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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
ST. JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAIN R. 3,
UMMER ARRANGEMENT June 90, 1889.
Trains Leave NJ. j oInsbury.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June 90, 1899.
Trains Leave NJ. Joinsbury.
GOING WEST.
For Danvie, Hardwick, Morrisville, Cam.
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Adams
and Rutland 7.34 a. m. and 500 p. m
For Danville, West Danville Walden, Greens.
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Morris
vile, Hyde Park, z 81 a. M, 800 and $40
p. IN.
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling
ton, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgate
and Swanton, 7.34 a. IN. and $50 o. m.
For Stanbridge, st. Johns, and Montreal via
East SwaDton, 7.34 a. m. and 800 p. m.
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord
Miles Pond Lunenburg 2 80 and 6 so a. m.
2.45, 4 80, (mixed) p. m.
For Whitefeld, Fabyans, Crawfords, Glen
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland
brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta. Waterville
bangor and st. John, $50 and so a. m,
40 p. m.
d. !. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass and Tiki. ct.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
VERMONT RY.

IN EFFECT JUNE rs, 1899.
Trains leave Cambridge Junction daily
except Sundays, as folIows:-
1925 a.m.-Express for Essex let and Bur-
lington, connecting at Essex Jet. with ex.
press tor Concord Nashua, Worcester,
Boston, Springfield and New York Wag-
ner Parlor Car, Essex Jet to Boston via
Lowell also connects with Green Noun
tain Flyer for Rutland Albany and New
York Wagner Parlor Cars Essex Jet.
to Boston and Troy. Also connects at
Essex Jet. with local for st. Adams, Rich
ford and Rouses Point Mixed train
leaves Jefiei sonville at $40 a. M, arriv-
ing at Burlington at 500 n. m.
$50 p. m.-Express for Essex let and Bur-
lington, connecting at Essex let. with
night express for Rutland Albany and
New York, Bellows Falls Worcester,
Providence and Boston. Wagner Sleep.
ers Essex Jet. to Boston and New York
without change. Also connects at Essex
let. with mid light express for White
River Jet. Nashua. Worcester, Provi-
dence. Boston, Springfield, New York,
New London and all New England points.
wagner Sleepers to Boston and Spring
field without change.
Trains arrive at Cambridge Jct..-
1000 a. m.-Passenger from Rouses Point
st Adams and Burlington.
4:4o p. m. Mixed from st. Adams, Bur-
iington and White River let.
600 p. m,-Express from Boston, SPRING
field, Albany and all New England points,
also from Rouses Point and St. Adams.
3. H. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres and Genl. Mgr.
W.CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Time Tables.
BOSTON & MAINE R. r.
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June 20. 1895.
Inc 81.
r,


SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June 20, 1899.
Trains Leave 1t. Johnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction,
s.15 a. m. and 4.30 p M I'LL
FOR concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth.
lao a. M daily, S.5S and 9.45 a. m and
2'54 p. m. Arriving at Boston, $40 am,
4.3f and 80 p. m.
For White River Junction, Bellows Fails,
Northampton, Springfield Hartford, New
Haven and New York, 1913, s.5s and
For Newbury, Bradford Norwich and White
River Junction, 12.43 and SO a. M and
( 600 p. m.
For Passumpsic Barnet and McIndocs,
1858 a. m, 600 pm.
For Wells River, 12.43, 40, and s.5s a. M,
2.34 and coop. m.
For Montpelier, e.45 a. m, 2. "a p. m.
For Littleton, s5s a. m, 2.34 and 600
p. m.
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 22O. 3OS
and 1915 a. M. 3.13, 81 and z SO .. m
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawippi,
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke,
3.0S and 1045 a. M, 1856 q. m.
ForQuebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.OS a. m. and 7.56 p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., sos a. m and 1856 p. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., sos a. m. and 1856 p. nj.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.2o a. m. daily, 3.13 p m.
d. J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass and Tiki Act
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Now for Ca,taiI pillows.

The cattails are now nodding plump
and brown by the brooks in the pasture,
and she who would pillow have of
soitest down has only to go and hunt
them up. Take sharp knife along, for
the stalk is as difficult to break as the
proverbial neither milestone. Cut the
stems all of a length and set them in a
sunny corner OF the porch to dry, or,
better still, hang them up on nail
When quite dry, pack in paper sacks,
and lay away until ready to use for the
Christmas pillows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
MRS. ANDERSON'S BABY.

