
things, remember you are paying much
more than actual values. A part OF
the excess goes into the treasury of the
United States as "duty" or "indirect
tax )" for, of course, the dealer who
imports these articles includes this
extra cost in the price charged the pur
chaser You little folks have perhaps
no idea how much you contribute
every year to defray the expenses of
our grand republic Dolls and toys
not made in this country must pay
thirty five cents on every dollar of
their value! BOnnets, hats, and hoods,
for men, women, and children canes
and walking sticks; brooms, combs,
jewelry, precious stones, musical in
struments of all kinds, playing cards,
paintings, and statuary, these are also
roughly jostledAby this uncouth law.
/ should state, however, that all
articles from abroad are not taxed.
There is what is known as the "Free
List" On which are placed certain inn
ports exempt from duty, such as nux
vomica, assaf9tida, charcoal, divi- divi,
dragons blood, Bologna sausages, eggs,
fossils, and other articles Bnt the
great bulk of important staples used
in y-day life does not come within
this favored class. Chemical products
eafthenware and glassware metals
wood and woodenwares; sugar to-
baeco provisions cotton and cotton
goods; hemp, jute, and fax goods
wool and wooiens; silk and silk goods :;
books, papers, etc; and sundries, -
thus reads the tariff list.
This is what is called Protection"
That is, putting heavy duties on foreign
articles and commodities raises the
price of those foreign articles. and
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Ille Galedonian.
LIKE A WEAVER.

Like a weaver I sit a, life busy loom;
Like fash Of lightning the shuttle flies -
know not the form the figures assume,
/ know they seen by the Masters eyeS.
1t secms but little this thread upon thread
As back ward and forth the shuttle goes
And set. discover, should almost dread,
How the fabric unseen 10 the Master grows
! wake and 1 steep. but tho work goes on
While nothing see r. him il appears
Till. at length tire whole Of liie's warp is gone
And my wurk is done for these earthly years
know. a the Last twill all be unroifsd.
And then twill be N how I've woven lite
wool;
The black threads and white the silver and gold,
By the Master himself will he put TO the proof
The loom will b, hushed and the shuttle still
And the weaver discharged from his lifelong task
Aud he who has sought best the Masters viii
In The Masters smile viii forever bask-
i Rev. j. Z. Rankin. u. D.. Orange, y. j.
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for awhile but she died; too, and poor
Susy is the last of 1em all. The story
of the knocks gives the house a bad
name. People. call it haunted ; and
will go a mile rather than pass up
Loves Lane at night. Susy sometimes
stands with folded arms, leaning on
the low wicket gate, looking over into
Aunt Polly's garden; or sits on the
fiat doorstOne where she heard the
steps. What her memories are no man
knoweth.n
Il do not believe i can ever laugh
at Susy again." said Jack when grand
ma finished her story. ~.
mo- said the girls in breath;
"who could have dreamed that she had
seen so much sorrow p
eyes" said Mrs. Johns. as she laid
down the darning and removed the
basket. at always seems such sad
story. / suppose Susy's heartstrings
snapped with the first agonizing sor-
row, and she has never realized it since
am not sure but Uncle Jerry and
Aunt Polly were to be pitied most.n
''NOw Jack, yen get some chips and
kindle the fire, Clara and Agnes shall
stay to tea, and while | make the
waffles yon girls may go to the spring
in the meadow for some cold water,
and look for eggs in the nest the
speckled hen stole yesterday IT Nell
c. Ray in Springfield Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
To All of Which Amen.

If the states in which the local cleo
tions are now separate from the presi-
Dental election would amend their
constitutions so that hereafter all the
elections should occur IN November, a
great and valuable reform would be
secured. There would still be close
and heated contests, and the ills of
which mention has been made would
be cured but in part; but it is perfect
iy evident that a very large part of
them would be abated by this simple
remedy. We are not aware of any rea-
sons for continuing the present order
in these states that could have any
force when compared with the obvious
reasons which have been suggested for
the change. 1t is gratifying to hear
that the people of Ohio are fully awake
to the Importance of this reform, and
that movement to secure it is receiv-
ing the support of the best men of both
parties. 1t is to be hoped that Ohio
will spare itself and the nation the
curse of another October election in
the presidential year.
Another perfectly feasible reform is
the pOstponement of the nominating
convention of the political parties. The
time now occurring between the nomi
nations and the elections is much long
er than is necessary for fair canvass
of the question at issue and thorough
investigation of the merits of candi-
dates. If the conventions were not
campaign would he quite long enough
for all practical purposes. If the cleo
tiOns occur once in four years, and if
the campaign be prOtracted through
five or six months of the year, the time
devoted to these contests is certainly
excessive. A strain so frequent and
so long upon the industrial
and the moral interests of the nation
is intOlerable. If we cannot have the
presidential term extended, the next
best thing to do is to shorten the cam
<Ahu OIlls w III OS uOhc III tnt
business men of the country resolutely
demand it at the hands of the politi-
clans.
Still another most salutary reform
would be the holding of the nominat-
ing conventions in halls barely large
enough to contain the delegates and
the representatives of the press. The
conventions could then be, what none
of them has been of late, deliberative
bodies, and could exercise some judg-
ment in the choice of candidates. The
presence in the convention of a mob of
heelers and strikers, from all parts of
the country, to shout for the faVOrite
candidates and to OverpOwer the as
sembly by sheer brute force, is a most
discreditable spectacle, and it has
proved to be a mischievOus appendage
to our political machinery. The gen
tlemen of the national committee can
put an end to this if they will and it
is to be hoped that a clear expression
of public opinion will make plain to
them the path of duty "SOme Prac
teal Reforms" in February Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
=. Stored Electricity.


