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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
The Colors OF Animals.
lPoDular aelanoa Monfhlv


As rule the parts of animals most
exposed to rays of light are, other
things being equal, richest in cOloring
matter. The backs Of wild animals are
usually, and with few exceptions, las
among nocturnal and burroiging ami
mails more strongly colored than their
bellies. ,faolfe nlrt9 eueie'fff
Another class OF exceptions may be
seen among fishes Of certain families
which lie on their sides instead Of on
their bellies, and expose not their backs
but one of their sides TO the light. In
these fishes the upper side is colored,
while the under side, next to the ground
and the darkness, is not. Articulates
also have their upper sides most strongly
colored, although what in them answers
most nearly to the dorsal column is next
&c the ground. The parts of the shells
Of mollusks which are in contact with
the ground are uncolored, while the
parts exposed to the light shine with
varied tints, and this, whatever may be
the peculiar positions assumed by par
ticular shells. For individuals Of the
same race, the abundance of the color
ing matter is generally proportional to
the intensity of the light to which they
are exposed.
It is well known that the skin is
tanned by light, that people from the
north are Drowned by living in the
south, and that ruddiness and freckles
appear under the action of the sunlight.
Some people of the white race, like the
Hindus and the Moors that live in
southern climates, are frequently
darker skinned than the negroes them
selves. Still we can not affirm that
light is the only cause Of these changes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Tomatoes Ms Food.
Halls Journal of HEALTH


1t is known that the essence of the
tomato made into a'Spill acts on the
liver, and to that extent must coun-
teract biliousness> and all forms Of
fever. The free use of figs Is known
to multitudes to obviate constipation in
a great many cases; every intelligent
druggist knows that Tablespoonful of
white mustard seed swallowed without
chewing is useful in the same direction,
has been used for that purpose for a
century, and for that reason is kept in
every good drug store for sale. The
seeds pass from the stomach unchanged,
but are supposed Ito act" on the bowels
delicately. The seeds of the tomato
act in the same manners; hence the fruit,
while it is palatable to the taste and
nutritious to the body, has health.
promoting effect on the liver and the
whole digestive system.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
How the shooting Fish Hunts.
fQueer, Quaint and Quizzical.l

lSutNtA NdAdii1 oiu NSui6NiCoisl y
This very peculiar creature lis found
only in the East Indies, and is supplied
by nature with admirably adapted
means for carrying on its sporting pro-
clivities. It's beak is sort of hollow
cylinder, or miniature gun barrel. 1t
freQuents the rivers mostly, though
sometimes found on the seashore in
shallow waters. When this fish is
hungry and espies fly or an insect sit
ting upon the leaf Of some sea plant he
swims away four or five feet from his
prey, from whence to take his aim, Their
with great dexterity he ELECTS out of hi
tube like mouth one drop of water 81
we'll directed that it never fails to knocl
the insect into the water, when he be
comes an easy victim and is eagerly de
vonred
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
yagstatlng Cat. rplllars.

New Zsa and Cor. Inter Ocea1.I
But by far the most curious vegetable
growth here is the awhato. It is a
species of fungus which enters the grub
oil the large night butterfly, kills the
unfortunate worm by living on its flesh,
and entirely displaees its proper interior
without at all altering its outer form or
covering. The stalk grows twelve or
sixteen inches high, and when pulled
up, with the caterpillar at its root, it
looks like small cat-tail upside down.
In this form they are known to- tourists
as negotiating caterpillaEs. The
natives dig them up in quantities and
formerly regarded them as sacred. They
burned and pulverized them, mixed the
powder with SCOT and dogs fat, and
used the compound as an indelible dye
in tattooing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Music from Gas.
Chicago Herald


Music from gas is the latest English
invention. 1t is called the pyrophone
Its compass is three octaves, with key
board, and it will be played in the same
manner as an organ. 1t has thirty
seven glass tubes, in which a number
of gas Jets burn. These jets, placed in
circles, contract and expand like the
fingers of a hand. When the small
burners separate the sound is produced;
when they close together the sound
ceases. The tone depends upon the
number Of the burners and the size Of
the pipes in which they burn, SO that
by careful arrangement and selection
all the notes of the musical scale may
be produced in several Octaves. Somt
of the glass tubes in which the jets burr
are nearly eleven feet high.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Constr uotIOn of the Hindoo Dome.
Chicago Journal

