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Evening journal., 1897-12-11
RECENT LITERATURE

The December number of the Cosmo-
politan has a seasonable frOntispiece,
"The Holy Night" from q painting by
w. Firle, and is filed with seasonable
literature. "a Brief History of Our
Late War With Spain" illustrated by
Frank II. Schell, by an unknown au-
thor, is a highly interesting literary
novelty. This paper was begun in The
November number and recites an imag-
mary war with Spain at the present
time, and is instructive as we'll as en-
tertaining. On the whole the Decem-
Der Cosmopolitan is fully up to the ex-
cellent standard Of this excellent 10
cent monthly.
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ruentv nurIed under nehrIs.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 11.-Twenty men
were buried under debris by the coll
lapse Of casthouse No. 1 Of the Illinois
Steel companys plant at Bay View.
only two were seriously hurt, the
others escaping with scratches and
b,.t1feoe
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woman wants 70 Run a TrolIov.

PORT JERVIS. N. Y, Dec. 11-Mrs.
Charles Briefly OF Nsatamoras, Pa, has
applied for the position of motor wom-
an on the almost completed trolley road
here. She claims to be one of the three
American women who have been en-
ployed in that capacity.
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Curiosity will be aroused from the
first chapter Of Thomas Nelson Pages
long serial in Scribner's for 1898. 1t
opens at an old Southern mansion.
Red Rock, and pictures the social life
before the war. The action changes
almost Immediately to reconstruction
days. It is a broad-mlnded Southern
er's defence Of his own people. But II
is always a story and never a sermon.
Evening journal., 1897-12-11
Professor IselI to wea.

KINGSTON. Ont, Dec. LIT is an
nounced here that Professor Graham
Bell of Washington, father of G. Bell
the inventor Of the telephone, aged 70
years, will marry Mrs. .Shibley, aged 90
widow of the late John Shibley of Har-
rowsmith, this county. in New York on
Ian B.
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Tnnci,s Victim nenh.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.-Geronirno
Tompone, who was shot six times by
Antonio Tucci, died at the Pennsylva-
MIA hospital yesterday. The shooting
was actuated by revenge, Tompone hav-
ing elected Tucci from his boarding
house for attempt&g to kiss the for
mer's little daughter
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Henvv nInrtraro FIled.

BOSTON,. Dec. 1.-THE largest
amount ever represented in a mortgage
deed recorded at the Aliddlesex registry
of deeds has been filed at East Cam
bridge. The amount of the mortgage is
81, 500, 900, and was filed by the New
England Coke and Gas company to the
Central Trust company Of New York.
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nnbbr nrust Retnrn Jewels.

LONDON, Dec. lin the queens
bench division of the high court of jus
tice Mrs. Edith Walker successfully
sued her husband, Mr.. A. Barclay
owner Of the well known rae
ing cutter Ailsa, to recover jewelry
valued at G7000.
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Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters have
been appointed: Connecticut - South
ford, Jervis Sommers. New Jersey
Jamesburg, II. /. Jacques. New York
Modeltown. r. b. Moss. Pennsylvania
-Birchardville. e. E. Smith; Eatonville.
+. L. Wheelock; Lawsville Center, f. II.
Southworth; Midway, Samuel William.
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Something 'just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
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Receiver For Vault COMPANY.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Judge Tuley ap-
pointed +. V. Mickey receiver for the
Galena Trust and Safety Vault COM
pany, the corporation owning the Fort
Dearborn building, at Clark and Mon
roe streets. The building is valued at
ce00 OOO
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eovernment Locks Destroyed.

