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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Secretary Lewis New Position

Secretary Lewis New Position
The Boston Journal has the following
paragraph about Robert E. Lewis of
Allston, Mass, which will interest his
many friends who knew him as a former
secretary OF the Y. M. c. A.;
Robert Z. Lewis, college secretary of
the Boston Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, has resigned, resignation to take
effect Sept. /. Mr.. Lewis has been called
to become the travelling secretary of the
student volunteer movement in the United
States and Canada for foreign missions.
He sewers his connection with the Boston
association after a most successful cam
paign, having organized and developed
the religious work in the Institute of
Technology, Harvard Medical School,
Boston University, School OF Law,
School of Medicine and College OF Liberal
Arts. He has also been a literary con-
tributor to the Independent New York;,
Congregationalist (Bost on) and the New
England Magazine. The headquarters
OF the student volunteer movement is in
Chicago. With that city as centre, Mr..
Lewis will visit and address the students
in the colleges of Canada and the East
and South of this country, stimulating
deeper religious lite and promoting the
cause Of foreign missions"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
The PopuIist Sentiment in this Sec


tiOn.-In the last state election the
Wheelock populsts cut quite a figure
and showed strength enough to prevent
the election of representative. Seven
teen ballots were cast for representative,
and the voting lasted until 4 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, when the three
candidates withdrew and the meeting
adjourned. There is still quite popu-
list sentiment lett there, and in the
southern part of the county there are a
few adherents of this party. No one
from this section was chosen to the
national convention, but our county sent
representatives to the recent state con-
ventiou at Montpelier. William Dexter
of Sheffield was nominated for lieutenant
governor and T. J. Aldrich of Wheelock
was nominated for congress for this dis
trict. Mr. Aldrich also represents the
county on the state committee. The
convention nominated Joseph Battell OF
Middebury for governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Gatherings at Weirs.-At Weirs dur

Gatherings at WelrS.-At Weirs dur
ing the present week the Unversalist
grove meeting is being held, and many
distinguished speakers are present. Re
duced rates are given by the Boston &
Maine railroad for this event as well as
for the meeting of the New Hampshire
state board of agriculture, which will be
held at Weirs August 18th to 14th. I'm
mediately following this session will be
held a meeting of the New Hampshire
Law and Order League lasting from
August 4th to August 10th. lnforma-
ton regarding these meetings can be OBJ
tanned at station ticket offices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Spicy Talk-Bingham's.
Republican Town Caucus.
Men Wanted-Dairy Med Co.
Girl Wanted-2S Central st.
Fur Boa Found-21 Main St.
Teeth Extracted-nr. Stevens.
Midsummer Sale-O. S. Abbott.
Chinese Laundry-Chas. Gee Kee.
For Two Weeks-E. d. Steele & Co.
Com. Notice-Ira c. Lawrence's Est.
Double Your Dollars-Wilson & King.
New Souvenir China-E. & T. F. &c Co.
Results Count-Childs' Business College.
Mental Training-Barbour's Bus. College. =
Soda Fountain on the Run-A. F. Walker.
Canada Great Exhibition-Sherbrook p O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

