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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Advice tn Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teeth If So send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinsOw's Soothing Syrup tor children
teething Its value is incalculable 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it. mothers, there is mistake about it. It cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teothing is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of the oldestand best
female nurses and physicians in the United States
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world.
Price IS cents bottle. tOcS7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
COrnsummated.

COrnsummated.
A conscientious report of the corn
supper at the North Congregational
church, on the corner of Main and
Church streets, contiguous to the res
idence of H. G. Ide, Tuesday evening
would be too conspicuous for the
corner of this paper devoted to such
connections. 1t began with a corn
Geological dish, oysters, and cOrnclud-
ed with coffee. The consideration
required was IS cents. Considerable
conversation of mealy sort was in
termixed with the corned tongue and
Congregational biscuit and every
body corncurred in the conclusion
that, to put it corncisely, all had very
good time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Geo. E. Grow has opened his hol-
iday emporium in Union block and
the store presents a very attractive
appearance. Mr.. Grow has celebrated
his marriage of last week and the
opening of his new store by liberal
distribution of cigars to all callers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The story on the inside respecting
''The dog with many mourners," was
undoubtedly written by Harry Halves,
now of Chicago, but a volunteer in the
old Third Vt. which rendezvOused in
this place. The dog came from Peach
am and the writer weaves a very read
able story about him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

If the people in this town love one
thing more than another it is to pay
taxes. And it is lucky for them that
they do. Another tax of rs cents on
the dollar of the grand list is voted.
A citizen has figured out that while
the taxes in the city of Boston average
only $I2.40 on a thousand dollars val
uatiOn, in this village they amount to
$50 on the thousand. This is not the
only way in which we can beat Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

A. S. LAUGHLIN, eweler is agent for the Gale
DOMAIN. Payments for the paper and orders for
job printing will be received by him at same rates
as at this office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
The Weather.

A young winter came in on Satur-
day with a regular hurrah boys. The
wind blew and the snow fell more or
less through Saturday and Sunday and
sleghs were gotten out. The snow
fall amounted to six inches or so, just
enough to make good mud when the
sun came out Monday morning. There
was another snow storm yesterday and
last nights rain has made walking up
Eastern avenue a difficult task.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
A Big Farm.

A Big Farm.
The New England Farmer says that
on the Hazen farm in Whitefield, n
H., owned by L. T. & L. D. Hazen
there are ten slices we'll filled they
have fifty acres of fodder corn. They
have fifteen cottages for their help
stables $50 feet long, for horned cat
tie, horse stable over 300 feet long
about 14O small hogs, and 60 to 81
large ones. They have also black
smith shop and a gristmill. This il
supposed to be the largest farm in New
England.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

L. w. Rowell has been appointed by
the grand lodge l. o. G.. t., district
deputy for Caledonia county and part
of Essex county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
NEW ADS IN THIS PAPER.

G. A. Bunker-Peacham Academy.
Frank P. Davis-Farm at Auction.
DR.. H. L. Newell-PrOfessioDalC Card.
j. X. Delano-Certifcate Lost.
A. L. Bailey-Boiler for Sale.
N. P. BOwmsn-Work Horse for Sale.
j. K. Chandler-Cattle for Sale.
d. b. Observation-Disclosures Notice.
Situations Wanted.
Prospectus Springfield Republican,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
SperiaI sHnfires.

THE PRETTIEST LADY in Olean was asked
what made her complexion clear and beautiful
She said it was by using Gilmore's Aromatic Wine
Sold by e. ID. Randall, druggist.
ONE OF THE MOST NOTED European physici-
ans said: Neuralgia was the prayer Of diseased
nerve for healthy blood. Use GilmOres Aromatic
Wine for the blood. Sold by CD. Randall druggist
MRS. L. LOOMS, of Elba, n. Y, writes us that
she was sick for six months, was induced
to try GilmOre's Aromatic Wine and four bottles
cered her. Sold Bye. d. Randall, druggist.
d NAV 81 cow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Extensive improvements are going
on in the Odd Fellows hall here. There
will be new carpet and all sorts OF
nice things when the work is done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The next Odd Fellows sociable will
be held early in December and will
consist of an antiquarian supper and
broom drill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Grand Secretary o. H. Henderson
visited the Derby lodge l. o. o. F.
Thursday evening. To-day he starts
on a tour of inspection of encampments
in the southern and western parts of
the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
New Musical Organization.

