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The morning call., 1891-08-22
An Old Printer Dead.

There was no change in the condition Of
affairs on the docks yesterday.
The morning call., 1891-08-22

Inc artificial incubation Of eggs originated
III Egypt, where il is still carried on.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

which case l beg of you to allow him
to become your apprentice, and l
will pay all that is necessary"
Sidi Lakdar silently motioned to
them to sit down. The father seated
himself, and the boy stretched him
self at full length on the grass; a
good sign to begin with. Then they
silently gazed at one another. 1t
was high noon; the warm, mellow
light flooded the little garden and
seemed to make everything in it
drowsy. The only sounds to be
heard were the bubbling of the
springs under the grass, the wild
broom bursting it's pods in the sun
shine, and the sleepy birds f1utterlng
idly from one twig to another with
a sound like the opening and shutting
of a fan. Every now and then
ripe fig fell from branch to branch till
it reached the ground. Then Sidl
Lakdar would stretch out his arm
and carry the fruit YEARLY to his
mouth. The boy took no such
trouble; the finest figs fell close to
him and he never even turned his
head. The master from the corner
of his eye watched him but said moth
ing.
One hour, two hours passed. The
time dragged heavily for the poor
turner; however, he dared not say
anything, but remained motionless
with his legs crossed, succurnbing
little himself, occasionally, to the
effects of the perfuned, drowsy
atmosphere which enveloped them.
Suddenly large fig fell from
tree plump on the cheek of the boy.
A beautiful fig, by Allah! rose-color-
ed, sweet and scented like honey.
The boy only had to touch it with
one finger to roll it into his mouth;
but even that proved too much ex-
ertion, so he lay without stirring
while the fruit rested on his cheek.
At last the tempta ton mastered
him. he glanced at his father and
said drowsily, Father, please put
it in my mouth"
Sidi Lakdar had fig in his hand;
throwing it far from him and turning
to the father, he cried angrily, And
this is the boy that you brought to
be my apprentice! l tell you he is
my master; it is he who should teach
me!' and falling on his knees before
the boy he bowed his head to the
ground and cried:
Hail, Father Of Idleness p Re-
printed from Romance for July.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
PERILS OF THE GREAT DESERT.

We were now encamped in valley
called Twenty Wells" The water
in these wells was pure and cold,
welcome enough after the alkaline
pools from which we had been forced
to drink. We prepared for the long
drive across the desert and laid in,
as we supposed, an ample supply of
water and grass. This desert had
been represented to us as only forty
miles wide but we found it nearer
eighty. 1t was dreary, desolate,
alkali waste; not a living thing
could be seen; it seemed as though
the hand of dea tn had been laid upon
the country. We started in the even
ing, Travelled all that night, and the
following day and night-two nights
and one day of suffering from thirst
and heat by day and piercing cold by
night. When the third night fell and
we saw the barren waste stretching
away apparently as boundless as
when we started. my father determin-
ed to go ahead in search of water.
Before starting he instructed the
drivers, if the cattle showed signs of
giving out to take them from the
wagons and follow him. He had
not been gone long before the oxen
began to fall to the ground from
thirst and exhaustion. They were
unhitched at once and driven ahead.
Ny father coming back met the
drivers with the cattle within ten
miles of water and instructed them
to return as soon as the animals had
satisfied their thirst. He reached us
~ Il fa6 oil IA
day in the desert looking for the re-
turn of our drivers, the other wagons
going on out Of sight. Towards
night the situation became desperate
and we had only few drops Of
water left; another night there
meant DEATH We must set out on
foot and try to reach some of the
wagons. Can 1 ever forget that
night in the desert, when we walked
mile after mile in the darkness, every
step seeming to be the very last we
could take! Suddenly all fatigue
was banished by fear; through the
night came a swift rushing sound of
one of the young steers crazed by
thirst and apparently bent upon our
destruction. My father, holding his
Youngest child in his arms and keep
ing us all close behind him. drew his
pistol. but finally the maddened
beast turned and dashed off into the
darkness. Dragging ourselves along
about ten miles, we reached the
wagon Of Jacob Bonner. The family
were all asleep, SO we children lay
down on the ground. A bitter wind
swept over the desert, chilling us
through and through. We crept
closer together, and, when we COM
planned of the cod, papa placed all
FIVE of our dogs around us, and only
for the warmth of these faithful crea-
lures we should doubtless have
perished.-[ Across the Plains in the
Bonner Party" in the July Cen
tury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children
that recommend it as superior to any pre-
scriptiOn known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ D.
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
c.. M. STONE & CO..
St. Johnsbury Vermont.
CASTORIA?
FOR AND CHILDREN.

