davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1897-11-14

lean girl, who be she in society or out
is always charming beyond criticism.
This is to he an exceptional horse
show week, so far as interesting entries
are concerned, and the attendance is eX-
pected to break all records. Many of the
social set who have not yet returned to
town from their country homes have run
up for the occasion, as to miss the grand
fall reunion around the tan-bark arena
would be an objectionable offense. Mr.
and Mrs. Ogden Mills have forsaken the
solid comfort of the old Livingston
country seat at Hydepark- on the
Hudson in order to be present at the
show; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Duane Pell
have come from California to keep open
house at the famous Pickhardt man
sion, which cost the original owner
81, ,450 900, though he never occupied it;
the Vanderblts, having passed the
period of mourning and being now at
liberty to plunge once more into the
social swim, will do 50 during horse
show week; Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Sloane have come On from their summer
home at LenoX, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs
IT, Mckay Twombly have returned from
their Morristown country seat. Those
prodigal leaders of fashion, Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley Martin, Will be missed at the
horse show this year, as they are at
Balmacaan. where is to be attained the
finest shooting in Scotland, from which
the Martins seem slow to part. But Mrs
Astor will be there, as she will be at
nearly all the important social functions
this season. Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Whitney will run over to the show from
their country residence on Long Island
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney 7. Smith have
The herald., 1897-11-14

hackney class. In the herd class Berse-
ker, Cadet and Erlthorpe Performer are
the only entries.
The number of entries in the class for
harness horses varies but little from that
of year ago, while the owners entering
are changed a little, some of the old ones
| having disappeared from the list, and
new ones being added in their places
Among those who will show are I,lbridge
Y. Gerry, John Robinson, S. O. Wander
poel, e. D. Jordan, John Jacob Astor,
J. Clinch Smith, G.. B. Hume, ]. Rup-
pert, jr., Mrs. J. Pulitzer, ]. e. Widener
J f. G.. Bourne, r. f. Carman, w. l.. FL
kins. Mrs. Francis Lee Morrell, Mrs. r.
Suffern Taller and Harry Payne Whit
ney, with new and promising horses and
older ones with regulations hard to beat
The same people will be found showing
in the pairs of light, middle and heavy
weight horses.
There is large increase in the num-
Der of entries for ponies in harness. All
the old favorites are there with new
comers a-plenty, making it an interest
| ing lot. There We're forty-nine last
year and seventy-eight this year.
Ponies under saddle are seventy-one in
| number, as compared with fOrty-e1ght
| last year The breeding class of ponies
is changed but little, entries and ex-
new class for polo ponies has eight in,
representing Boston, Orange and Long
| Island.
Saddle horses have increased from 139
year ago to 155 this year. The quality
is very high, and it will take a great
horse to win. Nearly all of the old ex-
hibitors have entered, while among the
new ones may be noted DR.. T. Gailard
The herald., 1897-11-14

re-opened their town house on Wash
ington square purposely for horse show
week, as have also Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
mann Oelrichs their town house, No. l
East Fifty-seventh street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney have come to
their pretty establishment at Fifth
avenue and Tifty-seventh street pur-
posely to join in the horse show revels.
and MIR. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes
reached town with the fixed intention
of making the coming week at the show
a prelude to some of the most lavish en-
tertainments New York has ever known
1t will be a brilliant company on the
finest of stages, with the horse as dis
interested spectator.
But that some one looks after the
horses interest after all is shown by the
unusually large number of entries-one
hundred more than last year. There are
many new exhibitors on the list among
them Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson of
Hull, England, who have numerous en-
tries in the saddle and harness horse
classes. OF the old exhibitors one who
will be missed is Oliver II. p. Belmont,
who sold all his exhibition horses a few
Nttho dSo. iiVs WIZ pc
however, by the new owners.
AS usual, the thoroughbred class is
light, owners not caring to risk their
horses on long railroad journeys, most
of the breeders of this class being in the
south. The herd prize for trotters has
filled WELL Chimes, Island Wilkes, AL
fonso and Quartermaster being entered,
and, with four of their get, will make the
ring full. The breeding class for trotters
show a. material increase in the number
o. entries, the new class for brood mares,
The herald., 1897-11-14

