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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01

The date of the Columbian Min
strels, at Howe's Opera House. is set
for February 15.
e. & T. Fairbanks & Co. have
declared a quarterly dividend of
$3.50 a share, payable Feb. 1.
-Haswell Royal Arch Chapter
holds a special meeting on Saturday
evening of this week at 7.3O, for
work.
DR. Edward H. Ross has moved
his office from the Sanborn block to
the office recently vacated by DIR.
Pilgrim.
Anniversary sermon at Railroad
street church Sunday morning. Sub
ject, The Clusters of Eschol, or For
saken Fruitage.
Mrs. Alice Morse of North Dan
vile has come to St. Johnsbury to go
into company with Mrs. E. c. Pierce
in her millinery store.
$. L. Moore has a fine barge
called "Moonlight," in which the
pupils of Miss Sinclair's school en-
Joyed sleigh ride last Saturday.
About 90 couples attended the
annual railroad bali at WoodsviIle
last Thursday night and the affair
was the social success of the season.
The heavy rain of last week, fol-
lowed as it was by vigorous cold
snap. gave the meadows a coat of
''frosting" that was very pretty
indeed.
George Aldrich, one of st. Johns
bury's oldest residents, contributes
some interesting "reminiscences of the
towns early days to this weeks
CALEDoNIAN
Rev. S. L. B. Speare of Boston
will preach at the North church for
the next two Saba tbs. Mr. Speare
was in the St. Johnsbury Academy
in 1S49-5O
"A sociable will be held in the par
lors of the South church on Friday
evening of this week. Supper will
be served from to 8 O'Clock. Ad-
dress 20 cents, children, 10 cents
The selectmen have posted the
check list for the March meeting and
all whose names are not on the list
should take notice. The caucus will
probably be held SATURDAY. afternoon,
Feb. II.
The Burlington Free Press is
now on sale at A. D. Rowell's store.
The Free Press is the leading dai-
~ in Vermont and St. Johnsbury
people now have chance to secure
it regularly.
The young people Of St. Andrews
Episcopal church will give parlor
entertainment under the auspices o.
St. Agnes Guild, at the residence O
". S. Boynton on Monday evening
February 5, at 7:3O O'Clock.
George H. Smalley of Burlington
sent a check of $1,000 Tuesday, to
Mrs. Emily A. Wilmot of Lyndon
vile, which was the insurance on he
husbands life in the Connection
General Life Insurance Company.
The St. Cecilian choir of th
Catholic church will give a concer
in the Howe Opera House on St
Patrick's day, March II. An at
tractive programme, consisting O
solos, quartettes, etc, is being al
ranged
The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Rail
road street Baptist church held al
enjoyable sociable at the residence O
o. v Hooker last Saturday even
ing. The entertainment consisted
OF "fad party and was much en-
1oyed by the many present
This is not the first time that til
city of Hartford has made a raid o
St. Johnsbury churches. In 1859 tn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01

OOuln CHuICu WAS OOiiSNo oS"'N
its will to lose its pastor, DR.. Webber,
who was called to succeed DR.. Bush
nell in the Park church Of Hartford.
The old State Mutual Life Assur-
ance Company makes an excellent
showing in our advertising columns
this week, having made splendid net
gains in 1898 over that of 1892.
This company is pushing right ahead,
and the figures tell fine story.
c. S. Hastings represents it here.
AT special meeting of the stock
holders of the Lake road, held here
last Tuesday,.it was voted that the
interest on the $2,5Oo,OOo bonds
should be paid in gold coin of the
present standard of weight and fine
ness. The bonds run for so years
and were bought by Drexel, Morgan
& Co.
AT the meeting of the directors
of the Caledonian Fair Ground Com
pany Saturday, A. S. Livingston
was elected president, William Hig-
gins vice president and J. D. Gould
of Passumpsic secretary and treasur-
er. The officers of both societies
meet next Saturday to revise the
premium list.
Some of the young ladies in
town are arranging to give the Cir
culating Library at the Stanley
| Opera House, Tuesday evening, Feb.
6. 1t is a novel and interesting en-
tertainment and the galleries will be
open to spectators at 25 cents ad'
mission. The proceeds will be given
to prominent local charity.
AT the Natural History Society
meeting next Tuesday evening Rev
c. F. Morse will speak on How to
form a cabinet of minerals in Yer
mont" illustrated by specimens from
! Mr.. Morse's private collection anc
from the Museum The subject /:
an interesting one, and Mr.. Morse:
researches along that line ensure al
entertaining talk. A general invita-
ton is extended.
e. B. Merriam of Topeka, Kan
has been in this vicinity the pas
week in the interests of the Account
ing Trust Company of Topeka, o
which be is director. This companl
cares for mortgages and lands fo
Eastern investors and is now max
ing speciality of looking after de
faulted mortgages. There are ;
good many Vermonters who hav
money invested in Western mort
cages and this company can tel
them all about their property.
e. D. Steele, formerly of thi
place, had a little experience wit
the Massachusetts law as interpreted
by a rather "previous" East Pepper
ell officer. He had arranged to g,
from Lowell and open a store a
East Pepperell-and did so, advertis
ing a big sale. A local dealer sent
constable to Steele, telling him tha
he was liza BILE to fine of $50 a day
besides imprisonment for doing bus
ness without a license. Steele di
not scare, and kept on doing bus
ness. His jealous competitor secure
his arrest, and at the trial last FIR
day Steele came out with hyin
colors. 1t was petty piece of pei
secution which deserved the fate
met with. Steele is using printer
ink down that way, as he did ais
here, and is doing fine business
THE POST OFFICE CASE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01
VITAL STATISTICS.

