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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
The Charm of True Marriage.
Sunday Afternoon for July.

Our advanced theories of divorce and
free love making the matrimonial rela-
ton merely partnership to be dissolv-
ed at pleasure, whatever else may be
said in their favor, strike deadly blow
at an element in it which was meant
perhaps to be supreme above all others.
What is the sweetest charm of all true
marriage, what the greatest advantage,
what the most priceless happiness, take
life through, which it brings to the hu-
man heart Not the flush and splen-
dor OF its early love; not the richer de-
velopment which it brings to the char
acter; not even the children who are
gathered around it's shrine. No, but
the intimacy and reliability of its com
paniOnship; the fact that it gives those
who enter it, each in the other and
through all scenes and changes, a near
and blessed standby. Marriage In
some of its aspects is doubtless the
source of an immense amount of un-
happiness, crime, injustice, blight and
Mountaineering, one of the most per-
picking institutions society has to deal
with,-only the blindest sentimentalist
will deny that. On the other hand,
however,-and this is not mere senti-
ment but sober fact-of all the evil
dences of Gods goodness to be found in
this lower world, all the proofs that he
cares for us not only with the wisdom
of Creator but with the interest and
love of Father, there is none quite
equal to his sending human beings into
the arena of life, not to fight its battles,
win its victories and endure its sorrows
alone, but giving them, as they 60 forth
out of their childhood's home, rela-
ton in which each two. of them are
bound together with the closest of all
ties, live together under the same roof,
nave their labors, their property, their
interests, their parental affections all in
common, and are moved to stand by
each other, hand to hand and heart to
heart, In every sorrow, misfortune, trial
ana stormy day that earth can bring.
1t !, is an ideal, if not always realized in
lull, which is tasted even now, amid all
that is said about marriage miseries,
more more widely perhaps than any other
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
Shut In.
A WORD FOR SICK ONES.

Even the house was shut in; it was a
low, implanted dwelling, back from the
road, the view confined to wood upon
three sides, and field of sprouts upon
the front. But the sun set in winter
over this field, and the invalid's one
window looked out to it. Still the glory
of earthly sunsets must fade, and the
sky must become grey and vacant.
With the glow of the crimson in her
eyes, she leaned back in her arm chair.
al can't understand why am shut in
here" she said: 81 had grand winter
all planned, and now | am useless and
helpless"
Her friend looked up from the fire she
was coaxing into life on the hearth 81
suppose Joseph could not see, either,
why he was shut up in prison, but the
Lord could see."
The shadow of a smile fitted over
the worn face. Perhaps the Lord could
'see" about her, too.
$50 on, please" she said, like child
in the pause of a story. So she went on
in tone eager with tenderness, coming
to the low chair at the invalids side.
Joseph was shut in until the time that
HIS lUOrd came He was shut III that
the Lord might speak to him.
The eyes with the sunset glow in
them grew yet more luminous with this
new thought.
"The word of the Lord came to the
faithful old prophet jeremiah, WhHe he
IUGS shut up IN prison, and this word
was: Call unto me and | will answer
thee, and show thee great and mighty
II :.
not worth while to be shut in to have
these great things shown to us?'
eyes," was the tremulous reply, "He
has shown me things that knew not.
| knew not that was a sinner, and
surely, surely, knew not that He is a
Father, who loves and forgives, who
forgives because He loves. The bust
ness of my life was all shut out for this
word to come to me-"
''He made it still in your life that you
might hear His voice. The Spirit of God
often speaks so low that we must hush
to listen to him. There is nothing so
blessed as to be taught of God, to know
Him so well that to obey we hardly
wait for Him to speak"
''Yes," said the sick one in glad
voice.
''Of Noah it is said-do you remem-
Der ?-"The Lord shut him in And
when you have received His message
He will open your prison doors, and
you will go forth with your whole life
bright with the light that He has made
to shine in your prison, the light that is
shining for Others through you"
She lay back with a satisfied smile.
81 want it to be for others, too"
"The Lord kept His disciples awhile
with Him before He sent them forth, -
said her friend, rising to go away.
- In the wakefulness of the night, as
sweet message of comfort, the words
came to the invalid over and over again,
"Ihe lord shut him m." -.....
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Religinns Reading.
Leaving Us an Example, Peter 2: 81.

