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The Press., 1898-09-08
Bears. Great str.n~th.


 Yes, the strength of grizzly bears is almost beyond belief. Ihave read about the, powerful muscles in the artns of African gorillas, but none can compare with those ill the arms and shoulders of big grizzly bears. have seen a grizzly bear with one fore paw shot into useless ness pull its own 1, 100 pounds of meat and bone up precipices and perform feats of muscle that trained athletes could not do. 1 have seen grizzly bears carrying the carcasses of pigs that must have weighed 70 pounds several miles across a mountain side to their lair, and have heard hunters tell of having seen cows knocked down as if by . thunderbolt with one blow of the fore paw of bear
 Three summers ago spent the season in the coast mountains up in Monterey county, and one moonlight night I saw big grizzly bear in the act of carrying 8 dead COW home to her cub. had a position on the mountain side where could see every movement of the bear in the sparsely timbered valley below me. The critter carried the dead COW in her fore paws for at least thxee miles, across jagged, sharp rocks ten feet high, over fallen logs. around the rocky mountain sides, where even a jackass could not get foothold. to narrow trail up the steep mountain She never stopped to rest for a moment, but went right along. followed, and just about half I. ile from the beasts lair l laid her lew The heifer weighed at least zoo pouEds and the bear would have tipped the beam at about 45O pounds. .-Chic,. go Inter Ocean
The Press., 1898-09-08
A Pony's IntelIigence.

A correspondent writes from Abbots- bury to Nature Notes: ''The other day when we were having lunch we heard strange scratching sound, and then as if some one were trying to turn the handle of the door. Our housemaid went and opened the door to see what it was, and there stood the bakers pony and cart His master had left him in the road while he went to the next house, and the pony had turned round and himself triod to open the door. Of course we were snuch amused to hear what 1t was, and he door was shut again. The next minute came one loud, decided knock, evidently from the door knocker That can't be the pony, we all cried at the same time, rushing to the door, but it was. He was standing with his front feet on the pavement, quietly waiting, and very pleased at his success Of course we gave him some bread, biscuits and sugar as 8 reward for his clever ness. He must have taken the. knocker in his teeth.
The Press., 1898-09-08
Valuable Ware.

At the Saveton sale, in London, few years ago, @ service of old Sevres ware was sold for $5, 900. The genuineness of this set was proved by certificates is- sued to the owners by the French gov ernment, writes F. Vizetelly in Godey's. But by far the most valuable service turned out at the Sevres pottery Gin 177S) was made for the Czarina Cath crime II of Russia and consisted of 745 pieces, which cost $65, 63O.
 The Sevres ware, old or modern, is usually light in color and daintily dec- orated with flowers or figure subjects tastefully arranged. The porcelain itself, although of good texture, is in ferior to that of the English potteries Decorated pieces generally bear pie torial panels on white ground, sur rounded by frames of gilt scrollwork. These, as we'll as the tableware, are quite in keeping with the national char acter. Although the Sevres works are still in operation, they are kept busy ill copying ancient Chinese and Japanese models instead of increasing their rep utation ill the manufacture of the wares which made them famOuS
The Press., 1898-09-08
IO00zeH.

This account of a mans escape from death is written to benefit people who have no appetite.
 There arc thousands dying like this man, surrounded by plenty, because, although they want to eat, they have no desire for food.
 Instances of people who istarve to death arc not at all uncommon.
 When the stomach loses the craving for food, and the power to digest it, the body h starved and death results, either directly or indirectly, from this cause.
 The recovery of George Marshall, Jr, will interest many. He told the story at his homo, No. J9 Norwich Street. Cleveland, Ohio.
 'L Last sprinR,1 he said, " my whole sys- tenn was affected with inflammatory rheu- matism. Twas painted with iodine, to re- Esye my intense suffering.
 After three months l got better, but was so feeble l could hardly lift an arm or leg. had lost all desire for food.
 "I could eat no nourishing food. It soon became plain that, at this rate, would never recover my health.
 "For days would take practically no nogrishment.
 "I was starving to death
 My parents were greatly alarmed, ex- peeting that l would have a relapse. My mother prepared special dishes to tempt my appetits, but could not eat them.
The Press., 1898-09-08
EsepeficiaI ETect. of Conee,

