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The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Quick Work at Leaque Island.

In forty-eight hours the battleships h. diana and Massachusetts that had been lying at the League island navy yard with only enough men on board to care for the machinery, were filled with 600 men each, with stores, coal and ammunition, and put in commission, and they steamed away to sea. The large crews needed on each Of these ships were dispatched from recruit ing stations, and very few of them had ever seen either ship The celerity of the work shows that the navy department is well organized at all times. It is doubt full if any other country could equal the speed recorded in the commissioning of the two battleships.
 The secretary of the navy lacks an ade- quate force of officers, and he has asked for authority to assign to such duty as he may consider necessary officers on the re- tired list If a large fleet should be needed in Chinese waters the service would be very short of officers, and as an actual state of war might not exist, volunteers could not be called for. The officers on the retired list are under pay, and their ser vices should be at the command of the country in an emergency. This is, how ever one of the many needful things that congress left undone in it's haste and care to roll up campaign fund.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Left None But Cheap Officers

The other day military officer engaged a cab in Edinburgh, and at the end of the trip paid the driver a shilling. A shilling was the exact amount due, but more gra- cious customers were in the habit of pay ing six-pence for the same distance, says the Cardiff Western Mail.
 Bad luck to the Boers!" muttered the driver, who was an Irishman, ruefully, looking at the coin in his palm.
 What is that you say?' asked the officer sternly.
 Bad luck to the Boers, sorr!'
 "Why do you say it?'
 Faith, yer honnor, because they've talk en away all the eighteen-penny officers and left none but the shilling ones!'
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
YELLOW FEVER
In Vera Cruz Has Been of a Mild
 Form

City of Mexico, June 11.-An official of one of the railroads in Vera Cruz says that the yellow fever this year has been of a mild form, and as regards Coatzacoalcos, where quite a number of foreigners have been strucken by it, he says there should be no fever of consequence at that place, but as the natural drainage is good, no ef- forts have been made to take proper pre- cautions in the matter of private houses, and especially as to wells Another reason for the extra number of deaths is the fact that a much larger number of foreigners have been at that town than was ever the case before These, for the most part, are wholly unacclimatized, and not knowing anything of the country are careless about their diet, and especially about alcoholic drinks,
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
More Mules for south Africa

New Orleans, La, June 1.-Two steam CTS cleared today for Capetown, South Africa with mules for the British govern ment-the Montenegro, with 1000 head and the Honorus with 1000 head, each vessel taking a large quantity of feedstuffs.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Depended on Her Longevity

Kate Masterson, the poet and humorist. thus describes the beginning of her liter ary career, relates the Saturday Evening Post; "I was at school in Brooklyn when l nrst sent poem to Judge, signing it kittle K. It was accepted and published with an Illustration, and my cup of joy was brimming. When l got a check for S2 l eferyesced. I then sent some verses to Puck which was then edited by H. C. Bun- ner. They were also signed Kittie K but were written from a masculine point Of view and as l wrote very gentlemanly hand, Burner evidently came to the con clusion that was boy. He sent me some very funny letters, and I replied, keeping up the idea that I was a very fresh slongy boy. He accepted the verses, She stood on the Stair and they were pub lished in a Christmas pumber with a pie ture As this was only the second poem I had sold in my life, you can imagine how Wildly anxious l was to have it appear I bothered Burner with inquiries for, of course, that was the only poem on earth to me just then. I recollect finally writing him. Do you think my poem will be pub hshed during my lifetime?'
 He wrote me: My dear boy I cannot say if your poem will be published during your lifetime as I do not know when you are going to de"
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Mutual sympathy

From the Chicago News.
 Collector-I'm sorry, MT. Slowpay, but your tailor has put his account against you into my hands for collection.
 MT. Slowpay-He has eh? Do you work on a commission basis?
 Collector-Yes, sir.
 Mr. Slowpay-Then I'm sorry for you.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Example of Homely Thrirt

A man who lived many years in Glas- gow tells the following story, which he had from the shopkeeper in question, and which illustrates rather neatly the inher- ent canniness of the greatest representa- tives of the mighty house of Campbell to the dukedom of which the Marquis of Lorne, hero of this story, now succeeds says the Chicago News:
 "A few years ago two women and a man strolled into a bicycle store in Glasgow early one morning. They explained that they had reached the city only that morning and they had seen an advertisement an- nouncing secondhand bicycles for sale at an adjoining store. But it was not open. They asked the storekeeper if he had any secondhand ladies bicycle for sale. He had not. but he showed them some new ones After examining several the man said: Well, my dear, I'll buy you a new one. but it must do for your Christmas box"
 This was in September. The store keeper asked whither it should be sent.
 The Marquis of Lorne, Roseneath, was the reply.
 "The members of this party, which was looking up secondhand bicycles at an early hour of the morning, consisted of the Mar quis of Lorne, his wife, the Princess Louise and her lady-in- waiting"
 With the storekeeper the incident became history and from which he drew a mighty lesson in thrift.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

