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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Backsliders.

We are not to conclude in every case
of backsliding that the person never
was, and is not now, a child of God, for
l have seen backsliders who had be-
come cold, and even fallen into sin, re-
stored. But to many it must be said,
"YOur goodness is as morning cloud,
and as the early dew it gOeth away"
They walk no more with Jesus. In all
such cases it will be found on inquiry
that there was more of the human than
of the divine element in them. They
never got beyond few rudimentary
commonplace, and always harped on
one string, and had neither the desire
nor the capacity to take wider sweep
and sing new song. Their religion
was excitement warm in the evangel-
istic meeting, cold in the sanctuary
aud had nothing to do with the Ordi-
nary duties of life, and gerry little to do
Nth the closet and ,Oith private study Of
the lUOrd. There was not an entire sur
render to the Lord, or there was some
secret sin INDUCED, or a Witnessing for
self rather than for Christ. There was
belief in their own feelings, or belief i'll
the opinion of others, that they were
saved. All similar cases, when closely
looked into, bear such striking con-
trast to those in whom the Spirit of
God has had his perfect work, that they
really confirm the proof that there is
no genuine conversion but by his special
power.-ObSerUer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Questions and Ansmrrs.
Answers to Questions in United States
History.
No. 4.

l. Philadelphia, by William Penn.
2. Gustavus Adolphus was interested
in the settlement of America, and form
ed company of people from different
parts of Europe to go out under the
protection of his government. This
plan was not carried out until after the
death of the great king, but it is said to
be fact that the colony in Delaware
IS the only one ever established by the
Swedish government.
3. The Gland of the sanctuary g
A. In 1850, to settle disputes between
Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the
boundary line was drawn out by two
surveyors, named Mason and Dixon.
5. This is a disputed point, but proba-
bly, the name was given in honor OF
Charles TX of France. -..
6. During his reign the terrible mas
sacre of st. Bartholomew occurred, and
his life was ever after embittered bv
the fearful memories that haunted him
night and day, as if to give him nc
peace for allowing the bloody and fiend-
ish plot.
z. Charles II. of England, and John
Locke. .N,t ....rl ~.
8. San Essay on the Human Under.
standing" "Treatise on Civil Govern
ment," Thoughts. concerning Educa.
tion," and Letters on Toleration.n The
latter, was written to promote a scheme
OF King William the III, for the ''recon.
element of all religious sects."
9. Probably it was introduced, an6
report says the seed was obtained from
the cargo of a vessel from Madagascar
10. Sea-island cotton. IT,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Care of Canary Birds.

Place the cage so that no draught OF
air can strike the bird. Give nothing
to healthy birds but rape and canary
seed, water, cuttle-fish bone, and gravel
paper or sand on the floor of the cage.
No hemp seed. A bath three times a
week. The room should not be over
heated-never above seventy degrees.
When moulting Shedding feathers)
keep warm, avoid all draughts of air.
Give plenty of German rape seed a
little hard-boiled egg, mixed with
crackers grated fine, is excellent. Feed
at certain hour in the morning. BY
observing these simple rules birds may
be kept in fine condition for years. Fol
birds that are sick or have lost theil
song, procure bird tonic at bird store
Very many keep birds who mean to
give their pets all things to make them
bright and happy, and at the same time
are guilty of great cruelty in regard tc
perches. The perches in cage should
be each one of different size, and the
smallest as large as pipe stem. Il
perches are of the right sort, no trouble
is ever had about the birds toe nails
growing too long; and of all things
keep the perches Clean Fdncier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

A remarkable case of mistaken iden-
tity occurred at st. Louis the other day.
Herman Schuster awoke in the morning
and found himself dead. At least the
newspapers said he was dead and that
his body was at the morgue. Mr.. Schu-
ster went to the place mentioned and
there, sure enough, found himself laid
out on the slab as dead as anybody
could wish. Mr.. Schuster was alarmed.
The forehead of the corpse was his, the
hair and moustache were the color of
his, and the body would not vary in
weight five pounds from his own. The
clothes, also, were exactly like those
adjoining Mr.. Schuster's person. 'sVot
ish de COLOR of his eyes 2" asked Her
man of DR.. Ainbaugh. The doctor
turned up the corpse's eyelids and found
that the, eyes were blue. "Dot ish pet
ter, said Herman with long sigh of
relief. "Dot is not mine pody. Does
is plue and mine is plack. Colt in
Hlmmel vOt a narrow eshcape-vot a
CLOSE gall dose vas p'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
The Everlasting Arms.

