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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

fore me, and much suffering to endure
from the cold. Already felt numb
ness creeping over me, from the chill
the ice sent to the very marrow of my
bones.
had no inclination to arise, yet
knew that | must do so or perish. So
with an effort l reused myself, and be-
gan to pace mp and down my prison.
1t was hard work to keep my feet,
and more than once / measured my
length upon the ice. Though smart
ing from the bruises l received, still
knew it was better that l should re-
ceive them, as they gave me renewed
warmth and better circulation to my
blood.
Slowly the hours wore away, the
longest hours that l ever knew.
could mark them by my watch, though
at rare intervals. By the light of the
face, but in my pockets | found three
matches, and in my Impotence light
ed them all before midnight. The last
one | could have sworn would have
told me the hour of daylight; in its
stead it showed ten minutes past
eleven.
above me, and l thought that aid had
come. l called aloud with all my
strength, glancing upward as did so.
My only answer was fierce growl,
and the appearance of a great shaggy
head, in which were two fiery eyes,
glaring down upon me
/ had a small pocket pistol with me,
and in moment it was in my hand. l
aimed at the head and pulled the trig-
ger. l did not expect to hit the mark,
as it was with my left hand, my right
being now entirely useless. But | did
and a terrible howl followed. For a
moment the beast was out of sight, but
the next it came springing down into
the chasm. So close did it come to me
that had / not sprung aside L should
have been crushed by its weight. |
was fearful that l had only wounded
it, and that it would spring and rend
me to pieces, but it never moved from
the icy floor. The bullet or the fall,
or both, had killed it.
There was not so much need of my
stirring about now. The huge carcass
of the bear--for such it was-formed
as soft and warm bed as one need to
have. l was not slow in taking up my
quarters upon it, and lying there l
waited for that aid which | confidently
expected was near at hand still it was
hours before it came and l and the
carcass of the bear were both growing
cold. At last l heard human voices,
and then there was the flash of lights,
and l cried out with all my strength.
Fortunately l was heard, but it was
some time before they discovered the
pit into which l had fallen. But they
did at last, and creeping up to the
edge of the chasm, they flashed their
lights down upon me. Their astOnish-
ment was great at seeing me in such
strange company, and alive after TAX
ing the leap L had done.
1t was some labor to extricate me
from the pit into which [ had fallen,
but it was done at length, by the aid
of their clothing which they twisted
into rope. The carcass of the bear
was also hauled up, but not until he
had been skinned and quartered.
1t was daylight when we got back to
the hotel, where my arm was cared for
and my hurts attended to; l was a
thankful man that | had escaped with
my life. And so ended my adventure
in Il pit with bear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
The Politician at the Cattleshow.

Boston Advertiser.
Avoid sideshOws.
Have a notebook in hand.
Begin with the live stock.
Talk with the exhibitors singly.
In the fruit exhibit, be careful to
ask if sub-soil plough was used.
If the Grafton begins, keep on taking
notes and keep in sight of the people.
A moderate lunch, to be eaten while
seated on Il pumpkin.
Converse with women exhibitors
only about bread.
A handbag to be carried for samples.
Never refuse vegetables or bread.
Call attention to rivals in sideshOws.
The same notebook can be used the
second day of the fair with less work.
In this way hard work is laid out,
but it means business and it will i'm
press the agricultural voters. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
This Seat Engaged.
Norarieh Bulletin.

N0rGCich Bulletin.
Col. Ethan Allen of Lisbon was at
one time a guest at the Howard hotel,
corner of Broadway and Maiden lane,
New York. On entering the dining
room no waiter advanced to give him
a seat. The colonel coolly walked to
a table near by, and, taking a chair
which was turned up at the head of
the table, took seat. He was hardly
in the chair before a waiter came hur-
riedly to him, saying: "This seat lis
engaged" "TO whom 7" asked the
colonel. "To gentleman" replied
the waiter. 'He's come," said the
colonel, and remained at his dinner
undisturbed, amid peals of laughter
from the guests at the table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
He Charged for Sass.


