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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Some Alleged Dangers of Ladies'
Clubs,

There are two rocks ahead which in
the early days of every ladies club will
endanger its career, and between which
1t IS well to steer careful course. The
one is OF an advanced character; the
other is-dare we say ?-retrograde; at
any rate it leans to the other side of
Things, when the nursery, and not the
club, was considered woman's proper
place. Smoking is the first difficulty.
Fierce are the storms which, at prelimin.
airy committee meetings, rage around
the question whether it shall or shall not
be allowed. For better, for worse, it
has in most cases been settled in the
affirmative. But the non.smoking men,
Der never becomes entirely reconcilled to
the decision, and will continue for many
a year to say unpleasant things about
the waste OF good room. Seeing that
IN the recent balance-sheet of a certain
club the monthly income from cigarettes
amounted to the sum of 3D., there may
be something to say for this contention.
More difficult to deal with is the other
problem-it is one which faces ladies'
clubs, and ladies clubs alone. | think |
am not making statement untrue or
libellous when / say that never yet has
the committee of the Carlton of the
Turf had to solve the momentous ques-
ton of whether it be justi6able for any
member to turn the club drawing-room
into a temporary nursery by the intro
duction OF an infant-albeit that infant
is in her opinion the only perfect creature
on the face of the earth. In vain will
the ccad -
harbor of refuge and advice-the rules of
the best mems clubs; nothing exists
there to help them; not even the posi-
BILE bylaw: children and dogs to be
left with parcels and umbrellas in the
hall" Suggestions as to the advisa-
bility OF instituting creches in connec-
ton with clubs have been advocated;
limitations as to age advised; but it has
been found that, while it appears to be
very easy for each individual member to
define the age at which her own children
cease to be a nuisance, there is a grave
discrepancy in her views when dealing
with other peoples children. As far as |
can gather, though the general tendency
is firmly and sternly to exclude the
nursery element, and to placard the
walls with the brutal by-law-"C Children
are not admitted l'-ladies' clubs in toto
have not yet arrived at unanimous de-
cision either on this question or on the
moot point as to whether men should be
admitted as visitors. In most OF the
best clubs men and women as guests are
allowed impartially, but in some cases
the prejudice and opposition have doubt
less been strong, and in certain instances
strange compromises have been arrived
at. In one club, which shall be name
less, there is a rule which runs to this
effect: ANY man introduced as a guest
must be either the husband, father, son
or brother of the member introducing
him." The members are said to find it
necessary, in consequence Of this rule,
occasionally to adopt other peoples
brothers as their own but for the truth
Of such evasions of a rule, obviously
framed by careful committee for their
moral welfare, far be it from me to
vouch.-[Nineteenth Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
A Pretty Child Story.

The prettiest child story that l have
seen lately is in French. A mother tells
her little girl that because she has been
naughty she will not kiss her for a week.
Before two days have gone by the child
hungers so for her mothers kiss that she
begs her not to punish her any more.
The mother says: mo my dear; l told
you should not kiss you, and l must
keep my word" "But, mamma. man,
MAJ" says the little girl, would it be
breaking your word if you should kiss
me just once tonight when I'm asleep"
Il Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
How to Induce Sleep.

What is the best way of inducing sleep
The London Spectator has some sug-
gestions this week on this question. The
suggestions may be classified as physical
and mental. In the first category are
the following:
Hot drink or hot bath before going
to bed.
Take small meal.
Light candle.
The mental" suggestions are:
Watch those curious appearances which
come to closed eyes, purple hare fading
into star, which becomes an irregular
line, and again changes to something
else. They cannot be seen when first
sought, but will come with little pa
thence. In all these the purpose is to fix
the attention on some object which will
arouse no associations. 1t requires
steady effort to do this, and to prevent
the thoughts wandering, but exercise in
creases the power to succeed. The half
hour before bedtime should be spent
quietly.
Fix the attention for some minutes on
the return OF circulation to the hands or
the feet. | say on the return, for when
the head is once relieved from thinking,
the blood resumes it's normal flow. Per.
haps for some time only quietude, not
sleep, will be secured. but the one usually
leads to the other. And this method has
excellent results when rest is sought in
daytime for the tired brain. After it has
been carried out as completely as posi-
BILE for ten minutes, one is pleased to find
that the faculties are surprisingly revivi-
fed, whereas much longer rest, without
control OF mental activity, does little
good. The repose thus obtained is even
preferable to sleep, because an excited
brain is sure to fatigueitself by dreaming
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
An Itemized Account,

