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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
A MISER'S WILL.
press.

Among the many requests made to the
churches in Venice is one from a wealthy
patrician who gave his estate to the
church on conditionthata funeral should
be held for him every year. We were
there the day when the funeral anniver-
sary was observed, and all the bells made
uproarious changing. 1t seems to me
that n funeral is enough.
Another queer bequest might be com-
mended to more modern church members.
1t appears that whenever the man went
to church hecaretully selected the smallest
coin in Venice to put in as his offering,
because he was slingy, mean, and irrev-
erent. When he came to die, an angel
appeared to him in a dream and gave him
a wedge, telling him to hold it between
the doors of Heavens gate and peer in
for a half hour, "for that was all OF
Heaven he had paid for" The mar in
remorse counted up the days he had de-
pos ted a penny when it should have been
a ducat, and left all his property condi-
toned IN the deposit of ducat a week
in the contributjonb box forever. The will
vas made in 1923, Il Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
WEST BURKE.

Dr.. Ezra Dickerman from Sheffield has
located in this vii age for the practice OF
medicine. occupying the house recently
vacated by DR.. Sleeper,
Our town meeting warnings are posted
and among the items the town is called
to act upon, we notice some extra arti-
Giles. There is the usual request to ste if
the town will ore money Tor the proper
obser vance Of Decoration day; al,o to
see i said town will ote to raise money
to celebrate the town'scenlennlal, appro-
pirate money for a free pubic library and
Tor n high school. Another article is to
see if the Town viii vote to abolish the
liquor agercv and appearances at the
present time rather point to an afirma.
tive vote upon this question.
]. F. Ruegl,s OF this village is SC far as
is known the only one IN town who Sc
cured any of the recent U. S loan. His
purchase amounted 10 $500.
Thermometer here marked $50 below
zero Tuesday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
EAST co VCORD.
Wedding AnniNerSaries.

The good people of this place quietly
stepIed INTO and took p~oSscssi II OF the
house OF Archibald Fl gg ms on Feb 7, TO
remind Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins of their
43d wedding anniversary. As n result
upon the departure ol their If ends aud
relatives nearly $25 wo tn OF us lul
pres hts were lett III remembrance of the
10 ful occasion.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. is, the
friends and relatives ct MIR. and Mrs.
Richard King mt at their res drnce to
kindly remind them OF their wedding day
33 years ago, taking MIR. and Mrs, King
entirely BY surprise. The house was
flied TO its utmost capacity. the young
people bel & soon engaged in Innocent
pam's and plays. On the d, parture Of
the company many useful pres hts were
found hy Mr.. and Mrs. King, for which
they kindly thank the generous donors
The snow was very badly dr,fled
through Oregon roads, " rendering The
road impassaLl- two or three DAYS, but
Z A. Morse, with a pair of horses
plowed out the entire length Of the roac
from the village to Carlos Fsh,r's, a dis
tance OF more than three miles, which
took n whole DAYS time but made tn
roads good Tor travel again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21

! room and pnrlor are commodious ana
, convenient. and the society are to becon'
graduated on the result OF their labo's'
MIR. and Mrs. Hines and Mr.. Poor
have left thu Gazette Office, Mr.. and Mrs
Hines to assume positions in Concord
N. H.
The play given by the band was a sue
cess. aud by request was repeated Wed-
nesday evening.
The intermediate and schools
closed last Friday. The exercises IN Mss
F,ler's department were very interesting.
The academy c'oses this week. The va
cation will he exttn"ed one week on &C.
count oi the mus'cnl convention to be
held here week after next.
Miss Kate De Ford is at home having
finished her school at Newport.
Charles Arnold and Miss Maud Fuller
were married by Rev. F. F. Lewis last
Saturday night.
Frozen water pipes have been in order
tie last few days
Goodrich and Drew have Just received
a large assortment Of stamps,
Tn on services were held in the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening. An address
was delivered by Rev. DR.. Willers.
The 'ecture by DR.. W'Ilels on Saturday
evening was one ofthe finest otthr course.
This Gloss the cou sc for the season
which has proved a very successful n
The report last week that Roy Roundy
had bought the livery stable was a mis-
take as Mr.. Roundv has only bought
One-half interest with Mr. Fisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
WILL BECOME HIS OWN FATHER.

