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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
Desfroxed hv Fire.
made.

The grist mill and bobbin factory
of the Robinson Bros, near Jones'
vile, was burned recently, with all
its contents. Some SIS worth of
customers grain was burned.
A disastrous fire occurred on Tues
day forenoon in the Herald building
at Rutland, caused by an electric
dynamo. Theloss to legal and other
firms occupying the building was
about $4,000. The Herald news
paper files were badly damaged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
A NE W DYNA MO.

A new dynamo has been received
for the ST. Johnsbury Electric Light
and Power Co. and was put it place
this week. The new machine is for
the incandescent service and has a
capacity Of furnishing power for $50
lights. Improved regulating ma
chinery has also been put ia, and
with two dynamos for the arc cir
cult and two for the incandescent
circuit the system is now in first
class shape
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

The gymnasium classes now meet
every afternoon at five o'clock
Rev. Russell H. Conwell lectures at
Music Hall tomorrow evening on
GA Silver Crown"
The class in mechanical drawing
held a profitable session on Tuesday
evening with W. H. Sargent.
The quarterly meeting of the asso-
citation will be held this (Thursdav)
evening at the Y. M c. A. rooms, at
8'oclock, and full attendance IS de-
sired.
The afternoon meeting last Sun
day was conducted by Arthur F.
Stone, and the general topic was
looking forward to the work of the
coming year. Next Sunday after
noon Rev. G. w. Pierce will conduct
the service and speak for a short
time on 'Earnestness in the Masters
Cause" All young men cordially in
vited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
RECENT DEATHS.
Drew.


Mrs. Celia S. Cass, wife of A. N.
Drew, of Summerville, died Monday,
Jan. 4, aged .33 years. Mrs. Drew
had seen her family through the pres
ent prevailing epidemic, when she
also became a victim to the disorder.
1t was supposed she was recovering,
when a relapse came and pneumonia
die it's final work She was wom-
an of rare merit, devoted wife and
mother, beloved by all her neighbors
anG acquaintance. The husband
arc two little daughters will receive
ths. heartfelt sympathy of all who
know them.
4rs. Hannah Cowdery ofSt. Johns
bury Centre died on Sunday night
at $50, aged IA years. She passed
away to her heavenly home happy
in a clear Christian faith, which had
been her support all through life.
Mrs. Cowdery was good mother,
Christian woman. who exemplified
the principles Of her Masters cause
on all occasions. She leaves a hus-
baud and one daughter, Alice. She
wsS one of the oldest members of the
North Congregational church. Her
brother, J. S. Carr of Springfield,
Mass, is the only one left of a large
IL, i i
hereabouts will remember; he was
hirself too i'll with grip to come up
but his son, L. F. Carr, was present
a the funeral, which took place yes
terday.
Mrs. Reuben r. Baker, mother of
c. 0. Baker of this place, died at her
home in Lyndonville January 2. She
had lived with her daughter, Mrs. F.
E. Leonard. She was 7S years old.
Simpson.
O. w. Simpson, who, with his fam
lily, had resided in the upper part of
Bank block, died early this morning.
after only about weeks illness, of
pneumonia. Mr.. Simpson came here
about four years ago, working a
short time at the Scale shops; subse-
sil,s&tly q he engaged in trucking,
which business he was in when
taken sick He was a faithful, reli-
able and industrious man and had
many friends here who will be panied
to learn of his comparatively sudden
death. Mr.. Simpson leaves a wife
and two children, for whom a warm
sympathy will be felt in this sad
affection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
A FAMILY REUNION.

