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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
CoIburn-COOk.

Fred E. Colburn and Cora B. Cook of
Barre were married last week Tuesday
at the home of the bride. The best man
and bridesmaid were George and Ida
Cook, brother and sister of the bride.
Miss Cook was attired in white and
carried red and white roses and the
bridesmaid wore carnations. Only the
immediate relatives OF the contracting
parties were present.
At the conclusion of the ceremony ice
cream and cake were served. MIR. and
Mrs. Colburn, who were the recipients
OF many elegant gifts, will reside On their
return from their wedding trip in Mr..
Colburn's new house on Orange street.
The bride is granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Cook who reside on
| the Center road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
NOTICE,
81. Johnsburv Cemetery Association

ST. Johnsburv Cemetery Association.
The annual meeting of the st. Tohnsburv
Cemetery Association will be held at the st.
at 7,30 p m. for the election of officers for
the year ensuing, to consider revision of
the bylaws of the association, and to trans
act any other business that NAV legally
come before said meeting.
HARRY M. NELSON,
G. roh,st,, ". Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25

Because of the rise in price of European
coal, inquiries are pouring in from Eu-
rope, the West Indies and Mexico for
Alabama coal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
knights of Pythias.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday sight May J..
L. P. SLACK, Chancellor Commander.
]. NJ. CUsHMAN, Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

Al plain and colored Autographs for franz
ing also in booklet form. A very choice line
ia this Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine commandery, No. s, K. 7

Palestine COmmandery, NO. D, n. IL
Annual Conclave, Tuesday, May Sth.
The Order of knights OF Malta will be
conferred.
A full attendance is desired.
PERLEY F. HAZEN,
DRLos M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25

Passumpsic Lodge No. IT, F. and A. M.
The next regular Communication will be
held Thursday evening. May 10.
EPHRAIM AMAZEEN,
DELos M. BACON, Master.
Secretary,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-25
HaswelI ROYAL Arch, Chapter No. II.

Holds special convocation Friday eve
ming, April 27. The M M. M. degree will be
conferred.
EDWIN L. SPENCER,
DELos M. BACON, H.
Sec'y,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
DESTROYED FISHING NErs.

ST. Joints, N. f., August 1O.-The
the Fishery squadron, which arrived here
yesterday from month S cruise along
the French shore reports that she seized
and destroyed number of fishing nets
belonging to settlers in that part of the
coast. The French cruiser Isiy pursued
similar course. The matter has been
the victims, to the colonial government.
They have appealed for redress Strong
feeling has been aroused in the colony by
this treatment of British subjects, especi-
ally in view of England's vigorous action
in behalf OF those who are virtually Uit-
LADDERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
THE COLOR LINE.
Already 1t Is Causing Trouble in
Cuba.

Havana, August 10.-Governor General
Wood returned from Matanzas last night,
where he has been In consultation with
the civil governor bearing on the coming
elections, 1t is feared that Matan zas,
owing to the majority of the population
being cOlOred men, VIII send delegates to
the cOnyentio n who Will not fairly repre-
sent the white and better classes, and
that the cOlored element FREEDOM mating
the millions Of dollars OF Cuban aud for
eign money awaiting investment in Ha-
vana viii be withdrawn to say nothing
OF more serious consequences to follow.
General Wood will leave here tomorrow
on a tour throughout the island, to point
out to the inhabitants of the various Sec
tiOns the ACCESSIBILITY of sending their
most capable men to the convention, ire.
spective of party.
Secretary La Costa who will accompany
General Wood, had the confidence OF the
representative Cubans en- account of his
war record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
STORM STOPPED RAGE.

Worcester. M ass, August 1O.-A heavy
thunder storm interrupted the racing at
the new track at Barber's Crossing today
and the last two events on the card went
over till tom orrow, Minnie Russell had
won heat In the q 10 pace when the
downpour came. The 2.21 pace was won
by Lizzie Meyers in straight heats, Birdie
Hal, the favorite could get no better than
fourth money. Beldia, a green trotter
took the 2.24 trot in straight heats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
RECEPTION FOR HOBsON

Boston, August 1O.-News has been re-
ce1yed here from Greensboro, Ala. that
in anticipation of the return from the
Orient of Lieutenant Richmond p. Hob.
son OF Merrimac fame, his friends are ar
ranging reception and presentation at
his home in Greensboro, to take place
probably early in September. The testi-
mOnlal to Mr.. Hobson win be in the form
of an elaborate silver service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
THE FAIRFIELD RACES.

