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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
WEST RuRKE.

Wendall Silsby's youngest child fell
from the top of the stairs last Monday
striking on the back of her head. She
was unconscious for two hours. At
first she was thought to be seriously
injured but hopes are now entertained
of her recovery and she is doing we'll
at present.
The Sons of Veterans will give the
drama GA hundred years ago" con-
Guiding with a farce, next Friday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
LYNDON.

The graded school closed on Friday
with xaminations and an exhibition
in the evening.
Principal G. S. Stone and Miss Hat
tie Thompson are spending the Vaca-
ton at their homes,
Misses Ella and CLARA Wilmarth are
making visit with Miss Thompson
during the vacation.
Miss Eva Quimby returned home
from her school on Saturday to remain
during a vacation of three weeks.
Josiah Pratt who has been sick for a
long time is not any better.
Mrs. A. S. Jones is quite sick with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Martha A. Guild went most
peacefully to rest on Friday morning,
after very long and painful illness,
having been many times during the
past few years at the point of death.
She was most exemplary Christian,
hearing her pain and suffering without
a murmer. Her smile was the light OF
the sick room, causing those who were
in health to wondor at her fortitude
and happiness while enduring SO much
pain. She was member of the Con-
gregatiOnal church at which place the
funeral service was held OH Sunday,
the house being filled. A lovely floral
design was presented by her lady
friends of the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

kicked last fall. If he will confne him
self on an average to three calls in two
days, he will come within the $50 lin
it. Aside from free use of telephone
service in a mile circuit, there is
no concession by the telephone COM
pany over what they offered last fall
and against which the users all over
New England rebelled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
EAST HARDWICK.

John George is sick again.
Miss Belle George is studying music
in Boston.
Rev. F. d. Chandler is supplying the
pulpit ut ROyalton at present. Chas.
Bell was acting superintendent.
Sunday communion was observed, a
clergyman from Waterford officiating.
The East Hardwick dramatic club
was obliged to defer their appoint
ment at Craftsbury until March 3.
They played to a fair house consider
ing the roads, had an oyster breakfast
and reached home about daylight,
Loren Foss has rented his farm to
his son, and will probably move into
town.
Mrs. Asa Giffin's health is improving.
A. Currier has taken boy from the
Home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
NORTH DANVILLE.

The ladies' aid society are to give a
sugar party in the vestry of the church
Wednesday evening, March IL.
Rev. M. Atwood's two daughters are
home on visit and his son Simon is
Just home from school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

The entire expenses of the recent
Burlington carnival were $3577 40.
BrattleborO, has voted $4,000 for
public library.
At the Hyde Park town meeting it
was voted to observe the centennial of
the settlement of the town, which Oc-
ours July 4, 1887.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

growing very rapidly. His friends
will be glad to learn that he stood the
operation well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
RASSIMPSIC.

Eugene Rash got his hand caught
in q belt in the pulp mill while fooling
with machinery Friday.
A. H. Carruth has been in town for a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

of Island Pond was badly hurt and lies
at Bethel, Maine, in very critical
condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
SHEFFIELD.

March 9th, DIR. Campbell assisted by
DIR. Blake removed two cancers from
III. browns face, which have been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

If the Blair educational bill becomes
a law, the aid allotted to Vermont for
the first year will be 81, 839 and for
the whole eight years Sl96,236.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
VERMONT NEWS.
The Fatal Revolver,

