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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
ALL-FOOLS' DAY.

This is All Fools day and somebody
asks how the first day of April happen
ed to be set apart for such queer and
altogether foolish observance. The
fact is the matter is shrOuded in mys-
terry. According to the British ency-
clOpedia, in many countries of Europe,
as England, France and Germany, the
first of April has for long been appro-
priated to facetious custom, for which
no very satisfactory origin has been
assigned. TO send an unsuspecting or
ignorant person on some boOtless err
rand is the great endeavOr of the day.
In Scotland the unfortunate subject of
the trick is called gOwk-which has
now, though the words were probably
at one time different, the meaning both
of "foOI" and "cuckoO, and the mis-
chevOus Grand sending is "hunting a
gOwk." In France the dupe is called
an April-fish. One remarkable theory
traces the custom to Noah, as sending
out his dove on such a quest; it is also
referred either to the miracle plays
representing the sending of our Saviour
from Annas to Caiaphas and from Pr
late to HerOd, or to the change, in
France, in 1864, of New Years day to
the first of January, which left the
first of April destitute of anything but
burlesque of it's former festivities.
More recently an Identification has
been attempted with the HindOo festi-
val of Hull, which is celebrated in a
similar manner on the 3lst of March.
SO it seems that all peoples of all ma
tiOnalities have been making fools of
themselves and of each other to a
greater or less extent from time imme-
mortal. AS the most foolish of all men
was Adam as shown by that little
transaction in the garden of Eden, 80
long ago, perhaps it is safe to say that
All-fooIs' day has been observed from
the very beginning of the race.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01

greatly wondering how he could have
made such a mistake.
Col. S. NJ. Pingree delivers the ad-
dress at Queeche, Memorial day.
State Attorney George w. Burleson
has been appointed deputy collector of
customs at st. Adams to succeed j. r..
Arlington recently resigned.
Benson has voted 1000 for soldiers
monument.
George VanDike of Barnet has sold
his big saw-mill and timber lands to
the Connecticut River lumber compa-
ny for 100000.
Rutland's new library gets valua-
BILE contribution from Mrs. Julia C.. r.
DOrr. She contributes $500 volumes
as a memorial to the late Judge DOrr.
The works are mostly on political
science and memoirs of statesmen.
Miss Louisa Howard, sister of
BurlingtOn's benefactor, John Howard,
died at that city Tuesday aged 70.
Her last words were, "Let no money
be wasted on my funeral but save it
for the poor" Among her public gifts
is the mOrtuary chapel in Lake View
cemetery, and large contributions to
the Howard relief society, home for
destitute children, and young wOmen's
Christian association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
WEST RuRHE

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Way have re.
turned from Portland, Me-, where they
have been spending the winter.
The "Choral Union" will hold con-
cert here Friday evening.
Orange Spencer of Newark is STOP
ping with Harvey Silsby to have an
liberated eye treated.
Mrs. Emerson Way who has been
sick with diphtheria is slowly recover
ing.
George Crafts has moved to Lowell.
Mr.. A. Craig has exchanged places
with S. A. Nelson and moved to
WheelOck.-Charlie Welch has moved
into Ezra Powers Hiram
Jenness of Sutton has moved into Mrs.
Phebe Clark's house on the hill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
Poor NIcGettrick.

F. W. McGettrick's nomination to
be postmaster at ST. Adams was re-
ported adversely "for cause" in the
senate some days ago and was rejected
in dine form. On Monday a motion
was made to reconsider this action and
Mr.. Atkins candidate was again sat
down upon, reconsideration being re-
fused by IA majority.
1t is said that the republicans who
so heartily endorsed McGettrick rather
Overshot the mark, their action seem
ed so evidently part of the campaign
against Senator Edmunds and also
aroused suspicion in the democratic
party that McGettrick is not a staunch
party man, an impression increased by
the protest from the leading democrats
of the vicinity against confirmation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
NORTH DANVILLE.

