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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Letter to K. B. Eastman.
St. IohnsburY, Vt.

Dear Sir: No man is more interested
in the look and the wear of the paint on
the houses you plan than you; not even
the owner; not even the painter.
And painters sometimes are suspected
of being more concerned for thelook than
the wear. What is your opinion? Which
pays best, for painter to haye his paint
last three years, or as long as he can
He can have it last six, if he wants to.
Lead and oil lasts three; Devoe Lead
and zinc lasts six. Of course, conditions
affect the time OF both.
Most painters know that zinc toughens
the lead; some use it.
Devoe lead and zinc is thoroughly
ground in oil; the proportions are right,
and the mixture is thorough
No painter need mix he can afford to-
Hand-work can't compete with machine.
work. He runs no risk with Devoe lead
and zinc.
All interests lie in using it, yours, the
owners, the painter sunless he wants
his paint to wear half as long.
Yours truly,
"a F. W, DEvoE & Co.
P. S. Flint Bros. sell our paint il
your section.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Echoes From the Press.

The man who trusts in the Lord and
goes a-fshing, leaving his plants to
care for themselves, will find that they
are unable to fight the battle alone.
If some enterprising queen breeder
will get up "nonswarming" strain, a
greater benefit will be conferred upon
the beekeeping fraternity than tongue
reach. By this improvement all of US,
from the red clover fields to the orange
blossoms and from buckwheat to sage
Of the west, will jump for JOY.
There are always kickers against the
silo. They are two legged kickers.
never have had a COW or steer or horse
or mule or hog to be on anything but
the most friendly relations with my
silos.
The average hired man has an an
tipathy for an oil can and will run 8
machine till It's groans can be heard al
a distance before he will look into the
matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC.

[Small advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents word for the first tnser-
ton and one cent word for subsequent in.
! sertions. Cash must accompany the order
STEADv FARM HAND for balance of sea-
son. Must be a good mixer. Shoats
for sale. w. O. Greedy, Gaskill.
FOUND on Clay Hill last week. a cot
ton carriage robe. Enquire at this office.
STAR CLUSTER PIN LOST Thursday
night between Pearl street and Music
Hall. Finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving it at this office.
THE Brooks TYLER Dry Goods Co.
have full line Of trunks, all prices from
$3.50 to $40.
LOAN WANTED-Any one wishing to
make long time loan at 6 per cent. in
terest on good stock exchange collateral,
interest payable semi annually or an
nually as desired. Address, S. A. W.,
care CALIFORNIAN
A FEW Rooms TO RENT for light
housekeeping. Enquire at this Office.
SECONDHAND WAGONS to exchange
for farm produce or cash. Frank D.
Hill, st. Johnsbury.
CAPABLE GIRL WANTED AT ONCE, for
general homework. Address Frank M.
Bickford, North Danville, Vt.
GOOD WORK HORSE, young and sound,
and one harness, nearly new, for sale.
V. W. Hartman, Boynton Ave.
COOP SQUARE piano for sale cheap for
cash. Must be sold. Inquire at this
office.
For SALE. Peerless gasoline stove,
four burners, good as new. B. D. Harris
horn, "a Eastern Ave.
WANTED. A FEW MORE female nurses
at the Northampton Insane Hospital.
For information apply to ]. A. Houston.
M. D., Supt. N. l. Hospital, Northamp.
ton, Mass.
For SALE.-My residence, 81 Portland
street. The building lots are what make
this place valuable. Inez Goodall.
FIRST CLASS EMERSON upright piano
for sale, also my farm. Inquire at 10
Asisqwa Ave-, Summerville. Mrs. J. E.
Dana.
For SALE-A two-tenement house and
seven acres of land. Will be sold sepa-
rate if desired. Inquire at 10 Water
street. Mrs. James Gatfney.
To RENT for the summer, furnished
house with all the modern improvements.
Inquire at this Office.
CHOICE No. 1 baled hay for sale. CT
Brigham.
WANTED AT ONCE, a cook. Apply at
Allison and Davies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Proved Her Nationality.