Joseph Merchant of Windsor, Thurs
day afternoon, while handling a re-
vOlver, shot his four-year-Old daughter
in the head. She died in a few hours
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

the anti-Blaine men. He aspires to
be-" says Washington correspond
ent
If the Blair educational bill becomes
a law, the aid allotted to Vermont for
the first year will be Sl7 ,839 and for
the whole eight years $l96, 236.
Miss Cleveland has created a sensa-
ton at Washington by taking color
ed footman in livery to attend upon
her when she goes to the capitol.
The airing thai Collector Smalley's
appointment of Arlington received
has borne some fruit, for Armingten
was retired last week. But McGet-
trick, where is he =
A"leading Vermont democrat" writ
ing to Washington, says that Hiram
Atkins's announcement that the party
will do what it can to defeat Edmunds's
re- election is untrue, He thinks that
Atkins cannot deliver the goods.
Capt. Jack Crawford, the famous
Western scout, says: "If | had my
way | would imprison for life all writ
ers and publishers of the yellow back
ed lies that ruin many young men and
bring them West to fight Indians.
The Rutland Herald and the st. AL
bans Messenger came out last week
Respondent in new type and improved
makeup. They richly deserve the
hearty congratulations that are COM
ing in from every quarter of the state.
The Herald already gives evidence OF
the new hand at the helm.
DR.. II. H. Hoskins of Newport has
issued his 10Th annual catalogue OF
seeds and nursery stock. The doctor
has made success of his Memphrema-
cog nursery and his SEEDS stand well
being grown and selected with refer
ence especially to the wants of the eli
mate of northern New England.
ing evidence of the degrading effects
of MormOnism. They held a mass
meeting in Salt Lake City last Satur-
day, upheld the right of women to &c
into polygamy and said thousands OF
disreputable women in the east would
be glad to be made wives such as the
speakers were.
The BrattlebOra correspondent al
the Springfield Republican says that
the movement having for its object the
elevation of ''Upcle" Luke P. Poland
to the governorship is taking shape
and Enthusiastically broadening, and ii
will either spread over the whole state
within the next two months or vanish
under the sunlight of another and pos
sibly more popular candidate.
With all the scrambling for offices
that is going on it sounds rather odd
to read ia the Washi ngtQn dispatches
that among other offices which the
president is trying to fill are those OF
controller of the currency, chief of the
coast survey, commissioner of educa-
ton and civil service commissioner.
The sole cause of his delay is his in
ability to find men to fill them salts
factorily to him.
1t has all along been a source of won
der to the Yankees why in the world
| those FlOridians didn't pick their Orang-
es when they found that the cold
weather was likely to freeze them, It
seems that SEINE of them did think of
this. The Jacksonville Times Union
states as fact that before the recent
cold snap several of the orange grow
ers of Columbia county buried thOus-
ands of oranges in the sand and kept
them there for a month, and that when
they were dug up they were found to
be in a perfect state of preservation.
LOCAL AND TOWN NEWS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
DO YOU KNOW 1T?

Winehester's HypophOsphite of Lime and Soda is a
matehless remedy tor Consumption in every stage
Diseases Loss of Flesh and Appetite and all forms
of General Debility il is unequalIed Specific
Remedy. Be sure and get Wincbsster's Prepare
ton. 81 and e. per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
& CO., No. 1e Dey ST., N. Y t3O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
For Sale.

The Bray house on Railroad street and the one
business is in Barre and am obliged to be away
nearly all the time will sell one both 10 suit
purchaser, at low price.
32tf w J. BRAY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11
NOTE AND COMMENT.

'Logan may yet be the candidate of
the anti Blaine men. He aspires to
be-" says a Washington correspond
ant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

AFleading Vermont democrat" writ
ing to Washington, says that Hiram
Atkins's announcement that the party
will do what it can to defeat Edmunds's
reelection is untrue, He thinks that
Atkins cannot deliver the goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

Miss Cleveland has created a sensa-
ton at Washington by taking color
ed footman in livery to attend upon
her when she goes to the capitol.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

The airing that Collector Smalley's
appointment Of Arlington received
has borne some fruit, for Armingten
was retired last week. But McGet-
trick, where is he ?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

Capt. Jack Crawford, the famous
Western scout, says: eff | had my
way would imprison for life all writ
ers and publishers of the yellow back
ed lies that ruin many young men and
bring them West to fight Indians.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

DR.. Il. H. Hoskins of Newport has
issued his 10Th annual catalogue OF
seeds and nursery stock. The doctor
has made a success of his Memphrema-
cog nursery and his seeds stand well
being grown and selected with refer
ence especially to the wants of the eli
mate of northern New England.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-11

