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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

FISHING IN LAKE TAHoE.-A CORES
pondent of the Evening Post has been
writing some charming letters from the
Pacific slope. In his last he describes
Lake Tahoe, and speaks as follows of
the fish: "The fishing is excellent, and
the pleasure of hauling out salmon
trout weighing twenty-five pounds is
equalled only by their appearance af-
terward on the table. Do you know
how to cook a salmon trout? First
catch him, and then kill him. Do not
allow him to die a natural death of air
suffOcation. Excavate him sew him
up in napkin; boil him from twenty
to thirty minutes, according to his size
serve him up with cream sauce, and
then call us to the table. These pre-
liminaries being duly observed, we are
ready at all times to accept invita-
tions."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
The Sheep Dogs of Russia.

In all Southern, and partly also in
Central Russia, sheep-breeding is car
ried on upon scale approaching that
of Australia or California. The owners
and shepherds have an invaluable as
sistant in the huge aud clever creatures
especially called sheep-dOgs. They are
shepherd born, just as pure-blOOd set
ter is a hunter born, and two or three
of these noble beasts, under the direc-
ton of only one man, will drive out to
pasture Il flock of sheep of several thou
sand head, and keep them in perfect
order, never allowing them to transgress
certain line, and effectually keeping
the wolves from them. A good sheep
dog can easily dispose of wolf in sin
eral attached to each flock. They take
up their position around it, and the mo
ment a sheep strays beyond the pre-
scribed line, the nearest dog gently but
firmly drives it back. These dogs are
mostly black or grey, often immense,
and always above the average size.
When taken care of, their hair is re-
markably long and fine; but they lose
this beauty in the field, for it soon be-
comes tangled and matted into an un-
distinguishable mass, hanging in knotted
fringes often down to the very ground.
In pouring autumn rain, of the kind
that lasts whole days, you can frequent
ly see sheep-dog lying uncOncernedly
in the open air, curled up in a round
heap, from which the water runs down
without penetrating to the warm, dry
skin, protected by the shaggy, uncouth,
real waterproof coat. These dogs are
great favorites, and kept very common
ly in the courtyards of country man.
siOns, being most excellent and trust
worthy watch-dOgs, gentle and kind,
and only fierce where occasion requires,
in defence of house, man or sheep in
trusted to their care.-Spirit Of the
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

V A beautiful young heiress in Mos
COW has married beggar eighty six
years old. 1t has queer look at first,
but nothing could be more natural.
The young girl-she is only twenty-five
could not enter into possession of her
fortune until she was married, and the
young men whom her guardians intro
duced to her were empty headed crea-
lures, to whom she was unwilling to
bind herself for life so she resolved to
marry an old beggar and get the money
without sacrificing her independence.
The old man was one of her pensioners,
and readily consented to marry her and
then keep out of her way, retiring on a
comfortable allowance. All the beg
gars in town feasted and made merry
on the wedding night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

where shaft 65 feet deep is to be sunk,
and the tunnel then pushed out into the
river. The workmen are to be followed
as they advance by massive wooden
plug, and air is to be supplied by an
engine above, the current also whisking
out the disengaged earth through pipe.
The tunnel will be about two miles
long, 26 feet wide and "a high, con-
structed of the best brick and cement,
and will be about Is feet below the
rivers bed. Work is to be carried on
at both ends at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

WINTER CARE OF CHILDREN.-Every
one must remark that a favorite article
of winter clothing for children is COM
forter swathed around the neck. This
is great error; the feet and the wrists
are the proper members to keep warm
the face and throat will harden into
healthy indifference to cold but that
muffier, exchanged for an extra pair oi
thick socks and knitted gloves, would
preserve boy or girl really warm and
we'll. Bronchitis and sore throat have
declined fifty per cent. since the absurd
use of high collars and twice-round
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
MY Birthday.

Beneath the moonlight and the snow
Lies dead my latest year;
The winter winds are wailino low
Its dirges in my ear.
Igrieve not with the moaning wind
As if loss befell;
Before me, even as behind.
God is, and all is WE'LL
his light shines on me from above,
His low voice speaks Within
The patience of immortal love
Outwearying mortal sin.
Not mindless of the growing years,
OF care and loss and pain.
My eyes are wet with thankful tears
For blessings which remain.
If dim the gold of life has grown,
willnot count it dross,
Nor turn from treasures still nv own
To sigh for lack and loss
The years no charm from Nature take;
As sweet her voices call,
As beautiful her mornings break.
As fair her evenings fall
Love watches DER my quiet ways,
Kind voices speak my name,
And lips that find it hard to praise
Are slow, at least, to blame.
How softly ebb the tides of will
How fields, once lost or won,
Now lie behind me green and still
Beneath a level sun,
How hushed the hiss of party hate
The clamor of the throngl
How old. harsh voices of debate
Flow into rhythmic songi
Methinks the spirits temper grows
Too soft in this still air
Somewhat the restful heart foregoes
OF needed watch and PRAYER.
The bark by tempest vainly tossed
May founder in the calm,
And he who braved the polar frost
Faint by the isles of balm.
Better than self-indulgent years
The outfung heart of youth;
Than pleasant songs in idle ears
The tumult of the truth.
Rest for the weary hands is good,
And love for hearts that pine,
But let the manly habitude
OF upright souls be mine.
Let winds that blow from heaven refresh
Dear Lord, the languid air;
And let the weakness of the flesh
Thy strength of spirit share.
And, if the eye must fail of light,
The ear forget to hear
Make clearer still the spirits sight,
More fine the inward earl
Be near me in mine hours of need
To soothe, or cheer, OF warn,
And down these slopes of sunset lead,
As up the hills of morn!
-Rhittier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

