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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
Another Great TTOrId's Fair,

The great Worlds Fair, that is to
open in New Orleans on December l,
1884, will be worth going to see. 1t
already promises to surpass the Worlds
Fair of London in size and the Phila-
delphia Centennial of 1876 in variety
of exhibits. The monster building
will be 1873 feet long by 905 feet
wide. Tie largest structure ever
erected heretofore was the London
building of 1882; that contained ,4OO,-
900 square feet. The main building at
New Orleans will contain 1,650O00
SO. fleet. 1t will be 60 feet high,
with tower lis feet, and will
lave music hall in the centre which
will hold 1000 auditors. The plat
form will accommodate 600 musicians
OF course, there will be a horticultural
hall, art gallery, and orname ntal gar
dens; but the chief interest will be in
the cotton exhibits. Indeed, this fair
is regarded as the centennial of the
cotton industry in this country. The
United States to-day yields 85 per
cent. of all the merchantable cotton in
he world. In 1874 the production of
cotton in the United States was mere
ly experimental, and a few bags were
shipped for the first time to England,
whose total trade in cotton was then
n,250,000 pounds consumed and man
ufactured. Great Britain now has
100000 spindles and the United
States makes 2,15O,O0O yards of cloth
yearly. The first cotton factory in the
United States was built in Rhode Is
and in 1871, at which time the pro-
duction of cotton throughout the
lworld was 49O,250,OOO pounds. In
1888 the United States produced
6,949,756 bales, or 3,405. 070, ,410
pounds, of which we consumed Ill.,
S38,363 pounds and exported
2,291, ,313, ,992 pounds. To help this
enterprise, Congress has advanced
S1,000,000, and the subscriptions will
swell the amount to S2,1O0000. This
exhibition will be great thing for the
country, for it will show that cotton is
King, at least so far as the South is
concerned. This great fair will con-
tinue for six months.-DemoreSt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

J. II. Fry, a New York travelling
salesman, while trout fishing in Pres
ton, Penn, heard a commotion in the
bushes near the creek, and cries such
as made by young chickens when they
are lost. He peered through the
bushes, and saw hen partridge and a
large black snake engaged in fierce
combat, Huddled together a short
distance away was the partridge's
brood, peeping in terror. The partridge
attacked the snake with her beak and
feet, and struck also blows with her
wings. She moved with such rapidity
about the snake that, in spite of the
quickness with which this reptile is en-
abled to throw its folds about anything
it attacks, the snake was foiIed in all
its attempts to encircle the bird, which
seemed to be seeking to blind the ser
pent by striking at its eyes.
In its efforts to get the bird within
its coil the snake seemed to glide over
and under her like a flash, but, no
matter which course it took, the par
fridge never failed to slip away from
it and and deliver a telling blow upon
it. Once the snake retreated several
feet as if flying from the bird, and the
latter followed it closely. Suddenly
the snake turned and rushed back at
the partridge with its head raised more
than a foot in the air. The bird dashed
forward to meet the serpent, and de-
livered a blow with its beak which
struck the snake square in one of its
eyes. This was apparent TO Fry, who
stood within ten feet Of the contestants,
by the snake instantly dropping its
head to the ground and rolling it rom
side to side as if in great pain. The
bird did not lose a second in following
up her advantage, but pOunced on the
snake close to its head, and, with
surprising rapidity, inflicted wounds
with her bea'. which seemed to daZe
the snake. and it glided first in one di-
! rectiOn and then in another. making no
further effort to defend itself. and vet
apparently unable to find way to es-
cape. The partridge kept up its effec-
tive striking on the neck of the snake
until the head vas almost separated
from the body and the reptile ceased
/ to move.
Fry advanced at this point in the
battle, but the bird continued to.tear at
| he flesh of the snake until he was near
enough to touch her, when she became
aware of his presence for the first time.
! She retreated hurrledly to the spot
where her terror-stricken brood were
huddled. and calliRg them after her
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

