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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
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essss- s Hy tte hunks of the river wondered alone. 6at !nto the pure dsrths ! I:dropped a small Heank from ny sight ere Ivesit on my way As the eddyirg circles were fading away. = T resaed ysfkAt spot in : day or two more, And ne Fhters aoTe Ted on asI sew them before; Rat no rippie came oyer the surface so clear, 70 talI thAt the pebble was still lying there. se ths hhrs h word from lips, p'fhaps unheed-
 ing, win fail
 And sink to soiae gay heart. tho tender withai, Ind me pain of that heart seems to pass in Yes the pans wlli reradin, iho' unsesn 1t may Oh. pluck not one petal from ont gay tioM,r,
 Io leave ito Wither and die in an hour; psstroy not tho bloom gou can never restore, Hat cherish t fondly, by day more and more. hashsr spsak tne klaa wora to she @ ilsh broken zbsd lishs e!t she soul som which joy has de-
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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

ARMED.-Ex-Gov. Throckmorton was defending 0 murderer, the other day, at Gainesville, Texas. He desired to convince the jury that the man whom his client killed, although in his shirt sleeves and without 8 pistol pocket in his trousers, might still have been armed. Taking off his coat, and standing before the jurors, he said, "Can you see any sign of arms about me ?" They shook their heads. Then he drew a pistol from under each arm, one from each boot Leg, and long knife from the back of bis peok.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

TASTING L1QUoRs.-In certain seques- tered parts of England an official called the ale taster is still continued as relic of last century's laws. He tastes all kinds of malt liquor sold in the neigh. borhood, with view of ascertaining whether it contains objectionable ingre- dients. In old times the use of sugar in ale was condemned, and the taster had a primitive way of discovering it's presence. A quantity was spilled on 8 bench, and he sat upon it, in his leather brooches, until it dried. If, when rising, the brooches stuck to the bench, the presence of sugar was evident. If not, the ale was pure.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

THE TUsK SENT by Cetewayo to Lord Chelmsford to intimate his wish for peace is now at the Colonial Office. It is seven feet in length and about 8 half 8 yard thick at the broadest part. It is pronounced the finest ever seen in England.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

-" Peter, what are you doing to that boy r" asked schoolmaster. He wanted to know, if you take ten from seventeen, how many will remain I took ten of his apples to show him, and now he wants me to give 'em back. l" "Well, why don't you do it?" "Coz, sir, he would forget how many are left.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

Nov go chestnutting and come home with your hands burr-sting full,
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

"A speedy method to stop your credit is to lot your account run,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
Fighting a Leopard in His Cage.

MI. COnklin, a wild-animal tanner,
had been in a cage of lions and leopards
in st. Louis, but few moments, when
a leopard attacked one of the lions and
put his teeth through one of the enemy s
paws. Mr.. Conklin interfered and the
leopard sprang upon him, scratching
him severely behind the right ear. Mr..
COnklin threw the animal violently to
the floor and put himself on the defen-
sive. Three times the Infatuated beast
sprang at him, but did not succeed in
inflicting any injury upon him.
The lions became excited, and Mr..
COnklin became aware that his position
was an extremely dangerous one. A
number of the circus attaches gathered
around the cage and offered assistance,
but Mr.. COnklin told them to keep back
ard he would manage the affair alone.
The leopard lay for a moment
crOuched upon the floor, his eyes flash
ing tiercely and uttering low threat
ening grOwl. Gathering all his strength
he sprang at Mr.. Conklin, who struck
him side blow on the head with the
handle of a heavy whip. The blow
proved more powerful than was intend
ed, and killed the beast instantly.
The body was dragged out of the
cage, and after paying his respects to
the lions, to show them that he was
master OF the field, the lion tanner left
the cage. The leopard was four years
old, and was sent to Mr.. Cole from Bra
iii about three years ago. He was a
beautiful specimen of his species, and
was valued at $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

''UNDER FIRE."-The first time a
soldier goes into action he fancies the
shot that he hears whizzing through the
air is aimed at him. But if he is not hit
at first, he soon acquires a sort of fatal
istic feeling that he never will be. The
eve of battle might supposed to be a
solemn moment. have been at sever
al ewes (says Mr.. H. Labouchere in his
paper, TRUTH and 1 never perceived
the vestige of solemnity, nOr-so far as
| could perceive did it strike any one
that the next day he might be killed.
The thoughts of every one were con-
centrated first on supper, and then on
nndlng comparatively comfortable
place to sleep. During a battle all not
engaged are simply bored. If ever a
nand-te-h band fight takes place, it is due
TO some bungler being in command on
one side or the other. Most of the reg
lments engaged do not even see the en-
envy. Attacking in column and bayo-
net charges are thing of the past
smells and bullets are fired into a posi-
ZION or upon troops advancing. The
victory is decided by artillery and
Dreech-loader firing. Those who can
concentrate the heaviest fire upon par
tlcuiar strategical points to win. Sc
mechanical is the whole affair that it is
an admitted axiom that if one-third OF
the pest regiment in the world can he
put hors de combat, the remainder will
execute strategical maneuvre to tbe
rear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
What Was the Matter,