George P. Moore, clerk of the
Union school district, has finished
his census of the district. In 1893
there were 129 deaths and 142
births in the village. The oldest
person that died during the year
was 90 years old and the next 90
years. Eleven died between the ages
of 80 and 90; 10 between 70 and
80; 16 between 60 and 70 and IL
between SO and go, making 81
dea tbs of persons over so years old
in 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK

Town Reports.
Notice to Voters.
Piano Instruction.
Tenement to Rent.
situation Wanted.
Masquerade-Geo. E. Grow.
Accoun ting Trust Company.
Bids for Hatchery Buildings.
Rug Machnes-Geo. e. Grow.
Something New-L. F. Gaskill.
Special Figures-E. D. Steele & Co.
J. w. Bickford's Est.-Com. Notice.
Ever of Thee-Standard Drug Store.
Hugh Cummings Est.-License to Sell
State Mutual Life Assurance-C. S. Hastings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

-De sh indicates below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01
RECENT DEATHS.
CrOSman

Miss Sarah Townsend Crosmau
died at her home in this place last
Friday. She was born in Peacham,
Aug. II, 1906, and was therefore in
her seth year. She was the young
est daughter of Samuel and Lois
Crosman and the only sister of Mrs.
Gov. Erastus Fairbanks, in whose
home she spent large portion of her
life. Miss Crosman joined the
North church Nov. IL, 1927. and
was the oldest living member of the
church. Her devotion to this church
was untiring. In the active period
of her life she was a teacher in the
Sunday school for many years and
many recall her work there very
pleasantly. She was also actively
engaged in the benevolent agencies
of the church, her work in the
the Woman's Benevolent Society be-
ing efficient and acceptable. In the
last years of her life her devotion to
the church was just as sincere
though less active. She took the
greatest pleasure in attending divine
| service and in giving as she was able.
Miss Crosman was a lady of wide
acquaintance and took much happi-
ness in making her friends happy.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon Rev. DIR. LamSon spoke
beautifully of her faithfulness to the
church, and Rev. Edward T. Fair
banks spoke feelingly of the fact that
| she was the last representative o.
| that generation that was for SC
many years identified with all the
best interests of the village of St
| Johnsbury.
Clark.
Hermon S. Clark of St. Albans
brother Of Mrs. J. w. Sault of thi:
| place, died on Thursday last after {
lingering illness. He had for severa
years held position as bookkeeper il
the Welden National Bank, and haC
| won the confidence and esteem o
his employers and the business mcI
of that and surrounding towns. II,
| was pOSSeSSGu Oh d UUS lSuOf VOICE.
and had been prominently connected
for some time with the Owl Gle
Club and the Congregational choir
giving of his talent, willingly ant
without ostentation, for the pleas
ure of others. He was popular ii
many circles, had d multitude @
friends, and his early death brough
sorrow to the community. The fun
eral occurred on Sunday Afternoon
and was largely attended.
Dorothy, youngest daughter c
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Smythe, die,
last Friday, aged 10 months. Th
funeral was held on Sunday and tn
remains taken on Monday to Ash
land, N. H, Mr.. Smythe's old home
She was a beautiful child and tn
family have the sympathy of tn
| entire. cOmmunitV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-01
Weather Record,
Highest.