When Boston was Fanny Kemble's
home, and her summers were spent
here and there i'm rural Massachusetts,
she engaged worthy neighbOr to be
her charioteer during the season of one
of her country sojournings. With
kind-hearted lOquacity he was begin
ming to expatiate on the country, the
crops and the history of the people
around about, when Fanny remarked,
in her imperious, dOgmatic fashion,
"Sir, l have engaged you to drive for
me, not to talk to me-" The farmer
ceased, pursed up his lips, and ever af-
ter kept his peace. When the vaca-
ton weeks were over, and the dame
was about to return to town, she sent
for her .Jehu and his bill. Running her
eyes down it's awkward columns, she
paused. "What is this item, sir 2"
said she, 81 cannot understand it,"
And with equal gravity he rejoined:
"Sass, SIS. | don't often take it, but
when | do [ charge"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
He Didn't Feel Well.
Bridgeport Post.

The following is related of an East
Bridgeport man: He went home a few
nights ago, and, not feeling well, took
what he supposed to be four pills and
then slept the sleep of the just. When
his wife awOke in the morning she be-
gan search for four shoe buttons
which she intended to sew on baby's
shoes before the little one awoke. She
could not find them, and the husband
joined in the search. Finally he re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
The Difference.

"Who is that poor, old, ragged look
ing man, papa 7"
"That is an inventor, child; he in
vents entirely new ways of saving
time, money and labor in the prOduc-
ton of useful articles
"WhO are those gentlemen with big
gold chains and diamond studs ?-they
aren't inventors are they 7"
fNO, dear they improve the ma
chimes the other man invented"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
E.&T. FAIRBANKS E Co.
Fall and Winter Announcement!

Our selections for the coming
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has been good fortune show such desirable stylish
goods at the present time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

membered where he had found the
pills and said: "Good heavens |
swallowed them buttons"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS
Surface indications

What miner would very properly tern,
"surface indications" of what is beneath.
are the Pimples, Sites, Sore Eyes.
Boils, and Cutaneous Eruptions with
which people are annoyed in spring and
early summer. The etfete matter aecumu-
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makes its presence felt, through Natures
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While it remains. it is q poison that testers
lnthe blood and may develop into ScrOf-
ula. This condition causes deranremcut
of the digestive and assmilatory organs,
with feeling of enervation, langllor. and
weariness-often lightly spoken of as ''only
spring fever" These are evidences that
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the corrupt atoms which weaken the vital
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or contracts and bonds, and all other
necessary information, will be ful
nished on application to the Second As.
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feb7 Postmaster General.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08

The basis If representation to said Conven.
tion was mad as follows: One delegate for
each so votes, and one for each fraction OF %
or over, cast for the Blaine and Logan Elec-
tors at the last election, aggregatiRg 144 Dele
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS
STATE CONVENTION.

OFFICE OF
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
VIRGINIA CITY, NEv. May 20, 1886.
ia MEETING OF THE REPUB-
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Nevada, held this day, it was resolved
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

