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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
New H arness Shop.

The undersigned has rented the store-room
of Mr.. Jas. s. Thomas, Washington street,
four doors west of the Bank of Charles Town,
and will conduct therein a
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP,
Repairing Harness of all kinds in a durable
and workmanIike manner. at very low prices
A new collar made out of an old one II you
only have the rim left. Bring in your work,
and you viii be surprised to see how little IL
will cost for me to put il in good trim for
you. New work made to order in best style.
April o. '95-tf. l.. A 0SBOURN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
SHINGLES for sale.
S. w. WASHINGTON.
For Rent.

House and Lot on George street formerly
occupied by 4. Schultz. Possession given
list, 1895. For Terms, &c, apply to
Sent. d. 1S95-tf. T. g. Rec
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21

The Cyclone grass seeder at Beall
& Coleman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
Postmaster General Wilson'S
Home.

The Washington Star. 10 whose
courtesy W. are indebted for the
handsome cut herewith accompanying,
has, in a recent article on g Cabinet
Homes,o the following description of
Postmaster General Wilson'S new
city residence:
Postmaster General Wilson pur-
chased the house No. 1741 Q street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
New Barber Shop.

The undersigned hereby -nou to hi.
friends and the public that he has opened a
Barber Shop in the corner room of Hunter
Row, opposite the courthouse, Charles Town.
I have the Latest Improved Chairs, and every
thing viii be kept neat and clean. Prompt
ness aud polfteuess my motto.
Respectfully,
July 2. 1S95-y. JAS. Fl. THOMPSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
1896.

THE Sun publishes all the news all the time
but il does not allow its columns To be degraded
by unclean, immoral or purely sensational
matter.
EditorialIy, THE SUN is the consistent and
unchaugiug champion and defender OF popu-
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and It onopolies of every character
Independent in all things, extreme In nome
II is for good laws, good government and good
order.
By mail Fifty Cents a month, Six Dollars q
year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21

known as Shenandoah Park adjacent to
the town of Bolivar in Jefferson County, West
Virginia. fronting on the Snllthheld and Har-
perss Ferry turnpike. This land contains
FINE BUILDING SITES,
and has been laid off by the owners into
building lots, a plat of which can be seen by
to special commissioner, and is
Valuable both as building sites as well as agri-
cultural purposes. being situnted close to Har-
per's Ferry and Bolivar Heights, rapidly be-
coming a great summer resort, having all the
ADVANTAGES of railroad, river and mountain
scenery.
TERMS OF sALE-CASH.
FORREST W. BROWN,
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
g. w. GRAHAM,
Etrg Special Commissioners
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
Hoods Pills Esod R.tE2 assaSs4i1a s e
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson county, entered December Is, 1898,
in the chancery cause of James NJ. Ranson's
executors VS.. The Charles Town Mining. Man
ufacturin@ and Improvement Company, and
for defanlt of payment by said defendant of
GIT, sos 30, with interest from January IL,
1894, balance of purchase money due COM
p%lainants, (applicable SO far as necessary to
cxtinguishing the lien claim of T. H. Gather,
and clearing titles, the undersigned commits
eioners will proceed on
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commissioner,s Notice

Jan. z.
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80 Ia ACRES of LAND,

4 2 O'Clock p. NJ. the 3 undivided interestol
James B. Colt. deceased, in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
LYNDON CENTER.

The town has received 500 feet of hose
and the hose carriage is on its way,
About everybody in the village has pur-
chased so or 60 Ieet of small hose and
the next fire that happens here will have
to fight for Roadway.
The Village Improvement society
organized last Thursday evening by
electing W. E. Ranger, president; J. B.
Ham, vice.president; E. M. Campbell,
sec; Mrs. Emma Miller, treas. Mrs. A.
{. Cahoon, collector; Mrs. A. c. Cahoon,
Z. II. Kinds, G. r. Dresser, Mrs. E. M.
Campbell and officers, executive commit
tee. This society understands the art of
making clean sweep of all rubbish, and
IN consequence Lyndon Center is pretty
little village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15

