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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
Ernest Seton-Thompson's Name.

Ernest Seton-Thompson. whose stories
of wild animals have won him such wide
spread popularity, is seriously consider
ing changing his name, and if he carries
out his present intention he will become
Mr. Seton. This is no sudden whim of
fancy on his particles not that sort of a
man--for he has pondered it many years.
The fact is that Thompson" is really no
more a part of his name than Smith or
Brown. 1t was merely assumed by one
of his ancestors as a precaution against
losing his head, and the story. as the
author himself told it to the writer, is
interesting. Mr.. Seton Thompson comes
of two noble Scotch families-the Setons
and the Camerons, who in olden times
owned vast estates in Scotland, that OF
the Setons including large part of what
is now the city of Edinburgh. Both
were leaders in the rebellion OF 1715, and
on its unsuccessful termination, they fled
from the country to save their lives
The authors several times great-grand
father Cameron went to Rome, but later
returned to the north of England to live
AS there was price on his head, he as
llC lllOSl NOlllIllOll III Iudl
part of the country-Thompso
when he married Miss Seton, the one re-
naming member of her family, she be-
came Mrs. Thompson. According to the
requirements OF her succession, the family
name was to descend to her offspring,
therefore the children by this union were
the first of the Seton-T hompsons.
Through the succeeding generations the
name has so come down, and the pres
ent bearers desire to right the matter
has been increased by the general, and
quite natural, tendency on the part O.
many persons to speak of and to him as
Mr. Thompson, thus diSregarding hi.
real name. The chief consideration
which presents itself, however, is tn,
probable effect Of such change on his sub
sequent writings While his earlier sto
ries were signed ernest Seton" hi
present reputation is altogether denti
fed with the hyphenated surname
Some of his friends fear that such
change might result disastrously at frs,
but he does not entirely agree with then
and the ERNEST Seton" with which h
even now signs some personal letter
may some day follow the titles OF hi
books. In such case, he would not dro
the Thompson, but would use it as
middle name Commercial Advertiser
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
Vermont Plants.

Some interesting statistics of Vermont
plants are sent us from the Vermont ex-
pertinent station. These figures are
taken in part from the new Flora of the
State, published by the Vermont Botani-
cal club.
According to this publication there are
now / 1868 species of terms and Towering
plants known to occur uncutivated in
Vermont. OF these, 70 species are trees,
including IL species OF oak, 7 kinds of
maple, 6 poplars, 4 pines and 4 birches.
These are mostly use,ul; but there are
80 species OF weeds. some of which are
pernicious and promising trouble.
Out OF the present census of | 1868
species, 27O have moved into the state
since the country was settled. Many oil
them have come mixed with agricultural
seeds, or have been introduced directly
or indirectly by artificial means. A large
proportion of these newcomers are Xix,
our American population, importation,
from Europe; and only minority of 6(
or less have come to Vermontirom othe
states or from Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30

Adams had to respond to 15curtain calls
and after repeated calls for speech she
said in a simple, hesitating manner
81 don't know what | can say, except
to thank you for all of us, and l do that
with all my heart"
In the evening, when Miss Adams said
farewell to Boston for another year, the
audience was even larger, and there were
more demonstrations of enthusiasm for
her impersonation OF the little son OF
Napoleon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
Queen Victoria Heavily Insured.

