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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
The Family Medicine Chest.

We do not believe in carrying a drug
shop about wherever we go, nor in hav-
ing the contents of one in our bedroom
closet. But every wise mother should
keep at hand a few remedies which
may be useful in cases of sudden illness
and which can be safely administered
ders his coming unnecessary.
Among these are camphOr, paregOric,
and peppermint. The first should al
ways be used with care, an overdose
acting unpleasantly on the nervous sys-
TEN. All medicines, however, should
be carefully handled.
Lavender and valerian are excellent
as nerVines, if there be restlessness
and inability to sleep on the part of an
invalid or aged person.
Hot drops and Jamaica ginger, and a
burning compound called composition,
should be in the family chest. So should
a can of the best and strongest mustard
and roll, too, of the capsicum plasters,
which may be obtained at any apOthe-
cary's.
Besides these, if there are children
who are addicted to the use of knives,
there should be a box of some good
healing salve, and a bottle of pain IL
er for bruises, on the mothers shelf.
Every mother needs little knowledge
of practical surgery, for her boys are
not boyish if they never meet with ac-
cidents.
If a babe is seized with convulsion,
put it into a warm bath and send at
once for physician. If "a person be
scalded or blistered by burn, wrap
the affected part at once in flour and
exclude the air.
Whatever else you have not in the
house, be sure never to lose your pres
ence of mind.-C Christian at Work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30

At the general term of the Supreme
Court, the following assignment of
Judges was made for the year com
mencing December 1st, 1877:
FOR SUPREME COURT.
Chittenden Co.-JaD. lst, Royce, Red
field, Ross, Dunton.
Franklin-Jan. 10th, Pierpoint, Red
field, Ross, Dunton.
Grand Isle-Jan. 18th, Pierpoint Red
field, Ross, Dunton.
Addison-Jan. 2lst, Barrett, Redfield,
Ross, Powers.
Rutland-Jan. Oath, Pierpoint, Barrett,
Royce, Powers.
Bennington-Feb. 5th, Pierpoint, Bar
rett, Royce, Powers.
Windham Feb. 1Ith, Pierpoint, Royce,
Powers, Dunton.
Windsor-Feb. .2lst, Pierpoint, Redfield,
Ross, Dunton.
Orange-March 5th, Pierpoint, Barrett,
Ross, Powers.
WashingtOn-Aug.1 18th, Barrett, Royce,
Ross, Powers.
Lamoille Aug. Doth, Royce, Redfield,
Ross, DuntOn.
Orleans-Aug. 22d, Barrett, Royce,
Ross, DuntOn.
EssexNAug. 9th, Barrett, Redfield
Powers, Dunton.
Caledonia-Oct. 8th, Barrett, Redfield,
Powers, Dunton.
FOR COUNTY COURTS.
Pierpoint, Chief Judge Addison,
Dec. 11th and June 4th; Chittenden,
April I'd aud September 18th.
Barrett, Judge-WindsOr, Dec. 4th
and May 26th; Windham, March 18th
and Sept. 10th.
Royce, Judge-Grand Isle, Feb. 10Th
and August 9th; Franklin, April 9th
and Sept. 10th.
Redtield, Judge Orleans, Feb. 5th
and Sept. Sd; Washington, March 18th
and Sept. 10th.
Ross, Caledonia, Dec. 4th and
June 4th; Essex, March 10Th and Sept.
18th.
Powers, Judge-Lamoille, Dec. 4th
and April I'd; Orange, Dec. 18th and
June 4th.
Dunton, Judge--Bennington, Dec. 4th
and June 4th Rutland, March 18th and
Sept. 10th.
JOHN PIERPoINT. Chief Justice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
A Good Run with 80 lb. Salmon.

