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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01

from a sense of nearness to God, and
responsibility to him. Let us whisper
words of comfort and cheer to the fear
full and Responding ones, reminding
them of the great and precious promi-
ses. Hymns of faith and hope should
have place there,-old hymns loved
years ago, and sung with voices loud
and clear, that now are tremulous and
low all hymns, old or new, that bring
the soul nearer to God in love and ado
ration.
An aged friend, whose fast increasing
deafness is a sore trial to him, is COM
forted by the beautiful poem of Whit
tier, entitled any Birthday" He took
it carefully from his pOcket-bOOk not
long since, and read with deep feeling
the last two stanZas, speaking eloquent
ly of their pathOs and beauty.
Doubtless the aged, as well as all the
readers of your paper will be glad to
read the poem, even though 1t be to
some familiar: -''. .a -''"
MY BIRTHDAY.
.. Beneath the moonlight and the snow, ,al-. i
Lies dead my latest year;
The winter winds wailing low
Its drges in my ear.
. grieve not with the moaning wind, .,,,
As if a loss befell;
Before me- even as behind, limo
God is, and all is well
His light shines on me from above, g,
His low voice speaks within
The patience of immortal love
outwearying mortal sin. ,I-,.,,r
Not mindless of the growing years
OF care and loss and pain,
. My eyes are wet with thankful tears
For blessings which remain.
If dim the gold of life has grown,
will not count it dross,
Nor turn from treasures still my own
To sigh for lack and loss.
The years no charm from nature take;
s-f,5. AS sweet her voices call, st.. ts..t
As beautiful her mornings break,
As fair her evenings fall.
Love watches DER my quiet ways, .....
Kind voices speak my name,
And lips that find it hard to praise,
Are slow, at least, to blame.
Let winds that blow from heaven refresh,
Dear Lord the languid air;
And let the weakness of the flesh
' Thy strength of spirit share. ID s.
And if the eye must fail of light,
The ear forget to hear,
,.l Make clearer still the spirits sight, r-.
More fine the inward earl ....
Be near me in mine hours of need,
To sOOthe, or cheer, or warn; ..
And down these slopes of sunset lead
As up the hills of morn!
PrOUidence Il. /.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
PATENTS.

r. H. E ID D Y,
No. 76 State Street, opposite Kilby Street Bo.
Secures patents in the United States ol.,
Great Britain, France and other foreign conntro
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished H.
RENTING one dollar. Assignments RECORDED
Washington. No agency in The United State ,
sesSes superior facilities for obtaining Patent p
dcertdining the pdtentGbttity of intentions R N
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIM oNIALS.
1T regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most succe,.f.-
and capable practitioners with whom l have I's
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patent.
Inventors cannot employ a person more tT.
worthy or more capable of securing for them y.
early and favorable consideration at the Patent M
fce."-EDMUND BURKE, late COMMISSIONS y,
Patents"
Boston, October 49, ls7e
r. H. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured G
me, in 1910. my first patent. Since then you b,r
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases AMI
procured many patents, reissues and exte1sim.
have occasionally employed the best agencic, +,
New York, Philadelphia and Washington bu
still give yOn almost the whole of my busines, h.
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, Jan. 1, 1S79.-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01

