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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

One of the best of the many inventions OF the
present time is James Pyle's "Pearline," of which
1t is said that it is the best washing compound yet
introduced, and almost perfect saving in labor,
time, and soap. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

-Sias Randall is this week putting a
new story upon one of his back tene-
ments. This will make this part Of Mr..
Randall's block four stories high.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The band goes to Highgate Springs
with the Odd Fellows on Saturday.
They will make day of it, leaving at
2 o'clock, and getting back in the even
ing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Rev. j. R. w. Sloane, D. D., Prof.
of theology in the Seminary at Allie
ghany City, Pa, will preach at Presby-
terrain Hall, next Sabbath, at 3 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Attention is called to a change in the advertise
ment of Boston Lead Manufacturing Co., enumer-
ating their manufactures. All goods from this es-
tabishment are warranted to be perfect and of the
very best quality. Their Boston Star Brand" Of
White Lead is unexcelled by any in the market II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

We learn from Major Bowman, that
Mr.. Fred Martins barn, at GuildhalI,
was burned with about twenty tons of
hay, last Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Snerial cHnfires.

Armed to the Teeth is very common ex-
preston, but we think that armed to embellish
and preserve them to ripe old age is decidedly
more appropriate. This can be done by keeping
yourself supplied with a bottle of that splendid
dentifrice, Fragrant SOsODONT, which will beau.
tify the teeth and preserve them from the ravsges
of decay. SoZoDoNT contains no acids or gritty
substances which injure the enamel but is COM
posed of rare and antiseptio herbs, which have a
beneficial effect on the whole economy of the mouth
Sold by druggists. 44-47
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The band serenaded Mr.. VIM. P.
Fairbanks Friday evening, and were
Hospitality entertained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

We are informed by a man living
on Maple street, that at one time last
week an apple tree belonging to Mr..
Peck, which has some fruit upon it,
also had several lunches of blossoms.
looking as nicely as in the natural sea-
son. This must have been a novel
sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Moore 81 Co. send up balloon
Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Passumpsic.

Passumpsic.
c. D. Harris found good four years
old colt of his dead in a back pasture,
on the 18th. He has no idea what kill
ed it. The horse was worth SI25.
Rev. Mr.. Frost will preach at the hall
next Sunday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

was a terrible smash-up, and it was
thought the broken leg might have to
be amputated. We learn no names.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

e. Z. Sargent, while at work in his
house recently, struck one of his fingers
quite a blow with heavy hatchet,
causing considerable pain, and the
blood to flow freely. We more than
half suspect when this accident occur
req Mr.. Sargent was thinking too deep
ly OF Major Haggerty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
THE NEXT TERM OF THE
Vermont Conference Seminary

Begins Aug. IS, with full and thorough course of
teachers; This school, in its appointments, advan-
tages and expenses, is unquet tiOnaby the most IA
vorabe in the State at which to fit for college or
for home usefulness. For both sexes. The teach
ers and students live in the same home For cata
logue or information address 4447
j. b. southwOrth, Principal Montpelier Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The Advertisement of the American Shoe Tip
Company, which appears in another column, lie of
the greatest importance to parents. Read it, and
loarn how to save money. Ask your shoe dealer
for these goods. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
PEAGRAM1 AeADEMY.G
The Fall Term of eleven weeks will commence
on TUESDAY, Sept. 1880, under the instruction of
C. A. BUNKER, A. M, PRINCIPAL,

with all necessary assistants.
TUTTIoN.-Common English Branches, $780,
Higher English, Latin and Greek, $500. Music
Drawing, Painting, Etc, extra. ~ No deduc.
ton for less than half term. Board and rooms
for selfboardingican be obtained at very reasona
BILE terms.
It is the object of this school to qualify young
ladies and gentlemen for teaching and the ordinary
pursuits of life also to give them a thorough fit for
college and other higher institutions of learning
The cheapness of living, the rates of tuition per
manent teachers, and q good moral community
with little to distract the mind from its studies
are among the attractions at this school
For particulars catalogue address the princi-
pal, or JOHN VARNUM, JR., Sec. of Trustees
Peacham VT. July IT, 1873. 4349
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Birtts.

