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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

chance meet elsewhere or at another
time "skip the rope" and play as
equals. For this one day they are all
members of the Four Hundred. 1t is a
long day, beginning with some Of them
at 7 O'Clock in the morning and ending
at in the evening. The gates are not
opened until o'clock, but the children
60 an hour ahead of time and keep the
watchmen busy answering questions
about the president. They feel that the
president has personal interest in
every one Of them, and they return the
compliment. New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

EGG ROLLING IN THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
why the day has vanished from the
capitol grounds and gone entirely to the
White House grounds. But small boys
have intimated that they feel more at
home where the president "keeps his
eye on the police" So it is that on
Easter Monday all children in Washing
ton take possession Of the presidents
"back yard as one youngster called
the White House grounds, and assert
ownership with a refreshing disregard
of authority.
The gardeners say their efforts must
be given to gathering the shells over
good many acres of ground after one of
these festivals. Besides gathering egg
shells, they gather almost everything
else in the line of broken lunch boxes,
broken lunches, and paper almost by
the ton. Every blade of grass must be
raked, and lot of grass must be made
to grow again. In other words, the
gardeners declare the work of months is
undone by the pleasure of day. 1t may
be said with certainty that the White
House gardeners are the only people in
Washington who are not happy on
Easter Monday. They even hope the
day will come when the "egg rolling
business will have no place in the
White House grounds. But the presi-
dent who would risk his popularity by
such decree must needs be man who
would care more for his gardeners and
grounds than for children and their good
fellowship.
Easter Monday is the one day in the
year when children of all classes, con-
ditions and colors are on social level
within the grounds. The ragged black
boy "picks eggs with the millionaire s
son, and little girls who never by any
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

raster MONDAY IS always a gala DAY
at the national capital for children and
for their fathers, mothers and grand
mothers, to say nothing Of their sisters
and their cousins and their aunts The
unique custom Of egg rolling always
turns Easter Monday in Washington
into the prettiest and most jubilant
childrens holiday in all the year.
This egg rolling on Easter Monday is
one of the very quaint customs Of the
world. There is no other capital that
knows it, and it is privilege and a
feast given to children that are unique
in movement, motive and power. 1t not
only includes the great army Of children
in Washington, but their mothers,
grandparents and uncles 1t is holt
day all over and for every one, and that
American who has not seen presiden-
tial egg rolling must count himself as
having missed one of Americas great
holidays.
There was time few years back
when the egg rolling festival was divid-
ed half and half between the White
House grounds and capitol grounds.
Nobody knows or perhaps cares to say
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29
Waits.

Mr.. De Club-My dear, a German
physician says women require more sleep
than men.
Mrs. De C.-Does he?
Mr.. De C.-Yes, my dear-um-e
you'd better not wait up for me tonight.
-[New York Weekly.
Johnny, are your people going to take
you with them on that trip across the
ocean ?" "Yes'm." aren't you afraid 2"
Nome. Amt afraid Of nothin'. I've
been vaccinated an baptized. ~ Chicago
Tribune.
"Your son." said the school teacher,
"is very backward in his studies"
"That's funny" unused the father. "At
home, in conversation with me. he seems
to know it all."-[ philadelphia North
American.
Insurance Agent-"So you want ten
thousand dollars to cover your stock,
eh? Now, Isaac, did you ever have a
fire" Isaac-"Vell, mine fwend, you
couldn't call id a fab; id vas mine first
addenpt. Lille.
"You are now one," said the minister
to the happy pair he had just tied
together with knot they never could
undo. (Which one ?" asked the bride.
You will have to settle that for your
Selves" said the clergyman.-[1it-Bits.
Use for Them-She Singing softly
would that had the wings of bird"
He-"What earthly use would they be to
you, my dear?" "She-"I was just plan
ming the trimming for my Easter hat"
-[Detroit Free Press.
In Teacher-"Willie, tell the
class about the battle of San Juan"
Willie-up.to-da .e-"Whose story do you
want-Shafter's or Davis's H'-[ Brook
Ign Life.
Teacher-"Once upon time there were
two rich men, one of whom made his
fortune by honest industry, while the
other made his by fraud. Now, which Of
these two men would you prefer to be -
Tommy latter moments hesitation)
(Which made the most ?'-[Tit-Bits.
Inexplicable. The puzzled old gentle
man from Upcreek, who had been watch
ing the switch.engine at work up AND
down the side track, on the occasion O.
his first visit to a railroad town
scratched his chin and remarked to The
lounger on the station platform; II car
understand how the ingine pulls thu
cars. I've got that all fggered out
But I'll he burned if l can see how thu
cars pulls the ingine back II Chicage
Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29
Easter In Russia.