A prosperous liquor dealer was boast
ing to a group Of men standing near his
saloon of the amount of money he had
made.
81 have made $1,000 in the last three
months" he said.
"You have made more than that"
quietly remarked listener.
what is that? ?" was the quick re-
spouse.
"You have made my two sons drunk
ards. You have made their mother a
broken.hearted woman. You have made
much more than that, l reckon, but
You'll get the full account some day"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

not have been greater had they been
fellow countryren. An Englishman and
his young daughter once made tour of
Upolu on foot stopping at various vii.
lagos on the road, and no one thought
the adventure foolhardy in any way.
Indeed, the Samoans are kind and con-
siderate and friendly. To quote Mr..
James H. Mulligan, who was the United
States Consul there for many years,
"the disorderly conduct, the cheating by
means of false weights, the drunkenness,
swearing, and fighting are all supplied
by the whites. - Isobel Strong in New
York Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller l
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of SAT-
ford, Ariz., writes: CDR. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails, and is a sure cure for con-
sumption, coughs and colds. l cannot
say enough for it's merits" Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for quarter of a century,
and today stands at the head. 1t never
disappoints. Free trial bottle at Flint
Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

AS for our own work, the best
workers in the Branch schools are
the best workers in the home school.
Our church membership has doubled
since this outlying work was under.
taken, and never before did | have so
many men and women to whom to
turn to help me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostration from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. 90, IN use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy u
ST. per vial, or walls and large vial powder for So
Sold by Druggists, sent postpaid receipt Of price,
HUMPHREYS MED. co., Cor william John Sta, New Yorh
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
Observation-Disclosures
ALL is NOT GOLD
THAT GLITTERS.
3 IWrltten for The Irish Standard. J
"The rich may ride in claises
The poor NAV walk. be iabers"

The rich may ride in chaiscs
The poor may walk, be jabers,''
Sang fair-haired, healthy -looking
girl, as She ran up the steps, opened the
door Of the fiat and entered the tiny
sitting room. A CHEEKY FIRE burned in
the CRATE, and the table, drawn to the
center Of the room, was daintily ar
ranged for the evening meal.
Mrs. Weston was in her large easy
chair, reading the paper, and her young
er daughter, Polly, was knecling before
the live Goals toasting bread and, Incl
dentally, her fingers and face.
"How are you, dear people?" cried
Helen, as she threw off her coat and hat,
shaking raindrops in every direction.
Madam, I kiss my hand to you,' as
the villain in the Saturday matinee said,
till | can get some dry clothes. I think
that is as much of an embrace as my
chcrie mamsy will welcome"
Polly, do get the butter on that toast.
am almost furnished, and I'll be ready
for supper in just jiffy."
When Helen returned from her room,
the last dish was being placed on the
table, and the family OF three gave
themselves tip to the enjoyment of the
most pleasant part of their day.
Mrs. Weston was a widow with two
daughters. Helen, the older, was a
teacher in the city schools, and nearly
all her salary was needed to defray the
expenses of the small household. Polly
was gifted with musical talent, but not
having had the means to obtain instruc.
ton from the best masters, she was but
one OF the many struggling music
teachers, found in every large city.
The supper time had been called 'the
clAldrens hour" when the two girls
were small, for then it was Mrs. Weston
told stories to entertain the little people
sometimes, delightful fairy tale
sometimes stories OF her own girlhool
and of her loving, wealthy parents; or
perhaps, about their brave, handsome
father who loved them so dearly, ane
whom they could best remembe,
when looking at his portrait
AS they grew older, they insisted OF
having mothers hour" as it was nov
called, at which time they told thci
mother all that had happened in thei
little world during the day.
II met Harriet Grey on my way hom
tonight. She was bowling along in he
coupe, with no thoughts for the girl wht
stood watching her pass by, yet, whe,
we were in school helped her with he
algebra nearly every day, and she trans
lated my French for me. We were tn
best of friends then; but since leavin,
school our lives have been so differen
she must have forgotten my very ex
istence."
"such is life among the lowly, and
grows 'sucher' every day." said Polly.
"My dear Helen, you surely rod
home tonight? Flow could you thinl
| OF walking in such rain?"
But cherie, I would much rathe
! walk on rainy night. Really I would
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05

