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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
The Pacific Disaster.
ANOTHER OF THE CREW PICKED II
ALIVE.

Another of the crew of the ill-fated
steamer Pacific. which was lost Oft the
Pacific coast on Thursday night of last
week, has turned up alive. having
been picked up on Monday. from raft
30 miles inside ii the straits of Fuca
by the United States revenue steamer
Oliver WolcOtt. He confirms the story
told 10y the ut first supposed only sur
vivor, Jelley. that the Pacific was struck
by Il vessel under full sail. ahd this view
is further confirmed by the steamer
Gussie Telfair. Just arrived at San Fran
cisco. which reports seeing Il vessel III
distress outside the cape. with her flag
union down, and bowSprit gone. 1he
Telfair recovered three and the steamer
WOlcott one or two dead bodies. The
man rescued by the Wolcott says Capt.
Howell was drowned from the same
raft that he WAS on. He also confirms
Jclley'S charge of outrageous LeVltlsm
on the part of several passing vessels.
He SAYS the steamer California passed
in plain sight of the raft while several
were yet surviving upon it, and that
other vessels also PASSED i'll their vlclnl-
ty.
ne dCIil' IL tit nun H''''''' ''''
has been wrecked between San Fran
cisco and Victoria during ID years. and
i'll these disasters many passengers nave
been lost and Il large amount of treasure.
Ten Years ago last July, the steamer
Brother Jonathan, on that same passage,
went down almost ut MONDAY. 10y run
ming against IL Sumkcn lock. and only III
out of 1872 on board were saved. and
they III the only boat which reached the
shore one passenger, among those LEFT
to perish, calmly wrote his will while
standing ON the deck of the sinking
ship. Five years ago, the ship Noon
day, laden with general merchandise,
from New York. went down within 81
miles of San Francisco, 10y striking
against Il spindle rock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
Inconsistency.

We notice in the Christian MESSENGER.
the State Methodist paper. printed at
Montpelier. Il "varicty" really >urpris-
ing. ON one page is Il long and spicy
article on "untcrtcitS :" and among
countrrtcit> in money and medicines,
the writer CLASSES the Gospel Workers"
or ''>o-rallcd gospel workers." and
atiilmS that they spread another Cos
pei than Paul preached for. instead of
awakening an opposing spirit III the
world. they are honorcd and applaudcd
10y the most deodiy enemies of the
saviour. BY their efforts. 1.-THE con-
science is not aroused. and the heart
c"IruptiOnS of IL Goddess church and II
sin cursed world are never brought in
view" This is bad. but the writer.
sequences and pictures an alarming
view. Read it !; the consequence is, zap
plausc and popularity. the hearty CO.
operation of an unSanctiticd church and
an ungodly world who hate and would
cruelty Jesus :" and some sincere souls
that would seek the Lord. who use the
prescriptions of these would-be soul
doctors. and are but ''>lighIll healed -
''thcV come into the church without
being fully awakened to their real
spiritual state. and a> they have no
deep conviction. they ;Is II consequence.
are not converted hut. are dcceirci
souls. After describing these Il little
more fully. the writer says of them.
''thcN are in Il state of spiritual darkness
hot having the spirit of God to en-
tighten them Snciahlc>. picmics. dances.
lotteries and rcvclry all appear in good
keeping. and perfectly proper to he
used to sustain the cause of the blessed
RcdrcncI. Then. behold fiightful re-
suits aS his Warming words picture them
before our soul startled vision: The
standard ct picty is lowered the
churches have come down to the level
1T the world her mighty pu.,er over
the world i lost 3: all her efforts to have.
souls truly converted to God are par
alNZcd and thus fIci"hted with the
etcInal interests of millions. she is drift
ing rapidly on to meet the Judgment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
Moody and Sankey.

