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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

~ London has real mermaid, an
ungainly looking animal from the West
Indies, which is kept in Il tank of fresh
water. The Marratee, as she is called,
carries no harp, and is otherwise dis
appointing, but, as she shows her head
above water, with the body nearly
erect, she has certain resemblance to
a woman from the waist upward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

p 1t is stated in the Scientific Amer
lean, that probably half the vinegar
now sold in our cities, is rank poison
A Massachusetts chemist who analysed
twelve packages of pickles put up by
twelve different wholesale dealers
found copper in ten of them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District OF Vermont. In the matter of THOMAS
s. RANDALL, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of said bankrupt, and all Others
whom it may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice that if has
been ordered by the District Court Vermont pal
the Second and Third General Meeting of the cred.
itOrs be held at Elisha Mays office, in st. Johns
bury, in said district. on Tuesday, July 23d A.
D., I57s, at 1 p. M, before Hon A Underwood
register in bankruptcy, for the purposes named in
Sections 5092 and 5096 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States: and take notice that have
filed my final account Assignee of said bankrupt
and that at said time and place l shall apply to
said court for settlement of said account and for
discharge from all liability as Assignee of said
estate, as provided in said section 5000.
Dated at st. Johnsbury in said district this 27th
day of June, 1873. JOHN EMERSON,
36-3S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

Too Much NEws.-The editor of
Scribner's Monthly will find many SYM
pathizers in his complaint entitled '"Too
much of It," in the July number. The
''it' in question, Is news. DR.. Holland
points out the fact that no person can
read one of the leading dailies through,
and do much else during the same fore
noon and he thinks one of the needs
of the time, is IA journal that shall pre-
sent in a condensed, intelligent and
systematic form, the real news of the
day in IA comparatively little space on
one page of IA small, cheap, clean, able
paper. He insists that the papers fur
nish quantity at the expense of quality,
and are great time-wasters and brain
suckers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

u 1t has been discovered by Ger
man physician that chloroform, if one
fifth part of the oil of turpentine be
added to it, can be administered with
out danger of asphyxia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

p The French carry their vivacity
to frivolity. But the frivolous, like the
froth of the sea, floats on the surface.
The depths are not froth. There is
something solid and hopeful in the
French people. They are kind, loving,
brave, chlvalrOus and ideal. They
worship the beautiful. In all Interna-
tional Exhibitions they excel in display
ing whatever adorns. They live for the
enjoyment of the world that now is. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

~ Chicago spent $15,O0O,OOO last
year in drink. 1t contains 1850 dram
shops, and the Chief of Police reports
that of the 28,035 arrests during the
year, 80 per cent. were due directly and
indirectly to the traffic in liquor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

u 1t is computed that the grain
used for liquors in year, in the United
States, reaches 100000 900 bushels, which
would make 4,000,0O0,0OO two pound
loaves of bread, or an average of 200
pounds of bread per annum to every
man, woman and child in this country.
Great Britain uses 80,OOO,OOO bushels of
grain yearly, for the same purpose, yet
she annually imports food to the value
of nearly $40O,000,000. The above fig
ures form very suggestive temperance
sermon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
Wedding Anniversaries.

LIST year, Cotton.
End, Paper.
Bird, Leather.
5th, Wooden.
9TH, Wooden.
10th, Tin.
18th, Silk and fine linen.
18th, Crystal.
Goth, China.
25th, Silver.
Both, Pearls.
10th, Rubies.
50th, Golden.
18th, Diamond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
HARRIET F. CROFTON'S ESTATE.

HARRIET F. CROFTON'S ESTATE.
Ii The subscribers, having been appointed In, :,
Honorable Probate Court for the district of the
mia, commissioners, to receive, examine and aJ;.
all claims and demands of all persons against t5
tate of Harriet F. CrOftOn. late of Lyndon - r.
said district, deceased represented insoivent any
the term of six months from the 25th day of i "u
1873, being allowed by said Court to the creSi,de
of said deceased, to exhibit and prove their ~
spective claims before u.s. Give notice that w.
will attend to the duties of our appointment v" VT
the dwelling house of A j. Goodell, in Lyn5oaa'
in said district, on the last Fridays of SentapHl
Der and December next, at one O'Clock in tEsaIf
ternOOn, on each of said days.
37-39 1. W. SANBORN. }Commrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
FOR SALE, 80 ACRE FARM.

In Claremont, N. H., good buildings keeps
cows and horse the year round. Nice lot of fruits
wood and timber, for home use. This is bargain
Price, only $1,000. $500 down long time on balance
Nice. strong soil. Apply at once to
j. Il. HASKINS. Real Estate Broker, 3
Lebanon, N. H., Box 40
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
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
looking Railroad Street, Summerville Paddocks
Village and portion of st. bloomsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness of To-
cation this situation is unrivallrd. Those desiring
homes will never have a 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 $3.50 To
$3.50. If j. l.. PERKINS.
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SALEM LEAD COMPANY.
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TESTIM ONIALS.
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Patents"
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ICE CREAM,
Burlington and LamoiIIe Railroad.

