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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
A SERMON ON OvERCOArs.

The Golden Rule delivers a pungent
and much-needed homily on the sub
iect of overcoats in church to the fol-
lowing effect:
You took it off during the first
singing and you carefully put it on
during the singing of the last hymn,
and at the same time you struggled
into your overshoes and stood up
your umbrella in a convenient posi-
ton to grab when the benediction
should be pronounced.
Now, beloved brethren, this over
coat is not only an outer garment,
but it is a stumbling-block as we'll
In the first place, it destroys the APP
pearance of reverence which | know
you feel in your inmost heart for the
house and worship of God. There is
no more reason why YOU should use
for dressing than the time devoted to
reading the text. Oneis just as much
part of worship as the other
In the second place, the overcoat
diStractS the attention of others. One
can hardly follow the closing prayer
or join in the blessing with whicf>the
service closes, if his neighbor is shut
fling into pair of tight-htting rub
bers, or throwing, his arms about
like a windmill in his efforts to get
into a refractory over-coat.
In the third place. dearly beloved,
you really save very little time by
any such haste. You will not get
home more than eight-tentlAs of a
minute later by waiting with bowed
head in reverent pause, after the ben
ediction is pronounced, before put
ting on that outer garment"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
CENTS ARE LEGAL TENDER.

The Washington Post says gen
tleman went to the stamp window
of the post office in a neighboring
city and called for 100 one-cent
stamps, rendering in payment 100
one-cent pieces. Those are not le-
gal tender in any such amounts"
growled the stamp clerk, Il refuse to
accept them You do, eh?" ans
wered the gentleman. well, give
me one stamp" at the same time
showing out a cent. The stamp was
Forthcoming. Nov give me
stamp" He got it. "Another
stamp" "Now another See
here" said the clerk, how many
stamps do you want? You are
keeping twenty people waiting"
"Oh, always keep within the law"
responded the gentleman. Another
stamp, please. Cents are not legal
tender in large amounts. Another
stamp" And he showed out his cents
and purchased stamps, one at a
time, till he got his hundred. But
the clerk was cured. Cents are legal
tender at his window in barrel lots.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09

Now that bustles are going out of
fashion, it is to be hoped that the In
dams will leave off their war whoops
-[Puck.
Not on speaking terms. Oldham
son-"Have you telephone, Biggs ?"
Biggs-'No, | am not on speaking
terms with the company. Their rates
are too high" = Burlington Free
Press.
what is that collar-button of
yours made of, John" asked Mrs.
Crimsonbeak of her husband the
other morning. "Rolled gold" ejac-
ulated John, as he climbed under the
bed in search of the pesky thing
[Yonkers Statesman.
Identified Mrs Youngwife-"W What
is this cloth thing, George, that looks
like the leg of a shrunken pair OF
trowsers ?" Mr.. Why,
that's my gun case" Mrs. Young
wife-"Oh, yes? one of those things
they call gun breeches - Burlington
Free Press.
Fond mother proudly - Eyes ;
Johnnie won the reading-prize in
school. Come here, Johnnie, and tell
Mrs. Brown how you won the prize. "
Johpnie-"Oh, took it hands down.
Billy Waflles got it for readin' good,
but played marbles for it an won
it. = Harper's Bazaar.
Time brings wisdom. Rev. Dr.
Prim-Do you preach extempore,
Bro. Yallerby, or do you take notes ?
Bro. Yallerby from the South)-Well,
sab, thar was once time | took
notes, but Pbe found it safest, down
in my deestrick, to insist on habin' de
cash DOWN. Texas Siftings.
Not quite ready Miss Kate Field ::
[ have called to see the religious edi-
tor. AS the great American champi-
on of California wines as a solution
of the temperance problem l sent him
a case of the wines, with a request
for strong article on the subject in
the religious department, but the ar
ticle has not appeared. Office boy:
No, mum; he's drunk yet Philadel-
phia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Application for License.
PATRICK MASON'S ESTATl

STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, holden at the Probate
Office in St Johnsbury, on the 1st day of
May, A d. 1889.
Charles d. Harris. administrator upon the
Estate of Patrick Mason late of Waterford
in said district deceased, makes application
to said Court for license to sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased, except the
widows right of Homestead therein - said
real estate consisting of hundred acres
of land, more or less, with dwelling house
and outbuildings thereon, situated in Water
ford aforesaid. representing to said Court
that it would be beneficial to the heirs, and
all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased to sell the whole of the real estate of
said deceased except as aforesaid, and convert
the same into money; and also brings there
with into court the consent and appreciation
in writing to the granting of such license of
all the heirs, to said estate residing in this
state.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said Court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard the 1Sth day of May,
A. ID. 1889, at the Probate Office in st.
Johnsbury; and, it is further ordered, that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully IN the
Caledonian printed at St Johnsbury, before
said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and If they see cause,
object thereto.
By the Court, Attest.
1913 WALTER Z. SMITH, Judg.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Presentation of Account.
SILAS WOODBURY,S ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. Saieoon1ti Dislr1cl, s.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said District, on the 22d
day of April, A. ID. 1889.
Henry PerIey Administrator de bonis nom
upon the estate of SilaS Woodbury. late of
Hardwick, in said District, deceased, presents
his administration account for eNamina ton
and allowance, and makes application for de
cree of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased. Whereupon, it is order
ed by said Court, that said account and said
application be referred to n session thereof, to
be held at the Probate Office in st. Johns
bury on the 9th day of May. A ID. 1889, for
hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, n
newspaper published at st. JohnSbury previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they NAV appear at said time and place and
show cause if any they may have why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court, Attest:
1902 WALTER Z. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
A BORN ORATOR.

One Kentucky gentleman meet:
another Kentucky gentleman anC
they address one another with that
solemn earnestness which is char
acteristic of Southern high life:
Good mohning, sab? Hope you
are well, sab? Whar have You beer
this mohning?"
81 have just come f'om the coat
house, sab? Sen'toh Blackburn has
been making a speech-the finest
speech have heard since the wah
He is a bawn awter, saba bawr
awterl"
Excuse me, sab, but what do you
mean by a bawn awter :"
"a bawn awter? Don't you know
what a bawn awter is? Why, sab,
you and l would say, two and two
makefo', but a bawn awter wouldn t
say that; a bawn awter would say
When, in the cease of human events,
it becomes nec'Sa' or expedient to
coalesce two intergers and two other
intergers, the result declah it bold
ly and without feah or favah-the
result is for That's a bawn awter,
sab. Eugene Field in Chicago
News
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Presentation of Account.

a e. j Els A L.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, in said District, on the oath
day of April, A. d. 1889
The Executors of Alden E. Jeudevine, de-
ceased, Administrator upon the Estate of ST.
las Woodbury., late of Hardwick, is said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury, the 18th day of
May, A d. 1889, for hearing and decision
thereon: Andi is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks success
Sively in the Caledonian. newspaper pub
hshed at st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear
al said time and place, and show cause if any
they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made
BY the Court. Attest:
1902 WALTER Z. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
FREE VOTING.

The free and independent" voter
is a better citizen than the voter who
is dazzled or intimidated by banners,
badges and words without meaning.
There is no sincerity in the partisan
abuse showered upon such voter
The abuse is meant to produce the
effect of trepidation upon the man
who sees clearly and votes straight
to the mark every time. But year
by year the trepidation is less appar-
emit, and the partisan scolding more
of a sham. The greatest scolds are
VIGOROUSLY partisans, who have
themselves scratched and bolted
whenever it was their interest or
pleasure to do so. The time appears
to be approaching when he will be
regarded as poor creature indeed
who is governed in his voting for mn-
nicipal, state, or national candidates,
by the good or the i'll opinion of some
other person, rather than by his own
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Trust Estate-C. T. AIdrich.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at st. Johnsbury, in
said District, the 25th day of April,
a. D. 1889.
Jacob G. Hovey, Trustee of the Trust Es-
tate of Clinton T. A1drich of st. Johnsbury,
in said District, makes application to said
Court for license to sell the following de
scribed real estate of his said ward, to wit:
Being the home farm of the late A1anson
Aldrich, deceased, and now occupied by Gin
ton T. Aldrich. Representing that the sale
thereof for the purpose of putting the pro-
ceeds of such sale at interest or investing
the same in stocks or real estate, would be
beneficial to all parties interested:
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office, in
said St Johnsbury, on the 18th day of May.
A. ID. 1889, for hearing and decision there
on; and it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by pub
LEGATION of notice of said application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Californian, printed at St Johnsbury.
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and, if they
see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest,
1902 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Probate of Will.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office
in St Tohnsbury, within and for said district,
the 22d day of April, A. D., 1889.
An Instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Mary Smith late of
st. Johnsbury in said district, deceased, be
ing presented to Court by Franklin Fair
banks, one of the Executors therein named,
for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court, to be held at the Pro
bate Office in st. JohnSbury on the 18th day
of Nav A. ID. 1889, and show cause, if any
they may have, against the Probate of
said Will; for which purpose it is further or
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian printed at St Johnsbury previ-
to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER p SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record, Attest,
1902 WALTER z SMITH. Iudpe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Commissioners Notice.

