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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
The Upshot of an Experiment.

There Is always Il sort of fascination
i'll Watching the failures of men in their
endcaVorS to improve the old fashioned
marriage rite. and gain the intimate
companionship of husband with wife.
without the bonds and responsibilities
that accompany it. There have never
been any very brilliant successes as vet
and all the SocialiStic drcamerS that
have taken it upon them to reform the
marriage relation have found the at
tempt the least comfortable part of the
schemes. Sooner or later, there is IL
rctrihution that waits on these expert
mental intertercnccs with social order.
and the eXprimcntcr finds the suffering
quite lis keen as the delights were. and
often more varied and comprehensive.
Here is Il gallant gentleman, Gen.
Phillip ID. Rnddy of Alabama, who is
just coming into full conviction of this
great truth through the medium of !,
New York court. Seven years ago.
Gen. Roddy met IL very pretty girl in
New York, so young that two Years
later he talked of making arrangements
to send her to Paris To complete her edu-
cation, and So pretty that, though he
had Il wife in Alabama, he couldn't re
slst forming an ''intimate acquaintance
with her ut once. In fine, she brcamc.
he acknowledges, his mistress. What
it was that srndcrcd their amicable.
and, as Roddy asserts, strictly CONNER
cial, relations, we do not learn. But
however it happened, he had enriched
the young woman 10y more than $50, 900
and still she WAS unsatisfied. She pur-
sued him from one city to another, and
threatening the exposure of their re-
lations, cXto;tcd from him il bond for
S5O,OOO more, made him pay her bills.
ralded on his apartments and captured
his private papers, appeared in public
as Mrs. Roddy, and, last year, in New
lork k. actually began prosecution
against him for stealing the aforesaid
S2O,Oin bond, and another for divorce.
Thus getting continually badgcrcd and
prospcctively heggarcd, the luckless
man had the young woman arrested tol
larceny of Il lot of papers, an opera glass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
Why the Gas Bills are so Large.

One point which is impvrtcctly uu-
dcrStood by gas consumers, and which
Is of the utmost Importance in the eco
nomical consumption of gas, says the
American Progress. lies in the fact that
there is Il certain degree of pressure
practically from four to tivc-tcnthS lay
the gauge which the greatest illu-
minating power can he obtained from
the gas consumed. while IL greater
pressure than this results in loss. The
most important reason for this is tllaI
the carbon which is the constituent Of
the street gas upon which depends il.
Illuminating power requires time to
obtain from the atmosphere the oxygen
necessary to support combustion and to
raise it to the white heat which give,
the highest degree of illumination. II
the pressure of the gas is too high. lis
passage into the air is so rapid lis to
prevent the proper accomplishment ot
this result. When the pressure is very
great it is indicated 10y IL kissing noise
ut the burner, and distorted blue
flame which cmits hut little light Tn
der these conditions Il Large percentage
of the gas PASSES off before the lumin-
Gus PARTICLES of carbon are properly ig-
nited. But even when no BLOWN"
noise is heard the pressure i> frequently
so high as to occasion Il considerable
waste from the cause mentioned. and Il
corresponding disproportinr between
the amount of the gas bill and of the
light obtained. Owing To the constam;
VarlatI"n of pressure to which the street
gas Is liable, these conditions are likely
to occur at any time, aS the gas is man
ufactured miles away from the consun-
cr, and Immense pressure is required ut
the gasomctcr to overcome the friction
of transit, so that the t;lrthcst consumer
may be supplied. Again, as gas is 50
much lighter than air, IL pressure that is
barely sufficient for low places will he
largely i'll excess for higher localities
Besides this, there is il variation which
arises from shutting off the gas from Il
pat of the burners in IL building or
street, which forces upon those still
burning IL large excess of pressure. In
order t" regulate this pressure so that
1t shall he under all circumstances of
like degree, New York inventor has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
Sad Fate of a Nevada Inventor.

