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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

When Thomas Hart Benton, the not
ed Missourian, wrote his famous work,
Thirty Years In the United States
Senate" which every one praises and
no one reads, his publishers, D. Apple
ton & Co., wrote to him asking how
large a first edition should be printed
His reply was:
"Sir, they can ascertain from the
last census how many persons there
are in the United States who can read,
sir" And that was the only suggestion
he would ever condescend to make.
Benton was massive in body and
muscular. No man in public life was
his equal in physical strength, endur-
ance and courage. In reference to a
quarrel in the senate he once said: 81
never quarrel, sir. I sometimes fight
sir, and when Benton fights, sir, there
is always q funeral, sir"
Benton was sturdily devoted to the
Union He broke with many friends
in consequence. He bore the cogno-
men "Old Bullion" because of his sup
port Of bimetallism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
A Startling Sermon.

Once when Father HonOre, cele-
brated Capuchin of the seventeenth
century, was preaching on the vanity
Of the world he suddenly produced a
skull, which he held up to view.
Speak, he cried. "Were you not per-
haps the head Of a magistrate? ST.
lence gives consent" Then, clapping
upon the skull the cap Of a judge, he
continued: "Ah, ha! Hast thou never
sold justice for gold? Hast thou never
been snoring many times during hear
ing, ETC.? How many magistrates have
sat under the 1eurs-de-lis only to put
virtue at g. disadvantage"
Casting aside the skull, he held up
dressed, "Wast thou not perhaps the
skull Of one Of those beautiful ladies
who occupy themselves only with
catching hearts after the manner of
bird catchingY Then, arraying it in
a headdress, he continued: "Ah, ha,
Empty head Where are those lovely
eyes which cast such fascinating
glances, that pretty mouth which shap-
ed such gracious smiles, that made so
many unhappy ones to weep in hell?
Where are those teeth which chewed
upon so many hearts only to make
them more tender for the devils eat
ing?" and so on, bringing forth skull
after skull and appropriately decking
them to receive his reproofs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

Few perhaps among the tourists who
visit Norway for the pleasures Of its
scenery are aware that here they are at
the headquarters of Europe's ice sup
ply. To the mountain lakes of that
country the continent looks for ice.
The ice is Of the finest quality, for the
lakes are of crystal clear water, high
up in the mountains, and are surround
ed by very tall pines. The ice supply
Is controlled by syndicates.
After having been cut into great
squares by plows the blocks of ice are
sent down the mountainside on slides.
On the way they acquire amazing We
locity and plunge into an inclosed pool
beyond which are the ice ships await
ing their frozen cargo.
1t sometimes happens that through
delay in the starting of the vessels or
the cutting of unusual quantities from
the lakes to supply exceptional de-
mands the supply runs short. Then it
is that ice becomes dear and even in
winter time is luxury that must be
INDUCED in sparingly. But ice is used
in Europe far less commonly than in
America, and a deficient supply does
not occasion the sense of loss that it
would cause in this country.-Youth'
Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

A lady was recently reading to her
young son the story of little fellow
whose father was taken i'll and died,
after which he set himself diligently
to work to assist in supporting himself
and his mother When she had finished
the story, she said:
"Now, Tommy, if pa were to die,
wouldn't you work to keep mamma"
"Why. no." said the little chap, not
relishing the idea of work. What for?
Amt we got good house to live in?"
"Oh, yes, my DEAR" said the mother,
"but we can't eat the house, you know"
"Well, amt we got plenty of things
in the pantry?" continued the young
hopeful.
Certainly, DEAR" replied the mother,
"but they would not last long, and
what thenY
"Well, ma" said the young incorrigi.
BILE after thinking a moment, ''ain't
there enough to last till you get anoth-
er husband?'
Ma gave it up.-London Answers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Eug1ish Robbers.