Fairfield, August 1O.-The horse races
today at the driving park were in three
classes. The results!
2 30 class trot and pace, won by Charles
a., b g, Wolfe, b 6, second, Best time,
$50 class, trot and pace, won by Grace
Lake, oh m, Vulcan, 70 g, second. Best
time 2.19 IA.
92O class trot, won by Commodore, b s,
Newmarch, b s second. Best time 2, 30 Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
TRAMP ARRESTED FOR BURGLARy

South Berwick, August 1O.-Joseph
o. Brien OF Amesbury, George White of
and John Mccarthy, all of Peterboro
Ont, the five trsmps who were arrested
here Tuesday, charged with breaking in
to freight car at RoIlinsford Junction.
N. H., were taken to Alfred Jail today to
await the arrival Of extradition papers
from Governor Powers. The men refused
to go to New Hampshire without the
necessary peppers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
NEW GABLE no GERMANY.

New York, August 9-The laying of
the first telegraph cable to connect the
United States directly with Germany viii
be started at a. M, tomorrow, from the
Commercial Gable Compay station on
Coney Island 1t will be the most direct
Geographic line to the European conti-
nent. The cost of the cable will be 935, 900
pounds and is approximately 240O miles
in length
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11
NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY

The 87th year opens Sept 18th. Full courses
and improved methods of instruction. Reliable
preparation for Bowdon and other leading COL
leges, Including Wellesley, Smith and Mt HOI-
ness Education. Expenses notably moderate.
For any desired Information, address the Prin
clpal. REV. b. p. SNOW, A. NJ
1lyl7d&W4W Yarmouth Me
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1EIsCELLANEOIS
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SEVERAL trustworthy persons Y
~ our business in their OWL ane
counties; mainly Office work couu ..s.'
home salary 5000 year and eApqses sSI.
tiOn reference and enclose se snlfnx
stamped envelope. The DOM n " ss,l
Dept. L, Chicago. ily2l+PA7'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-11

GIVE D0NoT WANT boys or loafers to
49, write us; men Of ability only e9oo ~
$500 per month, salesmen and general agen+ 20
9 3 Or c9mmissiQn. special indueen1enfs'
RRAHiIEE ts, FIRE ENGINE & MOTOR Co.
"'H ie3OSl2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
William Thornton, Esq"
FOR EXPOSITION VISITORS.

CFrOm the Pail Mall Gazette

tFrOm the Pail Mall GaZette)
A prospectus informs me that a school
has been founded for the purpose of teach
ing the tourist to derive maximum of
educational profit from his visits to the
exposition. The prospectus points out
that the exposition. in the opinion of NJ.
Alfred Picard-and he ought to know, since
it is his work-should be regarded as the
philosophy and synthesis of the century.
This being the case. it can scarcely be con-
sidered an insult to the intelligence of The
average visitor if it be surmised that there
is no slight risk of his misapprehending
the scope of the monster show. and taking
it to be something far less transceudentaL
1t was. perhaps. desirable. therefore that
a school should be opened in which per-
sons eager for REINFORCEMENT may OBJ
tain satisfaction and the impenitent pleas
ure seeker learn the error of his ways
1t is impossible to read the prospectus
without little subdued hilarity; it shows
so touching a confidence in the craving for
instruction of the coming crowds But the
school would seem to be a quite serious
institution. NJ. Leon Bourgeois, n former
and a future Prime Minister. has con-
sented to be its president. hint that
the work of the school is supported to some
extent by voluntary subscriptions is fol-
lowed by the very natural intimatiOn that
AS to its nature, the object of the founders
of the school is Ito inculcate the interest
of material objects or of the thought Of
which they are the reflection" This end
is to be attained by lectures, few of them
of discreetly general, oratorical and
solemn order, but as rule familiar and
chatty.
The lectures will be supplemented by
promenades through the exposition. under
the conduct of guides of unquestionei
competence. and often, indeed of high re-
nown.' These peripatetic iuminaries will
expatiate on every variety of material ob-
ject in presence of the corpus deficit. 1t
Will occur at once to a host of intending
students to enquire with anxiety whether
a knowledge of French will be necessary to
profit by these ''lecons- guides The fear
may be dispelled with a word repre-
sentative assortment OF specialists. talking
all reasonable tongues. has been engaged
In short, the programme Of the school ID
most complete. and so attractive that the
tourist will cease to have the least excuse
for being decoyed into the frivolous spec
tacles OF the Rue de Paris or the Champs
de Mars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Olaf Hanson. He was the son of a poor
Norwegian farmer, and has been in Amer
lea about twenty-five ears. On board
ship, coming over. the explosion of a gun
deprived him of his hearing. He obtained
admittance to Columbia and learned the
manual system in his own language. He
is now a skilled architect, and was Sc
lected from a large list of competitors to
design a handsome State building in Min
nesota
On the south front OF the chapel one Is
confronted with the bronze statue OF
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. He is repre-
scented as seated in an armchair resting OIL
high pedestal. By his side stands the
sweet child figure of Alice Cogswell, re-
ceiving instruction. The sympathetic
solicitude of one face, and the earnest at
tention depicted in the other, are the
triumph OF the sculptor's art. The hearts
of the deaf in every State and Territory OF
the Union Gncluding Alaska) gave voice to
their gratitude in the shape of liberal con-
tributions for the erection of this me-
mortal in honor of their benefactor. They
celebrated the Tooth anniversary OF his
birth in 1887 and dedicated the statue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