Now HUSICdI OT5dHILdIIOII'
Over 30 of the unsteady inclined cit
liens of the village met Friday even
ing in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall and, after a
rehearsal, organized as follows: Presi-
dent, j. H. Humphrey; secretary and
treasurer, George Frost; executive
committee, Charles Adams, w. c. Ty-
Ter, Mrs. d. d. Patterson committee
on admissions, H. H. May, Mrs. Abbie
Mcneil, Miss Hattie Blodgett. An ad-
iournment was had to this evening. 1t
is the purpose of the organization to
give one or more concerts during the
season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Boys, Don't Do 1t.

Clubs are now the rage. Young
men associate themselves together
get room, play games, smoke, sit
up late nights and "have a good
that implies. These
things may start innOcently enough
Whether they do or not, they are de-
vices of the devil to eusnare young
men and lead them to ruin. If boy
is wise he will have nothing to do witt
this sort of club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The undersigned, pursuant TO provisions OF see
gives notice that he is the owner of Certificate No
397 for two shares Of the capital stock OF the Pas
sumpsic Railroad company, said certificate bearing
date February 25th, a. ID. 1861. That said certin-
cate stock is either lost Destroyed
East Hardwick, Vt, Nov. I6, A. d. 1886. 1871
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
PASSUNIPSIC.

Mrs. Rivers, mother of Mrs. Green
wood, died last Saturday night.
A family from New York have NOV
ed into Mrs. Dexter's building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Boiler for Sale
For CIergymem.

Neatly engraved Marriage Certificates tor sale
at this Office. Prices, with envelope to match ID
and 20 cents each according TO qnaity. II order
afa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
TOLUME 5O--NUMBER 1878.
Card.

For eourtesies at the burial and the kindness of
friends and former neighbors of my father-the
late Henry A. MONEY! wish to tender my sim
cere thanks. MRS NJ B. PRINCE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
DANVILLE.

CHARLES s. RANNEY at the railroad station is
agent and correspondent for the CaledOnian. Sub
scripuions orders for printing and news items left
with him will be thankfully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

AN alarm was sounded Tuesday
evening occasiOned by a slight fire in
the foundry at Paddock village. No
serious damage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
A Turkey Free.

A Turkey Free.
Major G. w. BOnett of Railroad
street has conceived the scheme of
giving a nice turkey for Thanksgiving
dinner to all his customers who buy
and pay for ten dollars worth of gro
ceries before Nov. %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
1t Beats Them All,

Clinton, Mass, Oct. 10, 1881.
have used several kinds of Cough Remedies,
but think Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam beats
them all. W. /. BABCOCK.
Price IS and rs cents per bottle. Sold by j. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The boys missionary society of
the South church gave supper and a
sociable in the church vestries Mon
day evening. There was a sale, of,
articles of their own manufacture, nuts
of their own gathering, etc. 1t was a
pleasant affair though the attendance
was not large. The boys annual jug
breaking comes later in the season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
i Must Thank You.

BOylstOn, Mass July 80, 1882.
have received so much relief from the use of
Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam that 1 must
thank you for making good medicine.
THOMAS KENNELLEY.
Price IS and IS cents per bottle. Sold by j. a.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

When baby was sick, we gave her CastOria.
When she was a Child, she cried for CastOria.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastOria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Town Meeting.

