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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-07
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-07
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Mesa free press., 1898-09-16


He tried the best physicians but
without being benefited and has used
several specific rheumatic cures, but
was not helped. About one year and
six months ago he read in this paper OF
a case somewhat similar to his which
was cured by DIR. Williams Pink Pills,
and concluded to try this remedy.
After taking the first box he felt
somewhat better, and after using three
boxes, the pains entirely disappeared,
the dizziness left him, and he has now
for over a year been entirely free from
all his former trouble and enjoys bet
ter health than he has had since his
boyhood. He is loud in his praises of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, for Pale Peo-
pie, and will gladly corroborate the
the above statements. His postofice
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Jackson county, Michigan.
All the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves are contained
in condensed form in DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. All drug
gists sell them.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
The Elephant as . Worker.

In the Siamese Malay states there are
probably about 1000 domesticated ele.
plants all told, and in the Lao country
probably over $500 animals are work
ing at the present moment. That these
animals breed in captivity in Siam is
due to the fact that q large number Of
them spend the greater part of their
time holiday making in the jungle.
When there is no work for his beast,
the mahou; takes him out to nice, cool
green bit of forest and leaves him there
to enjoy himself There is no expense
connected with his upkeep, for he looks
after himself. He has a hobble of rattan
round his feet to dissuade him from
wandering too far, and wooden bell
round his neck, by the tone Of which
the mahout or his little boy can always
find him. when they go out once
month to look him up and give him
some bananas geographical Journal
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
why He wondered.

A man who went away from home
some time ago to attend convention OF
church people was struck with the
beauty of the little town In which the
gathering was held. He had plenty OF
time, and while wandering about walk
ed into the village cemetery. It was
beautiful place, and the delegate walk
ed around among the graves He saw a
monument, one Of the largest In the
cemetery, and read with surprise the
inscription on it, IA Lawyer and an
Honest Man." The delegate scratched
his head and looked at the monument
again. He read the inscription over and
over Then he walked all around the
monument and examined the grave
closely. Another man in the cemetery
approached and asked him:
"Have You found the grave Of an old
friend?'"
"No." said the delegate. "but was
wondering how they came to bury those
two fellows in one grave. st. Joseph
News
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. E. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It Is with
pleasure that I add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
liable medicine.
after the birth Of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. I had leucorrhga badly. and Q
terrible bearing-down, pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Mem
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks. s.as
l took medicine from a good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when I read your advertisement in
paper. | sent at once for bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd. and after taking two-thirds Of
the bottle I felt so much better that I
COAOl AOA UWO AhOICs <11JcT USluK buTc0
bottles felt as strong and well as any
one.
I think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady i meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is a wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
4 The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her adviceis beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. # Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
Goodness In Danger.

IT do not send my men where will
not go myself. ~
It was Winfield Scott Schley who
said this when he was commander of
the New York and stood on the forward
bridge Of his ship outward bound from
one Of the ports of the Atlantic sea-
board. Ten minutes before badly
frightened man had run up to him, call
ing out:
Captain. the forward port magazine
is on firel''
s'Then shut your mouth, = said the
captain. The man, thus recalled to his
senses, touched his cap and relapsed
into silence, while his commander
quietly ordered fire drill and mo-
ment later commanded the flooding Of
the magazine. Both orders, part Of
the daily routine on every American
warship, were promptly carried out,
but it was not until all danger was past
that the officers and men obtained
knowledge of the true state ofeaffairs.
When they did find out, they realized
that their captain had been standing all
the time just over the magazine and
one of the officers begged him to come
down from the bridge and let him take
his place. 1t was then that the captain
made the remark quoted above, Brook
lyn Eagle.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
LINCOLN ESCAPED.
A Vain Attempt to Inoculatc Him With
Smallpox In 1861.

