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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03
Most Wontcrlul ii ;lt in tho World,

In the lamp house Of the Govern
mcnt lighthouse station Mt Thompklns.
vile, Staten Island, is housed the
most wonderful light in the world.
Tue light itself stands fifteen feet high.
the face OF it's balls eye is nine feet
across and its lenses are "a much as
four inches thick. 1t is capable of
flashing a ray oi light equivalent TO
the power of 80, 900, 900 candles, and
the distance from which it can be seen
on Gear nights is practically Unite
only by the curvature of the earth.
The fash will have the intensity and
binding glare of a stroke of light
ming.
That part of tne light which re.
wolves weighs fifteen tons, and so ex.
quIslte Is the mechanism by which it
is moved that the pressure of fingers
Will turn 1t. a child could control
the machinery, and the motive power
which propels it is a single bit of
ciocSwor& incasel in n box two feet
square.
The light consists o.: two concave
disks a0out eight and one half feet in
diameter. These disks are placed
Back TO back about a foot part end
IN position look like tremendous dou-
ole concaye magnifying lenses, so
large that they could not be cast in
two single pieces, and had to be built
up in segments, and the whole strung
together on q great iron skeleton.
and this, in point Of fact, is precisely
tine case.
Back to back the lenses inciose a
hollow interior, iuto which is thrust
powerful electric light. This light Of
itself is eoout 7O)O.candle power.
When its light is projected through
these huge magnifying prisms its
power is intensified more than 35, 900
times.
1t is altogether beyond the human
imagination TO grasp the possible eff
feet Of $50, 600, 900 candles, which is
tho illuminating power OF this new
light house wonder. At the present
time the finest oil lamp which inoen-
uity has been able to devise may be
seen on clear night some thirty-fye
or forty miles nj sea. The new light
may be seen NJ q point 100 miles
away.-SDare Moments.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03
A Bankers Advice

Baron Rothschild was asked by a
friend OF his to advise him in the
matter OF a couple OF financial trans
actions, one of which offered a very
large rate Of interest, the other a
much smaller one.
oft you want to dine we'll" the
Baron replied, after a moments 70.
lection, go in for tho first; il ys9
want 10 sleep well, invest ia TIE sea-
ond. La Figaro.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03

lie Steele, Paris, says that there is
no chic! city in Europe which con.
toins SUCH large proportion OF for.
ciguors as Paris. In Lon Ion Tiers
are 5000 foreigners in ST. Peters.
burg there are $4,000, or twenty. four
to every 1000 inhabitants; in Vienna.
81, 900, or twenty-five per 1000: IN
Berlin, l8. 600, or eleven per 1000.
THESE portions are small in compar.-
son with Paris, where there ore 49,, =
90 foreigners, or seyenty.five pc
1909, to which number must be adde
$1,000 n1turaized French subjects.
In Paris there are 25,S63 Germans.
aui in Berlin there are only 397
French people. As q general ruie.
;oreigu competition is less keen ia the
occupations ngayel ia by Women
than IN thoie oy men, always except.
ing tha occupations o. domestic sers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03

"Scales are now made Of such n nice
adjustment, says the Railway Re
view, THAT they will weigh anything,
to the smallest hair picked from the
eyebrow. They are triumphs of IN ech-
anism, and are enclosed in glass
cases, as the slightest breath OF air
would impair their records. Tue glass
cases have sliding door, aud as soon
as the weight is placed in the balances
the door slides down. Two pieces OF
paper of equal weight can be placed
in the scales, and an autograph writ
ten in pencil on either piece Will cause
the other side to ascend aud the
needle which indicates the division of
weight even 10 the ten mlllionth part
of pound and less will move f1om It's
perpendicular. 4 signature contain.
ing nine letters has baeu weighed and
proved to be two milligrams, or the
fifteen thousand five hundredth pars
OF an ounce, troy"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03
a LOVE rlOTE.

What, sweet mistress, should there DO
'Twixt thy heart AMI mine this day?
There no barrier ] see
Which Love may not kiss away
Kiss away. and tendcrly
Bear his sweetest rose to thee.
lfa rose should bar his path
Thorny with a jealous frown,
Love such winning favor hath
He shall quickly kiss it down
kiss it down and beautcousIy
Bear it on his breast to thee.
Love will come his own to greet
Though no light his path adorRJ,
Through "A world OF roses sweet!
Through desert sharp with thorns-
Say that Love thine own shalt b.,
Love will win his way to thee!
F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03

When honey has been exposed to n
low temperature, or has been kept for
a long time, it will lose its transpar-
oncy, and is said TO be "caudied. ~
1t Is desired to restore it to its oriei.
nal state, place the vessel containing
10 in warm water until the crystals
mslt Nashville American
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03

Thus the gold field. OF the islsnl
are still as much a MYSTERY as they
were years ago, and tc all belief it is
still barren spot, speck upon the
ocean. and place to be Stunned by
ships frequenting the Boring Sea. =
Boston Transcript.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03

The Bank OF England has 1850 OF.
cials on its payroll, which amounts 90
about S1,501,000 a year, and 1000
clerks II clerk is late three tim
he receives q warning, the fouri ,is.e
ke ia discharged at once,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-03
BEARS GUhRD THE GOLD,
a TREASURE ISLAND IN BER1SG SEA.

