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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
AT SUNSET HOME.

THE grateful person not only con-
fesses but proclaims, his .'-[South.
The lack of vegetable garden at
the Home was in a good measure
supplied during the month of July by
friends who have gardens. Their
gifts were as follows:
Lettuce, pepper-grass, radishes, beet
greens, rhubarb, peas, string beans, beets,
turnips, onions a squash and cucumbers,
from Mrs. DR.. Brooks, U. Elliott, Mrs
Henry Fairbanks, Mrs. A. NJ. Goodrich,
Mrs. E. Hall, Mrs. T. NJ. Howard, Mrs.
G. NJ. Howe, Mrs L. Huntley, Mrs. c. A.
Hyer, Miss K. Kidder, Nine. Marie, Mrs
Dr. Newell, Mrs. A. B. Noyes, Mrs. L.
Richardson, A P. Taft and {. P. Under
wood.
From Mrs A. L. Bailey, Mrs. c. c.
Bingham, Mrs. E. D. Blodgett, Mrs. DR..
Brooks, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks, E. & I.
Fairbanks & Co., Mrs l. Huntley, Miss
Kate Kidder and Mrs. H. Paddock were
les, raspberries, currants, grapes, spiced
currants, currant jelly and canned fruit.
Milk, butter, eggs and maple syrup
were sent in by Mrs. E. D. Blodgett, Mrs.
F. Carriek, Mrs. l. Dow and A. Ladd;
crea merry; lemon jelly from Miss Sadie
Cameron; coffee jelly and cream from
Miss Florence Russell
Flowers: Mrs. E.. D. Blodgett, Mrs.
F. Carrick, U. Elliott and an unknown
giver.
Mrs. A M Howard, cotton cloth, 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
THE LECTURE COURSE.

The lecture committee of the Y. NJ.
c. A. are making arrangements for
the lecture course the coming season
and will have 12 entertainments of
the same high quality as in former
years. Five OF these have already
been engaged. The Salem Cadet
Band, the Lotus Glee Club OF Boston,
the Boston Rivals, with Mrs South
wick reader, will give concerts. Rev.
DR.. Alexander Mckenzie of Cam
bridge and Byron Williams will give
lectures. The latter will give an IL
lustra ted lecture on the American
navy, with stereopticon views OF all
our warships.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
COUNTY COURT.

The court took a recess on Satur-
day last till Saturday, the 11th.
The following are among the cases
disposed of in addition to those
mentioned in our last issue:
In Bridgman vs.. the village of
Hardwick, road case, plaintiff s mo-
ton to reject the report was over
ruled, the report was accepted and
the road established. Plaintiff took
exceptions.
In the case ofW. B. Johnson VS.. w.
NJ Kelley, plaintiff was allowed to
recover his costs up to the filing of
the plea in set-off.
In the divorce case of Jas. Brad
shaw of St. Johnsbury VS.. Elma
Bradshaw, a bill was granted for
wiliul desertion.
Several cases in chancery were dis
posed Of In the suit of Western
Union Tel. Co. VS.. @. B. Bullard, the
report was recommitted for fur
ther findings on the evidence already
taken. defendant to secure hearing
In F. E. Danforth III VS.. c. r. Davis
(bill and injunction), decree for ora
tor with costs.
In Geo. Rudd VS.. Nancy NJ. Hayes !;
bill taken as confessed, and decree
for orator.
In S. G. Cree VS.. H. J. Chesley, de-
cree tor orator, with one year In
which to redeem.
NJ. H. Burbank VS.. Paul Rivers,
decree for orator, with one year in
which to redeem.
Bridgman Sisters VS.. Village OF
Hard wick, decree for orator, accord
ing to mandate, with costs.
In the bigamy case against Car
diner Densmore and Rosanna Muir
ray, the former was sentenced to
Windsor for three years, and the lat
ter received a six months sentence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
A HIGH WIND.

The heavy bank ofclouds which was
noted in the southeastern horizon
on Sunday soon after one O'Clock p.
m. contained a little cyclone which
made things lively for a short
time in Waterford and vicinity,
although no serious damage
was done Chas. Bickford
was trying to ''save" load of oats,
but the wind took care of it, sweep
ing it from the cart and literally
burying the horses under what had
been but a second or two before pill
ed carefully on the vehicle. A large
apple tree was torn down and blown
several rods away, and there was a
general scattering of things about
the premises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
AT THE CENTRE.

