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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
HER PICTURE.

Thank God. no change or pain can ever come
To that fair pictured face on yonder wall,
With earnest eyes, and lips forever dumb,
That loved and trusted me through all in all.
Full many time, when filed with deep un-
rest,
watched it in the lamplight's quivering
CLEAN
Until my soul with quiet was possessed.
And then it faded from me in dream.
Sweet, gently curving mouth, that to me left
Its last smile in the last kiss that she gave.
Then closed, to leave me utterly bereft,
Until we meet again beyond the grave.
Soft eyes, within the trelight's titfu glow,
scarce can see you, sorrowful and deep;
And yet, in darkness, as in light, know
That never weary is the watch you keep.
Sweet eyes, brown eyes, so tender and so kind,
Idoubt if living eyes could ever be
To all my faults and failures half so blind,
Or half so fond, or pitiful to me.
Time can not change those loving, earnest
eyes,
So wishful for the love in mine they see;
Or watching DER me in their sad surprise
And grieving for the grief that came to me.
Can you, then, blame me that love this face,
That long ago became my dearest friend?
Or that wish it, with its quiet grace,
To watch above me till reach the end?
IF. II. Curtis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
vances, the OIL IalI.y

vances, the OIL Ian.y ...-
glistening skin. | have sometimes seen
him lying so still, and bathed in his per-
spiration of oil, that imagined him
dead, and rendering" out in the heat.
The seal hunters call him the dog hood, "
because he has huge hood or men,
brane, consisting of blubber and tough
tissue several inches thick, which in the
twinkling of an eye he can draw over his
head. He is then safe from all ordinary
assault, being shielded all over the body
by several inches thick of blubber or fat,
through which the heavy shot of the
seal hunters guns can not reach vital
parts. The greenhorn delights to capt
ure the pelt of dog hood, but the ex-
perienced hunter is just as content to let
the ugly brute alone.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13

The American People Make an Unparal-
IrIcl Rncnrd

The American People Make an Unparal-
lcIcd Record.
A statement of the debt eXtinguish-
ment of our country since the war never
ceases to be impressive. 1t reflects not
only the growth, but the patriotism and
prosperity of our people as no other
statistical exhibit does. The mere fact
is startling that 25 years ago, less than a
generation, the public debt was $780,
600, 900, entailing an annual interest
charge of S151 100000, and it is now
only 1921 .000, 900. and the interest charge
is but 500, 100000. The face of the debt
has decreased to one third its maximum
size, while the interest charge has de-
creased to one-fifth its highest amount
owing to refunding at the constantly de-
clining rates of interest. In the past 10
years large proportion of the debt has
been extinguished. AT the time of the
1880 census the public debt was 81, 919,-
$1,000, and the interest charge was S79,-
500, 900, so that in a decade the debt has
been reduced S99S,000,0 900, or say ST.
600, 900, 600.
1t will thus be seen thatif the country
remains prosperous and continues to be
well governed it will be entirely possible
to cXtinguish the entire remaining public
debt in the next 10 years, SO that the
people of the United States could, if
they choose, enter upon the twentieth
century with net surplus in the treas
ury. 1t has been the historic fiscal
policy of our country to pay off its debt;
we presume it will continue to be.
The present census will show Go, 5,000,-
600 people in the United States, in all
probability, and this will figure debt
at the present time of only Sl4 per in
habitant, which is small, while the in
terest charge of S29, AT, ,603 entails tax
of less than 80 cents per year per inhab-
itant. Our readers will see from this
how slight burden the national debt is
in comparison with the real taxation of
the people, which is local taxation,
ranging all the way from 50 to $40 per
1000. The problems which confront
this generation of Americans are not
those of poverty, certainly Boston
Advertiser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY.

fell in love with Phyllis Brown;
She was the incest girl in town.
Her father had Il bank account
OF supcriluous amount;
And so the more thought of it
The clearer seemed the benefit
That such union would confer
AT least on me; perhaps on her.
For she was pretty. Such IA nose!
Such grace of curves! Such tin of rose!
Such sy!ph-like elegance of pose.
Such sunny eyes of heavenly blue,
With little cherubs peeping through
Such golden bangs! Oh, every such
Was the superlative of much
And educated! She could speak
Italian. Spanish, Nolapcek,
French, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch;
And every language born of Babel,
To read and speak them she was able.
So learned, pretty, rich besides;
Yes, she would be the gem of brides!
And !, though poor, had every taste,
The wealth of Crnsus would have gracod
So re olved to risk my fate
In winning such an equal mate.
AT first my chances promised fair;
She met me halfway everywhere;
Accepted my civilitics;
And sometimes made me i'll at ease
When on parting held her hand
And felt that mute You understand"
Expressed by just the faintcst squeeze.
j can not think she was IA fiirt,
And yet she did it to my hurt!
One day | crossed the Rubicon;
knew her father must have gone;
rang her doorbell inly bent
On knowing if she would consent.
She sent me down a little note,
The coolest that she ever wrote:
"Excuse me, please, from seeing you,
I've something else that | must do;
I'll see you later if we live"
/ asked the footman if he knew
Why such an answer she should give;
The servant shrewdly shook his head;
"She's busy, sir" he gravely said,
"Developing a negative!"
Nathan Haskell Dole.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
When Do Fables Become Intelliglble?

