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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-28
BOY AND GIRL.
TIE GIRL

J think you will hardly believe 1t true,
The curious III ngs he contrives to do.
A needle the biggest that ever can be.
And a thread so fine you can scarcely see,
with never a Tumble TO make il go;
And that is the way he tries to sew
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-28
THE o SPEAKS:

We'll, well! at the thought of il words most
fail.
She doesn't know how to drive a nail.
She holds II crooked. with finger and thumb,
And she pounds her hand TIL the bruises come:
And what do you think she takes TO drive ?
Her own hand-mirror, as I'm alivel
-%tYouth's Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Beautiful Dresser Sets, Pillow Shams
Table Spreads Sofa Pillows Scarts. Drapes
Mexican drawn work. etc.
y beautiful line of Toilet Sets-brush,
comb and mirror-from N.OO up
Elegant hand decorated Trays.
An elegant line of Fancy Baskets and
Decorated Baskets including Office in
fants and work baskets
Beautiful sterling silver novelties in Man
tcure and other pieces
See the new imported Mosaic and Enamel
Brooches.
Infants Gold Pins, solid and plated
New FiliSree Sterling Silver Bracelets
and Rings--the newest designs
Stick Pins, Cuff Buttons and Pins, Lorg-
nettes and Fan Chains.
our Novelties are the prettiest ever
shown In this city-such as Vcil Cases,
Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, Jewel
Boxes. Work Boxes, Needle Books, Hand
and Stand Mirrors, Calendars. Christmas
Cards, Blottcrs, Music Holders and Music
Racks, Rose Bowls, Vases, Fancy Bric-a-
Brac, onyx Frames, entirely new Elegant
Pyralne Baskets, Brush and Comb Trays
Real Shell Combs, Pocketbooks. Shopping
Sets, Trays and Photo Holders Card
Counters, Opera Glass Bags, etc: Hand
Decorated Cases for Clippings and Re
ceipts, Hand Decorated Photo Holders
Note Cases. etc.
The very choicest Perfumes and Toilet
Waters in cut glass bottles
Writing Paper in the newest designs
We have hundreds of beautiful things
for Christmas presents which we cannot
enumerate here.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Farnam street pedestrians who have had
occasion to pass the Barker block corner to
and from their various avocations, or in
their daily peregrinations. as the case may
be- were struck with amazement at the
transformation scene enacted there today,
between the hours of II and IL o'clock.
Heretofore for months the room on the
street elevation has presented a front of
political cartoons dsputing possession with
cobwebs and begrimmed windows But at
the hour named the curtains were raised,
revealing an interior Of cleanliness and
beauty OF the most pleasing and impressive
nature. All this was done by Mr. j. F.
Vickers, who has opened up drug store
in the corner In question.
Mr.. Vickers has been a resident of the
city for seven years, and for four years has
been a member OF the drug firm OF Vickers
& Merchant, located at Howard and Six
teenth streets.
His new place of business is newly dec
GRATED in the latest and most fastidious
style. His shelving, counters, show cases
and furniture is all of oak. designed and
manufactured especially for his business by
an Omaha firm. II all rests on a marble base
and is about as tasty as it can be made.
His stock OF drugs is entirely new, and
not an old bottle. graduate or utensil is to
be found in the place In word, the room
is new, the fixtures are new, the firm is
new-everyt is new. Mr. Yickers will
be glad to see his old customers among
the new ones he will make.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Presents for Ladies

