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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
St. JOhnsbury and Lake ChampIain
Railroad Company.

Notice is hereby given that the holders OF a ma
iority of the First Mortgage Bonds and the Joint
Preference Bonds of the Lamoille Valley, the
Montpelier & st. Johnsbury, and the Essex COun.
ty Railroad Companies have formed themselves
into corporation by the name of the st. Johnsbury
& Lake Champlain Railroad Company, under the
laws Of Vermont by articles of association filed in
the office of the Secretary of State and in the Off
ces Of the clerks OF each of the counties through
which the roads run, and dated Jan. 81, $780, for
the purpose Of owning operating and maintaining
said railroads-and that bOndholders who have not
come into said organization, but desire to do so,
have under the statute of Vermont thirty DAYS to
do so from the last publication of this notice
HORACE FAIRBANKS,
LOUIS FITZGERALD
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS
GEO. W. HENDEE
JOHN j. McCOOK directors
WIN. II. RHAWN,
THOMAS COGGSHALL
BRADLEY BARLOW,
A. b. JEWETT,
st. Johnsbury, Feb. g. 1880 20-22
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
st. JohnsburY Centre.

oO' oSAhSOuIy SSuGIc.
Chas. Livingston has rented James
Tubman's house, and will move in soon.
Carlos Sargent has rented the Robbie
house on the Butler meadow.
Fred. Brooks and Will. johnson left
yesterday for Mendoza, Illinois, where
they have secured jobs at farming.
DR.. FarnswOrth of Marshfield is about
to locate in this village. His office will
be in the Dana house. A physician is
much needed in the village.
On last Tuesday evening, Rev. c. w.
Thompson of Danville delivered the
third lecture in our course. Subject,
Light and Air" The properties and
mutual relations of light and air were
clearly described and aptly illustrated.
The lecture was deeply interesting and
much relished by the audience. The
next lecture will occur on next Monday
evening, when Rev. A. w. Wild of
Peacham will discourse on "Some of
the Elements of Manly Character"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
FARM Frs

will exchange StOckbridge Manures or Bo
kers Phosphate for few cords of wood.
F. E. RICHARDSON, Agent.
st. JOhnsbury, Dec. IL 1879. 12tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
WATCHM AKER

And Engraver Wanted. Good references to
character and skill, required Address,
]. q. HUTCHINSON,
20-22 Portsmouth, N. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Passunnpsic.

Fassumpslc.
The many friends of our former
townsman, E. D. Mason, will be pleas
ed to learn that he will occupy the
desk at the church in this place next
Sabbath, morning and evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
agricultural Meeting.

AsrlcuIturd Meeting.
mere was full attendance of the
Executive Committee at the Avenue
iouSe tuesday, to revise the premium
"S'' appoint awarding committees and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
GREAT|REDUCTTON| I'M PRICES.


5000 Yds. Hamburg Edgings and
Insertions, Elegant Patterns lust
Received and at prices from
&c. to Soc. a yard.
The Balance of our stock of
CIoaks and CIoakings
ShawIs and Circulars
to be closed out at
IS per cent. Less than former
prices.
Is Ps. Colored Dress Goods, Zoe. yd.,
former price l5c.
20 Ps. COlored Dress Goods, 15c. a yard
former price 25c.
35 Ps. Colored Dress Goods, 25c. a yard
former price Csc.
20 Pair Wool Blankets, $3.50 to $500
a pair.
IS Ps. Good Dark Prints, only SC. a yd.
10 Dozen Children's All Wool Fancy
Hose, all sizes, 25c. pair.
10 Dozen Children's All Wool Fancy
Hose, no seams, Csc. pair.
Is Dozen Ladies' All Wool Fancy Hose
no seams, 38c. pair.
Is Dozen Ladies' 3 Button Kid Gloves,
only soc. pair.
10 Dozen All Linen Towels, I6x31 size,
only Zoe. each.
T. C. FLETCHER & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Sheffield.


