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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
NEWSPAPER DEGRADATIoN.

l have no squeamishness as to a
spade being called by its proper
name on proper occasion, and l
should be the very last to attempt
to set up any standard of taste or
propriety TO which the columns OF a
newspaper should conform. But it
is just because claim myself the full
est liberty in regard to the publica-
ton of advertisements that | feel it
duty to protest against the abuse
Of this liberty; and it is because 1
cherish neither puritanical views Of
morals nor prudish qualms about
propriety, that l feel il a duty to
protest against a shameless viola
ton both of morality and decency
License has ever been the worst
enemy Of liberty The abuse Of the
advertising columns OF newspapers
has become public evil, and unless
it is checked by the voluntary action
of journalists themselves, the law
will sooner or later be called upon
to deal with it, and the liberty of the
press will be to that extent curtalI-
ed What could be more disgrace
full? In the face of such a prospect
what becomes of ali the cant about
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
THE sHAH,s LOVE OF CATS.

1t is said that the Shah Of Persia,
in spite of some rather unamiable
centricities, has many kindhearted
traits. There IS a venerable story,
invented by some antediluvian
Joseph Miller OF man who found
cat fallen asleep on his coat tails,
and, rather than to disturb the
beast, cut off the coat tails and
walked away in round jacket.
Now, it is said to be a matter of
authentic record that the shah on
certain occasion was about to set
forth on a tour through his domin-
ions attended by all his court and a
vast retinue, all of whom were &C
tually on the road, when he found
his pet cat fast asleep on the identi-
cal fur mantle which he wished to
wear, whereupon he sat him down
to wait until puss should gifts own
accord wake up and leave its couch ;
and that not coming TO pass for
some time the court and retinue
were dismissed for the day, and the
start postponed until the morrow,
when, be it observed, the shah's at
PENDANTS took good care that no cat
again should use the mantle for a
bed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
THE CANARY,S MIRROR.

Not long ago my wife purchased d
canary at bird-store. 1t had been
accustomed 10 companions of its
kind at the store. but at our house
it was entirely alone. The pretty
little sOngster was evidently home
sick. 1t would not sing, it would
not eat, but dropped and seemed to
be pining away. We talked to it,
and tried by every means in our
power to cheer the bird up but all
IN vain. My wife was on the point
Of CARRYING the bird back to The
store when one day friend said,
Give him piece OF looking glass"
Acting on this suggestion, she tied
piece of a broken mirror about the
SIZE of a mans hand on the outside
OF the cage. The little fellow
hoped down from his perch almost
Immediately, and going up close.
looked in, seeming delighted. He
chirped and hoped about, singing
all the pretty airs he was master of.
He never was homesick after that.
He spends most OF his time before
the glass, and when ne goes to sleep
at night he will cuddle down as
close to the glass as he can, think
ing, very likely that he is getting
near TO the pretty bird he sees 50
Often.-[St. Louis Globe Democrat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
WONDERFUL ALUMINIUM HAND.

Willard A. Lucas, the son OF a
great wooden manufacturer at
Pouuetannuck, Conn, wears an
artificial hand made of aluminium,
which is really one Of the automati-
cal wonders of the century. Young
Lucas lost his hand in his fathers
mill, and Lucas, ST., who grleved eX-
ceedinglv over the results OF the &C
cident. wrote or went in person to
every known manufacturer OF art1-
ticial limbs in this country and
Europe, vainly seeking a false hand
tor his son. Artificial hands could
have been procured from any OF
them, but what was wanted was
not TO be found, viz, hand that
would perform all the functions of a
real flesh and blood member. Final
IN, the elder Lucas, who is known as
a rare mechanical genius, took it up
on himself to make his son a hand
not a mere dummy but one that
would be useful for the manifold pur-
poses to which such member are put
The result is a surprise to every
maker of artificial limbs IN the world.
The automaton IS of aluminium
and much resembles the steel gaunt-
let's worn by the knights of the mid
die ages The fingers are all perfect
and lifelike, the joints in each bend
ing as readily as those in a natural
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22

the greatness. the dignity, and the
public services of the press?
We speak Of newspapers as the IN
struments of enlightenment and civil
ization; Vet here are papers which
turn out Nv hundreds of thousands
at q time TO I've cad by men and
womcn, Joys. girls. and babies.
columns Of fitti which no decent
minded person can look at without
disgust We boast of the evils which
the press has exposed and destroyed,
but here is the press lending itself to
the vilest purposes at the price of
shilling or so a line. We call our
selves an honorable profession, yet
here are jOurnalists-nOt looked up
on as worse than their neighbors-
who are ready to fill their pockets
by co-operati ting with the most per-
nicious and degraded pests of sOcie-
ty. No other profession is open 20
such a reproach. Most of them
have acquired the means Of protect
ing themselves against it. If jour
nalists have any regard for their
professional honor, 1t Is time that
they did the same.-[London Truth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
WELL-DRESSED WOMEN.
HANDSOME GOWNS ARE NOT NECES-
SARILY TIE MOST FXPENSI

