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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

l might say elated but, alas his weak
feet, not being planted on the rock,
slipped and he fell. The brilliant lights
and the sparkling wines in one of Sa-
tan's parlors proved too much for him,
and the spider clutched him firmly.
Then, again, when the ground began
to feel firm under his feet, thought
less friend offered him glass of strong
cider, and that night he was carried
home again to his broken hearted, de-
spairing mother. After that three
months passed away, gradually bringing
glad but faint smile to her pale lips.
Burt began to hold up his head once
more, and in his eyes there crept lit
tie of the old sweet look. Thanksgiving
was near at hand. Burt with his moth
er was invited to his aunt's to dinner.
The browning feature in this aunts
bill of fare was a mammoth plum pud-
ding and some of the richest and best
of mince pies. Burt's aunt was very
generous, and believed in giving her
nephews and nieces all they wanted to
eat, especially ON Thanksgiving day.
So Burt's pretty oval pudding dish was
twice filled and emptied, and the sec
ond piece of pie did not linger long
uponshis plate. There must have been
something very strong in those rich
dishes, for Burt slipped away to sa-
loon that night, and his mother did not
see him again until he was brought
home upon shutter at midnight with
an ugly wound just above his temple,
caused by a severe fall. Several weeks
passed away before Burt was able to
leave his home again. Many repentant
tears fell from his eyes. Many resolves
he made never to drink again. Bnt bis
resolves were only gossaDer threads,
and they burst at touch. But VIII
tell YOU no more of his stlife. Two
hearts were broken and one soul was
lost before the battle ended.
l will show you one more glance at
Burt. The June roses were seeming
the air. The bright sun sent down Its
warming and gladening rays upon the
front windows of Mrs. Holmes house.
But it could not warm the cold, blue
face which lay in still wilderness in the
gray parlor; it could not gladden. the
painted countenance which was fixed
as in its death-tbroe and so the blinds
were tightly closed. The casket In
which Burt was sleeping his last sleep
was a handsome one. There were rose
buds in the thin hands and a wreath
of them at his feet, but, white, fragrant,
and beautiful as the blossoms were,
they did not comfort Bert's mother,
who sobbed out her agony alone with
her dead child. She was on the verge
of insanity, and her cry as she rocked
back and forth wailing was: go Burt,
my love, my only boy! you were so fair
and so pure, and so loving. Why
didn't they leave you alonef Why
didn't they spare You for a comfort and
blessing7 Why were they so cruel
as to give you that first tempting glass,
that glass that drove you away from
shore 7"-NatiOnal Temperance AdUo-
cate.
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Driven Away from Shore.

Burt Holmes was no handsomer, no
better, no more intensely beloved than
thousands of other sons still he was a
very attractive boy and one exceeding
ly popular. "Boy"I call him: a frank,
winsOme boy, with features not regu-
laIly beautiful-far from it-but with
one of those wholesome, pleasant coun-
tenances which all sensible people pre-
fer.
And yet, though call him a boy, he,
like most other boys at seventeen, con-
sidered himself man, capable of
choosing his associates and doing as he
pleased. He began to put on mannish
airs, and to say when expostulated with
in regard to Out-of-the-way acts, that
he wished he was twenty-One.
"Ah! but, dear boy" his mother an
swered tondly, ''you are not the first
boy, you will not be the last, to wish
that"
AT the first party Burt attended,
select affair of dozen-he was offered
his first glass of wine. Mrs. Holmes
never drank wine, never had it in her
home, SO it was not strange that Burt
had never made its acquaintance. But
the passing of wine was not then look
ed upon as it is now by all good peo-
pie. Burt, in his ignorance of the
worlds ways, considered the decanter
and the goblets the insignia of aristo-
cratic society, else why should it meet
him on the very threshold of the world
which he was just entering2 When Of
fered glass of sparkling wine by his
hostess, pretty, thoughtless girl of 16
he accepted timidly and drank it eager
ly, surprising that it would be consid-
cred an objectionable breach of polite.
ness to refuse it
at is good" Burt decided, and wheu
he accepted the second glass he felt nc
shadowy sense of coming evil; he saw
no sword hanging by frail thread Just
over his head. The years rolled on
and poor Burt's life vessel drifted fur.
Their away from shore. He dimly real.
lied that the anchor of total abstinence
had been foOlishly, aye, wickedly, lift.
ed from his souls integrity; and vel
not leaning upon divine strength, ht
was utterly pOwerless to battle with tn,
storms that beat in from every quarter
Still, | will give Burt the credit of be-
ing brave in his own strength-poor
human strength, so weak and power
less unaided by the one mighty to save
At one time weeks passed away, ant
no drop of anything intoxicating passe,
through his lips. He felt encouraged
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
How Italians Live.

