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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
English Marriage Customs.

~ have known brides saws q writer
in London society, "when the groOms
have failed to make the proper re-
sponses, prompt them Immediately and
with the greatest faculty. AS for the
men, they commit all kinds of blunders
and bunglings. | have known a man,
ut that very nervous and trying mo-
ment, follow a clergyman within the
commandments and prepare to take
"a place opposite him. | have known
Il man. when minister stretched ont
his hand to unite those of the people,
take it vigorously in his own and give
it Il hearty shake. Sometimes more
serious difficulties occur. Some ladies
have had an almost unconquerable re-
luctance to use the word obey one
or two, if their own statements are to
he accepted, have ingcniouSly con
structed the word 'nobey.' The word,
however, has still to he formally ad-
mitted into the language. There was
one girl. who was being married by IA
very kindly old clergyman, who alb
solutely refused To utter the word
obey The minister suggested that,
if she were unwilling to utter the word
aloud, she should whisper it to him /;
but the young lady refused even this
kind of compromise. Further, how
ever, than this the clergyman refused
to accommodate her; but when he was
forced to dismiss them all without pro-
ceeding any further, the recalcitrant
young person consented to obey
The difficulty. however, is not al
ways made on the side of the lady. On
one occasion the bridegroom wished to
deliver little Grafton qualifying his
vow, and describing in what SENSE and
to what extent he WAS using the words
of the formula. He was, of course,
given to understand that nothing of
| this kind could be permitted.
There was one man who accom-
panied the formula with soto voce
remarks which must have been exceed
ingly disagreeable to the officiating
minister. He interp"latcd remarks
after the fashion of Burchelrs Fudge :
with this ring thee we'd; that's su-
worship; that's idolatry.' with all
my worldly goods thee endow that's
Il lie 1t is wonder that such a being
was not conducted out of the church
| by the beadle.
This puts one in mind of an anecdote
that is told of man who in his time
was Il cabinet minister. There was ii
great discussion on the question
| whether man can marry on E3OO Il
year. AN can say said the great
man, is that when | said with all
my worldly goods thee endow,' so far
from having 1900, | question whether,
when all my debts were paid, had BOG
pence yes, my love said his wife,
but then you had your splendid intel
lcct.' Il didn't endow you with that
ma'am,' sharply rctorted the right
honorable husband.
When the bridegroom has returned
thanks, after the parsons speech, in
these days of feminine oratory there is
sometimes ii tendency on the part ot
the bride to make Il little speech of hen
own. Il call you I'LL to Witness said Il
bride within our hearing, that have
no intention of obeying.' 'Ah, madam,
replied Frederick Denison Maurice who
was present, you have yet to learn
| the blesscdness of obedience. "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
A Wonderful Work.

A remarkable mechanical work ON
which he has been engaged for eight
years has Just been completed by
August Damrath, Il shoemaker of Utica,
and is thus described 10y the Herald of
that city: ''rhc piece is mounted on
platform thirteen 10y six feet. In the
centre OF this platform is II small three
horse power engine, supplied with
steam from IA small boiler in the same
room. About one and Il half horse
power is required to set all the figures
in operation. At the ends of the plat
form are two houses, each six feet
square. On the top of one of the houses
is IA pagoda surmountcd with the figure
of Atlas and the eagle. In the pagoda
is an orchestra of six performers, all
of whom 20 through the movements
of playing when the machine is in
operation. In two smaller pagodaS
are the figures of II spinner, weaver,
rope maker and his assistant at work
mt their respective trades. The second
floor of the house is Il perfect hive of
industry, and through the windows
one sees men mt work at various trades.
Each trade is in Il room by itself, and
there are usually two or three figures
in the room. The trades represented
on this floor are Cigar maker, dentist.
barber, turner, cooper, bookbindcr,
low bench shoemaker. tailor, watch
maker, iewelcr, goldsmith and artist.
Not only do the figures go through the
movements of the trades they repre-
sent, but some have other movements.
The Matchmaker. for instance, with u
II, t,,I Ii
"A watch carefully and then turns half
way round to watch his apprentice,
who is at work near by. On the second
floor in the centre there is an open
court. in which appears the figure of
Prince Bismarck accompanied by u
body guard of - fusilcers in uniform.
These march about in circle. and II
sentinel guards the entrance to the
court. Ia the rooms on this floor there
are at work IA wagonmakcr, cabinet
maker, carpenter, machinist, locksmlth
and tinsmith. Even in the basement
the men are not idle. Here may be
found a horseshoer. blacksmith, mould
er, butcher killing IA COW, baker and
bricklayer, all as busily engaged as if
they were being paid by the piece.
The second building on the opposite
end of the platform is as large as the
first. In the tower which surmounts
it there is clock with four ground
glass dials which can be illuminated
like the city hall clock, the works
being below the dials. In the room
forming the base of the tower seven
figures are at work making 'cacks' or
infants shoes. The building proper is
fitted up ON its various floors like IA
shoe factory, and in it all the various
branches of work done in a shoe fac
tory are represented. There are stock
cutters, upper cutters, girls ut work at
sewing machines fitting uppers, lasters.
sole-sewing machine operator, heeler,
and leveler, trimmer, heel and fore
part burnisher's buffer and finisher
The upper and sole-sewing machines
are of steel and operate in a manner
similar to the large machines they rep
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

