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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Weather permitting, the band
will give an outdoor concert on their
Railroad street stand next Saturday
night F. H. Blake has resigned as
leader and expects to leave town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

Y. M C. A. NOTES.
The lecture committee have secured
George kennan for Oct. % and also
engaged Rev Robert Nourse, the
dramatic orator. In place of the
Lotus club, who cannot come to St.
Johnsbury, they have engaged the
Cecilia quartette consisting of these
talented artists: Mrs E. Humphrey
Allen, soprano; Miss Edmands, con-
tralto; George Parker, tenor; Irving
Morowski, bass. Miss Edmands
sings in this quartette instead of ap-
pearing with the Listemann COM
pany.-Secretary Folsom is attend
ing the New Hampshire state con-
vention at Manchester where he
reads a paper on association work
in the small towns. c. L. Page of
Boston, formerly secretary here, con-
ducts Bible reading.-The members
of the reception committee partici-
pated in an enjoyable tea at the
rooms on Tuesday evening H. H.
May opens a class in singing next
month. A course of 15 lessons will
be given-At the annual meeting of
the Woman's auxiliary Tuesday af-
ternoon these officers were elected :
President, Mrs. ]. c. Thompson;
vice-president, Mrs. E. n. Folsom;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Jennie
Gale. Two managers were chosen
from each of the local churches
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
RAILROAD NE VS..

The last rail was laid Sept. 10 on
the extension of the Maine Central
railroad from Fabyan's to SCOTS, it
being the connecting link between
the Canadian Pacific and the Maine
Central, and the Boston and Maine
railroads. A special train went over
the extension on that day, carrying
officers of the road and other friends.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the st. ]. & l.. c. r. r. was
held at the St. .Johnsbury house last
Thursday. The directors elected
were George w. Hendee, Morrisville;
S. c. Shurtleff, Montpelier; H. E.
Folsom, Lyndonville; Carroll S.
Page, Hyde Park; George c. Lord,
Newton, Mass, Samuel c. Lawrence,
Medford, Mass; c. E. A. Bartlett,
W. T. Hart, Boston; Franklin Fair
banks, St. Johnsbury. The new
members on the board are w. T. Hart
and Franklin Fairbanks who take
the place Of w. A. Stowell, formerly
of Montpelier, and Nathaniel ]. Brad
lee of Boston. The directors organ
lied with c. E. A. Bartlett, president,
F. w. Morse, Montpelier, secretary
and treasurer; Messrs. Lord, Law
renee and Bartlett, executive COM
mittee. At the conclusion of this
meeting a board of officers were
chosen for the Maquam land COM
nanV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

. The directors of the Vermont do
mestic missionary society have en-
gagged Rev. Hollis Jordan to labor as
an evangelist among the churches OF
the state during the year. His time
will be mostly given to missionary
churches
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Special Notices.
RuckIen,s Arnicn SnIxs

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Brui-
Ses, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chi1blains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles, or pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Flint Bros, Druggists. TOO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Proceedings were commenced
against one Warren of East Fairfield
for selling liquor at the fair. Case
continued till Sept. 80.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

AS the state, town and county
taxes, which are now being collected,
are just 100 cents on the dollar, the
same as the grand list, or $37,111.-
nc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Key E. w Culver, late of St. AL
bans and formerly pastor of the
Methodist church in this place, con-
tributes an interesting letter to our
columns this week upon the Sioux
reservation lands that are soon to be
opened for settlement
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
A Big Crowd and Fast Troffine.

