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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
End of a Man-Slayer.

An old man. forlorn. friendless and
without honor, died in the Anchorage
asylum at Louisville, KY, on Friday.
He was placed there some time ago af-
ter being pronounced insane. But he
was not of. unsound mind. The An
chorage asylum was but the retreat
found for him in order that he might
escape the gallows. 1t was the noted
as well as notorious Col. Thomas Blu
ford slayer of Judge Elliott. The
Kentucky Bufords were the social
equals of the Clays and the Breckin-
ridges. If there was virtue in family
pride or sectional patriotism, or chiv-
alric bearing, Col Thomas ,Buford
had it.. He had been the hero of many
banquet beard and duel battle, and
was handsome, popular, well read aud
brave, so his associates would make
us believe But he fell His estate
was wasted through high living, and
when "A lawsuit ended in filching from
him aud his family his last plantation,
he added to poverty an nndigniiied
and rntfianly tragedy. Col. Buiord
killed the presiding judge with a shot
gun. He was convicted, but the law
yers saved his life upon Il second trial
on the plea of insanity. Buford's
brother, Gen. A be Buford. committed
suicide only last summer as the direct
result of the Elliott murder, and the
family name has settled under a
cloud. Springfield Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

she went up to them and tenderly
kissed first one and then the other, and
said gently
ttIt shall be as you say, father. II
you think Harry and ought not to
marry without more money, we will
wait. 1t shall be just as you wish
='tNo, | don't want that he replied,
81 guess you'll have your way now
you pretty much always have but
you're a good girl, Peggy, aud I'm
willin' to please you"
| And so he was; and it is right that
parents should make life larger and
better for the children God has given
them but oh, the pity of it, when to
grow in knowledge, must be to grow
away from home
And yet it is better to be true-heart-
ed and magnanimous and unselfsh,
than without these qualities to have
all knowledge. Blessed is that child
who heeds the unqualified command of
Him who possesses all knowledge,
"Honor thy father and thy neither
Youths Companion. -.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Not the Man He Thought.

..
A well known railroad official stood
quietly awaiting the arrival of a boat
lin the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
honse, in Jersey City, yesterday morn
ing. He is about six feet in height.
broad shonldered and heavily built.
has an unusually dignitied face and
carriage, and has the reputation of be-
ing proud of himself and of his family
name.
/ A train had just arrived, and among
its passengers was Jerseymah from
the sandtick region. He was tall, lean
coarse dark texture, had evidently
been bought with the idea of giving
him a chance to grow. Beneath Der
by hat, that sat uneasily on the top OF
his head, WAS sun burned face, II pair
of innocent, though inquisitive eyes,
and nose many times too large. As
he sauntered through the building,
swinging tiabby family gripsack, and
gazing with open-mouthed astouish-
ment at the many things new TO him,
he appeared yerdantly beautiful.
Reaching the gateway to the ferry, he
accOsted the g.,teman with rich nasal
twang.
.'Heow'li git to New York r.
The gateman is noted for his praeti-
cal Jokes. He locked over the ques-
toner, smiled, and told him he could
either take a boat or swim.
The countryman fingered near. His
eyes swept the long ferry-house, and
finally lit upon the distinguished fig
ure of the railroad official, who stood
calmly, with his hands behind his back,
waiting for the boat that was coming
slowly through the ice.
who's that air big teller, stranger ~
the gateman heard through the hiss
ing steam and ringing bells.
"What, don't you know him ?'' Tbs
gateman's eyes twinkled as he took the
Jerseyman by the arm and whispered
contidentially, "Why, that's John L.
Sullivan, the great slugger."
''Yeou don't say Well, by gosh and
jimmy, he's ii big 'un. He deon't look
much like his picture, though, that
saw down at Captain Jim's tavern
He deOA't look as much like fighter
rs Josh Suns"
mo, that's so he don't look as bad
us lie is" said the gateman. Giles a
good fellow, though, and al
ways likes to have people speak Ia
! him. That's failing of his
"Ieou don't say Well, I'd make
um stare when got to hum if could
only speak to him. said the rustic.
''He'll be glad to see you. Just &c
/ over and introduce yourself
''Well, by gosh, will" Aud in a
| few strides the cOuntryman was ii
front of the railroad official. lie looked
him over for a moment admiringly
then walked up, stuck out his hand
and shouted, ''I'm glad to see you, Mr.
Sullivan, but | deOn't think you could
| lick Josh Sims, deown in our parts"
''Why, you impudent scOundrel
what do you mean |? Y0u-yOu-Take
me for a prize fighter. Get out of my
way" And giving the Jerseyman Il
push that sent him one way and the
gripsack another. the railroad official
started for the boat that had Just struck
the dock, with an expression on his
face that would have made mad dog
sick at heart New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Public Opinion.
POOR HUMAN NATUKE.