The Rutland Herald and the st. AL
bans Messenger came out last week
Respondent in new type and improved
makeup. They richly deserve the
hearty congratulations that are COM
ing in from every quarter of the state.
The Herald already gives evidence of
the new hand at the helm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
LONG LEE.
How You May Tell Whether You Are Likely to
Have It,
Ip yia

hOiAhiEbt's htNit"
If anyone would know whether he is
likely to live long or die soon, let him in
qulre whether old age runs in his family
or not, for the good tissues of long life
are apt to be hereditary, and he may
commit great many excuses or other
errors without killing himself if he
comes of long lived stock. In like
manner he may get much help toward
knowledge of the diseases to which he is
prone and which excuses or other errors
are likely to light up by inquiring what
diseases his foretathers or kinsmen
suffered OF died from. Some diseases
are notoriousIy reckoned to be directly
hereditary in like kind, for example, cpl
lepsy. phthisis. and insanity. When a
person has one of them we are not at all
surprised to learn that the discovery is a
sufficient explanation and to think that
no more be said. But it is not really an
explanation; 1T is merely an indication
of the direction in which the exact ex-
PLANTATION has yet to be sought. If it be
a sufficient explanation, how does it hap
pen that all the children of the same un-
sound father or mother do not suffer in
the same way How is it that twins, liv-
ing under the same conditions. have not
always, rs now and then they have. the
same diseases at the same ages In call
ing disease hereafter it Is not really
meant that the disease itself is actually
inherited by the offspring, who. in that
case, would be born with il; what is
meant Is that the latter inherits a certain
organic constitution which. being likely
to undergo that pathological develop
ment IN the ordinary circumstances of
life Is therefore described as constitu-
tional prcdisposition or tendency to the
disease. We do not in the least know
what Is the intimate nature of the pre-
disposition, but we know that ii NAV be
greater or less in different persons. and
that 1t is thought to be SO great in the
cases of the diseases mentioned and so
likely to be transmitted to children as to
be Il serious objection, if not an actual
bar, to marriage. Those, who having
fallen i'll love, are aware of the existence
to them in their families and therefore
not little troubled sometimes with
Scruples of conscience and anxiously ask
I medical advice whether they shall marry
or not. In the end they commonly mar
~, whatever the advice given them, hav-
ing rurSuaded themselves that the cpl
lepsy was not real epilepsy, but fern
of violent hysteria; that the lung mis-
chief was not constitutional phthisis, but
the accidental consequence of a neglected
cold; that the insanity was not the out
come of family degeneracy, but an &C
cidental blow on the head which was
nothing known of at She time. Would the
earth ever have been peopled had cool
reason been potent enough 10 queuch the
hot passion of love!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
Tie Third Auditors Office

Third Auditor Williams report was
sent to the Secretary of the Treasury to-
day. In submitting this report he says
that it affords him pleasure to direct at
tention to the improved condition of the
business of the office, as disclosed in the
operations of the several divisions, com
pared with the preceding fiscal year. The
total number of claims, accounts and
cases settled during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1886, was 1855, involv-
ing $3.50, 4O1 1924. During the preceding
fiscal year the number was 500, involv-
ing S9l, 1858, sos. An increase of So per
cent. is thus shown over 1885 in the
number of claims, etc, disposed Of and
about "a per cent. in the money involved.
Referring to the state war claims the au-
ditor says that while full investigation
has not been pleted, cursory exam
nation unfolds gross Irregularities arts
ing out of absolute carelessness or wllful
preparation of fraud. The office, after
thorough examination of the claims of
the state of Indiana, says that in round
numbers $4,000 had been illegally allow
ed. Fifty-two thousand dollars of this
sum was in the year 1874 discovered and
withheld from a credit found due the
state; and, upon investigation, now $40
600 more, made up of accounts allowed
in excess of vouchers presented. Amounts
allowed twice for the same service, and
amounts allowed without vouchers, ap-
pear as legitimate charge against the
state. In the matter of the claims of the
state of Vermont, it appears that for a
want of proper system in keeping the &C
counts. S225,254 have been at various
times since the close of the war of the
rebellion paid to the state, which, instead
should have been applied to the indebted
ness, amounting to S543, $50, charged
against the state on the books of the ord
nance Office, of the war departm ent; be-
etc, furnished in the years 1864, which
have never been returned or accounted
for. The auditor states that he is in
formed that the state of Vermont sold the
greater portion of these arms to a for
eign country rkey-and deposited the
proceeds, amounts to $4,000, in her
treasury. At this time the claims of the
state of Iowa are receiving attention, but
the examination is not sufficiently ad-
vanced to include a full report. Enough
however. has been discovered, the auditor
says, to warrant the conclusion that a
considerable sum has been unlawfully
paid the states, growing out of reim-
same services having been pre- iously
paid for by the United States paymas
ers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05

