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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13
ST 9oimsbmp eaeadrmp Column.
The Benefits of the Study of History.

Men are governed almost entirely by
the experiences of those who lived be-
fore them and we, as a general thing,
are unwilling to accept a truth without
experiencing it ourselves or receiving
it directly from one who has had ex-
perience.
The elevation in civilization which
this nation has now attained would
never have been reached without the
knowledge of the history of other ages.
What would we know about the natural
sciences without the records of dis
coveries made by ancient philosophers
We would obtain little more, if indeed
as much, knowledge of nature as they
have gained.
The Indians are fair example of
what we would be if we had been de-
prived of the study of history. They,
having no means of communication ex-
cept orally, have, therefore, no records
of their origin or of the achievements of
their ancestors, except in visionary
stories which have been handed down
from father to son and most of these,
even, have been made up by some old
chief or ''medicine man" who wished to
see how much he could make the others
believe. Their language, which has
only been preserved by memory, is now,
among most tribes, little better than
the sounds produced by animals and
hardly any two in the same tIibe speak
exactly alike. Before they were taught
to lead our books they had only vague
idea of any Deity, and he was wor-
shipped only through animals. But
what would our histories avail us if we
were to lay them aside as of no use
We are SO constituted that it requires
Il great eXertion on our OUR part tC
commit to memory that which Others
have provided for us. If we could Learn
every thing by being told once we could
lay aside our histories, aud in fact al
our school books tor the use only O
teachers and philosophers.
The exercise of the brain has as mucl
to do with augmenting its power us til,
exercise of the arms has to do with III
creaSimg their strength, and the study
of history is one of the very best meth
ods of discipline of the mind which W,
can use, while at the same time it fur
uishes us with as great stock of prac
teal knowledge as any other study.
The history contained i'll the Ole
Testament, has had greater intluenc,
upon mankind than any other litera
ture but, had it not been studied, i
would have been of no more use than
patent office report one hundred year
old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13
Kerosene for Squash Bugs.

Two years ago | had fine lot of
Hubbard squash vines in my garden,
and was anticipating an abundant yield,
when suddenly | observed here and
there patches in which the leaves be-
gan to turn yellow and then brown, and
on examination, | found them covered
with this most annoying pest. | i'm
mediately began trying plaster, then
ashes, then gas lime, but to no purpose.
They were too numerous and the vines
too luXuriant to attempt their destruc-
ton by hand. l was about giving up
the battle, when it occurred to me that
| would try what virtue there was in
kerosene. / took pan of ashes (hold-
ing perhaps quarts), and seizing the
lamp-filler, poured on enough of that
fluid to moisten the ashes and fill them
with Il strong perfume. but not to con-
vert them into paste. | threw sever
al handfHls into each spot where the
enemy was at work. OF course | watch
ed the result, curiOusly and anxiOusly.
After d day or two | observed that
there was no increase of the leprous
blotches in the squash bed. | made a
careful inspection and found that the
miscreants had retreated. After that
kept up the treatment wherever | saw
indications of IA new attack. But |
had no occasion for severe exercise on
this account. The result was that from
a piece of ground about 25 by 35 feet
had over one hundred nice squashes.
Last summer did the same thing with
a similar bed of Marblehead squashes,
and with even better success, because |
began earlier. So l think the remedy
may be relied on.-COr. Country Gen
He1nPl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13

Potato BEETLEs.-In the expecta-
ton that the Colorado beetle will prove
very troublesome the coming year, the
Board of Agriculture gives the follow
ing advice on potato culture: Plant
early. Use new ground, or that not
occupied for potatoes last year. Select,
if possible, lots remote from that ordi-
narily chosen, and shielded 10y woods
in some measure. Make the soil as rich
us is safe for the quality, so as to OBJ
tain good crop from a small area.
Then fight the enemy by hand and hoe,
by Paris green and every other effective
agency that can be obtained. Professor
Riley says that the beetle has. at least,
twenty three enemies, not including
man. 1t ought to be exteIminated at
once. A new potato enemy has made
its appearance, known as the potato
moth. The caterpillar burrows in the
tuber and destroys it. 1t is not likely
the creature will be here at present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13
VOLUME 4O---NUMBER 2O72.

