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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
THREATENED RETURN OF RrSonErs.

1t is announced that ringlets arc to
be worn again by ladies aud that side
whiskers are coming in for fashionable
men. The general attitude in face of
such piece of news is that of unbe-
lief, with an uncomfortable underly-
ing fear that there may possibly be
some truth in it. Ringlets belong
strictly to the sentimental period of
the worlds history, and the practical
women of to-day would hardly know
what to do with them.
They were founded on the theory
that the hair of all pretty girls curled
naturally, and that after the morning
bath they had only to shake their
bright tresses in order to produce Il
whole crop of riaglets, all arranged in
the most picturesque and pleasing or
der. This was the theory. In prac-
tice there were curl papers, curling
tongs, curling fluids, and many kim
dred devices, all of which togethes
were far from sufiicing to keep the
ringlets in curl. 1t was the daily dread
of the fashionable woman that the
crisp corkscrew of her curls should
fail her and turn into a limp, abject
forlornness, in which the ends dropped
down in raggedness and the spirals
above became attenuated and unduly
long.
This indisposed the owner to ex-
ertion. Should she go out, a shower
might come on, and the damp would
ut once affect her head of hair. What
would become o. the tennis girl, un-
known when ringiets were Sin, should
they again become the coiffure of the
day? She would have to choose be-
tween tennis and fashion, for the two
would lac wholly antagonistic.
In the beginning of our Queens
reign, ladies wore long ringlets at each
side of the face, aud what was known
MS "back hair" Their chief occupa-
tions were Berlin wool work and flirta-
Non, the ringlets playing prominent
part in the latter pursuit, to judge by
the novels of the time. When they
flushed they shook their faces to hide
the carmine hue.
These curls hung outside their bon
pets on the streets, and then they had
double shield for their bushes, for
they could drop their wells" in some
instantaneous fashion which is as mys-
terious rs it is enviable to the women
of our own day. Florence Dombey
and Kate Nickleby were constantly
dropping their wells while they either
blushed or shed tears.
A facility for weeping, in fact, seems
to have accompanied the era of ring
,ets, and it is affrighting to conjecture
that it might possibly return with the
revival of the fashion. There is really
no saying what even n modern girl
might do if you put her into ringlets.
She might experience perfectly diff
ferent set of emotions from those to
which she is accustomed. London
News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

The wonderful strides the petroleum
industry has taken in PENNSYLVANIA
since the first barrel of refined oil was
offered for sale thirty years ago is
illustrated by some figures which are
found IN report recently made by
Albert 5. Bolles, Chief of the State
Bureau Of Industrial Statistics. The
exports Of refined oil now rank in
value fourth on the list, being ex-
ceeded only 10y cotton, breadstuf's and
provisions For the year ending June
30, 1854, the total exports were 80,
600, 900 gallons Five years later they
had increased to 100, 900, 900 gallons.
In 1874 to POO, 900, 600 gallons, and in
1891 to 700, 900, 900 gallons. A larger
percentage OF the oil product of the
country is sent abroad than of any
other product except cotton. The re-
duction in price has been remarkable.
In 1861 the price of n gallon of export
oil was 81 cents in 1871, 23s cents /;
in 1881. s cents; in 1891, 8, cents ;
and in 1892, 6 cents. The growth of
the industry is also well illustrated by
the facts that %, 900 miles of pipe lines
and 5000 tank-cars have been built to
convey the oil. Fifty-nine freight
steamers are now employed in trans.
porting it to foreign countries. The
capital in Pennsylvan' wells and
lands is estimated at Ss7, 900, 900, and
S65, 900, 900 is invested in plants for
producing the crude petroleum. This
is exclusive of such accessories as pipe
lines, tank-cars, refneries, docks,
fleets of vessels, etc, and an estimate
of $500, 900, 900 as the total valuation
of all branches OF the industry is not
too high.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

II is to he feared, says the New York
Sun, that the Infanta Eulalia, of Spain,
has been spoiled by her taste of this
land of the free, FOR she is reported as
having little lark in London. She
has been living "incog" in n furnished
house, riding in the park on hired
horse, and shopping on foot. Her
two small boys, Princes Louis and
Alfonso, have been with her.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
A HISDoo SUIT.

