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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

after kiln OF sixty thousand brick
was burned. from which the chin
neys were erected. and several thous
and lett to sill. After the materials
were secured, we needed some one to
superintend the work OF building,
and direct the green labor OF the
patrons who had offered their ser.
vices. We soon secured young
man who had just finished his course
in carpentry at Tuskegee, and imme
diate!y the work Of building began.
We had not gone far before we real
lied the need OF money for certain
purposes, for which only the money
would answer Again we were much
puzzled. But soon the solution came /;
and we organized a Glee Club, con-
sisting of six young men taken from
the farms, Mr.. Galloway and myself
making eight. 0 ten, after ploughiDg
hard all day, some of these young
men would walk several miles at
night TO my home to practice; but
they were so much interested in the
training which they themselves were
receiving, and so eager to help on
with the work which we had begun,
that they were willing to sacrifice
even their rest to- this end. And in
the course OF few months we were
able to present to the public a very
interesting and entertaining pro-
gramme, consisting OF popular songs,
plantation melodies, and laughable
comedies. So well did we succeed in
entertaining our audiences in tie
neighboring villages and towns that
we soon raised over $500 to assist in
the work OF building. 1t was not
long before we realized the results of
our efforts; and, not more than
year after we began active work, we
had erected not only two story,
but practically three story build
ing, with two large recitation rooms
and chapel and eighteen dormitory
rooms. The building, all complete
and painted, except ceiling, has been
in use since March, and all the work,
as before described, was done by the
farmers themselves between the lay
ing by of their crops and harvesting
time.
"Onr next effort is to begin the in
dustrial work which is so much
needed in farming district like this.
We have access to hundreds of chill
dren, who will never be able to 90
away from their homes to school;
and, unless we can place the advan-
tages of good school within their
own reach, they will never be able to
rise above their present condition.
M. b. Thrasher of Boston in the
Christian Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
American Annexation and Armament,

England is all around us, with her
Dominion OF Canada, her fortresses,
i1er naval stations, and reserves OF
material for armies and navies on
the Pacific shore; her Leeward
Islands, where, if the Venezuelan ex.
citement had become dangerous, she
was ready-and we were unready-
Tor war. And while we have been
talking in our sleep about Hawaii,
England has occupied and possessed
score of islands in the greatest of
the oceans, in the same spirit that
she tried, year ago, to capture a
desolate South-Atlantic peak from
Brazil. There was no space there for
dock; but there was the foundation
for coalyard and telegraph sta.
ton.
We speak Of canal between the
Atlantic and the Pacific, and some
day we shall have one; but England
has us engaged, in the CLAYTON.
Bulwer treaty, to share the inter.
ocean facility with her.
We are sensible of the friendlness
that the policy OF England would
cultivate with this country; but her
splendid, erasping policy is selfish.
ness defended in diplomacy and Tor.
tilted with a feet ready to appear in
superior force in any sea. The very
pith of this matter-sympathy and
closer union of the colonies of Eng.
land with the mother country
marks with more detiniteness the as.
sured and naughty independence of
our union of states that once were
colonies. We have already pro.
nounced the irrevocable policy of the
Monroe doctrine. We have assumed
a protectorate of Hawaii, and, for
the second time. urge treaty of an.
nexation of those islands. We have
Claimed rights as humane power,
with faith in self.government, and a
CONSCIOUSNESS of manifest destiny. to
do the things counting for freedom
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
A New Through Passenger Route for
Colorado, Utah and California.

The Chicago Times Herald Of August
81 says that on Sept. II the new
traffic alliance between the Chicago, Mil
waukec & St. Paul railway and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
goes into effect, and on that date the
former will send its first Denver sleeper
out of Chicago. This will he attached
to its regular night train for Omaha, and
will be delivered there to the Rock Island.
On Oct. 2 the tourist car route over these
two lines, the Colorado Midland and
Southern Pacific will be inaugurated.
Tourist cars will be run once week
between Chicago and San Francisco.
For further details regarding this new
route call on or address c. A. Brown,
New England Passenger Agent, c., M.
& St. P. Ry., 210 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

