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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31

to be blamed for the impoverished
mand of Deity, duty to the state,
welfare of succeeding generations,
and lastly, the financial profit of his
own business, have enjoined him to
keep up the productive power of the
soil. The skeleton OF waste grins at
him in derision and mocks at him
when his fear cometh.
Wehavc had schools in abundance.
Our native American farmers claim
to be intelligent. Why have they
not farmed these lands SO that there
should be an increase rather than a
decrease in productive energy? Why
are the farminglands of almost every
state IN the Union weaker than when
taken from the hand Of nature ?
Why is this?
The average American farmer has
despised knowledge. condemned re-
search and study. He don't believe
there is such a thing as a science of
agriculture. He don't believe that
wisdom and understanding concern
ing farming car be taught to him or
his sons, from books and schools.
If he believed in the efficiency of teach
ing the principles of agriculture to
his children, would he not provide
some simple ext book for his own
children in his own schools? Mil
lions of dollars are expended every
year for agricultural colleges and
hardly a text book on agricultural
science even in its simplest form-and
the simpler the better-in all our
country schools. The annals of
American farm life abound in exam
pies of sacrifice for the education of
the children in everything but farm
ing; that are without parallel among
any other people.
He sees clearly that if his boy is to
understand the principles of law, or
of medicine, or of mechanics, or of
banking, he must look into books
and read there the record of the ex-
~perience and judgment that has gone
before him, and then by practice
learn how to apply that principle.
Are there no principles in agriculture?
Do you suppose that thefarmers who
swarmed out of New England into
the West would have destroyed the
fertility of their land as they have
done, if they had been taught in
school the nearing ofnitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash as manurial
agents ?-[Gov. Hoard, before the
Massachusetts, Board of Agriculture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
SOME Fla CTS.

There are in the United States
about eight million farmers. Can
any man hope to comprehend their
necessities, deficiencies and possibili-
ties? Who has judgment wide
enough or analysis deep enough to
encompass the situation of these food
manufacturers, and deal wisely with
their relations to themselves and the
body polite?
There prevails a wide discomfort
among the agricultural population
of the United States. Demagogue
politicians seek to inhame it, with
the hope that they may feed upon it.
Fools seek to decry it, as they did
the coming of the flood. Wise, ear
nest men should heed it, and seek by
patient study to comprehend it.
First, l want to say that the far
mer is right in his feeling of discon-
tent. He may not be wise in his
manifestation of it, but he has a
right to feel as he does, and l hope
worse until he puts a round stop to
some of the villainy of u American
life. He is the food producer of the
\ world. Without his labor, skill, for
4 titude and courage fifty-seven out oil
our sixty-fve millions would starve.
Between him and the consumer
stands the immense capital of the
middlemen and the railroads. Sea
son after season rolls around and the
farmer finds but scanty reward for
his toll and privation. In addition
he sees a steady decline in the DrO-
ducing power of the soil, on which
all must depend.
who is to blame for this state OF
affairs ?"
The farmer himself must be held
for much of the misfortune that
affects him. Who but the farmer is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
FARM NOTES.

Few realize the loss by insects,
100000 900 in the United States
annually.
Gilt-edged butter will beat legisla-
ton in curtailing the traffic in cleo.
Stock and Home.
The difference in drivers is the diff
ference of several years in the life of a
horse Tennessee Farmer.
1t is a sad fact that farm labor is
too often unskilled, and that is just
the cause of so many failures.-[Far-
mers' Review.
Mr.. Hollis of Boston said his firm
killed from 800, 600 to 5000 sheep
annually, and the demand was in
creasing.
An eyefor dirt and a nose for smell,
combined with a holy horror for any
thing unclean. are cardinal virtues in
the dairy.-Uersey Bulletin.
What profteth if the chemist tell
us there are five pounds of butter in
100 pounds Of milk, if the churn can
get only four pounds out of it ?"-
american Dairyman.
Keepgradecows if you choose land
high grades for dairy work are about
as good as pure-breds,) but be sure
to breed your cows to a pure-bred
bull.-[Hoard's Dairyman.
Arrange to farm better next year.
Open a farm diary on the first of
January. Post the books and see
how you stand. If you don't keep
farm accounts now, resolve to do SO
next year.
Do not try to keep 800 hens in the
same space whereit proved profitable
to keep so, or to keep them without
devoting more time to them than
vas given to the smaller flock
American Cultivator.
The practice of striking high-met-
tied horses with a whip or Shaping
them with the hand when standingi in
a stall is little short of brutal, yetitis
often done by experienced horsemen.
i Horse Breeder.
1t is suggested that the fellow who
sneaks through the woods now and
then, lust for SPORT" and shoots a
useful insectivorous forest bird ought
to be sentenced to eat nothing but
wormv chestnuts all Mir
ror and Farmer.
1T pays to find the bright side"
True, it does; pays in dollars, pays
in life and enjoyment of it. In no
other occupation will a discovery of
the bright side prove more beneficial
than in that of the farmer and horti-
culturist.-[New England Farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
Triumph Over
Disease.
DR.. CAGES
Great Practice and
Marvellous Success.