The first parlor meeting under the
supervision of the w. c. II. U. here,
was held at the residence of Jacob
Stanton last week Friday evening. 1t
was well attended and was considered
so pleasant and profitable an enter
tainment that another is appointed in
the same parlor for April 9th. Come,
and come prepared to help with words
of wisdom and cheer.
Our organist, Miss May Stanton who
has been sick with diphtheria for some
weeks took her place again at the or
gan last Sunday.
Miss Laura BickfOrd is sick at her
home. She is ii quiet but faithful
worker in society, and we hope she
may fill her place again in the choir
and mission work soon.
There are few cases of whOoping
cough among the children in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
BARNET,

Claudio Laughlin left on Monday
evening for Bristol, Conn.,, where he
has an engagement in the office of the
Bristol Weekly Press.
Ralph Gilfillan, who has lived for the
past few years in Northern Iowa, re-
Gently buried his wife. Very soon af-
ter he came home to his fathers bring
ing his motherless boy nine months
old. The child was quite i'll on arriv-
ing, but is now doing well.
The ladies' society lecture course
closed last week Wednesday evening,
having been a decided success. Every
lecture and entertainment has been in
structive and enjoyable. The society
realized over 500, which has been
put at interest for church repairs in
the future. Great credit is due to the
able lecturers and musical people of
this vicinity who have so cheerfully
aided the enterprise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
CABOT.

The entertainment given by the
Good Templars Tuesday evening OF
last week was a success in every way.
The story of Miles Standish was told
by Miss Alice Morse and was illustrat-
ed by fine tableaux. Miles Standish,
John Alden and the Puritan maiden,
Priscilla, were true to life. These
characters were persOnated by Fred
Marsh, Walter OsgOOd and Shirley
Smith respectively. The Indians who
came to treat with Miles Standish,
with Friendship in their looks, while
in their hearts was hatred" with Hobo
mOk, the interpreter, were personated
by Robert Walbridge, Albert Benton
and Edgar Lawson and could hardly
be excelled. The magistrate, elder OF
Plymouth and friends were present
The dress worn by Priscilla in the we'd
ding scene was veritable wedding
dress of white dotted muslin, made
nearly 60 years ago, and worn as a
wedding dress by Mrs. Britt of this
village. 1t was never worn after Mrs.
Britt's wedding day until it did duty
for the fair Priscilla. The sugar was
nice and the financial results were sat
isfactOry. The band kindly furnished
music for the occasion.
The oyster supper at the hotel was
well attended Notwithstanding the
poor condition Of the roads,
The town clerks office, now in the
store of Wells & Rogers, has been in
the same house, that of Allen Perry
for 81 years, Mr.. Perry having been
town clerk every year but one since
| 1858
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
A vERMONTER's SCHOOL.

Rev. Henry E. Jewett will be pleas
antly remembered by many st. Johns
bury people as he was native of this
town. California papers of recent
date speak of Hopkins academy, one of
the leading schools of Oakland, Cal,
of which Mr.. Jewett is principal, in
the highest terms. Says one paper;
Hopkins academy is a boys school.
1t was, like Phillips academy in An
dover, Mass, founded by Christian
men as fitting school for college and
business life. 1t shapes its curriculum
to meet the requirements of admission
to any college East or West, to which
young men graduating from it may
wish to apply for admission. Since
the academy started some years ago, it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Farmers Meeting.

Farmers club met in the school
house on Friday evening, March l9.
Called to order by the president, w.
j. Nelson. The topic for the evening,
"PreventiOn and cure of diseases in
farm stock" was opened by A. Wylie.
His remarks were mainly on the meth
cd of prevention. He was followed by
Geo. n. Park. Both laid strong stress
on care in feeding and watering stock.
He used simple remedies depending
largely upon hot cloths and improving
the circulation. In hard cases used
powerful drugs but would not advise
farmers generally to give them.
A. Nj. Whitelaw reported progress
on the part of the committee to tax
bogus butter. Report was accepted
and adopted and the committee was
instructed to lay the matter before the
people at once. This committee has
cOrrespOnded with Gen. Circuit and
Senator Edmunds and both are willing
to help do something. Now let the
farmers of Vermont and the farmers of
the whole nation rise ap as one man
and protect the genuine in everything
and crush out the fraudulent. This
in connection with the golden rule will
solve the problem of labor and CAPT
tai and will place business on the bed
rock.
Next meeting will be at South Rye
gate April Cd, topic "Flowers." James
Dickey and Mrs. ID. Buchanan leaders.
This meeting is for the ladies to i'm
prove the time but if it is not all taken
up, fertilizers will be discussed by
John Mccall and James Dawson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
LYNDON CENTRE.

