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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
New Rules on the b. and M.

New rules are in effect on the Boston
& Maine railroad, which will more
rigidly restrict the use of alcoholic bever-
ages and tobacco by the men. The rules
are along the lines of those formerly in
force, but are made more stringent, and
announcement is made that they will be
rigidly enforced for the safety of patrons
of the railroad and the company's
property. The clause relating to the use
OF intoxicants reads: 1.-THE use of in
toxicants by employees while on duty is
prohibited. Their habitual use or the
frequenting Of places where they are sold
is sufficient cause for dismissal" The
employees are also prohibited the use OIL
tobacco while on duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Very pale nails indicate much intirm-
ity Of the flesh and liability to persecu-
tons by neighbors and friends; nails
growing into the flesh at the points or
sides are indicative of luxurious tastes;
white marks on the nails bespeak mis-
fortune; pale or lead colored nails be-
token melancholy; broad nails belong
to those of gentle, timid, bashful ma
lures; lovers Of knowledge and liberal
sentiments have round nails; people
with narrow nails are ambitious and
quarrelsome; small nails belong to
small minded, obstinate and conceited
people, while choleric, martial men
have red and spotted nails.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

stock, and the bridges will be strength
ened. An attempt will be made to secure
a congressional appropriation for deep.
ening New London harbor so that deep
draft vessels can land at Long Wharf.
The present depth of "a feet does not
permit vessels of over 5000 tons dis,
placement to load there.
Under the auspices of the Vermont
Woman's Suffrage Association, Mrs.
Susan S. Fessenden, Ex-President of the
Massachusetts W. c. T. u, will fill ap-
pointments for lectures in the state, in
August. Appointments for the first week
are as follows: Barton Landing, Aug
l. Irasburgh, Aug. q; Wheelock, Aug.
4; Hyde Park, Aug. 5; Morrisville,
Aug. 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
BOOK MAXlMS.

1t is better to give book than to
lend it.
Do not bite paper knife until it has
the edge Of saw.
Do not cut books except with a
proper ivory knife.
1t is ruination to a good book to cut
it right through into the corners.
Books are neither card racks, crumb
baskets nor receptacles for dead leaves.
Never write upon a title page or half
title. The blank fly leaf is the right
place.
Do not turn the leaves of books down.
Particularly do not turn the leaves Of
books printed on plate paper.
If you are in the habit Of lending
books, do not mark them. These two
acts together constitute an act Of indis-
erection.
Books were not meant as cushions,
nor were they meant to be toasted be-
fore a fire.-Arthur L. Humphreys In
Private Library.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
FoILED BY HIS OWN TRICK
Scheme For Selling "A Farm and Its
Dramatic Climax.


"Some years ago." said the narrator
IAN oil boom hit Litchfeld, Ills, and
everybody for miles around was seen
shifting for oil and every stranger sus-
pected of being an expert looking for a
good thing. An old farmer named Loo
mis- had a big place three miles out Of
town, which would have been fortune
for him had he not been possessed of a
mania for swapping, manifest in a per
ennial attempt to trade off his land
for twice it's value.
"When the boom was at the top notch,
Loomis received visitor who took so
much interest in the farm, so liked it's
appearance, location, ETC., that the old
farmer scented a petroleum man and
saw visions Of incalculable wealth;
but, being a shrewd man, Loomis did
chances with Providence, and on the
quiet he sent the hired man out the
back way with orders to dump the ker-
osene can into the we'll. The visitor
llheu Tue elItlS. paw lhSppNSSo IhS
barn, the chicken yard and then, as If
by chance, asked for drink Of water.
"Loomis was waiting for that and
hauled up a trimming bucket before
the mans own eyes and poured him out
a gourdful of liquid with a fine, opa-
lescent scum upon it. The visitor smell
ed the stuff, tasted it, made wry face
and asked If the water was always like
that. oh, yes said LOOMS, but you
soon get accustomed to the taste, and
our doctor says this is the finest water
on earth for the stomach We'll, ]
am ding DANCED if I'll ever get used tc
It, was the unexpected response. !
am looking for farm, not an oil well
and if 1 have got to haul my drinking
water three miles from Litchfield
guess I'd rather buy nearer town.
at took Loomis six months to get thu
taste Of oil out of his well, and by tina
time the boom was over, and nothing
was left Of the oil craze but rotting der
ricks and abandoned shafts. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Wait TILL He Sees You.

