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The Princeton union., 1902-12-25

| Weary Way Homeward. r.
sure of the times, had failed Unfor-
tunately, he fell seriously ill of
fever, which completely prostrated
him. By degrees their small savings
were expended, then the best of the
furniture was sold, for they were too
proud to ask help, and so they went
from bad to worse, until they only
| had the poor bed, the stove, the table
and two chairs, which now furnished
in scant measure the little room in
the tenement they called home. J. +
Hugh had been out since early
morning hunting for work, and his
wife was growing momentarily more
anxious about his prolonged absence
What could keep him? 1t began to
grow dark. Pressing her pale face
against the panes, she peered out in
to the street. :-.,: =
Mamma, I'm so hungry" pleaded a
weak little voice from the bed Cant
1 have something?" ss.
"Oh, Harry, what shall we do? Sis
ter wants something to eat?" cried
Mrs. Derwent, putting her arms
around her little boys neck.
Mamma, don't cry. I'll 20 out
again; perhaps I'll get something
this time, and pr'aps I'll meet papa.
1 won't come back without some
thing this time,' cried Harry. 'Now,
see, mamma, if 1 do. Please don't
cry!" Z
''Oh, where will you go, my poor
little darling, where will you go?
Your clothes are too thin to go out
in this wind. l cannot, cannot let
you go!'
But Harry was off; he had no time
to lose. He had no time to lose, in
deed, if he meant to reach the great
publishing house in Broad street. 1t
was fully five o'clock, and he must
be there before six, and it was such: a
long, weary walk for little fellow.
Meanwhile Hugh Derwent had
dragged his weary way homeward
He had met the usual rebutfs, some
rudely uttered, some gently worded,
| for there were men who were
touched by his pallid face and the
hopeless expression of his coun-
tenance. Mary listened for his foot
steps, for it was now too dark to see
the passers-by on the street, caught
a faint, uncertain sound as of some
cne tottering on the stairs. Opening
the door she discerned the figure of
her husband coming wearily up, step
| by step, but Oh, so slowly. Soon she
had him clasped in her arms. No
need for him to repeat the sad story
of failure, again; she knew it when
| he touched her cheek with his cold
| lips. - -." .>
Where is Harry?" were the first
words he spoke after regaining mis-
breath, for he was quite exhausted
by the exertion of mounting the
steep staircase
Shes gone out, dearest; couldn't
stop him. Mary cried for something
to eat, and the little fellow rushed
out, determined to do something.
Don't be frightened, Hugh. God will
take care of him, and of US, too. We
must not hide our trouble from your
aunt any longer; it isn't justice to
our children 2
Where, meantime, was little Harry,
and what was his object in visiting
the great publishing house Of Ford s.
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25

Bradds-"Going to make any new
resolutions this year, Spikes?''
Spikes-"New ones? l should saw
not! I've got lot of old ones I've
never used, by jove!"-Chicago Daily
News, II. Il. -.--.- 4. =
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Anyone is welcome to them!
r I shall leave them all behind.
Plans? the trunk would need be double.
Hopes? they'd burst the stoutest lid.
Sharp ambitions! last years stubble!
Take them, Old Year! keep them hid.
All my fears shall be forsaken,
All my failures manifoldl
Nothing gloomy shall be taken
To the New Year from the Old "
My contentment, would 'twere greater!
All the courage possess;
All my trust-there's not much weight
there!
All my faith or more or less.
And III pack my choicest treasure,
Smiles I've seen and praises heard,
memories of unselfish pleasure,
CHEEKY looks, the kindly word.
An, my riches silence cavil!
10 my rags I bid adieu!
Like the Croesus shall travel
From the, Old Year to the New
Amos R. Wells, in Washington Home
Magazine
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6Rl ed
SIS H e !! g e ] :
HATTIE ANgzxr E41RcH1LD

7 WAS a bare, desolate
room in a tenement house
in a southern city. On a
rickety table in one cor.
ner stood a broken vase,
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25

