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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
The Levy Concert.

The Levy Concert.
The fifth entertainment in the lee
ture course, the Levy concert, called
out the largest audience of the season,
notwithstanding the fact that some
from neighboring towns were kept
away by the unwarranted announce
ment in a local paper that the tickets
were all sold. Levy's cOrnet playing
gave satisfaction to the audience and
he good naturedly responded to re-
peated encOres. The reading by Miss
Gleason was very good her rendering &
of "the chariot race" in Ben Hur was
admirable and won well deserved ap-
plause and an encore. Miss Gleason
was engaged independent of the com
pany and really redeemed the enter
tainment. The Levy company was
decidedly cs'cap both in appearance
and in the quality of their performance
The Boston and Maine.
From the 55th annual report of the
Boston and Maine railroad we take
these figures: Receipts &I3.IlO,798
operating expenses S9,332 ,92l, net
earnings S3,777, $40. From this latter
sum is deducted interest on debt, a
dividend of 9 per cent. and the renta
of leased lines amounting to 81, 1862 ,9O1
making a deficit of $40. OF the
receipts Sc, ASS, ,564 were from passen
gers and $500, sos from freight. The
number of passengers carried wer,
26, ,639 ,52l, number carried one mile
335, I02, I83. The additions to the
rolling stock include 81 locomotives
SO passenger cars, 2I3 box cars ant
355 platform cars. The repairs on the
Passumpsic division includes work OF
lattice bridges at Roots, Harvey's ant
Passumpsic; Newport pile bridge, 5O'
feet long, renewed: several short pill,
and trestle bridges renewed; Is cul
verts and open bridges rebuilt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

w. S. Streeter advertises some of
the new issue of stock in the Nor tn
western Guarantee Loan company, of
which he is vice president. H. E..
Fletcher, formerly of st. Johnsbury, is
a director in the company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
A Broken Leg.

n DrOheH Leg.
Lewis w. Clark, who broke his knee
pan last winter by a fall in an elevator
shaft at the scale works, was viewing
the wreck above Emerson trestle Sun
day when he stumbled and fell, again
fracturing the knee and severely cut
ting the soft parts of the leg. He will
be laid up for some time in cOnse-
Quence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

The st. JOhnsbury band loses
another of its members this week, the
sixth during the past two months, in
the departure of J. w. DOnahue, cor :
netist, who could not find sufficient
employment to warrant his remaining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad
Oct. 8. SIS
TRAINS WEST .
TRAINS EAST
BirfHs.

AT West Burke, Dec. I. daughter Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall Smith.
At Binghamton, n. Y, Dec. g, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Jones'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

If the party who inadvertently took valise from
the platform of the depot in st. JOhnsbnry on the
afternoon of Dec will return the same To the St
JOhnsbury house, they will be suitably rewarded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Banjo and Guitar.

Five 10 and 25 cent packages of Embossed Pist-
ures and Cards for Scrap Books. F. D. CLARK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
POST OFFICE NOT TO BE MOVED.
So Says the Postmaster General.


The question of the post office re-
moval is at last finally settled. The
office will remain where it is. The
first news reached st. Johnsbury early
Saturday afternoon when III. c. Bates,
Esq, received the following telegram
from Senator Edmunds -
Am informed by the postmaster gen.
eral that the site of the st. Johnsbury
post Office will not be changed.
Later the mails brought to Post
master Bowman this communication
from the post Office department at
Washington, signed by J. w. Nichol,
law clerk =
Sir: am authorized by the Post
master General to inform you that the
site of the st. JOhnsbury postoffice will
not be changed. Do the owners of the
present location desire to renew the
lease9 If SO will you please notify me.
As>we have more than once intimat-
ed since Mr.. Howe refused to give
courteous answers to courteous ques-
tons asked him before election by the
CaledOnian reporter, the whole busi-
ness regarding the post Office removal
appears to have been very largely a
game of bluff. Mr.. Howe undoubtedly
had the post Office inspectors on his
side and they recommended the re-
moval without even going through the
formality of hearing of the case.
Gentlemen who went to Washington to
look into the matter state that the
government officials expressed great
surprise when informed of the true
facts of the case, and gave assurance
that no removal would he made until a
hearing was granted. These facts we
have already published, but still the
announcement has appeared at regular
weekly intervals that the Office would
be moved "next week." Next week
has at last arrived and the post office
remains in it's old place. Our republi-
can friends must admit that in this in
stance at least even a democratic ad-
ministratiOn has acted in accordance
with the desires of the majority re-
gardless of party affiliations. To be
sure new administration is coming
in, but we very much question if, when
the facts became fully known to the
Washington officials they would have
permitted such violation of the de-
sires of the majority as would have
been involved in the removal of the
office from its present location. In Sc
curing the result thus attained st
Johnsbury is under special obligation
to Senator Edmunds, who gave hi
personal attention to the matter an(
through whose efforts much was &C
cOmplished.
Meanwhile the friends of Mr.. Howe
claim that while in Washington las
week the Postmaster General promised
him "verbally" that the Office would
be moved, and that he lMr. Howe
was exceedingly surprised to learI
the news that came on Friday. Ii
view of the circumstances the reader
must form his own opinion concerning
this statement.
Now that this question is settled i
is demanded, and rightfully too, tina
the present post Office arrangement
be improved, and we have the bes
authority for saying that needed
changes and improvements will b'
made as soon as the new lease is com
pleted. These changes cannot be mad
any too quickly to please the public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