A woman writer who gave up coffee recently found that she was unable tc continue her writing with any success until she had resorted again to the stim- ulating beverage Without it her mind was logy and heavy. The Medical Times quotes an authority on the subject of prescribing coffee as medicine in cer- tain states of great debility and adds:
 'Tea and coffee seem to be much alike in many respects, but the latter is greatly preferable as to it's sustaining power It would be a great advantage to our working classes and great help toward the further development of SO cial sobriety if coffee were to come into greatly increased use and if the ability to make it well could be acquired As an example of the difference of effect of tea and coffee upon the nerves the writer notes what he believes many sportsmen will confirm-that it is far better to drink coffee than tea when shooting. Tea. if strong or in any quan- tity. especially if the individual be not in very robust health. will induce sort of nervousness which is very prejudicial to steady shooting. Under its influence one is apt to shoot too quickly, whereas coffee steadies the hani and gives quiet nervas o
The Press., 1898-09-08
General Gordon's Seal.

The seal which General Gordon used on all the documents he signed while shut up in Khartum had history, which is narrated in the, Life of Chauncy Naples" missionary bishop of Likoma, east central Africa. While at Cairo the bishop stopped at the house of 8 friend named Floyer, of whom he writes:
 Floyer had seen great deal of Gen eral Gordon and showed me one very interesting letter-the last he received from him. The occasion of it was inter esting. Floyer had volunteered to pre- pare Gordon seal with his name in Arabic characters upon it. For this pur- pose he chose an old coin, which he partially melted and refashioned.
 When the seal was completed, it was found that two words that had been on the coin were still legible. The words were in Arabic and signifed "The Mes senger of God" Gordon noticed them and was much pleased, and in the letter in question commented on them, saying he prayed he might always remember to be as the messenger of God to the Sudan paOpla a-# ..Hs
The Press., 1898-09-08
A CRITICAL TIME During the Battle
 of Santiago.
SICK OR WE'LL, A RUSH
 NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle of
 Santiago de Cuba were all
 Heroes. Their Heroic Efforts
 in Getting Ammunition and
 RatiOns to the Front Saved
 the Day.
 P. E. BUTLER, of pack train No. 8 writ ing from Santiago, De Cuba, on July 23d |, says: eve all had diarrhea in more or less violent form, and when we landed we had no time to see @ doctor, for 1t was a case of rush and rush night and day to keep the troops supplied with ammuni- tion and ratiohs, but thanks to Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Rem edy, we were able to keep at work and keep our health; in fact, I sincerely be- lieve that at one critical time this medi- cine was the indirect saviour of our army, for If the packers had been unable to work there would have been no way of getting supplies to the front. There were no roads that wagan train could use. My comrade and myself had the good fortune to lay in a supply of this medicine for our pack train before we left Tampa, and know in four cases 1t absolutely saved life."
 The above letter was written to the manufacturers of this medicine the Cham berlain Medicine Co.,, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-09-08
A sNowoRop.

. wonderful, immaculate, White herald of the spring. No winter can be desolate That bears so sweet a thingi Soft, snowy petals strip'd with green. Deep hidden heart of gold, The world that hath such beauty seem Can never more be old. No shades of ruddy light suffuse Thy petals cool and pure. The roseless, chill auroral dews Alone thy lips allure. Thou art not freak'd with purple stains. Nor fire of scarlet briRh. But silver'd by the silve-~ IaIns And touched with vernaI light. And 1, who once the roses lov'd, Allegiance bring to thee, We'll knowing thou wilt ne'er be prov'd So wanton or SO free; But, cloister'd from the wild winds breath. Nor Haunting in the sun, Wilt lend a beauty cen to death When thy pure life is done.
 New York Times
The Press., 1898-09-08
wh.t sh. wa. noInr.

"You see. Phyllis had to stop to fix her hair
 Arrange, child; not fix. Fix means to make fast.'i
 Well, that's what she was doing. It was coming loose. "-Indianapolis Jour nal
The Press., 1898-09-08
Rescue of a
 Starving Man.