"When are the everlasting arms I'M
beneath us? The only answer is, now
and forever more. Now, at this mo
ment, beloved, the everlasting arms are
underneath us. The life of Christian
is described as walking by faith, and to
my mind walking by faith is the most
extraordinary miracle ever beheld be-
meath the sun. Walking on the waves,
us Peter did, is a type of the life of
every Christian. l have sometimes
likened it to ascending an invisible
staircase far up into the clouds. You
cannot see a step before you, but you
wind up towards the light. When you
look downward all is dark, and before
you lies nothing visible but cloud,
while beneath you yawns a fathOmless
abyss. Yet we have climbed, some of
us, now for years up this perpetually
ascending stair, never seeing an inch
before us. We have often paused al
most in horror, and asked in wonder,
what next, and what next p Yet what
we thought was cloud has proved to be
solid rock E; darkness has been light be-
fore us, and slippery places have been
safe. Every now and then, when the
darkness has been denser than usual, a
darkness which might be felt, when all
the past behind us has vanished, and
nothing has been seen but the one step
we stood on, we have said, How did |
come here? What strange, mysteri-
Gus life mine has beenr We have al
most wished ourselves down on the
level among the wOrldlings, who can
always see their way and know what is
underneath them but faith has come
to our help again; we have believed,
and believing we have seen the invisi-
bic and grasped the eternal and then
we have gone on, have put our foot
down again, and anon have run up with
joy the shining way. What an ascent
we have sometimes made on that lad
der of light, so that we have cOmpanied
with angels, and left the world far
down beneath our feet! Now and then
we have enjoyed glimpse through the
thick darkness of the jewelled walls of
the eternal city, which needeth no can
die, neither light of the sun; we have
seen, | say, its brightness, and deter
mined still to climb the mysterious
way. Well, believer, at this moment,
though thou canst not see thy way, yet
since thou art walking by faith under
meath are the everlasting arms "-Spur-
geOn'S Pulpit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
ReIiaians Readina.
God--The Hope of the Nation.

What nation is there so great, who
hath God so nigh unto them, as the
Lord our God is, in all things that we
call upon him for Deut. Al.
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and
in the name of our God we will set up
our banners. Ps. 20: 5.
Thou hast saved us from our enemies.
Ps. 44:7.
And hath redeemed us from our ene-
mics. Ps. 136: "a.
Through thy name will we tread them
under, that rise up against us. Ps
"A: 5.
Salvation beIongeth to the Lord: thy
blessing is upon thy people. Ps. 3: 8.
Be strong, all ye people of the land
saith the Lord, aud work for L an
with you, saith the Lord of hosts
Hag. 2: A.
Righteousness exalteth nation but
sin is a reproach to any people. Prov
IA: "a.
Blessed is the nation, whose God is
the Lord. Ps. 80: IL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

A DREAM FULEILLED.-Thatd dreams
are often fulfilled in a remarkable man
ner is exemplified in case which has
just come to our knowledge in this city.
A young man who occupies RESPONSE
BILE position in a corporation having an
office at the North End, not long since
found that his cash account was short
to the amount of twenty dollars. As
he is careful and orderly, the circum-
stance troubled him, and his mind dwelt
upon the occurrence frequently. The
other night he retired, and probably
thought of the affair before sleeping,
for he had dream, clear and distinct,
that the lost money was under his desk
in the Office. In the morning his dream
came wildly to him, and upon going
to his place of business he secured the
aid of another man in the office, the
desk was removed, and 10 there was
the long lost money, at least eight cents
of 1t. The young man feels quite en-
couraged, and thinks that if such dreams
occur frequently enough he will event1-
ally recover the whole amount lost
Ne'0 Bedford Standard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

