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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
The Dying Commander.

Last Thursday Gen. Grants condi-
ton was improved. lie remembered
and spoke of the day as the Goth ami
versary of Lees surrender. The gen
eral had comfortable day Friday,
followed by an uneasy one Saturday,
being taken with paroXysm of cough
ing in the forenoon, which was soon
relieved.
Sunday was bad day, and he suffer
ed from two attacks of choking, which
were happily relieved. Senator Chat
fee and Roscoe Conkling called be-
tween 3 and o'clock. The latter said
when he left that the general was quiet
with no apparent change since the pre-
vious Sunday, when he called. When
DR.. Newman called at II.30 o'clock
Saturday morning, he entered the Ii
brary next the generals room and
shook hands with Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Sartoris. Gather" called the latter,
CDR. Newman is here" WhereupOn
the general left his chair, walked into
the library and greeted DR.. Newman.
He remained n few minutes and then
returned to his room with the remark
that the air in the library was too cold
for him.
General Grants family are shocked
by pictures in the pictorial papers pur
porting to depict scenes in and about
tho houSo of the DIVING hero
President Cleveland was to have
given his first reception to the general
public on April Z, but the news from
the dying eX-president was of such a
grave character that it was felt but fit
ting that it should be postponed. No
where has General Grant been more
beloved than in Washington, and the
anxious inquiries and sOrrOwful eX
pressiOns Of regret ut his condition ut
tered by the crowd in waiting at-the
White house gates were a touching
tribute to the dying hero from the peO
pie to whom he was once so familiar.
This cable message, addressed to
General and Mrs. Grant and signed,
"Dowager Warehouses of Ely" was
received from Queen Victoria Wednes-
day night: "The queen, who feels
deeply for you in your anxiety, COM
mands me to inquire after Gen. Grant"
This reply was sent by Col. Fred Grant:
"Mrs. Grant thanks the queen for her
sympathy, and directs me to say the
general is no better"
Col. Grant, when asked Sunday
evening if it was possible to secure the
generals autograph, replied that it
was an impossibility ut present, and he
feared it was too late. The general
never wrote except sitting at the desk
in his office, and it was growing more
and more wearying to walk to and
from adjoining rooms. Col. Grant re-
marked that he had at least 800 pic
lures and albums waiting for his faith
er's autograph.
A few days since Gen. Grant receiv-
ed from the West, remittance of
$4,000 and interest thereon for several
years. 1t came from Il man who had
borrowed the money from Gen. Grant
years ago and whom the general had
believed was dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
Vermont News.
KILLED WHILE DRUNK.

Sunday afternoon special train
was sent north on the Passumpsic and
when about two miles from Newport
ran into hand-car standing on the
track. One of the section men, Moses
Bernau, was upon it drunk. The car
was overturned and Bernau was found
with his skull fractured, his head be-
ing between the pilot and the first
wheel of the engine when he was picked
up. He was put on board and brought
to Newport where he soon expired.
Three men, Bernau, Dana Farr and
Dolph Longeway, went up the track
on the hand-car to fish off one of the
points near Horseneck. They got in
to a dispute as to the time to return,
resulting in the two starting off leav-
ing Bernau alone. Some say they put
the car on the track and left him on 1t
in a drunken sleep. Bernau leaves a
event the family of the deceased should
become town charges, perhaps the ex-
pense thus incurred might spur the
people up to better enforcement of
the law Newport Express.
Col. George T. Childs of st. Adams
will deliver the address at Ogdensburg
on Decoration day.
Richford reports the first thunder
storm of tie season last Thursday.
Montpelier has the largest grand
list, in proportion to population, of any
town in the state-$8.4 6 to each indi-
vidual.
Newport is talking of Introducing Il
system of waterworks aU an expense of
81 900. The water will be pumped
from the lake.
Rev. Geo. c. Baldwin of Bennington
church of Springfield, Mass.
st. Adams registers III dogs-about
three times as many as st. JOhnsbury.
Charles r. Thompson, leader of IL
gang of three or four bogus produce
dealers, operating in Connecticut and
Eastern New York, was arrested at
Winooski, by United States Marshal
Henry of Burlington.
Gov. Pingree will deliver the me-
mortal address at Hartford. He went
to the war as lieutenant in Co. f. 3D.
Vt. and the company was largely from
the vicinity of White River Junction.
The second May music festival will
be held in Rutland the last week in
the month, under the direction of Prof.
Geo. Meitzke. The Germania Orches-
ira of % performers from Boston will
assist and DR.. Mas will be pianist.
The Messiah and other works will be
given. There will be chorus of about
200.
There was Il remarkable phenome-
non in f. w. Walkers pasture near
O'DOnnell's mills, recently. A strip of
sod measuring two OF three by ten feet
was thrown up as if by volcano, and
water spurted up from the place, it is
said, to a height of 60 feet. Many peo
pie have visited the place. but nobody
can explain the thing Benson letter
in Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
Accounting for It.
From the Montpelier Waterman

