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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29
The State Printing Contract.

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The printing commissioners OF
Vermont, o. M. Barber, the state
auditor, F. A. Rowland, the secre-
tary of state, and Hiram A. Huse,
the state librarian, have awarded
the contract for state printing
for the next two years to
an Albany syndicate who under
bid the Vermont printers who have
in times past done this work. The
Albany house is a concern of unlim-
tied capital that has it's Offices equip
ped with linotype machines and is
soliciting state work throughout the
country a. cut rates. The Vermont
printers, including the Caledonian
office, have done this work in the
past at a lower figure than is charg-
ed in other New England states and
had every reason to suppose that they
would receive the contracts this year,
as the work had been satisfactory
and the price was onl v advanced on
the paper used in the work.
But those who by law have charge
of this work threw to the winds the
great republican doctrine of protec-
ton to home industries and have
given a slap in the face to the Yer
mont publishers who have worked
10 season and out of season for The
best interests, not only of the repub-
lican party in this state, but for the
grand old commonwealth itself.
And now they get their reward by
having work that belongs to them
sent out of the state and thousands
of dollars taken from their business.
No wonder that storm of indig-
nation has burst throughout the
state at the unjust action of these
three men. Everyone is indignant
at this afront to Vermont industries
and the result of this action of the
printing commissioners will be far
reaching. Organized labor and all
who believe in the perpetuity Of Yer
mont industries cry out against such
injustice and brands such action as
unworthy of men holding the high
offices that they have received at the
hands of the voters of the state.
The printers and publishers of YER
mont have long memories, and
though the day of reckoning may
not come on Sept, 4, the time is not far
distant when such action will be con-
demned in a way that will bring
back to Vermont the thousands of
dollars that have now been sent
away.
The labor unions throughout the
state have taken prompt action in
this matter and resolutions have
been passed similar to this one which
was adopted by the Montpelier Typ
ographical Union;
Resolved, by Typographical union No.
1884, that the action of f. A. Rowland,
H. A. Huse and Orion Nj. Barber, COM
missioncrs of state printing, in award
ing the contract to parties outside the
state of Vermont is an injury to, organ
lied labor and all laborers in the state
of Vermont, is unnecessary, unjust and
proscriptive, that it evidences reprehen-
sible disregard of the interests of an i'm
portant industry of the state, and that
it deserves TO be rebuked in any effective
way possible, by all persons interested
in the cause of labor and in maintaining
the industries of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29
"A Little Spark May
Make Much Work. -
Presentation of Account.
WILLIAM HENDERsoN's ESTATE

WILLIAM HENDERSONS ESTATE,
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court. held at the probate office
in st. gohnsbury, in said district, on the Goth
day of August, A. D. 1900.
George P. Blair, Executor of the last Will
and Testament of William Henderson late of
Peacham in said district, deceased, presents his
administration account for examina ton
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court, that
sad account and said application he referred
TO session thereof, to be held at the probate
once in said st. Johnsbury, on the 10th day
OF Seetember A D. 1900, for hearing and de-
cislon thereon: And it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN,
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury'
RR eerios ITO to said time appointed for
and place, and show cause, if any thew NAV
nave, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made. ~ 'i'0 "@u
BY the Court, Attest.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29
David City, Neb., April 1, 1900

Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen;-I must say in regard to
GRAlN-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We have nsed it for years
My brother was great coffee drinker
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause OF it, and told US to
use GRAIN.O. We got package but
did not like it at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use it.
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29

Here's dollars to doughnuts that
ex,Gov. Dillingham; wishes his law
partners had stood by the Vermont
publishers in the state printing con-
tract and applied the great principle
of the Golden Rule. The Governor
is as true as steel to the interests of
Vermonters and to Vermont indus
tries and if the printing award
decides the senatorial contest it will
be the fault of his friends in his own
camp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29

Some Roxbury people of my acquj
ance decided that their small boy
old enough to take to church, and
him. The minister is much given to
ticulation, and the 3.year-old gazed S
bound, and never even squirmed ii
seat. When the preacher had hni
his sermon, and sat down, a small ,
piped out, heard all over the CHI
"Do it some more, man."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

