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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Caught in a Trap.

As ThcophiluS Drew. Esq, of North
DanNille, WAS passing over one of those
nIan-traps south of LNndonvillc. Ga
railroad decreasing at gTade) on Monday
of this week, the trap was suddenly
sprung on him III the shape of the
funeral train of Road muster Brown
The engineer called for brakes twice
and they were applied in good earnest
but not III time to prevent the general
demolition of the vehicle, while MI
Drew was thrown ont against the fence,
The old gentleman tongue Was the
first member that resumed action. and
that had evidently been used To having
its own way. All sorts of maledirtion>
were uttered against such Il lazy horse,
saving he might have got ont of the
WAY Il half dozen times but tnr that
prime quality III said beast which wis
illustrated III the fact that one of the
train hands caught il without trouble
about fifteen rods ahead of the carriage
Ht hdSblllC lItltllllN were WI 'pdl'
the train. in regalia. and some of then
ran at once to Mr.. DrcW'S assistance
| and aS the TYLER laid down his foImi
dablc sword to help the old man up
Mr.. Drew sang ont /: Nv What's that d
thing for Are Nou going tn cut my
head of, seeing you have not killed m,
outright ," Amid the shout that fol
| lowed the old man shook ont his lam,
leg and started for Wcckscs store t,
borrow Il wagon to go home in.
This fortunate accident is ;mothe
| text for Il sermon against railroad cross
ingS at Il grade, which we hope ever,
reader will preach sermon from unit
it is made Il penal otfcnSc to make om'
of these traps. Human life is wnrtl
more than few dollars spent i'll max
ing railroad crossings either over %
under the track. We have no douh
! that on Il sober second thought. NI
| Drew is grateful for his delivcramce, =,
were all those who SAW and wer
startled 10y the affair, surprising him Il
he killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
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CELEBRATED BLUE MOUNTAIN
GRANITE MONUMENTS, TAB
LET'S. HEAD STONES. &c. &c
Also. importer and dealer in the world
renowned RED and GRAY POLISHED
SCOTCH GRANITE MONUMENTS.
TABLETS. &c.
have Polished Granite now on hand
and will import to order and sell the
same for less than can be bought in
Boston. Discount To the trade. over
300 designs on hand. Please call and
see.
81. Johm@bu,y Vt July1 ls7I-sj
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Post Office Time Table.

CLOSE-Southern and Western $50 A. NJ and 7:3O
Pm southern way $50 A NJ. Northern and
stage mails 400 =. NJ.
lRRIVE.-NOrthern 9:05 A. NJ. Southern ana
Western Hos A. NJ. and I:3s z. M. Southern
way 43s p. NJ. Stage mails s:45 A NJ
Office hour from : A. NJ to : r. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
ST. yuhnsbmp (aledonian.
9, .Jobn,bury. Vt, Friday, May Il, 1872.

re- Friends in this section of the State will add
Materially TO the interest Of the Caledonian by
sending us local items promptly and in brief, leg
Ible form.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Lyndon Centre.

Elijah Quimby died at Topeka, Kan
sas, May Z. and his body reached Lyn-
don. and was buried on Monday of this
week Funeral services will he held at
the Baptist church Sabbath afternoon
at , o'clock. Mr.. Quimby was son of
Mr.. John p. Quimby of Lyndon Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
- STATIONS
W. AT MALVE ERIN FARM S
TATTERSALL.

TATTERSALL.
Brown stallion, 15i hands; foaled Aug; ,, 1867 by
Rysdyk's HambletOnian, dam by Daniel Lambert
(by Ethan A lien out of Fannie Cook by Abdallah)
I'd dam Quakeress, by young Emperor Thy Bridges
Emperor out of Cherub by Abdallah); Sd dam by
Sir Charles, thoroughbred son of Duroc-Will make
the season of 1872 at Malvern Farms Worthwhile,
Lamoille Co.. VT, at $50 to insure.
DIAL.
Brown stallion, l6 hands; foaled June l. 1863
By George NJ. Patchen out of Quakeress (pedigrer
alb 'vel-will make the season at same place at -
to insure. Mares kept at reasonable rates at own
ers' risk. ALMON W. GRlSWOLD.
For circulars and all matters per aiming to the
horses, address HENRY s Town, Superintendent
II Irrisvile Vt, 1923
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

Leonard ID. Howard of this place
has received patent for rein holder
for carriages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
The Accident to Mr.. Bixby.

