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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

receive strangers who come in, care
for the arrangement of the rooms and
periodicals, look after the finances, go
to the shops, railroad men, ETC., with
invitations, visit the sick and carry
fruit and flowers and when needful
provide watchers, arrange evening
classes, etc. The whole work is under
the supervision of the board of direc-
tors, but the general secretary sees to
the details. The present board is rs
follows: c. E. Putney, president; F.
q. Stevens, vice president; A. b. Noyes,
treasurer John Andersen, recording
w. S. BoyntOn, Nj. w. Angler, w. G..
Hawley, F. Allison.
THE wOMAN'S AUXILIARY.
The WOman's auxiliary was organ
lied Sept. 5, 1882 and has greatly as
sisted the association from the start.
The room committee has not only
suggested but added improvements to
the rooms. The flowers and fruit for
the rooms and for the sick have been
under charge of the flower committee.
The arrangements for receptions have
been made by the committee on social
gatherings, assisted by the music com
mittce. These with the committees on
gospel and boys work, have accom-
plished work that the association as
such could not do. The present officers
are President, Mrs. G.. E. Putney;
vice president, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Savage !;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. F.
Fletcher.
This, somewhat in ''bref," is the
story of the Young Mems Christian
Association of st. Johnsbury. From
very small and humble beginnings ii
has achieved a name, and through the
generosity of one of its original mem
bers it now kas a place -commodious,
central, convenient, elegant. May it's
efficiency increase with its years and
it's opportunities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
A History of the Association.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
'tiOn of st. JOhnsbury was organized
Oct. /, I055-not in 1867, rs many
think The first sentence of the by
laws then adopted reads: eve whose
names are hereuntO affixed agree to as
sOciate ourselves together for the pur
pose of doing ourselves and others
good" Article second declared, "The
name of this association shall be The
Young Mems Christian Association"
Article eight of the same code gave in
full the objects of the association, as
follows:
1t shall be the duty of each member
to seek out young men taking up their
residence in the village, and endeavor
to bring them under moral and relig
ious influences, by aiding them in the
selection of suitable boarding places
and employment, by introducing them
to the members and privileges of this
association, and by endeavOring to Sc
cure their attendance ut worship Oh
the Sabbath, and their connection with
enc of the Sabbath schools, and by
every means in their power surround
ing them with Christian associates"
At the meeting for organization
(Oct. /, 1861 these bylaws with
others were adopted and signed by the
following persons
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
THE GYPSY BAND CONCERT.

The Hungarian gypsy band enter
taiBmeBt at Music hall Thursday even
ing. the 10Th, brought out the fullest
house of the course. Every seat was
sold, and some less than one hundred
persons paid for the privilege of sitting
in chairs up under the foOt-lights, or
standing in the aisles. Probably the
audience numbered 1900 people. AS
to the concert, it was very satisfactory
to most of the audience, the spectacle
making up with many for what the
music lacked. Unique describes the
performance, weird the music espe-
cially when they played their own ma
tive airs. The remarkable part was
the fact that they played eVerything
without notes and in the most perfect
time, giving excellent shading and ex-
preston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
VOLUME 4S---NUMBER 2487

secretary. Mr.. Hale made the follow
Jag statement of his indebtedness Due
Boston creditors Sl6S6; Portland par
ties S67; notes to parties in this vicin
ity 1852 to First National bank S6ll2,
$3.50 of which is secured; L. Esta-
brooks of Lebanon, N. H., former
partner, S2332. There are other small
bills making the total Indebtedness
about SI1 900. There were more or
less goods in his store and at his faith
er's, the value of which he does not es-
innate. 1t is thought there is about
$4,000 margin above the mortgage on
his block. Meantime some Boston par
ties and persons here have placed at
tachment on the goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
DIR. Cages Singular Success.

