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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Death of Jean lngeIow.

One OF the kindest and gentlest OF Eng
fish women has died at the age OF II,
after many years of increasing i'll health.
Miss Ingelow's verse is better known
than her prose, but her novel ION the
Skelligs" is OF quite as much value and
interest as any one OF her poems. There
was a time when the poems OF Jean lnge'
low were tresher from her pen she has
written little for the past II years.,
when many people believed that as
poet she was destined to hold place
beside the one woman who by her SON
nets reached place among the English
poets who rank next to the two or three
greatest in our literature. But time
having "winnowed in the wind" her
verse has proved even to her most en-
thusiastic early admirers OF any critical
acumen that Jean Ingelow enjoyed a
vastly greater share OF contemporary
reputation than she will ever have OF
posthumous fame. In quality her work
on the whole ranks with that OF Mrs.
Hemans or Letitia Landon or Frances
Havergal. Her lyric gift was perhaps
little more genuine than any OF these
three. and certain of her songs have
insured music of more than merely
popular quality. But it was in touching
the sensbilty OF the tens OF thousands
rather than the approval OF those VINO
care most deeply for poetry as an ar
that Miss Ingelow won her wide reputa
t;on. There is no doubt that some o
Miss Iugelows poetry will be known b,
students Of the work OF our time nun
dred wears hence. 1t would be difficult
however. to choose at this moment tn
two or three poems most likely to sui
v;ve, Certainly Divided" which
MANY sentimental youths and maiden
of England and America learned b
heart" cannot be expected to do So nc
the popular "Songs OF Seven Possio'
y the sonnet wishing" although not
very fine sonnet except IN accura
/ Shakespearianism OF form, may outla
10 Ill the lair doves and white moons ar
"A birds and dawns and sweet sadness
&c lean Ingelow's verse. High Tide
y. the Coast OF Lincolnshire" has also
IS certain hali-dramatic chance OF survive
n Rut these are severe considerations
re poems that have given so much pleasu
de in their time, and still must give, to nu'
:, hers Of those who have an honest fai
1T that gentle sentimentalities expressed
oh fairly flowing measures are poetry
no [Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Loves Withholding.

How silent we are to the ones we love best,
Our souls locked and guarded, cur hearts
unsurpassed
We live on the surface, we speak with
smile,
But OH the heart-hunger of dear ones the
while!
We write to friend-some chance FRIEND IL
may be-
And all our soul.longings are open and free
We speak with stranger, and when ne de-
parts, rrr
He leaves still unfastened the gates OF our
hearts.
oh why should we keep from our loved ones
fore'er
The fondest heart,yearnings, the visions
most fair?
Why shrink from revealing to mother TO
wife,
The sacred, the lovely. the deep things OF life Z
Nayl call it not weakness in love to confide.
"Tis weakness that shrinks, and is willing to
hide
Speak out. and speak all, and speak tender
and true.
Ave render to love whatlove renders to you
Il JAMES BucKHAM, in Christian Advocate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

unmourned and uncared for by most OF
the units around. The only thing
OF interest to the survivors is the record
of things done. The trees we plant live
after us and shelter generations that
follow; the crops we grow feed other
mouths than ours; our deeds, good or
bad, do live on; the good isnot Entered
with our bones" Things done and not
merely dreamed about are the things
that make us have interest for our fellow
cree lures. And these works must be
done without expectation OF full recognl-
ton. An Offering of precious service to
the world is and must be largely imper-
sonal, for though our deeds may be
widespread, our own individuality is
known to but few. This is as it is with
our rulers. We know them as names
only, impersonal they remain always
until we see them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
An Item in the Cost of War.