John j. Andrews, IA Philadelphia mer-
chant, lost the sight of his left eve 20
years ago, and physicians told him there
was no cure. The useless member gave
him no trouble until 1877, but there
after it was occasionally so painful that
he writhed on the floor until the attack
was over. Many of the best occulists
made careful examinations, and were
unable to ascertain the nature of the
disease. Lately he put himself into
the hands of Philadelphia physician.
or whose investigation he says: "He
blistered me around the eye to draw
out the inflammation, and at last he
said: Il know what it is not; it is not
inflammation, and that is one point
gained He drew out diseased tooth
and cut out piece of the jaw-bone and
did some probing; finally he said: ii
does not come from a tooth nerve, and
that is another point gained. He dosed
nae with quinine until he was satisfied
and then he said: 1T is not misasma
and that is another point gained Las
Thursday he put me into a darkeneC
room, and, throwing an indescribably
bright light into my eye, looked int
my eye for two mortal hours. At las
he exclaimed Il have the secret.
Looking in through the pupil of tn,
eye ne could see live cysticercus, o.
embryo tape werm." This was the frs
case of the kind in America, and wal
exhibited to most of the physicians O
Philadelphia. An operation with ;
knife removed the creature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

too. Take the Oliver trial, and all the
depth of iDfamy which it indexed =; take
the last shooting matches in Richmond
and New York and the condition of So
ciety which they show; take the Tai
mage trial and the utter lack of broth
erly love that it reveals among profess
ed men of God; take the flight of the
negroes, the long, persistent cruelty
which led to it, and the icy indifference
with which the whole Nation is looking
at it. Take the Indians-as an exam
pie of the way in which we have dealt
with His weaker brothers whom He
left to our care. What are these things
saying to the world if not, eve know
not the Man"
What if the Lord should turn now
and look upon Peter?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

That Book AGENT.-The other day
a young man, whose business it was to
sell railroad guides found a jefferson
avenue clothing dealer sitting in an
arm chair in front of his door, and after
kind salute the agent handed out one
of his guides and said: "There is the
handiest little book in the world. 1t
contains the name, timetable, and
route of every railroad in this country. y
81 neffer buys no such kind of pooks,' -
replied the dealer, as he glanced through
it. "But you want that pamphlet, nay
dear sir. You look like a man who
travels around considerably, and no
traveller can get along without one of
these guides" ~ don't care to guide
no railroad" said the dealer, shaking
his head and turning away. "Hold on,
nOw-just look through it once. Sup
pose, for instance, that you want to 90
to New Orleans" 81 shall neffer 90
there as long as l am born" "Well,
suppose you want to go to Omaha ri
"Den l don't CO." "What do you do
when you want to go to Chicago ?''
asked the persistent agent. 81 s6tays
at hOme.' "Well suppose you had to
go; wouldn't you have to look at a
railroad time table then 2" ''No sir. I
should go down Ply der depot, get on
der train, puy some apples off der poy,
and should step off in Chicago like
some grease !" The agent had no fur
ther argument to advance.-Ne,u York
Despatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

tgT A few days since the marriage of
couple took place in Des Moines.
The bride was general favorite in So
ciety and an especial favorite with two
young gentlemen, each of whom aspired
to the honor of her hand. One of them
secured it, but as the wedding was en-
tirely private the other did not hear of
it. The evening after the wedding the
last named went to call on the lady,
whom he supposed to be still single.
There he found his rival, the groom,
with his bride. Laying aside his over
coat he engaged her in lively converse
ton, constantly addressing her by her
maiden name. He progressed so well
that he concluded to .'sit out" his rival.
About IL o'clock a remark was made
that informed him of the changed re-
lations of the parties and he concluded
that the freezing out process wouldn't
do and incontinently departed, wiser
and sadder man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
Farming in New England.