The Listner may mention the case Of
a fond mother of his acquaintance who
has remarkable baby who, the mother
insists, says Mammals little grill" so
distinctly that anybody in the world
could make it ont. And this is the way,
exactly, that the baby pronounces it:
Hubble, hubble, lubble!"
This is not nearly such plain English
as a friend of the Listner's, now a man,
and an honest and able one, who, when
he was years old, mystifed the men,
bers of his family by calling out in the
imperative mood:
"Bixit, baxit, cloXit!"
All gathered around and tried hard to
make out what the youngster meant.
but the most definite statement that they
could get out of him was "Bixit, baxit,
cloxit. At last, by dint of good deal
of pantomine, the child got them into
the pantry, and indicated particular
place in it, and then his remark trans
lated itself to them. What he meant to
say was, II want biscuit, in the basket,
in the closet! "-lBoston TRANSCRIPT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
PURE AIR FROM ABOVE.
Project to Draw IA supply Through Pipe
l,2OO Feet High.

Promctheus, according to the story of
Greek mythology, stoe fire from heaven
and brought it down to earth. 1t ap-
pears, says the Newcastle Chronicle, that
the perfC rmance of Il somewhat analo-
gols service is gravely contemplated by
the promoters Of the Watkin tower, not
fire, but pure air, being the useful COM
modify which it is intended to convey
from the lofty height to the lower level
for the benefit of mankind. The tower
is to be not less than 200 fect-consid-
erably higher than its prototype in Paris.
AT this atmospheric point air, even in
London, is declared to be absolutely pure;
and it is propo ed that by means of ma
chinery specially devised for the purpose
a supply of fresh air shall be drawn to
the street level and thence distributed to
houses and public buildings, as water and
gas now are. The project, to the non
scientific mind at least, may look rather
shadowy, albeit the object aimed at is so
excellent and worthy that it is to be
hoped that it may not be destined to re-
main in nuhhus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
THE HOODED SEAL,

One OF the Curious Residents of the
Greenland Coast.
An interesting denizen of the ice fields
off the Greenland and Labrador coasts is
the stemmatopus, OF hooded seal. This
is an ungainly beast, often larger than an
OK. He lies in great heap on the ice,
and is much the color of SCOT. On days
when the sun is strong, as the spring adj
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13

Laziness begins in cobwebs and ends
in iron chains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27

The wedding will be followed by a
reception held at the residence of
Senator Edmunds This wedding
will be one of the brilliant affairs of
Easter week.
The city of Mexico is to have the
finest hotel on the American CONT
nent 1t is to be erected by Mexican
capitalists and its cost will exceed
100000. OF this sum the Diaz
government will provide ST 100000
in the form of subsidy. When
completed the hotel will be five
stories high and contain 400 guest
chambers built around court. The
stone used in its construction will be
uuarried 70 miles from the city of
Mexico.
Gov. Goodell of New Hampshire is
very sick and may not live. There is
no lieutenant-governor III that state,
and in that event David A. Taggart
of Goffstown, president of the senate
and not a sympathizer with the tenn
perance men, would serve as gov
ernor till January next. This would
be a sad blow to the temperance
cause in New Hampshire, where so
much interest has been manifested of
late. Gov. Goodell slept Sunday night
for the first time without the aid of
soporihcs. His condition is better
now than at any time during his i'll
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

A special to last nights Boston
Journal says hides have been placed
on the free list.
President Harrison has issued a
proclamation warning all seal poach-
ers to keep out of Behring sea.
Mrs. w. H. Cook of Ticonderoga
is dead. She was 76 years of age
and the mother of Joseph Cook
Gen. Robert E. Schenck, minister
to England under Grant, died of
pneumonia at his home in Washing
ton Sunday afternoon, aged so.
Latest dispatches from Florida
say the first reports of the damage
to the orange crops by the recent
frosts were greatly exaggerated.
Lucius Tuttle, well known as one
of the best railroad men in New Eng
land, has been chosen general man
ager of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford road.
Toxic, Japan, has been visited by
three disastrous fires. On Feb. 90
1877 houses were burned, on Feb. ~
1900 houses, and on March $500
houses The fires were of accidental
origin and the loss of life was small.
A disastrous prairie fire occurred
about / miles northwest of Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday causing an
estimated loss of $15O,OOO. 1t Gov
cred 20 square miles of territory,
burning 10 houses, barns, fences, hay
and several people seriously.
Judge Veazey of the interstate COM
merce commission, and Mrs. Veazey
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Anna
G., to Col Clifford S. Walton, to
take place at Washington, April O.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.