to test him by all the trying ways which
some purchasers know so well how to
practice upon the man who stands be-
hind the counter. She tried and failed,
which so reused her admiration for his
patience, that she set him up in busi-
ness for himself. There are many sim
liar stories told of the success of men
and women, and of boys and girls, who
have been genuinely polite. Courtesy
and patience help wonderfully to make
the wheels of our lives run smoothly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13

yet they hav the first taste ov all the
best gravys in the land.
The cuckceo iz the gratest ekonemist
amung the birds, she lays her eggs in
other birds nests, and lets them hatch
out at their leizure.
Rats hav fewer friends and more en-
emys than anything of the tour-legged
purswashun on the face ov the earth,
and yet rats are az plenty now az in
the palmyest days Ov the Roman en-
pire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13

before whom Rome herself fell pros
trate. For many centuries, letters re-
mained buried, as it were, in the OBJ
security of the dark ages, and when the
light of education again broke over
mankind, another method of communi-
eating thought was adopted, that of
printing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13
EGGS for HATCHINC.

from superior Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leg
In ms W Mhite LeghOns. Dominique LeghOrns.
sA rlcA red game Bantams, at 81 per dozen. Eggs
I'm % fekin Ducks, at a per dOz., that weigh 15bs.
e. pair at nine months old. Also pair each of
DuH Coehins, White Cochins and Light Brahmas to
make room, carefully packed for transportation
Auufess W. L. SWEET, St JOhnsbury, Vt. 6e-sl-
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10 Builders and Lumber Dealers,

~ he subscriber has completed his mill i'll
cory and is now prepared tO furnish lumber
Ir rhhensIon timber of almost all kinds. His
,i az large and he can furnish long and heavy
.r 'l i'i especial purposes. The subscriber haN-
- ~, "1eh m the business more than thirty years
-a.''is himself he understands what builders
Uly. ~ ~ 'P n u, SIET % Coz pV
~ J0hnsbury Nav Is75 7Itf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13

Instructor in astronOmy-''And now,
young gentlemen, which of you can tell
me the name of the greatest of the
planets-the champion planet, so to
speak-of our solar system 2" Student
81 can, Sir; it's Saturn Instructor,
hesitatingIy-"And how's that, pray ?"
Student-Why, because he carries the
belt" Instructor dismisses the class
without further comment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13

DOES 1T PAY TO BE CIVIL ?-There
was salesman in London dry goods
shop, few years ago, who was always
courteous and patient. 1t seemed I'M
possible to vex him, or provoke even IA
sign of impatience. A wealthy lady of
rank hearing of this clerk, determined
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-13
business DIRECTORY.
Nrpe. Business and Location of the lead
ina Business Houses In st. JOhRS6ury.

Y fUP. BUSINESS ana LOcUtOH OI me teuU-
ina Business Houses in st. JOhRSbury.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL y SONS, Hoyts Block, X. r. st
ApOthecaries.
.. O.. BINGHAM No ;. Bank Block Main st.
Attorneys at Law.
81. MONTGOMERY, Jewett's Building R. R. st.
.,r,Il NAY. over Hall 81 Fletchers Store.
Den a IDE. No. Caledonian Blk, up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD & ROWELL. Caledonian Blk, Main St
Book Binders.
r r. STONE & co. Agt's, Monument Square.
BlankS--LeGaI and Business.
o. w. STONE 4 CO.. Monument Square.
Bakers aud Confectioners.
GROSS a BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
lat FAIRBANKS & co, Fairbanks Village.
Cruckrry, Glass and Stone Ware.
Last. FAIRBANKS & co. Fairbanks Village.
yrrpeting, Paper HanginGs, window-shades.
E.S Z. FAIRBANKS & co, Fairbanks Village
Dentists.
.. PERKINS. Caledonian Block Main Street.
". l. Goods, Groceries and Fruits.
MATTHEW'S 4 PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, aud Ladies' Fancy Goods.
h.. s. &. FAIRBANKS 4 Co, Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
ALL y SWITSER, Main Street.
JALDERWOOD, x SEVERANCE, LO.O.F. Blk.
File Manufacturer.
ST. Iohusbury File Works opp. Passenger Depot
Crncerie> and House Keeping Goods.
... - T. FAIRBANKS & Co. Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, Life.)
O.. r. SARGENT, (lltua,) Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machinist.
LUKE BUZZELL North eud, K. Il. Street.
photographs.
10. CLIFFORD, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
e.. NJ. STONE Il Co, CaledOnian Block Main st.
stoves and Tin Ware.
F. + FLETCHER, Eastern \ venue.
u. Y. y u. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
u. COWDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD y ROWELL. Caedonian BIZ Main 81
g.. J. HOUGHTON. Railroad Street.
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INSURE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
THE STATE CANALS.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 10.-The State Con-
venton OF the forwarders, boamen, and Others inter
ested in the canals of the State Ieassembed in the SYRIA
cuse House to-day President Fish OF Rochester In the
chair The following state Central Committee was ap
ponted: Lewis Castle OF Buffalo Christopher 5chwnger
of Tonawanda Hiram Benedict of Lockport, p j. Myers
OF Rochester b. f. Table, of ithaca, John Tighten OF
SYRACUSE b. C. Frost OF 0swego Hiram Foxgroye OF
Pheni1 VIM. +. Witten Of Durhamvie, A. Z. Culver OF
Utica c. K Fnney Of West Troy, c. f. Davis of White
hail. and A. X. Gray OF NewYork. The Hon c. f. Davis
OF whitehall was made president OF the above commit
tee and Hiram Benedict Of Lockport, secretary.
Tho subject OF motive power was then discussed Mr.
Porter of Wisconsin advocated the plan OF driving piles
on the bank Of the canal and laying thereon
rail BY this system only 10 per cent OF the power was
lost and by the cable sysem 20 per cent was lost Mr.
Porter said all they wanted was the right to lay their
rail Az proposed through the Ere Canal interfering with
no other systams whatever and putting no one To any
expense save themselves II they could get permission
a, do this they would guarantee 10 carry grain from
Chicago " New-York for eight cents per h0Aael 1as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11

