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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

1t seems a little remarkable that
two of st. Johnsbury's longtime resi-
dents, whose houses are only a stones
throw apart and whose dOoryards join,
should be lying dead in their homes at
the same time. Such was the case this
week with the late Gov. Fairbanks
and Mr.. Hawes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
leaMs.

At Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, March II, of
pneumonia, Hon. Horace Fairbanks of ST. Johns
bury aged 6S.
At st. Johnsbury, March IL, John Hawes, aged
90 years and mnths-the oldest native resident.
At ST. Johnsbury March 49, of pneumonia,
Nellie Smith, aged about % years, wife of (. r.
jenkins.
At Peaeham. March 1s, Annie, aged months,
daughter of Russell B. and Lucy tBaileyl KinersOn.
AT st. Johnsbury (Summerville,) March 21,
Orange Harvey. aged y.
At Lyndon. March IL, Mrs Thomas P. Kilby,
aged 81.
AT Los Angeles California March Is, of con-
SUMPTION Bliss S. Haskell, aged about 4O formerly
of st. JOhnsbury.
dock, aged 45 years, a son ef the late Horace
At Boston hospital March 16, Mrs Cynthia
Eggleston) Hunter of Lyndon, aged Al.
At West Waterford, March Ks, Mrs. j. w
Curtis, aged 81.
At Jacksonville, Florida, March 10, Hon. Z. c.
Palmer formerly of Danville.
Ellis, aged 62.
At Lower Cabot, March g. C. NJ Seabury, aged
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
The next members' entertainme

The next members entertainment
in the Y. NJ. G.. A. course comes to-
morrow night in Association hall when
Rev. Il. z. Frost will deliver his lee
ture on "The Infant of the Revolution" !"
Members of the association with their
lady friends will not miss this, the best
lecture of the course
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

F. G. Stevens-Four Dollar Pants.
Harvey & Brown-New Stock Carpets.
Alrs. ID. A. MOrrisOn-Ladies' Speeialties.
". RaymOnd-COloTadO and California.
ID. V. Hooker & Son-New Line of Business.
g. F. Shepherd-PhOtos, Etchings, HeliOtypes.
Farmer-Summer House Wanted.
cleveland Stone CO.-Wanted.
a. J. Il. Mears' Est.-COmmissiOners Notice.
Extra copies of this and every issue OF
be CaIedonian can be had at A. D. Row
lis or F. o. Clark's bookstores, or at this
lfhce. Price cents each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
After the Storm.

One would hardly imagine that a
impossible drifts, and communication
between different parts of New En-
gland was entirely broken up. The
snow has melted away so fast that the
sleighing is already badly damaged.
Yesterday hard rain prevailed and
the next thing to be looked for is a
surplus of water
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

At the dental meeting this after
noon at the st. JOhnsbury house at A
o'clock and tomorrow morning at II
o'clock, teeth will be extracted with
out pain and without paying by the
use of the "Dental Electric Vibrator
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The funny man of the st. Albans
Messenger remarks that ga Vermont
clergyman is lecturing on 'The Infant
of the Revolution If he is father he
might vary it once in while and dis
course on the revolution of the infant"
Mr.. Frost is well posted on both sub
jects and will probably be happy to
accept an engagement at st. Albans
for either,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A SCYTHE STONE LEDGE

In Vermont that will Produce cheaply, Scythe
Stones equal or superior in quality to those now
prOdHced in the vicinity Of Wiloughby Lake.
Also Water Privilege near by, that will give
property for sale will do well to address with price
and full particulars,
THE CLEVELAND STONE co.
43-47 South Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

The farmers of this vicinity met in
good numbers on Friday evening in
response to the call. Much interest
was manifested in the question under
discussion relative to commercial fer
tilizers. They decided to meet again
this evening, when the question will
be how to feed and care for stock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

AT the directors meeting of Y. NJ.
c. A. Monday evening all the COM
mittees were not filled and they will
be announced later. j. S. Taylor was
Niece, resigned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
st. JOhnsbury s. Lake ChampIain Railroad.
OetOher &c 1897
SperiaI Mnfires.
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve

The Best Save in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box For sale hY Flint Bros. ian d SS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The regular midweek meeting at
the North church last evening partoOk
of the character of mem Orial service,
the life and work of the late Horace
Fairbanks being the theme uppermOst
in the minds of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Hemlock Green Drops into Politics.

