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Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
Enrland's sovereiens.

Queen Victoria began her reign In
1887 and has enjoyed the longest reign
Of English history, and one Of the long
est in the history Of any country. On
tho date Of her accession she was le
years old, only two or three sovereign
Of England having been younger ON the
date Of coronation. English royal bis
tory begins with the name Of Egbers
the Great, whose reign commenced in
827. From that date until the Norman
conquest. in 1866, there were 81 kings.
Prom William the Conqueror to the 40
cession Of the house Of Hanover, IN
TIA, there were ~ kings and queens.
The present reigning house is represent.
ed in history BY kings and I queen.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
FIRST MAN TO TAKE ETHER
Il was Admini.t.ren To Him by Dr. Nor
ton II, 1Sfj,

Il was Admini.t.rea 10 Him by DIR. Nor
ton II, 1sfj.
Some interesting faGts regarding the
first patient under ether arc told by d.
Samuel A. Green in his Groton Histor-
ical Series.
The subjec. was Ebenczer Hopkins
Frost, native Of Groton, now dead,
who is we'll remembered by many per-
sons in Boston. He was son Of Solo,
mon ssid Dorcas (Hopkins) Frost and
was bmn on Dec. z, 1924. He became
noted as q singer and teacher OF vocal
music, and was member of the Han
del aud Haydn society Of Boston.
DR.. Morton frs; tried on himself the
experiment: Of inhaling ether, and in
describing the effect it produced he said
Delighted with the success OF this
experiment, Immediately announced
the result to the persons employed IN
my establishment, and waited impa'
tiently for some one upon whom could
make fuller trial. Toward evening @
man residing in Boston came in suffer
ing great pain and wishing to have
tooth extracted. He was afraid OF thu
operation, and asked il he could be mes
merized. told him l had something
better, aud saturating my handkerchief
gave it 10 him to inhale. 1t was darl
and DR.. Hayden held the lamp while
extracted firmly rooted bicuspid TOOTH
There was not much alteration IL
the pulse and no relaxation OF the mus
cles He recovered in minute, ant
knew nothing Of what had been done t
him. He remained for some time talk
ing about the experiment This was OF
the 80th Of September. IS46. / consid
cred it to be the first demonstration o.
( this new fact in science. have heart
| Of no one who can prove nm earlier dem
onstration. II any one can do SO, yielt
| to him the point Of priority OF time.
Immediately after the operation Fros
gave certificate corroborating the state
ments and signed himself Us then liyinl
| at AZ Prince street, Boston. Nearly q
years afterward he died at Fitchburg
ON Sept. z, 1865.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
MUSIC AND MICE.
A Soggestios OF Novel Trap-Eneet Of
Pian Playing on Rodents.

A Suggestion OF q Novel Trap-Eheet Of
Piam Playing on Rodents.
Truth of London suggests that as
mice like m0sic there is an independent
fortune awaiting the man who will in
vent sm>ll music box which when
wound will run all night, since such
contriyance would serve TO call mice
into traps and would be TO the mice
what deeoy is 70 a flock Of ducks or
looking glass 20 tiger. After this sug-
gestion, which is not untrue TO nature,
Truth goes on 10 say that music that
sounds out OF kilter TO critics ears
would also drive mice from the house.
II the Truth writer had even actually
seen mouse under she influence of mu-
sic, he would never have made that mis-
take Neither would he have said ian
accordion would also make the agile ro-
dent desert the house as be is said to
desert the sinking ship" Whether mu-
sic affects rats il question not yet set.
tied by students Of natural history.
As 10 the actual doings Of mouse
when listening to music, II has been OBJ
served that the playing OF piano. even
the tum tum Of a beginner learning his
frs, tune. will cause mice Of the COM
mon house variety TO run up and down
behind the plaster OF house. cSising
| il to rattle in way fit 10 disturb the
most earnest student. One night half
dozen persons were gathered in the par
| lor Of an Adirondack homo listening TO
a skilled player, who, as wOodsman
said, could make q pianner talk, "
when il was observed that the mice
were acting in al unusual manner. The
| ordinary conduct Of mice when they
hear piano music is to merely rattle the
plaster, but on this night they squeaked
| and squealed and ratified the plaster as
| they had never done before. The rush
Of the rodents died away after the mu-
sic stopped, but il was hours before the
last squeak was heard.
One of the human listeners was boy
who had some little skill rs harmon
icon player, and be went frequently to
| tlo NOttr' NH'iS, VIM s'S "'N Va Wv
| instrument, he succeeded in calling
chipmunks, red squirrels, and on one
occasion woodchuck. besides wood
mice, including the deer mouse, and
the smaller birds. The mice chiefly ran
about the player, with now and then a
squeak, but sometimes low strain
with slight modulations would seem to
drive them insane, and then, without
hesitation, they would run over the
player as if he had been a stump. The
| eouirrels were less denonstratjye.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

