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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-07-03

feet high. The annual product is now
about half q ton, and some 5000 per-
sens, Of whom rather mere than one
fifth are white, are employed in the
works. The above estimate includes
diamonds Of all kinds, bad and good,
for Il stone may be fit for moth
ing but cutting purposes, while another
may he q gem CT the first water. The
South African diamonds very frequently
appear to be tIcken. Colored specimens
are net rare, and Il slight yellow t;nge
is commonly perceptible. Differences
exist between the diamonds found in
the several msnes, SO that an expert can
generally identify the locality from
which d stone has come.
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He Drew the Line.

While some of the members Of the To-
cal bar were entertaining an attorney
from North Carolina be told this among
a good many other professional expert
ences:
Though our mountain people are
not educated, no Yankee can beat them
Ia q dickcr or go after a dollar with
greater ayidity. A rich young fellow
from our place went up among them for
a time to take Oh some health, and
while there paid more attention than he
really meant to one of the few beauties
that live there. She was a creature Of
magnificent proportions, naturally bril-
liant and as relentless of purpose as any
moonsliiner that ever went after a rev.
enue officer. She sought to recover S1O,-
600 damages for breach Of promise, and
/ had the young mans case.
Con the trial the girl made a star
witness. When I asked her point blank
if he had eve proposed to her, she re-
piled that he had not in SO many words,
but his every action, look, ever hi,
tones, was a proposal. She admitted
that she had not gone into a decline be-
cause of bis Inconsistency, but graphical
" pictared months Of agony, unrequitod
longing and wounded pride. 1t looked
bad for rs.
Eat this stage of the case a lank six
footer from the mountains came to me
and Whispered that he wanted to be
called as my first witness. Ee sternly
declined to answer questions till on the
stand, but reckoncd that his word was
good that he woald pull the young fell
low through.
"All | ever asked him was his name.
and you couldn't have stopped him with
a gun. He was the girls husband. He
had married her a week after the young
man left the mountains. He HAD con
sented to her bringing the suit in her
maiden name and saying nothing about
her being a wife. But if it's So lie
roared, that she's been a mournin an q
pinin an a dyin afteh this heah dude
critteh / ask tn Govt fuh a divo'ce.'
"The girl rushed to his arms. Shs
sobbed that she never loved another.
The case was won for me, but the young
man never goes to the mountains or
makes any miscellaneous bestowal OF
his affections. Detroit Free Press.
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Some Facts About Nansen.

DR.. Naasea's first intention rs to his
calling il lie WAS to study medicine.
With the idea of taking the medical cx-
animation at Nordmarken, ne began to
study zoology, and at the suggestion Of
Professor COLLECT, i'll 1881 or there
about. he shipped aboard 4 sealing ves-
sel-the Vlklng-to train himself for
descriptive geological research. During
this trip the Viking was fer some weeks
caught in the ice off the eastern coast
OF Greenland, and Nansen became filled
with the desire to cross that i~nhospita-
bic country. Even then he wanted to
go ashore and explore, but could not get
permission. But he hunted seals and
polar bears and took note Of everything.
He brought back with him IA settled
purpose to return to Greenland and
cross it to the western coast.
Meanwhile, by the help of Professor
Collect, he got the place of curator Of
the Bergen museum. which he held for
-four OR five years, studying meanwhile
III his favorite branches of science for
his doctors degree. Three months in
1886 he spent in study at the geological
school at Naples. Ii 1887 he began
preparations for the attempt to cross
Greenland from the east coast Oh snow
shoes. He applied to the Norwegian
government for 81. 500 toward the ex-
pense Of this trip, but was refused. A
Danish gentleman, however, sent him
that much money, and he added twice
as much Of MS own lit was afterward
raised by subscription and refunded to
him). In the spring Of 1888 he took his
doctors degrees at C~hristiania, and on
May 10 sailed with five companions
from Leith, Scotland, for Iceland, in
the Danish steamer Thuyra. On July II
they left the vessel near Cape Dan.
On Sept. 81 they reached Amoralik
ford on the west coast, and Oh Oct. 8
Nansen and Sverdrup reached Godthaab,
one Of the Danish colonies. There thei,
comrades joined them. They got a ship
home the following April and arrived
in Copenhagen Oh May p, 1889. 1t was
the first time Greenland had been cross
ed. Previous attempts had been made
from the west coast, and the bafied ex-
plorers had put back. Nansen's idea was
to have safety ahead instead of behind.
There was no turning back, because
there was nothing to return to. The
successful explorers got a warm well
come home, and Nansen became famous
and wrote a narrative of the trip.-Har-
per's Weekly.
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When the idea is once grasped that a
good, hearty cry is al admirable chest
expander, there is less temptation to
this form of parental indulgence, for it
will usually be found that the baby is
trotted for the sake Of the trotter rather
than for its own. Peevishness is of
course undesirable. If due to indigestion
or other physical ailments, the baby
should be treated; if complicated by
overindulgence, the treatment should
be tempered with discipline which
should not stop with the child"
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Lismore castle, the Irish seat of the
Duke of Devonshire, is beautifully stu
ated on the Blackwater. The town is of
great antiquity and vas ono famous
for its university and it's inconsistencies.
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GhiboDaux 5ent,nel.
THE DIAMONDS HOME
THE IMMENSELY RICH FIELD OF
WHICH klMBERLEY is THE CENTER.