ETTA p. STEVENS ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Eta p.
Stevens, late of Hardwick, in said Dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 26th day of April 1889, being
allowed by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that will
attend to the duties of appointment at
the store of ] II. George, in Hardwick, in
said district on the 25th day of June and the
26th day of October next, at 1 O'Clock in
the afternoon. on each of said days.
!. II. GEORGE,
/. w. HOVEY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Presentation of Account.
a II

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, ss
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 23d
day of April A. D., 1889
William II. GiIchrist, Executor of the last
Will and Testament of James Gilchrist late of
Barnet in said District, deceased, presents his
administrat ton account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased Whereupon, it is ordered
by said Court, that said account and said
applicat ton be referred to a session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in St Iohns-
bury on the 18th day OF May A. ID. 1889 for
hearing and decision thereon And il is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Caledo-
Man, newspaper published at St. Tohns-
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause If any they NAV
have why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made
By the Court. Attest:
1902 WALTER p. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09

conscientious convictions. If the
"whipper-in' should permanently
succeed, and voting at all elections
should be a matter precedent, habit,
or domination of mere party names,
it would be time to despair of the re-
publican experiment in the New
World. The caucus and the boss
would have supplanted free, repre-
sentative government.-[The Centu-
~ Magazine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Probate of Will.
MARY S. DURKEE's ESTATE.

MANY :. Do KIN 1T = I+S I 4 7 T.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the oath day of April, a. ID. 1889.
An Instrument purpOrting to be the last
Will and Testament and one Codicil of Mary
S. Durkee late of st. JohnSbury in said dis
trict, deceased, being presented to Court by
Daniel Carpenter, the Executor therein named
for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at n
session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in st. Johnsbury the II tn day
of May, A. u. 1889, and show cause, if any
they may have, against the Probate of said
Will; for which purpose it is further ordered
that n copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the
Saledonian printed at St Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER Z. SMITH, Judge.
a true copy of Record, Attest:
1902 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09

anything that he doesn't like in this
paper we will gladly take it back in
our next issue Kingfsher (Oklaho-
MAJ Boomer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
ALLEGED HUMOR.

Now that bustles are going out of
fashion, it is to be hoped that the In
dams will leave off their war whoops.
Il Puck.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March 3l.--A short
time ago George McCool married Sarah
mcCauley. The marriage occurred in
New Jersey and now Judge Barnard
has issued an order that George w. Cor
win and George McCool show cause be-
fore the Court April 0 why an injunction
should not be issued restraining Corwin
and McCool from mnlesting in any man
ner or enticing Sarah away, she being
~ ~ .a3a;udGei iuuatic.
The petition for the order says that lie
believes McCool abducted or induced
Sarah to leave this state and marry him
and that the petitioner believes Sarah
should be sent to some public institu-
tion as soon as her condition will allow
and that, owing 10 George Corwin Wis
iting her, IL is almost impossible for the
petitioner to keep her in a respectable
family.
Sarah McCauley has been before the
courts sew eral times. A relative left heI
II early $4,000, aud there have been sew.
eral young men after her to marry her
George McCool distancing the others.
There is no doubt but that she is insane
and it is barely possible that McCooi
will be severely punished for contempt
| of court in marrying her.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

Friday being the last working day Of
the Levy Court as q court Of appeals
from errors in the assessments, the books
are now closed and the assessments for
1859 are completed. II any person 10
disfranchised by not being assessed he
Will have to remain disfrapchised for
another year. With few exceptions II
anybody is disfranchised 1t is their own
fault. One exceptional case Is in St.
Georges hundred, where the assessor has,
to all appearances, deliberately omitted
sending 81 names to the Levy Court
which three leading and reputable citi-
zens are willing to be qualified they saw
placed upon the original assessment.
There is a question whether that these
names having been once put upon the
original assessment are not regularly as
eessed and still have the right to be
placed on the regular duplicates. 1t Ia
not like likely, however, that anything
OF the kind will be done, and so Assessor
Armstrong will be permitted To enjoy
the benefits, If there are any, arising
from his duplicity. With this exception
the assessment has been full and fair
one, and leaving out Armstrong the as
SCISSORS of New Castle county of both
parties are entitled to the thanks OF the
people for having done their work well
aud the Levy Court is also des erving oi
praise for Offering every possible oppor.
tunity Tor people to have errors in the
assessment corrected.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