1t is not pleasant to see France re-
.joicing, and the English Tories jubi-
Iant over the situation in Egypt The
attitude of the French can he explained
on the score of jealousy, and the sur
vival of the ancient grudge against
''perfidious Albion" The bungling
management of French military Oper
ations in the east may likewise have
something to do with the present feel
ing. on the principle that "misery loves
company" With the Tories, however
it is clear case of party spirit extin-
gushing patriotism. Poor human ma
ture is still very weak in spots. Bos-
ton Herald.
WORK WHICH WILL STAND TIE TEST.
independent journalism is the only
kind which can be, under all circum-
stances and conditions, honest with
convictions. Partisan work, strictly
speaking, is demoralizing, because it
must he subservient to deception. The
newspaper untrammeled by party ma
chinery can do good work, honest
work, work which will stand the test
of time and eternity. The parti-
san may scott as much rs he will, the
independent journal and the indepen-
dent voter have come to stay, aud all
the cajoling and intimidation possible
will not sverve them from the path of
manly duty and right Cam bridge
Tribune. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
When Advertising is Wanted

! There's nothing on earth so mySteri-
ment. The prime, first, last and all
| the-time object of an advertisement is
ITO draw custom. 1t is not, was not
and never will be, designed for any
other purpose. SO the merchant waits
till the busy season comes and his store
is so full of customers he can't get his
hat off, and then he rushes to the
newspapers and puts in his advertise
ment. When the dull season gets along
and there is no trade and he wants to
sell goods so bad he can't pay his rent,
he takes out his advertisement. That
is, some of them do, but occasionally a
level headed merchant puts in big
ger one and scoops all the business,
while his neighbors are making mort
cages to pay the gas bill. There are
times when you couldn't stop people
from buying everything in the store if
and that's the time the advertisement
is sent out on its holy mission. 1t
makes light wsrk for the advertise
ment, for a chalk sign on the sidewalk
could do all that was needed and have
half-holiday six days in the week,
but who wants to favor an advertise
ment They are built to do hard
work, and should he sent out in the
dull days when a customer has to be
Knocked down with hard facts and
kicked sensible with bankrupt reduc-
tions and dragged in with irresistible
slaughter of prices before he will spend
cent. That's the end and aim of an
advertisement, and if you ever open a
store, don't try to get them TO come
when they are already sticking out of
the windows, but give them your ad-
vertisement right between the eyes in
the dull season, and you will wax rich
and own fast horse, and perhaps be
able to smoke good cigar once or
twice year. Write this down where
you'll fall over it every day. The time
to draw business is when you want
business, and not when you have more
business than you can attend to al
ready Bridgeport Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

for uttering savage growl, he glared
fercely upon the foaming, rapidly in
spissatiug fluid. Then with the strong
instincts of the ursine race he wheeled
about and went out of doors.
As the bear went out Harvey went
within, and as be had learned by expe-
rience the mpracticability of using an
axe in an encounter with his black en-
envy, he resolved on trying fire. Pull
ing half consumed brand from the
fire, he held it in his hand aud waited
for bruins re-appearance- -. FL.
The animal approached presently,
walking upon his hind legs like man,
and carrying mass of snew in his
fore arms. His intention was evident.
but he had no time to carry his shrewd
plan into execution, for he was met
halfway by the burning brand. ~.
The blaze of the bright light in his
eyes and the smell of his siRged hair
made him make a speedy exit, and
while bruin was out Harvey improved
his time and reloaded his gun.
When the bear approached again he
was greeted by a shot in the breast
which put an ond forever to his ma
raudings.
Harvey finished the night out at the
camp, and in the morning, SHINING
the carcass, carried the hide and show
ed it to his astonished parents.
There was bounty of fifteen dollars
on bears, which with the skin made
quite little fortune and partly REIN
bursed the pioneers for the losses they
had undergone.
The carcass of the bear weighed
when dressed, two hundred and seven
ty pounds, and provided the family
with theil springs supply of meat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
I1e Galeduniau
TWENTY-ONE.