Perhaps there is no part Of the world
where Easter is celebrated with such
universal enthusiasm as Russia. To the
somewhat childlike peasantry Of that
savage land the anniversary appeals
with force that more self contained
and less trusting nations do not know.
The day is expected, watched for and
made the occasion of greeting and fra
ternizing, much as New Years day used
to be made here. In Moscow the people
at least great number of them-as-
semble under the walls Of the Kremlin
before midnight and await the stroke
of the bell that tells them of resurrec-
tion day. AS in New York, before the
doors of Trinity church on New Year
eve, all classes are represented. There
is no yelling and jeering and blowing
on coarse toned horns. People in fash
ionable garb and laborers in their sheep
skin cloaks rub elbows in the throng,
and mobiles and tramps are enforced
companions. AS the hour draws nigh a
hush spreads over the great assemblage
Then the monster bell on Ivan. tolls
midnight. 1t is Easter. Instantly the
bells in all the steeples begin to swing,
gunners mount the parapet, the walls
seem to rock to the detonations of the
old saluting pieces, and sounds of re-
joicing fill the air. But the sight is even
stranger than the sound, for every
member of the company below the
walls who considers himself has been
provided with a candle, and on the
boom of the bells lights are passed to
and fro, SO that in few moments the
whole company seems to be enveloped in
glow. The church doors open for SOL
emn service, and the priests are called
upon to bless the heavy, plum filled
Easter cakes that are eaten by the peo-
pie, these cakes being set out in long
rows and topped with lighted candles.
Kissing is promiscuous in token of tb
heavenly affection that the day stanc
for. This part of the business is said by
foreigners of tender stomach to be one
of the most trying experiences of a life
time. Officers and private soldiers and
sailors swap kisses. They keep it up for
hours, and the car has to do his share
in kissing his ministers and other func-
tionaries that live on the empire as
well as the army and navy officers and
clergy who assemble in his palace on
Easter morning before sunrise. Wash.
| ington Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

The work of the average woman,
whether she be in charge of household,
where the work is always doing, but
never done, or behind counter, or in
schoolroom, is of sort that rarely leaves
her with strength or inclination for any
thing else.
The strain upon most womens nerves
is so great that a breakdown stares
many of them constantly in the face,
which means loss of work, doctors bills
and Encouragement.
One Of the earliest and one Of the most
infallible indications of failing nervous
strength is the inability to sleep soundly.
No fact is more clearly established than
that sleep repairs the tired nervous It's
sues and that the loss of sleep deranges
the health more quickly and more seri-
ously than any other privation of body
can suffer. The great effort, then, OF
every poor sleeper should be to
strengthen the nerves. The fact that hun
dreds OF men and women in every COM
munity have been cured of insomnia by
Paines celery compound tells its own
story of the invigorating effect of this
wonderful remedy, not only upon the
nerves, but upon the entire nervous sYs
tenn.
Physicians prescribe Paine's celery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

compound where the nerves have become
so exhausted that not only sleep but d.
gestion was interfered with. It's imme-
date invigorating effect in such cases is
shown in the following letter from Mrs.
Fannie West, president of the South Side
relief society of Chicago. The letter is
dated December ~, 1898:
1--WE feel very glad to acknowledge the
fine qualities of Paine's celery compound.
1t is the best remedy we know Of for
building up the nervous system. Our
doctors prescribe it, and it always gives
immediate relief"
Back Of nervousness, sleeplessness and
many of the peculiar ailments of women
is poverty of the blood. Paleness, thinness
Of body and weakness are evidences of
poor blood In some cases palpitation
of the heart is complained Of and when
the poverty is greatest the lips are pallid
and the tongue almost colorless.
In these cases of anamia if Paines eel
cry compound is used the gain from day
to day is plainly noticeable. Its tonic
effect in renewing the blood and restor-
ing the strength has been little short OF
miraculous in cases Of extreme emacia-
ton and nervous prostration.
If woman feels that she is losing
ground in weight and strength she
should set about increasing the blood
supply at once with the aid of Paine's
celery compound.
Give this greatest OF all remedies trial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

