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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21

Babbitt, Franklin Fairbanks, Rev. F. F.
Lewis.
Rev. Henry Fairbanks reported for
the Fairbanks Board of Education
that II students have received aid,
amounting in all to $959. Three
are in theological seminaries, five in
college and two in academies.
The following resolution was
then introduced and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Vermont delega-
tion in congress be earnestly requested
to use all honorable means to secure the
suppression of the sale and distribution
of lottery tickets in all parts of the
country.
Resolved, That copy of this resolu-
ton be forwarded by the secretary to
The committee on arrangements
reported that the next place OF meet
ing would be with the Center church
at Bennington. Rev. Henry Fair
banks was selected to preach the
convention sermon, with Rev. c. H.
Merrill substitute. As this was the
centennial of the organization it was
expected that Prof Fairbanks would
give an historical address.
The following resolution was then
introduced:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
convention are due to the people of st.
Johnsbury for the uniform and abundant
hospitality and fellowship to the men,
bers of this convention.
After the passage of this resolu-
tion Rev. Edward 7. Fairbanks re-
sponded by saying that it had been
a great pleasure on the part of the
South church to receive the conven-
tion and that the people of St. Johns
bury had received a great blessing
from the meetings.
On behalf of the convention the
moderator assured Mr.. Fairbanks
that the visiting delegates greatly
appreciated what had been done for
them both by the South church and
the townspeople. Rev. DR.. Edward
Hawes of Burlington led III prayer
and the benediction was pronounced
bv Rev. Y. NJ. Hardy OF West Ran
dolph, after which the convention
adjourned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
MELODY ABOUNDED.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
F. Blodgett was on Monday evening
the scene of a delightful musicale in
honor Of Miss Laura Eaton Of Bos-
ton, in which the immediate family
friends and a few invited guests par
ticipated. During the evening Miss
Eaton favored the company with
eight songs, in groups of threes and
two. She has d voice exceedingly
flexible, her tones are sweet and
mellow, and her singing is done with
refreshing ease; her selections on
this occasion were new and bright.
Miss Eaton's offertory work at ST.
Andrews church for two Sundays
past has been greatly appreciated
by attendants there, and her singing
at the musicale will be pleasantly
remembered by all present. Other
features of the evening were a piano
duet by Miss Hall and Miss Blod-
gett, song by Frank H Brooks,
and duet by Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
Hazen, the accompaniment for each
vocal selection being played by Mrs.
Sault. Refreshments were served,
and the rather emphatic electric
storm which prevailed without but
served to enhance the pleasure of the
company within.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
KING WE.

William T. King and Miss Annie
Adell Howe were married last Thurs
day evening by the brides former
pastor, Rev. Costello Weston of
Hammonton, N. ]. The ceremony
was performed before a few friends
of the family and was followed by
large reception in the Avenue House
parlors. Several hundred people at
tended the reception and extended
congratulations. During the recep-
ton piano music was furnished by
Mrs. Brock. The bride received
great many beautiful presents, show
ing the high esteem in which she is
held in this community. The bride
groom is one of our most popular
business men. Mr.. and Mrs. King
have returned to St. Johnsbury from
a short wedding trip and will occupy
the Goodwin house on Clinton ave-
nue..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
COUNTY COURT.
Horse and Dog Cases Predomina

