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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
East Hardwick.

c. F. Conant, formerly merchant in
this town, but more recently of Brook
Ign, n. Y, has gone West with his son
and settled upon Il prairie farm near
Lincoln, Nebraska.
The ladies of East Hardwick propose
to have Christmas gathering on Tues
day evening at the Congregational
church with Il Christmas tree and APP
propriate exercises.
Deacon Hodge, one of the first settlers
in town, is very sick and his recovery
seems doubtful.
Skating Oh the river seems to he
dangerous sport ut this season while
the ice is so thin. Several have had mar
row escapes from drowning. On Mon
day, il little son of Captain Davis broke
through the ice, and was with difficulty
saved by his school mates.
Charles Kellogg has gone into the
oyster trade, and proposes to keep
them on hand also fresh fish, through
the winter months.
We understand that DR.. Sanborn has
decided not to ego West" at present,
but will turn his attention to farming
more than heretofore. He has bought
seven acres of land from the Simeon
Goodrich farm; price $240. Mr.. j.
Foster has bought three acres from the
same field for pasture, for 800.
At the town meeting last Tuesday it
was voted to raise S1.25 on the dollar
of grand list, for town expenses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Notice reduction in price of the
CaledOnian, and take advantage of low
est prices by paying in advance for
1879.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Winter weather, but no snow. The
travelling has been horrible for two
months either deep mud or the rough
est kind of frozen ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

After next week our advertisers
will not crowd our columns so much,
and we shall again give the usual va
riety and amount of reading matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

We call attention to ad. of Carpen-
fer catarrh cure - in another
column.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

1t will be seen that the Passumpsic
road sells local tickets at a reduced
rate, under certain conditions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Z. A. Frazier, furniture dealer on
Railroad street, has failed again. 1t is
understood his father shut up his store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

The Post Office will be open from
9 to 10 a. m, and from 6 to p. M,
Christmas day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Josiah Ward, collector, has receiv-
ed the town tax book and is ready to
relieve people of their surplus silver.
The tax this year is $1.l9 on the dol
lar of the grand list-Or ten cents less
than last wear. The tax is made up OF
50 cents town tax, 30 cents state, and
nine cents state school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Walter NJ. Smith of Hardwick, con-
fined in Jail on civil process, was dis
charged Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Special train leaves LyndOnville at
100 tonight, returning after the lee
ture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Barnet.

Barnet.
DR.. F. H. Cilley gave very sensible
lecture on respiration at the town hall
Tuesday night.
Our evenings this week are occupied
by DR.. Cilley's lecture Tuesday, oyster
supper for the benefit of Mr.. Story
Wednesday, prayer meeting, teachers
meeting and phrenologist's lecture
Thursday, select readings by Miss East
man Friday, and Reform club meeting
Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

The holiday trade is already quite
brisk, and shOp-keepers are busy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
SperiaI Nnfrrs.

Consumption Cured.-An old physician. retir-
ed from practice having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula of a simple
vegetable remedy. for the speedy and permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma
and all throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
Gus complaints, after having tested its wonderful
his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve
human suffering will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe with full directions for
preparing and using in German, French, or Eng
fish. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, NAM
ing this paper. w. w. Sherar 149 Powers Block,
Rochester, New York $50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Parents, mothers, nurses, do not fail to give DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup to the little ones for all cases
of cough colds. Costs only 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Tnrai and State Hrn;3.

Hear Vending tonight.
, 1878-02-15
A River of Burning OIL.

One Of the most remarkable conhAgra-
tions on record occurred In Patterson,
New Jersey, on Monday night, When,
during two hours in the early evening.
line of fire a mile in length and 20 feet
high cut the town In halves, sending pco-
pie out Of their houses and Illuminating
the whole country round o. the isrthesi
bills Of Prehkncss. Strange 20 say, bow
ever, no lives were lOst, aud bat little
damage was done % property. IL seems
that an uil-train eastward bound, On the
Erie track, broke n coupling, losing four
cars. This occurred just beyond the
Town. and as the cars were ascending an
upgrade. Accordingly. the detached
cars, when the coupling broke. rolled
back down the incline Not tar from
the lowest part Of the grade in this vi
Clnity, the road commences another up
grade toward the vest. II appears that
a coal train was following the oil train,
and met the straylng cars at the Lowest
point of valley, both moving at consider.
able speed. Three of the four lost cars
had on them large oil tanks filled with
petroleum. When the collision occurred,
the first tank WAS crushed and the oil.
taking fire, ran into an underground
brook through the sewers, and thence
into the Passaic. Soon after the Passaic,
which short time before was quietly
flowing in the shadows, became broad
ribbon of flame tor nearly a mile along
through the town. The second oil tank
soon exploded, adding its quota to the
conhagration. There were many people
standing near the tank at the time of the
explosion, and it seems almost miracle
that no lives were lost. AS it were, in
the binding flight number were tram
pied under foot, but beyond few broken
bones and bruises, no greater calamities
are recorded A number of dwelling
houses in the path Of the flames were
burned, but the damage was slight, con-
sidering the extent and fury Of the flames.
1t is related, that as the first tank was
thrown down the embankment towards
the town, as it caught fire, little house
standing near the track was deluged with
oil and broke iuto flames in an instant.
The good wife was about getting into
bed, having drawn up the shades to ad-
init the moonlight, when she saw the
flames. The house was wood, and the
family had barely time to run out and no
time to save any of their household goods,
so quick was the destruction.-1OLedO
Blade.
, 1878-02-15
The Parent of insomnia.