GALENA, Ills. Dec. 11.-An ice foe
swept down by heavy rains practically
destroyed the government locks at the
mouth OF the Galena river. The locks
were built seven years ago at cost Of
S1O0, ,O00
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His Death Came suddenly.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 11.-United States
District Court Judge Asa w. Tenney
of Brooklyn died suddenly of diabetes
at his home, 100 Washington park.
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aenernl Won puelow pend.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-General Won Bue-
low of the artillery is dead. He had
been suffering from influenza.
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Ludwig, Weber, A. B. Chase, on pay
ment OF Sc per month, at Dearborn's,
$40 and S22 Market street,
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chartist Leader Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 1l-George Julian
Harvey, the Chartist leader died at
Richmond. He formerly conducted a
newspaper in New York.
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A Heap of Coal

that ig burned I'm this country is
but half coal and half dirt and slate. If
your coal doesn't burn down to a good.
clean ash-if It clinkers and CLOGS your
crate, there Is something wrong about it.
There IS no need of burning that kind
Of coal We are ready to sell you coal
that's all COAL We give YOU dollars
worth Of fire for every dollar you pay us.
II you want slate, buy it scpdrate-its s
cheaper.
Charles Warner Company
FOOT OF MARKET STREET.
Central Office, 9Th and shipley Streets.
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I'VE know Of no review published IN this
country or In Europe, which combines 50 success
fully as the AMERICAN MONTHLY the alcrincas
timeness, and energy OF journalism with the
sound Judgment. carefully weighed opinion, exacl
knowledge and well-chcsen English Of tho purely
literary periodical The Outlook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16

the property Of their descendants, one OF
whom Ebenezer, Jr., was a member OF
the Minute Men OF 1776. and man Of
considerable note. The house was left to
his children, and descended finally to
Miss Rebecca Fairbanks, who was
obliged to sell it two years ago to John
Crowley, real estate dealer in Dedham.
This picturesque old house is too well
known to need further description. Its
sloplng root reaching nearly to the
ground, the low doorways, and the
whole effect of the house set among the
trees, is exceedingly picturesque. During
the summer throngs Of visitors from
Maine to California visit this iamou'
dwelling. The adjoining property has
been laid out into Fairbanks Park,
and as it stands on a valuable corner lot
contains $4,000 square feet of land. A
chapter OF the society Of the Daughters
OF the Revolution, which is Incorporated
under the laws of the Commonw wealth o
Massachusetts, will be responsible for
the care of the house, or board of trus-
tees may be chosen from members of the
different patriotic societies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
w INLILI
Superintendent Schools.

The Fairbanks House Saved.-In a
recent issue of the Boston Evening Tran.
script an urgent appeal was made to the
public in general, but more particularly
to the members of the various patriotic
societies of Massachusetts for funds with
which to preserve from destruction the
famous old landmark of colonial and
revolutionary days, the old Fairbanks
house in Dedham, Mass. 1t is now
announced that through the patriotism
and generosity OF two ladies, members OF
the Society of the Daughters of the Revo-
luton have in response to the appeal in
the Transcript brought not only the
offer from Mrs. ]. Amory Goldman and
her daughter, Miss Martha c. Goldman,
ct the entire amount of the purchase
money, $4,000, but also checks to the
amount OF nearly $1,000 more.
The preservation of the "old Fairbanks
House" is now assured, fact of Interest
to many about here inasmuch as the old
house is the ancestral abode of Jonathan
Fairbanks, the founder OF the Fairbanks
family in America.
The old Fairbanks house in Dedham
is of historic interest as being one of the
oldest houses in America. Built in 1886
by Jonathan Fairbanks, 90 wears before
Washington was born and but 16 years
after the landing OF the Pilgrims of Ply
mouth, its quaint gables and its pictur.
esque architecture, as well as the magni6-
cent arms surrounding it, mark it as one
OF the most delightful of the old land
marks of New England. Thus it stands
today in state of good preservation,
with its ancient furniture intact, having
withstood the vicissitudes of war and
the ravages OF time for more than POI
years, During this whole period it has
always been owned and occupied by the
same family. 1t has most interesting
history. The frame was brought from
Yorkshire, England, in 1888, at which
time Jonathan Fairbanks, with his wife
and six children, came to America. There
being no roads at that time, there is
little doubt that they sailed up the beau
tiful Charles river, and attracted BY
the resemblance of the country to the
English parks, chose the site of the house
on which to build their home in the New
World. The homestead has always been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
THE UMBRELLA.
1t Has Been Known and Used For Thou.
sands of Years.
. H. Posi- & Co.
New burgh, N. Y

