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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
Does Breeding Poultry Pay

Some ten yraIs ago made il state
ment in public, that the droppings of
poultry used to raise Strawberries or
tobacco, would pay all expenses of
keeping. care. etc. Men who were
ripper in years, shook their heads, and
some even thought me mOnomaniacal,
but to-day | can bring such authority
rs George +. Warning, 10 prove that to
raise corn even. the droppings will pay
the expense of IL flock of fowls.
In the SpIiug of 1872. started with
seven Brown Leghorn hens. and one
cock, and from these eight fowls and
their progeny. | have raised over 1000
that have been sold ut the average
price of two dollars. and have on hand
1T the time of Writing from 500 to 600.
worth from two dollars to 500 (Suld
one to-day, less than six months old.
for fifty dollar>.) We will call stock on
hand two dollars each and We have the
sum of 81 300. have sold 100 dozen
of eggs for Matching. 1T IN average of
toui dollars per dozen. and nearly 5000
tor consumption by an egg eating COM
munity. making III all S1.~u0 from
eight fowls III two and ont-haii wears.
Looking at the matter from another
standpoint. surprising | had sold my
chickens III the markets at seventy-tive
cents each. uI >2.7Ou. and nay eggs at
an average of twenty eight cents per
dozen. OF <;12- for eggs. total ~2.92-
How could | have got my money
easier II has made Il pleasant en-
ploymcnt for my wife and my children.
and has given u> many IN cuiul able
meal. that has never been recauted. all
of which is profit. With the immense
amount of American gIan0 we have
uddr. We have grown hundreds of
bushels OF straw berries that have made
wur, fol men ;tma boys. and with thci!
bright colol> and >prightly tiavuIs the!
have carried joy and health to many -
Weary family i'll the city. This alone
would pay me we'll.
Some people say. it i all very well
To recount Your profits right there IA
the city a> it were. But hold. my
friends. my com Gusts me twice and
unc-tuurth :IS much ~ yours costs You
III Illinois. and my wheat cost me three
times ~ much. My other expenses.
except meat possibly ave in the same
propoi tlon. Nov. surprising NOu re
alizc one-halt ;t> much t"r YOUR eggs
and poultry H. do. l"u lIc making
more profit than am. Yes. it is pay y
ing A"u better t" keep fowls than it j.
me. surprising N"u use the same econ
omy in saving and using the droppiugs
us do.
There are MANY places III III, west
where people will laugh at the idea al
utilizing the manure of r fowl. hut in
all kindness would say tu such. that |
WaS raised III 4 country. where sixty
years before | U;t~ born. the fertility al
the soil WAS iucXau>tablc. Int alas. in
that short space of time. the tillcr> ot
that strong. rich land. saw fields that
would produce forty to >lNiN bushels of
wheat pea acre. wear i'll and year ont,
become the home of the mullen stalk.
and the red ant. and il will take sixty
Yeas of patient t"Il and study t" bring
this back To Il fan state of productive
uc>>. Mass. Cor. Po"it,y -4rgHs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

kitten. Sam. and said .Sam, do you
'spose you can find the way to Aunt
SuSie's ~ and sam said. New ~
This little Maude understood to mean
YES" 81 she took little Sam and her
silver mug. and started out of the house
to 90 t" Aunt Susie's after water for her
dear papa. She walked on and on after
little gray sam. past the long rows of
houses, until the little feet were bis
tered and she was faint with hunger.
dear me- she said. '.why don't we
Diet to Aunt Susic'>. Sam - hut sam
only said. ..Mew, new :" and trotted
along.
She followed Il few steps. aud then
said, piteously: sam. we must wait Il
mnnit. and then well do on its Il long
way to Aunt SuSie'S. The drass drons
out there and" and overcome. with
emotion. the bright head nodded and
the black eyes went to sleep.
y gentleman came down the steps
and saw them he took sam and
Maudie up in his strong arms and car
ried them into the house. When
Maudic'> black eyes opened. she eX-
claimed
"Whl. YOU are not Aunt Susie, I'm
hungry, ii you please.
She Was fed. and Sam WAS not for
gotten, and then the gentleman said ::
Nv hat i Your name. little one p
"MIudie sometimes. and sometimes
Pet"
What is y"ur papa's name p
''Why, his name Is Papa :"
NV hat does mamma call him
sometimes she calls him George,
and sometimes She calls him George.
dear"
Then the gentleman said: ''Im going
now t" find your papa. and You stay
with this lady until return"
He went at once to the office of the
Chief of Police, and there he found lit
tie Maudie's papa almost frantic with
anxiety. You may bc sure it didn't
take long to reach the gentleman :
house. where little Maudc WAS almost
smotherrd with kisses by her delighted
papa. Picking up sam and the mug,
she said
Il dcs> we'd better do home and see
mammal" and papa guessed ;" too Ra-
raj Uomc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
The Old, Old Story"

