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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

j. 3. Lynch opene dancing school
in the Armory last Wednesday evening.
The annual village meeting occurs
next Wednesday Jan. A.. There has
been no change N the list of officers as
nominated at the caucus.
The merchants report a splendid
Christmas trade and an unusually large
one. On Christmas day the mercury
was hardly below freezing.
AS will be seen by our advertising
columns W. G. Bartlett of Harvey has
lost valuable hound. The dog escaped
from the Poultry show. She is very
valuable specimen
The CALEDoNIAN prints this week the
annual summary of the news of 1898
and it will be found very valuable for
reference. Better save this weeks copy
OF the paper for iusure reference.
George w. Young has returned from
massachusetts anS taken tne agency IOr
Vermont OF new roller screen which is
just being put on the market. The
screen has many desirable features that
will commend it tc the housewife.
The Cottage Hotel changed hands
last Wednesday ard Landlord Lindsay
retired and R. B. Flint, owner of the
property, assumed the management.
Mr.. Lindsay has not decided what to do
yet, but may go to Woodsville for the
winter.
There regular January meeting of the
Woman's Club will be held at Pythian
hall, Monday, January 2. at 8 O'Clock.
The programme tor the afternoon is
under the direction of the domestic
science committee. Executive Board
meeting at 2 o'clock.
The gradual escape of coal gas at the
Museum one day last week almost
asphyxiated the two lady curators an6
after they left the building both were il
Tor several days. The workmen discov
cred the chimney full of mortar, which
caused the escape Of the poisonous ga'
into the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iohn w. Titcomb haC
a narrow escape from serious accident
one day last week by the breaking of g
bolt in their sleigh. They were thrown
into a snow bank and the horse ran will
the shafts from the Hatchery down tc
the village. T.; 9rse received slight in
iuries from the shisses.
The Junior Order of American Me
chanics dedicate their new hall on tn,
third floor of the Bank block on Satur
day evening with dance. A short con
cert will be given bv the Orchestral Clul
from s to 8 80 followed by dancing unit
1899. Admission so cents; ladies &C
companied by gentlemen free.
The CALIFORNIAN has been asked by
the state board OF agriculture to prin
the following: 1T isrumored that cattle
are coming into Il state without regart
to our quarantine regulations. Thi.
matter will be carefully looked after by
TIE commission and the law enforced
Also the rules and regulations may be o
benefit to some."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
Among the Churches
Sunday Evening Lectures.

"PortraI's and Sketches oil Men, Wo-
men and Events" is the general title OF
new course of Sunday evening lectures to
be given by Rev. Mr. Tyrie at Grace
Methodist church. Below is the list Of
topics:
Jan. 1. The Rose of Moab Cleaning In the
Barley Field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
For the British Museum.

The British Museum at London Is anxious
to make q collection of the ephemeral II era
ture OF the Spanish America war-such as
patri tic narnphl &, broadsides, proclama-
lions. crutug as ers. flag envelopes etc.
ANY having uch and desiring to donate
them to tn greatest museum in the world
may send or bring them to the Caledonian
office aud the, will he promptly forwarded
to the secretary cf the British Museum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the corporators o
the Passump.ir Savings Bank will be held al
The rooms ot the bank, Wednesday, Jan. IL
1890, at 2 O'Clock =. NJ
w s. BoyNToN. Secretary.
December 90, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28

Jan. 8. Samson. the sunny Tempered
Hercules
Jan. IS. The Tishbite's Brave Challenge.
Jan. 22 AGreat Captain and His Captive
ian. 20 Deborah. the Ju ige and Cheitain.
Feb. 8. The Swineherd of Galilee
Feb. ~. The ,p.iloo Hebron: Politician.
Feb. 10. The Farmer Soldier of Uphrah
Feb. 20. Abigail the fair wife OF q ! hurl.
Mar. 8. The Bush that Burneo and Was
not Consumed.
Mar. IL. The Hero of Ephraim and his
Deeds.
Mar. 10. The Governor and his Reforms.
Mar. 26. Hadas ar. the Patriotic Queen.
Apr. 2. Easter Concert.
Apr. 8. A Bright Beginning and Sad
Ending.
Apr. 16. The right Side Of Minister'S
Life. Farewell Lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28

