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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
One of Ian rlacIaren's Stories.

Rev. DR.. John Watson Ian Maclaren,"
has clever way Of telling story, as the
readers f his books know full well. In
recent lecture to the Yale students he
amused those young gentlemen with
number of excellent anecdotes. One of
these concerned a railroad trip which
DR.. Watson once took. Sitting near him
in the carriage were an elderly gentleman
and good, worthy man who believed
he had the care of every human soul in
his keeping. The worthy man leaned
over to the elderly man, who was rug
ged type of John Bull, and asked him:
''Do you know where you are going to ?"
"What?" exclaimed the elderly gentle
man. 90 say, do you know where you
are going to-" Liverpool" was the
reply. "Oh, | didn't mean that shouted
the elderly gentleman, now thoroughly
aroused. "lfthis is the Bradford express
it must be stopped. want to go to
Liverpool" and with that he made a
dive for the bell rope, ale probably
would have reached it," continued DR..
Watson, land stopped the train, had l
not interviewed and told the elderly man
he was on the train for Liverpool"
"What did you mean, then ?" inquired
the elderly gentleman, rather sharply.
II simply wanted to ask you if you kne "
whether you were going to heaven or to
hell?" was the reply. ooh that's all
right exclaimed the elderly gentleman,
apparently greatly relieved, "but /
thought you were speaking about lar
more serious matter"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
A Family Physician Says.

That the enemy Of womankind that
goes under the name of headache is of
many varieties, and requires many kinds
OF treatment.
That to attempt to Danish all varia-
tons of headache by single cure"
shows a childlke faith in medicine but
very little common sense.
That the first step toward curing a
headache is to find out which kind of a
one it is and then to devote ones ener-
gies to driving it away.
That the headache which results from
indigestion is of frequent occurrence,
and it implies overeating or unwise eat
ing; and that when woman finds her
self afflicted with such headache she
should proceed to cure it by fasting and
mild cathartic, and sitting with her
feet in hot water for few moments be-
fore going to bed.
That the nervous headache is the kind
to which American women are most sub
jected, as it results from the effort to
make the nerves do more than they
ought to do; the first step in treating
this headache is to drop work and worry
and draw the blood from the head by
soaking the feet in hot water and putting
cold applications to the forehead and the
back of the neck.
That a great many mysterious head
| aches have their origin in overstrained
eyes. This kind is cured only by giving
the eyes vacation or by the occulist
OF course, care in the use of the eyes
is also a help. Reading, writing or
sewing i'll dim or Pickering light must
he given up. The common practice OF
trying to read in jolting trains must
also be discarded. The eyes must never
he used too long at time, and when
there is much eye work to be done briei
rests and bathines in hot water will ward
off the dreaded headache.
That the headache which is the result
OF exposure to colds, or draught, or
sudden changes, is best treated by hot
applications, hot water bags and gentle
friction of the place in pain. If this
does not Danish the headache in day
then deeper illness is indicated.
That the best way to treat headache.
is to avoid them. To refuse to overtaH
the eyes, the nerves or the stomach ant
to give attention to exercise and bathing
- Philadelphia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
America Still Ahead.

Russia is very large country, and
with Siberia's immense area included, the
size OF the United States suffers i'll com
parison with her. One of her newspapers
Wanted the proposed transporting OF a
whole town some forty odd miles along
a frozen river { a heretofore unknown feat,
as it claims), the object OF the removal
being to place the town among some
hills that lend themselves admirably to
the purpose OF ratification, thus securing
a valuable military station. 1t will un-
doubtedly be quite feat to accomplish
such task, and If the Russian engineers
find any hitch in their plans, they can
surmount the difficulties by reference to
a similar undertaking successfully accom-
plished in the state of Illinois, namely,
the moving OF the town of Nauvoo over
a frozen river In the course of three
winters this was done, and seven hun
dred houses were transported, and n new
town, now prosperous place, was
established The Russian newspapers
can boast of the great work Of moving
one of their towns; but it is pleasure to
know that the United States long ago
anticipated them in such Matters
Harper's Round Table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08