NATIONAL.
FOR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY of Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT of New York.
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
KITTRRDGE c. HAsKrNs of Brattleboro,
SECOND DISTRICT
DAVID J. FOSTER of Burlington.
STATE.
FOR GOVERNOR.
". ". STIcKNzY of Ludlow.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
MARTIN +. ALLEN of Ferrisburgh.
FOR TREASURER,
john L. BACON of White River Junction.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
FRED A. Rowland of Montpelier.
FOR AUDITOR.
o. NJ. BARBER of Arlington.
PoR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
T. c. FLETCHER of St. Johnsbury.
HORACE +. GRAHAM of Craftsbury.
GEORGE E. FISHER of Lyndonville.
FRED G. FLEETWOOD of Morrisville.
COUNTY.
FOR SENATORS.
ALIEN DUNNETT of St. Iohnsbury
GILBERT NJ. CAMPBELL of Lyndonville.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
STEPHEN D. MORSE of Dauville.
WILLIAM II. GILCHRsT of Mcindoes.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WALTER p. SMITH of st. Johnsbury
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
DAVID E. PORTER of St. Johnsbury.
FOR SHERIFF.
LORENZO SULLowAY of st. Johnsbury.
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
A. E. WAKEFIELD of Hardwick.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
DANFoRTH b. LESLIE of WheeloCk.
TOWN.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
HARRY BLoDGETT of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29
TOWN.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE
HARRY BLoDGETT of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-29

FOR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY of Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT of New York.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
PLEASE TOUCH"

The New Rule In Regard to Bronzes IN
Berlin University.
Until a very short time ago the
bronze statuary in some of the Berlin
museums was most carefully labeled,
please Do Not Touch" as it is in our
own public museums. What happened
in Berlin, however, may cause the
guardians of some of our museums to
leave out the word mot" It was OBJ
served in Berlin that those parts of the
bronze statues which were surrepti-
tiously handled by the public retained
a good surface. This led to the conclu-
sion that the fat exuding from the hand
had something to do with it. An ex-
pertinent was therefore tried for some
years with four bronzes One was
coated every day with oil and wiped
with cloth; another was washed ev-
cry day with water; the third was SIM
ilarly washed, but was oiled twice
year, and the fourth was left unteuch-
ed. At the end of that period the first
looked beautiful; the third, which had
been oiled twice year, was passable;
the second looked dead, and the fourth
was dull and black. It is probably
fact not generally known that the an
cient Greeks polished their statues by
constant hand rubbing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
Costly Pipes.

Muzaffer-ed-Din Mira, the Shah1n-
shah (King Of Kings) who reigns over
the Kingdom of Persia, owns the most
expensive pipe in the world. The Kali
lian, or Pipe of State, which he owns
and smokes on high imperial occa-
sions, is valued at 100000 and is set
with diamonds, rubies and emera1ds OF
the costliest kind. Not only are the
mouthpiece and the upper and lower
portions of the snake-like shank Of
pure gold, enameled and set with the
finest gems, but the water bowl and
pipe bowls are equally splendid and
rich with lavish jewel work. The
Prince Of Wales visited the Sultan Of
Turkey in 1862, and was invited by the
Sultan to smoke a narghtle which was
inlaid with diamonds valued at
$15,0OO). and which was given to the
Prince as a souvenir OF his visit. a
pipe made wholly of meerschaum and
amber for Prince Ferdinand Of Bul-5
garia cost $4,000. IS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
No Duplication In This Furniture.

