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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

The chemist, Berthelot, is Il candi-
date for two places made vacant by the
death of RGnan-membership in the
board of managers of the College of
France and in the French academy
To the former there is a salary of $4OO
a year, with rooms appertaining. He
Is already secretary of the academy,
and is said to express little hope of be-
Ing made one of the immortals. Other
people, however, regard his chances
good One reason among others urged
III Dis behalf is that he is the only man
In France capable of giving the funeral
Grafton of Renan before the academy,
as possessing the sole secret of the pc
cullar philosophy held by the pope of
free thinkers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

Slkn Lake, Nov. S.-Returns are
coming in slow. The republicans claim
Washburn county by 200 majority
The national. state, congressional and
assembly tickets are badly mixed up.
Barren. Wis. Nov. S.-Barren city
gives a majority for Harrison of 125.
The majority for Spooner is 120. The
Barren town majority for Harrison is
II. for SpOoner ii. Returns received
insure the election of assemblyman
and entire republican county ticket,
and Indicate 4 plurality of 900 for Har-
rison, Spooner and Haugen.
Florence.
Florence, Wis, Nov 9.-Florence
county. complete, gives Harrison 49,
and Cleveland 1875. McCord, for con-
gress, Homme, for senator. and Del
elise, for aSsemblyman, received aver
age majOritieS OF DO. The entire repub-
Hcan county ticket was elected by ma
jorities ranging from ! to 304.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

and city of Reedsburg gave Cleveland
a plurality of s., Peck 81, Hunt. dem
ocrat aSsemblyman. over Harris 101.
kr0uskops plurality over Babcock IS
The town of Winfield gives Cleveland
and Peck - plurality, Krouskop aud
Hunt Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

1t is reported that ex-Secretary VIII
liam G. Whitney is to become Il direc-
tor of the New York Manhattan Ele-
waited railroad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

The Anglo-Jewish millionaire, Lord
Rothschild, appeared in Jewish syna-
gogue on the day of Atonement, and
there read the Haptharah, from the
57th and 5Sth chapters of Isaiah, to a
congregation of impoverished Russian
Jews. His lordship put the proper en-
phasis upon those passages which CON
tain the command to provide bread for
the hungry, covering for the naked, and
a home for tho friendleSS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

Baraboo, Nov. S.-The republicans
carry this city for Harrison and Spoon
er by $40 majority-a republican loss
of about 100. According to the returns
received up to the present time the re-
publicans carry all the county officers
except perhaps superintendent of
schools and district attorney. Hir-
schinger Gep.) is elected 70 the assem-
bly,.
Reedsburg, Wis, Nov. S.-The town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
juneau.

New Lisbon, Nov. S.-The city and
town of New Lisbon gives Cleveland
123, Harrison 223, Peck 122. Spooner
225. Cunningham 123, Jackson 223.
O'Connor LIB. O'Neil 221, congressman
Krouskops 121, Babcock 20S, assembly
man, democrat, 12S, republican 222.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
Personal. MENTION.

The man tAat won the most money by
the election Of Cleveland is Michael
DIVER. the New York plunger OF the
turf. Mr.. DIVERS winnings will aggre-
gate $4,000 against this amount Mr..
DIVER Wagared about S1SO,OOO. The
bulk of his money was placed at big
odds. Another big winner by the DEM
ocratic victory is Joseph j. ODonohue.
He has a little over $4,000 to collect.
His wagers were principally that CleVe-
land would carry New York state and
Indiana Edward Murphy, Jr., won
nearly $4,000. He bet but little on the
result in New York state. Ills biggest
bet was $4,000 even on the general re-
suit. Ed kearney has won about $780,
600. His bets were made chiefly on the
result III New York state. The bulk OF
his money was placed at odds of from
s to ) to to /. Subway Commissioner
Walton Storm will profit to tho extent
of ST., 800. BoOlmaker j. MahOney
foots up his winnings in the neighbOr-
hood of $4,000. The heaviest known
losers are Dave Martin, who placed
about $4,000; Bookmaker Wheelock,
who lost $4,000, and Bookmaker Fred
Lowe, who has about $4,000 on the
wrong side of his ledger. All these
sports are New Workers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