city was always open to every one OF US
The Temperance Institute was, indeed
Father Mathews school for his boys
and he took care, as have said
before, chat Borne of the leaders OF the
movement shunld be always amongst us
to direct our readings and help us in
our amuse11lents.
All f1is was done in the most unos-
tertatious way possible; neither Father
Mathew himself nor any OF his elder
companions in the work ever appeared
in the Temperance Institute with the air
OF a solemn schoolmaster or moral di-
rector appointed there to drill the boys
into good behavior and to try to set
old heads on young shoulders. Father
Mathews idea as to the TRUE way to in
fil1ence boys was something quite diff
ferent from that sort of discipline and
that kind of parade work. The elders
always came among us as if they were
boys just like ourselves. They took
part in our readings, in our musical en-
tertainments, in our discussions, in all
Our amusements; and their influence was
always felt, although never asserted.
We used to enact scenes from Shakes
peare sometimes, without the help OF
any stage costumes or stage mountings
and we used to study Our parts as care
fully and prepare our dcclamations as
anxiously as if we had to appear before
public and miscellaneous audience.
remember enacting part in scene
from Henry W." in which my friend
OF early boyhood and Of advanced man
hood, the late Sir John Pope Hennessy,
took part as we'll. Father Mathew
never set up to be man Of high literary
culture, but l can we'll remember the
keenness and the justice Of his criti-
cisms, and I know that we boys were as
glad Of word Of advice and as proud OF
a word of praise from Father Mathew
as if he were a professor Of defamation
and we the pupils under his care.
nave ollCH "OlluSlcu SluCC HOW
Father Mathew, with all his 1nultifar-
ious duties, found time 10 give so much
attention to the work OF the Temperance
Institute. He was, however, one OF
those happily endowed men who seem to
be able to find time for everything. He
had his constant work as priest, he had
his work as the leader of his great tenn
pcrance movement; no week passed by
without his addressing several meetings
in the cause of Temperance; he attended
meetings of all manner of charitable as
sociations; he Travelled far and wide over
the country and throughout England
and Scotland i'll the promotion Of his
own special work; and yet he could find
time to give up night every now and
then just for the purpose of looking in
at the Temperance Institute and talking
with the boys and seeing how everything
was going on. One other man, and one
only, with whom l was brought, during
the course of my life, into frequent asso-
citation seemed to have the same faculty
for finding time for everything, and that
other man was MIR. Gladstone.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMPTION.
Office of COUNTY AUDITOR.

