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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

SEASONABLE ADVICE.-FOr weeks to
come, it will he imprudent to discard
WOODEN clothing, OF sit Ill tireleSs rooms,
morning and evening. And yet. every
bright day, Young girls and children are
seen on the street with nothing but
summer suits to protect them from the
weather: and every evening many per
sons are Shivcring in cold rooms i'll spite
of gas and warm wraps. There Is a
general prevalence of colds and kindred
evils, and in many cases they are pro
ducrd 10y the CAUSES TO which we have
referred We welcome the sunny days,
tnl they are like ii renewal of life: hut
Il shadow follows them. and chill breeZes
from the icy regions of the north linger
i'll the air. These are freighted with
colds, catarrh, consumption, and all the
ailments that follow in their train.
Many of the ills that flesh is heir to. find
entrance through open windows, circu-
late in drafts of air. linger in tireleSs
rooms. settle i'll damp churches. and tind
lodging places in the human system,
where the mjudiciouS laying aside of
winter clothing invites the attack. \
few hours discomfort in the day from
the unusual warmth, is nothing in com
parison To the endurance of months of
illness caused 10y slight imprudencc in
such weather as is now giving a fore
taste of the summer pleasures in store.
1t is better to bear the light i'll OF too
much warmth, than to rush rL>hly into
the danger lying in wait for the thought
less tran>gresS"r against physical laws.
-PrOriIeHce JOUIndl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30
BARBER SHOP.

Mr.. +. {. GILL begs leave to Announce to th.
public that he has bought the Barber shop former
y occupied by W. Parker situated in the Avenne
House Block, on K. X. Street, ST. Johnsbury
BY strict attention TO business, and by emploving
hrst,class help, he hopes to merit good share Of
public patronage s7tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

Wood ! Wood

l.. c. WOODBURY. will deliver lo-iucu :.
WOOD in the village at "a per cord. Ii" -
do iobhing of all kinds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30
DR.. FLINT'S
DR.. FLlNT'S
Quaker Bitters!
A GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY
AND REMEDY.

Extracts Of Roots and Herbs which almost inva
riably cure the following complaints
Dyspepsia. Heart Burn Liver Complaints and
Loss of Appetite cured 10y taking few battles.
Iassitude. Low Spirits. and sinking Sensation
cured nj once.
Eruptions. Pimrlcs Blotcles and all Impurities
of the blood. bursting through the skin or other
wise, cured readily by following the directions
the bottle.
For Kidney, BLADDER and Urinary dcrangc
mrnts il has equal. one bottle will convince the
most -ceptic:tl.
Worms. expelled from the system without the
least difficulty; few bottles sufficient for the
most obstinate case.
Piles; one bottle has cured the most difficult
when all other remedies failed.
Nervous Difficulties. Neuralgia Headache. &c
eased immediately.
Rheumatism, Swred Joints and all Scrnfula
Affections removed greatly relieved by this
invaluable medicine
Bronchitis. Catarrh. Conv ulsuns aud II Mysteries
cured or much relieved.
Difficult Breathing, Pain in the Lungs Side
and Chest. almost invariably cured by taking Il
few bottles of the Quaker Bitters.
Female Difficulties So prevalent among Amer
lean ladies yield readily IL this invaluable medicine
the Quaker Bitters.
bilious, Remttant and Intermittant Fevrrs sn
prevalent i'll many parts of our country. completely
eradcated by the use of the Quaker Bitt-rs
The Aged find i'll the Quaker Buffers Just the
article they stand i'll need Of in their declining
years. 1t guIckrns the blood and cheers the mind
and pavrs the passage down the plane inclined
No One can remain long unwel unless afflicted
with an incurabc liseasel after taking few bot
ties Of the Quaker Btters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

Not ASHAMED OF New JERSEY
. here was an amusing scene on board
the Louisiana mail boat the other day.
There wa, the usual ronglomcration of
passengers in the cabin Just before The
boat landed, and amid the general hub
bub of conversation man remarked
incidentally, "Now in New jersey,
where | live
Instantly an old man, who sat moodi-
" and silently pondeling by the stove
for some time, sprang to his feet and
exclaimed =
stranger, are You from New Jer-
sey ?"
"Ies."
And willin' to acknowledge it ,"
YES. sir. proud ont.
"Hurrah, Give us youI hand ', cried
the Did man. fairly dancing with eXulta-
tion. I'm from New Jersey, too. but
never felt like declaring il atore.
Shake I'm an cid man. I've travelled
long and far. I've been i'll every city in
the west-Steamhoated on the Ohio and
Mississippi been to Californy. over
the plains and around the Horn took
il voyage to Liverpool: but i'll all my
travels. hang me If this amt the first
time ever heer'd man acknowledge
that h, KUN from New Jersey
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

