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Excellent School Books.

People nowadays are very much in tho
habit of boasting of the facilities enjoyed for
acquiring an education. 1t is true they are
largely iMffoved over those enjoyed few
years ago but the question arises-Are We
obtaining the best it is possible to procure
for the cost? If not, in what does the deficit
consist, and how shall it be satisfied?
These considerations have occupied us TO
no small extent in an examination we have
recently made Of some new and progressive
textbooks for common schools. They coin.
prise a series of arithmetcs by Prof. Milne,
principal of the State Normal School at
Geneseo. n. Y, and history of the United
States by Prof Ridpath of the Indiana
Asbury University. These books possess
original features of so much value that a
brief reference to them must prove Interest
ing to every intelligent reader.
First The Arithmetics. These comprise
"Frst Lessons in Arithmetic" and "Practi-
cal Arithmetic" They are upon the induc-
tive plan-that is they hre AIN explitation Of
the science of numbers deduced from actual
experience, as opposed to hypothetical or
assumed definitions. They come right down
10 business principles at once, to the practical
work of buying, selling, contracting, borrow
tiOns of commercial life, without ihterposihg
the abstruse theories Of ridiculous puzzles
with which so many arithmetcs are lum-
bered. Their analysis of the rules which
lie at the foundation Of the study is simple
and concise and will be readily comprehend
ed. The rules are few and briefly expressed,
but they tell the whole story. There is no
opportunity for MISUNDERSTANDING theiti
They are the handsomest and most substan-
TALLY made books of arithmetic, as well as
the cheapest in the market, and we think
enough has been said to induce those inter-
ested in practical instruction to examine
them.
Second The History. 1t involves more
distinctive features of an attractive character
than any school history of the United States
we have ever examined. The narrative is
smooth and fascinating, the facts are succint-
ly and inpressvely stated and the deductions
are satisfactory and impartial. In the way
Of liiaps, charts, diagrams and illustrations
there is iiotliiiig to be desired, for they are
according to the best authorities and in
every regard admirable. The maps show
the conditions at important periods; the
chronological indicate events ia their orderI
! and fix them in the mind with contempora-
neous happenings in other countries the
| Typographical diagrams point out the his
| torcal battle-helds, important settlements
etc the illustrations are portraits of those
who have added luster to our national an
nails. The work has full index and pro-
nouncng vocabulary, a recapitula.ion of
and decidedly the most admirable arraiige-
rient of its subject matter it is possible to
make. No book can induce the Pupil TO
love the history of his country If this hils to
| do it.
These books are published by Messrs.
Jones Brothers 4 Co., of Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati and Chicago.
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Single Copies, 8 cts.

producing firms. Indigenous woods, such
as beech, oak deal and walnut wood are
used in the cheaper kinds Of cabinetwork
maghogany, rosewood, bais de violette, arc
employed in more expensive furniture.
There is n strike at the Exhibition. The
neat-handed Fhiilises employed to wait up
on the guests at the Restaurant Duval have
struck against some interference with the
gratuities which they receive from the visit
ors. There are $50 employed in the estab-
lishment.
A great deal has been said and written
about the expense of living in Paris at the
present moment, and the extortonate in
stincts of hotel-keeper, have been much
dilatcd upon. Probably no one has felt this
mutt achtely than His Imperial Majesty the
Shah, who, o,belore leaving Paris, had to settle
several hotel bills OF considerable length.
The account bf the Grand Hotel aloro
amounted to 76,0bO H., which was at tho
rtLe of 3,4j4 fr. pei, ditm but at the Fon-
tainebledu, where His Majesty's stay was Of
the shortest, the charges were, prebosterous.
There the bill amounted to i92UO fr., but
after long negotiations it was reduted to 81
600 francs. ALPHA.
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Not a miss-A pretty widow!

Not a miss-A pretty widow!
The beginning ofthe eud-The letter E.
There are now :, S,729,sO5 bushels Of grain
in store it Chicago.
We may joke when we please, if we are
always careful to please when we joke.
During the yellow fever epidemic the
Memphis Ledger publishes half sheet only:
One Of the new dress materials is called
Palmyra broche, with small flowers in bro-
cade,
The aggregate crop Of cranlerries ia
New Jersey in a favorable season. exceeds
half million bushels
-Baltimore's exports Of wheat to France
are larger than ever before. The shipments
for two days recently amounted 522,S6s
bushels.
"A Wesimoreland county farmer claims
10 have discovered a process for making sugar
from eorA stalks at coat Of three cents a
pound,
Young ladies at the seaside are wearing
caps like those af the Roman peasant wo-
men, little oblong pieooa of Swiss or organ
die, decorated with lace aud ribbons--and
long sold-headed pins are used to pin them
op,
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DIES THE WORLD MOVE

