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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
BOYS BRIGADE FORMING.

The boys of the town are all enthusias-
tic over the prospect of a company of the
Boys Brigade being formed here. Over
sixty boys assembled in Y. M. c. A. hall
on Monday evening, and addresses were
made to them by Mr. Chapman of Con
necticut, DR.. Heath and w. p. Kelly.
The boys were divided into two COM
panies and dismissed to meet on Friday
evening of this week, the smaller ones at
7.30 and the larger at $50. The boys
are to be drilled in the regular military
tactics by Capt. +. +. Griswold, and
everything will be carried out in as much
military spirit as ii the companies were
drafted by the government. John 9,
Adams, president of the National order,
has the following to say of the work,
which will be of interest at this time to
those who are not familiar with the work:
"The organization is the only National
Boys Brigade in the United States. 1t
had its beginning in the first San Fran
cisco Company, organized August 10,
1889. The national organization was
formed in December, 1890, and has its
headquarters in San Francisco. From
the first it has worked in sympathy with
the parent Brigade in Great Britain and
had its cordial approval. 1t now num-
bers more than three hundred enrolled
companies, scattered in twenty-five
states.
THE Brigade invites examination as a
means OF reaching and saving the boys.
Ithas already proved grand success. Its
growth has been rapid, and the outlook
is most encouraging. We confidently
expect to enroll more than thousand
companies in the next two years. We
bespeak for it the intelligent interest OF
our people. The object OF the Brigade is
the promotion Of habits OF obedience,
reverence, discipline, sell respect, and all
that tends toward a true Christian man
illness"
At themeetingo the board of directors
of the Y. NJ. IA. held on Tuesday night,
Rev. Henry Fairbanks Robert Mackin-
non and F, A. Pierce were appointed a
special committee to look after the work
here Any further information in regard
to this work will be furnished by Secre-
tary Smith of the Y. NJ. c. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
A GREAT LECTURER COMING.

The lecture committee have engaged an
excellent substitute for the Bill Nye COM
bination in Rev. c. F. Aked, the great
English divine. He comes next Monday
night all the way from Chicago to de-
liver his lecture, "The strongest man on
earth" He is the minister of Pembroke
chapel, Liverpool, the largest non-Con-
formist church in England and is in the
country for a few weeks on a lecture
tour.
This brings two strong attractions in
the course into the same week, Congress
man Howard appearing on Friday even
ing OF next week, but they are both lee
turers Of the popular kind and will no
doubt have large audiences. The prices
for tickets for both lectures will be the
same as usual and can be obtained now
at Bingham's drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
PERSONALS.

Carl Fletcher OF the St. Albans Messen-
ger spent Thanksgiving at his old home.
William L. Quimby OF Boston was
here this week and cordially greeted by
his friends
H. c. Borland of Lyndonville, formerly
with Allison & Davie, spent Thursday
in ,o,S1I s.si.o14l ilell5s.
Harry NJ. Nelson entertained few OF
his friends very pleasantly at his Pearl
street home last Friday evening.
Robert D. Harlow, who recently left
for Pasadena, was taken with hemorr-
hage on the train and has had another
attack since his arrival in Pasadena. He
is more comfortable now, and his many
friends hope the California climate will
be very beneficial to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. p F. Blodgett have gone
to Montpelier Mrs. Blodgett will spend
the winter there with her parents, and
Mr.. Blodgett goes to New York, where
he has a good opening. Their many
friends sincerely regret their departure,
and wish them much happiness in their
new home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Henry Hardy and wife of Richford Wis
tied at Joel Woods a few days ago.
After brief vacation our teachers re-
sumed work Monday morning. Mrs.
Belle Grout teaches in this village; Miss
Bertha Lee returns to Plerce's Mills; Miss
Jennie Lyon to East Haven Miss Stella
Gates first experience in teaching is in
Kirby; Sidney Willis teaches his first
school in Concord Corner; Mrs. H. H..
Moulton is teaching in East Burke.
Charles Newton was the victim of a
painful accident Tuesday. While at
work in the grst mill in some way he
caught his hand in the box of the eleva-
tor, cutting off the end OF his little finger.
The Ladies Aid Society meet with
Mrs. Dennis Chase Thursday afternoon.
Harln Powers of Lunenburg is board
ing at 6. w. Dodge's and attending the
business college at st. Johnsbury.
Joseph Lamere has rented Chester
Wards barn, and intends keeping train
ing stable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
A MUTUAL BENEFIT.

