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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
A SAD REMINDER.
From q Private Letter.

Last Sunday lady came into church
here (Grinnell, Iowa) one of the many
sufferers by the terrible cyclone OF
June 80, and so utterly crushed that
for many weeks no one supposed it
possible that she could live. This was
her first Sabbath at church. She
walked with difficulty, leaning upon
her husband and also upon her staff,
and many eyes were filled with tears
as they saw her. A few days ago !
visited at house which, although in
the track of that cyclone, was strange
ly spared-nOt uninjured, but, with
broken windows and rooms partly fill
ed with debris of all sorts, yet left
standing, the only one in the midst of
ruin. Being the Ouly one it became
naturally refuge for all the homeless
ones as they crept out of their cellars,
or were brought in, wounded, dying
or dead. The incidents of that dread
full night, as related to me by the lady
of the house, were of thrilling interest,
but so sad will not give them now
This house like many others, has now
a cyclone cellar all ready for occupa-
ton when the warning comes. 1t is
not a part of the house cellar, but
leading from it, safe retreat, and we'll
Furnished" Did you ever think
about furniture" in a cyclone cellar
/ never had, but here L found an axe,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Some Truths Briefly Stated.

There is no better guide book for a
country town than its local newspaper.
A glance at it almost any week is sure
to reveal whether the town is a dead
and-alive place, or a bustling, enter
priSing community. The local bust
ness men use it to communicate with
the people, and the papers minute ac-
counts of local happenings keep alive
AN interest in divers matters of home
growth and Improvement which could
not otherwise he fostered. The conn
try weekly should be well sustained
wherever it is established. 1t is a
public benefit as certainly as any bust
ness enterprise in the place. There
may be weeks in the year when the
reader thinks his paper dull, but that
is not always the editors fault. There
may be weeks in the year when IA sim
gle copy may be worth a whole years
subscription.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Bill Nye's Cow Experience.

When | was young and used to roam
around over the country, gathering
watermelOns in the dark of the moon,
| used to think | could milk anybOdy's
cow, but do not think so now. | do
not milk a COW now unless the sign is
right, and it hasn't been right for a
good many years.
The last COW | tried to milk was a
common COW, born in obscurity kind
of self-made COW. | remember her
brow was low, but she wore her tail
high, and she was naughty, oh, so
naughty.
| made a commonplace remark to
her, one that is used in the very best
of society, one that need not have Civ
en- Offense anywhere. | said $50" and
she "sOed." Then told her TO 'histe,"
and she "histed." But / thought she
overdid it. She put too much EXPIRES
sion in it.
just then | heard something crash
through the window of the barn and
fall with a dull, ,sickening thud on the
outside. The neighbOrs came to see
what it was that caused the noise.
They found that had done it in get
ting through the window.
l asked the neighbOrs if the barn
was still standing. They said it was.
Then | asked if the COW was injured
much. They said she seemed to be
quite robust. Then | requested them
to go in and calm the COW IL little and
see if they could get my plug hat off
her horns.
| am buying all my milk now of a
milkman. | select gentle milkman
who will not kick, and feel as though
l could trust him. Then if he feels as
though he could trust me it is all right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
THE EMPEROR'S WATCH.