with two of their own get, having filed
well. The driving classes promise to be
interesting. Among the racing stations
there are such as Burlingame, Keeler,
Rene Jr., and Dare Devil. There is q
fiHe lot in the class for stations Of any
age in harness, among them being Sill
very Chimes, Wisebourne, Warren
Wood, Wickliffe and Judge Weston.
Among the horses which have shown
23O or better may be noted Sillikon,
2:13A; Hattie r.. 2:17A; Alice Leyburn,
2:29A; Rival, 2:201a; San Pedro, 2:141a;
EmOleta, 2:2412; Adie Lee H., 2:233i, and
May X, 2:2415. The produce prize, for
which the association adds $1,000, will
contain the get of Mambrino King,
Quartermaster, Russia, Lord of the
Manor and Pawnee. In the roadster
class for horses four years old and over
there were nineteen entries last year.
Now there are twenty -four, and among
the exhibitors are G. NJ. Reed, j. w.
Cooke, w. II. Clark, Robert Goelet, c..
J. and Harry Hamin, Colonel Kip, Fl. N.
Balm, William V. Hoffman and c. r..
Bates, while the same exhibitors will
show about the same horses in the same
class for pairs.
There will be a close contest in the
class for horses and best appointed
rigs. Colonel Kip is the favorite, his
closest rivals being +. r. Stotesbury and
Messrs. Hoffman and Reed
c. M. Reeds special prize for the best
yearling will have ten competitors,
among the sires represented being AL
cantara, Red Wilkes, Mambrino King,
Electioneer Hummer, Island Wilkes and
Chimes.
There is noticeable falling off in the
The herald., 1897-11-14

November 18TH in Madison Square
garden, New York society has
interest Society city visit Gotham view
the lavish week only the famous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
Killed in His Bank.

Joseph A. Stickney, the aged cashier Of
the Great Falls National bank at Somers-
worth, N. H., was brutally murdered at
noon last Friday and the institution
robbed of $4,000.
The murderer carried off his booty in
plain view of well-known people of the
place. In fact, he did more than this,
for he left the bag containing the money,
the major part of which was in gold coin,
in the orchard of DR.. John Hayes, covered
with his coat, and people who lived in
the vicinity came there, looked over the
fence, saw the coat which had the wealth
under it, and were afraid to touch it.
They suspected that a robbery had been
committed, but not that anything so
serious had taken place. The murderer
returned to the orchard fence an hour
afterward with wagon and took his
booty away unmolested He carried it
some hundred yards to the place where
his horse was hitched to fence, and
teamster saw him lift into the carriage.
Early in the afternoon kilograms were
sent to all parts OF the New England
states to have officers look out for the
murderers at all trains and depot land
ings.
The deed was committed in the follow
ing manner: The murderer waited until
the cashier was alone in the bank and
then entered the building. The cashier
was standing at an iron gate at the end
of the counter, and near the front win
dows of the bank when he received his
visitor.
1t is thought that the assault was
begun upon him at once. The murderer
kicked back the iron gate, then drew his
blackjack-a small, ugly looking affair
of black Irvine, with a lump of lead
wound up in the string at one end Of it
and blow upon blow was rained upon
the venerable head of the old cashier.
The murderer then filed bag with
the ready money in the safe. Gold to
the amount OF $4,000 went into it, silver
to the amount OF $500, with $500 in gold
certificates and considerable small
change He was satisfied there. The
securities did not prove attractive, and
he left over 100000 worth behind.
Then came the bloodest deed of all.
1t is thought that the old whte-headed
cashier was then alive. Even If he were
insensibe, the work Of the robber was
not yet DONE Bending over the body OF
his victim, upon whose helpless head he
had broken that awful weapon of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Avery George recently received quite ar
;o;nry from a falling timber while work
;ng at Sherb. Moores, but is doing wei
now.
The Young lady teachers Of the village
commenced their work last Monday
Miss Alice Smith at the schoolhouse ir
The west part of the town near Scott
narling's, Miss Nellie Laughlin at West
Barnet, Lizzie Glynn at Passumpsic, and
Miss Mabel Brock in the higher depart
mept and Miss Jennie Gibson in the lower
denartment at Barnet.
Charles Wallace went to Bethel last
Monday to work for the "Oregon Medi
cine company" but returned Thursday
morning as he found DR.. Rella had hired
another man in his place but had not
notified him.
Miss Eva Gibson is making a great i'm
provement by giving her buildings acoat
Of paint in colors.
The Easter services of last Sunday
we're very helpful and interesting. The
singing by the choir, especially at the
concert in the evening, was much fnei
than we have enjoyed for long time. In
the exercises of the evening the children
and young ladies did well, and the deco
rations OF the church showed taste and
hard work on the part of the flower
committee of the Y. P. S. c. E.
W. H. Burbank and Co., and Richie &
Warden say, Zone of Harmless equals
two &c. cakes; &c. back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
MCIND0E FALLS.