At Binghau1's Drug Store. for the week
ending January 30, 1894:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

Denver, Col March 16.-The war
& over. At least it is announced by
Attorney stevens. who has been in con-
sultation with the governor. that his
excellency has consented TO submit
the fire and police board question to
the supreme court on It's merits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

creature, With an expiring effort,
snapped ut his hand, and the keen
teeth closed on the member In way
to severely lacerate the flesh,
The huge jaws relaxed almost i'm.
mcdtately and the grizzly was dead Mt
last, The hunters counted In all TWEEN
ty-Seven wounds on the animals body,
the skin being SO badly torn as to be OF
little value, Ii was suspected from
the desperate fight that the creature
had made, that Its den was near at
hand, and, rs Il was young female
IN milk, II was thought that she prob
ably had cubs hidden somewhere
among rocks, and search was made
for these, After half an hours hunt
about the viciuity, the soldiers returned
to the spot where the mother bear had
been LETT without having discovered
the den; hut here they found two cubs
few weeks old beside the old one,
licking her bloody wounds and whin.
ing as she did not notice them,
The fellows, missing her. had prob.
ably wandered to the spot. and had
ltNlll llNV lINUS IVY WtIN NStSllN zap
turcd and We're brought Into town. hut
one died n few days aftcrward and the
other deliberately starved itself to
death, although an attempt was made
to toNc milk and other food down its
throat, but IN doing this the man In
charge was severely bitten by the
strong little teeth OF the cub.
4 hcNlCr IN the mountains. near
where the grizzly was killed, has since
reported that he has several times
caught gllmrses Of the male OF tho
family providing disconsolately about
the rocks OF the glen where his mate
died and that n fine COW under his
care was Il day or two ago, found near
there slain and manglcd terribly Ivy the
claws OF some such animal. So Il N
proposed to organize party to 10
after the survivor aud to capture him
&c possible TO take the place OF tho
cubs, which had been sold to the
agent for travelling mcnagerie Tho
party will provide itself with plenty Of
weapons and ammunition for tho cam.
paigu, for, to Judge by the fight made
by tho female, the facing of one OF
these creatures IL n worry dangerous
undertaking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
MEN AT THE CAPITAL.

one Of the most analytical writer's
who IL always finding some little thing
to DESCRIBE That everybody takes inter.
est In, whether II be new or not, has
called attention to the fact that here
after II Will be possible to get three
shades OF justice In the supreme court
Gray, Brown and White. This has
suggested the occurrence of some odd
conjunctions OF names In the house list,
as 1t IL called from day to day. There
Is color enough In that list, but II Is
mostly sombrc In It's effects. Black,
Brown, Dunn and Tawney are there.
with White to relieve the nonotony.
Then there are some qualities sug-
gested by the names OF others, from
Bland, who IL mnnifestly not prop.
erly named, to Sweet and Strong.
There IL nm odd arrangement OF names
toward the end OF the list, where
Strait, Strong, Sweet, Wise and Wright
come close together Then there Ii Joy
and Payne, Fielder, Gardner and
Marsh, and such succession OF names
for trades ms Baker, Coopcr--there are
four Coopers-Draper, Mercer. Payn.
ter. Taylor. Turner Tyler and Weaver
Washington letter In the Providence
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
THE DAYS TRIPLES.

Yes the tribes have elected him
king. and nv soon ms they elected him
they said Hall, Kingv" And what
did he do when they said, Hall,
KIngT" He immediately began to
rcign."-New York Press.
Mr. Binks-"rhe paper says n big
flour blew up yesterday" Mrs,
Binks Good graclousl l s'posc it's
where they make this ncw-fanglcd self
lie AN the lights In the theatre
suddenly went out ana the ladies'
would have prccipitatcd u panic but for
thoughtful usher" She-"Did he
shout to Thorn to keep their scatsP"
llc-"No. lie began to kiss the back
OF his hand very loudly, Truth.
Newly Mndc Widow-"lIc liz n fash.
ionahlc undertaken, but even hls charg-
cs are far below what can afford, and
want to give my husband the most OK.
pcnslvc funeral can, you know"
The Friend why don't you get
plumber to bury him, then"--IIarlem
Life.
Miss Willing tmcnnlngly)-Do you
know they are talking of putting tax
on old bachelors? Mr.. Bender more
meaningly)-fhey would raise moro
revenue II they'd tax the old married
men who wish they were single"
Life.
No" said Farmer Corntossle's wife.
fame amt fur everybody. There's
Josiar. He done his best, but he never
will get famous" what was his am
bitIon" "rcr git his pictcr IN the pa.
per, lie set up nights tryln' ter think
OF some ullment ter take patent med
iclne fur, but he was over-powerln'
healthy and they wustn't a single
thing fur i'm ter git cured of!'-Wash.
ington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

