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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04
HUMOROUS.

Tho following is extracted from o
smart boys composition on Babies":
"The mothers heart gives 4th joy at the
baby's lst 9TH
because there is much laudanum
drinking in England fears are enter
tanned that opium smoking may in
crease. Opium smoking will decrease
II laudanum drinking is fostered.
Laudanum has way of making pco-
pie too tired to smoke or do anything
else.-Indianapoiis Journal.
Wives ought really to be more care
full about telling all the truth TO their
husbands. "Why do you start so
whenever come into the room?" asked
a brusque man of his better-half. at
is only my nerves, my poor nerves, she
replied, (which are so very weak that |
am startled by every stupid thing |
see. v Chicago Tribune.
Chorus of excited boys: "Then the
lightning struck youp" Skipper (in-
difierently); "Oh, yes, was leanin'
agin the mainmast when it struck it. y
Excited boys: Didn't it kill youp"
Skipper (more indifferently): "Wal,
no; il all ran down my back" Excited
boys: "And what did you do thenP"
Skipper (most indifferently): II had to
haul off my boots and pour the light
ming out on the deck"
why do you put those horrid
things on the necks Of those cowsp''
asked the young ledy-boarder of Farm
er Furrow, as he was driving yoke OF
oxen down the lane. That's TO make
'em keep still while I'm milkin' 'em, "
said the old man, as he winked at his
wife. "Oh, yes!" exclaimed the city
maiden; II ought to have known
that" Then she ran upstairs to enter
the information in hor diary.-M Y
Dairy.
How It Struck Her.
a little ragged orphan girl, who ne'er
Had had home nor known parents care,
And who, with shoeless feet and hatless head
Newspapers sold 10 earn her scanty bread,
Was taken from the city far away,
| With others OF her kind, one summer day,
| To look upon the ocean. AZ the sight
Her thin, sharp face was Billed with grave de
I And some one said: 81 wonder what can be
Her thoughts, poor child, about this mighty
sea-"
She heard the words, and quickly turned hel
head,
And in low tones, "rs thinlSin', maam," sh,
.rs glad coined, because never sor
Enough OF anything At wunst before"
| -.hdrudrd Ettnoe
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

"A short time ago little boy went
with his father to see colt. He patted
the colts head and mado quite u fuss
over It, until the stableman told him 10
be careful that the colt did not turn
round and kick him. When young
Hopeful went home his mother asked
him what he thought Of the colt. III
like him pretty WE'LL" was the reply.
"He's very tame In front, but he's awful
wild behind. "--Harper's Basar.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

1t it easy to perceive why bees can
not thrive well on a sheep pasture.
Sheep eat everything down very close
ly, and leave nothing IN the shape of a
flower upon which bees can subsist.
There is no other reason for the popu-
lar belief that sheep and bees win not
thrive together. The lees will not hurt
the sheep in any way, but the sheep
leave nothing for the bees to pasture in;
that is the only difficulty, and where
other feeding ground is provided for tho
bees than the sheep pasture, sheep and
bees would thrive very well together
~ Y. Gruphic.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

Officers ransacked house for hours
in vain at Lake View Canada, without
finding the murderer whom they sought.
The man was all the while lying under
a heap of soiled linen in the middle OF
the kitchen floor, and when he thought
that his pursuers had departed he
emerged in thoir presence.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

There are more persons to family
in Georgia than in any other State. it Is
said.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

Miss Ella Maloy, of Milford, N. Y,
had matinee recently that will dwell
in her memory as long as life abideth
In her body. During storm, light
ming struck her on. the feet, knocking
her senseless. Her shoes were torn of
her and flung some distance away. The
fluid then ran up her body, removing
her clothing as it went, cut off her hair
as though il had been done with a pair
of shears, singed her eyebrows, and
then went on It's merry way rejoicing.
Miss Maloy was considerably burned
but not fstauy.--M Y. Graphic.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-04

you may save sinking State, you
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
Success.

