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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-28

cares. The cooking, the sewing, the
tying of strings and fastening of but
tons, the training of children, the hear
ing of lessons, the many, many things
which make very little show, but con-
sumo a great deal of time, fill up
mothers day, so that her resting-spell
seldom arrives till evening. Then,
when the older boys and girls are busy
with their maps and states, when father
is indulging himself with the paper or
favorite book, when the little ones have
said their prayers and the baby has
gone to sleep, the mother feels that she
has earned the right to little bit of
recess. She is wise if she takes it.
Far too often she seizes upon that hour,
instead, to finish Susie's new frock
or patch TOmmy's trousers, to put new
wristbands on fathers shirt or a patch
on the old tablecloth. She works on
with nervous energy, when she ought
to be reading an entertaining story, or
listening to her daughters music, or
PLAYING an air or two herself. She re-
luctantly lays aside her basket and
needle when the clock strikes eleven,
and drags herself YEARLY to bed. This
is poor economy. We would persuade,
if we could, all the mothers who read
this paper to take the leisure hour or
half-hOur when they can, even though
they let something else go. 1t will be
better for themselves and their fami-
lies in the coming days, when the chill
dren shall be grown up, and even more
than at present their mother shall be
their guide, companion and friend.
A new year is in its dawn. 1t is a
good time for beginning over again,
reforming what has been wrong, and
starting Alright. Do yOu wish it to be
a happy year in your home 2 Then de-
termine to be yourself, dear mother, as
happy, as contented, and as nell as yOu
can be ! You sometimes reproach your
self for Impotence, irritability, and
petulance of temper. These faults
which so distress your conscience and
cloud your domestic sunshine, often
springs less from the original sin which
works out into actual transgression,
than from faded nerves and overbur-
dened physical strength. Somewhere
in the day, secure and hold fast your
leisure Christian at Work.
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Faithful Unto Death.
ilice Cary.

Wesley speaks of one of his followers
who, having believed in Christ, "never
afterward lost the sense of His love"
She lived SIX years in the holy light of
his heavenly love, and after long sick
ness, died, saying, 81 must make haste
and dress myself for the Bridegroom.
| am going to Christ" Such an expe-
rience as this ought not to be deemed
exceptional, but typical of Gods life in
every soul that finds acceptance in the
Beloved. The grace of our adorable
Lord is sufficient to keep every resolute
believer faithful every moment, and
faithful unto death. To His feeble dis
ciple He is always saying, "My grace is
sufficient for hee"-ZiOn'S Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-28

cold. In kitchen or in a childs bed
room, or in an attic where the walls are
low, two half windows, set side by
side and made to slide or to open on
hinges, admit broad, generous light,
and give an apartment a pretty and
pleasing rustic air. Let the builder en-
deavor TO have all rooms in daily use,
especially bedrooms and sittingrooms,
we'll lighted by the sun. "To sleep on
unsunned beds in unsunned cham bers,
and to work day after day in unsunned
rooms, is the unrepented sin of half the
natiou," vigorously affirms prominent
writer.
But this should not be said of that
part of the nation living in the country,
far from towering brick walls whose
steps take hold on basement kitchens,
and in whose depressing shadows many
lives must necessarily be spent. In the
country, with a whole sky to draw
from, let there be light If any rooms
in the house must look solely to the
north for illumination, let them be the
parlor and the spare chamber. People
who come and go can be cheerful for a
while in a north Widowed apartment,
but the constant jewellers in a house
need its sunniest roOms-Fdrm Homes.
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Supplication.

