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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09
THE WoRK OF A MIGHTY BLAST.


Nearly 200. coo Tons of Rock Loosened by
single Explosion
For many years n huge mass Of rock
technically known as a dixie, q legacy
from previous workers, has frowned
over one of the Great Dinerwic quarries,
the property Of Mr.. Assertion Smith,
and has been a growing menace TO the
safety of men employed in the galleries
below, which. III q series of terraces, rise
almost from the edge Of the lake far up
the steep breast of the mountain. The
Hon. w. NJ. Vivian. who manages the
quarries for Mr.. Assertion Smith, de-
cidad to remove the dixie, and during the
last three months preparations for its
destruction have been ln active progress.
From three longitudinal tunnels ia che
solid rock 10 chambers each II feet by
4 feet, were made and charged with gel
attn dynamite. Zach bag Of this ex-
plosive was placed in position by Ar
Vivian himself. Everything. having been
satisfactorily arranged. AIRS. Assertion
Smith WAS requested to fire the 90 min
utes time fuse leading to the mass of
some ~ tens Of gelatin dynamite safely
packed lie rAe entrails Of the rock. a re-
quest 10 which She readily acceded- The
hour was fixed for / O'Clock on Satur-
day AID shortly before the time thou
sands Of people from Llanberis and adj
jacent villages Bangor. Carnarvon and
other 1ov7Ds--took up advantageous posi-
tions Il the l1ignDorhoOd.
Punctually at the appointed time Mrs.
Assertion Smith fired the lime fuse, and
at / .O3 o'clock the earth for 8 mile round
was shaken rs if by an earthquake AT
the next instant the face of the treman-
dous dixie, which lowered gloonily up
ward and On either side Of which the
rain covered rock glistered IN d passing
burst Of sunshine, began to culver Olni-
nously. and the loose ear-h IT'D its crevices
clattered down its smooth face like an
avalanche. Next from different parts of
the rock came suffering bursts of smoke.
and then enormous blocks detached them
selves fFoIa the mountainous mass frock,
toppled slowly forward and finally crash
ed into the abyss below with deafening
uproar, which. ningling with the thur
ders Of the exploding dynamite, rJw
freed from its rocky prison, rever0eratel
grandly among the mountains that tow
cred ruggediy into the cloud darkened
sky Again and again was the downfall
of the huge masses OF rock repeated till
$50 GOO tons iay ike 'tumbled fragments
of the hills far below A dense white
smoke, the deadly afterdamp. chung for
awhile around the scene Of the explosion,
and, when cleared away, i'm the place of
the dixie there was a great gap. ln which
glistened here and there pinnacles Of
sphntered rocks.-LOndOn Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

There is a wholly unintentiouaI favor
Of romance IN q new publication Of the
federal government 1t is little vel
low backed volume purporting to indi-
cate the principal exports to the United
States from cities and countries where
consuls of this government reside. The
odd the unexpected and the incongruous
constantly come out in these lists. From
Turin, according to this record, we OBJ
tain gunstockss from Naples, cuttlefsh
bones; from Portugal, argols and anti
lnony; from Moscow, horses names;
from Riga. objects of divine service
from Barcelona, cream Of tartar, leo
lice, glycerin, jackasses and oil paint
ings; from Tuxpam, Mexico, vanilla.
chiches, honey. cedar, sarsaparilla and
deerskinss from Colombia skins. hides,
divi divi. bones and bananas from
Bathurst, British Africa, ostrich eggs
and everlasting flowers; from Sierra
Leone, ginger, palm oil and monkeys;
from New Zealand, kau1i gum, gold
and sausage castings, and from Samoa.
wreckage, copra and curiOs. New York
SUN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09
FAMILY scRAP BAe.