st. JOhnsbury objects to the pub
licatiOn in the state and Boston papers
of an item concerning the disappear
ance of John Varnum, "whom the town
has honOred with all the offices in it's
gift" Mr.. Varnum was a Peacham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.

Y. M. T.. A. Notes.
At the association hall on Sunday
morning there will be a conservation
service, conducted by one of the Chris
tian workers, who will be present at
the convention. This service will be
open to all, both women and men,
opening at $50 and closing in season
for the church services.
At the gospel service for men at
o'clock p. IN. an address will be given
by some prominent Christian worker,
name to be announced later. All men
are cordially invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Clean NeWSpaI
Bargains.

For sale at F. o. CLARK's. Every family need
them. Only IS cents per 100.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
WraueIers Guide.

Boston & Maine r. R.--Passumpsic Div
Oct. 20, 1888.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
TO Rent.

EINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated at
\. ID. ROWELL's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Christian Workers Conference.

The Christian workers conference,
to which attention has already been
called, begins this evening in the chap
ell of the North church at 7.30. The
list of those who have already signified
their intention of being present in
cludes S. M. Sayford, H. NJ. Moore,
Russell Sturgis, F. o. Winslow and
many others we'll known in this de-
partment of Christian work. A gener-
al invitation is extended to all to join
in the various services of the confer
ence. The program as far as it is now
arranged is again given below =
THURSDAY EVENING DEC. 49,
The call to be read and the conference formally
opened, followed by meeting for prayer, led by
Col F. Fairbanks.
Morning Bible study for personal profit, opened
by c. K. Ober. Bible Reading. The Holy Ghost
In the Church In the World, by Russell Sturgis.
Afternoon Christian responsibility for the un-
saved. opened by Geo. II Slade. Indifference to
church obligations, opened by F. o. Winslow
Evening: Is the faith delivered to the
saints adapted to the present age opened by S.
NJ. Sayford. Bvangelistc work in the church ;
how to be done, and by whom, opened by George
III. Shaw.
SATURDAY.
Morning The need of moral heroism in Chris
tian life opened by S. NJ. Sayford Christian
Stewardship, opened by II. M. Moore.
Afternoon Sabbath deseeration its cause,
Allen Folger; its cure f. B. Dillingham;. The
Bible How best studied by business men how
command the time, Howard L. Porter.
Evening Personal experience in conversion and
growth in grace. To be thrown open to the con-
gregation, but the meeting will be under the
charge of II. M. Moore closing with conservation
service.
Sabbath services announced Saturday evening
Petroleum VS. Coal.
The result of the change from wood
and coal to petroleum under the boiler
at the foundry is great success, both
as regards practical results and from
an economic stand point. 1t is very
interesting to "see it work" also. Nc
change whatever is made in the fire
box under the boiler. Just above the
doors three holes are bored into the
fire box and pipes from the source OF
supply take the petroleum to these
points, air having been forced into the
oil on its way thither. Through one
tenth of an inch holes the petroleum
goes into the fire box under pressure
and in the form of spray filling the
space with a white flame of intense
heat. The heat may be increased OF
decreased at pleasure by putting on al
three of the streams or shutting off one
or two of them. The saving in ex-
pense is very great. The Ely cOmpa,
ny are using petroleum with equal sue,
cess.
Y. NJ. G.. A. Notes.
At the association hall on Sunday
! fhara uilt ha anncaara ion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah
Elliott, Paddock village, surprised
them with a visit Thanksgiving even
ing, presenting through Rev. c. F.
Morse number of substantial gifts.
The event was the Doth anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliotts marriage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Monday was a sad day to many in
this village. Three young people
died about the same hour, all unex-
pectedly both to themselves and
friends. Two of these cases are chrOn-
icled elsewhere under the head of re-
cent deaths. The third was Agnes
Hardy, a young girl lately from Comp
ton, Canada, who came out here for do
mestic service. Her sickness was
short, the disease terminating in rheu-
matism at the heart. Her older sister,
who is at service at Hiram Cuttings
took the body to her late home Mon
day evening. Both father and mother
are already dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