SHINGLE MILLS, VI, 10 Mich, '88.
Mister Ed.-Dear Sur: 1 been want
in to git over to Jonsbry an hev a
confrunce with yew bout polyticks, an
one thing ernOther but we he'd sich a
dunn blow las week / cOOdnt git
nowhar, an the turbeen wheel down
to the mill froze in an it TUX me an
Josh all one day to thaw it out; an
my wife she keched cold an cofft so 1
thot she sartinly wood injer her der
fran, an wussn all, my ole COW she
gut from pertetter down the rong
way an likter dide, and she aint we'll
yit-them was bout the las pertetters
we hed-an 1 don't bleeve lie git to
Jonsbry fore bair ground, an by that
time polyt I'll be all MKT up an
everybody I'll be mad, an thar wont be
no chans to think, nor tOk sens, nor
nothin. But now foOks is bizzy diggin
out the roads, an the politicle atmos-
fere is Compatibility scream. Nuther
thing, we haint gut the sitty paper yit
this week, an my he'd is clearer on
polyticks than twood be if Ide ben
readin them. So Ims gunter rite to ye
while no whar l be, an see what
you'll say.
Ye see, in jist little while thail
gunter nOmernate sumbOdy for Pres
Proberly thar will be ! duzzen men
an wimmen-nomernate an 1 cant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
GOING SOUTH!

All persons having accounts against me are
to present them at once for payment
II having accounts due me uested to settle
them on OF before March 25, 1888. Until the latter
date my headquarters will be with c. A. Norton,
Main Street 41-43 GEO n. WILLIAMS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Patterns.

A perfect fitting Basque Pattern sent to ladies
who do their own Dressmaking. Price Is cents.
Directions for self measurement sent receipt OF
, cent STAMP Address MRS. r. o. CLARK
.Tohushury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
LYNDONVILLE,

The Rebekah degree lodge, No. g.,
will hold a special meeting at Odd
Fellows hall on Monday evening.
The Methodist ladies hold an enter
tainment at Village hall this (Thurs-
day. evening, consisting of music,
tableaux and readings, followed by a
"Crazy tea" with walters in crazy cos
tunes. Come yel
The republican voters of Lyndon
are requested to meet in j. T. Glea-
sons office on Saturday evening, at Z
O'Clock, to elect delegates to the state
and district conventions to be held at
Burlington and Montpelier on the 4th
and 5th of April respectively.
PEACHAM.
We learn that Archie McLachlin is
quite sick at the home of his daughter
in Waterford.
Thursday evening is the time set for
the concert by Miss Guys pupils, and
Friday evening the students of the
academy propose to hold a mock court
over an aggravated case of breach of
promise.
Last Thursday evening there was a
general rush of loaded sleighs to the
summit of East Hill where they un-
loaded at the residence of j. w.
Houghton, it being the thirty fifth an
niversary of his marriage. 1t was also
the occasion of the marriage of Alice,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton, to
Mr.. Hanscombe of Cabot. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. G. FL.
Emery. About rs guests were present
from all Darts of the town. Other en-
gagements prevented your cOrrespon-
dent from accepting a cordial invita-
ton to be present; but he learns that
all went merrily, and one guest re-
marked that the supper was the best
spread he ever saw. But that is say
ing a good deal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Dentists in Convention.


