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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22
fremont Temple Burned.
THE PARKER HOUSE DAMAGED.

fremont temple on fremont street,
Boston, and owned by the American
Baptist society was nearly destroyed
by fire last Thursday night, and the
Parker house adjoining was damaged
$4,000 worth. One report places the
loss on the temple at 800, 600 to SI25,-
600, but later report makes the whole
loss nearly $500, 900. fremont temple
was insured for 100000 aud the loss
on the Parker house is covered by in
surance. Hosemen Pingree and Kelly
of engine A and Bailey and Hutchins of
engine 10 were buried beneath the fall
ing organ of the temple and seriously
burned. The fire started in the rear
part of the roof of fremont temple, and
the flames got pretty good Roadway
before the arrival of the fire department
and before the engines got fairly at
work the roof was destroyed, and por-
tions of the walls on the side and rear
had fallen, almost completely destroy
ing the building. The fine organ, near
which the fire broke out, is destroyed,
and the building is very thoroughly
Quilted. The blaze soon assumed the
proportions of an extensive confiagra-
e'ONj emu ioS W bhO L al mol
house occasioned general alarm among
the, guests of that house, nearly all of
whom had retired. The hotel seemed
in imminent danger, and the guests
made hasty preparations for a change
of quarters. Many of them not being
willing to stand the risk of the hotel
catching fire, promptly left the house
while others quickly got their packages
in the halls and corridors, awaiting the
moment when it would be necessary to
leave. In about an hour, however, the
fire was well under control, and beyond
slight scOrching of the walls in the
rear POI ton of the hotel and some wet
ting, no damage was done. The insur-
ance is divided among some 80 compa-
MES. The fire originated somehow from
the gas in the building. fremont tenn
pie was occupied by numerous Baptist
associations, prominent among them
being the Baptist book concern. 1t was
also used for meetings of the national
temperance organizations and various
other societies of similar character.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22

the same time so clannish are the partl-
sans that large minority OF the wards
are Republicans. They all live to-
gether. In a Republican block there
NAV be one Democrat. In Demo-
cratic ward you can't find any Republi-
cans at all. There's always plenty OF
patronage about the City Hall IN one
way or another, and just now there are
some remarkably good picklngs, the
terms of several prominent officials
running out. At this juncture, Mayor
Howell, Democrat, is dangerously sick.
The acting Mayor, Ray, Republican, is
very lively. Mayor Howell can't go
into the country or even try to get we'll
for fear Ray will plump in a lot of ultra
Republican nominations in his alb
scence, the Aldermen being very near
ly equally divided in politics. For some
time the Mayor has held the fort and
come down to his Office to lie on a sofa
all day and defeat the Vaccinations OF
his party's enemies. Now, at last, he
has grown too i'll for this and proposes
to transact all municipal business at his
residence. The Republicans claim that
he can not "carry his office round in a
hat" and propose to run the local gov
eminent in their own way. Several
disgraceful and ludicIOus scenes have
already occurred in the Aldermanic
chamber, and the public are rather anx-
iOus to know what will be the upshOt
of it all.
Among us somewhere is, it is lid,
an aristocratic clipping young English
lady, who, according to the London
paper which advertises her disappear
ance, lean be very easily recognized as
she is tattOoed on her left leg" Now
this is positively startling! Can it be
possible that there are some customs
extant among the British aristOcracy
regarding their personal adOrnment,
which have thus far escaped the eagle
eyes of American travellers and cores
pOnuonUee Is --Anet he so, for the nows
paper lntimates as much, and news
papers are like Washington about tell
ing fibs. The only possible explanation
of the matter that can think of, is that
the custom of displaying this kind of
personal ornament is of SO recent intro
duction that nobody has had time to
cable it over here. As it is, am going
to put on pair of green spectacles and
go out hunting for this lost damsel who
is SO "easily recognized" Meanwhile
our own elite are in a great state of
mind over the discovery that there is
an English custom that they have not
copied, and 1 hear it rumored that a
professor of tattooing is to be imported
from Burmah, post haste. RADIx.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22
Letter from Scotland.
EDINRuRG. July %. IS7!