Horse and Dog Cases PredomInate.
In the case of H A. Blake VS.. J. E.
and 6. R. Willard the jury brought
in verdict of S1O41S for the plain
tiff.
The next case, Lang & Van Dyke
vs.. Jovite Pinard, was a suit to re-
cover payment for lumber sold the
defendant. Certain law points hav-
ing arisen in the case, the court
ordered verdict for the plaintiff in
the full sum and the case will be
taken to the supreme court.
The next case taken up was that
Of William B. Johnson VS.. William
NJ. Kelley and Robert Delworth,
apis. This is suit to recover pay
ment on notes given to pay for
pair of horses bought of the plain
tiff. The defendants claim a breach
of warranty, that the horses were
warranted sound and have not
proved so. The case has attracted
some attention and much testimony
has been taken on the way the
horses were used by their new owner
and on their general soundness.
This case is still on trial. ". P.
Stafford for the plaintiff, Bates &
May for the defendants.
States Attorney Bates filed in
formation in 54 cases last week for
keeping a dog without license and
many Of the respondents appeared
IN court Friday morning. Seven
pleaded guilty and &c not guilty.
In one or two instances the cases
were mol pressed, and in the remain
ing cases the respondents have not
yet appeared III court. Much amuse-
1nent was caused at the appearance
in court of the respondents and a
good many of them were at a loss
whether to plead guilty or not
guilty. The fine for keeping a dog
without a license is S15 and the
costs will be 81 go more. As this is
the first time such cases have been
brought into our court the matter
has created unusual interest in the
town. The cases will be assigned
in the criminal docket and taken up
later in the term.
Several more indictments have
been reported by the grand jury. An
indictment has been found against
Harry J. Drew, a former Boston &
Maine conductor. He was the one
who forgot his orders to wait at St.
Johnsbury on the afternoon Of Feb.
27, 1898. He started his train
north and a collision with a south
| bound freight occurred above St.
| TOhnS Sb1ry Centre whereby r rec rrai1
lost their lives. Mr.. Drew was ar
rested at St. Albans last week on the
charge of manslaughter and is now
in jail here.
An indictment was found against
Paul Rivers of Wheelock for burning
a grist mill in Wheelock.
! An indictment was found against
Gardner Densmore and Rosana
Murray, alias Rosa M. Morse, for
bigamy. The parties pleaded not
guilty.
In the case of the State vs. Herbert
Powers, Joseph Brisson and Louis
Wells, informal was found against
them for pursuing deer in Burke.
Each was put under 5000 bonds
and bail was furnished.
An indictment was found against
Myron Wiley for larceny. He is
charged with stealing a horse and
road cart from the Westinghouse in
Hardwick. He pleaded guilty to the
charge aud is now in Jail awaiting
! sentence.
Court adjourned Saturday after
noon until this morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
DISTRICT PREACHERS MEErING.

The Methodist pastors on the St.
Johnsbury district-or at least a fair
number of them-came together here
last week for the discussion of
topics touching their special lines of
work, for comparison of notes, and
for friendly criticism OF each others
methods. The meetings began on
Wednesday evening with a sermon
by Rev. 0. NJ. Boutwell, of Groton,
to which reference was made in our
last issue. The sessions closed on
Friday afternoon.
The opening devotional service on
Thursday morning was led by Rev.
A. L. Cooper, who spoke of the
great work on hand in this district
and encouraged the preachers to
earnest, persistent effort in the en-
hancement Of Christ's kingdom on
the earth.
Presiding Elder Hamilton called
the meeting to order and spoke of
the large number of conversions on
the district during the past year and
said the prospect for the year to
come was more encouraging all over
the country than ever before.
Rev. J. \. Dixon was elected Sec
retary.
Revs. W. S. Smithers and G.
Farrow, with the presiding elder,
were made a committee on pro-
gramme, with authority to associate
with them the pastor of the charge
where the meeting is to be held
It was voted to hold two preach
ers' meetings some time in the fall.
During the sessions a variety of
topics were taken up. The nature
and office of conscience was discuss
ed by F. w. Lewis and c. P. Taplin;
the problem of enhancing spiritual
life in young converts was treated
by 6, H. Wright; Ralph Gluckler
urged the Importance of the preach
er's attention to physical health; 7.
O. Sherburne and ". S. Allen spoke
of the limitations in PRAYER; the
ulNluS dSCA(N III 1SNlNdiS WAS taken
up by A. L. Cooper and o. NJ. Bout
well, and the human agency by w.
S. Smithers and F. T. Clark; W. c.
Johnson spoke OF the value of system
in study. The closing feature
was a discussion on How I prepare
and deliver my sermons" led by F.
E Currier, Thomas Tyrie and J. A.
Dixon. Quite numberparticipated,
and Presiding Elder Hamilton stated
that he did not know of a minister
now on the district who read his
sermons.
The treatment of each topic
brought out considerable comment,
and not little plain talk was in
dulged in by way of criticism. Rev.
H. A. Spencer of Montpelier was
present and gave his fellow preach
ers a point or two on the i'm
portance of genuine study in the
preparation of their sermons.
On Thursday evening a sermon
was given by Rev. J. S. Upper.
Music was furnished for the two
evening services by the choir, assist
ed by Miss Dow of Concord and P.
F. Hazen, Mrs. J. w. Sault of6ciat-
ing at the organ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
NEWS ABOUT HOME.


