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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
The Entertainment Next Tuesday.

The Dartmouth glee club will ap-
pear ut Music hall next Tuesday even
ing, the entertainment being given for
of this place. OF the character of this
entertainment. the Bellows Falls
Times of last November has this to
say:
The Dartmouth glee club gave a
very fine entertainment at the town
hall on Saturday evening. The club
is composed of thirteen gentlemen of
high order of musical taste and exc
cution. Their tenor solo, the clarionet
solo and their instrumental pieces were
rendered with special excellence and
finish, were very attractive features of
the evening, and received by the audi
ence with particular favor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
st. Johnsbury Athletes.

One of the best entertainments of
the season, certainly the best of the
kind, was given by the exhibition class
of the Y. M. G.. A. gymnasium at Mu-
sic hall Tuesday evening under the
direction of gymnasium instructor, E.
V. Glidden. The entertainment was
every way success. The exhibition
class consisted of F. A. Dakin, E. X.
Hall, A. E. Hale, Joseph Henault, Ar
thur Thibodeau, John Rickaby, w. H.
Hastings, w. l.. Raub, G.. G. Braley,
G. R. Montgomery. The platform was
tastefully decorated with snow shoes,
toboggans, Indian clubs and other
sporting paraphernalia. The class
first appeared in the dumb bell drill
conducted by E. X. Hall followed by
''hoor work" The Indian club solo
by F. A. Dakin was unique and spe-
cially pleasing feature of the entertain
ment. The class formed Il number OF
fantastic pyramids and other group
ings and did some fine work on the
| parallel and vaulting bars. The higl
kicking by Messrs. Hale, Henault
Raub and Glidden created a good dea1
of merriment. So far as fancy work
was concerned Messrs. Henault, Thi-
bodcau and the instructor, Mr.. Gid
den, gave evidence of good deal o
skill in fancy tumbling and perform
ances on the horizontal bar, winning
applause for nearly every movement
and doing many things worthy of pro
fessionals. The varied program was
interspersed with u number of musical
selections, R. l.. Hidden of Lyndon
rendering two or three selections OIL
the violin and receiving we'll deserv
ed encore, while Miss Lulu Spencer o
Lyndon contributed much to the pleas
ure of the evening by skiIlful perform
ance on the piano. The male quar-
tette also rendered a vocal selection
The attendance was not as large as i
should have been for so meritorious al
entertainment and SO worthy an OBJ
ject.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Moses F. Brown is quite sick
with pneumonia.
Miss Mary Garfield of Bradford is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. James S. Horton and children
of Montreal have been visiting in town
the past week.
Miss Mabel Salina is at home again
in this place after year and a half
stay in Montpelier.
Harry Heald, son of L. B. Heald, is
engaged in the county clerks, Office as
sisting Mr.. Nichols.
p. Johnson, for some time employed
at the Ely hoe and fork works, has re-
moved with his family to Collinsville,
Conn, where he has found employ
ment.
Mrs. j. L. Perkins was called to
Brooklyn again last week to assist in
caring for her brother, Rev. DR.. Peck
who is not as well. She was accompa-
MED 10y her son Carl Perkins.
Mrs. E. Corriveau started on Tues
day for the West. She will be absent
three or four months visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lamotte, at Warsaw,
Wis, and other relatives and friends
at other points.
Rev. G.. NJ. LamsOn and wife left
Washington Tuesday; they will visit
Richmond, Hampton, Charleston, reach
ing Winter Park, Florida, probably
before the Sabbath. Mr.. Lamson is
reported in good health.
The Williams (College) Literary
Monthly for March contains an admir-
ably written story entitled ga Chain
of Evidence" the work of G.. F. Fits
and Payson S. Wild, the latter MEM
Der of the academy class of '97.
Rev. G. w. H. Clark, supernumer
ary minister of the New Hampshire
conference, but residing at ST. Albans,
and who was for season with the
Methodist church of this place, is en-
gagged on the preparation of reminis-
cences of his ministerial career, with a
view to possible publication.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Crowding School Children.

