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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Peabody. Kan. March 21.-Enas A.
Porter died at his home in Peabody this
afternoon at the age of "a. He lived in
Peabody more than thirty years. His
der.
Mrs. Austin Sharp died last night at
The funeral will be held from the St.
John A. M. E. church Sunday at 1870
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Furnished by ]. G. Goings, Commission
Merchant Grain, Stocks and Provisions,
Receiver and Shipper of Grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Dallas, Tex, March Pat noon today
Sheriff johnson sent the following tele-
gram to Omaha:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Furnished by J. c. Coings. Commission
Merchant Grain. Stocks and Provision-
Receiver and Shipper Of Grain
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
The Presidents Country Cottage.

For5O years the United States has pro
vided it's president with an imposing
official residence in the shape of the White
House and also with a more modest
official retreat, rambling, antique coun
try cottage, located in the National Sol
diers Home, two miles north of Wash.
ington.
1t is the only country home officially
porvideG for our presidents, and since the
time of Lincoln it has been at the dis
posal of each chief magistrate. Now it
is to be torn down.
1t is an obstacle in the path of the
improvements contemplated at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home. and though veter-
ans and citizens alike are raising their
voices in protest, still the plans for the
demolition of the cottage and the cree
ton of an imposing marble hall upon the
site awaits the signature of the secretary
of war. The cottage was originally
erected in 1910 by George Washington
Riggs.
After the Mexican war Gen. Scott re-
turned with his victorious army. and
among the spoils of war brought from
the Mexican capital was the sum OF
$40 900 in gold, exacted by Scott from
Santa Anna as indemnity for the firing
on an American flag of truce by the
greasers. With it Scott purchased the
Riggs estate and, converting it into a
National Soldiers Home, presented it to
congress. Congress then passed law
by which each soldier in the regular army
is taxed 1912 cents month for its sup
port.
The cottage was turned over to Lin
coin during the summer of 1861. The
president was so charmed with the spot
that he moved his family from the White
House and occupied the cottage each
summer until the end. Johnson did not
occupy the cottage during his incum-
bency, and Grant used it only for few
days each summer. Hayes and Arthur
made it their official residence through
out the heated term. President McKin7
ley has not made use OF it for the reason
that Mrs. Mckinley prefers to spend her
summers in Canton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

nervousness than did our crew of sail
ors. 1t got so that they finally threw
their caps at the specter and asked for
a light for their pipes.
The solution of the mystery was not
less curious. We had not yet discharg-
ed all our cargo when a fearful odor
became plain, and when the last barrel
and box went out we traced the source
and ripped off some Of the flooring.
Between two Of the ribs we found the
decaying corpse Of a ship carpenter,
whose skull had been smashed in by a
blow from hammer. The CHASTITY
thing was taken ashore and an inquest
held. There were initials on the cloth
ing, and true description was taken,
and no one doubted that murder had
been committed. On the run back to
Liverpool there was no ghost. The
finding of the body had laid it. The
case was placed in the hands of the
police, and you may remember what
happened. The name of the murdered
man was John Walpole, and a fellow
workman named Charles Saunders was
arrested for the crime. He confessed
at once. AS the two had knocked off
for luncheon they fell into a dispute
about a woman, and, driven to des-
peration by taunts of the other Saun-
defs seized his hammer and gave him a
fatal blow. AS the two were alone in
the bows of the ship, then about ready
for launching, he showed the body over
against a rib and nailed on flooring
enough to cover it. Walpole was miss
ed by the foreman, but was supposed
to have gone off on a spree. That was
the confession, and it brought about
Saunders death on the gallows, and no
ghost was ever seen aboard of the Fri
day afterward. You won't believe that
we saw a ghost, but as the discovery
of the remains of the murdered man
and the hanging of Saunders were mat
tiers of public record you can't very
well get around them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
What Corn Crop Failure Means.

The most important crop in the econ
omy of the country is corn. 1t averages
total yearly farm value of double that
of wheat or cotton and more than double
that of oats, rye, barley and buckwheat
put together. 1t far exceeds in aggre-
gate value even the hay crop and like hay
it forms principal source of support for
the animal food of the nation aside from
entering directly into a large popular
consumption.
There can be no question that the crop
has been irretrievably and extensively
damaged and the Indications point to the
worst failure known since 1894 when
the July condition was given as 95,
and that of August l as 60, hot, dry
spell in early June having burned up
much of the Iowa and adjacent corn
tielGs.
On the other hand, however, the wheat
and cereal crops generally aside from
corn are very promising, ruling quite up
too above the average in present condi-
ton. Plenty in the way of staple food
stuffs is very far from having been lost,
but the failure of the corn crop is for all
this much more serious matter than
would be that OF wheat Springfield
Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
All About the CarveIs.

