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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
The Rio do In Plata.

Were il MOI for a decided difference IN
the color Of the water you would never
know when the Atlantic Is left and the Rio
de Ia Plata entered. The high rolling,
white capped pillows are the same, and no
land is visible, for the great river which
james Diaz de Soils discovered is l25 miles
wide at its mouth, though with an average
depth Of only 10 feet Sebastian Cabot,
who arrived In tue year 100, soon after the
natives had Murdered poor Don Soils.
dubbed it River Of SilyeT-not on account
of its Color which might have won for It
the more appropriate name OF Golden nv
er OF River OF Chocolate, but because be had
wrested quantities OF silver from the In
djaus who swarmed its banks, and natur-
ally imagined that an abundance OF pre-
cious metal remained in the vicinity.
In point Of fact, the terms Argentina and
Rio de la Plata Goth meaning the same
thing with reference 10 silver are misnO
mers. for no metals Of any sort, precious or
otherwise are found along the banks Of the
mighty stream or anywhere near it, and
the scanty argentiferous deposits in the
hills Of the interior have never been work
ed. The Indians aforesaid probably oh
tanned the silver which 80 excited Spanish
cupidity from Peru and Bolivia by some
primitive system of internal commerce
known only 10 Observation-Disclosures
Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

When | WIS a student Of medicine, 80
years ago, the brain was regarded AS a single
organ, and it's various functions were not
thought 10 have especial localized centers OF
action. When the brain acted IL was thought
that the whole Of it acted, just as the
liver or the stomach acts as a whole. Now
we know that instead Of the brain being a
unit, il is really a very complex organ Be
sides the portions concerned In sight smell,
thought. etc. we have four adjacent por-
lions which ere concerned in motion. One
produces motion Of the face. another, mo
ton of The arm; a third, motion Of the leg,
and the fourth, motion of the trunk
How, it may be asked, have these facts
been determined} Has it not been By OBJ
serving the effects Of injuries and diseases
In manY To a small extent, yes. But very,
very rarely does disease or injury involve
only one Of these very limited regions OF
the brain, aud the moment two OF more OF
them are involved our differences become
confused and misleading Asa matter OF
fact which cannot be gainsaid, nine-tenths
Of our knowledge has been derived from
exact experiment upon animals, and 10 this
way: 4 monkey Is etherized, a certain area
Of its brain is exposed, and an electrical
current is applied. This stimulation OF
most portions Of the brain is followed 10y
no motion in any part Of the body. These
parts Of che brain. therefore, have nothing
10 do with motion, but are the centers for
general sensation (touchl or for certain
special senses, as sight hearing, etc, or for
mental processes But in one definite re-
gion Of the brain called the motor area
the moment the brain IS stimulated by the
electrical current motion is produced
HarDeris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
nern.s To Tint GIrl,s nenlth.

A girl in Maine village who made her
home with her aunt was often disturbed
by evidence Of the old lady's Indifference to
everything but the welfare Of her own ma
terial possessions. One day in going down
cellar for some butter she tripped and fell
heavily quite distance The maiden aunt
rushed 10 the door, and peering down into
the darkness called out sharplyi
Dye break the dish"
mo" thundered back the niece, for once
thoroughly aroused, mol but will" and
she shiyered II with hearty good will
against the cellar wall.
1t is believed that the old lady was 80
shocked by this dramatic exhibition Of NAL
ice that she took her bed and kept it for d
week.-Lewistou journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
Eight More Lives TO 1.-Two.