TRANCE it may
seem, but never
theless it is quite
true. Twice within
the past two years
the Island OF st.
Matthew has come
forcibly to my
notice. The first
time was in July or
August, 1898, in
San f ncisco.
Learning that the
whalers were COM
ing in from their
lengthy cruises, I
sanntered down to
the water front 10
inspect them. Later
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething. it will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediate
~. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, sottens the gums, reduces
Northumberland gives tone and energy
to the whole system. "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
A Little Nonsense Now and Then.

"The Wilkinsons have broken up and
gone to boarding" eyes, they have sold
their house and lot to buy wheels for
the whole family"
Making His Mark She Have you
heard that our minister is to be tried for
heresy He-Yes, it is quite distinction
for so young man.-[Brooklyn Life.
He Observation-Disclosures" she said,
cooingly, ~ wish you were great states
man, with your picture on our green
backs" II wonder if she knows that a
man has to be dead to get his picture on
the currency" he thought to himself.
There are some things it is better not to
know.-L indianapolis Journal.
Mark TWAIN has been telling the South
African pressmen some yarns and crack
ing some jokes at his own expense. One
of the latter is related by a Johannesburg
paper. Mark was talking about South
Africa's numerous recent Affections.
Eyes" he said, you have had fearful
time here lately-what with wars, revo
lutions, rinderpest, locusts, drought
and me, | guess you can go no furt her
with plaques. Now that I've come, you
must take a change for the better."-
Westminster Gazette.
Mr.. Anstey, the author of"Vice Versa"
tells story to illustrate the inappro-
pirate way in which Scripture texts are
sometimes used. At small seaside
resort in England generous citizen
presented number of free seats for the
promenade, each adorned with an iron
label stating that "Mr. Jones of this
town, presented these seats for the public
use. The sea is his and he made it,
New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Girl Slavery in China.

Rev. !. Z. Adams, Chinese missionary,
writing from Hong Kong, says:
"Savery and polygamy go hand in
hand today in China. There are millions
of polygamous houses in China and mil
lions of slaves. Even in those China
cities which are owned by European
governments, such as Hong Kong, Singa-
pore, Penang, Macoa, Manila, Batavie
and Delhi, slavery is almost as prevalent
as in China proper. Slave girls are pur-
chased from their parents or guardians
when they are quite young. From 3 to
years is the favorite age in the market,
as the child shows how it will look when
fully grown. The price is then quite low,
ranging from $40 to SIG, and the danger
OF the child becoming homesck and run
ming away amounts to nothing. They
are treated kindly, and at Is are often
admirable housekeepers. They receive
no wages, OF course, and as Tor lodgings,
they are supposed to sleep-well, any
where on two chairs, board, stone
bench or a tile floor. A great many girls
are sold by their parents annually into
the lowest dcns in the Orient.
Girl slavery has been favored by the
Chinese for many centuries, and is an
organic feature of their civilization. 1t
extends from the imperial household in
Picking down to the lowest coolie family.
A San Francisco merchant of good social
and influential standing has three beauti-
full daughters who belong to one of the
worst dens iii Hong Kong. Their mother
was slave he owned while there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
The Habit of Conversation.