Ex-President Harrison's brother'in-
law, Judge ]. N. Scott, at a social gath
ering the other evening discovered very
unexpectedly that he was about to be-
come his own father. The subject OF
Gen. Harrison's approaching wedding
was being discussed with a party OF
friends when some one asked Judge Scott
ifthat would not somewhat complicate
and tangle up the limbs on the family
tree. For a moment the question some
what stunned the gentleman, and then
the party commenced to try and solve
the matrimonial problem, and the deeper
they went into the subject the more mys-
tilted they became, and finally it was
given up as an unIathomable tangle.
Several Of the notes made and ca'cula-
tions formed were preserved and given
to the press.
Ofthe existing relationship Judge Scott
is fully informed. 1t was in trying to
locate the limb of his own family tree
alter the wedding shall have taken place
that he became confused. After several
hours of deep mental exercise he arrived
at these conclusions: II am now Gen.
Harrison's brother in.law and Mrs. Dim
mock, his prospective bride, is my niece.
After they are married, my brother-in-
law will become my nephew and my
niece, consequently, viii become my
s%ister-in-law. Then, OF course. / will be-
come my own brother-in law, and also
my niece's brother in-law. Now" slowly
continued the philosophical reasoner,
deIving into the future a little deeper, "if
this contemplated union should be pro.
ductive Of a claimant Tor the ancestral
hat, he vi be my nephew, and also my
granddaughter. | will be his uncle and his
%granduncle. Whew,' calculated the
Judge, as he wiped the perspiration from
his brow, that will complicate matters.
Just see here. Now. in order to be uncle
and granduncle, to one and the same
person, it must necessarily follow that |
am my own father, %and-oh, d-n the
whole thing anyhow, | am not going to
rack my brain over other peoples
troubles, and up jumped the Judge some
what exasperated.
The logical result OF the union was
quite astonishing, the Judge and the
guests sat down to figure it out again,
arriving at the same conclusion. Then
some one a%scertained that Gen. Harrison
would become his own nephew and a
cousin of his own son, should ont be
born, and who will, also, he a second
cousin to his own brother and his fathers
nephew. At this point the mental exer-
else subsidized, Judge Scott agreeing to
furnish a palatable beverage ii his guests
would keep inviolate the secret. But it
leaked out, and has been given to the
press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
NOTICE..

Caledonia

Carrie ElstOn Caledonia
vs. County Court
william A. Elston. June Term. A. d. 1896.
Whereas. Carrie Elston OF sutton in the
county of Caledonia has filed in the office Of
the 81, rk OF Caledonia Co. court her libel for
divorce. setting forth in substance that she
was legally married to William A. T. ston.
then OF East Bolton in the Province OF Q uebec.
That since the marriage, the said viii am A.
Eiston being of sufficient pecuniary and
physical ability to provide suitable mainte.
nance Tor her, has ever withOu cause. gross
Nv. w%antonly. and cruelty refused and neg
leCted SO to do.
And said cause was duly entered in Court
at the December Term. A. d. 1895. of said
Caled' mia County Court and leave of Court
was granted and The petitioner amended her
said p tition bv further alleging. IN It. the
said defendant. at Newport and Troy, in the
County of Orleans. and Mt Bolton In the
Province of Quebec. on the 2"th day u
February, A. d, 1892, and on divers other
daNs and times did commit the crime Of
adultery and pra wing that Tor thu causes
aforesaid, said marriage may he di solved
and a hill Of Divorce granted unto her and
that she be allowed to resume her maiden
name.
And II it being made to appear that the said
william A. El>ton is without This state,
so that a citation cannot he served upon him,
Therefore. it is ordered by the Court
that notice of the tendency Of
said libel heeivcn him by publ.
cation OF the substance thereof, together with
this order in the st. JuhnSbury Caledonian,
a newspaper published at st. J%ohusnury in
the 1 ountv of Gale onia. three weeks sue.
cessively, the last o. which publications. to be
at least six weeks prior to the first dav o. the
next term of Caledonia Coun'y Court to be
helu at st Johnshury, in the ounty OF
Caledonia. on the first Tuesday Of June \. D..
1896. at " Inch time he said William \. ElStou
il ordered to appear aud show cause
if II he have. why the prayer of said
petition >hould not be granted.
Given under my hand at st Johnsbury, in
the County Of caledonia, the 9th day OF
February, A. ID. 1895.
ALBRO F. NICHOLS, Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Presentation of Account.
BLISS N. DAVIS, ESTATE.

