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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Diphtheria in Vermont.
ICor. springfield Republican.l


The towns south of Burlington on the
Rutland railroad nearly to Middlebury
have not escaped the epidemic; in fact
the percentage of fatal cases in and
around Ferrisburg has been much heav-
Ter than at Burlington. A singular cir
cumstance connected with the scourge
is that not only within the city limits
of Burlington, but elsewhere, it has
confined itself to localities in which the
soil is of sandy nature. This is OBJ
servable around Vergennes. Within
the limits of the city the soil is compos-
ed of a large proportion of clay, and
not one single case of diphtheria has
occurred within the city limits, while in
a sandy belt ranging from to miles
outside of the city % fatal cases have
occurred. At Ferrisburg the same phe-
nomenOn occurs. In one school district
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
RsHsinns Rradins.
thoughts for the closing Year.

We spend our years as a tale that is
told. Ps. 900.
Man is like to vanity: his days are
as a shadow that passeth away. Ps.
l44:4.
The fashion of this world passeth
away. Cor. z: 81.
One generation passeth away, and
another generation cometh. Feel. 1: a.
The world passeth away. I John
2:17.
Man is of few days. His days are
determined, the number of his months
are with Thee, Thou hast appointed
bounds that he cannot pass. Job.
IA: |, 5.
When few years are come, then 1
shall go the way whence shall not re-
turn. Job 16: %.
Lord, make me to know mine end,
and the measure of my days, what it is.
Ps. 80: A.
So teach us to number our days, that
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Ps. 80: IL.
Blessed are those servants, whom the
Lord, when he cometh, shall find watch
ing. Luke IL: 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Here and There.

From mothers lips I had heard fire.
quent lamentations over beloved son.
Brave had he been in his country's SER
vice and faithful to her cause. But the
temptations of the camp had been
stronger than his powers of resistance,
and he had fallen apparently prey to
the destroyer.
Now from the same lips, quivering
and tremulous with grateful joy, have
heard recently that her son had re-
nounced his evil habits had signed the
Temperance pledge" and had become
an attentive worshipper with her, at
her church.
Scarcely could she express in words
the gratitude that beamed upon her
face; and the strong conviction on her
mind, that this result was an answer to
prayer, and to the instrumentality of
ga good woman"-an active worker in
her church-who had exerted all her
influence to this end
This mother has since told me that
her reformed son met, in a state of in
tOxieation, young man who had been
one of his former companions. "Oh,
Will Armstrong ~ exclaimed the poor
inebriate in tears, "When saw you
going to church with your mother, l
prayed to God that l might be the
next"
His friend could scarcely restrain his
own emotion, as he replied, "COme on
then, and God helping me, will do all
l can for you"
"God helping me ~ In these words
lies all his power to keep his pledge, or
to aid his companion to join him in the
path he is treading: "God help me ~
Let this be his frequent and fervent
ejaculation, especially at the moment
of temptation, when the sight of the
intoxicating cup or the voice of a COM
panion would lead him to break his
resolution.
Says one whose experience of life has
given him a deep knowledge of our
human nature, its foibles and it's weak
nesses: "If man cannot pass drink
ing saloon, and resist the temptation to
enter it, let him go square out of his
way to avoid it." But to do even this
requires the petition, "God help mew
And may not Christians in their
closets, as we'll as in the public gather
ings, lend their aid to these, the weak,
the eriiDg, and the fallen ones, strug-
CLING in the grasp of the tempter Let
not their prayers ascend for those alone
who are kindred and friends, or for
those alone who are within the circle
of their knowledge. But for alLthe
weak, the tempted, the fallen, the sor-
row-stricken of this wOrld-let petitions
arise from every Christian heart and
blend together as an acceptable offer
ing; as holy incense before the throne
of God.
So shall the 'tpo,oer Of prayer" be fell
never trod, and descend in blessings
upon those whom our eyes have never
seen, and never can see till we meet
beyond the vail.-N. Y. Observer.
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~ 1t is refreshing in these days of
Paris-made wedding clothes to hear of
a young lady having the courage and
sufficient taste to make her own bridal
dress. One of Boston's fashionable girls,
who was married the other day, wore
as handsome costume as any seen this
season, and yet she cut and made it all
her own self. The richest pOint-lace,
wedding gift, was its only ornament
Boston Saturday Gazette.
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GoD FOR Us.-The soul which is
sprinkled with the blood may now, with
holy boldness, seek and claim the pro-
lection of Gods righteousness and JUS
tice, which were formerly against it,
and feel it has right to do so, because
it is now in possession of Christ; and
the justice of God now, as it were, re-
plies: 81 will, 1 will, dear soul, protect
you; you little thought when l was
in pursuit of you that it was to bring
you back to your Redeemer, nor shall 1
ever cease to protect you till lay you
safe in His arms.n "A. Cameron.
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TO MY PATRONS & OTHERS.

