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Bold throughout the world. PorTER DRuo 4 CHEH
Corr, Sole Proprietor, Boston, u. s. A.
"All about the Blood, Skin and seAp,"f fss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

balloons. The rocks are now their
dwellings,"
Stories related by natives Of the
Congo Basin at the camp fire OF H.
M. Stanley, gathered in his volume,
my Dark Companions" ETC., are
quite fascinating, and give a good
idea Of the folk lore OF those people.
F. Stanley Arnot, missionary and
explorer in Central Africa, tells us Of
one Of the legends of the Barotsi
tribe. 1t was TO the effect that God
had three sons, the red man, the
black man, and the white man. The
eldest was impatient and lett home
with his bow and arrow only. and
became the Bushman. The second
remained longer, and in addition to
weapons, got the other comforts
which the Barotsi have. The white
man was the youngest and he got all
that was leit.-[Rev. Josiah Tyler in
Vermont Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
DOROTHY.

A slender little maiden, in a dainty ruflied
gown,
Whose eyes of brown glance shyly to and fro /;
Her chin IL tilted up
Like a cloven lily-cup,
And her cheeks have stol'n the peoples GRIM
son glow.
A hat that's big and shady overtops her
bonny head;
To keep the sun out, spreads the circling rim.
But the ca ton is In vain,
II was donned too late, tits plain,
For he's tangled in her curls beneath the
brimi
Every step she treads so quantity, in her
tiny buckled shoes,
Takes her fartherin the kingdom OF my heart
She's my gracious queen, so royal,
And I'm her subject loyal,
And she rules me with tender, loving art.
oh gracious little sovereign, may the swiftly
passing years,
With their OVERLOOKING freight of joy and
pain,
Lay the sorrow at my doors,
Lay the happiness at yours,
And the harvest-moon Of heartsease never
wane!
-[Pauline r. c amp in Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
Presentation of Account.
e ALMIRA FRENCH,S ESTATE

b. AL MlHA n e.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 10th
day of September A. d. 1895.
Horace DEMO, executor of the last will
and testament of E. Almira French,
late of Hard wick, in said district, deceased,
presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof to be held
at the Probate office in said st. Johnsbury,
on the list day of October, A. d.. 1895,
for hearing and decision thereon; And it'll fur,
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made. By the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
License to Sell Real Estate.
WILLIAM r. STREETER'S E;

WILLIAM X. 81 n
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court, holden at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, on the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER. A. D. 1895.
F. w. Silsbv. administrator upon the
estate OF William R. Streeter, late of Burke,
in said district, deceased, makes appli-
cation to said court for license to sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceased,
except the widows right OF homestead there
in. Said real estate consisting OF dwelling
house, outbuildings and land occupied by
the said William X. Strecter, at his decease,
situate in Burke, aforesaid, representing to
said court that it would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased except as aforesaid,
and convert the same into money; and also
brings there with into court the consent and
approbat ton in writing to the granting OF
such license. of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this state.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard on the 21st day of Sept,
A. D. 1895, at the Probate Office in st. Johns
bury, and it is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publica
ton of notice of this application and
order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, a newspaper printed at st.
Johnsbury, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
were able to haul out the line which

