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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Slang from the Days Of Old Rome,

Miss E. F. Andrews writes an article
on "Some Vagabond Words" for Sept en-
Der St. Nicholas. Miss Andrews says:
Passing through vacant lot the other
day where some boys were having a
game of ball, heard one of them who
had got rap on the knuckles from a
foul" excaim, "Jlminy, that hurt"
and then, after rubbing his fingers a
moment, he went back to his place on
the field, little dreaming that he had just
uttered solemn invocation to the old
Roman demigods, Castor and Pollux.
For our vulgar Jimmy" is but corrup-
ton OF the Latin "gemini," twins, a
name applied to Castor and Pollux. the
twin sons of Jupiter and Leda. These
hero gods were the patrons Of games
and festivities of all kinds, and the espec-
ial friends of travellers; hence, when an
old Roman exclaimed, 20 Gemini!' II
was devout appeal to the gods Tor helI
or protection, very much the same a:
when a knight of old called on his
patron saint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Turn on the Searchlight.

II half the reports are true concern
ing the treatment Of our Vermont
troopsin the hospital and the field the
nextlegislature ought to have an Off
cialinvestigation and find out who is
to blame. The stories that the boys
tell of their lack of treatment in the
hospital and the forced marches on
the field are enough to make ones
blood boil and many of these stories
are substantiated by relia bic witness
es. The incompetency Of the officer
in charge of the regiment, the pres
ence of drunken nurses in the hospi-
tai, the appropriation by attendants
Of milk and food intended tor fever
patients, and many other gross out
RACES, are proper subjects for legis
lative inquiry and we believe it will
not be very difficult to fix the respon
sibility for such misconduct. The
Vermont troops were commanded
by Vermont men. attended by Yer
mont surgeons and the nurses anC
attendants in the hospital were
under orders from these men. AS la
as the care of the Vermont troops
goes the responsibility for such ute
lack of care can be placed on Yer
mont men. Turn on the searchligh
and let no guilty man escape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Dewey as the Hero of the War.

Admiral Dewey could Of course, at
any time since May 1 have bombarded
and conquered the city OF Manila; but
although his task OF waiting was an ex'
tremely trying one, he had determined to
make no attack that should expose the
city to the danger OF anarchy and rapine.
1t was his policy to wait until the United
States had sent a sufficient number OF
soldiers to maintain a safe and firm occu-
patton and prevent the disorders that
would flow from a state of civil warfare.
With their fatal proclivity Tor postpone
ment, the Spaniards had waited week
too long. Our complete conquest OF
Manila had altered the facts, because it
had destroyed The Spanish argument
that Manila was prepared to stand an
indefinitely long siege. 1t was, upon the
whole, highly fitting that Admiral
Dewey, whose brilliant exploit on May l
had been the first great event OF the war,
should have received the surrender OF
Manila and, in consequence thereof,
virtually secured the American posses.
sion OF the entire Philippine group as the
result OF the last naval action of the
war. Admiral Oewey's tact as diplo-
mat and administrator in these past
four months is not less remarkable than
his bodness and brilliancy as a naval
strategist. Moreover, he has shown
that well nigh perfect self-mastery which
can wait with infinite patience or can act
with lightning.lke energy, as the occa-
sion may require. Manila is so lar
away, and the news since May l has
come in so condensed fashion, that we
have not known in minute detail how
Admiral Dewey was occupying himself
from one day to the next. But the peo
pie OF the United States have felt that
the admiral was in very unusual degree
the embodiment of American pluck
common sense, coo-headedness and in
genuous resourceiulness; and so they
have felt a great satisfaction in the idea
that the Vermonter in the Philippine:
could be relied upon to take care OF him
self and dominate the situation, regard
less of Spadlsh captain-generals and th'
intrigues of pompous German admirals
not to mention the soaring aspiration
of restless native patriots like Genera
Agunaldo. The winning side in ever,
war developes its heroes. We are al
glad to believe that many another office
of our navy would have given splendid
account of himself if he had in Dewey
place, been in command of the Asati
squadron at the outbreak of the wal
But Dewey had especially qualified hin
self in advance for precisely the work h
has so we'll executed; and by unanimou
consent he will rank first in the list {
heroes of the late war. From I'll
Progress OF the World" i'll the America
Monthly Review of Reviews for Septen
ber
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Trout Penned for Food.

