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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Arizona's Petrified Forests.

Land Commissioner Hermann is at
work on special report to the secretary
OF the interior, recommending that lor-
est reserve be made out of the petri6cd
forest of Arizona. Recent reports received
by the interior department about the
condition of this forest indicate that it
is rapidly being used up tor commercial
purposes, and, unless the government
steps in to stop the despoilment, the
whole forest. which is one of the greatest
natural curosities in the world, will dis.
appear. There is now building in Denver
a hotel, all the walls OF which are to be
laced with the silicihed wood taken from
the forest. and all the tables for the hotel
are also to be made OF it. At this rate
OF consumption it would not be long be-.
fore all the petritied wood would be used
up. Commissioner Hermann thinks that
there is immediate necessity for action
on the part OF the department. In his
opinion the best way in which the forest
can be preserved is to make it forest re-
serve.
The forest is located near Holbrook, in
Apache county, Ariz. The largest and
finest specimens OF silicifed wood in the
world are taken from it. Whole trunks
of trees and stumps with portions of the
roots are found there, converted into
stone as dense and hard as the finest
agate. Every cell and every fibre OF the
former wood is prt served in stone. A
forest OF trees appears to have been en-
tombed in the rocks and to have been
preserved by slow process Of replace
ment by s,lc from solutions prrmcat'ng
the bed. Subsequently the surrounding
sediments were washed away, but the
enduring fossils OF the trees remained.
Tons upon tons of specimens have been
taken away by collectors and dealers. A
company has been formed in South Da-
kota Tor cutting and polishing the stone
for architectural and decorative work.
Sections these trees, four feet in diane
ter and large enough for the tops OF
tables, have been cut and polished. Many
specimens were shown at the Paris expo.
sition, where they were greatly ADMIRED
for the perfect preservation OF every de-
tail OF structure oil the wood, Tor the very
high polish, and Tor the exquisite inter
blending OF colors in the mass, due to
the presence OF various oxides in the orig.
inal silicilyng solutions, No other coun.
try in the worl It'll is claimed, can send
to The lapdary such magnificent raw
material oil this nature as the petrihed
forests OF Arizona afford. Not even the
imperial works at Ekaterinburg, IN Rus
STA, with their wealth oil kaikansto
jasper, massive malachite, and otner su.
perb ornamental stones, can rival the
beauty oil the agatzed wood OF Arizona.
Commissioner Hermann is confident
that Secretary Bliss will agree with him,
when the facts are brought TO his alten.
ton, OF the wisdom oil making some pro-
vision to protect this wonderful curiosity
from despoiment.-[St. LOUIS Globe
Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Ten Ways In which the Public
Library Should Help the Public
CrLanIa
miss BARTLETT, librarian of the st. John
bury Ateneum, in the February Verm ontei

miss BARTLETT. librarian of the ST. Johns
bury Ateneum, in the February vermonte
One OF the editorials in the Library
Journal Tor April, 1895, says: "There is
no more important-as there is no more
interesting-part OF librarians work
than hat dealing with the relations OF
the library and the school. 1t seems not
too much TO say that this is the most
vital branch of lbrary's administra.
ton. For the children are the library s
most hopeful material; they are to be
the readers of the future, and they are
not yet beyond the power OF influence,
nor are they resentiul of direction. The
library that has no connection with the
local schools is neglecting its mission and
ignoring its noblest opportunities"
Without doubt it is the place of the
library to establish this connection. Her !.
are some Of the ways by which this
should be done.
1. BY means of bright and interesting
books and magazines the library should
connect what the children oil the schools
find between the covers of their text
books with the whole world
2. 1t should teach children the use Of
books. With the help oil the librarian
they should learn how and where to
look for facts relating to their lessons
how to use encyclopedias, dictionaries.
indexes, and other reference books to the
best advantage.
3. 1t should furnish practical books
on education for teachers to read.
4. 1t should allow to teachers special
privileges as to the number OF books they
take out Tor their work. Many libra
ries issue teachers cards, allo wing them
TO take out number of books at once,
to recharge to their scholars either for
use in school or at home This is very
useful in towns where the population is
scattered, and the library not easy of
access to all.
5 1t should have no age limit for
IRA wing books. The earlier the children
| arm to love books and form good hab
its OF reading, the better scholars they
will make.
g. 1t should teach boys and girls to
take good care of books, treating them
with respect because they are their best
friends.
7. 1t should cultivate the taste Of the
young by providing the best literature,
and encourage the boys and girls alike
to read lives of the men and women about
whom they are studying, histories,
poems, well written stories. and travel
in all lands.
g. 1t should assist the work of the
teacher in nature udy by providing he
most attractive books within its means
on animals and rocks, birds and flowers.
tor both teachers and children.
8. 1t should foster individuality and
concentration in the children by leading
them to find out that true education is
gained from what they grasp themselves,
not what is put into their ears by an
other.
10. 1t should strive to find ways of
supplementing the work Of the schools
adapted to the community where it is
located, and make plain to the teachers
and school board its desire to work with
them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