was not nearly as much rain as at st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. F. B. Martel is camping at Mir
ror Lake, having closed her millinery
parlors until September first. Miss
McGrath, her trimmer, is spending her
vacation at her home in Haverhill, Mass,
but will return in time for the fall opening.
Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock there
will be union services in Music hail. The
audience will be addressed by Mrs.
Keith, superintendent of railroad tenn
perance work in Massachusetts. Mrs.
Keith is well-known temperance worker
and will give an interesting talk.
&C. c. Bonette, st. Johnsbury's aero
naut, was injured at his performance at
Onset, Mass, Saturday. Just as the
balloon rose it was carried with great
force against the caves of house. Be-
yond a severe shaking up and some hard
bruises Prof Bonette escaped unharmed.
Our readers cannot fail to notice the
attractive advertisement Of the Sher-
brooke fair which comes this year from
August 81 to September 5 inclusive.
There is grand programme Of attrac-
tions, $3.50 are offered in purses for
trotting, and there is sure to be a big
display of live stock.
Rain interfered with the plans Of the
St. .Johnsbury Cycle Club last Sunday.
The club reached Bethlehem Saturday
night and remained there until Sunday
afternoon, and then returned home.
Fourteen members were in the party. II
it had been pleasant the boys were plan
ming to spend the day at the Flume in
Franconia notch.
Ham Brock won fresh laurels last
week Thursday at the Concord, N. H.,
track with his great PAGER Barney. His
PAGER made the fastest heat, and the
fastest two heats ever paced on a New
England halfmile track. In addition to
this Barney broke the track record o
2.15 in three successive heats. Barney's
time in the three heats was oil 3-4
2.12 IA, PA.
Sparks and Coles circus gave exhi
bitions on the fiat near the railroad
track at the upper end of Railroad street
last Friday afternoon and evening tC
fair audiences. 1t is a good one rims
circus. One of the old-fashioned kind
where everything that takes place cal
be seen. The balloon went up in tn
evening and the man made a successful
descent in his parachute, landing on tn,
bank of the river opposite the circus
ground. If he had not gone through
some lively motions with his body
while in the air, he would have had {
bath free of charge and without prelim
mary arrangements.
On Wednesday, August 10, at th'
Memphremagog driving park in New
port, there will be attractions for day
and evening, among which are horse
races, a bicycle race, ladies bicycle pa
rade, base ball game, Newports VS.. Beeb'
Plains, and grand display of firework:
on the water in the evening.
The Highland stock farm stallion, Wau
co, and H. B. Stewards stallion, Turco
will be on exhibition and will give al
exhibition race, and attempt to break
the track record of 2.17. Admission 2S
cents teams % cents. The Boston 6
Maine and c. P. r. railroads will sci
tickets at excursion rates.
For further particulars see bills or ad
dress E. ]. Tinker, secretary, Beebe Plain
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
WEATHER RECORD.
At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending August 8, 1896.
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Knights of Pythias.

A regular meeting of Apollo Lodge No. 2
K. p, will be held Tuesday evening, Aug
IL, 1896.
w w. HUSBAND, c. c.
HENRY w. ELLIS, X. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
"AlI For Billy McKinley."-W. H

"All For Billy Mckinley."-W. H.
Weeks of Lincoln. Neb. the home of Mr.
Bryan, is visiting his friends in Vermont
and has been the guest of Sheriff Miles at
his Lake Memphremagog cottage. Mr..
Weeks used to be baggage master on
the Passunlpsic road 20 years ago and
finds some friends who remember him.
His business card bears the following
inscription: II am from Nebraska, the
home of Statesman Billy Boy Bryan,
Judge Billy Green, Senator Billy Allen,
Billy Goats and Wild Cats. But we are
all for Billy Mckinley"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Court for Observation-Disclosures there

Court for Naturalization.-As there
are many residents OF this state who are
desirous of becoming naturalized that
they may become voters, United States
Attorney Senter of Montpelier has
arranged for four sessions OF the court
this month. There will be session OF
the United States district court for the
purpose Standardization at Brattleboro,
Monday, August "a, at 2 O'Clock p. m;
session at Bellows Falls on Tuesday,
August 25, at / 1 O'Clock a. M; session
at White River Junction on Tuesday,
August 25, at 4,30 O'Clock p. M; ses-
sion at Montpelier on Wednesday
August 26, at II O'Clock a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

Knights Of Honor, No. of8,
Meet second and fourth Tuesday in each
month in G. A. X. Hall.
N. M. JOHNSON, Dictator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

Band Concert.-There will be band
concert at the Railroad street park this
evening. The band boys have engaged
Mr.. Darlington, who was the leader of
our band two years ago, to direct at
this concert. Following is the pro-
gramme:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

. Overture-Turner's Motto, Kiesler
. Impetus March, w. X. Whiting
. Brazilian Dance-Nine Corbn
:. Song and Dance-Little Butterfly, Casey
!. Patrol-Coppers on Parade, Bell
!. Waltz-Danube Waves, Ivanovici
;. March-Metronome Prize, Heed
. Galop-At the Fair, Burnell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
OCCONEECHEE ON THE EMO.
Every Member of Edenton Street Sun
day School is Requested to be Present
This Morning.

