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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
edition made known on application at the
publication office. Or ring up telephone num-
GER 115, and representative of the business
department will call and quote prices and
Contract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every instance
for first insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion.
Legal notices of every description u per
pch each insertion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Vermont coined copper cents at Rupert,

Vermont coined copper cents at Rupert,
Bennington county, 102 years ago.
About 11.30 O'Clock Friday night fire
was discovered in the kitchen OF the
Weldon House, St. Adams, and in spite Of
the efforts of the fremen it soon spread
from the fiat roof of the hotel to the high
cornce of the west ell, where it rapidly
gained Roadway that was uncontrolla-
BILE and the flames swept the building
from cellar to garnet, completely cutting
it and destroying one of the landmarks
of st. Adams. The largest and most
excited crowd that has assembled since
that big fire in 1894 gathered on the
park but were powerless to check the
havoc. A defective hue was the cause OF
the fire. The house was full of guests but
all escaped. Most of the furniture was
saved. The Weldon bank and post Office
saved their contents. The hotel was one
OF the finest in the state and was owned
by John A. Greenwav of Syracuse. In
sured for $4,000. The hotel was opened
81 years ago and the original cost with
subsequent additions and improvements
was about 100000. The building has
had several proprietors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Boston Summer Attractions.
Correspondence of the CALIFORNIAN.


Those people who are so fortunate as
to be situated for the summer at some
cool farm or beach or camp are no doubt
saying: well, I'm glad I'm not obliged
to be in the city in this weather. 1t
must be dreadful. do not see how any
one endures it,"
| do not deny that we do have many
oppressively warm days, and yet we
have compensations in the pleasant car
rides or drives or bicycle trips which we
can enjoy without loss of valuable time
and at no great expense. Let me speak
Of some Of them.
Take a Newton Boulevard car, for
instance, at Park Street church, and &c
out to the terminus OF the boulevard al
Auburndale. This is one of the most
beautiful and resttul of trips. The cal
passes through Brooklne, one of oul
most attractive suburban cities, past the
green banks and blue waters of the reser
4
voir, and through meadows and wood.
to Norumbega park, tract newly lac
out, and bordered by the Charles river
II you are so fortunate as to secure {
front seat, and it is a clear day, you car
see, as you pass through the Newtons
the summit OF Wachusett mountain, ris
ing in misty blue on the horizon.
Norumbega park is at the terminus o
the boulevard. Enter here, il you are il
search of amusement, and listen to thu
entertainment given in the open ali
theatre Take a passing glance at thu
various sother recreations, and thei
embai6 IN canoe and paddle slowly vi
the river. Suppose it is Saturday nigh
in June. The Newton Club boat hous
will be illuminated with gay coloret
Japanese lanterns, as will the bridges OF
each side; the band will be playing OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
July Freshets.

History repeats itself in regard to
storms and commissions Of nature as well
as in human events. The disastrous
lreshets OF last week in Vermont-though
it is said that in some places the water of
the streams was higher than ever was
known before = were by no means un-
precedented as regards quantities OF
water or amount OF destruction. Per-
haps the most destructive freshet on
record in this state was that of July,
1880. The season that year resembled
closely the season of the present year.
Up to the 18th Of July the weather was
unusually cold and wet, then came the
greatest downfall OF water from the
mercury ranging from 80 to "a in the
shade every day for seven days. Then
after four days of clear and calm weather
came the great test downfall of water from
the clouds ever recorded in this part of
Vermont. At Burlington 3 .S5 inches Tell
IN 16 hours, and seven inches in three
days. The Winooski river rose twenty
feet in some places. The New Haven
river in Addison county, changed it's
channel in the night OF the Goth, in the
town of New Haven, and swept away
several farm houses, and fourteen inmates
of them were drowned. In the northern
and central parts Of Vermont the de-
struction Of bridges, mills, and other
buildings was beyond computation.
Twenty years later, on the 10th of
July 1850, following very hot spell,
there was tremendous rainfall. At
Burlington 1923 inches of water fell. At
Montpelier five inches fell. That village
was inundated. Boats came up to the
steps of the Pavilion Hotel. All the
highway bridges between Mortified and
Montpelier were swept away. The stone
arch railroad bridge below Mortified
was destroyed, the great granite blocks
being swept down stream for many
rods. Five railroad bridges were carried
away on the Rutland railroad. The
Vermont Central track between Water
bury and Essex was almost wholly swept
away, and it was more than two weeks
before any train ran over that portion
OF the road. These were more destructive
freshets than the one of July, 1897
burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
State News.