I'D you hear what the old
man said to me when he
gave me the temp" asked
Robert Allerton of the
bright-faced cashier as
they prepared to close the
office the niUht before
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HAT shall 1 pack up
to carry
From the OLD Year
Z to the New? z
I'll leave out the frets
that harry,
Thoughts u n j u S t
and doubts un-
- true.
Angry words = ah,
how / rue them!
Selfish deeds and
choices blind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Christian Endeavor Prayer rleeting

Topic for Sunday, Sept. IA, delight il
Gods House." Ps. lxxxiv. IA; Ps. C
Is.
DAILY READINGs-DELIGHTI IN GODS HOUSE
Sept. 8. The Head of the church. Col. i
1920.
Sept, 9. The glory of the church, 1sa' xii
Sept. 10. The task of the church. Rom. XIV
1.6
Sept. IL united church, John xvii. 1928
Sept. ~. A purified church. Matt. xviii
1913.
Sept. 10. A triumphant church. Rev. xxi.
Sept ID. Delight in Gods house. Ps lxxxiv.
Ia; c. 1.5.
SCRIPTURE VERSES. -Ps. Ky. /, 2;
cxxxii. 7; Luke iv. g. xxi. 1 4 Acts ii.
44-47; 1 Cor. tx. 612; Phil. iv. II Heb.
X. "a.
LESSON THOUGHTS.
In the world it is counted a great thing
to be born in a family of distinguished
worth, wealth or rank, and we Ameri-
cans are proud Of the privileges that be.
long to us as a nation; but with all the
value that really belongs to these dis.
tinctions, they are as nothing compared
with the bessedness of those who dwell
within the gates of Zion and are men,
bers of Gods own family in the church.
The true service of God is source of
the highest JOY that man knows. All our
worship, then, in the gates of Zion,
should be with thanksgiving and praise.
Let it not be with the fear OF slaves; not
as a matter of compulsion or force; not
with reluctance or gloom. Let it be a
cheerful, happy service, freely rendered.
an occasion of JOY to the soul.
SELECTIONS.
What peace, what revelation and spir-
itual uplift are associated with faithful
ness in the sanctuary AS the gospel is
preached, as prayer and praise ascend, as
Gods people fellowship in the observance
of the ordinances, how JOY and hope kin
die, and take the place of doubt and
despondency The best memories of life,
growing more hallowed and sweeter the
older we get, have their source in the
Lords house.
The promises are many which give
assurance that God reveals himself in his
sanctuary. He is everywhere, but no.
where is he so near his children as in the
place where his name is recorded. There
he has covenanted to meet with his peo-
pie and to reveal himself i'll their midst.
Since the days of the tabernacle in the
the place where God is wor-
shipped has been potent factor in the
individual and national life of the people
of God.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
In the heavenly pastures fair.
love thy kingdom, Lord.
Come into His presence singing.
IT'S the hallow hour of prayer.
Onward. Christian soldiers.
Brightly CLEANS our banner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
TOO MUCH SEWING
WOMEN SHOULD BE CAREFUL NOT
TO OVERDO THEMSELVES.
The Experience of Mrs. Prazak, Wife Of
the Town Clerk of Millersville,
Minnesota.

