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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
AN ODD CHRISTENING.
Sea Capitals who Had Ideas
Of his own.

There lives a man In Detroit. intelli.
gent prosperous and happy, who does
not know that he has a living relative
in the world. lie bears this deprivation
philosophically and seems 20 regard Il
as something of distinction 20 be alone
IN the world.
Nearly so years ago" he relates, II
was picked up by a slow sailing vessel,
some 600 miles out from Liverpool. I
was n lusty youngster OF five, dashed to
n mast, pleasing assurance that the
parents whom | barely recall loved me
and had a care for my safety in tho
catastrophe that must have caused
their own deaths. / wns cold, hungry,
thirsty and sleepy when taken aboG ID
the old-time trader. My appearance
was OF course against me, and my
clamor 10 be supplied with creature
comforts did not please the gruff cap
tain, who had a dense ignorance OF chill.
dren and their management. His first
order was TO give me the ropes end,
but there was successful intercession
and | was cared for while he growled
at his hard luck.
But the captain took sick and found
more comfort in my prattle than In any.
thing else provided for him. lie took
great liking to me and called me hi.
son. As soon as he was up he decided
that / must be christened, one OF the
few things that he knew should be at
tended 10 In the case of children. OF
course there was no chaplain aboard,
so the captain himself undertook the
ceremony. He gathered the crew about
and with a mixed knowledge Of his du.
ties he glared about him as he asked
whether anyone knew Just cause why |
should not be christened.
III there is he roared, speak up like
man or forever hold your clapper.'
Then he suddenly cracked a bottle of
wine over my head and christened me-"
Here the citizenS laughed. and he
added that he was nine when the cap
tain died, and had made his own way
ever since-Detroit Free Press
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11

Sir Thomas Upton is himself authority 70,
. story that relates 60 hts experience on the
Shamrock when lying IN Southampton wa.
ter. Observing a quartctte OF bargcmen
rowing their clumsy craft ia perilous proI.
unity to the yachts delicate sides, he called
out, pleasantly: Ill, my mem ksepaway
. bit, will you: One Of the bafgemcs
ceased rowing and eyed the cup challenger
critically. "Wot do ye call that ere thing
you're on he demanded. This" replied
Sir Thomas, courteously, "is the yacht sham
rock" Bill" shifted the bargcc. turning
20 his neighbor on the next thwart. e calls
'er the Shamrock. Another hloomin hin.
justice to ireland. IN. y. Commercial Ad-
vertlser.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11

When the German emperor was at
school at Cassel, he and his brother,
Prince Henry, lodged in an old castle
near, but in the school the two boys
were treated exactly like any other
youngsters. On one occasion, il is re-
lated, master knowing that Prince
William was backward in Greek, and
wishing TO curry favor with him, told
him secretly what the subject of the
next days examination would be.
Early next morning the prince went
into the classroom and wrote the in.
formation on the blackboard in huge
letters, not wishing TO have any unfair
advantage over his schoolfellows.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
A short Prayer Tor so,d,.r.

While travelling by stage coach in
he Transyaal last summer / heard a
discussion upon a recently deceased
South African bishop. "He meant well,
no doubt" remarked an officer of the
Bechuanaland mounted police who hap
Pened TO be fellow traveller, but,
unfortunately, he generally contrived
TO do what should have been the right
thing at the wrong time. The best he
did was the prayer be taught our men
10 say when VIZ were out in the last
campsign. II was % Lord, when |
forget Thee, remember me.'"-Notes
ND Queries
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
CHAPTER vi.
BERNABO CECI.

! cannot say for what time lay thus be.
reft OF sense; but on coming TO myself | saw
the candle in my room was all but spent,
and the wick daring in a long tame looked
10 see II my wound had broken out a bleeding
afresh, and was glad TO lind this was not the
case, and that the bandages were in their
position. The small effort, however, nearly
set me Of once more. The room AVIAN
Soand. the bright aAms Of the candle dvin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11

MAude-Aunt Mary has a lock OF
George Washington's hair. II has been
In our family ever since the revolution
AIRY war.
Clara-Indeed! ! vast aware that
one OF your ancestors was . barber
Chicago Daily Nsw.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
Reserved Her D.c,.io..

