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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

The CHARTER OAK.-It is now re-
ported that the condition of the Charter
Oak life insurance company of Hartford
is not so favorable as was supposed at
the time of its reorganization. The ex-
animation of its affairs made by the in
surance experts at that time, and on
which the present officers relied when
they took possession, was necessarily
incomplete, because the time allowed
for it was short. They overrated the
stated income from real estate and loans,
and the opinion of the new managers
that the company, by frugal and honest
management, might meet all it's en-
gagements and be restored to a solid
and solvent condition, was based upon
these estimates of its income. Since
they have proved erroneous, the hope
of recovery by means of economy and
good management only has proved de-
lusive. The directors have therefore,
it is reported, perfected plan by which
all policies shall be scaled down two
fifths, and this will be proposed TO the
insured for their acceptance. If it is
rejected recivership is the only al
tentative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
The Time for Christian Work.

During the day of life we must be
busy, and not waste day time, nor play
by daylight it will be time enough to
rest when our day is done. The con-
sideration of our death should quicken
us to improve all opportunities, both OF
getting and doing good. The might
comes, it will come certainly, may come
suddenly, is coming nearer and nearer.
We cannot compute how high our sun
is, it may go down at noon nor can we
promise ourselves a twilight between
the day of life and the night of death.
When the night comes we cannot acork,
because the light afforded us to work
by, is ertinguished the grave is land
of darkness, and our work cannot be
done in the dark. And besides, our al
lotted time will then be expired; when
our Master tied us to duty, he tied us
to time: when night comes, call the la
bOrers we must then shOW oar UOrk
aud receive according to the things
done.-ReU Matthew Henry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Reliainns Ieadina.
How Shall we Make Ready for Gods
Blessing, and Whenp

Break up your fallow ground: for it
is time to seek the Lord, till he come
and rain righteousness upon you.
Hosea 10: 10.
Prepare the way, take up the STUN
blipg-block out of the way of my peo-
pie. lisa. 81: Ia.
Prepare We the way of the people
cast up, cast up the highway; gather
out the stones. The Lord hath pro-
claimed unto the end of the world,
Behold thy salvation cOmeth. lisa.
60: 10, IL.
Therefore also now, saith the Lord,
turn We even to me with all your heart,
and with HASTINGS, and with weeping,
and with mourning, and rend your
heart, and not your garments, and turn
unto the Lord your God: for he is gra-
cious and merciful, slow to anger, and
of great kindness. Who knOweth if He
will return and repent and leave a
blessing behind him. Joel 2: 12-l4.
Return We now, every one from his
evil way, and make your ways and your
doings good. Jer. Is: IL.
Amend your ways and your doings,
and obey the voice of the Lord youl
God. Jer. 90: ID.
Seek We the Lord while he may be
found, call we upon him while he is
near. Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts,
and let him return unto the Lord, and
he will have mercy upon him: and to
our God, for he will abundantly par
don. Isa. 55: 6, Z.
For this shall every one that is gOdly
pray unto thee in time when thou
mayest be found. Ps. 81: 6. fr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Mother Symptoms Prophecy.

In another place we give this famous
prophecy of Mother Shipton. There
are many legends regarding this woman.
This Mother ShiptOn was one that
would have taken high rank as medium
in our day. In hers, -the fifteenth CEN
tury,-she was said to have been be-
gotten, like the wizard Merlin, of the
phantasm of Apollo, or some aerial
demon under that guise, and beautiful
orphan Yorkshire girl, named Agatha.
She had the weird, lonely girlhoOd that
the child of shame is apt to have, avoid
ed or prosecuted by those who should
have been her mates. She was christen-
ed Ursula by the abbot of Beverly, and
grew up SO eccentric and unnaturally
shrewd, that by and by this tradition,
in those superstitiOus days grew about
her birth. She prophesied as she grew
older; and even ''persons of quality
consulted her. She told the great VOL
sey that he should never come to York ;
and, indeed, when within eight miles of
it, he was arrested, by Northumberland,
at King Henry's order, and brought to
Leicester, where he died. Also she is
said to have foretold the great fire of
London, the execution of Charles L.,
and many notable events, besides, of
the reformation and the reigns of Eliza
beth and James. At the age of seventy
three, she foretold her death and, at
the hour predicted, she died. Her
name is popular tradition in York
shire, even to-day; and the tradition is
founded, in part, upon fact. Her ia
nous prophecy was said to have been
published in her lifetime, again two
hundred years ago; for we have seen it
in book of that time, where it was said
to be copied from an older book.
Though most of the items are vague
enough, some show marked coinci-
dence with remarkable events, such as
the invention of steam, railway loco
motives, and tunnels, the telegraph,
iron-clads, and the admission of Jews
into Parliament lin 1850.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Power of Prayer.