Two thirds of the Italians in New
York city live within a quarter of a
mile of the Mercer street police station,
spending their days selling watery lem
onade, bad peanuts and worse cigars on
the street corners, turning hand-organs
and picking rags, or in some one of the
similar pursuits which have been tacit-
~ abandoned to the children of Italy.
Their evenings are generally devoted
to drinking stale beer, or to the more
aristOcratic amusement of using the
stiletto, which is usually an old knife
or file, pointed and fastened with wire
to handle made from a broomstick.
The poor Italians live on the scraps OF
old meat the butchers cannot sell OIL
give away. A number of them also 90
around every day to the beer shops Of
the city, and collect the beer of the
half-emptied glasses and the dregs in
the kegs. They take this to theil
rooms, which they turn into retail stores
for the time being, and sell it to their
cOmpatriots. E. P. Bergamini, who
came from Italy in 1850 and felt the
inspiration of Rev. DR.. Muhlenberg's
life, started a mission for the people
four years ago, and in winter as many
as 300 attend his Sunday service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
Mischief Suggested.

Parents are often the unattended in
stigatOrs of mischief to their children.
BY their constant and special direction
not to do given thing, they either
suggest the wrong act to the active and
nervous child, or bring it freshly to his
mind and awaken his desires in the for
hidden direction. An excellent mother,
n model of exquisite neatness and order,
had just dressed, in spotless white, her
very uneasy little girl, and placed her,
all starched and blooming, in a chair,
while she went to her room herself to
dress. "Now, my dear, don't YOU
mOve," she said, "sit perfectly still
Be sure and not go near the coal-scut-
tie" The restless little witch would
probably not have thought of the coal
scuttIe if it had not been mentioned.
Now she could not think of anything
else. She sat moment and looked at
it, as her great first mother did at the
apple. 1t was too much for her. Down
she glided from the chair and thrust her
white arm down among the black dia-
monds. She rose from her knees as
she heard her mothers step, and stood
with her outstretched arms covered with
black dust as she entered the door.
She had often heard her mother offer
an expressive short prayer, when she
had been particularly troublesome to
her; so she involuntarily breathed out,
as her mothers appalled, gaze fell upon
her: 1.-The Lord bless mss with pa
tience" The prayer was evidently
needed, and bore its own answer to the
mother, who was SO amused by its per-
Thence that the irresistible laugh dis
PEELED the thought of discipline. Sin
often comes by knowledge of the law
1t is better to develop and trust the
sense of right and wrong in child than
to have too long list of family by
laws.-ZiOn's Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

A SOUTHERN ACCIDENTAL circular
issued by an accident insurance COM
pany of Mobile contains table giving
the names of persons who have received
accident policies during the past six or
seven years. In each instance the
amount paid and the character of the
"accident" are given. Of the fifteen
persons named one was injured by a
fall, one was killed by a railroad train,
and one was drowned. The accidents"
in the other twelve cases are put down
as follows "Killed by pistol" chung
by mob" "Gunshot wound" "Pistol
shot," "Killed, gunshot," "Killed, pis-
tol shot," ''Pistol shot," Murdered"
In what other part of the civilized
world would assassination be classified
under the head of accident ?-[ New
York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

stomach becomes lighter than the 9TH
or part of the body, and the latter, con-
sequently, turns under. In this condi-
ton the fish is utterly unable to help
itself, and may be easily caught. The
specimen secured by the Smithsonian
is only the third known. The first was
found number of years ago floating
on the sea off the island of Madeira,
and the second was discovered. in the
Dominican sea. Careful drawings have
been made of this particular specimen,
which is 10 inches in length. 1t has in
it's stomach kind of Goldfish 1S inches
long.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
A Remarkable Fish.

