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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Boy Aboard Ship.

Mr.. Frank L. Bullen, who was once a
ship boy himself, makes in his book,
The Men of the Merchants Service"
these mOurnful statements concerning
the sea life of young Jacky:
within the memory of middle aged
men a boy on board a ship was the
butt, the vicarious sacrifice to all the
accumulated ill temper of the ship. To-
day tales are told of the treatment of
boys in 'Geordie' GOLFERS that are
enough to make the flesh creep to hear
In those days it was the privilege of
every man on board to ill treat the boy,
and if, as very often happened, the
poor little wretch died under it-well.
what of it?--it was only boy.
"And the peculiar part of it all was
that the brutes who did these evil
deeds prided themselves that their &C.
tons were right and proper. There
was only one way of training a boy
with ropes end if it were handy: if
not, a fist or boot would do, but he
must be beaten.
zone man whom shall always re-
member, as smart a seaman as ever
trod a ships deck, beat me until there
was not square inch of my small
body unbruised. Scarcely watch
passed that l did not receive some to-
ken of his interest in my welfare, and
on two occasions he kicked me with
such violence that with all the will in
the world to obey his orders l was per-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Lark's Song.

A writer on THE Wonders OF the
Spring" says that the volume of sound
produced by the skylark is most won
derful. "The lark ascends until it
appears no larger than a nudge and
can with difficulty be seen by the IN
aided eye, and yet every note of its
song will be clearly audible to persons
who are fully half mile from the
nest over which the bird utters its
song.
Moreover. it never ceases to sing
for a moment. a feat which seems won
derfuI to us human beings, who find
that song Of six or seven minutes in
length, though interspersed with rests
and pauses, is more than trying. Yet
this bird will pour out a continuous
song of nearly 20 minutes in length
and all the time has to support itself
in the air by the constant use of its
wings"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
A Legal bubble.

"There is story" the doctor said.
"of a man who was sued for debt not
long ago. The case went against him
and the court gave judgment for $500
His lawyer told him he would have to
pay it. as he was an unmarried man.
He hustled out and in a few hours
came back with wife and a plea in
due form that he needed his salary for
the support of his family. He got off
free"
II don't believe that was constitu-
tional." said the professor after mo
ment's reflection.
"Why notW
because it was annex post facto.'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Brevities.

Less trouble than ported plant and
more certain to Withstand the heated
gas-laden air oil city room is bunch of
English ivy branches in bowl or vase
filled with water. bit of charcoal will
keep the water pure. needing only occas-
sional renewals, and the ivy will keep
fresh all winter, giving most acceptable
touch OF green in the apartment Sprays
OF the nasturtium vine similarly treated
will not only keep their color, but will
grow and bloom.
All food experts agree that carrots are
valuable food, and are seen too seldom
on the average table. II the family re-
fuse steve carrots, try carrot croquettes
after New York cooking school receipt.
dozen small croquettes can be made
from tour large carrots. Boil them till
tender, drain, and rub through a sieve
Add one cupIul of thick white sauce (us
ing for it two heaping tablespoonful of
fl 'ur), mix, season highly, and when cold
and firm, shape and finish as for other
croquettes.
The world is calling for American man
features at the rate of over 81 900, 900 a
day.
Russia has $4,000 princes and other
hereditary mobiles.
II kept going, the wheels of watch
travel 1858 q miles in a wear.
1t is estimated that 5000 marriages are
daily performed throughout the world.
In Mexico, children who have their
lessons well prepared are allowed to
smoke.
Among Colorado's relics of cliff dwell.
ers is one building that sheltered prob.
ably six thousand people.
Engishmen may now spend a fort
night in Paris or Switzerland for $35, or
enjoy Norwegian tour for $50.
Canada only lacks 237 square miles to
be as large as the whole continent of
Europe. 1t is nearly 80 lines as large as
Great Britain and Ireland and is 100000
square miles larger than the United
States.
Hall Game used to be the secretary of
Dante Rossetti. Before that he was a
poorly paid journalist.
1t is said that out of every hundred
lives insured in England only five are
women.
lfielly-bags are wet in water before they
are used, the fruit will strain through
much better and with less loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Watering the Cow.

