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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.

In entering the robing-room
passed through d small antecha m Der,
with presses round the walls, where
the judges gowns are kept, and a
mirror hung conveniently for them
toilets An old darky stood bowling
and smiling at the door, and the
marshall presently called out to him,
"Archie, can't you show US one of
the judges gowns ?" In few min
utes he appeared with a rustling
mass of black silk, which he proceed
ed to show off as a shop-girl shows
a jacket-by putting her hands in
the armholes and presenting the
back of the garment for your inspec-
ton How long have you been
taking care of the robing-room,
Archie ?" l asked, looking at his
grey head and wrinkled face. Ever
since the 10th day ofOctober, 1S49, i"
he answered with much pride and
another fourishing bow. This
here is ledge Shiras's gown pre-
sented to him by his eliminates when
he was appointed. Feel how soft
and rich the silk is. But it won t
last long. They never does, on &C
count of the jedges twistin' round
so in their cheers. Yes, it takes a
heap O. silk to make 'em. Fifteen
yards, and they cost from $50 to
$50, accordin' to the quality"
Saturday is conference day at the
court The judges meet in large
room on the floor below the court
to discuss the business OF the tribu-
nal. 1t is a bright, cheerful library,
lined with law-books from floor to
ceiling, and looks very cosy and at
tractive. Like the robing-room, it
is entered through an antecha mber,
which is also piled with law books,
for they are very much pressed for
space. Noticing this, l was sur
prised to see one entire wall sacri-
feed to washstand, with an old
fashioned mirror hanging over it.
why don't you move those and use
that space for more shelves ~ l
asked the marshall. What is the
use of that wash-stand when you
have such a nice lavatorv adjoin-
ing ?" well, we are very conserva-
tive in the supreme court" he said
Il thought myself what a pity it
was not to utilize all that space, so
one day | had the washstand and
mirror moved away Presently
Judge Field came in and walked
slowly through TO the conference
room. From force OF habit he rails
ed his eyes, expecting to see his face
reflected in the mirror as usual.
Missing it instantly, he stopped
short and demanded of the servant
why it had been taken away. When
the reason was explained to him he
made no further comment, except to
say to himself, half aloud, I've look
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Alexander
Holmes, late of Barnet. in said dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
allowed by said court to the creditors of
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re
spective claims before Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the residence of Mrs. Alexander
Holmes in Barnet, in said district, on the
23rd day of February and the first day of
August next,at one O'Clock in the afternoon
on each of said days.
HIRAM R. ROBBIE,
WILLIAM H. BURBANK,
Commissioners.
Barnet Feb. 3rd A D. 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
Probate of Will.
IRA L. McCLARY'S ESTATE

NCNI--tNi . I
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.
In Probate court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district
on the 9th day of February, A. D. 1894.
An instrument Purporting to be the last
will and testament of Ira l.. McClary.
lat of Peacham, in said district, deceased
being presented to court by Horace P Nc
Clary one of the executor 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 oath day
of February, a. D. 1894, and show cause, il
any 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
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, prin ted at st. Johnsbury previous
to said time 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, 1894-03-01
Commissioners, Notice.

JOSEPH w. BICKFORD'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Joseph w.
Bickford, late of Danville, in said district.
deceased. and the term of six months from
the goth day of January, 1894 being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of appointment at the
dwelling house of the deceased, in DanvilIe,
in said district, on the Sd day of
March and the goth day of July next, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon on each of said
days.
F. K. PALMER,
J. D. STEVENS,
Commissioners.
Danville, VT. February 10. A. D. 1894.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
HARMONY MARRIAGE.