Swarms of young men and young
women are just graduating from our
public schools and colleges, great
majority of whom must go to work at
once to earn IA living. Many of them
have already selected their vOcatiOns.
Others have not made decision, and
have no outlook. Most of those young
graduates are more or less anxious
concerning their future. All of them
desire to be of the happy number who
succeed in life.
1t is great thing to succeed. A fair
success in business is worth all it com
monty costs of devotion and industry.
And there is, at least, one way by
which success may ordinarily be OBJ
tanned and that is by learning how to
do something that people want done
by doing it well, and striving each day
to do it better.
If you are a doctor, you should seek
to be the best doctor of your neighbOr
hood. Even if you sell fish, you should
be sure to deliver them fresh, in nice
order, at the most convenient time,
and for fair price. Yours should be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

President Garfield once said that the
first volume he ever read tounda-
ton of his library-was "The Pirates
Own Book" If his youth had been de
ferred until this time, he might have
begun his literary pursuits by reading
the Pirates Own Newspaper. The BOYS
have, To il great extent, stopped read
ing dime novels, and are now reading
tlashy newspapers specially gotten up
to create and satisfy an appetite for
stories of criminal adventure.
At almost any news stand half IA doz-
Ell of these perhiciOus prints may be
found displayed. The number and the
evidences of prosperity which they all
contain are surprising. But there is
very little variety in their contents.
They all celebrate the virtues of the
small boy whO-is-not- afraid of the DO
lice. This small boy is very smart. He
knows more than his father, and can
outwit any man by his superior cum
ming. He usually goes about heavily
armed, and shoots with unerring accu-
racy. He is not above chewing tObac-
co and getting drunk, but even in his
cups his sagacity never deserts him
He despises schools and learning, and
| looks upon a teacher as an inferior
''cop." His vocabulary of slang is un-
abridged. He is up to any racket
and is not ''phased" by any ''chump."
Five of these interesting periodicals
are before the writer The titles oi
some of the serials now running
| through their columns are instructive
Some of them are "The Young Bank
Clerk or, The Mystery of the Money
Vault; :" ''Man, Woman or Demon :
Merry Matt; or, The Will-o'-t the WisI
of Wine : "Old Merciless, the Maj
Hunter" by the author of The Bos.
Detective; :" yankee Donovan or
The Unknown Champion Of the Priz,
Ring :" dynamite Dan or, The
Young Irish American :" "Tony Bang
les; or, The Biggest Dare Devil il
New York :" Little Ferret or, Th,
Boy Detective :" ''Bastinado or, Tn,
Terror of Mexico :" Dancing Dick
or, Bootblack and Actor" "MarkeC
for Life or, The Mysterious Protec
tor )" ''The Boy ast-Tamer or
Tommy Beams Travels with the Cir
Gus )" ''Archie Alden or, The Inferna
Machine and the Doomed Ship"
The illustrations are quite as excit
ing as the stories. The favorite seen,
is picture of very small boy, or evel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
VOLUME 46---NUMBER 1896.

of girl, holding off crowd of big
men with a brace of revolvers. There
is a life death struggle on the edge
of "beetling" precipice hand-tO-
hand conflict with knives on ship
board /; a street scene i'll New York
with two drunken boys in the fore
ground and large and varied assort-
ment of assaults with deadly weapon
with intent to kill.
This kind of literature is worse than
the dime novels, because it is IA studied
glOriticatiOn of the worst phases of
criminal life in the large cities. There
was something romantic in the pirates
career. 1t was Il sea-faring life, and
its scene was shadOwy and remote.
The boys couldn't become pirates if
they would, and most of them at once
recognized the hopelessness of attempt
ing to be anything so grand and splen-
did. But there is not an equal diff
Guilty in entering upon a career of crime
i'll a large city. The boy who persists
in this ambition will be very likely to
succeed.
The guardians of the morals of the
youth should see to it that the venders
" hdoh OON uiCb Ou
their own grounds. The boys should
have a weekly newspaper of their own
that is not too good for human natures
daily food nor too bad for any boy to
read. The error of respectable pub
fishers has been on the side of preach
ing and stiffness. They have put the
boys newspapers too much in the hands
of women. a boy likes stories of ad-
venture. He must and will have them,
and they may be given to him with
perfect safety if they are ,judiciously
chosen. The line should be drawn
only at criminal adventure. We are
beginning to see that Indian stories and
sea going tales are comparatively
harmless. The danger lies in the praise
of vices which may be easily practiced
at home. Why will not the publishers
recall the admOnitiOn of Mr.. Chadband
to little Joe 'Y on are a bOy-a human
boy ?" Most of the respectable juven-
lie publications are not, we regret to
say, intended for the perusal of "hu-
man" boys; and the flash writer's have
been shrewd enough to see this and to
cultivate carefully the neglected field.
- Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

