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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30

| to swell as the first had done, and so
| it continued, each piece growing
| larger, until the fourth or fifth time.
| We'll, said Gertrude at last, Il can't
give you anything; you must go
without, for all these bannocks are
too big!' Then our Lord waxed very
wroth, and exclaimed, Since you
| loved me so little a. to grudge me a
morsel of food, you shall receive the
punishment you deserve. You shall
| become bird and seek your susten-
ance between bark and bole, and
never have drop to drink but when
it rains Scarce had he uttered the
| last word when she was turned into
| a great black woodpecker, called
'Gertrudes bird, with a red tuft
upon her head, and she Immediately
disappeared from his view through
| the chimney. And you may see her
to this day." the narrator invariably
concludes, after the approved fashion
Hacking and pounding a the bark
of the trees, and ever athirst, whist
ling for rain to come, and looking for
a drop to cool her tongue"
Some the tribes of the Iroquois
nation h ad a legend to the effect that
the woodpecker was a great and
powerful chief of a long past era,
who had been punished by the Great
Spirit because of his greed and avar-
Inequalities extremely uncommon
among the primitive Indians. The
shrill cry of the bird was said to be
the wall of the old chief, who was
continually bemoaning his hard fate.
The peasants of Normandy have a
curious story to account for this Pc
culiar whistle, which, although not
so noticeable as the pecking of the
bird, is odd enough. AT the begin
ming of all things they say, when
God had finished creating the earth,
he commanded the birds to excavate
with their beaks the hollows that
were destined when completed, to
become the seas, rivers and pools.
All obeyed except the woodpecker,
who, in sullen obstinacy, sat still
and refused to move What was the
result? When everything was fin
ished, the good God declared that,
as she had been unwilling to peck up
the earth. her lot would ever be to
peck at wood and that, moreover,
IS she had had nothing o do with the
provisions for supplying water for
the world, she should drink nothing
but rain, and get that as she could.
And hence it is that the wretched
bird is always calling to the clouds,
'Plui! Plui rain! rain land that
she ever keeps an upward and climb
ing attitude, in order to catch in her
beak the drops which fall from the
sky.-[S. N. H. G., in n. Y. Evening
Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
AFTER DINNER ORATORS.
Most EngIishmen Are Failures Such, but
COIeridge Was Shining Exception.

Most EngIishmen Are Failures Such, but
CoIeridge Was Shining Exception.
Lord COleridge had a record as the
best English after dinner speaker who
ever came to America. AS a rule, the
Englishman does not shine postpran-
daily in comparison with the average
American of the same grade in law,
politics, literature, the drama or jour
nalism. Most of them, in fact, are dire
failures. COleridge and Irving are the
shining exceptions. Sergeant Dallan-
tyne, who came with great flourish of
trumpets and was received with much
cordially by his professional brethren,
was the worst that we ever had to en-
dure. Martin Farquhar Upper was in
sufferably dull. Toole, the comedian,
who was considered funny on the other
side, was lugubrious here 1t took sew
eral seasons to break in Wilson Barrett.
Lord Aberdeen is genial, but prosy.
Dickens was the best man who pre-
coded COleridge, but to the present gen
Grafton of diners he is only a tradition
and does not count. Sir Richard Web
ster, fancy, would have shown him
self a good second to Lord Coleridge,
but his visit here was short and very
few had the pleasure of hearing him. l
had that pleasure here as we'll as in
England, and he certainly has remark
able facility of expression, combined
with a fine vocabulary, a keen sense of
humor and a thorough knowledge of
human nature. Coleridge, however, 1
repeat took the palm and has worn it
in the memory of friends whom he met
here to this day.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
THE OFFICIAL BALLOT.
Oneha1f of the Ticket Reproduced for
the Benefit of the Voters,

We reprod uce herewith one-half of
the official ballot for next TUESDAYS
election. There will be two more col
umns in addition, one for the popu-
lists and another for the prohibition
lists. Besides the big ballot there will
be separate ballot for town repre-
sentative and another for justices of
the peace. No voter should stay
away from the polls because he does
not understand how to vote. Every
citizen should be at the polls next
Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30

X in the square the head of the column, under
the party designation for all the candidates named in
that column
person desiring for candidate not named in the
ballot may by inserting the of the candidate Of
his choice under the designated Office and making [x
in the square the right of the the candidate inserted
person desiring for only part of the names in
column may do by making cross TX in the square at the
right of the name of the candidate of his choice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30