The greatest steel and gun maker in
the world is n German by the name OF
Herr Krupp. He has immense works
in Essen and employs thousands OF
wOrkmen. One of them is remarkably
skillful, and an instance of his skill is
thus given in the Youths Companion
Not long ago the Emperor William
of Prussia visited his great establish
ment in state. In one part of the fac
tory was costly steam hammer, weigh
ing fifty tons, and on that occasion it
received its royal name, "Unser Fritz"
The machinist who has charge of this
hammer is very skillful and hard
working man, is one of whom the ia
nous gun maker is quite proud, and
he is also the father of eight fun loving
boys and girls. SO Herr Krupp pre-
scented to the Emperor this ingenious
and faithful workman, with the re-
mark "This is Fritz and his big ma
chine and he handles it so truly-that
he can bring down the hammer with
all its might and stop it at a tenth part
of an inch above the anvil"
Without "a word the Kaiser took out
his diamond-studded watch, and i'm
mediately placed it in the centre of the
anvil, smilingly ordering Fritz to let
fall the hammer and arrest it before it
could touch the watch.
Some of the kings suite, who stood
by, looked amazed, and the faces of
others showed much doubt. The OPP
crater hesitated but Herr Krupp urg-
ed him to make the trial, and at last.
by the command of his master, Fritz
"let fly! !" Down came the immense
tool with all it's force, and was check
ed, as if it had been a feather, so close
to the watch that baby's hand could
not have been inserted between it and
the dial.
"Well done ~ cried the delighted
monarch. The nearest of his courtiers
all drew along breath, and Herr Krupp
looked greatly pleased.
Then the master stopped down to
lift the watch from its hard bed, but
the emperor stayed his hand, saying,
"The watch belongs to Fritz; he has
earned it, A cheer burst from the
threats of all the wOrkmen around, and
ran the length of the entire building.
Herr Krupp took out his purse, add
ed to the kings gift two hundred and
fifty dollars in gold, and handed all to
the blushing Fritz, whispering, as he
did so, ''For the pale-faced wife, little
babies, and good old mother" AnOth-
er cheer ran through the building, and
the king himself clapped his hands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
GLEANINGS.

The word "moonshiner" was origi
nally "moOnshunner."
Rochester's tobOggan slide will be
300 feet long and located on the cana
there.
The Sacramento Bee says the Chinese
of that state send home SIS 5000, 900 {
year.
New York dealers in sporting goods
make money by letting guns at 50 {
day each.
Sam Jones will try to revive Wash
ington this winter; it is feared that
Congress will prove stony ground.
On perfectly new land in Kansas
red clover seven feet high was grown
this season, and white clover five feet
six inches high.
Easteru Minnesota farmers have
been signing contracts to receive 80
cent photographs of their houses only
to have the s. signatures turn up later al
the bottom of prOmissOry note.
FlaX-seed was spilled 10 feet deep
over spot of ground in MankatO,
Mimi, lately when one wall of IA store
house gave way and 10000 bushels
INV OhO. ~ lain SOOu SOU III
damage $4,000.
The ice-harvesters of Troy, n. Y,
give abundant evidences of their greed
for the earth by buying as site for a
3O,OOO-tOn ice-hOuse an island in the
Hudson, long the favOrite resort for
picnic parties.
The Farmers alliance of Litchfield
county, Mimi, will build ''fiat ware
house" of 5000 bushels of wheat capac-
ity as a means of cooperating against
the middlemen, whom they think have
wrOnged them.
Sweet potatoes have been success
fully cultivated on Cape Cod for sew
eral years past. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, if the present unprecedented low
prices of this vegetable is due to that
fact.
Some 300 pounds of dynamite were
exploded in ledge in Dorchester,
Mass, last week, doing effective work.
1t was the largest blast that ever Oc-
CURED in New England.
The navy of Great Britain is rather
an expensive appendage. During the
past fifteen years it has cost the gov
eminent S2l7 10000 nearly $4,000,
900 per year, to build and keep its
vessels i'll repair. During the past
eighteen years Germany has eXpend-
ed $40, ZOO, 900 upon it's navy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
The Fox and the Hares.