Ea0iShfng ia Me midst of Pkenty His sas1srSv 0OGs Aeled 6y e sAggesfion ef nelgh6Or, oOhose ad5Tce applies egnaAy weH 70 hoAsands of oLdSr and
The Press., 1898-09-08
HOW TO MAKE MONEY,

If you are out of employment and want a DO sition, paying you from $50 to $10O monthly clear above expenses by working regularly, or, if you want to increase your present Income from SaOO 70 $5Oo yearly, by working at odd times, write the GLOBE CO, 723 Chestnut St, Ph1ladeiphia
 Pa, stating age, whether married or single, last or present employment, and you can secure a position with them by which you can make more money easier and faster than you ever made before in your life. -r.
The Press., 1898-09-08

F you are In need of Spectacles or IL Eye Giaases ,call at
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The Press., 1898-09-08

COMRADES, ATTENTIoN.-l served from '61 to '64, and was wounded May 10, 1864, in the battle of the Wilderness. I would like to have my old comrades know what Celery King has done for me. In 1890 my old complaint, chronic diarrh9a, came back. The doctors could not stop it, but Celery King has cured me, and am once more enjoying life.-Frank Beeh- Ter, Owosso, Mich. GO. F, 18th N. Y. V. I.) Celery King for the Nerves, Liver and Kidneys is sold in soc and 25c pack ages by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Fuller, Somers. 1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
PASSUr1PSIC.

Kate c. Somers from Salem, Mass, is
visiting her parents in this village.
Arthur DEMO and his father who is
visiting him here drove to Glover last
week TO visit friends there. The elder
Mr.. DEMO resides at Saxtons River.
Mr.. Heath .tom Bal ton Landing has
moved into Mr.. Cushmans house re.
Gently vacated bv L. M. Thomas and
hasgone to work in the mill.
Mrs. w. F. Woods and two children
are visiting at {. H. Woods and Other
t, ends in the vi. nifty. They go to Brad
ford this week to visit f,iends there.
Ida Mullen was called 70 Boston last
Friday to see her sister Mrs. Mason who
was Sc. ously i'll and not expected 10
recover.
Mrs. Davis of Montpelier was in town
last week, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Chss. Gage.
: The following are the officers of the
Christian Endeavor society," for the next
six months: President, c. H. Woods
vice president, Elmer Lackie; secretai y
Laura Lackie; treasurer, Mrs. L. H,
Witty; chairman OF committees, prayer
meeting, ]. H. Wark; lookout, A. E. Luce
sociel, S. j. Hastings; Sunday school
w. E. Somers; visiting, Miss Nettie
Lewis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
THE TOWNS AROUND.

Last Thursday Max Lang went in
swimming in the brook while Albert
Morgan sat on the shore to watch him.
When Max came up the second time after
diving Albert concluded there was some.
thing wrong and ran to the village for
help. He met Ed. Morgan and they two
returned and found Max lying on his face
on the bottom. Ed. succeeded in getting
him out after two or three attempts and
began at once to get the water out OF his
lungs. Both doctors were soon there
and number of other persons and after
about half an hour of hard work some
signs of lie were found and in a little
over an hour breathing was regular
though he was not conscious until the
next morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney and Miss Mabel
Perkins went to White6eld last Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Miss Per-
kin's grandmother, Mrs. Smith, who was
killed by the cars last week Monday.
Mrs. Waldo and her mother went to
Boston Thursday where they will stop
for a few weeks before going to their
home in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Scott Fa,num's people are camping at
Joe's pond and expect to stay for three
or four weeks.
Rev. Joseph Boardman exchanged with
Rev. JohnJ. Hall of South Ryegate last
Sunday.
The Laughlins spent Thursday at
Camp Raymond, West Barnet pond.
James Priugle of Hillsboro Bridge and
the Misses Morrison were with them.
William S. Brock is having his house
painted. Chester Edwards and Frank
Clement are. doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow and family and
Mrs. George Whtehill and, his sister,
Miss Whiting. are stopping with Mrs.
Josiah Kenerson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
MCINDOR FALLS.

