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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
One Way with Rats.

The wariness of the rat is proverbial ,
but western farm journal says they
may be lured to destruction by the fol-
lowing treatment: Give them a good
meal every day. Do not put any poi
son in the food, hut simply prepare a
dish for them daily, as a free lunch,
composed of corn meal mOistened with
milk, into which an egg and n little
salt Ito season) has been beaten. AT
first they may not touch it, but keep it
before them, making it fresh daily.
They will soon try little, and if not
injurious their suspicious will be al
layed. In week or 10 days they will
expect it, and every rat on the place
will be at the appointed spot for the
treat. Give plenty of it so as to in
duce all the rats in the neighbOrhOOd
to join in. Do not be in hurry to
poison them. If they eat all the food,
give them larger quantity next time.
AS soon as they have thrown off all
suspicious go to your druggist, get
some phosphorus paste or other rat
poison, mix it with the food, and be
sure you give them enough and some
thing to spare, so as to induce all to
eat. They will either be killed or be-
come so suspicious of all other food as
to leave, and not Il rat will remain.
Hence to destroy rats take plenty of
time, gain their confidence, and finish
them when they least expect it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
for License to Sell

STACE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS
- In Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office
in ST. JOhnsbury in said district the sth day of
Sept. A. ID. 1856.
George p. Blair, administrator with Twill an
nexed" upon the estate of Peter Buchanan late of
Barnet in said district, deceased, makes applica-
ton to said Court for license to sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased consisting of about
two acres of land, with dwelling house and out
buildings thereon, called the homestead property
situated in McIndoes Falls, in Barnet aforesaid,
representing to said Court that it would be benef-
ca to the heirs legatees devisees and all persons
interested in said estate, to sell the whole of the
real estate of said deceased, and convert the
into money, and said administrator brings there
with into court the consent and appreciation in
writing of all the heirs, legatees and divisees to
said estate residing in this State to the granting of
such License.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
the 25th day of Sept, A. d. 1885, at the Probate
Office in st. JOhnsbury and, it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of this application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the CaedOnian
printed at st. JOhnsbury, before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
63-65 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16

A cashier ia the bank is worth two
in Canada PHILADELPHIA Call.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
g You Do Not Pray for Usp'
From he Rome Missionars.


An overworked missionary was rest
ing for a short time among friends il
Massachusetts,. While attending churcl
OH the Sabbath he heard, with genuine
pleasure, the following notice: "The
usual monthly concert of prayer foi
missions will be held this evening"
His Thoughts went back to many Occa-
siOns, when encOmpassed with difficult
ties, his faith was strengthened aud
zeal quickened by the thought of this
monthly concert of prayer. If the
thought had been an inspiration, what
must the reality be He determined
to be present aud meet these Christian
| friends who were wont to pray for the
cause so dear to his own heart.
The meeting was opened by the
pastor i'm the usual manner, with de-
vOtiOnal exercises which might or
might not, have any reference to mis-
siOnary work. After a few statistics
concerning the missionary field, he
said, 'the meeting is now open for re-
marks and prayer" After long and
dispiriting pause, brother was moved
to make n few remarks upon the morn
ing sermon. Another pause, and a
Respondent brother spoke of the down
ward tendencies of the age in which
we live. The hour from which the
tired missionary had hoped so much,
was rapidly passing, when one of the
deacOns suddenly remembered that
EMISSIONS" was the subject for the
evening He Immediately rose and of
fered prayer. He prayed that the Cos
pei might be preached to every crea-
ture, and that the heather might be
brought to saving knowledge of
Christ After many general petitions
which included not only his own town
and parish, but also the whole crea
ton, the deacon sat down. After
another pause, the pastor arose, and
said that if there was nothing further
to add, he would close the meeting by
singing "FrOm Greenland's Icy Noun
tains."
was on his feet. "My friends" said
not conceal, 81 came here tonight to
get strength, and spiritual help. /
have been obliged through ill-health
to give up my work for a time, until |
can regain the necessary vigOr to take
it up again. came here tonight to
get courage. But in this meeting |
nave hau revelation. L understand
now why have broken down. Friends,
you do not pray for us! You do not
think of us as individuals, in actual
warfare with the evil one who scatters
the seeds of death faster than we can
proclaim the words of life. You do
not realize our need of your earnest,
fervent, believing prayers - prayers
that prevail with God. Oh how we
lean upon you here at home for strength,
for inspiration, and for the means with
which to claim these sin-stricken COM
munities for Christ. Do try and re-
member, when you pray, that we are
men like yourselves, who have gone
out from among you to confront ignO
rance, degradation, infdelity, and evil
of every type, in a hand-to-hand con-
flict for Christi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
Two Farmers.
Rural NeaU Yorker.

