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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22

Twenty.three years ago he came to
st. Johnsbury where he commenced
business as merchant tailor. In
the fall OF the same year he married
Miss Jennie, daughter of DR.. Calvin
Woodward of Danville, who with
one son Charles survive him.
After living in St. Johnsbury about
ten years he moved to Danville where
he lived tor ten years. He returned
to St. Johnsbury about a year ago
and lately has been engaged as trav-
cling salesman. For over 20 years
Mr.. Solomon had been in the mercan-
tile business and his extensive jour
neys through northern Vermont has
given him wide acquaintance.
Mr.. Solomon was member of
Palestine Commandery, Knights
Templar, and the Commandery will
escort his remains to the cemetery
Saturday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
MR.. STRONG GAINED.

w. G. Strong concluded his services
as foreman of the Citizens Bank build
ing last night and celebrated the
event by inviting the officers of the
bank and all who had worked with
him the past year to a dinner at
Allison & Davies cafe. An excellent
banquet was served to the 25 who
were present. After the dinner Pres
ident Bailey presented Mr.. Strong
with gold-headed cane on behalf OF
the carpenters who had worked under
Mr.. Strong. Mr.. Bailey made neat
little speech and Mr.. Strong was
very much affected by the gift and
the kindness that prompted it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
ACADEMY NOTES.

The Carol Quartette. assisted by
Miss Carrie Woodruff, reader, and
Miss Sadie Batchelder, violiuist, en-
tcrtained a large and appreciative au-
dience at West Burke Friday even-
ing. The quartette was down on
the programme for four numbers and
were recalled after each one. Miss
Woodruff was on for three selections
and was also recalled. Miss Batchel-
der rendered two solos which were
heartily encored necesstating her
coming before the audience twice
more.
Miss Ivy Hopkins, class '93, visited
friends in town the first of the week.
Miss Hopkins is preparing ior Wellse-
ley college which she will enter next
year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22

ing their dynamos. The Barnet
electric light plant, which is giving
excellent satisfaction, is run by the
Sleeper dynamos and A. B. Noyes &
Co. also light their building with one
OF these machines. This firm have al
ready built three of these dynamos.
The fire department were called
out yesterday afternoon to fire in
Miss Sophronia Pope's house above
Fairbanks village. The fire was con-
fined to the roof of the house and
was soon extinguished.
State Supt. Stone met the school
directors OF this county here yester-
day and discussed the provisions of
the free text book law and other
school matters. About 80 book
agents were at the St. Johnsbury
House through the day Interviewing
the directors.
The Connecticut River Lumber
Company expects to run about 75,-
OO0,000 feet of logs down the Con-
necticut river this spring or nearly
twice as many as last year. The
firm brings its logs from the vicinity
of Connecticut lake and runs many
of them through to Holyoke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
EVA NC ELINE.

EVANG ELINE.
The grand spectacular presentation
of Evangeline, one of the finest poems
that Longfellow ever wrote, will be
given at the Howe Opera House to.
night. There are 80 people in the
tableaux and the entertainment is
given for the benefit of Apollo lodge,
No. 2, Knights of Pythias, whose
property was all destroyed by the re-
cent fire. The poem will be read by
Mrs. Rodenbaugh of Boston, while
music will be furnished by the St.
Johnsbury orchestra. There are ID
tableaux, two of them being the
beautiful flower drill and the peas
ants dance. Mr.. Rodenbaugh is very
much pleased with the cast of char
acters and the rehearsals give promise
of very enjoyable presentation.
The sale of tickets has been very
good and any desiring good seats
can find them at Bingham's or Bag
ley's. The price Of the tickets is rs,
35 and SO cents according to the To-
cation. For children under IL the
price of the tickets is 20 cents. This
will be very pleasing entertainment
and as all the participants are st.
Johnsbury people a great many will
have personal interest in the affair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
l.. B. HARTsHoRN, Isl
GUARD ENTERTAINER

There is to be- musical and literary
entertainment, Saturday evening,
under the auspices of the St. Johns
bury Guard at the Stanley Opera
house. The talent is entirely local,
consisting of young people who have
already made their debut to the pub
lie with general satisfaction. Admis-
sion will be 25 cents. Dancing will
follow the entertainment. The pro-
gramme is as follows
Reading, Selected
Miss Ranney.
Song, Selected
The Carol Quartette.
Original New England Character Sketch,
Mr.. Fred Hall.
The Colored Society Sweils,
Messrs. Adams and French
Violin Solo,
Miss Sadie Batchelder
Reading, THE Sexton's Helpers"
Miss Helen Hall.
Selection
The Co. d Quartette.
Song, Selected
The Carol Quartette.
Reading, Her Fresh-air Boy."
Miss Ranney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
Y. M. C. A. ENTERTAINMENT.

