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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

Various attempts have been made, by
comparing its area with that of modern
cities, to estimate the population Of
Babylon. But on the lowest calcula-
ton it would be found, supposing it to
have borne any considerable resem-
blance to one of our cities, to have had
a population of 100000, a SUPPOSE
ton to which all but insuperable OBJ
stacles are opposed. The map Of Ash
attic Turkey shows that the extent Of
country around Babylon available for
agricultural purposes must have been
quite inadequate to supply the neces-
sary demands for anything like such
an immense population.
Perhaps, on the whole, we may esti-
mate the population at from 100000
to 100000. This supposition derives
support from the fact that Seleucia,
with a population of 100000 souls, Is
stated by Strabo and Pliny to have
been about half the size Of Babylon in
the days of her greatest glory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

A Harlem woman recently decided
that family prayers were really neces-
sary to the proper bringing up Of her
young son Johnnie. Mr.. Jenkins, NOM
inal head of the family, didn't exactly
see the necessity, but, of course, yield
ed to his wife. The next morning aft
er breakfast the Jenkinses assembled
in the sitting room with a feeling of
suppressed excitement at the novel pro-
ceedings. After the Scriptural reading
they knelt beside long sofa, Mr.. Jen-
kins at one end, Mrs. Jenkins at the
other and Johnnie in the middle. Then
Mr. Jenkins offered up a prayer invok-
ing the divine presence.
jenkins prayer was long and fervent.
After 1t had continued for five minutes
Johnnie got restless, decided it was too
monotonous and interrupted in his thin,
bOyish voice with:
eyes, bod; come and stay to dinnerw
Mr.. Jenkins concluded his invocation
with an abrupt "Amenw Johnnie safe
ly out of the way, he strangely remark
ed to his wife, That's the limit"
Family prayers have been abandoned
at the Jenkinses'. New York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
They nil ARrea tn IL.

He who takes himself to the shores of
Northern New England for a season of
rest and recreation, finds many peculiar
characteristics unknown to other Sec
lions of the country. The climate is ever
delightful, the recreations of great variety
and the scenic display of a magni6cence
beyond description. The visitor is de-
lighted with the seclusion which pene-
trates the region and most remarkable
feature OF the New England Coast resorts
is that its patronage includes tourists
from every state and country as well as
from every walk in life. The hotels are
without exception commodious and fine
ly appointed hostelries and nothing re-
mains undone that will add to the com.
fort OF the summer sojourner.
The Boston & Maine Railroad reaches
every part of Northern New England and
the train facilities it offers to all points
includes. fast and frequent trains equipped
with modern Pullman cars. If you are
interested in this region send two-cent
stamp to General Passenger Department
(7), Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston,
tor book on coast resorts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
Fair Exchange, Yet a Robbery.

While Gustave Dore was at Ischl and
wandering about the mountains he be-
came much interested in a country
wedding and sketched it on the spot.
He put the sketch into book In the
pocket Of his paletot and went back to
the hotel to dinner. After dinner he
looked for the sketch. 1t was gone.
Angry at the theft, the artist called
the landlord and made complaint, but
no trace of the book was found. From
Ischl Dore went to Vienna, and there
he found a letter and parcel awaiting
him. The letter, which was anony-
nous, read thus:
"Sir, stole your book at Ischl. The
sketch was so charming that l could
not resist the temptation of having it
in my possession, and knew very well
you would never consent to sell 1t to
me. But theft is neither my trade nor
my habit, and beg you to accept as a
souvenir Of my crime and my enthusi-
ash for your talent the walking stick
which will reach you at the same time
as this letter."
The cane was one with a massive
gold head in which was set gem of
yalue.-Youth's Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
Irving and the Imprecntion,

