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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

WANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEVEN
w CT eight rooms within 10 blocks Of The post.
ONCE. Call or ADDRESS II. p. this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

JIANTED-GOOD GIRL 70? SECOND
W work References required. Apply al si2
NinttecLth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

Ours are 20 per cent better IN
Comparison tells the tale; there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07

whites and the colored people.
Sixty per cent OF the mountain
whites" including 10000 mothers
IL Tennessee alone, cannot read. The
A. NJ. A. is planting schools among
these people. Geo. w. Gable says
these are not so much grammar mis-
sions as gospel missions. In speak
ing of the work among blacks Miss
Emerson related two incidents which
showed that the colored people have
great ambition for more usefulness.
In closing she said it was Just as
true of the work of the A NJ. A. as
of the Hampton Institute, concerning
whose work Gen. Armstrong said,
unless some shall sacrifice for it,
TINS work cannot go on"
After the ladies meeting Rev. P. B.
Fisk presented an original paper on
personal fellowship with Christ. He
gave four Greek words used over so
times in the New Testament which re-
terred to our fellowship with Christ.
1t was similar to a partnership and
he touched upon the duties Of part
nership. 1t involved a separation
from the world and separation un-
to Christ. 1t was practically a real
partnership, but chiefly for the
present a partnership of suffering.
In the evening the devotional meet
ing of Y. P. S. c. E. led by Miss
Jennie Gale was quiet-spirited and
very encouraging to the Older people.
The address on the Y. P. S. c. E. by
Rev. F. F. Lewis was one of the
most familiar and practical and help
full things in its way, laying stress
on the duty of coming up to the c.
E. ideal, and giving cheering in
formation.
Rev. Joseph Boardman gave an
explaua ton of the Brotherhood of
Andrew and Philip" the pledge of
whichis, II will endeavor, by personal
effort, to bring somebody nearer TO
Christ" and it is bringing a major
ity of men into the congregations.
He Judged it scarcely expedient to
form such brotherhood in our
churches, but suggested the doing of
the same work in the lookout
committees of c. E. societies.
This" said he, lis one of the new
movements Of the day; it has been
blessed, and therefore is not to be
despised."
On Wednesday the programme
was followed closely.
]. H. George was chosen president
for next year, Rev. DR.. Heath preach
er, Rev. Joseph Boardman the
preacher of communion sermon,
and on the missionary committee.
Other officers the same as this year.
| Next meeting at st. Johnsbury
! Center.
The conference, it may be said, has
has never listened to stronger papers
! than those of Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
QUARTERLY MEETING.

The last session of the Wheelock
quarterly meeting of Free Baptist
churches, held at Hardwick, June
1-3, was full of good things, and
thoroughly enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Rev. E. B. Stiles, returned mis-
sionary from India, preached the
opening sermon. Excellent papers
were prepared on the following sub
jects: Must the Church Change it's
Base of Operation ?" Rev. R. w.
Churchill of Sutton; The Ideal
Prayer Meeting" Rev. John Mason,
Lyndon Center; What is the
Kingdom of God ?" Rev. A. l. Davis
OF St. Johnsbury.
An address was delivered before
the Christian Endeavor Society on
Saturday evening by Rev. A. l.
Davis.
Sunday opened With a sermon at
1915 by Rev. \. l. Davis, followed
under the direction of Rev. Messrs.
a WOOu anu NOWSl. "A . y ClOCh
in the afternoon the ceremony of lay
ing the corner stone of the new Free
Baptist church took place. The
Scri reading was by Rev. w. S.
Smithers; PRAYER by Rev. NJ. At
wood; historical sketch by Rev. J.
NJ. Nelson; depositing of documents,
Rev. NJ. H. Abbey; address, Rev. F.
w. Reeder; response, Rev. w. S.
Smithers; benedlction, Rev. Horace
Stiles.
A baptismal service followed i'm
mediately at the riverside, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. L. P. Bickford.
The union service in the evening
was one of tenderness and spiritu-
ality. Rev. NJ. H. Abbey preached
the closing sermon, which was pro-
nounced by all to be an excellent
and convincing presentation of truth
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
MR.. STREETER,S TRIAL.

