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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

which has always been so epidemic with
our st. .Johnsbury friends, and to which
the st. Johnsbury correspondent alludes,
has reached to our high attitude we are
not yet aware, but be that as it may the
Clippers have worn the same size head
gear for three successive years and they
bid fair to stand fourth season with.
out enlarging.
And now in regard to the challenge Of
Manager Moore. Very recently Mr..
Moore was informed that the Clippers"
had practically disbanded for the season,
owing to the weather, which has put a
stop to all practice, and to an injury
which has laid up one oftheir best players
for the rest OF the season. Now, Mr.,
Moore, knowing that the Clippers"
were not in condition to play more
this season issues a challenge, thinking
that if they do not accept the public will
say they were afraid.
We have but this to say. We will ask
any one to look at the games where we
have played St. Johnsbury and where
we have played similar teams and see if
there is anything in the st. Johnsbury
record which we should fear. | add a
list Of games to which | refer At st.
Johnsbury, st. Johnsburys 8, Clippers IA (;
at Danville, St. .Johnsburys 5, Clippers 6 /;
at st. Johnsbury, Concords, 20, St,
Johnsburys 16, again Concords 20, St.
Johnsburys 16; at Danville, Concords
10, Clippers, IA; at lrasburg, st. Johns
burys 5, Irasburgs 8; at Irasburg, Clip
pers 10, lrasburg 1.
We regret that there should be any
controversy between the two teams for
it begets bad blood and we hope this
will end it. "a CLIPPER"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
MARSHFIELD.

Struck out by Moore IL, Davis 81; stolen
bases, st. Johnsbury / 8, Marshfeld 2; two
base hits, Moore, Greene. Putnam, Smith;
home runs. Stevens, Washburn; time,
hours 45 minutes.
This afternoon the campus will be the
scene of a hot contest between Railroad
aud Main streets. Clerks, Napoleons of
finance, lawyers, etc., will lame their
backs and put their fingers out of joint
in their efforts to capture the title Of
champions.
Tomorrow afternoon the game of the
season is anticipated between the Village
team ahd the Clippers OF Danvlle. Both
teams are feeling just right to play the
best ball they are capable of and some
good sport is expected. The game will
be called at 8 o'clock, and it is hoped a
large crowd will be in attendance,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Lectures by Mr.. Bailey.-The w

Lectures by Mr.. Bailey.-The Wo-
mans Club, through its art committee,
have arranged for two lectures to be
given by Henry T. Bailey of Springfield,
Mass, on the afternoon and evening of
October 5th. The afternoon lecture will
take the place of the regular meeting of
the club and will be free to it's members.
The evening lecture will be given in
Athenaeum hall and will be public.
Tickets for this lecture at 25 cents each
will be on sale at Mrs. Rowell's and
Randalls drug store. Mr.. Bailey is
agent of the board of education for the
state Of Massachusetts and is superin-
tendent of drawing in the public schools
of that state. He is wel-known to st.
Johnsbury audiences, having spoken in
several of the churches at the teachers
convention held here last November.
Those who were privileged to hear Mr..
Bailey at that time will welcome this
opportunity OF hearing again this most
interesting speaker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Base Ball.-The St. Tohns bury Red.

Base Ball.-The ST. Johns bury Reds
and Barnets played an interesting game
on the campus last Saturday afternoon.
At the end o the 10th inning the score
was to O. The Barnets were then
obliged to leave in order to catch the
train, and the game was left tie.
Wednesday afternoon the Village team
played the Marsh6eds and won the
game by score OF 81 to 6. The home
boys played good game, making only
two errors. The battery was Moore
and French. The boys were also strong
at the bat, knocking the first pitcher out
of the box. Wesson of Danville pitched
for the visitors the last two games. Fol-
lowing is the tabulated score
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
The South Ryegate Fair.-The South

Ryegate fair closes most successful
exhibition tonight and number of ST..
Johnsbury people have visited the place
during the week. The CALIFORNIAN rep
resentative could only visit the fair the
first day and as none of the departments
were filled before Wednesday night our
readers will have to wait until next week
TOR full description of the fair. Floral
hall was filling up faH Wednesday with
the fancy ware and vegetables and the
entries for live stock were coming in fast.
Today there will be grand exhibition OF
stock and three races. The fair this year
has been the best in the history of the
association and the officers have given
the people frst-class show.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Hon. j. p. Cleveland, of Randolph, at
the age of 94 years, came out last week
Tuesday and cast his ballot for protection
and sound money. MIR. Cleveland,
in his day, has seen the election of
eighteen presidents, John Quincy Adams
being the first, and has vivid recolec-
tion OF going, when a small boy, with
his father to South Royalton to catch a
glimpse of James Monroe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.
Legal Notices.