All the members of Rev. NJ. At
woods family except one son, E. D.
Atwood of Jericho, attended family
reunion at the home of Mrs. F. J.
Campbell, a.daughter a. of Mr.. Atwood,
on New Years day at Newport. Mrs.
Campbell entertained that day her
father, Rev. NJ Atwood. of St. Johns
bury, VT; sister, Mrs. L. S. Patter-
son, son and daughter, of Pompa-
noosuc; brothers and their families,
S. D. Atwood, wife and child, and
w. B. Atwood and wife of St. Johns
bury, and H. M Atwood and wife of
Sutton, VT, and Miss Gertrude Rob-
erts of St. Johnsbury, who had come
to spend the day with them. The
Campbells were generously remem-
bered with gifts and the occasion
was very pleasant one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The lecture tomorrow evening
bv Rev. Russell H. Conwell will not
be forgotten, and an entertaining
talk about "a Silver Crown" is as
sured Patrons of the course who
find 1t more convenient to do SO may
enter Music hall by the Church street
entrance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
RAILROAD NE WS.

The Boston and Lowell road have
just elected these directors: T. JEFF
ferson Coolidge, W. Powell Mason,
Edwin Morey, Frederick E. Clarke,
Charles E. Cotting, Geo. A Gardner,
Walter c. Baylies. 1t has been voted
to issue $4OO, 900 more stock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

-Walton's Vermont Register for
1892 is out and ready at the book
stores. 1t has been carefully revised
by its new publishers at Burlington,
and is something that every business
man in the state should have on his
desk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

We devote considerable space on
our inside pages this week to the
publishing of the local record for the
past year We doubt not it will
prove of interest to all our readers.
Something is also given concerning
the death roll of 1891.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The Mahogany quartet sing at
Peacham on Tuesday evening of next
week, and at Barnet on Thursday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The Reece Button-Hole Machine
company have declared a quarterly
dividend of 8 per cent and an extra
dividend of 1 per cent. The Tnterna-
tional Button-Hole Machine COM
panv have declared a semi annual
dividend of one per cent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Engineer R. V. Leslie has just re-
ceived from the Brotherhood of Fire
men, of which he is a member in
good standing, the snug little sum of
$500, the full amount paid in cases
of permanent disability.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The record of this village during
the past year, as to fires, IS a very
gratifying one. There were five
alarms only, and but one of them
proved to be genuine fre-that at
Switser's furniture store. St. Johns
bury has been peculiarly fortunate
in this regard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Some attention was paid to New
Years in this vicinity, although it
was by no means made a general
holiday. The banks and post office
closed, as on all holidays, and some
of the business places were closed
during the afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The Summerville orchestra gave
their friends an opportunity for
promenade and dance at the Opera
house last Thursday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Heard on the street: Good
morning, doctor. Pretty busy now
adays?" "Humph! Busy is no
name for it, Then he hurries away
with his medicine case to relieve
some victim of la grippe. And the
chorus of local doctors would, if
questioned individually, reply: $50
say we all of u.s."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Write it 1892 now Itmay come
hard at first, but 1891 is now back
number and must be released from
duty on the date line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Loren Miner has bought quite a
piece of county land fronting on
Pearl and Cherry streets-compris-
four lots on the former and two on
Cherry street. The price paid was
$500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

DIR. J. M. Allen met with an acci-
dent while driving on Main street
last week. The axle of his carriage
broke and he was thrown out, but
met with no serious injury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

There was quite brilliant dis
play of northern lights on Tuesday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

There will be joint installation
of officers of E. B. Frost camp, S. O.
v, and the Ladies Aid society on
Friday evening of this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

There's an unpoetic sameness
about tLe refrain which is just now
being sung all around the county ::
Somebody sick in nearly every family
in town."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
THE GRIP LIST.

Among those who have been Sc
.verely afflicted by the grip during the
past week-some of whom are quite
sick yet-may be noted the following
Postmaster Bowman and his wife
and their domestic. c. s. Hastings,
Mrs. Hubbard Hastings, Mrs. DR..
Williams, J "A. Paddock, L. w. Rowell,
H. A. Holder, Jacob Ide and Mrs.
Ide, Mrs. Jesse Gage, Mrs. E. E.
Gage and one or two others of the
same family, Geo. R. Crosby, c. E.
Hayward, William Hale, Mrs. Ann
Hamilton, H. w. Allen, A D. Pike,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sias Randall, David
Silsby and Mrs. Abbie J. Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Charles West picked bunch of
pansies in the Paddock village park
last Friday, the first bouquet of the
new year, and rare find for Janu-
arv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