We know we are showing the finest line
this city, and at prices that are bound to
sell them.
Very fine Linen Handkcrchicfs with
dainty initial, ESQ per handsome box of
half dozen.
Dainty French hand embroidered Hand
kerchiefs from 75c and up.
A sheer, all linen, hand embroidered
initial handkerchief, 15c each, or Soc half
dozen.
A finer quality at 25c each, or $3.50 per
box of half dozen.
A very fine sheer all linen handkerchief,
with dainty script initial 3jc each, or SlS7
handsome box of half dozen.
an al linen hemstitched handkerchief
from &c up.
Beautiful Empire Fans.
Ostrich Feather and Neck Boas-all
kinds, from slS7 up; silk. 65c up.
silk Mittens, lined, from soc and up.
Kid Mttens, from soc and up.
A large and complete line of Kid Gloves
for street driving and evening wear
Prices from Sl00 up.
l2-button Evening Gloves $3.50 up; l6-but-
We carry the celebrated Renier & Perrin
Gloves.
Elegant line of Aprons from 25c up.
Hand Embroidered Pieces-a large assort-
ment at very low prices.
Ladies' silk Hose, sl0O, 81 80, $500, $3.50
s275 and sSI5 n pair.
Ice Wool Scarfs and Real Lace Scarfs
for wrapping head and neck.
Entirely new and beautiful novelties in
neckwear-lace and ribbon effects and
chiffon rusching: silk and chiffon boas, ETC.
Handsome Silk Umbrellas.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

or moro the lantern slide plate can be toned
to almost any desirable tone In any ordinary
toning bath, whichwwrl give beautiful Ell
feet when shown on nucanvas The Following
developing formulasissvery good: A-Water,
16 ounces; metol 30 grains hydrochinon, 80
grains sodium sulphite tcrystalsl, 24O
grains. B-Water, 10 ounces; potassium car
Donate, 100 grains. C-Potassium bromide,
| ounce; water, l0uonnces. To develop; a,
| ounce: Il, | ounce, c. 10 to 20 drops; can
re used repeatedly. Temperature should be
between 20 and as degrees. Too cold de-
velopor will not give density, while warm
developer tends to, give fog After this they
should be fixed in the following: A-Water,
Ga ounces; hypo, / pound; sulphite soda
(crystals), 2 ounces. B-Water, l6 ounces;
chrome alum, IA ounces sulphuric acid
(conc) l drahm. While stirring vigor-
ously pour in h. This bath Will keep, but
1t should be filtered occasionally. the
chrome alum bath recommended for our reg
ular plate can also be used. Leave plate In
bath few minutes after all white has dis
appeared from back Wash well and then
wipe surface gently with wad OF wet ab-
sorbent cotton. Rinse and allow to dry,
avoiding dust.
There will be practical demonstration on
making lantern slides by l.. X. Sharp this
afternoon at o'clock at the rooms OF the
Omaha Camera club, 1912 Farnam street,
This is one of the most interesting branches
of photography and should be seen by all
followers of the camera.
The members OF the club are getting their
negatives together, so as to make slides Tor
a series Of exhibits after the first OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
South Omaha NeWs

Tl&J vi .gi ig ~ 81 III i&i IL ig u ~
Records on file in the office of the city
clerk show that 81 ,2O030 has been expended
by the administration now in power for
printing and stationery since the middle
of April of the present year
In a number of instances the bills on file
are not temized as is customary. One bill
for printing and stationery, which was paid
December 1. is as follows: Ordinance,
81. SO; letter heads. $3.50; roll call. 81; mo-
tion blanks, S6 account statements, $12;
envelopes, No. 10, So; envelopes, No. 8,
$3.50; total. si1.50 From the bill 1t can
not be told how many motion blanks, roll
calls or account statements were ordered
printed as the order does not accompany
the bill. OF the articles mentioned in this
bill, which has already been paid there has
been delivered the following: Five hun
dred letter heads, 500 roll calls, 500 mo-
ton blanks. one box of envelopes to the city
engineer and one box of envelopes to the
city treasurer.
Only a short time ago the building in
pector ordered a lot of blanks printed at a
cost to the taxpayers of $56, and 1t was
asserted at the time this bill was allowed
that the inspector would not have use for
some of the blanks printed once year.
BY a resolution which was offered by
Caldwell and passed by the council Septem-
ber s the ordering of printing was virtually
taken out of the hands of the council com
mttee on printing and given to the finance
committee. The resolution is as follows
THAT all orders for printing for the city
of South Omaha be o. KID by the mayor be-
fore the work specified in such orders IS
executed and that the finance committee
be instructed not to consider any bills for
printing unless the order for the same has
been o. KID by the mayor" The finance
committee is composed of Messrs. Null
| H.
printing committee is made up of Council
men Hyland, Mullaly and Vansant.
Exorbitant charges in the matter of city
printing have suggested the idea to one of
the city officials of advertising for bids for
printing and letting the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder. II is asserted
that by doing this large sum of money
could be saved each year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Presents for Men.

Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, with dainty
initial, at 25c each. or 81 90 per handsome
box of half dozen.
A white pure silk initiated Handkerchief
at 25C soc and I5c each.
Beautiful Embroidered Handkerchiefs at
25c, SOC. 75c and Sl,l5 each.
A very handsome line or all liren HAND
kerChipfs, from l0C up,
A beautiful line of Gents Ties at 25c and
soc.
4 handsome line of Muniors at soc, 75c.
81 90. Sl50 and 1925.
Handsome silk Umbrellas
Don't fail to visit our Novelty Depart.
and Collar Boxes In leather and metal,
Cigar & Tobacco Foxes. Office Baskets, Toilet
Sets Travelling Cases, Perfumes and Toilet
Waters. Ask to see our beautiful Travel
ing Cases I'm real seal and ebony fittings,
Smoking Sets Calendars. Drinking Glasses
Holders, Cards In Cases and Shaving Paper
GROWN SERIES OF CLASSICS.
Something entirely new and an neNpen-
sive genteC Christmas present Is the
are bound In hand decorated covers. Price
per volume, In box, Sl,00.
Among these are: A Window In Thrums.
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Tales
from Shakespeare, Sesame and Lilies,
Pleasures of Life Scarlet Letter, House OF
Seven Gables, Twice Told Tales, Emer-
Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius; Imitation
of Christ, Address by Henry Drummond,
Reveres of Bachelor, Dream Life, Kept
for the Masters Use. My King and His
Service, Lalla Rookh. Lady of the Lake,
Marmion. Princess. Child Harold, Evange.
volumes; Addresses by Philip Brooks; A
Dog of Flanders.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
MASTER HoRsEsHoEns ORGANIZE.
Hold n business session and banquet
In the Evening.


In the Evening.
The Master Rorseshoers' association OF
Nebraska met yesterday afternoon at Labor
temple for the purpose Of organization and
adopting measures which will be of benefit
to the craft. On assembling they were al
dressed briefly by Governor Holcomb. who
touched upon the importance OF pursuing
policies which would be Of benefit to the
Industrial classes Mayor Broatch then de-
lvered an address OF welcome in behalf
of the city. j. Il. Baum made few remarks,
during which he extended an invitation TO
the members OF the organization to partici-
pate in a banquet during the evening to be
rendered by the Baum Iron Works company.
The organization was then proceeded with.
w. A. Watson OF Omaha was selected for
temporary president and T. II. lizard as see
retary. The afternoon was spent princi-
pally in the discussion Of proposed legisla-
tion in the interest of the trade.
In the eVering about sixty of the visit
ing members and the representatives OF the
local horseshoers sat down to a banquet
provided for them by the Baum Iron works.
After the conclusion of the banquet the
members adjourned to Labor temple, where
they were engaged until late hour in per
fecting an organization and discussing the
business before the session, none of which
was of interest to any except the members
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Live stock receipts at the yards during
the week ending yesterday were as follows:
Cattle. 1911, an increase of 1900 head
over the preceding week and ZOO more
than the same week in 1885, hogs, 36,2S9,
or IL, 900 more than last week and 900 more
than the same week last year. The week s
receipts of sheep numbered 1926 head as
against 5,G62 last week and 2,S45 the week
before Christmas last year. The receipts
from January up to date show an increase
of 6.5O6 hogs and an increase Of 142, $40
sheep as compared with the year 1896 The
decrease in cattle only amounts to 1920
hnnl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY.
Go ceseceeeeeceoecceecccoeeecs

