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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
ORIGIN or THE FAN.
Some Interesting Facts About its
Early Use.
New York Tribune.

NeW 1OIh IAADuhCs
Japanese folklore contains many curious
legends about the origin of the fan. One Of
the prettiest of them attributes it TO the
action of the fair daughter OF nobleman,
who when almost overcome from excessive
heat removed her mask to allow the air to
reach her, but not daring to take IL entirely
off, Just raised it and gently waited 1t back
and forth without uncovering her face. An
other tale about the first fan is founded on
the old Sanscrit poem, which tells of the
daughter of the King who had charge of
cess and glory depended" and how it would
not burn or even keep alive except when
famed by her own sweet breath"
The most authentic account OF all is found
in a quaint old Chinese book, entitled "A
Child's Guide to knowledge" where can be
found a long account of the invention OF
the fan by the Emperor Aseim Yuan, who
came to the throne in the year 3. 9. 2699, "
and then it states a little further on how
general the custom of using the fan was
during the earliest centuries of the Chinese
era.
All sorts of materials were used for these
fans-palm leaf. leather, bamboo and the
plumage of birds, while little later, as
the manufacture of them came to be more
of an industry, ivory, carved wood and
metal. as well as paper and tortOlSe-Shell
were used Those of the more elaborate
make were used by the court families. In
deed. an old Chinese poem mentions a fan
of pheasant's feathers being used by a MEM
Der of royalty. Those of the commoner ma
terials We're utilized by slaves to cool the
pests of insects with which such countries
were always infested This was the great
use OF the palm-leaf fans and they were
utilized in such service in all the warm
countries from the earliest times. Traces
of fans of this kind can be seen on the
bass reliefs in the ruins of temples in
Assyria, which shows plainly that that
country knew the use of the fan from the
remotest time.
The folding fan is supposed to have been
invented by the Japanese, and many of
their Oldest gods are represented holding
fans. One old account OF the folding fan
states that whether the folding fan orig
mated by a sovereign observation of the
wings of a bat or was suggested by the
natural folding Of palm leaf must be left
to conjecture"
To trace the history of the fan is in a
great measure to recall large portion of
the history of each nation. for this little or
lament has played prominent part in the
life and destiny of every land. In the coun-
tries situated in the warmer zones the use
OF the fan has become so universal that 1t
is, and has been for many centuries, part
of the general costume, as in China, Japan,
Egypt and Arabia In the early middle
ages its use assumed religious aspect,
and special fans were made for use in keep
ing flies from the communion table and the
altar. One of these old fans is now to be
seen in cathedral near Milan, and Is sup
posed to have belonged 70 the Queen OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

presbytery to take the advice given to the
student and make a careful and thorough
restudy of the Book of Jonah. We venture
to say that If they each and all will thus
occupy their vacations the congregations in
the presbytery will hear better preaching
from their pulpits than they have heard for
years: There is need for a revival of the
preaching of Gods justice and goodness and
OF the nope OF man through repentance and
obedience. But for the sake of the honor OF
GOD and for the salvation Of men do not
degrade the discussion to the capacity Of
the thorax of a whale
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
NV Shin at Sea.

Whichever way the wind doth blow,
Some heart is glad to have IL so;
Then, blow 1t east or blow II west,
The wind that blows, that wind Is best.
My little craft sails not alone
thousand fleets from every zone
Are out upon a thousand seas:
What blows for one a favoring breeze
Night dash another with the shock
OF doom upon some hidden rock.
And so | do not care TO pray
For winds to watt on nv way,
But leave il &c a higher will
To stay or speed me. trusting still
That all is well, and sure that He
Who launched my bark will sail with me
Through storm and calm, and will not fail,
Whatever breezes may prevail
TO land me. every peril past,
Within the sheltered haven at last.
Then, whatsoever wind doth blow,
My heart is glad TO have it so;
And. blow IL east or blow il west,
The wind that blows. that wind is best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
A Remarkable Name.
Washington Post.

a Masnington woman who has Just re-
~ "su rom Omaha says that she heard
:; Tue nlost remarkable name out there that
IT, \. mas ever been her fortune to come across.
~ Delongs In the Estabrook family and
mnsn one says Estabrook in Nebraska it Is
a. IL one said Lee in Virginia or Adams
IN massachusetts,. The owner of the name
Is GRANDSON Of old General Estabrook the
tne cnlld was born his parents desired to
eve MN the names OF his two grandfathers.
OSHerdl Estabrook's name was Experience
Gen. Experience Estabrook The other
sIanotatners name was Asad. 1t was the
intention 10 give General Estabrook's name
as the nrst name, but at his particular re-
quest me other gfpndfathers name led off.
ano the luckless boy was actually christ
ned Asad Experience EStabrook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
They Stick ON Jonah.

