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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

"A number of the friends of Thorn
as Harris of Danville, drove over from
here on the night of his wedding ami
versary last week, leaving behind them
substantial tokens of their friendship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
For Further Locals See 18th page
LOCAL NOTICES

A rare chance to get Standard dia-
ries for 1886 at one half their cost, of
the Home Art CO., Eastern avenue.
A fine line of Valentines for sale
cheap at the variety store, both nice
and comic, also Diaries, Nh steal in
struments, Gents gloves and m ittens
at cost.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

Elder Daniel Gregory preached al
the Advent church last Sunday. 1t is
expected that Elder jackson of Lud-
low will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

L. o. Jones, student Mt the acade-
my and railroad secretary of the state
Y. NJ. G. A, held religious services at
the East village Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
The Athenaum was re-openet

JOSOOiuoJ' Duiiuo OhO WON OhO hOOl =
have been scraped and oiled, and the
rooms generally frightened up so that
they appear more attractive than
ever. The improvements are not all
completed as the librarians room is
being enlarged and made more con =
venicnt.
Col. A. B. Jewett exchanged the
Geo. May house with l.. ID. Hazen for
the latter's house on Summer street,
as we announced last week, and then
sold the Hazen house to John Clark,
cashier of the national bank. The
mOvings that these movements make
will probably not take place for some
months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
ChiId-like and Bland.

The Orientals who gave so much
pleasure to the people during the week
in the MikadO made themselves quite
at home here and ''didr the town
thoroughly. The rich tones of one of
the singers were heard in the evening
service at the North church, and one
of the tenors was at the South church.
Monday morning number were pres
emit at the opening services in the acad-
envy and during the day they visited
the scale works.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
THE HUNTINGTON FUND.

State Treasurer Dubois is just max
ing the first annual distribution to the
several towns in the state, for school
purposes, of the income arising from
the Huntington fund in accordance
with act No. 230 of the Legislature OF
1884. The towns in Caledonia county
receive the following amounts, viz:
Barnet, 1921; Burke, $37 SO; Dan
Vile, $4,000; Groton, $3O;42 Hard
wick, $44.52; Kirby, $lI.94; Lyndon,
$7299; Newark, $2O.37 Peacham $751;
%; Ryegate, 1.3s; Sheffield, 1862
st. Johnsbury, $I74 Stannard, 1888 ;
Sutton, $25.17; Walden, $27.96; Wa
terford, $24.45 Wheelock, $24.87.
Total, $7O8.21.
The origin of this fund will be read
lily recalled. 1t was during Gov. Fair
banks administration that Arunnah
Huntington, a native of Vermont, died
in Canada, and, by his will, after max
ing a certain specified bequest, left all
the residue of his estate to his execu-
tor in trust, to convert the same into
cash and deliver to the state of Yer
mont to be used for educational pHr-
poses. There has been considerable
litigation with the Canada authorities
and there were some very queer con-
ditions imposed by the will but from
the above it seems that the bequest
has begun to yield fruit. There are
many towns in the state that will find
the income very nice thing at this
time though the amount may not be
very large in any single case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
Birhs.
At Sutton Feb. g. by Rev A. P. Tracy, Emerso
A. Way of Burke and Emily G. Chesley of LyndoI
Rsaffs.

At ST. Johnsbury, Feb. 9, of consumption Mrs
Mary Aver. aged about 80.
At St. Johnsbury, Feb. 9. of consumption, Mrs.
Katie (Glenin) Smith. aged a.
AT St. Johnsbury, Feb. 9, of typhoid fever, Ar
thur Martin aged IA
At ST. Johnsbury Centre. Feb. T. of malaria con
tracted in the army, A. G.. Williams NJ aged Ct.
AT Newbury, Feb. Z, of aPOplexy, James Hender
son of Ryegate. aged "a.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

Rumors.
This has been a particularly good
week for rumors. One of the state pa
pers says that a Lynn boot and shoe
firm has boon investigating summer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

The sewing circle of the Methodist
society meets this afternoon with Mrs.
N. M. Scott on Pearl street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

ALFRED II. BROOKS desires to receive pupils
for instruction ON either the Organ or Piano
Would be glad TO form classes in this and adjacent
towns. Reference given.
3l-3s 81 Main Street. st. Johnabury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