The Bible school at the Railroad Street
Baptist church chose the following Off
GERS at it's annual meeting last Sunday:
Superintendent, Charles A. Chadbourne;
assistant superintendent, Harry E. Har-
vey; secretary, Miss Ella Hicks; treas
urer, Miss Alice Clark; librarian. Miss
Isabel Henderson.
The treasurer Of the church said to a
correspondent Mon1ay evening, that if
he had $25 more he thought that he
could paw all bills against the society to
the end OF the year. Pastor and people
extend their h, artv thanks to all who
have made such improvements and re-
suits possible and hope that those who
have not responded will do so at once
so that hev may close the year free from
any debt. The monthly business meet
ing will occur on Wednesday evening and
the annual business met ting on Friday
evening this week. A large attendance
at both these meetings is desired as inem-
bers are to be received and other i'npor-
tant business taken under consideration.
Subject of sermon next Sunday morn
ing will be Moses Prayer" New
Y ar's discourse In the evening. The
| Publican's Conversion" 1t is expected
that the choir at the evening service will
b. assisted by a cornet player. Sttings
tree with cordial welcome to all.
The week OF prayer will be observed
with devotional service oneach evening
| but Saturday.
First Church OF Christ. Scientist, Odd
Fellows block Sunday morning services
at 10 As; subject, God" Sunday
school after the morning services. We'd
nesday evening meeting at 80.
Miss Hill of Laconia, N. H., who
travels with the Boston Star Concert
Co., will sing at the North church
Sunday morning. IN the eveang' the
choir will give musicale, repeating
Dudley Bucks cantata, "The Coming
OF the King" which was given on
Christmas morning.
The annual reunion and roll call OF the
South church will be held on Wednesday,
Jan. 4, at Up. m.
The annual meeting of the North church
occurs on Wednesday evening, Jan. a.
Supp, will be served a, 6 80. followed
by roll-call and election of officers.
At the annual meeting oi the Church
OF the Messiah these officers were elected:
Moderator, A. w Roberts; clerk, John
l.. Couch; treasurer, F l.. Rice; trus ees,
Frank Hooker, +. A. Scott. Collins San
born; collector, Carleton Felch.
Next Sunday mornings sermon topic
at The Church Of the Messiah will be
Renewing the Kingdom"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

WV nD1s hhAAS w A<A<hNs
Girl Wanted.
Dog Lost-Bartlett.
Notice-W. A. Kicker.
Annual Village Meeting.
Summer Street Laundry.
Long T, ain Walkers.
Jacket Sale--Broo sTyler.
Mark Down Sale-R,tchie's.
Pres of A,c.-Elen K. Pixies Est.
Good Work. Standard Photo Co.
Pres Of Acc.-Geo. N. Browns Est.
Calendar tor S99-carroll 5. Page.
Probate OF Will John E. Dana's .st.
Com N tce-H d. McKindley's Est.
Cloaks and Furs-Lougee Bros. g. Smythe.
FRATERNITY MEETINGS..
Palestine commandery, No. 5, K. T.
The next stated Conclave OF Palestine
Commandcry occurs Tuesday evening. Dec
ember 27
PERLRY r. HAzRN,
DBLos M BACON. Commander.
Recorder
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
INFANTS LONG CLoAKs

made of soft eiderdown and
handsomely trimmed with fur
and braid, at about ONE HALF
former prices. You should see
them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Dangers of Honesty.