The longer l live, the more profound
ly am impressed with the conviction
that the mightiest power ever put forth
in this world is this mysterious influence
with God, which is at the command OF
the poorest and the feeblest of us. l
have thought that a valuable essay
might be written on "Prayer as a Means
of Usefulness by Invalids," to whom
Christian arOrk is no longer possible.
No Christian soul need be idle in this
world, so long as power is left so much
as to lift silent eye to heaven in ex-
preston of holy desire. 1t is cheering
to us in our conscious feebleness, to
think that the greatest good we ever
do, or can do, is the good which we
reverently induce God to do. The
power is from him the work is through
him; the results return to him yet the
electric touch is ours,
The souls sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed
Such is our privilege of co-working
with God through the simplest impulses
of holy and reverent friendship. He
does not keep the great secret from US.
Over and over again, doubtless, prayer
has really achieved the things which
men have ascribed to war, to science,
to civilization, to literature, to the
march of intellect. Praying men and
women and children have often really
wrought the results for which the world
has exalted statesmen and heroes. Yet
it is profoundly true, that things unob-
served of men are the great things of
God.-ReU. Austin Phelps, d. ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

SOME OF THE OLD SPIRIT LEFT.-ln
the prevailing cordiality and show of
national feeling with which the Presi-
dent is greeted at the South, there is
occasionally an unpleasant discord. For
example, in the Atlanta celebration, not
one of the three or four military COM
panies present carried the stars and
stripes, but bore instead blue banners
with various unconditional devices. And
as if this were not a sufficiently pointed
insult to the President, the company
which stood nearest the stand bore a
rebel flag full high displayed, and the
men of one or two of the companies
wore red and white cockades, the con-
federate colors. Probably the Presi-
dent tried hard not to seem to notice
these things, but with them poked al
most into his face, it must have requir-
ed a good deal of nerve to stick to his
text about reconciliation, the Union and
the old flag so we'll as he did.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Gstafeg.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT GO
- In Probate Court held at the Probate orc r.
St Johns51ry in said District, on the 18th day Of
Sept. A. d. 1877. vi
James Dickey, Administrator with will annsvod
upon theestateOf Polly Roben, late of Ryeoate ~
said district deceased, presents his administrat
account for examination and allowance and nal ~
application for decree of distribution and partio,
of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn it is ordered by said Court that soia
account and said application be referred to a se
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate O6iee
in said st. JOhnsbury, ON the 9th day of Octoho
A. d. 1871 for hearing and decision thereon AMI Z
is further ordered that notice hereof be given =,
all persons interested, by publication of the SAM
three weeks successfully in the CaledOnian a new
paper published at st. Johnsbury, previous 10 AID
time appointed for hearing, that they may appea,
at said time and place, and show cause if anv n
may have why said account should not be aio,S
and such decree made
By the Court. Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of record Attest,
95-97 HENRY FRENCH Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

w A few days ago, a lady guest at a
New York Hotel handed to the clerk a
pocket-book containing 500 in notes,
and addressed to her husband in Yer
mont, requesting the clerk to place the
package in the hotel safe. The clerk,
misunderstanding the lady, clapped a
two-cent stamp on the package and
dropped it into street letter-box.
The pocket-b book, in default of sufficient
postage, was sent to the general post
office. The clerk did not become aware
of his blunder until the lady requested
a return of the pocket-bOOk, when, in
much trepidation, he FASTENED to the
postoffice, where after describing the
money and signing receipt therefor, it
was handed 10 him, and returned to the
lady.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Sunday Trains.