The arrangements for the enter.
tainment in Music Hall the Goth by
local talent are progressing finely.
Several rehearsals of the "Curlew
Bell" that is to be rendered bv the
chorus, have been held. The banjo
and guitar club are also working up
some new music. This will be the
second entertainment in the Y. M. [.
A. Members course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
NEW ADS THIS WE EEK ,

Lyndon Institute.
Warwick Bicycles.
10 Rent--U. G. Goss.
Found, Spectacle Case
Wanted, Man and Wife.
Coming-Dr. Sproule, d. A.
Keep Cooi-W. B. Johnson.
Dissolution of Copartncrship.
Fire Sale-Chas. p. Carpenter.
A Recipe-Walker's Drug Store.
Not New Paint-Miner & Hill.
Fire aud Water Sale-F. o. Clark.
The Cash Value-Chas. S. Hastings
small Farm Wanted-C. u. Perkins.
Probate OF Will-Jane McLaren's Est.
Com. Notice-James M. Clifford's Est.
Clothes Up to Date-E. ID Steele 8s Co.
Wanted, Small Farm-J. II. Clark
Electric Heat Regulator-N. M. johnson.
The Monarch Paint-A. v. Andrews & Co.
The Man with Wheels-Boynton &c Eastm an
BOYS Pants-Passumpsic Clothing Store
Com. Notice-Eizabeth B. HouRhton's Est.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
A NEW BAND.

A NEW BAND.
A new band has been organized
recently, consisting of twenty men,
bers. The instruments were manu-
featured by A. Hlleron, Paris, noted
firm, which insures a fine quality.
The organization consists of a num-
Der of musicians of local distinction
and with the new young men no
doubt good music will be rendered to
the public. The officers are: Leader,
John Lanttot, ,Jr,; business directors,
DR.. c. A. Provost and E. N. Brunelie;
secretary, F. x Lanctot; treasurer,
David Frechette.
The instruments were received last
week Thursday and are as follows:
One Eflat cornet, three Bfat cornets,
piccolo, E fiat clarinet, two B fat
clarinets, three altos, three tenor
trombones, B fiat bass, two tubas,
bass drum, snare drum and cymbals.
The first rehearsal was Wednesday
night at their rooms in the old Cath
olic church building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
PERSONALS.


