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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
SWALLOWS INVADE A STEAMER.

A rather curious episode in natural
history occurred the other day on
board the French steamboat Abd-el-
Kader during the passage from Mar
settles to Algiers. Just as the vessel
was about two hours out, the sky
became quite black with swallows.
1t was then about six O'Clock in the
evening. The birds lighted in thou
sands on the sails, ropes, and yards
of the Abd-elK adler After a perky
survey of the deck from their emin-
ence aloft they descended coolly on
deck, hoped about among the sail
ors and passengers, and eventually
found their way into the cabins both
fore and aft. The birds were evil
IDENTIFY fatigued after a long flight
and allowed themselves to be caught
by the people of the ship, who gave
them a welcome reception and provi-
ded them with food which they enjoy
ed heartily. The little winged stran-
gers remained all night on the vessel
and in the morning at seven O'Clock
the head lookout bird no doubt
sighted the Balearic Isles, for the
whole flock made for land, after hav-
ing spent comfortable and refresh
ing night on board ship.-[London
Daily Telegraph.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
RAILROAD SUPERLATIVES.

The Canadian Pacific railway ex-
tends further east and west than any
other road in the country 1t runs
from Quebec to the Pacific ocean.
The cantilever span in the Pough-
keepsie bridge is the longest railway
bridge span in the United States. It's
length is 54S feet.
The Kinzua viaduct, on the Erie
railroad, is the highest railroad
bridge in the Uuited States. 1t is
3O5 feet high.
The longest railway tunnel in
America is the Hoosac tunnel on the
Fitchburg railroad. 1t is 4s4 miles
long.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
system operates more mileage than
any other single corporation in the
United States. 1t covers about 5000
miles
1t is said that the Manhattan e1e-
waited railroad, New York, carries
more passengers than any other road
in the world The average number
carried is 525, 900 per day, or 191, :
625, 900 per year.
The fastest time ever made from
ocean to ocean in this country was
made by a special theatrical train in
June, 1876 The time was 43h., 80
m, los, from Jersey City to San
Francisco
1t is claimed that the fastest time
on record was made over the Phila-
delphia & Reading railroad The
time was 80 miles in 90 minutes. one
mile being made in 46 seconds
american Commercial Traveller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
AN IMPORTANT TOUR.

American manufacturers have often
gained many valuable points in the
management of their several indus
tries by travelling abroad. July oath,
a delegation of fifty representative
working people of this country sailed
for Europe, at the expense of Mr..
Edward Scripps, for the purpose of
studying methods in workshops and
visiting the Paris exposition. Be
sides Paris, they will visit Rouen,
Havre, Liverpool, Manchester, Bir-
mingham, Sheffield, Brussels, Ant
werp, Essen, and probably some
other great manufacturing towns.
They represent nearly every branch
of mechanical industry of principal
importance, and were mostly chosen
by the organizatio of their several
trades as being expert observers.
They are accompanied by several
newspaper correspondents, so the
public will doubtless get some benefit
of their observations in advance OF
their own reports. If every one does
not return powerfully impressed with
the average superiority of American
mills, though bringing many sugges-
lions for Improvement, and with the
greatly superior condition of the in
dustrial classes here, his experience
will be different from that of most
other travellers. 1t is a rule that
when practical men, who work for a
living or provide employment for
others, visit Europe, they return to
America the strongest of protection
lists Home Market Bulletin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
SUSPICIOUS SUBMISSION.

A small boy had been having a day
of unmitigated outrageousness, such
as all children who do not die young
are likely to have, and when he was
ready for bed his mother said to him.
when you say you prayers, Geor-
gle, ask God to make you a better
boy. You have been very naughty
today
The youngster put up his petitions
in the usual form, and then before
closing with "Amen" he added: And
please, God, make me good boy"
He paused a second and then, to the
utter consterna ton of his mother,
concluded with undated gravity:
Nevertheless, not my will, o Lord,
but thine be done!"-[Providence
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15