Legal Notices.
Guns-George T. Grow.
Clothing-Amos w. Scott
Value-Charles G. Braley.
Chronic Cases--Dr. Broun.
Deessmaking-N. A. Bronson.
Neckwear-S. A. Moore & Co.
Physical Culture-Mrs. A. S. Frost.
Watch the Space-Miss ]. M. Miller.
The Mecca-Barbour' Bus. College.
Our Platform Boynton & Eastman.
Rapid Writing-Business Writing Co.
Fair Week Sale-Scott & Underwood.
We've Cot the Goods-A. d. Rowell Co.
Professional Musician-B Prank Harris.
Presentation Of Acct.-Leonard Johnson.
Dissolution Of Partnership-Miner & Hill.
Fall and Winter Styles E. d. Steele & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Church News.-Miss Margaret Cor
ham commences her engagement as
organist at the North church next
Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
church was held in the church parlors
last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A. L..
Bailey is the new president ofthe society.
Rev. Mr.. Atwood, Rev. G. G.. Water
man and Mrs. M. S. Waterman went to
Starksboro on Wednesday to attend the
Vermont yearly meeting ofFree Baptists,
which is in session at that place. Mr..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
The State Fair.-St. Johnsbury pou

The State Fair.-St. Johnsbury poul-
trymen were well represented at the
Interstate fair at White River Junction
this week. George P. Moore had some
fine Plymouth Rocks and other fowls !;
c. A. and W. F. Blodgett showed white
faced black Spanish, the Moose river
poultry yards exhibited black Cochin
bantams, Horace Newton of West Water
ford had pair of white Plymouth Rocks
and Harry Daniels had eight pens includ-
ing S. S. Hamburgs, white Dorkings,
black Javas, white Javas. Warren l..
SWEET was Judge of the poultry, and
there was large exhibit in this line.
Quite number of st. Johnsbnry people
attended the iair through the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
VOL. LXX---NO. 1886

Waterman is moderator Of the confer
ence and preached the opening sermon
Thursday evening. Mr.. Atwood is to
discuss the question, "Is Our Prohibtory
Law Success ?" The session will close
Sunday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Knights of Honor. No. 01H,

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, 1896-09-11
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
KNIGHTS OF PYthias.

A regular meeting of Apollo Lodge No. 2,
K. P, will be held Tuesday evening, Sept,
is, 1896. Balloting on Applications.
w w. HUSBAND, c, c.
HENRY w. ELLIS. X. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

The st. Johnsbury Fair. - Every
thing points to the biggest fair next
week in the history of the society and it
looks as if the scmicentenial of the fair
would be celebrated in a very fitting
manner. The entries in all the depart
ments promise to be larger than ever
before This is especially true of the
oxen, poultry and horses. Among the
attractions in the trained animal line
will be two pair of trained steers driven
by their trainer, Miss Silvia Hovey of
Waterford. Though only seven years
old she has trained the animals in a won
derful manner and her exhibition at Lyn-
donville was one of the features of this
fair. Prof c. c. Bonette of st. Johns
bury, will give balloon ascension and
parachute drop on the last two days OF
the fair and will also give slack wire
performance in front of the grand stand.
There will be two trick bicycists, Mr.
Roncoe from abroad and Harry Perrigo
of St. Johnsbuy. Both of them are ar
lists in their line and are sure to please
the crowd. The farmers race promises
to be full of fun and the free. for-all will
bring to the fair the fastest horses ever
seen in St. Johnsbury. The merchants
are taking hold of the coaching parade
in dead earnest and a fine parade is as
sured. The St. Johnsbury band has been
engaged for the coaching parade. All
contemplating entering the parade should
notify either Harry H. Carror Edward f.
Griswold at once. Music on the grounds
will be furnished by Harmony band OF
st. Johnsbury. The fair has been exten'
sively advertised and the directors have
put in harder work than ever before and
all hope to see their arduous efforts re-
warded by the biggest crowd in the his
tory of the association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

