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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

% years old and always deaf and dumb.
The article says that he is now able to
hear whisper and watch tick and
that he can also speak a number OF
words. He is under the treatment Of DR..
]. Cresop McKoy Of Boston. Every OF
will be pleased to hear Of the young mans
wonderful cure.
Prof. Buell. gave an interesting stere-
opticon entertainment in Music hall Sun
day evening.
The Kow Kure company has had an
Xray machine on exhibition and people
have been viewing the. bones in their
hands and arms.
Harley B. Howe continues very low
with typhoid lever, though the doctors
say there is still hope OF his recovery.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cleary gave them a surprise last Satur-
day evening, their 10th wedding ami
versary, and lett them well supplied with
tin articles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Mrs H. II. Moulton has finished her
school in Waterford and is at home.
There will be a singing school in the
vestry Saturday evening under the direc-
ton OF Prof. H. H May.
There was pleasant family gathering
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Walter
Russell, Tuesday, it being the 10th ami
versary OF their marriage and also Mr..
Russell's birthday. About 49, all rela-
tivcs were present. A bountiful dinner
was provided. An easy chair and several
other gifts were presented and the com-
pany dispersed wishing MIR. and Mrs.
Russell many happy returns of the day.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. c. A.
Owens Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Stickney OF St. Johnsbury
has come to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Severance.
Henry Lyon has finished work at
Ormal Russell,s and is at work in the
grist mill.
Mrs. G. w. Patterson made an earnest
appeal Sunday evening in behalf Of the
Armenians and collection will be taken
for them next Sunday morning,
Arthur SALISBURY is quite sick.
very successful term OF school closes
this week with examinations.
Rev. Edward Lee, who with his wife
and daughter, has been..spending several
weeks in this vicinity, has gone to his
new pastorate in Ashton, Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mayloy have moved
to St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Mosts Johnson of Barnet has been
spending few days at Albert Lees.
Miss Annie Smith won the prize at the
spelling match last Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

Baums stock food for which large things
are claimed by way of Increased milk in
the dairy, and eggs when fed to hens in
small quantities.
Fred W. Alexander of Montpelier, past
state councillor of Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will give Tree
address at G. A. K. hall this Friday
evening subject, America and her Insti,
tutlonS," Music by Harmony quartette.
Remember the oyster supper and enter
tainment given by the o. Z. S. at Ma
sonic hall on Monday evening, Nov. %.
Price of admission, 25 cents, children
under II years old, 10 cents. cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Mr.. Hickey, who works for Emerson
Way, has moved into Mrs. Whippes ten
ement at the depot.
Mrs. Della Cole is visiting her brother
in Massachusetts.
Jim Gaskell and family and Mrs. David
Wishart have returned from Calais
where they have been the past year and
moved onto their farm.
Irving Orcutt has moved from the
Wishart place to Harley Ryther's. Mrs.
Rytber was called to Worcester Mass,
to see her sister, Mrs. George Marshall,
who is very i'll and not expected to live.
The Loyal Legion were invited to a
temperance tea at Mrs. B. w. Berry's
on Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid met at the parsonage
Wednesday afternoon.
The W. c. T. U. met with Laura
Roundy on Tuesday afternoon.
You'll use 70 less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
EAST BARNET.