ing to our state the most desirable
class of immigrants, whose presence
and habits could but conduce to the
advancement of Vermont, and add
much to the value of property in
is begun at all it is but a beginning,
as friends and relatives left behind
will surely follow, and the good re-
suits will be permanent and far
reaching.
Again it is repeated that the COM
missioner has no fixed policy to adj
vocate On the contrary, he has
grave doubts as to the results of his
labors, and especially as to whether
the thoughts herein suggested can be
followed to a practical conclusion
Certain it is, that the active cooper
alton of yourself and other promi-
nent men, and of citizens generally of
the towns where desirable lands are
located, is necessary to insure salts
factory results, or even to justify a
beginning. If the idea commends
itself to thejudgment of practical bus
mess men, and meets with sufficient
encouragement, the lands will be
visited in September of the present
year, with view of selecting a loca-
ton for the first fifty families, to. be
brought from Sweden in the early
spring OF 1890.
Hoping to hear from you at your
earliest convenience, | remain,
Yours truly,
A. B. VALENTINE, Commissioner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15

cured the nomination of William A.
Palmer for governor who received In
Danville Alp votes against So d1-
vided between Samuel c. Crafts and
Ezra Mech, the candidates of the
national republican and democrat tic
parties, and in the following year the
opposition to Palmer in Danville
was reduced to 20.
In July 1882 DIR. Jewett gladly
gave up the Herald to Samuel Eaton
Tr. printer of limited means and
capacity, who changed its name to
the Weekly Messenger and moved
the building and Office from the foot
of the Plain near DIR. Jewett's resi-
dence to a point opposite Rice's hotel.
1t was a small paper every way, IN
size, circulation and influence with
meager editorials and few locals. 1t
lived Is months and it was a Won
der how it lived so long. Besides
Eaton and his brother-no relatives
of those in Danville-there were Dan
iel c. Houghton, brother of the Bos-
ton publisher, George L. Bell, Daniel
Jewett and Isaac PennOck employed
in getting out few hundred copies
of five column weekly set in long
primer loaded Samuel Eaton went
to New Orleans in Nov. 1888 where
he died soon after of fever.
The losses caused by bad manage
ment and the disposal of the plant
fell mostly on DIR. Jewett. The only
press in the office-Gordon' were
then unknown and everything from
the largest poster to wedding card
was printed on the same press-was
sold to Knapp & Jewett of the Mont
pelier Journal who were once en-
ployed on the Herald, for SIS, not a
tenth of its first cost.
Nothing further was attempted in
the newspaper line until the advent
of A. G. Chadwick The anti-Masonic
crusade had then subsidized, most of
it's supporters joining the new and
rising Wing party. Chadwick & Le-
Bosquet had once printed in Con-
the Spirit of Inquiry. but its enemies
called it the Spirit of Iniquity for pre-
Stunning to differ with Isaac Hill.
Few papers could live in the Granite
state under his displeasure, and the
Spirit was no exception.
Mr. Chadwick made no mistake in
founding the CALIFORNIAN. He was
of a very different mould from those
who had preceded him in newspaper
business, and in energy, industry and
pugnacity he was a macth for the
Danville cations, while vastly their
superior in business capacity. The
new paper was a success from the
outset, and the necessity of under
standing business in which one is
engaged was shown in the expense
account of the Caledonian which
was less than half that of its prede-
cessors. Mr. Chadwick gave his
personal attention to the minutest
details of his paper, and nothing
concerningit escaped his notice. His
short, bitter, biting paragraphs
would sometimes bring an irate
democrat to his office with blood in
his eye and explosives on his tongue,
but he was generally convinced that
the article complained of was some
what fgurative, and had only a gen
eral application. H. K. FLINT
Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1889.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
ALLEGED HUMOR.
Written With Our Five Dollar Shear

