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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

John Bell, artist, from Albany, n.
Y, has come to town to practice his
art. He finishes in India ink, and is
called 10y prominent men in the state
as well as 10y the newspapers good
artist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

Boston Prices Current.
VT. BUTTER, Choice per ID &c a Is
Fair to good, y IS
Common II 20
VT. CHEESE. Factory, perlb IL IL
Farm Dairy, good, 10
Farm Dairy common,
FLOUR, ST Louis Il Illinois, per Dbl 90 a 50
Ohio and Michigan, 90 6 90
Common Extra, 50 90
Haxall : 0O a .
LARD, Tierces, peril Is 134
Tubs, ID 13t
EGGS Fresh per dOz "a %
BEANS, Marrow. per bush
Pea. 40 ) 50
Medium 240 az 50
Mixed 200 IS
DRIED APPLE Maine choice perth Ia
Maine and Y. H, common. 6
Maine, quartered. choice, 4a5
Western 4
POULTRY, Turkeys fresh killed 20 a -
Turkeys common Il IS
Chickens fresh, 20 -
Common ia Is
Fowls, IL l6
Geese 10
PORK, Clear, Ex.. per Dbl 81 90 a ~ 90
Mess % 20 "a 90
Fresh Hogs, 10 IL
Hams smoked, I3 IA
SUNDRIES Pressed Hay, per ton 20 90 81 90
Hops, per III 40 80
Oats. per bush 50 81
Corn. s5 -
Potatoes. 50 90
MAPLE SUGAR, Tubs new. Ia 10
Cakes. sa 10
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

All the original bondsmen except
Dr. Billiard assumed X. f. PeabOdy's
bail and Peabody has returned to
Woodstock where he is engaged sur
veying the railroad from Woodstock to
Rutland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

People can enter stock, mechani-
cal wares and vegetables (but not
things for Floral hall) at the Cdiedo-
nian office Saturday and Monday be
fore the fair Sept. l6 and Il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

Visitors tn the coming fair will
find the small building at the corner of
Mechanics hall convenient place to
deposit, for safe keeping, overcOats,
cloaks, umbrellas, robes, whips, lunch
baskets and other packages. For ten
cents per day all such articles will be
received, checks given and safety
guaranteed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

-Loami b. Flint came near being
seriously hurt at the depot one day
last week by being thrown out of a
wagon. One arm is disabled for the
present but not permanently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

The state fair opened at Burling-
ton on Tuesday, and will close to-day
friday. st. Johnsbury is represent
ed by exhibits and spectators.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15
KEEP MARIN.

A second hand Wood Furnace for sale cheap.
CHARLES 5. HASTINGS,
56tt Spring Street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

Come Ia the fair next week on
Tuesday. That is the great stock day.
Cattle will leave the grounds soon af-
ter dinner Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

A good capable girl, who can cook wash and
iron well Inquire at MRS. S. IL. BRACKETS,
LIST Door south of Court House. 54tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

The new school building on Sum
mer street is well advanced. 1t is to
be Of the same general style and di-
mensions as the main building, except
that the rooms will be higher studded,
and contain some modern internal i'm
provements not in the old building.
1t Is hoped to have it completed III
season for the winter term of school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

The cold weather which is rapidly
approaching makes the announcement
of the st. Johnsbury Clothing Co. on
the fourth page of deep interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

About eighteen odd Fellows went
to Derby Line on Saturday to attend
the funeral of A. F. Patten, member
of the order in that place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

VIM. Roberts of st. Johnsbury
Centre was arrested Saturday for fur
nishing intoxicating liquor contrary to
law, and was fined $50 and costs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15
Weather Record

t. Johnsbury, Vt. Friday. sept. rs. 1889.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15
WAN ED.
WANTED

A situation to do general Homework. Addres
p. o. Box 50, St JOhnsbury. 55"lt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

John Belknap shot an eagle in
Fairbanks meadow last Thursday,
which measured five feet and four
inches from tip to tip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

A workman, while engaged III
shingling the new Presbyterian church,
felt curious sensation coming over
him, and he descended to the ground
\ doctor was summoned who thought
the man was affected by an apOplectic
fit. He returned to his home at Bay
View, Lake Memphremagog, to-day
(Thursday.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15

In the ease of X. w. Laird vs.. the
Passumpsic railroad company, for
burning Laird's store ut Barnet, since
the decision of the supreme court af-
firming the Judgment for the plaintiff,
we understand the defendants have
commenced an action of review.
This will give another trial of the case
by jury and possibly more than one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-09-15
81. cyulmsbmp Galedunian.