Mrs. Goodenough and son Carl of
Littleton, N. H., are stopping at Charles
Manchester's.
Miss Georgia Ramsdell of West INLAND,
N. H., is visiting her grandfather, Will
liam Kimball.
Ralph Kimball is at home for short
time.
Mrs. c. J. Houghton was called to
Manchester, n. H., on Monday by the
severe illness Of Connie Morgan, her little
grandchild, who has membraneous Group.
The dedicatory exercises Of the new
chapel will take place next week Friday
evening. All are cordially invited.
The interior of the boarding house is
being repaired; new floors laid and
rooms painted and papered.
The concert last Sunday evening passed
off successfully. The singing by Misses
Ida Ford and Virginia Perry should be
especially mentioned and the speaking by
the little folks was very enjoyable.
Reuben Chamberlain has moved into
the McCraig house.
Miss Inez Duncan is visiting friends in
Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. P. B. Van Dyke gave sugar
party to her neighbours last week. The
ride to the camp in hayrack and the
sugar was much enjoyed.
H. B. Gordon has his soda fountain in
running order.
Bert Drew spent Sunday here stopping
at A. B. Perry's.
Miss Emma Dewey has returned home
from a two weeks visit with friends at
Woodsville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
ST. IOHNSBuRY CENTER.

The Kickapoo Indian company have
quite large gatherings at their entertain
ments. which are given every evening
A concert will be given by the Christian
Endeavor society at the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock
Mrs. John Forsythe is confined to her
bed by illness.
Mrs. Joyce is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. F. F. Clark.
Harry Brook has gone to Burlington
to have his eyes treated.
There was an Easter concert at the
Methodist church last Sunday evening.
The programme consisted of readings,
Rotations and music, all being finely
rendered. The floral decorations were
very pretty and added much to the
enjoyment Of the service.
NJ. D. Park and L. D. Stiles say, Zone
OF Harmless equals two sc. cakes; &c.
back If it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
LYNDONVILLE.

Prot. w. E. Ranger and family of John
son were guests OF friends in town last
Sunday.
The Lyndon club will meet at their
rooms on Friday evening, April 80, and
each member has the privilege of inviting
one friend as a guest. Dancing, cards
and refreshments will constitute the
evenings programme.
Next Tuesday, April 81, at 1 p. M, is
the day and hour set for the special meet
ing concerning the school question. A
large attendance is requested for the
decision is of vital interest to all citizens.
Charles and Alonzo Ingalls,, who have
been spending the winter in Huntington,
Fla, have returned.
Fiity-fve pupils are registered at the
village primary school, an unusually
large number.
The Congregational church ladies will
give their annual May day dinner at the
vestry next week Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement society will be held in the
Lyndon club rooms Wednesday, April
%, 1897 at 3 p. m. A full attendance is
earnestly desired.
The operetta by the MERRY Milk
maids" is a thing of the past but it will
long be remembered as one OF the best
entertainments ever given in Lyndon
VILE The work of the chorus, inter-
spersed with solos, duets, trios, quar-
tettes, dialogues, drills and dances, was
all perfectly done. The costumes were
all suited to the characters and many of
them were very pretty. The milkmaids
looked fine. Their costumes in the first
of short red skirts, white waists and red
kerchiels in the finale, white short skirts,
white waists with blue bodices. The
farmers almost brought with them the
smell OF green fields and new mown hay.
All of the individual parts were well
taken and carried out. Mrs. B. q Nor
rison, the Queen. and Miss Clara Stern
as Dorothy, took the leading lady parts,
singing and acting admirably. Other
lady soloists were Mrs. H. F. Balch,
Monica, Mrs. H. M. Pearl, Margery
Mrs. |. B. Hutchinson, Janet. Miss Bes-
sic Wallace, Juanita, Mrs. b. H. Pierce.
Null iOi LII Ah' j s'S'
the Judge, r. A. Child Doctor and Ped
dler, T. Neagle, Commodore and Beegar.
and II. F. Balch, Farmer Jim, all did
themselves and their parts iull Justice.
The other milkmaids were: Mesdames
Dodge, Caswel, Wilmot, Eaton. Scho-
field, Robinson, Chase, Shorey, Finney,
letters, Rogan, Stevens and Ford, Misses
Emerson, Knight, Campbell, Adele and
May Watson, Hunter, Hougbton,
Walter. Farmer boys and Jolly Gentle
men, Messrs. Thompson, Eastman,
Martindale, Pierce, Parker, Frost, Con-
ner, Shorey, Winslow, Campbell and
Murch.
For the excellent manner in which the
chorus acquitted itself much is due to H.
c. Wilson, the musical director. Many
contributed their services and otherwise
helped, so that the entertainment will net
the town library over 5000. The pro-
ceeds OF the first evening were $193, and
the second evening, when an admission
of Is cents was charged, brought in $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
WEST DANyILLE

