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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Growing girls and boys, who have ar
rived at a lartiCularly Conscious age, often
complain that con. LaniCns of theirs are
better liked than themselves, although
they know in t.ieir heart of hearts that
these other boys and girls are not as really
deserving-that is, are not possessed of as
many virtues as they themselves constant
~ Practice. Now is the time for such
young people to learn that to be sought
after one INST have good manners as well
as good heart, taste and tact us well as
virtues You Hay think this is rather
hard, but stop Il moment to consider. Why
don't you choose that girl for friend?
She tells the truth and Is very unselfsh
But you remember that she is also fond of
reminding you if your hat is crooked or
your gown is unLecoming. You don't
care for her society although she is "a
generous and obliging, but lie loves to
talk about Himself and Lis own affairs
and never takes any interest in what you
are doing. You wouldn't care for him,
in spite Of his fine qualities, for an init
mate friend.
1t is well to learn the lesson young-for
we must learn it TT some time or other
that the people we shall TO thrown among
through life will ask yet more Of us than
that we keep the Ten Commandments. If
they are the sort of people whom we ought
to know, they will expect is to do right,
but they want still more than that of us,
or, rather, ley want that carried out to
its inner meaning. Tact and taste are
needed in social life, as well as the enforce
ment of the golden rule. L thon tact
and taste are the further Cal ing out of
the golden rule. 1t is because young folks
sometimes overlook these facts that they
need to be reminded that good hearts are
not visible to the world, as are uncouth
manners, careless speech and unpleasing
habits. Therefore these all count in the
impression one makes, and one must be
on guard that that impression shall be
agreeable. manners make the man" is
not wholly true, but it has some truth In
it too.-New York Times
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

The greatest danger TO those who dive
into the sea for valuables that have
been sunk is that Ct falling asleep.
On hot day the contrast between
the heat above and the delicious cool
ness below water is apt to make diver
sleepy. One of these men stated that
he once slept half an hour at the bot
tom Of wreck, where he was laying a
pipe.
Surprising that had happened in a
channel where the tide runs go swiftly
that diver can work Only during the
one hour of slack water, tho deadly
rush of tide would have snapped the
lifeline and hose. Then in working
wrecks there is the danger Of getting
jammed i'll between freight or OF get
ting the hose OR line entangled. When
the hose snaps at great depth tho ire
mendous pressure kills the diver. He is
frightfully distorted ly it.-Fearson' 3
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

A gentleman in country town, says
the New York Ledger, recently became
conscious Of most suspicious glances
cast upon him by his neighbors and &C.
quaintances. Then he became aware
that his footsteps were logged.
A constable was occasionally seen
around his house, and subsequently O
stranger, who afte1ward turned out to
be detective, appeared. Tortured and
troubled, the gentleman at last asked O
friend the meaning Of it all.
Don't you know?" said he. '"They
suspect you Of murder ~
"Of murder!' said the Mortified man.
"What do you meun?'
"You received postal card last
week."
every likely / received Dozen"
"But Cn this one were written these
words, 'Eo sure and save the son, but
kill the father, and the postmaster
read"-
But at this smile, ending in q
laugh, broke i'll upon the dialogue. The
postal card had come from theatrical
manager, Tor whom the gentleman had
written play, which the manager
wanted amended in certain particulars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL.
R'se Is n Miniature Woman and Is Taught
All Feminine Arts.

