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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
Granting school Permits.

The granting of permits To school
ma'ams has become 50 common and Is
thought by many to Ice 50 detrimental
that the voice of an active superin-
tendent on the subject is worth atten-
ton. In his annual report, just printed,
Supt. c. A Bunker Of Peacham says
81 think there is misapprehension
on the part of some rs to TIE power
and duty of the superintendent. The
law leaves this matter entirely to the
Judgment of that officer. The statute
directs. it is true. that the superin-
tendents of each county shall meet and
agree upon list of questions, etc, and
presumes that all the teachers will he
present at the examinations but 1t
expressly says that any teacher exam
ined at any other time shall pay nifty
cents. Moreover, it is to be supposed
that the superintendent must neces-
sarily use a list of questions What
if he have no such list of questions
Again. the superintendent is not obliged
to issue certificate, if the applicant
answers every question. This officer
has great power in this matter, and 1t
j. about the only one he does possess.
AT the spring examination, 1.-THE
only one held during the year, 10y the
way.) twenty-five candidates presented
themselves Seven of these passed,
and of the remaining number several
had passed previous examinations, ana
had been accounted good teachers. Oh
the successful applicants four only had
taken schools, OF desired to teach
There are ten districts III town, and
what was to become of the other SIX
| was satisfied in my own mind thai
some of the rejected candidates were
excellent teachers. 1t was difficult t.
obtain supply for the schools, an'
riding all over the country for IL teache
when their springs work was starin:
them in the face Under these circum
stances | held second examination
after a weeks time, using different pa
pers that the candidates had neve
seen. know the law does not appoin
any other examination than the regu
lar one, but the statute expressly say
that for any examination other tina
the regular one the candidate shall pa
fifty cents, admitting that such ok
animation would he legal.
Il have thus construed the law
mean that the superintendent shall Us
his Judgment according to the neceSs
ties of the case This view coincide
with that of high educational author
ity. In the past year two teacher
were licensed who did not pass I'll
regular examination. Both held Gee
tiiicates from other superintendent
and both had IA good reputation ;
teachers. Both gave good satisfaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
Hot Water Remedies.

Halls Journal of Health publishes
some interesting facts relative to hot
water as IA remedial agent. 1t says:
"There is no remedy of such general
and none SO easily attain
able, as water and yet nine persons
in ten will pass by it in an emergency
to seek for something of far less
efficiency.
There are but few cases of illness
where water should not occupy the
highest place as remedial agent.
A strip of flannel or a napkin folded
lengthwise, and dipped in hot water
and wrung out, and then applied
around the neck of child that has
Group. will usually bring relief in ten
minutes.
A towel folded several times and
dipped in hot water, and quickly wrung
aud applied over the seat of the pain
in toothache or neuralgia, will general
" afford prompt relief. This treat
ment in collie works almost like magic.
have seen cases that have resisted
other treatment for hours yield to this
in ten minutes. There is nothing that
will so promptly cut short a congestion
of the lungs, sore throat, or rheuma-
tism, as hot water when applied
promptly and thoroughly.
Pieces of cotton batting dipped in
hot water, and kept applied to old
sores, or new cuts, bruises and sprains,
is the treatment now generally adopted
in hospitals. | have seen sprained
ankle cured in an hour by showering
it with hot wafer, poured from a
height of three feet.
Tepid water acts promptly as al
emetic and hot water taken freely
half an hour before bed time is the
| best of catharticS in case of cOnstlpa-
ton, while it has most soothing
effect on the stomach and bowels
This treatment continued for few
months, with proper attention to diet
will cure any durable case of dys-
pepsia.
Headache almost always yields tC
the simultaneous application of hot
water to the feet and the back of the
neck.
1t is an excellent plan to record fact:
like these in a note book which should
he always at hand when wanted. Ii
the anxiety caused by accidents OIL
sudden illness in the family, one be
comes confused and is not apt to re
member quickly what should be done
hence there may he prolonged an,
unnecessary suffering before prope
remedies are applied"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
CriIicising Ministers.