Folsom & Giffin have moved their
goods into H. M. Gray's building, and
nave made an addition of more new
goods, making very pretty store.
Our village school closes Friday.
The school has been successfully taught
and all speak highly of it. The tea
cher is young man of small expert
ence as yet, but bids fair to win lau-
rels in the art of school teaching.
The great occasion of Oliver Jenness
feeling so smart of late, is an eight
pound addition to his family.
Miss Hattie Ingalls, is expecting to
teach a spring term of school in the
village, to commence in one week after
the other closes.
The young gentlemen in town might
be greasing their hair and curling their
mustache, for we hear there is
anticipated leap year ride.
VIM. Dexter's little child is but just
alive at last account, and no hopes of
Its recovery.
The Simpson boy who cut his toes
off few weeks ago, is getting along
nicely. 1t seems quite misfortune to
him, but perhaps he will learn better
than to handle axes till he is older.
We have few representatives in
this town of the .'club of young
sprouts" spoken of as patronizing the
donations at Wheelock. But our rep
resentatives have ''riz" in their prices
of last year of nine cents for themselves
and two ladies and large slice of nice
frosted cake for ''ma," to twenty five
cents for the same this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT SIS
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
st Johnsbury, in said District, the 18th day of
February, A. D. 1890
George P. Blair administrator upon the estate
of Joseph Blair late of Barnet in said district de-
ceased presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to SEES.
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
in said St Johnsbury, on the 4th day of March
D. 1880, for hearing and decision thereon And il
Is further ordered that notice hereof be given to
al persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian a news
paper published at st. JOhnsbury, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they NAV appear
at said time and place and show cause if any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest
1922 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

Ohio and Michigan, 675 a 90
Common Extra, 6 90 a O5
Superfine 6 90 n 50
EGGS Fresh per doz 10 a d
LARD, Tierces perIb 81 a 81
Tubs, 81 81
BEANS, Marrow per bush 1 so a 1 90
Pea l so a / SO
Medium l 90 / 20
Mixed, 90 a 1 IS
DIED RII.D APPLE, Maine choice, perlb 81 "a
Maine and N. H., common s 6
Maine CHARTERED, choice, 5
1c W Ss 1SI 6
POULTRY, Turkeys, fresh killed, Ii a ID
turkeys, common, 10 a n
Chickens, fresh, 10 a IA
Common ~
Fowls IN
Geese,
PORK, Clear, Ex., per Dbl Is 90 a IS 80
Mess, "a IN ~ N
Fresh Hogs &, a ga
eI1N 1ilS, SIN, SMOKED, 81
0GGSOhIES, Pressed Hay, per ton Is 90 II 90
Potato Starch
Oats, narhrsb ~ AZ
Corn, p eo 20
-o'aUoes' As so
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
F. G. STEVENS, Agent.

STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said district on the
It'll day of February, A. d. 1880.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament of James Davis, late of Peacham, in
said district, deceased, being presented to Court
by Margaret Davis, the executrix therein named
for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified appear at a session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, on the 2sth day of February,
A D. 1880, and show cause, if any they may have,
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 for
hearing.
By the Court Attest
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
A true copy of Record, Attest,
2O-22 HENRY FRENCH. Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

Those present at Prof. Bush's lee
ture Tuesday evening enjoyed a rich
feast. The Professor satisfies his audi
ence. Subject for tonight, Three great
cities of Europe: Paris, Rome, Con-
.stantinOple.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
A Powerful Machine.

A Powerful Machine.
E. & Il. Fairbanks & Co. have COM
pleted two of the three large testing
machines lately ordered by the Govern
ment, to be used in testing the strength
of iron and steel. These machines are
very cOmpactly built, occupying but
about five feet square on the floor, and
are about ten feet high-all of iron and
steel, and weighing four tons each. The
metal to be tested is clamped securely
between two heavy iron collars, and
then by the application of power, those
collars are gradually drawn apart I'M
moved by two heavy screws which
turn so gradually that it takes FIVE
thousand revolutions of the t1y-wheel
to move the screw one inch. These
testers are really weighing machines
also, having levers, beam, poise, etc,
and as fast as the power is applied to
the metal to be broken, the poise on
the scale beam is moved automatically,
indicating the number of pounds strain.
At a trial Wednesday, bar of steel an
inch and an eighth wide and five-six-
teenths thick, stood strain Of over
forty-One thousand pounds before it
was pulled apart and before it broke,
it was reduced in width an eighth of an
inch, and in thickness nearly six
teenth. So heavy and powerful are
these machines that there was no per-
ceptible recoil when the steel parted.
MIR. Chauncey S. Walker is now in New
York putting one of these machines
into the office of the government in
spectOr of iron and steel. The one
tested on Wednesday, is going to Gin
cinnati; and just to test its strength,
heavy bar of steel was placed in its
jaws, and one hundred thousand pounds
strain put upon it without any visible
effect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
DELIVERED