resent. There are also in the estab-
lishment bookkeeper and two bosses.
Altogether there are in the two houses
nearly 200 working figures. They are
all of wood, and carved by hand. In
each department there is a miniature
lamp which can be filed with oil and
lighted. There are fifty of these lamps,
and when they are lighted the illu-
mination will be complete. Although
he has been at work on this curiosity
a very long time. Mr.. Damrath has
kept the knowledge of it from the
public, and there are but few of his
neighbors who know of his work. He
is to be congratulated on his patience
and perseverance,, as well rs his me-
chanical skill"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

The CdledOnian has nOw been printed
nearly fifty years. It's character is nell
known by nearly all in this part Of the
State, and good many outside the
State. II endedUOrs TO be honest, true,
pure and clean. As a public Journal ii
is compelled to tell unpleasant truths,
but it neUsr hunts for scandal. 1t belieres
hata newspaper has a higher mission
than to pdnder to the riLe or eUen the
sensational. Lfifs conductors hare not
kept ii up to the ideal, they certainly hare
received much credit for the high stan
dard il reaches after.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
st, cSulmsburp Galrdunian.
Charles Dickens.
A TRIBUTE TO 4 RESIDENT OF CALEDo-
MA COUNTY.


Charles Dickens is dead His life
of thirteen years was not marked by
wonderful adventure, but his qualities
were so worthy of imitation that ] re-
cord "A short history of his life. He was
American by birth, of aristocratic orr
gin, from his grandmother Minnie
Clement and Mother Dottie Dimple
Shedd to his cousin Toes Aiken. From
early life he fell into the ways of the
household and assumed "A recognized
position in the family. | say reeogniz-
ed because after he became known he
was inquired for by visitors and in let
tiers to members of the family he re
ceivcd messages. His personal ap
pearance had much to do with this,
for he was of royal mould and had an
air of high breeding. He was large,
weighing II pounds. When stretched
on the rug before the stove he seemed
too long for this world, which proved
to Ice the case. His coat was shade
of quiet drab, with white shirt front
and hose. His toilet received much
attention. He early learned obedience
and would leave his favorite place by
the stove and go to his "crib" when
requested to do so. He was piOus.
also, always occupying the chair of his
mistress during devotional exercises.
The family were Congregationalists
but hc showed leaning toward the
Methodistic form, rs he occasionally
uttered responses if the "Amcn" was
DELAYED and the bcefStcak was getting
cold. He had absolutely no bad habits
and his disposition was perfect. How
ever he was not given to hospitality to
strangers. Once when Molie Shipman
visited him there was rush and Il
"pcstzt" the air was full of cats and
Dickens quietly returned and resumed
but he would not have any of that
kind come around the house. He was
fond of company, but he wanted ia
choose it. IL Is 50 with most people.
His friendship was constant, but he
would not be fused over or sit in any
ones lap for a moment. He always
eXtricated himself from such familiari
ty with dignity. He had one fear. He
held mortal and reasonable fcaI
towards dogs. a dog to him was the
devil. He would have approved the
law of taxing their owners heavily.
know it is the custom when per
son dies to ask how much he was
worth, and no obituary in the newspa-
per is complete without such an esti-
mate. have often heard it said in
the family circle that they would
not take a hundred dollars for him. A.
far as Dickens was concerned thcr,
was no purchaser i'll money.
As | lCnk back upon his life, it seem,
IL very happy one. lie ate when he
was hungry, and enjoyed existence
from the end of his nose to the tips ot
being rounded with Il sleep understood
his felicity. His was rounded with 4;
good many ''sleeps." He died of old
age. quietly, screnely, and his last
resting place is under the branches ot
wide spreading tree, and his feather
ed friends wander over and around hi,
grave. In his illness there was moth
ing to he regretted. neither was ther,
in his blamelesS life.
Now let the curtain he drawn To;
We know he has gone to
The place where all other eats 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
CIeveIand's views Of His Duties.