were able to haul out the line which
meant life to them A second line was
bent upon the first, and while awaiting
the movements Of the shipwrecked sail.
ors, who must haul that also to the ship,
tho surfmen kindled fire upon the
beach. Several oil barrels had foated
ashore, and the slaves burned like
torches Meanwhile u party of the men
saved from the Oliveto, the day before,
came to the beach to offer aid, and with
bright fire to light up the scene the
Burfmen set to work and rugged out the
buoy upon the hawser which they had
hauled off to the wreck.
The first trip of the buoy out was sue
cessful, but there came back no signal
to haul it ashore However, Keeper
Smith ordered it back and had the salts
faction of finding man in it, although
he was barely alive. He had been drag
ged all the way through the surf The
sea was full of wreckage, just ofPshore,
and this was tossed about and sucked
under by the surf SO that it was a won
der that the buoy was not torn loose or
its occupant pounded to death on the
journey. The man begged the life savers
not to tighten the hawser, for it was
stretched across the edge Of rail and
would be chafed asunder should the
strain be tautened For this reason the
hawser had to be left in the water The
buoy was dragged through the surf on
three more trips each of them success
full, and the further rescues were made
by help of lantern signals from the
wreck. These were made by the mate,
who superintended the placing Of the
sailors in the buoy. On some trips two
men were hauled ashore, bit all Of them
reached there in frightful condition
after their journey under the freezing
waters They had already been drenched
to the skin while on board ship, and
their clothing was stiff with the frost.
Most Of them were unconscious when
taken out of the buoy. AS there were 16
souls III the crew Of the Hickman, the
slow process of rescue made the hours
drag Finally the wind veered and be-
came so cold that the ropes of the life
saving gearing and the soaked garments
of the surfmen turned to ice. The Cir
cumstances made the labor doubly tedi-
Gus, but the brave fellows worked on.
On the fifth trip of the buoy they were
saddened by a fatal catastrophe, the
only one attending the marvelously
prompt and noble rescue. Two cabin
boys had been placed in the buoy to-
gether, with strict injunctions from
their officers to stay well down in the
breeches. But one of them insisted upon
keeping his head out of water, and the
desire cost him his life, for huge
breaker lifted the buoy on high, then
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

sUR6ING BREAKERS TORE 1T LOOSE
sucked it back with power that dragged
the poor lad from his hold. When the
buoy reached shore, its single occupant
told the life savers what had happened,
and Keeper Smith, with two surfmen,
at once plunged into the breakers. One
Of them caught the drowning lad, but
the hold was so loose, on account of his
frozen mittens, that the surging break
ers tore it loose and the unfortunate
was carried beyond reach. All hands
who rushed into the surf narrowly es-
capped being swall owed up i'll the under
tow. They continued their work under
greater trials after that, for their clothes
were again drenched, and another coat
ing of ice formed upon the outer surface
of them.
The loss of one life also had a depress
ing effect, for the brave men who risk
all for their fellows concern themselves
more over one that is lost than for 80
brought safely to shore.
The final trip of that gallant rescue,
which came almost at the close Of the
awful winters night, was near being
fatal also. The heroic mate, whose pres
ence of mind had been remarkable
throughout, was the last to leave the
wreck. The men on shore hauled away
rapidly, for the buoy still travelled all
the way under water. Somehow the
whip line fouled, and the buoy came to
a dead STOP Keeper Smith quickly
seized an ak and cut the lee part OF the
line, which luckily released the buoy.
The mate was hanging to it by one foot
and narrowly missed the fate of the lost
cabin boy. When the buoy stopped far
out in the surf, he supposed that the
gearing had become fouled beyond rem
edy, and to save himself from smother
ing had climbed outside the buoy, in
tent upon taking chances in the surf.
Fortunately the nen on shore hauled
away in time to catch his foot in the
ropes, and he was held fast until drawn
ashore. He was then unconscious.
Out of the 10 castaways saved that
night ten reached the shore in drown
ing condition and had to be resuscitated
by their preservers. But for good care,
in experienced hands, they would still
have persisted after all the sacrifices Of
the noble surfmen in their behalf. The
weather continued SO cold for three days
that they could not be transported in
land until the fourth day after rescue.
So strong was the surf on that terrible
night that shortly after daylight the last
vestige of the hull of the i'll starred
Hickman had been torn to pieces and the
fragments hurled upon the beach.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

HE weather was
stormy and thick
on the night Of
Dec. 20, 1884, in
the vicinity Of
the eastern shore
of Long Island,
W it'll a stiff
southerly gale
that had blown
steadily for days
and stirred up an
ugly sea. At the
Forge River sta
ton, about %
miles from Fire
island. the &
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