The list of new advertisers, crowd
ed out of last weeks issne, included
announcements by T. c. Spencer, E.
n. Randall, E. ID. Steele & Co., all of
whom have heavy stocks of holiday
goods. More extended notices of all
our advertisers will be given next
week. o. S. Abbott's Christmas adj
will also appear next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Petitions are in circulation urging
the appointment of ExGOv. Pingree
as general pension agent for this dis
trict. 1t is a remarkably cold day
when petition isn't presented for sig
nature these days. 1t is stated that if
a VermOnter secures the office an eff
fort will be made to have the pension
office, which is now located at Con-
cord, n. H., removed to some place in
Vermont, either to White River juno
tion or Montpelier, probably.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Postmaster Bowman counted the
office last week and found total of
1890. There were five more letters
received than there were sent away.
In these figures it Is impossible to
count the large number which are
mailed daily at the depot.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

distant. after the first shot and cry of
murder. before the second shot.
This ended the testimony of last
week, and the Court adjourned Sat
urday evening to meet again Monday
morning at 8 o'clock.
When Court opened this morning
Monday A. III. Jayne was again put
on the stand that he might tell what
he saw during the few minutes inter
val between the time he saw the ear
riagc pass and the time of the firing.
Witness said after the carriage passed
he saw two men cross the street be
hind it. Defense objected to witness
telling which way the men were going
and the Court sustained the objection.
Witness then said he saw one man
cross the road; watched him for about
40 yards. He was walking slowly.
Saw another man who had attracted
his attention Ivy crossing the street.
The last man was walking very rap
idly. Witness noticed him 10 or %
yards. Witness resumed CONVERSE
ton with the girls, and the firing be
gan. He had previously been i'll CON
vcrsation with the girls IL short time
after seeing the carriage, before he
saw the first man.
Chas Fitzgerald rccallcd-Can hear
vehicles pass over the bridge when
they 20 fast, distinctly. from his house;
was very attentive after hearing the
first shots as to what was going on.
Heard no vehicle on the bridge during
or after the shooting.
+. \. Fitzgerald was at his brothers
house the night of the shooting.
Heard shot. then an exclamation.
1t was ooh, Cod" ~Oh, murder or
"Oh, brother" and then there was Il
general fusiladc. Started To the bridge
with his brother. stopped Il short
while at the gate. when City Marshal
went to the bridge. Found Gambrcll
there i'll dying condition. He was
very bloody and there was Il pool of
blood by him. Hamilton was there
and in an answer to "who shot him?''
said: Il shot him. The d-n fool fired
on me in my buggy and | got out and
bclted h-ll out of him" Asked Ham
if he was hurt, and he showed his
wounded arm, but said it was the
wound in the stomach he was afraid
tof. Thinks Carraway went ahead OF
them. Couldn't count the shots, they
came so fast. Demonstrated the rapid
ity of the firing by striking the bench
with both fists, making ten knocks in
three seconds. Hamilton had no pis-
tol in his hand when witness saw him.
Examination of the States witness
cs, except on rebuttal, will probably
close Wednesday. Then the testimo-
ny for the defense will begin. This is
the fourth week of the trial and the
end is not vet i'll sight.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

The Chickaoaw Messenger says III
Hamilton should he acquitted, il
would appear unnecessary to try a
rich man with influential friends to
back him before our courts. Better
authorize all such characters to pay a
stipulated fine for murder and let them
go, and thus save Il vast amount ofcX-
pcnSc to the State and useless incon
vcniencc to the accused" Yes, broth
CT Burkitt, but the State would never
be able to collect the fine if She was
sWindlcd like She was in I'll" Pcuitcn-
tiArN bond case.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22
Speech of Mr.. T.. l.. Martin.

On the eve of the adjournment OF
the Legislature Mr.. +. l.. Martin,
Clerk, was presented by the members
with a handsome gold watch chain
and gold pen, in recognition of his cf-
fcient services and the members per
Sonal esteem. In accepting them Mr..
Martin said
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House
1t has been said that cont of the
eth" but | experience such difficulty
at this moment, i'll giving expression
to the emotions of gratitude that well
up i'll my bosom at this tlattcring
manifestation of your communication
and esteem, that | am inclined to
doubt the universal application of the
quotation.
When hOnorcd by your suffrages,
with Tie responsible position of secre-
tary Of your body, | consecrate every
energy and effort to the discharge OF
my duticS--in the hope, and with the
determination of proving myself wor-
thy of the high trust rcpoSed, and
from that day to this " Uuty' has
been the watchword and guiding star
of all my actions.
That my course should have met
your commentator and approval, as
Is thus evidenced by you to-day, is a
matter of pride and qualification tc
me, far greater than Nectaream juices
to parched and fevercd lips.
The great majority of your number
on assembling here Il brief two month,
ago, were to me comparative, if not
absolute strangers. To-day, | part
with you as friends, and the ineXpresS-
ible sadness of this parting hour, is
sottened and mellowed by the sweet
reflection, that while we met Il,
strangers, we part the strongest, tru.
est and best of friends.
Collectively and individually YOU
bear away to your homes my best
wishes, fondeSt hopes and most earn
est prayers for your prosperity anC
success in this life, and joy eternal il
the "Great Beyond"
Farewell mon chere Anie,"
We part-but not forever.
The chain of friendships silken length
Extension cannot sever"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

