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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
INsBURY, VT, FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 1879.

who would guess them first without
help. 1 will give you some of them,
but am not cruel enough to leave you
without the answer till another letter,
which indeed may never come. "K.
Bay. SITS b." or "K. B. 5. B." stands
for "Koenigliche Bayern Staats Bahn'
(oI "Eisenbahn"), and means Royal
Bavarian States Iron Road. an. N. E."
stands for "Main- Neckar Eisenbahn, y
and means the road running along the
Main and Neckar rivers. "S. F. R."
stands for estrada Ferrata Romana,
meaning Roman Iron Street, or Rail
way. "S. F. A. L." or "F. A. L." as
saw it abridged on the caps of the Off
cials, was too much for us, and we had
to call in an interpreter. He unfolded
it as estrada Ferrata Alta Italia II
meaning, Railway of Upper Italy.
We could learn something about rail-
roads from our far off neighbors, and
they something from US. They could
teach us solidity, and safety from acci-
dent. We could teach them comfort
safety to health and l know not how
many other things. They far excel us
in the road and station houses,-the
real estate. We beat them out of sight
and sound in the rolling stock and the
ease of doing business.
Truly yours,
III w T
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26

metal yet discovered capable of endur-
ing the fervent incandescence of the
electric current. 1t seems obvious that
Qeaving all other difficulties out of the
question: the electric light cannot be
generally introduced for domestic pur-
poses till the single lamps can be set up
for fraction ofa dollar apiece, instead
of costing $40. If the standard furnish
ing every electric jet were worth $40,
burglars would certainly thrive for
time, and the number of practicable
lights would diminish with great rapid
ity. 1t would be as attractive to pilfer-
ers as gold eagle tied to every gas jet
with string. Mr.. Edison's new prob
lem, then, is to make platinum cheap.
AS it will scarcely grow cheaper by the
creation of a new and inexhaustible
demand for it, the only hope of the in
ventOr is to discover some great bed or
mine of it in placer or mountain. This
precious white metal has never been
found in large veins, and when Agassiz
picked up lump as large as pigeons
egg in the Andes it was thought suffi-
GENTLY remarkable to be placed on ex-
hibitioD in a European museum. To
find platinum in large deposits is just
what the world has hitherto failed to
do; but as Mr.. Edison has accomplish
ed several things that the most ingen
iOus men had not succeeded in doing
before, there is no saying precisely
what the hundred miners whom he has
set to work may or may not achieve in
the effort to reduce the cost of platinum
from the price of gold to that of cast
iron.
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My Birthday.

Julia c. R. Dorr in Good Company, Number On
My birthday How many years agol
Twenty or thirtyf' Don't ask mel
Forty or fiftyY' How can tellY
1 do not remember my birth, you see!
1t is hearsay evidence-nothing morel
Once on a time, the legends say,
A girl was born and that girl was I.
How can I vouch for the truth, Iprayi
know I am here; but when I came,
Let some one wiser than 1 am tell
Do you think this flower you pluoked for me
Knew when its bud began to swellY
How old am II You ought to know
Without any telling of mine, my dear
For when came to this happy earth
Were you not waiting for me hereq
A dark-eyed boy on the northern hills,
Chasing the hours with flying feet,
Did you not know your wife was born,
By subtle nrescience, faint yet sweet
Did never breath from the southland come
With sunshine laden, and rare perfume,
To lift your hair with soft caress,
And waken your heart to richer blOom9
Not ones mystery strange as lifel-
To think that we who are now so dear
Were once in our dreams so far apart,
Nor cared if the other were far or near
But-how old am II You must tell
Just as old as seem to you!
Nor shall 1 day older be
While life remaineth, and love is true.
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Edison's too Costly Burner Tips.