"We notice." says the Weatherford
Chronicle lin an exchange an item
about a COW that died from drinking
too much water: 1t is hoped this will
be warning to other cows. We have
toted water for a COW ourselves, and
when, after turning up her nose and
shifting around as though she didn't
think much of water anyhow and we
might go to hades with it, she sudden
ly changed her mind and swallowed a
bucketful in two gulps and kept on do
ing so for 10.or 10 times and called for
more we just whacked her over the
head with the empty bucket and hoped
that she might bust and blessed her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Hartshorn-BIodgett Wedding.

There was quiet home wedding Mon
day afternoon at one O'Clock when L. B.
Hartshorn and Miss Sara Bell Blodgett
of Littleton were united IN marriage.
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of the groom on Summer street,
Rev. E. NJ. Chapman OF the North church
officiating. There were present few
relatives and friends of the bride and
groom. The house was prettily decorat'
ed with carnations. The bride has re-
sided in ST. JohnsburY a portion of the
time during the past two years and has
many friends here while Mr.. Hartshorn
is one of our best known business men.
Refreshments were served after which
Mr. and Mrs Hartshorn left on the after
noon train east for a weeks wedding
journey, after which they will spend
short time at home, and the remainder
of the winter at Atlantic City. Those
attending the wedding from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert R. Blodgett
OF Morrisville and Miss Lotto Barnard
OF Lunenburg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

The tendency Of heat to diffuse itself
is effected by radiation, conduction and
convection. Nearly all dull and dark
substances are good radiators, while
bright, polished surfaces radiate badly.
Some substances conduct heat more
freely than others, silver among the
metals being the best conductor, and
as unit Of measurement is taken at
1000. Compared with silver as a con-
ductor, gold is 9S1, copper S45, zinc
GAL, tin 400, steel 397 and wrought iron
1876. Glass wood, gases, liquids and
resinous substances are bad conduct
ors, Water is such a poor conductor
that if heat is applied to the top it will
boil at the top, while the bottom will
remain cold. - Newcastle England
Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
A Business Proposition.

Now, here is a poet who is practical
enough. He halls from Dooly county,
and it will be seen from his letter that
he means business. He writes:
81 have wrote a poem about 100
yards long, as nigh as kin guess. 1t
took me six months an two hours to
write it. | amt no judge Of these
things, an what l want to know is
where l kin hire a good man to read
it for me an tell me what it is. To
sich a man will pay 81 day till he
gifts through, only he mustn't take too
longw-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
BET ON ALL THREE.
A Brilliant Scheme With Which to
Beat the Shell Game.

A Brilliant Scheme With Which to
Beat the Shell Game.
When Herr Hopf and his little blue
pitcher appeared in the corner ex-
change, there was quite crowd.
Among them was a man with three
walnut shells and pea.
1--WE been losing at all the fairs"
said the shell man, "but just to show
my generosity l am willing to lose
again. l bet any man dollar that he
can't pick out the shell that the pea
is under"
Herr Hopf fshed bright silver dol
lar from his pocket.
81 bet vonce too"
The shell man arranged the shells,
and the Teuton lifted one. Of course
it was empty.
"You lose!
"Vonce again, yah"
There was a quick movement, and
Herr Hopf saw the pea slide under
the shell. He lifted that one, but it
was empty.
SIS der a limit?"
"No, SIR"
"Vell, l bet on each she'll"
He placed a dollar on each Of the
three shells.
"Now, l can't lose"
"You are rightw And the dealer
again arranged the shells. The Teuton
picked up two empty shells and found
the pea under the third.
II vim"
"You win" And the shell man took
in the So and handed the winner 81.
81 blay vonce again"
There was a movement of shells, and
again the dealer took in So and gave
Herr Hopf So Then some one whis-
tied, and the shell man vanished
through the door,
81 vim steady. He vas blay no more"
and even missing the dollars could not
convince Herr Hopf that he had not
been winning.-Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Twentieth Century Convention.

