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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

The women bicyclstS of Grand
Rapids, Mich, held a solemn con-
clave recently to discuss the all alb
sorblng question OF boomers, and
came to the decision that they were
made bipeds and endowed with rea
son; that regulation skirts are hin.
ORANGES to proper freedom of these
eXtremltleS on some occasions; that
the most convenient, and truly most
modest dress is the one which clothes
each leg IN Seperate covering; that
prejudice, rather than true modes
tv, Restraints reform in this direc-
ton; therefore they have resolved to
to have the moral courage to adopt
such costumes as will be suitable
IN other words, they will wear
bloomers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17
WISE JAPAN.

Japan has demonstrated not only
her valor but her good sense. She
did not need to fight Russia to prove
that she is brave, and her wisdom in
smoothing down that lttlecumpica-
ton is worthy OF commendation. A
war such as would have resulted from
belllcose policy on the part of Japan,
in this matter, is irightful to con-
template.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

The Boston Daughters OF Vermont
have issued printed copies of the con-
stitution, with a full list of members
and officers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17
HYPNOTISM.

Most people harbor some pretty
decided doubts OF the alleged power
of hypnotism to make harmless,
good folk commit crimes, and will
think DR.. Parkhurst hit it off well
when he reminded his congregation
that we do not hear much about
people being hypnotized into behav-
ing themselves. There is tendency
in these days to try and shift the
burden of crime or foolishness off the
criminal or the fool, and lay it, by
one lame excuse or another, on some
one or something else, and it is well
that this tendency should not receive
too much encouragement, but there
is this to say for the hypnotlsm ex-
cuse that so far, moral reformers
have not adopted it as method,
and whatever there is in it has been
employed on the other side. There
is no reason why it should not be
tried as a reforming agent, and If
proved failure in that, it would not
afterwards stand mucn show as an
excuse for crime. We remember a
story OF an insane asylum superir-
teudent, who a short time ago,
made an attempt to test his power
on some of the patients under his
care, and informed new patient,
who though a very bright woman
was subject to temporary fits OF in
sanity, that he intended to put her
under his influence in this way She
replied quite sharply, that if he
wished to test this thing, why didn't
he try it on sensible people and not
on weak minded idiots like them.
The doctor was OF the opinion that
this particular patient had brains
enough for him, and his success in
hypnotizing her was not remarkable.
But it would do no harm tor those
who possess any power of this kind
to see what they can do in the line of
OF making people better, and then
let the results be known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17
WHEN WILL 1T STOP.

They have made Is inch armor
plate, which shivers to splinters the
best projectile eXtant, and now there
is cry for projectiIe which vii
punch the armor plates. When this
shall be achieved, better plate will be
wanted, and so it goes on. 1t is a
pity we could not have them both,
but it is OF no use to sigh for the i'm.
possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17
AN OFFICIAL BL UNDER.

A little while ago Rev. Mr.. Lans,
ing opened his mouth and put his
foot in it, Col. Waring, street clean
ing commissioner of New York City,
went and did likewise, and now no
less person than Rear Admiral
Meade has followed their example
He is reported to have spoken of the
administration in a mannernot com
patible with bis position as naval
officer, and actually in violation OF
naval regulations, and talk of a
court martial has been INDUCED in
The President has refused Admiral
Meade's application to be retired,
and there seems to be i'll feeling on
both sides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

Next Sunday the Springfield Union
is going to try what seems to be
becoming fashionable in journalism,
and will let its lady friends get out
the issue for the benefit Of charity.
The idea has been fruitful OF profits
elsewhere, and no doubt the SPRING
field ladies will not be behind Others
in getting out good paper. Every
one wants to see it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17
CASH IN ADVANCE.

