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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Confederate Archives.

Writing of the Confederate archives
at Washington, the correspondent of
| the Cleveland, o., Leader says:
The Confederate treasury seal is
among these archives. | don't sup
pose a hundred men in the country
have ever seen it, and it is inaccessible
| to the sight-seer at Washington. 1t is
a common enough looking affair, and |
have seen more fancy seals in many an
Office of a country notary. 1t is made
of iron and looks as though black
smith had wrought it. The seal or die
is screwed into the frame, and it oper.
ates by hand, looking very much like
one of those little sausage grinders
which Ohio farmers who cure their own
pork are wont to use. A palmetto
tree, doubtless taken from the coat of
arms of South Carolina, is the emblem
engraved upon it, and around the top
of this are words stating that it is the
seal of the COnfederacy. There is also
a scrap book here of Confederate
moneys and bonds which contains the
cream of the money captured at Rich
mOnd. When the government cap
tured Richmond it obtained half a
million dollars of Confederate bonds,
two large chests and five bags contain
ing millions of dollars in Confederate
money. Some clerk in the War De-
partment made a scrap book from the
cream of this material, and the book is
now almost invaluable. Covered with
blue paper and cheaply hound, it is
made of blank book of blank drafts
on the Confederate treasury. The pa
per is thin and the cover of the book
shows that it was probably made in the
last days of the Confederacy when pa
per was scarce, and when wall paper
was used on which to print the orders
of the government. 1t makes one feel
strange to touch the thousand dollar
bonds which it contains, which-some
at least-were once worth SO much.
but now are worth so little. Some of
these five thousand dollar bonds have
some of their coupons cut off, and
others are full. You notice as the
dates of the bonds near 1865 their
provisions grow more generous, and
their prospect of no immediate paw
ment seems to increase. Here is one
as big as the blanket sheet of conn
try newspaper which the Confederaey
did not intend to pay until 1894 and
they gave 8 per cent interest upon If. !
Here is another 90 be paid two wears
after signing treaty of peace with the |
United States, and here is another for
$1,000 issued in 1861, which offers 3 |
per cent seni-annualfy, and is to be
paid in 1863. And SO throughout the
scrap-book. These Confederate ar-]
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
It's old, but it's good, and so we give

It's old, but it's good, and so we give
it:
"NOw, Aunt Sallie. do please tell us
why you never got married. YOu re-
member you said once that when YOU
were Il girl you were engaged to a min
lister, and promised us you would tell
us about it sometime. Now, aunt,
please tell u.s."
"Well, you see when was about IL
years old was living in Utica, in the
state of New York. Though | say it
| myself was quite Il good looking girl
! then, and had several beaux. The one
that took my fancy was young min
lister, a very promising young man,
! and remarkably piOus and steady. He
thought a good deal of me, and kind
of took "A fancy to him and things went
on until we were engaged. One even
ing he came to me, put his arms around
me, and kind of Rugged me, when
got excited and some frustrated. 1t
was Il long time ago, and | don't know
but what / might have Rugged back a
little. / was like any other girl, and
pretty soon pretended to be mad abont
him, and pushed him away, though |
wasn't mad n bit. You must know
that the house where lived was on
one of the back streets of the town.
There were glass doors in the parlor,
which opened over the street. These
doors We're drawn to. | stepped back
IL little from him, and when he came
up close pushed him back again |
pushed harder than intended to and
don't you think, girls, the poor fellow
lost his balance and fell through one
of the doors into the street."
ooh, Aunty! Was he killed ~
'NO; he fell head first, and as he
was going caught him by the legs of
his trousers. | held on for minute
and tried to pull him back, but his sus-
penders gave way, and the poor young
man fell clear out of his pantaloons
into parcel of ladies and gentlemen
along the street."
ooh, Aunty Aunty Lordy ~
''There, that's right; squall and gig
gle as much us you want to. Girls
that can't hear little thing like that
without tearing around the room and
te-he-ing in such IA way don't know
enough to come in when it rains. A
nice time the man that marries one of
you will have, wont he Catch me
telling you anything again"
"But, Aunt Salle, what became of
him Did you ever see him again
''NO; the moment he touched the
ground he got.up and left the place in
terrible hurry. [ tell you it was a
sight to be remembered. How that
man did run ! He went out West, and
believe he is preaching out in Illinois
But he never married. He was very
modest, and | suppose lie was so badly
frightened that time that he never
dared trust himself near a woman
again. That, girls, is the reason why
| never married. L felt very bad about
it for Il long time-for he was a real
good man, and I've often thought to
myself that we should have been very |
happy if his suspenders hadn't given
way ...........
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
PRESENTATION OF Account.

CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DfsrRIcr 81
y In PA obate Court held at the Probate Office in
St Johnsbury, IN said district, tbe 18th day OF
July, A ID. 1855 ..-...--
Jonathan Ross administrators. de bonis non "
with Mn annexed, upon the estate of Tarrent
Stockweli, late Of St Johnsbury in said district.
deceased presents his administration account for
examination and allOs anee. and makes application
for decree OF distribution and partition Of the estate
Of sal deceased 81. ...-.
WhereupOn il is ordered by said court that said
account and said application be referred to a
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
IN said St Johnsbury, the 9th DAY of july a. ID
les, for hearing and decision thereon; and il is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons Interested. by publication OF the same
three weeks successfully in the CaIedoniaD, a
newspaper published at 81. JOhpsbury, previous
70 said tfme appointed for hearing, that they may
sppear at said time and place, and show cause,
If any they may have why said account sbonld not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest.
"a WALTER =. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

feat of skating three rounds in three
hours with no protection to my scru-
pies. for one half the gate money, Tai
mage rules. SO there was quite a
large audience present with opera
glasses, Some had umbrellas, es-
pecia1y on the front rows. These
We're worn spread. in order to ward of
fragments of the rink which might be-
come disengaged and set in motion by
atmospheric disturbances.
In obedience to wild, Wagnerian
snort from the orchestra, came forth
into the arena with my skates i'll my
hand. 1t is n morbid desire to wear
the skates on my feet that has always
been my bette NOR. Will the Office boy
please give me u check for that word
so that can get it when | go away
My first thought, after getting my
self secured to the skates, was this
cam | in the proper frame of mind
Am doing this III the right spirit
Am about to skate III snch a way as
to lift the fog of unbelief which now
envelopes sinful world, or shall l
deepen the opaque night in which my
race is wrapped p
Just then, that end of the rink erupt-
ed ina manner SO forthwith and 81
tout ensemble that | had to push it back
in place with nay person. l never saw
anything done with less delay OF less
languor. s....... &C..
The audience went wild with enthu-
siasm, and | responded Ia the encore
by writing my name in the air with
my skates. -.
This closed the first seance, and my
trainer took me in the dressing room
to attend il consultation of physicians.
After the rink carpenter bad lacked up
the floor little, ! went out again. |
had no fears about my ability to per-
form the mechanical part assigned me,
but ] was still worried over the ques-
ton of whether it would or would not
be of lasting benefit to mankind.
Those who have closely scrutinized
my frame in repOse, have admitted that
| was fearfully and wonderfully made.
Students of the human frame say that
they never saw such wealth of linn
berness and looseness lavished upon
one person. They maintain that nat
ure bestowed upon me the hinges and
joints intended for whole family, and
therefore when | skate, the air seems
to be perfectly lurid with limbs. |
presume that this is true, though |
have SO little leisure while skating in
which to observe the method itself,
the plot or animus of the thing, as it
were, that my opinion would be of lit
tie value to the scientist
| am led to believe that the roller
skate is certainly great civilizer and
a wonderful leveler of mankind. If we
so skate that, when the summons comes
to seek our ward within the general
hospital, where each shall heal bis
busted cuticle within the walls where
rinkists squirm, we go not like the so
cial wreck, morally paralyzed, but like
a hired man taking his medicine, and
so fOrth-we may skate with perfect
impunity, or any one else to whom we
may be properly introduced by our
cook
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Probate of Will.

CTArE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. So
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said District, ON the
9th day of July. \. ID. 1855 -.
An instrument puTpOrting to he the last VIII and
Testament. with one eOdieil of Winthrop True late
of st. JOhnsbury, in said district decreased being
presented to COnrtby Abbie j. True I he Executrfx
therein Damed. for Probate.
Ii is ordered by said Court that all persous con
cerDed therein be notified Ia appear at session OF
said COurt Ia he held at the Probate office in st
JOhnsbury On the 2jth day Of July, a. ID. 1875 and
show cause If any they may have agaiust the
Probate of said VIII for which purpose it is fur
Their ordered that copy Of The record Of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Cal
edonian. printed at St Johnsbury. previous to Said
time appointed for hearing.
By the COnrt, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy OF Record, 4 ttest.
p WAITER T. SMITH .Tudge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
commissioners, Norice.