You couldn't convince Mrs. Anderson
that Cupid ever was as pretty as her
little girl
Mrs. H. c. Anderson is we'll known in
South Britain, Conn, where she lives.
She is very enthusiastic about DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription although no more
So than thousands of other women who
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
A Half Minute Romance.

The little hoy sat on the park bench
and swung his feet.
"1'll tell you my name If you'll tell me
yours" he said.
well, what is it ?" said the little girl.
"Lemmy Kisbew. What's yours?"
"Olle Wright"
And she dug her fairy little toes in the
sand and waited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

The last wonderful tale being told
among the Burmese in Rangoon is con-
corning monster egg. A few months
ago near Shwebo the villagers heard
strange and mysterious voice in the
jungle uttering in Burmese the words,
81 am goin., to lay" which were re-
peated frequently several times day
for many days. Eventually the egg was
laid, and its size is said to exceed that
of ten large paddy baskets. Nobody
will 60 near this egg, from which now
come the words, IL am going to HATCH"
also repeated many times every day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
JUNK DEALER.

The highest cash price paid for the follow.
ing articles: Good Mixed Rags, $1.25 per
100 lbs; Rubber Boots and Shoes, cts. per
ID. ; Copper, y cts per H.. (; Red Brass heavy,
IL cts. per lb. Zinc, cts. per h.; Solid
Lead, 3A cts, per h.. Tea Lead, 3 cts. per
h. Goods to be delivered at Winooski, VT
Prompt cash on receipt. Shipping tags sent
on application. QUEEN CITY JUNK co +,
Office Burlington, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

though I must
tell about it. A
year ago 1 was
taken very sick.
Doctors could Go
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which I
had almost con-
stantly. I got
some Of your
Compound and
took one bottle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

Mr.. Greene-Funny how mothers will
believe that their own children are so
much better than anybody elses children
Mrs. Gray-I know it. If all children,
now, were like my little George, it
would not be so strange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
STANDARD
BOTTLING
WORKS,

l. y. HARTMAN, Proprietor,
Manufacturer Of Extra fine Ginger Ale,
Champagne Cider, Cream Soda.
Lemon, Birch, Cherry Phosphate, Sarsa-
parllIa, And other Popular flavors Of
Bottled Soda's.
Settler. Lithia. Vichy,
And other Mineral Waters la Siphons
For Medical use.
ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

have been SINH
larly benefited.
She writes {:
" During the
first month of the
period Of gesta-
ton I could not
keep anything on
my stomach. I
went to bed the
2Sth of June and
never got up till
the first Of Au-
gust. I tried diff
ferauf dOctors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Commissioners Notice.

EMELINE r. GAMMELL'S ESTATE.
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Emeline
r. Gammell late of Barnet. in said dis
trct deceased and the term ofsix m onths from
ed by said Court to the creditors OF said de.
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment
at the store of w. II. Burbank & Co.
in Barnet, in said district, on the 18th
day OF August and the 25th day of January
next, at O'Clock in the forenoon, ON each
of said days
JOHN S. T. WALLACE,
EDWARo ABBOTT,
Commissioners.
Barnet. VT, July rs. A. d. 1899
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

LETTER TO MRS. pINKHAM NO. o4,,9Sl
Slam so grateful to you for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that feel as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
MON TPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R,R.
In EFFECT JUNE 20, 1899.

