The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-12-05
Che Californian.

New ADVERTISE MENTS.-LoS Land Sale
in Guillhall-E. G. Rosebrook, Constable.
Commissioners notice on +. Leavenworth's
estate. Bible Society mcctinS-Thcron How
ard. Secretary. School notice. Settle Up
Josiah Wclton.
n MONSTER PG.-Mr Freeman lIallctt,
of this village. killed pig last week. eight
months and half DID, which weighed. when
dressed. three hundred and ninety-six and
three-fourths pounds. If this can be beat bv
any one, we would thank them 10 send along
the figures.
BENEFrT.-Alr. \. f. Rankin will deliver 4
lecture at Union Hall on Tuesday evening.
December the Sth. the proceeds of which are
TO be used in procuring books for the Fire
mems Library Association This library was
founded about one year since, and by addi-
tons from time to time it is hoped to
make it one Of the institutions of the
P'N'' wv "'Pc 'hc c!tiAcnS OF the place
will give it a bc"eGt Tuesday night. From
what We know of the lecturer we can ensure
all who may attend an intellectual entertain
ment. Tickets only Ten cents. to be had at
Towards Book and Jewclrv Store.
COUNTY COURT opened here on Tuesday
last We shall have a report of what is done
from week to week. 1t is a novel sight to
see squads Of men on piazzas and sitting on
guard-rallS engaged in conversation in De-
"ember. as they would be in lime.
WRITING SCIIooI~-Mr. Thomas s. Hutch
ms Will commence class in writing at the
Union School House on Monda, nioht u,xt
at O'Clock. Mr.. lIutchins comes we'll re-
commended. and if he can improve the chi
Biography of the rising race Tor those of 4
larger GROWTH he shall have our thanks for
visiting us. Post Masters ard Printers have
special interest in the improvement in this
art; for if any have cause to complain. they
have
THE WEATHER deserves a passing notice
this week. Since our last issue we have had
our Indian Summer "-beautiful DAYS and
brilliant nights-and now. December ID il
seems little like winter. though cxDer;encc
admonishes US TO be prepared for it. fer it
will come.
THANKSGIvING.-Nev England's festal dav
has come once more. 1t is dav that ha.
associated with it more pleasure. in New
England mind. than any other in the caen-
dar; and yet there is always something
mourntul III connection with it. 1t is in one
sense melancholy day. There is ALWAYS
something mournful in connection with the
past. Thanksgiving day has rarely found
the country so little disposed to a happy. &c
NAL spirit since the time of its origin. But
the very fact that the country is threatened
with evil and disaster. ought to make us CD
serve this day more as did our forcfltl.crs.
the founders Of this custom. who were threat
ened with evils of a much >tcrner nature than
any we have. or ever can. know The chief
good that comes from evil. is. that it tc chcS
us now to avoid it in future. And c;;n We
not learn lesson from experience? After
drinking from the bitter cup. if we proceed TO
aCt tb,, ,l.nc .Cn+ L., L.. IL.
upon us. then the uses Of advcr>itv Will have
been di>rcgardcd and lost Neither war. pcs
thence nor famine have been known to US :
and for this we can and ought to feel CRATE
full. Perhaps the best way to return thanks
for good enjoycd. is to make all about US
thankful and happy: especially those less
fortunate than ourselves. Practical pctv
and practical gratitude are those things most
pleasing to our Father
A Call to THANKSGIVING.
Come home to Thank >-iving! dear children come
From the North ard the South. from the West
and the East.
w NV VI ~" tIt i'>'lH-' "iI'itNtf YOU roam,
Come back to this sacred New England feast
What though the Wild wind of November doth roar
Like a trumpet blast, loud DER the country 50
drear.
And the cold rain Of Autumn INCREASINGLY pour
In this cloudie>t, gloomio>t month Of the wear:
We heed not nor hcHr il with fires burning bright
On the ample old hcarth> where yc >portcd of
wore.
Te will know the clad faces rcveaI ed M their lierht
And fond hearts will welcome You, cen at the
door.
Your Father is here. ana your Mother whose love-