Two farmers we know, own their
farms which join. One farm contains
fifty acres, the other one hundred and
ten. The farms are in New England.
Farmer A. with his fifty acres has time
to go to church, to the picnic and
grange. Time and again, while out
riding with his family, he passes by
farmer b. tOiling in the field with new
er a thought for anything but labor.
Farmer AS wife has a horse of her
own, which she can drive as she likes.
The boys and girls have books and
magazines and the time to read them.
Mrs. b. has to beg for days for Il horse,
and then must take the old mare that
can only be induced to hasten out of
her slow walk by a thorough applica-
ton of the stick. Every rod of the
smaller farm does its work. Manure
is respected friend. The crops rails
ed are those that sell for cash. The
soil does not run out because the farm
er makes business of keeping it up.
On the larger farm there are weedy
pastures. The manure is put into
small strips of the best land. The
grass is never fertiized. The soil is
expected to make up in area what it
money, for he never spends any. He
looks across at his neighbOr and sneers.
Do these extra houses, these books and
papers payP Not n cent in cash.
Farmer A. puts it like this "Neigh-
Dor BIS idea of true profit is different
from mine that's all. He wants his
in hard cash Pm ready to spend a
part of mine in comfort. | can't spend
my money to better advantage than in
making my family contented. could
save this money and buy more land,
but like my little farm. feed it and
it keeps its strength. Why should
spend the best part of my life in con-
tinually grubbing for money that will
never benefit me ~ Now, friends,
which plan do you like bestP Which
are You follOwing2 What is your idea
of true prOfitP Is your money in the
bank, or is it invested in happiness
Think it over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
BLOCKED PAPER.

Letter and Billheads printed and blocked in the
and see samples If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
BottIinR Eggs.

The office of the air-tight fruit-jal
may be enlarged to preserve eggs as
well as fruit. AS soon as the eggs are
collected, put the jars into hot water,
and when thoroughly warm, SO as to
rarely the air, put the eggs in the jar,
the pointed ends upward, and pack
them with paper or something to pre-
vent them from breaking; then close
the jar before taking it out of the
water. If the work is skilfully done
and the jar is tight, the eggs will keep
for many months and be as fit for the
breakfast-table as the day they were
laid
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
Anecdote of Frederick the Great.

A funny anecdote of Frederick the
Great has been exhumed by a Berlin
paper. At a military review one day
every thing seemed tn go wrong, and
one division of the hnssars made such
a bad blunder that the king could not
control his wrath, and, raising his cane
in the air, galloped after the captain.
The latter did not relish the idea of an
interview, and, putting spurs to his
horse, escaped after a long chase.
Next day the general called on the
king, and among other things annOunc-
ed his regret that Capt. So-and-so had
sent in his resignation he did not
know why, he said, but the captain
had told him that something had hap
pened which made it impossible for
him TO remain. 81 am sorry to lose
him." the general added ''he is one
of our best officers" "Indeed :" said
the king ''then tell him to come to
me during the parade" When the
king espied the captain at the parade
he rode up to him and remarked 81
have promoted you as major. L
wanted to tell you yesterday, but you
were too fast for me-"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
Zeal estate for Sale.
For Sale.

A pleasantly situated residence on st. Johnsbury
Plain, arranged for two families. Within a stones
throw of both school and church. Enquire of
6Otf LIB FLINT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
InexcusabIe LOOseness

Stockwell, the old man who was
sentenced to the workhouse at Rutland
for bigamy, having, it is said, three or
four wives living, escaped from that
institution. The bigamist, while serv-
ing his sentence, was employed to do
the marketing, thus affording an easy
way to take his ticket of leave. Waite,
the BrattlebOrO defaulter, was often
seen at Centre Rutland, where he
would get his mail. 1t is said that the
easy gO-easy way in which the prison
ers are treated at the work house has
caused number of prisoners to bid
farewell to the institution on short
notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
Farm for Sale.

