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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-29
Ground Slate for Fertilizing.
FAIR HAVEN, VT, Aug. I8, IS;

AK HAVEN, v b, aug. 10, 1913.
Editor CdledOaiGn You are aware
that this section of the state is rich in
minerals. Upon the shores of Otter
Creek are the rich deposits of marble ;
in the western part of the county are
rich deposits of slate. Geologists tell
us slate is simply classified selidifed
clay-still there is that about slate that
battles the geolOgist in his researches.
There are several mills in this place
that saw and plane slab. The soil of
the place is sand. The planings from
one of these mills few years since,
found its way on garden; its results
were so perceptible that the cause was
looked for, other experiments made, in
each of which beneficial results followed
the application of slate dust. A mill
was erected to grind and bolt the slate,
a sample sent to the Bureau of Agri-
culture at Washington, for analysis.
Ground slate is found to contain potash,
amOnia, sulphuric acid and other in
gradients that are helps to the soil in
producing heavy crop.
A few days since, Prof. Seeley of
Middlebury College, was here. After
examining the analysis from Washing
ton, he said he was sure it was valu-
able fertilizer fOr-cOarse soil, and hoped
/ would inform the aoriculturists of
Vermont of the fact by communicating
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to them through the various news
papers in the state. Prof. Seeley was
the successor of Prof. Collier as Secre-
tary of the Board of Agriculture and
Mining in the state, and his opinion is
worthy of consideration.
There are few men in Caledonia
county who are not aware of the fact
that clay is good manure for sand.
Ground slate is simply clay that has
been cleansed from the particles that
do not enrich the soil. How it works
l cannot say !; whether it unlocks the
sand, allows it to give to the plant what
it held in reserve and the plant could
not extract, or whether it prevents the
escape from the sand those gasses the
crops must have, 1 cannot say, yet
can say one ton of it is worth tweD tons
OF plaster for sand SOIL ie % i dlh
1t also protects the crops from the
ravages of the insects that prey upon
them-the destroyers Of the vines-the
currant worm-potato beetle-lice up
on flowers. While it protects the plants
and flowers from these deadly enemies,
it enriches your land for subsequent
crops, leaves no poisonous substance
on your plant or soil, as does hellebore
and Paris green, to in after years carry
death to man or beast. There is nc
way to get rid of Paris green. What
will absorb it
The value of simple ground slate as
soil food is just coming to light. In
few years the rocks of Vermont will
be more sought after for plant food
than are now the rocks from Nova
Scotia. Sometimes the simplest means
will produce the greatest results. Ag-
riculturists should examine thoroughly
and satisfy themselves there is no hum
bug about it. .... ........ ..
1 shall be pleased to answer any
questions. do not write in my own
interest or for pay, but simply to con-
vey the facts to the farmers of Vermont
at the request of Prof. Seeley. ,#
.... GEO. d. SPENCER.
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BUSINESS RirsrtOrp.
Name. Business and Location of the lead
ina Business Houses in st. JOhnS6ury.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.

Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL Il SONS, Hoyts Block, r. R. st
Apothecaries.
e. G. BINGHAM, No. 5, Bank Block, Main St.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ. MONTGOMERY, Jewett's Building r. r. st.
ELISHA MAY, over Hail & Fletchers Store
HELDEN & IDE, No. , Caledonian Blk, up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD S ROwELL, Caledonian Blk. Main st
Book Binders.
g. NJ. STONE & Co, Agt's Monument Square.
Blanks--LegaI and business.
G. II. STONE & Co, Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
e. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
CrocEery, Glass and Stone Ware.
h. n II. FAIRBANKS q CO., Fairbanks Village.
Carpeiing, Paper-Hangings, window-shades.
e. S I. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Dentists.
J. l.. PERKINS. Caledonian Block Main Street.
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
-. IL. HALE Avenue Block, r. r. Street.
J.. n Z. FAIRBANKS & Co, Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and CasI<ets.
NALL Il SwITSER, Main Street.
G. A. A.CALDERWOOD, l. .. D. f. Block,
File Manufacturer.
ST. Iohnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot.
Groceries and House Keeping Goods.
Is. n 4. FAIRBANKS q CO., Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, QLife.)
T.. f.. SARGENT, (LfItna,) Railroad Street.
Photographs.
ID. A. CLIFFORD, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
g. NJ. STONE Il Co, CaledOnian Block, Main st.
Paddock Iron Works.
DAN'L THOMPSON. Proprietor. Paddock Village.
Stoves and Tin Ware.
II. f. & ID. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
II. COWDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, JeweIry and Toys.
HOWARD & ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main st.
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Whiskey and Smoking Palace Cars.

