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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
Victoria's Birthday.

May "a, 1899, was the birthday of
Queen Victoria and besides the tribute of
the Poet Laureate, Alfred Austin, there
were number OF other poetical tributes.
Among the notable contributions was
the following by Sir Lewis Morris in the
New York Independent.
-Four score long years, four score!
Maiden and wife and mother, pure and
white,
A blameless life lived in thy peoples sight,
What would our longing more?
-Four score blest years today,
By the great burden of the imperial crown.
In solitary sway.
All the long perilous years
That thou hast ruled, always thy peoples
Loyal to Law and Freedom hast thou been
Through joy alike and tears.
Throned in thy nations heart
The despot's crooked ways thou couldst
not know;
To watch the broadening tide of freedom
grow,
This was thy selfess part.
Thy peoples suffering pain
Thy tender woman's heart with pity
Thy generous hand, thy gracious royal
word
Were never sought in vain.
Upon thy widowed throne,
Seated apart from all in lonely state
Alone thou didst confront thy regal fate,
Unaided and alone.
Nay For thy royal heart
Thy peoples love sustained blest memo.
ries still
OF too brief happiness thy soul could fill
And nerve thee for thy part.
Sustained, supported still
In that deep solitude which hens the great
feeble hand to guide the helm of state,
But an imperial will.
And ranged around thy throne
Children and children's children, puissant,
strong,
His offspring even as thine, a sceptred
throng;
Nay, thou vast not alone!
OF pageantres of state
Patient the hills, the seas thou holdest
dear,
A crowned republican, simple, austere,
Contented to be great.
oh, aged. thin drawn life,
Whose golden thread binds fast the world
in peace,
Not yet. not yet, may thy worn forces
cease
To bar the gates of strife
Thy grandsire flung away
peoples loyal love thro' stubborn pride
Reknit, today the kinsmen side by side
Acclaim thy gentle sway.
No higher glory thine
| Than this the best achievement of thy life,
That sister people. spurning hate and
strife,
For peace and love combine!
Fore score such years, four scorel
No greater gift than this high Heaven can
send
Front thou unfearing, Mother Sovereign
Friend
What still it holds in store.
London, England
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
WOmen'S WAYS.

For developing an organdy gown very
attractive design is shown consisting Of a
yoke waist and fve-gored skirt The
dress is plentifully trimmed with frilled
ribbon which is so arranged as to give an
open tunic effect.
A new irt-waist-known as the Levan-
tine blouse-is shaped with an under-arm
gore and an applied back yoke, while the
fronts are turned back to form pointed revers.
The waist is made with removable CENTER
front.
Two new tucked shirt-waists are exhibited,
one shaped with tucked circular yoke and
the other having tucks taken up in each
front to yoke depth. In the second waist
the fronts may be made with small pointed
revers that turn back to reveal a chemisette;
or the waist may have center-front box
plat
Decidedly individual is stylish waist de-
signed with a fancy vest that closes at the
left side. The fronts are cut away in deep
scolops and frilled ribbon is lavishly used
for decoration.
Two new basques particularly suitable for
ladies' inclined to stoutness are presented
this month; one is made with folded vest
effect that is outlined with narrow passe-
menterie; the other is turned hack in revers
showing a smooth vest-facing between.
They are both shaped with two undsr-arm
cores at each side.-From The Delineator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
disappearing College Students.

"Most people picture the young man
who earns his own expenses while at
college as long.faced prig who rooms
in a garnet, where he breaks the ice in
his pitcher for water to wash with in
winter, and tells himself how noble he
is to persevere in spite of the sneers and
snubs Of his more fortunate classmates"
writes Jessie Lynch Williams, on "How
a Young Man Can Work His Way
Through College," in the June Ladies
Home Journal. "If that type of collegan
ever really existed he is now extinct. The
modern selfsupporting student is not
snubbed nor sneered at by anybody, and
he smiles occasionally. This is because
there are more college men earning their
living today than ever before. and be-
cause they earn tetter living. One.
quarter OF the entire three hundred and
one members of the last class graduated
at Yale supported themselves partly or
wholly; probably all ate three meals a
day, and many of them were quite in the
thick of college life besides. This point
is emphasized, because that every year
some boys think OF going to college and
then give it up, largely-though they
may not confess it-because they hate to
think OF being queer and out OF things.
This is a natural feeling, but it is un-
necessary. recall no football team at
my college (Prlnceton) in the last ten
years that did not have at least one man
working his way through, and invaria'
bly, some Of the most popular and influ-
entail men in every class are self support
supporting"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31

