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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
An AngIeworm Farm.

The most curious farm in the United
States is located in Bangor. 1t is tor the
breeding of angleworms for fishermen,
and the proprietor has already made
shipments to nearly every section of the
country. Six years ago Carl Beers was
at Moosehead lake with fishing party,
and they ran out of bait. There was not
an angleworm to be had nearer than 20
miles, and Mr.. Beers then resolved that
he would try to cultivate them the first
chance he got. He built into the ground
reservoirs Of Roman cement, and care
fully glazed the walls to make escape
impossible. These were fitted with
drainage and with system of subirri-
cation by which the reservoirs are alter
nately flooded with and emptied of fresh
water.
The queerest thing about this novel
business is the method used in making a
place for the worms to breed. Instead
of a generous supply of rich earth, the
reservoirs are filled with old bran, which
produces large and exceedingly lively
worm. The Bangor merchants have no
trouble now in getting rid OF their waste
bran. Mr.. Beers takes all they have and
pays good price tor it. The worms
breed twice yearly, laying their eggs in
August and May. They reach their ma
turity at the age of seven months. The
worms are fed on lettuce leaves and
grass, and they thrive on this fodder.
Mr.. Beers has had great demand for
his worms from fishermen in Montreal
and Quebec. He packs them in moss so
that they will not freeze in winter or die
of heat in the summer. He has recently
shipped 100000 eggs to Lake Cham
plain, where farm is to be started, and
he received fancy price. At the present
time Bangor's worm.farmer has about
100000 wriggly creatures in stock
Bangor, (Me.) Letter in New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
flair For Violin Bows,

The horse hair used in making violin
and other similar bows Is imported
from Germany. A considerable part
Of the hair thus imported, however,
coming originally from Russia. Horse
hair for these purposes Is white and
black. The black is the heavier and
stronger, and this is used in making
bows for bass viols, because 1t bites
the big strings better. In preparing the
hair for use in bowmaking the white
hair, used for violin bows, Is bleached
to bring 1t to its final whlteness.
The standard violin bow is 20 inches
in length; longer bows are made to
order. Shorter bows are used by
young persons; but the bow commonly
seen III the hands of violin player
is 20 inches long. Horse hair for violin
bows Is imported in various lengths,
but mostly in lengths of SO inches.
Hair sufficient for one bow is put to-
gether in what is called hank. There
are grades and qualities of the horse
hair, but the best Is not very costly.
A hank Of the best white hair can be
bought for 20 cents; it might cost 80
cents more to have it put into the bow.
To rehair a bass viol bow costs more,
the bulk or hair required being greater.
New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
Sorghum Cane.

In five years of experimenting in i'm
proving varieties of sorghum for sugar
manufacture at the Kansas station a
number were selected which contained
much more sugar in the juice than the
common canes. Sorghum has been and
may be improved for sugar manufac-
tnre. l. may also be improved for strip
manufacture. The varieties selected for
sugar manufacture were:
The Collier, imported from South
Africa. II is the best or one of the best
varieties for sugar manufacture, hav-
ing very high percentage OF sugar and
low percentage Of glucose or uncrys-
tallizable sugar in the juice. 1t does
not yield seed abundantly, nor are the
canes large, averaging about pound
in weight Though slender, canes of
this variety are believed to be tangled,
broken or Frustrated by windstorms
less often than other canes. There are
some who believe it to be one of the best
varieties for forage.
The Amber Orange originated in a
cross between Early Amber and Kansas
Orange. This cane was tested for five
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
The Conspiracy FaIled.