written with Our Five Dollar Shears.
you're liar" said Pat, crawling
out of a subway trench Unto which
he had fallen) and shaking his fist at
the sign which read "Street closed -
-[Epoch.
A divorce has just been granted to
a woman because her husband threw
dictionary at her head. Words
passed between them and they part
ed Detroit Free Press.
A PrecOciOus Youngster.-Ma ster
Bruce Ito new nurse)-Thay, nurse,
pwease don't rock me so hard; the
motion of the cwadle makes me sick
Il Harper's Bazaar.
Delinquent Subscriber-I don't like
the Spread Eagle as l used to. l
think the paper is rather dry. Sar-
castle Editor-I don't see how it can
be dry. There is considerable due on
your COPY Pittsburgh Post.
A Good Toilet Wash-Rufe Reed
bird-Mistah Johnsing, what am de
best wash for decomplexion? Ephra-
i'm Johnsing-Am you a-fadin be
kase if We be, liquid blackin' am what
you need Burlington Free Press.
No Trimming-Undert What
kind of trimmings will you have on
the casket? Widow-None whatever
A plain casket. 1t was trimmins that
killed him. ndertaker-What? Wi
dow-Yes, delirium trimmins- Bos-
ton Courier.
Skeptical almsgiver Ito deaf, dumb
h
Are you really deaf?" Beggar mods
frantically. and dumb" Beggar
(who has an idea that something is
wrong shutting both eyes)-"Yep,
speak louder" -[Epoch.
Young wife Ito tramp at kitchen
window)-Now, my poor man, here's
a nice little turnover for you which
I've just taken out of the oven.
Tramp (suspiciously)-Bin married
long? Y. w. (blushing) 1.-Two weeks,
but detroit Free Press
A Maine man who was totally
deaf recovered his hearing as by
miracle the other day, and the first
words he heard were John Fitz-
jones, you can't play 'possum to me
no longer. Go out and git some
wood. ~ Burlington Free Press.
First Benedict-So you've been
married FIVE years, too, Blobs? Well!
Well! And what kind of a wife have
you got? Second Benedict (without
enthusiasm -Oh, she'll answer
First Benedict-Of course, dear boy
Did you ever know a wife who
wouldn IT, Somerville Journal.
Spectator Ito defendant)- l
guess the jury will find for you. The
judges charge was certainly very
much in your favor. Don't you think
so? Defendant (moodily)-Oh, l
knew all along that the judges
charge would be all right It's the
lawyers charge that's worryin' me.
-[Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Scrubb Ito her star boarder)
Wall, we amt all made jest alike,
that's sure! Why, there's my sister
from York state, happy to sit all day
on the piazzy and rock and read
rock and read. Land It'ud kill me-
Miss Meander-What do you enjoy
doing, Mrs. Scrubb? ME? Wall, jest
this: Give me some nice hot suds,
clean dish-rag, plenty of dirty dishes,
and a good sink to dreen EN- in, and
l dunno as I'd ask for anything bet
ter Puck.
MY friend" earnestly exclaimed
the temperance lecturer, pointing a
long, quivering forefnger straight at
the covering figure of a man on the
back seat, what will you do when
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
FARM FOR, SALE,

The subscriber offers for sale the farm
owned by the late Levi Goss. situated one
mile from Paddock Village and one mile from
Centre. Said farm contains 116 acres in high
state of cultivation. with plenty of wood and
some timber, running water at house and
barn, cuts about 40 tons hay, besides other
crops. Hay all cut with machine. The build
ings consist of house and shed, two barns
with basement, one 26x50 with silo of rs
tons, the other 26x42, built years ago
Farm shop, granary, carriage house and hen
house. This property will be sold cheap lot
cash easy terms will exchange for small
place in near village u. g. GOSS,
June 4, 1889. St. Johnsbury Centre, W.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
A. L. VAN NORMAN,
Champion Roman Rider, and
MISS ALICE HAUSER,

The greatest Lady Equestrienne the world
has ever produced, will ride each day some of
the most marvellous and exciting races ever
attempted on race track, including the fol-
lowing: Riding two horses, bare back with
one foot on each, at full speed around track
to skeleton wagon 65 pounds-Riding five
mile races, changing horses each mile in front
of grand stand without touching the ground.
They will also place chairs the backs of
horses and race them at full speed with
foot on each chair! and many other equally
daring feats. They use thoroughbred run
ners only, and are both worlds champions,
Special engagement of Gray & Walkers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
FARM FOR SALE,

will sell the p. s. Stevens farm i 90 acres
land plenty of wood and timber, choice sugar
place, nice buildings, farm in high state OF
soon. One half the purchase money can re-
main mortgage at per cent. if desired
Call on address E. p ALLEN,
92tf St. IohnsburY Centre. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
Royal Brazilian Marionettes,"

