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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form Of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break o~t again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams ST.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
Pudd'nhead Wilson's Maxims.

Some of Pudd 'nhead Wilson's maxims,
like Lady Macbeth's spot, never came
off In Mark Twain's new book "Fol.
lowing the Equator" there is fac simile
page of his note book, showing the vari-
GUS stages that one of these passed
through on its way to perfection which
it never reached:
"The man that invented the cuckoo
clock is no more" the comment being:
ut is old news but good" This was
then altered to- "As news this is little
stale (old), but some news is better old
than not at ALL" Then AGAIN to: "As
news this is little old, bnt better late
than never" And again: "As news this
is little old, for it happened sixty four
years ago, but it is not always the new
est news that is the best (most interest
ing)." At this point the original state
ment was repeated: "The man that in
vented the cuckoo clock is 40 more"
with this comment: 1T is old news, but
there is nothing else the matter with it,"
Then the whole page was lined through,
and these words were written across:
Give it up. Am sorry he died." Under
meath was added: ut is more trouble
to make a maxim than it is to 10 right
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
The Origin of the Cat.

1t is impossible to trace the origin OF
thi domestic cat with certainty to any
existing species or variety oil the wild
cat. Indeed, the time at which the cat
was first domesticated and introduced
to human society is purely matter OF
conjecture. Professor Shaler expresses
the opinion that the domesticatIon OF
the cat must have been much later than
that of the dog, while other naturalists
give reasons Tor believing to the con-
trary.
Some people agree with Professor
Shaler, and for this reason: That dogs
were probably first domesticated in order
to assist in hunting and therefore, prob
ably, in what is called the hunting age
OF human society, whereas the cat has
nowhere been generally used as hunting
animal. The dog is essentially gregarI-
GUS he loves to hunt in packs, and when
introduced to a human family he regards
the family as his pack and hunts accord
ingly, so that he is easily made servlcea-
Bile by the human hunter. The cat, on
the contrary, is unsocial; it lives alone,
hunts alone and feeds alone, so that it
could not be expected 10 be easily
trained to hunt either with men or for
them. In fact, the only member OF the
cat family that is known to have been
trained to hunt in the cheetah, though
an ancient Egyptinn painting, which
may be seen in the British museum, Iep-
resents cat which is apparently assist
ing a hunter to catch birds.
There is another reason for thinking
that the cat must have been adopted by
man after the hunting age, namely, the
cats wonderful attachment to locality.
Animals like the wolf, with which the
dog is most closely allied, follow their
prey over vast tracts OF country, and
seem to be entirely destitute OF local at
tachment. The wildcat, on the contrary,
settles down in particular spot and
waits for its prey to come. When re-
moved from its accustomed habitat it
seems to lose its skill, and therefore
would be useless to men in hunting age,
because in that age men seldom had
fixed habitations, but roamed abroad
wherever game was to be found. OF
course, much OF this is conjecture
Whether the cat or the dog was first
adopted by men cannot now be certainly
known, but the cat was we'll known as a
domestic animal at an early period Of
human history.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
Where Little Things Count.

Bookkeeping has been reduced to such
an exact science in the big metropolitan
banks that the clerks are expected to
strike a correct balance at the close of
each days work, no matter II the trans
actions run into the millions OF dollars.
When the books lail to balance, the
whole force OF the bank is put to work to
discover the error, and no clerk starts
for home until i, is discovered, whether it
amounts TO two cents or $4,000. Gen
orally quarter OF an hour will bring the
mistake to light, but sometimes the hunt
is kept up until late into the night.
Such search was being conducted in
New York bank located in the vicinity
OF Wall street. Forty-fve cents were
missing. AT six O'Clock not trace OF
the erraut sum had been discovered.
Dinner was sent in for the whole force
from an djoining restaurant and alter
an half hours rest the search was again
taken up. Midnight came, but still no
clew, so sandwiches and coffee were
served.
"Hello!" said clerk. "The Blank
National people are working tonight,
too. Guess they're in the same box"
Sure enough, the windows of the bank
across the street were brilliantly lighted.
The incident was soon forgotten when
the wearying hunt after the elusive forty
five cents was resumed. Shortly after
one O'Clock in the morning, as they were
about to give up for the night, loud
rapping was heard at the front door OF
the bank.
Hello! Hello! What's the matter ?
called the cashier through the key-hole.
Matter, you chumps. Why, we've
got your blamed old forty-five cents
Come along home to bed!"
Outside stood the crowd of clerks from
the neighboring bank. ltappeared that,
in making cash transaction, one OF the
banks had paid the other forty-6ve
cents too much. AS result halt hun
bred men had worked for nine hours,
and the search was only euded then be-
cause bright clerk, noticing the light in
the bank opposite, shrewdly guessed the
cause, hunted up the cash slip and dis
covered the error. i Harpers Round
Table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
Fire Horses.

