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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

An act making appropriations for the
support of the Military Academy for
the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and eiXty-nine
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums be, and the same are
hereby. appropriated, out Of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted, for the support of the military acad-
envy Tor the year ending the thirtieth
June, eighteen hundred and slxty-nine.
For additional pay OF officers, and for
pay OF instructors, cadets, and musicians,
one hundred and eighty-two thousand
seven hundred and forty-seven dollars and
fifty cents.
For Communication of officers subsis-
tence, five thousand eight hundred and
three dollars and fifty cents.
For pay in lieu of clothing TO officers
servants, one hundred and fifty-six dol
lars.
For current and ordinary expenses.
fittv-six thousand eight hundred and five
dollars: Provided, That the second sec
ton of the act approved April first,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four, making
appropriations for the support of the
military academy for the year ending
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
FARM AND TIMBER LAND,


he subscriber on account Of i'll health will sell ,he
ram on hich he Il resides aiming % acres Of
Ia d iE'-e than 10 Of whC is valuable timber l4na.
l. INF cylven nj 70 IN ee mill AID tn pro-
posed line OF tn" POI land & pglcnsburg Raj re, d.
IA 70 i'e on TIE farm 40 good dwelling hOuscz, a.
WIlCh cnutSn exc alcnt convent for ,iry pJr-
poses There are fOu harns AID II. siry build gz
large hop house, Of ,hc best II. Two sugar
anu tWO 1ppIr orchards. the 1t cYntainng large
mum er young trees, just coming in-o bes ing Also
an abIndInc Of PLUME ciorri = curTaEts, d.. Thee
II raining ate 1t 9TH he houses. an ali the barns
The f. m has rnrr.y ben div dct. the -ituI ion Of
H. land ami buildings Il such make the divisor.
very conveni,n. III. -,a Tools with y large share
OF tn hy, grain to k and Turning pleul-uts will
sold with the Gil, # wanted y .-pcr,i port the
pIrchasc money en- in mortgage for term of
years Il desired. For further particulars inquire II the
sub CT hcr o. the premises. j. T. NO6pRI KY
CUnCO d. Aug. ~, lst>. 2Itf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court. held at
ESSEX District. -. J Gu!dEaI. within aud foI
said district, on the 18th day OF AU-.,A y. lo,s.
An instrument, purp"rtiHg to be the Win and TrS-
lament ul John Waiter. late OF East Ilayr- in said
district deceased, beng presented 10 the court hy
ROana L. Morse, the cNecutriA therein I4Aued, tor
probate
Its ordered by said court that all persons
thtTcIn,Oe notified 10 appear al session ut
De holden at The probate Office Ia GuIlIhIil Tie
ath day Sept. l>Jo. -Arw c-. any they may
have against the Probate OF said " 10. when pun
pose 1t Is further ordered, that copy tne record
this order be published three weeks ~iycy III the
CALIFORNIAN. printed at ST JJI,Dury, previous
time appointed tor hearing.
true copy OF TeCurd-Attrot,
2I-23 IN. II. HARISHORN, Judge Of Probate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
IL. ii. Eddy, Solicitor of Patents,

Late agent Of L. s. Patent Office, Washington, (under
the act OF ls37.
IS State Street, opposite KIby Street, Boston.
After an extensive practice Of upwards of twenty
years continues t. secure patents in the United States
also Great Britain, France and other foreign cOuE-
tries Caveats specifications bonds assignments, and
all papers drawings for patents executed on liberal
Terms. and with despatch. Researches made Into
American or foreign works, TO dete mine the validity
OF utility OF patents or nventiOnsand Legal or other
advice rendered in all matters touching the same Copies
oil the claims OF any patent furnished by remitng 81
Assignments recorded at Washington.
rEsrIAOSIAL
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one OF the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom have had Oic-
al intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner OF Patents.
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they
cannot employ person more competent and trust
worthy, and more capable OF putting their applications
in form TO secure tor them early and favorable
consideration at the patent office"
EDMUND Blu XXX K Late Commissioner OF Patents
MI X III. Eddy has made for me IL applications, on
all bit one OF which patents have been granted. and
that Is now pending Such unmistakeable proof OF great
talent and ability his part leads me TO recommend
al inventors 70 apply to him to procure their patents
as they may De OF having the most faithful atten
charges JOHN TAGGAhr.
During eight moEths. the subscriber in course oil his
large practice. made twice rejected appiCau ons,
10 appeals every which decided in his favor
by the commission OF patents, X. Ii. EDDY.
Boston, Jan. /, lSGS.-ly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AND OF S LIE.