HARMONY in the married state is
the first object to be arrived at.
Nothing can preserve affection I'M
interrupted but a firm resolution
never to differ in will, and deter
animation in each to consider the love
of the other as of more value than
any object whatever on which a
wish had been fixed. How slight, in
fact is the sacrifice of any other
wish when weighed against the
affections of one with whom we are
to pass our whole life! And though
opposition in single instance will
hardly of itself produce alienation,
vet everyone has mis- pouch into
which all these little oppositions are
put. While that is filling the aliena-
ton is insensibly going on; and
when filled, it is complete. 1t would
puzzle either to say why, because no
one difference of opinion has been
marked enough to produce a serious
effect bv itself But he finds his
affections wearied out by a constant
stream of little checks and other OBJ
stacles. Other sources OF discomfort
very common, indeed, are the little
cross purposes of husband and wife,
in common conversation, DISPOSE
ton in either to criticise and ques-
ton whatever the other says, a de-
sire always to demonstrate AID
make him feel himself in the wrong,
especially in company. Nothing is
so goading. Much better, therefore,
if our companion views thing dit
ferently from what we do, to leave
him in quiet possession of his views.
What is the use of rectifying him II
the thing be unimportant, and if i'm
portant let it pass for the present
and wait softer and more concilia-
tory occasion of revising the subject
together. 1t is wonderful how
many persons are rendered unhappy
by inattention to these little rules O
prudence-[F From letter of Thomas
Jefferson to Marie Jeferson-Epps
January 7, 1913.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
THE HUMMING OF TELEGRA PHI
WIRES.

You have all heard the hummin
and singing OF telegraph and tele-
phone wires as you passed the poles
along the streets. No doubt you
have concluded that it is caused by
the action of the wind on the wires,
and given it no further thought. But
it is not true that the singing is
caused by the wind, and, II you are
at all observing, you will notice that
often the hummlng sound is to be
heard on cold winter mornings,
when the smoke from chimneys goes
straight up until it is lost in the
clouds, and when the frost on the
wires is as fuzzy and thick as roll
of chenille.
The wind has nothing to do with
the sound, and according to an
Austrian scientist. the vibrati are
due to the changes of atmospheric
temperature, and especially through
the action of cold, as lower
ing of temperature induces a
shortening of the wires. extending
over the whole of the conductor. a
considerable amount of friction is
produced on the supporting bells,
thus inducing sounds both on the
wires and the poles.
When this humming has been GO
ing on birds have mistaken the
sound for insects inside the poles,
and have been seen to peck with
their bills on the outside as they do
upon the apple and other trees
The story is told Of bear that mis-
took the humming noise as coming
from nest of bees, and clawed at
the pole and tore away the stones
at its base in the hope OF finding the
much-coveted honey.-[ Boston Jour
nal Of Commerce.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
EYESIGHT AND SPECTACLES.

The proportion of people who
wear spectacles is constantly in
creasing. Is this a thing to be la
mented? In other words, does it
indicate deteriora ton of eyesight
under modern conditions of life !?
Those who may be supposed to be
best qualified to answer these ques-
tions answer them without hesita-
ton in the negative. More specta-
Giles are worn, not because poor
vision is more common, but because
the eve has been more intelligently
studied. Of the advance already
made in this direction an Atlantic
Monthly writer says;
The methods of testing the de-
tects of vision have, in the last two
decades, been brought to a standard
of accuracy before unknown. Thus
many troubles, disabilities and mala-
dies hitherto suffered IN patience, or
treated incorrectly and in vain, are
now traced to defects OF vision, and
are quickly rernedied by the use Of
appropriate glasses, cOncave. con-
vex, cylindrical or prismatic.
The schoolboy's headache, the
SSdmSCreSS DIOWdCuS, liiS SOHNSI-
gent squint of childhood, so far as
they are the results of faulty retrac-
ton, are beginning to be erased from
the catalogue of human woes"
Some specialists go so far as to
maintain that every child should
have his vision tested by a compe-
tent oculist at is far BETTER" says
the Atlantic writer already quoted,
Ito discover visual defects and to
remedy them at the beginning Of
school life than to have the child
sent home after his sight has been
seriously injured, as dull of vision,
or unable to get through his studies,
and the subject of periodical bill
ious adaches'-matterS nowadays
of constant occurrence, u Youth S
Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
TAKE TIME.