1t is announced that the ENanGelISt>
Moody and Sankey close their series OF
meetings in Brook ym. this week. going
thence to Philadelphia. For three
weeks. day and evening. they have hcid
their meetings. which have been I'M
rNamplcd in point of Numbers i'll at
tendance. and rarely cqualird i'll point
of interest. The crowds nave Increased
rather than diminished throughout. and
the statement is freely made that the
great body of the city realize the ne
ccSSitN for holicI living. and many are
cun>rcrating themselves Ia the work OF
cvangcli>t>. During the past week.
special efforts have been made To make
the church members rclmquISh the space
IN the Rink. to PERSONS making II" pro-
tr>>inm of religious character. ON Tues
daV. after the usual services, MI. Moody
babe the gentlemen To retire. and then
urged upon the Ladies' that II Wd> their
duty to use all their influence upon all the
unrunvcrtcd gentlemen they were dc-
uuaintrd with to attend the meetings.
To the usual morning praNcr-mcr!Ing
and evening preaChlm" service. t"I three
days past. have been added Il morning
pIalcI-mrrtiuG tor women only. an
afternoon meeting. and Il Young men
inquiry meeting tnr Il halt-hour pIcN I"n>
to the evening meetings. cdnc>daN
night. the evening meeting WAS entirely
for Young men. and WAS crowded. III
spite ni the storm. On Thursday morn
ing. over Il hundred special requests t"r
prayer were read. among them ON" from
4 feeble church in the Alir"ndack>. 1t
i stated that there are many lnquIIcI>
in some of the churches. and that after
the departure of the eNan%rli>t>. extra
religious services will Ice held IN most
of the leading churches III iir""klln
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

the hope that such deviation from the
orderly course of discipline VIII nor ne
reneated.~ But now the Plym1.i'h
BODY has gone and done the same thing
again, dropping Mr.. William F.; W e Isl.
from its rolls without examination OF
giving him an opportunity to explain
his prolonged absence. The Orderly
proceeding of Congregational p"lty Is
to exprl OF excommumicate such il mem
Der. but Plymouth dctics this that 1t
may avoid the diSagrcrablc alternative
of his reasons or making an inve>ilSa-
ton. SpringfeId Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
State of Vermont.
A PROCLAMATION.

In obedience to the custom of our
fatherS-a custom having its origin III
the relation of man to his Maker
hitherto Sacredly observed and handed
down bv their children until it has be-
come of national regard, and in accoid-
ance with the recommendation of the
President of the United States. here
bv appoint THURSDAY, THE TWENTY
FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, y. ID. 1873.
Il day of Public Thanksgiving and
Praise to Almighty God. And recon-
mend that, on that day. the people of
the State. abstaiming from all unneceS-
Sarv secular labor and employment.
assemble il! their chosen places of pull
lie Worship. there, as well as in private
devotions. to give thanks and praise to
the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for
the innumcrable blessings bestowed
upon us as State and us individuals.
and make Thanksgiving Day truly Il
day of giving thanks thanks which
give expression not only i'll exercises of
public and private devotion, but also
in remembering the needy and dis
trcS>cd, 10y acts of mercy and deeds of
charity and bcncvOlcnce.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the State, in Executive Chamber. III
Montpelier, this eighth day OF No
vcmhrr, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
five. aud of the Independence OF he
United States the one hundredth.
ASHAEL PECK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

ing, and the more carefully and gener-
ouSly men SOW seed the greater will the
harvest he. The work of seed sowing
should he planned, organized, adver
TIED. aud faithfully done. When it is
done the human work ends, and not till
then
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
An Old Bostonian Killed by Rutfians

Thomas L. PulSit,r. an aged and
highly respectable citizen of the South
end. Boston. who had been far % years
proprietor nt Il prov ision store at No.
q Prince street. wa$ assaulted 10y two
rut1ians at half past | |. Saturday night :,
and beaten 50 severely that he died
Sunday night, from his injuries. lie
closed hi. store at His and started to
walk through Salem street to take Il
ear OH Hanover for his residence ut the
South end, and when near the Scaman's
bethel on Parmcntrr street. he WAS met
by two men who assaulted him and
beat him with billicS. The sound of
the struggle awakened people in the
vicinity. and IL Young man near by
raised his window and shouted. when
the aSS;ilamts suddenly left The police
were notified. and the wounded man
WAS cared for. Upon his head and face
were seven terrible cuts. and his skull
was fractured in three places. He had
on his person between 5000 and 800.
and IL gold watch and chain, which were
left 10y the murdcrcrS untouched.
Whether their intention was simply
murder or robbery is not known. Thus
far there is uo clcw to the aSSailantS.
Nh Pulsiicr WAS an inoiicnsivr old gen
lehman. and not known to have an en-
envy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
New Books.

