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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-29

TELEGRAPHIC.
THE WIDOW CHISHOLM.

WASHINGTON, December "a
Mrs. Chisholm, the widow OF Judge
Chisholm, of Mississippi, is to arrive
here on Saturday and take a position
in the Treasury Department, which
was offered her by the President
direct on application of some of her
friends. The order that she is to be
placed on the rolls has been made.
absolutely imperative. She will
bring her son, the only member of
the family BOW besides herself, to,
Washington for the purpose OF send,
ing him TO school.
FROZEN SIBERIA.
LONDON, December 23.-Captain
Wiggin, an Englishman just return
ed from the Jene-Sei and Obi rivers
in Siberia, reports that route as prac-
ticable to the North Pole, with an
open sea all the way. He also re-
ports that there is an immense COM
merce into Siberia from China. Cap.
tain wiggin, with his schooner Of
forty tons burden, sailed from the,
capital of Siberia 10 st. Petersburg
and anchored before the Winter
Palace, where his vessel was visited
by the Imperial family and by great
crowds of people. Steps are to be
taken to organize line of trading
steamers, and thus open to the world
the marvellous timber, grain and
mineral resources of Siberia. Seven
tons of gold were taken from one
mine this year. Wheat equal to that
from California is sold at SIS ton.
Beef is one cent pound. There are
telegraphs everywhere, and the large
cities and the fine people exhibit
great spirit of enterprise that Russia
has carried into the country. in
England people will not credit the.
existence ofan open sea, as reported
nor the possibility of such com
merce. 1t is only fifteen days from.
the Jene-Sei river to London.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-29

Gov. Tilden's income tax is still
before the New York courts, but the
defendants desire for delay alone
keeps it from coming to trial. The
case was set down for the 8th, but
was postponed for two weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-29

Investigations appear to be the or
der of the day in this town and coun-
ty, and they seem to be confined to
the official acts of our Democratic
friends,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

whereas, E. G.. LITTLE of Hardwick, in the
county OF Caledonia at the December term of Cal
edonla County Court entered his action against
the Granite Agricultural Works, firm composed
OF Z. b. Meyhan and N. Meyhan doing business at
Lebanon, state of New Hampshire, wherein the
plaintiff declares against the defendants in plea
OF the case, setting forth that the plaintiff and de-
tendants entered into mutual contract for the
delivery of certain agricultural instruments by de.
PENDANTS to plaintiff, which instruments plaintlh
was to sell, and plaintiff AYERS that defendants
though often requested neglect and refuse to de
liver to said plaintiff said implements in accordance
with said contract; also in a further plea Of the
case embracing the general counts of indebtatns
assumpsit, as by said writ and declaration on file
more fully appears.
WhereupOn it appearing that the said defendants
had not had legal notice of the pendancy of this
suit, Il Is ordered, by the court that the plainth
cause them to be notified thereof by publishing inc
material parts of his declaration, together win
this order three weeks successfully, in the Gale
DOMAIN newspaper printed in st. Johnsbury, ID
SAID county of Caledonia the last publication to pe
at least 20 days previous to the ensuing term o.
tins court to be holden at St. JOhnsbury on the
hrst Tuesday of June A. ID. 1877, to which term
said action stands continued.
66-s AE RANKIN, Clerk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
The Power of Prayer.