Last week DIR. Gage again in Montpelier and
Burlington aud still greater throng of patients
practice is among our best families who already
realizing that the efficacy of the doctors peculiar
herbal treatment, send their friends tn him in
great numbers. One well known Montpelier resi-
dent who has spared neither time money and
who had travelled thousands of miles in quest of
health alrendy reports most remarkable results
from DIR. Cages treatment and lady Church
ST. burlington, reports her cure after having been
the rounds at he local physicians of that and other
cities. Certainly DIR. Gage has abundant reason 10
be proud of his achievements. He to Yer
mont an entire stranger and by his candOr, honest
dealings and skin has built up practice second
none in the state 1t is not strange that people
a little slow at first to accept his treatment
for the country has been overrnn with unpIinci-
Piled charlataI ; who have imposed upon and dis
gusted the community Ii speaks we'll for the doc
tor that he has visited the leading cities in New
Hampshire every month for years where he pub
fishes hundreds of sworn testimonials from wen
known citizens like the following:
Ira =. Appleton, Hillsboro Bridge, y. H., makes
9ath-"My wife was helpless with spinal and other
diseases; weight 90 pounds; DR. Gage cured her and
never herr weight los pounds
&. l.. Bufinm, No Monroe. y. H.. total loss of
power in lower extremities; also kidney disease,
cured and the doctor did not see him.
Edmund Brown, Keene, n. H., child could not
walk spinal disease and nearly blind with serofula:
cured and can run and play
Alice Titus Winchester. y. H., scrofula in eyes;
10 weeks in dark room; cured.
Oliver Peren Concord, n. H. wife cured of
ovarian difficulty and general female Weakness.
Mary Smith, East Gambia. n. H. dropsy and
ovarian tumor large as persons head cured.
of scrOffula, and son of deafness and catarrh.
a l.. Celley, West Andover, n. H. makes oath
My wife has been given up with consumption
DIR. Gage cured her radically
Ora Bishop, Post Master at McIndOes, Vt, saws:
My wife was very lame used crutches DIR. Gage
cured her"
Frank Wheeoek. Newport Vt. stomach liver
and kidney troubles and nervous prOstratiOn; gain
ed pounds in first 20 days.
Levi Burt LittletOn, y. H., nervous prOstration
&c. cured
c. c. Hall, Boscawen. n. H. cancer on lip. cured.
Miss NJ. j. Barnet MalpOle. n. IL, cured
deafness and catarrh.
Amos Young, Derry Depot, n. H., eatarrh and
scrofula, 80 bad that an orfce eaten through
the roof of the mouth; cured.
See Herald of Health" containing sworn testi-
mOnials to all manners of diseases cured.
DR. CAGES APPOINTMENTS.
St. Johnsbury House, Thursday, April 16
Newport, Bellevue Honse, Friday, >, II
81 w Both st. n. Y. every Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
INTERESTING CUR1osIT1Es.

G.. w. Graham, the taxidermist, is
constantly making additions to his col
lections, so that visit to his rooms on
Main street is always of interest.
Among the latest curiOsities is a chick
en- sent from Rhode Island, having Il
double bedy-with two wings and four
legs-but with one head. A rare ami
NAL recently received is Brazilian
sloth. A particularly interesting spec
linen is a small kangaroo, with a young
one in its pouch. A pOrcupine brought
from England, is of special interest as
showing the difference between the
pOrcupine, which is not found in this
country, and the native hedgehog, of
which Mr.. Graham also has ii good
specimen. He has number of valu-
able specimens now on the way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

