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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

When Commodore Billings and Mr.
Main were on the river Kahima they
had for attendant young man from
Kanoga, an island between Kamchat
ka and North America. One day Mr.
Main asked him, What will the say
ages do to me If fall into their pow.
erw
"Sir," said the youth, "you will new,
er fall into their power if l remain
with you. l always carry sharp
knife, and if | see you pursued and
unable to escape l will plunge my
knife into your heart; then the savages
can do nothing to you"
This recalls the words of the French
knight reported by Joinville. "Sweal
to me-" said Queen Margaret, that il
the Saracens become masters of Dami
eta you will cut off my head before
they can take me-"
Willingly" returned the knight. %
had already thought of doing so If thu
contingency arrived"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
NO-License Meetings.

The Superintendent of the Vermont
Anti Saloon League, Rev. 6. W. Moro W
of Burlington. delivered three addresses
10 Concord, East Concord and Lunen-
burgh Sunday, March 5. Good sized
congregations met him at each point.
At Lunenburgh the meeting was held in
the town hall in the evening. The hall
had been beautifully decorated with
much bunting and the two large flags OF
the town and a special children's choir
furnished music. The children did well
and added much to the service. A large
placard hung over the children's heads
"Tremble King Alcohol, for we are
growing up" Other notices adorned
the walls, THE Saloon must CO." "The
chief end of good is to make it hard as
possible to do wrong and as easy as
possible to do right. Saloons will not
work to that end" and "The best
saloons do the worst harm to the best
men," Mr.. Morrow made strong plea
to the young men to be sober and keep
a clean record and many total abstinence
pledge cards wers signed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
Real Self Control,

To most people self control means the
control of appearances and not the con-
troll of realities. This is radical mis-
take and must be corrected if we are
to get a clear idea Of self control and if
we are to make fair start in acquir-
ing it as permanent habit.
If man is ugly to me and | want to
knock him down and refrain from do
ing so simply because it wouldn't ap-
pear well and is not the habit of the
habit of the people about me, my de-
sire to knock him down is still a part
Of myself, and have not controlled
myself until am absolutely free from
that interior desire. So long as am in
hatred to another l am in bondage to
my hatred; and If, for the sake of ap-
pearances, do not act or speak from it
I am none the less at its mercy, and it
will find an outlet wherever it can do
so without debasing me in the eyes of
other men more willing than am to be
debased. My selfish desire to injure the
man I hate is counterbalanced by my
selfish desire to stand well in the eyes
of other men. There can be no true self
control so long as either form of selfish
ness dominates my actions. The control
Of appearances Is merely outward re-
preston, and very common instance
of this may be observed in the effort to
control a laugh Annie PaySon Gall in
Leslie's Monthly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

A variation of the old blacksmith cal
eulation by which the progressive dou-
bling OF sums beginning with a cent
for the first nail brings the price Of
shoeing horse up to stupendous
sum is used by an Arch street grocer to
advertise his coffee with striking eff
feet. The grocer displays a sign read
ing, eff one grain Of our coffee was
placed on the first square of checker
board, two on the second, four on the
third, and so on, doubling throughout
the whole sixty-four squares, the to-
tai number arrived at would be Is, 446,
744, 073, 551, 615 coffee beans, or 1860,
1884, 5S4 sol pounds of coffee. This
would represent 331,704,S $685. 07 car
loads, and freight train to carry it
would be 1857, 841 AGO miles In length
1t would reach around the earth 1885,
313 times and would extend AZ times
the distance between the earth and the
sun. The quantity would make 49,
374 1897 ,S62, 902, 1870 gallons of coffee and
would cost at % cents a pound $751;
407 300, S06,397.20. If each person in
the country drank three cups daily it
would take the entire population of the
United States 2,442,S01 years to con-
sumo it."-Philadelphia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
Life Guards.

