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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
A NEW KIND OF TIMBER.

The woros that negroes frequently use in expressing themselves, like the peace of heaven passeth all understanding. For instance, Jim Webster was putting spoke into wheel in an Austin blacksmith shop, using piece of bois d arc wood for the purpose, Another darkey, who was looking on, made some remarks about the excellence of the bois d arc wood for different purposes.
 :" Dat's fac," replied Jim, examining the spoke to see if it was straight "D.s heah wool am de mos ingoscionable wood dar is."
 What did he mean, or did he mean anything2
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
COMMERCIAL,

Gilhooly went into Nj ,se Schaumberg's $ store, whereupon Nose urged him to make some purchases.
 |" don't feel like buying anything. feel more like hanging myself than doing anything else"
 You want to hang yourself up. Mine Colt, wy don't you puy pair of sushpen- ders ven you Sants to hang yourself2 For kuvater of a tollar sells you a bair of doe sushpenders, vat fits you choost like dot baber on de vail"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
AN UNFoUNDED REPORT.

Prof Shore, of the university of Texas, is such learned man that he has con- tinual spells of absent-mindedness.
 " l am glad to see you. Why, there vas a report all over town that you were deaG," said one of the students to him a few days ago.
 "You don't tell me so ?"
 "Yes. it was reported that you were dead and buried
 "I declare. We'll, the report has not been confirmed yet, has it2"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
RUNNING SHORT ON PARENTS.

The children in Dallas, Texas, are more advanced than in any other portion oi the state.
 Lucy, (aged eleven, reading a newspa- per) It's dreadful.
 FAther-What's dreadful?
 Lucy-Auother faithless wife runs of with drum ummer, and the injured husband has brought suit for divorce. Ifthis sort of thing doesn't stop soon there will not be any parents left in Dallas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
Young Lady of Fashion.

Young lady When for the sake oi fashion, you violate natures laws and contract cold you run a great risk, i, may induce bronchitis or consumption Take in time Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein. Send two cent stamp to Walter A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga, for Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

"How is this, doctor, you charge me five francs visit?"
 "lt is less than charge anybody else "
 "That may be so, but then, you forge, that it was who introduced the small pox into the neighborhood. Byxssel, LadetsmdeNes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

Miss S-"Ah, MT. St. John, you have been out shooting. What sort of luck did you have2"
 Mir. St. J,-Well, scared up seven par tridges."
 Miss s." How many did you shoot p
 Mir. St. J.-"I did not bag any, of course, for had my sniping suit on, don't you know."- Life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

Sick and bilious headache, and all de- engagements of stomach and bowels, cured by Dr. Pierce's Pellets DOT anti. bilious granules. s cents vial. Nc cheap boxes to allow waste of virtues. By druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

In lot of rules now going the rounds of the press there is ono which says "Never indulge in the luxuries which arc not necessary" We never do; all our luxuries are absolute necessities.-Pkila. dsIbkia Ckyoxiek-H -Hsrald.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

Tm5 'Tis Raptcha to pronounce such disemvowelled word.-Naytor1 PosE.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

Bogus butter-A goat without horns.- Rcck3sksr P0sf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22

himself. superintendent Dewey, aid
eel by an attendant. placed Il ladder to
his window and ascending il. broke
the glass with his hands, but being un-
able to break the. sash, descended for
some implement. Meantime Betden's
shrieks for help were loud and agon-
izing but as Dewey rc-ascended his
cries dieG away. The flames and
smoke poured from he window so
that no help couid be given him. DR..
Dewey hearing calls for help from
another window, hurried to the res
cue, and though man of light build
dragged a lS0-pound patient through
4 window and bore him safely to the
ground.
\ coroner's inquest was held Mt
which Superintendent Dewey testified
that he had asked the Legislature two
years ago for $500 to protect the de
tached wards from fire; that $1,000
was allowed, all OF which was used in
mains and lydrants that the amount
WAS insufficient 10 answer the purpose.
He made various suggestions for in
creaSing the safety of the patients. but
they We're moi followed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
EvARTs AS A MUGWUMP.