Honesty, as well as the other thing,
has its dangers, as a certain Rosa,
nurse employed in the family of the
French Consul General at London,
has learned to her cost She happened
to find at the foot of the Column Ven
dome a reticule containing large sum
of money and some family papers. A
little embarrassed with her find she
took the bag to her master and told
him how she had found it. On his
advice she took it to the police station.
Meanwhile, however, little by-play
had been going on. A passer-by had
seen Rosa pick up the bag, and, Won
dering why she did not take it to the
police station, had advised the police,
who at once had commenced to put
detectives on the maids track. What
was their surprise when Rosa herself
walked into the station, and what was
Rosa's alarm when she heard that
warrant was out for her arrest.-Gal-
ignani's Messenger
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
PUT TO FLIGHT.

This hero of tho conflict was a man OF
valor rare.
He'd face battleship with frowning guns
and never care.
He quietly commanded and was instantly
obeyed,
Aud when the foemen saw him they were
utterly dismayed.
His nerves would show no tremor in
shower of shot and shell;
He kept his self-possession as he struggled
long and well.
In all his life it never once occurred to him
to run
Until they'd signed protocol and said that
war was done.
But in his quiet office, where he scanned
his papers DER,
A fearful pallor seized him when a sharp
knock shook the door,
And the messenger politely handed him
lengthy list
or the fair ones in the hallway who were
waiting to be kissed.
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

A sarcastic writer in the Washing.
ton Star observes Russia wants
peace-until the trans-Siberian rail.
road is-completed. France wants dis.
armament-immediately after she has
recovered Alsace-L Lorraine. England
favors disarmament-of thai land forces
alone, her warships being, she ex
plains, the harmless, necessary pc.
licemen to frighten off pirates from at.
tacking her extensive commerce. The
United States yearns for UNIVERSAL
peace-but would not permit that ab.
stract desire to interfere with the com.
pletion of her new navy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

Quite an indus try is now carried on
in the production of green gutta
percha from the leaves Of the
caoutchouc tree, a product which is
said to possess not only all the ad-
vantages of the article procured by
incision into the stem, but even to
excel IL in durability, thus promising
to enter largely into use industrially
and commercially in a hitherto un-
known way. 1t is not only readily
prepared, but is also cheap, and does
not require the expensive publication
which has hitherto increased the price
OF the substance some fifteen to
twenty-five per cent 1t is highly
plastic, very strong, can be divided
into the thinnest leaves, and receives
the most delicate and, at the same
time, most distinct impressions by
moulding aud pressing. In addition
to these advantages there is the i'm
portant one of perfectly withstauding
action of water and the strongest
acids, and even in worn and broken
up condition is still worth one-fourth
its cost of production.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Long-Lived Germans.

1t is interesting to recall the ex-
traordinary longevity of the three
founders of the German Empire.
William l, was ninety-one, Moltke was
also ninety-one and Bismarck was
eighty-three. But, indeed, all the
most illustrious Germans of the latter
half of the century have been long
lived. Ranke was ninety-one, Curtius
was seventy-two, Mommsen is eighty
one. The poet Geibel was seventy,
Wagner was seventy, Liszt, seventy
five, and the present Chancellor is
seventy y-sevep,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

Library work for children is com.
paratively in its infancy, and in
majority of libraries the age limit re.
garding the withdrawal Of books is
maintained: This is, Of course, wise
in libraries where separate classif-
cation of books for children has not
been made. But many libraries have
such classifications, and some have
even gone to the extent Of providing
children's rooms or corners. A
chapter of recent report by the Wis.
consin Free Library Commission is
devoted to this interesting phase Of
library work. Progress therein is
facilitated by the supervision of the
State Commission, and by a natural
rivalry which is not so likely of de-
velopment among isolated libraries
The Wisconsin report speaks en-.
Enthusiastically of results. There are
no more constant patrons than the
children, and none who show
greater appreciation of the advantages
offered by their behavior in the library
and by their care of the books. Some
libraries have gone to the extent OF
permitting tho children to select the
books desired from the shelves, and
to replace them there after their re-
turn has been noted at the receiving
desk. The children thus trusted have
mastered the Cutter system of library
indexing, with its mysterious symbols,
and rarely is there occasion to re-
asange any of the books in the chill
dren's section.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