Speaking of the early Plantagenet Pc
riod, Mr.. Henry, in his History Of
Great Britain" remarks that the num-
Der Of robbers was so great that the
judges could not prevail upon the jul
ries to find any of them guilty.
Even under the most rigorous admin
istration of Edward III a numerous
band of them assailed the town Of BOs-
ton in 1915 at the time of the fair, set
it on fire and carried off an immense
booty in money and goods. Their lead
er, one Robert Chamberlain, a gentle
man of great power and wealth, was
taken, tried and executed, but he could
not be prevailed upon to discover any
of his accomplices. AS the other rob-
bers of this period were very numer-
Gus, so some of them were very cruel,
and the character which one of their
chiefs wore embroidered upon his coat
in letters of silver might be applied to
many Others-"I am Captain Warner,
commander of troop of robbers, an
enemy to God, without pity and with
out remorse." Henrys History Of
Great Britain" book 4, chapter %
Gentleman's Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
RYE0ATE.
A light frost was seen here on low
land the morning of the 18th.

A light frost was seen here on low
land the morning of the 18th.
Fishing was the order of the day Sat
urday in the Town, Nolan and Symes
ponds, the latter being nearly covered
with boats in the forenoon. Good hauls
were reported.
George Gebbie is making rapid recov-
cry from his recent accident and is able
to be out of doors on crutches, and drove
out one day last week
The cold Maids Convention" given by
the Christian Endeavor society Thurs
day evening drew a large crowd, as
well it might, taking into account the
marvellous costumes which were on
exhibition. The proceeds ofthe entertain
ment amounted to over $50.
Miss Alice H. Gibson is visiting at
M. H. Gibsons for a short time.
Charles E. F. Miller recently bought
out W. 7. Georges interest in the Terry
& George store at South Ryegate.
Rev. F. A. Crosbie left town on the
early train Monday morning. Hisexcel-
lent sermons during the communion sea-
son were much enjoyed by the church.
L. P. Leach with his mother drove
from st. Johnsbury to W. T. McLam S
the first of the week.
Miss Lois Meader of South Ryegate
is stopping at William Thompson's at
present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
THE TOWNS AROUND.
NORTH DANVILLR,

The lawn party held at c. E. Green's
was we'll attended, good time enjoyed
ond nice little sum realized for the
ladies' Improvement Society.
Mrs. Carl Collins is working for Mrs.
George c. Cary. Nh. Collins works at
e. Ionnsbury and drives to and from
his work.
Miss Helen and Bruce Wakefield are
snending few days with their aunt,
Mrs. c. E. Green.
Rev. 7. D. Waldron returned from New
York Friday.
Mrs. Emma Wells, who has been car
mo for Mrs. o. M. Bickford for the past
three mouths, goes to her home in St.
fohnsbury for time. Mrs. ]. F. Draper
IFS Tohnsbury takes her place.
Mrs. H. A. Kelsey who has been con.
fined to the house by illness for some
time past is able to be out again.
Mr., and Mrs. George c. Cary are at
tending the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo.
HIN. Clark and wife of South Cabot
and R. L. Clark and Mrs. Ellen Parks of
Barre visited at F. R. Palmer's and F. E.
Bickfords few days since.
CIV Shaw's auction drew a good
crowd and things brought fair prices.
Mrs. Carrie Russlow of Randolph and
sister, Ethel Blodgett, who has been
spending the winter with her aunt. Mrs.
Il. W. Varnum, OF Burlington, arrived at
their fathers T, G. Blodgett's, Saturday.
Mrs. Abbie Stevens has been spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Hannah
Thayer, of st. Johnsbury.
CO. Clifford, wife and child of Peach
am visited at William Clements the past
week.
H. L. Ranney spent Sunday with
friends in Sheffield.
Mrs. J. A. Stanton is moving into the
Wells house in this village which they re-
Gently purchased of George Cowlin of
Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Couldn't Find the corkscrew.