The singing school, with F. L. Gibson
Of Ryegate as teacher, will commence its
winter session this Friday evening, Spec
ial attention paid to beginners.
Samuel Morrison from Waterford is
moving into the Bonette house.
Mrs, Gray is very low and not expected
to live but short time.
Mrs. Oscar Frasier from Monroe, and
Miss Weston from Hardwick have been
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Newman from Barre has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. D. K. Huse, and
George Wright and family are visiting
at f. G. Newman's.
Mrs. Henry Moore died quite suddenly
last Saturday morning and was buried
Monday. She leaves husband and one
son to mourn her death. She was one
who was highly esteemed and loved by
all who knew her, aud the family have
the heartfelt sympathy Of the whole com.
munity in their great affection.
You'll use % less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Mr.. Woods of Passumpsic opened q
singing school last Friday evening and
for the winter will hold schools every
Friday evening commencing at p. m.
sharp. Ii the young people of Barnet
are to receive the full and best benefit
from the school the older singers must
attend regularly and make it success.
George |. Brown has completed his
reservoir and covered it with a building.
Scott M. Farnum and wife are digging
the cellar for a new building.
Mr.. McGaffney's sister is with him this
week.
Miss Coffin OF BarnstabIe, Mass, has
been stopping with her friend, Mrs.
Boardman lew days.
Harley Bushby has returned from
tour with the Barnum & Bailey show.
Frank Robinson is back in his old place
working for Scott M. Farnum and vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock and Miss Mabel
Brock have gone to Montpelier for lew
days, visiting James W. Brock.
Sam Brock of West Barnet, who was
member of the 11th Vermont Regiment,
Heavy Artillery, hasgone to the Soldiers
home at Bennington. He is nearly blind.
The sem-annual business meeting and
election OF officers of the Barnet Cornet
Band was held last Tuesday evening.
The new board OF officers Tor the coming
six months are, president, Julian P.
Laughlin; vice president, ]. Q. A. Lang;
secretary, DR.. H. A. Elliott; treas.
urer, ]. Q. A. Lang; executive COM
mittee, Chester Edwards, William Gil
6llan leader, Charles w. Wallace; as
sistant leader, r. K. Laughlin; business
manager, R. K. Laughin. Band meet
ngs this winter will'be held once in two
weeks. Mr.. A. J. Burdick of St. Johns
bury, the director, has done good salts
factory work and the band has improved
greatly under his teaching.
At meeting of Ruth Rebekah Lodge,
No. 80, |. o. O. F., Oct. IA, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. BY dispensaton of divine
Providence, we are again called upon to
mourn the loss of a faithful sister and firm
friend be it
Resolved, That in the death OF our late sis
ter. Ella J. Hunt. we recognize the Christening
hand OF the all wise Father.
Resolved. That we deeply sympathize with
all the friends Ct the deceased, in this their
great affection, whereby loving mo her and
firm friend has been removed from their
midst.
Resolved, That the Secretary cause these
resolutions to be printed and copy presented
to the relatives of the deceased.
Resolved That these resolutions be
corded on the records of the lodge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
WEST DANNIIIE

]. H. Clark recently sold his farm in
this village to Elijah A. Whiting of the
north part of Peacham. Mr.. Whiting
has mCred to his new home, having
rented his other farm to Mr.. Blair.
Josiah Page and wife OF Topsham paid
short visit to Mrs. Pages parents in
this village last week.
Nelson Hunt now has the mail route
to Marshfeld, in place OF J. H. Clark,
who formerly had it in charge. Mr..
Clark is undecided as yet where to locate
and has moved into the Rankin block Tor
the present.
Mrs. F. N. Aiken is visiting friends in
Walden.
The post office here took care of 1000
pounds OF mail matter during the past
four weeks.
George W. Cook is grading ground for
another stone shop near Alex Steven
sons.
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
EAST CONCORD.

Mrs. James Savers, who was so criti-
cally i'll with heart trouble last week,
is very much improved and able to be
out again.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Frank Fisher last week and about one
dollar was realized.
Miss Stratherm has recovered from her
recent illness and will finish her school.
There seems to be difference OF opn.
ion between Will Balch of Lunenburg
and George Higgins of this town, on the
subject OF that $50 pound bear which the
latter announced he had caught and Mr.
Balch supposed he had bought. At pres.
ent the cold wave existing between the
two above mentioned gentlemen is quite
cool.
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

wife and children from Novia Scotia ar
rived here Monday morning All are
here with their sister. Mrs. X. +. Jaynes.
They have purchased the house formerly
owned by Mrs Agnes Rhodes, later by
Eben Taylor and will live in Ryeeate.
Mr.. Hammond of Boston has been in
town attending to the business affairs OF
his friend, Dean Turnball.
Miss Alice Gibson has been visiting
among her many friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
SUTTON.