The parent of Insomnia or wakefulncss is
in nine cases out Of ten a dyspeptic stomach.
Good digestion gives sound sleep, indigestion
interferes with it. The brain and stomach
sympathze. One Of the prominent symp-
toms of weak state of the gastric organs is u
disturbance OF the great nerve lntrepot, the
brain. 1nvigorate the stomach, and you re-
store equilibrium TO the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable
to mineral sedatives and powerful narcotics
which, though they may for time exert d
soporitc influence upon the brain, soon cease
to act, and invariably injure the tone of the
stomach. The Bitters, on the contrary, re-
store activity to the operations of that all
Important organ, aud their benefcent influ.
ence is reflected in sound sleep and tran
gull state of the nervous system. A whole.
some impetus is likewise given to the action
of the liver and bowels by its use.
, 1878-02-15
On Feeding Horses New Hay and Oats,

The question whether horses are iu-
;ur.i by being fed on new hay and fresh
oats has been made A suffice, of iuyesti-
.yayion bv French military commission,
vrho have been experimenting upon cav
alry regiments. The Rdmsrid reports
thst the results Of the experiments prove
-b.t the health Of the horses was not c,-
s,ntially injured by neS hay IL they re-
.-eiy,,l the ordinary regulation ration
.lonr with other fodder some animals
YER Al irst rather less Aciivc and more
.oui.t. they sweaied more freely, and the
rxersments were somewhat soiiencd but
IN A short time this ceased. In general,
the bpF-es ate the new hay more willingly y
than the old. They retained the same
strength and corpulence as before. The
hair sept bright. the health perfect. Oi
t5O horses from To l3 years old, with
which the experiments were instituted,
n gained in iatness, and lS in strength
and endurance. Only Is lost flesh, and
lost strength, while 20 remained un.
changed. A second series of experiments
upon l50 horses gave the same results
ON the other hand, another series of eN-
Deriments was less successful, where "a
horses, from TO II years old, were fed
exclusively with new hay, the quantity
being increased until it equalled the reg
ulatiOn ration of old hay, straw, and oats
together. On this feed there was no real
sickness, but general weakness, frequent
sweat, loss of appetite, digestion dis
turbed, diarrhGa, relaxation of the mus.
.cles. WEAKNESS, etc. The decision of thC
commission was that new hay can replace
old hay in the regulation rations without
injury, and perhaps with advantage, but
that to feed them exclusively on new hay
is injurious to the horses. Experiment.
were made upon 1900 horses by feeding
them on new oats, and were attended
with favorable results, inasmuCh as the
animals nearly all increased in bulk and
strength, from which the commission
concluded that new oats can be substi
tuted for old ones with advantage, anC
hence it is useless to wait two months
after the harvest before permitting thu
use of new oats. These experiments re
fute most positively the prejudice tha
still prevails in many places that feeding
on new hay and oats is inj urious to horses
On the other hand, it cannot be denied
that horses, to which new hay is given
are frequently exposed to collie. The
danger is only present then when thu
horses receive no definite rations, bu
have put before them as much as they Cal
eat. In this case they not only eat mucf
more new hay, but they also eat muct
more eagerly and greediIy, which can b'
50 much more injurious, as experience
proves that those very horses which ar
most inclined to the collie eat mos
EreedilY Butter.
, 1878-02-15
Arab Maxims.