II cannot love you, George, because
understand that you-that you have
loved other girls"
"Rut, Clara, my love for them was In
every way justinable, l assure you?"
"llow, Pray?"
Clara" he said, as he restored his
arm TO her slender waist, IL loved them
because thought they were all like
you"
She reserved her decision. Bits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
som. o,hsr riaa Necessary.

The trusts" exclaimed the excited IT,
diVldual, who. so to speak. was al the ora
toTical bat, must be frozen OUT"
The trust microbe IN the audience slapped
the typhoid fever mlcrobe on the back and
laughed derislvely.
lie isn't up with the latest discoveries 10
science" Il said. "lle doesn't know that we
can stand temperature OF 3l2 degrees 10
low Eero."-CkIcago Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
Not wasted.

johnny. did you take your cough medicine
regularly ~ school, AZ told your"
Nom; Tommy Budds liked Il. an he
gimme an apple for It. STRAY Stories.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11

The man who controls his temper governs
his worst enemy.-Chicago Daily News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
Those Loving Girls.

he reserved her decision.-Tit-Bits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Agricultural Report.

The eleventh annual report OF Vermont
Agricultural Experiment Station has
Just been issued from the press. 1t is the
largest volume thus lar published by the
station, is well illustrated, and contains
much matter of interest to the farmer in
connection with the composition OF crops,
feeding stuffs, potato and apple diseases
and their remedies, iungi, weeds, impuri-
ties OF seeds. plum growing, winter kill
ing of shrubs, bee keeping, cattle feeding,
quality OF butter, preservation OF milk,
cream raising, etc. The report contains
nearly 800 pages, and while some OF it is
made up OF more or less abstruse scien.
ti6c matter large share will be found
OF value to the farmer. The report will
be sent to Vermont addresses without
charge; address the Experiment Station,
Burlington, VT. Such residents of Yer
mont as desire to have their names plac'
ed upon the station mailing list, that
they may receive all the reports AND
bulletins of the station without further
notice, should make this request in writ
ing. A postal card is sufficient.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
The Pleasure of his Company.

A San Franciso hostess, famous Tor her
tact and resourceiulness, tells good
story on herself. 1t st ems that an officer
in one of the Tennessee companies, a
very shy young man, brought letters
with him when his regiment came to the
coast, and presented himself one evening
at the Qet us saw Van Ness Avenue resi-
dence. AS he was the son of well known
public man and member of an old fami-
ly, his hostess exerted herself TO entertain
him. 1--WE should be glad to have the
pleasure of your company Friday at din.
ner," she said as he was leaving; "the
Hawaiian Commissioners are to be with
US" Friday came and the commission.
Shortly before the hour for dinner
the butler excitedly entered the room.
"They's regiment O. soldiers. mum out.
side" mo doubt in honor of the Com
missioners: will tell them" Just then
the lieutenant was Announced. "Wher
you are ready" he said,"I will have the
men march 10 their places in formation
why" said the lady, what menu 1T:
my company" was the reply, "all but
ten, and they're very sorry, but they
couldn't come. y Argonaut.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
A StenOgrapher's Saint.

Mrs. Potter Palmer, club leader and
society light, never did brighter act
in her whole illuminated life than when
she threw open the portals of her palace
the other night and greeted as her guests
hundreds OF the pretty typewriter girls
OF Chicago. With function that
would have fattered her dear 400"
irit nds, she entertained these self-sup-
porting young women OF the National
Stenographers' Association, which at
her instigation was organized during the
Worlds Fair, and has since received her
friendly and financial support. This one
gracious act OF a woman honored the
world over did more to break do wn the
false social barrier of wealth and to in
spire in the woman who works the
belief that worth may ALWAYS win. than
all the cut and-dried problem" papers
that were ever mumbled from club
platform, says the Woman's Home Com
panion.
And there's another chapter to this
charming little story of real life. In
spired by such patronage, these ambi.
tious maidens are about to embark in
the novel undertaking of opening in
Chicago a Business Woman's Club
where the woman who works may find
every comfort fair tashionables arc &C
customed to in their elegant trystine
places. There will he little of every
thing inviting, from the coveted tea urr
to splendldly equipped gymnasium
the latter in itself being unique enter
prise, with all the intermediate accesso
ries Of louneing rooms and library.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
The National Life.

