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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Beautiful Calendar Free.

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There are six different designs one on
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By sending your name and address to
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beautiful calendar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers tor their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken OF your rest by. a SICK (
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
hottie of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferers imme-
diately. Depend upon it, mothers there
is no mistake about it. ltcures diarrnGa,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Wins!ow,s
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the preescrip-
ton Of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout, I'll, the
wor d. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Rope Taking in rlanila.

Rope making is an industry at which
many work. The machinery used is
primitive, but the finished article the
workers turn out is smooth and strong.
There is no way of cheating in this work.
The hemp comes in bales, as it leaves the
plantations. 1t is taken out to the
street, where the work is done, and
where the spools are, for the first pro-
cess. Time and practice are needed to
learn the knack Of keeping the reel going
around by a simple twist of the wrist.
The operator backs slowly away as the
strands grow in length, and when he has
gone as far as he deems necessary he
begins to wind up all the cord that he
has spun.
For the next operation twelve spools
of this cord and another machine are
used. The machine has twelve cranks at
one end and two at the other. When the
strands are laid, if the rope is to be a
long one, supports are erected about fifty
feet apart. These are to keep the strands
from twisting and tangling as they are
spun about. Two men stand at the
upper end OF the walk and face the man
who is turning the twelve strands. Each
has two cone-shaped pieces of wood in
his hands, and in these cones are six
grooves, through which the strands run.
The operator at the strand end turns his
wheel to the right and the men at the
other end reverse the operation. The
strands begin to twist and grow smaller
and harder, and at last the two men
with the cones start slowly toward the
strand man. If there are tangles in front
of them they separate the snarl with
their toes. In front are twelve strands.
Behind the advancing operators are two.
1t is a slow walk from one end to the
other, and it is hard work to keep the
strands whring and the machinery
going until the two ropes are complete.
When all is done the finished object is a
rope the size OF clothesline.
If a larger rope is to be made the oper-
alton is repeated with as many strands
as desired, according to the thickness oil
the rope wanted. The process is the
same, but cones with larger grooves are
used. The rope may be made of any
length. In fact, as long as the hemp
holds out the operators can splice and
splice indefinitely. The rope is rolled ur
in great coils when it is finished for ship
ment, and is then wrapped in coarse
cloth manufactured from the same fibre
-TFrom the Chicago Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
American Railroad Flaps.

One marked effect of the progress of
American arms, the extension of the
American supremacy in other lands and
the expansion of the foreign market
for American goods has been d more gen
eral demand for maps olforeign countries.
Heretofore, map.making for general and
not for technical or Typographical re-
requirements has been feature OF the
publishing business of the United States,
and in cheap, accurate, portable, up-to-
date and comprehensive railroad maps,
the Uni Estates have long been at the
head of all countries.
The process of railroad map making is
not so simple as might at first appear.
The map. maker takes fiat copper plate
and smokes the face by contact with the
fame from a gas burner. Then he COW
ers it with a composition of wax and
gum, To make the composition even
over its surface the plate is heated and it
is then ready to receive transfer OF the
draughtsman's work on tracing paper.
The back of the paper is covered lightly
with chalk and this chalked surface is
laid upon the wax composition which
covers the copper plate. Then the en-
graver with a steel pencil goes over the
lines of drawing. AS the steel point
moves over the paper the drawing is
copied on the composition.
The engraver then goes over the chalk
lines, cutting out the wax composition,
and the next feature OF the work is the
marking upon it of the names ofthe cities
and stations and the typographical sym.
bols used in map making, such as circle
for the county seat, circle with a Nal
tese cross in the centre for the state capt.
tai, and an asterisk for steamboat con-
nections. These typographical marks
are made with ordinary type, which tit
into hand stamp.
The name of each place, in whatever
form of type is desired, is stamped upon
the soft surface of the composition layer
and when there has been completed by
this process copy OF the drawing, g
copper electrotype of it is made, from
which the map is painted.
There are fully five hundred railroad
companies in the United States requiring
maps of their line or system, as the cas-
may be, for distribution. Some OF thes
maps are for advertisements; some ar
circulated for the convenience of travel
lers and contain on one side time tables
some are framed at railroad stations
Others are sent to hotels; others are il
demand by drummers, shippers, ant
, freight agents, and still Others are sen
| abroad.
Compared with the clumsy, expensive
often misleading and always unsatisfaH
, tory railroad maps of other countries
and especially those published on tn
, Continent of Europe, the supremacy
the American maps is marked.
| In some departments of map-makinl
such as geological maps, navigatio
charts, and military maps the America
supremacy is less marked when compare
with the work of the publishers of otht
r countries, but in respect of railroad mai
4 making there is no comparison. II
8 American publishers are far ahead.-[Ne
g York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

