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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
kER LITTLE FLOWER.
And She Sank to Rest CIutching the Tiny
Treasure to Her Breast.

Treasure to Her Breast.
She found the tiny, tender plant
when first it showed its trembling head
above the travel worn slabs of granite
that paved the narrow alleyway which
was her only playground. She gave
cry of delight when she saw the deli
cate shoot peeping out from between
the cold gray stones, and from that mo-
ment it filled a part of her life that
heretofore had been empty. She nour-
ished it with water and jealousy guard
cd it from the onslaught of roaming
boys and the too near approach of cart
wheels that came crunching through
the alley, and often did her violet eyes
tremble with suppressed tears as she
saw the ponderous wheels rolling so
close to her treasure.
Under her care and watchful atten-
ton it steadily grew, and when delicate
leaves unfolded themselves and disclOs
ed to her delighted eyes a blossom Of
sweetness her happiness was complete,
and she sank beside it and Toasted her
vision on loneliness she had never seen
before.
One day she did not come at her
usual hour to moisten the thirsty plant,
and it would doubtless have persisted
but for a gentle shower that came to
kiss the dropping head The next day
she did not come, and the lonely plant
got its only help from the leaking of
passing water cart. Far up in one of the
narrow rooms she lay on little cot
painting for breath. Her once rosy
cheeks were now pale and white, and
IL e. l. I'll
king glow. Her head tossed restlessly
from side to side, and means Of pain
crept from the drawn lips.
Occasional words broke from her, but
of such an incoherent nature that none
understood her until boy came softly
into the room and gazed at the suffering
face curiously. "She wants her flower"
he said as she moaned again, and like a
flash he sped from the room, to return
in few moments bearing an almost
withered plant in his hand. AS he held
it aloft the lustrous eyes saw it, and two
tiny wasted hands arose from the cover
and were outstretched to receive her
treasure She lifted it to her lips and
rained kisses on the dust covered bios
som, which seemed to answer her caress
in CLEAN of returning freshness.
She sank to sleep, still clutching the
flower to her bosom, and awoke later
with a calm look of contentment cover
ing her features
AS the hours Wore on she grew weak
er and weaker until, when the shafts of
mornings golden light first found their
way into the quiet room, they fell
aslant the cold, still form of a little
girl, at whose cheek nestled faded and
withered flower, mingling itself in the
faint smile that fingered yet around the
perfect mouth. -AtIanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Washington's Finest"

Here and there in the halls and cor
ridors of the capitol the sturdy guard
ians of the public peace, clad in immac-
ulate uniforms sit, silent and indifferent,
eliminating, to judge from the slow and
regular action of their jaws, upon the
destinies of the nation, though caring
for none Of these things. Fine speci-
mems most of them are, too-broad
shouldered, healthy skinned, fair, quiet
men, whose solid nerves nothing could
surprise, whose firm but gentle masti-
cation no political convulsion could re-
tard. They are of very different type
from the burly New York policeman.
One can hardly believe that they are
really colleagues Of the colored func-
tionary in similar blue cloth and brass
buttons, who stands in all his glory at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, mon
arch of all he surveys, whose slightest
gesture could stop even a cable car and
whose lofty stature and speckless clothes
call forth the admiration Of the colored
nursery maid and can impose good be-
havior even upon fair haired little boys
and make the soggy faced, blue eyed
ttoughs' look little less as though
they had bought the pavement for their
own convenience and would refuse to
let it even at high price. -Marion
Crawford in Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

bot, owned a mare named "Lizette,"
noted in peace or war for viciousness
under certain provocacion.
Once with her master on her back,
she was surrounded by Russians.
A huge grenadier made lunge at
Morbot with his bayonet, but Liz
cite dispatched hun with tigeri>h
ferocity, using only her teeth. After
ward She backed off clearing with
her iron heels space among the
Russians pressing on her TANKS, then
wheeled. dragging down to death
beneath her boots an officer as she
did so, and darted through the as
tonished crowd to a place of safety.
In that brief encounter she killed
two Russians outright and crippled
several others with her heels. and it
all came from a cruel bavonet thrust
that aroused the poor creatures
latent frenzy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
A Queer Marriage Ceremony.