The following are extracts from a
letter written by Grover Cleveland to
his brother on the day of his election to
the governorship of New York 81 have
been for some time in the atmosphere
of certain success, so that | have been
sure that should assume the duties of
the high office for which have been
named. | have tried hard, in the light
of this fact, to properly appreciate the
responsibilities that will rest upon me,
and they are much, too much, under
estimated But the thought that has
troubled me is: Can | well perform my
duties, and in such manner as to do
some good to the people of the state
| know there is room for it, and | know
that | am honest and sincere in my
desire to do well, but the question is
whether | know enough to accomplish
what | desire.
In point of fact, | will tell you, first
of all others, the policy | intend to
adopt, and that is to make the matter
a business engagement between the
people of the state and myself, in
which the obligation on my side is to
perform the duties assigned me with
an eye single to the interest of my EN-
ployers. | have no idea of reelection
or of any higher political preferment
in my head, but be very thankful and
happy if | can well serve one term as
the peoples governor. Do you know
that if mother were alive | should feel
so much safer9 have always thought
that her prayers had much to do with
my success. | shall expect you all to
help me in that way
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

There were but two candidates for
the presidency in 1904, in 1908 there
were three, and the next three elections
had two each. There were four tickets
in 1924, two in 1923, four in 1892 and
five in 1896, while the five elections
from 1910 to 1856 had three each.
There were four in 1860, two each in
1864 and 1868, four in 1872 and 1876
and three in 1880.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

There are II quinine factories in the
world, of which Germany has six,
America four, France three and Italy
and England each two. The annual
production is 4, go, 900 ounces.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
= In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said District, the
I'd day of August A. ID. 1884.
An instrument purporting TO be the last Will and
Testament of Sarah j. Blake late of St Johns
bury. in said district deceased, beng presented
to Court by Amos Blake the Executor therein
named, for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con
cerned therein be notified to appear at session OF
Johnsbury on the ed day of Aug. A. d. 1894 and
show cause, if any they may have against the
Probate of said VIII for which purpose Ii Ia fur
Their ordered that copy Of the record Of this order
be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Cal
edoDian printed at St Johnsbury, previous to said
time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
true copy Of Record. Attest
$3.50 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIrRIcT, S.
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury. within and for said district the
I'd day of August A. ID. 1884.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last W i'll and
Testament of ApPhia c; Stevens, late of Peacham,
in said district deceased being presented to Court
by Ira L. MeClary, the Executor therein named
for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, the 25th day of August,
A. ID. 1884, and show cause if any they may havs
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Caledonian, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
true copy of Record. Attest
5456 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
PATENTS.
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Secures patents in the United States: also in
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by
RENTING one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. Nc agency IN ne United States pos
superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
GeertGiRing the patsniabiti:y Of ihpentionS. X. II.
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TEsTlM oNIALs.
II regard Mr.. Eddy OF the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom l have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents
Inventors cannot employ a person trust.
worthy or more capable OF securing FOR them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent III
dce.'-EDMUND BURKE. late Commissioner OF
Patents
Boston, October 10, 1876.
r. IL. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir you procured Tor
me, in 1870. my first patent. Since then You have
acted for and advised me- in hundreds of cases aud
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally emploVe ed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but |
still give you almost the whole of my business, in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jan. l. lSs4.-1Y -.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
The Conscience Fund.

