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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
College Athletics.

DIR. Parkhurst, in his article to young
men in March Ladies Home Journal,
writes very iorcibly upon the necessity
of physical development as requisite
for proper mental growth--the develop
ment of the body and midland says
relative to college athletics:
1t is, therefore, encouraging that our
schools and colleges are making physical
culture obligatory; and the encourage
ment lies less in what such institutions
have already done in the way olcultivat-
ing the body than it does in their max
ing it part of academic confession OF
faith that man can never altogether
get over being an animal, that there is
no Inconsistency between intelligence and
dust, aud that the more man wants to
make OF himself in the upper strata ofhu-
man possibility the more careful he must
be to keep in wholesome condition of re-
pair the platform of tissue and blood cor.
puscle, into which, as so much bud into
so much stock, later unloldngs are in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
EAST CONCORD.

c. d. Root has nearly finished logging
at his mill and has about as much lumber
on his pond as he had last year.
Harvey and Frank Fisher have finished
their job Of numbering in Lower Water
ford for Vandyke, and will return home
this week.
Eugene Moulton and Richard King
have gone to Woodsville to be present at
Milo Gray's trial for the murder of his
wife. We learn he has already plead
guilty to the terrible crime. The muir
dered woman is sister Of Eugene Moul-
ton and Mrs. William Sawyers of this
place. Since the above item was written
the case has been tried and Gray SEN
fenced to eighteen years in the state
prison.
Bert Vance, whose trial was at Guild
hall last week for adultery, was sent to
the workhouse for two and one half
years, leaving at home wife and two
children with no means for support
There are Others that are on the same
road, who will soon go and visit Mr.
Vance and Mr.. Seace, who wassent there
last summer from this place for the same
offence, unless they can manage to turn
their course and try and live within the
limits OF the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

separately knit. l should be sorry to
have this interpreted as an approval of
all or nearly all OF what passes under the
name Of college athletics. 1t is one thing
to train the body for the sake ofthe man,
and it is another thing to train the body
for the sake of the body. ! regret that
there is so much tendency among college
authorities to shape the physical curricu-
lum to the end Of producing physical ex-
perts-foot ball, base ball, rowing match
professionals. That kind Of thing is a
craze at present, and it is pity that
among our college presidents and pro-
lessons so many have so far succumbed
to the mania as to be willing to endorse
it as form of advertisement and as a
drawing card"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
English as She is Spoke.

The darby is fond of long words. The
meaning doesn't matter, so the words
are long, as this absolutely true story
will testify:
On the Ms plantationin Mississippi
lives an old before the war" darby, too
old to do any work harder than throwing
feed to the poultry. She has known no
other home, and is character Visitors
to the plantation always 60 to her cabin,
and to their question, How are you this
morning Aunt Chris ?" never fail to re-
ceive the following reply: "Well, honey,
I'm kinder oncomplicated. Desuperhuity
oh de mornin done taken de vivosity
outen de air and left me de consequence
OBJ comprehension. y From the ED
itor's Drawer in Harper's Magazine
for April.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
A Boys Opinion of Girls.

Sometimes a young lad will strike a
truth in his random talk. Talking to a
middle aged woman one day, a young
fellow said, confdentially: You see,
Mrs. R, my sisters think so much of
the conventonalities. They are always
telling me that only common girls do so
and so, and that girls who have been
taught properly don't do this thing or the
other thing. Now l think sometimes
they are mistaken. Lots of nice girls do
things they didn't use to do. They ride
bicycles, and they go in parties or clubs
with their brothers or friends. They can
be jolly and good comrades with boy :;
but they are nice too, and just as we'll
behaved as my sisters"
eyes, think that, too" replied the
lady. "And you don't think it makes
the girls any worse? What about the
beys?"
at makes the girls more friendly and
pleasant than those who stay at home
and never see anything" he exclaimed,
emphatically. And it does something
else. 1t makes us fellows more careful in
what we do and say when girls go every
where as well as we do. Isn't a 'bicycle
tour or Camping out or tramp in
the country, as good sport, and don't it
make the fellows better behaved, when
girls are along? Yes, sir don't want
to go to places where the girls can't 90
but do think that the girls ought to
give way, too, in the matter, and try to
60 around to allthe places and take part.
The boys want the girls, and l do believe
it would do the girls good, too and
wouldn't hurt them bit"
And this expression of the opinion of n
well-brought-up American boy is some.
thing for the mothers of girls to think
over Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
PEACHAM.