Rosa Bonheur was born in Bordeaux.
March 16, 1922. She was the eldest of
four children. Her father was teacher
of drawing. Her mother died when Rosa
was only seven years old. Then the poor
drawing master went to Paris with his
children, and eked out with difficulty a
precarious livelihood.
After tempestuous school experience
Rosa took pity on her struggling father
and put her shoulder to the wheel. She
replaced the dead mother. Brothers and
sisters fell i'll. Their state developed the
affections and the will of Rosa, who had
naturally deal Of character. A sense
of responsibility grew up, and brought
precocious wisdom to her. She became
the preceptress of the youthful band.
But her requirements were very limit
ed. The only thing that she could do
we'll was to use her pencil. A family
drawing class was formed. Rosa was
the teacher.
The Bonheurs, from Rosa downwards,
are scuptors and painters of animals.
1t was the famous elder sister who i'm
PEELED the younger children in this di-
rection. Circumstances aided. They
made friends with some wretched mon
grels, with sheep that graZed on the
waste land at Chaillot, and with goat
which supplied them with milk Their
flat was garrett with "a broad terrace
on the street side. Here they kept the
goat, for which they went into all the
wild spots they could think of to gather
forage. Capricorn was the living model
for the budding artists. They drew 1t in
every point of view.
Neighbors began to respect the Bohe-
milan family of the drawing master and
some old ladies paid the brothers and
sisters to execute portraits on canvas,
and in pipeclay, Of their canine favor
ties. The best prices were commanded
by Rosa, who, at 16, was a master Of
the art
There was no bravado in Rosa Bon
hours assumption Of masculine gar
ments. She donned them to be able to go
among stablemen, butchers and graziers
at horse and cattle fairs-the schools in
which she studied-without exposing
herself to jeers and insults. Her sex was
not suspected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
For the Housewife.

In making the drip coffee allow one
tablespoonful of coffee to each cup Of
water.
A wooden spoon is the very best uter-
sill with which to handle pickles, both on
the table and in the kitchen.
Soda water (washing soda) will
cleanse the utensils in which onions have
been cooked or left standing. Some peo-
pie chew bit OF orris root after eating
onions.
If grease is spilled upon the kitchen
floor do not pour hot water upon it, but
cover the spot with a strong solution OF
unslacked lime and sal soda dissolved in
cold water, and scrub vigorously with a
clean scrubbirg brush
Pickles or vinegar will not keep in Jar
that has ever had any kind of grease
kept in it.
When using an egg beater do not keep
it in one place all the time, but move it
apout the bowl.
In baking cake or mullins in gem pans,
it should be remembered that if there is
not quite enough batter to fill all the set,
a little water should be put in each one
of the empty ones before they are put
into the oven.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
100000 Given Away.

By special and particular arrange.
ment with the manufacturers Of DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, free
trial bottles of this great medicine for the
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and Blood,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Constipa-
ton, will be sent absolutely free, post
paid to all persons suffering from any
of the diseases mentioned above who will
send their full name and post office adj
dress to the DR.. David Kennedy Corpora.
ton, Rondout, N. Y, provided they men.
tion the CALIFORNIAN when they write.
A very simple test to determine
whether your Kidneys or Bladder are
diseased is to put some of your urine in
glass tumbler and let it stand "a hours !;
il it has sediment or a cloudy, ropy or
stringy appearance, if it is pale or dis
colored, you do not need physician to
tell you that you are in dangerous con-
dition. DR.. David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy speedily cures such serious symp-
toms as pain in the back, inability to
hold urine, burning scalding pain in
passing it, Frequent desire to urinate
especially at night, the staining of linen
by your urine and all unpleasant and
dangerous effects produced on the system
by the use of whiskey and beer.
BY searching investigation it was
found that over 81 per cent of the people
who sent for sample bottle were so
much benefited by its use that they pur-
chased large sized bottle of their drug
gist, which in most cases cured them,
while in some rare instances is took as
many as two or even three bottles to
| effect permanent cure.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
is sold by all druggists at $100 per
large bottle, or six bottles for $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
Take a Short Nap Daily,

