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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-11-07

ISe mlIKlng Vntch came OH Ihursday morning.
The Cows entered for the contest were milked
shc evenfeg Before under the supervision of the
committee. The following was the result Of the
milk flow, 10 wit:
Best Milch Cow l0quarts and glls, Mrs.
\. II Foster 3................. ........SlO 90
2nd best Mich Cow, quarts and gills,
Mrs. J. Nj. Gibbs. bbs........................... 90
Mrs. R Y, Gee's cow gave 81 quarts, and
Mrs .Inhn Knlnor'S 4 nnnrIs
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-11-07
PREMIUMS AWARDED
All TalE US!oN COUNTY FAIR
OCI'. :sSfh, 1870.

FRUIT, GAKDEN ASD DTKEWUfFAKTMENT'
Best Seeding Apples, VIM. Smith.......... y 90
Pears, Mrs. ". 7. Thomson. 90
Collection homes ed garden seed, Mrs
S. NJ. Rice......... ......".................2 90
Collection of green house plants, Mrs
J. NJ. Gibbcs 90
Collection of Flowers, Mrs. VI 4 Clark
Largest collect'n of'Flowers, Mrs b X Boyd 90
Collection of vegetables by one per-
son, Mrs S NJ Rice.-...........,.....2 90
Best Vegetable GOurd (edible), Green
D Leo. w
/" Water Melon | G Eson 90
e" Pie Melon, Muster Gist Gee. 90
- Hand Gourds. S. j. Ray ..... .-...l 90
Potato Pumpkin, Julia Jetsr .....,l 90
Celery, Mrs Wm MunrQ...............1 90
Turnips, llatSnie Gibbs. ..,...........l 90
Best Bccts, I. VI. Whtcsides. ........1 90
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grade Devon, IIeifer Calf to 9 years
old, L. D. Jeter.... ............................2 90
grade Brahmin, Bull, J. l.. Harris. .....10 90
herd of cows, C, including Bully L. B.
Yoke Oxen, Il. q. IL. JeIer.........-..1U 90
Mich Cow, w. A. Nicholson...........l0 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Fatten While Young.

Professor SanbOrn of New Hamp-
shire says, "Any steer that natures at
more than two years natures too late.
If you can mature a steer ut two years
old, you will mature it twenty per cent.
cheaper than ut four. Then in feeding.
Feeding to-day is just as much a science
as any science. | believe we can save
more than twenty per cent. by proper
feeding of our stock. We find our
cOrnstalk, if we take the chemical test,
is lacking in certain things that make it
poorer than English hay. In another
class of fOOd-bran, oil-seed meal-oth-
er things are lacking. l will not stop
to name the articles. If you put the
two together, you will have perfect
feed; your straw is worth more in con-
nection with cotton-seed meal than the
straw alone. 1t is bad policy to feed
the meal alone, but you want to feed
these | have spoken of together. Again,
in pigs: | think it is an old axiom in
farming that you can fatten a hog
cheaper than you can pig. | think
that nine-tenths of the hog-raisers of
the State believe that. There is no fall
lacy doing the farmer more injury than
that one. The younger the animals,
the more growth they will make on a
given amount of food. 1t is so with
anything, taking, or course, the size in
to consideration. Then, say, the only
way is to fatten inside of six months,
and the farmer who keeps pig more
than eight months lOOses twenty per
cent?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
A Pernicious Error Corrected.