The Detroit Free Press is credited
with saying that Chicago father of
fered his boOkkeeper, a we'll educated
young man, S25 if he could learn the
school lessons set for girl l2 years
old in the time allotted her, and the
bOokkeeper made failure of it. This
may not have actually occurred in
Chicago, but it might happen in any
city or large town in the country. A
case in point: A tradesman in this
town, with his wife and one or more
clerks, and an academy student board
er, all tried their hand at n lesson Civ
ell thirteen year-Old girl at the pub
lie school and all had to give it up
And all these people are considered
far from "dull," mt least outside a
school house. The moral to this little
incident could be pointed out, but il
would be wholly useless the upholders
of the examining system seem like the
man spoken of in Hosea -" Joined Ia
idols.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
The People Speak.

The People Speak.
The people of st. JOhnsbury gave
expression to their own feelings in re-
gard to the care of the towns poor,
when they voted with great unanimity
$500 to put in heating apparatus and
other needed improvements at the
almshOuse. Indeed, many thought
the sum not large enough and that
$500 at least and perhaps $1,000 should
have been voted. We think, however,
that the $500, judiciously expended,
will provide sufficient heating appara-
tus to make the house comfortable and
to put in improved water closet ar
rangements. These are the two things
most needed. There is no mistaking
the desire of this people that those
who are less fortunate than themselves
shall be granted every needed comfort.
The action of the town was Il most
creditable one and confirms the posi-
ton that the Caledonian has taken
from the first. These improvements
would have been voted years ago had
the people known the true state OF
affairs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Countx Commissioner.

John d. Miller, county commissions
er, was highly complimented by being
the only candidate for county commits
sioner in the field. st. JOhnsbury gave
him 3l2 votes and there were two
scattering, evidently put into the box
by mistake. Everybody was well
pleased with his service last year aud
there was no opposition because there
was no reason for any.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday Esq. County Atty, Clay
Co. Tex says Have used Electric Bitters with
most happy results My brother also was very
low with A1alarial Fever and Jaundice, but was
cured by timely of this medicine. Am satis-
fled Electric Bitters saved his life Mr.. ID. 1.
WicOxsOn, of Horse Cave KY. adds like testi
meny, saying: He positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off we'll
all Malarial Diseases, aud for all Kidney Liver
and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price
SOC and 81. at Flint Bros. ch W dec 16. 50
Advice to Mothers.
Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teethl If send at and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup for children
teething Its value is incalculabe. 1t willTelieve
the poor little esutfererimmediately. 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. WinslOws Soothing
Syrup for children teOthing is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world
Price 25 cents a bottle. t4ocS6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08

Large Attendance "A Number OF
Changes I'm Town portant
Votes Passed.
The annual March meeting was held
on Tuesday when these officers were
elected:
Moderator, Alex Dunnett.
Clerk and treasurer, Elijah ID. BlOd :
gett.
Selectmen, Daniel Carpenter, Chas.
Cobb, E. l.. Hovey.
Overseer of the poor, Sias Randall.
Constable and collector, Avery D..
Pike.
Listers, Elisha May, A. j. Willard,
H. V. Severance.
Superintendent of schools, Mrs.
Elisha May.
Auditors, Harry Blodgett, Dennis E.
May, w. c. Lewis.
Trustee of public money, Elijah ID.
Blodgett.
Fence viewers, the board of select
men.
Town grand jurors, NJ. j. Caldbeck,
Harry Blodgett, j. C. Potter.
Inspector of leather, Henry F. Girls
void.
Surveyors of wood and inspectors of
lumber, j. K. Bonett, w. F. Kelley,
Daniel Carpenter, Sias Randall.
Agent to prosecute and defend town
suits, C. A. Sylvester.
Court grand jurors, w. C. Lewis,
James r. Stevens, j. w. Balch, Geo.
H. Cross.
Petit jurors, E. P. Potter, d. A.
Chase, Hollis Pierce, A. G. Prior, G.
F. Dean, j. II. Holder, Geo. A. Bah
cock, Jr., Edwin Harris, Charles g..
Flint, F. E. Richardson, j. d. Miller,
James NJ. Moore.
The following votes were passed 10y
the town: That the compensation OF
town officers be the same us last year
that $3.50 be appropriated for the OBJ
servance of Memorial day to be ex-
pended under the direction of Cham
berlin post that Rev. E. T. SandfOrd
be allowed $50 in addition to the sum
allowed by law for his services as su
perintendent of schools during the
past year; that the selectmen shall
pay each year to the village sum
equal to one half the expense of main
tanning the fire department, no annual
payment to exceed $500; that the
snow roller business be referred to the
selectmen to consider the wisdom OF
purchasing roller another winter
that the overseer of the poor, under
the direction of the selectmen, be in
structed to expend a sum not exceed
ing $500 for heating apparatus and
other purposes necessary to the com
fort of the poor ut the almshouse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
w Gather Record.
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

