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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
FOR RUSSIA'S SAKE.

State Treasurer Field reports
$661 43 more received from different
sections of the state for the Russian
relief fund up to the 9th inst, max
ing a total of $226O.7O. In the last
published list we notice $13O7 from
the Congregational church at Lower
Waterford and $14 from the Metho-
dist church at Barton.
ST. Johnsbury's contributions up
to Saturday last, as reported by the
solicitor, Capt. L. w. Fisher, amount
ed to $135; to this add the $40 offer
ing at the Catholic church on Sunday.
Well done, thus far, but the response
should be even larger. Every citizen
Of this prosperous village should
have hand in this work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
ST. JoHNsBURY HOUSE SOLD.

The ST. Johnsburv house has been
sold to B. 6. Howe, proprietor of
the Avenue house, who will manage
both hotels. The price is not stated,
as the final papers have not been
passed, though the trade has been
completed with this exception. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Howe may
bring his family on to the Plain and
personally see to the management of
the house Some radical improve
ments are to be made in the premises
"a fact which will be decidedly pleas
ing to the people not only Of the
Plain, but of the whole village. The
expectation is, from the conditions
of the sale, that within a reasonable
time-say two or three years-the
present building will be moved back,
a new brick front erected. and other
desirable changes made. Anything
which tends to genuine improvement
should be heartily endorsed by the
public, and it is to be hoped that
under its new management the St.
Johnsbury house may prove profta-
BILE to all concerned and be of mater
ial assistance in attracting many
visitors to this town. Mr.. Howe's
reputation as hotel keeper assures
well kept house.
The papers in the transaction are
to be passed this afternoon, and pos
session will be given Immediately
probably by June 1st. Incidental
ly" it is reported that $4,000 was
the price paid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
FROM ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.

Miss Ella Stone returned from
Massachusetts last Friday.
George Dana, an uncle of Mrs. j.
F. Moore, from Illinois, is visiting
her this week.
The St. Johnsburv quartette gave
a good concert to a small audience
last Friday evening.
H. A. Lougee has closed his en-
gagement at Stevens mills, Cranky,
and is spending few weeks with his
mother.
Quarterly meeting at the M. E.
church next Sunday. Love feast at
10 O'Clock in the morning, preaching
at quarter to eleven, after which the
Lords supper will be administered.
VIM. Robbins has gone to Saranac
Lake, N. Y, where he has employ
ment on hotel which is being built.
Mrs. Robbins and her daughter will
soon join him there to spend several
weeks.
c. 7. Bowker's house was entered
last Sunday in the absence of the
family and some articles of fjewelry,
a small amount of cash, and the
Demorest silver medal. won by his
daughter Rosa in prize speaking
contest this winter, were stolen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. M c. Henderson preached at
the Railroad street Baptist church
on Sunday. Rev. DR.. Stratton, the
newlv-called pastor of this church, is
expected to begin his work here next
Sunday.
At the Catholic church on Sunday
morning a collection amounting to
$40 was taken for the Russian suffer
erS
A reception for Rev c. w. Bradlee
and Presiding Elder Hamilton will
be held at the Methodist church this
Thursday evening al s O'Clock, un-
der the auspices of the ladies' aid
society. The people of St. Johnsbury
are cordially invited to be present
and meet the enewly-appointed pastor
and elder.
Rev. Costello Weston of the Uni
versalist church was called to con-
duct funeral at East Burke on Sun
day afternoon, but returned in sea-
son for the evening lecture.
Bishop Bissell of the diocese of Yer
mont will visit st. Andrews church
on Sunday, June 5, for the purpose
Of administering the rite of confirma-
ton
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
BASE BALL NOTES.

