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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Freight traffic is unusually heavy on
the Lake road this month, and extra
trains are run almost daily.
j. H. Gingras, the Laconia optician,
is coming to st. Johnsbury next month
to test the eyes and fit glasses.
A special meeting Of the Eastern Star
is to be held on Saturday evening for
work. A full attendance is desired.
Several of the Gun club were at the
range Saturday afternoon. The best
average was made by Beck, who got 13
points out OF possible 25
The Juniors OF the South church will
give social on Friday evening OF this
week. All friends of the Juniors are in-
vited to be present. Admission twelve
cents.
A history and travel class has been
formed among some Of the members OF
the Womans Club and the class is now
studying the history of the St. Lawrence
valley.
A special examination for the teach
ers OF this county will be held in the
Union school building on Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 81 and 2S, commencing
at 9 O'Clock in the forenoon.
These are the advertised letters at the
post Office for the week ending Nov. 7;
Mrs. MaryF. Butts, Mrs. Sarah Greene,
Mrs. H. c. Whitson, Luke BuzzelI, W. S.
Dunn, T. w. Lions, Leslie c. Wright.
The Imperial quartette and DR.
Tinker helped the Knights of Pythias
lodge at Hardwick spend an enjoyable
evening Tuesday. Supreme Representa-
tive Lee of Rhode Island was also present
-Supt. Titcomb of the hatchery has
ordered a blue uniform with brass but
tons in response to an order from the
national fish commissioner that al
superntendents of hatcheries must wear
uniform.
The Girls Friendly society will give
an oyster supper and entertainment III
K, P. Hall Thursday evening Nov 10
Sumner from 80 to 8 O'Clock, followed
bv an entertainment consisting of music
and an illustrated poem. Admission in
cluding supper 25 cents, The proceeds
are for the benefit of hospital fund.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. G. w. Spencer is expected home
from a two months visit in Des Moines,
Iowa, on Thursday.
DR.. H. S. Browne left Wednesday for
Albuquerque, N. M, to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. J. Emerson, for three or four
weeks.
Conductor Ranney of the Lake road
returned to his post this week after a
three weeks vacation spent in Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. W. W. Wright, who has been
spending the summer at "Farview," "
Ryegate, has come to st. Johnsbury to
spend the winter.
Jerry Gilmore of Derby Line was in
town this week. He is now nicely
located in that village, and moves his
family back with him.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost has been en-
gagged to give recitals at the Grand Opera
House, Littleton, Nov. 18th, with the
Manchester, N. H., Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club.
Frank p, Thompson, son Of Judge
Thompson Of Irasburg and graduate
of the Academy in the class of '94, is COM
ing to St. Johnsbury to read law in W.
P Stafford's Office.
E. H. Walcott, whose friends are legion
in St. JohnsDury, has recently accepted
the position of claim agent for the West
End Railway Co.. of Boston. Mr.. Wal
colts home IS still in Wellesley.
Hon. c. J. Bell Of Walden, Master OF
the State Grange, was here Monday
night Ell route for Washington to attend
the annual meeting of the National
Grange, Mrs. Bell accompanied him on
the trip.
William S. Streeter of Minneapolis
formerly OF this place, has been unwel
for several weeks past, and is now con
fined to his bed His friends are not at
all encouraged at his condition but hope
for his speedy recovery.
Conductor S. W. Parkhurst, who wa:
obliged to give up raiIroading a few
weeks ago in order to regain his health
does not improve as fast as his friends
wish, and it may be some time before h'
can resume his post. He is able to ge
out and not only voted for Mckinley
last week, but took lively interest il
the celebration on Tuesday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
Post Office Statistics.-By order o