District No. 6 elected the following
officers: Moderator, d. S. Winter ;
clerk, E. Nj. Campbell; treasurer, John
McGaffey collector, A. Eastman; au-
ditOrs, l.. j. Prescott, E. j. Quimby,
David Wiley. Voted to have 80
weeks school the coming year.
w. E. Wilson moves this week to
Mrs. Hawkins house and Prof. Draper
will occupy the tenement in the Pow
ers' house vacated by Wilson.
The sugar party and social at the
church Tuesday evening was we'll at
tended.
j. G.. Shufelt has moved to St.
Johnsbury. He has worked at the
scale shops for several years, geing by
train each day.
George Wiley is the first to supply
the new sugar market, he having made
about $50 lbs. last week.
d. S. Winter will commence work
on his new house next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
VERMONT NEWS.

A movement looking to the estab
| lishment of a telephone exchange in
st. Adams is being agitated.
The Vermont Merine Sheep Shear
ing association will hold their annual
meeting at Middlebury March 81 and
April l and 2.
w. w. Cate, who was injured in the
boiler explosion at Wilcox's steam
mill at Wolcott the 10th, is slowly i'm
proving and will recover. Arthur Lit
tie is found to be injured more than it
was at first thought, but will probably
recover.
The Chester boot factory building
was sold at auction the Goth inst. for
$1,000 to j. X. Richardson, who pnr-
chased it in behalf of syndicate who
intend to start anew boot factory,
and has had an offer from a manufac-
tGrer to rent the shop and run the
business with thirty or forty hands.
A story is told of deacon of a
church at Hyde Park who was some
what surprised on recent morning,
when he arrived ut "a saw mill with ii
load of logs, to be told that it was Sun
day. He quickly deposited his load,
and after inqniriDg for short cut
through the woods he started for home,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
LOCAL AND TOWN NEWS.
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

Y. NJ. G. A. NOTES.
The second of the series of entertain
ments in the association hall was Civ
en- Friday evening before a small au-
dience. Prof. Bracket gave brief
address of scientific nature the stere-
opticon illustrations showing the sun
and moon in various phases. Later on
some European views were presented
and Mr.. Dakin took hold of the ex-
planatory business. The entertain
ment was not only highly interesting
but instructive as we'll and was enjoy
ed by all those who were present.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee, last week, these committees
were appointed, the first name on each
committee serving as chairman
Devotional,-C. NJ. Carpenter, chair,
man; Young mems meeting, E. w
Comstock, G. III. Hale, HI. d. Williams,
E. A. Morse Bible study, T. R. Grow
NJ. D.; Sunday morning meeting, e
N. Randall, C. F. Gibbs, o. Chase, L.
F. Gaskill Jail, j. A. Marshall, j. O.
Hale, c. Ranney.
Mission,-P. D. Blodgett, c. NJ. Car.
penter, F. G.. Stevens.
Boys work,-F. A. Dakin, F. G
Sellick, L. B. Mcfarland, G.. I'll. Moore
Hotel,-G H. Hale, chairman; st
Johnsbury house, G.. w. Kyburg
Avenue house, j. A. Leutz; Cottage
hotel, G.. H. Moore.
Memberships. A. Dow, l.. B. Me
Farland, G. d. Batchelder, p. F
Blodgett, A. T. COrliss, H. F. Hill, H
R. McNiece, w. L. Kinney. w. G. Ty-
Ter, L. c.. Lockwood, H. E. Byron
Will Reed, H. d. Williams. S. S. Bliss
A. E. Rogers.
Lecture,-W. S. Boynton, A. L
Hardy.
Entertainment F. A. Dakin, w
H. Herrick, H. H. May, j. l.. Perkins,
S. HI. Bracket.
Reception,-C. H. Horton.
Gyanasium,-A. L. Hardy, w. S
Boyntsn, Robert McKinnon, E. L
Tracy.
Distribution and invitatiOn,-P. r
LeavenwOrth, w. j. Aldrich, S. S
Bliss, F. w. Elkins, F. C.. Beane, c
j. Peterson.
Relief,-A. B. NOyes, j. E. Taylor
w. S. BOyntOn, F. @. Stevens, G. M
Smith.
Finance,-E. A. Walker, P. F. Ha
zen, Henry Fairbanks, G.. p. Carpen
ter, T. R. Grow, w. w. Sprague, P
F. Blodgett, L. o. Jones.
Evening classes,-A. L. Hardy, S
H. Bracket, j. H. Humphrey.
Visitation of Sick G.. Stevens
E. H. Walcott, C. j. Peterson.
The regular monthly meeting of the
association comes Saturday evening.
The village athletes have been at il
in the gymnasium all the week. There
are 80 or more persons now in searcl
of physical development. There hal
been some lofty tumbling but, fOrtu-
nately, only one person has been Sc
riously injured. A. b. Noyes wrench
ed his knee while "exercising" and has
been laid up all the week as the result
1t is expected that class Of select
gymnasts under the direction of Mr.
Cole will give public exhibition in
Music hall on the 18th or 18th instant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01