When person begins to grow thin
there is something wrong. The waste is
greater than the supply and it is only a
question oftime when the end must come.
In nine cases out oil ten the trouble is
with the digestive organs. If you can
restore them TO healthy condition you
will stop the waste, put on new flesh and
cause them to feel better in every way.
The food they eat will be digested
and appropriated to the needs Of the
system, and a normal appetite will APP
pear.
Consumption frequently follows a
wasting Of bodily tissue because nearly
all consumptives have Indigestion. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial will restore
the stomach to healthy condition in
a vast majority of cases. Get one OF
their books from your druggist and
learn about this new and valuable
remedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
IN A WINTERS GALE.
WRECK AID SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF
A BARK AT NlGHTFALL.

Long Island Surfmen Reach the Scene In
Thirty Minutes-A Blind Aim That Hit
the Mark-True Tales From the Life
Savers Logbooks.
copyright, 1906, by American Press Associa.
ton. Book rights reserved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior any prescription
known TO me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
PRESENT DAY FABLES.
(After Robert Louis stevenson.)


THE sABBATARIAN AND THE cYNIc.
"a rain of fire and ashes would be fit
punishment for the sins of New York, v
declared the Sabbatarlan Re'ormer, who
believes in Sabbatarian laws as they are.
"And if that Rain fall, have you an AS
bestos Umbrella ?" asked the Cynic.
For 80 seconds the Reiormer was silent.
That is a Silence Record for Retormers,
THE scAvENGER's LOGIC.
Once there was Chief Scavenger who
Deplored the Laziness of his Under Scav-
engers.
What shall do to make them Nip
Up?" he asked, in Despair.
81 will compel them to Wear Clean,
White Clothes" was his Conclusion. IF
they fail to keep the Streets Clean, their
Uniforms will get Dirty
And it Was So.
THEIR POINT OF VIEW.
"Why do not these Humans devote
more Attention to the Evolution of their
documentary Wings" asked the Owl of
the Pelican, at a place where, from their
respective Haunts in the Wood and in
the Marsh, they could see many Bicyclists
gliding by on the road.
They certainly overdevelop theirlegs,"
answered the Pelican looking with Pride
at his own attenuated Neither Extrem-
tiles.
ANOTHER CRIME OF POVERTY.
"The Condition of the Poor on the
East Side should wiring the Heart of
Every True Lover of his Kind-and of
No Other Kind.
"But the Board OF Health Reports show
a lower Death Rate on the East Side
than in More Prosperous Districts, 3" said
that Irritating Meddler, the Man Wh9
Knows Facts.
so much the worse" said the Lover
of His Kind. Those Persons should die.
They set Bad Example"
THE PATRIOT AND DEATH.
Give Us Liberty, Death Rather Than
Servitude," cried the Orator.
His Passion caused Stroke of Apo
plexy, and he lett his Body on the Plat
form. His Soul Met Death Outside.
"At last am Free!" said the Patriots
Soul, exultingly.
"On the Contrary" said Death, po-
litely, you belong to Me-"
Il New York Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

The dome of the capitol building at
Washington is the largest iron dome in
the world. 1t weighs 100000 pounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27

When the children need Castor Oil,
give them Laxol,-it is palatable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
Advertising Himself.

An Ohio revivalist named Jonas ap-
pears to have gone into the business of
reviving as profession. His ''ad'' in
the paper declares that "he has strong
voice and is able to speak to the largest
audiences at grove meetings. He is not
backward about speaking twice day
where opportunity is Afforded. Ills
heart is full of the work and he is
anxious to reach people with his mes
sage of deliverapce. He can preach OF
Sundays as well as talk politics o, week
days. He is a very Efficient reyiyal.3t.
He has a wonderful faculty OF er ter.
tanning. holding and convincing eddi-
snces and can speak in the same place
night after night with continually in
:reasing attendance"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
HYPNOTIC TRAMP.
B-f.ddIea the Children of Washinht.,a
Parents and 10 Living High.