Ex-GOV. Cornell of New York is re-
ported as saying of Mr.. Evarts that,
''during at least three-quarters of the
twenty years of my acquaintance with
Mr.. Evarts, lie has been I'm opposition
to the principles and policy of the re-
publican party" He goes on to partic-
ularize that in 1866 he sympathized
with Andy Johnson, in 1868 he, was
Johnson's counsel in the impeachment
trial and became his attorney general,
that from 1869 to 1873 he made no sign
of sympathy with the republican party
and that in 1874 he was understood to
favor the election of Tilden for Gov
ernor against Dix, that in 1875 he was
the chief spokesman against Grants
Louisiana policy, that in 1876 he was
supposed to favor Tilden until "a few
days before the election, that, us Il
member of Hayes cabinet, he helped to
drive out the republican governments
of Louisiana, South Carolina and Flor
ida, that he has made very few speech
es for his party in its sore need.
This is rather damaging bill of
complaints, considering that Mr..
Evarts has made his loyalty to the
party his chief claim on the senatorial
office. And yet it is true that Mr..
Evarts has been supposed all along,
until this year, at any rate, to belong
to that element in the party which
could not be relied upon to blindly
follow its leaders. We hope he will be
elected Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
Costly Art.

A New York banker has recently
purchased Rcmhraudt's famous picture
"The Glider" paying for the same the
modest sum of Si5,OOO. Add to this
the duty of 30 per cent and we have
the actual cost of the picture So 900.
The highest price ever paid 10y an
American for picture was S60,000.
This sum was paid by Mr.. A. I. Stew
art for MeisSonicr's, "IS07." 1t is Il
source of qualification To all lovers Of
art that recent years have seen the re
moval to the public and private CALLER
les of our own country, of so many of
the valued paintings which were
screened FROM public view in the pal
aces of European nohIcmen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
The Congo Conference.

1t is now several years since the
greatest living explorer, Stanley, dis
covered the sources and the entire pro
grrss of the Congo river, from its rise
in Central Africa to its mouth in the
Atlantic. Recently the uudevelopcd
resources of this fertile basin. its pos
siblitics for trade, and the possible
control of its 10000, 600 inhabitants,
have called the attention of all the
European nations, except Russia, to "A
participation in the Congo conference
now being held at Berlin. All the
European powers are amicahly decid
ing on policy which will open this
fertile region to the world. without
being controlled by any foreign power.
Though the United States is So far
from Africa il has none the less inter
est in the opening of trade IN that re
gion. For this reason the president
appointed Mr.. kasson, onr eX-miuster
to Austria. to represent the United
States at this conference. While some
criticise this act on the part of our
president, and others severely criticise
the measure which Mr.. kTsson has
proposed, the majority of statesmen
recognize the wisdom of thus extend
ing our foreign relations. To this may
he also added the fact that our dele
gates measures have hitherto been very
favorably received 10y the members OF
the conferences
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
Public Opinion.
A LEvEL-HEApED GovEnNoE.

A LEVEL-HEADED GoVERNOR.
The first fruits of the especial pros
ecutOrs" law, passed at the late legis-
latiVe session, are seen in Rutland.
Twenty legal voters of that town hav-
ing been found to swear that the Grim
inal laws aie not being properly en-
forced there, and to petition for the
appointment of special prosecutor of
criminal cases. Gov. Pingree has named
Edward Dana. a reputable XoHng law
yer for the place. In this the govern
or makes Il gratifying exhibition of
combined backbone and good sense.
y strong pressure was brought to bear
on him for the appointment of IL. W.
Love, to secure whose elevation to this
coveted place some people have sup
posed the bill was introduced and
pushed through GOV. Pingree cv-
identity has ideas of bis own as tn what
belongs to the ordinary fitness of
things Iirattlcboro PheniN.
EVIDENCE WANTED, NOT ASSERTIONS.
have endcavored to treat every
body with decency. | made my fight
for prohibition because it. WAS right.
and have no apologies To make to any
one, and | now say. So far as am con
cerned, Mr.. Clarkson may hoist his
dag, and don't care what color it is.
| ask neither of him. nor al the rcpuh-
lican committee, nor nf the democratic
committee, any favorS whatever.
have no private political correspond
encc. and all persons holding commu-
I.nication from me in relation to amy
matter directly or indirectly connected
with the late campaign have tull per
mission To publish. Now let rs have
no more of this matter. SO far only
contemplate insinuations have been
given. What the people want and
what common fairness demands, is CIV
idence, and not mere h0mbaStic asstl-
tons. r. John p. ST. john.
AN UNUSUAL REPORT.
The report of the treasurer of the
national committee of republicans and
independents is published. 1t shows
that the receipts amounted to S.13.S:1t;.
and that nearly all of this sum was eX-
pended during the campaign in ways
indicated on the balance sheet. Such
a report is curiosity in politics, but
it ought not to be. The
Independents worked openly in behalf
of honest politics, and sought To inhu-
encc voters in Legitimate ways. They
had nothing to conceal and they can
afford tn make this report. Could the
other committees afford to show their
books to the people ?-lN \. Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
DRIVEN FROM PUBLIC LIFE.

