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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Senator Edmunds's Bull Pup.

Senator Edmunds has a bull pup
which has just developed into a terror.
The dog was presented to MI. Ed
munds by a Boston lady, who had re-
ceived him from an English friend.
The dog had pedigree enough to stock
a dog show. In appearance, the bull
pup was fearful to look at, but by ma
ture he seemed gentle as a lamb. His
~cOwardice was notorious and there
wasn't a dog in Boston that couldn't
lick the imported bull pup and say
nothing about it. Bow-legged as he
was the pup learned from stress of cir
cumstances to run like a greyhound
and his stub tail was invariably down.
No mount of coaXing could make the
dog fight, and he, of lOrdly pedigree
and bloOd-thirsty look, became a by
word and reproach. He never started
out for an afternoons stroll but five
minutes later he would come bowling
and yelping home, the worst licked
dog i'll Boston. Finally the lady gave
him up in disgust and presented him
to the Senator from Vermont, to whom
she suggested that he might do for a
lapdog.
Senator Edmunds led the unhappy
bull pup up to Vermont. 1t didn't
take local canine society a week to get
on to the unhappy pup with all four
feet and they, too, licked him all over
Vermont. Then Mr.. Edmunds lost in
terest in the wretched beast and he
didn't care a snap what became of him.
The bull pup came to Washington and
tried his usual dogs life, with the only
exception that no dog could catch him
to lick him. Last Sunday the dog was
trotting along behind the family car
riage on the way to church. Just as
the carriage passed 18th street a mag
niicent dog, the property of a brother
senator, came shooting down the hill.
Before the Edmunds dog knew, the
other one was on him, more by acct
dent thar design. The bull pup howl
ed, but the other senatorial dog would
not let up, and so for the first time in
his life Mr.. Edmunds's dog had to fight.
Senator Edmunds heard the row, and,
stopping the carriage, got out to save
the miserable brute. Imagine his sur
prise and deep joy, to see that the de-
spised dog had turned at last and vas
proceeding to lick his colleagues dog.
Since that time there has been no
living in the same block with that Ed
munds dog. He holds a quit claim on
all Washington. No longer is life a
burden, or does he stink along a de-
jected being. More b~ow-legged than
ever, his tail (what there is of it) we'll
up, he treads the streets a manly dog,
and he runs canine society all his own
way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Lincoln and the Russian Fleet.

Professor George B. Wilcox of Chi
cago is the writer of a war reminis-
cence bearing on the relations of Rus
STA and the United States, and pur-
porting to show that the purchase of
Alaska was simply a v for pay
ment of Russia for sending her fleet
here in 1868 and 1864 "to defend our
ports and assist in maintaining the
blockade of the rebel ports" Accord
ing to Professor Wilcox, President Lin
coin entered into a secret treaty to pay
Russia a certain sum for this service.
He did not like to make the circum-
stance public, and while he was en-
%deavoring to find a way to obtain the
money without showing what he want
ed it for, the wal came to an end. Sub
sequently, after Lincoln's death, Mr..
Seward succeeded in procuring the
purchase of Alaska to quiet Russia's
demands for money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
HaIf-Fare Pass Wanted.

The general passenger agent of a
Toledo railroad, says the Toledo Blade,
lately received, from an agent on the
line, a letter of which the following is
a copy, verbatim ct literatim
Kind Sir: l wright you to know
about ministers of the Gospel. L have
never receiv'd anything to that eject.
He claimed that he was entitled to
Half Fare over the [. st. L. 81 X. G. as
a minister of the Gospel, and L thought
L would see, and if so will you please
send me Il half-fare Pass for Mr.. Rob-
ert A. Carter.
he has License to Preach
Teach me thy way o Lord
[ will walk in thy truth, o. K.
"Yours truly, Agt."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
The Vermont Horse Breeders Associa-
ton.