Sbakerism is good for nothing if it not
good universally,-if it ought not to be
adopted universally. But universal
adoption would be the suicide of a race,
and race has no more right to commit
snicide than a man. Besides, the dam
inc of one of the most powerful
streams in human nature only sets the
water back to cover the banks it was
intended to nourish and to drain. 1t is
too late to talk about the superior sane
tity of the celibate. we nave no faith
in II whatever. The VOW of chastity
simply emphasizes in the mind the
passion it is intended, for spiritual rea-
sons, to suppress, and likes the atten-
ton upon it. The Shaker, in denying
love to himself and all the hallowed in
huences that grow out OF family and
home gains nothing in holiness, if he
does not lose irretrievably. He is the
victim of a shocking mistake, and he
disgraces himself and his own father
and mother by his gross views OF an in
stitutiOn before whose purity and ben
eficence he and his whole system stand
condemned.
Of course we do not need to allude
to the Mormon. His views of marriage
revealed, of course, are simply beast
Iy. But these new schemes of life, re-
ligion and philosophy are constantly
springing up. 1t is very difficult for
anv system of socialism to establish it
self without tampering with marriage,
and one of the best arguments against
all sorts of communities and phalan-
stories and wbat-nots of that sOrt,is that
tho family as q unit is nnmana oaa hla
within them. They can take in and or
ganize miscellaneous mass of individ-
uals, and provide some sort of dirty
substitute for marriage, bnt the family
bothers them. 1t is a government with
in a government, that they cannot get
along with. So the marriage test is a
good one in all cases of the kind.-Mid-
summer Holiday Scribner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
BUILDING MATERIALS

For salei timber, joice, boards clapboards and
iaths, cedar and spruce shingle, doors, windows
blinds, mouldings, brackets ladders, hardware for
building, lime paints wall paper and everything
necessary for building. 1 will not be undersod or
9nderbid by any one that will pay 100 cents on the
dollar Give me your plans and let me a job and
you Will not have any more trouble about it. Blinds
IN the white, or painted, trimmed and hung to or
der. For want of space, L will not name the bull
dlngs that have built, being over 80 in number
mostly dwelling houses. stores, and horse barns,
scattered all over this village. So my references
are all the leading business men and the men I
nave built for in this town. deliver lumber and
material to all parts of the city
thanking my numerous friends for their liberal
patronage am now prepared to do all kinds of
work by the day or job at prices suit the times
VIII furnish all the materials for building OF not
as desired by parties wishing to build. take Jobs
from the bottom of the cellar to the TOP of the
ehimneys. Plans and specifications furnished when
desired By being prompt and attentive to bust
ness, hope to merit Continuance of your past
faySrs, and share of the public patronage.
WANTED-Fifty thousand feet of clear dry
spruce, bass and pine lumber ~
Residence on Railroad street opposite Portland
street.
st. Johnsbury, March, 1872
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01

A New York man went fishing yester-
day and returned without a fish. And
let it be recorded that he didn't lie
about it either. He told the truth, and
and the citizens took him down to the
wharf and dumped him overheard. A
man must not trifle with traditions.
II New York Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01

66 !: g.: 3: !: g: {:
try nothing else until yOu see IN
yourself what you can do at the business We Off
No room to explain here. You can devote all ygg,
time only your spare time to the business an
make great pay for every hour that you woTE
Women make as much as men. Send for specs
private terms and particulars which we mail fire,
s. Outfit free. Don't complain of hard times Will.
you have such chance. Address II. HALLETI
& CO., Portland, Maine. tJunesO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
A Small and Desirable Farm
FOR SALE

A 30-acre farm, situated in Passumpsic v;Ilaoe
with good house, new barn, running water to house
and barn, and everything in good shape and land
IN good condition-for sale cheap. The piaee is
known as the Ed Mason place. and is Convenient
to school, church, post Office and stores.
91tf II. W. HEDGCOCK
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
Gstafes.
Court of Insolvency.
STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF CALEB,

oIAIb Of Vhh"ONIf DI0IHIOI UF CALEDOyT,
Notice is hereby given that the Second NJ.
of the creditors OF Gilchrist g. Perry of Pa tls
said District insOlvent debtors, will be held wy %
Probate Office, in st. Johnsbury, in said Ms, %.
on the 9th day of August a. ID. 1879 at 10 o'c
in the forenoon. V'ti
Notice is also given that the Third Meat
said creditors will be held at the place afornagg
said 9th day of August, at o'clock in the ~
noon. By order of the Court, 'ti
1892 HENRY FRENCH Reris,,-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
AUCTION BILLS.