is generally accepted the best. Robert scyboth Of
Wilmington n c.. who two years with DIR. Hayes
has written letter the subject gentleman In this
city be has not the slightest doubt that II weseleeted
weather the greatest difficulty in the way OF solution Of
the problem would be He IL further Of opinion
that men 10 eat beautifully % SEAL walrus bear
and even whale meat scurvy, the great enemy or ex
In conclusion would strike at the root OF former fail
in Arctic explorations for 1t substitutes the steady
conquest step by STEP IA place OF the spss0dic and nm
sustained efforts hitherto made ut the sacrifice OF untold
treasure and the loss OF great and noble lives"
Saturday nights storm was very remarka-
bic Central and Western New-YOrk. The Pacific
express the Erie, which due in Buffalo Sunday
did enter the depot until $3.50 Monday
The rain Turned to about IL D. on Saturday
and within II few hours there an immense fall OF
snow the snow flakes being unusually large and soi
and falling the OF the with the thud of
SNOWFALL At Warsaw. about 40 miles from Buffalo, the
engines into immense drift, and large number
Of shoveers had employment for many hours in digging
them out An engine that TO the rescue from Hor
train. The Central did not do well az the Erie. The
train win h left New York the same evening was
showed Rochester, and did not reach Buffalo at
all The Central has all the advantages Of level and
track. hut has made good time tis Winter az the
Erie explanation is that the rolling stock Is Ia bad
condition and ely in need of repairs Another that
the engineers, owing To the "scraiiug" policy Of the
company disc fect6d and ready 10 abandon their en-
Cincs the driis az short notice large number
Of freight on the tracks OF both hnes
lay in trans uOrtatio. The Central especially seels 10
be powerieas 10 move its freight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
PUBLIC OPINION.