ELISHA PECK'S ESTATE
IL The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Elisha Peck late of St
JOhusbury in said District. deceased. represented
insOivent, and the term of six months from the 2gth
day of June 1888 being allowed by said Court to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us: Give notice
that we will attend 10 the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house Of the late Elisha Peck
in st. JOhnsbnry, in said District the 4th days
OF August and January next at one O'Clock in the
afternoon. on each of said days
OF lanes n ib r. STEVENS cOmmrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
What 1t Does !:

It protects against adversely IN business
IL il a protection Tor life Insurance policies.
1t is an Investment and protection combined.
1t is better than u. :. Governments, and equally
as secure.
II protects dependent against the contin
gency of death.
1t l. safe. and desirable investment and
within the reach Of all
II guarantees that certain amount Of money.
with interest viii be accumulated ina specified
time.
The amount that life insurance would cost should
BE- credited profit the Bond ii takes the
place OF snch insurance..
The instruments paid are like deposits made in a
Savings Bank, and returned to tile Bond holder
a; his option.
The Fond natures at specified time or at pre-
vious death for its face value, and guarantees a
definite sum in cash auy year after the first.
The instalDents paid on the Bond can be used in
business by hyPothecatIng il. This is a great ad-
vantage to those who may at any time need all the
money they can command or raise.
lions Of dollars of lapsed surrendered insurance
between 1870 and 1850 would have been saved by
these B0tids. 49,. ...-.
The Bond IL not barH pered BY any conditions or
restrictions and ts cash value cannot be impaired
or feOpardized-
The Bond affords The very best security aud IL
negotiable the same as any other bond or stock
Under this Bond yon Pay as YOU 20. Stop
without loss. Stop with proht, or continue FOR
greater profit
CALL AT BLoDGETTs',
113 Eastern Avenue,
ST: J0HNsBURY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

most prominent in our visions9 Let
those interested in wild scenery, quaint
characters aud dash of adventure,
try this trip and then say; but will
they answer right C. H. S.
Guildhail. Vt, July 3, 1885.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

chiyes are full of interest and they will
grow in value as history points to them
as the record unwritten, of time and
generation that has passed away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

Issues Instaliment Bonds for 81 900 each which
from 20 to 30 years.
This Bond can be purchased by either Annual,
Semi a nDual or Quarterly fnstameDts.
If the purchaser al any time discOn tinues his 10
stalmentS the Company viii redeem the Bond for
the stipulated sum expressed upon its face.
In event OF. the death of a bOndhOd the un paid
instalments are cancelled, and the Bond falls due
and Is payable IN full to bis legal representatives
The Bond is payable TO The purchaser at an age
when he is more likely To be dependent HpoE others
than others upon him. and upon which payment
may cease at any time without loss.
The issuing of this Bond is endorsed by the alb
lest 4 ctuaries of America one of whom saws that
this Company has taken the graBdrst step in fair
dealing within the history of Life Insurance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
The Gatedunian.
A SUMMER SONG IN SECTIONS.


JtsSt az u IL
Now the wealthy merchant weAreth
TN his head a common straw
W hile his junior clerk appeareth
In a nObby maCkipRw. .....
Hd kia nth a Brick.
Nov the sun his furnace hretb
Causing human flesh "a stew
Aud rhe summer fieBd inquFeth
rs this hot enough for you r.
Some II The same Old Brand"
Vow the customer who wiBketb
As the druggists eye meets his
shows be- something stronger drinketh
Than the ordinary fizz.
He Mercer Sleeps.
Now the patent mower waketh
Sleepers from their peaceful rest,
J. II The golden morning hreaketh
Or the robin. leave their nest.
Tks Deeeitftd Husband.
Now the festive husband sendeth
To the beach his Trusting wife;
While she absent he prrteDdeth
His will be a lonely life
Tearfully with her b. parteth
Gladly hs would 20. but cant.
When she's gone he gayly sJarteth
Out to SEE the elephant
The Hose ES>nd
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
H. C. DAVENPORT,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER,

