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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

for an intimate acquaintance with it,
and as a preparation for the spiritual
warfare, which all Christians must wage.
A score or more years ago, some would
be school reormers, who wished to
make things eaisier for children, tried the
plan OF tamiliarizing them with history
by process OF absorption, as it were,
and used histories as readers, instead Of
as text or reference books for purposes
OF study. Similarly, they relied upon
the Incidental use of numbers in the
mastery of the multiplication table.
The result in both cases was dismal
failure. Grammar school pupils were
found still counting their fingers to find
our how much four times eight is, and the
making things easy regime resulted too
often in 6breess characters.
To depend wholly or chiefly on the
mere reading of Scripture in building up
strong. active Christian character
seems to me equally futile and deleter-
Gus.
But l have not spoken of the Joy and
comfort that come to oneself by the
ability to recall beloved Bible passages,
whenever one is deprived OF the printed
word, or through sickness or old age
cannot read it. Blessed, indeed, are such
afflicted ones. if in youth they have
stored their minds with beautiful images
and precious words oftruth, that lit one
above the valley OF desolation to the
heights where the eternal Father is a
sun and shield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03
New Publications.

A publication entitled Home Nursing,
giving practical instructions how to take
care of the sick by the inexperienced has
just been issued. The performance of all
necessary Offices pertaining to the sick is
shown in plain, simple manner readily
understood, A sample copy of this
valuable book can be had upon applica-
ton to the publishers, Davis & Law.
renee Co., Ga Grand ST., New York City,
enclosing to them sc in stamps or coin
to pay the expense of mailing, and stat
ing the name OF this paper.
Thisis an age of attractive school books
and Language through Nature Litera-
ture and Art appeals to the eye as wei
as to the mind. 1t is an attractive and
helpful book just published by Rand,
McNally & Co., of Chicago, proiustly
illustrated and printed throughout in
dark green ink. 1t is the simplest lam
guage book yet published and intended
for the second and third grades. Teach
ers will find it especially helpful in sys-
tematizing primary language work and
it has definite course in tie study of
great paintings and artists lives running
throughout the book. The authors are
two Chicago teachers who believe that
the best way to get a pupils attention
is to give him something that will inter
est as well as instruct and the pupil
learns all the principles OF grammar with
out a lot of rules. The Suggested Work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03
Draft Held Up,

1t was learned last week that the draft
tor $3.50 600 in payment of Vermont's
civil war claim against the federal gov
eminent has been held up by the treasury
department. The reason for this. it is
SAID is that the government has claim
against the state for rifles furnished
after the raid on st. Adams by conleder
ates in 1864 for which the state has
never paid, although several attempts
have previously been made to collect
the bill. During the excitement follow.
ing the St.Albans raid tears OF a general
invasion from Canada were felt. The
government had no troops it could send
to Vermont, but troops were raised for
PURPOSES of defence in the state and the
government equipped them with Enfield
rliles. The state never returned these
arms to the national government. The
iederal government attempted to take
It's bill cut OF the direct tax refunded to
the state, but Atty. Gen. Miller ruled
that this could not be done. Gov.
St'ckney IS at present obtaining legal adj
vice in the matter. - 49,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

An instance of extraordinary intelli-
gence in horse took place at Toledo,
Ohio, last week, the animal being Prince,
a 20-year old family horse owned by Viii
liam McDonough. grocer. The four
year-old daughter of MlDonough wan
dered into the barn in the afternoon and
was soon at play on the floor Of box
stall, the freedom of which is allowed to
Prince and younger and very spirited
animal. During her play the child fell
under the younger horse ard might have
been kicked to death had not old Prince
come to the rescue. In the meantime a
search for the child had been started
Mr.. McDonough saw the old horse softly
grasp the Oh Ids clothing with his teeth
and lifting her from danger, deposit her
on the hay in the manger, where he
her until Mr.. McDonough took
her away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Attorney General Knox has gone to
Paris to see if he can get a clear title to
the Panama canal Heexpects that this
can be obtained and President Roosevelt
wants to start on the big ditch next
January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
For three months, SO. For SIX months, So.
Ore year, IS.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott, es 10
cents g line, three insertions Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, l cents line.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03
Presentation of Account.
SARAH c. CURTIS, ESTATE