\ child came into lady : class tor II
>ahl'ath. whose father WAS well-known
intidcl. lie had carefully kept her from
all religious reading and instruction.
but had at length Yielded to her request
L. 90 for once t" the SUNDAY school.
The teacher resolved to make the. most
OF one opportunity. and LAYING aside
the usual lesson. Went over the life of
Jesus. The child listened more eager
~ than t" il romance. and when. at the
close. the teacher asked if the prupIe
ought not to love such Il saviour AS
that, the little pupil answered, Yes :
! they would if they knew of it: why
don't y"u tell every body of it -
Full of the narrative. which. from
the moment of hearing it. seemed To
have won hen to an implicit faith. she
went home to tell her father and friends
what she had heard. No audience could
resist such ii speaker. The father no
longer objected to her attendance at
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Commencing Monday. April II. 1874
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH
Leave Winchcnlnu at 40 \. NJ. III.
400 L. NJ. Arrive at Worcester al 9.I5 \ VI .
NJ. j:5J l.. NJ.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH
Leave Worcester at 200 4 NJ. 1910 = VI -
+. NJ $40 Z. NJ Arrive al Wiuchrnduu AT
\ NJ. 2:2-j +. NJ. SIS /. VI.
Passengers tur Providence. leaving II. Johns.
at gl2 y. Nj. aI1IN- at Worcester al 80 T.
and leave Worcester at $50 +. NJ fur PIuyid,r,
Trains To and from " inchendon also CONNECT .
Express and way trains on Boston & \ lhaIt ,
Norwich Worcester. for Boston. NuIs
Springfield. ais" foI New York via Norv
Spring field !. Y. ROSS. Srlr
~ If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATe,.r,
X. II. EDDY.
SOLICITOR PATEN VI
For IluenfiOIlS, Trade UdTkN o. Dc.lI


No. 10 State Street opposite Kiby Street &c.,.
Mass
wears continues to secure patents ia tin. Z ,
States also in Great Britain. France aud t,rE,.
elm count ries. Caveats. specifications. is,uT-
gnmcnts and all papers or drawings Ion I,,r..
executed on hhera terms, and with despair
searches made into American or foreign w,rL .
determine the validity utility OF patent. a.,
ventions-and legal or other advice rendered .,
matters touching the same. Copies ui tie. clam
any patent furnished by remittng Il H.
ments recorded at Washington.
IMONIALs.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most ~u,,,-.
and capable practitioners with whom ll,.
official intercourse. tHAS. MASON.
Commissioner OF I.,f...
Il have no hesitation i'll assuring iuyrI.l,r- ..
they cannot employ person more cumI,', .
Trustworthy and more capable ui i'ut;i. 90.
applicatiOns i'll u form To secure fuI them 300. .
and favorable consideration at tn" patent ,.r..
EDMUND EUHkE Late Commissioner . 30
tents.
Mr.. X. II. Eddy has made Tor me rs aplI....-...
on all but one of which patents have been -l....
and that is pending. such unmi>f..4,.r
proof of great talent and ability "n hi~ ban d..
me to recommend all inventors To appl, To- b. f.
procure their patents ~ they may Ice SIM 90. .
ing the most faithful attention bestowed ur ..
cases and at very reasonable charge
Boston. Jan. |. 1s75-ly. JOHN TACT D..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
To Keep Plants Without a Fire al
night.