Mr.. Freeman BiNby, who was injured
on the =. \ o. road ii week ago. was
removed to his home ut Montpelier on
"Wednesday of this week. MIR. Bixby
conducted SO as to get the broken limb
misplaced. soon after it was set, but ii
WAS reset Tuesday evening, and he
seemed comfortable Wednesday morn
ing. He was very anxious to 90 home.
and some seats were taken out of Il cal
50 Il bed could he placed in it. and he
was made as comfortable aS possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

1t froze hard enough Monday night
to form ice as thick as window glass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
LOOK HERE!

have a good three seated, one or two horse
Express Wagon, also of Burt's Selfadiusting
Gigseated. forty dollar horse rakes, the BEST in
the market, that l will sell CHEAP, or exchange
for good heart butter tubs good stock of any
kind. Also, twenty five bushels Brezee's Prolific
Potatoes for seed. Planted bush. got forty
three Price sl00 at cellar. \ great yielder and
No. l table potato EDWD 7. ALLEN,
1916 St Johnsbury Centre. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
r. Old Morgan Horse
MN"VERMONT.'

Or Better haOlrH as the Peters Morgda.'
This Horse :" w-lltknown in Vermont and New
Hampshire. will stand the coming Season for the
use of mares at the Stable of y. y. Bryant. Rail
road Street. st Juhnsbury. VT.
Pasturing will he furnished for mares from a
distance and all necessary and attention will
h.. given them but all accidents and escapes at
ris ,trN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

There is to he IA meeting of the
Village Corporation, on Thursday, May
Both, ut o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
NOTICE!

St. Johnsbury Vt. May l3 ls72
This is to certify that l have given my son
Joseph ParodiX, the remainder of his time during
his minority, and shall pay debts of his con.
tracing claim any of his wages after this date
His
JOSEPH PARODTX.
Mark
CHARLES H. MUTT. lu-;..
j. l.. Comfy. "ltheHses' l6ls
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Coral ar' STATE lrns.

The beer business is quiet. N"
prosecutions this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Freedmen's Meeting.

The American Missionary Association
l. holding meetings i'll New Hampshire
and Vermont the present month. This
meeting occurs at It. John>huIl next
will bc held. at 2::m and 1::}O l.. VI. Men
from among the Freedmen have prom
i>cd t" he present To address the meet
thoughts concerning the condition and
requirements of the work III the South.
DO not let them speak +" empty seats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

THAT pepper and salt color which renders your
hair so conspicuous, easily be remeded by using
a bottle or two of NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
SprriaI ,Unfrrs.
PATRONS OF HUsRANDRY.

Green Mountain Grange, No. l. 81. Johnsbury
Vt. Regular meetings held the frst Saturday Of
each month at l o'clock 7. VI.
T. Y. POWERS SECRETARY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Peachan.

feacndln.
\ singular adventure and accident
occurred at Peacham last Saturday.
Two boys were 1T work in the field of
Albert Partridge. one with II pair oi
horses. the other with two yoke of oxen,
or steers. lnpaSsing Il tree. the horses.
which were driven 10y the smaller boy.
became somewhat frightened by the
limbs switching them. The elder boy
saw the trouble his brother was getting
into. and leaving his team seized the
rrimS and took IL turn with them about
IL tree OF post. to give him better puI-
chase. The lines broke, and the horses
ran, frightening the oxen in their flight
and all six went pell-mell towards tn,
barn, with the implements which they
We're drawing Ia pillow and harrow) at
tachcd to them. When they brought
up il was found that the horses were
not particularly injured but one ON
ont of each pair was rIlined-one had d
broken leg and the other broken
spine, and both were killed.
The Caledonia Association of Cong.
ministers had its annual meeting al
Peacham on Tuesday and Wednesday
| Rev. j. ). Whitman moderator: Rev
c. W. Thompson scribe; Revs. Hum.
phrey, Wells, Southgate and Dudley
were chosen delegates to the Genera
Convention. The general topic tc
which all the essays aud other exercise,
conformed, was the Holy Spirit. Mex
meeting at Waterford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Woods NewIron Mower