Abundance of Jewels In a very
Small Area-Thc Peculiar Formations
Which Surround and Lie Above the
Diamonds-How They Are Taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
HARDWlCK.

One Of the 60-horse power boilers in
Stevens, Graham & Kinney's steam saw
mill, in the northerly part of the town
and on the Craftsbury road, exploded
Saturday morning. The mill was torn
to pieces. Several men were working
about the mill at the time, but only one
was seriously injured. Mr.. Scribner, the
fireman, was burned about the legs very
badly, but his recovery is looked for.
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
A new band stand will soon be erected
in the park opposite Marshall's store.
About $50 has been raised for the pur-
this part of the town, and was set down
back OF the hotel out OF the way.
Quite a good many of our citizens are
camping at Caspian Lake.
w. S. Drenan is reported as being
worse and confined to the bed.
Mr.. Laymon. the new editor of the
Hardwick Gazette, issued his first paper
last week. 1t speaks well for his ability
for newspaper work.
The people of this town are endeavor'
ing to induce the Woodbury. Granite Co
to locate their cutting plant here. This
company will work about 300 men, it is
understood, when they get to doing
business.
Fairman's meadow has been surveyed
by the Woodbury. Granite Co., prepara
tory to locating their shed thereon. This
meadow is just west OF the village and
lies between the H. & w. railroad and
the B. G. NJ, an ideal location for granite
cutting sheds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
RYE0ATE.


Mrs. L. K. Hazen from St. Johnsbury
and Mrs. Arabel Sloan from Woodsville
spent Thursday with their aunt, Mrs. M.
S. Beattie.
W. ]. Beattie, M. D., from Littleton,
was in town Monday.
J.R. w. Beattie has on exhibition in
in his store moss rose from the flower
garden of Miss Lottie Nolan. 1t is
really curiosity, the leaves forming the
calyx OF the blossom and the stamen ex-
tending through the blossom putting
out more leaves above.
R.F. Jaynes with his daughters, Nellie
and Mamie, are in Boston this week, Mr..
Jaynes in the interest of the Jersey Hill
creamery. The butter shipped to Eng
land from this creamery at the soliclta-
ton of Secretary Wilson was very favor
ably received.
Robert Nolan from Topsham is spend
ing few weeks with his nephew, ]. A
Nolan.
The lecture Sunday evening on "Medi
cal Mission Work." by Samuel Harri:
from Pittsburg, Pa, was very wei
received and a general interest in thu
work awakened.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
SHEFFIELD.

Last Sunday Rev. E. c. Hammond
preached at Danville. Rev. Palmer oil
Danvile did not get here to exchange on
account of the high water in that town.
M. P. Jenness' horse got away from
him last Sunday, smashing his carriage
and bruising him quite badly.
A. ]. Giffin and wife are visiting Rev,
S. Johnson at Newport.
Mrs. H. V. Drown, sick with Brights
disease, has been moved to her father S
in Wheelock.
Mrs. Silas Williams and her daughters
have gone to New York. Mr.. Williams
will return to his home in Streeter H., in
a few days.
The seats for the new shool house have
arrived and work on the building is
going along rapidly.
Mr.. Everett and wife Of East Burke
were the guests of Moses Brown over
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST BURKE.

