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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
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The widow of Professor Huxley is
to receive pension of $1,000 q year
from the civil list.
Miss Clara Howard is working her
way through the University of Cali
fornia by selling newspapers.
Abigail Bush, of California, who pre-
sided over the first woman suffrage
convention. is eighty.six years old.
The women of San Francisco are to
give an educational and historical car
nival, which will last during an entire
week.
Mrs. Dorothy Tennant Stanley, the
wife OF the explorer. has peculiar
fad. She collects parasols, and has
unique collection.
A lodge for female Odd Fellows has
lately been started in Tasmania. This
is probably the first lodge formed for
women in the whole world,
Countess Elise Biscaccianti, whose
death was reported from Paris the
other day, was an American by birth,
and one of the first American singers
to win fame in Europe.
Miss Mary Kerr, of Edinburgh, has
just received from Washington a di-
ploma of honor and bronze medal
for the ingenious skeleton astronomi-
cal globes exhibited by her at the
Chicago Exhibition.
That no one need be discouraged
from effort because of years, it is well
to note that Mrs. Emma Willard at
fifty studied Greek and Hebrew, SO
that she might have better under
standing of the scriptures.
Mrs. Langtry's greatest hobby ap-
pears to be the collection of silver
trihes, from the tiny silver furniture
OF dolls house up to the exquisite
model, which stands on beautifully
lnlaid table in a window recess, of a
large ship under full sail.
Mrs. Hobart is Presbyterian and
6 member of the Church of the Re-
deemer of Paterson. She is one of the
Tuesday class Of her home city which
last year studied Dante. "But lately"
she says brightly, "my favorite litera-
ture has been the newspapers.
Much as Princess Maud loves Den
mark, it has not, however, usurped
her affection for England, for it is
stated, on good authority, that she has
exacted from Prince Carl very de.
cided promise that he will purchase q
small property in her native land.
The Lady's Diary or Woman's Al
manack was the first magazine started
especially for ladies. The first num-
ber appeared in Queen Anne's reign,
and contained several curious direc-
tlons for housekeeping concerning
preserving, cookery and perfumery.
The wife of Thomas q. Watson was
Miss Durham, the daughter OF busi-
ness man of McDuflle County, Georgia.
She is thirty nine years old, and is
noted for her cheerful disposition and
winning manners. Mr.. and Mrs Wat
son have two children Agnes, thir-
teen years old, and Durham, who is
twelve.
Mara d'Asty, young, bright-eyed
Roumaniau of bewitching beauty, has
created revolution among the i'm
pressarii in Milan, Italy. The musi-
cal sages of Milan declare that she is q
natural phenomenon in coloratura
singing, and is destined to be the sue
cessor OF Adelina Patti. She will
make her Paris debut at the beginning
OF the winter season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

One curious result of the fall in
cereals and other products is to rem
der obsolete the cable codes used by
shippers and spectators. Prices have
gone under the lowest figures which
were thought to be possible when the
codes were compiled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

The British authorities in India
have been obliged to discontinue the
bounties on dead snakes, because the
natives went into the business of
breeding the reptiles on large scale
in order to secure the reward.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

The pan-PresbyterIan council, al
its recent session i'll Glasgow, Scot.
land, unanimously accepted the invi-
tation to hold its meeting in Washing
ton, d. c., in 1899.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

Times change. This year all the
county fairs have Y rays, bicycle races
and the magaphone as purely agricul.
tural exhibits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

Baron de Hirsch was, when 80 years
of age, engrossed in his many affairs.
He stopped, to the surprise Of every one,
in his midcareer, he marshaled his re-
sources and turned his active brain and
tireless energy to the problem of re-
claiming his suffering coreligionists
from humiliation worse than slavery,
from starvation and destruction. His
first move was to offer to the car,
through this same chief of the holy
synod, $4,000, 900 francs for education
in Russia, to be applied without dis
tinction of creed or race, hoping that the
dissemination Of education, mechanical
and mental, would in the end induce a
better condition, from the lowest to the
highest of the czar's subjects. But Rus
sian autocracy was framing laws to
limit, not to extend, the advantages Of
education and rejected the munificent
offer unless Baron de Hirsch would re-
move his conditions and permit the ex-
penditure to be made as the car and his
minister saw fit. But Baron de Hirsch
was too well acquainted with Russian
officials to part with his money in order
to line the pockets and adorn the palaces
of the prosecuting Russian ministers OF
state. Hon. Oscar S. Straus in Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
PEACHAM.