Adrent-Paddock Village sabbath Services a
80 a m. las and $50 y. m. sabbath Schoo
- IN frayeT Meetings at 7.JO p. Sunday, Tues
day and Friday evenings.
BdptiSt-RaiTOad Street. Corner Maple Rev
= l. Sandford, Pastor Preaching 1880 ,. NJ ;
school u N. Prayer meeting $50. PRAYER meet
ing W Wednesday evening at 7:3O.
Free Bdpdst-Main Street Corner Prospect
school at IL NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 73O.
Church Of the Messidh-( (Universalist) Eastern
avenue corner Cherry street Sabbath services
at lU;JO A. NJ. $50 P. N. Sabbath School at L. NJ
wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
MethOdist-Central street. Rev. E W Culver
Pastor. Residence next to the Church. Sab
bath services at 1890 A NJ. and 6:30 p ~ Sabhatl
school at II N. Wednesday evening meeting a
1870.
church. Rev. Henry W. Jones, Pastor. Sabbatl
services at 1890 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ. SabbatI
at 80.
ward I. Fairbanks. Pastor. sabbath services al
1880 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ. sabbath School at II NJ
wednesday evening meeting at 7:3O.
PresJyteridn Church-Rev. W. X. Laird pas
tor. Services at Presbyterian Hall every Sab
bath at 1880 a. IN, 800 p m. sabbath school 300
Prayer meeting $50. Bible reading Wednesday
evening 7;3O.
81; 4ndreiOs-(Ep Episcopal) Main street, Rev
r. y. Fisher, Rector. Services Oh SUNDAYS at
1890 a. m, and p. m. Wednesdays at I3O p. M
Sunday School, at IL m.
Roman Cdtholie-Cherry Street Rev J. A
BoissOnDault Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. III
NespeTs and Benedietion at y. N. ON the
second sunday of the month, service at $50 "A. IN
and p. m. At LyndOnville same day at 1890 a. IN
T. II. O. 4.-Meetings at the hall of the Y. NJ. c.
\, Main street, Sunday mornings at go Satur
day evenings at 7.3O. Young Mems meeting Sun
day at 80 p. IN Noon meeting every day at
rooms ON Eastern avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
The Teachers Vacation.

The books are closed, the children all have van
ished;
The city seems far off unreal and dim,
a ; in this dear old town all trouble banished,
Sweet nature sings her low, perpetual hymn.
The clover blooms. the roadside lined with daisies
Sends up its sweetest fragrance l pass
While barefoot boys thread the mazes,
Or chase the butterflies through tangled grass.
The shining scythe swings blithely in the meadow,
Brown little maidens gather berries sweet;
The cattle seek the elms for cooling shadow,
Or in the river stand with grateful feet
The little brooks down from the hills come flashing
Like threads of silver in the sunlight fair;
They dance and sing, through forest woods now
dashng.
Breathing soft music on the summer air.
From mountains tall the purple haze is lifting,
The church spire throws its shadow the
green;
Through heavens of blue the feecy clouds are
drifting,
And all is decked in summers brightest sheen.
know these scenes of peace will soon be over,
But they'll bring strength for duties yet to
When from the sea and fields of scented clover
The ruddy children all come troopng home
When leaves long closed turned by istless fin
gers
And restless eyes look the printed book
While in the heart the memory still fingers
OF birds and bees and squirrel-haunted nook.
Dear boys aud girls, must not be a-weary,
And turn away and gh for pleasure sweet,
And think the world is all 50 dark and dreary,
Because vacations pass with flying feet.
We II put into these same duh, tiresome pages
The music of the woods, the sea, the air;
And on these musty records of past ages
Wen throw the brightness Of the sunshine fair
And when We sigh Tor scenes of rustic beauty,
And with impatient spirit chaie at rule
Try chccrtully tread the path of duty
And in our hearts will first keep
school
Emily G. Wetherbee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

the neatest store, where the promptest
attention is given to customers, and
where the greatest variety of fish sold
IN your neighbOrhOOd can be found. If
yOu are so unfortunate as to publish a
paper, never rest until you have made
1t the best of its kind in the world.
You probably never will place it at the
head, but you must always seek for
that result. If you do your paper will
be success.
Sixty years ago, Peter Cooper kept a
little grocery store in the Bowery,
New York, within few yards of the
spot where the Cooper Institute now
stands. A man came into his store one
day, and said,-
81 built glue factory for my son.
He can't make it go. III sell it to you
for two thousand dollars"
Upon inquiry, Peter Cooper found
that all the best glue came from Rus
STA, and brought a high price, while
the glue made in New York was very
poor stuff, and was sold at rate that
forbade all chance of profit. He said
to himself
"Why can't glue be made as good in
quality here III America as in Russia
| think it can be. I'll try"
He bought the factory. Then he
commenced studying the processes by
which glue is made. He tried endless
experiments; superintended every
boiling himself; kept trying for years,
always improving his product, until
Peter COOper's glue commanded the
highest price, and literally ruled the
market.
What he did with glue, Gillot did
with pens, Jonas Chickering with the
piano, Fairbanks with scales; and, if
you succeed fairly and handsomely, you
must do just so with Something
American Agriculturist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
CHAMPIONS OF THE
Bicycle g. Roller Skates