"Hapgood," remarked George W. Best
the other afternoon as he entered his Office
after luncheon. you know that song about
how the cat came backP
The amateur photographer, somewhat
bewildeFed at the question, answered that
be thought he had heard it, and Mr.. Best
continued, We'll, just heard Of tabby
which discounts the cat OF the song"
How 80"
why, they tried 70 drown tabby In a big
tub Of water last night Tied brick to
her neck, threw her IN and this morning
well, they found tabby had swallowed all
the water and was sitting on the brick to
keep her feet dry."-New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

lows: 81. That In respect 10 county roans
tho nublic have on'y an easement limited
20 the right OF passage: that the zee Is IA
tho abutlng owners or In the heirs OF
the original grantor; that company
erecting poles laying pipes, etc,ls na-
BILE 10 pay compensation to ADJOINING
oUners.that there may be an exception IN
favor OF the use OF the road by a street
car company.
2. That all streets which have been
dedicated. unless by an express dedication
that passed the fee simple title ana not
merely an easement, or all streets ialu OH
merely an easement, or all streets iaiu Oh
or otherwise used prior TO me year lo'o'
are stu the property OF the aDuttihB
owner, subject TO this right OF passage
A oonpa1,y using such streets would be
liable for damages unless the court
sbould hold that such use was included
,n the more extensive easement which
me nubllc acquires I'm the streets Of a
town.
upon uroper authority. be used by a cor
poratlon erecting poles or laying pipes.
without compensation TO the adjoining
owners.
4 But. even since 1850, in n street laid
out or otherwise Dedicated but not con-
denned. the public would only have an
easement and a corporation would be Ia
bic TO pay damages 20 abutting owners,
provided It's use was shown to be an ad-
ditional servitude.
s. As 10 streets dedicated by plat and
coming within the provisions above given
chapter Is. Laws, 1890 It Is expressly
provided that only an easement Is con-
veyed. Additional damages, however. Tor
the use Of these streets by corporation
duly authorized can only be obtained by
showing that such use IS an additional
servitude."
The editors Of this work have done
service TO the public and the legal pro-
fession, and have made suggestions that
will be Of great value 20 the legislator
and the student Of economic legislation.
ROOSEVELT PAGE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
Why Not .stenm IVhale,g"

We land creatures are very proud Of our
selves. We think we are 50 superior 10
every way TO the creatures that dwell in
the seas, and when we discover that we
can make asteamship, which under favora-
bic conditions can travel from New York
to Queenstown Ia O tribe under six days.
We call that vessel an ocean greyhound.
Why we shosld give a greyhound the credit
for oil the speed In creation-among living
things--is not quite clear 70 those who
know something about whales. The whale
is.not only creature Of great strength, but
be Is one Of the most rapid Of moving
things He can 90 faster than locomo-
tive when he gets his muscular steam up,
as you will see for yourselves when you
realize the fact that the whale moves
through the water with velocity which,
II continued at the same rate, would enable
him 10 encircle the whole earth In less than
II days. Considering this, one might prop
erly AJAX Why OCEAN greyhoundsf Why
not steam Observation-Disclosures Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

anyone would suppose We're I'm the world
The receding waters had left them in the
dip OF tho ground and often we had TO
stop 10 shake them of of the oars be-
fore We could go on. once we came
across "a bundle OF the writhing. twisting
things that n0ated on the surface Of the
river as they fought like a new va
riety of ioathsome island, while arigators
by the hundred had been swept out Of
the adjacent bayous and left there by
the wave as it went out. ] myself kill
ed twenty-seven OF thes reptiles before
noon, but the snakes were so numerous
that we ceased 20 slaughter them. save
when they would drop into the boat"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
Tho Place 70 Chsok Cholera.

A European cholera expert believes that
the best way TO conquer that disease is by
going 10 the roots OF the evil by attacking
it lin the delta Of the Ganges, in India
where IL is endemic The area Of the dis
trict is 1890 square miles. Its constant
presence There is believed to DC due to the
putrefying remains Of animal sand human
bodies OF the inhabitants, which are cast
into the river instead OF being buried II
the bodies were c'ematsd, il is believed
that the disease cocld be oradicated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
EnrOND IITrRAT1fRE