A Vain Attempt to Inoculate Him With
Smallpox In 1861.
During the exciting period Of 1851
great fears were entertained for the
safety Of the president, and every pre-
caution was taken to insure his person
al protection.
One morning there appeared at the
White House woman, closely veiled,
demanding an immediate interview
with Mr.. Lincoln. Approaching Mes
senger Perkins, who guarded the door
Of Mr.. Lincoln's private Office, the Wis
itor make known her request and plead
ed earnestly that she be admitted to
personal interview. The doorkeeper's
orders were, however, very strict, and
finding her eloquence all in vain she
finally compromised by confiding her
message to the courteous but firm en-
ployee Taking him to one side, the
yelled lady seized both his hands in hers
and tenderly rubbed them as she ex-
tracted a promise that he would imme-
diately deliver her request to the presi-
dent. Perkins was almost overcome by
a most peculiar odor that appeared to
emanate from his companion and has
tened to get rid of her without creating
a scene.
No sooner had he accomplished this
than he confided to one Of the official
household the effect produced upon him
while in conversation with the impor-
tunate visitor. A physician who was
present promptly OWNED the truth and
instituted search for the woman, when
it was learned that she had driven rap
idly away in carriage, and all trace
was lost. Perkins was Immediately or
dered to return to his home and await
developments
Within the usual period he was taken
i'll with one Of the worst cases Of viru-
lent smallpox on record, and for weeks
lay at the point Of death. Upon his re-
eovery the faithful messenger, whose
devotion to duty doubtless saved the life
Of the president, was appointed by Mr..
Lincoln to permanent position on the
clerical force of the war department. -
Washington Post.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
A Mean Insinuation.

Two ministers were discussing the
attendance of their parishioners at wor-
ship. Ono was bemoaning the indiffer-
ence of the people to the church, COM
planning bitterly of lack of attendance
at nearly all the churches in the city. 1t
mattered not how well the sermons were
delivered-the people still declined to
attend.
II venture to state, = said one, "if !
were to advertise that two monkeys
would perform in my pulpit next Sun
day evening the church would be
crowded. "
"Yes, |" replied the other reflective
lv. 1.-Two would be better than nna- ~
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
FATE OF THE SHIPS PET.
A Fourth Of July Celebration which End
ed In Disaster.


ed In Disaster.
"That billygoat the boys had for a
mascot on the New York. remarked
the paymaster' clerk, suggests mon
key that my father used to tell me-
about that they had on frigate in the
times before the war. This monkey the
sailors had picked up somewhere in the
Indian ocean countries.
'The ship was stationed in the China
ports for year, and during that time
the monkey was the light and joy of
the whole crew. When the Fourth of
July came around, permission was ask
ed from the harbor authorities Of the
port where they were to fire salute,
and preparations were made for doing it
In style. The regular salute was fired,
and then it was proposed that the crew
sing 'The Star Spangled Banner and
fire gun for chorus. The gun was load
ed and everything was left ready while
the crew went to the main deck, where
something to drink the health Of the
nation was to be served before the song,
was sung, and the gunner was to be
sent back to shoot cff the chorus.
"The programme was carried out to
the letter. Then the men scattered, and
somebody thought of the monkey. But
he was not to be found. The cook hadn't
seen him, nor had the cooks boy, nor
would he respond to any Of the calls
that usually brought him flying. What
had become Of him no one knew until
g O'Clock, when boats crew went
ashore to a big spring for water. The
ship lay off from this spring about
quarter Of mile, and over it was big
shade tree When the men came to the
spring, they noticed in the branches Of
the tree something that had a familiar
look to it, and knocking it out with
sticks and stones they found the pink
nose Of their poor little pet attached to
few shreds and patches of monkey
skin.
"That told the story Of the disappear
ance Of Mug, the monkey. He had in
spirit Of sport chased himself into the
mouth Of that saluting cannon and whe1
they fired it Mug went ashore. y
Washington Star.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
Chronic Rheumatism.

From the Industrial NeOs' Jackson Mtchigdn.
The subject of this sketch is fifty-six
years of age, and actively engaged in
farming. When seventeen years old
he hurt his shoulder and few years
after commenced to have rheumatic
pains in it. On taking slight cold,
or the least strain, sometimes without
any apparent cause whatever, the trou-
BILE would start and he would suffer the
most excruciating pains.
He suffered for over thirty years,
and the last decade has suffered so
much that he was unable to do any
work. To this the frequent occur
rences of dizzy spells were added, maxi
ing him almost a hopeless invalid.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachain Tube. When this tube gets infiamed
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.-
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16

