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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
THE VILLAGE CAUCUS.

call is just issued for citi-
zens' village caucus, to be held
Friday evening of next week at 7.3O
O'Clock. to nominate candidates for
village officers. Voters will remem-
ber that the new ballot law requires
that certificates of nomina ton be
filed with the village clerk at least
ten days before the date of the cleo
ton, SO that the date named for the
caucus allows just two days leeway
for candidates to object to the use OF
their names or for independent can
didates TO be put in the field by
means of nominat ton papers All
voters should attend the caucus and
see by their own action that the best
men are put in nomination and that
outside nominations are rendered
unnecessary See to it that YOU
make careful note of this call and al
so inform yourselves of the new re-
quirements laid upon you by the
ballot law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
VOLUME 54--NUMBER o7S6.

Haven, Conn, to spend a few months
with her brother, with the hope that her
health, which is not good, may be inn
proved.
John Young, .Jr., who came from the
West to visit his parents and also help
care for his father during the last few
weeks of the latter's illness, has received
news of the serious illness of son with
typhoid fever and started at once for his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
McINDOE,S FALLS.

Albert Mason is still living but is fail
ing rapidly.
Edward Drew is at home from Yale
college to spend the holidays.
The st. .Johnsbury Academy students
are at home on n short vacation.
A. J. Hooker has sold his barber shoI
and pool table and is contemplating go
ing to California in the spring.
The Knights of Pythias had a very
pleasant time at the reception held al
Mrs Morrill's last week. About 2C
were present. Last night the Knight:
went out to Mr.. Dixon's, spending al
enjoyable time and having fine sleigl
ride
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
For Over Fif,y Yenr.

used by millions of mothers their
children while teething. IL disturbed
sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get a
bottle of MRS WinSlOw's Soothing Syrup
for children teethiug. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it.
mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t
cures DiarrhOca, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind colo, softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" for children teething
Is pleasant to the taste and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female pfv-
SiC1anS and nurses in the United States and
is for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents Il bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing SYrup.'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST BURKE.

d. X. Densmore has gone to Boston.
Measles seem to have died out here and
there are no new cases.
S. N. Bartlett loaded car of potatoes
last week, paying sixty cents per bushel.
c. w. Taft starts for North Carolina
next Monday prospecting in the pine
lands of that vicinity.
A. L. Aldrich, who has been at work in
the railroad shops at Lyndonville, is at
home sick with cold
Dean & Dean at the grist mill, fail to
get corn as fast as their customers want
it. y carload does well if it lasts them a
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
Pronounced Hopeless, Vet Saved.

From n letter written by Mrs. Ada L. Hurd
of Groton, S D.. we quote: WAS taken with
Il bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough
set in and finally terminated in consumption.
-Four doctors gave me up, saying / could live
but n short time. l gave myself up to my
Saviour. determined if l could not stay with
my friends on earth would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised to get
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. gave it trial, took in
all eight bottles; it has cured me and thank
God | am now we'll and hearty woman.
Trial bottle free at Flint Bros Drug Store.
Regular size soc. and ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
There Gre.tExciten,en,

Among Rheumatic Sufferers over the new
remedy that is being put up in New York
City. 1t is claimed there has never been a
case where it has failed to cure. 1t is called
Dr. Drummond'S Lightning Remedy for Rheu-
matism, and is sold for So per bottle. The
remedy Is certainly making TOR itself world
wide reputation, as the country is full of
Rheuma tism. The manufacturers sell it on
an absolute guarantee and offer to refund
the money in any case wfRrei it does not w ork
n perfect cure Sent by express prepaid on
receipt of price. Drummond Medicine Co,
$3.50 Nj alden Lane. New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

This is what you ought to have. in fact,
you must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may he
had by all. We guarantee that Electric Bit
tiers, if used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you Good Diges-
ton and ouSt the demon Dyspepsia and in
stall instead EupepSy. We recommend E1ec-
trio Bitters for Dyspepsia and all diseases of
Liver, Stomach, and Kidneys. Sold at soc.
syiStS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
DAN VILE.
A POuud Party.