The Smithsonian institution has re-
ceived a very curious fish, recently
found on the banks of the Gloucester.
1t rejOices in the name of chiasmodus
niger, and its peculiar and distinguish
ing feature is the fact that its rapacity
leads it to swallow fishes which are
twice as large and weigh four times as
much as itself. 1t is enabled to do this
from the fact that its mouth is very
deeply cleft, its teeth bent, and that
its stomach has an elasticity resembling
India rubber. As the process of diges-
ton and decomposition takes place and
gases are originated the distended
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

A NECESSARY LUXURY.-The re-
dHctiOn in the price of lawn mowers is
calculated to make a perceptible diff
ference in the appearance of the town,
as anybody who can afford lawn can
now purchase lawn mower at the
present prices. What is particularly
needed is Village Improvement Soci-
ETY., which will induce people to re-
move their fences and fix up their front
yards. Nothing adds so much to the
appearance of town us the removal of
fences, and people in Pittsfield and
Northampton, who have almost unani-
mously tried the experiment. of remov-
ing fences on the main streets, find
that it not only improves their places,
but does not subject their promises to
depredatiOns that were anticipated
with some degree of foreboding when
the subject was fiji st broached.-[ Boston
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

Mrs. Brown, the mother of "Artemus
Ward" is mentioned by The Boston
Journal as bright and busy old lady
of seventy years, now living at Water
ford, Me-, where her son is buried. She
has great love for gardening. Hell
pride and affection are pleasantly
shown when visitors come to look at
the house where the merry "Artemus'
was born.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
Estates.

STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DIsTpIc-T 80
~ In Probate Court holden at the Prohota GAS %,
in st. JOhnsbury in said District ON V 1pa o1ce
of August A. ID. 1880. VII '"o ~u Jay
Chester r. Dean, administrator unon the os+..o -
Jacob +. Dean late of St Jobnsburv in 80 a. ~
trct deceased presents his administrator accoI
Ior examination and allowance, and makes annie
the estate of said deceased @''on vi
hereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred 10 a 80
SION thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. Johnsbury, on the 23d dav of AngnSt ~
1880, for hearing and decision tbereon And T. :;
1urther ordered that notice hereof he given To oil
persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the CaIedonian
newspaper published at St JOhnsbury T,aI;o,
to said time appointed for hearing that X @
appear at said time and place. and show, cSran Y
any they may have, why said account shoTIJ no. ~
be allowed, and such decree made. u'u nO'
By the Court, Attest,
45-47 HENRY FRENCH. Repister
CTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DIsTRIcT. ga
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St. Johnsbury within and for said district on tLe
Goth day of July, A. D. 1880.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament of Lucinda d. Penn, late of St
Johnsbury, in said district deceased, being pre-
scented to Court by Julia r. Penn, the ex
ecutrix therein named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a session
in ST. JOhnsbury, on the 18th day of August
A ID. 1880, and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the CaledOnian, printed at st
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed fol
hearing.
By the Court, Attest.
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
a true copy of Record, Attest,
1910 HENRY FRENCH. Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
Religinus Readins.
Blessings for Those that Love God.