Winston Churchill is said to be work
ing on the following stories, to appear
in sequence
Richard Carvel, jr., tale of the war Of
1912.
Minnie Carvel, or The Great Mexican
War.
Lizzie Carvel, or the Missouri Com
promise.
Richard Carvel's Grandson, story Of
the civil war.
Henrietta Carvel or the first move for
woman's rights.
Deadwood Dick Carvel, tale of the
great plains.
Hezekiah Carvel, or Alone in Wal
Street in 1873.
Centennial Carvel, or Who Got the
Medal at the Philadelphia Exposition.
Grover Cleveland Carvel, or On to Vic
tory.
Bryan Carvel, or the Cross of Gold.
Hobson Carvel, or Down with the
Merrimac.
Sampson Carvel, or Training for the
Medal.
Laura Jean Libby Carvel, or the Blue
eyed Beauty of the Button Works.
Emancipate Carvel, or the Belle of the
Philippines.
Continuous Carvel, or the Inherited
Publisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
WHEN THE SCHOOL.MA'Ar1S
SAILED.

The firm of Swan & Arkell, Liver
mol. were extensive traders and ship
owners, and each and every one of their
ahips was launched on the 18th of the
month. Each one started out on her
first voyage on Friday, and when it
came to the fifth ship she was launched
on a Friday, the 18th, named Friday
and began her voyage on a Friday.
Though the other ships had all been
lucky, there were people and newspa-
pers that thought the firm were carry
ing things little too far with the last
ship. This did not prevent her from
getting a cargo and crew for Valparai-
80, however, and l had the good for
tune to secure the berth of mate. We
had willing crew, smart ship and
fayoring winds, and not a Jack Tar
aboard had word to say about ill luck
or ghosts until we were half way across
the Atlantic. Then happened such a
curious thing that l am going to give
you the full details.
OF quiet moonlight night in the
middle watch, when had charge of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
BlNGHAM'S
DRUG STORE.
Probate of Will.
CYNTHIA N. NEGLEY's ESTATE.

S1NldlA N. NEGLEH'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate Court, held at st. Johnsbury
within and for said District on the 23d day
of July, A. D. 1901.
Present: Hon. Walter p. Smith Judge.
copy of the last Will and Testament of
Cynthia N, Negley, late of Pittsburg in the
County of Alleehen and state of Pennsyl-
vania, 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 tor the District of Gale
donia 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 9th
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 cause, for which purpose
it is further ordered that copy of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledouian, 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 Esd day of July, A. ID. 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, 1901-07-31
DREAMS WHICH HAPPEN,
A Robbery That Was Witnessed by
Woman During Sleep.

Woman During Sleep.
A lady spending the summer in the
country, some 20 miles from her city
residence, dreamed that the latter was
robbed, she herself being a witness of
the robbery. In her dream she saw two
men, one of whom limped, in the act
of rummaging some trunks in the hall.
A candle stuck by means of it's own
wax on the newell post illuminated the
scene with a dim light.
After finishing their work with the
trunks the men went up stairs to
closet, from which they removed cur
tains and hangings stored for the sum-
mer months. The dreamer observed
that they overlooked her most valuable
curtains, which had been placed we'll
back on upper shelves.
Suddenly she seemed to be transport
ed to her birthplace at Auburn, N. Y,
where she especially noted the bronze
figure of an Indian which surmounts
the prison edifice.
At breakfast the next morning she
related her vivid dream to those pres
ent, five of whom are now living and
vouch for the fact. Subsequently it
was found that the city house had been
entered and robbed. On the newell post
were the marks of the candle. The
curtains had all been taken but the best
set, which were found where the dream
er had seen them.
Suspicion was directed to a painter
who had been at work on the house,
who was lame and who disappeared
Immediately after the robbery. Inves-
tigation of this mans character showed
that he had served a term in the Au-
burn neutrality-suspicious. Culture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
BIG ENOUGH TO HIT.
So Thought the Small Boy, but the
Man Thought Differently.