SECOND LITERATURE literature
THD GENESIS OF THE UNITED
STATES" By Alexander Brown. Hough-
tor. Miiiiin * Co, Boston. For sale
by all boOkdealers.
a narrative Of the movement I'm Eng
land l6Q5-lel6 which resulted in the plan
tation OF North America by Englshmen.
disclosing the contest between England
and Spain, Tor the possession OF the soil
now occupied by United States OF Ameri-
ca; the whole set forth through a series
Of historical manuscripts now first print
cd. together with "a reissue OF rare con-
tempOraneOus tracts accompanied by bib
biographical memoranda, notes, plans
and portraits and "a biographical index.
II must be gratifying 10 the author 10
feel that such lively interest continues
Go be taken In this work by Yirgnians.
IL was undoubtedly for Nlrginias sake
that the work was done. No library In
the country. with any historical preten-
sions could We'll AFFORD to dispense with
fheuA
There are IA round numbers about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

Life is not mathematical equation, nor
a legal problem TO be worked out by rule.
1t is, at worst, a difficulty which the sym
pathy, the daunt.ess faith, the gay audacity
Of youth will do much TO set right
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

A Michigan farmer and his wife were
swindled out OF 81, 900 by "a very smooth and
cunning trick They were called upon TO
sign as witnesses what they supposed was
marriage certificate, but in reality was an
order on the bank where they had an &c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

A mission priest has returned to the city
Of Mexico from an Indian village, only two
days journey. and reports having discover
ed an Indian temple with seven large Aztec
idols. TO which the people prayed publicly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

Artificial teeth are moro generally used
than ever. Dentists increase in all parts Of
the country, and they cater for all classes
Of society. The whltest teeth are used FOR
actresses and others OF the theatrical pro-
fessiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

Do not borrow unless IL Is an absolute
necessity, in which case he certain to pay
back the loan promptly when you said YOU
would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
MILLER & RHOADS.
ROBES.

Lot No. l were S1.25; now Csc.
Lot No. 2 were sL50; now 9Se.
(Ihese garments arc trimmed with lace and
embroidery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

M - d. The merits Of
our "Home-Made Brand" Of
Ladies' Muslin Underwear are
well known. Understand, these
garments are sewed on Iock.stiteb
machines and cannot rip; they
are superior in quality. nicely
finished, and the workmanship IS
fully warranted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
PROMINENT PERSONALS.

W. c. p. Breckenridge, the eloquent
member of congress from the Blue
Grass district of Kentucky, who is
to appear in the st. Johnsbury lee
ture course this season, has recently
been married to Mrs. Louise Scott
Wing Of Louisville.
Hon. E. J. Phelps and wife have
sailed for New York and are expect
ed at their Burlington home shortly.
Mr.. Phelps, it will be remembered,
has been engaged on the Boring Sea
arbitration case.
One of the victims of the railroad
accident on the Lake Shore road
Sunday was Prof. B. X, Emerson Of
Amherst College. Prof. Emerson is
seriously injured, but the later re-
ports point towards his recovery.
He was one Of the leading biologists
in the country and his death would be
a great loss to the scientific world as
well as to Amherst College.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
THRILLING WITH DISEASE.

y peculiar experiment was inaug-
urated at New York city on a recent
day, when DR.. X. L. Watkins was
inocuated with the bacillus of CON
sumption, in order to prove his
claim that the bacillus does not
cause consumption save where a
peculiar condition of the blood
exists.
DR.. Watkins expressed no fear at
all of the results Of the experiment
though if heis wrong in his ideas and
the generally accepted theory holds
good, he will become the victim of a
well developed case of consumption
in twelve weeks time. Either he is
a man of supreme faith in his newly.
found doctrine regarding the harm.
lessness of the bacillus, or he is open
to condemnation for a fool-hardy
trifling with lingering disease. In
submitting to the incubation he
certainly exhibits nerve" and is
now booked for remarkable
medical achievement or lamentablt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