l miss the paIter Of little feet
Upon the kitchen floor,
ADd the ragUish little rat-s-tsP
Falling upon the door,
And. the eager shout OF Wild delight.
As. opening il espied
A bright. miscellaneous childish face
Brown-eheeked and sunuy-sysd,
/ miss the hungry call for bread
The Mother, want a string
The ball u cover the kite tc paste. ..-.
The bella on IA. sled to ring.
The garments torn - the daring Climb.
The shouts Of e1ultanf glee,
And the heldstrcng. boyish wilfullness,
That sometimes fretted ms
I nliss tho nsisr. baisterous laugh. .-...-
The merry vhistled tune,
The song shat seemed to my motbsr-ear 81
A. sweet ~ a bird IN jane.
miss a form that beat by my knee
A the bedtime hour drew near
And = muImurinE voice that softly sid
our Fathers blessed prayer.
Later l miss At evening time
A boy with his slate aud book,
The pcDcil-cliok. and the thoughtful face
With its sober. earnest look,
The fash OF triumph. as fair and white
The oonqueied problem stood,
And the boyish words Of victory
i We cot II, Mother Goodl'
All that MISS 1 cannot tell,
For many. many thing
Flashes between me ard my work
ca memory's fitting wing
The roguish hands the tatsersd clothes
The thoughtful face are gone.
Dead - did you ask, sir 40, thank God
But you see. he's twenty one.
Twenty one sir, cut in the world,
out IN tue din aud strife,
Doing his part with 4 sturdy will,
ct The earnest work OF life;
lie comes man with q firm, quick step
And Hiss him at lhe door
But nv little make believe company hoy.
VIII cVIne 10 me no more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
"Perley's" View.

Several of the southern gentlemen
who went North flushed with the pres
dential victory and who expected Mr..
Cleveland would place himself in their
hands have returned terribly crest
fallen. While the president-elect list
ened to them c0urteously, he did not
assure them that the candidates of
their selection would be appointed by
him, or that he would incorporate into
his Inaugural their notions on finance
or rotation in the public service. They
would like to see the political guillo-
tine set in operation on the 9Th of
March. and made to Top off official
heads of high and low degree. 1t now
looks rs if those ce-holders who
have been faithful and attentive to
their duties, aud who have not been
offensive polititions, will be retained
in office until the close of their official
terms. Then good democrats will be
selected to fill their places, and they
must gracefully retire. Those subor-
climates who have been industrious and
who are competent, and who have not
abandoned their official duties to cleo
tiOneer, will not be disturbed. But as
they die or resign, or as new offices are
created, democrats will be appointed.
Such is the program of the president
elect, and it remains to be seen wheth-
ct he can carry it out, or whether he
will surrender to the demands of the
faithful Washington Letter to BOs-
ton Budget.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
SquibS.