Harper's Weekly presents a view OF
war which is calculated to make one
open his eyes. The cost is not simply
lives and property destroyed at the time'
and a war debt, but the pensions OF the
soldiers who have fought in it. The
United States has spent an enormous
amount of the peoples money in pension
ing the soldiers of our Civil War.
Although it ended more than thirty
wears ago, we paid last year in round
numbers $40, 100000 on pensions; and
have paid as high as $19O,OOo'ooo a
year, Fifty years ago we fought Mexico,
and surely the expenses of that war must
have been all met by this time; but it
seems there are still IL, $50 veterans and
1858 veterans widows on the pay roll
of the Government The war of 1872
was more than eighty years ago. Are
we vet done paying for that? There are
still twenty-one veterans and 1896
veterans widows OF that war pensioueo
by the United States! The Revolution
airy war was 110-years ago; have w
done paying for that? mot quite; TIT
pension roll still contains twelve widows
or daughters Of Revolutionary soldiers +
Add one statement more: There ar
several hundred thousand claims in tn
pension office unadjudicated. While NJ
consideration OF pecuniary expense shoul
bar a country's vindication of assaile
honor, or fight for futures safety an
peace, this consideration is of weight |
enforcing resort to all peaceable method
of adjustment before misleading tt
sword.-[The Kingdom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, OF Chi
howie, Va, certifes that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief spent many
nights sitting up in chair, was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is grandest remedy ever made, as
il has done so much for him and also for
others in this community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't tail
Trial bottles free at Flint Bros. Drug
Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The strength which comes to us from

The strength which comes to us from
eating nourshing food is better than
stimulation, because it is new strength.
The health which belongs to strong
body, well nourished by proper food
properly dgested), is the only health
that is lasting.
The difference between Shaker Diees-
tive Cordial and other medicines is sim
ply that it helps nature to make strength
1t does not profess to cure sickness, except
as that sickness is result of weakness
caused by food not properly digested
Shaker Digestive Cordial will relieve
the pangs OF indigestion, and make thin
sick, weak people as well as if their stom
achs had never been out of order.
1t is a gentle aid to the digestion OF ma
lures strength-maker, food.
At druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Birds At Sea.

Sir Edwin Arnold, in an account OF his
voyage to America, which appears in the
London Daily Telegraph, says; Every
day we see playing round the ship and
skimming up and down the wave-ho'-
lows companies Of lovely little terms and
sea swallows S. the latter no larger than
thrushes. These fearless people OF the
waste have not by any means followed
us from the land, living, as gulls often
will, on the waste thrown from the
vessel. They are vague and casual roam
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Something To Know.

1t NAV be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system TO healthy
vgor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve ccnters in the stomach, gent.
" stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and
aides these organs in throwing oft i'm
purities in the blood. Electric Bitters
improves the appetite, aids digestion,
and is pronounced by those who have
tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC.
or 81 90 per bottle at Flint Bros Drug
Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

When you are suffering from catarrh
or cold in the head you want relief right
away. Only 10 cents is required to test
it. Ask your druggist for the trial SIZE OF
Elv's Cream Balm, or buy the SOC. SIZE
We mail it.
ELY Bros, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
Twas afflicted with catarrh last au
tumn. During the month OF October =!
could neither taste nor smell and could
hear but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus George Shautz, Railway
N "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

ers OF the ocean, who, spying the great
steamship from atar, have sailed close up
to see if we are rock or an island, ana
will then skim away again on their own
Tree and boundless business. fonder
tiny bird with purple and green plumage
his little breast and neck laced with sill
YER. is distant 1000 miles at this mo-
ment from a drop Of fresh water, ana
yet cares no more for that fact than did
the Irish squire who lived twelve miles
from a lemon II his wings ever grow
weary. it is but to settle on the bosom
of great billow and suffer 1t tor time
to rock and roll him amid the Kissing
spindrit, the milky, flying foam, and the
broken sea-lace which forms, ana
CLEANS, and disappears again upon the
dark slopes. When he pleases, stroke OF
the small red foot and beat OF the Won
derful wing launch him off from the Jagged
edge of his billow, and he fits past us at
one hundred knots an hour, laughing
steam and canvas to scorn, ana steering
for some nameless crag in Labrador OF
Fundy, or bound, it may be, homeward
for some island or marsh OF the far-away
Irish coast. Marvelously expressive o
power as is our untring engine, which
all day and all night throbs and pants
and pulses in noisy rhythm under thu
deck, what clumsy, imperfect affair i
is compared to the dainty plumes ant
delicate muscles which will carry tina
pretty, fearless sea-swallow back to hi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Chapter One of rlcKinley.

