St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19

to the conclusion that it belongs to the
same genus as the once famous Gyas-
cutus. This is different species.
The Gyascutus seemed more terrible
before it was exhibited. Indeed, it is
said, that it made such growing and
and its keeper that when the latter
cried out "The Gyascutus is loose"
the assembly hastily escaped that they
might not make the acquaintance of
the formidable beast. Nor did they
escape too soon for, when some, more
thoughtful than the rest, returned to
discover what had been the fate of the
keeper, neither that gentleman nor
the man that took the money at the
door could be found. The Bovalapus,
on the other hand, made no struggle !;
the keeper made no cutlery; but great
quietness reigned all day about the
tent where it was exhibited. 1t was
only after the whole show had moved
on to the next place of exhibition that
the Bovalapus began to excite the at
tention of the community.
1t was shown only to the favored
few-men of means-who were willing
to pay extra for the privilege. They
were remarkably attracted toward it
at the time, though they have since
wondered how they could have been
Al
us is said to feed Cd money, and,
strange to say, it prefers paper bills to
silver dollars, and the larger the bill,
the better il relishes the bite. Those,
however, who were SO highly honOred
as to be allowed to see and to feed the
Bovalapus, say that they are not snx-
ious to enjoy this privilege again, for
they think it the most costly amuse-
ment they ever enjoyed.
For these 1 need not write, only to
say that they would need to be eau
tious in the future or they will find
themselves feeding the same ravenOus
beast called by some other high
ing name. 1t is for the young that
feel especially concerned. TO them l
would say, if any man says to you
"Bet ON this" then be careful, the b.
valapus is just waiting for you. The
moment you get to betting he will
thrust his long nose into your pocket,
nor will he draw it back until he has
swallowed all that may be there.
When any game of chance is proposed,
look sharp! Have nothing to do with
it. The Bovalapus is concealed there,
and will certainly have feast at your
expense if you engage in the game. If
any one of you feels inclined at any
time to get rich by any other way than
honest work, and thinks himself
"smart" enough to do it, let him re-
member what the wisest of men wrote:
''He that tilleth his land shall be sat
isfied with bread but he that follow
eth after vain persons is void of un-
derstanding." And let him remember
that again that wise man wrote "He
C1dG JllleGn HIS lduu SIldll nave plcuOy
of bread but he that fOlloweth after
vain persons shall have poverty
enough"
Don't go to the circus. Every circus
keeps some "Human blood sucking
or other injurious "critter"
that will do you harm.
l have been thought to be a dull
Ounce, and am told that that is the
reason that have been allowed to APP
pend the letters ID. D., to my name
but, one thing l can tell you, Rev.
Brown, D. D., dull Ounce as
he is, has never lost any money on a
game of chance or by attending cir
Gus. Neither will you if you follow
his rules and example and "DOn't bet"
and "DOn't go to a circus"