- Christianity is not Il theory, or
speculation. but a life not IA philos"-
ply of life. but IL life and IA living
process. Try it. 1t has been eigteen
hundred years in existence, and has one
individual left IL record like the follow
ing Il tried it and it did not answer
made the experiment faithfully ac-
cording To the directions; and the re
suit has been il conviction of my own
cIcdulitV." COIeridJe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

- - -
/" procure and place c"usVicI",r~v III his csrab
lIshmcnt CT place Of business.
a ST q Nj ?,
dcnotIng rh, payment If SAID Spectral Tan before.
comm, nCiu- business.
The taxes embraced within tn" provisions of law
above quoted are the following. viz.
Rcctitirrs. 5000 90
Dealers. retail liquor. - uO
Dealers. wholesale liquor 100 no
Dealers in malt liquors wholesale. ~ IN
dealers IN matt liquors retail ~ On
dealers III leaf tuhlrcu - ca
Retail dealers in lt'"t tobacco 500 M
and on sales ut over Il 900 fifty ccuts for
every dollar in excess of :. OOG.
Dealers in manufactured. : ~
Manufacturers of stills. ~ %
and for each still worm manufactured 20 on
Manufacturers of tobacco. 10 IN
Manufacturers OF cigars. 10 aO
P"dd"rs OF tobacco. tlst class. ,morc than
2hnrs"Sl 10 M
frddrs of tobacco. second class. q horses u rU
Pr'ldrr> of t"haccu. third class u hnrscl IL 90
Pcddl"rs of tobacco. fourth class ton foot
or public cnnvcvanccD 10 90
Brewers of less than 500 barrels "a mn
Brewers of 500 barrels III more 100 M
Any person who shall i:,i! To- comply with TN.
foregoing requirements will he suhiect To- severe
penalties
SrrCial-taN Payers thrnug mont the United STATES
ar" reminded that they must make application T.,
tn" collector tor Deputy COLLECTOR of their respect
I'VE districts. and procure Tho proper Starnu Tor th.
Special tax Year. commencing Nav l. I-.3 witbnut
waiting f"r further notice.
CHARLES :. DANA
Collector Internal Revenue ID District VI
~ '""lS"HiN May .. l-'t. 67-7u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

OATMEAL BONE AND MTsCLE.-Lic-
big has shown that oatmeal is almost as
nutritious as the very best English beef
and that it is richer than wheaton bread
III the elements that go to form bone
and muscle. Professor Forbes of Ed
mburgh. during some twenty years.
measured the breadth and hight, and
also tested the strength of both the
arms and loins of the students in the
University. Il very numerous class, and
of various nationalitieS, drawn to Edin-
burg by the fame of his teaching He
found that in hight. breadth of chest
and shoulders, and strength of arms
and loims. the Belgians were at the hot
tom of the list : little above them the
French; very much higher, the Eng
lish and highest of all. the Scotch and,
Irish from Ulster, who. like the natives
of Scotland. are fed in their early wears
with at least one meal day of good
milk and good Oat meal pOrridge
Speaking of oatmeal, an exchange re-
marks that very good drink is made
by putting about two spoonflIls of the
meal into IA tumbler of water. The
Western hunters and trappers consider
1t the best of drinks, as it is at once
nomlisling. discriminating and satisfy
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

LEvEL-llEADED LOvERS.-A singular
marriage was recently made by Il fact
mating lady school teacher in Ken
lucky country town. FIRST she rejected
him. but he behaved with so much
dignity under the modification of her
refusal. neither getting drunk nor hat
ing her. and he manifested 50 many
signs of earnest affection, that she re
Tented and wrote him Il note informing
him that she had reconsidered. The
young man, all aglow with happiness,
FASTENED to her side, and insisted ON
immediate marriage. But here an I'M
looked-for obstacle interviewed. Her
school term was but half out, and the
Stonc-hearted directors refused to call
eel her engagement except at the eN-
penSe of forfeiture of the half term.
Lover was mportunatc. Finally the
lady consented to compromise. She
bounced into the Young mans buggy
and was driven to Dauville. where the
/ knot was hastily tied. Then she went
back to her school and the groom went
about his business, with the understand
ing that he WAS not to see her OF "prS-
ter" her III any way until next July.
when her term will he finished
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19

