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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
The White House Whitewash.

A correspondent wishes the receipt
given some years since for the white
wash used on the east end of the White
House. For her benefit and the benefit
of others, it is repeated:
Take one half bushel of unslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water; cover
it. during the process to keep in the
steam. Strain the liquor through a
fine seive or strainer, and add to it a
peck of salt, previously well dissolved
in warm water, three pounds of ground
rice, boiled to thin paste one-half
pound of powdered Spanish whiting,
and one pound of clean glue, which has
been previously dissolved by soaking it
well, and then hang it over slow fire
in Il small kettle within larger one
filed with water. Add five gallons of
hot water to the mixture, stir it we'll,
and let it stand few days covered
from dust. 1t should be put on hot,
and for this purpose it can be kept in a
kettle on portable furnace. 1t is said
that about pint of this mixture will
cover a square yard upon the outside
of house, if properly applied. Fine
or coarse brushes may be used, accord
ing to the neatuess of the job required
1t answers as well as paint for wood
brick or stone, and is cheaper. 1t re-
tains its brilliancy for many years
There is nothing of the kind that will
compare with it. either for inside OF
outside walls. Buildings OF fences COW
cred with it will take much longer tC
burn than if they were painted with oil
paint. Coloring matter may be put in
and any shade desired. Spanish brown
will make reddish pink when stirred in
more or less deep according to the guam
tity. A delicate tinge of this is very
pretty for inside walls. Finely pulver-
lied common clay, well mixed with
Spanish brown, makes reddish stone
color; yellow Ochre stirred in makes
yellow wash, but chrome goes further
and makes color generally esteemed
prettier. 1t is difficult to make rules
because tastes are different; it woult
be best to try experiments on IA shinglC
and let it dry. Green must not be mix
ed with lime; it destroys the color ant
the color has an effect on the whitewasl
which makes it crack and peel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

road, but guessed it would turn up.
He was proper, nice looking man,
with eyeglasses like yours, Mr.. Bates !;
and it appears he got up early and went
out, and whether he went into the river
for bath or a-purpOse nobody knew /;
but there he was drowneded, and the
little gal that couldn't tell nothing but
that her name it was Rosy. left on our
hands without a change to her back.
Nobody could find out who they was !;
there wasn't no clew amongst their
things, and no marks on their clothes :;
and so we've had to do for her ever
since, and there's no end to what she
owes uS.n
''Fifteen years ago !; gentleman and
child named Rosy" mused Ben.
''Fiiteen year ago this blessed month.
jim he pawned the gentlemah's watch
to buy Rosy clothes but there was an
odd sort of seal on the chain. May be
you'd like to see it ?"
81 should like to- borrow it for a
while," said Ben after examining il
closely.
"You may have it for a trifie, if
you've took fancy to it. We've spent
enough on Rosy to buy dozen SUCH"
''I'll give you your price," said Ben
and just then Jim Cramm was brought
in with a broken leg-and they didn't
go to California for Mrs. Jim's asthma.
1t is year since these events occur
red. Retribution has Overtaken Mr.
and Mrs. Cramm.
II want to tell you story" Ben said
to Rosy the other day. 81 once had a
distant cousin who disappeared mystic
riously with his little daughter after
having started upon a journey. He
was advertised for by his distant rela-
tives, and sought for in vain. The
child was four years old at the time
Her name was Rosy. She had blue
eyes and auburn hair like yours. BY
the supposed death of these two | came
into possession of certain sum OF
money, which, having accumulated
during my minority, enabled me to buy
the Cramm well, as you know. Con-
trary to our expectations, yours and
mine, Rosy, the well has netted its
owner Il fortune, since it was not false
strike, as Mr.. Cramm supposed. But
find am not the owner"
''You not the Ownerm cried Rosy
"Then who is ~
| Ou, RoSN you are tne owner Ol
the Cramm Well"
ar What do you mean ? | the
owner of the well ?"
''YOu have heard the story of YOU
introduction at the Travellers Haven
and your fathers tragic end? The sea
upon his chain was of curious workman
ship. Mrs. Cramm had preserved it
and when she allowed me to take it,
carried it to my father, and the missing
link was supplied. 1t proved the fac
simile of one he had given my cousin
even to the monogram j. B.-JohI
Bates. Is it not plain that your fathe
and my cousin are one, and that tn,
Cramm Well belongs to you. his daugh
tel, Rosy ?"
81 suppose it must be true, if yOl
think So" said Rosy. "But you mus
let me divide with you you must keel
the we'll"
''On one condition, Rosy. That yOu
give yourself with it."
And Rosy did not quarrel with tn
: condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