Orders for auction bills by morning mails can
usually he filed and returned on evening train,
same day. Our facilities for Half and Whole-Shert
Posters, are better than ever, at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
w. ]. BRAY, Contractor and
Builder.
JoBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

Having worked at building for fourteen years.
and being contractor and builder for the last six
years, have worked and built from the plans and
drawings of L. Packard architect of this place and
having built good share of the best buildings
outside of the Fairbanks in this place. my work
and close attention to business has gained for me
the reputation for doing the most and best work of
any iobber and builder in this place can build a
house in a shorter space of time than any other
builder in the place, for keep good carpenters,
masons and painters, SO that can have the work
all going at once. am better prepared than ever
before, having all the appurtenances for hosting
moving, repairing, re-modeling and erecting bull
d1ngs of every description. As my business is in
ton in work and prices and do good share of the
building in this place ti
i keep all kinds of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
& MORGAN STATIONS.

lion sired by his Morgan Prince, would invite tTe
attention OF all lovers of the Morgan race of horses
to call and examine this horse as well as his sire
Morgan Prince" is now standing at St AIhans
but is expected to return SOON due notice of which
viii be given. Wards Morgan is years old. is At
a dark chestnut color, stands about Is hands
weighs about 1920 lbs-; dam was sired by ola
Peters Horse, and mare of great speed and en-.
St. Johnsbury, July q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
Farm For Sale.

The farm known as the v. D. NILES FARM,
and said farm is located in the town of Hardwick,
good school and contains 16O acres of excel.
lent land with n good sugar place. House nearly
new and Barns comfortable, with good supply Of
water at house and barn and is very desirable
place. Will be SOLD CHEAP, for the parties
owning the same cannot carry it on.
For further information enquire of Mr.. Alex
ander Davidson, the place in Hardwick, of
s2tf GEO P. BLAIR, West Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
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 sixtyfve acres of land forty 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-haf 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 lay for term of years, secured by mortgage
on the premises
WILLIAM CHASE.
Wheelock March 1s 1879. 73tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
Marriage Certificates

For Clergymen to give the parties. On plain pa-
to 20 cents each. CALIFORNIAN OFFICE. :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
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 good apple and sugar orchards; cuts from
seventy to eighty tons of hay, buildings and fences
in excellent repair; running water to house and
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. Vt, Mar IS, 1879. 74tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER

Enlarged May LIST, 1879. Price unchanse"'
The only combination of the true Jamaica GIns 1r
with choice aromatics and French brandy ioL
rectng incorporate habits, regulating the stola
and bowels, breaking up colds, chills, ana I,nty
is SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER. For relieving - U"
and rheumatic pains, preventing malarial ie't i
and promoting sleep it is truly wonderful IA "a
for SANFoRD's. WV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01

Don Giovanni-(Record2. 35 )-Foaled 1870, Bay
bIetonianEDam nv WoITn+ son OF Rysdyks Ham
Hambletonian. Terms $40 to insure
vermont Messenger-Foaled 1875-Bay 151
hands, got by Rysdyks Hambletonan- Dam, Lady
LOCKWOOD lrecord 2.25) by Neaves Cassus NJ
Clay, Jf Terms, $25 to insure
Lockwood-Foaled 1s73-Bay, ISL hands, got by
aberdeen, son of Rysdyk's HambletOnian and
WIDOW Machree by American Star-Dam, Lady
Lockwood Terms, SIS to insure
Monarch-Foaled 1s64-Bay, 16 hands got bv
Rysdyk's HambletoniaD-Dam by Roe's AbdaIlab
Chief Terms, $40 to insure.
Mares pastured at s4.0O per month at owners
risk. For catalogues, containing extended ned;
grees, with pictures of Stations, please address.
MoULToN BROTHERS.
Green Mountain Stud Farm.
nAug l..t West Randolph, Vt.
N. B.-NO business attended IN on snnda,r,s ~ q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-01
$3.50 & $500 PANTS

to order for the present. These pants are
bargain. An Wool and well made.
No ShOddy. ta HEa..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