A number of hares one day waited
upon an old fox, and appealed to him
to lead different life, the boss hare
added to the appeal with:
eve not only feel kindly toward
you, but will cheerfully aid you in any
possible manner TO reform"
''My friends said the fox, as great
tears rolled down his cheeks, ''youl
kind words beat both bowers and the
joker, and are so deeply appreciated
that | will take you at your word. You
can best laid me just now by furnish
ing me a breakfast"
ThereupOn he made a rush and
knocked over two of the largest and
fattest and proceeded to devOur them.
Moral-When you want to reform a
tramp do it through the mail or by tel
eDhOne
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Leigho, What's the use of being mar

HeighO! What's the use of being mar
ried, anyway!
And this is what she thought as she
put the last touches to her hair before
her glass, and tried hard to keep the
tears back from her eyes before she
went down to see that the family
breakfast was ready:
wonder if Hugh really cares any
thing for me any more. When we
were first married he never would have
gone off in this way, with a careless
Good bye" tossed upstairs rs he
might toss a well-cleaned bone to a
hungry dog. He would have found
time to run up and kiss me good bye,
and tell me that he missed me at his
breakfast, and ask was | sick. He
is gracious to his friends; a per-
feet gentleman to every one but his
wife. / believe he is tired of me.
wish | could let him go. 1t would be
hard for me but if it would be better
for him We'll well | mustn't think
such things as these. Perhaps he does
love me after all. But-but-it is
coming to be hard to believe it.
And so with IA heavy heart she went
to her work. And the April sun laugh
ed in at the open windows, and the
birds chirped cheer to her all day, and
the flowers waved their most graceful
beckOnings to her in vain all for want
of that one farewell kiss.
Oh husbands and wives, will you
never learn that love often dies of
slightest wounds; that the husband
owes no such thoughtful courtesy to
any other person as he owes his wife !;
that the wife owes no such attentive
consideration to any guest as she owes
to her husband that life is made up of
little things, and that oft times little
neglect is harder burden for love to
bear than an open and fragrant wrong.
II Christian Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
WHAT THEY BOTH THOUGHT.

1t was twenty-five minutes past
seven. The buggy was at the door, to
take him to the train. His hand was
on the knob. "GOOd- bye" he called
out. There came from somewhere up
stairs, through the half-Open door, a
feminine voice, EGoOd-bye :" then lac
had gone out into the glad spring air,
OdOrOus with the fOretOkens of coming
life and musical with the songs of the
nest builders. But there was no song
in his heart, no spring hope and light
in his life, as he took the reins out OF
his grOom's hand and spoke to his i'm
patient horse a sharp "Get on :" And
as he rode through the royal avenue
that led up to his house, this is what
he thought:
If had been a guest, Martha would
have been up and dressed. She would
have had a spray of fresh flowers at my
plate. She would have sat at the ia
BILE and seen that my coffee was good,
and my eggs hot, and my toast brown
ed. And | should have at least part
ing shake of the hand, and hope ex-
pressed that | would come again, and
perhaps a wave of the handkerchief
from the balcony. And | should have
carried away with me that smile that
is brighter than the sunshine, as the
last gift of her gracious hospitality.
1t is a chance if she would not even
have proposed to ride to the station
with me to see me off. For she knows,
if ever woman did, how to welcome
the coming and speed the parting
guest.
Bat | am only her husband; and
can eat my breakfast alone, as if | were
a bachelor; and get my coffee muddy
or clear, hot or cold, as Bridget hap
pens to make it; and take eggs hard
or soft, and toast burnt or sOggy, as it
chances to come from a careless cook.
And nobody cares. And when | go,
Good bye" is flung after me like
dry bone after an ill-cared-for cur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
What Makes High Taxes.

Vineland, N. J., has been so often
quoted as an example of what prohibit
ton does for Il town official figures,
contrasting it with Yonkers, New York
are SO suggestive we venture to give
them, at risk of repetition Vineland,
during its entire existence has had ac-
tual as well as legal prohibition. Yonk-
ers has AS saloons, besides many
places where liquor is sold in violation
of law. Vineland; population, H.
600; police expenses, S75 i; pauper ex-
penses, $500; total S475. Yonkers !;
population less than $4,000; police
expenses, S4I 800; pauper expenses,
$4,000 total, $50, 800.
Making allowance for difference in
population, it costs ninety times as
much to govern YOnkers as it does to
govern Vineland.-I Union Signal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.