DR.. STEMS SUICIDE.-The recent
suicide of DR.. L. NJ. Stein of New York
at Niagara Falls, has been inadequately
described in the dispatches. He hired a
hack and was driven to the new sus-
pension bridge, where he discharged
the cOachman. He then asked a little
boot black to cross the bridge with him.
When they were approaching the Can
madam bank he drew out a roll of bills
from his pocket, handed the boy a dol
lar for his services and saying that he
desired to enjoy the deep water, started
back fol the center of the bridge.
Reaching this point he stopped, threw
down his shawl and hand bag, seized
the boy, saying, "YOu have got to come
tOO," and attempted to scale the railing
of the bridge and jump with the little
fellow into the river below. The boy
seized hold of IA cable and screamed
wildly for assistance. The demented
doctor managed to climb over the rail
ing, but the boy succeeded in tearing
himself loose and started for assistance
The boy says that the doctor stopped
and, taking hold of the stay cable of the
the bridge, attempted some gymnastit
performances, but as he was old and in
firm he hung 10y his hands for second
and then dropped 100 feet below. The
suicide struck the surface of the river
feet first, disappeared for Il second, rose
to the surface, and was seen floating fol
a long distance before finally disappear.
ing from sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

firmly in its place, and that was all.
Then he sailed forth again and came in
with his hair standing on end, and piled
a box of sand, coal scuttle, pair of
dumb-bells, coil of lead pipe, and a
piece of curbstode, and piled them on,
and climbed to the summit of the heap,
and looked. The platform groaned a
little under the tremendous weight, and
the indicator braced itself up, and indi-
Gated that it wasn't going to bulge ui,-
der any such inducements.
Then Mr.. Baringer got mad. He
cried, and climbed down to the floor,
and began to lombard the thing with
the various articles he had piled OH it,
and he yelled and howled at it until the
racket brought the servants and the
children and Mrs. Baringer into the
hail.
Erasmus Baringer! ~ shrieked his
wife, "what are you doing? What is
the matter with you?'
"Matter ~ he yelled, trying to throw
the lawn-mOwcr at the dial. "Doing
'Smatter with me? Ruinedi Ruined
by woman that will buy anything a
peddler can bring her. Scales that
won't weigh nothing! Scales that
wouldn't show an ounce if you piled
mountains on 'em! Scales A blamed
old lying-faced fraud An old piece Of
iron that would be rejected at bank
rupt junk shop! Scales! A vile, mis-
erable, fraudulent"
Mrs. Baringer was down in a corner
of the hall, holding on to the carpet
with both hands, screaming with laugh,
ter, and on the verge of commissions.
80 help! help helpI' she shrieked
30 Pm going to die, | know | am @
ha, ha, ha, ho, no, no. he, he, he! G
dear, dear, what fool man is! {
mercy, mercy! o Erasmus Baringer
you'll be the death of me yet! o mer-
cy, mercy Sca-ha, ha, ha les He
he, he, he! Scales! o Erasmus Bar
niger! Scales! o, I'm dying wo
man Can't you stop me, somebody
Scales! o you donkey! It's my new
health lift !"-BmIington HaWkeye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
The Angels Visit.