B. M. R. Wiley of Brandon, a former
resident here, has been in town visiting
friends Tor the past week.
There was largely attended meeting
of the w. c. T. u. at Mrs. Colbv's last
Friday evening, and general good time
was enjoyed.
Miss Mary Mutt has gone to Barton to
work in the Crystal Lake house.
The Beckwith mari company are to
make another lot of their celebrat ted iqui-
fed gas this fall, on account of the sale
that it has had they have not enough to
last until they make gas next spring.
Their sales have more than doubled the
past season from last year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
WEST BURKE.

lanes Gaskil, who has been in Calais
for the past year, has moved back to
Burke and is to live with his wlle's
mother, Mrs. Wishart, and carry on her
place a mile south OF the village.
Baldwin apples are offered for sale here
at Sixtv.hve cents per barrel.
1t is reported one store in this village
averages ten dollars per day as it sales
of tobacco.
Warner Fogg, who has already started
in the meal and grain business in the old
Beckwith store, is about putting in a
stock of groceries.
Dean Brothers, successors to 6. M.
Dean & Son, nave taken the agency Tor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
WEST CONCORD.

Mr.. and Mrs D. c. Burroughs, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Massachusetts for the past five weeks,
returned home last Saturday.
Edwin Currier gave an interesting talk
on Chill, her people and religion, at the
Methodist vestry last Sunday evening.
Chester Bailey, who has been in the
southern states Tor several years, returned
home last Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
SOUTH RYEQATE.

Clan Farquharson held concert in
the Depot hall last evening. A selection
OF Scotch songs were rendered by lady
from Boston. Royal Secretary Peter
Kerr OF South Boston delivered an ad-
dress. Refreshments were served.
Thanksgiving services will be held in
the Presbyterian church Thursday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
WEST WATERFORD.

Rev. Sideinger held a meeting here
Monday evening, and Tuesday evening
the house was we'll filled to here him lee
ture on the Lite OF Fannie Crosby" 1t
wasquite treat for the West Waterford
people.
Carpenter Bros. have three men chop
ping 100 cords of wood, some OF which
is to be used in the creamery and at the
house
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
RYEGATE.

Thomas Tutnball of New York came
here last week expecting to accompany
his brother Dean and family to their
home in New York, but finding his
brother in such critical condition it was
thought best not to remove him. His
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

Park Ball has opened a tiusmith shop
for general repair work in the basement
Of lde's block. Park is an old hand at
the business.
L. B. Harris, administrator of the late
Mary E. Pettigrew estate, is offering
considerable property for sale.
The Salvation Army passed through
here on Saturday on their way to St.
Iohnsburv. They had evidently been
told that Lyndonville was behaving
well.
Thanksgiving service in Episcopal hall
at 10 o'clock a. m
P. S. Clark is the happiest man at work
in the depot, all on account OF 912
pound daughter.
Go and see the Oregon Indian Medicine
company in Music hall next week and
get cured OF hatever ailment you may
be afflicted with.
Inspection Of Farnsworth post G. A. R.
this Friday evening.
Seven carloads. more or less OF apples
have been distributed in and about this
village.
There are only three or four avowed
candidates for the post Office but there
are several more who will take it ii the
position is thrust upon them.
Catholic fair closes tomorrow night
with an entertainment and dance in
Music hall
&C. Norris is in Boston this week on
| business connected with the Kow Kure
company.
1.-THE Merry Milkmaids" held their first
rehearsal in the Congregational church
vestry last week, Thursday evening.
There are about so in the chorus.
About 175 people attended the Golden
Cross entertainment in Good Templars
hall last Friday evening. A pleasing
musical programme was rendered, re-
(reshments served and Wakefield orches-
ira furnished music for dancing. This
order started a few months ago with 16
members and now numbers 81, % being
received at the last regular meeting.
The Methodist ladies furnished No. 1
chicken pie to over 1875 people last week
Thursday evening. The affair was quite
surprise to Rev. w. c. Johnson, who
was obliged to carry home a guam
tity of groceries, a barrel OF -four, etc.
The middle store in the Masonic block
will be vacated next week by Mrs. Elisha
Bigelow, who moves her millinery goods
to vacant room in the post Office block
The new firm, Quimby & Davis, have
rented this store.
The st. Johnsbury fremen have invited
the Bellies OF Corkville" to exhibit there
under their auspices This is their fourth
invitation to exhibit in St. Johnsbury
There is no doubt but that they would
draw a big crowd if they should give
their entertainment in st. Johnsbury.
The Sons of Veterans will give a
Thanksgiving ball in Music hall next
Wednesday evening with music by the
Lyndonville orchestra.
Last Saturdays Boston Journal con
tanned long article concerning the won
derlul cure OF Rush Aldrch of this town
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
DANNILLE.