Among DR.. Cages many triumphs over
disease is his great discovery, by which he is
enabled to guarantee a cure in every case of
Hemorroidal Tumors or charge nothing. If
afflicted with any disease you can consult
DIR. Gage free from charge.
Judge B. E. Badger of Concord, N. H,
says:-I have suffered 80 years with Bleed
ing and Protruding Piles and DIR. Gage has
entirely cured me by one painless application.
l was not inconvenienced-held court every
day while being cured-was we'll in 3 weeks.
Daniel Quimby of East st. Johnsbury, mem
Der of family cured of a terrible case of bleed
ing and protruding piles.
Geo. Gle of L1ttleton, also cured of a bad
case and other troubles.
c. NJ. Badger of Barton has suffered years
with piles, cured by one painless application.
VIM. ]. Berry, Lyndonvi11e, cured of an in
years in vain to help.
H. A. Hall, Barnet, cured of lung disease,
etc.
A. T. Gay, Groton, VT, cured of lung
disease and hem Orrhage.
Mrs. WE. Russ, White River Junction, VT,
given up with ovarian tumor large as a per-
sons head, female difficulties, heart disease
and dropsy. DIR. Gage cured her and he did
not see her.
Mrs. Orrin Weber, Manchester, N. H, on
crutches fourteen years with terrible ulcers
on limbs. cured.
had Lucrative catarrh so badly that it had
eaten a hole through roof of mouth and de-
stroyed her palate; general health feeble /;
cured eight years ago and is still well
and strong.
Isaac Buttrick, Londonderry, N. H, son
cured of deafness and catarrh; wife cured
of scrofulous punches on neck.
DR.. Levi B. Dodge, Waterford, VT, very
low with kidney disease. frightfu1 bleeding,
etc, cured and DIR. Gage did not see him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
FOR SALE.

One large bay mare. good for heavy work.
One six-year-old black horse, good for
work or driving.
A lot of new and second hand driving har-
nesses.
A few good second hand buggies.
Fairbanks grocer scale.
Large kerosene oil tanks.
Gibson water heaters, etc.
L. d. TILE
ST. Tohnsburv Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
A Democratic Program.

Instead of new tariff bill, which
last year they SO loudly and coz
stantly asserted their purpose to
bring in and pass and go to the coun-
try upon in 1892, they will content
themselves with nibbling at the Nc
Kinley bill, pecking away at the de-
tails, making what capital they may
by f~ault-fnding with its separate
provisions, and proposing quack
remedies for such imperfect1ons in it
as they think they have discovered.
In brief, the new program is to do as
little open, square fighting as posi-
BILE, but to keep up a sort of miscel-
laneous skirmishing, and bend all
positions fesit enei IN fss 80 Y' Tribun ner a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31

John Kelly, a farm laborer, 21
years old, while intoxicated, was run
over by the cars at Montpelier juno
ton the other night and lost a leg.
Aaron Hilliker of Swanton was
drowned Friday evening while cross
ing on the ice from East Alburgh to
West Swanton. He was 81 years
old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31
Read the Record.