Post Office Statistics.-By order of
the department all mail matter received
and sent from this office for the last 80
working days has been weighed. The
dates selected were from Oct. 7 to Nov.
10. On the route north and south 1856
pounds of mail matter were despatched
and 1881 pounds received. On the
route east and west 4,616 pounds were
despatched and 1906 received. The
total received was 1896 pounds and
total sent 12,502 pounds. The total
weight of all mail matter received and
sent was 29,S9S pounds, or 102 pounds
less than Is tons, For an office of this
size we believe this is an excellent show
ing. In these figures no account is made
of the papers sent from the st. Johnsbury
newspaper offices to residents of St..
Johnsbury. As four papers are distrib-
uted every week, the total amount OF
mail matter handled by our post office
force averages considerably over half a
ton day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

"The Old Farmers Almanac" for 1897
has Just been issued and is on sale at the
book stores. This is the 105th annual
appearance of this favorite almanac, and
its appearance is eagerly anticipated in
many homes.
DO not forget the entertainment in G.
A. r. hall Saturday evening at o'clock.
Good music, recitations and speeches
upon leading subjects, are upon the pro
gramme followed by refreshments and a
promenade. Admission at the door.
Bills are out for the Thanksgiving
ball to be given under the auspices OF the
Sons OF Veterans. The St. .Johnsbury or
chestra will furnish music and during the
concert from to the celebrated come.
dians French and Adams will perform a
few of their inimtable antics.
Vim. Ramsey met with a surprise
last Friday while riding through Pad
docks village on a dump cart. The cart
dumped without giving a notice to Ram
sey, who took sudden trip into the air
and upon landing spent few quiet but
painful moments gazing at stars.
TO accommodate Prof Blaisdell the
next rehearsal of the Choral Union will
be held on Monday evening, instead of
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Blaisdell will
bring with him some extra copies of the
"Creation," so those who wish to pur-
chase copies for themselves can do so.
-Supt. Kelly and a goodly delegation
OF teachers left yesterday morning for st.
Adams, to attend the annual meeting of
the Teachers association. The party
had two hours at Montpelier, which
gave them a chance to look in at the leg
islature. Where the teachers are absent
their sessions Of school were omitted until
next Monday.
The Salvation Army Lessier string
band will give salvation concert i'll the
town hall on Saturday, Nov. IA. They
have been pronounced by the press as
accomplished musicians, and have drawn
big audiences. Accompanied by some
leading officers of the army, they will
assist at meetings in the same hall on Sum
day at 230 and 6 p. m.
Several St. Johnsbury citizens went
to Montpelier yesterday in the interests
of the proposed amendments to the vii
lage charter. The bill is now before the
committee on corporations and up to
yesterday morning had not been re-
ported Another petition to have the
trustees elected annually is now in circu-
lation and is receiving good many sig
| natures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
American Interests in Samoa.-The

Boston Journal has the following COM
ment upon Chief Justice Ide's recent de-
cisions upon Samoan land cases:
Chief Justice Ide of Samoa has decided
the long standing Polynesian land Iitiga-
ton in favor of American claimants,
Messrs. Wellman, Weylan and Hobbs of
California, and the American interests in
the Samoan Islands now become nearly
equal to the British. 1t is hoped i'll Apia
that this large increase in the American
holdings of Samoan property may lead
to renewed visits from American war.
ships cruising in the Pacific, and that the
coaling stations at Pago-Pago Harbor
may be equipped and utilized. 1t is alto
gether likely that President Cleveland's S
policy of laissez faire toward Samoa will
be sharply reversed and something in
this direction done by the new republican
administration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
The Harvest Festival. ladies of

