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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
LOST IN A BLIZZA RID.

Gore thought of his horse, and
stole from the barracks to make sure
of the animals comfort. The storm
lashes, whipped his face He bent
his head and ran, stumbling over UNI
familiar things, tripping, recovering,
and chatting his freezing wrists.
Surely he had gone far enough. He
was bewildered. He turned his back
and tried to find the outlines of the
buildings or the hills. Vision could
not pierce beyond that mad, tenn
pestuous whirl of sleety snow.
He was lost!
But under the chilling paralysis of
that moment, when life and death
contended with just heightened
lances, the heart of the man rose
with a throb of defiance. He would
not be frozen. Where was the cor
raj? the quarters? where was he =?
One moment of confusion meant q
panic and the end. One moment of
calmness might save him. He shout
ed aloud, but the vicious demon of
the storm snatched the message and
shattered it-sca tered it to all the
be heard ten yards away. But he
called again, and just as calmly.
Somewhere in that hurrying blast
was surely breeze that would carry
the cry to willing ears. He tried
again.
Then, behind him just little way,
rose an answer. He turned and call
ed quickly. Quicker still came a re-
Spouse. But this new voice was one
of beseeching. twas plea for help.
Gore struggled toward it, guided by
its rising, waking, hopeful repetition.
He stumbled blindly against fence
and knew his bearings in an in
slant.
There to his right, buried in the
drift, battling feebly to escape,
crouched lieutenant Billy
Gore gazed on him in silence just
one moment; but in that little lapse
of time his bosom was a battlefield
of tempests as fierce as that without.
How easy to end it all just herel No
need to touch him; no need to speak.
No one on earth would ever know he
stood above those epaulets and took
receipt in full for slavery.
Just one moment, and then a breath
from that good home in far-Off Phila-
delphia flashed past the leagues that
lay between, and stirred his heart to
manhood.
Hello there, Lieutenant" he
shouted, grasping a numbed arm
with one hand, while with the other
he held to the fence as to a lifeline
that could bear them both to safety
Hello, there! Get upl You're freez-
ing"
The bewildered man rose stiff1y,
grasping wildly for support. He
could not walk; he could not stand.
He fell full length and helpless in the
snow.
Gore stopped and wrapped his
strong arms about the PROSTATE
body; he raised it to his shoulder
and then crowded along against the
fence till it led him to the quarters
From Sergeant Gore" by Leroy
Armstrong, in August Scribner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
HE KNOWS PROCTOR NOW.

A sedate, elderly gentleman crosses
from the State, War, and Navy
buildings to the White House several
times week. He has a tall figure
and q kindly face, and any one seeing
him once would recognize him again
that is, anybody except a Washing
ton guide. Probably the stupidest
sharpers are the guides who infest
the neighborhood of the White House.
They approach their victim in a most
unbusiness-like manner, and begin
negotia tiOns with some assertion re-
garding the granite columns of the
Department of State, or the interest
attaching to the Navy department.
They have as little memory of faces
as respect of position. They have
been known to accost the same per
son twice within a few hours, and
will solicit business in their char
acteristically volunteer style from
people who have seen Washington
evolute from a bog hole. Admission
denied the guides, but they station
themselves at slightly localities out
side, and when they see stranger
they go for him. One day last week
the sedate elderly gentleman was
slowly moving in the direction of the
White House, when a guide APP
preached Using a rattan switch as
a pointer, he indicated the two-story
building, glaring white in the hot
sun. and said, authoritatively,
That's the White House, sir For
a second the elderly gentleman looked
panied, then surprised, finally
amused. He listened while the fea-
lures of the White House were more
or less accurately described, and
gathered considerable information
regarding the life of the Presidents
family. The guide was interrupted
in the midst of an animated dis
cussion of the cabinet by passer-by,
who inclined his head respectfully
and raised his hat with the murmur:
"Mr. Secretary" The guide gave
hesitating glance at his prey, and the
latter took advantage of the lull to
enter the White House The guide
was aghast, and the detective who
generally looks out for the intruders
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
"SILENT BE; 1T WAS THE CAT"

One adventure of Bottesini's should
be remembered. He was playing one
night at Antwerp, and there was
full room, and considerable curiosity
for his turn to begin. He took his
place beside his colossal bass, and
commenced his variations. The pub
lie were electrifed-and SO was the
player No one who knows the
double bass could say of the instru-
ment that it was squeaky and
shrieky. 1t has its faults. but at
least shrillness is not one of them.
The sounds came forth that evening
piercing and pathetic. The player
looked terrified; his instrument
seemed bewitched, and the sounds
continued even when the bow was
not drawn across the strings. For
moment Bottesini faltered, and then
plunging his hand into the internal
cavities of his big instrument, he
drew it back very hurriedly. He in
PRODUCED it again very carefully, and
took out and held up to the room a
cat. The entertainment did not end
there. There were kittens to follow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
HE WA NTED TO RIDE.