The union convention of the Christian
Endeavor societies, Epworth Leagues
and Young Peoples Unions convenes at
Burlington next Monday and continues
through Wednesday. All railroads will
issue round trip tickets to Burlington
and return for fare and one-third good
going December 31st to January 2nd;
and returning to January 4th Visitors
will be met at all the incoming trains by
members OF the reception committee,
and will be conducted to the convention
headquarters, the Y. M. c. A. building
and assisted about registration. All WIS.,
itors to the convention are requested to
present themselves at convention head
quarters as soon as they arrive in Bur
lington. registration fee OF 25c will be
charged. This fee is to cover the conven-
ton expenses OF the state committee. 1t
being practically impossible TO give tree
entert ainment at a convention like this,
the local committee have made arrange
ments so that all persons attending the
convention who register at headquarters
and receive the convention badge are en-
titled to be assigned places OF enter
tairment in private families at the rate
of 81 90 per day. Those who prefer to
go to the hotels will be received at specl-
al reduced rates OF $3.50 to $500 per
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
A BITE IN THE DARK.
The Young Man Liked Jelly, and He
Filled His Mouth.

A young man whose work keeps him
down town until the early morning
hours usually reaches home with a
sharp appetite. His mother, an in
dulgent mother, too, puts little lunch
out where he can get it, but this fire.
quently fails to satisfy him. His wise
parent knows this, and she saves the
larder from a wholesale onslaught by
locking things up.
Now, if there is one thing in particu-
lar that this youth dotes upon it is
jelly. But jelly is an article of food
that takes time and skill in it's prep
aration, and if the lady left her jelly
Jars at his disposal-well, there would
be none to dispose of after a few
mornings. So the jelly is locked up
the tightest of all.
The other morning the youth let him
self into the house just as the gray
streaks of dawn were crossbarring
the eastern sky. There was milk and
bread awaiting him, but his soul
craved for jelly. He determined to
hunt for some, Taking a slice of bread
and a knife, he stole down cellar and
searched the fruit shelves. What hap
piness! He dimly made out the out
lines of a jelly jar. Was there any
jelly in it? He dipped in his knife and
felt the soft and quivering mass. What
a joke on his usually careful mother!
She had actually forgotten to turn the
key on this treasure.
He drew out a generous quantity and
carefully spread it on the bread. He
had to do it largely by guesswork, be-
cause the cellar was almost totally
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
MON DAY.

FoREIGN-The Pope closed the Holy
Door in the Basilica at Rome, which he
had opened just one year before; the
ceremony was most elaborate and was
witnessed, it is estimated, by eighty
thousand persons; the Pope showed no
signs OF fatigue.-1he Filipino federal
party has issued an address to tn,
provinces calling upon the natives to
work for peace and has cabled to Presi-
dent Mckinley an expression of good
will
UNITED STATES The War department
has decided to take no further action
toward bringing volunteers home from
the Philippines until congress provides
regulars to replace them.-The Omaha
police secured the lantern used by the
Cudahy kidnappers to indicate the place
where the reward was to be deposited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Junior Order United American mechaH.
Pomona Grange Officers.

Shepherd Pomona Tor District Grange
elected these officers at their December
meeting which was held at Chase's hail.
Lyndon, Wednesday evening OF last week
Master, H. c. Powers, St. Johnsbury
Center.
Overseer, F. B. Hooker, St. Johnsbury.
Lecturer, E. H. Hallett, st. Johnsbury
Center.
Steward, Don Gray, Lyndon.
Assistant steward, L. W, Gray, Lyn-
don.
Treasurer, c. A. Hoyt, Lyndon.
Secretary, Mrs. Myra Gordon, Sutton.
Gate keeper, c. E. Gage, St. Johnsbury
Center.
Pomona, Mrs. F. B. Hooker.
Flora, Mrs. E H. Hallett.
Ceres, Mrs. H. c. Powers.
Lady assistant steward, Miss Ida
Beck, St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Worlds Fault.