A Zulu chief, when you enter his hoV-
ell, remains silent for some moments
and seems quite unconscious of your
presence. At length he says in a tone
of grave dignity, zee saku bona" u
see YOU, to which you reply in the
same way. The longer he takes to see
you" the greater man you are supposed
to be, and until you are thus "seen"
you must keep silent and appear as
much as possible not to be there at all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Tommy was much interested in hear
ing for the first time in his language
lesson the other day about a pair of
little dots that the teacher said meant
"ditto." How his soul, curious mix
ture Of laziness and thrift, thrilled at
learning that if he were to write "a
cat" or five boys" or $50" on one line
and wanted to repeat the same words
or figures on the next line all he had to
do, instead Of writing the words in
full, was to put the ditto marks, and
everybody would know it was "a cat"
or five boys" or $50" as the case
might be, that was meant. Some time
after this Tommy, while away on a
visit, had occasion to write home. He
simplitied the hated task by turning his
latest knowledge to account.
The letter looked like literary polka
dot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
County Court.

Court came in again Monday after
noon and the case of Charles F. Black
bird VS.. Connecticut Valley Lumber Co.,
was taken up and bids fair to occupy the
rest of the week. The plaintiff sues the
corporation for SIS, 900 for an accident
which he alleges was due to the defective
machinery of the defendant corporation
He was struck by an empty car and his
leg was broken, and the plaintiff alleges
that the car broke away from its chair
because of defective machinery. H. B
Howe is the attorney for the plaintiff
assisted by R. W. Simonds and ]. P
Lamson. The attorneys for the defend
ant are Dunnett & Slack.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
East St. J0hnsburY.

Miss Edith Rudd has returned from a
visit to her friend, Mrs. Fred Stevens, Of
Burlington.
Mrs. Nd. P. Woods is spending few
days with friends in Hardwick.
Mrs. George Harrington and son Of
Chicago are the guests OF her father-in
law, Fernando Harrington.
The Ladies Society have made SOM
much needed improvements upon tn
interior of the church. A new carpe
has been laid and the walls of the en-
trance have been papered and painted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Telephone Notes.

Subscribers to the New England Tele,
phone Exchange are urgently requested
not to give two rings when calling GEN.
trail. One short ring is all that is neces,
sary. When two rings are given, some
other station on the line is called, instead
of central, and Inconvenience and delay
result.
The new cards issued July are intend
ed to take the place of the old ones.
The latter should be destroyed and the
calling done from the new card alone,
which gives new numbers in several
| instances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
A Drop of Water.

A gallon Of distilled water weighs
$3.50 pounds, and there being four
quarts to the gallon and two pints to
the quart, and 16 fluid ounces to the
pint and two tablespoonfuls to the fluid
ounce, and four teaspoonfuls to the ia,
blespoon, and 45 drops to the teaspoon,
a drop Of water weighs 0.00O18O57
pound, slightly more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