-Harper's Circus exhibited here last
week and attracted some attention.
-Thos. l. James is in town again for
d short time and is looking up the
Bicycle business little.
Mrs. Beck's young scholars. at
the Union school building, entertained
their parents and friends very pleas
.antIy on Thursday afternoon last.
Capt. Little of the Salvation
Army will hold meetings in the
Methodist church vestry on Thurs
day and Friday evenings of this
week.
The band gave a concert at the
Railroad street park Friday evening
i and will give another concert next
Friday evening in the Court House
park.
The game between the Academy
and Village mines on Saturday re-
suited in a victory for the former, s
to +. At the end of the 9th inning
the score stood 4 to 4.
&C. F. Gibbs, the florist, sends us
a basket of Strawberries as proof of
what he can do in that line. The
berries are bouncers in size and lus-
cious in flavor, and hard to beat
generally.
Mrs. Daniel Carpenter died at
her home on Church street early yes
terday morning. in her 62d year.
Deceased had been confined to her
bed for six or eight weeks past, but
had been in poor health for several
years.
"A big bear was seen near the
IChickering house on the North Dan
willie road last Sunday afternoon.
The bear came down into the garden
while the family were eating supper
and then disappeared into the
woods.
Voters are reminded of the
Especial village meeting next Satur
day evening in the Town Hall to see
if the village will make contract
with the St. Johnsbury Aqueduct
ICompany to furnish water for fire
iprotection in Summerville.
John P. Mccormick fell on the
Stairs at bis home on Central street
Saturday evening and severely
STRAINED one of the Iigaments of his
.leg just above the knee. 1t was a
painful accident, but no serious re-
suits are anticipated.
The Catholic people and their
friends will have a picnic at Joe's
pond next Saturday. The party
leave here at 73O and will return
about 6 O'Clock in the afternoon.
All friends are cordially invited.
Far- so cents, children So.
The delays of the passenger
trains from Boston the past two
davs have been owing to the con-
fusion and delay in starting the
trains from the new depot at Bos
ton. The engineers have not become
used to the new electric signals.
At the adjourned village meeting
yesterday afternoon tax of IS cents
on the dollar was voted to pay vii
lage expenses and provide for a por-
ton of the indebtedness falling due.
But very few of the voters were pres
ent, and only the one item of business
was done.
The walk on the south side Of
Eastern avenue, abutting on DR..
Billiards. premises, is in a bad con-
dition-in fact, perilous for pedes-
trians. The bricks have been
thrown out of shape, so that the
surface is uneven and treacherous,
and needs attention by the village
fathers.
The closing exerercises OF the
boys parochial school will take
place Friday evening of this week, at
7.3O, in the old church. The boys
have prepared nice entertainment.
All are invited to attend. The con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21