I. Let your colt be domesticated and
live with you from his tenderest age, and
when horse he will be simple, doCiIe
faithful, aud Injured to hardship and
fatigue.
IL. Do not beat your horses nor speak
to them in loud tone of voice; do not
get angry with them, but kindly reprove
their. faults; they will do better there
after, for they understand the language OF
man and its meaning.
III. If you have long days journey,
spare your horse at the start; let him fre-
quently walk to recover his wind. Con
tinue this until he has sweated and dried
three times, and you may ask Of him
whatever you please, he will not leave
you in difficulty.
Nv. Observe your horse when he is
drinking at brook. If in bringing
do wn his head he remains square, without
bending his limbs, he possesses sterling
qualities, and all parts of his body are
built symmetrically.
V. Four things he must have broad
front, chest, loins and limbs; four things
iong-neck, chest, forearm and Group
four things short pasterns, back, ears
aud tail.-Trtbuae.
, 1878-02-15
Purchasing Agency.

Ladies who are desirous of having goods
purchased for themin San francisco can do
SO by addressing Mrs. w. II. Ashley, who
Will send samples Of goods for their inspec.
tion and approval. Would say that am an
experienced dress. maker, and have the ad.
vantage OF buying at wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit OF same. Goods
purchased and sent 9. D. d. Send for Cir
cular. Amy information in regard to styles
cheerfully given. Would add that have a
hrst-class establishment for Dress making,
and am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address MRS w. Ii. ASHLEY
l2O Sutter street Room 81 San Francisco.
, 1878-02-15
A Christian Wish.

The boys W on the Nrvihscstern we're
telling ~ about an ODD Catholic prirst
~ho lived until quite recently out At
Boone. aud Wa. IN bis Nay, decidedly
and charactefis'ical. original. IL seems
that IN certain occasion, sume, 90 many
Years ago. Wc lDut remember which, be
became aparty, ~ q witness, in s'tne iaN.
suits, anl. as j. the legal custom, Was
,oundly bersied and abused by the
learned counsel on the other side, for
having the tsmerity 10 have anything
Whattyrr 20 DO With case az Law, oi any
kind. The result was that very bitter
feeling grrs up between the old prelate
sod the tao Young lawyers, sni time did
not appear 10 soften this feeling, NJ all.
But enc day the old man fell very H. lie
was very old, and his sickness sat 80
heavily upon him that he feared he would
never arise from the bed upon which he
hsd lain down. so when he thought his
last hour was approaching, he sent for
these two lawyers, aud they obeyed the
summons, and came into his presence.
With great difficulty he accos,ed them
dih DcEEcb NtItlil W NNahh NH1 Nu NiNhN'
side of his bed, and remain there until he
passed away. Deeply affected, the two
lawyers did as be desired, aud when they
were standing on each side of him, with
solemn faces, one of them, in low, earn
est tones, told the old man how glad they
were that in his dying hour he should
forgive them, and feel no bitterness to-
wards them, for any innocent or even eX'
cessive display of professional zeal.
The old priest slowly opened his eyes
"It isn't that" gasped the old priest
at isn't that But | feel that am Il
dying man. And | want to die like my
dear Master"
The words came slowly and very pain
fully, and the young barristers beld theil
breath while they leaned forward tc
catch the next sentence. The old mar
turned his eyes upon them:
een-twO-thieves."
Two crestfallen young men tiptoed 81.
ently toward the chamber door. Two
blank looking faces stared at each Other
out on the sidewalk, and two rising young
barristers didn't know whether to laugI
Ner get angry. But the old priest didn'
die. There was enough good humor il
his old peart to conquer dozen diseases
and send even death away smiling, anC
we believe the old man is still alive anC
living in Fort Madison Burlington
HaWk-Eye.
, 1878-02-15

ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
An interesting and exhaustive report of
the agricultural aspects Of Great Britain
and Ireland for the year 1877 sfurnished
by Mr.. II. Given, of the Statistical and
Commercial Department of the London
Board of Trade, based upon the returns of
$685. occupiers of land, and 5,335 live
stock owners, with comparative estimates
of such districts as have not yet been
beard from. The report shows the cult
vated area of the whole United Kingdom
to be 47,263,000 acres, exclusive of heath
and mountain, pasture-land, and of woods
aud plantations. For England, Scotland,
aad Wales, this is an increase of 100 900
acres since 1876, while in Ireland there
rs an apparent decrease OF 100000 acres,
resulting from change in classification.
The cereal acreage Of the United King
dom, including the Isle of Man and the
Channel Islands, is reported ut 11lO3,-
l06 green crops, or roots, 4,06l, ,60l; ;
clover, santoin, and grasses under rota-
ton, 6,459, ,404; permanent pasture or
grass not broken up in rotation (excIu-
siVe of heath or mountain land), 23,9O3,.
3l4; fax, 0,S46; hops, 71,230; bare
fallow, or uncropped arabic land, G33,-
400. The wheat crop alone reached g.
32l, 900 acres, an increase of 6 per cent.
over 1876, but an .appreciable decrease
from former years.
, 1878-02-15