Last Thursday was as perfect a
day as the two preceding ones and
several thousand people attended the
races in the afternoon. The Judges
were George Stevens, Lancaster,
Charles McDougal, Sherbrooke, Will
liam E. Peck, ST. Johnsbury. In the
24O class for purse of $50 Char
lie Ray, owned by Burbank & Will
liams of Coventry, showed up well
and won in four heats. The race:
Charlie Ray, CHI. g. 1 1 2 1
Fred W. b. e,
Nicolette Boy, br. G., 8 2
Time 2.3s, 242A, 2.41, 2.ash.
In the free for all class for a purse
of $500 there were only three entries.
Black Amble, George Van Dykes
horse, was the favorite but was not
in the best of trim and only showed
speed in the second heat. 1t was SO
evident that J. T. McNally's horse,
John M, was being held back that
Mr.. Mcmillan was put on as driver
in the last heat much to the delight
of the spectators who cheered Justify
when the change was made. H. F.
Pierce's Black Nathan won the sec
ond heat in 2.291a which is a fast
record for this track. The race:
}sS5 Ss:$;f: S;S5a 4 f?f':. & r.: DIX g
Time 2.a21a, 2.2e14. 2.a4A, 2.a4.
Notes of the Fair.
BY winning in 2.3O Wednesday
afternoon, Little Harry, owned by
George E. Goodall of st. Johnsbury
East, entered the 80 list
Thursday afternoon Jennie c, own
ed by Henry Chase of Lyndon, trot-
ted half mile in 1.19. She is the
mare that took second money in the
county race the day before in 2.41.
She is by Kent, by Rysdyk's Hamble
tonian; dam by Daniel Lambert.
The same afternoon A. o. & ]. Bemis
of Lyndon showed their yearling
stallion Stripes by Alexander, dam
by Winooski. He has trotted half
mile in 156
Rocket, who was missed at the
races, was at Waterbury where he
won easily three straight heats.
Homer Brewster takes Rocket, Fred
w and Big Mack to Barton this
week and Black Amble, Little Harry
and Tom Hamilton to Lancaster.
Prof Allen and Edwin Barnett, of
the balloon "Caledonia," arrived on
the Fair ground Thursday afternoon
and were given a warm welcome.
They landed first in Cabot, about 20
miles west of St. Johnsbury, after an
hours ride. Here they rested 20
minutes and chatted with the few
that gathered there. They started
off again keeping about q mile from
the earth and passed over Water
bury where there was fair in pro-
gress and those on the grounds had
a good view of the aeronauts. After
passing over Cameps Hump and a
dense forest they made safe landing
in Huntington on the farm of T. S.
Sprague. They were only - miles
from Lake Champlain and obtained
a good view of the lake while on their
voyage. Both enjoyed the trip ex-
ceedingly.
We publish this week all the pre-
miums on horses which completes
the premium list of the fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

-Iames Cook fell from the railroad
bridge near the Fair ground Friday
in the midst of his work He struck
heavily ON one side and though no
bones were broken he was badly
shaken up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
LYNDON CENTRE.

LfNDON CI%INIkf|.
J. w. Mcclure will move into his
new house this week.
The selectmen have decided to put
the new sidewalk on the east side of
South Main street and F. w. Stod-
dard has the contract to build it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

1t may be news to some that
Boston & Maine mileage tickets are
Concord, as that is a part of the
Concord system. Non-transferable
mileage tickets can be bought that
are good from Wells River to Nash
ua. The Northern road is still a part
of the Boston & Maine system and
both the morning trains on the Pas
Sumpsic connect at White River Juno
ton with trains to Boston over the
Northern
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Deaths.

At st. Johnsbury, Sept 1 3, Mrs. Caroline
B., wife of ]. A. Hadley, aged 67.
At st. Johnsbury, Sept. II, of cholera in
fantum, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. Gle
ment Amidon, aged five months.
AT West Burke, Sept. IS, very suddenly,
Luvia, infant child of Byron and Matte
Berry, aged months.
At Sheffield, Sept. IA, T. F. Otis, aged S4
AT South Acton, Mass, Sept. Is, Mrs.
daughter of Mrs. c. CaSwell of st. JohnSbury-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

The Tiger engine company of
Lyndonville advertise an excursion
to Lake Memphremagog today with
excursion tickets good from Wells
River to Newport. The boys will
have a good chance to show their
rubber suits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Alfred Bernbee lost finger while
coupling cars last Friday.
H. L. Parker is enjoying a visit
from his father, T. E. Parker, of Lit
Teton.
Postmaster George E. Drew of
Brewster, Neb, has been visiting at
Mrs. William Berry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pettigrew
leave this week for Boston to spend
a month after which they will go to
their future home in Denver
The post office was moved from
Weeks to Ide's block last Monday
when w. A. Densmore entered upon
his duties as postmaster.
John Bedard, barber, has moved
from Ide's block into the room re-
Gently finished by Mr.. Twombly for
the post Office, that was not accepted
by Mr. Densmore
Another chapter in the Cunning
ham failure was concluded on Sept.
II, when the creditors of John T.
Cunningham, the farmer, filed a petit
ton in insolvency in his case. The
liabilities are nearly $50, 900 and are
mostly endorsements on the notes of
his brother, Ira w. Cunningham.
The assets in his case will be small.
A hearing for adjudication will be
held on Sept %. The first meeting
of the creditors of Ira Cunningham
will be held on Sept. 20 and the first
meeting of the creditors of the Gale
donia Box company on Sept. 21.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Births.