1 love them that love me. Prov
g: IL.
Grace be with all them that love ouI
Lord Jesus in sincerity. Eph. 3: "A.
He that loveth me shall be loved Of
the Father, and l will love him and
manifest myself to him. John Ia: 81
The Lord preserveth all them that
love him. Ps. las: 20.
Know therefore, that the Lord thy
God, he is God, the faithful God, which
keepeth covenant and mercy with them
that love him. Deut. 7:9.
We know that all things work togeth-
er for good to them that love God
Rom. 8: %.
For when he is tried he shall receive
the crown of life, which the Lord haiti
promised to them that love him. Jas
j: ~.
Eve hath not seen, nor ear heard
neither have entered into the heart o
man, the things that God hath prepared
for them that love him. l Cor. 2: 9.
THE KIND WANTED.-The Sunday
Herald, which has laterally given the
Sunday question a healthful agitation
concludes an earnest editorial in a re.
cent issue as follows: "The great, cry
ing need to-day is that Sunday shall
be supplied with short, devOut, hear
services, where the worship is respon-
sive, the music simple, the hymns con
gregational, the sermons bright, the
tone reverent, and the ruling spirit the
temper and mind of Jesus Christ. Give
men services and sermons like these
and they will again say of Gods tenn
pies, 1T is good for us to be here"
u To the unbelieving soul, God is
a stranger. He is one afar off. Such 8
soul has no sense of nearness to God
much less of fellowship with Him. The
troubles of such n soul do not seem tC
enlist Gods sympathies, nor its tempta-
tions command His assistance. 1t is as
if God had left the soul uncared for and
untbonght of in the midst of life's but-
lettings and dangers. Such soul has
no heavenly Helper. 1t is "withOut
God in the without loving,
sympathizing, personal God to look to
and to lean upon in time of need. How
many such souls there are abroad in So
,cietv, and how comfortless their lives
seem to be- But it is different with
the devout believer. To him, God is
always nigh at hand. If sins Cypress
his conscience, at any time, God is near
to pardon. If trials hedge his way,
God is at hand to make plain path for
his feet. If temptations assail him,
God somehow provides a way for his
escape. There may be many days
when he will meet with no especial
conflict; and in those tranquil days he
may hardly realize how near God is to
him. But let trouble cOme-real
trouble-and the devout believer is
sure to find God right beside him, ga
very present help."-Z'on's Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

POULTRY IN ORCHARDs.-During the
hot weather, poultry should be provided
with plenty of shade. An orchard is
an excellent place in the hot season for
fowls. They are protected by the
graceful shade of the trees, and in turn
become the protectors of the trees by
destroying bugs and beetles, which
prey upon the trees. Fowls in summer
love the branches of trees to roost
among, where they enjoy the fresh air
and are protected from the chilly night
dews. With plenty of dust baths pro-
vided in the orchard and good supply
of fresh water, there is no healthier
place for fowls in summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
SALEM LEAD COMPANY.
SAIEMs MASS

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD.-Well.
known throughout New England as the WHITEST,
FINEST, and BEST.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness
LEAD TAPE, in. wide on reels for Curtain
Sticks.
LEAD RIBBON, from p to inches wide on
reels for Builders.
At lowest market prices for goods of equal quail
ity. tMar ~ 81
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PLOWS.

We make the famous Wooley Plow g sizesJ.
The No. is his famous premium pillow, and all siz-
es are just as he made them, and all work well
reason that they all ground smooth before
leaving the shop. We also make side-hill plOws
and we are satisfied that can and will give You
a better pillow for your money than can be bought
elsewhere in Vermont We have on hand a few
second hand plOws of other make.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
w. j. BRAY,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
r. r. Street, ST. bloomsbury.

I can build or repair house in as short space
OF time as any one in this part of the country for
keep all kinds of wOrkmen Masons, Carpenters,
Painters, LabOrers and teams, that 1 can do any
and all kinds of jobs by the day by contract and
at the lowest cash prices for good work on short
notice. will furnish all the material for building
not, desired by parties wishing to build for
keep constantly on hand all kinds of building ma
terials, timber jOist boards clapbOards lath, &C.
dar spruce and fir shingles, doors, windows,
blinds brackets. mOuldings, ladders, hardware,
thing necessary for building. take jobs from the
bottom of the cellar to the top of the chmneys and
completely finish them ready for occupancy with
out any delay l keep all kinds of work going on
at the same time. 1 attend to my business person
ally, so that l know that il is moving. By being
prompt and attentive to business hope to merit q
continuance of past tavors and share of the pub
lie patronage. % April lst, 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13
RUPTUR