The trial of William S. Streeter of
Minneapolis has really begun and
in dead earnest too. The opening
gun was fired last Tuesday morning
by Assistant County Attorney Peter
son, who kept up running fire for
two hours, characterizing Streeter's
work as an enormous confidence
game from the start. During all
this charge OF hot shot," says the
Minneapolis Tribune, "Streeter sat
unmoved. He exhibited not the
slightest trace of emotion and sat
behind his attorneys, looking
straight in front of him, as idle as
painted ship upon a painted ocean "
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Peterson said, THE indictment
charges stealing, but it is the fash
ionable kind of speculating, which
when carried on in big sums is
very small affair TO the moral sense
of some people. But it is stealing
just the same. The crime to be con-
sidered implied a wrong committed
by a man who sustained a trust re-
lation. 1t is therefore the worst
kind Of stealing. They may say Mr..
Streeter or Mr. Menage borrowed
the money. They had millions un-
der their control and they stole lib
orally. | am convinced that Mr.
Streeter is guilty of having stolen
that money. l wish it were not so.
Mr.. Streeter will come on to the
stand and tell you he was Menages 5
will find that Menage could not
have worked his schemes if it had
not been for the clever assistance of
William S. Streeter. When a man
hires out to steal for a salary, to
what depths must that mans ideas
of morality have sunk. The whole
business shows an enormous conf
dence game from the start. | be-
lieve Streeter is the man who invent
ed the scheme of getting. money for
Menage and you will agree with me
when you hear the skillful, oily way
in which he conducted his part of the
| business"
The attorneys for Mr.. Streeter are
bound to save him if possible,
and raised the point Friday that
there were flaws in the indictment.
They spent Friday and Saturday
arguing the matter and the court
has not given his decision yet. The
opinion in Minneapolis seems to be
that the court will decide against
M. Streeter and order the trial TO
| be continued.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

At meeting of the directors last
week these committees were chosen
Lecture committee. E. A. Silsbv, A. L.
Hardy, Charles H. Horton, Arthur
F. Stone. Music Hall, A. L. Bailey,
A. L. Hardy, Frank H. Brooks.
The meeting last Sunday afternoon
was rendered extremely interesting
by a short address from Secretary
Folsom of Waterbury. Mr.. Folsom
was cordially welcomed by his old
friends.
Secretary Lewis has arranged for a
special service for Odd Fellows next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock All
members of the order are cordially
invited. The meeting will be address
ed by Rev. H. NJ. Douglas, who is a
member of the order, and a special
musical programme has been ar
ranged. The Odd Fellows meet at
their hall at $50 and march from
there to the Y Nj. c. A. Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

The listers have laid out a fire dis
trict here and the citizens of this
place will now have fire protection.
A sum not exceeding $500 will be
raised on the grand list and a cistern
built up near the school-house to pro-
tect property that cannot be reach
ed from the river. A fire engine one
size larger than the old "Deluge" at
St. Johnsbury village has been pur-
chased. The citizens are much
pleased over their fire protection.
Rev. I. P. Chase preached at East
Burke last Sunday in exchange with
the pastor OF that church, and this
week is attending the grove meeting
at Evansville.
Mrs. w. L. Bunker of Worcester,
Mass, has come to stay through the
summer with her parents.
Miss Ella Stone is expected home
this week.
Mrs. E. H. Hallett is visiting
friends at Derby.
Beauman Butler is making great
improvements on the sidewalks in
this village.
Rev. P. B. Fisk will speak to the
children next Sunday morning, it
being Children's Day, and he wishes
for a full attendance of adults as
we'll as children.
Misses Helen Graves, Ida Lyford
and Carrie Mclaughlin attended
the c. E. convention at East St.
J Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. Lucina Wheeler is repairing
her house, recently purchased of E.
c. Hallett.
E. H. Stone is moving some build
ings for Mr.. Vail at Lyndon Centre.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Methodist church next Sabbath.
Sermon by the pastor at 1915,
Sunday school at II, and at FIVE
O'Clock a concert exercise entitled
"The Church of the Future" will be
given by the school. All cordially
invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
FIGURES FROM THE LISTERS.