THERE is deep pathos in the refer
ences made by the democratic journals
to the late Samuel j. Tilden, a man in
many respects Of whom his party was
not worthy. What an unconscious sar-
casm in the advice given by prominent
democratic journals, to congress, to heed
his last utterances on coast defenses. We
read the advice, note it, and turn to the
congressional record only to find the
democratic chamber absolutely refusing
to acquiesce in the demand of the repub-
lican chamber for just such legislation
as the sage of Greystone recon-
mended. The great mentor of
his party seems to have Outllved
his usefulness as the counsellor of the
democracy. This, not because the peo-
pie trusted Tilden less, because the lead
ers OF the party trusted themselves
more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The Waco Examiner has few more
days in which to indulge Its passion for
rant and rodomontade. What a collapse
will be there, my countrymen. when the
bladder Of its initiation is pricked at Gal
weston next week. As campaign
baloonist Barlow has few equals. Could
one believe that he meant even fair
margin of what he has said he would
be living curiosity. There is method
in his madness, however. Since he
struck up his waltz for Ross his tune has
not varied perceptible quaver. The
monotony Of the music has been awful,
but the grit with which the old instru-
ment has been stuck to is marvellous.
Should Ross by some strange concatena-
ton OF circumstances blunder into Ire
lands seat he may justly attribute all
his success to Barlow. There is no gift
too large reward for such services as
the Examiner has rendered, for they
must have been paid at the expense Of
all the intellectual consistency its sdi-
tor possessed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The democratic sympathy that is
wasted on Kansas can be utilized at
home just now. Suppose the simon pure
Of the Lone Star state gather 1t up and
spread it rs salve over the wounds ofthe
old party in Texas. 1t might answer as
an experiment, albeit there be purifying
sores that cannot be Modified with ONT
ment. Kansas is perfectly ready to &C.
cept the doctrine Of political equality
enunciated in the amendments. The
only difference between Kansas and
Texas is that Kansas swore and per-
forms her oaths; Texas swore and for
swears herself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

ALREADY the bears and the bulls In the
English china shop are showing unmis-
taxable signs Of playing smash. The
election is no sooner over than Randy
Churchill gets his promotion, and Har-
tington, who was hobnobbing with the
tories down to date Of last polling re-
turns, utters his war CRY for the closing
up OF the liberal ranks and fusion Of
the liberal unionlst crowd. Churchill is
poison to Harrington, and Gladstone is
little better. Lord Harrington viii
prove the death Of this administration
as he did Of the one just past from power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

SAN ANTONIO having secured her North
western railway connection, is taking a
little breathing spell this hot weather
before seriously considering some other
projects for business and railway con-
nections which are sure to come to a
head in the future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07
Home Testimony
George H. kalteyer
CHEMIST,
IAN ANTnNIn INV @
SAN ANTONIO, =
SAN Antonio. Tex, July /, 1885.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July l, 1885.
purchased in this city package of Prof.
HOrsfOrds Self Raising Bread Preparation
and submitted II to a chemical examination,
and find that the same is composed of pure
and nOn-pOisOnOus chemicals.
The idea OF Prof. HOrsford was indeed a
grand one in supplanting the indigestible tar
tarate of soda, which is always the end result
of all Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate of
lime and soda, the very nutritive value of
bread, and the bone-producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-raising preparation ever offered to the
public, and every mother that has the health
of her children at heart should use no other.
| can only join in the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Licbig, to this preparation in saying: 81 con-
slider this invention as one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind"
For Sale by all Grocers. Try 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The presidential reasons for signing
the river and harbor bill were that in
the slight Of facts presented the inter-
ests Of the government demanded its ap-
prevail" Correct; but, is this an inslnu-
alton that as rule the acts ofhis demo-
cratic congress on the whole are such as
cannot be approved in the interests Of
government. This is not an assertion
but merely an insinuation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The agricultural Wheel" OF Arkan-
sas, being a grange institution, did not
put any ticket in the field, but the exec
utive committee Of the "Wheel," in ses-
sion after the state wheel adjourned, put
out full ticket with the exception OF a
candidate for associate judge. This will
insure the return Of some republicans
and some independents to the state leg
islature. Keep the majorities down;
this is the only way to keep the dem
OcracY decent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

MINNIE HAUCK claims notice as genu-
inc American girl whom a castle and
residence abroad and a continental repu-
tatIon and an acquaintance with the arts
tocracy OF the Old World has not de-
moralized. In renting out her Swiss
castle this year she has made an express
condition in the lease that the stars and
Stripes are to be kept flying above the
dome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