-
A bakers dozen of the voters of the
town met at the Town hall yesterday
afternoon and went through the form
of voting rs cents on the dollar on the
grand list. Horace Carpenter was
chosen moderator. Town treasurer E..
d. Blodgett stated the needs of the
town as follows: Interest on funded
debt due January and July S503o.5O ;
due on the debt itself, $4,000; int. on
U. S. deposit money, S35O.36; total
1856. This calls for per cent
on grand list for floating debt, 80 pei
cent for funded debt, IL per cent. fol
state school tax, ] per cent. for county
tax, 25 per cent for town taxes, tOta
70 per cent. Cash on hand and due on
uncollected taxes A per cent. leaving
rs per cent. which remains to be rails
ed and which was voted in less time
than it takes to tell it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
t july IS 81
RirfhS.

At st. Johnsbury, Nov. IA, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred G. Bundy.
At st. Johnsbury, New 10, son to Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Wilder.
AT Hardwick Nov. IL, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. K. Mack.
At Hardwick, Nov. IL, q son to Mr.. and Mrs. S.
E. Darling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Surpasses All Others

Clinton, Mass, Oct. Z, 1881.
have used Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam
for coughs, colds and other lung difficulties. and
am free to say that with me its sovereign effects
upon the bronchial tubes and lungs surpasses any
preparation of the kind have ever used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
$500 an Hour for Thirteen Consecutive

P@OO an HOUR IOr In1rCeen CONSECUTIVE
Hours.
Rev. Theodore S. Hopkins of South
Burlington, who has been having tenn
pOrary charge of st. Andrews church
here for IL Sundays past, sends the
following:
Mr.. Editor: AS you know, the MEM
bers of st. Andrews church have been
responding to efforts put forth by my
self, at their request, to raise and
pay the Indebtedness of that parish.
In this connection l gave notice in
church for four successive Sundays as
follows:
Sunday, Oct. IL, ~ take occasion to
announce that of the $4,000 to be rails
ed for your debts as a parish, $l720
has been pledged. But there are yet
$ll00, unprovided for"
Sunday, Oct. "a, 81 have the pleas
ure to state that all the debt has been
pledged, and all within your own cir
Gle. The parish has done nobly.
return my warm thanks to every MEM
Der ST the congregation for the gener-
Gus willingness, and smiling consent
with which they have, one by one,
given me their subscriptions. But the
next step is to pay these pledges. AS
you all know that l have but three
days here in each week, it will save me
much trouble if each subscription is
addressed to me by noon of Friday
next, Oct. %, care of d. Dean Patter-
son, that l may pay the debts on Sat-
urday."
Sunday, Oct. 81, "Notice is given
touching your debt. SO prompt and
eager has been your response in actu-
ally paying what you have promised
me, that during the past two days
your money has poured into the treas
ury of the Lord at the rate of tao hun
dred dollars an hour, for thirteen con-
secutiUe hours. These words l hope
may become tradition in this parish.
| doubt if parallel can readily be
found of such an instant and general
uprising to pay church debt. 1t
shows in you my friends, love for
the Savior, a love for the church, a
unity of feeling among yourselves, a
confidence in each other, and con
viction that the faith you profess is
worth preserving and supporting for
its Oun sake. This whole effort has
awakened in you, one and all, fervor
which is noble proof of your sin
cerity and devotion. Two of your
three debts were paid by me with your
funds yesterday, and by Saturday next
l hope to receive the balance, and dis
charge them ALL"
Sunday, Nov. 7, ~ have the pleasure
to announce to the congregation that
the last note owed for by this church
is paid. Well may you all thank God
and take courage as for the first time
in ten years you are free from funded
debt"
learn, Mr.. Editor, that the ladies
of st. Andrews had public supper
week before last, and that numerous
acts of kindness were extended to
them by our Christian brethren of the
other churches, who also gladdened
our hearts by a large general attend
ance. This was handsome and gener-
Gus on their part. Such readiness
''to rejoice with those that do rejoice"
fosters Christian charity, and at that
time called forth from the ladies of st.
Andrews many expressions of cOur-
teous thanks i'm which we all cordially
join. THEODORE ). HOPKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

"A new time table on the Passump-
sic road goes into effect Monday
There are no changes on passenger
trains south of Newport.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Several pastors will preach on
work for young men next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
RunawayS.