A handsome suit OF rooms in this
city lately furnished is East Indian in
style, and has the bed, dressing table,
doors, mantelpiece and woodwork Of
teak wood, ornamentcd with Hindoo
traceries. The chairs are Of ebony
with green coverings; the couch,
which is elaborately carved, is covered
with Hindoo stuffs. The bright brass
andirons in front of the fireplace repre-
sent the heads of elephants, sur
rounded by the halo of Hindoo god.
New York World
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

The intensity of confined sound is
illustrated nt Causbrook Castle, Isle of
Wight, where there is well 200 feet
deep and twelve feet in diameter, lined
with smooth masonry. When pin is
dropped into it the sound of it strik-
ing the water, 1872 feet below, can be
distinctly heard.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

Commander Ludlow. of the Mohi-
can, which has been patrolling Bering
Sen all summer, estimates the product
of pclagic scaling this year at 60, 900
skins. The total value of the years
sealing product, including the catch
OF the lessces of the seal islands, he
estima;os at about 81 900, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
A SONG OF LOVE.
Here love has built his nest

Here love has built his nest
Let US rest, LET us rest,
Love in peace, or love in pain
Love In loss. or love in gain
So that love at last remain,
Still is best, still is best.
Here love has built his nest
Let us rest, let us rest!
Life in loves abode is spent
In the sweetest heart content,
And the love that pays the rent,
Still is best, still is best!
Atlanta Constitution
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

The Finger Prayer Book, issued by
the University of Oxford, is the small
est prayer book in the world. II
weighs three-quarters of an ounce, and
measures one inch in length by three
quarters of an inch in width. 1t con.
tains $40 pages.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

n homestead taken up in Nebraska
six years ago for nothing is worth now
shout $1,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
INSECTS AS JEWELS.

In Brazil, and in fact through the
whole of South America. says French
writer in the Jewellers Circular, a
multitude Of magnificent insects are
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

There arc associations in Great
Britain which insure against elope-
meut. matrimony and twins.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
RECONCILIATION.
ny THOMAS T. MoNrPoRT.

! was n close. eul-
try summer af-
ternoon. W it h
scarce n breath
of air stirring,
while tho sun
p q ured h i 3
scorching rays
- - n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
DEATH OF MRS. SWAN.

Mrs. Eliza Swan, who died in this
village last week Wednesday, was a
woman OF marked qualities and fine
balance Of character. She was the
daughter Of Jonathan Arnold's third
wife, Cynthia Hastings see st.
Johnsbury Illustrated" page l5l,
who after the doctors death married
again and lived in Haverhill, n. H.
Mrs. Swan retained her faculties in
full to the ripe age Of 80 years, and
had vivid remembrance of events
covering the whole period of her life.
The visit of President Harrison toSt.
Johnsbury in 1891 brought out from
her the remark that fifty years be-
fore, she had had the honorof waiting
on the first President Harrison while
he was guest of one Of her relatives
i'll Ohio. Mrs. Swan was to the last
one OF the "actiye members" OF the
South church, her hand always busy
in some benevolent and useful work
for missions in which she had deep
interest, or for her many friends, by
all Of whom she was revcred and
greatly loved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
FROM ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.

The Epworth League literary
meeting is postponed from Friday
evening this week to next Monday
evening, February 20.
Shepherd Pomona Grange held a
profitable meeting with Wide Awake
Grange on Tuesday evening. Seventy
five were present, refreshments were
served, Including a box of fine
oranges donated by E. H. Stone),
and the new school law was
discussed to some extent.
+. B. Flint's card for his grocery
store appears in our advertising
columns. He carries a general line
OF choice groceries.
The Y. p. S. c. Z. hold a sociabe
February %. The prayer meeting
will be held at 7 o'clock instead of
the usual time and the sociable after
ward. Every one is cordially invited
to attend both
Charles Whitney will move on to
his fathers farm in a few days. Mr.
Houston's family will return to
Lynn, Mass
The topic now under discussion is
the singing school concert which
comes February 18. The young
people have spared no pains to make
it a success. Concert at o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Natural
History Society was held in the
Museum class room Tuesday even
ing. A paper on the glyptodon and
otherextinct mammals was presented
by Roy Taplin and one on the distri-
button of seeds by Miss Mary E.
Stone. Prof. S. H. Bracket spoke
of the recent conclusions concerning
the origin of the Holmes comet, ex-
hibiting magazine illustrations of
the heavenly bodies. The president
announced that Prof. Bracket
would lecture the last Of this month
upon his recent trip to Southern
California, giving special attention
to the flora and topography of that
region.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER.