Rather formidable obstacle seems
to have been discovered by Mr.. Edison,
which will tend at least to postpone the
realization of his high expectations in
regard to the electric light. This is the
high price of platinum. The part of the
electric lamp which is rendered incan-
descent by resistance to the electric
current is made of a spiral ribbon OF
platinum, and no other metal has been
found which can be substituted for it.
1t has been found possible to alloy the
platinum with iridium which is also
hard and infusable at high tempera-
tuIe, but the cost is still so great (some
$40 or $l2 for each burner) as to place
it far above common use. Platinum is
the heaviest and most nearly infusable
of metals. Cast. iron melts at 2OO0o
gold melts at 2282 Q, and the best
wrought iron passes into a liquid state
at something like 300 Q but platinum
with its expensive alloys, is the only
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Squibs.

An old farmer, the first time he ate
an oyster stew, was asked how he liked
it. "Well," he answered, ~ like the
soup well enough, but l wish they'd
left out them pollywogs."
A divinity student electrified his ex-
aminer recently by his brilliant reply
were the minor prophets 2n "There
were 12," was the answer; "and they
were so called because their prophecies
were all written before they attained
their majority"
Hair should not be banged too loud.
-Ne,U Orleans Picayune.
Professor-Is there any way to obtain
good fruit without grating or budding?
Student-Yes sir. PrOfessor-Please
explain the process. Student-Wat
your chance, and when the farmer goes
to dinner crawl over into the orchard
and steal it," ......
ParsOn: Well Betty, how are you 2
Hard weather still. Betty (who had
been reading the American forecasts) ::
Hard indeed, sir. 1 wish the Lord
would take the weather into his own
hands again, instead of trusting to them
|
get something fit to live in.-Judy.
Grandfather" said a saucy little
boy the other day, show old are you p
The old gentleman, who had been a
soldier, and was much under the ordi-
nary size, took the child between his
knees, and said, "My dear boy, am
ninety-five years old, but why do you
ask 2" The little fellow, with all the
Importance of a Napoleon, replied
"Well. it appears to me you are re
markably small of your agen
There's a heap of philosophy in th,
. question which Washington young
} lady of the mature age of six PROFOUND
ed to her aunt the other day. 1t wal
: after the. story of the creation and tn,
: fall had been related, and the young
lady had been meditating for some tim,
on the moral oft, when she suddenl,
, broke out with: "Aunty, after Adam
and Eve disobeyed God, why. didn't h
e kill 'em and begin over again % It j
O not impossible that the question ha
7 occurred to older people.
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Couldn't Stop Her.

The gates at the passenger depots
which shut out people not having tick
cts for the trains were yesterday closed
at the Union depot against an elderly
woman wearing spectacles and using
an umbrella for a cane. Cant pass
without ticket" said the man at the
gate as she came up.
81 want to see if there's anybody Oh
that train going to Port Huron" she
answered.
''Can't pass without ticket, madam" J"
''I've got Il darter in Port HuIo |
have.n
Cant help it, please. My orders are
very strict"
81 tell you l want to send word to
my darter,n she exclaimed, adjusting
her spectacles for nearer view of the
official.
Eyes, but we can't help that, you
see. Please show your ticket
81 want this ere railroad to under
stand that I've got darter in Port
Huron, and she's got baby fouI weeks
old, and Pm going to send her up word
in spite of all the gates in this depot"
"Please show your ticket, madam"
81 tell you once more"
''Please show your ticket, madam"
She gave the old umbrella a whir
and brought it down on his head will
all the vim of an old-fashioned log
raising, and as he staggered aside sh'
passed him and said:
"There's my ticket sir. Pve got mor'
behind it Mebbe one man and
gate can stop me from sending word t,
my darter to grease the baby's nos
with mutton tallar if the weathe
changes cold, but don't believe it r'-
Detroit Free Press.
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st. Johnsbury Post Office.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS,
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive 43O n
m. Close $50 a m.
Boston through mail. Arrive lao a m. Close
800 pm.
New York and the West. Arrive 2.25 and IL 25
a m, SIS m. Close $50 a IN and 500 m.
Newport and the north. Arrive $50 a m. Close
400 pm.
Portland and the east Arrive 800 pm Close
11O0 m.
SwantOn and intermediate offices. Arrive 1923
a. m. Close 400 pm.
Waterford. Arrive 6. 20 IN. Close 4.OOpm
North Danville. Arrive $50 a IN. Close $50 a
West Concord and East st. Johnsbury Arrive
900 m. Close 400 p m.
CHAS. p. CARPENTER, I'd, P. M
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Telegraph Office.

