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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

trusting my wife, Hattie j. Dodge, my &C
count as shall pay no debts Of her contracting
after this date HENRY A. LEVIN.
st. Johnsbury, w.t. April ze. 1856. 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

EINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated a
Il HOWARD & ROWELL'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

TO Hemt.
A pleasant tenement, so Spring street. EnquiI
of A. j. WILLARD. 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

Stamping a sPeciaity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
An Unpopular Body.

Outside of the Republican majority
in the Senate no one saw sense or rea-
son in the claim to ascertain the causes
of suspension. From the first the
people took the common-sense view
that the President, intrusted with the
administration of the Government,
should have full control of his subor-
dinate officials, and should be able in
his discretion and in the interest of ef-
fective administration to remove them
at pleasure. The position taken by
Mr.. Edmunds has all along seemed to
them strained, far-fetched, illogical,
impractical and unconstitutional.
Now, they have seen the tigment OF
a principle, for the sake of which Re-
publican Senators were willing to make
war on the President, disappear like a
cob-web at the mere mention OF that
other Pigment known neither to the
constitution nor the laws-the "cour-
tesy of the Senate They have seen
the public business paralyzed and
blocked by a debate which its promot,
ers have covered with a faint of insin-
cerity and bad faith. And in consider,
alton of the Senate's easy neglect Of
the public interests and its readiness tc
enter on partisan projects, it is not tc
be wondered at that their feeling to-
ward it should be one of distrust.
The Senate is not a popular body
either in it's formation or its constitu
ton. It has not in later years grown
remarkably into public confidence. Blu
this last episode is likely to attract at
tention to it's peculiar methods. Indica
tons are not wanting that reform Nigh
be useful within its sacred and secre
conclaves. If Mr.. Edmunds' keen ant
microscopic vision has not BEEF
wearied into dizziness with its recen
strain he might find scope for minut
inspection nearer home.-Washi'agto
! Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14

page turned shows him to be neither tall
nor short, thick nor thin, but a soldier,
well-proportioned, who is looking over his
shoulder in the most natural manner pos
sible.
The figures in the illustration were cut
from advertising cards, and the head be-
longs to none OF the bodies.
A curious fact in arranging the pictures
in this way, is that the heads all look as
though they might really belong to any OF
the various bodies given them.
Instead OF having but one figure on
page, groups may be formed OF both men
and women, and in the different arrange
ment Of the figures, they can be made very
ludicrous indeed.
This scrap-book, where one picture trans
forms itself many times, far exceeds the or
binary one, where the picture once pasted
| in remains ever the same in it's powers o
entertainment. In the drawing-room al
well as the nursery, by the old as well a.
the young, the Transformation Scrap-Bool
will be found amusing.--Youths Compan
|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
"What Did Mary Say7"

The discovery that there were 20.
papers filed in the Duskin case during
the period covered by the Senate reso-
luton calling for such papers recalls
legal "chestnut, !" which is old enough
to be resurrected. 1t was in Judge
Shaw's court in Boston. A witness on
the stand was asked: "What did Mary
sayP" The question was objected to
and the objection argued for four long
hours. Counsel on the other side took
four hours more in support of his right
to ask the question. Then the object
ing counsel took two hours to close.
The Judge, in learned opinion OF one
hours length-for the preparation Of
which he adjourned the court an entire
day-decided that the question was a
proper one, and that the witness might
answer it. The witness did answer it,
as follows: '.Mary did not say any
thing DetroI Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
P,TH AND POINT.

