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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
ACCIDENTS WITH THE GUN.

Last week a member of a deer
hunting party in Sullivan county in
this state was killed by the accidental
discharge of a companions gun; the
men were walking in single file, the
one ahead carrying his gun on his
shoulder pointing downward at the
stomach of the man behind; a twig
caught the trigger, the gun went off
and the man behind died within an
hour Only week before this came
the report of the accidental killing of
a prominent Iowa banker by his son
while they were out hunting. These
instances are multiplied again and
again, and they constitute distinct
class of shooting accidents.
A judicious person will hesitate be-
fore venturing into the field with one
whose shooting habits are unknown
to him; and the older person grows
and the more he sees of field shots the
less inclined is he to risk his person
and life with careless gunners. Few
of us would be persuaded by the as
surance of the German baron who in
vited an English guest to shoot with
him on his preserve. Il have shot
tiger in India said the Englishman,
by way of excuse, land your German
huntingi is not exciting enough, don't
you know? ?" "Ahl" returned the
baron, you love dancher, do you J.?
Den you should go shoot NIT me.
Only an fortnight ago 1 shooted
mine bruder-in-law right through de
shtomach." No less reassuring was
that reply of the keeper of an English
estate, when a guest who had heard
of his hosts carelessness in the field,
asked just as they were starting out,
Has Mr. ever wounded any
body ?" "Oh yes" replied the keeper
solemnly and in a whisper, "Mr. -
shoots man every year" Such men
have not learned the first principle of
craftsmanship, for no man has a
right to count himself fellow of the
craft until he has learned above all
things caution in handling his weap-
on.
The simple rule never to point a
gun at the person of a human being
is the only safe maxim; nine of every
10 accidents in the field are caused
by violation of it. The Utica On. W
young man who, when trying to re-
iiiONS d Cd u ii OlH Ills gun, DiSW Oil lhS
head of boy standing by; the Mill
town Me hunter who, when about
to aim at a target, accidentally press
ed the trigger of his rifle and put
bullet through the thigh of his friend
with fatal results; the kenosha
wis gunner who, when bringing
down the barrels of his gun after
loading it, discharged it and shot
three children; the Leavenworth
Kan. man, and the Newport Or. IL
gunner, who caused their friends to
perish by similar premature gun dis
charges all these and scores of others
would not have been ''prostrated
with grief, "crazed," and otherwise
made to suffer the fortunes of selfre-
proach and condemna ton, had they |
but observed this simple and with |
the exercise of only slight degree of
thoughtfulness entirely practicable |
rule. A gun is a deadly weapon;
death is the purpose of its use; and
there is no excuse for those who, for
getting or disregarding this, bring
death to their fellows Forest and
Stream.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Commissioners Notice.

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 John
Bridgmanl late of ardwick in said District, de-
ceased, and the term of six months from the
I'd day of Nov, 1889, being allowed by
said Court to the creditors of said deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of appointment at the
law office of L. D. Hathaway in H.ardwick
in said District, on the 18th day of Dec. and
the Sd day of May next, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, each of said days
L. d. HATHAWAY,
HENRY PERLEY,
3O-32 Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Commissioners Notice.
ALBION HARRIS ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Albion II arris,
Ceased and fbe ter Of s Sa on+bs on t de
Goth day of Oct, 1889, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us Give notice that will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the house of Henry Dudley in st. Johnsbury,
in said district, on the 3Oth day of Nov
1889 and the Goth day of April, 1890
next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, of said
days.
EMERSON HALL,
ALBERT WORCESTER,
2S-3O Commissioners
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Commissioners Notice.


The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Trustum c.
d daynes, late OF st. Johnsbary in said District
the 9th day of Nov, 1889, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the late dwelling house of the deceased
on the 9TH day of December, 1889, and
the Sth day of May, 1890, next, at one
O'Clock in the afterno Don, each of said days.
EMERSON HALL,
ALBERT WORCESTER,
20-31 Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Vocal Culture and Glass Teaching.