Washington dispatches say the
Mckinley tariff bill will reach the
House about the middle of April It's
Trainer is a high tariff man who
wants to be president some day
But the republican party is pledged
to tariff reform and President Har-
rison has recently declared that a
reduction of the tariff is necessary.
But 1T must be confessed the prospect
is not very encouraging when the
Mckinley bill places duty on hides,
raises the tax on granite and stiffens
the duties in the wool schedules.
Massachusetts men, irrespective of
party, have vigorously protested
against any duties on hides, and very
naturally, too, for that state has
SIG, 900, 900 of capital and $4,000
workmen in the boot and shoe in
dustry. Mention has before been
made in these columns of the petition
for free iron ore, coke and coal and
reduction of the duties on pig iron
and scrap steel. This petition has
been largely signed by New England
manufacturers, among whom is such a
staunch republican Ex-Gov. Ames
of Massachusetts. The American
people want and expect tariff reform
and the Fifty-first Congress had bet
ter not trifie with them or the result
will be disastrous to the republican
naTtV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
Death of Gen. Crook.

Major General Crook died of heart
disease at Chicago on Friday last in
his 62d year Gen. Crook was born
near Dayton, Ohio, in 1923, and
graduated from West Point in 1852.
Heserved on frontier duty from 1852
o1S61. In the civil war he engaged
in the campaigns of Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland, and was at
South Mountain, Antietam and in
many other engagements. On all
occasions he proved to be trust
worthy and efficient commander and
a brave soldier. He was particularly
distinguished as an Indian fighter
and the name of Crook among In
dams is one to coniure by. Not only
did he defeat and outwit the crafty
redmen but he thoroughly quelled
their power and formidableness.
But while he put them down forcibly
and for good, he did not forget that
they were human beings. He could
be stern and just and at the same
time human.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27

ure, therefore, that we print from the
ST. Johnsbury Caledonian an edi-
torial article urging the return to
Congress from the second district of
Gen. W. W. Grout, who has served
his constituents so long and so faith
fully. We are glad to note that there
is every reason for believing that he
will be his own SUCCESSOR Burling-
ton Free Press.
Wants Gen. GrOuf Returned.
| hope that Gen. CIRCUITS constitu-
ency will accord to him a renomina-
ton and election. He is a most use
full man in Congress. As you are
aware, he is the present chairman of
the House committee on the affairs
of the District of Columbia, and |
doubt if there is a man in Congress
who is so thoroughly conversant
with the affairs of the District as he
is. Itwould be really a great calam-
ity to us, who have to look to this
commit tee for all matters of legisla-
ton, to be deprived of his good judg-
nent and superior knowledge in re-
gard to our affairs.-l Prominent
Resident of Washington.
Col Hooker for PrOhibifion.
Vermont is going to stand by pro-
hibition, because it has been a good
thing for her If we had high-license
and local option l do not know of
but two towns in the state where
there would be any chance of license
being granted-Rutlanda and Burling
ton. | have my doubts whether
prohibition would not carry both of
them. We have been able to enforce
prohibition to such an extent that
we reap great benefits from it. Our
terms of court, which in free whiskey
days lasted from four to five weeks,
are sometimes held in week now.
The legal profession of Vermont has
literally been ruined, because there is
no longer any great amount of liti-
gation.-[Col. G. w. Hooker in an
interview in the New York Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
ST4NLEYS LETTER.

The letter of Henry NJ. Stanley to
a St. Johnsbury friend, extracts of
which were given to the public in the
Caledonian of March IS, has been
extensively copied and commented
on. The best that has come to our
notice appeared i'll the New York
Tribune of March 20 and is herewith
reprinted:
Stanley's experiences in the gloom
of the painless African wilderness
have had wonderful effect in de-
veloping the spiritual side of his ma
ture. His reliance upon a divine
power was one of the most striking
things conveyed in the letters that
brought the earliest news of the sue
cess of his mission. Much of the
same tone characterizes the letter
written at Cairo, on February 4, to
a friend in Vermont. There is about
it suggestion of the spirit of one of
the ancient prophets. II have
naught to regret he says, land if
any mission of like nature presented
itself, l should still wish to do it; for,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
To the Newly Welded in 1890.