| tip Second avenue. perhaps Birmingham's S | busiest street; the foul and health-de- stroying dust extending the entire width | of the avenue. rising from the pavement | to the tops of the ta1lest buildings. and l pouring in through every open door and window. For a half mile Second avenue is lined with retail stores, including num- erous fashionable dry goods establish ments. If 1t were possible to arrive at exact figures, it would be found that the material damage done by that one cloud of dust would equal the cost of watering ! the avenue all summer. Not only is the dust nuisance outrageous in its effects upon private property and the public health, butt it is a crying shame and dis grace to Birmingham. Yet the city au- thorities seem to be absolutely deaf to all prayers begging for relief from the vile dust!
 q am just itching to write some news paper editorials" said Hon. William D. Jelks, the distinguished state senator for Barbour. T sent the owners of a certain daily paper word that I'd give them nun dred dollars to let me write their edl- torials for ten days; but, alas! they did not seem to properly appreciate my great abilities in that line. And so l am an editor without where to lay my graphite pencil"
 So saving, the genial and gifted senator for Barbour, prospective president of the Senate, and some day to be governor of the state, who made fame and fortune as editor and owner of the Eufaula Times, Id p1 araiS Rhodes and the newspaper boys generally"
 
 Il have solved a vexed problem; I have found out how to live well and happily without working" said another experienced editor. He was Charles H. Greer of the Marion Standard. "The Blackbelt is the land for a newspaper man." said Charlie Greer. Get plenty of paying subscribers, plenty of good clothes, plenty of good times and all without having to toll like a slave. Give me my cherished Blackbelt home!'
 Arthur R. Moody has been summoned to Piedmont account of the dangerous illness of his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Skurrie.
 ErslSine Ramsey has returned from Chi
 
 cago. He says the fishing in Lake Michigan was never better than it is this season. A live fish was actually caught in the lake within three miles and half of the mouth of the Chicago river, MT. Ramsey heard. This fact if it be a fact, is accredited to the remarkable improvement in the water of the lake brought about by the opening of the Chicago drainage canal.
  Judge Sprott of Sumter was in town yes- terday.
 Senator Jelks of Barbour has returned to Eufaula, after spending several days in Birmingham.
 Private letters from Colonel Robert Me Kee who is in California, convey the pleas ing information that he is in excellent health.
 Rev Father Savage, who had been spend ing two or three days in Birmingham, re- turned to Montgomery yesterday. Colonel A. M. Shook has returned from short visit to Nashville.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The Christian missionaries stand in Chin csc public opinion about as Mormon mis- sionaries do in southern public opinion, and the treatment accorded to each is not dis similar.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
JUSTICE FOR NEELY

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 Nicely says he wants justice, and if he succeeds in getting it he will have steady job for a good many years to come.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

There are some who think James Hamil- ton Lewis sprats will be pitted against Tim. Woodruff's weskets in the great run ming mate handicap.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

It is said that the navy departments cipher code is too intricate even for those who have the key. It beats even the Ro- setta stone.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Majah Rathbones heart may be in Ohio, but his body remains in Cuba, and it will continue to be there until Nicely is carried back and tried.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Aguinaldo would oblige many millions of people if he would stay dead until the rains cease.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Never in the history of American politics were two great national conventions so thoroughly discounted as they are this year.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The cowardy majority in congress re- but the people will see it nevertheless.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
No Use For the Country

Judge John l. Hall, of Macon, one of the scuths ablest lawyers, was in the city re- gently, attending the supreme court, relates the Atlanta Journal All efforts to inter- view him on the Boers, the Philippines or the unspeakable Turk failed, but he told this story with great effect:
 When war was declared against Spain the darkies became greatly agitated be- cause there was talk of putting them to the front to fight the Spaniards. They offered al lsorts of amuseing excuses for not enlisting.
 ''One old negro said to gentleman who was urging him to take up arms against Spain:
 What for, Mars George said the old man. I ain't got nuthin 'ganst them Spaniels. They never done nuthin to me. I ain't got thing gainst them Spaniels; what's the use of us fightin?
 Patriotism, replied the gentleman you should fight for the love of country
 Heh said the darkey, 1uv of country. dun live in town so long I ain't got no use for de country"
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The people of St. Louis are compelled to study Latin in order to keep up with their posse comitatus.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