BY THE REV. VIM. H. LEWIS, d. D.
This is the illustration which St.
James gives us of his assertion: "The
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous
man availeth much" Certainly klijah's
prayer availed much. Every particle
of moisture for three years and a-half
felt its cOnstraining energy. The winds
might carry the treasures of the clouds
over other lands, and empty them there,
but Elijah's prayer turned them away
from Israel. The distressed idolaters
might call on Baal for relief, but the
prophets single prayer outweighed
their cries and the might OF their god.
1t is challenged as the Divine preroga-
tive to send rain upon the earth, and
yet for forty-two months that prerOga-
tive was exercised by Elijah. We can
hardly realize the wonderful miracle.
Elijah, indeed, like Jacob, had power
with God as prince to prevail.
Elijah made but one act of his inter-
cession, and ceased not until he had
prevailed. He went up to the top of
the mountain when there was not a
cloud of promise to he seen; he threw
himself down upon the ground as one
who had made up his mind not to rise
till his request was granted. When the
servant came and reported that there
was no sign of rain, the answer was,
600 again seven times" and if at the
end of seven times no cloud had ap-
peared, no doubt he would have sent
him seventy times seven. There he
lay, with his face to the ground, per-
fectly satisfied that the blessing was to
be granted, and not meaning to cease
until it was granted. What model of
prayer is this How unlike what many
call prayer! Here is a man who says,
81 do feel that | am not Christian,
but do pray that may be one" How
does he pray? Sometimes, when he is
a little serious, he will say within him
self, "God have mercy on me !" or he
may be so much in earnest that he will
go by himself to pray. There, in the
attitude of prayer, he utters few
broken sentences, and then his mind
begins to wander; he is not enough in
earnest to fix his thoughts. 1t does
him no good to pray, and he leaves his
closet more disheartened and dissatis-
fed than when he entered it. Any lit
tie child, bent upon obtaining a request
from a parent, could teach him more
earnestness and perseverance and whole
hearteduess than this. Will one ask of
God Almighty eternal blessedness less
earnestly than he would ask for loan
in the day of pecuniary distress ? Rea-
son and religion teach us that God must
know that we are sincere in our desires;
that we feel the need of what we ask 4;
that we know the greatness of the Being
we address, and consider what infinite
importance rests upon the success of
our prayers. Linger not through years
of unsuccessful prayer, unrecOnciled to
God. Put all your desires into one
heartfelt persevering prayer, nor rise
until it is granted. So Jacob wrestled
with the angel SO Daniel set himself
to seek the Lord so the Syro-Phoeni-
clan woman would not be repulsed SO
the blind and the leprous came to Christ
and these all prevailed. "The kingdom
of heaven suffereth violence, and the
violent take it by force"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
Rsliaiuns Heading.
The House of God, Holy Place, and
His Worship there must be Holy.

Sanctify now yourselves, and sancti-
fy the house of the Lord God. 2 Oh.
%: 5.
Holiness becometh thine house, o
Lord, forever. Ps. 90: 5.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the
house of God, aud be more ready to
hear, than to offer the sacrifice of fools.
Feel. 5: j.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness. Oh. Is: %.
And Ezra the priest brought the law
before the congregation both OF men
and women, and all that could hear
with understanding. And the ears of
all the people were attentive unto the
book of the law. Neh. 8: 2, 3.
He 1.-THE king) appointed singers unto
the Lord, that should praise the beauty
of holiness. 2 Oh. 20: 81.
And when the burnt offerings began,
the song of the Lord began. And all
the congregation worshipped. And
when they had made an end of offer
ing, the king and all that were present
with him, bowed themselves, and wOr-
shipped. They sang praises with glad
ness, and they bowed their heads and
worshipped. ? Oh. 30: 1870.
1t came to pass as the trumpeters
and singers were as one sound to be
heard in praising and thanking the
Lord and when they lifted up their
voice and praised the Lord, saying,
For he is good, for his mercy endureth
forever; that then the house was filled
with a cloud, even the house of the
Lord; for the glory of the Lord had
filled the house of God. 2 CHI. 5: 10, Ia
God is spirit, and they that wOr-
ship him, must worship him in spirit
and in truth. John. 4: "a.
And the Lord appeared to Solomon
and said unto him, mine eyes
shall be open, and mine ears attent un-
to the prayer that is made in this
place. For now have | chosen and
sanctified this house, that my name
may be there forever: and mine eyes
and mine heart shall be there perpet-
ually. 2 Oh. z: 1916.
o worship the Lord in the beauty O
holiness. Ps. 95:9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

Straws tell: When the 100 extra
policeman appointed to serve at the
capitol, during the count, were drawn
up in the rotunda to be sworn in, the
so appointed by Sergeant-at-arms
French stood by themselves, and those
of Sergeant-at-a Thompson of the
House by themselves. Upon calling on
all in Mr.. French's line who could take
the iron-clad oath to hold up their
right hands, all except three did SO,
and two of these, having left their
right hands at Gettysburg in the SER
vice of the Union, held up their left.
The whole so took the irOn-clad oath.
When Mr.. Thompson's line was called
on, only three hands went up; the re-
naming AZ were obliged to ask for the
modified OATH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

A correspondent of the Tribune tells
this blue glass story: "An acquaintance
of mine in Corning, N. Y, was afflicted
with cerebro spinal meningitis four
years ago and has been a perfect wreck
ever since. One of her brothers heard
of the curative powers of blue glass at
the Exposition and sent some home to
her. They had skylight made of the
glass, and she was so much better that
she went to the Exposition before its
close and thanked Gen. Pleasonton in
person. He prescribed violet glass,
and now she takes her air bath daily
exposed to violet light. Some one sug-
gests this as faith cure. l know this
girl too well to believe mere faith
would help her."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
PATENTS.