to any part of the village. To
those who have not purchased
of us before, we have only to
say that we buy only the Pur-
est, and Best Goods money
will buy. Our Spices we
guarantee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

ing through the entire convention with
badly infamed throat, and perhaps in
consequence, seemed very nervous, and
her voice not always under control.
MI. Fessenden's voice has lost nothing
OF Its delicious quality and what a
beautiful voice it is To hear him sing,
'If, with all your hearth from Elijah.
and the tenor solo in the .'Sanctus, is a
rare pleasure. An old Dutch song of
the 10th century, was very quaint and
pleasing-and indeed everything he
sung was received with marked favor
by the audiences. Mr.. Hays singing
was much enjoyed. His voice is bar
itone in quality, and very clear and
ringing in the upper register. His part
in Elijah is very exacting one, and his
voice showed signs of fatigue before it
was finished, but it was excellently
sung nevertheless, particularly the ex-
quisite-"It is enough" An air from
OdHsou, Which, uO ouuS d1 iudJ .
matinee, showed excellent execution,
and was much enjoyed. Our people
will be glad to hear Mr.. Hay again.
Mrs. Shepard is an indispensable part
of our musical conventions, and the
amount of work she goes through is al
most incredible. She played accompa-
niments to all the chOruses, and for all
the soloists, and piano solos at each
matinee, and very brilliant one at the
last concert, and all excellently. Con-
ductor, chorus and soloists, feel safe if
Mrs. Shepard is at the piano.
The chorus was an excellent one,
and the parts were tolerably well bal
anced, although the tenor was the
weakest, and the bass noticeably strong
and good. Most of the work of the
chorus was given to the selections from
Elijah, and certainly the time could not
have been better spent than in the study
of such music, under such director as
Mr.. Zerrahn. 1t was sufficiently form
liable undertaking, as most of the
chOruses were new TO the singers, and
some of them very difficult, and that
they succeeded so well is sufficient proof
of the diligence of the chorus, as we'll as
of the skill of the conductor.
Barnet.
1t is reported that Bonett and Gill
| fillan of McLaren's have closed trade
for Clements spool factory.
The question between Barnet and
Ryegate as to the settlement of Joseph
Lamb, Jr., has been referred by over
seers Lindsay and Miller to Hon. H. H.
Powers, the hearing to be had at Nc
Indoes as soon as it can be brought
about.
There was a pound party at the
school hall last Friday night, at which
considerable of value was collected fol
Tho's Aldrich and Geo. Kimbal's fami-
lies. Mr. Aldrich and Mrs. Kimball are
unwell.
A charter has been granted by the
Grand Master for an Odd Fellows lodge
at Stevens village.
The Reform club will give an oyster
supper at the town hall Friday evening
the 18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

Mr.. Isaac Woods had a hard fall
last Saturday, while coming out of the
barber shop on Railroad street. With
his age and infrmity it was feared it
might be serious, but be seems to be re-
covering from the shock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Wheelock.


The young people are going to gel
up another kind of an entertainment to
take the place Of the dramatic enter
tainment which they have been talking
of so long, and will hold forth Oh
Thursday evening of next week. AS
the proceeds are to be used to furnish
the hall, we hope all will be interested
John Sheldon's boy has been very
sick with pneumonia and not expected
to live, but his physician now pro-
nounces him better, and it is hoped he
may recover.
Benjamin Morgan, an old and much
respected citizen, died very suddenly,
us announced heretofore. He had been
in his usual health until half an hOul
before his death. This death is a Sc
we're blow to his wife and their only
son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
MARK DOWN SALE
Stationery and Blank Books.