A correspondent of the Christian In
telligencer makes the pertinent en-
quiry, "Why is that admirable institu-
tiOn, the drawing-room car SO rapidly
degenerating into a portable bar
room Z" 1t is affirmed that ssthe com
partments are more and more given up
to drinking parties, and even to smok-
ers, who seem not to realize that the
fumes of their revelry can steal over
the walls of their saloons and staIls.n
The correspondent mentions also a re-
cent instance of young man carried
out OF one Of these compartments into
the baggage-car by his boon oompan-
ions and the brakeman, in a state of
utter helpless drunkenness. tits quite
time that an earnest protest should be
made by the temperance and non
smoking public against the present
management of the drawing-room car
companies in tOlerating or encouraging
smoking and drinking in their cars. la.
dies unattended, or travelling with chill
dren, invalids, and others take these
cars at an extra price with view to
increased comfort and security against
annoyance. Unless the present smok-
ing nuisance can be abated, and the
drinking custom be abolished, the
drawlng-room cars must needs ulti-
mately be abandoned to the exclusive
use OF smokers, drinkers, and the dissi-
pated or abolished altogether.
Z .
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Mothers Boys.

Yes, 1 know there are stains on my carpet
The traces of small, muddy boots;
And see your fair tapestry, glowing
All spotless with blossoms and fruits
And know that my walls are disfgured
With prints of small fingers and hands,
And see that your own household whiteness
All fresh in its purity stands.
Yes, know my "black walnut" is battered,
And dented by many small heels;
While your own polished stairway, all perfect
Its smooth, shining surface reveals.
And know that my parlor is Uttered
With many old treasures and toys
While your own is in daintiest order,
Unharmed by the presence of boys!
And know that my room is invaded
Quite boldly all hours of the day;
While you sit in your own unmolested,
And dream the soft quiet away.
Yes know have jackets that wear out,
And buttons that never will stay;
While you can embroider at leisure,
And learn pretty arts of ''crotchet."
And know there are lessons of spelling
Which must be patient to hear;
While you may sit down to your novel,
Or turn the last magazine near.
Yes, 1 know there are four little bedsides
Where must stand watchful each night;
While you may go out in your carriage,
And flash in your dresses 80 bright
Now think I'm neat little womani
like my house orderly, too;
And I'm fond of all dainty belongings,
Yet would not change places with you!
Mo- keep your fair home with its order,
Its freedom from trouble and noise;
And keep your own fanciful leisure;
But give me my four splendid boys
-NeaO York Observer
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Gen. Butler and the Chaplain.
FLOR the Caledonian.1