"There is one thing like about you"
said the intimate friend, land that is
your lack of vanity, You don't pretend
to be the greatest actor the world has
ever SEEN"
NO" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes thoughtfully, but l would BE-
If the world would only come to see
me."-Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

fectly helpless. My only wondar Il
that he did not kill me.
"Yet when I left the ship he babe M
quite an affectionate farewell, biddine
me remember how hard he had lahoraS
for my benefit, that every blow he bod
given me was solely aimed at maxim
me more useful and fitting me for NV
duties"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
SUND

FoREIGN.-Li Hung Chang expects to
be able to accept with Prince Ching to-
day the joint note of the foreign envoys
contaiug the demands OF the powers on
China, an answer to which is expected
on Thursday Lord Kitchener reported
to the war Office in London on the mill
tary operations in South Africa, express.
ing the belief that the invasion OF Cape
Colony by the Beers had been checked;
General French defeated the Beers in the
Magaliesburg Range in the Transvaal.
capturing Commandant Kreuse and
Others. CHILEAN government has &C
cepted tenders tor 400 freight cars from
American manufacturers.-Germany has
protested to the porte against the pay
ment to the Cramps before the amount
owed by Turkey to Herr Krupp for naval
guns has been paid.-The autonomist
party was launched at Manila at meet
ing attended by virtually all the loyal
Filipino leaders in the city.-Complaints
OF idleness and lack Of orders at the iron
mills OF Germany are more frequent and
vehement; there is tone of pessimism
on the bourses.-The strike in Genoa over
LUG SlOsiuS Vi Tue bureau OI lduOI UNIONS
came to an end, the government yielding
The population of Berlin is ? 400 ,676.
UNITED STATES The provisions of the
proposed Army bill, as set forth by Secre-
tary Root, will not increase the perman-
ent force to loo, 000men, but only to co.
600, with clause providing for the
former number in an emergency, but with
no increase in oficers.-The men employ
ed on the electric street railroad in Scran-
ron, Penn, struck, tying up the entire
Wyoming valley first blizzard OF
the season was reported in the north
west
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Up to Date "Specialist."

Doctor-I put mirrors in my waiting
rooms instead of magazines.
Friend-How does it work?
Doctor-Fine. People are so fond of
looking at themselves that they come
early so as to have chance to wait
Town Topics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

Hoax-My wifes a remarkable wom-
hn. She waited to get off car today,
and she reached right up herself, pull
ed the strap and stopped it.
JoaX-Huh! Lots of women do that.
But she pulled the right strap first
shot and didn't ring up single fareW
philadelphia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Boy and the Professor.

81 was mimickng Professor Bore
yesterday, and he caught me-"
"What did he say"
"Told me to stop making fool of
myself. "-Chicago Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
Among the Fraternities.
sherman Court C. OF.

Sherman Court, No. 627, c. .. F., al
their regular meeting last Wednesday
evening elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year:
Spiritual director, Rev. j. A. Lynch.
Chief anger, Thomas J. Tiernev.
Vice Chief ranger, T. L. Morris.
Past chief ranger ". F. WEIGH.
Recording and financial secretary, W.
D. Brown.
Treasurer, Charles 7. Lynch.
Medical examiner, DR.. c. A. Provost.
Trustees, D. F. Lynch, NJ. Il. Coleman,
P. J. Griffin.
Delegate, D. P. Coveny.
Alternate, Charles 7. Lynch.
Junior Order United American mechaH-
At the annual meeting of this order
last Friday evening the following officers
were elected:
Tr. Past Con, A. E. Emery.
Con. George W. Young.
Vice Con, H. c. Hill.
Constructor, R. L. Smith.
Warden, A. n. Young,
Asst. Rec. Sec, Chas, Blodgett.
Inside Sentinel, J. T. Harlow.
Outside Sentinel, T. NJ. Humphrey.
Trust for IS months, E. E. Gage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

old woman a kiss, but she waves me
off and says:
Don't yo' be in SIGH hurry, Mr..
White. AFTER yo' hev ate and drank
and slept, and arter we've put in bout
TO- weeks fggerin on Noer, Well see
bout the kissin bizness. Chuck them
kegs back into the hole, load up the
bar, and We'll go home.'" NJ. QUAD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

dark. When the spreading was DONE
he smacked his lips lightly and took
generous bite.
No, it wasn't jelly; it was soft soap
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Normal Color.

Mrs. Brown-What color are your lit
tie boys eyes?
Mrs. Robinson-Black generally. He's
a terrible fighter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
The Brownies in FalryIand.