The court was crowded to the gates
with horses, travellers, and serving-men;
aud here and there and everywhere rushed
the busy inn-keeper, with a linen napkin
fluttering on his arm, his cap half off and
in his hot hand a pewter hagon, from
which the brown ale ddpped in spatiers
on his fat legs as he flew.
"Thev're here" said Carew, looking
shrewdly about; "for there is Gregory
Goolc, my groom, and Stephen Magelt,
the fireman. In with thee, Nicholas"
He put Nick before him with a little air
of patronage, and pushed him into the
room.
1t was large, low chamber, with
heavy beams overhead, hung with leath-
err lacks and pewter tankards. Around
the walls stood rough tables, and with
a medley ofguests sat eating, drinking,
dicing, playing at cards, and talking
all at once, while the tapster and the
cooks knave sped wildly about.
At a great table in the midst OF the riot
sat the Lord High Admiral's players-a
score or more loud-swashing gallants,
richly clad in ruffs and bands, embroidered
shirts, Italian doublets slashed and laced,
Venetian hose, gay velvet caps with jew
clled bands, and every man poniard or
a napier at his hip. Nick felt very much
like little brown sparrow in flock OF
gaudy Indian birds.
The board was loaded down with meat
and drink, and some of the players were
eating with forks, new trick from the
London court, which Nick had never
seen before. But all the diners looked
up when Carew's face was recognized,
and welcomed him with deafening
shout.
He waved his hand for silence.
"Thanks for these kind plaudits, gentle
friends" said he, with a hooking air; 81
navy
Eyes, we see ye have CASTOR" they
all shouted, and laughed again.
"Ay." said he, thrusting his hand into
his pouch rye fled and left me to be
spoiled by the spoler, but ye see have
LETT the spoiler spoiled"
Lifting his hand triumphantly, he
shook in their faces the golden chain that
the burgesses of Stratiord had given him,
and then, laying his hand upon Nick S
shoulder, bowed to them all with courtly
grace, and said: BE known, be known
all Gentlemen, my Lord Admiral's play
ers, Master Nicholas Skylark, the sweet
est singer in all the kingdom of England !!
Nick's cheeks flushed hotDy, and his
eyes fell; for they all stared curiously
first at Carew standing up behind him
and several grinned mockingly and
winked in a knowing way. He stole q
look at Carew; but the master-player'
face was frank and quite unmoved, Sc
that Nick felt reassured.- Master Sky
lark" by John Bennett, in the January
St. Nicholas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
The Longest Bridge.

The longest railroad bridge in the world
has been recently thrown open to traffic 1t
crosses the Danube river at Czernavoda,
and with its approaches, which cover the
so-called territory Of inundation," it
measures more than nine miles. The total
length of the bridge proper, without the
approaches, is 10, 1926 ftet-nearly 5000
feet longer than the Tay bridge in Scot
land or the Mississippi structure at
Memphis. The Danube bridge has a
clear height of 1O5 feet above high-water
mark, or of 140 feet at lowest water,
thus enabling the largest vessels navi-
eating the river to sail under it. The
Roumanian government, which built
this structure, hopes to divert transcon-
tinental mails and traffic from other lines
The bridge shortens the time from Lon
don to Constantinople by fully sixteen
hours
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
L. & N. W. Ry.
17201.
Local.

Attached to the check was a small tag
on which was written:
Found after thawing of snow on
glacier December g. 1892, on top ofCoal
Bluff, go, 80 north latitude, Alaska,
near p. S. w. Co. Station. Found by a
sailor on U. S. Steamer Bear
By the baggage checking system OF the
road it was easy to ascertain that the
baggage had been checked by man
named Hermann Radtke, from Chicago,
III on February IL, to Council Bluffs,
Iowa. At the latter station the baggage
lay unclaimed until May 16, 1891, when
it was brought 10 Chicago and sold at
public auction for $3.50. During all
these years there has been nothing dis
covered to penetrate the mystery as to
how the bit OF brass came to be found
away up in Uncle Sans trigid north.
western territory.
What became of Hermann Radtke
Why did he leave his effects behind at
Council Bluffs and what was his fate
All these are the questions which the
North Western people have asked over
and over again. Several times inqur-
les have been made at Chicago in the
hope that the holder OF check No. 17,201
may have had relatives who could throw
some light on Radtke's movements after
he checked the trunk, but each effort has
proved futile The Pioneer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
SECRET OF A BRASS TAG.
Found by Sailor on an Alaskan Glacier In
December, 18o2-Vain Efforts Since to
Trace the Owner.