W
ga distinguished Vermonter, a mem
Der of the republican state committee,
said, recently, in my hearing: If Yer
mont sends Edmunds back to the SEN
ate Pm going to change my birth place
to New jersey" This we find quoted
from a California correspondents let
ter to the st. Adams Messenger, and
if the distinguished citizen" is War
rem Gibbs, as is surmised, it may
throw some light on his recent "pur-
chase" of the Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

Commencing Nov. "a, the mails will close at the
Post Office follows:
Passumpsic r. r. Way Mail South 900 a. III
No Danville ll2O a. III
ST. j. a. L. G. r. r. Way Mail, East, 20 a. III
St j. g. l.. G.. X. X. WAY Mail, West, 400 p.
Passumpsc X. r. WaV Mail. North, 400 p
West Concord and st. j Ohnsbury East, 400 p. III
Waterford, w. Wat'fd and l.. Watfd, 400 p. III
Boston New York, Conn. X. Val. Mail, 500 D.
Northern and Montreal mail 500 p. III
Mail will be collected from the boxes at Paddock
village and Railroad street at 500 a. III. and 3l5
D. m Box at Railroad street will be visited at 73O
p. M, usual
CHAS p. CARPENTER, L. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16

| regard Senator Edmunds as one of
the first lawyers in the United States,
as well as one of the most upright and
Independent of men. He is an example
to the young men of the country of
what perfectly straightforward con-
duct and downright hard work will
accomplish for man. Minister
Phelps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
st. Johnsbury Centre.

CongregatiOnGL- Rev. Mr.. Grover Pastor. Sun
day services at IL A. NJ and 500 p. NJ. Sabbath
School at l2 M Wednesday evening meeting at
30 p. NJ.
Methodist-Rev. j. w. Bemis Pastor. Sunday
Services 10:45 A. and $50 p. NJ. Sunday School
at 10 NJ. Thursday evening meeting at 100.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
East st. JOhnsburY.

OongregGtionGL-Rev. j. N. Walker, Sunday
services at 1915 a. m. and $50 p m Sabbath
school at 1900 Wednesday evening meeting at
100.
Meihodist.-Suppled by Rev. E. w. Culver.
Sunday services at 40 p. IN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16

The Washington monument may be
regarded as lightning proof. 1t was
struck three times on Wednesday
without causing the least damage,
and an examination of the aluminium
tip shows it to be as sharp and bright
as when first placed in position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
Trapelers' 6nidr.

PassumPsic Railroad March 23, 1885.
TRAINS MOVING sOITTH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
TRAINS WEST.

st. Johnsbury s. Lake Champlain Railroad
Dec Is, 1884.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

