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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
Gates.

Ezra Gates died early Sunday morning
at his home at East St. Johnsbury, aged
73 years. Mr.. Gates was a much
esteemed citizen and an old resident, hav.
ing come to East st. Johns bury in 1910.
At the early age Of II years he entered
the milling business with his father,
where they worked together until the
war broke out. In 1860 Mr.. Gates mar
ried Miss Belinda Tabor of Topsham.
Three years later he enlisted in Co. K,
18th Vermont Regiment of Volunteers.
After the war he continued in the mill
business at East st. Johnsbury until
1875; he then removed to Littleton, N.
H., where he was in business several
years. His health failing, he returned to
this place in 1890, and bought the old
homestead in which he passed his last
days.
Mr.. Gates was a man of strict integri-
ty and honesty in all his business rela-
tions. AS friend and neighbor he was
kind and obliging. He was man of
sound Judgment and intelligence and in
his earlier days he was called upon to fill
several offices of trust and responsibility.
For several years past he necessarily
lived lonely life, it being very difficult
for his family or friends to communicate
with him on account of his almost total
deafness, an in6rmity which was the
result of his exposure while in the army.
But he was very fond of reading, and
kept himself fully informed on all the
topics of the day, and his conversation
showed strong intellect and a well
stored mind. Mr.. Gates leaves a wife
and four children, Edward E., of Lisbon,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
RECENT DEATHS.
.Jewett.

Mrs Elizabeth Bates Jewett died after
two days illness at her home Jan. 18th
inst, aged 63 years.
Mrs. Jewett was a native of Randolph
and came to st. Johnsbury in 1861, as
instructor in the Academy.
About two years after, she married
Dea. Samuel Jewctt, merchant. who died
in August, 1879, since which time she
and her children have resided in their
home on Main street
The influence of her cultivated mind
and strong religious character has been
felt during all these years, and by her
gentleness and sympathetic nature she
has made herself greatly beloved. She
had intelligent interest in educational
and social affairs and has added much to
the best life of our village. Her loss is
very deeply felt in the South church, of
which she has been most valued men,
Der, and in the Bible class which she has
led for so many years, with which she
met as usual only the Sunday before her
DEATH
Her surviving children, Luther and
Mary Louise, have the sympathy of all
our people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.