The medal of Honor of Legion OF the
United States will have its next annual
meeting some time during the coming
summer in Burlington. The last meeting
was held in Scranton. Pa, and was at
tended by about 100 members. Maj
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
United States army, was at that time
president. The present president is
Congressman Amos ]. Cummings OF New
York city. The order is composed OF
men who have been awarded medals oil
honor for personal gallantry and bravery
by the congress oil the United States.
They come from all parts of the coun-
try, and have in their ranks some OF the
most celebrated soldiers of the late war,
among them Mai. Gen. 0. o. Howard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
THE MAYOR OF LYNN.
Paine's Celery Compound Never Fails
to lnvig0rate Him When Worn
Ouf

Mayor Ramsdell is again mayor Of
Lynn.
Two years ago he was elected by the
combined peoples party, democratic and
citizens reform party. He was again
nominated by reclamation by the dem
ocrats to succeed himself as mayor of the
busy modern city, and was again elected
by a rousing majority last month.
Mayor Ramsdell's present high posi-
| ton is the legitimate reward Of his abil-
itv and his earlessness in defending his
opinions. He has never hestated to
declare his convictions in public, nor has
he been slow to espousc the cause of the
shoemakers and other wage earners. In
1894 he was candidate of the people
party for congress. hard worker, a
conscientious official, Mayor Ramsdell
has more than once been pushed to the
limit of his strength. At such times of
extreme nervous tension and overwork,
he has saved himself from breaking down
by taking Paine's celery compound
Mayor Ramsdell's honest opinion Of
this great remedy cannot be mist aiken by
any one who reads his letter that fol.
lows:
Wells & Richardson Co., Burlington,
VT.
Gentlemen:-A previous experience with
Paine's celery compound, as restorer OF
exhausted energy, induced me recently to
take it again, the many duties of the
mayors Office having taxed my slight
physical resources greatly. made no
mistake. In one week, l found my appe-
title improved, the feeling of WEAKNESS
disappearing, and my nerves becoming
steadier. Paine's celery compound has
thus been friend in time OF need, and l
like TO say word for friend.
Truly yours,
WALTER L. RAMSDELL.
Nov. S, 1897.
In every CITY, in business houses, banks,
newspaper offices-whe, ever the friction
Of worry is wearing out the nerves and
reducing the nutrition of the body,
Paine's celery compound is proving its
inestimable value. 1t invariably insures
sound sleep, and thus gives the over
strung nerves their natural rest; it cor
reefs constipated habit that so COM
monty goes with sedentary occupations,
and frees the blood of poisonous humors,
that at some time or other develop into
grave disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Toilette Of Royal.BIue Velvet, with
Black Passementerie and Ribbon
Decoration
Decoration.