General Samuel Wylie Crawford, Of
Pennsylvania, whose death was report
ed last week, commanded the reserve
guard Of the Keystone state at the time
of the engagement at Gettysburg. AS
matter of sentiment, he purchased the
grounds which his troops held some
time afterward. He entered the regu-
lar army before the war as "a surgeon,
and was at Fort Sumter when that
work was fired upon in 1861.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
AT THE EAST VILLAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Y. Parker took the
train Saturday morning for Boston,
where they have gone on visit to
Bella Hastings, a former resident of
St. Johusbury.
Mr.. Butterfield has moved to East
Concord, which leaves three vacant
tenements in the place.
Miss Charlotte Morrill, returned
to New York last Monday. She
spent one week 1t the beach, and the
rest of her vacation with her aged
mother.
Rev. Mr.. Goldsmith from Bosca-
wen, N. H., will occupy the pulpit here
next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gates are improving.
Mrs. Carleton returned from ST.
] Johnsbury last Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA.

A St. Adams dispatch of the 5th
says: Steps are being taken to pre-
vent the introduction of cholera in
to Vermont by immigrants and
mails coming across the northern
border. All immigrants will be in
spected and mail matter, etc., dis
infected. The United States govern
ment has placed this sanitary work
in the hands of a competent corps of
medical inspectors in the district of
Vermont, consisting of DIR. ]. n.
Jenne of St. Albans, DR.. ]. H. Hamil
ton of Richford, DIR. c. F. Branch of
Newport and DIR. E. F. Norcross of
Island Pond. These inspectors have
been appointed by Collector Benedict,
under the authority of Surgeon
General Wyman of the United States
marine hospital service, and they
have been assigned to duty at the
ports where they respectively reside.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
FATALLY SCALDED.

A sad accident occurred on Mon
day at the residence of VIM r.
er's little grandson, the four year-old
child of Chas. Newcomb, fell into a
boiler of hot water which had been
left standing on the floor, and was
SO badly scalded that he died at six
O'Clock that night. An additionally
sad feature of the case is that Mr..
Holder himself is very low with
fever The stricken household will
have the warm sympathy of many
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
A NARROW ESCAPE.

DIR. G. B. Billiard narrowly escaped
death last Monday morning while
attempting to board the II O'Clock
train north. The train was nearly
opposite the store of Griswold, Pearl
& Co, and going at a good speed,
when the doctor attempted to get on
the front platform of the last car
He was thrown under the cars and
everybody expected he would be
killed. He must have been thrown
away from the car wheels, however,
as he came out all right, aside from a
general shaking up, and when the
train stopped he got on and went
his way rejoicing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. S. H. Hilliard of he Church
Temperance Society, spoke, both
morning and evening, at St. An
drew's church on Sunday last.
Rev. F. D. Buckley of St. Andrews S
church has resigned and will sever
his connection with that society
October /, to take position as rector
of Trinity church in Waterbury,
Conn Tk> call to Waterbury came
unawares and unsought, and in view
of a wider field of usefulness the
recipient of the call felt i1npelled to
accept it. The news will be received
with regret not only by the members
of St. Andrews parish, but by all
wnspeople as well, for both Mr..
and Mrs. Buckley have many warm
friends here who will regret their
departure from field wherein they
have so faithfully labored.
There will be no services of any
nature at the Free Baptist church
next Sunday. Rev. A. l. Davis and
several members of his church will be
at West Derby attending the yearly
meeting of that denomination.
At Grace M. E. church, next Sab
bath, the pastor, Rev. c. w. Bradlee,
will preach morning and evening.
Morning theme, Religions Wor-
ship" evening theme: The Joy of
Jesus" Strangers welcome.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
DRAMATIC READINGS.

Prof. H. L. Southwick ofthe Emer-
son College of Oratory, and Mrs.
Jessie Eldridge Southwick will give
a series of dramatic readings at Mu-
sic hall on Friday, Sept. 16 Mrs.
Southwick's appearance in our Y.
NJ. c. A. course has made her a gen
eral favorite here and her reappear-
ance will be hailed with delight bv
all. Mr.. Southwick is a talented
elocutionist and one that is sure to
please. The tickets for this enter
tainment will go on sale next Mon
day morning at Bingham's and Spen-
GERS stores
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
A PECULIAR "REMINISCENCES.