EDINBURG, July Y, 1919.
My Dear Sir This season has
throughout Great Britain, and, l be-
lieve, also through Europe, been unu-
sually wet, cold and backward. The
heaviest winter flannels which we don
ned on the steamer have ever since
been found necessary to our comfort.
We have inquired in vain for ripe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22
= The Boston HeraId speaks edito.

rally of Queen Victoria as "this COM
monplace, virtuous, dumpy old lady"
1t is not uncommon for certain class
to look upon dissolute men as little
better than others, but this is the first
time we remember to have heard a wo-
man sneered at because she is virtuous.
The Herald man must have imbibed a
little too much "cold tea" This is the
most charitable excuse we can make
for such a coarse and uncalled-for re-
mark about the beloved Sovereign of a
great and friendly nation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22

Coils: Sheldon, Estey, Hubbell. Hast
Ings, Farnham, Grout, Veazey, Wells.
Shlttende, Jewett, Dillingham; and
smith OF ex-Gov. Fairbanks staff have
presented the governor with handsome
album, containing the cabinet pictures
OF the staff, together with those of the
adJutent, quartermaster, judge adyo-
cate and surgeon generals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-08-22

has waysbe under the
and the smt Extensive
And in this mmendabe
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-31
Disease and Deception.

During q conversation about Miss
Fancher, of Brooklyn, for whom it is
claimed that since she was injured by
an accident thirteen years ago, she has
hardly eaten enough to last a healthy
person two days ; that she has lain in Nil
that time in a %trance-like condition, de-
prived of sight and other senses and yet
performing marvels of fancy work, be-
sides being able to tell what her friends
were doing at q distance and to read the
contents of several letters, a we'll
known New York doctor said to a re-
porter:
"You have no notion how easy it is
to deceive people, or, rather, you do
know how easy it is to deceive. You 60
to see a juggler. You are on the look
out for deception, and before your very
eyes he will perform tricks that, until
they are explained, seem simply marvel
Gus. When explained they are simple
enough. Then, accompanied with this
peculiar disease is often an entire per-
version of the moral faculties. I have
known young girls good, pure and charm
ing, to become, under the influence Of
hysteria, just the opposite-coarse, vul-
gar and obscene. There is no keeping
pace with the cunning of such girls.
They will deceive all with whom they
come in contact. This is no new thing
history is full of such cases, not identi-
cal, perhaps, but quite as marvellous.
Take the case of Louise Lateau, of Bel
GUM. She was born in 1850. In the
autumn of 1868, the rumor began to
spread that SIZE fell every Friday into a
state of ecstacy, and in the fit blood
flowed from certain spots on her head,
chest and limbs. She also pretended to
live without eating, and to be able to
tell on seeing as number of articles
which of them were blessed by the
pope. The utmost interest was aroused
in her case. She was an object of ven-
GRAFTON to her neighbors, and to thou
sands who focked to see her. Rigidly
examined by the clergy, she took a most
solemn oath that she did not eat; that
she always told the truth. Remember
that she was a very pious girl and yet
it was afterwardproved that she system
atically deceived and lied. Her moral
M was entirely perverted.
"Yet I do not think that such cases
can be dismissed by saying that they r
humbugs. There are some things about
certain conditions of the mind that can
not be readily explained. I'll give you
an illustration. DR.. - (the doctor
gave the name of a physician who is well
known in the city, was one day taking a
Turkish bath. As he lay there he sud-
denly became conscious that something
had been broken ct his home. Then he
knew that it was glass, but he couldn't
determine what article it was. Soon he
forgot all about it. At dinner that day
the servant, after much hesitation, said
that she had broken something that day,
she almost feared to say what. you've
been breaking glass; said he, remember
ing his Impressions in the bath. yes,
sir--your glass shell that you think 30
much Of Now, what do you call that
"A premonition, or what? I don't at
tempt to explain it. T know that it is a
fact, however"
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Christmas Time.