The late Mr.. Colfax was driven from
pnblic life, though man of popular
and engaging manners and of no mean
ability, because of his supposed con
nection with the Credit Mebilier.
Nothing WAS absolutely proved against
him beyond the fact that he subscrib-
ed for twenty shares of the Credit Mo
hilier stock, on which he made one
payment of $500. He always contend
ed that lie declined to go into it any
further, because the company became
involved in a lawsuit, and that he new
er received the stock or any dividends
upon it. But the fatal notebook of
Cakes Ames disclosed Il check for
1900, payable to IS. c., or bearer"
which. Mr.. Ames said, was paid to
Colfax through the office of the ser
geant-at- arms. Mr.. Cofax produced
his bank book, and there was IA credit
of : 1900 in the same month in which
the check was payable, Mr. Colfax
was speaker of the House at the time
of this transaction. When we com
pare this transaction with those of his
successor in the speakers chair. the
late republican candidate for presi-
dent, it is as clear us day that the
same stern sense of justice which drove
Mr.. Coifax from public life made the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine for presi-
dent "A serious political blunder, to say
the least Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
HOW LOOKS IN MASSACHUSETTS,

The broad continent does not show
a more rank article of partisan intOl-
erance than exists in Vermont O-day,
the northern article differing from that
SO warmly condemned when it has APP
peared in southern communities only
in being shown 10y republicans instead
of democrats. The disposition of any
dominant party to ruin where it can
not rule exhibits the under lying saw
agery in human nature. When this
spirit is directed against a man like
Senator Edmunds, who stands upon
the table-lands of craftsmanship, it
spends itself in impoUent Remuneration
but where the object of attack is a less
er man, the victim is made to suffer
dOubly. A striking instance of this is
shown in the combination made against
the CaledOnian newspaper of st. Johns
bury, IL weekly journal of the first rank,
whose editor was unable to support
the republican candidate for president.
Mr.. Stones Judgment of Mr.. Blaine
closely conceded with that held by
Judge Poland and George f. Edmnnds.
He conscientiously refused to condone
the fatal error committed 10y the re
publican national convention of 1884,
and the republican politicians of the
county have since employed methods
of bulldozing that fall little short of
the shotgun A stock company has
been formed to buy the Index, IA feeble
rival of the Caledonian, and Mr.. Stone
is practically invited to sell out his es-
adjustment at ruinous sacrifice or to
remain and encounter the aggressive
bOyeotting of all the republican man
ayers. There is no demand for better
newspaper service behind this move
ment, and it represents the spirit that
mobbed the aboltionists. The people
whom Mr.. Stone has served so well for
30 years ought to stand 10y him now
springfield Republican,, Jan. Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
The Howl against ST. John.
HIS LETTER TO c. b. KNIGHT OF woR
CESTER.


