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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
AT THE TOWN FARM.

IN a 49, AOVN ~ ~ NM
The improvements which the Sc
lectmen have been making at the
town farm are nearly completed and
it will interest the taxpayers to
know what has been done there.
Early in the fall it was apparent to
both Overseer Sulloway and the Sc
lectmen that the condition of the
building was such that it was not
only a perfect fretrap but a very
poor place in which to spend the
winter. The poorly-constructed ell
was therefore torn down and in it's
place has been erected two.story
addition which is well adapted to
the needs OF the town farm. On the
first floor is large dining room and
back of this kitchen with a pantry
between. Adjoining the kitchen is
comfortable room for the men. which
will be used as smoking room and
general loaiing room. At the rear of
the ell is a bath and toilet room.
The floors of the dining room and
kitchen are OF hardwood, as is also
the floor of the hall on the second
floor. On the second floor are the
new bedrooms and by the building
OF the addition Il sleeping rooms are
added to the capacity of the build
ing. There are now 20 bedrooms in
the building. Above this floor is a
large and roomy attic and in the
basement is cement lined cellar.
At the rear of the addition is an ice
house which was built by the occu-
pants OF the farm.
In place of small stoves in the bed
rooms or no stoves at all every room
in the building is heated by steam.
A large Furman boiler. put in by A.
B. Noyes & Co., furnishes heat for
every part of the house. Modern
plumbing takes the place of pumps
and cess pools, complete system of
plumbing having been put in by
Farnham & Albee. The carpenter
work was done by Nd. J. Caldbeck
and the selectmen are very well sat
istied with his work. About $4,000
was expended in repairs here and we
do not believe there is a taxpayer in
town who will begrudge this expend-
iture. The work of reconstruction
was left with L. B. Hartshorn, Sec
ond selectman. and he has made
good use of the appropriation.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Dockham have
charge of the poor farm and they
have given excellent satisfaction to
all parties. Overseer Sulloway is
the right man in the right place and
those whose lot is cast at the town
farm find themselves well taken care
Of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
ABRACE OF CALENDARS.

Martin w. Wheelock, the we'll
known Montpelier bookbinder, has
issued handsome calendar that is
a splendid advertisement of his bus-
ness. The calendar has pictures Of
books bound in all sorts of styles
and is an ornament to any store or
office.
The New York Engraving and
Printing company have issued a
handsome calendar that shows their
skill in making halt,tone cuts. On
each leat of the calendar is portrait
and the whole is a work of art of
which any engraving firm may well
be proud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
MIR. STAFFORD'S LECTURE.

The Morrisville News and Citizen
speaks very highly of the lecture at
Morrisvile by Wendell p. Stafford
last Friday evening. Among other
things it says that che achieved a
success of which no words of our
commendatlOn can overeStimate'
and that the audience "heard what
to them was a lecture Of the clean
and substantial sort, one that leaves
a pleasant taste in the mouth, lof-
tier thought in the mind, and bet
ter purpose in the heart" His lee
ture was upon the poet Whittier
the one that was so we'll received here
in our course of lectures for Sunset
Home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
A VALUA BILE GIFT.

The Athenaum has recently received
from the State Library at Montpelier
through the courtesy of T. L. Wood,
assistant state librarian, book of
rare value as historic document.
The title page announces it to be "Ver-
mont State Papers: collection of re-
cords and documents connected with
the assumption and establishment of
government, with the journal of the
Council of Safety, the first constitu-
ton, the early journals of the General
Assembly, and the laws from the
year 1879 to 1856, To which are
added the proceedings of the first and
second councils OF censors, compiled
by William Slade, jun, Secretary Of
State" u.
1t was published at Middlebury in
1928 and besides containing the
foundations of our history is full of
quaint interest with regard to our
early custom as shown by the laws
it proclaims.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
TOWN TEACHERS MEET.

