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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
The Young Mans Wedding Ring.

[From the Detroit Free Press.
The other day, when young man
had pulled off two big mittens from
his hands and stuck one into each
pocket and backed up to the coal stove
in a Woodward avenue jewelry store,
he had still sufficient strength to ask
if they kept finger-rings there. The
ieweller mi ght just as well have replied
that he did not, but that tinger-rings
could be found at any boot and shoe
store; vet he wanted to make Il sale
and he answered =
1--WE do. What sort of ring do
you want ~
at is for wedding"
:'Ahl Will you have a single dia-
mOnd OF cluster 2"
az s'pose you'd want two or three
dollars for real diamond ringW re-
marked the lover, as he advanced to
the tray.
He was carefully and tenderly in
formed that diamonds had gone up
considerably since they were used in
his baby rattle-bOx, and then he con-
cluded to explain =
"I'm kinder down on such nonsense
as wedding rings. When a fellow has
to get whole suit of clothes, pay the
preacher, come to town and ride on the
street-cars and, all that, it's expense
huff. | spose, though, I'll have to get
one.n
"AbOut what price?"
"Oh, so cents or 6 shillings, or around
there. If its kinder gilded up to last
for two weeks, that'll do. 1t hadn't Or
ter turn rusty under three or four days,
anyhow, as she'll want to show it off
on the street-cars, and all the girls will
be handling it. I'll look at the 50-cent
ones first"
The jeweler went into a decline. He
declined to admit that he ever had such
a thing in his store. He further said
that he could hardly believe that there
was a young man on earth who would
buy 5O-cent ring to put on the finger
of his bride.
"Do you s'pose," replied the young
man as he reached for his mittens, "do
you s'pOse I'm a John Jacob AstOr?
Do You spOse Pm going to sell hull
crop of Eaters to buy ring for my
wife to wear washin' dishes and turniD'
the coffee-mi. She's layin' off now to
have me buy her shoes, hat, muff and
perfumery after we're married, and do
you think | can rush in here and boiler
out 'diamondsp and slam down wads of
greenbacks to pay for 'em9"
The jeweler leaned his pensive head
on his hand and looked out of the win
dow, and as the young man opened the
door he halted and continued =
"Fifty cent ring! Just as if so cents
wasn't nothing tO'ards bride tower!"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Answered Prayers.

The prayers which we often look up
on us unanswered applications, may,
nevertheless, have been faithfully ans
wered by our cOvenant-keeping Lord.
Why, then, do we not see our Lords
gifts For the reason that, instead of
giving us the precise object of our de-
Tres, our loving and wise Master has Civ
ell us what we most needed-the thing
that was better for us than what we de-
sired. Hence, in looking for the thing
we have asked tor, we should seek
them not in the form our wishes gave
them, but in those experiences of our
inner or outer lives by which we have
been lifted nearer to God. They are
His answers to our prayers.-ZiOn'S
Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Transplanted.

The gardener came into his garden,
1t was very fair to see;
And his Lord walked slowly beside him,
Looking at shrub and tree;
Through borders of Odorous roses,
Through hly-beds purple and white,
By thickets enkindled with crimson,
And arbors that prisoned the light
Till they came to tender flower,
A frail but a beautiful thing,
That dropped its snow-white petals
Like a bird with a broken wing.
81 think" said the gardener, clasping
The flower with gentle hand,
This plant is much too tender
For the winds of this lower land.
81 marvel if, even with shelter,
Twill thrive in this coarser earth,
Where cold dews fall upon it;
'Tis a plant of priceless worth"
Now his Lord had another garden,
Its gates were of pearl and gold;
And its slopes were nearer heaven
Than this land, so drear and cold.
lnere never Ine sun gave ldliSuOIi
There never the east wind blew,
And the provident care of the Masters hand,
Was tender as sun or dew.
The Lord looked dow n on the flower,
And his heart went out to its need;
''Tis just the plant for my garden
A plant of celestial seed"
The gardener lOOsened the fibres,
Raised the plant for the Lord to see;
Then the gracious Master said, with a smile,
Give the sweet flower to Me-"
And into the gates that were golden,
And over the fadeless plain,
And close by the wonderful river of life,
He planted the flower again.
And there, in deathless splendOr,
1t blooms and brightens to-day;
And there, in an endless, marvellous light,
1t will brighten Away.
There shall never be want of tending,
Nor lack of love nor of care;
For the Lord of the garden so near to heaven
Is Lord of the here and there.
Anonymous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
goes to other places.