RI'P'A'N'S. 10 for cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prolong life. One
gives relief No matter what's the matter
one will do you good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

Mr.. De Club-My dear, German
physician says women require more sleep
than men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

Great Britain, and the universally
through Europe in heather times Of the
worship Of the personifcations of the
sun and light through the kindling Of
hres and other lights is testified by the
yet surviving practice Of periodically
Lighting bonfres. New York Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29
The Easter Parade.

The easter parade" before and after
church service on Easter day is not so
modern as many persons believe. 1t is
interesting. to note the existence of n
popular superstition in east Yorkshire,
England, to the effect that it is very
unlucky not to wear new garments on
that day. In that district, it is believed,
rocks will ruin your other clothing il
you fail to wear some new thing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29
Easter In Olden Time.

Easter was at one time celebrated by
'easts and games held in the churches.
These at first were decorous and useful
in bringing the congregations together
IN rejoicing after the severe duties i'm
posed upon them during Lent. The GUS
lom was abandoned because Of the ex-
,essss, which became u scandal to the
,hurch
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

mo, honey, dat boy is des natcherly
difent fun de oder chilluns. Wen he does
wrong, he DIES gets on his knees and asks
de Lawd to forgive him. l can never
make a Baptis' OF dat chile, he's on his
knees too much, and specs he'll never
make muffin but Piscopal."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29

"Pase Egg day" is the curious name
BY which Easter is called in the rhyme
which gives the names Of the Sundays
In Lent:
It'd, Mid and Misera
Carling, Palm "Pase-Egg day."
The meaning of "Tid, mid" and
"Misera" is lost; CARING is mid-Lent,
sometimes also called "Mothering day. !"
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
A Night ofrerror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, of Me.
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she
could not live till morning" writes Mrs
IS. H. Lincoln, who attended her tina,
fearful night. "All thought she mus,
soon die from Pneumonia, but she beg
ged for DR.. Kings New Discovery, say
ing it had more than once saved hel
life, and had cured her of Consumption
After three small doses she slept easily
all night, and its further use completely
cured her." This marvellous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only Soc and 81 90
Trial bottles free at i. Van Werden's
drug store.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Polygamy, slavery and piracy flour
ish under the American flag in the
Sulu Islands. The flag did not 20 to
those islands seeking out all these in.
EQUITIES to take them under Its protect.
Ing folds of its own accord. 1t has
been placed there by President McKin.
ley who sent General Bates to bribe
the sultan and his chiefs to permit him
to raise our flag on the islands. The sui
tan and his chiefs draw an annual
salary from the treasury of the United
States. Their local government is indie.
pendent and We are pledged to uphold
it against the world. The Hannaitet
call this expansion. All decent people
call it infamy.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Shot His Assailant: l:

A serious shooting affray otturresl
Union township Monday mornfnisJ
Oscar Case and Ralph Arnold yNGls
young men of the nei9hborhood, met
the ford on Sand Greek. where fiplsf
took place, Case firing three siiots u &
Arnold. Case's aim was true, two
the shots taking effect. Arnold was xssyS
verely. but not dangerously injured
The trouble is Of long standing Nss
weeks befove Arnold became invo! vetl s giiJs
a quarrel with Case and his brotiler III
a oance. The brothers defended shelsls
selves and Oscar Case drew knife, cut
ting Arnold in the face. Arnold swofs
vengeance and threatened to kill Case
the first time they met. Two weeks;
elapsed before Arnold again encounier
ed Case, this time at the ford on Mon xs.
dav morning. He secured a heavy cilihA 4
and struck Case over the head. Case
then commenced operations with hiaEarss
tillery. His gun practice proved toa basss
very effective as two Of the three shotss
took effect. Ssss
One bullet Inflicted slight flesh
wound in the right arm, and the Other
lodged in the right shoulder. The rav,ilsy
yer was of twenty-five ca!ibre ansl attss
close rangt is a very dangerous weapon
Case was arrested Tuesday on inf1r.s
nation filed before Justice A. Lent, iloI
set Friday, December 22, as the day fors
the preliminary trial. Meanwhile he yis
at liberty, having furnished 81 900 bontiS
Attorney II. r. Askren will appear forEsS
the defendant and County Attorney
Fuller for the state.
DR.. A. @. Armitage, who dressed Arss
nold's wounds, is of the opinion that nos
serious results may be apprehendesis
The injury to his shoulder is the most
serious. but the bullet has been remove
ed, and no trouble Is feared. 4
1t is reported that Case and Perry
Waller, Of Ellston, indulged in another
bout Tuesday in which the former waas
struck with piece of iron. They were
both taken before the mayor Of thu
town who assessed them $3.50 and costs.
Case came to Mt Ayr yesterday y with
the intention of filing information
against Waller with County Attorney
Fuller, but was dissuaded from his pur.s
pose.-Mt. Ayr Record.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

The St. Louis Republic remarks: That
will be mighty forgetful American Of
foreign birth who will vote for the ad;
ministration's world power policy Of
imperialism and militarism as now
outlined.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Rich. Red Blood.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only cleanses and purifies your blood
but makes new, rich, red blood. If you
have skin eruptions, boils, abcesses,
rheumatism or scrofula, or if you have
rundown tired out feeling, try this
remedy and note the promptresults. l..
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

A Des Moines telegram says that
Internal Revenue Inspector kirkpatrick
is making a tour Of Iowa county seats
investigating violations of the stamp
features Of the internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick has found an immense
amount of violations of the law, and
has informed every violator who could
be reached that the department is
determined to prosecute further in.
fringements of the law. In Polk county
it was found that 5000 bonds have not
been properly stamped. and the other
counties are almost equally bad in
proportion.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN o? It
Is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
Of oii,ane coffee. The more GRAIN.o you give the
chlidren the more health you distribute
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
like the choice grades Of coffee but costs about
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

While Louis Rounds three year old
boy, Forester, was playing in the
building that is being arranged for the
new harness shop Monday evening a
counter fell over on him and broke his
leg in two places between the knee and
ankle. He is getting along nicely
Lineyille News.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Henry Bledsoe, Of Corydon, made
this office call last Saturday. He has
just sold his hotel at Cordyon and will
take charge of his fathers farm in High
Point township. Henry il q rustler
and will make success on the farm
Garden Groye Express.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
barns and barn frames always on hand.
f. D. CJoSE
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Some cough remedies hide a cough
they drug it into sile nee, but the irrita
ton stays in the lungs to cause trouble
Morley's Honey PICTORIAL soothes, heals
strengthens and cures thoroughly.
The cough stops because the cause is re.
moved. l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Fred w. McCaull, agent for the Burling-
ton in this city,, sold during the first
three days Of the present week about
$420 of passenger tickets alone, other
business in proportion -Indianola Her.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

John Mitchell met with an accident
Wednesday evening of last week. He
was hauling load of straw on sled
and upset near r. M. Elvin's residence
throwing him on the rough road and
bruising his shoulder and otherwise in.
jurying him quite severly.-l.amoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Over seventeen thousand members
of the Grand Army of the Republic
have died during the year 1899 ard
the organization is fast going down
hill. In many places where a few years
ago they had good organizations, they
have almost ceased to exist AZ organiza.
tions. Many Of the members are
getting too old to keep up the posts
and many Of them are not in good
circumstances financially and the con.
sequence is that the Grand Army Posts
are becoming scarcer as the years 20 by
and those that do exist are becoming
weaker. While the old soldiers Of the
war Of the Rebellion are as yet much in
evidence, the Grand Army as an organ.
ization is fast becoming thing of the
past Centerville Iowegian.
Sheriff McColloch, of this county,
went to Mercer last Thursday and ar
rested Joe and "Buck" Girdner, John
Bardwell, John Early, Jr., and Cal Full.
ler on warrants issue,l by Justice j. $.
Dennison, of this place, requisitions hav.
ing been obtained for their arrest from
the Governor of Iowa, and honored by
the Governor of Missouri. The charges
against the parties were disturbing the
peace of Mrs. Molin, widow of doubt.
full repute. Of this place, breaking the
windows and doors Of her house, etc.,
the offense having been committed sew.
eral weeks ago. They were brought to
Lineville where they all gave bonds for
appearance for preliminary trial which
will be held bcfore Justice Denhison to.
morrow.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Coughs tell you that there is some.
thing wrong in throat or lungs. 1t is
the cause, rot the cough, that you
must look after. Morley's Honey Pee
torial searches out the cause of trouble,
it heals the inflamed surfaces, stops the
irritation, loosens the cough and cures
you thoroughly. Price 25 cents. l..
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28