St. Johnsbury people will be inter
ested in a news dispatch from San
Francisco, Cal, in Chicago paper,
concerning Rev. B. Fay Mills, the
evangelist, who labored here so sue
cessfully couple of years ago.
The dispatch refers to private
prayer meeting held by Mr.. Mills,
his wife and a few friends in a room
over a San Francisco saloon, and
then goes on to tell this remarkable
story:
1T seems that in 1875 Mills was
a real estate broker in this city San
Francisco and notorious poker
player, and was addicted to drink.
He lodged in the room over the
saloon. One night in August that
year he played poker in a room be-
hind the saloon, and won nearly
$4,000. Going out a friend asked
him for loan of $1OO. He lent it
and went back to watch the game,
became interested, played again him
self, and lost all he had in the world.
He went up to his room respondent
and bent on suicide. He got a
revolver out of his trunk and reach
ed up on a high shelf for cartridges.
In doing so he knocked down book,
which fell on the floor open. 1t
proved to be a small psalm book
given him by a brother years before
at school. His eye lighted on the
passage ofthe Twenty-FourthP Psalm,
fifth verse: He shall receive the
blessing from the Lord and righteous
ness from the God of his salvation
A flood of memories came over him.
He kneeled and prayed and was
saved. Mills closed up his business
in San Francisco Immediately, went
back East and studied at the
theological department in Chicago
of the Lake Forest University"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
NEWS ABOUT HOME.


Henry Ranney of West Concord
has opened meat market under
Ranney & Potts store.
On the second page of this issue
will be found an account of the last
republican rally at Music Hall.
Matthew Caldbeck has secured
the contract for building Crawford
Ranney's new house on Winter street.
The derailment of few cars on
the bridge at Greensboro last Satur-
day made the mail from the west
four hours late.
AT the regular meeting of Green
Mountain Grange, at the Center, on
Saturday evening last, 1S new mem
bers were received.
Joseph Beck had two fingers taken
off by the steam hammer i'll the
blacksmith shop at the scale works
on Thursday last.
-"Phi1 W." one of Chas. E. Kirk S
horses, took purse of $3.50 at Rut-
land last Thursday. St. Johnsbury
horses are not slow.
The Universalists will hold a
grove meeting at Willoughby lake,
beginning next Friday evening and
continuing over Sunday.
There is to be a social prone
made and dance at the Opera House
on Saturday evening, with music by
the Summerville Orchestra.
Miss L. c. French's millinery store
on Eastern avenue, which has been
closed for repairs for several weeks,
is now opened and stocked with fall
goods.
C. H. Bagley has sold another
lot at the north end of Railroad
street to DIR. Provost, for $3.50. This
was the last one of Mr.. Bagley's lots
in that locality.
Hiram A. Wheeler, who died at
his home on Spring street Aug. 81,
was 80 years of age and one of the
oldest residents of St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Town of
Washington, D. c., are visiting Mrs.
A. P. Blunt. Mr.. Town was a resid
ent of ST. Johnsbury for many years
until he entered the government serv-
ice in Washington.
Carl Peterson, a student in the
Chicago Theological Seminary, con-
Quoted the last Sunday afternoon
meeting al the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms,
speaking, from the passage, "Be ye
kind one to another"
The Nebraska State Bank at
Crete, of which Geo. D. Stevens, a
former St. JOhnsbury resident, is
cashier, suspended on Friday last.
Cashier Stevens was at one time con-
nected with the First National of this
place
Mrs. Martha Lucas died on Fri
day night of last week, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. A L. Bragg,
aged 65 years. Deceased was the
widow of the late Benz. Lucas, and
had suffered from heart disease re-
sulting from grip.
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A will
be held in the Association parlor
Tuesday, Sept. 13, at three O'Clock
p. m. As this meeting is very i'm
portant it is hoped the members will
make a special effort to be present.
The Epworth League, at their
annual meeting on Monday evening.
elected these officers: President, II.
L. Walker; vice-presidents, D. c.
Stiles, Carrie B. Sargent, Blanche B.
Bagley, Carl Smith; secretary,
George Simonds; treasurer, Edward
Peterson.
Capt. L. w. Fisher is an ap-
plicant for the position of doorkeeper
in the legislature which meets at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
"THE EMMA L. TAYLOR SCHOLAR
SHIP.D