The board of trustees have organized
for the year by electing P. F. Hazen
chairman and George P. Moore clerk.
The board will meet for the present on
the second and fourth Mondays of each
month. At their last meeting A. D. Mel
son was re-appointed special policeman
at the cemetery and the specials at the
scale works were re-appointed w. P.
Stafford was chosen attorney for the vii
lage.
Chairman Hazen has appointed these
COMMITTEES for the year:
Poice-W. L. Russell, Horace Randall.
Fire-Horace Randall, H. M. Cheney.
Water-George P. Moore, w. L. Rus
sell.
Streets-H. M. Cheney, c. A. Calder.
wood.
Sanitary-C. A. Calderwood, George
P. Moore.
The fire wardens met Friday night and
elected Cyrus Sargent chairman and
Henry E. Byron clerk and treasurer.
The wardens have been assigned districts
as follows: Ward /, William N. Ran
dali; ward 2, Henry Aver; ward 8,
Cyrus Sargent; ward 4, George R. Cros-
by; ward s, Henry E. Byron; ward 6,
Henry Harris; ward 7, John N. Gale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
WOMANS CLUB MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
club was held in the Board of Trade
rooms, on Monday
The board of management attended to
large amonnt of business before the
meeting opened, when the usual reports
were read and adopted. The matter Of
engaging Pythian hall for meetings was
discussed and vote of the club showed
that the sentiment was for making the
move if the rental does not exceed what
is considered reasonable. AS the feeling
prevailed that the rental asked was too
high, committee of three, Mrs. B. G.
Howe, Mrs. c. H. Stevens and Miss
Rooney, was appointed to look up other
available places of meeting and report.
Mrs. Henrotin, president of the nation
al federation OF Woman's clubs. who was
expected to visit this club next month,
is not coming, as travelling in cold
weather is distastefu to her, and the club
has agreed to indefinitely postpone her
visit.
The next meeting is to be gentleman s
night" and will take the form of social
in Pythian hall.
1t was decided to discontinue the pos
tai card notification to members of the
regular meetings of the club, thereby
effecting saving.
The board OF management voted to
send flowers to the family of Mrs. Jewett,
as mark of sympathy in their affection.
The current events ior the month of
December were given by Miss Constance
Fairbanks, and the Domestic Science
committee, Mrs. c. H. Merrill, chairman,
furnished an interesting entertainment
and wrestled successfully with some of
the knotty problems known to house
keepers. The first paper was by Mrs. P.
F. Hazen, on THE Art of Entertaining, !"
and the next on Labor Saving Inven-
tions in the Kitchen" by Mrs. c. H.
Stevens, the latter being followed by
some suggestions by members of the club
who had experience in such things.
The chairman o the committee of kim
dergarten schools said that in order to
do effective work they would like to
know what demand there is in the town
for public kindergarten, and in order to
find out, they wished to have the names,
as many as possible, of parents with
children of an age to send to such a
school, who would be willing and
anxious to make use of the kindergarten
il it were started.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
AT 81. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mr. Uric has rented the Lane tenement
that was vacated by Mr.. Jenness lately,
and will set up housekeeping at once.
The Fire & Hose Co. held their annual
meeting Monday night and elected the
following officers; Foreman, S. K. Huse
lst assistant, Burns Hartman; I'd
assistant, c. w. Mclaughlin; clerk and
treasurer, S. 0. Todd; steward, John
Lebourveau; nozzleman, M. D. Park 1st
assistant, L. V. Menut; I'd assistant, W.
Priester; linemen, w. Williams, c. E.
Johnson, Olin Sargent, P. D. Bacon sue
ton hose, W. c. Radliff, Charles Salmon.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Methodist church is to be held in the
vestry Wednesday evening, Jan. %.
Sub-District Epworth League conven-
tion is to be held at West Concord Ian.
81.
There were many regrets expressed
here when it was known that our station
agent, Chas. Butler, was to be removed
from his office. Mr. Butler received an
honorable discharge from the railroad
company and only leaves because he is
not an operator. The first agent ap-
pointed here was Beauman Butler on
Nov. ] 1870. which office he held till
1884. His son Charles was then ap-
pointed and has rendered faithful service
to both the company and the public.
Mr.. E. L. Uric of Oxford, N. H., came
here on Tuesday and took possession of
the office as station agent, and has also
opened telegraph Office. This will be a
good thing for the railroad company as
well as the public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
Green.

Mrs. Susan B.. wife of Charles K. Green,
died at her home on Green street Monday
afternoon. Shewas 4S years old and had
been sick about a month with gastric
fever. Mrs. Green was a daughter of
Calvin Cushman, and leaves husband
and two sons, William and Carl. She
also left sister, Mrs. D. V. Burbank,
and brother, Charles R. Cushman. She
was member of the South church,
charter member of Olive Branch Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah, and a member of
Green Mountain Lodge, No. 40, New
England Order of Protection. Mrs.
Green was woman who always graced
her home, and she left large circle of
friends to mourn her loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
THE HINDOO FAKEERS.

The Hindoo Fakeers exhibited in Mu-
sic Hall Tuesday afternoon and evening
The syndicate who hired the crowd in
vited the children of the public schools to
the entertainment in the afternoon and
the young folks thoroughly enjoyed the
wonderful tricks. In the evening a small
audience were entertained by the Fakeers,
the basket trick alone being worth the
price of the whole show. The jugglers
were introduced at each entertainment
by Capt. Edward F. Griswold, who told
the people how common such sights were
in India and assured the audience that
they would sec just what one could see
on the streets of Bombay or Calcutta
every day in the year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
Lee.