81. cSoftnsonr1 Qaledonlan.
1t. Johnsbury. Vt. Friday. sept rs. 1889.
Weather Record.
At Bingham's drug store, for the
week ending September l3, ls-2.
Highest. Lowest.
Thursday, II II
Friday, 60 AZ
Saturday, - A
Sunday, 90 81
Monday, 61 40
Tuesday, 6l %
Wednesday, % ~
The Methodist society propose
picnic to Memphremagog Saturday.
Rev c. Ii. Morse will preach at the
Centre Cong1 church next Sabbath.
The "Harvest Moon fulls at TWEEN
ty-six minutes past midnight on the
9th.
In the public schools this term, out
side of the academy, there are about
$50 scholars.
Mrs. A. w. Simpson had a hand
bruised last week by window drop
ping upon it.
Returns from all but two towns in
the district give Judge Poland ma
jority of 1867.
Palestine Commandery of Knight
Templars have an outdoor drill next
Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.
Ed. Hitler, fireman on the Lake
road, had one of his fingers badly
mashed last week between two sticks
of wood.
Come to the fair next week on
Tuesday. That is the great stock day
Cattle will leave the grounds soon af-
ter dinner Wednesday.
john Belknap shot an eagle in
Fairbanks meadow last Thursday,
which measured five feet and four
inches from tip to tip.
About eighteen odd Fellows went
to Derby Line on Saturday to attend
the funeral of A. F. Patten, member
of the order in that place.
The state fair opened at Burling-
ton on Tuesday, and will close to-day
friday. ST. Johnsbury is represent
ed by exhibits and spectators.
The cold weather which is rapidly
approaching makes the announcement
of the st. Johnsbury Clothing Co. on
the fourth page of deep interest.
VIM. Roberts of st. JOhnsbury
Centre was arrested Saturday for fur
nishing Intoxicating liquor contrary t.
law, and was fined $50 and costs.
People can enter stock, mechani
cal wares and vegetables (but moi
things for Floral hal) at the CaIedo
nian office Saturday and Monday be
fore the fair Sept. 10 and II.
-Loami b. Flint came near being
seriously hurt ut the depot one da!
last week by being thrown out of
wagon One arm is disabled for til,
present but not permanently.
john Bell, artist, from Albany, n
Y, has come to town to practice hi
art. He finishes in India ink, and
called 10y prominent men in the stat
as well as 10y the newspapers goo
artist.
All the original bondsmen eXceI
DR.. Billiard assumed X. +. Peabody
bail and Peabody has returned
Woodstock where he is engaged SUI
veying the railroad from Woodstock
Rutland.
The Aqucduct Co. are building
new and much larger filter ut Stile
pond by which they hope to get MOI
water with stronger and more eve
pressure. 1t will take about mont
to complete it,
The following were elected repr
sentatives from their respective tow
and were not reported last weel
Newark, +. w. Corliss: Stannard,
n. Clark Walden, c. }. Fell. She
field is the only town in the count
that sends democratic representative
People need waste no sympatl
ON the CdleiOnidn because of its lone
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
Ancient Chinese Burial.

The Celestial Empire gives in a recent
number an account of Chinese burial in
former times. A man of means pur-
chased his coffin when he reached the age
of forty. He ..hen had it painted three
times every year with aspecies of varnish,
mixed with pulverized porcelain-a COM
position which resembled a silicate paint
or enamel. The process by which the
varnish was made has been lost to the
Chinese. Each coating of this paint
was made of some thickness, and when
dried had a metallic frmness resembling
enamel. Frequent coats of this, if the
owner lived long, caused the coffin to as
sumo the appearance of sarcophagus,
with foot or more in thickness OF this
hard, stone-ike shell. After death the
veins and the cavities of the stomach
were filled with quicksilver for the pur-
pose of preserving the body. A piece
of jade was then placed in each nostril
and ear and in one hand, while piece of
bar-silver was placed in the other. The
body thus prepared was put on layer
of mercury within the coffin the latter
was sealed and the whole committed to
its last resting-place. When some oi
these sarcophagi were opened after the
lapse of centuries the bodies were found
in wonderful state Of preservation, but
they crumbled to dust on exposure Il
the air.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
The Beggars' Opera.