Irving was always severely accurate.
Shortly before he put on the Merchant
of Venice" he inquired of a brother
actor If he could supply some stage
'businessV for the part Of Shylock.
The actor being, like Shylock, Jew,
thought he might, and asked Irving
how he meant to do the "imprecation
scene" which occurs upon Shylock dis
covering that Jessica has fled with
Lorenzo and the jewelry Of her late
mother, Mrs. Shylock.
Irving knelt held his hands prayer
like and rehearsed the terrible impreca-
ton, II would my daughter were dead
at my feet and the jewels in her ears"
Upon the actors saying he was
wrong, Irving rejoined that he had fol-
lowed the stage direction in the book,
and that all the best Shylocks so did 1t,
as the Keans, Brooke, Fechter and
Phelps.
eyes," said the actor, "but they were
all Christians. A Jew in imprecating
never kneels, but stands upright, pass
ing his open hand over his face"
Irving adopted the hint.
Soon afterward we'll known London
solicitor, also Jew, who had seen the
new version, told the actor in question
that he had not before been aware that
Irving was zone of u.s." and he refused
to believe the contrary.-Ledger Month
lv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

The fame of Alton Bay as an outing
+ resort has spread far and wide until now
the aggregation OF tourists at that place
numbers into the thousands. You may
wonder perhaps why this resort is
chosen but visit there will quickly
answer that question. First of all is its
admirable location on the shores of the
Queen of Lakes, Winnipesaukee. Gigan-
tic woodlands are everywhere, enchant-
ing scenes meet the vision in every direc-
ton, delightful atmosphere is ever prev
Giant and the social characteristics are
OF that homely kind through which you
are always made to feel that you your
self are part of the settlement. 1t is
not at all surprising that the famous
Alton Bay Camp Meetings are looked
forward to with pleasant anticipation
when so many things lead up to the
good time which is always counted on.
| This years camp meeting begins on
August 1 and continues to August 25
during which time there will be daily
sessions in the grove and the musical
and religious portions of these meetings
have received the undivided attention of
the committee in charge so that most
complete program can be counted upon.
The Steamer Mount Washington makes
daily trips from Alton Bay around the
lake and every camper should make this
most delightful trip.
The Boston and Maine r. R. has ar
ranged for low rates to Alton Bay for
the camp-meeting and your nearest
ticket agent will gladly give you rates
and other information about this meet
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
LYNDON CENTER,

Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Stone went to
Mansonvile, P. O., last week to attend
the funeral OF their son-in-law, Mr.. Sisco.
Mr.. Sisco died very suddenly while driv-
ing. The little boy, now lett an orphan
has the deep sympathy of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Harris have
been visiting Mrs. Harris mother in
Lancaster.
Miss Emily Shaw of Boston is spend
ing the summer with her friend, Miss
Grace Miller.
Mrs. Carrie Varney of Worcester.
Mass, is visiting at Mrs. Carrie Che
ney's.
John Allen, and two children are TAX
ing carriage drive through the White
Mountains.
Miss Winnie Batchelder is stopping
with her aunt in st. Johnsbury.
MIR. Sprague and family have moved
into Henry Hubbard's tenement, former
ly occupied by Arthur Bean.
Mrs. Flora Campbell Watson spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Campbell.
EiWyn NdlHpuSll anu Ira VatSol
spent last week in the wilds OF Ferdi-
nand. They report the fishing very
good.
Rev. M. A. Farren exchanged pulpits
with Rev. G. A. Downey Sunday.
Mrs. G. A. Downey has for the last
few Sundays been supplying the Free
Baptist pulpit in St. Johnsbury.
The house known as the Nichols house
and now owned by L. B. Harris has
been moved to the new foundation by
the bridge on Center street. 1t will be
made into double tenement house.
Miss Sarah Mcclellan will spend the
summer with her sister in Barton.
Miss Addie Hubbard, who has been in
Portland for several months, will return
to her home this week.
Harley Chaplain has moved into a
tenement in Sanborn hall.
Mrs. Anna Heath and two children are
spending the summer at Arden Goes at
Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
Fishing Hooks.

Fishing hooks are as old as Adam,
made Of stone, bone, thorns and any
old thing, not to mention deer horn and
boars' tusks. The bronze hook of the
bronze age was succeeded by the hook
Of iron. The aborigines of Colombia
used gold hooks, while the ancient peo-
pie Of Peru made theirs Of copper. The
bronze hook of today Is considered an
expensive luxury. For years the most
important seat Of f1shhook manufac-
ture was Limerick, Ireland, but the
once popular Limerick has been super
seeded by several styles Of American
make that are not only much cheaper,
but are not inferior. AS for our fine
ROOSEVELT, we have them from two
and one-half ounces up to ten pounds,
and some of them can be tied in bow
knots. OF course our lines are I'M
equaled.-New York Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
To Buffalo II Ia.

