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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

One of the marine curiOsities fished
from the bottom Of the Indian ocean
by dredging vessel chartered by the
Calcutta Society of Natural History
was a mammoth sea crab. which con-
tinually emitted a bright white light
similar to that seen in the spasmodic
flashes of phosphorescent luminosity
kindled by the common firedies. The
oddity was captured In daytime and
placed in large tank. nothing pegul
lar except its immense size being no
ticeable in the bread glare Of the
tropical sun. AT night. however when
all was in pitchy darkness, the crab
surprised the naturalsts by lighting
up the tank so that all the other sea
creatures. great and small, occupying
the same tank could be plainly seen
When the luminous crustacean was
prodded with u pole he emitted flashes
of light, which enabled the expert
mentors to read small print. even
THOUGH otherwise they were in total
darkness. London Chronicle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
LOWER WATERFORD.

Miss Stella Church closed her school at
North Danville, Fridayjand came home
Saturday.
Miss Mary Ranney was guest of Mrs.
w. A. Ballou, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Joslih of Concord
We're guests of E. E. Hale, recently.
Howard Morrison spent last week at
ST. Johnsbury, the guest of his mother.
The Ladies Circle will serve hulled
corn supper in the vestry Thursday even
|ng from 6 to 8 o'clock. A Lincoln
program will be given by the school
Several from here went to Waterford,
Sunday, to hear Rev. F. G. Clutter OF
LIttleton speak.
Mrs. c. R. Phillips was called to Con-
cord, Saturday, by the death of her
brother, Charlie Fisher.
Myron Lewis of Coventry is the guest
ol his daughter, Mrs. E. r. Goss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

The bitterness toward innovation is
just the same in an army as out of 1t,
but perhaps with more reason. A new
thing cannot possibly be accepted I'M
til it has proved itself better than that
which it displaces. The first cannons
were possibly rejected, and the Chris
tian inventor took them to the Turk,
who used them at the siege of Con-
stantinople. The first firearms were
bitterly opposed because they destroy
ed the soldierly bearing of the troops.
The Eritish navy strenuously objected
to the first large guns because one
char e would cost as much as one of
Nelson's broadsides Ericsson's Mon
itor met with more opposition In
Washington than 1t did in Hampton
Roads. At the outbreak of the civil
war it is said that congress ordered
the adoption Of the new weapon, over
the objection of the chief of ordnance,
who kept specimen of the old one in
his Office to show visitors how good II
was.-Army and Navy Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
HARVEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. James McGill Of ST.
Johnsburv are spending part OF this
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
McGill.
Will Hastings has finished work at
Peacham and is now cutting ice on the
pond.
Dean Hale of St. Johnsbury spent Sun
day with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. y.
E. Hale.
John Rice has purchased of Henry
Page his saw mill and steam engine, pre-
pairing to saw out his lumber on the
Mackey farm. Mr.. Rice with force OF
help has chopped, sawed and delivered
about town a large amount OF hard
wood from the c. A. Perkins farm this
winter.
John Miner visited friends in Lyman,
N. H., last week.
Mrs. W. A. Woodward, who was quite
i'll short time ago is much better
Mrs. Frank Jameson from N. Y, ar
rived here short time ago to live with
her husband.
Allen H. Bartlett, with help, has
chopped and drawn logs to M. E.
Moore's mill for $4,000 feet OF lumber
from O. E. Hale's
Henry Hale from Cabot recently visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs O. E. Hale.
Mrs. George Hall went last week to the
hospital at Burlington.
School taught by Mrs. Moore closed
Feb. 2, followed by an exhibition the
evening of the Sd, consisting of decla-
nations, songs, dialogues, duets, etc,
which was well attended and apparently
enjoyed by all. Those with neither
absent nor tardy marks are Candace and
Elsie Garvin, Warden Hatch, John
Dimick and Asa Page. Ruth and Ray
mond Miner, Addie, Alice, and George
Frye had no absent marks. Maude
Woodward was absent one-half day.
Ralph Woodward, Forrest Miner, Elsie
and Ola Bacon were absent but one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
He Was Guilty.

