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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
The Lake Road.

The annual report of the Boston &
Lowell railroad for the year ending
Sept. 80, was issued Tuesday. Refer
ing to the st. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain road the report says:
April 1st a contract was entered into
between the Boston, Concord and
Montreal railroad, and the st. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain railroad,
providing for the operation of the lat
ter road by the former, on a guarantee
that the net earnings resulting from
said operation should be sufficient to
pay the interest upon the Indebtedness
of the latter company. This contract
was entered into at the request of
your directors, to prevent rival inter-
est from obtaining control of terrific
ry which is of great Importance to this
road so long as it continues the lessee
of the Boston, Concord and Montreal
railroad. This report includes the Op-
Grafton of the st. JOhnsbury and Lake
Champlain railroad, now known as the
Vermont division, for six months, and
your directors are of the opinion that
there will be but slight loss for the
first years operation. and there are
good reasons for believing it will soon
be self-sustaining. The condition of
the road and property upon coming
into our possession was such as to re-
quire the immediate expenditure of a
considerable amount of money to put
it i'll condition of safety. 1t is be-
lieved, when these expenditures are
completed and the road i'm the condi-
ton of our other leased roads, we shall
receive a fair return from our invest
ment, and the indirect advantages
from control of this property are in
themselves sufficient to compensate us
for any loss liable to occur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
A STORY OF JOSH BILLINGS.

The late Josh Billings was once on a
passenger train bound for his old home
at LanesbOro, Mass. On the train
were several commercial travellers,
who, to while away the time, proposed
game of whist. "A fourth man was
wanted, and IL gentleman sitting near
was requested to take II hand.
''NO; | do not play. But there is
an old fellow who is IL capital player !;
try him"-pOinting to the cold fellow, -
who sat demureIy on the seat in from t.
"GOOd player, is he ?" said the COM
mercial man. "Then we'll have some
fun with old Hayseed :" and accosting
the quiet, farmerlike passenger, the
young man, whose cheek was his for
tune, blandly said: 'My venerable
friend, we would like to have you take
hand in IA game of cards with us,
just to while away the time. Will you
Oblige us?"
Looking the young man in the face a
moment, cold Hayseedn answered,
.'Ye-as, We'll he there in abaout three
hours"
"You don't understand, my friend
we want you to take hand ="
'Ya-as, the stand o. corn is very
gOOd-uncOmmOn handsome"
The commercial man was annoyed.
"Speak little LOUDER" suggested the
gentleman in the seat behind; che is
somewhat hard of hearing"
"My friend" shouted the young fell
low, -you--take--a- hand-in-
a-game 2"
"Ya as, game is uncommon plenty
all you want is"
ooh, go to the devil You're as
deaf as a post !" and the man of cheek
subsidized, amid the laughter of his
companions.
When Pittsfield was reached, Gold
Hayseed" arose to depart, when he
quietly handed his card to the COM
mercial man, who sat glum in his seat,
and in particularly comical way re-
marked: "YOung man, when you
travel on your cheek, don't get hay
seed in your eye. See ?"
The young fellow glanced at the |
card. The superscription was Gosh
Billings"
Josh got off the train, and the man
of cheek had to find seat in another
car to escape the "run" on him by his
arper's Drawer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
ISLAND ANDITS PEOPLE.

