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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
LETTER FROM THE HOME.

EDITOR CALEDONIAN:-The report OF
the Home for Aged Women for its first
year suggests some words which, as an
inmate of the institution, l wish to ad-
dress to its board of managers its patrons
and others who have in any way cOntri-
buted to it's support. For while all
recognize the benehcent purpose and
work of the Home only the members of
she family truly feel its blessedness.
Let women having good homes try to
realize the anxieties of a homeless wo-
man growing old, infrm and helpless
without the means of support, with no
prospect at hand except public pauper
ism Then let them visit this charming
Sunset Home and put themselves in my
place If their imaginati ton serves
them well, they will thus gain slight
conception of the reasons for profound
gratitude, for inexpressible thankfulness
that surround me.
The bread of charity is sometimes
called bitter Indeed l read in a recent
number Of The Outlook that it cannot
be eaten without causing death to self
respect Were this unqualiiedly true, it
were better that practical sympathy
and philanthropy in behalf of the needy
were to perish from off the earth.
But In a home founded and admins
tered in the spirit of Christ-like love. there
IS no room for a sense of humiliation. 1t
becomes as blessed to receive as to give.
We might wish to tighten the labors of
our indefatigable, selfsacrifcing. kindest
board of visitors, and regret that the
work Of raising funds is added to the
business and interest of the trustees.
The only fitting return for such bestow
al of time, pains and kindness is to be
found in a similar spirit of love, in joyful
acceptance, and in worthy living.
To all who hel p in the maintenance of
our Home we pay large debt of graft
tude 1t is my privilege from time to
time to write list OF gifts sent by
thoughtful friends. | wish these could
see the double pleasure with which the
CALIFORNIAN is welcomed by the family
when it contains such generous records.
Regarding ourselves l will confde two
open secrets to the reader: First, if our
matron has fault, it is in being too
k1no, 1ndulSent, unSelhSh ana generally
good. The second is the fact that the
oldest of our number has the ability and
the will to do the most work, to help
Mrs. Ward in the hardest tasks.
l should wrong the Home if failed to
allude to the history of the house in
which it is located. Here lived for many
years one of Vermont's ablest states
men; in later times, one of her most
cultured scholars. In these rooms REIN
ed and gracious women presided and
bright children grew up. Our warmest
thanks are due to Mrs. Rankin Cush-
man for the gift of her cottage in which
so many interesting mem Dries still linger.
w. NJ. 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
VERMONT MATTERS.
Two Fatal Accidents.

