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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Ruskin as He Is Today.

In a recent number of st. George, the
organ of the Birmingham Ruskin society,
the editor. j. H. Whitehouse, writes an
interesting article on Mr.. Ruskin as he
is to-day. AS to Mr.. Ruskin's condition
physically 'he is very weak and frail
but mentally he is quite clear, and though
unable to do any work whatever, he still
takes lively interest in the progress oil
the world. *** Until month ago he
was able to get out every day when the
weather was fine, sometimes taking a
slow walk and sometimes going in a
bath chair" Mr.. Ruskin's appearance
is most impressive, and Mr.. Whitehouse
says that his face "has undergone no ma.
terial change since the days when he was
a professor at Oxford"
1t is still the face which Professor Her.
komer painted number of years ago
The only difference is a long white beard
To Brentwood there come every day
many kind remembrances, and among
the greetings Mr.. Whitehouse tells of an
American lady sending Mr.. Ruskin SO
white flowers bearing the inscription
Eighty flower sprays for eighty pure
and lovely years"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Very Dangerous Words.

"Rob," said Tom, (which is the most
dangerous word to pronounce in the
English language?"
Don't know, unless it's swearing
word"
POOH" said Tom, cts stumbled, be-
cause you are sure to get a tumble be-
tween the first and last letter"
"Ha, ha," said Rob, Nov I've got one
for you. found it one day in the paper
Which is the longest word in the English
language
"Incomprehensibility," said Tom,
promptly.
mo, sir; it's smiles, because there is a
whole mile between the first and last
letter."
"Ho, ho," cried Tom, that's nothing.
know a word that has over three miles
between it's beginning and ending"
whats that? ?" asked Rob, family.
"Beleaguered," said Tom.-Central
Methodist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

that will never die. Our war of the
Revolution and our Civil War appealed
to the poets in way not possible to the
conflict of 1912 or our Mexican war OF
aggression.
The recent Cuban war, in so far as it
was waged in the cause of humanity, is a
noble theme for the poets. Though the
Philippine war as conducted thus far has
developed few events worthy OF being en-
shrined in immortal verse, it has been
marked by instances of individual hero
ism such as in all ages have inspired the
martial muse.
Dewey's brilliant victory in Philippine
waters, won without the sacrifice of a
single American life, and the herosm Of
our soldiers in Cuba, both by land and
sea, are worthy of commemoration in
Homeric epics and Pindaric odes which
may yet be written by some American
poet OF the future From The Mime
apolis Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

A fire in Japan is exciting. The Jap
anese seem to lose their heads complete
ly in the presence of the fire demon. The
people move from the houses where the
fire breaks out into the next, then to an
other, and so on, until the fire is over,
the united families moving from house to
house with great nouchalance. A man
dancing on his root with paper fire god
is supposed to avert the danger, and no
man is more surprised than he, when in
spite of the fire god the house ignites and
in moment roof and man fall together.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

In three days the houses are rebuilt and
all traces Of fire removed.
Dipping any colored silk in strong salt
and water before it is washed will pre-.
serve its color and brightness and pre-
vent the colors running.
In Chinese cities streets are never built
straight, from superstitious fear that
professions OF evil spirits might other
wise enter and remain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15


when the capacity for motherhood ceases
1.-THE change of life.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
devised to make these three periods safe
and painless by restoring to vigorous
health the organs involved. It soothes,
heals, nourishes. 1t gives Nature just
the help it needs. 1t is the only prepara-
ton of its kind devised by regularly
graduated physician and skilled spec
ialist in the diseases of women
Me too medicines are preparations
without standing or success. They are
the substitutes sold as "just as good"
Having no record Of their own, when DR..
Pierce's cures are referred to they cry
me-too, me-too, like the cuckoo in a
Swiss clock. Don't accept me-too medi-
cines for Favorite Prescription"
Mrs. M. Barnes, of Balls Ferry, Shasta Co., cal
writes Myphysician said was suffering from
the effects Of change of life I had heart dis
ease, and female trouble and rheumatism. My
head was so dizzy could hardly stand up. When
began DR.. Pierces medicines improved right
along. took seven or eight bottles of the Fa-
vorite Prescription, teaspoonful three times
day, and the Pleasant Pellets at night. feel
as well as ever did. take great pleasure in
recommending DR.. Pierce's medicines to suffer-
ing women. / think that they are the best
medicines in the world"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Lang Bros. and
Scott M. Farnum and wife

have just received a carload of
cedar shingles from Maine which
they are selling for $2.15 per M. at
Barnet or 1925 delivered within
twenty five miles. They also have a
lot ofbuggies which they will almost
give away to make room for their
immense stock of sleighs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