At Lyndon, Aug. A. by Rev. R. B. Osgood, MI
Alvin W. Wilson and Miss Ella L. Brown, all of
Lyndon.
In East Hardwick, Aug. IA, by Rev. Joseph Tor
rey, D. D., MI. j. Eugene Gifin and Miss Alice
Mabel Livingstone, all of East Hardwick.
In Clifford Village, N. H, Aug. IL, by Rev. F. L.
Wiley Mr.. Hartley Anger of Laconia, N. h, and
Miss Fannie Chase, of Lake Village. All formerly
of Sutton, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Inral and Stats HeWs.

st. JohnsDury, VT, Friday, August go, 1880.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
s B U N TIN G S d!
S U M M Err cry!

To be closed out very low Fine White Hats
marked down from 81 90 TO rs cts
Large discount ON all our Trimmed Millinery.
A good button Kid Glove, light shades, for 25 cts
Fans from 5 cts. up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

G. H. LOTHROP, I
W. S. LOTHROP, s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
sNew advertisements.

ZINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated
Il HOWARD g. ROwELL'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Have an Object in View.

There IS nothing which tends more
to render pleasant the lives of young
people than the pursuit of some settled
object. Making collections of auto
graphs, minerals, coins, pictures, plants,
insects, sea-shells, or postage stamps
will furnish occupation to idle hands
and secure future supplies of gratifi-
cation. There was once very wealthy
hunchback in Paris whose life became
almost unbearable from the fact that he
could not make a presentable appear
ance in society. He had houses, SER
wants, and equipages, but moped away
his time in a dark and lonesome home.
One day he began reading a book on
the subject Of human defo-mity, and,
becoming interested in the theme, he
conceived the idea of preparing his
tory of all the hunchbacks of the world
who had done anything worth mention
ing. In order that his own name might
reasonably appear on the roll of honor
he Immediately founded hospital for
INDECENT deformed persons. After
several years the book was finished, and
its author, coming soon afterward to
die, declared that he had not known an
unhappy day since he undertook the
task. We firmly believe that any boy
or girl whose time now drags heavily
will find immediate relief and positive
enjoyment by setting about the collec-
ton of materials for a scrap-book or
any one of the collections indicated
above
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Married POiiteueSS.

"Will you?" asked a pleasant voice
and the husband answered:
eyes, my dear, with pleasure
It was quietly but heartily said; the
tone, the manner, the look, were per-
fectly natural and very affectionate.
II beg your pardon comes as readily
to his lips, when by any little awkward
ness he has disconnected her, as it would
in the most fashionable stickler for ETH
quette. This is because he is most
thorough gentleman, who thinks his
wife, in all things, entitled to prece-
dence. He loves her best-why should
he hesitate to show it? Not in sickly,
maudlin attentions, but in preferring
her pleasure and honoring her in pub
Lie as well as in private. He knows her
worth, why should he hesitate to attest
it? "And her husband he praiseth
her." says holy writ; not by fulsome
adulation, not by pushing her charms
into notice, but by speaking as oppor-
tunity occurs in a manly way of her
virtues. Though words seem little
things, and slight attentions almost
valueless, yet, depend upon it, they
keep the flame bright, especially as they
are natural. The children grow up in
better moral atmosphere, and learn
to respect their parents as they see them
respecting each other. Many boy
takes advantage Of a mother he loves,
because he often sees the rudeness of
his father. Insensibly he gathers to
his bosom the same habits, and the
thoughts and feelings they engender,
and in his turn becomes the petty ty-
rant. Only his mother-why should
he thank her? father never does. Thus
the home becomes the seat of disorder
and unhappiness.
Only for strangers are kind words
expressed, and hypocrites go out from
the hearthstone fully prepared to rem
der justice, benevelence and politeness
to any one and every one but those who
have the justest claims. All! give us
the kind glance, the happy homestead,
the smiling wife and courteous children
of the friend who said SO pleasantly,
eyes, my dear, with pleasure"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07