Mr.. Harry H. May is prepared to give pri-
waite lessons to those desiring musical culture
and instruction by the most approved meth
ods Mr.. May has recently been under the
instruction of Prof. George J. Parker of
Boston, Mass. He will give lessons at his
home, No Pearl street, if desired, will
give instruction at pupils homes, if engage
ments are made with him in person or by
mail. Terms reasonable. It Jan
HARRY H. MAY, No. 6 Pearl Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
WANTED,

Statesmen to sell Nursery stock. All goods
warranted first class. Permanent, pleasant,
profitable positions for the right men, Good
salaries and expenses paid weekly. Liberal
inducements to beginners. No previous ex-
perience necessary. Outfit free. Write for
terms, giving age.
CHARLES H. CHASE, Nurseryman, Roches-
ter, N. Y. (Mention this paper.) 1t nov 80
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21

The Paris exposition closed Satur-
day twenty-five million people
have visited the grounds and the re-
ceipts of the Eiffel tower have been
100000 francs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
COWIES,
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Boston,
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INSTRUCTORS

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Drawing and Painting, including Still Life
and Water Co1ors. Special attention to Life
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For circulars address as above.
p dec F. NJ. COWLES
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Special Bulletin.
MRS. D. A. MORRISON Still in the Van.
MILLINERY.

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

Dinner was generally served 40 p. m
II was abundant to profusiOn. The wines
were excellent, being the choicest pro-
luce Of French and Spanish vineyards,
whose quality was remarked by almost
all visitors to Ireland; and the potations
were, as at the same period in England,
long and deep. Costly silver, handsome
glass and china, and the finest linen ap'
peared in all the better class houses. a
characteristic feature was the potato
ring" This was Of silver, richly chased,
and was used to support the great bowl
ia which potatoes were then brought
10 table. The sequence Of courses diff
fered widely from that now general
Soups came in the third or fourth place;
fish, flesh and sweets lOstled each other;
while pOtted meats ana cold pasties were
not unfrequent items on the bill of fare.
For more accurate knowledge Of what
our ancestors ate at their principal meal
we are indebted to a chronicler Of the
time. In l7i7 she sends the following
menu Of dinner 10 her sister; the quaint
smelling is retained: First cOurse-Fish,
beefsteaks, rabbit and onions. hllet Of
veal. blamange, cherries, Dutch cheese.
Second course-Turkey, pout lpoult:l
salmon, picked salmon, griide lgriiseil
and quaills, little terrene peas, cream,
Mushrooms terene, apple pye, crabs,
leveret, cheese cakes, almond cream, cur
rants and gooscbcrries, orange butter.
Dessert-Raspberries and cream. sweet
meats and Jelly, Strawberries and cream.
She adds IL give as little hot meat as
possible. Tho invitation was to beef.
steaks which we are famous for. -
Hlackwood's Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

A thing that strikes one in the Coleman
"reminiscences, says The Stage, Is tn tragic
end Of great tragedians Edmund koan
exits in the middle Of bis greatest scene:
Get me of, Charles; I'm dyingr His son
led him of, and all Is over" G. " Brooke
goes down in the ship London, declining e.
quit his sister 10 save himself No, thanks,
lads, / can't leave my sister When you get
10 Melbourne, remember me 90 the boys.
As they pulled of they saw him leaning over
the rail- bis bare feet padding in the rising
waters. a sad, sweet smile on his face.
Charles Dillon, while laughing and talking
in the street paused suddenly, put his hand
10 his head, as no was won't 70 do in Beverly.
and cxclalming, God, can this be DEATH
dropped dead without a eroan."
Phelps, who had a superstitious horror o..
tho word farewell while acting Wolsey,
and actually uttering the ominous words,
FAREWELL long farewell TO all my great
nessl7 broke down, and tho curtain slowly
dropped upon him for the last time.
Frodsham, the Garrick Of the North,
having surpassed himself in tho part
Of Lord Townley in Tho Provoked
Husband came forward at It's clos
10 announce It's successor" Ladies and
gentlemen, on Monday evening will be pre-.
sented the tragedy Of 'Coriolanus,' 10 which
VIII be added docking seriously round aud
placing his hand upon his heart, what we
must all come 10, =" and never spoke again.
The Mirror.
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Losing Ideas Of ProportIon.