A queer marriage ceremony was that
in Queen Elizabeth's reign, before the
deaf and dumb alphabet was invented,
between Thomas Filshy and Ursula
Bridget. Ursula could talk fast enough,
but Thomas was deaf mute, and as it
was required that promises should be ex
changed in spoken words nobody knew
how to manage the thing. Finally the
bishop of London helped to devise a
service by signs, and Thomas proceeded
thus:
Having first taken Ursula in his arms,
he took her by the hand and put the
nuptial ring ON her finger. He then laid
his right hand significantly on his heart,
and afterward, putting their palms to-
gether, extended both his hands toward
heaven. Having thus sued for divine
blessing, he declared his purpose to live
with Ursula till death should separate
them by closing his eyelids with his
fingers, digging the earth with his feet
as though he wished to make hole in
the ground and then moving his arms
and body as though he We're tolling a
funeral bell. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
THE IDEAL HOME.

The ideal home is the one that
ministers to the needs of all those
who make it. 1t is the place where
sympathy, interest, intelligent un-
Outstanding of even the moods of it's
circle, inspira ton, and above all, re-
pose, are found. The ideal home
ministers intelligently to the needs of
the spiritual and intelligent nature
as we'll as the physical. Its develop
ment unto PERFECTION depends on the
combined efforts OF its responsible
members. The ideal home was new
er attained by the efforts of one, but
by the cooperation Of all. This does
not mean that each shall fit himself
into a mold. A perfect home is like
a perfect mosaic, where, each
part, with its individual difference,
fits in it's place to make the perfect
design. The corner stone of the ideal
home is love; it is love that is its
life; .love is its inspiration, its de-
Tense, its crown of victory. Sorrow,
defeat, shame itself, are vanquished
where love has its perfect work. 20
world where is thy sting! 0 power
ty! where is thy victory?" is the
p9an of him who is sheltered in the
love that makes the ideal home
Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Honey From Lump Sugar.

To make it take a quantity of lump
sugar, remembering that your vessel "a
preserving kettle is best) must be large,
as the strip boils up at one stage of the
process and is apt to run over and catch
fire. Pour on the sugar little water,
enough to melt to a strip when hot.
Boil and skim till clear, when drop in
for two quarts as much powdered alum
as you can pile on dime. The alum is
to prevent the sugar from graduating.
Be ready to lift the kettle off the fire
quickly, as the alum causes the strip to
froth up very high. Boil until it be-
comes of the consistency and the color
of strained honey, when add teaspoon
full of Jamaica ginger, stir thoroughly
and set to cool. Louis Post-Dis-
patch
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
THE AGREEABLE GUEST.

If one is invited to friends house,
the first thing in order is to decide
whether or not she can go. If, on
considerat ton and review of existing
and anticipated engagements, it
seems that the invitation can be &C.
cepted, it should on no account be
lightly thrown over in favor of some
later suggestion which offers a more
tempting prospect. An invitation
to friends house is always a COM
pliment, and should be so esteemed.
Whether it be for a single meal or
for days, for an Informal tea or a
ceremonious dinner, the fact that
one is asked shows that one is want
ed. Some persons hold social en-
gagements by very tenuous thread,
and apparently feel at liberty to
modify or break them according to
moods and caprices, but to do this is
not good form and is adjudication of
selfish disregard for the convenience
of others. To make thoughtful ar
engagements toward entertaining
guest, and then, at the last moment,
to receive a telegram or a letter ex-
planning that the guest is not com
y
disappointing experience. Illness or
calamity is, of course, a sufficient ex-
cuse for. alteration of plans, but
nothing less can be condoned in the
woman who aspires to reputation
for good manners.
The invitation having been accept
ed, it is we'll to let the length of the
contemplated visit be definitely pre-
scribed. Both hostess and guest will
proceed more intelligently, and, on
the whole, more comfortably, if it be
understood on both sides whether
the visit be OF a days, a weeks, or a
fortnight's length.
In case Of a protracted visit, where
the guest fits into the family life, she
needs, even more than in a briefer
stay, to observe carefully all conven-
tionalities, often effacing herself, so
to speak, and withdrawing from the
household, that they may have their
own opportunity for privacy. In
the shortest visit a guest does we'll &C.
casionally to stay awhile by herself,
that the family may arrange their
own occupations or carry on their
talk without her intrusion Har-
Der's Bazaar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
VERMONT AND PROTECTION.