How AN Owls HEAD REvoLvEs.-A
contributor to the american Nat
alralist, who had read funny story
about an owl wringing his own neck by
looking at a man who was walking
around him, tested the matter by ex-
pertinent. He obtained a fine speci
men and placed him on top of a post.
ut was not difficult" says the writer,
"to secure his attention, for he never
diverted his gaze from me while 1 was
in his presence. Ibegen walking rap
idly around the post, few feet from it,
keeping my eyes fixed on him all the
while. His body remained motionless,
but his head turned exactly with my
movements. When I was half way
round his head was exactly behind.
Three-quarters Of circle were COM
pleted, and still the same twist of the
neck and the same stare followed me.
One circle and no change. On I
went, twice round, and still that watch
full stare and steady turn of the head.
On I went, three times round, and I be-
gan really to wonder why the head did
not drop off, when all at once discov-
cred what had failed to notice before.
When I had reached half way round
from the front, which was as far
as he could turn his head to follow my
movements with comfort, he whisked it
back through the whole circle so in
simultaneously and brought it facing
me again with such precision that I
failed to detect the movement, although
I was looking intently all the time. I
repeated the experiment many times
afterward on the same bird, and [ had
always to watch carefully to detect the
movement or the readjustment OF his
gaze"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
The ScOlding Minister.

The Christian at Work says that the
scolding minister never gets On well
with his people. He sickens and sours
them at himself, and either sends them
away altogether, or tempts them to re-
main as thorns in his side OR as smoke
in his eyes. Faithfulness does not
necessarily mean incessant fault-fnding.
He who is not meager in his commend
alton, when commentator is merited,
will rarely have occasion to condemn,
and when he condemns, his words will
be without offense, and SO be effective.
So, again, a complaining people will
never make the best of their pastor. If
they want to improve him, let them "try
him with a compliment" Instead of
speaking at him when his discourses do
no good, let them tell him when his
words have been helpful to them, and
very soon they will have more such SER
mons from his lips. It may be that his
very tartness is itself the consequence
of dependency, because he imagines
that he is doing little good, and a cheer
ing sentence from one whom he has
benefited may be all that is needed to
sweeten him. Encourage him, there
fore. If the 1000 secret worshipers of
Baal had only made themselves known
to Elijah, he might never have been
tempted to run away from Jezebel and
throw himself beneath the juniper tree,
And who knows how many faithful,
earnest pastors to-day are sorely cast
down, because the fault-fnders are al
ways noisy, while those who have been
benefited are silent? It will not hurt
good minister to be told that he has
not labored in vain, but it may be to
him a stimulus to even more earnest
effort than he has yet put forth.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
The Darkest Day of Grants Life.

"The darkest day of my life" said the
General, "was the day I heard of Lin
coins assassination. I did not know
what it meant. Here was the rebellion
put down in the field and starting up in
the cutters; we had fought it as war,
and now we had to fight it as asyassina-
ton. Lincoln was killed OH TIE even
ing of the 18th of April. Lee sur
rendered on the 9th of Apri4. I
arrived in Washington on the 18th. I
was busy sending out orders to stop
recruiting, the purchase of supplies,
and to muster out the army. Lincoln
had promised to go to the theater, and
wanted me to go with him. While [
was with the President note came
from Mrs. Grant, saying she must leave
Washington that night. She wanted to
go to Burlington to see our children.
Some incident of a trifing nature had
made her resolve to leave that evening.
I was glad to have the note, as I did
not want to go to the theater. So I
made my excuse to Lincoln, and at the
proper hour we started for the train.
As we were driving along Pennsylvania
avenue a horseman rode by us on a
gallop, and back again around our car
riage, looking into it. Mrs. Grant said :
There is the man who sat near us at
lunch to-day with some other men and
tried to overhear our conversation. He
was so rude that we left the dining-room.
Here he is now, riding after u.s. I
thought it was only curiosity, but
learned afterward that the horseman
was Booth. It seems that I was to have
been attacked, and Mrs. Grants sudden
resolve to- leave deranged the plan. A
few days later I received an anonymous
letter from man, saying he had been
detailed to kill me, that he rode on my
train as far as Havre de Grace, and, as
my car was locked, he could not get in.
He thanked God he had failed. I re-
member that the conductor locked our
car, but how true the letter was I can
not say. I learned of the assassination
as was passing through Philadelphia.
I turned around, took special train,
and came on to Washington. It was
the gloomiest day of my life" -Young's
"Aroal7ad the World acith Grant"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07