Aunt" Nabby WEIGH of Groton if she
lives until the last day OF July will reach
the age Of 100 years, and her friends and
relatives will celebrate the event on
Saturday, July 81, at the old homestead
near Mt. Medad and now occupied by
H. N. WEIGH, her grandson. Aunt"
Nabby is the only person who was born
in Groton and has always lived there
that has reached the age of 100. This
will be notable event, as few towns can
claim continuous residence Of 100 years
for an inhabitant. Everyone, from all
sections of the county, is invited to be
present. The people OF Groton are re-
quested to bring refreshments, as dinner
will be served, that all may make merry
this occasion. Friends and relatives
from several states are expected to be
present.
Moses Pierce died at his home in Derby
Line July 8 at thegreat age of 104 years.
He had lived to see the administration
OF all the presidents except Washngton's
first. He lived in Canada for many years
and was born in Corinth in 1898. He
was the oldest of IL children and has
four sisters living, the oldest of whom is
80 years old and the youngest 70. He
also has a brother living who is rs years
old, and both Of his parents were over
80 years old when they died. He passed
his 10th birthday May rs last, but the
event was not celebrated owing to the
inclemency OF the weather. He has three
children living, Mrs. Susan Blodgett
with whom he lived, Mrs. Ann Piper of
Aver, Mass, and Tiliston Pierce of
Somerville, Mass. He has always been
sturdy politician and was delighted
with McKinleys election. Franklin
Pierce, president of the United States
from 1853 to 1857, was Moses Pierce s
nephew.
At meeting of the Montpelier electric
railway officers were elected as follows:
President, ]. s. Person of Burlington;
vice president, ]. J. Flynn of Burlington
treasurer, A. O. Humphrey Of Burling-
ton; assistant treasurer, George Butman
of Boston, and secretary, H. K. Bush
of Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio and
Iowa hold state elections this year.
Massachusetts is safely republican
and Virginia democratic. In Iowa
the democrats feel confident of sue
cess because the prohibition question
will probably give them the solid
German vote. Upon the result in
Ohio depends Mark Hanna's election
to full term as United States Sen
ator. His opponent is John X. Nc.
Lean, millionaire, the owner of a
Cincinnati leading daily paper and a
popocrat. He is a strong candidate
and may make things interesting for
Mr.. Hanna.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
How to Help Horses Endure the Heat

George T. Angel sends out the follow
ing suggestions for the comfort of the
horses: ION very hot day keepa sponge,
a towel, or your handkerchief soaked
with pure cold water on the top OF your
horses head. If your horses back is
sore, use pure cold water on it freely
every time the saddle is removed In hot
weather tell the driver of your herdic,
cab or carriage, to drive slowly, especially
up hills, and give him five or ten cents
extra for doing it. In hot weather be
sure your check-rein is loose and your
horse frequently watered. In hot weather
a mouthtul of grass, or piece of bread,
or a cracker, even, will help your horse
wonderfully"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Offices for VermOnters.