! have kept many plants nicely all
winter without any fire ut night. in the
following manner: Have made of
wood OF zine. Il tray of any size on
may need it about four inches deep.
with Il handle OH either end. water
tight -paiut it outside and in. put in
each corner il post as high as the tai
lest ot ynuI plants. Arrange your flow
CT pots III it. and ill between them
with sIwduSt this ahSorbs the moist
IRE falling from the plants when You
water them. and retains the warmth
acquired during the day. keeping tin,
temperature of tho roots even. When
yn. retire at night spread over the
posts Il blanket or shawl. and there is
no danger OF their freezing. The tray
can he placed on Il stand on table and
easily moved about. IL. j. Blahesiec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

Sunday School, but when necessary
carried her in his arms to religious ser
vices. Jesus WIS To her the nearest
and dearest of friends to whom she went
with every interest and anxiety, as If
he was dweller in the house, as once
he was in Bethany. She and her mother
are now members of the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

they don't eat any more than they need
either. If the quantity of meal used
had been reported as six quarts, the
story would look more reasonable
/ Still it may be true. Mirror
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

secretary Robesom voted alone against
giving to Lavinia Ream the contract
for the FaIragut statue. Winnie will
never get the sculpin' of that ancient
mariner with his classic Robes-on.-
Boston Transcript
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

y Nevada audience diSlikes To he
disappointed. Three thousand persons
t.l >om. and their enjoyment was spoiled
by repIieve from the Governor. That
night a party OF miners, who had
walked ten miles to witness the execu-
ton, caught Il horse tniel and hanged
him to Il tree-N. \. SuH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
estates.
FAS STODDARD'S ESTATE.

DHINEAS STODDARD'S ESTATE.
L The subsCr ibers having been appointed DN the
Honorable Probate Court for the District "f alt
donia Commissioners to receive examine. ana al
lust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Phneas Stoddard late 81 lburkt'
i'll said District, deceased, represented lns"iNeht
and the term of six months from the 10th day OF
the creditors of said deceased exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us: Give notice
that will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Mrs. Amelia y :
Stoddard i'll Burke. i'll said District on the third
Wednesdays of March and June next. at one
o'clock in the afternoon, On each of said days.
JESSE MARSHALL Comm.rs
G. \. HARRIS.
Burke. Jan. y, 1873 1901
C,TATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. s..
- In Probate Court. holden at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, the sth day of Feb. AID. l-15
Charles L. Morrill,. administrator of the estate of
Mary L. Sway, late of Danville IN said district de
ceased makes application 10 said court for license
to sell the whole of the real estate of said deceased
representing that said sale is necessary for the
payment of the debts of said deceased ami charges
of administration.
Whereupon il is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration nd hr heard
on the 21th day of Feb, \. D. lr13, at the Probate
Office i'll said uhnsbury and If Is further ordered
that all persons Interested he notified hereof by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks succrssively in the CALIFORNIAN
printed at ST. uhnsburY before saidtime appolntCd
for hearing. that they may appear at said time
and place. and. if they see cause object thereto"
BN the Court. Attest.
HENRY FRENCH Register.
\ true copy of Record. Attest,
SOL HENRY FRENC H. Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

y Nevada horse thief before he was
stang up. reminded the mob that
George Waslingtou would have been
hung if caught. Moral-Ncver steal Il
noise unless he is faster than any other
horse III the neighborhood.- Br1okIyn
IrJHS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

He had failed SUmcW here III study
al department, cannot remember
whirlI-and his teacher told him he
must stay after school. When the 9th
er scholars were dismissed. john seized
a moment when the teachers back MAS
turned. and slid ont of the door. She
called after him to come back. hui hc
pretended not To- hear and ran away.
1t was cute trick. he thought and he
Dragged over il Il little to the other
boys: but he did not go t" school the
next day nor the next. He did not feel
like it, he said.
At last he made his appearance again.
but instead at the punishment Ii" cA
pectcd. his teacher. who was giving out
the subjects for ESSAYS that daN. OulN
told him to write Il composition about
obedience. John took her meaning at
once, and sat scratching his head puZ-
cling over his composition tol about
half day. Finally he handed in the
following which is AN actual copy OF
Johns composition:
when won tells won to do thing.
and he does ii. il is called nhrNring and
when won tells won to do Il thing and
he don't do it. il l. called diSohrving.
And when main or woman tells Il boy
or girl to d" Il thing. and he don't do it .
it is called ,li>nbeling. and when Il
teacher tells Il boy to do Il thing and he
does il. il i called chewing. The hoy :
name was John. and Ii" did NOT ohr,
his teacher. and When she called him
back he did hear her and he will never
do il again.
The teacher was satisfied IoniL'>
fompdn'on
Little Maude's Journey to Aunt Susies.
She was a little girl. only three year,
of age. and her name Was Maudc
She WAS Il very good. nhliging it'll,
girl. and rNcrh"dl loved her. Her lit.
tie feet were always ready and willin.
to iun for all her friends. She coul,
save mamma many steps. even though
she was 81 small.
One day her papa was i'll with ii head
ache. and mamma hathed his hea,
with water. aud gave him some t,
drink.
All. :" he said as he handed mnmm
the goblet. ''hoW | would like some q
the water from the well at >u>ic'>.'
Little Maude heard him. and rrmer.
bered the well At Aunr Su>ie's. whcl
they had visited Il few weeks befor,
She went out and found her little gla
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26

\ true copy of Record. Attest,
5g6I HENRY FRENCH. Registt
EyI SLEEPER'S ESTATE.