Sarah Bernhardt has received q
proposal of marriage from corpulent
Englishman. At least, we suppose he
is corpulent, for it is stated that he il
perfectly in fat-uated. (Seven of these
for dollar. )-Lot0eU Citizen.
Good evening, Tommy. Is your
sister Clarissa IMP" Eyes, sir. She's
up stairs, but she lost her teeth in the
kitchen stove to-day an told me to tell
you she had gone out O. town fur q
few days. Detroit Free Press.
"A young dude lawyer, who had
left some dress clothes with an uncle,
is preparing for society, and was seen
in pawn shop the other day. "Is he
here to prosecutor" asked friend OF
the shopkeeper. ION the contrary, "
said the pawn gentleman, ''he comes
here to withdraw his sltiA."-M. o.
Rcayune.
George WashingtoA r' Ahrieked
the rural orator. us there any man
within the sound of my voice who shall
not feel the hot emotion leap to his
bosom when l mention that nameP"
''Yes, sir" came the reply, cold and
harsh. "Who, sirP WhoP" John
Scriggins, sir. John is deaf. "--WIl-
Transport Breakfast Table.
"A woman is brought before q po-
lice magistrate and asked her age.
She replies; "Thirty-five." The mag
istrate says; II have heard that you
have given that same age in this court
for the last five years.T mo doubt,
your honor. I'm not one of these fe-
males who says one thing to-day and
another tomorrow. "-C Chicago Times.
First young woman Gin the role Of
peacemaker): why don't you give
way to Nellie a littlep 1 am sure she
is ready to meet you half way NV
advice is to kiss each other and say no
more about it." Second young woman
(still warlike): kiss Nellie Jones,
the mean, spiteful thing! / wouldnt
kiss her if she had a mans hat and
coat on. IN 7. Graphic.
Colonel William Pope, a wealthy
resident of Galveston, hired professor
to teach his eldest boy, who was very
lazy indeed. ''Now that have shown
you how to do that sum, I'll prove it
to you, to show you that it is correct"
said the professor, who was teaching
him arithmetic. mo need of proof.
professor; l will take your word for it.
! know you wouldn't tell me lie."-
Te1as SJtings.
IA good wife is Heavens greatest
gift to man and the rarest gem the
earth holds" remarked Mr.. Jarphly
the other morning. 'She is his ioy,
his inspiration and his very soul.
Through her he learns to reach the
pure and true, and her loving hands
lead him softly over the rough places.
She is"-''Jeremiah," said Mrs. Jarph-
iy, solemnly, Jeremiah, what wicked
ness have you been up to nowP There's
no use OF waiting or whipping round
the stump, for I'll hear of it soon
enough. Say it right out, jeremiah"
>-E1change. '
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

MRS. LYDIA E. PINKHAM: "About the
first of September, 1881, my wife was taken
with uterine hemorrhage. The best styp-
tics the physician could prescribe did not
check it, and she got more and more en-
feebled. She was troubled with Prolapsus
Uteri, Leucorrhea, numbness of the limbs,
sickness of the stomach and loss of appe-
tite. I purchased trial bottle of your
Vegetable Compound. She said she could
discover salutary effect from the first dose.
Now she is comparatively free from the
Prolapsus, Stomach's sickness, &c. The
hemorrhage is very much better and is
less at the regular periods. Her appetite
is restored, and her general health and
strength are much improved. We feel that
we have been wonderfully benefited and
our hearts are drawn out in gratitude for
the same and in sympathy for other suf.
ferers. for whose sakes we allow our names
to be used"
G. W. EATON, Thurston, N, Y,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
Electric EeIs.

A well-known scientific man, it is
said, has given an order to a Liverpool
dealer in such wares for hundred
specimens of the electric eel, for the
purpose of studying its remarkable
power of imparting a shock to anyone
who is induced to handle its person.
The London Standard thinks that when
the depths of the sea and of the tropi-
cal lakes and rivers have been more
fully explored, it twill probably be found
that the number of fishes. furnished
with batteries of the torpedo and Gym
'aotus type is much greater than is now
supposed, for it falls in with no biolog-
ical law or theory of evolution that
power so important should be reserved
for few favored members of unrelated
families.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