The period between the lhaus III a.io"
of President Mckinley and his departure
from Washington for vacation alter the
first five months of hard work, constr
tutes chapter one Of his administrations
history. This is distinct period OF trial
and achievement, and it is worth while
to see what the record is.
Between the time when Major McKin-
lev took hold and the time when ne lets
90 temporarily for rest, these things,
among others, have happened.
/. The tariff question has been re-
moved from politics. The pledge OF the
party which nominated Mckinley that
it would give the country squarely
protective tariff as settlement OF the
question, and thus give the country rest,
has been honestly redeemed.
2. The administration during these
five months has organized for four years.
The president has met and sustained the
tremendous strain consequent upon the
legitimate competition for Office. He has
made most of the principal appoint ments
in a manner generally satisfactory to
citizens oil all parties and, what is to be
noted especially about this, he has pre-
served harmonious relations with the
members of his party in both houses OF
congress, and has made, perhaps, as few
enemies outside as any president ever
made during the corresponding period.
3. The administration has definitely
committed itself to the American policy
of Hawaiian annexation, and is proce' d.
ing vigorously and in good faith te
remove that question also from politics
4. Mr.. Mckinley has succeeded II
winning for his administration and to-
himself the respect and good will OF
. vast majority OF his fellow citizens. HI
personality attracts instead OF repe'ling
and it is his good fortune to have created
at the very start, friendly and tavorln
conditions of public sentiment, hard t
: define precisely but likely to be OF IN
er mense value to him all through his tern
S, Is there anything on the other side
~ the account Yes, there are some thlnt
- of minor Importance, which It is nece
err sarv to mention in any imparti
exhibit:
1. He has shown some lack CT dellca'
in the appointment of near relatives
g. his own to office, and in the repaymeI
Z, of personal obligations at the cost OF t
n. governments service.
Nn Q. To some extent he has manifest
he a disposition to follow the example
nd his predecessor in the misuse OF pub
ere property for private convenience
ge- economy. Fortunately, this has n
las gone far yet, and perhaps it will go
Sd further.
a 8. He has CROPPED and wabbled on
ace question OF currency reform, so CALF
on. From an initial error Of judgment ant
ish hastv, ill-considered utterance on
rec subject, he has proceeded with uncerti
me steps to futile and frutless demonst
her ton which has counted more against
en- reputation. probably than any OIL
zeal event OF his term up to date.
We wish pleasurable season OF m
airy tai rest and ply steal recuperation to
: OF Hon. William Mckinley, Jr. On
ork whole, he has nobly earned his Aug
IRIS. vacation New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
A picture of Old Time Folks.