named, presented the society with five
dollar gold piece. Mrs, Davidson, OF
Newtonville, Mass, also gave a con-
tributiou.
Ulysses Tolman Of Craftsbury was in
town last week, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. r. 0. Pierce.
Miss Nina Hudson is attending the
Academy at st. Johnsbury.
Thanks are due the choir for the inter
esting praise service which they gave last
Sunday. H. f. Griswold and L. L. Potter
sang solos which were every much enjoyed.
Z. Ross Patterson, of Schuylerville,
N. Y, is in town. Mr.. Patterson and his
wife, who has been visiting friends in this
vicinity several weeks, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Drew.
Harry Cobleigh has been obliged to
discontinue his studies at the Academy
on account Of his health. Mr.. Cobleigh
is at present at work in the Republican
Office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
WEST WATERFORD.

The incorporators of the West Water.
ford entertainment company have called
a meeting in the town hall May 25 at
7 p. m, to organize and transact other
business relative to purchasing and
repairing the old town hall, now owned
by Carpenter brothers. 1t is a worthy
enterprise, deserving of the hearty sup
port Of the community, as public hall
suitable for entertainments has been a
long felt want.
Road Commissioner w. c. Hill started
the road machine Monday. Jed Roberts
furnishes the horses and holds the reins,
and II. E. Kelsey handles the levers.
Trout Brook creamery made 951 lbs.
Of butter on Monday, and is doing the
largest business it has ever done at this
time OF the year. With steady increase
under the management of its enterpris-
ing proprietors, we shall soon have one
Of the finest creameries in the state and
deserving OF large patronage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
RYEGATE.

M. II. Gibson has secured the services
of Miss Ethel Morrison as teacher and
to avoid the danger Of the railroad and
river to the children has the school in his
office at his residence.
John G. Wiley of West Hebron is stop.
ping in town.
Miss Mary Bcattie, in company with
Mrs. w. j. Beattie and daughter of Lit
Teton, N. H., has gone to New York for
few weeks.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies
Missionary society, which met at Mrs.
]. A. McLam's, the following officers
were elected: Mrs NJ. S. Beattie, pres. {;
Mrs. J. A. Nolan, vice-pres.; Mrs F. A.
Collins, treas. Miss Edith Gibson, sec
1t was voted to send the money raised
to the Indian Mission in Oregon. After
the meeting a pleasant social hour was
spent, tea being served to all.
The Covenanter brethren have rented
the old Covenanter church to the Metho-
dist brethren at Boltonville. The pulpit
will be occupied Sunday evenings by the
Rev. G. c. McDougall.
Prof. F. L. Gibson is visiting for a few
weeks at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
LUNENBURG,

Several people turned out to fix up the
park grounds last Saturday. 1t stands
in need OF a good deal of work, as the
grass is fast turning to moss.
Two mule teams have been in town
the past ten days delivering steel stoves,
and have been quite successful.
The Merry Maids concert was very
successful financially and was very much
enjoyed by all who heard it. We hope
they will come again some day.
a number are intending TO visit St.
Johnsbury during the convention next
week.
Rev. A. N Somers of Lancaster is to
address the Howard Post and Others on
Decoration day in this place.
Mrs. Fred Silsby has just received a
fine assortment of spring and summer
millinery.
Miss M. A. E. Sanborn received from
the Congregational church in Lunenbure
a gift of thirty choice books for the use OF
the pupils in her school at the corner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be con.
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu,
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoontul. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
isg~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