Hermann Radtke was not satisfied.
He had that restless feeling scientifically
explained as the invisible force which is
constantly pushing man from behind, i'm
pellng him forward and without which
there would be no progress. Possessing
that common trait of the Teutonic race,
the desire to better his condition, result
ing so often in emigration to America,
Radtke bethought himself of the far west
and the milder cline of the Pacific slope.
His friends told him of the prairie
Schooner" of the years agone, when
weeks were consumed in the long. te-
dious overland journey; but he had read
of the improvements in travel following
the event OF the iron horse" and accord
ingly, after inquiry concerning the best
route, he purchased ticket via the Chi
cago, Union Pacific & Northwestern
Line paying only Sc 90 additional for
completely equipped double berthin one OF
the upholstered tourist sleeping cars
which leave Chicago every dayi the year
via the Chicago & Northwestern Rail;
way. He could have checked his baggage
through to destination, but for some
reason checked it to Council Bluffs, re-
ceiving Claim Check No. 17201,-" and
thereby hangs tale"
The Chicago & Northwestern geneia al
baggage office has an unsolved mystery
the secret of check No. 17201 or, what
became of Hermann Radtke?
The matter has mystihed the North
Western people during the last three
years and more. 1t was revived by the
recent turning up Of check from a desk
drawer which was being cleared out.
In the spring OF 1893 the general bag
gage office received from San Francisco
an ordinary brass baggage check stamped
as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
Mckinley as the President-EIect

No one who talks with the president
elect fails to 20 away deeply impressed
with the consciousness that the thoughts
which dominate all others in his nina
are those that spring from deep-seated
desire to so shape his policy and to so
GRO anize his administration that the
highest and best interests OF the country
Shall, in all cases and at all times, be SUD-
served. The seriousness and the infi XII
biity OF his purpose to do what ne can
to bring real, substantial prosperity TO
the country is written in his lace, ana
shines, when he talks, from his deep set,
brilliant eyes. No one who has had more
than a casual chat with Major Mckinley
escapes the conviction that he has merged
himself, his desires and ambitions in
splendid dream of public good, to the
practical realization of which he has con-
secrated his whole thought and endeaVor.
Major Mckinley is not thinking about
another term, he is not seeking his per-
sonal advantage, he is not considering
his political enemies and how hecan pun
ish them or reward his friends. He gives
small thought to partisan politics. he
is interested in broad policies, and the
people who discuss cardinal themes and
who can contribute to his store OF knowl-
edge command his interest in way that
the mere politician never can. Mckinley
the candidate and political orator is lost
for the time in Mckinley the leader aud
president elect of the whole American
people, for whose advantage and profit
he is forming the administration with
such infinite patience and industry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
THE ADrlIRAL'S PLAYERS.
A Scene in Coventry Duringthe Days OF Good
Queen Bcss.

The ancient city of Coventry stands
upon little hill, with old st. Michaers
steeple and the spire OF Holy Trinity
church rising above it against the sky;
and, as the master.player and the boy
came climbing upward from the south,
walls, towers, chimneys, and red-tiled
roots were turned TO gold by the glow of
the setting sun.
To Nick il seemed as if halo overhung
the town-a ruddy glory and wonder
bright, for here the Grey Friars OF the
great monastery had played their holy
mysteries and miracle PLAYS for over a
hundred years; here the trade.guilds had
held their pageants when the friars day
was done here were all the wonders
that old men told by winter fires
People were coming and going through
the gates like bees about hive and in
the distance Nick could hear the sound
OF many voices, the rush OF feet, wheels
and hoois and the shrll pipe of music.
Here and there were little knots OF coun-
try folk making hohday--a father and
mother with group OF rosy children; a
lad and his lass, spruce new huery, and
gay with bits Of ribbon-merry groups
that were ever changing. Gay banners
tapped on tall ash slaves. The suburb
fields were filed with booths and tent,
and stalls and butts for archery. The
very air seemed eager with the eve o
holiday.
But what TO Nick was GREATNESS won
der was TO Carew only twice.told tale
so he pushed through the crowded thor
oughfares, amid a throng that mad
Nick's head spin round, and came quiclsl,
to the Blue Boar inn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
The Night Before Christmas. "

