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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
A New York Recital.

Miss Jennie w. Chase, of Lyndon,
pleasantly known in musical circles here,
and who has been pupil of A. K. Virgil,
the past two years, gave most pleas
ing recital at the Cavier Piano school,
New York, recently. The New York
Musical Courier says of Miss Chase and
her work: Much interest has been felt
in her advancement. Her playing dis
played power, velocity, beautiful must
cal effects and contrasts in tone, which
could not have been obtained in so short
a period OF study with any but scienti-
fic training. Miss Chase's performance
of so difficult program is proof of the
progress she has made in the study of
mastery compositions. The entire pro
gram was given with artistic taste and
admirable ease and composure, which
compelled close attention. Several
her numbers called forth burst of en-
thusiasm, and she was obliged to re-
spond to an encore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04

The following gives in detail the pla
and program OF the Fish and Gam
League banquet to be held at Isle l.
Motto on Friday:
The Steamer Chateaugay will leav
the Club House Dock, Burlington, al
1890 sharp, Sept. 6. This will give
ample time for all members due to arrive
in Burlington from the south on the
1920 train. No further delay can be
permitted without conflicting with the
afternoon program. The boat will be
due to arrive at FiSk's Dock not later
than .. m, when the guests will imme-
diately be seated at the tables under a
large tent. An hour has been allowed
for eating dinner and one hour for speak
ing There will be several five minute
speeches followed by the guest of honor,
Vice. President Roosevelt. The list OF
speakers already arranged is as follows,
but not necessarily in the order named:
Hon. D. !. Foster, postmaster, Hon.
Chas. H. Darling, Winston Church
hill, the author, jeremiah Curtin,
the author, and Raymond U. Smith, Esq.
The St. Adams Glee Club will render a
special selection composed by Stephen
II. Rovce and one or two other songs.
All who plan to go by any other route
than by Burlington should plan to be on
hand at Isle La Motto not later than 3
Q. m, and it should be borne in mind |
that the Steamer Maquam will not be
available for passengers from Franklin |
county as it will run on the regularroute
in place of the Chateaugay. 1t is expect
ed that the Chateaugay will return to
Burlington BY s O'Clock in the evening
All members who have not already done
so should notify the president at once as
to the number OF tickets they wish to
reserve for themselves and friends.
Round trip tickets from Burlington, in
Guiding dinner, 50 so, obtainable on the
boat. Dinner tickets, $3.50, obtainable
at Isle La Motto. Mem bers of the Lea
que, Branch Clubs and applicants for
who have requested that
tickets be reserved will be cared for first;
then nonresident guests of members, and
-hen the resident guests of members. 1t
s hoped and desired that all who wish to
attend this meeting can be accom-
dated, but it seems only just and
roper to take these precautions
hat those who have a legitimate in, /
crest in the League can be cared c
Or first. AS the Ladies Aid Society
# Isle La Motto furnish the dinner, it is
ecessary that it should know as
arly as possible how many to serve.
Co mmunicatlons which will not reach q
t. Johnsbury by the evening of Sept. 4
nould be addressed to the president, care a
the Van Ness House. Burlington, Vt. t
he rule will be strictly adhered to as \
} reserving tickets for those who ask Z
" them in advance. 1t must be borne +
mind that the League is philanthropy
organization, having for it's object the {
OF Vermonts natural at t
actions, and as such should be support
by every Vermonter who can afford to !,
av the annual dues Of So 90. U
Application blanks for membership
IN be obtained of J. J. Estey, Brattle- T
BRO; /. S. Norton, Bennington; Chas. l
/. West, Rutland; M. c. Berry, Bur- d
ngton; Geo. c. Fisher, Lyndonville;
rank L. Greene, St. Adams and E. T.
radley, Swanton. Y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
General Lees Answer.

AFTER the surrender of Appomattox,
General Wise came riding down the
ROAD fur1ously to where General Lee
and his staff We're grouped. He was
splashed with mud from head to heels.
and there We're great splotches of mud
dried and caked upon his face. Adj
dressing General Lee, he asked in
theatrical voice, rs it true, General
Lee, that you have surrenderedY'
Yes General Wise, it is true"
i WISH then, to ask you one ques-
tion' What Is going to become of my
brigade General Lee, and what is 60
ing TO become of me?"
General Lee looked at the splashed
warrior for full minute and then
saiu calmly and in low tone, "Gen.
eral Wise, go and wash your face"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.