Castoria cures Colo, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, Erucation, kills Worms,
gives sleep, and promotes digestion without
Injurious medication.
For several years ] have recommended
your Castoria,' and shall always continue
to do it has invariably produced bene-
fetal results
EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D.,
The Winthrop, 125th St. and 9TH Ave.
New York.
II Murray Street, New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The use of .Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so we'll known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CastOria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
THE CENTAUR COMPANY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
Special Notices.
There is Great Excitement

Among Rheumatic Sufferers over the new
remedy that is being put up in New York
City. 1t is claimed there has never been a
case where it has failed to cure. 1t is called
DIR. Drumm ond's Lighting Remedy for Rheu-
mi tism and is sold for IS per bottle. The
remedy is certainly making for itself a world
wide reputation. the country is full OF
Rheumatism. The manufacturers sell it on
an absolute guarantee, and offer to refund
the money in any case where it does not
work perfect cure Sent by express prepaid
on receipt of price. Dru1nmon Medicine
Co., 1880 Maiden Lane, New York Sold
Boynton & Calderwood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Address
NEW ENGLAND LAND AND HAIR
Dor IMPROVEMENT co.
Occidental Blk, Seattle, Wash.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
KEEP YOUR EYE ON
BLAI N E
The International City Gateway
of two Great Nations Where Com
MERGE Moves with Tides and Rail.

Send to the undersigned for pamphlets tell
ing you about Blaine, Puget Sound and the
1S s.are oi Pngst SOUND Of
other point in the world. If you do not be-
heve us ask someone who has been here.
Population of Blaine in 1889. rs; 1890,
200. Complete system of electric lights,
water works, ten miles of twelve-foot side
walks, six miles graded streets, two national
banks. hefuture port of entry between tw o
great nations. Best land-locked harbor on
Puget Sound: Has four Of the largest Trans
Continental Railways. The Canadian Pacific
and Great Northern Railways are just COM
Pleted here. The Northern Pacific is only IS
miles away and with the Union Pacific is
coming as fast money build. Now is
the time to buy lots and blocks and realize
on the great rise in value.
We are the largest owners of the town site.
We offer to the public portion of our prop
erty. Lots range from SIS to $500.
and 500; corners SO extra Choice lots
inside eight blocks from post office Sloo,
SIPS, $3.50: 5000 and $3.50. Corners S25
extra. All these choice business resi-
dence and in any other city of equal impor-
lance they would bring $500 to $500.
notice.
Terms: One-third down; balance one
year in equal monthly payments. Now is the
chance for investors. teachers, farmers, clerks
and everybody who cannot come here, to
make money. You get exactly the same
Blaine. No DEVIATION a' By remitting ten tenn dol
lars by draft, registered letter or express, at
once we will secure you a bargain and the
you delay it may be too late.
References: Every bank and business firm
in Seattle; Washington National Bank; Hon.
E. O. Graves, President and Ex-Assistant U.
S. Treasurer; Ex-Governor Eugene Semple,
Seattle; First National Bank; Blaine Nation
al Bank and Chamber of Commerce, Blaine,
Washington.
Office of L. H. GRIFFITH REALTY
AND BANKING COMPANY.
Paid in Capital 100000.
Seattle, Wash. March II, 1891.
To GEO. E. MAXWELL, ESQ.
NTcrr 1o,,r N-,+s1 D1-,l
Dear Sir:-From personal acquaintance
with the officers and directors of the New
England Land & Harbor Improvement Co.,
of Seattle, Wash, 1 take great pleasure in
stating that they are men of energy and in
tegrity. and feel justified in Recommending
them to the public patronage Fur Their than
this believe they have disposition as we'll
as the ability to fully carry out all agreements
they may make.
L. H. GRIFFITH. Pres.
Address
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
Here is My Card. >