TURKISH crinkled seersucker. either
plain. white. or IN stripes of white and
red. makes dainty bedroom curtains
that are easily laundered-
KEEP a box ia the store-room to re-
ceive an waste eorlzs and Is they are
not clean scaId them before YOU put
them away. You viii often find them
a great convenience, and the trouble
of saving them IS slight
ON uncolored table linen both
china and silver are seen to the best
advantage. II a bit Of color is liked.
it may be introduced in center pieces
and serviettes for the bread plate the
olive dish and doilies. I'm fact, the
cloth may serve as a background for
as much display as convenience viii
allow
For a hanging pineushion the Welsh
hat is quaint. It IS made Of card
board. and covered with black satin.
Inside the crown the round pincushion
of yellow velvet is fixed. but it is
raised ia the center much higher than
the brim. The hat is suspended ay the
yellow satin strings, which are tied
into a bow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

There are between 100000 and / ,0OO.-
600 public documents piled mp IN the
vaults Of the capitol. They have been
accommodating there ever since the gov
ernment began - be so prodigal with
good white paper. printers ink and fast
presswork Some of them are worth &25
d volume A man who makes B speciality
in dealing IN government publications
has offered that. Most 1f them are not
worth p cents. Mr.. Richardson Of
Tennessee has undertaken to get the
whole accumulation cleared eat He
proposes to have these books distributed
to Libraries and institutions Of various
kinds. He also proposes to regulate fu-
ture printing So that only those public
documents for which there is q demand
shah De printed aud SO that such shall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

There IS an old lady living in a Somer-
setshire village who makes frantic efforts
to keep abreasl Of the times. Circum-
scribed, however. ia her social sphere
and with limited opportunities Of devel-
Opment, it IS difficult. and she is COM
PEELED sometimes to resort to her ilnag-
nation TIE result being occasionally of
a some wAat surprising and amusing de-
scription.
Vain is the effort to tell her anything
she does not already know or startle her
with Information
Last winter she went to the church
'ssociable and as she entered the room
one ofthe young ladies said. Good even
ing, auntie. | am very glad you came.
WE are going to have q tableau this even
ing"
Yes, 7 know, know. replied the old
ladys -you peedn tel me that Why,
I srnelt 'en cooking when first came III
at the door. London Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

First heat water to boiling then add
hour, with constant stirring; To pre-
vent the formation OF Jumps. the -four
may be passed through sieve So as to
insure ITS more eQua BILE distribution.
Agitation is continued until the heat
has rendered the mass Of the desired
consistency. arid after few moments
further boiling ii is ready for use. In
order TO increase the strength.
powdered resin in the proportion Of
one-sixth to one-fourth weight Of the
-four Is added To prevent its scurfhg.
oil of cloves or a few drops OF earbolt ia
acid are added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

WHAT'S Willie Wibbles doing9" asked
q business man. ''He hasn't moved for
five minutes"
Il asked him that question. He said
he was collecting Inns thoughts
''Well. he can sympathize with ms. He
evidently finds collections pretty slow.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09
A Thrifty soul.

Mrs. Cheaply returning joyously from
a shopping tour)-John, give me 81,
please.
Mr.. Cheaply-W fcr2
Mrs. Cheaply-Oh, I've got a lovely
bargaint / gave only so cents for a beau
tiful hanging lamp
Mr.. Cheaply-Iut what's the 81 for?
Mrs Cheapls Why, Z want topay the
cabman I hired to bring it home with
me.-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

Mr. Famblyman-I think. cid fellow,
it is time You were beginning to hunt for
a wife.
Mr.. Nerifair-To hunt for one2 You
mean it is time I gave up avoiding one
and allowed myself to be captured. H.
Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

Paranoia IS the scientific name Of the
disease with which cranks suffer. says
Or. Stuart Douglas Of the Bellevue hos
pital. New Y ork. A man has paraLoi
he says when he is troubled with illu-
sions Of prosecutions or with groundless
beliefs that he has Or ought to have great
riches and grand position in life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

What became Of that student lamp
you had3"
aOh. # got to being too natural. and
gave it away.
"Too natural3r
Yes-smoked all the time. Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

Student CATER emptying his jug Of beer
alta single draftl-That jug wasn't full
again, waiter.
Waiter-But You never looked into it.
Student Quite UNNECESSARY I've got
the measure In my throat. -DusseldOrfer
Zeitung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

be distributed promptly. Meanwhile
as he carries the load Of zoo, 600 accumu
lated volumes, he grows more and more
round shouldered.-W ashington Core
spOndent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

