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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
A Question of Interest.

The degree of success which awaits the
Twentieth Century Convention at bur
lugton on December 81, and January
and 2. next, is simply question OF In
terest on the part of the membership OF
the three state Christian organizations
concerned-namely, the Christian En-
deayor Societies, Epworth Leagues and
Baptist Unions. The committee have
selected topics and speakers tor TINS
great convention carefully and with a
view to securing the best possible results
bv way of renewed enthusiasm and
activity among the young Christian
workers throughout the state, and II
now remains for these societies to iur'
n;sh such an attendance on that occasion
as will ensure to al these wo' kers
throughout the state the upht and IN
spiration and increased usefulness wp ch
the originators OF this convention had II
mind tor them at the outset. The pro
spectus has been issued and distributed
among the societies. Anybody desrn'
extra copies can secure them by writing
c. !. Ferguson, Secretary, at Burlington
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
The Little FelIer's stockin'.

NJ, ave Christmas Eve, the moonlight, and
the hristmas Fir is chill,
And +he frosty Christmas holly shines ano
sparkIes on The hill, ito
And the Christmas sleigh be''S Jingle, anu 'he
Christmas laughter rings, .-,.
As the last stray shoppers hurry tak1n nome
the Christmas thing; ,...,.
And up Wonder in the attic tner 5 d hl'ie
vuhe-e here's Christmas dreams dancin
And rs MERRY Christmas" Mary, once
agin fer me and you, ,., ,,a
With the little feller's stocklh nahsin UP
beside the fiae.
Tisn't silk, that little stockin', and 1t isn't
much fer show,
And the darns are pretty plenty round about
Aud ;t.s color's kinder faded, and it's softer
worn aud old, =. &c Iowa
But it RELY is surprisin' what a lot Oh love
twill hold; ,,;,,h.
uos a. Grin nnon our heart-strings that is
mighty firm and strong, ,,,.
So old santa don't forg't it, though II ISL
That r nle;n n"T little worsted stockin' hangin
up beside the nue.
And the crops may fail and leave US witt
our plans + II gone to smash A.,
And the mortgage may hang neaVy' anu '''
bills use up the cash. ...4 O,
| Ro+ wheneye- comes the season, jest 81
| longs we've cot dime,
Tbere'I he somethin' ia that stockin' won
there Mary. every time 4,.uo,,
| shower err two OF rain, .,,
Why, wei face it bravely smilin'' ana wei
try not to complain Il.
Long as Christmas comes and mas US NJ
together. me an you. -.
with the little teiler's stockin' hangin u
beside the fiue. ,,..pos1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
People Who Never See Their OWN
Faces.

"What!r exclaims the astonished read
err lis it possible that there are any, clvl-
I;zed persons on The face of the earth VINO
are not in the habit OF behold'ng tneir
v,saqes IT fected from time TO time in
mirror OF some kind? Surely this can
not be So" Wrong, quite wrong, gentle
reader. Tor at the present time, strange
as it may appear. there are hundreds OF
men and women in the United Kingdom
who have not gazed into a mirror Tor
wears. The convics confined IN ner
Maivsty's prisons form members OF TINS
community. From the moment OF a con-
yict's entrance to Jail to the moment OF
his exit he is not permitted to have the
use of mirror OF any kind, the smallest
piece OF Fl ass being rigidly denied to MN,
70 the women convics this absence OF
mirror forms one of the chief hardsnips o.
! confinement. and many female warde'
can tell piteous tales of women who have
actually fallen upon their knees and sob
he'd out tntreaties tor the loan OF
morsel OF mirror-"just for a second.
All the Sc en,reaties have per'orce to b.
d,sreparded-and it therefore come
about that many female convict passe
three or tour years without being pei
mitted to gaze upon her own features
I fit. Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
lean Vatican up to Date.