The folio wing note, with bank
stock accompanying, was put into
the hands of the treasurer of the
Academy last week:
THE Emma l.. Taylor scholarship
of one thousand dollars, founded
August 25, 1892, as birthday
memorial to Emma L. Taylor-who
was for many years teacher in ST.
Johnsbury Academy, and whose
interest in the school never ceased
is given by her sister, Mary E. Fair
banks, the income to be used for
young ladies"
This graceful and most timely gift
will be warmly appreciated by the
many who shared the charm of Miss
Taylor's bright, useful life, and by all
who know the urgent needs of the
Academy these days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08

Montpelier next month. The ap-
pointment of Capt. Fisher to such
a position would. we believe, prove
acceptable to all concerned-certain-
ly TO the members from this section
of the state-for he would fill the bill
completely.
Jesse Lane, a young man OF 20,
died at his home on the corner OF
Cliff and Webster streets, Monday
night, of infamma ton of the bowels,
resulting from an abscess which, it IS
thought, was caused by his swallow
ing seed or some other foreign SUBJ
stance. He was formerly employed
at the scale works, and leaves wife
and one child.
e. P. Allen is the first sugar
maker in this vicinity, so far as we
can learn, to receive the amount due
him for the bounty on 1900 pounds
of sugar. He "heard from head
quarters on Saturday last. This
will encourage others who have been
waiting for similar remittances, all
of which may now be looked for in
the near future.
The Woman's Auxiliary and the
Young Mems Christian Association
will give reception to the students
and the new secretary next Friday
evening from 8 to 10. A very pleas
ant musical and literary programme
has been arranged, and the members
of the Auxiliary and the Association
will be very glad to greet a large
number of the students.
The social committee of the
Woman's Club will entertain all its
members by a tea at the South
church parlors, this Thursday after
noon from three to FIVE clock. Every
member is asked to bring friends with
her, and any lady who is not reached
by such an invitation, but who is
interested in the club, is invited by
this notice and will be most cordially
welcome.
The State Board Of Health has
issued circular on the cholera
question, announcing in its first
paragraph that the situation in YER
mont as regards the outbreak calls
for precaution rather than alarm.
The board advises cleanliness,
temperance in eating and drinking,
and a general regard for sanitary
regulations on the part of every
individual citizen.
AT the republican rally last
Thursday evening, while the speak
ing was in progress, a stalwart dele
cation from out of town entered the
hall and took the front row of seats.
The company included Quartermas-
ter General Gilmore of Fairlee, E. P.
George of West Fairlee, John H.
Watson and John c. Stearns of Brad
ford, H. R. Reynolds of Boston and
{. p. Blackmer of Washington, D. c.
The St. Johnsbury Band is fairly
outdoing itself this season, and each
outdoor concert given by it seems to
excel the previous one. EVERYBODY
will admit that the band is in
splendid condition this year and do
ing great things for the lovers of
music. The programme of Saturday
nights concert on Court House
square was a fine one, and set the
large audience to applauding in ap-
precia tive style. There was quality
in the selections themselves, and vigor
and ability in their rendition. The
Hunting Song" was given in good
style, and, being new to most of the
audience, it called out a hearty
encore. The band, under Mr.. Her
rick's leadership, is now playing a
fine class of music and doing it in an
artistic way.
FATALLY SCALDED.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Frank Rowell of Boston is visiting
his brother, A. D. Rowell.
Hon. Alden Speare and wife of
Boston are the guests of E. F.
Brown.
Miss Josephine Stoddard of Wash
ington, D. c., has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred E. Carpenter.
Mrs. NJ. F. Winch of Grants Pass,
Oregon, has been visiting old friends
and is the guest of Mrs. L. G. Spen-
Ger.
Henry w. Ellis will be married
this eveningt to Miss Mabel M. Soule.
They will keep house in the Repub-
lican block.
Herbert E. Walter, who was
graduated from Bates College this
year, has accepted the position of
tutor of biology at Brown University.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Stafford and
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Cushman
started yesterday on carriage drive
to Moosilauke.
Rev. H. Q. Ward, an old St.
Johnsbury boy who has been preach
ing at Canaan, N. Y, has accepted the
position of principal of the Glen
wood Institute and Military school
at Matawan, n. J.
c. E. Jameson of Stannard, who
has just been graduated with high
honors from West Point, is visiting
Secretary Lewis. Mr.. Jameson will
be stationed at Chicago the coming
year with the 18th Regiment.
Miss M. A. Emerson, who takes
Miss Watson's place at the Acade-
my, arrived in town Tuesday night
She has been spending the summer in
Europe and came over on the City of
Rome. The only unpleasant feature
of the voyage was the detention of
"a hours at the New York quarantine
on account of the cholera.
Ex-Judge Jas. M. Shafter, who was
OOlh III Y Oi lllOHI LOU anu W1O
had been a member of the state leg
islature and for seven years secre-
tary of state, died at his home in
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. %, after
only a weeks confinement to the
house by illness. He left Vermont in
1S49 for Sheboygan, Wis, was sub
sequently elected to the legislature
and became speaker Of the house.
Going to California in 1855, he entered
It once into a successful professional
and political career there, was sent
to the state senate, became eminent
among the legal fraternity, and by
his energy and ability won high po-
sition and warm friends. Deceased
was well known all through Yer
mont, he ha wing married Miss Julia
Hubbard of Montpelier in S45.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Trade was held on
Monday evening Hon. Alden
Speare of Boston addressed the mem
bers, after which President Turner
spoke of the matter of the Peerless
Manufacturing Company and the ac-
ton of the manufacturing committee
and the directors on that question.
Band will play on Railroad street
Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Notice.
Girl Wanted.
Ashton's Salt
Gold Pin Lost.
Petition for Divorce
Instruction on Piano
Raymonds Excursions
VIM Folsom's Est.-Pres. Acct
N Batchelder's Est.-COm- Notice
BUYERS, Wake Up-Wilson SS King
Mary A. Kenaston's Est.-Pres. Acct
Fall and Winter Suitings-J. S. Meigs.
Sixteen-Inch Wood-Thomas Cagner-
Susan r. Goss' Est.-Probate of Will
H A. Wheeler's Est.-Probate- of VIII.
Now Open--L. c. French's Millinery Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-09-08