All Feminine Arts.
However innocent she may be, little
French girl is much more Of little
woman than child Of any other ma.
tionality. She does not romp; she is
demure and qniet in her games, which
are often limitations Of a grown person.
life She is trying to learn how to be
the mistress Of her house by means Of
her dolls, furniture, kitchen and dishes
Feminine arts are still part of every
we'll arranged French education. Men
really care more for these accomplish
ments than for others, as they make
stay at home wives who look after their
households, and as Frenchwoman's
principal aim is to please her future
husband every mother prepares her
daughter for this end. This is why She
does not permit too close an intimacy
with little boy cousins, because ten
years later jealous husband would
take dislike to these friendly cousins,
nor would he like his wife's bosom
never leave her, any better.
Mothers, therefore, permit few if any
intimacies, and these are all winnowed
and selected with the greatest care. One
advantage Of this system is that the
name of friend is not carelessly bestowed
right and left. 1t takes time and good
reasons for simple acquaintance to rise
to that rank. The mother not only
wards off little boy cousins and init.
mate girl friends, but she discourages
the little girl in showing off her knowl.
edge out Of the classroom, for she is
fully aware that nothing could be less
attractive in the eyes Of the expected
lord and master than a bluestccking
A bright little girl could name had
by chance picked up some astronomical
scraps, together with other scientific
facts, which allowed her to shine now
and then. One evening, while playing
in the garden, she heard friend Of her
fathers excaim, "What a dazzling
star!' "That is not star, sir" she
said; "it is planet Her mother was
in despair, for she would rather hun.
dred times have found her ignorant
than have seen her "show off," or capa.
BILE of committing the enormity of con.
tradicting an older person. II hope"
she said jestingly, as a sort Of excuse,
"that when she is IS the poor little
thing will have forgotten great part
of what she knows todayp'-Th. Bent.
zon in Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
IN NATURAL COLORS.
LifeIlke Tints Impaired to nm Ordinary
Photograph.

Photograph.
It has been known for long time
that If the suns rays are allowed to
shine upon the glass side of n photo
graphic negative and the eye is brought
into the proper position it is possible
to sec the positive picture in the oritii-
nal natural colors Of the object photo
graphed. From scientific standpoint
this is sometimes matter Of very
great importance. In order to bring out
this quality Of II negative independently
of the suns rays Professor Lippmann
has, after long study, constructed an
apparatus which enables him to obtain
the same result with artificial light He
employs gas lamp with Welsbach
burner, the rays of which are thrown
upon the negative by means OF q lens,
in order to have the rays strike the neg
alive parallel.
The negative is for the purpose
mounted upon wooden stand with
black polished surface. Another large
lens, held in black frame, is mounted
Oh separate stand, and a diaphragm
held upon the same stand is provided
Immediately in front Of the focus Of
this larger lens. To see the picture in
all its natural beauty of color the angle
at which the negative is examined must
be exactly the same as the angle at
which the parallel rays strike it. 1t is
In the reflection Of the light rays and
it's distribution through the larger lens
that the picture, which is fastened upon
the negative in dull black tones, is
again dissolved into its original re-
splendent beauty. Aside from its scien-
tific Importance, it is IA matter of con-
siderable moment, for instance, in re-
production Of portraits in oil after
photograph, since Gnts of hair, eyes
and complexion are plainly discernible
in the artiicially colored positive thus
produced from the black negative. Elk
change.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
Vinegar for the sickroom.