No better evidence of the value of "St. J~ohnsbury
Illustrated" is necessary than the record of it's sale.
Three weeks ago it was issued and since that date
we have sold
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-31

CRAYON PORTRAITS.
1920 $500. $500, $1,000
25x3o $500, $4,000, $4,000
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS.
1920 $500, $1,000
2Ox24 $1,000. $500, $1,000
INDIA INK and WHITE PORTRAITS.
2Ox24 $1,000, $1,000, $4,000
25x3o $500, $4,000, $500
OIL PAINTED PORTRAITS.
2ox24 $500, $500. $4,000
2513o $25, $50, SIS. 500
The underlined portraits defy competition.
Samples at my studio, AT Main street.
Cheap work in crayon, ink, pastel and oil
from 81 O to Sc. 90. These also defy COM
petition
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02
"sa-ay. Jen!" she shrieked.
siylI.&D)- ,,;3 Jn1

frightened to death.
One of the red jerseyed girls caught sight
of them.
"sa-ay. Jen!" she shrieked.
"What?'' said Jen.
Look at the stage-strucks." She point
ed al the Whispering girls and clasped her
hands to her heart with a theatric gesture.
Want to do the me chy-lld ne-father act.
| guess"
''Yep,'' said Jen. ~grinning amiably at
the three girls, who were scarlet under their
wells. ~
A haggard woman. with thin. work-wosn
fingers, stood alone. Her dress was shabby,
but her face was refined and sensitive. 1t
was not "a pretty face. Her ll2s were than
and her eyes were faded, as if with many
tears. She looked frightened and out OF
place, and she edged up close to the three
pretty girls in wells. Sne kept as near them
as she could. She pulled at her scanty
bodice and brushed her gown norvously.
Hsr hair was neatly braided, but every time
any one looked at her she lut UP her wora
hand aud smoothed it anxIously. Shs
looked exactly like a roor Miss Fox-as
Miss Fox would have looked if she had been
forced to sell her bird and her row of plants
and 20 do plain sewing Tor E living.
At IL O'Clock there was Il sensation. The
manage arrived. He was a good natured,
voluble German, and he nodded pleasantly
as he pushed through the crowd The wait
ing ones pushed after him.
Not 50 fast" snid the aoorkeepor, not
SO fast; one at Il time. ~p!eNse."
And ono at q ii ne it waF. The m n GER
sat in a little looll. lie LOOKED piercln ,ly
as every girl IS sae came in. Inc Two
plump, stupid-faced girls cIme in.
bad AM eXpag.enca:' said the m lnager.
three years Of it, giggled the stupid
faced girls.
Very we'll" said the MANAGER. "rN
t7ke your address and let you know
The stlpid-faced girls stopped giggIln-.
II don't want these old staeers,'' said the
manager when they had gone. II wan
new faces"
The next girl was more fortunate. Sc
WAS young and pretty and had never been
on before.
Can you dancer said the manager.
Just a little" with a dazzling smile that
settled it.
'Rehearsal at two to-day" said the man
age.
One by one they learned their fate. Sixt7
girls wer3 chosen from the crowd. The rest
were rejected.
Poor Miss Fox entered the door with a
flush on nor thin checks. When she cane
out her lips were working automatically.
She smoothed her hair and walked prInly
away. She looked as il she had hard work
to keep Dack her tears.
Poor Miss Fox. She coald not earn tho Sc.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02
GIRLS FOR THE BALLET.
The Prospect of Six Dollars a Week
Drew a Curious Lot To-
gether.
More Than Two Hundred Called,
but Only Sixty of Them
Were Chosen.
Cash Conside rations Supplemented by the
Glare of F~ootlights and the Attrac-
ton of Tights.

There was a modest little advertisement
printed in the help wanted columns of yes
terday's payer, which probably made a good
Examiner. An advertisement which said
that 200 gooa-looking young ladies were in
great demand at the Baldwin tbeater.
They were to go on in the ballet OF the
Lilliputian Opera company. The hour sat
for those 200 good-looking young ladies was
II o'clock. There were "a good many
more than 200 ut the stage door bsfore II
O'Clock. Some of them Were far from good
looking and far from oun But they all
waited patiently. very patiently. You see
that engagement meant just SIS a
week, all the time the company is
here, and So a week was q great deal
money to those waiting girls. 1t isn't quite
six, either. for there are fines and thers arc
fees to pay. THERE'S a great deal OF hard
work to be lone in one of those ballets.
There are hours and hours of tedious re-
hearsals, there are many dresses to be taken
off and on, there are many stairs to climb
many times in an evening, there are ieal-
ousies and seedlings, and there are I'M
comfortable costumes to wear. Still, the
costumes are gay and pretty. there ii lots
flight and noise and excitement in the
theater, and thea-there's the So. That's
why there were 60 many good-lookin2
young ladies waiting at the stage door yes
terday, waiting for IL o'clock to come.
There were a good many kinds of girls in
that crowd. There were pinched little be
ings, with old worn faces; there were great
big good-natured creatures, who chewed
gum and laughed. There were discouraged,
gpirit-broken women, who looked as if they
might have paid dollar and a half to see
just such a ballet some time in the long
ago. They all jostlei and chatted and
waited.
Two plump, stupid-faced girls stood on
the edge of the crowd. They wore ysrv
tight skirts, red jerseys, round sailor bats,
and straight bangs. Their hair hung down
in tight, sleek braids and it was Brushed
back SO tight from the face that it strained
the skin OF their cheeks. They wore hoop
earrings and they chewed gum. The,
seemed to know everybody.
There's Jen," said ono of them-"Hello
Jer."
"Heiio.' said jen, H robust young woman
with fluffy blonde hair flying around hel
high pillowy shoulders. Going on here?'
Dunno. Your"
Dunno said Jen.
A saucy mite Of a girl, with q childish fe
urs and a pair of dancing blue eyes, wa
doing steps in the corner.
"Aln't she tho cutest thing" said a thi,
girl IN brown. Look at her now. Them
Tags steps she's dom. She stole 'em ii
the County Fair She can show 'em how t
dance, soubrettes and ALL"
Three neatly dressed girls stood lookin
around them and whispering timidly to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