The twelfth annual meeting of the
Vermont State Dental society conven-
ed at the st. Johnsbury house last
evening The address of welcome was
delivered by DR.. J. l.. Perkins of ST.
Johnsbury. The sessions of the con-
vention will continue through today
and until tomorrow afternoon. Papers
will be read this morning by DR.. d. NJ.
Clapp of Boston and DR.. r. M. Chase
of Bethel. This afternoon will be de-
voted to clinics and the exhibition OF
novelties. This evening there will be
an address by the president, DR.. E. E
McGovern of Vergennes, followed with
papers by DR.. A. j. Parker of Bellows
Falls and DR.. j. B. Powers of Yer.
gennes. Tomorrow morning comes &
paper by DR.. j. A. Robinson of Nor.
risville and in the afternoon the trans
action of unfinished business and ad-
| iournment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Happy Westerners


Our mail box has been crowded this
week with marked copies of Minneap-
oils and Dakota papers containing
elaborate reports of the great Eastern
storm last week. Three good friends
in Minneapolis furnished us as many
copies of one issue of the Minneapolis
Journal with one editorial item so
heavily marked that it could hardly
be read. One of the copies was sent
"With regards of one of the Wander
ers.'" Well, we don't blame these
misguided Westerners for making the
most of this opportunity, and it must
be confessed that the laugh is on their
side this time. The Journal editorial
item is copied in another column. By
the way, yesterdays telegraph reports
announce that the spring flowers in
the West are buried under fresh in
stallment of snow drifts. How's this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

-OHe of the pleasantest signs of
spriDg may be found in F. o. Clark's,
y here is an unusually attractive dis
Dlay of Easter cards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

Last weeks storm delayed the is
sue Of the Danville North Star, and it
was the first paper in the state to an
nOunce the death Ofex-GOv. Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
OWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Weather Record.

At Bingham's drug store. for the week ending
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

To hire for the Summer and Autumn, a sesluded
but not neglected farm house, clean, neat and in
order; furnished as heavy articles ON lake or
river, and near mountains; no convenience OF
school OF railroad needed. Address Farmer. Box
235 Boston Mass. 43-4b
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The leap year lunch box supper at
the Free Baptist church Saturday
evening passed off very successfully
A butterfly supper was the attraction
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
HEMLoCK GREEN.

The next annual meeting of the Ma
tional educational association will be
held July 18th to Goth. Very favor
able excursion rates will be made from
all New England points. A teachers
excursion is being organized in New
England to make the trip, starting in
season to stop at all prominent points
of interest Ell route, arriving at San
Francisco July 10th. The general
public are invited to join the excur-
sion. Information relative to above
excursion, given by j. M. Hit, princi-
pal high school, Northfeld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
The Chalk Talk.

Frank Beard, the humorous carica-
turist, gives the closing entertainment
in the Y. M. C. A. course next Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Beard unquestiOnably
stands at the head in his speciality. 1t
is because his dates we're all taken up
earlier in the season that the lecture
committee were obliged to announce
him so late in the season. All of his
lectures are illustrated by numerous
cartoons drawn in the presence of the
audience. 1t looks as though this en-
tertainment would draw as large an
audience as has been in attendance up
on any concert or lecture of the course
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

-Danford Wiley, while at work in
Caldbeck's shop one day this week in
attempting to adjust a circular saw had
one of his hands severely cut, and am
putatiOn of some of the fingers may be
necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

Rev. Edward II. Fairbanks of the
South church and Rev. II. p. Frost of
the Methodist church exchanged pull
pits Sunday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

%. V. Hooker & Son have added
piping and engine repairing to their
general machinist work. See their
elsewhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

Rev. NJ. C.. Henderson preached at
he Baptist church on Sunday, Mr..
bandfOrd having been called to East
Burke to attend funeral.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

john A. Moore has gone to Boston
and his new store in Masonic block is
already beginning to fill up with
spring suits, spring overeoats, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
The Dartmouth Concert.