Uncle Sans Diplomacy.
lot OF talk Is goin' on at present Ger the
sea
Concernin' how the diplomats shall get Us
to agree;
They seem to think in Europe that hostilities
And want congress at Berlin to name the
terms of peace;
They've got some fancy notions as to what
should now ensue.
ana propose to hx the limits for the old
- red, white and blue
Tnere's q call for compromisin' from the
feller on the run,
But m tired Of diplomacy-we'l settle with
the gun!
I'm not much good at sayin' things which
may mean this or that,
When have any talk to make jist come
right out fat;
never took no lessons in the lyin' bizness,
Prefer to stick to matters that fully un-
So LET the oily diplomats take notice that
with Europe's way Of doin' things-we'll
settle with the gunl
I've had enough diplomacy to last me for
a spell;
But let them list confne themselves to
Europe's own affairs,
And not attempt to mix me up In diplomatic
snares!
I've started in to do job-I've got it nearly
done,
And reckon that I'll go ahead and finish
with the gun!
I've picked out what I'm after, and propose
to have 1t, too,
And they may as well take notice now that
nothin' else'll do;
So let them hold their congresses, but I'm
not goin' in;
My fghtin' isn't bein' done at Paris or
Berlini-
Just let their diplomats go on and get us to
agree,
But their settlement won't settle IL 1t inter
feres with me, Hn
For Til stand no slick undoin' Of the work
that have done,
And / guess I'll blunder right ahead and
finish with the guni
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
Good l,rogre.e.

"How are you getting along with
your housekeeping" asked the young
wife's mother.
"Oh. splendidly" she answered. 81
have almost got SO I can do things
TO suit the hired girl. Washington
Star.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
HAS NOT SLEPT FoR FIVE YEARS.

It is reported that man in Indiana has not
had an hours sleep for five years. He con-
stantly walks about, unable to rest and is now
little more that q skeleton There are thousands
OF men and women who are unable to sleep
more than an hour or two q night because of
nervousness, weakness. dyspepsia, headache
and constipation. certain remedy for these
disorders is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. All
druggists sell it.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
The vesuvius Cough.

when one Of the tubes on the Vesu.
vius Is discharged" remarked the Ma.
drid press censor, ''it merely gives q
slight cough"
YES" replied his assistant, gravely,
but there are circumstances under
which a slight cough is a mighty dan.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
Before Santiago.

Who cries that the days of daring are those
that are faded far,
That never light burns planet-bright to be
hailed as the heros star?
Let the deeds Of the dead be laureled, the
brave Of the elder years,
But song, we say, for the men Of to-day
who have proved themselves their
peersl
High in the vault Of the tropic sky is the
garish eye Of the sun,
And down with It's crown Of guns a-frown
looks the hilltop to be won;
There Is the trench where the Spaniard
turks, his hold and his hiding place,
And he who would cross the space between
must meet death face to face.
The black mouths belch and thunder, and
the shrapnel shrills and flies;
Where are the fain and the fearless, the
lads with the dauntless eyes?
Will the moment find them wanting? Nay,
but with valor stirred!
Like the leashed hound on the coursing
ground they wait but the warning
word.
"Chargel' and the line moves forward,
moves with shout and swing,
While sharper far than the cactus thorn is
the spiteful bullets sting.
Now they are out in the open, and now they
are breasting the slope,
While into the eyes Of death they gaze as
into the eyes OF hope.
Never they wait nor waver, but on they
Chamber and on.
With '.Up with the flag Of the stripes and
stars, and down with the flag of the
donv'
What should they bear through the shot
rent air but srout to the ranks Of Spain,
For the blood that throbs In their hearts Is
the blood Of the boys OF Anthony
Wayne!
See, they have taken the trenches! Where
are the foemen2 Gone!
And now "Old Glory waves In the breeze
from the heights Of San Juani
And so, while the dead are laureled, the
brave OF the elder years,
A song we say, for the men of to-day who
have proved themselves their peers!
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16

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Mesa free press., 1898-09-16

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Mesa free press., 1898-09-16

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Don't Cheer.


When down the gallant Texas steered
Abreast her Spanish prey,
Three hundred voices would have cheered;
But Philip said them, Nayl
Don't cheerv' For on those scorchin,
decks,
Convulsed with dying throes,
Lie scores of quivering human wrecks,
Once proud, now conquered, foes.
No knightlier deed was ever done
Than that they did not do;
No Drawer triumph eer was won
By wearers Of the blue.
That when, fred, flushed with victory
Our jack-tars held their breath
And paid, on distant Cuban sea,
The honors due to death.
The bold are the compassionate,
And clement are the brave,
Fer quick to offer love for hate,
And yielding foes to save.
True courage hastens to relieve
A wounded captive's care,
And for dying foe will breathe
tender, pitying prayer.
New York Ledger.
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

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is due not only to the originality and
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to the care and skill with which it is
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Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
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by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
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the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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Mesa free press., 1898-09-16

~ schIIllns'. Bs.t tee and 0alIng powder
Mesa free press., 1898-09-16
The old Brieade.

