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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
OF PROF. parker
AT THE
New Avenue House,
st. Jobusbury,
Every Friday and Saturday,

Among the noted healers OF this coun.
try there is one who excels in the most
wonderful way. He is master OF chronie
diseases that have long been pronounced
by the regular profession as incurabe.
The eastern, northern and western press
have for the past 10 years abounde1
with his miraculous cures. The wealthy
from all parts of the country have sought
and found help and health at his hands
The journals of the world are constantly
recording his cures, many OF which read
like fairy tales. Hundreds from all over
the States seek aid from his hand every
year. They come to him on beds and in
chairs and are cured. The newspapers
are loud in his praise. They say I'VE
have seen Prof Parker cure the delormed,
the rheumat tic, the lame, the paralyzed
and helpless as if by magic. We have
seen advanced abdominal cases Of cancer
cured, fibroid and ovarian tumors disap.
pear, simply by laying on of hands totte
affected parts. We have seen him 60 into
what seemed to be the death chamber.
where all was darkness, sorrow and
tears, and in a short time change the gIas
sy eye, the icy lips, and palsied limbs into
health.
"Uader his wonderful treatment those
who are suffering from these long linger
ing diseases seem to take new lease Of
life"
If you are sick and suffering go and SEE
this remarkable man at the Avenue
House, St. Johnsbury. Office hours,
Fridays, II m. to s p. M, Saturdays, 3
a. m. to 4 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

The Famous Painter of "The Bones of
the Yosemite" Dies Suddenly in
New Work.

New Work.
AIb,rt Bierstadt, the artist, whose
famous picture "The Domes of the Yose-
mite" is the central feature of our Athe-
naeum art gallery collection, died at MS
home on Fl tn Avenue, New York city,
February IS. His death, which was
quite sudden, is attributed to heart
trouble, produced by kidney complaint
from which he had sufferet for year and
a half. AS one of the artists best pro.
auctions is in the possession of the peo-
pie OF st. Johnsbury brief review of his
life and work will be of interest to our
readers.
Mr.. Bierstadt was born in Dusseldorf,
Germany, on January 7, 1880, and in the
following year he was brought by his
parents to New Bedford, Mass. In his
early youth he made crayon sketches
which excited interest, and in 1851 be
began to paint in oils. Two years later
he went to Dusseldorf, and studied four
years in the academy there, and in Rome
On his return to the United States, in
1857, he made a tour in the West, and
obtained in Colorado and California
material for many of his works.
Mr.. Bierstadt was elected a member of
the National Academy of Design in 1860
I Medals were AWARDED him in Austria,
Bavaria, Belgium and Germany. He
was decorated in 1867 with the Cross of
the Legion OF Honor, and in 1869 with
that o St. Stanislaus, of which he also
received the second class in 1872
The history of The Domes of the
Yosemite is well known; it was painted
for LIE Grand Lockwood and sold by him
o A, S. Hatch of New York, from whom
Governor Horace Fairbanks purchased
| it for the Athenaeum gallery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

ties better known in the East doubt 1t
the hotel could accommodate all its
guests. If you want rest you can sit on
the broad piazzas every day in the year
and look for miles over valleys and
mesas; if you want exercise a carriage
or the omnipresent bumo is at your ser
vice and you can ride for II miles up the
canyon of the little river, and still climb
ing on your burro reac1 a height OF l.
900 feet and obtain view unparalleled IN
this territory. As my good friend Hor,
ace W. Bailey OF NewburV remarked
when he uuexpec edly ran into ladies
picnic last summer,
"fhis is the place long have sought,
And mourned because found 1t not"
ARTHUR F. STONE.
Las Vegas Hot Springs,
Feb. Is 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
Not up in PreventiVeS.

We fight fires admirably in the United
States, but we cannot be proud of the
enormous fire losses that show how un-
developed are our preventive measures
ami methods, despite all that is known
on tie subject here, but unfortunately,
not put into practice Philadelphia
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Congressman Wheeler of Kentucky,
who roundly criticised President Roose.
welt, Secretary Hay and other distin
guisbed Americans for being too friendly
with "foreign powers" and who made
sarcastic reference to the coming of
Prince Henry and the preparations to re.
ceive him in proper fashion, now says he
meant no disrespect to the Prince or to
the German people; and be can't under
stand how his remarks could have been
interpreted as disrespecttul or d'scouIte-
Gus. The Kentucky statesmans idea OF
the prophecies is fairly open to criticism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