Dear gracious Lord if that Thy pain
Doth make me well, if that braid
Thorns only, let my hands be laid
One on another-nOt in vain
Would be dressed, Lord, in the beanteons clay
Which Thou hast put away.
have been too much used, know.
To tell my needs in fretful words;
The clamourin. of the silly birds,
Impatient for their wings TO grow,
Have Thy forgiveness o, my sweetest Lord,
The like to me accord.
OF grace. as much as will complete
Thy will in me pray Thee for:
Even as a rose shut in a drawer,
That maketh all about it sweet,
/ would be. rather than the cedar fine
Help me my Lord divine.
Fill Thou my heart with love, as full
AS any lily in the rain;
Meekly unteach me to complain.
And make my scarlet sins wool;
Yea wash me even with sorrows clean and fair,
As lightnings do the air.
A lice Cary.
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Do not despair, for Saul, breathing out
threatenings against the Christians at
Damascus, seemed as far off as possible,
yet he was a chosen vessel of the Lord.
Remember, too, the Syrophenecian
woman, and ask your heart if your
faith is as strong as hers, if it could
have withstood the repulse from the
Master that hers did And do not
think that because the Week of Prayer
is over you can sit down, fold your
hands, and cease praying and working.
You do not know at what time the
Lord may send down the blessing, and
you should see that all preparations
have been made to receive it, or it may
be turned away. Never set bounds OF
times to Gods love and grace, but "be
of good courage and wait on the Lord
Christian at Work.
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Facts for Advertisers and Business
Men.

That advertising in the columns of the CaIedO
MAN is the cheapest and best way reach the PEG
pie of St Johnsbury and vicinity, We offer the
following:
l. Advertisements are set in bold, attractive
type, and are printed SO they can be read.
p The CaLsdonian is a favorite local paper is
read by all the household, and goes into nearly
cry family, as the following figures show:
). There are 524 copies taken regularly in this
town. Taking the common estimate of five read
ers to each paper, and it will be the CdLedo-
MAN has over 1900 constant readers in st. Johns
bury
& While circular handful may be at once
thrown aside or destroyed, local paper is usually
preserved for days and weeks, and is frequently
referred to- thus increasing the chances OF seeing
an advertisement many fold.
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The Leisure Hour--A Word to Moth
erS

Home has been called woman's king
dom, and fifty SO, because within its
walls she who is wife, mother, daugh-
ter, or sister holds the sceptre. "The
many make the household, but only
one the home says a poet, aud in a
sense his words are true, for in every
home the house mother is the one who
gives the tone to the family. The fam
lily life seldom rises higher than the
mothers ideal will let it rise. What
ever Is her predominant aim, the ulti-
mate desire of her heart is revealed in
her sons and daughters. If she is self
ISL, frivolous, and full of worldly am
bition, her children are in a fair way to
become tue same. III she is CHEEKY.
earnest, and consecrated in her purpose
to live the best and highest life possible
to a Christian woman, her children US
ually follow in her steps.
Few leisure hours are possessed by
mothers with their little ones around
them. The days are crowded with
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THE CALIFORNIAN WITH
OTHER PAPERS.

Persons DESTROYS of taking one or more papers
or periodicals will save money and trouble by or
dering them in connection with the CdLedonian,
The CaIedonian will be sent for 1881 with any OF
the below named publications follows:
MoNTHLIEs.
The Household and the Caledonian, s2.65
The American Agricultural and Caledonian, 800
The Nursery and the CaledOnian, 2.95
Harper's Young People and Caledonia, $40
Wide Awake and the Caledonian, $40
st. Nicholas and the Caledonian, 4.25
ScTibners Monthly and the Caledonian, $40
Harpers Magazine and the Caledonian, $40
wEEKLIEs.
n. Y. Tribune and the Caledonian, $500
Springfield Republican and Caledonan, 800
Scientific American and the Caledonian, $50
Supplement $40
\. E. Farmer and the Caledonian, 3.75
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Youths Companion new subsl & CaledOnian, 3.15
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n. Y. Observer new subsl and CaledOnian, 400
sENu-wEEKLIEs.
Semi Weekly Tribune and the CaledOnian, 400
DAILIRs.
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In no other way the leading periodicals be
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After receiving the first number of the mag
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Hedera.


Thou lowest all things that are, and abhorrest
nothing which thou hast made; for never wouldest
Thou have made anything if Thou hadst hated il"
Wisdom vi "a
The Lord has made never an Ivy or Vine,
Or Creeper, or any such thing,
But he planted stem around which it might Irvine,
Or n craget to which it might cling.
It's its nature to CULVER and quake in the breeze,
While seeking support on the rock or the trees.
1t quivers-then clasping. it fondles along,
Clothing strength with its beauty, itself growing
strong.
The Lord has made never a sensitive thing
Like wv. Creeper, or Vine,
Affectionate, tendril like, longing TO cling
To some rock, some oak to entwine,
But He offers His bosom whereon it may rest
And lie lends it support on some true human breast
When leaning, and loving yet resting in God,
Like the loved disciple they lean on their Lord
April IL, 1e4s. l. c. H
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Keep Out of Cities.

