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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
SQUIBS.

A Southern journal offers prize fol
the best essay on poker. Here is the
best essay on poker "Don't poke"
A steamboat captain, in advertising
for an excursion, closes thus: Click
cts, twenty-five cents children hall
price, to be had at the captains Office
The gardening season for tramps in
search of a job is about over now. AT
ter next week they will be looking for
"a chance to shovel snow Somerville
Journal.
An English jury recently returned a
verdict that the defendant was guilty
of stealing hay, but that there was no
real evidence that he had stolen it.
Boston Transcript.
"Have you license in Pennsylvania
asked Buffalo young lady, deeply
interested in temperance work, of a
the latter: 81 should just think we
had. Why, you can't even get mar
ried without one."-[ Philadelphia Call.
School teacher-Now, Master Jones,
tell me the denominations into which
the money of the United States is coin
ed. Master Jones.-Don't know. S.
teacher.-Don't you know how the
money your father brings home every
Saturday is divided? Master JONES'
'Tain't divided. Ma takes it ALL It'd
Bits.
"Speaking of extravaganza in Dress"
writes a correspondent, "the most ex-
pensively dressed man ever saw was
an African chief on the Gold coast.
His wives had anointed him thorough
ly with palm oil and then powdered
him from head to foot with gold dust.
You never saw in your life man got
up so utterly regardless of expense"
eff L had been Solomon" said the
curb stone philosopher, 81 don't think
| would have sent the lazy man to the
ant" "Where would you have sent
him ?" inquired a man with dropping
would have sent him to the hornet
more enterprise in five minutes than
he could have learned from a whole col
ony of ants in three weeks"
At the Race Fair, 1hornhill, in Up
per Nithsdale farmer was trying to
engage a lad to assist on the farm, but
he would not finish the bargain, until
he brought character from his last
place, so he said, "Run away and get
it and meet me at the cross at four
o'clock" The youth was up to time,
and the farmer said, "Well, have you
got your character with you qn "No,"
replied the youth, "but Pve got yours,
an Pm no comin'."-[Eng. Elk.
The Hartford Post had an elaborate
April fool story about a ten-pOuDd
shad. The New Haven Palladium
gravely dished up the story as follows:
81. o. Ofiirpa, Glastonbury Swede,
heard the noise of school of sllad
passing up the Connecticut river We'd
nesday night, and with the assistance
of his son launched a row boat and
As of them in "A drag net. One
of the shad weighed ten pounds" The
Palladium forgot to spell the Swede's
name backwards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
Applied Theology.

At meeting of the Woburn confer
ence, Farmer Allen of Wakefield re-
lated the following anecdote-
On Sunday morning, while certain
deacon was preparing for church, IA
wandering wayfarer, or, in modern
parlance, tramp, appeared at his
door, pleaded hunger and begged for
something to eat. The deacon looked
solemn, and frowningly, but reluctant
ly, got loaf of bread and began cut
ting it, but while doing so took occa-
sion to admonish the beggar concern
ing the error of his ways. After re-
minding him that it was the holy Sab
bath which he was desecrating, he
asked him if he knew how to pray.
"NO," was the reply.
"Then," said the deacon, "rll teach
yOu," and he commenced to repeat the
Lords Prayer. But just as he uttered
the first words, "Our Father" the beg
gar interrupted him with the question.
"What, is He your Father and mine,
too? ?"
eyes," the deacon replied.
"Why," exclaimed the beggar, 1--WE
are brothers, then, amt weq Can't
you cut that slice little thicker?"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
A Naughty Boys Grace.

The following incident is vouched
for by parties well acquainted with the
"bOy," now a young professor in one
of our large cities. He was the son of
a clergyman, and though only five
years old, bright and clear beyond his
years. 1t was at dinner given by his
mother for few intimate friends Mas
ter w. was allowed his usual place at
the table, but becoming unruly, was,
by way of punishment, transferred to
a side table, whittier nurse had remOv-
ed his little plate, knife and fork by
mammals order.
No sooner was the little fellow seat
ed in his high chair again than, bow
ing his head and clasping his hands on
his soiled bib, he lisped with appar-
ent reverence and great gravity: 30
Lord, thank Thee that Thou hast
prepared a table for me in the presence
of mine enemies" 1t was with diff
Guilty that the "grOwn ups" kept theil
smiles from becoming audible Har-
per's Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29

The stranger stared, and looked as
though he would like to sit a little
further away. He said he didn't just
exactly understand me
"And how is your spleen.n 1 asked
eagerly, ''and your ventricles? And do
tell me about your thorasic duct, and
how do you get along with your ton
silsf And have you raised any new
bones since l saw you last; and when
did you hear from your diaphragm
Do tell me all about your viscera !;
make clinic of yourself and tell me
the Christian names of all your bones
and the appurtenances thereunto ap-
pertaining. Tell me"
But he got up and slowly backed out
of the car, and the conductor shortly
afterward told me that the man with
a liver told him that the man who es-
capped from the asylum at Jacksonville
last week was in the rear coach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
One View of California.

