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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24
THE LA UFEN ELECTRIC WIRE.

The Electrical exhibition at Frank
fort is remarkable for the fact that
all the power required to drive the
various electrical machines is trans
mitted from the Falls of the Neckar
at Laufen along single wire. See
ing the great strength of the current
which is required, it may be conjec-
tured that to touch the wire would
be about as safe as to catch bullet,
and the authorities are consequently
in some perturbation about the dan
ger. The wire runs along the road
side, and the most energetic precau-
tions have been taken to prevent ac-
dents. On every telegraph pole
which carries the fatal wire notices
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24
ODD PARAGRAPHS.

Women are to be employed as con-
ductors on the Chicago street cars.
An aged travelling scissors grinder
has died in Michigan City, Ind, leav-
ing an estate valued at $21 900.
Two pluckv boys in New York.
with empty guns, Overawed a pair
of veteran housebreakers and kept
them with "hands up" till the police
arrived.
A New Haven spaniel, which was
recently whipped for chewing up a
feather buster, went to store near
by and stole new buster to replace
the one he had destroyed.
The intr oduction ofthe type writer.
and its now almost universal use is
said to have practically ruined the
ordinary ink business, and canvassers
for ink manufactures are pushing all
sorts of gift enterprise schemes to
help the sale of their goods.
The telephone between London and
Paris is proving a success, scien-
tihcallv, commercially, and tinan
cially. Electricians say there is no
telephone circuit in London or in
lIdl WOlh AS 81 SlNclI anu
perfectly. The tariff is eight shil-
lings, or So, for three minutes use Of
the wire, and the average number of
calls during the past few weeks has
been fifteen an hour during the busy
part of the day. From records kept
of actual business transacted it is
estimated that messages are sent
between London and Paris at the
rate of five words for two cents, an
enormous reduction on the regular
telegraph cable rates.
Miss Octavia Hill, ofLondon whose
model tenements have won her a
wide reputa ton, refuses to receive as
tenant any man or woman given to
intemperance. Her wealth enables
her to buy up old, tumbled down
buildings, destroy them, and erect on
the site new and convenient dwellings
of suitable size and finish for working
men aud their families. The Hill
houses are much sought after.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24

are placed with the words do not
touch" and, in order to arrest the
attention of the most careless, the
notice-boards themselves are in the
form of a death 's-head. Warnings
have been issued through the coun-
trv-side against the danger of even
approaching too near to the poles,
and all schoolmasters are asked to
prevent children flying their kites in
the neighborhood. lest they should
repeat Franklin's experiment with
disastrous results. The difficulty is
that the wire looks so innocent. The
most ignorant is sufficiently i'm
pressed with the visible power of a
locomotive engine or big gun to
stand out of the way, but it seems
almost impossible to convince people
that along single wire is travelling
a force infinitely greater than either
the engine or the gun can exert. Yet,
rightly considered, few things can be
more impressive than this Laufen
wire. Along it passes for miles a
force sufficient to drive all the thou
a force that might blast an army or
shatter city, yet all the while in
visible and in perfect silence. In
every way the success Of the expert
ment is of great interest. 1t opens
up the prospect of all the power that
now goes to waste in waterfalls and
in the tides being used for the service
of mankind. 1t has been calculated
that the power which is wasted
every day in Niagara would drive
all the electrical machines in Amer
lea, and, though there seems some
thing homogeneous in the idea of bot
thing Niagara in accumulators, en-
thusiastic electricians may be par
doned for their desire. Perhaps we
are approaching the time which Lord
Salisbury prophesied, when every
workman will have electricity laid
on in his own cottage.-[London
Globe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24

