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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
A NOTABLE GATHERING.

Such the coming worlds parla
ment OF religions at Chicago promises
to be. Notable not perhaps for any
immediate re-awakening OF religious
sentiment that may result from it,
but in that it will bring into close
personal contact leading representa-
tives OF all denominations OF many
religions, and will make possible the
unfolding of some points OF doctrine
and some methods OF work that are
not now clearly understood.
1t will be motley assemblage, so
far as creeds are concerned, and if the
attendance includes all who are con-
fdently expected, none OF the promi-
nent historic faiths will fail of repre-
sentation at this parliament. The
disciple of Confucius, the devotee Of
Buddha, the high priest of Shintoo-
ism, Moslem scholars from India
Parsis from Bombay, eminent mis-
sionaries from widely distant fields,
delegations from the Russian, Bulga-
rian and Armenian churches, Catho-
lie and Protestant clergymen-all
will be there to discuss a carefully
arranged programme, to compare
notes on religious progress through
out the world, and to acquaint each
other with some of the peculiar lines
of work followed by the different
sects,
That this coming together of men
Of many faiths, in discreet discussion,
should prove beneficial to all con
cerned, goes without saying. 1t will
point valuable lesson in the com
mon brotherhood of man 1t will
give new meaning to Christian fcl-
lowship. 1t will tend to the removal
of prejudice, the cultivation of a
broader and more charitable spirit
among workers on all lines of
religious activity. Having done
this, the parliament will have proven
the wisdom of its conception and
will be looked back upon in years to
come as one of the best features of
the great Exposition,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
Acting under authority from

Acting under authority from
Washington, Commissioner Blount
hauled down the stars and stripes
at Hawaii, thus withdrawing the
protectorate of the United States in
order, as it is argued in excuse for
his action, that "this government
might find itself freer in dealing with
the main question of annexation. -
There seems to be a radical differ
ence of opinion, between this and the
preceding administration, as to the
methods of dealing with the
Hawaiian question.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

tage, would be superior to the city
schools, with their mixed attendance,
in moral advantages. Children
could be transported between their
homes and centrally located village
school without serious loss Of time,
and the dcmoralizing associations
incidental to attendance on city
schools could be avoided. Then the
country would become an ideal place
for the training Of children, end this
would bring a further influence to
bear in favor of more rapid IN
crease of rural population. 1t is
certainly true that the superior edu-
cational advantages OF the cities are
among the chief causes for their rap
id growth at the expense OF the
country"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate court, held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury in said district, on the 18th
day of April, A. ID. 1898.
Charles II. Stevens and William S. Boynton.
administrators, with will annexed, upon the
estate ofJames r. Howard, late of st. Johns
bury, in said district, deceased, present their
administration account for examination
and allowance and make application for
decree of distribution and partition of
the estate OF said deceased
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said court.
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate Office in said st. .Iohnsbury, on the
9th day of May, A. d. 1898, for hearing
and decision thereon And 1t is further or,
dered that notice hereof be given to all per.
sonsinterested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully In the Caledonian, a
newspaper published AT st. Johnsbury, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appeara at said time and place,
and show cause II any they may have, WHY
said account should not be allowed and such
decree made
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER = SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
A GREAT PLAY BY A
NOTED ACTOR.
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS,
In Probate court, held at the Probate office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district on the 18th
day of April, A. d. 1898.
George p. Blair, administrator upon the
estate of James McLachln late of
Peacham, in said district, deceased, pre-
sents his administration account for examina-
ton and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to a session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said st Johnsbury, on the
9th day of May. A. d. 1898, for hearing
and decision thereon: And is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons in
terested by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

And now there comes from India
the report that DR.. Haffkine, Rus
sian bacteriologist, has discovered
an incubation method which will
conquer cholera, and he tells the
Russian papers that on his return he
will announce his discovery to the
world. A hundred persons, he claims,
have been inoculated, with positive
results. A reliable antidote for that
dreaded disease would prove bless
ing indeed and the world will await
with no little interest the proving oil
this doctors claims.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

Senator Morrill, was S3 years old
on Friday last. Vermonters will
wish for their honored representa-
tive many added years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

Six officers elected by the town of
Barre have resigned since the annual
meeting in March. Barre can fur
nish more designations and more as
ISOLATED press dispatches than any
other town in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