G. E. Goodall is expected home from
Florida this week. Mr.. Goodall's health
is much improved.
The Lake road contemplate building
new side track. Esterbrooks will also
make some changein the side track above
the depot.
Mrs. E. P. Little, of st. Johnsbury, and
Mrs. George Fairbank, of Dublin, N. H.,
visited at George Copp's Monday.
Mrs. B. K. Graves is veryll -Mrs. Syl-
vanus Owensis very low, and is thought
she can live but short time.-Mrs. l..
w. Fisher is recovering.-Frank Knapp,
who seemed to be recovering, is now
worse. frankie" has the sympathy Of
many friends ii his severe and painful
illness.
At the first annual meeting of the Mar
garet Missionary Society the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Mrs. G. w, Patterson; vice resi-
dents, Mrs. F. Z. Cobleigh and Mrs.
Thomas Knight; Sec, Miss Fidelia Fisher;
treas, Mrs. ]. c. Lamere. Little Mar
garet Patterson, for whom the society is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15

just here we wish to say that il those of
the young people who made such a dis
turbance during the singing were to take
their turn at furnishing the entertain
ment for social it might be beneficial
to them and teach them lesson.
Miss Lou Buzzell is visiting friends here
and in this vicinity.
Work has begun upon the moving of
the old hotel. The contract has been let
to Mr.. Stone and good job and a quick
one is assured.
Mrs. ]. d. Gould and Mrs, T. NJ. Keith
are visiting friends in Lunenburgh.
1t seems as though such disgraceful
performances as were witnessed in front
OF the store last Tuesday evening could
well be dispensed with. 1t may be our
education has been neglected, but we fail
to see wherein any good can be derived
from such exhibitions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
SOUTH RYEGATE,

Rev. Thos. Teller of Groton preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, and will preach in the Reformed
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Miss Mary Craigie has gone to St.
Johnsbury to spend the summer work
ing in dressmaker's shop.
An ice cream sociable was held in the
Reformed Presbyterian church Thursday
evening.
The Ladies missionary society meet at
the Presbyterian parsonage Thursday
afternoon.
w. A. Gibson and family will move to
Pike Station, N. H. next week.
Mrs. John Davidson from Charlotte is
visiting at A. Wylies.
A goodly number of young people are
planning to attend the c. E. convention
at East Corinth, Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
ST. J0HNSBURY CENTER.

Mr.. Bolton spoke in a very interesting
and impressive manner last Sabbath
morning in the Congregational church.
Rev. Mr.. Clark will preach the Memo
rial sermon on the oath inst. and Rev.
H. H. Hoyt will give an address on the
30th. Both will be at the Congrega-
tional CHURCH.
Mrs. E. O. Finel has rented her place
to Andrew Mcfarland, and will board
with them.
The Mcfarland brothers have sold
their farm to X. W. Laird, who pays the
former price six thousand dollars, besides
the personal property, which will be APP
praised by A. B. Pringle this week.
Lester Stiles has improved his store by
a coat of paint. John Lebourvear has
reprinted his house.
One of our citizens in driving away
from the village last Sunday evening lost
his vaise from the back of his wagon and
a team driving in an opposite direction
struck it in such manner that the
wheel caught and threw it into the
buggy. The valise was considerably de-
moralized by the performance.
Mrs. Jones' has Bragg & Morris re-
building the bulkhead of the dam which
was carried away this spring,
Some stupid body recently threw
stone through window in Stiles store,
which also passed through plate of
glass in the show case. Digging the
putty off around pane of glass looked
bad for their intentions. Better be a
little careful how they bungle around
nights.
The winding of the May pole and well
come to the month will be given on Fri.
day evening at the new engine house.
Although triae late in finding express
sion, we are all glad May got here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
SHEFFIELD.

Sociable at w. G. Hanscom's this Fri
day afternoon.
DR.. c. B, Drake is in town for few
days.
Charles ingalls, is being treated for a
cancer on his face.
Joseph Marewe started for his home in
Illinois Wednesday.
A. H. Day has bought his fathers
farm on Gilbert Square and will try his
hand at farming.
The school directors located the Gilbert
Square schoolhouse about twenty rods
above Charlie Siscoe's house. That is
very pleasant location and we hope will
satisfy those who have grieved over the
matter. Now locate the village school
building as well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
Daily News.