SARAH c. CURTIS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. IS.
IN probate court. held at the probate office
IN st. lohnsbury, in said district, on the Eth
day of July, A. D. 1902.
Edwin E. Curtis, Executor of the last
WiIl and Testament of Sarah c Curtis,
late OF Sutton, in said district, deceased,
presents his administration account for ex-
ANIMATION and allowance and makes appli-
cationtor decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased
-, Whereuupon, it is ordered by said court,
tnat said account and said application be re-
ierred to session thereof, to be held at the
PROBATE office in said st. Johnsbury on the
18TH day of July, A. D. 1909. for hearing
ana decision 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
SSaleoonlan, newspaper published at
o. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said ac-
made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

with dread of its effect born of her
knowledge of the sufferings of other
women at this season.
There is not the slightest cause for
fear or anxiety at this period if DR..
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1t gives health of body and cheerfulness
of mind, and by its aid the pains and
pangs of this critical period are pre-
vented or cured
Or. Plerce's Favorite Prescription is
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Diseases that all other medicines had
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SUCH pains in my head and in the back my neck
that thought would lose my mind Now can
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"Favorite Prescription " has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases.
DO not accept an unknown and un-
proved substitute in its place.
Keep the bowels healthy by the timely
use OF DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Trinidad and Jamaica are fretting I'M
Ter British colonial rule and want to be
annexed to the United States. Jamaica s
fruit trade is largely handled by United
States capital and the inhabitants OF
both these West India Islands are rather
envious of Puerto Rico's prosperity since
it came under the dominion of the
stars and stripes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Vermont gave President Roosevelt a
rousing welcome and there is no doubt
that almost everybody in his party in
the Green Mountain state want to see
him President in 1904. While his trip
through New England was hardly of
political nature it undoubtedly strength
ened his hold on the common people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Efforts are being made to establish
university at Jerusalem for the Jewish
students expelled from European
universities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

An express package containing $2,71O,
consigned to the Devonshire Mills at
COTS Falls, N. H, was secured by a
masked robber Wednesday, who over
come the youthful station agent at the
Colts Falls station, tour miles south of
Manchester, by showering him with red
pepper The money was sent on the
early train from Boston by the National
Bank of the Republic and was intended
to meet the pay roll of the 100 employees
at the Devonshire Mill, The package
containing the money arrived by Ameri-
can Express on the train which reached
Colts at 8 30 a. m. 1t was given to the
station agent who also is express agent.
The young man deposited the package in
the office and the next moment stran.
ger dashed in and throwing a big hand
ful OF pepper into the agents face,
grabbed the package and running across
the road disappeared in the shrubberv.
The agent was helpless with pain and
completely blinded When the alarm
was given no trace of the robber could
be found, save the disguise, which he had
dropped as he fed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Thirty thousand Filipinos have been
vaccinated by the Americans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

In the Near Future.-"The wedding
presents, | suppose, were something
gorgeous"
"Oh, princely!" replied the guest.
There were necklace of diamonds, a
yacht, a solid gold dinner set and COM
plete ton of anthracite coal. [Phila-
delphia Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

Diverse Appetites,-"I wonder why
uonkeys eat thlstIes ?" said the man who
Is +, always finding something peculiar in
On, answered the person who likes
PLAN TODD, there is no accounting for
taste. IT donkey were to give the mat
ter thought, | suppose he would won.
der why human beings eat olives. -
| Washington Sar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

One year to any address, $3.50
Six months, rs
Three months, so
Clergymen in Caledonia county, S1.oO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

FIVE balls, says baseball fan, will
usually last out a game.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03
Great and GuiIeless rIinister WI.

Mr.. Wu's long-rumored recall has at
last been received to the loss OF our enter
tainment. He used his Oriental guileless
ness with the highest skill as an ora
torcal and diplomatic device. He wei.
comely took liberties both official and
personal that no other minister could
have taken. He knew that we knew
that he knew better; but he soou found
out that we liked him. and he amused
himself with us while he entertained us.
For, shrewd philosopher that he is, he
got more fun even than we got from the
game he played. From the emiuence of
his immemorial civilization how he en-.
Joyed bis ridicuIe of our cruder life He
picked our bubbles before our faces; and
while we smiled at him, he roared at US.
He felt himself equal to a whole nation
OF Amer1caus-orato diplomats, ways,
newspapers and alI-when the game was
a game OF badinage bstween civilizations.
And so guileIess was his manner that we
applauded him when he insuted Us.
thus he became privileged person.
Behind the part that he PLAYED as wag
was his serious work; aud he estab-
llshed CAIN to the lasting gratitude of
civilization. Secretary Hay used him, as
he was willing TO be used, to the great
est advantage. The picture of an ORR
entail diplomatist rushing in an automo-
bile at an unconventional hour to the
Department of State with an assuring
telegram from Pekin, when all the world
had given up hope of the besieged lega.
tons there, will never be forgotten bv
any man who sawit oreven read of it. A
very remarkable man is this great Chi
naman who served all civilized mankind
at that trying time in the most delicate
and loyal way. And no minister was
ever placed IN more difficult position.
ne proved himself true to Western civ
1lization; and Western civilization will
not forget him, and it will follow him
IN whatever political tasks he takes up
at home with gratitude and all good
wlshes,-L Worlds Work for September.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-03