WATERI SG House PLANTS.-ln most in
stances house plants and growing flower
stalks do not receive one-half the necessa-
ny supply of water, while in some cases too
much is applied. Every flower pot and
flower box should be provided with some
means of escape for the >urpus water. II
the earth is pressed firmly about the roots
the plant will receive all the moisture il re-
quires before the escape is made space
Of about 4 quarter or half an inch should
b LETT between the surface of the soil and
the rim of the pot or box, that the water
may not wash the earth over the edges to
the floor or into the sauc"rs, but he allowed
to stand and work gradually down. Mod
eratel warm water seems most agreeable
to these adopted children of ours, and sure
ly they thrive best when INDUCED in this
respect.
Much that / erroneous has been 81 d of
watering house plants too freely but they
suffer most frequently from the opposite
mistake. The earthen pots in general use
are very porous, and evaporation through
them takes place speedily in our warm, dry
rooms. The earth should never he allowed
10 become dust dry; neither should the
water stand Ill day in pools about the roots
and lower stems, and, thus standing, be
come sour and dsagreeable. Every how
err pot should stand upon saucer or plate,
and there should be hole in the bottom of
the pot, 50 that the dry soil may absorb wa
ter when it is poured on the plate. When
the soil will absorb no more, the water on
the saucer should be turned oul.-N Y.
Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
Farm and FlreSlde.
CROP FORTS.

The report Of the department of Agricul-
ture ut Washington for November and De-
ce,nbpr shows that the average of the tobac-
co crop, in comparison with last year, IS VI.
The returns make the yield above that OF
1872. In West Virginia, 129; Kansas, Ia;
Arkansas, 1885, Virginia, l02; Illinois, lOl;
New Hampshire, New York, Texas and
Oregon. 100. The other States ranged be-
t cen 20 in Pennsylvania and 9S in South
Carolina and Florida. In condition Con-
necticut reports an average of 1873; Massa-
cbuse.ts, 100 New Hampshire lis; Vermont,
10; Maryland, Louisiana and Oregon, LOG;
Kansas. l02; Virginia, Georgia and Alabama,
10l. Other States range between 100 in Hi
nois and 81 in Missouri. In all the gulf States
there are counties reporting the cultivation
of sugar cane TO some extent but out
side of Louisiana it is evident that this pro-
duction is small. The returns make the
average product of potatoes throughout the
country 10 per cent. less than last year. AS
the crop was then estimated at ll3,5l6,OOO
bushels, q falling OIL of about 100000
bushels is indicated. The sweet potato crop
is a fair one, both in yield aud quality.
Inc Quanllty vi nay Pi"""''" '"'' 'N
about 50O,O 900 tons less than last year, when
it was not far from 1000 900 tons. The re-
port says, under the head of "Foreign de-
mand for wheat in Great Britain" that
many have supposed that Russia is the
heaviest contributor TO these supplies; but
the official figures show when subjected TO
analysis, that the United States furnish the
largest proportion, the total for 10 years
being l43, sl7 ,6s6 cwt., or y per cent OF all,
while the proportion for Russia is "a per
cent or 1876 All cwt. Germany inciu-
sive of the Duchies, up TO 1860. contributed
II per cent, or 90, 437 ,S4l cwt; France, per
cent or 81, 342, 63S cwt., and British America
per cent. These prominent contributions,
with fractions of percentages omitted, make
"a per cent. leaving but l6 per cent. to all
other sources of supplies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19

PURE AIR IN CHURCHES time to
change air in churches is Immediately after
the congregation has departed. This is
fact for Sections to make a note of in order
to avoid the complaints of those people
who, realizing their right TO pure air, will
not breathe vitiated element without re-
monstrance. When the services for the
day are concluded, and while the audience
room is still warm, if the windows and
doors are left open for a short time the cool
err air outdoors will rapidly displace that
which has been breathed over and over
again by the throng of worshpers. The
usual custom is 10 close the church win
dows and doors az soon as il can be done
without rudeness, thus leaving the bad air
to cool and concentrate near the floor Then
the windows aud doors are opened for an
hour or so Saturday evening, or Sunday
morning before the services begin, being
closed again before any large proportion of
the atmoshere has been changed How
we'll the old plan succeeds is shown by the
murmuring so often heard, Especially in
suburban parishes, and by the pleading
for "purer air" occasionally made by "a
CASPER" The new plan is easily tried, and
as there Is no patent right to sell in con-
nection with ii, a trial will prove as cheap
as il will be beneficial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