A REMEDY FOR WEAK EYEs.-A SIM
pie remedy for weak eyes is recon-
mended, as follows: Get a five cent
cake of elder flowers at the druggists,
and steep in one gill of soft water-it
must be stepped in bright tin or earth
enware; strain nicely, and then add
three drops laudanum bottle it tight,
and keep in cool place; then use il
as wash, letting some of it get in the
eyes. Follow this, and relief is certain
1.-THE eyes are painful or much sore,
make small soft congresses, wet in the
mixture, and bind over the eyes al
night. L can warrant the above as
harmless and sure, having tried it in a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

In one of the -neighboring cities of
New Jersey a family was seated at
dinner, when the door bell was rung.
Bridget was sent to the door. 1t was
noticed that she held long parleying,
and it was surmised consequently that
there was some element of uncertainty
in the interview, On the return of the
servant, the master of the house said !:
"Well, Bridget, who was it 2" To which
Bridget replied, with all the unsuspect
ing sincerity of her race: at was a
gentleman, sir, looking for the aroma
house. "-Ha'per's Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Piggie's Predicament.

Madam Piggie lived in small village
on the shores of Lake Pepin, in Wis
consin. Perhaps she was just a trifle
vain of being descended from very
ancient and well-known family; but
more proud still, 1 think, of being the
sole proprietor of six as happy little
Piggies as ever lived. Almost any day,
when the weather was fine, they might
be seen strolling through the groves
that border the town, searching for
acorns, or promenading the village
streets, pausing now and again for a
friendly chat or little harmless gossip
with neighbor.
In one of those rambles Madam Pig
gle discovered an old cellar in the bot
tom of which was a fine growth of grass
and weeds. Down jumped the Madam,
in the hope of finding nice tuft of
grass to eat; and without moments
hesitation, the plump little chaps fol-
lowed in quick succession.
After a lively play and qniet snooze
in the warm sand, it was time to go
home. So Madam Piggie jumped out
easily enough, and sauntered up the
path that wound over the hill toward
the family mansion. But the juveniles
couldn't get out, and their voices were
soon heard calling "Quei que! que p
which being Interpreted means "Help
me out ~
OF course the mother went back at
once to know what the trouble was
about; and found her little ones i'm
prisoned with no chance of escape.
What was to be done? After walking
around the 'prison" three or four times,
happy thought seemed to suggest
itself, for she began showing the sand
down in one corner of the cellar, where
the wall was lowest. The little fellows
waited patiently, even carrying the
thing so far as to enter heartily into a
game of "hide-and-go-seek" until sort
of bridge or inclined plane was formed
of the sand, over which they walked
out, and scampered off up the hill,
laughing and talking all the way, as if
nothing could be better 'joke" or af-
ford them half so much pleasure as
going to Jail when mother is the jailer
The writer hereof can vouch for the
truth of the above, as he lived but a
few doors from Madam's residence, and
was on exceedingly neighborly terms
with the entire family.-Independent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIsTR,,, .
y In Probate Court held at the Probate o. y y
St Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th d1r u
June, a. ID. 1873. Tu
George Ide, administrator upon the esta
Caleb Taplin, late of Lyndon, in said dish.
deceased, presents his administration account Z
examination and allowance, and makes aprF,.
ton for a decree of distribution and parttms !,
the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn it is ordered by said Court, that s,i
account and said application be referred to a :,
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in d,
st. Johnsbury. on the 18th day of July A. D. III.
for hearing and decision thereon: And it is f1rIs
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persr
interested, by publication of the same three well
successfully in the CaledOnian a newspaper pri
ished at st. Johnsbury previous to said time a
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at a
time and place, and show cause, if any they ma
have why said account should not be allowed an
such decree made.
By the Court Attest,
HENRY FRENCH. Register
A true copy of Record, Attest,
35-37 HENRY FRENCH. Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDoN1, -
- In Probate Court held at the Proba,i iIRlcT s.
st. JohnsRHr isza in said district on the 5
George p. Blair, executor of the I,., -,
testament of John Brock, late o i'' u. VIII and
said district, deceased, presents his aduf1e, IN
ton account for examination and ajlov,uun nstls
makes application for decree of dane AID
and partition of the estate of said IdIsstnbuioD
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Cou uytvsfeased
account and said application be referred ~ mat said
thereof to be held at the Probate Office IN ~ session
bury, on the 9th day of July. A, n SyL;Jolns.
hearing and decision thereon; and il : FS for
ordered that notice hereof be given to,n lrher
interested by publication of the same eyls0s
successfully in the CaledOnian Dews, nte Weeks
lished at st. Johnsbury, previous to ssi5 tr lA"
pointed for hearing that they may apnsar . IN aP
time and place. and show cause if ap F ~ al said
have why said account should not be aAow eS may
such decree made. "'u' and
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Reuis,o.
A true copy of Record, Attest
1896 HENRY FRENCH Reuis,o,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