More than a thousand years ago -
Shadows OF time how the days go by a
There was man | used to know n
May seem strange, but you'll see it's SO
After tell you the reason why
Worked in brickyard, same as you
And all of us have to do;
Mixed in the trouble and worry and strife,
The mirth and the other things OF life;
Stirred In the hopes and the pains and fears, {
Kneaded the mud with his sweat and his tears.
Humanest mass that ever you saw.
"Poor brick!" said the man, "but have no
straw!"
Up to his knees in the miry pit, ~
pygmy's way but giants grit;
His back was chain of throbbing aches,
Lifting the mold with its earthen cakes:
Elbows rusty as hinges of steels
Knees so lame he could hardly kneel;
Mud so stiff it would clog pillow
And couldn't be stirred with wheel nohow:
Nights as short as the days were long;
Nothing seemed right, but everything wrong
BEST can do" said the man; "but, pshaw,
You can't make brick when you have no straw"
Taskmasters pitiless dashed the man. !
"CantF' sobbed Weakness but Courage cried,
Camp
DON'T" said Despair, but Duty cried, ''DoP
"An right" said the man, 'Pll worry her
through!
Can't do much, and reckon you'll see !
Brick won't be Just what they ought to be;
Amt nigh SO good as know could make
II Just had straw; but you'll have to take
The best can do for the works own sake"
He finished his tale Of brick and then
Went home to rest, and the sons OF men
Looked on his perfect work and saw
He'd have spoiled the brick had he put in straw.
Robert ]. Burdette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
A Lively Runaway.

A horse belonging to M. H. Dodge ran
away on Railroad street Monday after
noon and collided With c. A. Stanley's
team at the Avenue House corner. Mrs.
Stanley who was alone in the carriage
was thrown out and received slight
scalp wound. The horse then ran across
the street striking a wagon contain z
two boys, both were thrown out but
were uninjured. He was caught in front
OF A. L. Bailey's block where there was
a mix up with several teams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
GREYHOUNDS.
They Are the Fleetest of All Four
Footed Animals.

Footed Animals.
Comparatively few people realize OF
what remarkable speed dogs are capa-
BILE. Some remarkable statistics in re-
gard to this have been gathered by M.
Dusolier French scientist.
After pointing out the marvellous en-
durance shown by little fox terriers
who follow their masters patiently for
hours while the latter are riding on BIZ
cycles or in carriages, he says that even
greater endurance is shown by certain
wild animals that are akin to dogs.
Thus the wolf can run between 90
and 60 miles In one night, and an arctic
fox can do quite as we'll, If not better.
Nansen met one Of these foxes on the
Ice at point more than 70 miles north
west Of the Sannikow territory, which
is 4S0 miles from the Aslatic coast. Es-
kimo and Siberian dogs can travel 40
miles on the ice in five hours, and there
is one case on record in which team
of Eskimo dogs travelled 619 miles in
% minutes. ms. -',. t..~
According to NJ. Dusolier, the speed
of the shepherd dogs and those used in
hunting ranges from 10 to Is yards a
second. English settlers and pointers
hunt at the rate of IS to 10 miles an
hour, and they can maintain this speed
for at least two hours.
Foxhounds are extraordinarily swift,
as is proved by the fact that dog Of
this breed once beat thoroughbred
horse, covering four miles in 61a min
utes, which was at the rate Of nearly
IS yards a second.
Greyhounds are the swiftest Of all
four footed creatures, and their speed
may be regarded as equal to that of
carrier pigeons. English greyhounds,
which are carefully selected and which
are used for coursing, are able to COW
er at full gallop space between Is
and % yards every second.
How great an achievement this is
may be judged from the fact that q
thoroughbred horse rarely if ever ex-
ceeds 10 yards. Moreover, it is said
that hare at its greatest speed never
goes faster than at the rate Of IS yards.
These interesting statistics are ex-
citing much comment among sports
men and other lovers of dogs, and the
opinion is unanimous that M. Dusoller
has fully proved the right of the grey
hound to rank as the swiftest of the
quadrupeds. Express engines only sur
pass them.-London Mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
st. Johnsbury Center.