Chicago Interior.
The Presbytery of New York Is irrepres-
sible. A. student applying for license was
asked his opinion OF the story OF Jonah and
the whale. He thought it an illustrative
parable. Whereupon, by a vote of twenty
five against twenty-four, his application was
rejected. and he was advised to make re-
Jonah be history or parable-when we say
that 1t is divinely inspired, we have said
that the type of the literature is of no con-
sequence whatever 1t was not written to
portray a hero, but to teach the doctrines
Of sin, disobedience, dire and almost hope
less consequent peril, repentance. forgive
ness, and salvation. The vilest sinner may
return" That is what God taught to mer
by the Book of the Prophet Jonah-taught II
far back in the dim ages. We advise the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
John Brown.

Had he been made of such poor earth as we
Who when we feel little fire aglow .
In our faint hearts 'ganst wrong, not let II
grow, -
And sheer vet bask our sef-complacency
In that dull warmth-had he been fashioned so
The Nation ne er had come to that olrth-lnroc
That gave the world a humanity.
He was no vain professor of the word
His life mockery of his credible made
NO discount on the Golden Rule. but hearo
Above the murrnur of prayer and roar OF trade,
Ever the clank of chains, until he stirred
The Nations sluggish heart on that immortal
raid.
William Herbert Car-uth, in New England
MaraZine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
LaCes, Handkerchief, Small
Wares

ENTBROIDERY-A bargain lot of fine
Swisses; thousands of yards of SC and
SILK LACES-About so pieces left of this
bargain lot, in all colors. 4 &c and
Oriental. LACES-While they last, 25c.
zoe and 35c grades reduced now
to. a yard. &c
HANDKERCHIEFS-A lot of Ladies' ALL
Linen Hemstitched and fine Swiss
Embroidered 19e goods; sale at. 1219c
BELTS-29c, 30c and 45c Metal,
Jewel and Leather Belts. on sale at. &c
WAIST PIN SETS-Old gold and sill
yer, fancy carved designs; set for.....14c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

Of the expiring tradition of Carlism has not
yet been stirred by the revolutionizing spirit
of modern free thought. Nor do they apply
at all to the work of the religious orders
which would furnish a fruitful theme for
discussion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
Basement Summer Specials

LEMONADE SETS-Imported. decorated
blown crystal, 1 Pitcher and &
Glasses, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900
LEMON SQUEEZERS. glass. at Sc
anu ...s..,.,......... dc
SUGAR AND CREAMS, japanese
24c values, at.........................
NAPKINS, japanese paper dozen.....1Ac
PLATES. picnic kind. dozen.
COBALT BLUE WARE, gold traced
71s-inch Plates. each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5-inch Oatmeals, each. .....................S
2-inch Meat Dishes. each.
Ice Pitcher, 1-quart size..................23 o
MACHINES-Singer High-arm Sewing Ma
chimes, warranted for 10 years
at y. SDNb
MASON JARS-Tin Covers, Jelly Glasses.
extra Lids, Rubber, etc. BOTTOM
PRICES.
WATER TUMBLERS-Sale, each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
Table Linens

5O-inch heavy Cream Linen Table
Damask: at. yard c:.;,,., '19c
o SOc Damasks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..39c
% pieces of TO-inch All-Linen Grass
Bleached Irish Table Damask, 7Oc
value, in this sale, yard. ...... 49c
72-inch fine 81 Silver Bleach Pure Linen
Damask, silver finish; sale,
IN new patterns in regular soc Irish
Grass Bleached All-Linen Damask.
at, yard ......-.--......... $500. ;.....''''OO|
i0 dozen Aine y. .............SI.75
5O-inch Red Damask. yard. 21sc
6O-inch fast color Red Damask, new
colors and plaids, yard. ...... ...:....23c
Best American ColoTed Damask. in reds,
green's, gold and blues, warranted fast
colors, SOC grades. in 100 styles NO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
The Linen Items,
Towels and T0WeIinCS