G. e. Bingham-Fir Balsam Soap.
f. G. BroOks-Coat Makers Wanted.
b. F. Weeks-In Self Defense.
Piano to Rent
Z. Il. Richardson & CO.-Men Wanted.
A j. Willard-House for Sale or Rent
Jehial Powers Est.-PresentatiOn Account.
Willard G. Wings Est.-Presentation Account
Geo. NJ WiIliams-GOing South.
Lewis Gregg-Eggs for Matching.
John H. MOOre's INSTRUMENTATION Account.
s. l.. MoOre-Napkins Found.
Lyman b. AIwOOd's Est.-Lieense to Sell.
James Vick-Floral Guide.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in experiment =
ing when Your lungs in danger. Consumption
always seems at first only cold. Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap
imitation of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption, coughs and colds, but be sure you get
the genuine. Because he can make more profit he
may tell you he has something just good OF just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon get
ting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is guaran-
teed to give relief in all throat lung and chest af
fectiOns Trial bottles free at Flint Bres
nln O n,Irf nacI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
I'm Self Defense.

If there is time when forbearance ceases to be
a virtue ii is when ones integrity is publicly
assailed. I believe il my right to vindieate my
position in regard to the socalled valueless note
referred to in the Caledonian. When it be
shown that this note has been paid ii viii be cheer
fully surrendered. Up this time il has not been
paid to my knowledge and it remains to be seen
If il is valueless not. B. r. WEEKS.
St Johnsbury March ). 1255. f1-4S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08

Tuesday was comfortable day for
town meeting and the hall was well
filled when the hour for the meeting
arrived. There was but one nOmina
tiOn for moderator, Alex Dunnett, and
he was elected by acclamation. As
soon as E. d. Blodgett was reelected
town clerk and sworn, this resolution
was offered and declared passed:
Resolved, that the resolution adopt
ed at the annual meeting in March,
paid certain officers and the manner of
drawing their pay be, and the same is
hereby adopted.
Daniel Carpenter was elected first
selectman by viva voce vote and
without opposition. On the other two
members a ballot was called for and Il
large vote cast. On the first ballot
there was total vote of 329, Charles
Cobb receiving 26S of these and being
elected, j. r. Stevens having 81 and
A. p. Taft the remaining 4. For the
third selectman there were five names
presented, E. L. Hovey receiving l54
out of the 2S6 votes cast and being
elected the rest of the vote stood
Frank Richardson, 81 ; A. p. Taft, IL ;
|. G. Smith, Is j. r. Stevens, 9.
When nominations for overseer of
the poor were called for number of
names were called, those of j. A. NOyes
and Sias Randall being prominent
among them, ana it was evident that
there would be close contest and so
it proved. OF the 1863 votes cast Sias
Randall received 184, J. A. Noyes, Us,
three or four scattering and Mr.. Ran
dali was declared elected.
A. d. Pike was reelected constable
and collector and granted the jurisdic-
ton of the state, his pay being fixed mt
the same figure as last year, $3.50.
There was il good deal of contest
over the listers. William Higgins was
elected first and George Ranney second
lister by acclamation. A ballot was
called for on the third lister, and three
ballots were necessary before choice
was made. On the first ballot 81 votes
were necessary to a choice, III. V. Sew
erance had 81, A. j. Willard 81, NJ.
Montgomery 26, Elisha May l8 and |.
| G. Smith Is. On the second ballot I0j
were necessary for a choice; Willard
had 81, Severance Sc, May 50 and
Montgomery 8. On the third ballot
| 100 were necessary for n choice Will
lard had 102, May 50, Severance 81 and
| Willard was declared elected. Some
probably voted for Mr.. Willard because
they wanted him for n lister, but Others
did so simply for joke, being led of
by one or two men who had evidently
found one place at least where liquor
could be had. On the announcement OF
the ballot Mr.. Higgins refused to serve,
and another ballot for first lister to
take his place resulted in Elisha Mays
receiving 40 votes and being declared
elected, j. G. Hovey receiving %
| Meanwhile there had been some dis
cussion as to which George Ranney
had been elected and Dea. Ranney re-
signed the position, another ballot was
called for and Ii. V. Severance was
elected, receiving l2l out of l73 votes
cast, j. G.. Hovey following with 81
and NJ. Montgomery with 81 votes.
Rev. E. It. Sandford's declinatiOn to
again serve as superintendent ot
schools added some interest to the
choice of his successor. Rev. j. +
Whitney, pastor of the Congregations
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
The White Mountain Express.

