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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12

Hamilton will be remembered as the
man who established by rigid expert
mental investigation the truth of the
popular belief that Bengal tigers
back teeth would break on the check of
an Evening Sun reporter. This was
done at Madison Square garden three
years ago, and it is by no means Mr.
JIamilton's only contribution to ZOO
logy.
had been accustomed to regard Mr..
Hamilton's experiments with distrust.
] had never seen one. Now have seen
one, and shall doubt no more. 1t was
perfectly straight" and, exceedingly
interesting. 1t demonstrated the truth
of statement which had always re-
gardcd rs wildly absurd-the time
honored nursery tradition that ''the
lion fears the mouse" Every child has
heard it; has been told over and over
again that the very largest animals fear
tho very smallest; that such tiny crca-
lures as mice and lizards, are terrors to
the monarchs of the forest. A child
might believe it readily. but some
scientists have insisted that il was
a fallacy which should be rcleGatcd tn
tho limbo of exploded myths. Let the
reader judge by the following record of
the experiments which were madc open
ly in the presence of many witnesses, OF
whom was one:
rho party under the leadership of
Mr.. Hamilton entered the winter lair
of the great beasts and found most OF
them looking very well after their holt
day. We We're accompa MED by an at
tachc who carried a cage containing a
number III rats and mice. One of the
latter was thrown into the elephants
enclosure and produced an immediate
sensation. The immense creatures
twelve in number. perceived it at once
ana at first stood tranSiiNcd with mo-
tionlcss trunks and frightened eyes
Then they crowded and pushed to-
Ecthcr in a nervous. jostling fashion,
finally elcvating their lengthy probosci
into the air. trumpetinG loudly and re-
treating from the object of tcrror-thc
little mousc-in one furious stampede,
each seeking the farthest possible cor
ner and violently striving to reach there
the first Nothing was now visible of
them save ponderous postcriors and
nervously twitching tails, though oc-
casionally. as an odd elephant furtively
6'"h>Nt WIN ui Stlt
glance to the rear, an agonizcd cycball,
rolling in finest frenzy, conveyed 60 the
astonishcd spectators some idea of the
state of fright from which the animal,
were suffering.
The notable exception, however, To
this ignomnious defeat was the intrepid
demcanor of one solitary elephant, who
Stood his ground with majestic and
immovaOle front In fact it WIS easy
To fancy that the heroic beasts, trunk
was curling at the lip with suppressed
scorn at the pnsillanimity of his in
glorious brethren. One moment he
stood TINS, and the next, with unmis-
taxable decision, set his big foot down
upon the foe. and the spiritof the mouse
had fed into a happier sphere. by this
time the rest of tho elephants were
truinpcting in their corner with such
sonrc and fury that their trainer MIR.
Conlliin, became apprchensivc of serious
trouble resulting, and rs it seemed
within the domain of possibility that
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12

inc br1tes would next proceed to break
th:olFh the wall of the Enclosure. MIR.
Hamilton, his mice-bearer and the
spectators were hurricdly requested to
withdraw. 1t is fair to state that the
elephant which acted as the hero of the
occasion was the familiar old trick ele
phant called "Don," whose antics have
SO often charmed the hearts OF count
less juvenile spectators at the show.
Our next move was to the tigers
cage, where several gorgeous animals
reposed blissfully ignorant of the adj
vent OF their tormentors. Conspicuous
among them was the magnificent Ben
gal tiger Grover" whose aspect was
quite as impcrturbablc as that charac-
teristic Of his namcsalsc, our honorcd
chief magistrate 50 recently inducted
into Office. Now, although his aspect is
calm, "Grover"-the tiger, not the
presidcnt-is possessed of an cxtraordi-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12

mission Of rest aud quiet for two hours.
At it's expiration the regular duly
delivery of the gold output begins.
This is always done In the prcsence of n
police officer (gorodowoi), Of the MAJ
ager or superintendent, two overseers
and two cossacls guards. The dark
masses of auriferous sand, together
with the mud and liquid refuse clinging
to it, arc carefully transferred by means
of small shovcls on to the "wash hearth"
where they are subjected to num-
Der of slsillfully -nsasipulatcd rinsings,
and Mt last treated with brushes scrv-
ing this purpose alone. On the dark,
smooth boards of the hearth at last the
gold grains are lying in Il tiny heap.
they arc put into an iron bottle, which
is closed and sealed up, and then each
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12

