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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
Publishers Notices.
To the Newly Welded in 1890.

welded couples for one year from date of
marriage. The conditions that the
applicants shall be residents of either Cal
edonia or Essex counties. that notice of
the marriage he sent the Caledonian for pub
LEGATION. together with request for the pa
per under this offer. and 10 cents to cover
postage This offer will stand good from
Dec. LIST. $50. until further notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
GreenbaCkS Given Away.

of the delusive high priced non-guaran-
teed value policies, what is the matter with
one of my Endowment Bonds You should
know, that have had a standing offer for
nearly three months, to give any agent of
any active company doing business in North
eastern Vermont, 100000 to match my
Bond in any essential feature. Send your
birthday postal card, and receive a
Specimen Policy, giving the exact cash and
paid up values for every year the Bond will
rum and will send you an original chrome
Gin colors) free. / will also send a genuine
greenback to every tenth postal received
from an Insurable age, in addition to above.
Did you ever know me to promise anything
that could not do
CHAs. ~. HASTINGS, Gen. Agent,
Life, Fire and Accident Insurance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
SOUTH RYEGATE.

At joint meeting of the Park and
Club directors Monday evening, it was
voted to postpone the fair for this season.
When the fair was first talked of, it was
understood that the long sand ridge was
to be removed by August 1. 1t will take
several weeks yet to complete the work
and the delay would make the fair too
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
VILLAGE MEETING.

The legal voters of the village of st. Johns
bury hereby warned and notified to meet
at the Opera House, in the said village on
Friday, the Goth day of August, A. ID. $50,
at O'Clock in the evening, to act the fol
lowing articles:
Article Ito see what action said voters
will take upon the question of annexing to
the village of St Johnsburv that portion of
the town of st. Johnsbury lying east of the
limits of said village, and adjoining the same,
and set off to become part of said village
by Commissioners p. X. Gleed, L. w. Hub
bard and A. B. Carpenter.
Article Ito transact any other business
that may legally be done at said meeting.
JOHN c. CLARK, Clerk of Village
L. d. HAZEN,
E. H. BLOSSOM, Trustees of Village
GEORGE RANNEY,
JOSEPH DROUIN, of st. JohnSbury.
c. NJ. SPENCER,
St. Johnsbury, Vt, Aug. II, 800
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
LOWER WATERFORD.

Harry Gray is now considered out of
danger.
Charles James is at A. B. Goss' for a
few days.
George Stoddard and family are in
town for n short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter remain about the
same, both very feeble.
Miss Mabel Hovey has been engaged to
teach the fall term of school.
George Bolton and family from Burke
are at Charles Hemingway's for a few
days.
Harvey Kelsey, Edward Bowman,
George Morrison, Harlan Carpenter and
Edward Hale are in Boston this week.
WHEELOCK.
Miss Clara Bean is visiting friends in
this place.
Fred Brooks has rented E J. Dana's
blacksmith shop.
Henry Sherburne and family of Boston
are visiting at Charles Rogers.
c. w. Bean, A. Craig and Rev. ]. c.
Nelson are attending the encampment at
Boston this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.
30 p q Adams &c unite sick

Mrs. b. u Adams IS quite SICK
Frank Burke has bought his little
daughter new organ
Mrs. Devine and daughter from Illinois
are visiting at Ira Smiths.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Potter of Lyn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14

donville spent last Sabbath with his
brother, Clark Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs Robertson have returned
to their home in Gilmanton, N. H.
Mrs. Slapp of Hardwick is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
DODGE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
WEST DANVILLE.

E. g. Metcaf and wife are among the
number from this village who are at
Boston
George E. harrington and wife started
Wednesday morning for Montague,
Mass, to visit friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL STRIKE.

The strike on the New York Cen
trail railroad seems to be all over and
all trains are now running on time
The strikers to the number of 1000
are out of work and their places
have been filled with new men. All
attempts on the part of the Knights
of Labor to induce the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers to join
hands with the strikers failed. The
strikers merited little sympathy from
the public, particularly from the
thousands of Grand Army men who
were delayed by their actions. The
question was whether or not the
Knights of Labor were to dictate to
the New York Central officers and the
failure of the strike is sufficient in
dication that the officers are still
running the railroad
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
Ask Your Friends About IL.

Your distressing cough be cured. We
know it because kemp's Balsam has cured so
has been won by its genuine merit. Ask some
friend who has used it what he thinks OF
kemp'S Balsam. There is no medicine cf-
fective. Large bottles SOC. and 81 90 at all
druggists. Sample bottle free. TIC 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
EAST HARDWTCK.

Death of the Famous Stallion Golden.
Golden. the famous Morgan stallion
dropped dead at the Maplewood stock
farm on Friday night. The cause of his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
VICTORY IN THE SECOND ROUND.