The management of the St. Johns
bury base ball team held a meeting
on Saturday night and closed a trade
with John Bannan formerly of the
Morrills) to play with and have
charge of the village nine for the
present season. This is wise move,
as it will add strength to the nine it
self and lend additional interest to
the games in which the St. Johnsburv
players participate. Bannan is one
of three brothers who have made
good records on the diamond. 1t is
expected that the village nine will be
ready for business within two or
three weeks.
The new covered seats are great
improvement over the old bleec ching
boards, and are so located that a
good view of the game is possible
The Academy nine made a fine
opening for the season on Saturday
afternoon, when they took a game
from the Meriden, N. H., nine in a
score of Ii to 6. Despite the frigid
atmosphere fair number of people
were present. The Academys failed to
score in the first inning, while the
visitors picked up three runs, and the
situation remained unchanged till
the fourth inning, when the visiting
pitcher weakened and the home team
gathered in seven straight marks.
This pleased the crowd immensely
and Joy was unconfned for a few
minutes. Though the visiting nine
played a good game outside of the
box, their lameness in that position
operated greatly to their disadvan-
tage, and they secured but four runs
more, while the Academys made their
total II. The visitors were gentle
manly set of fellows, carried them
selves well, and did some excellent
work in the field and behind the bat
The Academys played an even, strong
game, on the whole, and if they pull
together closely during the season
will furnish some einteresting contests.
Banner as umpire was prompt and
fair in his decisions. The score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
SOME FAIR GROUND NEWS.

The directors of Caledonia Fair
Ground company organized on the
5th inst. by electing these officers:
President, Hon. E. A. Parks; vice
president, Col. T. c. Fletcher; secre-
tary and treasurer, N. NJ. Johnson.
Col. T. c. Fletcher, Mr.. Story and
Capt. E. l.. Hovev were chosen a
committee to have charge of leasing
the grounds and buildings, also to
have charge and direction of repairs
on grounds and buildings. 1t was
voted to pay car transportation of
cattle and sheep entered for premium
at the annual fair from Lyndonville,
Hardwick, E. Ryegate Ton the Pas
sumpsic railroad) and West Concord
and intermediate stations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
NOTES.

A half-holiday on Tuesday last.
The Senior class had their picture
taken on Tuesday morning by Har-
dy's artist.
The band looks well on parade
1t furnished music for Saturday S
ball game.
A new student, Patey of Keene, N.
H., will do fine service with the
Academy ball nine
The Juniors have their Interview"
tomorrow night. 1t promises to be
a choice affair.
Work on the Semi-centennial Sou
venir is progressing finely and the
book will be on sale Commencement
week. Sargent, our town artist, is
at work on a number of illustra tions,
which will of course add materially
to the book
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
FROM ST. JoHNsBURY EAST.

6. E. Goodell returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, where he has been the
past winter, last Friday. His health
has been gradually improving since
the first winter he spent in the
Southern states.
Rev. A. F. Hertel and wife are re-
joicing over the advent, May Sd, of
a nice boy; name, Frank Taylor, af-
ter a twin brother of Mrs Hertel.
Congratulations Of the parish.
The buildings on the old farm
formerly owned by Edwin Bugbee,
situated in the edge Of Concord, were
burned last Friday morning, between
one and three o'clock AS the house
was not occupied, it is evidentit was
set on fire.
Mrs. Z. A. Luce goes to Hyde Park
this week to spend few days with
her uncle, who has just buried his
wife, leaving him alone at the age OF
7S AS they had no children the loss
is deeply felt by him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.

Every man, woman and child in
ST. Johnsbury should be interested
in village improvement, and so
Music hall should be filled on Satur-
day night next, when Prof. B. 6.
Northrop of Connecticut will, under
the auspices of the Board of Trade,
talk on that subject. Prof. Nor
throp believes in village improve
ment and is full of practical sugges-
tions along that line. He has had
remarkable success in creating en-
thusiasm on this topic in different
parts of the country, and will have
something to say of value to this
community. The lecture will be free,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
RAILROAD NE WS.