Beautiful books for the children be
gin To abound. reminding us all of the
approach of the holidays, and shown.
that Santa Clause is getting ready for
the following published 10y Roberts
brothers. Boston. which will meet the
wants and TASTES of the bows and girls
of all ages. and which will also hc
"lookcd over" 10y many Il father and
mother. ANA some of the andparcnis.
too. The first We will mention Is EIGHT
COUSINS. 10y Louisa VI. Alc"tt This is
Il new book bN the author of tlIo>, very
popular books. "Littlc W"mcn." ..Littlc
Men," and AN -Fa>liomcd Girl"
AUNT Jos Scrap Bag" etc. 1t is
beautifully bound, and largely iluslrat-
ed. and we are quite sure the story will
delight all its readers. as Miss Alcott'S
>t''iic> always do.
NINE LITTLE CUISINES. 10y Susan
Coolidge. author of 'MiSrhici'S Thanks
giving. These nine little go>lings are
nine little stories tor he little ones. told
us few know how t" tell them. They
are all based on Mother GnoSc'S RhNmr>.
each of vlrich Is enlarged from Il few
lines t" AN entertaining story of from
twelve to forty pages.
MICE At PLAY. lay Neil Forest. is an
other delightful book tor the little ones.
but ais" recommended to ''thc whole
family" Nv hen the eats away. the
mice will play" i, the only explanation
one can get of this book. till he reads
it. The Illustrations are amusing.
SIX To SIXTEEN, 10y Juliana lI"ratia
Ewing, is a book for girls. 1t is IL sketch
of tw" girls. MargcrN andalcur. and
her friend. Margrry tells the story Of
the book. saving that she writes this
history of hcl lite for her dear friend.
Eleanor Ark wright. intending to give
it to hen in exchange for her autobio"-
liplN 'Ntlt NllltN GOWN an thai >Ht
can remember that has happened /" her
from the time when she WAS lett Il
soldiers orphan III India. +" the day
when she and Eleanor took up the
fat of writing their own lives. Scene,
III camp and in barracks. on ship-bnard,
III school. and in two English country
has many characters. The author of
;hc book. rndcINor> i'll every way to
n.thc the pursuit of know ledge seem
hramtiiul t" her Young readers. and
never nt"lcrr> an opportunity of show
in" that any intellectual effort brings
happiness tu thoS;. who make it.
Howard \ R"wcll. booksellers. Main
street. have all the above.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

and from all ages. and are gems of the
best thought the world has had. The
book is illustrated. finely printed, and
sold 10y subscription.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19
That Injunction on the P. & o.

We learn 10y the way of Lancaster,
that the application for an injunction
on the F. y o. bridge and two miles of
track between the Connecticut river
aud the Il. G.. u VI. road in New llamp-
shire. has been continued To the next
term. The report is that Roswell Farm
III the case, and that the name of En-
mons Ray nd:appearcd as complain
ant. If this is true. it presents Il novel
case: 4 citizen of Massachusetts. whose
railroad is in Vermont. cndcav"Iing To
prevent II corporation III Maine from
building Il railroad III New Hampshire :.
- The action of the Faculty towards
the Dartmouth students who created
the disturbance with the bookseller. is
given elsewhere The last number of
the Darimouth. the college paper. has Il
long editorial, relative To the recent
troubles. coudemuin" the conduct of
'ht Sl"'tnt> 'hShS'u III inv "ii"ii' anu
declaring IN favor of order. 1t cX-
presses the sentiments of the ajoritN
of the students, who are not pleased ut
the position in which the college is
placed 10y the action of Il few.
Bo>TON JoUENAL.-The prospectus of
this sterling New England Journal will
La. tnunI in an. ,.nlumuS t,-,J.,N
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

PORTLAND AND OGDENSBUEG RAIL
EOAD.-Work on the western end of
the Vermont division of this road has
now been resumed. 1t is expected that
Il force of 400 men will soon he at work
hctwccn sheldon and Johnson The
road is all graded from Maqmam Bay to
Sheldon and /! miles of iron ale down
between Swanton and IIighgatc. The
company have been able to negotiate
some of their first mortgage bonds late
~ and have kept the price mp to the
point fixed when they we've first offered.
Responsible parties in England are now
investigating the merits and prospects
of the enterprise with Il view To taking
the remainder of the issue. and the
company has another string to its bow
in case they conclude not to do 50. Ii
is expected that trains will run from
Portland to Lake Champlain 10y the
first OF next July Burlington Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

Subscribers out of this County
VIZ hereafter remit wfb their S"bScrp-
tim. ten cents IN dd'iihon. for poSfd9c
as all nerspnpcr poStogc after Jdn"dry
Isi. has 10 be pail "fhe oticr ~bcre mail
ed. THIS wW make the CALED"NIAN
come Ia them ten cents Il year less man
HrrPtOfOyP.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