1t is too true that in effect, if not in
theory, society prescribes one standard
for young men, and another for young
women. Lapses into evil behavior on
the part of the first are soon pardOned,
or easily condOned, while the slightest
otfenses of the second are considered to
be without excuse. Yet how must it be
in Gods sight If woman must be
from early girlhood clean of heart and
life, truthful, honest, temperate, and
faithful to lofty ideal of purity, should
man he less so 1t is only Sir Galahad
who can say, "'My strength is as the
strength of ten, because my heart is
pure" Humility, modesty, manly
ightforwardness, high sense of hon
or, true self-respect and loyal look
ing upward to God are essential to the
making up OF good man, us well as to
that of a good woman.
A man should offer to his bride, as
some security for their united happi-
ness, the same qualities which he desires
in her. GOOdtemper, freedom from
vice, sunny and open-hearted faith in
God are needful TO husbands as well as
to wives.
The too prevalent idea is that man
may indulge in courses of dissipation,
waste, like the prOdigal son, his sub
stance i'll riOtOus living, and then bring
the dregs of his orn-out youth to some
lovely girl, and be reformed and rebuilt
at her expense. Never was there a more
pernicious error, never one which spread
farther and dug deeper in its fatal re-
suits. Women, the queens of home and
OF society, are greatly to blame for the
existence of such theory, and for the
possibility of such sacrifices. They
should equally train their sons, as they
do their daughters, from the very be-
ginning, to be delicate minded, self-re
straining, and noble in conduct. They
should refuse to let their sweet, limo
cent girls associate with men dissolute.
depraved and vile, though their sins be
CLOSED over with superficial refinement.
or hidden by the glamour of wealth.
Many woman has borne a breaking
heart through the fair rooms of pala-
tlal home, when she might, had she
been truly mated, have possessed hap
Ply one IN bare and simple cottage. If
man really love woman, he will not
object to reforming himself before he
marrIes her, and to undergoing a term
OF probation long enough to prove that
the change is deeper than the surface.
No reform of conduct is vital. it
should be remembered, which does not
spring from true repentance and humili-
alton before God. Only divine grace
ever saves the drunkard. Wifely love
has been proved inadequate hundred
thousand times. Parental love has not
been strong enough to do it. The one
hope and refuge for diseased and dis
couraged humanity is not in woman's
love but In Christ's outstretched hand.
I-Christian at Work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
The Old Story in a New Dress.

A treasure up tree was seen In the
watches of the night by peddler, who
was sleeping in farm house in the
Shenandoah valley. He told his dream
to the farmer next morning, and on
three successive nights he had the same
vision. Then he prevailed on the far
mer to accompany him to the forest,
where he pointed out large oak tree
as the one he had seen in his dream. 1t
was apparently sound at the butt, but
about 20 feet up limb had been brok-
en- off. The farmer did not feel like
humoring what he supposed to be SUI
perstitious within, but the old fellow
seemed to have confidence in his vision
and offered him one-half the spoils if he
would help him cut down the tree.
When the tree fell there was a rattle of
coin near where the limb had been
broken off, and a small hollow was
found there. By a little chOpping n
larger cavity was found, and within
was a mass of silver. Both seemed
wild with delight, and on counting up
found that the pile amounted to 5000.
The peddler expressed his unwilling
ness to carry around so much silver in
his pocket, and inquired where he
would be likely to get greenbacks for
his share. The farmer, having consid-
cradle money in his house, Immediately
to the peddler $500 in pa
per money and took charge of the en-
tire lot of silver. The peddler disap-
peared, and when his partner attempt
ed to pass some of the silver, 10 it was
counterfeit. He was the victim of
gang of coiners.-Lynchbur Virginian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Encouragements to Prayer.

IF nv people which are called by my
name. shall humble themselves, anC
pray, and seek my face, anu turn iron
their wicked ways; then Will neal
from heaven, and will forgive their SIN
2 Chron. z: IA.
Call unto me, and will answer thee
and sbew thee great and mighty things
which thou knOweSt not. Jer. 50: 8.
Ye shall go and pray unto me, and
will bearkeD unto YOU. Jer. %: IL.
1t shall come to pass that before they
call will answer, and while they are
yet speaking | will hear.
Enter into thy closet, and when thou
hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father
which is in secret ; and thy rather,
which seeth in secret, shall reward thee
openly. Matt. 6: 6.
The ewes of the Lord are over the
righteous, and his ears are open unto
their prayers. | Pc. 3: II.
The effectual fervent prayer of a
righteous man, availeth much. James
): Is.
Thou shalt have thy delight in the
Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face
unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer
unto him, and he shall hear thee. Job
%: %, 81.
He heareth the prayer of the right
eOus. Job Is: %.
All things whatsoever ye shall shall
ask in prayer, believing, We shall re-
ceive. Matt. 81: %.
Continue in prayer and watch in the
same, with thanksgiving. Col. 4:2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