-"Why do you publish so many rec.
ords of crrime?h asked a gentleman of
the late Horace Greeley. Because they
are the sin neaos of the paper, was the
reply.--N. 7. Ledger.
"A new contestant for the position
of champion mean man has come to the
front in New Haven. He keeps his left
eye closed one day and his right the
next so as to save the wear and tear on
it.-New Haven Ne'0s.
A good old lady, widow, having
been asked if she didn't think her hus-
band shortened his days by too much
hard work, replied: mo, don't think
! he did. As near as l can remember,
every one of his days was just as long
as other peoples ."-Boston Post.
"Have YOU read the Descent OF
Man?'" asked Clara, looking over her
book-shelves. 'No," said George,
little timidly; ''don't care for it; but Ia
like to get the assent Of woman" 1t Is
currently reported that he got it the
very next Sunday night that ever was
N. Y. Herald
Public Speaker Ito reporter)--
..You told me that you took all the
points l made in my speech yesterday;
and here you have got only two imes'
simply saying that addressed the meet.
ing. And l spoke at least an hour. "
Reporter-"I assure you, sir, that every
point you made is in my report. Dos
ton Transcript.
4 The shooting season has set in, ana
the average boy begins to worry the life
out OF his parents for gun, with which.
in all human probability, the boy will
either cripple himself or somebody else,
"Father," said Johnny Fizzletop, "can'1
you spare money enough to get me
gunp" "My son, when | can spare
boy I'll get you gun. "-Erchange.
81 don't see upon what grounds yoor
can secure pension. You were not IL
the army during the war" 81 know
but was in the home guards" "Wer,
Ivou wounded or disabled?' ''No; but
first saw the woman who is now IN.
wife while we were on parade: Sine
then I've had nothing but trouble, ant
}, think the Government ought to give m
e a pension. ~ Philadelphia Chronicle.
e The model man:
i He don't play the fiddle. part his pair n sh
middle, nor dress like an Anglican DUDE
When he goes to party with Meigs OF nc
Carly he never is noisy and rude;
He lives in frugality and sweet coniugalit!
and wants pie but two times o day;
He never eats onions nor treads on YOU
bunions, nor growls when you get IN n
way;
He's wise and he's witty, persevering an
gritty, and has magnificent head;
He's all light and sweetness, he's thoro ng
completeness, he's perfection IN short
but he's deadl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
NO SLlPSHOD METHODS.
Does Not Believe in Disturbing Land
Titles Already Acknowledged.

Does Not Believe in Disturbing Land
Titles Already Acknowledged.
President Cleveland has given Con-
gress two specimens of his ability in
field in which he distinguished him
self particularly as mayor and Gov
ernor. His first two vetoes have been
transmitted to Congress, and give evil
dence of the unwearying industry and
painstaking care he bestows upon
every subject that falls within the line
of his duty. He explains, in a clear,
exhaustive manner his objections to
the bill to quiet settlers titles on GER
tain lands in Iowa, taking the posi-
ton that the Government can not
litigate private rights, and that the
lands in question were RENTED by the
Government to the State of Iowa, and
could not, therefore, be regarded as a
portion of the public domain. The
point at issue was fully settled years
ago, and to reopen it now would only
lead to endless strife and exhaustive
! law suits, in which the Government
should not be made party. The bill
sought to destroy vested rights and to
disturb interests which have long since
become fixed. 9
The President says that it would be
better to compensate the parties incur
ring losses caused by an invitation on
the part of the Government to settle
upon lands apparently public, than to
attempt disturbance Of titles already
acknowledged. He warns Congress
against interfering with matters
which should be left to judicial cogniz-
ance, and he expresses himself as un-
willing to concur in legislation which
touches too closely upon judicial pow
er. In this he gives a proof OF his at
tachment to constitutional principles,
and reminds Congress that no ill-con'
sidered measures of Legislation, how
ever popular they may be in their ap
plication in certain cases, will receive
! favor at his hands. There has been
good deal of this legislation going or
for some time past, especially in regare
to land titles. 1t was by such means
that the most notorious schemes Q
land-grabbers were carried through
and honest settlers disturbed in thei
rights and deprived of their homes
President Cleveland's vetoes will be al
intimation:: to Congress that ever.
bill will be subjected to careful scrutin..
and examination by the Executive, an
that the slipshod methods hitherto il
vogue have no place under the presen
Administration.-Albany argus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
THE ISLE OF JUNE.
Ono of the Healthiest and Most Charming
Spots on Earth.