Diamond Dyes Make Possible Many
Stylish Suits-Their Use Greatly In
creased by Hard TimeS-Rich ColOrS
That VIII Not Fade, Crock, or Wash
'iut.
About the only thing the sale of
which has been increased by the hard
times are diamond dyes" said a drug
gist Women like to be well-dresSed.
and they find that by the use of these
handy home dyes they can make an old
dress look like new one, prevent the
husband clothes from getting shabby,
and keep the children nicely clothed"
Why, there are fifty different colors in
diamond dyes; the blacks Especial kinds
for wool, cotton, and silk and feathers)
are the most popular, as any color can
be dyed handsome black, with but lit
tie work or expense. The directions on
the envelopes are so plain and explicit
that the most inexperienced can do as
well as the professional dyer.
In one of the ladies papers, a story OF
real life was printed, telling how Win
ter wardrobe was made from partly
worn clothing by the aid OF diamond
dyes. "A tan colored flannel dress was
taken apart and washed and then dyed
beautiful brown with seal brown dia-
mond dye. As It is made very plain IL
can be washed almost as easily ascalicO
for, like other colOrs produced by these
dyes. it will never fade 1t also tells OF
a suit that was dyed lovely shade OF
dark green" and other useful and hand
some gowns. cloaks, and hats that were
colored over with diamond dyes. Try a
ten cent package and see how easily a
fast and beautiful color can be made
over any kind of goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22

TT 5. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISH
u ERIES WASHINGTON, D. c, January
10, 1S94-SeaIed proposals marked PRO
POSALS FOR FISH HATCHERY BUILD
INGS, ST. JOHNSBURY. VERMONT" and
enclosed in an envelope addressed Marshall
Mcdonald, L. S. Commissioner of Fish and
Fisheries, Washington, u. c. Will be re-
March 1 1894, at which time they will be
opened in presence of attending bidders, for
the construction of fish hatchery, out
building and ice house. on the property of
the U. :. Fish Commission near St. Johns
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 commits
sion Station. St. Johnsbury, " rmOnt.
MARSHALL MCDONALD, Commissioner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
RELIEVING SNOW-BOUND P4SSEN-
GERS.


4 was snow-bound in Michigan
few years ago between Coopersville
and Nunica, said travelling sales
man. The snow was four feet deep
on level and still falling. The pas
sengers had eaten up everything the
train boy had, including even mixed
candies, and children were crying for
food. A grocery salesman offered
his samples of tea and coffee, and
these were boiled at the engine.
Then l started, accompanied by an
other passenger, to go to a farm
house TO get some bread and butter.
We waded through the snow, and
by the time we got there were near
ly frozen, but we could detect the
OdOr OF cooking victuals and felt
that our mission would be success
tul. In answer TO our knock
woman came TO the door and fatty
refused to let US have bread at any
price. Five large loaves, just baked,
were on a table and a jar of butter
near it. | told my friend to go to
the front door and argue with them
while I stole the food. This pro-
gramme was carried out, and ]
started back through the snow with
the bread and butter l had not
gone far before I could hear the
farmer behind swearing at me.
Then came a race through the snow.
Twice I tell down and soaked the
bread in the snow, but hung on to
| it. and reached the train a the same
| time the farmer did. There a. hun
dred passengers were ready to help
me. and we had one square meal.
I had offered ST a loaf for the bread,
and started to make the promise
good, but the passengers insisted
that the man should get nothing
except the empty butter jar. fist
Louis GlObe-DemOcrat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
ALEXANDER HOLMES ESTATI

ALENANDEN HUM Eo- ES ia he.
The subscribers. having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive,
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
Holmes late of Barnet. in said dis
trict deceased, and the term of six months
from the 3rd day of February, 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 residence of Mrs. Alexander
Holmes in Barnet. in said district, on the
August next at one O'Clock in the afternoon
on each Of said days.
HIRAM r. ROBBIE.
WILLIAM H. BUR BANK.
Commissioners.
Barnet Feb. 3rd A D. 1891
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
Probate of Will.

IRA l. McCLARY'S ESTATE.
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 y. 1894.
An instrument purporting TO be the last
will and testament of Ira L. McClary,
late OF Peacham. in said district. deceased,
being presented to court by Horace p. Nc
Clary one of the executor therein named, for
probate:
It 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 24th 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 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.
y true copy of record. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
Commissioners Notice.