Miss Adene Bell of East Hard wick
visited friends in town last week.
Charles Clark visited his parents the
first of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Teller of Groton preached at
the Congregationalst church last Sun
day in exchange with Rev. ]. K. Will
liams.
Miss Minnie Bartlett OF Union Village
has been visiting at Ichabod Rowes.
Some of our singers are at White6ed,
N. H., this week, attending the musical
convention under the direction of Mrs.
Martha Dana Sheppard.
There will be "Pie Supper" at the
Congregational church parlors next
Tuesday evening, March 81. 1t is
expected that Sam Currier, dramatic
reader from Danville, will be present and
favor the company with some of his
humorous selections, and general good
time is anticipated. Admission 20 cents,
proceeds to help pay for the new carpet
on the stage in Academy hall. All inter
ested i'll this object should not fail to be
present and help in some way.
The farmers meeting passed off very
pleasantly last Saturday. A good num-
Der assembled, and at ~ O'Clock boun-
tiiul dinner was served in the town hall,
after which the company adjourned to
the vestry and ladies' parlor and listened
to the remarks of several of our farmers,
among them Dea. Kinnerson, Dea. Mar
tin, Dea. Harvey, Charles Choat, and
also Rev. Mr.. Teller OF Groton. Several
pieces of music were furnished by the
choir. Farmers Club was organized
and the company separated for their
several homes at an early hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES
JANUARY 1, 1896.

Have you any defaulted farm mortgages
Have you any land secured through foreclos
ure of farm mortgages in Minnesota. South
Dakota, North Dakota? Have you any OF
this class of investments concerning which
you are in doubt as to future action?
make business of looking after these invest
ments for large number of people, formerly
clients of Farm Mortgage Companies that
have become bankrupt Am thoroughly ia
miliar with the laws of these states effecting
mortgages and titles to land.
Am thoroughly familiar with the three
states, having Travelled all over them in a
buggy. I make no charge unless 1 am able
to get something out of the property, and
then a reasonable one
Keep travelling men in the field constantly.
Will give the best of references on application.
Will get reports on land free of charge. in
vite correspondence.
S. v. r. HAYES,
sos Matthews Building,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
English SparrOws in Boston.

The English sparrow was introduced
into Boston within the last twenty
years, and, like all newcomers, he has
found favor with some and abuse from
many. He is accused OF driving away
the insect, eating birds and of neglecting
to prosecute in their stead their useful
occupation.
These British-American subjects have
developed habit which is at once pic.
turesque and amusing. However much
they may wander during the day, at the
hour of afternoon tea they assemble
from all parts of the city and perch upon
the branches Of the trees in the Kings
Chapel burying ground. The popular
trees are so crowded that they seem to
be budding with twittering birds. The
noisy caucus of the crows" of which
Lowell speaks, is quite outdone by these
sparrows. Like women at tea, they
all talk at once, and loud above the
rumble OF cart and car the shrill sound
rises. Down below them, in the church
yard, rest the old Colonial families who
worshipped in the Kings chapel, the
first Church of England in Boston, long
since conveyed" by the Unitarians.
1t is an odd coincidence that these
English birds should every day gather in
the first Gods acre of the Church of
England in the Massachusetts Bay colo
ny, and open their throats shrilly as il in
protest against the pervesion of the
Kings chapel by dissenters-nay, by
Unitarians.- Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
March HumOr,

