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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
DR.. Holland in Journalism.

George S. Merriam contributes to
the October Century an interesting pa
per on the late Samuel BOwles of the
Springfield Republican, entitled "a
Study in Independent journalism" in
which he says:
'The accession of DR.. J. @. Holland
to the Republican was an important
event in It's history. He and Mr..
Bowles supplemented each other. Mr..
Bowles was born journalist, and
showed early an instinct for news, an
aptitude for politics and a skill in ad-
ministration. DR.. Holland, who was
seven years his senior, came to the pa
per equipped with more of literary
culture and taste, and was always a
writer rather than an editor. He was
strong in his convictions, warm in his
feelings, sensitive to the moral element
in any question, and the master of n
fOrcible, lucid and popular style. His
interest lay not so much in politics as
in the personal conduct of life, and So
cial usages and institutions. His edi-
tOrials in the Republican were one of
the earliest signs that the newspaper
press was beginning to exercise, along
with its other functions, that of direct
moral instruction, which had hitherto
been almost a monopoly of the church.
Many of his articles were short, and
pithy lay sermons. They dealt direct
~ with morals and religion, in their
practical rather than theological APP
plicatiOns. They discussed such top
les as the mutual duties of husbands
and wives, of labOrers and employers :;
the principles of conduct for young
men and young women and the like.
This was an innovation in journalism.
1t found favor among IL community
which takes life seriously and earnest
ly. 1t signitied in truth an expansion
of the newspapers possibilities, which
has as yet only begun to be worked
out. DR.. Holland was admirably quail
fled for pioneer in this kind of work.
He was so far in sympathy with the
established churches and the accepted
theology that he reached and held a
wide constituency while he was little
trammelled by theological or ecclesias
teal technicalties. He was quite as
impatient as Mr.. Bowles of any as
sumption of authority by party or Il
church, and the Republican early show
ed an independence of the clergy, and
a willingness to criticise them on occa-
sion, which often drew wrath upon its
head. But its attitude toward the
churches and the religion they repre-
scented, though an independent was
also friendly one. In general, DR..
Holland added to the paper a higher
literary tone and broader recognition
of human interests"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
A Good Anecdote of Grant

A current anecdOte of General Grant.
whether true or not, serves very well
to illustrate both the great leaders
perspicacity and the apparently trifiing
character of circumstances on which
great issues sometimes hinge. Pre-
vious to the attack on Fort Donelson.
which largely established Grants
prestige, the troops had endured n Sc
we're forced march and the officers were
generally in favor of giving them a
days rest before leading them to the
attack. General Grant said nothing.
but sent for deserter who had lust
come in from the fort, and, looking i'm
his haversack, found six days ratiops.
.'When were those ratiOns seIyed 9'
he inquired. yesterday, sir" replied
the deserter. ''Same to all the troops ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08

but always forcible and entertaining
A man gets religion good deal like
he gets the measles. fellow gets
tangled up with the measles, and in
about ten days the doctor comes and
gives him cup of good hot tea, and
tells him to keep taking that until it
breaks out, and then keep it broke out,
and he will be all right. So some of
you have got tangled up in this meet
ing until you feel rs bad as fellow with
the measles before they break out. A
few hot cups of gospel tea will make
religion break out all over you. Then
keep it ont and you are all right. But
like the measles, if it goes in on you,
it will kill you, sure.
Riches are like salt water; the more
you drink, the thirstier you become.
Your business may degrade you,
keep you on dead level, or elevate
you. Take your bushel of corn. You
can turn it into whisky, and damn
Herewith yonself and your neighbor.
This degrades. Or yOu can plant the
corn, and raise more corn plant the
crop thus raised and get more corn ;
corn, corn nothing but corn forever.
This is the dOg-trot line. This is pre-
serving IA dead level. Or you can take
your bushel of corn to the poor, penni-
less widow, and hear the voice of Je-
sus saying: "Inasmuch as We have
done it unto the least of one of these
my brethren, We have done it unto
me-" This elevates you up TO God.
Some of his expressions and figures
are rich, elegant and delightful
Tho Mountains ara GnHfS thOu O1 r.
piled up. The ocean is Gods thoughts
spread out. The flowers are Gods
thoughts in bloom The dewdrOps are
Gods thoughts in pearls.
Heaven is the centre of gravity for
righteousness.
| will go to heaven, verify believe,
but will go there SCARED from head to
foot by ten thousand sins.
When IA mans number is called, he
will answer every time away down in
his soul.
have never asked the Georgia leg
islature to pass law requiring my
wife to treat my children well. Love
is law.
The pathway of the just is like the
pathway of the sun, higher and bright
er as it rises, until it shall reach the
zenith on the shoulders of God.
just as the ultimatum of all vegeta-
ton is the matured fruit, so the nlti-
matum of Christian life is the matur-
ing of Christian fruitage.
Religion is Il beautiful casket which
we show to our friends in our charac-
ter, and when its secret spring is
touched, heaven and eternal life open
out to us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
commissioners Notice.

