davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The copper era., 1900-08-30

The California State Mining Bureau will, without charge, tell if certain metals or minerals are or are not in sample submitted that is, will make a qualita tive analysis, but will not state in what quantity or proportion they exist in the proffered speci- men. The department of the bureau answers about l., 200 such questions annually.
The copper era., 1900-08-30

Artesian water has at last been struck at Benson, and at a depth of only 800 feet. This is certainly good news, as many thousands of acres of land lie along the San Pedro river, which with artesian water, will un- doubtedly be taken up and re- claimed.
The copper era., 1900-08-30

A grant of S1,0O0 has been made by the board of church erection of the Presbyterian church of New York City, to the First Presbyterian church of Stafford, Arizona, for the pur pose of erecting a church build ing.
The copper era., 1900-08-30

svlvania firm has bonded sev- eral of these fine properties, and is getting ready to work them on an extensive scale.-Gazette
The copper era., 1900-08-30

It is not beyond the possibili ties that the fuel used by the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28

saved and FIVE lost. The property in
volved in these instances is estimated at
1867 .O70 OF which $3.50, no was saved
and $40, 300 lost.
Besides the number of persons saved
from vessels of all kinds there were sci
others rescued who had fallen from
wharves, piers and other posti-
lions of extreme peril, many Of whom
would have persisted without the
aid OF the life saving crews. Five hun
dred and fourteen of these were rescued
from dwelling houses submerged wholly
or in part by the terrible flood of the
Brazos River in Texas, July 6 to II,
1899. The crews saved and assisted to
save during the year 81 vessels with
their cargoes at $4, COG, 400, and render
ed assistance of minor Importance to S85
other vessels in distress, besides warning
from danger by the signals of the patrol
men 1914 vessels. While the number of
lives and the amount of property saved
through these warnings cannot be
stated, it is certain that numerous dsas-
t,rs were averted which could but have
resulted in loss of property and jeopar-
died hundreds of lives. The cost OF the
maintenance OF the service during the
year was 81 ,535 936
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Beers at ST. Helena.

There has been great deal of activity
among the military people during the
last weeks. Preparations tor the recep-
ton of some two thousand or more pri-
soners OF war are going on apace. The
place (Francis Plain first decided upon
has bt en- given up i'll tavor of another
much further out in the country-1n the
southwestern district of the island,
known as the "Great Broad Bottom
which possesses far greater advantages,
as lar as a plentiful supply of excellent
spring water and an amplitude of space
are concerned, but which presents great
difficulties in the way OF the transporting
of material. as the roads leading thereto
render it impossible for wagons to 60 be-
yond a certain distance from the site of
the camp, from which point pack mules
are employed to convey the supplies
down. The climate of Deadwood Camp
is much to be preferred to that of Broad
Bottom. The latter is more central, and
in district where a much larger rain
fall and lower temperature are recorded
during the year. The prisoners COM
planned bitterly of the weather at Dead
wood during the period-approxmating
six weekS-When Jupiter PluVius ana
Kous held sway over us. Had they
been at the new camp during this time
there would have been more forcible rea-
sons for complaint, as those who are 60
ing TO live there will find out if by March
and April of next year their release has
not been effected A surprise visit to in
spect the prisoners camp and hospitals
was made few weeks ago by Professor
John Chiene, consulting surgeon to the
forces in South Africa. The professor
was specially commissioned for this work
by Lord Roberts, to whom be
has made a very favorable report o
the condition of things obtaining here
generally. In view of the not remot,
possibility of the destruction of the for
ests of the island by the irjudcious cut
ting of trees to meet the great demand
! for wood for camp use, the professor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Lafayette'S Statue.