When the rising sun ushers in the day
the home beams with mirth and glad
ness. Cheerful voices ring out with
kind greetings and heartfelt good
wishes. The children's delight bubbles
over in Joyous laughter. The distant
wanderer thinks of his far off home, and
recalls with tenderness the days Of child
hood and the vanished scenes 80 famil-
lar sin life's morning march, when his
bosom was young"
From the banks of the Ganges, the
Nile and the Euphrates, from the frozen
zone and the far distant shores of the
Pacific ocean, wherever the American or
European may happen to be, the mystic
chords of memory will travel back to
their native home, vibrating with the
music of that heaven-inspired anthem,
"Peace on earth, and good will to men,"
The American longs to mingle with
those who kindly remember him as they
celebrate the day in the old home Of his
fathers. The Englishman grows proud
or OF his native island home when he re-
members that it is sanctifed and hallow-
with the dust of those who have cele-
brated the day for o thousand years.
The Scotchman longs for his native heath
and the mountain daisy. The mercurial
Irishman finds his native shamrock more
than ever attractive, and his patriotism
manifests itself with renewed fervor.
All this is human and beautiful, made
sacred for US by the good will and love
of ages. May the world long continue
the good example.
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A Fraud That Succeeded.

An ingenious fraud has been commit
ted upon a wealthy merchant residing
zeal Paris. A few days ago he received
q letter informing him that the writer
had ascertained that a box containing
treasure was buried in his garden, and
offering to indicate the exact spot if he
would agree to divide the spoil. The
merchant was at first inclined to treat
the matter as a hoax, but upon receiving
a second and more pressing offer he sent
au answer agreeing to the proposal.
The next day he was wnited upon by q
gentleman Of agreeable manners, and it
was arranged that the search should be
made at night, in order to prevent the
neighbors from talking. The box-a
very weighty one-was duly unearthed,
and, when taken into the house and
opened, was found to contain 5000
francs Isl, 600) in silver pieces OF five
francs each. The merchant, much
pleased at the result of the search, at
once handed over the half which he had
promised to his informer, who remarked
that it was rather a heavy lump to carry
to the railway station, distant about q
mile, and that perhaps the merchant
could oblige him with notes or gold in
stead. This the merchant was very
happy to do !; but he regretted it bitter.
" the next morning, as he saw that the
five franc pieces were spurious.
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A Chinese Funeral.

Coming up town lately, q Chinese
funeral passed NE ct a brisk trct. Seat
ed with the driver of the hearse was a
Chinaman who was diligently scattering
slips of paper along the street. Picking
some of these up, I found them perfo-
rated by a sharp instrument, cutting
them in several places. Istopped some
Chinese on the walk, and asked the
meaning Of them, but could get no sat-
isfactory answer. I learned from a
friend, however, that these paper charms
are thrown out all the way from the
house to the cemetery, the object being
to keep the evil spirits from getting
possession of the body. It is supposed
that they follow the dead body in
crowds, determined on mischief, but
that, being very curious, they stop
whenever they see these paper slips,
examine them carefully, and try, as l
did, to get at their significance. Mean
while the funeral procession hurries on,
other slips being thrown out, thus keep
ing the little spirits occupied in their
studies till the friends get the body
DuTleu, duu Doyouu uholA AooSo'
A Chinese funeral service reminds me
of those Bible passages which make
mention of hired mourners. These ORR
entails employ women to do their public
lamentation. The coffin is placed upon
q bier on the sidewalk, Aanked by the
inevitable pig or pigs, there being two,
one roasted (see Charles Lambs essay
on Chinese roast pig) and the other IN
cooked, but both decorated with flowers
and paper hieroglyphics. The priest
talks a little. and then the professional
mourners, dressed in white-which is the
mourning color of the Chinese-lament
a little ; then more talk from the priest,
followed by more lamentation from the
women ; and 80 on to the end, when the
dead man and the dead pigs are hurried
off together to the cemetery with q
shower of paper enigmas to tease and
cheat the demons on the way.-Boston
Universalisk
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that England would not acquiesce In Russian
interference In AfRhanistan IN any form.