or main floor of the building, the en-
trance hall into which the door at the
west corner of the front opens, gives
rooms for the stairways up and down,
and leads on the right to the secreta-
ry's room and the large reading room
that occupy the front of the building,
and on the left to the boys room and
members parlor. All these rooms are
finely finished with ash doors and pan
elled wainscOting, and are beautifully
lighted. They are fourteen feet high.
Going up the broad stairway that
climbs by the west wall of the build
ing, one enters the large hall designed
for the meetings of the association.
The larger section of this has clear
floor of 80 by 40 feet, and the smaller,
which is separated by movable glass
partition, is about 30 feet square, be-
ing suitable for the daily prayer meet
ing or other small gatherings. When
thrown together, these rooms will COM
fertably seat more than 200 people.
They are twenty feet high, finished in
handsome wood, and pleasantly light
ed. Above these are rooms which can
be occupied by the secretary or janitor.
The entire building is very hand
some, imposing, thoroughly built and
finely finished. The highly polished
wainscOting and doors, the maple
floors, the open fire places, the high,
well-lighted and well-ventilated rooms,
the cheerful look which pervadss the
place, all conspire to make this one of
the NEST attractive places in town
noted for its fine public buildings. No
pains or expense have been spared to
make it i'll all its appointments as per-
feet for its uses as it could be made.
Surely such Il tasteful place must have
an influence in educating and refining
all who come within it's walls and
with such quarters the effectiveness of
the association can scarcely fail of be-
ing greatly increased.
The donor has taken great pleasure
and satisfaction in planning and per-
sonally supervising the erection of this
ediice. The details of the plan have
been worked out by Lambert Packard,
architect, who has so many monuments
in town of his artistic skill the paint
ing and decorating has been done by
Geo. f. Powell, and the other work
has been executed by skiltul hands,
and without accident from first to last.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

In the early days of the association
meetings were held fortnightly, and
topics were generally discussed which
had been announced at the previous
meeting. Sometimes a passage of
scripture was given out for considera-
ton, and at others such topics as
"Faith," Growth in grace" "Study
of the scriptures" Causes of decline
of religion in the churches" "The re-
lation of the church to dancing, card
playing and the theatre"
In the record for April 6, 1857, we
notice that "Henry Fairbanks gave an
essay on Primitive and modern piety.'"
From May, 1857 to June IL, 1858, the
association slept. At the latter date
there was reorganization, with sub
stantially the same code of bylaws
and with these
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
Never Give Hin

If you are suffering with low and depressed spir-
its loss of appetite, general debility disordered
blood weak constitution, headache or any disease
of a bilious nature, by all means procure bottle
of Electric Bitters. You win be aurprised to see
the rapid Improvement that will follow: You will
be inspired with new life; strength and activity
will return pain and misery will cease and hence
forth you will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters Sold at fifty cents bottle by Flint Broth
Tar ss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
THAT PROLIFIC COW.

We have heard from the Burdette
COW problem article in the last Gale
DOMAIN, from several quarters. There
is strange fascination about that COW
and her remarkable progeny. Two
urday afternoon holiday to the solu-
ton of the puzzle. One of them after
wandering through n maze of figures
arrived at a solution by algehraic pro-
cesses. His chum, in a less scientific
and more artistic spirit, tried to get at
the result by drawing n remarkable
descendants, but that method proved a
dead failure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
Advice To Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teethf If so send at and get a bot
tie of Mrs. WIEsLOws SOOTHING SYRUP FOX CHILD
RKN TRETHIbG. Its value is incaloulable. IL will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. De
pend upon il, mothers, there is uni Ike about it,
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoeA, regulates the
bowels. cures wind collie sOftens the gums, reduces
whole system. Mrs WinslOW's Soothing Syrup for
Children Teething is pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of of the oldest and best female
nurses and ply sieians in the United States and il
for sale by all druggists thrOug hout the world.
Price 30 cents a bottle. tISOet 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

A peddler stopping at Jenness's
boarding house at Fairbanks village,
thought he would get up an appetite
for breakfast by splitting up some
wood. The axe caught on a clothes
line and was diverted against the side
of the mans head. He was uncon-
scious, and it WAS feared Mt first fatally
injured, but he is now about as good
as new.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
SCHOOL MEETING.