Commencing January 9Th, 1878, trains will
run as follows:
f 4a'f. .- GOING EAST
MIXED leaves Burlington at 700 a. m arrives at
Cambridge Junction at 1905 a. M
MAIL leaves burlington at 4:52 D. m, arrives at
Cambridge junction at Gas D. m connecting
with Express train for st. JOhnsbury and all
Eastern points, arriving in ST. Johnsbury at
1000 p. m.
GOING WEST.
MIXED leaves Cambridge junction at ESQ a. M
connecting with Mail train from Swanton and
intermediate points, arriving at Burlington at
1920 a. m.
MAIL leaves Cambridge junction at 1910 D. m
connecting with train from Newport ST. Johns
.I bury, and all Eastern points, leaving ST. Johns
bury at $3.50 a. m arrives at Burlington at
2:40 p. m.
MORNING AND EVENING TRAINS make close connec
ton at Burlington and Essex Junction with
Central Vermont trains North and South.
ALL TRAINS arrive at and leave the Central Yer
mont Depots in Burlington and Essex Junction
Tickets for sale at all stations, and by H. N. Dru-
ryiHcket Agent. Burlington, VT.
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MONTREAL, PORTLAND & Court, June /

VS. caledonia COunt,
MONTREAL, PORTLAND & E Io15 June Term
BOSTON RY. co. 1878.
Whereas the Connecticut G. Passumn; ~
Railroad Company has commenced its acti River
Book account against the Montreal, PortIa,hi OF
Boston Railway Company and entered the saIna
the aforesaid term of said court wber 3i,le at
Plaintiff declares for the of $4,000 to Ini The
book accounts. "dilnce
And it being made to appear that the said u
way Company is located without this sfat ta ka
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mia on the first Tuesday in December ID leu
Dated at St Johnsbury in said County tbi 80 -
day of July A. D., 1873. ''' ISL
c. A. WILLARD Deputy CIerl
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

PLAYING LIKE A CHRIsTIAN-I heard
OF two little children, a boy and girl,
who used to play a great deal together
They both became converted. One day
the boy came to his mother and said,
Mother, l know that Emma is a Chris
tian.n
'What makes you think so, my child ?''
"Because, mother, she plays like Il
Christian
'Plays like Christian p said the
mother; the expression sounded little
odd.
eyes" replied the child "if you take
everything she's got, she don't get
angry. Before, she was selfish and if
she didn't have everything her own way
she would say, Il won't play with You !;
you are an ugly little bOy.'n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

FIGS, NUTS, ORANGES, LEMONS
and nice line of
CANNED GOODS,
AT Low PRICES.
We keep choice line of TOBACCO AND CT.
CARS. VI
- If you want STRICTLY PURE CREAM TAR.
TAR, SODA and SPICES give us a call
STATIONERY.
WRITING PAPERS, QUIRES FOR 25,
70, 80, and 80 cts. Largest assortment of BOX
PAPER in town.
ENVELOPES, 10 Bunches, Zone box e5 to
10 cents per box.
BLANK BOOKS.
Pass books, Note books, large assortment and
orders taken for any size and style at manufactu-
rers prices Buying Stationery, Blank books etc
drect OF manufacturers can sell at very low prices
The largest assortment of Embossed Pictures in
town. All sizes of Splints. 10 inches long at 10
cents per bunch: Perforated Board cents per
sheet have all cOlors -
, call Will convince you that my goods are of the
best quality, and prices reasonable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
G U TIC U r A

II, Inc Great Skin Cure is warranted 70
danas Scad Head Dandru Pimpes an %re c salt
es soc. large 81. vi price, Small box
$500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

70 Last week Hon. F. Billings, of
Woodstock, VT, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Northern Pacific
railroad, visited for the first time this
end of the Northern Pacific Mr.. Bill
ings OWNS $4,000 shares of Northern
Pacific stock, and is the largest individ-
ual owner in the company. He has
10000 acres of the land grant besides.
This Mr.. Billings has something of IA
history. He was the first lawyer who
located in San Francisco, and his first
fee, $4,000, was in an admiralty case.
In 1856, he was able to loan John C.
Fremont 100000 for election expenses.
Fremont gave him what was known as
the Mariposa land grant as security.
Fremont lost the election and surren-
dered his security to Billings. The
grant became very valuable and Bill
ngs very rich.-Letter from Bismark,
Dakota
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19
RE-OPENED!

Having rented the John H. Paddock IRON
FOUNDRY, am now prepared to do general job
ping in my line. Can make castings of all sizes,
rom 1 pound to tons. Orders from abroad will
'eceive prompt attention, and satisfaction guar
nteed in all cases My terms are going to be Cash.
md my prices accordingly. Orders solicited.
GEO. W. BONETT
st. Johnsbury, April 13, 1873 2451
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

The attention of the travelling public is respect
fully invited to some of the merits of this great
in the confident assertion and belief that
no other line offer equal Inducements as
route of through travel. In Construction and
EduiDment the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-19

A true copy of record, Attest
37-39 HENRY FRENCH, Register
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08

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Scratch No More-."1tching Plies"

spiration, intense itching, particularly
when undressing, or after getting warm in
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ST. 1884. INC. 1874.
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Soap & Candle Manufacturer s
FULL, LINE OF
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Benefactors.

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WIN. +. Zimmerman.

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CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohnnnan 'scEeabe Curative is warranted 10 per-
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OPINIONS OF PRESS

FROM 50. Louis Globe Dem0cTnt.1
DR. WHITTIER, 61T st. Charles street, reg
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than any Otherphyscian in the city. Nervous
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marriage. Can or write. Circular free. sSafe
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PALM SOAP.
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A PHILADELPHIA SPECIALITY,

PdILADELPHIA SPKCIALTY,
Established forty years, and for sale by more than
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son, 1905 Christian street, Philadelphia 1t Ia
used by the Oldest resident families. physicians,
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