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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-03

man there shall be lame man for a

man there shall be lame man for a
week.
Go where have been, 60 see what /
have see, go feel what / have felt on that
Fifth avenue skating-pond. Be knocked
around and about by the careless crowd,
and then tell me if skating carnivals are
in reality what they are cracked up to
be. All very well for those who keep
on their feet or fall on top, but as for me,
give me liberty, or give me--give me-
give me lighter woman TO hold me down
when the ice is so fearfully and freezing
lg cold.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-03
With an couch" of much anguish,
And tear on her nose,
She squashed and she hid me
Safe under her clothes,

Safe under her clOtncs,
1t might have been fun; but situated
as l was, with those nose of mine fat
tened on the ice, and two hundred pounds
of loveliness, so to speak, on back of an
aching head, could not see it. Queer,
wasn't it? Preferred the outskirts to the
inskirts to skate in. Tried to crawl out.
One foot of mine and two feet Of limb
fatic female visible beyond the edge Of
her crinoline. Boy ON skates whirled
around and yelled, "Hi, hi Three legged
woman l' Everybody stopped. Crowd
came pouring and tumbling in. Rolled
over and tried to retreat. Fine prospect.
Came zig h being smothered. More
than twenty girls fell over us. AT last |
emerged-yes, this is the word-from
being where l ought not TO have been.
/ crawled out from that place Of conine-
ment with nose like potato blossom,
half a hoop shirt over my head and
around my neck. And what work ] had
getting out; worse than boring for pc
troleum, as I wrigglei through a forest
of red stockings, variegated circus-tents,
skates, and fancy elsstics. was lay
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-03

Farmers, now is the time to get out Of
debt,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-03

Irasburgh, March l, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Form of Proposals. Guarantee, and
Certificate.
4 l. q I q = 4 L

The undersigned - whose nos. Office
address l. -, county of -, State Of -.
propose to convey the mails of the United States.
from July J. 1865. 10 June 81. 1860, on route No.
-. between - and -, under the advertise
ment of the Postmaster General, dated Norem-
Der ID, 1854, with ceerity- certainty. and secur
ity, for the annual sum of - dollars
This proposal is made with full knowledge Of
the distance of the route. the weight of the mail
to be carried, and all other particulars in refer
cnce to the route and service, and, also after
full examination Of the laws and instructions al;
tached 10 the advertisement.
Dated lSigned)
GUARANTEE.
The undersigned residing AZ -. State Of
-. undertake that, If the foregoing bid for car
rying the mail on route No - be accepted by
the Postmaster Genera, the bidder shall. prior
Ia the lst day Of Julr. 1876, enter into the reqnir-
ed obligation or contract In perform the service
proposed with good and sufficient suri,ies
This we do understanding distinctly the obE-
cations and liabilities assumed bv guarantors nm
der the 9Th section of the act of Congress of
JULY ,, 1856
Dated tSigned by two cuarantorsl
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, postmaster at. State of
-. certihes. UNDER HIS OATH OF OFFICE. TIA,
he is acquainted with the above guarantsrs. and
knows them II be men of property, and aole TO
make good their guarantee
Dated fSiynadl
Inc ABOVE certificate must have affixed TO il
hve-eent revenue stamp, cancelled, as the law
requires.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
ira kittredge'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In probate court, held at pro-
Caledonia District, bate Office in ST. JOhnsbury
the I'D day Of Jan. A. D. 1865
CARLOS GODDING executor. of the last will and test
Namei OF Ira kittredse, late of Lyndon, in said dis
trct deceased makes application to said Court for license
10 sell the whole OF the real estate of said deceased repre-
sentng That thu sale OF said real estate would be benedict
to the hes, deysees and leSatees and all interested
Ill said estate ir the purpose ot converting the
money and said executor has produced in the
sent and appreciation in writing Of all the heirs deviseeS
and gtees OF said state residing in this State, To the
granting of sad license
Whereupon il is ordered by said court that said app
cation be referred 10 the 18th day of February A.
ID 1861 at the Probate Office in ST Johnsbury tor hearing
and decision thereon AMI ii is further ordered that all
erSUn> interested be notified hereof by publication
notice {" this application and order thereon three weeks
SuccesSiv ely in the CaleiOiln printed St Johnsburys
before said time of hearing. that they appear said
tins ant place, and. If they object thereto
BY the Court-Attest
Ir,l,,a Dbl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
FAIR WARNING !