The New York Sun publishes state
ment concerning the amount OF specula-
| tive life insurance carried on the life OF
Queen Victoria, which is revelation to
those unacquanted with life insurance
methods in England. The Queen carried
no insurance, as we understand the term
in this country, but it is said that by her
death considerably more than a million
dollars will be paid by British insurance
companies to various persons, who tor
different reasons have insured the Queen
life in their own behalf. The scheme is
apparently nothing more nor less than
gamble, which has never been introduced
into this country to any extent. lnsur-
arce companies fixed a rate on the
Queens life and whoever cared to, took
out a long or short term policy. The
practice has been in vogue for many
years, but it did not become general
until about the time OF the Queens Gold
en- Jubilee in 1887. At that time the
merchants of London, and those who
had invested heavily to insure the success
of the celebration were face to face with
the fact that if the Queen died before the
event took place it meant financial dis
aster for them. They went to the 1nsur-
ance companies and accompanies, learn
ing the state of her majesty's health
from her physicians, established a rate
covering The three or four months pre-
ceding the celebration, The rate at that
time was comparatively small and the
sense of security derived from the plan
by those interested, contributed not a
little to the success of the jubilee. Alter
this the practice grew steadily. In Eng
land the death OF sovereign counts for
much in a business way with many
people. For instance. the theatres all
over England will be closed until after
the funeral, which will mean great loss,
lust when the theatrical season is at its
height To prepare for this possible
it has been the custom of
many managers of places of amusement
for several years past, to insure the
Queens life during the season. 1t is said
that many connected with the personal
affairs of the Queen, whose service ended
with her death also carried insurance on
her life. 1t is stated by insurance men
that the practice must have resulted
in a financial loss to the companies.
None of the American companies doing
business abroad have issued insurance on
this plan. Such policies would not be
written by companies in the United
States, for here there must be an 'in
surable interest" shown before an appli-
cation would be granted, as under the
law in this country the beneficiary must
be person dependent upon or pecun-
iary interested in the life of the insured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30

Vol. l, No. /, of the Progressive Far
mer, edited and published by D. W. Hill
dreth at Newport, has just been issued
1t is a neatly gotten up, 10 page mon
THY, and as its name indicates, is pub
lished entirely in the interests OF the
farmer. Its motto is:
at has come to stay on the earth,
Its mission is to deal with the earth,
How to get the most out of the earth,
For the Farmer who lives from the
earth"
The paper will te published on theirs
day OF each month. Success to the en-.
terprise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
Then and Now.
[ Without Comment. ]
A. I'D. 1924.

The country gentleman was told that
the smoke would kill the birds as they
passed over the locomotive. The public
were informed that the weight OF the en-
CINE would prevent its moving; and the
manufacturer was told that the sparks
from its chimney would burn his goods.
The passenger was frightened by the as
sertion that lie and limb would be en-
dangered. Elderly gentlemen were tor
tured with the notion that they would
be run over. Ladies were alarmed at
the thought that their horses would take
fright. Foxes and pheasants were to
cease in the neighborhood of a railway.
The race Of horses was to be extin-
gushed. Farmers were possessed OF the
idea that oats and hay would no more
be marketable produce; cows even, it
was said, would cease to yield their milk,
in the neighborhood of one of these in
fernal machines. If this rail-
road be made, said one man, 1--WE must
quit the place where we have lived so
long and happily; we must leave tive
must go away" Vegetation, it was
prophesied, would cease wherever the
locomotive passed. From Francis His
tory of the English Railway.
A. ID. 1901.
Narr,nnt tyalcn La b.,
lists and does her best to make thing.
pleasant for them but will she wclcom,
their automobles-th unsightly horse
less vehicles which as now conceived anC
constructed are an actual terror to ever,
living thing and may make of our beau
tiiul hill roads and village streets mer
speedways for putting things of iron
steel, steamy naptha, and kerosene
Look out for the automible cit is no
a pleasant thing to think about. TIL
matter OF automobiles and their poss
bic advent in rural summer resorts
arousing considerable interest, whic
rises 10 indignation in some places. an
it is in no prejudiced spirit that lou
protest will be made against giving ov,
our well-kept roads to machines tn;
burn and scorCh and make wrecks
everything not Of their own Earring pa
tern propulsion. They are yet da
ger and a menace to those who Sc
pleasure on foot or in driving, and tn
will remain so until invention does
little more in their behalf and endo,
them with less repellant characteristic
Atlantic City residents and summer vi
tors said mol" and the owners OF au
mobiles now leave them at home WI
sojourning in that placid Jersey reso
And we don't want them on Verne
hills-not yet II Woodstock Spirit of
Age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
1t Girdles the Globe.

The fame OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. It's the one perfect healer OF Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds,
Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and
all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile
cure. 25c box at Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
The President Asks for Philippine
EegislatiOn.
Buffalo RiIls Hunting Club.