On Friday evening last, Mr.. Law
renee of Numwick Hall, while fishing
in his own water in the Eden, at a quar-
ter-past four, hooked a fish in the long,
deep pool below the Hall. Three times
the fish took him to the bottom of the
pool, at least quarter of mile down
the river, and as often returned to his
old haunt in the stream. For an hour
and half the fight lasted, and dark
ness coming OH apace, as well as heavy
rain, it began to be more than amuse-
ment, and recourse was had to throw
ing stones, to turn the fish and make
him move about livelier. This seemed
at last to irritate him, and he therefore
put his head down stream, and made off
for Carlisle as fast as he could go. He
Travelled for more than half mile down
without ever slackening his pace, until
at very wide bend, where the river
divides into two streams, with an is
land in the midst, he made up his mind
to take the far one. He had then run
out more than 100 yards of line, and no
power of rod could turn him from his
point, when all of a sudden the line
ceased running. 1t was then dark, but
Mr.. Lawrence plunged in up to his
middle, reeled up as he waded across,
and not until he reached the island
found the cause, viz, that the salmon
had got stranded OH the island in shall
low water at last. The gaff broke short
off in the fish, the hook came away,
and the salmon again went off, free as
at the beginning. A dash, splash and
kick or two, however, ended the fight,
and Mr.. Lawrence was at last rewarded
by towing in to the island a thirty
FOUNDER, by the merest good luck, af-
ter nearly two hours of IL fair fight with
a big fish in a big water, and three
yards of only single gut line, which was
tested in every way fish could do. He
repeatedly tried the bank on the oppo-
site side of the river, when the heavy
stream bellied out the line to more than
double the actual distance, and persist
emily refused to leave the deep water.
English Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
A Young Lady's idea of Marriage.

An ingenious young lady, who has
been making her observations on So
ciety, asks: On what principle do men
behave toward their wives, and vice
versa, after marriage? | must confess
l have been stunned frequently, and
nothing has terrified me so much as the
thought that, in marrying, too, might
be subject to the cold sarcasm, indiffer-
ence, and often brutality shown by
many of the apparently best of hus-
bands. have been taught to believe
that marriage is the highest condition
of life; that truly united couples meet
again in heaven, never to part; that
there is no greater happiness on earth
than that of husband and wife-but how
rarely do we find it or even hear of it !
The papers TEEN with cruelty witty
stories about their mutual misunder-
standings, the greater part conveying
most painful slurs against the wives !;
criminal courts bear terrible evidence
of the unhappiness that reigns over too
many domestic bearths and these are
but tithe compared with the sufferings
that are endured to silence scandal "for
the sake of the children" And married
people will tell you marriage is lot
terry )" that ''the poetry of marriage"
fades III a few days, or weeks at most.
Clearly, with many it is constant war
fare-an unseemly struggle from day to
day. How few can sign themselves a
happy bridegroom of twenty years.
standingi With those ladies who COM
plain that 'sgentlemen don't propose"
have no sympathy. am ashamed OF
them. Such women do not know what
marriage is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
A Bride Killed by Rum.

A wedding in high life took place in
St. Thomas Church, in New York, on
the 10Th of April last. The ceremony
filled the house with wealthy and fash
ionable relatives and friends. The
bride, Eveline It. Marks, was the adopt
ed daughter of wealthy retired mer-
chant, and the groom's father was the
late Lieut., Robert Stuart, of U. S.
Navy. The groom inherited from his
mothers friends large fortune. Be-
fore his marriage, he lived with his
mother and ste father in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. After the marriage, the
couple took parlor and bedroom in
the second story of the Berkley House,
at 20 Fifth avenue. For three or four
months they lived happily. Then the
husband began to drink. Two months
ago, his taste for liquor developed
rapidly, and he often reached home so
much intoxicated that he was barely
able to walk straight. His friends no.
ticed his growing fault, and it was pro-
posed to send him to Europe. On Sat
urday, the 10th inst, Mrs. Stuart took
a heavy dose of laudanum, in her room,
and died. That night her husband
came home, intoxicated, and was with
his wife when she died. The poor
woman was killed by rum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
A Man who Saw a Mule Die.