\ gentleman who has Just arrived
from the horaN fields of the desert re-
giunS surrounding the town of Colum-
bus. in the eastern part of this state.
SAYS the Virginia City (Cul.) Enterprise
gives us the following account of the
sad fate of Mr.. Jonathan New house. Il
man of considerable inventive genius.
Mr.. NcWhouSc had constructed what
he called Il ''>nlar armor." an apparatus
intended to protect the wcarcr from the
fierce heat of the sun in crossing deserts
and burning alkali plains. The armn
consisted of Il long. clo>c-titting JACKIE,
made of common sponge. and Il cap uI
hood of the same material : both Jacket
and hood being about an inch in thick
ness. Before starting across Il desert
this armor WAS to hc saturated with
water. Under the right arm WAS >u>-
pended an India-Iubhcr sack filled with
water and having Il small gutta-pclrhl
tube leading tn tin, top of the head. In
order To keep the aImOT moist. all that
was necessary to hc done hy the travel
lcr aS he progressed over the burning
sands. was to press th, sack occaSiunal-
lN. when Il small quantity OF water
would he forced up and thoroughly sat
nratr the hood and the jacket below ii.
Thus. 10y the evaporation of the moist
urc III the aImor. ii WIS calculated
might hc produced almost ANY lcgrr"
ot cold. Nh. NcWhuu>c went down tu
Death Valley. determined To Try the cN-
pertinent OF crossing that terrible place
III his armor. He started ont into the
valley one morning from the camp near
est lis borders. telling the men Il, th,
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VOLUME 37---NUMBER 1882.

and ''seven British SovcrcignS." from
his chamber in IL jersey City hotel.
where she was staying with him, as she
had staid with him ut intervals all
through the course of persecution.
And so Carlotta Fanny Shotwcll
comes into court with her story. 1t is.
singularly,-though the critical and in
credulous may think it more than COIN
cidencc-the same that Ellen Charles
told of that other young southermcr
Hugh Brincklcy, and gained her ease
| thereby, Il short time since. Fanny de
clares that her relations with Gen.
Roddy were those of pure affection, and
that they were married ut her cousin :
house i'll New York in lStS, Roddy cX-
planning to her the laws of the state on
the subject, and joining her in mutual
agreement to live together as husband
and wife, and subsequently giving her
ii certificate to that effect, while they
agreed to keep the marriage secret for
pecuniary reasons. The parallel be
tween the Brincllley case and this, fails
i'll that Brimckley WAS bachelor. while
Roddy was already married, and has, if
the present Interpretation of the laws
ne tight ahi duHN solI",'' -ii'.s -.---
that he true. or not, Is to he shown in Il
trial for perjury. which follows her
present acquittal. 1t is easy to see that
Roddy only contemplated Il temporary
alliance; il is not difficult to believe
that the woman who now calls herself
hy his name did likewise, but. if she
can prove that agreement. she becomes
i'll the laws eyes an injured wife. As
Judge Sutherland said during the trial.
the courts can turn il mistress into II
wife almost whenever they choose.
And,hcre is the upshot of this mans
attempt to solacc himself for an uncon-
genial marriage. He has had all it
held of pleasure, and, at the end. finds
himself prosecuting the flail beauty
who has been his bosom companion 50
long as Il common thief: hearing the
whole history of their unlawful union
their loves, their quarrelS. their daily
lite-laid bare; seeing his picture and
his inamOIat;i'> beside each other i'll the
illustrated papers. like any vulgar ad-
renturers: and reading. if he chooses.
the unSparlng comments that represent
the public conscience in the daily press.
Truly, his atfectional experiment has
developed di>couragingly. -SprinlfcId
Rcpublicdu.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
Marian Moore.