MATTHEW ARNOLD may be able to give
points on Asia, but he is certainly not
qualified to give pointers on American
sentiment towards Irish home rule, II
his late utterances are to be accepted as
any index Of his opinions. The mind
that evolves the slight Of Asia" is all
darkness Of America" Mr.. Arnold is
accepted at home as having espoused
the non-Irish side Of the home rule con-
troyersy, and 1t is not to be expected
that in his utterances on this side Of the
water he will forget his Salisburian
instincts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The Galveston convention next week
will be directly challenged to tackle the
prohibition question. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that there will be more cackle than
tackle. All the same the issue will be
raised, and the dems will be called upon
to surrender or fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The excuses made for the oleomarga-
rine bill are that it was not intended to
tax the product but to prevent its being
put upon the market as butter. What
great pity the sapienoy Of congress had
not previously made this discovery and
it would have covered a multitude of
cnmnlaintl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

KENTUCKY has kinder sided over to-
wards republicanism since Cincinnati
gave her crooked senators such a shak-
ing up. The recent elections show
gratifying republican gains, and in some
counties not single straight democrat
was elected to office. If this thing con-
tinues, and Texas has the symptoms
mighty bad, there will yet be occasion
OF rejoicing before the year closes, over
the certainty of republican victory in
1888,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The HOUR system goes into effect in all
the Chicago packing houses instead of
the day system of SO many hours. Here
after men will work as many hours as
there's the rub. Who Is to determine
the number Of hours? In a slack time
the employees will want to out down the
hours, in rushing season the men will
not want to work the number OF hours
necessary to carry on high pressure
speed, even II they are paid by the hour.
Some men may want to work only eight
hours, Others nine; others, again, may
want to work ten or even twelve. In
an establishment like large packing
house the work Of the several depart
ments Is interdependent, and uniformity
Of hours is as much necessity to bust
ness as uniformity in anything else. The
movement does not originate with the
men, but with the packing houses as a
compromise. The men insisting on not
more than nine hours for days work,
and the managers and superintendent
insisting on ten hours. The new move
is likely to cause friction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

THERE are several journalists in Texas
anxious to supervise the preparation of
the Examiners dish of crow. Barlow
will take it cussing and won't fall back
on the baby act. The old cormOrant of
the BraZos has grit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

THE St. Louis Globe-DemOCrat sticks
at Sam Small's declaration that he ia
christian and democrat" In the
opinion Of the Globe-Demoorat the force
OF antithesis can go no farther.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

The Grant memories in some unac-
countsble way have got out Of the hands
of the publishers and are being issued at
prices that knock their agents into pie.
The case is now in the courts at Phila-
delphia, the hearing has just closed
and the judges decision is anxiously
waited for. The case came before Judge
Butler on motion, by the original pub
Usher, to restrain local dealer from sell
ling the volumes. The general agents
are involved in the crooked transaction
and the fine pilgrim hand of Mark Twain
is suspected in the affair. The books
have been selling like hot cakes at way
down prices, far below the publishers
schedule.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

ST. LOUIS enjoys the discontinue of
the Hennepin canal syndicate to de-
gree bordering on the ludiorous. Chi
cago is not a city to be sneered out of
the pursuit of anything upon which she
has set her heart. HenRepin canal
means loss to st. Louis Of the grain and
freight trade Of the Upper Mississippi.
Hence this hilarity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-07

ENGLAND and Germany come together
like the lips of olamshell whenever
there is Tory administration in Great
Britain. A liberal administration drives
them apart like that same chamshel
when the occupant within is dead, and
the sand and drift of the shoreless sea
tide through the open walls Of the de-
serted habitation. Gladstone is just
now under dog in the fight, and Bismark
grows ostentatious in his desire and eff
forts for English alliance and consulta-
ton on the Eastern question. Bismark
does Gladstone the honor of hating him,
and he is about the only man in Europe
whom Bismark cares enough about to
hate. Bismark is an ingram coercionist;
Gladstone is genuine home ruler.
These two cannot walk together be-
cause in nothing are they agreed.