The listers have completed their
annual inventory and the total val
uation of the town will be of inter
est. The value OF the real estate is
So, ,7o6,o95; personal property,
81, ,149,OS2, 1851 polls amounting
to $338, 200; making the grand to-
tai $4,193, ,377. The grand list,
which is one per cent of this amount,
is $41, ,933.77. AS compared with
last year there is a gain of one poll,
a slight increase in the real estate,
but loss in the personal property.
The grand list last year was $42,-
64O99, or $7O7.22 more than the
present grand list.
The work of the listers will not be
completed until they have taken the
quadrennial appraisal of real estate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
COUNTY COURT.

The June term moftheCaledonia coun-
tv court opened Tuesday morning,
Judge James NJ. Tyler of Bra ttleboro
presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev.
F. Appleton, after which the grand
jury were drawn. The court gave
the usual instructions to the grand
jury and appointed S. ]. Hastings of
Passumpsic foreman. The petit
jurors were then dra wn and instruct
ed, after which the docket was called.
There was large number of cases
on the docket, but only a few were
marked for trial. The first case tried
was NJ. Montgomery Admr. VS..
Stephen Meader apt. This was an
action in trover over the settlement
of an estate. M. Montgomery and
w. P. Stafford were attorneys for
the plaintiff and Bates & May for
the defendant. This case was given
to the jury about noon. The next
case to be tried by the jury will be B.
F. Drew vs. Dan NJ. Smith, which is
a suit over the sale of horse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
A FINE LECTURE.

Citizens Of our town will be glad
to learn that President Buckham of
the University of Vermont, who is to
read a paper on religion and litera-
ture at the convention next week, has
accepted an invitation from the trus-
tees OF the Academy to give his lecture
on Oxford University at the Acade-
my Hall, Thursday evening, 14th
inst. President Buckham spent last
summer in Oxford, and his lecture,
besides being fresh and scholarly,
will have additional interest from
some seventy stereopticon views
illustrating the architecture, tradi-
tions and beauties of that wned
university. Seats will be free to all,
and our citizens will prize the op-
portunity of the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07

One of our citizens dropped into
a grocery store last week and
bought a banana. After eating the
fruit he threw the peel into the stove
and with it a ten dollar bill. The
money was DESTROYED before he knew
what he had done. There are very
few who have "monev to burn"
these times.
-Barnum's circus exhibited in
Massachusetts last week. No stops
will be made in either Maine, New
Hampshire or Vermont by the show
this year, because the hard times have
made only two profitable towns in
NJ aine, one only in New Hampshire
and Vermont, while Massachusetts
has II profitable places out of
Boston
Some readable local matter will
be found on the second page of this
weeks CALEDoNIAN, including a
word from ST. Paul concerning DR..
Heath, notice of the new Academy
catalogue, an interesting word from
Rev. S. Graves about the snow
storm of sixty years ago, pro-
gramme of the Congregational con-
vention to be held here next week
| and some magazine notices.
The Harper's Ferry Jubilee Sing
ers, who are travelling in behalf
of the industrial department of
Storer College in West Virginia, will
give an entertainment at Y. NJ.
c. A. hall on Saturday evening Of
this week. These singers have a fine
reputation and will give pleasing
concert. The Elmira Advertiser
refers to them as indeed artists. Ad-
mission for adults, % cents for chill
dren, Is cents. Tickets at Bingham S
and Bagley's drug stores. Give
them full house and help in a
worthy cause.
The committee of arrangements
for the meeting OF the w. H. M. U.
and the State Congregational Con
vention a first expected to provide
| dinners at the church both Tuesday
and Wednesday, but this plan seems
to be practicable. 1t is now re-
quested that any persons who do
not find it convenient to provide din
ners for their guests Wednesday, or
who are willing to furnish extra
dinners that day, will notify c. H
Horton or Mrs. Henry Fairbanks as
early as Tuesday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Major Bowman is confined to the
house by an injury to his leg which
renders him unable to walk.
Mrs. Walter Cook and children
are here from California on visit
to her mother, Mrs. Shattuck.
Mrs. H. A. Stanley and her young
daughter have gone to Hillsboro
Bridge, N. H, for several weeks visit
with her parents.
Joseph J. Penney, for several years
delivery clerk at Fairbanks grocery
store, has resigned his position.
Gilbert Moyles succeeds him.
Mrs. Geo. w. Kyburg Of New
York city is visiting her parents, Mr..
anG Mrs. H.G. Ely of Summer street.
Mr.. Kyburg was also here for a
few days.
A big memorial service was held in
the Methodist church at Barre last
Sunday in honor of the late Rev. DR..
J. Oramel Peck of Brooklyn. DR..
Peck was a former resident Of Barre.
Secretary Folsom Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. at Waterbury, Conn, is in town
this week, with his wife, on visit
to old friends. The secretary's 5
health is improving, but he still
shows the effects of his extended
illness
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
WeaIner Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
Tr1ue \ 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