There is Il French legend that during
the plague I'll l.arSeillos u band Of robbers
plunderCd TIC lying and the dead WiVh'
out injury to themselves. They were I'M
prisoned tried and condemned to die, puV
were pardoned Gu condition Of disclosing
the secret whereby they could ransaCA'
with immunity from disease, houses III
fected with the terrible scourgo Ihey
gave the following recipe which makes
delicious and refreshing wash for tic sich-
room: Take rosemary, wormwood, laNon,
der, rue, sage and mint, largo handlu4 u
each. Place i'll u Stone jar and turn oNol
1t gallon Of stroLg cider vinegar; cover
closely and keep near the fire for four days,
then strain aid add an ounce Of poWderCu
camphor gum. Bottle and keep tlSnViy
corked. 1t Is very iLomatic, cooling anu
refreshing il The sickroom and is OF greo'
value to Aursos.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Screens are Indispensable In the house
hold. According to the purpose for which
II is intended to be used, whether in the
kitchen, drawing room or bedroom, the
screen will vary in form and size,
A folding screen of two, three or even
four leaves will be found most desirable
for all practical purposes, and the frame
for such one may be procured at any fur
niture dealers, leaving the panels 10 be
added at home to suit ones taste.
A tasteful and inexpensive screen for the
sleeping room as protection from all
drafts can be made of bamboo, not more
than feet high, with panels of art sateen
or art muslin in shades to harmonic with
the other flnishings of the room. A very
handsome screen, suitable for a library
eept IL furnished in rather stately and
and heavy draperics, would be large
japanese screen embroidered heavily in
gold.
For the drawing room very handsome
one may be had in Louis XIV style, quite
small and framed in mahogany. Such a
screen is composed of only one panel, which
may be of decorated glass or satin en-
broidered with gold Asiatic flo silk floss
This panel is adjusted on n pivot. An
other design is in three panels, with white
enamel frame five feet and few inches
in height, the center panel u little higher
than tho two side ones and beautitled
with little fancy woodwork added to the
top. Tho panels should be filed in with
white silk attached to brass rods at both
top aid bottom OF the screen. The panels
may 10 Gt.il.tily embroidered with delft
blue Asiatic twisted embroidery silk, c. yio-
lets may bc scattered about upon ilk
with c..clcss grace, embroidered il sr,cral
shades of Ron.;,n floss. New York Com
merciGl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Lettuce, according to Twentieth Century
Cookery, forms much better soup III
gredient than the average American house
wife imagiIes. 1t also makes an excel
lei vegetable, especially the large headed
and coarse leavcd varieties, which are now
both plentiful and cheap.
Wash the leaves free from grit, break
them into pieces, put into frying pan
tablespoonful OF beef dripping. When hot,
add tablespoonful, of chopped onion leu
1t color slightly; tim put into the pan as
much Of the torn up lettuce as it Will
hold; add 10 water; cover and stir the pan
to prevent hurting; the heat will cause
the lettuce to cxude moisture. Season with
salt and pepper. " hen the lettuce mas
boiled, or rather steamed down, and looks
cooked, which will be in Is or 20 minutes
turn it into two quarts of soup stock SIM
mcr 10 minutes longer ard serve WIN
croutons OF toasted bread dice.
Or, instead OF tie soup stock, add Ia
blespooniuls Of liquid extract Of beef 10 +"
quarts of water
Ii you havo it handy, tablespoonful Oh
chopped cold CAiLAon Lay 10 added to cAch
quart Of soup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Mr.. L. L. Godiin Says That We Have
Very Little of 1t.

Mr.. L. L. Godi.in Says That We Have
Very Little of 1t.
We have 10 great landholders, and there
Is no popular recognition of the fact that q
great landowner or great man of any sort
needs great house. In the second place,
we have no capital to draw on for a large
company of men and women who will
amuse each other in q social way, even
from Friday to Monday. The absence of
anything we can call society-that is, the
union Of wealth and culture In the same
persons-in all the large American cities,
except possibly Boston, is one Of the
marked and remarkable features of our
time. 1t IS therefore, naturally what one
might expect that we rarely hear of Amer
leans figuring in cultivated circles in Eng
land. Those who go there with social as
pirations desire most to get into what is
called the Prince of Wales set, in
which their national peculiarities furnish
great amusement among class of people
to whom amusement is the main thing.
1t would Le easy enough to fill 40 OF 30
rooms from Friday to Monday in house
near New York or Boston. But what kind
of company would it be? How many of
the guests would have anything to say to
each otheT Suppose stocks to be ruled
out, where would the topics of conversation
be found? Would there be much to talk
about except the size of the host s fortune
and that OF some other persons present.
How many Of the men would wish to sit
with the ladies' in the evening and partici.
pate with them in conversations Would
the host attempt two such gatherings
without abandoning his efforts In disgust,
selling out the whole concern and going
to EuropeP-E. L. Godkin in Scribner's
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
Stean WhiStlea.