Beloved reader, take time to be-
come holy. Hosea, the prophet,
saws: 1T is time to seek the Lord
till he come and rain righteousness
upon YOU" Not during one or two
services, not during campmeeting,
but until she come and rain right
eousness upon you" Never relax
your efforts until the crystal rain
drops of immaculate righteousness
fall sensibly upon your soul. The
only limit put to your seeking exer-
ton is the coming of the Lord in a
shower. Not that the Lord is tardy
in his approaches, still less that he
has to be coaxed to come, but that
YOU may have time to put yourself
in a receptive attitude to him.-lDi-
vine life
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

TT s. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISH
" ERIES, WASHINGTON, D. c., January
10, 1S94.-Sealed proposals marked PRO
POSALS FOR FISH HATCHERY BUILD
INGS. ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT and
enclosed in an envelope addressed Marshall
Mcdonald U. s. Commissioner of Fish and
Fisheries, Washington, d. c. Will be re-
ce1ved at this office until 2 O'Clock noon, of
March l, 1894, 1t which time they will be
opened in presence of attending bidders for
the construction of a fish hatchery, an out
building and ice house. on the property OF
the U 5. Fish Commission near st. Johns
bury, Caledonia county. Vermont. The
right IS reserved 10 reject any all bids,
to waive technical defects. and to accept any
part of any bid and reject the other part.
specifications. plans, blank proposals and
full information will be furnished on applica-
ton to John w Titcomb, u S. Fish o1nmis-
sion Station, St. Johnsbury. V, rmont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
CIR Hnntr.
GOOD ADVICE.

1t amt no good at all. old man,
This mum bin so.
An grumblin' so.
This cverlastin' kickin
Bout the scarcity OF tin
les give your tongue rest, old man,
les keep a peaceful breast, old man;
A wound that's hard enough to bear
Don't need no salt rubbed in
1t amt no good at all. old man
This worryin',
An fiurryin,
Because the hour-Scoop's scrapin
On the bottom of the tin
Bid tears an fears depart, old man;
les keep a cheerful heart, old man,
A wound that's sore enough TO pear
Don't need no salt rubbed in.
Yes. times is bad enough, old man,
An rough enough,
An tough enough,
But you amt gainin' noth1n
By creatiu' such a fuss
les take times they come, old man;
An don't look mad or glum, old man;
But praise the Lord an thank the Lord,
That they amt any wuss!
-[James Rowe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
Legal Notices.
Commissioners Notice.
LOREN NJ. STONES ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate OF Loren NJ.
Stone, late of st. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
from the Goth day ofJanuary 1894, being al
lowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appoin TIN emit
at the late residence of Loren NJ. Stone. in
St. Johnsbury. in said district, the 18th
day of March, and the 21st day of July
next, at O'Clock in the afternoon on
each of said days.
F. V. POWERS.
SIAS RANDALL,
Commissioners.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Feb. 12, A. D. 1914.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
japanese Pile Cure.

of SUPPOSITORIES Capsules of Ointment
and two boxes of ointment. never-faiing
Cure for Piles of every nature and degree. 1t
makes operation with the knife or in
jections of carbolc acid, which are painful
and seldom a permanent cure, and often re-
su1ting in death, unnecessary. Why endure
this terrible disease? We guarantee 6 boxes
to cure case. You only pay for benefits
received. 81 box, for So. Guarantees
issued by agents.
CONSTIPATION cured, Piles proven ted
by Japanese Liver Pellets, the great LIVER
and STOMACH REGULATOR and BLOOD
PURIFIER. Small, mild and pleasant to
take, especially adapted for children's use
so doses 20 cents.
GUARANTEES issued only by c. c. BING.
HAM, Druggist, st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
A SHORT SERMON.

A farmer had weather-vane made
for use on one OF his barns in which
were wrought the words, God is
love" Someone said to him. You
have placed an immutable truth on a
changeable thing" We'll, sir" re-
piled the man, 81 want you to under
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

stand that that means that God is
love whichever way the wind
hlowsI" More truth in that saving
than in some sermons an hour long.
f EDwOrth Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
PASKOLA.