The engineer of train between
Wells Beach and kennebunk, Me,
saw man on the track waving at
him a few days ago and. his mind
filled with the possibility of impend-
ing danger, stopped the train. Every
one was in a high state of excite
ment, but the man coolly boarded
the smoking-car without uttering
word. He looked as if he had not
Travelled far from his native heath,
and on being questioned said: "Wal,
| just waved my hand, COS | wanted
to get on the keers. I'm going ter
Wells and l never bin on the keers
before" He spoke with an unmis-
taxable air of innocence and raised
such flood of good nature that the
conductor silently took his fare; and
when he landed at Wells, he was
loudly cheered in honor of his first
ride
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
POLTTENEss OVERCOME.

A newly married couple were re-
turning to Germany after a tour to
Brussels. AS the train approached
the frontier the bride grew uneasy,
and presently confessed that she had
a quantity of the finest of Brussels
lace in her bag, on which high duty
would have to be paid. Put it in
side your hat" she pleaded. This
was done. The custom-house officials
looked all through the boxes of the
elegant young lady, knowing that
such are the most daring of SNUG
glers, but they found nothing. The
chief officer, charmed by the amiable
manners of the husband, accom-
panied the couple to the train, when
the wretched husband, forgetting his
secret in the JOY of having escaped,
raised his hat to the officer, and was
instantly enveloped in soft white
veil Natalian, South Africa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
HOW BANKS ARE MADE.

The Bank of England's doors are
now so firmly balanced that the
clerk, by pressing a knob under his
desk, can close the outer doors in
stantly, and they cannot be opened
again except by special process.
This is done to prevent the daring
and ingenious unemployed of the
great metropolis from robbing this
famous institution. The bullion de
partments of this and other great
English banking establishments are
nightly submerged in several feet OF
water by the action of machinery.
In some of the London banks the
bullion departments are connected
with the managers sleeping rooms,
and an entrance cannot be effected
without setting off an alarm near
that PERSONS head. If a dishonest
official, during either day or night,
should take even as much as one
from pile of a thousand sovereigns,
the whole pile would instantly sink
and a pool of water takes its place,
beside letting every person in the es-
tablishment know of the theft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
SHEAR NONSENSE.

Wife-''What do you suppose baby
is thinking about ?" The Brute
q 'spose he's thinking what to cry
about tonight. "-[Life.
Lovers are slow about proposing
this summer. Owing to the high
price of the commodity, they hesitate
about breaking the ice.-[ Texas Stiff
ings.
A Clean Score. Lady of the house
Ito tramp)-Poor man, you must
have had many trials. Tramp
(proudly)-Yes, mum, but no convic-
TONS Bostonian.
Carrying Stinginess to an extreme.
Cumso-'Jaysmithi is penurious, isn't
he? ?" Fangle-'I should say he wasl
He won't even laugh at joke unless
it is at some one else's expense. y
Epoch.
A Difference "What is the differ
ence between ice and water?" ice
is frozen water, that is ALL" ''There
is a greater difference than that"
What is it ?'' "Water always finds
its level, but ice is constantly going
up Boston Courier.
In Naturalist's Shop. Customer
1t is less than a year since you
stuffed my poor little paroquet and
the feathers are falling out already"
Naturalist-"That shows the excel
lence of the work. | stuff birds so
naturally that they moult just as if
they were alive. > From the French.
Twas Ever Thus. Magistrate Ito
prisoner)-"Have you any visible
means of support, Uncle Rastus ?'
Uncle Rastus-"Sah ?" Magistrate
What do you do for living ?"
Uncle Rastus-"Oh, now l under
stand you, sah De ole CONAN takes
in washin', yo honah. u Harper's
Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
THE SWEDISH COLONISTS ON THE
SCHUYLKILL.

The excellence of the fishing in the
Schuylkill and the abundance of
game in the neighboring woods were
dwelt upon by those who visited the
settlement long before the Fishing
company was organized. At the end
of the seventeenth century the
Swedes were among the most i'm
portant of the inhabitants, and they
have been unjustly deprived of much
of the honor that is doubtless due
them for bestowing upon the modern
city some of its most delightful traits.
Among other virtues, they possessed
a strong love of the soil on which
they dwelt, and this made their COM
ing hither very slow. Perhaps the
first immigrants from Scandinavia
were not OF a character that would
make one welcome in the homes of
their descendants. However that
may be-and the vices of the early
and adventurous times are the last
subject to be dwelt upon-there soon
came Swedes who cleared the forests
between the Schuylkill and the Della
ware, who raised good cattle and
horses, and who are entitled to the
naturalizing the apple, the cherry,
and the peach on the Delaware.
And these Swedes, besides loving
their homes and clinging to them, in
contrast to the migratory Dutch
men, who were all for trade, and
who were tempted northward by
their brethren in New York-these
descendants of the Vikings main
tanned the traditions of their race
with mighty eating and drinking.
And these wholesome traits, refined
in the process of civilization, remain
a heritage of the city even in this
modern time; and although the quiet
Sundays, the precise and proper
houses, and the frequent flutter of
drab gowns remind one that the
town was founded by Quakers, there
be other joys in Philadelphia than
those of meditation. = Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
REVERE HOUSE,
BOSTON.

