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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

VALLEY CrrY MILLING Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
A SALE OF CLOAKS,
A SALE OF FURS,
A SALE OF DRESS GOODS


We will offer for this special occasion
FUS and CLOAKS The decidedly reductions will
chance elegant Garment Furs
this opportunity chance especially welcome this time of the
winter is only a it's Threshold
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
A DIABOLICAL DEVICE.

From Paris we are promised by a
correspondent the following applica-
ton OF the automatic machine princi-
pie to the barrel organ nuisance
The organ grinder lets down his in
strument in front of the house he has
IN view. He winds it up like clock,
after which it will go on by itself FOR
an hour, and he adjourns for solace
to any public house over the way.
After the organ has played for a quar-
ter OF an hour or SO, the jewellers begin
to find it nuisance A servant sent
out to see what eau be done to stop
1T reads over the organ the following
notice: IF you wish this organ to
stop, put penny in the slot" The
penny is dropped in, and the organ
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
POETIC PROSE.

These are the hours when tepid
showers descend on hill and valley;
about this time erotic rhyme gets in
its liveliest rally. The dubious root
begins to shoot; so does the sports
man dapper; the auctioneer resumes
his sphere and lubricates his clapper.
Across the sea the wealthy flee; the
tramp forsakes the city, and lopes
away to sleep on hay and sigh for
rum and pity. The April breeze,
through budding trees, but likewise
through the gutter, impartial tears,
and what it bears is quite too utter
ly utter. The shad is here, with all
his gear Of bones complete and fear
full; but spite of jokes, the man who
chokes dies justified and cheerful.
On every block appears a flock of
Easter Dolly Vardens; the Teutons
bland, with pipe in hand, set out
their summer gardens. Begins once
more the baseball score of triumphs
and disgraces, and everywhere we
breathe an air surcharged with bats
and bases. "Oh. happy time! Oh,
blessed climel Oh, race of men
supernal!" the poet sings, for all
these things are gratis and diurnal-
New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28

Gen. Butterfield eulogized the YER
mont soldier, and introduced as a
specimen state hero Gen. L. A. Grant,
assistant secretary of war, who COM
manded the First Vermont brigade
during the late war. Gen. Grant re-
sponded gracefully, and brought out
Gen. Vezay, commissioner of inter
state commerce, who commanded
the second brigade.
The speakers INDUCED in a deal of
jovial bandinage between times, and
the speeches throughout were
credit to the wit and oratorical abil-
ity of the state, which has always
been ably represented in congress.
Mr. John Tweedale, chief clerk in the
war department, read appropriate
poems, 1.-The Green Mountain Boys"
and My Uncle Jerry" and Harry
Brandon sang a pleasing ballad.
After the literary programme was
concluded the floor was given over
to dancing, which continued until
midnight
Among other distinguished YER
monters present were Gen. Van Vleet
and State Treasurer Field
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
CAN'T WEAR HER HAT IN COURT.

A young lawyer of Boston was
asked the other day why in the Eng
lish courts a woman must remove
her hat. He could not answer the
question. But at old lawyer, to
whom the matter was referred, re-
called the opinion of Sir Edward
Coke on the matter. 1t was at a
murder trial where the prisoner was
woman, and appeared before the
court with her head covered.
Sir Edward Coke ordered the pris-
oner to remove her hat and said !;
ga woman may be covered in church,
but not when arraigned in a court
of justice"
The accused tartly replied: 1T
seems singular that 1 may wear my
hat in the presence of God, but not
in the presence of man."
1T isn't strange at ALL" replied
the judge, "for the reason that man,
with his weak intellect, cannot dis
cover the secrets which are known
to God and, therefore, in Investigate
ing truth, where human life is in
peril, and one is charged with taking
life. the court should see all obstacles
removed. Besides, the countenance
is often the index to the mind, and,
accordingly, it is fitting that the hat
should be removed, and Herewith
the shadow which it casts upon your
face"
The hat of the prisoner was taken
off, but she was allowed for modes
tvs sake (?) TO cover her hair with
kerchief.--[ Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
A VERMONT REUNION.