Unbleached Honeycomb and Checked Glass
Towels, DC size, per dozen 3Oc;
Largest heavy BIeached Cotton Huck
Towels, dozen, Csc: each. .............:.S sc
500 dozen Linen Towels at great bar
gains.
LOT 200 dozen All-Linen large heavy
Huck Towels, hemmed and fringed, also
Knotted Fringe Damask Towels;
LOT 2-15O dozen All-Linen fine Huck
and Fancy Border Damask Towels, with
knotted fringe, 19c and 17c
LOT 3-10O dozen Huck and Damask
Towels. knotted fringes and plains,
best 25c quality; this sale at ....... sc
LOT $50 dozen largest size, &6xO&-
inch, fancy double open work and knotted
fringe. 29c and 35c values, in this
safe dl go
Cotton Check Glass Toweling, yard. ...21ac
1S-inch sc Glass Toweling. sale,
SC heavy All-Linen Toweling, sale.
yaru .......--......... ....s'''-hS
Zoe All-Linen Crash. 10 inches
1S-inch heavy Scotch Linen Crash.
1S-inch Linen Check Glass Towel
ing, yard ..................,....... ...'.''.''Oc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
Department Reductions
Skirt and Waist Reductions

SHIRT WAISTS-Percales, fancy strlne,
detached collars and self cuffs nc
00c and soc odds and ends, all. ..... 23c
Sheer Lawn, Percale and Bingham Shr.
Waists, newest style this season for
mer prices up to S1.4S; Monday at. .40c
SKIRTS-Linen Crspene. 6-inch hem. with
4 rows stitching, tailor seams.
SUITS-Made of Ducks and Homespun
Linens, Elton and hy-frOnt Jackets extra
wide Skirts, SIS value, reduced
to ................. ..... CT 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

puck

PUCK
Miss Spacer-I suppose when a joke gets |
into an almanac Ii is supposed to be old?
Mr. Scribbler-Oh. no. A joke cannot /
really be called old until 1t gets into an |
Englishman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Marriage Dramas.

This spectacular pantomime, underline
management OF the author Charlotte II.
Allen of Arlington, Mass, will be given
in Music Hall in April. 1t illustrates the
different marriage customs Of the world
and will be given under the auspices OF
the Woman's Auxiliary OF the Y. M. c.
A. The ladies will have such local talent
as the drama may require. The cast is
to consist Of about $50 young people.
Miss Allen comes here with the best OF
recommendations, bringing her own COS
tunes, scenery and appointments. There
will he no spoken parts but much action.
This superb entertainment was oriei-
nally produced at the Hollis street
theater, Boston. at cost OF $4,000. 1t
is unique and appeals to the popular
taste.
The following is a partial synopsis OF
the dramas. In action. music and Gus.
toms the people Of history appear before
us-Marriage by capture, marriage by
purchase, ancient Jewish ritual, the an
cient Roman ceremony, Indian wedding,
Russian wedding least, Dutch peasant
wedding. a japanese wedding, Gretna
Green, or the elopemcnt, etc.
$50 skiliully put together that there is
abundant food Tor the lover of the spec.
tacuar as we'll as the student. To pre-
sent Tor over two hours a succession Of
scenes, each OF them work OF art and
thing of beauty, is genuine success. -
Boston Daily Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16