and peace and the extension OF our
Just influence in Cuba. Shall we take
steps looking 10 retirement, or must
we walk in the ways made familiar
by those who established the zone OF
our national predomnance across
the continent, took Florida, and,
touching the tropical climate Of the
Southern seas, moved north and
west into the Arctic regions, so that
from the eastern border OF Maine to
the western islands Of the Aleutian
group, we have in he summer days
eighteen hours OF sunshine on the
land covered by our flag? Shall we
not 20 on where the honors and the
glories await us as he power that is
competent, if we will. to speak Tor halt
the globe? Once he Alleghanies
were our western horizon; but we
have crossed the space that divided
the discoveries of Columbus from the
lands OF his dreams, where the east
and the west are blended, like sea
and sky, in the boundless blue of the
waters and the air. Shall we retreat,
when our colors stream and shine in
the zenith of the arch under which is
our planets path?
The objection is made that we
neither have nor can have. .under our
system of states, anything but
states and territories. We, the peo-
pie OF the United States, however. or.
dained constitution to establish a
more perfect Union;" and that very
union was triumphant, through the
conquest of states whose statesmen
had made the union greater than the
states. And the continuance of the
policy Of annexation only invites us
to be masterlul in peace Murat
Halstead, in the September Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

w. M. Repine, editor Tisklwa, ILL.,,
"Chiet," says I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Elk.
permented with many Others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New Discovery. No bother remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Coughs, ETC."
1t is idle to experiment with other rene.
dies, even if they are urged on you as
Just asgood as DR.. King New Discovery
They are not as good, because this
remedy has record of cures and besides
is guaranteed. 1t never fails to satisfy
Trial bottle free at Flint Brothers drug
store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
"Arranging" a Landscape.

The composition of Landscape
photograph requires as much care as
any other picture, though beginners
in photography usually think that a
landscape, being composed OF
stationary objects, cannot be
ARRANGED" in any special way.
This is true; but it the landscape
cannot be moved, the camera can,
and by shifting it little to the right
or lett an artistic picture may be
made of what would be most un.
interesting scene if the point OF view
were not well chosen.
In a general landscape view the
camera should be adjusted so that
the horizop-ine will be about a third
OF the way from the top or bottom
OF the picture. II the horizon-line is
nearer the bottom then the top,
there should be plenty of clouds in
the sky to give variety to the. pic
ture. In case there are no clouds in
the sky they can be printed into the
picture from a cloud-negative.
The line OF the horizon should
never run straight across the picture,
but must be broken up as much as
possible by objects which rise above
it, "'
According to artists'laws the lines
OF picture should either run d.
agonally or be arranged in a
pyramrdal form.
1t the lines run diagonaly the tall
est objects should be at one side of
the picture; and if they are to be in
pyramidal form, have the tallest
point little to one side of the centre
OF the picture, BY moving the
camera few feet either way this
effect is easily obtained.
A picture should never be divided
IN the centre by any prominent
object, like tree, a house. etc.
Pictures OF this kind are very trying
TO look at, giving the effect OF
two pictures on one card Har.
per's Round Table. ta.dgt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
THEY ALL SAY So.
They Had Waited Long For 1t,
Tut When 1t Came IL Did
the Work.

1t had been all through the southern part
of Vermont and New Hampshire and had
visited Rutland. Barre and Montpelier be-
located in Burlington it created considerable
excitement, and the residents Of that city, like
every city and town along its route, became
anxious and curious to know who would be
next, as the testimony from representative
citizens was daily published in the local
papers. Week after week went by, and the
good people of Burlington settled down to
the fact that what their neighbors said must
be true; that local testimony and statements
from people they knew must be reliable.
One whose testimony helped to push the
good work ong in Burlington is well known
in that city. She can be depended upon to
answer any communication mailed to her or
to corroborate personally what she says here.
We refer to Mrs. Elvira A. Johnson, of IT
North Champlain street. professional nurse,
having years and years of experience. Read
what she says You will then know what
Vermont and New Hampshire people waited
for and how one Of them treated the stranger.
Mrs. Johnson says: II was laid up with my
kidneys for some time. finally got so bad
that every two or three days peculiar sick
ening, dizzy headaches confined me to my
room. At the same time was racked with
sharp, shooting pains if stopped, straight
ened myself from bending, or changed posi-
ton suddenly. Urinary troubles followed,
and placed myself in the hands of physi-
clans. They did nothing for me. grew
worse instead of better. was forbidden to
eat any starchy foods and, finally, in spite Of
all my efforts 1 got into serious con-
dition. 1 was taking medicine at the time
procured Doans Kidney Pills, but it was not
doing me a particle of good. | stopped
using it and took Doan's Kidney Pills instead.
When 1 think of the change which took
place, when compare my condition now
with what it was, it seems almost too good to
be true. My back has ceased to ache, the
headache no longer troubles me, and my
kidneys are working naturally. eat well
and sleep well, and give all the credit to
Doan's Kidney Pills. I will be only too
glad to give any one who so desires the
minute particulars of my case" -,
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers-price, 50 cents. Mailed by Foster,
Milburn Co., Sole Agents for the United
States, Buffalo, NY.
Remember the name, "Doan's," and take
40 other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen g.
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure Of Constipation and
Sick Headache For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved invalu.
able. They are guaranteed to be per.
tectly free from every deleterious sub.
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box. Sold by Flint Bros,
druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
Sleeping Fishes.