HIS LETTER TO C. b. KNIGHT OF woR-
CESTER.
was very glad to receive your good
letter of the 18th inst, and in reply
thereto will say that the whole story,
come from whatsoever quarter it may,
to the effect that myself or the prohi-
bitiOn committee have received a sin
gle penny, pledge or promise from the
democratic or any other party, person
or persons, directly or indirectly in
connection with the campaign, except
my personal expenses paid by the
prohibition committee q have given
my time and labor without money and
without price, is UNANIMOUSLY and ma
liciOusly false.
The assertion that $25, 900 was rails
ell by the beer brewers to laid" the
prohibition campaign is mOnstrous
lie on the face of it, and l doubt if
there is man in the United States
that is big enough fool to believe it.
OF course the old parties own and con-
troll the great metropolitan journals of
the country, and we need not expect
anything like fairness from them.
inclOse letter herewith that ] adj
dressed to the Pittsburg Times on the
18th inst, but | find it very difficult to
get any republican paper to publish it.
There seems to be a perfect willing
ness on the part of the partisan press
to publish the lie, but their columns
are closed against the truth.
The prospects for the triumph of our
cause, it seems to me, were never SO
bright as they are now. State and
district conventions are being held all
over the West. The attendance is not
only large, but the enthusiasm un-
bounded. Let us faithfully and fear,
lessly stand by our principles, and
ever look to God, and not to the poll
ticians for guidance, and he to whom
we are all eventually to answer will in
due time give US the victory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22

Robert Tassle of North Hero was
frozen to death Tuesday night while
returning home on the ice from Swan
ton. He was always the first and last
in the season to venture on the ice.
His father was drowned a few years
ago and Il brother accidentally shot.
OFF FOR AFRICA.
Willie Mead and wife with six chill
dren and Samuel Mead aud wife with
the eldest daughter of Mrs. Salina
Mead, left Underhill Wednesday, Jan.
IA, for their mission tour to Africa
They expect to meet at Liverpool,
Bishop Taylor, who has charge of the
expedition.
SUICIDE AT MONTPELIER.
William Sweatman committed sui
eide Friday morning, by taking landa-
mum. He had been doing a small tail
oring business at Montpelier for a few
months, but became involved in debt
which led to dependency and the ia
tai deed. He left letter to G.. II.
Heath, Esq, where it would be readi-
ly found, telling what he had done
and appointing Mr.. Heath his attor-
ney, and bequeathing his body to the
Montpelier school of science. Sweat
man was about 60 years old and leaves
a son now in Montreal.
THE BARTON NATIONAL BANK.
At the annual meeting of the Barton
National bank the following directors
were chosen: Amory Dawson, B. NJ.
K. Nelson, l.. H. Thompson, w. w.
Grout, w. H. Blaisdell, j. E. Dwinell,
and Cyrus Eastman. Mr.. Dawson was
chosen president, III. X. Dewey, cash
Ter. Hiram Mcclellan, who had been
president many years, and has been a
very faithful and careful official, re-
fused, on account of his health and
private business to serve as director
longer and his place was given to Mr..
Dwinell of Glover. The business of
the bank the past year has been sue
cessfui and a semi annual dividend of
81 per cent. was made 500 was car
ried to the surplus fund. The Barlow
loss was wiped out in the passing of
two previous dividends. Fortunately
this bank has no collateral securities
in the form of bursted bank stock, and
only enjoyed the privilege of losing its
claim against the fallen railroad mag
nate, without making dividends to the
stockholders of his broken bank.
SOME POST OFFICE FIGURES.
The receipts of the BrattIeborO post
office last year were Si4, 47S, collections
of second class postage from publish
ers being S4043, representing over I0I
tons of regular papers sent outside of
the county. The office netted the gov
ernment 1921 registered letters han
died numbered 1888, of which 1885
were for local delivery ; the money or
der business amounted to 1000,
S4075 more than last year. The post
master generals last report, including
three months prior to the reduction of
letter postage, places BrattleborO the
third Office in the state in matter of
gross receipts aud net revenue, Burling
ton and Rutland being first and second.
BrattleborO reported SI4,626 receipts
and 1888 net, Montpelier following
With 81, ass and S66l7 then St. /
Johpsbury, st. Adams, Bellows Falls
and Bennington in the order named. |
Of the 20 presidential off ices in the |
state Brattleboro's per cent. of expense
to gross receipts was the lowest, 81
the state average being ~.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
POSSIBLE ESCAPE OF AssAssINs.