The "Green Mountain Boys with
their sweethearts and wives, children
and friends, held the floor at Build
er's hall Tuesday, Apr 10, the occa-
sion being a reception rendered by
the Vermont association to the
states representatives in Congress.
The early evening was spent in social
session, and about O'Clock Col.
John K. Thompson. president of the
association, called the assemblage to
order, and In a very neat speech in
PRODUCED Senator Proctor. The SEN
ator said that the people of no state,
wherever they may be scattered,
have more earnest feeling of loval-
ty and affection for their old home
than Vermonters, and spoke in high
praise of the character of the noun
tain people. His reference to the re-
covery of his colleague, Senator Nor
rill, evoked hearty applause from the
assemblage.
Myron NJ. Parker introduced Gen.
w. w. Grout, who, he said, was es-
peclally beloved in this city because
OF his great services for Washington
as member of the district commit
tee The General modestly disclaimed
the tribute paid to him, but said
tnat Whatever humble part he had
taken IN building up Washington
was because he saw in it the posi-
bil1tles of one of the finest cities on
the globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
A BIG NUGGET OF GOLD.

Ben Hampton showed up in the
Tribune office yesterday with a
nugget of gold that would make any
miners mouth water for month.
1t was picked up in the Osceola plac-
ers, about 100 miles from Phoebe,
on Sunday morning. 1t weighs 146
ounces, and is valued at $4,000.
Chunks of gold stand right out all
over it. Mr.. Hampton said it was
the second largest nugget ever found
in that part of the country Salt
Lake Tribune
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
DoMEsTICArING THE MONKEY.

Ny experience with monkeys leads
me to think that the monkey might
be domesticated and made useful to
man. There are many things that he
can do which no other domestic ami
NAL could possibly learn to do. For
an example he could be taught to
pick fruit, and his agility would en-
able him to do this in a way that
nothing could compete with him.
He could easily be taught to watch
the premises at night His quick ear
and eye, and noiseless step would
make him excel in such a thing; and
it is surprising how easily he can be
taught such things. Yet l do not
mean to say that an Individual could
be taught these things, but success
sion of genera tions bred and improv-
ed for domestic uses, as the dog and
other domestic animals have been
trained for ages and are still being
trained Monkeys could be used in GER
tain cases of fire, where expert climb
ing might be required; they could be
used as messengers to some extent,
and to do many light chores for
man. They could be taught to de-
StrOv vicious insects, such as tobacco
worms, cut-worms, cabbage worms
and many others. They could be
taught to do many things on farm
and 1 think long domestica ton
would develop many fields of useful
ness for them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
HIS FRAZIER VAS ANS WIRED

A little boy who lives not far from
Boston wanted to own a chicken,
so every night when he said his
prayers he asked God TO send him
one. A gentleman who lives in the
neighborhood and keeps hens heard
of it. The next time he saw the child
he said to him:
II hear you want chicken?"
'Oh, yes" said the little fellow.
well" replied the gentleman 1.-The
next time / have any chickens you
shall have one"
When the child went to bed that
night he ended his prayer in this
way:
You needn't send me a chicken
out OF the sky. God, because there is
man down here who is going to
give me one. = Boston Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
New Advertisements.
AVOID THE GRIPPE

Prevent the grippe by avoiding exposure
in inclement weather. Keep your strength
up, kidneys and liver perfect and strong, your
blood IN good condition. and your bowels
regular. 1t is further said that in every
case of grippe, a weakened and disordered
kidney and liver was found The tonic and
Favorite Remedy, happily meet these condi-
tons, for 1t builds up the nervous and debili-
tated, cieanses the blood. cures habitual con-
to heaIthy action. So pure and natural are
the vegetable ingredients of Favorite Remedy
that 1T can be taken by the youngest child
and the most feeble or delicate person. If
you feel languid, restless, irritable, despond-
ent appetite not good, and rest poorly, try
DIR. Kennedys Favorite Remed made at Ron
dout. n v, and you will find it the best dol
lar bill You ever invested
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
Farm For Sale,