The concert by the Dartmouth glee
and banjo clubs Thursday evening
called out fair audience under the
circumstances and the academy boys
netted about $50 for their base ball
team as result. The concert gave
good satisfaction, the 10 numbers on
the program increasing to 80 or more
as q result of repeated encores. G. M
Cheney, ST. Johnsbury's favorite, was
the most cordially received, perhaps,
and did not disappoint his friends in
the clarinet solo which he rendered.
The singing by the club evidently gave
the greatest pleasure and there were
selections on the mandolin, banjo and
flute, Mr.. Carlton yodeled and the
young people all had good time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The annual school meeting of this
strict comes next Wednesday even
be- in the town hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
VOLUME 5l---NUMBER 2643.

vote for but one on EN-, an thar cant
be but one on EN- lected, an the kwery
is how be gunter make up my mind
which way to vote 2 You no me an
hev all long. You no line squar an
allwus pay for the Calydonan Jan. 1,
an you no line wat tina call an Inder-
pendunt Voter. l aint gunter be led
round by the nose by no party boss
nor number of bossies an yit aint so
dummd inderpendunt that | wont take
Ticker when the dockter orders it, nor
1 woodnt take jump eff 1 new twood
brake my neck.
You see how Ime sitOOated. l wan
ter dew rite an vote rite, an yit, so fur
haint seen no very big party prin-
serples stuck up for gide-posts, an
jist dunno wich way to go. Cander-
dates aint mutch, but what we he'd is
mostly plaid out. Blains tux himself
out o the gain Cleavland don't bleeve
in bein lected twict, an Saint Jon don't
want his domestic histry loOkt up
agin, an the wimmen canderdates don't
stan no chans long as Vt. gos agin
wimmen sufrige.
Now say, pick out the rite prinser-
pls, stick EN- up high, an let all the
canderdates shin up toards EN- all
then vote for the man that shins high
est. Efyou can help me emmy boat
pickin out the rite prinserpls for the
nOvs lection, let me no. Eff git emmy
lite, He rite agin.
Yours speckfully,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The citizens of the village will
bear in mind the village meeting Sat
urday evening to take action in rela-
tiOn To securing increased water sup
ply. This is not only a very practical
but very serious question and now
seems to be the proper time to take ac-
tion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Academy Notes.

Academy Notes.
Edison, Hazen and Stoughton spent
the Sabbath in tOwn.-The Adelphian
is postponed till Saturday evening on
account of Rev. Mr.. Frost's lecture
Friday.-The prohibitionists held their
first meeting Monday. The Finch club
is the name.of the organization.-Reed
Grover and Abbott of st. j. A. have
been elected editors of the Dartmouth
Egis for next year.-The following of
ficers will run the Adelphian society
next term: Pres, G. R. Montgomery ;
vice pres, Wheatley; sec., Braley 4;
treas, H. C. Ide; 2nd director, C. D.
Wood Sd director, w. L. Raub.-
Miss Warden has returned to school,
Kyburg and Raymond will leave Am
herst the last of this month for Ger
many, where they will take an ex-
tended walking tour.-Bliss, '84, will
take medical course in n. Y. after
graduating at Amherst, after which he
will go to the foreign mission field
P. S. Wild has been elected class his
torian at Williams. His class will
hold its banquet either at Albany, ol
Saratoga, N. Y, some time in June
The Williams Weekly of last week has
short poem from the pen of Wild
Mary Rankin has returned from hel
school in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

OF the many sociables of the week
none were enjoyed more than the
Orange party of the WOman's Relief
Corps Friday evening, presided over
#by Mrs. Parkhurst.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

Mrs A. O. Baker furnishes the
Caledonian office with good sound ap-
pies raised in 1886. If any disbelieve
this story we can show them the par
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Early MethOdism.

Those who were present at the first
of a series of lectures on Methodism by
Rev. T. P. Frost Thursday evening
listened to very interesting address,.
The Why, What and Who of MethO-
dism were the questions asked and
answered. A Methodist ought to
know something about Methodism
said the speaker. If mistake it is a
stupendous mistake; if a blessing it is
blessing on a large scale. Then fol-
lowed a graphic description of the con-
dition of the people in the 18th CEN
tury, which furnished an answer to the
first interrOgatory, the why of MethO-
dism. AS to the what of Methodism,
it converted men to spiritual life, to
an experience" of religion. MethO-
dism came with it's offer of free grace,
it brought the social meeting, it slew
the giant of Calvinism, and with all
the mistakes of its followers has ever
stood steadfast for the truth as it is in
Christ. AS to the who's, Mr.. Frost not
ed some examples of courage and fidel-
ity to their own sense of truth and
right as exemplified in some of the
pioneers of the Methodist church in
this country. Other lectures in the
series will be given later on.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The tOboggan chute sold for $50,
yielding the stockholders of the club
one dollar each. AS they were assess
ed two dollars each at the beginning
of the season they have had just dol
lars worth of sport out of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