A report of the c. E. convention in
session here last week will be found
in another column of this issue.
Lyle. T. Parker of Greenfield, Mass,
who has been visiting friends and
relativ here for the past two weeks,
returned home last Monday.
Rev. G. w. Patterson preached at
the South church last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. Henry Fairbanks
The evening service was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Merrill, his subject being
home missions.
The trustees Of Grove cemetery are
receiving compliments for the recent
improvements there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
A FLAG RAISING.

An interesting feature of Memorial
Day was the raising OF a flag 7x14
feet in size on pole 70 feet high, on
the fort-like prominence on the farm
of A. Ladd and son, near this village.
Capt. E. L. Hovey had charge of the
exercises, and appropriate remarks
were made by him, as well by NJ. ].
Caldbeck, w. P. Chaffee, A. P. Taft
and Geo. S. Fisk. The flag can be
seen plainly from the village. and
will prove patriotic reminder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Rev. V. NJ. Hardy of West Ran
sdolph will deliver the baccalaureate
#sermon at the North church on Sun
day evening, June 18th
L. H. Jones of Paddock village
has brought to this office a sturdy
stalk of rhubarb measuring 16 inch
es in length, 6 inches around, and
weighing % ounces.
Greensboro pond still holds the
record for big fish. A Plainfield
fisherman caught a five pound trout
there last Friday. The fish was
caught fl ON the bank of the pond.
The Woman's Club will hold a
reception at Pythian Temple on Sat
urday evening of this week, for the
members of the club and their hus-
bands, and members of the Board Of
Trade and their wives.
L. w. Rowell has bought back the
printing Office of H. B. Davis on
Eastern avenue and taken posses
sion. Mr.. Davis has not decided
what he will do, but will remain in
St. Iohnsbury for the present.
&C. c. Goodell of Waterford has
an aged cat that would have taken
first money in our recent exhibition
of poultry and pet stock. The cat is
21 years old and Notwithstanding
its age it is an excellent mouser.
e. E. Sargent has been drawn
upon the grand jury Of the United
States court which opens at Wind
sor Tune 1S. This court was in
session in May, but adjourned until
June on account of the typhoid fever
epidemic.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Board of Trade was held on
Monday evening and matters of
general interest were discussed. The
subject of the next monthly meeting
will be a general discussion of our
village streets.
The republican town committee
have called a caucus to choose eight
delegates and eight alternates for
the district and state convention,
June 19 and 20. The caucus will be
held in the town hall on Saturday,
June 16, at s o'clock.
H. 6. Lapier. the ticket agent,
has a handsome and original sign
which he will soon swing to the
breeze. 1t is in the form OF large
shield with a railroad train on one
side and a steamboat on the other
Both the train and the steamer are
in bas-relief. The sign was made by
Walter D. Gould.
The trustees have appointed W.
H. Preston sanitary inspector for an
other year and he will soon COM
mence his duties. Mr.. Preston did
excellent work last year in this i'm
portant line of work and the trus-
tees are to be commended for pre-
serving general condition of
health in this village.
Willis J. Cunningham of Boston,
formerly a resident of this place, is
to give a piano recital at the Y. NJ.
c. A. hall on Monday evening next,
assisted by Miss Goodwin and w. B.
Atwood. The performance will
begin at O'Clock. Mr.. Cunning
ham will give recital also on We'd
nesday evening in Danville.
DIR. Geo. w. Ward has recently re-
turned from Boston, where he went
to purchase instruments for testing
for tuberculosis. He has bought a
powerful German microscope of the
same power as used in the large
Laboratories of the Massachusetts
chemists and also an instrument for
testing milk for water, tuberculosis
or the germs Of any disease. DR..
Ward has practiced as a veterinary
surgeon in St. Johnsbury over 21
years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Masonic Notices.
Tenement to Rent.
Ba1ed Hay for Sale.
Eastern Loan Office.
Republican Town Caucus.
A Telegram-A. F. Walker.
French CIocks-F. A. Field.
Flour Cheap-P. A Roach.
Hurry Up Collection Agency.
4At the Telephone-D. c. Gage.
Elijah Willard's Est.-Pres. Acct.
Piano Recita1-W. J. Cunningham.
Nv arm Weather-Andrews & Dawes.
szJrusiIIa Greenbanks' Est.-Probate of VIII.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-06-07
THE BAND CONCERT.