AT st. Johnsbury, Sept. IS, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Rooney.
At North Danville, Sept. IL, a son to DIR.
and Mrs. Oscar E. Carter.
At East Hardwick, Sept. 16, son to Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Hood
At West Burke, Sept. 15, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Humphrey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
REAL ESTATE FoR SALE.

Houses on Mt. Pleasant St, Main St,
Pearl ST., Paddock Village, Fairbanks Viii
lage and Summerville. Also farms, both
large and small near st. Johnsbury and in
towns about. No better time to buy than
now. Enquire of
19tf w H. PRESTON. Agent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
AIIGTION

G. w. Leitch of Ryegate will sell all his
personal property-Householdg goods farm
ing tools, cows, horses, etc, at Public Auc-
ton Oct. l and q.
21-22 o. BISHOP, Auctioneer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

A L. Bailey is exhibiting his musi-
cal wares at seven fairs in this state
and New Hampshire this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
ST. JOHNSBURY BOAT CLUB.

James S. Sanborn is putting the
finishing touches on his little steam
launch Clara E." preparatory to
taking her to St. Johnsbury Park.
This boat is 21 feet long, fitted up
with engine and boiler, finished in
cherry and black walnut and up
holstered, with many little con-
veniences that boatmen know how
to appreciate. ST. Johnsbury Park
is the name given to point of land
on bay the east side of Lake Mem
.phremagog, about five miles below
Newport, and is owned by the boat
club of this place, consisting of about
a dozen members There are already
two cottages at the park, boat
houses, DIR. Warmers small steamer
and many row boats. 1t is the in
tention to put up more cottages an
other year, and altogether the boat
club are much pleased with their out
ing place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

The Burlington Free Press of Sat
urday speaks of the "delightful con-
cert by the Hibbard sisters" Friday
evening, and in a lengthy and careful
critique Of the entertainment says
at is not too much to say that it
was one of the pleasantest musical
events of the season in this city. 1t
was more than an ordinary concert,
partaking more of the nature of a
testimonial to the artists on the part
of our leading people"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
FISH BUSINESS FOR SALE.

l offer my entire fish business, including
cart and all Tools for sale. tits a good chance
for the right party. For particulars address
or call J. K. FRASER,
tel St Johnsbury, VT. +. o. Box 342.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

j. W. Gorham of Kirby has taken
the agency for the White sewing
machines with headquarters at c. H.
Bagley's shoe store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
NoTIcE 10 coNrRAcToRs.

Scaled proposals will be received for Gel
lar wall and foundation for the Library
building at Danvile. The right to reject any
and all bids reserved. The work to be done
with expedition. For plan and spccifica tions
apply to PETER WESSON,
]. b. MATTOCKS,
Committee, Danville, VT.
Sept. IS. 1889, 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Gen II. X. Ide attended the an
nual meeting of the trustees of the
Soldiers home at Bennington last
week A committee of three were
chosen to consider building hospi
tai for the home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

Grand Master Henderson has
granted a petition for a new Odd
Fellows lodge at Brandon which will
be instituted sometime next month.
This makes the fortieth lodge of this
order in the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
FOR SALE. TWO FLOODED COTS.

One fine Bay Colt years old, Ethan Allen
stock, thoroughly broken and perfectly
sound. Safe for any lady to drive. Also one
Percheron colt, years old. Can be at
the S F. Shattuck place in South Wheelock.
21-23 ]. w. NJ. SHATTUCK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Travellers Guide.


TRAINS GOING SOUTH. LEAVE
West Burke IL 10, s % and Sc m,
8 so p m
Lyndonville, . 50, 20, $ 10 and o % . m,
IL, ; and 9 > I'm
Lyndon, 3 ~ m, ; 20 and 9 2opm
St. j. Centre, 80 m, 30 and . 80 p IN
st. Johnsbury, IL 5S, 1 81, o and 10 10
a m, 80. , 40 and 9 10 y IN
PaSSc, O6 and 6 m, 5S and 81 pm
East Barnet, &c m, 4 and 10 3 p m
Barnet, -. 80 and o % n m, Is % and
10 % p
McIndoeS, 50. 9 IS and 10 30 n IN, 90
80 and 10 33 u m
TRAINS GOING NORTH. LEAVE
McIndoes. . 40 and 10 % a m. . 53, / %
and 30 p
Barnet, 81 and 10 so a m, + II X = 10 p III
E. Barnet 1 80 X 10 10 am, IL % u IN
Pass'c, 06 and 1 o 50 n m. % Y @ . u III
st. Johnsbury, o4, 10 and II 90 m.
3 10, 3S, 80 and 40 pm
st. ]. Centre, II OS m, 40 and 90 p M
Lyndon, II 1 9 m. + 90 and 10 10 pm
LyndonviIle, 81, 3 ;8S and 1 20 a m 3 Sc,
06, 4S and 20 5 p m
West Burke, 55 and II ~ m. . % and
O3 p
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
~. Johnsbury n Lake ChampIain h.
TRAINS GOING WEST LEAVE