When you making call for business social purpose
you present your card you have it your duty to
get There is better time than There is
better place than the Caedonan office Having decided when
and where to get supplied the only question left is what
get Let us help you Nothing is stylish than
cards and wedding stationery Some people afford
graved cards Imitation the sincerest atery and
mmitate engraved work very cevery Printed cards cost
less and just serviceabe For business nothing
is striking than card with his trade profession
bossed the card We the pioneers of embossed work
in Vermont and besides large local trade among best
known business men, have three Boston firms among
Our embossed cards have delighted every
who has them Send for samples you belong any
society fraternity why not have embossed society card
Wehav just received the latest designs they beauties
Every society is represented in list Come in and
them Some business firms like plain cards It makes
difference what have long they
suited We study to please customers. It will please
you let print you cards. It will also please
Let us have your order. Please.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
CARRIAGES.

All kinds of Carriages and Wagons at the
lowest prices ever heard of. Fine Top Bug
gies. best make from $65 up Open Wagons
Two Seat Family Wagons sos. Road
Carts S12 to S14 for the best. A good Har-
ness for $3.50.
All other Goods at the same low prices.
Notice my prices are about half others ask.
GEO. e. GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
Girls Wanted

Smart, active Girls to work in Laconia.
Steady work and good pay. Board and
lodging secured if desired. For full particu-
lars address ]. w. BUSIEL & CO..
Laconia, n. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
New Advertisements.
SCREENS,

SCREENS.
Window screens and screen doors all sizes
and prices at the Variety Store Also screen
wire cut to any size, spring and spring hinges,
corner irons and all parts at lowest prices.
Boys wagons. croquet and hammo cks for 81.
Ice cream freezers at cost.
GEO. E. GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
JEWELRY.

Diamonds clear as dew-drops shining
On the 1eafy spray,
Golden Rings like sunbeams twining
In the noon of day.
Dainty Watches of all sizes
Ticking out the hours,
Pins of yriad quaint devices,
Horse-Shoes, Stars and Flowers.
Chains that many a maiden captures
In their golden thrall
Earrings that would set in raptures
Beauties great and small.
Splendid Clocks with slim hands toiling
On from speck to speck,
Lovely Bracelets brightly coiling,
That queen might deck.
Presents for your friend or lover
Spencer can supply.
Cheap and good you will discover
If you will but try
T c. SPENCER,
Dealer In
Fine Watches, Diamonds, Clocks,
Jewelry and Silver Ware,
40 Railroad ST., ST. Johnsbury, VT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01
NEW TEARS'.' ia a.

New Ycars and our grcctings
Friends and patrons, you will remember
that on September 10, 1920, TIE TINES
put on u now dress and form. Solomon
in all his glory never saw anything like
it. And in our editorial salutatovy we
laid dDwn 4 good wide platform OF
PROMISE From it we take this extract:
FREQ from sectional bitterness and
partisan strife, The TIMEs VIII DO in
dependent, hut never neutral. 1t will
be clean, and never scurrilous. 1t will
criticse without malice. and praise
without fattery. 1t will be neither
sycophant, tool nor dictator. 1t will
support tho interests Of Southwest Nir-
ginia. In local affairs THE Times will
oppose factions and rings. 1t insists
that the city's business shall be hon
estly and ably managed. 1t advocates
extensive public improvements. but will
watch that tho taxpayers money may
be wisely expended. With every pub
lic-spirited citizen il will work for the
good of Roanoke.
THE TINES wears no collar and will
grind no private axe.
Has THE TIMES not lived up to its
platform? Wo think it has, and chal-
lenge contradiction. Having done so.
it is fitting that wo make further an
nounoement Of purpose. During this
year we propose to strengthen The
TINES i'll overy department to such an
extent that it will be Indispensable
THE TIMES is going to unostcnsibly
mako its way into every business Office.
every manufacturing establishments
every store and every family circle in
Roanoke, and to increase it's foothold
all over Southwest Virginia.
You will be pleased tc learn that THE
TINES has Jared we'll beyond its ex-
pectations; TIE TINES has had equal
pleasure in your well-faring. Then,
friends and patrons, let us join, over u
huge imaginary mug of Virginia's best
brewed oggnog, in this sentiment:
s'May you all live long and prosper"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01
ONE OF cLAY'S PETS.
N Baby's Adventures with tho Gront
Kentucky Statesin,n.