Paul w. Bartlett, the sculptor of the
Lafayette monument, presented to the
French republic on the part OF the youth
of the United States, will soon come here
for the purpose of making the bronze
statue.
Arrangements whereby Mr.. Bartlett
can have the exclusive use Of the home of
A. E. Randle, within a convenient dis
tance from Washington, D. c., were
made during the latters visit to Paris in
September. In the design of the statute
Lafayette is represented as youth,
mounted on a Flemish war horse, the
tail and name of which are knotted and
dressed. The generals form is attired in
a military dress that may be likened in
part to that OF nobility of his time and in
part to that of the continental service.
In his right hand he grasps his sword,
holding it up and offering it to the cause
of the American patriots. The statue
measures Is feet in height, and the pedes,
tai stands &c feet high. When Lafayette
landed at South Carolina, in the days OF
the American revolution, he rode from
Charlestown to Philadelphia on horse
back and offered his services to congress
at the latter place for the continental
army, from which it can be readily seen
that the equestrian statue is most appro'
pirate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28

strongly recommended that at least three
trees should be planted for every one cut
down. In his work of cutting wood a
large number Of prisoners atecontinually
employed by local contractors, and num-
bers are also put to work at repairing
and making roads by the government.
This does not in the least affect the la
boring class Of people in the island, who
find constant work, and some twenty
ocd of whom have been taken into gov
ernment employ as mule drivers. The
drivers imported from the cape are a
hard set, and often figure in the police
court, eli her for drunkenness or fighting
and it has been found necessary to in
crease the number Of men in the police
force of the island. The transport Ar
menian has arrived with some four
or five hundred tons of stores The
London Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Life Saving Service.

The annual report Of the Life Saving
Service, shows that at the close of the
fiscal year the establishment embraced
269 stations, 1914 being on the Atlantic,
So on the Lakes, 16 on the Pacific, and
one at the tails of the Ohio at Louis
vile, KY. The number OF disasters to
documented vessels within the field of
operations of the service during the year
was 1884. There were on board these
vessels 1855 persons, OF whom 2,607
were saved and 48 lost. Six hundred
and seventy-three shipwrecked persons
received succor at the stations, to whom
1,447 days relief in the aggregate was az
forded. The estimated value OF the ves-
sells involved in disaster was $6,127 500,
and that of their cargoes SO $40, $50,
making a total value ofproperty imperl.
led $9,470,190. Of this amount 81 264,-
600 was saved and $2,235,50 lost
The number OF vessels totally lost was
sixty.one. In addition to the foregoing
there were during the year 500 casual
ties to small craft, such as small yachts
sailboats, &C., on board of which there
were 781 persons, TIC of whom were
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Thanksgiving.

We thank Thee, o Father, for all that is
bright
THE CLEAN of the day and the stars of the
night:
The flowers of our youth and the fruits of
our prime,
And blessings o'ermarching the pathway of
time.
We thank Thee. o Father of All, for the power
OF aiding each other in life's darkest hour;
The generous heart and bountiful hand,
stand.
We thank Thee, Father, for the days yet
to be
For hopes that our future will call us to
Thee:
That all our eternity may form, through Thy
love,
One day of Thanksgiving in mansions above.
Twill Carleton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Gallant Captain Clark Appreciates the
Honor from Vermont.

Under date of November 8, 1900, Gov
ernor Slickney transmitted to Captain
Clark, formerly of the Oregon, the vote
of the Legislature that portrait be pro-
cured of him and placed in the capitol.
In reply the gallant captain wrote:
Navy Yard, League Island, Pa.
November IA, 1900.
Hon. William w. Stickney, Governor of
the State of Vermont, Montpelier,
Vermont:
"My dear sir:-Your highly esteemed
letter Of the 9th inst, inclosing a certified
copy of the joint resolution of the general
assembly OF Vermont, has been received
and thank you gratefully for the way
in which you speak OF the signal honor
which has been accorded me, especially
for your own words 'One of our sons
who has been faithful to every duty
| cannot read those resolutions with
out being deeply affected, nor think with.
out emotion of the great distinction that
came to me through the action of all
members of both legislative bodies, rising
when my name was mentioned represent
ing as they did the state and people |
love so much.
Perhaps the best way for me to ac-
knowledge the obligation | am under to
that people and its distinguished repre-
sentatives, is to refer to the noble ship
and company they have so greatly hon
.ored through me.
When we lett the other ship on the
coast of Brazil and pushed ahead at full
speed l believed that the West Indies
would be the scene of decisive conflict
and therefore that the risk of an Ell.
counter with the Spanish fleet should be
incurred notwithst anding warnings
given OF its superiority.
These were moments when the respon
sibilities assumed weighed heav
lily but l was inspired by thoughts
OF the march of the Sixth corps
to Gettysburg under the lamented
Sedgwick, whose order was Put the Yer
monters at the head and tell the rest tc
keep up by the memory of Warmers
Green Mountain Boys hurrying to save
the day at Bennington, that first high
water mark of the effort against the
nations life for there began the series o.
strokes that ended with Saratoga. II
should be classed with Getty sburg among
the decisive battles of the world.
With high esteem, | am very respect
fully and sincerely yours,
c. E. Clark,
Captain, U. S. N"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Used by British Soldiers i'm Africa.