The Boston Herald says that Yer
mont IS a good illustration Of how
little high protection does for the
farmers, Of which class her popula-
ton largely consists" We think
also, that Vermont is a good illus
tratiOn of a state that knows its
own business better than mugwump
theorists do. Vermont has not
greatly advanced in population dur
ing the past twenty-five years, be-
cause her ambitious farmers have
left the state for the more fertile
Western fields. Neither protection
nor free trade can alter the natural
conditions of Vermont. Bat under
twenty five years OF protection Yer
mont has increased in wealth, and
it is a pretty good evidence of the
value OF protection to the state that
the people have never wavered in
its defense.
Under the new tariff the Vermont
farmer will have occasion to learn
whether protection has been Of any
benefit to him or not. Vermont is in
close competition with Canada in
all agricultural products, and the
rejoicing of the Canadians over the
new schedules is evidence enough
that they expect to take advantage
of their United States neighbors.
The duties on the products of the
Vermont farmer have been reduced
by the new tariff, as follows: Hay,
40 per cent: straw, so per cent:
barley, 532 per cent; eggs. 40 per
cent; poultry so per cent; pota-
toes, 40 per cent; corn, 10 per cent;
onions, so per cent; horses, So per
cent; cattle, 6S per cent; sheep, p
per cent; and hogs Sc per cent.
There is good reason why Vermont
continues to vote for protection
Springfield Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
NAPOLEON AS HORSEMAN,

Napoleon was a most cruel horse
man, and changed his mount fire,
quently during battle. At Waterloo.
however, he rode only the famous
"Marengo." Another celebrated
war horse of the great Corsican was
"Austerlitz." Napoleon always in
sisted that his horses should be
white or gray. Twelve were killed
under him. He was once carried
quite within the enemy's lines, where
he narrowly escaped capture, by a
mad charger. Napoleon's ruDa way,
it is only fair to confess, was
caused by a terrible wound that
goaded the poor steed to uncontrol-
liable madness. Men lose their heads
from pain; why may not a horse i?
For a dumb combatant of unqual-
lhed savagery we must go to the
camp of those masters in warfare
the French OF Napoleon's day. One
of the emperor's aids, Capt. de Mar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
THE LOST BOY.

One Sunday, Dwight L. Moody,
having hired a big circus tent near
the Columbian Exposition in Chica-
go, preached there in the morning
to many thousands of saints and
sinners from the text, The Son of
man is come to seek and to save that
which was lost" After he had fin
ished, a little boy with handsome
face and form was brought to the
platform by an officer, who said he
had found him wandering in the
crowd, evidently lost. Mr.. Moody
took the little fellow in his arms.
and, standing before the great
throng, asked the people to look at
the lost child.
This boy has a father who is no
doubt at this moment looking for
him with anxious heart" said the
preacher. THE father is more anx-
ious to find his boy than his boy is
to be found. 1t is just SO with our
Heavenly Father. He is seeking US
to-day: seeking US with unspeakable
solicitude. For long years he has
been following you, o sinner; he is
following you still. He is calling to
you TODAY"
At this instant a man with
blanched face and excited eye was
seen elbowing his way toward the
platform, AS he reached it the little
boy saw him, and, running quickly
over the platform, threw himselfinto
his fathers outstretched arms. The
multitude witnessed the scene With
breathless attention, and then broke
out into a mighty cheer.
Thus" cried Mr.. Moody, Twill
God receive you if you will only run
to him to-day. The Son of Man is
come to seek and to save that which
was lost"
The impression made by the Incl
dent was very great, and as the peo-
pie filed out, many eyes were filled
with tears. God providentially gave
to the preacher a most vivid and eff
fective obiect-lesson with which to H.
lustrate and enforce his message
Epworth Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Escaped HIS WHIPPING.

