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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18
Evening ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr.. Editor Last winter a little
company of us sought diversion by
PLAYING Crambo and other games into
which Uriting entered as requisite.
One afternoon we noticed in paper
that Mr.. Christopher P. Cranch had
found thirty six words to rhyme with
balloon. We attempted the same, each
one contributing line, until the fol-
lowing comical production was evolved,
which 1 venture to send your readers
1t may possibly amuse them as it did
ourselves, and be a suggestion OF one
pleasant way to spend our winter eve
nings:
How bright and full is the rising moon
Almost as bright as a silver spoon,
But not so sweet a rose in june
1t makes me want to sing tune
For I'm as crazy a loon,
And hop and jump like big baboon,
Or else lively young racoon.
trust these rhymes will end quite soon,
Perhaps by tomorrow afternoon.
We wander on the banks of Doom,
Dance to the clang of the wooden shoon,
And listen to the mothers Groom.
The baby is crying for prune,
While the sun is shining bright abune,
The soldiers march by in a platoon.
A ship at sea caught by monsoon,
And another goes down in a quick typhoon.
We went to Rome to buy cartoon,
And then to the Pope to ask boon,
A nd tbaD tn Scotland To visit ScOne,
From the stone of which a statue was hewn.
statue with nary pantaloon.
Around us the falling leaves were strewn,
AS we sailed to the land of the kind Tycoon,
Where he fed us each with a macaroon,
In grand and beautiful saloon,
To build which cost him great fortune.
And then we went to see Lake Schroon,
And tloated on the fair lagoon,
And bought some fish for picayune,
And entertained bold dragon,
And went to see an octorOOn,
Who fell in love with brown quadroon,
Which seemed to me inopportune
For he was only buffoon.
Far be it from me to them impugn,
She fell on the floor in a death-like swoon,
And they all went up in big balloon,
To visit the mountains of the moon
A second one which we merrily com
posed to rhyme with bed give below.
This morning when rose from bed,
And lifted up my sleepy head,
Unto myself smiling said,
I'm thankful that am not dead.
With Della Cobb humbly plead,
To give me but bit of bread,
And with her light and fairy tread,
Down to the dining room she sped.
But there she stopped herself and fed
The pussy which she kindly led,
While Joe the slice with butter spread.
The door bell rang and in came Fred
At sight of him poor Dumpy fled,
And as she went her hair she shed,
O'ercome with fearful fright and dread.
Then Della with heart like lead,
Began to climb the stairs instead,
And tripped upon young Billy's sled,
And bumped her nose until it bled,
And made her handkerchief quite red.
But was singing Uncle Ned,
And how pretty maid was wed,
Although her garments were a shred
She jumped into big hogshead
And there she really vanished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18
Christian Sympathy.
BY MARGARET E. sANGsTER.

BY MARGARET E. SANGSTER.
To rejoice with the glad and mourn
with the sorrowful, are Christian duties.
Sympathy is cordial to the dependent
human soul, in whatever condition it
may be. Like cold water to the thirsty,
like wine to fainting lips, comes the
tenderness of friend in the crisis of
life. 1t is hard to be alone, in those
full-freighted hours of existence, when
great happiness flows in on the spirit,
like mighty flood-tide, or in those
other hours, spent and weary, when the
tide goes out, and we sit down in the
shadow of a heavy grief. Difficult in
this latter case, as sometimes is, to
suit our sympathy to the special need
of the crushed and wounded fellow
being who calls it forth, it is never
right to refrain from giving it. There
is strength in the warm clasp of a loving
hand, and in the look of a loving eye,
even if no words are spoken. Letters,
breathing affection, and imparting hopes
of consolation, are very precious to
those who receive them, and we should
not hesitate to write such, though we
feel they are most inadequate as express
sions of what we would wish to say. :.
Love and faith are strong wings
which lift the dropping spirit and bear
it up. In the silent manifestation of
concern, shown by your simply going
to the home Obscured, and letting it be
known that you are sorry and distressed.
and would fain, if you could, bear a
part of the burden, you carry a Christ
like atmosphere, and the gentleness of
our Master. This is one form. The
other is, if you can, to lead the lonely
one to look beyond, to gaze up, even
into the heavens, which must so often
open to receive our treasures, and hide
them, for season, from our sight.
How wide field the Scriptures afford
us for this sort of consolation. Gas one
whom his mother comforteth, so will ]
comfort you" 81 will not leave you
comfortless; l will come to you" "God
is our refuge and strength, very pres
ent help in trouble" "Out of the
depths have l cried unto thee, o Lord. ,
HE restOreth my soul" When we
think them over, verse after verse
flashes upon our thoughts, text after
text rises, as stars rise in the evening
sky. 1t is good thing to have the
memory stored with these preciou,
words of the Lord. They help us, whe1
we need help, as no human voice can
as no earthly wisdom does.
Then, too, we should cultivate. il
ourselves, habit of believing NOR
than we do, in the unseen world, t.
which we are Fastening, approachin,
by every throb of the pulse, by ever,
hour OF the day. We should have on
conversation in heaven. Then wbe,
some dear one is carried there. we sbal
be able to think of him as having nm
on robes OF immortality, and hope wi
reach forth, and grasp the reality of tn
invisible. And we shall be better abb
to talk to our grieving friends G
heaven as home.
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PATENTS.

