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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-05-20

being turned out from a half doz-
en- factories at the rate of 5, 600 q
day, and shoes are being manu-.
factured at the governments
order IN dozens of different es-
adjustments. Tents are being |
made in New York, Philadelphia,
Chicago and st. Louis, and the
supply reaches 1000 q day. A
shelter tent of the sort TO be used
in Cuba, each soldier carrying
half of it, cost the government
1915, and it must come up to the
requirement of being absolutely
waterproof.
The government has on hand
only about eighty thousand of the
new Krag-Jorgenson ritlels, but
the factories are increasing the
supply at tho rate of 1000 a day.
The National Guardsmen are now
armed with the old 45-caliber
Springields, which are back
number when compared to the
newer weapons, which shoots
forty shots q minute and is ef-
fective at 5000 yards. Cart
ridges are being manufactured
at the rate of 200, 600 day. and
the ammunition supply will not
much longer be problem.
Speaking of the cost of equip
ping each soldier, aside from his
arms, the correspondents says:
For the Cuba force suits of cool.
twill-like stuff will be furnished,
and one of these will come to 50.
Each man must have cape over
coat, which cost So, campaign
hat at 81, q forage cap at IS cents,
a pair of shoes. at 50. so, a flannel
shirt at 50. 10, and two suits of
underwear at $3.50. In ad-
ditions to these necessary
articles, he will have rubber
blanket, made in the 'pohcho'
fashion, with a hole in the middle
to put his head through.
This cost the government S1.40.
He will be provided with only
one blanket, in place of the
customary two, because the
| climate is so warm; but this will
be a very fine articl of It's kind,
Uncle Sam paying $2.83 for it.
It would cost an ordinary citizen
about &c. Grand Forks Couri-
er.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-05-20
Passing Away.

WRITTEN IN HONOR OF Mrs. ANDREW SIN
CLAIR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
A Very Old Missionary Society.

The corporation was founded in 1919,
by an ordinance OF the Long Parliament,
as perpetual corporation called THE
President and Society Tor the Propaga.
tion OF the Gospel in New England" 1t
was uthorized to r, ceive and dispose OF
moneys in such manner as "shall best
and principally conduce TO he preaching
and propagation of the Gospel among
the natives and for the maintenance OF
schools and nurseries of learning for the
education OF the children of the natives"
The original act OF parliament is quite
rare, hut copy is in the New York pub
lie library, Aston. Lenox and Tilden
foundations. Another copy, found by
the au hor of this article, is in the library
OF the Union Theological seminary.
A general collection was appointed bv
parliament to be made in all the coun-
ties. cities. towns. and parishes oil Eng
land and Wales for a charitable contri
button to the foundation OF so pious and
great an undertaking." 1t was charac.
te,istic OF the times that the whole Eng
lish alton was summoned to take part
in great missionary enterprise by act of
parliament. The cash book gives us the
only record, so tar as is known, OF the
amounts contributed.
The first contribution entered is "The
Army's Contribution" This also is
characteristic OF the times. The army
was composed of pious men, who were
evangtllsts, according to th,ir notions
with arms in hand. They were promp,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
Strained Relations.

The yellow journals had another
hrst-class war scare Monday wheni it
was announced that Spain had re-
quested the recall of Consul General
Lee and the countermanding OF the
orders for the use of United States
warships to carry food supplies to
the destitute and starving Cubans.
To both of these requests President
Mckinley declined to comply and
visions Of Spanish battleships she'll
ing New York harbor came before
the jingoists and war party. But
day later Spain withdrew her request
for General Lees recall and so the in
cident closed without a gunshot or
broadside.
1t is now understood that Senior de
LONE, ex.Spanish minister to the
United States, is responsible for
SPANS requests. He instigated his
government to demand Lees recall
because of the latter's frieudliness to
the Cubans. When questioned as to
his recall, Consul.General Lee said,
Il shall continue to do my duty,
which is to guard American inter.
ests." And so he remains at his post,
always ready to do his duty.
SPANS prompt withdrawal OF her
requests when she ascertained they
were displeasing to the United States
shows conclu>ively what we have al.
ways said, that Spain does not want
a war with the United States. NJ
civilized nation wants a war with
another because Of the terrible loss
OF life that will ensue with our new
navies and our modern guns. While
it is true that the diplomatic rela-
tons between this country and Spain
are somewhat strained, there is little
prospect OF a war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