Some of the designs among collec-
ton illustrative of the -Mohammedan
archit scture Of western India on exhibi-
ton in Edinburgh has evoked this com
ment: 'In construction alone the Hin
doc dome is a lesson. The maxim Of
its architects that 'sn arch never sleeps
made them discard the radiating vous-
soirs and employ a vault which, though
nearly pyramidal In section, can b OF
namented IN q great variety OF styles
and which, il at all large, looks to the
/ vyv vsiow more or less arched
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

To WN0n nag Concern: --- $780,
giving its full endorsement and strong recommendation of Mr. E.
Ross of Montgomery county Tenn the manufacturer the
brands of Tobacco "The Pipe of Peace and "Homepun
Twist gentleman sterling integrity whose every
regard the goods he may offer for sale may be relied upon
strictly every particular These brands put up with
from selected Tobaceos this market increasing
popularity evidence of their purity Of material and
cture and Mr. Ross seeks widen the dis
bution cheey give expression opinion the mar,
and his pure grades of manufactured Tobacco recommend
them TO other sections of the country. M. H. CLARK;
Secretary Tobacco Board Of Trade.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Books To BE Perfamed.
[Amerlcan Bookseller

Why may not some of our books be
perfumed- especially dainty summer
edition for seaside and mountain topl
Paper very rapidly absorbs and very
persistently retains a perfume. Just
fancy opening novel from Cables,
Howells or James pen, printed on del
icately-tinted paper, in old-gold bind
ing. and'the detecting just soupcon
of some rich perfume as you turn over
leaf after leaf. II would be genuine
'novelty," and ladies would read who
never read before.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

Douglas Jerrold; If men ever appear
la-s devils. it is, when made rich and
csllous by the bounty of heaven, they
,noek aud mostify their fellowmen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

Five years ago there were about 100
varieties OF chvysanthemums cultivated
in Massachusetts. Now there are over
/. 900 varieties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Tennis-Elbow,

HH8 Inter oceanl EGa so.
A Boston physician has given the
name of tennis-elbow to new ailment
contracted by persons who devote them
selves too persistently to the game.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

Roumanian Proverbs. "Under the
iairest stone scorpion lies hid."
40 n
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
PATE NTS

obtained, and all other business In the u 8
FEES.
Our ONCE is opposite the U. s. Patent
Office, and we can obtain Patents In less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as TO
patentobility free of charge; and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PAT
ENT. 5gesfnes tf 81
When PATENTS granted drawing Of your
invention, with claims, your name and adj
dress, viii be published In the United States
Patent once Gazette, paper OF immense
.ircula ton, AND THE ONLY ONE THAT
PUBLISHES THIS FREE.
We refer, here, 10 the Post Master, the
Brpt. of the Money Order Div, and TO Off
cials of the u s. Patent ONCE. For circular.
advice, terms, and reference to actual clients
| In your own State, or county, address
J. 49, G. A. SNOW 4 Co,
Opposite Patent Ofices
5 WAsHINGToE, d. @.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

But few heads make . handsomelpr0-
file. Why2 Because to make g0od
profile q man must have a prominent oE
projecting chin. a straight or aquiifn6
nose Is essential ii taking gool picture.
The majority OF men take better, side
face than full. When the full face Of 3
man i taken it doesn't bring out the lili
eanents 50 well. OF al people. woimtu
are the hardest to photograph. Babies
and young children are sometimes diff
cult to take, but they are nothing come
pared to some women. They wilk In
the first place. take half an hour or
more 20 primp and make themselves
pretty. Next they viii Insist on making
their own pose. wlsich usually isnQs'
adaptable % photographing. Taken ip
all women are troublesome. buf they
are the photographs best customers.
II the public wouId bnt know i. th5
would get better pictures did they leaFe
tie matter of posing Ia the hands n Aq
photographer. Piotos rapher ~ bsvs
I'm Eael.s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23
KNIT HMMOCKS.