WINE investigating the nocturnal
habits OF fishes, ETC., in the aquaria
of the laboratory of the United
States fish commission at Woods
Holl in 1885 to 1887, | unexpectedly
discovered that many species Of
fishes, and also the common squid,
take on special colors at night
while asleep, or at rest in feeble
light. These observations have not
hitherto been published, because |
hoped to have had opportunities to
continue them and make them more
complete. 1t is now my hope that
Others, With better opportunities,
may take up the subject. My OBJ
servations were made after mid.
night, when everything was quiet,
for fishes sleep very lightly. The
gas jets near the aquaria were
turned down as low AS consistent
with distinct vision, and great care
was taken not to jar the floor or
furniture. With these precautions l
was able to detect many species in
the act of sleeping. Some OF them
took unexpected positions when
asleep.
The most common change in col
ors OF the sleeping fishes consisted in
a general darkeniug OF the dark spots,
stripes or other markings, by which
they become more distinct and de-
finite. This was the case with
various founders, mnnows, the
black sea bass, the sea robins, the
kinghsh and several other species.
In all these cases the change Of
color is in the direction OF increased
protective celebration, the dark mark
ings being generally connected with
their habits of resting naturally at
night among eel grass and sea weeds.
The young fish often showed greater
changes than the adults.
Other species showed much
greater change in color for the
pattern of coloration was it.
self entirely changed. Thus, the
common soup, or porgy. while active
in the daytime is OF a beautiful sill.
very color, with bright, pearly,
iridiscent hues. But when asleep it
takes dull bronzy tint, and is
crossed by about six conspicuous,
transverse black bands. celebration
well adapted for conceament among
eel grass, etc. If awakened by sud-
denly turning up the gas, it almost
instantly takes on the sivery color
seen in the daytime Theexperiment
was tried many times.
A common file fish (Monacanthus)
which is notified with dark olive
green and brown in the daytime,
when asleep becomes pallid gray, al.
most white, while the fins and tail
become black. These are nocturnally
protective colors. The file fishes,
when asleep, often lean up obiquely
against the glass of the aquaria,
with the belly resting upon the bot
tom in very queer positions. The
tautog, or blackhsh, commonly
sleeps on one side, often partly buried
in the sand or gravel, or under the
edges of stones, much after the
fashion of founders, thus suggest
ing the mode in which the founders
may have developed from SYM
metrical fishes in consequence of this
mode OF resting becoming chronic, as
it WERE Prof. A. E. Verrill, in
Science.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
On Americans Travelling in England.

1t is lamentable thing that
Americans lose much of the pleasure
of English travelling by greatly ex-
aggeraing the differences in character
between the two nations, and by
assuming that the English, as such,
are more reserved, cold, and unsocial
than Americans. During three
visits at long intervals to this
country, and while associating with
all sorts and conditions of men,"
| have never been able to find any
authority for this impression. Haw.
thorne told me the whole story when
he pointed out that any mutual dis
like between the two nations was
collective and not individual; that
the individuals were apt to fraternize
well enough, but that each retained
vague prejudice against the whole
body OF the other nation. English
people are apt to like the Americans
whom they know but to retain the
,mpresSion-no doubt sometimes
Justihable-that there are a great
many Others whom, if they knew,
they should not like; and this is
much the way in which Americans
feel about English men and women.
The distrust is generic, while the
liking is individual. Perhaps it
would be pleasanter it the distrust
were non-existent, but it is some
thing to overcome it, and to help
later travellers by making the liking
more general. 1t is true that on the
continent of Europe English people
are or were apt to appear at dis
advantage; to regard themselves as
being asleep in the midst of possible
wolves, which, indeed, they often
are But on their own ground the
instinct OF personal hospitality is
traditional, and they are especially
disposed to regard Americans as
friends-a confidence often misplaced,
l regret to say, among the I'M
scrupulous or ungracious.
The very tact that such marked
distinctions of rank exist among
themselves makes them inclined
towards Americans, who offer no
such extreme complications; indeed,
it sometimes happens that an
American lady, like bride, may be
given precedence over others simply
because, having no definite rank, She
may as well be put at the head as
at the foot, especially if she is per-
sonally attractive. In truth, the
fixed order OF English society, il oc-
casionally social convenience, is
also a yoke; and there is sometimes
a positive willingness to relax it and
act as il there were no such thing.
Just as in English country houses
the almost excessive formality OF,
the dinner is balanced by the utter
intormality OF the breakfast, where
the servants are excluded, and every
man guest jumps up and gets what
ever he pleases from the sideboard.
so English people seem to have
rather liking for the somewhat
novel flavor OF Americans, and read
lily pardon it when the order OF pre-
cedence proves matter too complex
tor our intellects to tath0m. And
it is also to be remembered that the
society which is apt to attract Amer.
ican visitors the most is that of
English authors and artists, who
usually have very little connection
with the order OF precedence in any
way Harper's Bazaar.
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.
| The hest Snlve in tho ,,,o.Id lo. ,....
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nourishing
and takes the place of coffee. The more
Grain-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
tens. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about n as much. All grocers sell it.
15c and 05c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight fitting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
Tor sweating, calous and hot, tired, ach-
ing ieet. Try it today. Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores. By mail for Csc.
in stamps. Trial package Free. Address,
Aliens, Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
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 25 cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros. AN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE TWO LITTLE STOCKINGS.