We are constrained To- 1','W
elections in the North and N'>.'
Tuesday. a~ an indication TO.
country is not set willing r"'ni'"'
government To the old dcm"riHh
under the old leaders. and VIII ~
record but. in SAY iug tins. Ne ''
mean Ia suggest that the '"''.
large is disguised To return I" 10
constitutional practices al '"'
stevens school. or tn the uaiI'''.
which have hlightrd the lln' ''
Christian StatcSmcu. We ".'
country to he more in earnest DO
in desiring the publication "i '''
eminent and lis restoration ."
high standard of hnmr>tN. ii"'.' ,.
rapahilitl bit This P"rhc'''"",.
appears, may bccomc the i"'"I .,'....
rcpHbIicdns and drm"c'"t. '''
Is. o. NrTS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

Says an exchange. The ""'",'
presents received" on the '' ..r
wedding cards are hrc"mIn- ~ ,.u
Heretofore il has cost almost $40.
to have ones friends married - " 40.
to get up cheap weddIne al"
account.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

We confess that it i mu' guI'r H'
ant to reflect that the republicans
the Empire state owe then m.I''
the Legislature To the aid "t iI, o..
rim" and an alliance with ~.h.'
democrats led 10y Il uutnlIoU> -'i.
and hating Tammany hall only ...
II is tryim" To deliver it> pa', i''"
dlSrcpulahlc dissertations ct ''' J.
If the republican party d"'~ ,"'
determination from such au 300. ..'
may we'll hc Inferred that. 0" i''
evil communications 1t" moi '''
good manners. ChriStidH "''''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

FAST TRAINS WEST. spite of the
predictions and belief that he could not
do II. because OF hi Ii grades and sharp
curves, Tom Scott is making lis good
time with his fast mail train over the
PcnnSN lVdmia Central line. a. Mr.. Van
drrhilt with his. by the straight and
level New York route. Furthermore.
MI. Scott PROPOSES To run Il fast paSScII-
ger tram At this high mail rate of speed
This train Will he run from New York
t" Pitt>hur%. l:j3 miles. without Il single
stop. carry III" an extra ear loaded with
coal and iakln" III water rs il moves.
from long tanks between the rails. This
seems like fearful experiment for our
American roads. but we are Il daring
people. and the travelling public are
generally ready To ride aS fast as any
body is willing to drive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

The surgical examination of the body
of Lexington, the great Kcntuck Y Face
horse. revealed Il most singular cause
for his death. That part of the skull
under the left eye. where ihe trouble of
the horse seemed to he located. WIS
hlIcd with ut least Il quart of maSlicatrd
food, which had been forced into the
cavity through an opening into the rp-
per jaw. c">cd 10y the loss of Il tooth.
Was Isaac Merritt Singer Il fair tyne
OF Il progressive American He was
Il famous inventor he made the Singer
sewing machine. He also made 4 mighty
fortune fourteen million dullarS of
which remain behind him. What more
would N"u have He had five wives
and was divorced from all cNccpt one
Is thai enough! He had twentv-fnur
children. and he leaves, them all his
money. Was he not Il truly rood man
hat shall he said on his tombstone.
The statement that Robert Fitton
W"niell manufacturer at CaNcndi>h. had
Sl4,NHI stolen from him at Montreal
recently. proves to bc Il hoax. His
creditors breathe easier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

CHRIST IN LITERATURE. This is the
name OF Il new book published 10y J. b.
Ford \ Co.. New York. and compiled
and edited 10y Edward Egglcston. ID. ID.
1t is Il compilation of choice readings.
in both prose and verse. illustrative of
the acts and words of Jesus Christ.
These extracts are from many authors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

Bo>ToN JoUENAL.-Thc prospectus of
this sterling New England Journal will
he found in our columns to-day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

- Guih"rd. the great unhuricd. was
finally inferred at Montreal Tuesday.
and there was no disturbance. There
was plenty of military /" use in case of
necessity. and the troops are t" guard
his last resting place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-11-19

SHOOTING ArFENY. Tho othcr dal,
NV" Young men residing in WcStturd.
NAMED Chase and Richardson. had Il lit
tie difficulty. which ended in the latter'-
presenting Il pistol at the formers head
ana politely requesting him to leave the
mouse The mlclriiicd Chase promptly
dcciihrd to "Nacuatc the premises. and
Srlzln" Richardson, attempted to west
the revolver from him. In the melee
the weapon WAS discharged. IA bullet
striking Richardson in the leg. Rich
ard>"n then fired ut Chase. shot him in
HE head, and he smiled IL kind of sick
~ smile and crrled up on the floor. and
the subsequent proceedings Interested
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-03-26
Miscellaneous.