The amount of coal consumed by
vessel during a voyage depends very
largely upon the speed, for the con-
sumption of coal increases almost in
a geometrical ratio to the speed.
There are many ships which burn
from 100 to 800 tons of coal per day,
the lowest consumption being when
the vessel is going at a moderate rate.
Our men-of-war do not consume SO
much in proportion as swift passen'
ger steamers which ply between Eu.
rope and America, for, unless in an
emergency, they are not driven at the
highest attainable speed. The ocean
passenger steamers often burn from
$500 to 5000 tons during a passage
lasting six to seven days.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

The Government has decided to
quit using black powder and has or
dered million pounds of the smoke
less article. In the years to come
those who read our war poetry will
wonder what is meant by such expires.
sions as 'the battles smoke"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

Park Commissioners in Baltimore
are worried over the blighting of
trees, which is ascribed to the pres
ence Of the electric lights aud wires.
The popular impression is that the ill
effect comes from the bright light,
under the influence of which the
trees grow at night, as well as during
the day, and thus soon exhaust their
vitality. Electricians dispute this,
however, while acknowledging the
possible deteriorating influence of
electricity. They deny that the
electric light is sufficient for the
growth of vegetation, inasmuch as it
lacks the heat present in the light of
the sun. Their theory is that the evil
effect seen is due to electrolysis.
Much electricity, they explain, es
capes from the circuits. This, pass
ing into the body of the tree, as the
readiest conductor, decomposes the
sap by taking out Of it the oxygen
which is its life-giving part. The fact
that young trees show the injury from
electricity more than the older ones,
far from supporting the assumption
that the injury is due to the light
goes to prove the other theory, the
electricians say, because the young
tree, more tender and full of sap. is
more susceptible to the electric inAu
ence ------.-i---
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
is That II?

Little Edward-"Papa, why do they
call those funny looking, two-wheeled
carriages hansoms?"
Papa-"I think it's because it takes
some han some balancing on the part
of the drivers to keep from tipping
the horses up in the air. Chicago
News
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
How She Knew.

"My wife doesn't play chess; but
she can always tell when a game is
growing interesting"
"How?"
"Well, she says the more worried
I look the more I'm enjoying it,
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
L'Enfant Terrible.

Caller Ito child whose mother has
left the room for a moment)-"Come
here to me, my dear"
Enfant Terrible-"No, 1 mustn't do
that. Mamma told me 1 must stay
sitting in the chair, because there's q
hole in the cushion"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
The Reformer.

Bobby-"A reformer is somebody
who wants to do something for the
people, amt he, pepper"
Mr.. Ferry-"Sometimes he is, but
he is more likely to be a man who
wants to do things to people. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
A Scarce Article,

Bridget, I told you five times to
have mullins for breakfast. Haven't
you any intellect"
"No, mum; there's none in the
house. Brooklyn Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
A PalDable Hit.

Osmond-"Well, thank heaven,
you've never seen me run after people
who have money"
Desmond-"No; but I've seen peo-
pie run after you because you didn't
have money. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Business Lunch.

young feller, this soup is seasoned
to death"
eyes, sir. Every customer adds
little seasonin' to it, 1 reckon. You
ort to git in earlier. Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Great Fall.

"And did he fall on his knees when
he proposed?"
''No, but he was so ratified that he
stepped on the cat and fell on his
neck. indianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Challenged For Cause.

'I object to that man on the jury"
shouted the lawyer for the defense.
"On what grounds?" inquired the
court.
"I'm the man that persuaded him
to get married. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Banks Not Good Enough.

