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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
Salaries of Opera Singers.

Nine. Nordca has given her views re-
garding the salaries Of opera singers in
Europe and in this country, and justlfies
the larger sums demanded and paid in
the United States. She says that the
exactions on the artist are greater here
than abroad. In Europe three or tour
operas will be selected Tor the season,
and these only will be given. In New
York a nightly change OF bill is de-
manded, with a matinee. You can
readily see how exacting and eXhausting
is such demand. An artist is virtually
prisoner from the ime he leaves the
ship which conveys him from the other
side OF the ocean until he boards it again
on his return. 1t is true that the season
is longer on this side of the water than
on the other, and herein lies the value to
the artist who comes here from Europe.
He has the opportunity of making more
money than on the continent, although
at the same time it is true that his ex-
penses are much greater here. In this
way it may be said the great salaries
paid here are in measure equalized by
the smaller salaries paid in Europe. |
may, perhaps, be permitted to give you
an instance. If | am singing in London,
a shilling will pay my cab lare from my
hotel to the opera house In New York,
say am stopping at the Savoy, pay So
Tor a carriage TO and from the Metropoli-
tan opera house. Everything else is in
proportion. You cannot wonder then,
why operate salaries are higher in the
United States than in Europe. There
are long distances to travel, frequent re-
hearsals because of the more extensive
! repertoire, and more work to be done in
every way. One is also expected to be
proficient in three languages. There is a
greater number of performances, and the
participants are continuously at work
This fact should be taken into serious
consideration. Therefore, as l have said
the operate laborer IS well worthy of his
hire. Success comes only after years Of
struggle and hard work, and the fruits
are not always long lived. At the same
time | wish to say that am emphatic in
my opinion that there should be an equal
ization of operate salaries on basis Of
artistic merit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

A good buyer who year after year in
creases his business and the reputation
of his department, who leaves for thu
semiannual inventory a clean and de-
sirable stock-one who in fact, has the
genius of money malzing-is paid sal
airy in the big houses Of from So, 900 to
$4,000 and often percentage on the
yearly increase of his sales. In some of
the largest departments number of the
most capable buyers thus receive as
much as $50, 900 year and are regard
ed as cheap at that, a fact which can be
readily understood when it is remem-
bered that in single department of a
great shop selling, say, $l,000,00
worth of goods year, difference of 8
per cent i'll the profits, which may be
the result of a good manager as distin-
guished from mediocre one, amounts
to $50, 900. On the other hand, in the
lower class stores buyers i'll many of the
departments are paid as low as $50 a
week, with no percentage. If the large
incomes are the great exception, it is
also to be said that the opportunities are
more numerous than the men with the
ability to take advantage of them. -
1.-THE Department Store" by Samuel
Hopkins Adams, in Scribner's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

A traveller returned from South Africa
tells of singular combat that he once
witnessed in deep forest in the heart
of the dark continent. Happening to
cast his eyes toward the ground he no.
ticed a caterpillar crawling along at a
rapid pace, followed by 100 or more
small ants. Being quicker in their
movements than the worm, the ants
would catch up with the caterpillar, and
one would mount his back and bite hirn.
Pausing for an instant, the caterpillar
would turn his head and catch the ant
i'll such a way as to kill it almost in
stantly. This slaughter of their fellows
did not seem to have any effect upon the
attacking hordes, the place of the dead
warrior being presently filled by another
hero willing to sacrifice his life. After
Strengthening dozen or more of his tor
mentors the worm began to show signs
OF fatigue, whereupon the ants made q
combined attack. At this the worm
sought safety by climbing stalk of
grass, going up tail first and defending
himself with his head and strong jaws.
Seeing themselves outdone on that score
the ants set to work and soon felled the
stalk with their mandibles. When this
was done, they all bounced upon the
helpless worm and made short work Of
him. st. Louis Republic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
One Hundred Years Old.-Stiles Nc

