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

Samuel Palm, a resident here for
many years, started for Iowa on Mon
day, where he has a job at his trade.
Mr.. Palm is an honest, industrious,
and upright man, and we hope good
fortune may smile upon him in his new
undertaking. His family will remain
here at present.
The days of barbarism have not yet
closed, not even in this civilized and
Christian community. A man here
shall we call him "a man $50 abused
his wife on Sunday as to justly merit
condemnation and punishment.
in. Gale and wife started for Brook
Ign, N. Y, on Monday, where they in
tend to make visit, if Mrs. Gales
health will permit. Jennie and Albert
are in the meantime visiting at Barre.
Farmers in this section are busy
haying and will get a very good crop.
All sorts of crops are looking well, and
nearly every one has something TO do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Vermont News.

The LyndOnville camp-meeting will
begin Monday, August "a, and close
on Saturday.
Geo. w. Abbott, of South Barton,
recently received pension arrearages
of about $500.
The project of bringing water from
| Crystal Lake for culinary, fire and 9th
er purposes, is being agitated at Bar
ton.
c. C. Morse, mail agent on the Lake
road, has been discharged, and the
place has been given to S. r. Water
man of MOrristown.
St. Adams is mentioned as the next
meeting place of the Vermont Press
association, and it is suggested that
the Saguenay be the scene of the next
annual excursion.
Henry Mcpherson of Orwell hung
himself last week at his home. He
had been little "Off" for some time.
He was found with strap around his
neck, which was fastened to peg in
the side of the barn.
The claims already filed in the Wind
ham county clerks office against S. NJ.
Waite's insolvent estate amount to
about 1924, 900, while TO offset these
the assignees return sly 900, which
with other claims to be filed and nee
essary expenses out, may pay 10 per
cent. to the creditors.
Three out of eight COWS kept in
Judge Austin's pasture at Brandon
Landing have been attacked by a dis
ease in the foot. In each case one foot
has become swollen and feyerish, and
apparently very painful, and finally
suppurates the treatment has been
blue vitrOl and tar, and two of the
three have recovered. Their health in
other respects does not seem to be af-
fected.
A brilliant wedding occurred at Beth
any church, Montpelier, last Thursday
evening, when Hon. Charles w. Por-
ter, secretary Of state, and Miss Flor
ence, daughter of the late Charles w.
Bailey, one of the wealtlIiest young la
dies in the town, were united in mar
riage by Rev. j. IL. Hincks. The church
was beautifully decorated and about |
800 people, including some of the most
prominent persons in the state, wit
messed the ceremony. A reception was
held at the Pavilion in the evening.
Mrs. Munroe Cram, of Rexbury. re-
ceived sting from honey bee a short |
time ago, which caused her entire body
to bfoat, and for several days her life T
was despaired of, she being unable to
speak aud breathing with difficulty.
She is now rapidly recovering.
The commissioners TO locate a gov-
building at Montpelier have
a site on State street, now oc-
cupied by the property of Joseph Po-
land as the Waterman printing Office,
the residence of Mrs. Joseph Gould
and a portion of the property owned by
county and the late c.. w.
Willard. The price aggregates 49, !
D00.
The annual session of the Sauveur
school of languages opened at Burling-
ton this month. A big dining bali I'M
Ter the auspices of the university, and
or the benefit of the college students
md the summer students, has been
opened. | II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
The Offensive Partisan

There seems to toe in the minds of
many a misunderstanding of the term
Offensive partisan" as applied to of
flee holders. Take a recent case AL
bert III. futile, an active republican
and publisher of the daily and weekly
as postmaster at Rutland and Lyman
w. RedingtOn, an active and prOmi-
nent democrat, has been appointed to
succeed him. People at once say, Mr..
Redington is as much "A partisan as
Mr.. futile, and all this talk about the
removal of offensive partisans is a de-
fusion and sham this change is
simply the removal of a republican
partisan to make room for "a demo
cratic partisan. There is a distinction.
Mr.. futile showed his craftsmanship
while AN officer of the government :;
Mr.. Rcdington showed his while a pri-
vate citizen. a private citizen may
he "A partisan. He may run caucuses
or newspapers, make speeches or write
editorials to the limit of his taste or
Judgment, but when he becomes a
sworn officer of the government he is
bound to administer his office for the
benefit Of members of all parties in
that government. When he leaves his
official duties to work for party in any
direction he becomes an Offensive
partisan" and liable to removal under
civil service rules. That is what we
understand by the term offensive par
tisan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
The ST. Adams Bank Assess
mentS.