Have You ever contemplated the
harm that may he indeed, is
done, constantly-bY criticising the
minister in the hearing of your chill
dren How can they look to one for
advice and instruction whom they hear
constantly blamed for this way of man
aging the choir, and that way of speak
ing to certain people for his want of
liherality, perhaps, because he con-
dennis some of your pet sins or theo-
ries The minister has his faults, I'M
doubtedly all men have; hut we
believe the majority of them are honest
men and try to do their best. Remem-
Der the loss is To your child's soul, not
the minister's, if you render useless
all his advice and teaching by yOur
thoughtless and often unkind words
in the presence of yonr child. It's
true yOu make the pastors work harder
and deprive him of much of the consO-
lation and support that "A sense OF
doing good and being beloved must
rive
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

asked if any one had seen bit of pa
per on the mantle the careful house
keeper stated what she had done with
it, and then two anxious ladies got the
ashes out of the stove and proceeded
to pass them through -four sieve.
When about half the stuff had been
emptied on the sieve a small black
and yellow chunk rolled over the edge
of the coal scuttle. 1t WAS a very
warm piece of gold, and was all that
remained of the setting. A little more
raking and the two diamonds rolled
out of the ashes. They were little
dusty, but when cool enough to handle
they were fouud to be undiminished in
beauty and value.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
PRUSSIAN REMEDY
FOR GARGET IN cows.
NJ A NJ NJ It'll z

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want long felt by all dairymsn and farmers for its
entire cure. 1t is safe and reliable. viii reduce
swelling in udders, remove punches, cure bloody
and sringy milk, &c In tact, garget in every form
before the cow comes init will many times restore
blind teats 10 their full extent 1t is prepared
pressly 10 relieve certain glands that always
tnnamed when 8 COW is suffering from this cause.
Cure Warranted. Sample packages tor ls doses,
sent on receipt Of hoo, or viii send c. o. D., eI
press paid PRUSSIAS ARMY OIL CO, 25s
Washington St. Boston. tSspts4
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
Joseph A. WELLS ESTATE.

Joseph A. WELLS ESTATE.
u The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Caledonia, Commissioners 10 receive, examine.
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Joseph A. Wells, late of
insovent and the term Of six months from the 9th
day Of March 1884 being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased exhibit and prove
their respective claims before US: Give notice,
that will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house Of Mrs. Alice NJ. Wells
in Danville in said district, the third Saturday
onAprl, and September next, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days.
$3.50 GEO. c. SANBORN,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

salt-a handful to one hundred hens.
The fever on plymouth Rocks is
about played out. My experience Is
that a pure imported stock, like the
Light Brahma or LeghOrn, dark or
white, or old fashioned barnyard fowls,
are best.-[C Cor. Massachusetts, Plough
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

sible TO stoop in walking if you heed
and practice this rule. You Will notice
that all round shouldered persons car
~ the chin near the breast, and point
ed downward
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
$50 STRAWBERRIES ONLY ST

asPLANTs each Of Wilson, Crescent Cumber
land Downing Bidwell and Sharpless each kind
labeled and tied separate; Seventy page book on
culture of Fruits and Flowers, and how 10 destroy
an insects that trouble them, TO all who send order
before May IS. Book sent on receipt of money,
D1.nts in A pril E. W. WELD Nurseryman,
jamestown Y. Y. 1896 Name this paPer.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
MARKET GARDENERS!

We call your attention u orr stock of Peas
Beans, Dewings Blood Turnip Beet Cabbage.
Sweet Corn, Onion, Squash Turnip etc. which
have been grown and selected for seed for
the retail trade Write for prices, stating uantity
desired.
KENDALL Il WHITNEY.
tApr3O Portland Me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
WEDDING STATIONERY.

We have added some choice Wedding Papers'
Envelopes and Cards to stock, and with new
and beautiful script type, fit out wedding par
ties at short notice.
Also nIse calling cards, Gilt.edged, put up in
leatherette boxes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
(IpIHI0ITIOI d RIAI P[H[sI!b
[ NEW DENTAL ROOMS.

