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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11

mcnt committee OF the Piscataqua Saw
ings bank and a director OF the Young
Mems Christian association, was tor
more than 20 years superintendent OF
the North Congregational Sunday
School and for several years was a
deacon of the church and a warden OF the
parish. He was "A Free Mason, an ODD
Fellow and a member of the Grand
Army.
In politics Mr.. Hutchinson was a stall
wart republican. represented his ward Ill
the New Hampshire Legislature in the
early seventies, has been his party's can,
didate for mayor and was president OF
the campaign club in the campaign OF
1884.
The Portsmouth paper pays the follow
ing tribute to his character. which all his
old friends here can heartily endorse:
"In business, in the church and in soci.
ETY. the deceased was loved and respected
by all who knew him, and his illness has
awakened the sympathy, and his death
has caused the grief, OF theentire commu'
nifty. His friendship was not lightly
won, and once bestowed nothing could
ever change it. Those who knew him
best loved him most and hundreds OF
near and dear friends join with the
stricken family in mourning his loss"
He leaves a vile, one daughter, Mrs.
Samuel l.. Kingsbury, and one son, DR..
Harry S. Hutchinson OF ~Blnghamton,
N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11

True to its traditions as an up-to.date
transportation line, the Boston a. Maine
railroad has made advance preparations
for the comfortable and expeditions
handling Of this seasons big heg1ra OF
seekers after outdoor pleasures, that Will
make any serious delays or discomforts
practically impossible. Its connections
with Down East" railroad and steam
boat lines will be better than ever this
year, the most important change in this
respect being the placing OF the iavorite
steamer Prank Jones upon the new
Portland, Mt, Desert & Machias route.
The steamer will this season leave Port
land for its various eastern calling places,
instead OF Rockland, as formerly, enab-
ling the tourist to enjoy a full nights
rest on the boat; close connection beng
made with the express trains rom bos-
ton.
Those who contemplate a visit to any
portion OF this glorious suriside section
of New England should send to d. J.
Flanders, General Passenger Agent, Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad, Boston, tor the
company's Summer Tour Book, contain,
ing hotel and boarding house list, and
any other general information they may
desire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
Buffalo Bill Not a 1yth.-Buffalo Bill

is a living reality, and is not, as many
small boys sometimes imagine, the
extremely clever creation OF writers OF
yellow-back novels. Although his feats
in the past on the Western frontier have
furnished inspiration to writers of Indian
stories, such as Capt. Charles King and
Others, Buffalo Bill has nevertheless
taken part in more Western dramas OF
real lite than most people imagine. That
he is a living reality will be attested at
Montpelier, VT, on June 16, when he
will appear in person with his Wild West
and Congress of Rough Riders Of the
World. Two performances will be given,
afternoon and night, and Col. WilliamF F,
Cody buffalo Billy will appear at each
representation. No one should neglect
this opportunity - an opportunity,
which, by the way, may never occur
again - Of enjoying an entertainment
the like of which has not been known,
and certainly can never be duplicated
hereafter.
This ear. in addition to the Cossacks,
Cowboys, Indians, Irish Lancers,
Gauchos, Vaqueros, and other rough
riders who have been with the Wild West
for several years, a battery of United
States Light Artillery men and a troop
OF United States Cavalry have been
introduced. The artillery-men will give
an exhibition Of their prowess on the
field of battle, and the cavalry-tnen will
perform daring teats Of Workmanship
which put ever the bareback rider in the
country circus to shame. In fact, the
riding of all the horsrmen is of a NOR
dangerous kind than any ever seen in a
circus. The gaily clad lady rider gallop-
ing around a sawdust ring at an easy
canter, would not be injured in the least
in case she should loose her footing and
fall from the horses back. Yet if one of
the riders of the Wild West, galloping
like a whirlwind, should go down
beneath that swirling maelstrom of
hools, Buffalo Bills congress would be
one rider short. 1t is a wonder that
accidents do not take place each day, but
with that luck which is commonly sup.
posed to follow reckless daring, these
riders come forth un%scathed. Once in a
while, an accident does happen but the
riders are so skilllul that no more serious
consequences than a lew scratches or
bruises ever ensue. On the whole, a
more exciting exhibition could hardly
have been devised.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING.

SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING.
Acting upon a petition signed by ~ legal
voters Of the Village Of st. Johnsbury a pee
ial village meeting is hereby called in the
Town Hall on Friday, June 10. at 7.3O p. M,
to act upon the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Village will ap-
propriate any, and what sum of money, for
the purpose Of building and e%quipping a CEN
trail fire station.
ARTICLE 2. To see If the Village will take
any and What action with reference to the
location of the same.
ARTHUR F. STONE, Clerk Of the Village.
st. Johnsbury, VT, June 7. 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11

Institute. This costs only $1.00, and
membership is notrestricted to those who
are actually connected with school work.
Applications for board in Montreal may
be sent to Mr.. f. w. Arthy, superin-
tendeut Of schools in that city, and for
out of town accommodations to w. A.
Knecland, Montreal.
Information regarding excursion tick
cts from Boston may be obtained at city
ticket Office, 322 Washington street,
Union station, and the principal ticket
Offices on the Boston & Maine system.
The tickets are good going July 9Th to
9th and good returning July 12thto 31st'
Stop.over privileges will be allowed at
points north Of Plymouth, White River
Junction, or North Conway.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
WILL MEET IN MONTREAL.
Attractive Vacation Convention of thu America
Institute Of Instruction.

Institute Of Instruction.
The city of Montreal in late years has
become one of the most popular tarrying
places for the summer tourist on the con-
tinent. Retaliatory tariffs can never
serve to bar out the American visitor
from his annual enjoyment of Canada's
picturesque scenery, and they certainly
will never temper the proverbial hospital
ity Of the people OF Montreal toward
their Yankee cousins.
The members of that great educational
organization, the American Institute Of
Instruction, are to be felicitated on the
fact that their annual meeting is this
year to be held in this charming city by
the st, Lawrence, the sessions to begin
July 8 and continue till the 10Th.
For various reasons this is expected to
be one of the most notable conventions
ever held by the Institute. 1t occurs in the
m~id-vacalion season, is to be held in one
of the most salubrious, picturesque and
historically interesting sections OF North
America, and will be subject TO a low
priced excursion rate that will place it
within the reach OF all.
The programme of the meeting itselt
will be interesting to all who are in sym
pathy with educational movements, anC
especially helpful to all grades of teacher.
and school officers. The Dominion O
Canada has some OF the brightest speak
ers and strongest educational thinkers o
America, and their leaders will have {
place in the official programme. Some o
the most prominent educational worker,
in the United States, including both mel
and women, will also be heard, and on,
OF the striking features will be a meetin,
in honor of Hon. Henry Barnard OF Hart
ford, who, a, the age Of 81. is the mos
eminent living educator.
Special preparations for the accommo
dation of the visitors have been made b
their Montreal entertainers and the com
mittee in charge. The rates at the first
class hotels will be from $1.75 to $500,
day, and from $1.00 to $1.50 a day a
private boarding houses. Theround tri
excursion fare from Boston by any direc
route will be 5000, with correspondence
low ratesirom other New England points
lnnumerable side trips from Montrea
may be enjoyed, including excursions t
E the Ottawa river by rail and back b
I boat down the st. Lawrence and the fa
e nous Lachine Rapids for S1,0O; to Qu,
: bee and return by rail So so, or one wa
. by boat SIS 90; and from Quebec to til
picturesque Saguenay river, by boat bot
ways, 81 90. Opportunities for ind,
5 pendent side trips to the tar-famed Thou'
and Islands, the city of Toronto, Magyar
Falls, and other noted places along tn
: Canadian border will also be offered.
Participation in all these reduced rat,
will be contingent on membership in Ii
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
By the Way!