This Mower is of the same weight and general
principle ui construction the Wood Frame Now
rr Its peCuliarities lst-The few bolts used
in the Machine. 2d-All of the principal journals
are emery ground and perfect. 3d-The boxes are
all of the best composition brass inserted in iron
and need no bolts to hold them firm Al the pTln,
cipal bearings are oiled with patent OeT attached
each box and consequently needs but little attth-
ton from the rider. BY these improvements tho
draft is lessened OnethIrd. and Is no" nuch the
highest draft mower made. The duraDlIlty far
exceeds any other mower and will not cost onehaV
"A much for repairs Tor term al ntteen years as
any nthar ,nower made in the world. In the few
Years Woods has made Harvesting Machines he
has sold 49, 37l and is weekly now manufacturing
20 Machines for the present season.
Mr. Wood's shops cover eight acres of ground,
.nIJov ahnut nine hundred men, most of which are
these Mowers, also Reapers and Dropper, for
sale nj the Steam Mill building the depot, ST.
Johnsbury, VT, by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
a1irfhs.
3Harriagrs.

At Waterville Z. q. May 10. a son To L. y. En-
rrs"n. formerly OF this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Accidents.

Johnny O'Brien. Il soldier of lSl2,
now IL town charge at the Poor House.
while getting IL pail of water one day
last week. fell and broke his arm
Faulkner, IL student ut St Johmshury
Academy. while practising upon the
horizontal bar Thursday evening, fell
To the ground by reason of the breaking
of the bar, striking upon his head. He
was taken up imsenSible, and serious
injury WAS feared. but he is NOW out
again.
G.. c. Marcy. at work OH \. c. Har-
vcy'S new house. fell through the. floor
ing on Wednesday. receiving some
bruises. but nothing serious
\ horse belonging to Mr. Powers of
East village. which stood hitchcd ON
Railroad street "Wednesday. WIS fright =
ed 10y Il coach driven past. and under
took to jump over the rail. 1t got about
half over. and there hung and kicked
until he had demolished the fore part
of the wagon and broken the rail. when
he started to run. He was secured
however without serious injury aside
from the fright.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Uniform in STRENGTH and Color.

paste Annattu III That II Is already ready Tor use and
Uniform in Strength and Color.
1t is harmless As Salt, leaves no taste and is one
of the most desirable additions To the dairy that
has been developed for wears.
1t has been i'll use for past years with good sue
the dealers agreeing that the products c"orrd
with il are more acceptable in Market and bring Il
higher price.
Highly recommended by the leading dairyurr as
possessing peculiar advantages any otht
preparation Send for circular with extracts from
the addresses of Nh Curtis aud Mr.. Kiss bciuI,.
the Ddirymcns Convention, at Rutland Jan l-,2.
The universal testimony Is III his favor. y" graf
ing of carrots: strrakrd butter TASTE Of
y unatto: Fermentation sour butter. Farmers
using the Golden Liquid. get Ia cents per pound
more for their butter AT any tim" and still more If
butter Is white 1t costs hut ~ cents - try II. \
pint bottle Will usually color 800 lbs. butter.
Quarts - cents. For sale at all the butter drpurS
and by country merchants and druggists generally
and 10y l.. l.. butcher y SONS. -. Alhans Vi. For
sale in st. Johnsbury AT BINGHAM'S Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Village Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the legal voters of the
Village of st. JohnsbHry will be holden at the
Town Hall in said Village, on Thursday May 30
lea2, at l o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the
following tiCles viz:
lst To see if they will vote To raise money to
defTay the present Indebtedness of the Village
I'd. To transact any other business which can
be legally done at said meeting
WM. p. FAIRBANKS
Clerk OF the Village
st. JOhnsbury, VT. May H. ls72 II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

like all new roads, it needs time to
make it even and compact. A large
force is at work constantly in ballast
ing and leveling up the track. The
severity of the past winter has made
railroads all over New England, more
uneven and rough than usual. And
old roads are affected as well, though
not as much, as new ones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Railroad Trains.
ii. bloomsbury Athcna,um.
Religious Meetings.

