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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
A NEWLA UNDRY.

w. H. Ward is rapidly getting his
new laundry into shape and making
preparations to do a large business
The old blacksmith shop has been
thoroughly cleaned and repaired,
new floors laid, windows added and
the main door changed so as to open
on Pearl street. At the left hand on
entering is the Office, beyond is the
sorting and receiving room. On the
right is the drying room, and back
of it is the engine and wash rooms.
An eight-horse-power engine fur
nishes power and steam is generated
in 1O-horse-pOwer boiler, set upon
solid brick foundation. The wash
ing machine is Troy, No. 2, with a
capacity of 100 shirts at time. 1t
consists of a wooden cylinder per-
torated by numerous small holes,
which revolves inside of stationary
cylinder containing water kept al
ways hot by steam. The clothes
are put inside the inner cylinder and
the machinery, which is automatic,
causes it to revolve three times in
one direction and then the same num-
Der of times in the opposite direction.
There are three set tubsfor hand wash
Jug certain parts of clothes.
Instead of wringer, a centrifugal
extractor is used, which is a metal
tub revolving vertically over 1000
times a minute. All the water is
thrown out of the clothes by the
centrifugal force, and, escaping
through small holes in the side of the
tub, runs through a pipe into the
cellar.
The drying room is heated extreme
ly hot by coils of steam pipes. The
wet clothes are hung upon a frame
which can be rolled in and out of the
room at pleasure and which moves
upon an overhead track.
There is machine to starch collars
and cuffs, consisting of a box which
revolves rapidly. Inside are placed
the articles to be starched and the
starch, and the churning motion
mixes the starch into the fiber of the
cloth. Another machine is used to
starch shirt bosoms There is also a
steam starch kettle. Up stairs are
the ironing machines.
Mr.. Ward has engaged skilled
laundryman to take charge of the
work, and w. H. H. Robie will drive
the collecting and delivery wagon.
Mr.. Ward has had the assurance of
considerable patronage already and
there is no reason why such an in
dustry should not do well in St.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
RAILROAD NE WS.

The railroad commissioners in
spected the eastern portion Of the ST..
J. & L. c. road on Thursday, and
the western portion on Friday.
They were accompanied by Superin-
tendent Folsom, Assistant Superin-
tendent Blossom, Roadmaster Sever
ance, Assistant Engineer Tucker and
Bridgemaster Spalding.
The Boston and Maine road offers
excursion rates from its stations in
Vermont and New Hampshire. 1t
will send passengers by way of Cam
bridge Junction, White River juno
ton, Claremont Junction and Keene,
n. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
SPECIAL MEETINGS.

There will be an adjourned town
meeting next Thursday at 2 p. m. to
raise the funds for the support of this
town for the current year. At the
same time and place a special town
meeting will be held to see if the town
will vote to appropriate anything to
properly observe the visit of Pres
ident Harrison on Aug. 26.
A special meeting of the Board of
Trade has been called next Friday
night to make arrangements for the
presidents visit.
Commander Bowman has notified
the members of Chamberlin post,
G. A. R., that at the regular meeting
Of the post Saturday evening ar
rangements will be made to properly
receive the president who is a men,
Der of the Grand Army.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

He was stranger, and he stop
ped at the ST. Jonnsbury house. On
Friday night, at the first indication
of storm, he became interested and
stepped out on to the veranda, say
ing: "I'd like to see hard thunder
shower up here in the country-to
know just what it is like" His
desire was speedily gratified. For
about half an hour there was mag
nihcent electrical exhibition, with a
heavy downpour of rain, and the
stranger retired to the hotel Office,
convinced that "a hard thunder
shower up here in the country was
just what it was advertised to be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
AT THEJAIL.