A great many anecdotes have been
told of Gen. Butler while in command
of the department. of the Gulf, but l
heard one the other day from an old
soldier of the 9Th Vermont, which be-
lieve has never been in print, but which
is certainly good enough to be.
Among those under the Generals
command at New Orleans, was man
from one of our Northern Vt. towns,
past the usual age of military service,
who went out as fifer, and who had
also been somewhat noted when at
home, as local preacher, and exhorter.
He was a man of a good deal of shrewd-
ness, and force of character, and yet
very negligent in regard to matters of
dress and personal appearance. For
some reason the Chaplain of his regi-
ment was placed under arrest, and this
man whom we will call Father B., was
detailed to perform the duties Of Chap
lain for a time, which he did much to
the satisfaction of all concerned. When
the organization of negro regiments
commenced, Gen. Butler one day asked
the Colonel of this regiment, if he had
any man who would answer for Chap
lain for a negro regiment. He replied
that he had, and gave the name of Fa-
ther B. as just the man for the place.
every WE'LL" said the General, "sen6
him over here"
The Colonel accordingly ~roto q
note, and'handing it to Father B. di-
rected him to take it to headquarters
Father b. had been busy on duty, and
was looking if possible little roughel
than usual, and his exterior as he pre-
sented himself before the General, look
ed anything but ministerial. Butler
read the note, and then looked at the
man, then at the note again. "Are you
the man referred to here 7" 81 suppose
that l am," was the reply. "Ahem
Well don't know about this. 1t don't
make SO much difference with Dhitt
regiment what the Chaplain is. These
white fellows can look out for them
selves, but the cOlored regiments need
first-class officers right straight through
and for Chaplain they want man
who can pray. Can you pray 2" 81 try
to sometimes" replied Father B. grave
ly. "%oll, before we go any further
with this business | want to hear you
pray. Here is a good place; kneel
right down here, and let us hear you
pray"
Father B. was equal to the situation,
and dropping at once upon his knees
he prayed with true Methodistic fervor
that the Lord would have mercy upon
that department placed as it was under
the command of such terribly wicked
man; that the officers and men under
him might not be contaminated by his
goddess example, (here the general be-
gan to hitch uneasily in his chair, J
"Thou knowest, o, Lord" he continu-
ed, chow destitute of all moral princi-
pie this man is; how regardless of all
law, human or divine; how filled with
selfish ambition; how" "There,
there, that will do" broke in Butler !;
"I'll risk you; you shall have your
commission as Chaplain )" and Father
B. retired, having fully satisfied all
Gen. Buffers doubts as to whether he
could pray or not. P.
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st. Johnsbury Post Office.


ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive 43O D
m. Close $50 III.
Boston through mail. Arrive LAO a m Close
sO0pm.
New York and the West. Arrive 2.25 and II 25
m, SIS p IN. Close $50 m and 500 IN.
Newport and the north. Arrive $50 M. Close
400 pm.
Portland and the east. Arrive 800 pm. Close
11.00 m.
SwantOn and intermediate offices. Arrive 1923
q. IN. Close 400 pm.
Waterford. Arrive g 90 m. Close 4.OOpm
North Danville. Arrive $50 m. Close $50 a
West Concord and East ST. JOhnsbury. Arrive
900 m. Close 400 pm.
CHAS. P. CARPENTER, ID p. M
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Grapelers' Gnide.
Portland & Ogdensburg r. R.-June 80, 10.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.

MAIL-Leaves Swanton 600 a. m. Cambridge
junction 7.25, Hardwick s.4s, East Hardwick $50
Greensboro 9.07, Walden 9.31 Danville 9.52, st.
Johnsbury arrive .23 leave 10.45 East ST. Johns
bury 1859, West Concord lilo Miles Pond IL 80.
East Concord 1140, arrives at Lunenburg 11.5O,
Portland at 5.57 p.
MIXED.-Leave SwantOn 100 a. m Cambridge
junction 1912 Hyde Park 11.27, Hardwick 1.02 p
M, East Hardwick .2S. Greensboro Las Walden
2.34, Danville 3.16, arrives at st. Johnsbury 420
leave 500 East St Johnsbury 5.22, West Concord
542, Miles Pond 20, East Concord 6.S7, arrive at
Lunenburg 100
EXPRESS-Leaves Maquam Bay $50 p. M,
Swanton 615, Cambridge junction 800, Hardwick
e2l, f. hardwick 93J Greensboro 9.42, Walden
1905 Danville 1928 st. JOhnsbury arrive l1.OO
TRAINS MOVING WEST
MAIL-Leaves Portland 800 a. IN. Lunenburg
l.55, d. M, East Concord 2.O4, Miles Pond 2l3,
West concord 2.32 East ST. Johnsbury 2.42, arrive
St. Johnsbury 255 leaves 4.3O, DanviIle 5.U2, Wal
den SIS Greensboro 5.52, East Hardwick 600
lardwick 6I2 Cambridge junction 1888, arrives
at SwantOn ut yOU p.
MIXED.-Leaves Lunenburg 600 a. m East
Concord 6.22, Miles Pond 6.3S, West Concord TIA
East st. Johnsbury 1856, arrives st. JOhnsbury e0t
leaves $50, Danville g.53, Walden 1888 Greens
boro 1l.16, East Hardwick 1l.32, Hardwick IL 81
Hyde Park lbs p. m, Cambridge j JUNCTION 100
arrives at Swanton 600.
EXPRESS-Leaves st. Johnsbury $50 a. m.
Danville Ills, Walden 73S, Greensboro 7.5S, K
Hardwick S.O4, HaIdwick SIS Cambridge j unctloI
935 Swanton IL. %, Maquam Bay arrive ILL.
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st. Johnsbury Athenmum.