The Peacham creamery association
paid their patrons for butter through
the month of July, 1412 cents.
Twenty six young men have taken the
oath to vote at the coming election next
Tuesday, and more are expected to do
so.
]. L. Hopkins reports that he saw
genuine rattesnake few days ago in
Leonard Welch's pasture near Devil hill,
which is the first one reported seen in
this section.
1t was Rev. Mr.. Ryan, a former pastor
of the Methodist church, who called on
old friends recently, instead OF Mr..
Mckenzie as reported last week.
Mrs. Conant, who was reported last
week as being unconscious and partially
paralyzed from having tooth extracted
Monday, lay in that same condition,
without rallying at any time, until early
Saturday morning, when she died. Her
remains were taken to East Hardwick,
her former home, Sunday, for interment.
Misses Lillian and Mabel Wilkins of
East Boston, who have recently been
the guests of Jacob Trussell, their uncle,
returned home last Saturday.
Miss Jennie Colby, who has been at
work at Deacon Martins, has returned
to her home in Canada.
Nine of our leading democrats have
declared their intention to vote the
republican ticket at the coming election,
and some of them are wearing Mckinley
badges.
Arch Livingston, a sufferer from rbeu
matism for number OF months, has
gone to some sulpher springs in New
York, from which he hopes to receive
much benefit.
Miss Emma Philbrick Of Boston was
in town last week, the guest of Marco
Watts.
Mrs. Princhard and children, who have
been at James Esdons for few weeks,
have returned to their home in Fitch
burg, Mass.
Miss Abbie Dack has gone to Barton,
where she will teach this fall
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Merrill Of West
Danville, Miss Ida Merrill, OF Haverhill,
Mass; Miss Lena Merrill of Lawrence
Mass, and Mrs. Eliza Hill of St. Johns
bury visited at j. L. Hopkins one day
last week.
Josiah Morse, Miss Leila Morse OF
Danville and Miss Adell Blodgett are
visiting Miss Belle Esdon at E. M. Tatt's.
Mrs. S. Waterman has returned from
Burlington, where she has been for the
past few weeks.
w. G. Dwight, editor of the Holyoke
Transcript, who has been in town tor
the past two weeks, has returned to his
home in Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. E. M. Taft is visiting friends in
Whitensville, Mass.
At the c. E. meeting Monday evening
Mrs. Martha Clark Pedley, Mrs. Wood
hull and Miss Laura Chamberlin gave
very interesting accounts of their work
in Japan aud Turkey. This was followed
by social at which ice cream and CAKE
were served.
A meeting was called Tuesday OF al
who were interested in observing thu
centennial of the Academy which comes
in 1897. At this meeting five committee
were chosen to make all arrangement
for the centennial. They were, Georg
Blair, Mrs. c. A. Bunker, Lafayette
Strobridge, Mrs. Herbert Hooker ant
E. c. Blanchard. An adjourned meet
ing will be held in two weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
LYNDON.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of the late Dudley T. Hall
last Tuesday evening, when Alice E. Hal
was married to Herbert b. waiter o,
Chicago. The ceremony was performed
at $50 o'clock by Rev. P. B. FISK, the
two little nieces of the bride ushering the
bride and bridegroom into the room
Only few friends besides the family
were present. The parlors were oeautl,
fully decorated with evergreens' WIG anu
cut flowers. The usual congratulations
followed the ceremony then came piano
music and DELICIOUS refreshments. ME-
and Mrs. Walter lett Thursday morning
for Chicago, their future home, Whete
Mr., Walter is professor in the chicago,
University. Mr.. Walter is native OF
Burke, a graduate of Lyndon institute,
and Bates college and has spent several
years studying in Europe. Mrs, waiter
is an excellent scholar, leader IN al
good work and will be much missed IN
this place. The best wishes OF large
circle of friends go with them to theil
new home.
Miss Carrie Eaton entertained about
20 of her lady and gentlemen friends
at her home Wednesday evening. During
the first part of the evening slips OF pape
were passed around on which were
written the name of some song ant
each one then took turn at the black
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
WEST CONCORD.

