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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Advice to Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pals
of cutting teethl If so, send at once and get bon
tie of Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup tor children
teething. Its value is incaculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little suffererimmediately. Depend upon
it, mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhOea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, 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 one of the oldest
female nurses and physicians in the United States
and is sold by all druggists throughout the werd.
Price % cents a bottle t4OcS0
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. III. Morgan, merchant. Lake City Fla,
was taken with a severe Cold, attended with dis
tressng Cough and running into Consumption in its
first stages He tried many sO-called popular cough
remedies and steadily grew worse Was reduced
in flesh, had difficulty in breathing and was unable
to sleep. Finally tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and found immediate relief, and
after using about half dozen bottles found him
self well and has had no return of the disease No
other remedy can show grand a record of cures
as DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it-Trial
bottle free at Flint Bros. ch w dec I6 So
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

c. C.. Bingham-New Holiday Goods.
Harvey & Brown-Opening New Holiday Goods
Smith 6, Walker-Christmas Gifts.
E. g. T Fairbanks & CO-Special Bargains.
Harland L. Parker-Holiday Emporium.
A D. RowelI-Beautifnl Christmas Goods.
Moore & Observation-Disclosures Stock Open.
L. F. Gaekill-Fine Candies.
Flint BrOthers-HOliday Goods
w ). Streeter-Wes Loans.
Lost-Valise.
c. S Hastings-Office to Rent.
n R. Switser-Christmas Presents.
z A Raleh-Views of the Wreck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Academy Notes.

C.. p. Anderson '85 of Dartmouth '89
was in town this week.-Thomas l..
James attended the state conference of
the Y. p. S. G. E. at Montpelier, last
week.-Misses Dewey and Chamber
lin of the class of 'S5 were in school
last week.-At the last meeting of the
Athenian society these officers were
elected for next term President, Miss
Curtis Vice Pres, Miss Courier 4;
Sec, Miss Hubert Asst Sec, Miss
Fulsom End Director, Miss Baxter (;
Bird Director, Miss Nelson. = School
closed Wednesday and will not open
until the second of January, giving
nearly three weeks vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Almon Clark has left the scale works
and goes to Parishville, N. Y, into a
store.
Ex- Secretary c. L. Page and wife
left for Boston, their new field of Ia
bor, on Monday.
Martha Bennett and Margaret An
derson leave Chase's boarding house
tomorrow to return to their homes in
Canada.
F. NJ. Goss of Watertown, Mass,
spent a short vacation in town last
week visiting family friends at his
former home.
John n. Allen has closed his en-
gagement as purser on a Champlain
steamer and purposes spending the
winter in st. Johnsbury.
Rev. w. H. Noyes and wife sail for
Toxic, Japan, Jan. 5, to labor as mis-
siOnaries under the auspices and sup
port of friends of mission in Bos-
ton.
DIR. II. l.. Newell, formerly of ST.
JOhnsbury, was elected first vice pres
ident of the state Christian Endeavor
organization at it's annual meeting last
week.
George E. Eaton, formerly of Dan
Vile, has sold his interest in the Troy
IN. W Press, but it is presumed that
he will retain his former position on
the paper.
J. B. Fitzgerald, instructor in the Y.
NJ. c. A. gymnasium, went to Brattle-
bOrO yesterday where he takes charge
of a similar class in the Association
gymnasium at that place.
Horace EstabrOOks is visiting his
Mr.. Estabrooks has been employed 10y
the Erie railway company for 26 years
inspecting the scales on the road and
previous to that was in the employ OF
the Fairbanks company in the North
west.
Harry Hibbard, teller at the First
NdGlOHdi Uduh, IoIuIucu W HIS pOSt
Saturday. His vacation was in some
respects an undesirable one. He was
taken ill with typhoid fever the day he
reached Boston and spent a month OIL
two in the hospital before he was able
to return.
We learn from Zion's Herald thai
Rev. C.. NJ. Carpenter of Hartland, who
is pleasantly remembered here, "is
more than sustaining his reputation as
il faithful pastor and skillful and in
dustrious worker, carefully looking af
ter every interest of his parish. All
excellent interest prevails, and foul
young men have just taken a stand
for Christ. A literary circle has beer
organized, and excellent work is being
done in the parish for missions. Be
sides that which is regular, three bar
rels of goods have been prepared and
sent fOrward-One valued at 500 to {
frontier preacher at Waldron, Ark.
and two others valued at $50 to the
Miss Emerson home i'm Florida. Thi:
is mainly the result of the activity o
the pastors faithful wife"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
SpsriaI Nnfrrs.
Bucklen,s Arnioa SaIve-