Kind Old Party-"Do you deposit
your savings in the bank every week,
my little man?"
Ned the Newsy-"Naw; de banks
amt safe enough ter suit me. De
money saves every week l packs in
barrels and dry goods boxes and stores
'em away"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
THEMERRY SIDEOF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Kiss Miss-Orlgin of Popular Term
An Accurate charlottesville Author
of It-Canoe Racing-Why He Walked
An Abstract Noun, Etc, Etc.
ITO kiss" said he, sis rapturous bliss"
ITO kiss" quoth she, "necessitates o
miss"
"To kiss amiss," protested he,
"Is an aggravation;"
ITO miss kiss" responded she,
"Is poor navigation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
An Abstract Noun.

"Why do you call old Skinfint an
abstract noun?"-
Because he is something you can
think of, but cannot touch. Chi
cago Evening Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Not an Asylum Subject.

Stranger-"T That man is evidently
crazy. Why is he not put in an asy-
lum?"
Native-"His property is so heavily
mortgaged that none of his relatives
want it. New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
In Other DAYS.

"What wheel do you ride now,
Bearings?"
"The same as always, only this
years make"
"And your wife?"
"Ohl she is riding some sort OF
cheap wheel. forget the name.
"But you both used to ride and
swear by the same make"
Eyes. know; but that was before
we were married. Puck,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Canoe Racing.

First Aquatic Youth-"How was the
canoe race to-day?"
Second Aquatic Youth-"Dull. Aw.
fully dull. Only three upsets. New
York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
why He Walked.

Witticus-'Here's funny thing"
Critticus-''What is it?"
Witticus-"Account of man who
walked in his sleep because he dreamed
he had no carfare. RAMS Horn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
@<NaR HE war had been in

'" 80
progress several
weeks when one
warm evenin i n g
Billy Barlow came
shutting into the
kitchen where his
wife was busy
washing up the
supper dishes, and
there was such o
new energy in his
step that she
turned involuntar-
lily to see what it
meant.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
The Author of 1t.

81 wonder who originated the
phrase, "A limb O. the law
"Ohl Judge Lynch, 1 suppose. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
Wants Legal Aid.

Gle sent her documents giving her
control of their child"
Gracious! / wish l knew where
to obtain documents that would give
us control of our child"-Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

The test of Spanish craftsmanship
is ability to reconcile the people to
bad news.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

Returns for 1898 show an increase
in Cauada's trade Of s44, 100000 over
that for the corresponding period Of
last year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19

Origin of Popular Term.
Laplander to Finlander: 81 see
your Finnish"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
An Accurate Calculation.

She-'How many people were there
on the beach yesterday"
He-"One for every two feet"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
SONG AFTER VICTORY.

ehaveg oh oil
o boundess
needed finished the
We trusted the ecauset to
wo while fought They
he s
Lord Godl To Thee praise Lord
bade the That caused the
led this with with upheld the
To and Peace. And blessed land Peace
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-10-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

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Legal advertisements ten cents per line
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Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
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Job work-cash on delverr.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-01
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupiou oil is a double process re-
fined OIL non explosive and abso-
lutey safe, and cannot be equaled
for Illumination. Inferior oil Is OF
ten sold for EUPlON. Ask for
Eupion and take no other In or
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put in new
wick at least once per month,
Genuine Eupiou oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants
W. u. Welcome, John p Kline,
Cato City Gro'y Co, T. =, Browner
Smith DRUG Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, lnter- STAGE Drug store
II. Brown, Hoffman lldw CO.
NJ. Keloy Mrs Il. i. Meeks
Williams a. Williams a, J.. llolmns
r. w. Dunn, j., ". Ro0ch
MorrIwether a. T0ylor r A. Hardin,
w. A. Robinson,
Positively no oil sold from the
peddllng wagon,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-01
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes. seminal emissions, weak
aud lame back, rheumatism aud all
irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren, If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, aud will cure any case
above mentioned. E. w. Hall, sole
manufacturer, P. O. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas For sale by Smith Drug Co.
Texarkana, Ark.