The town teachers meet at the
Union School buildings to-day for
general research and instruction with
Principal Kelley, superintendentof-
schools. The time will be improved
by visiting the various departments
of the graded schools, talks on vari-
Gus methods of instruction and 3isci-
pline, thus accomplishing much that
can be brought about in no other
way. Mr.. Kelley example of bring
ing the teachers into closer relation
with each other in the school work,
and the instruction received from him
and the subordinate teachers is
worthy one, and superintendent in
other towns might encourage their
teachers in similar manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
"ULES FOR COASTING.

Ev ne police have decided to allow
"euneSday evening of each week for
[ Tr"SLlng ,r under the especial direction
ho 'ne police. Hastings hill under
spl 5%e direction of George Richardson
tttaSant e street under the direction
H. .. Holmes; Central street under
an, bus direction II of William Wetherbee,
au concord avenue under the direc.
Dn OF Fayette Richardson. The
Justices and police will do all in their
+n; Twer to make Wednesday nights
a,ns rGya6le for those desiring to coast
Ga r;a VIII also try to protect pedes-
8y;tt' tus and teams from any collisions
A,nd Mn eoaStlng parties, but it must be
8loOs oe'stood that police protection
kaso sS not remove personal liability in
Snn. ' VI any accident. Coasting with
Ia 10 special permit will not be allow
H. anu .l officers have instructions to
'nat this rule is enforced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
PERSONALS.

M. II. Eddy is in Rutland this week
on business.
Gilbert E, Woods has gone to New
York on a short visit.
Henry W. Ellis is doing local work
on the St. Johnsbury Republican.
Mrs. Clarence A. Saul of Fitchburg,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. w. P.
Chaffee, for short time.
Phillip Gagnon, clerk in the Stand
ard drug store, visited his sister
Mrs. Arthur Cote, early in the week
Clinton R. Carpenter of the Trad
ers' National Bank, Lowell. Mass,
visited his parents over Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darling and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Darling from
Moline, ILL.,, are visiting at w. S.
Boynton's.
Clarence D. Wood. who is taking
postgraduate course at Harvard
College. is visiting his brother, Lv-
man P. Wood.
Miss Eta Robinson gave a whist
party at her home, 13 Cliff street,
to few of her intimate friends Fri.
day evening, where an enjoyable
evening was spent.
Mrs. Elisha May addressed the In.
iormals and Shakespeare club at
Lyndonville last Saturday afternoon
with reference to their joining either
a state or national federation.
Expostmaster w. w. Sprague re.
Gently received check of $6.O3 from
the United States postoffice depart.
ment as the balance due him on ac-
count ds per auditors report for sec.
ond quarter of 1893.
Mrs. T.. ID. Harlow who has been
sick for some time past is slowly i'm.
proving; and now Mr.. Harlow is
very low with grave doubts ofrecov
cry. The sufferers have the sympa
thy of the community.
Miss Martha c. Ross was in at
tendance at the Orange County
Teachers Institute held at Vershirt
Thursday and at Bradford Friday
an gave an illustrated talk on draw
ing before the teachers.
The Flying Hammer, a temperanc,
paper published Manchester, N. H &.
has sketch and illustration of Dan
iel c. Remick of Littleton, who has
recently been elected to the legisla
ture. The article calls especial atten
tion to his work along temperanc,
lines and his interest in the enforce
ment Of all temperance laws. Mr.
Remick was born in Hardwick il
1852 and lived in ST. Johnsbury from
1862 until 1870.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
A SLIGHT BLAZE.

Early Monday evening an alarm of
fire was rungin at the Avenue House.
The fire companies and population
responded promptly and soon found
that lamp had exploded in Thomas
Legendre's house on Willow Place,
setting fire to the wood work in the
kitchen andquickly igniting bedstead
and beddingin the adjoining sleeping
room. By timely application of
snow and water serious conhagra-
tion was averted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
GRILLEYTHE READER.

Prof. Charles T. Grilley, reciter,
humorist and dialect reader, will
open the Y. M. c. A. members course
at Music Hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. Grilley comes well recommended
as reader and the press comments
are highly commendable. This
cource promises to be of a high or
der and all should avail themselves
of the opportunity to attend. Mem
bers of the association free. General
admission 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
CHURCH NOTES.