Western Union and VT. InteInational-in Post
Office, Main st. Open from a. m to p. IN. Sun
days, to 10 a. m, to 6 p. m. Night messages at
half rates.
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Grapelers' 6uide.
Portland & Ogdensburg r. R.-June 80, '79.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.


MAIL-Leaves Swanton 600 a. m. Cambridge
Junction 7.25, Hardwick S.4s East Hardwick 9.59
Greensboro 9.O7 Walden 9.31 Danville 9.52, st.
JOhnsbury arrive 10 % leave l0.45, East St. Johns
bury 1859, West Concord II 10, Miles Pond 1.30,
East Concord 11.40, arrives at Lunenburg 11.5O
Portland at 5.57 p. m.
MIXED-Leave SwantOn 100 a. m. Cambridge
Junction 1912, Hyde Park 1.27, Hardwick 102 p
m East Hardwick l.2s. Greensboro 145 Walden
2.34 Danville BIG, arrives at st. J0hnsbury 420
leave 500, East st. Johnsbury 5.22, West Concord
542, Miles Pond 20, East Concord, 637, arrive at
Lunenburg 100.
EXPRESS-Leaves Maquam Bay $50 p. M.
SwantOn 615 Cambridge Junction 500, Hardwick
921 E. Hardwick 933, Greensboro 9.42 Walden
1905 Danville 1928 st. JOhnsbury arrive ll.OO
TRAINS MOVING WEST.
MAII-Leaves Portland 500 a. m. Lunenburg
l. IS n m East Concord 2.04, Miles Pond 2.13,
West Concord 2.32 East ST. JOhnsbury 40 arrive
ST. Johnsbury 255 leaves 430 Danville 5.02 Wal
den 52S Greensboro 552 East Hardwick 500,
HardwicS 6l2, Cambridge Junction 7.33 arrives
at SwantOn at 900 p. IN.
MIXED.-Leaves Lunenburg 600 n. m, East
Concord G. % Miles Pond 6.3s West Concord ia,
East St JOhnsbury 1856, arrives St. JohnsbUry 500
leaves $50, Danville 953 Walden 1888, Green's
boro 116 East Hardwick 1.32, Hardwick II. .54
Hyde Park % p m, Cambridge Junction $50,
arrives at Swanton 600.
EXPRESS-Leaves st. Johnsbury $50 a. m,
Danvile lis Walden 7.3s, Greensboro 7.5s, f.
Hardwick s.O4 HaTdwick Sis, Cambridge Junction
| 935 SwantOn IL .O5, Maquam Bay arrive lilo.
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st. JOhnsbury Athenaum.

LIBRARY AND READING RooM,-Free to all. Open
from A. M. to IL M; from to 6. P. M, and from
to 1-2 Saturday evenings.
ART GALLERY-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
w. w. THAYER Librarian.
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Marriage Certificates

For Clergymen to give the parties On plain pa
per; also Autographs on card. From three cents
to 20 cents each. CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
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AUCTION BILLS.

Orders for auctiOn bills by morning mails can
usually be filed and returned on evening trains
same day Onr facilities for Half and WhOle-Sheet
Posters, are better than ever at ..o --
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
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business 9irsetorp.
Name, Business and Location of the lead
ina Business Houses IN st. JOhnSbury.