The W. s. Abbott farm, situated the stage
road between Danville and Cabot, two miles from
West Danvile. The farm consists of about $50
acres and has buildings suitable for it. 1t will be
sold cheap. Enquire on the premises. 81 -64*
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
For Sale.

My place at st. Johnsbury East, known as
the hotel property, a twO-story brick house and
Caledonia county. A sugar orchard containing
300 trees with sugar house and all the utensils for
making sugar. The above place will sell at a
bargain.
27tf JONATHAN FAIR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
Farm and VILLAGE Place For Sale.

will sell my farm known as the Sheldon place.
two miles from North Danville village with or
without the crops on it. The farm has 100
of land under good cultivation with buildings
in good repair and running water to house and
barn. Sugar orchard of 400 trees and good apple
orchard.
Also the Shaw place in North Danville village
consisting of house and barn and three acres of
land. Both places desirable and will be sold
cheap. j. N. CRAIG,
63-66 North Danville
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16

A Chicago girl who was upset in
Lake Michigan week ago saved her
life by locking her hands behind her
back, Initiating her lungs and keeping
her mouth shut as her father had once
advised her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16
A Desirable House for Sale.

A well built house in thorough repair, arranged
it can be used as two tenements complete in
themselves. Contains furnace. bath room, etc., is
supplied with double windows and very warm and
convenient For further information apply to
MRS NJ. NJ. SAVAGE, No. 30 Mt Pleasant street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-16

At 10 O'Clock M, at the Morrill, Saw Mill, so call
ed, in Victory VT, will be sold at public auction
the following described
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
The Continental Hotel was Fired by
AN InCendiArV

CHICAGO, I'LL November 20 Dur
ing the investigation this morning
into the causes OF yesterdays fire in
the Continental Hotel, Inspector Shay
discovered unmistakable evidences Of
incendiarism at the hotel. At the
head OF the hatchway leading into the
garret above lthe fourth floor, and
where the rafters of the roof are
within three and q half feet Of the
garrett floor, a pile Of bed ticks stuffed
with shavings, torn open In several
places and daubed with common lard
from a pie pan, which lay beside,
showing the finRer prints Of one who
did the work, was found. The inCeu.
diary evidently was scared away be-
fore he had time TO complete his work
Of firing the house. THE FIRE was dis
covered between 2 and 3 o'clock yes.
terday morning, and promptly put out.
Had there been a delay of ten min
utes, taid Inspector Shay, in the dis
covery OF the fire and giving the
alarm 10 the guests, have not the
slightest doubt that many OF them
would have jumped from the win
dows to the ground below in the
panic, or been lost and smothered in
the smoke. The building is an old
FIRE trap, anyway, and II was fred in
no lees than ak places. 3D.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
DaIrympIe Leaves The chicago.

CHICAGO, Ill, November 26.-Dal.
rymple, the left fielder OF the Chi
cago Club, WAS released by President
Spalding today, and at Office signed q
contract to play with the Plttsburg
team for the season of 1887. Mr.
Spalding had a good deal OF hesitancy
about giving up Dslrymple, but the
latter felt that a cbsnge would bs
beneficial and his wish to withraw
was granted. Dslrymple sprang into
prominence as fielder and batter
wnile guarding left field for the Mil.
YANKEES in 1878, in which year he led
the league In batting, with an average
OF $3.50. The Pitlsburg management
are also epdeavoring to seoure the re
lease Of Flint, but up to this time the
parties to the agreement have been I'M
able to come to terms.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

composition; but not till this morning
did l bee lme anx Gus, and opening
the cupboard made ghasiiy discov'
cry" Other witnesses gave evidence
showing that the old lady had on sew
eral occas ons announced her inten-
ton OF committing suicide. DIR. Jegut
at once made an examination of the
body, but found no traces OF violence,
ard pronounced death TO have been
eaus, d by afphyxistion. The Conn
mi sart of Police made little spetch
to the mob, explaining the facts, and
the crowd slowly dispersed. Odsrs
were then given for the burial of the
BODY, and an incident that had for a
moment the Atened a riot in the most
fashionable quarter of Paris came to
an end.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