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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
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Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-11-18
AUSTIN'S HAWAIIAN WEEKLY.

petates" on the snow. petaes Indian mats of
strong tough FIBRE which the guides have carried their
the guides this oboggan trip the remarkable in
world and the only down the side of great Volcano week
the sides of the volcano frozen
to prevent it. 1t nothing to them But for you is
the long, gerng descent the less like the idea Of
tobogganing down.
Nervous you watch the preparaonshe smoothing down Of
peaes when they will persist in curling the corners
and the testing of the heavy paos apensocks of which each
guide with strapped his back in of
loss One of these slips from guides hand and goes changing
down the side of the mountain gathering force until whs along
speed which makes dizzy contemplate You
compacency of the guide only adds irritation You wish
you had Then hear the fatal word Ya
senoes-"We go, gentlemen -and you have to vamos.
Quakngly you yourselves the end of the
Complacenty the guides placed themselves firmly in front Of
you push the ragged old sombreos their light
fresh cigarettes for the down trip caution to sit still and have
take study grip the apenstocks which them AZ
steering poles you off, Perhaps, way up had
your intention to each other downyou have ocuar
thoughts and the slip the snow slowly first,
then faster gathering at nch grab desper
atey at the guides waist and hold for dear life The speed
qucken until going faster than express train Clouds
of soft fly times almost binding you and calling forth
much Indian profanity from the guides The sensation when
take quietly with closed supposng you bring yourself
exhraton, of mad eckessnes But if you up
about the of sickness becomes almost overpoweng
mingled with that other ndecrbabe feeling which you may
experienced miniature way BEFORE you have dropped
sensation by the as there BY the time have done
half the trip the breath has completely left your bodyyour mouth
and eyes are wide neither hear Then the
end with bang and shock very snow
and roll heerskee through the stiff gassbrusd
wrecks Peops take the end differently Some up rub their
heads and laugh others relieve their ovestung with
copous tea-for part lay still and gasped-G c. GINNING.
ham IN Parsons Magazine.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-11-18
Yachting Song.

Yoh. for breath of The sea.
For taste Of the flying spray,
As with swelling sail we Zee
Der the foan.crests far away
Away DER the foam, awayl
As we dive to the depths of each emerald wave
With heart that r free as the wind,
With never thought that is sober or grave,
All sorrow is left behind
With heart that is free as the wind that blows
Sorrow or Trouble, over it goes,
And is left to sink behind.
As we flee on the wings of the wind
Yohol for breath of the sea,
For taste Of the flying spray,
As with swelling sail we fee
Der the foam.crest far away.
Away. DER the foam, awayl
ALLAN DUNN,
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-11-18
Toboganning Down A Volcano.

6OoPocATAPETL the great volcano Of Mexico, which reas
~ itself in gaunt majesty 1855 feet above sa level and
sespne on lies below dspsd from head
foot unique and worthy personality many respects But
oc appeals alike those who have tosd its rugged
Sides and to those who than fact that whereas wea
journey OF six hours is occupied in the ascent
oboggan sheer from top bottom six minutes by the watch
Six hours upsix minutes down. Six hours which like
through freezing od bsterng overpoweng
Of sulphur causing nsuerab mental and nauseang
fetmes sensation rushing through air with only the sky above
your body had been left at the top of the volcano.
The volcano is the private personal property of Senior Ochoa
his knowledge the curious mining the county
mine of wealth. in the matter of ice and its sulphur deposits
the sulphur sapetre charcoal up powder
that was evidently Of good effect Judging by results as far as the
The ascent of Popo from Amecameca, the exquisite
looking town. about four hours ride from Mexico where
from Popos owner, GEL General who holds the natives in i'm
awe T Up an o deep road unnms the first hut
and patches of grain and alfalfa The discomfort of the lies
@ and the pee He eo be9s
and the stencil OF sulphur You lie at in
gradually the cock growing bowling paah dogs from
distant fardown Indian villages perfect quiet
g:s. seemingly melted and silver mss
brightly about it. The guides BEFORE cutting steps the
.. not .: @
cepbe difference in the hearts action every you
must needs stop and rest The thinner and thinner you
hardly breathe; and the usual singing the begins You
drowsy and stumble awkwardy you lift your feet
weighted with heavy IRON The guides
lily strong often forced carry climbers
nerve and strength, bodily up the mountain
Six hours cming-hours which like months, years.
according your condon-and then Joyful sound of
the guides voices heard as dream calling back encouagngy
there remain for the time being lying your and
gaspng until the guides sotousy administer cognac and bis
cuts-after which you feel somewhat alive.
No printed words could give adequate description of the
beauties Of the views gain from old Popocaape hoay top
which will be lost admiration "Ya vamos senore
va vamos The cries Of the guides you trance
in which have fallen the face of all this GRANDEUR you
make preparations for decent which will you with
the sensation of a lifetime.
The Indian guides look compaceny round puff uncon-
cernedy their eternal cigarettes they begin their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20