WILLIAM STEARNS' ESTATE.
w The subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Gale
donna, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
tate of William Stearns late of St. JOhnsbury,
in said district deceased represented insOvent and
the term of six months from the ed day of Sept.
creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us: Give notice
that We will attend to the duties of our appoint
meLt at the dwelling house of the late VIM. Stearns
in St Johnsbury in said district. the 18th day
Oct. and 18th of March, next at one o'clock in the
afternoon each of said days.
l4-l6 III. \. KELSEY. O"i 80
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
A Horse Trade.

"What do You think of that horse p
asked Wall street banker of IA friend
at a New York uptown boarding stable
after the close of business the other at
ternOOn, as he pointed to thin-legged
specimen of horse flesh which hOstler
was hitchng up to IA road wagon.
Clocks trifle aged" replied the
friend, as he gazed at the animal with
a knowing look.
"WhOse crow bait is that ?" inquired
ut that moment.
"What do you think of him ?" asked
one.
a respectable pillow horse once. Is he
yours ?"
eyes"
"What are You going to do with
him? Sell him to a street car line 2"
"What's the matter with him ?"
Cant you tell ?" replied the other
pityingly. ~ thought you understood
horses He is foundered. Listen to
him breathe"
"What horse are you talking about ?"
asked another acquaintance. "That
bag of bones 2"
eS, replleu the owner.
"Why don't you finish him? You've
got good framework there. All you
need is to put the weather boarding
on, then send him round to the uphOl-
sterer's to have some hair put on"
"When did you feed him last ?" ask
ed another acquaintance. ''He looks
rather shaky."
ale has wind gals OF his hind legs"
remarked one of the party. 81 wouldn't
give you s. for him"
Giles forty years old if he's day"
said another. "Why don't you send
him to a museum ?"
"He's got the bots" said another.
81 had horse once that had the bots,
and a horse that's got the bots amt
worth shooting"
"What will you give me for him 2"
asked the owner, when the hOrsemen
had finished expressing their opinions.
''Will any gentleman here give me
$500 for him p
give hundred dollars for horse
that's got the heaves 2" asked one of
the party. "Why, wouldn't give you
800 cents"
"WiIl you give me $1,000"
"NO, sir" said another, "that's too
much for wind-brOken, wind CALLED
piece of bric-a- brac. Why don't you
have it stuffed and vanished ?n
"Will you give me 800 ?" asked the
owner, who began to look as if he was
sick of his bargain.
ale isn't worth half that" said the
former speaker with decision.
"What will you give me then ?"
''I'll give you ten cents, if you'll
throw in the harness and pay the flu
neral expenses if he dies before | can
drive him out to the fertilizers"
"Well, gentlemen" replied the own
er, as he stepped into the wagon and
started to drive away. 81 see | can't
make trade here"
"That's mighty good horse" re
marked the proprietor of the stable as
the wagon ratified out of the door.
Good p replied the others in de-
risiOn.
Yes, rather"
GLOW old is he ?" they asked.
"Six years old"
eyes, but he's all knocked up"
"SOund as a dollar"
'Tn bad condition, though"
''Never in better. Made IL record of
"a last week"
"The Dickens! How much did he
cost ~
"Seven thousand, five hundred dol |
ars. He's full brother of Jay-Eye-
See"
The next time the broker offers his
horse for sale for five hundred dollars
ne will probably get a taker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
SQUIBS.
Burdette.