Adult sizes $3.50, Children's sizes
$1.25. Made and sold by Mis-. A. NJ
DuFFY, 80 King George street, 2 doors
below Maryland Avenue Price 25 cents
extra by mail. je22
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

CO EIIhs . = 9 -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

DOOMS FOR RENT.-ROOMS FOR
III RENT BY Mrs. EMMA SMITH, No. 2
Compromise street Sept.28-tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

A famous French authority writes
from nine years experience in French
Congo that he has come to tile conclu.
sion that the west African territory and
the basin Of the Congo must be left fa
be developed by tl'e original inhabitants
and not be coionized by immigrants.
Boston Budget.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

G0ethe's house IN Frankfort : now
visited by all tourists who pass through
this city. Among the recent additions
to the curiosities stored In il is q Punch
and Jud4 box which used to ainuse the
poet as child. Another addition u the
usanuscripk of Al, essay on art. and =
copy 6f the first edition of Hermann
and Dprothea presented By Goethe 20
his family Chicago Tiures.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We w6s Snsert ~ this column adOsYtise
nents Of Wants, For Rent, Fof Sale, Lost
Found Gc, not ezceding four lines. One
Wesk, or less. for 25 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23
FRENCH BREAD,
Made from the most improved methods

We bake our bread morning and
uenlng, which is a guarantee OF it
heshness and sweetness, aud deliver 1T
Twice daily to families md boarding
houses in the city. We usa none but
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

Gen. Sheridan's famous horse that car
ried him to Winchester is now In the
government museum at Governors
island, New York harbor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

il our bakery, which enables US to fur
nikh GOOD, WHOLESOME AND NUTRIcIoUs
hgAD to our customers.
We supply the following grocery
.iaes in the city with our bresd: r. Il.
Aaeruder, g. McNemar, Mr.. George
Dressell, Mr.. M. Watson, Mr.. B. O. Mar
In, Mr.. Cox, Mr. Zulke, Mr.. @. NJ. Jones.
Nj. Jno. V. Phillips, Mr.. Hawkins, Mr.. !.
Carr, Mr.. Bates, Mr.. G. w. Moss, Mrs.
HoHdayoke, J. Hyde, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ma
msy. 8-9-ly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-23

Hay fever is said to be unknown' ia
southern California. Is,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
One Phase of CIeveland's Visit.

President Cleveland's visit to BOs-
ton has been made the text for large
number of newspaper articles. The
visit signifies little or much to the pol
iticians as it happens to strike them.
A Boston correspondent of the New
York Graphic writes of it's effects con-
corning republican possibilities. Ac-
cOrding to this man the visit has Gre
ated a feeling of uneasiness among
Massachusetts republicans, due to the
condition of things in New England,
which republican leaders are begin
ming to realize. Mugwumpery is not
dead. Massachusetts is its home. The
tendency toward the denomination of
Blaine has unsettled Massachusetts
politics. This was signalized when
Ames barely succeeded in securing his
election over Andrew by 5000 plurali-
ty. Republican leaders are disturbed.
Cleveland's visit to Harvard, says the
Graphic man, was purely political. He
was posted and his presence requested
for the purpose of urging on the mug
wump detection and preventing any
declaration for Blaine by Massachu-
sets republicans. John Sherman
hears the news and smiles, for he
thinks that he sees coming up in the
east cloud not bigger than a mans
hand which will chance the nreSent
current of things in his party.
That Blaine was not unmindful of
the significance of Cleveland's visit is
evidenced in his hasty departure for
the hub as soon as Cleveland left it.
Blaine has many friends in Massachu-
sets and has no idea of losing his place
in the procession. He made a friend
at court, too, when he helped Oliver
Ames, who was mixed up with Gov.
Robinson in the fight with Cyrus w.
Field over the N. Y. and N. E. bond
affair. Field was mad and ready to
spend $4,000 to compass Ames' de-
feat. Blaine stepped in and induced
his friend Field to withdraw his oppo-
sition, which was done. What will
the end be? Nobody knows, but it is
not among the impossibilities that
Massachusetts may be one of the
"close" states in 1888. 1t certainly
will be if Blaine receives the republi-
can nomination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Big Snow-Storms.