Standing in melancholy isolation in
the midst of the stormy Atlantic, 40
miles from the mainland, the island of
st. Kilda is nothing but lonely and
des0late prison, and its Inhabitants re-
main i'm IL state of enforced and dreary
exile. Cut off from all communication
with the outer world, except for their
two posts year, and a visit from in
occasional stray vessel, revolutions
may agitate the world, wars may rage,
general elections may be decided, and
the st. Kildians be unaware that any
thing important is going on. News
may travel to the most distant part of
the queens dOminiOns before it reaches
this corner of the British Isles. Things
are improving, however, even in st.
Kilda. Now that only eight or nine
months elapse at the longest between
the visits of the pOstman, the inhabi-
tants consider themselves tOlerably
we'll posted up in news as compared
with the condition of things about so
years ago, when the minister kept
praying that his majesty King William,
might be granted health long. to reign
over us, and be surrounded with wise
and trusty cOunselOrs, three years after
that graciOns monarch was dead.
So little is known of st. Kilda that
early this year it was thought that the
rocky island, which is only three miles
long and two broad, had been sub
merged or carried away like huge
iceberg, by the waters of the Atlantic.
st. Kilda has been in trouble, but its
misfortune did not amount to complete
humiliation. Disastrous storms dis
tress the inhabitants. Although girt
round with rocks sometimes rising
precipitously from the waves to the
hight of 200 feet, the wild, tempestu-
Gus ocean throws its angry spray over
the high cliffs, oversweeps the island,
and destroys the crops which the peO-
pie try to raise. This autumn the |
whole of the crop was destroyed by
one of these storms. With starvation |
staring them in the face, the distress
ed Inhabitants sent message after mes
sage adrift in the hope that some
would be found and assistance sent
them. One of these messages was
picked up toward the end of Septem-
Der, and through Sir William Collins
Of Glasgow and Principal Rainy re-
lief expedition was fitted out, and food
was landed, though as the vessel ar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
SQUIBS.

Startling figures-ghOsts.
1t is considered high toned to sing
sopranO.-[ Burlington Free Press.
Whenever there is any doubt about
a dogs sanity, an ounce of lead is
worth pound of cure.
There are said to have been dudes i'm
ancient Rome. That is probably the
reason Rome howled.
Two sleeping-car pOrters have been
arrested in Chicago for rObbing pas
senger. We supposed that was what
sleeping-car porters were for.
If you find piece of dog collar in
your sausage nowadays, don't be
alarmed. They are just rushing things
at the factories to keep up with the
supply Free Press.
81 made dollar awful slick to-day y
said Jones. "How'd you do, it ?" in
quired Smith, eagerly. "Greased it,"
retorted Jones.-[ Pittsburg Chronicle.
Scene at College Town: Student Ito
servant at the door, "Miss Brown 81
Servant. "She's engaged" Student.
~ know it. "I'm what she's engaged
tor
A Burlington man has given up ban
tering his wife. He laughed at her for
using cosmetics, and she informed him
that when he stopped painting his
nose she would stop painting her
cheeks.-[ Free Press.
A band of COW boys out in Montana
hung up horse thief's socks Christ
mas eve. AS the owner of the socks
happened to be in them at the time
Santa Claus didn't speak as he passed
by.-[St. Paul Herald.
We are asked if kissing is proper
between lady and Il gentleman who
are not engaged. Perfectly proper but
impossible. A gentleman cannot kiss
lady without being very pleasantly
engaged. i Republican, BinghamtOn.
In New York bank: Texas Visi
tor: 81 reckon, stranger, you do a
right smart business ?" Banker,
promptly :: "My dear sir, you have no
idea how extended our business rela-
tions really are. At the present time
we have three cashiers in Canada"
She dresses extravagantly, says a
Washington correspondent, of Mrs.
Carlisle, and is Il noticeable person
wherever she goes, speaking her mind
very plainly. One day she asked
woman who called upon her: GLOW
many children have yOuG" "Only
one" was the answer. "Only one is
that all you have done for your coun-
try" replied Mrs. Carlisle. "Why |
have eight"
In an Italian garrison there was
private soldier by the name of Ugoli-
no. One of the officers took the sol
der aside one day, and asked him,
Are you descendant of the famous
Count UgOlinO, about whom Dante
wrote 2" NO." replied the soldier, 'all
my ancestors were poor people" ~
refer to Count Ugolino who was starv-
ed to death with his sons in the tower
of Pisa" off he didn't get enough to
eat, very likely he was an ancestor of
mine, after ALL" replied the honest
soldier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Life Among the Low1y.


Three little babies-one boy and two
little girls-came into the world to-
gether last week amid the squalid sur
rOundings of New York tenement
house. Their father was brawny
Italian laborer, out of work; their
mother, of the same nationality, was
like many of her class, pinched and
broken by hardship. The family lived
in one room of moderate size, the
cooking stove almost jOstling the bed
Other Italians, as poor, and negroes, a
trif1e more thrifty, were their neigh
bOrs. The neighbors contributed of
their pittance to keep the little waits
from starving, but one of the little
girls, disheartened, perhaps, by her
glimpse of the cold, hard world, fed
away in the night, and a tiny grave
holds all she left behind. Christmas
does not come without blessings to the
poverty stricken foreigners, however,
for kind hearted men, women and chill
dren who had heard through a news
paper of this scene of tenement house
suffering, have given enough of their
plenty to make the infantile Rocco and
Gracia Andruzzi comfortable during
the HOLIDAYS at least
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
MOUNTAINEER TROUT.