The death occurred at the Homepath-
ic Hospital i'll Boston last Friday of
Horace s. Lee, who resided here about
30 or 35 years ago and was an engineer
on the Passumpsic railroad. For many
years Mr.. Lee has been resident of
Brockton, Mass, but had gone to the
hospital in Boston for treatment for
heart and stomach troubles, from which
he had been suffering since the death of
his wife 19 months ago. He is most
highly spoken Off the Brockton papers,
and much regret is expressed for his
death. In that city he held of late years
the position of fjanitor of Electric Lodge
l. o. o, F., quarters, and was a member
of Electric Lodge and Nemasket En-
canpment, Canton Nemasket, Peerless
Lodge, D. of R., and of the n E. OF.
Funeral services were conducted in
Brockton by the Odd Fellows, after
which the body was brought here and
the funeral took place from the house OF
Frank P. Hooker at O'Clock on Tues
day, under the auspices of Odd Fello ws
from Caledonia Lodge and delegates
from Electric Lodge. Rev. H. H. Hoyt
and Rev. H. NJ Douglass conducted the
services. There was great prolusion of
flowers sent by friends.
Mr.. Lee leaves daughter, Mrs. Sloan,
with whom he lived, brother, Henry
Lee, of this place, and sister, Mrs. Will
lard Chase, of West Concord. He was
81 years old
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
1.-THE HARP OF THE SENsES.u

Bear well in mind the lecture in Music
hall this evening by Prof. ]. B. deMotte,
who will give an entertaining and in
structive lecture on character building
from scientific viewpoint. This lecture
on 1.-THE Harp of the Senses" is his latest
and best and no one with craving for
knowledge on the subject should miss It.
Fill up the empty chairs in the hall,
and help to make the lecture course a
thorough success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17

with Mrs. G. W. Patterson Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Tyler was present and
gave very interesting address on the
"Poor Whites" Of the South.
Miss Carrie Griswod has returned to
her school in Bethlehem, N. H.
Frank Griswold, cashier in the freight
depot, st. Johnsbury, is at his home in
this village sick with the prevailing dis
order, a severe cold.
Mrs. Rosetta Stark of Grinnell, Iowa,
is staying for time with her sister, Mrs.
Gates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
BA SKET BALL GAME.

The Academy basket ball team played
the village team Friday evening at Stan.
ley's Opera House. During the first hall
the village team had things their own
way, Blood throwing two baskets and
Stiles one, while on the Academy side
Abbott succeeded in throwing one. The
second half was more hotly contested,
the Academies putting more vim into
their play. During this half the Acade-
mics threw three baskets, two by Abbott
and one by Cameron. The village team
was not able to score, making the final
result 4-3 in favor of the Academy. The
positions were as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
Citizens Savings Bank.

At the annual meeting of this institu-
tion these directors were elected: A. l..
Bailey, ]. G. Hovey, James Richie, St.
Johnsbury; c. M. Chase, Lyndon; George
P. Blair, West Barnet; D. R. Densmore,
Burke; c. E. Joslyn, Barton Landing.
The directors elected these officers
President, A. L. Bailey.
Vice.president, George P. Blair.
Treasurer, John T. Ritchie.
Assistant treasurer, Gilbert E. Woods.
These are the same officers and direct
ors as last year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
ACCIDENT AT THE SCALE WORKS.

An accident occurred at the foundry at
the scale works Wednesday afternoon in
which Joseph Bussher. was seriously hurt.
He was riding up the elevator and neg
lected to look out for a beam which
crosses the elevator well. As a result he
was hit on the head by the beam. The
beam grazed one side of his head severely,
breaking several bones and badly injur-
ing his shoulder and arm. He was car
rled at once to the new hospital where
everything was done to relieve his suffer-
ings. At last accounts he was reported
by the physicians as getting along as
well as could be expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
PADDOCK VILLAGE.

Mr.. c. l.. Clark is sick with fever.
Matte Clark, who has been quite sick
with typhoid fever is now having a
relapse. For some days fears have been
felt as to her recovery, but at this writ
ing faint hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
The annual business meeting of the
Advent Christian church resulted as fol-
lows: Arthur Bangs was elected secre-
tary and treasurer. The treasurer's
report showed all bills paid. unaui-
nous call was extended to the pastor,
Rev. {. w. Dockham, to remain another
year. During the past year five persons
have been received into church member
ship, and the interest is on the rise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
IN FESTIVAL TIME.

They are hustlers up there in Newport.
They propose to elect May Queen
some time in the first week in February.
H. G. Blaisdell will manage the affair,
Martha Dana Shepard will count the
votes, and a chorus of 800 or so will do
the voting. Special rates on the Boston
& Maine will enable people in this sec
tion to see the fun-or hear it, and they
say, come at the start, stay to the finish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
Caledonia National Bank.

