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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
PERFECT NONSENSE.

Postmaster-General Wanamaker
has notified Postmaster Bowman
that he is expected to visit all the
offices in the county and report to
headquarters upon the condition of
the offices, their nearness to the rail-
road station, their conveniences for
serving the public etc, etc. As there
are 40 post offices in the county it
will cost at least $50 to make such
a trip, all which expense must be
met by the postmaster who is Just
now so unfortunate as to be located
in a shire town.
This scheme is one original with
Mr.. Wanamaker, we believe, and
will entail lots of work upon the
the shire town postmasters. The
government has regular corps of
inspectors who receive $4,000 a year
and their expenses. Why this work
is not detailed to them is bevond
our comprehension.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
THE STATE FAIR.

The state fair was held at Burling-
ton last week and the exhibits were
the best ever seen, the show of
horses being exceptionally fine. The
society netted a handsome sum and
the management are much pleased
with the way the people patronized
it. L. B. Harris of Lyndon Center
took one second premium on his
Shropshire ram, another on exhibit
of three ewes, and still another on
an exhibit of five lambs. On his
Hereford cattle Mr.. Harris was
more successful, taking six first
premiums, one on a two-year-old
bull, one on a yearling bull, one on
bull calf, one on three-year-old
COW, one on a yearling heifer, and
one on a heifer calf. w. S. Bailey of
East Hardwick had three horses
entered and they did well. In the
race for the Park stake for foals of
1888, Mary S. was third, with five
entered; in the 2:34 class for
purse of $3.50 there were eight en-
tries Lambert B. Won the race in
three straight heats; time 2:3O1a,
2:32 and 2:33. Helen M. who holds
the champion two-year-old record
of New England, 2:2S, made an ex-
hibition mile, at the request of several
of her admirers, in 2:3212 without
any urging. Rexton, owned by
Emmett Hill of West Concord, was
one of the seven horses entered in
the 2 80 class for a purse of 5000,
and he stood second, first, fourth,
first, third and first in the six heats,
winning first money. His best time
was 2 1924 in the second heat.
A. L. Bailey's exhibit Of pianos and
organs was the finest on the grounds
and it included instruments from the
best American manufacturers. Fred
Clark of this place played for him,
giving cornet and piano solos at the
same time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
SHE SAW BOTH PRESIDENTS.

Mrs. Eliza Swan of South street
has the rare distinction of having
seen both President Harrisons.
When William Henry Harrison was
president he ehappened to be travelling
through Ohio and Mrs. Swan helped
cook a breakfast for him of which
one of the features was large cake.
Mrs. Swan is now 80 years old and
unable to go out much, but when
President Benjamin Harrison was
here two weeks ago she sat on the
piazza of Main street residence and
saw the president pass by.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

There will be an organ corcert at
the Catholic church next week Thurs
day evening for the benefit of the
new organ. ]. F. Donahoe, organist
at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in
Boston, will give the concert and a
fine program has been arranged.
The new organ is now in place, but
will not be used for services until
November
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

Rev. John L. Richardson, pastor of
the Pacific Congregational church in
Chicago, ILL.,, died in that city the
last week in August. He was gradu
ated from the Academy in the class
of 1882 and was we'll remembered
here. His parents were formerly
missionaries in Turkey and lived
here while their sons, John and
Henry, were being educated at the
Academy Mr. Richardson must
have been less than 80 years old.
He was graduated from the Chicago
Theological seminary in 1890 and
had been settled over the Pacific
church about one year. During his
brief pastorate he had done excellent
work for the church and was a man
of much promise. His mother, his
widow, two brothers and two Sis
ters survive him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
PASCAL BOUND OVER.

