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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
Heirs to Millions Die in the Poor
House.

A London dispatcii says: A remark
able case of cccentricity in will-mak
ing is just reported from Bradford,
and rivals, in real effect, Eugene Sues
dramatic story of the "Wandering
jew" Mr.. John Taylor died at Brad
ford in 1860, leaving considerable
wealth and a will directing that his
property should be SCI administered as
to accumulate for - years. The only
charges that were to lie paid we've the
cost of maintaining and investing the
property, and of discharging certain
mortgage bonds as they became due.
At the end of p years the property
was to I've divided among certain heirs
named in the will, or among such of
them as should then he living. In
case none of the heirs should then he
living, the share of each one as appOr-
toned in the will was to be paid tn his
or her natural heirs. The beneficial
ries named in the will We're all rela-
tives of Mr.. Taylor and were all poor.
They vainly sought To set aside the
will, and they vaiuly appealed time
! and again tG the executors for some
relief out of the shares which were
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
The Mothers Long Journey.

When the doctor came down stairs
| from the sick room of Mrs. Marshall
the whole family seemed to have AZ
ranged themselves in the hall to way
lay him.
Chow soon will mamma dit well ~
| asked little Clyde, the baby.
"Can mamma come down stairs next
week ?" asked Katy, the oldest daugh-
ter and the little hOusekeeper.
"Do you find my wife much better p
asked Mr.. Marshall, eagerly. He was
II tall, grave man, pale with anxiety
and nights of watching.
The doctor did not smile ; he did
not even stop to answer their queS-
tions.
81 am in great hurry" he said, us
he took his hat 81 must go to pa
tient who is dangerously ill. This
evening | will call again. | have left
instructions with the nurse"
The gloomy day wore on and the
patient slept and was not disturbed.
But that night, before they went to
bed, they were allowed to go in and
kiss their mother good night. This
privilege had been denied them lately
and THEN hearts responded with JOY to
the invitation. Mamma was, better or
she could not see them. The doctor
had cured her. They would love him
for it all their lives
She was very pale, but smiling, and
her first words TO them We're:
II am going on a journey !"
"a journey ~ cried the children.
"Will you take us with yOu ?"
emo; it is IL long long journey"
"Mamma is going to the South" said
Katy "the doctor has ordered her to-.
She will get well in the orange groves
of Florida"
al am going to II far-distant country,
more beautiful than even the lovely
South" said the mother family, "and
| will not come back"
you are going alone, mamma p
"NO," said the mother, in low,
sweet voice, 81 am not going alone.
My Physician goes with me. Kiss me
goodbye, my dear ones, for in the
morning before you are awake | shall
he gone. YOu will all come to me
when you are made ready; but each
must make the journey alone"
In the morning she was gone. When
the children awoke their father told
them of the beautiful country ut which
she had safely arrived while they slept.
GLOW did she goP Who came for
her ?' they asked amid their tears.
'"The chari0ts of Israel and the horse
men thereof" their father told them
solemnly.
People wondered at the peace and
happiness expressed in the face of
these mOtherless children. When ask
ed about their mother, they say ''She
has gone on journey" and every
night aud morning they read i'll her
gnidr book of that land where she now
lives, whose inhabitants shall no more
say IL am sick" and where God him
self shall wipe all the tears from our
eyes. Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
On Advertising.

A valuable article on advertising
was read before the national cOnyen-
ton of seedmen and florists, held at
Chicago, in June, by Peter Hender-
son of New York. The points he makes
are that an advertiser must have some
thing that the people want, must sell
it at reasonable price, and must keep
on advertising, using good Judgment
in the selection of papers that circu-
late among the people who will be
likely to want what is advertised. He
cites one instance. proving the value
of printers ink, by advertising AN ar
ticle in one paper only at an expense
of $50, and that his sales from the
same aggregated over $1,000. Another
man speDt $500 for advertising in a
paper of 100000 circulation and his
total sales did not amount to S25 worth
of goods offered. He says, sit is not
always the paper with the largest cir
culation that brings the best results.
All depends on whether the paper cir
cuIates among the class of people who
want the goods you have to offer"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

exhibit but they must gnard against
this. Not only must they watch
against yielding to such things but
they must watch against the overwork,
the stimulation, the excess, the glut-
tony. and the dyspepsia. which rot
men of peace, and which leave them
nervous, fretful and impatient. God
would have us well. 1t is small credit
to a watch maker to have his watches
continually out of order, even though
it may wholly be the fault of those
who carry them and the perpetual
sickness and fretfuiness of Christians
does not honor Him whose apostle has
said, Celebrity God in your body
[Christian Progress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
Mailable Matter and it's Cost.