Kentucky Statesm,n.
One of the brightest OF tho now
United States Senators is Mr.. Nathan
Fellows Dixon, OF Rhode Island, a
brightcyed. dark-faced Republican
forty-thrco years of ago. lilo comes
from limo of statesmen. Ills grand
father was in tho Senate when John
Tyler was President, and his father
brought him hero as threc-ycar-old
baby during his first Congress sional term
i'll 1910 and 80. Senator Dixon s,oppod
with his father ut this time ut tho Ma
tional Hotel, and young as he was he is
able to remember some OF the incidents
of this part Of his lifo Horny CLAW
was stopping at tho Same hotel and he
Dixon says no distinctly remembers ono
day going down the steps and meeting
Henry Clay coming up. The great Ken
tuclsinn grasped tho Rhode Island baby
by tho arms and lifted him up to his
face. Little Dixon yelled out:
Let me go."
MIR. Clay, however, putting his arms
around tho boy and holding him to his
breast. said: 81 can't do that because
want to kiss you, and wonder if you
KNOW VINO am
Yes, know" said tho boy, ''but
want to 60"
well, who am ~" said Clay
"Oh!" said young Dixon, you arc
Mister Harry Clay. Now let mo 20"
with this the great statesman kissed
the boy, gave a hearty laugh with his
big mouth and put him down.
From this timc on Baby Dixon and
Senator Clay continued their acquaint-
ancc, and Baby Dixon often came into
Senator Clay's room and was made much
OF by the Senator. Ono day, however,
hc was present when Henry Clay had
some iml ortantcallcrs. lie had no time
to talk 10 Eaby Dixon and he took him
from his knee, placed him upon his
feet, and said: Nov, Natcy. run down
stairs 10 your mamma
Tho f. turc Senator was rather indiy-
nant n this treatment and he slammed
tho door heartily as he stamped ont.
Senator Clay told the story :. number
Of times aftcrwar,l. lie said he could
hear littlc Na;han's footsteps as no
went down the stairs. At first his tread
was loud and ioi,torous. As ho went
toward the bottom il grew fainter, ami
tho stairs. y moment later he heard
the little feet pattcrins back again and
gentle lnock WAS made upon the door
Henry Clay called out:
Come in, siv!''
The door opened and littlo Nathan
DiXon's pretty face looked in and his
cherry lips voiced forth tho words.
My love to You, Mr.. Clay"
With that he turned and ran down
the stairs 10 his mother. lie had evil
dentlY appreciated that his faction in
slamming the door and leaving tho
room was mngontlomanly and though
only boy of three years he had repent
cd before he had reached tho foot OF tho
stairs and hurried back to make his
baby apology.
Senator Dixon told his story in CON
vorsaton the other day. and he ought
not to object to seeing it in print. as it is
certainly complimentary to him. E. G..
Carpenter, in Wido Awake
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01
FOR ROANOKE.

This will be an cventful year in Roam
oke. It will determine whether she is
q thing OF beauty or still remain I'M
washed of her mud and nnclcanscd Of
her filth.
: Municipal improvements
These arc the words which contain
the volumes of Roanokc's most pressing
needs. From these words score of
others run-strcct paving, sewerage
system, electric lights, fire alarm and
police patrol systems, and SO on through
the list.
The city needs TO spend a lot of
money, and every dollar spent must
show dollars worth OF work and
progress.
When another new year comes let
Roanoke BIO able to point to humorous
we'll paved, well severed and well
lighted streets, and say: Not dollar
has been unwiselY spent Or misappro-
priated. No scandal has arisen from
Sembezzlement, jobbery or fraud Let
She good work go on.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01
THE BOTTLE FAD.
How i. brought About tho Downfall ola
I.risht Young MN.

