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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
4 NEW NAME FOR LAZINESS.

John" said a lawyer in of the
big buildings down town one day,
run into Mr.. Jones office and tell
him I'd like to see him for a minute
or two"
Yes, sir, answered John.
Mr.. Jones office adjourned that of
the lawyer. Indeed, Mr.. Jones desk
and that of the lawyers were within
ten feet of each other, and if the wall
that separated them hadn't been so
digni6ed, he might, himself, by shout
ing, have informed Mr.. Jones that he
wanted to see him.
Now, it wouldn't have taken John
more than a quarter of a minute to
go to Mr.. Jones office, and the
journey would not have fatigued
him. But the office telephone was
still nearer. So John called up and
had Central give him Mr.. Jones
Office. and when he got Mr.. Jones
office Mr.. Jones happened to answer
the call, and John told Mr.. Jones
that Mr.. Robinson, thelawyer, wish
ed to see him.
"What Mr.. Robinson?" asked Mr..
Jones.
"Ihe next door Mr.. Robinson"
answered John.
"Oh," said Mr.. Jones: "all right"
He went into Mr.. Robinson's
office.
That's a very lazy boy of yours,
Robinson" he said.
mo, he isn't" said the lawyer.
Eyes, he IS" said Mr.. Jones.
why do you say SOP" asked the
lawyer.
Because" answered Mr.. Jones,
when you told him you wanted
to see me he called me up by telephone,
instead of walking thirty steps to
my office"
THAT isn't laziness," said the
lawyer, Its genius. I'll raise Johns
straightforward Commercial
Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
A GOOD HUNTING SEASON.

This has been a great season for
sport in the hunting regions of Maine.
One taxidermist in Bangor has re-
ceived fifteen moose heads for mount
ing this season, all of them being
unusually large and fine. A fur-buyer
in Pennington, who returned a few
days ago from a purchasing trip
among the trappers of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont brought
more than a score of bear skins. a
great number of fox skins, including
a very fine gray thirty beaver. about
as many fisher, a quantity of otter.
sable, coo and cat skins, 500 or6OO
mink and as many skunk. He
bought about 1000 muskrat skins in
New Hampshire. The animals have
been killed this neutrality-suspicious.
nal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
THE SILENT MAN IN SOCIETY.

What society wants is not a man
who can sit and look impressive, or
even a man who is famous and
content with his fame. but a man
who will just amuse it or keep it
gently alive in no sense of discomfort,
with small talk.
From this point of view the silent
man is worst of all. He is in fact,
something less than a nonentity.
He is present, and yet he is not
present. The minus sign represents
him, and not even his claim as a good
listener shall sa We him from contempt.
Confessedly it is hard upon him, if he
have a constitutional %timidity. But
in that case, depend upon it, Nature
has not been SO remiSS as to send
him into the world unequipped with
a variety of elegant tastes and apti-
tudes, for the cultivation of which
he need not frequent society.
1t would matter but little, of
course, if he were not likely to be a
positive obstacle to the enjoyment
of others. In the interest of small
talk, however. this aspect of the case
must be considered. 1t is not to be
endured that he shall greet the genial
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
MEYERS.

Never forget a friend.
Never become boastful.
Never lose your temper.
Never tell all you know.
Never believe all you hear.
Never be overcome by obstacles.
Never fail to do your duty.
Never fail to recognize the good in
others.
Never care what people "think" if
you know you are right.
Never fail to denounce wrong,
whenever found, whether in hut or
palace.
Never fail to do an act of kindness,
either for loved ones, strangers or
enemies.
Never believe the whole world is a
mass Of fools simply because it does
not believe as you do.
Never fear public opinion; it is as
frequently wrong as right, and a
sla We to the devil.
Never abuse a child, you will be
sure to repent of it, and may live to
see it a greater power in the world
than you are.
Never stand by and see a weak
cause or party wronged.; it is cow
ardly. and one who would do it de-
serves scorn and contempt.
Never grow discouraged because
the fruit of your labor is not seen; il
the seed is good the fruit will surely
come in Gods own time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11

METHOD IN

He was such a pleasant fellow.
So polite, so polished, too;
Everywhere we went together.
He would murmur: after your'
Did we reach a door together,
He would never first go through:
He would wait and let ms pass him,
Saying softly: After you"
Was there anything we wanted,
And was not enough for two,
He would always let me have it.
Always muttered After you'll"
So it was on each occasion,
Whatsoever the case might be;
He would never be the leader,
But was always after me.
He mas borrowed fifty dollars,
May be tits a passing within,
But he has not since been heard of,
And now 1 am after him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
GUESSING ON THE CANDLE.