Lunenburg, SS % a IN and 50 1opm
East Concord, SS 33 a and So 90 pm
Miles Pond, SS SO IN and So 90 p
North Concord, 8 40 and 2 81 p m
West Concord, 81 and . 40 D m
East st. JohnSbury, 9 90 n and = 81 p
st. Johnsbury, 1 5 m, 3 s and + 40 p m
Danville, 9 Al m. ~ and > 40 p
West Danville, 50 40 and p m
Walden. 10 m, 4 OF and 90 p III
Greensboro, 10 s IN, r 20 and 10 I'm
East Hard wick, 10 20 M % and % D m
Hardwick, 10 "a m, 80 and 4 40
TRAINS GOING EAST, LEAVE
Hardwick Z 80 a m, . So and + 81 I'm
E Hardwick, so M, 1 o4 and + As p IN
Greensboro, 10 m, = and 3 p m
Walden, so m 81 and p m
West Danville, OF and 3 81 p m
Danville, 16 m, 1 50 and ~ pm
st. Johnsbury, 05 m, . 81 and > pm
East St. J'sb'y, % m, so and "a p
West Concord, OF a IN, 5S and 80 p M
North Concord, 20 m, 3 O6 and 40 p M
Miles Pond, So 13 and SO 4S p m
East Concord, So 9 and SO 81 pm
Lunenburg, So 2S and 81 O4 pm
Stops when signalled to take, or on no.
tice to conductor to leave passengers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
HOUSE AT A BARGAIN

A two-tenement house on South Park with
garden and building lot attached. for sale
cheap. Owner in California. Will sell the
whole undivided half. Enquire of Geo
Warner or Emerson Hall. st. IOhnsbury. t21
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

On Sept. , Church street or vicinity a
brooch of lions claws set in gold crescent
shape. The finder will be suitably awarded
by leaving the same at Ca1edonian Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

The New England branch of the
Woman's foreign missionary society
of the Methodist church will hold
their annual convention with the
Methodist church in this place begin
ming Oct. 9. A large delegation OF
ladies from Boston will attend this
ministers of that denomination have
signified their intention of being pre-
sent 1t will be a notable gathering.
An associated press dispatch
from MedfOrd, Mass, announces
that Dana l. Morse, formerly of this
place, has left Medford under a cloud
after borrowing money from his en-
ployer. The dispatch particularizes
as follows: He is about % or "a
years of age, good singer and quite
popular. He lived rather high and
was a great billiard and pool player"
His parents are now living in Peoria,
Ill.
The members of the Third Yer
mont regiment in this town and vi
cinity will be interested to know that
their fourth reunion will be held at
White River Junction on Oct. /.
Marshall Montgomery of this place,
secretary of the society, is having a
new roster printed giving the names
and addresses of the surviving MEM
bers of the regiment. Co. G of this
regiment was recruited here.
MIR. Cloutier's ice supply failed in
a most unfortunate time, as last
week was one of the warmest of the
season. A carload was brought in
from Lyndon and some from New
port, but to transport it from more
distant points was too expensive,
and so notice was served on the Gus
toners that the supply had failed.
OF course little is held back for the
meat and butter men, to whom it is
Indispensable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
Weather Record,

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending Sept ~. 1889.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
HOUSE FOR SALE.
CLAPBOARDS,

House contains 10 rooms, in first class re-
pair. All modern improvements. Inquire on
the premises F. w. TAYLOR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
LYNDONVILLE.
A Big Fair Coming.