I ENI SLEEPER'S ESTATE.
II STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Otiicr i'll
St .Johnsbury, i'll said District the -th day of
February. A. ID. 1875.
Jonathan Powers. administrator upon the estate
of Levi Sleeper, late of Newark i'll said district.
deceased intesae. makes application to said court
to extend the time heretofore allowed him To pay
the debts due from said deceased and render his
administration account. until some future day.
Wherrupun il il ordered by said Court that SAID
| application be referred the eth day ut Feb.
\. D. ls7j at the Probate Office i'll 81. 1ohn~bury.
for hearing and decision thereon.
And il is further ordered that all persons inter
csted be notified hereof by publication of notice Of
this application and order thereon three weeks
-uccessiVely i'll the Cacd"nian printed at 81. Johns
bury, before said time of hearing that they may
appear said time and place. and if they
object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH Register.
\ true copy of Record. Attest
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"
HENRY FRENCH. Register.
\ true copy of Record. Attest.
1901 HENRY FRENCH REGISTER.

DEUBEN WHITCHER'S ESTATE.
IL STATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -
In Probate Court held al the Probate Office i'll
81. I"hnsbury. i'll said district the 18th dan ui
February. \. II. l-I5
Chester Whitchrr. administrator upon the r-tat,
Of Reuben Nhitchcr. late of Grntun in said dis.
irict deceased presents his administration account
Ion examination and allowance. and makes appli
cation for Il decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon. il is ordered by said court, that said
account and said application he referred to session
of said court To be held at the probate office i'll
St bloomsbury, the 9th day of March. \ u. ls1J.
for hearing and decision thereon And il l. further
ordered that notice hereof he given to all persons
interested 10y publication of the same three weeks
Succ-Ssively in the Calcdonian a newspaper pub.
lisltd at ST JOhnsbury. prev Iou- to said time l
pointed for hearing. that they may appear al said
time and place and show cause. If any they MAY
have why said account should not he allowed and
sHch decree made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
TIIOS. NELSON. tC,,n,u ?.
J. II. CURRIEE. "ili''' :.

I'O THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE DIS
L TRICT OF Cal EDONIA.
Barron & M"ultun and la, 1T Boyntnn executors
"i the last will and testament Of Barron M"ultun.
lat" "t 81. JuhnsburN. i'll said district deceased.
t"~tatr represents 10 the Court that said DECREASED
WAS III his lifetime under "a contract binding III law
{" deed 1" one Michael Brown all his the said Bar
premises situated in panvillr in the county OF
Caledonia. conveyed to Barron Moult"n and +. {.
E"dingt"n 10y deed from Oliver Magu"n and B-tS-y
Mag""n dated February 9TH. A. u l-65 to which
reference is made fuI Il description Of the premises
which SAID contract the decrease of The said
Barron Muult"n. and still H. untxecutrd said
Executors Therefore pray SAID Court Ia grant them
license and authority I" d,,l the said described
land and premises L" IN, said Michael Brown.
;isrrrahlv L. said contract. aud pursuant to the
statute III thai behalf.
BARRON c. MOI LION tr,.
DAVID BOYN1DN iA''"'iH'
Dated AT 81. John~hury. the 9th day 81 February.
A II. l-75.
STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court held
CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -. at the Probate Office in
81. John>bury. on the 9th daN of February \ II.
l-1i Ii j. ordered by said C"urt that all persons
Concerned hc notified L. appear hrfrr,. said Court
al a session thereof. I" he holden at the Probate
OHIO" in It. I"hn-burN. on the 9Th day If Fchrua-
~ a II. l>aj, and show cause. # any they may
have why the liberty and authority requested in
thr foregoing application should not bt granted
and that for that purpose the said application to
Gether with this order. IL. published three week.
successfully in the Calcd"nian. printed al II
Jnhn-burv. before said time Of hraTm.
by the Court. Attest.
ASA l.. FRENt H. Judge nt Probate
true copy of record. Attest
SOL HENRY FRENCH. Register
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~ Inc IUuff. NtttSt-
HENRY FRENCH Ergist
true copy of record Attcst.
6O-62 HENRY FRENCH REGISTER.