The Spice OF Farming Life.-City Man
There isn't much variety about 'aru'
ing, is tbere?" Farmer-"There's gener'
ally new kind o. crop destroyln insect
every year. Puck.
Her Extravaganza, - Mrs. smith
Dear me, II am getting double chm
Mr.. Smith-"You ought to be ashamed
to have so much OF anything these nara
times. "-[Chicago Record.
A Rumor-I wonder il that report is
true about the vce-prcsident?" what
is it? They say that at the end of his
term he will re-enter public Iife.-[ Puck.
Mrs. rownlow-''Now, Tommy, go,
and kiss your uncle, or mamma VIII cane
you." Tommy latter long look at his
surly old uncle)-"Cane me, NAL Tit
bits.
In Washington. - Visitor - "What
would be good day to see the senate in
session" Resdent-"Well, you can take
your choice. On MONDAY and Thursday
they attend to Armenia; Tuesday. Venez-
uela; Wednesday. Cuba; Friday. the
Transvaal Republic; and Saturday-ii
they can spare the time-to the United
States. y Puck.
The latest device ola Paris paper for
attracting readers is the engagement Of
two eminent physicians to attend gratu
tously upon its yearly subscribers. Re-
Gently the manager Of the paper gave
notice to one of the physicians mot to
prescribe for X any more; his subscrip.
tion has expired" The doctor replied :
$50 has X."-[Tit-Bits.
Proud Pop Ito old bachelor friend !
81 tell you, Dawson, there's no baby like
my baby" Dawson-"l'm glad you've
walked up to that fat. knew mighty
well there never was baby like the one
you described. y Haper's Bazaar.
Beauty is only slim Deep" said the
zebra, with an attempt to liven up the
gloom of the menagerie. II know"
replied the rhinocTos, trying to be
cheerful, "but think what that means in
my case ChicagoTr
Tommy-Oh dear, I've got to go to
the dentist today Bobby-Oh, dear,
I've got to have my picture taken, and
mines the worst, COS the dentist don't
expect you to look pleasant and the pho
tographer does.-[ IIarper's Bazaar.
Hotel proprietor-Why did you let
that country man climb the stairs in
stead of taking the elevator? Clerk
He'll be so out of breath that he can't
blow out the gas Bazaar.
In the Nursery.-Father-Willy, hear
you struck your little brother. Willy
Yes, papa. He drank all the ink, and
would not eat the bbtting paper gave
him to dry it up,-[ Lustige Blaetter.
"Have you lost another tooth
Bethesda ?"' asked auntie, who noticed
an unusual lisp.
"Yes'm," replied the four-year-o
land limp now when / talk. - Youths
Companion.
Every experience Of your life, my
FRIEND" said the solenn.faced visitor al
the jail, lis for you to make the right us'
of it. Utter no complaint. Bear you
punishment in silence. Take things al
you find them" 81 allus do, said TIL
detected vagabond behind the bars
That's how | got here World
Comic.
And the Whale Bltbbered.- his feel
touched dry land Again, Jonah turned
and shook his fist at the whale.
"You have found out" he said, "tha
you can't keep good man down!"-
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
Do the Armenians Want Independ-
ence?

Today only about 2,OO0,0 900 or about
one-hall the Armenians live in Asiatic
Turkey, The rest are scattered all over
Europe and eastern America, but the
greater part are located in Russia. Two
hundred thousand Of them are in Con-
stantinople alone The idea of an indie.
pendent Armenia is al present one utter
ly impracticable, for the Armenians
would have TO be gathered from the four
corners of the earth to form a united
government. 1t is claimed that the cause
of the massacres was an attempt at revo-
luton by the Armeniaus themselves.
grant that there has been revolutions
airy movement, but it had its climax four
years ago, and il the Turkish govern
ment was to put down these attempts in
violent manner, as it had right to, it
should have done so at that time. The
claim that the present massacres were
prompted by the fear Of an uprising is
false. When the outrages took place
everything was tranquil throug bout
Armenia DR.. Judson Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