The primary school has been clos
ed for the present because of the sick
ness of the teacher, Mrs. S. M. Dun
nett.
Collector Pike notifies those who
have not paid their taxes on the grand
list of 1884 that they must settle be-
fore March l.
Geo. w. Bangs has moved from
the j. l.. Hadley house on Winter
street to the J. E. Adams house on Mt.
Pleasant street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

A blacksmith shop and II acres of land situate
on Portland street for sale. Apply TO
1924" MARCEL GUVEIN-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRING.
N. NJ. FINEL, No. Charles Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

The North church people have a
supper and social gathering i'll the
church parlors this evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

Two rooms, furnished or not as desired.
32tf w. j. BRAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

Rev. l.. l.. Beeman of the MethO-
dist church and Rev. d. H. Adams OF
the Free Baptist church exchanged
pulpits Sunday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
Wanted.

ZINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated at
II HOWARD & ROWELL'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

The Universalist sewing circle
meets with Mrs. William Bancroft, at
Passumpsic Saturday. The company
will 90 on the IA. IN. train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

The unpaid taxes on the list of 1884 must be paid
before March LIST in order TO close up my books
Will receive the same at Town Clerks Office or in
person. A. d. PIKE, Collector. 1885
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Weather Record.
At Biugham's drug store, for the week ending
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
Notice to Tax.Dayers.

Three or four type settlers. Apply immediatel,
GEO. 81. BRADFORD.
sherbrooke, P. O.. Feb. 10. 's6. 1t
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NEW ADS IN THIS PAPER.

he dash - indicates below zero.
The Press., 1886-05-27
(Notes from South Coventry contributors

On June 6, 1902, Rev. Lorenzo Dow preached in the "old church on the Hill in his native town, South Coventry. After his return from extended travels, and ou the 9th of November following, he left town again, bidding his mother goodbye, which was the last time he ever saw her on earth. At one place where he held meetings the excitement became so great that one man said he would give $10 rath- CT than have such an uproar, and $10 more if Dow could be kept away. But he after wards became converted and joined the Methodist church.. The eccentric divine once got into the wrong pulpit, and was driven out by the sexton, who informed him he had got into another mans meeting.
 One of our citizens remarks that g years ago last Saturday, 18th, snow storm visited this section, covering the ground to the depth of several inches, and so cold that the ground was frozen. Subsequent- ly the weather became warm and crops were abundant.
 At the time of the "multicaulis" fever in Mansfield, half century ago, Presi- dent Whitmarsh of the New York and Northampton Silk Company became fa- natical believer in the ultimate success of the culture, and consequently made haz- ardous adventures in the business, and at one time prophesied clearing $25, ,000 by it in less than six months, but, instead of gathering the "golden plum, he was so completely ruined by the sudden collapse of the business as to have neither cash or credit sufficient to purchase a barrel of flour; thus verifying the uncertainties of rash speculation
The Press., 1886-05-27
LContrIhnted.N

NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY-scHooL ASSEMBLY, The season of 1886 of the New England Sun day school assembly to be held at Lake View, South Birmingham, Mass, from July l4th to 2Sth inclusive, promises to be beyond doubt the most interesting season the assembly has ever experienced since it's birth. Thus early the committee is able to vouchsafe the fact that the number of people on the grounds this year will be the largest the assembly has ever witnessed.
 The normal department will be a promi- nent feature of the assembly, and will furnish courses of thorough instruction and training for Sunday school teachers. The lessons will be those of the assembly normal union, and will be given in five grades ss follows The children's class for boys and girls interme- diate class for older young people primary teachers class for primary teachers normal class, course of lessons on bible study and Sunday school work for teachers the ad- vanced normal class, in which the studies of the second year of the assembly normal union will be taught. Among the prominent speak CTS that have been engaged we find tho fol- lowing Rev. Phillip Brooks, D D., of Bos ton; Rev. w. F. Warner, D. D., president Boston University; Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., of Washington; Rev. J. H. Vincent, ID. D., of New York; Rev. Edward E. Hale, D. D., of Boston MT. Frank Beard, of New York, and others.
 The musical department will be as hereto fore under the direction of Prof. W. F. Sher- win, of the New England Conservatory of Music. The grand chorus numbering 250 voices will practice two hours daily, and will be great help to any who can read music fairly. The drawing class will be under the supervision of Mir. Frank Beard. The A. l.. s. c will hold prominent part in the pro- gramme The recognition serwces of the class of 'SG will be held on Wednesday, July 21st, when the address will be delivered by Rev Phillip Brooks, D. D., and the diplomas will be conferred by Chancellor J. H. Vim cent, D. D.
 The annual campfire will be held on the evening of recognition day. Every one should avail themselves of this opportunity of visit ing Lake View. Concerts by the chorus, boating, riding, reading, etc., will be pleas ant pastimes. Persons not attending the as- sembly will miss one great chance of Q life l tine, l.. R. O.
The Press., 1886-05-27

