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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
A PALACE OE GHOSTS.
Haunted by Spirits of Women Who Pol
soned One Another.

In the midst of the old ruins and
palaces of lily, stained with count
less deeds Of Iiood, it remains for one
modern structure to be known par
ticularly as th@ home of ghosts. This
interesting bullGing is described by
Marion Crawford in an article in The
Century devoted to the wonderful
Italian coast between Sorrento and
Salerno
Above Agerola, which itself is al
most directly above Prajano, on the
southern side of the peninsula, stands
an enormous palace, visible from the
sea at a great distance. 1t is known
as the Plazzo degh Spirit (the pal
ace of the ghosts, and l once took
the trouble to climb up from Praja-
no and go all over it. 1t is entirely
deserted and has neither doors nor
windows, building almost royal in
proportions and plan, standing on
vast terrace overlooking the sea. by
no means ancient, and in some parts
decorated with frescOes and stuccO
work, which are fast falling prey
to the weather.
1t was built by a parsonage known
as General Avitablle, who came to a
tragic end before he had completed
his magnificent residence and whose
heirs are, l believe, still quarreling
about the division Of the property,
while the building itself is allowed to
fall into ruins. It would be hopeless
to attempt to disentangle the tales
told about the family by the simple
hillfolk. There were women in the
case who poisoned one another and
the general and whose spirits, ven
omous still, are believed to haunt the
vast halls and corridors and stair
cases and underground regions of the
palace.
Whether they do or not, a more APP
propriate place for hobgoblins. ban
shoes, ghouls and vampires could
scarcely have been created by dis
eased imagination in a nightmare.
Even at midday, under the southern
sun, the whole place seems as uncan-
ny as a graveyard on St Johns eve.
Bits of staircase lead abruptly into
blank walls, passages end suddenly
in the high air, without window rail
ing or parapet. Lonely balconies lead
around dizzy corners to dismal watch
turrets whence a human voice could
hardly find its way to the halls with
in. The most undaunted explorers
of the Society For Psychical Research
might learn what goose flesh" means
in such place as this.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
A Wretched Monarch.

The most wretched man on earth
is said to be a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
king of Cam bodia. He has a gorgeous
palace, furnished according to the
most expensive ideas, but he adheres
to the customs of his ancestors and
sleeps on an ancient carpet in a kind
of shed that has not been cleaned
since the creation. He is miserable
victim of hypochondria, and all day
long he heaves long signs of utter
wretchedness This monarch is a
short, fat person with one eye.-Lon
don Correspondent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
CIVETHEM A REST.
THE ONLY RESTORATIVE FOR
TIRED MEN AND HORSES.

Is a tired horse. which has worked all DAY,
dashed because his strength i tagging? Yes,
him wise nan let's tired horses rest. Tired
organs in the human body are very often
dashed with so-called tonics" that are sup
posed to be strengthening. Nothing gives
strength but food.
PaskoIa is a food rich in nutritious ele-
ments. 1t is pre-digested and requires
Helms of Bridgeton, N l. found out after
medicines had failed to relieve him of indiges-
ton. He writes Nav 4, 1894:
Il felt beneficial result from the very first
have ravenous appetite. In fact, I can eat
the most hearty and rich food that has been
repulsive to me for a year past. My heart is
much stronger and am free from sinking
spells"
He could eat rich food after time because
Paskola had given his stomach a chance to
rest.
Mrs. Charles E. Latham of III West 45th
St, New York city, writes:
For five years I suffer ed from gastric indi-
gesuon, and have tried all the so-caled rem
edies for indigestion, besides courses OF treat
ment from all over the country, from which
l received only temporary relief.
My symptoms were heartburn, flushing
heat, dizziness, blOated feeling after eating.
depression of spirits, severe and acute at
mic constipation.
After taking one small bottle of Paskola,
felt much better. I have now taken only
seven small bottles and have never felt bet
ter IN my life. have gained ten pounds and
now eat anything my appetite Graves. My
trien say How fat and we'll YOU look
what have you been doing? My answer
is, 'Paskola.' -
You can buy Paskola at any druggists
descriptive pamphlet, free, if YOU apply to
The Pre-Digested Food Co.,
30 Reade Street, New York.
FOR SALEBY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Rare Confidence.

One of the officials of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, who is possessed of a
magnificent bald head, was in a Phil
adelphia barber shop the other day
getting shaved When he had fin
ished, the barber remarked: "Mr
-, I've got an elegant new hair re-
storer here. Will you let me try it
on your head?" The official assent
ed, with an observation which
showed he had previous experience
with the matter. "Go ahead. don't
think you can do me any harm"
Thereupon the barber, with a great
flourish, took a bottle from the
stand, and with much ceremony be-
gan to rub his customers head. Aft
er he had been rubbing some time
he stopped suddenly and seemed
greatly agitated. Turning to the
customer, he said in the most fus-
tered manner, you must excuse
me, Mr.. --, but I really forgot to
ask you how high you wanted your
forehead" The official suppressed a
smile, and realizing that such conf
dence was unusual he gave the man
half a dollar as he left.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
The Divinest In1ng IN UnIIunood.