In reference to the discovery of one OF
the three black pearls which were stolen
from the English crown about $50 years
ago, Berlin paper says that last year
shabbily dressed Jew called upon a jew
eler of Pesth, Hungary, with the pearl In
question. asking its value. He said that
he had taken it as security for loan,
and was told that Biedermann, the Jewel
er of the Court at Vienna, was the only
dealer sufficiently rich to purchase 1t.
The Jew went Immediately to Bieder-
mann, who, On seeing the pearl, sent 1oI
police officer to arrest h,m. He gave
his name as Isaac Roth, pawnbroker OF
Grosswardein. A neighbor of his named
Gyuri was on the point of having his ef-
fects seized and sold for debt of twenty
f1crins, and asked Roth to pay the debt
ard take the jewel in pledge. Inquiries
at Grosswardein confirmed his story.
Gyur1 had formerly been favorite valet
of the deceased Count Louis Batthyani,
who had given him a scarf pin containing
the pearl Gyuri. being afterwards IN
need, sold the gold mounting, but kept
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
POWER OF SEA BREAKERs.-From e,

POWER OF SEA BREAKERs.-From ex-
periments made at Bell Rock and Skier
ryvore lighthouses, on the coast of Scot
land, it was found that, while the force of
the breakers on the side of the German
ocean may be taken at about a ton and
half upon every square foot of sur
face exposed to them, the Atlantic
breakers fall with double that weight,
or three tons to the square foot; and
thus surface of only two square yards
sustains blow from heavy Atlantic
breaker equal to about fifty-four tons.
In November, 1894, heavy gale blew,
and blocks of limestone and granite,
from two to five tons in weight, were
washed about like pebbles OF the Ply
mouth breakwater. About 300 tons OF
such blocks were borne distance of
200 feet, and up the inclined plane of
the breakwater, carried over it, and
scattered in various directions. A
block of limestone, seven tons in weight,
was in one place washed distance of
JcO feet. Blocks of three tons weight
were torn away by single blow of q
breaker, and hurled over into the har-
Dor; and one of Two tons, strongly ire
nailed down upon jetty, was torn
away by an overpowering breaker.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07

The MANUFACTURE OF SLATE-PEN-
c1Ls.-The process of making slate
pencils is thus described by the Ameri-
can Statio71er: Broken slate from the
slate quarries is put in mortar run by
steam, and pounded into small parti-
cles. Thence it goes into the hopper
of mill, which runs into "bolting-
machine" where it is "bolted," the finer,
almost impalpable, -four that results be-
ing taken to a mixing-tub, where a
small quantity of steatite -four, SINH
larly manufactured, is added, together
with other materials, the whole being
made into stiff dough. This dough is
kneaded thoroughly by passing it sew
eral times between iron rollers. Then
it is conveyed to a table, where it is
made into charges - that is, short
cylinders, four or five inches thick,
and containing some eight or twelve
pounds each. Four of these are placed
in a strong iron chamber, or "retort,"
with changeable nozzle SO as to regu-
late the size of the pencil, and subjected
to tremendous hydraulic pressure, under
which the composition is pushed through
the nozzle in long cord, like slender
snake sliding out of hole, and passes
over sloping table. slit at right angles
with the cords to give passage to knife
which cuts them into lengths. They
are then laid on boards to dry, and after
few hours are removed to sheets of
corrugated zinc, the corrugations serv-
ing to prevent the pencils from varying
during the process of baking, to which
they are next subjected in kiln, into
which superheated steam is introduced
in pipes, the temperature being regu-
lated according to the requirements of
the article exposed to its influence.
From the kiln the articles go to the
finishing and packing room, where the
ends are thrust for a second under rap
idly-revolving emery wheels, and are
drawn neatly and smoothly pointed
ready for use.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07