The experimental line at AEiliwall,
Eng, on which n car is run by stored
electricity is very difficutt: 1t makes
u bend of nearly n right angle, and an
actual curve of 33 feet radius has to he
passed. Tie incIines vary from Il level
on the portion from the shed end to
the curve, and rise thence from In 80
to gradient of ! in II at the opposite
termination. This steep incline has.
consequently, to be faced without a
run, rush being prevented by the
sharp curve Intervening The new car
overcomes all these difficulties and
makes its way up with surprising
speed and stcadiness. 1t has been con-.
sidered very adverse to the economical
use of stored electricity that so many
transformations of energy had to be
encountered; but the practical expert
ence of the Millwall experiment is as
serted to be that the running costs, in
Guiding 10 per cent. for depreciation of
machinery and 80 per cent. on accumu-
lators, are about half the cost of hors-
ing Oh tam lines. The ear at MillwalI
eau be run for two hours with one
charging of the accumulators. starting,
stopping, and reversing every minute.
The used .accumulaters can be taken
ont, and the car supplied with fresh
charged cells i'll as short 4 time as is
occupied by the changing of horses.
This operation is accomplished with
ease by means of IA trolly fitted with
rollers.
The new car, as fitted. has very
elegant aud even Il luxurions aspect.
The accumulators are placed under the
seats completely out of sight; the motor
is placed under the car very neatly, and
is only seen when looked for. The in
terror is furnished with four 20-candle
power incandescent lights, and with
pushes for electric halls for commune
cation between the passengers and the
conductor. The travelling is perfectly
free from vibration or tremOr of any
kind, and absolutely faultless in that
respect. Existing rolling stock of the
various tram companies, as has been
demonstrated by these experiments,
can be easily converted; and by plac-
ing the car on two bOgies the average
weight on each wheel is brought under
one ton, SO that no damage to existing
light tramway lines would be incurred.
Every detail mechanical or electrical.
has been we'll thought of and we'll
worked out.
There is one other question, that of
cost, and this appears to be equally
satisfactory in its solution The aver
age cost of steam locomotive worked
tramway would be ESQ to $500 per
car. For the electrical tramwav the
cost of six cars, including the charging
station, would give an average of goo,
and the charging station would occupy
less space than the stabling OF 10 horses.
The absence of smoke and noise, and
the perfect nature of the control of th
power, brings to Il climax all the good
qualifications of electric motion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05

tissue change, its effect upon the heart
and pulsation, the. disturbance of mus
cular ce-ordinatiTe power, of ability to
concentrate the mind upon study, tha
dyspeptic troubles, Impairment of vis-
ion, headaches, aud the retardation of
sexual Development and disturbance
of that function are conceded by most
observers and clearly demonstrated by
many At this academy in
stances of almost all the evil effects of
tobacco have been brought to the
notice of the medical officers. Many
of the cases of irritable heart supposed
to be induced by gymnastic exercises I
believe to be caused by tobacco
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
Effects of Tobacco on Boys.

DIR. Gorgas, man OF distinction and
acknowledged learning on the subject
which he treats, gives this testimony !:
''The use of tobacco by youths can
never be regarded as moderate. 1t is
generally excessive in the literal sense
of the term; but its effects, even when
but little INDUCED in, are those which
excess in adults. The de-.
pressing effect of tobacco upon growth,
by diminishing the forces, concerned in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
A Good Investment.

Frank Tobbs was young fellow
earning a good salary but saving none
of it, and he finally married. About
two years afterward he met a friend
and told him about it.
Good heavens, Frank" he said,
''what did you marry for? You could
not live alone on what you were earn
ing, much less take an extra burden"
''That's just what took wife for !;
so | could make money"
GLOW long have you been married ?''
1.-TWO years or more"
"Have you declared any dividends p
''Oh, yes.r
''How much ~
"Twins.n
The friend fell over the horse bleck
in dead faint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
In Partnership.