The Best Salve in the world Tor Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblans, Corns, and all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, money refunded Price % cents per
box For sale hV Flint Rrns i'm q %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
RenewS Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley Peterson Clay Co. Iowa
tells the following remarkable story the truth of
which is vOuched for by the residents of the town
Il am 13 years old. have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness for many years could not
dress myself without help. Now am free from
own hOusewOrk. L owe my thanks to Electric BIT
ters for having renewed my YOUTH and removed
only SOC. at Flint Bros drng store ch q dec lie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
At Home Again.

AZ I1OIHc ASdIH.
The South church, or the new South
as it now is, was open to the public for
inspection Saturday evening, and many
availed themselves of the opportunity
unqualified approval. Sunday morn
ing the church was filled at this the
first regular service in the church
proper since the repairs began nearly
four months ago. There was no at
tempt at formal service of dedica-
tiOn, but the scripture selections,
hymns and sermon were all of a dedi-
catory nature. The sermon preached
by the pastor, Rev. Edward Fairbanks,
was from Leviticus 1872; "Speak unto
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Concerning Krishna.

Rev. E. w. Parker, an occasional
correspondent of the Caledonian from
India, writes in relation to an article
of his which appears on the second
page of this issue: "I enclose an ac-
count of Krishna as far as / am able to
put the account on paper. Much can
not be written. While Ingersoll
holds up Krishna along with Christ
something ofhis life should be known"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
MendeII-Dennis.

Charles III. Mendell of the Standard
electric company and Miss Carol Den
mis- of Mattapoisett, Mass, were mar
ried in the Congregational church at
Mattaposett on Thursday. The church h
was deliberately decorated with flow ers
and a large company of relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony. The
presents were very elegant and nu-
merous. Mr.. and Mrs. Mendell after a
day in Boston to receive friends came
at once to ST. JOhnsbury where they
are boarding at Mr.. Chase's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Senior Exhibition.


The exhibition by the senior class of
'S9 on Tuesday evening was pro-
nounced success, both as regards the
excellence of the OratiOns and papers
and the number present Only brief
mention of the program is possible at
this time. Henry C. Ide of st. Johns
bury in his grafton considered the sub
ject of monopolies, which he thought
not altogether bad and that they could
generally be controlled by competition
or law; Alice M. Bushnell of Waits
field told of dream of fair women of
other days and of these Rollin LoOmis
of Colebrook, N. H., discussed the pen
sion system urging enlargement rather
than contraction, while Eva Boright of
Richford considered some of the objects
and obstacles of life. The discussion
was on the question: "Is a man who
has received a college classical educa-
tion under obligation to accept a pro-
fession," ably argued on both sides,
Jesse Buswell of Acworth, N. H., tax
ing the affirmative and E. S. Miller of
Ryegate the negative. A humorous
recitation by Ella ID. Ross of st. Johns
bury was we'll rendered. Ellen Ely
of st. Johnsbury followed with a
thoughtful paper on modern saints,
whom she thought quite equal to some
of ancient times; Joseph A. Goodrich
of East Hardwick followed with a
strong Grafton on character; Mary S.
Potter of Acworth, N. H., with an es-
say on the future of the great West
Charles II. McDuffee of Alton, N. H.,
an able Grafton on Occasions for un-
used power" Julia II. Curtis of Syra-
cuse, N. Y, closed the program with
an essay on the mission of the railroad
which she considered the great civiliz-
er and educator of the age. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with good
singing by the ladies' club, Miss Lula
Fenno and E. A. Silsby. The class OF
'S9 promises to prove one of the strong
er classes of recent years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT MUDDLE.
A Village Meeting CalIed.-Meanwhile
the Work Goes on.