Recently bent old lady entered one
Of the Salina street stores and upon be-
ing asked what she wished to see made
reply in what the clerk Judged to be an
unknown language. A second inquiry
proving no more satisfactory, the clerk
excused herself and vert in search Of
one of her colleagues who is of German
descent.
ooh, Misa IT," she entreated, won't
you come over to my counter for a min
ute? There's a poor old German lady
there, and l can't understand a word
she says"
Miss L. followed and, pausing before
the stool on which the would be Gus
toner was seated, inquired in her
sweetest tones:
"Are aEou a German"
The "poor old German lady" raised
her handkerchief to her lips and evil
IDENTIFY extricated something from her
mouth. Then, bending a look of the
utmost scorn upon the clerk, she ex-
claimed In a rich and unmistakable
brogue:
"Garman, is 1t? Indade an I'm not.
But I've got q new set Of false lathe,
bad scran to thin! An now, If ye
phase, will wan of yez wait on me|-
Syracuse Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
HighIanders' Day.

Friday, July Goth, will be "Highlanders
Day" in St. Johnsbury. On their arrival
from the north in the morning the soldier
musicians will be escorted to their hotel
by the St. Johnsbury band and the latter
band will give complimentary concert
to their guests at the Railroad street
park from $50 to 113O. This concert
has been arranged by the business men
as complimentary concert to their dis
tinguished musical guests. At noon the
"Kilties" will parade the principal streets,
appearing in full regimentals, the St.
Johnsbury band again acting as escort.
The matinee comes at the Howe Opera
House at 230 in the afternoon and the
grand concert at SIS in the evening.
The railroads offer excursion rates for
the day and special train from Lyndon
vile to the evening concert. The advance
seat sale opens at Stiles and Bingham s
drug stores Monday, July %, at a. m.
The management offer children matinee
tickets at a special price.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Her Opinion of Asparagus.

1t seems that asparagus Is not grown
In the tropics-at least it was not grown
at Rio de Janeiro when a certain Amer
lean gentleman, who had lived several
years in the Brazilian capital, went
with his wife and 8-year-old daughter
to visit friends living near Buenos
Ayres, part of the continent where
the climate is better adapted to the
fruits and vegetables Of the temperate
regions.
At the first dinner after their arrival
the visitors were treated to some fresh
asparagus. The little S-year-old daugh-
ter was likewise served with the as
paragus. but she evidently did not
think much Of it as an article of food.
Her mother tried for some time to
coax her TO eat it. Finally the little
girl, taken between the rudeness of
whispering at the table and the rude
ness of not eating her food, leaned over
and, with choking voice and CULVER
ing lip, whispered to her mother: mann
ma, it is not nice. It's raw at one end
and rotten at the other"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
ST, Johusbury Center.

William A. Pringle and vie who re.
side at Niagara Falls are visiting at his
fathers, A. B. Pripge, for few days.
Mrs. John Brooks came home from
Danville last week, where she has been
spending a few weeks with her sister.
John Miller, former station agent at
this place is visiting friends about here.
Bert Mclaughlin and his bride return
ed last week and will occupy the Hard
ing house in the eastern part OF the vii,
lage.
Shepherd Pomona Grange meet at
Green Mountain Grange hall this even
ing.
Several from this place attended the
Bishop Parker memorial service at St.
Johnsbury Sunday afternoon. Mr. Par
ker was formerly a member of the Meth
odist church here and Mrs. Parker was
member of the Congregational church.
T. E. Hartman goes this week to visit
his son, Dr. David Hartman, at South
Hadley Falls and his daughter, Mrs.
Josie Bunker, at Springfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stone go this week
to Richford for few weeks. Mr.. Stone
has the work of moving the Union hotel
OF that place.
S. S. Piper and wife from Manchester
are spending a week at Charles Nichols.
They are on their return trip from the
Pan-American exposition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

Alive in his native woods the squirrel
Is anu2musing little fellow, and he will
entertain you by the hour If you will
let him.
You probably become first aware of
his presence by his dropping things on
your head. Then he plays hide and
seek with you as he zigzags up tree.
While he pauses for thought, or pos
sibly to wash his face, another squirrel
comes scudding along the branches Of
a neighboring tree, and away they go,
one chasing the other, jumping from
branch tip to branch tip, racing up and
down the trunk and making the bark
fly. Sometimes one loses his footing
and falls headlong 20 or 80 feet to the
ground, landing there with force that
makes him bounce. You think every
grain of sense must be knocked out Of
the small body, but he only blinks a
bit, and, after a moment spent perhaps
In letting the stars set that must have
suddenly risen before his eyes, he
streaks 1t up the nearest tree after the
other fellow. Long after they have
disappeared from sight you hear them
chattering together up among the
leaves like two watchmens rattles.-
Philadelphia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
A Model.