1t Has Been Known and Used For Thou
sands of Years.
Possibly many of you suppose that
the umbrella is modern invention, but
1t is not. Both as an emblem of rank
and as protection from sun and rain it
is OF very ancient origin. Though the
materials used in the manufacture have
been constantly changing, the general
construction Of the frame has been
changed but little in thousands of years.
Egyptian and Ninevite sculptures Of
the earliest dates have many representa-
lions OF the umbrella, but it is invari-
ably in connection with royalty. 1t was
always held over the head Of monarch
when he rode in his chariot and at his
great open air feasts. In some of the
Hindoo sculptures Vishnu is represented
carrying an umbrella when going on a
visit to the Internal regions
We find frequent references to the
umbrella in the Greek poets, for it's use
was quite fashionable among women of
high rank i'll Greece. In the middle ages
1t was an emblem of rank in the church.
Umbrellas were carried over cardinals
and bishops in solemn professions, and
all of the large cathedrals owned one or
more umbrellas that were kept for use
on such occasions.
The Chinese adopted the umbrella at
q very early period in their history, and
for many centuries were the only people
that did not confine its use to the king
and princes of the blood However, they
permitted only men of wealth and high
position to carry them. The common
people protected themselves from the
elements by making their hats broad
and umbrella shaped.
From the time that they established
their empire the Japanese have made
much use Of the umbrella. 1t is also
used throughout India, but it is mark
OF rank in Burma and Siam. One of
the titles of the king of Burma is Lord
OF the Twenty-four Umbrellas He uses
white silk umbrellas and no other per.
son is permitted to use white one
The princes of the blood each have, al
mark of distinction, two gilt UNI
brellas, with handles 10 or 10 feet in
length. The other officers of the state
have but one.
From early drawings it seems proba-
BILE that the umbrella was introduced
into Europe i'll the fourteenth century,
but it did not come into general use I'M
til about 1900, -Philadelphia Press.
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Letters to St. Johnsbury People.

Mrs. ADAMS. st. Johnsbury, VT.
MADAM:-You ask why a pound of
mild soap like Harmless will wash more
clothes than pound and half or two
pounds OF strong?
We will tell you; strong soap is light
bodied it is boiled only to 5 DAYS.
A mild soap is heavy bodied-boiled 6
to DAYS.
The difference is like the difference
between soft wood and hard or like the
difference between ten pound to the
gallon maple syrup and eleven pound.
No more quarts in a eleven pound
gallon than in ten; but there's more
syrup there-more body.
No more ounces in pound ofmild soap
like Harmless than in pound of strong
but there's more soapthere-more body.
1t won't wash away so fast. That's all.
Yours truly.
{. H. Posi- & Co.
Newburgh, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16

When a person begins to grow thin
there is something wrong. The waste is
greater than the supply and it is only a
question of time when the end must
come.
In nine cases out of 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 TODD they eat will be digested
and appropriated to the needs OF the
system, and normal appetite will
appear.
Consumption frequently follows a
wasting of bodily tissues because nearly
all consumptives have indigestion. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial will restore the
stomach to healthy condition in 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, 1897-04-16
HOMESlCK HIPPOPOTAMUS.
1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.