B.fsddIea the Children of Washing 49,
Parents and 10 Living High.
Washington city is agitated over the
antics of hypnotic tramp. who has
scared the nervous suburbanites almost
into Mysteries. According to several
excited parents. he is in the habit Of
hypnotizing their little boys and girls
and making them steal to provide for
his wants. The man is described az
a well-dressed and polished man, 25
years old, rather tall, with dark mus
tache and deep-set eyes. Mrs. Martha
Hays, one of the compliments, declares
that the tramp took her son, Willie, in.
to the railroad yards and hypnotized
him by making him gaze at bright
metal disk. After he had got him
under the influence, the mother says
The tramp made the boy go to her house
Rnd steal a quantity Of clothes and pro-
visions. Another case is reported
where the man Is said to have used his
influence on little girl and caused her
to go to the grocery store where her
family dealt, and get him a dozen
cigars and pint of whisky. She de-
ceived the grocer by stating that the ar
ticies were for her father. Several
other cases Of the kind have been re-
ported, and the police, who at first were
inclined to regard the thing as joke
are now seriously looking for the rrar
with the deep-set blue eyes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
Cheysnnes Far Echind.

Among the Indians the ghost dancer
frequently assumes prophetic attri-
butes, bewildering the tribe with his vat
icinations and causing no end of dis
order and confusion. Among the Chey-
ennes of Northern Montana, two OF
these recently appeared, one bearing
the name of Porcupine and the other OF
Howling Wolf, both claiming to be in
spired by the divine spirit, and distrib-
nting their clamorous and disorderly
oroclamations among their people with
as much profusion as the one animal
might distribute its quills and the other
its ululations. But neither of them
possessed the prophetic obstinacy OF
Mahomet, and the level-headed army
officer in charge of the reservation
found little difficulty in weaving them
from their delusions and persuading
them to go to work at day wages, an
occupation much more useful to them
selves and their people. The Chey-
ennes have made little progress in in
dustry and civilization, though they are
not without aptitude in these direc-
tions, which proper supervision will de-
velop, result which the squelching of
their tribe Messiahs will not tend to re-
ted
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
All Is Vanity:

The prevailing sentiment of those
who have lived long and have achieved
the worlds highest honors and success
seems to be that Of the wise man, "All
is vanity" Mr.. Holman of Indiana, aft
er thirty-five years of political life at
Washington, concludes that public life
does not pay, and warns the young man
ambitious for. advancement not to
choose 1t for career. An illustrious
example of discomfort in the midst of
highest worldly success is the great ex-
Chancellor Prince Bismarck.
He declares that in all his long career
he has known not more than twenty
four hours of unalloyed happiness, and
that these were connected with his do
mestic life. An old writer illustrates
the vanity of human ambitions and tri-
umphs by citing three notable exam
pies: Antony sought for happiness In
love, Brutus in glory, Caesar in domin-
ion. The first found disgrace, the sec
ond, disgust. the last. ingratitude. and
all three, destruction"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
wild Steer m..,.. 80 $. Louis.


A wild steer escaped it's keepers
while being unloaded from steamer at
East st. Louis the other day. 1t swan
the Mississippi to the foot Of Choteau
street and after plunging about on the
levee for a few moments started on a
mad rush south, pursued by a large
crowd. At Gushing and Toledo streets
1t encountered gang of workmen
wearing red flannel shirts. The shirts
attracted the steer and for few mo-
ments the air in that vicinity was filled
with picks and shovels. The steer
finally attacked an electric car and was
worsted. A police officer on the car sent
three bullets into its head. They were
not fatal, but two more officers came
up and after an exciting fight the steer
succumbed and was carted away.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
Metal wheel. for Your Wagons.