1t has been boldly asserted that no
man ever saw mule die But now
comes Mr.. Daniels, and, according to
the Virginia (Nevada) Chronicle, relates
his story as follows: 'In 1850 was
mining on the south fork of the Yuba,
and it came my turn to cook foI nv
gang. We took turns each week, you
know. Well, was going to show how
economical | could run the commissary
| went and bought peck of dried APP
pies; they were all stuck together in
lump, but | got 'em jammed into the
pot, poured in some water and started
the fire. Presently few of 'em began
to rise up to the top of the pot, and so
| SKINNED 'em off and put 'em in pam
Pretty soon some more bulged up, and |
skinned 'em off and put 'em in The pan.
The first thing | knew, after | had
skinned that blasted pot for awhile, l
had to get another pan, and then an
other, and by the time I'd got four pans
heaped up full, dang my skin If there
wasn't more apples in the pans than
there was in the pot. That is, | thought
so at the time. kept getting more
pans and buckets and lard cans, and all
the while plumb frightened TO death for
fear some of the boys would come in
and see how eXtravagant | was, for |
had been blOwiD' on how cheap could
run the mess. The blasted apples still
kept a-cOmin' out of the pot | put
some papers out on the floor and cover
ed 'em with fruit, and, by Jove, the
place looked like Santa Clara fruit
drying establishment, and the pot was
still bilin' full"
"What has that got to do with mule
dyin'?"
"Wait minute, Pm comm to the
mule. Finally | got desperate, and
dumped over twelve bushels of the ap-
pies back of the cabin, behind tree
In about an hour l heard devil of a
noise, and ran out. What do you sup
pose found Why, a four hundred
dollar mule kickin' in the agonies of
death. The apples were all gone the
mule nearly so. He was swelled up
like balloon, and the first thing /
knew he busted. Pledge my word,
gentlemen, he exploded like a giant
powder blast, and brought the whole
camp to the place. Kept still; they
could not find the mule, and il cost 'em
$40 to advertise reward for him in
the Sacramento Union. About two
weeks afterward they caught couple
of Greasers hanging round, and they
put it up that they stole the mule, so
they hung 'em. | was there, but did
not say word for fear the boys would
find out how eXtravagant | bad run the
cOmmissarV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
A Scene in a Railroad Car.

The following laughable incident is
told by well known government office
holder who has nothing else to do but
ride on the cars, and as he rides free
has numerous tales to tell of his obser-
vations and experience: There were
two seats in the car turned so as to face
each other. One was occupied by a
lady and the other by a Chinaman.
Evidently the lady did not relish the
presence of the Chinaman. She ex-
planned to him that she wanted to take
the cushions and their frame and place
them lengthwise across from seat to
seat. John said "all rightee," and got
out in the aisle while she proceeded to
lie down on the bed thus impIovised,
with her head resting on her valise.
She supposed that the Chinaman would
take the hint that she wanted to rest in
the space usually occupied by four per-
sons. But John at once proceeded to
crawl in and stretch himself by her side,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
SQuibs.

''Is Governor Rice in 2" inquired a
seedy looking man of the clerk of the
Brunswick, Boston, few nights ago.
eyes," said the clerk, Eyes, he is.n
"Well," said the man, walking out,
''I'm glad of it; it's wet night and he
might catch cold if he was out"
"When 1 die let me be buried within
the sound of the hammer, the clang of
the workshop, the hum of the MILL"
says the candidate in his speech. And
then he goes home and seats himself in
the rocking-chair while his wife carries
the coal out of the cellar to get supper
Burlington Ha,0keye
"What is the matter with you ?" in
quired a gentleman who had called to
see his neighbor, German, of Chicago.
''Vell, / don't knOw-it is de gout but
Wy should | have him ?" "Perhaps,n
suggested his friend, sit is hereditary
~ dink it is hereditary; remember
my vife's uncle have him."
Faith is sometimes personified as a
drenched female clinging to a sea-
washed rock but better personifica-
ton would be bald-headed man buy
ing bottle of patent hair restoreT.-
Worcester Press.
A stranger entered a pump and block
makers shop in this city a few days
since, and as the proprietor was turn
ing piece of wood in his lathe the Wis
itor asked what would turn the quickest
and easiest. ''Milk," was the reply.
The stranger gave look at the turner,
whose countenance was as grave as the
wood he was turning, and then quietly
.-NeWburyport Herald.
If you have some beautiful autumn
leaves and wish to preserve them, put
little white wax on the surface and
pass a warm iron over them. Ii will
leave them the color of an old felt hat
in its nineteenth year. We can vouch
for this. We read the newspaper reci-
pc in lying beast of a newspaper, aud
sat up one night till after midnight,
running bushel and half of the love-
liest leaves you ever Haokeye.
A little fve-years-old fellow came up
to his mother the other morning, and
with great earnestness, said, "Mother,
| saw something run across the kitch-
en- floor this morning, and it hadn't
any legs, either; what do you suppose
it was f The mothers curiosity was
oACitcu az JIG dpPdItHJ sCTduSenesS OF
the supposed animal, and, not knowing
what else to say, she said she supposed
it was worm, or something of that
sort, she did not know what. Having
for some time enjoyed his mothers in
ability to solve the problem, he said,
sIt was some water.n
| BILLINGsIsMs.-I never had a man
cum to me for advice, but before he
got thru he had more advice to offer
than to ask for.
To avoid all trouble ov law suits
from heirs and others, l have konklu-
ded to administer upon mi own estate
by spending it as go along.
A hornet is not so innosent az kat
terpillar, but venerate them more.
There is one end ov them that no man
kan with impunity phool with.
When an ole man marrys young
wife, the Low in the transackshun is al
wus on the one side, but the folly is
equally divided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30