They live pretty well out, in a hand
some home, but not near enough to
fire station to be handy in case Of ac-
cident." AS the house is their own
and their all the husband had been
somewhat in terror of blaze for some
time. So he laid in a stock Of hand
grenades, those little glass bottles
which are supposed to put out any fire
that may start.
One day the blaze came. The cook
started it in The kitchen. Then she
fled bowling to her room and began to
pack her trunk. The wife prides her.
self on her ability to keep her head, so
first she stepped to the telephone and
turned in the alarm, and then she went
for the hand grenades.
When the fire department did arrive,
the men found her standing over the
sideboard rummaging through the
drawers. Copious streams of water
soon drowned the blaze and ruined the
lower floor, and the department left.
Still she rummaged. Her husband
came, called by the phone girl. He saw
her there.
"Why, my dear girl" he said, "why
didn't you use the hand grenades and
stop the fire as soon as it started?
Then the whole lower part of the house
wouldn't have been soaked"
"John," she responded Jelly, eff you
would just keep the corkscrew where
II belongs, | could use the horrid old
grenades. But it is gone, and how was
I TO open Y-Kansas City Jour-
nal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Balls Campaign Story.

1t is not probable that better story
teller than eX-Lieutenant Governor Da-
vid A. Ball of Missouri ever stood be-
fore an American audience. In 1896
he was trying to persuade the gold
Democrats that, Notwithstanding the
fact that they differed from the regu-
lars on the financial issue, they agreed
with them on so many points that they
ought to vote for Bryan anyway. He
wound up that part of his speech as
follows:
"How would a Mossback Missouri
Democrat look voting with the Repub-
licans? l will tell you. Up in Pike
county an old chap undertook to COM
NIT suicide by hanging himself with a
blind bride. Just as he was about
dead his son cut him down. The old
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
IUNENBURO,

Mrs. Silsby of Haverhill, Mass, is in
town caring for her niece, who is very
sick.
Miss Katherine Silsby and Irving
Bowker attended the baccalaureate SER
vices of the Littleton high school Sunday.
A lady missionary from Pekin gave a
lecture at the Methodist church last
Thursday evening to good house.
H. L. Brown was in St. Johnsbury the
most of last week.
Miss Emma Barnard is visiting in Lit
Teton for few days.
The Mite Society of the Methodist
church have their annual meeting in the
vestry on Wednesday afternoon.
The Old Maids Convention will be
given here June IS at the hall.
Mrs. Charles Downer spent last week
in Portland visiting her son, George, who
has been in the hospital over two
mOnthS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Is a Good Breakfast Necessary,

Is a Good Breakfast Necessary? Yes.
A good breakfast is the physical basis
of days work. The American break
fast, regarded with so much horror on
the European continent, has contrib
uted largely to make the nation what
it is today. 1t enabled our fOrefathers
to do an amount of work which it ap-
pals foreigners to contemplate.
AS rule there is something wrong
with the man or with his habits if he
cannot eat a good breakfast. A man
who works at high tension all through
the morning hours without this sub
stantial foundation is working entirely
upon his nerves. That means disorder
ed nutrition and sooner or later bank
ruptcy and collapse.
If man gets up in the morning with
q bad taste and no inclination for food,
it is because his system is full of waste
and his circulation of distractions. Let
him make a radical change in his hab-
its and train his digestive organs to ac-
commodate nourishing morning meal.
Medical Brief.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
The Bride at Last Said "Obey."


In telling about ''Some People l Have
Married" in Ladies' Home Journal the
Rev. D. M. Steele says: "Being an
Episcopalian, 1 always use the formal
printed service of the prayer book. In
this the greatest stickler is obey One
day a couple came to me, bringing as
witnesses the parents of both bride and
groom. Everything proceeded smooth
ly to the point love, honor and obey
when the bride refused to say the last.
l repeated it and waited. Again she
refused, and shut up my book.
"Then there was a scene. They talk
ed it over and the more seriously they
argued and discussed the more stub
bornly she refused. The parents be-
came angry, the groom excited and the
bride hysterical. To humor her, he
Joined in the request to have me leave
it out But 1 liked the fellow and de-
cided that a little sternness from me
in the present might be favor to him
in the future. So told them l had no
authority to change it and would not
do so. l tried to show the foolishness
of her objection, but it was no use.
FINALLY l said to him: We'll, this
household must. have head some
where. 1 Will leave it out for her if
you will say it, Then it was his time
to refuse, which he did. He gathered
up his hat and started for the door,
when, presto change she sprang after
him, led him back by the hand, looked
meekly up at him and said it."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
The Grand Medicine Man.