DR. O. Il. SETTLETOS, has opened Dental
Rooms in Walkers Block, Main street and is pre-
pared to do all work of the profession in thorough
and satisfactory manner and at reasonable rates
Office hours from a. IN. to p. III. 9Otf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

One day, when the snow was melt
ing and pools of water were numerous,
a little boy was seen in street dip
ping water with tin cup into a paper
bag, and looking up with a bewildered
expression when he saw that it ran out
Us fast as lie could pour it in. Doubt
less he was doing it just as well as any
one could. but it was not a success
and could not he. And yet we think
of great many boys and girls who
are spending their lives in much the
same way. Not by pouring water
through paper bags, of course, but by
letting golden moments and gems OF
opportunities slip through the meshes
of idleness and carelessness. Dear
Young friends. are you dipping water
into Il paper bag = [Congregationalist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
PATENTS.
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No. &c State Street, opposite Kiby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States also in
Great Britain France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by
RENTING dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in the United states pos
seSses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
dcertdining the pdteHtGbihty Of intentions. X. II.
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTIMONIALs.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom l have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable OF securing for them an
early and favorable consideration the Patent Of
fce.''-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of
Patents.
Boston. October 10, 1876.
R II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured fol-
me- in 1870 my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, aud
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
l have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York Philadelphia aud Washington, but !
still give yOu almost the whole of my business, III
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly. GEORGE DRAPER
Boston. Jan. l. lSS4-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

SALT FOR POULTRY. -I In keeping
hens to succeed, it is not so much the
kind of hen, as the care you give them.
Very many men and women also are
talking about poultry. but how many
think to give hens salt Now salt is
good, and don't forget it. 1t enters
more intimately in the well-being and
preservation of all animals than We
have time to express. During the
months of close quarters, hens should
have early in the day a warm mash of
shorts, meal and ground oats, with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
L. & C.. A. CaskeIl,
SILVER PLATERS.

We have opened a silver plating shop on Port,
land Street and are prepared to do plating of all
descriptions at reasonable prices. Table ware
re plated in the best manner. Give a trial.
St Jobnsbury, Oct. G 1883. lit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

Agents: VIM Wilder & Son St Johnsbury; W
T. Kelley St. JOhnsbury Centre; John Varnum
Jr Peacham; j II George, Z. Hardwick II. O.
Stone Hardwiek; n. :. Williams Danville; Hal
s. Cochran GrotOni j. b. Darling & Son, South
Ryegate. Gue5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
INVEsTM ENTs.
ALLEN S. WEEKS,

ALLEN S. WEEKS,
4S Congress Street, Boston.
Orders in STOCKS and Bonds executed in Boston
New York and other markets. Burton Stock Car
COmpany's stock for sale.
REFKRRECKs; James A. DuPee Treasurer Ham
ilton Manufacturing Co.; Hon. NJ. p. Kennard
Assistant Treasurer Of the United States First
National Bank. Merchants National Bank, Messrs
Hilton. Weston Co, Messrs. Joy, Langdon & Co
tMay6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
cLipDEN & CURTIS,

GENL SELLING ACTS, BOSTON, MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
Soluble Pacific Cuano

applied to tire soil repays lis cost many times over.
Try it, and be convinced. Pamphlets with testi
mOnials etc, forwarded free If there is no local
agent in your vicinity, address
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10
SOLUBLE
PACIFIC GUANo
ANNUAL SALES $4,000 TONS.

This old and reliable fertilizer which has been
on the market for eighteen years is unsurpassed
for Farm Garden, Lawn OF Flower Bed 1t
is a complete manure rich in all the necessary ele-
ments. The farmer who plants his crops, looking
to the money they will return, finds that every
dollars worth of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
Imagination and Scotch whisky.

The late Allan Pinkerton had a
company of gentlemen at his coun-
try seat, near Chicago, one cold win
ter day a few years ago. For an
hour he took them about his place
showing them this, that and the 9th.
er, and when at length they arrived
at the house, they were thoroughly
chilled.
Now, gentlemen" he said, IL
want you to try some of this old
Scotch whisky" and his guests par
took quite freely of his hospitality.
Then he invited them into the Ii
brary, where there was large stove
of the type known as the gas burner,
apparently glowing hot, and the par
ty seated themselves about it hold
ing out their hands to catch the
warmth. Here they chatted for a
time, when suddenly MIR. Pinkerton
remarked
"It strikes me that stove doesn't
send out much heat. How do you
feel ?"
Each and every one replied that
he felt delightfully."- warm, too warm
in fact, and suggested that the stove
door be opened. Mr.. Pinkerton act
ed on the suggestion and, to the
astonishment of his guests, revealed
two lighted candles resting upon a
huge block OF ice as the only con-
tents.
"See, gentlemen said he, what
a vivid Imagination and a little
Scotch whisky will do"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
A Solid Home Virtuc.