There are few habits more desirable
in family life than that of cheerful
conversation. Conversation that en-
braces all matters of current interest.
Not mere gossip and talk about the hap
penings of the day, but conversation
about the current history of the world,
politics, religion, literature, science and
all matters which enlarge ones range Of
knowledge, quickcns the intellect and cul-
tivates intelligence.
In not few families the daily talk is
confined to gossip about neighbors and
irritating complaints of the worries and
annoyances of life. Thought and feeling
are centered on such things. The talk
becomes acrid, with tendency to morose-
ness and Observation-Disclosures. There is no
bringing into the family life matters Of
higher import, that lift them out of the
narrow rut Of their daily routine When
the family have the reading of some good
paper land for this purpose none are
better than religious family journals)
and magazine, and will make the things
they read about subjects of discussion
and comment at the table and as they go
about their work or sit down at evening
it furnishes a helpful diversion from daily
cares and has an excellent educating in
fiuence on ALL Where there are children
in the family such conversation is in
valuable They are constantly acquiring
new information. They learn to think
and to express their thoughts. They are
becoming educated.
The ability to converse on matters of
interest, above and outside the narrow
round OF their daily tasks brings enlarge
ment into their life, qualities them for
wider influences and adds much to their
happiness. Men are made to derive
great pleasure and profit from COM
munion with each other. Life is greatly
Frightened by an exchange of thought.
Some of the highest enjoyments men ex.
perience are gained in conversation with
each other. The more the mind is en-
riched by readings, observation and in
terchange Of thought with others the
greater becomes ones power for good
and for enjoyment in living. Free, easy,
cheerful conversation is an art to be sedu-
lousy cultivated. 1t should be cult
waited by parents to brighten their home
life. They should encourage it in and
share it with their children.
There is tendency to reserve and to
unsociablity in New England society.
In some individuals and families this IS
painfully manifest. There is no frank,
cordial, hearty interchange of thought
and feeling with anyone on matters of
individual and general interest. They
are tied up in themselves They con-
tribute nothing to the profit or pleasure
OF Others by any uttered thoughts. Life
is narrowed thereby and usefulness
greatly curtaled. We need to cultivate
in families and with our neighbors, when
we sit down and when we walk by the
way, the habit of ready, cheerful, frank
conversation for their good and for ours,
remembering that the highest aim OF life
is to do good to Others, to make their
lives richer and better. To accomplish
this our frequently uttered thoughts, car
rying with them our deep convictions,
our inner life, will contribute much Vt.
Chronicle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Ready-Made Suits
and Separate Skirts.

We are making some closing prices on Outing Suits
that cannot fail to interest you if you are thinking of
anything Of the sort. We have few SIS skirts in
Wool and Mohair fanoies, well made, lined through
hout- 1897 each you can't afford to make them).
To those who were too late to secure one of those
Outing Suits at Sl25, we would say, we have just
secured go more, including few fine Grass Cloth
Suits which we shall dispose of at the same
price $l,25 per suit,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

The biggest bicycle meet ever held in
Vermont will come off on August %, at
Brattleboro. The most successful BIZ
cycle tournaments of '94 were those given
by the Vermont Wheel club of Brattle-
boro. At the races last year two track
records were establishcd-the halfmile
by Bald in So 2,5 seconds, and the mile,
by Nat Butler in 2.04. There will be ex-
hibitiou trials this year by some of the
fastest riders in America to beat these
figures. The prize list for this years
meet, aggregate 5000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Liberty.

fCorrespondence of the Chronicle.
Michel Ghazarian Nalbandian was
born in Russian Armenia in 1890; grad
uated at the University of St. Petersburg
with the title of Professor; was active
as teacher, author and journalist; fell
under suspicion for his political opinions,
and underwent a rigorous imprisonment
Of three years after which he was cxiled
to the province OF Sarakam, and died
there in 1866 Of lung disease contracted
in prison. 1t is forbidden in Russia to
possess a picture of Nalbandian, but por-
traits OF him, with his poem on Liberty"
printed around the margin are circulated
secretly. The following poem is trans
lated to English by Miss Alice Stone
Blackwell OF Boston, Mass:
When God. who is forever free,
Breathed life into my earthly frame,
From that first day, by His free will,
When | a living soul became
babe upon my mothers breast,
Ere power of speech was given to me-
Even then stretched my feeble arms
Forth to embrace thee, Liberty
Wrapped round with many swaddling
bands.
All night did not cease to weep,
And in the cradle, restless still,
My cries disturbed my mothers sleep.
20 m other !" in my heart prayed,
"Unbnd my arms and leave me irce!"
And ever from that hour | vowed
To love thee ever, Liberty!
When first my faltering tongue was freed,
And when my parents hearts were stirred
With thrilling Joy, to hear their son
Pronounce his first dear.spoken word.
Papa mamma" as children use,
Were not the names first said to me;
The first word on my childish lips
Was thy great name, o Liberty
Liberty" answered from on high
The sovereign voice OF Destiny;
wilt thou enroll thyself henceforth
A soldier true of Liberty?
The path is thorny all the way,
And many trials wait for thee;
Too straight and narrow is this world
For him who loveth Liberty"
Freedom" l answered, con my head
Let fire descend and thunder burst;
Let foes against my life conspire,
Let all who hate thee do their worst;
| will be true to thee till death;
Yea. even upon the gallows true,
The last breath of a death of shame
Shall shout thy name, o Liberty
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is a great surprise on ac.
count OF its exceeding promptness in re-
heylng pain in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages
in male or female. Itreieves retention of
the water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief
and cure this is your remedy. Sold by
I. Z. Bingham, druggist, 81 Main St.,
st. Iohnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Half Rates to milwaukee.