Near Boston and Maine, Eastern, Fitch
burg, and Lowell depots, centres of business
and places of amusement Handsomely fur
nished, homelike and comfortable, kept on the
EUROPEAN PLAN.
Rooms all large and comfortable. elegant
suites with bath attached, ample public par
lors, gentlemen cafe and billiard-room. and
first-class in every respect
ROOMS FROM $1.oO DAY UP
y. r. MERROW a. CO., Proprietor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07

Mary Roby, wife of Dr. D. L. Jones
of Lancaster, n. H., committed sui
eide on Thursday evening of last
week by shooting herself through
the heart with a revolver. The
cause assigned is dependency,
occasioned by family trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07
POLITICS IN VERMONT.

The recent editorials and communi
cations in the Herald touching the
republican politics of Vermont
prompt me to offer a few words
thereon. / know something, person
ally, of the politics of Vermont and
something of the politics of many
other states, and | assert that the
politics of Vermont are the cleanest of
any section in the country. / know
something, too, of the men the re-
publicans called to the front at their
late state convention, and / assert
that the ticket is one of the cleaneSt
and strongest that the Green Noun
tain boys have ever been called upon
to support; and they will support it,
too, with alacrity. And, if | am
anything of a political prophet, you
will find the ticket contains the
names of more than one future gov
ernor of Vermont beside the bright
and worthy gentleman who has been
called to take the lead in this cam
vass.
What | have said of the purity of
politics of Vermont is equally true of
the press of Vermont. It's opinions.
political or otherwise, are not for
sale, as in too many places they are.
But candor compels me to say that
many highly respectable journals of
Vermont sometimes get very much
excited over the selection of candi-
dates, and let fly indiscreet and I'M
just epithets and statements, as do
the journals of other states.
Mr.. Page has passed successfully
through most exciting canvass,
without having anything worse
charged against him than was
charged against Hon Justin S. Nor
rill during the great contest between
in the United States Senate. In an
hour of desperation Judge POland's
home organ charged that Mr.. Nor
rill had been lin the constant habit
of buying up his elections to Con
SresS." Yes, these words were said
ofthe present almost idolized Father
of the Senate" and one of the purest
minded men and most practical
statesmen that ever sat in the halls
of Congress; and even Lincoln and
Washing ton were traduced with
rank malignity. Mr.. Morrill, was
but "a successful country trader"
till he went to Congress. Well, Mr..
Page is conceded to be at least that.
And, while thanking my friend, Col
onel Clarke, for his defence of the
Vermont republicans, l wish to re-
mind him that the great lawyers are
not always the most practical adj
illustrators, and that the ablest
haE tod f,|N,
the gubernatorial chair OF Vermont
did not come from any of the great
lawyers to whom he refers, but from
keen and practical business man,
like the one who has now been
nominated by the thoughtful repub
lican voters of the state, and not by
any manipulating clique or bolster
Gus boomers Extract from Daniel
l.. Milliken's Letter in the Boston
Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07

of the Executive grounds hustled
him out into the avenue. That guide
will probably remember the Hon.
Redfield Proctor next time Wash
ington Correspondent New York
SIM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-08-07

Black suits, black suits, black suits Dress
suits, dress suits dress suits! Worsted suits.
Corkscrew suits, Widewale suits, Prince AL
berts, 3 button Getaways and Sack Suits.
These goods have been manufactured
pressly to our order by Louis Dess'ar * Co.
of New York. They are first-class dress suits
and equal to custom made clothing. We will
sell them al $3.50, $12 and SIS and guaran-
tee clear saving on each suit from So to IS.
A few more of handsome RaZZle Dazzle
Pants to close at SOS Some more of the
fine unIaundered shirts at SOC All
mer suits and light weight goods, also straw
hats, must be sold at A line of
neck wear just arrived. Be sure to examine
black suits whether you wish to buy
not.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
How Kt Occurred.
Budget.