Cronin testified that Tilden's "extreme West
ern AGENT" was a man named Patrick he was also Mr.
Tden gent at the and North and particularly III
New-York CITY Kingston Freeman (RepJ
Look out for TarbOx The Hon. John X. is
loaded with a speech which may be fired on any mo
IDent at an unSuspecIlbe puDHc'-loos'oh iIa'oHoi
(Rep)
The moment a Southern State rlds itself OF
the Republican yoke the outrage mill stops grinding and
white and black dwell together ia harmony The worst
enemies the negro are those friends VINO are Iyne
10 make the social and political pyramid az le oOnth
stand on instead OF its base ST. Louis RepuDl-
can (DcmD
Cronin is a lawyer who has practice worth
S6 year, aud some OF ms cases were coming on
in Portland he could not AFFORD 10 serve the puD
lie as messenger without adequate pay so the amount
nentOned was made UP for him by subscription MI
Tden's ls5h electoral vote still seems unassaiiaD!e-
Utica Observer lDemJ
II is clear that society holds the right to
urevent men taking each others HNes IN single
combat only on the condition OF protecting them frOr
such Outrags wrongs in state OF imperfect ciYl-
lzation would surely be- avenged Dy force. III puDhc
opinion makes light OF backgnarulsin Whethcr III tie
form Of words or in the form OF Dows, puoc opsS
directly encourages the practice OF duenng-lN' l.
World.
Ex-Attorney General Barlow, when he makes
ioke In future better label IL 80 IL cannot be nun-
derstOod. by neglccting this precanton In Writing
letter To brother lawyer lie has nearly Ien.enou tne
latter to DEATH besides running the risk OF getthg MN
self arrested for threatening assassination ana
ipg a man 20 fight a duel AS joker Barlow Is not q
success.-iB Buffalo Courier
THE TRIBUNE is opposed TO giving Gov. Al
word a prominent place committees, ana opposes ths
ratification of any bargain 10 that effect But MI Al
word * kent prominent committees he Is bound 10
In Ike leading position the floor He Ia too well posted
i'm tactics and In legislation 10 Dc sup
10 suppress such man to keep him at homel Albany
Argus DEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
MUSIC.
HOLY TRINITY ORGAN CONCERT.

Mr.. WaTan's programme yesterday afternoon,
TIE Church of the Holy Trinity, contained number
unusually interesting selections The first OF these
frghtfully difficult but very charming CEacoIne by
Buxtehude. 1t mas all the quanness and delicacy peci
liar the of class. and shows moreover the
thorough scholarship conspicuous in even the hghtest
works OF this period, almost the first OF organ music
Another remarkable selection was Fugue in minor
by Handel written for piano. and admirably arranged
for the organ By Mr. Warren himself 1t Is one of the
most brilliant of Handles fUgucs, with wonderfully rlch
contrapuntal treatment, vet snguary simple and easy
TO understand The most important piece OF the concert
was Sonata by Kihmstedt This is work somewhat
in the school Of Mendessohn, little more modern, per
haps in its character but AT all like the works OF the
modern romantic school Of Ibke, Thele, and their
followers 1t is thoroughly good work, not Over|nter-
esting but written in a careful and scholarly way.
The curiosity Of the programme was piano Etude OF
Chopins, arranged for the organ 1t made wonderfully
effective piece in ts and brilliant setting sounding
as though had been originally meant for tho organ
but 1t did retain much OF its original character or
colOring Indeed, it scarcely recognizable, so Mite
Of the Chopin spirit was left about it.
Miss Henne sang an Ave Maria" by Luzzi and the
o Saiutaris" from ROssins Messe SOlenelle very
charLingly rs IL her won't She has Of the most de-
lightfu voices concert stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11

BIRDsEYE-Sulfeny Tuesday the 9th inst. Charles D.
Brdseye, II the 9th year of dis
and friends ~ The family invited 70 attend
the funeral Thursday the 18th lnst 10 from his
late residence No 81 East Nintlst
BLAC KWELL-At Columbia - c. Jan 5, Thomas II. Black
well in the SD year OF his
Friends family 20 attend the funeral from the
residence his father naw, NJ Bassett 222 Moutgom.
cry Jersey Friday morning, at half past 10 o'clock.
MILLER-In Brooklyn, Wednesday, Jan. TO- Charles NJ
Miller, aged - years.
The relatives and Of his family also the members Of
Union No. d, respectfully invited AZ
tend his funeral, the residence ~ ms brother William
Miller No Z9l LOrmerst, Brooklyn h. d.. Thursday,
H. at O'Clock Intement at Hudson, n. " IN
FRIDAY.
Hudson, n. Y, papers please copy.
sTUA Tuesday jar o 1877. John NJ Stuart in the
Goth year OF his age.
Friends the family respectfully invited
funeral Thursay. IL, at hiz
late residence, No. 4i2 Madison
Paisley (Scojlsnd) papers please copy.
sEATON-On "Wednesday evening, Jan. 10 Bertha louise
only child Of WortingtOn W. and sarah NJ. ScgOn aged
years and % DAYS
Funeral from residence 1913 Lafayette ave. Brooklyn Friday
az half O'Clock Relatives and friends
vlted without further notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
x.aa at once p.,e she s,a ahead of al composition 10