At the conclusion of the session Of
the Legislature Speaker Mitchell was
he recipient OF two handsome presents
from the members of the House. The
first WAS a beautiful silver pitcher,
which was presented by Hon. L. w.
Sullivan, of Carroll, in neat, apprO-
pirate speech /; the other was an ele-
giant gold headed cane purchased by
the seven colored members of the
House and presented by Hon. G. w.
Bowles, of Adams, in a speech touch
ing in sentiment and eloquent i'll ex-
preston. 1t was apparent to all that
the Speaker was taken by surprise,
and at first he could scarcely restrain
his emotions, but recovering he re-
Snonded in style and manner which
wa- NEST grateful and apprecia-
tive.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22
LAWRENCE COUNTY
News Items Gathered and IA
ported by Our Special Cor
respondent.

Though we had frost last week ,,n
the weather was fine. ''"I
Corn planting is Progressing Al,
and several have finished. "'''H'
The good weather is kc,prr q
farmers mt home, and Montir,II,, "'
opening up the dull season. u" is
Monticcllo'S bird hunters ma. Lo..:.
ming to look "hackcd": the a.,r 7'"'
weekly Kill ismow about six rartrij,,7'
two red-hirds, one wren and on. -,
bit, and it is estimated that il rrn, i''.
Il lbs shot and > lbs powder. f., In
each bird. and half as much for ,. n'l
rabbit, provided it is stmdirr v% I
shot. '''"
John Smith, of Silver Creek mod
the best draw in lifc's LOTTERY L,,
week that has been made E,,,J,
His prize was Miss Fannie Marrr ,,,.
of the most charming Young ladic. ~,
the community. May their hopc,
moon never 20 down.
Miss Rcna Robertson. of Encu,
Chitto, has just returned home Sl,n
having spcntsonc time visiting friend,
and relatives in this count, 81,
was entertained much of the linn Il,
Miss Sallie Hickman, and Mis-, IIgtf,
Cooper, both of whom had am inf
mate friendship for her, dating b,rl
many years.
Sheriff Lee made his final S,trl..
mcnt with Auditor stone a>r week
He reports the taxes closely collected
there being about one hundred drIm.
qucnt polls.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

OF the 7 colUrcd members of the
Legislature, none of them got through
hill of any general Importance.
Bowlcs of Natchcz, attempted to pass
Il bill providing that where voters
are, under any circumstances, unlaw-
fully deprived Of their right to vote
they shall he excused from taxes with
out penalty as compensation for their
non-recognition at the polls, and a
colorcd member from another county
introduced IA bill providing for State
industrial college for colored girls,
like the white girls college at Column
bus, but both bills were incontincntly
squelchcd.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

When Mr.. c. J. Smith. the CORES
pondent Of the Jackson Advertiser
said that Judge Cassidy could sweet
Rankin, Franklin. Claiborne, Madi-
son and Lincoln for Congress-, h,
didn't explain, but he must have
meant that he could sweep the old
Radical vote in these counties. Such
old Radicals "a Col. John Bolts Dea-
son, Capt. Hoskins, Major Pratt, W
II. Gibbs, John McGill, Lowd, jim
Hill, Kcnagham and the entire rank
and file of the old Radical crew
would be for Cassidy to man, but al
Democrats would be just the other
way.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

4 Canton correspondent of the
jackson Daily Assassin, published 10y
the Radical thief. Lowd, favorS the
Hon. Hiram Cassidy for Congress and
says he Cassidy "could sweep Ran
kin, Franklin. Claiborne. Madison and
Lincoln" Yes. Rankin, Franklin,
Claiborne, Madison and Lincoln
would be certain to go for the Hon,
Hiram of odifcrouS anteccdents, but
they would 'go for" him like the un-
know pugili>tic gentleman event for
Billy Patterson.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-22

An important bill passed by the
Legislature which increased the priv
lcgc tax ON Railroads to the amount of
about 100000 per amum, goes for
naught because by oversight on the
night of adjournment it was sent +"
the Governor without the signature
of the Speaker of the House and Pres
idcnt of the Senate, which the Con
stitution requires.