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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The COW wanted to 60 to pasture, and
uac hound cba xyo,1d,,'t M m tho fair

The COW wanted to 60 to pasture, and
was bound she wouldn't 60 to the fair.
Capt. Patterson's patience was very
nearly gone, when suddenly an idea
occurred to him. Though he was not
strong enough himself to force the cow
to go to the fair, his training suggested
something that was. Tying the cow to
the gate-post, he went up into the loft of
his barn and threw down an old sail
stepped to a dory mast. Tken he put
a horses blanket belt through an iron
ring, strapped the belt around the cow,
inserted the end of the mast in the ring,
and bound the mast to the side of the
COW with some so feet rope.
The wind blew quartering," and when
the captain united the cow and raised
the sail the canvas was swelled out over
the cows back and away she went sid
ling" down the road, mooing and lung.
ing and trying to stop herself in vain.
Capt. Patterson seized her tail, and using
it as rudder, guided her skillfully in the
right direction. With every fresh puff of
wind the obstinate COW would be hurried
along faster, while the dust blew up in
clouds and the sail tapped and tugged,
as Capt. Patterson held to the main
sheet with one hand and the cows tail
with the other.
TWAS hard voyage for both of them,
but not long one; and when they came
in sight OF the fair ground everybody ran
out to see the remarkable sight of COW
being sailed through the streets like a
ship. Cheers and laughter filled the air,
and when the captain finally whirled his
cow around at the gate of the fair
ground and brought her neatly "up into
the wind" the shout that arose might
have been heard two miles away.
Unfortunately, Capt. Patterson's cow
did not take one of the prizes for blooded
stock, but the captain himself was given
special prize by the fair commissioners
for "the best device for getting balky
cattle to Market The Outlook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Dine woods are called the doctor of the

pine woods are called the doctor of the
place. But if necessary one could be
summoned by telephone from another
town. A wealthy lawyer from Philadel-
phia, who spent his boyhood in this
place, is the nabob OF the town, owning
the principal houses in the square and
has purchased the island and other real
estate. He comes on with his family
and numerous servants to spend summers
here when he feels inclined, which gives
new life to the quiet town. Plymouth
originally had large extent of area as
colony, but was first recognized as a
town in 1888 by the appointment of a
constable, but it's boundaries were not
enacted by the court until 1910 and
originally included portion of Halifax,
Kingston, Plympton and Carver.
Every true New Highlander feels pecu-
liar interest and fascinationin everything
that relates to the Pilgrims and the first
settlers of historic Plymouth. 1t is we'll
known that many of the towns were
really founded by the formation of small
churches which served as kind of
nucleus for a town. Thus we find that
three new churches were formed from
1852 to 1884 at Duxburv, Marshheld
and Scituate, while the towns were not
incorporated until 1886 to 1910. The
past week they have been having quite a
celebration OF old times in Plymouth.
Silver lake is another beautiful sheet oil
water which is partly in Halifax and in
two other towns. Many from the Young
Mems Christian Association of Boston
have formerly tented out down on its
shores and it has also cottages here and
there. The sunsets on Monponsett lake
are brilliant and beautiful. 1t is delight
full to watch the sunset glow reflected
upon the waters of the lake. A lady
artist has fine lookout projecting out
over the shore which commands the
whole lake with its points and inlets
which are radiant with the myriad tint:
and hues at sunset, giving matches:
view when pleasant. We are looking
and hoping for more settled and pleasant
weather since the eclipse is over.
A, NJ. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Lord Leighton's house is to be pre-
sented to the nation, which in turn is
to maintain 1t in its present condition
as all artistic monument of its late OWL
or. 1t is ungracious to discuss such mat
ters too closely, and every one will REQ
ognize the good intentions Of the ladies
who make the generous gift, but some
day it will be necessary seriously to dis
ouss this business, now so much in fash
ion, Of keeping up the houses that are
associated with the memory Of our great
men. One day it is Carlyle, another 1t
Is Turner, and SO on.
There is little "boom," q few Of
the faithful pour in on the opening day
and examine the hat stand, and the
walking stick, and the dining room ia
BILE, and then they go away and straight
way forget all about it, For year or 81
stray Americans and provincials keep up
show of interest, and then the thing
becomes mere white elephant, of in
terest or of use to nobody. Lord Leigh
toms house is out beyond Holland Park,
and, as it is not to be either school, q
museum or home, who is likely after
the first few weeks to take the trouble
to 60 three or four miles to visit it?-
st. James Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Navigating a Cow.