It Longed For the Language OF Its Baby
hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
a hippopotamus which lay in its tank
apparently oblivious of its surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death. II
fancy it's homesick, added the keeper.
"He's fine specimen, and it seems
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge Of
him on board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything say"
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side Of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs Of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper a few
sentences he had been in the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side of
his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as we'll as a good memory. Watch
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
Y. M. c. A. Notes.-Rev. D. E. Lane

Y. M. c. A. Notes.-Rcv. d. L. Land,
the singing evangelist, will address the
mems meeting in association hall next
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Subject,
is the young man worth saving" All
men are cordially invited to attend
The Woman's Auxiliary held their
monthly meeting last Tuesday afternoon.
The association reading room has just
been furnished with set OF handsome
and substantial chairs, the gilt OF the
auxiliary.
Glasses in the gymnasium under
Director Swan will continue until May 1 T..
Outdoor practice will begiven as soon as
the weather permits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
1ore Testimony.

Grams Universal Atlas is not merely a
valuable educational work, but is also
an invaluable book of reference. No one
can read of current events in a news
paper, or of the past history and read
iutelllgently without the aid of good
atlas. When the Venezuelan question
was agitatlng the country, or when we
read of affairs in Cuba, or when two
years or more ago news came of battles
on land and sea between Japan and
China, the great need OF good map
was felt by every intelligent reader or
student OF events. Grams Atlas iully
supplies his need. For fullness OF detail
and facility of reference it cannot be sur
passed. Mr.. Keech is faithful represen-
tative OF any work to which he asks
attention, and we cordially commend
him to the interested attention of any
upon whom he may call. A. ROPES.
Editor Waterman Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-rvcr drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earth's green landscapes
Nearer TO eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide
Needing not the dangerous river
Down whose darkling stream We glide.
Drifting onward-wo are going
To country all unknown;
Guard, . Lord, and keep thou, eyor--
Leave US not 10 drift alone.
Shield us from the waters perils,
Save from dark and angry storm;
Let thine arm Of might defend us
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
At the heavily port at last,
Every care and trial ended,
All our tolls and dangers past,
Happy on that shore Elysian,
Nevermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, tho bright, unfadiug vision,
Where no paling sun goes down.
Francis A. Simkins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
School Attendance. The winter tern

School Attendance.-The winter term
is the one which usually makes the poor
est showing so far as regularity and
punctuaity are concerned. COMPARE
son OF the figures Tor this term during the
past four years may prove interesting.
They include all the schools in the town.
Winter terms 1894 1895 1896 1897
Ave. daily attendance 6a5 $50 ee7 1876
Per cent of SS.1 S77 9O.6 90.
Cases of hardness 1893 769 697 704
Neither absent nor
tardy 10 81 81 117
1t should be noted that prior to 1897
there were ten grades in the schools, and
that the attendance is now greater with
nine than it formerly was with ten. The
same force of teachers is now teaching 90
more pupils per day than it did four years
ago.
The spring term for the village schools
opened Monday with an attendance in
the nine grades OF GIG as compared with
$50 in the ten grades last spring term.
The districts outside have not vet begun.
The directors have employed assistants
in the fifth and eighth grades where the
schools have numbered over fifty, and
now that Maple street school has fifty
five, it is probable that similar action will
be taken there.
About twenty five little children will
enter school for the first time this week
The directors have heightened the alter
noon session a half hour and all schools
in town now close at four. All children
will be given an indoor intermission from
study, and the youngest will come to
school in relays as heretofore.
The gains in regularity of attendance
are encouraging, but the sentiment
among parents and pupils respecting
hardness is not as high as it is in other
places similarly situated. There is about
one case OF hardness per pupil each term,
and there should be not more than one
case per pupil each year. This will cover
all the necessary cases and good many
more. The cooperation OF parents is es
pecially invited III making a reform in
this direction.
w. P. KELLY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
General Gardening.

Louis T. Beaudoin is prepared to do ou
kinds Of garden work. lawn. trimming, form
ing and laying out new lawns. When rs
quired, can furnish vines and trees, alSH
gave and soil, turf and manure. House and
bedding plants. AS my tools are of ths
most improved pattern, can assure anyon.
who will patronize me, that their work viii
be done promptly and thoroughly. [ wish
patrons distinctly to understand that moth.
ing is charged except Tor work actually done
All the travelling to and from at my expense,
Lawn-Dressing a Specially.
LOUIS 4. BEA UDON
No. 3, Willow Place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
Seeds and Plants Home Grown.