those six long, dreary, miserable years.
Think of the distress of a refined, modest
woman during the useless examinations
and treatment of four different doctors who
each and all failed to give her any comfort.
Think of all this and then think that she
was finally cured-completely, wholly, per-
manently cured right in the privacy of her
home without the abhorrent "examina-
tons" and local treatment so uniformly
insisted upon by home physicians--cured
lust as she might have been six years before.
Mrs. M. B. Wallace, of Muenster, COOK
Co., Texas, who writes:
II had been great sufferer from female weak.
ness tried four doctors and none did me any
good. suffered six years. but at last found
bottles Of Golden Medical Discovery, and eight
of the Favorite Prescription now feel like
new uoman. have gained eighteen pounds"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
medicine nade foy just one ,purpose-.to
cure disorders or diseases of the feminine
organism. 1t is the only preparation of its
kind introduced by regularly graduated
physican-a skilled specialist in the dis
eases of women, whose thirty years of sue
cessful practice are guarantee of health to
all sufferers who consult him.
Every woman may write fully and con-
fidentially to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y, and may be sure that her case
will receive careful, conscientious, conf
dental consideration, and that the best
medical advice in the world will be given
to her, absolntelyJrre.
In addition to this free advice DR.. Pierce
will send paper-bound copy of his great
1,ooo-page book "The Common Sense Med
ical Adviser" TO any one who will send al
one.cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing.
French cloth-binding, 81 stamps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

declared that they must 60 home, or
she should be so tired as to be
unequal to her next days duties.
AS they neared the exit, however,
they were invited to sit under a Jolly
red japanese umbrella and drink
cup OF Victor coffee. They accepted
the kind invitation and were served
by maidens in picturesque caps and
dresses to cups of delicious coffee, ar d
Kate declared that that wa. a H.
ting finale to a very pleasan ev1 :
ing.
About an hour later, as Kate turn
ed out the gas in their room she said,
Mary, | always have such good
times when 60 anywhere with
you" and Mary murmured sleepily,
$50 do l." and never heard Kate
laugh at her incoherence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Vermont News.



large number of delegates and visi-
tors attended the 18th annual convention
of Vermont Christian Endeavor society
at Woodstock last week. The first meet
ing was held Tuesday evening at the
Christian church, Col. E. 6. Osgood, OF
Bellows Falls, presiding, and an address
was delivered by Mrs. Mary Clement
Leavitt, of Boston. The convention SER
mon was given by Rev. W. L. Nc Ewen,
of Boston. Wednesdays meetings were
held in the Congregational church. Fred
erick Billings of Woodstock made a
speech of welcome to the delegates, which
was responded to by the state president,
Col. E. 6. Osgood of Bellows Falls. Rev.
William A. McElwen gave an interest
ing address on patience" After reports
of state officers Rev. Q. S. Davis. OF
Springfield, spoke on christian Unity"
and Mrs. Mary c. Leavitt gave talk on
christian Citizenship"
One Of the most interesting exercises oil
the day was the junior rally, conducted
by Mrs. M. r. Morrill,, in which about 35
children took part.
In the evening Rev. DR.. Addison P
Foster, of Boston, secretary of the Amer
lean Sunday school association, spoke
on "a Forward Movement in Missions,
and William Shaw. treasurer OF United
Endeavor society, also made an interest
ing address.
The business meeting elected these
officers: President, E. G. Osgood, OF Bel
lows Falls; vice presidents, Rev. G. c
Waterman, OF st. Johnsbury, Edga
Chiott. OF Burlington, Rev. Gibbs Brais
lin, of Rutland, Rev. Stewart Chidley, o
Randolph; secretary, Dana S. Brownell
of Springfield; assistant secretary, Mrs
o. S. Davis, of Springfield; treasurer
Arthur Maynard, of Brattleboro; JUNO
. superintendent, James L. Maynard, Jr
of Westminster; assistant junior superir
tendent, Mrs. c. ]. Peterson, of Eas
Berkshire; auditor, c. H. Thompson, c
Brottleboro; excursion manager, Georg
E. WEIGH, of Bellows Falls.
| While doing some excavating on hi
, grounds at the east end of Benningto
2 recently, Seymour Van Santvoord III
earthed a couple of grist mill stone
Where they came from or how long the
|. have been in there nobody know
There is no record of any grist mill ev'
+: having been located there. A portion
n his grounds were SO years ago the site
4 one of the largest furnaces in New En-
t land, but no person remembers ar
tradition even OF there having been
:. mill near the furnace.
: The annual meeting OF the proba
), Judges of the state was called at Mon
e peier last Wednesday, for the purpo
If OF informally discussing probate cou
matters. Among those present were
:, E. Alfred, of Newport, M. A. Bingham
n of Burlington, L. M. Reed, OF Bello,
n Falls, and Hiram Carleton, of MONTY
d licr. The matters discussed were not
,r general interest.
p George Durant of Ludlow was instai
ie ly killed Thursday afternoon by the ca
W ing of sandbank. He was loading
wagon at the sandbank near what
known as the dugway. when the ba
gave way and fell on him. He W
N about II years old, had no relatives the
&c but has been living there for seve1
he years.
q. A new steamship line will soon
k. be established between Portland, Oh
he and Manila.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Another Brave Son.