A California correspondent of the
Barnstable Patriot writes.
There was never known a case of
sunstrOke here in California. A mule
was never known to kick and dogs
never bite here. Why is this? Sim
ply, the climate has tendency to
make the brain of man so inactive that
the sun has no effect upon it. The
mule has not life enough to kick or
the dog to bite. California has a eli
mate, aud L would advise all people
afflicted with the scourge of New En-
gland, consumption for likely to be),
to come to California; but also to be
sure and provide for their return again;
if they ever intend to go back, for the
day has gone by to make money in
this state. 1t is no exaggeratiOn when
/ tell you that in Los Angeles county
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
VERMONT NEWS.
Explosion of a Boiler Weighing Two |
TOns-S3OOO Loss.

Explosion of a Boiler Weighing Two
Tons-S3OOO Loss.
An Is foot boiler, weighing 1900
pounds in J. A. Church's sash and
blind factory on Flat street, exploded
Monday afternoon April IL, completely
demolishing the brick boiler house,
the bricks from which were hurled
through the side of the factory, barely
missing a number of employees. The
boiler was thrown into the air 30 feet
and landed 260 feet away, in r. A
Browns barn, killing horse. The
roof and windows of a dwelling near
the factory were broken by the debris.
The boiler struck within a few feet OF
two men who saw it coming through,
but were spellbound and unable to
move. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
j. III. Baird, now of Woodstock,
formerly editor of the Lancaster, N. H..
Republican, has brought an action fol
libel against Hiram Atkins of Mont
pelier, and the papers were served by
Officer Dudley Wednesday evening.
The damages are fixed at $4,000 and
the action is returnable at the May
w
will be tried at Woodstock.
The appointments made for the year
by the Washington county court, al
Montpelier, just before it adjourned
were county road commissioners, G. T
Sabin of Montpelier, Philander Riford
of Warren, George Gould of Cabot
commissioners of Jail delivery, j. w
Ellis, Denison Taft and Joel Foster OF
Montpelier; county auditor, M. E
Smile of Montpelier.
w. H. H. Murray is having Sharpe
yacht built at Burlington. The craft
is As feet long and will accommodate
twenty persons. With his little yes.
sci Mr.. Murray expects to show to the
people of Burlington the possibilities
in the way of yachting which Lake
Champlain affords. He proposes too,
to sail down the St. Lawrence to the
Bay of Chaleurs, visit the Miramichi
and the Restigouche and perhaps voy
age to Chicago and New Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
ORIGIN OF THE KNIGHTS OF La
Dor.

AT the meeting of the labor investi-
CATION committee at Washington last
week Chief Knight Powderly gave the
following account of the origin of the
order:
About eight months after the close
of the war the garment cutters of Phil
adelphia organized as the Garment
Cutters Society of Philadelphia. The
intention was to pay to sick members
a weekly allowance and to bury the
dead. In fact it was a benevolent or
ganizatiOn. They continued to hold
meetings for four years. At the end
of that time, one night in October,
1869, they were discussing some meas
ure, when a member said eve have
been coming here now four or five
years; we have our constitution, our
laws, our officers, and so far as that is
concerned that is all right. If l am
taken sick l will receive a weekly al
lOwance, and if l die 1 will be cared
for by our brothers. But the condi-
ton surrounding me in the workshop
have not grown better, but worse. 1t
seems to me that an organization that
will go into the workshop and endeav-
needed, in addition to the association
we now have" That line of argument
was taken up and continued some
weeks. Finally a motion was made
that that society be disbanded, and it
was disbanded. The founder of the
knights of Labor was a member of it.
He was Uriah S. Stephens. AS the
men were leaving the room that night
l1eD c1~ To
hear what he had to say. He said that
if they would form such an association
as had been suggested, one that would
endeavor to effect a reform in the
management of OrkshOps, mines and
foundries, they would endeavOr to per-
feet it. Six of the men remained, talk
ed the matter over with him and
agreed to meet again. These seven
men and two others met to perfect the
organization on Thanksgiving evening
in 1860, and the nine men drafted the
first crude form of constitution and
manual for the government of the as
ISOLATION of the knights of Labor. No
man was to know anything about it.
1t was to be secret in all its workings.
The man who joined it was not per-
mitted to mention the name of the as
nor was il spoken inside. When writ
ten about it was to be referred to by
stars. The idea was to bring into the
association every department of pro-
ductive industry. The intention was
that no statutes of the organization
toward the lettering or change of the
conditions surrounding employer and
employee would be made until every
thing connected with the condition of
things had been discussed and thor
Oughly understood. The reason for
that was that a strike of miners affect
ed not only the miners themselves, but
affected the machinists, the engineers,
the merchants, the clerks and every
body connected with industry in that
region
In 1874 | was asked one evening if
would not come with a man and be- |
come a member of a club or associa- J
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29

