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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03

are frequently crushed with mallet;
but the general impression IL that by
this process the silk Is injured Both In
China and India the insects are killed
with boiling water. which Is believed TO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03

We've done pretty we'll this sea-
son." said the captain of the stone
hooker, Saucy Susan, to his crew, as
the gallant vessel breasted the stormy
ripples Of the bay.
Not so bad. said the crew, as he
proceeded to Delay the larboard bin
nacle.
"Now reef the foretop halliards--
and let go the main taffrail."
"Ay. ay, SIR" responded the crew,
with alacrity.
We've made pretty well outeh the
old Saucy Susan, hey me and You. an
she's tidy craft yit, an good fer a
few years longer" remarked the cap
tain.
"That reminds me, said the crew,
pausing in his work to borrow O fresh
chew of tobacco from the captain.
why is you an me like silversmiths
OF the goddess Diana, which you might
have read on?"
"Damfno."
Cause, yer see, by this craft we has
our Twin"
Huh" said the captain, guess you
better quit sailin' an go inter the mig
ger minstrel business. You're gettin'
altogether too smart"
And then they proceeded to splice
tho main brace.-GrSp.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03
Hor Price.

Husband When the tailor comes
for that suit of mine to be mended,
want you to let him have it."
Wife-"But should think you would
let me mend them. It is so much
cheaper"
Husband--"Eo, it isn't. The last
time you mended my clothes it cost me
$50 for a new dress for you. -CLothier
and FuTnisher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03
A Trade secret.

- 3Uncls. -iTaa.ku-. Z. -aid- Aha. .Tndoe. se-
verely, show did you get those chick.
ems ~
@Jedge,' cried the prisoner, "yo'
wouldn't have me glib up nah trade
secret, would yo, Jedge. Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03
Got There.

Editor-@That young Mr.. Colgrad
we took on as reporter is going to
make hustler"
Assistant-@Has he distinguished
himself already?"
Editor-"I sent him out to get inter
views with some Indians; he couldn't
find any. but he brought in mighty
interesting talk with feather-d uster
man. Lake Shore NeUs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03

A PAINTER locked up In the jail at
Dubuque, Iowa, is decorating the
walls with landscape pictures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03
Patriotic ExpatrIatIon.

Briton-If you are such rampant
American. I should think you would
remain where Americans are most up.
preciated.
Americana do - in London and
Punishable Fields Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd. Curious. and Laughabie
Phases OF Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists OF
Our Own Lay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-03

gate their kind are allowed to come to
perfection, for as so IN as the spinning
ceas es, which IS determined by the alb.
sence Of sound from within the cocoon,
small instrument having been devised
for the purpose of ascertaiufne II the
worm Is still at work, the cocoons are
stifled or placed in hot water in order 10
kill the insects and prevent further de.
velopment
In Mount Lebanon, where the silk
manufactures are extensive the. cocoons
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Presentation of Account.
MARY SMITHS ESTATE.

STATE OF Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury, in said District, on the 9Th
day of September, A. D. 1891.
Franklin Fairbanks, executor of the last
will and testament of Mary Smith late of St
Iohnsbury in said District, deceased, presents
his administration account for examina-
ton and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office in said St. Johns
bury, on the 26th day of Sept, A. 1881, for
hearing and decision thereon And il is fur
ther ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, a
published at ST Johnsbury previ-
Gus TO said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause if any they may have why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Presentation of Account.
HORATIO RANKIN'S ESTATE.

STATE OF Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 9Th
day of sept. A. d. 1891.
George B. Davis, administrator with
will annexed upon the estate of Horatio
Rankin late of Danville in said dis
trict. deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition OF the estate OF said deceaseq.
said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the Probate
Office in said St. JOhnsbury. on the Goth day
of Sept, a. D.. 1891, for hearing and decision
thereon: And it is further ordered that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested,
by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Caledonian a newspaper pub
lished at St. J~ohnsbury, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause if any they may have why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest,
p SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Notes of the Fair.


The usual number of side shows
and fakirs are on the grounds, but
two oldlandmarks are gone--Moore's
big oxen and the merry go round"
swing.
The exhibit of horses, poultry and
vegetables is the best ever seen here,
indeed many say they are better and
more numerous than at the statefair
last week.
The maple sugar exhibit consisted
of about 100 specimens of sugar,
showing the first, last and informed
late runs of sap, the exhibits varying
all the way from 54.4 per cent to
94.4, the purest. 1t was in charge of
T. H. Wheatly, a graduate of the
Academy in 1888 and now a student
in the Vermont Agricultural college.
George H. Paine of St. Johnsbury
Centre had a novel advertising sign
that was revolved by electricity.
This attracted much attention.
The St. Johnsburv Band were kept
busy, but they had no difficulty in
pleasing the large crowd. The band
is in excellent condition this fall.
The races this afternoon are the
three minute class, the $40 class,
and the free for all.
The race track is much improved
by the grading and everybody is
glad the hill over by the east side of
the track has been levelled.
The golden eagle was insulted by
one lady who approached it and said
with perfect honesty, Polly want a
cracker
The display of fat oxen by l.. D.
Hazen was much missed this year.
They always attracted much atten-
ton. The cattle did not seem to be
Sin it" this year as many of the best
breeders in the county entered none
of their stock.
The children's department was a
great success andought to be made a
permanent feature of the fair. Supt.
S. J. Hastings deserves much credit
for the splendid exhibit the children
made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
was an easy victory for Baby S.
with a lively contest for second and
third money. The race:

During the heats there was an
interesting half-mile Jockey race ar
ranged by Hamilton Brock. The
ace was for best two in three.
Hamilton Johnson rode Billy H. and
Charles French rode Joe B. Billy
H. won both heats. The time was
54A seconds and 55A seconds. The
horses went like the wind and the
crowd enjoyed the fun immensely.
1t ought to be repeated next year
with more entries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Births.
Births.
At East Hardwick, August %, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bailey.
Marriages.

At ST. Johnsbury, September 5, by Rev. Ed
ward T. Fairbanks, Edward Peterson and
Clara NJ. Wheeler.
At ST. Johnsbury, September 8, by Rev. A.
I. Davis, Jesse A. Lane and Celia B. Pierce.
At Hardwick, September 5, by Rev. H. V.
Baker, Rev. J. w. Buzzell of Troy and Mrs.
L. A. Reynolds of Essex.
At Peacham, September 1, by Rev. c. w.
Morse, William H. White of St. Johnsbury
and Rosalie A. Stratton of Danville.
AT Peacham, August 20, by Rev. J. K. Will
Ethan N. Miner.
At Peacham, September 1, by Rev. c. w.
Morse, Allen H. Bartlett and Elfrida NJ Sa-
bins, both of Danville.
At Sutton, September 8, by Rev. P. n.
Granger, T. G. Gordon and Mrs. Arvilla
NOyes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
INFORMATION WANTED.

The present owner of the property upon
which are secured Bonds No. PAS, 669S and
5000, negotiated by the Winner investment
Company, would like to know by whom
they are held in order to pay interest coupons
that have not been presented. present
owner is not the signer of the Mortgage
Apply to
Security Savings Bank, Kansas City MO-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
EXAMINE
My
SUITINGS,
TROUSERINGS,
0VERC0ATINGS
FOR
Fall and Winter Wear.
A. NJ. GOODRICH
Tailor.
Commissioners Notice.
HERBERT ]. GOODELL'S ESTATE.

J. OOOUELLS ESIAIE
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime. and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Herbert ].
Goode1l, late of Burkein said District, de-
ceased. and the term of six months from the
9th day of Aug, 1891, being allowed by said
Court to the creditors of said deceased, to
exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we Will attend to
the duties of of our appointment at the store
of E. Way & Son in Burke in said District,
on the 3Oth day of Sept, and the oath dayof
FEBRUARY next, at 1 O'Clock in the afternoon,
on each of said days
D. R. DENSMORE,
I. F.
commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
CHANCE FOR A PORTABLE MILL.

1 nave about feet of lumber
which 1 want worked up. Any one having
a portable saw mill that will do good work
can secure this job by addressing
E
North Danville, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
WANTED.
FORTY SEVEN YEARS

of continuous prosperity. integrity and lib
crafty to our Policy Holders, and a Spotless
Reputation to back it up, is the record of the
ompany that L represent. You make the
mistake of your life ~(perhapS) if you take
any Insurance without first examining our
short, simple contract, and many very Liberal
and desirable features.
CHAS S. HASTINGS, Gen. Agt.
State Life of Worcester, Mass.
Over Post Office, Up One Flight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
WHO HAD THE PIANO ?

We will carefully select a piano and put it
into your house on trial without expense to
you. If you like it we will make q very low
price and give YOU a guarantee for a term of
years. In this way you take no risk for you
deal direct with the manufacturers and save
all agents profits and commissions.
Furthermore.
The Smith American Pianos have a reputa-
ton second to none. They are made in all
desirable styles of wood. elegantly finished,
rich in tone, and the action is the finest in the
world. The large number sold in this vicinity
during the past two years is the best proof
of their superiority. Before YOU buy send
for terms and catalogue and See how many
dollars you can save.
THE SMITH PIANO CO.,
BOSTON, Mass.
n. B.-The highest prices allowed for old
instruments in exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
NOTICE

My wife, Esther Warner, having left my
bed and board this notice is to forbid all per
sons from trusting her on my account as L
shall pay none of her bills after date.
HARRY A. WARNER.
Sept. s, 1891, st. Johnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
Wednesdays Races.