An architect riding uptown ON the elevated
road said 10 a friend "Ono disadvantage
nsthotically Of the erection Of so many high
buildings in this city is that the people are
losing old ideas Of proportion. They can
scarcely see the beauty OF building which
is not eight or ten stories high have heard
numbers Of people speak OF the city hall--an
architectural gem-as dgmpy' The new
Metropolitan museum is, Of course, lnconl-
plete, but it receives more criticism than n
deserves, because every one Is disappointed
at not finding it several stories higher. II
were 70 take a New Yorker blindfoldedto the
front Of IA building and say, Here Is a beautl'
ful and imposing structure, and then take
the bandage from his eyes, saying, Look al
the roof, his gaze would instinctively be liked
at some point In the air eighty or one hun.
dred feet above the ground The beauty oil
a well proportional building, forty or iiity
feet high, is scarcely understood. II every
one could spend moro time among the palaces
and old buildings Of Europe, the pubic taste
on this subject would be greatly improved.
New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

The Danish astronomer CLAUS Romer
made the discovery Of the velocity OF
light while taking observations of thC
eclipse of Jupiter satellites in 1876. lie
found that the cclipscs of the satellites
seemed to borctmdcd as the cmnhmovec
farther away from the planets that they
occurred too soon when the earth wa'
nearest and too late when IL was iauhost
away from Jupiter The astronomer
found that this fetardatioh Of the occur
renee of the cclipsc5 could only be ac
counted for satisfactorily by the time
that the light would take in eros ing the
earth's orbit and that, calculating the
time occupied in accomplishing this. the
velocity Of light was 10000 miles q
second. The best determinations made
by the moro accurate observations OF
modern times make the velocity about
10000 miles a second.-Now York Iole-
gram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

The colonel. and majors had all told
their cc0nectiOns of the war, and even
the privates bad been heard. 1t was the
turn of the home guard.
I'VE didn't have much blood, but we
had stirring times when Morgan invaded
Indiana while YOU were down 60 the
front was only a private, but we all
served with as much spirit and zeal as If
we were members of the generals staff.
remember riding about carrying the
tidugs that Morgan was approaching
Down on the Shelbyvillc pike lived an
old friend of mine Riding down 10 his
farm, / called him ont
Hello, in there, + shouted.
What's up was the reply.
M0rgU's coming. He is this side Of
Shelbyville. Better lcOl; out
"'Great GodH the eccentric old farmer
exclaimed. is that sot Ride down TO
the toll gate just below and tell the
keeper not 10 let him through until
drive up my shoats. indianapolis
News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
LOST

Twas a summer ago when he left mo hero
a summer of smiles With never a tear,
TIL said 10 him. with q sob, my dear
Go0lby my lover, good.byl
For loved him, Oh. as the Stars love night
And my checks for him flashed red and white
When first be called me his heart 5 delight
Good by, my lover good-by
The touch Of his hand was thing divine
As be sat with me ID the soft mo0nshine
And drank Of my love as men drink wine
Coodby, my lover, good-byl
And never o night, as l knelt IN prayer,
In gown as white as our own souls were,
But 10 fancy he came and kissed me there
Good-by, my lover, good byl
But, now, o God what an empty place
Ms whole heart isl OF the old embrace
And the kiss loved there lives no trace
Good-by, my lover, good-byl
He sailed not over the stormy sea;
And be went not down 10 the wavas-not lie
But, Oh, lac is lost-fov he married me-
Good-by. my lover, good-by
james Whitcomb Riley
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
IEr-cIaI corr,-nonl.ll-I