No argument is needed to prove that
New England would be better off, So
cially, morally, aud pecuniari!y, if hel
WORKOUT farms were resuscltated, and
made again the homes of contented
families. That this might be done in
the main is us clear as anything can be.
Mr.. Thomas of Hopkiuton, Mass, be-
gan, ten years ago, Oh thirty acres OF
land, keeping three cows by buying
half their hay. He now can keep TWEEN
ty COWS, and buys no hay.
We don't mean to say all should be
farmers; but when tOlerably good
faIms, with good buildings, can be
bought for one-half what the buildings
cost, and less than they could be built
for to-day, there is opportunity for the
young, who mean to be, and are capa-
BILE Of being, something, to secure IA
home and an Independence which, in
these days of bankruptcies, many a city
man would, and well might, envy.
Without expecting all that some men
have attained, there is enough within
reach to encourage a new era in agri-
culture. That there is returning of
inclination to the soil is evident that
it should grow is sincerely to be hoped.
New England possesses advantages
for the ambitious young man, who de-
sires "a competence for himself and to
raise an intelligent family, nowhere else
to be found in equal measure. Her hills
and valleys should be re-populated, as
they might be, to the benefit of indi-
viduals and society at large.-Provi
dence Journal.
The present fashion among young
men is either to go into business, where
the larger part of them will fail, or go
West. Distance" in the latter case,
''lends enchantment to the view" We
wish more of our New England born
young men were sensible enough to re-
main on the very farms on which their
fathers, and possibly their grandfath-
ers, have labored successfully, and
where they might hope, with modern
appliances and increased knowledge, to
do even better than they did. There is
no surer, more Independent, healthful,
or respectable business than farming
COngregGtiOndlist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

THE WEIGHT CHAIR WILL BEAR.
"A Chicago father of several active
girls put fashionable thin-legged chairs
in his parlor, and was annoyed by the
frequency with which the frail furniture
was broken. He asked the girls about
it and one of them said: 81 was sitting
in the easy chair by the fire, and Charl
that is to say, Mr.. Smith-was sitting
on the sofa by the window, when sud-
denly-crack, down went the little
rocking-chair that no one was sitting
on at all. 1t must be the poor glue they
use, or perhaps it was the frost" The
father studies the subject a few days.
Then he gave to each daughter plainly
inscribed with the name and weight, and
on each chair rivited a silver plate
bearing the words, warranted to bear
up - pounds" Calling the girls he
said: "Now if there's any more chairs
broken it is because your young men
can't do sum in simple subtraction, or
else because they are bent OH malicious
mischief and destruction of property
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

A young John Chinaman at Phillips
Academy in Andover finds his head in
danger. John had been rather back
ward in his studies, so that the faculty
considered it their duty to make the
same known to the Chinese government,
at whose expense the young man is ed
ucated. This they did, and one may
imagine the disgust that was manifest
ed upon reading the reply which was as
follows: "Send him home, and we will
behead him" John will stay with the
Mclean man and keep his head.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
United States History Questions.
No. 20.

No. ~.
|. What states did not participate in
the election of Ulysses S. Grant?
2. What was the reason?
3. Who was General Grants rival
during the second term?
a. When and where were the Alaba-
ma claims settled?
5. What was the original territory of
the United States?
6. The present territory ?
Z. The population Of the states as
shown by the first census?
8. The population as shown by the
last census?
9. When was the Atlantic cable sue
cesstully laid?
10. The length of the Atlantic cable
and its strength.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
PATENTS.

r.. H. E ID D Y
No. &c State Street, opposite Kilby Street Bo,..
Secures patents in the United States al,
Great Britain, France and other foreign couD--
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished
RENTING one dollar. Assignments recorded Il
Washington. No agency in the United lSqas gg.
superior facilities for obtaining Pateuts or
dcertdintng the pdtentGbitity of inUsHti0ns + H.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom l have h-.
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more tru
worthy or more capable of securing for them 3
early and favorable consideration at the Patent C
fee. "-EDMUND BURKE, late COMMISSIONS
Patents"
Boston, October 19 Isl.
X. Fl. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured {
me, in 1910. my first patent. Since then you h'
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases a.
procured many patents, reissues and extensil
have occasionally employed the best agencies
New York, Philadelphia and Washington but
still give yOn almost the whole of my business
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, 1879-05-23

r If there be one thing more un-
comfortable in a sleeping car than an
other it is leech. A few weeks ago
the passengers in a carriage of night
express train from Vienna to Berlin
were aroused from sleep by the shrieks
of lady who insisted that she was be-
ing stabbed with sharp instruments in
several places. She would not submit
to an examination, and the guard was
at his wits end what to do, when a
stout gentleman roared out that he,
too, was being pricked cruelty in va
rious parts of his thigh. Fortunately
the train was near station, at which
the-guard gave orders to have it stop
ped, and the lady and gentleman were
handed out, their companions following
them, with no small curiosity, into the
waiting-ro room. The gentleman was
promptly searched, and six colossal
leeches were discovered to be feasting
themselves upon his leg. The lady had
swooned from fright and weakness, and
had to be left behind in the care of a
local doctor. 1t appears that one of
the passengers had brought an insult
ficiently covered jar of these blood
suckers into the carriage, and had
placed it upon the seat. They escaped,
and did the mischief.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