Name. Business and Location of the lead
~, p,,o;,,ooo Uo,,ooe i'm 81 .Jobn eb,,ru
~
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL 81 SONS, Hoyt's Block, X. r. st
Apothecaries.
e G. BINGHAM No ) Bank Block, Main St
ATTORNEYS at Law.
NJ. MONTGOMERY, Jewetts Building H. H. 81.
ELISHA MAY, over Hall & Fletchers Store
HELDEN & IDE, No. Caiedohlah DIX up STAIRS
BOOKS an"
NOW ARD " I'O" ELL C'ie"oii''h ID n mann "'
BOOK nlhuers'
' ' 80, ~ = -. y = -.
-, =, -.,,n>Trrr ro 9Tau-n-,+ So
-. - c., ,ro.ot;,,,,ors
mass & pp,DTEv Nj, Straat
C,.,-. = NJ, -, D.,
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OLD PAPERS,

"a Io9d Tor pantry shelves, putting under carpets,
dred, at this Office ~ 0e-'s n
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BUSINESS CARDS. ....
CHAS. a. AIKEN,
PIANO-FORTE TUNER, ST. JoHNsBURY CENTRE.
Orders left at Howard & Rowells, at the Plain.
Il. Ii. CUSHING, NJ. D.,
homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
(SucceSSOr TO DR.. Houghton)
5. T. BROOKS, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
% lice his residence, opp. the Bakery, ST. Johnsbury
VIM. w. CIRCUIT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Barton. Vermont.
j. l.. COUCH.
Harness Maker and Carriage Trimmer.
CARRIAGE TOPS MADE TO ORDER.
Danville Block, Railroad Street, ST. JOhnsbury
JOSHUA GRAY,
FINE JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, LADIES
AND GENTS WATCHES, AND
SILVER WARE.
241 Westminster ST., Providence, II. L.
- Orders from the country promptly executed
and satisfaction guaranteed.
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ST. ssulmsburp (aledoniar''
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
G. M. STONE & CO.,

,, Soldiers. Monument, st. Johnsbury, VT.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
LssCAL TIME TABLE.
JUNE Z, 1879.

JUNE Il, l8tS.
TRAINS LnAvR WILMINGTON.
tor Philadelphia: 2s7. 100. $40, Ooo, 9.3i
:o04 1880 3. M: 1875. 2So, 400. $40
7.2O, 9.4o p. IN. On Sunday, 237. al0a
M, 800. 6l6, $50, 9.46 y. m.
For New York: 237, 100, l0.L4, .. p.; l2.26
1879 o. m, Limited EXPRESS. $40 p. N.
For Balumore and Washington: l26l. 2lo,
s.Ss o. M; 1857 p. IN. Limited Exp,ess,
l:0A, SIS, p. N. On Sunday, H. /, 2.lo
8.3b q. m.
For Baltimore and Bay Line: 70sp. IN.
For baltimore and way stations: S.s5 a. M,
For N NeH castle: o. slt a. M, l.es, s.sk D. IN.
For Delaware X. R.: elsa. m.: Los, $50 p.
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington & Northern Il. R.: go 8
FER Delaware Western X. R.: z.l6, 10. 30, am
$50 p. IN. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Philadelphia: 1915, 2.03, $50, $40 q. M,
1908. l247, 1.o2. 200, 40, b.13, e.2b, 100,
7.40, Ills 6p. m. On Sundays: l2l3, 2.0S,
$50, 1910 q. NJ: 7:a5. Ills, p. IN.
From kaltimore:2sl .9.2s =. a.bsa. m; 1925, 12s7,
81, sss . sss s. p. m. On sunday':as'' am. $685.
From Washington: 23l, a. M: l225, 1881,
b.Ss, 9.9e p. m. On Sundays: 2al a. M;
5.38, 9.36 p. m.
From New Castle: $50, 12.l0 q. m.;
7.l0p. m. No Sunday trains.
From delaware X. r.: $50 q. M; 1910, ITO
pm.
From Wilmington 4 Northern X. X: sos
an. l1.30. a. M; and 6.4S p. m.
From Delaware Western X. r.: 500 .. m.
2.lb, 800 p. m. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHILADKL-
PHIA.
F'r0mBroad street and Washington avenue
7.3O, 500. 1880. ll.46 o. M: l.30, 800, 400
6.l6, 800. 8.1b cas-. l1.3O p. N. On Sun.
days: 7SO $50 a, m; 500, 11.3O >. m.
From Thirty-Second and Market streets: /. 20
7.30, ll.35 q. M; 1925, 100 800, l.3o p. m
ON sundays LOO. T.3O q. M
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
A Cane NERN Fire