1t is at length decided to build a
new barn for the jail on the county
property on Cherry street. The old
barn is very small and all out of re-
pair and is unfit for service another
winter. The grand jury recommend
ed this change in their report last
May and it was indorsed by all con-
versant with the condition of the old
barn.
In this connection it may not be
amiss to speak of the amount of land
owned by the county at that place.
1t extends from Cherry to Pearl
streets, with the county buildings
facing on the former street. This
leaves land enough for at least three
building lots on Pearl street. They
are very conveniently located and
would sell we'll. Sheriff Sulloway
thinks that it would be wise to sell
these lots to defray the expense of
building the barn. The suggestion
is certainly worth considering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

-Workmen are busy grading at
the Fair Ground and getting ready
to move the buildings around Floral
Hall. w. H. Shaw declines to serve
as superintendent of Floral Hall.
There is every prospect of having a
successful fair this year and we are
glad to note that much interests be-
ing taken in the children's depart
ment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

The Lake road runs an excursion
from St. Johnsbury, and stations
west as far as Morrisville, to the
islands Of Lake Champlain on Satur-
day, August %. The fare from St.
] Johnsburv is only 81 80. On Friday,
August 21, the same excursion train
stations west
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

"A young man in the employ OF
Emerson Hall 26 years ago contract
ed little bill with DR.. H. c. Newell.
1t slipped his mind at the time and
he always thought it paid until a
few days ago, when he accidentally
came across a bill from the doctor
dated 26 years ago. He at once paid
it. Such honesty is indeed worth
noticing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

The person who stole the frame
of photographs from the outside of
Bingham's. store Saturday night
probably thought themselves very
cunning. The photographs belonged
to the Belle Marshall Locke company
and were of no value to anybody
else but that troupe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
THE VILLAGE PA RKS.

Arnold Park has been plowed and
is now being graded. About 400
loads of dirt will be necessary to
complete the work. 1t will then be
manured and sOwed to grass. About
$4OO has been raised by private
subscription to purchase a fountain
for this park. 1t will be placed on
the east side of the new concrete
walk running through the park, and
midway between the north and south
fences. New walks will be laid out
through the park, fences repaired,
flowers set out and other things of
a similar character
Railroad street park will be leveled
off and seeded down. The bank next
to the depot will be graded obliquely
and prepared so that next spring
when the grass is green, flowers may
be planted so as to form the word
"St. Johnsbury, fitting design, for
people going through here on the
train can see the name of the place
1t is thought that a fountain may be
added to this park, the expense being
betrayed by private subscription.
Ramsay Park has already been i'm
proved and those improvements
were noted in CALEDoNIAN of
recent date.
Messrs. Howe and Hovey have
offered the village a tract of land on
the south side of Portland street to
be used as park for Summerville,
provided the village put it in the
proper condition. This is a very
liberal offer on the part of the above
gentlemen and the village appreci-
ates it, but cannot afford to spend
the money necessary to do it this
year.
South Park will also receive its
share of the money, but no work will
be begun on it until the others are
completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

-Quartermaster Sergeant ]. B.
Lauder, Sergeant c. B. Carr, Corpor-
al Fred Crosby and Private L. S.
Page left for Bennington Wednesday
morning to prepare for the coming
muster. The rest of Co. D will go
Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

"A hearing in the controversy be-
tween the Western Union Telegraph
Company and DR.. Billiard, over the
Eastern avenue poles, will begin
early in October, before Judge Aldrich
of Littleton as special master. w. P.
Stafford will appear for the Com
pany, and Alexander Dunnett for DR..
Bullard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
LECTURE ON VERY.

Rev. w. A. Rice, colored preacher
who lives in South Carolina, will
lecture at a union meeting at the
Methodist church next Sunday even
ing at $50. Mr.. Rice's subject is
slavery as l remember it, or Need
of Industrial Education" He is
speaking in aid of the African Meth
odist church and is endorsed by the
elders and bishops of his church and
others outside the church. His
school is in need of $1,000, and a
collection will be taken at the meet
ing for this object. Mr.. Rice was a
slave for the first IS years of his
life
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
UNION SCHOOLS.

The public schools in this village
will open on Monday, August 81, +,
with the old corps of teachers, save
that Miss Elizabeth L. Halls place
as assistant principal will be filled
by Miss Pringle, former teacher in
the Lebanon, n. H, High school, and
Miss Clark, formerly principal of the
Laconia, n. H, schools, will have
charge of the Summerville schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

&C. c. Bingham, whose injury to
his eyes from the breaking of bottle
of carbolic acid was noted last week
is steadily improving. The inham-
nation has subsidized considerably ly
and he is able to use his eyes very
little each dav.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

The four men injured in the Lake
road collision at Danville are doing
well. Leonard, Pike and Brown are
out of danger, and Leslie, who was
more seriously injured, is rapidly i'm
proving
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