To S1IOKERs.-"A smoker" suggests
in the "Central Presby terrain" that 90
600 of the 10000 members of the South
ern Presbyterian church, who use at
least $50 worth OF tobacco annually,
resolve to spend only half as much, and
dedicate the other half, which would
amount to $4,000 to the benevolent
work of their church. Will they?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

A WESTERN RoMANCE.-A lawyer in
Dayton, Ohio, had in his Office a par
ticularly industrious student. One of
the clients was a young and pretty wo-
man, and her consultations with the
lawyer were always held in his private
room, behind closed doors. The stu
dent became anxious to learn about the
case that required so much secret dis
cussien. He peeped and listened at the
keyhOle, and was rewarded by the
knowledge that, while the legal bust
ness related to the collection of small
debt, most of the interviews were de-
voted to courtship. The lawyer desir-
ed the woman to marry him, while she,
being wealthy, feared that his motive
was mercenary. On the occasion of her
next call the lawyer was not in, and the
student politely informed her that, al
though he had not been admitted to the
bar, he was confident that he could deal
satisfactorily with her case. She said
no, but he persisted, popped the ques-
ton on the spot, urged his suit elo-
quently, and was accepted. The law
yer, in revenge, tried to whip him, and
that was how the story got out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

q A remarkable operation has re-
Gently been performed by a surgeon in
Syracuse upon the eyes of Frenchmar
VINO was born blind and has remained
IN darkness for Al years. Sixteen years
ago an unsuccessful operation was per.
formed upon one of his eyes. Within a
rev months the eye that was not pre-.
Vlously tempered with has been treated
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
Religions Readins.
spiritual Blessings in Christ.-EPH. 1:s.

In whom we have redemption through
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
Col. 1: IA. Eph. l:7.
In whom also we have obtained an
inheritance. Eph. 1: IL.
In whom also after that We believed,
We were sealed with that holy Spirit of
promise. Eph. 1: ID.
In whom we have boldness, and ac-
cess with confidence, by the faith of
him. Eph. 3: -.
In whom are hid all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge. Col. 2: 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

By the Scientific American we see
that in the Patent report for 1873, Yer
mont was twenty second in the list.
The number of patents issued to the
state was 100 or | to every 1902 in
habitaDts,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

CtTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIsTRc,
Din Probate Court, holden at the Probate OFF,
St Johnsbury, within and for said District, on
7th day of May, A. ID. 1879.
Henry G. Ide, guardian of Truman Tresco,,
spendthrift of st. Johnsbury, in said dis.
makes application to said Court for license /, q
the whole of the real estate of his said ~
representing that the sale thereof, is nece,..
for the payment of his just debts contracted bs
the appointment of his guardian.
WhereupOn it is ordered by said court that
application be referred to a session thereof IA I
held at the Probate Office, in said st. Johps,,
and decision thereon and it is furtber z
dered that all persons interested be notified ber
by publication of notice of this application AMI
der thereon, three weeks successfully in the IA
DOMAIN, printed at st. JOhnsbury, before said ~
of hearing that they may appear at said finn finn. "a
place, and if they see cause, object thereto
By the Court, Attest
1882 HENRY FRENCH Revisit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

by skillful eye surgeon with most re-
markable success. The patient was
enabled to distinguish colors for the
first time in his life. A few days ago
second operation was performed by
which the pupil was enlarged, and a
steady improvement in sight is now no
ticeable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23

For killing earth worms in pots, a
watering is recommended of ten drops
of carbolic acid added to pint of water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-05-23
.Ggtafeg.

NTATE OF VERMONT. ESSEX Inc
y In Probate Court held at GuildbaT KIT /,
and for said District, on the Both dav &C. viii,
A. D., 1879. an
An instrument purpOrting to be the las, --,
testament of ROxanna West, late of c. vii q
said district, deceased, being presented Ttn o
by W. S. Howard, the Executor therein .oc
for Probate: na1s
1t is ordered by said Court, that all perso,
cerned therein be notified to appear at n ~ O.,
said Court to be held at the Probate Office n cG
hall, on the 31st day of May, A. Il w
and show cause if any they may have. 40. I
the Probate Of the e-s said viii for which y
record of this order be published three VI q
successively in the Caledonian, printed s w.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appoint
hearing.
By the Court,
P. R. FOLLANSBY, ind.
A true copy of record, Attest,
s0-e2 p. r. FOLLANSBY. ind