He wasn't very big, but he was a
sturdy little chap with face that bore
the marks of much thinking and pre-
mature responsibility. l learned after
ward that he was supporting crippled
mother and an invalid sister who had
been left helpless in the world by the
death Of her father. He might have
run away from home and evaded the
responsibility, but he didn't think Of
it. He just sold papers.
At the loop on Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting for the
evening cars. A ragged young girl was
selling flowers at the Fifteenth street
end Of the waiting station when a man,
rushing to catch his car, knocked her
against the side of the building. With
out stopping, probably not having no.
ticed what he had done, he continued
his rush, when the boy stepped in front
Of him defiantly.
"Say, what do you want to knock
girl down for? Hit me. Pm big
enough"
The man paused in surprise and then
glanced around. He saw the flower
girl picking up her wares and under
stood. Without a moments hesitation
he went back to her, gave her enough
money to make her eyes sparkle with
joy and said:
'T'm sorry, my dear, that hurt you.
didn't see." Then, turning to the boy,
he continued: "You said you were big
enough, young man, but you're great
deal bigger than you think. Men like
you will have a lot to do with keeping
this old world in a condition Of self
respect"
Then he caught his car, and the boy
and the girl stood there wondering
what he meant.-Denver Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
France and the Potato.

There was much difficulty in intro
ducing the potato into France 1t was
only toward the end of the reign Of
Louis XIV that it began to be used
The learned had opposed its introduce
ton systematically, saying it produced
leprOsy, and the common people re-
fused to test it even on their live stock
A trick at last established it. Fields
were planted all over France with po-
tatoes and carefully guarded until the
tubers were ripe, it being given out
that these fields were growing a new
thing specially for the king and that
trespassers would be prosecuted. Now,
the laws at that time were severe. A
man might be hanged when he hunted
In the wild forest, for the game was
the seigneurs, almost each one of
whom kept his private gallows. Tres
pass against the king implied, there
fore, terrible punishment
The danger Of the punishment proved
itself an alluring bait. AS the contriv-
er, wise in foresight, had seen, the
fields that were purposely left unguard-
ed were pillaged right and left, the po-
tatoes eaten, some kept and planted
and the tuber at last effectually intro
duced in France
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

"You can almost tell PERSONS char
acter from the nose alone" remarked a
scientist. "All great men have great
noses. The Greek nose, which has no
protuberance, but is straight, argues
great sense of aesthetics, of beauty, but
no character and no power of conten-
ton.
Large nostrils show courage. People
of fearless disposition breathe fully
and freely. All the fiercer animals
have dilated nostrils. The dropping
nostril shows histrionic talent. If the
nose also droops, it denotes a tragic
power and if only the nostril capacity
is marked for the Interpretation Of
comedy.
"Where the nose is thin at the bridge
1t shows generosity, while nose that
Is thick at the bridge argues acquisi-
tiveness. When it is tiptilted, like the
petal Of a flower, the person is inquisi-
tive. A projecting nose argues a dispo-
sition to investigate. 1t is ahead of the
person, as it were, and wants to scent
out things"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

He was fat, helpless baby crow.
We named him Tom, and he grew like
the prover'bial weed. His prankish pro-
pensities came more and more into evil
dence as the summer wore by. Some
bright objects, such as teaspoons,
thimbles and the scalloped tins called
patty pans, had to be jealousy guarded.
But despite the noisy protests Of the
cook the patty pans continued to dis
appear.
At last l found the new use to
which Master Tom had put these covet-
ed articles. l had been awakened sew
eral mornings at an untimely hour by
slight tinkling, jingling noise, pro-
ceeding apparently from the tin cover
ed veranda roof just outside my win
dow.
On one occasion I fancied l heard
Toms peculiar low chuckle of amuse-
ment. Stealing noiselessly to the win
dow, peeped out. Sure enough, there
were Tom and the patty pans. Selling
one in his beak, he would fly up about
five or six feet, then drop it. The gilt
ter of the tin as it fell through the
bright sunshine and its clatter as it
struck the roof seemed to afford him
the most exquisite amusement for he
repeated the performance a dozen
times or more, ending, as he heard the
houSemaid open the front door, by
neatly packing his shining toys into an
angle Of the roof, where they had here
tofore escaped notice.-Laides' Home
Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

The piercing eyes and intense ex-
preston of Henry Irving once had the
effect Of making a fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at ALL 1t occurred in Manchester dur
ing performance Of Macbeth" and
in the scene where Macbeth says to one
of the murderers, There's blood upon
thy facet" Irving put so much earnest
ness into his words that the murderer
forgot his proper answer C'Tis Ban
quo's, then') and replied in a startled
voice: "Is there? Great Scottw He
fancied, as he afterward said, that he
had broken a blood vessel. - Ledger
Monthly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
THE NEW BABY

