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baubles eNer dug but of the soil werl

baubles ever dug out of the soil were worth
 It seemed 10 McHenry that the sub ject must be exhausted. but on the con trary there was just as much of It next morning at breakfast Arthur had the natural desire of dutiful husband to make himself agreeable, and, finding that there was only one possible theme of conversation, lie took it up as best he might, relating some stories of the splendid follies of Lucullus, that he had found in re- eeGt historical monograph.
 Rarely had he gained so close atten- ton, and he was naturally fattered; pleased, besides, to gratify the ear of one lie loved. So he talked on and on, and at last his fancy caught up the thread of possible romance, the story of q modern Lucullus who should astound New York with his magnifi- cence.
 The idea took strong hold of him, and he gave considerable time to it that day, outlining the plot of the story and arranging the balance of characters. Before the end of the week, he had written the introductory chapter and he read it to his wife though he had never before been guilty of such an act. He had occasionally told her the plots of stories that he intended to write, and always with the most dis dressing results to himself. Rarely in deed was taie so told ever put down  on paper. But in this instance Anne was enthusiastic.
 .eThat will be a great story" she said. 'It's different from your others; it's interesting"
 Arthur viewed both praise and slur with cynical indifference. He had already grown cold to his new story and would have laid it aside forever, In his soul he knew it to be "eheap' in theme and plot, yarn for the vulgar. He would never have written another word of it if he had not seen in it means of revenging himself upon his wife for her now ceaseless talk of wealth and luxury.
 1t is difficult for the most eontented of mankind 10 converse eternally of things he cannot have without begin ming to desire some of them One is no longer able to fall back upon the old maxims or verses about peasants that are happier with black bread and toii than kings with banquets and no work but the digesting of them. If one is honest he must admit that steam yacht is a good thing, but what is the use of talking about it all the time?
 When such subjects became unbear- able Arthur would rush to his den and with heart full of bitterness dash off few chapters of efhe Mod ern Lucullus@ that would reek with the most monstrous eXtraYagances. He laid his characters through a fairy land that was strictly up to date. In the glory of golden light multi-mil- lionaires and "multi-mfllionairess reveled in bliss, While-for the sake of the contrast-poor but honest erea- lures were depicted in outer darkness, gnashing their teeth.
 In his better moments Arthur real ized that he was doing a base and fool
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ert Louis Stevenson. On the first page is written: "These books have been read and reread by my husband, and l feel sure that he would be pleased to have them passed on to the sort of sea faring men whom he loved above all others"
 These volumes are given a conspicu- ous place in the captains little library, which includes a Bible, set of Shake speare, Bancroft's History, few mis- cellaneous volumes and a dictionary.
 It was on the 24th of April, 1895, that Capt. Slocum hoisted sail on board l the Spray and put out to sea. He first touched Gloucester, Mass, where he ! took on several small barrels of fish oil, with the intention of using it at sea, in stormy weather, but the ex- pertinent of "oil on troubled waters" was never made, and the barrels were emptied of their contents at Fair Haven, Conn.,, at the termination of the cruise.
 From Gloucester the Spray contin- ued north to Cape Sable. From this point the captain struck out boldly | across the Atlantic. His next land was the Azores, where he arrived on July 24th. On the 28th he put to sea again, and made a quick fun to Gibraltar. Here he met with something like an ovation. He was quite the lion of the hour, the American and English res idents and tourists in particular show ing lively interest in him and his projected voyage around the world Amongst other notables he met Lord Brassey, and in his company visited sthe island of Ceuta.
 Capt. Slocum had intended to sail down the Mediterranean, but was warned against doing so, because of the Riff pirates, who are constantly footing small craft. This caused him to change his original plan, and he took the back tack for Pernambuco, on the coast of South America. From
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Those who find an ocean-going steameralltoo small for comfort when they trust themselves to old Neptune $ mercy, should, if possible, take look at the Spray, of Boston, and then mediate on the 46,000 miles of brine through which she has thrust her blunt bows
 The Sprays builder and owner IS Capt. Joshua Slocum, who combines the varied functions of "all hands and the cook" aboard this unique craft, in which he has just completed one of the most remarkable voyages on record, Capt. Sloeum is all that a deep-sea salt should be, according to the best traditions developed in the minds of the young by Marryrat's thrilling TO- mances of adventure afoat, Hewould cheerfully go to sea on a plank, if nothing better offered, rather than risk those dangers which, as every sailor knows, threaten the landsman at every turn. He has sailed5 at one time or another, in almost every sort and variety of craft that can be mentioned, and he has the utmost confidence in his ability to fetch port at proper intervals.
 A 40-foot yawl, such as the Spray, he considers about the right sort of a boat for a voyage around the world; if he were going a trifing distance, say to San Francisco, or England he would not be soparticular. But for a
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clad afoat In all the pounding she has had, and she has run more than q cap full of wind, she has not started Q seam l have never once had ac- casion to use the pump"
 The Spray has cabin aft, which the captain designates as ''roomy," though the unnautical visitor may silently agree to differ with him on this point. It has just one berth, for Capt. Slo- cum made his famous voyage without companion, but, as he explains, he was not lonely, as ''he had plenty to think about"
 It would be difficult to find a more in- teresting place than this cabin, in which a tall man would have some trouble in standing upright. Ranged around it's walls or slowed away for ward under the deck is mostinterest- ing collection of war clubs, spears, swords, shields, and hundred and one odds and ends picked up in the various out-of-the-way ports the Spray visit ed. One ugly-lool1ing war club, COW cred with dark stains, came from Africa, as did also heavy rawhide shield, with curious wicker covering. Another club and some spears came from Samoa. There were swords from China and Japan. A particularly in teresting momento of the visit to Sa- moa are "The Sailing Directions in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean" :" presented Capt. SIoeum by Mrs. Rob-
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Elimination beach for dinner; and in 4hd course of the meal MeHenry ob- serked that his wife had passed into an Hypnotic trance. Upon following the |nirection of her fixed and glittering lEeye, he was led to observe a woman who seemed to have just robbed a iewelry store and tosbe escaping with the proceeds of her crime.
 eArthur," whispered Mrs. McHenry,
 hushed and reverent voice, did Na ever see such lovely diamonds?"
 A never before saw so many on one
 an," he replied cheerfully; dread
 #isn't it?
 But the lady did not reply. Her lips
 re pressed together so hard that <. were white, and her fingers were
 ched. Arthur noticed that the
 he had given her to mark their pagement was turned so that the U r little one carat stone was con
 Fed within the closed hand.
 don't see how you can envy such
 W as that, said he, ''even though
 loaded with distressing gewgaws.
 I suppose you would exchange .Hn her: if the diamonds were thrown \,
 Mrs. McHenry opened and closed her pds neryoEsly.
 [f could wear rings, she said; my eers are made for them
 sThe able author risked no reply, mo aware that all topics of eonver- htion would be one in the present cir h1hstances, even as all roads lead to |ome. The subject was worse than |ninteresting to him and he did his 6est to keep away from 1t, for the re- n ainder of the evening which was the east enjoy able that they had ever 1i;pent together
 sOn the following day, at dinner, Mc- IeDry learned many strange and start b 1&g facts about diamonds. His wife Ad spent the afternoon in the jewel clrs' stores around Union Square, and nlshe knew just what all the glittering
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Ny GRANDMoTHER's WHEEL.