DIR. Swift had been observing once to
Mr.. Gay what an odd, pretty sort of
thing Nswgate pastoral might make.
Gay was inclined to try at such thing
for ssme time, but afterwards thought it
would be better to write a comedy on
the same plan. This was what gave rise
to the "Beggars' Opera" He began on
it, and when first he mentioned it to
Swift, the Doctor did not quite like the
project As he carried it on he showed
what he wrote to both of us and we
now and then gave a correction or
word or two of advice, but it was
wholly of his own writing. When it
was done, neither of us thought it would
succeed. We showed it to Congreve,
who, after reading it over, said: "It
would either take greatly, or be damned
confoundly." We were all, at the first
sight of it, in great uncertainty of the
event, till we were much encouraged by
overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat
in the next box to us, say, cit will do
it must dol I see it in the eyes OF
themr' This was good while before
the first act was over, and SO gave us
ease soon; for the Duke had more par
ticular knack than any one living in dis
covering the taste of the public. He
was quite right in this. as usual the
good nature of the audience appeared
stronger and stronger every act, and
ended in Q clamor of applause.-Pope.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
THE WORKSHOP.

A SATURATED solution of sulphate Of
copper in water is recommended as the
cheapest and best thing for writing on
zinc labels. The writing should be done
either with hard wood stile or with
blunt quill pen.
DE FossE, of Paris, has introduced q
paper covering for furniture. 1t is
made in imitation of Cordova leather,
and is said to be so effective In its pur-
poses as to promise competition with
textile fabrics for upholstery work.
IT 1s stated that in Mexico wooden
railway ties cost about ST. 30 apiece,
and that some of them laid on. the
Mexican National Railroad last May are
now decayed and unsafe. 1t is said that
it has been found cheaper to order iron
ties, worth 50 each, from England than
to use wooden ones. s
MNERAL-TANNED leather is imperyious
to water and is said to be much more
durable than leather prepared In the
ordinary manner. Tests have been made
which show that belts of mineral l-tanned
leather are not only thirty per cent.
cheaper, but are stronger than common
belts. The mineral process of tanning
is reported to have been introduced into
eight tanneries in Germany.
Two processes have been recently in
troduced by M. Seguin, of Paris, by
which it is claimed that the resistance of
iron to the various strains to which it is
subjected is considerably increased. In
one process the piece of iron is raised to
cherry-red heat, and dipped In mix
ture Of sulphuric acid and water. In
the other process the piece is similarly
heated and quenched in q mixture of
one part Of turpentine and six parts
water.
Ma. F. SEMENs proposes to adapt
toughened glass to the manufacture of
street lamp posts, water mains and other
articles usually made of cast iron. His
claim for glass is that it is stronger than
iron; it is imperishable and incorrodible.
The profit to the maker is twice that OF
cast iron, but the specific gravity Of
glass is 80 much less than that of. cast
iron that the consumer will be able to
obtain articles at about thirty per cent.
cheaper than cast iron.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
Conducting Hotels in Europe.

Hotels in Europe are conducted on
the theory that the guest is private
parsonage to be entertained in private
manner. He is not required to register
his name-he goes only by the number
of his room, and most frequently no one
but the waiter-not even the landlord,
will have anything to say or do with
him. Meals may be sent to the guests
bedroom, or he may take them in the
dining-room; in many hotels, also, in the
"coffee ROOM" the "smoking room,
the commercial room" and even in the
parlor. Some hotels, but not all, have
. table dhote.
In many hotels in Great Britain,
rather good ones, too, as far as furnish
ings go, nothing but cold cuts are to be
had-except at breakfast or at the late
dinner, cold ham. roast beef, corn beef
or chicken, bread and beer, form the
ordinary lunch. Some hotels in London
furnish no vegetables. At such the bill
of fare is coffee, tea, ham and eggs, mutt
ton chops, roast beef, soles or salmon
and bread. Even with this Indifferent
bill of fare they are often crowded and
at times decline to receive guests unless
rooms have previously been bespoken.
Most usually-invariably SO In the
hotels of the middle class-women are
the housekeepers; assign guests to
rooms, keep the accounts and manage
the internal arrangements. Payment Is
exacted only for what the guest has
ordered. He will be charged for the
room, but is under no obligation to take
meals in the house. A cup of coffee and
biscuit will be as cheerfully furnished
Il 70
The waiter is the principal executive
officer. He invariably wears suit OF
black broadcloth, claw-hammer coat,
white necktie, broad e1panse of shirt
bosom and sometimes white vest.
"What is your number, please?" he will
say on first coming in contact with you,
and will quietly book against that num-
Der the price Of dishes ordered for the
meal as we'll as the lodging. Previous
to departing you will ask him to render
you an account, or at any rate he is the
official who will present the bill to you,
receive the payment and make the
change. -EdinbIrg Cor. Detroit Free
| Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
HEnE are a few excellent specimens of