The Rev. John Jasper; of Virginia, says
"Ee siif do move, for in de mornin' it shines
on dis side ob de hous s.whil in de ebenin; on
ddt eide ob de hous. Now eff he don't move,
how come he dar?" Notwithstanding Mr..
Jasper's logic we yet believe the toorld moves
When Mr.. Jusper's ideas constituted the pop
ular BELIEF; People thought that to die of
small pox or cholera was simply fulfilling
one of natures laws. Now through vaccina-
tion, smallpox is averted, While cholera
cholera morbus; dysentery (Aux), and diar-
rlio.sa, are readily cured by the use of DR..
Pierces Compound Extract of Smart Weed.
Does not such evidences tend to prove that
"the world moves?" As an external remedy
for cuts, bruises, sprains, swellings, bites and
stings 0f insects, the Compound Extract Of
shiaft Weed has no equal. Veterinary sur
geons have also employed it with marked
success.
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Returning, leave depot ut Perks and Amefi'
can ST.. Pniia., at 1915 and 9,45 a m 2;S), $50
ana s:10 .. IN. ELLIS CLARK AGENT
June 3, 1873
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pHILA. q READING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.

MAY l2ru. 1873
Trains leave ALLEN TO VN as toloWsi-
WA PGRKIoAES BRANcH.l -,
For Philadelphia ut 4:25, $50, ll.oj. am. ana
6.e5 p. IN. -
For PhilRdeph at 4.2o a. m.,3.a5 0. M
WA EAS rRNNA. BdANCH.l -. ,.o
For Re ding, 2SJ 5.5J, 9uh m.' Z'lo' ]'o' Sow
For or II tTrisOnrg. 90, so, s.O5 a. M. i216' 4ao
FOR lancaster and Columbia, 50. 0.o5 am and
fDoes not run on Mondays
kU NDAYS.
For READING. 2 80 n. IN. and 49, and 0 % m
For IL ,rri 1burg, 2.3I a. IN AM 20 D. III. .
Trans FOR ALLIE NrOWN leave as iolloWs'
WA PEIKIoMEN BRANCH
Leave Philadelphia 73l a. M, l.oI' Low "no o''O
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. S.n' =. m and 3 10 D. M
WA RAsT PENNA BRANCH
Leave Reauing 7,i1 i.4j 1h31 a m'' 4'O9'o''9 IN"
1880 ON - 49,
Leave Harrisburg, So: s1oa. m' and 30 a''7
and 7.5j D. m
Leave Lanca 'ter. $40 q. m, " S. and as p. m.
Leave Columbia s:,9 a, m 20 anu go y W'
Leave Reading 7.20 and $40 n. m
Leave Harrisburg, 5.2) am. -.
Trains marllel thus " run to ana from uennl
9th and Green streets, phiihae pnlA o'ner
trains to "a from Broad street depot. 80,
Tne 6.50 y. IN apt i.b5 U. n. trains IRON sin
town, aud the 7.30 a. m and n.3, p. M tralns
from Phllldrlp1la, have tn1olgh cars 10 uuu
FROM Philadelphia. D
r. Ger,ernl Manager.
CO HANCOCK, Genl Ticket dgeat.
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BAYARDTAYLOR

Says; take PrFat pleasure in recommending
10 pnI ents tue Academy OF Mr hort Idgeh v
Hon. Fernando Wood q patrOn say; IL cheer
iul,A consent e. tie use OF NV nHme as reIer.
rhce.' 60 Dei qr iul cost fhr young men and
boys. No Extra Charge, Special ittentlOn 70
both advanced ana backward Eupis keoOm.
mended by JUDGE Van Hos en- Rev Drs. Hal
anc PeaDOuy Address SMINrHIAN O..
SHORT LIDGE tHarvard a. M "a edna, Pa,
Media % churches aud Temperance chsrIe
Aug. ~ ts7s VA
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Railroad Guide.
NTORTH PENNA. RAILROAD

passengers for Philadelphia leave LohiGhtOh
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FXECU1ORS' SALE,