-, Notwithstanding the rapid advance in Paper.
Blank Books, aud Stationery in general am still
selnng at oid prices Teachers in search of School
cards should examine my immense stock and get
my prices. ~ so'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

A terrible affliction has fallen upon
southern Italy. A dispatch from Terra
de Lavora, Naples, says that out of IA
population of $4,000 in IL communes,
81 $40 had been attacked with fever up
to December l5, and nearly 10000 had
died. A famine also threatens the dis
trict.
The New York Herald magnificentlA
adyertlses itself by subscribing $780,
OOO to the Irish relief fund, and invit-
ing the American people to make it a
million OF dollars. Special investiga-
lions convince the Herald that the
numb Der of persons suffering for food
reaches fully 100000.
"MilliOns fol potatoes, but not cent
for Parnell," is the platform recon-
mended to Irishmen by the St. Louis
Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
QWIN
OVERCOATINGS

1 will sell Overcoatings or
make up Heavy and Medium
Weight Overcoats cheaper
than the same quality of goods
have ever been sold in this
town.
Will sell for 80 days or I'M
til the goods are closed out.
Some of these goods are suit
able for Ladies' Cloaks, and
will be sold in regular pat
terms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Carpets.

We have just opened large number
new spring patterns in Wool Carpets
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-14
Her DOWry.

At the very moment when mademol-
sele makes her first appearance in the
world, her frugal papa begins to think
of her dot. A sum Of money, however
small, is Immediately put away in her
name. Every year he saves from his
income, ard these savings are added to
the original sum. Any unexpected
windfalls brought to him by good
stroke of business or fortune invest
ments are wholly or in part consecra-
ted to the same purpose. Thus the
original amount, Insignificant IN the
beginning, being always put at interest,
increases itself to a pretty little dowry
by the time the little girl has reached a
manageable age. Unlike many head
of families in America, who, from the
very warmth Of their affection for wife
and children, spend their entire days,
and often evenings, tOiling at counting
house and office, the French husband
and father lives IN the midst OF his
children, occupying himself constantly
with their wants. their minds and the
growth of their minds. His bushes;
hours are short; therefore, he has time
for walks, excursions, drives, IN all o.
which, when possible, he makes them
his companions. Thus intimate rela'
tions between parents and children are
from the beginning established anC
maintained. the feeling between father
and daughter seeming to be peculiarly
beautiful. He denies himself pleas
ures. even comforts, that he may pro-
vide for her future. She repays this
devotion by implicit obedience and un-
questioning
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-14
The Effects ofDime Novel
Reading.

Willie Elliott was his name. He
was ten years OF age and lived in New
York. He was q bright boy, fond ol
reading, and thanks to the carelessness,
or worse, of his parents. he was able to
read all the dime novels he could find.
Filled with the spirit Of adventure nat
urally excited by such thrilling litera-
ture, he ran away from shool one day
last summer and disappeared. At night
he did not come home. Search was
instituted and vigorously maintained
for two or three days. but no tidings
were received of the missing boy. The
police were notified and the detectives
set at work 10 invent theories and in
agne clues, but nothing came Of it..
The boy had vanished as completely as
If the earth had opened and swallowed
him. His bereaved parents finally gave
up the search and mourned him as
dead.
By accident, not long since, the
mother learned that q little boy resem-
bling hers had been arrested for lar
cency. Investigation showed that this
was indeed the missing child; and by
following up the clue the parents dis
covered that he had been arraigned for
petit larceny; that he made no revela-
ton as to his identity or that of bis par
ents, and that upon trial he pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment in the Protec-
tory. There the parents found him
serving out his sentence.
The story he told illustrates IN q way
that can hardly fail TO reach the hear.
Of the most indifferent parent. the evils
of the literature referred to. When he
ran away from school he met some
youngsters who persuaded him to spend
the night with them in barn. The
novelty Of the situation attracted him.
and the subsequent proceedings were so
much like what he had read about that
he readily consented to all that his new
found friends asked Of him. They were
all older than he, and had formed them
selves into band, with oaths and pass
words, the grips and other parapherna p
liza OF mystery and secrecy. Into this
band they solemnly Initiated the little
ten-year-old lad, who was then told that
the object Of this organization was plum
der. Being a new member, he was
given exceptional opportunities Of DIS
tinguishing himself; and it was while
engaged IN stealing for the society that
he was caught. with the result already
narrated. Young as he was, and ten
derly as he had been nurtured, he re-
fused 20 betray his companions, or to
disclose the name Of his parents, lest
by that means the "gang" should be
injured. With a pluck worthy Of an
older heart and a better cause, he
chose rather to go to prison than-as he
himselfput ito "squeal."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-14