The Harvest Festival.-The ladies of
the North church who worked so hard
in arranging tor the harvest festival have
every reason to be proud Of their efforts
as the affair was a great success in every
way and netted the society just $500.
The Stanley Opera House never looked
handsomer and the beautifully decorated
booths elected great praise. The electric
lights were used to good advantage and
over the fancy article booth were the
rosettes OF lights OF different colors,
which in addition to the effect from the
bunting made the whole very attractive.
There was lively sale at all the booths
and at the close of Friday evenings en-
tertainment there was an auction, but
very few things were left unsold before
the auctioneer's services were requested.
Among the many articles in the loan
exhibit was one worthy of special men
ton. This was large blue china plat
ter loaned by Miss c. H. Streeter of
Waterford and was duplicate of din
ner set presented to Gen. Lafayette on
the occasion OF his visit to America. The
platter is over 100 years old and is val
ued at hundreds of dollars.
Friday noon dinner was served which
over 800 people attended, In the even
ing there was a most enjoyable enter
tainment at a popular price and the
attendance was unusually large The
programme opened with Aunt Jcrusha' S
Family Album" with Miss Eleanor G.
Stephens as Aunt Jerusha." This part
of the entertainment was decided hit
and called out lots of applause, A double
quartette, consisting of the Mahogany
and Imperial quartettes, sang twice, the
second appearance being in response to
an encore. The entertainment closed
with the dolls drill, finely executed by
IL little girls Their performance elected
an encore and they repeated the drill.
Music was furnished during the evening
by the ST. Johnsbury orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Marshall Montgomery agreed with Mr..
Ide. George H. Cross favored the bill
introduced by the special committee, and
c, A, Calderwood was opposed to short
enng the term of the trustees. The Sec
retary read the amendments to the char
ter and they were discussed by Messrs.
Carpenter, Ide, Montgomery, Cross E.
l.. Hovey and others. Judge Smith,
chairman of the special committee, re
ported what the committee had done
and the following resolution, introduced
by MIR. Cross, was passed.
Resolved That the Board of Trade en-
dorse the charter of the special committee
subject to any amendments which may be
adopted, and thank the committee for their
services.
These were the only votes passed at
the meeting and the rest OF the time was
spent in discussing different features of
the new charter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
Recent Deatfls.-!

Recent Deaths.-News was received
here Tuesday of the death ofMrs. Charles
S. Dana at he home of her son, l. P.
Daga, in I 'as City, Mo. Theremains
are beng Brought to st. Johnsbury and
the funeral will be held at the home of
her sister, Mrs. D. D. Patterson, on Sat
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Mrs.
Dana had not been in good health, but
her death came as shock to her rela-
tives and friends here.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Blossom will synpathize deeply with
them in the death of their infant daugh-
ter, Charlotte Mary Blossom, which oc-
CURED last Sunday morning. hetuneral
was held on Tuesday afternoon and
many beautiful floral tributes were sent
by loving friends
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
How to Get the Post Office.-Since

How to Get the Post Office.-Since
McKinley's election Congressman Grout
has been beseged with post office mat
ters from all over his district and for the
benefit OF would-be Office holders he has
issued the following notice:
To whom it may concern IL am daily re.
ceiving letters relating to post office appoint
ments under the incoming administration,
and take this method to inform all appli-
cAnts for such appointments in the second
district, that in all cases where there Is more
than one candidate the selection will be re-
ferred to a caucus of the reside mt republican
patrons of the office. desire to put into
practice the principles of the Bill to enable
the people to name their postmasters" +"
which have introduced in the House, so far
as applicable. That bill will allow all to
vote without distinction Of party, and would
thus take the post offices ont OF politics.
But by the existing system this rs imprac-
ticablc. inaSmuch as the party in power is
held responsible for post Office administra-
ton, and while this is So all will adm that
such party should be allowed full control of
the premises. However, all who voted the
republican state or presidential tickets in
the tie ee .tiou will be admitted to the
caucus without regard to iormer political
affiliations. These caucuses will be held
under rules and regulations herca ter to be
promulgated tor the information of both
applicants and patrons. If only one petition,
sufficiently signed to indicate full notice TO
patrons be presented and no objection is
made to the candidate named. | reserve the
right to act without caucus. | have
thought best to make this announcement
thus early, that all may know what to rely
upon and may proceed accordingly.
Gen Grout took this step without con
sulting any one and Congressman
Powers, it is understood, will settle the
post office fights in his district in the
old fashioned way. Gen. Grout will
issue at once instructions as to the hold.
ing of caucuses and the method OF selecting
the postmaster in the various towns,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
The Village Charter.-The st. John