1 am among you as one that serveth.
Luke. %: 81.
Brethren, by love serve one another.
Gal. SD.
He poured water into basin. and
began to wash the disciples feet. John
Is: 5. ,....-r
If l then, your Lord and Master have
washed your feet We ought to wash
one another's feet John ID: IA.
He went about doing good. Acts
10: 80.
Pure religion and undefled before
God and the Father is this, To visit the
fatherless and widows in their aff1ic-
ton. -. James l: 81.
To do good and to communicate, for
get not. Heb. ID: Is.
He laid down his life for us. l John
3: Is.
We ought to lay down our life for
the brethren. John 3. Is.
Then said Jesus, Father forgive them,
for they know not what they do. Luke
%: "a.
Forgiving one another, =. even as
Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col.
3: 10.
1 have given you an example. I
John 13: Is.
Be thou an example of the believers.
Tim. a: IL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
What is the Best Work for Sunday
SchoolsP
IE.C. Gardner in Sunday Afte

[E. c. Gardner, in Sunday AfternoonI
Whatever tends to promote clear
thinking, right feeling and righteous
acting. Mrs. Johns plea for pleasant,
happy time is amiable and just, yet it
is an extremely difficult matter to draw
the line between shallow, trifling
amusement and such genuine enjoy
ment as shall leave only pure and Joy
full memories behind. Nothing is easier
than to give pleasure to children
through their affections and desire to
learn, except perverting their tastes by
unhealthy eXcitements and novelties.
The demand of the boys for picnics and
base ball is natural, to say the least,
and by no means to be disregarded
but plcnlcs, excursions, fairs, festivals
and exhibitions have no more connec-
ton with legitimate Sunday school
work than milking cows or learning the
multiplication table. They may be
pleasant and harmless if honestly kept
where they belong, in the category of
mere secular amusements. If allowed
to stand as an inducement or recon-
pense they become Stumbling blocks
and pitfalls. Intellectual and moral
training, advocated by your new super
lntendent, covers large territory and
much debatable ground, leaving the
essential question still unsettled, for we
have still to decide what kind of intel
lectual training shall be sought and
what methods of moral culture shall be
adopted. The lady from Richmond pre-
scribes the Bible. Beyond doubt the
study of the truths of the Bible should
be the most prominent objective point
in Sunday school tuition, but the me-
chanieal study of the book itself, com
hitting texts to memory, porting over,
and diving into commentaries, glOssa-
ries, notes and cOncOrdances, speculat-
ing upon various translations and doubt.
full etymologies, tracing ancient geo.
graphical boundaries, comparing mar
ginal references and hunting for verifi-
cations of prophecy, will no more un-
lock the divine truths of inspiration,
than a mechanical reading of the words,
figures and lines, in a treatise on ge-
ometry will open the treasures of mathe-
NAUTICAL science.
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ing air which sets their young blood
dancing.
But the poor mother forgets her own
young life, or what is so natural TO boy
hoods health and buoyant spirits, and
therefore is not easily appeased, or
ready to forego the reprimand which
such thoughtlessness seems in her esti-
nation to deserve. She forgets that
these wild, noisy boys will ere long
shoot up into men-''and learn to do
without her,"
We have known and felt it all, and
lust now, while tossed on the restless
ocean, as we draw near to home, we are
looking backward over many years, re-
Numbering the few little frets and an
noyances, the many perplexities and
great mistakes of our life in the years
that will never come back to US again.
When we think that the little girls have
now grown beyond our guidance or
gone to the better land; when we re-
member that from this time
"None but tall and deep-voiced men
VIII, gravely call, us Mother,
Or we be stretching empty hands
From this world to the other" ..
how we wish we had been more patient,
more gentle. More loving we could not
have been. But we see, as no doubt all
mothers do where we made mistakes,
where we could have done more and
better for our children, and think eff
we could but take them back to the
time when they had not learned to do
without us ~ 81"
The mothers Overtaxed strength or
failing health is often made the reason
for sending the troop of noisy boys to
school and they grow up to manhood
with a certain love for home and pa
rents, but are not much distressed if
they find that they must do without it.
For few years home love is kept
alive by the quarterly visits during va
cation-but mothers, beware! The
pleasure and exhilaratiOn of coming
home will soon subside if they chance,
occasionally, to see symptoms of impa-
thence with their sports and noise, or
WEAKNESS at any disturbance as vaca-
ton draws to a close. If they have the
least occasion to think that their pres
ence begins to disturb the quiet, the
comfort of those at home, parents may
be very sure that from that time all the |
beauty of ome-cOming will pass out of
their lives forever. They will, of course,
be happy to see home friends for a little |
while, and will feel the necessity of
running into port for repairs but it |
will be under a feeling of restraint. The
sweetness, the excitement, the love
element, will have passed out of sight
and to recall it by any extra attentions
or indulgence in the future will be next |
to impossible Christian Union.
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RAISING Observation-Disclosures are
much more abundant and of better fla
vor when staked than when suffered to
ramble over the ground. For garden
culture there is no doubt about it being
the most profitable plan, and it becomes
a question as to what is the best way of
doing the thing. In our own case we
use stout branches that have numerous
snags on, and which help to support the
immense weight of fruit which our
plants always bear. Others use long
trellis, slOping and meeting at the top
of a section which looks like an inverted
V A,) but the cool air so much shaded
soil induces is not favorable to the best
results in tomato growing, as the toma-
to rejOices in warm ground. Some take
pains to make neat upright trellises and
train and prune the plants, making Il
pretty garden picture as we'll as pro-
ducing capital results for the Kitchen
Gardeners MOnthly
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WE MAIL