THE CALIFORNIAN co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13

Governor Sadier has issued a proc
lamation naming Friday, April 18th
next as Arbor Day. He calls attention
to the law establishing Arbor Day,
which recommends that the said day
"be observed as a holiday by the pub
lie schools of the State in the plant
ing of trees, shrubs and vines, in the
promotion OF forest growth and cul-
ture, in the adornment of public and
private grounds, places and ways, and
in such other efforts and undertakings
as shall be in harmony with the char
acter of the day"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Lady Buried Under Snow.
e Carson Appeal says:

The Carson Appeal says:
Word was received in this city yes
terday from Overton that Mrs. Thos.
Donohue, formerly {. this city had a
narrow escape from being su~ffocated
under a snow bank. The lady was
busy in the yard when without warn
ing the snow on the steep roof of the
house slid and completely buried her.
The children in the houe missed their
mother and hearing the snow slide
surmised that she had been caught I'M
der the bank. They hurried for as
s~istance and in a few minutes a crew
of men were shoveling the snow away
in search for the missing lady. 1t
took twenty minutes to uncover Mrs.
Donohue and when found she was
nearly dead.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL. +.

Charles letter of Chicago Is reg
;otered at the Lafayette.
H. Wright, agent of the TOO Rich to
Marry" company, is in town today.
Paul Harris, foreman of the Gran
tie Creek mine, is spending a few days
in town.
w. C. Savage, of the Golconda Cat
tie Company, came down from Col
eonda yesterday.
Frank Maxey and T. r. Weber, fore
men of Willow Point ranches, were in
town last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Lay and the lat
ter's sister, Miss Ruddell, arrived yes
terday from Golconda.
Shearing was commenced at Golcon-
da Yesterday on the band of sheep
owned by j. Saval. More sheep will be
SHARED in that vicinity this spring
than ever before.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
A Hint to Local Merchants.

A good way To head off the mail or
der house-and especially now as the
spring season is nearing-is to make
liberal use Of the advertising columns
Of the local paper. Let the public
know that you have what they are
ordering from abroad and just about
as cheap, and certainly the more sat
isfactory way. because If all matters
are not right our dealings are with
responsible parties who will make
them so. There is no more effective
way for checking the tendency OF
sending away for goods than plenty
of attractive advertising in the home
paper.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Nevada. Hastings Debate.

The Nevada university team left
Reno today for San Francisco, where
the debate with Hastings law college
will be held Friday evening. The
question submitted is: Resolved, That
Combinations of Capital Are a Benefit
Rather Than a Menace to the Com
monwealth." The affirmative is to be
upheld by f. l.. Dreher, John P. Ployer
and Walter ID. Cole of Hastings, and
the negative by George w. Spring
meyer, George e. Anderson and John
w. Wright of Nevada. Last year the
law students defeated the sagebrush
orators in the debate held in Reno,
and much interest is manifested in
the outcime OF the present contest.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Analysing Alkali Soil.

The Department of Agriculture has
in contemplation an appropriation to
analyze the alkali soil in the vicinity
of Salt Lake City with a view of ex-
p~erimenting with schemes of reclaim
ing the alkali lands in that section Of
the State. The Department has in
preparation certain maps showing the
per cent of alkali in the soil. It is be-
lieved by the bureau of soils that by
the plan they contemplate carrying
u about 10000 acres of alkali land
can be reclaimed SO that will raise
grain and other cereals for about s25
an acre and that the lands as reclaimed
will be worth SIS an acre. Expert
ments along this line will also be tried
In the vicinity of Ogden. At that
place, however, the land will have to
be drained and the department Will
prepare maps showing the depth of
water from the surface.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Joseph Budd died in a barber shop
IN Carson Tuesday while he was being
shaved.
Charles e. Maynard, formerly Of
Elko, an engineer, was run over in the
Ogden yard Sunday and instantly kill
ed.
Another attempt is to be made to
substitute traction engines for horses
in freighting between Sodaville and
Butler City.
II. c. Cutting has been awarded the
contract for carrying the mail three
times a week between Sodaville and
T%onopah. The compensation is 1880
a year.
1t is said that a large force of men
will be put to work at once on the new
round house the Southern Pacific Com
pany will erect to the east of town.
The building will be built of brick
and stone and will be one of the most
modern structures of its kind on the
coast.-Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough to u until it gets be-
ond the reach of medicine. They Of
ten say, "Oh, it will wear away but
in most cases it wears them away.
Could they be induced to try the sue
cessf,ll medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which is sold on q positive guar
antee to cure, they would Immediately
see the excellent effect after taking
the first dose. Price 2sc. and oOc. Trial
size free. For sale by Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Fast Time on Union Pacific.