The only entertainment of the kind in the
world. Performances will be given contin-
ual1y at their Miniature Theatre near the
main entrance the grounds. The most
refined and amusing performance ever wit
messed. Miniature Acrobats Funny Clowns,
etc An entertainment replete with brilliant
music, 1aughab1e pantomime, startling
chanical effects and special scenery-only to
be seen in Canada at this exhibition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
SAVE MONEY

BY sending to us for anything you desire to
purchase. Country people supplied with
all kinds of goods at city prices. Samples
applicat ton Address New England Pur-
chasing Agency. 1925 Washington St, Boston,
Mass. tbs aug
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15

you come to the end Of your career
and find honor, hope, friends, home.
and all that makes life valuable, or
the future cheering, lost-all lost?"
Lost ?" echoed Mr.. Ramboo, dinly
conscious that question had been
addressed to him, b'George, I'd (hic)
advertizhel' '-[Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
NEW BLANKS.

Warrant of Commitment to House of Cor
rection and Justice Executions. New and
approved forms For sale at Caledonian
Office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
Choice investments on Cable and
Rapid Transit Lines.

SAGE & ROSS. Real Estate 6, Loans
Room IA, 1916 Arapahoe St, Denver Col.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION
Col. Franklin Fairbanks President Scale
Works, st. Johnsbury, Vt
VIM. s. Streeter, formerly Cashier Merchants
Nat. Bank, St. Johnsbury, Vt
Col j. J. Estey. Organ Mani, Brattleboro, VT
X. c. Morse, Esq. 139 E. Sth St, N Y City.
X. X. McBurney. Esq, 40 E. 23d St N V City.
And others throughout the u. S. and Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
RACES-D VS.. Pony.

One of the most amusing and interesting
attractions will be little WILLIE X ETCHUM
and his TROTTING DOG DOC which he
will trot against ponies up to twelve hands
high, both to be in harness to Sulkey. This
dog has record of 2.49 for half mile and is
a wonder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15

At this the fifth annual exhibition of the
Eastern Townships Agricultural Association
no amount of money or strenuous effort, on
20 MAKE It suTpass by fnI VIII df fe
kind ever held in Eastern Canada. 1t is con-
hdently expected that the exhibits will be
more numerous and attractive than they
have ever been before, owing to the large
amount that is offered in prizes, and also
from the acknowledged benefits heretofore
experienced by those who have exhibited
Stock, Machinery, Agricultural and Indus
trial Products at this now we'll and widely
known fair. A multitude of new and special
attractions have been engaged, at heavy ex-
pense, and more are being added almost every
day They now include the following:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15

The trip includes, beside a weeks tour
through the Great American Wonderland, q
journey over the entire line of the Northern
Pacific railroad, Puget Sound the Columbia
River. the Magnificent NJ ount Shasta Route,
Central and Southern California, and a
turn through Arizona New Mexico, etc, by
the Santa Fe Route. Return tickets good for
six months.
Monday, September 9.-Second and Last
Excursion to the Yellowstone National Park
and return.
Monday, October 14.-Excursion direct to
Southern California (via Kansas City and
the Santa Fe Route; also tour through the
Pacific Northwest and California.
August, September, and October.-A mag
nificent list of trips through New England,
Canada. the Middle States and South.
w RAYMOND l. A WHITCOMB.
Efs~Send for descriptive circulars, designat-
ing the particular trip desired. 1916
w. RAYMOND,
goo Washington ST. (opp School st y Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
IN THE HORSE RING THE FOLLOW
INC PRIZES ARE OFFERED.

No. I Farmers Trotting Race, purse $50
No. Three Minute Glass; 125
No. 80 open to trotters * PAGERS, $50
No. Running Race, 125
No. Colt Stake, 4 year old, rs
No. Flat-Farmers' Running, SO
No. Open Trotting, IT'S
No. Hurdle Race, $50
Ess-Note change from Prize Lists.
Large prizes are also offered for Bicycle
Races and Athletic Sports of all kinds.
Full particulars in programmes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-15
GRAND LACROSSE MATCH.