The Life Guards are two regiments oil
cavalry forming pait of the British
household troops. They are gallant SOL
diers, aud every loyal British heart is
proud of them. Not only the Kings
household, but yours, ours, every body S
should have its lie guards. The need oil
them is especially great when the great
est foes OF life, diseases, find allies in the
very elements as colds, influenza, catarrh,
the grip, and pneumonia in the stormy
month OF March. The best way that we
know of to guard against these diseases
is to strengthen the system with Hoods
Sarsaparila-the greatest of all lite
guards. 1t removes the conditions in
which these diseases make their most
successful attack, gives vigor and tone to
all the vital organs and functions, and i'm
parts genial warmth to the blood. Re-
member tie weaker the system the
the greater the exposure to disease.
Hoods Sarsparilla makes the system
strong,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

The lichen Is remarkable for the great
age to which it lives, there being good
grounds for believing that they endure
as long as hundred years. Their
growth is exceedingly slow, almost be-
yond belief, indicating that only little
nourishment is necessary to keep them
alive. In dry time they have the pow
er to suspend growth altogether, renew
ing 1t again at the fall Of rain. This
popularity alone is enough to make the
lichen vegetable wonder, as it is a
property possessed by no other species
Of plant. Another interesting fact about
lichens is that they grow only where
the air is free from dust and smoke.
They may be said to be sure indica-
ton Of the purity Of the air, as they are
never found growing in cities and
towns, where the atmosphere is impreg-
mated with dust, SCOT, smoke and other
impurities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

A traveller says that one of the first
things which struck him on his arrival
In Russia was the enormous quantity
Of sunfower seed consumed in that
country. The seeds, which are olea-
ginous and have an agreeable taste,
are constantly chewed by the people.
The outer husk Is detached with the
teeth and spat out. These husks are
seen scattered about on pavements and
garden walks, in railway carriages,
tramway cars and cabs, on the floors
Of restaurants and private rooms. On
days of public festivity the ground
everywhere is covered with them. At
every street corner a brisk trade Is
done in the seeds by old women.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

Even with the best understanding of
the subject now possible, there Is dam
ger in originating anything that puts
a hypnotized person under his own
control-in other words, that originates
automatism, writes DR.. M. A. Veeder
in the Medical Record. So long as
the subject is under the control Of the
hypnotizer absolutely there is not so
much danger, but let him go out under
his own control-and he runs without
balance wheel. In this way auto sug
gestion, which fortunately is more diff
ficult and exceptional, may originate
exceedingly unpleasant experiences.
The writer has even come to the con-
clusion that there may be causes of
insanity confined to institutions that, If
the truth were known, are really Of
this type.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
PASSUHpSIc.
PASSUnPSIc.
Death Of Mrs. Maria Child Hawley.

Death OF Mrs. Maria (HiID Hawlev
Mrs. Maria (HilD Hawley died at her
home in this village, Monday. While she
had been in poor health all winter she
had improved so much as to be around
the house and to ride short distance to
the great delight of her many friends,
But last week she was taken with the
grip though not in so serious form as
to cause alarm. So the end came as a
great surprise and shock to the commun
lty as well as to her immediate family
Mrs. Hawley was the daughter of CYRUS
W. and Sarah (Ladd) Hill and was born
IN Waterford, April Is, 1912, where she
lived until Sept. 20, 1866, when she was
married to Capt. A. P. Hawley, since
which time they have lived in this village.
She leaves beside her husband, one son,
y. u. Hawley of this place, a brother.
W: I. Hill OF Waterford and three grand
children, one of whom has lived with her
grandparents ever since the death of her
rather, Clinton Hawley which occurred in
kedlands, Cal, in 1899. Also niece in
ot. Paul. Mimi, to whom she took the
place OF mother for many years and to
whom her death will come as a great
sorrow. Mrs. Hawley united with the
baptist church in this place in 1855 at
the age OF 13 years. She ha lived a faith
iul, consistent christian life and all
branches OF the religious work have lost
one whose advice and help was always
sought, and especially the Mission Circle
OF which she has been president for many
years. She was teacher in the Sunday
school, an honorary member of the
Y. +. 5. {. E., member and active work.
er in the Village Improvement Society
and charter member of the Chamber
lin Relief Corps of St. Tohnsburv. She
was alwaysidentified with all good work.
The funeral will be held from the church
this afternoon at 2 O'clock Rev. Mr..
Basten, officiating.
There will be literary entertainment
and social at the vestry Thursday even.
ing. Everyone is invited; ladies bring
cake.
The sick list is a long one and still
increasing-Mrs. Eliza Morse, Mrs.
Foster, Myrtle Morse, Nellie Vim, Mrs.
George Symes, Clarence Witty, Rev. W.T..
Basten, Mrs. Basten, Mrs. Charles
Harvey, and so the list might be pro.
longed Indefinitely.
There was no sermon at the church
last Sunday, owing to the illness of the
pastor. The other exercises were as
usual.
Next Tuesday will be the regular
meeting OF the Passumpsic Valley
Grange. 1t will be gentlemen's night.
Chester King will wear the blue ribbon
this year for early house cleaning, the
station having been thoroughly cleaned
and treated to coat of varnish last
week.
Florence Judkins, who has been with
Mrs. Thyng for long time, has finished
her work there and will soon take I'D her
abode with Mrs. King.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
FAST HARDWICK.

