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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
THE ACADEMY STUDENT.

The Christmas number Of the Academy
Student, issued this week, has as it's most
noteworthy feature letters from the lead
ing colleges and universities from former
Academy students. Miss Jones writes
from Vassar, Miss Owen from Mount
Holyoke, Miss Putney from Smith Col
lege, and anotheryoung lady from Welles-
ley. Lingham contributes letter from
Brown University. These letters from
the higher institutions of learning are the
most valuable feature of the paper. The
rest of the paper contains very readable
matter, and Editor-in-C Chief Kicker and
Business Manager st. Clare and their
associates can congratulate themselves
on issuing paper that reflects credit on
themselves as well as the school The
faculty now give credit on rhetorical
marks to all contributors to the Student.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD.

A letter was received from the Burling-
ton syndicate last week saying that they
had decided to come to St. Johnsbury,
and that they were ready any time to
take the charter now held by the St.
Johnsbury incorporators. The latter
body will meet as soon as possible to
make the necessary legal arrangements
for the transfer of the charter. The Bur-
lington parties want some of the stock
taken here, as it will be necessary to have
the manager and some of the directors
live in st. Johnsbury. Our citizens are
much pleased over the decision of the
Burlington syndicate to build the road,
and many of them expect to take shares
of the stock when it is offered for sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
ACADEMY NOTES.

The annual election of officers of the
Adelphian society for the winter term
was held Saturday evening. A short
address was made by the retiring presi-
dent, Cameron, asking that the members
take more interest in the society, do more
work for it, and make it more OF success
than it had been the past term. Secre-
tary Hatch took a more encouraging
view of the situation, showing the large
increase of membership and the general
prosperity of the society. After little
preliminary entertainment by Hatch,
Washburn and St. Clare the business of
the evening was taken up. K. Hatch
was elected president on the first ballot
by a large majority. The contests for
the other officers were more spirited
eight or ten nominations being made for
some of them, and several ballots being
necessary for choice. The result is as
follows:
President, r. Hatch.
Vice-p president, St. Clare.
Secretary, Bolton.
Treasurer Boright.
Second Director, Kicker
Third Director, Moore.
CHI Membership Com, Washburne.
Student Correspondent, 6reenlaw.
Earnest A. Williams was elected by a
handsome majority to raise the mustache.
The meeting was made much more inter-
esting by the presence of visitors.
The same evening the Athenians held
their corresponding election, resulting as
follows:
President, Nellie Granger.
Vice-president, Jessie Wheeler.
Sec. and treas, Grace Rouse.
Asst. sec. and treas, Beatrice May.
Second Director, Florence Locke.
Third Director, Neva Lockwood.
Student Correspondent, Addie Mar
shall.
At meeting of the Athletic Association
held Tuesday, Ladd was elected president
in place of Kimball, resigned, and Hutch
inson secretary in place of Ladd. Wash
burn was chosen captain of the base ball
team for the coming season by close
majority. Aresolution was adopted that
no SluuGlll SllOulu dliONSu " NNdi thN
letters "St. J. A." on his sweater who had
not been represented in at least one con-
test on the varsity team in either foot
ball, base ball or track athletics. An
amendment was made to The constitution
that the different athletic teams, at the
close of the season, should elect the cap
tain for the coming season, instead of his
being elected by the Association.
The examinations at the close OF the
first term are now being held, the periods
yesterday and today being 90 minutes
instead of an hour.
The Midders have chosen a part OF
their committees for their interview next
term.
School closes today for the holiday va
cation. The winter term opens Tuesday
December 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
MIR. AKED'S LECTURE.

Those who attended the lecture on
Monday evening expecting something
good were not disappointed, for the
young lecturer, Rev. Charles F. Aked,
who has won a reputation in England
and America as a powerful preacher, a
courageous crusader against social evils
and brilliant platform orator, held the
close attention OF all. His subject was
"The Strongest Man on Earth" which,
after giving a resume ofIbscn's play The
Enemy of the People," he defined to be
the man who stands most alone and
who fights fearlessly for his convictions
against all opposition, no matter what
old, time-worn truths he may be assail-
ing. All the world sgreat advances have
been made in this way, by some man
who was the strongest on earth and
who stood most alone, exposing truths
so old that they were in danger of be-
coming lie. The doctrine that the mi
nority is right and the majority wrong
is not a new one, nor was there strictly
speaking, anything absolutely new i'll
Mr.. Aked's address, but so beautifully
was it constructed from some of the best
of modern thought on many serious
problems, so simply and eloquently de-
livered in pure English and lightened by
clever ironical touches, that it proved OF
more than ordinary interest and pleasure,
The lecture committee of the associa-
tion are to be congratulated upon their
good fortune in being able to bring Mr..
Aked here to fill the gap in the course,
and there are probably few who now re-
gret the disappointment over the Nye-
Poole combination. A word as to Mr..
Aked's work in England may not be out
of place here,
His charge at Pembroke chapel, Liver
pool has the largest congregation OF any
Baptist church in England outside OF
London, and although he has not been
in the ministry half score OF years he
has already made his mark. He came to
this country early in November, and has
since been delivering lectures in the larger
cities of the West, where he has met with
great success. During his brief stay in
Chicago Mr.. Aked received call to the
pastorate of one of the largest and most
prominent churches of that city. He de
clined the call, but the church refused tc
take no for an answer, and he is now
we believe, reconsidering his action, will
a possibility of returning favorable
answer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
FOREFATHERS' DAY.