Smiling, bright-eyed seraph bent
Over an infants dream;
To view its mirrored form he lent
As in the crystal stream.
Fair infant, come" he whispered low.
And leave this earth with me;
To bright and happy land Wen 60
This is no home for thee.
Each sparkling pleasure knows alloy,
Nor clOudless skies are here;
A care there is for every joy,
For every smile, a tear.
The heart that dances free and light
May soon be claimed by sorrow;
The sun that sets in calm tonight,
May rise in storm tomorrow
Alas! to cloud brow so fair
That griefs and pains should rise
Alas that this dark world of care
Should dim these laughing eyesl
ITO seek brighter land with me,
Infant thou wilt not fear;
For pitious heaven the sad decree
Recalls, that sent thee here"
1t seemed on him the sweet babe smiled,
His wings the seraph spread,
They're gOne-the angel and the child!
Poor mother! she is dead
From Hymns from the Land of Luther
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
business Rirettorg.

Name. Business and Location of the lead
inn Business Houses in 81. JOhnSbuTy.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL & SONS, HOyt's Block, +. r. st
Apothecaries.
C.. c. BINGHAM, No 5, Bank Block, Main st.
Attorneys at Law.
W. MONTGOMERY, Jewett's Building r. r. st.
ELISHA MAY. over Hall & Fletchers Store.
EELDEN & IDE, Noe Caledonian Blk up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD & ROWELL. CaledOnian Blk Main st
Book Binders.
e.. NJ. STONE & CO.. Agt's, Monument Square.
BIanks--LegaI and Business.
G. NJ STONE & CO., Monument Square.
Bakers and COnfectioners.
CROSS 4 BRADLEY, Main Street
Clothing for Men and Boys.
E& r. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Crockery, Glass and Stone Ware.
Z. Il r. FAIRBANKS 81 CO., Fairbanks Village.
Carpeling, Paper -Hangings, Window-shades.
Z. Il I. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
j. L. PERKINS, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
w. l. Goods, Groceries and Fruits,
MATHEWS y PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
Z. a T. FAIRBANKS 81 Co, Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
HALL & SWITSER, Main Street.
CALDERWOOD, & SEVERANCE, I.O.0.F. Blk,
File Manufacturer.
ST. JOhnsbury File Works. opp. Passenger Depot
groceries and se-Keeping Goods.
L. a +. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, Life.)
T.. f. SARGENT, (1Etna,) Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machinist.
LUKE BUZZELL, North end, X. X. Street.
photographs.
u. \. CLIFFORD, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
C.. NJ STONE 81 CO, Caledonian Block, Main st.
Stoves and Tin Ware.
+. F. FLETCHER, Eastern Avenue.
Il. E. 81 ID. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
IL. COWDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD & ROWELL, Caledonian Blk. Main st
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

NAsT's HAND.-The disappearance of
Thomas Nast's work from the pages of
Harper's Weekly has given occasion
to very general remark. A well-known
artist, whose work frequently appears
in the Weekly, conjectured that the af-
fectiOn was not caused by the use of
chalk hut by white lead. He explained
that MI. Mast differed in his method
from other artists, in that he drew his
sketch on the block in the first place,
instead of on paper. To do this he had
the CLASSY surface of the block covered
with a coat of white lead mixed with
gum. When this had dried the sketch
was put on it rudely with pen. Then
the white lead was washed off, the ink
in the meantime having soaked through
the thin film and stained the block.
Then the artist gave it another coat of
white lead. After this had dried the
ink lines showed family through it.
Then Mr.. Mast finished the picture with
a pencil, and passed the block over to
the man who was to cut it. As often
as line was made over the film of
white lead with IA pencil some of it was
scratched off. 1t thus happened that
the tender skin of the wrist was fire.
quently rubbed over this poisonous
dust, and that some of it was absorbed
through the pores. Mr.. Nast's double
application of white lead to the block
exposed him more than other artists to
It's deleteriOus effects.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

"a Pay your mechanic good price
if you desire good job, and be sure
that you pay it to your home mechanic.
Do not send abroad for an article that
can just as we'll be manufactured by
your neighbor and fellow townsman,
the industrious and worthy mechanic.
He has right to claim your patronage.
He pays taxes, helps to support schools,
assists to sustain preaching and build
churches, and is live, active member
of the community. He lightens your
burdens, spends the money he earns by
honest industry for the support of his
family, among those who patronize him
He has a right, if he is a good workman
and citizens, to expect your aid and
patronage, for you are each dependent
upon the other as citizens of the samt
place.-BrOcktOn Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