A. R. Boyce will soon move to Barre
His brother from that place has beer
visiting here.
Mrs. Della Blodgett of Newport is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. o. c. Woodruff.
Two Misses Nay and their brother Mr.
Nav of Cambridge, Mass. are visiting
their cousins, Almont Silsby, and Mrs
Ada Silsby.
Miss Blanche Hickey of Cabot is visit
ing her brother here.
Miss May Mountain Of Conn. is visit
ing her aunt Mrs. John Cole.
Miss Maud Gaskell spent few day.
with her uncle at Barton.
Miss Pearl Powers of Olcott is the
guest of Dr. and Mrs. Dickerman.
Mrs. George Smith OF Lyndonvillt
spent few days with her sister, Mrs. S
A. Buell..
Mrs. Carrie Osgood and son of Boston
are the guests Of Mrs. Riley Roundy.
Miss Grace Stuart is visiting friends
at Morrisville.
Remember the address given by
Charles Woodruff on Saturday evening
Iulv 81, Tor the benefit of the Woman.
Relief Corps.
Miss Annie Silsby is spending a few
days with her grandparents at West
more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
HOw's This !

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West and Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, O.; Walding, Kiunan & Marvin,
wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces OF the system. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes'
timonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
LUNENBUR0.

DR.. Darby of Jefferson has located in
town and occupies the tenement vacated
by DR.. Scott. DR.. Breitling OF Ran
dolp, Mass, has also come here with the
intention of opening an Office. He is the
grandson of the late DR.. Cushman, who
practiced in this town for several years.
Mrs. E. A. Howe ofLancaster is board
ing at the Heights House for several
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartshorn have
gone to the beach to spend a few days.
Several of the old residents Of this
town are spending their vacations among
old friends.
Rev. Mr.. REYNOLDS and James Bracket
of Lancaster were guests at the Heights
House last Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
Items of Interest.

There are thirty-two Roman Catholic
peers.
The entire Roman Catholic population
of the United States is put at S,277, 039
Some specimens of full-grown forest
trees found in Greenland are less than 8
inches in height.
In some OF the public schools of Ger
many the pupils are compelled to learn to
ride the bicycle.
The crown that the German Emperor
wears on state occasions weighs upwards
of three pounds.
Only seventy years have elapsed since
the first railway in the world was fin
ished. During that comparatively briel
period 100000 miles have been con-
stiucted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
WALDEN.

David Cheever and family of Lowell,
Mass. are spending their vacation at his
fathers, F. w. Cheever's.
A party of six from Fall River, Mass,
are boarding at L. v Meaders.
The worst storm known for years
visited this section Saturday forenoon.
A great deal of damage was done to
highways and meadows by high water.
Miss Jeanie Steele OF Peacham has been
visiting friends here.
Rev. M. B. Parounagian has been
entertaining as his guest Rev. DR.. Farms
worth and wife. DR.. Farnsworth has
been missionary in Armenia for more
than 40 years. Sunday afternoon and
evening he gave very interesting talk
on his work there. They expect to
return to Armenia in September.
Miss Maud Buck spent few days in
Peacham last week with her sister, Mrs.
Guthrie.
Mrs. Oliver Kittredge and children
from Swanton are visiting at E. F. Kit
tredge's.
Mrs. Harry Rogers left on Thursday
for Haverhill, Mass, to join her husband
who has been there for some weeks at
work on the electric cars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
PEACHAM.