Mullen OF St. Adams recently made his
annual visit in this town. While here
he dropped into the CALIFORNIAN office
and we enjoyed pleasant visit with
him. Mr.. McMullens first visit here was
in 1906, Just 10 years after he was born,
thatevent taking place July 10, 1896. He
has always lived in st. Adams and came
from there here in 1906 on a trip with his
father. The only thing he can remember
seeing here then was trees. The first
remarkable event in Mr.. McMullens
lie and one that he seems to remember
very clearly, was shaking hands with
George and Martha Washington in
Albany, N. Y. in 1899 This was just a
short time before the death of President
Washington. On being asked how he
remembered the event so clearly, he said
it was big mark"
Mr., McMuen has been in St Johns
bury Tor a short visit nearly every year
for half century or more and has
watched the town grow from nothing 10
it's present size. He really thinks he
prefers st. Johnsbury to st. Adams, but
this may have been Just ieeler for the
cigar which he afterwards seemed quite
pleased to accept.
Last August Mr.. McMulcn accom-
panied Vim. Seward Webb and party
to Washington, where he met President
Cleveland, whom he had known foi
many years, and enjoyed visit with
HIM. He was also introduced to Other
big men and had fine time. He was
invited to attend the Mckinley inaugural
ton but did not feel quite strong enough
then to undertake the trip. He met Mr.
Mckinley in Burlington a year or sc
ago and thinks he is going to make q
good president.
Mr.. McMullen took care of his father
and mother from the time he was Ii
years old until their death 80 and Al
years ago, aged respectively 101 and 9s
years
Mr.. McMulen does not know what il
is to be sick, never had to have the doc
tor and thinks he can survive for tim,
yet without medical help. For a mar
100 years old he is remarkably lively
walking up The Avenue here with com
paratve case He has never used intoxi
eating liquors, but during the past 81
years has done considerable smoking
He is unmarried, never even going to Sc,
a girl, which he thinks is one of the wors
habits of the modern young man.
Mr. McMullen claims to have shaker
the hand of every president. No othe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
FILLINGABULLDOG'S TEETH
An Operation Which Scranton Dentist
Did with Hesitation, but Success.

A powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owned by DR.. Ward of Scranton, Pa,
enjoys the distinction Of having a big
gold filling in one Of his incisors, and u
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold i'll his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think it
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog, while others
insist that it was through the dogs i'm
plicit obedience to his masters COM
mand
The bulldogs name is Gem. He is as
ugly in appearance as q prize winner III
dog show. His nose is mass of wrin
kles, and his eyes have wicked CLEAN
for any one buC his master and Mrs
Ward His affection for them, however,
knows no bounds. When Gem was dis
covered one day clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning his mouth
was examined, and it was found that
there was big cavity in one Of the in
cisors. 1t was decided that dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use rub
Der dam, and he promised to fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized.
This was DONE and the operation was
considered a successful one, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise Some
time afterward the filling came out and
Gems last state was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. At the first sniff
of the anGsthetic he not only added a
score of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth in so danger
Gus a way that the dentist refused to
proceed. Dr. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem standson the table and have
the tooth filled without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brute's jaws, but
finally consented to try.
Gem was put on the table, and his
master stood in front Of him, kept his
eyes fixed on Gems and told him to
open his mouth. Gem did so, and rub
Der dam was soon adjusted in place.
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment of torture called bur, and one
of Gems ears went down in threaten
ing way, while the other remained cock
ed. The doctor held one finger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze
The attitude of Gems ears proved q
barometer of his sufferings when the
bur touched a spot close to the nerve
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone as far as dogs nature
would let him go. Gems eyes never
wandered from the DOCTORS in the %
hours the dentist was at work. Gem
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations Of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble in
masticating the biggest beef BONE
New York sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
A Remarkable Healer.


Newell, "A former Jacksonville, VT, black
smith, but now famous all over the
country for his healing powers, spent the
first of the week in town. Mr.. Newell
makes friends wherever he goes. He is
genial, pleasant, good-looking and
possesses a splendid physique, weighing
over 200 pounds and finely proportional.
He never wears an overcoat and does not
suffer in severe weather. His face never
fails to attract attention. it is open,
frank and indicates the royal good
fellow While in st Johnsbury he treated
about 80 people and did number OF
them good. One instance in particular
is worth mentioning. Mrs. Comstock a
daughter OF George Crosby, has been
unable to use one of her arms for II
years, not even to straighten 1t out Mr..
Crosby asked the famous healer to come
and treat her and the result is that Mrs.
COmstock cen now straighten the arm
and make some use OF it for the first time
in II years. He effected the cure by
getting the lady partly under mesmeric
power and then passing his hand up and
down her arm and assisting her to
straighten it out. The man certainly
possesses wonderful power which
enables him to effect cure on some
afflicted people. He is modest in his
claims, in fact he does not claim any
thing, and does not encourage anybody
to try his treatment, but is willing to 90
when called upon.
Mr.. Newell discovered his remarkable
power about year and a half ago His
wife was suffering from a terrible head
ache. He noticed that by passing his
hand over her forehead she Immediately
became better and the pain disappeared.
His wife brought neighbors troubled
with different ailments and most of them
received benefit from him. The report OF
his wonderful cures spread rapidly, and
afflicted ones, troubled with all kinds of
diseases, poured in upon him. He left
the anvil and the forge and gave his
whole attention to the healing business,
treating the lame, the halt and the blind.
People came to him oncrutches and went
away with them over their shoulders He
commenced to travel and money came in
SO rapidly that in few months he was
possessed Of snug little fortune. He
went to England, hob-nobbed with the
Prince of Wales and had visit with the
Queen Crowds hocked to see him. But
few months before village blacksmith
he was now famous, wealthy and still
coming money He represented the town
OF Jacksonville in the last state legisla.
ture, and during his stay at Montpelier
was a center of attraction. few months
ago unknown, he is now one OF the most
famous men in the state. year and
halt has certainly wrought big change
in his life, but he is still the modest.
unassuming, good-natured country gen
tleman, willing to do good wherever he
can, never asking for compensation when
his subjects cannot well afford to pay
Tuesday Mr.. Newell left for Stanstead,
p. O., but will return here today or
tomorrow, stop a day or two, then visit
Lyndon and return here again for
another short stop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