-Scalchi's voice is considered by q
st. Louis critic to be ''sweeter than the
tinkling of the remnants on a crystal
chandelier.
Mrs. Langtry, the Jersey Lily, has
invested one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars in real estate in New
York.-M Y. Sun.
Hiram Bates and wife, now resid-
Ing at South Hanover, Mass, were
both born on the same day, August 8,
1896, and within few hours of each
other.
Frederick Douglass says that Abra~
ham Lincoln was the only public man
with whom he ever oonversed for an
hour without being reminded of his
color.
1t is a remarkable distinction to be
the father of eleven daughters, but
much more remarkable to be. the father
of eleven married daughters. This Is
the privilege of Mr.. Burnand, the edit
or of Punch.
Don't believe Old Spoopendyke
will care Sioux for the vacant throne.
If he intends to accept it, however, he
will probably pay visit to Uncle
Sammy, to fix upon Cabinet and a
policy. Chicago Current.
Miss Mary A. Fletcher died in Bur-
lington, VT, recently, She left ten
thousand dollars to her faithful man
servant, and the rest of her property,
two hundred thousand dollars, to the
Mary Fletcher Hospital.
John w. Price; the famous restau-
rant keeper, of Philadelphia, who died
recently, furnished meals to Jenny
Lind during her stay in that city,
thirty-fve years or so ago. She pre-
sented to him a miniature portrait of
herself, which she had brought from
Europe.
George Augustus Sala has made
two thousand five hundred dollars on
his nose. Georges nose is of the sun
set tint. A jealous fellow-journalist
once said it had attained that hue
through Mr. Sala's copious Indulgence
in stimulants. Result, libel suit and
two thousand five hundred dollars
damages for plaintiff. = Chicago Herald.
Ella Wheeler-Wilc has bracelet
which her friends describe as "a poem
written in gems" 1t is gift from her
husband. A golden horseshoe, studded
with torquoises, bears the date of their
first romantic meeting; small gold
plaque, set with superb rubies, the date
of the first letter ever written by Mr..
Wilcox to Miss Wheeler Roman gold
star, set with sapphires, represents the
engagement week. Several other days
and events are symbolized in beautiful
designs, the whole completed by the
wedding bangle, an exquisite anchor
and crown set with six rubies and six
diamonds. Hartford PdSt.
George Parsons Lathrop was born
on board the American ship Montreal,
John Chadwick, master, on a voyage
from Boston to San Francisco. An
officer of the ship recently came across
this memorandum in his log: Friday,
January %, 1849. This is quite an inn
portant day for one individual wot of
on board this good ship, who made his
first appearance on the stage of life this
morning-an ocean-born child-a son
of DR.. Lathrop, who ought to be chris
tened by Neptune by the name of Mont
real. He ought to be made a sailor
when he is old enough. Latitude
twenty-nine degrees thirty-nine min
utes, longitude one hundred aud fifty
two degrees thirty-six minutes"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
Young Men. Road This.

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol.
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia paralysis, and many 9TH
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 30 days trial is allowed. Write
them atonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
Painful Impressions.

A remarkable characteristic of the
average newspaper reader of the day is
the eagernesS and avidity one seeks for
painful impressions caused by perusing
accounts of human suffering. Is there
q railroad accident steamboat diSaS-
ter, a hanging, a lynching, a murder or
anything of this nature wildly written
up and glowingly pictured in reporto-
rial descriptive style, it at once becomes
the most interesting item of the paper.
Managers of our large and most success
full metropolitan dailies pander to this
corrupt and morbid taste of their pa
irons. A reporter will be dispatched a
hundred miles to gather the latest and
most minute details of some licentious
rape or revolving murder, while the
deeds of the good and the virtuous are
never known outside narrow limit.
Full many a rose is born to blush unseen
And waste its fragrance on the desert
air"
All this is evidence of mental disease,
a truth that can not be contradicted.
They that are clothed and in their right
mind 10th evil and recital of evil ways;
with them it is "peace ON earth and
good will toward men" "Heaven on
EARTH is printed on their banner, while
S'ail their ways are ways of pleasant
ness and all their paths are peace" Not
al are conscious of their mental inn
pairment; so long have they suffered
from urinary, digestive and nervous dis
orders, that they consider their feelings
and impressions natural and common to
even healthful individuals But if all
such should regain perfect health and
strength of mind and body by using DR..
GUYS0TTS YELLOW DOCK. AND SkRSA.
PARlLLA, they would experience a
change of feeling that would be most
gratifying and pleasurabla.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
"The slough of Desnondencr,.

in which you are wallowing, on account of
some of those diseases peculiar to you,
madame, and which have robbed you of
the rosy hue of health, and made life a
burden to you, you can easily get out of.
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will
free you from all such troubles, and soon
recall the rose tint of health to your cheek,
and the elasticity to your step. 1t is most
perfect specific for all the weaknesses and
Irregularities peculiar to your sex. 1t
cures liberation, displacements, "internal
fever" bearing down sensations, removes
the tendency to cancerous affections, and
corrects all unnatural discharges. By
druggists.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

"A gardener named Croulebois, at
Meudon, France, met with his death in
a singular manner. He was knocking
down nuts from tree, and in order to
aim with more certainty climbed into
the tree and kept his face uplifted. A
nut suddenly fell on the right eye and
crushed it, He was Immediately re-
moved to the hospital, suffering intol-
cradle agony. Excision of the eyeball
was attempted, but found to be impos-
sible. Cerebral congestion set in and
the sufferer died.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
Gaining in Popularity Daily.