WHAT rs A COLD in the head2 Medi-
cal authorities say 1t is due to atmos-
pherio germs, uneven clothing OF the
body, rapid cooling when in persplra.
ton, etc. The important point il, that
a cold In the head Is genuine rhinitis,
an inhammat on Of the lining mem
brane Of the more, which, when un-
checked, Ia certain to produce catar-
rhal conditlop-for catarrh is essen
TALLY a ''cold" which nature Is no
longer able to "resolve" or throw off.
Eiy's Cream KAln has proved its su-
periofity, aud sufferers from cold In
the head should resort to 1t before that
common ailment becomes eeAied and
ends In obstinate cstsrrh.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
Eight Pers0ns Murdered and Their
Bodies Burned.

LOUISVILLE. KY, November Pa
Times special Gays: A report has
reached Williamsburg, KY. that the
Poe family, thought to have been de-
stroyed by fire in Knox county a
month ego, were in reality murdered
by a neighbor named Concubine. A
mother and Eve children ana two
visiting young ladies were found
buried in the ashes Of the destroyed
hut. The story OF the murder is told
as follows by an illegitimate son OF
Concubine, aged 10 years, whom the
reputed father had threatened and
made mad. This boy says the man
cut from ear TO ear the threats OF each
OF the eight persons while they slept,
and that his mother then dragged the
bodies to the middle OF theIonm and
set them on Gre. They also fred the
house, took some bed clothing and
other articles and departed. On the
boys statement arrests and invessIga-
ton followed, and the Poe articles
were found In the cell r OF the sus-
pecIed parties house. They refuse to
be interviewed, and are now in the
BrbourNlle jail awaiting an exsmina-
tiuD.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
HORRORS Upon HORRORS.
OEE FARMER KILLS ANOTHER
IN FIT OF FRENZY,
Tears Hh Heart Out and Eats It-A
PreEchwOman O. emated By
Her Children.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, November pa
speoa1 flom LesveDwortb, Kss., says:
a dispatch from Havensville, small
tom in Jsckson county, eighty five
miles west Of here, tells of revolving
crime committed near that place last
Wednesday night. A young farmer
named Rhodes Clements, while Going
home from prayer meeting with an
.othfr farmer named Samuel Gordon,
suddenly became insane and killed
the latter with club. Not returning
home, a search was made for Glenn
ente, and he was found some distance
from the rosd sitting beside the body
Of the man be had murdered, eating
his heart. Se hsd cut off the head
from Gordon's body aud hsd torn on,
the heart, lungs and liver, end was de.
yOuiing them. Clements was secured
ana lie now in jail raving maniac.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

NEW YORK, November 26.-At gen
eral convention Of the Fenian Broth
erbood, held in this city on Tuesday
and Wednesday Of this week, all Off
cial connection of 0'Donovan Rosa
with the Brotherhood was dissolved.
The government Of the order was
thoroughly reorRaniEed, There are
various IumoTs as to the causes Of
Roeas RELOCATION to individuality in
Irish matters, but the facts are closely
guarded by thoss who know then.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
A Foolish and stubborn Belief

In tho efficacy of certain remedies of violent
action, is the besettins foible of the ignorant
and prejudi:ed. The indiscriminate use Of
purgativos is a very common phase Of the
faulty Of such people. AlOes. podyDhillin,
disguised in sugar coating, castor oil, NOR
curry. and other old fashioned drugs, still
hold their own among this class, and al
though the success OF Hostotter's Stomach
Bitters sufficiently diSproves the necessity
for violence In medication. the adherents of
an exploded fallaey still perBist in giving
and taking inOrdinate purgatiye doses. Dys-
pepsia, constipation, liver com plant are as
certainly and thoroughly eubdued by the
b tiers, as thoy are invariably aggravated by
an indiscrlminate use Of medicines, Ofhc,nal
or propr ,otaFV, belonging 10 tho O ass which
we have london ned. Fever and ague, per-
vousness, rheumatism and inactivity OF the
kldnaYs, Yield 70 tho Bitters.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--sATUKDA : !,

represent a money value If nearly
$5OO,000 in vessel properly. Whist the
value of the csTgoes Yves Cannot be
accurately computed, but will prob
ably double that amount. In all
foIty-one sailors lost theiu live' by he
wrecking OF vessels on the lskes this
seasOu
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
storms Have CLOSED Navigation ON
~ the Lakes