The Lecture Course.-The Y. NJ. C.
A. lecture committee have arranged for
the opening entertainment of the course
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 81. The
Lyceum Stars are the talent engaged and
they consist OF Mr.. Rogers, the harpist,
Mr.. .Winternitz, violinist, Miss Suther-
land, reader, Miss Jennie Corea, soloist,
and Mr.. Paradix pianist. All of these
are artists of the first rank and several
of them are very favorably known to a
st. Johnsbury audience. The committee
have also booked W. H. McElroy, one of
the editors OF the New York Tribune,
who will lecture upon the theme, "Fa-
nous men at Famous Dinners"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Uncle Toms Cabin.-Witherell

Uncle Toms Cabin.-Witherell &
Doud's grand presentation of the ever
popular "Uncle Toms Cabin" will be
given on E. L. Hovey's lot near the
Summerville school house, tomorrow
evening, September 10Th. A large and
unsurpassed collection ofpleasing special
ties will be introduced between each act,
making a. double entertainment The
street parade at 11.30 is said to be
exceptionally fine, little Eva's Shetland
pony and mounted brass band being
among the attractions. Admission, 35
cents; children under 2 years, 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending September O. 1896
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

The Tenth Grade AbOIished.-The
trustees of St. Johnsbury Academy have
agreed to the proposition made by the
town school directors in regard to send
ing the students of the tenth grade to the
Academy. The tenth grade is therefore
abolished and Mrs. Peters, the teacher
engaged for this grade, has been engaged
to teach at the Academy. The change
was made Wednesday and by dropping
the tenth grade 40 more students were
enrolled at st. Iohnsbury Academy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

held instead on Saturday evening. Mrs.
Cheney, president OF the Boston w. c.
T. U., will be present and give a talk to
the ladies' Those who heard Mrs.
Cheney two years ago at one of our W.
{. 7. U. meetings will not wish to miss
this opportunity of meeting her again.
The meeting will be an informal one, and
all interested are cordially invited to be
present at Mrs, J. II. Drew's, 16 Main
street, SATURDAY evening at 7.30 o'clock.
-Tomorrow's excursion through the
Notch to Bartlett, N. H., will be of the
picnic order, and all who plan to go
should take well filled lunch basket
with them, as the recent fire at Bartlett
destroyed the railroad restaurant, unless
they prefer to take their dinner at the
hotel in Bartlett. This is an excellent
opportunity to take fine mountain
trip. Train leaves St. Johnsbury at
952 a. m. and reaches here on the return
trip at Ais p. m.
"A son of Daniel Gage OF this place
rode up to the last camp meeting at
Lyndonville on his bicycle, and while
listening to the services left his wheel
standing against tree. When he got
ready to go ohome the wheel was missing.
Evidence afterwards discovered plainly
showed that the thief was Herbert
Woodward, young fellow whose home
is in East Newark but who has been
working in Bucksport, P. 9. The young
fellows vacation about over and his
money gone, he conceived the idea Of
appropriating bicycle and making
cheap trip back to Quebec. Sheriff Silsby
of Lypdonville followed the boy to
Bucksport, and both boy and bicycle are
now where they belong.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
GRAIN EXPORTS FROM SOUTHERN
PORTS.