agree with him. Whether congress
will take the same view remains to
be seen. The president urges that
this question vitality concerns every
calling and enters every household IN
the land-that while the capitalist
and the manufacturer are OF course
interested to large extent in wise
solution Of the problem. it more
deeply touches the interests OF the
laboring man, and it is for his pro-
lection that congress should legis'
late. Prompt action is demanded
the message says, in order that re-
lief may be immediate and confidence
be restored. The presidentinti inmates
to congress that every days delay
means mischief, and hopes that calm
counsels will prevail. He recon-
mends a prompt repeal of the silver
purchasing clause, and that such 9th
err legislative action be taken as
will put beyond all doubt or mis-
take the intention and the ability OF
the government to fulfill the pecunia-
ry obligations in money universally
recognized byallcivilized countries
The message will be read with in
terest, and the country has now to
learn lust how far wise counsels
will prevail and how energetic con-
gress will be in meeting the urgent
demand for relief along monetary
lines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
A SEMI-CELESTIAL VIEW.

At this extra session of congress,
which is expected to last until the
regular session in December, some at
tention will doubtless be given to the
Geary exclusion act-a measure
whose constitutionality and general
merits have been tossed about in
lively fashion for several months
past-and in this connection it is of
interest to note briefly a semi-Celes-
tial opinion expressed by the Shang-
hal Mercury, a copy of which has
been sent us by a CALIFORNIAN sub
scriber in the Flowery Kingdom.
The Mercury hints that if such an
affront had been put upon any other
country by the United States as that
which China has experienced, there
would be prompt severing of diplo-
matte relations and an attempt at re-
taliation; that if China had any spirit
or grit she would proceed to draw the
Inca round American citizens within
her territory; but that, after all, there
is good deal OF wholesome contempt
in China's digni6ed indifference to the
Geary-act comedy now being per-
formed in this country. Our Chinese
contemporary remarks that nothing
could put the attitude of the 'civiliz-
ed power in worse ight beside that
of the heather nation than the calm
ignoring of the absurd excitement of
a great power over a trumpery
question, its hostile legislation
against the despised Chinaman, and
then it's confession of weakness and
final inability to carry out the law"
Then, for a good long column, the
Mercury proceeds to make fun Of
the boy-play over this measure in the
American legislature and courts, and
says 1.-THE aspect Of a handful of
wretched Chinese thus remaining
masters of the situation and success
fully defying the great republic to
make them observe a law that has
been declared valid is a strange one,
and one impossible, we should say,
in any other country but the United
States" The Shanghai news
paper admits that the Chinese
are not desirable class of citizens
in any country to which they emf
CRATE, but it suggests that Uncle Sam
might we'll take a more manly and
creditable method of shutting out I'M
welcome settlers, and not pose be-
fore the nation as batfled by the sons
of Han and unable to enforce a law
which he has hastily enacted.
The criticisms made by the Mercury
are we'll founded and congress SHOULD
take such action, one way or the
other, as will remove the absurdity
involved in the present status of the
Gerry act,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
Investigation Invited.

Ofcourse it is proper to inquire about
what any man says, Is it true g.,
The most rigid investigation is invited
into the testimonials published in behalf
of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Special atten-
ton is called to the high character OF the
persons whose testimonials are published
by the proprietors of this medicine, as
evinced by their occupations or indorse-
ments. In fact, no matter where a
testimonial in behalf of Hoods Sarsa-
parila may be from, it is reliable and as
worthy of confidence as if it came from
your most trusted neighbor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Fire insurance companies have not
grown rich out of Vermont risks dur
ing the past two years. The report
ofthe insurance commissioners shows
that in 1891 and 1892 the foreign
companies doing business i'll this state
paid out $122 for every 500 receiv-
ed by them in premiums. Itdoes not
require an expert to figure up their
per cent of profit on such a business
as that.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