There was a surprise and pound party
at the Congregational parsonage last
Friday evening. Considering the very
unfavorable weather-the thermometer
stood several degrees below zero and a
high wind was blowing-the attendance
was good, the house being well filed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
ANNUAL MEETING.

The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National Bank of
st. Johnsbury. Vt. will he held "a their bank
ing rooms in st. Johnsbury, on Tuesday, the
18th day of January, S91. at one O'Clock in
the afternoon, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year
JNO. c. CLARK, Cashier
st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec. .. $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
A Defective School Law.

Editor of the Caledonian:
The recent changes in the school law,
made as they were without sufficient
deliberation, have failed in many respects
to afford the relief sought and have
thrown several new difficulties in the
way of n rational solution of the school
problem. Some of the provisions in
question are of vital Importance to every
district i'll the state, but more especially
to the poorer districts, for whose relief
the measures were framed. 1t is to these
provisions that | would invite attention
of the reader.
The school year has been changed so
that it closes on the last day of March
instead of the last day of June, as under
the present law. The school year 1890
81 is, by this act, shortened three
months; that is, ii extends from July 1,
1890 to March 81, 1891. The public
money must be divided the Friday
previous to the last Tuesday in March,
which will be the 9th. Among other
restrictions effecting the division of pub
lie money is this: mo public money
shall be distributed unless such district
has supported n school of twenty-four
weeks during the school year" A dis
trict, then, i'll order to draw its public
money next March, will have to support
school of "a weeks between July /,
1890 and March %, 1891, thing
which hardly one district out of twenty
five has planned to do. Fortunately, in
most cases the necessary "a weeks OF
school can be secured if immediate action
is taken.
A state school tax of five per cent was
also provided by the recent Legislature
for the express purpose of relieving the
poor districts. The act raising this tax
provides that the funds received from the
tax shall be divided among the towns
''in proportion to the number of legal
schools sustained the preceding school
year" a legal school is school taught
by properly licensed teacher or teachers
for period of not less than "a weeks.
This money is to be divided in July, but
among the several school districts which
have sustained legal school the preced-
ing school year. 1t would appear that
no district would be entitled to a share
of the funds derived from a state school
| tax unless it has maintained "a weeks OF
school between July 1, 1890 and March
| 81, 1891.
These are some of the practical results
of hasty legislation. My purpose, how
ever is not to moraize but to urge
| prompt action on the part of school dis
trict officers that they may save to their
districts these public funds. 1t would be
| q calamity if the weaker districts
through inaction on the part of school
officials were compelled to lose theii
public money.
One way only is open: Where neces
sary,-and it would generally seem adj
visable,-let school meetings be called
and the necessary steps taken to keeI
the schools in session the requisite mum
Der of weeks. In many districts it viii
| 4
known remedy is at hand.
While meditating upon these matters
it is well to inquire why these things
| were so.
w. H. TAYLOR, Supervisor,
| Hardwick, Dec. 13, 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

On account of the great demand
for the tickets for Henry Nj. Stanley's s
lecture it has been thought best to
put them on sale before Jan. 7. They
can therefore be obtained at any
time after Christmas.
Sheriff SullOwav arrested three
men last week who had in their pos
session tickets stolen last week from
the McIndoe's railroad station.
They could not be held, however, as
the evidence was insufficient that
they had come by the tickets improp-
erlv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
Special Notices.
RucIsIen,. ArnTca SaIve.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for Cuts, Brui
ses, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores,
Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction. money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box For sale by
Flint Bros, Druggists. tel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
THE sMITH AMERICAN PIANO.