When | was down on Cape Cod last
summer heard an amusing story about
an old sea captain and his COW. Capt.
Patterson, after sailing the sea for more
than A years, finally retired to little
farm near Barnstable, where he settled
down, with horse, COW and two or
three dozen hens. Hisco ", though lank
and rather stubborn creature, was SAID
to come from very good stock, and when
the Barnstable people took it into their
heads to have fair Capt. Patterson
determined to exhibit his COW.
But when the day came for driving her
to the grounds the COW showed that she
had a mind of her own, and would not
bulge step beyond the gate. In vain
the old captain tugged at the rope, pun
melted her sides, and pushed her TANKS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
BOSTON & MAINE R. R
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, JUNE 81, '97.
Trains Leave 81. J ohnsbury.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, JUNE 27, '97.
Trains Leave 81. J ohnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
and Boston via White River Junction,
1910 and $50 a. M, arriving at Boston
$40 a. M and 4.30 pm.
For Concord Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth,
lao a. m. daily, $50, AS a. m. and IA
p. m. Arriving at Boston, $40 am, 80,
4.45 and $50 p. m.
For White River Junction, Bellows Falls,
Northampton, Springfield, Hartford, New
Haven and New York, 1910, $50 and
9.45 a. m.
For Newbury, Bradford, Norwich and hite
River Junction, 1910 and $3.50 a. m. and
600 p. m.
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes,
$50 a. M, 600 pm.
For Wells River, 1910. 1.4O, $3.50 and 9.45
a. m. 2.34 and 90 p m.
For Montpelier, 9.45 a. m, 2.34 p. m.
For Littleton, $3.50 a. M, 2.34 and 600
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonvile and Newport, 2.20. 3.15
and 1915 a. m, 3.13, 4.27 and 1855 p. m.
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land.
ing. 3.15 and 10.45 a. m, 3.13, 4.27 and
1856 p. m.
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massa wippi
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke
3.15 and 10.45 a. m, 4.27 and 1855 p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.15 a. m. and SO p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., 3.15 a. m. and 1855 p. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., 3.15 a. m. and 7.56 p. m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.2O a. m. daily, 3.13 p. nj.
D.J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
THE CHECK SYSTEM.
An English Visitor Tells the People About
the American Way.

The American constitution has been
called system Of checks. So in Ameri-
can life. When you want to travel, you
give your baggage to. the porter of your
hotel, and he gives ytu a check in re-
turn. At the station you reclaim it
with the check and pass it in at coun.
ter and receive another check. AS you
approach your destination another func.
tionary comes along the train, takes
your check and gives you another check
in it's place. He fishes out your baggage
and conveys it to yopr hotel-for con-
sideration. You have left your third
and last check at the Office Of the hotel
when you enter it, and thence 1t is de-
livered up OH receipt Of the baggage.
At first you bless this arrangement as
the salvation of the traveller. After
few weeks of it the tyranny of the check
becomes SO CALLING that you begin to
long for the fine old English method Of
dumping down your goods in front Of
porter and leaving them to find the way
themselves. You would even hail it as
a personal triumph if some of your bag
gage would get lost. But it never does.
Sometimes it arrives late, but it always
arrives
Yet it seldom arrives in the shape in
which it started, if that is any consola-
ton. They who have to do with bag
gage see to that. You very soon discover
why Americans carry their goods in
ironclad trunks, and why it is madness
for anybody to do anything else. l
started out, like an idiot, with a new
leather portmanteau. They ripped the
stout brass lock off the first week
not for plumber, apparently, but simply
because it is the tradition of the service.
They punched it and kicked and danced
on it. In softer hours. when literary
inspiration came, they wrote on it. My
portmanteau today is an epitome Of the
political sentiment of the United States
from New York to San Francisco. As
q historical document it is beyond
price, and am contemplating the gift
of it to the library of congress at Wash
ington. AS portmanteau it has both
feet in the grave.
The system Of checks is not confined
to travellers luggage. The conductor Of
the train passes carelessly to and fro
asking for your ticket and giving you a
check in return, or asking for your
check and returning your ticket. If you
hand your stick to boy in hotel
while you write your name in the reg
lister, he dashes off to stow it away in
some secret place and returns triumphant
with a check In the very hotel bar,
when you buy sevenpence ha'porth Of
whisky you get check and walk two
yards across the bar to pay at desk.
But the apotheosis of the check is al
Niagara. When you go down to the
Gave of the Winds. you strip off al
your clothes and leave them, as well al
your valuables, in a tin box with thu
attendant. Then you 60 down to battle
with the cataract attired only in a sui
of pyjamas, a suit of oilskins and
check dashed around your neck and ris
ing and falling with the beating o
your heart. No wonder the America
speaks of death as handing in hi
checks" 1t is only by death that he Cal
rid himself of them. London Mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District IS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate office
In st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 26th
day of July, A. ID. 1897.
George p. Blair, executor of the last
will and testament of Walter Abbott, late Of
Barnet, in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance. and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
whereupon 1t is ordered by said court that
said account and said application lie referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the probate
office in said st. Johnsbury, on the 23d day
of August, A. d. 1897. for hearing and de.
cision thereon: and 1t is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested. by publication of the same three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Caledonian,
a newspaper published at st. Johnsbury
previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place. and show cause, If any they NAV
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
July 20, A, d. 1897.
Probate of Will,
ORRIN A. LUCAS ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district.
on the 9th day of July. A. ID. 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Orrin A. Lucas, late OF
st. Johnsbury, in said district, deceased, being
presented to court by A L. Bragg the ex-
ecutor therein named, for probate:
1t Ia ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro.
bate Office in st. Johnsbury on the 21st
day of August, A. ID. 1897, and show
cause, II any they may have, against the pro.
bate of said will, for which purpose It Is
further ordered that copy Of the record OF
sively in the Caledonian, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
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 u as much. All grocers sell it.
15c and Csc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Try Aliens FOot-EaSe.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your Ieet feel swollen and
hot, and get tired easily. II you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Fool-Ease. 1t coos the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swol-
len and sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots, Relieves corns and bunions Of all
pain and gives rest aud comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package Free. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Commissioners Notice.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate OF Warren
Roberts. late of St. Johnsburv. in said
district. deceased, and the term OF six months
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the dwelling house of e. p. Allen,
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the
10th day of August and the Sd day of Janu
AIRY next, at O'Clock In the forenoon on
ALBERT r. LAWRENCE,
DELOS M. BACON,
Commissioners
I,,Iy A N 1907
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
ST, JOHNSBURY AND
LAKECHAMPLAIN R. R
Summer Arrangement, June 81, 1897.
Trains Leave -. J0hnsbury.