The cause CT sound in a steam whistle
Is the same as in Any form Of whistle
Or an organ pire-viz vibration of
the atmosphere induced ty q vibration
set up in steam jet directed against
tno cuSv VI eIS rSII, -
the air or steam column in the bell ill.,
f1uencing the tone according to its length
and diameter. -New York Ledger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

President Lincoln, WHO greatly enjoyed
stories about the humorous pranEs OF sol
diers, once told Mr.. Noah BrooAs the fol-
lowing:
At the close of severe engagement a
soldier badly wounded WAS being carried
to the rear WHOM lo ospied u slitler woman
hawking some very tough looking pics.
81 say, old lady" called The soldier, who
may have CONF from Massachusetts shoe
town, "are those pics soHod or pegged?"-
Youths Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

A plug Of tobacco is q tolerably accurate
barometer When it becomes damp and
Is easily bent without cracking, the indi-
cation Is for rain. When it is dry and
readily breaks or orumbles, there is little
moisture In the air, and the probability is
that the we her will be fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

In New Jersey wheat raising costs
e20.29 per acre. Therefore the Jersey
man cultivates vegetables and berries
for the markets Of New York and Phil
adelphia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
Dough-,

When setting sponge for bread or rolls,
double the quantity may be made and that
not needed kept in the refrigerator or
wherever it is cold enough to prevent the
sponge from rising. In this way roiis
may be had fresh each day without set
ting an extra sponge. This dough re-
quires o little longer to rise, but the re-
suits will DO as good as if it were freshly
ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

4" ADAM may have been the author
of original SIM" says q Nebraska clergy
man, but at least he was not guilty Of
inventing the mother-in-law joke"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
AN INDIAN Cirrus LETTER.
At First You Can't Read 1t, but 1t Is Easy
when YOu Know How.

Before tho boys and girlr of today can
write letter t'lcy must learn no less than
90 letters and bow to combine them into
words. This is called sound writing.
Now, there is another kind Of writing
picture writing 1t iacaled-in which there
Is no alphabet and instead Of words some
picture Of the object Is uscd-as, for exam
rlo, instead Of TIC word c-n-t we would
have a drawing Of the animal.
This kind cf writing was used by all
people in TIC cirly days Of the world, and
In most countries it is SO old that it has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

In giving medicine in liquid form to an
infant place tic Joint OF the spoon con-
tanning the medicine against the roof of
the NJ nth. Administering it in this way,
1t " g.. Le impossible for the child to choke
or eJt Il the medicine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Charles VIII Of France was surnamed
the Affable. He always removed his hat
In answer to salutation, even II the greet
ing came from peasant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

A stone crock or box of tin, with o
cover, preferably the first, is the only safe
place In which to keep cloths that have
been dipped in oil OF tlIrpentine and used
for polishing floors on furniture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Put a little turpentine into the tepid
water In which the delicate colored stock
ings used with evening dresses are washed
for the first time. 1t will prevent the col
ors from fading, and if the hose are allow
ed to soak few hours in the water it will
be better
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

A TORNADO, the track of which was ANU,
fifty miles wide, has lately passed o,J'
Sherman, Texas. There were few casual
ties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Do not put fruit jars into closet where
the silver is kept The rubber bands up
on the jas will affect the silver and make
1t taruisb quickly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

To cure redncss of the hands beat to-
gether an ounce of clear honey, an ounce
of almond oil, the juice of lemon and the
yolk of u raw egg. Apply at night to the
hands and cover with old gloves slit across
the palms
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Chow are YOU and all YOUR family?'
IAN ride, thank you" - Cleveland
Leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Tinware was first made In this country
In ITO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Alfonso K Of Leon and CASTLE was
the Wise. The same title was besowed
upon Solomon, king Ct the Jews, Charles
V of France and Che Tsou of China
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

NEARLY $500 600 WAS given in the
form of charitable requests in Berlin
last year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
AN ARTIST AND HIS WORK.
, the Editor OF the Herald.