alone there is more real poverty, mis-
cry and suffering than in all the New
England states combined. And this
inactive people also have contentment
to go with it, Take my advice, young
man,-don't go West;" at least don't
come to California without you can
make up your mind to live on climate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
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1t protects dependent ones against the contin-
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1t is safe sure and desirable investment, and
within the reach of all
1t guarantees that a certain amount of money,
with interest, will be accumulated in specified
time.
The amount that life insurance would cost sh ould
be credited as profit the Bond as it takes the
place of such insurance
The instruments paid are like deposits made in a
Savings Bank, and returned to the Bond holder
at his option.
The Bond natures at specified time or at pre-
ylous death for its face value, and guarantees a
definite sum in cash any year after the first.
The instruments paid on the Bond can be used in
business by hypOthecating it. This is a great ad-
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The 100000 policies representing over two bill
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The Bond is not hampered by any conditions OF
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The Bond affords the very best security, and is
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29

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This Bond can be purchased by either Annual,
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If the purchaser at any time discOn tinues his in
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In event of the death of bOndhOlder the unpaid
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The Bond is payable to the purchaser at an age
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The issuing of this Bond is endorsed by the alb
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this Company has taken the grandest step in fair
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
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CALL AT BLODGETTS',
113 Eastern Avenue,
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East ST. ,TOhnshnrv

COngregationGL.-Rev. j. N. Walker. Sunday
school at 1900 Wednesday evening meeting at
NethodiSt.-Supplied Sunday services at Las
p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-29
St. Johnsburv Athenmum.

Library and Reading Room,-Free to ALL Ope
from 9 A. M to IL NJ. from to 6 P. M and fro1
to 1-2 Saturday evenings.
Art GaIerv-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26

J.. lass happened to INC not once. hut many
Times, 10 know families IN which the pursuit
of minor art ami industries was discouraged,
under tho n....f that il would lead the young,
especially hnEs, away from serious" matters,
ami Gi-4Ualay them for practical affairs.
Il hal rather have n son given to drink than
to art said an American merchant, for he
may got over lis dissipation, but the other
thing il sure to ruin him for ever Gs bust
uoss man This merchant would have been
as-ouj-hal to learn that The kind Of work which
he couI wuci, when properly conducted, is
conclusive - tine formation Of all habits most
necessary Tor the counting house or factory;
FOR it induces patience and perseverance, and
makes t.,yraI'9 that habit of steady applica-
ton which Is tho basis Of all discipline
Fathers may not understand this, but
mothers do. J have received scores Of letters
from ladies' stating that they had boys who
were clever but impatient of restraint, and
q king me what wcro the minor arts which
they might follow at home, so as to induce in
them habits ot quiet occupation. Far from
diveytiaE their minds from more serious pur-
suits, such labor actually prepares them for
it, AMI renders !t far less irLs0me London
AT journal.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26

The result of the police scandal in
Washington is, that Maj Walker, chief
of the district police, has resigned, and
Lieut.. Arnold is dismissed the service
and some other off ers are temporarily
suspended and reduced TO the ranks. We
do not see why Walker should have re
signed, because the charge made against
him by Arnold was not sustained. Ar
mold charged that Walker had given in
structions which amounted TO establish
ing system of espionage over the pri-
vate life of public men, TO the end that
the information so gained might be used
in influencing legislation, such Is the
police authorities might desire hereafter
This charge failed utterly. Arnold was
proven to have grossly misrepresentcd
his instructions. The commissioners eX-
onoratcd Walker.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26
WADE HAMPTON INJURED.
\ Hunting Expedition Nearly Costs
the Scmatnr His I.ilc.