There is nothing more astonishing
than the tremendous range of esti-
mates in every guessing contest.
Out in Missouri a mammoth candle
was lighted on Dec. 2, and guesses
invited to the length oftime it would
burn. There were 5000 guesses reg
istered, varying from n hour to
$4,000 hours. The candle actually
burned 842 hours and 40 minutes.
1t would be interesting to see the
person who thought it would burn
nearly three years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11

that they will be used in serving.
Put the carving knife and fork at the
head of the table and the cups and
saucers, sugar and cream, coffee-pot,
hot-water bowl, etc, and the mush
dishes at the other end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
LOTS EOR SALE.

Mrs. James Gafney having had her land
surveyed and divided into lots wishes to dis
pose Of the same. Each lot contains VI acre
The situation is one of the most desirable in
ST. Johnsbury, being both healthy and pleas
ant. Price of each lotfrom 5000 to $4OO &C
cording to location.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-11
FOR SALE

One large bay mare. good for heavy work
One s~ix-year-old black horse, good for
work or driving.
A lot of new and second hand driving har-
nesses.
A few good second hand buggies.
Fairbanks grocer scale
Large kerosene oil tanks.
Gibson water heaters, etc.
L. d. STILES,
ST. Johnsbury Centre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
SAYS MILES IS 4 FORGER|
A Young Brooklynite Accuses
 His Uncle of Swindling.
HE HAS BROUGHT SUIT FOR $35o. 900,

William Hurley. the Claimant, Says That
 Big Contracts Was Not Authorized--sIr.
 Miles is a Millionaire.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-William Hurley, young four dealer of Wallabout Mar ket, is suing his uncle, William Miles, of No. 229 Henry street, this city, for the recovery of property estimated at S350, OO0 and held by Miles, young Hurley as- serts, on contract to which the mama of his father, Samuel Hurley, was forged. Jacob Miles, a brother of William, is made party to the suit.
 According to Hurley's story, his father was partner with Jacob and William Miles in the leather business. Mir. Hur- ley died in 1862, leaving will, in which the two Miles brothers were named as executors. They paid S13,000 over to Mrs. Hurley as her husbands share in the business.
 Through John Kerwin, Williamsburg produce commission merchant, young Hurley learned that Miles had control of valuable property in Williamsburg, and claimed that he held it for relatives named Hurley. Hurley told his uncle what he had discovered, and demanded S2O, 900 in settlement His uncle granted 1t. Hurley continued his investigations, and claims to have discovered irregulari ties in the transfer of real estate from his father to Miles. He went to Miles again and demanded $40,000. He says that Miles acceded to his demands.
 Young Hurley claims to have since dis covered that large holdings in real estate in New York and Brooklyn, several mines, and 4,000 lots in Cypress Hills Cemetery belong to the old firm and that he is entitled to a one-third share in the property. MT. Miles admits having given $40, 1000 in settlement, saying that he be ieves in arbitration and is willing to go to great lengths to keep peace in the fam lily. He denies charges of forgery made by young Hurley.
 MT. Miles is a Welshman, nearly SC years old, who lives very modestly in spite of his reputed wealth. He is prom inent in the social organizations of his na, tionality. He is director in the Hamil ton Insurance Company, and president of the old Sixpenny Savings Bank, and a trustee of Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
SAMUEL SLOAN.