The Reporter announces on good
authority that 1.-THE Fitchburg road
has offered to build a branch into
Springfield and give that town
regular main line service of ten trains
a day if the town will contribute
$4,000"
The last quarterly statement of the
Boston & Maine railroad shows
gross earnings of So, 1865 AT, an
increase of $179,89O over the first
quarter of 1891. The net earnings
for the quarter were 81, ,O63, ,339.
Three New York Central directors,
including Depew and Cornelius Van
derbilt, were elected members of the
directory of the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad at their annual meeting
this week. Slowly but surely the
New York Central is getting into
Vermont and it need not surprise any
body If 1T obtained control of the
Central Vermont in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12

had seven children tall of whom were
present at the funeralD. had lived in
the same house for Sc years, and his
death was the first break in his own
family circle.
The ST. Johnsbury telephone ex-
change, like some other things in
this town, is growing steadily In
struments were put IN last Saturday
at DIR. Nelson's on Main street and
att. c. Moore's hardware store on
Railroad street.
The house on Cherry street re-
Gently purchased by Joseph Drouin
has been raised up about Is inches
and placed upon new brick founda
ton. The ground in front will now
be filled in SO as to bring the yard
level with the street.
%. w. Orcutt returned last night
from a trip to Massachusetts in the
interests of the Dupont Manufacture
ing Co. The prospects of the new
corporation are good and contract
has been made for hammers and saw
tables.
Mrs. Elisha May met the pupils
of the neighboring district schools
at the Museum last Friday and told
them some interesting things about
coral. This is practical and sensi-
BILE method of acquainting the child
rem with facts in natural history.
The ladies of the auxiliary will
serve lunch at the parlors of the Y.
M c. A. building, on Memorial day,
May 80, from II to 8 o'clock p. m.,
and also after the exercises at the
hall, from 5 to Z O'Clock. Price of
lunch will be 1 5 cents, including cold
meats, rolls and coffee ice cream and
cake, Is cents.
Among horsemen a great deal of
interest centers in the second annual
stallion parade at Lyndonville June
1, a notice of which appears else
where Some fine specimens of horse
flesh are to be on exhibition at that
time, and as the railroads give the
same rates as for the fair, large
attendance is looked for.
We are very glad to note that
the advantages of the proposed hos
pital will not be limited to the mem
bers of the Catholic parish, but
will be within reach of all who desire
to avail themselves thereof 1t is
Father Boissonnault's purpose, we
understand, to make the institution
as comprehensive and efficient as the
needs of the community require
which is all that could be asked.
Edward Fitzpatrick of Maple
street was given a sixtieth birthday
surprise on Tuesday evening, by a
large number of his friends, who
took him by storm" A neat address
was read by Mr.. Roderer, and a few
tokens OF esteem were presented, in
Guiding fine arm chair, for all OF
which the recipient returned heartfelt
thanks The evening was passed
merrily with games, dancing and
music.
-Apropos of the lecture by Prof
Northrop next Saturday evening on
How to Beautify a Village" it
would be profitable for land owners
in St. Johnsbury to cast an eye about
| for superhuous trees. While trees are
are thing of beauty and joy for
ever" too many of them in close
proximity to our dwellings tend to
make them damp and unhealthful,
and mar the beauty of otherwise
handsome grounds. That there are
too many such trees in ST. Johnsbury
few will deny, and if Prof. Northrop
does not suggest the removal of some
of them the writer will miss his guess
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
NEWS ABOUT HOME.