To be printed during the week Of the
Musical Festival. The first number
will appear Tuesday morning and
every morning thereafter during the
week. making in all five numbers.
Every thing Of interest in regard to
the convention will be written up by
special reporter, as well as every
thing else, locally of interest to the
people. Among other features OF the
paper will be selected story every
day, a column devoted to fashions
for ladies, and many short stories
and anecdotes. solicitor will can
vas the main streets of the village
of St. Johnsbury for subscriptions
which will be received at $40 tor the
five numbers delivered by carriers
Any person living off the main streets
or in the surrounding towns can
have the papers delivered by mail to
them by sending fifteen cents in
stamps to the publisher, Don c.
Stiles, St. Johnsbury, Vt. During the
festival week papers will be on sale
at A. D. Rowell & Cos, Coggins &
Lapier's and F, o. Clark's stores, and
at the office of publication, over the
"Caledonian" office, where any news
will be gladly received.
They will also be found on sale at
Office OF the publication over the
CALIFORNIAN office where any news
will be gladly received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
LYNDON.

Mrs Henry Chase left Monday for
East Orange, N. j., where she will meet
her daughter Florence who returns next
week from two years absence in Ger
many studying music.
Mrs. Emma (Hosmer) Reed has re-
turned from Wyoming where she went
three years ago.
:; d. Wilcomb, who has been very sick
with little hopes of recovery for the past
two weeks, was reported better yester-
day.
The graded school lyceum decided last
FRIDAY night in favor of woman's suf-
rage The doors were opened to the
pubic that night for the first time since
Tue lyceum was started and all report
very interesting exercises.
"A meeting was held in the schoolhouse
last Friday evening to see il the village
YOU'D would vote to have fire district char
'e'eu IN order to connect with the Lyn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
SEEDS and PLANTS.

Asters, Alyssum, Balsam, candytufts, Cal
liopsis, Hibiscus, Gypsophillia, Larkspur,
Mignonette, Nasturtium, Marigolds, Edo
RADIO and French. Phlox, Pinks, Poppy Pc
tunias, Sweet Rocket Stocks, Verbena,
Zinnia, ETC., pkts. for ten cents, g for zoe.
Sweet Peas, Sc. per o., 4 OF. for csc. To-
mato, Aster and Verbena Plants in their
season. MRS. L. III. JONES,
10 Oak St., ST. Johnsbury VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15

donvlle water works, A good number
were out but nothing definite was de-
cided. The meeting was not as orderly
as 1t might be there being a noticeable
absence OF the rules usually controlling
such gatherings.
Rev. P. B. Fisk will give the address at
the centennial celebration of Waitsfeld,
J une II. Waitsfeld is Mr.. Fisk's native
town and the honor of choosing him to
deliver the address on this occasion is
properly bestowed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-15
PASSUMPSIC.

The box supper at the vestry was well
attended and apparently enjoyed. by
those present. A duet by Mrs, Skinner
and Mrs. Witty was G wen very nicely
and solo by another of the party; and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-29
sTAUNToN's STORY OF SHAME.


Richmond, Va. Jan. 2s.-The legislative
committee charged with the investigation
OF the charges preferred against the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind Institution at Staunton
was engaged throughout to-day i'm taking
evidence In the matter at issue. and John
L. Randolph. who makes the charges. was
put through a most rigid examination. j.
Fl. Lindsay Of Charlottesville and Dr. T..
NJ. GaItaudet OF Washington acted as in
terpreters. and the evidence adduced was
highly sensational.
Randolph not only charged two of the
male teachers, Messrs. Yates, now In Ar
Kansas, and Bear. still at the institution,
with having ruined females pupils. but
gave names and specifications
The bulk OF his testimony was based
on what others had told him. and related
solely TO occurrences prior TO 1881 He tes-
titled that Capt. Doyle was addicted to
drink and that Guildord Euritt was neg
lectful of his duties as a teacher.
MIR. Williams, another OF the teachers,
he alleged was cruel to his pupils and
without being asked. testified freely that
Yates had hugged his (Randolph Sd wife
while she was a pupil in the Staunton
school. one of the girls of whose down
ran he testified is now married and lives
IN Norfolk, while the other resides In
Petersburg.
Randolph admitted that he used the
name OF the former without her author
ity or that of her husband.
Two prominent Staunton men testified
TO the good management OF the institu-
tion. They had heard rumors OF the use
OF liquor, but nothing more. The inquiry
continues Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-29
CUBANs CAPTURE A FORT.
The Torch Applied and It's Defend
ers Forced to Surrender