81 am surprised that people who live
in the country, near a clear brook, or
have an unfailing spring nigh, do not
keep trout; keep them tor food, | mean,
as poultry or pigs are kept"
Thus writes a subscriber who lett
crowded quarter of one of our large
factory towns and has made home Tor
himself on the line of an electric car road,
a lew miles out OF town.
"My house is near a small lake, and
water Tor domestic purposes is forced to
it from a clear, cold brook by means of
an inexpensive hydraulic ram. The con-
trivance is constantly pumping, and
much water runs to waste. 1t occurred
to me to dig a series of three pools along
the foot of my vegetable garden. | lined
them up with stones and put gravel on
the bottom. Each pool was about 80
feet long by seven or eight in width; and
when the water from the waste-pipe
was allowed to flow in, it was about
four feet deep. Several naples shade the
pools; it is pretty place.
"At first my idea was merely to keep a
few trout to look at | like to watch
them, and know that Others do. put
into the pools only coat first; but alter
wards procured 200 small ones from
the state hatchery and set them free in
the upper pool. The pools were now
separated by weirs.
"My wife generally fed the trout twice
day with what fell from our table
Occasionally | bought a little waste
meat or liver for them from the butcher
since trout are essentially carniverous
They grew quite rapidly. They are much
nicer to keep than a. pig, or pigs, for they
are clearly creatures; and the pools puri
ty themselves.
II have connected the pools, or pens
with little cove down at the lake b,
means of water chute. The outward
end, or mouth of the cove, is stopped, o.
nclosed around, by network OF wovel
wire and in warm weather allow tn
large trout to go down there, to lie il
the shadow of the bushes, where the coo
brook water comes in.
"These trout have grown well and ar
healthy. | can now take out pound
and-a half fish for breakfast at any time
+ 1t is really quite luxury, well wort
the labor and expense which, indeed
have been trihine. If desire fine ifs
+ Have merely to take my rod and cast
1 fly for one.
: Owe find our trout preserve one of TIL
pleasures OF our country life. and desir
to recommend the scheme to Others VIII
contemplate an escape from the city
rural retreats. " Youths Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07

orce." One of the stanchest and
most observant republicans i'll eastern
Massachusetts made this remark
Tuesday. And there are thousands
Of republicans who agree with him.
Even this official sacrifice W ont bring
back a single life or restore single
constitution that was lost or broken
because OF incompetency in the war
department. - Springfield, Mass,
Homestead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Shopping in Italy.

The American finds much to try her in
shopping in Italy. In the first place,
briskness is unknown. The Italian al
ways produces the impression OF feeling
that he has the whole day ahead OF him.
Two of his iavorite phrases illustrate
this-"Ce tempo" There is time) and
"Ci vuol pazienza" lone must have pa
tience). Whether one agrees with the
first one or not, she has ample cause and
opportunity to exercise the second. The
leisurely bearing with which the sales
men bring forth their wares drives the
hurried and unphilosophical shopper to
the verge Of desperation.
The very manner in which goods are
kept stored in Italy is fruitful cause OF
anguish. Suppose, for instance, that one
is searching for spring underwear. With
us such articles are kept in boxes and
drawers, and it is an easy thing to whisk
them out and display them to the buyer.
In Italy, on the contrary, each style and
size is wrapped in paper, and the pack
age tied with a string. To make selec-
ton it is necessary to have an endless
untying and spl eading out of parcels,
during which the would-be purchasers
suffer from the fdgets. 1t is the same
way with stockings and variety OF
other necessary articles. and tine buyer
must either say and practice "Ci vuol
pazienza' or render herself bankrupt in
cellular tissue.
Another source Of trial is what appears
to us the outlandish method OF having
things that apparently belong together
sold in different establishments. Silks
are found in one shop, woolens in an
other, and ribbons in third. At none
Of these can one buy needles and thread
II woman wishes to hang pair o.
curtains, she purchases the materials at
one shop, the rod and rings at different
place, the iron fixtures at third, ano
has to go to fourth to find an uphol
sterer to put them up. She must visit {
tobacco shop for salt, and cannot find
as with us, vegetables, fruit or bread al
a grocer's. 1t may thus readily be seer
that one must travel good deal to dc
her marketing or shopping. Add to al
this the confusion incident to the fac
that the standards OF measure an(
weight are different from ours, mete
exceeding yard, and pound contain
ing but twelve ounces. and faint ide'
may be formed OF the mental compiled
tons of the traveller There is also ;
certain amount OF beating down to b
done in nearly every shop and even ate
hall an hours bargaining the purchase
cherishes awful doubts lest she nigh
not have bought the thing cheaper
Shopping is really almost equal to tn
contemplation of faded trescoes for low
ering The mental tone, and it is hard t.
say which has the more to answer for i
the exhausted STATEN which most trave
lers leave Italy, Christine Terhun
Herrick, in Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
What the Word "Grog" Came From,