The contributions to the conscience
fund of the national treasury i'll the
last fiscal year amounted to over $4,000.
| This fund has, since its establishment
twenty years ago, amounted to about
S25O. 900. For some Years past it has
averaged from 5000 to $1,000 Il year.
The term conscience fund" was orig
mated by Treasurer Spinner. One day
during the war he received II letter
for the Treasury Department from II
man who enclosed II check for $500,
saying it represented II misappropria
ton of government funds of which he
had been guilty while "A quartermaster
in the army. Suppose we call this il
contribution to the conscience fund,
aud get it announced in the newspa-
pers, and perhaps we will get some
more he suggested. The announce
ment was made, and the treasury be
came the recipient of such funds.
The largest contribution ever made
was $1,000, forwarded 10y an eX-revenue
gauger from Chicago rs the amount of
Il bride received 10y him from distillers
who desired to defraud the govern
ment. The smallest was nine cents,
forwarded by Massachusetts man,
who remembered that he had at one
time years before, used marked
three-ccnt stamp on Il letter. In order
to relieve his conscience he sent three
times the original steal, which he
thought was Il fair compensation. Many
of these contributions come from per
sons who have smuggled goods. The
majority of these are from women. a
recent ease of this sort Is quoted. \
lady residing in Canada who, years
ago, Smuggled into this country II silk
dress pattern worth 800, recently
concluded that she ought to remit the
duty on it, and going to the custom
house official asked him to calculate
for the duty she would have paid, plus
the interest, which being done, she for
warded the sum to the department,
emitting as most of them do to send
her name. Occasionally "a letter is re-
ceived from clergyman, stating that
it is the result of Il death bed confess
sion of some offender who asks that the
money and confession be forwarded to
| the department.
Great Britain had $50 war vessels in
| lSS3, France 356, the United States I39
and Germany 100.
1t is estimated that the Florida
orange crop this year will amount to
go, OO0, 900, Il gain of I5,0O0,0OO over
last year.
A Michigan justice of the peace an
nounces that he will perform marriage
ceremonies Eat all hours of the day
or night"
The world should know that of the
III laundries in Chicago $50 are owned
10y Chinese, 81 by married women and
- 10y widows.
New York city has "a large freight
/ elevator, on South street, worked by
electricity, and it is reported much
cheaper than steam.
/ Rev. Newman Hall is en- route to
I America for a two months tour of the
country and preached at Queenstown
Sunday his last sermon prior to sailing
. for New York.
/ \ libel suit for $4,000 has been in
stituted against the Alta California of
San Francisco by Sara A. Sharon,
plaintiff in the Sharon divorce case,
for the publication of w. NJ. Hilson's
statement accusing her of forging what
are known as "My dear wife" letters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Nice Calling Cards.

Gilt edged in boxes cases, very neat. Just
the thing every lady wants. Call and them
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
Administrators Justice writs

Justices Record in Criminal Cases. and other
new blanks for lawyers. justices and business men,
at CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
PAPERS, CARDS, ENVELOPES
in stock and printed at short notice.

We do not claim to do better tCOrk on
cheaper Uork than any other establish
ment but zoe do claim that IRE do as
good WOrk TOR the money asked as any
printing office ,ohere they pay their obi
cations one hundred cents on the dollar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-08-21
CNEWI GENIAL GR00Ms.

DIR. o. T.. NETTLETON, has opened Dental
Rooms in Walkers Block, Main street, and is pre-
pared to do all work of the profession in thorough
and satisfactory manner and at reasonable rates
Office hours from a. IN. to p. 90tf
Daily Republican., 1884-12-23

What il Christmas without a turkey?
What would it be without butter, sau-
ces, preserved and can fruits, apples,
and hundred other little things lust
such as Smeliz keeps AT No. l3 Eaot
Fourth street? Smeltz keeps the best
and the cheapest of everything. A trial
only liz needed TO prove this He has
an extra lot of Lancaster County tnr:
keys on hand, fat rs butter. Lancaster
County butter, sweet and fresh, at sur
prisingly low prices. These are Christ,
mas times, and Smeltz Is bound to dc
his best TO please his customers. Their.
is no use waiting to buy your turkey
right away to Smeltz now and pur
chase before the prices get higher. CT
right along as soon as you read this
and do not forget that his place IL q
No. 13 East Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-23
The Great Forty Acre store.

Pierce Il Son, Scott street, between
Delaware and Gilpin avenues have the
largest and best supplied store in that
section of the city. These gentlemen
are not nnnindfnl of Christmas times
either, as their well filed, handsomely
adorned windows slow, and the inte-
rior Is as handsome and well stocked as
the windows. Now, what is the use of
tramping through the slush and slip
ping ON the ice going down town to 1.
grocery store probably IL I az well stock.
ed rs Pierce & Sons store 80
Daily Republican., 1884-12-23

MACON, Ga, Dec. GA terrible cy-
clone passed over this section OF the
State this afternoon, demolishing every
thing in its path. About 4 o'clock a
large funnel. shaped cloud WAS seen
nearing the city. As IL grew bearer and
darker sthe people became paralyzed
With fear. The scene was one never u
be forgotten. Men rushed home from
their business and women and children
shrieked for help. The city grew dark
and 1t seemed for few minutes that
u light had begun. Suddenly n report
like distant thunder rent the air, aud
tie cloud passed around towards the
| Southeast and di appeared.
Mesgre reports received here indicate
| a terrible storm at the farm Of MIR
David Biordsopg, five miles from Ma
con. Five houses we're totally demol
ished and his dwelling wasd amaged Il
great extent. Lives were reported
Loot in Johns County and points In thu
track OF the cyclone. The cloud wa
accompanied By heavy rain and light
ming.