Persons indebted to the firm of ScorT & BART
LETT, are hereby notified that all accounts due
them
MUST BE SETTLED ATONCE,
as the subscribers are soon to leave the State.
DR.. Bartlett may be found at the office OF L.
Bartlett, where he will devote his attention ex-
clusively to the settlement of the above mention
ed accounts.
Persons indebted who from shiftlessness or 9TH
er reasons, fail to call and settle in compliance
with this notice will soon have bill of cost to
pay. SCOTT & BARTLETT
Lyndon, Jan. II, 1865. If
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Percis TWitchel's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court held at ST.
Caledonia District. jJohnsbury within and for said
district, on the 18th day Of Jan. A d 1865.
Instrument, prpOrting to be the last Will and Test
"A OF Percis Twchel late of Burke, in said DIS
trct deceased being presented tosthe Court by Rufus
Geddinc the executor therein named, for probate:
ordered by said court that all persons concerned
therein he notified tOappear at session OF said court
be holden at the Probate Office, In ST. Johnsbury, the
4th da Of Feb loJ. and shew cause, If any they may
have against the Probate of said WILL ior which purpose
il sfdrer ordered that copy of the record of this order
pub I>he thr weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN
printed ST. Ionsbury previous said time appoil
for hearing
ASA l.. FRENCH, Judge of Probate.
A true copy Of record -AtteSt
3jy7 ASA L. FRENCH Judge of Probate
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Instructions to Bidders and Postmasters

Containing also conditions TO be Incorporated an
tie contracts to the extent the Department may
deem proper.
/. Seven minutes are allowed TO each interme-
date Office, when not otherwise specified, for as
sorting the mails; but on railroad and steamboat
routes there is to be no more delay than is suffi
cient for an exchange of the mail pouches.
2. On railroad and steamboat lines, and other
routes where the mode of conveyance admits of
it, the special agents of the Post Office depart-
ment, also post office blanks, mail bags. locks
and keys, are to be conveyed without extra
charge.
3. On railroad and steamboat lines the routs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
e:uarGian Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT, In probate court. holden al the
Essex DiStrict.sS. probate office. in Lunenhurs,
within and Tor said district Oh the 10Th day OF January
4 ID. 1868
YIN. SAVAGE. guardian of SeTa Phelps makes ppli-
W cation said license 10 sell all the Itefc
Of his sad ward in real estate situated in Lunenburg,
Aforesaid and represents that 1t WOud he conducive to
the said ward! have the real estate sold and
put invested i'll stock or other real
estate:
Whereupon it Is ordered by sail court that said appl
cation Ice heard the probate Office i'll LuuenbUr- on
the 10th day Of February next and Is further ordered
that be given 10 ali per> concerGd By the pub
lcatiou of lis order in the Caedonlan printed at St
JonsbUy three weeks successfully, before said time OF
hearing
A true coy Of record.
BY the COurt,-AtteSt,
3J-T JONAH BROOKS, Register
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Geo. L. isIaHchcr's E,tatc-COmGissiOn.
grS Notice..

HE subscribers, beng appointedbyth Hon. Probate
t"at Tor the district Z" EcX commissioned receive
examine ana adjust al! claims and demands OF all person,
against the estate oil Geo. l. Bianchcr late COrCord
III sad district, deceased represented soveUt and the
term Of three months from the 9th day OF Feb A D
lSJ aluWtdI"r the creditors to present and ;roye
their respective claims before us give notice that w.
will attend 10 the duties Of our appulm at the dwell
ling house VIM A. Blancher, in Concord SAID district
the "a Saturdays OF February and May, next at 10
o clock A. NJ, on each OF said days.
sUI LIVAN RANNY, lc,
3j37 WILLARD Ii kNEELAND, Joi" .
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

The undo rsigned guardians of the minor heirs of the
estate Moses Moore late OF Ryegae deceased will sell
public auction. McIndOes Fails Depot. Tuesday Feb
H. 1865 O'Clock All the real tate belonging to
these said wards including the homestead right
the r=version OF Dover Said lands situated in Rye
gate and consist Of about 81 OF Well timbered wood
land. the line of the Conn., Pass. Railroad and about
A. 4 of land under Improvement, all of which will be
sold in lots TO suit purchasers
..a T Hi s. N EdSSS, }Guardians.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
agricultural.
,IrS OF SHEEP. The WoOlly peO-