A'ASSV
Spots on Earth.
..Whatis the most beautiful place that
YOU have ever visited?'' asked a lady OF
an old English naval officer. ''New
Providence, in the Bahamas, was the
answer. To this view many travellers
would not assent, but Nassau, as the
island is popularity called from its prin-
cipal town, is one of the most beautiful
gardens of the sea. Columbus, who
visited the island during his first voyage,
called it Fernando, and Ponce de Leon
thought that he had found here the
earthly Paradise, and tourists of recent
wears call it the Isle of June, because the
winter months are like June in the tenn
perate zones. Nassau is the capital OF
the Bahamas. It is place of old sea
romances, from the dramatic pirates to
the blockade runners. English naval
officers, worn with service, are often
sent here to recruit. England holds it
to be one of her most health-giving re.
treats. The island is some twenty-one
miles long and seven wide, and Is ia
| nous for its cocooaut trees and pine.
apple farms. The winter market Of
Nassau is one of the most wonderful in
the world, as in it are found all the
products of the tropics, together witt
those of the temperate zones. Mr.. Franz
Stockton, in magazine article on tn
elsie of june" once gave list OF thu
fruits to be found there. an amazing
catalogue of familiar and unfamiliar
names. 1t is also famous for green tur
ties, and the sea is as prolific in food a
the land in fruits Youths Companion
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
The Mystic Number Eleven.

Falstaffs divinity of odd numbers
received curious exemplifcation at the
late municipal elections at Trieste, when
the recurrence of the number eleven
was really remarkable, The electors OF
the fourth ward, for example, num-
bered 1,311;in the third ward only eleven
Liberal candidates came forward, and in
the first like number of eleven were
in opposition. The elections began on
the eleventh day of the month, and the
result in the Third Ward was proclaimed
at eleven o'clock at night. The mayor
was elected by ILL votes, and among
the new councillors are eleven advo-
Gates, eleven merchants and eleven
Jews. Thus, at least at Trieste, the un.
fortunate number eleven-disliked SO
long as symbolical of the number OF the
Apostles after the loss of Judas-bids
fair to become quite rehabilitated IN
Y. Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
AN ODD CUSTOM.
The Tribute Levied at the Entrance OF thu
River Douro In Portugal.

The Tribute Levied at the Entrance of the
River Douro In Portugal.
The coast of Portugal is defended from
Invasion by forts Of castellated form set
along the shores wherever a landing
might seem convenient, or where an I'M
portant point had to be protected. Most
Of these strong places date from before
the introduction of gunpowder, and were
afterward restored and received their
present extremely picturesque form long
before guns and gunnery practice had
attained modern perfection. One Of the
largest and strongest is the Castle OF
Foz. at the entrance to the river Douro.
tits in such an important position that at
one time it mounted at least fifty guns,
though probably little more than toys, it
we Judge by the size Of the embrasures.
A curious old custom is still kept up Of
firing at vessels which try to pass the
bar without a pilot, or when the red
flag is not flying at the fort. Luckily,
blank cartridges are used in modern
times. The first gun is fired when the
vessel is outside the bar, and if it at
once turns and gives up its attempt ia
get in, it is fined only small sum.
However, if it continues its efforts, the
gun is loaded and fired again and again
| as quickly as possible during its passage,
and for every discharge another fine II
imposed on the ship. A skilfully
handled ship escapes without heay!
fines, but a badly managed vessel has II
pay dearly; or in other words, tn
greater the danger they have risked tn
greater the fine demanded in punish
nent-ASt Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
sIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL "A, 1886.
THE ocTRoI.
An Internal Customs Duty Levied In
France and Italy.