-.
Especial Correspondence
CLEVELAND. Jan. 2l--Dlod in tins city,
at The advanced age Of 100 years amt q
months, Gen. Donald Mcleod. who some
time ago was a very remarkable man.
Remarkable not only fof his great aye,
bot for the almost incredible adventures
through which he had passed n D. sell
dom that men who meet with The largest
share Of hardship and adventure live 60
great age, but Gen. Mcleod was an cX-
ccpti0n IN tins respect / was we'll ac-
quaintcd with this remarkable man. and
often conycrsed with him in regard 10
his early life. Some Of these rmiuis-
ccnccs which have never been published
cannot fail 90 be Of general interest.
Gen. Mcleod was. as would be Judged
by his name. a Scotchman. lie wos
born at Middle Rose, near Aberdeen,
and received liberal education al Abor.
deem university. His home was bat g.
few miles from that of Lord Byron's
infancy and the latter was often seen
by young Mcleod until lac grew to man
hood.
At The time Of the war Of 1912 be-
tween this country and Great Britain
the general was moro than Sd ycar oid
and "a soldier i'm the regular British
army lie fought with Bravery at Lun-
dy's Lane and several other battle OF
that notable struggle, and go - close
was transported with the other British
troops 90 the continent of Europe, and
Immediately engaged with Wellington
in tho mastery campaigns which crushed
the power of the FIRST Napoleon Tie was
actively engaged as captain OF light nus
sars in all the battles preliminary TO
Waterloo, and took a brave part IN that
memorable contest.
"Havc YOU any vivid memories OF
these Great battlcs.' asked
"Ncry vivid indeed. be answered.
but the common soldier cannot judge
much of what is going ON. His vision
10 very limited lie j. only taken up
with the work before him, and has no
time 90 reflect upon or contemplate the
Grand proportions of tio conflict So far
a3 / can now remember, there was moth
ing peculiar in my part IN the battle OF
Waterloo 1t was the same Old story
over aguin-a constant round Cf firing
and marching and cOuutcrmlrching ul-
il the victory YVES announced. | lad
no idea that q victory had been Won
until that time. 1 only knew that my
company and my regiment had met rc-
treated IL was only when ! read the
accounts of the battle during the next
Few daysthat | gained any adequate idea
Of its magnitude
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

"Why, Jennie, what do You think
she cried as she stopped friend on the
avenue the other morning.
"Nou'yc gone 60 housekeeping, ! bet. -
eyes, we hayel George only gets SSa
geek. YOU know, and mamma was doubt
ful; bnt it's all right. We can buy
everything we want and have lots left.
Why, what do you think turnips cost"
Il don't know"
"Only q cent a pint and can get a
small cabbage for three cents. Detroit
Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

A Swiss financial Journal pull1he.
some interesting statistics relative 90 tAl
.rade of tho different countries Of LI
rope. From this account it appears llOl
and does the largest amount Of trad,
Der head Of population. Tho extent oi
The average lIOllandar'5 commercial OPP
srations during the year totals up L.
l.0i2 francs. After Holland, though a'
an enormous disiaTcc, comes Swltzer
land with $40 frames per head of popol3
zion. England is third in the list, VIII
f2l francs. while France and Germans
average about 100. New York Icie
gram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
WHEN SHE COMES HOME.

Whom she comes home again A thousand ways
fashion TO myself the tenderness
OF my glad welcome: shall treubie--yes
And touch her. as when first 10 tn Old DAYS
touched her girllsh hand, nor dared upraise
Mine eyes, such was my faint hearts sweet dLs
tress;
Then silence: And the perfume Of her dress
The room viii sway little, and haze
Cloy eyesight--sousight even-for space
And tears-yes: and the ache here In the throat
To know that so III deserve The place
Her arm makes for me, and the sobblng note
stay with kisses, ere the fearful face
Again Is hidden in the Old embrace
james " Riley IN The Century.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