The full programme of the fourth
annual meeting of this deservedly pop
ular association is given in another
column. The three former exhibitions
have all been highly successful and the
association is in a prosperous cOndi-
ton. Its work is of the greatest value
to the breeders of this state, as it
shows the practical results of current
breeding in the various lines, stimu-
lates the production of fine horses,
brings buyer and seller together, ex-
hiblts the stock to a large o of
hOrsemen from abroad who are attract
ed by the exceeding excellence of the
show of horses, and in every way pro-
notes the horse breeding industry,
which o stands among the first in
value and Importance in the state. The
promoters of this enterprise are gen.
tlemen whose names are Il guaranty of
clean methods and freedom from all
kinds of jobbery. None of the objec-
tionable features of an ordinary horse
race are Gun at these meetings.. Gam
bling is prohibited no Intoxicating
liquor, beer or cider is allowed to be
sold upon the grounds, nor are any of
the games and mOney-catching devices
common to fairs permitted. The speed
contests, which are not INDUCED in for
mere sport, but are necessary to x
hibit the speed results of different COM
binations of blood, as early as may be,
in order that breeders may benefit by
them, are conducted with the utmost
and with the intent in every
case that the best animal shall win.
The result of this management is a
splendid exhibition of horses, and a
quiet and orderly meeting which the
leading gentlemen of the county do
not hesitate to attend with ladies. The
association merits the patronage of
every public : spirited VermOnter,
whether he is interested in horse
breeding or not. Each meeting has
eclipsed the one preceding and the
coming exhibition should be the best
of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Bigger Than the Big Raft.

The second attempt of James D.
Leary to take logs to New York in the
shape of a bulky timber raft promises
to be an enterprise of even greater
magnitude than the first, which was so
unfortunate. The present intention is
to build not exactly a raft, but more
properly a gigantic solid ship compos-
ed of logs bound together by chains
and spikes, but in the shape of a man
ageable vessel. The huge affair is
now in course of construction at Fin
ger Board, on the Bay of Funday, and
will not be ready for launching until
late in June or early in July, the period
of highest tide in that vicinity. The
huge log ship will be 700 feet long, 40
feet longer than the other raft, and
will have six lofty masts, square rig
ged, like those of a ship, aud carrying
sail, which will be used as an auxiliary
power to the towboat. In the mass
10000 logs will be included, and the
cost will be estimated at from $3.50 600
to 100000. The craft will have IS
feet beam, will be 35 feet in depth,
and will be fitted with a house on deck
to accommodate the crew of IA men,
with provisions for 30 days. 1t is ex-
pected that, even without the assist
ance of the big tug boat, which will
lead the monster southwark, it will
not be entirely unmanageable, and
may be navigated in safety to a port
in case of violent weather. The course
towed over will be first to Martha's
and then westerly to New
York through the sound. Mr.. Leary
thinks that it will be next to impossi-
BILE to disintegrate the big raft. In
fact, he does not admit that the first
one was entirely pulled apart, but that
only a few hundred logs were detached
from n end of it. The voyage to
New York is expected to occupy six
days if the weather is favorable. The
result of the experiment is awaited
with interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
No." murmured Higgins, "I will

"No," murmured Higgins, T will
not CALL"
"Jess as you please, mate. Now we
goes down together. We walks along
respectable like. You open your guz-
zle, an that mint you gets one on the
mob. De'ye ear z"
81 hear"
"Will We do it 2"
81 will not speak if you let me get
safely out of this"
"Werry good, mate, very good"
The convert walked him down the
stairs and out into the court, hurrying
him along so that he could not recog-
nize the place if he felt inclined after
ward to "split on a mate," as that gen.
tleman put it. Having thoroughly
mixed him up in the matter of locality
the thief suddenly darted down a dark
lane, and that was the last Mr.. Higgins
ever saw of his convert.
Mr.. Hiram Higgins did not speak at
the open-air meeting in Hammersmith
the next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

suffocation. He believed in the royal
ty of man, in the sovereignty of the
citizen, and in the matchless greatness
of this republic. And as he lived he
died. Proudly he entered the dark
ness-or the dawn-that we call death.
Unshrinkingly he passed beyond our
horizon, beyond the twilight's purple
hills, beyond the utmost reach of hu-
man harm or help, to that vast realm
of silence or of joy where the innumer-
able dwell, and he has left with us his
wealth of thought and deed-the mem
DRY of a brave, imperious, honest man,
who bowed alone to death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