1t WAS as pretty Il picture So ri'ui''
hc imagined fair graceful tnung
girl leaning upon the low Wicker gate.
with an arch of roses blUSSoming above
her like Il framework :" III beast
thought Mr.. John Morton. us urruu-
SciouSly >lackcming his !l::....;iv steps. u"i
too soon to di>';;;n her. he advnm.rri
along tEG pretty suburban village street
Snii. however, aS WAS his step. she
heard him. and. starting FROM her ialf-
prnSivc attitude, rourtCnuSly returned
his Salutation.
81 would scarcely hav" expected :
find y"u up 50 early" remarked the
Young man, in the frank, pleasant WAY
that waS natural to him. attempted
out 10y your flowers. suppose" he
added. glancing around upon the little
front garden, rich in blossoms of every
hue.
Nothing tempted me-" she answer
ed, carrlc>Sly. Il arose early hcc;su>c
it suited me 50 to do"
\ slight smile passed over Morton'e
lip. 1t WAS SO ike Marian Moore. that
wilful little speech. And Marian SAN
the smile and understood it perfectly
and she would not have been Marian
Moore had she not resented it-at least
from John Morton. With all her ten
der womamly affections and really nohl,
and generous impulses. she waS vet ;It
times inclined to he wiltul and ca
priciouS-;t sort of spoiled child, accuS-
toned to bc pcttcd and indulged 10y hel
family, and deferred to and worShipcd
bv her lovers. But John Morton never
1 A. h.p I.,. hIn,tI>, .1nI ...,
prices: and though she knew that fol
nearly two ycaIS he had loved her. h'
was never her humble slave, or allow
ed himself to he made miserable ano
dcsparing bv her neglect or c"ldncSS
or ut least he never showed that he tcl
himself so. And last evening. at Mrs
Elliott'- party. though she had purpose
" Slightcd him. and tlirtcd with hi:
rival, here he was this morning, look
inc as healthy, and hearty and cheer
full MS usual. and had even smiled will
an air of superiority at her wiltul speecl
as he might have done with Il child
Marian thought. rcScnttully.
.Wcre as free aS yourSeltto consul
inclimation." hc replied to that same
little speech. Il might not now he "l
nv WAY to X R-. Imperative buSlIcS
called me out before sunrise: but re-
mcmbrring your mothers wish to have
her watch repaired in R-, | hav'
called on my way to the depot t" "ffe
my services.
Il don't know that mamma has rlSen'
said Marian, glancing backward ut tn
pretty white house with its broad We
randa. "You might have mentioned
to her last night
"The letter requiring my presence u
R did not reach me until late.
found il awaiting me on my return IRON
| Mrs ElliOtt'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07

PLAIN TALK To GIRLS. S.-Your every
daV toilet Is part of your character. a
girl who looks like Il ''fury" OF Sl0ven
i'll the morning is not to he trusted.
however finely she may look in the
evening. No matter how humble your
room may hc. there are eight things it
should contain, viz: il mirror IL wash
stand, soap. towel, comb, hair, nail
and tooth brushes. Those are lust as
essential aS your breakfast. before which
you should make good and free Use of
them. Parents vino fail to provide
their children with such appliances not
only make Il great mistake, hut commit
Il sin of omission. Look tidy in the
morning, and after the dinner work is
over improve your toilet. Make it Il
rule of your daily life to .'drcss up" for
the afternoon. Iour dress may, or
need not he, anything better than calico;
but with ribbon or flower, or some
bi' of ornament, yOu can have IN air of
S"'t ""Sr""t aud satisfaction that inVa-
rlably comes with being well dressed.
\ girl with fine SrnsihiiiticS cannot help
feeling embarrassed and awkward in IL
ragged, dirty dress, with her hair un-
kempt, if Il stranger or ncighbor should
come in. Moreover. Your self-rspect
should demand the decent apparclimg
of your body. Iou should make it IL
point to look as we'll a> you can. even
if You know nohndv will see Won but
yourself = UOUs,hCM.
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tusiness DIRECTORY.