Il Rev. c. H. Merrill of St. Johnsbury
. preached at the Congregational churcl
4 Sunday. His discourse was very inter
esting and practical, showing the rela
: tion the church has to the world and the
relation all societies and organizations
!, sustain towards the church. Com
munion service was held and nine were
admitted into the church. Nearly all
were young people who came in on pro-
fession.
Cortes Berry and family returned Sat
urday from Lake Morey, where they
have been camping for few days.
Mr.. Fisher closes his labors with the
| Congregational church next Sunday
! He has done excellent work while here,
especially among the young people, and
will be greatly missed when he goes
away.
There was genuine surprise at c. ].
Bowker's last week Tuesday evening,
the occasion of his 18th birthday.
Friends to the number of so or more
called on him to extend congratulations
on his being so hale and hearty at this
time of life, and enjoyed a social time.
Cake and ice cream were served.
Miss Jennie Whitney from Lowell,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert |
Farnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Huntley gave
lawn party Thursday in their yard.
Among those present were Mrs. A. L.
Bailey from St. Johnsbury, Mrs. Rose
Pencil and friend, Miss Hopwood from
Washington, D. c.. Rev. Mr. Donaldson
and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kelly. Cake and ice cream were among
the many good things that tempted the
appetite. The reunion and visit was
much enjoyed.
Eugene Hallett and family camped at
Joes Pond last week. His daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Macomber
rom Amherst, Mass, accompanied them.
Mrs. Ebert Miles, daughter and grand
son left for Washington, D. c., Thurs
lay. Her daughter has very response
DE position in the agricultural depart
nent.
Arthur Butler returned to Boston '
Monday, somewhat improved in health. /
Mr.. Park has running water in his
ouse now and has bade adieu to the /
Id pump. S
Several from here attend St. Johnsbury
.cademy this term.
Mrs. Delworth has gone to Canada for /
weeks visit r
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, son-in law Of Mr.. t
nd Mrs. Pringle, has accepted call to a
he Congregational church in Clinton, I
1ass., and will spend several days here i
etore going to his labors in his new a
cid. {
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the S
congregational Sunday school picnic in \
be Bowker grove, Thursday.
Cecil Edwards from SomerviIle, Mass, T
making his mother, Mrs. Jackson, a
isit.
Byron Wright's aunt, Mrs. Phebe !.
vans, of Braintree, Mass, is spending
few days at his home. Mrs. Evans r
'as daughter OF Capt. Walter Wright.
Mrs. Hutchinson, from Colebrook, is \
lsIting her granddaughter, Miss Lucy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
At Fair banks Village.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kelsey spent Sun
day at the home of Sylvester Day.
c. F. Koepka returned from Water
bury, Conn, Thursday.
George Hill spent last week with his
grandparents at West Danville.
Mrs. George Merrill OF West Danville is
visiting her daughter Mrs H. c. Hill.
William Bowditch, who has been quite
i'll for two weeks, is better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. The fight between American la.
Dor and capital makes it easier for
John Bull to compete with US in the
markets Of the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04

James F. Hooker of Brattleboro has al
ready been invited to deliver the Memoir
ial day address at Saxton's River next
year and has accepted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
95 Eastern Ave,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.

o5 Eastern Ave,
st. Johnsbury, VI.
September 4, 1901.
Dear sir:
Here is the greatest chance
you ever had to buy farm or a
nice place, just what you want.
The owner MUST sell because
OF sickness. Cash enough down
to make it safe.
It's up to you" to speak
quickly. See us at once and make
no mistake.
Yours truly,
RlCkABY g. co.
Nothing misrepresented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04
Real Estate.

st. Johusbury is not surrounded bv aboas.
ed farms. N'anuon,
We have none of that kind for sale
We do not advertise five.thousand dou
farms for $1,000. uolar
If that is what you want, we carro4
you. suit
If you want your moneys worth, we con
you. "i suit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27