R. H. E ID d Y
No. 76 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 by
remitting dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in The United States pos
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
acertaining the patentabihty of Intentions. r. 81.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
TESTIMONIALS.
II regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent Of
fce."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of
Patents"
Boston, October 49, 1876
r. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases. and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give yOn almost the whole of my business, in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, Jan. l. 1S77-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

cate person to put on respirator on
going up to bed as when going out of
doors, unless proper precautions are
taken to assimilate the temperature of
the sleeping room with that of the sit
ting-roOm.-Dr. D0beU.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

Cronin appears to be the only fortu-
nate fellow in the Democratic conspi-
racy in Oregon. He was paid $4,000,
achieved a national reputation in a
week and got the best advertised nose
in America
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS.
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office at
st. Johnsbury, in said District, the 10th day
of February A. d. 1877.
Caroline NJ. Caswell, executrix of the last will
and testament of John Caswel. late of Waterford
in said district deceased, makes application to
said court for license to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased representing that the sale
of said real estate would be beneficial to the heirs
devisees and legatees, and all interested in said
estate, for the pu pose of converting the into
money and said administrator has produced in
court the consent and appreciation in writing Of
all the heirs to said estate residing in this state to
the granting of said license.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to a session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office, in said St Johnsbury,
the 10th day of Mar, A. ID. 1877. for hearing
and decision thereon; and, it is further ordered,
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the CaledOni
an, printed at st. JOhnsbury, before said time of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place and, if they cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest.
65-67 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
true copy of record, attest
HENRY FRENCH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
Gsfafeg.

GTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT Ga
DIN Probate Court holden at the Probate Office IN
St Johnsbury within and for said district on tI.a
Goth day of Feb. A. d. 1877. VIC
Harriet s. Gates, guardian of Charles d. Cate
of Peaeham, in said district, a minor makes s,
plication to said Court for license to sell H.
whole of the real estate of her said ward rem
resenting that the sale thereof for the purpose If
putting the proceeds of such sale at Interest. or
investing the same in stocks other real estate
would be beneficial to said ward.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to session thereof to he
held at the Probate Office in said st. JOhnsburv
on the 10th, day OF March A. ID. 1877, for hear
ing and decision thereon and it is further order
ed that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Caedo
nan, 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
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
superintendent Report.

Citizens of st. JOhnsbury
l am pleased to report that the schools
as a whole have done well during the
year. They have for the most part,
been kept by faithful and efficient
teachers, and as result the pupils have
made good progress. 1t is not neces-
sary perhaps, for me to speak in detail
of each school in all the districts. /
will speak then only of such points as
seem noteworthy and make such gener-
al observations as seem desirable.
NAMES OF TEACHERS.
No. /. Julia H. Bailey, Zoe E. Colby,
Emma A. Eaton, Almena Farr, Alma
/. Galbraith, Annie Gorham, Mrs. NJ.
C. Hurd, Laura C. Kimball, Mrs. C. C.
Morrill,, Kate R. McPhee, Lizzie NJ.
Ross, Lucy Nj. Sinclair, Mary F. Under
wood, ROssie B. Weeks, Georgia Wright
No. 4. Jessie Stevens.
No. 5. Scott E. Darling, Olive A.
Thompson, Abbie c. Stevens, Georgia
Wright.
No. 6. Carrie R. Severance.
No.7. Cora E. Dow, Edw. H. Walter
No. g. Nellie NJ. Lynch, Nellie E
Williams.
No. 9. Mary NJ. Brooks, Oscar j.
Brown.
No. 10. Arthur B. Lanpher, Clara
III. Willmarth.
No. IL. Edna A. Stuart, Persis s
Underwood.
No. ~. Carrie A. Ward.
No. IL. Abbie j. Copp, Adelbert
Goss, Mary L. Williams.
No. IA. Ella NJ. Chapman, Nellie S.
Hancock, Hiram Ward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

G.. Washington did very well as the
father of his country, but man who
could not tell I've would never have
succeeded in the soap business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
Dated at st. Johnsbury, Feb %, A. d. 1871.

GTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT $
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury, within and for said district, the
23d day of Feb'y, A. ID. 1877.
Emerson Hall, Executor of the last will and
testament of George Aver, late of st. JOhnsbury'
IN SAID district deceased, presents his ad-
ministraton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased Where
upon it is ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in said st. Johns
bury ON the 18th day of March A. d. 1874 for hear
ing and decision thereon: And it is further order
ed that notice hereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Caledonian a newspaper published
at ST Johnsbury previous to said time appointed
Tor hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause If any they may have,
decree made.
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH. Register.
A true copy of Record, Attest
66-6S HENRY FRENCH Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09