Joseph Pascal, who nearly killed
Thomas O'Brien during a drunken
row at Walden three weeks ago, had
a hearing before Justice Worcester
on Monday. O'Brien had sufficient
ly recovered to appear against him.
He was bound over to the December
term of court and bail fixed at $500,
in default of which he was committed
to jail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

CALEDoNIAN. You have seen from
the papers of the riots and distur-
Dances in China. At present things
seem to be more quiet" Miss Down
ing speaks of meeting Prof. Homer
B. Hubert of the Royal College,
Korea, an Academy graduate in the
class of 80 and son of Rev. DIR. c.
B. Hubert now of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

IA copy of the regular ST edition
Gen. Grants Memoirs, two vol
hes, may be seen at this Office any
he This is sold for 80 cents to
liz subscribers of the CALEDoNIAN
connection with our clubbing offer
Evertised elsewhere. Several per-
ans have already availed themselves
this remarkable offer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
WINTER ENTERTAI AINMENTS

The entertainment committee of
the Y. M. c. A. have arranged for
an attractive series of entertainments
for members and their friends the
coming winter. A course of seven
lectures and one concert will be given
and besides the concert by local
talent, Col. Franklin Fairbanks will
speak on Alaska, John c. Clark on
banking, Wendell P. Stafford on law
and Arthur F. Stone on newspapers.
1t is expected that H. N Turner will
speak on railroads. Henry c. Ide
and Mrs. Walter P Smith have been
invited to give their impressions of
Samoa and Great Britain respective
ly. No replies have as yet been re-
ceived from these two people, but it
is hoped they will respond favorably
to the committees invitation. In
case there is any failure in the above
program the committee have sew
eral speakers in reserve. The dates
for these entertainments will be an
nounced from time to time in the
local papers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

THE Ministerial association of
Johnsbury district was held at
Rsburg this week. Rev. 6. NJ.
ri was on the program for an ad-
ess yesterday afternoon upon THE
latest Thing in the World" and
". 6. w. Pierce of St. Johnsbury
sntre has part this afternoon up
What Is Pastoral Visiting?"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The entrance to Robert Cobb's
lIrber shop in the basement of the
Johnsbury house has been
anged from the side to the front,
ereby admitting the sun several
|urs daily and avoiding all trouble
! m ice and snow in the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
ACADEMY NOTES.

At the meeting of the Tennis club
last week, the following officers were
elected: President, Frank Hall; vice
president, Horace Carpenter; sec'y
and treasurer, Charles Steele; direct
ors, Richard Lamson, B. T. Mar
shall.
There are now 322 students in at
tendance at the Academy-the largest
number ever enrolled.
The students of South Hall spent
a pleasant social evening at Mr..
Hardy's last Saturday.
Wednesday and Thursday after
Moons were given the students to
attend the fair.
The Senior class have elected the
following officers John H. Bartlett
president, James A. Lytle vice-presi-
dent, L. Mae Robinson secretary and
treasurer.
On account of the absence of those
elected last term, Burton Holley and
Willard Shattuck have been elected
second and third directors of the
Adelphian society.
The Middlers played against the
Juniors Friday afternoon on the
campus. At the end of the sixth in
ming the score stood six to six, but
in the thirteenth inning an error
gave the Juniors one run and the
game by a score of six to seven.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

"A slight accident occurred at
lHanton last Thursday. A Centra
ermont mixed train ran into a
AXE road train at the crossing of
|e two tracks, and two cars of the
1ter train were upset. This is the
ird accident on that crossing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The Fairbanks employees played
sll with the St. Johnsbury Plains
'ednesdav on the campus, which re-
dted in score of II to 6 in favor
sthe Plains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Il Sale-House Lots.
III A Warner-Notice.
rs Commercial School
4 Sale-Sewing Machine.
z Sale-Chickering Piano.
4stus Drew-Chance for Mill.
8. of Acc't-Mary Smiths Est.
nn Notice-H. J. Goodells Est.
lnted-First Glass Dressmaker.
E. Brooks-Fashionab1e Tailor.
& T. Fairbanks & Co--Opening.
s. of Acc't-Horatio Rankin's Est.
Try Hibbard- Inform nation Wanted
b. Steele & Co.-Fa11 and Winter Suits.
ing w Smith-St. Johnsbury Illustrated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

the veterinary inspector, will be
greatly relieved, as frequently of late
he has been continually on the road,
alternating between Island Pond
and Newport in the performance Of
his duties"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

&c. S. Hastings is a great adver-
ser and does not propose to be
stanced in the matter of signs.
Is new and attractive ones at the
rect entrance to his office attract
|uch attention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

HI. R. Brennan and the Star
heatre company play at the Opera
) use for the entire week commenc-
Z Monday, Sept. IA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

| E-Richford has been made a quar-
tine station and Newport is in
|ded in its jurisdiction. The Rich
Id Gazette SAYS: "Dr. G. ". Ward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