Summer Arrangement, June ~, 1877
Trains Leave -. JOhnsbury.
GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick, Morrisville, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Adams
and Rutland 100 q. m. and 500 p. M.
For Danvlle, West Danville, Walden, Greens
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Morris.
vile, Hyde Park, 7.30 a. M, $50 and
500 p. m
For johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling.
ton, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgate
and Swanton, 7.3O a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Stanbridge, st. Johns, and Montreal via
East Swanton, 7.30 a. m. and $50 p. m.
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord
Miles Pond and Lunenburg 200 and 100
a, M, 2.45, 4.45 (mixed) and sos (mixed)
D. m. -
For Whitefeld, Fabyans. Crawfords Glen.
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta. Waterville,
Bangor and st. John, 200 and 100 am,
and 2.45 p. m.
For Boston via North Conway, 200 and
100 a. M.
HE. FOLSOM, d. ]. FLANDERS,
Supt Gen. Pass. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

The present king Of Servia, Alexander
I, was elevated to the throne in the
place of his disreputable father in 1889.
He was born in 1875 and is now stur-
dy youth, who, it is said, gives promise
of being quite as disreputable as ex-
King Milan ever was.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Breaking Things.

Robert-We had quite an experience
at Stoder's last evening.
Richard-Yesp
Robert-Yes. We were sitting there
like 80 many mumchances, when Sto-
der's daughter suddenly broke into song.
Richard-So? And what did the rest
Of you do?
Robert-Oh, the rest of us broke away
as soon as possible. Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
II never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box of
De Wits Witch Haxel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Boynton & East
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Force of Habit.

On the day before the execution; the
keeper informs the doomed man that o
visitor wishes to see him. yNW
100 you know who he is?" asks the
doomed man.
"No." fN4
"well, just ask him II he wants to
collect q bill, and II he does tell him to
call tomorrow. Strand Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
He'd Starve.