A letter from SOurabarga, Java, to the
New York Graphic says: AS a small
party Of us were sitting ON the wide
piazza of our dwelling house in Java
early one evening, our attention was
called to sounds of Malay music evi-
IDENTIFY approaching us. Looking down
the street we saw a procession ofnative
men (Javanese) marching along to
the music, and four abreast. In the
second row there were five The
centre one was covered by a large
umbrella. I inquired why this man
was 50 honored, and was told that he
was to be married. The next day |
was taken to see the house where the
bride lived and where they were max
ing grand preparations for the mar
'iage. They were constructing a.
large and covered platform of bamboo
for the accommodation of the guests
and the Malay band of music. On the
succeeding day we heard the same
performers and svw a longer process
sion than the first one. At the head
of this procession came two wooden
figures oman and woman) about eight
feet high. These were hollow, so that
boys could enter and operate 10 give
them motion. Next behind them
were the musicians; then an open
carriage drawn by two ponies covered
with flowers and variously colored
papers cut up in patterns. Inside sat
the bride and groom. The bride was
decked with flowers and jewels, and
her face head and dress were com
pletely covered with yellow ochre
powder. a number of carriages
followed the party with rela-
tives and friends who were also
adorned with flowers, jewels, etc. On
the third day was invited to attend
he wedding. so we walked down to the
brides house. There we found the
bamboo platform occupied by band
of music AMI an exhibition of marion
cites, which personated characters in
legends Of the Jayanese people. The
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hadji, or native priest, was conducting
this novel show which took hours to
go through. I, however, was more
anxious to see the bride, and accord
ingly was ushered into the principal
room. 1t was a large square apart
ment, the front being opened by four
large double doors. In one of the re-
mote corners on the stone floor was
seated on a handsome mat the bride
elect, with downcast eyes, and in the
adjacent corner sat the bridegroom
The bride was famed by two little
girls and the groom by two boys. In
the centre of the floor their feast was
spread. The festivities lasted through
the night, and refreshments were
abundantly served to the guests in and
about the house at any time and all
times just as they called for them. At
intervals the dancing girls we're intro
duced and the tam-tamS for their dance
music. AT the break of day the groom
claimed his wife and escorted her to
his own house. They then had pro-
cessiOn similar to the first one, except
that the brides presents were seen
carried in front by coolies. At the
gIoom's house festivities were con-
tinued according to the length of his
purse. 1t often happens that these
people use all the money they have on
such occasions. They are imprOvident
and ordinarily live on very small sums,
obtaining easily the little they need for
maintenance.
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Rev. c. II. Spurgeon says: | have
heard that woman who has "a mis-
sion" makes poor wife or a bad
mother; this is very possible and at
the same time very lamentable; but
the mission Iurge S not at all of this
eert. Dirty rooms, slatternly gowns,
IA children with Unwashed faces are
swift witnesses against the sincerity
of those who keep other vineyards and
neglect their own. l have no faith in
that woman who talks of grace and
glory abroad and uses no soap at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
Hand UOIE and Head TTorI.

1t has been the fashion to separate
hand-work from head-work, as if the
two were Incompatible. One was for
laborers and mechanics, the other for
professional and literary people; one
was for the poor, the other for the rich
But We are gradually learning that
their harmonious union is the only
means of the perfection of either. Rus
kin says truly, 1--WE want one man to
be always thinking and another to be
always working, and we call one
gentleman and the other an operator;
whereas the workman ought often to
be thinking and the thinker often to
be working, and both should be gen.
temen in the best sense. The mass
of society is made up of morbid think
ers and miserable workers. 1t is only
by labor that thought can be made
healthy, and only by thought that
labor can be made happy and the two
cannot be separated with impunity."
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COMMENCED AUGUST 8, 1897.