As stated in our editorial columns,
the citizens will elect at town meet
ing next month a roadcommissioner.
who will have charge of the high
ways of the town. For this i'm
portant office in St. Johnsbury we
have heard n. M. Johnson favorably
mentioned. He is a man who is
well-known in this community and
has had considerable experience in
town affairs. Mr.. Johnson, we un.
derstand, is making no canvass for
the office, but if he is nominated and
elected the town will have an officer
who will discharge his duties in a
faithful manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
A MHERST COLLEGE NOTES.

c. r, Hodgdon, '93, academy 80,
was one of Amherst's relay team
which competed successfully with a
similar team from Dartmouth at
Boston Saturday evening, February
II.
Jesse Boswell, '93, academy $50,
who was called home some weeks
ago by the death of his father, has
not yet returned to college.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
MR.. BANCROFTs LECTURE.

F. W. Bancroft OF Montpelier APP
peared at the Atheneum hall Satur-
day evening in the second entertain
mentin the "Woman's Home" course.
Mr.. Bancroft gave his lecture on
English ballads which so delighted a
St. Johnsbury audience few weeks
ago. He sang many of the ballads
in a most artistic manner. Mr..
Bancroft has struck most original
vein in his lectures and has already
won fame in New York and the lead
ing cities of New England.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.

The regular meeting Of the Won
ans Club was held in the Board of
Trade rooms Monday afternoon.
The social science committee had
charge of the meeting and these pa
pers were read: What the unedu-
Gated are doing for the uneducated, ="
Miss Anna S. Morse; "The Wom-
ans Clubs OF the country" Mrs. A.
L. Bailey "What the educated are
doing for the uneducated," Miss
Margaret F. Newell THE sweat
ing system" Mrs. c. M. Lamson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
IF VERYBODY,, IS GOING.

The Martha Washington Recep,
ton" to be held in the Opera House
next Tuesday evening, February 21,
although given by the ladies of the
Methodist society, will doubtless at
tract general interest. Ladies and
gentlemen irrespective of denomina-
ton have, volunteered to don the
attractive costumes of aye olden
times" Gen. and Lady Washington,
with their niece Nellie Custis) will
receive; there will be a choice supper,
and an old folks concert, led by J. H.
Humphrey. The proceeds are for the
benefit Of the Home for Aged
Women"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
AT THE EAST VILLAGE.

The mum" supper last Saturday
evening given by the c. E. S. proved
a success financially, they realizing
about $12.
Mrs. William Willis and son are
stopping at George Cops for an in
definite time.
The sociable will be held at Mark
Hovey's in Kirby next Friday even
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
-Four Score.

II 'twere prince, as yet untried. and this the
coronation,
There would be lavish pomp and pride, and
miltariation
And, were the crown by prowess won, till
we the claim conceded
This scene would move us less By love, and
more display were needed
The servants from the throne would bring
the heavy thing of metal,
And hold II there above the head, with care
lest il should settle.
We did not need to bring a crown-the crown
was here before MS,
Twas placed upon the brow, unfelt, by Him
who watches Der u.s.
Crown, not Of costiness and gems, and
other idle seeming,
The eye of faith and that alone, can see these
jewels cleaning.
We did not need to bring crown, the head
is crowned with glory,
Which, found in ways of righteousness. the
years have penciled hoary.
with long life will | satisfy" saith He
whose word neer faeth,
Which word shall be fulfilled to thee, if our
request prevalent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
BREWSTER's TRAINING STABLES.