The postage on u pair of boots WOuld
be at the rate of one cent an ounce.
Tea, coffee, sugar, and kindred ar
ticlcs can be mailed ut the rate of one
cent an ounce.
Clothing is classed us merchandise,
and can he mailed only at the rate of
one cent an ounce.
Wedding cake can only be mailed
when packed in il tin or wooden box.
Confectionery the same.
Matter enclosed in Il sealed envelope,
though the corners may he out or the
ends notched, is subject to letter rates.
Albums, Photographic and auto
graphic, are claSSed as merchandise,
and postage is charged ut the rate of
one cent an ounce.
II you wanted to send n suit of
clothes by mail which weighed six
pounds, yOu would have to make two
packages of it.
Nothing is received for mailing that
weighs over four pounds, except in
case of il single book, us for example, a
Bible, or dictionary or history.
y postal card is not mailable with
any writing or printing on the address
side, except the address, nor with any
thing pasted or pinned to the other
side. ..
The dead letter office is monument
to the careIessness and stupidity of the
American people. The average num-
Der of letters received there daily is
about $4,000.
Ribbon, pocket handkerchiefs, neck
ties, laces, gloves, embroideries, dress
patterns, cOrsets, samples of calico or
silks and hosiery, are rated rs fourth
class, and postage is charged at one
cent an ounce.
In making present of a book, it is
permissible To write an inscription or
dedication upon the cover or one of
the blank leaves, but it must not con
| tain anything that partalles of person
I'll correspondence.
A small box with it, lid nailed on is
held as being closed against inspection
! and is therefore subject to letter rates.
PostmasterS have no right to pry open
such IL box and then nail it up again.
Even if they had the right to do so,
they have not the time u. S. Mail
for Dec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
Binders and Check-reinS.

Horses, like men, give an indication
of their quality by the expression OF
the eye. The Appearance of good
horse is improved 10y a bride that
does not conceal this most expires
sive feature. If the eve can be seen
from any point of view, it gives the
horse more spirited expression. Look
at the Rosa BOnneur horses Do they
wear binders ? We never should have
heard her name if she had painted
binders over the eyes of her animals.
1t is, however, well known to horse
men that "a dull horse drives better
with binders not being able to see
the driver, the uncertainty of the time
when and the place where he will be
him on the alert. But binders need
not he made 50 rs to cover the eye in
order to prevent the horse from seeing
the driver without turning his head.
If used ut all they should he narrow
and should not project over the eyes at
the sides. Though binders and check
timent Of the better civilization of
modern times is against them both.
Every intelligent and humane person
condemns tAs practice of driving IA
horse with his head drawn into an I'M
natural position with the check rein,
and FLINDERS are hardly less objections
able. 1t is mentioned by Mr.. Angel
that Cylinders, il source of torture"
were invented by an EngIishman to
hide IA defect in the eye of valuable
horse; and then they were found to
be good place for the alleged nobility
to put on their coat-Of-arms, and SO
they came in fashion.
The cruel check rein ought also to
ego" says the New York Tribune, and
concerning this inhuman continuance,
likewise invented by British jockey,
the New Orleans PicaS une, in its de
partment of "Nature's Dumb NObili-
ty,' truthfully says that "under the
mistaken idea that this device in some
way adds To the beauty of the horse,
the poor, patient, helpless servant is
subjected to the most prolonged tor
ture." More than 500 veterinary sur
geons of Europe have signed a paper
condemning it's use, one objection be-
ing that it impedes breathing and cir
rnlatiou
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
The Montreal Carnival.

The features OF the carnival are be-
/ ing brtter lined. The Place d'Armes
where soldiers of the Fifteenth Louis
We're wont to- meet and teach their red
devils To hunt down the colonists of
New York and Massachusetts where
Montcalm's troops prepared for Wolf
and his hlghlanderS, to be beaten on
Abrams Piains-will be ornamented
with Il colossal ice lion. This will be
unveiled with much ceremony. The
snow shoe men are told off to man the
ornamental cairn on the Champs de
Mars. This will be Il capital place for
spectacle, and will Ice IL sort of living
statue on IA magnificent scale, the liv-
ing snUwshoers filling in the given
| places, the position of impS and
gnomes. The commencement of the
ice cutting for the palace has been
made, and the Wort: proves that much
thicker ice will have to he produced.
| The blocks are fit for foundations, and
will answer well for that purpose 1t
will take several days of the present
weather, though, to make tue ice fit
| The variations of the weather have
been peculiar this St;Ison. For exam
| pie, this morning two miles from the
| City Hall on the south shore of the ST.
Lawrence twenty eight below zero was
the extreme point. On the clock tower
Of the city hall, five and quarter
miles away, it was two below, while
at the French cathedral it was six.
The latest that stirs the feminine
| heart with reference to the carnival
ball is that it is 10 be fancy dress.
Here is opportunity ! Already the New
York costumers have been in commu-
nication with agents here and look for
very large business during the week
| There have been successful balls in
times past. These have been provided
for at great expense, bnt none of the
| costumes used will be thought fit to
shine under the gas jets of the carni-
val fancy dress ball room. The iuvi-
tations have not yet been iss ued, and
cannot be for some days, as the prep
aratiOns are in embryo. Some of the
statements that find their way into
Outer newspapers amuse easy going
Canadians. One announcing that a
party of fifty Russian noblemen are
coming from st. Petersburg via. Bos-
ton to inspect the beauties of the pal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
GEMS.