Northern New England and central
and northern New York had big snow
storms Friday night and Saturday. Be-
tween ii and IL inches fell at Burling-
ton, and the street cars were blOckad-
ed and had to be put Oh runners. The
fall of snow about Montpelier was over
six inches. In the midst of the blind
ing storm one engine on the Central
Vermont road ran into another Just
north of Montpelier junction and into
this wreck soon ran third locomotive.
All of them were dumped and smashed
and trains were delayed three hours.
The fall at st. Jollnsbury and White
River Junction was six inches at Bel
lows Falls eight inches. The storm
did not extend south of Concord, N. III.
Nearly five inches of snow fell about
Pennington, Me-, and at Rangely lakes
it was foot deep.
All over New York, from Albany to
Buffalo. the snow-stOrm was furious.
The fall at WatertOwn and Geneva was
foot and half deep and trains on all
the roads were delayed. At Rochester,
Buffalo, and LockpOrt all report fall
of from 10 to IL inches, causing great
delay to travel. Along the lake the
storm was a blizzard. A number of
men were lost on the lakes. The fall
of snow at Syracuse was Is inches and
trains from the north were blockaded.
The severe storm on the New England
Atlantic coast caused several wrecks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
SOME INSIDE POLITICAL HISTORY

Many good people who had no
knowledge of the inside political his
tory of Caledonia county for the past
few years, have wondered how it came
about that Horace K. Ide was so dis
astrously defeated in his campaign for
re election as quartermaster- general.
Thereby hangs an interesting tale.
To begin at the beginning, the Fair
banks family, working with the Ides,
C.. NJ. Stone, County Clerk Rankin,
Asa Livingston, and others, have been
making a desperate effort for some
time to prevent "the boys" from OBJ
tanning controlling influence in st.
Johnsbury and county politics. They
have strained every nerve and pulled
every wire to keep the management of
every thing in their own hands, and in
their private circle. No one except
themselves and their chosen men, was
allowed the most meagre crumb. Dur
ing this time L. G.. Fletcher has come
to the front as the chosen leader and
representative of the opposition to this
state of affairs. The element to which
he belonged rightly considered that
st. JOhnsbury was not the private
property of any mere self-constituted
gilt-edged ring, and they exercising
their rights and numerical strength,
side tracked the Fairbanks Ide- Stone
dynasty, and derailed the entire COM
binatiOn. The first victory achieved
by the boys was the sending of Mr..
Fletcher to Chicago as a delegate to
the National republican convention in
1884 other local victories soon follow
ed. During all this time the Ide fami-
ly were barking at Fletcher's heels,
and the fight has been continually kept
up against him. Every effort was
made by the combination to defeat his
election as representative from st.
JOhnsbury this fall, but nevertheless
he was chosen by an overwhelming
majority. So soon as he was elected,
he was fawningly approached and i'm
plOred to bury the past, and take off
his coat and go to work for Ide's re-
election. He met them fairly but told
them that he should not do anything
of the kind. Col. w. III. Gilmore was
his choice for the place, and the rest
is ga tale that is told" Mr.. Fletcher
entered the field vigorously in behalf
of the election of Col. Gilmore, and the
colonel was elected. We do not hest
tate to say that Col. Gilmore owes his
election to Mr.. Fletcher. We think he
could have reelected Gen. Ide, but he
did not choose to do SO, and under the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
1t Was a Joke.

A correspondent of the Rural YER
monter, who was a member of the
state convention, recalls a strong pro-
hibitOry plank that was put into the
platform, which he thought at the
time farce, as the resolution when
read could almost be heard at score
or more of rum holes. He says that
he thought then that a resolution
would have sounded better that pledg-
ed a rigid enforcement of what law we
already have, and asks "What we
want to know now, is whether that
plank meant anything or was put in
to catch votes" Our friend is innO-
cent. That plank was big joke, the
biggest joke perpetrated by conven-
ton that won for itself something of a
reputation for its funny sayings and
doings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
FROM MONTPELIER.