The Order OF Unity rallied for an
other skirmish last Thursday night
but failed to organize a lodge in St.
JOhnsbury because our citizens do
not believe in their methods of doing
business and very naturally doubt
their results. Every one agrees with
Cready, that fraternities are a great
good in the land, but it is not fra
ternity that these Massachusetts
benefit companies want half SO much
as it is new members to pay the as
sessments that keep coming in. AS
we have already pointed out the sue
cess of the whole scheme depends
upon getting new members to join
fast enough to have their assess
ments pay the more fortunate ones
whose seven years of service are
drawing to an end. AS an artful
dodger and pettifogger Mr.. Nc
Cready is a great success. His refer
ence to scripture to defend the prlncl-
pies of his wildcat order was very
rich. The Bible is full of precepts but
the most applicable one to all such
orders as this one is the saying of
Solomon, THE fool and his money
are soon parted" This agitation is
bearing fruit and we are pleased to
announce, on the authority of the
Brattleboro correspondent of the
Springfield Republican, that the
Peoples Five Year Benefit Order has
agreed to quit the state and that the
Order of the North Star is likely to
follow suit. A great victory has
been won in the second round.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14

This Fair will be confined to the legitimate
factors of Agriculture, Trade and the
Mechanical Industries. The show of Horses
Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Fowls and Pets will be
the largest held in the State. and the
Mechanical, Floral and Vegetable depart
mentS will be first class.
Trials of speed will be confined to horses
owned within the limits of the Society, and
will have the charm and novelty of honesty
and the best horse will win.
The principal winners in the cattle and
sheep classes at the great New England Fairs
will be here and can be seen without the
expense of long journey.
L. B. HARRIS, PRES.
II. 3. DAVIS, SEc'Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
Special Notices.
Electric RItfers.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song of praiSe.-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
PimpleS, BoilS, Salt Rheum and other atfec-
tions caused by impure blood.-Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent as well
as cure all Malarial feVerS.-For cure of head
ache Constipation and Indigestion try Ecc-
trio BitterS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded.-Prce scots. and 81 per
bottle at Flint Bros Drug Store cewt 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
Looked Like 1T at the State Convention

Looked Like 1t at the State Convention.
Our farmers are getting FESTIVE I'M
der the old system of dictation by To-
cal or state rings Ludlow Tribune
Where Economy Lies.
Mr. Page is pledged to retrench-
ment; but he can do little unless the
people strengthen his hands by send
ing to the legislature representatives
IN harmony with the governor on
this question. See to it that prudent
and economical men represent your
town, this fall Bellows Falls
Times.
Six Judges Enough.
No more opportune time could be
taken to reduce the number of Judges
than now. If it would have been
proper four or six years ago when
the matter was strongly advocated,
much more, on account of the decline
in law business, would it be proper
now. Let the vacant judgeship re-
main vacant.-( Newport Express.
How to Save Money.
Abolish double taxation, make
state taxes needless by rigid economy
in state expenses; reduce town taxes
by putting the management of town
affairs into the hands of practical
men in favor of rigid economy lower
the freight rates and greater economy
in individual expenses. These things
will help farmers little Times will
be better SOON We have reached the
bottom. From now on we shall
gain Woodstock Standard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
PeaCham Academy.

The Fall Term of the Peacham Academy
will begin
TUESDAY. SEPT. 2, 1890,
and continue eleven weeks. c. A. Bunker
Principal. Tuition Common English
Branches, $500; Higher English, Latin and
Greek, $500. No deduction made for less
than half term. Students leaving at, or
before, the middle of the term, pay slightly
increased rates, as follows: Common English
$500; Higher English, Latin and Greek
$500. For particulars address the principal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
100 Ladies' Wanted

And 100 men to call on any druggist for n
free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy discovered by
DR.. Sias Lane while in the Rocky Mountains
For diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys ii
is positive cure. For constipation and
clearing up the complexion it does wonders.
1t is the best spring medicine known. Large
size package, so cents. At all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14

SPECIALIZE
Mems Odd Vests,
all wool, slightly
d a m a 6 e d, $l.00
each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
Miss GRACE LEVERE,

the first and only Lady ParachutiSt in the
Dominion When the balloon has reached
the enormous height of over mile and a
quarter, she will drop to the earth by
means of n parachute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14
E. & T. FAIRBANKS & co.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES

All our Summer
Goods are now Of
fered at Greatly re-
duced prices to
close before arrival
Of new fall goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14

Ladies Jackets,
Wraps, Capes, and
Cloth Connemares
selling now at cost.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-14