IN FIRST JUDICIAL DISTINCT COURT,
1 Lewis AMI CLARK count, ttatn II y ontana.
in the matter Of the estste of BcIjamin G.
Brooke.
Pursuant To all orGer OF naid court made on tho
18Th day Of MaT. a. u. Isl. notice l. hereby
given that Muuday. june 1ath. h. u. 1891. at 10
0'oloca a ~, Of raia day NJ tho court-house In
the time ar,t piHn. FOR proving tho win and tes-
tanient With cod icil annexed Of BENJAMIN {.
BROOKE. d .ccasei, snd TO- hearing tho application
of fa.hh j. Brooke for tho isfuancs TO her. Viii
linn Mlth. IS. 4. Haufor aad II. M. Parchen Of
letter testament. ~ " lsn and whers any psr-
soh in sreslad r1ny appPnrh and contest tie same.
gro, urGer my hand snl the seal of sind court
lsxALl JOHN BEAN. Clerk.
by II. J. Cassidy, Dept
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

~ h;ary Winston, deceased.
sct.c j. h rnhy st.el BY tho und'rsiyned, ex-
ecutor Of ire estate Of far3 Winston dccoused,
a&ains' IN, sal de a+ed. to exhibit tLom with
the u ~>'sars. v"urttrs witain ten months af tcr
tho tut nuhl Cat IN oi this notic'. 20 the raid
ezec tor 1T Nm ire, Lewis and tlarke county.
Moitant, The same ueing tae place for the trans
action Of tho brsigesR of raid ettate, in the
county o. Lewis and clarke.
Lated May n, Itel.
JOHN ALBERT WINSTON.
Executor If Mar Winston, decease l..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

fllS ,oLUTION N~OIIGE-THE PAETNER-
siiip heretofore existing between Hunter &
sent. and Inc I'M N ~ az, - Ia 800, },ar "o, -
unier the name oI pott .r il Hunter.
Signed w. j. HUNTER,
Helena, May 20, 1891,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

Dr. Il. G. Vests Nerve and brain Treatment,
+, guaranteed specific for ,Hysteria, Dizzin So.
u ngulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache,
ProstraLion caused by the use Ut alcohol
or tobacco, Wntefu ness, Mental Depressiol,
soFtening OF tho hrai1 u resulting In insanity and
Old Ago. Earrenness,L LOIS of Power IN either sex.
Involuntary Losses and SpermatorrhUa caused
by over ~eIertion OF tho brain, self abuse or over
Each box contains n months treat
rent. 81 90 o box. or six boxes for $500 sen!
by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
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$500 REWARD

We will pay the above reward for any case o:
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. sick Headache. IN.
digestion, Constipation or Gostiventes We cannot
q ii, witt Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when tbs
directions ars strictly complied with: They are
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing
20 Pills. - cents. beware Of co~rtcrfeits aud
limitations. The genuine manufactured olly n
THE c. west COMPANY. Chicago, III. Sold
b. Ii. NJ. parchsn X Co. druggists. Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

| gether. They looked as if they were nearly
| frightened to death.
One of the red. ierseyed girls caught sight
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOTTLES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six no&os, accompanied with 5000, Wa Will
eend the purchaser our written guarantee to re.
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
chen & Co.. druggists, sole agents, Helena, Mont
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

o~wn to seen THE office the company Information dnefh4g given 1.-THE %@d cmeL mdc od then mines an
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-02

a guarantee that the lots offered by the Castle Land Co. are
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Look at the stage-strucks." She point
ed al the Whispering girls and clasped her
hands to her heart with Il Theatre gesture.
Want to do the me chy-ild ne-father act.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
A Deer ON Tie Track.