InNew York last week William smith
tried 10 wreck Calvary Prott slant Epls-
copal Chapel at 900 East Twenty'thlrd
street with a crowl ar after he had been be
friended by the vicar. Rev. A. w bost-
wick. who had given him suit OF clothes.
After putting on the suit the man went
to a quiet spot, took off the garments
and putting on his old suit pawned the
new one. Then he went back into the
chapel lay down in a corner where ne
could not be seen and waited Tor the
meeting of a religious society to hnish'
When the meeting was over the man
went down into the cellar and got a
crowbar With it he pried the baptisma.ii
ever off its stand, gouged at the wall
with the iron, and wnen he found the
front door locked pried it off its hinges
Finally, before leaving the church he
went to the room where the clot'1ng Tor
the poor is kept, stripped, and put on as
MANY suits as he could, clerical out'ht
among the numb r, tied up lot more
clothing in a bundle and with that under
one arm and he brass ever under tht
other started out. A man so equ1ppee
did not fail to arouse the suspicion 0
a policeman, who saw and arrested
him. In the police court the mar
confessed all he had done and was heit
for trial. II shouldn't have done It,
was all he said.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Like Helen Keller.

Mississippi may have another helen
Keller in the person OF little girl from
Webster county. who arrived at the
Dtakand-Dumb Institution recently. The
child is Maud Scott, six years of age, and
her parents live at Cataletta.. she mas
been deaf and dumb from birth, ana
when she was about a month old she
became blind. She is in charge OF one
teacher, who devotes nearly her "uole
time to her, and the ch''d is beginning TO
give some remarkable S gnS OF dawning
Intelligence End capacity to receive
kno Wedge. The improvement is notice
able even for he time she has been there
and she is much less dependent now thar
she was when first brought to the IN
stitution.-[New Orleans Times Dem
| Ocrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Miss Alcott's "Laurie."

Some unpublished letters OF MISS
Louisa M. AIco,t, recently brought TO
lieht, eff ctually correct a popular ta'lacy
as to the original of Laurie" in her
famnus Little Women" Ladi'las, a
Polish boy, always has been Thought to
have been Laurie's prototype, but these
letters prove that to be mistake A, req
Whitman. Kansas man, who was MISS
Alcott's playmate at Concord. is, in tact
the Laurie OF her delightful story, and tt
him Miss Alcott wrote some OF the mos
charming, revealing letters that eve
came from her pin. Mr.. Whitman ha
Just edited these misslves tor puohca
Jtion in The Ladies Home Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
vsrmouters In Manila Society.

"El Comercio" OF September 14th' III
;ts reoort of the celebration OF the wed
dino anniversary Of the Hollmans at the
Ahrs, mansion on the previous evening
has the following to say regarding SONIC
of the guests:
At the dinner which was given 10
four invited guests ana was
ea.n.d nv the famous Salio OF Sulpan,
o., ..a were nresent the Tafts and the'F
he ,utilul sister, Miss Heron inc MIS- ,,:sS
and their no less beautiful s'st,'' VS. M"
a, ;oes, the Worcesters, the virgins NJ.
1de and his two daughters, Angels wno
sna1ke by reason of their heauty any
ps,;ah;l;tv. the Fergussons, the Paroo us
Ta"e,as General Bell and family, tn'
Imam Consul and family, the o"ls'
Consul and wife and the hosts
The seine seemed like CASCADE o
,oa,t;es and of wealth, but there WeF
.Nnrsannhires which dominated the s'lu
nt;nn--the four eyes of fire OF the wv
a;s,ers the Misses Ide, who without an
dopbt whatever inspired love III al IL
gentlemen there present. -
p Speaking OF the same celeorae'o.1 =, -,
,, "n;ario de Manila" of September AFt'
exnresses itself in part as follows: IT,
IFrom 7 .. m. the salons OF Una
' xOoon,6cent house were ptopled WITH
}, nnamonolitan gathering. the sta'uesq'
q beauty OF the daughters OF the nor
e .'sd vi h the incompatible charm
r hose horn in his country or transp'af
. ed from the Spanish garden. u r.
>, The wife and s,ster.in'law OF Mr. ia
IL in whom distinction has established
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

throne; the Incompatible daughters OF
Mr. Ide. who have increased to nine the
leg, ndary wonders of the world; the IN
teres,ing and stately Senoritas de Torres
the BEAUTIFUL and attractive de Paroo.,
and twenty more whose beauty, were 1t
described, would make this report inter 1,-
minable, were cared tor, and tenderly,
toasted by Mrs. Holman, richly and
.snlendidly attlred-charming in manner
and proud in her bearing-and soon
formed a boquet of indescribable ee
gauce, because of it's beauty ana us
charm"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Terms Emnress will Grant.