The great Irish agitator, Daniel
O'Connell. was at one time defending
a man accused of murder at Clonmel,
The circumstantial evidence was so
strong against the prisoner that the
jury had already determined upon
their verdict Of guilty, when the man
supposed to have been murdered was
brought into court, alive and unhurt
The jury were desired to return their
verdict at once, and they did So but it
was one of guilty
"Whatw exclaimed the astonished
judge. what does this mean? If
the man has not been murdered how
can the prisoner be guilty?'
please, your honor" said the fore
man, hes guilty. He stole my bay
mare three years ago."-Omaha World
Herald,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Whittier's Applause.

In his declining years the poet Whit
tier was extremely absentminded He
attended a church meeting where there
were large number of persons. As
his presence was known, it was deemed
fitting by one of the speakers to quote
the poets lines
I know not where his islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
/ only know | cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.
Great applause greeted the quotation
and Whittier was noticed to join in
the handclapping. x suppose l must
have had my mind on something else
l had no recollection of having written
the verse" he said alphabetically when
his attention was called to the author.
ship.-Boston Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
NORTH DANVILLE.

The village school closed a successful
term Friday and the teachers, Miss Stella
Church of Waterford and Miss Spooner
of Randolph, went to their homes Satur-
day. In the primary department, taught
bysMiss Church, Willie D. and Maurice
Hubbard have attended 80 weeks with
out!a mark.
F. E. Bickford, who has been confined
to the house by illness most of the time
since the first OF January, is now gaining
slowly.
Albert H. Ward is quite i'll with ton
silltis.
Arthur Sanborn's saw mill, which has
been shut down the past week on ac-
count of breaking saw. has started up
again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
4 Queer Lesson.

"On the slow and cheap ships" said
q purser. the souvenir thief does nc
harm. but On famous Atlantic liner
!. :. +, ur,s are broken and tiptoI
!, =. Is alb, ul.I, the amount of stuff that
ii ..pyuarS il shocking
Only things with the boats name
uii- hlmplgne glasses, ink wells, curl
i,g ton2S outtonhooks. and so forth
And what are we to do about it?
We had an American peeress
aboard last voyage The day we reach
I'd New York a stewardess came to me
and said:
"'Oh, Mr. Meet, | just seen Lady
Blanks cabin trunk, and she's taken
two of our finest silver ink wellsl
Here was quandary, eh? The
captain was called ill., and he settled
the matter In the unsatisfactory way
such things are usually settled.
1--WE must teach Lady Blank les
son. he growled. AT the same time
scandal must be avoided He thought
a moment, then said to the stewardess:
Take one of the ink wells and leave
the other That'l show her. Phil
adelpbia Bulletin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
The Alphabet,

The great Phoenican alphabet. the
parent of every form of European
writing and of the scripts of Persia,
Arabia and India as well, owes but
little to Egypt. 1t is true that in the
construction Of their alphabet the
PhOenicians made use of certain HER
attic characters found in their trade deal
ings with Egypt. but this fact in no
way detracts from the glory of the in
vention which belongs to the Yankees
of antiquity. New York American,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Grote and His Wife.

The wife of the historian Grote
must have been an extraordinary wo-
man. She rode without a saddle, she
was not afraid to put off in boat
without a man, and she was plucky
enough to marry her lover without
permission and return home without
saying a word about it Sydney Smith
described this lady and her lord in his
happy fashion, 81 do like them both
so much, for he is ladylille, and shefs
a perfect gentleman"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

day. The school desires to thank Miss
Addie Williams, who SO kindly assisted.
This is Mrs Moore's fourth term here
and her work has been very satisfactory.
E. Blair and sons pond is avery busy
place as ice is being cut and drawn for
the creamery at Danville and farmers in
this vicinity.
M. E. Moore is rushing his saw mill
as he has the largest amount of lumber
in the yard that has ever been put in and
more is to come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Ambition, like a torrent. meier looks
back.-Ben Ions0n


AS countryman was sowing his
ground two smart fellows were riding
that way, and one of them called to
him with an insolent air, "Well, honest
fellow" said he, "'tis your business
to SOW, but we reap the fruits Of your
labor" to which the countryman re-
Piled otis very like you may. for l
am sowing hemp" -Catholic News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
LEGAL Fiction.