Miss T. M. Guy is publishing an illus
trated souvenir of Peacham academy to
be sold at the centennial celebration.
Besides pictures of the different buildings
and the new observatory there will be
portraits of many of the officers and
teachers of the institution throughout
the past century.
East Peacham changed postmasters
Monday morning, and Ira ]. Albee is
now handling the mail.
Miss Alice Gibson of Ryegate has been
spending few days with friends in
town.
John Palmer of Newtonville, Mass, is
spending few weeks at his uncle's, F.E.
Palmer's.
The new tower which is being built on
Atwell's hill above the Corner is nearly
completed, and will be 80 feet high and
16 feet in diameter at the base. 1t COM
mands magnificent view in all direc-
tions and especially of the White noun
tains. During the heavy shower last
week lightning struck tree within 60
feet of the tower
Mrs. Sanborn and daughter OF Lowell,
VT, are spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Robinson. a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30

Cortis Berry and family leave tomor-
row for two weeks vacation at Lake
Morey. They have a cottage there in
connection with relatives and friends
from Lyndonville. The cottage has been
improved this year with the addition Of
kitchen, and Mr.. Berry will add to it's
appearance when he gets there by swing
ing paint brush over it.
Mr.. Harding carries a lame shoulder
as the result OF an accident at st. Johns
bury last week. His horse became fright
ened at the cars, and ran, damaging the
wagon and harness little and throw
ing him out.
Win Williams is doing some grading
around his new carriage shed and store
house, filing in, etc. The new shed is a
convenient and useful addition to the
mill.
The bridge at the upper end of the vii
laee is being covered with new shingles.
The old ones had done long service, and
their term OF usefulness was thing Of
the past.
The Methodist church has raised 500
for the famine sufferers in India, Sc Of
this being raised last Sunday in the Sun
day School. This church, with men,
bership of about 10, raised last year for
missionary work 500, $66 OF it coming
from the church direct, $27 from the
Woman's Foreign and 81 from the
Woman's Home Missionary societies.
For other benevolences $S7 was raised.
This is doing unusually well tor d small
society, and better in proportion, prob
ably, than the Mrge societies in the state.
Mrs. Ford OF Laconia, N H., is visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. A. Pierce, and her
daughter, Ethel who has been living at
Mrs. Pierce's.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion met
Wednesday evening at Mrs. A. A.
Pierce's. A pleasing programme was
carried out, and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
Miss Ruby Stone is spending few
weeks at her grandfather E. H. Stone,
Mrs. Randall of West Somervile
Mass, with her son, is visiting her father
John Brooks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
GREENSBORO BEND.

Bert Burbank visited his parents at
the lake the first of the week.
George Graham had very narrow
escape from a serious accident last Sat
urday. Kenny's steam mill on Alder
brook got contrary and kicked" throw
ing George out of second story win
dow. He landed on a pile of slabs but
escaped with only few slight bruises.
HIS. Slayton of Morrisville and L. S
Collins of this place were at Caspian lake
Monday, where they are contemplating
buying cottage.
very heavy rain storm passed over
this place last Saturday.
The cheese factory at the village is
doing well, paying its patrons what
would equal II cents per pound for their
butter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Rev. H. M. Douglas OF St. Johnsbury
will give an address on citizenship" at
the Green Mountain grange hall next
Sunday evening. He comes at the invita-
ton OF the w. I. 7. U.
The annual Sunday School picnic will
be held at Beane Pond, Wheelock, next
week Saturday. Everybody is invited
to pack their lunch baskets and take a
day in the open air.
The regular monthly literary and social
of the Epworth League occurs this Fri.
day evening at the vestry. Music, debate,
declarations and light refreshments
made up the programme. paper will
be read by Miss Ford containing contri-
buttons from different members of the
society. The principle article in the
paper will be on League Work" A
debate on the question, "Resolved that
the advent of machinery is beneficial to
man rather than otherwise" will be one of
the features of the evening. Walter Rod
life, Adelbert Goss, Will Scale and Jona-
than Huntley will give the arguments
pro and con.
Mr. Whitney and son of Boston are
visiting at Will Gould's. Mr.. Whitney
brougot his piccolo with him, and will
help the band boys out at rehearsals and
outdoor concerts while here.
The band boys had to postpone their
concert last Saturday evening on
account OF the rain. They will probably
give one this evening or tomorrow even.
ing. They held fully attended rehearsal
Wednesday evening, and put in some
hard work on the programme arranged
for their next concert. Y1i
The Ladies Aid society will give their
entertainment next Thursday evening in
stead of tonight as at first intended
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
LYNDON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Miller of Wash
ington, d. c., are visiting here at Mrs.
Miller's old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Quimby of Boston
are visiting at L. K. Quimby's
A Christian Endeavor lawn party was
given on the lawn of S. S. Mattocks
Tuesday afternoon and evening. About
60 were present and the society realized
over Sc. Ice cream and cake were served.
The weather was trfle cool TOR the full
enjoyment of ice cream, but the extra
quality of the article on sale rendered the
demand equal to the supply. During the
evening the company were entertained
with music on the either and cello by
Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Chase. The lawn
looked very pretty with its display OF
Japanese lanterns and torches.
Mrs. c C. Trull, Miss Carolyn Mat
tocks and Miss Mary Lincoln leave today
Tor a months trip along the coast OF
Maine, with Bar Harbor as the main
stopping place.
Tx. Ouimby, w. P. Sampson, W. L..
Ouimby and a gentleman from Boston
lett Yesterday for two weeks fishing
trip in Maine.
Mrs. T. S. Thompson and daughter,
Anna, are spending a week with the Cap
tain at Joe's pond.
Dan Paris is thoroughly repairing the
Staples house on Chapel street, and will
soon move into it.
c. E. Bulls of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting in town.
Miss Eva Dodge Of Barton Landing
visited at l. H. Halls last week.
George Warner has moved into ". n.
Richardson's house on Chapel street. he
has built an addition to the barn and
will run livery stable. Rumor says
that he will run the house as a hotel.
It is one of the prettiest places in the VII
lage and wonld make an excellent hotel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