The new drama, "Bound by an
oath" recently written by David Hill,
was given by "The Thespians" at the
Opera house Tuesday evening, and
proved very pleasant and successful
entertainment. The acting was good
and the interest in the play maintained
throughout. There was a fair attend
ance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22

A letter from HemlOck Green dat
I led from Shingle Mills will be found in
another column and is worth reading
though HemlOck is little off on his
smelling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
WanIcd

A woman to do general Homework Must be
a good cook and underst and butter making. Apply
at once to MRS. HENRY FAIRBANKS,
Western Avenue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Births.
Harriages.

At Danville March IL, daughter to Mr.. ant
Mrs Aaron d. Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Miss Jennie S. Wiley returned home
last week.
]. M. Miles and wife have moved
over to their sons A. A. Miles, where
they will remain through the spring.
Mrs. Henry Stanley is sick with
pneumonia. Among others sick are
John E. Dana, T. S. Randall, Lillian
Brooks.
Thomas S. Randall has sold his
place to Mr.. Gould of West Concord,
possession given Immediately. Mr..
Randall has bargained for farm six
miles from Nashua, n. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
HELD for the Starving in Turkey

The following sums have been received to be
forwarded to Rev. G.. f. Montgomery, Adana Tur-
key, for the starving in his district:
Previously acknowledged S41S 40
Hartland Church Is
Mrs j. I. Closson w. Lebanon Me. l 90
D. Stevens, w. Lebanon, Me. 25
A Friend. Barnet 90
Shell sold 25
I. I. Herrek, Olcott so
L. 81. Page, OlcOtt so
c. C. Kinsman Olcott 90
E. Goss Olcott 90
r. NJ. j., Barnet rs
Mrs L. d. HazeltOn Barnet L 90
Mrs. E. E. McGaffey, Barnet 90
Total S454 SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
THE TOWNS AROUND.
KARNET.


Severe colds and whooping cough
prevail, but as yet not case of pneu-
monia in our village.
John Roy, brother of Nathaniel, re-
turned to California on Monday, their
fathe,' being much improved in health.
A passing train struck two dogs be-
longing to DR.. Hazelton, giving Flake
some severe gashes and Pointer bro
ken limb.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Brock were call
ed to Boston, to attend the funeral of
Mary, only daughter of Arthur and
Sarah Trussell. Two years ago they
left Barnet and Mary is remembered
as lovely and interesting young girl.
The family have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of large circle of relatives and
friends.
Charles Stuart sent car load of Is
horses from the west to his brother
George. The horses were fine look
ing lot, dark gray and bay being the
prevailing color. While Geo. Stuart
was assisting his son to mount a high
spirited colt, the colt being frightened
struck Mr.. Stewart with one forefOot
blow in the forehead that made him
unconscious for a time, but it is hoped
he did not receive serious injuries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
BRIEF LOCALS.

T. Camp fire of Chamberlin post on
nturday evening next.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-22
Gen. Grouts's Neat Angular Hand.

A correspondent of the Boston Re-
cord says that Congressman Grout of
Vermont probably presents the most
petitions of any of the New England
ers. Look into the big open mouthed
basket in the house clerks room any
day, where the petitions are pitched
after being noted by one of the assist
ants, says this correspondent, and you
will find CIRCUITS name on the back of
some nearly every day, indorsed in
purple ink, in neat, angular hand.
"Neat and angular" is good. The Gen
eraI must have been taking lessons in
writing of late for the time was when
reporters who were studying hotel reg
listers for new arrivals were wont to
translate his hieroglyphics into Trout,
Rout, Snout or ANYTHING but Grout
The General is an able man, one of the
growing men in congress, but we never
knew before that he advertised to
write ''neat, angular hand" Per-
haps the purple ink has something to
do with it.