Mr.. Jones came home at an unseemly
hour the other night and was surprised
to see Mrs. Jones sitting up for him
below stairs, with no other light than
that of the gas lamp, which faced the
door, to keep Ser company.
"MM-Marie," he said huskily, "y-you
shouldn't sit up Slate when I'm out on
business"
AS Mrs. Jones did not answer him, he
continued In an alarmed voice:
"Shorry, m'dear, but it's last time
tell you I'm sorry-won't shpeak to
meY
At this moment Mrs. Jones called
from above stairs:
"Mr. Jones, who are you talking to
at this hour of the night"
"Thash what I'd like to know
m-m-myself," stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones FASTENED down stairs,
lamp in hand. When she saw the sit
ua' on, she laughed in spite of being
very angry.
"It's the model" she said-"the mod
ell bought today to fit my dresses on"
Eyes, thash So" ssaid Jones tipsily.
"Model woman-didn't talk back-make
some fellow good wife. London Tit
Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
East St. JohnsburY.
Death of MIR. Wood.

Joel Wood died at his home near this
village Sunday evening, July IA, aged
SIS years. For him to die is indeed gain
for nearly 20 years he had been helpless
and confined to his bed by rheumatism.
During all these years of suffering and
confinement his cheerfulness and courage
was such as to win him the love and
respect of host OF friends. He was a
man Of fine mind and a great reader,
thus acquiring fund Of knowledge on
a variety Of subjects. About FIVE
years ago he married Miss Ella Tracy,
who has tenderly and lovingly cared for
him, bringing cheer and sunshine into
the last few years of his darkened life.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence today.
Miss Mary Benson and Mrs. Jennie
Wild of West Concord were >guests OF
Miss Carrie Griswold last week.
Ernest Dodge has gone to Bethlehem
where he has position as belIboy in
the Alpine House.
Mrs. John Drew, who has been serious
ly i'll, is recovering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
The Pharmacy Examination.

The examination of drug clerks by the
state pharmacy board was held at the
St. Johnsbury House Wednesday. The
examiners were Collins BlakeIy, Mont
pelier; A. L. butcher, St. Adams; and c.
c. Bingham. There were nine candi-
dates, six of whom were successful.
These were: Joseph Potts, Hanover
Mason Bebee, Swanton; L. w. Knight,
Brattleboro; M. W. Thrasher, Concord
n. H.; E. H. Lyford and Lyman Cook,
st. Johnsbuty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
MARRIAGES.,

At st. Johnsbury, July 10, by Rev. E. M
chapman, Edward c. Chandler and Lottie
B. Comfy.
At St. Johnsbury. July IS, by Rev. E. M
Chapman, Henry J. Beck and Carrie M
Mclaughlin. all Of st. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury, June 27, by Rev. G. W
Hunt, Robert Gordon of Westmore and Ella
D. Berry of Sheffield.
AT st. Johnsbury, July 4, by Rev. G. w
Hunt Crayton B. Shedd and Mary A. Bur.
den, both of St. Johnsbury.
At St. Johnsbury, July 10, by Rev. G. w
Hunt, Charles c. Brown of Boston and Mrs
Emma Cowles Carpenter of st. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury. July 10, by Rev. c. W.
Hunt. Bert Arthur Mclaughlin and Edith
May Forsyth. both of St Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury, July Is, by Rev. G. W.
Hunt Samuel P. Martin and Mrs. A. V.
Wilson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Deaths.

At st. Johnsbury, July 10, Mrs. Elmore E.
Gagnon, aged 80 years, 6 months.
At St: Johnsbury East, July Il, Joel Wood,
aged So years.
At Danvlle July IA, Hiram Brainard.
aged 81 years, months
At Lunenburg, July 7, Curtis spaulding.
At Lyndonville, July ID, Dea. David East
man, aged 80 years.
At st. Johnsbury, July 8, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w, A. Miller
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Births.

At Worcester, Mass. July l 8. a son to Mr.,
and Mrs. Birney A. Robinson and grandson
of Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks of St. Johns.
bury.
At st. Johnsbury, July II, son to Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Miller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
His Repairs.

Landlord - But the agreement was
that you should make your own re-
pairs.
Tenant-That's all right, but I expect
you to make the repairs Of the house.
Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Real Estate.
LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN ?
HERE ARE TWO.