Mrs. George Herrn and daughter OF
Island Pond have been the guests OF Mrs.
Ike Moore the past week.
Miss Pearl Field has gone to Bradford
to stay short time.
Miss Ida Ford is spending the week at
st. Johnsbury with her cousin, Mrs. Gail
McClay.
Miss Arlene GiIchrist gave a party to
several Of her friends last Friday after
noon. A good time was reported by all.
Miss Jane Sutherland has returned
home from Lisbon where she has been
visiting at DR.. ]. M. Gibson's.
Seth Ford went to Malone, N. Y, Mon
day to visit his daughter. Mrs. Eugene
McClary and intends to stop while at
Lake Meacham in the Adirondacks.
Miss Helen Houghton spent several
days at Lyndonville last week.
DR.. H. c. Ide went to Burlington
Monday.
Mrs. Della Blanchard is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fish at Woodsville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
DANVILLE.

The Ladies Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will hold a social in the
church parlors Wednesday evening OF
this week.
There will be a called meeting of Wash
burn Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Saturday even
ing, July 20.
George Otis Of St. Johnsbnry visited at
Isaac Colby's over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Randall of St. Jobusbury
is visiting friends in town.
Ira Preston has gone to Lyme Center,
N. H., where he has position in store.
John Sias has presented to the Village
Improvement Association the new lamp
which he has just placed in front of his
house, and, moreover, pays the Associa-
ton for keeping it lighted. Mr.. Sias has
previously shown his public spirit by
contributing generously toward the side
walk on Railroad street and his gift OF
the lamp Is, much appreciated by the
association and doubtless will be BY the
entire village to which it is benefit.
Frederick Hall and Sam ,Currier will
give dramatic recital on Saturday
evening, July 16, at the Town Hall under
the auspices Of the Village Improvement
Association. The recital will be followed
by free promenade, during which ice
cream will be served by the association.
Arthur Heath has gone to Beebe Plain
to play in the ball nine. ,.,n,.,
Quite serious accident occurred at
Greenbank's Saturday evening. As
Harley Esden was coming up with load
of butter his spirited horse became
frightened and ran away. throwing Mr..
Esden out and ending up by falling over
the high bank at the end of the bridge
and breaking his neck. Mr.. Esden for
tunately escaped with slight injuries.
The regular democratic voters of Dan
vile will hold their caucus at the town
hall Friday evening, July 10, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the state
and county conventions.
Miss Elsie Bowman ofSt. Johnsbury is
visiting at S. A. Morses. D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
PEACHAn.

Slight frost in this vicinity last week
Wednesday morning.
Remember the entertainment at CT l.
envy ball Friday evening by Messrs. Hall
and Currier. A fine entertainment is
assured. Admission, 25 cents; children,
10 cents.
Paul Ferguson has been quite sick the
past week, but is some better.
Harley Esden had the misfortune to
lose nice horse last Saturday night. AS
he was going to Danvlle with lis butter,
going down the long hill at Greenbanks,
the harness broke, letting the load on to
the horse, which became unmanageable
turning and throwing the men out. He
ran down the long hill and into the
brook by the side of the bridge, falling a
distance OF Is feet, killing him instan-
taneously.
At the sacred concert last Sunday even
ing the following programme was rem
dered 's7 ~ 81 1850"
Organ yoluntary--Faci Ut Porteum, Ross,r
Mrs. F. 3. Palmer.
Anthem-Give Unto the Lord, Buck
- ,tb4.} Choir. 81 ta
T''S Miss Nellie M. Harvey tAa' Rooney
Gospel Hymns, ice tl','
Choir and Congregation.
Duet, 1nspirer and Hearer of Prayer, Gebiel
DR.. Mackay and e. r. Mackay.
Gospel Hymns.
Song thy bread on the waters, Roeckel
Mrs. Minnie e. Brown.
Gospel Hymns.
Sons-The.e's land beyond the cloud rift,
-. George A. Stoddard i..e44 -
Remarks by Rev. J. K. Williams.
Quartettc-Sweet Sabbath eve, Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Bro Miss Harvey, 3. r. Mackay,
s y DR.. Mackay. . 'f
3. Guy Of Colorado Springs is in town
tospend the summer with his sisters.
Misses Clara and Lillian Thompson oil
Boston are the guests of Miss Harriet
. oddard.
Rev. Mr.. Pedley Of New Haven was in
town few days last week.
DR.. Beeman, the osteopothst from
Montpelier, was in town last Sunday.
Simon Clark and Abbie Deck spent q
few days last week with friends in
Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
WEST BURKE.