Colonel William F. Cody ('Bufalo
Bir') is organizing hunting club that
will have headquarters at his ranch in
the Big Horn Mountains. The first out
ing will be in the autumn of 1901, and
among the guests will be Colonel Roose-
welt and General Miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
Zen MILES Left Out.

It has been discovered that the new
army bill Iepislates Gen. Miles out OF bis
place as the ranking officer OF the army
unless President Mckinley sees mt to
promote him to the rank OF lieutenant
general, created by the bill. AS it now
stands. the bill provides for one 1euten-
ant general and for one only, who shall
be the lieutenant general commanding.
Gen. Miles is not full fledged lieutenant
general. The clause in last years act,
under which he holds that rank and
which, singularly enough, was drafted
bv him, provides simply that the senior
major general commanding shall have
the rank, pay and allowances OF lleuten-
ant general.
The President Asks for Philippine
Legislation.
On Friday last President Mckinley
transmitted to congress Secretary Roots
report of the Taft Commissions request
for legislative authorization to do certain
things in the Philippines looking toward
the speedy establishment OF civil govern
ment, but beyond the powers vested IN
the War Department or in the President
as COMMANDMENT. Chief. This is plea
for the passage of the Spooner bill. This
bill is not complicated scheme OF gov
eminent. 1t was introduced IN the SEN
ate more than year ago. 1t was sent
to the committee on the Philippines and
reported back without amendment on
March 5, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
stops the Cough
and works off tf,N a,aIJ.

Laxative Bromo-Oulnine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
rs cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALRDoNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 90.
For three months, So. For SIX months, 80
One year. So.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first insertion, (These will be set
Ia reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott es ~
cents a line, three Insertions Probate notices
$50 eech for three insertions, Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, 1 cents line.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
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The best appliances and instruction for
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30

Zinc and Grinding Make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30

The NavalAppropriation bill, as passed
last week, carries total OF SIG, DIG, 635,
the largest sum ever recommended by the
House Naval Committee. More than
5000, 900 of this amount is for continu-
ing the work on naval vessels authorized
by previous acts, and $3,0O0,000 add
tional is tor carrying on the rebuilding of
the Naval academy, as provided in the
Naval act for the current year. The in
crease in actual appropriations over the
last act is 11,S65,719. The amount
under the head OF increase of the navy is
$40 400 900, an increase Of 81 100000
and the appropriation for pay Of the
navy is increased 50 ,4S9 1897 on account
OF the addition of 900 enlisted men and
nifty warrant machinists. An increase of
SSoo,oOOis made in the items Of food
and supplies.
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
uloYYp 3W f16Rf:;
srsi1y'ss Consent - n Baggage.
nent nstwsen wffA CaAs IN.
Cless ouas4eRs.

D. B..
The two wildcats in . box in = bag
gage-room at the Union depot had
glared at each other for . couple Of
hours before the trouble began, says
the Denver Republican. All the
afternoon they had growled. and the
supposition IL that they had said
things to each other that were not
complimentary. Tho larger of the
two had spilled the water belonging
to the smaller one. He had switched
his tail into the Others face. and In
various ways had given the young
ster to understand that there was
apt TO be trouble. Toward evening
the two sat In opposite corners and
glared at each other. The larger an
imal about eight o'clock Thought 1t
was about time to make the interior
Of the box interesting to one OF the
occupants. He was successful.
No sooner had the big cat attacked
the smaller one than tho latter was
ready. for business. There was a
mass Of tangled fur inside the box.
the sides of which groaned with the
struggle. Growls and flying fur came
out from between the cracks, and
those who were looking on could not
tell which was the winner. Several
Of the baggagemen caught up sticks
and through the Sits In the box sue
cceded finally in poking the beasts
into submission. Al the two wild.
cats covered down In opposite cor.
ners q South African parrot swing.
ing in . cage near by called out:
Let 'em fight! It's a peach!"
Daily camera., 1901-09-16