SALES OF SHEEP. The woolly peo-
pie" are becoming very reSpectable.-
Sales have taken place lately in one coun-
ty in Ohio which almost rival those OF
Vermont Twentv-eight yearling ewes
brought $3.50 each; thirty-five brought
$500 each; tn $500 each; eighty
brought 100: five $500: eighteen 1920 :;
four 800, and four 500 each Twenty
six eve lambs brought in gross $4,000.
and thirty-seyen breeding ewes, from six
to thirteen years old, brought in gros,
5000, and nine old ewes were sold i'r
$1,000. One two-year old buck was sold
for $500: one $500. One-halt interest
in yearling brought $500: one buck
five years old sold for $4,000; one buck
lamb $1,000, and another 500: while
another vearling brought $1,000. another
$4,000. and another $1,000; and so on,
not emitting $500 that was paid for a
single eve.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Horace +. Ross Estate-COmmIssiOn
Notice.

THE subscribers having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court the district OF Caledonia commission
es to receive examine and all claims and demands
all persons. against the estate OF Horace F. Ross,
late o.. Newark IN said district. deceased. represent
ed insOlvent anf the OF six months from the 18th
day OF Jan, 1865, being allow d by said court to the
creditors deceased exhibit and prove their re-
sectve claims before u.s. give notice that we Will attend
I? the duties appointment the Westinghouse OF
Mary Eft Ross. in Newark, in said district on the %
tuesday of February and july next at O'Clock Oh
each OF said days.
D. F. JOHNSON, lcomrs
1871 Q. A. DENISON. 0'Ini "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Isaac N. Blanchard's Estate-C0mmis.
SiOnprS NOtica

THE subscribers having been appointed by the Honor
sonerS to receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the of Isaac Ban-
chdru ae OF Hardwck in said district, deceased rep
resented ls0ven and the term OF six months f1Om the
loth day OF JAM 1850 being allowed by sal Court to the
crecorsOt said deceased, to exhibit and prove their
respective Claims before US, give notice. that will
attend 10 the dntle, OF appointment at the dwelling
mouse OF the wow ianchard. in Hardwck in said dis
trct on the 18th day ii Feb and 22d day OF July next at
9oc!ock Ill the forenoon on each of said days
SIMEON SINCLAIR, lCour,.
35,3 JuEI r. aINSWORTU fCOmrs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

And much of said lands VIII be sold at public auction
the Inn Of George WEIGH, in said GrOton. on the I'd
Saturday OF February ID lsd5 at one O'Clock p NJ. H.
shah he required 10 discharge sal taxes and COSTS unless
previously paid ORANGE W ELcH lSt Constable.
Dated at tioton, this Eth day o January, 1863 3i36
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Icaa' Advertisements.
Samuel W. FISHERS E>fate-COmmiSsiOn-
CrS Notice.

THE subscribers having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court Tor the District OF Caledonia Com
>oncr> to examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF Samuel W.
Fl her late of lyndon, in IA district deceased, repreS
sulv6ut, and the term Of SlXmonih> from the 9th
OF Jan, lsj. hein- allowed by said Court to the Cred
OF said deceased To exhibit and prove their reSpeC
bet Give notice. that we Will attend II
the duties IL appointment at the DIV, ling house OF
Mrs Samuel W. Fisher, in Lyndon, i'll said Dis rlc on
10th av February and 10th day ot July next at IL
o cluCk. A. each OF said days
GEO, b, WALKER, (C,n,,rs
1916 CIIAS. FOLSOM. "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
STRAW FOR UNDER BEDS
NHRESHING MACHINES.