Two weeks ago we published local
item from our Cambridge correspondent
in which he took the Burlington and
Lamoille railroad company severely to
task for running Sunday train to Bur
lingtOn. While the sentiment advanced
THAT of opposition to running Sunday
trains) will meet with growl and sheer
fIom great many persons, we are sure
that all good men and women, those
who would pay any sort of respect to
the commands of God, will echo them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
CALEDONIA co. FAIR.
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury, bullanS
lots situated on a commanding plateau, skn l.
two sides by the Passumpsic River ana , oap
looking Railroad Street. Summerville, Paduo0A'
Village and portion of st. JOhnsbury PLAIN e Ia
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness OF ~
cation this situation is unrivaled. Those deslr ~
homes will never have better opportunity he he
securing the most desirable location and on wv
most reasonable terms. No fancy prices asseGo 10
Lots will be sold at prices ranging IRON ms
$3.50 If j. L. PERKINS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

A German clerk died at Cologne late
ly from the effect of piece of postage
stamp paper applied to wound on his
neck, instead of plaster. 1t is supposed
that the adhesive matter on the paper
poisoned the mans blood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

GTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT S.
- In Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury on tie 26th day of September, A
d. 1877.
James Dickey Admins traitor with will annexed
upon the estate of Polly Roben late of Ryegate in
said district, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell the whole of the real estate
of said deceased representing that said sale is
essary for the payment of the debts of said deceas-
ed and charges of Administration upon said estate
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
on the 18th day of October A d. 1871 at the Pro-
bate Office in st. Johnsbury and, il is further or
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of this application and
der thereon three weeks successfully in the Gale
DOMAIN, printed at st. Johnsbury, before said time
of hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of Record Attest,
969s HENRY FRENCH Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
c. M. HoAG,
Caledonia County Court

VS. Caledonia County Cont
CHARLES R. HOAG. December Term lsT7
Whereas c. M. Hoag of Waterford, in the Comfy
of Caledonia at the June term A. ID. 1877 of tbss
Caledonia County Court entered his action against
Charles X. Hoag of Waterford aforesaid wherein
the plaintiff declares against the defendant in a
plea of the embracing the general counts Of
indebitatus assumpst as by said writ and deciara
ton ON file more fully appears
Whereupon it appearing that said defendant had
not had legal notice of the tendency of this sniff
10 is ordered by the court that the plaintiff Gauss
him to be notified thereof by publishing the mate
der three weeks successfully in the Caledonian. a
newspaper published in said county the last publ
cation to be at least 20 days prior to the first dav
of the term of Caledonia County Court next to he
held at St. JOhnsbury, in said County on the first
Tuesday of December A. d. 1877.
A. e. RANKIN. Clerk
BELDEN & 1DE, Attorneys. 96gs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
PATENTS.

r.. H. r ID y Y.
No. &c State Street. opposite Kilby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States also IN
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished Oy
remitting one dollar. Assignments recorded AZ
Washington. No agency IN The United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents "
dcertdtntng the pGtentGbility Of Intentions H. IL
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS. 81
II regard Mr. Eddy as of the most snccesSluii
and capable practitioners with whom l have III"
official intercourse CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents
Inventors cannot employ a person more trus sr
worthy or more capable of securing for them az az
early and favorable consideration at the Patent vi
fice."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner u
Patents" c
Boston, October 49, 1876
r. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured ~.
me, in 1910, my first patent. Since then you na'S
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases ana
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best ageneies,
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, put IN
still give yOn almost the whole of my business III
your line and advise others to employ you IND
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPEh'
Boston. Jan. l. 1877
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05

HARVEY COLE. december Term, 1871
The said Shurtleffhavng fled in the office of the
clerk of said court his petition to set aside and va
cate an execution and all proceedings therein is
sued, upon a Judgment rendered by the supreme
court for said county, at term thereof began and
holden at st. Johnsbury, in said county, on the
first Thursday after the fourth Tuesday of August
A. d. 1863 against Joel Shurtleff of Walden, in
said county and in favor of Harvey Cole, of Wal
den aforesaid.
And it appearing that the said Cole had not had
notice of the tendency of this suit it is ordered by
the court that the plaintiff cause him to be notified
and this order three weeks successfully in the St
Johnsbury Caledonian, a newspaper published in
least 20 days before the first day of the term of
Caledonia County Court, next to be held at St
Johnsbury, in said county, on the first Tuesday of
December, A. D. 1877.
A. E. RANKIN, Clerk
M. MONTGOMERY, Attorney 96-98
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
FARM AT AUCTION.