As was passing through the
beautiful village of St. Johnsbury,
and having a few hours to look
round, | called into II. L. Brewster's
training stable and was we'll paid
for my visit. found Mr.. Brewster
at his stable, a very genial gentle
man, who took great pains to show
his stock and whom | found well
posted in his business.
The stable contains twelve large
box stalls and was well filled. In
the first box was hve-year-old
bay gelding, 16.l high, a very
speedy looking horse, owned by
George |. Higgins, West Concord.
Mr.. Brewster thinks he will 90 in
the 2.20 class next season, sired by
Contocook, also owned by George |.
Higgins.
In the next box was very strong
built and speedy looking roam mare,
FIVE years old; record of 2.3Oh Mr..
Brewster says she ought to step in
220 next season. She was sired by
Rex Patchen, owned by H. A. Fol
som of st. Johnsbury.
In the next box | found fine five
year-old gray PAGER, 1872 high; sired
by Hamilton. | saw him worked
out and Mr.. Brewster SAYS he will
sell to show 2.25 or no sale. This
horse has no record
In the next box found very fine
stallion, six-year-old, Raymond"
stands 1852, dark bay. record
2.34h. saw Mr.. Brewster work
this horse while there and if he is
not trotter never saw one. He
was sired by Rex Patchen and is
owned by c. E. Kirk of St. Johns
bury.
In the next two boxes were
two own sisters, three and four
years old, 10 hands high, chestnuts,
which looked near enough alike to
be twins, They were sired by
Golden Mr., Brewster saws they
are perfect gated and ought to make
trotters. They are owned bv Chief
Justice Ross OF St. Johnsbury.
In the next box was a very hand
some chestnut 10 hands high, years
old, silver name and tail, that is a
PAGER; Mr.. Brewster says he is as
last a green horse as he ever had in
charge, and should Judge so as
saw him pace quarter in 1914 on
snow. He is owned by c, E. Kirk OF
St. Johnsbury.
In the next box was a handsome
brown mare, five years old, Is hand.
high, owned by Mr. Van Dyke O
McIndoes. In the next was a FIVE
year-old bay mare also owned b,
Mr.. Van Dyke which Mr.. Brewster
says is speedy pony In the next
was a fve-year-old gray mare, 9
handsome and speedy looking mare
by Abdallah Wilkes. In the next
was yearling colt, very speed,
looking, owned by E. D. Steele o
st. Johnsbury, In the next two
boxes were two colts that Mr.
Brewster is breaking for parties il
town. Mr.. Brewster intends to stay
at home this season and develoI
Young horses. What campaigning
he does will be through Vermont
New Hampshire, Maine and Canada
J.K. W.
St. Johnsbury, Feb. 10, '93.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
EIGHrlErA ANNIYERsARY.

Dea. George Ranney's Sunday
School class and a few friends assem-
bled at his home Tuesday, February
7, in honor OF Dea. Ranney S SOth
birthday The occasion was SO
complete a surprise that Dea Ranney
wittilv remarked that he wasincllned
to go of, as being the only one not
invited. AfteI-a sumptuous dinner,
characteristic of the place and those
who live there, the party had a social
afternoon, discussing incidentally
the days Of long ago
The good deacon is one OF the
Youngest Of family OF eleven, eight
of whom were brothers. No death
occurred among them until the
youngest, Charles Ranney oiSummer-
vile, was over 90 wears old. None
died younger than CT, one brother
died in his SOth year, the other five
from S3 to 49, Dea. Ranney stands
at the head Ola family Olive children,
and seven grandchildren. The child
rem are Charles II Of Swanton, con
ductor on the Lake road Crawford,
employed at Fairbanks scale works;
Mrs. +. A. Pierce, lately moved to st.
Iohnsbury; Fremont, also employed
at the scale works; Mrs. George II.
Morrill,, who lives at home. A family
reunion has been held every year for
the past eight years, one being held
the past week al Mrs. F. A. Perce's,
and the parents, children and grand
children all being together at every
reunion. The following original lines,
put up in booklet form, were read
and presented by the pastor:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
Tuesday.
A CARD.

We wish to most gratefully acknowledge
the kindness, sympathy and general assist
ance Of friends and neghbors, and especially
to Mrand Mrs VIM. Wright for their hospi-
tally during the funeral Of our son and broth
err.
Mr.. AND Mrs. ALEX LIvINGsToN
AND FAMILY.
South Peacham, Feb. rs, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
Marriages..
New Advertisements.
SpecinI YiIIage Meeting.