Blue is the color of the season and the
favorite shade is the rich royal blue. No
color is more becoming to the blonde, and
for her darker sister there are dark, lovely
reds in maroon and wine colors which
are also in high favor this year. ROYAL.
blue. named thus from the rich purple
tint that it takes on in shadow, is best
displayed in handsome qualities OF broad
cloth and velvet, and a decoration of
passementerie or silk-cord ornament,
frogs, etc, in the same shade or, pre- err.
ably, in black, enhances the good effect.
In making velvet gown the selection Of
a mode calls for much consideration, the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
A Desirable Farm for Sale.

For sale the farm known as the Mar
shall Clifford farm, situated in the east.
ern part OF Danville, VT, and about two
and one.half miles from the Post office in
St. Johnsbury.
Said farm contains aoout one hundred
and sixty-ive acres of land well divided
into tiIlable and pasturing land, the till
age land being under high state of cul-
tivation. 1t has fine sugar orchard OF
about twelve hundred trees, fair sugar
house, with all the sugaring utensils.
1t has an extra nice farm house new
within few years, two story and ell,
good set OF barns, all in good repair.
will sell this farm at a very reasoable
price and give the party buying an easy
and favorable chance to pay for it.
TIC. FLETCHER,
97Main St., st. Tohnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
A Becoming Street Costume, With
Jacket.Basque Opening Over
Vest, and a Gored Fam
Back Skirt.

The most effective costumes for street
wear are made of serge, cloth or cheviot,
braid-trimmed and with jacket opening
over vest made of some bright fancy
vesting. The illustration gives helpful
hint for such mode and is taken from
recent issue o The Delineator Electric
blue serge of good quality was selected
for the costume, while fancy vesting in
which blue, white and red are inter-
mingled is pictured in the vest, which
gives a dressy appearance and relieves
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

the suit from too great sombreness. The
jacket basque is fitted on the m ost grace
full lines, and the fronts are clos ed over
the bust and rounded gracefully below in
cutaway style; at the top are lapels ex-
tending in points beyond the rolling col.
lar. The vest front has an open neck in
Y outline and any sty lie OF chemisette may
be worn. Six cores are comprised in the
skirt, which has the fashionable fan back.
1t will not be difficult to select appropri-
ate materials for the suit as the tailor
cloths and various weaves of serges are
abundant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Two Kinds of People.

No; the two kinds of people on earth mean.
Are the people who lift, and the people who
lean.
Wherever you go. you will find the worlds
masses
Are always divided in just these two classes.
And oddly enough you will find, too. ween
There is only one litter to twenty who lean.
In which class are your Are you easing the
load
OF overtaxed filters who toll down the road
Or are you leaner, who let's Others bear
Your portion of labor and worry and care?
LEILA Wheeler Wilcox in lions Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
All Sorts,
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferers immediate
ly. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels. cures
wind collie, soitens the gums, reduces
inflammation. and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow' S
Soothing Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste. and is the prescrip.
ton of one of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents a bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask Tor Mrs. Wins
low Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

skirt as we'll as the waist requiring to be
specially planned to be effective in this
material. The sketch shows dressy
toilette that was copied from The Define
ator and is charming model tor heavy
fabrics, the mouik blouse being quite
smooth at the top, although it droops in
the fashionable way above a little tab
peplum, and the skirt being planned with
nine cores, desirable shape when the
material is narrow. The skirt is also adj
mirably adapted to striped and patterned
goods, the cores being cut straight at
the center and bias at the sides SO that
stripes, ETC., can be matched at the seams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
The Terrors of the chiIkoot Pass

are not exaggerated, but we have terrors
as bad at home. Neglected coughs and
colds develop into consumption, the
dread spectre which is always in the
background OF our vision. Cleveland s
Lung Healer, the undisputed emperor of
cough remedies, will dispeI that spectre.
1t is sold on a positive guarantee No
cure, no pay. Your money back if you
want it. Call on Boynton & Eastman,
Eastern Avenue and get trial bot
tie free. Large bottle, 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