"A new hydrant has been placed
the railroad yards near Carrick
BIS. office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

A. l.. Bailey is exhibiting at six
ferent fairs this week and has 20
:n engaged in this part Of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The small house on Clinton
Fenue, formerly owned by Mrs. E.
. Harlow, has been turned partly
round so as to face Clinton avenue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

THE out door concert on Railroad
feet Monday evening was char
terized by good playing, and sew
al selections drew a hearty ap-
ause from the crowd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

There will be preaching services
the Railroad street church next
hnday as usual. Bev. S. Graves of
tlanta, Ca, will preach there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

There was a slight accident at the
Eain entrance Wednesday forenoon,
/ Esulting in one wrecked carriage and
|bad scare. No one hurt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The annual meeting Of the Nat
al History society will be held
Athenaum hall next Tuesday
ening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

Next week s CALEDoNIAN will con-
In the entire premium list with
q account Of today's races and
her notes of the fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

Guy Brothers Minstrels were at
il Opera house Tuesday and We'd
ssday evening They played to
5od houses both nights.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Weather Record.

ngham's Drug Store. for the week
Sent q 1891
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
A Snow White S1yllloW.

Ornithologists in Par.s are much in
tie ested in the disco ry of a rare bird
n the slape of a snow-white swallow.
This novel specimen of the feathered
tribe ca ne to life lately in a nest which
was built by the parent b I'd under the
ewes of glass roof covering a court in
the ext nsive manu- actory of trades
man residing in the district Of C'eneie.
Tie white bird was horn with two
black speeim MS, one of which flew
away as soon ds it was fledged, where
upon the traGesman, in order to keep
the other two transformed the glass
70 fed court into a temporary apiary.
Photographs have been taken of the
snowy rite swallow and will be sent to
the leading naturaists of the city, one
of whom went to Grenelie in order to
study the feathered curiosity. This
gentleman Was, however, too late to
see the bird alive. 1t persisted prob
ably because to mu, h care was taken of
| it, or through fright at t e number Of
people who came to stare at it as nat
ural curiosity. The dead bird will now
be stuffed and sent to the mus cum Of
the Botanical Gardens, where thnre is
already a white magpie, which still
lives and hops about amor g it's compan-
ions from which it only differs in color.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

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.'The man who lives in this sparkling,
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anything in the rose aglint In the sun
light or lily asleep in the moonlight,
but sp, cies Of useless vegetable, the
inferior of the cabbage and the onion.
The world is overful of such men, and II
had the right sort of broom I'd sweep
them away as the new girl sweeps
spiders. Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
4 FANCY QUAINT.

I sometimes wish Il were really so
As the Buddha devout declares
That the soul at win could easily 60
From Its ileshy sheath unawaros
Fieety as ve wander in a dream.
Softly as from buds the roses bloom.
Or as lightly as golden beam
Fits in aud out a darkened room.
Then float above this earth world.
AS the clouds IN the blue o'erhead
With the spirits wings unfurled,
Wandering as the IMPULSE led
II this fancy quaint were really SO,
As the Buddha devout declares,
Couldn't you tell waere first would go,
And steal upon whom unawarest
Swiftly as moonlight creeps on the tide,
Lightly as perfume floats thro' the air,
I'd watt myself, dear love, 70 your side.
Kissing away all traces OF care.
Then float above this earth worldi
Perhaps' cannot know nor say;
When round you my spirit furled,
might forfeit this life to stay,
New York Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Too Mach Iron,

,,Doctor-Did you get that mixture Of
wine and iron that ordered?
Deacon Waters-Yes it was first rate.
Never enjoyed bottle of medicine better
in my life. Drank it up without takin'
breath. But, doctor, there was too much
iron in it.
Doctor-Humph! So | should imagine.
Deacon Waters-Yes, the iron all went
to my feet and made 'em so heavy could
hardly walk.-New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Destructjye Sea Waves.

In 1864 revolving storm passed over
Calcutta, the accompanying wave rose
ten feet above the highest spring tides.
and drowned As, 900 persons. Coringa
was destroyed by storm wave in 1879,
and 20, 900 people persisted. A great
hurricane blew at Raratonga in 1S46,
and vessel from Tahiti was driven by
the storm wave over the palm trees in
land Her captain informed mission
airy that he felt the tree tops grating
against his vessels bottom as she sped
along with the wave-Chambers' Jour
nal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
As Delicateiy Put as Possible.