The number of Smith American Pianos that
| have sold in this village during the past
year is evidence that they good as the
best and the price reasonable Call or write
for terms and prices.
]. H. CARPENTER.
10 Clinton Ave. ST. IohnsburY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

The village trustees have ar
ranged with J. n. Gale to number
the houses in Summerville, according
to the requirement for houses i'll the
village limits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

There will be a Christmas tree
and concert at the Railroad street
Baptist church on Christmas eve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
SMITH AMERICAN PIANOS.

/ have three upright Pianos that have been
used slightly but are in perfect condition that
/ want sell quick. SiTG. $500. $3.50.
either cash easy payments great bargains
Also three organs equally low. SIS, $55
and 500. Call write me for description
They good ones
J. II. CARPENTER,
No. 10 Clinton Ave. st. JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.
]. s. Meigs-Trousers-
FaF.eN.r-se n,-%aA.a-5aC

]. s Meigs-Trousers-
webster's Dictionaries.
Mrs. Shepard-Dressmaker-
The North American Review
L. D. Sti1es-FIour and Harness
McCIary's Holiday announcement
Mrs J. T. Howard-Music Teaching
Alma A Hcath-''In Darkest Africa"
Milan w GetcheIl-Insolvency Notice.
St. Johnsbury VilIage-Caucus Notice.
John NJ AIvord's Est.-Probate of Will.
Harlin L. Gilman's Est.-Com'rs Notice.
Dennis e May-Pensions for Christmas.
Benjamin Kidder's Est--Probate of Will.
c. =. Hastings-Piano and Office to Rent
John W. Sanborns Est--PrObate of Will
Chas. p Carpenter-C1osing out Skates. etc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the & CaIedonia National Bank of Danville, for
the election of Directors for the year ensuing.
will be held at the office of said Bank in DAN
viIle Tuesday the thirteenth day of Janu-
airy, 1891, at two O'Clock p m
]. b. MATTOCKS, Cashier
Danville, Dec. II, 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
TENEMENT TO REM,

On Summer street, this village, six good
rooms on south side of house. three on lower
floor, pantry, three on second floor, good
closets, water, woodshed- Another good
chamber can he had if desired. Rent SO
month. Apply to w. II. COOK,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
ANINC

Done to order gold. siIverware, etc Coins
engraved with any letter, name, emblem, or
design. for badges, medals, pins or charms
All work neatly and promptly executed.
Prices reasonable Patronage solicited.
F. II. CLARK,
No. Factory St. St. LohnsburY. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

Next week Thursday being
Christmas the Caledonian will be
printed on Wednesday. Our cores
pondents and advertisers will please
bear this in mind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

aDle amusements. Now, how have the
christians of St. .Johnsbury tried to over
come this tendency? They have talked
against it, they have shown their disap-
proval, but what more have they done
Have they encouraged healthful, out
door sports in which both youths and
ma1dens can participate?
Have we tennis teas and lawn parties
driving and walking clubs for summer
recreation?
Have we skating, snow-shoe and slid
ing parties in winter, when the Young
people, after an evening of healthful out
door fun, return to the house of their
host for hot supper and an indoor
romp in true country fashion?
Have we candy-pulls, apple-bees, corn
huskings? Our fore-fathers and fore
mothers had them; | wonder if they ever
wanted to play cards and dance as their
descendants do? st. Johnsbury Chris
tians can talk against these things till
they are tired, but until they are aroused
to do something, their duty in this mat
ter will be unperfOrmed. Let them open
their houses and invite the youth of their
acquaintance, even though there be no
young people in their own families to
help entertain, and even though they
give nothing but cake and lemonade, a
IN Oily liIiOllliell WClCOIHC Is dDDICCldlCtl
Tar more than an expensive supper. Let
them organize ''frolic clubs" encourage
sleigh-rides and snow-shoe tramps, any
thing that will prove healthfu vent for
superabundant animal spirits. Give the
young people a skating rink.
Is there no man among us of sufficient
public spirit and enterprise to appreciate
the fact that there are ''acres of dia-
monds' in this suggestion? One of our
leading merchants has sold upwards OF
seventy-hve pairs of skates this fall.
Now, the seventy-fve owners of these
skates together with the hundred or SO
who already own them, want to skate
somewhere and would be willing to pay
for the privilege of doing so. Let some
one undertake to keep a large open air
rink if for no other reason than because
it will pay.
Let us encourage our young people in
innocent healthful amusement, ere too
late, we find their tastes perverted and
vicious. ELS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