Beginning oct /, 1895, the GALEpoNiAN
,yiu he discontinued when the subscription
expires. This notice is given at this time
that aft subscribers in arrears may govern
themselves. This rule will be strictly en-
forced after the above date.
{. NJ. STONE x Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

The movement Of Newfoundland
people to the shores OF New England,
which has been going on steadily for
some time, may be benefit to us
before very long. The problem Of
domestic help has long been knotty
one, and as Newfoundland girls have
the reputation Of making excellent
servants when trained, some hope
may be entertained that many wor-
ried matrons will be able to obtain
the help they need. In Nova Scotia
these girls are highly valued as
domestics, and it would be well if
inducements were to be held out to
many still living in want in their
island home, to come here and try
their luck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

Manufacturers have decided that
we will have to pay more for our
boots and shoes or else go about in
"TriIby feet" all summer. The high
price OF hides is said to be the cause
OF this action.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

Of the late Hon, Frederick Billings Of
Woodstock holds over 1900 shares,
and the estate OF the late Col Frank
lin Fairbanks owns about 1900
shares. The nominal quotation for
the stock in New York during the
past week has been about $40 a
share
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04

another member had an inspiration.
Why not, he said, get some of the troops
from Fort De Smet, also near at hand,
to take the other side We'll do it,"
exclaimed Chairman Hutchens, recog-
nizing that the evolution of the idea
could go no further. ''It'll make Rome
howl, and lay over any other celebra-
ton in the territory!" Chairman
Hutchens was an enterprising young
man of the Harvard class of seventy
something, and knew a good idea when
he saw 1t.
1t happened that the Hath Cavalry,
which was stationed at Fort De Smet,
was a negro regiment. It seemed as
II they were the darkest-colored Afri-
cans ever got together. They were big.
strong active fellows. and presumably
good soldiers, but their complexions
were undeniably dark.
Chairman Hutchens was extremely
friendly with Colonel Poinsette. COM
mandant at Fort De Smet, and no
sooner had he :, .overed from the first
flash of the brilliancy of the mock
battle idea than he hurried away to
consult this officer. Colonel Poinsette
hesitated about allowing his men to
take part, but when the fact that they
would no doubt look upon 1t in the light
of lark Of the first magnitude. and
that they richly deserved a little play
spell. he relented, and said that IL the
men desired to engage in 1t he would
give his consent. So the chairman went
in search Of some of the soldiers to
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nearly on . run a. was consistent with

nearly on . run a. was consistent with
commanding ofiicer dignity.
"Dismountr' he thundered. pointing
a rattan cane at the first man in the
line.
It happened to be Private Yancy.
With a movement like some sort OF an
ingenious factory machine the private
obeyed. and stood gazing into space
with a rigidity which gave the sym
pathetic beholder a crick in his back.
Take of that boot!' and the rattan
cane. after vicious swing. pointed at
the private's left leg. Yancy gave a
sudden start, drew a quick breath. but
obeyed. balancing himself on his other
foot and drawing the boot of slowly
and with much care. keeping his leg up
right.
Turn Il overg' roared the colonel.
The poor private did 30. Out on the
dusty ground, with dull rattle. rolled
fifty regulation ball cartridges. long.
heavy, villainous cylinders. with seven
ty grains of deadly powder packed back
Of nobody knows how much murderous
lead. A glance showed the startled spec
tator that the leg of every cavalry boot
in the line was of abnormal bigness.
stop those Indians!" shouted Colonel
Poinsette. turning to Chairman Hutch
ems. The chairman rushed away. fol-
lowed by half the crowd.
He reached the edge of the town Just
as the Indians were beginning to circle
about 1t, whooping and shooting pro-
miscuously into the air. Haiti! he
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04

children the Importance of cultivating
a spirit Of patriotism and love of coun-
try. Many youngsters burn powder for
years without having the remotest idea
of the true meaning of the annual cele-
bration. The day is to them one Of un-
alloyed delight, because 1t means a holi-
day. a good time. plenty of noise. in
which the average child seems to revel,
and an abundance of good things to eat
and drink. But the sentiment of patriot
ism means great deal more than this.
and there should be no opportunity lost
to impress this upon the mind of child
hood. It is just as easy to associate
Fourth Of July and fire crackers with
pure and unadulterated patriotism as
with picnics and lemonade. The decla-
ration of independence is by no means
beyond the comprehension of the aver
age child, and this, with patriotic music
in great variety, should be part of the
program for children as well as adults.
Much has been done during the last
few years to impress school children
with respect for the flag and our Amer
ican institutions generally, and the line
upon-line-and precept upon precept
theory, while exceedingly useful, is
much more strongly emphasized by
proper observance of a day that COM
memorates the events of which the flag
Is the emblem. 1t Is sometimes hard
work and a good deal Of expense. espe-
cially in small and not well-to-do COM
munities, to get up a Fourth of July
celebration; but every gathering of this
sort pays the largest kind of interest
on the investment in the cultivation of
the spirit of patriotism and the proper
education of boys and girls in the
theory and practice of Fourth Of July
celebrations and similar observances
that shall mean more than a simple
good time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
The Small Boys Day.