The Hartford Times thinks autumn
will soon go off on its sere.
If flowers cannot speak why is the
florist always wiring them
Smallpox in Canada somewhat less
ems the number of bank defalcations.
The change in the color of the foil
age is affected by an autumn attic pro-
cess.
If the average man has as sensitive a
soul as he has teeth, he would make a
much better citizen Puck.
Notwithstanding the depression in
business circles, the business of the
thief seems to be picking up Puck.
A manufacturer of glass eyes say
that his products are so skilfully made
as to defy detection. Even the wear
ers of the glass eyes can't see through
the deception.
Besides other labOrs, the women of
FIJI have to do all the fishing. The
male Fijians evidently don't wish to
acquire reputation for wild and thrill
ing exaggeratiOn.
"What's the population of Chicago p
asked n gentleman of Il citizen. "NOt
less than 100000 SOULS" was the reply.
But | want the total population. Not
simply those with souls"
When a person is sick the portion of
the system NEST used generally shows
weakness first. This is the reason a
doctor invariably looks first at IL wo-
mans tongue when she is unwell.-
Yonkers Statesman.
"Can | see the mayor ?" inquired Il
member of the city council of the for
mer's servant. "Not at present he's
at dinner" "But my business is very
important" 81 cannot help it; his
honor is at steak"
Customer (entering unexpectedly 4:
$50, sir, Ive caught you putting water
in the milk" Milkman "Yes--er-nO;
that is, sir, Pm only washing it. You
don't s'pose I'm going to serve my GUS
toners with dirty milk, do you p
clear and beautiful is the night !" she
whispered leaning her finely veined
temple against his coat collar GLOW
soothing, how restful!" "Yes," he re-
piled, toying with her chestnut aureO le
hair: "What a night to shoot cats :"
Young mani am willing to lend
you twenty dollars, Gus, but you must
not say anything to anybody about it.
If it should become known that | had
lent you money would be importuned
to death. Gus (pOcketing the money!
Thanks! ] pledge yOu my word that
| will never mention it to a soul.
Young man-All right. About when
will you return the money, Gus ? Gus
Ssh NUNS the word, old boy n.
Y. Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
commissioners, Notice..

NATHANIEL LEES 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 Nathaniel Lee, late OF
Waterford, i'll said District deceased, represented
insOvent and the term of six months from the 10th
day of Sept. 1885 being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before Give notice,
that we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Mrs. isabel
Lee, i'll Waterford, in said District ON the 18th
day of October, and the 10th day of March next at
ten O'Clock, in the forenoon each of said days.
,o WM HIGGINS }Comm'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
The Watcher in Church.

His neck is fitted on globe socket
that turns clear around. He sees
every thing that goes on. The man
that comes in late does not escape him,
and it is in vain for the tenor to think
he got that little note to the alto con-
veyed between the leaves of the hymn
book unObserved. The watcher saw
it. He sees the hole in the quarter
that Elder Skinner dropped on the
plate. He sees that Deacon SIOwboy
has but one cuff. If the door swings
he looks around; if the window moves
he looks up. He sees the
stranger in his neighbours pew, and he
sees Brother Badman, sitting away
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
Presentation Of Account.

CTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT -
y In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
St Johnsbury, in said District, the 2Ist day of
Sept, \. ID. 1855.
Rose y. Stanton, Administrators upon the estate
of John a. Stanton, late of Danville in
said district, deceased presents her administration
account for examina ion and allowance and makes
application for a decree of distribution and parti
ton of the estate of said deceased
WhereupOn ii is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred To "A
sion thereof, TO be held at the Probate Office in
said st. JOhnsbury, on the 10th day of Oct
\. 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
three weeks successfully in the CaledOnian,
newspaper printed at st. JOhnsbuTy, 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
1915 WALTER L. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08

ayes, SIR" The soldier was sent out,
and Grant said: Gentlemen, troops
do not have six days rations served to
them in fort if they mean to stay
there. These men mean to retreat,
not to fight. We will attack at once"
Which was done accordingly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
PATENTS.
r H . r ID d Y ,

No. &c State Street opposite Kilby Street Bosto,
Secures patents in the United States also
Great Britain France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished BY
remittng dollar. Assignments recorded AT
Washington. No agency IN The UIiited .StateS pos
superior facilities toT obtaining Patents or
acertdifihg the pdtentdJitity of in0entiOnS H. Ii.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TIMONIALS.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom 1 have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent Of
fce."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of
Patents
Boston. October 49, 1876.
Il. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent. Since then yOu have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
| have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington but /
still give yOH almost the whole of my business in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly GEORGE ORA PER.
Boston. Jan. /. 1gs5.-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08

back under the gallery, furtively tax
ing q chew of the inhibited fine-cut.
All things that nobody wants him to
see the watcher sees. He sees so much
that he has no tine to listen.-[R. j.
Burdette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
WEDDING STATIONERY.

We have added some choice Wedding Pa pers
Envelopes and Cards 10 our stock and with new
and Beautiful script type, can CT out wedding par
ties at short notice
Some nice calling cards, plain and GILT ged
at the CALEDONIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
st. Johnsbury, VT
commissioners, Notice.