have been famous from = time even
more remote than "honest John Gllpin."
Here Sir Thomas More was born 10 1880.
And here is Threadnec lie Street, .
narrow, short, black place, bordered on
both sides by grim, frowning buildings.
We did not see anything Of the "old
lady 10 Threadneedle Street." but pre-
.ume she Is still plying her needle and
thread, as we saw many OF her sons who
looked 40 II they were well clothed.
MARTHA MAXIM
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
lie Got tho Place.

Great Editor-You have your theory,
of course, as to how newspapers should
be conducted!
Applicant (fresh from college)-Not
the slightest, sir.
Great Editor (amazed d)-Is 1t possible? !?
My dear sir, you can have your pick Of
any department in this office-that is,
II you have rot already arranged with o
museum. Buffalo Times.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
BoNHEuR's FIRST SUCCESS
with Fortunes Favoring Smile Came .,
OfIeP of Marriage.

with Fortunes Favoring Smile Came N
Oner Of Marriage.
Rosa Bonheur gives an interesting
account Of her first success MS an artist
in her article. "The Story Of Ny Life, "
in The Ladies Home Journal. ITO bet
ter study nature, SO M to impregnate
myself with it," she says. II passed
whole days at tho slaughter house Of the
Rouie in Paris. One must be truly de-
voted to ones art to live in the midst
Of such horrors and in such coarse COM
pany. The men were surprised TO see a
young woman interested in such things
and We're disposed to make IL disa-
greeable for me. But providence never
abandons those who strive to do well,
and came to my aid in the person OF
good old NJ. Emile, Hercules in force
aud physique, who declared that he
would take il upon himself 20 admins
ter a good lesson TO the first one who
behaved rudely toward me. From that
time worked without further annoy
ance The position that my protector
occupied was that Of scalder and dresser
Of calves heads. Seeing how frugally
breakfasted, ho often invited me home
with him, and there, surrounded by the
curious implements that served him in
his profession. his wife, as good and
honest as himself, made me partake OF
many a comforting meal.
"At last fortune smiled on me. NJ.
Tedesco. the picture dealer, bought one
of my canvases. The secretary Of fine
arts commissioned me to copy picture
"a Flight Into Egypt I forget by
whom-and / painted another picture,
The Shepherd and His Flock Seeking
Refuge From the storm, which sold
well, aud, lastly. to crown all these hap
py successes, / was asked in marriage
by druggist. As the drug store had nc
attraction fer me Irefused. My fathers
position had improved also, but death
overlook him very soon after this bright.
ening up Of our prospects.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
He Was Sure.

"Drummers, sometimes called com
mercial travellers, are, like minister
and doctors, fond Of chatting each other
eve q great story to tell you. boys,
said drummer to n group in the corri
dor Of the Iroquois last night. Il don
think any Of you ever heard me tell /
before. +"
"Is it q really good story?" asked on
of the party doubtingly.
1T certainly is"
"Then I'm sure you never told 1t be
fore. buffalo Times.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

Buckle devoted nearly 90 years to the
collection of materials for his History
Of Civilization. He wrote snly por-
tion Of the introduction. which remains
q great monument to his literary and
philosophical teachings. II the work had
been finished on the same scale as begun,
100 volumes would not have sufhced.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
MY BABY.