c. L. Stacey and daughter, H. H.
May, c. H. Smith and J. D. Frye went to
Portland and Old Orchard on the excur
sion last Sunday.
F. A. Brewer and Robert Beattie, who
have been on the sick list for several days
are now able to be about again. A. P.
Hale is still quite sick.
Tohn Pratt and wife are taking a
carriage drive through the central part
of the state this week.
The 6. A. R. post, Sons of Veterans
and Woman's Relief Corps held picnic
at Halls pond last Tuesday. The many
present had very enjoyable time.
p. Hicks, formerly of this place but
now of Maiden, Mass, is visiting friends
in this vicinity this week.
Quite delegation from this place
attended the republican rally at East
Concord last Friday evening.
The village schools commence next
Monday, August 81, with the same
teachers as last term, Misses Ranney and
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howe and
daughter Of st. Johnsbury have beer
visiting at Levi Howe's the past week.
Frank Joslyn is making extensive
repairs on the ell part OF his house and
also putting in new stills and floors in his
barn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
LUNENBURG.

Rev. Mr.. Blackmer exchanged with
Rev. Mr.. Titon of Lancaster last Sun
day morning.
Rev. Mr.. Munroe attended the camp
meeting at Lyndonville last week but
returned home Saturday afternoon to
preach in his church here Sunday.
Miss Lois Wentworth, who has been
staying in .White6eld all summer, came
home to spend Sunday with her parents,
returning to Whiteheld Monday.
There are quite a number of sick peo-
pie in town just now.
The many friends of Mrs. Henry War
rem will regret to hear of her illness at
the Sinclair House, and hope for speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Silsby arrived at
his mothers last Friday afternoon to
remain some time.
M. D. Bowker is spending few days
in Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
The Mama of the Vatican.

The Mons Vaticanus is sometimes
said to have received it's name from
vaticinium, an oracle Or prophecy, for
tradition says that Numa chose the Vat
lean hill as a sacred place from which
to declare TO the people the messages he
received from the gods. 1t is not, how
ever one of the seven hills on which
ancient Rome was built, but forms a
part of the ridge beginning with the
Janiculus and ending with Monte
Mario, all of which was outside the an
cient limits of the city. In our day the
name is applied only to the immense
pontifcal palace adjacent to and con-
nected with the basilica of st. Peters,
F. Marion Crawford in Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
MCINDOE FALLS.

There will be a musical entertainment
under the auspices of the ladies' society
at Academy hall Tuesday, September LIST.
Miss Lucy Day, violinist, Miss Fanny
Day. accompanies, Miss Edith Mason,
vocal, will render selections. There will
also be recitatons by home talent. Pro-
ceeds for vestry furnishing.
Harvey Kicker wife and daughter
Florence, returned to their home in Min
neapolis this week, Mrs. Kicker and
Miss Florence having been in the East
nearly year.
Mrs. Parks and daughter OF st. Johns
bury are at A. B. Perry's.
1t has been decided to build chapel
and contract has been made, with w.
II, Gilchrist to have charge OF the build
mo of it. Work will be begun imme-
diately on his return from the West
Miss Emma Dewey is visiting in Bos-
ton.
Miss A. M. Carr is spending a days
at the Weirs.
Fred Wright of Barton Landing is
visiting at Seth Ford's.
Mr. Rifle has moved from the Field
tenement to Mr.. Ricker's house.
Miss Lillian Stebbins oil st. Johnsbury
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James bishop'
Adna McGrath has returned from West
INLAND.
Road Commissioner Higgins is doing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
WEST BURKE.