LIBRARY AND READING ROOM.-Opcn from \. VI
to Il NJ; from > to C. and from To . T. NJ.
w. w THAYEE Librarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

Rev. Isaac Hyatt from Pawtucket.
r. l.. will preach next sabbath at the
Baptist Hall at the usual hours of wor-
ship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Personal,

l.. \. Emerson formerly of ST. Johns
bury, has sold his furniture shops,
machinery and dwelling house at Wa
terville, Z. G., and removed to his farm.
which overlooks Compton and the
Massawippi valley.
Rev. John Lawrence has removed
his family to this place.
We regret to learn that Rev. l.. :
Watts of Barnet. who went to Florida
last fall for his health. is not as well as
when he went there. He started north
the 10th inst.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Conn. & Pass. Rivers R. r.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS !!

The Pullman Palace Sleeping and Day Cars are
now running on Express Trains between Newport
and Boston 0uwell depot.
Leave Newport at 1l3 7. NJ. Lyndnnville s.55 P.
NJ. st J"hnshury Yl9 L. NJ. Wells River lOl7 =.
NJ, arrive White River Junction l2.I4 y. NJ. Ar
rive concord 80 y. NJ. Manchester Go y. NJ.
Lowell 80 y. NJ. Boston -.35 A NJ.
Night Express leaves Boston G.owrll depot 600
! NJ. arriving at White River Junction I2.lj \
VI. Leave W. Il. Junction next morning al go \
NJ.
Passengers can at their option remain unds-
turhrd in Sleeping Car until next morning. break
fast AT " X. Junction and arrive al Wells River
10 \. NJ. st .Iohnshury Hos y VI. Newport Los i.
NJ, SheThTuoke 3.aO L. NJ
On Saturdays, Night Express with Sleeping Car
will leave W K. Junction at 100 \. NJ. and run di-
rcctly through /" Newport arriving early Sunday
morning.
TN Mondays. Express Train. will leave W K.
junction on regular time without Palace Car.
Price for berths i'll Sleeping from any Station
"n Passumpsic X. X. I" Boston s2O0-S-ats i'll day
"r night car lShcu not wanted for bcrhs.D about 1
cent per mile. No charge less than - cents.
Boston Agency 81 Washington ST.,
l.. W. PALMER.
l6-.s2 Superintendent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
For Moth PATCHES. FreckIe.,

For Moth Patches, Ereckles,
AND TAN. Use PERRY MOTH AND FRECK
lie LOTION. The well known reliable and harm
less remedy for Brown Disc"luratinnS of the face.
Prepared only by DR. l.. &. Perry. DrImatul".i-t.
80 Bond street New York. sold by Druggists
every where. --EJ
THOUSANDS will bear testimony and Il" it volun-
tariyD that NRGETINK is tn, best medical compound
Vet placed before the public for renovating and
purifying the blood graduating all hum"rs. impu-
rites or poisonous secrct"n~ from the system in.
MIGRATING and gthenng the system dbilitatrd
by disease: III fact it is many have called it,
The Great Health Rrstorcr"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

The evangelical ministers of the
county are reminded of the ministers
meeting, and requested to attend it, all
of them on next Monday, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, at this place. The topic assign
ed is Temperance, and the duty of min
listers concerning this important mat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

A b. Pringle of Wells River, is
ready as usual to supply his old Gus
toners and others with early plants.
See adj.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

Many have predicted that the pres
from the fact that we have had several
dry ones i'll succession. But March.
April, and more than half of May have
gone, and hut one rain i'll the whole
time that could he called rain. If these
things continue season after season, ils
we may reasonably expect. farmers will
he obliged to depend less on their grass
crop and more on roots and grain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

PEERYS IMPROVED COMEDONE AND PIN
PIE REMEDN.-The skin Medicine of the \ ge.
Is warranted I" cure Flesh Worms. Pmplr- crup-
tons and Bl"tChed designations OF the face Sold
10y all druggists. Depot ~ Bond st. New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
A Denial.