The St. Paul Pioneer Press and
the St. Peter Tribune last Wednes-
day simultaneously published a
lengthy reply of the trustees of the
hospital for insane to the report Of
the Senate Investigating committee.
The trustees severely criticise the
report Of the committee as unjust
and malicious, and back up their
own statements with abundant
proof. Mr.. Kerr clears away all of
his deficiency except $342.68, and
this amount he is prepared to make
good to the State. When it is taken
into consideration that he hashandled
nearly million and half of money
the deficiency cannot be charged to
dishonesty.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

The St. Paul Globe makes the fol-
lowing sensible remarks on resump-
ton:
Resumption being accomplished,
temporarily, at least, it is the duty
of all citizens, without regard to
their previous opinions, to do all in
their power to make it fixed fact.
Permanently in our financial affairs
is Of greater Importance than the
question of whether this, that, or
the other form Of money shall be
the recognized circulating medium.
Our business men want to know
what they have to depend upon, and
when they are assured that we have
touched hardpan, will feel much
more like branching out than if
matters remained unsettled. While.
we confess to some misgivings as to
the result Of the experiment of re-.
sumption, we shall, be glad to chro-
nicle the fact that it IS successful,
for anything is preferable to Funcer-
tainty. A wise, conservative fnan-
cial policy will result in great benefit
to the country Z
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

The intensely cold weather of last
week extended through the whole
United States and Canada. In the
Eastern States destructive snow
storms accompanied the severe cold,
and all railroad traffic was for sever
al days entirely suspended, and many
people were frozen to death. The
Mississippi river is frozen over as far
south as Memphis, and for the first
time in 80 years everything in Flori-
da was covered by ice, on the morn
ing Of the 9TH inst.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

One Of our State exchanges says
that their county officers would
gladly serve for less salary per an
mum if their terms of office was
heightened to four years. Now
these men must either receive very
large salaries or else they prefer to
hold their offices for the honor of the
thing rather than the pay. To
lenghten the terms of all the county
officers to four years would be wise
step, one that would meet the hearty
appreciation Of the people, and would
be saving to the counties and the
candidates.; but we see no good rea-
son why the salaries should be cut
down if their terms are so leng hten-
ed. They are, UNDER the present
law, as general thing, poorly
enough paid, and to further cut
down the emoluments of their Of
fees would be unwise economy. We
are not in favor of paying county
officials exhorbitant fees or salaries,
but we believe that everybody should
be paid according to the work
that they perform. Take for
instance the county treasurer of
this county. The duties ofhis office
require his constant attention. He
has vast responsibilities resting upon
him and must give bonds in the sum
of $35, 900; yet, he receives no more
compensation than any good dry
goods clerk can command, with no re-
sponsibilities resting upon him ex-
cept that he must wait upon his Gus
toners in gentlemanly manner.
What holds good as regards the
county treasurer equally applies to
the other officers. If the Legisla.
ture is going to do any tinkering
with the law regulating the compen-
sation Of county officials, let them
take hold Of the matter in bust
ness like manner; allow the county
officials their right and just dues and
there will be less roguery and fewer
defalcations.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

NEw York Tribune: It has at.
last been discovered BY the enemies
Of Mr.. Blaine that the public does
not believe their numerous and Oft
repeated ISLANDERS about him. They
are reinarking with great unanimity
that so many people insist upon
admiring him that he is tod -ay real
II the most formidable Republican
candidate for the Presidency in 1880
The assistant Democratic journals
are dllmfounded BY his contradic-
ton III az their calculations, but
they Are forced to admit, with much
sorr6N that the facts exist. And
to think that only last September
thew had him neatly buried under the
Main election. =
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