AAO OAO A0EAk~uOs
The new brigades are mighty fne-the boys
are brave and true,
An the gray Is marchin' side by side with
them that wore the blue;
[ seen 'em on the hilltops-theyre drillin' In
the glades,
But we wont fergit the old boys who made
the old brigades.
We wont fergit the fellers that fought on
land an sea,
An follered "Stonewalr' Jackson, an
charged with old Bob Leel
An Grants an Sherman's fellers-their
mem'ry never fades;
We won't fergit the old boys who made the
old brigades.
They're thinnin' out-the old boys-they're
few now on the sod;
They're crossin'-crossin' over to the camp
In grounds Of God;
I see the young boys marchin' on the hills
an fields an glades,
But we won't fergit the old boys who made
the old brigades.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
BEATEN BY NEGROES.
The Cowardly Assault on Mr.. John
Uampden Chambcriayne.

Mr. John Hampden Fhamberayne, Jrr
was attacked and badly beaten IN jack
son Ward yesterday afternoon ~
Gang of negroes. The police of the Third
station were notified, but no arrests had
been made up 20 a late hour last night
Mr. Chambcrlaync is "a collector for the
insurance department of the Security
Bank. and as such has business in various
sections of the city. Yesterday morn
ing he was called TO Jackson Ward, and
when on his way back passed boy the
corner OF ST. James and Duval streets,
where a crowd of negroes WAS slandln5
an front Of the bar-rOOm located there.
Two of the men were sparring, taking
I'D a considerable portion OF the side
walk. and when Mr.. Chamberiayne
passed he pushed against one of them.
lie proceeded on his way. but had only
gotten a few yards when the negro called
after him:
you had better knock me off the side
walk
This rude remark. and the manner in
which il was made aroused Mr.. Cham
beriaynes anger, and despite the iact
that ne was alone and the negro sur
rounded by friends, ne walked back, con-
fronted him. and demanded TO know
what he had said. The remark was re-
heated. with variations. and then very
large negro from the crowd took part
calling Mr.. Chamberlayne am opproorlous
name. Immediately followed by heavy
blow In the face.
Though stunned by the blow. Mr.
Cbambcrlayne quickly rallied and tackled
his assailaut. He is q football player OF
some celebrity. and despite the size of the
negro he soon had him on the ground,
ana would no doubt have gotten The best
of the ARRAY
Inst M this point. however the rest or
tho crowd came to the assistance OF the
man. and all fell upon Mr. ChamDerlay me-
heating and Kicking him brutally. HIS
face was literally covered with cuts ana
bruises. as were other portions OF MS
body
II Is more than probable that be would
have been very seriously injured but Tor
the timely arrival of two white men ln
q buggy. At their approach the negroes
took flight. one Of them as he went on
throwing n brick az Mr. Champcrlayne $
head III missed him. however, and went
through the window OF the bar-room.
AIR. Chamberlayne came down 10 MS
office and then went TO his nome y %
IA west Main street, where MS "ouiiuS
were dressed.
Mr. Chamberlayne said last night mat
one negro kicked him while he was az
ministcring the proper punishment 10 llo
negro who attacked him. lie could nave
4oCended himself easily against the man
ne grappled with had not the cowardiy
negro kicked him i'm the face While ne
was battling with the other negro. sew
eral OF the rufiians attacked him AT the
same time. and he found himself over
come bv them when the two gentlemen
came 10 his assistance. He VIII be out
in "A day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
NEW SMALLPOX CASE.
The Doubtful Disease Breaks Gu
Afrcsh in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, December Special
A family Of seven colored people, whom
DR.. J. G.. Riddick feared were suffering
from smallpox. was taken from the tene-
ment 3 Smith Court last night. Pending
a more thorough examination the sick
were taken 20 the quarantine house
from where they may be sent to the
pest house
Another case was also discovered in the
person OF colored man resident on
Queen street adjoining the colored Ma
sonic Temple.
Neither OF the cases are known TO be
really smallpox. and many here hold
that no case OF genuine smallpox has
yet appeared.
Their contention appears stronger since
not one death has occurred from the al
legged smallpox since 1t appeared here.
Until this morning it was believed that
the disease had been effectually stamped
out here. No apprehension has, how
ever been felt here since the first case
was reported. The cases have all de-
veloped in the tenement quarter, and
none has. as previously stated, proved