% Mems Odd
Coats, slight dam
age, from ST to 81
each.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
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THE CAPERCAILZIE,
A Large Grouse Found IN the Northern
Porfiap #

a Large Grouse Found N the Northern
Portion of Europe.
The largest bird of the grouse family is
the one bearing the Scotch name of caper-
esilzie. A full-grown specimen weighs,
from ten to twelve pounds, and exceptional
instances are reported of much greater
weights The capsrcailzie is found from
the wooded regions oftthe Pyrenees and
Balkans northward through Europe to the
great coniferous forestssaf Norway, Sweden
aud Russia and across Northern Asia to the
Pacific ocean. In ita habits it greatly re-
sembles its smaller American congener, the
Canadian grouse. or spruce partridge" II
subsists on such fruits, seeds and insects as
the forests affords, and in their absence
makes shift upon the needles and young
cones of pine and spruce. 1t is extremely
hardy, surviving intense degrees of cold,
and, like American grouse, finding shelter
by burrowing under the deep snow. 1t is
not migratory bird, but, if Left undis-
turbed, will continue TO inhabit the same
pineywood slope year after year. The
capercailzie is the noblest of all game birds,
next to the wild turkey, and its flesh is de-
licious
The United States Minister to Sweden
and Norway, in communication to the
State Department, recommends that the
capercailzie be introduced into the United
States and properly protected until it sh all
become sufficiently numerous by natural
increase to take its place among the Ameri-
can game birds. He states that Scotland,
stocked by the descendants of some $50
adult birds which were shipped across the
North sea from Sweden about half a GEN.
| fupy aoo
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
The Discovery of eunpowder.

The discovery of the mixture is com.
monty attributed to Michael Schwartz, who
was Cordelier monk, and made known
his process about 1920. There is good rea.
SON, however, to believe that it was known
much earlier. In the year A. D. so, the
Chinese records show that knowledge of
its manufacture was obtained by the Celes.
tails from India it is described by Julius
Latin writer about A. D. 215, and a recipe
given for its manufacture; it was used.
under the name of Greek fire, in Byzantium
in 668: in $50 the Arabs, having obtained
knowledge of 1T from India, used it in an
attack on Mecca; it is described, and the
proportions Of saltpeter, charcoal and sui.
phur are given in Greek manuscript now
at Oxford, written by Marcus Gracious in
S46; the Emperor Leo made destructive
rockets for his army in the year $50: in
1913, Solomon OF Hungary bombarded Bel
grade with stones thrown from iron can.
non; it was used by the Turks in naval
battle in the Mediterranean in 1858, and
by the Greek ships in 1898 In 1892 the
Tartars conquered China by the superiority
of their firearms, and in 1898, Valencia
was bombarded by Don jaime, hollow balls
filled with gunpowder being thrown from
guns into the town. In 1249 the Crusaders
were driven from Damie.ta BIZ the devils
fire." as they called tie artillery of the
Saracens. The credit of the discovery ia
also attributed to Albertus Magnus, who
died in 1880, and to Roger Bacon, who died
in 1894. whose works contain descriptions
of the compound and its effects. It was
certainly extensively employed in Western
Europe before the time of Schwartz.-S
Louis Globe Democrat
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
A HARMER,s SCHEME.
His Peculiar Method of Testing Men b
fare He Hfros r-,,>~a

AOrC nc 6lres AMEN.
Farmer Crane who lives over on the
town line. has some very unique methods
OF examining the men who apsly 10 him
from time to tfae for work, says the To-
ledo Blade
Last Friday evening tall, big boned
fellow, In his shirt sleeves, asked Crane if
he had any work TODD.
II don't know" said the farmer. ecan
you tend horses ?'
YES, indeed; I've worked about horses
sN my hte."
Come around hereto the pump said
Crane, and he led the way to common
sueker-rod pump near the barn. Going
inside, he got long, narrow pitcher and
placed 1t under the spout: There said
be, pump that pitcher fall of water The
big buned fellow complied carefully pump.
ing the. pitcher full without spilling a
drop.
"That'll do" said Crane,. go inside and.
get ready for supper. I'll give you JOB il
the morning"
About week later the big boned fellow
asked Crane what pumping. the pitcher fun
of water had to do with his-gstting job.
well, I'll just tell you. This is mighty
dry weather and water is-getting scarce.
You mast have thought THAI far, for you
didn't spill any water. If yeG had pumped
too haFa the water would have been spiliej;
and if you had pumped too hard the water
would have gone over the pitcher. Now,
the way argue is this: If a. fellow don't
pump hard enough he won't work hard
enough; if he pumps too hard he'll work
too hard for a little while, and don't
want either kind to WORK for me. You
pumped exactly right and you got job"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
THE eovERNMENr OF BOSTON.