Barnum's great circus was called the
greatest show on earth, and even with
its carefully worked out details it is not
comparable to the Pan-Amreican Expo
sition which is now showing at Buffalo.
The buildings are beautiful to behold,
the electric effects nothing short of mar
vellous, the exhibits of a character inter
esting and instructive, the grounds truly
bewildering paradise, the midway,
witout exception, the most complete
ever opened for public visitation, and all
this in one of the finest cities in the coun
try.
The Boston & Maine R. R. will carry
you to Buffalo from any New England
point, over a variety of routes, either
one of which is picturesque and worth
traversing. The car service is complete
and the equipment of Pullman parloi
and sleeping cars is of high standard O.
excellence. The trains are fast ones and
the rates low enough to attract every
tourist. If you are going to the Pan
American, send your address to Genera
Passenger Department, Boston & Maine
r. R., Boston, for the forty-page Expo
sition Book.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
The Irishman's ReGueat.

In the days when flogging was in
vogue as punishment in the British
navy Scotchman and an Irishman, on
the arrival Of their ship in harbor, OBJ
tanned leave to go ashore for q couple
days, and they overstaid the period Of
leave granted them. When they did
put in an appearance, they were order
ed so lashes each. On the day Of the
punishment a parade was ordered to
witness the infliction of the flogging.
When all was ready, the Scotchman
asked as a favor to be allowed a piece
of canvas on his back while he receiv-
ed his flogging. The captain granted
his request and, turning to the Irish
man, asked him if he required any
thing on his back while he was being
logged, to which he replied, eff We
PLACE, yer honor, I'd loike to have the
Scotchman on my back, if We wouldn't
mind"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
Probate of Will.
CYNTHIA N. NEGLEY's ESTATE

CYNTHIA N. NEGLEY'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at St. Johnsbury
within and for said District Oh the 23d day
Of July, A. d. j. O1.
Present: Hon. Walter p. Smith. judge.
copy of the last Will and Testament of
Cynthia N Negley, late of Pittsburg in the
County of AlleR heny and state of Pennsyl-
vana, deceased, duly proved and allowed in
said state, and of the Probate thereof, being
presented to the Court here. that the same
instrument may be allowed in this state. as
the last Will and Testament of said deceased,
and that said copy may be filed and recorded
in the Probate Court for the District of Gale
dona aforesaid, agreeably to the statute in
such case made and provided. 1t is hereby
ordered that all persons concerned be notified
to appear before said Court at a session
thereof to be holden at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury in said District, on the gath
day of August, A. ID. 1901, and contest the
allowance of said instrument and the filing
and recording of said Will, and the Probate
thereof, if they see cause, for which purpose
it is further ordered that copy of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian. a newspaper printed at st.
Johnsbury in this state, all of which publ
cations shall be previous to the time appoint
ed for said hearing.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, in said District,
this 23d day of July, A. D. 1901.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
EAST CABOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Barr of Taunton,
Mass, visited relatives in town part of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. White of South Rye
gate were at Fl. Dunn's recently.
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Davis, who
have been stopping with their daughter,
Mrs. r. S. Barr, for the past few weeks,
have returned to their home in North
field.
John Dunn visited at ]. L. Frye's in
Harvey last week.
Mrs. Martha Alwinck and two child
rem, who have been stopping with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Carr, for
the past few months have gone back to
their home in Blayden, England, Mrs.
Carr accompanying her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