vent pupils will finish their school
term with a grand concert on Wed
nesdav, the 9th. A full house will
be expected.
The Beebe Plain camp meeting
opens at Stanstead Junction today
and continues to July 2. Excursion
tickets are on sale at all the stations
on the Passumpsic railroad and at
the principal stations on the Lake
road. The fare from St. Johnsbury
is $1.65. a special train will be run
over the Passumpsic road on Sun
day, July /.
George Tinker, the telegraph
operator at Lyndonville, claims the
bicycle record between there and St.
Johnsbury. He recently made the
distance of nine miles in 33 minutes
and did not get off his wheel from
the time he left the Lyndonville tele-
graph Office until he reached the
telegraph Office at St. Johnsbury.
The running time of the morning
mail train between the two stations
is % minutes.
The Boston & Maine road has
issued large posters giving reduced
rates St. Johnsbury for the Fourth
of July celebration and calling at
tention to the numerous attractions
on that occasion. The races, the
grand parade, the bicycle turnout,
and the opera IN the evening will
make a big combination, and every
body will want to come. Read the
posters carefully.
Miss Stephens, the teacher OF
elocution, met With a distressing ac-
cident one day last week. While
walking in the aisle at Music Hall
she stepped upon a wire nail, which
went through her shoe and into her
foot for quite a distance, causing a
painful wound. Prompt attention
was given it, and Miss Stephens is
now doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected, though unable to use the
injured member.
THE Countess for Day" and
The Lovely Galatea' will be given
at Howe Opera House, July 4 and
5. With the price of tickets from 35
to 10 cents, these pleasing operas
ought to draw crowded houses. In
the personnel Of the Ideal Opera
Company there is ability to bring
out the best of the many phases of
the composition, and both opera
and artists have received the highest
praise from the press and public.
ALL ladies who are interested in
the fancy coaching parade, which
occurs July 4th, are requested to
to meet at the Board of Trade
rooms, Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, for the purpose of perfecting
arrangements. This promises to be
the finest fancy parade ever held in
this locality and the only one ever
held in this town. 1t is hoped that
all the ladies will be interested in
making it a grand success.
Rev. J. ". Kingsbury of Brain
tree, Mass, has organized concert
and lecture league. Most of the lee
turers are New England ministers,
and in the list Rev. H NJ. Douglas
of this place appears with six lee
lures and Rev. P B. Fisk of Lyndon
with two lectures. Other lecturers
well known to St. Johnsbury people
are Rev. F. B. Phelps, now of Whit
ing, and Rev. c. NJ. Carpenter of
Cambridge, Mass. Manager Kings
bury will forward circulars to any
interested upon application.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
pardon AND KIRMIss."

The ladies of the Church of the
Messiah will give, the last of July,
for the benefit of the organ fund. the
novel and popular entertainment,
pardon and Kirmiss."
1t is an elegant affair, in fine
dances, with superb costumes, repre-
senting different nationalities, with
music and tableaux, etc, and will be
executed by the children and young
people of our own village. The
kirmiss has had success everywhere
and is an excellent training school
for the development of grace and
dignity. 1t will be under the direc-
tion of Prof. E. Wales of Brattle-
boro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

1ost-A tan jacket.
Catering Gaski11.
Platinotypes-Ke1logg'
Summer Cottage to Rent.
License to Sell Real Estate.
cycles-George E. Grow.
Fire w works-Blake's Fruit Store.
Notice to Cattle Owners-F1int Bros.
Final Week Exaniua tions-Thos. I. James.
Silver Hat Pin Free-MCRae & Keeler.
n w Nelson's Est-Presentation Account.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21
WeaIheF Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
I11ne O 1894:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-21

vent pupils will finish their school
term with a grand concert on We'd
nesdav. the 9th. A full house will
be expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
Trade Unions in Germany.

The general committee of the Ger
man trade unions is now considering
the advisability of calling together a
congress next year. The last congress,
held at Halberstadt in 1892, was unable
to form a strong central organization
for united action. The German unions
are behind those of other countries in
numbers and money Ac-
cording to the committee there are only
1000 members. The strongest or
ganization is hat of the metalworkers,
with 20, 600 members; the j%oiners have
5000, the printers 5000, the tobacco
workers and masons II, 900 each, and
the Shoemakers 10, 900.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
CHAPTER XX1II.
Conclusion