The old board of directors elected at
the Danvile bank are as follows: H. S.
Tolman, George B. Davis, Fred B. Stock
er, Peter Wesson. l.. H. Vance.
The directors organized by electing
these officers: President, H. S. Tolman;
Vice President, George B. Davis; Cashier,
c. HI. Mattocks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
LyndonviIIe National Bank.

At the annual meeting of this bank
these directors were elected: c. D. Bige-
low, ]. w. Copeland, H. F. Pillsbury, ].
F. Ruggles, A. L. ingalls,. The latter
takes the place of the late c. A. Harris
on the board.
The directors elected Mr.. Bigelow
president and L. B. Harris cashier, Mr.
Bigelow being chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF c. A. Harris. On
January 1st this bank paid it's 23d con-
secutiYe dividend of 3@6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
ACADEMY NOTES.

The Middlers have decided to hold
their interview Feb. 21.
The Senior orations were resumed Tues
day with poetic description of East St.
Johnsbury.
One of the most interesting Adelphian
debates thus far was held Saturday even
ing on the Venezuelan question: the fina
decision supporting the Presidents
action.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17

N. H.. Belle MRS. B. F. Grout) of East
st. Johnsbury; Tabor of Pawtucket, r.
l.. and Stella, who lives at home.
The funeral services were held from his
late residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
G. w. Patterson officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
National Bank of Lyndon.

These are the new directors in this
bank: L. K. Quimby, c. M. Chase, ]. c.
Eaton, S. S. Mattocks, T. N. Vail.
The only change in the board is the
election of Mr.. Vail to succeed B. F. Lin
coin. who declined a reelection. This
bank declared dividend of 8 per cent. on
January 1, and the directors will meet at
later date to choose their officers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
First NafionaIs

The old board of directors were elected
here, and the directors elected the old
officers. These are the directors; Angus
Fl. Mcleod, Charles Fl. Stevens, Walter
P. Smith, st. Jollnsbury; Delazon D.
Wead, Sheldon; John c. Clark, st. Johns
bury; Samuel N. Brown, Boston; W. w.
Grout, Barton.
The board organized by electing these
officers: President, Angus H. Mcleod (;
vice-president, c. H. Stevens; cashier,
Homer E. Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
BANK MEETINGS.
Result of the ELECTIONS on ruesd

Result of the Elections on Tuesday.
The National banks held their annual
meetings on Tuesday, and we give below
the result of the meetings, together with
the list Of officers elected at the savings
banks whose meetings were held the past
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
Frank Cobleigh Thursday afternoon.
Gentlemen are invited to tea.
The Margaret Missionary society met
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
ATHENEUM STATISTICS.

The number of books taken out of the
Athenaum during the year 1895 amount
ed to 27,513, which is an increase of
4,477 over the number for the preceding
year. The largest daily circulation was
279, on Saturday, Feb. g. the least, 80,
on Thursday, Sept. ~. Average circula-
ton for Saturdays, 213; for other days,
67.
The per cent. of each subject is as fol-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
NEW ADS THIS WEEK.

Cottosuet Wins.
Wanted-Cracker baker.
We are not Afraid-Meigs
Scissors to Grind-Clark's.
Useful Books Given Away
Barbour's Business College
Card--C. A. Cramton, NJ. d.
The Best-Chas. S. Hastings.
Pant Sales. A. Moore & Co.
Pictures and Photos-Balch's.
Wanted-Printing Press, 719.
One Third Of-Wison & King,
Insolvency Notice-Beede & Dow.
The cold you have-standard Drug Store.
Groceries, & Provisions-Wilson & Morris.
Standard Dictionary-Funk & wagnall's Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The Uncle Hiram Co. and the Hindoo
Fakers were at the St. Johnsbury House
this week.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
\ MATTER OF LETTERS.

:. Now" said the city editor, ii seems to
~ me that this expression of yours
about showing clean pair OF heels is not
lust the thing i'll a report Of bicycle
race"
"All right, answered the lazy reporter.
" lust stick in " and make 1t clean
pair of wheels
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
SOME COMICAI. BULLS

A VERY abscnt-nindcd German professor
n named Johannes Amer, lately died at
Vienna. and the following are few OF his
remarkable bulls.
"Iulius CnSo., disguised as slave, swami
naked across the Tiber.
"Covcrcd with innumcrablc wounds
Caesar fell dead near Pompcy's statue
with one hand he covered his face with
his toga, with the other he called Tor
help
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
KNEW HIS BUSINESS.