Frank Fay was in st. Johnsbury last
week.
A. M. Goodrich of ST. Johnsbury was
here last week to see his father, who is
quite sick.
Mrs. Maurice Jennings of Hardwick
visited at J. A. Cote's, Friday.
Annie Watkins is spending a month
with relatives in Hartford.
Mrs. Frank Cove and two children oil
St. Johnsbury are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Warner.
The Misses Avery and Bryant, are,
boarding at H. c. Stevens.
Mrs. Laura Rudd died at the home OF
her brother, J. W. Farr, Feb. %. Flu.
neral services were held Friday after
noon, Rev. O. N. Bean officiating.
Mrs. Susan Davis is working for Mrs
]. D. Goodrich.
Mrs. ]. P. Marvin has been quite i'll.
W. j. Farr was here from st. Johns
bury to attend the funeral OF his aunt,
Mrs. Laura Rudd.
The many friends OF Arthur Jameson
will be sorry to hear that he has been
quite sick since going to Mt. Hermon.
Miss Susan Goodrich has been having
an attack of the grip.
Nearly one half the families in this vii
lage are out of water and more are be-
ing added TO the list every day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
LUNENRIlRn.

Rev. George w. Morrow gave lecture
IN the town hall Sunday evening at the
regular hour.
The Ladies' Aid society served dinner
in the dining room of the hall town
meeting day.
Col. F, D. Hale was at home the first
OF the week to attend town meeting.
Mrs. Abner and Mrs. Marion Bel
drove here from Lancaster to attend the
meeting of the Woman's Club which was
neld with Mrs. Jennings last week Tues.
day afternoon.
Mrs. Eva L. White of Lancaster will
give reading at the hall March 10, for
the benefit of the Mite society of the
Methodist church.
some OF the young people are rehears-
ing the operetta The Spinster Club"
which will be given for the benefit of the
congregational choir. After the pla y
supper will be served and there will be
dancing for the benefit of the w. R. c.
Mr. Stearns is quite ill and is confined
to his bed.
Miss Dodge returns to Montpelier in a
lew days.
- Miss Grace Marsh returned from
North Stratford, Saturday, and will
start in short time for a visit in
Massachusetts.
At the Grange meeting Wednesday
several new members joined the order
ana banquet was served.
Arthur White returned to his work in
Jefferson this week.
examination for teachers will be held
here March %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

There Is fundamental difference be-
tween the English and the American
garden. The Englishman's garden is
we'll nigh as essential as his house. 1t
Is like an extra room to the residence
1t is for the family rather than for the
public. 1t therefore works itself into
the developing consciousness of chill
dren, and garden love becomes as
much part Of the person as books
and furniture and music do. The
American garden is likely to be all In
the front yard. 1t is usually of the
look-at-me kind. 1t is made for the
public to see. This may contribute to
public spirit and civic betterment, but
it loses in originality and vitallty.-L.
Ii. Bailey in Garden Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
EAST CABOT,

Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Barr returned Sat-
urday from trip to Mortified, where
they have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William M. Davis.
Miss Minnie Swan is at work for Mrs.
W. i. Abbott for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Read visited at E. FL.
Clark's in Barre, Thursday and Friday.
Miss Jennie Clark is nursing a quinsy
sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Badger OF
Williamstown are stopping at W. l.
Abbott's for few days.
Mrs. Martha White has returned to her
home in South Ryegate after few day.
stay at her fathers, Hugh Dunn.
Orlando Heath of Cabot was at I. c.
Peck's the first Of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