A Thetford (Vt.) letter to the
Boston Journal gives an account of
the alleged miraculous healing of
Mrs. Davis, who had been prostrat-
ed for eighteen months from COM
plication Of several diseases, suffer.
ing intensely from pains in the head,
spine, heart and stomach. She en-
ployed skillful physician, but his
efforts were not successful in pro-
ducing other than temporary relief.
At last she prayed to God for relief.
For seven days she prayed, setting
aside all medicine, and on the morn.
ing Of the Both Of November she
awoke, perfectly well. Since her
recovery sheshas had a good appetite
and sleeps well. She is able to walk
in the street, and has felt no return
Of her terrible disease.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

dealers, that they. haveIbeen proper.
~ classed as medicinal bitters, and
when duly stamped, under the pro-
visions of Schedule A of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, that
they may be sold as other medicinal
articles, and sold without the vender
being required to pay a special tax
as liquor dealer. The ruling of this
office, therefore, contained in the let
ter to Collector Carroll, Of October
I'd, 1878, so far as it relates to Hos
tatter's Stomach Bitters, is hereby
revoked
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

The Legislature met yesterday.
In the Senate Chas. w. johnson, of
.Hennepin county, was elected secre-
tary, and Major Daily, of Ovation
ma, asst. secretary. The House or
ganizedaby electing G. A. Gilman,
speaker Mark D. Flower, chief clerk
and Robt. Deakon, asst. clerk. We
are informed that our Senator, XII.
Helling, and A. A. Brown refused
to attend the Republican caucus,
WhichIi is a very strange proceeding
on Helling's part.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

At the annual meeting Of the State
Grange, held in Mortified, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Master,
5: b. Adams; overseer, Isaac NJ.
Westfall; lecturer, Geo. C.Chamber.
lain; stewart, David Valentine;
Chaplin, Mrs. c. S. Scofeld; treas.
urer, Lorenzo Hoyt; secretary, T.
Tunis Smith; corresponding sec.,
Mrs. 4. J. Adams; Flora, Mrs. D.
p: Aiken; Pomona, Mrs. Jane D.
Rice; gatekeeper, John D. Scofeld.
The next meeting will be held at
Albert Lea.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08
Albin Correspondence.
ALB1N, Jan. Ist, 1873.

ALB1N, Jan. LIST, 1873.
Editor Repiew:
New Year s morning dawned clear
and cold. As the sun mounted the
eastern sky, a brilliant array of circles
and sun-dogs presented one Of those
gorgeous displays Of grandeur and
beauty for which Minnesota is so just
ly renowned. Many persons errone.
ously suppose that sun-dogs are the
harbingers of very cold wheather,
when in fact they Indicate, not that
the weather will soon be very cold,
but that it is already very cold. This
is evident from the cause Of these phe-
nomena. Mr.. Webster defines sun
dog as ga luminous spot occasionally
seen few degrees from the sun, sup
posed to be formed by the intersection
of two or more halos. or in a manner
similar to that of halos." Hence sun
dogs are formed by the intersection of
two or more halos.
But what are halosl The same lexi-
cographer defines it thus: s'HALo-A
luminous circle, usually prismatically
colored, around the sun or moon, and
supposed to be caused by the refraction
VI VI oCclAo VI 4CC III C1c
atmosphere. Connected with halos;
there are often white bands, cropes, or
arches in the perpendicular positions,
resulting from the same atmospheric
conditions.
It appears then that sun-dogs are
formed by the intersection of halos,
and that halos are caused by the re-
fraction of light through crystals of
ice in the atmosphere: Hence it is
apparent that such phenomena are only
seen when the weather is very cold.
The concurrence of cold weather and
sun-dogs on the lst inst. atleast, lends
some evidence to the truth Of this
theory.
By the way, whit about the balance
of the winter. Compared with last
winter, December was very cold.
Though not prophet, let me suggest
that the latter part Of the present
winter will be very much like the
former, but more snow in the latter
part Of the Jan. and, especially, in the
month of February. Hence we believe
that this winter will he colder than
last winter, though by no means a Sc
were one
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-01-08

The Waseca Radical notices the
death Of Bayard Taylor in this wise:
sBayard Taylor the great Ameri-
can beer. guzzler, died on the 10Th
inst. very suddenly, while minister
at the court of Berlin. Whether he
was fill of fresh beer at the time Of
his death or not, is not stated
Wescannot believe that such foul
moutled filings at man whose
memory occupies high place in the
hearts Of the American people will
help the temperance cause very
much.