NTILLIAM STEVENSON ends ESTATE
w 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 William Stevenson ID late of
Barnet, in said District. deceased, represented
insOlvent and the term of six months from the l4th
day of Sept 1885 being allowed by said Court the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before Give notice
that we will attend To the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Mrs VIM. Steven
ID. in Barnet, in said District, the 18th
day of Oct and the 18th day of February next, at
nine o'clock in the forenoon, each of said DAYS.
JONATHAN JON |; g HOYT' Comm'rs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08

In our state there is just one ques-
tion that amounts to anything. This
question is, shall the sale of intOxicat-
ing drinks be effeetually prohibited by
law g Horace Greeley in The Trib-
uue, Oct. Sd, 1854.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
w. J. BRAY.

M0NEX be made selling good useful
WONG everyday books that people want i. e.
The Peoples CyclOpedia ,21O, 900 vols sOld) Rid
pathss United States History 900 900 vols Sold
Gaskels Compendium of Forms C2l3, 200 vols Sold
The Peoples \ tias tsOOn To be issuedl. Treasury
Of Thought; Mother. Home and Heaven new. The
WorId-HistOrical and Actual (abOut ready.
Active Statesmen Wanted.
MARTIN GARRISON s. co
Dec 10 IS 70 Milk St. Boston
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
ARE
U. S. BONDS SAFE?

Any conservative capitalist will reply to this
question follows: The FACE of the Bond is safe,
the PREMIUM is not safe We recommend az the
safest securities, First Mortgages on Improved
Western Farms and furnish application,
carefully selected and approved First Mortgage
Coupon Bonds Improved Western Farms in
amounts from $500 to $40, 900. Principal and in
terest coupons, payable the day of maturity, at
Third National Bank. New York are Bankable at
par at any Bank in the United States. Interest
seven per cent. payable semi-annually. Cores
pOndence solicited. Circulars giving full particu-
lars mailed to any address application to
WILLIAM S STREETER
6tf st. Johnsbury. VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
MAKE HENS LAY,

1t is well known fact that OF the Horse and
Cattle Powder sold in this country is worthlesss
that Sheridan's Condition Powder IL absolutely
pure and very valuable. NOTHING ON EA RTH
WILL MAKE HENS LAY LIKE sHERIDAN'S
CONDITION POWDER. Dose, one teas poonful to
each pint OF food Sold everywhere, or sent by
mail for IS cts. stamps We furnish II in % III
cans price, 81 90 BY mail, 81 90. SIX cans 81 90.
l. S. JOHNSON 81 Co, BOSTON, MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08
Two Farms for Sale.

The home farm on which / now live. consisting
Of 100 acres of new good land. situated two miles
southwest Of North DaBville. Also a farm situ-
ated between North Danvile and the Steam mill
of $50 acres Of land, with wood enough
Oh il to pay for it. Payments made easy.
A. w. HAWKINS.
North Danville VT. oct 10
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w. J. BRAY,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

And dealer in all kinds of building materials I
will do all kinds of work building and repairing by
the day contract. and furnish all the materials
not desired by parties having work done.
Plans. specifications and estimates given short
notice. / keep wOrkmen for all kinds Of work.
Will sell materials as low 5 a can and live.
And do work at prices To suit the times Thank
ing the people of st JOhnsbury and surrounding
towns for favOrs the past II years hope by fair
dealing and hard work to merit share Of the pub
lie patronage. Office aud lumber yard, ~ Railroad
street, ST. JOhnsbury, VT
TOO Oct. IS. W. J. BRAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-08

niggers, and sell on credit at that.
Some preachers never run up on a
sinner until he is on his death bed.
About all they are fit for is to marry
the living and bury the dead.
To run a meeting, it takes grace
grit and greenbacks. God will furnish
the grace, can furnish the grit, and
you the greenbacks. | like the divi-
sion of labor.
sometimes go to place, and find
the preacher in the shafts, pulling the
whole load, with his tongue lOlling
out, and the whole church up on the
wagon, some dancing, some drinking,
some gambling, some swearing, some
fussing, some praying, some weeping,
some shouting, some tattling, some
scOlding-and all at times, taking a
whack at the poor, little, half-dead
preacher, pulling for dear life. Some
times they take him out, and feed iIlm
Oh rye-straw and corn shucks, and ex-
pect him then to make two-fOrty time.
There's no use to get religion if you
don't quit lying.
Many a fellow is praying for rain
with his tub bOttom-side up.
The devil can run mile while we
are pulling on our boots.
To those who sneer at Inconsistent
Christians, he replies:
am glad that yon are not willing
for Christians to he as mean as you
are. | am glad that You want some
body to be decent in this world.
1t tickles me to see an old sinner
come in and pull out an old lame and
and dwarfed member of the church,
lay him down, and measure by him,
and say: Look here, boys, | am as
long, as broad, and as good as this
member of the church. Why don't
you go and pick out one of those grand
old Christians Because yOu would
look like rat terrier lying by an ele
plant.
His illustrations are often comical,
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