During the day everyone should take
few minutes sleep, preferably directly
after the noon meal" writes Edward B.
Warman, in his "Five-Minute Talks on
Good Health" in the June Ladies Home
Journal. THE time given to it may
seem too precious for one in business,
but it will be more than compensated
for by the mental and bodily condition
that follows. Sit in an easy chair.
Lying down directly after meal crowds
the digestive organs and makes ones
sleep restless instead of restiul. Rest the
head comfortably. Tip the chair to a
pleasant angle for the body, not enough
to have the weight OF the body on the
back. Place the feet on a chair as high
or trihe higher than the one on which
you are sitting; cross the limbs at the
ankle joints, close the hands together by
interlacing the fingers, place the feshy
part of the thumbs together in order to
avoid grasping the hands too tightly,
and close the eyes. Having thus closed
the circuit, it will be necessary to relieve
yourself of all nervous and muscular
tension; think only of your slow, meas.
ured breathing and the desire for rest
full Sleep"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
A Harmless Remedy.

Que who has been wakefully consider
ing the wooing of natures sweet re-
Storer" asserts that there is nothing so
good as Lighting candle and reading
mild fiction, which soothes and distracts
the mind without exciting it.
Any specifics for sleeplessness should be
carefully avoided, as in the end they are
sure to bring trouble.
A big bed for a sleepless person is ne
cessity, for it gives unrestrained change
of position.
A warm bath at night, with good
rubbing, is also most beneficial.
So is water cracker, eaten to draw
the blood from the head.
But beware of employing artificial
means of inducing sleep.
Any drug is bound to lose its effect
sooner or later, and it entails eventually
much greater discomfort.
Discard everything of the sort, and,
though you may never be called a sound
sleeper, by calling philosophy to your aid
and accepting the situation, you will
suffer less from sleeplessness than you
used to when you tried everything that
was suggested as cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
A Screen for the Writing Corner.

In these days of fancy note papers a
screen covered with the envelopes OF
ones letters is an ornamental and useful
piece of furniture. The ordinary bam-
boo screen with two or three panels
serves as background, and on this are
pasted the lilac and blue, white and PINK,
long and square envelopes sent by many
correspondents. The variety OF stamps
add color to the whole, and the post
marks are often interesting, if ones
friends are globe trotters. The envel-
opes, if arranged simply in straight
rows, are easy to read, but fans, circles
and designs formed by white or tinted
envelopes are devised by the fanciful folk.
1t one have a collection of handsome
crested or monogram envelopes they
look well arranged as border A screen
of this description is an interesting fea-
ture of the writing corner of an ingeni-
Gus woman's room.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
To Cure Colds.

"a good remedy for breaking up cold
during it's earliest stages is camphor.
When the eyes begin to water, and there
is the accompanying tingling of the nose
and feeling of chlliness, place three drops
of camphor on lump of loaf sugar and
place the sugar in the mouth. Repeat
this every fifteen minutes till four or five
doses have been taken. At the same time
place the feet where they will become
thoroughly warm. For child but one
drop should be placed upon the sugar
and five or six doses administered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
A Neat Morning Robe.

Figured lawn, with rows Of wash ribbon
in contrasting shade for decoration, was
used in the development Of this serviceable
wrapper. The fronts and back are quite full
and are gathered at their upper edges where
they join the square yoke. The fulness in
the back is collected in gathers at the waist
line under bow Of ribbon, the ribbon extend
ing around the waist and tying in bow with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Kiss Them Tonight.