A despatch to the London Standard
from Shanghai says that information
has reached Vicerov Chang Chi lung
that the Empress Dowager has agreed
to accept the following p lace conditions.
First, that the Emperor return to Pek'n
at an early date. Second, that China
sh II nav an indemnity OF $40 900 900
Third, that each ltgatiou shall mant ain
a guard of 2 900 men, Fourth, that a
foreign adviser be appointed IN each Pro,
vince of the empire. The despatch ADDS
that Ii Hung Chang has received per
mission from the Empress-Dowaeer to
AXE The imperial seal from the Forbid
den Citv and to use it IN the negotia
tions. sheng, director of railways anC
teItgraphs, has r'ce we'd telegram i'on
Singantu stating that the Empress Dow
vper wi start imme lately for Chen lu
P,ovince OF Szechuen, whose Viceroy,. /
is stated, is most unwilling to rece'v
| her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

ut often made my heart acne' boar
l.. c. Overst eet OF Elgin, Tenn. ~ . "~
my wife cough until it seemed ne' Good
and sore luz gs would collapse se,,e With with
doctors said She was so tar gone rthIv
Consumption that no medicine 9 ofe reco,',.
help could save her, but a n maenm ard
mended DR. Kings New Discover Disco taedie cine
saved her ii it," It's absolutely g1la;s r
Asthma and all Throat anu De- Tria
eases. Soc. and 800 at rhn' nA'''
bottles tee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

An Irishman went to LAWYER with a
case but the at orney wanted a ret amer
The Irishman was poor, and hnally the
lawyer said he would take the case on a
contingent fee. ... r..
1t was settled; but the contingent Zee
part of the agreement bothered the client;
He confded his ignorance to bis TREND
Paddy, and asked for an explanation
can it IS the meanin of a contingent
fee vour after known? Sure, I'll tell ye'
A contingent fee means that ifye lose the
case the LAWYER gifts nothin'; it ye win,
yer git nothin' ~ Spare Moments
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Dandruff Cured ia 1--WE Weeks.

At last a cure has been found tor that
annoying and irritating disease OF the
scalp known as dandrutf. Royal Dand'
riff Cure has only been on the market a
few months, vet it is already known from
Maine to Cal fornla. Nothing but merit
could cause such extraordinary salts IN
so short time. We sell it on a guar
autee. no cure no pay. Price so cts. pei
hottie. Ia. Stanton, druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
The Chinese Situation.

The city OF Hong Kong was placarde1
Thursday with statements ircuing the
people and the members Of the secret So
cietI,s to unite and rise during the month
of January and drive out all the foreign
ers. Crowds gatht red around the pla'
cards, but no actual outbreak IS &c.
ported. Reports have been received rom
Canton to the effect that Yeung Sang
Pc, the retormer, has been HI rriblv tor
tured. Though be was strung up by the
thumbs and the toes, he would confess
nothing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

il they have a clear, delicate and rosy
skin and bright, sparkling eyes, Cleve'
lands Celery Compound Tea makes pure
blood. cures all nerve and functional dis
eases. and gives the skin the clear, perfect
bloom of youth. We will give YOU tree
trial package. Large packages, rs cents
F. G. Landry, druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

Acorrespondent in New z.alandreports
a strange dislike to the medical profession
among the working classes there. They
never apply to doctor until al o.nea Il
means have tailed, and then assume a
hostile attitude, refusing to give their
symptoms, and expecting the doctor to
find out what is the matter with them by
simply looking at them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

The famous clock in the Palais de Justice:
in Paris dates from 1870. The carved
figures OF "Piety" and Justice" and the
angels supporting the royal coat OF arms
were executed nv Germ line P'l'n.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