to secure a conference over the matter ended by the strikers threatening Mir. Turner, who is an old man, in so violent a manner that he started out for constable, followed by the mob He picked out three of the ringleaders and they were arrested and locked in a box car. A young Swiss who fourished revolver at the constable was also arrested Justice Bissell fined the strikers $7 and costs each The strikers claimed it was mems work, and that the women employed were taught in Switzer- land, but that no American could be taught. The Yankee girl is now in sole possession of the weaving room, and Mir. Turner says he will shut down his whole works before he will give in to the strikers.
The Press., 1886-05-27
Volume 92. Number g.
FOR WHAT DID THEY sTRIKEG

|. Marin Irons testified before the congress sional committee at St. Louis few days since, as to the cause of the late strike of railroad operatives, as follows ; >---S
 MT. Burnes. What were these griev- ances you speak of
 Witness. There were the bridgemen's and many other grievances.
 Q. Did any case of grievance come un- der your personal knowledge? A. Yes. State some. A. | don remember. , Q. Give the names of any men who complained to you? A, I don't remem- Der any.
 O. What were the grievances consider ed by your executive board when you dis cussed about calling out the men. A. I don't know.
 Q. You mean to say you don't know ? A. I cannot call them to mind.
 Q. Now, pray listen to me. When your executive board first began to serious ly consider the propriety of a strike, what question was taken up? A. We discuss ed the strike. ....... .--sx~.
 Q. We'll, then, answer me this. When did you finally decide to strike? A. We were prepared to order strike at any time. o. Was, it prior to the 'dischRtge of Hall that you sent out circulars to the To- cal assemblies asking them to support you? A. 1es. -zs~ 6G -sES
 Q. When did you first conclude strike would be necessary? A. When Hall was discharged. e 0. Would you have given the order for the strike but for the discharge of Hall? A. Well, don't know. That precipitated it.
 Q. You regarded that as the last straw on the camel's back? A. I suppose so. n men were for eight or nine months suffer ing from grievances and pointing them out to you. Now, what did you do toward getting these grievances before the officers of the railroad? A. didn't present any. It is not the place of an employee to pre- sent his grievances directly before MT. Hoxie or high officer. If were master mechanic or yardmaster should take it as an insult if any nan under kme took a grievance direct to general officer.
 o. Do you mean to tell me that you, as practical head of the organization in this district, allowed question of etiquette to intervene between you and head off cer? A. If had reported to MT. Hoxie, he would hove referred me to Mir. Kerri- gan, and he would have referred me to some one else.
 Q. Have you complained of any Case to MT. Kerrigan direct? A. Yes, had one confer"nce with Mr. Kerrigan.
 Q. What about :? A. About a man named W. T. New of Kansas City.
 Q. What did MT. Kerrigan do? A. The man was discharged. srEf>
 Q. So in the only case you have been to Mr. Kerrigan you got your point? A. Yes.
 Q. And you have never brought sp'- cifie grievances before Mr. Hoxie A No
The Press., 1886-05-27

