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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

"An old countryman l used to know
when l was living in south Georgia"
remarked a college professor apropos
of sudden changes in the weather,
was in at least one respect very re-
markable character. To a casual lis
tener he appeared to be a fluent and
unconscionable liar, yet when you came
to scrutinize any of his statements
closely it was impossible to catch him
in the slightest deviation from the
truth"
zone day in early spring we had an
unusually severe fall of hail, and next
morning while driving down the road
with a friend we happened to encoun-
ter the old fellow at his gate. We'll,
Uncle Bob, l said, that was a pretty
bad hailstorm we had yesterday 4
should say it was he replied. You
Just oughter seed some of the stones
that come down in my back yard
How big were they? l asked. Bout
as big as small watermelons,' said he.
Well we've caught him in whopper
at last chuckled my friend as we
drove on. No, we haven't l groaned.
AS usual the old rascal has secured
all the advantage of fine, large lie
and at the same time has adhered rigid
ly to the truth Look at that Vine
Gan early watermelon vine was fes-
looming the bottom rail of a fence by
the roadside, and here and there it was
studded with minute green spheres
about the size of gooseberries. My
friend made no comment. l never trie
to catch Uncle Bob again."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

The Boston Journal has begun the pub
lcation in its Sunday edition and in
every evening edition of the daily Journal
through each week of daily feature OF
most marked value and decided interest.
1t is known as the Boston Journal Home
Study Courses, and is designed to furnish
readers with daily material OF an edu.
cational nature, written and arranged
by authorities on each subject treated.
The whole series is under the direction of
E. Benjamin Andrews, Ii. D., formerly
President OF Brown University.
The different subjects will be assigned
to different days, and the courses will ex-
tend over a period of three months. The
topics and the authority on each, are as
follows: Our Birds at Home, James
Speed; The Makers of the Nation, Clark
Mills Brink, Phi. D.. Nature Studies tor
Grown Folk, Allen Walton Gould, A. NJ;
Correct English and How to Use 1t, TO-
sephine Turck Baker; Some Phases OF
Teaching, Herbert Miller, A. M; Our In
ternational Relations, Henry Wade
Rogers Important Phases of Child
Study, Colin A. Scott, Phi. D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

When General Grant was visiting
China, Chester Holcombe, for many
years secretary of the American lega-
ton at Picking, secured for him a priyi-
lege never before that time accorded to
a foreigner, the privilege of adm ssion
into the sacred precincts of the Temple
of Heaven in Picking.
Now, it is contrary to the settled be-
lief of the Chinese to admit a member
of the female sex, old or young, even to
the temple ground, under any circum-
stances. 1t is said that should a Chi
nese guard venture even to carry a
baby girl in his arms within the forbid
den lines he would probably be punish
ed with death. Not knowing of these
restrictions, a number Of ladies in Gen
eral Grants party ventured to follow
him when he visited the sacred edifice.
Realizing the seriousness Of this &C.
ton, Mr.. Holcombe afterward apollo
gized to the emperor's representative
for the conduct of his cOuntrywomen
and was informed that the intrusion
would be overlooked, but must be kept
as secret as possible, for should the
populace learn of it an antiforeign out
break would be likely to follow. They
would not forgive such a pollution OF
their most sacred uilding.-Leslie's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
EAST BARNET.

Invitations are out for the wedding OF
Daisy Underwood OF Boston, formerly OF
this place, to George W. Kasper of Chi.
cago, at Mr.. Richards, Everett, Mass,
December 5.
Quite a crowd went from this place to
West Burke to the district meeting of the
Rebekah's Thurs lay evening.
School closed last Friday, Miss Helen
Hartman, teacher. The scholars having
no absent or tardy marks during term
were: Vera Kendall, Fred Quimby and
George and Harold Gammell.
Anna Bailey and Mrs W. J. McGill at
tended Rev. Mr.. Conwell's lecture at
Lyndonville Thursday evening.
The w. c. 7. U. will meet at Mrs. c
Dickinsons Thursday afternoon.
The V. |. S. will have promenade ant
supper, November %, in chapel hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