WANTED. A Cook and XII, chen girl.
Inquire OF A. Whitney, Fairbanks Board
ing House.
For SALE. A desirable residence pleas
antly located at the north end OF Summer
street For particulars call on or address
F. o. Clark, 10l Eastern Ave.
Tenements in the Winter houses,
Caledonia street, to rent.
PIONEER GARDEN FARM for sale or to
let. X. w. Laird.
House to rent. six rooms, acre Of land,
good barn, situated hall mile rom scale
shops. F. H. Ranney, St. Johnsbury, or
George Pierce, Lyndonvile.
LOT OF Coop SHoATs Tor sale. J. F.
Adams. East Barnet.
To LET. House at No. 32 Mt. Pleas
ant street. nine rooms, modern conven-
fences. very desirable. Address. Mrs. H.
w. Hudson, 3 Pine street, South Fran
ingham. Mass.
To RENT Two good rooms, with or
without board, II Main street.
Boarders wanted after April LIST. Large
front re ON to let with or without board,
% Central Street.
To Our RETAIL CUSTOMERS. - When
the town clock strikes Friday a. m.
every article worth from Is cents to 81
will be sold out of our south window.
Choice, 10 cents each. E. N. Randall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Lecture by Principal COmstock,

On Friday evening at O'Clock Princi-
pal Comstock will give lecture on 1.-THE
Palace OF the Caesars and the Gadiato.
rial Games, at Academy Hall, illustrated
by large number Of stereoptcon views.
An admission fee of ten cents will be
charged, the proceeds TO he devoted to
the payment OF incidental expenses and
to the purchase OF additional views Tor
future lectures in connection with educa-
tional work in the Academy. Tickets
may be obtained on Thursday or Friday
at Bingham's drug store, or at the
Academy Hall Friday evening.
1t is requested, in the interests of all
concerned, that all who attend will be in
their seats promptly at s O'Clock. This
will be rare chance TO hear a most
interesting and instructive lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Shriners in Session.

The mobiles of Mount Sinai Tempe,
Mystic Shrine. had one OF their notable
gatherings at Montpelier Friday even.
ing. An elaborate banquet was served
at the Montpelier House and the music
was furnished by the Montpelier Mando.
lin and Guitar Club. At the preliminary
meeting in Arnory Hall II unregener-
ates were initiated into the order. The
only one from this section was George
M. Powers OF MorrisviIle. St. Johnsbury
was represented at this gathering by H.
X. Albee. E. H Blossom. L. H. Farnham,
Fred S. Hartman. c. A. Severance, W.
". Spaague and Lorenzo Sulloway and
Fred Cole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
University of Vermont Notes.

The summer school of surveying WILL be
held at Caspian Lake, Greensboro.
The advisory board Of the Athletic
Association has decided that after next
year the med cal students cannot play in
the football team. Objections have been
raised on the ground that the Medical
College does not open until January,
and consequently some students might
play in the team in the fall and would
not enter college in January.
The sophomore class held meeting
Tuesday ait, rnoon, March 8, at which
the Ariel board was elected for next wear.
The contest was very close, two or three
votes deciding the result in nearly every
case.
President Buckham held the first intor
NAL reception Of the year to the students
in the Billings Library Monday evening,
March Ia. The Glee and Boys Clubs
rendered number OF sell ctions.
The faculty have granted the seniors
the privilege OF being excused from final
examinations next Iune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
"Two Years Ahead of the Calendar. t"

Co. D have selected Friday, March 25,
as the date Tor their big twentieth cen.
fury minstrel show. Rehearsals are
progressing finely and the entertainment
promises to be the best ever given by
local talent. There will be a host OF
novel features, including the famous ian.
mated song Sheet" with a chorus of 40
voices, introducing new and popular
coon" songs. Watch next weeks CAL
EDoNIAN for complete programme, and
don't forget the date. March 25.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

Small advertisements will be inserted In
TINS column in reading matter type at the
rate OF two cents word tor the first inser.
ton and one cent word TOR subsequent in
SERMONS Cash must accompany the order |
For SALE. - Safe aud two show. cases.
At go Railroad Street.
G'rl wanted tor general homework.
Apply at 90 Summer street.
FULL BLOOD and grade Berkshire pigs
Tor sale by Wilbur Nelson, Barnet, Vt.
LOST. Ladies watch, on Main street
oxyd'zed silver. open face. Leave at
CALIFORNIAN Office.
WANTED. Sewing, ]. X. Herbert, 2
Prospect avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Card Of ThnnItu.