4. There are four comets, related to
four periodic star-showers, that come on
the dates April 20, Aug. 20, Nov IA, and
Nov. p. The meteoroids which have
given US any of these star-showers con-
sttute group, each individual of which
moves in path which is like that of the
corresponding comet. The bodies are,
however, row too far from one another
TO influence appreciably each others mo
tions.
.. The ordinary shooting stars in their
appearance and phenomena do not differ
essentially from the individuals in star
showers.
b. The meteorites of different falls
differ from one another in their chemical
composition, in their mineral forms and
IN their tenacity. Yet through all these
differences they have peculiar common
properties which distinguish them en-
tirely from all terrestrial rocks.
Z. The most delicate researches have
failed to detect any trace of organic life
IN meteorites.
These propositions have practically
universal acceptance among scientific
men,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
UP IN THE LOFT.

Out TO the barn the children HE,
When the sun is hot in the summer sky:
Out in the barn where the iivelong day
The breezes rustic the fragI ant hay,
oh the balm of the perfumed air.
oh the breath of the flowers fair
Which bud and bloom in the meadows wide,
With daisies and buttercups side by sidel
Up to the loft,' cries Jack, we II GO"
For the breeze is co bier up there, you know,
And goden-hair Elsie follows him fast
Till the top Of the ladder is reached at last
And over their leads, in the raftors strong,
The doves are sin sing their love song.
While In and GU. of the wide barn door
The swallows are teaching their young to soar
Oh, dear old barn On gTandpa's farm
May winds nor storm ever do you harm;
For grandpa in the = ong ago"
Over your rafters climbed we know.
And grandma, quaint little maiden she,
His chosen play fellow used TO be.
And with book and dolly midst the hay
Up In the hayloft loved to play.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
PHOSPHORUS POISONING.
Dangers Of Match makin@-The Remedy.
ST LnniS Globe Democrat

~. Louis Globe Democrat.
In the making of lucifer matches. the
ends of the wood, suitably dried and
split are dipped in paste composed of
phosphorus and chlorate or nitrate of
potash. OF course there are dangers of
explosions and accidental burns from
these chemicals; in addition the employees
chiefly women and children are poisoned
by fumes of phosphorus. Almost all of
them are pale and badly rourished, com
plain of pains in the stomach and dys-
pepsia, while many of them have q
catarrh of the stomach, lung diseases
especirly catarrhs aud consumption
are frequent. Some match manufactur-
ers say that the workmen become dull
and stupid and have no energy or heart
in their work.
The most striking case of phos phorous
poisoning is to produce death of portions
of bones, particularly that of the lower
Jaw. This disease appears after four or
five years employment in this business,
and ten or twelve per cent of the oil
hands become thus affected Toothache
Is generally the first thing wrong that is
noticed, then pains in the face. enlarged
glands, etc. Then an abscess forms
which discharges offensive matter and
sooner orlater it is discovered that a
part of the bone is dead. When the up
per jaw is affected the disease is slow in
its progress; in the lower one it runs
shorter course, and is attended by more
suffering. If the dead bone is removed
by surgical operation, recovery is the
rule, while s. to IS per cent. of those
neglected die.
To prevent the painful and sometimes
4Gtal dlsesse the most complete ventila-
ton of The working rooms, particularly
near the floor where the heavy varors
sink for time, should be enforced. As
the Tooth part of the vapor ofon of tur-
pentlns IN the air prevents the giving
| off of phosphorus vapors at ordinary
temperatures, dishes containing this sub
stance should be freely distributed about
the floors of the rooms. The English
workmen carry small tin boxes contain
ing this oil suspended from their necks
In order to prevent inhaling the poison
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
Romance in Real Life.
BrgOslyu Eagle.