minnesota.
The woman with the responsibility of
a house and family on her shoulders has
always been given to overriding herself.
AS a result almost every day we hear of
one breaking down. Her nerves have
given way or her strength has failed.
Such was the experience of Mrs. Prazak,
wife of J. M. Prazak, town clerk of Mil
lersville, Douglas Co., MINI. She says:
81 had been sewing great deal and
it was too much for me. Between that
and my other household duties began
to be very nervous I had no appetite
and there was feeling of heaviness
around my heart, so bad at times that it
seemed as if I couldn't get any air. I
was SO nervous always that any little
thing would upset me. Nothing that /
could do gave me any relief and it be-
came so bad that I was obliged to
neglect my homework. l had nervous
prOstratlon.
"Some time in March, after had been
suffering for several months, heard
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie and began taking them. I felt a little
better and that made me willing to give
them thorough trial. I took the pills
regularly for two months and by that
time my health was completely re-
stored.
81 am glad Of this chance to tell how
easily and thoroughly was cured by
Pink Pills for Pale People. I keep them
in the house all the time and strongly
recommend them to all who are afflicted
as I was"
The pills which cured Mrs. Prazak
act directly on the blood and nerves and
in that are different from any other
medicine. They cure locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sci
atica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, after effects of the grip, pal
pitation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations and all forms of weakness
either in male Or female. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are sold at all
druggists, Or will be sent direct from
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y, postpaid, on receipt Of
price, fifty cents per box; six boxes fol-
two dollars and half. Do not be de-
ceived when clerk tells you that he
has blood and nerve pill "made from
the same formula as DR.. Williams PINK
Pills for Pale People" He does moi
know what the formula is and he could
not make the pills if he did.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Presentation of Account.
AGNES GIBsON,S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S..
In Probate Court held at the probate office
in ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 22d
day of August, A. d. 1902.
William H. Burbank, Administrator upon
the Estate of Agnes Gibson, late of
Barnet, in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for de
cree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to session thereof, to be held at
the probate office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the 18th day of September, A. d. 1902, fol
hearing and decision thereon And it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication o
the same three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, newspaper published at st
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at sale
time and place, and show cause, if any the,
may have, why said account should not b.
allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

William H. Park. of Boston, has sold
to Fremont B. Wright of Auburndale,
Mass, $4,000 acres OF timber land in
Wooford and Searsbury, Benningto ton
county, for about $4,000. The land is
covered with second growth spruce and
pine. A large part of the heavy tim
bers used in the constructor of the
Brooklyn elevated railway came from
this tract. The new owner will allow
the present growth to develop before
cutting.
George D. Osgood left Montpelier Mon
day evening for the Philippine Islands
where he is to be employed by the gov
eminent as teacher under Mason S. Stone,
former superintendent of education in
this state.
Otis Trottcr, 16 years old, was
drowned in the White river near the fair
grounds in the village of Bethel Monday
while bathing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

they adored her. She was so bright,
SO gay, that she brought light with her
when she went into the camp, into the
pits, for sha went down to see the men
work, or into sick miners shack,
and many a man, lonely and sick for
home or wife or baby or mother, found
In that back room cheer and comfort
and courage, and to many a poor
broken wretch that room became, as
one miner put it, the anteroom to
heaven"
Mr.. Craig paused, and 1 waited.
Then he went on slowly:
"For year and a half that was the
happiest home in all the world till one
day
He put his face in his hands and
shuddered.
II don't think can ever forget the
awful horror of that bright fall after
noon when Old Ricketts, came breath
less to me and gasped, Come, for the
dear Lords sakep and rushed after
him. At the mouth Of the shaft lay
three men dead. One was Lewis Ma
vor. He had gone down to superintend
the running of a new drift. The two
men, half drunk with Slavin's whisky,
set off a shot prematurely, to their
own and MAYORS destruction. They
were badly burned, but his face was
untouched. A miner was sponging off
the bloody froth ooZing from his lips.
The others were standing about wait
ing for me to speak, but I could find
no word, for my heart was sick, think
ing, as they were, Of the young moth
er and her baby waiting at home. So
I stood, looking stupidity from one to
the other, trying to find some reason,
coward that was, why another should
bear the news rather than l, and while
we stood there, looking at one another
in fear, there broke upon us the sound
Of voice mounting high above the
birch tops, singing:
"'Will ye no come back again?
Will we no come back again?
Better lo'ed We Gamma be.
VIII We no come back AGAIN.
"a strange terror seized us. Instinc-
lively the men closed up in front Of the
body and stood in silence. Nearer and
nearer came the clear, sweet voice,
ringing like a silver bell up the steep:
"'Sweet the lav'rock's note and lang,
Liltin' wildly up the glen,
But ay tae me he sings ae sang,
VIII We no come back AGAIN.
"Before the verse was finished Old
Ricketts, had dropped on his knees,
sobbing out brokenly, % God, o God,
have pity, have pity, have pityY and
every man took off his hat. And still
the voice came nearer, singing so
brightly the refrain:
"'Will We no come back again?
at became unbearable. Old Ricketts,
sprang suddenly to his feet and, grip
ping me by the arm, said piteously:
"'Oh, go to her! For heavens sake,
60 to herr
frn ut, /,ozyrrr-r,r,@
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
The Renewal m Strniu.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon, again
with tens of thousands the hardest kind
of work has begun, the renewal of which
is mental and physical strain to all
except the most rugged. The little girl
that few DAYS ago had roses in her
cheeks, and the little boy whose lips
were then so red you would have insisted
that they had been kissed by strawber-
ries," have already lost something of the
appearance of health. Now is a time
when many children should be given a
tonic, which may avert much serious
trouble, and we know OF no other SO
highly to be recommended as Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and assimila.
ton, and aids mental development by
building up the whole system.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
BLACK HILLS
GOLD MINING STOCKS