The Vermont delegation have
agreed on the four largest Offices at
the disposal OF President Mckinley,
and in due time the following men
will be appointed.
For collector for the district of
Vermont, Col. DIN Merrill OF Enos.
burgh Falls; for collector for the dis
trict of Memphremagog, ex-Lieut.
Gov. L. NJ. Mansur of Island Pond (;
for district attorney, James L. Mar
tin of Brattleboro; for marshal, Fred
A. Field OF Rutland.
By far the greatest interest CEN
tered over the appointment OF colec-
tor as that office when located at
Burlington was worth about $780,
900 year. But it was decided to
divide the district and then the con-
test conferred around the Burlington
collectorship for which there were
two candidates, Col. G. 6. Benedict
of the Burlington Free Press and
Col. Merrill, the efficient chairman
of the state committee and the chair
man OF the board of railroad com
missioners. The delegation was
evenly divided between the two
applicants, Senator Morrill, and
Judge Powers favoring Col. Bene-
dict, who held the office under Presi-
dent Harrison, But the senior sena-
tor finally traded his choice of Col.
Benedict for ex-Speaker Martin for
district attorney and Col. Merrill,
who was backed by the young
republicans all over the state, re-
ceived the plum.
Mr.. Martin did more than any
other Vermonter to turn the tide at
the state convention from Reed to
Mckinley, and the President knew
this and wanted to recognize it. He
was offered the assistant secretary
ship OF war, the position OF minister
to Venezuela and other diplomatic
appointments. But he declined all
these and gets the district attorney
ship which pays $4,000 year. The
candidates for this position were
w. A. Lord of Montpelier, G.. E.
Lawrence Of Rutland, James L.
Martin of Brattleboro, Wilder L.
Burnap of Burlington and Alexan-
der Dunnett of St. Johnsbury. Mr..
Dunnett had a strong backing from
this section, and would have filled
the office creditably to himself and
the state.
Col. Z. M. Mansur had many
hackers for the position in St. Johns
bury, and both he and Col. Merrill
are deserving of such recognition
and will make excellent collectors.
Mr.. Field is best known in St.
Johnsbury from the fact that he is
past grand master of the grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias.
During the Harrison administration
he was postmaster at Rutland. His
salary will be $500 year.
In the list OF consuls appointed
last week appears the names of Gen.
VIM. W. Henry of Burlington, who
will go to Quebec, and Delmar Vail
of Orwell, who will 20 to Charlotte.
town, Prince Edward Island. Yer
mont now has six consuls, more
than has usually been allotted to the
state. Smith OF Middlebury is al
Leghorn. Italy; Dennison of Pitts
ford at Woodstock, Canada; Foster
OF Derby Line, consul general at Hall
fax, N. S., and Linsley, a gold demo
crat, is allowed to hold over ir
Coaticook, Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Three inches of snow are reported
to have fallen in some places in Colo
RADIO Monday, and the weather was
uncomfortably cool even in Denver.
The thermometer took a run in a
different direction in this section.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Its Own
Exclusive Class.

Welcome Soap should not
be compared with other laun-
dry soaps
1t stands in a class by
itself, and should be sold
without reference to other
prices.
1t is absolutely free from
harsh alkalies, corrosives, and
other authorizations.
1t outsells all other laun-
dry soaps in New England,
and yet no prizes have ever
been given with it except
the prize in itself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Chicago is going to tax vehicles of
all kinds and expects in this way to
get about 81 900. 900 year to be
used for street improvements. BIZ
cycles will be taxed 81 year and
carriages and wagons will be taxed
as follows: One-horse So, two.horse
So, three-horse. SIS, iour-horse 81,
six.horse $1O.5O, eight-horse $40.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

England's national debt appears
to be the only one that is decreasing
among the great powers OF the
world. For the past FIVE years the
United States has increased her debt
about $125,O00 daily, and in the
same time England has decreased
her debt about 100000 daily.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Tom Watson, middle-of-the .road
populist, declares that the populist
party is on its last legs. Fusion, he
says, is dissolving popuism, and
former democrats and republicans
are returning to the old parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

The House passed the tariff bill
Tuesday morning by vote of 1856
to 11S. The bill was reported back
to the Senate the same day, and,
unless democratic tactics prevent,
will be passed by that body this
week,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

A new Ell Dorado has been discov.
cred in Alaska, and seekers after the
golden dust are beginning to travel
that way. Millions are waiting for
miners to dig. The stories OF pro-
spective suffering are untrue. The
North American transportation will
for $500 guarantee any man suffi.
cient food for year. 1t seems i'm
possible to exaggerate the richness
Of the placer region, and the most
conservative tell wonderful stories OF
wealth acquired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