Miss E. F. Andrews writes on Some
Vagabond Words" for September St.
Nicholas. Miss Andrews says
The word "grog" has curious his
tory. 1t comes in roundabout way
from the French. grain, OF which our
English "grogram" is corruption,
meaning stuff of coarse and heavy text
ure. Bluff old Admiral Vernon, who
commanded the English navy just before
our war of indepent euce, wore breecbes
made Of this material, and was nick
named from that circumstance "Old
Grog." He used to have his men mix
water with the rum that he always
served to English sailors as part OF their
rations, and hence any dram mixrd with
water came to be called "grog," and the
place where such things are sold "grog'
gerry"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Three Women in War Time.

One said. with a smile on her proud young
lips
az have brothers three they are far on the
sea.
For they serve on the decks of the fighting
ships! -.
IL 1t strange that war comes home to me p
"And I, had I father, brothers or friend.
/ would give them all at my country s
call
NV sorrow Is have none to send,
And my share in the glorious war is
small !"
But the third arose with face aglow:
Mine are hundred thousand strong
Wherever Y countryman meets the foe
And my harris in the war the whole day
long!"
-[Edith NJ. Thomas, in the September Cen
fury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
September

and often added to this the digestive func-
tons are out of order; these two conditions
cause nearly all the headaches from which
women suffer.
There are two great remedies specially
adapted to these ailments invented by the
chief consulting physician of the famous
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute OF
Buffalo, N. Y, DR.. r. V. Pierce. His
world-renowned "Favorite Prescription "
is the most successful medicine ever
known for the cure of distinctly feminine
ailments and his Golden Medical Discov-
ery' is the one supremely effective cure
for digestive difficulties.
Taken in conjunction they completely
reiuvenate the nervous system OF weak
and debilitated women; giving health,
strength and capacity to the nerve-centers;
renewed power TO the blood-making glands
and energetic force to the entire body.
A lady living in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Mrs. W.
T. Stanton of Bliss6ed, writes: ~ had female
weakness very bad for nearly three years. Had
dragging down pains in and above my hips and
such dreadful pains in the back and top OF my
head Just as though someone was lifting me by
the hair. Had no ambition would try to work
few days then would have to lie in bed Tor
long time. No tongue can express the suffering
/ endured l had much pain at monthly pc
RODS. doctored most Of the time with as good
a physician as there is in the state, but had no
ease only when was quiet and off my feet and
then had more or less pain in my head. When
| Ibegan taking DR.. Pierce's medicines weighed
Io2 pounds and was very pale and weak. took
| twelve bottles of the Favorite Prescription
| and seven of the Golden Medical Discovery
Now | feel like a different person. Have nc
pain in my head, can do all my work for self
husband and one child; am gaining in flesh;
feel it is through Gods mercy and your wonder
| full medicines that am cured"
Where constipated conditions exist DR.
Pierces mild and agreeable Pleasant Pei
let's" should be occasionally used in con
nection with the Prescription"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
WALKERS
100 Eastern Ave.