The season for cutting corn fodder
being close at hand, 1t may be well for
farmers to get set Of these low metal
wheels with wide tires. They can be
had any size wanted from 20 to Sc
inches in diameter, with tires from 1
to Sstnches wide. By having low wheels
enables you to bring the wagon box
down low, saving one man in loading
fodder, etc. 1t is also very convenient
for loading and unloading manure,
grain, hogs, etc., and will save in la
Dor alone their cost in very short
time. These wheels are made of best
material throughout, and have every
possible advantage over the high wood
en- wheels with narrow tires. and will
outlast dozen of them. There will
also be no resetting Of tires necessary,
and consequently no blacksmiths' bills
to pay. Wide tires save your horses
and prevent cutting up your fields.
For further information write The
Empire Manufacturing Co., Quincy,
ILL.,, who will mail catalogue free upon
application
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
A Knowing Mare.

The instinct of animals sometimes
approaches as closely the processes OF
reasoning as to puzzle a person greatly
to tell why 1t shouldn't be called reason.
A blooded mare belonging to Mr.. Muir
ray Hickson. of Goodman, N. J., has q
gangling. long-legged colt that is al
ways in mischief. Not long ago some
acid used by Hickson's daughter in
amateur photography was left standing
about. and the fool colt drank 1t all up
to the wild confusion of its internal
arrangements. Seeing at a glance what
had happened, the sensible old mare
pushed and pulled the colt to the wood
ash leach and forced it to drink some
of .he diluted lye in the kettle under
the spout. Diluted lye is not pleasan,
beverage. but the thoroughly fright.
ened colt obeyed directions and was
shortly relieved. the alkali of the lye
neutralizing the effect of the acid, &C.
cording to the familiar chemical rule.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
EN0LISHMAN'S REVENGE.

The Landlords "Prices We're Too High"
as He Has slico Found Dot.
Some time ago an Englishman visited
Caifa. an out-of-the-way place within
the dominion of the Sultan of Turkey.
He flew into a rage when, just before
leaving, he was presented with hotel
bill, charging outrageous prices for
very sorry accommodation, but on the
advice Of his wife, he paid the amount
asked. A few days afterward the
hostelier received a letter, saying:
your prices are too Hight" A few
weeks later parcel arrived; the in
keeper removed wrapper after wrapper
100 OF them-and at last came to a
card on which was written: "Your
prices are too high" A few months
after that, quite lately, large box was
delivered to him-after he had paid a
goodly sum for freight charges. On
opening 1t, and doing a tremendous
amount Of unpacking. he found another
card: your prices are too highw Since
then the unhappy man has refused to
accept either letters, parcels or boxes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
1t Is Common.

SO are the stars and the arching sktss.
So are the smiles In the children's eyes:
Common the life-giving breath of the
spring;
So are the songs which the wild birds
sing
Blessed be God. they are common.
Common the grass in Its glowing green.
So is the waters glist'ning sheen;
Common the springs of love and mivth.
So are the holiest gifts of earth.
Common the fragrance of rosy June.
So IL the generous harvest noon:
So are the towering, mighty hills,
So are the twittering, trickling rills.
Common the beautiful tints of fall,
SO is the sun, which is over all:
Common the rain, with its pattering
feet,
So is the bread which we daily eat
Blessed be God. they are common.
So is the sea in its wild unrest,
Kissing forever the earths brown
breast:
So is the voice of undying prayer,
Evermore piercing the ambient air.
So unto all are the promises" given.
So unto all is the hope of heaven:
Common the rest from the weary strife,
So is the life which is after life
Blessed be God, they are common.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
Sat On Him,

The prosecuting attorney had been par.
ticularly obnoxious to the witness. He had
hendishly picked over her life until desper-
alton had quickened her feminine instinct.
You are the wife Of the prisoner, are you
not?"
81 am"
"You knew he was criminal when he
married you?"
'Not on that account sir"
But you knew he was a professional bur-
glar?"
81 did"
.'rhen why did you marry himT'
well sir, l presume it's very important
you should know why l married this man,
even though there may be no reasonable
ground for that presumption. I'll tell you!
1t was In the evening Of my spinsterhood; !;
nothing had appeared on the horison of my
life In years, not even man Of your mental
tnH spltendor Hope had starved on the wastes % Of
and with him a lawyer. I had to choose.
Well, did Just what any respectable woman
would have DONE"