James Learv, formerly with E. c.
Brooks, has entered the employ of J.
S. Meigs.
Capt. E. F. Griswold returned yes-
terday from a business trip to Bur-
lington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Andrews visit
ed friends in Boston the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. A. M. Goodrich is seriously
sick with a gastric trouble accom-
panied by a fever.
Mrs. E. c. Pierce and Mrs. Morse
have gone to Boston and New York
for their spring millinery.
Miss Maude R. Babcock, money
order clerk at the post Office, is en-
joving well earned vacation.
Miss Emma Babcock has returned
from visit among friends in Lowell,
Mass. and other parts of the state.
Mrs. A. Darche, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Provencal, returned
to her home in Hartford, Conn,
Saturday.
Mr.. Martin of the insurance firm
of Martin & Edgerly of Manchester,
N H., was in town Monday on
business trip.
Charles Ruiter, assistant cashier at
the Merchants Bank, has been ill with
tonsilitis. He is once more able to
attend to his duties.
E. A. Gibson, who has been work
ing in a creamery at Bradford, has
closed his labors there and accepted
similar position at Derby.
The ladies of the South church pre-
sented Mrs. Edward T. Fairbanks
with a handsome dinner set last week
on the occasion of her birthday.
Mrs. H. S. Chase has been quite i'll
at the st. Johnsbury House for the
past few days with severe attack
OF the grip, attended with lung fever.
Miss Flora Johnson and brother,
who have been visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Johnson, returned
to Newport, N. H., Wednesday morn
ing.
George w. Dickey has accepted
position in a manufacturing estab-
lishment at Bangor. Me-, and will
move his ia mily there, leaving Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bangs and
Miss Miss Annie B. Daniels were call
ed to Richmond, P. Q, last week on
account of the death of Mr.. Bangs
brother, Charles A. Bangs.
Prof. Charles Matthews is visiting
at George H. Cross Prof. Mat
thews is now teaching at Cornell
University and was graduated from
the Academy in the class of 1887.
Perkins Underwood from Clare
mont, N. H., was in town Monday
in the interest of the bargain store
which will be opened about the 18th
of April. Mr.. Underwood's family
will occupy DR.. Brooks new house.
]. F. Shorey, telegraph operator
from New York formerly of St.
Johnsbury was called to town
Thursday by the death of his brother,
Ezra Shorey of Topeka, Kan, whose
body was brought here for interment.
Andrew R. Elliott of Boston was
here Monday on business connected
with the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Elliott
was graduated from the Academy in
the class of 1877 and was cordially
greeted by many friends.
Albert l.. Farwel and Joseph P.
Fairbanks sail from New York on
March 80 tor Gibraltar, and will
spend the most of the summer visiting
various European countries. They
make the outward trip on the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Austin |. Morrill, has bought
lames c. McDonald's black mare
Lady Mcdonald"
Buffalo Bills Wild West show
n will exhibit at the Fair Grounds
some day during the last week in
a July.
The Opera House syndicate have
booked "The Dazzler" for next
Wednesday night. This is a rollick-
q ing, musical farce-comedy which in
3 roduces many specialties.
Regular monthly meeting of the
4 Women's Christian Temperance Un-
ion will be held in Y. NJ. c. A. hall
next Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Nj ladies cordially invited.
Miner & Hill are now perma-
.iently located in the basement of the
Stanley Opera House and besides do
Fng regular painting business are
how prepared to store carriages
nd Sleighs.
# W. H. Taylor, the county exami-
Elcr, has finished the semi-annual ex-
hmlnations for teachers. Examina-
Elons were held in six towns in the
bounty and 141 took the examina-
#tIons. This is a larger number than
usual.
Charles P. Carpenter settled
with the insurance adjusters satis-
Eiactorlly, receiving the full amount
3ot his insurance. He had $4,000 on
$his store in the Pythian block and
8eNtimates his loss above insurance at
fully $1,000.
~ The state board of pharmacy
meet here next Wednesday to grant
icenses to all the drugstores in the
@State. About 175 licenses will be
8granted, and at least a dozen would.
Soe pharmacists will take examina-
8tons for a license.
N DR., =. F. Cheney settled his in
&Surance satisfactorily with the ad-
]nsters, and will have his dental
rooms IN the Bank block on Main
street until the Pythian block is re-
8oullt. he will take the rooms soon
10 be vacated by Charles T. Ranlet.
u The season for sprained ankles is
sSulI with us. Luther Jewett is able
20 be around with the aid of a cane
7nd George Richardson sprained his
8ankle Monday. While delivering
neat the cart was upset and he got
S"he loot caught under the wheels.
tie will be kept from work for the
8pesent.
st. Patrick's day was observed
'st Saturday night by a largely-at-
ended gathering in the old Pythian
#naII' Ray Trainor made an eloquent
"udress and Miss Agnes Trainor sang
N solo. Refreshments were served
Tnd everybody present had an enjoy
F"o'e time. Rev. ]. A. Boissonnault
was the guest of the evening.
Miss Eleanor Gertrude Stephens
A"ll' read Shakespeare's Macbeth in
'eaoemy Hall, Tuesday, March 26,
es'nnlng at 7.3O p. m. In the
eieep-walking scene, she will be as
'sted by Wendall P. Stafford and
Eu'Ss Grace Russell of this town.
'ooge's orchestra will furnish masic
intervals during the evening. An
''n'sslon Tee Of ten cents will be
"arged to defray incidental ex-
#enses.
-ihe Sleeper Electric Company of
a oaticook, P. O., have contracted
4 V''n A. B. Noyes & Co. to manufac-
ore all their electrical goods includ-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
RAND DALI,
S1O,917.24
S5.766. "a $5.15O.aO

SlO,917.24 $5,766.34 30, ,15O.9O
We the undersigned, selectmen of the
town of st. Johnsbury, have looked over
the foregoing and compared it with the
books and find it correct.
DANIEL cARFHSrnR' seleetmen ct
L. B. HARTsHoRN, st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22
Weather Record.