Gail Hamilton is writing the
authorized life of the late James G..
Blaine, and the book will be pub
lished this summer by the Henry Bill
Publishing Company of Norwich,
Conn. Gail Hamilton is not only a
relative of Mr.. Blaine, but his liter
airy executor, and is well qualified to
write an accurate and valuable
biography.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The sound of the axe has been
heard at St. Adams. 1t is stated, on
good authority, that Herbert Brain
erd has been relieved" of the federal
building SUPPLEMENTARY there, and
F. w. McGettrick gets the plum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The West does not appear to have
a mortgage on that species of at
mospheric entertainment known as
the cyclone. During the past week
other sections of the contingencies
bly, the South-have had a full share
of disaster and the devastation
wrought has been alarming in the
extreme.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

Carl Schurz succeeds the late
George William Curtis as editor of
Harper's Weekly. Mr.. Schurz is one
of the staunchest independents in
the country and is well fitted to be
at the head of such an influential
journal as Harpers Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

Montreal is getting ready to enter
tain the Christian Endeavorers in
July. She will have splendid lot OF
guests to take care of, and promises
to do the honors in capital shape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The New York Suns faith in the
democratic party, and the amount
of keen satire which it mixes with
the expression of that faith from
time to time, are exceedingly enter
tanning. The Sun is fearless ex.
ponent along party lines and most
generous withal to the opposition
party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
Public Executions.

Mr.. Maxwell
Swings his axe well,
But Mr.. Bissel
Dsllkes the whistle
OF the axe. SO B.
Remarks, says he,
ITS wrong for re-
Form administration to execute like
This, right out before everybody.
Keep on cuttin' but cut so it won't
Get into the papers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
New York Sun
Carried Out-On a Shutter.

Carried Out-On a Shutter.
Taking the appointments general
ly, while capable democrats are APP
pointed, they are appointed, in cases
where natural vacancy didn't
exist, to Eli the artificial vacancy
created by kicking out republicans,
presumably competent also.
Intact, the spoils are getting dstrib-
uted with neatness and dispatch,
and the expectation OF carrying
out of the spirit OF civil service re-
form" is disappointed again.
The spirit of civil service reform
has been carried out-on shutter
N. Y, Sun.
Coupon Journalism-A Short Story
With Moral.
Here is little story Tor which
every reader may furnish his own
moral. In a New England city a
bright young woman who earns her
own living had saved SIS with
which to go to the Worlds Fair. A
few weeks ago sensational Boston
paper started a contest" for free
trips to the Fair. The young
woman's friends thought they
would surprise her with one of these
free trips. They began buying the
newspaper coupons and sending
them in to be credited to her. Some
indiscreet friend let her know what
was going on. AS her friends were
spending so much money for her
benefit she felt bound in honor to as
sist. In the end her SIS went into
the pool, and in the total over $500
were spent. But this sum was not
quite enough. The free trip went
to somebody who had 2O,500
coupons against her 10000. She
gets nothing for the $500 spent in
her behalf, and she will not 90 to
the Fair Hundreds more tried and
failed. The newspaper pocketed
thousands Of dollars for which it
makes no return. But did the news.
paper get this money honestly /?
Would any honorable newspaper
take money so procured ? And
would any sensible person paw
money into such a lottery scheme p
Buffalo Courier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
NEWSPAPER TALK.
An Effective swing.

The female voters OF Kansas have
swung that state back into the re-
publican column. Well done for
them White River Junction Land
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The school directors of the town of
Chester are in litigation with the
village high school committee, who
refuse to surrender their school build
ing to the newly-elected board, The
high school has been merged into the
town system by vote of the village,
but despite that fact the COM
mittee object to the directors assum-
ing charge of the building and max
ing central school of it. 1t looks
as though the directors might come
out ahead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The anti-pool bill has been passed
by the New York legislature, and
thus another species of gambling has
been officially sat upon. Let the
good work proceed. The field for
that sort of missionary work is
quite extensive, not only in New
York, but as well in other states.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20
New Advertisements.
LIBERATION NOTICE.