X in the square the head of the column under
the party designation for all the candidates named in
that column
person desiring for candidate named in the
ballot mag do by inserting the of the candidate of
mis- ahoic under the designated Office aud making TX
the the right of the the candidate inserted
desiring to for only part of the in
column may do by making * in the square the
right of the of the candidate Of his choice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
The Utility of q Head

The master of one of our village
schools was examining some boys on a
piece Of poetry which he had given
them to prepare the night before. They
all said it excellently except a small
boy at the bottom Of the class.
On being asked to say his lesson, he
said, q can't remember it, sir. -
Master Gin rage)-Why, what's your
head for?
Boy-To keep my collar on, sir
london Answers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
FIRE AND WATER SALE.

Owing to the fire on Monday morning
shall offer my goods for sale at prices that
are ''out of sight I have a number of
articles only slightly damaged that will be
sold out at the lowest prices ever heard of.
This is a great chance to get the goods you
GEORGE E GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
Attractive Advertising.

Customer see you advertise BIZ
cycles from 10 cents to 500.
Dealer-Yes, sir.
what kind of bicycles do you sell
for 10 cents?''
Candy one. New York Weekly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30

The reading of romances is forbidden
by the Koran; hence popular tales are
never put in writing among Mohamme-
dams, but are passed from one story
teller to another
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
WANTED

WAN 7 z D
Energetic men to sell choice and com
plete line of Nursery stock and seed potatoes
Highest salary and commission paid weekly
paying and permanent position guaranteed
and success assured to good men. Special
inducements to beginners, experience not
necessary. Exclusive territory and your
own choice of same given. DOnOt delay.
ALLEN NURSERY CO,
Growers and Propagators, Rochester, n Y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
HE OHIO DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY,. NOyEdBER IA. 1904.
The "A1ikes."

It was not longer ago than last
spring when there was agreat
struggle between the two factions
of the Republican party in Hook
ing, known as the Pursell and Me-
Kay factions for supremacy in rec
ognition by the Central Committee
of that party. The meeting was
held in Judge Brights Office, and
Pursell welded his power very
strongly to crush the little adver-
sary, but by squeeze, a resolution
was passed styling the two papers
rs "Organs alike" of the party. The
Journal clamored for the word
'alike" and was then ironically
christened by its enemies the
"alike" contemporary. Time went
pleasantly on until the fall Repub-
lican convention. The little "alike
cotemporary" had grown to i'm.
mense proportions,and in the strug-
gle for candidates for the election,
it won glorious victory, naming
every man on the ticket, while the
"big power" went down like the
huge oak in q storm. There was
weeping and wailing and gnashing
of teeth, but the inevitable prevail
ed. The word went out from the
disappointed, that the convention
was captured, but the election was
another thing. Mckay labored in
cessently, knowing that he not only
had the powerful Democrat party
to overcome, but the disgruntled,
his enemies, were ready to knife
him. The election came, the bal
lots fell, and all know the result.
Mckay elected his ticket by good
ly majority, and now comes the fun.
Everybody knows it was Mckay
victory and the "big power" begins
to realize it. But too late, too late.
Then brilliant thought comes,
bearing the glad tidings that once
upon time q certain resolution
was passed styling the two papers
as "alike," and behold, now that
resolution must be enforced. The
Journal man is approached and re-
minded that this is thus. A COM
bine should be entered into, and all
print the fat stuff, and all draw the
good money alibe. The Journal
man smiles goodly smile and
walks away and the curtain goes
down; the play is over, the audi
ence goes out we'll pleased with the
Jf'ais.
The JOURNAL man goes on with ease,
While the "big power" bubbles and bols;
He chaffs and laughs, and laughs and chaffs,
"To the victor belongs the spoils."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
STARR.

The little son of F. M. Stone, of
Union Furnace died, last Thursday
evening of typhoid fever. Funeral
services took place Sunday. Mr..
Fl. S. Brown and family have been
visiting relatives in this section. =.
Miss Lizzie Randall of New Ply
mouth, after an extended visit to
friends in Dayton and Michigan,
has returned home. Mr.. George
O'Neil of this place spent Sunday
with friends of Siverly. Mr.. Wal
ter Harmed and wife of Harmony
Grove, has just returned from a
visit to friends of Van Vert Coun-
ty. :. Mr.. Amos Woodland of Iowa,
was called to this place on account
of the sickness and death of his ia
ther. The knights of Pythias of
Union Furnace, will erect hall
this winter, and when complete
will be one of the finest halls in
this section. :. DR.. Taylor filled
the appointment of Rev. T.M.Hare,
of this place on last Sunday. >. DR.
Moore and wife of Mt. Pleasant
was recently visiting friends OF
this section.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
MINERS MAY STRIKE.