Singing and painting seem to be the
order of the day here and has been
almost all summer. ]. F. Ruggles is
Smuggling his block and E. Way & Son
theirs Edo Gaskil is repanting the
house he built last season.
The remains of Charlie Townsends
wife were brought here Tuesday and her
funeral held at the Methodist church, the
services being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. G. H. Wright.
Rev. P. N. Granger, formerly pastor Of
the church here, was in the village Mon
day en- route for st. Johnsbury, but stop
ping long enough in West Burke to take
a few friends and acquaintance by the
hand. Although not entirely recovered
from the effects of the broken limb
which troubled him for some time, he is
now able to walk quite comfortably
with the aid of a cane.
The potato crop is not more than halt
as large as usual this year, and one
farmer made the remark that two good
potato seasons never come together.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
HARDWlCK.

A grand republican rally was held here
Tuesday evening at Academy hall. The
speakers OF the evening were Alexander
Dunnett of St. Johnsbury, who gave a
grand talk upon the tariff. P.J. Conlon
Of Boston followed upon the money
question and the tariff. The Hardwick
cornet band was present and materially
assisted in the pleasure of the evening
The hall was packed, about 500 people
being present, aud many went away
unable to get in, Fire works were sent
off while the procession moved from the
hotel to the hall.
HIT. Way and wife OF Burlington, who
have been making short visit here, lett
Wednesday morning Tor Newport
]. M. Drew of st. Johnsbury was in
town Tuesday,
The village meeting of Monday night
to consider the widening and straighten'
ing of Walcott street was adjourned two
weeks,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

A young artist whose tendency to-
ward open air effects was so strong that
he always wore his shirt open at the
neck had painted Landscape that, for
fidelity to nature, was almost as good
as photograph.
1t was thing any one could admire,
which proved its great commercial
value.
Unfortunately, as the artist turned to
wipe his brushes, an aged COW, dissatis-
fed with her faithful representation in
the picture, swished her tail across the
canvas, utterly commingling the colors.
The artist was about to commit sui
eide when friend approached him.
Gazing at the canvas, the latter
opened wide his eyes. Then he placed
his hand solemply on the artists Shout
der.
my boy" he said, "it's the hit Of
you1 life. "
The friend was u heavy advertiser,
and thus the poster came into being. -
New York Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
Dicks Brilliant Scheme.

Dick had no father, and occasionally
the fact worried him. One day his
mother fell i'll and some one incau.
tiously commented ON the sad state OF
affairs if his mother, too, should die.
Dick said nothing, but he kept up q
great thinking. When his mother was
quite we'll again, enc night at dinner
Dick, who was 7 years old, suddenly
broke the silence with the question.
Mamma, why don't you marry again"
When the laugh which this unexpected
query raised had subsidized, his mother
asked Dick why he wanted her to marry.
"Well," was his slow response, show
ing that he had carefully thought it I'LL
out, "then I'd have papa, and if you
died he could marry another lady and
she'd be my mamma, and if he died she
could marry man and SO I'd always
have papa and mamma And then
Dick looked gIieved because his family
all laughed harder than they had before
at this continuous parent arrangement
of his.-New York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BARNET.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey visited at
Lyndonvlle over Sunday.
Harry Kay and Dan Fulford attended
the coaching parade at Bethlehem Tues
day.
George Cushman and family of Boston
are the guests of Jean and Clarence
Kendall this week.
Robert Blair, who has for long time
lived with his brother. Aleck Blair, died
very suddenly last week.
George Sanborn and wife and Mar
oaret Blair from Lawrence, Mass, were
called here by the death of their brother
Charles Brown and frankie, who have
been visiting friends here, returned to
their home ia Brooklyn last week.
Fred Moore from Olcott is spending
this week at ]. X. Moore's and with
other friends here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

An old lady died not long ago who
during her lifetime had under all cir
cumstances managed to maintain an APP
pearance of composure and placidlty
and who had been the admiration OF all
who knew her. When her life was al
most over, her family physician stood
at her bedside one day and said:
"Mrs. Brown, wish you could tell
me the secret of your happy disposition. ="
The old lady looked up at him with
an attempt at smile and murmured,
II always had patience with fools. -
Boston Wolnan's Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