Not long since followed one of these
dashing trout streams from the valley
up the mountain.
Nature seemed to have done her best
to protect the little fishes that lived in
the dark deep pools and eddies. The
higher | climbed up the mountain, the
more fish found the stream become
IL succession of falls, some of which
were three feet or more in height-the
brook in its track forming steps down
the mountain-and began to wonder
how the fish came To be up there.
In the village | CHANGED to mention
the subject to a friend who owned a
mill on the same stream and he told
me the fishes ascent was n puzzle to
him, until one day his boy called him
out to the dam, where the riddle was
solved. The dam was nearly four feet
high, and to relieve the stream, several
auger-hOles had been bored i'm it, al
lowing small stream of water to jet
forcibly ont and go splashing down in
to the clear pool below. AS my friend
approached the spot, and looked
through the bushes, several large sized
trout were seen moving about under
the mimic fall, evidently in great eX-
element, and darling into it as if en-
jOying the splash and roar of the water.
Suddenly, one of the fish made Il
quick rush that sent it up the falling
stream, so that it almost gained the
top; but 10y an unlucky turn it was
caught and thrown back into the pool,
where it darted away, evidently much
startled.
Soon another made the attempt,
Il In rti of lilo hn anH thnn
rapidly swimming up the fall, but only
to meet the fate of it's predecessor.
This was tried a number of times, I'M
til finally, IL trout larger than the 9th
ers made IL dash, mounted the stream,
and entered the round hole. The OBJ
servers were almost ready to clap their
hands, but it was not successful yet.
AS the water stopped flowing for a
moment, they saw that though the ath
letic front had surmOunted the fall
the hole was too small for it to pass
through, aud there the poor fish was
lodged. The lOOkers-on fastened to
relieve it, and found that its side or
pectOral fins were caught in the wood,
but by pushing the fish ahead, which
you may be sure they did, they liber
ated it, and it darted away into the
upper pond.
Here, then, was the explanation.
The trout climbed the mountain by
swimming up the falls, darting up the
masses, and adopting every
expedient to accomplish their journey.
For these fish deposit their eggs high
up stream, so that the young fry, when
Matched, may not be disturbed by pre-
iatory fish and other foes living in the
lower waters.-[C. F. Holder in st.
Nicholas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
The Birth of the Patent Outside.

o. N. Kellogg tells an interesting
story about how he conceived the ''pa-
tent outside" scheme. He was a
country newspaper publisher in an Hi
nois town some 25 years ago, and was
in the habit of printing one side of his
paper i'm the middle of the week and
the other half on publication day. On
one occasion after half his paper had
been printed his press broke down.
He was not in a central position, and
it was no easy thing to get the machine
i'm shape i'm time to print the other side.
AS it became more and more apparent
that he could not get his paper out on
time if he depended on his own press,
he made his forms ready and secure
and drove over to IL neighbOring town
some dozen miles away, where he f.
nally got them on another EDITORS
press. His own press cOnld not be
ready for use for several weeks, as one
accident followed another. He there
fore made IN arrangement with his es.
teemed contemporary by which he set
up the type for the local side of his pa
per and sent his forms over every
week. His friend supplied the gener-
al and miscellaneous matter from his
own columns, and as the papers circu
lated among entirely different consti
tuencies, the plan worked to a charm,
and nobody was bit the wiser for the
fact that the two papers except in their
local departments were entirely alike.
1t then occurred to Mr.. Kellogg that
great business could be built up from
the idea suggested by his misfortune.
The 'spatent outside" was the result.
and though it was never patented,
that broken down press made its own
er a millionaire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
EdmundS and Long.