Wool don't think It quite safe for
you to play the clarinet
Van Why nOt2
Wool-Suppose by any accident yon
should swallow some Of tbs musicl-
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

E. WI Hughes, installment dealer suc-
ceasor to E. a. Davis 81 Co, has removed
from 523 Kansas avenue 70 2lS East
Fifth street
10 better aid TO digestion.
No better cure for dyspepsia.
Nothing more reliable for billousuess
and constipation than Dew tits Litgle
Early Risers. the famous little pills.
j. k. JONES
112 ana ia West sth, Peerless Steam
Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

An especially industrious holiday
worker has added to her list 81 love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

said the other
[ had taste, and j
am I going to do2
: it q savage prod
'as purchased at a
and [ have to wear
Ny wife says it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-09

~ and IA west 81, Peerless Steam
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
WALDEN.

Mrs. A. L. Camp ofEast Otto, N. Y, is
visiting her relatives in this place, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Kittridge and family.
The republicans in caucus last Satur-
day nominated Nat Burbank for their
representative, and voted to support the
old board of justices.
R. A. Ordway, who has been stopping
in Peacham the past three months, has
returned home for a permanent stop.
Rev. S. Vandecar and family are at
tending the Lyndonville campmeeting
this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Carpenter and son George
are visiting relatives in Lakeport, N. H.
J. B. Rogers has sold the Montgom-
cry farm to J. Thurston, price $3.50; pos
session given Immediately.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
LYNDON CENTER.

f. G. Campbell returned to Lewiston
yesterday, Wednesday,.
Last Friday afternoon while men were
at work drawing stone to the Harris
mill for the erection of his barn, the
harness broke letting the load of stones
down the hill, tearing away fences and
finally landing on the meadow. No one
was hurt, but it was a narrow escape.
Miss Hattie Tyler who has been in a
training school in Boston, is visiting
friends here. She taught the village
school here for some time.
S Elwyn NJ. Nichols returned to Han
over Tuesday.
Martha Ingerson gave a party to a
number of her friends last Saturday
evening; pleasant time is reported.
Hayden Whitney was in town for a
short time last week.
Mrs. Shelburne has moved into the
tenement in Mrs. G. T. Dresser's house.
Elfe E. Campbell has returned last
Monday from the Weirs, where she has
been working in the Lakeside House,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
WIDOW

c. NJ. Chase and wife and daughters
took a few days carriage drive last week.
Miss Carrie Eaton has Just returned
from a seven or eight months stay in
Boston and vicinity, where she has been
attending the Conservatory of Music.
The camp at Joe's pond is broken up
and the campers are all at home.
Miss May McGregor of Pawtucket is
visiting at L. K. Quimby's.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w. Clark of Barre
are spending several weeks visiting rela-
tives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nourse of West
Concord spent Sunday at NJ. H. Ever
ett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Gage and two
daughters of Boston are visiting at Ru-
fus Young's at East Lyndon.
George Butterfeld and wife are both
very sick, with little prospect of recov-
cry.
Don Gray and family are spending a
few weeks at Willoughby lake. Mrs.
Gray is in very poor health.
The panther was seen again last Satur-
day night and is now becoming so ia
miliar an object about the village after
dark that no one need feel his social
a look at it.
Rev. w. c. Johnson was pleasantly
surprised last Sunday by finding upon
his desk, as present from Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells Quirnby, very nice Bible for his
personal use. 1t is handsomely bound
and contains maps, patent index and
other up-to-date conveniences.
A band of "gypsies'' encamped last
Friday night on the lawn in front of
Charles Bradshaw's house and erected
two tents, from one Of which they dis
pensed waters, cake, coffee and cocoa.
The other, which was dark and mysteri-
Gus looking, contained the fortune teller,
who was able to tell each applicant ex-
actly what will happen in the future.
These gypsies were peculiar on account
of their fair young faces and the general
air of neatness which was observable
in spite somewhat fantastic dress and
the tambourines suspended from their
necks. The Y P. S. c. E. treasury was
enriched a few dollars by the event.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
LYNDONVILLE.