IT seems there has been a terrible
eruption in the volcano CotopaXi. A
thousand human beings and two thou
sand cattle were destroyed. Ashes from
the eruption have been falling 1000
miles away.
, 1878-02-15

THE Commissioners of Accounts have
charged excessive estimates upon the
Board of Education of New York,
amounting in seven years to $4,675,-
S9227.
, 1878-02-15

A FRENCH writer remarks that "the
modest department Of those thatare truly
wise, when Contrasted with the young
aud inexperienced, may be compared to
the different appearance of wheat, which,
when the ear is empty, holds up its head
proudly; but as soon as it is filled with
grain, bends modestly down, and with
draws from observation"
, 1878-02-15
The Abuses in the Sale of Postage
Stamps.

The Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral has made very interesting report
on the subject of abuses in the sales of
stamps by country postmasters. 1t seems
that the fourth-class offices, which are
all allowed d commission on the sale of
stamps, comprise SO per cent. Of the total
number of postotfices in the United
States. The commissions range from 40
to 60 per cent on the face value of the
stamps sold at these offices, whereas the
Government receives the entire proceeds
Of stamps sold by regularly salaried post
masters of the other grades. Hence the
abuse appears when the postmaster of
fourth.class Office sells or trades stamps
for use outside of its proper sphere of
delivery. The assistant postmaster gen
eral says that all possible vigilance has
failed to suppress these widespread frauds
upon the Government. Experience has
shown that second only to variety of ex-
pedients developed by postmasters in
eifecting sales is the plausibility of the
excuses assigned by them for needing
unusual supplies, and as there are over
10000 fourth-class postmasters, the
department must, to a great extent, ac
cept their presentations. Some inter-
esting instances are related of the thriv.
ing business done in this way. A Nor
mon, from Southern Utah, bought new
set of furniture in Salt Lake City for his
entire house, and paid for them in post
age stamps. Two of the largest business
houses in that city, receiving daily from
100 to 200 letters, have not bought $5
worth of stamps from the Salt Lake post
office in two years, but they have stamps
constantly on sale, and once offered to
furnish the city postmaster with $500
worth. A country postmaster in Mary
land has recently been detected in fur
nishing all the stamps used by a promi
nent railroad company's main office in
Baltimore. The treasurer, living in the
neighborhood of this dishonest postmas-
ter, has purchased stamps of him from
so-called friendly motives. The Post
master of small Mississippi office last
summer claimed $400 commission on
stamps sold in two days, although he
could'not legitimately have disposed of
stamps to that amount in dozen years.
Sales of stamps at all large cities are fall,
ing off greatly, because country po3tmas.
ters who get such enormous commissions
sell them to the business people at a
heavy discount. The abuse has become
so glaring that Congress will undoubted-
ly hasten to amend the law SO as to pro-
vide that compensation of fourth-cIass
postoflices be determined either by the
number Of stamps cancelled or the num-
Der of letters delivered by Wash
ingtOa Special to chicago Inter- Ocean.
81 CAN conceive" said Lord Erskine,
"a distressed but yirtuOus man, surround
, 1878-02-15

TRAPPER's INDIAN OIL--The simplest and
most powerful remedy Tor rheumatism, neu.
ralgia, sore throat and all aches and pains.
Sold everywhere at tiftv cents per flask.
, 1878-02-15

IT is decided that trees are not essen
tial to a forest. The word comes frsm
l3ris orf0yaS (out of bounds), and etymo-
logically applies to any wild, unfenced
land.
, 1878-02-15

JW. sHAEFFER u cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
bacco. 323 Sacramento st., San Francisco.
, 1878-02-15

For Sore Throat, Nervous Headache, Ear
acne, Toothache, Collie, Cramps, and all in
ternal and external Aches and Pains, use
PRATT's ABOLITION OIL.
, 1878-02-15

ALLOW a man to have wit, and he will
allow you to have judgment.
, 1878-02-15

81 CAN conceive" said Lord Erskine,
"a distressed but virtuous man, surround
ed by his children looking up to him for
bread when he has none to give them,
sinking under his last days labor, and
unequal to the next, yet still supported
by confidence in the hour when all tears
shall be wiped from the eyes Of ailliction,
bearing the burden laid upon him
by mysterious Providence, which he
adores, and anticipating with exultation
the revealed promise of his Creator, when
he shall be greater than the greatest, and
happiest of mankind"
, 1878-02-15

GOLD does not satisfy love; it must be
paid in its own coiu.-Hddam De!uzy
, 1878-02-15

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, 1878-02-15

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, 1878-02-15
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allen GbeiIen Der Yruuins waren SSslinse
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