No Duplication In This Furniture.
One of the fads Of the fashionable
set is to have furniture made strictly
to order. This plan enables every one
to have different furniture. And you
get it just exactly as you want it
makes no difference what the peculiar
tiles of your house or taste are, the
made-to-order furniture fits both. It
matches anything you want matched
and is stamped with your own individ-
uality, and your crest, in solid gold, If
you desire. Several Of the exclusive
furniture establishments have opened
*'made-to-order departments. A pos
tai card brings an artistic furniture
specialist, who measures the space,
makes sketches and submits designs
and estimates, and if satisfactory he
proceeds to turn out the work as you
wish it. Furniture made in this way
is suitable to the carpet, the walls, the
ceilings, the woodwork and the draper
les. From a month to three months
are required to fill an order. Such
furniture comes high, but the rich
must have it. 4s. ..s. 5s d. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17

Queen Victoria is colonel Of a regi-
ment of Prussian dragons, but Her
Majesty has never donned the short
blue tunic and other obligatory uni
form of this body and ridden at its
head. Her daughter, the Empress
Frederick, Is a colonel of hussars, and
has often appeared at reviews in the
loose-braided jacket, fur cap, scarlet
tights, and gold-embroidered top boots
of her regiment, dash Of femininity
being added in blue skirt not belong
ing to the regimental uniform. The
present German empress is a colonel OF
cuirassiers, and at reviews rides at her
husbands side in a white riding skirt,
white military jacket, and plumed,
three-cornered cap. The Queen of
Greece, Russian princess, is admiral
in the Russian navy. Most of the
princesses of the Russian royal house
are army officers Of high rank, but
they content themselves on military
occasions with wearing the colors of
their commands, instead of riding at
their head in full uniform.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
!. BALLOON SPIDERS.


1n1t 1As0s 1nf008A sn0 Ar IN BeekOte5
They Have Woven.
The ordinary California buzzard, and.
the singular ravens Of Santa Catalina
Island, often give marvellous exhibi-e
tons Of soaring or rising in the air
without moving their wings, and when
it is remembered that their bodies are
reduced to a minimum weight, and
that even the bones are filed with air.,
1t is almost scientific and literally true
that they are living balloons AS a.
stroller who had. descended the bank
by a little trail crouched Low in the
shadow of a wild lilac, he saw against
the dark-green- bank of the opposite
canyon a cobweb ahoat; then another,
drifting down the aereal channel on
the wind. Others followed-a process
sion of webs was passing; some were
long and formed Of a. single thread of
silk; others had. delicate; mass Of
fabric attached. Presently one Of them
came SO near that he put out his hand
and caught it. It was perfect bal
loon, and the aeronaut- small spider
sat complacently on its basket, a
fluffy mass of web, half an inch in
length, light as a. feather, and sup
ported by long thread, which Eeached
away, undulating and: curving upward
Scores of these aeronauts passed by,
drifting up the little canyon, borne
aloft by the upward current OF the air.
The stroller noticed a. number of spi-,
ders, on the leaves andi branches in sin
gular attitudes, and then it occurred to
him that there was a spider migration
and that instead Of walking Or crawl
ing away, the insects were going, like
Andree, by balloon. More. on the
leaves of the wild lilac were preparing
for the journey across the chasm, form
ing, building and launching their bal,
looms A spider that had been: actively
climbing up branch Of neighboring
oak now stood on an outer leaf and
prepared to make it's balloon. It had
wonderful arrangement Of spinner
cts in which the balloon-making. ma
terial, which is also employed to, con-
struct nets and traps, is stored. Some
of the spiders have an additional spin
ming organ and a comh-like implement
upon the hind legs, by which they
comb out the silk, making a tangle: of
fine webs. Thus they are well pre-
pared to make cables for balloons, guy
ropes, net, and, by the aid Of the
comb, a fluffy platform web. Some Of
the spiders made little platforms OF
Z fluffy web as they went : Others merely
chung to the thread; but, in one way or
the other, scores Of them crossed the
canyons and Travelled through the air,
aeronauts in all the name implies
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
An Indian Bridal Pair.