The census office has received through
the state department consular report
on the population of the German Empire
and its changes in the last century. That
population is now about 100000,
being larger than that of any other coun-
try in Europe except Russia, which has
in Europe alone over 106.000,O00 sub
jects.
Denver is the first metropolitan city in
the world to have nominated complete
ticket for city officers without man on
it. The Prohibition party, in mass con-
vention, decided to name only women
and accordingly nominated an entire
ticket from mayor to aldermen.
Mrs. Emmons Blaine, according to an
announcement by Pres. Harper at the
University OF Chicago convocation last
week has given $1,OO0,0O0 to the Uni
versity of Chicago School of Education,
lately organized by the utilization of the
Chicago institute and the university.
This sum is given through the trustees of
the Chicago Institute founded by Mrs.
Blaine and is to be used partly for the
purchase of ground, partly for building
and partly tor endowment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Maurice Thompson.
Everett, Mass

He would have holiday-outworn, in sooth,
Would turn again to seek the old release,
The open fields, the loved haunts of his
youth,
The woods, the waters, and the paths Of
peace.
The rest, the recreation, he would choose
Be his abidingly Long has he served,
And greatly. aye, and greatly let us use
Our grief and yield him nobly as deserved.
PerChance, with subtler senses than our own
And love exceeding ours, he listens thus
To ever nearer, clearer pipings blown
From out the lost lands of Theocritus.
Or, haply he is beckoned from us here
BY knight or yeoman of the bosky wood
Or. chained in roses, hailed a prisoner
Before the blithe imm ortal Robin Hood.
Or, mayhap, Chaucer signals, and with him
And his rare fellows he goes pilgriming,
Or Walton signs him DER the morning brim
OF misty waters midst the dales of spring
Ho wheresoe'er he goes or whosoe'er
He fares with, he has bravely earned the
boon.
Be his the open and the glory there
Of April buds, May blooms and flowers of
June!
Be his the glittering dawn, the twinkling dew,
The GREATNESS pool or gush of laughing
streams;
Be his the triumph of the coming true
of all his lovelest dreams!
flames Whitcomb Riley in indianapolis
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
RIGHT UP TO DATE.
(BenSun'S Plaster Is Pains MaStsr.)

These are days of records and of the beat
ing of records. Benson's Porous Plaster, for
quickness of action and thoroughness of
cure, has no records to beat except its own.
Benson's Plaster, always the best, always
the leader, is to-day better than eoer. 1t
sticks to the skin but never sticks in its
tracks. 1t marches on.
The people not only want to be cured
but cured qujckly-and Benson's Plaster
does it. Coughs, colds, lumbago, asthma,
bronchitis, liver and kidney complaints,
and other ills approximate by an external
remedy, yield to Benson's as ice does to heat.
Neither Belladonna, Strengthening or
Capsicum plasters are to be compared with
Bensons. People who have once tested
the merits of Bensons Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists (and a thousand times as many non
professional persons) have called Bensons
Plasters one of the few G } home remedies
that can be trusted.
Fifty-fve highest awards have been made
to it in competition with the best known
plasters of Europe and America. Better
proof of its merits is inconceivable. Be
sure to get the genuine.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage ON any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury 81 Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
The English Royal Band.

The Royal Band is one of those bodies
attached to the court that will not be
interfered with by the king. This royal
orchestra is an ancient institution, dat
ing back four centuries, and doubtless
owes its origin to the musical perform
ance given by David before Saul. Nova.
days, however, these instrumentalsts
are not engaged to cure monarch of
melancholia but their work consists OF
playing light pieces after the royal family
have dined, and giving occasional con,
certs. The master OF the music is Sir
Walter Parratt, and in the kings band
there are thirty-four instrumentalists,
the first violinist being Alfred Gibson.
Whenever they play before ROYALTY the
members of the band are attired in blue
velvet coats and knee breeches. with
white waistcoats, but the conductor S
dress is different in the respect that he
has black collar, whereas each man
under him wears blue one. There is
one woman in the orchestra-the harp.
ist.-[ London Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Helen Keller and Prof. Park.