Following is the programme for
the band benefit concert at Music
Hall tomorrow evening. The enter
tainment deserves a full house, both
on account of the quality of the pro-
gramme and the cause to which the
proceeds will be devoted. Tickets,
Oand 35 cents; on sale at Bingham's 5
and Bagley's:
Coleman's March, Sherman.
Overture-Barber of Seville, Rossini.
Band.
Recitation-A Suit for Song, Bata
Mrs. H. w. Blodgett.
Song-Salve Regina, Eayre.
Mr.. H. H. May.
(Cornet obligato by Mr.. Parlin.)
Quartette-On the Sea, Buck.
Mahogany Quartette.
Song-Only for One, Randegger.
Miss Mabel E. Goodwin.
Cornet Solo-Blue Bells of Scotland,
(Air Varie.) Robinson.
Mr.. ]. H. Parlin.
Song-Answer, Robyns.
(Cornet obligato by Mr.. Batchelder.)
Selections from Erminie, Jacobowski.
Band.
Recitation-How Old Folks Won the
Race, (By request Eakins.
Mrs. H. W. Blodgett.
Duet-Ava Maria, Saint Saens.
Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Hazen.
Ouartette-The Omniscient Ostrich,
Mahogany Quartette. Morse.
Mazurka Russe-La Czarine, Yanne.
Band.
ACADEMY NOTES.
The 51st annual catalogue was
given to the students last week.
The speakers Tuesday morning
were Misses Dodge and Tinker.
The prize speakers drew lots for
their places on the programme Tues
day morning.
The Senior young ladies led the
school in physical culture Tuesday
morning.
Friday Of this week will be the
annual field day, and all interested
are invited to attend. To begin at
1.3O p. m.
At a meeting Of the Senior class
Tuesday morning it was voted tC
have Thursday, June Dist, as class
dav. The exercises will begin
promptly at o'clock, on the Acad
envy lawn.
The class of '94 will leave as q
memento to their alma mater fund
for the equipment of an observatory
Chas. A Jaquith, 90, and Vim
Gibbon, 80, of Dartmouth were in
town last week.