1t would seem as though enough had
already been said about the importance of
saving all fertilizing material about the
farm, and especially that from the poultry,
which experience has abundantly shown to
be worth as much as the artificial fertilizers
that cost us three cents pound and upward.
Very few farmers would allow their wheat,
corn, or oats to be scattered and wasted as
much as their hen manure is, yet the latter
is worth as much as the former, pound for
pound. Poultry should always have tight,
well-lighted and warm apartment for their
winter quarters and the roosts should be so
arranged that the droppings can be saved,
free from dirt and rubbish The best way is
to have large tray under the roosts, made
of boards. This should be cleaned out fire.
quently and sprinkled with plaster or dry
earth. The manure should be kept in boxes
or barrels, perfectly dry, and will then lose
none of its valuable properties Neither
lime nor ashes should ever be mixed with it.,
which is best done by adding about double
the quantity of dry earth to the mixture,
mixing it well with the shovel, moistening it
moderately, and shoveling it over every
three or four days until ready to use. 1t
should be moistened sufficiently to allow of
its being broken up and well mixed with the
earth but when so moistened it is apt to
heat, and the shovelng over is necessary to
prevent this and the consequent loss of valu-
able properties. A handful of this compost
in hill of corn will give it powerful start
A barrel of hen manure so composted will
often double the yield of an acre of wheat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-03-26

Two men had quarrel in public house.
They adjourned outside to settle the dispute.
The first man seized stone and let fly at
the head of his opponent, who dipped, and
missed the stone, which went through an
expensive plate-glass window, AID did much
damage. An Irish magistrate was called
the two should pay the cost. The evidence
clearly showed that the aim was good one,
and that if the second man had not dipped
his head he would have been struck. "There-
fore, u said the magistrate, che must pay the
damages, as it is certain the first man didn't
intend to injure the window, and the window
would not have been injured if i, had not
been for the act of the second man."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-03-26
Forgiveness.

The mantle of charity ought to be thrown
around the faults of our f.llow- beings.
'Thy sins be forgiven thee" should be the
answer for lis to give to those who have sin
ned against us and wish to be taken back to
our bosoms and be as they once were, pure
and sinless Forgive and forget memory
will not let us forget, but it is in the power
of exalted human benevolence. Saddening
scenes will often press themselves upon our
attention, even when we do the best to pre-
vent them. So scenes of harmony between
ourselves and our human relations will arise
in the soul, notwithstanding the presence
and influence of that principle of christian
charity which should inspire every human
soul with its divine effulgence. Yet memory
however faithful to her trust will not prevent
us from being lenent towards the faults and
follies of others and to forgive their depar.
ture from true life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-03-26
POetical.
AS THE LEAVES OF MEMORY FALL.
BY Jous n. BcK.

BY JOIN r. EcK.
!.
My long-lost hours how swiftly they've passed,
by the wayslde OF fleeting time;
And the JOYS OF my young life have left me,
Like muSic's sweet echOing chime
Repentance comes DER my long-lost hours,
For fOleS neer would recall;
There comes TO me grief OF the orrng past,
AS the Leaves OF Memory fall.
look far back into the oden time,
Whan my path was bright with flowers,
And all my old dreams come TO me once more,
AS the sunshine Of gladstone hours
But gone are the days I've triled away,
And they rest like a sombre pail
Over the hear 3 deep stricken, sad remorse
AS the Leaves OF Memory fail.
Old age IS throwing deep shadows around,
Youths vig1r neer can regain
But there comes a voice OF gladness and hope,
SayiuE, peace and 10y with thee reign"
No more WIN care for the worlds cold wrongs,
But trust i0 the Giver OF all:
Then M heart win dwell on Times passing ways,
As the leaves Of Memory fall.
".
Old friends departed come to me again,
III memory with accents low;
And my heart turns 10 the loved and gone,
In the days OF the long ago.
The lovely and fair, and the fond and true,
Sleep Swcetly as the shadows iall,
And their evergreen homes cherish dear,
AS the Leaves OF Memory fall.
"
And hidden there, In that lone dwelling place,
Sleeps loved one,-sO sweet and fair
so pure In heart, and In loves tender tone,--
Her brow was ever light from care;
But her soul now rests In the spirit land
Where the angels around her ca
And she comes to me with her spirit eyes,
AS the Leaves Of Memory fan.