yiD, I:u>incrS and LOcdiion Of The lcdd-
..., Eg>inr>S UOHScS in 50. JOhHsbHry.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
.r.tTS \ HASKELL, H"yt's Flock l.. Il. 81.
Apothecarics.
q. .uI\,II M. Va. :. Bank Block, Nam st.
Attorneys at Law.
..~HN WY. over L. L. Office, and Post Office.
.pi.\ \ IIIE No Calr,lonln Bin, mp stairs
WILLARD Main ST, Hall y tIrtchrr's
..,, I;.il Estate Broker.
i;nol- and Stationery.
nrg,:pN EHWEI.L. Calcdnnian l;l'k, Main st
Hook binders.
" ~IpNE \ co. A.t's, Monument Square.
HIankS--i...g;lI and business.
" STONE \ 60. Monument Square.
Bakers and Confcctioncr~.
rIp~>N EENpt EY Main Street
Boots and shoes.
..t\,I~ GALLAGHER. Wards EIk., L. Il. ST
(I"ihiu.s. Hats and Gaps.
uH\ NuuI;I.. Bank Block, opposite st.
.... .iou-,. dealer in Ready Made Cl"thin
10 u,- cents i'n ',i~hn. ,i"ods etc,
tInthinc for Men and B",>.~
...I. .lAIEHNNKS y co, Fairbanks vi
Crnrkcry. Glass and stone Ware
IAF NII:ENNkS 4 CO. Fairbanks Vi
,.,rr",ini;. IIanginG-. Windows
is I\II:ENNKS n co. Fairbanks vi
Dentists.
.H uTEKINS Calrd"nian Block. Main Street.
A'sNLE ( SMITH Union Flock Main Street
Dining Rooms.
rlIuIWS \ PETTENGII.L. EASTERN Avenue.
nrN t."n,I-. and Ladies' Fancy Goods
u 9. % VIE. Avrnuc Block K. L. Street.
S / FAIRBANKS \ co, Fairbanks Vils2c-
Flour and Feed.
Ito NIpEICII & co. Eastern Avenue.
Furnitur.. and CaSkcts.
.1II.N SWIrSEE. Main Street.
U~D\I.EN BTENlIAM, Flanders FLOCK. Ek -
Family Groccries and Fruits,
" COOK y co. Eastern Avenue.
Groceries and Meats.
HtENEY NGRNY. Union Flock Main Sigs<f.
File Manufacturer.
g, Inhnsburv File Works opp. TassengtF nrIHt
groceries and housekeeping Goods.
NT FAIEBNNKS y 60. Fairbanks Village
Hotels.
VENUE HOUSE Il. L. Street. &. H. Aldrirl
Il"prl"t"r.
Insurance, Iifel
H g. SARGENT, (.EtuaD Railroad Street
Iron Founder and Machini>ts
..hI EUZZELL. North end, Il. Il. STREET
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
r " ~ENTEI: Main Street
Merchant Tailorss
INNEEWOOD. Danvir Block, Il. Il street.
photographs.
t l.rIIFFOED. Calrdonian Block. Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
% STONE y CO. Calcdnnian Block. Main 81
stoves and Tin Ware
0 FLETCHER Eastern Avenue.
TA p.Q WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
. 'uW WDEEN. Eastern Avenue.
Watches. .IrwcIry and Toys.
| .HH NEp 4 EOWEII.. Calrd"niIu lil'k, Main 81
4 Ilul1GIIrON Railroad Street.
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fatigue, and bad better stop at home
that no drunkRd can live in Africa :
the fever discovers his weak point. at
tacks him, and kills him. knew moth
ing much of tins terrible recurring mala-
dy previous to my African experiences,
but | had good cause before | ended
my mission to know that drlInkard is
least able to withstand a tropical and
uallriouS climate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
New Probabilities.

When You see il man going home at
tw" o'clock i'll the morning and know
his wife is waiting for him. it is likely
to lac stormy.
When Il man receives Il bill for goods
his wife has bought unknown to him.
look out for thunder and lightning.
When man goes home and finds no
supper ready, tire ont. and his wife Wis
itimg the saloons with the rest of the
boys" it is likely to he cloudy.
When IL man promises to take his wife
to Il party. and changes his mind after
She is dressed. you may expect Il shower
When il man saves his cigar money to
buy his wife Il new bonnet IL. d the chill
drcn new shoes, it indicates spell of
sunshine.
When Il man dies and leaves nice
Young widow with plenty of money. and
you see her walking out with the eX-
ccltt"r on Sunday afternoon. IL change
Is eminent.
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SINESS T.IRDS.
VI. &. UOIrGITON. VI. ID.