After all the cry of hard times and
no work, there are lots of people who
do not want work. They only want
employment, which is quite another
thing. A man in Pittsburg, Pa, adver-
tised for a book-keeper, and within
twenty-four hours had ll3 applicants
for the position. Subsequently he ad-
vertised for man to work OH his farm.
and only eight men responded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
To Builders and Lumber Dealers

The subscriber has completed his mill in
Victory, and is prepared to furnish lumber
and dimension timber of almost all kinds. HIS
trees are large, and he furnish long and heavy
TIMBER for especial purposes. The subscriber hav-
ing been in the business more than thirty years
hatters himself he understands what builders
want, and he I'LL bills speedily and satisfacto
rily. DANIEL, COLBY.
St. Johnsbury, May 4, 1875 tiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
VOLUME 41---NUMBER 21O6.

neckerchiefs went out of fashion; and
if the poor would take better care of
their children's feet, half the infantile
mortality would disappear. 1t only
costs trifle to put piece of thick felt
or cork into the bottom of boot OF
shoe, but the difference is often con-
siderable between that and doctors
bill, with, perhaps, the undertaker's
side.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

there will be no trouble. By placing
few oyster shells occasionally in the
stove, when hot, those disagreeable GUS
toners, known as clinkers, will entirely
disappear. If one trial is not enough
repeat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
$nsiness 9ireftorp.
Name, Business and Location of the lead
iag Business Houses in st. Johnsbury.

Name, Business and Location of the lead
ing Business Houses in st. Johnsburu.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL & SONS, Hoyt's Block, r. r. st
Apothecaries.
C. c. BINGHAM, No. s. Bank Block Main ST.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ. MONTGOMERY, Jewetts Building, R. R. st.
ELISHA MAY, over Hall & Fletchers Store
BGLDEN s. IDE, No. . Caledonian Blk, up stairs
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD 81 ROWELL, Caledonian Blk Main st
Book Binders.
c. NJ. STONE s. CO., Agts, Monument Square.
BIanI<s--LegaI and Business.
C. NJ STONE & CO., Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
f. & 7. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Crockery, Glass and Stone Ware.
L. Il r. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Carpeting, Paper-Hangings, window-shades.
+. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO.. Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
j. L. PERKINS, Caledonian Block, Main Street
w. L. Goods, Groceries and Fruits,
MATHEWS & PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
O. II. HALE, Avenue Block, r. r. Street.
Furniture and Caskets.
HALL 81 SWITSER, Main Street.
CALDERWOOD, 81 SEVERANCE, LO.O.F. Blk,
File manufacturer.
ST. JOhnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot.
Groceries and Housekeeping Goods.
L. & Z. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Insurance. (Life.)
II. L. SARGENT, (Etna,) Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machinist.
LUKE BUZZELL, North end, r. r. Street.
Photographs.
-. 4. CLIFFORD, CaledOnian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
c. NJ. STONE g. CO., Caledonian Block, Main St.
Stoves and Tin Ware.
F. f. FLETCHER, Eastern Avenue.
IL. E. s. ID. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
II. C0WDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD g. ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
INSURE
Against Accidents

people against the casualties which happen to them
every day. Come and see EDWARD P.
FARR Agent for Travellers Life and Accident
Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Office
over Binghams Drug Store, st. Johnsbury, VT.
51ff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

Down WITH THE IDOL-BREAKERs !
Another inconoclast now steps to the
front, and with an old document writ
ten by one of the original Boston tea
spillers proves that there were present
at that interesting seance "no white
men disguised as Indians" Oh, hang
it, don't lop the thing off limb by limb,
that way. Make a clean thing of it.
There was no tea, there we're no shi IS,
there was no trouble, no stamp act, no
dissatisfaction, no colonies, no war, no
Fourth of July, no nothing. George
Washington was myth, the Revolu
tionary war was hypothesis, we are
merely supposed to be existing, and
nothing is real but the historical moths
that destroy everything we ever be-
lieved. By heaven, there were white
men disguised as Indians at that tea
party; thousands of 'eml We swear
it; we know it; we were there and saw
'em. Put that in the school books !
Burlington Ha,okeye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

