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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

n, IKE my dining room at night,
Inc little table draped in white,
nj me window with its vines and flowers,
III mantel clock to tell the hours;
Inc fruit dish heaped with rcd oud ,,olS
"A "A lie" quaint bits of china old;
The poet faces on the wall.
must where the rays Of amplight fall:
~; me silver shining bright as new,
my nv cups ana saucers sprigged with Niue;
me Ine fragrance of the steaming tea.
WIN bread as white as it could be.
ana ana merry chatter not the least,
win love enough to grace feast.
,,.,-. -Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
TrifIes.

DuIIuS tue ldllcf part OF lnG GIT sea
son 1t sometimes happens that one
would like to quickly concoct little
trifles for use as debated" presents,
and the following hints found in Good
Housekeeping will afford a few appro-
| pirate affairs of this kind:
An attractive pad may be made by
covering a heavy piece of pulp board,
8 by inches in size, with old rose
paper. Paint on it in water color the
head Of a pretty girl, using brown
madden for the outline or shading.
Wash a touch of rose madden on the
cheeks. In bold letters paint EN-.
gagements" and the verse, "Noiseless
falls the foot of time that only treads
on flowers
A needlebook makes gift which
pleases any woman, from the grand
mother to the proud young owner of
her first workbaSket. For small
Deedlebook cover four visiting cards
with silk, satin or linen. If linen is
chosen, use it for the outside of the
cover and silk or satin for the inside.
A dainty effect is obtained by using
white tafleta for the cover and some
bright shades of silk for the inside.
The matter of decoration allows the
widest latitude-howerS, a pretty child
figure, few silver winged bugs, called
darning needles, or a bee lowering over
a pink clover blossom. If you use the
bumblebce paint in crimson letters on
the other side of the cover "How doth
the little busy bee improve each shin
ing hour"
Another suitable adornment for
needlebOok is a sketch of an old dame
hVlnP through the air witch Stvle. on
a bright silver needle instead of
broom. Use with this the ancient
nursery rhyme.
old Mother Twitchett had only one eye
And long tail, which she let fly,
And every time she flew over gap
She left bit of her tail in the trap.
Choose an old rose art linen to make
a handkerchief case. Cover four pieces
OF card about five inches square. two
with the linen, two with delicate pink
china silk into which has been put
layer of cotton batting with sachet
powder. In the center of the linen
paint disk in gold and beside it with
water color rich hued crimson chrvs.
Use the same color and n
hne outline of gold for the "nandker
Chiefs" Then tie the two sides togeth-
er with three inch satin ribbon the
tint of the chrysanthemum.
Something rather unique is a tag
case It's foundation is four visiting
cards, over which are stretched. then
together, bits of white taffeto
Tor the outside and some darker silk
Tor inning. Let the decoration be n
dainty maid with a dress
suit case, a drummer with his grip or
dude with heavy cane. When if is
finished, put inside it dozen tags.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

Wrest-Tell you, friend, the rich has
their troubles.
DaWson-Bet your life | do Onst,
When ! had two pair of pants, found
'he labor of changin things from one
set Of pockets to the other set of mock.
Gus almost moren could stand.-In,
dianapols Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

The custom of women in Janan a.
marriage giving their teeth an ever.
lasting coating of backing is practicnd
now by only a small percentage hn+
there are still seen in the cities him.
dreds of women hideous with hlact
ivory, and dentists showcases contain
sets of black teeth. 20 Il
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
New Years Nuts and RaisinH

The time bonored dessert of nuts and
raisins can be varied a little in the
manner of serving. A fancy arrange
ment from Table Talk is here shown
Of nuts, raisins stuffed with blanched
almonds, rolled in sugar; chestnuts in
bur on top, and sultana raisins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

inc Peabody Institute of Peabody
V i"'9,i OWLS , picture OF the late Queen
h ,leIoila, which she gave to George Pea.
t1 IN recognition Of his great philan-
tTopny' 1t is a halt length miniature
i II anne: IN gold isvalued at $50 600 and
Is Is inscribed, Presented by the Queen 70 %
OF London" '"e pour
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