Occoneechee seems to be faVorlte
resort for Raleigh excurslonlsts. Last
season, two or three parties went from
here. and those who went there are the
most anxious to 60 again. 1t is always
a. beautiful place, but maryellously so,
in the glad spring time, when ITS
spreading fields are bedecked with
wild flowers and its rugged hills beau
tilted with mountain laurel. Through
it flows the sparkling Emo, and near IL
winds the historic walk, under whose
overhmging boughs so many young
people have whiled away delightful
hours. Then, but a pleasant stroll
away through the beautiful woodland
is charming and antique Hillsboro
with all it's revolutionary relics, among
which much pleasure may be found.
Col. Carr has with lavish hand and
exquisite taste added to its attractions
His dairy farm, his b!ooded horses,
his fine cows, his f1ocks of sheep, his
splendid poultry, and his fields OF
growing grain and grass. all comp ne
to render Occoneechee most delight
full place for days enjoyment. Then
it is less than two hours ride from the
city, and the smallest children can 60
without being wear!ed by the trip.
Train leaves Union Station at z a. m.
next Thursday morning. Leaves Deco
neechee at 9 p. m, returning.
Round trip $1.00. Tickets on sale at
J. C. S. Lumsden's and Wyatt d Cos.
Every member OF Edenton Street
Methodist Sunday School is requested
to be present this morning. Announce
ments will be made Of the final ARA nge-
ments for the excursion to Occonee-
chez next Thursday, and the picnic
committee wish to ascertain approx
mately how many will go, SO that seats
NAV be provided for every one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
SHOT A NEGRO BOY.
Oscar Hawkins Caught Here and Car
ried Back to Macon.

Oscar Hawkins is a negro employed
as brakeman on one of the Seaboard
Air Line freight trains.
1t seems that yesterday he had some
alteration with negro boy named
James Royal, at the station of Ma
con, in Warren county. He is said to
have whipped out a pistol, and shot
the boy The train moved off, and
Hawkins was out of town before the
police caught on to the racket liaw-
llins came to this city on the freight
yesterday.
Chief Heartt received a telegram
requesting him to arrest Hawkins up
on the arrival of the train. When the
freight pulled in, a big blue-coated Of
ficer in brass buttons was standing at
the station, and Hawkins was nahbed.
He was placed in the station-house.
Later in the afternoon the officer from
Macon, Mr.. S. X. Harris, arrived. He
will take Hawkins back to Macon at
noon to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
CHEATHAM A VICTIM.
The Russell Juggernaut Passed Over
Hm---Why Cheatham Was Cheated
Out of a Nomination.

II think" said well-kEown quiet
Republican, who has little to do with
politics ''that the press of the State
has failed in its duty in not giving
fuller particulars about the disgrace
ful manipulations that characterized
the Republican convention in the Sec
ond district. Some allusion to it was
made in the News and Observer at the
time. but not emphasized sufficiently"
The fraud practiced in that conven-
ton was not primarily to defeat Cheat
ham and nominate White, but it was
piece of dirty work done by Russell's
managers as the opening wedge to
the robbery of Dockery that followed
in Raleigh at the State convention.
Cheatham was for Dockery, and the
Russell men foresaw that his nomina-
ton would endanger Russells nomina-
ton at Raleigh. And so, the chair
man, one Fields, was bulldozed and
forced, after appointing fair COM
mittee on credentials, to pack the com
mittee in order to rob Cheatham of
twelve votes which would have nom
mated him. Such robbery would have
been disgraceful enough at ordinary
bIlhNos bhA It's itpctlAlOn dL 1ldIplSn DIV
the Russell men shows that it was a
preGeditated scheme to crowd out the
Dockery-Cheatham men in the district
as practice for the vaster game of high
way robbery in the State convention.
Every member of the new creden-
tails committee appointed after the
chairman was hulldozed by Russell
strikers. was against Cheatham, they
turned ont nearly all his delegates. If
when the Russell men were raising a
row to compel the chairman to appoint
Russell-White committee. Cheatham
had agreed to desert Dockery, sup
port Russell. and carry his followers
into the Russell camp, he would have
been nominated.
Russell supporters are chargeable
not only with buying up and packing
the State convention in his own inter
est. but also with defrauding the
choice of the Republicans of their man
for Congress in@the Second district. of
causing bolt and two nominations
in the Sixth, of making the use of
large sums of money in nominating
conventions necessary, and of intro
ducing methods of corruption un-
known in North Carolina except by
Littlefeld and his gang: and they
didn't corrupt the conventions. / cam
not vote for Russell or any other man
who comes to the surface by these cor
rupt methods"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24