RAJ or VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
IN Probate court, held at the probate ollste
IN st. lohnsbury, in said district, on the 1Vtn
Jay OF February, A. D. 1896.
Sharles J. Bell executor OF the last will anu
testament OF Hiss N. Davis. late of Danyi,,e,,
IN SAID district, deceased, presents nv
ADMINISTRATION account TOR examination
anu allowance, and makes appl cation i ns
decree OF distribution and partition OF te
estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said cour.
mat said account and said application oe
referred to a session thereof, to be held AZ
the probate office in said st. Johnsburyy' t 1m
Inc yin day, of. March. A. d. 1896, 's
nearing and decision thereon. And It -
further ordered that notice hereof be given
TO an persons interested, by publication S =.
inc same three weeks successfully in nv
S%aIedonian, a newspaper published at ~
lonnsoury previous to said time appointiidd
ior hearing, that they may appear at sa,S
time and place, and show cause, II any thty
may nave. WHY said account should not w
allowed n such decree made.
By the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Probate of Will.
BETSEY MCDONALD'S I

BETSEY MCDONALD'S ESTATE.
STATE ~oFVERMoNT, District OF Caledonia, IS.
In Probate court, held at the Probate Office
in st, Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 10Th day of February, A.. u. 1896.
An instrument purporting to he h elast will
and testament OF Betsey Mcdonald, late of
Peacham, in said district, deceased being pre-
scented to court by Jacob Trussell, the
executor therein named, for probate.
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
bate Office in st. Johnsbury, on the 9TH
day of March, A. ID. 1905, and
show cause. il any they may have,
against the probate of said will.
for which purpose it is further ordered
that a copy of the record Of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Ialedonian, printed at st. Johnsbury
previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER r. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21

~ tell YOU" said the Chicago mar in
Philadelphia, you people don't know
what litt is unless you come to Chicago.
Everything here goes with a rush. Wait
until we get tile pyramids Of Egypt
standing on the lake trout. the car OF
Jugeernaut on one of our trolley lines,
and the hanging gardens # Babylon
floating out from the flagstaff on the
Auditor um tower, and your old town
won't he in it at ALL"
The Phlad'lphian trent d a~ndlooked
out ON Chestnut street, where a flock oi
sparrows were patiently trying t. build
q net on a messenger boys shoulder
Truth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Chr Tnmns AROUND.
WEST BARNET

The W. c. T. u. has engaged Col. w.
H. Tippetts. the well known newspaper
man and lecturer, to give two illustrated
art ent,rta nmenis here. One will be IN
the village hall Thursday, Feb. q h;
the other in "Hatvev m ct ng house, :,
Friday the 2Sth; each beginning at 7:3o
p. m. The press highly endorses Mr.
Tippetts saving that he gives the most
brilliant and picturesque illustrated art
entertainment in the United States. 1t
is expecte that Mr.. Taggart. a hue cor
netist, will assist with the music.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
ELIZA J. SMITHS ESTATE.

The subscribers. having been appointed by
the honorab'e PROBATE court Tor the district
OF Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime. and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Eliza J..
Smith, late of Burke, in said district.
deceased and the term of six months from
the 5 tn day of February, 1896, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respect We
claims before us: Give notice that we will at
tend to the duties Of our appointment at the
dwelling house OF the late Eliza ]. Smith in
Burke in said district, on the 9TH day of
March and The 9TH day OF August, next. at
1 O'Clock in the afternoon on each of said days.
JOHN E. WILLARD.
SIMON NJ, BARTLETT.
Commissioners.
Burke, Vt, Feb. is. A. D. 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
HARDY WICK.