F. S. DelIenbaugh writes OF "The Quick
Horse" in February st. Nicholas, his ar
ticle telling of the training OF horses Tor
the fire department. Mr.. Dellenbaugh
says:
The quickest horses in the world were
at one time in Kansas City, at the head
quarters of the fire department, directly
under the office of the chief, George c.
Hale. To Mr.. Hale's genius, more than
to any other factor. the quick horse
owned his first development; for Mr..
Hale is the inventor OF the earliest swing
ing harness which made the quick horse
possible. When Mr.. Henry M. Stanley
and his vile were in this country, they
witnessed an exhibition-drill of the Kan
sas City fire department. The drill so
impressed the visitors that an account OF
it was published in London journal,
and this English article brought an in.
vitation TO Mr.. Hale to visit England as
the representative of the American fire
service at the International Fire tourna-
ment.
Mr.. Hale and picked corps went to
England, taking with them the remark
ably quick horses, Joe" and "Dan," and
they became world-famous. AS the
quickest harnessIng time of the London
fire brigade is one minute seventeen and
one halt seconds and the Kansas City
horses were harnessed in one and three
quarters seconds, and were out of the
engine-house in less than eight seconds,
there could be no competition. In Kan.
sas City, four fine bays were harne>sed
to The -and-Iadd,r truck almost as
quickly as even Joe and Dan could jump
into their harnesses. 1t was a pretty
sight to see these four wel-kept horses
spring to their places at the stroke OF
the gong, and in two or three seconds
stand ready to run with the apparatus
Joe was k'lled>by an accident; but Dan.
with new mate, is still in service, and
as quick as ever.
the record of the quickest time from
the engine house to the throwing Of
water on the fire is held bya Kansas City
company. In this instance the horses
were harnessed, run of 2.19+ feet Ia
little less than halt mile) was made. and
water thrown from the hose in the won
deriully brief time of one minute thirty
one and one-half seconds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
Why the United States Should Con-
troll the Nicaragua Canal.

There is no reason why if our govern
ment is to furnish the funds Tor the con-
struction of the canal, it should not
also directly control and administer the
same, in conjunction with the Central
American governments interested, under
a treaty with them concluded for that
purpose.
There is certainly no reason why the
government OF the Uuited States, in rela
ton to the building, completion, and
future operation of this great canal,
should treat with private corporation
whose only claim to consideration rests
in the total discredit and disaster which
have accompanied it's attempt in the
execution of the work.
And it is to be especially noted tina
although the government of Nicaragua
publicly charges the Maritime Canal
company with violations of the conces-
sion, and with inexcusabe breaches oil
contract, yet neither OF the Central
American republics has made any oppo-
sition to the enterprise itself, or to the
construction of the canal by our govern.
ment.
condition quite fortunate is thus
shown, because it is not possible that
any power could build or operate this
ship.canal in the country of an unfriendly
population. This work is not like that
of Suez or Corinth. Those are canals
built by excavation on the sea level, as
before stated. To destroy them
would require the slow process
of the excavation of another chan
mel to drain away their waters, or
the filling up of the present one in use;
but the Nicaragua canal, with it's double
system of dams and locks. would be Pc
cularly sensitive and liable to injury, by
either public or private enemies, as there
are many places along the line at which
an hours work with the pick and shovel,
to say nothing of the nse of explosives,
would let the water rapidly escape, and
so wreck the whole SYSTEM From
PROJECTS for an lsthm,an Canal" by
the Hon. David Turpie, in Harpers
Magazine for February.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
"VERMONT IN POLITICS.
A History Of Our Statesmen.