1t is gratifying to his many St.
Johnsbury friends that Major c. M.
Bonette was so popular and SO eff
cient in the Vermont regiment. He
proved himself a good soldier as
everybody in St. Johnsbury knew he
would and some day we hope to see
him the colonel Of the regiment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Bucklen's Arnica Snlye.

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 20 cents per
box. For saleby Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Commissioners Notice

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia commissioners to receive, ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Frank
P. Davis late of Barnet, in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months
from the 10th day of August, 1898, being
allowed by said court to the creditors Of
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re.
spectiye claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint.
ment at the residence of the late Frank p
Davis in Barnet, in said district on the
10th day of September, 1898, and the 18th
day OF February, 1899, next, at O'Clock In
the afternoon. on each OF said days.
STEPHEN J. HASTINGS,
BEVERLY T. Dow,
. 80. Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
The Point is
To Know How

One of the best portraits Of
Dewey ever made was drawn
with a red hot poker. The
man knew how. The finest
Ice Cream Soda made in town
is being served every day by
one who knows how.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
Secretary Alger.

"The republican party is smashed
unless Mckinley removes Alger at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
"What Head
aches 1ean."

The dreadful
h e a d a c h e s
which women
SUI fer III e an
nineteen times
out of twenty
that there is
III ore trouble
than headache.
There is prob
ably some un-
healthy condi-
ton of the del
icate organism
of uo,,,at,h0od
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
Terminal Superintendent.

The agony is ended. Eben B: Smith
has been chosen by General Manager
Thorne to be superintendent OF the
FL Paso terminal of the Texas
Pacific road and the various candida
ties for that Office here and elsewhere
have returned toswork in sweet sub
mission to the general managers
choice. Mr.. Smith is said by those
best qualified to know, to be gentle.
man and mechanic and well worthy OF
the position. He is about 40 years OF
age and has been in the service OF the
T. P. over half his life. He will ar.
rive in Ell Paso to assume the duties OF
the office to which he has just been
appointed possibly Saturday or Mon
day, and will. in all probability, allow
things under his jurisdiction to con-
tinue without any change. The ap
plicants for appointment in Ell Psso
feel perfectly satisfied with the choice
and say that. he is good man for the
position. One of the aspirants said to
HERALD man yesterday: 81 m as'happy
as if 1 had been appointed myself and
feel that Mr.. .Thorne's selection ia a
good one I'm in the clear and have
not the slightest complaint to make re-
garding my failure to secure the
place."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24

Spend the summer where
the cool sea breezes blow and
enjoy yourself.
The SOUTHERN PACIFIC
will run a weekly excursion
to Santa Barbara, Santa Mon
lea, Long Beach, San Pedro
and Los Angeles. Tickets on
sale every Thursday at the
the low rate of $4,000 for
the round trip. Tickets are
good for ninety days from
date of sale and are good for
stop-overs at point in Cali
fornia west of Cotton.
For further particulars call
on or address,
7. E. HUNT, Conn Agent, S.
P. Ry.
H. R. TURNER, Tiki. Agent,
S. P. Rv.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
Sunset Route Excursion List

To Galveston and return a rate of Sls.50
has been authorized Dates of sale June q
and 2S, good for return July I'd.
For the annual meeting of the National
Educational Association at Washington, d.
c., Il rate Of $5s. 40 will be mace. Dates OF sale
International Society of Christian En-
deavor Convention at Nashville. a rate of
End. Final limit for return July 3lst.
Buffa o, N. Y, for the meeting of Baptis
Young Peoples Union, rate $685.. Dates or
sale July 9th and 10th. Final limit for return
July Goth.
Breham, Texas, for State Convention OF
goth and 21st. Final limit for return June
27th.
Atlanta, Ga, for annual reunion of Con-
federate Veterans Rate $500. Dates of
sale July 10Th and 18th. Final limit for re-
turn August 1st.
B. r. TURNER T. E, HUNT,
Ticket Agt. S. P. II X. Coml Agt. S. p. X. R.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
Santa Fe Route Excursion
List,

