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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
More Precious than Gold.
ChicaqO Tribune.

Few persons have any notion of the
fact that 90 per cent. of all the flower
seeds sold in this country come from
abroad. More than half of these are
grown in Germany, where vast tracks
are devoted solely to this purpose.
Travellers say that these huge farms,
with acres upon acres of asters, chrys-
anthemums, mignonettes, sweet pease,
and so on, all in bloom, are an aston
ishing sight. Imagine a whole district
many square miles in extent, all one
continuous garden. The gathering of
Dor requiring infinite skill and patience.
Each blossom must individually receive
the most careful attention. Take, for
instance, the pansy. On each little
plant not more than two or three flow
ers must be always kept in process of
going to seed, which is to be removed
from the bush when it is ripe and be-
fore it has an opportunity to scatter it
self. Manure water must be constant
ly applied, to make the little "johnny-
.jump-ups" grow bigger-fOr that is the
way, you know, in which the mOnstrous
pansies one sees in lighthouses are pro-
duced-and great pains must be taken
with the crossing of breeds, so as to
obtain the best possible results. So it
is also with other flowers.
The seeds, once harvested, are
bought up by contractors and forward
ed in bulk to the wholesale dealers of
Europe, who send them, by the ounce
or pound, to this country. The mer-
chants here do them up in small pack
ages, marked with their own stamps,
and in this manner they reach the pub
lie on this side of the water. Some of
them are enormously expensive. The
writer bought, last season, micro
scopic quantity of some pansy seed
which cost at the rate of S75 per ounce.
But they were well worth the money.
The flowers which sprang from them
were vegetable butterflies, counterfeit
ing those OrgeOus insects into only in,
the brilliangcy of their vared cOlOring
but even in the shape and peculiar
markings of their wing like petals.
Fuchsia seeds of the finest quality
bring 500 an ounce, and others-sucll
as those of the glOxinia, cinneraria,
coleus and eeheveria-fetch yet higher
prices, equal to many times their weight
in gold. A few are so valuable that
they have actually to be counted out
at so much apiece. There is a small
number of gardeners in the United
States who make a business of grow
ing select strains of certain rare plants
for the market but the supply derived
from these sources is incOnsiderable.-
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26

ed as the society increased that the
formation of bands of Tens was i'm
practicable, and that a "Ten" might
comprise as many members as was
deemed advisable by its leader. Leav-
ing the essential liberty of the Tens in
the choice of work and method of its
accomplishment, the great variety of
inquiries and views concerning minor
details has necessitated the drawing
up of constitution, which is soon to
be published, and the compilation of a
certain amount of printed information,
which may be obtained, together with
the badges, of Miss 6. II. Libbey, Is
Washington place, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
The Heroic Sacrifice of a Child
Rdptist Weekly

DdptISt weekly
In the BOdleaian library at Oxford is
a most touching record of heroism and
self-sacrifice on the part of a child-a
record to touch ones heart with its
pathOs. The tower door of st. Leon
ards church, Bridgewater, England,
was left open and two young boys,
wandering in, were tempted to mount
to the upper part and scramble from
beam to beam.
All at once joist gave way. The
beam on which they were standing be-
came displaced. The elder had Just
time to grasp it when falling while the
younger, slipping over his body, caught
hold of his comrades legs. In this
fearful position the poor lads hung,
crying yainly for help, for no one was
near.
At length the boy clinging to the
beam became exhausted. He could no
longer support the weight. He called
out to the lad below that they were
both done for.
"Could you save yourself if / were
to loose you n replied the little lad.
81 think could, i" returned the older.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
BUTTONS.

Large assortment at Sc &c, loo and 2sc. Clasps
at 1oc cash. regular a5c and SIC Goods; these mast
be closed out to make room for new Spring Goods.
shall go again to buy next month. Needle Poir&
Pins Sc paper; common Pins SO paper; best cabinet
Hair Pins 100 in box only SC; Toilet Soap Sc cake.
Lace Pillow Shams $50 pair; fancy front Jersey
Csc and s1oO each; Stationery, Ladies' Note Paper
40 quire; Envelopes square and long Sc bunch.
Ladies' Wrapper $780, bargain in Ladies'
and Children's Gossamers 4Oc, Co., Use and SIC.
Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs in great
variety.
We have lots of goods we cannot find room TO
mention in an advertisement such as this.
Lace and Madras Draperies; Curtain Poles, Hol-
land Shades, Books and School Tablets Siverware
Collars and Cuffs Ruchings. Braided sets and
Braid Trimming for Dresses. Gloves in Cashmere
Goods, Hosiery, Hamburg, Table Linen. Patent
Medicines, etc.
so Railroad Street st. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
Compensation.