Not long since a certain mother
in this place thought that she had
occasion to whip her boy. Nodoubt
she was conscientious in the matter,
but there is little question in nv
mind that if justice prevailed the boy
would have been the one to chastise
his mother. Nevertheless we will let
tina point pass until another time
May l go up stairs a minute ?"
who loved him produced the
riding whip she kept for such Of
fees of love. The permission was
granted, and the boy left the room.
Failing to come back promptly, his
mother thought best to follow him
and find out the cause of his delay
She stopped at his bedroom door.
and through an open crack beheld
her small son on his knees.
20 God" he prayed, if you ever
helped fellow, come nowl"
The prayer took effect, and the cul-
prit got off without a whipping.
Now, that story may make you
laugh, but it had just the opposite
effect upon me. The tears sprang to
my eyes at the first hearing and have
laid to the lids very close ever since
Such a boy as that to be whipped
like a donkey Reason and justice,
and above all, love, can guide and
control where blows only harden and
make liars out of sensitive natures
TChicagO Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

The Mother Hubbard wrapper was
designed by a woman in a little
country village in New York state.
She made three or four of these gar
ments and sold them to the people
in the village. A buyer for clothing
shop was passing through the vii
Iage and saw the garments. He
gave an order for some to be ship
ped to his firm. The woman who
invented them now employs 1000 or
5000 women. For the name Moth
er Hubbard she receives a certain
sum, and has literally laid by enough
money to keep her from want even
though the demand for these arti-
Giles of feminine attire may cease any
dav.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
ROBERT G1BsoN's ESTATE.

ROBERT GIBSON'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District S.
In Probate court, held at the Pr obate office
in ST. Johnsbufy, within and for said district,
on the 2Sth day of August, A D. 1894.
An instrument pufporting to be the last
will and testament of Robert Gibson,
late of Barnet. in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by George P
Blair, the executor therein named, for pro-
bate.
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate office in St. ] ohnsbu1y on the
Sth day of September A. D. 1894, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the pro-
bate OF said will; for which purpose it is fur
ther ordered that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Californian, printed 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, 1894-09-13
Climbing Higher.

A New York girl, Miss Lille j. Mar
tin, has gone to Germany to enter the
University of Gottingen as a student.
She is Vassar graduate of the class of
1880 and has been a teacher, occupying
responsible positions since she left col
lege. To go abroad and perfect herself
in higher branches of science, to which
study she is specially devoted, she re-
signed the vice principalship of the
girls high school at San Francisco,
position she has filled for several years
She hopes to enter the department of
experimental psychology. York
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Married schoolteachers.

Married women can still be appointed
to positions in the Milwaukee public
schools. At the meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the school board Aug.
8 the movement was defeated which at
tempted to discourage matrimony on
the part Of the teachers of the Milwau-
kee public schools, in that it proposed
the retirement from the force of teach
ers Of all married women who had hus-
bands upon whom they could depend
for support and the unemployment in
the future of married women as teach
orS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Lamb and the Scotchman.