SEASIDE EXCURSIONS. during june. July
and August, to Los Angeles. Redondo Beach,
snS si psf
70 N sS!Hf1 I aakEfPgoAT1oNAL ASSN; T.
circular. watch for it."
sfon f6 aeR d daS
good for return until November 18th. sso;s5:
tu9nins until MsP JUN a1d rssss s5 a. good
return Until tiI July 5. $50 g. - . '''- 80 e
and 4th, finaf return limit july 9Th. One fare
for round trip.
Go9rado sPri5gs g1y Is to August 5sh
third. Certificate plan.
Columbus Ohio. July % to August 23d; fare
Cincinnati Ohio June 81, July 1; fare and
one third; certificate.
Chicago. July l2-14 fare and one third; cerss
tificate.
Boston. July 1l-16; fare and one third; cers
tifcate.
of the permanent settlement of New Mexico.
Rate Of one fare FL Paso to Santa Fe and re-
JUN 14th, Round Trip s1m@ seGo tourist tick
cts on sale as follows: Char estown w. Va:
$500. DETROIT Mich s7sa5 Lake ;. Cha MtsS
ss ssio. MontTeai. one.. ssss5 Niagara Fails
sio SO Isl t st. PAUL. MIMI. ssss5; Toronto On
tario, SSS O5; White Sulphur Springs, W. Va,
Summer tourist tickets on sale to Denver,
mer rates, good for return until October 81;
points, during ct; the months Of June. July. and
August. It's a pleasure to us to give you
rates and all necessary information, at city
49, j. s..MoRRIsON.
F. B. HOUGHTON. City Ticket Agent.
wells FARGO BUILDING"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
Looks Like Rate War in Mexico.

Adam Hoffman, the general freight
and passenger agent of the Central, is
expected in the city on the 18th, from
the city of New York where he has been
in regard to the question of arranging
the pools satisfactorily to all the Mex
lean lines. eIn regard to this point one
of the prominent officials of one of the
lines said yesterday that the question
was as far from settlement as ever be-
fore, and that the statement of a pos
sible rate war in this republic which
was made in this paper was about to
be realized. Mr.. Hoffman has been
absent from this city for about three
weeks and as this gentleman states,
the questions of these pools are Is far
from settlement as they were when
this question arose. A rate war is, of
course, always demoralizing to any
country and it is hoped that this point
will soon be SETTLED in a manner
satisfactory to all of the different lines
interested Republics.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. ID. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled on
my lungs: cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doc
tors gave me up, saying 1 could live
but q short time. gave myself up to
my Savior. determined if could not
stay with my friends on earth, l would
meet my absent ones above. NY hus-
band was advised to get DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption,
coughs. and colds. gave it a trial.
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me. and thank God am saved and now
q we'll and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at w. A. Irwin, Wholesale
& Retail Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and S1.O0. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-24
DR.. v. R. REGISTER,
Chief Consulting Physician to the
New Cure Medical and
SurQica1 Institute

of Hot Springs, Ark, has permanently
located in FL Paso on account
of climatic advantages.
In Offering his professional services to
the publsc, he laysiclaim to two medical
diplomas, gold medals for excellency In
medical studies, two years experience
and association with eminent specialists
in.Philadelphia and New YORK cities.
Also, five years association and exper-
fence with leading specialists at Hot
Springs, Ark. He Is discoverer and
perfector of New Cures tor Diseases
of Women and the originator of new
system of treatment for Diseases of
the Blood, Tumors, Ulcers, Cancers
and Scrofula. and all lnflammatory
Conditions of the Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat.
this advanced age of medical skill and
discoveries, every physician who has
made important discoveries or is In
possession of special skill and advan-
tages, should make it known through
the public prints. His extensive
experience, with the advantage OF COM
bined skill from his associates. guaran-
tees to sufferers in FL PssO and vicinity
the very best treatment known to med
ical science. All Sufferers from any
cause should call in person or write
and get an honest expert opinion.
Afflicted women are especially request
ed to investigate DIR. Register new
cure for their sex, A home treatment.
References to cures of prominent
people all over the Southwest-many
in Ell Paso, CONSULTATION FREE
-OFFICE:-
FREUDENTHAL BLOCK. Upstairs
Cor. Ell Paso s. San Francisco SITS.
Opp. Grand Central Hotel.
HoURs:-9 a. m. to II m, to 4. and