r. H. f ID D Y.
No. rs State Street, opposite Kilby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States also in
Great Britain France and other foreign countries.
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by
remitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in the United States pos
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
acertairilg the pGtentabitity of Intentions. X. IL.
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTIMoNIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom l have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent Of
fcef'-EDMUND BURKE late Commissioner of
Patents"
Boston, October 10, 1876.
r. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: you procured for
me- in 1910. my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases. and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but l
still give yOu almost the whole of my business, in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston Jan. l. 1S1g.-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18
A Noble Example.

The other day, having need of help
from drayman, we called an Irishman
TO our assistance. He performed his
duty with great promptness, and his
language and demeanor generally were
such as to command our admiration.
Having paid him for his trouble, the
following conversation took place :
"How long have you been in this city7''
we inquired. 'Twelve months to-mer-
row, sir" he politely replied. "Pray
what was your occupation in the old
country ?" For moment the man COL
ored and dropped his head, but in an
instant after, raising himself with the
dignity of man, he replied: 81 was
physician in Dublin.n Somewhat
surprised, we asked how it was that he
was driving dray. His reply in SUBJ
stance was, that he brought his family
direct from Dublin to Chicago that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18

TINE ENoUGH.-We' all have time
for whatever we feel must be done.
The time is here. The only question
is. What shall we do with itP Some
want all the time for themselves. Some
share it with their loved ones. Some
devote a portion of it to the needy
"Blessed are they" says Thomas a
Kempis, "who are glad to have time to
spare for God and who shake off all
worldly hindrances." They who want
time for communion with God will find
it. whatever else must wait.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18

weak solution of carbolic acid, and fol-
the throat or fauces solution of by
drochloric acid, about the strength OF
cider vinegar. / have treated every
case successfully, so far, with the above
remedies. Group is instantly relieved
by the acid solution. Apply it to the
throat with brush or sponge, or use
as a gargle."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18

ATTEND TO THE CHILDREN.-Em-
ployment for mind and body is the
secret of managing children. And it
will take great deal of ingenuity to
keep up with the demands, for anything
gets old so quick with the children.
Don't, if you can possibly help it, turn
away your children when they come to
you with their work or play, joy or
sorrow. A play or piece of work is
appreciated fully, only when mamma
mas seen it, or given her approval.
Take your children into your con-
fidence, talk to them as if you sympa-
thized with and understood them.
Praise their endeavors, correct their
errors, and encourage their efforts, and
see how soon you will have full control
OF their little hearts, and how easily
they can be led into desirable WAYS.
But 1T takes patience and forbearance
and strong sense of duty. We are SO
selnsh, we are so tired, we are so vexed
by the little worries and cares, that.
like nettles, prick our peace. There is
such temptation to vent our i'll tenn
per on the little ones, that are around
us, always in the way,n aohen we are
out of sorts.
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when he arrived here his funds were so
much exhausted that he was unable to
maintain the appearance OF his proIes1c
sion; besides, he found the city full OF
young physicians waiting till the Guy
grew. Having no mechanical trade, ne
purchased a horse and dray, and at
once began to earn a livelihood Tor
himself and family. We call this no
bic specimen of a man. Chicago Ir'-
hume
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Carelessness with Paris Green.