and will seat about Pts. The pulpit
is in recess, and the acoustic prop
critics of the room are unusually good.
In the vestibue are stairs leading to
the basement floor. Here are large
rooms for ladies parlor and dining
room. kitchen and pantry. Here also
is the pastors study and a boys
classroom and reading room. The
building is heated by furnace and
ventilation has been carefully provi-
ded for. Visitors have pronounced
it one of the plea santest church build
ings to be found in any village of the
size. The building, lot and furnish
ings, estimating various gifts at their
money value, have cost nearly $4,000.
The contractors were Trow & Angel
of Hardwick. The painting and dec
Grating was done by ]. B. Gotta Of
St. Johnsbury. Many thanks are due
St. Johnsbury friends and others in
the state for their much-needed
gifts"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard soft or calloused Jumps and blem
ishes IRON horses, blood spavins, curbs,
Spl'nts, sweeney. ring-bones, stiles,
SSpralns, all swollen Threats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
eyer known. Sold by c. c. Bingham, 81
wan st., druggist, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millians of mothers for their
children while teetbing. If disturbed at
night and h-oken ofyour rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediate
ly. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhea, reg
ulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces in
Illumination; and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton OF one of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low Soothing Syrup
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
Relief In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is great surprise on ac-
count c. OF its exceeding promptness in re-
llevlng pam in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages
IN male or female. 1t reeves retention oil
the water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief
ana cure this is your remedy. Sold by
:. T. Bingham, druggist, 81 Main ST.,
StJohnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
THE TOWNS AROUND.
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Great Sale Of Real Estate and Personal Property

Great Sale OF Real Estate ana pcrsonhi Property
One of the largest auction sales that
has occurred in this section will take
place here next week Wednesday, when
M. II. Gibson and Alex. Dunnett will sell
all their property in this village. The
real estate consists OF the Ryegate Gran
lite Works hotel a fine dwelling house.
one store and lot, one barn and lot and
four-tenement building and lot, all
supplied with running water and in
excellent repair The hotel has II rooms,
is furnished for business and waiting to
net some one a good income on their
investment rhe dwelling house is an
excellent one, originally costing $4,000.
The barn is second TO none in this part
of the country and the tenement house
will pay big interest on the money 1t
will take to buy it. A large amount of
personal property will also be sold, in
Guiding sleighs, wagons, robes, harnesses,
draft and driving horses. sleds and carts,
80 cords four-ioot wood and many other
articles. For further particulars see
large posters.
The Reformed Presbyterian church
held "home talent" socable on Friday
evening A programme of vocal and
instrumental music was carried out and
supper served at the close.
The Ladies' Aid society held sociable
in the Presbyterian vestry on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. John Donald has moved to the
"Quint" place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

The wheelmen of Milwaukee, who have
had in the past rather scanty attention
from their CITY government, have organ
lzed politically and intend to elect at
least one alderman this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

Nearly one third Us, 900 out of so, 000)
OF the men who wanted to enter the
British army last year we're rejected on
account OF detective eyesight, bad teeth
or fiat feet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

Rev; John Watson of Liverpool, Eng.
land, better known as Ian MacLaren.
and author OF Beside the Bonnie Bria,
Bush" is to deliver the next LYMAN
Beecher course at Yale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

The "Pingree plan" Of aiding the poor
by allowing them to cultivate unoccup;ed
city lots has been put in operation in
Charleston, S. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

It's stated that since the death of Vic.
Tor Hugo the receipts from his works
nay nave reached total OF nearly $780,
900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
NOTICE..

Edwin M Hill is our only authorized
Agent to do business tor us in st. Johnsbury.
No applications will be received without his
stamped endorsement.
Greensboro Bend, Jan. 1, 1896.
(Signed) T. c. BATCHELDER,
Special Agent For Masonic Equitable
Accident Association,
Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

! Lot Honey Comb Bed Spreads, at
| Lot 12ac. Bleached Twill Crash. at
! Lot Novelty Table Covers, Cd size,
! Lot 25c, Bath Towels Oarge size),
Our regular SIPS Birds Eve Liner
piece for this sale.
We sell 36 inch Fruit of the Loom at 7
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-26
Dsatn of Blair Forward.