,,od bless the loving little ones,
The ones you call your. own
And give you deeper tenderness
Than you before have known!
The years are bearing them away
with sure and rapid flight;
q clasp the darlngs to your heart,
And kiss them all tonight
Perhaps the days are sometimes hard,
Perhaps you sometimes scold,
With lips you may forget to guard,
Mid trials manifold.
Is there a quivering lip, tear?
Then haste to make 1t right,
Nor sleep without fond caress
And loving kiss, tonight.
Let not the growing girls and boys
Drift from your heart away,
rut win and hold their confidence,
Lest they should go astray.
Tie heart that shows its love hath power
TO help the young Alright;
For them let sympathy be strong,
And kiss them all tonight.
MRS. FRANK A. BRICK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
To Cleanse the Hair.

Soap bark, they are saying now, is the
proper cleansing material Tor the hair.
1t is excellent for cleansing gowns and
makes a soft lather, so perhaps there is
nothing better. Boiling water should be
poured over it in the proportion of a
quart of water to a dessertspoonful of
the powdered bark. After the liquid is
comfortably cool separate the hair and
rub the stuff carefully into the scalp.
Then rinse the whole head carefully. A
shampoo brush can be used il desired"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31

Remember boys" said the master,
"that in the bright lexicon of youth
there's no such word as fail" After a
few moments boy raised his hand.
well what is it, my lad ?" asked the
master. 81 was merely going to sug
gest," replied the youngster, that if such
is the case, it would be advisable to
write to the publishers of that lexicon
and call their attention to the omission"
Il Tit. Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
A GOOD

carriage is a joy forever.
We have a great variety Of all
kinds of vehicles of all descrip-
tions and have tried to use good
Judgment in our selections.
The prices range from $35 to
$3.50 and include all the varieties
known to civilized man.
We have forty different styles
now on hand and more on the
road.
We are the agents for north
eastern Vermont for the cele-
brated Hill harness Of Concord,
N. f., which with other kinds
gives us great range in prices and
varieties.
The cheapest harness we have
we sell for S5 and the best for
1886.
Call and see us at As Main st.,
St. Johnsbury Vt.
BUNDY & WEEKS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31

the long ends at the front. Circular sleeve
caps are tastefully arranged on the wrapper
along the side edges of the yoke and ripple
attractively over the tops of the sleeves,
which are in two-seam gathered style, and are
finished at the wrists with rows of ribbon.
For the design, which is very neat as well as
stylish. we are indebted to The Delineator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
Rosa Bonheur is Dead.

Rosa Bonheur, the famous animal
painter, is dead. For the greater part of
the present year she has been in failing
health, suffering from a cancer, and has
been living in retirement at her country
house
The age-herald., 1899-05-12

1sth, inclusive, limited to fifteen days from date of sale. An extension of the final limit may be obta ned to leave Louisville not later than June 10, provided tickets are deposited with joint agent at Louisville be- fofe May 1S and upon payment of fee Of 5e cents.
 Double daily service.
 
 Quick schedules. Through sleepers and coaches. Service unsurpassed. The scenic route.
 Address R. M. Ellis. Travelling Passen- ger association. Birmingham, Ala, for de- tailed information.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
BRADSTREET'S REPORT
On Birmingham District For Week End
 Sing Last Night

The following is the report of the Brad street agency for the week ending last night:
 Furnace yard stocks continue to grow smaller. The production of iron in the past three months is said to exceed any like period by 4,30o tons.
 Reports are that 1000 tons cast iron pipe were shipped to Europe during the same period
 Furnace men report foreign inquiries for pig iron, but assert their inability to consider them.
 Real estate is firm.'
 Dry goods dealers report business some what dull.
 "Grocerymen report the average business with collections fair."
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Advertisers London financial cablegram:

Advertisers London financial cabegram:
 The markets here were more active and rather cheerful today. Americans were largely bought well above parity. but New York hesitated, then receded and the close was dull with further weakness in the street. London buyers were much dis couraged. Anacondas were 12ls@12%; Tin tos were 49.
 The bourses were closed today. Fifty two thousand pounls gold in bars were bought for the banks; 5000 pounds was taken for South America. Silver was dull though India bought at the lowest level. Americans not pressing sales.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Spot coffee-Rio. dull. Mild, dull.
Paine. sturphy s Co.'S stool, Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy Co.
 Birmingham, May 1l-London was good buyer today of American securities The Industrial list was active and strong The local transportation stock were heavy on selling in advance of signing by the governor of the Ford bir but later, devel- oped strength. Heavy profit realizing sales less active by foreign houses and by inside traders resulted in slight recessions in the railroad list The undertone is good. Money market was very easy in the main Sem timcnt by expectations of favorable bank statement Saturday.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
THE DIRECT LINE TO CHARLESTON

THE DIRECT LINE TO CHARLESTON Is via the Southern railway through At- Ianta and Augusta. Service superior and time quicker than any other line. Train leaving Birmingham 4:50 D. m., reaches Charleston next day at Il 10 a. m. (eastern tlme). On May Sth' this train will carry t1rough coaches from Birmingham to Charleston and Pullman sleepers from Birmingham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Charleston Fare for the round trip s95O
 Call on c. D. Jackson, T. P. A, 2OI9 First avenue, for detailed information.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
EXCURSION. BIRMINGHAM TO SELMA
And Return, Sunday, May 21, Via Alabama | Great Southern Railroad.

There will be Q specia! excursion train operated via the Alabama Great Southern railroad, Birmingham to Selma Ala. and return. Sunday. May 21. This train will leave Birmingham 7 a. rn.. Sunday, arrive at Selma, Ala, 1:30 p. r1i., and returning leave Selma 9 D. nl. same date, thus giving All tho excursionists ample time to vist the macy attra ctions in and around Selma. The fare, Birmingham to Selma and return For this train win be S1.50 Excellent ar engagements have been made for tho accom- modation of both white and colored pas- sengcrs.
 For further information, cal en.AiabaIna Great Southern Railroad ticket agent.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Mrs. wiuslow'a Soothing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CFIIJ DREN WHILE TEETHINCs, with PER F,EcT SUCCESS. It SoOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN: CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem cdy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
DrvGnods

New York, May 11-Bad weather checked spot business, but mail orders for general run of eottons have been good Tone of the market strong. Advances reported of + in eastern brown drills. Other brown sheetings and drills show upward tenrency Bleached cottons tending upward. Several advances of sc to 14c per yard reported. Denims, ticks, plaids, checks and other coarse colored cottons very firm. Print cloths firm.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Coffee.

New York. May 11-coffee options open ed at unchanged prices and ruled excep- tionally inactive in absence of Havre and Hamburg cables; selling checked by small CT receipts at Rio and Sentos and large warehouse deliveries in this country. Closed barely steady to points lower. Sales 4,oOO, including June, 51O; October, 5.15.
 Spot Coffee-Rio, dull Mild, dull.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
HALF RATES

To Louisville, Ky, on Account of the
 Southern Baptist Convention.
 For the above, the Alabama Great Southern railroad lQueen and Crescent route) will sell tickets from all points to Louisville. ky, at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale May Sth to
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Summer Resorts

cn the WISCONSIN CENTRAL are fully described and Illustrated in "Ranbies in Sumnerlaud.' Send for copy to Jas. c. Pond, Gen1 Pass, Agent. Milwaukee, Wis.
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
rhica acn Chanoe

Chicago, May u.-Wheat dropped cents a blrshel today on selling caused by pear ish interpretation of the government crop report Corn and oats each closed hc high CT. Pork lost 121kc, lard and ribs 21ac each'
The age-herald., 1899-05-12
Notice to Contractors
Office of the City Engineer, IQi,.,,,i,orbon, AIo Mav S 12Q1

OIIINt UT tIft NItS I1IItIITNSIf
 Birmingham, Ala. May 5, 1S99 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until 12 o'clock noon Wednesday, May r. 1893. for certain street grading, macadamzing and curbing; also the construction of certain storm and sanitary sewers.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with a certified check for $50 made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham, to insure making of contracts and bonds. Bonds will be required to the amount of one-1fth of contract. Specifica- tions may be obtained at this office Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 JULIAN KENDRICK, Z 5-6-td City Engineer.