Cherry st., DR., ]. D. Folsom's
home, large lot running through
to Pearl st. good house and barn,
one Of the finest locations in town.
West Barnet, sawmill, dwelling
and barn. 21a acres good land
about $1,000 business per annum
in mill 50 horse power engine and
complete machinery; ample lum-
her, Cheap.
Excellent Location.
The Russell Hallett property,
corner Mt. Pleasant and Hastings
st. one Of the best residence sites
in II town, including pasture in rear.
10 be sold within 60 DAYS.
RICKABY & CO.,
The Real Estate once, 95 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

The people Of the United States spent
more than sol 100000 for precious
stone during the fiscal year ending June
80 last.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21

snd we have 10000 machines at work.
Your share Of the profits viii be &C
least half a million dollars per year.
In ten years you are worth S5.OoO.Oo0.
Tailor. shake hands. IL all comes from
your confidence In me-"
"But ! don't have some confidence.
yhas here for my dollar"
"And the dollar Is your deposit on
your ground door stock. II Is an evi-
dence OF your good faith and viii
eventually be returned 10 you CAP
you cell your shop todayf Can you
b. ready In three days TO take bold of
the first machine and feed $1,000 pairs
Of trousers through ~ You can. Of
course. You will be ready. and | can
depend on you. Shall speak to some
bank about your opening an accountr
"If--lf-you could pay
"Youll get your lrst months salary
In advance. aud II you want 10 use half
million ! can lend you the cash.
That's all. except that wen shake
hands again You will excuse me. l
know. bot I've ct 10 go out for an
hour or two. Call again. See you
lgtcr Don't fail me-"
Tho grand promoter put on his lat
and overcoat and left the oiilce. The
tailor bad come Tor that dollar. lie
took chair 10 walt The Gre was
low and the room was cold. aud In an
hour bis teeth were chatiering. lie
stood II Tor another hour. and then h0
rose up aud softly uptoed out and
went down stairs. AZ the foot Of the
stairs be met a man who qucrled:
"Do you know II that old deadbeat
Major Crofo0t Is up stalrsT
"IIe vhas gone out" was the reply.
"Have you been trying to collect q
bInY
"Yes."
"And how did you come outT'
Il yhas put into dot Great American
steam Trousers Creaser und creased
all over 5000 pairs a day, und now l
yhas glad 10 go home init my life und
let dot bill 20. Shake hands. con-
gratulate you.'' NJ. QUAp.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21
when the chief Cook Leaves.

The Importance Of a chief cook be-
comes evident when the time for his
departure arrives. one day last week
the proprietor Of a popular restaurant
on Fifth avenue decided for reasons OF
his own 90 part with the services Of the
man who had for some years looked
after his kitchen. The chef retired
and with him more than 20 Of his as
sistanis This number included his as
slstant cooks aud every man In the
kitchen. even 60 the unimportant func-
tlonary who prcsides over the refriger-
ators. This exodus did not surprise
the proprietor.
The chef had brought the others with
him. and they were In n way more
closely attached 90 his service than 10
the proprietor who paid them their
wages. when a substitute was hired,
he also brought the same complete
corps OF assistants who are supposed
60 know the methods Of their chief bet
ter than any assistants not directly
employed by him.
THIS manner OF employment exists 10
all the large restaurants. where the
head cook Is absolute master In the
kitchen and controls all the branches
OF his department down 70 the most
unimportant. lie Is held responsible
on this ground for all that may happen
under his direction even II be was not
personally concerned In the natter
New York Sun.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21
A woMAN,s STRATEGY.
she Found n Way 60 ouicken n Lag
gard Lover 60 Action.

she Found "A Way 60 ouicken Lag
Eard Lover 60 Action.
After the athletic young man. resting
Iazily In an easy chair. had studied the
ceiling at which he was blowing smoke
be replied 10 the pretty sister who had
twice asked him the same question:
'Bess. you know don't care the turn
OF my hand for women. I'm saturated
with what the politicians call apathy.
or course | remember the Georgia girl
that visited US last summer. She was
a magnificent creature 10 look at. but
I'll warrant she In just Ike the rest Of
them. / paid her some attention for
your sake. little one. but really | had
10 think twice before recalling her.
Her name was Molly. wasn't itr'
Tab living writes me OF report
that Molly is going 20 marry Captain
Howker OF the army. You know him."
and the sister took observations from
the corner OF one eye.
what. that chumpl The Internal
feather headed tiirt and egotistical ig-
noramuS What right has conceited
puppy like that 10 marry a woman Ike
her. 20 drag her from GARRISON TO camp
and from camp 10 garrisoni Don't her
family know enough 20 prevent 1T
Good heavens. Bess. you have influence
with her! Why don't you interferer
"And get snubbed for my pains7 ]
guess not. But you seem agitated about
the matter. my dear boy"
"No: It's not that. Bess." Yet she
could see the blush on the back Of his
neck as be looked out the window.
I'm m. I've felt II coming on for sew
eral weeks The truth Is that the doc
tor says must 90 south for awhile.
and be never hesitated az this whop-
per. and she was gushing in her hypo-
critical sympathy. Its a confounded
nuisance. but III start tonight"
Within Is minutes she sent this;
Darling Molly. he's coming. told
you ia find a way 10 stir him up
Detroit Free Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21