Geo. Hopkins, young farmer of East
Berkshire, while at work in the woods
one day last week, was instantly killed
by falling tree. His neck was broken
and his body badly crushed. He was SO
years old and unmarried, and the care of
the farm had recently been turned over
to him by his father.
Diphtheria has broken out in Calais.
Seven cases of restitution have been
discovered a Rutland.
Waits6eld and Moretown, VT, are the
only towns of that name in the Union.
The Excelsior Granite Company of
Montpelir is financially embarrassed.
The Windsor post office was entered
Monday night and few dollars taken.
Edgar Chiott, night mail clerk at Bur-
lington, arrested Monday night for rob
bling the mails.
The 18th annual banquet of the Sons
of Vermont will be held at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, January II.
Mrs. J. Gregory Smith OF st. Adams
sailed for Europe Tuesday where she
will spend three months in travel.
The Queen Insurance Company will
withdraw from the state as its losses
have been too heavy the past few years.
Rev. E. P. Seymour, pastor of the Con
gregational church at Morrisville,
rendered his resignation December "a,
but has re-considered at the solicitation OF
his congregation and will remain an
other year.
The Swanton Suspender Company has
failed and is now in the hands of Alfred
A. Hall, trustee. 1t has been one of
Swantons leading enterprises, but the
hard times and failure to make collec-
tions forced it to the wall.
Returns of the condition of national
banks in Vermont on December 10,
shows the reserve to have been 31.6S
per cent; loans and discounts, $73, 34S,-
600; individual deposits, So, 24s. 900
and lawful money received $3.50, III.
A. ]. Sibley of Montpelier has been ap-
pointed deputy collector of internal
charge of the weighing and taking of the
analysis of the maple sugar of the state
and the appointment of weighers under
the bounty act.
Luther R. Plummer of Brattleboro has
been lodged in the county Jail for incendi-
arism. He has confessed his crime.
Plummer is well-known in Brattleboro
and surrounding towns, has been active
in church and social circles, and belonged
to one of the oldest families in the coun-
ty.
While Frank Lockwood and Don M.
Putnam of Springfield were coming home
from hunting they scared up a flock of
cartridges. Putnam made a mis-step
and fell backward, striking Lockwood's
gun, which was discharged, the shot
striking Putnam in the back and bowels.
killing him almost instantly. He was 81
years of age.
For some reason not explained, the
sugar makers of Vermont, who have
applied this year for printed forms by
which the government bounty is secured,
number less bv 400 than last year,
when there were 1000 applicants. Only
a small proportion Of the manufacturers
have cared to take advantage of the
bounty on account Of the trouble and
expense entailed. Vermonts total pro-
duct of maple sugar last season was
about 100000 pounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
wheelock, Jan 10, A D. 1894.
License to Sell Real Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, the 9TH day of January
a. D. 1894.
David Frechette, administrator upon the
estate of Louis John, late Danville, in
said district deceased, makes application to
said court for license to sell the whole of the
real estate of said deceased, except the
widows right of homestead therein, repre-
senting to said Court that the sale of the
whole is necess airy for the payment of the
debts of said deceased and charges of admin
istration. That said real estate consists of
sixty-five acres of land, more less. with
buildings thereon, situate in Danvi11e, afore-
said.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard on the Sd day OF Febru-
airy, A. d. 1894, at the Probate Office in St.
Johnsbury; and, it is further ordered, that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks Successfully in
the Caledonian, newspaper printed at St.
Johnsbury, before said time of hearing. that
they may appear at said time and place, and
if they cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
MONEY IN HENS,

Thomas Knight Of East St. Johns
bury has proven that it pays to
keep hens. In the winter preceding
the present one he kept 1875 hens.
Last summer and fall he bought 400
more for $146.3 81. He paid out
$1S6 "a for feed and Sc .25 for help in
dressing poultry. During this time he
sold 1889 dozen eggs for which he re-
ceived $36S75 and dressed and sold
$50 birds for 1926 35. In addition
he received So for feathers. Deduct
ing from the above what he paid
for 400 hens, Mr.. Knight has left a
clean profit OF 1862. 90. He has be-
sides 200 hens to continue in this
profitable business.
Mr.. Knight raised $50 chickens
last summer and sold 129 for broil-
ers for which he received $40.
The CALIFORNIAN would be glad to
print figures from other poultry
men in this vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
AMONG THE COLLEGES.

Dartmouth College has lost it's
suit for the possession Of 100000
which the late Ebenezer Woodward
of Quincy wished to dispose Of The
will provided that if Quincy refused
to accept the property on the terms
specified, or failed to comply with
the words and intent of the will, as
determined by good judges, said
property shall go to the trustees of
Dartmouth College to be used for
the promotion of science and litera-
ture. The college claimed the money
on the ground that the town of
Quincy had not complied with the
condition of the will.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

At the annual meeting of the
Railroad street Baptist church
these officers were chosen: Deacon,
Geo. B Batchelder; finance COM
mittee, W. E. Peck, o. H. Hender-
son, w. W, Sprague; Clerk, Jesse
Gage; treasurer, Albert Brock.
Regular services will be held at St.
Andrews church next Sunday.
There will be a sociable of the
North and South churches at the
North church this evening. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Mahogany quartette parti-
cipated in the musical part of the
service at the North church last
Sunday evening.
"Tithes and Blessings" will be the
subject treated Sunday at church on
Railroad street.
The annual reunion of the South
church was held Wednesday evening
10th inst, with good attendance and
interesting exercises. Brief report
was made of the years record, 152
responses and greetings were given
at the roll-call, letters were read from
nonresident members, and a social
hour with refreshments followed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
4 RARE CENT.