While other agents are offering you
their wheels in 1896 models at $50,
don't think they r the only ones
that sell good wheels cheap. We are
pushing the 1897 Waverly at $50,
believing it to be the best value and
worth the difference, but il you want
an 1896 model-made this year-we
will gladly sell it for $50. They don't
beat them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
State News.

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year by the state Baptist Sun
day School convention; President, Rev.
r. B. Dodge of Bellows Falls; vice presi-
dent, Rev. W. A. Kinzie Of Bristol; secre-
tary, Rev. w. A. Davidson OF Montpelier;
assistant secretary, Rev. F. 7. Kenyon
of East Wallingford; treasurer. Deacon
D. M. White of Rutland; board OF direc-
tors, W. R. Kinsman of Rutland, ]. E.
Hall of Brattleboro, E. c. Fairbanks OF
Bellows Falls. A. H. johnson of st.
%Johnsbury and ]. W. Avery OF Burllng-
ton.
Mrs. Vim. Wheeler of Brandon cele-
brated her Tooth birthday Tuesday at
her home, two miles east Of Brandon.
She is in good health and is very active
for one OF her age. Early in the after
noon friends and n~eighbors began to
assemble, and kept coming until between
600 and 700 persons had gathered to
pay their respects to the venerable old
lady. Several persons present were over
80 years old. About 2 o'clock the school
from Fotestdale marched to the house,
and upon their arrival the children sang
America" after which several patriotic
pieces were spoken by the scholars. Mrs.
Wheeler sat in a chair on the porch and
received her many friends with a hearty
handshake, and listened to the exercises
with a great deal Of pleasure. Dinner
was served in a large tent erected near
the house for that purpose. The rela-
tives presented Mrs. Wheeler with a
very handsome and costly easy chair.
Rev. Mr.. Mott of Fores'dale thanked the
people for Mrs. Wheeler in a few well
chosen words. Several articles were on
exhibition there that were over 100
years old. The house and lawn were
very tastelully decorated with flags and
ht1ntiuU
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
Shooting Affair at White River
Junction.

H. M. Dulur of Montpelier, an insur-
ance agent and a professional wrestler,
was shot while passing through White
River Junction in a freight train last
week. Thursday afternoon. The shoot
ing occurred in the following manner
The southbound freight over the Pas
sumpsic road, stopped just before enter
ing the Junction at 5.45 p. m. The point
where the train stopped was adjacent to
DR.. ]. S. Aliens house. His 16-year-old
daughter was shooting at a mark with
a revolver. The mark was probably
something on the embapkment support
ing the railroad track, she track at this
point being 20 or 80 feet above the gen.
eral level Of the surrounding country.
A brakeman standing on the platform
Of the caboose called out to the girl ask
ing her if she hit what she aimed at.
Whether DR.. Allen took offense at this
remark or not is not known, but he
Immediately took the revolver from the
girls hand and fired. Just what he
aimed at no one knows, but the bullet
went crashing through a window in the
caboose of the freight train.
Inside the window were two hunks,
one on each side of the car, on which
H. M. Dulur, a passenger, and H. H.
Seeley OF White River Junction. the con-
ductor OF the train, were sitting.
Dufur was narrating to Seeley the
events of his past life. He was sitting
on the west side OF the car with his back
to the window, the curtain OF which was
drawn.
The ball shattered the glass in the win
dow, pierced the curtain, entered Dufur's
right cheek on a line with his teeth
Four teeth were knocked out, one o
them, a large molar, was broken in two
both upper and lower jaws were broker
and a hole was cut in his tongue.
In doing this damage the bullet wa:
split. One half then embedded itself il
the wall of the car on the east side ant
the other just grazed the neck oil Conduc
tor Seeley, who was sitting on the othel
bunk, directly over the jugular vein.
Conductor Seeley called to DR.. Allei
that he had shot a man and asked him tt
ZONE to Duiur's assistance. Instead o
complying, the doctor cody lit a ciga'
and walked off down to his drug store
DR.. Allen was placed under arrest b,
Sheriff Hoffman shortly after midnight
He is a man about so years of age ant
it is limited that he was under the influ
ence of liquor at the time the acciden
occurred.
A part OF the side OF Dufur's tongu
was amputated and the other wound
dressed. His condition is serious, bu
probabla not fatal.
The shooting was probably Academia
but feeling runs high at the Juhction a
the cowardly way DR.. Allen walked o
after the shooting.
DR.. Allen got into a dispute with
. man over some change in a saloon o
Howard street, Boston, about a doze
years ago and shot and killed the maj
, DR.. Allen was tried and served five yea
, in Charlestown state prison, where
t was employed as prison physician. D
Allen was defended at that time by &c
Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell. His vi
tim had a wife and two children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
TO THE "GULF OF nAINE."
Thousands Will Soon be FIocking to the Salu-
brlous DoMn.East Coast.