The first blow laid bare the gaunt
backbone, the next gave his throat a
terrible cash, and the third loosened his
fearful grip upon the dog. Still he
struggled fercely, when Henreich sprang
upon the animal, and cut and hacked
and slashed until the wolf was mince-
meat.
As he arose, q hand was on his
shoulder, and, turning, a hand was on
his bosom.
Henreichl"
"Mary!"
Long did the young people stand in
speechless embrace; but the weaker
supported the strong; for Henreich's
manly nerves were gone, and he leaned
upon Mary, like helpless child.
The arrival of the frightened horse
aroused the wife, and the moment she
opened the door the dog rushed forth,
led by his kindly instinct. Mary fled
wildly after him. not pausing to bring
the rifle. But this, it has been shown,
was not needed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Odd Dinner Customs in Sweden.

The Swedes have queer way of To-
comotion at their meals. They often
fit about like flies, from one table to
another, and sometimes seem to turn
topsy-turvy when they order repast.
It is no rare thing to see them begin
with cheese and biscuit, next proceed
to ham and salad, with slice of meat
to follow, and then suddenly start up in
the middle of their dinner to swallow,
while they walk about, plateful ofpea
soup. A habit which they have of be-
ginning each repast with what they call
"smorgos," not merely leads to much
untidiness at meal time, but makes them
seem contented to live on bits and
scraps. The smorgoes consist of little
dishes, such as slices of smoked rein
deer and caviere, and sardines, with
pickles, cheese and other whets provoc-
alive of thirst. These are fshed out
with fork of general utility, and laid
on thumb pieces of rye cake, thickly
smeared with butter. which serve by
way of plate. Then they are bitten in
to, regardless of the fragments which
may fall on other dainties for your true
smorgos eater seldom sits to his repast),
and they are finally washed down with
a glass or two of spirits which stand
handy by their side. Such a prelude to
a meal is not merely uncleanly, but
must vitiate the palate, and injure tie
digestion. Indeed, [ feel convin ced
that, were the smorgosbord abolished,
not only would the cookery Of Sweden
soon improve, but very many of the
people would be gradually weaned from
their weakness for strong drink.-AU
the Year Bound,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Adventure with q Grizzly.

Mr.. Jameson, a young Irish Baron,
journeyed from the green sod to en-
gage in hunting and fishing sports in
Montana. One night, while bivouacked
on Cascade creek, east of the Muscle
shell, well-defned tracks were left
about the camp, indicating that while
the party peacefully slept the premises
had been invaded by huge grizzly.
The following morning, while breakfast
was fast preparing, the young 1rishman,
armed with his trusty rife, started down
the creek, trailing the beast half mile
to point leading into thicket of I'M
derbrush skirting to a considerable
width the stream on both sides. Max
ing slight detour, Jameson pushed his
way cautiously into the thicket, the
slight noise of his carefully picked
footsteps being muffled by the rollick-
ing waters Ieaping and tumbling over
successive falls. Hating suddenly and
parting the bushes, the intrepid hunter
espied his game, leisurely at rest scarce
ly thirty yards away. He concluded
the bear was his, and, with steady aim at
vital parts, sent two bullets in rapid sue
cession into the broadly-presented side
of the beast. There was fierce growl,
and the wounded animal, parting the
brush and saplings like grain stalks,
pushed vigorously toward his assail-
ant.
Unable to get another unobstructed
shot, and understanding his peril,
Jameson, with great presence of mind,
quickly retreated toward the creek, the
bear pursuing and close at his heels.
There was no time to halt or turn aside,
and, reaching the bank, the hustled
sportsman, holding aloft his rifle,
leaped for the water, landing in a
pool to the depth of his armpits. A
moment later and the enraged brute,
bursting through the willows and sap
ings, confronted him on the margin Of
the brook. Jameson, prepared for his
enemy, with promptness and precision
put two more shots into the great beast,
who, in the very act of taking to the
water after his prey, tumbied to the
ground, dead. Jameson, scrambing
out of his unprecedented bath, re-
turned to camp, intercepting on the
way two of his comrades summoned by
the report of his rifle, and fastening to
his aid. After breakfast O team was
hitched up, and, strapped to poles, the
huge carcass of Bruin was hauled up to
the camp and skinned.