BOILER FOR SALE,

One-horse power Be1knap motor, just tll
thing for printing office, write for particu
lars. c. M STONE * CO, Publishers Gale
dOnian. St. IOhnshurY. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
PIANO AND oFFIcE TO RENT.

A fairly good Square Piano for sale rent,
also a small pleasant office, in excellent loca-
ton directly post Office, to rent reason
able CHAS. :. HASTINGS,
Insurance Agent.
beautiful calendar for 1891 free upon
application.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

"A trestle is being put up at the
scale works to carry steam pipe
from the main boiler to the grocery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

The temperatur moderated
greatly last night and this morning
a wet snow has been falling
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

One secondhand Tubular Steel Boiler 9 feet
long, 81 inches diameter, in good condition.
Also a lot of iron piping and steam fittings,
will he sold cheap. Enquire at First National
Bank St TOhuSbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
HOUSES EOR SALE

My home place in SummerviIIe and two
houses on Railroad street. These houses are
newly built, well located and the purchasers
will secure some very desirable property.
IL K
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

This evening the promenade con-
cert and dance of the Sons of Vete-
rams takes place at the Opera house
Last evening the Opera House stage
was occupied by a cheap variety
show, the Carl DOonder company.
There was some fair chorus singing
but as q whole the less the village
sees of such companies the better
The office and store room of the
electric light company are now to-
gether, on the lower floor and at the
rear of the CaIedonian block. The
company will have much more exten-
sivc facilities than before and be bet
ter able to meet the increasing de
mandS upon it All lights will be put
together and tested at the new
quarters before being put into use
The public are again to be greatly
accommOda ted in their mail facilities
a closed pouch will leave the post
office every Sunday night for Boston,
Mass The pouch will take mail for
all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Connecticut, southern New York
middle, southern and western states,
also foreign countries. All mail
going in this pouch should be de
posted in the letter box directly in
front of the office by 6 p IN. Sunday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

The public schools close tomor
row for their holiday vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

Tho ladies of the Methodist
church will hold their annual sale
tonight and tomorrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, NOTES.

DA XXI MOGIh CO1-I<fICft NOII,o-
The catalogue for the coming year
is out, and can be had on applicatio
to the treasurer.
w G. Stoughton, Academy sc,
has been elected assistant editor OF
the Dartmouth from the class of 90.
]. Nj. Norton, Academy 'SS, has
been elected corresponding secretary
of the Dartmouth Y. Nj. c. A.
c. A. Jaquith and w. A. Adams,
Academy 81, were in town Monday.
BY the will of d. B. Fayerwea ther
of New York, Dartmouth receives
100000. 1t is generally thought
that it will be used in erecting a new
recitation hall and in improving the
gymnasium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
RAILROAD NE WS.

