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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Chained Hands.

One of the tiresome little everyday
ills is chapped hands and skin. Some
skins are very tender and susceptible to
every change of atmosphere, and,
though they remain white in summer
time, they become rather like nutmeg
CRATER or the scales of fish when the
weather is cold. To prevent this you
must always use warm soft water to
wash in. and while the hands are still
damp and only half dry rub into them
any good creem or preparation that
softens the skin Next dry them with a
warm, thick towel till there is not the
very least trace of moisture remaining
on the skin. The water that you wash
in can be softened with the addition of
little oatmeal or bran. Make tiny
muslin bag, fill with the oatmeal and
throw into the water few minutes be-
fore washing Then squeeze out and
wash in the cloudy water. The bags
can be used two or three times, but nc
longer as they quickly get sour. Two
or three times day rub the cream into
the skin well, just a suspicion Of it
and dry we'll with clean towel TIL,
skin should look quite red after and yor
should feel the blood circulating in tn,
veins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

8. The choir must also be in SYM
patty with the congregation. It's
the leader of the music but not sole
proprietor. 1t is the privilege and
the duty of the congregation TO join
in The worship of song. Let u have
anthems and solos, but above all let
us have congregational hymn sing
ing. An occ ,sional rehearsal for the
whole parish would aid much in
uplifting the music Of the sanctuary.
The choir should encourage every
move in this direction, and should
always try to be in harmony with
the whole church.
d. YOU know OF a church whose
choir is thus in sympathy with pas
tor and people and the theory OF
worship? B hold there a church
where it is a delight to worship.
List. but not least, | have such
choir myself Rev. H L. Bailey in
the Vermont Missionary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
THE TREATY RATIFIED.
SENATOR ROSS SAVED THE DAY

In executive session Monday the
senate ratified the peace treaty by
one vote over the necessary two
thirds majority. The last speech
before taking the vote was made by
Senator Ross.
1t was also the first time Senator
Ross has spoken IN the senate since
he took his seat there.
Mr. Ross opposed any amendment
to the treaty, and declared his op
position TO any sort of a dtclaratory
resolution, however harmless it
might be. The people OF his state,
he said, had an old fashioned idea
that the fl Ig should not be pulled
down where it had been put up, and
that this great republic could do
ANYTHING that any other government
mad done. He believed we could
give the PhilippineS q Soou govern
ment and add to their peace and
happiness by administering the at
iairs OF those islands until such time
as we might determine just what
was best to be done in the way OF
a permanent government.
Those who have seen the hand OF
Providence in the events OF the late
war now realize that S:nator
Morril's death lett vacancy in the
senate and the one appointed to ill
the vacancy voted in support OF the
treaty. AS one vote was necessary
10 save the treaty Senator Ross oi
Vermont, the latest conner 10 the
senatorial chamber, saved the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE.

CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE.
noted. All of the descriptions have been
prepared from carefully selected, well
grown specimens. A major portion Of
the illustrations Of lettuce heretofore
have been quite as bad as the descrip-
tions. The illustrations of the Rhode
Island classification are mainly from
photographs and therefore rich in de-
tail and unquestionably accurate. Alto
gether, the plants from more than
thousand separate paintings of lettuce
seed secured from leading seedsmen in
the east, south, north and west and
also from Canada, England and France,
have been available for the study of
this species.
From the so varieties described and
accompanied by 81 fine illustrations
mention is here made of two attractive
kinds:
California Cream Butter. Leaves
glossy green, blotched with red and
shaded with red at least after light
frosts, thick, elevations and depressions
of the lamina, large and rounded, or
those of the inner leaves pressed into
folds, edges with conspicuous points on
the sides and minute points where the
veins terminate at the end. Plants
large, 10 to Is inches across, usually
forming firm heads about four months
after the seed is planted. A distinct
variety, particularly good for private
gardens The leaves have stronger
flavor than those of the more delicate
kinds but to many tastes this is not
OBJECTIONABLE fact, the leaves form
ing the heads are not usually excessive
ly bitter. The vigorous constitution of
the plants enables them to grow luxu-
riantly in soil that is not the best and
in an atmosphere that is uncongenial.
The form of the plant is like that of the
white seeded Tennis Ball. and the two
varieties appear to be nearly related,
although they are very distinct.
Golden Queen. -Leaves short and
broad, yellowish green, often shading
to light yellow at the margins, edges
. smooth or with teeth only near thu
base, veins prominent, the lamina gen
orally being depressed between them
= at least when the plants are young
: Base of midrib conspicuously shortene'
$ and thick, heads rounded, hard, weigh
four to eight ounces, texture crisp, fire.
from excessive bitterness, base leave
: few and small, seed white. A variety Q
r unusual merit, either for field cultur
r or forcing. The plants grow rapidly
. and when well cared for they seldor
fail to head. The heads average abou
e the size or little smaller than til
J. white seeded Tennis Ball, and, lik
e that variety, the plants go to seed ratl
r er quickly when grown in the ope
- ground The Golden Queen is recon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