l recommend the purchase of
any OF the following stocks, in pro-
ducing gold mines Tor an advance
in price and as an investment.
Dakota, Mill running, price $1.O0
Holy Terror, " " LOO
Spearfsh, 40
Hidden Fortune, mill now building,
price, loo
500 Golden Reward, smelter and mill
running, price 8 90
Grantz, Prospect, 30
Detailed information on application.
Prices subject to change without notice.
No certificates issued for less than 100
shares. Several good mining properties
for parties wishing to form companies.
Write or telegraph orders to
S. A. FLOWER,
Mining Broker, Deadwood, So. Oak
Reference, list Nat. Bank,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Returns of the elections in Denmark
insure the ratification of the treaty for
the cession OF the Danish West Indies to
the United States.
1t is rumored that Attorney General
Knox will succeed Justice Sheras on the
United States Supreme Court bench and
that Gen. Leonard Wood will head the
Panama canal commission.
At the celebration of "Melon Day" in
the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford,
Col, melons were piled in a ridge four
feet high and hundreds of yards long and
everybody was permitted to lug off as
many as he could carry.
The White Star line has ordered an
other steamer to be built by Harland &
Wolff, of Belfast, which is to be twenty
feet longer and few feet wider than the
same company's steamer Cedric now the
largest liner in the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

Down in Georgia the other day, in the
good city of Macon, they were telling of
experiences during the earthquake dis
turbances of 1886. This was given
by an old town official: 1.-THE
council was in session that night,
and when the quake shook City Hall
from basement to attic the councilmen
ran out, thinking the house would top
pie over. The minutes of the meeting, as
can be seen by the records. conclude with
the following sentence: ION motion O.
the City Hall the Council adjourned"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

E.sAMTEn AGENTS, local and travelling
WAN 60 at once, to sell Ornamental
Shrubs, Roses, Trees and Fruits. Experience
unnecessary. Salary and expenses paid
weekly. Permanent position. Must furnish
references as to good character.
CHARLES H. CHASE, Rochester, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
VERMONT NEWS.
Pastor Called TO Worthwhile.