The author of the famous poem that
recounts in such graphic language 1.-THE
Visit offs Nicholas" was born in the
city OF New York, July Is, 1873. His
boyhood was passed at the country'seat
Of his father called Chelsea, then far
remote from the city, but now very
thickly settled portion OF it, and embrac-
ing large tract in the vicinity OF Ninth
Avenue and Twenty-third street.
In the intervals between the time
devoted to more serious studies his prin-
cipal occupation was writing short
poems for the amusement of the children,
and among them was 1.-THE Visit OF ST..
Nicholas" which was written tor them
as "A Christmas gift about 1910. The
idea. he states, was derived from an
ancient legend, which was related to him
by an old Dutchman who lived near his
fathers house, and told him the story
when boy.
In those days every young lady was
supposed to have an album" and rel
ative who was visiting the family quickly
transferred the verses to hers. They
were first published much to the surprise
OF the author, in newspaper printed in
Troy. They attracted immediate atten-
ton. and were re-copied in newspapers
and periodicals all over the country. An
illustrated edition, in book form, was
published about 1850, and since then
School Readers have made them familiar
to generation after generation of chill
dren. They have been translated into
foreign languages, and learned editor
informed us of his delight and surprise
when travelling in Germany to hear them
recited by little girl in her own native
tongue Harper's Round Table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poorlittlc sufferers immediate
ly. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, soItens the gums. reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow S
Soothing Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip
ton of one of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents a bottle
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. BE sure and ask Tor Mrs. Wins.
low Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
Something To Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centers in the stomach, gent
ly stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and
aides these organs in throwing off 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 $1.00 per bottle at Flint Bros Drug
Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness in re-
lieving pam in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages
in male or female Itrelieves retention OF
the water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief
and cure this is your remedy. Sold by
c. c. Bingham, druggist, 81 Main St.,
St.Johnsburv VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
Exposure to Disease

Does not necessarily mean the the con-
traction of disease provided the system
is in vigorous condition, with the blood
pure and all the organs in healthy action.
When in such a condition contagion is
readily resisted and the disease germs
can find no Judgment. Hoods Sarsapa.
rila is the best medicine to build up the
system because it makes pure, rich blood,
and pare blood is the basis Of good health.
In cold weather it is especially necessary
to keep up the health tone because the
body is subject to greater exposure and
more liable to disease. Hoods Sarsapa.
rlla is the safeguard of health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
A Monument to Whittier.

1t may not be out of place to suggest
that il there is any American poer who
deserves the statue of man of action
not the seated or half-recumbent effigy OF
the thinker or philosopher, but the figure
in bronze standing in the attitude of in
tellectual combat with the world,-that
poet is Whittier No figure it would
SEEM could more readily inspire the
sculptor, especially if the man be taken
in the prime OF his life. Every one who
has described him at that epoch has lett
an account OF most impressive person.
atty. Colonel 7. W. Higginson saw in
him, at thirty-hve, "a man OF striking
personal appearance; tall, slender, with
olive complexion, black hair, straight
black eyebrows, brilliant eyes, and an
Oriental, Semitic cast of countenance. "
Not an i'll moment for the sculptor's CON
sideration would be that OF Whittier's
appearance at the auti-slavery convention
at Pmladelphia, in 1888, when, accord
ing to ]. Miller McKim, who was with
him, his figure, with his dark frock-coat
with standing collar, black flashing eyes
and black beard" was noticeable; and il
it be objected that it should be the poet,
and not the agitator, who would be thus
represented, the answer may surely be
made that the ethical basis was neye,
lacking in Whittier's verse, and that it is
as the poet moving his fellow countrymer
by his works to humaner feelings tina,
this poet at least should be depicted. =
d. E. Chamberlin in the January Atlantic
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08

A, p. Chids OF Bennington has received
notice from President Mccall of the New
York Lille Insurance company that he
had won the pennant for securing during
1896 the largest business of any New
England agent.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Landlord John.
son, OF Hotel Bradford, has the smallpox
and the case has created some excite
ment in the village. The hotel is quar-.
antlned. Mrs. Johnson's case is not
serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
How a rlan Goes to Sleep.

"Ordcr is heavens first law" and the
old truth is manifested evenin the process
OF going to sleep When man drops OIL
to sleep, his body does not do so all at
once, so to speak. Some senses become
dormant before others, and always III
the same order. AS he becomes drowsy,
the eyes close, and the sense of seeing is
at rest. 1t is quickly followed by the dis
appearance of the sense Of taste. lie
next loses the sense of smell, and then
after short interval he tympanum be-
comes insensible to sound, or rather the
nerves which run to the BRAN from it Iail
to arouse any sense OF hearing. The last
sense to leave is that of touch, and IN
some representative people it is hardly
ever dormant. Even in their case. how
ever there is no disseminating power or
sense of what touched them. This sense
is also the first TO return upon awaken
ing. Then hearing follows suit; after
that taste, and then the eye becomes able
to flash impressions back to the brain.
The sense OF smell, oddly enough, though
it is by no means the first to go, is the
last to come back.
The same gradual loss OF power is OBJ
served in the muscles and snews, as
in the senses. Slumber begins at the feet,
and slowly spreads up the limbs and
trunk until it reaches the brain, when un-
consciousness is complete, and the whole
body is at rest. This is why sleep is i'm
possible when the feet are cold Ex-
change.