London should withhold it's enthusiasm until the great Duke of Marlborough ar rives, bringing his chafng dishes behind him.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Web. Davis disappearance is more com plete than even Macrum's
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The map-making business at the end of the century in China is very active.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The list of mining mate eligibles at Phil adelphia has not tapered, alas, down tc Tim.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Guerilla fighting either in Luzon or the Transvaal wins no sympathy It is not war.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The dowager empress of China is the most eminent woman in the world at pres- ent.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Atkinson Macrum and Web. Davis are all missing, and no one is hunting for them.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

w. s. Taylor prefers to have some one else encounter that buzz-saw election law.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Congress won the applause of the coun- try when it adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Political Orphan Benedict is still looking towards Moses Cleveland
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

The Ps still have it in London. It is on to Picking now instead of on to Pretoria.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Will it taper down to Tim. next week?
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

Alabamians will be interested to know that Robert Loveman has just brought out "A Book of Verses that is being very cordially praised by the critics. Disraeli, greatest of Mr. Loveman's race in modern times, said that critics were the men who had failed in literature and art; but whether that be now true, all persons who write for and to the public are pleased by the praise of the critics. In '"The Cruise" Mir Loveman gives us this truly poetic fancy:
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

state Of war might not eAlSl, Noluhteei' could not be called for. The officers on the retired list are under pay, and their ser vices should be at the command of the country in an emergency. This is, how ever one of the many needful things that congress left undone in it's haste and care to roll up campaign fund.
 The Christian missionaries stand in Chin csc public opinion about as Mormon mis- sionaries do in southern public opinion, and the treatment accorded to each is not dis similar.
 There are some who think James Hamil- ton Lewis sprats will be pitted against Tim. Woodruff's weskets in the great run ming mate handicap.
 Majah Rathbone's heart may be in Ohio, continue to be there until Nicely is carried back and tried. It is said that the navy departments cipher code is too intricate even for those who have the key. It beats even the Ro- setta stone.
 London should withhold it's enthusiasm until the great Duke of Marlborough ar rives. bringing his channg dishes behind him.
 Never in the history of American politics were two great national conventions so thoroughly discounted as they are this year.
 The cowardly majority in congress re- fused to print the Occur d'Alene testimony, but the people will see it nevertheless
 The people of St. Louis are compelled to study Latin in order to keep up with their posse comitatus.
 Aguinaldo would oblige many millions of people if he would stay dead until the rains cease.
 Guerilla fighting either in Luzon or the Transyaal wins no sympathy. It is not war.
 
 The list of mining mate eligibles at Phil adelphia has not tapered, alas, down to Tim.
 The dowager empress of China is the most eminent woman in the world at pres- ent.
 w. s. Taylor prefers to have some one else encounter that buzz-saw election law
 The PS still have 1t in London It is on to Picking now instead of on to Pretoria.
 Will it taper down to Tim. next week? 
 Atkinson, Macrum and Web. Davis are all missing, and no one is hunting for them.
 The map-making business at the end of the century in China is very active.  Web. Davis disappearance is more com plete than even Macrum's. Political Orphan Benedict is still looking towards Moses Cleveland
 Congress won the applause of the coun- try when it adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Tuesday, June 12, 1900:
 'Very uncertain"
 Thou wilt meet many changes and have an unsettled year; thy business will cause thee great anXiety''
 "A child born on this day will be fond of travel, and have an unsettled disposi- tion; it's success will depend upon the hour of it's birth"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
CABOT.
Death of Mrs. Abbott.

Mrs. Sarah Johnson Abbott died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. DRILL
Barret, in Cabot, December %, aged IL
years. She was the daughter OF Leon
ard and Betsey Johnson of Peacham
was from large family and OF puritan
stock. She took a short academical
course at Peacham academy in its early
days and fitted herself for teaching in the
common schools, which she followed Tor
some time. About 1854 she married N.
K. Abbott OF her native town. They
came at once to East Cabot and entered
upon what was almost pioneer life.
Here they lived until the death of her
husband which occurred a little more
than year ago. To them were born
children six Of whom survive her.
Early in life she united with the Con-
gregational church of her native town.
Ia 1858 she united by letter with the
Congregational church in Cabot with her
husband, since which time she has been
an active mem Der in the church and Sun
day school, always manifesting lively
interest in the prosperity ofZion. Her
diligence and iaithfulness in her home
was always observable. Such woman
could not but have had an influence for
good. She became endeared to large
circle Of friends and will be greatly missed
by them all. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor at her late home
last Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
EAST BURKE.