| The farmers of the northern part of
the county have decided to have a
fair and exhibition of stock at the
Lyndon park association grounds on
some day in the first week of Octo-
Der. The directors of the park asso-
citation met on Tuesday and decided
to make the repairs and necessary
preparations on the grounds for
permanent show. A fine show of
stock is already assured. The OWL
ers of 13 herds of thoroughbred CAT
tie will be present with their stock
and there will also be a large dis
| play of sheep, swine, poultry and
| horses. All the merchants of this vii
| lage will exhibit their wares in Floral
hall. The first year ribbons will be
given instead of cash premiums so as
to get fund in the treasury. L. B.
Harris, besides exhibiting his entire
stock of cattle and sheep will show
| 80 Berkshire swine, his horses and
Iceland ponies. The other big breed
ers will show in like proportion and
| the exhibit of live stock promises to
be the best ever seen in this county.
A mass meeting of those interested
in the fair was held at Webb's Hotel
last night and the Northern Caledo-
mia Fair Association" was organized
with L. B. Harris, pres, H. B. Davis,
sec, Charles Folsom, Charles Ingalls,,
Joshua 'Bemis, c. D. Hubbard and
Henry Chase executive committee.
Town committees were also elected
1t was voted to have fair on We'd
nesday, Oct. 2.
The following officers were ap-
pointed: superintendent of grounds,
A. w. Houghton; agricultural hall,
]. M. Weeks; horses, D. M. Silsby;
cattle, A. o. Harris; sheep, John AL
len; swine, c. D. Bigelow poultry
and pets, T. w. Parker.
Ladies in charge of Floral hall:
Mrs. c. D. Wilcomb, Mrs w. H.
Bowker, Mrs. A. Twombly, Mrs. H.
E. Folsom, Miss May Harris and
Mrs. w. S. Jeffers. Committee on
driving horses and local races: J. w.
Copeland, E. c. Carpenter and H. c.
Mower.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
WANTED,
HAIR WORK

A capable woman to do general housework.
Mrs F. A. Dakn, 8 Main St, st. Johns'by.
HAIR WORK
OF all kinds done at the Variety Store by
Miss Lizzie Sturgess, st. Johnsbury, VT.
FINE WATCHES REPAIRED
And rated at a. d. ROWELL'S, opposite
Atheneun ST. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19

We will deliver Clapboards in st. Johns
bury at the very lowest market prices
Write us for price before purchasing.
BURBANK & WILLIAMS.
Coventry 1S-21+
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

List to the wall of the urban tabby Every
summer her master and mistress go away to
the country and leave her alone to forage in
an empty yard, and to seek her accustomed
breakfast on back steps which will blossom
with breakfasts no more for fortnight or a
month, or perhaps a whole season. 1t is cruel
If tabby is worth keeping in winter, she is
worthy of being provided with the ordinary
comforts Of life in summer. II she earns her
living at all, she earns it the year around.
How many Washington householders look out
for the happiness of the soft-footed, plain
tive-voiced, dainty -mannered family pet
when they are making their prepa-
rations for a vacation? In New York,
and possibly in some other large cities.
there is a summer functionary in every deserted
district known as the '.cats' meat man." who
goes about daily with basket or a push-cart
laden with provisions for the hungry creatures
left behind at the domestic exodus. In Boston
the society for the prevention Of cruelty
to animals makes a specially OF sufocating
lonesome, unfed cats, of course with their own
ers' permission But there is a refinement of
torture practised there which ought to be
remedied. even if the common council have to
be called in to effect the change: the rooms of
the society are in Milk street; and imagine the
shock a sensitive kitty must receive when her
hopes are raised by being escorted down a
highway with such a name, only to be con-
fronted with the cage Of death and invited to
walk into It'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

From New England comes the idea Of apply
Ing the drop-a-nickel principle to the tele-
phone. The person who wants to send local
messages occasionally, but does not care to be-
come regular subscriber, will be privileged to
stop at any one Of several kiosks or sentry-
boxes distributed about the streets, drop bit
Of money into a slot and open door admittipe
him to the mouthpiece Of a telephone through
which he can communicate with his friends at
VIII, or send an order to his grocer, or engage
seat at the theater for the evening perform
snce. But is it not odd that. with all the public
conveniences fostered by the nickel-and-slo,
device, nobody seems yet to have thought of a
scheme for furnishing the customer with
change Of the right size? 1t is not everybody
Who has a nickel in his pocket whenever he
wants to use one Of these slot-boxes. Why
should not each box, therefore, have one SUP.
Elementary to it, which on receiving dollar OF
. half-doilar or quarter will shoot out an
envelope containing the equivalent thereof in
small coin?