In Manchester N. II. last week there
was another official visitation at the
liquor saloons The chief OF police pub
licly stated that the raids were not made
at the instigation of any of the numerous
friends of the temperance cause, but that
he had been keeping sharp eye out for
violations OF the law. His policemen
had been instructed to report any place
where they thought liquor was being
sold, and where there appeared to be
strong enough grounds for action, the
raids were made. The Manchester off
GERS evidently have an idea they were
elected to enforce the law. When an off
cial takes this attitude and keeps "a
sharp eye out, " he is faithful servant Of
the people, and aw-breakers OF any
grade will be quite likely to keep shady
in community policed in any such
fashion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

A Memphis paper dated the 18Th said :
''This is Abraham LincoIn's birthday. 1t
never recurs but our people have reason
to know that John Wilkes Booth struck
the South heavier blow at Ford's
theatre that awful night than Grant did
at Appomatox."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

The decision Of President Roosevelt in
the matter of the appeal oE Admiral
Schley from the findings Of the court OF
inquiry is adverse to that commander,
and holds that Admiral Sampson is en-.
titled to the credit for the victory as com
manding officer OF the fleet, The main
points OF the decision will be found sum-
married on another page in this issue.
This long-drawn-out controversy may
now be regarded as officially closed, and
the general public will rejoice thereat.
The president takes occasion to pay well
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

deserved tribute to Capt. Clark of the
Oregon, and feels that the man who
brought his ship fifteen thousand miles in
perfect condition and made it so great a
factor in the big fight offSantiago should
have received greater reward than was
bestowed upon him when the honors
were passed around.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

on one point-that celery is natures own
remedy for all nerve diseases. Cleve.
lands Celery Compound Tea cures all
nerve troubles, indigestion, constipation
liver and kidney diseases. 1t puri6es the
blood and tones up the whole system,
We will give you free trial package.
Large packages, rs cents. Frank G.
Landry, druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Prince Henry has arrived. He will get
a royal welcome everywhere he goes, and
will discover that the American people
are not tar behind in hero worship. The
Prince came Just too late for the Tilman
and McLaurin performance in the senate,
but be will be likely to hear about it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Gov. Taft has a definite plan for the
Philippines, which includes a qualified
suffrage; local legislature made up of
two bodies, the one chosen by
popular vote and the other
appointive; and the sending of
two or three, representatives from
the islands to Washington. He expects
great results from education in the Eng
lish language and the spread Of Ameri-
can influence in the islands, Gov. Taft
tells the committee; "If | did not be-
lieye that we could bring these people
out regardless of the fact that the at
we propose is to an extent without pre-
cedent-if did not believe we should sue.
coed in doing what we are undertaking
to do, should resign Immediately and
come home"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

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further notice.
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In reading matter type and given the best
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cents a line. three insertions. Probate notices
a2. so each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices $50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents
Obituary poetry cents line.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
The Fishing VIII be Good.

When Canada, Vermont and New
York join in the prohibition of sening in
Lake Champlain and the waters are
stocked as they will be, ten years will
make the lake a paradise for sportsmen
and at the same time enable it to supply
plenty OF food fish for local consumption,
at least St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Rutland will get quite little boom
out OF the improvements to be made
there by the Rutland railroad, and the
people OF the Marble City naturally feel
well as they contemplate these changes
for the better
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

The Tillman- McLaurin encounterin the
United States Senate was a disgrace to
the two senators who solar forgot them
selves as to indulge in free fight within
the walls of the senate chamber; dis
grace to congress; and disgrace to the
entire country. 1t is hoped that the
senate will take every step possible to
make an example of these two men and
prevent the recurrence of such outrage
Gus scenes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Tuesday next is town meeting day"
and the transaction of such town BUSH
ness as is usually done at that time
should not be left to a handful of voters.
The matters for consideration, even in
the smaller towns, are important enough
to warrant large attendance of voters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
FEW ROYAL DIVORCES..
Separations Have Not Been Numerous Among the BftIed During tbr
 Last Century.

A royal divorce is very rare event; indeed, those which have taken place during the last century-even inc.ud- ing the most famous of all, that of Emperor Napoleon I. and his unfor- tunate consort, Josephine may be counted on the fingers of one hand, says the Detroit Free Press. To these must now be added the divorce, on grounds of hopeless incompatibility of temper, of two of Queen Victoria s grandchildren, namely, the grand duke and grand duchess of Hesse. The grand duke is the only surviving son of the late Princess Alice; he has several sisters, of whom the best krown are the empress of Russia and Princess Henry of Prussia. while yet third, Princess Louise of Battenberg, has now lived for many years in Eng land. The grand duchess is the second daughter of the late duke of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha and she spent much of her girlhood in London There is but one child. daughter. and it has been arranged. that she will divide her time between the two parents, who are. of course, first cousins as well as man and wife. -s,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
0AkVlLLE HAP pEN]NGS