On account of the National Convention
OF Republican League Clubs, August 90,
"a and %, The Northwestern Line (Chi-
cago & Northwestern Railway will sell
excursion tickets from Chicago to Mil
waukee and return at rate of one fare for
the round trip. For tickets and full in
formation apply to ticket agents Of con-
meeting lines, or address w. b. Knskern,
6. P. & T. A., Chicago, Ill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Half Rates to Omaha

Via The Northwestern Line Chicago &
Northwestern railway, Aug. Is, 16 and
II, 1S96-one fare for the round trip
On Aug. "a excursion tickets at very low
rates will also be sold from Omaha to
Denver and the famous Hot Springs Of
South Dakota. For full Information
apply to ticket agents OF connecting lines
or address w. B. Kniskern, G. P. & Ia
Chic lgo, III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits
rs cents. Sold by Boynton & Eastman
druggists, Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem
ishes from horses, blood spavns, curbs,
spllnts, sweeney, ring-bones, stiles,
sspralns, all swollen Threats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by c. c. Bingham, 81
Main St., druggist, st. .Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

The cholera outbreak at Alexandria,
Egypt, has got beyond the control of the
sanitary authorities. During seven days
in July there were 100 deaths, and so
far 5000 deaths from this disease have
been officially reported.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

The German gun boat Litis was lost in
typhoon off the Chinese coast last
week, carrying rs men to death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

1t is rumored that Queen Victoria is
to abdicate the throne in favor of the
Prince of Wales.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lila.
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

The Catskll branch of the Union
Pacific, Denver & Gulf railroad, forty
miles in length, was entirely destroyed
by the recent floods in Colorado.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Call early before your
Size is gone.
Our Shirt Waist
Department

is 80 STILL ALIVE WITH GOOD THINGS
We pride ourselves on the fit of our waists as well
on the extremely low prices which we are max
ing In fact now is the time for Bargain Hunters
and Shrewd Buyers to pay us a visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Go to Hoyt's for threshing outfits.
Fresh Fruit every day. c A. Neu-
fert.
delicious Ice Cream at Opera Res
taurant. Is
"A car of cook stoves just received
at Hoyt's. 25-2
STRAW hats half price of formerlow
price at Bears.
Miss FlOy Hazleton was over from
Calmar Thursday morning.
When buying ring, don't fail to
see Downie's fine assortment. 25-2
Hon. G. N. Haugen, of Worth
county, was in the city last week.
--Solberg is again making his high
grade photographs in the Relf build
ing.
VIM. Dean and HI. Mawn, of Min
neapolis, visited with "Boy" Bulls
last week.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Hegner came in
from the west Tuesday last, for a visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. HI. M. Hanson, of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, came to DEBORAH last Tuesday,
for visit with relatives.
"A. H. Groves left Thursday morn
ing on business trip to Duluth. He
will also go to Chicago before retnrn-
ing home.
Rev. A. G. Wilson occupied the
Park Avenue Congregational church
in Minneapolis Sunday, and will also
do so next Sunday.
"A very fine line of solid silver and
also plated ware at w. E. Downie's,
the reliable matchmaker and jeweler
in the Lander's old stand. 25-2
Call and get bargain at the big
reduction sale of tan shoes at Smith &
Dixson's. All our tan shoes at cost or
less, sale beginning July Sth.
SMITH & DIxsON.
e. V. Uffelman left Thursday
morning for tour through the west
ern states. He will visit many inter-
esting points before returning.
! During the review term, nine
weeks, beginning August 81, the cost
of tuition, rent of text books, and day
board, at DEBORAH Institute, will be
$1.75 per week.
Victor Brown Dolliver, of Fl.
Dodge, brother of Congressman Dol
liver, and Miss Augusta Larrabee, OF
Clermont, daughter of the Ex-Governor,
will be married at the brides home,
August 18th.
Since reducing the price of Metz
gers Pain Eradicator, Healing Oint-
ment) we sell five boxes where before
we sold one. 1t is warranted to give
better satisfaction than any other salve.
Have you tried it? Price twenty-five
cents.
When your stomach refuses any
longer to accept those soda fountain
denominations which are palmed off on
a too confiding public, as drinks, go to
the Sugar Bowl and get drink, both
palatable and refreshing. Always
good, always cold, and Is to better
than anywhere else.
The Valdez Business College Ii
separated from the Normal School. II
r is the best organized and best equipped
College in the west. The principa
instructors have been accountants fol
large corporations and know by actua
practice what is required. In thu
; Practical Department the student Il
| given three months actual practice II
. Banking, Commission, Wholesalinl
and Freight Offices. The most com
, plete sets of offices to be found In any
College in the country.