trampled; then sprang up, kissed the
old priests robe, and ran laughing
from the room.
The dervishes were now in the last
stages of exhausted frenzy. The
once handsome young priest was
CHASTITY, frothing at the mouth, only
the whites of his eyes visible, his voice
thick, his breath almost gone. The
others were dropping, with knees
bent, hardly able to stand.
Suddenly the priest turned his back.
Frustrated himself before the altar,
and prayed silently. The whirling
child, who for half an hour had not
stopped, sank to the floor. The line
of dervishes grew still, one by one
tottered along the floor, clutched at
the hanging curtain, and passed into
the sunlight.
forced my way along the closely
packed aisle, and rushed into the
open air, impelled by wild desire to
render some assistance. The sight
that met my eye staggered me. My
breath stopped short. In the midst
of the court stood the Nubian serving
coffee, the howlers crowding about
him, clamoring for cups, and painting
for breath like team of athletes in
from a foot-race. looked for my
young priest with the turquoise ring.
He was sitting on bench, rolling
cigarette, his face wreathed with
smiles = From Under the Nina
rets." by F. Hopkinson Smith, in
Harper's Magazine for September.
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Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 5th
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 deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that
said account and said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held at the Probate
Office in said St Johnsbury, on the 26th day
of Sept, A ID. 1891 for hearing and decision
thereon: And it is further ordered that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested,
by publication of the same three weeks
cessively in the Californian, a newspaper pub
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 nj de.
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24
FOR THE HOME.
THE MORTGAGE.

He bought in 1865 farm of stumps and
His name was God-Be Glorihed, his surname
it was Jones
He put mortgage on the farm, and then in
conscious pride,
I'm twenty years I'll pay it up said God-Be
Glorifed-
The mortgage had a hungry nav that swa1-
lowed corn and wheat;
He toiled with patience night and day to let
the m OnsteT eat;
He slowly worked himself to DEATH and
on the calm hillside
They laid bevond the monsters reach, good
God-Be Glorified.
And the farm with its encum brances of mort
gage, stuTnps and stones,
1t fell to young Melchzedek Paul Adoniram
Jones.
Melchizedek was a likely youth. holy. god
~ man,
And he vowed to raise that m ortgage, like a
noble Puritan.
And he went forth every morning to the rug
ged mountain side,
And he dug as dug before him poor old Cod
Be Glorified;
He raised pumpkins and potatoes down the
monsters throat to pour;
He gulped them down and smacked his jaws,
and camly asked for more.
He worked until his back was bent, until his
hair was gray;
On the hillside through a snowdrift they dug
his grave one day
His first born son, Elipha1et, had time to
weep and brood,
For the monster by his doorstep grow1ed for
ever for his food.
He fed him his garden truck, he stuffed his
ribs with hay.
And he fed him eggs and butter, but he would
not go away;
And Eliphalet he staggered with the burden,
and then died,
And slept with old N1elchizedek and God-Be
Glorihed.
Then the farm it fell to Thomas, and from
Thomas fell to John,
Then from John to E1eazur, but the mort
gage still lived on;
Then it fell to Ralph and Peter, Eli, Absalom,
and Paul;
Down through all the generations, but the
mortgage killed them all
About a score of years ago the farm came
down to Jim,
And Jim called in the mortgage and gave
the farm him.
There's no human heart empty that it has
no ray of hope,
So Jim gave up the ancient farm and went
to making soap.
He grew a millionaire, bloated, pam
pered nature.
He owned ten railroads, twenty mines, and
the whole state legislature;
And thousands did his gruff commands and
lived upon his bounty;
And he came home, bought back the farm,
and the entire county.
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Commissioners Notice.
HERBERT ]. GooDELL's ESTATE.

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 J.
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 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 day of
FEBRUARY next at 1 O'Clock in the aftern Don,
on each of said days.
D. R. DENSMORE,
J. F. RUGGLES,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24
Legal Notices.
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, in said District, on the 9Th
day of September, y. d. 1891.
Franklin Fairbanks, executor of the last
will and testament of Mary Smith late of st.
Johnsbury in said District, deceased, presents
hi administration account for eXanina-
ton and allowance, and makes apPlica ton for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said applicat ion
be referred to a session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office in said St. Johns
bury, on the Goth day of Sept, a. D. 1891, for
hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published al 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, 1891-09-24
f'Where Did You Get That Hat?
At E. D. STEELE & CO'S?"

That is where you find by far the largest
stock Of latest styles, and at prices that no
one can dispute. Our enormous stock of
Fall and Winter hats and caps is ready for
your inspection. Buy the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-24
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE HOWL
ING DERVISHES.