goes to other places.
Spend your money at home. Set the
example now. Buy your dry goods,
groceries and meat in town, and you
will see a wonderful change in short
time in the business outlook of the
place; therefore deal with your mer-
chants at home. Your merchants are
your neighbors and your friends; they
stand by you in sickness-are your assO-
ciates. Without your trade they can
not keep up business. No stores then,
no one waiting to buy property to settle
on and build up the place.
Last, but not least, subscribe for
your local paper, and pay for it. Don't
patronize the poor printer by taking his
paper only, but pay for it, and adver-
tse in it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26

Thou shalt call his name Jesus !; for
he shall save his people from their sins.
Matt. l:2l.
They shall call his name Emmanuel +;
which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matt. /: %.
And his name shall be called Won
derful, Counsellor, The Mighty God,
The Prince of Peace. lisa. IS.
And this is his name whereby he shall
be called, The Lord our righteousness.
Jer. %: 6.
Wherefore God also hath highly eX-
allied him, and given him Il name that
is above every name that at the name
of Jesus every knee should bow, OF
things in heaven and things in earth,
and things under the earth and that
every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father. Phil. 2: Gil.
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will to men. Luke
2: IA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Example.

The son of a wealthy moderate
drinker, having fallen into Incorporate
habits, was one day, while in drunk
en- condition, run over by passing
carriage. He was carried to his pater-
nal home and placed on a sofa. His
gray haired father bent broken hearted
over his bruised and broken form, ex-
claiming, go my son, my son, where
did you learn to he drunkard - The
young man, sobered by his injuries, re-
piled, "At your de-board, father
This WAS IL terrible rebuke. But its
truthfulness gave it point. The fla
theirs sO-called moderation had led the
son to use the drinks which had given
birth to the fatal passion that had made
him physical and moral wreck. This
fact is suggestive. 1t forces upon the
reflective parent the grave question,
sis my example sowing seeds of intern
perance, wOrldliness, dishonesty, false
hood, or of any vice whatever, in the
hearts of my children 2" In this age
of conformity to the world, it is to be
feared that there is too much ground
for saying, with the old Hebraic prov
erb: 1.-The fathers have eaten "a sour
grape, and the children's teeth ars set
on edge"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26

CLEAN MILKING.-Now the cows are
up for the winter, we wish the farmers
clubs would go for the boys who milk
them and teach them cleanliness. To
"milk COW cleann means to the far
mer to draw all the milk from her, but
We wish he would put new significa-
ton in his unabridged which should be
to keep the milk clean. The inside of
IA cows bag must be one of the cleanest
places in the world, bat from the quail
ity of the milk sometimes brought into
the city we should suppose it was just
like the rest of the barn yard. Milk
pals shouldn't have f1aring tops, 10 or
IL inches vide, to catch the flying dirt,
and occasionally one or two cows feet,
as well as the alvO-lacteal fluid. The
best milkmen rinse off the udders be-
fore milking,-and find it pays. If
people spoil their milk with tea and
coffee or vice versa, of course they
don't mind an aromatic and "cowy"
flavor to it, but now it is becoming a
fashionable and healthy beverage
straight, we like it unauthorized, and
we believe there is a good deal more
adulteration with dirt than with any
thing else.-Springtield Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
JAMES ".
2.-CRoss-woRD ENIGMA.