When left to himself the small boys
notion undoubtedly is that the greatest
enjoyment is to be had by the produc-
ton Of the greatest amount Of noise. In
carrying out this ideal he is controlled
only by the amount of money he has on
hand and by the police. The police. in
deed, enforce such restrictions as seem
necessary to prevent general conhagra-
tions, though they do not always effect
even this modest purpose. But in respect
to noise they act, or do not act, as II ev-
cry particular small boy had squared"
the captain of the precinct, and had an
irregular permit to make as much
noise as he liked. On the other 364 days
the small boy is trained and brought in
to some sort Of subsection. and 1t is In
culcated upon him that to be noisy is
to be vulgar, and that to annoy ones
neiRhbors 10 indecent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
Highest all in Leavenng Power-Latest us Govt Report
q! ksxas9 ksx!isS
Ihe r.lle.. of the R.ee.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

According to an investigation COM
Quoted under the auspices of the In
ternational Society Of Anthropologists
of London, which has just concluded q
valuable inquiry respecting the aver
age height of the various races and M
tionalities, English and American citi-
zens average taller than any other rep
resentatives of the human family. The
following has been Cleaned from their
12O page report: The English profess
sional classes, who head the list as the
tallest Of adult males, attain the high
average of feet Ola inches. Next
on the list come the males Of all classes
in the United States, and a minute
fraction behind them come the Eng
lish of all classes; hence we may con
clude that, taken as a whole, the Brit
ish and their English speaking cousins
in America are approximately of the
same height. In other European coun-
tries the average for the male adult Is
but feet 6 inches. The Austrians.
the Portuguese and the Spaniards ran
somewhat below the general European
average.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
Number rhr. o Got There.

A party of ladies were gossiping
about the Observation-Disclosures of their
sex. One lady related that, on forsty
fall day, she had walked half mile
from home before she discovered that.
although in other respects she was
fully equipped, she had forgotten to
put on her hat. A second confessed
that In dressing to go to the theater.
having first taken bath, she forgot to
put on her fiannels, and did not note
the omission until she was exposed to
the wintry air, and in the company OF
a gentleman to whom explanations
would have been embarrassing.
third declared that her experience was
more culpable than that of the others,
for she had once deliberately stepped
into full bath tub before taking off
her clothes. 1t was agreed that the
prize belonged to number three.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04

between civilization and barbarian was
as sharply marked as the edge Of one
of the white June clouds against the
deep blue of the sky. You attended
your Browning Club. and helped to
throw light into the dark corners of this
ingenious poet as matter of course:
and then you rode out across the ridge
n little way and admired a Sioux Ghost
Dance.
The Fourth of July was approaching.
1t was decided by the patriotic citizens
of Harney's that there must be a cele-
bration. In casting about for attrac-
tions the chairman of the duly ap-
pointed committee hit upon the bright
idea of a sham battle In the Sleepy
Hills, just outside Of town. This chair
man was Mr.. waldon Hutchens. Then
another member asked why not have
the Indians from the Rolling Fork
Agency. which was near by. take one
eide and the citizens the other? Then
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04