Among the financial reforms proposed
is that of abolishing the octroi. This is
a form of internal customs duty I'M
known and entirely uncomfortable in
America, where trade is free between
the different States and between the
cities and the surrounding country.
The products of one department pay a
tax in that department., and if they are
sent to another pay customs duty when
entering it. For instance, citizen of
Bordeaux, who owns vineyards and
makes wine in Roussillon, pays tax on
his wine there, and another if he brings
them to Bordeaux. So with every other
product taken from the place ofproduc-
ton to another locality. The cities also
! have their octroi, making I'll the neces-
| saries of life-wood, meat, flour, vege-
tables-pay heavily when they are
brought in for the consumption OF its
inhabitants. 1t is this which renders
living so expensive in Paris, for the
octroi comes at last out of the consume
1 er, and as there is constantly a large
4 floating population in France, largely
| out of the foreigner, who has done so
4 much to make the French capital the
magnificent city which it is. The little
custom-houses are distributed along the
Seine and on the thoroughfares leading
into the city. No one can travel
throughous france, stopping at the
large cities, without being constantly
made aware of the expenses OF the
octroi by the attention which
his baggage, and even his
little handbag, receives when in making
his exit from the station he has to run
the gauntlet of the petty officials whose
duty it is to see that nothing escapes the
payment of this particularly offensive
duty. There is only one country in
Europe which maintains the octroi, and
that is Italy, but Italy is very poor, ane
if it is anywhere excusable, it is in thai
new and struggling country.
The inconvenience of the octroi ha!
long been complained of by producer
and consumers, especially the poor
. upon whom it bears heavily, and SOM
of the more progressive statesmen 0
the country have for many years beef
casting about for some feasible mean
of having it abolished, but SO far with
out success. The great cities, which ar
chiefly maintained by it, are naturall
opposed, and the rich, whose propert
will have to pay more heavily should
, be removed, are also opposed to
change. If this old medieval relic dis
appears some other form of taxatio
will have to take its place, and whs
that shall be will have to be matter
V long and careful consideration to
g country whose burdens in the way
), tax and import are already too grieyo.I
:. to be borne. That the change would (
n relief to the poorer classes, and to
+. large class of middle-class consumer
y who think that the necessaries OF Ii
v should be exempt from taxation if an,
y thing, is too plain to require serio'
i argument.-Cor. San Francisco Chro'
| solo
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
A WEAK NAVAL POWER.
Tho Work to Be Accomplished by thu
Present Democratic Congress.

The House Committee on Naval
Affairs strongly approve and support
the late very patriotic letter OF Mr..
Tilden on the subject of the necessity
for the Improvement of our coast de-
lenses. Mr.. Tilden declared that our
coast towns were absolutely without
defenses against naval enemy, and
that third or fourth class naval power
could, in the event of war, hold this
country entirely within its power, or
destroy millions of dollars of property
without our being able to prevent it or
to do any thing but look on.
The House Committee agree thor
oughly with this view of the matter
and particularize and point out just
what minor power could step in, over
throw the American navy, inflict meal
culable damage on our shipping and
cast disgrace upon the Nation.
The Brazilian armed cruisers could
run from Brazil to New York, pass its
forts, or, if necessary, lie off Coney
Island, far from the reach of any Of
our guns, and lay the metropolis in
ashes. The little Republic Of Chill
with less than one-twentieth the popu'
lation of the United States, has no less
than three vessels any one of which
could lombard and reduce to ashes Sar
Francisco or New York, and yet keel
out of range of our guns.
There is no security here as long a
this condition of affairs prevails. W.
are simply trusting that no trouble viii
ever arise with any other country,
Utopian trust that history should hav
cured us of. We are constantly threat
ened with National disgrace; indeed
our present relations with foreign pow
ers is more or less affected by our de
fenseless condition. In our diplomat
relations with them there is always
lack of confidence, a fear of bringin
about trouble, and these smaller pow
ers have discovered our diplomatic tin
idity, appreciate the fact that this cour
try is ill-prepared for naval war, O
fensive or defensive, and are saucy an
impairment in consequence.
The Naval Committee wisely advis
i. that work be begun at once on OF
coast defenses. 1t will render tn
, country more independent and cont
dent and restore its prestige and poll
, ical influence abroad.-N. 0. Time
: Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
HENRY /. BlOSSiT, Business Manager
TINY TOKENS.

The murmur of waterfall
mile away,
The rustic when robin lights
Upon spray,
The tapping of lowland stream
On dipping boughs,
The sound of grazing from herd
OF gentle cows,
The echo from wooded hill
OF cuckoo's call,
The culver through the meadow grass
At evening fall;
Too subtle are these harmonies
For pen and rule;
Such music Is not understood
By any school;
But when the brain Is overweight,
Beyond ali human skill and power
To make it we'll.
The memory Of kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly,
The cleaning of a sudden smile
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure of the hand,
The tone of cheer,
The hush that means ~ can not speak
But have heard"
The note that only bears verse
From Gods own word;
Such tiny things we hardly count
AS ministry;
The givers deeming they have shown
Scant sympathy;
But when the heart'is overwrought,
o, who can tell
The power of such tiny things
To max 1t we'll =?
Boston Transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14