AT THE CENTRE.
The Sunday schools of this place
expect to go for picnic to Harvey's
pond in Barnet Aug. s. Everybody
in the village invited to attend.
Mrs. Stone and daughter of Lake
port, n. H, are visiting at D. NJ.
Bacon's.
Prof. w. L. Bunker returned to
Worcester, on Monday. Mrs. Bunk
er will remain here for the present.
Mrs. Tucker and her son of Man
chester, n. H., are visiting at VIM
McLaughlin's
The Lyndon Centre panther scare
has reached this place, and the chill
dren are afraid to go raspberrying.
Two or three persons claim to have
seen the animal.
c. Berry and wife are camping
with a party from Lyndonvilie at
Fairlee Pond.
Mr.. Park has moved into the Scott
stor., and will be ready for customers
as soon as he gets settled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Fourteen shares of the Merchants
Bank stock were sold last week at
par, 500 d share.
-Chamberlin Relief Corps will
hold but one meeting in August and
that will be this Thursday even
ing Aug. 2.
Fred w. Robinson, secretary of
the Charlestown Y. NJ. c. A, will
address the morning meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A. next Sunday.
Three carloads of people enjoyed
picnic at Joe's Pond last Saturday
under the auspices of the New Eng
land Order of Protection.
Twelve cars of people from the
Lamoiile valley came here yesterday
morning and went by special train
on an excursion to Lake Memphre-
magog.
The grocery store of A. J. Blake
& Co was attached by Sheriff Sullo-
way Tuesday and the goods will be
sold at auction, on the premises, next
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
L. B. Heald has opened a broker S
office in the Pythian block, and will
represent The Baldwin Brothers
Company of Boston in the stock +,
grain and provision line.
Notice appears in our advertis-
ing columns of the examination for
teachers in this county. The ex-
animation will be held in St. Johns
bury on August Is and 16.
Sheriff Suiloway placed an at
tachment on the grocery store OF
Horace 1. Woods few days ago and
Mr.. Woods is trying to settle up
without going into insolvency.
The annual camp meeting at AL
ton Bay, N. H, opens July 80 and
closes August 20. Round trip tick
cts will be sold all along the line o.
the Boston & Maine railroad, the
fare from St. Johnsbury being 1915
Col. Frederick Fletcher has nego.
tiated for the sale Of the residence
now occupied by A. w. Hawkins and
family to Fred w. Carr. The fna
transfer had not been made yester
dav, but the trade is virtually com
Dete.
The members of the board of civ
il authority meet at the town clerk:
office on Saturday, Aug. 4, to hear
anv appeals of real estate owner:
who feel aggrieved by the decision
of the listers IN their quadrennial ap
praisal.
Another hot wave has been or
duty the past week, July closing with
warm record. But if hot weathel
ever has its way in this section, i
must be in July and August, so it be
comes the dear people to keep as COO
as possible and make the best of it
Relief will surely come by October.
A change of date will be noted il
the call for democratic county con
vention, in another column. Tbi
change is necessary in order to ALLOW
the nomination to be made lon.
enough before election day to NEE
the requirement of the law. The dat
is now Saturday, August 4, instead
of August II.
The St. Johnsbury Victors ant
Capitals of Montpelier played two
games of ball at Montpelier on Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons. Ii
the first game the St. Johnsbury boy
were winners by a score of Is to
In the second the thing was reversed
the score standing 16 to in favo
OF the Capitals.
Geo. R. Crosby has given up tn
janitership of the Union schools AM
is succeeded by Robert Haskell. Mr.
Crosby has served long and faith
fully in that position, and was popu
lar with teachers and pupils. Al
concerned will regret that he did no
see his way clear to continue as iani
tor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Girl Wanted.
Pigs for Sale
Business College.
Horse for Sale.
Teachers Examinations.
Telephone Poles for Sale.
Caledonia National Bank.
Smith Premier Typewriter.
Texas Fly Oil-At Bingham's.
Vermont Methodist Seminary.
Business is Good-C. 5. Hastings.
Fire and Water Sale-Geo. e. Grow.
John Cobb's Estate-Pres. Account.
w. F. Morris Estate-Pres. Account.
Julian Jordan's Songs-At Be1knap's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02

The Vermont Breeders Association
has decided to offer two special purses
for the meeting at Newport Aug.
%. % and Boone of $4OO for Yer
mont trotters eligible to the 800
class August 1, and $500 for free
for-all trot and pace, open to the
world. Entries close August Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
HORSE GOSSIP.

Helen NJ. is still lowering her rec
ord and is now next co the fastest
horse in the state. Golden Jr. has a
record of 2:15 and Helen NJ, who
was sired by Golden, will soon get
that mark. At Rigby Park, Port
land, Saturday, she won three
straight heats, increasing her speed
every heat. She will trot at Mystic
park the middle of August. Below
is the time of her performance Sat
r1t-d nv hu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-02
Weather Record.