CHICAGO, H., November 26.-The
recent storms hayp practically put a
stop 10 navigation for the serson OF
1888. AS fast as the lumber Il set ar
fiveB the veHseIs are being stripped
and sent Into winter quarters In the
various slips. Few OF the lower lake
vessels will leave port, and none but
propellers will make any attempt to
do co. The season has been good
one rs far as fieiehts were concerned,
bur the underwriters have suffered
severely, and the loss OF human life
has been great. So far this season
thirty.three v, ssels have been driven
on shore or ioundered with more or
less loss. The schooners l. ]. Con-
way, Belle Walbridge, South Haven,
Pathfinder, Lucerne, Flords, Helen,
Menekaunee, Marinette, Dickinson
aud EN- raid, and the fine propeller
Robert Wallace, are total loss, and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
A mOST LIRERAI OFFER

THE VoLTAIo Belt Co., Marshall,
Mich, offer TO send their Celebrated
VoLTAIo BKLTs and Electric Appli-
ances on thirty days trial TO any man
afflicted with Nervous Debility, Losa Of
Vitality, Manhood, etc. Illustrated
pamphlet in sealed envelope with full
particulars, mailed free. Write them
NJ once.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
Hoxie's COrteGe.

B CHICAGO, ILL, November 26.--The
remaina Of the late IL, NJ. III x Q. Il 'st
vice president Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, arrived In Oh go last night
at $3.50 O'clock in Especial car over the
Lake Shore road. At 1890 o'clock
the special car containing the remains
was attached to special train OF six
coaches, which departed for Des
Moipes immediately in advance OF the
nipht expfekB.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
Gross" Quay Will Probably do 20 the
ARmn0A

PTNDURG, Pa, November 26.-The
Republican members of the State Leg
Is ature in the counties Of Butler,
Beaver, Fayette, Lawrence, West
moreland, Washington, Indian aud
Armstrong met here this afternoon,
and Endorsed the Hon. Mathew s.
Quay for the United s ates Senate to
succeed Senator Mitchell.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
About Ptttsburg.

PTTsBURG, PA, Nc, ember ga
cold wave struck here la't Night sud
the thermometer fell to 2l.0 Tns
sleet storm in TIE moun!ai turn d
10 snow during he mig t and b tween
eighteen inches and two feet has
already fallen. Trains are all delayed
from one 10 three hours. The Tee.
glaph wires are again 10 go1d working
ordar
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27
Ame1,loan I,ovItTy As.oVIntion.

81. LOUIS, No., November a26.-The
American Poultry Association win
hold Its annual exhibition in this
city, OF the Exposition Building, from
December 18th to ed. Id connection
with this fssa Joiaien's meeting the
Mississi ppi Valley Poultry Cub will
hold its annual exhibition, and beside
the regular prizes there will be offered
by local merchants epeclal awards,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

OF pure God Liver Oil, with Hype-
phosphites, is a most valuable remSdy
for consumption, scrofula, wasting dis
eases Of children, colds aud chronic
coughs, and in all conditions where
there is a loss Of flesh, q lack OF nerve
power and q general debility lof the
Eyatem.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

by Marion Harland, with other valua-
bic information; forty-eight page book.
Sent free on receipt OF 2 cent stamp.
Address Reed & Oarnrick, Mercantile
Exchange Building. New York City.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-27

SAID handsome Tom TO smiling Nell,
Where did you fad that mystic spell
That hovers round your every emile,
And would my thtobbing heart be-
guile2"
Ouch laughing Nell, "Ycu silly boy,
la S0Z0DONr-the cream Of JOY"