The village schools began their
work again on Monday morning
Miss Jenness being unable to be at
her post in the school-room, on ac-
count of illness, Miss Robie is supply
ing for her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

-Forty-four participated in the
watch meeting held by the Salvation
Army at their headquarters in Sum-
merville on the evening of December
ri
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

No apology is really needed for
publishing again this year the poem
on LA Grippe" found on the 9th
page of this issue 1t is decidedly
apropos just now and will bear re-
reading.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

The Irwin Cigar.
Annual Meeting
Auction-Geo. w. Crane.
La Grippe-C. 5. Hastings
Option Poiicy-I. w Smith
One Price-WiIson S1 King
Overcoats-E. D. Steele 81 Co.
Watch this Spaced. z. May.
Mary Powers Est.-Com. Notice.
Wonder of Wonders-C. c. Bingham.
James H True11's Est.-License to Sell
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Walker
are visiting friends in Boston.
Mrs L. NJ. Atwood of West Ran
dolph is visiting old friends.
Harry H. May has gone to Island
Pond to participate in an opera.
Mrs. Mary L. Paddock and her
grandson, Horace Taylor, are visit
ing in Boston.
Elmer B. Abbott of Newbury has
taken Lyman P. Woods place at
Fairbanks dry goods store
Miss Louise L. Bartlett, who has
been connected with the University
at Atlanta, Ca, has returned to st.
Johnsbury and assumed her position
as librarian at the Athenaum.
The St. Johnsbury friends of Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Foster of Burlington
will be sorry to learn of the death of
their only son, aged one year. of
gastric enteritis, on Saturday morn.
ing last.
Guy c., youngest son of Marshall
Clifford of this place, was married at
Lakeport, N. H., Tuesday, to Miss
Nellie M. Graves of that place. Mr..
and Mrs Clifford will reside in Lake
port.
H Dewitt Williams, an Academy
graduate in the class of 1887, was
married at Georgia Dec. % to Miss
Anne L. Jones' Mr.. Williams is
student at Andover Theological
seminary.
Judge J. 6. Hovey left this week
for Chattanooga, Tenn, to pay a
visit to his son, who is in business
there. Mr. Hovey will be absent
from home all winter and will visit
rela tives in Chicago and elsewhere
before he returns.
The Worcester (Mass.) Daily Spy
of Jan. 1 contains a notice of the
marriage, Dec. 81, of Miss Sarah F.
Hallett, formerly of St. Johnsbury.
to Chas. F. Rice of Worcester 1t
was quiet affair, and many hand
some and useful presents were be-
slowed
DEATH ENDS A SUIT
When county court adjourned on
Friday last the St. Johnsbury divorce
case of Pierce VS.. Pierce was on trial
The petitioner had about finished
her side of the case, and the court
took recess until Jan. 26. On Sat
urday night, about ten O'Clock,
Harvey Pierce, against whom the
suit had been brought, died Of apo
plexy, at his room in Danville, thus
bringing about sudden and peculiar
settlement of the case. According to
the story of people with whom Mr..
day, he had become somewhat nerved
up and restless under pressure of the
legal proceedings in which he was
interested In the afternoon he went
to Chas. Brainerd's, where he remain
ed some little time, and before leav-
ing complained that his head felt
badly; it grew worse and subsequent
ly he was assisted to his room in the
block AS he entered the room he
fell to the floor, where he lay for
few minutes, until he was put upon
the bed. He soon after became un-
conscious, and survived only short
time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07