YSfsow torpeAo bsat 0phir. With
coal alone the speed obtained was
24h knots. with eoa1 and oil 1ehs
knots an hour. Twenty-eight hun
dred pounds OF coal and 100 pounds
Of oil an hour were used. With 500
pounds Of oil alone . speed Of II
knots was easily obtained.
Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, On
Italian, has invented = msans Of
che cking the force Of waves by means
Of nets of waterproof hemp. One r.
Gently tried with success at Havre
was 800 feet long BY so feet wide,
with meshes II inches apart. The
nets will break the waves at sea, and
will also be a bulwark for. hydraulic
works against heavy surf.
With all the efforts TO get into the
various bureaus OF the government,
IL il . fact that for the $1,000 and
81, 400 positions offered laboratory
assistants at the national bureau OF
standards. the examination for which
was to take place on July 8, not .
single applicant appeared. The civil
service commission IL unable to &C.
count for this. This examination
opened up two positions with excel
lent salaries to young scientists and
the lack of interest cannot be -
counted for.
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
MIGHT 4ATMG NAKRs PAT,
FhysssSeas Are Rev AAvisaas DsA.
taoo LaneAeons Sos D0asl.
0t0A PoOpl~.

It was formerly thought that food
taken st bedtime created indigestion
and bad dreams. While undoubtedly
rich and hearty food 10 inappropriate te
at the time chosen for repose, a light.
nourishing repast At night often con-
duces TO sound sleep by drawing the
blood away from the brain.
Physicians are now advising . bed
time lunch for weak, nervous and
emaciated people. The long hours of
sleep consume about one third OF our
existence. Although the demand
made upon the system u naturally
much less than during the waking
hours. there y . wasting away Of It's
sues consequent upon the suspension
Of nutriment for many hours. The
body feeds upon itself. for food taken
At dinner 10 digested at bedtime.
Often one 10 restless and wakefuI at
night because the stomach il empty.
Says . well-known physician: Man
10 the only creature I know Of who
does not deem 4 proper to sleep on
q good meal. The infant instructive
ly cries to be fed at night. showing
that food ID necessary during that
time - we'll as through the day. and
that left too long without It causes It
discomfort, which II makes known BY
crying"
II you crave Il. sat light. easily d.
gested lunch at bedtime. And the
long hours Of sleep will work out for
you . problem In addition. instead OF
subtraction, Of sdipose tissue.
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
TRAvHLYRs' rHHRN0NYrHRs.
1ss he Tlos ~ sAs 0seot.
- 000AaA,

There - NO end 70 the vsristy Of
thermometers." sasd dealer in such
things to . New York Sun reporter.
They include, for instance. thermom-
eters for travelers' use. The Oldest
style has . nickel-plsted metal case
within which the glAss mercury tube
10 held when not In use. With the
glass inside the metal case and
screwed down il II securely and safe
ly carried. Another sort of trsvslsrs'
thermometer has the tube upon one
side OF the I'd Of slender little rose
weod box.
'The newsst style Of trnvslers'
thermomster has ths tube secured 70
the Inner side Of two narrow. hand
somely finished pieces of rosewood
that ars held together st one end BY
q hinge. Closed. these two pieces OF
rosewood shst up together with the
glass tube between them and are ss-
cured by . little clasp like a pocket
book clasp. In use this holder 10
opened widely. the hinge being 10
made ~ TO permit Of moving one part
through threequartess Of . circle.
one part being then placed hat on
the shelf or dressing case. or wher-
ever the Thermometer may be put,
the part with the tube attached
standing up. then inclined . little
from the upright back from the
hinge. These two last-named kinds
sell each at two dollars.
"As We sell more outdoor thermom.
eters In winter, 20 We sell more trav-
elers' thermometer In summer. At
this sssson they are articles Of daily
sale"
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
how AUTOS HELP TRAVEL.
A French CiaA Makes CsnAltiens
Easy fer AstsAobils Tsasasts
In Europe.