TRAINS WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sum
day at 6.15. 10 80 a. m '2.32, $40 D. M.
for South Ryegate. Groton, Mars field, Plain.
field. NJ ontpeier and Barre Arrive Mont
pelier, 1000, so a. m, 3.42, $40 D. m.
Arrive Barre, 1905, IL 10 p. M, 4.O5. 600
p m. STOPS at South Ryegate, Groton.
Marhsfeld and Plainfield for passengers to
or from connecting roads only. Has Wagner
Chair Car, Fabyans to Burlington. arriving
at Burlington at SIS p M.
TRAINS EAST.
Leave Barre at 7.20 a. M. .122o, 9.25
p. m. Leave Montpelier at 4. 80 500 a, M.
u 10, 40 p. m. Arrive Wells River at g. 4S.
Marshheld, Groton and South Ryegadc
for passengers to or from connecting
roads only Has Wagner Chair Car, Bur.
lington to Fabyans, arriving at Fabyans at
400 pm.
w. A. STowELL, Gen, Mgr.
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
F. w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Time Table Corrected to May 10, 1899.
Leave ia. m. TIP. m. tpm. tp. M esp. m.
Burlington $50 1906 LAS bso loo
Arrive at
Rutland VI. 11.O5 200 615 500 1ofo
p. m. p. m, a. M
Troy, NY. 2.1o 4.45 Dan
Albany N. Y. 2.5S 5.25 6'2S
New York. 700 1000 30
BelowsFalls, 1 .25 $50 300
Boston, Mass. $40 7,25 100
PIovid'ce. RI. 7.25 1885 sos
Worcester, NJ. 800 7.o6 edo
Springfield" 4.O5 els 7.3O
Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Wagner Parlor Cars to Boston and N
swagner Sleeping Cars to Boston and New
York.
For Detailed time tables consult folders
Z. L. Pierce. II. A. Hodge,
General Superintendent Traffic Manauer
r. 7. McKeever, Gen. Pass. Agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

FOR SALE.-Ten RI'P'A'N'S for & cents
at druggists. One gives relief
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and st. John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
JUNE 90, 1899.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

smile and a kiss. To be sure, she looks a
little white and pallid, but she is vivacious
and cheerful in his presence, and he does
not realize that anything is wrong If he
mad but come home during the middle of
the day he would have found instead of
the cheerful wife, weak sickly, nervous
Invalid, with headache, pains in the back,
stitches" in the side, burning and drag
ging down sensations and utter despond-
ency and melancholy.
In almost every case of this kind the
woman Is really suffering from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
ganism. Frequently she does not realize
her own condition. If she does, she
shrinks from undergoing the "exafnina-
tons" and local treatments" insisted
upon by the average physician. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the medi-
cine needed by women who suffer in this
way. II acts directly on the sensitive or
gans concerned and makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous. II allays infamma-
ton, heals liberation, soothes pain and
tones and builds up the shattered nerves.
1t transforms weak, sickly, nervous de-
spondent irvalids into happy, healthy wives
and competent mothers 1t fits for wife
hood and motherhood. II makes exam
nations" unnecessary. Honest dealers do
not suggest substitutes for little added
profit to be realized thereon.
IT had suffered untold misery for years with
ovarian trouble, an eNhausting drain, constpa-
ton, painful periods and other annoying troub-
les" writes Mrs. Annie James, Of No. ~ Seventh
Street, Memphis, Shelby Co.. Tenn Thank
God, my health has been fully restored and |
can gladly say am a well woman to-day. ] used
six bottles of DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescription
and was completely cured"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness They never
gripe. All good dealers have them.
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Twice wars Victim.

1t is fact not generally known that
the first and last stand of the confeder-
ates were made on land owned by the
same man. A part of Bull Run battle
field was owned by Mr.. Mclean. After
this famous battle he decided to move
to a locality where there would be less
fear from the ravages of war. By a
strange coincidence he took up bis
abode at Appomattox, which subse-
quently proved to be the final battle
field of the civil war.-Chicago Chron-
iclo
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REDEEMED THEMSELVES.
A Company of Soldiers whose Cap
tain Didn'I Know Gen.
Rosecrans.