A large farmer in this vicinity, who
has several valuable horses, worth in
the aggregate at least $4,000, in his
keeping, had occasion the other evening
to go to bin of oats in his barn to feed
his horses, his hired men being absent.
In shovelling up the oats, a paper OBJ
structed his motion and he pulled it out
when it appeared to have contained
Paris green, and on examination a
quantity of the deadly stuff, sufficient
to have killed all the horses, was found
mixed with the oats. Thoughts of at
tempted poisoning by some enemy
were natural, but investigation proved
them baseless. 1t was found that at
the end of the potato season last fall,
the hired men laid away what Paris
green they had left, wrapped in pa
per, on beam over the oat bin, and it
had in some way fallen into the bin,
Had the hired men, instead of the far
mer, fed the horses that night, thew
doubtless would not have noticed the
paper and the farmer would have been
50 900 out.-St. Adams Advertiser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18
M. j. CALDBACK
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Makes Jobbinu a SneciaItv

g. Inc best references can give is the work dome
lor NUMBER OF prominent citizens of ST Johns.
p9ry including Wheaton Livingston Caleb RI
Marshall, A e. Rankin Loren Minor. Warren ia.
- L have for sale Lath, Shingle Clanbooras .,d
Timber Of all description TespectfplIv sn;o; anu
share of the public patronage So so ~ q
residence, Harrison Ave-, Summerville St +
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SAMPLES
FROM
Oak Hall, Boston,

GThe Oldest and largest Clothing House in New
England can be obtained without expense
an that is necessary is, to state if samples re-
CURED are to represent Gentlemen's, Youths, OF
| or ready made >'' ~ {
Spring Overcoats from 1915 and upwards are
self measure accompany each
In short, the material of the whole stock at Oak
Hail can be examined at home as easily as in Bos.
ton. The system is original with Oak Hall, and
everything is SO clear and simple that any child
, Garments ordered are in all cases sent with pr;v
correctness OF these statements, send for a samnIe
card for yourself OF children - " '"p
The Sd Special Sale has closed.
The 4th Special Sale viii be ready April s6.
C. w. SIMMONS & som
BOSTON. I767o
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In all places whittier thou goest'
Gen. %: Is.
As the apple of the eye. Ps. Ia: O.
Deut. 81: 10.
From the hour of temptation. Rev.
3: 10.
From falling. Jude "a.
From all evil. 2 Thess. 3: 3. john
IL: Is.
Secretly in a pavilion. Ps. 3l:2O.
In perfect peace. lisa. 1858.
In all thy ways. Ps. 81: ii.
Unto salvation. | Pc. lis.
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Notice In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United Stale, q.
District of Vermont. In the matter Of r
NELSON, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of said bankrupt, and ..
whom it may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice g..
been ordered ~ the District Court of VEN,
the Second and Third General Meeting OF T..
itOrs will be held at the st. JOhnsbury Houy
Johnsbury, in said district, ON the 18th
May, A. d. 1879, at 10 o'clock \. NJ. briG.
John L. Edwards, register in bankruptcy
purposes named in the 9th and 2sth section.
bankrupt act of March I'd. 1861. And that J
filed my final account as assignee of the est
said bankrupt, and at the time and place afl
shall apply to said court for the settlement
said accounts. and for a discharge from all la
as assignee of said estate, in accordance wiz
provisions of said 18th section.
Dated at ST. JOhnsbury, this 10th day Of
A. ID. 1879. p. d. BLODGEIT,
1918 ASSN
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,.,-> If you wish for a cow that gives rich
NE9xf7 milk one-fourth cream, which makes
We3H nice Gilt Edged butter, try the Jerseys
---z&-.sA- The young calves are easily learned to
drink mature young usually, giving milk before
two wears old are hardy and gentle, Bear good
keeping and kind treatment. but will do better on
short feed and dry pastures than the larger breeds
and are erceuent dairy coacs. When giving mix 90
not take on flesh but all extra feed goes to produce
more milk They take flesh very easily when
not giving milk, making the very best OF beef.
WIN. ID. BRONSON, of East Hardwick, Vt, mas
made a specially of them for Dairy Cows and has
been very successful in raising good coaos He now
offers few choice animals for sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18