W. ]. Bryan will spend a month in
Mexico in the fall. The object Of his
visit will be to study the condition
Of business affairs in a free silver
country and accumulate data to be
used in his free silver campaign in
the United States. But by the time
he gets around to use the informa-
tion obtained, business here is likely
to be so good that the free silver
doctor will have very few patients.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

During the past six months Ne
braska has paid off in mortgage
Indebtedness $2s, 100000. If this
thing keeps on Nebraska farmers will
be inclined to dispute Bryan when he
returns home and tells them they are
on the sure road to ruin unless the
cause OF free silver soon triumphs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

According to the weather bureau
the Storm of last week was heaviest
in the Connecticut river valley in
southern New England. In Hartford
and Windsor, Conn, the rain. fall
was GIT, while it was COL inches in
Burlington and over five inches in
Mortified, two Vermont towns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Randsboro people have been forced to
import colored girls from Pennsylvania
because of the scarcity of domestic help.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
For three months. So. For Six months, So.
One year, SO.
DIscoUNTs.-To all advertisers using regu-
larry three inches or more, 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates. Advertisers
using five inches or more regularly. 25 per
cent discount.
Local notices, wants, for sale, ETC., 2 cents
per word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper.) Legal mott es 10
cents line, three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions. Dissolution
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents
Obituary poetry, o cents a line.
Solid eectrotypes only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases.
{. NJ. STONE & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Big Bargains
and little prices found on our counters.


These are some of them:
500 yds Changeab Wash Goods worth IL l-2c yd &c. yd
1000 yd 30n Printed Chalies, worth lao. ydy &c. I'd.
1000 yds Printed Dmties, worth IL -2c ydy TO- yd
30 doz Mems Fast Black Hose, &c., &c. pr
80 doz, styles, Bath Towels, worth &c., Be. EACH
Is Silk Shirt Waists worth $500 to $50 each, $780,
10 doz SOC. Cotton Shirt Waists, 29c. EACH
Send for samples of our Cotton Wash Goods.
We also offer, without doubt, the most beautiful
and varied selection of
Belts, NeCktieS and Shirt Waists Sets
in town.
If too warm to call order by telephone. A great
many do not seem to remember that we have tee-
phone connection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

The government coined last year
21 ,203, 701 silver dollars-one for
about every third person.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Can't
Tell
What a little money will do until you look at the

What little money will do until you look at the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
UorssspOndenos On topics Of interest," "a the Adlel
CoLUnu, oxford Dem0esak Paris. Maine.
x,Nc UPSTAIRS.

A physician, who declares that but
very few people know how to walk up
stairs properly, gives these Instructions
Usually person viii tread on the ball
Of bis foot In taking each step, spring
Ing himself up TO the next step. This 10
very tiresome and wearing on the mus
cles, 40 It throws the entire suspended
weight OF the body on the muscles Of the
legs and feet. You should In walking
or climbing stairs, seek for the most
equal distribution Of the body's weight
possible. In walking upstairs your feet
should be placed squarely down on the
step, heel and al, and then the work
should be performed slowly and DELHI.
erately. In this way there ID no strain
upon any particular muscle, but each
Que is doing Its duty In natural man
ner. The man who goes upstairs with q
spring you may be sure Ii no philosopher,
or, at least, his reasoning has not been
directed to that subiect. He might well
have gone q little further In the same
line, and protested against the habit
which many persons have OF bending
over half double whenever they ascend .
flight Of stairs. In exertion Of this kind,
when the heart Is naturally excited to
more rapid action, 1t II desirable that
the lungs should have full play. But
the crouching position interferes with
their action, the blood Is imperfectly
aerated, and there Is trouble right away
Give the lungs chance to do their work
everywhere and at all times.-GoOd
Housekeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
THOUGHT BETTER OF IT.