The Lyndonvile Journal urges its
townspeople not to let the Wilder water
power to the promoters of the ST. Johns
bury Electric railroad The Journal
says;
1--WE believe that it would be very
short sighted policy for the village to let
this water no yrr to outside parties It
should be used to develop manufacturing
enterprises here at home. The Journal
does not believe in helping to build up
other towns at the expense Of its own"
The Journal has taken short-sighted
view of the cases. If the railroad is ex-
tended to Lyndonville it will benefit that
town as much as st. Johnsbury. Bus
mess will improve in both places and we
shall want to go to Lyndonvllle for bus
mess and social purposes and we want
the Lyndonville people to come and see
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
Span ldin9.
ACADEMY NOTES.

At meeting of the students gymna-
sum class held Monday afternoon, Ar
mold was elected captain and Cameron
manager, of the basket ball team. Last
year a very successful team was sup
ported, two games being played at Stan
ley's Opera House with village team,
both resulting in victory for the Acad-
emy. With the aid of two from the vii
lage team two games were played at
Waterbury, Conn, and one at New
Britain. The prospects now are brighter
than last year, there being more candi-
dates for the positions and more general
interest shown. Practice has already
been begun and one challenge has been
received.
The majority ofthe students spent the
Thanksgiving vacation at home, while
several Others were with friends. Crane
and Washburn were the guests OF Stick
ney, and Miss Boxer visited Miss GiIhllan
'95.
Somers has left school for few months
and is now teaching school in Barnet,
reception was given by Prin Putney
and wife Thursday evening to students
remaining in town during the vacation.
The Seniors have now completed their
arrangements for the annual exhibition
which occurs next Thursday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The case Of Mr.. and Mrs Odette was
tried Monday at the police court before
Justice Worcester. They were fined $40
and So and costs.
Village politics are beginning to sim
mer little. The caucus to nominate
the officers will probably be held on Sat-
urday evening, Dec. 21.
The Epworth League held their
monthly literary entertainments and social
last Monday evening. Quitea large num-
Der were present, and good time enjoyed
by all.
The St. Johnsbury Electric Company
have put in a two horse power motor
for the Ranlet printery. The electric
motors furnish excellent power and soon
will be generally used in our village.
AT the Board OF Trade Monday even
ing, Freeman A. Pierce and Charles S.
Adams were admitted to membership.
The doings o. the meeting will be found
under the article on tie electric railroad.
AT the meeting of the University ex-
tension committee and Others interested
on Monday night, a committee was ap-
pointed TO nominate officers and draft
a constitution to be voted on at future
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
A NOVEL SUNDAY ADDRESS.

Much interest is being taken in the
coming OF Rev. f, S. Ufford, the hymn
writer who is to be the guest of the Y.
NJ. c. A. next Sunday and deliver two
addresses Nearly every one has joined
in singing that enthusiastic piece,
"Throw out the Lie Line" and there
is a manifest desire to see and hear the
author. The address i'll the afternoon
will be to men only, and will be unique
in its character. A year or more ago
Mr.. Ufiord invited the wheelman OF the
city of Holyoke, Mass, to his church
and preached them a sermon, drawing
lesson from a bicycle. The sermon at
tracted wide spread newspaper atten-
tion Mt the time. Mr.. Utford has been
called upon to give this address several
times since, and although wheel talk
seems little out of place at this time OF
the wear the committee decided to ask
him to deliver it here and he has consen-
ted to do so. In order that all may
have a chance to hear Mr.. Uiford and
ioin with him in singing the songs that
are so popular, the committee have de-
cided to hold a service at Music Hall at
the close of the evening services in the
churches.
At this time Mr. Uff,ord has been asked
to deliver his lecture on IA Night IN
Darkest America" This is descriptive OF
the missionary work that is being done
by his sister and Others in the South,
and is intensely interesting, tie VIII
have stereopticon to illustrate the
lecture and this adds much to its inter-
est. Before the lecture an illustrated
song service will be held, when such
songs as "rhrow out the Life Line" and
"Rock of Ages" will be thrown upon
the canvass and will be sung by the au,
dience. The public are cordially invited
to this service. The service will not com
meuce until all the churches are out,
and will not be so long that it VIII
weary those attending the two services
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