The very finest expression on the
face of a child or infant seems to me
to be that of open eyed and often
open mouthed curiosity and wonder.
The objects of nature charm and en-
trance the soul, which for the mo-
ment becomes almost one with the
face The divinest thing in child
hood, which only bad school meth
DDS can kill, which prompts the
primeval experiments of infants in
learning to use their senses, limbs
and minds upon nature, is the root
of the spirit of research, which ex-
plores, prizes, inquiries so persistently,
and often so destructively in older
children, and comes to full maturity
in the investigator behind the tele-
scope or microscope in the labora
tory, seminary, library or on explor-
ing expeditions. At its best this
spirit of research has awe and rev
erence enough in it to give it high
and positive religious characterize.
Stanley Hall in Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
MILES OF UNDERGROUND STREETS.

In our first mine we speedily lost
all ideas OF time, direction, distance.
The whole thing was an extraordi-
nary, black puzzle. We were impell-
ed TO admire the guide because he
knew all the tangled passages. He
led US through little tunnels three
and four feet wide and with roofs
that sometimes made Us crawl. Al
other times we were in avenues
twenty feet wide where double rows
of tracks extended. There were
stretches OF great darkness, majestic
silences. he three hundred miners
were distributed into all sorts of
crevices and corners of the labyrinth,
toiIing IN this city of endless night.
At different points one could hear
the roar of traffic about the foot OF
the main shaft, to which flowed all
the commerce OF the place.
We were made aware Of the dis
lance later by our guide, who would
occasionally stop TO tell Us our posi-
ton by naming a point of the famil-
lar geography OF the surface. DO
you remember that rolling mill yeh
passed coming up? Well, you're
right under it" you're under tn
depot now" The length Of these
distances struck US with amazement
when we reached the surface. Near
Scranton one can really proceed for
mines.-[ McClure's tor August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Collection of Pitchers,

A novel collection is that belong
ing to Mrs. Martin, wife of ex-Sena-
tor Martin of Newark Mrs Martin
has been collecting pitchers about
eight years. She has 500 now, and
in all the great company there are
but two duplicates. Some of the
tiniest in this pitcher family are the
most valuable Mrs Martin has one
scarcely one inch tall of gold, with
six jewels set in a circle on the out
side. This is the most valuable, so
far as money is concerned, in the
collection, although there is one
made of So, 900 worth of bank notes.
philadelphia Inquirer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Not His Vocation.

Editor Ito graduate who applies to
write leaders)-Have you done much
descriptive work?
Graduate yes, lots of it.
Editor-Well, then get out to Lone
someville and give US a good column
of that dog fight.
Graduate-But you forget, sir, 1
am a bachelor of arts.
Editor-That'sn nothing. Our sport
ing editor is a doctor of laws, and ev-
cry member of his staff is at least a
doctor of divinity. You have mistak-
en- your vocation. Good day.-Brook-
1vn EaOlo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02

JOHN {. NORTHROP'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 John c.
Northrop, late of Peacham, in said dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 3Oth day of June, 1894, being
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 dwelling house OF Mrs. J. c.
Northrop in Peacham. in said district. on the
goth day of August and the 31st day of De-
cember next, at 9 O'Clock in the forenoon
on each of said days.
A G. BICKFORD,
PLYNN BOLTON,
Commissioners.
Peachan, VT, July ~, A. D. 1894.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
les to flourish the like grass of the

les to flourish the like grass of the
EARTH
The work. however, is not confined
to the rur districts only, but often
in town eff GIVE work is being done.
In TN p ~. d i;tT2c Mum yer 81 Jhr
business men baV. e. me out -tTar2h :
for Christ, and the church mas been
much streng rhened financially as
we'll as SPIRITUALITY Rev. w. g..
Puddefoot in Cougregationalist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
A Murderer May Inherit From His Victim

A Murderer May Inherit From His Victim.
After six years litigation the SUI
preme court has decided the case of
Ransom versus Shellenbarger, in
volving the point of whether or not
a murderer can inherit property
from his victim.
Seven years ago Lee Shellenbarger
murdered his daughter in order that
he might inherit some valuable prop
erty left her by her mother Hewas
convicted and sentenced to be
hanged, but while the case was pend
ing in the supreme court he was
lynched. Before this tragic episode
he had decided his interest in the
dead girls estate to his attorneys,
Frank Ransom and John c. Watson.
The other heirs contested the at
torneys' rights, asserting that the
law would not allow murderer to
profit by his crime. The attorneys
contended that in this country crime
worked no corruption of blood and no
forfeiture of property and that Ne
braska's statutes contained nothing
to prevent Shellenbarger's transfer
The trial court found for the attor-
neys, but the supreme court reversed
this holding. Since then the person
mel of this tribunal has entirely
changed, and when the case came up
the second time the court upheld
the attorneys iOn.-Lincoln
.Neb.) Dispatch to ST. Louis Repub-
lie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
willing to Oblige.