Ii IL told Of Justice Maule that he had
on one occasion particularly atrocioui
case to try, aud when a verdict OF guilty
was returned, he exclaimed, ~ cant
pass sentence now. | might be too Sc
we're. feel as IL could give this mar
% years. penal servitude. Bring him uI
tomorrow, when feel calmer."
"Thank you, my lord" said the pris'
oner. ~ know you'll think better OF II
in the morning"
Next morning the man was placed
again In the dock.
Prisoner" said the Judge, ~ wa.
angry yesterday, but am calm now.
have spent night thinking Of your
awful deeds, and find on Inquiry that
| can sentence you to penal servitude fol
life. IL seems to me that this Is the
proper punishment for your crime, and
| therefore pass upon you that sentence
| have thought better Of what was In.
clined to do yesterday."-Odds and
Ends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
DOVER. N. H.. Oct. 81, 1896

DOVER, n. H., Oct. 81, 1876.
Messrs. Ely Brothers:-The Balm
reached me safely and In so short time
the effect IL surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief.
have shelf filed with "Cstarrh Cures
Tomorrow the stove shall receive them
and Ely's Cream Balm will reign SD.
preme. Respectfully,
MRS FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size so cents. Trial size 10 cents.
We mail 1t. ELY BROTHERS,
sc Warren Street, N. Y. City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
Kew to the Puxzler.

No. s.-Numerical Enigma: Edinburgh.
No. 9-Boats OF Many Kinds: lceboat,
steamboat, catboat, sailboat, 6atboat, gun
boat, gravy boat, lifeboat. rowboat, pilot
boat
No. i0-Charades: Beatrice. Co-nun-
drum. Also. Housewife
No. lin the Vegetable Garden: Cab
bage, peas, potatoes, radishes, leeks, sage
and onions
No l2-Sipgle Acrostic: Columbus
/. Camhric FIRST made at Cambray). 3.
Oak. 3. Labyrinth. l. Ulster. 8. Mer-
curry & Bank. Z. list S. Sandwich.
No. IA Wheel:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
Cenundrums Ansxrred.

Give n good definition Of can't Spirits
Of whine.
What sort Of music should girl sing
whose voice Is cracked and broken, Pieces.
XhoniSa schoolmistress like the letter @
pc forms lasses into classes.
animal Is the heaviest In all crea-
vO1A le(apd horse.
Who is the starving bcggar's favorite
young lady, A-meal- here
Who invented the steam engincs Watts
his-name.
Why is lean dog like man In medita-
tom He's thin cur.
What is the end Of candlei To give
light
How does q tipsy man generally looks
Dizzy pated-
II all the seas were dried up. what would
Neptune say l really haven't an ocean
Ia notion).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
ffeaYua.

The plays. poems and treatises Of the
reigns Of Elizabeth. James / and Charles
! are full Of amusing illusions to the
variety Of fashions in boards. We learn
from them the various styles that were
adopted BY different wearers, such ~
the French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian
cuts. the new. old. gentlemen's, COM
mon. court and country cuta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

A surprise. Widow Keegan (philoso-
phizing:) "Isn't 1t strange, Mister Kelly
thot some Of tn shmartest men In this
wurruld LUX loike dom fools: Mr.. Kelly
(doubtfully): "Are yez thryingt fatteI
me, Norsh?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

"The last victory" remarked the
Spanish general, In tone Of great irri-
tation, "was not as brilliant as l expect
ed 1t to be-" "Whom do you consider
to blame?" 81 can't quite make up mind
whether the person who spoiled 1t was
the typewriter, the telegraph operator,
or the cOmpOsitOr."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
No. ao.-Comb,uatioua.

Join Cd an English king and weight;
(2) opposed 10 old" and weight; (S)
a nickname and weight; U plural OF
monarch" and weight; 90 master
and weight; (6) rule Of order and u
weight
And have Cd n southern city; (s) q
philosopher and astronomer; tSD one who
was 80 years In the senate Of the United
States; (Da city on the Hudson; (5) a
city Of New England; (6) a famous black-
berry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

One Of the largest glacial bowlderl
lying shove ground In the state Of Penn.
sylvania il on the farm Of Enos Stump,
near Quakertown, in Bucks county.
This monster relic Of the great Toe age
= 80 feet long. 46 feet wide and II feet
Thick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

Example: Change love 10 hate In thret
changes-loye, lave, late, hate.
Change gate to door In four changes
cane TO rush In four; rose 10 hops In three
new to old In three: ten 20 six In three