TREATMENT OF DIPHTHERIA. = DIR.
Bachelor, in an Austrian Journal SAYS !:
II would suggest to physicians in treat
ing dlphtheria, to use internally a very
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDoyI, Drsrn,,-,
= In Probate Court, held at the Probate GR
st. Johnsbury, in said district on the itb 0 da1
April, A. D., 1879 way
Andrew J. Willard, executor Of the last VI
and Testament of John Hazeltine late Of p
net, in said district deceased, presents
administration account for examination and
lOwance, and make application for a deer.
distribution and partition of the estate Of sail
ceased
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court tina,
account and said application be referred b.
sion of said Court to be held at the Probate
in ST. Johnsbury, on the Doth day of April
1879, for hearing and decision thereon: And
further ordered that notice hereof be given
persons interested by publication of thr 81
three weeks successfully in the Called
a newspaper published at St JohnsbuEy, Fo
to said time appointed for hearing, that they
appear at said time and place, and show ct-.
any they may have, why said account shor
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest
1913 HENRY FRENCH. Rca..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-18
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
contains two hundred and forty acres of choice
land 3; good apple and sugar orchards; cuts from
seventy 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 can remain on the place, secured by
mortgage if desired. Possession given at once.
WILLARD BUNDY.
Burke Caledonia Co. w. Mar. 25, 1879. Taft
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FARMsFoR SALE.

The subscriber wishing to change his location
and business offers for sale his farm in Wheelock
Caledonia County, Vt, containing one hundred
good heavy growth of wood and timber land, OF
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. viii sell stock
and farming tools with farm if desired Possession
given Immediately. A part of the purchase mon
ey can lay for a term of years. secured by mortgage
on the premises.
acres of which is wood land, about five hundred
sugar trees, with comfortable buildings, about one
mile south of the village in WheelOck, the road
leading from WheelOck to Danville. Possession
given at once. A part of the purchase money o
this place can lay on mortgage if desired. For IN
''' WILLIAM CHASE.
WheelOck, March 1s 1879. 73t
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Estates.
ESTa

CtTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DrsTD,.
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Ga
ST. Johnsbury, within and for said Distric,' quo
29th day of March, A. ID. 1879. ~
An instrument purporting to be the last VA
Testament of Elizabeth F. Cady late of n
bury, in said district, deceased, being prese1,
Court for Probate:
concerned therein be notified to appear ,t
sion of said Court to be held at the Probat.
in st. Johnsbury, on the 22d day of H',a
d. 1879, and show cause, if any they nav 7
against the Probate of said Will; for yyIisb U
pose it is further ordered that a coDv If ~
ord of this order be published three weeks s 5a
lively in the Caledonian, printed at st. .JobpsIg
previous to said time appointed for hearin,,
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH. Pag;.,
A true copy of Record, Attest, ''
1911 HENRY FRENCH Peois,,
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Building Lots.

For saIe ~ IA 'n 10 a Commanding plateau, skirted
O lO'5 two sides by the Passumpsc River and over,
looking Railroad Street sg% 15DsGnrg pain
6ntv If scenery and healthfulness OF To-
cation tbis situation is 1nrivaed Those desiring
homes will never have better oppornddn n t fHe
Seeming the most desirable location and on 'he
most reasonable terms. No fancy prices asSe Ken &.
Lots will be sold at prices ranging PSR sS "
$3.50 tt D. L. L Cie,
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NEW SPRING WHEArs.