Capt. c. 6. Dennson is well known all
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the famous rebel Gal'she.
Under date of Nov. 4, 1897, from Vry-
burg, Bechuanaland, he writes: Before
starting on the last campaign L bought
a quantity OF Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which l
used myself when troubled with bowel
complaint, and had given to my men,
and in every case it proved most benefi-
cial." For sale by all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting.

Topic for Sunday, Dec. 2.-"Spending
time and taking pains for Christ" Matt.
XIV. 1-13.
DAILY READTNGs-ALL FOR JESUS.
Nov. &c. Time and work. Ps. xc lit.
Nov. 27. Results of Christian work. Acts v.
1916; xvi, 1884.
Nov. %. Jesus serving. John v. SO; xvii 4.
Nov. 20. Using common lives. Mark xiv.
1916.
Dec. 1. AS unto the Lord. Pet, iv. S.11.
Dec. 2. Spenoirg time and taking pains for
Christ Matt. XIV. 1-13.
SCRIPTURE VERSES.
Ps. cxix. II; Matt. v. 16; Gal.v %
Is 49, 10 90 Titus ii, lila Jas. i. 81,
22,26,27.
LESSON THOUGHTS.
The lamp of outward life is good
thing to have, but make sure that the
oil of conservation is yours also! There
are two lives: the outer, the lamp that
shines before the world; the inner, the
vessel that carries the sacred oil from
which the other is to be fed.
Spiritual qualities and personal char
acter are not transferable.
You cannot give me your patience to
support me in the hour of my anguish. |
cannot give you my courage for the dis
charge of dangerous duty.
SELECTIONS.
You picture to yourself the beauty of
bravery and steadiastness. Youlet your
imagination wander in delight over the
memory of martyrs who have died for
truth. And, then, some little, wret ched,
disagreeable duty comes, which is your
martyrdom, the lamp for your OIL and,
if you will not do it, how your oil is
split how fiat and thin and unillumin-
ated your sentiment about the martyrs
runs out over your selfindulgent life! A
| Christian woman wrote upon the fly
page OF her Bible the following words
Lay any burden upon me, only sustain
me; send me anywhere, only go with me-
sever any tie but that one which binds
me to thy service and thy heart" This
is true conservation.
An old Roman coin bore the design o
an OK standing between plough and al
altar, thus signifying its readiness fo
either service or sacrifice. No symbo
could more beautifully represent the atti
tude of the true servant OF Christ-ready
while the Master wills, to bow the nee
to the yoke and toll in his service; AM
just as ready when the call comes to sal
rifce everything, even life itself, for tn
cause that is dearer than lie.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
Stand up stand up tor Jesus.
Onward, Christian soldiers
lifelong to Jesus.
When Jesus comes to reward his servants.
True. hearted, whole hearted.
Take my life and let it be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