Did you ever hear of the strange
man who went out to summer hotel
once for a holiday? He impressed on
the clerk the first day he was there
that it was of vital Importance that he
be called at o'clock next morning.
He was called. He didn't come down
stairs till 2 in the afternoon. The in
junction to the clerk was repeated ev-
cry day, and every day the mysterious
guest staid in his room till late in the
afternoon. When he had been at the
place a week and was about to leave,
the clerk said to him:
Il beg your pardon, sir; it's none of
my business, but why have you left or
ders to be called at 6 o'clock every
morning and never got out of bed till
several hours later?"
WELL" he replied, "Tll tell you.
Back in the city I've got job that
compels me to get up every morning,
summer and winter, at 6 o'clock. This
is my first vacation for five years. Ev-
cry day when your bellboy has come
up stairs and banged at the door I've
started up to dress and get down to the
office and then suddenly let the convic-
ton steal blissfully over my brain that
l didn't have to. Then I've gone back
to bed, Rugged the pillow and dreamed
that | was in the Elysian fields. That
moment of joy that has followed the
banging on my door every morning has
been worth three times the price Of the
bill "-Chicago TimesHerald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
WEST WATERFORD.
MCKINLEY Celebration.

The national victory was celebrated
here last week Tuesday evening. The
residences in the entire neighborhood
were decorated and illuminated, and a
torchlight procession marched through
the streets. After the parade all gathered
in the hall, where E. E. Hovey acted as
master of ceremonies. Amos B. Carpen-
ter was called on for speech and said in
part that he had voted for president it
times and considered Abraham Lincoln
and William Mckinley the two most able
men during his voting age, When Roose'
velt's Spanish war record was referred to
the house went wild with excitement.
Richmond Lawrence believed in Republi-
can rule as it always brought prosperity.
Ephraim Blodgett was tor sound money
and was after the gold dollar. E P.
Carpenter said the wheels and spndles
were all turning under Mckinley and he
would believe in no other. At the con-
clusion of the program music was fur
nished by the able musicians OF the neigh
borhood and dancing was INDUCED ill.,
The celebration was one that will be
long and pleasantly remembered by the
participants.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

A woman traveller in Egypt is amaz-
ed at the dearth Of the natives house
hold goods, says a correspondent of the
Chicago News. There is little furniture
because the Arab needs little. His life
is spent out of doors, and he can sleep
In any handy gutter as peaceably and
happily as a child, while most of his
meals are eaten in the open air.
In one exceptionally luxurious house,
that of a charwoman, the traveller
found a parlor. 1t was regarded as a
sort of shrine by Fatima She had
made it fetch, devoting to it's embel-
lishment all the money she could spare
and sacrificing to it even her children's
wants. The visitor was shown through
q broken down doorway into squalid
passage, where two rooms at either
end revealed perspectives of greater
suualor beyond. Children teemed from
every entrance.
Arrived at the holy of holies, the
door had to be unlocked. 1t was a
brand new Birmingham lock. Distant
Manchester had supplied a carpet blaz-
ing with roses and small creton cur
tains of brilliancy to match. Such
things are in Cairo called "fellah' (vul-
GAR. as none but fellahin are found
to be purchasers of them, but poor Fa-
tima's horrors are not yet quite cata-
logued. From some common shop in
the Musk she had captured two or
three glass vases, and in them-the last
touch of triumph-were artificial flow
prS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
WEST DANVILLE,

c. ]. Bell of the state commission or
dered 10 head OF COWS in herd of 25
belonging to Mrs. Frank w. Cook,
slaughtered because they were infected
with tuberculosis, the state paying her
halt of their value.
Charles Hunt recently returned from
an extended visit among relatives in
Greenfield, N. H., and vicinity.
School closed Friday with the usual
exercises.
c. L. King is cutting and drawing
wood from L. S. Adams wood lot on the
hill into the village.
A J. Goss is moving his stock and tools
into the shop at the south end where he
has power.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