Aster. Alyssum, Agrostemma, Asperola,
Adonis. Bnlsam. Candytult aiopsis Gyp'
sophia, Larkspar Linum, Marigolds, Mign'
onette, Morning Glory Nasturtinm. Phox'
Pinks, Pansy, Poppy, Petunia, Portulaeeae,
Rocket, stocks, Verbena, Zinnias' etc;
packages for / DC 13 for zoe Branching
Asters Sc. a package, Sweet Peas, SC. per or
a OF, for 25c. Tomato Plants H. their season.
MRS. l.. II. JONES, 10 Oak street, st. Johns
bury VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
y. AND r. FAIRBANKS AND co.

ST. JoHNsBuRY, w.. April 6, 1897
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Corporation of Il. and T. Fairbanks and
Company will be held at the Office OF the
Company in St Johnsbury, w., Wednes-
day, May IL, 1897 at 10 o'clock IN the
forenoon for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors for the year ensuing, and the
transaction of any other business that may
legally be done at said meeting
JOHN {. CLARK, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
Shakespeare RecltaI.-Iohn T. How.

Shakespeare Recital.-John L. HOW
ard of Boston will give Shakespeare
recital in Music Hall next week Friday
and Saturday evenings. The reading is
entirely from memory. Mr. Towards
advertising sheet contains some very
complimentary press notices, the follow.
ing being a good selection:
One Of the finest Of reciters and imper-
senators on the platiorm.-[Springfeld
Daily Republican, Feb II 1896.
Mr.. Towards Interpretation OF Romeo
and Juliet was very satisfactory, the at
tention of the large audience being closely
held to the end OF the recital Boston
Daily Globe, March 5, 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16

Why Europeans Are Safe Among Turks.
The explanation of the safety of Eu-
ropeans among these fellows, even where
the police were absent, is probably to be
found in the tentative character Of the
Turks violations of right and Of law.
In doing what is wrong he always be-
gins an abject coward, gaining courage
with impunity. The mere fact that
European would walk straight through
a crowd of the bludgeon men, jostling
against them in an unconcerned manner,
convinced them that for some reason he
was not safe man to attack. In some
cases Armenians walked safely through
the mobs on the street simply by push
ing their way with a determined air. In
every case where an Armenian ran from
them, Or even hesitated on meeting
them, his only chance of life was gone.
The tentative character of Turkish ag-
gressions is not sufficiently borne in
mind. AT the beginning of wrong even
asultan will draw back when he sees that
his course is resented by one whom he
knows to have the right and believes to
have the force to do so.-Yvan Troshine
in Scribner's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16

Mr.. Chandler has introduced In the
senate bills directing the secretary of the
navy to take immediate possession of the
armor making plants of the Bethlehem
and Carnegie companies and to hold the
same so long as may be necessary to en-
able the navy department with their
own workmen to make the armor for the
Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin bat
tleships, and then to return the plants
to the companies,
Compensation is to be made to the
ompanies for the use of the plants by
allowing them to bring suits in the
court of claims, the judgment to be re-
ported to congress and paid by appro-
priations. The right OF congress TO take
private property under the law of emin.
ent domain Is not conditioned upon the
payment OF compensation in advance.
ATHERTON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16

,'SV> ~ szscsssias a.@s. 'ssssf e 20 IN <19I
is known at the capital as one Of the
leading business men Of New England.
He is a sound money man. Mr.. Paine's
conferees are Senator Wolcott of Colo
RADIO and eX-Vice President Adlai +.
Stevenson, Senator Wolcott is a BIZ
metallist and Mr.. Stevenson agrees
with him, although during the last cam
paign he supported Bryan and the Chi
cago platform.