Frank Laird and wife of Cabot are Wis
iting at Frank Cranes.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Frye are at Laconia.
II. S. Dole is laying the foundation for
a new barn, AZ by Sc feet in size, to be
erected at the Durant place in the spring.
Kent Knowlton has recovered from a
severe attack OF iaundce.
Harvey Kelsey of St. Johnsbury was
the guest OF Wllbert Worthen over Sun
day.
Sam and Will Hayes of Woodsville
were in town Saturday.
Byron Num- OF Hardwick has been WIS.,
iting his father the past week.
A large number OF men with their teams
spent a couple OF days the first OF the
week grading the grounds about the Con
gregational church which is great inn
provement.
Benjamin Badger has been confined to
the house the past week.
Miss Orpha Davis has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. l.. c. Stanton, OF North
Danvile
About forty of the young friends of
Durant Dole assisted him in celebrating
his 9th birthday on Monday, Nov 9th.
The fall term of the Academy closed
Friday of last week. Principal Burbank
is spending his vacation at Montpelier.
Lula Hodgden is at home from North
Danville where she has been teaching.
A number Of the friends of Ellsworth
WoodW ard spent pleasant evening at
! his home last Friday helping celebrate
his birthday.
William Dana of Peacham has moved
into A. Hartshorn's house on the hill.
Charles Hatch, one OF the respected cit
liens of Danvlle, passed away at his
home on Saturday of last week alter a
lingering illness. Mr.. Hatch was a vet
eran of the late war and had been conf
mander OF F. V. Randall Post, g. A. r.,
and for several years one of the school
directors. His family have the sympa-
thy OF large circle of friends.
The adjourned meeting Of the organi-
cation of a village improvement assocla'
ton will be held in the library building
on Saturday evening, Nov. 21st at
o'clock. All those desiring to be en-.
rolled as members are requested to bt
present punctualy at the time stated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
NORTH DANVlLLE.

Alvin Mosher has his new house nearly
completed.
f. G. Stanton is moving to st, Johns
bury.
Roy Randall of st. Johnsbury was in
this place over Sunday.
F. X. Palmer received word last week
that his brother, Judge w. B. Palmer,
formerly of this town but now OF SUIT
ton, was critically i'll.
Peter Gadipee has received the sad in
telIigence of the serious illness OF his son,
AdoIphus, who went to California some
years since.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
% LYNDONVILLE,
The Electric Light Question.

The bill allowing the village charter to
be amended SO that $4,000 in electric
light bonds can be issued has passed both
houses, and all that remains now is for it
to be ratified at special village meeting.
For several weeks this has been the chief
topic OF conversation in the village and
considerable feeling has been worked up
in regard to the matter. 1t is believed
that large majority of the village peo-
pie are in favor OF the amendment.
a Montpelier paper says the bill amend
ing the charter OF the village of Lyndon
vile caused considerable discussion Mon
day afternoon. The principal question
was in regard to the electric light plant
which the village had constructed with
out any authority in its charter. The
amended charter legalizes that action,
and an amendment proposed by the
committee required a majority vote OF
all the voters of the village to accept the
amended charter. Mr.. Baldwin OF Bar
ton moved to amend by requiring only a
ma Ority of the voters present at village
meeting to accept the measure. 1t
appeared from the statements OF the
committee llldl Tue NlldSS Idu tlullIOl
ized the construction of the plant that
70 voters representing grand list OF
So 1902 favored the bill while ca voters
with a grand list OF $1,341 opposed.
The village has grand list of about
SIS 900, while the bill would impose a
debt OF $40 600 upon the village. 1t
was claimed that the plant was paying
a revenue, but Mr.. Silsby OF Lyndon
claimed that the expenses were not
reported, and that the plant was not
paving The prevailing opinion seemed to
be that the people OF l.yndonville should
be treated like those OF other villages,
and the amendment proposed by Mr.
Baldwin was adopted. The bill was then
read The third time and passed, a motion
ordering it to lie being voted down.
As to the ircome from the plant M. L.
Stearns in the Lyndonvile Journalhas the
following: Cost of plant, $4,000 to
SAG, 900; yearly income Oct. l, outside
OF streets and village hall, $3,531,70
Houses that are now wired and that will
be wired and be paying on or before
Jan. 1, 1897, $500. If the village were
charged $40 for each arc light, which is
SIS less than other villages pay 20 arc
lights would cost $1,16O, 100 lights in
village hall, 500. This would make the
income, Jan. l, SIS, 291.70."
Interest on the bonds will amount tC
about 81 $40, and the expense OF running
the plant will not be over $4,000, which
makes yearly expenditure OF $3.50 |
the income from the plant is SIS 291.70
there will be balance left of 81 ,451.70
What better investment does village
want?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