We had spent the morning at
Scutari, where l had been painting
an old mosque. 1t was bowling
dervish day-it comes but once a
week, the howl beginning at p. m
precisely-and to satisfy Isaac l had
left the sunshine for an hour to watch
their curious service.
Thus it was that Dreco Yapoulv
Isaacs preceded me up a steep hill
paved with powders, entered the
low door Of the tekke (house) of the
dervishes, and motioned me to a seat
in small open court sheltered by an
arbor covered with vines.
Five francs, and we passed the
hanging curtain covering the en-
trance, and stepped inside a square,
low-ceiled room hung with tambou-
rines, cymbals, arms, ana banners,
and surrounded on three sides by an
aisle.
The howlers-there were at least a
dozen-were standing in straight
row on the floor, like a class at
school. facing their master. an old,
long-bearded priest squatting on a
mat stretched before the low alcove
altar.
AS we entered, they were wagging
their heads in unison, keeping time
to a chant monotoned by the old
priest. They were of all ages; fat
and lean, smoOth-shaven and beard
ed some in rich garments, others in
more sombre and cheaper stuffs
One face cut itself into my memory
that of handsome, clear-skinned
Young man, with deep, intense eyes
that fairly famed, and a sinewy,
graceful body On one of his delicate,
ladv-white hands was a large tur-
quoise ring. Yapouly whispered to
me that he was the son of the high
priest, and would succeed his father
when the old man died.
The chant continued, rising in vol
ume and intensity, and Nubian in
white handed each man a black skull
cap. These they drew tightly over
their perspiring heads.
The movement, which had begun
with the slow rolling of their heads,
now extended to their bodies They
writhed and twisted as if in agony,
like a row of black-capped felOns
standing on an invisible gallows,
swinging from unseen ropes.
lHtIS Qctl leu Out upon
the mats a boy scarce ten years of
age, spinning like top in front of
the priest, his skirts level with his
hands.
The chant now broke into wall,
the audience joining in. The bowls
were deafening The twelve were
rocking their heads in wild frenzy,
grooming in long, subdued means,
ending in a peculiar 'hough," like
the sound of dozen distant lOcOmo- |
tives tugging up steep grade.
Allah, hou. Allah, hou. Allah,
hou THE last word expelled with |
jerk.
A dozen little children were now
handed over the rail to the Nubian,
who took them in his arms and laid /
them il. a row, their faces fattened |
to the mats. The old priest ad- !
vanced within a step of the first
child, his lips moving in prayer.
Yapouly Isaac leaned over and |
whispered, See now he will bless
them
raised myself on my feet to see
the better. The old priest balanced |
himself for moment, stepping firm
ly upon the first child, his bare feet
sinking into its soft, yielding flesh,
and then walked deliberately across |
the line of PROSTATE children As he |
passed, each little tot raised its head, |
waited until the last child had been |
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
WEST RICHESON QUARLES.
Death Yesterday Of One Of Richmond's
Prominent Men.
The SAD ENDING OF A USEFUL LIFE.
Funeral This Afternoon From DIR. Hoge's
Church--Sketch Of His Life-A Valued
Financier Passed Away.