AT II meeting of railroad officials in
Springfield Tuesday schedule for
running the summer trains between
was decided on. The train will be put
on June 25 and be taken off Oct. 6.
Trains will leave New York and Fa-
byan's at 9.l5 in the morning, reach
ing their destination at $50 in the
evening. The general makeup of the
train and running time will he about
as last year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Y. NJ. G.. A. Notes.

Y. NJ. G.. A. Notes.
The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association comes
Saturday evening in Association hall.
A meeting of unusual interest is antici
pated, reports of Importance will be
rendered and officers elected for the
coming year.
The next in the series of member
ship entertainments comes tomorrow
evening and will be an illustrated lee
ture on "London" by Rev. j. E. Far
row. An Englisliman himself Mr.. Far
row will talk of familiar things and
give lecture of more than ordinary
interest.
The effort to raise the debt of the as
sociation before the close of the present
association year is meeting with good
success. The people have shown a
willingness to contribute, and it is
hoped that the small amount still to be
raised will rs cheerfulIy be forthcOm
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
For Sale or TO Rent.

The Brick House on Hastings Street. now in good
repair, and a good Spring of Water coming to the
house. Will be sold at a bargain. Liberal credit
given. House is finished for six tenemeBts. To
be rented if not sold Enquire at 80 Spring Street.
4Itf A j. WILLARD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
NORTH DANVILLE.

MIR. Chalmers, who bought the T. C.
Fletcher farm, has taken possession,
and G. H. Massey, who has been carry
ing on the place, has bought house in
the village of j. D. Harris and moved
into il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
GOING SOUTH!

All persons having accounts against me
requested to present them at once for payment
All having accounts due me are requested to settle
them on before March %. 1883. Until the latter
date my headquarters will be with z a. Norton,
Main Street 4I-43 GEO. NJ. WILLIAMS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad.
October 26. 1881
SrrriaI Wnfirrs.
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Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilbains, COrns and all Skin
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
LYNDON.

Dennis Coleman has closed his la
bors at the pulp mill.
Mrs. G. NJ. Richardson is spending a
few days in Glover.
Edwin Hosmer and VIM. Dowland
are sick with pneumonia.
Miss Clara Willmarth has returned
from Boston where she has been TAX
ing lessons in painting.
The high school closed Friday with
the usual examinations and an anti
Quarian supper il the evening.
w. H. Richardson will close his auc-
tion sale of goods on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon and evening
this week.
Second selectman, Joel Sanborn, will
not accept the election made on Tues
day. A second town meeting is called
March 20 to fill the vacancy.
Chas. Colley is going to reopen his
paint shop aud has let the job to H. |.
Bailey to tear off the old roof adding
another story and thus making ii two
story building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Academy Notes.