THE OLD RELIABLE AND POP.
IL uiar Dye Works Is the only place
TO have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
by express will receive prompt atten.
ton: e. WALSAK, proprietor, cor
ner Commerce and Campbell streets,
Roanoke, Va. mayS9-6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12
WHY DON'T tho Men Propose?

Why Don't tho Men Propose?
Perdita-I wish that were somebody
else.
Penelope Why?
Perdita-So that 1 could propose to
myScN. Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12
rs THE LION A iC0WARDs
30 It Would Seem From the Elk
periments Here Described.
Mice tue Cause or Their Alarm "tirover,"
tho Ugliest Tiger In America. Badly
Scarcd-StranEe Scene I'm Bar
mum & Baiiy's Menageric.

Tho joyous springtime has come
again, bringing the early crocus, the
modest violet and ''Tody" Hamilton,
press agent of the Barnum & Baily
circus, who is earlier than the crocus
and more modest than the violet. Every
year, just before the circus energies
from it's long winter sleep at Bridge
port, Mr.. Hamilton develops an idea.
He invites some newspaper men in
bridgeport and performs scientific
experiment upon the animals. Mr..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

rE'HR ROANOKE TRANSFER
Il Company 10 prepared to do al;
kinds OF hauling. They keop coed
wagons, good teams and respon-
ei6le drivers. Prompt attention.
Omccs, Freight depot and Jefferson
street, south. Telephone, 1l9.
oct1-1-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12

FREDERICK ]. AMWEG, q. M.
= Am. Soc. e. z. q Engr's Club OF
builder, Commercial Bank Building,
Hoanoko, va. apr21ts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-12
REMOVAL

THE DIXIE STEAM LAUNDRY HAS REMOvEHE
to 332 Salem s. W. and In consequence will be uu
able 10 do any work this week will ready by ONDAY
April TO- to resume business when with Increased cal
pacty of machinery will be able to turn out good WORT
at lowest possible prices Family wash received lace cur
tains and blankets speciality. Goods called for and de-
Hvered free of charge.
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WHAT A "LOOUOO" Is.
4 Member %! One OF our State Icgisiii.
lures DclncA the Above Torn.

a Member o! One OF our State Lcsisii-
lures DcAncs the Above Tcru.
During the acrimonious debate i'm a
state senate Soho time ago on The anti
tontinc Insurance bill its introduccr,
Mr.. A>pnull, republican, charged that
in asking fora hearing the chairman
of the insurance committee Mr.. McClcl-
Land, democrat, had stigmatiHcd il rs a
''cucioo.'
II never used snsh language in all my
life" said Senator McClcl!and ind:r-
pantly.
You said something like it," rctortcd
Mr.. Aspinall.
Subsequently,, when asked for the cx-
act term that he used, Mr.. McClcllund
observed that he had spoken of the bill
As Il "looloo."
what is that?" he was asked.
u don't know its exact meaning" he
replied.
We'll, do" explained another sena-
tor ''Somc years ago a party Of us
sailing down the Mississippi saw an ex-
citing poker game, the players being
negroes. A ninety-dollar Jackpot was
in the table when the hand was called.
The winner had full hand, aces up.
AS he was reaching out his hqnd for
the money the biggest blacklist,
brawniest player cried: 'Hol on dere,
gen'lemen-hol' on dere! I takes dat
ere potr'
"'Wha' you got?"
81 got looloo" he exclaimed, throw
ing down five aces and ten-inch
bowie-lnife. The hand was not disput-
ed and he raked in the pot."-N. Y.
Times
Why Don't tho Men Propose?
Perdita-I wish that were somebody
else.
Penelopc-Why?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Libel for Divorce.
APpLEBEEl CALEDONIA