Receiver Hendee of the Vermont Ma
tional bank of st. Adams, has brought
suits against the delinquent national
banks which have been assessed upon
stock held by them in the Vermont
National, and the capital stock of these
banks has been attached by United
States Marshal Henry. The banks at
tached are the Baxter National of Rut-
land First National of Brandon First
National of Middlebury and the First
National, Merchants National and the
Savings Bank of st. JOhnsbury. Two
of the banks who held stock, the Yer
gennes National and Bellows Falls
savings institution, have paid their as
sessments in full and without protest.
Receiver Hendee, says the Messenger,
expects to pay a dividend of at least
ten per cent about the first of August.
Had the banks assessed paid their as
sessments he would be able to pay a
dividend of thirty five per cent. at that
time.
The refusal of the banks to pay the
assessment naturally meets with dis
favor among interested parties at ST.
Adams, and n correspondent of the
Messenger delivers himself as follows
In Whatever corporation or persons
name the stock stands on the books,
that person or corporation is liable
and the banks in this state holding
stock of the Vermont National, recent
ly assessed by order of the comptroller.
are working themselves more injury
than good by delaying the payment
thereof. This assessment was cOntem-
plated year ago, but was put off to
favor the said banks; and it comes
with i'll grace to resist it at this time.
1t will surely cause, as it ought, unfa
vorable queries among the depOsitOrs.
1t is, however, pleasant to observe
that the VergenDes National and the
Bellows Falls savings banks have paid
their assessments in full without pro-
test, and this is calculated to increase
public confidence in these institution.
In this connection, the comptroller has
just informed the writer "The banks
will have those assessments to pay"
The stock was transferred on the books
and stands in their name, rendering
them liable, and making no difference
who received the dividends.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
General News.
AN HEROIC ENGINEER.

The express train for Atlantic. City,
on the West Jersey railroad, ran off
the track at Newfeld station Saturday
morning. Engineer George Murphy
received injuries from which he expir-
ed in a short time. A number of pas
sengers were slightly injured. The
engineer was a married man and leaves
a family. 1t is stated that his brave
conduct in remaining at his post
averted more disastrous results. The
accident was caused by misplaced
switch.
THE WORK OF THE REVOLVER.
Henry h, Is years old, son of Prof.
Daniel G. Eaton of Yale college, acct
dentally shot himself at Lyme, Conn.
Thursday and died early the next
morning. The family were spending
the summer at Lyme.
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
The home of Josiah NJ Evans, a
small two-story log Int three miles
from Grayhampton, Clearfieid county,
Pa, was burned Thursday night and
six of his children ranging in age from
6 to ID years We're burned to death.
Evans was awakened by strange
noises, and discovered his humble
dwelling in flames. He quickly gave
the alarm but before he could reach
his six children, who were sleeping on
the second floor, the roof fell in. His
wife and three younger children sleep
ing on the lower floor were taken out
safely.
1000 KILLED IN AN ATTACK.
A dispatch from Cairo states that
large body of rebels few nights ago
made a vigorous attack on Kassala and
attempted to take it by storm. The
garrison sailed forth and pressed the
retreating enemy so closely that they
fled precipitately, leaving behind them
1000 oxen and sheep, zoo rifles and a
large quantity of ammunition. The
rebels lost fully 1000 in killed and
wounded. The casualties to the gar
risOn were small.
THE MURDEROUs REVOLVER, AGAIN.
BY the discharge of revolver in the
hands of George Dojay, in Bath, Me-,
Sunday night, his O-year old son was
seriously wounded in the face. The
man had been drinking, and circum-
stances lead to the belief that the
shooting was the result of quarrel.
AN ELEPHANT KILLS HIS KEEPER.
At Nashua, n. H., James Sweeney of
Manchester, injured by one of Bar
NUNS elephants, died on the train
Sunday morning, en- route for Keene.
The elephant was shot Monday. The
beast was 80 years old, and had lately
become vicious. He was chained to
four large trees and the location of his
heart and brain marked with chalk.
Thirty three members of the Keene
Light Guard marshaled in line at fif-
teen PAGES and at the word ''firen the
same number of bullets penetrated the
vital spots. The huge beast fell dead
without a struggle. He was valued at
about $4,000. His remains have been
donated TO the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, d. C..
The trial of Riel, the Canadian rebel,
was begun at Regina this week. He is
charged with high treason.
Joseph F. COttringer, secretary
and treasurer of the Central transpor-
tatiOn company of Pennsylvania.
charged with embezzling SI47 800 and
forging certificates for 1I2 shares of
the company's stock, has been sentenc-
ed to four years solitary confne
ment in the county prison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Note and Comment.