Over 100 bills came pouring into the
senate on Wednesday,, the 10th, the
last bill day, and half as many more in
the house. At the close of the day 476
bills had been presented in the house
and 136 in the senate, about the usual
number introduced each session.
Here is some of the more important
business done during the past week {:
The bill increasing the pay of judges
$500 to $4,000 per annum, with an al
lowance of $500 more for expenses,
passed the house by nearly unani-
nous vote and was at once signed by
the governOr.-Judge POland's pauper
bill, the "relic of barbarism," came up
for discussion and was made a special
order for yesterday.-The committee
on federal relations have reported a
bill authorizing the state to settle any
Indebtedness of the state to the gener-
al government on account of arms is
sued in advance of the quota. 1t COM
mits the state to an equitable adjust
ment of differences in accounts between
the state and general government
The governor has signed the act grant
ing the appropriation for the soldiers
home.-The house bill, providing for
instruction in physiology and hygiene
in the public schools was killed by an
unfavOrable report, which was accept
ed without any questions being asked.
The senate has passed the bill pro-
hibiting the receiving of bids for state
printing outside the state. The senate
has adopted the joint resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the furnishing
of the new library building at Mont
pelier.-The special committee on the
senate license bill, of which Senator
Bates is a member, opposes prOhibitO-
~ laws on the ground that they add
to crime rather than lessen it, and ia
fors submitting it to the people in
March meetings.
To the surprise of everybody the
house voted by the large majority of
81 to divide Rutland, and to incorpo-
rate the town of Proctor.-Mr. Tink-
hams oleomargarine bill passed the
senate. This is the bill requiring signs
to be posted where the stuff is sold,
"Oleomargarine used here"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
McINDOES FALLS

L. NJ. Smith is painting and other
wise improving his building.
DR.. Clark read the sermon at the
Congregational church last Sabbath.
There was a crowded house to hear
the Guy family on Thursday evening
last.
P. B. Van Dyke is putting in bank
wall next the railroad track opposite
his house.
Rev. Stephen Drew of Charleston
will preach at the Congregational
church next Sabbath.
Some kind friend borrowed a har-
ness of A. s. Moore Saturday night
and has forgotten to return it at this
writing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Uncommon Sense

We hope the Legislature won't get in
a panic about adjOurning before
Thanksgiving in stereOtyped fashion
and by the means jump at conclusions
on the railroad commission and other
important questions, acting on the in
slant without mature and intelligent
consideration. The time is one when
the people are more anxious about the
character of the legislation adopted
than they are about the time it takes,
or the money it costs. Moreover it
would do the Legislators good and clar-
ify their ideas immensely if they should
spend a Thanksgiving recess among
their constituents at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Within the past year or two so much
attention has been attracted to Mexico
that any thing respecting that strange
land is received with interest by the
public. Harper's publications are il
Illustrating some of the more interest
ing features of this land. Two weeks
ago the Bazaar had an illustration of
the ancient pyramid of ChOlula, and
last weeks Weekly had a double
page illustration of the quaint old min
ing city of Guanawato. Both these OBJ
jects will undoubtedly be shown by
Mr.. Ober in his illustrated lecture to-
morrow evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Those Dear College Boys.

Those clever college boys are at it
again. An exchange says that the
students of Burlington University
broke into Professor Goodrich's room
halloween night and daubed the furni-
ture and walls with paint. Other
rooms were visited and treated in the
same manner. The statue of Lafay-
cite, presented by John P. Howard at
cost of $4,000, was also visited and
the pedestal was daubed with dark
material and otherwise shamefully
treated. The defacing stuff has been
removed as far as possible, but the
stains remain to the standing shame of
the perpetrators of the vile deed. 1t
is really getting to be an interesting
question as to how long these fOOl-stu-
dents are to be permitted to do these
things and keep clear of prison bars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
A Rare Offer.
This May Interest You.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer to any address
in Caledonia or Essex Counties one year
for sails. and to any post office in the q
s. for s2.25; payment in advance This
applies to both old and new subscribers
who pay a full year in advance.
The Mirror and Farmer is a large eight
page paper and is especially valuable tc
Farmers and Grand Army men.
Don't pay 50 for an agricultural paper
but subscribe for the best local paper and
get with it a good agricultural paper fol-
less than one dollar. Cash must accompa-
ny orders. G. NJ. STONE co.