BURNING CoAL.-A common mistake
in the use of coal is the placing of too
large quantity in the stove or CRATE at
once. Coal to burn freely, should only
be six inches deep in the vessel contain
ing il, and then if properly ignited,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

H The buried forests in the peat
bogs of Denmark, have long been
known, and most interesting additions
to our knowledge of the ancient physi-
cal geography of that part of Europe,
and also of its prehistoric inhabitants,
have resulted from its investigations.
Farther back in time-at the eocene
period of geology, indeed-it appears
from recent studies that the bed of the
Baltic Sea was occupied by an immense
forest. which spread over nearly the
whole of the northern continent. Dredg-
ing carried on below the sea bottom has
brought to light thereby two species of
cOnifers and various other trees. From
the conifers, Mr.. Reboux thinks, ran the
resin which, through being buried in
the earth, has become changed into
amber, and in it have been found i'm
bedded more than 200 objects, includ-
ing insects, reptiles, plants, leaves,
grains, fruits, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
The Privations of Missionaries.

1t VIII do good to those people who
build elegant churches; who pull down
their barns and build larger who fare
sumptuously every day to understand
some of the privations and self denials
of the missionary. The following is an
extract from a private letter from a
home missionary now on duty in
Michigan:
eff You could but realize how thank
full we are to hear from you often We
received both of your letters but have
not had money enough to answer them.
The money used to send this letter is
borrowed. l shall relate something of
our circumstances, so that you may
know. We have about II Zone and "a
half bushels of potatoes, about two
thirds of a pint of sugar, one-balf a
teacup of baking soda, one quart of
salt, about two tablespoonsful of black
pepper, and one pint of lard. This is
every mOrsel of food in the house, and
not one penny to get any more with.
1t is two weeks since we have had any
flour or meal in the house, except lit
tie buckwheat -four we had left over
from last year, and we finished it at
breakfast this morning. We relished a
dinner of baked potatoes with salt and
pepper, and expect to have the same
for breakfast, dinner and supper to-
morrow, unless God sees best to send
us something else.
81 have told you this not in COM
planning manner, but have simply stated
the case as it is. We have some money
due us at the end of this month from
the A. III. NJ. S., but the state of the
treasury is so low that the Society has
not money enough at present to pay
the missionaries. If we were sick we
could get some money to help us
through, but since we have health we
are willing to wait our turn with the
rest of the we'll missionaries, and let
those missionaries who have children
and any who may be less able to endure
privation than we, be served first. At
the end of this month we will have
about sixty dollars due us from the
people here, but it is uncertain about
our getting it soon, as the people are
generally quite poor. l suppose that
you know that it is hard times all
through our country. Money is scarce
everywhere, especially in some places
like Northern Michigan. The A. FL. M.
S. is good for what it owes us, if the
churches are prompt in contributing to
the home missionary cause But it is
impossible to expect money from the
Society if the churches of our land are
slow to contribute their share to the
Society, since all the money in the
treasury is expected from the churches
and private legacies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07
Complaints.

such all Justices States Attorneys etc, need
an their business-just printed and for sale at this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

TUNNELING NORTH RIvER.-The Hud-
son River Tunnel between New York
and Jersey City, which was begun three
years ago and interrupted by litigation,
has been cleared of fembarrassments, and
work is to be resumed about the first of
next month. The scheme was project
ed in 1873 by number of California
capitalists, as the result of vexation at
delay in Jersey City from an ice en-
barge; stock company with SIO,O00,-
600 capital was formed. The work is
to be begun on the New Jersey shore,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

THE STING OF A SHARP TONGUE DO
not hurt the feelings of others by say
ing sharp, sarcastic things. 1t is better
to dispense with the questionable repu-
tation of being smart than to merit one
of cruelty. A person, pushing his way
through crowd, dealing blows right
and left, thrusting his sharp elbows into
the side of this one, and stepping on
the soft corns of that one, is considerate
and tender III comparison with one, who
treads ruthlessly on the sacred feelings
of his neighbOr, or stabs him in tender
place with the sharp blade of sarcasm,
that stings him with ridicule. 1t is the
sweet little courtesies, dropped like
flowers by the wayside, that make life
summery and fill it with fragrance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER .-Peo-
pie who have been annoyed by the
changes of the weather, and have set
tied upon belief that its vagaries are
beyond all calculation, may have to re-
wise their opinions. A Russian weather
student, NJ Koppen, in the Reportorium
for Meteorologic gives ar account OF
an extended comparison of weather
changes, and their analysis by the law
of chances. His deductions are that
settled weather is the rule; change the
exception. Thus if a five-day cold
period sets in after warm weather, the
chances are to l that the following
period will also be cold. If cold spell
has lasted two months, the chances are
nearly TO l that the first five days ol
the month following will also be cold.
In general, betting on the subject of the
weather at some date long distance
ahead, may be conducted on the esti-
mate that there are two chances to one
against the probability of change in
the weather on any particular day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