Descendants of the early Scotch-lrsh
settlers of New Hampshire cannot fail to
be interested in History of Windham,
N. H.. mentioned in the CALIFORNIAN
recently among the books lately added
TO the Athengum. The book is history
and genealogy Of the first settlers of the
town of Windbam and their descendants,
embracing part of the historic township
of Londonderry, N. H.. The latter was
settled in 1719 by some OF the heroic
defenders of Londonderry Ireland, dur
ing it's celebrated siege of 1889. The fol-
lowing extract from the history OF the
Hemphill family is remarkable example
of the sterling qualities and indomitable
energy OF these people:
Mr.. Hemphill was an active and
strong man, of probity and worth,
wise old man, and possessed in an emf
rept DEGREE that rarest and most uncom-
mon of all qualities which we call good
common sense. He was cut down in the
full strength OF vigorous manhood. His
death was sudden. He was taken
severely i'll with lung fever, and in two
or three DAYS it became evident that he
. must die. AS the hour was at hand, he
: called his wife and large family OF chill
dren about him, eighteen in al), and Ill
c...LoJ ;nvocatiou rom tnended
them to the God of the widow and the
e fatherless, in the words Of this his last
nraver: Lord, look down in mercy on
+ this little squadron before Thee. Take
S them into thy heavenly care and protec
J, ton: make them to remember Thee thell
Creator in the days Of their youth.
= Lord, | can say nothing--!" With THU
lie petition in his heart and the sentence
It unfinished upon his lips, his soul lett tn
y earthly tabernacle, and followed tn
lie winged petition up to God. 1t was
t, nraver begun on earth, and finished i
heaven. He died Nov. 10, 1876.
Sc Bv the death of her husband, a doubl
s. share of responsibility and burdens fe
he upon his widow, but she did not shrln
he from them. With great mental strengt
as and physical endurance, she manage
is unaided, the affairs of her large fami
to Tor g years. She had 10 daughters, ar
be each had spinning wheel,-like all the
re- Scotch neighbors. The flax was pr
he pared. and she and her ten daughter
of in one large room, which also served
ew kitchen, spun their linen thread. In
yer would thus work for three months, W h
the thread would be gathered togeth
ely The webs of linen cloth, bleached a
lev wbitened, would be arranged ready
, d. sale, and at 2 O'Clock in the morning,
to horseback and alone, Mrs. Hempl
les. would start for market at Salem, Mas
in some 30 or 40 miles distant. The C
for dren were generally alone during
# absence. The journey to market to
His one day,-one day to trade and one
ng; return. While at market she would
ted, the articles for family use, for the succ'
ring ing three months, and then return to
to family, bringing mementos to each'
i'm, adding to the joys OF all. In this maj
erm she bore her burdens and managed
lie OF family, and prospered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblalnss,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

To THE AMBITIoUs.-Viewed from
selfish standpoint, there is nothing so
helpful as struggle in attaining an
ambition. Just think what crowd
there would be at the top, i. the noun
tain of purpose were bored for safety
elevator like some of the Alpine submits.
But lust because there is no beaten track
but only hardships and chilling reverses,
there is and always will be room tor
those who are successful. The stenu-
Gus effort that a writer has to put
forth. for instance; the delays in rec
IGNITION; the pittauce Of pay. All these
continue year after year, wear out
the feeble. hearted and give larger held
for the lion-hearted who, even 1t I'M
successful at first, out of their failures
get strength for later successes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Some Rambling Thoughts.
rcopyrighted by Dave g. Tabor'l


To RISING ONEs.-It is a delightful
.onsat;on to rise in the world: to have
.he lew who thrust out the tongue at
~, bumbled in the dust; to have the
,ranv dazzled at your accomplishments.
p,t If dazzling or despite Turk in your
heart as the great gain of rising, you
have missed the grandest pleasure OF
mower. He who actually hampers HIM
self ia order that Others may beupl'ted is
greater than he who moves upward
alone. The hampered one sets other
forces at work, the credit OF which is
really his. The imperious, co'd'hearted
one stands alone. When he ends, his
mower ends, and he leaves no benehciar'es
behind him to carry on their work along
lines to which he first gave the impulse
in their hearts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
waterford. fulton c, lis.

report
waterford. fulton C, lis.
July the 9 1856.
muster jimes buchanin, president OF
United States-Der Sur Bean required by
the instructions OF the post office to
report quarterly, now foolhl that
pleasin duty by reportin as follows. Inc
Harvestin has been goin on pretty well
and most of the nabobs have got their
cuttiu about dun. wheat is hardly an
average crop, on rollin lans corn is vel
lowish and won't cut more than ten or
fifteen booshils to the aker the health OF
the communitie is only tolerable measls
and colery have broken out in about 2
and a half miles from hear.
THAR are powerful awaken on the
subiec of religun in the potts naborhood
and meny souls are being made to know
they sins forgivin miss nancy smith a
neer uabor had twins day before yister'
day and one of them is poor scraagy
thing and won't live all its days this is
about all know and have to report the
present quarter give my respects to mrs
Buckanin and subscTib myself you
Trooly Ao'gaii |ehK'ns'
D m at fulton Co lis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

George McHugh, the Oldest resident OF
Wevbridge, died Saturday night, aged
az wears. Mr.. McHugh was born in
Ireland. He had been an active citizen
OF his town until last January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Postmaster's Report.