MINES OF SoAP.-A mines OF yerl'
table soft soap was some time since dis
covered by a clergyman fifty miles from
Prescott, Arizona, and IL now being
worked California also has rock salt
but it is not in general use. 1t is a
capital detergent, and is superior 10
ordinary toilet soap is emollient eiiec'
on the skin. The objection is that II
makes little lather.' 1t is found IN
stratifed rock formation, about the con-
sistency of tallow. 1t hardens on ex'
posure, and it has no Oleaglnous quality
1t is a species OF iuller's earth. The
Arizona article, as described, Is quite
different. 1t is found in deposits
whitlsh and soft as dough, and wha1
adheres TO q stick shews exsdatlon o
oil. On adjacent hill land the same
appears in ledge, indurated as soap
unctuous 10 the touch. 1t makes sud'
like soap. An old felt hat saturated
with bacon grease was restored t.
pristine beauty. Itsoftens the hardes
water, and rough miners hands becom
satlny as a child's. This unique ma
terial is being prepared for market BY
process that frees it from grit and a.
extraneous matter, and then it is SAT-
10 be highly saponaceous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-14

A SET BACK. "A pale-faced clerk in
a woodward avenue clothing store re-
ceived a set back the other day from an
old woman, which will retard his
growth for a year 10 come. She enter
ed The store IN company with her son,
and said:
Il waat to see some ulcer overcoats
for boys
You mean ulster-u-l-s-t-e-r,' he re-
piled.
Did l ask for ulcer overcoats"
Yes, ma'am.'
Then want to see ulcer overcoats
no matter how you spell 1t! Igot up a
five o'clock this morning, rode fourteen
mile. facing the wind, sold two hog
and a barrel of cider, and if don
know what want I'm not going to TAX
any advice from walking goO'e-qull
| like you."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-14
Advertising Rates.
Fellowship. * =. -

Fellowship is like Persian hanging
garden, arich and blooming thing raised
high into the pure air. One OF the
strong pillars that bear it IS Justice. 1
must remember that, in whatever way
nv friend appears to me, I am myself
in part, the cause Of that appearance
and do, so to speak, supply the light by
which 7 see him. 1t by no means loI-
lows that a person is dull and dry be-
cause he seems so to me. His stupidity
may be a compound ofwhich am one
element, as, chemically, an acid and an
alkali, both very lively alone, may
combine into a neutral and inert body;
Emerson says, All conversation IS a
magnetic experiment. l know that my
friend can talk eloquently; you know
that he cannot articulate a sentence; we
have seen him IN different company
A fine story is told of CALVIN Fletcher,
2 wise old lawyer Of Indianapolis. He
said: fl do business with any one,
and he gets angry at me or does nOtact
right. it is my fault. My business IS TO
see that every one with whom l 90
business shall do right. 1 charge my
self with that responsibility The
justification Of that maxim if found in
the blissful visions 1t calls up immedl-
ately. Certainly fit were once the
conviction OF men that they themselves
may be blame-worthy for others faults
we should 90 no longer repeating the
poets dream Of golden age to come
or the Christians hope Of the millennium.
Already the advent would have hap
pened. An obvious application IS to
parents. How well would it be for
all the world, if the fathers and mothers
would blame themselves for the faults
that appear, so AS to begin the reform
where the fountain of influence is! l
heard a good man say, My chief per-
plexity with my child's fault is that l
always feel so guilty Of it.'-The C"fy.