The Maine Central makes a great
showing financially on its last years
business. The net earnings were
81 ,367 ,79S. &C. The net income,
81 ,332 ,O3S31, shows an increase
over the previous year of $79, $3.50
There was an increase i'll receipts
from freight business of $24O, 1876
and from passenger business of
$132, ,653.7S. Two semi-annual
dividends of three per cent have been
paid and $9O,1 1865 carried to sur
plus Many valuable permanent i'm
provements have been made and
charged to operating expenses.
Maine Central stockholders can
have Merry Christmas certainly.
The annual meeting Of the Boston
and Maine railroad company was
held in Lawrence, Mass, Wednesday
of last week Directors were elected
as follows: James T. Furber, Frank
Jones, Portsmouth, N. H.; Amos
Paul, South Newmarket, N. H. ;
Joseph S. Kicker, Deering, Me. ;
Samuel c. Lawrence, Medford,
Mass; Richard Olney, Boston,
Mass; William T. Hart, Boston,
Mass; Asa P. Potter, Boston,
Mass; Charles A. Sinclair, Ports
mouth, N. H.; John w. Sanborn,
Wakefield, N. H.; Arthur Sewall,
Bath, Me Charles A. Sinclair and
John w. Sanborn succeed George c.
Lord and w. S. Stevens, resigned,
and Arthur Sewall and d. P Kim
ball are added to the directory, in
creasing the board to 13. 1t was
voted to approve the lease of the
Wilton railroad. Also to accept sec
ton 3, chapter 1S5, acts of 1890
empowering the directors to issue
stock. 1t was also voted to accept
chapter 4O7. empowering the direc
tors to guarantee bonds of the St
! Johnsbury and Lake Champlair
road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18
THE FRATERNITIES.

What They Are Doing in This Vicinity
The officers of Mystic Star chapter
Order of the Eastern Star, for the
ensuing term are as follows: Worthy
patron, F. w. Taylor; worthy
matron, Mrs l.. S. Nichols; asso-
ciate matron, Mrs. Christina ,Bor-
land secretary, Mrs. H. M. HaWleyi
treasurer, Mrs Henrietta Goodall
conductress, Anna S. Goss; asso-
ciate conductress, Fanny M. Park
hurst
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
the following officers last Thursday
President, Mrs. Christina Borland
senior vice present, Mrs. Lucy M
Morrill,; junior vice president, Mrs.
Sarah ]. Adams; chaplain, Mrs. B.
w Spaulding; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie
P. Bonett; conductor, Mrs. Mary E.
Switser; guard, Mrs. Mary E.
Grant.
The officers of Mt Sinai Temple,
Mobiles of the Mystric Shrine, elected
for the ensuing year are Collins
Blakely, Montpelier. grand poten-
tate; James E. Curran, Montpelier,
chief rabban; Edwin O. Hibbard,
West Randolph, assistant rabban !;
Stephen r. Colby, Montpelier, high
priest; c. A. Barnard, Montpelier,
oriental guide; Frank A. Dwinell,
Plainheld, treasurer; c. H. Heaton,
Montpelier, recorder. The appoint
ed officers are: G. NJ Goss, Mont
pelier, 1st c. NJ; w. H. Herrick
Montpelier, I'd c. NJ; Arch M.
Batchelder, Plainfeld, marshal; w.
A. Briggs, Montpelier, director; F.
w. Sherburne, Barre, 1St A; w. p.
Day, I'd A.; F. L. Eaton, Montpelier,
architect; c. H. Fuller, Montpelier,
c. of g.; Russell c. Collins, Mont
pelier, o. g.; Fred c. Fisher, Nj. of
W.; j. w. F. Washburne, Montpelier,
M. D.; J. A. Erwin, Montpelier,
steward; D. S. Wheatly, Montpelier,
S al A.; H. c. Humphrey, S. al ARA;
w. D. Huntington, S. al j.; G. w.
Tilden, Barre, S. al M; E. H. Bios
som, St. Johnsbury, S. al T.; Evan
l.. White. scherif al Sanad; E. r.
Morse, Montpelier, S. al sabbar
John E. Craig, Montpelier, S. al N;
DIR. ]. II. Jones, Bradford, S. al H.:
G. w. Chamberlin, S. al T.; E. A.
Wilkinson, S. al savaf; w. O. Whit
marsh, Northfeld, S. al M. Trus-
tees, ]. w. F. Washburne, Henry
Lowe and George w. Wing, OF
Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-18

DO you want it for Xmas or New Years
The agent will call this week receipt of
card. ALMA A HEATH,
st. Johnsbury.