A barn in Belgium was set on fire
oy a shower The farmer placed a
quantity of quichlimc near a shed and
leit 1t there all night. In the course
OF the night rain fell on the lime, and
inc heat thus developed became so
great that It set the shed on fire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

A man who gets into the habit of
never making mistakes is altogotbor
too near perfection for tbis weuI .1ei
Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
the body was laid to rest in the Frog.
more mausoleum.

the body was laid to rest in the Frog
more mausoleum.
NO RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN FLAGS.
H. Hales the Australian newspaper
correspondent, in the course of descrip
ton OF the naval pageant in the Daily
News says; 81 looked for Russia's flag
and looked in vain. No Russian flag
marked the last pathway on the seas
which our great Queen should take.
saw the flag OF France, and saw how
every mark Of courtesy was shown our
sweet Queen by those who manned the
Frenchman's decks. l saw the flag of
Spain dropping in honor to our sovereign
lady and then looked afeld for the flag
that OF all flags thought to see hard up
against our own-the Star Spangled
Banner of America-and | saw that it
was not. Has memory so soon outrun
her race that they who live beneath that
flag can now forget the debts they owe
to us? We stood between them and a
world but yesterday"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

The hospitals OF London cared for
1900 persons who were injured in the
crowd. OF this number, however, only
90 were seriously hurt, including several
policemen and soldiers and number Of
women suffering from broken limbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
COURTEsIEs APPRECIATED.
A Traveller Praises One of the Best Conductors
in the Country.

Honor to whom honor is due" 1t is
too seldom that the travelling public
shows it's appreciation of the courtesies
shown them by accommodating railroad
officials. Below we print copy Of a
letter of warm commentator of Capt
Clements sent to Mr.. r. E. l.. Bunch,
General Passenger Agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. All who travel on the
line know that there is no more eff
cient, accommodating and popular off,
Ger and gentleman in the service Of the
railroad anywhere. Here is the letter:
Eagles Mere, Pa, Sept. 10, 1901.
For r e. l.. Bunch, G. P. A, Seaboard
Air Line, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir: Last Wednesday. Septem-
panied by my wife on train No. SO, leav-
ing Raleigh at 1870 a. M, due at
Portsmouth about $40 p. m.
For some weeks prior to leaving / had
been i'll with fever, and my object in
taking trip was to restore my health.
/ write this letter simply because 1 can
not Withhold expression of my apprecia-
tion for the very courteous treatment
received at the hands of the officials of
the road. / am particularly indebted to
the conductor of the train-Mr. Clements
/ think is his name. Although l had
never seen him before, he went out of
his way to aid me in my journey and
through his efforts / was able to save
a full twenty-four hours in reaching
the place Of my destination. In a some
what extended travelling experience I
have never met more consderate,
courteous and efficient officer than Con-
ductor Clements.
This letter is written entirely on my
own volition, in the hope that a little
praise and genuine appreciation may
not be ungrateful.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES w. MURPHY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
THE COTTON SITUATION.

There are those who believe that the
present cold wave is the forerunner of
an early winter; but this the Weather
Bureau officials do not confirm, and it
is to be hoped that they are correct. A
frost now would mean loss of millions
of dollars to the South. The cotton
crop is three weeks late, and it is as
important that we should have clear
October and November as it was that
we should have had seasonable June
and July. We may expect, therefore,
that the Southern weather forecasts for
the next month will have much influence
on the speculative market.
That the cotton crop is short, is UNI
doubtedly true; but just how much no.
body knows, though professional crop
estimators are making figures on IT..
The Texas papers think the crop in that
State is 30 per cent short, and the CAL
weston News declares that it cannot ex-
coed 100000 bales. This may be very
near correct, though it must be remem-
bered that the News missed the
crop 500, 900 bales last year.
Estimates are being made for the
other cotton States, but no two of them
agree as to actual figures, and many OF
them are very far apart. On two points,
however, most people are agreed, name
III a
comparatively short crop certain, and
that good crop is actually needed to
meet the worlds requirements. For the
present, these two facts may be re-
lied on to prevent any material decline
In price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
PARDON RULES.