CHARLES p. APrLEBEEl CALEDONIA
IS COUNTY COURT,
CARRIE NJ. APPLEBEE JUNE TERM, 1913
Whereas Charles F. Applebee of ST. Johns
bury. in the county of Caledonia has filed in
the office of The Clerk Of Caledonia County
court his libel for divorce setting forth in
substance that he was LEGALLY married to the
said Carrie Nj on the 9th day OF December
1884. That on to wit, the 25th day of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1888, the said Carrie NJ
Appebee wilfully deserted petitioner for three
consecutive years, and ever since doth, and
still does refuse, to live and cohabit with
petitioner and praying for the cause aforesaid
that he may be decreed a bill of divorce,
and it being made to appear that said Carrie
NJ. Applebce resides without this state 80
that q citation cannot be served upon her
Therefore. it is ordered that notice of the
tendency of said petition be given her bv
publication of the substancelthereof, together
with this order, in the St lohnsbury
Caledonan, newspaper published at st.
JohnSDury, in Caledonia county, three weeks
successfully. the last of which publications
shall be at least six weeks prior to the first
day of the next term of Caledonia County
| Court, to be held at st, Johnsbury, within
and for the county of Caledonia, on the first
| Tuesday of June, A. d. 1898, at which time
| the said Carrie NJ Applebee is ordered to
| appear and show cause If any she may have
| why the prayer of said petition should not be
| granted.
| Given under my hand at st. Johns
bury, in the county of Caledonia, this 81 st
day of March A. D., 1898.
ALBRO F. NICHOLS, Clerk
/ NJ. MONTGOMERY ATTY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Libel for Divorce.
oRRIN E. KrrrREDGE ! CALEDONIA
VS. COUNTY COURT

ORRIN E. KIrTREDGE CALEDONIA
SARAH E. KIrrREDeH JUNE TERN, 1888
Whereas Orrin E. Kittredge of Walden, in
the county of Caledonia, has filed in the
office of the Clerk of Caledonia County Court
his libel for divorce, setting forth in substance
that he was legally married to the said
Sarah on the 23d day ofAugust, 1890. That
the said Sarah E. Kittredge, did, at Lake
port, in tie county of Belknap and state of
New Hampshire, and at divers Their places on
the first day of August, 1892 and on divers
other days and times in the years 1892
and 1898 commit the crime of adultery with
William Mitchell, Arthur Teathum and with
others to petitioner unknown, and praying
for the cause aforesaid he may be decreed
bill OF divorce. And it being made to
appear that the said Sarah Z. Kittredge is
without this state so that a citation can
not be served upon her.
Therefore, Iii ordered that II otice of the pen
dency of said libel be given her by publication
of the substance thereof, together with this
order in the st. Johnsbury Caledonian a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury in the
county of Caledonia, three weeks sue
cessively, the last of which publications to be
at least six weeks prior to the first day OF
the next term of Caledonia County Court to
be held at st. Johnsbury, within and for the
County of Caledonia, on the first Tuesday OF
| June a. d. 1898, at which time the said
| Sarah &. Kittredge is ordered to appear and
show cause if any she may have, why the
PRAYER of said petition should not be granted
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury in
the county of Caledonia, the 21st day o.
| March, 1898
ALBRO F. NICHOLS, Clerk
| M. MONTGOMERY, Atty
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0LOWRa One WayEXCurSiOnS

in Tourist Sleeping Cars, weekly, from
uBoston, every Tuesday to Chicago and
Othe West; every Wednesday to Seattle,
Tacoma and all points on the Pacific
Coast; every Friday to st, Paul, Mime
apois and all points Northwest Send for
pamphlets giving all information, to c. B.
MCPHERSON 1877 Washington Street,
Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Application for License.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS
In Probate court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, on the 27th day Of March
A. u. 1898.
Charles A. Harris, administrator" de bonis
non" upon the estate OF Elizabeth Burt late
of Burke in said district. deceased, makes
application to said court tor an order to dis
tribute the distributivc share of Richard
o. Neal one of the heirs of said deceased to
his lineal heirs if such there be, otherwise
TO the heirs of the said Elizabeth Burt
deceased, representing to said court that the
said Richard o. Neal, hath been absent and
unheard from for more than fifteen years,
five years of which time has bee since the
death of the said Elizabeth Burt.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said application come under considera'
ton and be heard on the 18th day of April
A. d. 1898 at the Probate office in st. Johns
bury, and it is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publica,
ton of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian a newspaper printed at st
Johnsbury, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, ant
if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
CODY SCARED THE OFFICE SEEK
Frs.