The night the century ebbed out, all worn
with work and sin.
The night a twentieth century, all fresh with
hope, came in,
The children watched the evening long, the
midnight clock to see,
And to wish to one another "a Happy Cen
tury!"
Rut told Nell that would tell no tales but
tales of pet CO.
God grant that for a hundred years the tales
of war might cease
I told them would tell them of the blessed
Harvest Store,
of the year in which God fed men as they
meier were ted before;
For till that year of matchless cheer, since
suns or worlds were made.
Never sent land to other lands such gift of
Daily Bread!
Lhe war was done, and men began to live
in peaceful ways,
For thirteen wears of hopes and fears, dark
nights and joyful days.
If wealth would slip, If wit would trip, and
neither would avail,
'Lo! the seed time and the harvest" saith
the Lord shall never fall"
And to all the change of ups and downs, to
every hope and fear,
To mems amaze came round the days OF the
Great Harvest Year,
When Gods command bade all the land Join
heart and soul and mind,
And health and wealth, and hand and land
for feeding half mankind
So South and North the food sent forth to
meet the nations need;
So black and white with main and might,
the hungry peoples feed.
Since God bade man subdue the Garth, and
harvest time began,
Never in any land has earth been so subdued
by man.
Praise God for wheat. so white and sweet, o
which to make our bread!
Praise God for yellow. corn, with which his
waiting world is fed!
Praise God tor fish and fl sh and fowl, ht
gave to man for food
Praise God for every creature which he made
and called it good!
Praise God for winters store Of ice PRAISE
God for summers heat
Praise God for fruit-tree bearing seed; 'tC
you it is for meati"
Praise God for all the bounty by which thu
world is fed
Praise God his children all, to whom he give
their daily bread
Edward E. Hale, in Lend Hand Record
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
MON TPELIER AND
WELLS RIV Err R. R.

GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun
day at $3.50, 1906 a. m, $40 p. M,
fo1 South Ryegate, Groton, Marshfield, Plain
field M ontpeler and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 1898, 1875 a. M,
Arrive Barre, 1905, 1855 a. M, $40
p. m
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 100 a. m, 12.45, 3.15
p. nj. Leave Montpelier at 500 a. M, 1.15,
A4.1o p. m. ArriveWells River at 9.25 a. M,
2.tS, #o 27 p. m.
#Mixed
WA STOWELL, Gen. Mgr.
r. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
F.W. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28

Thirty miles of streets are added an
nually to London.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28

DIR. Bnlps Cough Syrup, the peoples
friend, has been in use over fifty years.
1t cures the severest affections of the
throat and lungs; such as bronchitis,
grippe, laryngitis and incipient consump-
ton. Price only rs cents bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-26

under dtffesem h.sds--historS
biography. essays. art. fictios, juss''tt
aud misceilsteuus--sud tGeS
arranged ~ the ss..,ves arrs'~.'tss" 30 s"'s
Classification. Tneye should d
type. written copies OF this calls a. H'ts
IN the Iibrar, roam for reference g. ~
ing books
1t Is p,,ssibIe ia most towns A. il q
some one VINO in tie beginning ~ ave
the use OF u room free of ensfge
should be ia central i0eatio1 81 q tW u
room that eau be securely tsstested atu
the library Is chased. or course Is sc Il
not be open II the time, but tau itH'f-
days. week. preferably "Wednesday >ud
saturday, will sccofnm 3date the readers
very we'll
While economy IL necessity, there
surely will he volunteer librarians who
viii offer their services TOR Distributing
the books. A. many as possible should
be obtained who will serve IN turn, 80
that the work may not fall too heavily
upon any one or two persons. A strict
account OF the book. should tie kept, and
the rules for care aud returning strictly
followed. In this way the library suay
be established, and once started, IT viii
never be given mp, but will become u
put pride.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-26
COUNTY y EWS.
- 4dt:ti,ona, Coants Hees q. otheY pages
Prospect Harbor.

Prospect Harhor.
Edward Noyes, OF Steuben. has moved
his family into Mrs. Nancy Johns house
for the winter.
Mrs. Julia Ashe is back at Z. W. Cleaves'
for the winter. She has been taking a
brief vacation with relatives In North
Sullivan.
Capt and Mrs. s. o. Moore left for Bos-
ron Saturday IL sp-nd several weeks. l..
f. Cos. aud wife will live in their house
white they are away.
L.o Larrahee came home Saturday from
the University OF Pennsylvania to spend
the honds,s witt his psreuts, DE-. ana
Mrs c. c. Larrabee. He Will graduate In
June as ID ID >.
The primary and grammar schools COM
bined in giving pleasing entertainment
on Friday evening, consisting OF music,
Rotations and Dialogues, the proceeds
to go toward buying dictionary for the
school room. The teachers, Miss Lewis
snd Miss Guptiii, deserve great credit a.
The pup,lr showed that much time aud
care UsH DStN gwen ibsFfl- ne EN-
/ certainly were great credit to the teseh-
ers' painstsklnx care,
| The ladies h, Id their prelim mary meet
: ing on Tuesday evening preparatory &C
esta biishing a Pythian sisterhood, There
were thirty-six names on the petition
! The following isuie Nere chosen for hs
fiji st set OF officers: Past chancellor. Mrs
Jennie NJ. Cote; chancellor commander
Mrs Sus b Cole; vice chancellor, Mrs
Edith b. Cole; preiate, Mrs. Lizzie Hamii
ton; mistress OF exchequer, Mrs. Anni'
c. Larraoee; mistress OF arms, Mrs. Dor
Chase; assistant mistress of arms, Mrs
Alice Hutchings; inner guard, Mrs. Mar.
A. Williams; outer guard, Miss Grsc
Stewart; organist, Miss Frances c. Cole
mystic one, Mrs, Fred c. Bickford. Tn
order will be instituted as soon as tn
ladies from the Grand Assembly can max
it convenient to be here.
Dec. %. e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-26
DEBILITY OFTEN PRECEDES
COMPLETE COLLAPSE.
We Want Every One to Know
How to Get Strong.
OUR vlNOl IS A STRENGTH
CREATOR.