f It stands in the attic, mid rubbish and Its glory has faded, as all glory must; but once in it's heyday, twas stationed
 with pride In the coziest spot of the fng1e-nook wide. And from dawn's early blush till the sup per pSlls peal Might De heard the soft hum of my grand
 mothers wheel. With many a twist and with many a twirl My grandmother spun on that wheel as a
 girl: She was but a maid, in that far-away time tNow a stately old dame, in the pride of
 her prime), And many love dream was wound on her
 reel As well as the skeins spun by grandmoth-
 ers wheel v nile thus she was spinning one sunshiny My grandfather chaneed to be passing that
 way. He spied her at work, in her kerchief so
 smart. And she spun through his fancy right into
 his heart! He was gallant and young, and he wooed
 her with zeal And won the fair hand turning grand
 mothers wheel! Ahl many thereafter the soft heecy rolls { She spun from the fluff of the cottons
 white bolsl And many the skeins that were hung i'll a row, To be woven in cloth for the bridal trous-
 seaui And many a love dream was wound on the
 reel, While Cupid sat perched on my grand
 mothers wheel! Helen Whitney Clark. In Good House keeping
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Horrible Tramc in Children.


 The Paris authorities have at last in- terfered to put stop to horrible traf- fife in Italian children which has been carried on for a considerable time by family named Valsa, says a Paris cor respondent. The Valsas used to get the Italian embassy to send them back to Naples as paupers, and there they would engage a dozen or so boys of from 13 to 16 years of age whose lives they would insure. They then brought them to Paris and hired them out to factories, especially glass factories, at 60 francs a month each, the money be- ing paid to the Valsas ostensibly for board and lodging. The board con- sisted of black bread, potatoes and wa ter, and the lodging of a filthy, never ventilated hut, where the children slept In relays of four, the bed never be- ing unoccupied for moment. The Val sas in this way cleared 40 francs month ly on each of their victims. The chil- dren caught tuberculosis through working in the hot atmosphere of the glass factories, and as they also ocea- sionally contracted other maladies the bed in the hut became a center of in- lection. Several children have died. The present inquiry is being made into three recent deaths. Dominica Valsa and his wife have been arrested in Paris, and Donate Valsa has been in- carcerated in Italy, where the high mortality among the children intrusted to him had finally aroused suspicion.- London Post.
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Chess Taught in schools.