At Binghan1's Drug Store, for The week
The weekly messenger., 1894-05-26
NOTICE.

To the Corporation License Payers.
You are hereby notified that your Cor
poration Licenses for the year 1894. are
now due and coIlectable and unless same
are paid on or before the End day Of
March next 1894, they will be collected
with Costs as the Law directs.
st. Martinville, Feb. 14th 1894.
Wm. B. Eastin.
Collector.
The weekly messenger., 1894-05-26

Rumor says that there is q cer-
tain young man from the country
who makes frequent visits to the
young ladies of this town, who ap-
preciate his visits very much, but
he makes them too long, and we
agree with the rumor, ten o'clock
is late enough, but one o'clock in
the morning is certainly beyond
the limit. Take warning young
man, and limit your visits to ten
O'Clock.
While the Legislature is in
session it should give some of its
attention to the exorbitant rates
of the insurance companies, and
look a little into their affairs, and
pass some law to force them toI
pay the face value of policies issu.
ed by them. There is a good deal
of fraud practiced by the insur-]
rance companies. ~
L. J. Gardemal is keepingap|
the good work by keeping down
the prices.
The shingle mill ct this place
has passed Monday into the hands
of our enterprising and energetic
friend, John j. Burdin, who will
run it to its full capacity. Mr..
Burdi n expects a drag of timber
the beginning of the week and ex-
poets to start the mill as soon as
the timber arrives. This enter
prise will give employment to
quite large number of people.
The entertainment which was
to take place tomorrow for the
benefit of the new organ OF the
Catholic Church, has been post
poned to the third day Of June.
We have assisted at one of the re-
hearsals this week, and can pro-
mise the public that the entertain
ment will deserve their attention
and patronage. The principal
play is q drama in French in four
acts.
If you need any summer clo-
, thing be sure to call at j. B. Fer
ran.
Mr.. P. l.. Guilbeau of Breauz
Bridge and Miss Marie Blanche
Broussard of Loreauville were
married at Loreauville Tuesday
the 22nd inst. Mr.. and Mrs
Guilbeau passed through here the
same evening on their way tc
Breaux Bridge, their future home
Our old and much esteemet
, friend, j. Fitzgerald, left TO
Houston Saturday, to reside per
y manently. Before leaving the olt
, gentleman showed us q presen
. made him by Mother Of Nero.
o which he cherished and prize(
very highly. 1t is a walking can
of 'blackthorn' on which are en-
: graved shamrock leaves. We re
; gret to lose Mr.. Fitzgerald, as b
: is a good and useful citizens.
The MESSENGER lays dow
! this proposition, and don't thin
it can be successfully controvel
ted; the surest way to reach
l. mans affection is through his ste
o mach. This might contain sue
q gestion to young ladies who e,
pect to wed.
IL Miss Annie Howard and he
n friend Miss Wilson of Englant
% arrived in town Saturday afte
3 noon last and remained over mt
m IL l,,-:~- kbo.r cho
The weekly messenger., 1894-05-26
NOTICE.

To the Delinquent Corporation Tax
Payers.
Yon are hereby notified that your Cor
poration Taxes for the year 1893. are
now due and exigible and should have
been paid previous to the 3lst day OF
December 1893.
Now unless your said Taxes are paid
within twenty days from this publica'
tion the same will be collected with
Costs, as the Law directs.
st. Martinville, Feb. l4th 1894.
VIM. B. EASTIN,
Tax Collector.
The weekly messenger., 1894-05-26
Local News.