A Flesh Forming Food
(ArtifciaIIy Dige-ted.l
The country is filled with pale,
thin people. This food will make
them plump, healthy and strong
without the use ofdrugs. The vast
ing and emaeiation in consumptive
cases will be arrested by it's use
and they will gain in flesh at
once. There will be a rapid in
crease in weight. No con-
sumptive will die while growing
fat. Paskola supersedes Cod
Liver Oil, but has not it's repulsive
taste. Send for pamphlet. Agents
wanted everywhere. Address
The Pre-Digested Food Co.,
I6S Duane Street, New York.
FOR SALE BY
&C. BINGHAM, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
COUNTY COURT WRITS.

New form of writs to comply with the la W
may be had at this Office which carries the
most complete line of legal blanks to be
found in this section of the States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
Commissioners Notice,

Commissioners
Danville, Vt, February 10. A. D. 1894.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
LoNDoN,s LORD MAYOR.
When Arrayed in Robes of State Hi
Glory Is Like SoIomon's.

When Arrayed in Robes of State His
| Glory Is Like solomon's.
1he foundation of municipal honor
in England undoubtedly springs from
the Guildhall. London. which justly
| claims to be accounted the most an
Gent of our municipal halls. seeing
! that the lord mayor of the last eigh-
teen centuries are with justice as
sumed to have theirprototypes in tho
1 Roman project and the Saxon Fort
j reye or Portgrave.
| For considerable mum Der Of years
the robes of the lord mayor, the
court of aldermen. and the common
councillors have been settled with a
precision that none, save the most
reckless of inventors. would pre-
sumo to disturb. The lord mayor
himself has his ..gold" robe for the
occasion Of the annual Guildhall
banquet and the times when he pro-
ceeds in state either to the new law
courts or to the houses Of parlia-
ment The aldermen have their
scarlet gowns, the sheriffs their dis
tinctive and very handsome robes
and chains. while the common coun-
cillors rejoice in gowns called "maz-
arines," it being generally under
stood that mazariEe is a term for a
particular dark blue color, although
according to some photographers,
mazarine also means drinking yes
sci and an old way Of dressing fowls
Then. again, when the sovereign
comes into the city the lord mayor
is bound to don a robe of crimson or
purple velvet. trimmed with ermine.
At the time OF his investiture, he
wears massive gold chain; bu t
when he is honored by recollection a
the expiration of his term of Office he
wears two chains. The mace OF sill
ver-gilt, surmounted by royal
crown aud the imperial arms, is car
ried before the mayor by the author
ity Of the charter OF Edward III.
while the city possesses no less than
four swords. one called the Pearl"
presented by Queen Bess when she
opened the first royal exchange. and
so-called from its being richly set
with pearls. This sword precedes
the chief magistrate on all occasi ons
OF rejoicing and festivity. The sword
OF state is carried before the lord
mayor as All emblem of his sovereign
ty within the city proper: the black
is used on fast days in lent ana at
the death Of any member OF the royal
family; while the fourth sword is
that placed close to the lord mayors
chair at the central criminal court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06

An unbleached Austin domestic in
the employment of the Pe:tigrew
family was caught very neatly in lie
not long since. Mrs. Pettigrew sent
her with note to Mrs Col. Yerger.
After having been gone an unreason-
ably long time, Matilda returned.
Did you take that note to Mrs.
Yerger??'
Yes, mum, but she was done gone
down town to make some calls.
Then you left the note with the
servant.
Left de note wild de servint??''
mo, mum; de servint was done gone
out, too. -
IF the servant wasn't there, how
did you find ont that Mrs. Ierger had
gone out calling?'
"How did YES. NUM- jess
spicioned she had done gone out call
in, bekase how thar war nobody at
home De house was done locked up,
and de shutters was turned down, SO !
brung the note home. .
swell, go right back now, and see
if Mrs. Yerger has not returned. y
'.Yes, mum, butt don't know
whar she Ibis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
sTS
An Oft-KePeated scene in an Old Worn
"a Eapflan y.