the manning of his wife and three
daughters at Lake City, South Car
DINA, is a national disgrace. This
happened 10 the United States, the
nation which IS aroused over the afro
cities and outrages in Cuba, and
whose sympathetic impulses are
stirred by the sufftrings and starva.
tons of the Cubans. Doubtless we
ought to do what we can to end the
war in Cuba, but we have duty to
perform at home, and that is to see
that officials OF the United States are
not murdered without punishment,
and to try to educate the white peo-
pie OF the south to better apprecia-
ton Of the rights OF the Negro. Some
of our northern brethren might learn
the same lesson, bat the a,rocity IN
South Carolina deserves especial at
tention because it was so heinou>
and 6endish. If United States Off
GERS in South Carolina are not safe
and if the United States mail is in
danger of destruction, then 1t be-
hooves the government to see that
its officials are protected by force
[Sprlpg6eld Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
Felt Acquainted.

A Boston lady OF the most reserved and
exclusive type was waiting for her change
at the glove.counter in one Of the large
stores when she was approached by a very
large, gaudily dressed, and loud-looking
woman, who held out a pudgy hand in a
bright green kid glove, and said,
"Why how do you do, Mrs. Blank?"
Mrs. Blank ignored the profIered hand,
and drawing herself up stlffly, said, frig-
idly.
II do not think that I know you,
madam"
mo, s'pose not" replied the woman,
in no wise embarrassed BY the GOODNESS
of her reception, but I've got hired
girl who worked at your house once ye ar
or two ago, and she told me so much
about you that Icel real well acquainted
with you Pleasant day, amt it +? Well,
if she amt politeto sail off without so
much as a word! Shows her raisin,
anvhow!'- Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
The Fate of the Loud Bill.

The House has defeated the Loud
bill aud country publishers can still
food the mails with sample copies"
and patent medicine firms can issue
testimonials in million editions, and
under the thin guise of its being
regular publication mail their adver-
Using matter broadcast at the rate
of one cent a pound. Now let the
government cut down the fat rail-
road contracts and the annual deficit
in the post office department will be
greatly reduced. The disposition Of
the Loud bill will have healthy
effect on Vermont journalism for the
Essex County Record and Poultney
Journal were getting unduly excited
over the bill and the Record had
begun to call names.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

The CALIFORNIAN appreciates most
fully the pleasant words that have
been said, here at home and elsew where
throughout the state, in connection
with the recent change in proprietor
ship. 1t is purposed to conduct the
paper on such basis as to warrant
continuance of the public confidence
to make and keep it wide-awake
and progressive-of value to its
readers and TO it's extensive adver-
Using patronage. 1t will cover its
field to the best OF its ability, giving
the news of the town and the county,
as well as the state and general news,
with fullness that will be satisiac-
tory to all concerned. The change OF
publication day has called forth
much favorable com ment, and will,
we feel sure, suit our entire constit-
uency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
Press Comment.