RunaWayS.
A. w. Eaton, an academy student,
drew the reins over a spirited horse
Saturday for first-sleigh- ride-of- the
season. The horse reared, plunged,
smashed the thills and came near do
ing more serious damage.-Tuesday
afternoon j. w. Webster's horse, after
freeing itself from the encumbrance of
the body of the buggy and the hind
wheels, went cavorting up Eastern av-
enue, skillfully lodged between the
hitching posts and building in front of
Harvey & Browns store and landed at
the st. Johnsbury house. A little
child in front of Commits store on the
avenue was knocked over by the run
ming horse. Though insensible when
picked up, it was not seriously injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
BRIEF LOCALS.

There was no service at st. An
drew's church last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
A Big Haul.

Big Haul.
1t took eleven yoke of oxen to draw
the under base of the BrattlebOro SOL
diers' monument from the station to
the common after team of sixteen
horses had been unsuccessfully tried.
The block weighs twenty tons
and is eleven feet square and twenty
inches thick. 1t was taken from the
Lyons quarry at West Dnmmerston.
II. j. Carrick, of the firm of Carrick
Brothers, superintendent the job. This
firm, which has the contract for ma
king the monument, will cut this stone
on the ground at Brattleboro. 1t will
finish 10 feet iuches by Is inches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Lost.

A two story house with ell contains rooms,
with barn on Green street. Reason for selling
house is larger than I want. MRS. II. ID. DAVIS.
st InhnaburY. Oct. 6. lSe6. Il-I4-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Some of the heavier stockholders
in the Duck pond Improvement COM
pany propose changing the name to
Swan lake. A prominent citizen was
induced to fall into the pond last week
that it might be said that two feet had
been added to it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
THE FRATERNITIES.
What They are Doing i'm St. Johnsb

The next Good Templars' district
union is held at Lyndonville, Dec. 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

"A nutcrack sOciable will be held
at the Free Baptist church next Tues
day evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Wood for Sale.
Uouse for sale al a Bargain.

16 inch and four foot hard wood for sale. Apply
tn l.. PENNIMAN.
st. Johnsbury, Oct. Is. 1886. 6stf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Poultry shippers will take notice
that poultry train will be run on the
Passumpsic road tomorrow, leaving
Newport at a. IN. and st. JOhnsbury
at IL, arriving in Boston Saturday
forenoon. The poultry train on the
leaving Swanton at 1901 a. M, Hyde
Park at 4 and st. JOhnsbury at 9.15,
arriving in Boston Saturday forenoon.
Both trains will take poultry for Man
chester, Nashua, Lawrence, Lowell
and Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
cMarriaaes.
DeaMs.

At Danville, Nov. H. Horace B. Ward and Nellie
HartshOrn both of North Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
An Active Piece of Real Estate.

The n. NJ. johnson place on Rail-
road street which E. B. Merriam
bought of Mr.. Johnson two weeks ago,
he has now sold to G.. A. Whitcher for
$3.50. Mr.. Whitcher will move into
the house and make it his home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
MOrse's Liver Pills.

BoyIstOn, Mass, aug. 10, 1882.
have used MOrse's Celebrated Liver Pills the
past two years with good results 1 have used sew
eral kinds of Pills but find yours superior to them
all. can cheerfully recommend them being
fully up to all you claim for them. C. 1. LONGLEY
Price 25 cents, Sold by j. A. Paquet NJ. ID.
Sample Bottle Free Il jan
of Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam. Regular
sizes 35 and IS cents. Sold by j. A. Paquet NJ. ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
The True Merit is so Apparent.