The Passumpsic Congregational Club
will hold its annual meeting on Monday,
Dec, %, and celebrate Forefathers' day
in fitting manner. A social reception
will be held at the Museum from to 5
o'clock. The annual meeting of the club
will be held in the lecture room of the
Museum at o'clock. The ladies of the
North church will serve banquet at 6
O'Clock in the church vestry. Short
speeches will be made after the banquet
by ex-Presdent Bartlett of Dartmouth
college and other members of the club.
At 7: 80 Alfred H. Brooks will give an
organ recital and at 8 O'Clock President
Tucker of Dartmouth college will deliver
the address of the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
SOUTH CHURCH XMAS SALE.

The ladies of the South church held
their annual sale on Tuesday evening
and were very successful in disposing Of
their wares. The church parlor was
tastefully decorated and the tables looked
very attractive, especially the corner
where beautifully cooked yiands of all
kinds were displayed. These sold rapidly,
and with reason, for they were certainly
credit to the good cooks of the church
who prepared them. There was also a
table of aprons, ever useful, of dolls, ever
lovable, of fancy work of various fesci.
mating kinds. and one of china and paint
ed novelties, perhaps the most attractive
table of all. These tables were presided
over by bright young ladies, and it was
not long before the pick of the thing:
was gone. Meanwhile those who at
tended enjoyed looking at the pretty
things and meeting their friends for {
little while.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
CHURCH NOTES.

what must believe to be a Chris
tian? Must | accept church creeds and
dogmas ?" will be the topic of the second
of the addresses OH young peoples
questions about religion" by Rev. Mr.,
Tyrie, next Sunday evening, at Grace
Methodist church. Hodges orchestra
will render several selections Of sacred
music in addition to the choir.
Evening sermon at the Baptist church
will be "A Perfect Friendship" Caledo-
mia Lodge, |. 0. o, F., will attend.
A fair will be given at the Church of the
Messiah vestry next Friday evening.
Mother Goose and all her friends will be
present.
Rev. and Mrs. A, II. Heath gave an in
formal reception to their parishiouers at
the "Manse" last night. 1t was a very
ENJOYABLE affair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13

seven O'Clock, in the vestry. The officers
will be elected, and some other business
transacted. Everybody is welcome.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will hold "Mother Goose Market" on
the afternoon and evening of Thursday,
December 10. Songs and readings will
be given by Mrs. H. H. Hoyt and Miss
Woodruff OF St. Johnsbury. Aprons and
several bedquilts are to be sold, also
canned fruit and pickles and variety OF
provisions. No admission Fee
At meeting of the L. A. S. on Wednes-
day evening, Mrs. Finel was elected pres
ident, Mrs Danforth secretary, and Mrs.
Moore treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
COUNTY COURT.

In the case of Charles Brock VS. Mrs.
Kate D. Brock the jury rendered YER
dict for the plaintiff amounting to 1925.
In the case Mary P. Palmer VS. Lorenzo
Sulloway for replevin, a jury was i'm
paneled and the case partially tried when
the parties settled without further pro-
ceedings.
In the general assumpsit case of E. T.
6, H. K Ide VS.. ]. II. SiIsby & Co., apt,
a verdict was rendered the plaintiff for
$175,
In the case off. H. Currier VS.. M. E
Tucker, apt, for general assumpsit, a
verdict was rendered the plaittiff amount
ing to SO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
ST. .JOHNSBURY EAST.

Fred Lyon has gone to Biddeford,
Maine, to work for the winter.
The Margaret Missionary Society are
preparing barrel of clothing to send to
Mountain View Academy, North Caro-
lima. This society also helps educate a
child, having scholarship with Miss
Dora Freeman of Hampton Institute,
Va, each paying half the expense.
Miss Sarah Babcock OF Gallups Mills
was in town Saturday.
]. A. and J. H. Fisher, of Danville, Wis
tied at Louis Fishers Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD TONIGHT.