Speaking whistles are to be placed
on the locomotives OF the Central
Vermont and the Rutland and Benn-
ingtOn railroads, so it is rumOred.
Up north they will blow out the word
Smith" and down south it will be
the name "McCullough." This is
the only new political circumstance
| have to report this week. Essex
County Record.
The list Of men mentioned on the
East Side" Tor lieutenant-governor
has again been increased, this time
bv the addition OF The name OF Hon.
Homer w. Vail of Pomret. Mr.. Vail
has been member OF both branches
of the legislature and he has a wide
knowledge of public aff4irs. Ia this
connection it should be noted that
nominations for the lieutenant.gov.
ernorship must soon cease or no
available men will be left for other
Offices over the mountains.-[ Bur.
lington Free Press.
One thing that the next Vermont
legislature will be called upon to do
is to enact law making it obliga
tory on the part OF dairymen in the
state to have their herds tested for
disease and compel the destruction
of all diseased cattle, and this too
without remuneration. At present
there is no statute in regard to the
matter and that one man goes to
he expense OF freeing his dairy from
disease. while his neighbor is per.
mitted to keep an infected and infect.
ing herd, is equitable and should and
will be remedied.-[ Hardwick Ca
zette.
Hugh Henry is receiving still more
hearty congratulations over his ap
pointment as pension agent since it
has become known that the office
pays about SIS 600 a year. The
salary is about $4,000, but the allow
ance brings the income up to the
larger sum. Since the customs dis.
tr'ct has been divided, and the income
OF the collectors cut in two, the pen.
sion agency is the richest plum in the
way OF federal Offices in Vermont
montpelier Argus.
The atrocious murder of Postmas-
ter Baker and baby, together with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
A Chance for You.

That is, if you are not regular
reader of or subscriber to the GALE
DOMAIN You can have chance to
read it regularly for three months
as your own, il you will send us 20
cents.
You can thus get acquainted with
it, and we believe you will like it.
Why Because it will be bright
and up with times. 1t will be crisp
in general tone, and newsy enough
to suit you.
When we say newsy, we mean it..
No stuffing for the sake OF if ct
just newsy, reliable news from your
town and your county and all the
rest of the territory.
Send your rs cents direct to this
office or hand it to your postmaster
and he will forward it TO US.
When you've read the paper three
months you'll stay with US, and that
will be satisfactory to- you and to us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

The Vermont congressional delega-
tons, says a Washington despatch,
are urging the appointment OF
Speaker Lord of Montpelier as ma
tlonal bank examiner to succeed
Elisha May OF St. J 'hnsbury. "They
have already called once or twice
upon Controller DIVES for the pur-
pose of urging prompt action and
are preparing Tor another call at an
early date. The controller is absent
from the city for few days and the
visit of S:nator Proctor to Cuba
may also cause delay, il it is thought
best to have every member of the
delegation actively join in the next
move. The controller has been
iavorably impressed by Mr.. Lord,
but has delayed making a change
until he should dispose Of other
pressing matters"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
Bird Songs.

John Burroughs, the naturalist
writer, contributes to the March
Century a delightful article on the
"Songs OF American Birds" Mr..
Burroughs says:
Isuspect it requires special gift of
grace to enable one to hear the bird
songs; some new power must be added
to the ear, or some obs,rutti IN removed.
There are not only scales upon our eyes
so that we do not see; th,re are scales
upon our ears so that we do not hear.
A city woman who had spent much OF
her time in the country once asked a
well-known ornithologist to take her
where she could hear the bluebird. What,
never heard the blueIird!" said he. ~
have not" SAID the woman. Then you
will never hear it," said the bird lover
That is, never hear it with that inward
ear that gives beauty and meaning TO
tue note. He could probably have taken
her in few minutes where she could
have heard the cal or MARBLE of the blue
bird; but it would have fallen upon nm.
responsive eHrs-upon ears that were
not sensitized by love Tor the birds or
associations with them.
Bird-sOngs are not music, properly
speaking, but only suggestions of music
A great many people whose attention
would be quickly arrested by the same
volume OF sound made by musical in.
strument or by any artificial means never
hear them at all. The sound OF boys
penny whistle there in the grove or the
meadow would St parate itself more from
the background oil nature, and be a
greater challenge to the ear, than is the
strain oil the thrush or the song OF the
sparrow. There is something elusive,
indefinite, neutral, about brd.songs that
makes them strike obllquely. as it were.
upon the ear; and we are very apt to
miss them. They are a part of nature,
and nature lies about US, entirely occu.
pied with her own affairs, and quite re-
CARELESS OF our presence. Hence it is
with bird songs as it is with SD many
other things in nature-they are what we
make them; the ear that hears them
must be half creative.
am always disturbed when persons
not especially obse want of birds ask me
TO take them where ,hsy can hear some
particular bird the song of which they
have become interested in through a de-
scription oil it in some book. AS listen
with them tel like apologizing Tor the
bird; it has bad cold, or has Just heard
some depressing news; it will not let it.
self out. The song seems so casual and
minor when you make dead set at it.
have taken persons to hear the hermit.
thrush, and have tancied that they
were all the time saying tn themselves
is that alp" But when one hears the
bird in his walk, when the mind is at.
tuned to simple things and is open and
receptive, when exp, CT alton is not aroused
and The song comes as surprise out a
the duSky silence of the woods, one feels
that it merits all the fine things that car
be said fit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