piece cut out near the binding allows the
pages to be turned without catching or
tearing.
Leave the first page uncut; also one in
the middle OF the book.
The next thing to be done is to cut from
picture-cards, or old toy-books which have
colored illustrations, the odd and funny
figures OF men and women, boys and girls.
selecting those which will give variety Of
attitudes and costumes.
Paste Gigure OF q woman or girl on
the first page, placing it 80 that when the
lower part OF the next page is turned, the
upper edge of it will come across the neck
of the figure where it is Joined on to the
shoulders.
Cut the heads from the rest OF the pict-
ured women, and choosing a body as differ
ent as possible from the one just used
pasteitupon the lower part OF the next page
directly under the head belonging to tn
first body. Upon the upper part of tn
same page paste any one OF the othe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
m. Was . Dinsrent Csse.

Mr.. Flepper, Of the North side was COM
planning yesterday to his grocer OF the poor
character of the tactical fluid his milkman
sold him, and the latter advised him to get
q lactometer.
"a lactometer! What's that" he asked
"An instrument which determinesif there
Is any water in the milk"
"Well, the lactometer wouldn't do me
any good"
"Why?"
"What want to determine is whether
there is any milk in the water he sells mo.
Chicago News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
HIS EDUCATION.

A Modest Arkansaw Youth Whose Train
ing Was Complete.
s.What is your name?' asked the
Young lady school-teacher, addressinga
boy whom she had called up.
"Dave Black"
"Well, Davey, have you ever been to
school very muchp'
"Nome."
ssDo you know your letters?'
''R eckon SO.
"Can you spell?''
'.Kaint spell COW, but I ken spell
hoss.''
"You must say horse, not boss. y
.'That's whut pap says"
"Well, he's wrong"
"Blame eff he is
"You must not say that. .
.sWhut must say, cussed?"
"Gracious, no"
"Pap says it, )"
"Well, but you must not. Are you
the only child at home?"
..Nome, amt at home"
81 mean are you the only one when
yon are therep"
..Not eff any the rest Nv EN- all
thar
"You have brothers and sisters. then,
! supposeP' .;... -,
4 ayes, got brother an sister, but
sister married Fool.
married whom?'
"Fool
..Is that his name?''
81 reckon SO. for heard pap say that
I Sal had dun run erway with that fool :
.'That will do. Go over there now
! and sit down."
"Tired a-sittin'; wanter 60 out an
' elosh round er little. Wall. er good
: Dayey's educution was complete. =
Arkansay Traveller:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14
plGNlFIED HONESTY.

How It Was Rewarded by Diminutive
Chicago Newsboy.
A very small newsboy stood at the
corner of Superior and Clark streets
yesterday afternoon. Under his arm
was solitary and despatched copy Of
paper. Satisfied either by the plethoric
condition of his pocket, caused by a sue
cessful run of business, or by the
armth of the sun, he disdained to call
his wares.
A rotund and austere officer of the
North Side Street Railway Company
passed. He stopped abruptly, APP
preached the lounging youngster, and
said: "News, boy" at the same time
slipping q coin into the hand of the
urchin, who, in turn, dextrously deposit
ed it between his teeth. Delivering the
wrinkled paper the boy sent dirty
hand into his trousers pocket and pro-
duced four pennies and nickel, which
he emptied into the extended palm OF
the dignified purchaser. :.
"You should be more careful. sir, "
said the rotund gentleman, glancing At
the change and then handing it back to
the youngster. Il gave you Scent
piece not a dime"
Not muscle of the boys face moved.
The same dirty little hand went mp to
his mouth and returned with the Scent
piece. Quick as flash the coin had
again changed owners.
o.What's this forp' gasped the digni-
fed official.
keep der money" replied the boy
with wave of the dirty hand; 81 likes
to reward honesty"
The digniied gentleman blushed te
roots of his hair and stood for moment
gazing at the back of the self-possesset
urchin, who had turned on his heel
and sauntered away.-Chicago News.