HOLLAND COUNTY WHEELS INTO LINE Ellington grange No. 46, the first in Tol- land county, was organized on Saturday evening" May 10th, by Deputy J. H.. Tucker, with thirty-six charter members, and with some prospect of increasing its membership soon, as there were many more men ready to join than could be taken ill with the limit of twenty charter members. Ellington grange is the out growth of the good work done by Wap- ping grange and the efforts of Worthy Master Grant, through whose efforts Lee turer Whitehead visited Ellington last month and enlightened the farmers on the work of the grange. The following is the list of officers elected Master, J. Thomp- son overseer, 0. B Sikes lecturer, o. S. Wood steward, H. w. Kibbe assistant steward, o. A. Thompson chaplain, J. D. Mcknight; secretary, F. l.. w arner treasurer, s. T. Kimball; gate keeper, E. B. Pease Ceres, Mrs. H. W. Kibbe Po- mona, Miss Grace Hall Flora, Miss Alice E. Pease lady assistant steward, Mrs. E.. F. Miller. er.-COr1r. Fdrnler.
The Press., 1886-05-27
TFor The Press.l DECORATION HYMN.
BY WILLIAM RAwsoN.

The year rolls round, this sacred day
 Beside our brethren's graves we stand, With sorrowing hearts our homage pay
 And bow to His almighty hand. Those lives were given to aid the right,
 Their blood emblazoned stripes and star, Secession paled before their might, 'A A closer union sprang of war. Aroused no more by dread alarms,
 They calmly sleep in hallowed graves, s, Unheeded now the din of arms,
 Heavens spangled banner OCT them waves The volleyed fire, the cannon's roar,
 The bayonets charge, the flashing steel, The cheers, the tumult, heard no more,
 Till the last trump shall break the seal. All to each other true as stee',
 When side by side on battle field; True, too, in death, we humbly kneel,
 And OCT those graves our tribute yield. We mourn the breach in happy homes,
 We mingle ours with widows tears; Oh God, protect those lonely ones,
 In pity soothe their sorrowing years. Our floral offerings now we lay,
 Our flag that oft to victory bore, Upon your graves this hallowed day,
 Rest, warriors, rest, the battles OCT. - Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1886-05-27

A new time table went into effect on the Boston x Albany railroad on Sunday, these changes in time taking place at this station The modoc in the morning now leaves for Boston at 6.41, instead of 6.56 {; the noon accommodation is put back 10 minutes. leaving at II. 39; the train which formerly went east at 2.09, now goes at g. going west the evening accommoda- ton leaves at 6.09 instead of 6. 6.07.-Pdtnt- ol .InlLl.alnI
The Press., 1886-05-27

The Buffalo Courier tells an interesting draw-poker story, and insists that it is true. The game was being played in q Buffalo hotel by seven men. One of the players had won $200, aud was about to jump the game when he picked up a hand of four kings and an ace. It was invinci- ble, because they were not playing straight hushes. All came in, one of them raising the ante $10. MT. Four Kings just chip ped along, not wishing to keep anybody out The others stayed and all drew cards, the man with his kings throwing away his ace and drawing oHe card rather than spoil his chances of getting bets by standing pat The man who had made the ten-dollar raise took two cards. Then the betting began All were driven out except tue man with the four kings and the man who had drawn two cards. They whacked back and forth at one another un- til at length having exhausted all his chips, and gone shy for many dollars, the man with the kings felt that he had won all he wanted to, and called To his horror his opponent laid down four aces. The beat en man howled and claimed fraud, for how could the other man have four aces when he himself had one before the draw The explanation was simple. There being Eseven players there were not cards enough to go around after the first deal, and 30 the discards were shufiled up and dealt for the draw. In the draw the man who took cards and was drawing to three aces got the ace that the man with four kings had discarded, and was thus able to beat him out of his boots.
 This doesn't happen often. It is legend in Q club in this city that the same thing did happen on q Mississippi steamboat in the good old days, and that Louisiana planter who held the four kings lost his plantation to the man who then secured the discarded ace.
The Press., 1886-05-27

"Carp" in The Cleveland Leader Ogle Taylor tells story of Justice Duval, who was on the supreme bench for twenty-five years, serving from 1911 to 1886. Judge ,Duval was representative from Maryland to the first congress, and while there he and William B. Giles, of Virginia, board ed in Philadelphia with Mrs. Gibbons, who had a daughter who was neither young nor taciturn. Giles and Duval be- came great friends, but after they left congress they lost sight of each other for a time. They met again in Washington at the beginning of Jetferson's administra- tion, when Giles was senator and Duval controller of the treasury. They were happy in the revival of old times, and were enjoying themselves in chatting about them until Senator Giles inquired of Du- val, "What has become of that d d cack- ling old maid, Jennie Gibbons ?''
 ''She is Mrs. Duval, sir, was the reply, and it is needless to say that the converse tion after this was for time rather strained.
 Boards of Health endorse Red Star Cough Cure as Q speedy and sure remedy for coughs and colds. Scientists pronounce it entirely vegetable and free from opiates. Price, tyentv-fiye cents A bottle
The Press., 1886-05-27