The following de-crb, d property seized Nv oil
of the Customs, for violation Of Revenue Laws
of the United ates,
At Hard lex, Vt, August II, 1>i> bay mare
Sh fheli, :" = IL, l>tN, sorr,l hurse.
13,lS6S lwagon,l hqrness
Any person persons claiming the property 80 seiz d
are hereby notified appear wi hlH t. eny DAY. from
the st pu lie ton hereof ie with the Collec
Of Customs for The di. rc of Vermont claim ztstin
his or her Interest in tn properly seized also.
cute tond the III ed accord nee Nth the
irOvisi. n of the II h sec, Act Is July, lS66.
Under the DIVISIONS of tlc 10Th Section Of the afore
ga Act MD prop rty will be sold bic auction AT
he Custom IiOUse, Newp,ct, Vt, Thursday, 21tl
Day OF August, lStS. II o'clock, A. NJ.
GEO. j. SIA\NAED.
Collector of CUSTOM.
, luton Housp, District of Vermont
CoHectof Oihee, Burling on. Il Aug.ISGSC 21-23
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

An act for the temporary relief of desti-
tute people in the District of Colum-
Lia
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United State
of America in Congress assembled, That
the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars be.
and the same l. hereby, appropriated, out
Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the temporary IT
lief of the destitute population i'll the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to he expended under
the supervision and direction of the com
missioner of refugees. freedmen, and a.
audOned lands Provided, That as far a.
practicable said sum shall be expended
in the employment of persons upon the
public grounds and works in the District
OF Columbia for which appropriations
have been heretofore made sby congress,
such lahorers to he m;.cr the direction
OF the officer acting commissioner Of pub
lie buildings and grounds.
Approved, Mach 10, 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
9egal.
Jesse Mason's Estate.

THE subscribers havIH- been appointed by the hon
oraole PrObat" court for the district Caledonia
lnlS>lonerS, to receive examine claims
and demands OF all persons against the OF Jesse
Mason, late OF StdnnaTd, sad district deccas Ell
represented insolvent, and six months
the 23d day Of July. ls6S being allowed by said cont
tothe creditors of said deceased exhibit prove
their respective Claims before Give that
will attend to the duties Of appointment a
dwelling house OF Mrs Dorothy Mason. III sid district
the 81 tuesdays OF September and December next
at 10 O'Cl )Ck in the forenoon each said days
A. q. BABBIIT, i.
2O-22 J. H. GEORGE (Com'rs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
FOR SALE :

| GINY tIs The homestead of the late Sas Harvoy
pleasantly situated IL mile from l.. Bun kr
Kirby road Consisting of house of II rooms aruz
and sh' d. with uuailing At both acres
land in high tc of cultivation Connrc;e by lane
back pasur Of 40 lces, about half timberei mostly
with hard wool. sugar orchard Of 5Ot trees sugur
house md fxtures. The buildings will be sold with all
or any part land and possession given Immediate
ly. Apply TO sILAS ID. HARVEY
20r East Burke, Ner.uCnt,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

The subscribers having been appointed BY the
bic prOba court fD the district Of Essex. comm
receive. examine and adjust all claims and de-
maudS OF ell persons against the estate OF Nathaniel
Gilbert, late Concord, in said district, DECEASED
represented iusOvent and the term of six months
the 18th day OF July, 1866 being allowed by said court
to the creditors said deceased to cNhI1I. amt
prove their respective claims before GIVE notice
that viii attend to the duties OF appointment
the dwelling house Widow Judith G.l1eit in Cuucpd
III said district the l,t October, los and j
day OF Janury, IsG9, next, | O'Clock P NJ. each
vi said days.
O. I. BROWN, 1,...-
cl-23 SiIifyaS KSNNEY Com =.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

why, Bridget said Il lady wno
wished to rally her servant girl for the
Of the company upon the fam
tastic ornamenting huge pie, did you
do it p 'Indeed, mum, it was myself
that did it," replied Bridget ''isn't it
pretty ! did it with your false teeth.
num-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
Auftiua and 2rirate Saies.
AUCTION.

The snb'cribcr having cid his farm viii ell at pub
lie auction ON
Saturday August 29th,
at 10 o,ocS N, he folio i IL c bed property:
good 'oNs, p e obi Hei;eTs pair etriing
steers, well mate. ed, calves, - I'll ep, shotc eight
years ola horse, yeas Old AID colt, work
harnesses, | new driving harncs, coumon taIuess,
buggy wagon, wi. one scats, p.ows, chain
iftetrc r e. &c. Also all the hnu>chOlI iIrni.
ture. Al-O tn sam" time aud pla.c - acres o.
lie w grow IN ooi nd situated ithin mile of tie
l.amoille River ruilro survey. Term made known
at tn time + lie. 4. & V. = WEBS TER
Josiah :. KINrRsoN, Auctiouecr
Calut. AuE. Is iS6S yl-L1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
THE MAN

Who couldn't trust his feelings doubt did business
cash principle Speaking of cash reminds US that you
cannot invest your spare cash probably than in
buy ing of CASINOS SPRING MATTRESSES
and LOUNGES. A fine assortment of nice Covers just
received. Call aud them. kaztsrn Avenue st. j.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

Why do the countrymen of Garibald
generally take 10 or@an-grinding in for
eign cIlmes 1t is because they are 80
accustomed to revolutionary movements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
THE CALIFORNIAN.
Labs OF TIE L. S.

Passed ar the Second Session OF the Fortieth
Congress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
SCIuYLER COLFAN.
speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
i. +. WADE.

IN act TO revive an act To constitute
Hannibal, Missouri. and Peoria. Hi
nois, ports Of delivery.
BE it enacted 10y the Senate and House
Of Representatives, OF the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
the second section OF the act of the fifth
day oI April, one thousand eight hundred
and litty--iN, entitled AN act to cousti-
tutc the cities OF Hannibal, Missouri, AID
Peoria, Illinois, ports Of delivery" is
hereby revived and declared to be in iull
force and effect for the term of two year,
from the passage of this act
Approved, March l., 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
An act to facilitate the payment Of sold
err hountics under act OF ,i-htr,
hundred and SiNty--iN

An ac' to facilitate the payment Of ~oII.-
err hounti,s under act OF eighteen
hundred and siNty-,iN.
Belt enart,I hv tl,,. San.,t,..,,,J Ir,,,..
of REPRESENTATIVES. nj IN. Init.J sat-
Of America in Conor... ,...mhl.I vh,,
IN, secretary of fL. r,,.,.urv H.. anal h..
/, hereby. authorized and directed to ,,n-
rlny for NOT ,,r,. them, on. v...,, t.,,.
sLii;io.al clerks in the division d, ,.c
second auditors otlic. of the treasury de-
partmcnt, to exp,litc furnishing iut.r-
NATION 10 the pavma,,er ,rr,..rI IN r.-
gard +, soldier. rI:,in;no bouptv rrl,r
Ike provisions Of section twelve ana ,L;r-
r..,, ,f ,L. me, ,,.;tI,I..Ar me. ,,,I.,,,,
aopronriatiop, for .undrv civil ,.yr.,,..!.
of tine Government for the wear rn,j;r.
Jun, tLirtietb. ,inbtcan Lunir,J anil .;v-
tv-.pvap and for 1,bor n,rno... :. a,,,,.,,.
cd Julv twentv-cirb, ,.;rbr,,n LnnLr.i
and sixtv-.ix. ,,iv;no in III ,.s-.. ,,r.t..,-
ence in said emulovmrnt 70 soldiers and
sailors honorablv DISCHARGED from III.
seryirc Of the limited Statr9
$40 , And Inc # fur,ho, c,,.,.I
Thu, tho soc,o,,r,. of a., ,r,..,,n,.
anal l.. : L.r,t,,. o,,.L.,.;,.1 ,,,,I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
BOOTS AND SHOES.

In the latest and approved styles quality and
workmanship, consisting Of
Gents fine French Calf sewed Boots, "a pure artiee
g " Pegged Boots.
" American Kip, &c,
Ladies' Serge Button Boot.
e Polish
g Congress and Balmorals Slips, sc.
and In fact everything usually done in the Shoe line
and at the shortest possible notice All Of any
thing in the above line invited to call
= Repairing done neatly.
II. w. BLACKSTONE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
GREAT
ImF Ro AZ NJ ~


II - = = "a
- The .rc, difficulty ,Ar,;-,ay,d g..
1Ts@ wearing A..ItcI Teeth RE tr,a.
~ So, lack u tli"i,-- .n nh. Aldo.
SjS = - mi f. the AM ~ alcy 81 Nu.at
>8-IS--~S Ur.. e., .It, Win! citing.
have s,ovy.,d m,lA.d If sy CONSTR. { u..
tie pl,te o. which IN teen So thai IN
viii not start OF d,op, W hIIr ealing ca
speaking. neither VIII any PARTICLES ot
food get under In" plate. no matter what
the condition of the mouth H.. which j.
not true of any other mrIhGd hitherto
used.
have cared cttc.s pI It Tor the L. - Eng. q +
hav sold IL 'Nclu H. RI Int Of said iupIuy, men,
to Or. Perkins. for the c'I.u'y OF 4 c.oui n. e.
wishing aya Themselves - Is great improvement
will call on DE. j. L. rEI;AINS, = Iohu-husy, VI.
90: y. 7. FHI.>pNE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
RAIL ROAD ROVE,
LYNDONVILLE, VT,