For sale at my shop in WHEELOCK the best
kind OF Pitts Patent Improved Threshng Ma
chimes now in use Please call before purchasing
elsewhere. Also, repairing done on short notice
OSBORN WARD.
Wheelock. VT, Aug. 8, 1854. lift
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

AGmCrLTURAL SrATISTICs.-From the
Census Returns for 1860, which has jus:
been printed, it appears that the State OF
Illnoin has produced the lar!c>t quantity
of wheat and Indian corn of any State in
the Union, viz: 1881 ,O23 bushels OF
wheat and 115.174.71711 bushels of Indian
corn.
Pennsylvania produced the most rye
and buckwheat: J.474.I1SS bushels OF the
former. and 5.572 .o24 of the latter.
New York produced the most oats.
potatoes. hay, butter and cheese.
Ohio produced the most wool and wine:
2O.60S.o 27 pounds OF the former and
$685. gallon, of the latter.
Virginia. produced the most tobacco.
and Kentucky the next largest quantity :;
the former l23.96S,3l2 pounds and the
latter state los, l2G. $40 pounds.
Mississippi produced the largest amount
of cotton. and Alabama the next largest
quantity: the former POP ,507 bales Of
400 pounds each and the latter 9Sy $50
bales
South Carolina produced the most rice.
and Georgi a the next largest quantity :
the former 10, l00,52S pounds and the
latter 81 ,501 SOP pounds.
Louisiana produced the most sugar and
mola>ses: 22l.126 hog>heads OF the for
mer and l3. 439.1.12 gallons OF the latter.
FEEDING FOR MIk.-" Beginner" in
quireS the very best way to feed COWS tol
milk. \ very good method is that fol-
lowed by some Of the l;.irymcn in Mid
dleSex Co.. Mass. as detailed bv Dr. Rry
noldS. Those farmers who wish to sell
milk the year round, have two sets OF
cows, one set coming in early in October
the other i'll April or May. Those which
are dry in winter. lle fed on hay or roots.
and kept in warm stables, though let out
INTO the yard twice day Tor airing and
drinking. Care Is taken to keep them in
good, fair condition, even while they give
no milk Those which are milkcl in Win
ter have hay, oats, corn-lodder. roots. with
meal and shorts. The Grain is often mix
ed with cut feed, and moi>tcnci before ii
is fed out. The feeding is done with
great regularity and system, and so Is the
milking. The stables are kept neat, the
COWS are ctlrried and brushed. AS sool
is the summer cows come IN. they ar,
fed more than before They are turned
out to pasture in May, but are stabbed al
night. In the morning they have cut tecc
and grain. In midsummer. when til,
pastures dry up, they are toddered once
Il day with fresh cut corn-Stalks Some
times, new y cut grass or millet Is gwen
This, with various notifications, is sub
sl;,ntially the practice OF many good dai
rymen el>ewhcrc.--imericm Iy7cat"
ri<t.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

OFFICE A. 4. PR0voST MARSHAL GENERAL,
Supt. VT. Vol Rectg Service.
Brattleboro, Jan IL. 1865.
Circular No. 6.
The attention of the Veteran Volunteers Of
the state, now out Of service is most earnestly
called 10 III great inducements offered for en-
!iS,mcnt in the First Army, or " Hancock's
CorPS.'
Lieut. Stiles. recruiting officer for that ser
vice, is now located at Burlington in this State
who, with the different Provost Marshals, will
give all required information on the subject
The Sclec'men of the State are invited to use
al their influence. to induce the Veterans of their
respective towns to enter the Corps
WIN. AUSTINE. Maj [. S. Army
"A. Pro. Mar. Gen'l and
Sup't Vi. Vol. Rect'g. Service.
Official copy.
J. 5. ADAMS, Is, Lieut.. V. r c.,
Act'g ms. Pro. Mar. Gents Bureau. 1886
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

Library Meetins.-TAe annual meeting OF
TIC 81. John,oury Agricultural Library Associa-
ton viii be held al the ST. Johnshury House. on
The lst TUESDAY in February. next, at I O'Clock
+. N. for the choice Of officers and transaction
Of such other business as may be deemed neces-
sarv. CHAS. 5. DANA. Sec.
January Is, 1865. 1886
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
UNITED STATES MAILS.
VERMONT.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

fOST OFF1CE DEPARTMENT..
Washington, November Is, 1864.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con-
tract Office of this Department until 3 p. m.
of Thursday, March 30, 1865, for conveying
the mails of the United States from July l.,
1865, to June 30, 1869, in the State of Yer
mont on the routes and by the schedules of
departures and arrivals herein specified.
Decisions announced by April 10. 1865.
Bidders should examine carefully the forms
and instructions annexed, especially the latter
part of instruction 49,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

WHY IIENNEKIE> SHOULD BIZ LlGIIT.-
Fowls love warmth and sunshine This
they seek to enjoy Ilencyer they can in
winter. and when confined. ought to have
the shelter Of the poultry house. and
the warmth OF the sunshine Within
When they have this they do better. are
more active. healthier. and lay more
All animals are healthier for being i'll the
sunlight part of each day OF course
hen, will seek dark. secluded places for
their nests
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Harriet E. philbrick VS.. Thomas Phil.
brick. Jr.