The Middlebury Register has made
the interesting discovery that Addi-
son county produced the original
young man to whom Horace Greeley
gave his famous advice to "go west. ;"
That man was B. Grinnell, who
was born in New Haven in 1921. and
was graduated from Mlddlebury col.
lege in 1S49 He went to Iowa and
founded the town OF Grinnell, the
home OF Iowa college, and was a
member of the Thirty-eighth Con-
gress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

L. Bart Cross OF Montpelier, a
brother of George H. Cross of St.
Johnsbury, says that be is not a can.
didate for lieutenant.governor and
does not want it. This removes a
good man from the contest and lea YES
the field little clearer for the rest.
The feeling in this section is setting
stroI g'y towards Hon. Henry c.
Bates OF St. Johnsbury and we ex
pect to see him lead them all at the
finish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
PLEASANT WORDS.
What the Brethren Of the State Say Of the
Change In this Office.


7. w. SAult has bought an interest
in the ST. Jnhnsburv CALIFORNIAN
and in connection with Arthur +.
Stone will run this most excellent
Vermont paper. The combination is
a strong one. as both are men OF wide
newspaper experience and will print
a paper which will ref ct credit upon
the state.-[ Bradford Opinion.
J. w. Sault has purchased halt
interest in the st. Johnsburv GALE
DOMAIN and will be associated with
A. +. Stone iii the publication of what
has been and will continue to be one
of the best newspapers in the state OF
Vermont. -[Morrisville News and
Citizen.
The newspaper fraternity Of YER
mont will extend congratulations
and best wi hes to Messrs. Arthur F i.
Stone and J. w. Sault, who, as al
ready announced in our news col.
umns. will publish the St ] ,hnsbury
CALIFORNIAN. They m AXE strong
team = Burlington Free Press.
B,th gentlemen are such able and
we'll known journalists that nothing
remains to be said, than that the
paper and business connected with it
will be conducted on such broad lines
as to receive the generous support of
business men and the public generally.
list. Johnsburv correspondent OF
the Lyndonville Journal.
That most excellent paper will
hereafter be managed by Mr.. Stone
and Mr.. Sault. Mechanic ally the
CALIFORNIAN is the professional
beauty VI The Vermont press and no
newsier or cleaner paper is published
in the state Swanton Courier.
There is an aggregation of talent
piling up in Sc. Johnsbury which
ought to result in an improvement
even over the excellent papers now
sent out from that town. Mont
pelier Argus.
The CALIFORNIAN is one of the best
papers in the state and we have no
doubt but that the present high
standing of the paper will he kept up
under the new management Bar
ton Monitor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
March Magazines,

st. Nicholas opens with a readable
article on the great lakes by w. S.
Harwood which is profusely illus
trated with pictures of all kinds OF
lake navigation. The article is full
oil information foryoung and old and
is easily the best piece in the maya.
zine. Tudor jerks gives advice a to
the choice and use of Reference
Books for Boys and Girls" "A Giant
Candle" is a description of spectac.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

F. E. Bosworth of the Boston Her.
aid has assumed the editorial and
business management of the Benning-
ton Banner and promises to keep the
paper in the front rank OF Vermont
journalism. With Boston Globe
man editing the Essex County Rec
ord and Boston Herald man rum
ming the Banner the rest OF us will
have to hustle to keep up with these
city fellows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

