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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
REPORTS FROM HOME.
A Living Witness
Boston HERALD OFFICE,
Boston, sept. ~, $50. !

Boston HERALD OFFICE,
Boston sept. ~, ls7O.
ii. r. STEVENS Esq:
Dear Sir-AmOng the many cures effected by the
of NRGETINE. have heard of none more salts
factory than my own. l have been afflicted with
the blood, making its appearance on my whole
body bursting out in different places. and painful
beyond description. Six of the most popular puri
ticrs which are advertised 10 Scrofula and like
complaints, have faithfully tried but my disease
deeply seated ~ to resist all laid my case
before several prominent PHI sicians, but nothing
tended To- alleviate Finally by the influence of
friends. consented to try NEGETISE, commencing
the first of January last. and soon after expert
cnced a sensible relief and could feel II working in
my system very differently from anything had
ever taken before, and at discovered that il
accomplishing the object earnestly desired.
| continued on. following directions for three
months and the first of pril found me a well man
have passed through the hot summer. and have
continued to be free from any appearance of it to
the present time.
Ny general health is excellent and my recovery
of which had about despaired | ascribt entirely
Ia the of NRGRTINE. | could never have been
convinced of the marvellous results of this wonder
full NEGErISE under any other circumstances; but
now recommend every one to turn to this inesti
mable remedy and that all is is represented
| am a living witness and il will afford me great
converse on the merits of NEGETINE none will
dispute who owe il what do.
! will here mention Of my child having severe
attack of heart complaint which Vegetine has en-
trrly cured and shall always he happy to make its
virtues known within the range Of my influence.
T. II. YOUNG.
Mr.. Young has been in the employ of the Boston
Herald during the past eighteen years. Many can
vOuch for the above statement.
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prafhs.

In Sutton, Feb. 90 Charlie, son of Bowman Cas-
well, aged about years.
In Sutton, March g, Mr.. Josiah Wiley, aged &c.
At Melrose, Mass, March g, Abigail H. Goss
aged 81 years widow of the late Zenas Goss of Wa
terford.
At Norrisville, March IL, of measles Mr.. Charles
Underwood.
In Boston, Feb 81, of acute pneumonia, Emily f.,
wife of DR.. Horato r. Storer, and eldest daughter
of the late Addison Gilmore, Esq, aged 80 years.
In Springfield, Mass, March 2 Of typhoid pneu
monia, Frank French, aged % years-son of Mrs
Sally French of Danville
In Marshield, March l, of pneumonia Dean 5.
Dwinell, aged % years.
In Newport, March g. Abbie W, daughter of f.
b. and Mary A. True, aged 70 years.
In Bloomington, March 5 Mrs. Alice 5. Cheney,
wife of Moody Cheney aged 81 years
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Phillips---Parsons.

r SOhS
The eighth lecture of the Young Mems
course will be given tomorrow Fri
day. evening, by Wendell Phillips.
Subject: Temperance, Labor and
Woman" Mr.. Phillips is among the
first orators of the times, and is always
listened to with the greatest satisfac-
ton, even by those who cannot endorse
all his advanced ideas. The subject of
his present lecture should fill the hall
to its utmost capacity. lntcmperance
is our national curse it evils are caus-
ing the utmost solicitude among our
greatest and best men. 1t is not only
IA blight upon man. but woman too re-
ceives its curse. We are glad that SO
able man as Mr.. Phillips has espoused
the cause of Temperance.
On Friday evening, March %, the
committee announce a lecture from
Hon. William Parsons, the Irish orator.
Probably the committee could not bet
ter have filled the place of Mr.. Curtis.
Perhaps no orator from the other side
of the Atlantic has been more univer-
sally popular in this country than has
Mr.. Parsons. His lectures upon Shcri-
dan, Oliver Goldsmith, and Columbus,
have been received with the greatest
acceptance and enthusiasm by lyceums
all over the country, and we are sure
only those will he disappointed who do
not hear him.
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Ryegate.