Governor Aycock's rules governing
applications to him for pardons are be-
ing very generally endorsed everywhere.
Commenting on them, the Columbia,
Is. c., State says:
parte evidence. 1t is natural for the
friends. relatives and attorneys of
convicted person to exhaust every effort
to secure his release from prison and the
restoration of his citizenship rights. To
that end they place before the executive
one side Of the case in as strong man
ner as possible. Usually the application
is referred to the trial judge and prose-
cutting attorney but it is extremely rare
that the other side is given full hear
ing. The prosecuting officer does not
feel it his duty to pursue the case after
he has secured conviction in court and
the interested parties on that side are
either Indifferent. incapable of effective
opposition to the application or unin-
formed as to what is being done. The
plan Governor Aycock has inaugurated
will tend to remove these obstacles in
the way of justice. 1t is pity that
other governors do not display the de-
sire that Governor Aycock exhibits to
use the pardoning power with discretion.
Since so few of them do so the best way
is to take that power from them and
bestow it upon board free from poll
tics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
GOOD ROADS CLUBS.

We note in the weekly press of the
State many complaints of bad country
roads. The sign is good one. Dissat-
isfaction is the first step toward inn
provement. The next is an effort to inn
prove the conditions complained of.
This second step the good people of
Richmond county have taken, and their
example is worthy of imitation. We
quote from the Rockingham Anglo
Saxon:
A goodly number of the citizens of
upper Richmond met on Saturday, the
18th, at Parsons store. Covington, and
organized a good roads club. After full
discussion Of present conditions all
agreed there was need of a vast i'm
provement in our public roads. Perma-
nent organization was formed with N.
G.. Nicholson, ESQ.,, chairman and j. S.
Galloway, secretary. The meeting then
talked Of means to be adopted and many
suggestions were made. Finally it wa.
decided to get all the information OBJ
tainable and then act as was thought
best. An executive committee was then
appointed to carry this out, consisting Of
Messrs. ID. A. Parsons, j. A. Ingram, j
M. Hines, Alfred Baldwin, John Hutch
inson and President and Secretary. Other
committees were appointed and the
meeting adjourned to meet again at
Parsons store. Covington, on Saturday,
September 2Sth.. at 1 o'clock.
The idea is a happy one, and if it were
generally adopted over the State it
would result in a great awakening on
the subject of good roads and con-
sequent Improvement Of them. We may
logislate good roads all we please, but
little will be accomplished until that
legislation is demanded and supported
by healthy public sentiment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

Some folk seem unable to understand
how a newspaper can criticise the public
policy of an official and yet speak kind
words of him as man, or in summing UP
his life can find much in it to be COM
mended. or such were those who thought
that no good could como out of Nazareth
or believed that the king could do no
wrong. The conscientious, discriminating
mind will separate the good from the evil
criticising only when duty compels, and
commencing whenever it is possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
Cotton Injured rs Per Cent.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Scotland Neck, N. c., Sept .20.-Mrs.
w. T. Taylor was called to Macon yes
terday by the death of her brother, Mr..
Zillie Jenkins. He was nearly thirty
years old and his death was the result of
an attack of lagrippe.
Mr.. j. ID. Perry who has been in the
jewelry business with L. T. Whitehead &
Co., here for about six years, has sold
his interest to Mr. H. Nixon. Mr.. Nixon
is of the firm of Crumpler & Nixon who
have dissolved. Mr.. Perry will turn his
attention to cotton milling and will go
to Roanoke Rapids to engage in the bust
ness.
Mr.. Peter f. Smith, who has been Civ
ing the crop report for this place, said
yesterday that some weeks ago the cot :
ton crop here could have been reported
over 100, but the heavy rains have. re-
duced the rating to TO
At Hobgood a building is being erected
for an academy school, with Miss Mary
c. Terrell, of Clinton, as principal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