Don't come to the cities is the bur-
den of paragraph in the New York
Herald commenting upon the remark
of San Francisco journal bemoaning
the decrease in population of that city.
The Herald says that "every prominent
business man in San Francisco and New
York can recall dozens of bright fellows
who have ceme to him, bringing letters
of introduction, under the impression
that their unframed wits need only a
new field to produce fame and fortune .
the same business men, however, will
fail to recall the names of one in twenty
of those applicants who have succeed
ed" 1t states an unvarnished fact in
saying that ga young man who, with no
special fitness for any particular bust
ness, wants to leave the old farm or
home, should go to the poorhouse !;
there he may be sure at least of bread
and bUtter.n
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AUCTION BILLS.

Orders for auction bills by morning mails can
usually be filed and returned on evening trains
same day. Our facilities for Half and Whole-Sheet
Posters, are better than ever, at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
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69-n BUTLER SHIPMAN, SCommrs

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS.
- In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury on the 18th day OF January A. d.
1881.
Abel A. Pierce, executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Lewis Pierce, late of st. Johnsbury, in
said district deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, il is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to a SEES
said St. Johnsbury on the sth day of February
A. ID. ISL, for hearing and decision thereon and
it is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper printed at St Johnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing. that they may
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,
6g-n HENRY FRENCH Register
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Peruvian Syrup
PATENTS.

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aeertaniIlg The patentaJiii.y Of intentions. X. H.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTIM ONIALs.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy of the most successful
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Inventors cannot employ person trust
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ice.'-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of
Patents"
Boston. October 10. 1876.
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/ have occasionally employed the best agencies in
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your line and advise others TO employ you.
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER.
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Marriage Certificates

For Clergymen to give the parties On plain pa
per; also Autographs on card. From three cents
to % cents each CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
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w. j. BRAY,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
r. r. Street, St. Johnsbury.

can build or repair house in short a 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 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
or not as desired by parties wishing TO build for
keep constantly on hand all kinds of building ma
terials, timber, joist boards eapboards lath, ce
dar spruce and fir shingles, doors, windows
blinds, brackets. mOuldings, ladders, hardware
lime, paints, wall and building paper, and every
thing necessary for building l take jobs from the
bottom of the cellar to the top of the chimn0ys and
completely finish them ready for occupancy with
out any delay as l keep all kinds of work going
at the same time. l attend to my business person
ally, so that know that il is moving BY being
prompt and attentive to business l hope to merit
continuance of past tavOrs and a share of the pub
lie patronage. 81 If April LIST 1880
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JUST RETURNED
FIRI0IMl m[AIRIK[EIT]
With the largest assortment of Harnesses eveI
brought to Northern Vermont. In Single
Harnesses | have
SEVENTY-FiVE SETS,

consisting of Nickle Trimmed, Centennial Trim
med, Gilt Wire and Rubber Trimmed of every
style and quality. In Rubber have the following
grades: SIS SIS, $40, So s25 $50, 49,, s35. In
Nckle, SO $40, SIS. SIS $40, SD s2J. This is by
far the best lot of Harnesses l have before of
fered for the money. Come and see, and Judge for
yourselves. Every Harness will be represented
just what it is, and every Harness warranted will
be backed to the letter. Also a number of pairs
of Driving Harnesses, Nickle and Rubber Trim
med, which will be sold lower than can be found in
the state. These Harnesses l have purchased of
concern that employs twenty-five hands, and trim
mings bought of manufacturers at bottom figures
and every harness in my stock is cashed by me in
side of ten days from day of purchase So / will
here say that every harness sold out of this lot at
prices named is five dollars lower for the same
quality of harness than can be built by any home
mandatory in this state.
MOORE'S LIVERY,
II. c. MOORE.
St ,JOhnsbury Nov @ 1850
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The following is the sworn statement to the In
surance Commissioner of Massachusetts of the fl
nancial condition of the
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WILL BE SOLD

at an extraordinary bargain, my residence in SUM-
merville. large part of purchase money can lie
on mortgage.
FL RICHARDSON.
st. Johnsbury, July 20. 43tf
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HIRAM ID. PIERCE, (c.,u.
69-71 MOSES Il. SHOREY, Yum iS'
'ARLOS c. FRENCH'S ESTATE.