"COULDN'T STAN DE PREssURE."-A
colored tramp, who was hanging about
the depot day or two since, was OBJ
served to disappear around the corner
whenever passenger train drew up,
reappearing only as it departed. 1t
looked suspicious, and special police
man pounced upon him as he returned
from one of these semi-occasiOnal ex-
cursions, and demanded what he was
sup to-" "Are you keeping shady
from constable or don't you want to
go till freight train comes along" he
asked. The wanderer proceeded to
elucidate: eyer see, boss" said he,
taking another reef in his trousers waist
band, 81 hain't ha6 muffin to eat wort
mcnshunin since las night; and cherry
time dat de cars pulls in, de boy at de
hotel ober dar by de pervilyeruln-he
trots out and beats de gong for dinner,
and | tells you, boss, it makes me feel
jus like | was gOin' to cave in, an
can't STAN de pressure, nOhow" He
let him gO.-BinghamptOn Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

number of cases where other skill and
remedies had utterly failed. If the eyes
are badly in1amed, use it very freely !;
and tea made of elder flowers, and
drank, will help cleanse the blood.
Pure rock salt and water will strengthen
your weak eyes if you battle them daily
in it. I.would-earnestly advise you to
avoid mixtures or washes containing
mineral or other poisOns.-DOctOr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

To STOP BLEEDING AT THE NOSE.
"The best remedy for bleeding at the
nose, as given by DR.. Gleason in one OF
his lectures, is the vigorous motion of
the jaws, as if in act of mastication. In
the case Of child, a wad of paper
should be placed in its mouth, and the
child instructed to chew it hard. 1t is
the motion of the jaws that stops the
flow of blood. This remedy is so very
simple that many will feel Inclined to
laugh at it, but it has never been known
to fail in a single instance, or even in
very severe cases.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Gstafes.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDoxI, -
- In Probate Court held at the Prab District S.
June, A. d. 1878. vi the 18th dav' y, !.
Foster G. Stevens Administrator unor !,
district 81 deceased pr Pss G St H
account for examination and aowan%cai lnistratiop
application for decree of distribntioe and make
of the estate of said deceased oH and partition
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Co,,..
account and said application be referPa6 that said
sion thereof to be held at the Probottoo ses.
in said st. Johnsbury, on the 9Th dIo oo 0Hce
A. d. 1873 for hearing and decision tboIy of july
is further ordered that notice berenee reon: And{
all persons interested, by publication Se given ia
three weeks successfully in the Caledoi the sams
paper published at st. Johnsbury, pfevinn news
time appointed for hearing that they nous to said
may have, why said account should no, any they
and such decree made. "o' De allowed
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH. Po...
A true copy of record, Attest Register
1886 HENRY FRENCH. Pal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

The flowing reporter who wrote, with
reference to well-known belle, 'sHer
dainty feet were encased in shoes thai
might be taken for fairy boots,n tied
his wardrobe up in a handkerchief and
left for parts unknown when it appear
ed the next morning: "Her dirty feet
were encased in shoes that might, be
taken ferry-boats."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