On the 10th instant Boston elected Ma
than Mathews, Jr, Mayor Of the city.
He is the youngest man ever elected to
the place. There were three candidates in
the field, Republican, Temperance and
Democratic, Mathews being the nominee
of the better element of the latter party.
He made the canvass, however, as re-
former-that is, an advocate of municipal
reform without regard to party. Boston
in her municipal elections pays but little
attention to party politics, as there the
municipality is regarded as business COR
poration, the affairs of which are to be
managed for the best interests of the peo-
pie, and not in the interest of political
parties.
So it happens that Boston shifts from
one to another of the parties, or away from
all, in electing her municipal chief, and as
a result has very satisfactory city govern
ment so far. at least, as the executive is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28

remedies, but they did no good. 1 final
ly bought bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor,
and, after using only part of the con-
tents, my head was covered with a
heavy growth of hair. / recommend
your preparation as the best in the
world. IT. Munday, Sharon Grove, Ky.
II have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
number of years, and it has always given
me satisfaction. 1t is an excellent dress
ing, prevents the hair from turning
gray. insures its vigorous growth, and
keeps the scalp white and clean"
Mary A. jackson, Salem, Mass.
II have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
promoting the growth of the hair, and
think it unequaled. For restoring the
hair to its original color, and for dress
ing, 1t cannot be surpassed. Mrs. Geo.
La Fever, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
ayers Hair yigor is a most excel
lent preparation for the hair. I speak
of it from my own experience. Its use
promotes the growth of new hair and
makes it glossy and soft. The Vigor is
also cure for dandruff u. W. Bowen,
Editor Enquirer, Macarthur, Ohio.
Il have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
the past two years, and found it all it is
represented to be. 1t restores the natu~
raj color to gray hair, causes the hair
to grow freely, and keeps it soft and
plant. Mrs. NJ. V. Day, Cohoes, n. Y.
my father, at about the age of fifty,
lost all the hair from the top of his head.
After one months trial of Ayers Hair
Vigor the hair began coming, and, in
three months, he had fine growth of
hair of the natural color. "-P. J. Cullen,
SARATOGA Springs N Y
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
Norwegian Matches.

The Norwegian manufacturers of matches
are very jealous of the secrets of producing
their articles, and it is with the utmost re.
luctance that they can be prevailed upon 10
disclose any of the details, especially to
Americans, as the Norwegians say that after
having gained lucrative marke. for their
matches in this country, they were suddenly
shut out about five years ago by the tariff
on the packing (boxes) of the matches
With the exception of a few insignificant
trial shipments in 1886, Norway has since
then not exported any matches to the
United States, but has. in competition with
Sweden and Germany, had regular out
let for her matches in India, Australia and
China.
Matches are made in Norway of the wood
of the asp, or poplar tree. and with machin.
cry invented in Sweden and patented there
as well as in this country. The compost
ton of the different matches cannot be
given; their shape is the regular Swedish
one, about two and half inches long. all
neatly packed in fiat wooden boxes, which
are now made by machinery. The cost of
manufacturing is point on which the man.
ufacturers are very reticent. The selling
prices are quoted at about lid (22 cents) a
gross for phosphorus matches and I'D to Is
Cd 80 cents) per gross for safety matches.
The annual output has been estimated at
40 600 cases, each case containing fifty gross
boxes Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28

dfticn. 1t is rTo, story brick w.fh oak
hnfbers and flooring, and was buiss by
Matthew Cradock, who was later made COZ,
ernor Of the colonies. The brick used gesa-
among fac first made and burned in the
United States, the clay icing found near
the site c. the building. They are of rough
exterior, varying in size from to 81 inches
long, to q inches wide. and q to %
inches thick. The walls of she house are
Is inches thiaS, and there arsseveral fra.
proof closets 70 The building. The house
5000 IN sn open field for overs Century,
and was approached only by private
road through gates. The outside Ssor was
cased in iron. IT was supposed to, se bnilt
for retreat and defense, end has slyavs
been Know SIS Tie Fort or the ..Csarriscn
House About tie only alteration made
Is in the removal of the outside shutters
and putting on new front door.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-28
why Did He Vote Against Him.

1t was William Plumer, of New Hamp-
shire, who voted for John Quincy Adams.
The latter was Secretary of State under
Monroe through both terms of the latter in
the presidency. Different reasons have
been assigned by different writers for
Plumer's action. Some cay he was a pro-
nounced opponent of Monroe through all
Monroe's first term, and that the men who
put him up as an elector chose him for his
ability, prominence and public spirit with
out inquiring as to his attitude toward
Monroe, who, as everybody knew during
the canvass, would be elected in any event.
Others say that Plumer, who was an ardent
admirer of Adams, took this method of put
ting him before the country for nomination
to the presidency, post which he gained
four years later. Sull others assert that
Piumer was unwilling that any man should
share with Washington the honor of q
unanimous election to the presidency
Globe Democrat