That was very neat encounter be-
tween Senator Edmunds and Ex-Gov.
Long at the New England dinner in
Philadelphia. The Vermont senator
was recounting the great senators of
Massachusetts, when Gov. Long, from
his seat near by, said, "YOu forget
Choate."
Senator Edmunds-NO | do not for
get ChOate. Who could forget ChOate
bringing to the senate in his brief
career there the charm of eloquence
that was almost infinite | only heard
him once when | was boy. But |
must say that Massachusetts has not
gone back on Choate in her elOquence,
for | can see a living example here
referring to Gov. Long,. l dare say
that Massachusetts has fallen off some
thing in philosophy, and perhaps some
thing i'm religion, as she used to I'M
derstand it, but when it comes to the
way of putting things, | don't think
she has. daughter and applause.)
When Gov. Long was called upon a
little later to respond to the toast to
the Old Bay state, he said in his grace
full way:
1t is impossible for me to speak.
Senator Edmuntls with his iron or iron
ical hand has waved me away us great
senators do poor representatives. |
am not an eloquent man. never was
eloquent but once in my life. But then
the subject on which spoke would
have made even dumb lips eloquent.
1t WIS when | had the honor at the
Chicago convention to nominate the
distinguished senator for the presiden-
cy of the United States. Cloud laugh
ter and applause). Now, | think
have carried out the little arrangement
which Senator Edmunds and | made
before we left Washington this morn
ing. (Laughter.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
Buying a Prize Bird.

Mr.. V. wanted to purchase a Light
Brahma cock. He made inquiries by
mail of two breeders who advertised
that variety. Mr.. b. wrote that he
had a very fine cock that he would sell
for So. Mr.. G. said he had cock that
won first premium at the state fair, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
What 1t Does:

1t protects against adversely in business.
1t is protection for life insurance policies.
1t is an investment and a protection combined
1t is better than q. S. Governments and equally
secure
1t protects dependent against the eontin-
geDcy of death.
1t is a 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 a specified
time.
The amount that life insurance would cost should
be credited profit the Bond as it takes the
place of such insurance.
The instruments paid are like deposits made in a
Savings Bank, and are returned to the Bond holder
at his option.
The Bond natures at a specified time, or at pre-
viOus 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-
vantage to those who may at any time need all the
money they can command raise.
The 900 policies, representing two bill
lions of dollars of lapsed surrendered insurance
between 1870 and 1880 would have been saved by
these Bonds.
The Bond is not hampered by any conditions or
restrictions and its cash value cannot be impaired
Ieopardzed
The Bond affords the very best security, and is
negotiable the same as any other bond or stock.
Under this Bond you PAY as you 60 Stop
without loss Stop with profit or continue for
greater profit"
CALL AT BLODGETTS',
113 Eastern Avenue,
ST JOHNSBURY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
N AXE HENs Lay:

1t is well known fact that most of the Horse and
Cattle Powder sold in this country is worthless;
that Sheridan Condition Powder is absolutely pure
and very valuable. Nothing On Earth VIII Make
Hens Lay like SheTidan's Condition Powder. Dose
one teaspOOnful to each pint of food. Sold every
where, or sent by mail for 25 cts. in stamps. Wei
furnish it in D Id. price 81. BY mail 81 30
Six cans $500, express paid Very valuable Circu-
lars Free IL dec sc
I. S. JOHNSON & CO.. BOSTON, MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07

issues Installment Bonds for 81, 600 each, which
ran from 10 to 40 years.
This Bond can be purchased by either Annual
Semi-Annua or Quarterly instruments
If the purchaser at any time discOnt inues his in
stalments the Company will redeem the Bond for
the stipulated sum expressed upon its face.
In event of the death of a bOndhOlder the unpaid
instruments cancelled, and the Bond falls due
and is payable in full to his legal representatives
The Bond is payable to the purchaser at age
when he is more likely to be dependent upon others
than others upon him, and upon which payment
may cease at any time without loss.
The issuing of this Bond is endorsed by the alb
lest Actuaries Of America, one of whom says that
this Company mas taken the grandest step in fair
dealing within the history of Life Insurance"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-07
EASY EXAMPLES.