Senator Proctor responded to the toast
vermont in Politics" at the recent gath.
ering of the Vermont association of Bos.
ton and vicinity. The Senator's address
was really history oiVermonters in DO
litical life. Here is his address in full:
l am pleased with the wording Of the
sentiment you have assigned to me,
Vermont in Politics." for can respond
in five words. vermont is not in poll
tics" But il you will allow me to trans
pose the sentence, will admit there is
fair share OF politics in Vermonters where
ever you find them. 1t is one hing for
man 10 be in politics. but to have politics
in man is quite another and better
thing. We sometimes hear OF the scholar
in politics, and the business man in poll
tics, the rich man or the laboring man in
politics. 1t seems to me that the scholar,
the business man, or any man or class Of
men, or any community, section orstate,
should not, as such, be in politics, but
rather that there should be politics in
every man. whatever his station, to the
extent that he should understand and
perform his political duties and be true
to his political principles. In this sense
only is Vermont in politics, and this is
why prefer to transpose the terms and
say that there is politics in Vermonters,
because they are, above the people oil
any other state, as claim can be proved,
firm and steadast in their political con.
vic,ions and faithful in the performance
of their political duties. Let me give one
proof OF this.
For the forty odd years of the life Of
the republican party, (thoughI might go
further without injury to my claim
there has been less variation in the votes
OF either party in Vermont than in any
other state in the Union, and the varia-
tons that have occurred can be accounted
for withou charging them to lack of
constancy to convection. Statistics may
not be in order at festive gathering
but let me depart from the rule and give
the percentage Of the republican vote to
the entire vote of the state since the or
paniZatlon of the republican party:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
Press Comment.

Scotch whiskev is really remark.
able product. Or the twenty eight
million gallons made in Scotland last
year thirty million were consumed
at home, thirty million sent to EGG
land and thirty million shipped to
this country New York World.
The Bald win Locomotive Works of
Philadelphia are now building loco
motives for Norway, Finland, Africa
and Japan. The American railroad
engine rolls on its conquering way
all over the world. For simplicity,
strength. durability and all round
working power, it is one of the indus
trial marvels of this magical nine
teenth century.-[ Boston Journal.
A queer case of deception was the
social lite OF Ephralm Eaton Hitch.
cock, who died recently at his home
in New York. Hitchcock was one OF
the pillars of the First Presbyterian
church, yet it transpires since he de
parted this life that he was the owner
OF the Truth Seeker, an agnostic
newspaper. Hitchcock was Yer
monter, his birthplace being West,
field. He wasn't honest II Essex
County Record.
Two Of the three Vermont republi.
cans who were most conspicuous in
directing the course of their state
convention from Reed to Mckinley
have now received their reward at
the hands of the president, as init
mated would be the case by Cousin
Osborne when he was making his
early still hunt or delegates. James
l.. Martin of Brattleboro gets the
snug berth OF United States district
attorney, with an annual salary OF
$500, and Judge Hugh Henry of
Chester is soon to be pension agent
tor Vermont and New Hampshire,
with salary OF $4,000. This leaves
Col. Kittredge Haskins of Brattle-
boro yet to be rewarded. The latter
could, it is understood, have had the
Brattlebro post office had he chosen
to accept the place, but this he de-
clined in the interest of local har
mony. Two other fattering Offices
are suggested, but the colonel pre-
ferred his law practice. But perhaps
he will get some good plum yet.
Meantime there are other Vermont
ers who hold Cousin Osborne's writ
ten promises and are wondering how
they are going to realize on them
[Spring6eld Republican.
There is pending before congress a
bill to amend the law relating to
second.class mail matter by prevent.
ing abuses it. The amendment, il
adopted, would save the government
$40, 900. 900 year, and would make
the post office department self-sus-
tanning. But congress thus far has
refused to pass the act, apparently
preterrng that the frauds on the law
should continue. Instead of saving
money by sacrifice of the beneficial.
ries of the abuses Of the law, the SEN
ate proposes to deprive the large
cities OF some of their present mail
facilities:-[ Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
DR.. SCOTS Medicine

with the full assurance of permanent
cure in the majority of cases. If you
have had La Grippe, and if has left you
in rundown or weakened condition or
with Rheumatism, use this medicine. 1t
goes directly to the seat Of most physical
troubles.
Two or three doses of the first bottle
will convince you of its superior merits
over patient medicines.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Scott's
Health Remover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
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 about one hundred
and sixty-hve acres of land we'll divided
into tillable 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
good set of barns, all in good repair.
I will sell this farm at very reasoable
price and give the party buying an easy
and favorable chance to pay for it.
T. c. FLETCHER,
81 Main St., st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
BuckIcu's Arnlca 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. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11

While coasting on Depot Road hill in
Manchester Center, Ernest Wells, son of
Anus Wells, had his neck broken. He
lost control of the sled on which he was
riding and ran into pair of sleds. He
was taken to house in the village where
he died few minutes later without re-
gaining consciousness
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
DIR. SCOTT,