The New York Herald devotes half
a page to interviews with grain men
in the various parts of the West and
Northwest concerning the wheat crop
for the coming season.. Summarized,
these interviews indicate q deficit of
100000 to 80, 900 bushels as COM
pared with last year. California loses
so per cent, while Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Ohio will show a de-
crease of nearly as much.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

A Chinaman who attempted to land
at San Francisco on a return certificate
issued to another Monaghan, and who
perjured himself on the witness stand,
was sentenced last week to pay a fine
of $1,000 and undergo four years. i'm
prisOnment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
For sale or 10 Rent.

The Brick House on Hastings Street, now in good
repair, and a good Spring of Water coming to the
house. Will be sold at a bargain. Liberal credit
given. House is finished for six tenements. To
be rented if not sold. Enquire at so Spring Street
Air a, J.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
you CAM ALMOST SURELY

Realize From 30 to as Per Cent
On Investments. Write for particulars, maps, etc.
CHARLES FL. SAGE,
Firm of Sage, Leiteh & Edwards.
tjuly15' Denver, Colorado.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

Women are naturally truthful, espe-
cially when they are talking about an
other woman that they don't like
Bonneville Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

Dakota-"May L come into the I'm
ion I" Uncle Sam-"Well, L dunno.
What's your politics 2"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
State Normal school. johnson. VT.

The school for teachers. Terms of 20 weeks
each begin the first Tuesday of Sept. and the, sec
ond Tuesday of Feb. Free scholarship. Send for
catalogue. jul 20
a. 81. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Principal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

. E. v. POWERS,
Dealer in
All Kinds of General Merchandise,
Portland Street, st. JOhHsburA.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

II am in doubtful state,n remarked
aconfiding young man to stranger
he met on the cars. Where do yon
live ~ asked the stranger. Right
here in New York. New York is no
doubtful state. 1t ia solid for Cleve-
land.n "Tlat don't do me any good. /
proposed last night, and have neither
been accepted nor rejected, so am 10
adoubtful state, no matter how New
goes is what bothers me. Texas Sift-
ings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.


YEyEaHS INSTITUTION will resume du,
IL ties Monday, September 9Th, 1886. under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ NJ. Hayes
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scolastic year consists OF forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per months 50
Music with use of piano 6 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel, per month .-............ 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra ..-.-.......1 10 %
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental, /; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student must comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure Of
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits Of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man.
ners, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case Of
protracted illness. The location of this town is
healthful and easy of access The boarding
Department is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. Roarders will provide themselves
With E,,s pk 3ts ard towels.
For pa 'tic.,iars, ), ddress
MRS. Nj. NJ. HAYES,
.aly-l ornc,1ea
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

Gilded youth-.I want some pants,
Mr. Tighffit. Have You anything in
checks?n Tailor thinking of an amount
pverdnel Yes; have you fudge.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

On motion the Police Jury adjourned sine
die. AUG. PEKRODIN,
Attest President pro tenn.
P.J. LEFEByRE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
OPELoUsas, La, 3D. July, 1883

The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: E. NJ. Boagni, President, Paul
Stagg, e. $. Barry. P. Robin, r. w. Heath,
Homer Dnri0, +. G. Milburn, L. j. Dessman,
G. T Biilm and S. Haas.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg it was resolved that
accepted on the ID inst. be expunged from
the minutes. The vote stood as follows For,
p. Stagg, L. j.. Dossman, III. Durio, u. C, Mil.
burn Il. w. Heath. G. II. Bihm and L. S. Bar.
~ Against, T. Robin and 5. Haas voting
blank. 2
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, it was resolved
that the minutes of yesterdays proceedings
be adopted.
Tn motion of Mr.. Bihm, it was resolved that
the petition for q bridge across bayou Castor,
DO laid over nutii the next regular meeting.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