Mrs. Matilda F. Carpenter, who re-
ceived a shock a few days ago, passed
away last Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock. She hardly recovered conscious
ness before her death, but remained in a
sort of stupor. She was one of the
oldest members of the Congregational
church of this place. She was about 73
years of age. She had the kindest care
that human hands could give, but she
was beyond all help. She will be great
ly missed in the community, as she was
always ready to render any assistance
that was in her power. She leaves three
daughters and two sons who have the
sympathy of the community, especially
the daughter who has been living with
her mother, and has been in i'll health
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Chandler of Brook
Ign, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Lucia
Gerry.
Rob't Child of Hyde Park spent Sun
day in town.
E. ]. Bodwell is taking an outing of
several weeks at Willoughby Lake.
Harry Gordon spent few days at
Bethlehem last week.
The Masons with families are invited
to the Speedwell Farms by T. N. Vail Sat-
urday, Sept. 1.
Mrs. A. L. Finney has been spending a
few weeks at Willoughbv Lake.
Myron Miller has closed his labors at
the railroad shops and gone to the
White Mountains for a short stay, from
whence he will go to Toronto, Ont, to
reside.
Mrs VIM. Hosmer is visiting friends in
Johnson, Stowe and vicinity.
Mrs. ". H. Ford is visiting in Boston.
Mrs. B. G. Morrison gave musical
entertainment at the Union House last
Wednesday evening to a party of in
vited friends.
Maggie Brainard of Newport is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ". B. Bullock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs. 7. H. Graham of No. London
derry, n. H, formerly Mary Ransom of
this place, is visiting her parents here.
Mrs. Remington is visiting her parents
at Sheldon.
Alexander Brothers, photographers, will
be here next week, occupying the room
over the post office.
E. E. Rowell of Albany was in town
Monday, buying maple sugar, paying
Az cents.
A new blacksmith. NJ. E. Winget,
has rented the brick shop and
will begin work soon.
A. c. French has moved his machinery
and tools into his new shop.-Dr. Mar
tin has moved his household goods into
the Odd Fellows block for storage until
he can get a tenement.-H. H. Warner is
moving the old post office building on to
the building lot recently purchased of
Vim. Fort.-Arthur Cheever moves to
Hardwick next week.-The new mer-
chants, Dow & Beede, move into the
tenenents formerly occupied by Dr..
Martin and Mr.. Cheever.-C. II. Viii
merson is preparing to occupy his new
abode and will move as soon as it can
be prepared for Occupancy.-W. Stone
will occupy the tenement vacated by
MIR. WilmersOn.
A scantily attended meeting was held
at the village hall Monday evening, to
see if something could not be done about
running the village library. There were
not enough present to do any business,
and another meeting will be held next
Monday evening. 1t is desired that all
the members of the Village Improvement
society be present. Also every one else
who has interest enough in the public
welfare to take hold and push
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

for awhile. They have some over
thirty carloads of lumber bought in
Canada They went to Sherbrooke last
week and stopped the shipment of it,
waiting for the tariff bill to take effect,
which will be saving to them of two
dollars on a thousand of lumber in duties
aggregating nearly thousand dollars
on the whole.
S. n. Doyle has sold his farm to a Mr..
Cobb, who is going to put Charles
Thompson on to it.
The Burpee saw mill that was set in
operation on Sunday night, the 18th,
and damaged to the extent of a couple
of hundred dollars, proves to have been
fooled with by parties who had too
much tangle foot on and they have come
forward, owned up and settled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
GREENSBORO,

Bert Cook is visiting in Boston and
Natick.
Rev Mr. Harris recently attended the
convention of Christian workers at
Mortified, Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Pay of Enosburg preached at
the Congregational church on Sunday,
Rev. Mr. McMaster at U. P. church
Union services are to be held on Sun
day evening for the present, alternating
between the two churches.
Mr.. Crane and daughter visited Bur
lington last week, to consult the hospl-
tai oculist.
Miss Emma Dorman is up from Lowell
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Chase, and
parents in Craftsbury. Her father, A.
Dorman, is head workman on Mr.. Ran
dall's new house.
On Sunday last, as Dea. Marshall and
housekeeper, Mrs. Kinney, and hired
man were driving to church the horse be-
came frightened at a tent in Mr.. Wheel
er's yard and ran suddenly, overturning
the carriage. Its occupants were all
thrown out, but fortunately no one was
injured.
On Tuesday the 18th, meeting of the
state Presbytery was held at the U. P.
church in this place. A goodly number
attended and found the speaking both in
the afternoon and evening full of profit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