ouHc TUUIISH FeUpIe
Allow cough 10 run until il gets beyond
the reach OF medicine. They often say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away. Could
the, be induced to try the successful med.
iciue called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold
on a positive guarantee to cure, they
would Immediately see the excellent effect
after taking the first dose. Price 25c.
and SOC. Trial size free. At all druggists
John Fl. Senter is a candidate for mayor
OF Montpelier, that is to say, he an
nounces he will accept the office if ten
dered him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Diurtic may be
worth to you more than 500. if you
have child who soils bedding from in.
confluence o. water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the
trouble at once. ST.
Sold by {. c. Bingham. Druggist, 81
Main St., st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Hoods pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion, headache. A pleasant laxa-
tive. All druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,


But beautiful skin cannot exist unless
the blood be pure. Every woman can
bring to her cheeks the rosy and delicate
hues by taking Cleveland's Celery Com
pound Tea, which cleanses the blood i'm
perceptiby but effectually OF all impuri.
ties, bauishing pimpl, S. eruptions, itch,
boils. carbuncles and salow color. Cali
on Boynton & Eastman, Eastern Avenue,
and get a trial package free. Large
package, 25c.
The case of State VS.. William w. Law
renee for shooting Judge Thomas o. Sea-
yer, on trial in Winsor county court
since February 2. resulted in verdict OF
guilty of an assault with intent to COM
NIT murder The judge delivered his
charge Friday morning and at 10 20 the
jury retired To consderlts verdict, return
ing with the decision ut IL 80.
Relief In Six Hours.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account OF its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder,
kidneys and back, in male or female. Re-
lieves retention OF water almost immedi
ately. II you want quick relief and cure
this is the remedy.
Sold by c. c. Bingham, 81 Main St.,
Druggist, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
A Handsome fetal Paper Cutter and Book
Mark Combined

Sent free Of postage under sealed cover
on receipt of ten cents in silver or stamps.
The latest, best and most serviceable adj
junct OF every library and Office. Address
Geo. H. Heafford, 40 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, Ill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets.
All druggists refund The money if it fails
to cure. ESQ S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Manchester soldiers monument will
be in place next month. 1t will cost
$4,000 OF which $4,000 has already been
subscribed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
To Cure q Cold One Day.

The import duty on hogs has been
raised in Paris to twelve francs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
500.

A paper watch has been exhibited by a
Dresden matchmaker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Some Foolish People

A ton OF coal yields almost $4,000
feet oil gas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

The only civilized country which does
not grant patents on inventions is Swift
erland.
The record-union., 1898-08-21
Clear and Concise.
Alameda Encinal. !

1t would seem as though the news
paper correspondents at Sacramento
had been sent there with instructions
to see how much space they could
cover with their reports and how thin
ly they could spread them out. Each
Of the "big" papers gives pages and
pages of the dreary stuff through which
one searches in vain to find some con-
else statement of the situation.
After the foregoing was written the
Sacramento Record Union" came to
hand, and in it we found clear, con-
else statement of the work of the con-
vention occupying a moderate space and
giving as briefly as possible the entire
state of affairs. The Record Union"
is to be congratulated upon not having
been carried off by spread-eagle sensa-
tionalism or typographical Mysteries. 1t
is a positive relief to the eye and the
mind to go to it's columns for news Of
any kind-for the news is always there
The record-union., 1898-08-21
AMONG The CHESS PLAYERS.
ANOTHER FINE GAME FROM
THE VIENNA TOURNAMENT.
The Death of James Bailey Much
Regretted by the Capital
City Chess Club.