While the goverporship question is
engaging some attention Just now
and will continue so to do more and
more as the days between this and
the convention date go by, the rest OF
the ticket is not being forgotten. Sec.
retary-oi-State Brownell and Auditor
Hale will no doubt receive renom-
ination. Both have proved them
selves excellent officials, awake to the
interests OF the people and faith al in
the discharge Of their duties. There
is no good reason why either Of hem
should be set aside this year, and
although there is some getting into
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

Our strained diplomatic relations
with Spain will bring into unusual
prominence our minister to Spain,
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford OF New
York. Gen. Woodford has been to
St. 'hnsbury twice at republican
rallies. the first time in the campaign
OF 1880 aud the last time in the
campaign OF 1892. He is recalled as
being an eloquent and forceful
speaker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

uar feature of the Swedish Exposi.
ton, and incidentally an account OF
Der, "a Year with Denise and N d
Toodles," the story OF little girl
and her pet pony. Published by the
Century Co., New York, at So year,
and for sale at tie book stores.
Current History for the fourth
quarter of 1897 is just out, complet-
ing the eighth year OF this valuable
review of the events of the world.
The present number opens with a
study of the great editor Of the New
Y ,rk Sun, the late Charles A. Dina.
S )me of the important events OF the
last tour months of 1897, which are
fully treated in this number, are the
Greater New York Campaign, Boring
SEA Dispute, Hawaiian Question,
Cuban Revolt, K'ao-Chau Incident,
Hayti and Germany, Women in Otcu
pations OF Men, Pope Leo on Mani
toba Schools, Development in Cana.
dian Northwest Territories. Dreyfus
Case, Austrian Politics. and obitu-
aries of G. M. Pullm an. Rear,Admiral
Worden, and Justin Wlnsor. There
are 81 portraits. nine maps and two
full page views in the number. Pub
lished by the New England Publish
ing Co., Boston. Price, 81 SO year;
single numbers, 40 cents; specimen
ma pcs free
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

candle. making in Sweden. A new
serial for girls is begun in this mum.
line on the part OF certain aspirants
whose aspirations arelegitimate and
laudable enough, there seems at this
writing no prospect Of change in
either OF these important positions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

Sam Jones was candidate forgov-
ernor OF Georgia Tor just week and
then withdrew from the contest.
His comment on the matter Is quite
characteristic OF the man. Nothing
was patheticker," he said, than just
being a candidate. After this you
must address me and write me as ex-
Candidate Jones. limited"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
DR.. SCOTS Medicine

with the full assurance of permanent
cure in the majority Of cases. If you
have had La Grippe, and lift has left you
in rundown or weakened condition or
with Rheumatism. use this medicine. 1t
GOES directly to the seat of most physical
troubles.
Two or three doses of the first bottle
will convince you of its superior merits
over patient medicines.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Scott's
Health Remover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

and ready to contribute literally to the
propagation oil the Gospel among the In
dams in New England. 1t would be
difficult to find an historic parallel to
such a pious contribution as this from
Cromwel's armv.-[From Romance OF
a Cash Book" by Charles A. Briggs, D..
D.. in the March Scribners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
DIR. SCOTT,
Americas Greatest Physician,

has been prevailed upon to have his
great remedy placed in the hands of the
Local doctors and the leading druggists
Arrangements have been completed by
which New England people will be i'm.
mediately supplied. The management in
making preparations Tor furnishing doc.
tors and druggists with this wonderful
medicine, makes it no longer necessary
for sick people to leave home ard go to
New York Tor treatment. but the full
advantage OF eminent medical skill is
furnished to all through the local doctors
and druggists.
A member of the firm has made ar.
engagements with
G. G. Bingham and Randall's Phar-
macy to handle these goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
It Efectually Controls and
Quickly Cures

Kidney Disease, Liver Complaint. Sick
Headache, Nervousness and Exhausted
Nervous Vitality, Rheumatism. Dyspep.
STA. Constipation, Srro'ula, Pain in the
Bones, Cat arrh. Salt Rheum General
Debility, Dizziness. Female Weakness,
Malarial Poison. You can try
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-08-14
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