Says Sir Henry Maine in his can
Gent Law" "A legal fiction is the as
sumption which conceals or affects to
conceal the fact that rule of law has
undergone alteration, its letter remain
ing unchanged while its operation has
been modified. The fact is that the
law has been changed; the fiction is
that it remains what it always was"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
The IDEAL Trunk.

The lady had looked at about twenty
trunks without finding one to her sat
isfaction. At length the salesman sug-
gested that If she could give him an
idea Of what she had in mind he
might be able to suit her.
Il want" said the lady impressively,
"a smaller trunk than this. but one
that holds more" st. Louis Republic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
RYEGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Nolan of St.
Iohnsbury are spending few days in
Ryegate visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. James Douglas returned home
Friday evening. having been at Water
bury, Conn.,, to attend the funeral of her
mother.
Rev. ]. A. McKirahan preached in the
schoohouse at East Ryegate, Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock.
Calvin Murray is confined to the
house on account of the loss of the third
finger of his right hand. While helping
with the wood saving he accidentally
placed his finger too near the moving
saw and in this way had his finger sever
ed from his hand.
Parents day will be observed in the
village school Thursday afternoon.
Clarence ]. Nolan OF Dartmouth is
visiting his parents in Ryegate.
Mrs. Belle Doe attended the Congrega-
tional meeting in the South Rvegate Re-
formed Presbyterian church, Wednesday.
The congregation voted to come into the
United Presby terian denomination.
The Eccritean Club will observe the
Lincoln annivers airy at the club meeting
Friday evening. A suitable program
has been prepared tor this meeting.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Missionary society will be held at the
parsonage, Thursday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

"They say I'm little close" said
Mr.. Cumrox thoughtfully.
swell, you don't exactly spend it as
If 1t were water"
II try to. But, you see, l used to
live in Arizona where water is scarce
Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

Bulzer-Pennster told me that the
best magazines were clamoring for his
contributions. Knolorham-No won
der. He writes full page ads.-Lippin-
colts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

lions as brown boots and frock coats,
silk hats and lounge suits and frock
coats and bowlers, and we are even
nerving ourselves to the expectation
of seeing killed highlander in silk
topper London Outfitter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Practical.

"a young man has telegraphed me
that he has just welded my daugh-
ter"
II hope he's good practical man."
II guess he Is, He wired me col
lect."-Kansas City Independent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Paws to Advertise.

"When was doing business in a
very small way" remarked a shrewd
merchant II advertised that l had no
branch stores
"Well?"
THAT made people think was run
ming classy shop and pretty soon
was able to open branch stores. See"
louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

Eyes" said the bankrupt, 81 lost my
fortune reaching for an ideal"
every interesting. And what was
your ideal"
"a bigger fortune than / had."-
Philadelphia Ledger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Cab Wit

The French have an expression
about "cab wit"-that is, a Frenchman
returning from a party and alone in
his cab thinks of lots of clever things
he might have said. There is a great
deal Of cab wit outside of France
Atchison Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Old Fashioned,

did he ever castlgate his son for
playing truant?"
mo; he never fooled with them new
tangled ways O. doin' He jest give
him sound lickin'. "-Baltimor Amer
lean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

tits no fun being married. My
wife is coming to me all the time and
asking for money!
You're lucky! have to ask my
wife always for money when I want
anyw
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

When a man likes to see how near
the edge he can walk without falling
over, there is only one thing that will
cure him-falIing over. - Atchison
Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Chicken Cheese.