If none were sick and none were sad.
What service could we renderl
l think If we were always glad,
We scarcely could be tender.
Did our beloved never need
Our patient ministrations,
Earth would grow cold, and miss indeed
Its sweetest consolation.
If sorrow never claimed our heart,
And every wish were granted,
Patience would die, and hope depart.
Life would be disenchanted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26

"Then good-by and God bless you !"
replied the little fellow, losing his
hold.
Another second and he was dashed
to pieces on the stone floor below. His
companion climbed to place of safe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
No Safety in Lying.
s. s. Tnses.

% o.
Telling lie increases a mans peril
in whatever danger he finds himself.
So long as a child of God speaks the
truth, he can leave the responsibility
of his truth telling with God. But
when he departs from the truth, he
becomes responsible for all the conse-
quences of his unauthorized course.
His only hope then is in the "father OF
lies" and the devil is not to be trusted
in an emergency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26

Babies are in great demand for croc-
odile bait in Ceylon. The crocodile
hunters secure the little ones by per-
sonal solicitations. The babies are
perched on the bank, so that the croc-
odiles can see them readily. The mon
sters go for the prey, but before the
infants are devoured the hunters get
in their work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
GLASS WARE.

Lemonade Sets in new shades of Pink. Red and
Blue at sl.ss set with brass Tray, just half the
price they were at Christmas. Glass table Lamps
2ac. great variety of Lamps including hanging
Lamps. Glass Table Sets, Sugar Shakes, Pitchers,
Sauce Dishes, ETC., China Cups and Saucers from
25c 10 75c China Pitchers CSC to 81 a5 each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.

A recent issue of the New York Sun
bntained a very full and interesting
count of this organization. Though
is little more than two years old, it
said to have already over 10000
embers, and to be growing with
reat rapidity. The account is as fol-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26

Workmen boring for an artesian
we'll at Centerville, Ia, the other day,
struck a nest of bats at depth of
nearly 600 feet. About 25 of the crea-
lures were drawn up to the surface
alive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
House and Kjtchen Goods,

Tight covered Chamber Pals 47c, large wooden
Pals three hoops 21c next size smaller two hoops
15c; heavy galvanized iron Coal Holds SOC; Wash
Boilers heavy copper bottom 81. 40; Tinware of all
;nds Wal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
Liberation.

This is to certify that have this day given to
my son. John ID. Morrill,, the remainder of his time
during his minority, and will claim none of his
earnings pay any debts of his contracting after
this date.
JOSEPH A. MORRILL,.
Witness-GEo. P. BLAIR.
West Barnet, VT. April 4, 1893. 1913
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
MRS. ID. 4. MORRISON.
OPENING SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY.
Hats, Turbans and Bonnets.

Hats, Turbans and B0nnets.
In all the new Styles.
We trim Hats and Bonnets to order, at reason
able prices and guarantee satisfaction.
Large purchases will be made, and special bar
gains will be offered in our Millinery Department
this season. Ribbons, Feathers and Fancy Velvets,
in great variety.
Ladies Cotton Underwear.
new purchase of White Skirts, cluster of
Tucks. Hamburg Ruffle inch wide CSC. Ham,
burg Ruffle 10 inch wide sl.37. Other prices all
special value. Please examine them.
Mother Hubbard Night Robe made of Fruit of
the loom" cotton. Yoke of twelve tucks, cambria
ruf1e neck and sleeves price only 62c.
Mother Hubbard Night Robe, four rows inser-
ton, tive clusters tucks, regular s1-37. Garments
offered at only s1.O0.
MRS. D. A. MORRISON,
80 Railroad Street, st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
INFANT GOODS.