The stockholders of the Vermont
Chemical Company, who own and oper-
ate mari deposits at Sutton have made
a valuable discovery that may mean an
other industry for st. Johnsbury. BY
mixing the mari with pure clay and fus-
ing the mixture they have produced an
excellent quality Of Portland cement.
This cement has been tested by harden
ing under water and has stood the test
perfectly. Specimens OF the cement nave
been examined and tested by experts and
they pronounce it of an excellent quality,
George H. Cross, one of the stockholders
in the company, has been moreinterested
in the developments and is great graft
fication to him as well as to all the rest
of the stockholders that a successful ce-
ment has been produced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
BUSINESS NOTES.

Miss N. M. Hill and her mother have
returned here for the winter and Miss
Hill has resumed her dressmaking at her
home at 171a Church street.
Mrs. Fogg will be at her studio every
Saturday until after the holidays.
F. o. Clark opens in his new store next
Thursday. Mr.. Clark will be very COM
iortably located in the Gauthier block on
Eastern avenue and opens with COM
plete line of new goods and big line of
holiday goods. He has chrstened the
place the Acme Bookstore and we wish
him much success in his new store.
c. II. Bagley is now well established
in his new shoe store, which is really
only part of the old store partitioned
off. He has nearly as much shelf room
and carries about the same stock of de-
sirabIe goods.
w. 7. King is in Boston this week pur-
chasing goods for Wilson & Kings new
store at Litteton.
Col. Dennis E. May has moved his
pension Office from Music Hall to the
law Office of H. A. Farnham in the Mer-
chants Bank building. Rckaby &
Crosby move into the vacated Office in
Music Hall and will have the general
charge OF the Offices and stores in that
building.
A. V. Andrews & Co. have closed their
store and moved to Revere, Mass.
where Mr. Andrews has opened a new
hardware store, A very handsome de
livery team for the new store was seer
on our streets last week. The wagor
was built by Fayette Richardson and il
useful as we'll as ornamental.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
PRESENTATION OF GIFrS.

Miss Alice McCutcheon, well and favor
ably known as table girl at the Fair
banks boarding house, was surprised by
having a handsome timepiece and the
picture of bell presented to her on Mon
day night. The ceremony took place at
the Red Mems Hail. and S. D. Atwood,
her former employer, with pleasant
speech, presented the gifts in token of the
faithful performance of her duties.
Music and social promenade followed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
COUNTY COURT.

The December term of the county
court opened last Tuesday morning.
Judge L. H. Thompson, who was as
signed here, exchanges with Chief Jnstice
Ross. The latter presides at our term of
court and Judge Thompson goes to
Washington county. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev H, M. Douglas and the
docket called. Twelve cases were set for
trial. The jury were empanelled and the
first case taken up was that of N. Beck
with VS.. H. c. Bliss. This is case of
general assumpsit, but was taken from
the Jury and will go to the supreme
court on agreed statement of facts.
The first case tried was that of Charles
Brock VS.. Mrs. Kate d. Brock. The
plaintiff sues to recover $1,000 which he
claims the defendant is owing him. w.
p. Stafford appeared for the plaintiff and
Dunnett & Slack for the defendant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
AT 81. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

F. G. Winch and wife have gone to
Randolph, VT, where they will make
their home for the present.
H. N. Roberts and Miss Anna Roberts
spent last week with friends in Sutton.
l.. c. Woodbury. was at home over
Sunday.
The Sunday Schools in this place will
unite in Christmas exercises at the Con-
gregational church this year.
Mrs. V. NJ. Fisk is stopping with Mrs,
Charles Cobb for while.
Remember the concert by the orchestra
tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
NEW ADS THIS WEEK,

Closing Out Sale-B. Il. Weeks.
Novelties-J S. Meigs
North Star Coats. A. Moore e. Co.
BE Prompt-Barbours Business College
Corn Poppers--Scott & Underwood.
Buy an Evaporator-Vt. Farm Machine Co.
Don't Kick the Cook-Swift Brothers.
Holiday Opening-F o. Clark.
The Place to Buy Candy-L. +. Gaskill.
Dressmaking-Miss N. NJ. Hill.
Hustena.
The Warm Fall Weather-Chas S. Hastings
Girl Wanted-Intelljgencc Office
Lyndon Institute-Winter Term
Down Goes the Flag-Helen f. Carpenter.
Girl for General Housework-C. II. Higgins.
The Question of Price-T. c. Spencer
Are You Thinking-A. d. Rowell Co.
1t Will Please You-Frank G. Landry.
Don't You Fail-Odd Fellows Home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
FARMERS MEET AT HARDWICK.