An ungroomed man slOuched up t.
Smith in Farnum street the other day
and accosted him as follows:
Say, mister, if | was to tell you that
l wanted a quarter to get square
meal you'd think l wanted it to buy
whisky, wouldn't your
That's exactly what 1 would think"
replied Smith.
"And if | said | wanted quarter to
buy whisky you'd say you didn't pro-
pose to encourage the drink habit,
wouldn't you"
"That's what I'd say"
"And if | said | wanted quarter to
buy food for starving wife and II
children you'd think l was liar,
wouldn't you"
Il would"
"Well, say, mister, I want quarter
to pay for having me mother-in-laws
trunk hauled to the depot. Do l get
itY
Smith effected a compromise by part
ing with a dime.-Omaha World Her
aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
How Foxes Get ria OF Fleas.


By an old hunter and naturalist Of To-
cal repute a story has been told here
confirming as absolutely true and trust
worthy the published account, which
has had few believers until now, Of
how foxes rid themselves of fleas. The
fox, according to the book narrative,
simply backs slowly into stream Of
water with a portion of the pelt of a
rabbit in his mouth after the fox has
made a meal off the rabbit. The water
and then toward his head and finally
out on the piece of rabbit fur, and then
the fox drops the fur, and his pests are
done for.
The local hunter and naturalist re-
ferred to, strange to say, had never
heard or read this story when he told
of the actions Of the fox which he OBJ
served in the waters of the Patapsco
river. The little animal, he stated,
backed into the river slowly with so
much deliberation that he wondered
what it meant 1t carried something
he did not know what-in it's mouth
and dropped the something when out
in deep water. Then the fox hurried
away. The object left 1oated near to
the observer and he hauled it ashore
with stick. Fleas literally swarmed
through the object, which was found to
be a bit of raw rabbit fur. The OBJ,
server had a puzzling mystery explain
ed to him. He says his admiration fol
the shrewdness of the fox grows more
and more as he grows older and learns
his ways.-Baltimore Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

A Young clerk at the Oiver-Finuie
Grocery Company received a slight
scratch the other day, and the manager
called out to the negro who does chores
around the store to 90 and get some
flesh colored ourt-plasttr
The negro started off down the street
at lively pace, but in ew minutes he
came back with about three times the
amount of speed he used in his departure
and, running up to the manager, asked:
"Do you want white or black flesh,
colored ~ Memphis Scimitar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

A party of visitors on the piazza of the
Profile House were recently discussing
the pronunciation of the word giving the
place and the house its name. Some
we're for "Profyle;" Others for Profeel "
A native mountaineer happening to drive
up, one of the party suggested that they
leave it to him. The Others, Tor fun, con.
sented. "WaaP,' drawled the native,
true to the Yankee trick OF answering a
question with question, "would We say
twas woodpyle or woodpeel that
yer had in yer Backyard"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

A teacher was giving to her class an
exercise in spelling and defining words.
Thomas" she said to a curly haired
little boy spell 'ibex.'"
"i-b-e-x."
Correct. Define it.
can ibex," answered Thomas, after a
prolonged mental struggle lis where you
look in the back part of the book when
you want to find anything that's print
ed in the front part of the book. -
Youths Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
All nf Them

Mrs. Gofrequent-Poor Mrs. Upjohn
looks miserable
Mrs. Seldom-H olme-Well, she isn't.
She's happy She has the golf shout
der, the trolley car heart, the bicycle
face, and she thinks she's getting the
hay fever.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

"Luclndy!
Then the young man in the brown
overalls braced himself with a mighty
effort.
"Lucindy, how would you like
Here he gasped, but went ahead
heroically.
ITO be-
Here he lowered his voice to a
whisper.
-"the icemans wife"
"I'll freeze to you, Lem" softly re-
piled the girl in the faded pink sum
bonnet.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up secretlons
which adhere to the membrane and de-
compose, causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form OF
catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and
use that which cleanses. soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such rem
edy and will cure catarrh or cold in the
head easily and pleasantly. All drug
glsts sell it at so cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST.
NY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
WASHINGTON. D. {

Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. y:
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so much
from the use of GRAIN 0 that feel
must say word to induce others to use
it. II people are interested in their health
and the welfare of their children they
will use no other beverage. have used
them all, but GRAINO have found su-
perior to any, for the reason that it is
solid grain.
Yours for health, c. F. MYERS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

Census Supervisor-Yo must have
taken the enumeration of the people in
that Indian settlement very carelessly.
There are certainly many more Of
them than you have returned.
Census Taker-Sure. | counted two
half breeds as only one Injun.-Chica-
go Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

1t will not be surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, to
know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and in
telling of the benefit they have received
from it, of bad colds it has cured, oil
threatened attacks of pneumonia it has
averted and of the children it has saved
from attacks of Group and whooping
cough. 1t is a grand, good medicine.
For sale by all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
Unusual.

ooh, my! Something must be wrong
Perhaps there's big strike"
"What makes you think sop
"Look! They haven't got our street
torn up for a gas leak this morning as
far as you can see."-Chicago Times
Hnral III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
LOWER WATERFORD.

The Congregational church will be re-
dedicated on Thursday, Nov %, at TO-
90 a. m. The pastor, Rev. H. M. Thayer,
mas arranged for an interesting service
and an attractive musical program.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

Smart Barrister-You say the even.
ing wore on. What did it wear on that
particular occasion?
Witness-The close of day, pre-
sumo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

M. attended in a body and the funeral
service of the Masonic order was used at
the grave.
At the regular meeting of Diamond
Chapter, o. E. S., next week Wednesday
evening, it is expected there will be work
and the officers and members are request
ed to be present. Annual meeting for
the election OF officers comes on Wednes.
day evening, Dec. 26.
Mrs. Dexter Davis of Mortified, Mime
sofa, has been visiting at N. S. Williams.
Mrs Nancy Brown of Cabot is visiting
at John Curriers'.
Miss Bessie Page and Alonzo Page are
attending the wedding of Newton Page
at Alburgh this week.
c. H. Wilson is clerking for S. O
Morse.
Will Danforth of Hardwick is visiting
his father, Henry Dantorth.
There will be special business meeting
OF Damon Lodge, No. 16, K. P, Thurs.
day evening, Nov. %. 1t is hoped that
every member will be present.
George Cowling, who has been suffer
ing from severe attack of the grip is re-
covering slowly.
Mrs Edward Taylor is very seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
Considerable damage was caused at
the Masonic hall Monday by the bursting
of frozen water pipe. The floors and
basement of the building were flooded in
some places to the depth of several
inches.
Charles Fellows has moved from Isaac
Morrll's house to the home of his father,
Portas Fellows.
Byron Num- of Hardwick has been
visiting his father, John Num-.
Miss Letta Fisher of Washington, D.
C., is making a short visit to relatives
here.
Mrs. George Wright and Miss Bessie
of Passumpsc have been visiting at J. S.
Tilton's.
Frank Heath of Barnet is moving into
Isaac Morrill's house and will assist his
brother Albert in lumber job.
Henry Page has closed his cider mill
and jelly factory. Mr.. Page has ground
5000 bushels of apples aud besides a
large quantity OF cider has made 10000
lbs OF cider jelly.
Rev. S. J. Smith of Halifax will preach
at the Methodist church next Sunday.
u.s. Tilton, who has been in failing
health for some time, left Monday for
Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burlington,
Palmer Cox's Brownies in Fairyland"
visit St. Johnsbury Dec. q and %. Be
sure and see them.
Mrs. Walter Davis has rented her farm
to Ross Davis of Hardwick for FIVE years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

"Your husband seems cross" says the
visitor.
Yes he's out of humor," said the fanny
editors wife.
What about ?"
"He's out of humor. p Philadelphia
Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

On account of the severe storm last
week the entertainment that was to have
been given was postponed until Friday
night. 1t is an open Grange and all are
invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

Coal is worked so easily in China that
IN Shansi it sells for less than one shilling
per ton at the mines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
g MAn.,.~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromO=Q ninine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold I'm ONE day
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
CHOICE COWS,