The Ninth Vermont Veteran Associa-
ton will hold their annual reunion at
camp of the Vermont National Guard,
near Fort Ethan Allen, Thursday, Aug.
%. Business meeting at O'Clock P. m.
The 2Sth reunion of the Eighth Ver-
mont Regimental Association will be
held at Montpelier during "Old Home
Week." Wednesday, August Ia. No pro-
gram of exercises or entertainment will
be announced at this time, but all attend
ing members will receive full information
from Capt. Hutchinson, of the commit
tee, upon arrival at the hall. There will
be a glorious reunion, campfire and BAN
quet.
Edward Conant, principal of the state
normal school at Randolph, who was
recently injured by fall from rapidly
moving trolley car atNiagara Falls, N. Y,
has returned to Randolph. He is fast
recovering from the effects of his injury.
At the request of Col. ]. G. Estey, COM
handing the First Regiment Vermont
National Guard, Governor St;ckney on
Thursday appointed Capt. c. M. Brow
| uSi Va Burlington do IL iLhSuIoi pay
master with the rank of captain. He
was recently captain of Co. D, Goth
United States Infantry, and has lately
returned from service in the Philippines
Captain Harry B. Chamberlain Of
Bradford, connected with the commits
sary department of the regular army
has been ordered to take the place o.
Captain Putnam B. Strong, who was
assigned for duty in the Philippines
Captain Strong is the only son of ex
Mayor Strong of New York. He wa:
compelled to resign from the army re
Gently on account of all escapade in Sar
Francisco, in which he and Lady France!
Hope, an actress who married titled
Englishman, were the principals.
Francis A. Bagnall, for many year
principal Of the st. Adams High School
will become superintendent of schools il
Adams, Mass, with salary OF $4,000 (
year.
The Central Vermont Railway com
pany proposes to erect an immense grain
elevator at New London at an expens
of 100000. Plans are also being mad
to develop New London as a termina
point, and the railroads will be equipped
with new and heavier rails and rolling
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
In the Museum.

"The legless man is always putting
his foot in it." observed the living skel-
eton to the snake charmer.
"What has he done now%
"Last night we were having a friend
ly little game, and he asked the armless
wonder to take a hand."-Baltimore
American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
TwofoId Nature of the rIodern Theo-
Logan.

A preacher of most rigid orthodoxy
had two sons, both upright men. One,
who had never made a confession of
faith, was drowned. The other son ask
ed his father point blank if he himself ex-
pected to be saved. eyes" do you
expect me to be saved ?" YES" "Do you
expect my brother who was drowned to
be damned? ?" The cruelty of the ques-
ton was smothered in it's earnestness.
It was obvious that the mantle father
really had no such expectation. He did not
think of his dead son as lost soul. But
the theologian could save himself in such
dilemma only by expressing the hope
that his son had accepted the doctrine OF
salvation in his last moments.-LThe
Worlds Work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Apples the Diet For the sedentary.

Apples the Diet For the Sedentary.
Apples are very wholesome and d.
gestible. They contain considerable
potassium and sodium salts, magnesi-
UNI, little iron and about IS per cent
of water. Apples, being rich in pectin,
form readily into jelly. They also con,
tain free organic acids as well as salts,
such malates, citrates and tartrates,
They are quite laxative, more so If TAX
en- late at night or early in the morn.
ing with glass Of water. Their nutri'
tive value is not much, as they are
largely composed of water. For in.
valids apples are best when baked and
eaten either plain or served with cream,
Ledger Monthly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Brakeman Injured.

Homer Boynton, head brakeman on
the Montreal express was severely in
jured at WoodsviIle last Wednesday
while uncoupling the mail car from the
baggage car. He motioned to the en-.
gineer to back up, and in some way, when
the cars came together, was caught be-
tween the buffers, and badly jammed
through the chest, his collar bone bro
ken, and whether internally injured OF
not could not be determined at the time
He was taken to the railroad Y. M. c
A.. His home is at Boynton, P. Q.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Important rleeting.