Without charge, Rules for Self Measure and Sam
pies of Material from which Mems. Youths and
Boys Suits are made, talsO Specimens, Fremen's
and Military Circulars,) to correspondents in any
part of the United States. Address G. w. SIM
MONS ~ son, Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.
The oldest and largest clothing house in New
England.
N. B. In many New England towns and cities
we have established agents, by whom orders will
be received at the same prices give to those who
apply directly.
A great Special Sale (the 5th this year, is now
taking place at Oak Hail. consisting of Gentlemen's
ers, Pongee Silks, Tussar Silks, Nankeens. Drap
dEte, Alpacas and Linens. Sample cards are now
ready, and can be obtained without cost on appli-
cation. Hammocks, Bathing Suits. Sportsmen's
Goods or Yachting Outfits are specialties of Oak
Hall, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
Publishing and Reading Immoralities

1t is the habit of the great nevsna-
pers of the world to set afloat news in
all its gradatiOns, from the top to the
bottom of human nature. Society
Obllges men to wear clothes; uewspa-
pers do not allow them to wear rag.
No man can walk the streets indecent
ly 4; but that part of conduct which is
indecent newspapers are permitted to
send down through all the streets and
highways and byways of the whole
land.
Newspapers are noble channels of
learning; they carry intelligence and a
thousand inspirations to virtue and to
patriotism they are invaluable: never.
theless, they have their common sewer
at the bottom, and out of that comes
the mepbitic gas that invades our
dwellings. Day by'day the representa-
ton of that side of man which if Lowest
and most animal goes on with CONT
nulty and minuteness that is most re-
pugnant to Christian morality, to honor
and to delicacy. When a word of this
KIND is uttered, the reply constantly is.
such news is marketable. We pub
hsh a paper, not for preaching; we are
not schoolmasters, nor ministers we
are vendors; we publish paper to sell.
we OF course would not indulge in that
which was absolutely criminal for the
sake OF selling our papers; but who
snail mark out to us that which is and
that which is not criminalP What the
people want, and will have, we under
take to supply to them. Our rivals will
do it if we do not"
Many say: ave ourselves do not
reilsn doing it; we wish there was a
public sentiment that prevented its be-
ing done; but as things are, we are
Obliged to do it if we would maintain
our position" And there is great deal
OF reason in that; there is no excuse in
II; but 1t does open a clearer idea Of
the pressure which is brought to beal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
Questions and elnsmrrs.
Answers to Questions in United States
History.
No. %.

|. Maine.
2. Nutmeg State, Land of Steady
Habits, Free-stOne State, Blue Law
State.
3. Virginia.
A. The West Virginians.
5. Hoosiers. ,-...
6. In Illinois.
z. South Carolina. -.
8. Maryland
8. In Michigan.
10. The people of Iowa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE CHEAP.