NycSdOC.
Considerable sickness prevails at
present, mostly among children. Can
ker-rash and measles are the prevailing
diseases. and in consequence the schools
in District No. | and were discontinue
ed others are much reduced i'll num-
beers.
The scholars in District No. 6 pre-
scented their teacher, Mr.. John Gray,
with beautiful watch guard, us IL tes-
timonial of their appreciation of his ser
vices during the winter.
a week ago Thursday morning trav-
ell on the river road was suspended for
some hours by barricade of broken
cars thrown across the highway at the
railroad crossing, just south OF the
school house in District No. 10. 1t
seems that the trucks of one of the
freight ears got swung across the track,
and in that way were dragged more
than mile, until striking the planks
of the crossing, they were turned up
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Hardwick.

Our village and town have been pain
fully reminded of the uncertainty of
life 10y the sudden death of one of our
most esteemed citizens, Henry Albert
Shrdd, ESD, merchant of this village,
(of the firm of Shedd & Clemcnt) who
died mt his residence March 9TH inst,
aged - years, of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Shcdd was born in Hardwick. and
spent his whole life in his native town.
He was the youngest of Capt. Abllah
Shcdd's family brothers and three
ness he ATTENDED to WAS less than two
weeks previous to his death, when he
went to st. Johnsbury to purchase
goods for his trade. returned the same
day. went to his store that evening after
his return, but it was his last visit to
his place of business. Mr.. Shedd has
ever sustained an unblemished charac-
ter, honest and industrious in his bust
ness relations, ever ready to aid the
afflicted and assist in all laudahle pub
lie enterprises. No man i'll town has
received greater share Of confidence
with his former tOwnsmen than Mr..
Shedd. Never aspiring to office, fire.
quently refusing town offices, still he
represented the town in the General
Assembly Years of lS66-67 to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents. But
like others that have gone before him
his last work is done. .'No sound can
awake him to glory again in this life
He leaves il wife, two children, Il large
circle of relatives, the whole town and
his entire acquaintance, to mourn his
sudden and unexpected departure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
CIHTTENDEN COUNTY.

A girl named Matte Martin, employ
ed as Il domestic 10y Orren Shipman, at
Colchester, died on Wednesday, under
circumstances indicating suicide by
poison. At the coroner's inquest facts
were elected which proved conclusively
to the jurors, that the girl came to her
death 10y eating arsenic to heautity her
complexion. She had been in the habit
of eating cloves, pickles, chalk, etc, for
the same purpose, and having seen in Il
newspaper that some ladies in the old
country ate arsenic to Written their skin.
she undoubtedly took some of the poi
sults
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
A Ministerial Joker.

Seeing the good Baptist brother told
il himself at the ministers meeting, it
will do no harm to notice the sharp
Joke of one of our Scotchmen i'll Gale
donna County, who is said to be quite
apt to do little joking on almost every
occasion. Meeting the first mentioned
brother one day on the road he asked,
..Do Won know who were the first Bap-
lists ~ and scarcely waiting for reply
answered, "They were those that ran
violently down steep place into the
sea- and they would not have done it if
the devil had not been in en- q"
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Passumpsic Savings Bank.

The annual meeting of the Passump-
sic Savings Bank was held the 18th i'll
slant. The auditors report showed the
amount of assets March |, lS12, to he
Sl46, 1902. Due depOsitors ! l& BIS
Is. Surplus, after paying interest due,
S6.I72.27. Numherof depositorS 1862
The usual semi-anual dividend was de-
clared. A. G. Chadwick was elected
president, Barron Moulton, vice presi-
dent.T l.. Hall, Secretary. E. F. Brown
and + c Fletcher, were elected corpor-
ators to fill vacancies. 1rasteeS.-E.
Hall, A. j. Willard, S. Jewett, I. l..
Hall, T. NJ. Howard, ID. Boynton, A.
l.. French, E. ID. BlOdgett and E. F.
Brown. David Boynton was re-elect-
ed treasurer. Mresting Committee,
A. G. Chadwick, d. Boynton, A. j. Will
lard, b. Moulton, Z. HaH.
The bank has suffered 10 losses fol
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Conduct at the Athenaum.