LIBRARY AND DREADING-RooM,-Freet to all. Open
from A. NJ. to IL M. from . to 6. 2. M, and from
Z to IL Saturday evenings.
ART GALLERY-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
W. W. THAYER Librarian.
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AUCTION BILLS,

orders for auction bills by morning mails can
@ usually be TILED and returned on evening trains
same day. Our facilities for Half and Wbole-Sbeet
Posters, are better than ever. at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
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Marriage Certificates

For Clergymen to give the parties On plain pa.
per; also Autographs card. From three cents
to 20 cents each. CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
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Telegraph Office.

Western Union and VT. nternational-in Post
Office, Main st. Open from a. m, to D. III. Sun
days, to 10 a. m, to p. m. Night messages at
half rates
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VOLUME 43---NUMBER 2196.

erable Walton boarded the cars for
Salamanca, and soon the train was
laundering out the miles to make up
for lost time.-Byadford (Pa.) Era.
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OLD PAPERS,,

and Id Sr Ior pantry shelves putting under carpets
ofed, at this Office -
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IL is pity that men. cannot become
so poor as to be unable to get drunk.N
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Passumpsic Railroad.---June 80, 1879.

Passumpsic Railroad.---June 80, 1879.
TRAINS SOUTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
Mail Train, $50 a m.
New York and Boston Express, 1O:27 :"
Day Express, 800 p m.
Accommodation. $50
Night Train, l2:2l a. In
TRAINS NORTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
Mail Train, 4:30 p. m.
New York Express, 7:29 "
Day Express, 800
Accommodation 1913 a. IN.
Night Train, BIB :"
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BUSINESS OARDS.

BUSINESS CARDS.
CHAS. a. AIKEN,
PIANO-FORTE TUNER ST. JoHNsBURY CENTRE.
Orders left at Howard 81 ROwell's, at the Plain.
f. B. CUSHING, NJ. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
(SucceSSOF to DR.. HOughton.)
Office 81 residence in AthenRum House, Main St.
5. t. BROOKS, NJ. d.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office hisresdence, opp. the Bakery St. Johnsbury
WM. w. CIRCUIT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Barton. Vermont.
j. L. COUCH.
Harness Maker and Carriage Trimmer.
CARRIAGE TOPS MADE TO ORDER.
Danville Block, Railroad Street, St Johnsbury.
JOSHUA GRAY,
FINE JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, LADIES
AND GENTS WATCHES, AND
SILVER WARE.
241 Westminster ST., Providence, r. L.
~ Orders from the country promptly executed
and satisfaction guaranteed
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LELAND A. WHITNEY

LELAND A. whitney
would inform those wishing to take lessons on
either Organ or Piano. each can be accommodated
IN that direction after Oct. Is, 1878. Terms made
ton call ON address,
ROBERTS & WHITNEY
:, Th, w. Wards Block, K. r.. St
'ns"urS' VI, Oct I, lS1s soft
NJ EDDlNG CARDS.-We have lately added
-. several new styles OF type for wedding and
'uuIess cards and are prepared to print the same
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PUBLISHED EVEkf FhlDAh Dh
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m. Soldiers Monument, St. Johnsbury, VT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-19
why should Rat Batting he Prohib-
tied