How IL drought About tho Downfall or "a
fright Young Man.
Tho bottle fad consists in writing i
message of some sort and corking it up
in n bottle and sending the same atloat,
10 DO picked up somewhere else. Two
found them by tho dozen on tho beach,
and had ON bob in to mo on tho break
crs. The messages arc generally dated
in midoccan and arc about leaking
ship or 4 ship OH fire, and tho writer
has only u few minutes to bottle up in.
Once in awhile the message is from Il
ca:-boat driven out TO sea, or from some
always interesting.
There is no law against this bottio
fail. and il acts a. an cscano valve.
Those who practice it would he point
ing unloadcd guns or INDUCING in some
Other tom fool notion if they wero de-
barred. and so no objections are raised.
The other day 4 bottle which was in
tended To 80 To sea, hut which landed
only half 4 milo away, containing -
message writton on the lcttcr-hcad OF o
hotel IL said: "iiclp wanted for throo
hundred people stopping here and suf-
fcrirg from poor food. high charges and
plenty OF ncas." Tho finder carried Is
10 the hotel tho landlord began Il quiet
investigation, and at the cnl OF twenty
four hours smart AlccI; of young
man, who had boon the pct OF tho
house, took a walk, and is. perhaps
walking yet. Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01

No article sent ont TO the Congo State,
whore there are 80. 900, 010 of people and
any number Of small potcntatcs, is 50
popular or sells so readily for largo
sam rs tho hugo, gay umbrellas OF
which brussels now produces tons every
year. These umbrellas are. ina certain
way, tho insignia Of royalty that is,
they arc much rri1cl by The black king
lets who sit beneath their grateful;
shade. WHAT 'hc canopy II cd TO be to
the travelling monarch' in tho time OF
the CrusadcS ,hc umbrella ia to the IN.
Vulnerable fcn1al chcrtians Of tho
Congo today. London Standard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01
very latest 1891 brand of most dis
tinguishcd Southwest Virginia consider
alton.
ICIiMOSD.
alton.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 3l.-[Spcciall-
Hon. Thomas P.O'Conncr, the distinguish
cd Irish member of Parlimcnt, who has
been tho guest Of DR.. Thos. Nelson Pago,
of this y,sinco Christmas morning, left
on the II o'clock train this forenoon for
Philadelphia. lilo was so impressed with
Richmond and so pleased with his hos
pitablc entertainment that he promised
to como hero again tho latter part Of
January and to bring another Of tho en-
voys with him unless they arc uneX-
pcctedly called home.
Richmond people havc ;lways been
friendly to home rulo in Ireland and
have given the move substantial en-
couragemcnt. No better evidence of
the sentiment of our citizens could be
given than the cordial manner in which
Mr.. O'Connor has been received lie has
been rendered elaborate receptions by
our leading citizens and only the high
est class of society has been asked 10
meet him. Governor Mckinney dincd
with him ono evening and Mayor Ely
son twice or perhaps oftencr. Mr..
O'Connor is very agreeable and particu
larly friendly to newspaper men. He
was once an editor.
Great interest is felt in tho dcisiopc
which Judge Leakc Of the chanccry
court is expected to render on Monday
next in the Bette Lewis Thomas case
which involves the distribution Of an
estate valued at a quarter of II million
dollars. When Mr.. William y. Thomas
died about two years ago without leav
ing will his natural daughter, Bette.
whose mother was Il negro laid claim
to all OF his property. alleging that on
his death bed her father gave her all OF
his personal property and the key t" his
bank depository where all of his stccils
and other valuablcs were kept. TT y
heirs at law arc fighting for the fortune.
and some of tho leading lawyers of the
State arc engaged on both sides.
am in receipt of reliable information
To tho effect that the Judge will Il, eide
in favor OF the daughter. who always
lived as member OF the Til lmas family.
~ meeting of tho Agricultural and
Mechanical Society Will be held ON the
18th Ot January, when the quo zion OF
holding Il great exposition next fall
will be considered. 1t will then hc de-
cid'd whether TO sell partof tn" sCcjoty's
land or mortgage it to pay tho $4,000
debt.
Rev. DR.. jackson will preach his
final sermon as rector OF Grace EpiscD-
pal Chu!ch January nth and will be
oonst Grated assistant bishop Of Alabama
ton days later, bishop Randolph, OF
This city preaching The sermon.
Uur other pvclatcs viii participate in
the impressive service
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-01

THE TIMES is Tho only paper In Roa
noko which had tho courage and enter
prise to invest money in egraphic
franchises.