House repairing and shop work done Ia order.
Am agent for the sale of Freeman, O'Neil & Til
dens Stair work, ClaremOnt, n. H., will furnish
Black walnut Cherry, Oak, Ash Birch stair
work. Will show you all the different styles of
stair work, take my own measures and wIrrant
every part free ot charge; yOu pay the Company
lowest cash price for the work; I will contract
for the work put up in neat workmBnlike man.
Shop Williamson's blacksmith shop
Eastern Avenue. (sTtfl ii. G. DAVENPORT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
The Hase R>nd

Now the idiot who gettsth
Twenty feet of garden hose,
Squirts FROM morn till night, and wetteth
Skilfuuy each passer's clothes.
II Boston Courier
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Why She Didn't Marry.

Known to the police as "Mark iva
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27
Fish Culture in Georgia.

Mr.. z. I. Baisden, OF Schley
county, has been for some time
engaged in fish raising. In his
pond he noticed small ''red-eye''
fish bedding, July 1st. On the
Dist she Matched her diminutive
brood, in number between 1000
and 1900. They were very small,
50 small as TO be seen with diff
Guilty. Mr.. Baisden watched them
carefully, and says that the moth
er nourished them from the small
filaments around her. gills, as an
ordinary animal noilrished from
the udder. She carried them to
the nest every night and covered
them il the sand AMI trash. He
is confident that he can raise a
thousand fish from each mother
every season with proper care, =
Americas Recorder.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27
"Permanent.'

There are medicines which give
only temporary relief and then
leave the sufferer worse off than
before, especially in cases Of dys-
Pepsia. Remember that this is
not the way with Brown S Iron
Bltters. See what Mr.. ]. M.
Gaines, of Gaines, S. c., saws
about this prince of tonics: "My
wife has been greatly benefited
ny 1t; she had been troubled with
dyspepsia for years, and now |
believe she is permanently cured"
1t also cures liver and kidney
90 lplaints.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27
REGULATOR!
Philip Pearce, Transferee, !
VS.. Ru
L. S. Batey. Ms

Mortgage &c, IN Terrell Supe-
rior court of Terrell county, Ga,
May term, 1885. Present, the
Hon. John t. Clarke, Judge of
said court.
It appearing to the court by
the petition of Philip Pearce that
on the second day of October,
1882, L. S. Batey, of said county,
made and delivered to George
Mcdonald his certain promissory
note for one hundred dollars pay
able to said George Mcdonald, or
bearer, due on the first day of .Oc-
tober, 1888, and to secure the pay
ment of said note, said L. S. Ba-
tey on the same day and time,
the second day OF October, 1882,
executed and delivered to said
George Mcdonald his mortgage
deed to the following described
property, to-wit: con my house
and lot containing one acre Of
land in Terrell county, Georgia,
being about one mile from court
house, Dawson, Ga, being north
of said court house, the house and
lot being the property 1 bought
of JAS. P. Sharp and being the
house and lot in which Amanda
Seward now lives. The number
Of lot on which above mortgaged
house and lot stand I do not now
remember, being the house and
lot occupied by myself many years.
Condition, that if said L. S. Ba-
fey shall pay off and discharge
said note according to the tenor
and effect thereof, then said note
and mortgage shall be void. And
1T also appearing that afterwards
to-wit on 22nd day Of December,
1882, said note and mortgage were
transferred in writing by George
Mcdonald to L. A. Dugan, and
that said L. A. D1gan on the first
day of December, 1888, transfer
red the same to petitioner and
that petitioner is now the owner
and transferee of said note mort
gage and that the same remains
unpaid.
It is therefore ordered that said
l.. S. Batey pay into this court by
the first day of the next ten IN
thereof the principal, interest and
costs due on said note or show
cause to the contrary, if there be
any, and on failure of said L. S.
Batey to do so. the equity of re-
demption in said mortgaged prem
ises be forever thereafter barred
and foreclose d
And it is further ordered that
this rule be published in the DAw-
SON JOURNAL once a month for
four months or a copy thereof
be served on said L. S. Batey or
his special agent Or attorney at
least three months before the next
term of this court.
JOHN T. CLARKE,
May 20, '85. j. S. G. P. G.
l do hereby certify that the
above is true extract from the
minutes of Terrell Superior Court.
j. G. T CLARK,
J line 20, '85. Clerk.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27