LIFE.-If we die to-day, the sun will
shine as brightly, the birds will sing as
sweetly tomorrow. Business will not
be suspended Il moment, and the great
mass will not bestOw thought upon
our memories. ''Is he dead ?" will be
the solemn inquiry of a few, as they
pass on to their work. But no one will
miss us, except our intimate connec-
tions, and in "A short time they will for
get and laugh us merrily as when we
sat beside them. Thus shall we all,
now active in life, pass away. Om
children crowd close behind, and they
will soon pass away. In few years
not living being can say, 81 remem-
ber him." We lived in another age.
and did business with those who slum-
ber in the tomb. Thus is life! How
rapidly it passes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

AN ARTFUL DoDGE.-A person was
recently sent to a bank for the purpose
of drawing money. Two men stood near
the place where he was counting over
the amount he had received, some s6OO.
One of the men remarked to him,
you've dropped five-pound note"
pointing to paper on the floor. "All
right, sir" was the reply; 'T'n just put
my foot ON it for the present." which he
did and continued counting his money.
1t was not till the sharpers learned that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

The COLORADO BEETLE.-At the
Richmond Surrey petty sessions yes
terday, the clerk (Mr. Josiah Cal tledge)
said that last week he laid before the
bench an Order in Council with refer
ence to the Colorado beetle. He asked
if the police had received any instruc-
ton on the subject. Acting Inspector
Clarke said that they had received in
structions to the effect that any person
finding Colorado beetle should give
notice thereof, to a police-constable,
the constable should give notice there
of, with all practical speed, to the local
authority, and the local authority should
give notice thereof by telegraph to the
Privy Council. "a laugh.) He asked
who was to be considered the "1ocal
authority" The clerk said he thought
the magistrates were. He observed
that while the Act prohibited keeping
the beetle, it did not state that it was
to be killed. He suggested that while
the "redtapeism" referred to was be-
ing carried out, the police should also
be instructed to kill the beetle if the
person finding it had not done so. The
magistrates gave instructions to that
effect to the acting inspector, adding
that the beetle should be destroyed in
such way as not to prevent its being
identified afterwards. London Paper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
What to do with the Kittens.

A correspondent of Our Dumb Ami
mails writes as follows:
The most merciful way for both
mother and children is to take away all
the kittens as soon as born. The secret
is in taking them away Immediately.
If not allowed to nurse them, the cat is
not injured at all, and the kittens being
so young are dead almost as soon as
they touch the water, not making Il
sound or movement after being put into
pail of cold water. We have three
splendid female cats, one of them more
and three years old they never raised
kitten, and l am very sure that three
healthier happier cats could not be
found in New England. Within the
last week we have drowned thirteen
kittens but, being taken away so soon,
their mammals have not missed them,
either physically or mentally, and the
kittens were dead before they knew it.
How much better, we think, than keep
ing even one kitten to run the risk of
being tOrmented while young, and then
turned out to become a homeless wan
derer, or, peradventure, to be left to
"shift for themselves while the family
are from home in the summer. Some
of our friends and neighbors, during the
last two or three years, have adopted
this plan, and have been as successful
as we have, and believe with us that it
is far more merciful than the old-fash-
ioned custom of excepting one for the
mother" There is no fear of the feline
race becoming extinct in consequence
of the universal adoption OF this plan
the hope that the number of the un-
fortunate "wanderers" will be dimin-
ished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

THE DIFFERENCE.-Natu say
that the ourang-outang, when hotly
pursued by it's enemies, takes to water.
When a man seeks escape from difficult
ties and trials he takes to whiskey,
showing the inferiority of man, in one
respect, to the noble animal from which
he has descended. The men who drink
to forget their troubles are moral cow
ards. Not possessing the courage to
face their adversaries, in whatever form
they may appear, they weakly and
basely fleeing, seek the protection OF
what is really their worst enemy. He
throws the blanket of oblivion oveI
them for time, only to plunge them
into still lower depths of woe.-Cincin-
matt Saturday Night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
10 Builders and Lumber Dealers.