The Bureau or Statistics in its report
for the ten months ending October 31s.,
last, gives some interesting information
relative to the trade from Southern port
during that period. For instance, 1t puts
the export OF grain from Norfolk at TO-
1919 bushels; Newport News, 1864, 7S9
bushels; Galveston, 4,722,S40 bushels;
New Orleans, 20.2O5,5 SAG bushels, while
Baltimore exported 1875, 351 bushels.
1t will be seen that Norfolk is led by
only one Southern port, that of New
Orleans, IL Baltimore is not considered.
while New York only exported 15,462, 1870
bushels; Philadelphia, 6.6O9,272 bushels,
and Boston, 4,749,112 bushels.
In order that some idea may be formed
as to the increase OF this trade from
Southern ports during 1896 over 1895, 1t
is only necessary 10 cite the fact that
Norfolk exported only s2,279,954 bushels
OF grain in the ten months of 1896; New
port News, 3,907.65S bushels. and New
Orleans 3,975.716 bushels The increa %
of Norfolk for the ten months of 1896
over like period OF 1895. being some
thing over 100000 bushels; Newport
News, 100000; New Orleans. 1890 900;
while New York shows a decrease of
nearly 100000 bushels. This is very
gratifying exhibit OF our exports in
grain and evidences that we are TAX
ing our lightful position in foreign
trade
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
THE NEED OF MORE MEN.

In his annual report TO the Secretary
OF the Navy. Chief Engineer Melville
again calls attention to the great need
of legislation increasing the compile
ment OF engineers in the naval service
Commodore Melville points out the
constant retirement OF engineers in the
service as an evidence OF the weakness
of the corps, and urges an increases both
us an act of justice to the overworked
few who are left and as n matter Of
economy. He takes the ground that
nothing could be more absurd for Con-
gress to continue spending millions upon
millions for building ships. and upon the
back of. 1t to refuse the small sum need
ed 10 increase the engineer corps. Con-
tinuing. Commodore Melville says:
1T is one thing to design and build
machinery, but quite different
thing 20 keep it in such condition
that II may be ready TO respond to
the calls that may be made upon it.
under all conditions, and naval ma
chinery Is OF such II character that
1t Is only by the exercise OF constant
vigilance and the greatest care that
1t can be expected to be kept in
readiness for such calls. If the num-
pci VI tTulilcU men Is mol SufIlclpnt
for this purpose, the efficiency of
1.-THE ship as n whole is lowered. and
the money which has been eXpend-
ed on her construction to produce
the very qualities which were con-
sidered of paramount Importance
has been practically wasted"
But this is not all. 1t appears that
not only are more engineers needed
for the navy but that it is sadly in
need OF sailors. Secretary Herbert,
about two years ago, urged an increase
of 1000 more sailors. but Congress, In
it's wisdom, only ordered the enlistment
of one-half that number. The Govern
ment continues to build ships, bu;
makes no provision for the increase OF
men to man them. Some OF these days
the Government may want men in a
hurry and If 1t gets them they must b.
taken without having had any service
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
CLOSE OF THE CIrUncII CONGRESS

The seventeenth. Church Congress Of
the Episcopal Church of the United
states. closed its labors in this city last
evening. and to-day its members will
turn their faces homeward, carrying
with them. We trust,, plea SAINT recollcc-
lions OF their brief sojourn in the City
by the Sea" No ADLER body Of men has
ever assembled in Norfolk than the
gentlemen who composed the Congress.
and no assemblage has afforded more
interest to our people. The ses-
sions were attended with marked
Interest by almost the entire communi-
ty, and much valuable information was
gained from the able discussions and ex-
cellent papers presented by its members.
As the Vtrg!nian remarked few days
since in extending the visitors q well
come TO the city Norfolk has been
honored in that 1t was selected as the
place for holding the Congress. 1t Is
quite certain that Norfolk has been ben
Gifted, and the hope is tha,. the soJourn
of the distinguished visitors has been
as pleasant and profitable to them, as
1t has been to the people of this city,
who have had the good fortune TO attend
their Congress.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Japan has forty-onc cities of over
900 inhabitants.
In the circuscs of ancient Rome ele-
plants walked the tight rope.
In Genoa the price of n telephone has
been reduced from $50 to S. n year.
Nearly $500, 900 was given in the form
of charitable requests in Berlin last
year.
when is n woman old?" has been
asked of the leading actresses in Ger
many. Jenny Gross taxes TO the usual
refuge that "a woman is as old as she
looks" Frau Nuscha Butt thinks "a
woman is only old when she tries to
make herself young again." Marie Pos
picchil declares that las long as a wo-
man believes in youth and clings 10
her youth she appears young, even when
she is really not so;'' and Marie Reiscr-
hofer considers, somewhat obscurely,
that woman is old when she begins to
love reason and finds no love in re-
turn."-Charleston News and Courier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
PERSONALS.