1t was on February 26, 1899, that
Helen Keller first visited 1.-THE grand old
man OF Andover Hill" Prof. Park. Only
a lew weeks before he had celebrated his
Goth birthday, and the beautiful loving
cup was still on the center table in the
parlor, says Lucy !. Partridge in The
Christian Endeavor World. She studied
its form, admired its workmanship,
traced the inscriptions on the sides, and
smiled at the beauty and significance of
the motto, Love abideth ever"
With those wonderful fingers, whose
delicacy Of touch reveals the mysteries
by which she is surrounded, she saw"
everything in the room-the fern on the
pedestal in the corner the horned toad
from California; the ancient tea tray
formerly used by the beautiful Sarah
Pierrepont, the wife of Jonathan Ed
wards; the mosaic table, which Prof
Park obtained during his early travels in
foreign lands; and the bronze model of
the Vendome column. But she was par
ticularly delighted with the large copy
of Murillo's Spanish Fruitmerchant's"
which hung over the old fashioned
mantlepiece.
The aged theologian was greatly
pleased with her appreciation of his little
jokes, and enjoyed her quick replies. His
eyes were not so dim that he could not
see the varying expression Other counter
ance as she engaged in conversation with
different individuals in the room, turning
toward the one who was speaking as II
she had heard what was said even
though she could not see the person. Her
face was radiant with happiness. One
of her friends has truly said, "She makes
sunshine for herself and every one around
her."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
A Call to Action.

Written for the CALIFORNIAN
Come, grid on your armor, o Christian be
strong,
Go forth to the conflict, to battle with
wrong;
The dark hosts of error to meet and destroy,
To sin burdened hearts take the Gospel OF
Joy.
Stand fast with our loins grit about with
the Truth,
Christ's message of Life bear to aged and
youth;
With "Sword of the Spirit" and Faith for
thy shield,
No foes can Withstand thee, to Truth they
must yield.
Should Islander assail thee, to blacken thy
name,
Remember thy Master has suffered the same.
And if persecution shall come for His sake,
His blessing, He said, you shall with it par
take.
And till life's latest hour He will with you
abide
To endow thee with power, and thy foot
steps to guide,
And Welcome thee home when the conflict is
won,
With Gods benediction, my children, well
done"
Everett. Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27

He is the cousin of a chubby four-year-
old, whose home is in New York. This
little man has also been started up the
way he should go. One day he visited
some relation by the name of Jones. He
was not treated just as his highness con-
sdered fitting, and he resented it for a
time. But when prayer time came he
relented enough to frame this petition,
which he tackled on to the end OF the
second prayer:
please, God. bless papa and mamma,
and grandpa and grandma, even the
Joneses "- Lewiston Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
They Struck III Rich,

1t was grand thing for this commu-
nifty that such an enterprising firm as
Flint Bros. secured the Agency for DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
the wonderful remedy that has startled
the world by its marvellous cures. The
Juror OF enthusiasm over it has doomed
their business, as the demand for it is i'm
mense. They give free trial bottles to
sufferers, and positively guarantee it to
cure Coughs, Colds Bronchitis, Asthma,
Group, and all Throat and Lung Troub-
les. A trial proves its merit. Price SOC
and $1.00.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
WiIlie's Sad Week.

The year had gloomily begun
For Willie Weeks, poor mans Sun.
He was beset with bill and dun
And he had very little Mon.
This cash." said he. won't pay my dues.
I've nothing here but ones and Tues"
A bright thought struck him and he said,
THE rich Miss Gold Locks 1 will Wed"
But when he paid his court to her,
She lsped and firmly said mo Thur"
"A1as!" said he. then must die,
Pm one, I'll drown, I'll burn, I'll Fri"
They found his gloves and coat and hat;
The coroner upon them Sat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
SUGGESTED HYM


That ever present little enemy of mar
kind, the microbe, has been discovered to
be the cause of dandruff, and incidentally
badness. Royal Dandruff Cure is the
only absolute cure for dandruff and fall
ing of the hair. We sell it at so cts. per
bottle, and will refund the money if not
satisfactory. ]. A. Stanton, druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
rs Per Cent. EIave Dandrnfs.

Statistics from prominent medical
journal prove that three men out of every
four suffer from dandruff. AS dandruff
unquestionably leads to badness, it is
fortunate that in Royal Dandruff Cure
we have a positive cure, orfuture genera
tions would be hairless. We sell ROYAL
Dandruff Cure at so cts per bottle, and
will refund the money if it fails to cure.
]. A. Stanton, druggist.