This grove, only two minutes walk from the Railroad
Station, of superior attractions for Political Mass
Meetings, Sunday School Gatherings, Picnics, &c.
s Favorable arauge ments made for ransportation.
tsept23 A. IL. PERRY, Supt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
FARM FOR SALE!

zsssA FARM FOR SALE!
1IsIs$S The Subscriber will ell hs ia M situa-
stit SSs led in the OF Barnet two mites q e.
AlllGsa OF I'a- uu4p-ic vii age. said farm con-
go tIiI!= Id1 e., wi Ia house. barn and out
bWdin = thereon; barn merry new. Nth ru.nin.y
water q h"ulc md barn. he are fifty res If wood
ia q 90 t." SAME prt of which il sugar orcha d Of
tb ~ 500 IRE =, with sugar house, arches &c There
IL Al, l small app orchaid ami uuIsery thereon
Also ado ming, (5u the Endrick brook 20 called ia n
OF = drres, about 'w,-'hirds If which Is meadow and
is flowed !! y id stream which makes il perm iurnt
.rass land.
ire whole Is. viii be sold tog her or separate
with crops OF withou, to sui the pupchas-r
JOHN GALBRAITH.
Passump-ic, Aug. 1, 1sCS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

An act providing for holding circuit
court at the city of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
the circuit court OF the | nitcd States for
the western district Of Pennsylvania. in
addition to the terms now held, shall be
held at the city Of Erie, IN said western
district. at the same fines now fixed hv
law for holding terms OF the district court
for SAID western district of Pennsylvania,
at the cIty OF Enc.
Approved March II. 1868.
An act TO facilitate the settlement OF pay
masters accounts.
Ec it enacted by tie Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States
of America III Congress assembled, That
the proper accounting officers of the
treasury he, and they are hereby, author
ized. IN the settlement Of accounts OF pay
masters OF the army, to allow such cred
lis for over payments made in cool faith
on public account since the commence
ment of the rebellion, and prior to the
passage of this act, As shall appear to
them to be Just, by such vouchers and
testimony rs they shall require.
Approved, March l6, 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and six
ty-tive,' is hereby repealed.
For purchase of hooks for the library,
two thousand dollars.
For expenses OF board OF visitors, two
thousand dollars: Provided. That the
second section of the act approved Aug
ust eight, eighteen hundred and forty-six,
making appropriations for the support of
the military academy for the year ending
the thirlieth of June, eighteen hundred
and forty-seven, be amended hy striking
out the first prOIi>o in SAID section, and
10y inserting in lieu thereof the following ::
Provided, Tina, the whole number of visi-
tors each year shall not exceed seven
For forage for artillery and cavalry
horses, five thousand dollars.
For horses for artillery and cavalry
practice, four thousand dollars.
For repairs Of officers quarters, five
thousand dollars
For TARGET, and batteries for artillery
practice, one hundred dollars.
For furniture for cadets hospital, two
hundred dollars.
For gas pipes, gasometers, and retorts,
sin hundred dollars.
Fo" purchase of fuel for cadets mess
hall, three thousand dollars.
For furniture for soldiers hospital, one
hundred dollars
For breast high walls of water bate
nv, five thousand dollars: Provided.
That the same shall complete the work
For refooring academic building and
barracks, fifteen hundred dollars
For addition to soldiers hospital, two
thousand dollars.
For contingencies for the superintcn-
dent of the academy, five hundred dol
lars; Provided, That no part of tho
sums appropriated by the provisions OF
ihis act shall be expended in violation OF
The provisions OF an act entitled AN act
TO prescribe an oath OF o.iicr. aad iug
other purposes, approved July second,
eighteen hundred and ,iXty-two: And
provided further, That no part Of the
moneys appropriated by this act shall bc
applied TO the pay or subsistence OF any
cadet from any stale declared to he III ic-
hellion against the government Of tie
United States. appointed after the first
day Of January. eighteen hundred and
siXty-cigl.t, until such state shall have
been returned to It's original relations to
The Mon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
$40 ACRES OF LAND,
HOTEL FOR SALE.