The Touring Club Of France 10 not
an association exclusively for the
promotion OF automobilism. sayl
Consul Thornwell Haynes, Of Rouen.
Its functions are much more vast. and
every tourist on the continent 10 In.
debted to this gigantic organization,
often without knowing 1t. for the
amelioration OF the conditions OF
travelling. Its membership has In.
creased to more than 10000. Its or
gan. the Revue de Touring Club de
France, is ont OF the most widely
read OF French journals- Its head,
quarters are at 10 Place de 10 Bourse,
Paris; fees. Ave francs (sl) year.
This club publishes each year an
annual giving all places Of interest
on the continent. conditions and maps
OF all roads, distances, hotels, laws
and regulations regarding tourists,
depots OF petroleum. etc. and every
thing OF advantage to the traveller.
An agreement has been reached BY
the clubs Of France. Belgium. Italy.
Switzerland and Luxsmborg for the
exchange of privileges and courte'
sizes.
The headquarters Of the Touring
Club OF Belgium Is II Rue des Van
niers, Brussels; that of the Touring
Club Of Italy. 2 via Giulini. Milan;
that OF the Touring Club Of switzer-
land, 4 Boulevard du Theatre, Geneva;
that of the Touring Club Of Luxem-
borg. S Avenue dc rArsenal, Luxsm-
borg.
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
HORSE oxssnArID nsaI.
what ssisntiAs ss4isatiea ~ mis-.
tel Comfy Texas, D0o
Developed.

The Texas fossil expedition recent
~ sent out by the American Museum
of Natural History has made val.
usble and startling ind by unearth-
ing the remains Of prehistoric horse.
This fossil animal u remarkable cis.
covery. ~ 1t proves the origin Of the
horse TO have been In America, says
the New York Herald.
It was generally believed that the
horse originated In Europe. especially
~ the aboriginal Indian tribes drst en-.
countered by the white men on this
continent had NO horses.
The fossil horse now discovered has
been mounted and placed ON exhibition
In the tertiary mammal hall Of the
museum. The skeleton was found BY
Mr.. J. w. Gidley In bed Of sand, about
100 feet In thickness, in Bristol coun-
ty. Tex.
II IL an entirely new species Of plsis-
tocene horse, and the only one 80 far
found. A new name was necessary to
designate Il from other types, 10 the
term EQuus Bcotti wss selected, ih
honor Of Prof. w. D. Scott, Of Prince
ton. Q we'll known psleontologist. Sci.
ence can hardly calculate the exact
time when this fossil horse roamed the
marshes OF primeval earth and was
smothered up and embedded by the
0rst great dust shower.
Comparing the sks Teton Of the fossil
horse with that of an ordinary horse
Of the present day. there are some
striking differences. Thur the skel-
eton OF the fossil horse represents an
animal with head about the sixe Of
that Of large draught horse. but With
. height Of body and length Of Limb
Of an ordinary western pony. and with
. length Of body very similar 70 that
Of the Zebra.
Daily camera., 1901-09-16
NEW HUIL PUzzIIs TuDRR
lake Wed aaA . 1e0oA -
YEAS Lkke Ceal.

Out In Warrington they have dis
covered . new fuel which 10 believed
to be commercially valuable and
which cannot a. yet b classified BY
the scientists. This peculiar deposit
has been discovered near Asodn and
lewiston. The product has . woody
Aber and burns with . bright fame
like dry wood. There II on occasions
. spattering ~ II there were oil in
the substance, but there 10 NO book
on htumens that treats Of It In any
manner. Assayer Psssett says that
he has never seen OF beard Of sim
liar substance. He says that 1t ap-
pears 70 him like dried fungus, but
that II the reports sent him are cor
rect his theory must be wrong. In
. letter sent from Asotin the writer
states that he has . four-foot ledge
uncovered and has sunk ON II dis
tanee of six feet. the ledge lying be-
tween rock walls. There was . de-
cayed worm found In . piece Of the
product sent TO the assay once, and
that 10 taken to show . vegetable
formation. The samples can be split
into sections with knife without en-
countering any grit. II there 10 .
ledge ~ described and 1t il within
well-deAned walls the substance will
be Of great commercial value.