We wish to thank the neiphhors and
friends. also the members Of the Eas tern Star,
d OF and n. +. o. p lodges Tor their SYM
pathv and help during the sickness and death
Of our dear little son Harold and also for The
beautiful flowers. Thanks are also due the
Mahogany Quartette and Mrs. Ham for
the sweet music rendered. friend in need is
a friend indeed. W.. l.. HRATH,
MAY l.. HEATH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Farm and House for Sale.

MY farm about a mile east of st. Johns
bury Centre with so acres OF excellent land /,
well divided into pasture, sugar orchard and
apple orchard Running water to house and
barn. Buildings in good condition. Also
cottage house in St Johnsbury Centre.
Il. NJ JOYCE.
st. Johnsbury Centre. Vt March Is, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
MARRIAGES.
Deaths.

At Danvile. March 8. by Rev. Stephen
Knowlton. Edison X. Hill Of Plainfeld and
Elizabeth A. Sinnrtt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Births.

At East ST. Tohnsbury. March ~. a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith.
At Lyndon. March 2, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Legacy.
At Kirby. March 10, son to Mr. and
Mrs viii Jenkins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
NOTICE.

hereby forbid all persons hiring. harbor-
ing or trusting my minor son. Guy c. Hall.
without my consent. as / shall control his
wages and actions until duly OF age.
CHAS. Z. HALL,
Colebrook, N. H.. March ., 1898
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16

At st Johnsbury, March II, Rev. Mark
Atwood. in his 18th year.
Al East Burke. March g, infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Smith.
At Danviie March 8, Mrs. James Wood
ard. aged 60 years.
At Danvile. March IA, Hiram Woodland,
aged 81 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
WHICH IS THE BEST?

A prominent citizen of this town has car.
ried Five Thousand Dollars of Insurance in
an Assessment oncern TOR some o wears,
last year the concern failed up. and on ac.
count Of poor health he was unable to secure
insurance TO take the place OF this A.so-
citation This very week he was buried How
much better it would have been. it he had
taken insurance when he was in good health
IL reliable. old line company instead of
cheap insurance. as all so-salled Assessment
Concerns are supposed to be
The compan, represent have been in &C.
tive business 80 years. and see no reason
why they shall not continue for another half
century.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-05
How Do You Walk !

Obstinacy is Indicated by the slow,
heavy and fiat footed style of walking,
while miserliness may be suspected
from short, nervous and anxious foot
steps.
Turned In toes generally characterize
the absentmnded and u stoop the stu
dious and deeply reflective, whose
thoughts are anywhere rather than
with themselves.
Sly, cunning people walk with a
noiseless, even and stealthy tread. re-
sembling that of a cat. A proud person
generally takes even steps. holds the
figure upright and the head a little
back and turns the toes well out.
A gay and volatile person trips light
ly and easily. in sympathy with his or
her nature. Character is shown by all
sorts of oddities in gait, but for grace
and elegance no civilians walk will
bear comparison with that of the man
who has received military training.
No two people walk exactly alike and
the student of character finds as much
to interest him in the way people walk
as in any popularity they may have OF
feature. Quick steps denote agitation;
slow steps. either long or short, sug-
gest a gentle or contemplative turn OF
mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-05
The Sensible Married Man

Every now and then we hear 1t said
that some woman is enough to run her
husband crazy. 1t seems, however, that
the facts do not bear out this assertion.
and that either all the well balanced
and intelligent men marry or else soli-
tary Indebtedness drives men to insan-
ity. At any rate, the last report issued
by the commissioners in lunacy of Great
Britain calls attention to the alarming
increase of madness in that country.
One part of the facts. however. has n
bright side. 1t can be used quite fairly
as an argument in favor of marriage,
an old fashioned and honorable institu-
ton that has of late years been foolish
ly attacked from many quarters.
At every age, from 20 to 65 and up
ward. the chance of a single man going
mad is much greater than the chance
of a married man going mad. At ages
from 20 to "a the odds against the single
man are 90 to 10-that is, 81 to land
these odds against the single man, al
though they become smaller as his age
increases, are so much in favor of the
married man that. in sober earnest. the
facts now dug out and shown ought to
be carefully thought over by all I'M
married men.
As regards women, the married wom-
en- show marked superiority over up-
married women as regards not going
mad. but their superiority over single
women is not so great as that of mar
ried men over single men.