There will be a meeting of the Farmers
Institute under the auspices OF the State
Board of Agriculture at Hardwick on
Thursday and Friday, December IL and
49, Sessions will be held in the morning
afternoon and evening of each day, when
there will be valuable papers read by sew
eral gentlemen from other parts of the
state. Ladies are especially invited to be
present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
WILL INCREASE THEIR CAPITAL.

At the last meeting of the stockholders
of the Beckwith Marl Company it was
voted to increase the capital stock to
$500 and to offer for the first time
$1,000 Of the new stock to the general
public. The company is doing good
business and the purpose of increasing
the capital stock is to carry on the busi-
ness on larger scale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06

said lie hoped everybodyin st. Johnsbury
would take stock in the railroad.
Capt Hovey's resolution was passed
unanimously, after which the meeting
adjourned.
The Burlington parties interested in
the building OF a road are ]. S. Pearson,
A. 0. Humphrey, ]. ]. Flynn and F. c.
Kennedy. They are the owners of the
Military Post road, which runs from
Wnooski to Essex Junction, and also
own the electric light plant at Burling-
ton. If they succeed in getting power for
their plant there is little doubt but what
the road will be built. In this case they
hope to have it in operation by the first
OF next July mot before. They do not
ask the st. Johnsbury citizens to buy
stock, but are anxious to have them
invest in the road. After the charter is
secured from the incorporators and it is
decided that the road is to be built, the
owners of the road will consult with the
village and town authorities as to the
location OF the tracks in the streets and
build the road. The section in the act
that specifies the location of the road is
as follows:
Said company shall have a right to
construct its said road with single
track and with suitable turnouts and
switches as required from some point in
the vicinity OF the passenger depot in the
village of st. .JohnSbury, up and along
Eastern avenue to some point on Main
street near the st. Johnsburv house, So
called, and, when in the opinion OF the
directors it shall be advisable to con-
struct connecting lines through and
along Main street, Western avenue, Cliff
street, Mt. Pleasant street. Railroad
street, and the highway known as the
Hastings hill road and the road to st.
Johusbury Centre and Portland street;
and shalt also have the right to purchase
such real estate and rights of way as the
business and convenience OF the company
may require, and construct it's line if
desired, upon the lands so purchased.
The CALEDoNIAN voices the sentiments
of all our citizens in the wish that the
Burlington syndicate will decide to build
the road and that all the details between
the parties interested may be SATISFACTORY
ly aud speedily adjusted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING.

Especial attention given to Repairing kes'
ulating and Voicing.
ns- Orders by mail OF otherwise pro""p''
ly attended to.
15 Church ST. St. Johnsbury, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
RECENT DEATHS.
Harlow.