Make new friends but keep the old
Those are silver these are gold
New-made friendships, like new wine,
A ge will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test
Time and change-are surely best;
Brow NAV wrinkle hair grow gray,
Friendship never knows decay.
For mid old friends tried and true,
Once more We our youth renew,
But old friends alas may die,
New friends must their place supply
Cherish Friendship in your breast,
New - good but old is best
Make new friends. but keep the old
Those are silver, these are gold.
i International Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Presentation of Account.

SfTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -
> In Fl Obate Court held at the Probate Office in
St. JOhnsburv, in said district, the 18th day of
Nov, \. ID. 1S55.
Charles Z. PutDey, administrator with VIII an
nexed upon the estate of j Ohm K Chalmers late Of
St JOhnsbury, in said district. deceased presents
mis- administration account for examination and al
Owance and makes application for decree OF dstTi-
button and partition of the estate of sa deceased
WheTeupOn it is OrdeIed by said court that said
account and said application be referred to a
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in said ST. JOhnsbury, on the Z5th day OF Nov A. ID
1S55, for hearing and decision thereon; and il is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
three weeks successfully in the CaledonaB. "A
newspape published at st. Johnsbury. previous
To said time appointed for hearing. that they may
appear at said time aud place. and show cause,
if any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
2O-22 WALTER p SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Instalment Bond.
The National Life Insurance Co.,
OF VERMONT.

Issues Installment Bonds for 81 200 each. which
run from 10 to 40 years.
This Bond can he purchased by either Annual
Semi Annual or Quarterly instruments.
If the purchaser at any time dscOn tinues his in
stalments the Company will redeem the Bond for
the stipulated sum expressed upon its face.
In event of the death of bOndhOlder the unpaid
instruments are cancelled, aud the Bond falls due
and is payable in full to his legal representatives.
The Bond l. payable to the purchaser at an age
when he is more likely to be dependent upon others
than others upon him, and upon which payment
may cease at any time without loss.
The issuing of this Bond is endorsed by the alb
lest Actuaries of America one of whom says that
this Company has taken the grandest step in faiF
dealing within the history of Life Insurance"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Bonds for Sale.

We have a few of the per cent. Refunding
Bonds of the town of Concord, Vt, at par and in
terest. The interest these bonds is payable
semi-annuay April 1st.. and October LIST, at this
Bank at the National Revere Bank of Boston
Those looking for safe investment will do well TO
give a call.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
ST. JOhnsbury. VT, Oct l. IS. l4tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
PATENTS.
r.. H. r. ID i Y .

r.. H. f u Y.
No. 10 State Street. opposite Kiiby street Eost"s
Secures patents in the United States, also
Great Britain, France and other iorsien countries
Copies ct the claims Of any Patent furnished bs
RENTING dollar. Assignments recorded az
Washington. No agency ia The Gait.d !>fGtes poS-
sesses. superior faeititiss fOT obtaining IGfcHfs
acertditiiig me pafesifaJitiy II tarenf0ts. X. ii.
EDDY Solicitor Of Patents.
TEsTIA ONIALs.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy 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
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF
fee."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of
Patents
Boston. October -. 1916
X. H EDDY Esq--Dear sir. you procured for
me, IN $40. my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of eases and
procured many patents. reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York Philadelphia and Washington. but /
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your line and advise Others To employ yOu.
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Ian. I. IF-5.-1Y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19

saw, lantern all ready for use,
and matches safely sealed in box
easily broken if necessary. "NOw,"
said my friend, ''we feel easy"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
MAKE HENS LAY,

It is a wei known that most OF the Horse and
Cattle Powder sold in this country is worthless.
that sheridan'5 Condition Powder is absolutely
pure and valuable NOTHING on EARTH
WILL MAKE HENS LAY LIKE sHERIDAN'S
CONDITION. POWDER Dose. one teaspOouful 70
each pint OF food. Sold everyWnere, or sent BY
mail for % cts. in stamps We furuIs IL in 81 Ib
cans price. 90. By mail, 81 20 SIX cans 50 90.
express pair Very valuable ClrculHrs free
I s. JOHNSON & CO BOSTON MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
THREE NEW BOOK s
FOR AGENTS.