WHEH LING, w. Va, March 30.-A
report comes from Leading Creek, Bar
bOur County, of serious riot which oc-
CURED at a schoolhouse while a singing
school was in session. A party of about
n dozen loughs undertook to break up
the school, but were worsted in the
fight VIII ch ensued. Boon Hinkle, one
Of the dpsperadoes, was hit upon tile
head with heavy stool and his skull
was fractured.
George Cunningham, one Of the lead
ing young men Of the county, was made
the special object of attack and was cor
nered. He drew a knife and slashed
right and left, seriously woundlng sew
er:a.!! % dis assailants and almost disem-
boweled one of the them, Lewis Wool;
who will die
The gang was finally forced to retire
from the building. A panic started
among the ladies who were present
while the melee was going on.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

1 have two little girls-one two and
the other four years OF age. They were
both very badly afflicted with eruptions
on the face and neck. Sometimes when
they would strike the sores against any
thing, they would bleed as long as ten
minutes; they were In fact so painful that
we had to tie up the hands ofthe younger
with SPIT rags to prevent her from
scratching off the flesh. They suffered In
this way for about eight months, during
which time we tried several remedies
without any relief. Seeing Swift's Specific
was recommended highly, discarded all
other remedies and bought one bottle Of
1t, and gave to the children, and 1t cured
both sound and well, and they are now
entirely free from any sort of trouble
There s nothing as good for blood and
skin troubles as 8. s. s.
w. L. WOODWARD.
Bowling Green, KY.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

A free entertainment was given In the
hall of Fair View school on Saturday
evening, March 23d, by the teachers and
scholars OF said schol. At = o'clock the
curtains were drawn and Miss Parker,
the teacher, announced singing by the
school, which was very nicely done under
the lead of Miss Eva L. Vansant This was
followed by very appropriate opening
address by Frank L. Vansant Next on
the program was recitation by Allen
Sayers. Then came dialogues, recitations
and singing in concert. 1t being fine
evening the house was well filled, and the
entertainment proved quite success, fol
which thanks are due to Miss Parker and
the scholars of the Fair View school.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

Harry Lape is engaged in erecting an
addition to Merritt's European hotel, with
a front OF 48 feet on Front street, 3S feet
deep, and four stories in height. The
old dining room will be heightened IA
feet, and the balance of the first floor ON
Front street. will be used for two stores.
The upper room will be ittea up tor
sleeping apartments, nearly doubling
the capacity of the hotel for the enter
tainment of ttrar gers. When completed
landlord Garwood will be-fully up with
tine demand Of the times.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-01

KoUTs, Ind, March 31.-When Wlir,
the belfast Spider" and Murphy, the
"Brummsgeu Boy" stepped into The ring
early this morning 10 eight to finish"
for the championship Of the feath.sSr-
weight class OF pugillsts, Weir wore an
easy air of conddebce. Murphy looked
as II he felt there was work for him to do
II be would win. The men began work
brlskly, and In the opening rounds the
advantage was all on Weir's side. He
danced around his antagonist In his
characteristically aggrayatlng style and
punched him as he pleased. In the first
round he cut two great gashes below
Murphy's left eye, and also knocked him
squarely down. The SPIDERS hackers
offered $500 to 5000 on their favorite, and
found no takers.
Murphy was also foored twice In the
following round, and In the third both
men were covered with blood, mainly
from Murphy'sl left eye. The latter kept
humping Weir's ribs, while the Spider
played for the Brummagen Boys face.
Not less agile than the Spider, Murphy
was much more stable. A spectator said
"Weir's a song-and dance nan. Murphy
is fighter" Murphy apparently had the
best Of the ninth round, and was just
warming up NJ tno call OF bne tenbD.
Weir managed to elude him, however,
by almost running away repeatedly. In
the eleventh the Solder began operations
on Murphy's right eye, having observed
with satisfaction that he lad completely
closed the other.
| In the forty-sixth round Weir's backel
ordered him Ito the centre of the ring
and told him to flght, but Weir seemed
disinclincd, and continued to dance
away. In the Lsxt round Murphy
''rushedV Weir and got IN :37vrai good
blows on TIE iios. Betting 800 to s9C
in Iavor OF Murphy.
At s.30 a. M, IN the slxty-seventh
round (they had now been 10 the ring
three hours aud forty. i've minutes, after
great deal Of talk, Weir protesting
that he fought when he could, he sudden,
ly resumed his early tactics and went in
whacking Murphy's eyes again. lie had
much the best Of the round, and the ex
hibitlon was greeted with cheers. Al
the end of the eightleth round the fgh
was postponed until some time before
Tuesday next. Billy Meyers was the
referee.