Two Polish o-religionists were on a
journey hot summer day. "Have you
anything with you, Matthias 2"
eyes, "a bottle of Hungarian wine.
What have you got Tilof'?"
"a dry tongue"
"Good. Thea we will divide our
provisions"
Every good. Begin"
Matthias produced bottle of wine
from his wallet and it's contents were
honorably divided. After this had
been done, Matthias, wiping his mouth,
asked his fellow traveller to bring ont
his provisions.
81 7" answered Tiioff.
''Why, yes, your dry tongue"
II haven't got one now" was the
reply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-05
The Indignant Citizen.

A Citizen who chad his Attention
Called to an Item in IA Newspaper
which Seemed to reflect on his Integri-
~ of Character, made Bee-Liue for
the Office to Thrash the Editor. At the
head of the second fight of Stairs be
Paused to Wonder if it wOuld not be
Wiser to Demand Retraction. At the
third landing he had almost Decided
that the Item Contained no Insinua-
tiOr s. At the fourth he Decided to Send
the Thrashing by Letter. At the fifth
he met the Editor whom he Started
Out to find and handed him the Cash
for IA Years Subscription in Advance.
Moral-First Impulses are more apt to
be Wrong than Right.
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cempels people to- buy, instead, those
made and produced by American IN
dustry. II. From "Amdng the Law
Makers" by Edmund. Alton, in st.
Nicholas for january. 80 g..
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T II e
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More Free Presses printed and sold during
the past year than any previous twelve months of
the papers eristeoee and il Is still growing ia
circulation. public favor and value IT YOU de- not
already know the Free Press by its Daily OF IFS
Weekly visits yon ought b. hest its quality by
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WEDDING STATIONERY.

We have added choice Wedding Papers
Envelopes and Cards TO stock and with new
AID Beautiful script type, can fit out wedding par
ties at short notice 49,.
some nice calling cards, plain aud gifted ged
at the CALIFORNIAN. OFFICE .
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Answer That Letter

What letter do you ask. Any let
ter, almest any letter, that Won have
received. OF course, there are excep-
tons. But regard these as exceptions,
and note what the fact of their charac-
ter's being such implies, namely, that
the rest of the cases fall under the rule.
This is the meaning of that proverb,
Exceptions prove the rule - that is,
such or such being conceded an creep
ton, shows that there exists rule to
constitute the case in point an excep-
ton.
The rule then is, that letters should
be answered. Courtesy requires it. We
are no more right III receiving "A letter
that implies desire for answer, without
giving the answer, than we should be
in remaining silent when addressed by
word of mouth. What essential differ
ence is there between the one case and
the other? None that | can see. 1t is
more trouble, no doubt, to reply by
writing a letter, than it is to reply by
opening the mouth and uttering words.
But so, likewise, it is mole trouble for
the person applying To you to apply i'll
that way. Remember that. Answer
your letters. The golden rule demands
that you should. Your own interest
demands it.
Mr.. Upper has written, in his life
time, great deal more of truth than of
poetry; but he never wrote anything
truer, or perhaps, for that matter, any
thing more poetical, than when he
said:
"a letter timely writ is q rvet in the chain of az
lection, ....-
But letter untimely delayed is as rust to the sol
der .--
Which introduces the additional
thought, namely, that you ought to
answer your letters promptly. The
same conditions require prOmptness in
replying, that require replying. Don't
keep your correspondent waiting. Ma
pOleon's rule may do for selfish man
and il brute, but it ought not to do for
a Christian or for a gentleman keep
yeur letters three weeks, and most of
them will answer themselves" The
statement in the last clause has truth
in it. but the rule in the first clause is
an evil one. Answer your letters, yo4
yourself, before your letters have time
to answer themselves
Write so that your letters can be
read-a wholesome rule which has, in
my own case, "a terrible reaction. How
unpleasant it is to draw the trigger on
a gun that kicks -[Prof. w. c. VIII
kinsop.
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The largest and best assortment of ... -.
+ r. A M e 8
To be found in the State Call and see then.
c. r. SHEPHERD,
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new blank for Justice Of the Peace. Just
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Wire Staples and Punches.

just the thing toI fastening together legal doOu
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With the treasury vaults oyerrun-
ming with silver dollars, that nobody
will use, congress continues. to chew
Wind and do nothing Boston Herald.
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A leading Boston physician says he
has never known such Il prevalence of
billions colds in New England a. dur
ing the present winter. 1t is due large
Is to FREQUENT and violent changes of
temperature. Marked nenralgic and
nervous disturbances combine to make
the epidemic exceptional Proper VEN
tiiation of houses, plenty of exercise in.
the open All, aud the avoidance of over
work, are suggested as representatives.
of the ills complained of. ~. ~.
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