The farm belonging to the estate of P B.
from St Johnsbury to Danville, III miles
from FAIRBANKS scale shops. Said farm CON
s1sts OF s1xty-nine acres of land with good
buildings, al in good repair consisting of
one new sixty foot barn with basement. a
story ana a half house, and wagon house
has good stream of yer falling wafer AT
house and barn. The land is in good state
OF CULTIVATION The wood lot has both hard
of DanviIts or of
S. K HUSE, Administrator.
ST. Johnsbury Centre
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28

is silenced. AS the organ begins
afresh, however, at the end of five
minutes, the chances are that exas
perated victims will seek more effec-
tual method of silencing the INTENDED
musical instrument,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
IN THE SPRING.

you should use DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy to purify your blood. Few peo-
pie estimate the Importance of keeping
the blood in pure condition. This medi-
cine when fairly tried expeIs every trace
of Scrofula, Salt Rheum and Eczema from
the system. ''Dr. Kennedys Remedy
cured me of diseased ankle bone" Mrs.
Belinda Hodson, Haverhill, NJ H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
SUNBEA MS.

A man-ea ting shark 1872 feet long,
with a head as big as a barrel, came
ashore on the beach at Prescott, Me,
recently. It's stomach contained a
sheep and several dogfsh.
]. D. Martin of Sangerville, Me-,
has an interesting curiosity, consist
ing of limbs of the beech and maple
crossed, the maple, which evidently
grewsthe faster, enclasping the beech.
The approach of spring in Maine
is thus heralded by a Kennebec news
paper: "Caterpillars were discovered
last week by Brother-in-law McFad-
den; robins, in f1ocks, by Jack Fardy,
and singly by Charles Fogg; crows
by Brother r,lspirits frumen-
tt by James Patrick, seven-inch
trout by the editor, pussy willows
by the schoolgirls, and new spruce
gum by the schoolmarms."
Mark Remission of Phillips, Me-,
has the smallest bear ever seen by
man, and he has been mounted artis-
tically. 1t is six inches from tip to
tip and is three inches in height.
William Hamilton Gibson is a
PIOlS(lOl vi TIC VIII HOWS1S
near his summer home in Connect
cut. He knows their haunts, but he
refuses to pluck the rarer flowers,
preferring to leave them that they
might multiply in their native fields.
Now and then, as special favor, he
takes friends several miles to visit
fine specimen, but he carefully con-
ceals it's place save from a trusted
few.
snake has been found in Ireland
at last. A Belfast newspaper says
that snake seven and half feet
long and nearly seven inches in cir
cumference has been killed at Nora's
Glen. 1t was taken to a contractors
yard in the town, where the reptile
was inspected by large number of
people. The solitary snake of Ireland
will be preserved in a glass case for
the inspection of future genera tions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
Property for Sale and to Rent.

To rent-Dwelling house, rooms, shop
attached and barn. All in good repair and
with one acre of land. Suitable for sh oe-
maker or tradesman. Also dwelling house.
10 rooms, stable, and well arranged store
Also for sale-one stallion, "Ashland's
Patchen," standard No. 4S; record 2:36,
bred by George c. Hitchcock. New Preston
Conn. Enquire of
CHARLES ROSS,
Lower Waterford, VT
amined
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
SAFETY BICYCLES.

makes in solid, cushion and pneumatic tires
and wheels from $25 to $50. The Union is
the best wheel made at any price and lightest,
only 35 lbs; strongest and easiest running.
You want to see the 2-1O, also the No.
IL with springs and cushion tires; they beat
wheel made; strictly high grade and as good
as any other IS make; $50 less and just
as good. Be sure and see them before buying
also with cushion and pneumatic tires
have large line of I'd hand wheels to sell
cheap All prices and makes. Call and see
them. GEO. E. GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28

On Mount Washington in New
Hampshire lives a little colony of
butterflies that never descend below
1000 feet from the summit. They
are completely isolated from others
of their kind. no butterflies being
found in any other spot in the i'm
mediate vicinity. It's supposed that
the remote ancestors Of this curious
race were stranded on the mountain
al the close of the glacial period.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
HOUSE, FOR SALE