ing last.
The Congregational ministers
of Caledonia county held meeting
here on Monday.
"A. F. Walkers Standard drug
store is to be improved by a plate
glass front, granite steps, etc.
About forty new houses are now
in process of construction in this vii
lage. This is a splendid record.
The Summerville orchestra gave
Opera house on Saturday evening.
The officers of Passumpsic lodge
were installed Thursday night by
D. M. Bacon, NJ w. Grand Master
of the Grand lodge.
Loren F. Miner has laid the
foundation for new house on his
lot on Cherry street recently pur-
chased of the county.
W. A. Allen of the Medical depart
ment has been chosen captain of
Dartmouth foot ball team, vice c.
w. Mckay, resigned.
The wind has blown from cold
quarter for a long time past, and
the coming of summer zephyrs has
been somewhat delayed.
The Social circle of the Church of
the Messiah will present the drama,
Among the Breakers, at the vestry
on Tuesday evening of next week.
Mr. Presby, who lives on the old
Miles farm at Four corners, had
surgical operation performed for
mastoid abscess one day last week
William Carpenter, of the firm of
Carpenter Bros, is building a house
on the hillside at the west end of
Webster street; slightly and pretty
location.
&C. S. Adams of Summer street
has raised his house and barn, put
ting a cellar under the latter and
making other improvements about
the premises.
The rain is welcome indeed. Gar
dens, lawns and fields need it badly.
and the backward spring will receive
quite an impetus from the shower
which began yesterday.
Russell & Follansby have just
sold what is known as the Chaplin
part of the Farnham farm in Water
ford, recently bought by them, to
Chas. Harris of that town.
The Little Helpers" will give a
missionary concert in the South
church on Sunday evening, May IS.
Foreign countries will be represented
by girls dressed in costume.
St Johnsbury has had a good
many visitors from Barre during the
past week, owing to the leisure time
afforded by the recent strike of
granite cutters at that place.
"a. IL. ocAhNJ ok1OhN ~ lhS
men at the Y. NJ c. A hall on Sun
day afternoon. Chief Justice Ross
will address the meeting next Sunday
afternoon on the "Reasonableness OF
Miracles"
"A special village meeting is called
for Saturday, May 21, at 7.3O p. m :,
at the town hall, to consider the ex-
emption from taxes of "any new com.
pany or corporation that shall be
formed" etc.
1.-The Burglar" is the startling
name of performance to be given al
the Opera house on Monday night
next by Eugene Moore, Anna Boyle
and their company. Plenty of fun i:
guaranteed See notice elsewhere.
Rev. NJ. {. Henderson was re
Gently called to South Barton to
ofhciate at the funeral of A. r
Thompson, whose record was indeed
a remarkable one. He was 90 year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
ACADEMYS.
MERIDENS.
Totals.

Earned runs, Academys IL, Meridens 5;
bases stolen, Academys 8, Meridens 10;
double plays. Hazen and Whittier; bases on
called balls. Academys 8, Meridens 2; bases
on hit by pitched balls. Academys 8, Meri-
dens Il; struck out by Jones 6, by Duffy 6;
wild pitches, Duffy 2. Umpire, Bannan.
A Dover IN. H. base ball player
has just died from injuries received
in sliding toa base.
There will be another game on the
campus here on Saturday afternoon,
beginning at o'clock, between the
Academys and the Newport nine. A
good game may be looked for. Ad-
mission Is cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