hHffOWs
Levi c. Harlow died at his farm last
Thursday Of heart failure. Since moving
from the village this summer he had been
in his usual health and his death was
quite sudden. Mr. Harlow was II years
old and native OF lrasburg. He had
been a resident of this town for about 40
years, much of the time being employed
at the scale works. He leaves wife,
three sons and two daughters. He was
a man Of quetsdisposilion and esteemed
by all for his honesty and faithfulness to
duty. The funeral was held last Satur-
day conducted by Rev. Edward T. Fair
banks.
Ramsay
J. W. Ramsay dice at Waterbury Mon
day. He was 81 years old and a native
OF this town. His family was for many
years one of the pro Gncnt families ofthe
town and Mr.. Ram ay was frequent
visitor here. Choosing journalism as a
profession, he was )r some time re-
porter on the Free ress staff and subse-
quently formed connection with the
Burlington Independent. From Burling-
ton he went to Barre and became half
owner with Clayto'I Kinsley of the Barre
Leader. A year ago last September he
was appointed to position in the Gus
toms service, first { Richlord and later
at North Troy, still .etaining his interest
in the Barre paper. Mr. Ramsay had
been in falling health for some time with
consumption and lately his brain became
affected and he was removed to the
Waterbury asylum His genial nature
won him many friends and he was a
ready writer. The funeral was held on
Wednesday from his old home in Waits
field.
Ward.
The many friends OF Rev. John Ward, a
former pastor of tire Advent church OF
this place will be pained to learn OF his
death. Some six months since he was
obliged to retire from his pastorate
which he held in Lowell, Mass. Since
] then he has failed tapidly. He died OF
consumption, at NJ. nchester, n. H., on
Friday evening las, He leaves a wife
and one daughter. Many of the people
of St. Johnsbury have pleasant memo
ries of this genial and faithful servant OF
Cod On Monday be was taken to Dan
vile, P. O., for interment.
Spauldine.
Mrs. Ellen Morris wife of Edward M
Spaulding. died at he home of her
mother, Mrs. Wa.&sHi Morris on Mon
day. She had been sick for some time
but bore her long sickness with charac
teristic Christian patience. She was AZ
years old and had been married II
years. When in her wonted health anG
strength she was very active in benevo
lence and church work and her loss viii
be deeply felt in the home and among &
large circle of friends. The funeral was
held on Wednesday conducted by Rev
DR.. A. H. Heath, of whose church she
was faithful and consistent member
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06

In answer to a question, Mr.. Pearson
said lie hoped every bodyin st. Johnsbury
would take stock in the railroad.
Capt Hovey's resolution was passed
unanimously, after which the meeting
adjourned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
Business Cards.
C. w. YOUNG

C. w. YOUNG,
Dealer in Hard and Soft Wood; also Maple
Sugar, Potatoes and Farm Produce for sale.
Orders by mail solicited.
GENERAL Jon WORK a SPECIALITY
Ely st. Near Ely Hoe and Fork Factory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending December A. 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-06

The case Of Mr. and Mrs. Odette was
tried Monday at the police court before
Justice Worcester. They were fined $40
and SIS and costs.
Morris tribune., 1895-12-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CLEVELAND SENDS ANOTHER MES
SAGE TO CONGRESS

Asking That the Financial Situation
Receive Immediate Attention = The
Venezuelan Matter-Great Floods in
Illinois and Observation-Disclosures Ar
menian Slaughter.
Herr Ahlwardt has been told by Chi
eago Jews that he is not wanted in that
eity.
The will of Allen G. Thurman has
been probated. He was worth about
100000.
Mrs. John Farris, a decsendent of
President Monroe, is to be married in
London to E. J. Bratalor.
Colonel G. A. Lincoln, counsin of
Abraham Lincoln, is electrifying audi
ences in Kansas as the Populist Moses.
Postmaster General Wilson has ac-
cepted the invitation Of the faculty of
Vanderbilt university to deliver the
commencement address in 1896.
The West and Southwest has been
visited by the heaviest rainstorm on
record for many years. A blizzard
ragged in Kansas and ''norther" in
Texas
The 275th anniversary of the landing
of the Pilgrim Fathers was observed at
Plymouth, Mass, Saturday. Senator
George F. Hoar of Worcester, was the
orator Of the day.
The president of the New York Stock
Exchange received cablegram from a
member of the London exchange say
ing: "In event of war we trust the
British war fleet, if sent across, will
not be hampered by excursion steam
boats.''
Morris tribune., 1895-12-25

The presidents message has also
stirred things up pretty lively in Wall
street among the brokers. Several
failures have occurred among the
stock gamblers, and financial panic
Is threatened. The cause is the war
attitude assumed by the United
States, which is not appreciated by
]. Bull, consequently the English
have thrown large offerings of Amer
lean securities upon the London mar
bet which must be covered by our
home dealers. The Rothschilds have
avague idea they can bankrupt Uncle
Sam by demanding payment in gold
on securities held by them, which
they intend to do if war is threatened.
About the time Uncle Sam refuses
iopay in gold and order them paid
in silver with the privilege of taking
that or go without. the Rothschilds
will very quickly change their minds.
The president should not hesitate in
issuing the order.