To those who are fond of children's
plays, the presentation Of Palmer Cox's
Brownies in Fairyland at Music Hall,
Friday evening, and Saturday afternoon
and evening, was very pleasing pro-
duction, but coming as it did during
Christmas week it failed to arouse the
general interest of the public as home
talent entertainments OF the kind usually
do. This was particularly unfortunate
because in the play there are artistic
possibilities which if fully realized would
make it one of the most pleasing produc-
tons imaginable. The story is founded
on the adventures of the famous
brownies, and their meeting with Queen
Alice and her retinue of beautiful fairies
Just in time to become their champions
against band OF insects which are de-
stroying the flowers. Prince Aldebaran,
Roy Calderwood, falls in love with
Queen Flora, Miss Alice Kicker, and
there is a general desire on the part of
the brownie band to vanquish the de-
stroyers of the flowers and make the
fairies happy again. This is finally ac-
complished and the gallant brownies
win the everlasting gratitude Of their
fair friends. The play gives an opportu-
nifty Tor several amusing features The
Italian organ grinder, Tutti, and his
trained bear, Fruit, represented by
Masters Joe Cheney and Albert Kicker
furnished lots of fun, Master Cheney
character song and the antics Of the
bear being heartily appIauded. Severa
Mother Goose characters were well rep
resented and the brownie character.
were all good. There was the familiar
dude, student, policeman, Uncle Sam
John Bull Scotchman, sailor, Chinaman
Dutchman, Russian and all the Others sc
we'll known to the children and nearly
all grown people as well The boys per
formed their parts splenddly and re
ceived lots OF applause.
The prettiest feature Of the play wer,
the scenes when Queen Flora and he
fairies and flower girls occupied th
stage. The girls representing flower
carried boquets Of their chosen blossom
and were piettily dressed in correspond
iLg colors. The little fairies dressed il
white from head to foot, each wearing
glistening diadem made a picture 0
childish beauty long to be remembered
A fan drill by several young ladies wa
prettIly executed. The audiences at eac
performance were small, showing tina
the Christmas season was first in al
minds. While the play was not fnan
cial success there was no loss to tn
ladies who provided it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

The peat boys in Sweden, many Of
them eight to ten yards deep, cover an
area of about 8,04S.000 acres.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

1t is a Christmas custom in Atlanta
to release all prisoners charged with
offenses against city ordinances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

One day the teacher told little Mary
that when she was reading and saw two
"o's," or two "e's," or two "fs" to-
gether. or any twoletters she should call
them double 0, double e. double and the
like.
Mary has very good memory, so the
next day when she saw the line up, up,
high flies the bird, she read it Double
up flies the bird"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-17
News Notes and Personals.

Fred Derby, of South Main avenue,
left yesterday for San Francisco, Cal,
where he will make his home.
Mrs. David O. Lewis, of West Locust
street, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ash
ton, at Plymouth.
Miss Elizabeth Lewis, of West Lo-
Gust street, has returned from pleas
ant sojourn at Harveys lake.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. David
NJ. Richards child will take place this
afternoon. Services will be conducted
at the house, 1143 Luzerne street, by
Rev. David Jones, pastor of the First
Welsh Congregational church, and in
termeEt will be made in Washburn
street cemetery.
r. j. Davies, Mus. Bac., of Pttsburg.
who has been visiting here, left yester-
day for Atlantic City. He will visit
here again before returning to the
Smoky City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beynon have
returned to New York, after a visit
with the latter's sister, Mrs. Arthur
Banning. of North Bromley avenue.
The gospel wagon held forth at Main
avenue and Jackson street last even
ing and attracted a large crowd
Among the speakers were George f,
Davis, formerly of the Gaiety, and Gus
Neibell, the local evangelist.
Patrolman Evans, of Pittston, spent
last evening with Lieutenant Williams
Harry Reese, of 1872 Evans court, lef;
yesterday to spend his vacation al
Spring Brook.
Miss Norma Watkins Is seriously III
at her home on South Main avenue.
John Gallagher and Miss Mary Nc
Andrew were married at st. Patrick's
church, Wednesday morning
Seymour Jones, of Jackson street
was rendered a surprise party Wed.
nesday evening, upon his return from
Lake Winola.
Camp us, Patriotic Order Sons OF
America. initiated three candidates
last evening and balloted for another
applicant.