At Binghams Drug Store, for the week
ending March 21, 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-22

Additional local news on I'd and sth pages. j
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-04
PERSONAL.

Capt Frederick Nehling has just comm
pleted an adventurous trip with his wife
and seven children from San Francisco
10 Agana in the Ladrones. The distance
of 600 miles on the Pacific was sailed in
l2-ton schooner in eleven weeks.
Prince Bismarck IS of more direct
Sclayic origin than many Of his Prussian
compatrot's who speak the German
tongue. An ancestor of his emigrated 10
Russia In the eighteenth century ana
served the car as governor OF Livon.a.
Prince Rupert, nephew of King Charles
l.. is known to fame chiefly through the
fragile drops OF glass which the chemist
calls Prince Ruperts drops. lie was a
hOt-headed cavalry leader and was in
yited from abroad to help his uncle oppose
Cromwell
Princess Alix's wedding" SAYS the New
York Mercury. recalls the fact that it is
forty years since any princess became
an empress on her Wedding day. In 1853
Napoleon III. married Eugene, and in
1851 Francis Joseph of Austria espoused
Princess Elizabeth.
J. Edward Addicks. who would like
to succeed Anthony Higgins as senator
from Delaware. was candidate for the
same honor in 1883. He comes OF "A fam
ily Of revolutionary prominence, but began
lite as an errand boy. Since 1851 he has
made millions IN gas.
Robert Buchanan, ;he English author
will write next year under novel condi-
tions. lie failed not long ago for SIS. 900.
ana judge in the bankruptcy court has
discharged him on the condition that he
pay halt of all he earns above q .,0o a
year to his creditors till they shall have
recovered 81 cents on the dollar.
The Japanese minister at Washington.
Mr.. KurinO, is naturally much elated
over the victories won by his people in the
oriental war AS an expression of his en-
thusiasm he will celebrate his birthday by
a grand reception and bah to be given at
the legation on Jan. H. and for which
Mrs. Olney has consented to act as chap
erOn.
Rev. DR.. n. D. Hills. pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Evanston, ILL.,
has accepted the call to the pulpit of the
Central church in Chicago, left vacant by
the death. of Prof. Swing. DR. Hills has
been an increasingly prominent membe r
OF the liberal wing of the Presbyterian
church, and is a fine speaker and a man
Of great executive ability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-04
champ clark.sP -ncha ant.

Before Congressman Champ Clark be-
came Interested IN the salvation OF the
country. he was deeply Interested in the
salvation OF his Own soul. and was a
hopeful convert TO the beliefs Of the
Christian church. says the Chicago Mail
Ills only drawback was that he had
what the boys call Methodist foot. which
earned Tor him the reputation OF being
good Jiler." for he couldn't resist an In
fltaLon 10 uanee. one night q gay
party from Louisiana made arrangements
% take a string band aboard the Golden
Eagle, fine old Mississippi steamer and
dance down the river til she met her
cOnsOrt, the War EAGLE. transfer 10 that
boat, ana dance All the way home again.
champ CLARK was one % the gayest OF the
gay. ana ms ligLtness Of Spirit was oniy
balanced oy MS heaViness q hody. LOT
ne weighed then as now, considerably
over Pm pounds. His avOlrdupoise
troubled him not BIZ. however. and with
all tho grace OF JuI IN a china shop,
he waited and he galcped, he polked and
schol u5cned, and danced the lancers, and
every tnins else On the programme His
face flushed and his brow became sprin-
hieQ Win oeWs and his too. too solid
flesh seemed visibiy 10 melt but his
pumps, like the plume of Navarro still
tWlnkled ia the thickest of the fray.
Where there was so much pent up en-
thuslasm something was Round TO give
way, and the pumps soon showed an ON
nous white streak. Was he embarrassed
Not pit OF 1t! he simply gave the
DootDlack quarter to put an extra layer
Of backing over the spot ana twlrled
away as gIdcily as ever.
The good brothers Of the church, how
ever, saw nothing to admire in either hiss
ight-heartedness or his ingenuity. He was
:alied TO account before services on the
Had he danced?"
We'll yes; he had"
Didn't he understand that it was
against the rules2"
Yes, but he thought a man should be
guided BY his own conscience. and he
hdnt think II was any harm 10 dance"
DID he feel any repentance for his
transgressions ,"
mo, he couldn't say that he did"
After a brief consultation the brothers
reGretfully but firmly informed him that
they could no longer consider him mem
Der or their church. He accepted their
dismissal cheerfully, marched to his seat
and joined the services with great fer
Vor. His voice was raised in songs of
praise, he ''wrassled in prayer" and lis
-ened to the words of the kindly pastor
with great earnestness. At the close OF
me sermon tho usual invitation was
gwen 10 all those who wished to make
me good confession 10 come forward.
Mr. Clark arose and " tn much dignity
marched UP the aisle TO the front seat.
The good brothers EXCHANGED glances OF
conservation but there was no help for
I. According TO the rules Of the church
he was entitled To the right hand of fell
lCWShip once more. anu he got Il. / haVu't
wiling 10 wager that. like the ColOred
brother who was an enthusiastic shout
ing Methodist, but who had an equally
strong p-edileCtiOn for his neighbors
chickens he has been falling and iinIug
and jning ana falling" ever since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-04
She Took Oas volum .