In the village of East Hardwick, the resi-
oence OF the late Mrs. E. A. French. Pleas
antly situated and in good condition
armed by steam, a very convenient and de-
sirable residence Also pew No. 10 in Con-
gregational church. For terms enquire of
c. 6. MONTGOMERY
HORACE DEMO, Exr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
LOUIS IT. REAUDOIN

Is now ready to take orders for tree planting.
All sizes in naples and e1ms suitable for
transplanting can be furnished at fair prices.
All kinds of garden work attended to in sea-
son, la WINS trimmed, seeds planted flower beds
made Have a complete set of improved
tools for doing such work, and will guaran-
tee satisfaction TO anyone intrusting to my
care their lawn garden. Have had ten
years experience at Underc1yffe, the residence
of Col Fairbanks. Lawn mowers repaired
and set in order at moderate charge. Will
take jobs by the hour or season. Address to
box 1S9 or No. 40 Maple St
St. Johnsbury, VT.
ORDER EARTV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-28

81 shades Bedford cords, regular SlOO goods S rs
Doz. ladies' umbrellas worth $3.50, 200
DO pairs Nottingham lace curtains 8 f. by 8 IT, $50
case summer styles dress prints, per yard .O5
40 best Holland window shades, each .25
60 dozen ladies' fast black hose pair TO- cts
yards 45 in founong for 5062 L. 70 per yard
piece 80 in. black India twill, per yard, $1OO
IA pieces "a in. pushes fancy eolors 70
lot regular $l00 corsets, SO
Several pieces all wool carpets, .57l-2
Our entire stock Of misses and childrens shoes
30 dozen ladies' linen and lawn handkerch hemchd plain and
Mexican worth &c. 80 and 81 CENTS 10 ach $500 per doz
This is less than they cost to manufacture.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-12-03

A Season of Unusual Interest and De-
1ightgul Entertainments Pronised-The
Brices at Home in the Old Corcoran
Mansion-Lieut. and Mrs. Peary Among
the Social Lions. Etc.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-The social
season just opened promises to be one
of unusual interest in that the mum ber
of debutantes will be SO large as to
afford widely extended range of de-
lightful entertainments. They are of
families situated most favorably for
adding to the gayety and brilliancy Of
the winters functions, and the several
events are looked forward to with great
anticipations of pleasure.
Senator and Mrs. Brice got into the
old Corcoran home on Fl street. front
ing La Fayette park, in time to eat
Thanksgiving dinner. They have
years, and expended nearly $4,000 in
refitting and decorating. 1t is one of
the historic houses of Washington, and
the new occupants have not altered the
exterior, SO old friends need not look
for the legend ''Corcoran House. which
has been placed over the door to rec
ognize it. The house was originally
owned by Daniel Webster, who trans
ferred it to W. W. Corcoran, the
banker. During the latter's absence
while the war Of the rebel-io was in
progress it was occupied by NJ. Mon
theolon, French minister. 1t is ex-
pected that lavish hospitality will be
dispensed by the occupants, rivaling
that of the occasion when Mr.. Corcoran
entertained Mrs Cleveland.
Capital society will be increased this
winter by the presence of Lieut.. Rob
ert E. and Mrs. Peary, the Arctic ex-
plorer They will spend the season
with Mrs. Peary's mother, Mrs. M. D ie-
bitsch, 2014 Twelfth street
A matrimonial engagement that
created much interest when announced
Saturday is that Of Miss Florence
Miller, eldest daughter of the attor-
ney-general, to Mr.. Clifford Arriclz, who
has recently been acting as private
secretary to his prospective father-in-
law. Miss Miller's is the third engage
ment in cabinet families of the present
administration, the other two being
the daughters of ex-Secretary Blaine,
one of whom is now Mrs. Damrosch.
A daughter of Secretary of State Fos-
ter was married year or two ago but
before her father entered the cabinet.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-12-03
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