What shall call her when we meets
She knew no other name on earth
Than that which mothers find 10 sweeA
Though words be cold and little worth,
"Our baby" seemed name complete.
But now 20 many years hsvo flown
Since from my fearful gaze she passsd
How shall In the great unknown.
Where NIL Is new. and strange, and vest-
How shall there reclaim my ownf
What sweet. rare title does she bearf
For when meet her on that shore.
Grown wise and great NJ she Is fair,
MY baby" can say no more,
For shall bc the infant there.
st. Louis Globe. Democrat
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

The cloth of the old Egyptians was 30
good that, although it has been used for
thousands Of years as wrappings Of the
mummies. the Arabs Of today can wear
it. It is all OF linen, the ancient Egyp-
tians considering wool unclean.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

Governor - You've been running
ahead Of your allowance. Jack.
Jack-I know it, dad. I've been hop
ing for long time that the allowance
would strengthen up enough to oovertako
me.-Housebold Words.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

"Does your husband ever talk In his
sleep?"
"He appears to, but have my doubts
about his being asleep. Most Of his talk
IL about how dearly he loves me and
bow highly he regards mother. Gin.
cinuati ENQUIRER.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

A COW has been known to recognize
the picture OF calf, and the tiger Is
said to be drawn to q trap by the pic
ture of companion. The timid horse,
however, takes no notice Of picture,
and the cat will not spring at painted
bird.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
II is stated In Enqland that recently

It is stated in England that recently
q hen at Carlisle dropped shell.l'
egg. When this egg was broken open, the
remains Of mouse were disclosed. The
mouse was fully developed and appar-
emily must have been swallowed who
by the hen. The parchmentlike skin
which covered the egg extended to the
end of the mouse's tail.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

The ordinary annual crop Of silk in
China is estimated at about 81, 600, coo
pounds, Of which over 60 per cent Is
consumed in the country where 1t In
uroduced.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

When using medicine droppers, the
ordinary glass tube with rubber bulb
fitted on. 1t is we'll 10 remember that 60
druus make enc teaspUonful.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
AMONG THE FARMERS,
"sPEEp THE rLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communication Ia
tended for this department 10 HkSx1 ID. HAN
MoSD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Deuocras,
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

Good Sature is the very air OF good
mind, the sign Of large and generous
soul and the peculiar soil in which vif
the prospers. Goodman
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

It il believed that the temperature OF
ths earth at depth Of 400 miles 10 not
~ than Is. 900 degrees +.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05
Will Not Perform Miracles
But Il will Cure.

H. MibI<<S ma AOAsh = - AsA~<s ~Av@~
cures nervous prostration. Not MI
raculously. but scientifically by hrst
removing the germs Of disease. and then
supplying healthy nerve food. increasing
the appetite. helping digestion and strength
ening the entire system. Desperate cases
require prolonged treatment as shown By
that of Mrs, II. B. Reed. of Delta. Iowa. who
writes: "As the result of lightning stroke.
the physicians said had light stroke Of
paralysis. my limbs would all draw up. I
NJ Mi1acs would have throbbinss
80 In my chest that seemed
Nervine unsndu,able; ro. three
Restores and for three weeks did
n.,xl not close my eyesL I
uCdltussssss prayed for sleep. and
felt that II relief did not come would b
dead or insane. 1 took DR.. Niles Restors-
tive Nervine and the second night slept two
hours and from that time on my health im-
proved; slowly at first. but steadily and
surely. Itook In all 70 bottles. and Icann0t
express how grateful sm. for am now
perfectly well. and have taken no medicine
for over four month";" Dr. Niles Nervfns
y sold BY druggists on guarantee that hsse
bottle bsnsAh or money refunded.
Book q hslst and 4ssyssf fseA n No.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

Al Denmark. IN the County Of Oxford and state
OF Maine, the s3d day OF Dec A. ID lss
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF MS
81 HERBERT G. LIBBY of Denmark. In the
COUNTY Of Oxford Tnsolvent Debtor, who has
been declared insclvent upon his petition by
the Court Of Insolvency for said County OF
o AUGUSTINE INGALLS,. Assignee.
Oxford Democrat., 1897-01-05

G. VI. \ n. \. IRISH,
Die Blocks, sole Cutters and Cutting Boards,
BUCKFiELD, MI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Caledonia County Sunday School
Association.