1t will be noticed that the lightning
struck good many post offices in this
part of the state during the past week.
| DIR. s. Iren8us Prime, editor of the
New York Observer, died Saturday at
| Manchester, VT, where he was strick-
en- with paralysis on the Sunday pre-
viOns. A more extended notice of this
useful life will be given in our next
paper. -.
A very hungry democrat who went
to see President Cleveland evidently
did not get all he wanted, for he told
the little knot of lOungers about the
CORNERS" when he returned that the
president "looked like a prize-fghter
but talked like ii Methodist parsOn.r
This is better than to look like par
son and talk like prize-fghter.
Pity the sick and the poverty
stricken in tenement houses while the
dog star RACES. People who are well
and in the country have much to be
grateful for.
John Roach tells Tribune report
CT that "my assignees will be able to
pay two dollars for every one dollar of
liabilities if they realize anything like
the real value of my property" If
Mr.. Rnach's estate pans out that way
it will be an exception to the general
rule of insolvents. Among his assets
is the Ophir farm in West Chester,
Penn, for which he paid $I20,0 900.
That vicious elephant, Albert, who
killed his keeper at Manchester Satur-
day, and was in turn killed by thirty
three bullets from the keene military,
will make quite an advertising card
for Barnum's circus, and the yarns the
circns men will spin about him to un-
sophisticated countrymen will be re-
tailed for many day.
a carpenter named John Plat of
IOnkers, \. y, was shot and killed at
Santo Domingo June %, being mistak
en- by the armed guard in the dark |
ness for rebel named Sesario whom
they were sent to arrest. Such Teck-
less use of firearms is not conducive to |
the attractiveuess of SantO Domingo |
rs a resort for foreigners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

from curiosity and happens to see Gen.
Grant on the piazza, it will be strange
if his curiosity does not change TO
deeper feelings. saw Gen. Grant to-
day. Several of his. family and others
we're near him, but he seemed alone.
He does not look SO very emaciated,
but his face is pale and reveals his suf-
fering. Perhaps more than any other
living man he has seen the world, its
rulers and its people. Hundreds pass
by his cottage daily now and he often
makes sign of recognition, yet the
world must be receding from his view.
In sympathy for him in his suffering
the country feels profound gratitude
for what he has done. L. b.
Saratoga, n. Y, July II, 1885.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