William Afford has just been elected
president OF the Bank of California, at
San Francisco, for the nineteenth time.
Jules Verne is threatened with libel
suit by French gentleman, who thinks
he recognizes his own partrait in one of
Verne's scheming, villanous characters
a newspaper of Paris recently printed
a sensational story to the effect that EN-
peror William visited Paris incognito
while the Car was being feted by the
French.
Thomas b. Reed was a resident of
California thirty-five years ago, and was
admitted to practice law in the District
Court at San Jose before Judge w. r.
Wallace. now resident of San Fran
cisco.
The largest kitchen in the world is
that of the Bon Marche in Paris. This
store has 1000 employees, who are fur
nished with their lunch. The smallest
kettle contains 100 quarts and the
largest 500. Each roasting pan Is big
enough for 500 outlets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

out by the blow of his opponent. and
is made groggy, is apt to get muddled
between such pastime AMI q prize
fight. and inStruth there Is none; Roose-
welt and Parkhurst to the contrary not
withstanding. or courp,. there are none
who will agree with the gentlemen ex-
cept those who compose the aforemen-
toned gentry. while there is no cal
cnlating the damage their approval of
"thc sport" will do to the young men Of
their community.
Divorced from all sentiment. il the
term may be used. the bout which
Roosevelt and Parkhurst witnessed was
nothing more or less than prize fight,
and they know Il.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
sLUGGING "FINE ART"

Now that Police Commissioner Roose.
welt and DIR. Parkhurst have given
countenance to 1.-THE sport" New York
Is in danger of becoming a haven of
that class OF gentry who loveth the
prize ring. Both of these gentlemen at
tended the bout" between Maher and
Choynski, in New York City, few days
since. and although one of the men was
knocked out and was groggy. they are
pleased to term the affair a boxing
match, and perfectly harmless.
The. average citizen who is unable to
draw distinction between box
Ing match, where man is knocked
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

Mrs. Lucy Parsons. the widow of one
of Chicago's executed anarchists, says
she is bringing up her 12-year-old son
to follow in the footsteps of his father
II she does it Will be bad for the son,
that's all
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

New York dispatches say that DR..
Parkhurst regards scientific boxing as
less brutal than football, while Police
Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, OF New
York. says the knockout blow is far
from painful
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

The greatest corporation on earth Is
the London and Northwestern Railway
Company, of England. 1t has n capital
OF 1896. 900 and n revenue of 50, 500 an
hour; has $500 engines; employs GO, 600
men. Everything used is made by the
company-bridges, engines, rails, car
riages, wagons. coal scuttles and even
artificial limbs for It's injured employees
Repairs to the permanent way cost
$4,000 n month.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

Pittsburg is exporting to Japan $500
tons of steel rails. via the Northern Pa
citic railroad and steamship. These
rails We're sold at shade less than S22
q ton. English mills bid the equivalent
OF s22 in our money, on the same order.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

Probably there will be no war to in
! Folve this country, says the Mail and
Express. but If Spain Is wise she will
settle the Cuban affair one way or the
other before the ith of March
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
EIGHT PAGES.
Max o'Reil says he saw very few
stupid faces in America. Thanks.

Secretary Herberts name has been
mentioned in connection with the vacan-
cy in the Court Of Claims at Washing
tom
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21

1t is considered as certain that Thos.
c. Platt the New York boss. will be
chosen to succeed Senator Hill in the
United States Senate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-26
Who are They?

The ARDMoREITE was the first
paper to publish to the world the
fact of three unknown men hang
ing to tree near Reagan post
Office. Since that time, now about
two weeks, no clue has been found
to prove their identity or throw
any light ou the circumstances.
The following article clipped from
the Sherman Register, may reveal
a starting point:
Two weeks ago three men were
found hanging to atree near Tish-
Omingo. I. T. The names of the
men were not known. Mr.. George
Morrison. who lives near Choetaw
switch, thinks perhaps the men ART
his two sons who left home for the
Territory some time ago with
another man. Mr.. Morrison has
gone to the Territory to investi.
gate. He has not heard from hi,
sons since they left" +"