Observing the new notice in the Athc-
social communication, Il friend of the
institution. and of those for whose ben
eft and enjoyment it has been dedi-
Gated, ventures the risk of being con-
sidcred mcddlesome and impertinent,
and asks. What is the object and pur-
pose of IA Reading Room? ats Il fine
place for tiirtation," said lady. En-
actly So, it truly is so comfortable, so
pleasant. so beautiful. The very incest
place to enjoy friendly greetings, learn
news, and pass idle hours i'll gossip and
chat. But what about reading amid
whisperings. gigglings. and soto rore
confahS, with occasional exhibitions of
playful pugiliSms, by the future con
grcSSmen An excellent place to
strengthen, by vigorous exercise, the
power of concentration.
Isn't it pleasant to admit the nccessi-
ty, that required Il hint. i'll large capt.
tails. to he quiet and silent in IL Reading
Room What then must we think of
ourselves when the hint is repeated in
stronger terms, and i'll larger capitals |!
What too about the obligations which
we r0lumtdrily assumed, when admitted
to the privileges of the Institution ?
Did we not pledge our Misunderstanding
nothing about conscience. which may
have been added to the number of 1.-The
lost arts to observe prescribed rules
and regulations? Do we know the deti-
milton of silence? 1t certainly may
he presumed that persons who re-
sort to IL Reading Room can read.
Where then is our obligation and honor,
with the violated regulations looking us
in the face
The response comes: "Friend, you
make too much of small matter. No
one has Intentionally violated rules. All
are anxious and desirious to do what is
reasonable. You should not demand
impossibilitics. Total silence is unreal
Sonable; occasions, and persons, will
create necessary exceptions.
The violation of law carries i'll itself,
(cXcepting the acts of idiots and luna
tics.l intention. five shield ourselves
under the exception, we had better keep
away from Reading Room. What we
are very anxious and DESTROYS to do.
we generally accomplish. 1t is true
that there must and will he exception,
but the exception should always make
more marked and prominent the rule.
An occasional whisper, or word
spoken i'll undertone. is IL very small
NATTER" If You cant endure longer
silence, and must speak or die, speak
! aloud Better shout than whisper
However charming may be the wills
pering of trees and the murmuling ol
brooks. nothing is more di>tractimglN
discor,lant than the whispcrimgs of NOR
tails. Why should there he more con
versation in the Reading Room than il
the church during service? y person
is under no obligation to, and shoult
not, recognize friend or acquaintance
except perhaps with Il nod. Furthe
than this is sllhvcrsive and destructive
# NAV he an irksome check upon on
Yankee garrlllity. and irrepressibility
but old and young will enjoy the re
suits. SPECTATOR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
RUNS Work at Wells Rivera Man
is Crushed by the Train.

As the mail train over the Passump
sic load was leaving Wells River We'd
nesday morning, IA young man named
James SouthwOOd undertook to get
upon one of the cars, when he lost his
hold and slipped under the train, the
wheels crushing his right foot in IL
shocking manner. Amputation WAS
undoubtedly resorted to, although when
our informant left no surgeon had ar
rived. Southwood had been at work
for the Railroad Co. ais wood-sawyer at
Farlee, and came up on the express to
Wells River that morning. 1t was no
ticcd on the train that he was under the
influence of liquor, and he had umdouht-
eddy drank heavily before he left Fair
lee. But few nights ago he was
found on the track drunk, just before
the night express train reached Fairlee
station.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

endwise and pitched over the dump,
throwing five cars from the track break
ing down the telegraph wire, and tear
ing up the track badly. On Monday
one car of the cattle train got off the
track north of the Hog back said to
be caused by running cars so construct
ed as to run on broad or narrow guage
roads.
Renwick Miller, young man of this
town, was lately assisting in telling a
large maple tree, which in falling caught
another tree, breaking large limb and
throwing it back with such force as to
carry it fifty or sixty feet, when it struck
young Miller, nearly killing him. His
head and shoulder received the full
force of the blow, and he now lies in a
critical condition.
This town did good thing on Tues
day i'll voting almost unanimously to
purchase hearse for the Use of its in
habitants. p.
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Religious Meetings.
BAPTIST OVERWHELMING i'll hall OF thrd"hiah
Block-Rev. W. l.. Noyes, Past"rJ Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ las and 6IO p. NJ. Sab
bath School at 1900 NJ.
METHODIST CHURCH-(Rev. IL. c. Sheldon Past"rD
sabbath services at 1890 a. NJ, l:l5 and d:m
I'M Sabbath School at 1900 NJ.
NORTH Cong CHURCH,-tRev. Chas. NJ SouthGate
Pastor) Sabbath services al 1890 A. NJ and
6:3OP NJ. Sabbath School at l:i5 +. NJ
SoI-IH CoNG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. l.. q. Brastow, Pas
torl sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ and 6i0
p ~ Sabbath School at 300 NJ. Prayer
Meetings at each Church Wednesday even
ings at 1870.
YoIrSG MEMS CHRsTIAN AssOCIArIOS.-Prayc
Meetings at their Rooms, Union Block Fri
day evenings ut 500 O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Our Paper.