The late Gen. Rosecrans ran up
against n tartar once, but he had the
good sense not to let his ruffled dignity
cause him to lose his temper. The
story, as told by Col. James Il. Ster-
ling. is as follows;
Company A. OF the Seventh Ohio, was
formerly the light guards Of Cleveland,
and was one of the best drilled com
panies in the army. II was commanded
by Capt. Creighton The Seventh Ohio
was In West Virginia in 1861, and "Old
Rosy" was in command. The supplies
for the army were brought mp che
Eanawha river In boats which were un
loaded by details FROM the regiment.
Gen. Rosecrans MAD ordered that sol
diers on duty must weas their equip
ment. CompanJ A was sent out 80 un-
loaG n boat, and Cart. Creighton per
milted the men TO take Off their equip
mept aud their coats as well while
engaged in this hard work. When
the WORT, had been completed, the men
and officers sprawled OUT on the grass
for rest, and then Gen. Rosecrans
and some of his staff rode mp. The gem
eral looked at the soldiers n minute
and then called for the commanding
officer. Capt. Creighton did not know
Gen. Rosecrans, but he rose to his
feet.
"Who commands this company"
asked the general.
81 do, TO the best of my ability" re-
piled the captain.
Don't you know. sir" inquired the
general, sternly, that it is against or
ders to allow the men to remove their
equipments when on duty?"
81 have heard some such order" said
Capt. Creighton, but the man that is
sued It never did a days work in his
, life. When my men have to work
hard, I'll see him in the other place be-
fore | let them swelter with their ac-
coutrements on"
"Old Rosy" stared at the cool cap
tain n moment, and then rode down
towards the boat.
A soldier approached Capt. Creigh'
ton, and said:
'Do you know who that is?"
mo, and don't care"
"That's Gen. Rosecrans, the com
mander of this department"
"Whew!" CALCULATED Capt. Creighton
Company, fall I'M"
Without question it was the fines
company in the command. When tn,
! general and his officers rode back from
the boat. the company in full equip
ment stood III perfect order and gave
him n present in such splendid STYLE
as to attract his attention. Gen. Rose
Grams returned the salute and request
cd the captain TO put his men through
/ the manual. When it was finished tn,
| general raised his hat. turned to tn,
| captain. and said:
81 think that a company that car
| handle musltcts as well MS that shoul,
be allowed TO unload steamer with
out anything on, if they want to-
Detroit Free Press.
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REPORTED AT LAST.
An Old Ex-Confedernte's Brief hut
Interesting story of
the War.

"I heard an old eX-confederate down
In Green county ten good story not
long SINCE said southerner who
stopped over in Louisville en- route to
Frankfort THE old Johnny Reb said
the officer commanding the regiment
in which he was battling for the south's
rights sent an aid out before the battle
Of Murfreesboro to ascertain the force
of the enemy and to pick up any In
formation of value. The colonel never
saw the captain before or after the
fight, and wondered what had become
of him. The officer, of course, thought
the brave young southerner had met
his death while on duty.
"While the colonel was presiding as
mayor of town in Tennessee three
years ago u one-legged man walked
into the Office one day and said:
Colonel, l have TO report, sir, that
found the enemy in force The stran
ger was the captain who had been sent
out TO reconnoiter 26 years before. He
had been wounded, captured by the
Tanks and had his left leg amputated.
He was sent to his home in South Caro-
lima when exchanged, and had never
had an opportunity to see the colonel
before. Having heard that his superior
officer was in the Tennessee city, the
loyal 'confed.' decided TO report. -
Louisville Post.
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men were killed and much damage was
done.
In time a committee of three officers
of the regular army, belonging to the
ordnance department, appeared at
Memphis to investigate and place the
responsibility for the loss of life and
property. Young Pride was the most
important witness. He told the com
mittee what he had said to the steam
boat people. Upon his testimony the
blame was fixed and the company had
to pay "A large sum.
The officers became much interested
In the little fellow, who had made their
task comparatively easy, and asked
many questions about him. They
learned also how efficient he was in the
Memphis ordnance department and oil
his general good character and con-
duct. just before leaving the city
they called upon Capt. Pride and in
formed him that If his boy would go to
West Point and become an officer in the
ordnance department they would see
that he was given "A chance to enter
the popular military school. The cap
tain, who had been in the army -four
years, made up his mind that he did
not want his boy to make soldering
his lifework and declined the of'er.-
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DISCOUNTED JoHNNIEs.
How Some Yankee Foragers Were
Helped by the busy
Little Zee.