Louis store.
Miss Corinne Domengeaux is
visiting friends and relatives in
Breaux Bridge.
There will be services at the
Episcopal Church tomorrow even
ing at 4:3O by Rev. G. G. Kramer.
This Office continues to fur
nish the people with the best
class of job work at very little ex-
pense.
L. ]. Gardemal says Fans Laces
white goods and low quarter shoes
are going at cost price from now
on.
Mr.. Dan. w. Voorhies went
to New Orleans Sunday last to at
tend the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the Knight of Pythias.
The excursion given by the
Firemen of Houma from that
place to Lafayette, on the 18th
inst, netted the large sum Of $3.50.
j. B. Ferran has the best stock
of dry goods in town, and his pri-
ces are the lowest.
Some of the enterprising la
dies of this place have organized
an entertainment to be given on
the 18th Of August next for the
benefit of the new convent.
The races here last Sunday
drew a large number of people to
town who must have left a consi-
derable amount Of money, as our
people were lucky enough to win
; the races.
If you want every thing to
look clean around your place, GO
to Uncle Louis and get a barrel
of lime for S1.40.
Bicycle riding on the side walks
should be prohibited. While but
few are guilty of this nuisance
those few should take the street
the proper place for vehicles ol
all kinds.
The good old American drink
the nectar Of Kentucky, is being
fast superseded by the German
national beverage, if we are tC
Judge by the quantity dispensed
daily by some of the saloon keep
ers.
Call next week at L. j. Gar
DENIAL and see the fur fly, we meal
fur hats but the straws that shov
which way the wind blows are fly
ing too.
We have made a trip in tn
different parts of the country ad
Joining the town, and we hav
found the crops in general. il
very fine condition. Some are
little backward, but still, are fin
and growing nicely.
Mr.. Andre Gernaud left Fri
day last week for France. He wa
Joined by his son-in-law, Mr.. I
Jubin, who will make the tri
with him. We wish the gentle
men a pleasant voyage and a haI
py return.
Can you tell me where is Ur
cle's Louis cheap store is, yes G
ask at Beauregard Fournet an
Delahoussaye.
We believe it would be we
for the park association to tur
the money they have on hand
the church square fund. We SUI
nosf fhn& fha hoard having
The weekly messenger., 1894-05-26

AooD'8 GUARANTEES
I" a cure. What it has done for
Others it will do for you. Be sure to
get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
HAD A FIT ON 4 ROOF.
Pages Life Saved by the Heroism
of Fellow Worker.
Kline Hung Over the Gutter and
Held On to Pages Body.
Pulled Through n Window Of an
Adjoining a otel just in Time.

John Page, a slate roofer employed by
Michael titzsimmons, Of "a West Thirty
sixth street, was seized with fit while
at work on the slanting roof OF the
Cnurch of the Holy Innocents, Thirty-sev-
cnth street, near Broadway, yesterday.
lie would have been dashed to death but
for the presence of mind of Cha les Kline,
ii fellow workman.
The men were alone, and Kline was
started by hearing mis- companion s. ide
down To the edge OF the ROOF. grasping
IL. tae smooth states in his descent.
Kline seized his boJy with his LETT arm
dnI wou.i nave he.I aim securely but Tor
the winnings III RACES Iiinps, III MnIcn
ne hau control completely.
Together they Shipped down the In.
eli =, tne rescuer shouting for and ana
trying to suDuue his struggling COM
paEIuh. AT Iast Kline was ueins forced
over the edge. where in the tin gutter
ne hung D. nis right FOOT aHd rlSht
nand, sill holding tie Vio!ehuy con-
tortIng man by his encircling lett arm.
theodore LInerauA, haliDUy in the
Marlborough Hotel, when auJoins the
church, was aroused by the screams
anu succeeded III puIliIie Page through
window, Kline assisting as well as he
was able. George CoyeIl, another nall
boy, neIped to rescue Kline from mis-
dangerous position.
the awful strain had told terribly
upon the brave man, but he said ne felt
abe to resume WORK to-day. page mad
never had Il mt before.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
J0Ll|ED HIS M0THER-|n-[AW,
Sent Her a flippant Letter, but 1t
Proved a Boomerang.
Must Now Pay His VITO Back ALI
mony or he In Contempt.

Frank Il. Walker. clerk in the employ
Of the Gcrman-Amrrican Real Estate
Title and Guarantee Company, OF Brook
lyn, was ordered to pay his former wife.
Frances s. Walker, all alimony due since
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, this morn
ing.
The Walkers were divorced In 1891,
Walker making no defense. He was
ordered to pay 81 n week alimony. His
wife says he has failed to do so. and
some 1895 back alimony has accrued.
Walker claims that nc cannot pay
what Is due. lie stipulated to pay a
small sum monthly In July. He has not
done no. Judge Gaynor says he must
keep to his stipulation or he punished
for contempt. Walker. AZ consequence.
does not feel as gay AS he did when he
wrote the following letter to mis- mother
ih-.aw, Wnich ~ I.en with the papers:
NEW YORK. Jan. %, ls9i.
Ny Dear Mrs. Quirnby: Hearing OF your daugh-
t,rs freak In tho matrimonial line. and as a
enc. nople and worthy member Of your tuniily,
thought II duty 10 send my congratulations and
woua honestly IKE to snake hands win the
when he turned the trick.
You must do It Tor me. Row. my dear mad
the happy pair and tell them that by some mis-
take l never received my invite. |
never 20 to "a Nassau street, and pupposs IT
IL there. Tho next time she gets marriet you
can send my invite to my hotel, md viii krlcc
your company with my personal hppotran,s End
insist on being the ono to throw the rice alter
the lo,ink eoupie. Words cannot ~ypi,us the
pleasure on hsaring of frankie'H marriage and
honestiy hope and wish It will prove happier
Cfair than mine.
When l think of the old humdrum life It
makes me feel sorry for poor Lawrence. Now,
Mrs. Quimby, you must make II YOU personal
duty to look out for HIM. AN old room mate Of
his says, ''He II liable to get on bad terms
with himself" Keep both OF your eyes him at
all times. and his happiness Will repay you. Take
special interest In all his ahsirs aud the good
God will take caro- OF yours safe enough. ! would
Ike TO see Of the old time scraps as
u.ed to have many n quiet little laugh over
them
This Is the last letter you will ever get from
this chick. as l ain going to Chicago 20 night
hat wanted to remember my dear friends with
C. letter before go Yours truly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
DIAMOND THIEF SENTENCED.
Davis Gets Five Years and Five
Months in State Prison.