MISS Lillian Russell of Oranoa is eisltlng her brother Harry of th;s place thiS
 Bennett Ball, who has just recovarea rom severe attack of pneumonia went out too soon and caught .ol6 Ihe result is that Mr Ball has re. lapse.
 Miss Hattie Dews of Union Citv ;s spending q few days with her mother
 Frlday evening proved to be a very eAcltlhg one at the home of Mir Cash man lie had retired for the niob+ and left a lamp burning in the dining room. He had not been in bed long when he heard an explosion. His room being right next to the one where the explosion occurred, he took in the Sif1,- alton With glance, and calling to rbc other members of the household they succeeded in putting out the fire be- fore 1t did any damage any more than to burn the table cloth. Mrs Crlsh- mans dress caught fire, but her daucb- ter grabbed an overcoat and wrapping 1t around her succeeded in putting it out One of Mrs Cushman's hands were slightly burned
 Timothy Kelly, Sr, spent Sunday with his son Thomas at Shelton.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick Warner of Waterbury were in this place yester- day visiting friends.
 Miss Lizzie Geoghegan is on the sick 1srt
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
DEFEATED THE BIcyCLIsTs.
A Florida Ostrich That Gives Fast Wheelmen and Horses All the
 Racing They Want.

"Go and hitch up the ostrich,'' is not at all an a absurd command on an ostrich farm. There these great birds are often harnessed to a carriage, and make fairly good substitutes for horses. Although they cannot draw heavy load, their speed is recom- mendation, says Youths Companion
 At Jacksonville, Fla, there is bird named Oliver w. that can run a mile in two minutes and 22 seconds. His owners claim that he is more satis- factory than horse because he eats less, never shies at anything, never runs away, and goes steadily at a good pace without laziness or fatigue.
 This particular ostrich appears to like his work. When the little carriage is brought out he comes running to- ward it at full speed, with both wings spread out, ready to have the harness put on.
 On one occasion cyclist tried to pass Oliver w. on long, smooth the carriage, thinking to get ead and escape the dust. Oliver W. thought differently. He threw his head high Tn the ar, gave Hap with his wings, and went forward with a speed that astonished the cyclist. Putting forth more effort, the latter made another attempt to pass the ostrich. but the faster the pedals of the bicycle moved the faster sped the long legs of the bird.
 It so happened that the cyclist had a record as fast rider. and to be dis tanced by an ostrich was not to his liking. For two miles he tried to pass his feathered rival, but was then obliged to give up the race, defeated.
 Some fast horses have tried conc,u- sions with Oliver w.. who seems to like nothing better than testing their speed, starting slowly to make them think it easy to distance him, and then gradually increasing his pace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS,
When the White House Lot Was Con- verted Into a Skating Pond for
 the Use of Everybody

"Oh, for the good old days,'' sighed an old lady at the breakfast table of Washington boarding house recently The sudden cold spell had set her to thinking, says the Washington Star.
 VI remember when the fire engines used to be taken down to the basin. a line of hose rGn from them up to the white lot, and after the banks had been built water pumped on the grass until it reached a foot or more in depth One nights cold breath was enough to freeze the ice to a thickness strong enough to hold all the skaters who wanted to participate. It was a merry sight to see the hundreds gliding over the smooth surface. In those days it was very unusual to get any sort of skating on the river, and what little there was made the sport extremely dangerous.
 If my memory doesn't fail me, tick cts were sold for ten cents by the fire men who had dragged the engine to the river side and built up the dams, and quite pretty sum was realized.
 Those were the days when every body seemed to enjoy themselves in a society that was not exclusive. and there were no lines drawn at the white lot skating pond."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
A HUNTING EPISODE.
Bad Fundamentally Is Not Invariably Disadvantage as Is Here
 Seen

Two hunters who were shooting in New Jersey were not equally matched as regards skill in shooting.
 One of them bagged many birds, while the other did not get feather, says Judge.
 What, ho," said the first, 'sbut you are punk. Why don't you practice with a pop-gun? You could not hit a barrel if you poked the end of your fowling- piece in the bung-ho.e."
 The other said nothing, but he gazed sadly on his empty bag and enviously at the birds his companion had slaugh- tered
 As they were about to start for home they met an affab1e stranger, who asked: "What luck?"
 T have killed 23 birds," said the good shot, while this lobster here has not killed one. Isn't he chump to carry such a heavy gun al, day?"
 "Wel. lam not sure,' said the affable stranger. T am a game warden and this is the closed season. Those birds will cost you ten dollars apiece.'
 Mora1-A bird in the game bag is sometimes worth whole bunch in the bushes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS

greatest Ally of last season; E. J.
 Iucky) Baldwin. winner of four Der bies, with his Santa Anita stable beau- ties, has named Cruzados. the Emperor of Norfolk colt that he thinks is almost as good as his memorable sire; the Pacific coast mi,1ionaires Burns 6 Wa terhouse intend to try for the race with Corrigan, popular California animal; Clarence F. Mackay, the rich New York club man, will start Heno, a grand colt; Capt. s. S. Brown, another very rich man. will pin his faith to Fly phen, the grand son of Himyar; J. B. Haggin, the copper and gold king, whose turf exploits are matters of his- tory covering many years, has named two goods colts; J. E. Madden, "Amer- ica's shrewdest judge of horsefesh" and a wealthy man, may start Pente- cost; Green B. Morris, one of the most successful of the veteran turfmen of the country, will start Old England; s. c. Hildreth. the famous Memphis owner of McChesney, the big, s.ashing son of MacDuff; Baker &s Gentry, R. T. Wilson, IT,, and other millionaires will make up their minds s'the time approaches for the turf classic toengage the best jockey talent available to pilot their charges. So many wealthy men are after the prize this year that it seems very doubtful that another ''poor owner" as "Vir- ginia" Bradley. owner of Robert Wad- dell, last years winner. is generally called. will have colt of class sufficient to be factor in the final test. But to thousands who look forward to the Derby, the horse. not the owner, will be the object of all praise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
Higher Education in Germany.

In Germany the opinion is said t. be gaining that higher education i overdone. The universities continue 10 graduate throngs for whom open ings in which they can earn living are few. If advanced education will assist a poor man in the task ot bread-winning, it is thing to be de. sired, but if its attainment con. sumes number of his best years and he then finds himself adrift, evi- dently in instances, at least, there can be such a thing as too much learning. Colleges and libraries may develop capacity, but they cannot al ways develop opportunity along with it.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
The Counfry's Death Rate.

A recent bulletin of the United States census compares the mortality of 1890 and that of 1900, and shows that there has been diminution of something like ten per cent. in the death rate. In 1890 the average longevity in the United States was 31.1 years: in 1900 it is 35.2 years. The increase is 13 per cent. This is the conclusion. at least, so far as cities of over 5000 inhabitants are concerned, and it represents the facts for the whole country approximately. In 1894 245 persons died of consump- ton in every 10000; in 1900 only 19o. The case is similar, though not so marked, for other diseases-diph- theria, bronchitis, typhoid, cholera in- fantum and the like. The main causes are a perfected hygiene of towns and the progress of medicine. Pneumonia, however, claimed 1e2 vic- tims per 10000 in 1900 to 1s7 in 1890.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
SNOW FROM A CLEAR SKY.
Drifting Clouds Cover the Landscape Among the Heights of the
 AdirondacIs.

The most wonderful snowstorIns of all that may be seen every winter in the Adirondacks are those that pre- vail when the sky is cloudless. Of these there are several varieties. Ev- cry week or two we would see what looked like fog form about the dis tant hills, and then come drifting across the creek valley. Doubtless it was real snow-laden cloud that had been drifting along until it struck our level (1.300 feet above the seal in the Adirondacks, when the conditions be- came favorable for the release of it's feathery burden, says a writer in Scribner's. We saw these clouds fill the air with flakes that were driven along almost horizontally by strong gale, although the tops of our old hem1ocks and spruce rose into the clear air anl obstructed sunlight, above the highest level of the snow producing air stratum. We even saw the snow so thick in the air about us that the trunks of trees six feet above the earth were not visible, al though the tree tops could be seen, and the sun shone down through the shallow storm with strength enough to cast distinct shadows. We have stood on quiet, sunlit hilltop and looked down into valley less than 100 feet below us, where a snowstorm was raging with violence, and the temperature was frigid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
The Romance os Gum Gathering.


 In Yucatan the gathering of the ia nous chicle chewing g-gum is an occu. patton apparently full of romance, not unattended with considerable danger Bands of men, known as ''chicleros. go into the deep forests, under expert. enced leaders, armed with heavy knives of special make, pails and ladies for the sap, and each one provided with 8 strong rope, more than so feet long, to be used in climbing the lofty sapota trees from which the gum is procured The sap flows from gashes cut in the bark. A camp of chicleros, where the sap is boiled, resembles in some re. speets an American maple-sugar camp After months of work the chicleros re- turn from the forests laden with brick. like blocks of aromatic gum. The fin. est gum, known as "sicte,' is collect ed from the fruit of the sapota, most ly by the native women, and is seldom exported because it is 100 well liked aT home.