justified by the facts in the bosom Of
the ancient warrior. But the Indian
seemed to understand only too clearly.
He snorted cloud of cigarette smoke
from his nostrils, grunted in q strong
negative tone. and said.
mo want to play with Niggers."
Then the chairman launched forth his
most persuasive eloquence. using all the
arguments which had availed with
Private Yancy, and such others as he
conceived would appeal to a more saw
age breast. He had at first proposed
that the Indians fight with bows and
arrows. to give the affair an early day
tone but thinking that the idea of guns
might move the chief more easily, now
told him that they might use their re-
peating rifles, the citizens to furnish
them the same number of blank car
tridges that they did the negroes. The
chairman paused. The chief grunted
less negatively. and looked at the hori-
zon. The chairman clutched at his ap-
parent advantage.
big time!" he exclaimed, throwing
his arms about as II attempting to pic
ture writing on the air. zone hundred
blank cartridges! Heap noise! Shoot all
day! Make believe you kill soldiers!
Make soldiers heap run! Whoop!"
he gazed off at the hazy, far-away hor-
izon. and seemed lost in thought. The
blue smoke of his cigarette curled away
and 1t went out between his fingers
Then he grunted-affirmative
rose to his feet gracefully, and as II 1t
cost not the slightest exertion. He
drew himself up to his full height. and
said. scarcely parting his lips:
"All right. We sham fight Niggers.
Send up cartridges
The elated chairman rushed back to
Harney's and reported his success. At
a public meeting that evening to con-
slider further the celebration project q
special vote of thanks was given him
for his good work.
Long before the sun peeped over the
Sleepy Hills on the morning OF the
Fourth. Harney's was astir: It was to
be the greatest day Of the young towns
existence. Crowds of people were ex-
pected from the surrounding country
and the neighboring towns. 1t had been
decided to hold the races and other
minor amusements for the populace in
the forenoon, with the great sham battle
at p. m. The morning program passed
off acceptably. The most important
event" was the three-minute trotting
race. free for all. best three in five.
which was won by the county treas
urer's bay mare. Mrs. Langtry. in 3.07.
although the judges pronounced the
track fully two seconds low. But the
people merely endured these things. and
held back their enthusiasm for the mock
fight.
1t had been arranged that the troops
should mass themselves in the square
In front of the Massachusetts, hotel,
there to await the attack Of the Indians.
They were to dash up from across the
prairie. and shout madly and fire their
guns as they circled around the town.
At the second turn the soldiers were to
dash out, and in quick, sharp, engage
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04

ment put the Indians to flight, who
would retreat to the nearby Sleepy
Hills. followed by the others. where
all would dismount. and a general am
buscade and bushwhacking fight would
follow as long as the blank cartridges
lasted, the citizens in the meantime to
have gathered in the grand stand OF
the race track to witness the mimic
slaughter.
At o'clock everything was ready.
The troops, three hundred strong, were
in the square. looking firm (and dark)
and determined. The non-commissioned
officers were bursting with martial
pride. Each man carried his carbine.
and the belts stuffed with blank cart
ridges looked formidable enough. Sud-
denly the first far-on whoop Of the
coming savages smote the ear of the
spectator and soldier. At this precise
second Colonel Poinsette. who had been
observing his men from the balcony,
was seen striding across the square az
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
THE BLOW GUN.
Only Malays and American Indians Use
This Wonderful Weapon.

Only Malays and American Indians Use
This Wonderful weapon.
Tho blow gun is one Of the most re-
msrkable savage devices in which COM
pressed air is used as a motive force.
Tho blow gun is a simple tube OF cane.
smoothly cleared of the joint parti-
cred with tuft Of down or pieces of
pith. are propelled by the breath. The
blow gun is used for killing birds and
small animals. Frequently the arrows
are poisoned. rendering the lighs dart
effective on larger game. The chief
merit Of the blow gun is its accuracy
and the silence with which 1t may be
employed. The penetration of the blow
gun dart is greater than would be
imagined. At the distance Of fifty feet
I have driven q blunt dart one-quar-
ter Of an inch into pine plank. 1t is
stated that the range Of the blow gun
100 yards. The blow gun is tropical
device and may be looked for in
regions where bamboo or cane grows.
Nevertheless, these tubes are often
made Of hard wood, single or Of two
pieces followed out and Joined to-
gether. frequently one tube is thrust
inside Of another to secure rigidity.
The examination Of many of these blow
guns inspires great respect for the in
genuity and mechanical skill Of the
workers. Tho North American speci-
mems are from the Chetimachas Of
Louisiana, who frequently combine the
tubes in series, forming a compound
blow gun, and the Cherokees of the
Carolinas. Froa Central America. the
Indians of Honduras and Costa Rica:
from South America. several Amazon
tribes from Ecuador east and from
British Guiana employ the blow gun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
GET OFF," SAID KITCHENS.