The seven days preceding and the
seven days following the winter SOL
stice were called by the ancients 'hal-
cyon days" This phrase is derived
from a fable which sets forth that Hal
cyone, princess who grieved so deep
ly for the loss at sea Of her spouse, was
sent thlther in pity In the form Of a
halcyon bird or kingfsher.
According to the legend, the halcyon
bird had during the time Of breeding
the power of lulling the waves, and it
was believed at this time the sea was
always calm and might be navigated
in perfect security. Experience, of
course, dispelled this fable; but, like
many another old world story, it has
left behind it a distorted meaning.
In this case the connection between
the old and the new significance Is
clear, for the term, once expressive of
peace and calm upon the waters, Is
equally expressive Of tranquility upon
the sea of life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
Order Is Power.

What comfort, what strength, what
economy, there is In order-materlal or
der, intellectual order, moral order. To
know where one is going and what one
wishes-this is order: TO keep ones
word and ones engagements. Again
order: To have everything ready under
ones hands, to be able to dispose Of all
ones forces and to have all ones
means of whatever kind under COM
mand. Still order: To discipline ones
habits, ones efforts, ones wishes, to
organize ones life, to distribute ones
time, to take the measure of ones du-
ties and make ones rights respected, to
employ ones capital and resources,
ones talent and ones chances proflta-
bly,. Order is power.-Amiel's Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orange 6. Morrison cele-
brated the 50th anniversary OF their
wedding Wednesday afternoon and eve.
ming, at their pleasant home on Main
street, which was crowded until a late
hour with their many friends that came
from far and near to help make the day
memorable. There were present from
out OF town MIR. and Mrs. A. H. Noyes,
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Farnham and two
sons, daughter, granddaughter and great
grandchildren of st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Barnett of Littleton, ]. J.
Markham of Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kicker of Woodsville; MIR. and
Mrs. Jack Miller of Barnet; Mrs. Mary
Canty of Wells River; Miss Bertha Sim
clair OF Worcester, Mass; Mrs. Milton
Miller and daughter of Holyoke, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dunn, MIR. and
Mrs. w. G. Darling and Miss Anna Rem.
frew OF Peacham. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
were married by Rev. John Bole, March
l, 1855 in Ryegate. They began house.
keeping on the farm known as the
Meadow Farm" in Ryegate. Here four
children were born to them; Winona B. e.,
now Mrs. A. FL. Noyes of St. Johnsbury
Marion E., who died in 1892; Maggie J.,
who lives at home, and Artie M., married
W. H. Henderson OF Ryegate. They lived
tor while in Little ton, when about ten
years ago they moved to their present
residence. They were the recipients OF
presents to the amount of $S3.
Mrs. Lyman Blanchard is recovering
from her serious illness.
A reception will be rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis keenan, in K. OF P. hall Fri
day evening.
A company of Rathbone Sisters to the
number OF 80 went to Woodsville last
week Tuesday evening, they being the
guests of the Woodsville Temple, They
returned on an extra train about l 80
Wednesday morning we'll satisfied with
their trip.
Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Hough went to
White River Junction last week, where
MIS-. Hough will remain for an indefinite
period for medical treatment.
Mrs. Clarence Johnson is i'll. A trained
nurse from Burlington has been caring
for her.
Rev. J. O. Sherburne of St. Johusbury
preached at the Methodist church Sunday
evening.
I. M. Kicker was in Montpelier, Mon.
day.
Norris Coffrin of Montpelier spent Sun
day with his parents.
Miss Gertrude Clark is recovering from
her recent illness.
R. M, Harvey of Montpelier and States
Attorney Thompson of st. Tohnsbury
were in town Monday.
Fred Knox has moved into the Blake
tenement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
About MAKING Gardens

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A teaspoonful in a hill is a perma-
nent benefit, lasting all summer.
Enclose 1926 in check or postal
money order, or in a registered letter,
and trial barrel will be shipped to
you promptly. If you don't need it all
divide it with your neighbors.
We publish little booklet, showing
how to use Ground Bone as a Fertilizer
In gardens and in greenhouses and to
promote the growth Of your flowers
and shrubbery. Send your name on a
postal card and it will be sent to you
free by return mail.
G. 8. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