Cape MAY, N, j., June 12-At 10
O'Clock this evening fire was discovered
in the new Columbia House, in course
of erection, on Jackson street. The fire
broke out in a closet on the third floor, :,
and among some laths on the first floor,
showing plainly that it was the work
of some incendiary. The mansard
roof, was covered with feltipg, was
entirely destroyed, and much damage
was done to the third floor. 1t is
impossible to learn the full extent of
the damage. The contractor states that
there is an insurance of 5000 on the
building, which will cover all loss.
The fire department, by its prompt
action, undoubtedly saved number of
cottages opposite the hotel, the wind at
first blowing directly toward them. A
terrific thunderstorm prevailed during
the fire, and greatly aided the fremen
in saving the surrounding properly.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
The NJ. =. IL. A. Festtyal.s

The straw berry festival of the Moral
Suasion Association opened last nigh.
in their Hall with every evidence of
success. The room is tastefully decora-
ated with bunting, pictures and flowers.
On the upper side of the room are tables
and chairs accommodating four to each.
Opposite is the fruit and confectionery
table, presided over by Miss Ella Heck,
Miss Fawcett and others.
In front of the rostrum is another
long table containing flowers, confec-
tionery, &c. This table is under the
management of Miss Annie R. Tatman,
Mrs. Crozier and others. The centre
table is beautifully draped with flags
and flowers, as are also the others.
Miss Ida Roberts as Little Buttercup
with her basket of button hole bouquets
for sale, is a success. Miss Mollie, the
other one of the NJ. s. R. A. Canary
Birds, is in charge of the lemonade we'll.
During the evening these young ladies'
sing some of their beautiful Duets.
Prof. Albert's string band furnished
some very fine music during the even
ing. Edward Heal played his banjo
and Prof. Edward Stout's performances
on the organette was well received.
The festival continues tonight, Sat-
urday, and perhaps over Monday even
ing. A change of programme will be
given each evening. Ourleporter was
unable to give the names of many of
those taking part, but will endeavor to
do so III the future.
The ice cream and strawberry de-
partment, under the able management
of Elwood Hill and William Hall, is of
course one of the main features of the
evening.
Admission, including plate of
cream, only 10 cents.
Go help he boys along. On to NOR
row Saturday evening a photograph
album will be presented to the hand
soonest lady in the room and tin cup
to the ugliest man.
The decision will be made by a COM
mittee of three who viii he picked from
the audience by the audience them
selves.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
Nelson j. Lees Love.

A considerable time has elapsed since
Nelson J. Lee has been heard from.
The last heard from him was some four
months ago, when he was reported in
Chicago running pedestrian show,
where only one legged women were the
contestants. The last heard of him is
clipped from the Philadelphia "Times"
of this morning, as follows:
Nelson J. Lee, the temperance speak
er, who fooled the people of his old
stamping ground in Wilmington and
down the Peninsula by clipping with
Miss Ida Foutz, has deserted Miss
Foutz, the latter having returned dis.
cOnsolate to her mothers home in Bal
timore. Miss Foutz took away 50, 100
in money, and this sum Lee squander-
ed in Chicago, whittier the couple fed
to elude Mrs. Lee No. /. Miss Foutz is
about to become mother.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
Minor Lecals.