Situated in Burke two miles from Burke Hollow
four miles from West Burke and Depot. On a
good travelled road summer and winter. Said farm
land good apple and sugar orchards; cuts from
seventy to eighty tons of hay buildings and fences
in excellent repair; running water to house and
barns; School within sixty rods. VIII sell stock
and tools with the place. A greater part of pur-
chase money remain on the place. secured by
mortgage if desired Possession given at once.
WILLARD BUNDY.
Burke Caledonia Co.. Vt Mar IS 1879 74tf
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Estates.
n EWIs PIERCE'S ESTATE

II EVILS PIERCE'S ESTATE
IL STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA D,s-
In Probate Court, held at the Probataai HsiCT,
Johnsbury, in said district on the 18th dom once
A. d. 1879. udy of,
Abel A. Pierce, executor of the last rir
lament of Lewis Pierce, late of St Io Jin and /.
said district deceased, testate, makes n als1
to said Court to extend the time hererofa y picat
him to pay the debts due from said daode alos.
to render his administration account nn,Sd 4
future day until h,
Whereupon it is ordered by said Cana,
application be referred to the 2stb Jo,Ct That J,
A. ID. 1879, at the Probate office in 81 Of u
for hearing and decision thereon, and /, 9Q,h1st,
ordered that all persons interested ms fur
hereof by publication of notice of this am an 20
and order thereon, three weeks successii {,
the CaledOnian, a newspaper published
JOhnsbury, previous to said time annoir.S
hearing, that they may appear at said 't tirl
place and if they see cause object thereto N1' /,
By the Court, Attest
HENRY FRENCH. Rei..
A true copy of recOrd.-Attest, sHl7
1851 HENRY FRENCH. Rsi.
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MEST,S ESTATE-
Notice In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for fl
District of Vermont In the matter of +
HASTINGS & CO., Bankrupts.
All parties interested in the above entitled can.
are hereby notified that a second and third pene-
meeting of the creditors of said estate will be h.
mt the st. JOhnsbury House in St Johpsburv =
said district at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. on n
18th day of July, a. d. 1879, for the purpose
named in Sections 5092 and 1898 of the Revis4
Statutes. And at said meeting shall apply (,
said court for a settlement of my accounts, and
discharge from all liability as assignee Of said
tate in accordance with law.
VIM. p. FAIRBANKS. Assigpe.
st. JOhnsbury, Vt, June 18th, 1873 So
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STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIsTgr7
- In Probate Court held at the Probate One.
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said District On ,
18th day of June A. ID. 1879.
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII a
Testament of Mary G. Stevens, late of Waterf-
in said district, deceased, being presented to G
by F. X. Carpenter the executor tn
named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all pc,
concerned therein be notified to appear at 3
sion of said Court to be held at the Probate n
in st. JOhnsbury, on the 5th day of July
ID. 1879, and show cause, if any they may hr
against the Probate of said Will; for which m
pose it is further ordered, that copy of the 4
ord of this order be published three weeks succ-
lively in the CaledOnian, printed at st. Johnsbur
previous to said time appointed for hearing
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Regstar
A true copy of Record, Attest
1888 HENRY FRENCH, Regist-
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n n n "a MONTH guaranteed. S12 day at
VkHEEE home made by the indu ous. Cap
sN,1HuE ital not required; Wa. start you.
WV Men, women boys and girls make
money faster at work for than at anything else.
The work is light and pleasant, and such as anyone
can go right at. Those who wise who this
notice will send their addresses at once and
for themselves Costly Outfit and terms free Now
is the time. Those already at work laying up
large sums of money. Address TRUE & Co,
Augusta, Maine. tJuneS0
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S66 !: &: 3! e; {; 8;
try nothing else until you see for
yoursen what you can do at the business we offer
NO room to explain here. You can devote all your
time or only your spare time to the business, and
make great pay for every hour that you work
w omen make as much as men. Send for special
private terms and particulars, which we mail free.
50 Outfit free; Don't complain of hard times while
you have such a chance. Address H HAILETT
& CO., Portland Maine. tJnnaao
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
AUCTION BILLS.