Where shall the amateur photographer
point his camera now that summer and au-
tumn have passed away, with all the beau
ties of nature which, with its green and
other colored foliage, adds so much to the
beauty of the landscape and catches the
attention of the amateur with his camera?
Now that winter has come he is at loss
to know where 10 get a picture or how to
put in his time. OF course, there can be
many artistic pictures made In the winter,
especially when there is snow on the trees
or ground or early In the morning after
heavy frost, an Ice scene on water and many
other things too numerous to mention.
One of the features in photography which
ought to interest the amateur this time
year Is lantern slide making. Now that the
summers work has been done, plates de-
veloped and prints made, there is nothing
more beautiful and which gives more salts
faction to the amateur than when he can
invite his friends to his home and give them
an evenings entertainment by throwing
upon large canvas with a magic lantern
all the choicest pictures he made in the
year that has passed To make lantern
slides is simplicity itself, for nothing has
contributed more to the ease OF slide making
or to the perfection OF results Obtainable
than the new improved bromide lantern
slide plates. Few amateurs had the courage
to attempt slide making with wet plates
but now they are all interested, because
they can buy the plates ready prepared. inc
size OF these plates is 3Ax4 inches. They
are made in two ways One OF the simplest
is, II your negative is small enough, to put
the negative In a printing frame back out
then place the slide plate face down upon
II The same as you would piece OF paper
when printing. only this must be done in
the dark room; then expose 1t to a gas jet
about five to ten seconds, according to the
density OF the negative, holding 1t about
Two feet from the light. II an ordinary
lamp Is used the exposure should be about
.wice as long. Then develop in the formula
given below. In case the negative from
which you want to make a lantern slide is
larger than YOU want II you can make a
positive from II by putting the lantern slide
plate In your regular camera holder then
place the negative which your wish 20 co9y
in the end OF an old camera any hoX
made for hat purpose film toward you, then
by focusing YOU can get II any size you
wish aud this is developed in the regular
way
After fixing and washing for half an hour
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
E>posi,ion SIT. ana oniccs.

Office of Trans Mississippi and International
Exposition, Room 800, Bee Building.
Sealed propositions for tho location of the
exposition VIII be received by the under
signed until twelve Q2) o'clock noon of Sat
urday. January 9, 1897; said propositions
shall specify:
First-The number OF acres of land offered
and the boundaries thereof.
Second-The ure of what streets roads
be opened for public use during the con-
structlon and operation of the exposition.
Thrd--All other Inducements, including
donations OF subscriptions OF stock, which
may be offered.
Sealed propositions viii also be received
by the undersigned until twelve az o'clock
noon, Saturday. December 26. 1896, for the
use of suitable rooms for officers uses ana
directors meetings. from January J. 1891,
until January ]. 1899.
JOHN A. WAKEFIELD.
D20dlt. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
BROWNING. CHRISTMAS
A List Of Useful and Elegant Gifts that
Men Will Appreciate
SOMETHING GENUINE ABOUT OUR VALUES
Anything that Comes from browning
Kings IL Par ENcelicncc-The Hest
Dccnusc ITS Nice Does Not
Make Prices Any Higher.