Skirts, Pinning Blankets, Shoulder Blankets,
Knit Shirts, long and short White Dresses, ETC.,
all at very low prices.
Ladies, Examine assortment of Kid Gloves.
Foster Hook Laced. a bargain at SIC. We
guarantee satisfaction money refunded on these
Goods Excellent quality Glove. Black and
COlors at Soc. Also Black at 75c, 100, SIPS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
&c and 6S Railroad Street.
PRIOR & BAGLEY, Proprietors


good line of Wall Papers just in at prices lower
than ever before. Also new lot Hamburgs. HOsi-
cry, Gloves, etc. Call and get prices and look the
Stock over.
stock of Daisy Flour, every barrel warranted
w. F. KELLEY,
1913 st. JOhnsbury Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
Cotton Seed Meal.

We desire to call your attention to the fact that
Cotton Seed Meal is selling much below it's intrin-
sic value feed, and much below the selling price
of former years.
1t is considered by experienced feeders by far
the cheapest cattle food in the market considering
its MILK, BUTTER and FLESH PRODUCING
and MANURIAL VALUE.
Cotton Seed Oil Meal has been used many years,
and the fact fully established that it largely in
creases the flow of milk, makes richer milk. and
produces more and better butter.
The richness of the manure dropped by cattle
and sheep fed on Cotton Seed Meal far exeels
manure from other kinds of food to return to
the farmer a large share of his outlay for the meal
An approved method of feeding Cotton Seed
Meal is two quarts Cotton Seed Meal, two quarts
corn meal and four quarts of bran per day. This
ration should be well mixed; and this quantity is
for cows or cattle weighing about 900 pounds:
Young or lighter weight animals should not be fed
so much. Feed sheep about one-half pint daily.
Lambs about one gill daily mixed with other food
For Sale by 2atf
e. II. & HI. X. EDE,
ST. JOhnSbury and PaSSumpsic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-26
SfONS !!
MEN WANTED

For Local and Travelling Agents to sell oar Nurs-
cry Stock. Address e B. RICHARDSON 81 CO..
Geneva, New York. t50
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

in gallon of sea water there are so grains Of
salt besides some nagnesia, iodine and bromiue.
The largest cannon In the world IS in Client
Belgium. The diameter of bore IL 23{ feet.
Small white glObules of porcelain are made in
Munich. They made TO take the place ordinary
lead shot used for cleaning wine aud medicine bot
ties porcelain Is entirely free from the objection
of producing lead contamination, which is often
the result when ordinary shot is used. Their hard
ness and rough surface producing, when shaken,
greater friction, adapt the porcelain shot we'll Tor
quickly cleaning dirty and greasy bottles, and as
they not acted upon by acids or alksles almost
any liquid can be used.-RaHdSchGH " AmeTtcan
Journal Of PlurmaeV.
"A very interesting address delivered at the an
nual public session of the five academies Of France
Oct, 25, 1887, by NJ. Jaunsen, the director Of the
observatory ut N1endou France Is published ia the
December number OF CiCi e. Terre and the January
and February numbers of l. L1Str0HO7nie. The pyiu-
c!pa thought is that the idea OF evolution may be
applied 10 the stars well as 10 terrestrial
things. The stars not fixed and eternal, but
subject TO change and time. They have be
ginning, period of activity a decline and an end
BY recent advances in the study of celestial phys
les, especially with the speCtrosCope, we are en-
abied TO know something Of the actual condition
and relative age Of some of the stars. We may
sumo that the age Of stars other things being equal
VIII depend upon their temperature and that their
speetra richer IL violet rays The majority Of
the stars which visible to the naked eye are
white or BLUSH, and therefore at a high tempera-
ture; but many are yellow or orange, like our
sun, showing that they have passed their youth,
while Others are from dark orange TO dark red,
showing that their suCral evolution Is far sd
yanced.-Sideredl Messenger.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
DOWN IN FLORIDA.
The Comrades There True Blue.