VAR. j, A. SHERMAN-AND THE ONLY
A1R. SHERMAN known to the public Tor the
past IS years more for his successful etlOd Oh
treating Rupture without the annoyance ana in1u-
~ trusses infiict may be consulted weekly at
his New York and Boston offices. Dr. sherman Is
the discOverer of the only known cure for rupture
by local external treatment.
No man is safe who has rupture, no matter how
insignificant he may consider it, for every who
has died from it once fiattered himself that it was
but a trihng ailment; and every man who now
suffers from it and the injury of trusses, to such an
extent that life has no eniOyments, once regarded
it as unworthy special attention 1t is not a stand
still af1ction it is steadily progressive, even IN,
to death. and he is wise who takes the necessary
steps to be eectually relieved of it before the day
of suffering and gloom comes upon him.
Patients from abroad can receive treatment and
leave for home same day. During treatment any
kind of active exercise or labor can be performed
without interfering with the treatment, and with
safety from the dangers of strangulated rupture.
HIS BOOK ON RUPTURE gives the most re-
liable proofs from distinguished professional gen.
tlemen clergymen, and merchants of his success
full practice and popularity stherefrOm throughout
this country and the West Indies. The afflicted
should read it and inform themselves.
1t is illustrated with Photographic likenesses of
bad cases before and after cure and mailed to those
who send ten cents. In consequence of the great
demand for DR.. Sherman's personal services, he
will, till further notice, divide his time between
New York and Boston offices as fOllOws:-Saturday
Monday and Tuesday, he may be consulted at ms
New York office, and Wednesday, Thursday ana
Friday, at his Boston Office. each week. Remem'
beri in writing or calling, the address is
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PLOW POINTS.

We own the right to manufacture the Smith Pa
tent Pillow. Point" They are cast steel tips
points, and can be sharpened and hardened by any
blacksmith. We furnish the point for any kind Of
land pillow point that we have patterns for. Names
and numbers Of pillow points always on hand.
WOoley, l, 2P, and road pillow; Barnet l. ,, 3; Yer
monter, 1 2, 3; Planters Friend, 81; Bristol, .
5, 6. g.; Buzzell, 2B C; Double board point 1 ;
Clipper; l, 2; Buzzell Eagle, 1, ., 20; Doe, Z;
Concord IN. H. ., g. 4; j. Nourse, l, "a; John Rich
SlDE-HlLL.-HOlbrOOk, FH5A, FH2A, FH2 g.
T. 5, g. I; SanbOrn, /, 2; Charter Oak $50. 1860 10
Buzzel l, 2; Patrick, 2; Rich, 2; Murkland. /;
Voc @9SSesy, HinssbqEg, Strickland q Bradford
Eureka, 4, S; (Tunbridge) Lufkin, S: j: Nourse.
90, Bl; Centennial 3; Springfield, 4; Hakes, &c
Lebanon ], and others-am constantly adding new
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-13

New England Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Boston, on the 31st of December, 1879.
ASSETS.
Stocks and Bonds at market value 50 AIS, Ill 50
Loans Mortgage, 2l49, s69 6s
Real Estate, l. 295, 900 90
Premium Notes secured by policies
worth double the amount loaned 1885, 500 IS
Amount deferred quarterly premiums 2O1, 119 IS
Outstanding Renewal Premiums up
policies upon which valuation
has been made and reserved, 10000 IS
Accrued Interest and Rents POI, 06s 81
Cash in Banks, 13S, s1I IL
Loans on Collateral, 113 700 90
$l5,I3I, 24O Is
LIABILITIES.
Reserve at 4per cent.
| in compliance with
the statutes of Mas
sachusetts, s12,9171I9 03
Distributions unpaid, 1877, l76 Sc
Death losses unpaid, sc, 755 90
Matured EndOwments
unpaid, 81, OBS 90
-- s13.252,O 7s SO
Surplus, $ls79 162 Of
Both Annual Report now ready tor distribution.
| Free to any address.
| BENZ. F. STEVENS President.
JOSEPH NJ. GIBBENS, Secretary.
March H. 1851 year.
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Burdette's Advice to Young Men.

Before you propose to know more
than everybody else, my son, be very
certain that you are at least abreast of
two thirds of your fellow men. don't
want to suppress any inclination you
may have toward genuine free thought
and careful, honest Investigation, my
son. l only want you to avoid the
great fault of atheism in this day and
generation. | don't want to see yOu
try to build a six-story house on a one
story foundation. Before you criticise,
condemn and finally revise the work of
creation, my son, be pretty confident
that you know something about it as it
is, and don't, as a man older in years
and experience than yourself, don't, let
me implore you, don't turn the world
upside down and sit on it and fiatten it
entirely out, until you have made or
secured another one for the rest of us
to live in while you demolish the old
one.-BurlingtO HaiUkeye.