Cambria handkerchiefs, fancy borders, 1Oc,
Fancy bordered cambric handkerchieis'
15c.
Hemstitched linen handkerchiefs, 25c
Dress kid gloves, sl.OO, $3.50 aud $500.
Out seam and driving gloves, SlOo'
Lined gloves and mittens, S.OO
Rest black and tan hose In the world, Zoe.
Fancy embroidered balbrggan hose, 5Oc'
we can assure the necktie wearing men
of this city that no house in the worlu ever
showed such a beautiful array OF ties IN all
the latest designs OF patterns and Shapes
noIka dots Persian effects, Oriental color
ings Tartar plaids, Scotch plaids, fashion
able reds and greens and fancy figures al
ways different than plaids ana dots, IN pun
shapes. much larger and broader than OF
yore. imperials, flowing end tecks' iour-ih-
hands clubs. strings and bows.
High novelty shirts, Sl.OO.
Umbrellas with all the latest handles and
canes to match.
India twill new polka dot mufers
smoking Jackets in fancy cloths in fancy
and silk vesting cloths, from $4.OO up
Lounging robes in fancy colors, made OF
blanket cloths and English jacket cloths,
from $500 up.
Turkish bath robes in all the latest color
ings and designs from $3.50 up.
Bath slippers, not sold in shoe store SlOO.
Extremely fancy and high grade puns'
tecks and imperals, In all the late Turko-
man and Oriental colors and designs, the
most beautiful combination of designs ever
produced. at S100 and $150.
Linen collars in boxes, Sl.5O dozen,
High grade linen collars, imported, domes-
tic Sl.4O half dozen.
Linen cuffs to match both these lines.
Dress scarfs in puffs, imperials, flowing
end tecks four-in- hands, strings, clubs and
bows at soc.
Fancy embroidered night gowns, SOC up.
silk night gowns in fancy brocades, $500
up.
Pajamas fancy trimming and colors, $l.5O
BROWNING, KING e. co.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Magic City Gossip.

d. s. Clark druggist, 2422 n street.
A. Delaney florist, 25th and streets.
Take look at Godfrey's holiday gifts.
Holiday novelties at Meyers drug stores.
Buy your ccal of Christie Bros 2420 st.
Henry Leisey of Wisner was a visitor in
the city yesterday.
w C. Heeter is to be taken to a hospital
in Omaha for treatment.
officer Mulcahy is able to be out again
after quite a severe illness.
Harry Wells will conduct services at the
Maxwell mission this afternoon.
The Emanon club will give a dance
Tuesday evening at Masonic hall
Mrs. II. l.. Dennis will entertain the Mon
day Night club tomorrow evening.
F. A. Broadwell G. Bro, PALS n ST., agents
for Wear Coal Co. Serviceable coal.
Mrs. II. ]. Cummings of Charter Oak
Ia, is the guest of Mrs. p. c. Caldwell
Mrs. Grobey, Twenty-eighth and r streets,
was thrown from buggy yesterday and
painfully injured about the head.
Mr. and Mrs. Weir of Ottumwa, Ia, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Con-
way, Twenty-siXth and Armour streets
II. NJ. Let's, one of Wyoming's big ranch
owners was at the yards yesterday with
ten ears of cattle shipped from Laramie.
1t was Mrs. Lansing that was ordered out
Mrs. Lindsey, as printed in The Bee a day
or two ago.
There will be no market at the live stock
exchange on Christmas day. All stock ar
rving will be cared for, but the scales
will not be opened.
B. f. Trapp, who was elected justice of
the peace last month. resigned his office
yesterday and the county commissioners
appointed Attorney F. A. Agnew to fill
the vacancy. All of the attorneys in South
Omaha endorsed Mr.. Agnew's application
for the place.
Twenty young men. all members OF the
Young Mems Christian association. are re-
hearsing for a minstrel show. which Is to
be given at Blum's hall about the middle
of January for the benefit of the associa-
tion. Harry Carpenter is drilling the ANA
teurs and he promises very amusing en-
tertainment
To retain an abundant head OF hair of a
natural color to good old age, the hygiene
of the scalp must be observed. Apply Halls
Hair Renewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Stockholders Meeting.

Office of observation-disclosures Hardware
Company Omaha Neb., Dec. II, 1886:
Notice is hereby given TO the stockholders
OF the Lee -Clarke-Andreesen Hardware
company that the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the company VIII be held
at the offices of the said company, Nos.
1919, 1921 and 1928 Harvey street, in the city
OF Omaha in the state of Nebraska on
Tuesday, January u, A. d. 1891. at o'clock
p. M. FOR the purpose OF electlng board
OF directors for the company, to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. and to transact such
other business as may be presented at such
meeting (Seal) II. j. LEE,
Attest. President
W NJ GLASS Secretary. Deci2d32t
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
burlington Route--CalifOrn
ENcurSinmN.