HERE are few excellent specimens OF
Gallo wisdom:
When light-haired mans locks begin
to turn gray, he is getting on to fifty.
When they begin to turn black he's get
ting on to sixty.
An ambitious man whom you can
serve will often aid you to rise, but not
higher than his knees, otherwise you
might be standing in his light.
Platonic love is like q march out in
time Of peace, there is much music and
. good deal of dust, but no danger.
Jealousy is the sentiment of property,
but envy is the instinct of theft.
Kisses by people who no longer love
each other are merely collated yawns.
In love women go to the length of
folly, and men to the extreme OF silli-
ness.
Beware, oh, beware, of the mother of
o man that despises women.
Wounds of the heart are the only ones
that are healed by opening.
To have the reputation of bitter
tongue gets you enemies and invitations
to dinner.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
xLVIIth CONGRESS.
IFIRsr SESSION.
SENATE

Messrs. Beck, Bayard, Morrill,, Window,
Bell and others addressed the Senate on the
whisky bond period extension bill. ~
Mr.. Bayard reported favorably, from the
Finance Committee, with amendments in the
nature of q substitute for the measure Of the
bonded spirits bill He said an amendn emit
would probably be offered in the Senate allow
ported favorably the bill to establish United
States Court in the Indian Territory. The
House bill for public building at jackson,
Tennessee, passed. The five-per-cent. land
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Plumb explained its
provisions. The bill finally went over.
MIR. Sherman presented petition from Mrs.
Betty B. Bassett, of yrginia, setting forth that
she is the owner Of the family: bible Of George
washington, and offering e I, ssll e g the
sion Of g steam gram shovel patent was re-
ported favorably with the substitution Of seven
years in place of ten rs the time Of the extern
sion. Discussion of the fve-per-cent. land
bill was resumed, Mr.. Garland supporting tho
measure. After general discussion upon the
question whether military scrip lands were en-
titled to be considered as among those actually
sold upon which five per cent. VS. to be paid,
the bin went over without action.
In discussion of the five per cent bill, Mr..
saulsbury's amendment, prohibiting States re-
ceiving money from or applying any Of it to
pay agents employed to procure it. was modi-
fed by Mr.. Beck adding the words, "except
this be in accordance with the laws of the State
passed after the passage of this act" Adopted.
Mr.. Vance advocated an amendment, requiring
the granting Of lands donated for railroad and
educational purposes, in the States named, to
be ascertained, and opposed the bill. Discuss
sion was continued by Messrs. Conger, Allison
and McDill, and then Mr.. Morgan offered an
amendment, which was accepted by the friends
Of the bill, requiring the payment of five per
cent be made in cash instead Of bonds. Mr..
Morrill, gave notice of amendments, and the
bill went over.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
It's the Way You Say It.