The subscriber otfegs for ale on REASONABLE terms III
Hotel pied bs i'm in he Village Of ,.-r,r,n-
slc, Win tnc acr" Of land. The house il in good repair
ana well tu nizh.d and vii be sold with Nthuu the
furniture. For ia: tncr part .cuItra i q ire Of
j. ). WOODS
Pgssuuus C. Vt AUGUST 4 IS6S 1.,,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
An act to amend the act passed March

An act to amend the act passed March
twenty-third, eighteen hundred and
sixty-seycn, entitled AN act supple
mrnlary TO An act to provide for the
more efficient government of the rebel
-:ates,' passed March second, eighteen
hundred and siXty-seven, and to tacili-
ta;c their restoration
b. it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
OF America III Congress assembled, That
hereafter amy election authorized by the
"c, passed March twenty-three, eighteen
hundred and -rNry-srvcn, entitled Ar
act ~Upp'cmrntarysIo An act TO provide
ion tile mole efficient government OF tho
.yl.i states. passed March two. second
,I-Jclu hundred and siAty-svven. and 10
facilitate th.l restoration" shall be de
ended .v a majority OF the votes actually
east unl 1T the election in which the
question OF til. adoption or rejection OF
agy constitution l. submitted. ANY person
.tu.y Registered in the state may Vote IN
the election district where lie offers to
vote when Lc has resided therein Tor ten
I.N- next proceeding such election. upon
presentation of his certificate of regiStra-
..,o. hi affidavit. o. other satisfactory
evidence, under such regulations AS the
district commanders may prescribe.
So. ,. And he it further enacted.
lat III" constitutional convention Of any
Of the state, mentioned in the acts t.
,hirh this Is amynIatorv may provide
,u.,. II Inc ume O. No'ug upon lie lnu-
..,,, ion ut the I, u>tll5tIor tn /, gi-.cir.i
'r,cI> may vote also ior mvmbel- OF lin
ou-e OF representative OF the Unitcd
-,aty~. and r.r al elective officers proyi-
..d Oh 10y the said constitution: and the
sne election officers who snail maxi
.Ic return OF the votes cast on the ratiti-
,I'lou or rejection OF the constitution
nall cuumclalc AID certify the votes cas-
Or members OF congress.
SCHUYLER COLFAN.
speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
i. +. WADE.
President OF the Senate pro tcmporc.
Endorsed by the president "neccivcd
February -. 1865"
NurE EI TIE DLrAKTMENr OF STATE.
The foregoing act harin. been prc>"m-
al to the president Of tn" United States
r. hl- approval, and not having been
I.turucI by him 10 the house OF congress
ia which it originated within the time
prescribed 10y the constitution of the I'M
I'd states, has become u law without his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

By Tire CUurt-Atlr-;-
=. - "h. II. hAHI-irRN. j.. .-e .; P...a,..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28

An act for the temporary relief of desti-
tute people in the District of CoIum-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-08-28
John Walters Estate

o. I. BROWN, =.
Sullivan RANNEY.
The New York herald., 1868-06-16

General H0usewOrk, &c.
~ 7TH Av, IN THE UNDERTAKER'S sTORE.-A RE-
! spectacle girl to do general housework In small
fap,iiv
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-09

A pious but illiterate deacon, in GER
tain town in Massachusetts, gave stage
driver aoslip, of paper, on which he said,
were written the names Of q couple OF
books which he wished him to call for at
bookstore The driver called at the
store, and handing the memorandum to
the clerk, said. tsThere is couple of
books which Deacon B. wished you to,
send him. 20 The clerk latter careful ex-
animation of the paper, was unable to
make rhead or tail'' ofit,and passed it to
the book keeper who was supposed to
know something Of letters, but to him it
was also, .Greek." The proprietor was
called, and be also gave up indespair, and
twas finally concluded to send the MEM
orandum back to the deacon. 1t was
supposed he must have sent the wrong
paper, As the coach arrived at the VIII
laga inn, uthe driver saw the deacon
standing. on the steps. ~ l9% = 10 -! !.
..ssWell, driver" said he, "did you get
my books to-day r. Il 5s.te.a 3h5b b1G -
hBooks 81 No and a good reason
why! for there couldn't man in w or
cester, read your old hen tracks, b.
"Couldn't read 'riten ? Let me see the
paper.n ase 4e9g ~. q eeI--.e.e = :
The driver drew it from his pocket,
and passed it to the deacon, who, taking
out and carefully adjusting his glasses,
held the memorandum at arms length
and exclaimed. as he did so, in a very
satisfied tone: ;5sIiaa gIoil-I fl9.4H
"Why ii's as plain as the nose on your
face. esTo Sam B-u-x two psalm
books !, / guess his clerks had better
go to school a quarter" -, tSi Is aaa =
And here the deacon made some re-
Elections upon the signoran ce of the
times and the want Of attention to
books by the "rising generation, (which
would have been very well If said by
some one else. - - 90 - +, 3. e.