The National Life Insurance company
of Montpelier has just issued its 49th
annual business statement, indicating,
according to it's custom, progress and
increase OF strength. Its assets have
now increased to S16,146 052.34. OF
which ST 929. 3377S is surplus while
$14,216,7l4 Sc is reserve. held on policy
holders account. The interesting feature
OF the statement is the fact that the vast
sum OF $1,637 69+ 45 was paid out in
1898 to policy holders for death claims,
endowments, surrender values and divi-
dends. These payments bring the total
sum paid policy holders to date, up to
$l6,475, 64019. The company affairs
have been given thorough examination
by Commissioners F. A. Rowland and
John l.. Bacon, whose certificate as to
assets appears upon the statement. The
National Lie is not only the largest
financial institution in Vermont but one
OF the strongest in the United States
1t closed the year Of 1898 with 39,091
policies in force. insurIng $50, 656,55S
1t may reasonably be congratulated or
its continued growth and strong insur
ance work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Death of Col. James A. Sexton.

Col James A, Sexton, commanderin-
chief OF the Grand Army OF the kepupie'
died early Sunday morning, Feb. b, IN
the Garfield hospital in Washington. ne
had been very i'll for some DAYS with
pneumonia. He was born in Chicago
Ian. 5, 1914. He enlistedas private
in the 10Th, Illinois, April 10, 1861
and alter three months service
reenlisted in the 9th Illinois volunteers,
being commissioned LIST lieutenant. ne
was subsequently transferred to the "a
Illinois and was made captain. ne
served in Ransom's brigade, Macarthur
division oil the 18th army corps, army OF
the Tennessee, and participated IN nearly
all its campaigns, sieges and battles. he
was commander of the regiment IN the
battles OF Columbia. Duck River, Spring
Hill, Franklin and Nashville and through
out the Nashville campaign. In 1863 ne
was assigned to duty on the stan OF
Mai Gen. A. B. Smith, commander OF
the 10th army CORPS, and remained with
Smith until the close OF the war, BENG
honorably discharged in August. 1865.
At the capture OF the fort at Mobile, Ala,
April 8, 1865, Col Sexton had his lett
teg broken below the knee by a piece OF
shell. He was also slightly wounded at
the battle of Franklin, and painfully
wounded at the battle OF Nashville. He
remained in Alabama for two years after
the war. working plantation which he
had bought near Montgomery.
He returned to Chicago in 1867 and en-
tered into business, founding the firm OF
J. A. & T. s. Sexton. He was appointed
postmaster at Chicago by President
Harrison in 1889 and was retained by
President Cleveland until he resigned,
Ian. 1. 1895. Col. Sexton was an ac-
tive worker in the Grand Army OF the
Republic, the military order of the Loyal
Legion and other army societies. tie
was past commander of the department
OF Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic
and had been presidential elector, park
commissioner and colonel in the Illinois
national guard. At the last meeting ct
the Grand Army of the Republic he was
elected commander in-chiet and held this
position at the time of his death. as well
as that OF a member OF the board OF COM
missioners, appointed by the President
to investigate the conduct OF the Spanish
war.
He was buried at Chicago last Wednes-
day. The body was escorted by the y.
A. r. and by details OF letter carriers and
postoffice clerks. At the grave the re-
hgious ritual of the G. A. r. was read
and three volleys, the military salute to
the dead, fred over the grave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
otis ONO Consequence, Thank YOU"
A correspondent of the Burlington FRI