The Acarnanians were considered the
most skillful singers Of Greece. These
weapons were used not only to throw
stones, but balls Of lead, and In some
localities, especially in the plain Of
Marathon, many of these metal projec-
tiles have been found. The relics are
interesting from the Inscriptions and
devices cut upon them, which consist
OF the names of persons and appropri-
ate epithets, the legend in many cases
meaning when fully translated "Look
outv'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

Birds while still in the egg have a
sharp, horny spike attached to the up
per part of the beak, by means Of
which they are assisted In breaking
out Of the shell. This prominence be-
comes opposed to the she'll at various
points In line extending all around
the egg at about one-third of the eggs
length from the large end. It makes a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
A Chance for Bows.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-any-
thing In the line of bones-if only dry.
We will pay Coo per hundred pounds
for thoroughly dry bones-we can pay
even more if strictly clean, hard, fresh,
cry, boiled butchers bones-and nav
freights from your station If shipped in
lots of 200 pounds or more. May be
shipped in barrels or cheap sacks.
G. 8. Page, Hyde Park. VT,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

SUTToN.-Moderator, S. F. Dowd
clerk, Fl. A. Blake; treasurer, B. D. Rug,
giles; selectmen, Charles Clark, w. L.
Gilman, S. F. GRAY; overseer, B. D. Rug.
giles; listers, c. W. Thompson, w. /.
Campbell, Ernest McShane: road com.
missioner, William Melcher; school diree-
tor, George L. Gordon. Tax voted,
$3.50 on the dollar.
Observation-Disclosures, c. M. Bruce
clerk, D. F. Johnson; treasurer, c. NJ.
Bruce; selectmen, w. S. Cheney, M. E.
Ham, S. B. Corliss; listers, H. A. Walter,
{. M. Bruce, II. c. Spencer; overseer, c.
nj. Bruce; road commissioner, A. c..
Burns; grand juror, Fl. H. Moulton; con-
stable, c. 0. Che ney; school director, C..
U. Cheney; town agent, H. H. Moulton;
auditors, L. c. Sleeper. c. E Ball, E. W.
Gray. Tax voted, $19O on the dollar.
SHEFFIELD Moderator, 6. c. Lance !;
clerk, W. J. Smith; treasurer, W. !.
Smith; selectmen, Alfred Tript, L. A.
Brown, H. L. Davis; listers, ]. G. Gray,
Harry Davis, Paul Willard; auditors. II.
P. Simpson, P. T. Barber; overseer, P.
L. Hall; constable and collector, W. w.
Ferry; school director, A. S. Hail. town
agent, Bradley Ingalls,; road commits.
sioner. S E. Bickford. Tax voted, So 25
on the dollar.
WHEELocK Moderator, D. B. Leslie;
clerk, F. D. Cree; treasurer, M. D. WEIGH ;
sci, ctmen, II. J. Mattheson, Fred Hoff-
man, CA Hoyt; listers, E. J. letters,
William Bean, c. G. Meserve; overseer,
Archibald Craig; constable, A. F. Emer-
son; auditors. c. 6. Mooney, E G. San
ders, W. W. Bean; grand juror, A. N.
Emerson; road commissioner, John
Buckley; town agent, Fred Hoffman;
school directors, Joseph Barber. E. G.
Meserve, George Gerry. Tax voted,
81 81 on the dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

In the course Of business certain
London banks have occasion to send
out large sums In gold coin to China.
No sovereigns, however, will be ac-
cepted which have st. George and the
dragon on the reverse side. The drag
on plays a leading part In religious
matters in China, and its figure on the
coin Is abhorrent to the Celestial mind.
The London consignees have therefore
to pick out the older coins, having a
shield on the reverse side, for trans
mission to the east.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08

series of little holes, thus weakening
the she'll, and when the chick arrives
at certain stage Of strength and de-
velopment it has no difficulty In break
ing out. In the common fowl this little
weapon drops off day or two after it
Is Matched, but on the pigeon and birds
that are fed by their parents 1t some
times remains for two weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
FiOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
ny case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure, F. ]. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the past Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In allbusiness trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.