Fine bands of music in attendance each day.
The grounds will be illuminated at night by
electricity
Entries on Live Stock close 26th August.
All other departments 2Sth August.
Lowest rates and cheap excursions have
been arranged for on all railways for passen-
gers and exhibits.
DON'T FORGET THE DATES.
For further particulars apply to
F. P BUCK, E. WYNN FARWEII
President Sec.-Treas.
Sherbrooke, p. O., July 25th, 1889. sep
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-04
A New kind Of Insurance.

has been put In operation by the
manufacturers of DR. Piercc's medi-
cines. His Golden Medical Discov-
rry' snd "Favoiite Prescription are
sold by druggists upper the man.
ufacturer-' positire guarantee.
that II will either benefit or q com-
plete cure is thus attained, or money
paid for these medicines is returned
The certificate of guarantee given in
connection with sale Of these medl-
cines ia equivalent to policy of snsur-
ance. The Golden Medical Discov.
cry" cures all hnmors and blood
taints, from whatever cause arising
skin and scalp diseases, scrofulou'
aores and sw ellings. The "Favoritt
Prescription" cnres all those derauge-
ments and weaknesses pecciiar to
women
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-04
NEW HOPE CHURCH. ETC.

Shermnns next move was on towards tho
Allatoona mountains Nay 20 the march be-
gan. First the Etowah river was 10 10
crossed, then tho mountain range. Through
this the railway TO MARIETTA ran by way Of a
noted gap, called Allatoonn pass. This pass
would undoubtedly DO heavily defended, 10
shernian resolved not TO attempt 1t, but TO
move to the right and westward, towards
Dallas, and march around tho mountains.
The Union movement forward, from May
Is to Juno 4, wns daily battle. Several Of
tho larger engagements were called respect
lively New Hope Church, Burnt Hickory,
Pumpkin Vine Greek and Plcketts MAI.
These were all fought In the vicinity OF DIAL
las from May 25 to June4. Also, June and
4. there was considerable 6ght ut Ack-
worth, on the railroad, above Marietta.
The Union army rebuilt the burnt bridges
and marched southwark over the rough coun-
try In tho regular order, McPhersoa on Tho
right and west, Thomas leading the ''column
| Of directionrin tho center and Schoaeld with
the left on the east. Thoy underworld to move
by parallel routes, difficult operation
| Sherman believed that Johnston had stop
ned near Allatoona Pass with his army. Thii
was not tho case. Tho Confederate army
was near Methodist meeting house called
New Hope church, which appears on the map
In marching towards Dallas, therefore
Sherman was marching into tho very teett
Of bis enemy. Johnstons scouts kept hin
Informed OF every step Of the Union march.
May % Thomas was marching directly or
towards Dallas, With Hookers corps-tb,
| Twentieth-in the advance. Gen. John W
Geary's division was in the lead Of tho Tween
tieth corps.
Pumpkin Vine Creek was a stream fiowinl
into tho Etowah- Endeavoring 10 cross I
bridge over this stream, May IS, Geary foun,
considerable cavalry force drawn NJ
against him. A sharp fight followed and tn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-04

Tho Faces Tie Saw In tho Fire.
Ethel. my love-" said the young hus-
band. tenderly, "wliat a delight to sit
here and look as the glowing fire in the
gratel The bleak wind whistles drcarily
outside. but in this retreat all is warmth,
peace and comfort. The shades Of night
have settled down on the earth. and not
n star pierces the gloom that overhangs
the landscape. but In this cory room the
genial glow from our cheerful fireplace
seems to illumine even the darkest cor.
ners with the subtitle. yet unmistakable
radiance Of a happy home. The shadows
that dance fitfully on the wall are them
selves almost luminous And look at the
fares In the Gre! Can'yo not see them
Ethel Lovely, beautiful faces, with the
hue of-why, what Is the matter, my
darlingT
"G-Gerald. don't touch me, you--you
deceitfui mani she sobbcd. "Y-you
ney-nevcr loved mel Whose fa-faces arr
they you see
1.-THE faces Of my sainted grand
father and grandmother, Ethel, 80 hcll
me Deuteronomy exclaimed the young
husband In an agony Of Precipitation. q
wouldn't see face In that fire thai
would wake the green eyed demon Of
er-that you could possibly object to
my precious. for thousand worlds
There. there. Ethelr'
But let us retire. There are some
scenes too sacred for the cold. curious
gaze of an unfccling world.-Chicagt
/ Tribune.