The undermined. Executors Of DANIEL
HI tBEkLI q, d.c'd, will fer at fullc ale,
at the HOTEL Oi HOMAS tAN1Z In the
BOROUGH Of lie HIGH ION, CARBON county,
PEN sYivarin. on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1873,
cg cgmmrncing at TWO o'clQe; IN the Afternoon,
The foilOw,np very Valuable RLAL ESTATE
to wit; ilthat Ger am
LOT OR PIECE OF LAND
situa.e on the east wardlv slGe Of Pine street in
tile Borough Of Jehignton. and numbered on
he plan or plot Thereof No "a, I, on . 4 on 40 d
Pine Street "a feet, and continuing ,astwur'ily
Of that width bnTween nara y lines and at
nght angles with said P ne street s9 # 9 n.
to 'itllon Al ey. hOttntied west nrdlv w pine
Street n0rthwardly bv Lot No IS easiwa Oily
10y Miltbp Al ey,and soLthwaroly by Lot No. 10.
The Improvement u ! y story
FRAME HOUSE,
22x16 feet. ALSO, All that certain
LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND,
situate on the eastwardlv SIDE OF Pine street in
sad Borough of LHnighton, lnq himbsied IN
the plan L plot IT, errOf No. ls fTOn.lnp ON sand
Pine street o. II. aud continuing eastwardiv
OF that width he, wgen parallel lines anl ~ ripht
angles with 81 Pine Surept lS9 feet ins. Ia
.'.iltOn Alley, bOUnde westwardlY b Pine ST..
noithwhrd OY lot No. 10 easUwhrdly OY said
NJ lion Alley uut sOuJliwardlV by Lot No a.
The Improvement is ! Il story
DWELLING HOUSE,
% 10 feet. Also, the following valuable
-tOcKs, to wit:
GA Shares of .Jauch Chunk Gas Stock,
IL shares Lehlqh Valley fWeissport) Elm nv
Wheel St'Ck BcceaseU'S interest III n safe
Gu rFy, Glgss ~ owing Machine sc.
Conditions VIII be mace known at me and
place OF sa e, by
THos. J. and JAS. W. HEBERLGNG.
Aug. u .3w. Executors.
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PURE DRUGs and OHEMIOAL9
I isSolutiOn Of Partnership.

NOiice IS hereby given that the partnership
hereto o e suOslstinR hetweeD NJ. 4. IfexleT,
ind Z, G. Maus, uIo"r tire d m OF Ni G., Trek ier
4 Co ~ tns 18th ~ of nj, 1878, al SOLVED by
mutuIl co se,t. NJ 4. IIexier and II. A..
k'e'dler wIll oonuI us in blsineFs under the
firm nsme OF M. q Trexler & CO., by whom the
u bi lines OF the late firm vi ue Rdiu ted and 10
whom all deDts Que ,he h te firm Will be pa d.
NJ. T.. TRENLER
II. r KRkIDLER
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ly into DR.. Carriers house, occupying
the tenement formerly occupied by Mrs.
Heath.
Our town has become quite noted for
lawsuits. Last week Jacob Cass brought
Il suit against Human Frost which was
tried, Frost getting beat. Also Frost
brought two suits against Cass, one a
county court suit, which was tried,
Frost getting the worst end of the bar
gain each time. The same week Chas.
Mcclellan was taken in hand and three
different suits brought against him by
VIM. Simpson, Levi Stockwell and
Robert Green, for assault and battery
and other depredations which were all
decided against Mcclellan. He has ap-
pealed to a higher court for what he
calls justice, but the boys think he has
got quite a firm to fight, as the state
pay the bills, and on the whole they
think they have the advantage.
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Concord.


Mr.. Abner Holmes Jr., who has charge
of j. Huntington Wolcott's summer resi-
dence at Blue Hill. Milton, went to Bos-
ton on Monday morning, and visited the
Merchants Bank, where he drew Il
check between ten and eleven O'Clock
for the expenses of the farm. He also
went to COe Brothers, Washington
street, between three and four O'Clock,
and got two watches which he had had
repaired and left another. This is the
last trace of him which can be found.
He had botwcen $500 and $500 dol
laIs on his person. He was a strictly
temperate man and was never known
to be away from home over one night.
He was member of the thirty eighth
Massachusetts regiment during he war.
A large gang of men searched the Ne
pOnset river and the woods yesterday,
thinking that he might have got carried
beyond his destination on the train, and
in attempting to walk back got Devil
dered and persisted in the storm. But
the prevalent opinion is that he met
with foul play before leaving the city
Boston Advertiser, 9th.
Mr.. Holmes formerly lived in Con-
cord, this state, and married daughter
of Mr.. Ira Grant. The story is now be-
ing spoiled, as later Developments in
dictate that he has eloped with pre-
possessing widow, taking along $3.50 of
his employers money. For six weeks
in August and September Mrs. Sarah
Gilchrist, aged Al, who makes her home
at Townshend Vt, with her children,
was engaged as housekeeper in Holmes
family, his wife being in ill-health and
absent, and the elopement was then
planned. The parties have met clandes-
timely since then, and they are supposed
to have gone to California.
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The Next Lecture.