The Capital City Chess Club has come
to stay, and the membership is increas-
ing, much interest being taken in chess,
despite the warm weather that gener-
ally relegates matters of amusement
into inocuous desuetude until the at
mosphere cools off, The games of the
fall tournament will begin before long
and it will be a stirring one
In the death of James Bailey the
Capital City Chess Club loses one of it's
most brilliant players. The beautiful
floral piece in the form Of chessboard
that attracted SO much attention at the
funeral was a slight mark of the great
esteem in which that worthy gentleman
was held by all the members of the
club, in the upbulding of which he took
so constant an interest.
The record-union., 1898-08-21

short visit to his parents at 1908 P
street.
Mrs. E. A. Avery and children have
returned after few weeks visit to
Napa County.
Miss Aimee Stuart has returned home
from a months visit to the mountains.
The Misses Celia and Claire Saunders,
! who have been the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. F. j. Fletter, in Alameda,
for the past month, have returned.
On Friday evening, at the residence
| of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Diviny, a pleasant
! surprise party was given in honor of
their son Frank by a number of his
! friends. The hours were passed in
games. singing and music. Refresh
ments We're served late in the evening
, and the small hours of morn arrived
F, before the party dispersed, all feeling
that the time had ben pleasantly and
profitably spent. Ihose present were:
P. Hallauer, Louis Payen, Richard
Lea, Thomas Divinv, Max Hallauer,
| Walter Royal, Eugene Comfy, Charles
derry, Will McMora, Lester Klebs, Allie
Nathan, Jack Carroll, Arthur Van
! Buren, Alfred Kearns, Frank Diviny.
Frank Podd, Will Yeager; Miss Birdie
Smith, Mayme Devine Lottie Ready,
Eva Smith, Rose Kent, Kate Schepp,
Annie Cadey, Viola Menken, Edna
Menken, Kate Carroll, Agnes Diviny,
Kate Conley, Kate Harlow, Lizzie
Perry, Hilda Sandel, Blanche Kearns,
Edna Dunphy, Alma Smith, Blanche
Kaeth, Kitte Stebbins. The grand
| cake-walk was won by Agnes Diviny
and Lester Klebs.
| Mrs. George E. Ebert and son Glenn
| are visiting in Woodland.
| Controller Colgan and Colonel r. L.
Peeler, Assistant Adjutant General,
are in San Francisco.
Miss Florence Duden, who has been
| spending her vacation with her par
| ents, returns this evening to San Fran
| cisco.
| The many friends of John G. Miller,
storekeeper for the Southern Pacific
Company, will be grieved to learn that
| he is seriously i'll of typhoid fever at
the Railroad Hospital.
| The latest word received from War
| den Aull of the Folsom Prison, now at
Bartlett Springs, was that his health
| seemed to be improving.
| Samuel Pope, foreman of the Rec
ord Union" composing department, re-
turned last evening from a three weeks
| sojourn on the sea coast.
|
| Mrs. G. H. Gilman and children have
| returned from San Francisco and Pa
cific Grove, after a two weeks visit.
|
Miss Pearl Gilman, after spending
three weeks visiting Pacific Grove and
San Francisco returned on Friday.
The record-union., 1898-08-21
Real Estate Transactions.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
Mary Ives Crocker and Kate May
Dillon to L. Maria Graham-Lot and
southeast quarter Of southwest quarter
Of section Z, township 6 north, range 3
east.
A. w. Mckenzie to Celine c. McKen-
zie-Tract 81, Orangevale.
Emma A. Kelly to Mrs. Laura Vice
West half of lot 6, L and NJ, Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets.
J. w. Wilson, trustee, to Joseph
Broadley-West 1859 acres of lot 3,
block II, Fair Oaks Tract.
Joseph Broadley to Jane I. Broadley
West 1859 acres of lot 3, block II,
Fair Oaks Tract
Celia l.. Foote to William M Foote-
East half Of lot 5, Wright Tract; $500.
The record-union., 1898-08-21
Talked Of For Sheriff.

There is considerable talk in FL Do
rado County of the Republicans there
making Frank Lucas, the popular rail-
road conductor, their candidate for
Sheriff. Lucas has friends in every
part of the county, and it is believed
that no man named by the Democrats
could beat him.
The record-union., 1898-08-21
The Total Registration.

There are just 11,117 names on the
Great Register, or within about 800 Of
the number of registrations in 1896,
when there was a Presidential cam
paign, and before the Klondike gold
rush and the Spanish war broke out.