James A. Garfield, who was an enthusiastic
advocate of the higher education OF the
deaf. 1t was said that he and Samuel
Randall. who were personal friends, found
in this institution the one subject over
which they could reconcile their political
differences sufficiently to work together.
The chairs in the chapel face the pulpit,
but by reversing them the congregation
becomes an audience and gazes on a stage
with drop curtain. picturing a street scene
in the city of Nice. The pupils give theat-
ricals in pantomime. and these are said to
be excellent exhibitions of their kind.
The Kendall school.
From the college to the school is a
short step literally, but long one in ref
erence to methods of management The
two are entirely separated, even to the
extent of separate chapel exercises, and
the discipline of the school is necessarily
more rigid. Here in the academic and
primary departments. the most difficult
work is done; the task of opening up com
munication with the mind and laying the
foundation for a career. If a teacher at
the end of the second year of a pupils
school life finds that the latter knows as
much as a child just entering the first
grade of the public school he feels that
department is in charge of Mr.. Melville
Ballard, who has been in the school many
years. Unlike the children in most pri
mary grades, the little ones at Kendall
Green are guided in their first cropping
after knowledge by a sure and steady
hand. and not by inexperienced teachers
Just out OF school themselves. Mr.. Bal
lard's task involves wonderful patience.
He has large collection of toys and 9TH
er objects at hand for use in the work.
One bright little boy, about seven years
OF age. was recently sent to the black
board to illustrate TO number Of visitors
the methods Of teaching. Mr.. Ballard
held up rubber sheep and the child
wrote the word sheep" The sheep was
stood on the table and the child wrote,
The sheep stood" Various animals and
dolls were put through different antics,
which. in many cases, the visitors were
unable to interpret, but which the child
readily understood and recorded his OBJ
servati1ns on the blackboard. In this
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

bright young men and women: Mr.. j. W.
Sowell, Of Alabama, fluent writer. who
is editor-in-chief of the Buff and Blue; :"
Mr.. C. Carroll, Iowa: Mr.. L. A. Long, Ken
lucky: Mr.. Albertus Wornstaff, Ohio; Miss
Cloa G. Lamson, Ohio; Miss E. NJ Prayer,
Pennsylvania; Miss Ethel z. Taylor, Colo
RADIO. all Of whom will receive the degree
of B. A.
Other Features of the College.
The college is provided with physical
laboratory. reading room, ard library,
which has, besides its works on the edu-
cation of the deaf, some historical works,
and a large number of standard novels.
The pupils are encouraged in good reading,
as this gives them conversational forms
of language. A deaf man may be educated
in a high degree, and yet not know how
to express his thoughts in the simplest
dialogue. On the wall of the library hangs
the portrait. in oil, of Prof. Porter, who
taught nearly half a century in Columbia
and Is now one OF its emeritus professors.
The college chapel contains portraits of
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Amos Ken
dali. and busts of Laurent Clerc Able de
rEpee and Able Sicard. The handsomest
piece of marble, however, is the bust of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