Once I saw pretty thing, young
bride of the Kickapoos, on sort of
wedding trip. She was tall and slight,
and-so closely do the members OF
tribe resemble one another-she
looked like the twin sister Of her
young husband. At first they were ac-
companied by a stout old chief, but he
left after circus day. It is odd to see
an Indian chief patronize the peanut
and lemonade stands, and sit unmoved
at the performance, and yet stand en-
thralled before the cages of animals
unknown on his native prairies. The
bride and bridegroom spent three OF
four days in the town, wandering
about as unconsciously as Adam and
Eve in the garden, says Ainslee's. The
man was already masterful and pro-
tecting, the girl shy and subservient.
Day after day they walked hand in
hand, looking at every thing people,
shops, cattle-but never speaking to
any one, never even to each other, yet
deeply content in the consciousness OF
They were living
example Of the happiness Of simp1ic-
ity, and, while they stayed in the hus-
tling town, made many a civilized man
and woman think of how Tar their own
conduct as wives and husbands fell
short Of the standard Of this uncon-
scious Indian pair. = 5.z3
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
GRAND MARA1s MINNESOTA IT, looo
LIFE IN. AFRICA.
Man-Eating Lions Devour tho Advance
Guard of Civilization.

~~A~~AA -~S>AAo AA~AAO
Guard of Civilization.
Some further facts have been re-
ceived about the man-eating lions
which made such a panic among 1000
Indian coolies working on the Uganda
railroad few months ago. It appears
that the first time the laborers knew
anything about lions that make busi-
ness of killing men to eat was one day
when one of the brutes, in broad day.
light, as the laborers were strung along
the line with shovels in hand, sudden
ly sprang in among them, crushed one
poor fellows skull with terrible blow
OF his paw and MANNED another so
badly that he could not get away. OF
course all the Mortified workmen took
to their heels and raised the alarm at
the camp a mile away. The district
engineer and his assistant at once went
to the spot, but the lion had disap-
could not eat at one meal. After that
an armed guard was kept along the
line of work, but it made little differ
ence to the animals that were deter
mined to have men to eat They would
spring like flash out of the jungle,
sieze a man and bear him off beyond
pursuit. Two days after the first man
was killed another man was taken, and
the next day another disappeared, and
within fortnight eleven men had been
siezed, all from one camp. The third
week brought the list of victims up to
fifteen. The sixteenth victim was one
of the coolie overseers, a huge man,
standing over six feet and weighing
more than 200 pounds. He was the
first man to reach the work line in the
morning., and just as he was giving
some instructions a lion sprang upon
him and dealt him a terrible blow on
the head, crushing the skull. Then he
coolly began to eat his prey, while the
shivering Indians stood about 300 feet
away feeling that they were safe now
that the lion had got his man. Some
how it didn't occur to them to shoot
till the brute had finished his meal,
and then they blazed away in a terrific
volley and ended the animals career
then and there. 1t was not till twen-
ty-eight coolies had been killed that
the large force of workmen went on
strike. They declined to do another
bit of work till all the maneaters had
been cleared out of the surrounding
country. Work was suspended till a
party. Of hunters had laid low the last
OF these formidable foes OF man, and
since then no further casualties of the
sort have been reported.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
MRS. VANDERBlLT'S DOUBLE.
She Has Been Having q Great Deal of

Sne HAS been having Great Deal of
Fun.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, has
double in Newport who, on account
of her resemblance to the mistress of
Belvoir, has been receiving attention
that she thoroughly enjoyed for long
time without knowing the reason for
it, says correspondent of the Denver
Post. She could attribute it only to a
sudden and unaccountable streak OF
politeness on the part of the storekeep-
ers of Newport. The young lady is
Miss Bertha Eddy, a pretty little bru-
nette of Newport, an almost exact
counterpart of Mrs. Vanderbilt in form
and feature. 1t was shortly after the
marriage of Miss Virginia Fair to Will
liam K. Vanderbilt, Jr., and her arrival
in this city that Miss Eddy noticed a
marked change in the attitude of the
storekeepers of Newport toward her
when she had occasion to visit their
establishments. The treatment of her
was so obsequious that Miss Eddy
could not account for it, and it was in
such striking contrast to that which
a native Newporter is in the habit of
receiving that she could not fail to
notice 1t. After one or two experiences
OF this kind Miss Eddy began to won
der and was at a loss how to account
for it. The mystery was explained
one afternoon on a visit to a florists
establishment, when she was ad-
dressed as Mrs. Vanderbilt. The sit
uat1on dawned upon the pretty little
brunette like a fash, and in spirit
OF fun she concluded not to enlighten
the florist as to his mistake. The nov
city, too, of the courteous treatment
she had received was rather too pleas
ant to dispel. Miss Eddy's simple
purchases did not seem to attract the
attention Of the storekeepers from the
fact, perhaps, that Mrs. Vanderbilt has
already acquired the reputation of be-
ing a thrifty housewife. For nearly
three months this had been kept up,
and now that Mrs. Vanderbilt has be-
come a familiar figure here and is
known to every one in Newport, Miss
Eddy finds that on visiting a store she
Is now treated with less distinguished
courtesy. The situation is all the
more humorous to the young lady, as
she never by a single act attempted to
carry out the deception, the storekeep-
ers having deluded themselves.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
To Teach tho Turk.