There is nothing SO strong or safe III
an emergency of life as the simple
truth
We rate ability in men by what they
finish, not 10y what they attempt.
The two best books for child are II
good mothers face and life.
Soft words. warm friends; bitter
words, lasting enemies.
Bring up your children to joy. Give
them Just rs much as they can take
without intoxication and without re-
action. If you take too much of any
one essential you cheat some other.
EquipOise of the various elements OF
our being is what we want.
Enthusiasm is the glow of the soul
enthusiasm is the lever by which men
are raised above the average level and
enterprise, and become capable of Il
goodness and benevolence which. but
for it, would be quite i'm possible.
1t is said that the trees that are most
in the sun bear the sweetest fruit. And
those persons who ale most influenced
for good beneath the Sun of Righteous
ness will bring forth much fruit to life
everlasting.
1t is a shame for rich Christian
man to be like Christmas box that
receives all, and nothing can be got
out till it is broken in pieces or like
unto drowning mans hand that holds
whatsoever it gets.
Let no one suppose that 10y acting a
good part through life he will escape
scandal. There will be those even who
will hate him for the very qualities
that ought to procure esteem.
Good nature and evenness of temper
will give you an easy companion for
life virtue and good sense an agree
able friend love and consistency good
wife or husband
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
Printers and Foul Copy.

We take the following from a COM
munication to the Bookseller, signed
cone of I our Printers Readers :" "The
much commiserated condition of the
ancient Hebrew was Il siuecure COM
! pared with that of the modern COM
position To make bricks without straw
IL mere bagatelle to the labor of build
ing up the ideas of an author out of an
| lnky chaos of scratches, dashes and
irresponsible points. Yet, while the
writer is, for the most part, too lazy or
indifferent to form even Il single word
with distinctnesS, he is mercilessly
down upon the unfortunate typesetter
who commits him to a single blunder.
Few or no mistakes occur in reprint
ing works from print copy; aud the
same accuracy might be secured for
manuscript copy if the writers them
selves would only take the care they
expect from their printers. The pri-
mary cause Of all seriOus blunders of
the press is bad penmanship and so
long as literary men hold with Hamlet
that 1T is 'basentss tai write fair SD
long will they. suffer the tedious labor
of correcting foul proof sheets, and
finally, the agony of seeing themselves
misinterpreted in print. Some years
ago my employer handed me note
from il high church dignitary, in which
he in no measured terms complained
that | had omitted Il few accents in his
Greek quotations, adding, somewhat
naively, that he was not able to cor
rect them himself, us he was away from
his library. This gentleman's writing
consisted of IL heterogeneous mass of
flourishes." The above sentiments are
doubtless shared by many other proof
readers and typesetters, and they de-
serve to be taken to heart by journal
lists as well H. authors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15


rect the uncouth or careless OF foolish
tricks of speech or manner if our
household friends do not ? But let it
be done teuderly, not scornfully.
Study how to say what must he said
without hurting more than is needful.
Words have been spoken under privi-
lege of rel tionship whose sting re-
manned for many long year.
Little Things.
Little things are often the hardest
things. 1t is comparatively easy to do
a momentary deed of daring that will
startle everybody; it is not so easy to
do little deeds of quiet courage from
day to day, UNDECIDED by all and un
needing all. Perhaps you are not
called to do the great deed. But you
are called every day to do the little
deeds, which more surely wear out
life and strength in the long run. Be
glad that you are called to this; for
this is the harder task, and he who is
faithful here, will not be unfaithful in
he easier great things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