.rb;. 4. to certify that have this la given
-, 'ri.. Z. L. ~haw,his tipe';nd vii here.
after pay none Of his debts or claim any OF
his earnings o,ro,, eu,U
ST. Iohnsbry Vt, Aprl 20, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The Mormon Temple at Salt Lake
City is being dedicated this month
and the Mormons are being admit
ted into the building at the rate of
5000 day. The corner stone for
this structure was laid by Brigham
Young about 35 years ago, and the
completed structure cost over &c.
100000, None but Mormons are
admitted inside the walls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-20

The Duke de Veragua, the most
direct ineal descendant of the great
discoverer Columbus, has arrived in
this country and will be the nations
guest during the Worlds Fair He
will be given cordial welcome and
all possible honor will be paid him.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
The Single Indian.

An Indian who had been recently enlisted
as government scout and knew little of
the duties and restraint expected of him
became drunk and resisted the authority
of the first sergeant of his company. He
was lodged in the guardhouse and after
ward arraigned before a garrison court
martial. This is minor military court,
which has jurisdiction over trivial offenses
only and can impose only slight punish
ments.
The Indian knew nothing of this, nor did
he know with what degree of seriousness
his offense would he regarded.
The nature of plea was explained to
him through an interpreter, and he entered
a plea of guilty" He desired to intro
duce no testimony to establish extenuating
circumstances. 1t was explained to him
that he was privileged to address the court
in his own behalf, and through the inter
prefer he made the following statement:
Last night, as ] was passing from the
Indian village to the scouts camp, found
three bottles of whisky / drank two of
them. It. made me very drunk. What l
then did do not know.
81 love the white man. / wish to live as
the white man lives and do as the white
man does. If l have done wrong, am
ready to die"
The scout was fined So and lost his SIM
plicity.-Youth's Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
No Civilized Gear For Heads and Feet.

L.
Although Indians are wearing white
mems clothes quite freely, they take SLOWLY
TO leather shoes, very much preferring the
moccasin, which has done duty for genera.
lions, and which in its many VARYING types
they still regard as the ideal covering for
the foot 1t often happens that an Indian
VINO has been fitted out from top to toe in
the costume of civilization trades off his
shoes for drink or two of whisky and falls
back on an Anticipated pair of moccasins.
which with his regulation pants present a
peculiar, not to say homogeneous, appear
snce
There has been practically no change in
the pattern of Indian footwear during the
last half century, although the different
tribes still have fashions of their own and
regard moccasins made by members of 9th
er tribes as of no use, either for wear or Or
nament.
1t is rather singular that it is in the head
and feet covering that Indians cling most
tenaciously to old traditions. Many an In
dian boy who has enjoyed the privileges
and comforts of short hair at college and
learned quite great deal in the arts and
sciences says goodby to the shears the mo-
ment he gets back to the tribe and let's his
hair grow and collect dust and dirt to its
hearts content, just as in the same way he
is often persuaded to get rid of his comfort
able shoes and fall back on the ugly and
useless and even heterogeneous substitute.
Exchange.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
Valuable Real Estate.

The prodigious increase in the value OF
Fifth avenue property is indicated by
the terms in which a part of the land at
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue
and Thirtieth street, upon which the
new hotel, the Holland house, stands, has
been leased by Mrs. Mary J. Van Doren,
the builder and owner of that imposing
edifice. 1t is understood that Mrs. Van
Doren was able to buy outright three
fourths of the land necessary for the site.
but that for the corner part of it she was
compelled to pay the almost incredible
ground rent of $4,000 a year clear, she
agreeing to pay the taxes.
1t is understood also that the lease is
for 100 years. Hence the owner of this
land and the heirs will enjoy an income
of $4,000 per year, free of all burden or
EXPENSES. for the next 100 years. Thin;
of It'll Thirteen hundred thousand dol
lars merely for the use of piece OF
land ON Fifth avenue corner, without
tbe owner being obliged to spend one
cent for improvements, taxes or any
other form Of outlay. Fortunate, in
deed. are the possessors and inheritors Of
q;ffh avenue corner Ie<s New York
cor Br0oklyn Eagle
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
The Question of Fare Paving.