Impatient Passenger-Conductor,
is this omnibus going on2
Conductor-Well, sir, if you asks
me. should say it was standin still
But ID inquire of the driver.-Lon-
don T4k-Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Sure Sale.

New Clerk have customer who
wants certain glove, but we're out
of her size What shall do2
Old Clerk-TeH her she's been wear
ing one size too large. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Legal Notices.
Commissioners Notice.
MARY A. PHI ELPS' EST

MARY A. PHELPS ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate court for the district
of aled onia commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Mary A.
Phelps, an insane person, in said district,
and the term of six months from
the 18th day of July, 1894, being allowed
bvsaid court to the creditors of said person,
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of appointment at
the farmhouse of Mary A Phelps,
in Peacharn in said district, on the 9th
day OF August and the Sd day of January,
next at 9 O'Clock in the forenoon each
Of said days.
A G. BICKFORD,
R B. EMERSON,
Commissioners.
Peacharn Vt Iu1Y B. A. D. ! S94.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
$1,000 REWARD s.!

The above reward will be given to anyone who will
explode or cause to explode stove gasoline in any
can or JEWEL GASOLINE STovE.-These are warrant
cd IN every particular, and guaranteed to be Pr
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be found CARPENTERS, PYTHIAN BUILDING, EAST
ERN AVE- ST. JoHNsBURY, at popular prices. Also
Refrigerators, Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers
Screens, Screen Doors and full line of summer goods
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Japanese Pile Cure.

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GUARANTEES issued only by c. c. BING-
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
OLEN =

instead oflard, they can eat freely of the
best food without danger to the digest
i've organs. You can easily verify this
by a fair trial of Cottolene.
Be sure and get the genuine Sold in
three and FIVE pound pals by all grocers.
Made by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02

SANITARY PLUMBING, TIN SHEET IRON WORK.
and Job Shop Connected with the Store Experienced
workmen employed and jobs done promptly.
speciality made of Furnace, Hot Water and Steam
Heating. Plans, specifications and estimates made
for all such work. Parties contemplating putting in
heating apparatus will do we'll to consult with the
undersigned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Commissioners Notice.
IOHNC NORTHROP,s ESTATE.

Peacham. VT, July 10. A. D. 1894.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
&C. BINGHAM,St. Johnsbury, Vt.
The Best Food
For Children

is worthy every parents study; not
only what they can eat, but what gives
the most nourishment No children are
better, and most are worse, for eating
lard-cooked food. If, however, their food
prepared with the healthful new veg
etable shortening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
moRaANFIELD's SURRENDER.
Gov. Mckinley Signs the Requisition
Papers on a Train.

Dunkirlk, N Y, Oct. 25.-Requisition pa
pers for the return to Virginia of Nor
garfield, the express robber under arrest
at Cincinnati, were signed by Gov Nc
Kinley at Ashtabula, o., at o'clock this
morning After the meeting at Pittsburg
last night the governor left for DunkirlS,
en- route to Buffalo, occupying the pri-
yate car of the late President John New
ell, and which was attached to the night
Lake Shore express. Telegraph commu-
nication had meanwhile been maintained
with the executive office in Columbus and
Requisition Clerk William Gaitree had
been instructed to meet the governor at
Ashtabula with the necessary documents.
His train arrived just as the Dunkirk ex-
press steamed into the depot. The gov
ernor was aroused. and sitting up in his
berth, with Attorney General Richards
for a witness. he affixed his signature to
the papers. Five minutes later Gaitrce
was on his way back to Columbus and the
governor was sound asleep.
New York, Oct. 25.-L. c. Weir, presi-
dent of the Adams Express Company, re-
ceived a pouch to-day containing a num-
Der Of bonds, insurance policies, stocks,
drafts, bills of lading and other valuable
documents. These papers were stolen
from the company's safe in the express
car of the train which was robbed at
AQUA Creek, Va, on oct y. The pouch
was one Of the express bags taken from
the train by the robbers, who
showed all their booty into it, The money
was afterwards extracted and the pouch
with the remainder of its contents was
hidden in the woods near Calverton, Va.
Searcey, the captured robber, who has
turned states evidence, revealed the hid
ing place to the authorities, and the pouch
was sent to Mr.. Weir.
The recovery Of these valuable docu-
ments reduces the loss OF the Adams Ex-
press Company by the robbery TO less
than 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
HILL TALKS TO LABOR.
he Shows That He Has Always Worked
for the Welfare of the ToiIers.