FhVNI HE VI.l ATIAN VLIN' hV0IVN'
These sports which both OF recent origin.
exert a charm that familiarity does not lessen.
The wonderful possibilities of the bicycle will be
fully exhibited and the graceful evoutiuns of the
skaters will not fail to command admiration.
PROF. JOHN W. WILSON. Trick, Fancy and
Acrobatic Bicycle Rider and Burlesque Performer.
Prot. Wilson is remarkably graceful rider and
his limitations of a beginner learning to ride are
simply side-splitting.
PROF. ARTHUR F. BALL is without doubt
one of the finest Roller Skaters ever seen in Bos-
ton. His movements are graceful agile and diff
cult, while many of his tricks strikngy Oriwi-
nal.
MISS MATTE HARVEY always carries an
audience by storm. Her graceful and pleasing
gyrations upon the little rollers have never been
excelled by any lady skater. She is a charming
lady and costumes very pretty and effectively.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
MONTREAL CITY BAND.

Who will be heard in variety of Solos by cele.
brated performers and classical music by the band
from their extensive repertoire.
They will play during the evening for the Prom
rnade. Marching to the music oi this band is cN-
hiarating and i'll the highest degree enjoyable aud
healthtul, and to miss IT will be to lose a rare cN
perienCe.
\ Prize oi 50 90 will be given for the most
original and effective makeup in costume. Gentle
man or Lady.
4 Prize of $500 will he given for the most
comical OF burlesque costume Gentleman or Lady
The concert will close at O'Clock, in ample tim,
To witness the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
At3 o'clock p. IN, grand exhibition Of
AULD SCOTLAND'S NATIVE SPORTS.
by Eight Celebrated Scotch Athletes. with
Bag Pipes from. Boston.
IN FULL HIGHLAND COSTUME.

These Scottish Games unique i'll character
and are exhibitions of both strength aud skill pre-
.enting also some at the peculiaritirs of people
who have long figured with picturesque effect in
song and story.
The sports win commence with a Scotch Reel, To
the Music of the Bag Pipes LIST Game. Putting
the Heavy Stone. - pounds. ID Game. Putting the
Light Stone IA pounds. ID Game. Throwing the
Heavy Hammer, - pounds. 4th Game, Throwing
Light Hammer Il pounds. 5th Game. Throwing
the Sc pound Weight. 9th Game, Tossing the Ca
her. 7th Game, Dancing the Highland Fling. 9Th
Dancing the Broad Sword Dance. 9th, Naultmg
with the Pole 10th, Bag Pipe Selections 1lth,
Terrific Broad-Sword Combat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
1888. 1888.
JULY FOURTH
GRAND CELEBRATION
LYNDoNvILLE, VT.
Unprecedented Attractions.
PURSES.

At 10 o'clock a IN, 80 class, $3.50. s60 To first
horse S4D To second $50 to third, $50 to fourth.
At 1890 o'clock a. IN. Gents Single Drivers.
s5 90 first "a on second 81 on to third - 90 to
fourth Entrance fee, 50 cts, open 10 horses owned
in Caledonia and Essex counties. All points con
sidered Speed not to govern.
At l o'clock p. m, Green Race, S!OO $4,000 T."
first horse S25 UO to second. $1,000 to third Sl5OO
To fourth $1,000 to fifth. Open TO horses owned in
Caledonia and Essex counties the past three months
and who have never trOtted tor money.
Al 80 o'clock p. m, open to all S2bb-OO- $1,000
rst horse 10000 second, s45 to third, $50 to
fourth.
At O'Clock p m Running Race. s2O0O0. 500
To first horse 500 90 to second, $1,000 To third.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
st. Johnsbury Post Office