Rev. and Mrs. SmitherS attended the
fun'ral Of Mrs Steele at St. Johnsbury,
or Friday OF last week.
After many delays the new Congrega-
tional church was opened for services
last Sunday, Viii e not a large church,t
has a good seating capac ty, having cir.
cular seats on an inclined floor. The
i%rescoing is nea and tasteful. the stained
glass windows give a So Fl subdued light,
and AS a whole It is a very pleasing and
S It slactory edlhce. The arrangements
for the ladies'. rooms, kitchen, dining
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Reck OF st. Adams
have been visiting the past week at Mrs.
Beck's fathers, L. L. Hovev.
Harlan Hale If New York City is here
on a business tip.
Trout Brook creamery paid their pat
rons 23c per pound Tor January butter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
FARM FOR SALE.

l offer my farm tor sale. with or without
stock and tools, to suit customer. The farm
Is situated on the West Barnet road, y of a
mile from the Joe's BROOK school house, aud
fenced; iarm and buildin sin good condition:
never failing water, sugar and apple orchards,
ttc. Apply on the premises
ANDREW BUTTON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
NOTICE.

Edwin NJ. Hin is our only authorized
Agent to 10 business tor us il St. Johnsbury.
No applications will be received without his
stamped endorsement.
Greensboro Bend, Jan. 1, 1896.
tSigued). c. RATGHELDER.
Special Agent For Masonic Equitable
Accident Association.
Boston. Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21

A gentleman one day took his little boy
out for a walk, but the boy from some
cause or other got lost, and, meeting a
pc icrman, tearlulIy asked: Have YOU
seen a man without a lit,lebov? Cause,
il You have, Use that little boy !"-[Wash-
ineton Pathfinder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21

There wi ! be a donation visit at the
for Rev. d. NJ. Mcklnlav on
Thursday afternoon and evening OF Feb.
27th TO which n ! are cor ia ly invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Magazine

or paper can be taken with
the CALIFORNIAN and in almost every case we
can save you money. Here are quotations
on a few OF the leading ones:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Bilious
ness, Indigestion, Headache. A pleasant
Laxative. All druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Farm
for
Sale.

Situated in the east part Of Danville and
known as the Wilson farm. Confirms 100
acres, Including good timber land and pastur-
aye. Sugar orchard OF over O tree: run.
ming water 10 house and barn. buildings
are conveniently located AID In good repair.
Nice orchard with grated fruit. inquire OF
~ JAMES II. WILSON.
Passumpsic, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
MONDAY,

Amelie Rives-Chan er, the novelist, is
said 10 be engaged to be married in a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-21
Grade No. 8.
For the price has no equal. $500 Per Doc.
These prices are strictly rock bottom and
Proofs Shown With Each Grade
Commissioners Notice.

Mrs. Chase will be at the studio every after
noon to assist ladies and children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21
PENNSYLVANIA AND HARVARD
Preiiminari.s to the Contest To-Day OF
franklin Field.

Philadelphia. Nov. 20-The Pennsylva-
MA football squad and coachers arrived
home from the Delaware water gap at S
o'clock tonight. The boys were given a
hearty welcome by the enthusiastic stu
dents. There was but little hand-shak-
ing, however, Coach Woodruff and Cap
tain Wharton hustling the men off to the
ira aiming house, where, after a light din
ner, they dressed for the reception given
in Houston hall in honor OF the Harvard
team.
The reception was attended by about
500 college football enthusiasts. The mu-
steal clubs Of the University of Pennsyl-
vapia contributed instrumental and vo-
cal music and during the supper, which
was served in the large auditorium, Judge
McHale, Of auditorium: Judge Wilson,
president OF the Philadelphia, Yale AL
unni association. and Samuel B. Hur-
rick, president OF the Princeton local al
umni association, made a short speech
acknowledging the hospitality of Penn
sylyania and expressive of the hope that
friendly rivalry between the colleges
would grow.
The Crimson eleven spent nearly two
hours on Franklin field this afternoon in
light practice and familiarizing them
selves with the grounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21
YALE'S BLOOD IS UP
Sons of Eli Promise tn Give the Tigers the
Fight of Their Lives