Economy is a virtue which is
needed everywhere. No matter if
persons are rich or have large in
comes, they should be economical.
To waste is wicked. There are bet
ter ways to spend money and goods
than to waste them. 1t is the poor
est use they can be put to. Many
people would be economical if they
knew how 1t is an art to practice
economy. To do it well one must
know the art. All can have it if
they will. 1t is an arithmetic. 1t
is the conclusion of numbers. All
must live well, but how to live best
at the least expense it is the work OF
figures to tell. We must count the
cost of ways and compare them.
Many people use expensive articles
of food and dress when cheaper ones
would be in every way better and
more servicable. Especially in reg
ulating the table expenses is there
a great want of economy. A little
useful information concerning the
qualities OF food, the amount and
kind of nutritious matter they con-
tain, the wants of the human sys-
tenn and the best way OF cooking,
would often save fully onethird,
and, in many instances, half the ex-
pense. A wise economy in table
expenses is favorable TO health, and
in this way saves time, drugs. ex-
pense and doctors bills, flesh.
strength and happiness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
A Chinese Barber

Wong Chin Foo" in letter from
New York to the Chicago NeiCs says:
At % Mott street is the only Chin
ese barber in New York. He re-
ioices in the name Of Ii Chow and
in the possession of a lucrative bus
mess. His little shop is filled the
week long, but On Sundays and
Mondays it is overcrowded with pa
tient and long waiting customers.
For the Mongol knight of the razor
is far greater artist than his Amer
lean cousin. He comes, indeed,
very near to the barber of four CEN
turies ago, who to tonsorial knowl-
edge added skill as dentist, doctor,
chirographist, oculist and surgeon.
In China he has but low caste, re-
ceiving only four cents for shave /;
and money in China measures
things as well as in Wall street.
Here he receives from 80 cents to
one dollar.
Chinese shaving is slow process.
The customer seats himself erect
upon stool, with the knowledge
that an hour must pass before he is
released. The barber opens fire by
carefully washing the victims face,
throat, head and ears with warm wa
ter, either plain or perfumed. He
then begins shaving the head, begin
ming from over the right ear and
moving toward the left until the
forehead and lower part of the back
head are cleaned. He then passes
to the face and afterward to the
neck. The ears are then shaved
and thoroughly cleaned. This is
done with delicate instruments that
in appearance suggest dentists i'm
plements. The face, head and neck
are then rubbed until the skin as
sumes healthy pink. The second
part is somewhat like the Swedish
movement-cure. The barber begins
to turn and manipulate the head
and neck until every chord and
muscle has been stretched, pinchcd,
and pulled. The shoulders, arms.
and back are then pulled and
pounded until the victim expresses
desire to stop the queue is then
unbraided, cleaned. combed and
rubbed, and again braided and put
in place. Occasionally the hands
and feet are then washed and rub
bed, and each toe and finger pulled
until it cracks. They are then dried,
perfumed and rubbed until the
blood circulates in every capillary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
A Great Discovery.

Mr. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia,
says: My wife has been seriously
affected with a cough for 25 years,
and this spring more severely than
ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery, did SO, with most gratifying
results. The first bottle relieved her
very much, and the second bottle
has absolutely cured her. She has
not had SO good health for thirty
years"
Trial bottles free at G. N. Boyd's
Drug Store. Large size 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

You would be surprised, said a
post-office official recently, if.you
could know how often stamps are
used a second or even a third time.
And what is the most surprising
thing about it is there is no profit
for the person using stamp the
second time, as it requires more
than two cents worth of application
and ingenuity to cleanse a stamp !;
but the loss to the government is
very considerable. / would be con-
tent to receive a sum equivalent to
that stolen from the department
every year in this way every year
for my salary. Post-office clerks by
long practice become very familiar
with the appearance of good and
bad stamps. They acquire perhaps
the same degree of ability in the de-
lection of the Irregularities as do
clerks who handle money, but in
large offices there are so many let
ters and the work of cancelling is Of
necessity SO rapid that few chances
are offered for detection. 1t is only
when letters are deposited in offices
where the mail receipts are small
that there is any considerable dan
ger Of detection in using stamps a
second time. But the use cannot be
profitable packages or heavyweight
letters having sufficiently large post
age stamps on them to justify their
cleansing for second use are sub
ject to somewhat rigid inspection
and fraud can be detected. AS |
said, however, the use of smaller
stamps a second time is large
enough to make quite hole in the
department funds"