OPELoUsAs, July I'd, 1888.
AT o'clock p. m. the new members of the
Police Jury presented their commissions to
the President pro tenn of the out going Police
Jury and the following gentlemen answered
to their names
Messrs. Sam Haas, Paul Stagg, Il. S. Barry.
P. Robin, r. w. Heath, Homer Durio, E. L.
Milhurn, l.. j. Dossman, G. T.. Bihm and E.
III. Boagni.
The jury then proceeded to temporary or
ganization by calling Mr.. Sam Haas 10 the
chair, and Mr.. P. Stage as temporary secre-
tary.
On motion Of Mr.. P. Robin, seconded BIZ DR..
4. y. Barry, Mr.. E. M Boagni was nominated
President and unanimously elected
Mr.. e. M. Boagni takes his seat.
On motion of Mr.. L. j. BOSNIAN and sec.
onded by Mr.. Sam Haas, Mr.. j. j. Barry was
nominated and unanimously elected clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Homer Durio, Mr.. j. j.
Thompson was nominated and unanimously
elected Treasurer.
solved that the Farmers Union be allowed
the use of the Courthouse for their meeting
to take place III the month of August.
On motion of Mr.. Placide Robin, it was re-
solved that thanks be rendered the outgoing
members and officers of the Police Jury for
the able manner in which they have transact
ed the affairs ofthe parish during their admi-
nistraton.
On motion of Mr.. L. j. Dossman O report
for the building of bridge across baron Jn-
seph Marcel LEADING from Vile Plate to Neg
pique was read, assepted and the committee
discharged. Thetappropriation was in favor
of Mr.. Il. j. Dos man for one hundred and
seventy 1--we deaars sl75 90, and the commit.
tee was Jead r.. j. Landrenean and Joseph
Tate
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
Tuesday. the I'D inst, at 10 o'clock a. m.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

The newly appointed Police Jurors for the
parish of st. Landry were notified that this
body having completed the work before them,
was ready to receive them and turn the Office,
the books and papers over to them, where
upon the gentlemen presented their commits
sons to the President of the Police Jury and
their names were spread on the minutes, viz
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

The longest reign in history the
deluge
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-01

A little bicarbonate of soda, say as
much az you a put upon a five-cent
nickel. dissolved in a glass Of water
and taken before breakfast one or
twice a week, is excellent. 1t sweet
ems the breath and prevents the ulcer
alton Of the mouth that generally pro-
ceeds from all ill-conditioned stomach.
Some people who fancy that they are
bilious, and, mayhap, are SO, drink the
pure juice of one lemon quite every
morning, and find it eficacious. 1t
certainly cures heartburn. Water, as
hot as possible without burning, is
drank at every meal by some dyspep-
tics and is pronounced good. A COB
letful is the prescribed quantity. A
nice, juicy apple is capital if eaten
before breakfast. A well-known mer-
chant who is noted for his most appa-
rent good health eats an apple before
each meal and says that it is the only
medicine that he requires. Walking
exercise is a promoter of easy diges-
ton, and it keeps the blood in health
full circulation. An eminent physician
once remarked that that man was in
perfect health who never gave his
health a thought. "Throw physic
to the dogs" is an old bit of advice,
but, upon the whole. there's but little
medicine prescribed by this homeo-
pathic item.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-01
To Cure kicking Csws.