, A cheap and pleasant way TO make the
Overland trip Is to take one of the Burlng-
toms weekly personally conducted excur-
sons to California. They leave Omaha at
4:S5 every Thursday afternoon. Most in,
terestng route across the continent
through Denver and Salt Lake City. The
schedule is so arranged as to afford pas
sengers a daylight view of the wonderful
scenery OF the Rockies. Cars are clean
comfortable. modern and not crowded. Best
of care given ladies and children. Second
class tickets honored. Cali at ticket Office
1902 Farnam street, and get full informa-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
4 PerpIcxing Problem.

Whether to tPke Northwestern Line" No
2at4:45 p. IN. or No G at $3.50 p. m, Chicago
ward. mo 2" arrives at Chicago at 7;45 a
m and mo. 6" at $3.50 a. m. Both traln'
are models Of modern art, skill and luxury
NO EXTRA CHARGE ON EITHER ONE
Call at the City Office, l40l Farnam street
and talk 1t over.
G. +. WEST. C. p. T. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
UntiI ChristmRs
A. Hospe's store Is open evenings.
City Attornc, Cnn,t say.

The case OF Smith against the City OF
Omaha, which was reversed and remanded
with instructions by the supreme court
Friday is one OF the cases grow
ing out of the Douglas street
change OF grade. In the lower court
verdict was obtained In favor OF the city
but this judgment Is now called In question
by the higher authority. City Attorney Con-
nell said that he was unable 10 say what
bearing the reversal would have on the
ultimate outcome of the case until he saw
the text of the opinion. The case had been
romanded with instructions and the effect
would depend largely on the nature Of those
instructions.
Heller a Co.. tailors, 2i5 South l3th street
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Thomas Greyson met woman who gave
the name of Fay Smith, on North sixteenth
street last night, and was inveigled into
her room, at Sixteenth and Cass streets.
While there he alleges he missed s.. Upon
demanding the return of the money, the
woman at length gave him s., but re-
tanned the balance. Both parte were ar
rested. Grcyson being retained as com
plaining witness,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

The Associated Charities will be pleased
to receive donations Of dinners, provisions,
clothing and shoes till noon Thursday, "a
for distribution among the deserving poor
of our city Our wagon will call on receiv-
ing postal card or telephone message, 1916
Should any lady prefer calling upon a
family with the dinner, we will be glad to
give the name and address OF those most
worthy of aid.
JOHN LAUGHLAND, Secretary
SO7 Howard street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Stockholders Meeting.
OMAHA & ELKHORN VALLEY RAIL
WAY COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Omaha
& Ekhorn Valley Railway Company for
transaction of sucn other business AS may
lawfully come before the meeting, VII be
held In the office of the general solicitor,
Union Pacific building, Omaha. Nebraska,
upon Wednesday the 9th day OF January,
1897 at 10 o'clock a. IN.
ten days before the date of the meeting.
ALEXANDER MILLAR, Secretary,
BOSTON, Mass, December l. 1875 ,oo
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Made n Grab for n PocketbooI.

Louis Swick, n farmer from Chadron, who
was lately charged by the federal author
tiles with selling liquor to the Indians and
who has been out on bonds, attempted, IT
is alleged, to snatch woman's pocketbook
while in front of the Boston store. The
woman made an outcry, und officers pur-
suing Swick captured him in the alley near
Fifteenth and Douglas street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

The Salvation army of this city will give
a free dinner Christmas day for the poor
people at their hall, III Davenport st. We
ask the help of the friends and all who
are interested in this work to kindly assist
by donating money. food or clothing. All
donations will be very thankfully received
by Captain Lula Gregory at III Davenport
street