In no department of the great New
England summer vacation field have
more extensive preparations been made
this season for the increased accommo-
dation oil tourists than in the picturesque
seashore section OF the "Gult of Maine"
Someone has happily revived this fitting
old-time appellation of that part of the
Atlantic lying between Cape Ann and the
beginning of the Bay of Fundy, and to
its alternately rock-bound and shingly
shores thousands Of expectant vacation
lists will shortly be hieing.
At the scores of favorite resorts scat
tered along the coast line of Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire and Maine, the
hotel and boarding house managers
have been getting their hostelries in
shape for the summer army, and wisely
foreseeing that thisis likely to be record
breaker" in the summer outing line,
have in many instances added material.
ly to their accommodations and con.
veniences. In the past few years the
growth of this cool and health-giving
section has been something phenomenal
and it looks as it this season the rail.
roads will have their passenger facilities
pretty severely taxed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
First Quality Human Hair Goods,

WANTED. SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible estab-
lished house in Vermont. Salary $3.50. pay.
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Build.
ing, Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
RECENT
BIodgett.

Mrs. Eliza Wood, wife OF Elijah D..
Blodgett, died very suddenly on Satur
day evening, in her 9th year. She was
supposed to be in her usual health until
last Saturday afternoon when she had
a severe attack, accompanied by a tall.
Medical aid was hastily summoned and
she rallied so well that no one thought
the end was so near. She visited with
her family during the evening until about
10 o'clock, when without any percepti-
BILE warning the one sitting by her side
saw that the end had come quickly and
peacefully.
Mrs. Blodgett was a native OF Mont
pelier where she was born in October,
1880. She was the daughter OF the
late Zenas Wood of that town
and a cousin Of T. w. Wood of
New York and Montpelier, the noted
artist. She was Mr.. Blodgett's second
wife and was married in Montpelier,
August 10, 1857. She has resided in ST.
Johnsbury ever since her marriage and
leaves a husband, Elijah D. Blodgett,
TWO sisters, Mrs. T. M. Howard OF
St. Johnsbury and Mrs. Edward Blng'
ham, Cleveland, Ohio, one son., Herbert
Wood Blodgett, and a step-daughter,
Mrs. Anna Peabody, both Of this town.
Mrs. Blodgett united with the North
church in November, 1858, and for 20
years was a faithful worker in all
branches Of the church, especially be-
loved by her large class Of young ladies
in the Sunday School. When st. An
drew's Episcopal church was organized
she joined that church, taking there the
same sweet Christian spirit that had so
endeared her to her many friends in the
North church. She was very liberal in
her charities and is sincerely mourned in
many places where her gifts were ac-
%companied by loving and tender SYM
pathy. The end OF this beautiful life
takes from our community one OF our
old.time residents who has for 40 years
exerted a quiet but no less effective in
fluence on our social and religious life.
The funeral was held at her home on
Tuesday afternoon and was largely at
tended. Rev. Frank Appleton OF Paw
tucket, X. l., the former rector at St.
Andrews church, conducted the service
and music was furnished by a mixed
quartette. There was a profusion of
floral tributes and beautiful flowers,
indicating the great esteem in which
Mrs. Blodgett was held in st. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot, and get tired easily. II you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swol-
len and sweating ieet, blisters and callous
spots, Relieves corns and bunions of all
pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package Free. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
Presentation of Account.
MARY FLINT'S ESTATE.