worthy. In himself he is the beloved
Son of God, in whom he is we'll pleased.
He is the Lord of angels, supremacy
excellent. And, then, what has he not
done for the Christian He humbled
himself, took upon him the form of a
servant, and became obedient unto the
death of the cross, thus procuring eter-
nal blessedness in heaven for all that
believe on him. He rose from the dead.
assembled upon high, where God hath
highly exalted him and given him a
name that is above every name, that at
the name of Jesus every knee should
bow. He reigns there King of kings,
and Lord of lords. He loves his peO-
pie. He is preparing for them man
sions in the skies and he will soon
take them to be with him, where he is,
that they may behold his glory and
dwell with him forever. Alas, that
they should ever forget him Alas,
that they should ever leave their first
lovel 1t should be living, burning
flame. 1t should be an ever-increasing,
fervent affection. So should it be with
each and every Christian. Then every
Christian would be living sacrifice to
his Lord and Savior. All that he is,
and all that he has, would be conse-
Grated to him. The service of his Re-
deemer would have his best powers.
His most ardent prayer would be for
Christ's Kingdom. The free-will offer
ings would be literally laid upon his
altar. There would be no lack of men
and means for the spread of the gospel.
"Here am l, send me-" would be the
ready response to every call for mis-
and the gold aud the silver
would not be wanting. The heralds OF
the Cross would go forth accompanied
with the fervent, effectual prayers of
the Church. The triumphal chariot of
lions King would roll onward, and the
day be fastened when great voices
should be heard in heaven, saying,
"The kingdoms of the world are be-
come the Kingdoms of our Lord and of
his Christ, and he shall reign forever
and ever."-N. Y. Observer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
A Snowman in Trouble.

sinpular suit, not without its cOml-
cal aspects, has been brought in st.
Louis court by one ii. nj. stone, pro-
prietor of small show, when ne an
bitiously calls museum, against tne
Commercial insurance company LOT
damages incurred in this wise: Inc
company, while removing the wall or a
building recently burned, allowed it to
fall upon the roof and floors of the ad-
Joining museum, thereby creating a
havoc. Stones stock, to term 1t sucn,
was of a perishable sort, consisting III
part of a white raccoOn, Mexican
stingaree, mermaid, wax figure OF
Henry Ward Beecher, an image of the
devil, picture of the battle OF Vlcks-
burg, and various other things, valued
at $4,000. These were so demolished
that it was very hard to distinguish the
mermaid from the stiDgaree, or Henry
Ward Beecher from the devil. Ihey
were rendered so useless for exhibiting
purposes that the devil, or such part OF
him as was solid, had to be sold for old
iron, and Beecher, being of wax, was
melted into candles, and so contributed
not to the illumination of Plymouth
church, but of a very secular beer gar
den. The devil and the preacher were
the two objects Stone priced above all,
and he pathetically remarked that he
would rather have lost the raccOon,
stingaree, mermaid and picture OF
Vicksburg than either one of those. He
said that the first thing his patrons al
WAYS wanted to see was Beecher, and
then the devil. The question is too
complicated to be speedily decided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Death of Ex-Gov. Stearns

= Ex-Gov: Onslow Stearns, who died at
concord, n: H., last week, aged 90, was
porn IN Billerica, Mass, and early in
lie became engaged in railroading. be-
ginning as a section boss. He RAPIDLY
rose, however, and at different times
1 ne was president, manager, superin-
Ienuent and director in several New
Ihngland railroad companies, among
, .nem Selng the Vermont Central, YER
mont q canada and Portland & Og-
uehsourg. He was also prominent in
otner business enterprises, but found
tlme to enter considerably into politics.
ana eventually filed the highest office,
OF the state, being governor in 1860 and
1871. Previously he had been elected
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
A Lively Fight Over a Hotel.

Castleton has enjoyed a lively sensa-
ton the last few days in fight for the
possession of the Bomoseen house, the
principal hotel in town. Last spring
the proprietor, Lucius Collins, rented
the hotel to Horace Todd of CUTTINGS
Vile for 10 per cent of the receiDtS
Collins, becoming dissatisfied, has tried
IN various ways to get rid of Todd, and
failing in this, last Friday, during
Iodd's absence, he had a message sent
to the clerk that he was wanted outside
and told the help that Christmas pre-
sents were waiting for them in the ad
Joining store. While they were out on
this errand he took possession of the
house with party of followers, includ-
ing an officer, and refused to admit the
clerk or servants. When Todd return-
ed, he found the door locked and his
help in the street, while Collins and his
followers were keeping Christmas in
side, with the aid of the liquors in the
bar. Todd effected an entrance through
back door, and then admitted his ser
wants and friends, and both parties re-
manned on the field till Sunday night.
On Saturday Todd was reinforced bv
sheriff and lawyer, the former to keen
the peace, and the latter to take legal
steps in the matter. Sunday night
Collins organized force to take pos
session OF the hotel Monday morning.
and run it. Todd's friends posted over
to Rutland, then, and just after mid
night routed out Judge Dunton, who.
on hearing the case, granted an iniunc-
tlon restraining Collins from in any way
meddling with the premises. Now
Todd has peaceable possession until
the matter can be settled in the courts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Questions and eans,rrrs.
United States History Questions.
No. H..