Some months ago the Boston
Commercial Gazette published
story about mint proof in gold Of
Il 1877 cent The local bearing Of
the article is that L. G. Spencer of
this place has genuine specimen of
one of these cents. Mr. Spencer's
sent is somewhat worn but extreme
y valuable as a curiosity. Here is
what the Commercial Gazette said
about the mint proof:
mint proof in gold OF copper cent
is great rarity, but w. l.. Boyd of pa
Spears Wharf, Baltimore, has in his
possession a gold proOfOf the first cent
issued by the United States government
II is over 100 years old.
Under the Confederation, on Oct 16,
1856, congress passed an ordinance for
establishing a mint, and on July 6, 1877,
ths first cents were coined, 800 tons of
copper being ordered of James Jarvis,
the contractor. This coin was called the
Fugio cent, because of the inscription on
it. The diverse bore a sun dial with the
sun at meridian, on one side of which
was the word ''FugiO,' referring to the
fight of time, while on the other was
the date 1877. Below the dial was the
legend, Mind Your Business" from
which the coin gained the name Prank
In cent" inasmuch as he was said to
have uttered that senttntious remark
The reverse bore a chain of thirteen links,
each of which represented one of the
original states. In the center were the
words Eve Are One" surrounded by a
ring inscribed the words United States -
MIR. Boyd's gold cent is exactly as here
described, but there are seven varieties of
the Fugio coin, most of the differences
being of minor Importance. One of them,
however, has the name of the country as
States United Another, which is
very rare, has each of the chain links
marked with the name of state. After
the FugiO coins were made, the govern
ment put out no other coinage until
1871, when the Eagle cent was issued.
Only one other proof in gold of this
cent is known. 1t is not in as good con
dition as Mr.. Boyds, and sold recently
for $125. One OF them was sold in the
Pratt collection in New York in October
1879, and was classified as unique" by
w. Elliot Woodward, numismatist, who
prepared the catalogue.
Proofs of the Fugio cent were also
made in silver. The gold proof is OF
very fine metal, and is of bright yellow
being nearly as large as a silver hal
dollar. The marking is very distinct
little wear showing upon it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
A Timely Word.
Marriages..

At Wheelock, January 3. at the residence
of the brides parents, by Rev. E. !. Bod,
South Whee1ock.
At South birmingham, January 10. by
Rev. F. E. Enrich, DIR. Chessman P. Hutch
iuson of II olliSton and Laura NJ. Gilfillan.
formerly OF Passumpsic.
At St. Johnsbury, January IS. by Rev. J.
a. Boissonnault, Bert Lam ontaigue aud
Margaret Mcnamara.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
Gold Mines in Cripple Creek.

The CALIFORNIAN has received a
copy of the Cripple Greek, COL,
Crusher, which contains favorable
notice OF the Little Mary gold mine
in that district, of which o. F. Net
Teton of Boston is the New Eng
land agent. The mine is now being
sufficiently developed to be one Of
the shippers of that district and an
assay made recently from across its
pay streak ran $500 to the ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
VILLAGE TRUS TEES.

The board of trustees have or
gained by electing c. H. Stevens,
chairman and W. E. Barrett, clerk.
These committees have been chosen:
On streets, Cheney and Barrett; on
water, Barrett and Allen; on police,
Hazen and Russell; on fire, Allen and
Cheney; on sanitary matters, Rus
sell and Hazen. The wood surveyors
are the same as last year and are as
follows:
". L. Russell, Albert Harris,
Horace Randall, c. D. Carpen-
ter, Daniel Carpenter, VIM.
Wetherbee, B. F. Pettingill, Geo. P.
| Moore, E. E. Sargent, B. F. Dean,
E. F. Brown. Sias Randall. J. H.
Moore, Loronzo Heath
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
Deaths.

At St. Johnsbury, January 1 1. Jane S. Kit
tredge. wife of L. B. Badger, aged IS years,
1 month and &c days.
At st. JOhnsbury, January IA, Mary H.
Cushman, wife of William S. Pope, aged so.
At st. Johnsbury Centre, January II, Mrs.
w. n. Gould, aged about 80.
AT Providence. r. L, November %. Mrs.
NJ Flint, wife of NJ. T. Flint, formerly of
Peacham, aged 65 Yeas, months.
At Lowell. Mass, January II, James
Webb, aged 50, formerly OF Danville.
At Sutton, January 1 2. Charles. only son
of Luther Battles, aged about 10,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
SOME RARE FLOWERS.