The Burlington Hawkeye has UNI
earthed the following queer postofhce
report: -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Seek We the power to save thyself from fall
And so obtain the mastery over all
Learn" says wiser still. Ito conquer iate'
aye needs must be in all things temperate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

q NAV we strive, who now have reached our
prime,
Though dwarfed perchance by ignorance or
crime.
To clear the ground and give the Nauoh
youth
The air of freedom and the sun OF truth
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Seek ye the power to rule your fellow men
By right of silver speech or golden pen
Seek We above the common herd to rise
Learn first thyself to rule" the wise ma
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
Doom of Durrant.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Late this
afternoon the supreme court dispell
ed the last hope of W. H. T Durrant.
the murderer of Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams by disposing in a
summary manner of his two appeals
In written opinion from the pen of
Chief Justice Beatty, which is con
Cured in by all but one Of his asso
ciates, the court afirms the judgment
of Judge Bahers in remanding the
prisoner to San Quentin until the date
set for his execution, but he cites the
sentencing of Durrant to be hanged
on Novembe- II, and remands the
case to the superior court with in-
structions to proceed according to
law As the remittitur was ordered
issued forthwith and the court holds
that execution can only be stayed now
by the issuance of certificate Of
probable cause it only remains to re
sentence the condemned man, which
will probably be done to morrow
Justice Garoutte alone disseuted
from this opinion, maintaining that
Durrant's appeals should have been
dismissed, as the time required by
law for their perfection had been al
lowed to lapse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
MATTERS IN MEXICO.
Issuing More Silver Bonds---
Preparing to Receive Bryan.

City of Mexico. Dec. 8-The chan
ber of deputies has approved the bill
authorizing the minister of finance to
issue new series Of 5 per cent. silver
bonds of the interior debt to the amount
of $40, 100000, making the total
authorization $50 100000 The bill is
now before the senate These bonds
are issued to convert the floating debt
10 the form of subsidies, port works,
payments ETC., aud as means Of max
ing the internal debt uniform. These
bonds are always 10 active demsnd in
Europe, where they are mostly held by
small investors, who regard them as an
excellent form for placing their saw
logs. The bonds are quo.ed at 78 to
80 in this market.
The bill has gone to the senate fron,
the chamber Of deputies, approving the
contract with the Mexican Telegraph
company for the introduction of an in.
ternational cable aod telegraph service.
There is much interest shown in
Bryau's approaching visit and the dis
position is to treat him as distin-
guished American without regard to
his political standing as the chief OF the
Democratic party. he will be cordial
ly received by the government and
will receive mauy attentions. The
American residents in various cities are
organizing reception committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
rs. McKlnley's Condition
Mrs.
Her Rest Less Peacetua---TAe Presi.
dent IN attendance

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 9.-The day has
been almost devoid Of incident in the
room Of Mrs McKiuley. who still
liugers at the point Of death Her rest
during the day seemed tride less
peaceful than heretofore, and at times
che experienced trouble in breathing,
the trouble beiog accompanied by ap-
parent distress in the throat, the direct
evidence Of which was 40 ominous rat
tie. At neither of his calls to-day die
the attending pbysiciao note distinct
change 10 the patients condition. and
each .ime be expressed "opes of sur
vival for some hours 20 cope Presi-
dent Mckinley has been at the bedside
nearly all day and will remain there
unti midnight The patient has taken
no nourisbnent for macy hours.