The wife of Capt. Phelan, whom a
rival dynamiter tried to kill in New
York, arrived in that city to be near
him, some days ago, and has since
then received "A number of threatening
letters designed to prevent Phelan
from testifying against his assassin.
According to some accounts, Mrs.
Phelan denies receiving these letters,
but this does not prove anything, and
the letters, or something else-perhaps
an oath of some secret society, Cla Ma
Gael or Fenian Brotherhood, have
prevailed upon the fellow, it appears,
aud he informs the police officer in
charge of him (whO is the same that
arrested Short) that he will not appear
against Short, while Mrs. Phelan will
leave the city as soon as possible.
Very possible this nest of cOwardIy
scoundrels will escape all interfereDceI
by the law this time, in spite of the
apparently favorable opportunity. But
the British officials viii have moth
ing to say if they do, unless
they give the lie to their present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
Another Thriving Western City

Another Thriving Western City.
Two weeks ago we spoke of the
marvellous growth of Minneapolis and
St Paul, the most important places in
the northwest. Since then our atteH-
ton has been called tn the remarkable
thrift that has attended Kansas City,
of western Missouri. While some of
the older cities have beeu near u stand
rapidly in almost every direction. The
new years issue of the Times had some
instructive figures concerning the bust
ness, etc. of that city from which we
quote Ia 1854 Kansas City's ciealings
amounted tu ; 40 ,,J65 BIZ .2 an Increase
over IoS3 of ;I}.215 per cent. The bust
ness done 10y the city amounted approx
imately to 500. FOG, $40. The receipts
of grain. in spite nf the low prices.
were I3.G43,7I9 bushels. Nine hun
dred and forty six new firms cOmmenc-
al business in the city. The receipts
of cattle were J;E},7 40 head, as against
460.75 last year. The receipts of hogs
Increased - per cent. The receipts of
sheep increased 97.6 per cent. The
number of hogs packed in lssi was l.
lI9, lOl 90 $50 more than in 1853.
With such a showing in some of our
western cities it il not to be wondered
at that many 81 the enterprising young
men of the east seek homes there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22

professions which indicate so intimate
a knowledge of Phelan and Kearney
while they were together in England
that they even knew the smallest arti-
cles in Phelan's dressing case, and
could relate the private conversations
of the rascals.-[Springfeld Republi
can
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
General News.
DEATH OF A LAWYER.

Edward d. Rand, one of the most
prominent lawyers in northern New
Hampshire, died at his home in Lis
bon, Thursday, aged sixty-three. He
graduated from Wesleyan University
and for a time taught school in Louis
inna. Afterwards he formed part
uership for the practice of law with
his late brother, G. w. Rand, and To-
Gated at Lisbon and LittletOn, n. H..
Judge Rand was appointed associate
justice of the circuit court by Cover
nor Weston in 1874. While on the
bench he presided at the first trial of
Joseph La Page for the murder of
Josie Langmaid and pronounced the
death sentence. He was gentleman
of fine literary tastes, and his poetry
won for him high rank among authors
in New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
SUTTON.

Rev. Mr.. Tracy is giving good salts
faction to his parishiOners. Sabbath
day meetings arc well attended and so
are evening social meetings.
There is to be an oyster supper at
this place Friday evening, Jan. 30, the
proceeds to go to Rev. Mr.. Tracy.
Charles Willard had a horse slip
down on the ice last week which caused
its death.
Lumber and wood men are improving
this weeks fine Shedding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22

The salvation army is making n
good deal of disturbance as it ranges
back into the country farther and
farther. The attempt to arrest mem
bers who are noisy in the street has IN
some cases resulted in something akin
10 riot. One on two divisions Of the
army arc now working New England
and another is in Pennsylvania.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-22
Ghe Galedunian.
s.. John.bnry. Vt. Thur..ay. Jan az. 1885

Bradley Barlow defaults and was
ordered Tuesday by Justice Matthew
of Montreal to pay George Stephen the
million and half dollars due Oh notes,
with interest and costs.