tbusiastically received. The following
was then adopted;
"We the citizens Of Key West. I'm mass
meeting assembled. are again driven 10
the necessity Of giving expression to our
foelincs OF outrage at Spanish cruelty
and oppfession to American citizens on
tho island OF Cuba News having reached
rs that one Of our own fellow-townsmen,
Charles Gown. of American birth. who
was visiting the island OF Cuba as a cor
respondent Of the Key West Equator
Democrat. bearing credentials from that
paner under notarial seal. attesting his
mission AS a correspondent. has been
foullv murdered. with no other charge
AGAINST him than that he was an Ameri-
can citizen. We fee constrained TO bring
the matter 10 the attention OF our Presi-
dent and Secretary Of State, and
deemed an immediate Investigation and
proper redress.
Gown was an American. and his
father is prominent ln American politics,
having represented the United States as
consul at Leghorn, italy. He was after
ward postmaster at Jacksonville. Fla.
and also Collector of Internal Revenue.
Young Gown was an American by birth
and sentiment. Authentic accounts state
that he was captured In company with
Cuban insurgents aid made a prisoner
OF war. that while being conveyed 20
prison the officer IN charge learned he
was an American citizen, and was APP
prlsed OF his business. he made inquiry
OF Gown. who, when he dared 10 ac-
knowledge his citizenship. was prompt
" and securely bound, and literally
hacked TO pieces with machetes. The
other prisoners. then in rebellion against
spaln. while he was not, We're taken %
prison. American honor and pride call
for redress and we. as citizens, believe
We voice and sentiments OF all Ameri-
cans when we demand IL: therefore be
10
Resolved. That we communicate these
facts % the Hon. Richard Olney, Secre-
tary Of State. and urge an investigation
without delay. and ask that no time be
lost I'm vindicaung the honor Of our ma
ton In such "a manner that the wOr d
VIII know that American life. liberty. and
property Will be defended. no matter in
what country or cline IL may be-"
The following dispatch was sent to
Secretary Olney tonight
"A mass-meeting OF 5000 American
citizens beg leave TO cal attention %
the butcherlng IN Cuba Of Charles Gown
an American citizen. plying the peaceful
vocation Of q press correspondent. i
fun account Of the atrocity is recited In
the New York World and Herald Of sun
dav. As Americans. We urge an imme-
date investigation, and vigorous action
such a. the atrocity demands. American
citizenship has been outraged. our ma
tioual honor insulted. and civilization
Mortified by this crime
One Of the speakers. Of whom there
were several, threw three fiags-an
American. a Cuban. and a Spanish into
the crowd. The first two were caught
by the now thoroughly aroused people,
and held aloft while the Spanish haa
was torn to threads and dragged in the
dirt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
,Inny Ment To- Old Point.

Large numbers OF people doubtless re-
frain from indulging In excursions. having
the idea that tie word excursion" IS
synonymous with rowdyism and general
bad behavior on the part OF the majority
Of the excursionlsts. Sometimes this IS
the case. but the patrons of the popular
Chesapeake and Ohio Sunday excursions
have frequently compiimented the man
agement on the pleasant and orderly
character Of these delightful trips 10 the
seashOre. No word OF complaint has
ever been heard from the thousands who
have taken advantage OF these Sunday
outings. Yesterday seven coach-loads. all
dlled. OF ladies. gentlemen. and chill
dren. went 20 the seashore by the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio route. and spent a most
delightful day. Everything passed or
smoothly. Next Sunday. August "a. the
train Will leave Broad-sirect station at
SO A. NJ. as usual.