Ex-Speaker George b. Sloan of New
York joins George William Curtis,
Theodore Roosevelt and others in in
viting the republican party to occupy
the highest ground. He says ~ con-
slider civii-service reform the leading
issue in our politics at the present
time, and believe that the republican
party has record on that question
which entities it to lead" The party
must heed the instruction of such men
and take high ground on this and kin
conscience of the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

masters d. r. Densmore at West
Burke, Nathan Mcfarland at johnson,
Charles Perkins at Lower Cabot, Orlo
Dutton at Middlesex, T.. w. Smith at
North Hyde Park, II. NJ. Golf at Rich
ford, A. B. Edwards at Richmond, Fred
S. Preston at Danville, John NJ. Weeks
at Lyndon, George H. Weeks at Lyn-
donville, B. p. White at East Calais,
f. p. Mclaughlin at South Peacham,
&. l.. Dawson, Lower Waterford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

Brandon Catholics propose to ex-
elude their children from the Protest
ant schools and are building school
house of their own. The move is dis
couhtenanced by some of the Catholics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
New Appointments in Vernon

The first presidential postmaster in
this state to be suspended by the new
administration is Albert II. futile of
Rutland, publisher of the Rutland Her
aid. Lyman W. Redington is appoint
ell as his successor. Mr.. futile has
held the Office many years. Mr.. Red
ington is a lawyer and possessed of
pleasant social gifts. Lawyer Red
ington became a democrat in 1876, he
was the candidate of that party for
governor last fall, and is now the lead
ing democrat of his town.
Dr. II. w. BIackston of North Troy.
DIR. j. r. Wright of Barton Landing,
democrats, and DR.. J. C.. Rutherford of
Newport, republican, one of the past
board, have been recommended by b.
b. Sma.ley and Hiram Atkins as the
new board of pension examiners at
Newport, and will be appointed.
The postmaster general has appoint
ed the following fourth-class post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Thr GaTedoniam.
The Hero Dead.

Gen. Grant died at eight o'clock
this morning. and the civilized world
mourns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
Cucumbers and
watern1elons

Cucumhers and wafermeiOns are tabOeed by
thousands who fear to eat them, not because they
have ever experienced single pang that can be
truthfully traced 10 them, but because SOME one
had pronounced them injurious.
What more appetizing hot day than fresh
ly sliced cucumber, bard, cold, crisp temptingly
served ON cracked ice
Or what is more refreshing to the irritated and
parched mueus system hot sultry day than
cold ripe, luscious, black-eyed watermelOnf
And that all may enjoy them, well all other
vegetables aud fruits, in their season, affirm
that SantOrd's Ginger is sure 20 check every dis
iurbance of the bowels. instantly relieve cramps
and pains, prev ent ndigeston, and destroy disease
germs III water druDk. Ask for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
8efFss4T. INVESTMENTS ].


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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL


JOHNSON VT.
SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. Term begins
Sept !. 4 tall board of teachers specially fitted
for their work. Thorough instruction Constant
drill in the principles and methods of teaching and
practice before the class and in the model school
Expenses very low. Free schola Tshps. lucreas-
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tt A. III. CAMPBELL Principal
Probate of VIII
StTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIsFRIcr,ss
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JohnsbHry. within and for said district. the
18th day of July. A II. 1885 -......
A II instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament of John Robinson Chalmers. late of St
JOhnsbury i'll said district. deceased, being pre-
scented to Court by Charles f. .PutDey for the EN
ecutor therein named for Probate:
1t is ordered Ivy said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury, on the 10th day of Aug,
A. ID. 1885, and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for Whish
purpose it is further ordered. that a copy OF the
record of this order be published three weeks suc
cessively in the Caledonian, printed at ST.
hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER r. SMITH, Judge,
true copy of Record, Attest,
40 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
OPEN and TOP BU6GIES

of our own make. made of the best material and by
the old and experienced workHen who began max
ing wagons With J. ID. Miller thirty and forty years
ago at Lyndon. where the name of MILLER W agons
was established which has stood in the front the
best for forty years. Now with these old workmen
-Henlan French. VIM. Powers. Curtis Qnimby
Edwin Bosnier, Norman Miller and number
more first-clasS uen, able to furnish the
best carriage work and at the lowest price possible
Our machinery is by steam. the shops
heated with steam. which always gives dry
sOned lumber. We make more wagons than any
other firm in the state of Vermont, and this gives
rs a chance 10 make them better and at lower
price. With the facilities and workmen We have
we intend to keep the Miller Wagon the best of any
in the country. j. ID. Millers name is all the
genuine Miller Wagons, which is n guarantee that
they are warranted.
MILLER a. RYAN,
Al st. JOhnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
PEACHAM ACADEMY