Weather Record.
At Binghar1's Drug Store. for the week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-07
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The dash indicates below zero.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24

pie for taking their place, says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. One young woman
cultivates, and with great deal OF sue
cess, maiden-hair and other species of
ferns, for the especial purpose of saving
in this decorative department. Another
bright witted hostess, who has honestly
earned her reputation for the
stantly furnishing her guests with
odd but extremely taking sur
priSeS IN table decorations. Economy
demands the effort always so produc-
tive of charming results. One pretty
idea is the outcome of few heads of
wheat which are planted in cupid vases.
These are nourished and cared for until
they sprout into long delicate tendrils.
Once ready to appear in polite society
the candlesticks, shades and menu cards
are made to follow suit. Wherever
they can be struggled green wheat ears
appear. Upon the sides of the shades,
silken Sheafs adorn doylieS and table
pieces, while the guest cards each carry
in water colors the chosen idea around
which all others cluster.
Since the pleasant discovery that the
greatest beautifier to the most tricksy
complexion is the candle light, every
woman strives i'll giving an entertain
ment to cultivate, so far as possible, this
mode Of Illuminating. The success of
one of the prettieSt studio teas given
this season was due, in great measure,
to the novel but effective method en-
ployed by the artistic hostess in lighting
up her surroundings. Only the inven-
tive mind of woman would ever have
hit upon the brilliant plan of draping
long boards in silk and using them as
candlesticks. This was accomplished
by placing brads in different positions
on the boards, each trio of nails holding
a candle. Mounted on shelves along
the wall these improvised holders shed
upon their surroundings the softest and
melloWest light imaginable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
SENATOR PLUMB'S SCARS.
He Bore the Marks of SMALLPOX
Contracted in n Heroic Wav

He Bore the Marks of SMALLPOX
Contracted in a Heroic Way.
Years ago, when Plumb was a poor
and comparatively unknown man, he
found himself in Lawrence. Kan.
There he heard of man who in. a
miserable dug-out on the prares (Was
dying of smallpox, alone and without
the benefit of either clergy or DOCTOR,
says the Washington corresponding of
the Boston Globe.
Smallpox was then more dreaded than
it is now, and when his neighbors knew
what was the matter with him they fled
for their lives and refused to go near
him.
Mr.. Plumb heard the story and was
moved by it. 1t seemed incredible to
him that a man should be allowed to die
in this way. He went to the superin-
tendent of the poor and urged him to
take some action in the matter. The
superintendent was as much afraid Of
the scourge as was everybody else. His
official eyes were conveniently closed to
the case.
If friends of the sick man, he said,
would report the matter to him he would
investigate it, but until that was done
he could not be expected to run round
looking for dying men.
MI. flumD was QlSSuSCed, Dut more
determined than ever to do whatever
was possible for the man, of whom until
that day he had never heard, and whom
he had never seen.
He happened to remember that about
twenty miles from Lawrence lived a
family that were acquaintance of his.
He hired a buggy and drove to their
farm house, explained the situation to
them, and offered to pay them if they
would take care Of the patient. They
agreed to do this, and the next day the
farmers big wagon carried the poor
fellow to where some kind of comfort
and attention awaited him.
Plumb himself stayed with him for
some days, attending him as faithfully
as if the man had been his broth +.
Then the future senator went about his
business, but in short time he was
down with the small poX and came very
near dying.
Plumb recovered, although the scars
on his face remained to tell of his hero
ism and humanity.
The man who was rescued by Plumb
also recovered. He prospered and was
sent to the legislature. He never forgot
that it was Plumb to whom he owed his
life, and when Plumb's name was first
mentioned for the senate this man
worked early and late for him.
He told his associates the story, and
It did as much as anything to elect
Plumb to the United States senate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
THE big BETSY"
1t is Completed and Ready for the
Monterey.