William p Davis, who pleaded guilty
to grand larceny in the first degree
when arraigned, few days ago. be-
fore Judge Fitzgerald In Part II. of the
Court of General Sessions, was brought
down from the Tombs to-day to bs
sentenced.
He was taken before Judge Fitzger-
aid again and sentenced to five years
and five months in the State prison.
At 80 o'clock in the afternoon on
Aug. 10 Davis walked into the jewelry
store of Johnston IL Co., at II Union
Square. Walking up to showcase
which contained thousands of dollars
worth of valuable gems, he deliberately
took a tray filed with sparkling da-
monds the contents OF which was val
ued at $1,000. and placed them In .
leather satchel which he carried with
HIM. His act was so deliberate and
was done so quietly that for fully sew
eral moments the attention of the
clerks and occupants of the store was
not called to his actions.
John l.. Johnston. who first saw Da-
Wis. rushed to him at once. Davis
acted as coolly as though nothing had
happened. and made no resistance 70
arrest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
ClAUSEN WAS AWAY.
Sicilian Company Failed to Get q
Fat Asphalt Contract.
SEA, 6A ...Huag Up" All on hc.
count OF a Comma.
Dredging Inspector John &. Howe
Discharged.

bids were opened at the meeting OF the
Park Board to-day for furnishing as
phalt for walks In Central. Mount Nor
rIs and Riverside Parks, and for Man
haitian Square, at an estimated cost of
,0O0 The bidders were the Neufcha-
tel. the Seysel and the favored Sicillan
Company, OF which President Clausen
was treasurer. The lowest bidder was
the Ncufchatel.
The last time when the Sicilian Com
pany was undcrbid the lowest bid was
rejected e-.
This time, however. the contract was
awarded &c the NeufchRtel Company.
Perhaps the fact that MIR. Clauscn is
away on hts vacation explained this.
For delivering 1900 cubic yards of
screened gravel for Central Park the bid
of George T. Doaks was $2.15 per cubic
yard. The bid of I. j. Fleming was s2.i2
per cubic yard. Fleming got the con-
tract.
\ letter was read from II. II. Topskak-
yam. iplperial; PersbSn Copinissicner to
the Worid q Far, Offering the Commits
soners the building used Tor the Persian
exnioit at Chicago. which he thought
might be an ornament to Central Park.
The offer was Accepted
In charge OF the SPEEDWAY. John G.
Howe. Inspector in charge or the dredg-
ing, was discharged for refusing to at
tend to his business.
1t was decided to ask the hoard OF
Estimate for N,UOO to pay for tho prepare
ton of plans for Curlears Hook Park
and Cathedral Parkway. as Engineer
Kellogg said they could not be prepared
until tne money was procured.
}. &. Rodgers, on. Of the Speedway
contractors complained that the Comp
iroller refuses to pay Ms bills to the
amount OF S2i,SH for work done on the
road. The Comptroller refuses, on the
ground that the work IL not yet COM
pleted.
1t transpircd that the dispute arose
over the existence or non-existence of
comma IN the specifcat tons, which
read that contractors should be paid
from time to time for material fur
nished and delivered and work done.
Commissioner Bell said that if there
was comma after delivered Mr..
Rodgers could get his money. He was
told to send In two separate bills and
the matter would be fixed up.
AZ tho appropriation Tor improving
Riverside Drive Is exhausted. II was
announced that 432 men would have to
be dropped pending the making OF a
transfer by the Board OF Estimate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22

You read The Evening World!
DO you read the sunday woridf