7, he subscriber has completed his new mill in
,iStory, and is now prepared to furnish lumber
alu m dimension timber of almost all kinds. His
res are large, and he can furnish long and heavy
fnn3er for especial purposes. The subscriber hav-
A. ~ Oeen IN the business more than thirty years
Mdltrs himself he understands what builders
rily ~ " 'ii 'P n NTET COJRY
ST. Johnsbury Nav A. 1875 Tiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

WHY They OFTEN FAIL.-YOung
men often fail to get on in this world
because they neglect small opportuni-
ties. Not being faithful in little things,
they are not promoted to the charge OF
greater things. A young man who gets
Il subordinate situation sometimes
thinks it is not necessary for him to
give it much attention. He will wait
till he gets place of responsibility,
and then he will show people what he
can do. This is very great mistake
Whatever his situation may be, he
should master it in all its details, and
perform all its duties faithfully. The
habit of doing his work thoroughly and
consicentiOusly is what is most likely
to enable Il young man to make his way.
With this habit, person of only ordi-
nary abilities would outstrip one of
greater talents who is in the habit OF
sighting subordinate matters. But, at
ter all, the mere adoption by a young
man, of this great essential rule of sue
cess, shows him to be possessed of su-
perior abilities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

"a The manufacture of goose-liver
pies (pates de foie grass is Iarge and
profitable industry. Between October
and March, Strasburg sold these pies
to the extent of 100000. The aver
age yearly number of geese fatted for
pie purposes in Strasburg is estimated
at twenty thousand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

A NUIsANCE.-There is a class of crit
les that might with propriety be called
dog-in- -themanger critics-those who
do not do anything themselves or allow
others to do anything in peace. Almost
every community has specimens of this
class, and their lawful game are the
workers of the community. In theii
opinion, after thing is done, it is all
wrong. Ask their advice beforehand
and they have none to give, nor are
they willing to cooperate in advancing
an enterprise, but at every point they
can bark disapproval, always know
afterward that all the wrong
things that happen were going to
happen. IA cat may look on a
king" We can all criticise the Admin
istration, the conduct of a great news
paper, the policy of Bismarck and the
Car, and even the economy and wis
dom of the Divine Providence, but a
good maxim for everybody to bear in
mind is the ancient one: Ne sutOr su-
prd crepiddm, LET not the shoemaker
go beyong his last.'-TTibune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
INSURE
Against Accidents

peon autnorlzed 10 provide proIecton ~ tot .no
EEeTy n day. Come and see me. EDW RID Z.
TIAIf Agent for Travellers Life and Accident
Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Office
O'ef Blngham's Drug Store St. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
VOLUME 4l---NUMBER 2O96.

they were trying their game on a smart
fellow that they informed him that the
five-pound note was dropped by one of
them. Any thoughtless person would
have stopped for the note, and in all
probability have lost the best part of
f600,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

had already begun to call father-in-la
81 must tell yOu-my daughter loves
another" ''Another! Who is the man p;
"The good and virtuous man whom you
to-day by your eloquence restored to
society,"" replies the father.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

of physicians who were then summoned.
Oxidized zinc, which is found in num-
berless houses, should therefore he
handled as carefully as poisoned
Chinese daggers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

A Stove dealer in Hartford has died
of a slight cut made in one of his fingers
by piece of ordinary oxidized sheet
zinc. The zinc inflicted a poisonous
wound that in few hours affected the
whole circulation, and baffled the efforts
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28

Ey The generation of eels has long
been moot point amongst naturalists.
Some say the creatures swan, others
that they bring their young alive into
the world. With IA view to solve the
problem Il reward of fifty marks has
been offered by the German Fishers
Society to whomsoeveI will bring
pregnant eel to Professor Virchow of
Berlin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-28
PAT rs.

+. A. LEHMANN, Solicitor of Patents.
"ashington, D. c. No patent no pay Send for
Circular. tapr7s
N. f. BURNHAM'S 1874"
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