Charles Lamb said he never could
impress a Scotchman with any new
truth; that they all required it to be
spelled and explained away in old
equivalent and familiar words and
phrases. He said he had spoken to a
Scotchman who sat next to him at din
ner of a healthy book.
Healthy, sir. Healthy, did you
say?''
Eyes, healthy"
81 dinna comprehend I have heard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

A clock with human face has been
made by clockmaker in st. Peters
burg. The hands are pivoted on the
nose. At midnight the eyes close and
the mouth yawns. About in the morn
ing the mouth emits gentle snore.
This is done by means of a photograph
in the interior.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Legal Notices.
Commissioners Notice.
THOMAS McKINDLEY's ESTATE.

THOMAS MShlNDLEA 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 Thomas Nc
kindiey. late of Barnet in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 10Th day of July, 1894, being allowed
by said court to the creditors OF said de-
claims before US. Give notice that we will at
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
house of the late Thomas McKindley in
Barnet in said district on the Goth day of
September and the 18th day of January
next, at 1 O'Clock in the afternoon on each
of said days.
SAMUEL NJ. FARROW,
]. P. MILLER.
Commissioners.
Barnet, Vi, August 8, A D. 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
RECIPE FOR CHEERFULNEss.

To keep the face cheerful, the voice
cheerful, to do good like medicine
we must keep the heart cheerful.
This is not an easy matter. One
does not simply have to say, II will
be cheerful" and then have il so. He
must be looking out for bright
things to see and do. He must de-
Iiberately, yet quickly, choose what
things he will think about, and now.
He has to shut his teeth, as it were,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

sometimes, and turn away from the
gloomy things, and do something
to bring back the cheerful spirit
again If we are cheerful for others,
we are doing for ourselves. Good
given means good sent back. Cheer
fitness can become habit, and hab
it sometimes helps US over hard
places A cheerful heart seeth cheer
full things
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

Helen NJ. Stoddard, president of the
Texas W. c. T. o., has been for the
past 20 years an ardent advocate of
woman suffrage. She was converted by
lecture of Susan B. Anthony's. The
Texas W. C. T. q. is doing great
work for suffrage under the impulse of
Mrs. Stoddard and its other progressive
leaders
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
FOR CIR Hnne-
her FIRST CAKE.

She measured out the butter with a very
solemn air;
The milk and sugar also. And she took the
greatest care
To count the eggs correctly, and to add
little bit
OF baking powder, which, you know, begin
ners oft omit.
Then stirred it all together, and she baked it
full an hour
But she never quite forgave herself for leav-
ing out the -four !-lSpringield Home
stead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

Central Asia Tales.

The English tale of cinderella" is
found in the Siberian tale of ''Papallu-
ga, >" in the German tale of 'Aschenput-
tel" and in thefable of La Fontaine about
the milkmaid and her pail The legend of
Beauty and the Beast is also found in
the myths of the Hindoo, Greek and
Norseman. All of these tales had a
Common origin in central Asia. New
York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

Bicycle riders III Southland, Austria
lia, are required to dismount p yards
from an approaching horse and draw
their wheels past
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13

Nashville is the first city in the world
for hard wood lumber and the largest
milling city in the south.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Helen Nj. Stoddard.

Of a healthy man and of a healthy
morning, but never of a healthy book. "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-13
Probate of Will.

Barnet. Vi. August 8, A. D.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-26
THE POSTAL SERVICE
.RelTERATEs HIS RECOMMENDATIONS.


Washington, Nov. 25.-Postmaster
General Bissel has submitted 10 the
president his annual report for the year
ending June 80. 1894. He briefly out
lines the policy OF the department I'm
the following;
I'm general, | would recommend that
the hrst and morst important thing To
be done Is TO revise the law as to second
class matter no as To place the post
Office department Immediately upon a
self-sustainlng basis. Second. avoid
expensive experiments like the postal
telegraph. rural free delivery, etc.
Third, develop the postal service on
existing lines OF administration, and,
Fourth, extend free delivery In cities
that now enjoy II. Accord II to towns
already entitled to II under the law.