The convention Of the Caledonia
County Sunday School association at
McIndoes Friday, June A, was one of the
best in the history Of this association.
All parts OF the county were represented
by delegates and every moment OF the
programme was packed with interesting
addresses or discussions. The exercises
opened at 10 O'Clock with song service
led by Mr.. White OF McIndoes. Presi-
dent Lewis took the chair and reports of
county president, secretary and treas.
urer were given. These showed more
work done at less expense than in former
years and without any assessment OF the
schools. All bills are paid and there is
money in the treasury. A blackboard
drill by Rev. F. F. Lewis made clear the
geography Of the current Sunday School
lessons in the book OF Acts.
After an interesting discussion of the
home department, l. B. Miller, field secre-
tary, explained the method and results
of house to house canvass OF an entire
county. Much interest was expressed in
this proposed work and Rev. G. W.
Morrow state president, spoke briefly in
favor Oft.
The following committees were
appointed by the president: On place of
next meeting-Prof W. W. Thomas,
Hardwick; w. H. Paris, Lyndon; G. H.
Kingsbury, Danville. On resolutions
H. Parker, Lyndonville; Miss Hall, St.
Johnsbury; Prof. Bridgman, McIndoes;
]. w. Sault, St. Johnsbury. On nominal
tions-Rev. J. XII Williams, Peacham ;
Mrs. G. W. Patterson, East St. Johns
bury; Miss Helen Graves, st. Johnsbury
Centre; Miss Sadie Blake, Sutton; Mrs.
Byron Berry, West Burke.
A bountiful dinner was served by the
McIndoes :people in their beautiful new
vestry.
The afternoon session opened promptly
with song service led by ]. w. Sault.
Mrs. G. w. Patterson gave an excellent
talk on the Bible in Sunday School,
emphasizing these points Bring your
Bible" don't bring your quarterlies. u
She sang geography song, drawing the
map on the blackboard and locating
Palestine places in time to the music
Rev. G. W. Morrow conducted ques
ton box and the questions were show.
cred upon him:at lively rate.
The reports from schools brought
many interesting facts. The schools as
whole are wide awake and taking uE
many new lines of work.
By report of committee, Lyndon was
chosen as the next place Of meeting.
The officers elected for the coming
year and the report of the committee OF
resolutions will be published next week.
At the evening session the address b,
Rev. DIR. Heath on "The Model Teacher
closed an inspiring meeting and one tina
cannot fail to produce good results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

Sunset HOme.-From April to June
the gift list is as follows: Roses from
Mrs. F. Brooks and J. Ide; Easter lilies
from Pinehurst and Underclyffe; Mrs. ].
Ross. two pots OF plants; generous bas-
kets of asparagus from Mrs. Ruthy Fair
banks and Mrs. ]. Ross; sixteen pounds
Of fresh fish from w. P. Kelly, Judge Ross
and ]. W. Titcomb; IA quarts of milk,
31a quarts of cream, cup sour cream 21a
dozen eggs, IA pounds butter, half peck
of apples, zone dozen oranges, 2 boxes
Strawberries, rhubarb in abundance, 13
pounds parsnips, 1 pint pickles, quart
piccalill, 1 quart baked beans, 80 bis.
cults, glass of jelly, cheese, and a cake
from Mrs. c. c. Bacon, Mrs. M. Berry,
F. D. Bowker, Mrs. S. D. Darling, Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks, ]. L. Grady, Mrs. ].
Hale, c. H. Higgins, E. M. Massey of
North Danville, Mrs. A. B. Moves, Mrs.
Judge Ross, Mrs M. S. Waterman, and
the social committees of the North
church, North church Junior Christian
Endeavor, Episcopal church, and of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Pair of shoes and slippers
from Mrs. ]. Hale, rag carpet from Miss
K. Thayer, a scale with the compliments
of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. All these
contributions are gratefully acknowl-
edged.
The Sunday afternoon meetings, begun
last November, were discontinued early
in the season and will not be renewed
during the summer. They were greatly
enjoyed and productive Ct good. The
clergymen OF the village and the ladies
who conducted them will accept the
thanks OF the Home for their Christian
kindness.
Through the action of the board of Wis
itors at their monthly meeting, May S,
the public knows that change OF mat
rons has occurred. The writer of this
report desires in her individual relation
to the Home to express her strong, af-
fectionate sense of the energy, devotion
and self-sacrifce with which Mrs. Ward
discharged the arduous duties of pioneer
matron, and to quote with warmest APP
probation the words contained in letter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

DR.. Angel will now 90 to Turkey as
envoy to his Sublime submissiveness."
The sultan has raised the embargo, we
might say the pacific blockade. 1t ap-
pears that the Turkish authorities had a
notion that the Congregational church
OF which the doctor is member, is a
secret religio-political society. something
like the old-fashioned Jesuits, and that it
had it's eye on the sultan with no friendly
designs upon his rule. Really, the Con-
gregationalists, under the circumstances
should not feel hurt. It's quite com
pliment. II Springfield Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
Monday,

Attempt to assassinate President
raure of France--Punishmen Of Ruiz's
murderers to be demanded; Spain get
ting her navy in shape; message ex-
nected from President Mckinley
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
Stands al. the Head.