LOBSTER Salad is delicious. So is
- milk. But the combination is
harmful. 1t is so with many food
combinations, - even combinations OF
the same article. There are some COT
fees that won't combine well with
others, and such combinations make
trouble for those who drink them.
Here Is one secret Of the success OF
Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand The
coffees are combined IN the exact pro-
portion and classification to ensure per-
lection. It is expert blending tor
supreme flavor. The result is delicious.
Have vou ever tried it?
AVN wv In nd alb Tin
Cans(a |
tt Gts sss p snfn i"
bags proof |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Pope says Keep the Phiiipp'"eS'

The Ital,e Rome announced oatu.u % y
that the Pope, after conference W WIZ u
the Archbishop of Manila, declared 1r1 ttai
his conviction was that the Uniteo
States should retain their hold on -, tn ne
Pb; ;pnines' The Pope considered that
it Would gravely impenl Christianity ian .c'
and civilization it the um'eu % th,
should abandon the government e u, r
Islands. If the United SttteS !. s" d,1t,
withdraw he said, it wouli be the ta ot
of the Roman Catholic church 10 a. !,
what measures might be p1ss,i.ule 10 - ~
luence the cession of the Philippines :
some other Christian power
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
swear Allegiance.

At Cal ,uang, Province OF Laguna,
Thursday, 432 insurgents swore alleg-
iance to the American government. Ad'
g;crs from Iloilo are to the effect that
since the arrival of the Thirty eighth In
iantry and the recent arrest oil num n
the most prominent residents OF the FRO
vince OF olo the natives all over the is
land are fiocking into the garrison towns
and Of. ring to take the oath OF alIeg
ianCe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
THE ONLY WAY.

Wausau is bound to forge right ahead.
The past year has seen great things.
Great increase in trade and population
has come to our sister city and along
with this are the other signs of prosper
ity. She has built the finest high school
building in the Northern Wisconsin
and has just opened one of the finest
opera houses for its size in the west.
These evidences of public spirit are
more than noticed by the average man
when looking for home. Now with a
building boom on and the active part
her leading citizens are taking in the
new Wisconsin Valley Association.
Wausau seems to be entering upon a
policy of expansion that means much
for her future. One very noticeable fact
in this connection is the optimistic 10y
atty of every Wausauan. Now that is
what counts.-Antigo Republican.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
CITY ITEMS.

Have your seats reserved for Thurs
day evening, Feb. 1st, at Naffz' drug
store.
The schedules which have been pre-
pared by the state inspector, Col. Geo.
Graham, of 'Tomah, it is assertained
that the Third Regiment has firgt place
in the state for proficiency in rifle prac-
tice.
The fifteenth annual dinner of the
Gridiron Club, at Washington, D. c.,
was held at the Arlington Hotel on
Saturday evening 1t was a very
elaborate function and one of the hap
piest events ever given by the Club.
We notice among those in attendance
the name of l.. A. Pradt, Asst u. S.
Attorney General.
L. E. Spencer, M D., office in Nc
Crossen block opposite the Post Office
Leon Miller and sister, Miss Nina,
entertained a large number of their
friends at their home on Grand avenue
on Wednesday evening. The evening
was spent very pleasantly in playing
various games of cards for which eight
tables were. occupied. The first prizes
were won by Miss H. Ringle and M.
Karger and Miss E. Karow and Joe
Schneider were awarded the second
prizes. Vocal and musical selections
were rendered by some of those present,
Refreshments were served.
The grand concert given by Jacob
Reuter- and associates Thursday even
ing, will be the greatest event of the
season Don't miss it.
Wausau recently dedicated new
opera house and Give S. Cone, the
band leader, has purchased it of the
promoters, Messrs. Johnston & Fischer
Mr.. Cone was formerly an untiring
worker in Prof. Dana's Third Regiment
Band, but after Dana went to Appleton
Mr.. Cone organized band of his own,
which went with the Fourth Regiment
to Admission, Ala He will be popular
man in his new position as owner and
manager of the new opera house be-
cause ne has had much experience in
that direction. Waupaca Republican.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
AN ELECTRIC ROAD.
To Extend from Port Edwards to Eagle
River, $50 Miles.
CFrom Milwaukee Evening wisconsin.