Americas Greatest Physician,
has been prevailed upon to have his
great remedy placed in the hands of the
local doctors and the leading druggists.
Arrangements have been completed by
which New England people will be i'm
mediately supplied. The management in
making preparations for furnishing doc.
tors and druggists with this wonderful
medicine, makes it no longer necessary
for sick people to leave home and go to
New York for treatment, but the full
advantage of eminent medical skill is
furnished to all through the local doctors
and druggists.
A member Of the firm has made ar
rangements with
@. G. Bingham and Randall's Phar-
macy to handle these goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
$780,.
Every dollar invested in this
COMPANY will return ten for one,

This company enters into no chimerical
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shares can be procured either by mail or at
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Correspondence, personal interviews and
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payable to GEORGE T. LYTHGOE,
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
1t Efectually Controls and
Quickly Cures

Kidney Disease. Liver Complaint. Sick
Headache, Nervousness and Exhausted
Nervous Vitality, Rheumatism, Dyspep-
STA, Constipation, Scroiula, Pain in the
Bones, Catarrh, Salt Rheum. General
Debility, Dizziness. Female Weakness,
Maarial Poison. You can try
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11

Hoods pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion. headache. A pleasant laxa.
tive. All druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
BOSTON
and YUKON
Transportation and Supply Co.
Capital $500, 900, Shares $500
Each Fully Paid and Non-Assessuble

Capital $500, 900, Shares $500
Each Fully Paid and Non-Asse.sabIe
There is strong appeal 10 the Commercial
instinct in the opportunity which the rush to
the Alaska Gold Fields gives to legitimate
trade 7 he men who undertake to supply the
new mining population of A aska with what
they need 10 eat drink and wear and with
the implements Of their work are those into
whose hands the greater part of the gold
will come.
This company is formed for the purpose
of trading la all kinds of supplies and
will send n ship of 5OO-ion burth-n from
Boston in November, stocked with the
necessary provisions, clothing and inn
plemsn's requisite for the miners aud the
public use, .niling by the way of Cape
Horn, arriving at the Gold Fields mt the
Ope ing of the season.
In regard TO passenger service, we can
nccOmmo daie but linn ted number tsay
fifty. To those investing i'm the stock Of
the company the following inducements
nre offered; {.
Passage from Boston to the centre of the
gold regions. including one years supply of
food. clothing. medicine, camp and mining
outfit complete,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11

Hoods Pills easy to operate rat ' 8 c &c
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
A Bismarck "Reminiscences.

Professor Aegidi, who was for many
years the chief of the press bureau, un-
der Prince Bismarck, has published the
following "Reminiscences of Prince Bis
marck and the car, Alexander IL: "Be-
fore the outbreak of the Franco German
war the czar was with King William
at Ems. They were together one even
ing, and Prince Bismarck was standing
at the other end Of the room anxiiansa,yy
watching the czar, whose moFS orless
friendly poli-
q was . matter Of very great impor-
tance.
Suddenly the czar's big dog. which
had been lying silent under its masters
chair, rose. prowled about the room,
stopped before Prince Bismarck, looked
at him, wagged its tail affectionately
and licked the hand he held out toward
It. The car, who had attentively
watched its movements. called ont to
Prince Bismarck at this moment, You
see. the dog knows his masters
friends.'
Prince Bismarck, who told Aegidi
this story, added: ''Ifelt relieved. That
was q historical moment for our poll
g. "-Berlin Cor. London Standard.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Burns Won tn. Dinner.

There is a story told Of Robert Burns
in his youth. Burns was living in the
town Of Ayr and, though still young.
had attained more than q local reputa-
ton as a poet. One day he was passing
through the main street Of the town and
saw two strangers sitting at one Of the
inn windows. With idle curiosity he
stopped to look at them. Seeing him
and thinking that the rustic might at
ford them some amusement while wait
ing, the strangers called him in and
asked him to dine with them. Burns
readily accepted the invitation and
proved a merry. entertaining guest.
When dinner wal nearly finished, the
strangers suggested that each should
try his hand at versemaking and that
the one who failed to write a rhyme
should pay for the dinner. They felt So.
cure in the challenge, believing that
their rustic guest would pay for the
meal. The rhymes were written. and
Burns read the following: ~. johnny
Peep. saw two sheep; two sheep saw
me. Half a crown apiece will pay fol-
their fleece, and 1, Johnny Peep, &c
free" The strangers astonishment was
great, and they both exclaimed: "Whc
are you? You must be Robbie Burns!''
Now Castle (England) Chronicle.