New Haven, Conn, Nov 20.-There is
a most supreme confidence tonight
among all the sons of Eli, that the IT,
gers will be laid low by Captain Muir
phys eleven on Manhattan field tomor-
row, and the element of doubt has not
been able to get even an entering wedge.
Just before the eleven departed for
New York, DR.. Joosh Hartwell, the vet
eran coach, who has hitherto maintain
ed a sphynx-like silence. expressed him.
self as very hopeful Of winning.
The Yale team went out to the field
for the last time early in the afternoon
They did not line up, but simply went
through the signals and practiced the
formation plays which they expect 10
use against Princeton. The eleven, with
the substitutes, trainers and coachers,
left late in the afternoon for New York,
travelling in a special car. THeir depart
ure was the occasion for a md ova ton
Captain Murphy and every member Of
the eleven, was individually given the fa.
nous long cheer. while the mention of
Josh" HartwelTs name brought forth
a perfect whirlwind Of cheers. The play
ers were escorted from the New Haven
house 10 the train by over 200 students,
who enlivened the route by singing col
lege songs. There is q general feeling
here tonight that the Yale elevn of 1896
will prove to be one of the star teams
In Yale'S football annals.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21
Bouts at the Gotham Club.

New York, Nov. 20.-There were three
bouts a the Gotham club tonight. Frank
Semphfer of Buffalo and Danny Nc
Mahon of Detroit fought ten rounds at
lis pounds. Mcmahon was very groggy
at the end of the seventh round, when
the bout vas stopped and the honors
awarded to Semphfer.
Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis and Joe
Fielden of England were 10 go ten
rounds at 13S pounds, but Fielder went
down twice and was counted out in the
fifth round.
Charley Strong, coiored, OF Newark,
n. j., aud Henry Baker of Chicago were
matched for twelve rounds at catch
weights. In the tenth round Strong
knocked Baker down three times, and
as Baker was in helpless condition his
seconds threw up the sponge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21

chief betting center for the football con-
tingents of both sides. Early in the even
ing 10 to z was offered on Princeton,
with few takers, but as the Yale men
continued to arrive, there was falling
Off and even money was the ruling fig
ure. The principal bet Of the evening at
the Imperial was made by John Graham,
a cotton broker of the class of SO,
Princeton, of $500 even with a Mr..
Johnston. DR.. Baldwin, Princeton 81,
bet $50 TO s25 that Yale would not score.
There was also some betting at the Muir
ray Hill. Several small bets in sums of
s. to s25 were made. H. B. Talton, for
merry president of the New York Base
ball club, bet 800 to SIS on Princeton.
He found no difficulty in placing bets
at this figure and ne also placed several
at 800 to $40 on Princeton. He also made
q bet OF $40 to 800 that Yale would not
score. Both sides are confident of a
great game.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21

face in return. Carroll uppercut Mack
with right and followed it with right on
head. Mack led on wind. Ducking to
escape, both exchanged hot left swings
on head and Mack landed hard left and
right on head and ribs. Both men were
weak but Mack landed right and left.
Carroll uppercut Carroll went to floor
with right swing on jaw as round closed.
Round Snack. landed hard left on
neck but received two in return. Car
rolls right swung lightly on Mack's ribs
but latter landed both hands on head
lind ribs. Mack landed hard left on
wind and right swing on head and Car
vol landed straight left on face. Carroll
weak and McAuliffe forced fighting,
landing several right swings on neck.
Carroll followed suit but missed and
round closed with Jack forcing Carroll
to ropes with ineffective blows.
Round 10-Mack landed left on face
twice and received a left on the ribs.
Carroll landed left on face and hard
right on head. McAuliffe landed left on
neck and forced fighting. Carroll ciinch-
ed Exchanged right swings on htad
and McAuliffe landed left on wind. Nc
-Auliffe jabbed left in face and swung
right on head.
The last round was a series of clinches,
ll-A@iSE SlIshES III elective DltW, d.
though frequent openings occurred.
Peferee Armstrong gave the decision to
McAulilfe. The audience was not en-
tirely satisfied with the manner in
which the men fought the last round
but the decision appeared TO meet the
approval Of the majority.
At the beginning of the fight McAuliffe
adopted rushing tactics. forcing his OPP
ponsnt to the ropes repeatedly but the
pace was too hot to last and at the end
of the third round he had bellows 70
mend. From that time on until the last
round his blows lacked steam and II was
noticeable that whenever he got Carroll
In tight place after ore Of those rushes
he dropped his hands and retreated to the
center Of the ring. The men frequently
INDUCED in conversation during the last
few rounds but in such low tones as TO
be inaudihla To those al the ringside. The
consensus Of opinion was that both men
had oUtlived their regulations as fighters
and that they had agreed to make it ap-
pear genuine fight, but to avoid
EnOck-CIlt