Claim "A ]. -NORTHROP'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. 80.
In PROBATE Court held at the probate Office
in st. Johnsbury. in said district, ON the Sd
day OF February. A. ID. 1899.
Orrin T. Niourh Eek cutor Of the Last will
tes ament and Clarinda Northrup late Of
Danvie. in said District deceased. presents his
administration account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for decree
OF distribution and partition OF the estate
OF said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof, to he held
at the Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury,
on the I4lh day Of February A. D. 1899,
for hearing and decision thereon And 1t SUR
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication the same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear al said time and place. and
show cause, II any they may have, whv said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Old and New.

An English newspaper contains nm
interesting parallel, discovered by
classical scholar First comes trans.a
ton from the original Greek of Anti.
pater of Thessalonica:
Once upon time, when ship was
shattered nj sea, two men fell at strife,
fighting for one plank. Antagoras struck
away Pisistratus. One could not blame
him; it was for his life. But justice
took cognizance. The other swan
ashore; but him (Antagoras) dogfsb
seized Surely, the avenger of the fatee
rests not. even in the watery deep.
Then an incident recorded in the Lon
don Chronicle serves to translate the
story into modern event and to show
how life repeats itself:
Two bluejackets, named Friday and
Painter, were capsized from boat a
Weymouth. After a struggle to get int
the waterlogged boat Friday beat hi
comrade off, and Painter swan ashore
Friday got into the boat and was drown
cd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Circulation Figures.

The Boston Sunday Journal has caused
a sensation in New England new spaper
circles by telling the people frankly in its
columns the actual figures OF its circula-
ton in detail. 1t has been induced TO
take this step, the Journal says, on &C.
count of the grossly inaccurate circula.
ton figures put forth by one OF the other
Boston Sunday papers-the Herald.
The Journal decar, hat The actual net
circulation OF the Boston Sunday Herald
is not more than one third OF the circula.
ton which the Herald claims in it's col
umns; that the genuine circulation OF the
Journal is within 25 per cent of the genu-
me circulation OF the Herald, and the
Journal offers to substantia,e the state.
m.nts by an open comparison OF the
books OF the Herald and Journal before
impartial and competent persons The
Journal takes this step, as il says, purely
as matter of business, believing that i,
would he unfair 10 itself to allow the
Herald's figures to 20 unchallenged. TIL,
Journals figures show that the Sunday
Journal has gained in circulation, in tn,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Princess Victoria as Book Binder.

At a recent exhibition OF bo"k-covers
in London prlzes. were awarded to two
samu es which were signed by M IS
Mat, hyws. Weeks afterwards 1t was
learned that Miss Matthews ana
Princess Victoria, the only unmarried
daughter OF the Prince and Princess OF
Wal,s. were one and the same person
The Judges and her Royal H'ehness $
family were as ignorant OF inns TACT as
were the public. Ohlv two years ago t. ne
u, assure OF family counsel made her refill
uu,sh her purpose OF entering London
hospital as proie, sonal nurse, a posi-
ton for which she had fitted herself.
Now the young lady's energy is turning
INTO decorative channels, and she is MAX
ing a sp c,aIty OF book-binding. and the
designing ofb ok-covers in which she IS
said to he doug some very excellent
work The Young Woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
GREENSBORO.