The annual school meeting will be
held ut the Town hall (not school
house, next Wednesday evening at Z
O'Clock, to act on the following bust
ness To elect one or more pruden-
tial committee for the term of three
years, also to elect all officers made
necessary by law for the coming year,
namely, clerk, treasurer and auditors :;
to see if the district will vote to sns-
tain schools in said district, for the en-
suing year, and if so for what length
of time /; and to see if the district will
vote to raise money on the grand list
of said district for the support of the
schools, and to pay part of the in
debtedness of the district.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
A Great Discovery

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia, says: my
wife has been seriously affected with = cough for
twenty five years and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used many remedies
without relief and being urged to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery, did so, with most gratifying
suits. The first bottle relieved her very much and
the second bottle has absolutely cured her. She
has not had so good health for thirty years"
Trial Bottles Free at Flint Brothers Drug Store
Large size SOC and 100. No Jan SO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
3Harriages.

At st. Johnsbury March 49, by Rev. Z. T. Sand
ford, George Morse of Concord and Kate L. Cush
man of Waterford
At East Burke March 81 by Rev II. p. Cush-
ing Edwin W. Kenerson of V oreester, Mass, and
Martha, daughter of Dr. W. w. Carpenter OF West
Burke.
At Sutton, March I6 by Rev 4. Z. Tracy, Syl-
vester 5. Gray of Newark and Nellie MOultOn of
Sutton.
At West Charleston March IS, by Rev. c. j.
Wheeler, Geo. Bartlett OF Morgan and Mrs. Ann
cite Barrett of w. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
A BRILLIANT METEOR.

after nine o'clock, some people in this
place saw very bright meteor in the
northwestern heavens. 1t descended
with great velocity and was so brilliant
us to attract the notice of those not
looking in that direction. Press de-
spatches report one at about this hour
of similar description us apparently
falling about two miles from Water
bury. A man who witnessed the rare
sight here says he thinks the meteor
fell just beyond cemetery hill, as he
saw the sparks fly when it struck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Hdle's Honey the great Cough cure. 9Sc 500 & 81
G'ennS Sulphur Soap heals and beAutihes, 95c
German Corn Remover kills and Bunions
HiHS Hair and Whisksr Dys-back and brown SOC
Pixies 1oothGehe Drops cure in Minute 2scts feb
Deans RheuInatie Pill are a sure cure 5Oets Lss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
Not Grass Enough to Wipe a soythe.

Eewfane, VI Nov. "a "a
Gents.-I used StOckbridge on corn and potatoes
with good results. have used other manurea and
for me the Stock bridge is the best. Broke up one
acre of grassland that had grass on it, not even
enough To wipe ssythe, and used 600 lbs. on that
acre without any other manure; planted it to silo
sOrn, which grew from to fifteen feet high 30 j
think pretty good fertilizer and shall more
the coming year if can get it.
1t f w RI.ODCE1T
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
RuckIen,s ArnIca saI,e.

The Best Salve in the world for cats, bruises,
sores ulsers salt rhune, fever sores letter, chap
ped hADds, ohbains, e0rns, and all skin sruPtiOns
and positively cures piles or no pay required. IL
ia guaranteed TO ivs perfect or money
refunded Price Is esnts per box For sale by
Flint Brothers. tJAh Sc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

-Passumpsic lodge held its first
meeting in the new Masonic rooms last
Saturday evening. All were much
pleased with the appearance of the new
rooms, which lighted mp very hand
sOmely. A regular communication of
the lodge occurs this evening when the
building committee will submit their
reDOIt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

-Meigs, the deceased conductor, held
a $1,000 insurance policy. Chamber
lain, who is likely to be laid mp some
little time by his bruises, is receiving
weekly benefit from an accident policy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The party that went from this
place to Florida-Mcssrs. Parkhurst,
Estabrooks. Darwin Miller, and DIR.
CalderwOOd all returned. They
enjoyed their trip very much. Editor
Harris returned to Burlington, and
made a call on his friends here yester
In,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
Sperial eUofires,

Ayers Cherry Pectoral possesses far reaching
and powerful healing qualities whish it's persistent
will demonstrate in any ease Of colds, coughs,
throat lung troubles, while its soothing and
stOr tive effects are realized at once. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26
THE HALE FAILURB.