To the Editor of the Herald.
There is no public duty more obi
gatory-none more compensating,
than discovering to the world or com
munity the modest worth, talent and
ability of its citizenship.
All public-spirited people take a
natural pride in the virtue, intelli-
gence, and individual merit which
underlie the social fabric of which
they form part, and no envy, jeal-
ousy, nor detraction should ever lend
gloomy Encouragement to struggling
genius or ambition into whatsoever
line of work intensity of talent may
lead its preseason.
1t is seldom that great genius and
intrepid courage go hand in hand.
'rimidity and self-consciousness of
being below standard of excellence
which are ideal far beyond the out
come of his work indicates. dis
courages the author or artist till some
one in appreciative sympathy lends
the impulse to broadened view of his
own merits and the spur to his ambi-
ton for higher character of work,
both feasible and possible.
was led to these reflections by an
accidental visit to the studio of Mr..
R. B. Hensell of Grimes, Frederick
county, Virginia.
l must confess to great surprise in
looking over the variety of beautiful
work of this modest and skillful artist.
His portraits in oil, crayon and pas
tel were very fine in the special high
class work which they represent. The
skillful and delicate handling of the
subjects, the perfect light and shade
in development, and the obliteration
of hard lines with no detraction from
a necessary boldness in outline in per-
feet harmony with the artistic effect
sought. Mr.. Hensells great modesty
has kept him and his work in the re-
tirement of his own studio, and he
owes it both to himself and the public
to bring his talent before the people
that they may enjoy and get the bene
fit of his brush and pencil; and while
adding to his own exchequer his beau
tiful wolk may adorn the homes OF
those who will find appreciation and
admiration as compensating incen-
tive to the exercise ofhis artistic talent
in which he finds SO much enjoyment.
B. L. P.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
The Great Jenny Lind Concert.


Only few remain who can recall tho
marvellous enthusiasm which attended
Jenny Limbs first appearance In Amer
lea, In the old Castle Garden, In 1850.
When she arrived from England $4,000
people were at the dock to greet her.
That night 30 900 people sercnaded her
In front of her hotel. Seats for her con-
cert sold at fabulous prices. On the,
night of her first American concert over
5000 people had gathered In the Battery
before Castle Carbon by -siN v'uiuCk,
although the concert did not begin until
eight. When the doors were opened the
crush was terrible, and within fifteen
minutes every available inch OF room,
other than the reserved seats, was occu-
pied. and 10000 people were outside un-
able to get In. Then every rowboat, sail
boat and steamer which could be pressed
into service was engaged to lay in the
water by the old Garden Hall crowded
with people who could only hear the
strains of Jenny's voice as II fi0ated
through the open windows. The whole
scene has now been repictured by Hon.
A. Oakley Hall, ex Mayor of New York
City, and he gives wonderfully graphic
recital of the event In the November
Ladies' Home Journal. The actual
scene of Jenny Lind singing her first.
song o her wonderful audience of thous-
anu Is shown 10 picture copied by DE
THUS n from photograph made at
the time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted TO the
relief and cure of all Female Com
plants, exerting a wonderful direct in
fiuence in giving strength add tone to
the organs. If you have Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excit
able, Melancholy or troubled with Dir
Wv Spells, Electric Bitters is the. medi-
cine you need. Health and Strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and one dollar at l. G.. Matthaeis drug
store. (; M,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
UPPER GRADE
THREE YEARS.
Catarrh in the Head

Is dangerous disease. 1t may lead
to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is by purifying the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures ca
tarrh because it removes the cause of
it by purifying the blood. Thousands
testify that they have been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-14
GREATEST
CLOSENG-OUT
SALE
Ever Seen i'm Marfinsburg.

Sheriff l.. c. Geriing and Constable
T. T. Lemon, having levied attach
ments on the goods OF the American
Stock Co., Wilen building, Queen
street, and it having been determined
to dispose Of the entire stock at once,
force of clerks will begin the sale
this Saturday morning, at $50, and
continue until everything is sold.
This is no auction sale, but no rea-
sonable offer will be refused.
No such opportunity was ever be-
fore presented. He who is wise will
supply himself with clothing, boots
and shoes, gents furnishings, etc.