Two uttle stockings hung side by side,
Close to the fireplace broad and wide
Two" said Saint Nick. as down ne came
~" Ho;" said he. with a laugh OF fun.
IN have no cheating. my pretty one;
! know who dwes N this house. my dear
rh'r,'s only one little girl lives here
So he cropt up close 10 the chimney place,
And measured sock with SOBER race
Just then a little note fell out
And auttered low like bird about.
"AEai what's ths?" said he. in surprise,
A. he pushed his specs up close to his eyes
And read the address in child's rough Plan
Dear Saint Nicholas, so II began,
"'rhc other stocking you see on the wall 49,,
I have hung for poor girl named Clara Hall.
she's n poor LITTLE girl. but very good
50 / thought. perhaps, YOU kindly would
rim mp her stocking. too, tonight
II You've not enough for both stockings there
plcIsc put all in Clara's-I shall not care"
saint Nicholas brushed tear from MS eyA 49,,
And God bless you darling he said with sign.
Then softly he blew through the chimney high,
\ note like birds as il scars on high
when down came TWO or toe tuniliesI nlo,tdIs
Hurry M" said Saint Nick land nicely prepare
All little girl wants where money Is rare:
Then OH what scene there was in that room!
AWAY went tho elves but down from the gloom
or the sooty old chimney came tumbling low
\ chlld's whole wardrobe. from head TO toe.
How Santa Claus laughed as he gathered them In.
And fastened each one to the sock with a PIN
Right to the toe he hung blue dress
.ahtn think IT came from the SKY ,s guess sS h,ra
Said Saint Nicholas, smoothing the folds or olue'
And tying the hood 10 the stocking. TOO
When ali the warm clothes were fastened on.
And both little socks were hlled ana done; ,,oro
Md hurried away to the frosty air.
Savin God pity the poor and bless the dear child
VINO pitios them. too. this night so Wild
The wind caught the words and bore them on high
Till they died away in the midnight sky;
While Saint Nicholas flew through the ICY arr
Bringing peace and GOODWILL with nun nun every
sent by a T s s member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
pFCJpROCITy AMONG CLrBS.

Mrs s. A. Thurlow. Of Pottsvie. read an excel
lent pancr before the state Federation OF Pennsy-
yania on Reciprocity Among Clubs" and said
among other good things: Much OF the sweetness
of life comes from reciprocity and most OF its
strength from combination. They are but faint
reelection of the New Testament nclghboriness.
which recognizes neither nearness nor distance.
but finds Il neighbor wherever there Is an agree
ment OF interest "A unity OF purpose. 1t may be
truly and gracefully said that the goodfellowshlp,
the fratcrnal feeling born OF the friendly greetings
spoken by the clUbwoman OF Harrisburg to her
sisters OF Philadelphia and PitSburg. ana the cor
dial hauishakc extending from Iltusvlllc ana Brad
ford toward Wayne and Reading and Lebanon and
so on around the State. with the sense of sister
TO be despsed. This Is indeed, much. but yet we
look for more. with every public meeting where
women are interested there comes an Increase or
me power TO control and of dignity IN doing II.
with Il corresponding decrease or that openly ex-
pressed spirit of self-congratula which marked
In, beginning OF women's puDnc work one was
reminded OF the blunt saying of gruff old DR.. john
son that to hear a woman speak In public was like
seeing a dog walk his nina legs; one admired
NOT because he did II well, but because he could
do il at all. There was a time when women
seemed To regard their own EFFORTS IN public life IN
somewha, the same spirit they prded themselves
not on doing the thing WELL but on doing II at all
But that period of sef-consciousness Is passing
away ard with experience comes an Increased
and earnesness for excellence in
results. Toward growth OF these qualities among
the women of Pennsylvania these meetings will
undoubtedly tend"