ION trip to Washington few
days ago." said Col. w. F. Cody,
II had 70. companion Sousa, the
band leader. Wehad berths opposite
each other. Early one morning as
we approached the capital | got a
morning paper and, after rustling it
a few minutes, | said to Sousa;-
That's the greatest order Cleve-
land has just issued.
whats that p came from the OPP
posite berth.
"Why, he's ordered all the Office
seekers rounded up at the depot and
sent home
you should have seen the conster.
nation. From almost every berth
on the car a head came out from be-
tween the curtains, and with one
accord nearly every man shouted
Whats that 7"-[ Chicago Inter
Ocean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Presentation of Account.
BENJAMIN KIDDER'S ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court, held at the probate office
in ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1898.
Joseph A. Kidder executor of the last will
and testament of Benjamin Kidder. late
of Peacham, in said district, deceased,
presents his administration account for exam
nation 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
referred to a session thereof to be held at
the probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the Sth day of April a. d. 1898, for
hearing and decision thereon. And it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at st.
Johnsbury previous 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, 1893-04-06
IT is VERY HOT.
A sAGACIOUs ELEPHANT.

Stories OF the elephants sagacity
are everywhere rite in India, and i'll
deed, everyone who happens to
have seen these creatures employed
in government contract labor will
scarcely have failed to notice numer-
Gus instances of it himself
An engineer officer, who was sta
toned at Calcutta a few years back,
was possessed of very valuable
elephant, which, to his great grief
contracted yirulent disease of the
eyes, and after suffering with it for
a ew days became completely blind.
His owner thereupon applied to
resident surgeon, stating the case,
and asking if he could do anything
for the relief Of his favorite. The
surgeon, after examining the ele-
plants eyes, said he was willing to
try the effect of nitrate of silver up
on them, that being remedy that
was very beneficial in the treatment
of the human eye afflicted with
similar disease. The animals driver
was accordingly summoned, and the
great beast by his instrumentalty
made to lie down. The doctor then
applied the nitrate of silver, and the
elephant, uttering roar of pain,
jumped up and and behaved in such
an outrageous fashion that it was
some hours before he could be Gained
down and secured in his stable
again.
\ day or two afterward the doc
tor called again, and found that his
application had worked wonders,
the sight of one eye being almost
entirely restored, and in consequence
determined to operate in a similar
manner on the other He was APP.
prehensive of the animals behavior,
more especially as he was now able
to see, and suggested that he be
properly secured before he operated
upon him. However, the elephant
had recognized the doctors voice
and to everybody's intense astonish
ment, followed him of his own ac
t cord out of the stable into the open
lay down without any persuasion
placing his head quietly on one sid
with the diseased eye upward, thel
cured up his trunk and drew in
= deep breath, as any human beinj
might do who was about to under
f go painful operation, and awaite,
the doctors pleasure. The latte
y used his brush as dexterously as pc:
$ sibe, and applied the cauStc a
a quickly as he could and at the sam
time perform the work thoroughly
y During the entire operation the ell
a plant, so far from behaving as i
c had previously done, uttered not
is sound, and when it was over got u
5, with a sigh of satisfaction, and MAJ
r Tested by every means in his pow,
1t the delight and gratitude he expe
., fenced at it's completion, gently C
y ressing the surgeon with his trur
TT and making other similar demo
10 STATIONS as he walked back to i
We stake, and, despite the pain and 81
I'd fering, uttering no sound.
Ike This incident, which was w
ne known in Calcutta, not only sho
iSn ed memory, but high order
he reasoning power, for the amin
remembering the benefit he had
ceived from its first applicable
sc was, in spite of the pain it caus
it,; tr him, not only willing but anxious
ed undergo the second, in order tt
tie his other eye might be cured in |
nd manner.-[St. Louis-Globe Der
by Graf
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on the reservation, and in this way sup
ply themselves with clothing, sugar.
coffee, and whatever they need.
NOT IN A BARBARoUs STATE
From these few facts it will be seen