"We do not always expect to be
without bread we have been better
off, so far, than most missionaries. This
is the first time we have been quite so
poor. We have been out of money be-
fore, but had enough to eat until money
cameu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-07

Terms.-One copy per annum- S2 80
If paid strictly in advance Sc 90
Each Subscriber will find on his paper in CON-
nectOn with his name, the date to which he has
paid. No other receipt is necessary
Postage-Free in Caledonia County, Subscrib
ers out of this County will remit with their snb
scrptions ten cents in addition for postage as the
law now requires all postage on the Caledonian to
be paid in advance at the st. Johnsbury Post Office
job Printing of all kinds done at living prices
With new and modern machinery and skillfui work
men, nearly all kinds of Job Printing can be done
as well and as cheap as in the cities
Legal Blanks, Gard and Paper stock constantly
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-23

ALTHOUGH Illinois is practically out
OF debt, her only remaining debt being
fully provided for by the revenue from
the Illinois Central railroad, the NUM-
cipalities Of the State owe about $4,000.
900, bearing from I to 10 per cent inter.
est. They want the State to assume it,
but this would be unjust to the munich.
palities not in debt. 1t is proposed in.
stead to amend the constitution by per-
mitting the whole debt to be refunded at
5 per cent interest, guaranteed by the
State, which shall levy in each commu.
nifty special tax sufficient to pay the
interest on the debt of that body and
redeem . per cent OF the principal,
annually.
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FOR SALE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
oYA'
Valuable Farm In Ohio and Marshall
Counties.


Notice Is hereby given that We shall, pursuant to
decree Of the Circuit Court Of Ohio county, West
Virginia. made and entered on the 9th day Of jan
uAry, 1877, In n cause In chancery pending in said
Court, wherein Henry X. List Is complainant, and
ZachaTiah Humphreys administrator and others
are defendants proceed TO sell at public auction, 10
the highest and best bidder, ut the front door Of
the Court House Of Ohio county, West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, tho 18th day Of February, 1877,
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following de-
Sctibed tract Of land: "Commencing at q sugar
tree corner Of Lewis Benefits, N. 751<o, Z. 1872
poles 10 fallen elm; thence n. 23lo, E. G. poles
TO white oak; N. 40Io, Z. IS poles to stake ina
pile Of stones thsnse y; IShS W. s. TO two
S, 3slSo, W. y - q stake, where NJ. Shepherds
corner stood; thence S. sO51o, W. 20 toa stake
near where white oak stood; thence 8. 70, +. II7
- 10 place Of beginning, containing one hundred
and icrty-eight acres (lls), being the same land
conveyed TO Zacharlah Humphrey by John A.
Good and vile, by deed dated March 9th, ISi3."
Excepting therefIom, however, the ~ acres, rood
and u perches sold TO Nicholas Schroeder by Zich-
ariah Humphrey ard wife by deed dated the I'D
day Of April, 1868, and Of record among the land
records OF Marshall county, West Virginia, and
which Is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning att stone and sugar tree, n. 6|So, W.
Il 400 poles to 4 stone; thence N. S5LI', L.
]? Si-lO0 poles TO stone corner 10 Humphrey;
thence $. 4554', L. to stone corner TO Pumphrcy
and CauSlan. thence9. 7G', W. to the beginning
TERMS or SALE-0nC-iourth cash, balance In
three equal payments at eight, sixteen and twenty
four months, with interest from day Of sale, and
10 be secured 10 the satisfaction Of the Commits
sinners. DANIEL PECK,
HANNIBAL FORBES,
Special Commissioners
WHEELING, january 10, 1877. jal5
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IT will be observed that the plan for
the count Of the Presidential vote brings
forward the day for the count before
Congress from the second Wednesday Of
February (which it was by the act Of,
1902 to the frat Thursday in February
whichis the LIST. The object Of the change
was doubtless TO shorten the period Of
suspense and to lengthen the time Of the
tribunal for investigation and consider
alton after its appointment. The com.
mission, as it is termed in the bill, will
have a month between its establishment
and the 4th of March. This commission
will be chosen on the Thursday proceed.
ing February.
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REPUBLICAN, CITY TICKET.

ITisreportcd at Chicago that the Lake
Shore road will contest the payment Of
damages on the Ashtabula accident, on
the ground that the bridge iell because
the weather was cold, or in consequence
Of ian act OF God" 1t is not the first
time that human default hos been nttrib.
uted to Deity.