VI. &. HOIGUTON. VI. H.,
t,NLuPNTHIC PHYSICIAN ~ SURGEON.
Dilic,. and Residence Main Street
VI. ~oNMERFELD, Dealer in
millinery AND FANCY GOODS,
NI-u Linen and White ti""ds. Ac.
IN.I~ NNp INWguinEEIE- \ SrErI.
..,'.'H '.r- opp VI. FarmrrD ST. John
DIR ~. &. NEWELL.
.... .r.I i,-rdrnc.. cor. Of Church and ;
&. CiNEAU,
I"l 49, SIGN aud CARRIAGE PA
..'. rnf' II. east uf tn" bridge. - JOHN
nN\iEI-, >NLNE>GEK &C
.,LEES IN
T AND EOCERI
Nud< lil"ck. Railroad Street
&. i. BRIGHAM.
Dealer in
't' ""''N EENDI-MADE CLOTHING,
ILUlE AND WEST INDIA GOODS.
s''l'. Ii"'h Railroad Street.
HrRKE ~ BATES,
LAWYERS.
4 i.'r,Ad Street, 81. Iohnsbmry, Vt.
". .'i''.., IN the State Cnurts of Vermont and
Nf N tmp>hrc. and in the l. >. Courts
'> E..,r II. G. BATES.
HAIRY BLODGETT.
- LAWYER,
81 h.u-'ury. Vermont.
IEi>!ER BHoTHEH>,
.\'tI.~ and dealers in PAINTS AND OILS.
I,-' "t the depot 81. .T"hnsbury, Vt.
ENETLETT. LEWIS ~ co.
DEALERS
'n"r ERIES AND MEATS.
...'ra ~.r,rt. ST. Johnshury,
CD. NEWELL ID. ID. :.
So DENTIST.
Room l. Union Block.
EILL,HD ~ FOLSOM.
FHn~IcIN>s AND SURGEONS,
-. .I"hushury.
Honk Biock Main street.
.'id r'.-idrncr. Dr. FnlSom's residence,
..''.'." l,rnur. Cherry Street.
''' ."lr- from . to 10 \. NJ. to2 L. NJ.
-.... JoU> BACON I'd.
WI H ~ HIDES. LEATHER AND OIL
>i-I"hn~hurN Centre, VI.
:. I. HHoOKS. VI. D..
| .. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
'''''ur'. opp. the Bakery. - i"hnShurN
4. J.. LoNEEGiN.
H,r. N'\lrN'rUEER ANn DEALER IN
>i'''i> aud RI EBEI;S. also LEATHER
.. FINDINGS. ETC.
">f''t 81. .T"hnShury. Vt
60, WI. ". CIRCUIT.
'NLl ANb COI'NSELLOR At LAW,
I"tIl"n. Vermont.
FRANK &. GILL,
80 l. |. II y L DIR SSE Il
E..... l NJ H"tHE II. IpHN-sURY. Vt.
'' hi>t-"iH~~ wnrkmrn. and does "nl
hI-i -iClas~ work.
.r \ NtE>EY HROWNELI, VI. ID.
u, "rl"~it" AdrlchS Photograph Salnon
''"h STREET -. J"hnsbury VI
bihco i9to I2 \. NJ
.n G.f Hours. = t"I L. NJ
--.. .,. tuesday. Thursday and FRIDAY al
.r I, lh' remainder of week at W. Concord
.4r5 ''. CONSULTATION and treatment free %
IJ ''li N-Dis,a-,.s nf Women
''ni} jan" - I-7I
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contIivcd regulator which. attached
to the %aSometer, prrcludcs all waste of
gas. and corresponding saving, of
course. in the company's quarterly bills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07