An event in North Carolina mining was
the starting Of the smeltor at the Union
Copper Mine in Cabarrus county tfi.
week. 1t is the only copper smclter in the
State, and the fact that the owners OF
the property incurred the enormous en-
in North Cardinals mining future. For
nearly three years the Union property
has been undergoing development, at u
cost Of 81 ,000, 900, and all the while the
ore has been increasing in both quantity
and quality. 1t was this fact that Undue
ed the owners to put in their own smell
ting plant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
The Trust and Cotton Farmers.

AS another illustration of the benefi-
cence'' of trusts, the leading cotton
seed oil men have had a meeting at New
Orleans and fixed the price they Will
pay for seed this year, acting on the
presumption that the planters and gin
ners will have to take that price or keep
the seed. OF course arbitrary action
like this will evoke protest, as 1t should,
and the protest should be general. The
Farmers Alliance of this State has
taken the matter in hand and the fol-
lowing address has been issued by the
Secretary Mr.. +. Il. Parker:
Hillsboro, N. c., Sept. Is, 1901.
To the Cotton Farmers and Ginners of
the State:
Through the courtesy of the editor |
address to you this letter on the cotton
seed subject, and trust that it Will be
accepted by each reader as personal let
ter to him. I know of nothing tnat
should call the prompt action on the
part of the farmers more than this.
The action of the National Oil mill men
in New Orleans on the 5th, where they
met privately and fixed the price to be
paid for cotton seed the coming season
at thirteen cents free on board boats
with the usual rebate which is equlVa-
lent to twelve cents free on board the
rail, as though the farmer had no voice
in the price his products should sell
for, should call for a protest from every
cotton farmer in the South. This is but
foretaste of what the trusts will do
for the farmers when they get them UNI
der full control If the spirit OF Amcrl-
can independence which has character
lied North Carolinians has waned many
it's fires be rc-kindled in the breast of
every farmer on account of this action
Of the oil mill men. If you believe the
farmer is entitled to a voice in naming
the price at which his cotton seed shall
sell, go to the court house next Satur-
day. the 21st, at II o'clock, and there
unite with your fellow farmers in say
ling so and in protesting against the ac-
tion Of the New Orleans oil men. Select
strong delegation to attend the State
meeting in Raleigh the 25th. Do not
stay away and expect your ncighbor to
go, but go yourself and take him with
YOU This appeal is not made to any
special class of cotton farmers, but to
each and every one in the State. There
is no time now for divisions or quib-
blings, bit all should work in harmony
mess and professional men to join us in
this movement Their presence and in
fluence will be appreciated
letter just received from Harvie
. Jordan. President of the Southern Cot
ton Growers Protective Association,
! states that he is in full sympathy with
the movement and that he will endeavor
to get the farmers in every Southern
q -
termination on the part of the farmers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

The boards of education in Randolph
other counties, are doing most sensible
thing in consolidating public schools,
where it can he done without serious
inconvenience to any considerable num-
Der of patrons. The schools are thereby
strengthened and the length of the term
increased. In Guilfnrd county four schools
were consolidated into two schools at the
last session OF the board of the county
and in Randolph county number OF con-
solidations are to be made. 1t is more
than likely that the same policy might
be profitably adopted in other counties OF
the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
A DEEP MYSTERY.

1t is 4 mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting and
Dizzy Spells when thousands have prov
cd that Electric Bitt.rs will quickly
cure such troubles. 81 suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes Mrs.
Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, land a
lame back panied rne so / could not dress
myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cur
ed me- and, although 73 wears old. now
am able to do all my housework." 1t
overcomes Constipation. improves APP
petite, gives perfect health. Only soc
al all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

And now it is proposed to erect mon
ument in the South to Mckinley, to prove
that this is reunited country" The
proposition for monument is alright,
but let's give some other. reason for
erecting it. Surely, after the occurrences
Sectional feeling is obliterated, can hard
ly be needed. Let us henceforth accept
the fact, and stop talking about it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
THE SCHOOLS OPEN WELL.