eventually to come to them. The ex-
ecutors rigidly adhered to the terms OF
the will, and some of the heirs, al
though prospective millionaires, be-
came reduced to great poverty and
want Several of them died in poor
houses. Only eight now survive to
share the property, which is to be di-
vided among them early next year,
and which amounts to no less than
S2O. OOO, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
St JOhnsbury, in said District, on the 18th day OF
January, a. D. 1885.
Dudley 2. Hall. Administrator upon the estate
of Lucy Drew late of Newark 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.
Whereupcn, it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to SEES
sion thereof, TO be held ut the Probate Office in
said St Johnsbury, on the 26th day of January,
A. ID. 1885, for hearing and decision thereon and
it is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the
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, aud such decree made.
By the Court Attest
1913 WALTER z. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
~ In Probate Court. holden at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury. in said district, the 18th day
of Jan A. ID. 1885.
Dudley p. Hall, administrator upon the estate
of Samuel p. Drew, late of Newark in
said district deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution and
PARTITION of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, ii is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held 1T the Probate Office in St.
Johnsbury; ON the 26th day of January A. ID.
1885, for hearing and decision thereon: and il is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian. a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing that they NAV
appear at id 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,
1913 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
CTArE on VERMONT. CALrposIA DIsrRIcr.

CTApE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SO
- In ProDate Court held at the Probate Office in
st Johnsbury, within and for said District on the
29th day OF Decemb Der, A. ID. 1854.
An Instrument purpOrting 10 be the last win and
Testament Of Atherton Hallett. late of St Johns
bury in said district, decreased being presented b
Court by John G.. Danforth, The Executor therein
named. for Probate.
1T is ordered by said Court that all persoDs con
cerned therein be notified 30 appear At a session OF
said Court, to be held at the Probate office in ST
Johnsbury the 18th day OF Jan A. ID. lso5, and
show cause IL any they may have, against the
Probate of said Will for which purpose it is fur
tber ordered that copy Of the record Of this order
be published three weeks suceessivetE IN the tai.
edOnian printed at St JohnsbuTy, previous % said
time appointed for hearing.
true copy of Record test ...-
1871 WALTER =. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

The Caledonian has now been, printed
nearly ffty years. Its character is nell
kROUn by nearly all an this part Of the
State, and good many outside the
State. Itendeavors to be honest, true,
pare and clean. As public Journal it
is compelled to tell unpleasant truths,
bat it neUsr hunts for scandal. IT beIiereS
that a newspaper has a higher mission
than to pander- TO the Uite or eren the
sensational. Ifis conductors hare not
kept IL up to the ideal, they certainly haze
received much credit for the high stan
dard IL reaches nfter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
PATENTS.
r. H. E ID d Y :.

No. 10 State Street, opposite KiIby Street Boston.
Secures patents in the United States also
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished By
RENTING one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. Nc agency in the United States p0s-
sesseS superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
aeertaintng the pGtentGbititg Of ',Uentions K. Il.
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTIA oNIALs.
u regard Mr.. Eddy az Que of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them ali
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF
fice f,-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner oi
Patents
Boston October IT, 1876.
r. II. EDDY Esq.-Dear Sir you procured for
me- in 1870 my rst patent. Since then You have
acted for and advised me II hundreds of cases aud
procured many patents reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole OF my business in
yOnr line and advise others to employ you
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
boston. Jan. I. 1SS5.-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
PAPERS, CARDS, ENVELOPES
in ste ok and printed at short notice.
printed at short notice.

We do not claim 10 do better ,COrk on
cheaper Work than any other Establish
ment but ace do claim that IRE do as
good lcork tor the money asked as any
printing office adhere they pay their obi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
House For Sale.

Known as the Shanks houss, situated on Port
land St, Summerville, st. JOhnsbury large
two story house with L. convenient for two faIni-
lies with large garden and good spring of water
rum ne to house on lot. The honse is in good re-
pair and will be sold cheap. For further iniorma-
ton inquire of Ii. e. RANDALL
juno Is. 1884. I4sttl St. Johnsbury. Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
NEW DENTAL ROOMS

DIR. o. f. NETTLETON, 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. N. to p. M. soft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

ace is an utter hoax. There will, how
ever, be a number of English aristo-
Gratis here. One party of ten has al
ready arrived to see the enjoyable fea-
lures of a winter in the NORTH Mon
treal Letter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

Wanted Agents-for our magnificent Arctic Book,
cess. Address Il. BRUssRLL. Publisher 81 COrnhll
Boston, TOO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
SECONDHAND TYPE.

. Amateur Printers can And at The caledonian
1fbee 20 fonts of job aud fancy type, much
worn. for sale cheap to make room for new type.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15
A. C. TOLMAN

Having purchased of H. G.. MOORE the Livery
stock of the st. Johnsbury House Stable will cOn-
time the business at the Old Stand and hope by
careful attention to the wants of my customers to
merit a continuation OF the Liberal Patronage the
stable has had under the management of Mr..
Moore; shall furnish irst-cass Turnouts for large
small parties at prices to suit Careful drivers
furnished if desired Als6 viii keep on sale
BAlED HAY
in any quantity at Bottom Prices for CASH.
st, Johnsbury. Dec Q. "a. tApr. 10