Capt. c. o. Howard, formerly of the
Nebraska National Guard, at present
living in Philadelphia, has written to
Secretary Of War Root, volunteering his
services to take the place OF his brother,
the late Capt. Guy Howard, who was
killed during the engagement with the
Filipino insurgents. Capt. Howard
doubted the truth of the report of his
brothers. death until he received semi
official notification from Col. McArley
of the quartermaster's department sta
tion,in Philadelphia. After the first shock
of grief was over Capt. Howard wrote a
letter Offering his services and expressing
wish to be detailed to the Philippines
in his brothers. place.
Dewey's Home.
The house in Washingt on, recently pur-
chased for Admiral Dewey by popular
subscription was formally turned over to
him last Wednesday by Assistant Secre-
tary Vanderlip and United States Treas
urer Roberts Of the Dewey home commit
tee. The purchase price was about $780,
900. Two subscriptions were received
that day which completed the payment
including the expenses incident to the
project. One for 81 900 came from
Brooklyn and the other $275 was re-
ceived from the Western Union Telegraph
company.
The Admiral sent this letter to Assis-
tant Secretary of the treasury Vanderlip,
chairman of Dewey Home fund: II
acknowledge receipt this day of title
deeds to the beautiful house presented me
by my countrymen. My heart is still
full of gratitude to them for this over
whelming expression of their regard fol
me, and l request you, also, to accept
and convey to the committee my heart
felt thanks for your and their efforts"
The professional men. lawyers, minis
tiers, editors, doctors, of Brattleboro, AL
organizing Professional club.
Charles A. Howe, OF Lancaster, has il
his possession warranty deed of par
eel OF land in Lunenburg, given by Aarol
Ames to Reuben Sampson June Is, 1887
The deed is curious and quaint docu
ment and executed before our presen
form of government existed. The dee
was recorded by Samuel Howe, tow
clerk Of Lunenburg.
. The Vermont Historical society incol
+ porated in 1888, held it's 61st annuf
t. meeting Oct. II at Montpelier. Th
meeting was called to order by the pres
dent, George G. Benedict, of Burlingto
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Living ON David Unrum.

Had it not been tor the receipts from
his posthumous book, David Harum,"
the estate of d. N. Wescott would not
have covered his Indebtedness.
AS it is, the royalties from the sale OF
the book promises to provide comfor-
tably at least for his three children. Mar.
garet Muzzey, sister of the author and
executrx OF his estate, has made her ac'
counting before Surrogate Glass.
1t was shown that $11, 1913 had been
received from the publishers of David
Harum" up to July 8. From the Lippin'
colts $3.50 was received for 1.-THE
Teller" posthumous short story. These
comprise the total of Mr.. Westcott's lit
erary efforts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Thanksgiving Day.
F. F.