The CaIeionidn is printing :" beauti
fully these days that we feel it no more
than Justice to give credit to those who
help to make it So creditable. Our type
is from Bruce's foundry, New York an
establishment that has earned an envi-
able name for the beauty and perfect
ness of its faces. Our press Is il first
class Potter There is no discount on
this press it seems very near perfrc-
ton itself. Some of the hest printers in
the country call it the best single cylin-
der press made. The rollers ale from
Joseph b. Daley's manutactory, New
York and the ink is made 10y George
II. Morrill,, Boston. The Winnipiseo-
gee Paper Co. of Franklin, n. H., make
our paper. What further credit there
is due,-and there is much-may he
laid to the charge of the printers i'll the
office, who take an honest pride in
printing one of the best looking papers
i'll the state.
In regard to what is in the paper, we
shall let the CdiedOnjm speak for itself
We will only say here, that by Il change
in type, and by reducing foreign adver-
Using, we now give the amount of three
full columns of reading matter more
than we did one year ago, which is
equivalent to an increase of fifteen per
cent. From the concentrations re-
ceivcd on all hands, We feel that our
efforts to give a good local paper. well
printed, are fully appreciated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
FARM FOR SALE!

The subscriber offers his farm for sale. situated a
short distance from NJ. Danville village. Said
farm contains on hundred and fourteen acres Of
excellent land well divided into pasturage tllage
and moving. Thirty wood land splendid
gar orchard of five hundred trees. Also apple or
chard. mostly Young and thrifty trees raised tw"
hundred bushels Of apples this last season. Ais" a
larc,. garden of excellent fruit. Buildings com
Portable. ANY one wishing IL purchase the above
farm please call on the subscriber at No panvill,.
village tHAS. NARNET.
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LnraI apd State Urn,s.

The Sabbath schools of st. Johns
bury Centre hold an annual temperance
meeting at the Congl church on Sun
day evening next, ut ~ o'clock. An
exercise 10y the young people, singing
and speeches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

Rev Mr.. Tillotson will preach at
the town hall next Sunday afternoon
upon the following suhject-''rhe flu
ture world and shall we know each
nther there Z"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Sickness.

We hear reports of a general preva-
lrncr of measles in towns south of us.
In some localities in Barnet, schools
have been entirely broken up by this
disease. In this town mumps have
been about all winter, with some cases
Of canker-rash, though the latter has
been generally of mild type. Lung
complaints, or severe colds, are almost
universal, and should the measles now
put III ali appearance, it will be sickly
spring indeed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Listers Meeting.

We have received letter requesting
Ills to call a meeting of the Listers of
this county at the Avenue House Oh
Monday. March lS, at ten o'clock.
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LOOK HERE!

| have a good three seated. two horse
Express Wagon. also of BuTts Self adusting
Gig seated, forty dollar horse rakcs the BEST in
the mar krt. that will sell CHEAT. or exchange
for good heart butter tubs good stock of any
kind. Also, twenty five bushels Brrzec- Prolific
Potatoes for seed. Planted bush. got forty
three. Price. 81 no at cellar. \ great yielder and
No table potato. EDW' d L. ALLEN.
I'll St InhnnhnrN Grntrt VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
The Baptist society held Il sociabl,

The Baptist society held Il sociahle
ut their hall Tuesday evening. There
WAS goodly number present, and Il
fine entertainment given. The anti
quarian table WAS curiosity, lald as
it was with crockery over one hundred
wears old, and from which was served
bean porridge hot" and other old
time dishes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Accident at Littleton.