Let no man call himself happy until
the blizzard has made its positively
last appearance.-N y. Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
One man in Germany has made and
sold 1000, 900 thermometers. That's
what YOU might call making money
by degrees. II YOnl>ers Statesman.
A very neat design in childrcn's
winter wear is two stOvelids on the
seat of small boys Knickerbockers-
IPittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A man named Smythe has been
lynched in Iowa. II is not yet learned
if he was guilty of any crime Bufla-
10 Express.
There is dog in London, recently
exhibited at a bench show, that is val
ned at $50, 900. We have a dog which
we value at Sl.75, but we don't expect
to ever get that much for him.
Young ladies' at certain western
college are taught how to make bread.
When they graduate they are known
as college-bread women, and are in
great demand with housekeepers.
"Have yOn embraced all the Oppor-
tunities here offered you for prosecut-
ing your studies ?" asked the doctor.
And the sophomore blushed and said
he believed he had embraced them all,
except the cook, and she was too big
for him to reach around. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
Some odd expressions get into the
medical journals. In the last New
York Medical Record physician men
tons that CDR. Osia lost three eyes by
panophthalmitis." Three-eyed medi-
cal gentlemen are so scarce in this
world that the doctors mishap takes
on the proportions ola public calamity.
whats the reason you didn't speak
to Jones when he passed up just now ~
ole insulted me the other day"
''What did he say to you p ''IIe
called me an old ass "Called YOU an
cid ass How ridiculous. Why, you
are not old! You are just i'll your
prime You will not he an old ass for
ten or fifteen years yet"
There is II story current of con
temporary novelist who was so i'll that
his wife was Obliged To engage Il night
nurse. All l a. IN. his wife went into
the bedroom aud found the nurse
reading. ''Who gave that woman =
book p she asked, III IA whisper. ~,
my DEAR ''What book "My last
work" Good gracious ~ said the
wife in alarm. Don't you know it is
necessary for her to keep awake 7''
"Now, sir" said the prosecuting at
tOrney, pomponsly, '.you are ii rail
road man, you say. Now, sir, let's see
how much you know about Your bnsi-
ness. sir. What motive, sir, has your
company for running it's trains through
the city faster than the ordinances de
cree p what motive ?" Eyes, sir:
what motive? Come. sir :" ''WhY, 10
comotive, / should say" The witness
was fined for contempt Of court.
1t was during murder triad. 4
witness for the defense was on the
stand. "What do you intend To prove
by this witness 2" "TIat the prisoner
Is insane" replied the attorney. docs
the witness know anything about in
sanity? Is he an expert ~ expert r.
repeated the lawyer. "WeIl, I should
say lie was. He knows all about in
sanity. ''Why, Your honor, lac has
been as crazy as loon for the past ten
years"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

The HHdssn river tunnel, for the
present, seems to be Abandoned, and,
although IL seems To be regarded just
now as an impracticable business
srheme, it would appear that the East
river tunnel. which is TO extend from
Ravenswood uuder BIackwell's island
to New York city, is getting iuto prac
ticstble shape. The Long Island road.
it is said, has been included among the
roads " hieh are TO use the Grand CEN
LIal depot the coming year, and an ar
rangement with Ar. Rutter has been
arrived at whereby the tunnel viii be
completed. Tunnels will probably be
a much more important factor in the
future of New York city than the
bridge, - scientific American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
WEDDING STATIONERY.

We have added some gkniSe Wedding Papers
Envelopes and Cards to stock. and with NJ
and Beautiful script type can n ont wedding par
ties at short notice.
Some uise calling cards plsiu and -.silt-edged
at the CALEDONIAN OFFICE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Wire Staples and Punches.

just the thing tor fastening together legal doan.
ments. manuscripts, pamphets. etc For SALE al
the CALEDOSIAN OFFICE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

A lady in Pennsylvania who pities
the victim of cOrns, sends the follow
ing as Il simple and safe way of dispos-
ing of them. Have in the bedroom a
small bottl of strong vinegar AMI a
little baking soda; upon retiring soak
the corn well with vinegar and then
bind little soda upon the vet corn,
Keeping it on all night. This must be
perseVered in nightly for ten days or
two weeks, and the whole corn will
drop ont Ia the very core when batIed
in warm water aud will not return.
The spot will lac tender for Il while,
and "A soft shoe shOMld be worn. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
= n E
FIR EE PRESS,
BURLINGTON, VT.

More Free Presses we're printed and sold during
the past year than any previGls Give months Of
the papers existence. and II j. -sin growing io
circulation public favor aud yalar. II goa do rot
already know the Fres Press by its Daily or its
Weekly visits you ought 10 test its quality by
trial Both papers now printed frou new
plain and very clear type, They said to i,e the
most tastefully printed pagers IN New England.
and are in quality the best ever published III Yer
mont. -.-..- --..
The Daily Free Press Is OF the highest value u
the business and intelligent residents Of vii
lsees the linos of railroad in Northern Vermont
and the Weekly is printed in the interests 81 the
farmers and resident. u tiie smaller villages and
country dTztriets
The Boston Times who's. esiitor Is capable
jade OF newspaper wares, SAYS The Daily. FIRE
Press i. the best newspaper printed ia Yes
m"nt." We are inclined To tIiuk that every int.t-
ligent verlnanier II agree with the Boston editor
on full acquaintance wi'h the Free Pres
Terms or THE FREE PRESS
Daily ---.- .-..-,..:------. -t6cI per year -
--------.-- 80 pei. inenfh
Weekly --.-- .--.-----.---,,. 200 per year
-.--,~.-----.--. LOO for six months
-.@-s-..-.-.:-....--:..' 80 three mouths
Invariably Ira Advance.
ADDRESS THE
Free Press Association,
iieb BURLINGTON VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