graph with big gold pen. No wonder that some of his epistles are short and curt.
 His venerable secretary handles some of the routine correspondence of the executive office, but his chief duties are confined to opening and arranging the mail and entertaining distinguished bores who are turned over to him. For the trunk line association, which as- sumes to maintain rates and regulate methods, MT. Sloan is a heavy cross to bear. The old gentleman is proverbial- .ly foxy, and, while agreeing to all forms and fads, consistently fails of fulfill ment. When he is taken to task he feigns astonishment and threatens dire vengeance upon his subordinates, who, he explains, have not carried out his in- structions.
 'When we get Sloan on the gridiron," said a trunk line president to Kansas City Journal man, land apply the in- quisition in a manner that would make Depew, King and Roberts sweat blood, what do you suppose the old man does? He leans back in his chair, by Jupiter, and goes to sleep"
 MT. Sloan rules the Lackawanna with a rod of iron. It is emphatically a one man institution and MT. Sloan is the one man. The old gentleman has a warm spot in his heart for the clergy, and the Lackawanna issues annual half fare permits by the hundred, all of which bear MT. Sloan's personal sigma ture, and, in accordance with one of his many peculiar orders, are filled out per sonally by General Passenger Agent Holwill with gold pen.
 While an absolute ruler, MT. Sloan is noted for his fatherly watchfulness over his oldest and most faithful en- ployes, to whom he extends all sorts of delicate kindnesses, usually disguised as imperative orders, given with eccen- tric bluntness, as if the old patriarch were ashamed to show that there is any tenderness in his makeup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01

To the legal voters of the Center School district of the town of Waterbury:
 The legal voters of the Center School district of Waterbury, are hereby warned that district meeting will be held in the district court room in the City hall build ing, Tn said district on Saturday, October 1, 1899, at 8 o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of hearing and acting upon the reports of the district committee, board of education, treasurer and audi tors of said district, to lay tax sufficient to defray the expenses of said district for the ensuing year, and also to act upon the recommendation of the board of edu- cation for the purchase of site for a new High school building.
 And said legal voters are hereby warned that the annual district meeting for the election of district committee, board of education, clerk, treasurer and audi tors of said district, will be held on Mon day, October 3, 1899, in the Police Court room, in the City hall building in said district, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon, and that the voting places for the several vot, ing districts in said Center School dis trict will be as follows:
 The First district, the Second regiment armory on Phoenix avenue.
 Ire Second district in building to be erected next the Citizens bank, on the westerly side of North Main street.
 The Third district in City hall building.
 The Fourth district in building to be erected on Scovill near Brook street.
 And the ballot boxes will be open in each of the above places for the reception of votes from o'clock in the forenoon to 5 o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
 ALFRED J. WOLFF,
 JOHN J. MCDONALD,
 MICHAEL BEGNAL, Dist Com'tee.
 F. F. Cook,
 WILLIAM LEGGETT,
 Attest: THOMAS J. MORAN, Clerk.
 Waterbury, September 27, 1899.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
Notice
State of Connecticut Q, County of New Haven,

Gee
 City of Waterbury,
 Mayors Office, Sept 26, 1899. To the City Sheriff of the City of Waterbury. YCu are hereby directed to warn and notify the legally qualified electors of the city of Wa terbury, that the annual meeting of said city will be held at the police court room in the City hall building in said city on Monday, the 3rd day of Oct, A. D 1SS2, at o'clock in the fore. noon of said day for the transaction of such bus- ness as may legally be brought before said meet ing and for the choice of the following officers of said city as are required by law to wit: A city clerk treasurer, auditor, city sheriff, two members of the Board of Water Commiss- toners, and the freemen in each ward of said city shall further elect by ballot from among their number one alderman and live common cOuncilmen.
 The voting places will be as follows, viz: For the First Ward-Armory of the Second Regiment, c. N. G., corner of Phoenix and Ab- bolt avenues.
 For the Second Ward-building on west side of North Main street near the Citizens National Bank building.
 For the Third Ward-the city and police court rooms in the City hall
 For the Fourth Wald-A new building on the north side of Scovill street.
 places for the reception of votes from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the the after coon of said 3rd day of Oct. 1899.
 You will cause copy of this order and warn published in said city, and post copy thereof. each duly atteSted, upon the public sign post in said city, at least six days before said third day of October, 1899, and due return make to the Clerk of said city, accoI ding to law. Given under my hand and the seal of this city this 26th day of September 1892: New Haven County ,ss, Waterbury, Sept 26, 1892. The above and foregoing is like, true and at tested CODY of the original warni and notice.
 Attest, JOHN w. MCDONALD, City Sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01