Orders for auction bills by morning mails can
usually be filed and returned evening trains
same day. Our facilities for Half and Whoe-Sheet
Posters, are better than ever at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
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MacuIIar, Parker G. Co.

of Boston, and are well known throughout New
England, that further comment is unnecessary.
We will simply say they equal in every re-
spect to custom made work and many TailOrs are
selling them in preference to manufacturing them.
Before purchasing you will do well to call and ex-
anime our stock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27

For Sale by F. #. Fletcher, Eastern Avenne
This Stove, with Patent Feed Door omen Dre
SCENTS all the pleasant features Of an omen wood
hre, and by inserting the Broiler (which aeoomna-
mes the stoye), as shown in the clt we obtain the
Free from smoke, dust grease or smell. and is so
simple and effective in its operation that If com
mends itself to all. '"''' - So ON
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PATENTS.

r. H. + ID u Y
No. 76 State Street, opposite Kilby Street
Secures patents in the United States a.
Great Britain, France and other foreign cOurrs
Copies of the claims of any Patent furuish-l
renting one dollar. Assignments record-
Washington. No agency IN the United Stat,
seSSeS superior facilities for obtaining Pqtea.
dcertdiniIg the pGteIltd6ility of intentions Z 1
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIAL
4 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most success
and capable practitioners with whom | have M
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patent.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trut
~ - .~I-~l,l Df secIlriDo for Them a
early and favorable consideration al the tateht p
tice."-EDMUND BURKE, late COMMISSIONS
Patents
Boston, October 10, Is,
r. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procure
me, in ls4O. my first patent. Since then you b
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases
procured many patents, reissues and extens.-
| have occasionally employed the best agencig,
New York, Philadelphia and Washington b.
still give yOn almost the whole of my cuisines,
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPEL
Boston, Jan. l, 1S79.-1y
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JERSEY STOCK /!
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber wishing to change his-location
and business, offers for sale his farm in Wheelock,
Caledonia County, Vt, containing one hundred
and sxty-ive acres of land forty acres of which is
good heavy growth of wood and timber land, on
which is six hundred good sugar trees. Cuts for
ty tons of hay is well located on good road with,
in one-half mile of the village; buildings and
fences good, and in good repair, with the best of
running water to house and barns. Will sell stock
and farming tools with farm if desired Possession
given Immediately. part of the purchase mon
ey can lay for term of years. secured by mortgage
on the premises.
WILLIAM CHASE.
WheelOck March IL 1879 73tf
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Furnishing Goods Department.

We have added to our business a Large Line of
Mems Furnishing Goods, consisting of
All kinds of Nech'Uear, Linen and Pa
per Collars and Cuffs, White and Fancy
Shirts, Understands and DrdWers, Linen
Cotton and Sill H0ndkerchiefS, MEMS
and Youths Suspenders, Cotton, MerinO,
SiIk and Fancy alf-Hose, White, Lisle
Thread, One and IuO Button, Kid, Dog
Skin, Castor and SilUer Buck GLOVES
Macullar, Parker d; Co.'S Linen and
MOhdir Busters, Umbrellas, OUeyalls,
Jumpers, OrerShirts, dc.
These goods are all New and Fresh, and have
been marked to sell
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Petition for Discharge in BankruD,

In the District court OF Jne United States IA, .
District of Vermont. In Re. WILLISV
NELSON, Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that a petition ba.
filed in said Court, by William H. Ne.I
St. Johnsbury, in said district duly declared \,
rupt, under the Act of Congress of March ID i.
his debts and other claims provable upj j,Du .
Act, and that the 5th day of Aug. 1879. atSo,J
A. NJ before the Hon. HoYT H. WHEEIER Jo oo
of said Court, at the o. S. Court Room il d. a3 Y.
or Burlington, is assigned for the hearing d "
same, when and where all creditors wbo "
proved their debts. and other persons in int
may attend and show cause if any they have,
the pray er of said petition should not be grar
S5-s7 b. b. SMALLEY CleT
Dated at Burlington, on the 9th day of June
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FOR SALE.

Some good Secondhand Buggies, Top Buggies
Open Bugges and twoseated buggies. Also New
Lumber Wagons for farmers-sOme for 2 horses
and some for one-Or will exchange for horses.
74H JERRY DREW.