JOSEPH w. BIC NFORDS rs A E
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate court for the district
of Gated onia commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and dem of
all persons against the estate of Joseph w.
Bickford, late of Dauville, 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 will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
dwelling house of the deceased, in Danville,
in said district, the Sd day OF
days.
P. X. PALMER,
7. d. STEW VEINS,
Com misSiOneTS.
Dauville, Vt. February 10. A. d. 1894.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
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,
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
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 tment
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 1 O'Clock in the afternoon on
each of said days.
r. Y. POWERS.
SIAS RANDALL,
Commissioners.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Feb IL. A. D. 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
A RIDE ON THE PIANO.

L was lettering around the streets
last night" said Jim Nelson, one of
the old locomotive engineers run
ming into New Orleans. LAS had
nothing to do. l dropped into con-
cert. and heard sleek-looking
Frenchman play piano in a way
that made me feel all over in spots.
AS soon as he sat down on the stool
I knew by the way he handled him
self that he understood the machine
he was running.
He tapped the keys way up one
end, just as if they were gauges and
he wanted to see if he had water
enough Then he looked up, a. ii he
wanted to know how much steam
he was carrying, and the next mo-
ment he pulled open the throttle, and
sailed on to the main line as if he
was half an hour late.
You could hear her thunder over
culverts and bridges, and getting
faster and faster, until the fellow
rocked about IN his seat like a cradle.
Somehow l thought it was old
'thirty-siX' pulling a passenger train
and getting out of the way of a
special The fellow worked the
KEYS on the middle division like
lightning, and then he flew along
the north end of the line until the
drivers went around like buzz-sa w,
and got excited.
About the time | was fixing to
tell him to cut her off a little, he
kicked the hampers under the
machine wide open, pulled the
throttle way back in the tender, and
how he did run! couldn't stand it
any longer, and yelled to him that he
was pounding on the left side, and il
he wasn't careful he'd drop his ash
pan.
But he didn't hear. No one
heard me. Everything was flying
and whizzing. Telegraph poles on
the side of the track looked like a
row of COTnstalks, the trees appear
ed TO be a mud bank, and all the
time the exhaust of the old machine
sounded like the hum OF humble
bee. l tried to yell out, but my
tongue wouldn't move.
He went around curves like a
bullet, slipped an eccentric, blew out
his soft plug, went down grades
trolling brake set. She went by the
meeting point at a mile and a half {
minute, and calling for more steam
My hair stood up straight, because
knew the game was up.
Sure enough dead ahead of Il:
was the headlight Of a Special Ii
a daze l heard the crash as they
struck, and l saw cars shivered into
atoms, people smashed and mangleC
and bleeding, and gasping for water
! heard another crash as the French
professor struck the deep keys away
down on the lower end OF the south
ern division, and then | came to m,
senses.
There he was at a dead stand
still, with the door of the fire-bOx O
the machine open, wiping the per
SEPARATION off his face, and bowling tt
the people before him. If live to b
a thousand years old I'll never for
get the ride that the Frenchman CAV
me on a piano. Il Times-Democrat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
PHYSICIANS SAY so.

The only way to cure salt rheum. eczema.
PIN pies. boils, blothes and ulcers is by the
use of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. II used numbers of so-called blood
purifiers writes Mrs. Belinda Hodsdon, of
Haverhill. N. H. without benefit, until
began to take Favorite Remedy. Although
suffering from an liberated sore leg. a few
bottles entirely cured me-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
Vital to Manhood.

DR.. E. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT. specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Fits, Neuralgia. Headache. Nervous
ProStration caused by alcohol tobacco,
Wakefulness. Mental Depression. Softening of
the Brain, causing insanity, misery, decay,
death, Premature Old Age Amonth's treat
ment 81. for So. by mail. We guarantee
six boxes to cure. Each order for boxes,
with S.. will send written guarantee to re
fund it if not cured. Guarantees issued only
by c. c. Bingham Druggist and sole agent,
st. Johnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
Pale Faces
show Depleted Blood, poor nour-
ishment, everything bad. There
are signs of Anamia.
SCOTS
Emulsion

the Cream of Cod-liver Oil, with
hypophosphites, enrichesthe blood,
puri6es the skin, cures Anamia,
builds up the system. Physicians,
the world over, endorse it.
Don't be deceived by Substitutes
Prepared by Scott & Browne. N Y. Al
Druggists
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
GIRL WANTE D.

lady living alone wishes to engage girl
for general homework. Must be willing to
remain at home. Good pay to right party
No tramps wanted. Address,
Alb. C..CALEDoNIAN office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
Commissioners Notice.

Danville, Vt. February o. A. d. 1894
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10
THE GRADING CONTRACT.