While extra train No. gu was com.
ing east Sunday afternoon few miles
east OF Mast Hope, on the Delaware
division, Engineer Edward Taylor
espied large deer descending the al
most perpendicular bluff on the north
side OF the track. The deer reached
the track few yards in advance OF
the engine, and those on the engine
expected to see it run down. but in
stead it started down the track in ad-
vance OF the train for distance OF
quarter Of mile, and then bounded
down the bank toward the river. The
men on the engine saw the deer until
the train went out OF sight. 1t was a
buck with five prongs and must have
weighed in the neighborhood of 500
pounds. 1t seemed to be greatly ia
tigued, and was probably started up by
a party Of hunters in the heavy woods
back Of Mast Hope. Taylor and his
fireman confidently expected to have a
saddle OF venison for their Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Port Jervis IN. " Ga
Zette
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10

it would seem as IT, after years OF
good counsel on the subject, some
farmers would at least take the hint
and look after the farm tools-partic
ularly after the seasons work is done;
but it will require good deal of
preaching from the text before ''cop-
version" is accomplished. so one
would think who rides far in almost
any direction this time of the year.
Mowers and horse rakes still out in
the fields, plows astride a rail fence,
barrows leaning up against trees
these are some OF The not uncommon
objects which one may see on some
farms. Get them in, give a coat OF
paint where needed, and save dollars.
Independent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
The Only Shoe Fac tory In Omaha.

W. v. Morse & Co.'S Mems, wom-
ems and Children's medium and fine
grades OF shoes. made in our large fac
tory in Omaha, Neb. Ask your store
keeper for this brand; THEY are the best.
w. V. Morse & Co. have the ONLY
shoe factory in Omaha, so when the
merchant deals with this firm he knows
he is buying from first hands. and at
headquarters.
In one year, we have made so good
q reputation for our ''Morse's School
Shoes" that wo have been compelled
TO make other important lines.
Merchandise you want shoes that
will wear That will lit! That will
please your customers, send your or
ders to w. V. Morse & Co.. Omaha,
Neb.
FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD REWARD to
any one finding q piece OF shoddy in
any OF our own make Of goods.
We only sell to merchants.
w. V. MORSE & Co..
Omaha, Neb.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
Failure OF . u.,,,mv scheme.

1t is probable that ere long the CO.
operative boarding house established
In Decatur last spring on the Edward
Bellamy plan will soon collapse for
lack of sufficient patronage. 1t started
out with fifty-two members, under the
most fayorable circumstances. and all
OF its patrons were enthusiastic in
praise OF the novel manner OF living.
The patrons got day board at 81. 40
week, and there was fair profit in the
enterprise for the lady manager so
long as there were flfty-two boarders.
But, from one cause or another, the
patrons have quietly departed, until
now there are but forty left. This
number is not sufficient to continue the
ALLIANCE" longer at a profit and it is
expected that the cooperative plan
will be abandoned TO return to the "a
and SC rates. -Cor. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-10
An Equivalent for suicide.

II We allow our bodily inhrmLties TO make away
with us through neglect have We such an i'm
mense moral advantage over the deliberate sol.
cider Scarcely. For example, the deadly pro
gress OF Brights disease diabetes. acute nephitis
and gravel is sure-often terribly swift In the
catastrophe Most people Of average information
know that this is the simple, unvarnished truth
In regard to those widely prevalent maladies To
delay judicious medication is specially suicidal in
such cases The means Of restraint is to be
found In Hosetter's Stomach Bitters. Give an
impetus To the action OF the kidneys with this
safe and reliable diutetie. and the infant com.
plant Is shorn AZ lite birth OF the power for evil
Allow II TO grow, and anticipate the worst The
Bitters, which nnnihIlates these growing troubles
also eradioates dyspepsia, rheumatism malsrlai
and liver complaints; Appetite, sleep aud vls9r
are also promoted by II.