Opens up a new world to the loving
mother. If it is a strong, healthy baby
that new world is world of happiness.
If it is a weak, fretful child the new
world is full of anxiety. 1t has been
proven in thousands of cases, that the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton makes all the difference between
strength and weakness in children.
Healthy, happy mothers have healthy,
happy children. vFavorite Prescrip-
ton" gives the mother strength to give
her child. 1t makes the babys advent
practically painless and promotes the
secretion of the nourishment necessary
to the healthful feeding of the nursing
child.
II have been using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
tise it to be-" writes Mrs. Victor j. Hadin, Of
Leonardsville, Riley Co., Kansas. ~ began
taking it Just two months before baby came
and was greatly benefited by its use. The doc
tor who attended me said did about as well as
any one he had seen las l was sick only about
three hours, and also that your Favorite Pre-
scription was one patent medicine which he
did have faith in. We now have a darling baby
boy, strong and healthy, who weighed nine
pounds when born. During this month he has
gained three and one-half pounds. Have never
given him one dose of medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, sent free on
receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Sir Squire Bancroft, in lecture on
the stage in London, said that when he
was o boy he scraped up many a
shilling to go into the pit to see Phelps
act at Sadlers Wells theater and
Charles Kean at the Princess, with
both of whom he subsequently played
as a young country actor. These stolen
visits he regarded as not the least part
of his education, and therefore his adj
vice to all was, $50 and see Shakes
peare acted whenever you get the
phancan
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Unknown to the Lawyers.

Judge -, one of the great lawyers
of the last generation, charged client
retainer of $1,000 in an important
case, but the parties got together next
morning and settled the suit before the
judge had opened book or written u
line concerning it. His client called to
see If he would not refund part of the
money. The lawyer seemed surprised
at the suggestion. Refund" he ex-
claimed. Refund, did you say? My
friend, that is kind of fund unknown
to the legal professionw-New York
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Presentation of Account.
CATHERINE L. THAYER'S ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of July A. d. 1901.
Theron NJ. Howard, Executor of the last
Will and Testament of Catherine L. Thayer,
late of st. Johnsburyin said district deceased,
presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes APP
plication for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that
said account and said application he referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the probate
Office in said ST. Johnsbury, on the Goth day
of August A. D. 1901, for hearing and de
cision thereon: And it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN,
a newspaper published at st. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
The Bill WnuId Grnry.

give brought you little brother"
said the doctor.
mo-" said the impossible child; "the
stork brought my little brother"
"Well, I'm the stork," said the doctor.
"But where is your bill?" said the i'm
possible child.
1t is claimed by those who should
know that an impossible child is prob
ably never wittier than upon the occa-
sion Of somebody being born into the
family.-Detroit Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
Commissioners Notice.

FREDERICK A. BALCH'S ESTATE,
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Courtfor the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Frederick
A, Balch, late of st. Johnsbury in said dis
trict, deceased and the term of six months
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us : Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint.
ment at the office of Crawford Ranney in st;
Johnsbury. in said district on the Sd day OF
August and the Sd day of January next, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, on each of said
days.
CRAWFORD RANNEY,
w. w. SPRAGUE,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury, July 10. A. D. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Real Estate.
LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN ?
HERE ARE TWO.

Cherry st. DR.. J. D. Folsom's
home, large lot running through
to Pearl st., good house and barn,
one Of the finest locations in town.
West Barnet, sawmill, dwelling
and barn; 21a acres good land;
about $1,000 business per annum
in mill SO horse power engine and
complete machinery ample lum-
Der. Cheap,
Excellent Location.
The Russell Hallett property,
corner Mt. Pleasant and Hastings
St. one of the best residence sites
in town, including pasture in rear
To be sold within 60 DAYS.
RICKABY & CO.,
The Real Estate Office, 95 Ea' term Ave-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

We keep a large line of supplies
and it is constantly increasing.
Cameras Of different makes, for
different likes. We always have
paper, plates, developers and
chemicals of various kinds.
No trouble about making pic
lures. Cameras are simple, and
easy to operate. We tell you how.
If you have trouble, we will glad
ly try and help you out,
Least Of all is the trouble
about prices. We sell CAM
eras as low as $500. Better
ones cost more, up to as
much as you care to pay.
Come in, any time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Old Church Lotteries.

A citizen of Williamsburg, Pa, owns
an old lottery ticket which reads as
follows: "No. 257. Presbyterian church
lottery. Authorized by law. This ticket
will entitle the possessor to such prize
as shall be drawn to it's number, If de-
manded within II months after the
drawing, subject to 20 per cent deduc-
ton. M. Wilkins, president of the board
Of managers Pittsburg, June 3, 1907"
Man is born to rule, but woman
comes along and beats him out of his
job.-Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Amateur Photography

used to be a matter full of
difficulty. There used to be
trouble in getting good outfits
and supplies-al also in making
good piotures-also about
prices. 1t
IS DIFFERENT NOW,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-29

We have proposition In a
LADIES' WHEEL that cannot be
equaIled. Call and you will be con-
vinced that | have the prettiest
ladies' wheel you ever saw at a price
within the reach of all.