When our landscape is white with
snow, it is pleasant to look on
green leaves and flowers from other
chimes, as may be seen now in the
conservatory at Underclyffe. Camel
has are here in variety, white, red
and pink, wonderful masses of flow
er. There is also a display of those
pretty little cyclamens from Persia.
In the orchid house may be seen
cattleyas from New Grenada, ce-
logynes from Nepaul, cvpripediums,
Sylhet mountains, India, phal9nop-
sis from Manila, lnlias from Mexi-
co, dendrobiums from Assam, India
and oncidiums from the Oregon
mountains near Rio de Janeiro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
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 Thomas
Miles, late of Wheelock. in said dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 9th day of November, 1898, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spectiVe claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the Town Clerks office in
Wheelock, in said district, the L 9th day
of February and the 2Sth day of May next
at one O'Clock in the afternoon on each OF
said days.
B. F. TAYLOR
S. G. CREE,
Commissioners.
Wheelock, Jan. 10, A. D. 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.
500 Pieces of PaDer for five Ce,

500 Pieces of Paper for five Cents.
We have about % packages of good
white paper to be sold at FIVE cents a
package. Come quick before they are all
sold. CALIFORNIAN Office
A Timely Word.
You can break up a bad cold by the
timely use of Bagley's Vegetab BILE Cough
Syrup, popular medicine for sore lungs
and throats, and the best of all cough
remedies. Try it. Bagleys Pharmacy,
Railroad street.
Good Advice.
To cure ckapped hands use Bagley s
Compound Glycerine Lotion. Basley' S
Pharmacy, Railroad street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING.

At the annual meeting Of the
Mechanics Mutual Relief Associa-
ton last Thursday evening these
officers were elected:
President, A. w. Roberts.
Vice President, F. Walker.
Secretary and treasurer, H. E.
Byron.
Directors, H. E. Byron, George w.
Story, E. L. Stiles.
The association now has nearly
200 members.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18

The Capitol Granite company OF
Montpelier, one of the largest granite
cutting establishments in the state,
started up on Thursday morning with a
force of men, after long shut down.
Other granite firms will start at once.
Many orders have been received re-
Gently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-18

Lot 4. Dark brown mixed suit in single breasted
sack, we have handled same mills goods for five
years and sold for S18,
Now ST. 8.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15

In the textile trades and mines OF Aus
ria week ofseveniy two TO ninety hours
= not uncommon.
Tie King of Italy receives 81, SOS, 900 as
'lary and $4,000 for his family. he being
married man.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15
CHAPTER XII.
'LIsTEN. THrnEEONEr'


Detective Simpson and his old friend
conversed for some time. speaking in
such low tones that not even the clerk.
whose curiosity was aroused could over
hear what YVES said Then some arrivals
diverted the attention of the hotel man
and Simpson strolled out
Making his way to the cigar stand he
purchased a couple of perfectos and was
sauntering away again when ho found
himself face TO face with Arthur Fair
child, just returned from witnessing ths
"Old Homestead"
THE very gentleman | want to sect
exclaimed the officer.
The young man had walked down
from Fourteenth street, and his face was
aglow with health He looked inquir.
ingly at the detective. who added
81 am the gentleman who sat behind
you in the smoking car from Warhamp-
ton this afternoon, and IL you can spare
few minutes | win be oCNscd for a
short conversation with you.
with pleasure. said Fairchild lead.
ing the way TO u corner. where they
were beyond the reach of eavesdroppers.
Then. when both cigars were in full
blast. tho officer told his story
Il am Folsom Simpson, detective in
the employ Of the well known
agency of this city. Something less
than a fortnight ago DR.. Maidhoff of
Ellenyille, Conn, wrote 10 rs asking
that we send man TO that town to
investigate the robbery of Miss Liver
more. who was the owner of valuable
gem known as the rajah's ruby Chief
Varick dispatched an officer who picked
up few points. bat the doctor, instead
of giving the aid that We had right to
expect, interposed every obstacle lie
could"
What reason have you for that as
sertiony' asked Pairchild severely.
You viii not question it when you
learn all that know Be that as it may,
our man withdrew. and took charge of
the case"
And pushed 1t to success, / presumey
was the inquiring comment Of his lis
tener.
Fairly so. Let me enumerate some
Of the facts which came to my knowl-
edge. In the first place. DR.. Maidhoff
received from Miss Livermore letter
sent her from Cslcutta, warning her that
two sepoys or Thugs would soon leave
that country for Ellenville for tho pur-
pose of securing the rajah's ruby. u gem
of great value. and which had been in
the possession of her family for couple
Of centuries or more"
That is quite correct. observed the
young man, who doubtless knew that
the physician had impaired that much
TO the detective.
Now, these East Indians happened. to
arrive in Ellenville on the same day that
the letter reached there. DR.. Maidhoff
was indignant when he was justly ques-
toned as 10 why. on learning that bur
glary of the Livermore homestead was
impending, be did not place guards in
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(CoNTINUED)