The Kings Daughters took about $21
at their sale Friday night.
Mrs. H. NJ. Freeto's sister, Mrs
Brown, from New Hampshire, are visit
ing her.
Rev. A. Gregory's son and wife from
Littleton are visiting at the parsonage
As the Jury were dismissed until after
Christmas, W. B. Godding is at home.
Mr. Riley from Highgate has bought
the George Buzzell farm, but will not
move to it until sometime in May.
Presiding Elder Rev. Mr.. Sherburne
will preach in the Methodist church Sun
day morning at the usual hour. The
quarterly board will meet at the parson-
age Saturday evening.
Alice Dashney is working at the par
sonage.
Bertha Humphrey, who has been quite
sick at K. A. Eggleston's, is improving.
Joel Jenkins has been connected with
the telephone.
Arthur Magill is very much worse.
Bion Humphrey is repairing the inside
of his house.
Hubbard Smith has commenced the job
as night watch at the bobbin mill in
Westmore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
HARVEY.

J. P. McGill has returned to West New
ton, Mass. and resumed his work after
few weeks vacation.
Prentiss Woodward and family are
spending Christmas with friends in Shelf
field and Newark.
Mrs. NJ. S. Hodgdon has finished work
at Mrs John Bacon's and returned to
her home in Sheffield.
Ed. Perkins called on friends Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wiley visited
friends in this vicinity Saturday.
Bert Metcalf has been choppiug for
Fred Currier.
Miss Mary McGill is working for Mrs.
Harriet Porter for few weeks.
Mrs Nellie Walbridge came home from
Fred Stocker's the last of the week
where she has been for few weeks.
D. O. Gookin is not any better and ow-
ing to his extreme age, recovery is
doubtful.
Carrie Moore is working for Mrs.
Leslie Hardy
R. J. Cole found his heifer, which was
out during the fall and extreme cold
weather the first Of this month, but ow-
ing to tine long exposure and lack of food
it died the next day after they found it.
Mike Coleman of St. Johnsbury visited
at James McGils over Sunday.
P T. McGill is working for o. M. Jen-
nison in Peacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
BARNET.

The Christmas exercises at the church
last Sunday were very good. The choir
furnished some very fine selections, the
solo by Mabel Perkins being exception,
ally good.
The funeral Of Mrs Joseph Potts was
held in the Congregational church last
Monday. Mr.. Nichols of Norwich, a
former pastor here, delivered the sern on
assisted by Mr.. BoarGman and Mr..
Brown of Monroe. The services were
conducted by Sherburne Moore, The
b. arers were her four sons AIonzo OF
Kansas City, DR.. Henry Of Lynn, and
Fred and Frank OF st. Johnsbury.
There was a Christmas tree at the
town hall last Monday evening and the
exercises by the children were very good.
Florence Buzzel sang very pretty solo,
and the whole was grand success.
The election of officers at the Odd Eel
lows Lodge will take place next Mon
day
Ghe Ladies Aid of Barnet Center will
open the vestry on Monday evening
Dec. 81, for box supper. Gentlemen to
furnish the supper. All are cordially in
vted.
With thanks to all friends for their pre-
sence and interest the Ladies Aid would
report the net proceeds of the annual sale
and supper as sos.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
GREENSBORO.

Joseph Crane is at home for few days,
Mrs. Charles Goodrich is gaining very
slowly. She is able to sit up but few
minutes each day.
Monday the six-weck's old baby boy
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson died
OF pneumonia and Friday night the
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dumas,
aged six months died of the same trouble.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ida
Smith Wednesday.
Rev. P. B. Fisk attended the meeting
of the Congregational Club at Newport
Friday evening.
There was pleasant social gathering
at John McLellan's one evening last week,
also one at William Marshall's Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Townsend, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Johnson and child and
Willie and Harry Townsend of Manches-
ter, N. H., are spending a few days with
Mrs George Cuthbertson. Mark johnson
and wife Of Barton and John Hoyt and
vie of Glover, spent Christmas here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke of Burke were
with their daughter, Mrs. Edd Smith,
Christmas, and Hiram Smith and wife
Of Wolcott and Miss Myrtle Chaffee
spent the day with Mrs. T. c. Chaffee.
Christmas was observed with appro-
pirate exercises at the Congregational
church Monday evening.
Friday evening this week Rev. P. B.
Fisk will give his very popular lecture,
"The Cost of Boy" at the Congrega-
tional church. Everyone who has heard
the lecture speaks very highly of it and it
ought to draw crowded house.
W. S. ingalls, and wife returned from
Burlington Saturday. Raymond Soule
accom- panied them.
Ed Smith Of Cabot was in town Satur-
day buying cows.
Robert Richie has bought the timber
on the Hazelton place in Walden and let
the job to Andrew BedelI to cut and
skid the same this winter. 1t will be
drawn to Mr.. Ritches mill at the Bend
Frank Manvile of Boise City, Idaho
is stopping at J. A. Cranes for a few
DAYS.