An old world garden, so peaceful,
quiet and still, where the roses nod
their heads in the summer breeze,
! whispering round them the secrets
of the high, overhanging trees. bring
ing them, too, the music Of the tiny
fountain blithely dancing iii the sum
light while rejecting back their
brightness in thousand pearly
tints, and singing sweetly all the
live-long day to the ripping brook
vending far away through the mead
ows beyond, to lose itself amid wav-
ing fields of corn, cleaning like
yellow gold in the valley below.
On the close-cropped grass plat,
ringed over and over, where the
fairies hold their court OH its green
carpet night after night, stands an
old moss-covered sun-dial, marking
off the hours, keeping steady pace
with the march of time. How many
love tales could that old dial tell;
the same sweet story had been
poured out so often by its stones
that it must know it all-the sighs
and tears, the sweet love whispers,
the hot, swift words that sprang so
quickly from the parted lips, the
faltering answer SO low as to hardly
break the stiffness as the seconds
pass under the shadows OF the dial's
face.
A young man, strong and straight
as an Apollo, kneeling by its wealth
er-beaten stones, is pouring ont his
love story to a dainty maiden SO
small and fragile that almost tho
fairies might claim her for their
own. There is delicate rose flush
under the tender skin of the maiden's
face, while her eyes are shaded from
sight under long dropping lashes,
and the sweet lips are pout1ugly
curved as her little hands push back
the roses he offers her so tenderly.
Her blue eyes cloud a moment as she
turns away her dainty hoad.
'.Then you don't love me any moro,
Mignon9 And plucked these pref
ty roses all for you, and these wild
flowers to Irvine in your hair and
crown you a queen, my queen, my lit
tie queen. Mignon." A tender thrill
runs through the young mans voice.
"Mignon. am to go awayf Don't
you want my love any more3 Is your
love like the roses and wild flowers,
as quickly dying. Mignon?' His
face comes closer to hers, and one
arm steals gently around the tiny
waist. s.Mignon," his pleading voice
goes on, you love me; you're only
making believe not to-"
Does dimple steal into the maid
ems cheek and the eyes shyly glance
at the brave fellow kneeiing at her
feet in all the glorious strength OF
his young manhood? The tiny arms
are clasped tightly around his mock,
her dainty check close presses his,
aud in whisper sweet and low,
while the seconds pass under the
shadow on the old diaFs face, comes
the answer he awaits-'.I does 'ore
90, papa. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-06
DERELlcr FOB SIXTEEN YEARS.
A Lumber Laden Craft Which Finally
Landed at Iccland's Capital.

A Lumber Laden Craft Which Finally
Landed at Iccland's Capital
In 1881, when C. II. Hill. now OF
the Brazilian navy, was on the Jean
cite relief expedition to the Arctic
regions, sent out by the government,
his ship for a time was laid up at
Reykjavik. the capitol of Iceland
While there, says the Northwestern
Lumberman. he saw a derelict float
in and strike the wharf. 1t was at
once made fast, and proved to be
loaded with yellow pine lumber. The
vessel was literally covered with
moss and barnacles, and investiga-
tion disclosed the fact that the name
Of the old craft thaffor years by tide
and wind had been driven hither and
thither was the Jamestown. The
inhabitants OF the capital thought
that great prize had fallen into
their hands Everybody turned out
and took a hand in unloading. The
lumber came o.t in good condition.
and the Reyk javikans estimated that
there was enough of it to last them
forty-fve years. But. alas! what
world this is as a hope-crusher.
After the people had unloaded and
piled the lumber. the Denmark gov
eminent stepped in and confscated
it and started a lnmber-yard Of it's
own. On the return of the Jeanette
expedition, government made in
quiry about the jamestown and
learned that she was loaded in Pen.
sacola, Fla. in 1865, soon after the
close Of the civil war. Thus for
sixteen years the lumber-laden yes
sci had tioated as a derelict on the
high seas.