WA~HINGToN, Nov. PA dispatch
ftom Columbia, =. c., reports that soma
TOR Wade Hampton and party of
friends started out hunting Monday
morning. The party became separated
and. in the afternoon. while riding
through thick wood Senator Haup-
tons gun was caught by vine and dis
charged. \ load of huCkshot entered
the head OF his horse and killed him
The horse fell on the Senator. He was
severely hurt. and his leg badly manned.
After several hours of painful eli TT he
got loose, and, with tic aid of stick
hobbled on one le-. weak, and almost
exhausted. for five hours through the
dense wood toward his home. The party
reached the Senator'S mouse about :
o'clock expecting to find him there. rs
it grew late. and he did not return. they
started to look for him, and found him n
short distance from home linn ping slowly
toward il.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26

Savannah Ne'rs: New York city ha.
mysterious case that would furnish facts
sufficient for an exciting novel. On Oc-
tober 16, George W. Hersey shot himself
with British bulldog pistol, at the Park
Avenue Hotel. The ball entered just be-
low the right nipple, narrowly escaped
the heart and cut channel through the
lung and chest cavity. Hersey was
taken to the Bellevue Hospital, and the
doctors said he had one chance in hun
dred to escape death. The day he was
taken TO the hospital detective ap-
peared there and said that Hersey that
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26
ASPARAGUS.

IL has often aStoEished us that the
vegetable growers of Florida have not
paid more attention to the growing Of
asparagus. The climate is well adapted
to 1t. and once established the bed will
last for years. The spring supply for the
Northern towns is sent from California.
selling at - cents 10 81 per bunch of
about a dozen shoots. Ii can be hacked
in such narrow limit that the freight i'm
1t would be less than any other vsgeta-
bic representing the same amount of
money. 1t takes longer TO raise il from
the seed. but the roots can he purchased
from nurserymcn in the North. This is
ABOUT the time of the year 10 bring them
down. Mr.. Franck, of this place. has
made good success of some that he
planted, and we enjoyed a dish of it that
he sent us last spring. 'Omler's Truck
hardening in the South" gives full direc-
uons for the raising of asparagus. Flor
ida iqTicultiJiSf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26
un,e One Room a POEM.

Let Us take the airieSt, choicest and sunni
est room in the house for our living room
the workshop where brain and body are built
up and rewarded; and there let US have bay
window. no matter how plain in structure,
through which the good twin angels, sunlight
and pure air, can freely enter. This window
shall Toe the poem of the house. Ii shall give
freedom and scope TO sunsets, the tender
green and changing tiuts Of spring, the glow
of summer, the pomp Of autumn, the white
of winter, storm and sunshine, glimmer and
gloom-all these we can enjoy rs we sit in our
sheltered room as the changing years roll on
Chicago Tribune.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26
Cheap Frciehis 20 Europe.

An important conference of railroad
managers, respecting proposed European
freight lines, was held in Chicago re
Gently. After considerable discussion il
was decided 10 work in such shape as
will best promote the combined interests
of the several corporations.
The Chesapeake & Ohio are arranging to
establish a mi-monthlv line from New
port News to Liverpool. and are arran-
ging such through rates from Chicago az
will tend to largely dehect shipments Of
grain and meats from other routes to
this line. There is probability that the
principal grain business of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio will be done through St.
Louis, over the Evansville and II. Louis
Road, as the same through rate via New
port News will lie made. as now rules VIA
New Orleans; and if this means the barge
line rates, ii will considerably cut under
pool figures. 1t is stated that a rate of
90 cents per hundred i, being made from
Kansas City 10 !. verpool. all rail to New
Orleans. This rote, it is said, is sufficient
to turn flour, corn and wheat in that di-
rection, st. Louis also taking part in the
trade 10 large extent. The railroads
Will carry the freights 10 the seaports.
and the river boats viii take a hack seat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-26

very day had. by the death of distant
relative, fallen heir to S2,000,0o0 lie
furnished the wounded man money in
abundance, and ordered for him every
delicacy ne needed. When Hersey be-
came able to speak. he said the shooting
was accidental and that he had been on
a prolonged spree. He soon recovered
sufficiently to be about, and now says he
knows nothing of any great fortune left
him. From some source and for some
reason, however, ne IS supplied vii h
plenty of money.