One farmer on the Wilmington 4
Western R. r. about two miles from
this city has commenced cutting his
wheat.
St. Peters Orphan school in charge
of the Sisters, spent yesterday in the
woods along the Brandywine.
This afternoon the climbs of the law"
will repair to the Rodney st. grounds
where they will cross hickories with
the young bankers Of the city.
Last sunday morning, Mrs. Charlotte
Henderson, OF Christianna Hundred,
while out riding with her two dauph-
tprs, met with a painful accident. The
horse ran away overturning the carri-
age and Mrs. Henderson had her should
er dislocated. The daughters We're not
injured.
Powell has the usual variety of fish
at his stall in the Third street market.
Join B. Lofman, at 9th and Penn
SITS. has fresh clans continually on
hand.
Squire Hagany who has been ill has
improved considerably and was at his
office this morning.
1t is announced that the pay of the
postal clerks in the railway mail SER
vice will be cut down S. for the pres
ent month, to bring the expenses OF
this branch of the service within the
appropriations.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
f. r. KunkeI's Bitter Wine Of Iron

A sure cure for Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Weak Stomach, General Debility, Disease OF
the nervous System, Consti alton, Acidity
OF the Stomach, and for all cases requiring IA
Tonic. Every bottle guaranteed or the mon
ey refunded. Price ~ Get the genuine
Ask for "E. +. Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF
Iron' and take no 9th r. Price $l.OU or six
bottles for $500. If your druggist soes not
have it send to Proprietor, 259 N. Ninth St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Advice free; enclose three
cent stamp.
Kunkle's Bitter Wine Of Iron is for sale in
Wilmington by u. James Belt, corner Sixth
and Market streets: N. b. Danforth corner
Second and Marketktreets; John J Gallagher
x Bro. 1913 and 2o0l Market sire t; Herbert
X Watson 1903 Market street; Tay lor & Full
ert0n, 1902 King street; Jno. s. Hartman, Fifth
and Poplar; H. X. Blingburst 3l7 Market
street, and the drug trade generally.
Il. +. Kunke's Worm Syrup never fails to
destroy Pin. Sea and stomach WORMS. The
doctor can tell whether or not the patient has
worms. Thousands are dying daily with
worms, and do not know it. Fits, spasms,
cramps, choking and sutiocation, sallow com
plexion, circles around the eyes, swelling
and pain in the stomach rtstless at night,
grinding Of the teeth, picking at the nose,
cough. fever, itching at the, scat. headache,
foul breath, the patient grows pale and thin,
tickling and irritation in the anus.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
A DucklnE.

Last evening as the steamer "Repuh-
lie" was about leaving French street
wharf, a man who was on board went
to jump off on to the "Felton," and in
doing so he made misstep and landed
in the water. He was quickly taken
out of the water and all the harm done
was his receiving a good ducking. 1t
was soon rumored around the city that
the man was drowned, and as conse-
quence d large crowd assembled at the
wharf, and it was long time before
many could be made believe that the
man was not drowned, but instead had
received slight ducking.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
MISS DUer'K Trial.

Snow HILL, Md, June r. At the
Duer trial to day DR.. McMaster was call
ed by the defense as a medical expert,
and was asked by Mr.. Crisfeld his
opinion as to the cause of death. He
reasoned that the case disclosed two
clements of danger-the wound and the
chloral. 1t was his opinion that the
wound alone would not have killed her
but chloral was much more powerful Of
the two, and the probabilities are chic,
raj had greater effect than the wound.
1t is mare. question Of probabilities and
possibilities.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-13
The Wolf at the Door.

One fine day Vieuxtemps, the violinist,
was invited to spend few days at the
residence of wealthy Russian noble
He was not little surprised and scared
when, as he was going down the STAIR
case on his wayt to dinner, he saw black
mass on the landing, in the midst %
which glowed two fiery eyes.
"What's that?' said the artist.
"Oh, nothing, only our black wolf
he's hungry" said his hostess.
At night, when Vieuxtemps was con
Quoted to his apartment, he almost step.
ped upon the same black mass, which
lay across the threshold of the bedroom
"What's that?' said the artist.
ooh nothing" said the valet de
chambre; who accompanied him, only
our black wolf. I'll drive him off
Schwolf!"
Early next morning, as the attendant
entered Vieuxtemps room to open the
shutters, frightful fusilade was heard
in the court yard.
"What's that" said the artist, start
ing up in bed.
ooh, nothing; only our black wolf.
They've shot him for killing the cook
last night"