NEW SPRING WHEATS,
1913 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
ISl lbs. Champlain, 528 lbs. Defiance.
Grown from Single Pound of Seed.
Heads to inches long, rs to 100 kernels nor baad
CHAMPLA1N, red, bearded variety-cross he.
tween the Black Sea and Golden Drop '''' w
DEFIANCE, white, bald varietv-cro.s he-
tween the Club and a white Gala wheat W.
Prices of each variety rs cts per ID Ibs 40
peck; S15 per bushel ~ poi
Our Wheat Circular, giving cultivation wberebv
me above yields were produced reports of snccess
iuI competitors for our $3.50 Premiums offareS in
1873, and full of valuable information to ali wbeat
growers mailed to all applicants WHOA
lis b. X. BLISS & SONS.
2. o. Box, 4,12s. "a Barclay St, New York.
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BUILDING MATERIALS

For sale; timber, joice, boards, clapboari,
laths, cedar and spruce shingle, doors, VII
blinds, mOuldings, brackets, ladders lardvl
building, lime paints, wall paper and ever
necessary for building. will not be uHir''
underbid by any one that will pay 100 cent,
dollar. Give me your plans ana let mr
you will not have any more trouble about Is .
in the white, or painted, trimmed and hun.
der. For want of space, L will not name D.
dings that l have built. being over - i---
mostly dwelling houses. stores. and hI-,
scattered all over this village. so my
are all the leading business men and 81.
have built for in this town. l deliver lu-
material to all parts of the city.
thanking my numerous friends for tn"
patronage, l am now prepared In do al.
work by the day or job, at prices to suit g.
will furnish all the materials for bui.dI
as desired by parties wishing to build. /
from the bottom of the cellar 10 the
chimneys. Plans and specifications turu,
desired. BY being prompt and attentiu
ness, hope to merit continuance Of
favors, and a share of the public patgonl-.
WANTED-Fifty Thousand feet OF as-
spruce, bass and pine lumber
Residence opposite the passenger Opt d,
the river off Water Street, Summcrv.r
st. JOhnsbury, March, 1879.
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Reliainns Reading.

1 the Lord have Called Thee, - ana Will
Keep Thee.---Isa. 1876.
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TO PEOPLE HAVING HOMES
Beauty Your Grounds.

am prepared to send parties. the following
md Honevsnckle. ali of which are perfectly hardy
and true to NAME-at prices lower than ever sold
before 1 have several thousand OF each, and am
Obliged to reduce my stock this Spring
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FOR SALE.

NV place in Paddock Village near the common
consisting of II story house with L, and barn AT
and front ward with the village water in the house
and a good well on the premises. For further par
ticulars enquire of the subscriber
G. rohrsbnr, Dec 10 1s7s. 6Otf
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w. ]. BRAY, Contractor /?
Builder.
JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED,

Having worked at building for fourteel
and being a contractor and builder for the Is
Years, have worked and built from the pl-
drawings of L. Packard, architect of this pls
having built a good share of the best bull
outside of the Fairbanks in this place, ms
and close attention to business has gained
any iobber and builder in this place. can b
house in shorter space of time than a-g
builder in the place, for keep good car.
masons and painters, so that l can have q.
all going at once. L am better prepared Ia
before, having all the appurtenances for d.
moving, repairing, re-mOdelng and trtct-
dings Of every description. As my busir.,,
| creasing every year, 1 am bound to giyu
tion in work and prices, and do a good Sh4
building in this place.
i Ill l-i,,d. IL
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NOTICE.

The subscribers desiring to close out their win
Goods, Shawls, Scarfs, Nubias, Lodgings, Ladies'
and Cents Underwear, Cardigan Jackets, and
Blankets AT COST and all other goods at greatly
reduced prices.
We keep constantly on hand good line of Drv
and Fancy Goods and Groceries Please call and
examine prices before purchasing elsewhere
st. Johnsbury, Jan 9, 1879 Satf
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For Sale or To Rent.
JERSEY STOCK |!

One of the pleasantest residences in Summerville
Inquire at the store of 1Dco>r
IL. IL. RlCHAhOOON.