Josh was wiping up the cream as we'll as he could when Dan came in.
 "Goshl Pop. what kind of a animal is that out in the yard?'
 ''Dan'l," said Mir. Phlatl1ins, severe ly, "Dan'l, keep your mouth shet; an if you say a word about this, I'll tan you within an inch of your lifer' Upon trying the bread, which was beautifully brown outside, but heart brokenly sad within, MT. PhlatRin said:
 "Danl, dinners goip' to be late to- day, an you had better go over to Aunt Sally's for somethin' to eat, or yor Il be tardy to school"
 "All right, pop" said Daniel, march ing off obediently.
 Owing to a dearth of eatables, MT. Phlatkins dined on cob pipe and medi- tations.
 After dinner he put the bread, butter and other uneatables into a large pan and took them out into the backyard. This done he sat down, not to rest, as usual, but to commence work on a sock, which he succeeded in alarming a good deal by four o'clock.
 For supper he toasted a little dry bread, and made a cup of tea by the time his wife drove up to the barn and had attended to the horses.
 After supper Mrs. Phlatl1ins said:
 "Well, Josh, after you git the dishes done you kin go an milk the cows. I've got few papers and things I want to look over this evening""
 When Joshua had returned from do- ing this, she remarkcd:
 GEJoSh dOO't Sea the bread nO- where's. Wasn't it good for nothing?''
 Never see nicer bread in your born days" he affirmed, boldly.
 That's queerr' muttered Mrs. Josh. 'No one could ever bake decent bread the oven." Then she added, in a louder tone: And the butter, Josh; where is that?"
 '"That was awful fine, too," replied he, from behind his newspaper. Just then the cat rose from where he had been lying by the kitchen stove, sight of the grease spot with which he | had decorated the floor. "Gracious! Josh, what on earth is the matter with Tom? Just look all Eere!' Pop, he-' began Dan, who sat in IIS SOIhSL AlCGIO SetCdho Oh HIS slate.
 "Dan'l," interrupted Mir. Phlatkins, harshly, "Dan1, have you carried in enough wood?"
 Guess so, pop"
 Well, go and carry in some more; it's going to be colder tomorrow" Joshua" said Mrs. Phlatkins, when Dan had dragged himself out to the wood-shed, "what have you done with the bread an the butter?"
 'Fact is," said the truthful house. keeper, ''some poor people come along in covered wagon-gypsies, I guess an gave all the things, an the squash an taters I had cooked, to them fo1 their dinner. Awful big family they had"
 "Well, Joshua, if they ate the bread that you cooked in that cold oven, they must be dead by this time, sure. But
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
AGAINST MACHINERY.

Horses Which Smash Bicycles to Protect
 Their Own Labor.
 A queer story comes from Circleville, o. The horses seem to have declared war on bicycles. Miss Mabel Valentine was wheeling on the Columbus pike, when she met a stray horse, whose in- dignation was aroused by the bicycle, and he gave chase. Miss Valentine was thoroughly frightened by the animals actions and did her best to get away from the brute, but to no purpose. He stuck to the task with bulldog determi- nation, and when she increased her speed he also jet out link.
 Realizing the chase was becoming more desperate and that she was sue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
THOMAS ODELL.
Waning Annual Town Meeting.

Notice is hereby given to all the legal voters of the Town of Waterbury that the annual meet ing of said town will be held in the District Court room, City hall, on Monday, October 3rd, 1892 at o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose the Board of Relief, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Agent Town Deposit Fund, Auditors, Grand Jurors, Constables, Registrars of Voters, School Visitors. Tax Collector, and all officers who must be chosen in such a manner. Also to lay tax for the payment of interest, the support of common schools and the current ex- penses of the town. Also to determine by ballot whether any person shall be licensed to sell spirtuous and intoxicating liquors within said town. A so to act on the proposed layout of Chapel street, in Smonsville, so called. The polls will be open from 8 o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the following places within the several voting stricts.
 First District 2nd Regt Armory, Phoenix ave. second Dstrict-a new building on the west side of North Main street, on Scovill lot next to Citizens bank
 Third District-Lobby and Police Court Room, City Hall building.
 Fourth District-a new building on the north side of Scovil street between Brook and Spring streets.
 E. W. PENNEY,
 GEORGIA. EDUCATION,
 M. F. CARMODY,
 Selectmen. Dated at Waterbury this 27th day of Sept 1899
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01