The ceremony of the Grand Medicine
Is an elaborate ritual, covering several
DAYS, the endless number Of gods and
spirits being called upon to minister to
the sick man and to lengthen his life.
The several degrees of the Grand Med
icine teach the use of incantations, OF
medicines and poisons, and the require
ments necessary to constitute brave.
When a young man seeks admission
to the Grand Medicine lodge, he hrst
fasts until he sees in his dream some
animal, the mink, beaver otter and
fisher being most common, when ne
hunts and kills. The skin is then
ornamented with beads or porcupine
quilts, and the spirit Of the animal be-
comes the friend and companion OF the
man.
The medicine men have only linn
tied knowledge of herbs, but they are
expert in dressing wounds, and the ART
of extracting barbed arrows from the
flesh can be learned from them.
In olden times-yes, to within the
memory of living Ojibways-the med
icine man at the funeral ceremony thus
addressed the departed: Dear friend,
you will not feel lonely while pursuing
your journey toward the setting sun.
have killed for you a Sioux, [hated
enemy of the Ojibwaysl, and l have
scalped him. He will accompany you
and provide for you, hunting your food
as you need it. The scalp have taken
use it for your moccasins."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.


In the matter of
Charles S. Dole, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler, Judge Of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
Charles S. Dole of Danville, in the
County of Caledonia and State of YER
mont in said District respectfully represents:
That the Sd day of April last past, he
was duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property, and
rights of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said Acts and OF
the orders of the Court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have full discharge from
said Bankrupt Acts except such debts as
are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 21st day of May, A. D. 1901
Charles S. Dole, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re Charles S. Dole, Bankrupt, Dis
charge
Notice is hereby given that Charles s.
tition, dated May DIST, 1901, pray
ing for discharge from all his debts in bank
ruptcy and that all creditors and other per-
sons Directing to such discharge may
appear before me at my Office in st. Johns
bury aforesaid, on the Goth day of June,
1901, at O'Clock p. n and then and there
present their objections, If any, to such dis
charge, with their proofs thereon.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Ba nkruptcy.
Dated ST. Johnsbury vt.
June 10, 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
WATERFORD.
Birthday Gathering.

Another pleasant and social gathering
was held at W. S. Hastings Monday
night, the occasion being in honor of
Elbridge Hastings twenty. first birth
day. About 60 were present to partake
in making the evening one long to be
remembered not only to the family but
immediate friends. The guests were
nicely entertained by singing, several
selections by the Passumpsic band and a
violin solo by Master Walter Carr,
Elbridge Hastings was presented with
several little gifts, and purse of money.
The presentation speech was made by
Judge S. ]. Hastings, in his usual pleas
ing and witty mann er. Elbridge is one
of our most promising young men, and
after the refreshments were served, the
guests took their departure, wishing him
many happy returns of the day.
additional items on page 61
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Witty Barrymore.

Talking Of Maurice Barrymore re-
Gently, man who knew him we'll told
this story of him:
Once a wine agent intruded upon a
party of which Barrymore was one.
The agent told Barrymore he was a
man of good taste, and all that, and
wound up by saying:
when you want bottle of wine in
future, will you not crafty me by ask
ing for my wineY
"Why, of course" answered Barry
more most graciously. 81 shall be de-
lighted to ask for your wine. But
heavens! Suppose they should have
it!'-Beverages
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

"Why did you terminate your inter-
view with that professional politician
so abruptlyT" asked the confidential
man.
"He made me suspicious at the out
Set" said Senator Sorghum. 81 don't
care how much prevarication my as
sistants use toward other people, but l
want them to be frank and honest with
me. The first thing that man did was
to tell me a falsehood. He said he was
working from disinterested motives
and didn't want money."-Washington
Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
shnke INTO Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous, and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25 cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
GREENSBORO.