no. "a from Perry no. 90.
5 as am w Perry " q o. - -.
6 80 m ar Fort Valley ar 4 Is n m
Local sleeping Cars on all night trains
between savannah and Augusta. savo,,tgb
and Macod, savannah and Atlanta.
Connections.
The Milledgeville and Eatontop train
runs daily Except Monday between Cor
don and Eatonton, and daily texcept sun.
day. between Eatonton and Gordon
Train NO. 50, leaving savannah at AZ
p H. viii not stop Except on sundavsl n
put off passengers at stations between co
vannah and 80 81.
Rufaula train connects at Cutbborf fo,
Fort Gaines daily Except sunday
The Perry accommodation train betwae,
Fort Valley and Perry runs daily (extrri
sunday P'
The Albany and Blakely accommodation
tram runs daily except sunday between
lbany and Blakely ~
At savannah with savannan. Florida o,d
Western Railway; at AUGUSTA with ali
lines to North and East; at Atlanta viii
Airline and Kennesaw Routes ~ III
points Sorth, East and West. '
Tickets for all points and s,eening oor
berths on sale at City Office, No. 20. Bnll
street D''"
GA WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROfypBS
IG faSS ASt II, Gen supt, savannah
y g SHAW, WI SHELLMAN'
Gen. Trav Agt, Tran. Manager, savannah
Georgia.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27

arrive at Albany udIy AT IU:JU m
Pullman buffet and sleeping cars Savan-
nah to Jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick by this
train, arrive at Brunswick (via Z. T., V.
IL G. r. r. } 8 a m daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta, Chatta-
.nooga, Knoxville Brist !, Roanoke, Phil
adelphia and New York, take this train
with through Pullman Buffet Steepers
daily.
Passengers for Fernaudina, Gainesville,
Cedar Key, Ocala, Wildwood, Leesburg,
and all stations on Florida Railway and
Navigation Company and Florida Southern
Railway take this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello,
Tallahassee and all Middle Flhrida points
take this train
Connections at Jacksonville daily with
Peoples Line Steamers and Railroads for
st. Augustine and oil points on St. Johns
river.
Through tickets sold and sleeping caS
berth accommodations secured at Bren's
Ticket Oilice, No % Bull street, and at
he Combany's Depot, foot of Liberty
treet JAS. l.. TAYLOR.
- Gen'l Pass. Agent.
6. 4. FLEMING, Genl Supt.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27

GEORGIA, Ordnary's Office,
TERRELL COUNTY, August 9TH, 1885.
Whereas, it appearing that the estate of
s. L. Williams, late of said county, de
ceased, is in an unrepresented condition,
and that there is necessity for admins
tration on said estate. all and singular, the
creditors and next OF kin of said deceased
are hereby notified to show cause, if any
they have, why the administration of said
estate should no be vested in the clerk of
the Superior Court or some other compe-
tent person at the next September fern,
1885, of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
Ii. S. BELL,
4. Ordinary
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27
DR.. Dodd'S NerN inc & Tonic
A FAMILY MEDICINE.

WIN cure Nervousness, Deblity, Twitch.
ing of the Muscle, Ringing in the Ia rs
Specks before the Eyes, Spasms ,Iysteri cs,
Palpitation of The heart, Indesgesli on
Melancholy, Low Spirits, Dependency,
Headache, Sleeplessness. Evil Forebod.
ings Cold, Hands and feet. Price $500
For sale by J. R.Janes' Sons Druggists
Daw 30a, Ga. Sent Ivy mail.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27

GEORGIA, Ordinary's Office,
TERRELL County. ! August 9th, 1885.
Whereas, J. E. Jay, guardian, having in
proper form applied for leave to sell the
real estate belonging to the minor children
if j. E. Loyless, deceased, all persons in
terested are hereby notified to show cause
Of any they have, why leave to sell, as
prayed for, should not be granted said
guardian at the next September Term,
1885, of Terrell Court of Ordinary.
II. s. BELL,
At Ordinary
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-08-27
Geo gia's WatermcIOns

The railroads have not yet
obtained the figures as to the num-
Der handled. 1t is believed that
it will reach 2,400 or 2,700 car
loads. The Savannah, Florida
and Western railway carried about
I,400 car loads and the Central
ut least 1000 Savannah News.