ed by false systems of industry and-ed-
ucation, all those facts show more than
labored argument that we change or
perish.
l trust that 1 am not. forgetful of the
great debt we owe the ancients, but we
have derived the best we ever shall
from them. Further mining in that
field should be the work of specialists.
The present hour is so pregnant with
principles, so stocked with phenomena
and so rich in raw material, that we
should try to express its meaning and
imbibe its lessons. France and Ger
many can tell us more now than Greece
and Rome. Science calls on us with
piquant intrusiveness to unlearn our
old traditions in mythology and tradi-
tions, and, unless we do it, we shall
perpetuate the race of learned fools,
and make but halting progress in ma
terial prOsperity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30

stew, fresh fish, fresh pork, salt fish,
lamb, eggs, baked potatoes, squash and
other vegetables. Also flour bread,
Graham bread, griddle cakes, Indian
cake, hot gems, oatmeal, rice, hominy,
gingerbread, Indian pudding, squash
and apple pies, and tea and coffee
every day. The whole cost of the above
for that month being trifle less than
fourteen dollars.
No rich cake or puddings have been
made, nor have we bought the fancy
cuts of meat which are sold at fancy
prices, but in order to supply the table
with the above variety and at the cost
we have been obliged to use much judg-
ment in the selection and economy in
the use of the materials, allowing moth
ing whatever to be wasted.
doubt not there are many families
among your readers who have made
more progress toward solving the i'm
portant problem of how to live COM
fortably and respectfully, and at the
same time cheaplv, then we have, and
should be glad to see in your columns
some communications from them.
Yours, ECONOMY.
Boston, Nov l3, 1877.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30

Ey While schooner from Vallejo
was dropping anchor in San Francisco
harbor the other day a rope attached
to the chain caught by the leg sea-
man named Hughes, and dragged him
overheard. AS he went rushing feet
foremost to the bottom, he drew and
opened pocket knife, and with one
desperate effort of strength against the
pressure of the water he stopped down
and severed the line, having to cut
deep into the flesh of his leg to do so.
AS he shot up almost as swiftly as he
had gone down, he returned the knife
to his pocket, and when he reached the
surface was picked up with only a
lanced ankle as the result of what would
have been dive to death but for his
GOODNESS and nerve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
He was Suited.