shall remove my office Jan. l. to the rooms
formerly occupied in Union Block, which have
reftted and refurnished with especial reference to
the successful practice of dentistry in all its
branches.
Special attention paid to preserving the natural
teeth. Artificial teeth made on Gold Silver Al
minimum Rubber and Cellulod
Nitrous Oxide Gas for extracting teeth without
pain constantly ON hand.
Gold and silver plates repaired.
G. d. NEWELL D. ID. s.
st. Johnsbury, Dec. 15 1877. su
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Answers to Questions in English Lit
erature.
No. /

A fair correspondent at Newbury an
swers all but one 1.-THE 9th) of the twelve
questions asked two weeks ago.
|. Chaucer was the first great Eng
fish poet, and is best known as the au
thor of Canterbury Tales. He was born
in London in 1928, and died in 400.
2. Wycliffe.
3. Isaak Walton.
4. Robert Burns.
5. In the 2nd Canto of the 4th Book
of the "Faerie Queene" we read "Dan
Chaucer, we'll of English undefyled."
6. Charles Lamb contributed essays
to the London Magazine under the sig
nature of Ella and by this assumed
designation he is well known in litera-
ture.
z. Charles Dickens used to call his
brother Augustus "Moses" from the
Vicar of Wakefield. This was facetious-
ly called "Boses" through the nose, and
then shortened to "Boz.n This being a
familiar name in the family was finally
used by Dickens as nom de plume.
8. George Herbert was called "the
Holy"
9. Pope was the Interrogation Point.
10. Sir Walter Scott
IL. James 1. of England, who despis-
ed tobacco.
IL. Sir Philip Sidney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury, building
lots situated ON a Commanding plateau, skirted
on two sides by the Passumpsic River and over
looking Railroad Street, Summerville Paddock's
Village and portion of St. Johnsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness of To-
cation this situation is unrivalled Those desiring
homes will never have better opportunity for
securing the most desirable location and on the
most reasonable terms. No fancy prices asked
Lots will be sold at prices ranging from $50 to
$3.50. If J. l.. PERKINS.
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n Charles Nordheff is said to re-
ceive from the New York Herald a
salary of $4,000 year; and writer
in the Denver News remembers that he
used to "hold copy" for Mr.. Nordhoff
"when the Indianapolis Sentinel only
paid him $12 week, and grumbled at
that"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28

If all the faithful in Christ's church
would draw near to Him with greater
vehemence of supplication, higher ex-
pectatiOn, and greater boldness of
faith, we might expect to see great
things. May God give us grace to
strain after a devotional vocation
Prayer is an unsheathed sword.-Anon.
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NEW PICTURES.

/ wish to give notice that in few days 1 shall
call the citizens of st. Johnsbury and vicinity
with three 24x3G fine new pictures that were new
exhibited in this place before, to solicit orders
for pictures, also for frames for the same. Also
to invite comparison with class of pictures that
have been largely furnished, whose only merit is
age and lack of style, the Accommodations of quar-
ter of century, and much out of place in par
lor our grandmother's wardrobe at ball.
JAMES BERRY,
Main Street. St. Johnsbury $40
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NOTICE.

This is to certify that have this day given my
son, Leon B. Mcfarland, his time during the re-
mainder of his minority, and shall pay none of his
debts claim any Of his earnings after this date
610* DANIEL c. MCFARLAND.
Nov, % 1871 No. Danville, vt
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r.. H f. d d 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 by
RENTING one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in The United States pos
superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
aeertdining the pdtentdbility of inUentions X. H.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent Of
fce."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of
Patents"
Boston, October 10, 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 1
still give you almost the whole of my business, in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. l, 1S77.-1y
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

Six or eight extra young cows, one nice yoke 4
nice lard 10 cts, parties to furnish tubs Any one
wanting beef or lard, please drop me a line and I
wi 81 e 1Ob on sas~ Centre E. F. ALLE s7s
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There is beautiful precept which he
who has received an injury, or who
thinks that he has, would for his own
sake do well to follow: "Ercuse halt and
forget the rest"
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LIBERATION.

This is to certify that have given my son, VIII
liam H. Hayes, his time during the rest of his mi
nority, and shall claim of his earnings, nor
pay any debts of his contracting after this date.
CARLTON FELCH, Witness. JOHN F. HAYES.
St Johnsbury Oct. I6 1877. 7-9A
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W A New York court has decided
that wedding presents are the property,
not of the husband and wife, but of the
wife alone.
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Questions and eAnsuers.

Under this head we propose to print questions.
Answers solicited the following week. If not cor
rect, not sent in before, answers will be publish
ed in two weeks after the questions appear.
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SALEM LEAD COMPANY.