The Times UllioH, Lost Cause paper pub
lished at Jacksonville, Fla, contained one of
the usual style of editorials on the election of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston as an honorary mem
Der of L. ID. Baker Post, of Philadelphia. Com
rade William James, of Jacksonville, replied to
the editorial, correcting the mistake that the
editor made, and telling him that it is impossi-
BILE that Gen. Johnston should have been elected
20 any sort of membership the Order, because
the Rules and Regulations strictly forbid it.
He says:
TWAS intended as a scare-crow to the many good
solid vets who have not forgotten what they
fought for, and who have not joined the G r. on
account of the many doughaces and milk and
water comrades who are nearly ready to sell their
right to the name Union veteran - for a of
taffy, and who are ready to give our grand organ
ization away in order TO boom their business. 1t
was hint to our weak-kneed GAR men 10 imi-
tate Baker Post, No. s.
Since the publication of his letter he has been
receiving number of letters from other COM
rades, of which the following is a sample:
Your letter in the Times Union made me want
TO join the GA. r. did not know there was any
of your kind of stock in Florida. had an idea the
Grand Army men in Jacksonville were on the
doughfsce order-almost ready to ask forgiveness
for having served in the Union army.-E. T.
ROPER, Astor, Fla.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
UNHAPPY MEDIUMS.
The Unfortunate Victims of Investigation.
TOtnnhn unrIH

AOHtItU ~ Oitul
The spirit mediums are having an awful
hard time of it lately large number are
langushing in various iails throughout the
country, charged with being No. / allwool-
and-a-yard- frauds, and, sad to relate, the
spirits that condescended TO bob around at
their beck and call seemed to have retained
enough of their human characteristics to de-
sert the mediums just when the latter needed
them most. But the strong hand of the law is
not all that the mediums have to fear. Judg
ing from the reports that are coming in from
districts where mediums most abound, even
the spirits themselves are having troublous
times.
At Chicago, few evenings since, medium
had succeeded in bringing enough spirits out
of a cabinet that, if formed into procession,
might have taken twenty minutes IN pass
ing given point. The lower jaws of the au-
dience were resting in their laps with awe, and
all went well until the spirit of Joan of Arc
appeared and fresh young man fractured the
icy stiffness by hurting out in hOarse whis
per, There's rat just run under the spirits
draperyw Then the spirit of the valorous and
heroic Joan Of Arc suddenly grabbed for the
bottom of her skirts with all the hands she had,
aud gathering her feet together jumped fully
four feet in the air with shrek that startled
the audience out of their seats The girlish
spirit still further surprised the audience by
making break for the interior of the cabinet
with so much enthusiasm as to kick 1t clean
over, and when the lights were suddenly
turned up the unfortunate materialized spirit
of Joan of Arc was seen sprawling out on the
floor and groaning dismally with the weight of
the cabinet across the small of her back. One
OF the spirits playing weeks engagement with
a Western medium also came to grief a few
days ago. The medium had won considerable
fame and dollars by causing spirits to come out
of her cabinet and float in the air above the
heads of the audience One evening when a
particularly big spirit which young lady in
the audience declared to be that of her grand
mother, was sailing gracefully about in mid
air, the wire suddenly broke and the heavy
weight spirit fell down into the pale upturned
faces of twelve old gentlemen of strong char
acteristics but weak necks, and knocked them
silly. The heel of the motherly old spirit also
struck her self-confessed grandchild in the
mouth and knocked out four of her front teeth.
| The old gentlemen were pulled from under
the spirit and sent home in carriages in a
more or less dilapidated state, while the spirit
still lies in a hospital suffering from three
broken ribs and a badly-skinned shin. Spirits
cannot be too careful nowadays how they come
back and cavort about on this mundane sphere.
They will be fooling around until some one OF
them breaks a leg If thew keen on.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
FOR THE LADIES.