John Bandy died at his home near
Peacham Thursday, April Is. He was
over 70 years of age and of English
descent, coming to this country in his
early manhood.
J. H. Clark, wife and daughter were
called last week Monday to Barton by
the death of step daughter, Mrs. Frank
Churchill. They were absent most of the
week.
The Elite granite company have so far
completed work on their water wheel
and dam as to enable them to run one
polishing machine. The dam will be
finished later, the river being now full of
water.
Mrs. M. M. Merrill has been the guest
OF her daughter, Mrs. H. c. Hill, in St.
Johnsbury for week past.
Easter was observed in an appropriate
manner by the younger portion of the
churches here, service being held at 5
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
D. c. harrington and F. NJ. Aiken say,
'One of Harmless equals two SC. cakes
&c. back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Mrs. Sally DeCamp OF East Burke is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Miss Abbie Smith will teach in Lunen-
hurg, Miss Stella Gates returns to Rus
sell Hollow, and Miss Grace Griswold
teaches in the Gaskill district in Water
ford.
Mrs. Blanche Rell of Lunenburg is
visiting at her grandiather's, Carlos
Newton Mr.. Newton is growing weaker
and for some time has been unable to
recognize any one.
The post office caucus will be held at
the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon at
one O'Clock.
Gen. Grout invited this village and also
friends from ST. Johnsbury to his sugar
camplast Thursday. Those who attended
pronounced the sugar oil excellent quality.
DR.. Ward recently tested Ira G. Smith S
herd OF Jerseys with the tubercuin test
and found them all in healthy condi-
ton.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. G. w. Dodge Thursday afternoon,
April 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
SIOO Reward, SIOO.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls catarrh cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
pS~Sold by druggists, 75c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
EAST CABOT.

Mrs. Harry Goss will soon return from
Calais, where she has been receiving med
ical treatment, much improved in health.
Ida Houghton is now employed at Ira
Reeds
The friends of Mrs. George Morse will
regret TO learn that she is quite i'll.
Mrs. Ranlet and Mrs. Susan Badger
have moved into the tenement house
owned by Nelson Hunt.
Ethel, the little daughter of Mark
Hall, who has been so i'll that consuta-
ton of physicians was held last week, is
now reported better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
PEACHAM.

Mrs. Smith of Enfield, N. H., is in town
for few days.
Clyde Templeton OF Barre is visiting
his sister, Mrs. w. A. Pollard.
E. Shepard has rented part of Mrs.
Hunts house at the Corner.
Two young men from Groton who
came here last Sunday intoxicated
and were arrested, Monday morning
were taken before Justice Varnum and
were fined SIS and costs amounting to
SO each.
Peacham creamery paid 211a cents for
the month of March.
Mrs. A. P. Renfrew, ]. c. F. Richter
and I. ]. Allbee say, "One of Harmless
equals two SC. cakes; &c. back if it
don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
RYEdATE.

A box has been placed in J. R. w.
Beatties store for the purpose of receiv-
ing money for the starving people in
India. Eighteen dollars has already
found its way into this box.
William G. Kicker OF Yale university is
spending the Easter vacation at home.
Rev. F. A. Collins being absent in New
York, Rev. S. A. Jackson of South Rye
gate occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
Elmer Miller of the medical school in
Baltimore, Md, is hone for time.
School opened Monday with Miss Mar
tin of East St. Johnsbury as teacher.
RI. Jaynes is in Boston this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
DANVILLE.