Tie your cows short up in the stall,
then take a rope half an inch in dame
ter, tie it securely around the COW just
back of the shoulders, insert an inch
stick, which ought to be two feet long
ian old buggy spoke does nicely, IN
der the rope, give the stick a couple OF
turns, the short end catching 90 as to
draw the nope very tight, and then
tuck the long end of the stick under
the fore leg. II the COW still offers to
kick, give the stick another circle
turn. l have seen vicious kickers COM
pletely subdued in two minutes by the
simple twist of the rope. The device
is not patented and is very effective,
as the COW soon learns that every kick
means an additional twist of the rope
and stick. Of course the rope should
be removed as soon as possible after
the milking is over, as the rope is a
very powerful pereuader.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-01

Don't judge a man by the clothes he
wears. God made the man and the
tailor made the other. Don't Judge
him by his family, for Cain belonged
to a good family. Don't Judge a man
by his failure in life, for many a man
fails because he is too honest to sue
coed. Don't judge a man by the house
he lives in, for the lizard and the rat
often inhabit the, grandest structures.
-FrankGnton New Era.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL.
TOWN HALL,

TOWN HALL,
Thibodaux, La, July l8, 1883.
The Council for the Town of Thibo-
daux met this day, in special session, 1t 5
o'clock. p. n.
Present !: l. D. Moore, Mayor, and Trustees
T. P. Bergeron. p. z. Lorio, Z. N. Roth, and
J. N. Wright.
Absent 4. G. Curtis and J. Cherault.
On motion of Mr.. Bergerou duly seconded,
the reading of the minutes Of last session
was dispensed with.
His Honor the Mayor then explained the
purpose of the meeting and the Council pro-
eeeded to business.
Mr.. Roth, chairman committee on Finance
offered the following resolution which WA
read and adopted:
Resolved. That the sum Of ffty-three and
75-l0O dollars he and the same is hereby ap-
propr,ated to pay the following laborers for
week ending July Is, viz:
Chargeahle TO %ban4uette account
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-09-01

10 the b~anquettes, $5l IS
Chargeable to police aud criminal expenses,
p. I. Lorio for boarding prisoners, 90
Yeas-Bergeron, Lorio, Roth and Wright.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Wright and On motion made aad second
I'd, adopted:
Be it resolved BY 10 Mayor and Trustees
Of the town Of Thibodaux in special session
convened, That the additional purchase BY
his Honor the Mayor, on the 3Oth June, 1883,
Of $4,000 paving bricks from y. Jamison's
Son. .ofthe city Of New Orleans, at the rate
Of SIG per n delivered, be and the same is
hereby approved. confirmed and ratified and
made the action Of the Council; and that an
indebtedness Of Que hundred and ninety-twU
l$is2 oo) dollarsis hereby Acknowledged there
for in favor Of &. JamisOa's son, due and pay
able January l, 1889. with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from june 30, 1893,
till paid, and for the prompt and faithful
payment of which the faith OF the town 10
pledged, and that an attested copy theresf
be delivered to s. Jamison's Son as the evil
dence and rooognitien Of ssid debt.
Yeas-Bergeron, Lorio, Roth and Wright.
Nays-None.
Mr.. Wright then offered the following Or.
dinxnee aud after being read it was moved
aud seconded that 1t be adopted:
Ordnance No. -.
he II ofNalno4 BY the Mayor and Trustees Of
the town Of Thibodaux, That for the ca-
iendsr year 1883 there ere hereby levied
annual taxss. amounting in the aggregate
- tau Mile "a the dollar Of the assesssA
valuation Of ell property situated within
the limits Of the town Of T~hibodaux, ex-
oept such - il expressly exempted frem
taxation by the Constitution of the State.
Sec. 2. The said annual taxes arc levied
for the following purposes and iu the fol-
lowing proportions, to.wit:
HlRsT. Seven and q half mills on the
dollar are levied for tho purpose Of carry
ing on and maintaining the government
OF the corporation and paying its current
expenses.
SECOND. Two and q half mills on the
dollar are levied for the establishment,
maintenance aud support of free public
schools in town.
There beng no further business the Council
then adjourned.
l. D. MOORE, Mayor.
H. L. BouDREAUx. CLERK.