MANY LIN
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. IS.
In Probat Court. held at the probate ofhce
In ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 10th
day of June, A. d. 1897.
George T. Eastman, executor of the last
will and testament of Mary Flint, late OF
Walden, in said district, deceased. presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition OF the
estate of said deceased. =,
Whereupon it is ordered by said court. that
said account and said application he referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the probate
Office in said st. Johnsbury, on the 26th day
of June, A. D. 1897, for hearing and de,
cision thereon: and it is further. ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication Of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN,
a newspaper published at st. Johnsburry,
previous to said time appoin d;d Tor
and place, and show cause, if any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11

To give you an opportunity Of testing
the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the
most reliable cure for catarrh and cold
in the head, a generous 10 cent trial size
can be had of your druggist or we mail
it for 10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY. BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
1t is the medicine above all Others Tor
catarrh, and is worth it's weight in gold.
| a use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and it does all that is claimed for IT'D.
w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-11
Harrington.

News has been received recently of the
death of Prof. Claude Wallace Harring-
ton, which occurred at his late home in
Rochester several weeks ago. Mr.. Har-
rington was a student in st. Johnsbury
Academy during the years of IA '76,
and made many friends while at school
here who remember him most pleasantly.
He resided at St. Johnsbury East, during
his school days and in early life and his
relatives and friends there were much
saddened by the news OF his death.
Since his school days he has resided in
the states Of Canada, Pennsylvania and
New York, the past three years making
his home in Rochester, N. Y. Nj. Har-
rington possessed a fine bass voice, and
for the past IL years has devoted his
time almost entirely to the cultivation
and use of his musical talents. While in
Rochester he was musical director OF the
Ashury Methodist church choir, manager
of the Silver Lake musical festival in the
season of '95. and at all times a popular
and successful teacher of voice culture
and singing.
Prot. Harrington was a man with a
high standard OF morality, a most sincere
and consistent Christian, who, as a
member of the church, identified himself
with all its interests aside from those of
a musical nature, and was the teacher of
the Harv esters' Bible class, the members
of which recognized in him "a nan OF
noble character. a magnificent type OF
Christian manhood, broad in his views
and simple in his faith, iull of thatcharity
hat suffereth long and is kind"
Prot. Harrington was married about
nine years ago, his wife, and a little
daughter Of FIVE years, surviving him.
Hutchinson.
The older readers of this paper will re
greet to learn Of the death of John H
Hutchinson, a former resident of st
Johnsbury and at the time of his dealt
n of the leading citizens of Portsmouth
N. H. He died at his summer home a
Foss' beach, Monday, June 7, after
long illness. He was SO years old and
native Of Nelson, n. H.
Mr.. Hutchinson received an academi
education and was also in Dartmout
College. He then took up his residenc
in St. Johnsbury where he began til
merchant tailoring business, and ther
married Mary E., daughter of Lewis an
Hannah Graham OF this town, a wee
before he was commissioned a lieutenar
ofCo. G. Third Vermont Vols, and le
for the front.
He was, soon after reaching Washing
ton, commissioned a captain in the ST,
nal corps and had charge of several ST.
tions around Alexandria, Va, and wa
later an aide-de-camp on the staff OF &c,
Mcclellan, serving with honor and di
tinguished ability.
After he was mustered out of the sc
vice he returned to this town where
remained until May, 1868. He The
went to Portsmouth where he has sin
resided. He started in the jewelry bu'
ness and not only made a success in th
line OF business, but, in association wi
his wife, he established a florist esta
lishment 20 years ago which h,
been largely increased in years past.
Besides these varied and large esta
lishments he was interested in vario
%iduciary and charitable institutions al
was a trustee and member of the inve.