COLUMBUS, ONO, Nov. lO.-Indi-
cations now point to another great
coal miners strike in the near fu-
ture.
The threatened trouble grows out
of the refusal of the Pittsburg, New
York, and Cleveland and Pittsburg
and Chicago Gas and Coal Compa-
nies to pay the scale agreed upon
in the settlement last summer. The
two companies which employ HOO
men, refused to participate in last
summers conference, and declined
to pay over 55 and 60 cents a ton.
The scale price for Pennsylvania
was 60 cents. For long time the
men held out, but finally went to
work Oct, 1st. AS result, the
Pennsylvania companies, which
have been paying the scale price,
now demand that the two outside
companies shall pay the same, or
the agreement with the miners
must, be abrogated.
President Mcbride has no hope
of bringing the two companies to
the scale, and comedies that unless
this is done, it is unjust to expect
the other companies to pay SO
cents u ton. He declined to dis
cuss the probability of q strike at
present. 1t is known, howe yer,
that strike is inevitable from
present condition before Jan. L.
Cincinnati Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
A SURPRISE.
Miss Clara Tuthill Elopes With New
York Man.

Miss Clara Tuthill Elopes With New
York Man.
LANCASTER, o., Nov. 12.-Lan-
caster was furnished social sem
sation this evening in the announce
ment by telegraph of the marriage
in Columbus, of Miss Clara Aida
Tuthill, of this city, and Mr.. Chas.
Bradley, of New York. The couple
left town on the morning train,
Miss Tuthill wiring her mother
from the next station north that
she had met Logan friends at the
depot, with whom she would spend
the day in Columbus, and return to-
night. Bradley encountered some
trouble in obtaining the license,
being compelled to swear that
neither was a resident of the state,
and they were then married by
Esquire E. B. Cameron. Miss Tut
hill, who is more familiarly known
by her baby name of "Tat," is the
youngest daughter of the late State
Librarian John G. Tuthill, a bright.
young lady of 19, and has been fo'
some years the local correspondent
of the Enquirer. She is also a niece
of George E. Baker, the well-known
theater lessee and manager of
Cincinnati. The two were ac-
quainted but few days, Bradley
having come here week ago as
agent of an etching house.-Cincia-
natl ENQUIRER.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
Work on the New Railroad
Must Begin Soon.

In order to comply with the terms
of the lease of Hooking canal, it is
necessary for the Columbus, Hook
ing Valley and Athens railroad to
commence grading the road bed
not later than the 18th of Novem.
ber. AS yet the canal has not been
turned over to the railroad compa-
ny by the Board of Public Works,
and there seems to be no immedi-
ate likelihood of their doing 80.
The Board of Public Works, in
fact, refuse to turn over the canal,
pending an opinion from the At
torney Ganeral upon some legal
points involved, and that official
refused to attend the meetings of
Board. Many interested people are
anxiously awaiting the outcome Of
this official quibling.-Nelsonville
Buckeye.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
$S,OOO.OO Is the Verdict
of The Jury.

The adjourned session of the
Common Pleas Court convened last
Thursday to hear the case of Mrs.
p. NJ. Thompson VS.. the G. II. V. g.
Il. Ry. for the killing of her hus-
band Conductor Phil. M. Thomp-
son, at Pomeroy, in Sept. 1898. The
attorneys for the railroad company
were Messers G. .. Hunter of Col
umbus, Ohio, and l.. ID. Vickers, OF
this city. Mrs. Thompson was ably
defended by Messers Levi Burgess
and Judge Friesner of Columbus,
and Col. Weldy of ours.
The case was given to the jury
Saturday evening, and at mid
night brought in a verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000. The suit was
brought for $4,000. The case will
be appealed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
KILLED BY THE CARS.
An Intoxicated Man Ground to Pieces