A correspondent of the Burlington Free
Press, who signs his communication
Gushing" writes that paper expressive
of the opinion that the resolution OF the
Vermont legislature indorsng the expan,
sion policy and approving the course OF
President Mckinley on the Philippine
question was rushed through the lower
branch in violation of its rules. and the
writer does not think that action should
have any great influence with Senator
Ross or any other sensible man.
This communication bears date OF
February 4, but cid not appear in the
Free Press until the morning OF the 9Th
inst In any event, however, it IS doubt
ful if it would have reached Washington
in session to have affected the vote OF
Vermont's junior senator upon the peace
treaty.
The resolution in question originated
in the senate, body soidly republican,
whence it went to the house early IN
November and was passed unanimously.
Very like the rules OF the latter body were
technically violated by its passage with
out reference to a committee especially
charged with the consideration OF
matters relating to the federal govern
ment, but, as the vote was unanimous in
favor OF the adoption of the resolution
and by the same vote the rules OF the
housr could have been suspended in order
to assure its passage, it does not seem to
matter much.
That the resolution expressed the al.
most universal sentiment Of the people OF
" 10 aI A a
events, no protest against he adoption
OF the resolution has been brought to
public attention.
And, in the language Of Mr.. Toots,
"It's of no consequence, thank you"
whether Senator Ross was or was not
influenced by the adoption OF that reso--
luton. He voted for the ratification OF
the treaty, just what sensible men ex-
pected sensible senator to do.-lSt.
Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

condition, the consul thinks, may be
temporary and may possibly carry with
it corresponding depression in some
lines, he predicts that it will be of great
permanent benefit to American expert
ers. Nothing that could have happen
ed on this coast" says Consul Wild
man, "would be CT 80 great help in
the introduction Of American goods in
to these markets as the presence Of so
large body of American consumers in
our midst. Our forces of occupation
have done more than conquer coun-
try. They have made an impression on
Asiatic markets that can never be ef-
faced When our feet first arrived here,
there were few sample cases Of Amer
lean timed milk, fruits, meats, whisky
beer, etc, in the big English and Ger
man wholesale houses. The imports from
America were made up almost entirel,
of California -four and American kero
sene. Today every steamer and shi y from
America brings cargoes of American
goods. WASHINGTON WAsHBURN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Going South.

On account of the severe winter and
the prevailing grip in the Northern and
New England states, there have been
great many people taking advantage
OF the low round trip, excursion rates
that are offered by the Merchants aud
Miners Steamship Company. They sell
round trip excursion tickets, good until
first OF June from Boston to Southern
Pines and return. including meals and
state room for $31 rs There has never
been an accident on the Merchants and
Miners since its establishment many
years ago and we would advise all those
suffering from cold, grip. rheumatism
or any trouble of the air passage, to go
down to Southern Pines and spend the
remaining part of the winter; and there
is less fatigue, less liability OF taking cold
on the way by going on the Merchants
and Miners than by an all rail route.
For Information as to renting cottages
for those who desire to occupy suit o.
rooms at small cost and do their own
housekeeping, and those who desire tc
engage hotel accommodation in advance
write to John Patrick, Chief Industrial
Agent, Seaboard Air Line, Pinebuff, N
c. For round trip tickets apply to thu
Merchants and Miners ticket Office il
Boston, or at the Seaboard Air Lin,
office, 306 Washington Street, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

add an actual inch to the stature OF a
given person, apart from the develop.
ment OF waist. chest, lungs, arms and so
on. Thus, says the Chicago Chronicle,
by taking thought any girl can be taller
than she is.
Nevertheless there still remains some.
thing inexplcable in the fact that the
race changes to meet the ideal. How
long is it since the small, soft, clinging
creature was celebrated as the divine
type OF womanhood? Read the novels
OF 40 or so years ago and see what
bundle of affectations the heroines were
They sacrificed everything to their CON
ception of female delicacy," and iancied
that men would despise them il they
acted like reasonable beings. They ran
to one extreme as completely as the new
woman has run to the other. Perhaps
the new woman is more or less confined
to fiction; she is not to be coniounded
with the athletic girl, at any rate, but
she is not furl her from the normal ideal
of womanhood than her weak sister Of
half century ago. Doubtless then, as
now, the ordinary woman ran into no
extreme at all. Doubtless many OF the
traits from which we are wont to gen.
eral,ze are superficial and do not affect
in the least the essential nature OF her
sex. But still we should be conscious OF
living in very different atmosphere il
we were transferred suddenly from the
presence of the girl OF 1899 to that OF
the girl oil 1S49.
Those skilled in such matters have
often noticed that other changes than
those in manners seem to have fashion
of their own. A w,ll-known woman in
society or popular actress is iml ated
ad nauseam, until dark hair or thin lips
or pale complexion or what not is as
common as the opposite things were SIN
J months before. Whatever type" hap
pens tc strike the fancy is multiplied q
/ hundred times over. The sarcastic say
, that it is all art, but there are certainly
, authentic cases where the beauty was
genuine enough-be it blond or dark
Titan red or Vatican blue, that at thu
E time was regnant. All this only shows
l the adaptabitv OF woman to her en-
e vironment, in which respect she is two
or three centuries ahead OF that wretch,t
creature-man. For our own part w
!, are glad that just now the healthy, tall
!, athletic girl has the field, even thougl
the result may be that at fashionable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
They Need Repose.