Wallace Stone was on business trip
to Littl,ton last week
Mrs. Z. p Richardson was buried at
Albany Tuesday.
There was pleasant social party at
A B. Connrrs's Thursday evening
Several OF our schools closed Friday.
Geo. Hoadlcy and family from W,scon-
sin, have b, en- visiting al A. B. Payner's.
Mrs. William Marshall has ben in
Cabot taking C ire OF sick sister Tor
two or three w, eks.
A. c. Hooker has been on the sick list
for lew days.
F c Kinney was in Burlington the last
OF the week.
FRIDAY v.ning the friends of E. Hol-
loway and wife gave the newly married
couple reception.
Rev Mr.. Dlckey, of Irasbure, preached
a very able 'rmon at the Congrvga
tional church Sunday.
]. A. Crane and r. A. Richie were in
St. Johnsburv on business last week.
Mis- B. F. Dow returned from the Bur
lington hospital Saturday, somewhat
improved in health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Decorative Tableware.

The woman of taste devises variety
of decorative bits for the table, simple
changes which can be made at one time
or another by the grouping OF different
colors or tints in china or glass. To as
sist in this object The Home Decorator
notes number of things which are
charming in an ornamental way;
For instance nothing is prettier for
the hit bread plate than a good design
IL. blue, either in Canton china or
cream background in which delicate
flowers in this same hue are artistically
grouped. For table colors blue is gen.
orally preferred. 1t is restful to the eye,
has clearly look and is inviting in ap-
pearance.
In oatmeal sets, the white china lie
invariably chosen, particularly when
slightly decorated with flowers of del
icate nature, in which are given oxt-
lines in gilt or deep border OF the
same. Very often the dishes are quaint
in form and are tasteful accessories for
this one course.
Formerly the large silver castor was
all the rage. On every sideboard one
was found Then they lost prestige and
finally disappeared as a table adorn-
ment, but. like all good things, they
revived. and are now more resplendent
than ever in special carvings of silver
with beauty in filigree work that is
unsurpassed and with some four or five
cut glass bottles of exquisite patterns.
In table setting they should occupy a
side or center place, according to the
floral decoration given, and although a
beautiful addition, still the salt and
pepper individuals hold their own how
ever ornamental the castor may be.
In decorative dishes the cut glass bot
ties for tabasco and worcestershire
sauces are acknowledged the novelty
for the coming season. They are beau
tiful in design and of pretty size. Many
of these charming affairs are tinted in
green. red and yellow
Fashion has now decreed that the
dessert plate should be one of gorgeous
colors. SO for the formal dinner OF
luncheon one dozen can be selected, Of
different tints, providing they are al
the same design and the same size.
Bread and butter plates still hole
their own, but are smaller than former
", more gorgeous in color and wonder
fully decorative in appearance
The small butter plate which TO
years had such run has now come t.
the front again and is taking prece
dence of the larger ones. At man,
houses butter plates are abolished alto
gether, even at the informal meal, tn
bread and butter being passed by tn
maid
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

Charles Hoyt, whose plays nave ue
l;uhtrd hundreds of thousands IN the
past few years, is at the Arlington Hotel,
Washington. a mental and physical
wreck. His public career is enoeu anu
he passes from the stage OF lite forever.
The sad death Of his beautlsn w''e was
the beginning of Mr.. Hoyt's breakdown
and the utter failure OF his last play.
with other troubles-broueht about MS
final collapse. He is in no condition to
he seen. and is soon to be taken to the
lar south by his attending physician IN
the hope that he may retain that h,tie
hold on life he yet retains Tor WING
longer. He is said to have accumulated
about a million dollars which yet re-
mains to him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
His Muatard Planter.

The mustard plaster is harmless
looking wafer, but it must be handled
with as much circumspection as a
woman. There was a newly married
man once whose wife told him to put
on mustard plaster to cule cold. He
had faith in her, and put it on. Then
he went to sleep, being gifted with the
power of sleeping under torments which
is not given to one man in a thousand.
The plaster seemed to him somewhat
unreasonably hot, but he argued that
the hotter IL was the better. Besides,
he had confidence in his wife. Next day
he found well developed blister on his
chest, and his wife only laughed and
said she had supposed any one would
have sense enough to take off plaster
when it hurt him. Though that was
months ago, the mark Of the plaster il
still upon the man like brand, and hi
now regards his wife's remedies will
suspicion. New York Commercial Ad
vertiser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Garden Lettuce.