Saturday afternoon. says the Detroit
Free Press. IL SId-cyed boy. with dirt
on his chin and tear on his nose.
called ut one # the police stations and
asked the sergeant if he could he sent
t" the Reform school. he bcin" IL home
les waif. As he had committed no of
fcmSc. he WIS told that he had better go
to the wnrkhnuse : he replied that his
brother WAS at the Reform School and
he'd rather go there. He didn't want
t" 90 ont and steal anything, or smash
some ones plate-glaSS window. and his
anxiety to go touched the heart of
gentleman who had called on business.
He consulted with the sergeant and
then said to the lad. Il guess we can
fix it. I'm going to leave my wallet on
the desk. and the sergeant and | will
20 up stairs. If You take the wallet it
will b" stealing. and you will he sent to
the Reform school" The wallet was
left. the men Went up stairs for Il mo-
mcnt, and when they came down the
lad WAS nowhere in sight. Neither
WAS the wallet. containing S6O. and To
he brief about it. lad and money are
still missing.
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r,u-.-,,nr copy per annum- $3.50
.....,Il. 10 adv tncr 800
, subscriber will find on his paper in
.....f MS u3iuic Ihr date To which he has paid.
,..,..pI l. necessary.
.i,,r.-F Five cents per quarter I" any part of
md ~t,tr- Canada subscribers must re-
....... .,.ut- Z Year for al Incc postage, which
..H,. ..t.i at tl', office.
d.. t.rtut,r.: nf all kinds done AT living prices.
. . ..uI modern machinery and skillIul work
. 90 kinds of Job Printing can be done
. .- heap - III the cities.
I..ll I;Irmh>, card and Paper stock constantly
Rates nf Advertising:
.4.r,. f.! lines one inch spaced one week, sl.0
Ir,h continuance. -------------------2 -
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Each continuance IL
..ftr. one inch of spaced per year,
-- ards per year teach line. LOO
....- E-tr;ly~. Notices To Legislature etc. so
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....i ,.rm.lf> illustrated ,riH cuts. firenfH-
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- t. ..o,of> rercircf dHd nofhiHG bet legitimate
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y few years ago there pcrvadcd Chi
cago Il >pcculator in grain, the boldncss
and magnitude of whose operations were
worthy even of that city. This gentle
m:'u, Mr.. Richard Il, had gone into
one corncring operation in wheat bv
which he became slightly "hurt." In
alluding to it Il few weeks ago he Ie-
marked. with characteristic blandneSs
and trankncSS Il lost in that Specula-
tion one million five hundred thousand
dollars. and the worst of it WAS that
Gfteen hundred doiIdrS Of il ras good
money That / pm in on tie start.
Not long ago Il lady, il graduate of
one of the most famous schools in the
land, upon an anniversary was asked
to return to the school for day and
read an essay upon an important topic.
The essay WAS rarely beautiful and in
spring. On their way from the hall
one of the listeners asked another.
WAS not that fine ~ eyes" replied
her friend, ''but what mean little tail
she wore.' Fancy IL man remarking at
the close of IL lecture 10y George Will
liam Curtis, at was fine, but his coat
tail was too short 10y an inch and Il
half"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07

And now there IL another war over
the question whether IL man has any
rights which Il woman Is bound to re-
>pcct. \ worthy citizen of Milwaukee
concluded to paint his house, and ac-
cordmglN secured an artist with pot
and brush. who mounted Il ladder and
commenced operations. The hired girl,
at the same time. concluding to water
the glass. got out the garden hose and
went at ii. She WIS IL nervous girl. and
something gave her such il start that
~h" Wa< unable to control the nozzle.
which TUNED in hen hand. and poured
about four barrels of pure Lake Supc-
Iior water. from the bottom of the lake
and Just off the lee. into the face and
down the back of the man on the lad
der. With wild whoop of despair he
flung up his hands. and ladder. paint.
man and all came tumhling To the
ground i'll one heap. knocking down the
girl and dauhin% both plcntituEy with
the contents of the paint pot. AS soon
us the painter could remove the mixture
of paint. dirt. water and hired girl from
his person. he started frantically off to
get Il warrant for the arrest of the
cauSc of his trouble. and the courts of
Justice Will soon he called upon to de
cldc whether Il man can peacefully pur-
sue his vocation without getting into
some Internal Scrapc by Il woman.-
Mining .JOWrnHI
What can he pleaSanter than the life
of Il Missouri farmer At daylight he
gets up and examines the holes around
his corn-hillS for cut worms. then ne
SmaShcS codding- moth larvae with hoe
handle until breakfast. The forenoon
Is devoted tn watering the potato bugs
with Il solution of Paris green. and af-
ter dinner all hands turn out to pour
boiling water on the chintz bugs in the
corn and wheat fields. In the evening
IL favolitc occupation is smudging peach
trees to discourage the curculio, and.
after Il brief season of family devotion
ut the shrine of the night flying coleop-
terra. all the folks retire and sleep
soumdly till Aurora rcddcnS the east and
the gra>shoppcrS tinkle against the
p:Iups and summon Them to thn lrhnI.S