West Richeson Quarles, who had long been
a sufferer Of Bright's disease, died yesterday
afternoon at 1:19 at his residence. No. S34 west
Grace street. II was known that he was avery
sick man, but not until Sunday last was II
feared that the end was near.
Mr.. Quarles was born in the city Of Rich
mond on the 10th of June, 1889. de
was the son of the late Thomas Della
ware Quarles. At the age of seventeen ne
was appointed to a clerkship in the old
Farmers Bank. of which MIR. William IT.
Mcfarland was president and Mr.. John
Adams Smith was cashier. Perhaps the only
attache of that institution now living VINO
was there when Young Quarles entered Is
Mr Lysander w. Rose. At the evacuation
Mr. Quarles was sent South with that bank
treasure $780, 900 in gold and many other
valuables. He had a perilous journey,
going as far as Washington. Ga. After
sition in the First National Bank,
of which Mr.. FAINT was president. lie
was afterwards in the clearinghouse OF
Isaacs, TAYLOR N Williams, and about 1873 was
appointed cashier of the Planters National
Bank He soon won q high reputation as
financier, and leaving that bank in 1881 to be-
come a member Of the banking and broker
age firm Of Warren d Quarles. he bad the
generous and hearty support Of the business
community. He continued in the brokerage
business until reverses overlook him during
the panic Of last November. His intimate
friends believe that he would not have failed
In business but for his falling health.
In 1872 Mr. Quarles married Miss Ryan, of
Maysville. KY, a sister of Mr.. John K. Ryan,
of birmingham: Mr.. @. b. Ryan. of the Ches.
apeake and Ohio. and Mr.. William Ryan. Of
the State. His wife and oldest child, Miss
Louise Quares, seventeen years of age sur
vive him. He was brother of Mr.. b. NJ.
Ouarles Mr.. William ID. Quarles, first
bookkeeper of the Planters National Bank;
Mr.. Mann S. Ouarles, cashier of the Planters
National Bank; Mr. John p Quarles, Mrs,
John S Elicit and Mrs. G.. Percy Halves. He
was closely related to Mr.. Mann S. Valentine;
the sculptor. Mr.. f. V. Valentine, Mr.. Thomas
William Pemberton. Mrs. Charles p. RadE
Mrs. Richard A. Meagher and Mrs. Easter, II
Ashland, Va.
He was member of the board Of directors
of the Chamber Of Commerce, and was
member of the Knights of Honor and of the
Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. Ouares was a consecrated member Of
DR.. Hoge's church, from which church the
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock
The paiI-bearers will be-Active: William
son Talley, G. w. Branch, w. II. Lucke, W.
NJ. Hill. &. c. Valentine. Mont. West, Ran.
Wexford and A. T. Baughman. Honorary:
s. H. Halves Max. r. Clarke, General PeytOn
Wise. Colonel f. G. Ruffin. f. j. Warren. j.
G. Joplin, G. P. Rady, NJ S. Valentine, Jr.,
b. G. Wherry. H. G.. Cannon, John K. Cary
and j. L. Gray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
An Ancient Black Nanny.

We would rather it had happened to, any
body else. but if you never had 'blac k
NANNY" Of your own it would be useless TO
try. to explain our feelings to you.
My earliest recollection was the scene or my
mothers death-bed, when she begged mani
N.Y. TO take good care Of the little children 1t
grieved her so much 20 leave.
"llistis, III perteck 'em wild mer life" the
old woman had replied. her eyes streaming
with tears
Very faithful had nanny been to her trust.
and we rewarded her with all the affection our
little hearts could hold She would not let us
follow her into the cottOn-feld when the sun
was overhead, but when the heat of the day
was gone we would hasten 10 her side and
put many handfuls of cotton into her basket,
hoping TO make it heavier than any OF the
other hands"
"Y'all is mammys shaders.n she would say,
smiling affectionately, but den you's all de
sunshine she's got. too
One afternoon when the sun was setting we
heard a fearful sound that gradually grew
louder and louder. and looking backward
we saw a great cloud of dust and the inverted
cone of the cyclone we had SO long dreaded.
Run. everybody, run fer yer life ~ shouted
the foreman, who lowered like giant above
the rest Make fer de gully in de Hunney-
cult iiep."
Almost as fast as the wind we ran. but
nanny looked over her shouldar and saw
that my little brother. Johnnie. was not keep
ing up with the rest:of us.
Il gwine back an tote my mistis' chile,
she said. Run erlong. honey, an don min
me: NANNY III be thar terec'y."
And / ran on and left her. In about an
hour the wind had lulled and a pouring rain
had set in. We crawled out of our place of
refuge, and one of the negroes was lucky
enough TO have lantern with him. / begged
him to help me search for nanny. At last
we found her lying on a rock.
Are you hurt, nanny l asked between
my sobs.
Yes. honey, Pm hurted in my haid, but
my insists chile is safe"
And. sure enough, Johnnie was lying on her
shoulder fast sleep.
The men carried her tenderly, and laid her
on the bed in her log cabin
Cant you do anything for her, doctorF' /
asked.
~ wish could" was his earnest reply.
He sat by her bedside all night trying to
alleviate her pain while l. on the other side,
famed her as we'll as ! could for sobbing.
Just as the clouds were Frightening in the
east nanny stretched out her hands as if to
greet some one.
Pm or comm ter yer, mistis. an l took
good keer er yer chllen. honey
4 smile fitted over the worn old features,
and we that were watching beside her knew
that she had passed "out of the region of sad
ness into the sunshinelof gladness MARY Nj
Friend in Philadelphia Times.