TIC NtOrR 6Oes On.
Electric light affairs continue to hold
the attention of the people of the viii
lage. Judge Ross injunction seems
to have had no apparent effect on the
Thomson Houston folks who have gone
along with their work as though moth
ing had happened, putting up lamps
and making ready for the stringing of
the wires.
A special village meeting is called
by the village trustees to see if their ac-
tion in relation to electric light mat
ters will be ratified by the village.
The meeting is called for Tuesday
evening next at 7.3O O'clock
To see if the village will accept and
ratify its contract, made through the
trustees of said village, with the
Thomson Houston electric company for
lighting the streets of said village with
electricity,
1t is hardly necessary to add that all
of the tax payers of the village should
be present.
Since the above was put in type it
has been found necessary to delay the
date of the village meeting until
Thursday, Dec. 81, in order to comply
with necessary legal formalities, at
which time it will be held. This is
fortunate in one particular for Judge
Ross could not have been present at
the former date, as he is attending
court in Addison county, but it is hop
ed he will be here on the 9th. One of
two results must be reached at this
time.
Either the sober sense and Judgment
of the tax payers will prevail and the
village will refuse to ratify the action
of the trustees, or the "boys" will
"whoop 'er up' and the whole thing
will go through with considerable
rush and no judgment. The facts are
pretty thoroughly understood by the
village and intelligent action ought to
result. If the latter course is pursued
the injunction is practically set aside
if the village refuses to ratify, the in
junction holds and a hearing must be
had before Judge Tyler to dissolve il
or else it holds over until the chancery
court in June.
The electric light poles are all set
the lamps are in position and the wires
are being rapidly put up. The Thorn
SON. Houston folks have no thought O.
staying proceedings and are ready to
contest the case as far as it concerns
them to the utmost. Work at the dam
is also being pushed forward as fast al
circumstances will permit. Some
trouble had been had with the bulk
head at the dam, fears at one time be
ing entertained that it might be carried
out, but it has been strengthened ant
it is now believed will hold through
the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Our advertisers will receive their
customary Holiday notices next week
Meanwhile magnificent stocks are
opening in all the stores.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

in teaching. In recent years he has
been engaged in distinctively mission
ary work at Adana. Of the success
that has attended the labors of these
devoted people in the mission field fire.
auent evidence has been furnished the
readers of the Caledonian. During the
terrible famine that so recently pre-
vailed in Turkey Mr.. Montgomery la
bored untiringly in his efforts to relieve
want and suffering. AS evidence of
the confidence placed in him by the
Board he was intrusted with a large
portion of the funds sent from this
country for distribution among the
sufferers. When full particulars are
received it will undoubtedly be shown
that he was martyr to the cause of
missions, that he gave his life that
others might live.
Twice since he began his work has
he returned to this country, once in
1876 when he made brief stay, and
again in 1885 when he came to educate
his children. During the latter visit
he remained a year, supplying a pulpit
at Phoenix, N. Y. In 1886 he returned
leaving his family here in st. Johns
bury, his wife following him a few
months later. Four children we're
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
while in Turkey, three sons and a
daughter. The eldest, a son, died at
Phoenix, N. Y, in his 2lst year. Mar
shall F. is at present engaged in store
at Burlington and George R. is at
Yale college in New Haven; the
daughter, Mary, is with her mother at
Adana.
Marshall Montgomery of this place
was an only brother of the deceased.
Mr. Montgomery's father, Serene Mont
gomery of Walden, aged 70, was taken
sick with pneumonia on the day of his
sons death and died yesterday. The
sad news was not broken to him, and
he died without knowing that his son
had gone before him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
RECENT DEATHS.
Miss Helen Il. Jewett Found Dead i'm
Her Bed.-Death of Rev. G. F. Mont
gomery at Adana, Turkey.