We are all pleased to find our congress
man at home once more and hope he
may enjoy his we'll earned rest among
his native hills.
Mrs. Calvin Morrill, welcomed very
cordially on Monday two former resi-
dents OF the village, Mrs. Ellen Harring-
ton Perkins OF Syracuse, N. Y. and Mrs.
Sarah Wheeler Harrington of Pawtucket,
r. |.
very enjoyable musicale was given
at the parsonage Tuesday evening. Miss
Helen Graves and Mrs. Robert son
assisted the home talent, and the excel
lent selections rendered met with hearty
appreciation from all present.
Miss Flora Harvey, who went from
the St. Johnsbury Union school two
years ago to Albuquerque. N. NJ, has
been transferred to Phoenix. Arizona,
where she is principal of school with
500 scholars. Two OF her Albuquerque
pupils accompany her as assistants.
Samuel Martin fell from load of hay
a Jew days ago, and it is feared that HI
has received serious injury.
Ernest Dodge is busy haying. He ride
to and fro between the two fields Ia dis
lance of few rods) on his new bicycle
of which he is very proud.
ALLEN, the five years old son of Georg
Towns, fell from a hay cart last week Mon
day and was so seriously injured that h
died the next Thursday.
Robert McCurdy, a Harvard sopho
more, and his brother, Sidney, are stop
ping at the home of M. H. Bartlett.
Miss Carrie Griswod has gone to Yorl
beach.
Mrs Horace Gates of Suncook, N. H
is visiting Mrs. Eliza Gates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30

DR.. Bugbee, our dentist who has been
here for few weeks, has gone to new
fields oflabor, but will be here again in
November.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnard of Barton
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Simon Clark, Mrs. Barnard's brother,
who is in poor health, returned home
with them.
During the heavy shower last week
Wednesday lightning struck tree in the
old cemetery and also in two or three
other places near East Peacham and the
Corner.
The heavy rains of last week washed
the roads very badly in many places.
Some of the bridges were carried away.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 6. Long and children
of New York City are at the Mountain
View House.
Letters are being daily received now
from people who announce their inten-
tons to be with us during the centennial.
1t is expected there will be two or three
thousand people present at that time.
Mrs. G. B. M. Harvey of New York
arrived in town last Friday night to
remain until after centennial.
Miss Louise Hardy of birmingham,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Hardy, at DR.. Parker's.
DR.. A. ]. Mackay was on the sick list
last week, but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bruce OF Woburn,
Mass, are guests at Mrs. Minnie
| Browns.
Prof. Cambridge has decided to open a
business department in the Academy the
coming year. A competent teacher will
be secured, and thorough course in
penmanship, book keeping, shorthand
type writing and business methods and
mathematics will be given. 1t is expected
that the expenses of the course will be
only about half that in other schools
See advertisement in this number.
Miss Vroom OF Sackville, Nova Scotia
spent last week at Rev. J. K. Williams