2.-CROsS-woRD ENIGMA.
My first is in grape, but not in fig;
My second is in large, but not in big;
My third is in tree, but not in bush;
My fourth is in strike, but not in push /;
My fifth is in oats, but not in rye;
My sixth is in earth, but not in sky;
My whole is the name of a beautiful
bird,
Whose notes, l presume, all my readers
have heard.
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3.-DROP-LETTER PUZZLE.
B y h snow IT.
II. V. p.
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a mineral.

a mineral.
4. Transpose an. ancestor, and form
to ascend.
JAMES w.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
PATENTS
CLOTHING COMPANY

E. L. THAYER, Proprietor.
r. T. PARKER, Manager.
Where may be found the
largest stock of Ready-Made
Clothing, Hats and Caps, Gen
tlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valises, Travelling
and Shopping Bags, Umbrel-
las, &C., &C., in this town or
county.
These goods were bought
for Cash, and are here to be
sold, and will be sold for Cash.
Our Stock is larger than
ever before. Our prices have
always been low, but this sea-
son we are selling lower than
ever before. To-day, goods
cannot be bought in Boston
and New York markets for
what we are selling them at.
We bought before the rise
and are selling at old prices.
We have an immense stock
of Buffalo and Wolf Robes,
Coon and Buffalo Coats, Lap
Robes, Horse Blankets, &C.,
&C., and we shall offer special
inducements to parties want
ing any of these goods.
Now is your time to buy,
and the place is at the store of
The st. Johnsbury Clothing Co.
Corner Main and Central Streets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL

We will send our ELECTRO-VOLTAIC BELTS
and other Electric Appliances upon trial for 30
days to those suffering from Nervous Debility,
or Kidneys, and many other diseases. a Sure
Cure guaranteed or no pay. Address VOLTAIC
BELT CO., Marshall, Mich. lila
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
BUILDING MATERIALS

For SALE timber, ioice boards, clapboards and
laths, cedar and spruce shingle, doors, Windows
blinds, mouldings, brackets, ladders, hardware for
building lime. paints, wall paper and everythiuG
necessary for building. l will not be undersod uI
undcrbid by any that will pay 100 cents on the
dollar. Give me your plans and let me job and
you will not have any more trouble about it. Blinds
in the white painted, trimmed and hung to OF
der. For want of space, l will not name the bull
dings that have built. being over 80 in number.
mostly dwelling houses. stores, and horse barns.
scattered all over this village So my reference,
all the leading business men and the men ]
have built for i'll this town. l deliver lumber and
material to all parts of the city.
Thanking my numerous friends for their liberal
patronage, am now prepared tn do all kinds of
work by the day or job at prices to suit the times
l will furnish all the materials for building not
desired by parties wishing to build. take Jobs
from the bottom of the cellar to the top Of the
chimneys. Plans and specifications furnished When
desired. BY being prompt and attentive to bust
ness, hope to merit continuance of your pa,
favOrs, and a share of the public patronage.
WANTED-Fifty Thousand feet of clear, Oh.
spruce, bass and pine lumber.
Residence on Railroad street, opposite Portland
street.
st. JOhnsbury, March, 1879.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
ST. cSuhnshurp Galedonian.
Religions Readins.

For Unto You is Born this day, Savior
which is Christ the Lord.-Luke ,: H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Our Puzzle Corner.
CONDUCTED BY W. H. EASTMAN.

NONDOCIED By w. II. EASTMAN.
contributions of original puzzles are
solicited from avery reader. Address
all communications relating to this de-
partment to w. H. EASTMAN, Auburn.
Mel
1.-TRAEsPosITIoNs.
L. TranspOse a portion, and form a
snare for catching animals.
Z. Transpose a cord, and form a
small opening.
3. TranspOse wild animal, and form
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26

w. ]. BRAY, Contractor and
Builder.
JoBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

Having worked at building for fourteen yeaI,
and being a contractor and builder for the last
years, 1 have worked and built from the plans 800.
drawings of l. Packard. architect of this place and
having built a good share of the best buildu-,
outside of the Fairbanks in this place my wUIa
and close attention To business has gained for Wr
the reputation for doing the most and best work o
any iobber and builder in this place. l can build
house in a shorter space OF time than any uiHG
builder in the place for l keep good carpcuirr,
maSOns and painters so that l can have the Wma
all going at once. am better prepared than t.a.
before, having all the appurtenanCes for hoist
moving. repairing, re-mOdeling and erecting h..
dings of every description. As my business ], 90
creasiug every year, l am bound to give satistIg-
ton in work and prices, and do a good share of the
building in this place.
l keep all kinds of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
AGENTS READ THIS!