STATE OF VERMONT,) To the Hon. Supreme Court
Essex County, IS next to be held at Guildhal
within ami for said county of Essex the 18th Tuesday
Of August A ID. ISIS.
COMES HARRIET +. PIIIIBRICK of Lunenburg in
said county OF ESSeX and shows this Hon. Court
that She was legally Joined in marriage with Thomas
Phbrick, Jr. then Ul said Guildhall, oil New Bed
ford. Mass the 10th day OF March ID, 1900 at said
GuiIdhal BY Marcus 4. Webb. Esq, then and tn, a
who 10y law duly authorized Solemnze marriages
And yOur petitioner and the said Thomas PhbriCk resi-
'ed together is husband and wife At said Guihal. from
said 10th day OF March, 1860 20 about the LIST Of Oct 1869
excepting that said Thomas during part OF that time
absent Tor temporary purp0> from said Guilda TO ind
employ the state Of Mass. And during the
absence Of said Thomas aforesaid, he provided nome
tor petitioner said uihall where she resided
And during all that time your petitioner and the said
Thomas treated each other ~ every respect husband
aid Vile And your petitioner that from the time Of
her said marriage the time filing this pciitlo she
hG, lived and i'll all things conducted herself strict
ipT,y with he. uarTd-. obligations and covenants with
The said Thomas PhIibrCk but that the said Thomas
wholly dl>e-arlIs his marriage VOWS iDj covenants did
about the LIST Of October 1860, wiully desert Your
petitioner and has since that time up 10 the iin.
ii this petition, wiliuy and without neglected
refused To cUhab!t with Your petitioner To furnish
thing toward he" support. That your petitioner has ever
Since her said marriage, 10 the time Ui ng This petition,
resided IL said Gldal and at Lunenburs. in SAID cOun-
y OF ESSEX and that the maiden name OF YOU petitioner
7 Was Harriet +. Oh filrT
( Nhrlc!ure your petitioner pray> thai divorce be
ETdit, 10 her rOll the bond, OF matrImOUy with the
SAID Thomas PhrCk. Jr, and that She may be allowed
T. resume her maiden name Harritt f.. Chandler.
Dated Ill u!ntl in said county Ui Essex, this 2lst as
/ Ot November, ID loi
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

EARLY CulCktNS lay in winter. when
old hens do not, because fowls will not lay
while the ncw feathers are growing, after
mouIting. and with old birds this period
often extends into the winter Therefore
look cut for Il good stock OF early pulictS.
to furnish eggs next Christmas and New
Years time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
HARKlETr f. PHILBRICK

Ii j. hereby ordered that the within named Thomas
PbriCk. Jr b" summoned I" appear am! Answer To- The
foregoing bc tr!Jre the supreme Court l" hc heIl al
tliha, within and Tor the county OF ESSEX, the III
Tuesday OF August, 4 ID. loo, by The publication oi the
Substance OF said libel, together with this order III The
'LiiuIia!I, paper published al ST. JuhIshury il
the Coty OF Caledonia three wees >uCCc>>Ivcil. thu
>t publication be III least twenty days before said tenn
ii >.iId court.
st Johnslury tn, 23l day OF Nov. 4 1854.
luxe p POLAND, Oh Judge Sup. Court.
HENRY Haywood ATTY Tor Petitioner. 3j31
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
Il A r NJ E r S !!

SAVE YOUR STRAW :!
The highest market price paid for it by the St.
Johnsbury Paper Mill Company.
A. A. PIERCE J H APPLEBEE. CHAs. WRIGHT.
St Johnsbury North, JAN Is, 1865 1885,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03
G. K o L o n

The resident proprctors Of the town ot Groton
i'll the county Ui CALEDONIA and State OF Vermont,
hereby notified that III" taxes assessed by said town and
the State ,i Vermont Tor and within the year ID 1868
prcCc liz his date, remain either IL whole or III
part unpaid the following described lands in said town
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-03

'ln England persons employed by the undertak-
er to stand before the door of house in which
there is corpse