Miss Helen II. Jeyvett Found Dead i'm
Her Bed.-Death of Rev. G. F. Mont
gomery at Adana, Turkey.
JEwETT-Miss Helen B. Jewett,
aged %, was found dead in her bed
Monday morning by her mother, Mrs.
Samuel Jewett, who entered the room
as usual at about o'clock to make
preparations for the days duties.
Mrs. Jewett spoke to her daughter
twice while going about the room,
naturally suppOsing that her move
ments would awaken her. Noticing
that she did not reply Mrs. Jewett
went to the bedside moment later,
took hold of Helen's hand as she again
spoke and found that her daughter
was dead The shock was a terrible
one as may well be imagined. The
physician who was Immediately sum-
moned expressed the opinion that Miss
Jewett must have been dead two or
three hours when discovered. The
cause of death was undoubtedly heart
disease, which had given her trouble
at times for some years, and she knew
it was likely to result in a sudden
death at any time. Not the slightest
warning had been given. Miss Jew
EFT had been apparently in the enjoy
ment of unusual health the past few
weeks. She was at her post in the
Passumpsic savings bank, where she
was employed, last week as usual. On
Sunday, the day before her death, she
attended church as was her custom,
returning from the evening service un-
usually bright and happy and joining
with others in her home in singing the
Sunday evening hymns, kissing her
mother good night and retiring without
premOnition of the end that awaited
| her.
| Miss Jewett's was beautiful Chris
tian character. Born i'll st. Johnsbury
in 1865, educated in the public schools
of the village and graduate from the
st. Johnsbury academy class of "a, and
recently engaged as assistant book
keeper in the Passumpsic savings
bank, she had come to be known by a
large circle of loving friends among
both young and old. "She was one of
our sweetest young lives" says the
pastor of the South church, of which
she was devoted member and in the
prosperity of which she was deeply
interested, teaching her class in the
Sunday school as usual on the day
preceding her death. What is said of
her as a member of the South church
may be said of her with equal truth
fulness as member of society in this
village. She was at all times prepar
ed for the great change. OF late years
she had come to be in special sense
the companion and loving helper of her
widowed mother, who has the warm
sympathy of the community in this
| bereavement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
The Place to Buy Christmas
praSRntS.

can sell you Lounges. Easy Chairs Willow
Chairs Center Tables Mirrors and Foot Rests
cheaper then they have ever been sold in this
town. Give me a call before buying.
sI-s2 n. K. SWITSER, 81 Eastern avenue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