There is a queer story in connection
with the marriage of Theodore Tilton's
daughter to young Pelton, whom the dis
patches of last week reported to be in
an insane asylum in Europe. Her hus-
bands parents were wealthy Louisiana
sugar planters, who spent large part of
every year in Europe for the purpose of
educating their children. At their death,
which occurred within a short period of
each other, there daughter and two sons
were abroad and remained there, the
daughter studying musis at one time
among the pupils of Liszt, and the two
sons at school, The younger son, Willie,
was betrothed to young lady in New
Orleans. ond at the completion of his
university term returned to America to
marry her.
On the Cunarder in which he took pas
sage was Tilton's youngest daughter, and
they made such progress during the voy-
age that on landing at New they immed-
lately went to minister and were mar
ried, secured a passage on the next out
ward bound steamer, and left letter for
the girl he had Tilted, which did not
reach her until they were again at sea.
His family, as well as the friends of the
lated at the news, and his eldest brother.
John, came Immediately to America to
apologize aud do all in his power to
atone for the dishonorable conduct of
his brother Willie, who was only u
years of age.
The elder brother begged for an inter
view with the outraged girl on his arri-
val In New Orleans, and after seeing her
was still more astonished at his brothers
perfidity, as she was extremely pretty
rich and charming. Other interviews
followed, and in less than six months he
was pleased to fill the place his brother
to have held. and they were married.
In the meantime the younger brother
was leading, a rather reckless life in Eu-
rope, plunging into extravaganza and
exhaustlng his delicate constitution by
a gay life, until the weakness manifested
itself which ended him at last in the
ward of an asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05
Lost Time.
Lord Broughsu


Let any young man pass all the even
ing idleness or in reading some silly tale,
and compare the state of his mind when
he goes TO sleep or gets up the next morn
ing with hi. state. some other day. when
he has spent some hours in going through
the proofs by facts and reasoning, of the
great doctrines of natural science. learn
ing truths wholly new to him. satisfying
himself, by careful examination of the
grounds on which the known truth. rest,
SO as not TO be not only acquainted with
the doctrines themselves. but be able to
show why he believes them and to prove
to others that they are true; he will find
as great a difference as can exist in the
same being-the difference between
looking back upon the time unprofitably
wasted and time spent in self improve
ment; he will feel himself, in one case
Gstless and dissatisfied, and in the other
comfortable and happy, in the one case,
If he hid not appear to himself humble,
at least, he will not have earned any claim
TO his own respect: in the other case he
viii enjoy proud consciousness of hav-
Ing, by his own exsrtions, and therefore
more exalted opinion.
Mr.. q. A. Mari, of Rock Island, H.,
one of the victims of the railway disaster
at Rio, Wis, had been a schoolmate of
Mrs. Frances Cleveland, wife of the pre.i
dent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-05

Gus vapors. Children should not be per-
mitted to engage in such employment
and all employees who have imperfect
teeth should be rejected, for the poison
frequently gains entrance through the
bone of the jaw through defective
tooth. The sc-called red phosphorus"
only should be allowed in the manufac-
ture of matches. This is much more ex-
pensive than the ordinary form, but it Is
not poisonous. The matches made from
it it require to be manufactured in a
careful manner, but the use of the or
binary white phosphorus should be pro-
hibited BY law.