The game of chess is taught in all the Austrian schools.
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Sharks in the Mediterrane

Sharks are patronizing the Suez canal, and are making their way through 1t, from the Red sea to the Mediterranean.
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TWO DREAMERS.
By HOWARD FIELDING

Copyright 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Supreme Court Decisions.

The supreme court adjourned last
week and before adjournment rendered
their decisions in number of cases.
In re Peter Carpenter, petition for
writ Of habeas corpus, the petition was
dismissed and the relator remanded to
his former custody. Mr.. Carpenter still
languishes in our county Jail for falling
to disclose where he obtained the liquor
on election day at Groton.
Edward |. Baker, receiver, VS.. Spauld-
ing Bros, apts., general and special
assumpsit, decision affirmed. In this
case suit was brought to recover an
assessment in now defunct insurance
company. The plaintiff secured udg-
ment of 5000 in the county court and
the supreme court afirms the decision.
H. B. Howe was the attorney for the
plaintiff and Farnham & Porter tor the
defendant.
W. Fl. Preston, assignee, vs.. Russell,
Follensby & Co., general assumpsit. In
this case the judgment OF the county
court for plaintiff to recover 5000 was
reversed and judgment awarded the
defendant. w. P. Stafford was the at
torney tor the plaintiff and Bates, May
& Simonds for the defendant.
Hardwick Savings Bank and Trust Co.
VS.. L. F. Drenan and Tr., special assunp-
sit; continued.
W. H. Carter VS.. Central Vt. r. K. Co.,
case; with the court.
E. M. Crane VS.. S. E. Darling, SANDER;
continued as to defendant in considera-
ton Of an attorney fee OF $1,000.
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co.,
apts., VS.. Ancil c. Rabbits estate, APP
peal from probate; with the court.
w. Fl. Stimson VS.. Frank Chesley, petit
ton; continued.
Miner & Hill, apis. vs.. Avery D. Pike;
appeal from probate; with the court.
Mary E. Palmer VS.. Orville Lawrence
er al, foreclosure; with the court.
Passumpsic Savings Bank VS.. o. G.
Buck, ct al, foreclosure; with the court.
X. F. Drenan VS.. Hardwick Savings
Bank and Trust Co., petition for new
trial; continued.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Church Dinners.

The ladies of st. Andrews church will
serve dinner at Pythian Hall, Thursday,
at 6 O'Clock. Below we give the menu:
Soup a la Pois
Roast Beef Roast Pork
Mashed Potato Squash
Cabbage Salad
Pickles Jeliies
Apple Pie Mince Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Tapioca Pudding
Coffee and Tea
The ability Of this society in this line is
so well known that all who have pat
ronized them before will again, and we
are sure they will not meet with disap-
pointment. Price Of dinner, 25 cents.
"Chicken Pie Dinner" they call it, and
they call it right, up at Grace Methodist
church, next Friday noon, at IL o'clock
sharp. From past experience we know
that great and good things await all
who patronze the dinner. We mean
to go. Price 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
"In a Persian Garden
At Howe Opera House.

"All a Mistake" will be presented at
Howe Opera House, Wednesday evening,
Nov. 16. The play is farce possessing
all the charming effervescence of the so
called French comedies which have be-
come so universally popular during the
last few years. They have no star.
They feature no individual actor, but
have assigned each part in the cast to
the most efficient artist obtainabe for
that part, realizing that this is the only
way to guarantee first class perfor-
nance. Prices 35, so and rs cents.
Prof. Flint, the great hypnotist will be
at Howe Opera House five nights, be-
ginning Monday, Nov. ID. A thrilling
balloon ascension will be given a num-
Der OF volunteers, and one of his anus
ing feats is his appearance as corn doc.
tor. AS special inducemeut, each per.
son purchasing one paid 35 cent ticket
will be given one ladies free ticket for the
opening night If purchased in advance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Lecture on Christian Science.

The public are cordially invited to at
tend a lecture on Christian Science to be
given in Music Hall next Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock. The speaker is Rev.
William P. Mckenzie of Boston and his
subject is christian Science: What it
Is and What it Does" Mr.. Mckenzie is
a scholarly and eloquent speaker and his
public appearance will give the people of
st. Johnsbury chance to know the
truth about doctrine which already
numbers many adherents in all parts of
the world. MIR. Mckenzie is a member
of the official board of lecturers and
comes here under the auspices of the st.
Johnsbury church. No admission fee
will be charged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Auction Sale of Seats.