Commencing Oct 9, the mails will close at the
Post Office as follows:
PassumpSic Il. X Way Mail, South $50 a. III
No Danville, $50 a. m
ST ). l. Z. X X. Way Mail, East, 2.l5 p. m
st. j. q l.. G. K. K. Way Mail West 23O D. m.
Montpelier n W. River, K. K. Way Mail 23O J.. IN
Passumpslc X. r. Way Mail. North, 43O p. IN
West Concord and st. JOhnsbury East, $50 a m
Waterford, W. Watf'd and l.. Wat'fd, 43O D. m
Boston, New York, Conn. X. Val. Mail 500 D. m.
Central Vermont K X. Way Mail 500 p. III
Collections will be made from the mail boxes
in for the mail south in the morning
and at p. IN. Collections will also be made from
the mail box at corner of Railroad Street and
Eastern Avenue, at 9 a. III. and I 30 p. III.
CHAS. Z. CARPENTER, ID, 2. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

CongregdtionaE.-Sunday services at IO.45 a III
and b3O =. N. sabbath school at 1900. Wednes
day evening meeting at $50.
MethOdist.-Supplied by Rev. G. f. Burnham
sunday services at 30 D. IN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
MONTREAL CITY BAND,
30 Pieces Members of the City Band of the
65th Battalion.

Owing to stringent military regulation all efforts
secure the services of this celebrated band this
side of the line, have hitherto failed, hut through
the influence ni friends i'll the Canadian Govern
mrnt, the Governor General the Marquis OF Lorne,
occasion. They will appear during the day and
evening in choice selections.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
ST Johnsbury Atben.um

Library and Reading RO0D,-Free 10 all. Oper
from A. NJ to II NJ; from = to p NJ. and from
I" : IL saturday evenings.
art GdHery-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
At O'Clock p. m, Grand Masquerade anC
Promenade Concert

In the large paint shop of the rassumpsic Railroad
which will be fitted up expressly for this occasion
Grand March will be led by the Scotch Highland
lin full costume and Miss Harvey and Mr.. Bal
ON Skates. Gmmmemring with a cmncert hN the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Vioins, Accordeons. Concertinas Fifes Flutes
PiccOlos Drums, HArmonicas. Organettes and
Music. All kinds of Instruments and Fixtures
strings, &c. $50 Umbrellas. all kinds To be sold
at almost wholesale prices; also lot of Sunshades
in Silk aud Serge at wholesale prices will give
bargains to close. All styles of Fans from cents
to 81 50. Gossamer Rubber Circulars Coats Hats
&c at bottom prices.
Screen Doors and Windows to nit all sizes at the
lowest prices; they are nice and cheap also Brack-
cts for the corners Springs, Wire Cloth and all
parts to sell separately.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

Western Union and W. InteTndtiOHGl-in ST
Johnsbury House. Open from : a m, 10 p. III
sundays, to 10 a. m to p. III. Night message,
at half
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

Mr.. wilkins, editor of the Whitehall
Times, and the author of the political
novel. '"The Cloverdale Mystery" has
written new book, which will be pub
lished next fall. The scenes of the new
work are laid principally in New York
and Washington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS

ON the Common. and surrounding country furnished
by and under the immediate direction of HYDE y
co, Of Boston, Pyroteehnists to the City of Bos
ton, Point of Pines etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29

JUDGES. Wm. f. Peck, ST. .Iohnsbury c. l.
McDougall Sherbrooke, Dr. W. Il. McCiowan
Montreal
MAR~HAIs. Col. William Dole Danvillc u. Il
Gushing, East Burke II. T.. Randall st JuhnsburN
Less than half fare all the Railroads Ar
rangements have been made with the PasSumpSi,
ard South Eastern Railroads for the Transportation
of all horses entered for any of the races to ant
from LyndOnville FREE OF CHARGE and tX
tremely low rates on other Railroads All train,
during the day will stop at Folsoms Crossing ;
few rods from the Park For particulars see Rail
road posters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-29
"Reminiscences of Events and
Distinguished Mcu Of Early
Times.
\ TOTAL ECLIPSE

\ TOTAL ECLIPSE
of the sun, called the great eclipse, -
took place about the middle of June
The morning of that memorable day
was very clear and pleasant there
being no clouds, fog or wind To mar
the serenity and beauty of that lovely
scene. and the bright, tlowery gems
sparlllcd in the golden sunlight, while
| was hoeing the young, growing corn
before it became dark. About nine
o'clock cold wind came from the
northwest, and soon after that clear
light began to fade away as if night
was approaching. The darkness grew
more and more dense, until it finally
was much like Il clear night having no
moon. The birds had all retired, the
hens went to roost, the domestic ami
mails stood still in mute astOniShmcnt.
and some of the stars were seen peer
ing down through the darkness. Mean
while the sun had entirely disappeared,
and everything seemed to be robed III
mourning and waiting i'll silent, anN-
ious suspense, as if fearing some great
calamity.