During the severe storm last Fri
day evening, lightning struck John
Guyer's side hill up toward Observa-
tory Knob, doing some lively and
effective stone quarrying. This thun-
der shower was by far the heaviest
one of the season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

The Belle Marshall Locke Com
pany played here Monday and Tues
day nights to small audiences, but left
a good impression with those who
saw them. Their plays were of an
elevating character, and the various
parts, particularly those by Mrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

Frank King, former section
man on the railroad, has rented the
store in Caldbeck's block recently va
Gated by NJ. c. Stenson and will open
a grocery store there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

C. c. Follansby of this place
has bought an interest in Russell's
saw mill at the east end of Portland
street. The mill is being enlarged
and new dressing machinery put in
preparatory to doing a larger busi-
ness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

"A new shed about 40 feet long
has just been erected on the west
end of D. A. Morrison's building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

Locke, were well taken. The COM
pany made many friends in town dur
their short stay here and will be cor
daily welcomed back if they ever re-
turn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

Rev. Mr. Wheeler will preach at
the Advent Church next Sunday
morning, his subject being, "The
night of earth and its coming morn
ing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Friday nights rain lodged the
grain to a considerable extent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Keys Lost.
State H orse Pair
Lyndon Institute.
R w Warner-Office Closed.
w. NJ. Kellogg-Photograp
Dennis E. May-More Pensions.
c. S Hastings-Fair Play Jewel.
l. w. Smith, onesty the Best Policy.
T. A Moore-Fa11 Styles Hats and Caps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
Meachan1.

William T. Meacham, the eight
year-old son of the late Eli Meacham,
died Thursday after few weeks i'll
ness. He had the measles a few
months ago and had only partially
recovered from them when complica-
tions arose and death was finally due
to brain trouble. He was bright
little fellow and his death falls heavi-
lv upon the family who lost hus-
band and father only two weeks ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
.nding August I 2, 1891
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
RECENT DEATHS.
West.

ARA West, whose death occurred
at his residence on fremont street
Monday afternoon, was born in
Montpelier August 9, 1911, and had
passed his eightieth birthday the day
before he died. He was the last liv-
ing of five brothers, one of whom To-
Gated and died in the West, one in
Boston and the other two always
lived and died in Montpelier. He
was married on March Z, 1S43, to
Marietta Brown of Peacham. He
leaves wife and three children, Mrs.
Horace Rowe of Danville, Mrs. Frank
Joslyn of West Concord and Charles
H. West of St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. West was engaged in business
in Danville for about So years, when
he moved to this place where he has
since resided. He gave up business
about II years ago, since which time
he has lived quietly in his home which
hehas always loved and enjoyed. He
was always an industrious man and
did his work we'll; an indulgent hus-
band and father; kind and obliging
neighbOr, and an honest man. In pol
itics Mr.. West was always a demo-
crat, and firm in his convictions of
right in voting With that party. Fu-
neral services were held at his late
residence on Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. c. F. Morse officiating.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
A NatInunI Tamllr Pnner-

The Announcements 81 The Youths Companion
Tor 1892, which we have rsoriyr,i seen. 20 tuuch
about aiI healthy tastes IT, fiction embraces folk
lore, serial. sea, adventure nun lIBiidAv stories
Frsaik Stockton, Clark Russell, WiI Allen Drum-
gDule, Mary Catherine Lee are "A few Of the dis
uuguIshcd -tury- writer's.
Is general articles cover wide range Self
EaucHt1uu kt-iIr-- ~4cge--. College success Girls
Who Think They Cam Write, Natural History Raul
Way Lie Bows aud Girls az tbe Worlds Ftir
Gimp-os 81 Royalty, How 10 See Great Cities.
PrlcI iCu Auyce some OF the lines 10 be- written
on by eminent specialists
Gnd-foue. ID. I,--rp- VaSill VrrrsiclIapin
Cyrus W. Field Aulrew Carnegie. Mr- Henry n
~istu ey are among the contributors. The com
pntfOH readers thus come iuf0 personal touch with
iHe people whose greatness make our age famous.
IT. J1IVJJ sub-ciibrTs show how b is appreciated
Whoever sub-crlbc- unsy for I-g3 gets il free from
ihc lime the subscription i- received tiIl Jan l.
1892. ti75 year. Address, The NoUTH's Com
PAhION. nusinn. MAns.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
Hoods SarsapariIIa

aud oaIi honestly lay that feel much better Nv
general health Is certainly improved. i know
Hoods sar-apariila to be good medicine" HA.
GEoEGE. Alhol, Mazs.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
nnmnr. Of fha FIsrlInn-