William T, Sumner, a member OF
the Freshman class at Dartmouth
college, played the North church or
gan last Sunday and has been en-
gagged for the month of February.
Rev. H. A. Spencer, representing the
Vermont Methodist Seminary of
Montpelier, spoke at the Methodist
church last Sunday morning along
the educational lines which that
worthy institution is working. He
said that the floating debt of$3O, 900
has been provided for the past year,
but that the seminary was not yet self
supporting and needed regular fuan-
cial aid as well as a permanent
endowment. He hoped all would
remember the seminary in their wills
and thus help along the great work
of education.
A sermon to children will be
preached at the Baptist church Sum
day morning, subject,"A child in the
house of Cod" A Christian En-.
deavor memorial service will be held
in the evening All are cordially in
vited.
The STORY of Some Great Friend
ships" was the subject OF Rev. Thorn
as lyrics address to the Knights of
Pythias and Odd Fellows at Grace
Methodist church Sunday evening.
The address was beautiful descrp-
tive picture of the mutual attach
ment and love of Damon and Py-
thias, followed by the old story of
David and Goliath and the brotherly
ties afterward formed by jonathan
and David. The speaker in closing
pointed to the greater love of One
for mankind more closely allied than
any fraternal ties ever formed by
mankind alone. Music was fur
nished by the St. Johnsbury Orches-
ira who kindly aided in the service
with their best selections. Members
of both lodges attended this spe-
cial service in body and the house
was well filled.
"The Story of the Estimate of the
Bible by the Worlds Great Minds"
will be the topic of the lecture at
Grace Methodist church, next Sun
day evening, by Rev. Mr.. Tyrie.
The clam chowder supper at the
Church of the Messiah Friday even
ing proved pleasant affair. A
pleasant programme consisting of
music and recitations was carried
out later in the evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society at
the South church held sociable at
their parlors last Saturday evening.
The occasion was especially to tell
how each member had earned one
dollar out of his or her regular rou-
tine. Each experience was told in
rhyme, and the various ways invent
ed for earning money that was dis
closed would fill a book which no
doubt would find ready sale among
their friends. Music was furnished
by the Carol Quartette," this being
their first appearance, proved very
pleasing. Coffee and cake were
served after which a general social
was INDUCED in by all. Sixty dollars
was realized from the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Extensive, much-needed repairs
are being made at the Western Un-
ION Telegraph office
The scale shops have started up
nm full time once more and the work
men are to be congratulated on
their good fortune.
Henry Bartlett has been appoint
ed superintendent of motive power
on the Lake road to succeed Amos
K. Barrett resigned.
The sub.district convention ofthe
St. Johnsbury District Epworth
League will be held at Craftsbury,
Feb 14.15. An attractive program.
me has been arranged by the COM
mittee in charge.
There was lively runaway early
Tuesday morning when William
Cooks team ran up Eastern avenue
and through Main street. Opposite
the residence of l.. II. Lucas the horse
4 struck a tree entirely demolishing
the sleigh. The horse was unhurt.,
Wells, Richardson & Co, OF Bur
h ,iugton have issued neat booklet
containing fine half tone cuts OF the
{ various places in and about the
Queen city, besides large amount of
interesting descriptive matter Of the
8 Champlain Valley and its surround
ngs.
-"Charley's Aunt" at Howe
| Opera House Friday evening was
presented to good sized audience
rom this town and those adjoining.
The play is replete with comical sit
uatons and sayings and is probably
the best humorist play ever present.
81 to St. Iohnsbury audience.
DR.. M. A. Henkel of Winter Park
Fla, son,in-law of John O. Hale of
his place, was heavy loser by the
recent frost. He had $500 boxes of
oranges all ready to pick and the un-
H fortunate part of the loss was that
le declined an offer of $4,000 for his
entire crop the night before the frost
came.
N %. X. Clayton, instructor in the
f gymnasium, signed a contract We'd.
\ AeSday, to play with the New Eng.
and League this season as an out.
1eder. Mr. Clayton's abilities as a
'ase ball player are well known and
he team to which he will be assigned
to be congratulated on having this
SXceIlent young player.
U M. W. CARTE of Thetford, a brake.
nan on the through freight on the
II aSsumpsic road, was hurt in the
ards last Saturday. His lett hand
was caught between the cars and his
'and was crushed somewhat and
NE hnger broken. He was new
oand on the railroad and the acci-
lent will keep him from work for
several months.
An executive committee meeting
oI the County Christian Endeavor
mon was held here Monday and
was tairly well attended. President
Lewis OF Hardwick was here and
L business of considerable Importance
20 the religious welfare of this COM
nunity was discussed and partly ar
L anged for. After the next meeting
ne CALIFORNIAN will be able to ex-
'''ln just what the work is to be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
A SOCIAL EVENING.