New York. Oct. 25.--In response to a
call to both organized and unorganized
labor in this city to hear Senator Hill
in his campaign in Cooper union there was
a great turn out tonight, Notwithstanding
the inclement weather. The audience was
very large and enthusiastic. Senator Hill
arrived shortly before o'clock and was
given an ovation.
When the hubbub subsidized Mr.. Hill de-
livered a lengthy speech in which he re-
viewed the tariff and apportionment ques-
tions substantially as he has done in his
previous speeches during this campaign.
In addition he reviewed his career as as
semblyman lieutenant governor, and gov
ernor, to show that he had always taken
a reasonable interest in the affairs of la
Dor.
Long Island City, N. Y, Oct. 25-Sena-
tor Hill had bad afternoon for his visit
to Long Island City but was given rous-
ing reception just the same. Rain made
the outdoor portion of the proceedings I'M
comfortable, but did not prevent a good
turn out of democrats from all over
Queens county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
CLEVELAND LEAVES GOTHAM.
He Denies a Report That He Has Writ
ten Letter Endorsing Hill.

Jersey City, N. J., Oct 25.-President
Cleveland and his family left the Pennsyl-
vania railroad depot for Washington at
4:34 o'clock this Afternoon. They trav-
eled inv. P. Thompsons special car. The
President arrived by the Desbrosses street
ferry at $3.50 o'clock p. me He was accom-
panied by DR.. Bryant and Miss Bryant
The carriage was guarded by three de-
tectives, and was driven to the Adams
Express Company's pier, where the party
awaited the arrival of the steamer Mary
land, on which was Mrs. Cleveland and
her children. The Maryland arrived at
4:20 o'clock. Mrs. Cleveland and her
ohlrdren were in Mr. Thompson's car,
which was attached to the colonial ex-
press. In few minutes the train was
drawn from the steamer and the Cleve-
land car was brought to standstill at the
crossing. Mrs. Cleveland greeted Miss
Bryant with a kiss and DR.. Bryant with
a hearty How are you, Doctor?' DR.. and
Miss Bryant did not go to Washington,
but returned to New York.
While awaiting the arrival of Mrs.
Cleveland, the President received the fol-
lowing note from a reporter: 1T has
been stated that you have written let
ter indorsing Senator Hill, which letter
will be read at Cooper union tonight, Is
there any truth in it?''
The President replied: There is abso-
lutely no truth in the statement. 1 thank
all for your courtesy"
Washington, Oct. 25.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland, the two little Clevelands
and their nurses arrived here at 1910
o'clock tonight over the Pennsylvania
railroad, the train being 20 minutes late.
Private Secretary Thurber had two car
riages in waiting for the party and they
were driven Immediately to the executive
mansion, which has been thoroughly rem
ovated during their absence.
Two private detectives walked, one on
each side of the President, guarding him
closely to prevent any such advance as
that made by the crank at DR.. Bryant's
house in New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
SUNK IN A STORM.
The City of Paris oollides With an Un-
known Sailing Vessel.

Southampton, Oct 25,-The steamer Par
is from New York, which arrived last
night, reports having encountered terri
BILE weather. with mountainous seas,
which swept over her decks. On the
morning of Oct Gath, at 80 O'Clock. dur
ing the hight of the storm, she came into
collision, eighty miles from the Sollli Is
lands, with bark or full rugged ship. the
name of which 1t was impossible to learn.
The officers of the Paris believe the sail
ing vessel was cut completely in two. The
Paris stood by for five hours, until day
break, with her boats In readiness TO res
cue any Of the crew OF the unfortunate
vessel that might be seen. but saw no
trace OF the ship. The vessel was struck
amidships and 1t is thought she must have
foundered Immediately, all hands on
board going down with her. The lookout
on board the Paris believes the
sunlSen vessel to have been O
ship Of about $500 tons. She
was not seen until the Paris was so close
collision. The bow plates Of the Paris
were slightly indented, but otherwise she
was not Injured.
London, Oct. go o. m.-The Lloyds
version of the collision OF the American
line steamer Paris, which arrived at
Southampton last night, with an unknown
vessel, is as follows: At 2 O'Clock In the
morning of Oct. "a. when eighty miles
off Bishops Rock, the Paris collided with
a sailing vessel, the name OF which could
not be ascertained, carrying away tho
latter's jibboom, The Paris Immediately
stopped and lay TO near the spot where
the accident occurred for quarter of
an hour. The sailing vessel appeared to
be heading for Bristol channel, and was
lost sight of in that direction. The
weather was thick at the time Of the col
lision, and rain was falling. The Paris
sustained no damage. The vessels struck
bows on and glanced. The opinion now is
that the unknown vessel is all right.