The annual sale of seats for the Y. M.
c. A. course was held in Music Hall
Saturday evening and the affair was
quite well attended. A free entertain
ment was given consisting of cornet
solos by Mr.. Batcaeder, piano solos by
Mrs. Brock and humorous monologues
and songs by Frank o. French. The
latter was at his best and was frequent
ly recalled. The musicians added much
to the enjoyment of short entertain.
meut. The seats were sold at auction
by Prof. d. Y. Comstock, who prefaced
the sale with brief description of the
talent of the course and strong plea
for its support. The sale was much
ahead Of last year, over twice as much
money being received in premiums. The
tickets for the entire course are now on
sale at Bingham's drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Death of a Well-Known Lady.

Ellen N. (Blake) Pillsbury, who died at
her home in Sutton last Friday, was
well known here by many people, and
several from here attended the funeral.
She was born in Albany, Oct. 81, 1889,
and soon afterwards her parents moved
here, but most of her girlhood days were
spent at Sutton Corner. She married
Henry F. Pillsbury, March 6, 1859, who
with an only son are left to mourn her
loss. She has been sufferer from dis
ease for about year, but everything
that wealth and love could do have been
done Tor her. She was sincere Christ
ian. a member OF the Methodist church at
Barton and in every way most esti-
mabe woman, and will be missed by a
large circle of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Death of r1rs. A. e. Winter.

Mrs. A. E. Winter, mother OF Mrs. c. F.
Morse died at the home of her daughter,
Sunday morning, Nov, 6, at the age oi
81 years, after lingering and painful
illness. The funeral was at West Boyl-
ston, Mass, her former home. Mrs.
Winter was a person of unusual strength
of character, intellectually and morally.
When her daughter was in Mt. Holyoke
Seminary she consecrated her to Christ
and subsequently cheerfully gave her up
to go as missionary to Bulgaria. She
felt deep interest in the missionary
work at home and abroad and cheerfully
contributed to their support and prayed
for their success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
A Choice Recital.

Miss Maude Huntley Clarke gave a
very choice recital at the South church
parlors last Thursday evening before
number OF invited guests. Miss Edith
Bruce Jones of Bradford and T. N. Shu-
felt assisted in the programme. Miss
Clarke's selections were rendered in
manner which charmed her hearers and
showed great cultivation of voice. Miss
Jones is somewhat of stranger to St.
Johnsbury people. but her readings were
unusually fine. Mr.. Shutelt sang with
his usual good expression. Following is
the programme:
Song-"Rondo Finale" from Don Pasquale,
Donizetti
- Miss Clarke.
Mr.. Shufelt.
Reading-"Genevra" Coolidge
Miss Jones.
"a. Twas APRIL" Neviu
Song-{b. "Serenade." Nevin
tc summer" Chaminade
Miss Clarke
Reading-"Noel Norris Proposes" Mclean
Miss Jones.
Song-The Armorrr's Song
Mr.. Shufeit.
Readng-"Echo and the Ferry" Ingelow
Miss Jones.
Song-"Salve Maria" Merceadante
Miss Clarke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Academy Notes.

Mrs. Cummings of Thetford was the
guest of her son Prof. A. c. Cummings
over Sunday.
Washburn, '97, spent Sunday in town.
Miss Julia Fisher, '95, is in town the
guest of Miss Sadie Carrick, '94.
Miss Florence Hudson, 90, visited
friends in Waterford last Saturday.
The students are very cordially invited
to attend the meetings OF the Christian
Endeavor County Union which is to be
held in the South church Wednesday
evening and Thursday both day and
evening.
The Academy Student contains a cut
of the editorial board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Prof. Comstock's Lecture.

Prof. D. Y. Comstock's lecture in the
Sunset Home course last Friday even.
ing was delightfully."- entertaining and
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
As advertised, it was ramble through
Italy and the stereoptcon views added
much to the interest of the lecture.
Much OF the time was spent in Rome
and all who heard the lecture left with a
better idea Of the beauties of Italy and
OF its great treasures in art and arcbi.
lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
A Splendid Start.

The rehearsals of the Choral Union
have begun under most encouraging aus
pices, and the management and conduc-
tor are very much pleased with the out
look. 1t now rests with every individ-
ual member Of the Union to use his and
her influence in inviting other singers to
join the organization and avail them
selves Of this opportunity for seasons
drill, under most competent direction, at
a nominal cost. A membership of at
least $50 is desired, and this can be ST.
cured by a combination of individual
interest and effort.
Miss Margaret E. Gorham has been
engaged as pianist for this season.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Blaisdell,
special opportunities are to be given for
the developement of individual talent.