Inc Next Lecture.
The next lecture of the Young Mems
course, will he given on Thursday
evening of next week, Dec. 10, by Hon.
George r. Vending of st. Louis. MIR.
Vending comes among us with the
very highest recommendation from St.
Louis, and other cities where he has
lectured. The following is from a
Chicago journal:
The Hon. George R. Vending de-
livered his lecture, ga Reply to IngeI-
soil from Secular Standpoint at the
Academy of Music last evening to one
of the largest audiences that ever as
sembled i'll the city. That Mr.. Wend-
ling is brilliant orator, sufficient evil
dence was given in the lecture. 1t is
not upon elOquence, alone, however,
that he depends for the favors of those
who hear him. He is good reasoner,
and argues to conclusions which Can
not fail to be accepted. His subject
was one i'll which only the most careful
thought could prove successful I; and it
is only necessary to add that Mr..
Vending more than met the most
sanguine expectations of even those
who had anticipated a rhetorical treat
and complete defense of christianity.
The lecture was especially instructive
in it's review of historical events. The
speaker earned and received the warm
est expressions of approval from all
who heard him, and made many per-
sOnal friends, as well as admirers of his
genius, by his mastery effort.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13
Danville,

Danvllle.
Mr.. Henry Williams has bought the
Levi GOodnough place, situated near
Shattuck's factory. Price 5000.
Chas. Ingalls, has been reappointed
deputy sheriff This appointment was
surprise to many, especially those that
supported the straight Republican tick
ct at last election, as it was understood
that IA Republican was to have the office
if there could be one found to accept of
it. 1t appears that there was one, and
although he worked hand and spent
several days time in support of Mr..
Sulloway, yet he is entirely ignored,
and a Democrat appointed in his stead.
Although there is no fault to be found
with Mr.. Ingalls, as an officer, yet it is
the principle of the thing that the peo-
pie look at.
Mr.. John Sias has bid off the mail
route between the post Office and rail
road station for $48 per year, and enters
on his duties next Monday.
The diptheria still prevails in this
vicinity. There have been several fatal
cases during the past few weeks, and
others down with it now that are not
expected to recover.
Mr.. j. G. Varnum killed two pigs
only seven and One-half months old,
which weighed, one 4O3, and the other
374 lbs, which is called first-rate for
the age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13

day for this topic. Will the pastors OF
the churches of all the other denomina-
lions in our county fix on this or on
some other regular and stated time for
the bringing of this important theme
before their congregations There is a
growing conviction among thoughtful
people that judicious and earnest home
work can more advance this cause than
the occasional and often extravagant
appeals of itinerant temperance lee
turers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13
Barnet.

Barnet.
A reading and musical entertainment
will he given at the town hall Friday
evening, Dec. Goth, by Misses Kate and
Alice Eastman of Tilton, n. II. Those
who have heard Miss Kate Eastman
read will, we think, be glad to again
enjoy the privilege.
The cause of the burning of w. H.
StOry's peg mill last week, Thursday
morning, still remains a mystery. The
mill had just been fitted up ready to
begin work as soon as wood could be
drawn on snow. 1t employed "a hands
when in full force, and several poor
families have been thrown out of wol k
for the winter. The building and ma
chinery was insured for $4,000. But
little of the machinery was saved. Mr..
Story has made many friends in the five
years since he came to Barnet, and sew
eral hundred dollars have been pledged
as an encouragement for him to rebuild.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13

Human & Ladd of this place have
manufactured large number of their
patent elliptic spring and brake sleds
the past season, which are becoming
the favorite with the children. The
sled is light, strong and durable, being
improved since last season, and will I'M
doubtedly find ready market. For a
Christmas present you could not suit
the boy better. Try it, and if he does
not smile all over his face it will be be-
cause there is not good coasting near
by.
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East st. Johnsbury.
For men may come and men may go,
IT L no M, forarer