has advanced steadily year by year,
both in thoroughness of teaching and
the number of its pupils. This has been
the result of the satisfaction with
which parents have viewed it, and
their endorsement of its teachings. 1t
takes its name from Mr.. Moses Hop
kins, who was generous patron. Last
year there were about seventy-fiv pu-
pills, representing the best families of
the state The classical course is a
speciality. Beyond this, however, the
aim is to give an education such as is
given in the best equipped private col
lege. 1t is owing to Rev. Henry E.
Jewett's exertiOns that much of the
present success of the academy is due.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
WELLS RIVER

The village schools commence next
Monday with Miss Alice Stebbins, Miss
Julia Rollins and Miss Lord as teach
erS.
Efforts are being made to raise funds
to secure w. +. Mills to give lecture
oil prohibition here and at Newbury
Centre. Mr.. Mills was a speaker in
the Ohio campaign of '85, and is called
a second edition of Cough.
Rev. NJ. V. b. Knox was unable on
account of sickness to fill his engage
ment to speak in WOOdsville at the
time advertised. He is announced
again for Friday night. The lecture
will be well worth hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
GREENSBORO BEND.

The "Mites" are to give pink apron
and necktie festival at the vestry
March 81.
Singing school closed last Friday
night to the regret of many, especial
ly the singers, all having taken great
interest in learning.
Wesley, the adopted son of A. Cole,
is very sick with typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. r. B. Smith is very sick with
inf1ammatory rheumatism.
DR.. j. w. Sanborn recently purchas-
ed a fve-year-Old colt which proves a
clipper on the road but proves a little
too much for any man when the train
appears.
Peter Salmon is soon to move his
family back to the Bend.
Truman Orcutt and Henry Eastman
have gone to New Hampshire to do
stone work.
Miss Ella Cole works for John Den
ming at the hotel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
THE ST. JOHNsBURY BAND.


The results or want of results that
have followed the repeated efforts of
the st. Johnsbury band to get funds
enough to carry on the organization
band shall continue it's existence. In
this connection, a member of the band
sends the following communication
which is cheerfully given place in these
columns and is self explanatory
In former years the band has de-
rived a considerable revenue from
promenade concerts, but with the adj
vent of the skating rink that source of
income measurably failed, and SO it
was a matter of considerable anxiety
how to meet the necessarily large ex-
pense of keeping the organization to-
gether the present season. 1t was fl
nally decided to give series of con-
certs in Music hall, presenting choice
programs, carefully prepared, and with
the assistance of our fine local solOists.
1t was thought the study of good music
and the careful drill which the prepar-
alton of such programs would require
would be the best possible practice for
the band, and it was believed that the
interest in the band professed by the
citizens, manifested by the crowds
which always attend the outdoor free
concerts, and the low price of admis-
sion were all assurances of large audi
ences and a successful winters work.
So the experiment was tried, and the
band is wiser and sadder for the expe-
rience. 1t is believed that all the ex-
pected musical advantage has been
fully realized, that the band has made
steady improvement and was never in
SO good condition as now, but finan-
cially the experiment has proved a
dismal failure. Three concerts have
been given to audiences ranging from
from $37 to 500. The sOlOists have
kindly and cheerfully given their SER
vices (for which the band hereby re-
turns them hearty thanks) and the
most careful economy has been exer-
cised, so it is probable that none of
the concerts have resulted in actual
loss, but the balance has been very
near zero in each case and the run
ming expenses of the band have gone
on continually. There have been new
and better instruments to buy and
new uniforms, and uniforms to
be repaired and new music, rent and
fuel, SO that the band comes to the end
of the season with an absolutely
empty treasury and "nO visible means
of support" Such result is most dis
heartening not only in its financial as
pect, but because it discourages any
farther effort in line which gives the
msst congenial work and the most pro-
fitable practice.
1t is confidently believed that no
band was ever kept together for so
long time, with so little encourage
ment and assistance from the cOmmu-
nifty as the present organization and it
is not strange that at this time it is
an open question with it's members
whether they shall longer continue the
"struggle for life"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Rev. w. r. Laird preached in the
Methodist and Rev. Mr.. Cook of McIn-
does preached in the Congregational
church last Sunday.
VIM. Chapman and family returned
from Florida last Friday.
At the annual school meeting the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: E. p. Potter, prudential
committee; George Babcock, clerk ;
NJ. S. McCurdy, treasurer; Chas. Locke,
collector of taxes George E. GoOdall,
auditor. Voted to raise tax of 20
cents on the dollar to defray the ex-
penses of school for the ensuing year.
Rev. j. d. Beeman of Montpelier
will preach at the Methodist chapel at
one o'clock Sunday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
EAST BARNET.