1t is significant that "to advertise"
rhymes with "to realize
Miss Nellie Grant is to oficiate as first
bridesmaid at an approaching wedding in
Philadelphia.
An Indiana judge has decided that
lady has right to cuff her hired girl for
leaving an outside door open.
Donaldson, the Graphic balloonist, now
keeps the wolf from the door by playing in
pantomine at Reading Pa.
"A qucrulous Bustoni1n objects to pay
ing the gas company's bill of SIS for the
frivolous reason that there were no burn
ers in the house during the time charged
for.
Lyman Treinain received $4,000 for
defending Stokes-Sl0 900 as a retainer and
the remaining SIS, 900 at the close of the
trial. This, we believe, is the large ut sum
ever paid to counsel in murder case in
the country.
An exchange says that the greatest feat
in astronomy ever known was that re-
corded of a man who commenced by bolt
ing door, after which he threw up a win
dow, and then sat down and swallowed
whole story.
"A lady who was stoning raisins left the
room, leaving her small boy. forbdding
him touching the fruit in her absence.
"Well Charlie, did you take any raisins?"
"No, mamma "Ynu know if you did
God saw you" Eyes, know He did but
He won't tell"
There is good story of a little boy
who going into bookstore with his moth
er, crept mp to the juvenile OF the establish
ment with the sly query, Say, have you
got any books for boys that amt got relig-
ion in emp
Gen. Charles p. Stone, native of
Greenfield, Mass, and formerly al officer
in the army of the Potomac. has been made
a pasha of Egypt, where he is high in CON-
mand as a military officer. This is the
greatest dignity that can be attained in the
country by one ont of the royal family, and
constitutes his son hey.
"A woman with young child appeared
in the streets of South Berlin, n. Y, few
days ago, and alter begging a little food
disappeared. She was found the next
morning, in coal kiln, her child by her
side frozen to death. She said she had been
without food for nine days. The town au-
thorites took her in charge, but before any
thing could be done for her she died.
1t is rather hard TO have nice facts dis
turbed by subsequent explanations. In
Reading, Pa, few days ago a mans life
was saved by the ball of a pistol accident
ally discharged entering a Bible, which he
carried in his pocket. Everybody said.
''See how the religious are rewarded ~
until it was discovered that this devotee
had stolen the sacred volume and was on
his way to pawn ii for liquor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
1877 Thu WORLD. 1877.

Tie great Democratic Victories in New York. Ohio,
Maryland and Yir .iuia, the stIrhng Republican do
fegts in Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas aud Illinois fore
shadow the e'tiOn Of Of DemOcra ic Congress in
1874 aud the election Of Democratic President In 1876.
Tho sccrrt Of ia triumph already won has been
fidelity 10 the principles Of the Democratic party The
World has been faithful 20 its trust When faint hearts
tailed Of pOcd party, dead Ugriy, new party, 1t
bore aloft the ilgtf the historic ind mable Demo-
crate party. That nag iusrrinCd with the legends
Free Trade and Farmers Rights, Hard Money and no
mououoot, the Democrats u Ohio and New Yori car
red to glorious victory subycrtinP Grant mnjorit,s
Of $1,000 and y 600.
A new career now opens before the Dcmocrac, more
glrriOna and more bcuece tthat is past career iden-
tilted although hat he With the ftuLdiaq Of the Re-
public, its expansion across the Govt mt, its half
century Of prosperity ard peace.
The open secret Of it. future Of s Iast and prog-
eut ttt urhs IL stl steadfast adherence - the or
ganiZatiuu, an unfincbur fidelity 60 the principle Of
the Democratic party; principles never necdfu az
now to be applied throughout orr rational state aud
municipal life, To heal the wounds aud GENERALIZATION
Of war; TO stop corrup ana prohigaie expenditure, to
limit and 1calizc power entrusted TO the pcOfl
wants, 60 nefatc our Industries from the ttefs If
barbarous tariff our trade from the fluctuations #
irrede'mahlr paper currency, and our agriculture
from the double plumber Of both. wen to
pair tho widespread huauciarun wrought by the Fis-
cal policy Of the Republican party.
The duty Of The World in this onward march of the
Democratic hosts TO victory, is the ssomnation Of
political truth. Our work will be fruitful in propor-
tion as Tho World il widely read.
We ask Democrats everywhere to aid MS in scatter
ing the good seed broadcast the whole land dur
ing the period important 10 the coming harvcsts
Where or how can any Democrat work 60 efficiently
for the diffusion Of the Trincplos Of lis party and
their triumph at the ballot box in "a and 20 as by
procuring new readers for The World. now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS,