Greensboro Christian Advocate.
1t is gratifying to all true lovers of
North Carolina to read the reports of the
opening of the fall sessions of the schools.
1t has been feared that the shortage in
crops would materially affect the attend
ance at the various institutions, but II
seems not to have done so. Such is the
interest now felt in the higher education
of our sons and daughters that many Da-
rents allow nothing TO deprive them of
college training.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Charlotte Observer.

There is every indication that the
country has the purpose to try him fair
ly and judge him justly. This is his
due. He is where he is through no
fault, no connivance of his own. He
sought to avoid the presidency but
it was thrust upon him and he succeeds
to the Presidency under tragic and try
ing circumstances. Until he forfeits these
by his own acts he is entitled to such re-
spect and confidence, to such support
and good will as his office suggests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

At a mass meeting held in Atlanta
Thursday, over $4,000 was raised by sub
scription to build monument to Nc
Kinlev. 1t is proposed, says the Journal,
to make the Mckinley monument move
ment cause of the Confederate veter-
ans, as we'll as OF Georgia and the en-
tile South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
T. B. PARKER.
Memorial Service at Asheboro.
fcnec;al TO News and Observer

Asheboro, N. c., September 20.-At the
Presbyterian church in this place yes
terday a large number of our people
Joined in the beautiful memorial service
in honor of our lamented President.
Col. A. C. McAlister presided and APP
propriate talks were made by Messrs.
r. d. Thomas, w. G. Hammer, w. p.
Ward and f.. J.. Moffitt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
WOULD HAVE BEEN SAFE HERE.

Windsor Ledger.
There is no place within the border 5
of the State of North Carolina from he
mountains to the sea, where such an act
could or would have been committed.
Mr. Mckinley alone and unprotected could
have travelled any of its highways or ty-
ways unmolested, or slept in quiet peace.
in mountain cabin or fisherman's cottage.
Thank God there are no anarchists With
in our borders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
STRONG ON THE THREE RS.
howan Roanoke Times

There arc entirely too many branches
required to be taught in the country
schools. The number now is sixteen. Less
than half that number would be far bet
ter in results obtained. Since the publish
ers have failed to place the books within
reach of the children, teachers and pa
rents would do well to drop over half of
the c'"dios required and pay more atten-
tion to reading. writing and arithmetic,
now the most neglected of all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
IT'S A LITTLE CURIOUS
Asheboro Courier,

ASnepOfO courier.
Inc Morganton Herald calls attention
10 the fact that ii seems a trifie odd for
certain Democratic dailies to criticise the
only Democratic judge on the Supreme
Court bench of the State, and he too
gentleman who stands we'll to the front
at the bar, in the councils of the church.
ard In the empire of letters, and at
time too when no possible good can
come of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
With Tar Heel Editors,
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

Wilmington Messenger.
The country is really losing, most I'M
wisely, its population. There is far too
much rush to centres and abandoning of
farms. No country is in the best condi-
ton whose agriculture is decaying.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
Notre Dame of Maryland.

College for Young Women and Preparatory
School for Girls Teachers specialists in every
department Lecturers of national reputation.
Sys EN- Of education thorough and progressive.
Regular and Elective Courses. Extensive
Grounds Location Unsurpassed Suburb Of
Baltimore. Spacious Buildings, completely
Equipped. Charles Street Avenue, BALTIMORE.
MD 4 III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21
THE FRIDAY SUPERSTITION.

THE 4 INIIA1 UIEIto IIIO
Wilmington Star.
President Lincoln was assassinated on
Friday. President Garfield died on Fri
day, President Mckinley was assassi
mated on Friday and might be said to
have died on Friday, for the reaction
came that day and he was really dying
before midnight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-21

Grippe Knockers cure any cold, or any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist.