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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
SUMNER RESORTS

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THE NEW YEARS GERMAN.

A cotlllion, which is the newest name
for a german. led by Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton B. Weeks and Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Frost, was given to select company
in the Stanley Opera House on Wednesday
evening. There were eighteen couples
present, and the pretty evolutions of the
dance were witnessed by number of in
vited guests in the gallery. Mrs. Silas
Mastr and Mrs. A. L. Peabody were the
mltrons who presided over the favors,
while tonr little girls, prettily eowned in
hight evening dresses and armed with the
baton ot office, marshaled the guests to
be received by the matrons, and thencon-
dnetrd tnem 20 thcir seats. MUSIC Was
furnished by Mrs. Ham Brock, who PLAYED
the piano very acceptablv.
The german began at O'Clock, and
was not finished until 10. The most at
tractlve figure was the serpentine, and
the most amusing the one where num-
Der OF gentlemen rovers sought partners.
Paper caps, bugles and swords turned
the last figure but one into a war-ike
parade which was very effective After
the german was over a general dance
programme was given, and those par
ticipatlng tripped the light fantastic toe
until late hour. The spectators highly
enjoyed the graceful sight, and the ladies
and gentlemen who arranged it are to be
congratula on the successful evenings
entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THE BICYCLE CALENDAR.

The Columbia pad calendar for 1896
has made its appearance, representing
the eleventh annual issue, and handy and
convenient as it has been heretofore, the
new issue certainly surpasses any of it's
predecessors. The new calendar con-
tains much better arrangement than
in previous years, more space having
been allowed for memoranda, while a
greater charm has been added by liberal
illustration and a unique and convenient
grouping of dates, calculated to meet the
hurried needs of business men. The
many dainty sketches that embellish it's
pages render it indeed a work Of art.
Owing to the unusual demand last year
a much larger edition has been issued for
1896. The calendar can be obtained for
five 2-cent stamps by addressing the
Calendar Department of the Pope Manu-
iacturing Company at Hartford, Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
COUNTY COURT.

The December term of court adjourned
on Saturday. These cases were disposed
Of during the week:
State VS.. H. J. Carson, keeping an un-
licensed dog. Guilty, fined SIS without
costs. Paid.
Charles Harris, convicted of indecent
exposure, was sentenced to two years
and nine months in states prison.
Louis Fellers, tramp, took six months
in the house of correction with evident
pleasure
George X. Drew of Danvile, convicted
OF assault, fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. Intoxicating Liquor, Elias L.
Magoon, cit. apt. Judgment that the
liquor seized was held Tor sale and dis
trlbntion contrary to law, and it is adj
Judged forfeited and condemned and
ordered to be destroyed. Claimant is
held liable for cost.
In the divorce cases, Sarah J Swazey
VS.. Harley N. Swazey, bill was granted
for inlolerable severity; Frank J. Wiley
vs. Nellie E. Wiley for adultery; Esther
Ferrin VS.. Matthew Ferrin for wiful
desertion.
E. J. Sawyer VS.. Mary G. Sawyer. di-
vorce granted, custody of children given
to defendant. Subsequently Alex. Dun
nett, Esq, counsel for Mrs. SAWYER, con-
vinced of the innocence Of his client, adj
vocated the reopening of the case, and
Judge Ross, reversing the verdict of the
court, ordered continuance until the
next term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
MR.. GRILLEY COMING.

The first of the series Of entertainments
to be given in Y. NJ. c. A. hall this win
ter will take place tomorrow night. The
attraction is to be Chas. T. Grilley, the
noted humorist, and the Imperial male
quartette. This is Mr.. Grilley's second
appearance here, and as he made a most
favorable impression last year, he will no
doubt be favored by good house. Mr..
Grilley has won fresh aurels wherever
he has appeared this year. During the
last three years he disappeared rs times
In Boston alone, which teslifes to his
popularity where he is best known. The
Chelsea, Mass, Pioneer has this to say
of Mr. Grilley's recent appearance there.
"Mr. Chas. T. Grilley, the humorist,
cheered weary hearts, heads and nerves.
relaxed us from all cares, and won
encores three times over at each of his
selections, as with peals oflaughter we
recognized not mere comic fellow but a
cultivated genius on merry time. He
is an actor, quick and perfect at facial
change and impersonation to all OF
which a good voice responds. He is a
whole company in one person. 1t was
an evening OF pure and elevated enter
tainment."
The quartette having been winning
much Ll~.'.- bystAeir work iR,surlpund-
ing towns lately, their many friends will
be glad OF the opportunity of hearing
them here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

The annual meeting of the Third Con-
gregational church was held Wednesday
Jan. L, and Notwithstanding the unfa-
vorable condition OF roads and weather,
quite a large number were present. A
bountiiul dinner was served by the ladies,
to whom a well-merited vote of thanks
was rendered. The society elected the
following officers for the coming year
Clerk. Frank A. Hovey Treasurer, w. A.
Graham; Financial committee, Thomas
A. knight, Mark l.. Hovey and Henry
Rannev. The annual roll-call followed
and was responded to by those present.
Mrs. Nathaniel Lee, one of the charter
members, spoke briefly, giving inspira-
tion and encoura2 2emnt to all, and an in
spring letter from Mrs. Calvin Morrill,.
another charter member, was read.
There were also letters with New Years
greetings and expressing interest in the
work here from many absent members.
and a telegram was received from Rev.
George A. Gates, president of Iowa Col
lege, bearing greetings and best wishes.
During the past year five useful and es-
teemed members of the church here have
passed to the "better country" and an
eloquent tribute was paid to their memory
by Rev. G. w. Patterson, referring most
touchinglv to the earnest, consecrated life
and work of Dennis A. Chase, late super
intendent of the Sunday school. The
Others who died during the year were:
Mrs. Matthew McCurdy, Mrs. Harvey,
Miss Adele Harvey and Mrs. George
Copp. The absence of dear, familiar
faces was of course cause OF sadness,
but this reunion brought to mind many
bright memories, and the occasion was
one long to be remembered with pleas
ure by pastor and people, c.
Tabor Gates of Nantucket, r. l., has
been visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Gates. Mr.. Gates is in very poor
health
Gen. Grout's herd of cattle have been
inspected and out of forty-eight head,
thirty.eight were found to be suffering
lOlll luDSlNuloSio ctilu WHY
Miss Abbie Smith, who is teaching in
East Haven, has been at home Tor the
past few days.
Mrs, Sylvanus Owens is in very poor
health
What might have been serious matter
happened at the church Wednesday after
noon. Mrs Nathaniel Lee, an aged lady,
was accidently locked inside the church,
where she was held prisoner until
about seven o'clock in the evening, when
she succeeded in making herself heard and
was released.
Parties from Burlington consisting of
three men with their teams, have rented
the Harrington house and propose to
make that their headquarters for the
winter while they go outin the surround
ding country with peddle carts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING AssOCIA-
TIDM

The annual meeting OF the Odd Eel
lows Building Association was held on
Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall.
President B. F. Rollins occupied the
chair, and treasurer Harry H. Carr read
the annual report, showing that the
building had been placed in thorough
repair, all outstanding bills paid, divi-
dend declared and surplus funds carried
over. The association can thus be seen
to be in fourishing condition. Direc-
tors were elected as follows: B. F. Rol-
Inns, ]. c. Jones, Horace Bradley, H. H.
Carr, w. w. Sprague; auditors, Gregory
Beck, Mrs M. D.. Smith. The directors
organized as follows: President, b. F.
Rollins; vice-president, w. w. Sprague; !;
secretary and treasurer, Harry H. Carr,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
sHARPsa0orERs IN CoMpANYD.

st. Johnsbury Guards closed the year
with eight sharpshooters in their ranks
who are to be congratulated on their
splendid record as marksmen. Capt. {.
M. Bonett heads the list with a record of
sc points. The other crack marksman
are Sergeant L. s, Morris 81, Sergeant
Fl. w. Ellis 81, Corporal W. ]. Perry so,
Private 0, L. Hayes SO, Private F. M.
Bonett 81, Private H. A. Farnham 80,
Private c, A. Searle 81. Company D
never had any sharpshooters before and
Their present record will compare very
tavoraby with the other companies in
the regiment. They are much pleased
with their new range below the Fair
Ground, and in addition to the shorter
ranges for firing, the sharpshooters had
to qualify on a 600 yard range
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
AT 81. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Cards are out Tor the marriage of Miss
Hill, daughter of M. V. B. Hill, to c. O..
Bonett, on Jan, 7.
The Christmas exercises were held here
on Christmas eve, in the Congregational
church, it being union service. There
was large attendance and all the chill
dren were made happy.
Messrs. Harry and Arthur Butler are
spending the holidays at home.
Rev. W. E. Douglass of Barton gives a
lecture this friday evening in the
Methodist church. Subject, "Sight-seeing
at Gettysburg"
James H. Pringle and his sister, Mrs
c. F. Robinson, left town on Wednesday,
the former for Boston, and the latter for
her home in Meriden, N. H.
Hiram Pierce, who is always ahead
with his work, has drawn in on sled
large pile of maple trunks for his years
supply OF fire wood.
The men, who are for a few DAYS out
of the shops, have given a part of their
time toward completing the new engine
house, in the new hall of which will be
held meeting next Monday evening.
There will be a union gospel temper
ance meeting at the Congregational
church, Sunday evening, January 5th, at
6: 80. Sermon by Rev. P. B. Fisk, with
recitations and music. A collection will
be taken at the close of exercises. All
are cordially invited to be present.
Fred W. Vance has gone to take the
position of assistant cook at the Ameri-
can House, Barton.
Wide awake grange held their annual
election of officers last Saturday evening,
and the following board was chosen
Master, E. H. Hallett overseer. F. Il.
Hooker; lecturer, Mrs. H. Brook
steward, S. K. Learned; assist
ant, S. H. Piper; chaplain, Mrs. B. But
Ter; treasurer, H. c. Powers; secretary,
Is. Butler; gate keeper, c. ]. Bowker
Pomona, Miss Hattie Learned; Flora,
Miss Ida Learned; Ceres, Miss Ida Ly-
ford; lady assistant steward, Mrs. S. H.
Piper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
ACADEMY CLUE BANQUET.

The st. Johnsbury Academy Club at
Dartmouth College will give banquet
at the st, Johnsbury House on Friday
evening, Feb Ia. This club, which has
about 25 members, has invited to the
banquet the senior and middle classes of
the Academy and resident alumni OF both
the Academy and Dartmouth College.
The price OF the dinner will be SIPS, and
very pleasant and profitable time is
anticipated. The commiltee from the
club who have the matter in charge are
Arthur F. O'MalIey, Stephen Chase, Wal.
ter S, Adams and James p. Richardson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03

with automatic car couplers has begun
in earnest at the GER shops in Springfield,
Mass. Foreman Battey has added ten
men to his force and is scheduled to equip
two cars day. AS the cost of equip
ping one car is about 500, it can readily
be seen what an enormous expense the
road will be put to in order to equip its
10000 freight cars between now and
January 1, 1898, when the national law
on this subject goes into effect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
PET STOCK SHOW.

The third annual exhibition of the Yer
mont Poultry and Pet Stock Association
will be held in the town hall on February
IL, II and 13. 1t was to have been Il Il, ID
in Burlington this winter but as no pro-
gress was made in the arrangements to
carry it through, the show has come back
here. w. B. Eastman has been elected
secretary and treasurer, to facilitate mat
tiers, and preparations are being madetor
first-cass exhibition, which bids fair to
be success. 1t is said there never was
so much fine stock in this part of the
country as at present, and there is plenty
of enthusiasm over the exhibition. Bur.
lington did not care to manage the whole
thing, but will lend all the assistance
possible towards making the show here
Growing success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
A NEW YEARS DINNER.

The ladies of the Methodist church had
a large patronage on Wednesday noon,
when they served an excellent chicken pie
dinner to lot of hungry mortals anxious
to begin the year with a good iced. 1t
was not long after the signal to begin
that there was line on from the door of
the dining room kali way down the stairs
of people waiting their turn to get in,
and as fast as the seats were vacated
they were filled by later arrivals. Every
one expressed satisfaction with the spen-
did dinner provided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THIS EVENINGS LECTURE.

Hamilton W. Mabie, associate editor
OF The Outlook, who is most avorably
known everywhere as an essayist, critic
and orator, will lecture this evening in
Music hall on Literature and Life" and
treat is confidently expected. Music
hall should be well filled to hear him, or
both pleasure and profit will lie in the
lecture. The Y. M. c. A. lecture course
is worthy of the most liberal patronage,
and it would be good thing to see a
full house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THE HINDOO FAKEERS.

On the afternoon and evening of Jan,
14th the Elite Hindoo Fakeers, jugglers
and coniurers, will give their wonderful en-
tertainmentin Music Hall. These Hindoo
jugglers are per ectly wonderful in the
tricks they perform, and children especial
ly take delight in witnessing them. This
particular troup comes with the highest
recommendations, having appeared be-
fore Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales,
several London clubs, the most promi-
nent people on this side of the water and
in connection with many churches and
schools, and may be depended on as
something unusually entertaining. They
come under the management OF Mayor
James B. Pond of New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
PERSONALS.