1t appears By the court reports that Mr.
EDWARD BURT Of this city is now serving
out term Of imprisonment on a sentence
for Keeping place for rat batting.
Rat batting, II we properly understand
the term, means putting number Of live
rats into bit with dog, to see how quickly
the dog will kill them. Persons interested
in determining this question go TO see the
performance. Whether they pay for the
opportunity or not is wholly immatcrial in
II moral point Of view. People pay to hear
preaching; but that affords no good ground
for the imprisonment of ministers.
We do not perceive any wisdom in the law
which prohibits keeping "a place for rat
batting. OF all vcrmn In our latitude rats
are among the most disagrecable and dis
gushing, whilo we suppose they may be
ranked, without exception, as the most de-
stluctye. They attack and disllgure sleep
ing children in their cribs and cradles. A
constant watch over the remains OF the
dead, until placed within the tomb is re-
quired TO keep of these loathsOme animals.
The aggregate annual consumption and
destruction Of property, in city and country,
by this species Of Ycrmin is immense.
They spoil much more than they eat /;
while the quantity OF useful food which
it requires TO sustain them is by no means
small. Thus if the amount Of property that
is every year rendered valueless by rats in
the State OF New York were appropriated TO
the poor children Of this city, we have no
doubt 1t would be sufficient TO feed and
clothe them all and send them TO school.
To destroy all the rats, then, must be most
desirable. II the holy man who oxtirpated
scrpents from Ireland was made saint, it
would almost seem rs though whoever
should free this country Of rats would de-
serve To- be canonized.
con has created certain kinds Of dogs,
which are the natural enemies Of rats. This
instinct, implanted in these dogs by the
Creator, Is susceptible OF q high degree Of
cultivation. Persons appreciatIyo Of cul-
turc admire il in It's highest attainablo eX-
colcnce; and when a beautiful wcc Bit OF II
terrier gets $50 that he can kill large num-
Der Of this filthy species Of yermin in one
minute, they like 10 see his skin put to the
teat. But then, the humnnitarans say, there
IL suffering caused to tho rats Although n
hundred Of them are out to death in less
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-19
The Andre Monument.

To THE EDIToB OF THE sUN-Sir: II Cyrus
Field. or any other man. raises monument to andre
swear by the Eternal III do my share toward tearing
It down. Tie toaiyim of AmcHcans-the willingness
10 knuckle under when an Engisman demands it.
is the most piuable trait OF character. Twenty
wears ago was a student az Rugby md since have
seen Englishmcn at home in all part heir country
But never vet who dii not aud his country
above all others or one who did not rejoice when the
suothish Americans o. whom cyrus W Field Is an ex
ample, = hocd the British cry against American man
ners. habits, and institutions That simpetou. A n.
NYle who has lrcn writing "Chattv Letters from the
East and West Is model beside such patriots a. Fied
WNAc found American savages who "Rtn with their
fingers. Snd lie longcd ITO get home 90 CIVILIZATION
bat even sut narrow criticism u another land 10
Iariouct IN Wow Of tha writer's love for his own.
Europe Is throngcd TODAY with rich stuck IN Amrr
cans who enter heart AMI soul into SANDER the cuuu
try they should be proud OF. r.
To nv Enron ~ TW suN-Siy ! noticed a letter on
Mr. Fields Andre monument Ia this mornings SrN
signed II Wangiori. In which the writer shows what
loyal Euglslman he j. lie saws. " IL would have been
Gois,ud 10 We had remained under the glorious BRUSH
crown think h. had better turn HE ewes n the trcc
unu ~ canada ami whata Goisund u Is 10 them In
TINS country poor man Is equally good AZ fic man
am only -ur-d a. an Eusli-hman bringing up almost
forgotten rational quafrels While there much good
ictuns existing between England and America / lope
~ the iuturc Mr. WainSord will not lavish so much
abuse VII nation that IL enlshie4ns the world
A 1
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time than IL takes ono person to die by hang
ing, yet those who arc insensiblc to the
agony of persons doomed to execution are
filled with grief about the rats.
There Is suffering about everything. A
girl who has her ears pierced to wear ear
rings suffers from the operation. You may
suffer in going to church, for you may have
TO listen TO a long, dull sermon. There Is
suffering about sending boy to college. He
has to bo separated from his parents; he
has to study when he would prefer TO play
or TO sleep, and to stay in when he would
like to 60 out.
Whether rat suffers moro from being
killed by n dog than from being put out Of
the way by chloroform II is impossible TO
say, for two reasons: first, people do not put
rats to death by chloroform, and secondly,
no dead rat has como TO life again to tell
which death is tho less painful. But the
Almighty adjudged the death by dogs to be
the more suitable, because lie created the
rat-killing dogs, while chloroform ia mans
invention. So far from furnishing the keep
ing OF place for rat batting, it is qucs-
tion worth considering whether the practice
ought not to Ice encouraged by the state.
Perhaps Massachusetts would be the most
suitable commonwealth to set the example.
She formerly offered n bounty for raising
wheat; and why should she not now offer u
bounty for an institution calculated 10 pre-
serve wheat