The saddest sight on earth is a broken
| down man or woman.
We see such people every day right
| here in our city.
1t is pitiful To see man that should
be in his prime dragging himself
through life detected, discouraged and
broken down, due to some premature
weakness. 1t does not make any diff
ference whether this weakness is the
result of dissipation, indiscreet living
or disease; it can be overcome.
We have known of many very serious
cases of debility quickly overcome by
Vinol.
Ninol is a scientific rebuilder and
strength creator. Itcontains the active
curative principles of Cod-Liver Oil in
a highly concentrated form. The
benefit that can be derived from the
use of these properties is so well known
that there is no need for US to enter
into that subject.
We could quote many instances where
vinol has done good; as an example,
here is one coming from Jane ;. Fen
fren. prominent member of the VIC
T. T.. and n resident of Suncook. n. Ii.
She writes
II was run down, was in bed from
Nav to March. Was SO nervous and
sickly that every one thought ] was in
most precarious condition. My weight
was reduced to 100 pounds. | was ad-
vised to take Ninol. which ! did, and
am now very much better, and am able
to be about again. As rebnilder and
a strength giver nothing can equal it,
Viuol is a blessing to anybody.
Because VinoI is delicious, and
because it does contain these
much-sought-after medicinal
properties We endorse it, and we
unhesitatingIy proclaim that it is
better than any preparation of
cod-iiver oil or tonic rebuiIderwe
have ever had in our store.
GEO. 4, PARCHER,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. l.. Main St.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-26

Waitham.
In the list of officers of Court Sunbeam
printed in THE AMERICAN last week, a
few errors appeared. Following Is cor
rect list: c. D., Sarah Haslem; c. R.,
Cecilia Giles; P. c. K, Mrs. Alice Jordan
v. C. R., Mrs. Abbie Haslem; r. c., Josie
Stanley; F. s., Mrs. Belle Haslem; treas
urer, Mrs. Nettie DeBeck; O., Mrs. Julia
Lawrie; organist, Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan;
8. W., Miss Lora Googins; j. W., Lillian
Wilbur; 8. B., Mrs. Annie Abbot; j. B.,
Miss Lizzie Bragdon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-26
COUNTY NEWS.

South Be-t t-le.
The w. c T e. met wi h Mrs Pauline
Warren this week and the class meeting
was held at Mrs S Warren's.
The school commenced Dec 10, but so
few attended that it was thought best to
discontinue it for hiie longer.
There will be no public celebration of
Christmas here, as SO many have been ill
and parents are afraid to have their chill
dren venture out much
The news of the sudden death of Mrs.
Sarah Hatch, of Oceanville was painful to
her many friends here She was mem
Der of the church here, and a most
estimable woman. Rev. Mr.. Hill assisted
at the funeral on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lois Stinson, who fell and broke
her wrist last week, is d ing as well as
could tie expected, but the accident, in
addition to her deep bic, wears upon
her. Her daughter and two grandchildren
were victims of the diphtheria.
Before this reaches the readers OF The
AMERICAN Christmas will be over, but
never mind, here's wishing Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year in the new
century to THE AMERICAN and all its
family, especially the editors and the NJ.
b. members.
Dec 20, EGO.