yelled to Chief Mad Wolf. in a tone
which made even that hardened savage
think that 1t was best to obey. Around a
loose blouse he wore the belt of blank
cartridges. with the wooden scalping
knife stuck in it.
Get off!' said Hutchens. The chief
slid to the ground, too astonished too
demonstrate. The chairman strode for
ward and pulled open the blouse. Un-
der 1t was another belt, bursting with
ball cartridges, big, thick. bottle-necked
winchesters; and at the side was an
old Hudson Bay company scalping
knife. with deer horn handle, the long
blade newly ground and polished. Every
Indian was similarly provided. The
great sham battle of the Sleepy Hills
was declared off.
The most that either the Indians or
the negroes would ever admit was that
they took along the ball cartridges
80 as to have them Sin case anything
should happen" But nobody doubted
that If they had got out In the hills
something would have happened.-Hay-
den Carruthers In Harper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-04
An Op.ninr for . Law. MAE.

He arrived in a small Western town
from the East, and after supper he
Interviewed the proprietor Of the hotel
SIS there an opening In this place
for a live newspaper MANI"
"Thar wuz tOther day." replied the
proprietor pleasantly.
"Has 1t been filled?
"Well, no, not egsactly, 1 reckon; but
it's got a man in 1t"
"Who Is hep
"a newspaper chap from the East"
"a live manY
81 reckon not. Leastways not so live
as he wuz."
"How do you mean|
"Wal, yer see, 1t wuz this air way:
A live man came here and started a
paper. He jumped On the respectable
citizuns of the community, and be gosh
he raised thunder generally. We
couldn't stand that, SO we jest dropped
him in that ere well out yunder. He
wuz a ruther little chap, SO we cum
cluded to go light on him. The news
papers got an openun yet II yer want
it."
He concluded he didn't want 1t.
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sound them on the subject. Fortu-
nately one Yancy. a sort of a leader of
the men when they were off on fur
lough-in civil life he would certainly
have been a politician. and perhaps got
into the legislature-was found in town,
and the chairman approached him. To
his surprise, Private Yancy did not fall
in with the idea readily. He gazed
away at the Sleepy Hills. and said:
mo. sab. l reckon us soldiers
wouldn't keer about having no sham
battle with them things" The private
put a marked emphasis on the word
sham. and by things he of course meant
the proud-spirited red man.
But" went on the chairman, in an
insinuating tone. at will be a regular
picnic for you fellows. The Colonel, l
think, will leave the command in the
hands Of the non-commissioned officers,
and you can have more fun than bale
of monkeys. Well furnish each one of
you with one hundred blank cartridges
and you can bang away all the after
noon"
The private again gazed away at the
Sleepy Hills. "I dunno, sah." he said.
"Us soldiers don't keer much bout So
ciating with Injuns in sham battles"
There was still considerable empha-
sis on the sham. Then, as he still
looked off at the blue hills. Thoughts
full expression came into his conspicu-
GUS white eyes. and he added: But I
s'pose. sab, that sham battle might be
better'n no battle at all. 1 will talk
with the men about it. sah.''
The upshot of the matter was that
the private soon came to the chairman
and said,
II reckon, sab, that we would like the
aha m hattie sab ~ the Kupnel don't
object. and the folks here wants us to-"
The chairman caught the reflection Of
a mysterious light in the others ex-
panse of eye as he rolled 1t away along
the low tops of the Sleepy Hills But
he thought nothing of 1t, and hurried off
to consult old Mad Wolf. chief of the
Indians. Mad Wolf had a leading part
in the Minnesota massacre In 1862. and
was reputed still to have the scalps he
took tss.n hidden away. some of them
covered with long fine hair-woman's
hair-o. shorter. but still soft and silky
-children's hair-babies' hair. But he
had long since laid by the scalping-
knife. and drew without complaint the
neat but not gaudy rations dealt out by
n paternal government. He was sitting
on the ground. smoking a pale-face
cigarette. when approached by the
chairman. who duly set forth the sha-r-
battle idea. He was careful to elLci-
date the sham point OF the proposed af-
fair. SO as not to raise any hopes lot