George McLaren and wife started
for California March "a.
Robert Kendall is to learn the joiner
trade with Robert Morse this season.
Miss Inez McLaren, who has been
visiting friends here, returned to Taun-
ton, Mass, Tuesday.
New sugar is quite plenty. Honey
retailing at 6 cts. per pound. Sleigh
ing is played out and mud is plenty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs Asa Giffin was dangerously ill
again Thursday night. DrOpsy seems
to be the treuble.-Mrs. S. Ward is
quite i'll from liver trouble.
Angelo Stevens has lost his only
horse, n good one.
Mr.. Kendall returned from Florida
overland and took views of memorable
places in the South, one of Anderson
vile prison. He caught and killed an
alligator and now has it mounted.
Mrs. Hattie Adgate COnant has re-
turned to her home. Lizzie Adgate is
now with the doctor and Mile is ex-
pected soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
Application for License to Sell.

CTA re OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SO
- In Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury in said district the 30th day OF
March A. D. 1856.
George +. Blair. administrator upon the
estate of Submit Farrow, late Of Peacham,
in said district deceased, makes application said
Court for license to sell the whole the real
said deceased consisting Of undivided half of
twelve acres OF land, with buildings thereon, stu
ated in Peaeham, aforesaid, representing TO said
Court that sale of the whole thereof Will be nee
essary to pay the debts of said deceased and the
charges of administration the Personal Estate of
said deceased being insufficient for that pnrpose.
Whereupon, il Is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
on the 18th day of April A ID. 1856 at the Probate
Office in St. JOhnsbury and, it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice OF this application and order
thereon. three weeks successfully IN the Californian
printed at ST. Johnsbury, before said time OF hear
ing. that they may appear at said time and place
and if they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court, Attest
40-42 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
The Result.

The final vote on the Edmunds resO-
lutions was reached in the senate Sat
urday. Despite the oft reiterated state
ment that the republicans would not
stand by their leader, every Republi-
can senator voted for the resolutions.
Whatever may be the individual Opin-
ions concerning the wisdom of Mr.. Ed
munds's action or the value of the de-
bate which has been going on one
thing must he admitted, that the Yer
mont senator came off the victor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
LYNDONVILLE.

The new engine, "Magog," came out
of the shops last Saturday. 1t is the
heaviest engine Oh the road and weighs
more than 30 tons. The engine re-
Gently bought in Manchester is expect
ed next week 1t is to be several tons
heavier than the "MagOg." These en-
gines are coal burners and will be run
on the night trains. From eight to
twelve cars are now run on these
trains.
There will be sugar party at the
NJ. E. chapel this Thursday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-01
Notice i'm Insolvency.

STATE OF VERMONT, t.. -. ,.,
District of Caledonia, 81. s O'"f' vi insolvency
In the matter of Henry c. Dawson of W aterford
in said District, InsOlvent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of the Creditors Of said Insolvent Debtor
will be held at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbnry
in said district, on the 9Th day Of April a d. 1886
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purposes
forth in sections 1S45 1913 and 1861 Of the Revised
Laws of Vermont
Also, that Willard Kinnie Assignee of said in
solvent debtors estate has filed in said cOart his
counts preparatory 10 final dividend To the cred
itors Of said estate.
BY order Of the Court
4o-A Attest. Walter p. Smith, Judge