There was meeting of the creditors
of O. II. Hale at the court house on
Friday. Marshall Montgomery was
chosen chairman and E. K. Sargent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The union Fast day services will
be held this year in the Methodist
church, with preaching by Rev. Mr..
Piper of the Advent church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Rev. g. w. Jenkins of the Univer-
salist church, is suffering from an acute
attack of neuralgia in the head.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Many readers will mourn the death
of Charles o. Thompson, which oc-
Cured at Terre Hauts, Indiana,
March IL. He was formerly principal
of Peacham academy, brilliant and
cultivated man and his death is a Ioss
TO the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

1t is quite noticeable that the first
name 10 head the list of the Legion of
Honor in this place, was also the first
one to die. The organization has been
in operation two years, and the death
of David ). Allen was the first record
ed. His heirs receive $4,000 from this
society, also $500 from the Mechanics
mutual relief association, of which he
was a member.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

An OvercOat was taken out of the
front hall at Z. b. Merriams'S not long
Since, and it is more than half suspect
ell that there are sneak thieves about.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

John Wilson, who has worked for
the Fairbaukses for some years, has
sold out and removed to Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

There are no signs of sugaring yet
and farmers are looking anxious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Horace Wright from Indiana, son
of Samuel Wright of this place, is Wis
iting his family friends here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

His ExcelIency Gov. Pingree was
booked at the Avenue House in this
place Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Howard reach
ed Kittrell, North Carolina, on Friday.
This is 4 favorite winter resort.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

March g. between Fairbanks village and North
DanvilIe a Ladys Hand Bag, containing money.
The finder will be warded by leaving the same
at this office, JOHN w McCUTCHEON,
eS-s6 Fairbanks Village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Daniel l.. Woods is quite low and
evidently has not long to live He is af-
fiicted with 4 cancer0us tuner which
appeared on one of his legs and is
slowly but surely reaching a vital spot.
He lives on the Ira Smith place south
of Warren Swett's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The Methodist society are begin
ming to think who they would like the
approaching conference at Bellows
Falls to send them for pastor the com
ing year, as Rev. Mr.. Culver, the pres
cot popular pastor, has completed three
years of service ia this town, the long
est consecutive period allowable by
the rules OF the church. To be sure,
the appointments are supposed To rest
with the presiding bishop, but of late
years the stronger churches especially
have shown a growing tendency to let
their preference be known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The unusually cold weather this
month suggests the query whether the
eclipse of the 10th is in any way re-
sponsible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

"A fire alarm from box -, at the
corner Of the Avenue house, called out
the department about p. IN. Tuesday,
but they had not gone far before it
was found that their services were not
needed, though report was started
that the Avenue house had caught fire.
The alarm was caused by a trihing
blaze in a small shop inst back of the
granite works, near the depot, formerly
used as blacksmith shop, now Occu-
pied by Mr.. Berry for making picture
frames.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

B. +. Rollins lost valuable Jer-
sey COW last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

Thomas DOnahoe has moved from
Hastings street to the Isaac Woods
farm above Paddock village, now
owned by A. j. Willard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The orchids are now in bloom in
Gov. Fairbanks greenhouses. which
are looking splendidly under the care
of Henry Gentry, the efficient gardener.
Rare and beautiful floral specimens of
various kinds are NOW to he seen that
well repay visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The fourth campfire will be held
in the Grand Army hall this evening,
with an address by II. c. Bates. Re-
freshments will he furnished by the
wOman's relief corps
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-26

The work Of the association is car
ried on by various committees. There
are twelve of these now at work beside
the six who help through the auxiliary
society. These committees provide
leaders for meetings, visit the hotels
aud invite strangers to church, secure
new members and look after those Sc
cured, arrange lectures, provide free
entertainments, visit the rooms and