One months old Heifer Calf; I Bay Horse.
good worker and driver weight about 100
lbs; / Bay Mare 4 years old. good driver ;
1 Bay Horse, / years old good worker and
driver; full blood white Chester breeding
sows; 8 full blood white Chester Shoats; s
pigs, i weeks old; go Hens, one half White
plymouth Rock and one half White Wyan-
dotte: DeLaval Separator, just repaired at
DeLavol separator works, good as new; !
Sheep Power, nearly new and nice trained
sheep, all works complete; also milk Test
ing Cans, Butter Trunks, Etc; Fairbanks
Union Scale; good two horse Lumber Wag-
on; OK Traverse Sled 1 Express Wagon;
Moving Machine: Horse Rake; Straw Cut
ter; orn Shelter; Yankee Plow; / Spading
Harrow; 1 Spring Tooth Har ow; " heel
Barrow; also many to, Is not mentioned.
90 TONS hay, 10 TONS STRAW
lot Corn Fodder and corn on cob. 4OC
bushels Oats and $50 bushels Barley, lot
OF tonl seed rs bushels Potatoes 10 bushels
| Beets and Turnips, so bushels Apples, about
| 1000 feet hemlock boards, about 1000 feet
| dimension stuff, a lot hardwood lumber.
Terms: Sums over $40, six months credi
| on approved note.
MRS. ELIZA A. ALLEN.
E. A. GRAY, Agent.
M. M. TAPLIN, Auctioneer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
DANVILLE.
DeRlh of Mr. Sins.

John Sias, an aged and esteemed citi-
zen died Monday night, Nov. IL, after a
short illness. He was born and had lived
in Danville his whole life and had a large
circle OF friends. He had been a life long
democrat and for great many years
justice of the peace. He was a strong
supporter OF the Methodist church and
had been for some years a steward in
that church. His funeral was held at
the house on Thursday, Rev. S. Lewis
officiating. Washburn Lodge F. & A.
M. attended in body and the funeral
service of the Masonic order was used at
the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-07
An American Gentleman.

An American Gentleman, as pre-
sented at the Opera House. last even
ing, was disappointment To q very
large crowd not because the show W1s
bad bu, because il was unusually
:ood If the truth must be confessed,
large number We're not anticipating
high grade production, and it was
af more than the usual merit.
The scenic effects, the sunset scene
and the explosion especially. were very
realistic. Ono Of the pTettiest parts was
the singing of Edith Kingsley. the
range. sweetness and power of whose
voic- being rcmarkable. and of Jciln
Csr,rodr, whose sympathetic tenor
o3ptivate6 the audience.
Rose Stahl made q faulticss Csiina,
and was so natural that it could hard
~ be realized that she WAS but acting.
William Boneili WAS rarticu' 7rly
strong and gave a good portrayal OF
George Hathaway. Few have given a
stronger inp-rsoration Of the Irish
chSrac cter than John Carmody. The
company gave an excellent production
and fully ne-ited the unStinted ep-
plause given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-07
Daily kennepec Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
4 Toast 10 the Losing Han.

Here's 70 the man that loses-the patient
lUcklesss wight.
Who battles ever manfully, though in n
losing fight,
Who WORKS away by night and day. and
ever meets defeat
ye; knows that dim, ahead OF him src-
ceSs-SucceSS is sweet
Drink TO his health-the losing man-com
fnoner, prince or priest
Who has no hate for his hard fate-for ha
tried. at least;
Health TO the man who loses-the on.
who works in vain,
The sne who struggles gaiiant!v. and gar
nerS nauSht put pain.
Down 10 the grave his heart is brave his
hope is ever high,
For he has learned what We have spurned
that Il Is good TO Try.
Drink 20 his luch-the losers luck-skel-
eton At the feast
Sorrow and rue may be his due bur Ne
has tried az least.
Health to the man who loses-loses and
pays the price
Paws the price OF the loser-unfavored OF
Fortunes dice.
Courage TO dare 4 fate unfair--thal is his
soodly mark.
Met;ie and might TO search for light
though cropping in the dark
Drink 10 mis- neAltA-the losing man-Sol-
dicr or slave or priest
Nhs. though he fail? He's better than
.ll-for he has tried. at least
Baltimore American.