OF all the strange modes Of saluta-
ton, the most extraordinary is the
dance of ceremony" current in the
west African kingdom of Dahomey.
Whenever any Dahoman chief or Off
cial Of rank comes to pay you visit
he always opens the interview by
dancing around you with various queer
contortions Extremely suggestive of
his having just upset kettle of boil
ing water over his knees, which you
are bound to initiate as closely as pos
sible.
1t is even reported-with what truth
1 cannot say-that one Of the native
ministers of the terrible King Gezu
owed his rapid rise at the Dahoman
court wholly to his superior skill in cut
ting these strange capers and that he
thus literally as well as figuratively
jumped to preferment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

passed, and he did not return, and the
little Morning Glory was very sad. She
felt hurt that he had left her so sud-
denly and with no word of adieu.
Everything was in state Of great
hustle and preparation all over the
place. Little Morning Glory could hear
them hammering and running about,
and she felt that something was going
to happen. Once she caught the word
'bride," and something told her what
it all meant, and a little jealous pain
went through her heart, for she had
once overheard the housemaid telling
the cook that all men were tickle and
that when they were away from one
they never thought of one at all and
were taken up with whoever was near
est them, and the cook had agreed fully
with all that the housemaid had said,
and the cook knew men if any one did,
she said.
So little Morning Glory hung her
leaves in sadness and quite forgot to
feel proud of her pretty pink babies,
for there were great many of them
now.
Once she felt something tug at her
roots, and a rough hand grasped her;
then a kind voice said: Don't touch
that. Master loved the little vine, and
it must be left as it is" Oh, how re-
lieved little Morning Glory felt at these
words! She reached out and tried to
touch the speaker, but the maid hur-
ried away and never saw the little
green hands at all.
Soon the nights began to be chilly,
and one by one her babies left her and
futtered to the ground, and she herself
grew pale and felt very weak and ill,
and she feared that she was going to
die. How she wished that Somebody
would come back She was afraid that
he would be too late.
One morning she heard the window
open, and Somebody again stood there.
There was some one with him nova
beautiful lady-and he held her in his
arms and called her Sweetheart" In
his new happiness he had quite forgot
ten his little friend, and Morning
Glory's heart ached as she remembered
what the maid had told the cook.
Just then Somebody looked out and
saw poor little Morning Glory with her
leaves all faded and brown, and he re-
preached himself because he had not
thought Of her before.
Here, dearest" he said to the lady,
"this is the little friend told you of. "
And he laid the withered little stem in
the lady's delicate hand.
A glad thrill ran through the Morning
Glory, and she dropped 60 tiny seeds
into the soft open palm; then as the
wind swept around the corner sudden
shudder seized her, and little Morning
Glory was dead.
"See, my pet" said Somebody, point
ing to the little black seeds, "that
means good luck. 1t is her gift to the
bride"
And the beautiful lady smiled, and
she put the seeds in a little box, say
ing, "Next year we will have another
Morning Glory vine there just like the
old one"
"No." said Somebody, ''never one
quite like that, for that one was like
a little friend. 1t really seemed to
understand me. But then don't need
any one to understand me now, for l
have you" And again the lady was
folded in loving embrace, and Some
body kissed her softly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

when the desperate creature turned up
on him, attacked him with its teeth and
actually tore one Of his feet from the
leg.
Another author writes of a soldier
who mounted a half domesticated re-
bra. The creature, after making the
most furious attempts to get rid Of its
rider, plunged over steep bank into
the river and threw the soldier as 1t
emerged.
While the man lay half stunned upon
the ground the zebra quietly walked up
to him and bit off one of his ears.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
WEST RIIRKR.

The ladies of the North Ridge Library
Association will have their sociable
Thursday afternoon August /, with Elva
M. Carr. 1t is hoped the people will be
present, also the Ladies Library Associ
alton here have very cordial invitation
to attend.
Mrs. DR.. Tracy and daughter Gladys
from Massachusetts, are visiting her
daughter, Miss Florence Locke, and
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Bartlette.
We wish some one would open a hotel
here as Que is very much needed this
summer. .....
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
"The American Type"

Those who direct the state, who adj
minister the cities, control the legisla-
lures, the fnanciers, merchants, pro-
fessors, journalists, men Of letters
those whom l met in society-are near
ly all Of American birth and Of marked
American type. l rarely heard for
eign accent or saw foreign counte.
nance. The American world is practi-
cally run" by genuine Americans
Foreigners are more in evidence In
London or Manchester, it seemed tC
me, than they are in New York, Phila
delphia or Boston.-Frederic Harrison
in Nineteenth Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
EAST BARNET.