ceptible to pulmonary troubles than any
other class of people.
Passing down the avenue from the GYM
nasium. the chapel and college building
loom up in all the picturesqueness of dark
stone walls and ivy covered turTets. The
spires are tall enough to be seen from any
elevated pc-ticn of the city. and the whole
exterior reminds one of a nsedieval castle
Inside the floors of the corridors are tiled
and the walls dashed in hardwood There
is stir and hustle about the place. which
is decidedly modern, though the reigning
quiet is broken only by the tramp of feet
from one class to another and an occa-
sional outcry from some student. The
dormitories of the young men are located
in the college. The guide of a party re-
Gently visiting the college grounds stopped
before the door of me of these, and pulled
the knocker, a s.mple arrangement in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
INFANTRY IN BATTLE.
1t Is Sudden Losses That Destroy the
Morale of Troops.
(From the International MONTH.

(From the international Monthly)
In battle it is not the number OF men
who are disabled in days fighting that
tells upon the morale of troops. but 1t is
the losses which may be incurred within
a comparatively short time that tend to
demoralize and unnerve them. Fvf ex-
ample, corps of 10000 men may lose in
a days fight II. O00-one half its number
without being demoralized, but should they
lose one-ifth OF their number-say three
or four thousand men-in the course Of
half an hour, their morale would surely
be destroyed.
The British military operations. espec-
tally their battle tactics. have been freely
and even virulsntly criticised by the mill
tary experts of other European nations
especially the Germans. 1t is not. how
ever, at all assured that they would not
have suffered at FIRST from the indulgence
In the same faulty shock" tactics" by
delivering frontal attacks upon entrenched
troops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

best known being his international Law"
used in colleges throughout the country.
His life has been devoted to building up
the institution over which he pre:,ides
and he is ever on the alert to widea the
opportunities of those who dwell in eter-
nal silence. No improvement in methods
of teaching however small. escapes his
vigilance, and he has opened up illimitable
possibilities for the further advance lent
of the deaf in this country. He advocates
the combined oral and manual systems
but believes the latter better adapted to
educate the pupil, to give him the open
door to the world of letters and science
Teaching history. rhetoric, logic, and men
tai philosophy by the oral method alone
would be extremely SLOW work. while
geometry, without the sign Language pre-
sents insurmountable obstacles.
The college will graduate this year seven
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
Getting mt the Facts.


Wife (after the honeymoon)-Why did You de-
ce;ye me about your income?
Husband-I diin't. my lear
Wife-Yes you did. You told me you werc
getting $50 a week when you asked to marry
you.
Husband-You evidently misunderstood me. l.
said my position worth sJcoand so il T--htt
for some reason hest known to the boss he gss
me only s10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
AMID THE DEAFhbD dumb
Methods of Teaching the UnfOrtu-
mates at Kendall Green.

Columbia Institute the Only One OF
Giatc DePartment-Resuit Obtain
ed in Altering the Conditions of n
Once Neglected Class of Children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
qHBFLOWERS OF MAYTIMB
Some Of the Treasures Of Local
Fields and Forests.

The Numerous Varieties of the
Dainty Violet. Blue, Purple. Gold,
in the Woods-Nny-AppIe Dog
wood, Tulip Tree, and Others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28
A Wonderful Bird.

One day a wonderful bird tapped at
the window Of Mrs. Nansen's-wife OF
the famous arctic explorer-home at
Christiania. Instantly the window
was opened and In another moment
she covered the little messenger with
kisses and caresses.
The carrier pigeon had been away
from the cottage 80 long months, but II
had not forgotten the way home. II
brought q note from Nansen. stating
that all was going well with him and
his expedition in the polar region.
Nansen had fastened a message to
the bird and turned IL loose.
The frail courier darted out into the
bllzzardy air. 1t few Ike an arrow
over a thousand miles Of frozen waste.
and then sped forward over another
thousand miles Of ocean and plains,
and forests, and one morning entered
the window Of the waiting mistress
and delivered the message which she
had been awaiting so anxiously.
We boast Of humc7 pluck, sagacityi
and endurance, but this loving little
carrier pigeon, in its homeward flight
after an absence OF 80 months, accom-
plished feat so wonderful that we
can only give ourselves up to the
amazement and admiration which must
overwhelm every one when the mar
velous story is told.-Atlanta Constitu-
tfon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28
He Life For q Hand. /.