what did you give them all that butter for?"
 "Oh. they seemed so fond of good butter I could not disappint 'em."
 Just then Tom followed Dan in with his load of wood. Poor, sticky Tom! He walked as if his once sleek fur had been converted into a waterproof, skin tight coat; and he had the most de- jected air ever seen in the countcnance of a respectable farm-cat,
 "Why, whatever can be the matter with Tom?" asked Mrs. Phlatkins. 'He looks like he had fell into the soap grease"
 "I guess he fell in tn"
 "Danl!" roared MT. Phlatkins, "Dan'l, go to bcd! The next forenoon, as Mrs. Phlatkins was digging somo potatoes for dinner out in the little garden patch, she no | ticed Growler, the dog, paving indus triously near the woodshed.
 What is it, Growler?" asked his mis- tress.
 Growler growled an answer and kept on digging.
 Must have a rabbit or rat in a hole," thought the lady. Guess I'll help him git it out" l Suiting the action to the words, she began to hoe up the rather loose dirt. | Presently she uncovered what looked like an immense cream puff. Growler licked the puff, bit it, then went and lay down in the shade of an ash barrel, with disgusted look on his face.
 "I thought sol" said Mrs. Phlatkins, softly. Good bread! Uhl Huh! very nice bread! Nice raw squash an 'taters, too," raking out few vegetables as she soliloquiZed: Delicious butter! Ye-es-poor family in covered wagon. :"
 At the dinnertable Josh knew that trouble was brewing because his wife was so quiet. After Dan had started for school, she said:
 "Well, Josh, found the place where your poor family ate their dinner yes terday Ain't you ashamed to lie like that, a-settin' sich a example to Dan'l. |"
 Being cornered, Josh made a clean breast of it from beginning to end Nowadays, when Mrs. Phlatl1ins feels particularly vicious she remarks:
 Joshua, I have to go to town to-day an Pm goin' to leave you to do my work"
 Joshua grits his teeth and smiles.-- Farmers Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
Weather Forecast,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. For Eastern New York: Fair, warmer, wt st winds
 For Eastern Pennsyl vana, New Jersey and Delaware: Fair; slightly warmer, winds pe- coming west.
 For Western New York: Generally fair. except probable rains at lake stations; warmer in eastern portion; southwesterly winds.
 For Western Pennsylvania: Fair, warmer; west winds.
 For New England: Fair; slightly warmer; west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01

cumbing to the severe efforts to keep away from her tormentor, she aban- doned the machine and attempted to climb fence. She succeeded, but fell and was badly bruised.
 Then the horse jumped on the bicycle and was rapidly paving it to pieces, when some farmers arrived and drove him away. And this, says the local reporter, is the third horse in that county to at tack the bicycle. Is it possible there is equine jealousy of the new method of riding?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
Shoe NIanufactory Damaged by Fire,

HAvERHILL, Mass, Oct. 1. - Frank Kiezer's slipper manufactory at 09 Was h, ington street, in the centre of the shoe district, was damaged by fire to the ex- tent of $50, ,O00 last night. The block is owned ny J. o. Hilton, and is occupied by several shoe manufacturers, but Kiezer suffered the only loss. Loss covered by insurance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
EASTWARD MOVEMENT OF GRAIN.
September Statement of shipments to
 Buffalo Shows a Decrease.

september Statement of Shipments to
 Buffalo Shows Decrease.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 1.-The eastward movement of flour and grain from the West through Buffalo for the month of September shows a decrease of 13S, ,912 barrels of flour and 9, 2,528, 377 barrels of grain, estimating flour as wheat, as com pared with September, 1891.
 The imports of grain, including flour, were 35, 35S, Ill, as against 27,S76, 49a bushels in September of last year.
 The total imports of grain since the opening of navigation were 121, ,21S, ,S37 bushels, as against 100, 47S, 776 in the same period last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
Not a Son of Ex. Gov. Hoyt,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1.-Mr. Frank H. Hoyt, the young man who was arrested on the 18th charged with keeping a gambling place and defrauding Edward Cullen out of $500, is now said to be 8 nephew of ex-Governor Hoyt of Pennsyt vania, instead of son of the Governor as at first stated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
MuncY, Pa, Bank Affairs.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Oct. 1.-The stock holders of the defunct First National Bank of NJ uncy have elected D. D. Dyk- ems of Muncy to relieve Receiver Collins. Receiver Collins will turn over the assets as soon as the proper papers are prepared and approved. All debts have been paid, together with the interest on deposits. It is believed the stockholders will realize 65 cents or the dollar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-01
Wanted to Know Too Much.

Dashway-Willie, do you think your sister likes me?
 Willie-She told mamma the other day she thought you were one of the incest men she ever met.
 Dashaway (handing him quarter)- What else did she say?
 Willie-When you were asleep.-De- troit Free Press.