minded me of Nellie's husband little.
However, l locked and barred all the
doors and windows, as usual, for some
road agents had been around those
parts about that time, and had stood
up and robbed several rancherS; and,
as | told you, was all alone. Some
how, l couldn't go to sleep when, after
hat, l went to bed. After tossing
around for awhile, l got up and sat by
the fire, brooding over my trouble, and
trying not to think Of the poor devil
shivering out there in the cold and rain
somewhere. looked at his pack sit
ting up in the corner, and wondered
what made it so long. AS l watched
it fancied l saw it move"
saw it mOve?"
Exactly, 1 wouldn't believe my
eyes at first, but after watching intent
ly for a while, distinctly saw the front
of hand pressed against the canvas
from the inside. Like a fash then l
understood the whole thing. The ped
dler was one of the road agents gang.
and, knowing had considerable money
about the house, they had adopted that
plan for smuggling one of their crew
Inside the house. After | had gone to
sleep, the fellow inside could let in the
rest and finish the job. / walked
quietly across the room. took my gun
from the antlers, knelt down few feet
from the pack, aimed square in the
center, AMI pulled the trigger"
go on" murmured the listener,
with shudder
but the gun didn't 90 off, contin-
ued the Ian llord, clearing his throat.
"The nipple was rusty and wouldn't
work, so | laid down the rifle and got
an axe from the kitchen. 1t had been
newly ground that day, and when 1
lifted it over my head, l counted upon
cleaving that pack, robber and all, clear
| to the floor. Just as | raised the axe
and braced myself for the blow, 1 I
saw a ghost"
a ghost?'
Yes, sir. The pack opened, and L
saw sticking out Of its top the curly
yellow head, blue eyes and rosy cheeks
of my Nellie when she was little tot
of four. The shock staggered Inc so
that sank on my knees. l wiped my
eyes, and wondered if had not gone
crazy. l was almost certain of it.
when the ghost stretched out pair of
chubby white arms. and said:
"Dseynin, dranpa"'
"Ah,' said the guest, with a relieved
sigh, Il begin to see. And what did
you DO them
Il don't exactly know" said the
landlord, softly, "but if there is any
thing that will bend a stiff, stubborn
neck quicker than the arms of little
child, ia like to know what it is. 1
put the tired little prisoner down by
the fire, opened the door and held out
my arms"
"And the mother"
"Yes,' nodded the landlord, ''they
We're both there; and. mister, guess
that's the end of my story" and the
old man wiped his eyes. You must
excuse me, stranger, but that was a
wet evening, and somehow l haven't
got quite dry since" e."-SaD Francisco
Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

Mons. Vignal has conclu ded that
the germs of consumption may lurk in
the dust of rooms or streets, as he has
proven that the bacilli in the matter
expectorated by consumptive patients
are not destroyed by being repeatedly
dried and moistened, and dust contain
ng such matter may be an agent Of
contagion to persons predispOsed. to
the disease or in whom the bacilli
find suitable soil for propagation. A
guinea-pig inoculated with the matter
in the condition in which it is likely
to exist in the streets died in three
months from genuine consumption.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

Every boy should learn to lift him
self by the hands. and to hold on for
some time 1t is not necessary to go
to gymnasium to learn this. Boys in
the country in climbing trees are soon
able to lift themselves by the hands
1t is well to have a pole placed hori
zontally, just high enough to allow
the feet to clear from the ground
With this and a rope of a good size
hanging down from Il secure fasten-
ing, many useful feats may be
learned. The pole or rope may be I'M
der shed or in the barn. To lift the
body by the hands and to move along
on the pole, and to hang by one haud,
and to swing in various ways, will
greatly strengthen the arms and
hands. The rope Will allow of the
more difficult feat of climbing it.
Learn to climb the rope by the aid of
the feet, pressing the rope between.
them. After this learn to go up,
using the hands only. In going down
never slide, but 60 down hand-uuder-
hand, otherwise the hands may be
badly hurt. One who can command
himself while on a rope may at time
find the ability to do so very useful
1t is easily acquired, and the time
spent in such exercise is by no means
wasted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
DOFIie,