Lancaster. Mass, Aug. 1, 1882.
am not, as rule, particularly partial to Patent
Medicines but the true merits of Kings Juniper
Tar Cough Balsam are so apparent that have no
hesitancy in recommending it to my customers.
The sale of it with me is large. Yours, etc,
A. e. HARTMAN.
Price 35 and IS cents per bottle. Sold by j. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Presby terrain church, with
sermon by the pastor, Rev. w. R.
Laird.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

1t is expected that Rt. Rev. w. II.
S. Bissell, d. D., bishop of Vermont,
will visit st. Andrews parish Wednes-
day, Dec. |.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Turkeys and chickens will range
about the same in price this year as
last. Chickens are bringing Is cents a
pound now and turkeys about l8 cents.
--Passumpsic stock took still anOth-
er jump last week reaching 1O2. This
week it moved up another notch to 103.
Passumpsic must be pretty good stock
to hold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The next meeting of the st. Johns
bury Ministerial association will be
held at Danville, Dec. 2O-22.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The antiquarian supper at the
Universalist church Friday evening
passed off very successfully. An ex-
cellent supper was served and all pres
ent enjoyed the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

H. j. COnant on the avenue has
engaged the services of Willis d. Flint.
Mr.. Flint is an experienced and thor
Ough workman and fully understands
plumbing and furnace work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

High mass was celebrated at the
Catholic cathedral in Burlington yes
terday for the repose of the souls of
the dead priests of the diocese of Yer
mont. Father Boissonnault of St.
Johnsbury acted as celebrant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Advertisers and correspondents
should send in their favOrs one day
earlier next week than usual. On ac-
count of Thanksgiving day the paper
will be printed Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

Rev. L. L. Beeman, former pastor
of the Methodist church, is expected
here Sunday and will preach in his
old church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

The week of prayer for young
men is being observed at the Y. M. e.
A. rooms this week. Sunday evening
there was good attendance, G. E.
Putney leader. The subject was the
work of the international committee.
Monday evening the meeting was led
by Rev. F. E. Dawson. Subject,
"From self-willed exile to home"
Tuesday evening the meeting was led
by E. A. Walker, subject, "FrOm dark
ness to light" This evening there will
be no meeting as has been announced,
but service will be held Saturday
evening led by Rev. c. NJ. Lamson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18
Failure of Burdette.

Failure Oh burueCCes
The people who attend the lecture
course were greatly disappointed last
week Thursday by the nOn-appear-
ance of R. j. Burdette. At half-past
two o'clock Thursday afternoon the
lecture committee received the follow
lowing telegram dated StOneham,
Mass. lawfully sorry, but L have
missed a train and cannot get there.
Do not cry! Robert j. Burdette."
The committee did all in their pow
er to prevent people from coming to
the hall that night. Printed flyers
were sent over town and the telegraph
and telephone notified surrounding
towns of the failure. Among those
who did not hear of it were two ladies
who drove in from Barnet, some ten
miles, to hear the celebrated lecturer.
By a vigorous and persistent use of
the telegraph the next day the lecture
committee finally drew out letters
from the Redpath lyceum bureau, I'M
der whose auspices Mr.. Burdette lee
lures, and also from the place where
he lectured Wednesday evening, from
which it became apparent that the lee
turer was unfit to come here even if
he had been inclined to.
The committee were as much sur
prised at these developments as were
the people. However unsatisfactory
the explanation may be, it is perhaps
due to Mr.. Burdette to say that he is
ready to make amends if such are de-
sired as far as possible for failure fol
which he alone is responsible. If his
engagement is not fulfilled another
name will be presented for future
date.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-18

DO not forget the war drama,
"Our National Defenders" at the opera
house this evening and Saturday even
ing. Teddy O'Rourke will be there with
his crack company and there will be
lots of fun.