ers Forced to Surrender.
Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 20, via Tampa,
Fla, Jan. 2S-The Cuban leader Matias
Vega, with a strong party of insurgents,
appeared at the entrance of the town of
Mayari, on the 18th inst, and began
to fire on Fort Chucho defended by six
regular soldiers and eight volunteers. The
soldiers and volunteers had to surren-
der because the rebels set fire to the fort
The other volunteers of the place instead
of getting ready to defend the town, came
out and Joined Vega with their arms and
ammunition. They were about forty in
number.
This evening at o'clock Gen Pando
left this port on board the south coast
steamer Amendez, but no one knows
where he is going. While Gen Pando was
came in from Aserado and brought tWen-
ty-five soldiers wounded and sick, who
were taken to the military hospital
In Holguin the Imprisonment of promi-
nent persons continues to increase. More
than $50 men and women have been ar
rested in the last few days.
An immense number of persons are ap-
plying to the governor here for passports
since they have heard that Gems Weyler
and PolaVieja are coming, and greater
still is the number of men who daily joia
the rebels. Last night the most touching
scenes were witnessed at the door of the
iail here on the occasion of the taking
from the institution of twenty-three inno-
cent men, residents of the town of Cristo,
who were to be embarked for Ceuta, Af-
RIGA Mothers, wives and children crowd
ed the street, crying and Sobbing pitt
fully; but the unfortunate men We're hur-
ried on board the steamer b. Iglesia and
talx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-29
CRIMINALS LET co ron CASH.
Cook County's COmmissIoners Under
Cloud.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Judge John Barton
Payne to-day quickly accepted the chal-
lenge Of the county commissioners issued
at their meeting yesterday calling for
proof of his statement made during a pub
lie address at Springfield that a pull"
with the commissioners of Cook county
meant immunity from punishment of Grim
inal offenders by corruption of the grand
jurors, selected by the commissioners. The
superior court judge openly accused Thom-
as j. MeNichols, a prominent republican
member of the county board, of having
accepted more than $1,000 for the purpose
of influencing a grand jury in a case where
a man was charged with murder and not
indicted. Judge Payne produced a sealed
envelope which he said contained a check
for $500 and endorsed by Commissioner
MeNichols, as the recipient of the ->aney
which was paid to him for the abOv. pur-
pose. The accusation created a sensation
in the county building, and the commits
sioners anXiously await the reply of MIR.
McNichols, who is In Springfield. The De-
cember grand jury is the one which has
become notorious for the alleged sollci-
tation and receipt of bribes from bucket
ShOD owners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-29
CONGRESS AND THE ARMENrANs.
The Concurrent Resolution sent to
the state Depnrtment.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-In accordance
with the usual routine the state depart
ment this afternoon received the concur
rent resolution of the Senate and House
relating to the Armenian persecution
and requesting the President to inform
the signatory powers to the Berlin treaty
of 1878 of the opinion Of congress that the
treaty should be enforced. Under ordi-
nary circumstances such resolutions are
simply placed on the departments files.
but in the present instance the resolu-
ton was delivered to Secretary Olney.
who mad no time to look at il before
the department closed for the day He
will. therefore, not have an opportunity
TO show il TO the President until to-
morrow, when a decision may be reached
as TO whether it is advisable to comply
with its terms. Unlike a Joint resolu-
tion or bill, concurrent resolutions are
merely suggestions, and II is not eompul-
sorry on the executive to pay any atten-
tion to them.
II is presumed that Mayroyeni Bey. the
Turkish minister, has already informed
his government of the action of con-
gress and the outcome Of that informa-
tion may be awaited before any further
steps are taken.