DOitsSs
She sports witching gown
With ruf1le up and down
On the skirt.
She is gentle, she is sly;
But there is mischief in her
She's q firti
cne displays tiny glove,
And dainty little love
OF shoe;
And she wears her hat attn
Over bangs that never wilt
In the dew.
'Tis rumored chocolate creams
Are the fabric of her Dreams
But enough
know beyond doubt
That she carries them alDous
In her muff.
With her dimples and her ouH
She exasperates the girls
Past belief;
They hint that she's a cat,
And delightful. things Ike u
In their grief.
It is shocking, decluIsl
But what does Dollie caro-
When the beaus
Come flockiug to her feet
Like the bees around u sweet
Little rose!
Samuel .ui7turn TecE, IN the .Ndnhdtta,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
VOLUME 47.--NUMBER 245O.

Gray tulle, gray Grape and gray silk
muslin in pale pearly shades form
many pretty Fanchon and capote bon
nets, worn with gray tafTeta glace
silk carriage and reception costumes.
The bonnet is then trimmed with
viOlets, roses, or forget-me-nots put on
in punches, according to the color with
which the silk is shot.
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with few clucks, led them away into
the underbrush. Fry examined the
snake and found that besides the fatal
wounds it had received in its neck,
both of its eyes had Leen put out by
the partridge. The snake was nearly
five feet in length, and had in its
stomach the partially digested remains
of large rattlesnake.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

"While in the country last winter my little
bow three years Old, was taken i'll with Group,
il seemed as If he would die from strangu-
lation. one Of the family suggested the use
Of AYERS CHEEHT PECTOEAL, q bottle Of
which was always kept in the house. This
WAS tried IN small and frequent doses, aud
10 our delight IN less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CuIEIN IE,ToRAL had
saved nv dIrliug's life. Can you wonder ~
our gratitude: Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEpNrY.''
J. yes. I-s,h St, NCw York, May 10, lese.
- .-t.c used hITE's CuURRY pictorial
in my family for several wears. and 30 not
hesitate TO pronounce il the most eifcctual
remedy for coughs and colds We have ever
tried. A. j. CRANE
Lake Crystal, Mimi. March Is, 1852.
~ suffered Tor eight years from bronchitis,
and after trying many T,u,Slts with no sue
cess, was cured Uy tie use OF AYTE's CHLR-
HY PICTORIAL JOSEPH NALDES.'
ByAalia, Miss, April :, les2.
81 cannot say enough in praise Of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as | do that
but for its use I Should long since have died
from lung troubles !. LEACDOS."
Palestine, Texas, April %, lss-.
No case Of an affection of tie throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use OF AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
and 1t viii dlrays cure when the disease IS
not already beyond the control Of med4ciue.
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Sold By all Druggists.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr.. LELAND has recommended
AYERS SARsAPARILLA in many similar
cases, and he has never yet heard of its fail
gre to effect 4 radical cure.
Some years ago one Of Mr.. LELhND's farm
laborers bruised his leg. Owing to the bad
s.ate of lis blood, al ugly scrofulous swelling
c. lump appeared on the injured limb. Hor-
r-oIe itching of tie skin. with burning and
d,-ting pains through the lump, made life
almost intolerable. The leg became cnor-
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RILLA, which allayed the pain and irritation,
healed the sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
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LADIES' DEP4RTUENT,
A Bonnet sonnet.

The fashions in bonnets are constantly chang
ing
IN style and material, texture and hue,
And somebody's fancy is ever wide ranging,
InventIng, of course, some atrocity new.
Some styles are quite hateful and others de-
lghdul;
In broad-trimmed and narrow -brimlned,
round-topped and fiat,
But the latest invention is certainly frightful,
The conical, sugar-loaf, six-story hat.
-Somer riIie Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
AYERS
Cherry PectOral.