All luLOAlCHtcu Muu UTOuuu " IlcCcSs
Last Friday night while Han
ning's "Shot Gun" was making the
return trip from around the branch,
it ran over and killed George Nc
Cannon, and old soldier and a
miner aged so years near the Y at
Snow Fork Junction.
The particulars are as follows:
Friday afternoon, McCammOn was
in this city, and imbibed freely,
Before starting for home he pur.
chased of John Dow, the East End
Saloonist, half pint of liquor
which was found on his person,
When almost In sight OF home he
was overcome with the effects oi
the "red eye," and sat down ON the
track, and was struck by the train
the engineer not seeing him until
right upon him.
HE remains were picked up and
placed in the baggage car and con-
veyed to this city and taken tc
Bateman's the undertakers, where
they were Viewed by Coroner Hill
and prepared for burial.
The body was terribly mangled
and crushed, one leg being almost
ground to q pulp.
McCammon leaves wife and six
children. The remains were con.
yeyed to Buchtel and buried In the
cemetery there last Sunday.-NeI-
s02pfkke BHOkeNe,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
COMING.

Prof. G. Darwin Weidnerre, D. S.,
F. H. s., the celebrated scientist
and materialistic evolutionist, who
will deliver his famous lecture
Evolution and the Bible, the great
battle between science and religion,
at Rempel's Opera House Saturday
evening Nov. oath, 1894. All are
invited to be present and hear
what scientists say about the Soul,
Heaven and He'll, or future life,
Evolution, The Bible, and the end
of the world. The lecture will be
wonderfully interesting, all invited,
young and old. Admission 25 and
35 cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
JOHN p. RAUcH,


John E. Rauch, The Shoe
Man, keeps a Fine Line Of
Gentlemen's Foot Wear. A
speciality made Of School
Shoes for Children. at very
Low Prices. Ladies' and
Misses Shoes and Slippers,
the very best article on the
the market for the Price,
and warranted to give per-
feet satisfaction. No one
need go away shoeless, as
I'VE have the Largest, Best,
and most Complete Stock
in the City to select from.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14

Politics! Please just stop talk
ing 1t for moment, and cover your
poor shivering horse with a good
warm blanket. Ifyou haven'ta any,
Chas. Becker has them for sale,
Oct. II, 4-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14

BY the retirement of Gen. o. o,
Howard, Gen. Nelson A. Miles be-
comes second in command OF the
U. s. Army, to the senior place In
which service he will succeed In a
year on the retirement OF Gen.
Schofeld, who is the only officer
in the service that has ever COM
manded an army In battle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14

was renewed and q pleasant time
was had by all.
Johnny Trash and John Slisher
gave a coon roast last night in hon.
or of Harry Olmstead of Columbus
o. Mr.. Frank Kanode got up an
elegant collation..
III you intend buying a Billiard
or Pool Table, Bar Fixtures or any
kind or Saloon Supplies write OF
call or BoTT Bros, al N. High
Street, Columbus, o. tt.
Admiral Gherardi having
reached the age of 62 years has
been retired by Secretary of the
Navy Herbert as Commander ol
the U. s. Navy.
The little ones at Tate Shan.
mons had quite bon Gre yester'
day evening. They only "burned
the straw" In the stable, and had II
not been for the "woman's brigade
the stable would have went too.
Johns. Trimmer OF Henderson
county, Illinois, IL visiting his
brother ex-Commlssioner Henry
Tvlmmev, two miles west Of Logan,
~. Trimmer has many relatives
end : host Of friends IN his old
home county OF Hooking, and will
- p ikoim W extsudsd visit. !
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14
LOCAL NEWS.