As a result of the mail weighing all
Union Pacific trains are delayed more
or less and some fast running time
to keep up with the schedule, says the
Ogden Standard. In coming down
Sherman hill yesterday afternoon the
Atlantic express, thes low passenger
train. made four miles in 219 seconds.
The first mile was covered in sixty
seconds, the second in ifty-six, the
third in ffty-three and the fourth in
fifty. The fast mail trains put this rec
ord to shame for short stretches.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Delicious Desserts.

A handbook telling how to make
them mailed free. Send a list of names
OF those who send away for groceries.
Our prices are lower than anywhere
this side Of New York. Our goods are
fresh and pure and of the very best. We
ship exactly what you want-if not you
ship back at or expense. One trial
and Won are always a customer. Cata-
log free. Feldhusen & Company, Cali
fornia's Big Mail o ~er Grocery House,
sol, s0S, sos, So7 L Street, Sacramento.
m10tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Ludce Mack Mandamused.

A writ of %mandamus has been issued
by the Supreme Court ordering Judge
Mack to take action upon a writ, APP
piled for by the Bullion and Exchange
Bank of Carson, which, it is alleged
in the application, is a creditor of the
estate of the late Evan Williams in
the sum Of $19,360 9S. a claim which
was submitted to the Administrative,
who approved part of it and rejected
the remainder. 1t is alleged that on
the Sth day of February, in open
court. the attorney for the bank de-
manded of Judge Mack that he either
approve or reject the claim, but that
he refused to do so and still refuses.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
SWlNDLER DECAMPS.
Mining Man Named Gordon Leaves Many
Mourning Creditors.


A number of the good people of Win.
nemucca and other parts of the coun
ty would no doubt like to know th,
whereabouts of one Eugene p. Gordon
an alleged mining man and al
around deadbeat, just for the satisfac.
ton of having him hauled up in the
courts to answer for his s~windling op.
erations of the past few weeks.
Gordon, who came here two months
ago, bonded the Credit Mobilier mine
IN Sadorus district, and began work
on it. He soon gave out that he had
made a strike of extraordinary rich
ness. He shipped a carload of ore,
from which, according to Gordon's
story, returns of about $40, 900 should
have been obtained. The ore was
shipped by a partner whom he had lit
orally taken in" The latter paid the
charges of transportation and reduc-
ton and also the expense of mining
the ore. The returns from the ore
shipment, it is said, amounted to 800.
In the meantime Gordon had been
buying goods and supplies here on the
strength Of his coming fortune. Be-
ing unknown, he had no difficulty in
accommodating a goodly array of debts
of various kinds. He succeeded in get
ting a young fellow to invest a few
hundred dollars in his enterprise and
with part of the money bought a
small stamp mill at DEMO. He hired
teams on credit and Gordon and the
young fellow started to haul the mill
to the mine. At one of the way sta
tions Gordon disappeared, but was
heard of a day or so afterward in Col
conda, where he passed worthless
checks on two or three victims. In
the DEMO country he also issued
checks amounting to $50, using an
other name.
Gordon left Golconda about ten days
ago and has not been heard of since
He is the most thorough swindlel
that has visited this section since thu
South African saleman played {
star engagement. The extent of his
swindling operations is not known, al
the victims, as is usual in these cases
are keeping under, cover. But it is al
easy guess that their number is larg'
and If known would entitle Gordon t
rank as a mine promoter of NOR
than average ability.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
State Mining Laws.

The Silver State acknowledges with
thanks the receipt of a copy of the
minina laws of Nevada. compiled by
Secretary of State Eugene lowell The
compilation includes all amendments
and laws relating to mining passed in
Guiding the year 1901. The pamphlet
is very handy for reference.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-03-13
Social Club Meeting.

The Social Clubs meeting last even
Ing was well attended. The committee
on entertainment consisted of Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Kibbee, Mrs. Martin and Miss
Leonard. The whist prizes were won
by Mrs. A. l.. Bracket, Mrs. w. j. Bell,
MIR. Peter Hetzer and Mr.. George w.
Owen. After cards, dancing was con-
tinued until midnight.