The Medical Press, i'll recent refer-
ence to a work on some old legends Ill
connection with drugs, said: "It would
be interesting to know if the bird which
the author calls 'aster' is known to
modern ornithologists. Speaking OF II,
he remarks that its scent is said to DC
so strong that fishes are drawn by 1t as
he is flying over the river, and so taken
up by him, having one leg like hawk,
the other like duck. " 1t is not diff
cult, however, to identify the bird in
question. 1t is the osprey (Pandion ha-
lietus), which, although not today
classified under the genus astur, is re-
lated to it. In the Rev. @. Swanson
"Folklore of British Birds there IS
reference to it from Shakespeare, Cor
iolanus," act A, scene 3:
Autidius, loq.-
As is the osprey to the fish
Who takes it
BY sovereignty of nature.
And in Peele's play, called 1.-The
Battle Of Alcazar" (1594), act 2, scene l:
will provide thee of princely ospray,
That, us she 1ieth over fish in pools,
The fish shall turn their clustering bellies up,
And thou shalt take thy liberal choice Of all,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

A New England bicycle made in Massa
chusetts by the largest and Oldest cycle
manufacturers in that great state noted
far and wide, for the skill of its workmen
and the excellence o. its products, ought
to be safe investment for New England
buyers. Such machine is the liver John
son, made at Fitchburg, Mass. For Ia
years this famous machine has steadily
grown into the good will OF thinking
cyclists until the factory is crowded TO
the utteImost to fill orders. When it is
known that 800 men are employed in The
liver Johnson factories some idea of the
wheels popularity may be obtained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

man in the country can probably make
even a claim TO that honor. He has
seen Ethan Allen, Putnam, Stark and
other great generals of those days. He
was well acquainted with Presiden
Hayes, and remembers carrying him to
school on his shoulders through the snow
drifts. Mr.. McMullen weighs about 1856
pounds, is straight and remarkably
lively, more so than many men OF halt
bis wears.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

In the Russian army two days a week
are observed as fasts-Wednesdays and
Fridays-on which days all the soldier
gets in the way of food is lentil soup
and black bread and drink consisting
Of water in which rye bread has been
soaked. Spare Moments
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
General Gardening
y. ID. LEE,
Lancaster, N. II,

Louis 7. Beaudoin is prepared to do ali
kinds of garden work, lawn. trimming form
ing and laying out new lawns. When re-.
quired, can furnish vines and trees also
gavel and soil, turf and manure. House and
bedding plants. AS my tools are of the
most improved pattern, l can assure anyone
who will patronize me, that their work will
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-Dressine a Specially.
LOUIS 4. BEA UDOIN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
Mental Arithmetic.

Aunt Dorothy-How many command
ments are there, Johnny?
Johnny (glibly)-Ten.
Aunt Dorothy-And, now, suppose
you were to break one of them?
Johnny (tentatively)-Then there'd
be nine. Spare Moments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
No. 3, willow Place.

WANTED. SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible estab.
lshed house in Vermont. Salary $3.50. pay.
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position
stamped envelope. The National, Star Build.
ing, Chicago
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09

doctor, I'm so nervous that I toss
ell night. What's the best remedy"
"Just take nap when you feel that
way. detroit Free Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
FARM FOR SALE,
200 ACRES.