The FALL TERN of eleven weeks, viii begin on
Tuesday Sept. 1. 1885. .''.
c. A. BUNKER, Principal.
TUITION.
Common English Branches $500
Higher English, Latin and Greek, 400
Board and rooms equally low. Send for catalogue
particulars. ..--' 49,
Peacbam, July IT, 1855. sept
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CARRIAGE ops J

We manufacture the Patent Buggy Top-the
best in the world to keep of the hot sun and cold
rain. We can put them on any wagon seat at short
notice and at price so low that every body wants
them. We also have on hand a large stock of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Moody Withhold one of his Chris
tian conventions in Northfield, Mass,
beginning Aug.5 and continuing ten
days. The buildings of the seminary
will be thrown open for the aceommo-
dation of visitors. Many from abroad
are expected, and some of the leading
ministers Of our country, as well as
prominent Christian workers will be
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-23
A PRECIOUS RECIPE.

Hiram Atkins and Brad Smalley of
Vermont might make their everlasting
fortune if they would only divulge
their recipe for securing appointments.
As many as 25 good sound democrats
were given misunderstanding i'll the
Green Mountain state yesterday
| Boston Globe. 49,.
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g.. II. WHZT'CHER

st. Johnsbury. VT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-07
WACO.
A Murderer Given Ninety Nine Years
in the Penitcntiary The Mu-
nicipal Election.

special.
WACO, TEX, Feb. 6.-Miles Bass,
colored, was brought here from Marlin
to escape lynching, and also to avoid a
mob attack on the Marlin iail. Last
September Rass mnrd,red Lewis
Francisco. an aged wnite man, by
waylayiug him on lonely road and
beating his brains out. His object WAS
robbery, but he got only S.. 40 rom his
victims pockets Bass trial was con-
cluded last night, with a verdict Of
ninety-niue years In the penltentisry.
FranCisco's friends had occupied Mar
lin la force during tie trial, and
sc waa an open secret that II the jury
gave Bass any less punishment than
death he would be lynched. AS soon
as the verdict WAS announced tue sher-
1T saw premOnitlons of mob attack
on the jail. He hurried Bass to the
10 p. m. train, going from Waco to
BremOud, and cent him OFF In charge
OF deputy. A crowd gotto the depot
just rs the train moved out and were
told 10y the sheriff he had sent B ass to
Galveston for ss'e keeping. The dep
uty sheriff and prisoner re-
manned at Bremond until 9
| O'Clock this morning and came
| through Marlin again before daylight,
reaching Waco early. The negro WAS
| greatly alarmed and entered tue Waco
Jail with a sigh Of relief He will be
kept here until he Is conveyed 10
| Huntsville
New life 81 given 10 the municipal
canvass this evening by the announce,
| neDt OF eX-NayOr SturRis that he IL
again a candidate for that position.
! He held the Office several terms. He
| is one OF the wealthie5t men in the
city and an Rvowed opponent to any
| policy that contemplates mourning .
| bonded debt.
In the city council last night en-
I ordinance was introduced providing
for contract with one Mr.. Howard o
/ 81. Louis and his associates, 10 erect s
| new system Of gas.woTks here Waco
has had gas for twelve years, but tn,
| old company and the present city
council do not get along very we'll.
The mayors veto uf the salary ordi
nance was sustained without dis
sentlng vote. What will be done mex
remains TO be seen and the numerou
candidates for the city offices ar
rather al XlOus.
The eXcufsioniBts who went h Sal
lilo Mexico, 10 witness the openini
OF the MAderp institute last Sunda,
returned this evening.
There Ia very little interest man
Tested in the bond election which
takes place Monday.