Ray and Earle Potts from St. Johns
bury are spending two weeks with
friends.
John Roy went on business trip to
Burlington and St. Adams last week.
Mrs. E. G. Newman is on the sick list
this week.
The W. c. T. U. meet Thursday with
Mrs. Blondin.
s. Blodgett has moved to Lyndon
vile, where he has work on the railroad.
Will Hatch from Danvile has moved
into the tenement vacated by Mr.. Blod-
gett.
Jerry and Aleck Stoddard have been
spending their vacation with their uncle,
S. Stoddard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

The tuning fork was the invention Of
John Stone, royal trumpeter, in 1911.
Though the pitch of forks varies slight
ly with changes of the temperature or
by rust, they are the most accurate
means of determining pitch. Tuning
forks are capable Of being made Of any
pitch within certain limits, but those
commonly used are the notes A and 9,
giving the sounds represented by the
second and third spaces in the treble
stave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
His Marksmanship,

"Did-did you ever shoot a manr
questioned the tenderfoot timidly Of
Pepperhole Pete.
"See here, young feller," bawled Pep
perhole Pete in voice that shook
Pixies peak, don't you never reflect on
my craftsmanship ag'in. Shoot man!
1 never missed one, you dern galoot"-
Ohio State Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
TEXAS,

Old Home Week will be observed here
by basket picnic Saturday. August II,
at the church. A committee has been
appointed and the plan is to have a SER
vice of song at 10, dinner at II and an
Grafton and literary selections at two
O'Clock, with perhaps social gathering
in the evening. The committee is as fol.
lows; George Whipple, Mrs. Jane Wood
bury, John Parker, Ethel Sidelinger
Annie Jock, Mrs. E. Palmer and Rev. R.
S. Sidelinger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24
THE TOWNS AROUND.
Cnmpmeeting Arrangements.
'LYNDONVILLR.


Campmeeting this year opens August
10. The whole matter of arrangements
Is in the hands of efficient committees.
the grounds are to be thoroughly cleared
and put in order, cottages are to be re-
paired, and the facilities for teams i'm
proved, and general renewal of appli
ances inaugurated. The association
voted with great unanimity last year to
continue meetings for at least ten years
longer, and the Boston & Maine man.
agement are most hearty in their sup
port Of the plan. The societies inter
ested are to send delegations to the
grounds, July 81, to begin the work of
general repairs and reftting. 1t is ex-
pected that the meeting this year will be
more largely attended, and of greater in
terest than for several years in the past.
Misses Blanche and Myra Conner, and
Miss Lulu Baldwin have been taking a
carriage drive through Orleans county.
Sam Stern is spending his vacation at
Portland and Peake Island. s9
A large party from this place climbed
Burke Mountain Saturday.
A large crowd gathered on Broad and
Depot streets Friday evening to listen to
the band concert.
Charles G. Norris, who has been on a
business trip through the west, has re-
turned to his home and reports that
there's no place in the world like New
England.
Mrs. Theodore Parker is spending a
few days with her sister in st. Johnsbury
Misses Pearl and Geneva Wilmot are
visiting their grandmother in Barton.
Gilbert Campbell and family have been
spending several days at Sutton.
Miss Mary Emerson is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. ], Dwinell at their cottage
at Bean Pond.
Beginning with Saturday, July 81, and
continuing until Sept. IA, the railroad
shops will close work at l p. m. every
Saturday, with no decrease in wages.
Roscoe A. Carter, who graduated at
the Baltimore Dental College, has
located in Ide's block, and will be ready
soon to attend to patients.
Luther Lane, who is in Galveston
Texas, on account of i'll health, writes
that he is greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa McKenny of BOSTON
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. l.. S
Howe.
Rev. E. A. Hoyt, Of Dover, will preach
at the Universalist church Sunday.
Mrs. E. ". Stevens and children
Gladys and Went worth, are spending
their summer vacation at Pemaquic
Harbor, Me. Mr.. Stevens will go the
first of August.
Miss Ona Goss is visiting in Orange
Mass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-24

Guest Indignantly - Waiter, there
are feathers in the soup!
Waiter inspecting it)-Why, so there
are. 1 thought 1 was giving you gravy
soup. It's chicken broth, sir; costs six.
pence more. Changes figures on the
bill. )-Exchange.