The committee appointed by Gov
ernor Carr to select the gift of the peo-
pie of the State to the Cruiser 'Ral-
eigh" have decided that the testimon-
iaI shall take the shape of massive
punch bowl. The design accepted was
that of III. Mahler's Sons, the Raleigh
jewellers. A reproduction of the de-
sign is presented above. The bowl is
of sterling silver, and Will welgh three
hundred ounces.
1t measures 12 inches in height and
is 21 inches across. 1t rises from a
massive pedestal of eight Dolphin
heads with the spreads of four large
shield like shells upon which the me
dallions and engravings are fixed. In
Vulnerable shells and conch scroil
work introduces a finishing touch
which gives the entire bowl an artistic
marine effect.
It will have a capacity of six gallons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
WHAT THE DoCKERYs THINK.
Russell is the Weakest Man Who Gould
Have Been Nominated.

The Southern Index, published at
Rockingham, is edited by Mr.. A. S.
Dockery, nephew of Col. 0. II. Dockery.
Referring to the nomination of Rus
sell, it says: I'VE can only voice the
sentiment of The whole State Press,
Republican, Democratic and Populist,
that Russell is the weakest man who
could have been nominated. His past
record will be fatally hard for him to
bear. His attitude towards the negro
will make the more independent ele-
ment of that race very difficult to
manage. The Democrats will oppose
him with a ferceness that would be
aroused by no other candidate the
Republicans could have named. The
strongest card played by RusselPs
managers at the convention, (save that
of identifying him with the Mekin-
ley-Pritchard avalanche), was that
Russells nomination would assure
Fusion Some of the Western dele
gates believed this. But judging from
the tone of the Caucasian and Pro-
gressive Farmer, the Populist leaders
would come nearer fusing with any
one else than Russell"
Again the Index says: "After the
result was declared, Oscar J. Spears,
moved to make Russell's nomination
unanimous, but was almost driven off
the stage with a perfect volume of
noes. Then Russell was sent for and
made his speech. Very little enthusi-
asm was shown. Everybody was tired
and every other man was mad"
The Index also says: Col. Dock
cry spent two days in town on his re-
turn from Raleigh, he looks well and
happy. He looks like he had rather
be right than to be a candidate for
Governor"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
w. C.. JONES.
206 Fayetteville Street
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
They Find from Their Reports that
Crime Is On the Increase.

The Beard of Public Charities of
North Carolina met at the capitol on
Friday, May 22nd, and adjourned yes
terday evening, after a very interesting
and important meeting.
Present-Messrs. Chas. Duffy, NJ. d.,
chairman, of Craven; l.. j. HaughtOn,
of Chatham; Wesley \. Jones, of
Wake; VIM. A. Blair, of Forsyth, and
S. w. Reid, of Mecklenburg, and Capt.
G. B. benson, secretary.
The session of Friday was devoted to
official reports of much interest, upon
various topics, as required in the con-
gtitution and statutes of the State.
The county reports exhibited steady
i'm provement in the homes and jails,
but nine counties are yet very badly
provided for by the commissioners.
The board instructed the secretary 20
lay before the judge and solicitor state
ments of cases of neglect, with the
request that the charge to the grand
jury should include these offences
against the weaker members of society
by officials, whose duty is to care for
them.
The needs of the Soldiers Home, the
subject of city hospitals, the difficult
ties in the way of securing accurate
statistics and suggestions for securing
the same, by adoption of uniform
books for registration of the criminal
and defendant classes; the discussion
of the subject of the increase of crime
in North Carolina, as shown by sta
tistics for six years past, and a ratio
exceeding the increase of population;
the effects of certain notifications of
the criminal law; the need of a re-
formatOTy as well as a punitive system,
especially for the young; the growing
disposition to extend and improve the
buildings of church orphanages and
private charities, and similar subjects
based upon facts developed in the re-
ports constantly obtained through 400
writer's serving as agents of the board,
were the outlines of the secretary's re-
port.
The board passed resolutions of
thanks to the railroads for their gen
erosity in giving free transportation
to the Confederate veterans at the
Home, to and from isheir counties of
residence. Also to the Bishop and con-
vention of the Episcopal church
for the action recently taken
at Charlotte to provide relig-
ious care for the inmates of
homes, prisoners in jails, warehouses,
etc.
The board visited on yesterday the
Soldiers Home, and the institution for
the blind. They were much gratified
with the condition of both institutions.
An impromptu kindergarten exercise
and music from the orchestra of the
blind ait the conclusion of the inspec-
ton was much enjoyed.
An official visit was paid to His Ex-
cellency the Governor. Before adj
journing a special resolution of thanks
to the secretary for efficient conduct
of the work, and for his elaborate re
port, were unanimously adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
ATTENTION, VETERANS.