The contest committee in this district
ofthe Jr. o. IA. M. have called meeting
to be held in connection with the regular
meeting OF General Logan Council Fri
day night. State Council Secretary
Fred W. Hawley OF Norwich will be here
in the interests Of the contest to be held
in October. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all councils in the district to
attend. Caterer Atwood will serve re-
freshments during the evening at reason
able rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

In the old days when the "Kilties"
came over the border to make music tor
their neighbors they were usually warm
" received, but the welcome that greeted
them was not of the kindly nature that
St. Tohnsbury rendered the 48th High
landers Band of Toronto on the occasion
of its first visit Friday. "The Kilties"
came on the 9 As a. m. train from New
port and were met at the depot by the
st. Johnsbury Band and a crowd OF peo-
pie that suggested the home coming OF
some hero from the battlefield, During
the morning the St. Johnsbury Band
gave complimentary concert at Rail
road Park and shortly before noon es-
corted the Highlanders about some of
the principal streets. The parade was
reviewed by large crowds all along the
line of march. The Kilties" and their
stalwart leader, John Slater, in the
picturesque costume of the Highland,
each wearing the tartan of Clan David
son over the brilliant British scarlet, and
led by Pipe Major Angus M. Fraser, who
wore the tartan Of his own ancient clan,
made picture long to be remembered.
The matinee was well attended, in fact
it was the largest matinee in the history
OF the house. The program was similar
to that of the evening performance. The
evening concert was attended by an au-
dience almost as large as the last Sousa
concert. The work of the band was far
ahead of general expectations. The
novelty OF the affair is doubtless what
attracted the larger part of the audience
but the interest that this created was
overshadowed by the superior playing OF
Mr.. Skaters musicians. The cornet
solo work of Musician Voss was good.
The choir of the band won the hearts of
their hearers by their excellent rendering
of the sweet songs Of Scotland and they
were accorded three encores. ]. Coates
Lockhart, the tenor soloist, sang the
"Braes OMAR" in splendid style and
responded to encores, and Master Eu-
gene Lockhart, the champion boy dancer
delighted all with his Highland dances
If one feature Of the evening was more
enjoyable than the others it was thu
dancing of Angus M. Fraser, who enjoy
the reputation of being one of the lead
ing dancers of America. In the swor
dance and "The Sailors Hornpipe" b
gave an exhibition OF grace and skill
dancing that brought round after roun
of applause. Mr.. Fraser ranks secon
only to the champion of America in II
art of dancing and Saturday evening {
Montreal he will compete with the pre-
ent champion for the Leach cup whic
entities the holder the CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr.. Fraser also gave pleasing solo c
the great military bagpipes. At IL
close OF the evening concert the chic
sang america" and God Save tt
King" This elected the heartiest a
plause from the audience.
The concerts were among the mo
delightful entertainments ever given
st. Johnsbury and should "The Kiltie
come again they may be sure of roy
welcome. The concerts brought lar
number OF visitors from out of town a
the receipts from the two performanC
almost equalled the business at the la
Sousa concert. Charles A. Chapms
under whose management the ba
came, scores another success and til
adds to his reputation as manai
who knows how to manage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Wimbleton-Hello, old mani Have
you taught your dog any new tricks
lately? es1"
Quimbleton-Yes; I've been teaching
him to eat out OF my hand. He ate a
big piece out Of it yesterday.-Harvard
Lampoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Miss Singer-l saw in the paper that
there is to be an entertainment for a
"musical orphanageW Pray, what may
a musical orphanage be?
Mr.. Kenitan-I can't say positively,
you know, but imagine it must be
child deprived of its native air.--Har-
per's; Bazaar. ,e..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
How to Make Lotion For oily Skin.

Dried rose leaves, one ounce; white
wine vinegar, one-half pint; rosewater,
one-half pint. Pour the vinegar upon
the rose leaves and let it stand for one
week, then strain and add the rosewa-
ter, throwing the rose leaves away.
The lotion may be used either pure or
diluted by putting about tablespoon
full into cupful of rainwater. Do not
keep in a metal vessel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

If mother is at all clever, she can
train her baby by the time it is 6 weeks
old to cry to go to Its father as soon as
he comes In the house.-Atchison Globe,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