W. S. Ingalls, was in Randolph on
business last week.
The Ladies Home Circle meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Walter Jackson. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Mr.. Goss has about 20 boarders at
the Lake View House"
George Porter visited his sister in
Montpelier last week.
Mrs. Daniels from Springfield, Mass,
is boarding for few weeks with Mrs.
Maggie Black.
Miss Bertha Melvin went to Lakeport
last week with her brother Frank. She
expects to return this week.
Mrs. T. c. Chaffee went to Wolcott
Thursday for visit.
D. B. Hunter is moving his barn and
will have basement under it on the
new site.
W. S. ingalls, new barn is up and
boarded over ready for shingling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

Tarantulas are considered deadly foes
to each other and are seldom found in
company. When imprisoned together,
there is a fight, one succumbs and is
eaten by the victor Nature has done
a service in making the tarantula so
hideous and formidable looking an OBJ
ject. Indeed, it is owing to this repul-
Siveness that no greater number of per-
sons are stung. The sight of the great,
hairy spider crawling near by will
cause cold, creeping sensation down
the back of almost any one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

"Well, what is the matter with your
husbandp the physician asked as he
laid down his repair kit and removed
his gloves.
Imaginary insomnia" replied Mrs.
Fosdick.
Imaginary insomnia?" repeated the
physician inquiringly.
"Thats what it is. He thinks he
doesn't sleep at night, but he gets lots
more sleep than l do."-Detroit Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
A PHILOSOPHERS.

Wife-There's burglar down cellar,
Henry.
Husband-Well, my dear, we ought
to be thankful that we are up stairs.
Wife-But he'll come up here.
Husband-Then We'll go down cellar,
my dear. Surely ten room house
ought to be big enough to hold three
people without crowding.-Detroit Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
A Victims Armament.

! "You have no nerve at all" said the
disguised dentist to the patient who
was making frightful fuss.
'Now listen to that" returned the
patient misunderstanding me for lack
of nerve when you told me not five
minutes ago that you'd extracted most
of it and intended to kill what was
left."-Chicago Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

Jack-I just saw your wife, old man.
She was simply stunning. By the way,
you're looking rather miserable your
self. What's up?
Tom-Don't get enough nourishment;
that's all You see, arranged with my
wife month ago to give her certain
amount each week, out of which she
was to pay household expenses and buy
her clothes.-Philadelphia Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
A Day of Rest,

How thankful we should be for one
days rest in seven. All we have to do
on the Sabbath is-split the wood, light
the fire, dress the children, feed the
mule, read the paper, figure up how
much we've lost during the past week
and then go cheerfully to meeting
Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

man rubbed his eyes and said, John, if
you had let me alone a minute longer
l would have been in heaven Yes
replied the boy; you would have cut a
deuce of a figure in heaven looking
through blind bride, wouldn't youY
And that" concluded Mr.. Ball, SIS the
way a Missouri Democrat would look
voting for Republican under any cir
cumstances whatsoever Champ Clark
in Saturday Evening Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
William Saulters, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors of William Saulters of
Hardwick in the county of Caledonia, and
district aforesaid a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of June. A. b. 1901, the said William
Saulters was duly adJudcated bankrupt;
will be held at my office in St. Johnsbury.
I'M. said district, on the I'd day Of July,
A. d. 1901. at 1 O'Clock in the after
noon at which time the said credi-
tors NAV attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee examine the bankrupt, and trans
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
st. Johnsbury, VT, June II, 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19

The local council Jr. 0. U. A. M. held
largely attended meeting Tuesday even,
ing OF last week. Large delegations were
present from the councils in East Burke
and Wheelock. A team from the latter
place conferred the degrees in a manner
which elected much praise from those
present Among those who attended
from out of town was George W. Young
of St. Tohnsbury.