Once upon time there lived In
Leavenworth the late Len r. Smith,
whom all old timers remember, and
General Powell Clayton. Smith was
in New York one day when he was APP
preached by chap who said he had
on the string a rich friend from Cuba,
who was anxious to start big faro
game and wanted him to deal for
him. He proposed to Smith that he
would take up the offer-Smith should
tackle the game and he would cooper
ate with Smith, so that together they
eould rob the Cuban Of $4,000.
Smith sent up stairs for Clayton and
told him what the gambler had pro-
posed All three started out to see the
Cuban, and they found him surround
ed by everything refreshing that mon
ey could buy. Smith and Clayton ate
and drank and drove and went to the
theater and had all sorts Of fun at the
Cuban's expense for three OF four
days, all the time having under con-
sideration the proposed conspiracy.
Finally, when they were through
with their business in New York, they
thanked the gamblers for their hos
pitality and suggested that they look
| for suckers elsewhere than from
among frontiersmen from Kansas. 1t
was estimated that the gamblers spent
Mt least $1,000 entertaining their in
tended victims.-Kansas City Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
For Over Fifty Yenrs.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken Of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of "Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferers imme-
diately. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhea a,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste. and is the prescrip.
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 the
world. Be sure and ask tor "Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
The Ravages of Grip.

That modern scourge, the Grip, poisons
the air with its fatal germs, so that no
home is safe from its ravages, but multi
tudes have found a sure protection
against this dangerous malady in DR..
Kings New Discovery. When you feel a
soreness in your bones and muscles, have
chills and fever, with sore throat, pain in
the back of the head, catarrhal symp-
toms and stubborn cough you may
know you have the Grip, and that you
need DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t will
promptly cure the worst cough, heal the
infamed membranes, kill the disease
germs and prevent the dreaded effects OF
the malady. Price so cts. and $1.00.
Money back if not cured. A trial bottle
free at Flint Bros DR. ug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
PASSUHPSIC.

There was quite large gathering at
the Baptist Sunday School picnic at
Rockers point, st. Johnsbury, last
Thursday. The day was fine and all en-
joyed the occasion in the fullest degree.
Mrs. c. D. Meacham and her son Fred,
went to Hampton Beach, Saturday
morning last, for short soiourn. Fred
Meacham will go from the beach to his
business in New York.
Mrs. James Stanford was again taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital in Bur.
lington, Monday.
Friends from Danville and st. Johns
bury visited Mrs. Ed. Hill last week.
Kate Kendall, of St. Paul, is visiting
her relatives and friends in this village
and vicinity.
There was surprise party at F. H.
Shepherds Monday night, in honor OF
F. S. Shepherds twenty.6rst birthday.
A goodly number were present and the
occasion was one of enjoyment to all.
The floral decorations in the church
last Sunday were exceptionally fine and
those who so kindly furnish the flowers
as well as those who so beautifully ar.
range them are deserving of much graft
tude. Mrs. Emile Eastman and Mrs. F.
w. Hastings were the donors last Sum-
day.
Miss Jessie Corruth and Walter Wilson,
OF Lancaster. n. H., were in town over
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

The old rule of delay the sowing of
buckwheat until the 4th of July is
hardly safe one to follow in northern
states, where frost often nips this ten
derest of all vegetables before its grain
is perfected. There is of course, dan
ger from too early sowing of this grain.
exposing it to the severe heats which
sometimes prove as. destructive as
frosts, blasting the blossoms so that
they do not set with grain. But if the
buckwheat can be sown during the last
days of June there is little danger that
1t will be blasted by the heat, and the
loss from untimely frosts, which is the
evil that is most to be feared, will be
avoided. This is the advice of The
American Cultivator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
China'S Ruler.

Prof. John Fryer, Orentalist in Cali
fornia University, and late translator for
the Chinese government in whoes dom
inions he spent thirty-fve years OF his life
gives this personal picture OF the Chi
nese Dowager Empress:
She is wonderfully vigorous, although
in her six y.fourth year. Her hair is
noted for its darkness and brilliancy, and
her complexion is clearer than that of
most OF her countrywomen, being deli
cate cream color. Her eyes are large,
bright, and piercing and her feet are. Of
course, Of natural size, as no Manchu
binds her feet.
To pronounce her full name would az
ford a day vocal exercise for the bravest
elocutionist: Tsze-hsi-tuangu-kangl-
chaoipi -chuangcheng- shokung. chinhien-
chung-sih. This is the way it looks in
English letters. The Chinese OF it must
be formidable indeed. How it sounds
we can only guess, but it is not at all
likely that her Majesty would know her
own name, spoken as an American would
try to speak it.
Prof. Fryer says that the story of her
elevation from peasant girl to Empress,
like that of Catherine OF Russia, is all a
romance. Tsze.hsi is the daughter of a
Manchu Tarter nobleman, and-what is
remarkable for woman of her country
she is well educated.
The masculine quality, as between her.
self and the nominal Emperor, seems to
belong wholly to the woman. Kwang
Su, now man of twenty-eight, is her
creature, to make or unmake, and at
present she has little use for him on the
throne. Besides assuming the whole
weight of imperial affairs, the old En-
press finds time to encourage husbandry
by personal example, owning several
walled orchards near her capital, where
every year she superintends the culture
OF mulberry trees and silk worms.
"A more capable and wonderful wo-
man." the Professor adds, sis not to be
found in the whole world. She is strict
disciplianarian. and considering the Sc.
clusion in which she hos lived possesses a
surprising knowledge of the outside
world."- Youths Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
FRAME-wIRE FENCE HOOPS.

will touch the frame at eight points.
Start by lacking stave to the frame,
then add slaves, toe mailing them on to
the other at top and bottom with one
nail at each end of the stave, and so on
round The platform should be at least
IL feet from the ground and staid so
that it cannot twist or sway. The hoops
can then be put on, and as they are
frightened are pounded into place and
trued up so that the inside surface
shall be as true as possible.
For hoops some think the seven eighth
of an inch rod with burrs at both ends,
using a by inch scantling long
enough for two hoops, makes the best
tightener on a silo. Some think the fiat
hoop the best. The later idea is the SO
inch wide Page fence, four bands to
silo, for hoops, as described above. The
method of drawing these bands together
is shown in Fig. 2, the wire being
snugly wrapped about two 4 by A inch
oak scantlings So inches long, so as to
come (when put about the silo) within
about ten inches of each other, and are
then brought together with two stout
bolts with double burrs Incidentally
these bands are placed about II inches
from each other so as to have a man
hole between each, as illustrated in
Fig. of the second cut. When the silo
is complete, machine IS inches square
is marked out, and cleats are nailed on
to hold the slaves firmly together. The
"hole" is then sawed out so as to have
~ inch bevel. as seen in dotted
line, and is put back into its place, and
makes perfect alright door, only
needing little curtain of tarred paper
placed over it on the inside when the
silo is filled.
Fig. 2 shows a round hoped silo set
up against the end of barn, with a
sort of connecting link with the barn,
shown at A, which helps TO hold it
solid, affords partial protection and
fills up two corners. The balance of
the silo is not covered, the hoops being
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Miss Mabel Perkins was with her aunt
Mrs. Whitney over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Stevens was elected secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Christian En-.
deavor Society Saturday evening, in place
of Miss Nellie &. Harris, resigned.
Or. Elliott went to Peaks Island Mon
dry, to stop week.
James Morgan is removing the old
shed back of his house and intends to
build on new addition. Moses Bruso is
making great Improvement in his
building by cutting off the end of and re-
pairing his shed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney, Mr.. Smith and
Mrs. Burden were at Woodsville last
week.
Quite number OF Odd Fellows attend
ed the picnic at Joes Pond Thursday.
Miss CODE, Of Boston, is visiting Mrs.
Jacob Trussell at William S. Brooks.
Mr.. Farnum's people returned from
camp at Joe's Pond, Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Taisy, of Lawrence, is
visiting Mrs. Scott Farnum.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Kenerson returned
from the beach Saturday.
Harold McGaffey was in town Satur.
day.
Miss Elsie Cole, Of Craftsbury, is visit
Ing at E. J. Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cade and baby,
are making a two weeks stop with
Hurd Cade.
Arch Bone and Miss Edith Plummer, OF
South Ryegate, visited Misses Robins,
Laughlin and Anna Perry Thursday.
James Prinele. of Hillsboro Bridge, N.
H., visited his uncle, A. S. Laughlin, last
week Thursday.
Tag End Sale of high grade footwear
at Braley's, commencing Aug. 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
The UntruthfuI Mummy.

We saw only the outer gardens and
the museum, the chief attraction Of
which is magnificent marble sarcoph-
agus decorated with bas-reliefs of
Alexander the Great. The collection Of
statues, bronzes and sarcophagi Is in
terestng and immensely valuable, and
would Ike to copy some of the de-
scriptons from the guidebook, but
space forbids.
One Egyptian mummy case had a
stranger, forbear" kind of inscrip-
ton on it. The guide furnished me
with a liberal translation. The king on
the inside of the case, 'swathed in
spicery and fine linen," had caused this
injunction to be placed on the lid of his
sarcophagus:
do not disturb these mortal re-
mains, for there Is naught within this
easement except my poor body. There
is neither gold nor precious jewelry to
reward the covetous."
The antiquarians who unearthed the
sarcophagus did not respect this APP
peal. When they examined the num-
my wrapped inside of the box they
found several pieces Of gold clasped in
the right hand, which proves that an
oriental will lie even after DEATH
Egyptian Cor Chicago Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old
fashioned woman who looks alter her
home, will both at times get run down
in health. They will be troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
fainting or dizzy spells. The most Won
derful remedy for these women is Electric
Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up
and call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Ner-
vous troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this remedy
on hand to build up the system. Only
so cents per bottle. For sale by Flint
Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
His Head Was Turned.

A quaint story of paternal care on
the part of the clergy comes from
Kreuzeber, a village in southwest Sax
ony.
In the middle of his sermon one Sun
day the parish priest suddenly stopped,
and, changing his voice to more col
loquial tone, said: Herr Meinhardy,
attend to the sermon. From this time
forward | shall publicly name every
one who looks at the girls during the
service"
The unfortunate Herr Meinhardy in
dignantly repudiated this public re-
proach, explaining that it was boil
on the back of his neck that kept his
head fixed at an angle which had led
to the misunderstanding. - London
Leader
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
PEAcHAn.

Mrs. Vim. Miller and two children
from Manchester, also Mrs. Nelson
Whitehill from Montpelier, are visiting
at Mr.. Strobridge's.
Mrs. c. c. Williams has been spending
few DAYS in Cabot.
B. T. Way was in Brattleboro a few
days last week.
Rev. M. S. Dudley from Nantasket
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday and will also preach next
Sunday. Miss Gulick, a missionary
from Japan, spoke in the evening.
A party of young people have been
camping at Martins Pond the past week
and another party are at Joe's Pond
this week.
Several young people went to North
Walden Tuesday.
Mrs. Renfrew and Harlan Renfrew
went to Boston last week.
Misses Adene and Jennie Bell of North
Walden visited friends in town last week.
Flora Bickford has gone to Ocean
Point for few weeks.
Miss May Waterman of Post Mills is
visiting Mrs. George Esden.
May and Nettie Craige are visiting
their brother Robert in Sutton.
Chauncey Walker of Richmond is visit.
ing at Miss Guys.
F. E. Sergeant and wife from Ana
conda, Montana, are visiting friends in
town.
Frank Walker of St. Johnsbury has
been spending a few days at Mountain
View House.
Additional items on next page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

When | was in Chicago in 1877 It
was the metropolis of the west with
out qualification. Now 1t Is merely
the frontier city Of the middle west.
From the point of view of Omaha and
Denver 1t seems to fill the eastern
horizon and shut out the further view.
Many stories are told to show how
absolutely and instlnctively your true
westerner Ignores the eastern states
and cities. Here Is one of the most
characteristic: A little girl came into
the smoking car of train somewhere
In Kansas or Nebraska and stood be-
side her father, who was in conversa-
ton with another man. The father
put his arm around her and said to
his companion: She's been great
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

David B. Henderson, who will probably
be the Speaker of the next House of Rep
resentatives, once fired a rather hot shot
at Holman OF Indiana whose savage oppo-
siton to any and all appropriation mea-
sures earned him the title of"watch dog
of the Treasury" Some years ago when
an appropriation for Holman's own dist
riot was up for consideration, the latter
arose and departing from his usual custom
made speech in its favor. The instant
he sat down Henderson was on his feet.
"Mr. Speaker" said he 1.-THE members
address brings to mind Byron,s lines:
otis sweet to hear the honest "watch.dog's"
bark
Bay deep.mouthed welcome as we draw
near home"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
GROTON.

MIR. and Mrs. E. Nj. Welch Of Boston
are visiting friends in town.
A large party OF young people from the
village are camping at Groton Pond this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. D. Sherry returned
from their trip north, last Saturday.
B. F. Heath of Sutton, and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Nellie Hadlock, both former
residents OF this town, arrived Monday
on visit to Mrs. E. E. Darling.
Bart. Willard of Waltham, is visiting
relatives i'll town.
Mr.. Gray of Fall River, Mass, spent
last Monday in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
Home Endorsement.

We, the undersigned, druggists of Bur
iIngton, VT, have sold during our entire
business experience, the well known rem
edy Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and in
y.arably found it to give entire satisfac-
ton to our customers. We regard this
medicine as among the most reliable
household remedies that we sell. r. b.
Stearns & Co., w. H. Zottman & Co,
Geo. A. Churchill, F. L. Taft & Co., ]: G.
BBellrose, w. ]. Henderson, F. Henry
Parker & Co., J. w. OSullivan, M. E.
Collins, Gosselin Bros, w. P. Hall, Geo.
Loveland & Co. Sold liquid in bottles ;
tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

II not, drink Grain. O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: THE first time
| made Grain. o did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t nour-
ishes sand feeds the system. The children
can drink it freely with great benefit. 1t
is the strengthening substance OF pure
grains. Get package today from your
grocer, follow the directions in making
It and you will have a delicious and
realthIul table beverage for old and
ouug.l is and 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

M. D. Jump, D. D., Saratoga Springs,
writes:-"I affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henry & Johnson's
Arnica and Oil Linirnent, which used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as result of cold and ex-
cessive use of the organs of the throat,
suffered greatly from inflammation and
induration of the tonsils. After trying
several remedies bethought me of your
liniment, and by single application
over night the trouble was entirely re-
moved and l was able to go on with my
work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09
WALDEN.

Camp meeting at Lake Park COM
menced Sunday afternoon with a very
good attendance.
A little child of Ben Woodward's, ten
months old, died Saturday OF canker
rash.
Mrs. Newton was at Lowell last
week to attend the funeral Of her mother.
The social for the benefit OF the Ep,
worth League held last Friday evening
at M. O. Chambers was well attended.
Ice cream, cake, etc., were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Robertson OF
Duluth, Mimi, visited his sister, Mrs. N.
!. Kingsbury, last week.
Charles Cole is in town cutting the hay
on his farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which have already been effected by Dr..
Rudolph Schiffmann, certainly call for
notice. His preparation (Schiffmann's
Asthma 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. Sererus, says:
II was troubled with asthma for 20
years, about Syears ago started to use
your Asthma Cure, and have not had an
attact for six years."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-09

When hiving swarms on hot days, if
the bees cluster on the front of the hive
and hesitate to go in, do not hurry
them too much. They are excited and
hot and want plenty of air. Raise up
the front of the hive an inch or two
and shade them with board. and when
they get cooled off they will go in. AL
ways make it comfortable for swarms.
1t is the only holiday they take during
the entire year, says New England
HON estead