II don't see how Jolly lives with that
rich wife of his She's Tartar"
ut would be good deal harder to
explain how he could live without her. !"
Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. Boynton & East
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

"Tommy, I have told you again and
again not to speak when older persons
are talking, but wait until they STOP"
II have tried that already, mamma.
But they never stop. "-Chicago Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

1t is stated by Brewer that Pope Hor-
misdas, in sos, was the first to wear a
cap or tiara Of state, ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

What is called elm dust is really the
seeds of the tree, which ripen before the
leaves are perfectly formed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Portland, Me-, is 1897 miles north.
east of st. Louis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
HOBBS
Sparagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO., PRoPRIEToRs CHICAGO
Dr. Hobbs Pills For Sale In ST. JOHNSBURY,
VT, by BOYNTON & EASTMAN, Pharmacists,
80 and 38 Eastern Ave. and G. G. BINGHAM
Dispensing Druggist, 81 Main st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland. Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and st. John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
July 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
DIZZIN G SIS

is only one Of the danger Signals that
nature uses to tell us that our kidneys
are not acting right, and that we are
in danger of Bright's Disease, and
other kidney troubles. When the kid
neys are not doing their duty as filters
of the blood, the poison which should
be filtered out through the urine, re-
mains in the system and disease re-
suits. This condition can be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
CUR ED

I tried your Sparagus Kidney Pills and
found them to be just what you stated. and
l feel very much relieved by them Before
taking them the dizziness in my head was
something terrible I could not sleep day or
night. Now sleep. and thank you that
found something to relieve me.
MRS. CARRIE M. SHoNE.
SO Elm St., Bangor, Me.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

his own condemnation, and the wee small
voice of his own conscience will accuse
him, even If no other should.
This residence Is planned on the COM
mon sense order and is entirely free from
the foibles of architectural nothingness.
It Is the outcome Of serious thought.
Great care is applied to the minute details
of its make up, and it embodies many
years study and the suggestions of the
family that is to occupy it. 1t abounds
with practical hints that may be safely ap-
piled in many homes Of its class. The ar
rangement from cellar to attic is as near
perfection as may be. The building Is 80
feet front and So feet deep, a solid frame
structure Of two stories and attic standing
on good eight foot high stone cellar, the
walls of which rise three feet over grade
level. The first story ceiling Is 1911 feet;
second, 9H feet; attic, 81 feet high, all in
the clear. The exterior framework is
sheathed, paper lined and up to the attic
level of clapboard finish, the gables and
circle part Of side tower being finished In
portland cement pebble dash work set be-
tween the finished framework of exterior.
The main roofs are of shingle and all exte-
rior finish Of cypress wood The floors are
lined, deadened and finished, floors laid in
hard woods for filling and polishing, oak
with parquetry borders in tho main rooms
and hall Of first story and comb grain yell
low pine and cypress elsewhere.
The finish of first floor is of hard woods,
cherry for library, quartered oak for hall
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-02
HOTELS IN GREECE.

Single Rooms Are Rare, and the Finnish.
ings Are Painfully scant. .-sss-
In Greece the hotels of the interior fol-
low one general type-the Italian. There
is no common sitting room. Why should
there be9 There is no office, but that does
not seem to- interfere with the presenta.
ton of bills. The ground floor Is given Zip
to cafe or restaurant, If the innkeeper
goes into that line Of business. Very Of
ten, however, the master Of the Apollo has
only rooms to let. The sleeping apartments
on the floor above are often approached by
an outside stairway, and, as is to be ex.
pectcd in southern climate, they are
scantily furnished. Overfurnishing Is 20
vice anywhere. Under Il southern sky. it Ia
a crime, of which the Greeks are not
guilty. There is usually IL mirror, though
that tribute to human vanity is sometimes
lacking, and, like the Turk, the solitary
Turkish towel bears no brother near his
throne The bedstcad - invariably Of iron
and does not offer the same vantage
ground to the asss4i]ants of sleep as q
wooden framework would do, but the cush.
ions arc there, and the walls are there, &C
that small comfort is to be derived from
that slight reduction of possibilities. 81
AS in primitive United States within
my memory, single rooms are rare. Two,
three, four, five beds are put in one room
or strung along the corridors. A fastidious
person who desires to occupy q room alone
has to pay for all the beds therein. In some
places special charges are made for sleep.
ing in the daytime, and there Is q fixed
rate for sleeping on the floor. That man
she lid wish to be private when he is asleep
seems absurd to a race that sleeps at any
time and in any place irrespective of on;
lockers. But in this whole domain we
Americans, who submit to the abomina'
ton of the Pullman sleepers, have no right
to find fault with any other nationality
we have no right to be fastidious about
undressing in the eyes of the world, and
large charity ought to cover the divergen'
cies of different regions and different pc.
RODS in this respect In the good old times
people used to &c = bed utterly devoid Of
raiment, and the bedclothes, as we call
them STILL were the only clothes.-Profess
or B. L. Gildersleeve in Atlantic. ..