Lantry Bros. Want to Grade From
 Phoenix to the Congress Mine.
 The telegraphic announcement in yesterday's REPUBLICAN of the sale of the Congress mine to E. B. Gage was the subject of much pleasant comment as an incident of the north and south road construction and was taken to in- dicate the faith of the purchasers in the early completion of the road. A dis cussion of the subject threw some light on the status of negotiation in the mat ter of the grading from Phoenix, or rather from New River, to the Congress mine. A gentleman thoroughly ac- quainted said that when Governor Murphy left here he took with him propositions from two local contractors, which were in terms precisely the same as those made last spring and which the directors of the company at late meeting authorized him to accept. It is said that the reason the contract was not closed by him at once was because a bid for the grading had been sub mitted by Lantry Bros., the present contractors. At any rate, It is now daily expected that the contract will be clossd and work begun from this end.
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10

The groom wore the usual black. Only close personal friends of the contracting parties were present. MT. Squier is well and favorably known in Phoenix as an honorable and successful business man. Good words of the handsome bride are superfuous in this city where she has lived from childhood. She will be pleasantly remem bered as pupil of the high school who won prize for the best essay in contest to which the ter ritory was admitted. Later in voting contest she was awarded costly piano by THE REPUBLICAN as the most popu- lar lady in the territory.
 After completing course in the local schools she went to Mills College, Oak land, and was graduated there.
 MT. and Mrs. Squier will shortly leave on bridal tour to the midwinter fair. From there they will proceed to eastern watering places where they will spend the summer. On their return they will be at home to friends at the elegant residence in Capitol addition lately presented to the bride by her husband. The congratulations of TIE REPUBLICAN are joined with those of hundreds of sincere friends.
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10
The Nickel Plate,

The Nickel Plate here referred to is neither a railroad nor a solution for brightening skates but a restaurant and a good one. It is called the "Nickel Plate" not because beans and wheat cakes are nickel plate, they are twice that amount in price and well worth it in quality, but becanse it had to-. have some name and "Nickel Plate' seemed suggestive of all that was fresh and bright and clean which is most appropriate to the case in point. Just now the Nickel Plate is making a speciality of pastry. It's fried chicken tickles many palate every day.
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10
What Denver Man Said.

A gentleman from Denver who has had years of experience in real estate matters, spent month here this win ter. Before returning he remarked one day: ''I have studied Phoenix care fully, it's suburbs and surroundings. have taken trips in all directions through the valley and have noted the prospects of growth. I am fully per- suaded that Phoenix will make a town of 35,O00 in 8 very few years. If were asked where the select residence dis trict would be I would unhesitatingly say that of which the Simms addition is the heart"
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10
AN INCONGRUOUS CROWD.
The Present Transitory Population
 of Phpnix.

The Present Transitory Population
 of PhoenIx.
 Phoenix was never the scene of a m ore incongruous gathering than is now assembled in it, though the func- tions of the capital have often called larger crowds together. Represents tives to the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn plars for the past two days have jostled on the streets Democrats from the ut termost quarters of the territory, who have been Rocking to the capital to be in at the death of their enemies, which mortuary event is set for today. Who are to be the dead enemies and who the live ones is undetermined, but by tonight somebody will be laid out in cerementH.
 Preparation for assassination have been going on while good men and women on the other hand have been equally active in Y. M. c. A. hall iE 8 work of an extremely different char acter. Their business is building up, which they are seemingly unable to accomplish as fast as the Democratic territorial committee can demolish. Here indeed are two forces so strangely contrasted that the contrast is almost ridiculous. Democrats and Good Tenn plars We'll, if it should happen to- day or some time that the people of Phoenix should see parading the streets at the same time flock of lambs and herd of lions, the spectacle will not be regarded extraordinary after what has transpired.
 But the transitory population in Phoenix is swollen from other sources. The statehood convention will meet to- day to discuss with just indignation the work of Haywood, the vilifer, and to consider plans for neutralizing the effect of his assault upon the territory. Then on Monday comes the annual G. A. R. encampment which bids fair to be the largest ever held In Arizona. Many of the representatives to both these latter bodies have already arrived and those delegates to the statehood convention who are not already here in person or in proxy will come today. Delayed mem bers of the encampment are expected as late as Monday morn ing.
 It happens that many of the dele gates have been sent to more than one body. There are at least two gentle men who will occupy seats as represen- tativas in the 1. o. G. T. lodge, the en- campment, the statehood convention and will be more than curiosity drawn spectators of the wrangle ill the Demo- cratic territorial committee.
Arizona republican., 1894-03-10

Dissolution of Partnership.
 The partnership heretofore existing between Dr. Hughes, Walker & Dame ron is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Drs. Hughes & Dameron will continue their office in the Young build ing opposite the Commercial hotel and the office of Dr. Walker will be at his residence, No. 729 West Washington street. All persons indebted to the firm will please settle with either mem Der of the firm within thirty days il possible.
 March l, 1894,