1t is Completed and Ready for the
Monterey.
q SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23.-The twelve
inch rifle. the first gun of its kind turned
out by the government for the new
navy and designed for the coast defense
vessel Monterey, the cons truction of
which is rapidly approaching compile
ton, arrived IN this city this morning,
having left Washington Jan. Is. j. G.
Hardie, of the department quar-
termaster's office, who was es-
pecially detailed to take charge
of the transportation Of the
big gun, formally turned the huge
weapon over to Capt. Clark, inspector of
ordnance from Mare Island navy yard,
who, after carefully examining the
gun, turned it over to the Union Iron
Examination by Capt. Clark demon
strated that the gun stood the journey
well, not flaw being visible i'm any
part of it, though the car which bore it
out here showed considerable signs of
wear The attendants who accompa-
MED it state that the gun has attracted
great attention on its tour across the
continent, crowds of people gathering
at the stations along the line
to view IL. and in many places
school children were given a half
holiday for the purpose. In this city
the people early began to flock to
Potrero, where the iron works are
located, to look at big Betsy" as the
gun has been popularity christened
General inspection, however, will not
be allowed until the gun has been safe
ly removed from its car, which will be
returned Immediately to Washington
for the other twelve-inch gun also des-
tined for the Monterey.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
THE GALLANT GUARDS.
Possible Usefulness of the Militia
in Event of War

Possible Usefulness of the Militia
in Event of War.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-There was
considerable gossip on the streets to-
night as to how this country could in
crease its fighting strength in the event
of trouble with Chill. especially with
reference to the employment of. the
national guard of the states. The pres
ldent can call out the entire national
guard to repel invasion, and Ire NAV do
almost the same thing to suppress in
surrectlon in any one of the states,
the only exception being the mil
tia of the disturbed state, but
when the service to be rendered
Is in other lands, then it would be nec-
eSsary to call for volunteers, and, Of
course, all such from the ranks OF the
national guard would receive prefer
ence, but i'll that case they would have
to leave the national guard and enlist in
the regular army.
Senator HaYley, chairman of the SEN
ate military committee, has had several
talks on this subject with Secretary
ElkinS and Adjt. Gen. Kelton, with a
view to securing remedial legislation if
necessary. A prominent officer of the
national guard of the District of Column
bia, who has made special study of
the matter, summed up the situation to-
night in the following words:
''Should there be war with Chill, or
with any other power, the value of the
national guard would at once be appar-
ent. In round number there are 10000
men, and at least 20 per cent of these
would volunteer for service abroad.
This would mean that an eXpeditionary
force would be COMPOSED largely of
men who have received sufficient train
ing to admit of their being put in the
field at once. But the national guards
usefulness would by no means end at
that point. The demand for volunteers
would bring to the front vast number
of raw material requiring more than a
little work to put them in shape for
duty. Camps of rendezvous and in
struction would have to be organized,
and one of these camps would naturally
be located in this city.
There are at least 800 men here who
could be used as drill instructors. They
would be the best men for such work.
National guard officers would be the
best men to use in inStructlng recruits.
They could do the work more thor
oughly and rapidly and satisfactorily
than officers of the regular army; they
understand the civilian temper. and
know how to handle it. Army officers
nave no experience nowadays with
bodies of green men. Recruits are
sandWiched between old soldiers, and
as they are comparatively few they are
soon absorbed. No responsible man
desires war. but should there be one,
the national guard can be depended
upon to do its utmost
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
AVAILABLE TRANSPORTS.
Finest Steamers Afloat at the Call
of Uncle Sam.


of Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-It is believed
that the steamships Pennsylvania. In
diana, Illinois and Conemaugh. all sail
ing under American colors and owned
by the International Navigation COM
pany, will be ordered to Boston as soon
as they arrive at an American port.
The lnman line flyers City of Paris and
City of New York, and the Red Star
line steamers Friesland, Westernland
and Noordland, vessels sailing under
foreign colors but owned by American
citizens, will. it is believed in well-in-
formed circles. be chartered by
the government within short
time. They can be denationai-
lied by the act of congress at short
notice if necessary by means of an
emergency bill, and it is even limited
that such bill has been prepared by
the house committee OH foreign affairs.
The City of Paris has already been
withdrawn from the company's serv-
ice and is now locked at Birken
Head, England, where the famous
cruiser Alabama was built. The agents
of the line here say that she is simply
being Overhauled preparatory to the
summer season, but it is believed that
she is being prepared for all emergency
that may arise requiring her use by the
United States government in the trans
portation Of troops and ammunition.