Boil two chickens until tender, take
out all bones and chop the meat fine.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and
butter, pour in enough of the liquid to
make 1t moist, then put into a mold.
When cold turn out and cut In Slices
Boston Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

"Did your wife enjoy the Swiss seem
ery|
II don't think she saw bit of 1t.
She was kept so busy adjusting her
camera" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
WEST WATERFORD.

An interesting game Of basket ball
was played in the hall Satuid av evening
between the West Waterford and s..
Johnsburv Y NJ. c A. | proved to be
victory for the home team, much to
the surprise of Their opponents. The
summary:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
. WATERFORD.

Lyster &, Lyster
Daniels < <. Plumley
Bemis, c Somerville
Daniels f. Kittredge
Carr, f f, Salmon
Score, West Waterford IS, Y. NJ. C. A. 4
Field goals B. Daniels 8, Carr 3, c. Daniels 2
Bemis 1. Somerville 1 Kittredge 1. One
foul was called on the visitors. Ref re
Rupert Cutting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Sartnrial Mnnstrnsitias

There are men we meet every day
who take such sartorial liberties as
almost drive one to despair. We have
to tolerate such monstrous combina-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
SOUTH RYEGATE.

0SOAA N L0nALs
The Wednesday Club meets today with
Mrs. w. A. Pollock.
The school children will give Lin
coins birthday entertainment in the
Presbyterian church Thursday evening
beginning at 100. All are cordially
invited.
The Live Wire" club will serve clam
and oyster supper in the Presbytan
church vestry Friday evening from 5 to
o'clock, followed by good and varied
program.
There will be a parlor meeting Friday
and Mrs. Pollock. All the ladies of the
village are invited to be present. Mrs.
Ellen B. Turner of St. Johnsbury will
address those present. Refreshments
will be served at the close of the
program.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church will hold it's annual meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Orange Morrison.
Monday evening number of couples
from this place took sleigh ride to
Wells River and enjoyed supper and a
social evening at Hale's Tavern Among
those who went were Mr.. and Mrs. F. /.
Tewksbury, Mr. and Mrs A. T. Beaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Libby Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Gay, Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace,
w. S. Farquharson and Miss Minnie
Hooker, and Henry Plummer and Miss
Bertha Daniels.
M-o
turned from their three months tour of
this country and Canada, having de-
cided not to settle in the North West.
They are staying with Mrs. Emma Glib
son for the present.
B. A. HIATT has accepted position in a
creamery at Danville and will sever his
connection with the South Ryegate
creamery the Goth of this month. Mr..
HATS many friends here will regret his
leaving.
At the Congregational meeting of the
Reformed Presbyterian church Wednes-
day it was unanimously voted to Join
the United Presbyterian body.
c. E. Eliason, Beaton and Grant, and
Bussev Bros, have installed electric mo-
tors in, their sheds.
Encouraging reports come from Alex.
T. Beaton. 1t was decided at the hos
pital in Brookline that it was not neces-
sary to remove his thumb and he is now
staying with his aunt in Neponset, Mass,
and undergoing treatment He is ex-
pected home soon.
|. H. Gil6llan went west again last
week with carload of stock for /. N.
Kicker His destination is Missouri this
trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

1t requires three years before many
species of birds acquire their mature
plumage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
ia. Ford is very low after his recent

About 20 invited guests enjoyed the
musical recital at Mrs. B. A. Hatt's Sat
urday afternoon. The program con-
sisted largely of Mendelssohn selections
and was extremely well executed, reflect
ing much credit both on the pupils and
their teacher. Mrs. Kellogg of Plainield
The afternoon was real treat to all
those privileged to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Courtesy at the Pawnshop.

you go first. Frau Meier. can
wait"
Thanks I'd have you know Pm in
no more hurry for my money than
you."-Fliegende Batter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-22
HEALTH A NATIONAL ASSET.
Duty of the Individual to Maintain Ills
Efficiency.