Bets on the election are being paid by the
defeated ones, which in many instances are
very humorous. In New York City one man
wheeled anothcraround one ofthe mostGrowded
blocks Of the city, the wheeler having a large
Plaeard on his back showing that he was a
FaSsett man and had lost his wager. The man
who rode IN the barrow, however, got che worst
Of u. as the wheeler ran over every obstruc-
tion he could possibly, and gave the winner
such a iolting that he was glad to retire at the
end Of the route designated.
Another man climbed a telegraph pole which
was 90 feet high, and came very near falling
while a society young man Of Sing Sing, y. u,
played a handorgan in front Of a saloon in the
most crowded portion OF that city for three
long hours.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12

EeIIpse of the noon.

The 1st Of November brought forth a new
moon, and on account Of It's early appearance
the last day OF the month will dolikewise, thus
giving rs tho somewhat unusual number Of
five phases for the calendar month.
The moon will be totally eclipsed on the 18th
Of the month. The eclipse will be visible here,
and also in Asia Africa, Europe. the Atlantic
and eastern portion Of the Pacific Ocean. This
curtain Of darkness will cover the moon for
over five hours ttho period Of total eclipse last
ing one hour and a half or from $50 in the
evening until o'clock the following morn
ing.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
The Other Ok Was Gored.
fPueAl

sccptical patient lto Faith Doctor)-How do
you propose to cure this pain in my chest,
DOct0r2
Faith Doctor shall pass my hands over
your chest few times, then tell you the pain
is gone, aud il will bc P0ne
Pailent-Ah, yes! Will you dine with me.
Doct0r2 You can perform the cure afterward.
Dpcior-With pleasure
Palieut-Wcll, take this loaf Of bread, and
rub il your stomach few times. and saw
you have had your dinner, and you will have
had 10. II the experiment is = success We will
go on with the chest cure
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
Gaia arrRl

Is a constitutional and not a local disease. aud
therefore Il cannot be cured by local applications
II requires n constitutional remedy like Hood's
sarsaparilla, which, working through the blood.
effects permanent cure Of Catarrh by eradcailnR
tho impurty which causes and promotes the dis
ease. Thousands Of people testify TO the SUCCESS
Of HoCd's sarsaparilla n remedy for CAtarrh
when other preparations had failed Hoods sarsa-
pafilla builds up the whole system.
Local Applications Failed.
q have been troubled for the past few years
with CataTrh, and have never received the least
benefit that from the many so-oulIed
CataFrh cures or late have been taking
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
RN InEIIniihn.

lStTeet & SiHfths Good NCtUs.
Mrs Jinks-Why didn't you come home to
dinner?
Small Son-I had my dinner, ma. ] took
dinner with Willie Minks.
q" Did Mrs Minks invite yOu?"
Yes, ma. / snelled apple dumpli ngs
cooking, and told her liked apple dumplings
awful"
"Oh, you did 20
"Yes'm. Then she said maybe IL I went
home I'd find you had apple dumplings for din
uer. too.
"Humph :"
"Yes'm. But told her yours was always 30
heavy pa wouldn't lot me eat any, an then she
invited me to sit down"
The National tribune., 1891-11-12

Milwaukee a Stale or a National Home? q Must
q soldier be a resident of Wisconsin ia order to be
admitted 10 that Homer 3. Would a soldier draw
ing pension have 10 give il up on being admitted
10 the Home? AHsWer. J. II Is a National Home
2 No q No; bat any soldier receiving pension
OF clZ per month Of more will not be admitted TO
any OF the Homes, except for special reasons
owing TO the fact that almost all the Homes are
crowded.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
tComicr aud FusHisher ]