Harley j. Emerson was elected pres
ident of the republican club instead of
Eugene Gustin as stated last week
The following speakers have been
elected for the exhibition at the close
of this term: Adelphans, j. NJ. Nor
ton, C.. ID. Wood, p. S. Ide, I. H..
Wheatley, j. A. Goodrich and A. c..
Jackman. Ath.nians, Mcrtie Graham,
Mabel Goodwin, Hattie Glazier, Daisy
Balch, Florence Wilder and Hattie
Sawyer.-The joint meeting Saturday
evening was very enjoyable affair.
After very entertaining program, re-
freshments were served and while the
cravings of the inner man were being
appeased, we were entertained by some
toasts by the Adelphians.- G. Rich
ar,lson and j. F.. Truli were in town a
few days last week.-Miss Lillian
Wells has gone to her home in Cabot.
She intends To go to- Florida soOn.-J.
A. Goodrich has been very sick but is
better ut prescnt.-The republican
club met Monday evening and discuss
ed extemporaneously some of the lead
ing questions. The club will meet at
stated times with prepared discussions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of Everett 81 Lester, carriage works
have this day dissolved partnership by mutual
consent The business win be continued at the
old stand by NJ. III. Everett. NJ. II. EVERETT
s. ID. LESTER
St Johnsbury Jan. 25 1888 3o-4Ia
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
BOarders Wanted.
Patterns.

A perfect fitting Basque Pattern sent to ladies
who do their own Dressmaking. Price IS cents.
Directions for self measurement sent receipt of
cent stamp. Address MRS. F. o. CLARK.
36tt St Johusbury Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08

The story in the March Century of
the escape of Union officers from Libby
prison. foreshadOwed by Chaplain Nc
Cabe in his lecture, proves to he as alb
sOrbingly interesting as was anticipat-
ed. 1t is hard to believe that there
are men still in middle life who wit
messed these scenes and passed through
these experiences.
Miss Emma G.. Tuttle, the well
known soprano of the Martina opera
company, has been engaged to take
the part of Aline in the opera of the
SOrcerer which is to be given here by
local talent next month. Miss Tuttle
is not only a good singer but is famil-
lar with the part having played it with
the Maratina company.
The Pilgrim church ut st. Louis
has given a copy of the life of DIR.
GoOdell to every student in each of the
Congregational theological seminaries.
A wealthy man has also given a copy
of the book to each of every one of the
foreign Missionaries of the denomina-
ton, and now it is suggested that
somebody remember each of the home
missionaries in the same way. Fri
days Free Press contains an interest
ing sketch of the life of DIR. Goodell,
who entered the University of Vermont
in 1851.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Notice.

Whereas B. F. Weeks holds note OF Fifty
Dollars dated March 49, 1893. signed by me.
which has been paid in full, this is To notify all
persons to whom it may be transferred that 1t is
Yalueless so far as / am concerned.
MRS 4. RICHARDSON.
Waterford Vt Feb. 2S 1895 40-4R~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
Suggestions for School Superintendent

Suggestions for School superintendent.
In all the graded schools in the cOun-
ty printed reports are sent each week
to the parents. Now why not have a
uniform blank drafted by committee
of the superintendents and used in
each school in the county? Then have
the same committee draft roll of hon
or having the same printed on card
board with blank place for the sever
al districts, in which place the name of
each scholar not having been absent or
tardy during the term is placed the
superintendent to fill out the blanks
and present each scholar entitled with
one. If uniform blanks are used
through the county the expense for
each town will be very small. If we
can secure good teachers and gain the
attendance of the pupils of their own
will, the first great steps will have
been taken towards better schools and
greater interest both by parents and
scholars. Why not try it for a year,
RUSTICUS.
Passumpsic, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08

The slate men at Poultney report
the outlook for their business as very
favorable. The stock of slate on hand
has not been so small for many years
before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-03-08
THE FRATERNITIES.

What They are Doing i'm This Vicinity.
Another camp fire will be held at
Grand army hall Saturday evening,
when E. l.. Hovey will deliver brief
address and Henry A. Bowman will
tell the story of his experiences in the
first battle of Bull Run, and also at
Libby prison. There will be singing
by the glee club and the new orchestral
combination will render some selec-
tiOns. The affair will close with a
sugar party.
The third district union l. o. G.. T.
is with Riverside lodge, Lyndonville,
tomorrow evening with addresses by
Geo. H. Smalley, w. A. Graham, pa
pers, readings, singing, etc.
Chamberlin relief corps will give
an "orange party" at G.. A. R. hall Fri
day evening, March I6.