them so many uneasy moments, and
when he approached the ring. attired
in gre IN gown, the cheers that greeted
him were mixed with expressions of de-
rision- In Ryan's corner were Jimmy
Murphy, Farmer Burns and John
Root. Both fighters wore trunks of
dark blue. They appeared in the pink
Of condition when they stripped and
shook hands.
Opening Round.
At 11:07 the bell rung for round
one. They fiddled carefully. Stiff
made the first lead, missing straight
left for the face. Ryan's marvellous
generalship was Immediately shown,
as he backed Stiff into his corner and
twice whipped his right into his face.
There were several vicious body ex-
changes. Clinches We're numerous.
Stiff was warming up and getting ex-
cited. He swung right, but missed,
and afterward landed a soft one on his
opponents head.
In the second Ryan dashed in twice
with left in face, Stiff countering in
the ribs. There was fast and furious
work. Stiff, in attempting to place
terrific rights, famed wind. RYAN
stood straight up and waited for his
man. Stiff made wild rush and APP
pareDtly meant to foul, once striking
a blow in the groin, which Ryan COM
planned of. The latter then took the
lead and planted a couple of summers
on the Chicagoan's physiog, inflicting
a cash alongside his left eye and draw
ing the claret from his sIneller.
they mixed in the third. Stiff re-
ceived a blow on The nose that sent
him staggering. He returned the
placing a jolter in the
neck. There were hot exchanges in |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20

tic dodger. In the 10th Stiff missed and
turned a somersault. 1t was an exhibit
ton of brute strength and endurance
versus science. As stated before, Stiff )
only chance of victory lay in his fouling
his antagonist or causing a knockout
by an accidental blow. Ryan, it
would be safe to say, could have
stretched him cold in the ring as early
as the fifth round. Ryan is u clean
scientific fighter. He can stand n
deal of punishment without showing
it.. Stiff struck at him a number of
vicious blows, but they were in most
every instance warded off before they
reached the vital spots. At the end
RYAN did not look like one who
had participated in battle.
He was cool and strong and
could have easily gone 20 more
rounds Whereas Stiff. devoid of
knowledge of the all-essential scientific
points, had tagged himself out, for
Ryan did not half try to punish him,
as the majority of the pokes that the
Chicagoan received he got when he
rushed into his opponent
Referee Malachi Hogan declared Ryan
the winner. The fight was for n
purse of 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Fraternal Tribunes Notes.

Robert Rexdale, supreme oracle 81
the Fraternal Tribunes, is in the city.
He is to make Rock Island his perma-
nent home. The work he is doing for
the order has so increased that this
move is necessary to the intelligent
handling of the field interests.
Mr.. ReXdale reports the organiza-
ton last week of new tribunals at
Oneida and Victoria, in this state.
He will deliver a public address at
the Tribunes' banquet in Canton next
Monday evening, and Wednesday
evening will institute tribunal at
Norwood, in Mercer county.
The month of April shows large
influx of new applications into the
Rock Island Office. The tribunals at
Springfield and Galesburg make the
largest individual gain, the increase
in each case beiog about fifty new
members.
Rock Island Tribunal No. is look
ing for a large increase of member
ship this spring. Its social meeting
tomorrow night will be largely at
tended. A mum Der of able deputies,
men who have made Il success for the
Tribunes elsewhere, are to begin ac-
tive work again in Rock Island.