The Woman's Club will hold So
cial evening at the Pythian Hall next
Monday evening, beginning at 8
o'clock Each lady is allowed to
invite friends and the husbands of
the members are expected to attend
the social. An attractive musical
programme has been provided, to be
followed by a Japanese entertain
ment,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08

OF the service was led by her pastor,
Rev. DR.. A. H. Heath, who spoke
beautifully of her Christian charac-
ter and of her work in the church
through the organ. The male quar-
tette OF the North church choir, as
sisted by S. d. Atwood, sang at this
service. DR.. Heath and party of
friends accompanied the funeral par
ty to st. Adams on Wednesday,
where similar service was held at
her old home, which was largely at
tended by the St. Albans friends
Music asfurnished there by select
choir from her own church.
Her husband and young son, AL
bert c. Sault, and her mother at St.
Albans survive her. The stricken
family have the deep sympathy of
large circle Of friends both at st.
Johnsbury and St. Adams.
DR.. Heath prefaced his remarks at
the funeral services by reading, at
her request, favorite poem-Ten-
nyson's Crossing the Bar"
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for mel
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundess
Turns again home. Gdeep,
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark;
And may there be sadness of farewell
When embark.
For tho from out our bourne of time and place
The food may bear me far.
hope to see my Pilot face to face,
When have crost the bar.
Hosmer.
Rev. Samuel d. Hosmer died at his
home in Worcester, Mass, on Jan.
%, in his 66th year. He was born
in Boston, graduate of Harvard
College and his first pastorate was
at Eastport, Me. He leaves wife
and two daughters and a brother,
James Hosmer of Hinesdale, Mass.
Many of the Older residents OF this
town will remember him as an inde-
fatigable Christian worker and a
scholarly gentleman. Rev. c. M.
Southgate, formerly pastor of the
North church in this place, conducted
the funeral.
Lockwood
George B. Lockwood, father OF L.
6. Lockwood of this place, dropped
dead of heart disease on Ian. 2S
while on visit to mis- sister in Roch
ester. The home of the diseased was
in Waitsheld where the funeral was
held the folio owing Friday. He wa:
7 7S years old ana a most estimabl,
citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hutchinson
will have much sympathy upon tn,
loss of their little boy, Ehric, who
died early Thursday morning. HI
was sick only a short time, having
succumbed to a severe attack O
Group. He was a bright little fellow
and his short life leaves a sweet anc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
NEW ADS THIS WEEK

Blune
peacham Academy.
M You Want--F. A. Balch'
A. our counters--T. c. Spencer.
uoviug-w. w. Husband, Manager
qrrvioe to Get In--E. d. Steele & Co
c.o,t st,p !-charles p. Carpenter.
We Take the Risk--crosby & Rickaby.
rom Notice Benjamin r. Deans Estate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-08
weather Record.

Binghum's Drug Store. for the week
Ji,g Reb g. 1895:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-03-07
IN GENERAL.