The Village Charter.-The st. Johns
bury Board of Trade held special meet
ing Saturday night to wrestle with the
village charter and discussed the new
charter for about two hours. Elmore T.
Ide, as chairman OF the special committee,
presented the report, which consisted of
the copies of the two bills which have
been introduced by Representative Bates.
The first is original with Mr.. Bates and
and provides for the election of the
trustees every year and reduces the num-
Der from six to three. The second bill,
House 295, is the one containing the
amendments proposed by the special
committee appointed by the Board of
Trade at the October meeting. In this
bill there is a provision for having a
board of four trustees. whose terms Of
Office shall be two years and two of
whom shall be elected at each annual
meeting.
W. p. Stafford spoke strongly upon
having the term of trustees remain the
same as now and introduced the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
passed.
Resolved, That this bill. House 294, shall
not become operative until ratified by a vote
of the village and that this same provision
shall apply to any amendments to the vii.
lage charter
Elmore T. Ide believed in the old town
system or having the officers chosen
every year Charles P. Carpenter and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
Catholic Fair.-The Catholic fai

Catholic Fair.-The Catholic fair
opened Monday evening in a way that
predicts for it great success. Harmony
band marched to the hall, played out
side and opened the evening programme
inside with selection. Father Carmody
in a short and pleasant speech declared
the fair open. 1t was patriotic speech,
in which he said that all people in this
country were Americans. He spoke of
the love the Catholics had Tor the stars
and stripes and of their prompt response
whenever the country's safety had de-
manded call for troops. He thanked
the ladies for their work in preparing the
fair and predicted that their efforts would
be crowned with success. Prof. Buell.
was then introduced, who took the audi
ence around the world with his stereop-
ticon in about two hours. Many views
were shown and the entertainment was
highly interesting. Excellent pictures of
Fathers Boissonnault and Carmody
were thrown upon the canvass and the
audience greeted them with long and
loud applause. There are four booths,
candy, Young ladies, married ladies and
Forcsters, all well loaded with candy,
fancy and useful articles. Every mer-
chant in town has made the fair a gilt OF
some article in their stock, Chances can
he bought at nominal price in stoves,
pieces of furniture, fancy work, etc.
There are voting contests for the most
popular priest in Caledonia county, for
the most popular liveryman in St. Johns
bury, the winner to receive a sleigh pre-
sented the society by Mr.. Ryan, to see
how popular Managers Rtchie and
Smythe are, the one who gets the most
votes to be presented with gold headed
cane, and four little girls are in contest
for large doll. Tuesday evening large
company gathered in the hall immedi.
ately after the torchlight parade. The
address by Father O'Sullivan of St. Al.
bans was postponed till Wednesday
evening, though he was introduced and
made few remarks, congratulating the
people upon their having established an
English-speaking parish and upon the
excellent fair which they were holding
A large audience listened to Rev. d. J
O'Sullvan of st. Albans Wednesday
evening, who gave an interesting and
instructive lecture on the mission of the
Catholic Church and Her Services to the
Republic" FIR. O'Sulivan spoke fol
almost two hours and the audience CAV,
him close attention.
Thursday evening the sale of articles
was held till 8 o'clock, when Hodge
orchestra furnished music for a socia
time. Hodges orchestra has been en-
gagged for this evening and also tomor
row evening. The sale is progressin!
finely, much interest is being manifesto
in the voting contests and the ladies c
the new parish will realize handsom
sum out of the fair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

The Century in 1897.
Royal Baking Powder.
Optician-J. II. Gingras.
Shoe News-Wison & King
Keep Out the Cold-B {. Hill
Special Teachers Examination.
Leather Goods-A. d. Rowell Co.
Wedding Rings-A. d. Rowell Co.
Reading Glasses-A. D. Rowell Co.
Quadruple Plate-A. d. Rowell Co.
Now Look Here's. A. Moore & co.
That Cough-Binghams Drug Store.
Best Wedding Present-National Life.
'Tis True-Barbour's Business College.
Photograph Albums-A. D. Rowell Co.
Opera Glasses to Rent-A d. Rowell Co.
Our Torch Price Processiou-Steele & Co.
Commissioners Notice-A. A. Miles Estate.
Presentation of Acc't-S. E. Woodruff's Est
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
Big Fish for Sutton.-Capt. Pierce OF