able sermon at the Congregational
church last Sabbath.
Scott NJ. Farnum and wife gave a re-
ception last Saturday evening in behalf
of the Misses Woodbury., who are visit
ing friends in town.
Miss Mary ]. Way gave reception at
her home last Friday evening to about
one hundred invited guests.
| A large number visited Mount Look
out last Friday. There was also a large
picnic at Albert Bickford's of the Merrill
relatives, that being the old homestead.
Prof H. H May does not meet his
class this week, but will meet them next
week Friday night as usual.
The Juvenile Library Association have
moved the library from the drug store
! into Anna Renfrew's store, and have ap-
pointed Miss Renfrew librarian.
| School commences at the academy
next Tuesday, and most of the district
schools will begin the first Monday in
| September.
George Sanborn of Snowden, N. c.,
who has been visiting friends in town
for the past month, returned to his
home last Monday.
| Camp Comfort Club with many in
vited guests spent very pleasant even
ing at Mrs. Leonard Welch's last Tues
| day night.
Walter Harvey, who has spent the
past year with his parents, has decided
to return to Colorado. starting next Sat
urday.
Extra copies of the CALIFORNIAN con-
tanning the report of the church cen
tennial may be obtained of c. L. Brown
at East Peacham or ordered from the
CALIFORNIAN Office. Five cents each, six
| for 25 cents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
HOWS THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price rs
cts. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
SOUTH RYEGATE.

About 81 people went from here Sat-
urday on the excursion train to Ausable
Chasm.
Rev. S. A. Jackson was sick all last
week. Rev. VIM. Wylie preached for
him Sunday morning.
Special services were held in the R. P.
church on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week, ministers from
out of town assisting.
Rev. S. A. Jackson will deliver lecture
in the R. P. church Friday evening; sub
ject, THE Pilgrims Progress" illus
trated with the stereopticon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
LUNENBURG.

The ladies aid met with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smith on Wednesday afternoon.
Milo Silsby and wife of Boston and
Frank Silsby and family of Lyndonville
are at their old home spending their an
nual vacation.
Mrs. B. F. Abbott of Auburn, Maine
formerly resident of this town, is visit
ing old friends here for a few days.
F. A. Lincoln and wife of Portland
spent Sunday at the Heights House.
We understand that Masonic lodge
is to be formed here in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
BARNET.
Money Found in a Tin Pail,

rather curious incident happened in
connection with the auction sale of the
Salter property last Monday. lot OF
stuff was bought for 10 cents by Jim
Cade and in the lot was a tin pail. Mr..
Cade threw the pail away and it was
found soon after by little Clarence Nor
rill. The boy examined the pail and
found inside two memorandum books
and an envelope containing four five dol
lar bills. The boy insisted that the mon
ey did not belong to him, neither did it
belong to Mr.. Cade, the boy said, as he
did not buy the money when he bought
the pail. The money has been returned
to the Salters.
The Barnet Centre Y. P. S. c. E. will
have a box sociable at Andrew Warden
Thursday evening August 80, every lady
please bring box, with her name in it,
and something else.
The republicans have nominated Milo
McLaren as representative, and the dem
ocrats have named DR.. J. H. HazeltOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
ORLEANS COUNTY NOTES.

One feature of the Barton fair will
be an exhibit in floral hail by Taxider-
mist Hildreth of over 400 native Yer
mont birds and animals.
1t is reported that the celebrated
pauper suit between Craftsbury and
Greensboro has been decided adverse
~ to Greensboro by the supreme judg-
es of Vermont TCor Monitor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

The caucuses of the several political
parties for the nominations of represent
ative and justices of peace will be held
next Friday evening. The republicans
will occupy the audience room of Music
Hall, the democrats the basement and
the prohibitionists in Campbell & Blod-
gets Office.