Wednesdays Races.
The track was in fine condition
and some excellent time was made
by the horses. The first race was a
new one this vec~r and here the fast
est time of the day was made. 1t
was a stallion race, 2.33 class, for
$3.50, $50 to the first, $50 to the
second and $25 to the third. The
race was won by Rexton, owned by
Emmett Hill of West Concord,
though ]. c. Gray's Hyde Park
Lambert won the first heat. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The last race of the afternoon was
the 2.35 class for a purse of 5000.
There were five entries and the race
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The next race was for all horses
that have never beaten $50, for a
purse of S125. There were seven
entries and it took four heats to de-
eide the contest. After the first heat
Tommy Dow had an easy victory.
The score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

Gents Gloves all prices from soc up. Oil
Tan, Buck, Kid and Driving Gloves at lowest
prices. Mems Heavy Working Gloves at soc.
Everything in the line of Gloves and Mittens.
GEO. E. GROW. Variety Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

Large Exhibits of Horses, Poultry
and Vegetables.
Choice B1ooded Cattle and Sheep.
Exciting Races and Very Good
Time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

The other race of Tuesday was the
2.4O class for a purse of $50, $50 to
first, $40 to second, and $40 to
third. Gen. CIRCUITS Opal, by Henry
S., came ear winning this ace too,
getting second money and winning
two heats. Gen. Grout was in the
judges stand and was much inter
ested in the way his horses per-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10
JUSTICE TRoVER WRITS.
CLOVES,

New Justice TrOver Writs just printed at
the C~aledonian Office. Also all other kinds
of deeds and writs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-10

and a split pulley OF his make.
The Vermont Farm Machine Co.,
had a large exhibit of diary and
sugar utensils.
o. V. Hooker & Son entered two
of the famous Buckeye mower for
which they are agents.
The Barden Creamery Company
had one of their creamers on exhibit
ton. This separator has had a good
sale in this vicinity.
Miller & Ryan had six carriages of
different styles and they made a fine
exhibit. The product of this house
is deservedly popular.
The Daily Advertiser, issued by L.
W. Rowell, passed its twenty-second
volume this year. 1t furnishes much
information about the fair, especially
the races.
One Of the attractions in the poul-
try department a a golden eagle
which was captured about eight
years ago, and now owned by E. X.
Stevens of Barnet.
Charles P. French had charge of
the score cards this year and perform
ed his part well. These cards are
invaluable adjuncts to frstclass races.
In Floral Hall.
A. l.. Bailey has his old place for
his exhibit of pianos and organs. He
has a Sterling, a Mehlin and a Behr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28
Lofty ,TumniDp.

The widow of Gen. Custer saws that
he was the first of American army off
GERS to experiment ON the rattlesnake
as an entree. His cook prepared the
dinner under protest, and as the gen
eral was eating the dainty he saw the
alarmed negro cautiously peering in
through a crack in the tent, doubtless
expecting to see his master drop down
in fit. OF another mans aversion to
snakes Mrs. Custer says:
zone Of the officers was terribly
afraid of snakes. When he was a child
one had wrapped itself about his BODY.
and so unnerved him that he never re-
gained his courage Every one laughed
at himi no one lost an opportunity to
tease him; but being a fearless rider.
hunter and fighter he could afford to
endure the taunts of his comrades.
Among our pets was a strange little
owl that had been dug out of a hole.
where it and the rattIesnake and prairie
dog had lived in a kind of cooperative
housekeeping 1t made sound almost
exactly like that of the rattlesnake
'Our water bucket had a cover fitted
upon it as a protection against the OBJ
trusiveness of the dogs. As there was
no box convenient, the owl was placed
in the empty bucket. One of our favor
lite tricks was purposely to occupy every
seat, the bed, chairs, etc, as the officer
who so hated snakes was seen approach
ing the tent.
He was welcomed effusively, and the
bucket being the only seat vacant he
of course took it. Then the disturbed
owl began to rattle, and the way in
which the officer bounded into space
called forth shrieks of laughter. He was
one of the athletes of the regiment, but
he jumped better now than lie had ever
been known to do at any of our Fourth
of July celebrations, when trials of
strength and skill were always in or
der"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

one hundred million of sheep-such.
roughly speaking, is, according to Mr..
W. A. Tenperley, the total wealth OF
Australia invested in those bleatine
fiocks which were the standard and
outward token of riches in the pastoral
communities of the ancient world. In
his paper read before the Tyneside Geo
graphical society Mr. Temperley gave
a curious picture of the operation of
sheep shearing at a model Australian
sheep station of $50, 600 acres. For sys-
TEN and economy it appears to be far
ahead of anything known in this part
of the world Such a holding should
support, we are told so, 600 sheep. be-
sides a few hundred head of cattle
and number of horses for station
work.
The farm described possessed Is, 900
to 20, 600 breeding ewes of the merino
type, the remainder being what are
called dry sheep" In New South
Wales the density of the sheep popula-
ton, so to speak, is estimated at about
149 IL animals to the square mile. The
total of the worlds net export of wool
is LOCO, 600, 900 pounds weight per an
mum. OF this vast total 551-2 per
cent. comes from Australia, 80 per cent.
from the Argentine Republic and 91-2
per cent. from the Cape Thus "a per
cent. of the whole comes from the sheen
zones Of the southern hemisphere. 1t
is noted as curious geographical fact
that all the great wool exporting coun-
tries lie south Of the fifteenth degree of
south latitude London Standard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