MOORE.-Lillie |. Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Moore, aged IA,
died Monday morning. She had been
very sick with typhoid fever for some
time previous, but on Sunday, the day
before her death, she was much better,
sat up and was looking hopefully for
ward to an early and complete recov-
cry. Later hemOrrhage set in and she
died at four o'clock on the following
morning. She was most attractive
girl of great promise, and her death at
SO early an age is a severe blow to her
bereaved parents and friends. Funer-
al services were held on Tuesday, Rev.
G. II. Bailey, formerly pastor of St.
Andrews church, coming from Bur-
lington to Officiate. For months this
home has not been free from the
shadow of sickness. John, the eldest
son, is just recovering from a severe at
tack of typhoid fever, during which
he was more than once thought to be
dying; and now a younger child, a boy
of four, is sick with the same disease,
though it is hoped not seriously.
Observation-Disclosures Giles F. Mont
gomery, missionary to Turkey under
the American board, died at Adana on
Tuesday of last week. The sad news
was received here on Friday in dis
patch to Rev. Henry Fairbanks from
the missionary rooms in Boston. This
dispatch stated that Il cablegram from
COnstantinople announced the death
of Mr.. Montgomery but gave no furth-
er particulars. Dispatches to the dali
ly press state that his death was caus-
ed by heart trouble brought on by suf-
fering and privation during the recent
/ famine. 1t was known here that Mr.
Montgomery had not been we'll fOl
some time, but a fatal result was not
thought of, indeed, much graver fears
were entertained concerning Mrs
Montgomery, who has been very poor
ly for months.
Giles F. Montgomery was born in
Walden this county, Nov. 9, 1885, and
hence was 53 years old at the time OF
his death. He attended the district
school in his native town until he was
l5 years of age, later attended the
Danville academy, and still later fitted
for college in the st. JOhnsbury acade-
my, being "a member of the class o
'56. He graduated from Middlebury
college in 1860 and from Lane Theo
logical seminary in 1868. He was {
missionary from bOyhOod, says one VIII,
was very near to him, and his educa
} ton was acquired with the one though
, in view of making it available in mis-
, siOnary work. While pursuing hi
studies he formed the acquaintance o
Emily Redington of Morrisvillr, on
as ardently interested in the work o
missions as himself and whom he mar
! ried after his graduation from colleg,
in '63. Together and ut once the.
started for Turkey under the auspice
, of the American Board, being station
ed at first at the Marash seminar,
where Mr.. Montgomery was engage,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
BRIEF LOCALS.

"A clustering winters day yester-
day but hardly any snow as yet. The
mercury this morning was just zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

The meeting of the state board of
agriculture, advertised in last weeks
papers to be held here sometime this
month, is postponed to some time in
January. Due announcement OF time
and place of meeting will be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Baggage Master NJ. Connell at the
railroad station here has left the posi-
tion and his place is taken by S. d.
Atwood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

MsSR z. THoMPsoS instructor on the Banjo
Guitar and Mandolin. Also dealer in above named
Instruments No. IL Railroad St, st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

An unfurnished front room first floor.
Also barn room for horse and carriage, W
Enquire at 81 Main Street. 1889
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
5Harriaaes.

At MattapOisett Mass, Dec. 6. Charles II.
Mendell of St. Johnsbury and Carol Dennis of
MattapOisett
At East Burke Dec. 8, by Rev. j. E Farrow.
Ed. Alexander and Myra Gaskill, both of West
Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

PLAETTNER.-Adolph Plaettner, who
has spent so many summers in St.
Johnsbury, died of pneumonia at his
residence in Brooklyn, N. Y, Satur-
day, Dec. s. Mr.. PIaettner had held a
high position in the Office of the United
States district attorney in New York
for long term of years. He filled the
place so acceptably that though the
Office frequently changed hands, his re-
moval was never even suggested. He
was Il devoted member of the Clinton
avenue Congregational church, a man
of fire education and rare social quail
tiles. Although Il native of Austria he
was extremely fond of the country of
his adoption and was always patriot
ic and public spirited citizen. His
loss will be widely felt. His family
have the sympathy of large circle of
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

&C. C. Bingham has this week es-
tablished a direct telephone line be-
tween Newport and Stanstead for in
ternational business between the States
and Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Views of the Wreck.

F. A. Balch. the Photographer at Fairbanks
village was on hand and made three very fine
views of the K. K. Wreck. Send him IS cents tor
one OF 81 for the three
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
TO Rent.

a small and pleasant office in splendid location,
with all the modern conveniences including gas,
steam heat, toilet, etc
eItf CHAS s. HASTINGS. Over Post office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

At the annual meeting of Torrent
Engine and Hose Co., No. 1, held on
Tuesday these officers were elected :
Foreman, Cyrus Sargent asst. fore
man, T. Robinson foreman hose, w.
l.. Heath clerk, n. M. Ward.