No ingenuity of barbarism-no devil
ish invention of the masters of torture
during the time of the Spanish inquisi-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

ton ever de-
vised an agony
so intense, so
persistent, SO
long enduring,
so nerve har-
rowing as that
which Is suf-
fered day after
d a y by t h e
women whose
distinctly femi-
nine organism
is d a n 6 e d
or diseased. :
are three most t:
times in every =
ans life; Ist-'
girlhood blos'
into womanhoo'
when mother
is achieved :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

Provide for the future.
It is easy to lay a few dollars
aside weekly or monthly if you
have some safe place to deposit
them. We accept deposits to
open an account as little as one
dollar. We know if we once get
you as a depositor your account
will soon grow to respectable d.
mansions. Our office hours are
$50 a. m. to 3 p. my Saturdays
and 7ths Of month 7 to 8p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
CATARRH

FOR SALE.-Ten R'I'P'A'N'S for 8 cents
at druggists. One gives relief
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
LOCAL
and
CLlM

Nothing but a local
remedy or change OF
climate will cure
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

1t Is quickly Absorb.
ed Gives Relief al
once. Opens an d
cleanses the Nasal
Passages. Allay s In.
f1ammation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

ONCE upon time a man nursed a
chilled viper in his bosom. When the
serpent was we'll thawed out it turned
and stung its bcncfactor. Again,
once upon q time lawyer en-
tered suit against county whose
tcat he had sucked for years-whose
people had repeatedly elected him to
positions OF honor and pront-and his
claim to superior qualifications as an
atIidavit-makcr for the county's enc
mics was that he had been a county
officer of one kind or another for years,
and knew all about the county's af-
fairs. 1t is just us though the contl-
Dental clerk or private secretary OF an
individual-who had been a trusted
employe of that individual for years
should, after being discharged for
cause, for Il few paltry dollars turn
upon his former employcrand, through
his knowledge OF that employers pri-
vate affairs in years gone by, attempt
to injure him. Was more fragrant
case of rank ingratitude ever known?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

IN another place will be found a
list Of the non-residents who have
hired II. A. Armstrong, Ed. Allen and
Il. N. Stevens to help them ''do" EN-
mons county out Of the taxes that to
the county rightfully belong. For
years these people have refused to pay
a cent toward the running expenses
Of this county, while the actual set
tlers-those who have staid here dur
ing the good times and the evil times
and rustled living for themselves
and for their families-have paid their
taxes right along, even when, in some
instances, they had to borrow money
at IL per cent from some Of these same
tax-tighters with which to do it. For
years many of these gentlemen as
serted that their lands in Emmons
county were not worth paying taxes
on, and it was only after increased
value was brought to all lands in the
county, through dcnser settlement
and more successful farming by those
who had staid by the county and paid
their taxes, that the tax-fghters
sought to settle their taxes by going
into court and wriggling outof their
obligations, endeavoring to help their
cases by employing a lawyer who
makes affidavit chat he can better at
tack the tax records because he was
an ofticcrof the county for years and
knows all about them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08
'i'hc Wood Law.

Bismarck Tribune: Suits have been
entered in the district court to set
aside judgments rendered in Emmons
county under the Wood law for the
sale of lands for taxes for the years
1894 and previous years. The suits are
brought by Attorneys Allen, Stevens,
f. II. Register and Armstrong on
lands owned by Alexander Mckenzie,
Il. 3. Mellon and Beiscker & Davidson,
and the amount of taxes involved in
the cases is about $1,000. Fifteen sec
tions Of land are involved. The case to
be determined is especially important
because the constitutionality Of the
Wood BILLS brought into question, the
first time the law has been attacked on
constitutional grounds. The plaintiffs
allege that the bill is opposed to sec
tion IS Of the constitution, which pro-
yides that no person not judge OF a
court Shall act in a judicial capacity.
1t is claimed that the clerk of the
court, who rendered the Judgment un-
der the Wood bill, was not Judge of
q court and therefore not competent
under the constitution Of the state to
render Judgment.
The plaintiffs seek to set aside the
judgment entered because of defects
in the assessment Of the lands in ques-
tion; because, in part Of the years, the
taxes We're levied by the county board
OF equalization instead of the county
board Of commissioners; because the
taxes were in some cases levied by per.
centages instead Of by specific amounts,
and because the state tax for the years
1891, 1892 and 1894 was levied by per.
csntages instead OF by specific
amounts.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