Judge ]. c. Hovev is able to be out
again alter long sickness.
Philip H. Stone starts for Colorado
next week to spend the winter.
DR.. c. B. Hall, now of Maiden but a
former townsman, is visiting his old
friends.
William ChesIey left for Florida Wed.
nesday night to CLERK during the winter
in the Hotel Ormond.
c. E. Somerville is back at the telegraph
Office after q long ard serious attack Of
diphtheritic sore tn oat. ~
DR.. ]. E. Hartsho J., who rs studying
in New York this ter, Game home to
spend New Years his old home.
Arthur Lanctot, errk at o. S. Abbott's,
is at his home in Rock Island, p. O.,
spending his New Years vacation.
Mrs. Fisher OF W. csfeld is visiting her
son, Herbert Fisher, Mrs. Kate Lewis
and other lrends,here for few weeks.
Sam A. Moore las been threatened
with pneumonia the past week, but is
considerably better and will soon be out.
E. N. Randall ard William c. Tyler,
who have been confined to the house for
the past two week are now at their
posts again.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Harrington of Walden
are making a visit at the St. Johusbury
House. Their friends are glad to see
them back again.
Rev. DR.. A. P. Foster of Boston, New
England secretary o the American Sun
day School Union, was in town on Mon
day evening.
F. E. Alden of Boston, graduate of
the Academy in the class of 'S4, called on
his old friends this week. His wife is Wis
iting at her old home in Bath, n. H.
Horace E. Toothaker, Academy, '92,
has been visiting his old friends the past
week. Mr.. ToothaSer is now studying
medicine at Bellevue College, New York.
Ernest B. Morse end bride, who have
been visiting Rev. c F. Morse, left for
Pawlet on Monday Mr.. Morse has
good position in NV York selling the
Peoples Cyclopedia.
Ferd Walker, formerly Of St. Johnsbury
but now of Worcester, Mass, has been
stopping at the st, ohnsbury House the
past week. Mrs. Walker accompanied
him on his trip to Vermont.
Rev. and Mrs. a. !. Heath received the
friends OF the Nortl. church at the par
sonage New Year afternoon. A large
number availed themselves of the hospi-
tality of the manse and extended greet
ngs to the pastor and his family.
William E. Barrett, who has been seri-
ously sick for several weeks, was taken
to the asylum at Waterbury last week,
his sickness having developed into a ner-
vous trouble that affected his mind. His
many friends hope for speedy recovery
from his trouble.
Quite a number of the friends of Miss
Ina Farr surprised her at her home last
Wednesday evening, the occasion being
her twenty-fonrth birthday. During the
evening Miss Farr was presented with
beautiful piano lamp by Frank Hudson
in behalf of those present.
The many friends of Miss Abby F.
Mitchell, for six years the accomplished
teacher of English literature and history
at the Academy, were pained to learn of
her death on Friday last at her home in
Brookline, Mass. She had taught at An
dover, Mass, and Norwich, Conn, and
had spent year or more abroad since
she lett the Academy. She taught in the
Academy from 1882 through 1888. Her
home was in Bath, Me-, and the body
was taken there for burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THE TRAIN BROKE.

The breaking apart of freight train
LITTLE this side OF Johnson on the st. !. &
L. {, railroad, Tuesday, resulted in
quite serious smash up. There were
three men in the cab, all Of whom were
well shaken up. George F. Smith had
bone in his back broken, Michael Ahein
was somewhat hurt, but Chas. Mutt
escaped without injury, Eight or nine
cars were injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03

names ana it was undoubtedly the most
correct check list the village ever had.
While some voters were lett off the list by
mistake these errors were very few, and
the trustees acted wisely in taking drastic
measures to make perfect list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03

Considerable talk was started before
the election about the correcting OF the
check list for the village meeting. When
the trustees took last years list they
found that great many changes were
necessary. Some of the men on the list
had died during the year; some had
moved out OF town; some belonged in
the town and not in the village; some
men had their nam, on the list who had
never been ia uralIzed, and d large num-
Der were on the list who had no grand
list. All whom the trustees believed had
not been naturalized or who had no
grand list, were notified that the right to
have their names on the list had been
challenged Oi course this me ,hod occa-
stoned good deal ot talk, but all who
had been challenged were given a iair
chance to have their names replaced on
the check list ii their names rightIulv be-
longed there, The trustees showed no
iavortsm i'll the matter, but each man
was considered according TO the laws
governing such matters. The check list
as voted on Wednesday contained 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-03
THE ELECRTIC RAILROAD.

The books were opened for the St.
Johnsbury Electric Railway Tuesday and
the organizations effected. The Burlington
parties subscribed for $4,000 OF the cap
italstock and several of our citizens took
small amounts. At the meeting of the
stockholders at the Board ofTrade rooms
in the afternoon these directors were
elected:
F. c. Kennedy, Burlington.
J.. S. Pearsons, Burlington.
]. J. Finn, Winooski
A. 0. Humphrey, Winooski.
I. C.. Fletcher, St, Johnsbury.
Edward F, Griswold, St. Johnsbury.
One more st. Johnsbury director will
be added to the board and Arthur F.
Stone was elected secretary OF the stock
holders.
The directors organized by electing the
following officers:
President, F. c. Kennedy
Vice President, T c. Fletcher.
Clerk and treasurer, A. o. Humphrey.
The subscription book may be found at
the CALEDoNIAN office for any one to sub
scribe to the stock of the corporation.
The shares are only $25 each and it is
hoped that our citizens will show their
interest in the project by taking one or
more shares. The promoters OF the road
will begin at once to get contracts Ior
laying the road next spring.