that England would not acquiescs In Russian
interference In Afghanistsn IN any form.
In the British house Of commons amotion of
censure against the governments Afghan pol.
10y was defeated by . vote OF 1913 to 227.
Oyprien Oostaforaz was hanged at st. Johns,
P. O., for the murder Of Matthew Mathevon,
in q boat On Lake Champlain, last July.
Queen victoria's third child and second
daughter, Princess Alice (grand duchess Of
Hesse- Darmstsdt) Ii dead. She was a victim
OF diphtheria and q remarkable coincidence
in connection with her death is that it took
place on the anniversary Of the decease Of her
father, Prince Albert, who died December "a,
1861. Princess Alice was born April rs, 1913,
was married July /, 1862, to Prince Ludwig
w., grand duke Of Hesse.D armstadt, and had
seven children-ave daughters and two sons
two Of whom are dead. In disposition the
princess was gentle and amiable. She WAS the
first Of Queen Victoria's nine children to die,
and the queen received many expressions Of
sympathy in her affection.
Advices from Hamilton, Bermuda, say the
British steamship Kate Of Whitby, from Gal
weston, Texas, bound to Havre with 1909 bales
of cotton, struck on a reef and sank. Only 120
bales Of her cargo were saved.
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Anime Flowers.

The Alpine flowers have a remarkably
deep and vivid colorirg. The most
brilliant blues and reds, with a rich
brown, shading to black, are observa
Bile amidst the white nd yellow flowers
of the low countries. and these tlnts
likewise seem to assume a purer and
more dazzling hue in these high regions:
A similar richness of coloring is met
with in vegetation of polar districts,
where the hues not only become more
fiery, but undergo a complete alteration
under the influence of the constant sum-
mel light and rays of the midnight sun;
white and violet being often deepened
into a glowing purple. The Alpine
plants often grow in dense masses, and
their extraordinary splendor of coloring
lends that magic charm to the fresh
green turf which renders the pasture
lands Of the high Alps 30 famous.
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Cnrtlonds of Medicinal Rubbish

Are swallowed by invalids. and their physical
troubles thus kept alive for years, when that
peerless TONIC stimulant and corrective, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, would speedily set the
disordered and WORKOUT mechanism Of the sys-
tenn in active and healthful operation again.
It has been demonstrated over and over again
that the requirements Of the sick are answered
far better by the Bitters than by a majority of
the miscalled remedies Of the phal macepeia.
The stomach is strengthened, the liver regu-
lated, the bowels put in proper order, the blood
enriched and purified. and the nervous system
rendered tranquil and vigorous by this inesti-
mable family medicine and safeguard against
disease, which is, moreover, q most agreeable
and effective appetizer, and a cordial peculiarly
adapted to the wants Of the aged and infrm,
delicate females and convalescing patients. It
is, besides, immensely popular as an sntidote
m malaria
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MAGNETISM AZ A CURATIVE AGENT

MAGNETISM AZ A AGENT
Daring the past century there has been . great feyo-
luton il the department Of medicine, as IN everything
laid away forever. and, guided By new scientific diao.v.
cries and the revelation of hitherto-hidden truths, the
people Of to-day see clearly and surely where before
they saw through a glass darkly. Among the ~srestsst
exemplars Of this new regime, and the ~brightsst lights
10 the healing profession, :tand pfc; eminently the names
ii West S5th St., N where they treat patients from
10 to4. Dn. Darrin have the highest references from
people cured by their system Of treatment Among the
many We mention the following Mr.. Rice, $50 Henry
sia. c.tarrh and general debility: Mrs. Gault, Hanford's
Landing, N. Y, asthma seven years, cured. Isaac
johnson, Brookport, n. y, deafness ard dizziness nine
years, cured. Mr.. Roraback, Brockport, cancer, cured.
VIM. Mellins, Poughkeepsie, sciatic rheumatism, cured
The Rev; VIM. Long, Rochester, heated condition q the
head with constant pain, difficulty Of hearing and dlzzi'
ness, restored, The Rev. Mrs; Howell. Mount Morris.
sex besides scores Of others. Drs. Darrin give atths rate
Of sII Office treatments for So. Drs. Darrin also treat
patients by sending their magnetic remedies BY mail or
express with full directions for use. By this method
tho most obstinate and hitherto incurable diseases yield
to their great magnetic healing power IS readily as Y
personal treatment at the Drs. Offices. Send letter with
your age and sex and description Of your case and Pc
order for So, for one months treatment. Send Tor cir
cular with stamp for further particulars.
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Chew Jsokson,s Best sweet Navy Tobacco.
IMPORTANT NOTTUE.-Farmsrs, Fa,ai.