No. II.
l. Give brief sketch of Lord Corn
wallis?
2. When, where, and with how large
force did Lord CORVALLIS surrender ?
3. What humiliation did Washington
lnfiict upon him at this time?
a. How long after did hostilities
actually cease between England and
America?
D. The cause of Shay's Rebellion |?
g. Where was the treaty made an
nounclng to the world the birth of the
Republic of the United States
Z, After giving up his position as
eommander-in-chief. how long was Gen
Washington allowed to remain in pri-
vate life pa
8. The cause of the division of the
Americans into Federalists and Rennh.
leans ''" i'o pun
y. An important invention made dur.
ing WashintOn's administration
lO. How many states were added f,
5ne original thirteen during the presi-
dency of Washington
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
More Love to Thee y

The love of Christ has been shed
abroad IN the heart of every Christian
by the Holy Ghost. He has real love
TO the Savior, such as he did not once
nave and such as the unregenerate
nave never felt. There are times wben
ms 1 heart is warm with love: when
Chrlst seems to him, as he indeed is
"the chiefest among ten thousanJ ani ~
altogether lovely.n anu
but too often his love abates. and if
becomes cold and worldly. Other OBJ
leets are given higher place in his
anectlons, and the dear Redeemer il
crowded into corner. Alas. that il
should ever be thus No secondary
place should ever be given to one So
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Effectiveness.

There is marvellous difference he
tween individuals with respect to their
power of accomplishing work. some
pass lifetime in doing what amounts
to nothing. They seem born to mnnttar - ,
70 waste themselves on trifling, weak.
useless tasks; mere human licbens are
1 ,ney' parasites, chips on the current of
lie, drifting aimlessly. Others have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

to both branches of the Legislature,
and he was president of the senate in
1863. He leaves son and tour
daughters, among the latter being Mrs
ingalls, of North Adams, Mass, and the
wife of Gen. John R. Brooks OF the
Tinted States army.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Burlington and LamoiIIe Railroad

Commencing January 18th, 1878, trains will
run follows:
GOING EAST.
MIXED leaves Burlington at 700 a. m. arrives at
Cambridge Junction at 1905 a.. III.
MAIL leaves Burlington at 4:52 p. IN. arrives at
Cambridge Junction at 6:45 p. m, connecting
with Express train for st. JOhnsbury. and all
Eastern points, arriving in st. JOhnsbury at
1000 p.
GOING WEST.
MIXED leaves Cambridge Junction at $50 a. m.
connecting with Mailtrain from Swanton and
intermediate points, arriving at Burlington at
1920 a. IN.
MAIL leaves Cambridge junction at 1910 p. m,
connecting with train from Newport st. Johns
bury, and all Eastern points leaving st. Johns
bury at $50 a. m, arrives at Burlington at
2:4Op
MORNING AND EVENING TRAINS make close connec
ton at Burlington and Essex Junction with
Central Vermont trains North and South.
ALL TRAINS arrive at and leave the Central Yer
mont Depots in Burlington and ESSEX Junction
Tickets for sale at all stations, and by H. N Dru-
ry. Ticket Agent. Burlington, VT.
ID. &. LISSLEY.
NJ. +. SPRAGUE. General Manager.
Gen. Fr't and Pasr A ct.
Burlington, Vt, Jan. IL. ISIS. loft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

will lose his hold on the people in de-
gree greater than he imagines. A great
many people have liking for Butler Oh
the ground that his devilment is impair
tial. and has it's utilities"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10

The Cincinnati Commercial remarkS
II Ben. Butler does not push the in
Vestlgatlon of the cipher kilograms, he
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AGENTS. READ Ibis.