REMEDY FOR EARACHE.-TheJ Journal
of Health gives the following: There
is scarcely any ache to which children
are subject, so hard to bear and difficult
to cure, as the earache. But there is a
remedy never known to fail. Take a
bit of cotton batting, put upon it pinch
of black pepper, gather it up and tie it,
dip in sweet oil, and insert into the ear
Put flannel bandage over the head to
keep it warm. 1t will give immediate
relief
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury. buildi-
lots situated on commanding plateau. skin
on Two sides by the Passumpsic River and a.
looking Railroad Street, Summerville PaddtE,
Village and portion of st. Johnsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness Of b.
cation this situation is unrivalled Those desrip,
homes will never have better opportunity fi
securing the most desirable location and on the
most reasonable terms No fancy prices asked
Lots will be sold at prices ranging from SEQ to
$3.50 If j. l. PFPKTyS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

~ The late Mr.. Suet, the actor, going
once to dine about twenty miles from
London, and being only able to get an
outside place on the coach, arrived in
such bedraggled state from an inces-
SAINT rain, and so muffled up in great
coats and pocket handkerchief, that
his friend inquired, doIbtingIy, care
you Suet 2" "No !" replied the wag-
'Pm drippiDgw ~ 'Aa'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

g The Dental Cosmos says that the
best treatment in regard to offensive
breath is the use of pulverized charcoal,
two or three tablespoonful per week,
taken in glass of water before retiring
for the night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

speaking of the different kind OF
taxes,o queried the teacher, "what kind
is it where whiskey is taxed ?n al
KNOW" said one boy, holding up his
hand. "Well, what is it 9n SSintax.i J,
shouted the young gramInarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
Auction.

Will be sold at public auction at the dwelling
house of o. P. HUMPHREY in Burke VT. on
Saturday, July I3, 1878, at 10 a. m, the following
property viz:
The creditors interest in the home farm of said
Humphrey, also 16s acres of land in East Haven
adjoining said farm; also cows, calves Bug.
gy wagon, l twOhOrse wagon, traverse sleds L
pair work harnesses, driving harnesses sleighs.
l moving machine, pair buffalo robes; lot of
farming tools, consisting of ploughs, harrows &c /;
sugar tools, $50 buckets, holders hauling tubs and
pans. Sale positive. Terms cash.
1896 DANIEL F. TOWNSEND
West Burke, June 1s, 1878. ASSIGNEE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

The greatest benefactor of the female
sex on this continent is Judge Grant OF
Davenport, la. He has adopted sven
teen girls, "raised them and married
most of them off with generous endow-
ments.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

e Remark by Victor Hugo-"There
is every danger when the best men in
the country do not strive to take their
proper place in the direction of affairs. .
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
NOTICE.,

This is to forbid all persons harbOring or trust.
ing on my account, my wife Lydia Maria (Switssrl
Powers, who has left me without just cause.
CHARLES POWERS.
st. JOhnsbury June II, 1878. 1896
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
RE.OPENED!

Having rented the John H. Paddock IRON
FOUNDRY, am now prepared to do general job
bling in my line. Can make castings of all sizes,
from pound to 3 tons. Orders from abroad will
receive prompt attention, and satisfaction guar
anteed in all cases. Ny terms going to be Cash
and my prices accordingly. Orders solicited.
GEO. W. B0NETT.
st. Johnsbury, April 10, 1873. a451
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05
LIBERATION,

1 have this day given my son, WILLIE B. KEY
ASTON, his time during the remainder of his n
nority. shall claim none of his earnings nor pay
any debts contracted by him after this date
WILLIAM KENASTON
Witness-E. H. GEORGE.
Z. Hardwick, Vt, June 25, 1873. 1851
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-05

WEDDING CARDS.-we have lately added
Y several new styles of type for wedding and
address cards, and are prepared to print the same
in good style and at reasonable prices Weddino
Envelopes on hand, at the