formerly Miss Fossie Kellogg.-Garden
Grove Express.
We refund l0c for every package of
Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Union.
vile. Mo. Sold by w. A. Alexander.
L. Van Werden.
Miss Marie A. Anson and Mr.. Reuben
ID. Burnett were quietly married at the
homo of the bride on Tuesday eve.
ming, Rev. S. B. Campbell otficia.
ting. Relatives and friends from Iowa
and Kansas were present.-st. joseph
Sunday Gazette.
Notice-Life insurance companies will
reduce the rate 80 per cent. to all who
agree to Use Rocky Mountain Tea. A
wise measure. So cents. Ask your
druggist.
We see it stated that the creamery
belonging to I. N. Haldeman, at Down.
ing. Mo-, was destroyed by fire on
Monday nigh, of last week. Mr.. Halle.
mans many friends here will deeply
sympathize with him in his oss.-Hum.
eston Era.
Nora-You can't expect to do away
with face blemisbes in a weeks time.
Keep OH taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
You'll have a lovely complexion. Ask
your druggist.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
FROM OUR NElGHBORS.
Some Very Interesting Articles which we Clip
from our EXCHANGES

Word has been received here of the
arrival at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
krebs, Springfield, Mo-, of a little girl.
Mrs. krebs, it will be remembered, was
formerly Miss Flossie Kellogg.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

The postoffice at Ravanna was enter.
ed by burglars last Sunday night and
Postmaster Mcdonald is short 700 post.
al cards, $500 in money, Smith & Wes.
son revolver and quantity ofgroceries.
1t is supposed to have been the work of
local talent.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
what do the chlldren Drink?

See Patch for home made Christmas
fof1ioo
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Always attend strictly to Business.
The best pills for Bilious people are
Morley's Little Liver Pills, because they
always attend Strictly to business.
Sugar coated. One a dose. Sold only
by l.. Van Werden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-03

Secretary Wright of the stale board
OF horticulture had directed him to
take the exhibit OF tree diseases from
his office to the state fair grounds for
exhibition purposes He asked thar
I ne be allowed $40 to S12 for making fheS
I transfer On Whitaker's motion. Mr..
Sorenson was directed to look to the
state board for his pay
Chairman Whitaker or the paupew
committee reported that He had ex-
pended SIS, g. III caring for the irdi-
gent during September. He had al bal
arlee' o. $44. 40 on hand The report was
referred to the auditor.
An Afflicted Boy.
! Mrs Burnstefn. appeared before the
board and made an appeal on BEHALF
OF her lo-year-old SON The boy IS deaf
and dumb III addition Ia which he has
some trouble with one Of his feet.
which Will neceSsitafe amDutatiori urg-
less he has medical attention at once,
HIS father, it was stated had run
away to Bingham and was not con-
tributing anything to help the family
out. An order was entered citing Mr.
RurnStein To appear before the Board
at its next meeting and make a. state
meuts
designations were received from Jo-
seph $. Darke. Harold Van Gots and
William Parkinson as registrars in dis
tricfs Nos. III, 81 and O. respectively.
All Of the designations were accepted
Miss Lizzie DarlSe was appointed in
the Eleventh and r.. G. Lovesey fra the
Ninth. The other vacancy was left UNI
filled.