BY reference to the notice in an
other column, it will be seen that a
meeting of Junius Daniel Camp, No.
SIS, u. C. ", is to be held at the
Mayor office on next Tuesday evening,
and every member is earnestly request
ed to attend Further arrangements
in reference to the trip to Richmond,
June 80, will be considered. A sample
uniform coat and hat, together with
the badges to he worn by the y. c.
Veterans, with the cost of same. will
be presented to the Camp. The other
Camps of tn State are preparing TO at
tend the union in uniform and our
Raleigh veterans should he behind
none
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24

On one end is the Great Seal of North
Carolina in bold relief, and on the
other the seal of the Navy.
other the seal of the Navy Depart
ment. The inscription is: The State
of North Carolina to the United States
Cruiser Raleigh, 1896" On one side is
an etching of the cruiser.
A solid silver ladle, of similar design
and inscription, will accompany the
bowl.
The presentation will be at South
port, and arrangements for the event
are now being made.
A pretty custom prevails among the
ships in our navy. Every Saturday
night the officers gather around the
board, and the senior gives this toast:
ITO the absent ones: our wives and
sweethearts; may our wives be our
sweethearts and our. sweethearts be
our wives.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
Y. NJ. C. A. BICYCLE CLUB.

About 20 members of the associa-
ton own bicycles and for summer
attraction a wheel section of an Out
ing Club has been organized. The
object of the club is to have social
time, by having club run every week
and arranging for other excursions,
&c. There are ma dues. and mem
bership in the association is the only
requisite to join the club. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected:
Executive committee, DIR. II. j. Battle,
C. b. Hart, G. III. Glass; Catain, Irwin
r. Jones, Lieutenant, Roscoe Num-,
Color Bearer, Clarence Johnson, Whip,
w. FL. Overton, Secretary Treasurer, ID.
Otis Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
CCWO=N CARRIED TO WELDON.
The M rterer of Engineer rcdd This
Morning Carried Back to Halifax.

Henry Dowden, the murderer of En-
gincer Mack Dodd, was carried this
morning to Weldon. The sheriff of
Halifax county came to Raleigh yes
terday afternoon, and this morning at
1870 o'clock he took the ATLANTA
Special for Weldon. 1t was feared
that there might be trouble when the
murderer was carried back to the scene
of his crime, and this is probably why
he was carried away in the night.
He was hand-cuffed and chained.
The date of his execution has nCis
vet been fixed.
D0wden has been in the Wake Ooun-
ty iail for safe keeping ever sine" tho
tri#l 81 FaiifaY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-24
A Burnt Child.

One of my grand children was badly
burned last fall by stcpping on a pile OF
hot ashes and coalso fire that lad been
raked too ether, after thby had finished
boiling up m0laSscs The child was
pulled out and his legs and feet batLed
in tub of cold water. when il was
found he wa fearfully burned, The sim
sloughed eff Doth feet, leaving rtcm
perfectly raw, and one leg was burnt d
half way TO the knee The child was in
a most nervous condition, and the
mos pitiful looking l ever saw He
could not rest for the pai0. | heard OF
the accident and went 10 them carry
ing bottle of Mrs Joe Per on's Rem
G } and package Of the 9 ash; thinEmH
if il was so good for an Old sor~'
cou dn't see why it wouldn't cure
burn. We gave him a dose f the Bit
tiers and bathtd the bur in The Ssh.
and the effect was wonderful Its,Uthra
the burnt place and + lieNed Tie cb id's
suffering, and that nj 'hC he ~ q GOOD
nights rest; aud we continl lis use
un il he was soon well, and hao tJven SD
ever since l. YVES in November when
ne was burned and by hrsma be " as
walking around, able to wcar h shoes
and stock ngs. know Ms. J,e Per
On's Remroy 10 be the bert th!ug tOy a
burn have ever seen, md / kncw il to
be tine ner zine.
MRS ". II. AIDGIDGR.
Union Ridge, Alamance o., May So.