Tomahawk, Wis, Jan. 2O.-W. Fl
Bradley. president of the Wisconsin
Valley Advancement association, viii
leave this evening for New York to con
suit with prominent Eastern capitalists
in reference to the proposed plan of an
electric railroad connecting the cities
villages, and towns in the Wisconsin
river valley from Port Edwards on the
south to Eagle River on the north. The
urban population of this section will
reach into the neighborhood of sc, 600
the entire population l35, 900 or more in
the entire district covered. While the
project is a gigantic one and bold plan
to build an electric road through this
country, there has been more or less
quiet investigation going on since the
matter was first broached in the valley.
Many looked upon it as wild scheme
at first, but the fact that Mr.. Bradley is
to take the matter in hand and make a
personal visit to his colleagues in the
East gives credence to the supposition
that the road may become assured.
The ease with which the water pow
ers may be made available renders it
possible to operate such road with less
expense than in almost any other Sec
tion in the state. The distance covered
would be about $50 miles, This propo-
sition, which has but recently been
aired, has created much discussion and
the matter will soon assume definite
shape. Mr.. Bradley, when asked his
opinion on certain matters, the other
day, remarked: Il shall have no opin-
ions until return from New York. y
Definite information is looked for when
he returns from his visit The board of
directors, all of whom are practical and
conservative business men, are of the
opinion that the plan can be made feas-
ible and profitable. Such road would
settle up the country more than any
other agency which could be employed.
1t could be made to pay from the start.
Admitting members of the press who
reside in the valley to honorary mem
bership in the association was courte-
Gus proposition. and extending vote of
thanks to the Milwaukee and Chicago
press for disseminating the news to the
world at large likewise showed appre-
citation of those vehicles of information.
If the proposition advanced at the
meeting to charter one or more cars and
invite the metropolitan press TO the val
ley is carried into effect it will show
that the association is resourceful in its
methods of advertising. Such move
will probably be consummated and n
series of entertainments for the honored
guests would serve as an accompani-
ment.
Advancement associations are already
springing up in various cities in the
valley, where matters of local import
are discussed. These needs will proba-
bly, be exploited at the meetings of the
main association. There is outspoken
determination on the partof every MEM
Der of the Wisconsin Valley Advance
ment association to make the work of
that body of permanent benefit through
out the territory which it endeavors to
cover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
KILLED ON FRIDAY.
Run Over by the Cars Early in the
Morning

William Budreau, of Tomahawk,
brakeman on freight train No. 70, was
run over and killed in the ST. Paul switch
yards, near Jackson street crossing, at
about 435 o'clock on Friday morning
last. The train was in charge of con-
ductor Reggie and left Babcock early on
Thursday evening bound for Toma-
hawk. 1t arrived here about 4.30 A. NJ.
and several cars had to be side tracked
here. Budreau was head brakeman.
While the engine was slowly backing
several cars onto a sidetrack, he stepped
in between the tender and first car to
pull the pin with his lantern hanging
on his arm. As he was attempting to
do this, the supposition is that he must
have slipped and fell over backwards
onto the rail, but how it really happened
no one will ever be able to tell At this
hour of the night it was yet dark and
under other circumstances there was
not a moments time for warning and
consequently he was not discovered un-
til the tender had run over both legs sew
ering them near the hips. The dead
mans lantern lying under the tender,
still burning is what attracted the fire
mans attention to the accident, who
Immediately called to the engineer to
stop, when both got off at once and no.
tilted Agent Goodrich, Dr. Jones and
Coroner Dickens Before medical aid
arrived he had already expired.
Coroner Dickens heard the testimony
of those who witnessed the accident and
found that an inquest was unnecessary.
The remains were at first taken to the
baggage room and later to Ritter &
Deutch's undertaking establishment.
Besides both legs of deceased being cut
off, one arm was broken and the body
badly mangled.
Deceased was about % years old,
married man, and born in Canada.
The remains were taken to Tomahawk
for burial on Saturday. Patrick Tulley,
flagman at the Bridge street crossing,
near Goodwillie's box factory, is father
in-law of deceased.