AT a meeting of the Congregational
church society of Morrisvile held last
week, it was unanimously voted to ex-
tend call to Rev. F. L. Davis of Brook
lvn, N. Y, to accept the pastorate of the
First Congregational church. COM
mittee composed of H. c. Fisk, G. w.
Hendee and Geo. P. browne was elected
to carry out the wish of the society as
expressed by the vote and formal call
has been rendered Mr.. Davis supplied
the pulpit there two Sundays this sum
mer. He is young man, has had eight
years experience in the ministry and is
very highly recommended.
Mother and Child Drowned.
Mrs Andrew McNuty and her five-year-
old daughter were drowned on Tuesday
evening of last week, in the Mad river
near their home in Moretown. A son
and the daughter who was drowned,
were playing on the bank of the river,
when the little girl lost her balance and
fell into nearly Is feet Of water. The
screams of the boy brought the mother
to the bank of the river. She deliber.
ately jumped into the water in an at
swim and both were drowned before
assistance could reach them. Mrs. Nc
Nulty leaves five other small children
A Valuable Relic.
Charles F. Sears, former resident OF
Bennington Centre, has presented to the
Vermont Historical Society, through
Gen. 7. S. Peck, a cane of white oak taken
from one of the timbers used in the con-
struction Of the original building of the
old First Church in Bennington, erected
in .the year 1853, it being the
first church building erected in the
state of Vermont. The head OF the
cane is made from piece of the first
apple tree set out in Bennington, and in
the center of the head is a piece OF the
old "Charter Oak" at Hartford, Conn.
The cane will be turned over to the So
ciety, and will be placed in the collection
of the society in the state house.
Captured at sheldon Fair.
A much wanted man was arrested on
the fair grounds at Sheldon Junction
Thursday, in the person Of Ed. Wag-
goner of Cambridge, who is charged with
assaulting Miss Sarah Hungerford, aged
"A years, of Franklin, May "a last. A
warrant was issued for Waggoner' s
arrest at the time, but he ran away into
Canada, where he has stayed until
he came back to attend the county
fair, thinking that he would not be no.
ticed in the big crowd. Waggoner was
taken to the county jail at st. Adams
and will be tried for his alleged crime at
the present session Of court.
Worthwhile ~ North Troy h. IL.
A petition will be presented to the com
| ing legislature for charter Of railroad
| designed to connect Morrisville on the
st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain rail
road with North Troy on the Canadian
Pacific railroad. The proposed line
would pass through Hyde Park, Eden
Lowell, Westfeld, and Jay. 1t would
run conveniently near the asbestos mines
in Eden and Lowell. The plans of the
promoters are well laid and the proposed
line is morally sure to come. With il
accomplished, the needed link from Nor
risville to Stowe would follow as a mat
ter OF course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
CHEAP CRACKERS.
Time Table in effect June 2

Don't be deceived, and pay full price for the
cheap crackers, they are made cheap, and
are ares 500 cheap; but when you buy st; Johns
will get full value for your money, as no
adulterated stock of any kind whatever. is
used in their m manufacture. One comparison
with the cheap crackers will convince anyone
of that fact.
G Il CROSS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Worthwhile a. North Troy R. R.

George w. Scott, retired merchant
and prominent banker of Montpelier
died August 80, aged SO. He was a
native of Cabot but lived in Montpelier
nearly all his life. Last year he retired
from the Office oftreasurer ofthe Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
MONTPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R. R
IN EFFEcT SEPT. 80, 1901

IN EFFEcT SEPT. 30, 1901.
GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun.
day at 100, 1905 a. M, 40, p M,
for South Ryegate, Groton, Marshtield
Plainfield, Montpelier and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 1000, 11.35 a. M,
5.11 p. M
Arrive Barre, 1905, a. M, 1855, $50,
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 100 a. M, 1915, 3.15
pm. Leave Montpelier at 500 a. M, 40,
f4.1O p. m. ArriveWells River at 9.25 g.. M.
2.33 1927 p. m.
MIXED
Wa STOWELL, Gen. Mgr.
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
T. w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
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NOTICE.

NUIIOE.
On and after Monday, Dec. 9th, 1901.
Accommodation Train No. for Wells River
will make no connection at Central Vermont
Station Montpelier, but will leave from M,
81 w. r. R. r. station at 40 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Steamboat For Picnic Parties.

The steamer "Mineoa" Is at Joe's Pond
for the summer and can be used anytime for
picnic or pleasure parties. competent
engineer will accompany the boat and the
terms for its use are reasonable. For any in
formation as to terms or dates address.
WI. ALDRICH,
St. Johnsbury, VT.