A million dollar fire occurred at Toron-
to, Ont, last Sunday.
Lord Roscberry, prime minister Of
England, is convalescent.
Sir Henry Rawlnson, the translator of
the inscriptions OF Babylon and Ninevah,
is dead, aged s. years.
The grippe has taken strong hold Of
the people ii Berlin, the number OF cases
being estimated at from $4,000 to 20, COO
1t is estimated that 500 cars OF seed
grain will be donated to the drouth
stricken region Of Nebraska by Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota & Indiana.
Henry Studebaker, one OF the two
brothers who established the Studebaker
wagon works, died Saturday at his
residence in South Bend Ind, after an
illness OF several years.
The marriage OF Miss Anna Gould to
Count Paul de Castellane was solemnized
Monday at noon, at the residence OF Geo.
j. Gould, in New York, Archbishop Cor
rigan officiating.
Aunt Eunice Conrad, the oldest woman
in West Virginia, and probably the old
est woman in the United States, the sub
ject Of many newspaper articles, died
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-03-07

TO enact in the capital OF the nation on
the evening of February Is the play OF
Hamlet, with two Ilamlets left out.
There had been hope until almost the
last moment that Miss Willard and Lady
Henry Somerset might rally from la
grippe enough to admit Of their presence
upon the platform, even fl they could not
speak. But hopes were vain, and the
general officers, speakers and invited
guests found themselves facing an audi
ence Of four Thousand disappointed men
and women. However, the first shock
of the disappointment soon passed, and
then it became manifest that the Petition
itself was the Hamlet in that play.
Hanging in great festoons from the
Orders all up and down that immense
hall, rolled in Original packages" at the
ends Of the festoons, piled in great masses
on the platform-the sight Of SO many
prayers was, in itself, an inspiration, and
right royalty did both platform and floor
respond to it, The Moody choir gave
glorious music: Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens
presided in her own quiet, capable,
dignifed manner; Anna Gordon read
admirably Miss Wizards wonderful adj
dress on the history and important OF the
Petition; Miss Kearney, Mrs. Barker and
Mrs. Hoffman were in their very best
and brightest vein, as frequent and pro-
longed applause testified; DR.. Lunn gave
a stirring speech, while Miss Helen
Potter's presentation of John B. Cough
brought back that glorious old hero in
very life. Altogether it was soul.stirr-
ing occasion. Many senators and repre-
sentatives were present, both on the
platform and in the house. The meet
ings have thus far been we'll attended,
the press has given most favorable le-
ports and the capital city of our great
nation can but be stirred by this deluge
OF white-ribbon enthusiasm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-03-07
NEWS OF THE STATE.

y $1,000 fire occurred at Tacoma last
Sunday, destroying the buildings be-
tween The Fidelity Trust Company's
building and Chickcring hall.
The Seattle Wooden mill has received
large orders for Eastern shipment, and
will now run to it's fullest capacity en-
ploying about one hundred men.
The long controversy in regard to the
bond of treasurer elect Maple of King
county has been settled the bond APP
proved, and Mr.. Maple installed in office.
Several hundred cases of eggs were
shipped from Tacoma to Montana points
during the last week of February, to
supply the shortage occasioned by East
ern billiards.
The city Of Tacoma has been enjoined
from taking water from it's principal
source OF supply, clover Creek, until the
balance Of judgement secured by Robert
p. Rigney has been paid.
The ministerial association of Seattle
is working toward certain moral reforms
in that city. The city council is disposed
to work with them, and an ordinance
closing the side doors of saloons is under
way.
Several thousand acres of railroad
lands, embraced in Northern Pacific rail-
road company's selection No. 5, in
Klickitat county, have been thrown open
to settlement, the selections By the rail-
road having been rejected.
The main school building on the
Puyallup Indian reservation, near Ia
coma, was damaged by fire last Saturday
to the extent of $500. 1t was extin-
guished by the teachers and Indian
pupils by means of a bucket brigade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-03-07
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1t NAV DO as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back, and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so-called Kid
ney cures but without any good result.
About year ago he began use OF Electric
Bitters and found relief at once. Electric
Bi'ters is especially adapted to cure Of all
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price only SOC for
large bottle, at J. Il. Evans drug store.