the carrying trade. .
r. W. Bissell Of Lockport urged the convention to
recommend the Legislature petton 20 give the com
paDy the privilege desired and lie made motion TO thae
effect.
The Belgian system OF towing boats had ts representa-
tive in Mr.. Emerson FOOte Of Network. who sent Ia
series OF resolutions witch he wished toe convention 10
nj opt. recommending that system State rise.
Mr. Clark NewYork aTgeil tbgC tine Bel <lau system
bad right already The Legislature 70 test its
coutIiyancc the and the rpsOtiOns were
entirely The tra.aDOa Sysien could come
on che canal at time and is boats. Al H. asked
allow the stevenson Invention % be tested AZ
no expense tO any save it. Proprietor.
K. W. Bisse offered amendment 20 fi- res0IntiOn,
which recommended the Legislature, f In accordance
with the Of the State iV give aud all nyen-
lions right test their powers on the canal bus IN
way 10 Obstruct the present mode OF towing. inc
amendment was adopted.
The Committee " Five reported this evening In favor
OF organizing In the City OF Buffalo i've commission
houses, under the management OF one lTesdrnt one
secretary Treasurer. and a Board Of Directors,
chosen from five sections Of the state The report ~S
ADOPTED and the following directors were elected;
FTeStt.nt-Jc feFson Collins, West Troy.
Jire- Pyes,deJt-Nm FoEtDiBdpr. Ithaca.
Ttc0suTsr-JaBes l.. BTe"d Phgntx
SeCfodyfes-5 II. inn. L0ckport VIM. H. Witter, Dur
h8myliie &. C. Meyer. Rochester.
A resolution adopted approving Of the use OF ths
Belgian cable towing system the most ptlctcdble uss
yet demonstrated and Recommending ITS intrv-
ducton upon the entire length OF the canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other shin yews see Third Page


ARRIVED
Lichtship No. 80 Of Five Fathom shoals, for repairs
Schr. J. f. Simmons Young jacksonville 10 days with
schr. larry Not oorson, Savannah days. with naval
Schr L. NJ Knowles, Harrington Havana Dec. 90. with
sugar, &C.
The scr American Chief from ROckiand REPORTS The buoy
and Pigs Vineyard, having drifted mile out OF
place.
MISCELLANEOUS.
QrPFysTOwN Jan lO-1he Cunard Line steamship siberia
Talbot, Boston Dec 80 arrived here az today
FOREIGN PORTS.
HALIFAX N g. Jan. l0-aied. steamships Austrian, for
Baltimore Anglia for York. and George shauck for
LONDON Jan. I0-Arrived. Norma Capt Berneckerl.
British Duke Annie rorrey Annie Reed Geo NJ Adams ION
DOMESTIC PORTS
GALVESTON, Jan. l0.-Ceared, barks p A. Munich, for
PoRr ROYAL y. G.. lO--saed. steamship Carondeet,
FaircOth for Fornandna: Calvert Foley for Baltimore
VINEYARD HAyRN. Jan. 0-ATrved schr l.. V. Chapeles
from Jacksonville 10 days. via Newport fer Boston sailed,
WILMINGTON N c. Jan l0.-Arrved. brig Martha tGerl.
savage from Lisbon bark APP thicker Dosing tGer Lege.
from Gloucester Cleared bark Surprise Nor Weignes
for Antwerp; brig Hansa Ger.l Brauer, for Cork
BOSTON. Jan 10Arrived steamship POsyle snow. from
hr Dsk DAVID pee ssS run from PaPmo
Rhynas Tucker. from East HarbOr, Il l. Cleared
for hiadepna Whitney, Iiaett. for New York brig
Samuel Lindsay Gibson, or Cardenas schr Hate u DOW,
for Havana ,,.,
PHILADELPHIA Jan l0.-Arryed, steamships Wilhamsport
Wlets salem: Reading, COlburn. do. Nindeator.
Rogers from Providence Cleared steamship illinois, Shack
CHARlRsTON Jan lO.-Ar1ved 0rigs Maggie nom Lisbon,
schr. j. P Wyman, from Boston sailed; stSaishp Gun
for New York barks Warren, for Dublin Express,
Liverpool Cecil Augur for Havc schrs. A. T. Nalen
tine. for Baltimore T. Harris Kirk, d. Amos Walker.
Portsmouth, n. IL.
HALIFAX jan lO-The schr. Ada from Georgetown. has
been crushed By ice and abandoned