President Mckinley issued the follow
ing Thanksgiving proclamation Octo-
Der 25:
A National custom dear to the hearts
of the people calls for the setting apart
one day in each year as an occasion of
special thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the blessings of the preceding year.
1t enriches domestic life. 1t summons
under the family roof the absent children
to glad reunion with those they love.
Seldom has this Nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the
efforts of the husbandman. Increased
comforts have come to the home. The
National finances have been strengthen
ed, and public credit has been sustained
and made frmer. In all branches OF
industry and trade there has been an
unequalled degree Of prosperity, while
there has been steady gain in the moral
and educational growth OF our National
character. Churches and schools have
hourished. American patriotism has
been exalted. Those engaged in main
tanning the honor Of the flag, with such
signal success have been in large
degree spared from disaster aud disease
An honorable peace has been ratified
with a foreign nation with which we
were at war, and are now in friendly
relation with every power on earth.
The trust which we have assumed foI
the people of Cuba has been faithfully
advanced There has been marked pro-
gress toward the restoration OF healthy
industrial conditions, and under wis
sanitary regulations the island has en-
joyed nusualexemption from the scourg
of fever. The hurricane which swept owe
our new possessions of Porto Rico, de
troying the homes and property of tn
inhabitants, called forth the instan
sympathy of the people of the Unite,
States, vino were swift to respond wit
generous aid to the sufferers. Will
the insurrection still continues in tn
island of Luzon, business is resumln
it's activity, and confidence in the goo
purpose of the United States is bein
rapidly established throughout tn
archipelago.
For these reasons and countless other
l, William Mckinley, President of til
United States, do hereby name Thur
day, the thirtieth day of November mex
as day of general thanksgiving an
prayer, to be observed as such by a
our people on this continent and in OF
newt y acquired islands, as well as b
those who may be at sea or sojournln
in foreign lands; and | advise that Q
this day religious exercises shall be COZ
Quoted in the churches or meeting plac,
of all denominations, in order that
social features of the day its real signi
canoe may not be lost sight OF, but fe
vent prayers may be offered to the Mo-
High for continuance of the Divil
guidance, without which mans etfor
are vain, and Divine consolation
those whose kindred and friends ha'
sacrificed their lives for our country.
recommend also that on this day,
far as may be practically, labor sht
cease from it's accustomed toll, al
! charity abound toward the sick, t
needy and the poor.
In witness whereof, have set my hal
and caused the seal Of the United Stat
] to be affixed.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
CIergyman's Experience.

MD. Jump, D. D., Saratoga. Springs,
writes 1T affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henry & Johnson's
Aruica and Oil Liniment, which used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as result of a cold and ex-
cessive use of the organs of the throat,
| suffered greatly from inflammation and
induration of the tonsils. After trying
several remedies l bethought me of your
liniment, and by a single application
over night the trouble was entirely re-
moved and was able to go on with my
work."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
New Dartmouth Dormitory.

Owing to the pressure upon the dorini'
tories tor the present year, and the I'M
usual number of applications for rooms
at this time from those who purpose TO
enter Dartmouth college next year, the
trustees have decided to build dorml'
tory to be ready for occupancy next tall
The dormitory will be in brick OF colonial
design; will accommodate 60, and will
be arranged so that there will be many
single rooms. The building will be it
three distinct sections, each providing
for a small group of men. The building
will be to the east Of Dartmouth Hall'ir
the College Park.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O,

We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDING, KlNNAN & MARIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

Think Of .
woman being
sick and suf-
fe ri ng six
ye ars when
she m ig hit
have been well
all that time !
Think of her
t a k i ng tho
treatment Of
four doctors
and getting no
better.
Think of the
pain she en-
dured of the
uselessness OF
her life in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

and opened with prayer by Rev. William
S. Hazen, of Mortified. The report OF
the treasurer disclosed cash balance ON
hand of $327.13 and OF the librarian adj
ditions during the current year OF 200
bound volumes and pamphlets. The same
officers were reelected for the year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

A growing Vermont industry is the
canning of corn. this seasons output in
the southeastern part of the state being
100000 cans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

with Roses, carnations. apples,
punches OF grapes, etc, embedded IN
them, the exhibit otKnox's and other
gelatines.
AT Armour's booth they were given
little cups of beef with vegetables.
The demonstration explained that
a condensed form Of this was sold in
tablets, dozen in box, for twenty
five cents. lust the thing TOR our
little impromptu Spreads" said Kate
and a box of tablets dropped into
the buckwheat bag, as did also a Jar
of Vermont raspberry jam from a
nearby booth. 80, ,
BY this time the two girls were
very tired, so they found seats in the
balcony, where they listened to the
band while they devoured theif
candy. IT,
Of course the concert wasexcellent
for the managers OF the Food FAR
always secure the best talent in this
line, ar Eate and Mary listened fof
an hop h the greatest pleasure
The ", looking at her watch
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-21

We buy about the same mount of for
eign silk and cotton fabrics year after
year, so we do not lose nor gain by the
Dingley tariff in that direction. Better
times are indicated by the purchase Of
ST., GAS, 446 worth of jewelry and diamonds
in 1899, against a purchase of only s3,559'-
567 in 1897. We bought tin-not tin plate
but the metal with which the plates
are coated. to the amount of $11, S4S,357
Practically all our tin comes from
abroad, and it's imports are proofs of the
increased strength of American tin-plate
manufacturing.
But where the Dingley- Allison tariff
shines, and the Wilson-Gorman make
shift drops to zero in the minds of our
people is in the matter of wool. Under
the present tariff we imported during the
fiscal year ended June so last, unmanu-
featured wool to the value Of $S.322, S97.
Under the Wilson-Gorman fraud in 1897
the United States imported and used $751;
243, 191 of foreign. pauper-labor grown
woods. In this vital point the new tariff
law is doing its whole duty. Montana
wool-growers appreciate this fact.