TARLOS c. FRENCH'S ESTATE.
~ The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district of
Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, examine. and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Carlos c. French, late of Hardwick in
said district deceased represented insolvent, and
the term of six months from the eth day of
JAN 1881, being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and
prove their respective claims before Give
notice, that will attend tO the duties of APP
pOintment at the dwelling house of said late Carlos
G. French, in Hardwick in said district on the 18th
day of February, and 18th day of July, next at one
O'Clock, in the afternoon, on each of said DAYS.
ERASTUS HOWARD, (C,
69-u BUTLER SHIPMAN gum" rs'
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Good News to Travellers to or from Europe.
Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers

Will and after Wednesday, December LIST,
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HELP 1OURSELVES.-Dr. Prime has
very little sympathy to waste upon
young men who get their education by
forced loans from relatives. He says to
an earnest young fellow who wants an
education, but cannot afford to pay for
it: 1.-The way of the world now is for
you to look about and see who will help
you to get it. That is not the right
way. Look about and see what you
can do to help yourself. Grind your
own axe. Support yourself by honor
able industry, and earn your bread
while you improve the odds and ends
of time in study. When you get some
thing ahead, use it to support yourself
while you learn. Ten thousand men
are now serving their generation with
usefulness and honor who never asked
anybody to grind an axe for them"
This is very sensible advice. The
young men of this country, as rule,
are helped altogether too much. If they
have the right stuff in them, they can
get the education which they need
without begging and borrowing.
The thoughtful visitor to Washing
ton is always puzzled to know how it is
that senators, like Edmunds, for in
stance, who find it so hard to pay for
their postage -stamps, find it so easy to
pay for their houses.
Although the bell-punch is a practi-
cal failure now as a means of revenue
in Texas, it brought 1923, 467 into the
state treasury in the fiscal yeaT ending
last August. For the purpose of col
lecting revenue, the head-punch is
found to be superior to the bell-punch
in the long run.
The oldest church in the United
States is a few miles east of Tucson,
Arizona. Long before the Puritans left
England or John Smith had set out on
his adventures, the Spanish Jesuits of
Mexico penetrated into Arizona, New
Mexico and California and established
their missions.
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By INC COUTIt AIItsI,
$50 HENRY FRENCH, Register.

Otis HALLETT'S ESTATE.
~ The subscribers having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Gale
donia, commissioners to receive examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Otis Halett late of st. Johns
bury, in said district deceased represented insol-
vent and the term of six months from the Sd day
of Jan, 1881, being allowed by said Court to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and their
respective claims before Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of appointment at
the dwelling house of Sabrina Hallett in st.
Johnsbury, in said district the 5th day of Feb,
and 2d day of July next, at one o'clock in the
afternoon ON each of said DAYS.
HIRAM ID. PIERCE,
6g71 MOSES H. SHOREY {Com To-
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Ia 3 ELS

Furnished in large or small lots and desirabl,
styles.
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CIRCULARS

OF all descriptions furnished at short notice and
at reduced prices.
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1 shall open this reek, a good stock Of
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STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT. Is
- In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury, in said District on the 18th day
of January, A ID. 1881.
John +. Willard, administrator upon the estate
of Zeno W. Campbell. late of Sutton, in said dis
trct deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for a decree of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, il is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to n
sion thereof TO be held at the Probate Office in said
st Johnsbury, on the Sd day of February, A. ID.
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication of the same
a newspaper published at ST. Johnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause II
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made
BY the Court Attest
60 IN uENDU IDRNC,TT po~;.4o,