We want an Agent in this County to whom we
will pay salary of 500 per month and expenses to
sell our wonderful invention. Sample free. Ad-
dress at once SHERMAN s. CO. Marshall. Mich. IA
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ANSWERS TO THE LAST.
l. Every other letter is dropped.
q Permeate.
g. /, Ape, pea. 2, Ten, net. 8
Use, sue. 4, Aud, Dan. 5, Tar, rat.
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lsPEcIALIN0TIcE1
OLD PAPERS,

Good for pantry shelves, putting under carpets
and doing up bundles for sale at so cents a hun.
dred, at this office. .ts If
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens of
IN the Eighteenth llsthl ward, in the city
county, ;, Indiana, that /, William Bremen, male
inhabifant OF said ward, over the age. Of
twenty one years, will apply to the board of
county commissioners of said couaty, at their
June meeting, fer license to sell for one
year, spiritous, vtnous and malt liquors in
privilege of allowing the same to be drank on
my premises.
The precise location of the premises where
on desire to sail said liquors is described as
follows: On lot d and Z, In square 81, and
known as No. Is South New Jersey street, in
the city OF indianapolis, Center township, Ma
rion county, Indiana.
(Signed.) WILLIAM BREMER-
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
ssEclAL NOTICES.
NEW ORLEANS, n

NEW ORLEANS. March IL, 1879.
The undersigned certifies that he held for
collection for account OF L. 0. Nicholson r, cor
ner of Loudon and Dinwiddie streets, Ports
mouth, Va, one-half of ticket No. 40 ,2ll, single
number, Glass &C" in the Louisiana State
Lottery, which drew the first capital prize of
$4,000, on Tuesday, March IL, 1879; said ticket
having cost the sum of 81 at the Office of the
company at New Orleans, being sent through
correspondence addressed to NJ. A. Dauphin
P. o. Box 6a2, New Orleans, La, and that the
amount was promptly paid by a check on the
Louisiana National bank, on presentation of
the ticket to the office of the company.
7. NJ. WEscoAT,
Agent Southern Express Co..
New Orleans, La.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

NOTICE is hereby given. to the citi-
IN zens of the Tenth 10) ward. in the
the city of indianapolis, Center town.
ship. Marion county, Indiana. that 1,
Zotique Parisean, male tnhabitant OF said
ward oTer the age of twenty-one years, will
apply to the board of county commissioners of
sald county. at their June meeting. for a
license to SELL for one year, spiritous, vinous
quart at Il time, with the privilege of allowing
the same to be drank on my premises.
The precise location of the premises whereon
desire to sell said LIQUORS is described as fol-
lows. In square No ~ and known as No. lcs
Massachusetts, avenue, in the city OF Indian
apolis, Center township, Marion county, In
diana.
(Signedl ZDTIQUE PARlSEAN-
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
"Nisgers'' In Natal.
Ian English Woman's Letter.


A few days ago one of my SISTERS Kafiir
men was very impudent. He was outside
doing something, and when Iny sister told
him to come in, he would not, but stood
staring at her. She called him three or
four times, but he would not come, 30
sbe told him she would get whip to him,
when all OF sudden he bolted, and my sis
ter and myself ran after him to catch him.
/ caught him by the shirt, and just as we
were going round the cow-shed (there
was very high rose hedge at the back) he
pulled from me and was over 1t like shot.
Then my sister told him she would send a
policeman after him. at which he was rather
frightened, and soon came back, but would
not come in the house. So my sister ran up
to HIM and caught him by his wool, dragged
him up the steps into the kitchen and
whipped him. He snatched the whip from
from her and tried 70 break it. There hap
pened to be rolling-pin close at hand, SO
Mary took 1T and gave him two or three
knocks over the head. Ever since that he
has worked wonderfully well. You would
have roared with laughter had you seen all,
especially seeing Us both running down the
garden after him as hard as ever we could,
and the way Mary dragged him into the
house by his wool We were all alone at
the time, as papa and my brothers were out
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