In a little town or village in Glouces-
tershire there Is church which
contains the mortal remains OF one Of
the old Crusaders. In moldering ef-
figy he Is depicted on the tomb, while
by his side In cold eloquence Is imaged
the form OF his wife. IL will be noticed
by even the casual observer that the
female image Is bereft OF one Of the
hands, and the story runs that the
Crusader, while fighting In the east.
was made prisoner or war and
brought before Saladin, who, before
executing judgment upon him. asked
him II there was any reason why he
should not be put to death. To this
the knight replied that he was but
young, and would leave n newly welded
wife, who would bitterly mourn his
loss.
"The love OF woman is as a feeting
breath" retorted the sultan. Your
wife will forget that you have ever
lived: she will love again and marry
another" To this the sad knight
could only reply that on her fidelity
he could rest his soul "Well, then"
replied SaladIn, Il will promise on my
oath as a soldier that II this mans
wife will cut of one OF her hands and
send 1t TO NE I VIII set him free to
go to her," By tedious and slow jour
neyings the message came. and she, In
all piteousness for him who was her
lover and her lord, caused her hand to
be cut of and sent IL to the sultan,
who kept his word and set the Cru
sader free.-Notes and Queries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28
Rru.hinG a Derby Hat.

Some men will buy two or three
black derby hats season, and these
will always look rusty and old. Other
men will buy not more than one a
year. and that will never lose its deep
and brilliant gloss.
"I'll tell you why 1t IS" said one OF
the best dressers In town the other
day. 1T Is because one man brushes
his hat with a stiF bristled whisk, and.
the other rubs his softly with a piece
of woolen cloth. The felt Of hat Is,
such delicate stuff that stin whisk'
applied to Il has pretty much the effect
that curryccmb or rake would have
on suit OF clothes. 1t wears the nap
OF, exposing the bare gray foundation
In short order.
"a piece Of woolen cloth, rubbed
over a hat with a circular motion that
conforms to the grain, doesn't rub on
the nap at all, but keeps 1t lustrous
and firm and Of good color. buy one
$3.50 hat a year and rub 1t each
morning with bit Of flannel l guar
antee that 1t outlasts three So hats that
are raked and scraped with whisks ev-
cry day."-Philadelphia Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28
THEY BUILT THE ROAD.
Asd Gould Knew where 10 Get the
Rails 20 DO II.

And Gould Knew where 70 Get the
Rails 60 DO Il.
Jay Gould once wanted to build a
short line to a certain place and found
rivals In the field. To Sylvester T.
Smith he gave Imperative orders, Get
out as big force as possible, and COM
plete the road before the other fellows
get wind Of II, and we'll head 'em or"
Smith reported presently, "Mr.
Gould, we can get all the ties, fish
plates, bolts, nuts and spikes we want.
but we can't get the rails" "Tele-
graph to every mill In the country. and
pay any price," said Gould. II have
done SO, and there is no chance for a
delivery under IL months" Then"
said the little wizard, "go somewhere
and tear up something. We've got
to have rails" He indicated the road
to destroy. branch or feeder OF the
Union Pacific.
Smith soon had the old road torn up
and the new one laid down. Then
came war. Stockholders Of the Union
Pacific learned Of the enterprise and
haled Smith to court to answer for
tearing up a railroad that belonged to
them. To their questioning he admit
ted all and had no excuse but that Jay
Gould ordered him to do II.
"Who is Jay GouldT some asked.
"whnt has he got to do with itY'
Up rose young lawyer from New
York to inform them that Mr.. Gould
owned all the bonds Of the Union Pa
ciflc road, though not dollar Of It's
stock. and that he was absolute pro-
prietor Of the feeder that Mr.. Smith
had torn up. There never was more
surprised and mystihed lot OF men.
They had nothing moro to say.-San
Francisco Argonaut