Accident at LlttleCOn.
Rumor reached this place Wednesday
that a serious accident occurred at Lit
ton the evening after election. A guam
tity of powder which was being used to
celebrate the victory, i'll some way took
fire, burning three persons, one of them
in dreadful manner. At the time of
going to press the story had not been
corroborated, and we hope it may prove
IA false rllmor, yet it came in quite a
direct way.
P. S.-The rumor proves true. The
names of the injured we have not learn
ed. The explosion was in front of II.
l.. Thayer's hotel, and was SO heavy as
to break much glass. One of the in
iured men is said to have lost both his
eyes, and it is feared all three are fatal
~ injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Gal. Co. Evangelical Ministers Meet


Such is the caption under which six
teen out of the forty-two ministers in
vited, comprising four denominations,
have agreed to meet every other Mon
day ut st. Johnsbury, for talking over
their preaching, pastoral work etc. Sew
eral men on the borders of the county
are included in the call. The deten-
ton of the p. n o. train west 10y the
SNOW, kept away several who were eX
pected, and the hour, 10 A. NJ, is sup
posed to have proved hindrance to
some others. Each is to he moderator
i'll rotation, and Rev. p. b. Fisk is per
manent Sec and Treas. Arrangement
are completed by which the brethren
can, if they choose, dine together, en-
JOY the privilege of reading in the libra
ny, etc. The next meeting will he on
the 9th, at 10 o'clock, ut Mr.. Brastow's
study, where the regular hour of the
meeting will he determined upon. After
the report of sermons, it is proposed
that each shall give Il brief of what CON
stitutes IL weeks work with him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

There was good house at Morri-
son & Beane's concert Friday evening.
The program was long and varied, and
performed with credit to the class.
Where there are so many singers and
players its hardly fair to particularlze,
but ii musical friend present called the
solo and quartet, ''Some one Is happy
Tonight" the gem of the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
FRANKLIN MY.

Mr.. Charles Jcnnc. of Bcrk shire Cen
tire, was found frozen to death on Tues
day morning. in the courtyard of Mr.
Frmo Wells. He had walked To Rich
ford Monday forenoon. returning at
night; and il is supposed that the storm
and cold coming upon him 50 suddenly,
caused his death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

Campbell of Sutton and Miss Emma A Stoddard
of Lyndon.
At the same time and place, Mr.. Alfred Burn
ham and Miss Addie H. Ball, both of Sutton
At Barton, March g. Mr.. II. A. Graves of Barton
and Miss Julia Anderson of Glover.
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ST. cSufnsburp Galedonian.
St ,Johnsbury Vt, Friday, Mar. Is, 1872.

70 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
ihla form
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

Tax Payer" has so classified and
arranged the auditors report i'll his
communication which we give else
where. that all can see at IA glance where
the bulk of the town taxes went to last
wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15

ST. JOHNSBURY STEAM LAUNDRY.
Work done on short notice, satisfaction guaran-
teed. Work called for and delivered in part of
the village. e. Offices in Houghtnn Carpen.
ter's, opp. Ave. House Senters Millinery Store.
opp. ST. Johnsbury House. 7tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
butchers Golden Liquid
FOR COLoRISG
BUTTER AND CHEESE.


Enabling the manufacturers To produce the beauti-
full Grange color peculiar To June Butter all the
year through.
1t possesses an advantage over the dry powder or
paste AnnattO i'll that il is already ready for and
Uniform in Strength and Color.
1t is harmless Salt leaves taste and is one
of the most desirable additions to the dairy that
has been developed for years.
1t has been in use for past years with good
cess the dealers agreeing that the products cOlOred
with it are acceptable i'll Market and bring a
higher price.
Highly recommended by the leading dairymen as
possessing peculiar advantages over any other
preparaton. Send for circular with extracts from
the addresses of Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Kiss before
the Dairymens Convention, at Rutland Jan. 1872
The universal testimony il i'll his favor. No graf
ing of carrots; streaked butter taste of
Annatto; no fermentation or sour butter. Farmers
using the Golden Liquid, get to cents per pound
more for their butter at any time and still more if
butter il white 1t costs but 50 cents to try it. A
pint bottle will usually color to 500 lbs. butter.
Quarts IS cents For sale at all the butter depots,
and by country merchants and druggists generally,
and by l.. l.. butcher & Sons, st. Adams VT. For
sale in St. Johnsbury at BlNGHAMS Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-03-15
Post Office Time Table.

CLOSE.-Southern and Western $50 A. NJ and 40
Pm. Southern way $50 AN Northern anu
stage mails 400 p. N.
ARRIVE.-Northern 9:05 A. NJ. Southern anu
Western ll:0s A M. and 4:3e p NJ southern
way 43s p. N. Stage mails s:45 A NJ
Office hour from I A. NJ to { 7. NJ