The farantula is found in the Old
World as well as in the New. It be-
longs to the hot dry, sandy plains of
Arizona, and to all similar lands in every
part OF the world. A writer in Knowi-
edge, who has evidently made a spe-
clalty OF spiders gossips pleasantly of
TINS most repulsive species.
The tarantuia is one of the largest.
but by no means the most venomous,
spider found in Europe. 1t belongs to
the mining section of the family termed
wolf spiders. It's body is covered all
over with down, chiefly of an olive
dusky brown color. The upper border
OF the thorax and the outline of the
eyes are yellow, and the back of the
abdomen is marked with a row of
triangular dark spots with whitish
edges. Its eight eyes are arranged in
three transverse rows, the front row
containing four small eyes, while be-
hnd there are two pairs of larger eyes.
The tarantula is common in Spain,
southern France and Italy, occurring
IN great numbers round the town of
laramie. 1t has been found in Asia
and also in northern Africa. This spi
der is to be found in dry places partly
oVergrown with grass and fully exposed
to the heat of the sun, living in an
underground passage which it digs for
itself, lining it with it's web. These
passages are round in section and some
times quite an inch in diameter, often
extending to the depth of a foot or
even more below the surface.
The creature is very quick in its
movements and eager in the pursuit of
its prey. 1t waits only to kill one vic
tim before it darts upon another, and
it has been known to allow itself to be
carried into the air by large fly that
it has attacked rather than relinquish
its hold.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

There is big Baptist church, colored,
out in the northwestern part of the city.
A man standing at the intersection of
Vermont avenue and T street might hit
it with stone without overexerting
himself. The pastor of that church is q
good deal of a vocalist, and nothing
pleases his congregation more than hi
excellent renditions of gospel hymn
There was meeting in that church one
evening, and everything was moving
along very pleasantly when the pastor
said: "Now, we are going to take up a
collection, and if the amount donated ii
satisfactorily large | will sing for you
sing anything you ask for"
The congregation then shelled out it:
contribution. 1t must have been ''satis
factorily large" for the pastor stepped
to the front and said; ''Tll sing now
What shall it be? Express your prefer
ences.
"Annie Rooney" said somebody il
one of the rear seats, and the preacher.
wrath was momentarily shrouded in &
hurst of laughter.
'1'll Annie Rooney you" shouted the
offended shepherd, but the joker had de
parted with sensible alacrity.--
ington Star.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-28

Behold mel" laughed recent bride
returned from her wedding trip and
Busy establishing herself in her new
home, as an intimate friend came in
upon her, "among my tea balls" The
friend echoed the laugh when sne looked
about. From chandelier, candelabra
and cornice, on cabinet, easel and la1pp.
hung by their slender chains these per-
forated globes of silver; they swung
from picture frames, glistened in cur
tain folds, twinkled among the brasses
of the hearth, occupied on all sides IN
usual inches, where in a spirit of lest
their embarrassed owner had placed
them.
81 don't know" she said, what could
have developed this remarkable unan-
unity of purpose on the part of nv
friends, but when the wedding gifts be-
gan to arrive, it simply rained tea balls.
was delighted with the first. contented
with the second, not 50 well pleased with
the third, sorry at the fourth. angry at
the fifth, sixth and seventh. amazed nm
to the twelfth, and paralyzed after that.
What, my dearest girl she finished
traglcally, "am l to do with twenty
three tea balls, by actual count?'
Which points moral concerning wed
ding gifts. A casual acquaintance. a
man especially, shopping with generous
intentions toward coming bride, will
be wise to select nothing of which but
one only is needed in a household
There are so many other things choice
ought not to be difficult. A piece of
Wedgwood, Doulton or royal Berlin; a
bit of bronze, marble, brass or the French
and Viennese gilt; an etching, rug. ~
artistic screen or pieceof tapestry-these
are only the beginning of the list :
things which are priced by the maker of
a home and of which too many can
hardly be possessed. There is an aroma
of taste, too, about wedding gifts that
is too often offended The more formal
friends should offer articles of adorn.
iment and decoration rather than of pro-
nounced utility. Relatives and init
mates are not SO restricted. New York
Times