Aug. ]. Bogel, the leading druggist OF
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of SAT-
ford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails, and is sure cure for con-
sumption, coughs and colds. l cannot
say enough for it's merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for a quarter of century,
and today stands at the head. 1t never
disappoints. Free trial bottle at Flint
Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
The Case of Mr.. Noyes.-st. Johns

The Case of Mr.. Noyes.-St. Johns
bury people who remember Rev. William
H. Noyes as an Academy student here 1 7
years ago, will regret to learn that he
has resigned his commission as mission
airy to Japan under the American Board
in Japan and is now in Oregon. When he
left the theological seminary he was
rejected by the prudential committee OF
the American Board because of certain
doctrinal views, and in 1883 was sent
to Japan by Berkeley Temple, Boston,
with the help of outside friends. After
the meeting of the Board in Worcester in
1893 he was commissioned by the pru-
Dental committee. but finding that prac-
teal work in his chosen field did not
dispel his doubts, he resigned his COM
mission and has returned to this country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

of messages to the women Of the Home
written from the Pacific coast bv our
first directress: Tell Mrs. Ward that
the God OF patience will abundanty
reward her for all the patience and care
she has given to others
The family life under Mrs. Ross is open
ing happily and hopefully, aud surely no
one would be gladden. of her success in
further advancing the welfare Of the
Institution than Mrs. Ward, who worked
so hard and earnestly for its formation.
Approved by Mrs Rutly P. Fairbanks,
directors and visitors for the month OF
Nav.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
Electric Bitters,

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more gener.
ally needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need OF a tonic and
Alternative is felt. prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteractine
and freeing the system from the malaria
poison. Headache, Indigestion, consti
patton, dizziness yield to Electric Bitters
so cents and 81 per bottle at Flint Bros
Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
CURED

Mr.. Charles Quimby is well and favorably
known in Amesbury. For many years he con-
Quoted barber shop on Market st. For over
20 years he has been sufferer from chronic
rheumatism and kidney troubles. He recent
ly made the following statement regarding
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. II have
expended hundred of dollars on different kinds
of so. called cures for rheumatism and kidney
troubles. and consulted different physicians.
l have been advised by a number of physi-
clans that my rheumatism is incurable being
of a chronic nature. The various kinds of
remedies produced for my kidney trouble
did not help me until got box ofSparagus
Kidney Pills. They relieved the troubles of
my kidneys quicker and better than any thing
I have used. believe they are a good rem
edy for kidney troubles" CHARLES DUMMY,
AmeshurY Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

is pain in the nerves. 1t is thought by
some medical experts to be caused by
poverty of the blood, which condition
lowers the tone of the nerves and
starves them.
Unless the poisons and waste matter
in the blood are filtered out of it by the
kidneys into the urine, the blood will
carry disease instead of nourishment to
the nerves. Neuralgia, or pain IN the
nerves is the danger signal or symptom
which nature uses to warn the victim
of danger.
This condition can be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-03
An Aesthetic Entertainment,

A Recital OF Elocution and Aesthetic
Physical Culture will be given at L.
Sage's hall. Coifsx. La, Monday evening
July 5, 1897, by Mrs. Carrie p. Myers and
Miss Eva Mccain, assisted by the Mont
Romery class in elocution. Among the
selections to be given are the celebrated
recitations, THE Ruggle's Dinner Party
"Rizpah," the Marble Dream" slack.
the Fisherman" and others. Statue
Posing, arranged from famous works OF
art, "Amazon Drill" by Genevieve Steb-
bins an adaptation from some world re-
nowned statues in the Vatican at Rome
and the Louvre in Paris. Pantomime.
Nearer. My God, to Thee" by Geneyieye
Noted scene from twelfth
Night Shakespeare. IAN old Sweet
heart OF Mine," James Whitcomb Riley.
King Robert of Sicily" Henry w. Long
elbow. Admission at popular prices.