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD.-Well
known throughout New England as the achitest,
finest and best.
LEAD TAPE, SO inches, on reels for curtain
sticks.
LEAD RIBBON. from 2a to inches wide, on
reels for builders. tFeb 7s
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness
At lowest market price for goods of equal quail
ity. FRANCIS BROWN. Treas. Salem Mass
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an VFRAfnNr -

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA nrs,,n,o,.
- In Probate Court held at the Probate 0eica =:
st. Johnsbury, in said District on the 1ft d" N
December A. D. 1877. "ay OF
John S. Smith, executor of the last will -,
testament of Sarah A. Harran late of Wbaeia1s IA
said district deceased, presents his IN
account ior examination and allowance and makes
tition Of the estate of said deceased ' par
Where9pon, it is ordered by said Court
that s.us SAD account and said application be-
the Probate Office in said st. JohnsbuTI" az az
the 10Th day of December, A. d. 1871 for 6eor;' On
and decision thereon; and, it is further orderaT
that notice be given to all persons interested b,
publication of the same three weeks suecessive ny
in the CaledOnian, a newspaper published at 81
Johnsbury, previous to said time aDDon+ed n,
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any they NAV have WIN
said account should not be allowed, and such DE-.
cree made.
By the Court, A test
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Questions in English Literature.
No. 3.

1. The name of the first book printed
in England?
2. Who wrote the "Novum Organ
um,n and when was it published
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28

GTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT S.
y In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, on the 9Th day of Dec. A. D. 1871
Charles I. A. Humphrey, administrator upon the
estate of Lewis Jenkins late of Burke in said dis
trict 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, and all in
terested in said estate for the purpose of convert
ing the same 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.
Whereupou, it is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
on the Goth day of December, A. d. 1877, at the
Probate Office in st. JOhnsbury and, it is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of this application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, 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
TO HENRY FRENCH, Register
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By the Court, Attest,
HEATDUE DDNrl
A true copy Of record, Attest
% HENRY FRENCH Rerister

CYTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DIsTRIcT Ga
y In Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, on TIE 18th day of December, A.
d. 1877.
William D. Bronson, Administrator "de bonis
non" upon the estate of Jesse Mason, late of
Stannard, in said district. deceased, makes an.
pIication 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 benef-
estate, for the purpose 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 come under consideration and be heard
on the 29th day of December A. ID. 1877 at the Pro-
bate Office in ST. Johnsbury; and, it is further
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.
'' 49, HENRY FRENCH, Register.
A true copy of record.-Attest,
7-9 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT SIS.
st. Johnsbury within and for said District on the
10th day of December A. ID. 1877.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of James WhitehiI, late of Rye
gate in said district deceased, being presented
to Court by Isaac N. Hall, the executor therein
named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at session of
said Court to be held at the Probate Office in St
Johnsbury, on the 31st day of December A. d.,
1877 and show cause, if any they may have against
the Probate of said VIII; for which purpose it is
further ordered, that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register,
true copy of Record, Attest,
10 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
FOR SALE.

The subscriber wishing to change his place of
residence will sell his place Railroad street.
The house is new, in desirable location, and is
thoroughly made in every part, and of the very
best material 1t is furnished with water, heated
by good furnace, and is in every particular, a
valuable location. There is connected with it a
good barn. garden, and another building lot.
The place must be sold and will be sold cheap.
DANIEL COLBY.
ST .Tohnahurv Dee 18 915
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TIDWARD LADD'S ESTATE.
1.-THE subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of CaledO
MIA commissioners, TO receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
tate of Edward Ladd, late of st. Johnsbury, in
said district deceased represented insOyent and the
term of six months from the LIST day of December
1877, being allowed by said Court to the creditors
of said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
will attend to the duties of our appointment at
the dwelling house of John n. Gale, in ST. Johns
bury, in said district the second day of Febru
ary and first day of June next, at one o'clock in
the afternoon, on each of said days.
\. NJ lob y0HMSoN. }Comm'rs.
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POWERS & RICHARDSON
Flour, Corn, Corn Meal,
Staple Dry Goods,
Cash or READY PAY.

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etc, at reasonable prices We barter in trade
Our general trade is
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PATENTS.

st. Johnsbury, Nov. 81, 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-23
THE SUSPENSION OF TRADE DOLLAR
COINAGE
Congress-.

The reasons for the suspension of the COIN
age of the trade dollar are set forth as follows
Gentlemen: l have received your letter of
the 18th instant, inwhich you urge the re-
scinding of the order disseminating the re-
ceipts of deposits at the Philadelphia mint
for returns in trade dollars. The law con-
templates that the trade dollar shall be coined
only to meet the export demand and author
ICES the secretary to limit its coinage to such
demand. There being no demand at present
for this coin for export, the discontinuance of
it's coinage is manifestly proper: Moreover,
the trade dollar is not legal tender, and should
the price of silver at any time recede it may
become quite troublesome to holders. Its
coinage under present circumstances G ives de-
pesitors profit which should be realized by
the public treasury, as representing the peo-
pie of the United States, which is contrary to
the spirit, if not the letter, of the law and
sound public policy. Bullion or gold value of
400 grains standard silver, which is the weight
of the trade dollar, is at present say 94l cents,
and add l / cents coinage charge, and we
have as the cost of the trade dollar to the de-
positor 953 cents. In exchanging the hard
dollar for dollar i'll United States currency,
the gold value of which is 81 33-100 cents,
depositors realize gain of something over l J
per cent, Should congress hereafter author
ize the coinage of a silver dollar for circula-
ton, the government will no doubt promptly
furnish all that may be required. Very re-
specially. III. R. Linderman, Director.