Big Fish for Sutton.-Capt. Pierce of
the United States Fish Commission was
here Tuesday night with one of the
special cars for transporting fish that
the government own. Supt. Titcomb of
the Hatchery met the car here and ac-
companed it to Sutton where over 800
fish were transferred to Blake pond. The
fish were the Won Behr or German trout
and weighed about three pounds apiece.
Mr.. Titcomb proposes to post the pond
for the present and experiment with rails
ing this kind of trout. the car returned
to st. Johnsbury on the mail train
Wednesday morning and left for Port
land in the afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
A Peculiar Accident.-Mrs. Annett

A Peculiar Accident Mrs. Annette
Magoon of Pearl street, clerk at Scott &
Underwood's, met with an accident in
peculiar manner last Monday morning.
She stepped on to the piazza roof for the
purpose of washing windows. Owing to
the recent rains the shingles were very
slippery, and losing her balance she slid
off the root to the ground, distance Of
IL feet, turning her ankle and injuring
one hip in the fall. Mrs. Magoon is now
getting on as comfortably as can be
expected after such severe fall, and her
friends all hope that her injuries will not
develop into anything more serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Fraternities. The Golden Cross Com.
mandery spent pleasant social time
after their regular meeting Friday even
ing. Delegations were present from Lyn.
donville, West Concord and Littleton.
An address OF welcome was given by l..
w. Rowell and other informal remarks
were made, including short talk from
the state grand commander, L. Nj.
Cragin of Springfield. Over a hundred
sat down at the banquet table.
About a dozen from the Green Noun
tain Commandery will attend an enter
tainment given by the Golden Cross at
Lyndonvile this evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
Knights Of Pythias.

regular convocation of Apollo Lodge
No. will be held Tuesday evening. Nov. H.
Work in knight Rank. Balloting on ap-
pications. Several matters of Importance
are to come before the Lodge at this meeting.
w w. HUSBAND, c. c.
HENRY w. ELLIS. X. X. 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Church News.-"A noted prisoner and
his books" will be the topic of the lee
ture to young people, by Rev, Mr.. lyric,
next Sunday evening, at Grace Metho-
dist church.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church
will have sociabe and supper at M. E.
Cliffords No. ~ Summer St., this Fri
day. evening, Everybody is cordially
invited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Business Notes.-Wm. Mclaughlin,
manager for the Singer Sewing Machine
company, has moved his office from
Droun's block to the vacant store in
Gauthier's block on Eastern avenue,
where he will keep good display OF the
famous machines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Knights of Honor, No. 81;

Meet second and fourth Tuesday in each
month in G. A. X. Hail.
N. NJ. JOHNSON, Dictator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending November 1, 1896.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

MARGARET E. CoRHAM.
Teacher OF Piano and Orgn"'
"a Spring Street. st. Johnsbury, Vt.
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VOL. LXX--NO. 1904
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
McKlnley's Election ceIebrated.-Big Torch
light Parade. beautiful Decorations.

WckInIey'S EIectIon IeIebrhted.-BIR TOrcH@
light Parade. Beautiful Decorations.
The biggest demonstration St.
Johnsbury has probably ever wit
messed took place Tuesday evening;
when the election OF Mckinley was
celebrated. All day long people had
been busy decorating residences and
blocks. and when the candles were
lighted in the evening the village
presented a most brilliant scene.
Many came from a distance to see
the sight aud there were some from
all the surrounding towns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Freight traffic is unusually heavy on
the Lake road this month, and extra
trains are run almost daily.