A most valuable and interesting fea-
ture of the second part Of the tenth an
nual report of the Rhode Island station
is q classification and description of the
varieties of garden lettuce. Descriptive
lists of the varieties Of lettuce have al
ready been published, but it is believed
that there has been no recent classifica-
ton based entirely on botanical char
acters. The kinds have been grouped
as spring, summer and winter, and as
cabbage, cutting and Cox lettuces, and
then the names arranged in alphabetic-
al order. But with this disposal any
change in name of variety is sure to
lead to confusion. In this new classifi-
cation the position of kind of lettuce
is approximately determined by certain
botanical characters irrespective of the
name. The descriptions of kinds which
closely resemble each other are placed
close together so that they can be read
lily compared and the minor differences
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
PASSU1PSIC

In the Newhury news in the Bradford
Opinion is loving tribute to the late
lanes P. Bailey from the pen OF his
brother, Horace W Bailey. The article
concludes as follows: Thus EMS the
briei story OF a briel lite, cut down u>t
as he had crossed the threshold oi a USE
iul business lite. brother gathered to
the great maj ,rity, '!utiiul son gone on
before, loving, ten er husband and
father taken too early. His was
characte, rar' y met, happy comblna-
ton of boy and man so tremendously
blended that p op'e OF all ages and con.
ditions we're attracted 10 him without
realizing it. His stewardship can be
we'll rendered"
Rev. c. D. r. Meacham went to his
home in Townshend last w, elk to make
preparations Tor moving here. He was
awav over Sunday. Rev. ] Service
preached here in his place. giving very
power ul and instructive sermon. Mr.,
Meacham will return this week.
Mrs. {. H. Woods and son Frank in
tend visiting friends in Littleton this
week.
Leroy Aver has moved from the Bah
cock and Brockwav tenement to the
place lately OWNED by Eli Metcalf.
A. P Hawley and wife intend moving
up TO w. c. HILLS for time. We shall
be sorry to have them leave the place.
1t is expected that Mr., Hill. the new
bu ter maker at the creamery, vii
occupy the tenement soon TO be vacated
by A. P. Hawley.
X. c. Morse seems to be failing and i
is feared he will not recover.
Miss Luella Mulliken has been visiting
at A. P. Hawley's. Her home is in Cor
cord, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

Roswell Loveland, native OF Chester
field. just across the Connecticut from
Brattl. boro, and at one time a resldeni.
OF that town and of Castleton. is dead
at Lysander, N. Y.,aged 1ol years 8
months and days. He engaged III &C,
tive labor up to within a lew days OF
his death. and on Ian. 10 chopped
and split firewood in the forest AT the
time of he civil war Mr.. Loveland was
65 years old and made three tempts to
enlist, but was refused, although he gave
more evidence OF vigor than many a
Young man who was accepted. HIS
father was George Loveland, a revolu-
tionary veteran, who served six years
under Washington. Mr.. Loveland's
brother. Rev. Aaron Loveland, we'll
known Universalist minister, died few
years ago at Clarendon, aged SO years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Commissioners Notice.
sApAuD OIJINr,s STArE

The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia. commissioners to receive ex-
anime. and adjust all claims and demands of
nil persons against the estate OF Sarah ID.
Ouint, late OF Ryegate. in said district
DECEASED, and the term of SIX months
rom the l7th day Of January. 1899 being
allowed by said court to the creditors Of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties Of our appointment
in Rlegate. in said district. on tn, I'd
dav OF March and the 10th day of June
next. at O'Clock in the afternoon. on each
OF said days.
w. II. GEORGE,
CT. McLURE,
Commissioners.
Rvegate. VT, Ian 80, A. d. 1899
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
benn Rarebit,

Melt in the chatting dish two table
spoonfuls Of butter, add one-half tea
spoonful Of salt. one-fourth teaspoon
full of paprica and cup of sifted
cold baked beans. When the mixture is
heated through add one-half cup Of
milk and when well mixed two-thirds
Of cup of soft cheese cut fine and a
scant teaspoonful Of worcestershire
sauce Stir until the cheese is melted.
then serve on crackers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
To SkepticaI Asthmatics.