Mrs Chas. Tilden will sell at auction Oct 10TH
her beautiful and far famed farm situated one mile
west of Barnet Village known as the Watson farm,
consisting of three hundred acres of land well di
vided into tillage, pasturage and woodland, all
under the highest state of cultivation. Good
buildings all in good repair failing running
water, in lead pipe at house and barns, sugar
chard of five hundred trees, also tin sap pals,
and all the equipments for sugaring; small ap-
pie orchard. Also at the same time and place will
sell her entire stock, viz: 20 cows, yearling Hef-
fers half Jersey, half Jersey calves full blood
Jersey Bull. Horses, Hogs etc Also all the
Produce on said farm, viz: rs Tons Hay Four or
Five Hundred Bush Oats and straw from same.
Five or six hundred bushel Potatoes, Corn &c. al
a great variety of Farming Tools, from Now
ing Machine down to Hoe A good Family Car
rage rag an oi9 b1ggy wagon g99d oielgnl carts
most new, Grindstone Ca1dron Kettle, Model
Cook Stove, and Their things too numerous to men,
running order. $685.
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FARM FOR SALE.

will sell my homestead containing 1870 acres of
land under high state of cultivation Fences
good, buildings in good repair and convenient.
Small Apple Orchard, good Sugar Orchard and
The above farm is pleasantly located near Rye.
gate Corner, ON the McIndoes road. Price $4,000
Immediate possession given if desired. Win sell
the produce at a reasonable price. Terms easy
W. J. GIBSON,
Sept. 5, 1877 sstf.
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Important to Our Readers
CLUBBING WITH OTHER PAPERS,

Persons DESTROYS of taking one or more papers
or periodicals will save money and trouble by or
dering them in connection with the Cdledonian.
The Caledonian will be sent for 1877 with any of
the below named publications as follows:
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HAIR Vim e.

Stimulates the growth of the hair, prevents the
decay of the hair. Prevents the hair from turn
ing gray. Stops and prevents the hair from falling
Jude of the hairs decay. removes dandruff and
cures all diseases of the scalp and a shampoo
and dressing for ladies' hair cannot be excelled.
where, send 75cts for trial bottle, address
G. w. RICHARDSON, Barnet, Vt.
For sale in st. Johnsbury by C.. C.. Bingham and
G. ID. Randall, Druggists.
Sold in Peacham by John VaTnum, Jr.
Wells Richardson & Co, Burlington, Vt, Whole
sale Agents. 1Oltf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute in Caledonia County, for
1877 will be holden at Sutton, October 8, and 10,
beginning Monday evening, October 8, and closing
Wednesday p. M, October 10. The morning ses-
sions will open at 9 o'clock.
The Superintendent of Education will be aided
by competent instructors.
School Officers friends of Education and all citi-
zens are invited to attend.
Town Superintendent Clergymen and others,
requested to help extend the notice of the In
stitute and to promote general attendance.
EDWARD CONANT,
Superintendent of Education.
Randolph, VT, Sept. 10, 1877. 94-97
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RUPTURE.

Those wishing Relief and Cure for Rupture
should consult DR.. J. A. SHERMAN, 25s Broadway
New York.
Send 10 cents for his book, with Photograph
ic hkenesses of bad before and after Be-
ware of cheats who pretend to furnish DIR. Sher-
mans treatment.
One of these fellows, a German clerk, now calling
himself DR.. W. G.. Crempien, is indicted ON COM
plant of Dr. s. and awaits trial for forgery and
bezzlement. 96-99
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should use all three of the above medicines. Sold
by C. C. BINGHAM; Druggist, No Bank Block,
Sole Agent for st. j Ohnsbury, Vt
DIR. S. ID. HOWE, Proprietor.
s1107 cow New York
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JOEL sHURTLEFF, } co,si
Caledonia County Court
December Term 1871

BELDEN & IDE, Attorneys 96-9s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
The City Delinquent Tax List will be
l46ublished for the second time In our is-
k&ue of Monday, August 9th.

The card of President Wheelock, of
the New Orleans Pacific Railroad, states
What we take great pleasure In repeat
ing, editorially, that it was with his
cheerful assent that Major James isper-
uaitted to employ portion of his hands,
now engaged on the New Orleans Paci-
Go, to execute the work Of closing Tones
bayou. This concession on the part OF
the president, Of the temporary with
dkawal of part Of his working force,
- the accomplishment OF an object of
bmuch urgency is characteristic of the
y. berality and public spirit of this gen.
tleman. Without this consent, and it
Involves no little inconvenience and
ssaerifice on his part. 1t would occasion
great delay and expense to accomplish
this important work.