American women do not know the
meaning of repose of manner, claims
physician. They rush as if thief were
after them all the time; they are just as
much hurried in buying paper Of pins
as it they had some important business
to transact. 1t is pretty safe rule to
go by that the more a woman hurries
the less important is that which she has
to do. Compare man Of 40 with a
woman of the same age, and note which
is the more self.possessed. A mans bust.
ness habits all tend to make him self
controlled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
[specIal Correspondence.l

WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-The appoint
ment of librarian of congress to snc-
oeed the late John Russell Young awak-
ems new interest in the national library
and revives not little of the talk and
speculation as to the means by which
the scope of its usefulness could be great
ly broadened and amplified. While it is
in every essential respect great Ii
brary, and occupies unquestionably the
finest and most complete structure of its
kind in the world, there is a feeling
here in Washington that it does not yet
quite fill its exalted mission. This opin-
ion is expressed in no unpatriotic spirit,
nor is it a reflection upon the past man
agement of the institution. AS the Ii
brary of congress it should be, par excel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Time Tables.
BOSTON & MAINE R. R
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, OCT. 8, 1899

WINTER AkKANOEMG CIV l, WI o. 1oo1
Trains Leave ~. j Ohnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction.
1895 and 900 a. m, arriving at Boston
S.15 a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth,
1.4O q. m. daily, 900 a. m. and PA
p. m. Arriving at Boston, $40 am. $50
and $50 p. m.
For White River Junction, Bellows Fails.
Haven and New York, 1885, and 900
For Newbury Bradford, Norwich and White
River Junction, 1895 and 900 a. m. and
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes,
900 a. m, 600 pm:
For Wells River, 1895, 1.4O, and 300 a. m.
For Montpelier, 900 a. M, "a p. M.
For Littleton, 900 a. m, 2.34 and 600
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 2.20, 3.1S
and 1915 a. m. 3 10. 4.27 pm
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land.
ing, 3.I5 and 10.45 a. M. 3.13. %.21 IN
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawippi
North Hatley. Lennoxville and Sherbrooke,
3.15 and 1O.45 a. M, 4.27 p: m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.15 a. m. and APT p. M
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., 315 a. m and 4.27 p. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., 3.15 a. m. and 1927 p. m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.2O a. m. daily. 313 p. m.
D.. ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass and Tkt. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Bankruptcy Notice.

DISTRICT COURT OF THB UNITED STATES 20
THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In re p A. Roach. bankrupt.
=. Whereas p. A. Roach of st. Johusbur!
vermont was on the 9th day Of Januar
bankrupt under the National Bankruptc
Law. notice Is hereby given that the fir
meeting 81 the creditors of said A Roac
VIII be held on the Goth day OF Februar
the law Office of David Il. Porter,
st. Johnsbury. County of Caledonia di
trict OF Vermont, for the consideration
creditors claims against said p. A. Roas
ior the purpose OF appointing one or mo
trustees OF the estate of sail p. A. Roat
and Tor the transaction of any other bus
ness proper to be done at that time und
said law.
DAVID Il. PORTER,
-. Referee In Bankruptcy
st: Johnsbury, Vermont, February I,