The Lewiston (Me.) Journal tells the
following: son Monday evening a
young man of meek appearance called
at clothing store on Lisbon street and
said, Il would like pair of pantaloons.'
The trousers were produced, and the
meek customer pulled off his boots and
got into the bifurcated apparel. He
seemed pleased. Il would like to try
on vest Likewise well-fitting vest
pleased the meek youth. Had the firm
good coat p A nice coat was fitted
to him. sAnd an overcoatT p He was
clothed in very natty over-garment.
AS it did not purport to fit very well,
the gentleman in waiting was asked to
go and find garment little larger.
The garment little larger was brought
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30

the cows little poetry, aud it is a
very good plan. 1t does not do the
cows much good, but it is very good ex-
ercise for boy farmer. fused to COM
NIT to memory as good short poems as
l could find (the cows used to like to
listen to 'Thanatopsis" about as well
as anything), and repeat them when 1
went to the pasture, and as drove the
cows home through the sweet ferns and
down the rocky slopes. 1t improves a
boys elocution great deal more than
driving oxen. 1t is fact, also, that if
a boy repeats "Thanatopsis" while he
is milking, that operation acquires a
certain dignity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
BUSINESS 9ireftorp.
Name, Business and Location Of the lead
ina Business Houses in st. JOhnsburg.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY

Name, Business and Location of the lead
ina Business Houses iR st. JOhnsbury.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL g. SONS, HOyt's Block, r. r. st
Apothecaries.
c. c. BINGHAM, No. 5, Bank Block, Main st.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ MONTGOMERY, Jewett's Building, R. R. st.
ELISHA MAY, over Hall g. Fletchers Store.
EELDEN & IDE, No. Caledonian Blk, up stairs
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD & ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main st
Book Binders.
e. NJ. STONE g. CO., Agt's Monument Square.
Blanlxs--Legal and Business.
c. NJ STONE &CO. Monument Square.
Bakers and COnfectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
st FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Crockery, Glass and Stone Ware.
l.. 4 7. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Carpeting, Paper -Hangings, Window-shades.
Z. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
j. L. PERKINS, CaledOnian Block, Main Street
w. 1. Goods, Groceries and Fruits,
MATHEWS 81 PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
0. H. HALE, Avenue Block, R. r. Street.
Z. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
HALL Il SWITSER, Main Street.
CALDERWOOD, 81 SEVERANCE, LO.O.F. Blk,
File Manufacturer.
St. Johnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot.
Groceries and Housekeeping Goods.
&. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO.. Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, Life.)
+. E. SARGENT, (Etna,) Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machinist.
LUKE BUZZELL, North end, II. II. Street.
Photographs.
D. A. CLIFFORD, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
C. NJ. STONE & CO., Caledonian Block, Main st.
Stoves and Tin Ware.
f. +. FLETCHER, Eastern Avenue.
H. E. & d. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
Il. COWDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD & ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main st
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
Cheap Living.

The Boston Journal is publishing
many letters from the people regarding
cheap living and how to get along these
hard times, with reduced salaries and
low wages. This is one:
In a previous article 1 stated that the
average monthly cost of the food con-
sumed by our family of four persons
was $l3.44, and that we had plenty OF
wholesome aud palatable food.
As some of your correspondents wish
to know its variety | give below the
items during the month of October
Roast beef, corned beef, sausages, beef
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-30
One Cent a Day.

Economy is the order of the hour,
and every expenditure, however small,
is expected to give a return in full
value. Every family requires one good,
reliable family newspaper. If such au
article can be procured for less than
one cent for each working day of the
year, we are not aware of it. A family
newspaper should contain carefully
prepared summary of all the news of
the day, both religious and secular and
if arranged so that the two departments
may be separated and read by two in
dividuals at the same time, so much
the better. The family newspaper
should have attractive reading and in-
formation for the various members of a
household. Some portion of the paper
should be devoted, every week, to re-
ligious and moral improvement, to cur
rent secular news, to agriculture, COM
merce, markets, finance, to general
literature, etc., with special depart
ment for the young. Above all, the
family newspaper should be perfectly
pure, and free from any communicating
influences in its reading matter or in its
advertisements. Too much attention
cannot be paid to this feature, when the
press is flooding the country with so
much that is vile and pernicious. To
crown all, the family newspaper should
be untrammelled by any affiliation with
sect or party, and should be free to give
all the good news from and about all
the world. If such family newspaper
can be had for one cent day, it should
be taken by every family in the land.
Such a family newspaper, in every
respect, we find in the NeiU York Ob-
seruer, now commencing its fifty sixth
volume. Progressive, comprehensive,
sound, reliable, pure, it is just what is
needed in your household. Send $3.I5
for a year to the NeaO York Observer, 81
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