Bristow-Funny thing about that moose.
He was at least a mile away when l
plunked him, and hit him within an inch
of the spot | aimed for
Gordon-Was he standing or lyings
misunderstanding.
Gordon-There's the tremendous differ
ence between you and the moose, Charlie.
Life
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
IInsuiteiI for 1t.

81 am thinking of going into the goose
feather business" remarked Snodgrass.
You'll never succeed in 1t, predicted
his wife.
"WhyYn
"Beca,,seit requires pluck. Epoch
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
A Cannon Case.

Wickwire--Thcre never were so many
chances MS now to get good income odt
of small fortune.
Yal,sley-What I'd like is to get good
fortuue out u smill income -lndianap
oils Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
New York,s First Railroad.

The first railroad built in the State OF
New York was the Mohawk and Hudson.
1t was harte"ed in 1926, opened Septem-
Der II, 1881, ard had Albans and Science
tady for it's rmin,l points. Its name
was CHI aged 1847 to tie ALI my and
Schenectady, and it is nov part OF the
Hew York Central 8. stem
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Miss Packinhouse- Papa, won't you give
me sou,e nioney to buy few more pictures
to hang III my roomi
Mr. packinhouse-Whati Over that
beautiful gilt wall paperl-Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Nnt EnrsurarInr.

Alphonse trapturously, All. Gertrude, l
see you are alone.
Gertrude Well, ses. was.-Boston
Courier
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

One dollar pays for this paper one year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
PEACE

When Russia was in one of her great
wars the suffering of the soldiers had
been long and bitter, and they We're
waiting for the end of the strife. One
day messenger in great excitement
ran among the tents of the army shout
ing Peace! Peacew The sentinel on
guard asked, Who says peaceY
And the sick soldier turned on his hos
pital mattress and asked, who says
peacel" and all up and down the en-
campment of the Russians went the
question, "Who says peace2" Then
the messenger responded, ''The car
says peace" That was enough. That
meant going home. That meant the
war was over. No more wounds and
no more long marches.
So today, as one of the Lords mes
sengers, | move through these great en-
campments of soals and cry: Peace
between earth and heaven! Peace be-
tween God and mani Peace between
your repenting soul and a pardoning
Lord" If you ask Inc, "Who says
peaceT | answer, ''Christ our King
declares it" MY peace give unto
you'll" Peace of God that passeth all
understandings" Everlasting peacel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

What dismal work of coincidence the
world makes when it attempts to con-
dolel The plaster they spread does
not stick. The broken bones under
their bandage do not knit. a farmer
was lost in the snow storm on a prairie
of the far west Night coming on, and
after he was almost frantic from not
knowing which way to go, his sleigh
struck the rut of another sleigh, and he
said. Il will follow this rut, and it will
take me out to safety" He fastened
on until he heard the bells of the pre-
ceding horses, but. coming up, hs found
that that man was also lost, az, as is
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-17
H. B. HERsEY,
Observer, U. S. Weather Bureau,
Director, N. NJ. Weather Service.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. IA.
The eAktec-Junction City County Seat
COnte at,

Ihe ALtec-Ju junction City County Seat
Contest.
This case has just been conducted at
Aztec, Solicitor General Bartlett appear
for the Aztec people, N. B. Laughlin for
the Junction City folks, and Mr.. H. S.
Clancy acted as master.
One hundred witnesses were examined
and nearly 200 pages of type-writing testi-
mony were taken.
This is the first county seat contest in
the territory, and great deal of interest
is taken in it in San Juan county, every
voter being interested in one side or the
other. At the last election junction City
was declared selected by a majority of
nine votes out OF a total of 504. But the
Aztec people claim that more than twen-
ty votes were illegal on account of nom
residence, non-citizenship and corrupt
influence used with the voters. The
testimony was taken 10 support these
charges or retute them. As the next
term Of court meets in that county on the
18th of October, it is very important that
decision be reached before that time, in
order that thH place for holding court
may be settled. San Juan had hard
time being organized into a county and
getting temporary county seat, and it is
to be hoped that the present unfortunate
complication may be speedily settled in
the interest of justice and harmony.