Messrs. ]. H. Scull & Bro, Pine Bluff,
Ark, say: We enclose herewith few
testimonials on Hughes Tonic. So far as
our knowledge extends, it has given more
satisfaction than any other chill tonic we
have sold. The increase in our sales, both
wholesale and retail, is an indication that
it is gaining in popularity daily. Prepared
by r. A. Robinson g. Co., WI olesale drug
gists, Louisville, KY. Sold at retail by
druggists generally.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

mr.. j. II. Goldsmith, owner of the " al
aut Grove stock farm, N. Y, says of the
wonderful curative qualities of st. Jacobs
Oil, that having long used it for rheuma-
tsn and on bis breeding farm for ailments
of horses and ca tile he cheerfully accords
this great pain-cure his preference, as the
best he ever used. in an experience of
twenty years.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

Young or middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory, pre-
mature old age, as the result of bad habits,
should send three letter stamps for illus
trated book offering sure means of cure.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Buffalo. N. Y.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

THERE is much wit under Harry's crown
OF curly brown hair. The other day he
went to his mother and said: mamma
the mice in the kitchen closet had "a light
breakfast this morning." "What do you
mean" said the lady-''a light breakfast?
How SOP" "Oh, they ate the candle the
maid put there last night."-Golden Days.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

Nor the least mournfuI consideration
connected with the Afghan boundary
troubles is the prospect of deluge of
newspaper war maps looking like crazy
quilts pieced by a cross-eyed woman in the
dark.--N. Y Tribune.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

ONCE in while a young man is taught
that he is not quite as smart as his father.
A Georgia father paid his son twenty five
dollars to discard girl to whom he was
engaged, and within week the old man
Journal
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

MRs. SHARPER, of Sumter, Ca, has the
white slippers she wore when she was
married seventy years ago. The fact that
she has preserved them all these years is
pro that she never used them to Snapper
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

Mr.. JAMES BRUNT, Deputy Sheriff, Balti-
more, Nd, writes: Suffered some time;
deeply seated cough. Astonishing. Few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure cured me.
No harm to the system.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
A Dangerous Case.

$50 ROCHESTER,, June /, 1882 "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my hackan
= s. -Kidneps.
Extending to the end of my toes
to my brainI -
(which made me deliriousI
From agony. " d
at took three men to hold me o-Nm. ~
at times! Z
"The Doctors tried in vain to relieve 1aDS
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other optGtesI 49,
Had no effectl
"After two months was given up to def
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave me
some. The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my system
for the pain.
The second dose eased me so much that
slept two hours, something had not done for
two months. Before had used tive bottles,
was well and at work as hard as any man
could, for over three weeks; but worked too
hard for my strength, and taking q hard coidt
was taken with the most acute and paintuk
rheumatism all through my system that ever
'"I called the doctors again and after several
veo.-s they left me cripple on crutches for
lifo as they said. met friend and told him
NV case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him
and would cure me. l poohed at him, but he
was so earnest was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks threw away my
crltches and went to work lightly and kept on
using the bitters for I'VE weeks, untll1 became
as well as any man living, ana nave peeh so
for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has kept her and my
children, well and healthy with from two to
three bottles per year. There is no need to
be sick at all if these bitters are used.
j. j. BERK, Ex-Supervisor.
"That poor invalid wife.
"Sisterl
"MotherI
cor daughterg
scan be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
VIII yolt let them suffer-"
q.
n Of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

A Boston man has invented a seaside
hotel with hunks and berths in place of
bedrooms, and all you need for four
weeks stay are $500 in cash and a button
hook.-Detroit Free Press.