For the class of investors who own q. S. Bonds.
ncoe ia stS ner wear or abont % ner cent if held
until maturity.
With the above can be procured, cash $3.50 and
$500 in per cent Secured Mortgage Bonds, yield
ing SS4 income per year.
Holders of q. S. Bonds should improve the pres
emit favorable market to secure the high premium
aad invest in securities that provide for payment
Of fnll amount invested.
Careful examination of Kansas per cent. loans
Is i'm yited. Interest coupons payable semi annual
Ava are checks on New York Bank, on day OF matu-
rity and can be cashed at any Bank Store in the
United States. Government Bonds received at
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
in exchange for per cent. Real Estate Bonds at
par Call or send for circulars giving strong refer
enees. Write to some of them yourself.
WILLIAM S. STREETER.
ST Johnsbury. Vt, Oct. 26, 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-29
VASSALBORO.

The fair Of the Congregationalist society
postponed on account Of the weather, was
concluded on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of last week and was success
financially and otherwise. The first even
ing's entertainment consisted OF literary exer-
cises and music, participated in BY home
talent and assisted by some of the Riverside
people. The last evening there was = large
crowd to see and hear Mr.. bennett OF Lewis
ton, the humorou. reader. The entertain
ment was fine throughout, Mr.. bennett
keeping the house in roar of lau ghter, and
should he favor us with a second visit would
Ce sure of u full house. The musical talent
from Waterville was also fne--The apple
business still continues brisk, Mr.. Ward and
w. K Hall & Co having bought large guam
titles. Mr. Ward has already shipped about
5000 bbls. and has 1000 bbls. more bought.
He has 90 men OF more through the country
packing for hm.-The Christmas ship at the
Methodist church was very enjoyable af-
fair although the weather was very bad
The ladies of the Congregationalist parish
gave Christmas dinner to the children,
which was much enjoyed by them.
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HALLOWELL-

The news of the death of Gen. John A.
Logan was received in this city Monday
morning with profound sorrow by all classes
OF citizens, more especially by the veterans
of the q. A. R.. who considered him as their
ideal of perfect soldier and man, and as the
champion of their rights in Congress.
VIM. II. Varney, we are glad to know, has
decided not to close out, but has made add-
lions to his stock and will continue his cloth
ing business.
The Street Commissioner is having the
years supply of gravel for use on the streets,
hauled across the ice from the Chelsea gravel
bank belonging to the city
Rev d w. Pierce delivers illustrated
temperance lectures in City Hall Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this
week
Lieut.. W. II. Nye. formerly of this city,
now OF Boise City, Idaho. who served in the
9TH Massachusetts regiment during the war,
is Junior Vice Commander of the Depart
ment of Utah. G. A. r., and Commander of
Patrick Collins Post of Boise City.
There was an interesting Christmas service
at the Congregational church Sunday evening
by the Sunday school, with singing by the
girls Of the Industrial school.
Judge H. X. Baker last week presented
Geo 5. Rowell, Esq, of Portland with a
copy of Bryants Library of Poetry and
Song, as a recognition Of his act of help on
the Press excursion last summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-29


The following nominations have been made
by the Governor and were confirmed by the
Council yesterday:
Dedimus Justices-Charles J. House, Mon
son; Augustus X. Bixby, Skowhegan Ernest
NJ. Goodhall, Sandford; Joseph A, Locke,
Portland George r. Fernald, Wilton; Simon
Clough, Monmouth; Andrew r. G. Smith.
Whitefeld.
Trial Justices-David r McIntire, Scion ;
Albert R. Longfellow, Palermo; Thomas S.
Bowden, Washington.
Notaries Public-William F. Fernald, Old
Orchard; N. T. Crawford Camden.
Fish COMMUNICATING o. Stanley,
Dixfeld.
Private Detective-Fred A. Tarbox, Bid
deford
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-John
4. Brainerd, Winthrop; S. S. Brown, Wa.
terville; Fred G. Greene, Athens; Charles
NJ. Ham, Lisbon Falls; Emerson +. Harvey,
Parkman; j. Henry Lindsey, Smyrna Mills /;
Levi T. Mari, Washington; Oliver Murch,
West Baldwin; Harry w. Plummer, Bangor
Henry Ragot, Brunswick; Lawrence G. Sew
all, Skowhegan; Joseph G. Stevens. Bridg-
ton Weston Thompson, Brunswick.
Private Detectve-Frank z. Libby, Cam
den.
Trial Justices-Wm. A. Cromwell, South
Berwick.
Justices of the Peace-Spencer Boyden,
Buxton.