Many of the older readers of the HER
AID will be sorry TO learn of the death oi
Blair Forward, who expired few days
ago at his home, near Salem, Oregon.
Death resulted from enlargement of the
liver. 4 newspaper report received from
that place says that the announcement
o. his death caused general sorrow
among the many who have known him
during all the years Of his residence in
Oregon, Is well as among the later arri-
walls in the state who had the pleasure of
his acquaintance. \ prominent citizen,
who has beea close neigh5or aud inti-
mate friend OF the deceased for several
years said that Blair Forward was one of
the brightest Drained, quickes; wittei
men ne ever knew, that he was a square,
honest man, and a most generous neigh
Dor and friend, his generosity being ut
all times on the unsafe side Of the eau
tiously selfish line. lie was marrisd to a
daughter Of f. +. Colby, an honored
pioneer, and their five children are all
living. Mr.. Forward was elected Sheriff
Of the county in $50 as a Democrat, his
genial disposition and many amiable
personal qualities overcoming political
opposition
Blair Forward was the youngest son of
Hon. Chauncey Forward, Il leading law
yer and politician of Somerset, who was
twice elected member of Congress, and
was a2poiate1 IN 1881, by Governor WOLF
TO be Prothonotary and Register and Re
corder OF Somerset county. Chauncey
WAS a brother of Walter Forward, of
Pitisburg. Secretary of the Treasury un
der President Tyler, and an ex-member
of Congress. Walter Forward was born
in 1888 and in 1852 left for California, by
way ofthe Isthmus OF Panama, whittier an
elder brother-Walter- preceded
him several years. After shprt resi-
dence in California he crossed over into
Oregon, where he had since resided. In
addition 10 his wife and five children he
is survived by Mrs. jeremiah 5. Black, of
York, Pa, Walter Forward, a prominent
citizen of California, Ross Forward, Esq,
of Cincinnati; Mrs. Harriet Ogle, of Som
erset, and Dr. Chauncey Forward, of
Rocllw wood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-26
Make q Will.

Men often say, ~ don't need to make a
will the law makes a will good enough
for me-" Judge Harlan has recently been
writing on this subject, and says: Sup
pose a man should die and leave a widow
and children, and his estate in realty
should amount TO Sl5,o00, his widow
would only receive $500, absolutely, and
the income of one-third for life of that es-
tate, with no power to use or bequeath
any Of the principal, but the children
would receive the income of two-thirds
of the estate until their maturity, when
they would receive their pro rata share of
the principal, and at their mothers death
would receive the other one-third. And
more unjust-worse still-suppose man
should die and leave wife and one child,
the mother would receive the income
of one third for life and the child two
thirds. Can anyone with sense of JUS
tice think this right? know four widows,
friends of mine, who have each one child,
and they are each receiving about 500 in
come, while the child is receiving about
500, simply because the husband and
father said: "The law makes a good
enough will for me-"
Mr.. Harlan beseeches every man who
has a wife to make will, and in it pro-
vide for is wife at least life interest i'm
all his real estate, and an equal share in
his personality absolutely.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-26
The Passing Of Squire Werner.

Readers of this paper will remember
that L. II. Werner, the revolving legal
light of the County Commissioners Of
flee, was an unsuccessful candidate for
Justice of the Peace at the late borough
Republican primary election. They will
also recall the fact that he made an effort
to contest, before Associate Judge Horner,
the right of Esquire Noah Casebeer (his
successful opponent) To have his name
printed upon the official ballots, aud that
aftera hurried visit to Bedford-the home
of Judge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judge
Horner read an opinion i'm which the
court held that it had no jurisdiction in
the ease, and the bottom necessarily drop
ped out of the contest proceedings.
Not content with two such crushing de-
feats Mr.. Werner ran as an independent
candidate for Justice OF the Peace at the
regular February election, last Tuesday,
when after a secret canvass of the town,
he succeeded in polling a total of 30
votes.
The fact has now been clearly and
thoroughly established that the Republi-
can voters of this town do not want Mr..
Werner for Justice of the Peace.