On the Gath the Hotel Zinzodorf at
Winston, n. c., recently built by the
West End Land Co., at cost of
s14O,O0O was destroyed by fire. The
contents were mainly saved. The hotel
was one of the best in the south
SAMUEL LANCASTER. brakeman,
while intoxicated, entered a saloon at
Knoxville, Tenn, on the 9th, and
made a wager that he could drink three
beer glasses full of whisky. The bet
being taken he fulfilled it's conditions
and sank to the floor and died.
HIRAM DANAHAUR, aged 45; his wife,
aged 43, and their daughter, aged 10
years, were cremated in their home in
Pitts burgh, Pa, early on the morning
of the 22d.
On the oath thieves made a successful
sneak in Jonasen's jewelry store in
Omaha, Neb., and while confederate
kept the only attendant in the store
engaged in conversation at the rear, got
away with about $4,000 worth OF
watches and diamond jewelry.
WILLIAM GEHL, son of the proprietor
Of Gehrs brewery, at Port Arthur, Ont,
fell headlong into vat of boiling beer
on the Gath. He was quickly fished out
but was horribly burned and died in a
couple of hours.
On the 25th Edwin H. Rymal, travel
ing for the awning house OF Bremann
Bros. of Toledo, o., committed suicide
in his room at the Hotel Clinton, in
Kokomo, Ind, by hanging. Rymal had
been in Kolzomo for ten days and had
been drinking heavily during that time.
He made a moose of sheet taken from
the bed and slowly strangled himself to
death.
On the 25th an explosion occurred in
Whites Dental Co.'S building, Phila-
delphia, which injured nine persons.
AT Artega. Mexico, during a bull
fight, at which $500 spectators were
present, four bulls stampeded and
made united rush against the heavy
barricade built for the protection OF
the spectators, which gave way and the
bulls rushed franticaliy into the crowd
Of people, throwing them right and
left with their horns. In their excite
nent the special tors rushed to one side
Of the amphitheater to escape the fury
Of the bulls. This caused the seats to
give way and fully fifty persons sus-
tanned broken limbs and severe inter-
nnl injuries The bulls killed one per-
san and wounded ten.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-12-03
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.

Proposition offered by Mr.. Alfred de
RothschIId, of the English Delegation.
with the Approval of Nearly All Of His
Colleagues-The American Delegates
Said to Also Favor 1t.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 29.-In the interna-
tional monetary conference Mr.. Alfred
de Rothschlld, of the English delega-
ton, proposed that the powers engaged
in the conference should form an as
sociation having for its object the collec-
tive purchase annually of G5,O00,0OO,
equal to 125, 900, 900 francs of silver, this
to continue for maximum period of five
years under the express condition that
the government of the United States
should continue its monthly purchase
of silver similar to the purchases here
tofore made by said government, equal
to about $4,000, 900 ounces of silver.
Also that the collective purchases Of the
powers should be suspended if in the
course of the said five years silver
should reach the price of 43 pence an
ounce, the result desired being TO con-
slider how to obtain that rate. The sub
! mission Of MIR. Rothschild's plan was
preceded by an explanatory memoran-
dunn quoting his correspondence with
the government of the Bank of En-
gland. In this correspondence, the
governor says that he is always op-
posed, ,on principle, to bimetallism, and
that Mr. Rothschild's plan is merely a
monetary palliative of the crisis which
the fall in silver has provoked. Tho
governor adds that this expression Of
opinion is purely personal.
All other British delegates except
Bertram Currie are known to approve
the plan proposed by Mr.. Rothschild,
| and it is now confirmed that Mr.. Roths-
child and the American delegates are
working together.
The proposal was referred to special
committee Of fourteen delegates. The
same committee was instructed to con-
sider and report on the plans of Moritz
Levy and Adolph Soetberi, mentioned
in the proposals Of the United States
delegates. The commission on the
American proposals will sit daily and
will report to The conference on next
Friday The Americans manifest in
creased hope that the conference will
not adjourn without having achieved
some substantial results.