NJ Office is hereby given TO the citizens the
IN Twelfth Q2) ward in the city of Indian.
apolis, Center township. Marion county: Indi-
ana, that l, Philip Fahrbacll, male inhab-
liant of said ward, over the age of twenty-one
years, Will apply to the board of county COM
missioners of said county, at their June meet
vinous and malt liquors in a less quantity than
quart at a time, with the privilege Of allow
ing the same to be drank on my premises.
desire to sell said liquors Is described as fol-
lows: Lots Nos. Z, and ., square No. 81, and
street, in the city of indianapolis, Center
township, Marion county, Indiana
tSigned) PHILIP FAHRBACH.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
To Builders, mechanics, and all worsmen

To Builders, Mechanics, and all Workmen.
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Burns. bruises, cuts, old sores, sore eyes,
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also neuralgia and rheumatism, and many
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influence In fact, it may truly be called "a
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any external or internal Inflammation or
bleeding. Ponds Extract is sold everywhere.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

Cured that Several Physicians had
Failed to Treat Successfully.
MEssRs. WEEKS & PorTER-Gentlemen: l
nave had the Salt Rheum on my head and all
through my hair, also on my legs, for the past
four years, having suffered exceedingly with
1t. The dandruf falling from my hair was
very annoying. consulted several distin-
guished physicians in regard to it, and have
taken their prescriptions as ordered, but did
told by many persons who have the Salt
Rheum, and who have been doctored for
years, that there was no cure for it, that it was
in the blood. and should always have it; and
I was almost inclined to agree with them, but
friend wanted me to try CUTICURA. made by
your firm. did, and to my astonishment, in
less than three weeks my head was entirely
free from Salt Rheum and Dandruf, and can
not see any appearance of Salt Rheum my
person. think it a wonderful remedy.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE A. NUDGE.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H, Feb. 6, 1873.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
(qticura
HUM0RS OF THE SCALP.
LOSS OF HAIR

Loss of Hair in thousands of cases is due en-
tireIy to some form of scalp disease. Seventy
five per cent. of the number of bald heads
might be covered With hair by a judicious use
of CUTICURA, assisted by CUTICURA SOAP. 1t
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others are some oleagenous mixture or poison
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specific medical properties that enable IL to
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and irritate the scalp and hair glands and
tubes causing premature badness. Medium
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the oil and sweat glands OF the virus of scrofu-
lous humor OF the blood and insure perma-
nent cure, when taken In connection with the
outward application of the Cuticura.
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HUM0R OF THE SCALP

with one box of Gu rICURA.
MEssRs. WEEKs s. POTTER Gentlemen:
want to tell you what Cuticura has done for
me. About 10 years ago my hair began falling
out, caused by Humor of the Scalp. 1 tried
various remedies, too numerous to mention,
one box of which has entirely cured me, and
new hair is beginning to grow. Respectfully,
MRS. o. ]. ROOT,
Sg7 West Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
November IL, 1878.
We know the above to be true,
MARY A. TOWNSEND,
4l2 West jackson street.
MRS. G. A. GRAY,
34l Fulton street.
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A CHILD,s POEM.

Dainty little violet!
Curtsied to bed.
Shut her tiny peppers,
And bowed her little head
Dainty little violet,
Blue as the sky above;
Everybody loves her
AS If she were a dove.
Dainty little violet!
With her upturned face,
Looking up to heaven,
Waiting for her grace.
Dainty little violet,
Nodded to a bee,
Now who, pray, are you, sir,
Buzzing SO at me:
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of msnhoad, ETC.,
will send you receipt that will cure you.
free OF charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
Send self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph
T. Inman, Station d, Bible House, New
York City.