Outcher.
Geo. Fox has plenty of fresh
Weiner Wurst.
Blue Point and Saddle Rock
Oys ters at Fox's.
-Sportsmen report very few
birds this year.
Col. w. s. Friesner was in Mel
sonville recently.
MIR. Frank Oatley is visiting in
Columbus this week.
DIR. Mansfield is in Columbus
this week on business.
Fresh, No. Lard always on
hand at Fox the butcher.
Miss May Bell, of Nelsonville,
O., was a recent Logan visitor.
MIR. Richard Vent is confined
to his residence with malaria fever.
1T is said of a Logan man, that
he uses a stop watch when he burns
gas.
MIR. j. B. Dolllson took a busi-
ness trip down the Valley yester-
day.
Mrs. j. B. Dollison was a Nell
eonville visitor Monday and Tues.
day.
MIR. Geo. Frasch and son, Of
Corning O.. spent Sunday in our
city.
MIR. Frank Poston, of Nelson
Vile, Ohio, spent yesterday in Lo
gan.
Miss Pauline Rannelss, of Nc Ar
thur was the guest of Logan friends
Monday.
Geo. Fox the butcher can sup
ply you with fresh prepared horse
raddish.
Invitations are out for a grand
masquerade ball to be given on
Thanksgiving eve.
MIR. w. B. Hogden of New York
was In the city Monday, the guest
Of Mr.. John Jones.
Mr.. Ed Sanderson, wife and
children are visiting Mr.. Sander
sons parents in this city.
Chief Deitch of Cincinnati will
use blood hounds in tracking GRIM
inals, in the future. Good idea!
MIR. L. G. Murphy of Athens,
Ohio, special agent of the Phoenix
Life Insurance Co., is in our city.
Fresh pork, choice steaks, juicy
roasts, delicious bologna, elegant
sausage, and puddin,' at Geo. Fox.
Miss SADIE Vischer, of Well
mington, O., who has been the guest
of Miss Mary R. Gould, has return
ed home.
The Blonde Pedro Club was
entertained in handsoms manner
by Miss Julia Montgomery, Monday
evening.
Miss Kate Friesner entertained
the Young Peoples Sewing Circle
on last Saturday in delightful
manner.
Miss Mary R. Gould enter
tanned few of her lady friends last
evening in honor of her guest, Miss
Sade Vischer.
john Huffman formerly of this
city, but now of Huntington, West
Va, is visiting his many friends in
Logan, this week.
Mr.. Geo. Parker, the efficient
clerk in Mumford's store at Jobs,
was married to Miss Dean of Or
biston last evening.
Rev. Williams and wife, after
pleasant visit in Columbus, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Comely, re.
turned home Friday.
China has sued for peace and
has asked Uncle Sam to act as me-
diator. Japan is willing but wants
to know before hand what she ia to
get.
I'VE are sorry to announce the
serious illness of our esteemed
townsman Robert Burden, who
has severe attack OF malaria
fever.
The Epworth League gave a
social to the members of the church
Monday evening; old friendship
was renewed and pleasant time
was had by all.
Johnny Trash and John Slisher
gave coon roast last night in hon.
or of Harry Olmstead of Columbus
o. Mr.. Frank Kanode got up an
elegant collation..
III you intend buying Billiard
or Pool Table, Bar Fixtures or any
kind or Saloon Supplies write OF
i
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14

Great Gqns!! and little guns,
too, at Chas. Beckers. OctI7, 4w
Chas. Becker has the best lot OF
guns, mud assortment OF ammuni-
tion that can be purchased In Ohio
-Oct. II 4-W.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-11-14

1AGAS4E2&XGNGkA&X
For years we have sup
piled the people of Logan
and Hooking Scounty with
their winter wear at fair,
honest and living prices,
and we expect to continue
to supply them for years
to come, because we have
the Best Goods at the Low,
est Prices. We do not ad-
vertise a Two-Dollar Shoe
at Fifty Cents to catch the
unwary, but advertise on
the square and deal on the
square. Call in and see us.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
A Government Puppy.

Apropos OF the distribution of seed
from the Department Of Agricultur,
which was under discussion In ID
House recently, Rep sentative TucI
er, OF Virginia, to d story. He sal
that down in Appomattox Count
there lived an old farmer TO whom
had on sevr-al occasions sent pacI
ages OF seeds and shipments of M
from the Fish Commission, wifi
which to stock the creeks and IonI
on his place. One court day, whd
the Representative was in town, II
farmer friend approached and in
confidential way said: Tuck, you
sent me seeds and fish two or thH
times, and / am very much oblig|
to you for them, but there Is OF
other thing wish you would do
you can"
whats that?" asked the RepI
sentative.
We'll, l want thoroughbrd
hound pup for my kennel, and
thought maybe you folks up at Was
'hS tou touiu sCuNl ~ dOWu W Illt "
as we'll as not, II l only asked for d
"Why, cel tainly." responded Tuc
or. 1T will give me great pleasu|
TO send the pup to you, and as sol
as get back to Washington you mi
look out for him." The Represent
tive said that, so far as he could sd
there was no reason Why the GoveH
ment should not 90 into the busind
OF supplying the constituents
Congressman with dogs t. improI
their breeds as well as seed 10 id
prove their crops and hsh to add
their food supply. so" he col
tinued, Il hunted up a thoroughbr|
hound pup, had him nicely crate
prepaid the express charges and sci
him down. And you can bet thI
constituent Is solid for Tucker. p
Washington Post.