Rev. F. E. Currier is attending the
conference at Barre this week, and Mrs.
Currier and the children are visiting her
father at Jay.
The caucus for the election OF post
master will be held at the town hall at
l,3O p. m. Saturday, April "a. c. S.
Dole, N. A. Dole, George Bagley and
s. 0. Morse are the candidates, and as a
majority over all is required for the cleo
ton, more than one ballot may be
required.
Sam Mckenzie of Hardwick was in
town Tor few days this week.
Mrs. A. w. Preston's house caught
hre from a burning chimney last Tuesday,
out by prompt work the fire was put out
before much damage had been done,
Mrs. o. Z. Carter is visiting at Hard
wick this week.
Harry Blodgett has completed his
course at Barbour's business college and
Shocking for position.
Horace Rand is quite i'll.
Frank Crane, who has been quite sick,
Srecovering.
Mrs. N. c. B. Haviland has returned
rom Bath, N. H., where she has been on
visit to her mother, Mrs. johnson.
I'd Webster commenced on his new
Darn Monday. Fisher and Pettingil are
doing the work.
!. The Ladies Aid will give social at
yUe Congregational church parlors
Wednesday evening, April 2S.
The spring term at Philips academy
IVommences next Monday with Kent
hnowlton as principal, and Miss Ranney
"om West Concord as assistant.
Misses Ella Page, Sadie Newell and
h 1N Blodgett were home from
J Jton normal school last week for q
snort vacation.
L. H. Brown has been remodeling and
Improving the interior OF his house this
spring.
49,. - IT, Wilson says, Zone of Harmless
don't" N>'' W.
me organization of the fire distric,
a ""s completed at the meeting last week
S,o the following officers were elected
rn I'N and treasurer, c. H. Mattocks
r;.r, W. N. West; executive com
"'''ee' Ed Badger, {. S. Dole, S. o
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
GREENSBORO.

There will be no service in the Congre-
gational church at present, while the
repairs are being made. Christian
Endeavor and Thursday evening prayer
meetings are to be held at the parsonage.
Mrs. DR.. Kinneyis away for her annual
shopping tour and to get the spring
styles for her millinery shop.
Fred Goodrich is to move to the Harvey
Bailey farm.
Mr.. Johnson. our harness maker, is in
Manchester, N. H., for month, working
in the harness shops there.
Miss Gertrude Simpson has returned
home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
WEST CONCORD.
Death of Albert Hill.

Albert Hill died at his residence in this
place Friday, April 16, aged 67 years.
Mr. Hill was sick only about 10 days
with neuralgia around the heart. The
iuneral service was held at the Universal
list church Sunday at $50 p. m, Rev.
Mr.. Hoyt OF St. Johnsbury officiating.
Deceased has been resident of this town
for many years. When young man he
spent few years in California and was
afterwards veteran in the civil war,
serving under Butler at New Orleans and
Banks at Port Hudson. Mr.. Hill at one
time worked Tor o. F. Harvey and later
for r. S Brigham in a store. For the
last few years he has lived quietly on the
bounty bestowed by the government. A
man of fixed opinions and outspoken in
all things, yet he was always genial in
his ways and pleasant to meet, never
mixing up with other peoples affairs but
attending strictly to his own business.
Mr. Hill made friends and kept them.
Mrs. Hill and the other relatives and
friends OF the deceased have the SYM
pathy of the entire community, who ieel
that they have not only lost true
friend and good neighbour, but an honest,
upright man from their midst.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-23
PASSUMPSIC.

S. ]. Hastings has contracted with
Richardson & Adams of St. Johnsbury to
build his house. Work upon the founda-
ton will be begun soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Badger of Bethlehem, N.
H., were in town over Sunday, the guests
of Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. H. Wark. Mr..
Badger succeeded Mr.. Wark as manager
of the Maplewood farm, owned by Gen.
Crufts.
The church was very prettily decorated
last Sunday. The pastor gave an Easter
sermon and Easter music was rendered
by the choir.
Mr.. Chase of the creamery is sick, and
Frank Shepherd is taking his place.