The non-residents for whom At
torney Armstrong made affidavits in
their suits against the county to set
aside the Wood law are as follows:
Calvin B. Mclean, Hiram r. Thomp-
son, Thomas A. Wilson, R. B. Mellon,
Alexander Mckenzie, Thomas L. Bel
seeker, Charles H. Davidson, Jr., An
drew w. Mellon, Emma c. Cramm,
Leonidas H. Lilly, Broder B. Moss,
Harry Gauger, Nettie. M. Kelley and
Samuel D. Caldwell, (heirs Of JOS. A.
Caldwell), Fred Robinson, N. Frank
Ehrenfeld, Perciyal S. Dudley. Those
who go it on their own hook and do
the affidavit business themselves are
Luther A. Couch, Richard II. Thistle
thwaite, Isaac P. Baker and Mary
Thistlethwaite.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

Mr.. ARMSTRONG has most of Bis
| marck's legal talent on his staff
Braddock Republican.
Yes, Bert. And those are not the
| first people he's had on his staff.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

Social.
A supper and donation for the bene-
fit of Rev. II. G. Hardenbrook will be
given at the house Of john r. Cell,
in Linton, on Friday evening, Dec.
18th. Supper will be served from 5 to
8 o'clock p. m. Price Is cents. Every
body cordially invited.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

The Record is entered at tile Linton Posi-
office as second-claSS matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

EN- N ONS COUNTY RECORD.
BY d. II. STREETER.
Linton, North Dakota.
Pioneer Journal of the County.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-08

An incident CT the civilization OF the
red man is that he is developing in-
sanity, just rs white folks do, and
therefore the government has bought
100 acres cf land near Canton, S. d.,
whereon to build an asylum to accom-
modate all the insane Indians OF the
United States. Indian Commissioner
Jones says. however, that thereare no
insane Indians Of pure race. The in-a
mates of the new asylum will be thaif-
breeds Chicago Inter Ocean. ;ssss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
TUE QUESTION OF PENSIONS.

On the 30th of June, 1885, the pen
sion roll of the United States numbered
sol, 519. These include the pensioners
of the army and navy in all our wars.
The number added to the rolls during
the year was 40,99l. The number
dropped by reason of death, remarriage,
minors by legal limitation, failure to
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
REEDS FAREWELL TO MAINE
Expresses Gratitude to Voters Of the
First Congressional District.
Catch the Passing Breeze or Ever
Flown Doubtful Flag-Also
Thankful to Democrats,

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE Press will
print tomorrow morning the following:
ITO the Republicans of the Firs. Maine
district:
while I am naturally reluctan. to OBJ
trude myself again upon public attention,
even here at home, | am sure no one
would expect me to leave the First Maine
district after so long a service without
some words expressing to yOu my ap-
probation of your friendship ami my graf
itude for your generous treatment. Words
alone are quite inadequate and 1 must
appeal to your memories.
During three and twenty years Of po-
litical life, not always peaceful, you have
never questioned a single public act Of
mine. Other men have had to look after
their districts. My district has looked
after me- This, in the place where | was
born, where you know my shortcomings
as well as | do myself. gives me a right to
be proud of my relations with you. No
hOnOrs are ever quite like those which
come from home.
1T would not be just for me to with
hold my thanks from those Democrats
who have so often given me their votes.
This friendship | can acknowledge with
d4i pAOpl4cly even III ictIcT 10 IteruD-
leans, for both they and you know that
| have never trimmed a sail to catch the
passing breeze or ever fown q doubtful
flag.
"Ofice as a ribbon to stick in your
coat is worth nobody's consideration. Of
flee as opportunity is worth all considera-
ton. That opportunity you have given
me untrammeled in the fullest and amp
-
thanks. If l have deserved any praise,
it belongs of right to you.
Whatever may happen, l am sure that
the First Maine district VIII always be
true to the principles of liberty, self-gov-
ernment, and the rights Of man
THOMAS 3. REED.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19