There is man in this city who wants
killing. He has got way of paralyzing
people that will bring him into trouble.
The man we speak of is sharper than
tacks, and well posted on all topics of
interest, and can converse and entertain
those he may be thrown in contact with
as well as anybody. He can put on va
cant expression and seem to be the most
ignorant person in the world. He was
at party recently, and was introduced
to young lady from an interior city
who was guest, and the first thing he
said to her after the compliments of the
season, was
"Sad about Greeley, isn't it?"
The young lady did not exactly com-
prehend what he was driving at, and
said beg pardon, etc., when he remarked
to her that Greeley was dead, and he
put on q sorrowful expression and added
that Greeley was great man. The
girl, who had known of the decease of
the great editor for many years, was ss-
tonished at the man. and looked at him
as though she thought he was far behind
the times, or fooling her, but he put on
such vacant, aesthetic, lah- de-dah look
that she thought he must be crazy, and
she excused herself and went into the
refreshment room. He was telling q
friend about his interesting conversation
with the girl, when he remarked: You
can't tell what anybody knows until you
find out. Now, how did know she had
heard of Greeley's death? She lives
out in the country, and might not have
heard of it" The girl was seen later
in the evening, asking another girl what
in the world started that young man to
speak of Horace Greeley's death as a
matter of news. The other girl said
she didn't know. She saw him at a
picnic last summer, and while they was
opening canned pigs feet and chicken,
he talked continually about Stewards
remains, and she didn't know what to
make of him. She said she couldn't
eat mouthful. He says he finds that
in conversation at parties that it gives
q better tone to it to bring in some his
toric subject, instead of continually
talking about the weather, or something
| of that nature. He was at church
sociable not long ago and created good
deal of interest by bringing up thesubiect
| of the prize fight between Sullivan and
Paddy Ryan, but he said they didn't
seem to catch on to it at first, though
before he got through he said he could
have sold pools on the fight. Some men
! are born paralyzers. We have In mind
now young board OF trade man who
was out to club house last fall shooting
ducks. He is dry joker, and his face
never betrays him, always maintaining
a serious expression when he wants it to.
he was introduced to local preacher,
who, when he heard that the gentleman
L
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-05-25
AN ATTENTIVE CONGREGATION.
From n worthy Clergyman's Exps
n-ieua.e-Trauslalad ErQM llS GlNrmAn.

a Leaf From q Worthy Clergymnn's Expe-
1t was Sunday and raining; raining
hard, raining as it usually does at sea-
port town and on the first day of the
week. In this particular town there was
a modest, unpretending church, from
which the British flag was occasionally
displayed to announce that religious
service would be conducted therein for
sailors and sea-faring people. The
clergyman on the morning of our nara
tive had arranged for the proper service,
and as there was no sign of the storm
abating determined to order q carriage.
The demand for carriages was greater
than usual, as indeed it is in every town
during stormy weather. A few minutes
before IL o'clock, however, one answered
his summons, and arriving at the place
of worship, the clergyman hastily or
dered the driver to wait until the service
was over, to find himself, however, in
the edifice alone. Apparently sea-faring
people hesitate to attend divine service
in rainy weather with the same trepida-
ton as the sinners of the land, for not
one place was occupied. The clergyman
being a jealous man determined to defer
the services for a short while, and per-
haps then some God-fearing person
might attend. His patience was re-
warded, for in q few moments man,
dripping wet from the rain, entered, and
modestly took seat on the back bench.
One might think he came only seeking
shelter from the pouring rain, as all the
taverns were closed, it being the custom
throughout England to close them all on
| Sunday. Now this spiritual adviser was
not only jealous but q conscientious
man as we'll, and he determined, there
fore, even before one worshipper, to rem
der the service from beginning to end.
He read with care and .dehberatlon
portion of the Scriptures and the Liturgy
throughout, and Influenced probably by
the piety and devotion of the worshippeI
before him, took occasion to suggest that
the unfavorable weather had certainly
deferred the usual visitors from attend.
ing the service and that he would not
preach a sermon, but close the mornings e
exercise with few remarks. The wor-
shipper begged him to continue the
entire service, expressing at the same
time desire to hear the sermon. Thli
desire for instruction on the part of the
attentive listener gratiied the man O
God, and, fattered not little, he de-
termined to fulfill the request. He Sc
lected proper text and eloquently en-
larged upon its firstly, secondly, thirdly
fourthly, and finally concluded with 81
few words more" The single wor
shipper proved most attentive, and whei
the services were finally concluded, on
jealous preacher descended from tn
pulpit, and, approaching the devout wor
shipper, warmly pressed his hand as b
thanked him for the attendance and care
full attention bestowed upon the dis
course. The gratitude of the worth
divine was, however, not 80 ardent whe
he discovered that the attentive wol
shipper was-the driver, who demande
half crown more for waiting during th
entire service,