We will pay Agents Salary of 500 per month
and expenses, or allow a large commissian to s,I
our new and wonderful inventions We mean what
we say. Address, without DELAY
60-63 SHERMAN & CO. Marshall Michigau
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
IN BENSON'S CAPCINE
{ Porous Plaster.
CELEBRATED THE WORI D OVER.

me manufacturers aOere awarded the highest and
only medal given rubber plasterS, at both the CenteH
NAL and Paris ErpoSitionS
Far superior to common porous plasters linimentS,
the sO-called electrical appliances, &c 1t is the
best known remedy for Lame and Weak Back,
rheumatism, Female Weakness Scatica Lumbago
for which porous plasters are used. Ask your
Druggist for Bensons Capcine Plaster and see that
you get nothing else Sold by all Druggists, Price
IS cts Mailed on receipt of price by Seabury &
johnson, 81 Platt Street, N. Y [6O63
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
Farm and Garden Notes.

Thorough culture is worth three
mortgages on farm.
The safest bank of deposit or loan fol
a farmer is a manure bank.
An offensive war on weeds is hve
times less expensive than defensive
one.
LIQUID manure does its work at once;
solid manure requires time, but yet is
certain in its effects.
Rotten wood, leaves and forest clean
ings make excellent plant food when
plOughed into the ground.
He has fat cattle who feeds them.
And he has fat acres who feed them
with liberal hand.
One evening spent at home IN study
is more profitable than ten spent loung-
ing about country taverns.
Bury your dead animals at the foot
of fruit trees. You will find that 1t pays
a good percentage.
Much grain is lost by over-ripenlng.
Half-bred Jerseys or Attorneys are
among the best of dairy cows.
Weeds cost more than labor, and like
evil habits feed upon their own growth.
Glover is as good for pigs as it is fol-
cows.
Pork can be made cheaper in summer
than in winter.
Whether you keep one COW or ten, do
not forget to have few turnips or beets
to help the winter feeding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
SALEM LEAD COMPANY

warranted PURE WHITE LEAD.-WelI
finest and best "N '-' "'''eS''
sticks ~ 'h' ior curtain
IL LEAD Al RIBBoN, from % to inches wide, ON
IL E al oI,i9ers. ltMar1579
Az I lowest market price for goods of equal auali
w. FRANCIS BROWN, Treas. Salem, Mass ''i
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DAUCHI'S ADVERTISEMENTS
DIPHTHERIA!

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment will positively
prevent this terrible disease and will positively
cure nine cases i'll ten. Information that will save
many lives sent free by mail Don't delay
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For Sale or To Rent,

One OF the pleasantest residences in SummerviIle
Inquire at the store of " ''"ii'iier lie
ost1 F. E. RICHARDSON.
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APPLE GROwING-How TO PREVENT
"DELUGEs" AND "ODD YEARS. 1.-The
problem is, how to induce the trees to
|hold up" part of the crop the even
year, and to give it down" the next.
Why do we get so few apples the odd
year? The energy of the trees is eX-
hausted in the growing of the crop, so
that the fluit buds for next year are
not grown. 1t takes all to grow the
crop. Consequently the tree must be
barren the next yeaT. First, apply Il
heavy coat or dressing of manure in the
spring of the even year, of kind that
will go right to the roots. Or perhaps
it might be best to apply it in liquid
form, during the growth of the fruit.
In June prune literally. The manure
will give the tree an extra supply the
pruning will cut off or lessen the de-
mand. Between the two, the fruit is
pushed forward, and the buds formed
for another crop. The next year, let
the tree alone, except to fertilize just
enough to grow il good crop. | have
two old apple trees that were heavily
MANFRED in the spring of '76. The re-
suit was good crop of fruit that year,
and tremendous one the next. One
of them produced u barrels. The 9th
er, standing by abe roadside as it does,
got MANFRED only on one side; that
side produced heavy crop last year
the unfertilized, none. This year the
unfertilized side has a crop and the
other none. ! had no intention on the
habits of these trees, but to increase
their bearing. The result is a change
in the bearing year. see no reason
why tee should naturally grow fruit
one year in preference to another
Old Farmer, in the Golden Rule
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-01-10
FOR SALE,
Assignee's Sale.

j. & E. j. GRAY, Wheelock VT on TUESDAY
Jan. y, 1879, at 10 q. m, the following property
buggy wagon, gig, farming TOOLS lumber cart and
cart wheels all demands and notes due j. & e. i.
Gray; also equity of redemption in their home
farm above mortgage and homestead Terms ash
naIe posIuve j. G. GRAY
Dec. %, 1878. Assignee of J. & e. 7. Grav