r1ebhe I wouldn't" replied Capt Mobiles.
+but I'm not the bass III talk 10 over
with the boys, and wen take a vote on
f."
The majority vas against surrender. II
was argued that as long as neither side
was mad there was TO call 70 disturb ex-
Isting harmony. but II one side or the
other had got TO surrender II might as
well be the Confederates as the Federnls-
There was no surrender and no fighting
The Confederate captain said he had seen
some IuBatics in his time. and he got his
men into line and marched of in disgust
When they had departed, Capt. MOBILES re-
viewed the situation. and called for a
ballot
He believed he was rapidly wearing oct
the Confederacy by proving over me
country, but at the same -ime he owed
duty to the Federal commander. The bal
lot vas TO decide whether 10 return. &c
camp or 10 stay on, and the minority be-
ing hungry and homesick, vOcad for camp
There was a force Of 4,00 CoEIederates
between Company II and She Potomac,
but no one knew of this AT the 1me. and
the Federals had the luck to take road
which carried them safely past Seven
days after its starting out TIE company
came struggling back. For 2 week II mad
lived as 1t could, and never = man had a
cartridge left, but no one vas wounded or
missing and all were happy. In that
week those hundred men had dodged d
ID 000 Csnfederates, but il had been fool 5
luck instead of strategy. They mad been
given up as lost after the first two days
and to see them come marching into
camp one day at noon, with sergeant az
the head of the company and the captain
in the rear, turned out whole division
as spectators. Capt. Mobiles got some red
hot language from the colonel, and sOIne-
thing hotter still from the brigadier, and
the major general gave him one hour in
which TO file his resignation. He did Eot
go, however. President Lincoln heard ot
the affair and investigated IL, and II was
his opinion that if a fool Of a captain
could march all over Virginia Cor & week
with a hundred men, his commanding
general ought to be able 20 march TO
Richmond with 100. 600.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
DEATH OF MRS. BLACKBURN.
Former Kentucky Senator's Wife Passes
Suddenly Away at Her Home.