DRorRIEroR Why did You not give
that gentleman the roast chicken he
asked for ?"
Waiter: Il know my business. gave
him something cheaper, SOS he would
have some money left to tip NE with.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
\ MATTER OF VALUES.

IL SAY, do You think that Wiggin> is
man 10 be trusted? -
Trus,cd2 Yes. rather. Why, I'd trust
him with my life
"Ycs? But with anything of value. |
mean
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
real. MEAN.

ONr MATRoN Since have been mar
" ricd have taught my husband good
taste
Another Really 1t iNa good thing
for Won that YOU did not teach him before
Won were married.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
TEUTONIC LOGIC.

CocKsrEIy "Do you belief dot bySck-
- ling is faiurc?'
Isaacson " Not Mine tear Young tricn
if beieft dot would gcd ne byNicklc
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

Daddy Clovertop waking up): Snakes.
b'gosh That's them pesky delirum trim
mlngs that Hammer Eliser said I'd cotch if
| didn stop guzzin
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

Tommy Git or to de zebra wild
horns
Billy When dc old man wakes up he
won't know lie nag"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
EMOTION WAS DANGEROUS.

IND YOU feel nervous and treilble
~ when Mr. Blk cligh proposed
80. | iii In t dare to.
Didn't dare TO ?"
40. You see, we were riding tan
dem at the time.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
on HIS BIER.


Nv Fritzic bier.
Such better lager nefcr vas,
SO nice and clear
ind nlcin FritNc meier sharge
Fcry tear
Notings vas dcrc in hi, kegs
No toys. nor cats, nor old poot-legs,
But honest bier
Ven he don't got paid
.:: :: !: !. !" i" !" i: : !: !: !: :: ::: ::
some time |l(<2
For his bier. &7
Meln Fritzie sllvear, und
climb hilnscl
Oop on his ear; &
Den de volks across der ~
Away. way acy did laugh. n
und say.
Hes on his bier
Der Raincslaw now it preak his heart,
Mcin I'rtzic dear.
Dcv COON und shut up his saloon
Olcr here
Den rncin Frtzic go to ped,
ind gcschwindlich he vas dead,
Ind on hi, bier
HORACE WALDEN.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-27

Por dltimo, la arana Sc acerca, 10 toca
siente que ell horrible animal 10 va llevando
hacia ST con las piernas frfas velludas para
devorarlo, crey6 que era muerto sin re-
medic.
Mas hete aquf que de repente oy6 una
especie de ruido claro, agudo y sonoro, vl6
un hermoso moscard6n de orc, que tenfa una
especie de aguij6n fno reluciente como una
aguja de diamante, ell cual revoloteaba fario-
so alrededor de la arafa, lie decfs CON una
voz (aunque la llamo voz, va podsis fgura-
ros que VOC serfa Ia del moscard6n)ey le de-
cfa: "iPobre mosquito mfal ...ya que has
sa'vado otras moscas, no permitire que la
araha. a...."
Por desgracia "Gringalete" despert6 So
bresaltado al llegar aquf no pudo Ell
fin del sueflo.
Sin embargo, Sc sinti6 algo mas Tranquil
10, dijo para ST:
"Puede ser que ell moscard6u de orc con
aguijon de diamante matase Ia arafa si hu-
biese visto ell fin del sueflo"
Pero de POGO lie servIa Grin galete'' dis
currlr de esta manera para disipar ell miedo
que tenfa, pues medida que Sc iba acaban-
do la noche Sc iba apoderando de 81 ell tenor,
hasta que por tlltimo Sc divide del sue1o,
por mejor decir, solo le qued6 en- la memoria
10 mas horrible de Ell, cual era la gran telara-
ma en- que Sc habfa enredado, la arafia con
la cara de "Tajavivos.''
va pod6is imaginar los calofrfos del po-
bre muchacho. va SO We, como era solo en-
ell mundo, solo, sin tener quien 10 defen-
Por la maflana creci6 de punto su naie-
do a medida qua la luz del dfa iba entrando
poquito POGO por ell tragaluz del desvau,
pues acercaba ell momento en- que debfa que
dar solo con t'Tajavivos."
Arrodill6se. y lloraDdo 6 lAgrima viva