One Patrick Lynch of Brattleboro,
who mercilessly drove and beat his
horse to death has been fined two hun
dred dollars and sentenced to one
years Imprisonment. The penalty
is not a bit too heavy. The man or
woman who will overdrive or other
wise abuse horse fully merits all the
law has to give.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Ex-senator ingalls, of Kansas has
turned prophet, and predicts that
the ultimate result of the present fl
nancial upheaval will be redistribu-
ton of the assets oithe country. He
says the millionaire and pauper of
today will exchange places, and the
pauper now will ride in chariot
later. All of which will be decidedly
pleasant-for the pauper of today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Walter Besant, the novelist, has
done the square thing by Chicago.
After looking over the city, he de-
clares that it must inevitably be-
come the great city of America, and
is the destined metropolis of the
country. New Workers will demur
to this declaration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Thomas F. Bayard, United States
minister to England, comes out
squarely for gold standard. He
says:
"The intrinsic value of gold makes
it the best standard and measure of
the unit for the calculation Of ex-
change, and to unship it is simply to
throw the whole machinery Of civil
lied contract out Of gear, to bring
about confusion and disaster and
strike blow at all obligations Of
morality and good faith, which are
the corner stone of honest life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

The recent steam yacht disaster
on Lake George, by which five Bur
lington people lost their lives, has
started hue-and-cry against allow
ing novices to serve as pilots or en-
gineers on the lake pleasure crafts.
If the man who put an inexperienced
pilot aboard the ill-fated yacht had
stopped to think moment of the
possible consequences of such an act,
theloss of nine lives might have been
averted. These sad events pcin, les
sons in safety which are too soon
forgotten by those who should pay
most heed to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

The Hawaiian royalists have used
Mr.. Blount's name too Familiarity,
and the minister is angry. Great
ness has its vexations, even in
Honolulu.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

"The crime of 1873" is what the
silverites, in recent convention at
Chicago, called the Sherman act.
They seem to have been very much
excited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

The financial stringency has had
queer effect at Ashland, Kan, if a
Especial dispatch" can be believed.
For economical reasons seven
religious denominations there have
agreed to listen to one parson, and
six clergymen are out of employment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
THE GOLD CURE WOULD DO

Uncle Sam was never intoxicated
in his life, except possibly with sue
cess; but he does feel as if he would
like to try gold cure" for chat
tired feeling" which he is experiencing
just now Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Gov. Boies of Iowa says that he
has had enough of politics and will
retire to private life when his term
expires. If he was sure of being
made United States senator, posi-
bly, his love for a political career
might continue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

1t is not so certain that the tariff
tinkerers will get in much work at
the extra session. Gov. Flower Of
New York, whose democratic tend
encies are unquestioned, says; Let
the tariff alone. This is no time for
experiments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Even Congressman Holman, the
noted "objector,' refers to Secretary
Hoke Smiths latest pension per-
Torrance as "piece of blamed
idiocy."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

The Barton Monitor is having
lots of fun with some of the GALE
DOMAINS town correspondence.
Just give credit occasionally, and
all viii be forgiven.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

failure and death. He proposes to
continue his practice, assuming that
he is in no danger His condition at
the end of the next twelve weeks
will be worth noting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
BUILDING LOT CHEAP.

And on easy terms. No. 81 Gill Stree
Handy to schools, churches and scale sh1i ,pps
Nice shade and fruit trees, currant pusnttes'
asparagus bed Stiles pond water, sewer, CIV
Over Postoffice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

Bourke Cochran is no longer
devoted Tammanyite, but has come
out as Cleveland democrat. His
departure from the wigwam will set
the political tongues wagging,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10
To The Worlds Fair & California

with complete Puilm an service, to destination
also hotel accommodations at Chicago d1uarettped
the Worlds Fair. Our personally colnWunstern
excursions for Cali fornia and all Wes aress
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or write A. PHILLIPS & CO, Mass.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-10

The Peoples popular Annual Holiday and
Outing is again at hand. Larger, better and
more amusing than ever.
Three solid days Of sightseeing, instruc-
ton and fun for one and all.
The past reputation of the Sherbrooke
Fair, as we'll as the following