belonged to the First brigade
Wards Ducks), Third division, Tween
tieth corps, and was with the brigade
through the Georgia and South Caro-
lima raids. | was detailed as a for
ager when we left Atlanta, and served
in that capacity until taken prisoner
in North Carolina. During that time
had "a good many adventures, but the
one referred to occurred in South Car
DINA after we captured the Augusta Il
Columbia railroad.
The foragers hung like n curtain in
all directions around the army and
made it more uncertain as to the di-
rection the army was going. was
mounted, and as we belonged to the
left wing was naturally on the left
front, and have been 20 miles from the
a time at that distance away from the
column.
On the occasion of which | speak
overlook one of the One Hundred and
Fifth Illinois about ten miles from the
column. He was mounted on good
horse and had a Henry rifle-16-shoot-
er. l also had good horse and had
Spencer Observation-Disclosures. We
were on a road running east to the
direction in which the army was NOV
ing. We went about five miles before
we found anything. Then we came to
a house on a ridge with open country
to the east. The house was on the
snuth side of the roo1 with nm ono n
field south, which was plowed. About
40 rods southwest was the corner of n
piece OF timber with a good deal of
underground.
When we came to the house we found
we were the first foragers, and proceed
ed to load up with hams, butter, honey,
flour, meal, etc. While we were there
two of the SeventhNinth Ohio came
up afoot; they had taken what forage
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BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.
Try to Remember Them for They VIII
snve You Lots OF Trouble and
Annoyance.

The unsightly white marks on tables
caused by standing too hot dishes upon
them may be removed by the applica-
ton of little parafIin rubbed on 10
them with a piece of flannel. After
ward polish with alcohol.
To remove stains from linen rub them
on either side with yellow soap, and
then apply starch made into a paste
with cold water. Rub this paste we'll
into the stains and then put the cloth
10 hang out in the open air-if possible
in the sun-for some hours. After IL
has been washed in the ordinary way
the stains will have disappeared.
To clean enameled saucepans: Dis
solve half a teaspoonful of chloride of
lime in a saucepan of water and boil
till all the stain is removed.
To prevent the saucepan burning
when boiling milk Rinse well with
cold water before putting the milk in,
and heat over slow fire.
. The oil left from sardines is an ex-
ccllent substitute for butter in mixing
fish cakes.
Yellow oil stains left by the sewing
machine will easily be removed in the
wash if they are first rubbed over with
a little liquid ammonia.
Use soapy water for making starch.
The linen will have a glossier appear
ance and the iron will not be so apt to
stick.
To grind old scissors at home saw the
blade on the neck of glass bottle, as
if you were trying to saw that part Off
In a short time the scissors will be quite
sharp.
To whiten the kitchen table: Spread
it all over with thin paste of chloride
of lime and hot water; leave on all
night, and in the morning wash off.
To remove iron rust from marble:
Use solution OF one quart of nitric
acid in 25 parts of water. Apply to the
spots only, then rinse with water and
| ammonia.
The housewife who wishes to buy
eggs when they are cheap and preserve
them for future use will do well to fol-
| low these directions: Mix equal Dor
| tons of unslaked lime ana salt. Put
a good layer of this mixture in deep
box, then layer of eggs far apart from
each other, and standing on end (broad
end up). Continue with alternate lay
ers of eggs and the mixture until the
box is filed, which, is then fastened.
Properly packed they will easily keep
for year.
a hasty expedient when your postage
stamp refuses to stick is to moisten it
and rub across the gummed flap of your
envelop. 1t will take on sufficient
amount of gum without affecting the
latter.-Marion Depew, in Chicago Rec
| -.
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piece of the grating was taken from
Bethlehem at the time of the Mussul-
man invasion in the year Gag, and was
carried to Rome, where Pope Theo-
dosius took charge of it as one of the
most precious OF relies.
Whether or not the grating now
shown is the true relic, I is certainly
extremely old, says the New York
Tribune, and is interesting for that ree-
son and because of associations that
have gathered about il since il became
one of the mementoes cherished il
the imperial city. 1t is one of the
greatest treasures of the ancient
Churcn Of Santa Maria Maggiore.
1t consists Of five worn bars; these
are of wood-worm-e and gray,
and looks as though it. might be oak
powdered with flour. The bars average
about 90 ceutimeters In leugth--nearly
yard-and the entire grating is sus-
pended in a crystal case by silver rib
bons.
This case is supported or carved gold
and silver feet, and its full length is a
meter, it's height half a meter. 1t is
surmounted by beautiful enameed
statue of the infant Jesus.
During the year this magnificent
reliquary is inclosed in golden case
and disposed on one of the affairs Of the
church. At Christmas ZINE it is eX-
posed to view, and the festival of the
nativity terminates with an imposing
procession in which the relic is carried
the solemn occasion being presided
ovpr nv n cardinal