Another noted lecturer is to appear at
Music Hall tonight in the person of Con
gressman Howard of Alabama. This is
the fourth entertainment in the course
and will no doubt be as popular as any
thing in the course this year His lecture
On "The Lights and Shadows of Real
Life" is his best effort and has won from
him him applause wherever it has been
delivered. 1t abounds with humor and
there will probably be more laughter
created than is heard in Music Hall for
many day. Mr.. Howard is one of the
South's most gifted orators and never
fails to make hit. The Washington
Post says OF his lecture
Last evening M. w. Howard delivered
his new lecture Lights and shadows of
real lite" to a large audience. He was
introduced by Congressman Wm. c..
Oates of Alabama. Mr.. Howard is a
brilliant Southerner and israpidly taking
front rank as a lecturer. For an hour
and a half he held the close attention of
the audience. His lecture leads you
through life as it actually is, one moment
ne DrlnSS ledls w your eyes, SHOWING
the shadows, and the next moment he
turns on the lights with some bit of hui
NOR which makes you laugh till your
sides ache. Mr.. Howard is a man of
commanding appearance. Nature made
him large both mentally and physically.
He caught the attention of the audience
at the start and held them spellbound to
the close"
The committee are anxious to fill the
house and have put seats in all parts of
the house at thirty-fve cents. Mr. How
ard comes here directly from Washing
ton to give this lecture. AS this is his
first appearance here he should get a
hearty welcome.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
At sr. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Iohn Brooks has moved back into the
Guyer house.
Rev. p. Il. Fisk was i'll and unable to
be present at the evening meeting last
Sunday.
Rey.I.P. Chase has been i'll for the past
week, and was unable to preach last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kinney gave talk upon
their work for the Sunday School Union
at the Congregational church last Sunday
morning.
The Epworth League will hold its reg
ular weekly meeting Saturday evening at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13
NEW ADS THIS WEEK

Money Pound
Scribner's tor 1896
Atlantic Coast Line
Money in Maple Sugar,
A Wise MAN,. S. Meigs
Home Seekers Excursion
Caledonia Bank Meeting.
Ina Cali Shoe-A. w. Scott
First National Bank Meeting.
Perfumery-Frank G. Landry.
Holiday Goods-E. N. Randall
Gifts for Everybody-P. A. Roach
Christmas Goods-Harry II. Carr
Pleasing Prcsents-Hall & Stanley
Closing Out Sale-George L. Grow
Seasonable Talk-A. ID. Rowell Co,
Mark Down Sale-E. c. Pierce & Co
Christmas Photographers. A. BaIch.
Annual Meeting-Pass. Savings Bank
Holiday Novelties-E. &, r, Fairbanks.
Vests end Trousers-E. d. Steele & Co,
Christmas Ptesents-J. A. Haley & Co.
High Grade Groceries-Wilson & Somers
Decorated Chna-Mrs Helen Carpenter.
U: ). Cream Separator-Vt. Farm Mch Co.
Fifteen Weeks-harbour's Business College.
Chrome Calendars-George w Smith,& Son.
Holiday Headquarters-Scott 6, Underwood.
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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
6 Ely st. Near Ely Hoe and Fork Factory
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-12-13

At Bingham's Drug Store for the week
ending December 4, 1895
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pIANo AND ORGAN TUNING.

Eanec;a1 attention given to Repairing Nes-
ulating and Voicing.
esg- Orders by mail or otherwise prompt
ly attended to.
is Church ST., st. Johnsp''''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

mills have just been ordered and new
mills of enormous capacity. backed by
ample capital, have been begun in
Arkansas and Louisiana.
Two large manufacturing corpora
tions in Lewiston, Me-, announce a
voluntary increase of ten per cent in
wages. Indeed, SO general has been
similar action that it no longer at
tracts attention except in the case of
very large works.
Another infallible barometrical in0i-
cation of commercial fair weather
ahead is the steady increase in the
earnings OF the telegraph companies,
showing that impatient business men
will not wait for the slow service of the
mills.
There can be no question, provided
the promise of good crops be realized
that the United States is just begin
ming to feel the flowing tide of trade
revival. Men who have held fast to
their savings for more than two years
are now seeking the best methods OF
investing them. There may not-and
it is to be hoped there will not-be a
speculative BOOM" A solid, endura'
BILE dividendpaying property is what
is now sought for, and gambling enter
prises ought to be and doubtless will
| be let alone.
| There seems to be an unusual quick
ening of health giving circulation
through all the commercial system
and certainty of good times is as
sured."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
ring the four years ::
53 973