a DENIAL.
We have received note from Grin
Poland. saloon keeper, iii which he
says: Il want an explanation of what
You mean 10y saving that keep Il bad
place. (Sce CdIcdonidn of May IO.) 1t
is an absolute lie. and You cannot prove
different. You will have Il chance to
prove it,
Explanations : Mr.. Poland'S attention
is called t" our explanation. which We
divide and put under two heads: o.
We did not say Poland kept a bad
place" We said he had the name of
! keeping ii bad place" We did not
give him that name. In fact we did
not know he kept amy place at all until
after he was arrested. e. lfthe asser-
ton is an absolute lie" as Mr.. Poland
SAYS. we shall not attempt to prove it
and we give Mr.. Poland's letter and
this explanation simply that the public.
who have given his place the name it
hears, may have an opportunity t" Ie-
verse their Judgment. if they see cause.
Improvements on the Passumpsic Rail
road
We have noticed heretofore the fact
that Pullman cars had been put on the
/ PaS>umpsic railroad the present season.
/ An advertisement III another column
gives particulars of the running of thc>t
| cars as To time and fares. These i'm
road more popular than even with the
summer tourists. a. we'll a. business
men: and ~ Lake Memphrcmagng.
/ and the t.lVoritc resorts of Lower Cana
da hccomc better known. in :" much
/ will the business of this road increase
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

The time of the Cattle Train on
Passumpsic Road will he changed next
Monday. 1t will reach st. JohnSburN
about $50, and leave about 9:lO, \. VI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

We have had very little warm
weather yet. To-day (Thursday) there
is "A March wind, strong and cold, which
chills up vegetation. and makes one
wish more than ever that March wealth
er didn't last till June.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

Although everything is quiet on
the surface, there is a pretty general
awakening all through the community
on the subject of temperance; and If
the matter is treated i'll the right spirit
and with discretion, we cannot but cN-
poet good results. Total abstinence Is
safe; any mean between that and
habitual drinking, is dangerous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
DOLLY WARDEN GOODS.
VeLvETEENS, LINEN for SUITS, PRINTS
COTTON CLOTH, FLANELS, &c.
NOTICE

I have this day given my son, Osborn Z. Drown,
his time during his minority, and shall pay debts
of his contracting claim any Of his wages after
this date. BENJAMIN DROWN.
Sutton. May 3, 1872.
MARY j. BERRY. l,,-;.
1917 j. +. WILLARD. s "''ii'''''
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-16

BATHING persons have lost
their lives by getting chilled in the process
of bathing; sometimes by going into the
bath too soon after eating. No person
should take any kind of bath sooner than
three hours after regular meal, and the
room should show heat Of seventy-five
degrees of Fahrenhet's thermometer, at
about five feet above the floor in the middle
of the room, in order to avoid dangerous
chills; persons Of a feeble circulation
should have the room warmer still +; IT
there is an uncomfortable feeling of cold
ness to the body when it comes out of the
water, the room is too cold.-HaWs Jour-
nal of Health. er#
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-16
Knocked About In the World.

1t is good thing for young man to be
knocked about in the world, !" though his
sott-hearted parents may not think so. All
youths, or if not all, certainly nineteen
twentieths of the sum total, enter life with
a surplusage Of sell-conceit. lie, in measur-
ing themselves with wiser and older men
than they are, they discover that it is un
warranted, and get rid of It gracefully, of
their own accord, well and good if not, it
is desirable, for their own sakes, that it be
knocked out of them.
A boy WHO'S sent to large school soon
finds his level. His will may have been
paramount at home but schoolboys are
democratic in their ideas, and, if arrogant,
are sure to be thrashed into recognition
Of the golden rule. The world is great
public scheol, and it soon teaches a new
pupil his proper place. If he has the at
tributes that belong to leader, he will be
installed in the position of a leader if not,
whatever his own opinion of his abilities
may be, he will be compelled to fall in with
the rank and file. If not destined to great
ness, the next best thing to which he can
aspire is responsibility but no man can
either be truly great or respectable, who is
vain, pompous, and overbearing.
By the time the novice has found his le-
climate social position, be the same high or
low, the probability is that the disagreea-
BILE traits of his character will be softened
down or wsrn away. Most likely the pro-
cess of abrasion will be rough, perhaps
very rough; but when it is all over, and he
begins to see himself as others see him, and
not reflected in the mirror of self-conceit,
he will be thankful that he has run the
gauntlet, and arrived, though by rough
road, at self-knowledge. Upon the whole,
whatever loving mothers may think to the
contrary, it is good thing for youths to be
knocked about in the world-it makes men
of them. -