4 'HAUNCEY ALDEN y ESTATE.
Y The subscribers HAY ing been appointed bN The.
Honorable Probate Court fur the district Oft aleuIii
commissioners tu receive. examine ;IIIi adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
at thauncey Alden. late OF Ey-.atr. i'll said
district deceased. represented In>nlN -ui and the
term OF six months flnm the 9TH day "f Feb. l-.:,
h,iu. allowed bN said Ourt the creditors - said
deceased To exhibit and prove their Respective
claims before Civ notice that viii attend
To the duties at our appointment AT the dwelling
house of Mrs. Maria Alden, in RycgHtc. III said
district the 18th day of March and tn, 18th day
"f August next Al one uc clock III the afternoon.
each of said DAYS.
TIOS. NELSON. /.
6u63 i II CI"RPIEE "hiih -.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Major Charles J.
Graves, of Rome, Ga, is here en- route for
Egypt to enter the Khedives service as Lieu
tenant Colonel of Engineers. Major Graves
was Federal graduate, but thought honor
called him to the South.
WASHINGTON, May 26-The Sioux Indians
visited the President to-day, who made .
speech on the subject of another location for
them. He did not want them to leave their
homes where they were born, without their
consent, but would point out the advantages
of entering into an agreement that he would
propose through the Interior Department
The PRESIDENT alluded to the great difficulty
of keeping the whites away from the Black
Hills, and said each recurring year the diff
Guilty would be greater, unless the Indians
grant the right to go to that country. No
speeches were made by the Indians. Spotted
Tail, with some show of indignation, denied
that he had said the Secretary Of the Interior
was liar.
Attorney General Pierrepont has issued the
following circular:
Hereafter the practice of the District At
torneys of employing substitutes must be
discontinued, and no compensation for such
services rendered to this department will be
sanctioned.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-27
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRA.
TION.
Serious Accident to a Fireman.

At o'clock, Wednesday morning, fire
broke out in the one-story double cottage
situated at 563 Annunciation street, owned
and occupied on one side by Mr. George
Pappon; the other side, in which the fire
originated, being vacant. The property was
entirely consumed by the flames, but insured
in the Germana for $500.
The flames then communicated to the ad-
joining one-story building owned by the same
gentleman, and occupied by John ]. Fonk.
Furniture destroyed; insured in the Lafayette
for $780, The house totally consumed and
insured for 500 in the Germania. The flames
then spread to the rear of No. SO Washing
ton street, owned and occupied by Mr. J. L.
Meyers; property partially destroyed and in
sured tor $4,000 in the Teutonia Insurance
Company; furniture for 5000 in same COM
pany, but damaged to the amount of $1,000.
The cause of the fire is unkno Wn. Mr.. Nor
gan Cavanagb, . member of Lafayette Hook
and Ladder Company No. 1, while attempting
to jump on the truck while it was in motion.
missed his footing and falling to the ground
was run over and crushed under the wheels.
He was taken to his residence on Rousseau
street, where DR.. Managre attended him and
pronounced him very seriously injured, hav-
ing his left hip broken and left arm badly
bruised. His situation is rather precarious.
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A FEARFUL TALE.
Can It Be True (!

G. H. Beggs. late off Ger of the First Num-
cipal Police Court, last evening came into the
First Precinct Station, and in the presence Of
number of parties made statement to this
effect:
He was in one of the Ridge cemeteries
(which one he did not say. and his attention
was attracted to q funeral cortege made up OF
a wagon followed by three or four women
The driver of the wagon lifted out coffin
and was about depositing it in the hole pre-
pared for it. when the occupant of the coli
kicked off the lid and cried "for Gods sake
do not bury me alivew
The driver picked up q brick, and crying,
"You -, l have a doctors certii-
cate that you are dad, and I am going to
bury you," struck the corpse, either stunned
or killed him. and the burial went on.
Beggs further stated that after the affair
three or four hundred persons assembled IN
the cemetery, but there was no move to dis
inter the body.
Beggs was looked for last night by our re-
porter. He was chased all over town, but
could not be found.
The police took the matter very cody, and
did not seem to think it worth working up.
Up to late hour last night no official report
had been received at the Central Station that
would substantive the statement made by the
sensational Beggs.