The legal voters of the village of St Johns
bury are hereby warned to meet at the Opera
House in said village on Monday evening,
Feb, y, 1898, at 100 O'Clock, to act upon
the following articles
First To see if the Village will vote to
instruct the trustees to purchase of Michael
Hynes four shares, being four iortieths, of the
power of the Passumpsic river al Paddock
village Falls, so-called, for four thousand
dollars
Secsnd. To transact any other business
that can be legally done at said meeting
ARTHUR F. STONE, Clerk
st. Johnsbury, VT, Feb. Is, 1898
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16

flooded, and the Pittsburg & Ohio
Valley road has suspended trains
A three mile ice jam in the Delaware
at Trenton, N. j., is causing some
damage and considerable anxiety
Nearly one-iourth OF the number Of
people who died in Boston last week
were upward Of 60 years old.-Six
men were killed and six others badly
hurt by a slide in a Colorado mine
tunnel.
Monday.
High water at Trenton, N. J., has
stopped all mills in the city and
thrown thousands Of people out Of
work.-The senate has passed the
car coupler bill, with only ten votes
against it.-American control of the
Nova Scotia coal mines is to be
strenuously opposed by Great Brit
ain.
Tuesday.
President-elect Cleveland has an
nounced four members of his cabinet,
their acceptances having been receiv.
ed. They are: Walter 9. Gresham
OF Illinois, secretary Of state; John G.
Carlisle of Kentucky, secretary OF the
treasury; Daniel S. Lamont ofNew
York. secretary of war; Wilson S.
Bissel Of Buffalo, postmaster-general.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
FOX HOUND LOST.
CAUCUS,

The inhabitants of the town of st. Johns
bury, who are legal voters in town meeting
are requested to meet at the Opera House in
the Village OF st. Johnsbury on Saturday, the
18TH day of this month, at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of nominating the
officers required by law to be elected at the
annual Town Meeting which is to be held on
the 9TH day of March next at O'Clock in
the forenoon.
DANIEL CARPENTER,)
CHARLES Com, }Selectmen
o. p. BENNETT,
st. Johnsbury, Vt, Feb. Z, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16

what the people want today Reliable Price Not - hos
ever oeen SAID than the words uttered by Abe
PIE some the time some 1.-THE people all you can't fool all M
people all of the - ' ~ i00i "l Oh the
atlon OF statements that CONTINUALLY
place before the pubic would indicate that doubted the truth o 1d 49,
WORDS we point with pride to advertisements statements -
bargains that Whe, wa
we mean reduction sale lfyou doubt investigate %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
FOR SALE.

House and lot corner of Cliff and Webster
treets. w. H. NUTTING.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16
NURSES WANTED.

At the Massachusetts State Hospital, two
lble-bodied young women as nurses, Call
IN or address FREDERICK n. WEEKS.
No. Railroad St, St. Johnsbury, Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-16

Two skaters went through the ice
OF Mystic river, near B ston, and
were drowned.-The Ohio river at
Parkersburg, W. Va, and vicinity is
very high; several houses have been
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-13
SILVER MINING IN COLORADO
Sensible Letter on The Subject From an
Authoritative Source.
OPERATIONS WILL BE RESUMED
Provided There Is No Material Decline
In the Present Prioe-No Serious
Alarm Felt.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, July 1.-THE president of
prominent downtown bank received
the followig letter today from the head
of leading mercantile house in Dem
yer, which has dealings throughout the
silver states:
In regard to silver mining in this
state, we candidly believe the present
situation very much exaggerated, and
as soon as there is any prospect Of OBJ
tanning definite price for silver, a
great many of our mines will be oper-
ated on as large a scale as formerly.
This we say on the supposition that the
present price of silver, say rs cents per
ounce, is a reasonable price, as silver
costs very nearly this figure to pro-
duce II the price of silver should de-
cline materially below rs cents per
ounce, there would Undoubtedly be a
curtailment of the production in this
state, but we believe as rule that
merchants will be able to pay their
accounts in full, and the loss to job
bers at any point in this state ought
to average a very low percentage. The
talk and threats indulged in by a few
rabid silverites is in our opinion taken
too seriously in the East, as the parties
who do most of this talking have no
credit or standing at home"