As the chamber was sitting at Yer
sailles and he Laurence Oliphant) could
NOT be in two places at once, he en-
ployed M. de Blowitz to attend the
sittings of parliament and report pro-
ceedings. He told me the accuracy with
which NJ. de Blowitz accomplished his
task was marvellous. On his return from
Versailles he would not only report the
speeches he had heard but could mimic
the speakers. His imitation of M. Theirs
appears to have been wonderful. When
Laurence Oliphant had to return to his
sect in America, The Times after a
while appointed M. de Blowitz to sue
coed him, though he could hardly speak
a word of English and had to write in
French, with which language he was
perfectly conversant. Where he came
from was never clear, but somewhere
in the Danubian municipalities.
There can be no question as to his
talent and the good service he has rem
dered the English journal. His appear
ance is curious His features are of a
pronounced Jewish type. He is short
and immensely corpulent. He wanted
on one occasion to go to Lourdes with
the English pilgrims, and they consent
ed, but would not permit him to take a
valet with him. He complained of this
to friend of mine, saying that it was
impossible for him to travel alone as
he was SO fat that he could not put on
his own boots My friend quantity re-
marked that he was under the impress
sion that pilgrims generally went bare
footed, which made the great De Blowitz
laugh. -Recollections of Paris.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
The Scilly Islands.

The climate Of the Sicily islands Is
the most equable in Great Britain. 1t
ranges. on AN average, from 40 degrees
to 60 degrees. On the coolest day it is
warm and on the hottest it is cool.
There are only three seasons in Sicily
Of four months each-spring, summer
and autumn When the autumn ends,
spring commences. There is no great
height in the islands. The highest land
in Bryher is only 1873 feet above sea
level, although the telegraph tower
built on ST. Mary's reaches height Of
1863 feet, but the rock scenery of the en-
tire group Of these islands is remark
able. There are rocks fantastic, Jagged,
peaked, toothed serrated; rocks resem-
bling living creatures, and others sug-
gestive of primeval vastness and I'M
couthness; some grandly castelated,
others
Like great lions cheek teeth.
Those on the peninsula Of Penninis--
especially if they are seen in mist
Menawar pronounced man f-war), the
Maiden Bower, Mincarlo, Shipman's
Head. the Haycocks at Annet, and
many others, are strikingly grand. The
curious resemblance TO primeval animal
forms has given rise to many Of the
names of these rocks, and certainly
many are
Like great sea beast, crawled forth to sun
| itself,
while there are elephants tusks,"
"monks' owls" "pipers' holes"
"giants' castles" pulpit rocks" ETC.
London S'-nctator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

board drawing a picture to represent
their song. For artistic work Miss
Nellie Quimby's "Man in the Moon, ;" and
Ben Llncoln's Down Went McGinty"
took the prize, but for downright puz-
zlers, when it came to guessing what
they represented, Fl. W. LISTERS "Over
the Banster" and Prof G. B. Chase's
Quilting Party" were of the first order.
A pleasing musical programme was
rendered, ice cream and cake were served
and a most enjoyable evening spent by
all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

some much needed work on the main
street here, and when all is finished we
shall expect fine road.
Miss Helen Houghton has been spend
ing few days at Harveys pond.
Mrs. Lawler and children of Hartford,
Conn, who have been visiting Mrs. T..
W. Lawler, returned home last week.
Mrs. William Kimbal has recently
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Paris, at Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
WALDEN.

Judge w. P. Smith OF st. Iohnsbury
will deliver an address at the republican
rally which is to be held here next Mon
day evening, August 31st. Every voter
should be on hand to hear the strong
arguments for McKinley's election and a
sound money administration which
means so much to the farmers of this
country as well as to all other business
men. Judge Smith is a very interesting
speaker and should be greeted by full
house fair weather or foul.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
PASSUMPSIC.

John l.. Ray of Natick, Mass, is visit
ing his father here. He came from his
home i'll his team and upon his arrival
presented his father with the outfit,
which consisted of fine looking black
horse, nice top buggy and harness. 1t
came very opportunity as the elder Mr..
Ray had lost his horse but recently.
Mrs. Nellie Dyer was in town this
week visiting her many friends in this
place. She was formerly nurse i'll a
Portland hospital, and is now the wife of
a practcng physician there.