oil of cloves Is olectual in protecting
animals against flies and mosquitoes.
Eleven hundred people own 100000
acres of land in California, which is an av-
erige of nearly $4,000 acres for each person.
The Muscantine county Ua.) grangers
have formed aconpany-capitals stock, $780,
OOO-to engage in manufacturing and traf-
fic generally, and have already opened a
Strengthening establishment. Their exam
pie will soon be followed in many other
Iowa counties.
"A company has been incorporated at
Denver, Col, TO construct a canal from
Platte river canyon, in the Rocky noun
tans, 10 the eastern borders of Colorado,
over $50 miles. 1t is to carry 800 feet of
water, which is TO be used TO irrgate the
plains. The enterprise will cost 100000
600.
Next summer when hOrsCflies worry
your nag and eau Sc you to fret q little your
self, bear in mind that French veterinari-
an anonts the lbs de of horses ears with
drop or two of h,.ite dc cddc, an oily liq-
uid obtained from the wood of jumpers
oryced,1,S, in order.to save the animal from
amt vance by flies. The oil need not he
applied more than once a week.
"A correspondent ofthe Santa Rosa, Call,
Democrat, writing from Sonoma, says OF
the grape crop in that section: "lIundreds
of tons of Muscat grapes are still ungather-
ed, and the loss by drying on the vines will
very scnsibly diminish the quantity of the
wine made in this vicinity. The quality OF
the wine will be excellent this year, al
| though the quantity will fall far short oil
preceding years"
At tho annual meeting Of tho Masters
of Graf es in Illinois, on the 10Th, 700 del
egates were in attendance, and in Iowa the
existence OF 1898 subordinate Oranges in
the State, with membership of nearly
100000 was reported. Both the Grand Mas
ters in their addresses insist on adhcring to
the non-political character with which the
Oranges set out, but both contain the preg-
nant suggestion TO politicians that outside
of the Grange members are expected TO act
for the common good.
"A new cattle disease of n very disagree
| able nature has broken out on the Asiatic
shore Of the Bosphorus, and has been Off
cially reported at Conslantinople. 1t is
| characterized by frothing at the mouth
running from The eyes and nose, total loss
of appetite, great heat, and thirst so in
supportable that some of the beasts attack
| ed by the illness cast themselves headlong
| into adjacent rivers and streams, and arc
| drowned. 1t attacks bullocks and cows ex-
| clusively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19

How TO Cook CoRNED BEEF.--The Bos-
has Hibernian sound. Don't boil ii, for
corned beef should never be boiled. 1t
should only simmer, being placed on a
part of the range or stove where this proc
ess may go on uninterruptedly from four
to six hours, according to the size of the
piece. II ii is to be served cold, let the
meat remain in the liquor until cold.
Tough meat can be made tender by let
ting 1t remain in the liquor until the next
day, and then bring it 10 the boiling point
Just before serving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
P0et,,y.


The Ftfsf SHOW ENNss
The snow had begun in the cleaning,
And buslly all the night
Had boon heaping field and highway
with silence deep and white
Every pine, and nr, and hemlock,
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
Was fringed inch deep with pearl.
From sheds. new rooted with Carrara,
Came Chanticleer's mufied crow,
And stiff rails were softenod to swans down,
And still Auttered down the snow.
I stood and watched by the window
The noiseless work OF the sky,
And the sudden iurries Of snow-birds,
Like brown leaves whirling.by.
thought Of mound in sweet Auburn
Where a little headstone stood,
How the fakes were folding II gently,
As did robins the babes in the wood.
I'D spoke our own little Mabel
Saving, "Father, who makes Il snow?n
And I told her Of the good All-Fathcr
who cares for us all below.
Again locked at the snowfall,
And thought of the lcadcn sky
That arched DER our first great sorrow
When the mound was heaped so high
remembered the gradual patience
That fell from that cloud like snow,
Flake by flake healing and hiding
The scar Of that deep stabbed woe.
And again to the child whispered,
''The snow that husheth all,
Darling, the merciful Father
Alone can make 1t fall"
Then, with eyes that saw not, ! kissed her,
And She kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given her sister,
Fode close under deepening snow.