Special TO The Post.
Versailles, KY, Sept. 1.-THE wife of
former Senator J. c. s. Blackburn died
at 10 O'clock tonight Her husband. who
went 10 Washington a few days ago, has
been telegraphed for and will reach here
tomorrow, but only TO gaze upon his
wife's dead BODY. The oldest child, Mrs
". p. Hall, is Ill in WASHINGTON. Mrs.
Thomas F. Lane will come with her
father. Miss Corinne and 10 Blackburn,
jr, watched their mothers life ebb away.
Mrs. Blackburn has been in a serious
state from heart disease for nearly a
year, but was not considered in immedi-
ate danger until this morning. She had
been at Esti!l Springs recently. where she
derived much benefit, and when her hus-
band bade he's good-by there a few days
ago, he supposed her TO be doing well
She since returned 10 Versailles, and this
morning before 6 o'clock suddenly lost
consciousness and began to sink rapidly
Mrs. Blackburn was upward of sixty
years OF age, although up to the time OF
her Illness she did not appear 70 be over
forty-fve. She was a very handsome and
charming woman, and immensely popular
Great distress is felt here. where she is
best known and most truly loved. She
was Miss TheTese Graham, daughter of
Dr. c. c. Granam, who died a few years
ago, aged l0l years, and who was a noted
physician. Mrs. blackburn married the
Senator forty-one years ago at the age
OF nineteen.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
CHARLES A. PiLLSDURY DEAD
Was the Most Extensive Mill Owner
in the West.
One OF His Mills Said to BE the Largest in
the World. Having "a Capacity of
Seven Thousand Barrels a
Day-Skeich of His Career.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 17.-Charles A.
Pillsbury, the welI-known miller, died in
this city this afternoon at o'clock OF
heart trouble. On account of poor health
Mr.. Pillsbury went TO Europe December !,
1898, and returned the middle of June.
While abroad he consulted with eminent
physicians in London, Paris, Vienna, and
Berlin, and returned to New York appar-
emily much improved. The physicians
agreed that he was suffering from heart
trouble, caused by an enlargement of the
stomach which in turn was due to over
work and insufficient physical exercise
After reaching nome, he gradually grew
stronger. and seemed TO be in a fair way
10 entirely recover bis health.
A week ago he took a trip TO Southern
Minnesota, and on his return he suffered
from nausea. Ii was not until Saturday
morning that dangerous symptoms devel-
oped. He then felt so i'll that he con-
clUded not 10 go 10 his office, although
since his return from his European trip
he had been devoting bat about two hours
day to business. He remained at home
nearly all day Saturday. In the evening
he played cards with his wife and passed
the evening cheerfully and happily.
During Saturday night he complained Of
great pain, and physicians were summon
ed. They remained with him through the
night and to-day, until short time be-
fore Mr.. Pillsbury died. He was conscious
to the end, and talked to his wife and
friends who were in the room.
Charles Alfred Pillsbury was born at
Warner, Merrimac County, n. H, Octo-
ber 3, 1872. He graduated from Dartmouth
College at the age Of twenty-one. having
partly supported himself by teaching. For
six years he engaged in mercantile
pursuits in Montreal. and September Il,
1866, he married Miss Mary A Stinson, of
Goffstown, n. H. After coming TO Mime
apolis in 1869 Mr.. Pillsbury bought an in
terest in a small -four mill at St. Anthony
Falls. He applied himself TO learning IN .
milling business, and within the next fen
years made great Improvement in milling.
By 1885,, when purchased by an English
syndicate, the Pillsbury interests had
grown to enormous proportions. A system
of elevators was purchased in connection
with the mills. His Pillsbury "a" mill,
capacity 1909 barrels per day. is said 10 be
the largest mill in the world In 1886. Mr.
Pillsbury retired from the conduct Of his
vast milling interests. He remained as
the manager Of the property for some
| time. But his health falling he retired
from the active mana cement about
eighteen months ago. He retained his di-
| rectorship in the company.
Mr.. PillsbUry held public Office but once,
/ that of State senator for the ten years be-
| ginning January I, 1871. He leaves, be-
| sides Mrs. Plllsbury twin sons.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19

necessary 20 enforce the law and bring
the guiity PARTIES % justice"
He also telezrsphed Lieut.. Lov5en, OF
Company +. Mount Vernon. to leave by
the quickest route. and report with his
company 20 Sheriff Gray at Cartervilie
Pana. III. Sept 1.-THE grand jury has
indicted the following coal operators for
melting riot IN this city on the le;h OF
April last: 9. 7. Penwell. Warren Pen
well. .. V. Penwell. and Louis Schier-
bach. OF the Penwell Coal Company: Louis
Overholt. D. ]. Overholt. and J. ". Kitch-
Ell. % the Springside Coal Company; Wal
ter Putterbaugh and Julius Broehl. of the
Psna Coal Company: also Capt. d. r.
Hart and wife and SIR. FroreT, Of Lin
coin. OF the Pana Coal Company.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
MILWAUKEE AND CONVENTION.
National Dem mocratic Comm itt eemen TAX
Account of Its Facilities.

Special to The Post.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. H.-TwelVe mem
bers of the Democratic National Commit
tee, who have been in Chicago attending
ub-committee meetings, were brought TO
the city to-day on a special train by May
or Rose and a committee of Milwaukee
ans, and were shown the facilities of Mil
waukee for accommodating the next ma
tional convention. The committee was
shown the hotels and the exposition con-
vention hall, and left again this evening
for Chicago. The memebrs expressed
themselves pleased with the city, a,d
some promised their support. The place
for the convention will be chosen in De-
cember.
Among the committeeman in the party
were J. G. Johnson, of Kansas; j. S.
Shanklin, of Indiana; Thomas Gahan, of
Illinois; John NJ. Head Of Tennessee: II.
ID. Clayton, OF Alabama; W, II. Thompson,
of Nebraska T. d. O Brien, OF Minnesota
Clark How ELL OF Georgia; G. Daniels, of
North Carolina; Charles II. J. Walsh, of
Iowa; Urey Woodson. Of Kentucky, ami
Adair Wilson, Of Colorado.