The World Stock book and tlas FiIzt choice
OF territory. Address with stamp,
MARTIN GARRISON & 60
1 Dec 10 IS - Milk ST.. Boston
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
VIII Stick to His Convictions.

Boston Record The chronic Office
seekers at Washington have no faith
that the result of the election in New
York will move the President to change
his course. AS one of them puts it,
che believes he is right, and that those
who grumble are wrong, and he means
to stick" If he does, the country is
likely to stick by him. What reply
can the spoilsmen make to the remind
er of the President that New York has
been carried without the use of the
offices us part of the political ma
chine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
What 1t Does:

1t protects against adversely in business.
1t is protection for life insurance policies.
1t is an investment and protection combined
1t is better than U. ). Governments, and equally
secure.
1t protects dependent ones against the contin-
gency OF death.
1t is "A safe. sure and desirable Investment and
within the reach of all
1t guarantees that certain amOunt of money,
with interest will be accum.iiated in a specified
time
The amount that life insurance would cost should
be credited profit the Bond it takes the
place of such insurance
The instruments paid are like deposits made in a
Savings Bank and are returned to the Bond holder
at his option.
The Bond natures at specified time, at pre-
viOus death for its face value, and guarantees a
definite sum in cash any year after the first.
The instruments paid on the Bond can be used in
business by hypOthecating it. This is a great ad-
vantage To those who may at any time need all the
money they can command or raise.
The 100000 policies, representing two bill
lions of dollars of lapsed surrendered insurance
between 1870 and 1850 would have been saved by
these Bonds
The Bond is not hampered by any conditions or
restrictions and its cash value cannot be impaired
JeOpardized.
The Bond affords the very best security aud is
negotiable the same any other bond or stock.
Under this Bond you PAY you 60 Stop
without loss. Stop with profit, continue Tor
greater profit"
CALL AT BLoDGETTS',
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
PUBLIC OPINION.
Faithful are the Wounds of a Erie
A Hard COnundrun

Lewiston Journal The law passed
by the last Massachusetts Legislature,
prohibiting the sale of liquor on cleo
ton day, was strictly enforced through
ont the State. Now if such law is
good for one of the essential days of
the year, why not for the balance ?
Even the license men "give themselves
-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19

Another lot of those choice
yard wide Dress Cambrics just
received, at only Sc per yard,
sold everywhere at 10 and l lc.
I'd Another lot mems all wool
scarlet underwear, heavy and
a RATHER, only 9Oc, guaranteed
as good as many parties are
selling at $l.25.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-11-19
Nice Calling Cards.

Gilt edged, in boxes cases, very neat. just
the thing every lady wants. Call and them
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
Savannah morning news., 1885-07-25
Nc Ootton nIarket.

There is an advance Of Lice. in
spot cotton at this market, caused by
the boom in New York. The market
there on Wednesday opened with an up
ward rush, and at the first call the sales
reached the very large aggregate Of Al, 900
bales, more than the entire days business
IN dull times. Prices went no right
through the list, options for August de-
livery advancing l6 points in heavy deal
ings. The more distant months also
showed Il decided rise, though to much
less degree.
Some OF the purchases OF August cotton
were very heavy. one operator is sAid 20
have added 10000 bales 20 mis- already
enormous stock OF GO.O00. Another large
speculator was also said 70 be "a large
purchaser or August cotton, and there
WAS a report that there was Danger of a
corner IN the deliveries for that mouth.
BY noon there was "a reaction ard prices
fell OF pretty sharply, August losing o
points. Ia the closing sales Tor the day
August was quoted at TO- september 1903,
October 90, and November and Decem-
Der 9.13. The total salas for the day were
officially reported at l5l 600 bales.
The local market yesterday was dun, no
activity whatever being shown.