The Californian is offered free to newly
welded couples for one year from date of
marriage. The conditions are that the
applicants shall he residents of either Cal
edonia Essex counties, that notice of
the marriage be sent the CALIFORNIAN for pub
Iication, together with a request for the pa
per under this offer. and 10 cents to cover
postage This offer will stand good from
Des>z st. 1889. until further notice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27

There is a corset that never
breaks in wear ; it cannot be bro
ken in wear.
No; that's going a little too far.
There have to be steels in it.
Steels will break. We don't mean
the steels; but they are not the
part that troubles corset-breakers.
What we mean is the bones"
don't break. The reason is they
are Kabo, not bones at all and
Kabo don't break.
This corset that never breaks is
the Kabo, mysterious Kabo, won
derful Kabo. Let every corset
breaker make the acquaintance of
Kabo.
If the. corset doesn't suit you,
after wearing a week or two or
three, bring it back to us and get
your money; and, if the Kabo
breaks or kinks in year, come
back for your money.
We have a primer on Corsets for
you at the store. 48-9
F. A. CARTER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27

Prince Bismarck will be 10 years
old in April and his resignation means
a permanent retirement from nation
al life. For 80 years he has been the
foremost man in Germany and has
done more for the empire than any
of the rulers in the Hohenzollern line
The young emperor loves his people
and loves peace rather than war
All hope that no social disturbances
or a European war will result from
RiSmarck'S retirement
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
SOUTH WALDEN.

There were no services held at the
South church Sunday
Mrs. Lydia Chamberlain of Marsh
field is visiting friends here.
O. E. Lane of the Monitor office at
Barton was home on short visit
last week.
Farmers are busy in their sugar
orchards but not much sugar has
been made as yet.
Lumber is being drawn to the "old
store" site al the corner and it looks
like new store. 1t is just what we
need
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
Publishers Notices.
To Advertisers

They 1.-THE Association of General Newspa-
per Advertising Agentsl now advise their adj
vertising patrons that it will be we'll TO con-
fine advertisement orders to papers selected
from the Catalogue of Preferred Papers.
Out of Z. 900 papers named in the Directory
only about . 900 are selected."-[George p.
RoweITs Circular. January, 1890
The CALEDoNIAN is the only paper in North
eastern Vermont named in this preferred list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27

whether here or there, life stays not,
but rushes on apace, and men must
work and strive. But let us do 1T
bravely and fifty, with all our
strength" Courageous and inspir-
ing words these Of a truth the
great explorer can say that the end
has crowned his work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
Probate of Will.
c. NJ. STONES ESTATE.

z -
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. JohnSbury, within and for said District
on the 25th day of March, y. ID. 1890.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of {. NJ. Stone late of
st. JohnSbury in said district, deceased,
being presented to Court by Sarah +.
Stone, the EXecutriX therein named for
Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at 4
session of said Court, to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in st. JOhnSbury on the 9th day
of April, A. ID. 1890, and show cause, if any
they may have, against the Probate of said
WILL for which purpose it is further ordered
that copy of the record of this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Caledo-
MAN printed at st. Johnsbury previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
1850 WALTER II. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said Dis
trict, on the Goth day of Mar a. D., 1890
James r. Stevens, administrator
upon the estate of John Aver, late
OF st. Johnsbury in said District, deceased
presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes appIi-
cation for decree of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased.
Whercupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office i'll st. Johnsbury, on the 1 18th
day of Apr A D. $50, for hearing and de
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian, n
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing.
that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause if any they may have
why said account should not he allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest:
1850 WALTER u. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
insolvency Notice.

JOIfN T. AK EMS ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia,
IS, Court of Insolvency. In the matter of
John f. Aiken of Barnet in said
District Insolvent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that the second and
third meetings of the Creditors of said Insol-
vent Debtor will be held at the Probate Of
ficein St. Johnsbury, in said District, the
4th day of April, A. ID. 1890. at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, for the purposes set forth in
Sections S45, 1S4S and SGT of the Revised
Laws of Vermont.
Also that Geo. p Blair. Assignee OF
said Insolvent Debtors Estate, has filed in
said Court his accounts preparatory to final
dividend to the Creditors of said Estate
By Order of the Court, Attest:
1879 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
Probate of Will.
JACOB WAYS ESTATE.

JACOB WAYS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said District
on the Goth day of March, n. ID. 1890.
An Instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Jacob Way, late
of Pcacham in said district deceased, be
ing presented to court by George +. Way,
stodian, for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court, to be held at the Pro
ba tie Office i'll st. JOhnsbury the 18TH day
of April, A. ID. 1890, and show cause if any
they may have, against the Probate of said
Will; for which purpose it is further ordered
that copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully i'll the Cal
edorian printed at ST. JOhnSbury previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
y true Copy of Record, Attest,
1850 WALTER L. SMITH, Judge.