No other complaints are so insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none SO trtled with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough or cold. resulting
perhaps from q trilng or unconscious cS-
posure, is often but tue beginning of q fata
sickness. AYEB's CHERRY PECToRAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10
Terrible Cough Cured.

ain 1861 took a severe cold. which affected
my lungs. l had terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. | tried AYERS CHERRY PFC
TURAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
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Rockingham, VI, July Is, lss2.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla

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Mr. LELASD's extensive knowledge Of the
good done by this uncqualled eradicator of
blood poisons enables him to give inquirers
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Mr.. Purseproud "No, sir; you shall
not marry my daughter" Augustus
~ our objection, sir?' Mr.. Purse
proud-"Whoever marries my daugh-
ter must earn her." Augustus-',Oh,
it's all right then. If there is no law
against cremation when the time
comes III urn her.
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of America, says that While a passenger from
New YORK on board ship going around Capo
Horn, in the carly days of emigration TO CAL
iforuia, he learned that one Of the officers of
the vessel had cured himself during the voy-
age. of an obstinate disease by tie use Of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-10

The estimate of cultivable wheat
acreage in India is 26, $4,000 acres,
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'Yes," nodded the landlord, ''they
We're both there; and. mister, l guess
that's the end of my story" and the
old man wiped his eyes. You must
excuse me, stranger, but that was a
wet evening, and somehow l haven't
got quite dry since" San Francisco
Docf
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Warren leland,
LargeS! Hotel Enterprises

whom creybody knows as tho successful
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The wine or oliver cOrrector" was
next poured into thin cups, and like
wise distributed, both among women
and men, as the bread had been. Dur
ing and after the ceremony there was
much kissing and embracing, and af-
ter the communion singing, praying
and speaking were again resumed
Washington star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-09
Olney Items.

MIR. II. II. Carroll, of BroSkeville, while
shifting his revolver from one pocket to an.
other was accidently shot by the discharge
of the weapon, the ball passing through the
left arm and intiictng a very painful wound
though not serious.
Mrs. Dunckley, of Baltimore, who has
been visiting friends at Redand, has re.
turned to her home to the sorrow of hel
many friends left behind
Mr.. VIM. Fling, of Redland, we regret to
learn, is lying very sick at the residence oil
Mr.. G. w. Broadly He has the best wishes
of his many friends for his speedy recovery
Master Willie Owens, who was so seri
onsly injured sometime ago by the lick of a
base ball bat, we are glad to say is out again
The horticultural fair ON Tuesday was
quite success. There being many present
and the exhibition of flowers just grand.
Miss Margaret Barnsley lost fine COW
Tuesday. The cause, milk disease,
Farmers look TO your own interest for the
coming harvest, and before you purchase Il
binder examine the Brown, the simplest,
lightest and most complete of all. Sold by
Henning Brown, Of Sunshine, and Thomas
F. Monday, of Olney.
The spirit Of improvement is still mani.
in our town. Messrs. Williams & Boyer
have painted their store, and Mr.. r. C.
Groomes has changed the appearance Of his
home by the same method
May Z, 1884. Rag Poker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-09
Ciarksbu Items
RAG PIOKEI,

Mr.. G. W. Hilton has lately built tene-
ment on his farm, about half IA mile from
town.
Mr.. James Garrett, of Gathersburg, and
Miss Mollie Byrne were married on the 10Th
uIt at the NJ. +. Church
The first Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. f.
Church South, Montgomery Circuit, was
held at this place on Saturday and Sunday
last. 1t was decided to build parsonage
during the year, and Clarksburg was settled
as the site. 1t will be erected on the piece
of ground adjoining the church, which has
been donated by Mrs. Mary Waters, and
will be quite an improvement to our town.
Mrs. Laura Woodward has gone to spend
sometime with friends in Washington.
Rev. j. II. Boyd has gone TO visit rela-
tives in Loudoun county, Va, and will re-
main week or more.
May 6, 1884. GOSSIP