that the Pimas and Papagoes (there are
nearly 1000 in each tribe are not ny
any means in barbarous state OF he;
they are much in advance OF the Apache
who is still "blanket nation Indian,
and see a most marked contrast at
Sacaton to what ! used to see among
the Apaches in New Mexico. There is
fine large school here well attended,
but will leave this and some other mat
tiers of interest for another letter. ! was
in the Salt River valley lately; the alial-
ia there is several inches high, the trees
are in full leaf, and vegetation is luxu-
RANT along the irrigation canals out
side it is a sandy desert with bunch
grass, mesquite and chapparal in abund-
ance. Once in a while you see gliding
rattle snake; if you get too near he
throws himself into coil and you hear
that odd, fascinating sound that is some
like the rubber rattle sound OF baby
days near mound OF earth you see
scorpions and ccntipedes in great mum
bers, with here and there in the shade
OF some bush a tarantula or the strange
ella monster.
IT IS VERY HOT
1t is very warm in the middle of the
dav-what will it be in July! ] wish
could show my Danville and St. Johns
bury friends some OF the wonders OF this
sunset land; have wished they could
be out here during the past two months,
when according to THE CALEDoNlAN'
weather record, the mercury OF the Their
momcter has been playing on the lower
keys of the zero scale Well, | would like
Whit OF a good Danville breeze this
hot afternoon
Very sincerely yours,
A L. MARDEN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Probate of Will.
ELIZA L. SWANS ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT, Caledonia District S..
I'm Probate court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury. within and for said district,
on the Sd day of March a. d. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and .testament of Eliza l.. Swan, late
of st. Iohnsbury, in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by p. d. Blodgett,
the executors therein named, for probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court to be held at the Pro
bate office in st. Johnsbury, on the 18th day OF
April, A. d. 1893 and show cause i any
they may have, against the probate of said
will; for which purpose it is further ordered
that copy of the record of this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Caledo
man, printed at st. Johnsbury previous tc
said ii : appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Legal Notices.
Probate of Will.
MA n CARTER,S ESTATE

ANNA ~. IAN EN- " - 49,
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia Distr1ct, 81.
Il, probate court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district
on the Goth day of March A. D., 1893.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament OF Anna ID. carter
Io te Of Waterford, in said district, deceased.
being presented to court by Charles Ross'
the Executor therein named, for probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
hate Office in St Johnsbury on the 18th day
of April A. D. 1898, and show cause, If an
they may have, against the probate OF
said will for which purpose it is further Or
dered that a copy of the record of this order
he published three weeks successfully in the
Caedonian, printed at St. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record, Attest.
WALTER =. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
What is
CASTORlA?

ora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants and Children
It contains neither Opium Morphine other Narcotic substance
It harmless substitute for ParegOro Drops Soothing SVp
and Castor OIL It pleasant Its guarantee thirty years use by
ness Cagtoa prevents vomiting sour ord Dahea and
Wind Coo Castora relieves teethng troubles cOnspa
ton and atulenoy Castora amlate the food regulates the
stomach and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep Caa
the Ohldren's Panaoea the Mothers Friend
Castoria. CaStoria.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me otits
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G.. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-06
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children
that | recommend it as superior to any pre-.
scription known to me"
II. NJ. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So oxford St. Brooklyn, n Y.
"Our physicians in the childrens depart.
ment have spoken highly of their experience
in their outside practice with Castoria, and
although we only have among our medical
supplies what is known as regular products,
vet we are free to confess that the merits Of
Castora have won us to look with fave,
upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres
Murray Street. New York City.