f 8 So S's Sss - Hssfi nfsf e asPi g i s. es ssp q
Sofness, taken internally Qt Is perfectly harmless see
oath accompanying each bottls) and externally for
Chronic Rheumatism, Hesdaehs, Toothachs, Sore
Bites, Old Sores, Pains In Limbs, Back and Chest. This
VENETIAN IMMINENT WAS introduced 10 ls5, and
40 one who has used It but continues to do 30, many
stating II It was Ten Dollars . Bottle they would not be
without It. Thousands Of Oertiaoates can be seen at
ties. Sold By the Druggists 1t 40 ots. Depot 42
Nnyyav 81 Nav York.
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The Seasons.
BY AN INVALID.

The Seasons.
BY AN INVALID.
love the spring
1t seems to bring
Fresh breezes from the Adriatic-
(The wind at least
Is from the east,
And gives me agenies rheumatic.)
When summers here,
1 hold it dear
OF flowery wealth a gracious giver-
(Although I've got,
Whenever it's hot,
Some touches Of a sluggish liver.)
When autumn hints,
With beautiful t;nts,
That summers song has its cadenza,
love it well
Though, truth to tell,
know it brings me influenza y
And winters snow
I love also
For snow a seasonable sight is
(Although there are
Cough, cold, catarrh,
Diphtheria, phythisis and bronchitis y
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TLe II = CI1n0I Ecrvice.

- hSAN
Gradually, the wild and ungovernable forces
Of nature are, through science, made OF use to
man. Following in the wake OF the ingenious
inve ntions for the use Of steam and electricity,
comes the organization Of the o.. 8. Signal
Service. Is it not wonderful that a system could
be originated and perfected whereby an opera
tor can accurately predict the weather OF a dis
tant locality? And yet experience proves our
" storm signals " to be reliable. Equally great
sre the advances made in the science Of medi-
cine. Step by step, uncertainties and doubts
have yielded to absolute certainty. The dig
c~oyeries of Harvey and Jumer have been sue
ceeded by the Golden Medical Discovery Of DR..
r. V. Pierce. No longer need people despair
because some physician has pronounced the
lungs unsound. Hundreds Of testimonials are
on file in the Office Of DR.. Pierce from those
who had abandoned all hope, and had been
given up to die by physicians and friends. In
cipient consumption, bronchitis, and scrofulous
tumors, speedily, surely and permanently
Weld to the healing influences OF the Discovery.
II the bowels be constipated, use DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. For full particu-
lars, sec PicTce's Memorandum Book, given
away by all druggists.
Whs: ]tortares are inflicted by a disordered
liver. Pains in tho right side and under the
right shoulder blade, heeasche, nausea, indi-
gesticl, costiyeucss. unpleasant taste in the
mouth and low spirits arc among its indicia.
Besides, the saffron tingo il imparts to the skin
il the rcvarse Of becoming. But Dr.. Motifs
Vegetable Liver Pills speedily dispel the symp-
toms by remedying the diaorder which pro-
ducos them. Sold by all druggists.
A prudent man will repair his roof before it
ruins the ceiling. He can save a large bill by
purchasing a soc. or 75c. can Of Vandervoort's
Flexible Cement at paint supply or hardware
stores /; all ready for use. Any one can apply it.
Stops all water leaks. Agents wanted. Depot
10th st., East river, New York city.
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A fearful suggestion. Fred Ito chum)
Il dreamt about You last night. Bob I
Boil hope it was pleasant9 Fred
Oh, yesl very pleasant while it lasted.
I dreamt that you paid the ten dollars
you owe me.
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To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath. use Browns Oamphorated Sspoun-
oeous Dentifrloe., Twenty-Five cents . bottls.
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Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is one OF the
few really valuable patent medicines which we
always take pleasure in calling attention to-. 1t
is both for internal and external use, and is
worth more to a family than a whole medicine
chest.