The story is told on the Pacific coast that Chinamen, discharged on account of the boycott, turned to his late employer with an air of genial and impersonal re- gret: "Oh, yes; Ilishman ask Melican man send away Chinaman. That all right. He go back to China pretty goot.' Bimeby Ilishman send Melican man away. Where you go ?"
The Press., 1886-05-27
TINE RESULTS r:

Meats are cooked in their cir own J juices, ,1aE mak- ing them tender and healthfal, while the say. ing in weight is over 30 per cent. Bread is made light and porous, and the loayes are fully 25 per cent. larger than those baked in 8 close oven. There is also saving in fuel of 25 per cent. The total saving in meat, bread and fuel is sufficient to repay the cost of the range in six months, while it's benef- cial effect on the health of the family cannot be computed in dollars and cents.
The Press., 1886-05-27

The weavers of P. H. Turner's silk mill at Turnerville (Hebron) are out on a strike. He has been manufacturing rib bons lately, and the help needed came from Switzerland. An American girl from
 Marlborough wanted to learn to weave, and Mir. Turner took her into the room and told one of the Swiss girls to show her how. In day or two the girl said her The employer said that the American girl should work, and the help struck. Efforts
The Press., 1886-05-27

EAST LoNaMEADow.-O. o. Hum is building an addition to his house E. Eggleston has commenced building his new house. It will stand partly on the site of the old one.
The Press., 1886-05-27
Bolton cor. Hartford Times I

Bolton cor. Hartford Times F. E. Williams, ex-iudge of probate, has sold out, and leaves for Monson, Mass, on Thursday of this week. He exchanged his farm for store of goods and place. He will, with his brother, Frank P. Will liams, do business under the firm of Will liams Brothers. Frank Eaton, of Monson, the other party to the trade, will move to Bolton this week. Judge Williams will be very much missed in this town and vicin- ity. He carries with him the good wishes of his numerous friends.
The Press., 1886-05-27

Rev. E. A. Perry of Palmer has nc cepted call to the Universalist church of the Messiah at Fort Plain. N. '.
The Press., 1886-05-27
THE PATENT
 1.a9t a1lna Vn9GaQZG Oven Door Is the Latest Improvement on the
 EHtt' NEW HUB RANGE.
NEW HUB RANGE.

Its theory is that fresh sh air. is necessary for perfect cooking The wire gauge allows the fresh air to enter the oven without cooling it. The air passes through the gauge in jets or sprays, and by combining chemically with the food prevents shrinkage or loss of weight, and renders it easily digested and more nutri- tious. Fresh air is asG necessary in the cook, ing of the food asit is in it's assimilation after is eaten.
The Press., 1886-05-27

For Earacne Tootnache, Sore Throat, Swelled Neck, and the results of cold and Inflammation, use Dr. Thomas Electric Oil-the great pain destroyer.
The Press., 1886-05-27

MT. Russell Gilmore, whose injury in railway accident at Stafford Springs was mentioned yesterday, died at that place at 6.20 p. m. Tuesday evening. Services will be held over the remains at Stafford Springs Friday at a. m. and at Elmwood cemetery in this city at about p. m. Fri day. Mir. Gilmore was about 93 years of age and brother of the late Farley Gill more. He lived here many years, being one of the longest time residents. He owned considerable land ill Holyoke and sold one of his farms to the original Had ley Falls Company, which was succeeded by the Holyoke Water Power Company. He was at one time engaged i'll the boat ing business on the river. It was strange that after his long, active life of exposure to possible accidents on the river etc. that he should at last meet death as he did. MT. Gilmore was one of the salt of the earth in character and the many young men who were from time to time in his employ esteemed him for his reliable, honest and constant traits. s.-Holy0ke Transcript.
 MT. Gilmore, we understand, was a na- tive of West Stafford, and returned to Stafford some fifteen years ago.