COnfucius Selects SOn-fn law.
Confucius was one Of the most hui
man of sages, sort of wiser, better
Solomon, who, though he spoke more
than 5000 proverbs" found time to
edit, if he did not compose, great
many charming canticles. AS musi-
clan he must have enjoyed their harmo-
MES of rhyme and rhythm, attractions
which those ancient poems have entire
ly lost through changes which the Ian
guage has undergone in the lapse Of
ages. Here is a fragment that has a
history:
speck upon your ivory fan
You soon may wipe away,
But stains upon the heart or tongue
Remain, alas, for aye.
Hearing a young man repeat these
lines from time to time, Confucius
chose him for a son-in-law. He show
ed enough affection for his daughter to
select an honest man for her husband.
yet he admitted into his collection with
out note or comment a ballad which
has done much to perpetuate among his
people barbarous contempt for wO-
men:
When a son Is born-in lordly bed,
Wrap him in raiment Of purple and red;
Jewels and gold for playthings bring
For the noble boy who shall serve the king.
When girl Is born--in coarse cloth wound,
| with tile for toy, let her lie on the ground.
In her bread and her beer be her praise or hel
| blame
And let her not sully her parents good name.
North American Review.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Report of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank

At st. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont.
at the close of business, July 18th, 1901.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 1915, 1854 80
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2o721
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 100000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 100000
Stocks, securities etc 72,157 so
clearinghouse furniture, fixtures 1S,5o000
Other real estate owned 100000
Due from National Banks mot
Reserve agentsJ s2O45.
Due from approved reserve agents 25.528,17
Checks and other cash items 4,7054S
Notes of other National Banks 100000
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents 1917
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
Specie 14,2S7.6O
Legal-tender notes 100000 15,4s75O
Redemption fund with u S. treas
urer, five per cent of circulation, 100000
Total $6o3,2OO2S
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 12,964.65
National Bank Notes outstand-
ing, oO,ooO.0O
ings Banks i''''''~ ' e,979.e9
Dividends unpaid 2,O32 Is
Individual Deposits subjectto
check 114,o6I 20
| Demand certificates of deposit $4,000
| Cashiers checks outstanding, 211.6O
| Notes and bills rediscounted 100000
Total 5000, 2o0.2s
STATE OF VERMONT, |
| Caledonia County, SIS.
l. Homer F. Smith, cashier of the above
named bank, do soemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my kno Wedge
| and belief HOMER E. SMITH, Cashier.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this
| 25th day of July, 1901.
| c. S. ADAMS, Notary Public.
| Correct-Attest:
= HH4 u 7; s Hs5 + fsR'rrH. Directors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
VERMONT NEWS.
Regimentnl Reunions,

The Ninth Vermont Veteran Associa-
ton will hold their annual reunion at
camp of the Vermont National Guard,
near Fort Ethan Allen, Thursday, Aug.
%. Business meeting at O'Clock P. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
THOMPSON NOT IN THE RACE
Racine Lawyer States That He Will Not be
Candidate for Circuit Judge.

Racine Lawyer States That He Will Not be
Candidate for Circuit Judge.
For some weeks it has been reported
in Racine and Kenosha that Attorney
w. D. Thompson, of Racine, would be
a candidate for the office of Circuit
Judge, but the gentleman has an
nounced that he will not be candidate
under any circumstances. IN last
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Thompson
gave the following letter to the press:
To THE EDITOR:
My attention has been called to sew
era1 items IN the local press that have
been requested to be, and would be, a
candidate for the office of circuit judge.
Permit me to say that I am not cam
didate for that Office, or any other judi
cia1 office to be voted for next April.
Believing Hon. John B. Simmons to be
the best fitted for that high office, on
account of his wide and varied expert
ence at the bar, his intimate knowledge
OF all branches of the law, derived
through more than quarter of CEN
fury of constant application, labor and
study, have given him my full sup
port.
Dated Racine, Wis, Feb. 2, 1901.
VIM. D. THOMPSON.