Black tao expert stenographerl Say,
Green, the boy from the Journal Office is
here after the transcript of that tenn
perance lecture L. it most finished 7"
Green Ia novicel AN but short
hort sentence in about the middle Of 1t,
and I'll be hanged if can make ont from
my notes what it is.
Blaek-"Just insert great applause,
and let it go"
Green acts upon suggestion, and the
lecture is sent to the Journal Office for
publication with the doctored part read
ing: Friends, | will detain you but a
few moments longer." [Graat applause.
Life.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
We're All supersiitiOus.

The missionaries report that the great
est obstacles they met with in their work
is the superstition of the people. Is it so
very different with civilized, enlightened
people right here in New England !?
How many hundreds of mothers are
there that will not let their iofants look
into the mirror until they have passed a
certain age ? How many more are there
who insist that their little ones must be
carried up stairs before they are carried
down stairs, 10 the end that they may
rise in the worldf" How many sensible
well educated people 10 Boston feel un-
pleasantly when mirror il broken IN the
house? Thousands. Ho~ many con.
slider 1t i'll luck to see the new moon ever
the wrong shoulder! More thousands.
Not so many, but still very many, can
not be tempted to pass under ladder.
II people right here at home, having ad-
vantage of schools, churches, books,
newspapers and their own common sense,
cling to these senseless supersttions,
how can the "heathen in his blindness
be expected to renounee his, which are
not one particle more ridiculous. Boston
Budget.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
Children CTy nrP PitChGr'S CaSlgria
Regis Cherry Cough syrup.

Is giving splendid satisfaction 10 the trade ana
the sales are positively marveou., which can be
accounted for in NJ other way kept that IT is
without doubt the best on the ma ket. Ask ioI
and be sure and get the genuine. We keep it.
Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30

N the District Court a. tie Stats of Nevada
= in and for the County of Humboldt.
In the matter Of the eftate OF William Black
stock, deceased
Pursuant to order Of said Court, made on
the 18th day Of JaEu ry, 1890 notice is hereby
given that on MONDAY, the third day of Feb.
uary, 1890, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Of said dav, at
the courtroom OF said Court, at the Courthouse
the town OF Whine muccs, Humboldt county.
Nevada, have heen appointed as the time and
place or proving the will Of said william Black
stock deceased, and for hearing the application
Of j. mes NJ. -llackstock for the issuance to him
OF letters testamentary, when and where anv
person interes ed may ppear and contest the
same. Dated January Z, 1890.
l.. F. DUNN, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30

,i.e result b collision, whether coming .hro'
he rye" or not Life Is full of collisions. We
are constantly colliding with someb body or some
Thing. If 1t isn't with our neighbors It Is with
%one dread disease that "knocks as off the
rack" and perhaps disabies us for life. Women
specially, 1t seems. have to bear the brunt of
more collisions and Affections than mankind.
Ia all cases of nervousness, bearing-down SEN
atoms, tenderness, periodical pains, sick head
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ard all "female irregularities" and weak
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opyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
sucalen's ArnIea saIve.

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
Never Give ZIP.

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
Four Years on Clutches.

For fifteen years was afflicted with rheu-
matIsm, four years OF which was compelled
TO 20 on crutches. Words are inadequate to
express the suffering endured during that
time. During these fifteen years of exis-
tence tit was not living), tried every known
remedy without receiving any benefit. /
finally began on Swift's Specific IS. s. ST.,
which from the first gave me relief, and to-
day am enjoying the best of health, and am
a well man. / candidly believe that :. 5. s..
Is the best blood purifier on the market to-
day. j. ID. TAYLOR, Cuba, MO.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mail
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30

When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria
When she was Child,
She cried for Castoria
when she became Miss.
She clung to Castoria.
When she had Children,
She gave them Castoria
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
Notice of Assessment.

A DELAIDE COPPER CO Location of prin-
~ cipal place Of business, San Francisco
Cal: location OF works, Gold Run Miaing District
Humboldt County, New. Notice is hereby given
that at meeting Of the Board Of Directors, held on
thr 3l.t day of December 1889, an assessment (No.
- of 10 cents per share was levied upon the cap.
ita sto Of the Corporation pay bile Immediately
in United States gold coin to rhe Secretary at the
office OF the Company, 426 Sansome Street, San
Francisco, California ANY stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid on
The 3Ist day OF January, 1899,
viii be delinquent and advertised for sale at
nublic auction; and unless payment is made
before will be sold on FRIDAY the 28th day of
February, 1890, to pay the delinquent assess
mept together with costs of advertising and
expense OF sale. BY oroer of the Board Of
Directors.
426 sansome St., San Francisco, Cal
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-01-30
PIERCE'S PELLETS

late and cleanse the liver, stomach and bow
=. They are purely vegetable and perfectly
1aless- One q Dose. Sold by druggists.
aenls vial