At z O'Clock the band formed in
line in front of the Bank block and a
large crowd fell in the line and the
procession started. They went down
Eastern avenue, giving the GALE
DOMAIN a "rouser' as they passed by,
then to Railroad street and from
there to Mr.. Stafford's house. The
latter residence was brilliantly IL
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns and
after the band had played a few selec-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-09
why they Leave the Door Open.


There are two occasions that are usual
'ly improved by the leave-the-door-open
man. One is when he comes in with the
intention of going out again; the other
when he goes out intending to come
right back again It isn't because it is
any particular trouble to close the door;
it is the human instinct of providing the
ready means of escape. of safety. The
first thing burglar does when he enters
a house or bank is to see that every
thing is clear for sudden exit.
The wise general always plans the
method of retreat and leaves an opening
for getting away in case the battle goes
against him. The willy savage and even
wild animals have the same instinct.
When man enters your Office and
leaves the door ajar he is doing just
what any other animal would do-pro-
viding for the possible contingency of
being kicked out. This contingency is
little more remote than the comfort of
society would seem to warrant.-New
York Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Manton Eastburn is slowly recov-
ering from very severe attack of the
grippe.
10. P. Wheelwright, ESQ.,, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, is visiting in Deering for a
few days.
William S. Sanborn of Wolfboro juno
ton, N. H., has been appointed acting
superintendent of the northern division
of Boston & Maine.
Mr.. Joseph R. Harrington, superin-
tendent of the State Reform School, who
has been i'll while visiting his mother in
Brewer, is now able to be out again.
Miss Margaret Mattocks, daughter of
General c. 2. Mattocks, will sail for
Buenos Ayres in the ''Annie Lewis, -
from this port tomorrow, and expects to
return in August.
Mr. Charles E. Adams, formerly of
Portland, who left the Hotel Imperial,
New York, to open the new Holland
House, has returned to the Imperial
where he will be glad to see all his old
Portland friends.
The National Despatch line has been
reorganized, and Mr.. John Porteous APP
pointed its general manager. He will re-
move his office from the Central Yer
mont offices to Room 203; Chamber OF
Commerce building, Boston.