INIV7INTtI ''IIs 4 ,
Dashaway-I have an old coat | think you
might wear Uncle Jasper.
Uncle Jaspcr-I'se Obliged, sab. Is dat coat a
sarlSG amt got much uso for "a tail coat, sab.
Dashaway what's the matter with a
tail coat, Uncle2
Uncle Jaspor-uin! Mighty uRhandy, sab,
gitiiug O5er fences .7
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
DONALD KENNEDY
Of ROz5uIy, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery cures
HOrrid Old Sores, Deep Seated
Ulcers of 30 years standing, In
ward TumOrs, and every disease of
the Skin, except Thunder HumOr,
and Cancer that has taken root.
Price $3.50. Sold by every Druggist
in The U. S. and Canada.
The National tribune., 1891-11-12
sURrTvING nIGERs

escape down The hIll 10 the town 20 get spoupes
Tor Their noses and oysters for their eyes.
Tie pcrsplrluF orator in grammar foggv as
his history sends rude chill up the spiues Of
hls hearers when be announces 20 them as the
Reynolds tree is shown on the canvas. that
'on Tins here spot, ladies aud gentlemen, a
nJe, slarpsho0ter's bullet took Gen. REYNOLDS
m The back Of bis head and killed him dead -
Happily there is no Compulsiou TO endure
tins aud similar CORY rot al Gett ysburg. for
there are many town residents, aud some Of
them Union veterans, whose long residence on
TIE sp0I wide information as well as rational
aud interesting method OF impartiug il. makes
% al instructive treat 20 listen % them. Among
these Of course, is classed the always bright
and 0biigiHg Col. Batchclder. whose maguid-
cent and luminous maps have SO gratefully aud
h0nombly linked his name with the true his
tory Of the battle. Next / name with pleasure
scrPt w. d. H0itzw0rih, Of the S7th Pa. a
resident Of the place ever since the war. ana
probably better posted about the positions Of
commands IN both armies than any living man.
It is matter Of deep regrst that the veterans
poor health Of late years had made public
sueaklng painful and 0lton impossible. thus De.
priving visitors Of much Of the deem interest
and pleasure his graphic aud accurate history
OF the battle always Afforded Hotzworth as 4
Gettysburg guide and lecturer has had some
c1nceiicd aud feeble imital0rs, bat no successor
The National tribune., 1891-11-12

Ell Vorr OWN TEETH with ChrystaIine.
I'LL IOuI stops Pain and Decay. Lasts a lifetime.
Circular Frea T. y. TEUM4H n. D., Wells Bridge ~ Y.
Mention The National ITibuns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03

a CUDSCRIBER.
OLD-FAsHIoNED MoLAssEs CANDY-Four
cups molasses, one cup white sugar, one
gill vinegar, two ounces butter, one tea
spoonful saleratus. Put the sugar,
molasses and vinegar on the fire together
and boil until it hardens when little is
dropped from spoon into cold water. Do
not make the mistake of taking it from
the fire too early or it will never harden
properly. Dissolve the salaratus in a lit
tie hot water and add it with the butter to
the molasses about two minutes before
you remove it from the stove. Pour it
into shallow plates or pans that have been
well buttered, and begin TO pull the candy
with buttered fingers as soon as it is cool
enough to handle. The longer you pull it
the whittier il will grow. DO this part of
the work in cool room il possible.
You may make some of your candy into
taffy by pouring it into shallow buttered
pans and cutting it into squares as il
cools. 1t is especially good where shelled
peanuts, walnuts. hickory nuts or pecans
have been stirred into it just before pour
ing il out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03

ment OF Public Comfort, which promises
TO become a novel and important feature
OF the Worlds Fair In this room there
will be couches and hospital beds for such
cases OF indisposition or accident as do
not require serious or regular medical at
tention. Here old persons, invalids, ssuf-
ferers from sudden faintEess, swoons or
Mysteries, ch ldren who are temporarily
indisposed W TX people OF all ages need
ing rest anu "a spot in which TO lie down,
will find what they want.
IL is further contemplated TO extend the
Department of Public Comfort through
out the entire Exposition by establishing
branch rooms i'm all the main buildings
The Director-GereTal has favorably con
sidered "A proposition To this effect, and
although no official action has yet been
taken il is reasonably certain that these
branch rooms will he established. The
details of the Woman's Exchange have
not been arranged, but the department is
thing assured.