went in his pocket II forgot that"
He handed over a-St bill. put the eertit
cate IN his inside pocket, and left,
Not many women have received tho
magniticent pre- ScNts that MIR Grhhard
has lavishcd ON his future bride One
gitt was u superb ruby Said to he
valued at 100000. Another Is dia.
mond necklace and pendant valued at
$4,000
Perhaps one ot the most treasured
gifts is the dimtnutive and beautiful
Scotch terrier, rejoicing IN the name
ot pmplcs. which was presented by
Mr.. Gehhard to Miss Morris last sum.
mcr at Rar Narhor. The marriage will
take place tomorrow at the home OF
the brides father, John H. Morris, this
city, 1t will I've an transformations
affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
MAPLE SUGAR IN VERMONT.

Burlington. March 13.-The last 13
days have been 10 warm throughout
Vermont that maple sugar making be-
gan nearly month earlier than usual
A prime quality appeared in the mar.
kets early last week. Many owners
tapped their orchards early. though ex.
pecting colder weather. The prospects
are good for more than an average crop
on account OF the snow In the woods.
The storm OF the last two days was
unfayorable. This year larger num-
Der of producers are taking advantage
Of the government bounty. Weighers
In sympathy with the present admins
tration have been appointed In all To-
callties since last season and every
thing Is In good shape for prompt work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
\ DILEMMA.

My dear girl has soidcu hair,
A downcaSt glance, modest air;
Her eyes are blue and sweet and shy,
She knows no guile nor coQueuy.
Her maiden heart, her soul serene,
In all her words and looks are seen;
The more think of her the more
All her perfectionS Id adore.
If for one hour l could forget
The witch who has me in her net,
Whose duSky hair, whose Saucy smile
AMI gay caprice my heart beguile.
She has each fault which l abhor,
She's not the girl I'm looking for
Alas! the more l disapprove,
The more l frown, the more love.
Vogue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
A SUGGESTIVE GlET.
Gcbhard Gives His Fiancc Solid
Silver Bathtub.

Gcbhard Gives His Fiance Solid
Silver Bathtub.
New York, March 13.-The important
news Is flashed over the wire from
Baltimore that the last present OF the
gallant Freddy Gcbhard to Miss Louise
Morris, whom he is to make his bride
on Wednesday next, Is II solid silver
bathtub. 1t is not one of those com.
mon everyday German silver affairs
such as Albany legislators are wont
to lave In. The white metal In this
gorgeous ante nuptial gift Is without
alloy. The vessel Is rs commodious
as the workmanship displayed ON 1t Is
intricate and ingenious. Tall and beau
tifully proprtioned as Miss Morris Is,
she will be able to disport herself IN
this lovers gift without fear of stubbing
her pink toes at one end OF It or abrad.
ing her scalp by sudden contact with
the other,
This little piece of boudoir furniture
Is beautifully embossed, The exterior
resembles n perfectly laid out flower
garden In miniature while the inter
Tor is delicately chased. On the bot.
tom of the tub are embossed Miss
Morris initials In huge letters. 1t
weighs 200 pounds avoidupois weight.
The market price for silver Mt present
is SO cents an ounce. In this double
decked and triplc-rlveted vessel sug-
gestive OF female sybaritism there are
1920 ounces. At SO cents an ounce
this amounts to $2,G58 for the metal
alone.
Silver workers In New York who were
allowed to feast their eyes on the beau
tiful vessel before 1t was swathed In
tinted cotton and soft tissue paper.
preparatory to being sent to Miss Nor
ris, say that 1t could not possibly be
made for less than $500 This brings
the cost OF the gift up to $3.50. The
interior of the bathtub Ia fitted up
with receptacles for soap, brushes.
sponges. etc, and near the head OF II
Is a dainty silver box attached to the
side. In which IL n silver manicure set
There IL also q comfortable headrest
"llD M rpu't WI ~ hH
pillow should the fair user desire to
take dolce-far nlente bath. Altogether
this little piece OF water bric-a-brac is
decidedly Gebhardesque.
Baltimore. March 10. With n happy
smile on his face and big bunch OF
v'olets In his buttonhole. Frederick
Gebhard stepped up to the clerk OF
the court Of common pleas late yestcr-
day afternoon and asked for n mar.
rage license. The clerk did not know
him. and he gave his name promptly.
Name OF the BRIDE" was the next
question.
Miss Louise II Morris OF Baltl.
more" came the answer.
ages. pleaseY
II am 81" said Mr.. Gerhard. after
n slight hesitation, "and Miss Morris
IL %"
Upon receiving the certificate, Geb
hard scanned Il closely. folded II care
fully. and with an abstracted air was
about 10 leave. when the clerk said:
Zone dollar. please, for the license"
oh" said he visitor, az his hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