Mr.. and MIS-. George W. Tabor spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Towle and son of Woodsville are
visiting Lends in tow1.
Mr.. Fogg moved from his house to the
tenement in his new block lest week.
Mrs. William Hart, who lived on the
lake road, died suddenly Tuesday OF
heart failure. She was buried Thursday.
The Woman's Relief Corps conducted
the services at the house, the Rev. Mr..
Emery preaching the sermon at East
Haven where she was buried. She leaves
a husband and five sons.
Miss Edith Smith of Los Angeles, CAL,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. George Powers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
EAST BARNET.

A little child OF ]. X. Moore came near
being run over by the cars last Satur-
day afternoon.
Quite number attended the prone.
made at Mr.. Fuford's in the new barn
last Tuesday evening.
Henry Potts from Bllerica, Mass,
stopped with friends here over night last
week.
The strawberry festival was very well
attended last Friday evening and all
report fine time.
Rev. ]. J. Hall of South Ryegate
preached here last Sunday afternoon in
exchange with Rev. J. Boardman.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Potts and three
children and Bert L. Norris of st. Johns.
bury visited friends here last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
EAST BURKE,

There are several new flags in the vii
lage and nearly every house has a small
one. 4 ~
Almon Smith, who is stopping with
his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Phippen,
celebrated his Goth birthday recently.
Rev. ]. c. Bodwell sddres, ID the
Daughters of Libcl " aud Mechanics last
Saturday afternoon. His subject was
There is a time 10 hustle and time not
to hustle" taking his textfrom Eel. 7: 1.
Ed. Harris has received his new goods
and filled the shelves 10 his new addition,
which is now the pleasautcst part OF his
store.
E. A. Darling, who has bcen visiting at
Mt. View. has rel urued to New Yo,k. 90
Warner Drown has rent cd and moved
into Mrs. Badgers tenement.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. Blood, instead OF MIS-. Alvah Glib.
son.
Miss Gertie Parker is visiting in ST.
'ohnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
WEST BARNET.

A large number Of people gathered at
Lakeside to spend the glorious Fourth
to enjoy steamer ride on the lake and
listen to music by the Marshfield band.
A promenade and dance in the evening
made very pleasant ending to the day.
Mrs. Dr. Martin and two children OF
Hardwick are visiting at Mr.. Brooks.
Mrs. M. B. Hale of chicago is visiting
at Mr.. Blair's.
Miss Hatch of Stratford is the guest OF
Miss Emma Richie.
Mrs. Alexander Warden and Mrs.
William Roy are at the mineral springs
in Newbury. 80 b..
Mrs. E. S. Bailey of Lunenburg is in
town for few days.
Miss Emma Richie attended the wed.
ding OF Miss Ranney and Mr.. Lingham at
st. Johnsbury last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler of White River
Junction spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bass.
Miss Earnestly OF Waterbury, Conn.,, is
at H. c. Moore's for the summer. y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-13
GREENSBORO.

Mrs. Whiten and Mrs. Leach of VOL
colt visited at Mr.. Pinney's last week.
Frank Hardy and wife of Manchester,
are occupying their new cottage.
Rev. DR.. Lord and wife of Indianapo-
lis arrived in town Saturday and have
taken board and lodgings at Mr.. Hart
sons.
Prof. Hardy of st Jobnsbuiy an Prof.
Landon of st. Adams are now located in
the'r new cottages at Lakeside.
Messrs. Parker and Quimby of Little
ton, N. H., are now in their pleasant
"Sunset" cottages.
7. H. Stuart of Barnet has the steamer
emma May" inrunniug order and will
take pleasure parties to any part of the
lake.
Rev. G. w. Morrow preeched at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Levi Smith and wife are visiting in
Wheelock.
L. w. Harrison is on the sick list.
Misses Florence and Clara Rabbit Of
Northampton, Mass, are visiting at
Mrs. Melvin's.