CAUSES OF CATARRH AND Colds
If wet and cold to the surface of the
body is Il fruitful source of catarrh, wet
feet-which means wet and cold feet
is a still more prolific source. There is
no external influence which so surely
produces congestion of the naso-pul-
monary mucous membrane as wet and
cold to the soles of the feet. There is
nothing so universally neglected, and
yet there is nothing more easy to avoid.
Warm socks, hOrsehair soles, gOlOshes,
provide efficient protection against wet
and cold feet. 1t does not seem to be
half enough understood that, although
shoe or boot may not be wet through,
if the sole is damp it will by evapOra-
ton most etfectually conduct away the
heat from the sole of the foot, and there
fore ought never to be worn after ex-
ercise is over. Another item on our
list is fOgs and damp air. There is
but one means of depriving a fog or
mist of its injurious properties, and
that is a respiratOr; and the same may
be said of the changes of temperature,
of which spoke just now a respirator
is the only means of protecting the
respiratory passages from the effects of
transitions of temperature. 1t would
be difficult to Over-estimate the value
of efficient respirators, as a means of
protection against DasO-pulmOnary ca
tarrhs, if persons disposed to these aft
fections would only carry respirators
about with them in their pockets, ready
to put on if required at moments
notice. Although it is quite proper to
cover the neck lightly, am decidedly
of the opinion that warm wrappers
around the neck are Objectionable /;
they produce congestion of the nasal
and facial mucous membrane, and
thus dispose to the very complaints
they are supposed TO prevent. On
what possible grounds people justify
the sudden transition from hot sit
ting-rOom to wretchedly cold bed
room, which may not have had a fire in
it for weeks or months, it is impossible
to say but it is quite certain that the
absurd neglect of proper warming in
bedrooms is fruitful source of all
forms of catarrh. We cannot too much
impress this upon our patients. 1t may
| often be almost as necessary for deli
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
NJ. L. BULLARD,
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County.
l.. K. WARREN ct ais
In CHANCERY.
To al ,chora Il man concern

To all lchOn Il may
Whereas, the undersigned has been appointed
Special Master, to receive proof of claims against
the property in the Receivers hands agreeably to
the mandate of the Supreme Court in the case Of
Nj. L. Bullard VS. L: e. Warren, ct ais In compli
ance with order of Hon. Jonathan Ross Chancellor
opened in the above entitled suit, l hereby give
notice to all the creditors of Chastina w Warren,
desiring to share in said fund in the hands of the
Receiver, that will hear proof of demands the Of
flee of l.. ID. Hathaway. in Hardwick in the cOun.
ty of Caledonia on the 18th day of March 1871, at
then appear and make proof of their claims will by
the said order of said Chancellor, loose all right to
share in the distribution of said fund in the hands
of said Receiver. A. Z. RANKIN,
Special Master
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
My Ready Made Clothing

is nearly closed out. A few more good bargains
remain for some one Pants from 81 90 to $3.50
The latter are worth Sc. so of any mans money.
suit worth $500 sells for $500 Other suits in
proportion.
There will be no variation from above prices.
No goods to be returned when once sold,
and every order must be accompanied with cash
for same,
fine lot of new Hamburg Edgings just received
and selling from Sc. up. A good line of small
wares constantly on hand at cash prices. A few
pairs of Alexander Kids to close out at 75c These
are worth S1.00.
Recollect we are agents for DIR. Warmers
Health Corset, the easiest, best fitting and most
sensible one in Also agents for the Bazaar
Glove Fitting Patterns excelled by none As pri
strictly adhered to, we trust many will avail
themselves of this opportunity to save some money
at time when dollar is well worth one hundred
cents. Very respectfully,
W. b. ANDERSON, Railroad st.
South Section Randalrs Block.
Feb, %, 1871 St. JOhnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-09
CIRCULAR SAWS
Made Without Hammerine.

The "SIMONDS" saws are Strengthened by
means of heat and pressure, and 1OithOut hammer
ing, and are warranted superior to hammered saws
for the following reasons
The success of the process requiring a uniform
heat, insures a perfectly uniform temper, and they
fte and set in more satisfactory manner.
Being free from uneven strain buckle, they
stand up TO their aUOrk better.
AS the steel is left in natural condition by this
process the saws retain their original shape or posi-
ton, as they are reduced in size, thus avoiding the
necessity of re-hammering
Being made of higher quality of steel than it
is practical to use by the old method they hold an
edge better.
Large circular mill saws can be run at any rea-
sonable speed with equally good results-saws so
inches in diameter having been tested from 400 to
1850 turns minute, with perfect satisfaction
while hammered saws must be hammered differ
emily for different speeds.
The "SIMONDS" saws received at the Centen-
NAL, medal, diploma, and the following report of
the Board of Judges
Circular Saws of beautiful finish and FORM and
originality in the method of manufacture"
A trial of the "SIMONDS" saws will satisfy any
mill man that he cannot afford to use hammered
saws.
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