York on business trip.
Mrs. W. A. Little is in Glover car
ing for her mother, Mrs. Reuben
Jones, who is sick.
Mrs. ]. W. Warden and her daugh-
ter Alice, of Spring street, have gone
West for summers visit.
Mrs. L. P. Wood has returned
home from a winters sojourn in
Washington and New York.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Braley and
daughter left Monday for Minneapo-
lis and will be absent six weeks.
Geo. L. Bradley, formerly of ST.
Johnsbury, but now of Minneapolis,
has been in town for few days.
Rev. Prescott Fay, pastor of the
Congregational church of Quechee,
made short visit in town the first of
the week
Mrs. w. P. Fairbanks and family
have returned from an extended
Western trip with a Raymond excur-
SiOs'
Mrs Marie Shoreif, an artist from
the Back Bay school of arts, Bos-
ton, is in town for a few weeks,
stopping with Mrs. William Mat
thews on Main street.
Major Waterman of the Swanton
and Portland postal run recently
passed the mail agents examination
with percentage OF 99.3S on Maine
geography. 100 on Vermont and
99.63 on New Hampshire.
Geo. H. Hale, who has been tempor-
airy secretary of Northampton Y. M.
c. A. since February, has been made
permanent secretary of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Hale has been doing good
work there and will remain in North
ampton for the present.
Conductor Chas. Ranney took part
in ''Deestrick Skule" entertainment
at Swanton the other night, and the
success he made of it is thus limited
at by the Swanton Courier: Charles
Rannev as little Ezekiel was the star
and every time he opened his mouth
th.e audience roared."
E. E. Sargent having resigned his
position as member of the demo-
cratic committee for this county, by
reason of poor health, the Caledo-
MIA county delegation at Montpelier
last Thursday accepted the resigna-
tion and passed resolutions express
ing their appreciation of Mr.. Sar-
gents work on behalf of the party
during his four years committeeship.
Democracy has no more loyal devo-
tee than he in this section.
The Charlestown (Mass.) Enter
prise of May contained this pleasant
notice of a St. Johnsbury Centre
young lady: Miss ]. M. Hartman,
who read at the anniversary OBJ
servance by Olive Branch lodge ol
Odd Fellows last week, is a remark
ably talented young lady, and her Sc
lections were among the most salts
factory offerings of the occasion. 1t
is understood that her services are
in great demand"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
THE "UNLoADED" GUN AGAIN.


A distressing accident, which il
lustrates again the extreme folly of
allowing firearms to remain within
the reach of children, occurred at
Fairbanks village on Thursday even
ing last. Little Lydia Wheelock,
about FIVE years old, was visiting
Eddie McCutcheon, a young boy,
when the latter picked up a shot
gun, not knowing or realizing that
it was loaded, and pointed it at the
girl as if to shoot. Persisting in his
play" the boy pulled the trigger
and sent a charge of shot into the
side of the little ones head, plowing
a furrow from the back of the head
around to the ear, which was badly
torn by the missiles. About forty
of the shot penetrated to the bone,
but fortunately none of them went
through it. Surgical aid was quick
ly secured, and the little girl, we are
glad to say, is doing nicely. 1t was
a close call for her, however, and the
lesson Of this event should not be
lost sight of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Old Honesty.
Auction at Danville.
DR.. Maurice F. Pilgrim.
Etna Life Insurance Co.
First in War-A. F. Walker
Photographic. A. Balch.
Girl Wanted to do Homework.
Stallion Parade at Lyndonville.
Straw Shows-Wilson & King.
Naomi Felcl1's Est.-Com. Notice.
Pork, Hams, Tripe-H- I. Woods
Insurance Figures-C. s. Hastings
The Custom m-Geo. w. Smith & Son
David Silsby's Est.-Probate of Will
Please Give Atten tion-W. H. Bayley-
One Hundred More-E. D. Steele & Co.
Things L Want to Sel1-C- S. Hastings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.

The trustees are now doing the
preliminary work necessary for the
loca tion OF the new steam pump for
the waterworks. All the apparatus
in connection with the new pump
will be included within one building
24 by 80 feet. AS regards a filter no
definite action has as vet been taken,
but the trustees are arranging for the
satisfactory filtering of the water,
and they look forward to the COM
pletion of the work now in hand as
assuring the village people good
water, and plenty of it,"
The work of cleaning up the streets
is now being completed. No more
concrete will be laid, probably. until
August, alter the special village
meeting, the appropriation at which
will determine to a large degree the
lengths to which the trustees can go
in this kind of improvement this sea-
son.
A small amount of macadamizing
is to be done at the lower end of
Eastern avenue, with view to get
ting rid of the annual mud hole in
that locality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12

H. E. Bentley of ST. Albans has been
appointed travelling auditor for the
Central Vermont railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-12
Weather Record.

At Binghsm's Drug Store. for the week
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-10-31

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This hitherto inaccessible region has
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-10-31
If you were here!
The Best in the World,

Senator Henry c. Nelson, of New York
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