Ames (Iowa) Special to Chicago
Tribune: Prof. D. A. Kent, once con-
nected with the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege, has been offered an appointment
by James Wilson, secretary Of agricul-
ture, to go to Turkey and Introduce
the American system of agriculture
and educate the people in modern
methods. Constantinople is to be
Prof. Kent's home. His work will con
sist mainly in establishing schools and
colleges, and introducing the various
seeds used in the United States. This
commission will last for five years.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
A JEALOUS HUSBAND
The Green-Eyed Monster II Ms1an, n,
ssss3SssssEE>s s.s$= Wroteted. ~

60. g :.s* Wrotched- =.
"A young woman who lives with her;;
ferociously Jealous but otherwise
tractable husband on one Of the proper
named (as distinguished from lettared|
or numbered) streets uptown II just
now endeavoring to convince her:
spouse that he is endowed with too
gifted an Imagination, says the Wash
ington Post 1t all came about through
g a. m. serenade. Before her mar
r1age a young amateur violinist of the
city had been exceedingly attentive to
her, but when it came to the point of
selection she passed the musician up
Tor the man upon whom she bestowed
her hand. Her husbands jealousy of
the violinist, without any reason what
ever. continued after their marriage.
She did not perceive any good reason
why she should cut the young musi-
clan dead on the street when she met
him, but every time she bowed to the
Fiolinist, no matter how distantly, her
husband stormed and ragged. He tore
the fiddler wide apart to her. But I
knew him before knew you,' she al
ways replied, "and what surname am
i known by now, pray?". But what
DO you want to recognize the slob for?"
It was his habit to inquire, with the
beautiful reasonableness of the male
being. Because I am not hankerine
to achieve reputation for being de-
void of ordinary good manners" she
would reply. One beautiful midnight
last week a well-known young vio-
Hnist of Washington (not the one who
had aspired to the hand of the heroine
OF this truthful tale) and three of his
mandolin and guitar-playing friends
{ decided to serenade a few of their
young women friends. They engaged
a. barouche and went forth. They were
all admirable players and the uptown
streets were made mellow with the
strains from their instruments. The
last young woman on their list of girls
to be serenaded happened to live, di-
rectly across the street from the home
OF the young woman whose husband
carried within his bosom a carkina
weight of deadly animosity for the
young violinist who had antedated him,
IN his wife's list of friends. The ba-
rouche of the serenading party drew
up in the middle of the street in front
of that young unmarried woman's
house, along toward 2 a. M, and
mournful, passionate strains of wild
regret and hopeless love began to pro-
of the violin rising above it. They
played for half an hour or so and the1,
drove off. The young matron had ia
hold her husband in order to prevent
him from throwing water on the mu"
s1cians, and she has been trying to
convince him ever since that there IL
more than one violinist in Washington,
But he doesn't see it. It is difficult fot
green-eyed people to see anything.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
Evil Ego Leads to Divorce.

New York World: Elizabeth Elsoes-
ser of Patterson, N. J., who. has
brought suit for divorce, believes that
her husband was hypnotized by. Marie
Koch, who was employed as servant
in the family. Miss Koch is Is years
old and plain looking, but Mrs. Ell
soesser says she has the "evil eye y
Twice, she says, Elsoesser ran away
with Marie, leaving prosperous bake
shop. Elsoesser says he will not de-
fend the suit.