The truly m"rv lous cures OF Asthma
VIII oh have already been effected by DR..
Rudolph Schlffnann, certainly call tor
notice. His preparation (Schff'nann's
As, hma Cure). not only gives instant
relief in The most stubborn and obstinate
cases. but positively cures. in proof OF
which hear what The Town Clerk at
Cavalier. N. d.. Mr.. W. Srrerus, says:
IL was troubled with asl hma Tor 20
years, about Svears ago started to use
your Asthma Cure. and have not had an
attack Tor six years "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Church Choir.


More and more are our churches
giving attention to music as an
element of worship. Much of the
enrichment" OF the service sought
IN recent years comes through the
agency OF the choir. Various opin
ions are current concerning choirs.
Some churches have only organist
and PR centor, the singing being done
by the congregation. 0 hers have a
paid quartette to furnish all the
music, while the audience enjoys it's
sacred concert and cheeriully pays The
bills. Others have volunteer choir,
expecting (vainly) the cooperation
OF the audience. The best combina.
ton is to have a good choir and con-
grtgational singing.
A choir is able to help or hinder
worship very much, according to its
degree of respect for the principles o.
worship Music deserves a promi-
nent place in our liturgies. and its
leaders are entitled at least to thanks
and respect. 1t is evident that iair
degree OF musical ability is needIul
tor organist, leader, and singers. Bul
artistic ability alone amounts to
moi hing.
/. One moral quality choirs must
have is sympathy with the aims OF
worship. Music is only means to
an end. 1t has power to lit the
soul far heavenwards, but often tails
Faulty execution may mar the fleet,
or the heartlessness of the singing
may ruin its spiritual il huence, Art
Tor arts sake is out of place in The
church; yet the more talent obtain
able the better, II in sympathy with
the service, Offering to God the sacri
, nee of thanksgiving with joyful lips
There must be sympathy also with
= the keynote OF each particular ser
J, vice. What is appropriate on one
occasion is not on others. The chou
n which sang Welcome. delightful
a morn" on Sunday evening, and TIT
: solost who tenderly inquired after ;
tedious sermon, Art thou weary
IS art thou laneuid, art thou sore dis
9, tressed ?" destroyed the fl, ct OF I, hei
* music by its inappropr,atcness. tt
~ SECURE this special sy mpa,hy III
m choir must be in touch with tn
sb pastor and his plans, which suggest.
es 2. The choir must be in sympath
with the pastor. His success
he greatly qualified by the support h
w receives from his choir. The o.
cupants of the pulpit and the cho
u. gallery are not rival aspirants ft
,to applause from the pews, but Al
ais fellow laborers, seeking to produ
re. the effect of one harmoni, us, cor
~ plete service OF worship. Thereto
they should understand each otht
The choir should recognize the past,
lod as chief dire tor Of worship, of viii
a music is part; the pastor shou
led recognize the choir as leaders of |
put worship of song, and consult w,
Lau 40 them as his equals in reference
the ev'ry service. He shonld be welcom
itch TO the rthearsals, not as critic
nd. director, but to present his plans a
NAV. Ia. desires Tor the greatest spiritual
Ace suits from their combined effor
day Friction between pastor and oh
his usually arises from mutual misc
anu anu ception regarding mutual duties a
ster sympathy Most choirs will W,
q II Tor the best interests of the churc
er lie they can be shown what is desired
d ne them, but they cannot be driven
Az" Aa. bullied. A wise pastor will av
such treatment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Dissolution Notice.

Notice il he, eby Il, en- that he firm hereto
fore doing business under the name of the
Stevenson Granite COMPANY 8 hereby dis
solved by mutual consent and the business
will be continued by Alexander stevenson
aud William Salters under the same firm
name. Edward p Ayers having retired from
The company. The new firn will collect all
accounts and pay all bills
EDwApD r. AYERS.
West Danvile. VT. eb 7. 1899.