The individuals duty is to keep
himself we'll - that is to say, IN con-
dition for performing his part OF the
work of the world. He must come
70 look upon his physical organism
as a tool, and to realize that upon
the state Of this tool depends the
quantity and the quality of the work
that he can do with hand or brain.
As a social asset and 1T is IN this re-
spect that we are now considering
him-a man is valuable precisely IN
proportion to the quantity and the
quality of the work that he can do.
Therefore, as part of the social or
panism. it is a mans duty to keep
himself in the highest possible state
of working efficiency.
How to do this, Professor Fisher
indicates in two words, avoid pois-
ons''-poisoned air, poisoned water,
poisoned food, poi. o nous thoughts,
poisonous emotions, and just plain
poisons like alcohol, tobacco and
drugs. Breathe deeply of pure air,
eat abstemiously of foods demanded
by appetite. Exercise for the de-
light of physical expression, not to
win game or because you think you
ought to and exercise the intellect
and the emotions as well as the mus.
cles. Wear as few clothes as posi-.
bic, and these of porous materials
so disposed as not to weigh heavily
upon, construct, or destroy the bal
ance of the body. Battle frequently
enough to keep the skin in condition
for performing it's eliminative func
tons. Keep cheerful. Don't worry
The man who does these thing
will not only be making his countr,
greater and richer, but also will b
laying up great treasure for himsel
and his descendants forever
Worlds Work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-22
Wasted No Time.

"Stonewall Jackson" said Vir-
ginia veteran, used to tell story
about a bridge builder.
This bridge builder was called
Old Miles. He was very necessary
to Jackson because the fimsy bridges
on the line of march were continual
ly being swept away by the floods
or destroyed by the enemy; and in
these contingencies Miles was a reg
ular jewel. He could run you up a
bridge in the time it would take an
other man to make the measure
mentS.
"One day the union troops burned
a bridge across the Shenandoah.
Stonewall jackson called Old Miles
to him and said:
"'You must put all your men tc
work Miles, and you must keep them
at it all night, for I've got to have q
bridge across this stream by morn
ing. Ny engineer will draw up the
plans for YOU
''Well, early the next morning
Jackson. very much worried, met
Old Miles.
"See here he said, obviously
how about that bridge? Did tn.
engineer give you the plan?'
cold Miles took the cigar from
his mouth and flicked the ash of
with a sneer.
General he said, the bridge i:
done. | dunno whether the picter il
or not. Baltimore Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-22
The Gate of Heaven.

Whittier leads the Gateway
That stands at the top Of the hill
With the bars against the sky?
A child, | dreamed thereby
To enter heaven straightway.
| am old, but | know still
That the edge of the world is there
And beyond is Paradise.
The land that is more fair
Than the wisdom Of the wise.
| know it: for did ! climb
In my begger-clouts Of sin,
And gross with this worlds Crime,
could not enter in,
Though I waited times and a time,
No sight of glory, no sound
Of rapture should reach me there;
Only the common ground,
Only the old despair.
F. w. Bourdillon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-22
HALIFAX COUNTY BOND SALE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, at his Office at Halifax,
n. c., until y o'clock m. August l,
1909. for FORTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS WORTH of Halifax County
Bonds. There will be eighty of these
bonds, with interest coupons attach
ed, Of $4,000 each bearing at the
rate of six per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually on January 1 i,
and July l. of each year hereafter
until said bonds are paid. $2500.00
Of said bonds will mature on January
1, 1909 and $25O0.0O of said issue will
mature on January LIST of each year
thereafter until and including Janu-
l, 1928. The right to reject any and
all bids is expressly reserved.
A certified check for ten per cent.
Of the amount bid must accompany
each bid
Bonds are to be prepared by the
successful bidder without cost to the
county,
This 9Th day of July. 1909.
J. H. NORMAN.
Clerk Board County Commissioners
of Halifax County, N. c.