81 WAS COME FoR DOT ~ .TLR BILL"
man. you are one of tie few people
who had confidence In me when my
fortunes were az the lowest ebb. The
check for n hundred was 10 prove my
gratitude"
"vhen. I'll take him now" said the
tailor.
"Ah. I remember that salt and pepper
suit and the days OF my adyersityT
sighed the major as be walked about
and ignored the check. "You brought
the suit up here one day thoroughly
cleaned and rchabllitated. and you went
away saying not a word about the bill.
You treated me as II had millions OF
dollars. and never. never can forget
your consideration. Major Crofoot re-
members those who remember him."
"VhenY" queried the tailor as be
looked NJ the bill In his hand.
Il said a check for a hundred" re-
piled the major. but | shall do better
than that a hundredfold Is not enough.
I'll make a rich man Of you. I'll put
you right up among the milllonaires.
The more | think OF how you trusted
IN my integrity the more anxious am
70 prove my gratitude. Tailor. shake
hands. Tailor. accept my eongratula-
tlOns"
But how yhas her asked the cred
itor. with n puzzled look,
1T was this way. my dear. conhding
friend: I was just about 20 incorpo-
rate the Great American Steam Trou-
sers Creaser. with a cash capital OF ST.
coo. 900. The papers go 10 the secre-
tary OF state today. Next week the
first machine II set up. In three
months we shall have 80 Of them at
work In the principal cities OF the
United States The stock Is supposed
TO sell NJ par but can get you $4,000
worth at SST. The dividends won't be
less than % per cent and may go hun
d-ed. For the first machine out we
want a practical manager. You shall
have the position at $4,000 a year.
Tailor. shake hands"
"I don't see how he vhas," said the
tailor after a Emphatic shake.
"You don't? That Is because your
GOOD fortune has for the moment upset
you. Look at my trousers. Look az
the trousers Of all the men you meet
There are creases IN them. When you
huy a pair OF $40 trousers, you pay -
for the creases. You must have 'em TO
b. In the swim. Can't go into society
or get a check cashed nc the bank
without 'em. The crcasing. as you
know. Is now done by hand and Is
slow work. our company viii crease
hy steam. The trousers will be fed
IN. the same as straw. and az the rate
of 30 pairs n minute. They come out
beautifully creased. nj cost Of only a
quarter n pair and there you are.
Each machine viii crease $1,000 pairs
per day Of ten hours. and that's an I'm.
come Of $500 a day. We shall steam
crease the trousers Of the world. Ey-
cry royal head viii be among our pa
irons. Isn't II plain TO you nowl Isn't
II as clear as daylight that you viii be
riding In your own barouche In less
than six monthsr
'But you owe me a dollar" persisted
the tailor.
"Grcat Scott. but you talk about n
dollar when hundreds OF thousands are
falling at ycur feet! Let me 20 over
this once again. We are the Great
American Steam Trousers Creaser.
We don't steam trousers. but We
crease 'em by steam"
Il know"
"we crease $1,000 pairs per day at a
quarter a pair. We make Si.4OO per
day clear money on every machine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21

per.
at high noon." be read. "the cler
gyman took his stand beneath the 10
raI bell. and 10 the music OF the wed
ding march the contradicting parties
moved down the
"Not 'contradIctIng.' Johnny" in
terrupted his elder sister. contract
ing"
"well." stoutly contended Johnny
they'll be contradicting parties after
awhile. e."-Youth's Companion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-21
Nv In. cahm.n.. watch.

BlInks-I hear the cabmen are going
20 strike for shorter hours.
Mlnks (who sometimes ridesl-Why.
goodness me. their hours are not over
40 minutes long nowl-New York Week
iy.