Yakima farmers raised plenty of choice
wheat. To make market for sane. buy
none but the Victor family flour. 47-tf
Guaranteed to- euro niio,is Attacks and
ConstE,Iio ion, SHidd Isle Beans.
A new invoice of goods has Just been
received by the +. & T. Coop. Store.
Call and examine.
Shlloh's Vilalizer is what YOU need for
dyspepsia, torpid liver. yellow skin or
kidney trouble. II is guaranteed 90 give
Won satisfaction. Price Toe. Sold bv w.
II. Chapman. druggist. sly
Ladies' under vests 3 cents at Schanno
& Chapmans.'
All wool dress goods so cents per yard
at Schanno & Chapmans.'
One Small nilc Gcnn ever, nirht fora
week arouse Torpid LAYERS. Zoe. per bottle
The Majestic Steel Range. sold hy John
SawbridgeLs sure to please the purchaser
both in durability and finish. 3Sti
Remember that Victor flour is the hest
in the market. Att
Ladies' all wool hose, 80 cents at Schan-
no & Chapnans.'
Umbrellas rs cents at Schanno &
Chapmans.'
Putupinurrt wrtch-shapcd hot'loR sugar
coated. smell Bhc BeaIls. -5u. I.ur Lotto.
II you need ANYTHING IN the line of
groceries or general merchandise, call at
The F q I. Coop. store. We will not
re undersold. 46tf
kar's Glover Root, the new blood puri-
tier, gives freshness and clearness to the
complexion and cures constipation. 25c.,
.Oc. aud 81. Sold by W. Il. Chapman,
druggist. Civ
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15
CHAPTER XXI.
TINE STORY OF THE RAJAH's RUBY.

THE STORY OF THE RAJAHS RUBY.
AS has already been stated. the won
derful gem known as the rajah's ruby
first came into prominence more than
600 years ago. Like all minerals, its ago
is beyond computation, but it is enough
for present purposes To say that when it
was carried TO England by the doughty
soldier whose title TO its ownership it is
not best to inquire into too particularly
he took with it series Of superstitions
that would have been incredible in these
later days
But the period named was that in
which the belief in witchcraft was gen.
eral. and the clergy as well as the laity
cherished fancies and beliefs at which
our children would laugh,
With the ruby was inclosed IA writing
on parchment. first engrossed in San
scrit and afterward translated into Eng
lish, TO the effect that the owner of the
ralah's ruby could retain possession Of
II only by obeying certain requirements.
First Of all. he must always keep it in
his possession-that is. he must never
deposit it in the custody Of another nor
anywhere except beneath his own roof.
He could take it with him if he chose
while 1ourneyins bat he must retain his
guardianship or it. Thus the best
course at his command was TO place It in
a strong safe in his own dwelling. That
was precisely what was done by Miss
Livermorc. its last owner.
. The invention Of the false gem was an
idea Of old Captain Ashleigh. who served
Great Britain during our Revolution.
The real Jewel was kept in secret
drawer in the safe, while the counterfeit
was left where burglar. after once OBJ
tuning entrance, was sure to find it.
The early British owners of the ruby
were IN constant dread of visit Of ennis
saries from India. Oyertures were made
several times from different rajahs Of
that country for its purchase, but they
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August
Flower

This is the query per-
petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
no worse than the big
ger older halder-head-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15

Yakima farmers raised plenty OF choice
wheat. To make a maj et for sane buy
none but the Victor family flour. 47-u