l4.T.I and ol.ca hor oshoos, with white
r. Another pattern has polka dots
. black ul other cDl0rs, while Sill
tu... U.yc SQUARES modeof dotted lines.
II goods are fhe best possible for
u..r aI web adapted % children B
t.. Iles aIe also produced m indigo
tI.e MI ouh brown. and have STRIPES,
N.f. aII BOZ lacf almost aii kinds of de-
ai. 'ut al smal aud extremely neat.
lAe cost tity cents per yard.
4a n.w atiucs are really too beauu-
I'd o. De simply cotton goods. lnever
In,e .0l such variety Of high gra(s
gods u chat Kind They are 10 sheer
a-I la tlaf t0ey have AN the gloss Of
DID u. with iho most beautiful color
i .l patterns Terra Gotta. indigo
Dds. eus blue and ilt dove gray are
81. N.N. Shades There are three dis
it.f .fEIs 900 tle dt.igns-One where
ueMftm aie largo aud striking. yet
Nl .f nautg. others of smaller geo
h..Nh ami floral patterns and iio~ers
tl natural CO'or.. and others Ot intricate
.mHr pattern These last have the
IIotcraudafeof refined cOlOrand
These wiH le worn as morning
gowns ta gowns and m p0l0aaises, ac-
'.i't Oh fancy. a8 well aa m outdoor
costume. m.ol tlo indigo blues have
".HD ml Eual. 900 white on palcr blue
'i 'AI.m. dlileacy and beauty
i.rie au a,upod sauuos and striped
fA-Ims. which will le worn for ten
Af ..I also for all summer outdoor
af
i-le D. ncw wlitc muslin, softer
l' D.oL muslin and not quite 80 soft as
''-I Hnd iius IS 90 be made mp with a
P hm 40 the bottom. above which a
"ii. l4nl 81 embroidery is worked,
a'"reA Two lows of homstitchlng.
iN'ie are no 5coilops az the bottom. Tho
l"if s made Of plain muslin The
''-'ioa'fy ia these costumes is ARRANGED
r.' lp.4fc thc bottom fora wide hon.
-". Oh 'eiy pretty aud novel.
.in suits aie made up whenever
'-.i'. +ole, Oh 81 l.as. and : eQnently
''v s(e5 of DLids aye Utilized. the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

According to the well known stats
tician. Edward Atkinson, the hours OF
labor have as a rule been reduced within
the last half century. I'm factory labor
ten hours are customary, instead OF
twelve or more, and IN the building
trades nine or ten instead Of eleven or
attsalva
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
Dlmcult 10 under.tand.

Custom-Ilere Is something in my
chicken salad, waiter, that looks q good
deal like feathers.
Waterfall cahnt be possible, sab.
Customer-Why noG
Waitcr-Kaae calves don hab no
feathers. The Epoch
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
Savage. aud Books,

Come savage tribes think books speak 70
the readers. Caribs and Guiana Indians SO
believed, and some Esquimaux, seeing priest
read from tho Eyangelists, thought that no
heard the voice OF tho book and repeated It to
them. Tribes In Africa, South America aud
Oceauica thought the reader was couyersing
with tho book, and Weddell said Fuegian
nnt the book TO his ear In order 10 hear tho
sound OF the voice that spoke 70 the reader.
In West Australia books and letters are
thought to reveal hidden secrets, and arc
called speaking papers" Canadian Indians,
Brazilians and Peruvians thought BOOKS and
letters were spirits Of live beings Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

Great Godr he exclaimed, i weigh
300 pounds, and il | don't straddle out
I'll 20 down.
And suiting his action TO the word
he began 70 tale long stops % lis whole
weight wouldn't comoon any one square
foot Of the floor
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
How Three Enthusiasts Boys Worked ut
IL Thirty Years Ago.

NEW York, Jan. 2i--The companies
controlling the myriad Of electric wires
in our streets arc still battling. against
having them put under ground, ana as
fast as one of their Obstructive barriers
- knocked AWAY lsat no another. Their
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-27

Or georgia. tie weighs moro tnan svv
pounds, and il tho biggest man in Con
grcss by long odds, and one Of the most
eloquent. Heard good story about
Barnes. The other DIS he went with
some southern friends Of his up into the
eft Of the war, state and navy build.
ing. where line view Of the city and
river is TO be had Whiio they were up
there Barnes friends noticed him TO
turn pale and look scared. They asked
him what the master was. and he trem-
blngly pointed to n piacN1i which read.