The merchant was the first to re-
cover his self-possession.
Il have not the pleasure of know
ing you, sir" he said to Major Wood
ley,
My name is Woodley." said the
latter. Il was a friend of this boys
father" and he laid his hand on the
shoulder of Robert.
MAY l ask how you fell in with
him? | confess l am puzzled at his
unexpected appearance, having just
received intelligence from this per-
son Indicating CromwelD that he
had disappeared"
MA | ask, as his fathers friend.
why you should have committed
Robert to the care of a man, who is,
to say the least. wholly unified by
education or experience, to have the
charge of him"
Il do not choose to be called to
account said Mr.. Morton haughti-
~. His father made me his guard
ian. and confided in my judgment.
Then, sir. You should have
shown yourself worthy of the conf
dence ne reposed in YOU" said Major
Woodley.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
Millions for Defence

Against the inroads OF that subtle, lurking foe
10 human health, malaria, had been expended
useiessly when Hostetters Stomach Bitters
appeared upon the scene and demonstrated its
power as a preventive and curative Of the
dreaded scourge. When the "gold fever
ragged In 1S49 in California, malaria was con.
temporaneous with it at the .'diggings," and
wrought dreadful havoc among the miners.
Then and subsequently on the Isthmus of Pana-
ma, and wherever in the tropics malarial dis
ease is most %virulent, the Bitters became the
recognized safeguard. For the effects of ex-
posture and fatigue, miasma- poisoned air and
water, sea sickness and all disorders of the
Stomach liver and bowels, the Bitters affords
prompt relief. Invalids Of all sorts will find it
fully adequate to their needs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
Grown for the purpoze.

rats shillelah is not cut at random
from a hedge; it grows to maturity
unoer b fostering care of its owner.
promising black thorn shoot is mark
eo and carefully watched during its
development When it has grown
enick and strong, it is dug up so care
!uliy that enough of the dubious root
Is lett to serve for a knot on the
handle. Having pruned it thoroughly,
n maker places the but end in warm
ashes night after night, to season.
When it becomes sapless and hard he
cuts 1t into shape, and then puts it to
pickle, as the saying goes. After sufi-
Gent time n the salt water, he takes
1t out and rubs it with channels and
traln-oil for hours. He shoots a mag
PIE, drains the blood into a cup, and
with it polishes the blackthorn until
1t becomes a glossy black with a ma
hogany tint. The shillelah is then a
beautiful, tough, formidable weapon,
and when tipped with an iron ferrule
is quite ready for the active part it
plays in life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
TOLD ON MR.. BLACK.
How He Quoted Shakespeare Uselessly in
a Law Suit.

How He Quoted Shakespeare UselesSly in
a Law Suit.
"a good story is told of ex-Pen-
sion Commissioner Black" said A. L.
Grundon, a Chicago attorney, to the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Every
one who knows Black is aware that
he is n of the most dignified legal
practitioners in the West, and that he
is also somewhat enamored of the
classics. Not long ago he was attor-
ney in a usury case at Springfield,
and in his address to the jury he
quoted very freely from The Mer-
chant of Venice" and wound up by
saying that although the plaintiff
could demand his pound of flesh. the
terms of his bond did not enable him
to 60 beyond this. The attorney for
the alleged usurer seemed very much
amused at the line If argument MI.
Black was taking, and when that
g~entleman's peroration was concluded
he rose and remarked, with some
what Of a plying tone hat Brother
Black had recently held a brief in a
dressed-beef case and that he had
gotten the two cases mixed up, con-
GLIDING by assuring the jury that
there was no flesh in this case at all,
but only money. A legal friend of
mine, who solemnly asserts he was
in court on the occasion. says the
look of disgust on Mr.. Blacks face
would have been worth d small for
tune to any artist who could have
reproduced it on canvas
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-10-05
Dick Turpin'S Ride.

Foremost among English feats of
craftsmanship we have one which for
generations has been represented in
the circus ring. Dick Turpin's famous
ride from London to York has taken it's
place among nursery legends, never
theless it was actually performed, and
stands as a record of its kind. The
highwayman, riding with the very best
reason in the world-the safety of his
neck-covered the distance of 200 miles
in a little under twelve hours. This
performance stands alone as the longest
and fastest journey ever made or the
same horse. Most of the long rides of
which records exist have been made
for wagers; such records are therefore
reliable.