For men may come and men may CO.
But go on forever"
Well "the wedding" has come and
gone, but the world goes on as ever.
There seems to he growing tendency
in the public mind to reverse the old
order of weddings and funerals. e.
the funeral at the residence, and the
wedding in the church. And this seems
to be progress in the right direction.
Let us have more sunlight and less of
shadow Why should we not celebrate
our joys and conceal our SORROWS? This
surely is something of the genius of
Christianity, as opposed to old pagan
ideas. This little hamlet would not be
behind in any wholesome movement.
Something of this spirit we suspect
must have infused itself into the minds
of our young friends, the dramatis per-
SOnB in this little drama. The contract
ing parties to this marriage were Mr..
Edward Smith, son of L. G.. Smith, and
Miss Belle Cheney, daughter of L. P.
Cheney. The evening Qast Sabbath)
was most charming, not a cloud-and
the big lantern of the moon was hung
on high to light with splendor the nup
tial hour. Long before the hour almost
every available seat was taken. At
seven O'Clock the ceremony commenced
by the rendering of the wedding march
upon the organ by Mr.. c. E. Harring
ton. Presently the bridal party, first
w. G. Stiles, groom, and Miss Carrie
Severance, bridesmaid next bride and
bridegroom, Entered the right door
Church has no broad aisle) and march,
ed up the aisle to where the Rev. j. P.
Humphrey stood to receive them, and
perform the sacred rites. The service
was simple, beautiful, complete, and
was rendered faultlessIy and in charm
ing good taste. The ceremony over,
the party passed down the left aisle
and disappeared quietly as a summer
cloud. The floral decorations were
simply elegance itself. Three superb
bouquets graced the pulpit, composed
OF the choicest plants of the conserva-
tory-a present from a well known lady
of st. j. The two outer ones were con-
nected by delicate running vines, in
terlaced and intermiXed with flowers,
forming beautiful festoOn in front OF
the pulpit, but caught up in the centre
by bunch of rare eXOtics. Unnn tho
wall at the back of the recess, behind
the pulpit, was suspended Il wreath of
evergreen and in the centre was Il
monogram composed of the initial let
tiers of "the two families. also of ever
green. The excellent arrangement of
these decorations was due to the good
taste of Mrs. Harrington. All consid
cred we pronounce the affair a decided
success, and wish the young couple
''bon voyage"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13
The Courts Recess.

On Tuesday morning the civil docket
broke down, and the Judge discharged
the jurors until next Monday morning,
when two important criminal cases will
be tried. On Monday, the case of State
against DIR. Stokes will be called, for
procuring abOrtions-and following that
on Tuesday, brobably-the case OF
State against Richard E. Peabody, fol
forgery. The Hopkins case, and all
other important criminal suits, have
been put by.
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East Hardwick.

East Hardw1ck.
FIRE.-The wooden factory and barn
belonging to John Bailey of Mack vile,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
evening. The fire is supposed to have
originated in some rags used about the
kerosene lamps. All of the cloth and
most of the machinery was saved, but
quite large stock of wool stored in the
attic was burned. Loss not known.
Insured for about S2500.
The lawsuit between j. R. DelanO
and Justin Paige for the possession of
the books of the bankrupt estate of j.
Kidder, tried before j. l.. Edwards,
was decided in favor of Mr.. Delano.
E. Little had valuable horse spoiled
by getting cast in the barn, injuring its
spine in his struggles. Mr.. L. waited a
menced to doctor him, and has now got
him on his feet and he is slowly i'm
proving.
The listers have completed the grand
list of the town by the new real estate
appraisal. From it we learn that the
number of polls on the list is 800; num-
Der of acres of land twenty-five thou
sand valuation of real estate $780,
766; personal $46,087 ; total 1902, 853.
TO this amount add the poll lists, 1920,
and we have the grand list upon which
the town and state taxes are to be
assessed $4,648.53.
Town meeting Dec. II, to raise money
to defray expenses of town, also to see
if the town will purchase a wood lot to
supply the town farm with fuel, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13
The Holiday Trade.

Our columns already TEEN with holi-
day advertisements. 1t would seem that
our tradesmen are doing more in this
respect this year than usual. 1t is well
to recognize this glad season by endeav-
oring to make everybody happy, espe-
cially the little ones. 1t is astonishing
how far tin trumpet or picture book,
or some other simple thing, will go in
this direction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-13
Great Storm.

H1cdI 0UOrm.
The great storm of wind and rain
reached this place Tuesday afternoon,
and continued until late at night. A
great quantity of rain fell, and there
was almost gale of wind from the east.
The snow which fell Monday night all
disappeared, and the streams rose rap
idly. 1t is said the Sleeper creek has not
been so high before since the food of
'69, which did SO much damage to the
scale works. On Wednesday morning
the bank wall under the west end of the
store house at the scale factory was dis
covered to be in process of undermining
by the river, and some loaded cars on
the track there were tilted over. For
tunately the waters began to subside,
and force of men repaired the wall
and track. We have heard of no great
damage i'll this vicinity the damage in
other localities is spoken of elsewhere.