Princess Irene OF Hesse. who was recently
married 10 Prince Henry of Prussia, has received
a thorough housewives training She sew.
make bread and do everything She would have 10
40 were she fatcd 30 become the vile OF q man not
able TO afford servants. All the priuecsses Of
Hesse We're trained ia this way by their mother,
the late grand duchess, daughter Of Queen Vic
toria
Little Eunice between three and four years
old. had to be punished day, her mother pre-
facing the operation with the remark that she
sorry to do 1t; she only did it because she loved
her SO much, etc AtnIght, after the little girl
IN bed, she called her mother TO her, threw her
arms around her neck and said: " Mamma. we
love one another. don't we2' Yes dear. - Ou
don't like TO punish me, do your &" No L do not
You would rather punish your own self,
wouldn't you, mGmma2" " Yes.n well then,
mamma wish you uld.'-Chicago 1drancs.
"A number of ladies ia Philadelphia get their
Donnets very cheapiy by having a clever girl mill
liner out of employment come TO the house. They
pay her five dollars day and iu one day she trims
up the bonnets and hats for ali the women IL the
family.
The origin Of the rose jars now so fashionable
Is quite romantic. They started in Turkey centu-
rles ago, and no barem Is complete with 10 them.
They are also much used iu India. The rose Jars
Of to-day are in hundreds of styles and cost from
fifty cents 10 a hundred dollars apiece.
Miss McCray, 9 friend and neighbor of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher stowe is aiding her in writing her
autobiography Mrs. Stowe Is falling rapidly and
at times forges the names Of her friends and can
not recall events Of the past.
The one great object in life Of Moorish lady is
70 get fat. The more flesh she gets the better she
IS pleased, as the Aigerans a rule value beauty
by weight The larger her proportions the larger
her share in her husbands affections a considera-
ton of no mean importance in country where
wives are a staple article Of commerce.
-Cunningham-Once for all, Clara, will you for
give me? l can't bear to give you up for so trivial
8 reason.
Ciara-No Henry; nothing but q very strong
viii power-a power stronger than my oyn-would
make me change my determination, and Jas Henry
turns away Heaven knows you We got it,
Henry
"A lady physician, DR.. Hattie Allen has been
appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine in the
University Of Michigan. Now we hope Hattie viii
write herself fHaTriet.-usdical Record.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Pet Mice in a Bustie.

When bustles first came into fashion a certain
society lady III Minneapolis who is apt to carry
things little toward extremes in the matter of
dress, had one made to order. She insisted
that it should be large one, and it was. 1t
was SO gigantic, in fact, that it was relegated to
the attic. But in the course of time it came TO
pass that bustles were worn larger and larger,
and, having need of a new one, the lady be-
thought herself of the airy network that she
had once discarded Down it came from the
attic and it proved "just her size" But the
hustle was inhabited. A cunningly RECONSTRUCTED
nest reposed inside, and last-growing and in
quisitive family Of mice poked ont their pink
noses TO resent the rude disturbance. The lady,
remarkable TO relate, had not the traditional
feminine fear of mice. She bravely wore the
hustle, mice and all. AS the days passed on
her strange pets became very tame She had
a small aperture made in her dress over the
top of her hustle, covered with convenient
plait, and it is her CHIEF delight to terrorize
her friends by calling forth the mice from their
retreat as she sits entertaining her visitors.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Across the AtIantlc in an Alr.shlp.

lFdTtS otSpdtcH 10 me L0ndOn CffoRtcse.l
NJ. Jovis, the well-known aeronaut is pre-
pairing an Atlantic air-ship, with which he
hopes to cross from New York to some point in
Northern Europe during the Autumn. The
balloon in question, which viii be called the
Atlantic, will be about 200 feet in hight, and
have a cubic measurement of $4,000 meters. 1t
will only weigh about 4,50o English pounds
avoirdupois, and with the car, rigging, passen-
gers and apparatus about double that amount.
The car will be square, and will be divided
midway by wooden deck, above which will
rise quarterback, both being connected by a
ladder. M. Jovis, who viii be accompanied by
NJ. Paul Arene Lieut.. Mallet, NJ. Charpentier,
and two other passengers, hopes to make 20
miles an hour. He may land in Norway or
Sweden, if not in Ireland, in three and half
days after starting. Every conceivable acci-
dent is believed to have been provided against
NJ. Jovis does not hope that the scheme will
have any immediate practical result. 1t is
purely scientific, and viii cost $4,000.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Feeding Cows IN Finland.


To anyone who could be satisfied with an
unvarying diet Of fish and black bread, accom-
panied by the best cream and butter that can
be found anywhere, it would be easy to satisfy
his wants in any part of the country. How
the cream and butter come to be so good is a
mystery to me, for assuredly the Finnish COWS
are the worst and most scantily fed of their
kind. What other COW that respected herself
would be satisfied with hay soup, in which the
water formed so unfair proportion to the hay ?
The most meager- looking hay, mixed with the
dried branches Of alder, SINNERS in huge iron
pot, and one sees the poor beasts dipping their
noses into the unsavory broth and fishing out
its sodden contents with the evident relish of
hunger. 1t was complained to me by resi-
dent III the country that cows could not be in
duced to look upon sawdust as the staple of
their food. How far be had seriously made
the trial do not know, but should he ever
succeed, there will DO a rich prospect for Fin
land in dairy farming.