that privilege for SO long that she had
forgotten how; besides, what good
wuuld II do? 1t would not cultivate"
her any,
Several years passed and Still So.
ctcty'S gates WERE barred IL them. and
no children had come To bless them.
One day Anna was riding by an or
phan asylum, and seeing the children
out NJ play, she stopped TO watch
them.
''ro think Of those poor little boys
and girls" she thought. "all dressed
Just alike. eating their breakfasts,
dinners and suppcrs in rows, roing to
bed in rows, and saying their prayers
in rows, and then think OF selfish me,
with my great empty house. and more
empty heart; l am going to have one,
end II shall be the homelicSt one that
nobody else will want" And SO She
picked out a coarse featured boy, about
two years old, and took him home
She troubled Il little when she
reached home, thinking what Andrew
would say, Andrew said not word
except, Get him some decent clothes"
In few weeks the change In the
child was wonderful. Anna spared no
expense In his dresses, and she al.
lowed his hair to grow, and II curled
beautifully all over his head, softcuing
his features: and under the influence
Of loving care he was learning cunning
little ways.
To learn the best way to bring up her
child. she attended mothers meetings,
and became 50 much Interested that
she wouldn't miss one. Through these
meetings. she was drawn to the study
Of kindergarten methods with an ear.
ncStncSs unsurpassed by any of her
me- rc cultivated neighhors
Nor did she stop with ono boy. As
her boy grew and she saw the change
that gradually took place in him. her
heart aChed for the poor little orphans
that still had no home. So they gradu
ally added to their number. Looking
into that home several years after
wards one would have seen Il well.
chosen library. beautiful pictures. the
latest magazines lying upon the table
and Frightening the room more than
anything else six happy, healthy chill
drcn And IL one looked at Just the
right time. he would have seen Anna
seated ut the piano, and the three boys
and girls standing around her, singing
with great Zest. and Andrew, not FIR
away, pretending to read his evening
paper, but in reality enjoying the mu
sic rs much as they. People had be-
bun to take an interest in Mrs. Andrew
Johnson, and ask who that happy, self
possessed, intelligent woman was,
Neither Anna nor Andrew had much
time now for social duties, hut oc.
casionally they might he seen Mt some
social gathering. And though Anna
never became n brilliant member Of
society, she could sustain her part In
n conversation and her opinion was
always listened to with respect Thus
did she become cultivated" No one
Il inks Of smiling when they see her
now.-lThc Housckcepcr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
HOW FAST THE EARTH TURNS.

EVERYBODY knows that the earth
makes one complete revolution on its
axis once every twentyfour hours.
But few, however, have any idea Of
the high rate OF speed necessary 70 ac-
complish that feat. The highest veloc-
ity ever attained by cannon ball has
been estimated at /, 626 feet per second,
which is equal to mile in 80 seconds.
The earth, in making one revolution
in twenty-fo four hours, must turn with
velocity nearly equal to that OF a
cannon ball. In short, the rate OF
speed at the equator has been esti-
mated at nearly 1900 feet per second.
or a mile every SO seconds, seventeen
miles a minute-National Educator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

In the death OF James VI. Bailey the
country loses one OF its pioneers
among newspaper humorists. News
raper humorsts are not always uni
formly and invariably humorous. but
they have made the world pleas
anter place in which to live, and have
doubtless done more good than some
deeped proved philosophers who de-
spise them Boston Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
DENVER v AR
THE COLORADO CITY NOW PRAC-
TICAII.Y UNDER CONTROL OF
THE MILITARY.
GOVERNOR WAITES STUBBORN
NESS AGAIN THE CAUSE.

Officers Whom He Displaces Refuse
to Leave Their PoStS-As h,sult
the City Hall Is Turned into q
Fort with All Municipal Orsaniza.
tons Arrayed Again st the Militia
and Gattliug Guns-Governor Issues
General Call for All Colorado
Troops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

VI. Carrot completes his term Of Of
fee as president of the French repub.
lie December 3 next