The valuable farm known as the Lee n,...
two miles above West Concord at the hlpidece'
beautifully located on the west hani'u ge,
Moose River, on good road in one OF the h. OF
farming districts in Essex County The S soI
rich loan, cut over 60 tons hay last season. SON.
Strawberries. etc. Plenty of hardwood "a au1
over 100 M. softwood lumber. ana
Buildings in good repair, with good snr;n-
water at house and barn. ping
Cottage house with ~" 10 rooms bor,
40 SO with box stalls, granary, etc. hasn
81 40 with basement and lean.too han
house, too'she and other out budnaas
Fences in good repair.
The above property will be sold chean =.
the parties owning the property have ot OF az
business that takes their time. For ft1rtber
particulars address
A. p. UNDERWOOD.
SO Main ST., St. Johnsburv
j.. ID. LEE,
Lancaster, N. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09


Congressman Barrett of Massachu
sets has appointed Howard Written
Newhall of Lynn as cadet to the United
States naval academy at Annapolis from
the Seventh congressional district of
that state, with Albert Thurston Rich
OF Maiden as alternate.
Congressman Weymouth Of Massa-
chusetts has appointed A. +. Patterson
of Townsend as cadet from his district.
the Fourth Massachusetts, to the same
academy, with Richard Rowles Of
Southboro as alternate.
The course of naval cadet is six
years, four years at the naval academy
and two years at sea, at the expiration
Of which time the cadet returns to the
academy for final graduation, and the
district then becomes vacant No young
man is admitted under 10 or over 90. and
he must be physically sound well formed
and of robust constitution. The eX-
aminatlons at Annapolis are very rigid.
and II takes particularly bright boy TO
pass them.
The nominees by Messrs Barrett and
Weymouth are the only ones from New
England which went in with the latest
batch Of appointees by the secretary Of
tho navy. While these nominations are
virtually made by the secretary of the
navy, 1t Is courtesy extended to the
congressman permittinb him to name
the boys to represent his congressional
district both at the naval academy nj
Annapolis and the military academy at
West Point The opportunities in the
navy nowadays are so much greater
that most young men prefer to enter the
naval service rather than the military
service of their country, and applica-
lions for entrance to the former are very
much in excess Of those for the latter.
EX- Congressman Apsley Of Massachu.
sets, who has been critically III for the
last few weeks, has had an operation
performed, and is now on his way to re.
coVery. He Is at present living in this
city, although he expects soon to return
to the old Ray state to actively pursue
his mercantile operations.
Ex-Congressman Henry NJ Baker O,
New Hampshire still finds the balmy ali
OF Washington very agreeable. Although
not a member of this congress, he fingers
with us, and II seems quite natural tC
sec his beaming countenance al the Can.
itol now and then, although he ha.
Joined the ranks OF the "Exes."
His successor, Hon. Frank G. Clark,
OF Peterboro, is making an excellent i'm
preston, and takes hold like veteran
Between Mr. Clarke and Hon, Cyrus a.
Subway, New Hampshlre's other abi
congressman, the interests OF the Ora
Its state are not apt TO suffer much II
the house Of Representatives.
' ATIiERToN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Scenes at the Passage of the DingIey
Tariff Bill.

Conceded That 7any Amendments viii BE
Made in the Senate-Beet Sugar Frigate
Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-11
EYE.sHuTTINe HABITS
NcKinIey's Docility in the Hands .
Boss Hanna.


We again ask the nation TO observe
she admiration felt by Mr.. Hanna for
one of Mr.. McKinley's special gifts. 1t
did seem difficult before to imagine
any condition possible to the president
elect in which the Warwick who placed
him at the head of this nation would not
contend that he showed his superiority
to the ordinary run of mankind. Now
he has surely reached the limit.
During the progress of the campaign
for the presidency Mr.. Hanna took fire.
quent occasion to explain why it was he
had been led to espouse the Mckinley
cause. He had accidentally met the OBJ
ject of his affections in the course of an
unimportant political movement in
Ohio and afterwards was thrown with
him in the transaction of minor BUSH
ness affairs. Mr.. Hanna was impressed
by the sterling quality" of Mr.. McKin-
ley's character, his ''infiexible honesty
of purpose" and his alertness of intel
lect. He determined that such a man
ought logically to be president.
Having made him president, Mr.. Han
ma now presents Mr.. Mckinley invested
with new and hitherto unmentioned
charms to the gaze of an admiring peo-
pie. According to this most excellent
and ingenious hornblower, the presi-
dent7elect, even in his capacity for
sleeping, is peerless character. L
never saw a man like him." rhapsodizes
Mr.. Hanna. He can sleep at any
time"
At first glance. it would seem that the
country should receive this testimonial
of the president-elect's capacity for
slumber with genuine thankfulness. A
man who can sleep well is a safe man
as a rule; he has an easy conscience and
he is not given to imperiling a calm
serenity of judgment by indulging in
vain worrying. But too ready facility
for sleep on the part of a president-es-
pecially when elected to that high Of
flee through the friendliness of such in
terests as were represented by Mr.. Han
na--may prove a regrettable posses
sion. The most acute wakefulness on
the part of Mr.. Mckinley in his dealings
with the Hanna contingent is to be
earnestly desired.-St. Louis Republic,