prison, the l2tii, after serving a six
years sentence for stealing bUrse
from James u. Bates of Hartland. He
had an opportunity TO take three Whitfs
of free air, when he WAS re- arrested by
a deputy. sheriff aud taken to Wood
stock jail, npon Il charge Of horse steal
ing III Orange county. 1t is said he is
wanted in other parts of tire state
( Windsor Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Tut U'sL fI
f r A M T. S
To be found in the State. Call and see them.
C. r. SHEPHERD,
ppbyus-lss M ,,f,Ly
Justices Record in Criminal Cases.
BROWNS BLOCK.

4 new blank for Justice Of the Peace just
FICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
BLOCKED PAPER

Letter aud Bili-heAds printed and blocked IN the
uiost approved style at the CsedoniaH Ofiies Call
aud samples #
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

Great Britain has 100000 more fe.
males than males.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

Albina La France and Sidiey. Du-
presse, the girls who were abducted
from Marlboro, Monday, have been
found at Manchester, n H., searching
for work aud were Saturday morning
restored to their parents. The girls
are uuharmed, but state that their alb
ductor, Frank Dragon, from whom
they separated Monday, made many
indecent proposals and desired that
they should accompany him to New
York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-01
~ IEnspc.-I.cCn.icI, -.

An opinion was died yesterday by JUG -
Nelson Ia tie case of Surveyor General
Hospes OF the First Minnesota district
against James and John O'Erien et all The
parties Interested I'm this case comprise
nearly ali the .UWher irMs 0u tte st. CToiy
river. Tile surveyor changes thar the de-
PENDANTS have cou>p.red % prevent him
nnl l.- deputies iIlm dis-aar-ug their
Lawful. duties in the Inspection oi logs and
lumber. aul racOun.s facts showing tle
character ol tle waters I'm ile district, TIE
amount Uf l1rs cut: The iutrmu-liug OF
Ir-- gun down tre rivers, and instances the
efforts 10 cmllfIass the complainant in per
forming the duties of Dis ONCE 4 prelim-
ma.y injunction was is,lel. aud the matter
came zap ON @ motion by defendants 90 dis
solve ilc iu lUcllon aII dismiss tie suit CA
the grounds lhat there was want OK juris-
o.ctou iu the stale cuU-ts 90 enter
,aiu tile action; ilat complainant
had no caV8ciy 20 sue; JhGt the law upu
which De based lis right of action was Un-
constitutional that it B, unjust to class .lt
people engaged iu business which i gem
eral tlr0lErou. Tine state, thst DO is q viola
liou OF tine commercial clause OF the United
States constitution. So lar rs IL attempts o.
apply 90 LOGS cut .u another state and
sr med trr rating purpose or i1r sitting
them l'T market or logs cur n Minnesota
aud designed f0l foreign markets; that ID is
not am Inspection Jaw. ami that the law is
repealed. These points ~ objection are
very fully met br Jui- Nelson iu his oI m
i.u. and numerous quotations anu aytlnri-
ties arC cited iD support ~ his holding that
lhe district count If Washington county
+ l5i jurisdiction; that the i.W Is not mcol-
-tJl-iolal. that 20 Is not v1.l for discrim-
nation. since ihe state derives no ucge-
maze from log scaling, AID the only
4 object ~ lie law Is t0 ascertain
whether logs are Et for commerce and 60
protect citizens from fraud; that u is 200 We
0latim of the commercial clause of the
constitution. since such legislation exists 0I
has existed 20 some time iu nearly al The
states and while they are u some senses
restraints 90 trade, they ore not for that
reason regulations OF interstate OF fUUei- IN
commerce within the meaning ~ the con
Sl.tutHn While iy i, iuc0lyenieut 20 bg
I hampe1ed wiz Inspection oi this particular
article. OF commerce, a court for that
reason should IJt abrO-ate the law-tAC
correction heinz with the state legislature.
The various states which have repealed She
I log Inspection Jaws are mentioned. and tLe
opinion closes with ihe sentence that the
law Is valid and has NOS been repealed.
Wherefore. motion % dissolve injunction
and dismiss the sui. is denied. Cases SINH
iar 20 this arc now before the Wisconsin
courts.