"One of the funniest cases I ever found .
said a jolly book agent to the Lewiston
Journal. was when l was canvassing for
an encyclopedia which was composed of
two volumes. 1t was over in the Penob-
scot valley | called at a house where
there was very straight and pr4m young
lady who mouthed her words with a pre-
ciSlOn that reminded me of Dickens ladv
who practiced on prunes and prism ]
made known my business and extolled
the encyclopedia in all the terms known 10
the profession. She listened quietly, ana
when l had finished, puckered up her
mouth and said: I viii take one volume.
sir The idea of one volume of ma ency-
clopeala beng wanted without the rest OF
me. w hich volume?' 1 asked The sec
ond one, sir But, madam, have you al
ready got the first volume? No, sir;' sh
replied stitly; / will take the second vol
uIne' had no more to say"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-04
orerbnildinr ID PaiIroads.

In the year 1ssz there were built 1900
miles Of IA ilr6ad. In the year just closed
the number Of miles built was Jess than
2go There was a steady falling or ia
the number OF miles built from lss7 20 1884
inclusive.
The small number Of miles OF road
constructed in Is9i. and in several pre-
v.ous years. was due 70 the hard times
and 70 the fact that more miles Of road
had been built than were profitable. Many
roads were built that viii not pay their
liked charges and operating expenses DUR
Ing this century. Some were built 70
make outlets for other roads or to com
plete railroad systems; others were built
10 force rich and paying railroads to buy
them. and san other were speculatons.
the purpose being 10 sell the bonds Is
sued on them at somewhere near their
face value. the bonds representing an
amount far greater than the cost Of
constructing the roads.
In every state there should be a law pro
viding that railroad charters shall be
granted only when IL can be shown that
the projected roads are needed and that
when built they VIII pay a fair interest
on the money invested in them.
The people are not benefited by the
building Of useless lines. such lines sooner
or later pass into the possession OF com
b.nat.ons. and then the rates are advanced
so as TO make them pay. The people
eventually have to bear the burden Of the
cost Of useless roads.
Il is predicted that many miles more Of
railroad will be constructed this year
than there were last year. Surveys for
a large number of roads are beng made
They are. however. extensions of Old
roads, or short new ones TO make con
nections between old roads. 1t is not
likely that any long roads will be built
The conditions are not favorable for the
building Of such roads.
Those who have money are not looking
for bonds Of new roads in which
TO put their money. There are
moro railroad bonds being Of
fered now at very low prices than
there IS a market for. a very large part
Of the railroad mileage Of the country IS
in the hands Of receivers. and those who
hold the securities Of the insolvent roads
are not likely to realize a great deal
for them.
The railroad building for this year,
therefore. Is likely to be of a healthy
character. The bonds Of new roads that
will be offered VIII have to be very good
bonds In order to find a market. 1t will
be several years before the roads now in
organized and rehabllitated, and until that
work Is completed we shall see no such
wholesale railroad building as there was
in 1887.