General Cooper, adjutant general,
gave the total force of the Confeder-
ates for four-y years at 100000. He said
that at no time during the entire war
could the South have put into battle
on the same day 100000 men. The fig
ures in the Nea0s put the deaths from
both wounds and disease at 100000.
Dying in prisons 10000. Losses by
discharges from disabilities from
wounds, disease and desertion 100, 900.
1t says at least one-half of the 100000
left were lost to the service by dis
charge and desertion. General Lee
surrendered less than 5000 men and
officers. We quote from the NeaOs:-
1.-THE whole number of troops must
cred into the service of the Northern
army during the war of 1861 1866 was
2, 7S3, 1893, or about three times as large
as the entire fighting population of the
Confederate States. At the time of
the surrender of the Confederate
armies and the close of the actual
hostilities, the Federal force numbered
!, 1000, SIG of all arms, officers and men,
and equalled in number the entire
fighting population of the Southern
Confederacy. Opposed to this i'm
mense army of 100000 supplied with
the best of equipments and arms, and
with the most abundant rations of
food, the Confederate government
could oppose less than 100000 war
worn and battle-scarred veterans, al
| most all of whom had, at some time,
been wounded. and who had followed
the desperate fortunes of the Confed-
eracy for four years with scant sup
plies of rations and almost without
pay, and yet the spirit of the Confed-
crate soldier remained proud and I'M
broken to the last charge"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
MT Inconsistent.

Great surprise has been expressed
that the State Convention of Kentucky
adopted what is called "sound-
money" platform and nominated a
candidate for Governor who favors the
free-coinage of silver, and have de-
clared it to be very inconsistent. We
do not see any inconsistency in it, in
asmuch as the Governor, in his official
capacity, has nothing whatever to do
with the question of the coinage OF
silver or the currency, and there is no
reason for making such test in the
election for Governor. AS Congress is
the only body to legislate on that ques-
ton, the only time to apply that test
is in the election of members to the
two Houses of Congress-the Senators
and Representatives. So far as the
Governor is concerned, it matters not
what his views may be on the currency
question, if they are right on State
questions, and he is man of proper
character and ability to serve the
State with credit and efficiency. and
with the dignity becoming his exalted
position, as the representative of the
whole State. Senator Daniel is free
silver man, but that would not prevent
him from making a good Governor;
and if Gen. Fitz Lee is Sound
money" man that would not prevent
him from making a good Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Death of an Able Baptist Minister.

Rev. Tiberius Gracious Jones, one
ministers of this State, died last Thurs
day morning in Richmond at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Mr.. j. B. JET
fress, aged "a years. He was son OF
Mr.. Wood Jones of Nottoway. He
was educated at Richmond College,
William and Mary, and the University
of Virginia. He was baptized by Rev.
J. B. Taylor in the Second Baptist
church of Richmond and was there
licensed to preach. His first charge
was a GAINESVILLE, Va, and next at
Freemason Street church in Norfolk.
He had to give up his work there on
account of the war and found refuge
in Baltimore. After the war he went
back to his old charge where he served
until he became President of Rich
mond College. When he left there he
went to Nashville and was pastor of
the First Baptist church there until
about eight years ago he accepted a
call to the First church in Norfolk.
Three or four years ago he gave up &C
tive work in the ministry.
DIR. Jones was man of great learn
ing and of deep piety. He was below
ed and honored wherever known.
He leaves two daughters and three
sons. One of his daughters, Mrs. R. R.
Roberts, died in Richmond last win
ter.
The funeral was from the residence
of Mr.. Jeffress at 5 o'clock, p. M, Fri
day, June 28th.
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Stauntoll Spectator.
WEDNESDAY JULY 8
NOT OFFERED FOR SALE.

We had announced that we would
offer the SPECTATOR for sale on Satur-
day last, but when that time arrived
we concluded not to do SO, as some who
wrote to us that they expected to be
here as bidders did not arrive, for rea-
sons, as yet, unknown to us. 1t may
be that the false reports about the
smallpox deferred them from coming
as. the unnecessary guarantees OF
other places against Staunton were not
raised till a few days ago, and they
were too far away to know that there
is now no danger at all of contracting
that disease in Staunton. The injury
these senseless guarantees have done
to Staunton is incalculable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Mrs. Nancy MeGufiin

A notice of the death of this estima-
BILE lady appears in another column.
She passed away at her home near
Cleek's Mill last Sunday night at about
10 o'clock.
Mrs. McGuffin was born SO years ago,
and was therefore one of the most
aged persons living in the county. She
was the daughter of Robt. Bratton,
long deceased and was married to
James McGuffin just after the late war.
The union was blessed with four chill
dren; William, who lives at the old
home place George, now married and
living in Vermont Harry, who recent
ly went to reside in Texas and Miss
Susie, who remained with her mother
up to the latter's death.
Mrs. McGuffin was buried on Mon
day at Stony Run cemetery. Full of
years, living more than a decade be-
yond the allotted three score and ten
of humankind, she was none the less
mourned by the many and dear friends
who on Monday met to attest their last
ing appreciation of her worth.-Bath
Ne1OS, June 9th