Two ladies got into Broadway car q
day or two ago and both at once opened
their purses. 81 have the change" said
one, and at the same moment the other
being nearer the conductor, dropped q
coin into his outstretched hand Where.
upon the first woman, supposing she had
been forestalled, put away her pocket
book. But the conductor came on and
asked for her fare.
"Why," said her friend. seeing that
the other supposed she was paid for. II
beg your pardon. | did not pay your
fare, though should have been pleased
to do so. My long residence abroad has
made me unmindful of our American
habit of this little exchange of financial
courtesies. You know in Europe every
body pays his own way and expects
everybody else to do the same Nobody
thinks of franking you over there. /
really believe it saves time and trouble.
Eyes, replied the other, land money
too. have great deal of company
from out of town, and don't know why
they should, but most of them expect
me to do all the fare paying. When
we go about, two or three together
for few days, it is easy to use up an
appreciable amount of change in car
fares" A statement few will dispute.
1t is to be wished that this European
practice might obtain here.-New York
Times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
New Principles In Physics.

A Mr.. Lewis, of this city. claims to
have discovered some new principles in
the laws of physics, and is prepared to
demonstrate that there are errors in
Newton's Principal. 1t has long been
considered an established fact that the
pressure of the atmosphere could only
raise column of water in vacuum
about twenty two feet, and in practice
it has not been found possible to raise
water quite that distance by means of a
suction pump. Mr.. Lewis claims that
he can raise water fifty or sixty feet by
means of suction pump.
He has large lot of mathematical
calculations bearing on this matter, and
is now studying up the rise and fall Of
the tides on this coast with view Of
ascertaining what influence the attrac-
ton of the moon exerts upon the earth
He is preparing an account of his studies
and discoveries to be sent to the Coluin
bian exposition. If he can exhibit there,
a suction pump which will raise water
fifty feet he will, it is safe to say. "a
tract more attention than any other e.
hibitor at the exposition, not emitting
Edison. Portland Oregonian.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
HELPING Him Out.

"By Georgel By Georgel But this is
hard workp he muttered as he figured
away with pencil and paper, while the
roots of his hair were drowned in perspira-
tion.
What is its"
"How many cannon balls were fired dur
ing the late war, do you Think"
items of thousands"
II make it exactly S52,452 How many
men were killed by cannon ballsi"
"There is no record"
"But I've made a careful estimate, and
| place the total number at 410. Can't
possibly be over 10 out of the way. Just
think of it--firing S52, 462 cannon balls to
kill 41O soldiersl More than 2,079 balls for
each manp'
"But what are you going to do about it'"
was asked.
do about it? Egad, but I've invented
baseball club IS feet long, which Pm trying
to get the war department to adopt, and
these cannon ball figures will go long
ways in seeing me through. I've struck It'll
They can't get over this estimate. My war
clubs good as adopted, and next week be-
gin to advertise for hickory timber and
sawmillp'-Detroit Free Press.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD or srREsarH

when we recollect that the stomach Is the
INTO the secreti0ns which furnish yieor IL me
system after entering and enriching the blood.
mat u Is In short the fountain head Of strength
machine in order and to restore ii 10 sctivatss
wnen II becomes inactive. This HostetteriA
sh1n bitters does most etiectualy, season.
mo ing due action of the liver and hn,waels
str.ngth and qnietude of the nerves depend in|
gIe nn measure upon thorough digestion. There
the medical fraternity than the I3itters' PhvsiJ
clans also strongly commend 1t for chills spd|
lever seU rheumatism, kidney End bladder trouble,
Take wineglassful three times days
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03
Singular Hallucination.

George Smith of Stockton-on-T Tees was
charged at Holywell with being wan
dering lunatic. Smith, who is a skilled
workman and respectfully connected, had
some months ago been employed on spe-
cial work at Mostyn iron works. when he
complained that a young woman from
that neighborhood had put him I'M
der spell and had taken out his eyes
and put her own in their place. He was
then taken in charge by his friends, but
afterward went back to Mostyn for the
purpose of claiming the return of his
eyes. He was ordered to be sent to the
asylum at Denbigh. Tit-Bits
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-03

One zaN the bfAutiful ID crimson cloud
:. And shining moon:
Ine other. with his head In sadness bowed.
Made night OF noon.
One loved each tree and flower and singing bird
~ On mount or plain;
No music in the soul of one was s,irr,d
By leaf or rain.
One saw the good in every fellow man.
And hoped the best;
The other marveled at his Masters plan
And doubt confessed.
One. having heaven above and heayen balov
Was satisfied:
Inc other, discontinued, lived In woe
Aad hopeless died.
Boston Transcript.