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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02

probably not far distant when it will be
in connection with nearly every house
hold. The service is birg continually
cheapened and improved and it will
sometime he within the reach Of all. The
American Bell Telephone company alone
has now over 100000 telephones in the
hands of its licensees according to it's
latest reports.
Work is progressing finely on the new
Avenue House. Work has commenced
on the plumbing and will be done under
the direction o. Charles F. Mann. who
will also have charg' Of putting in the
heating apparatus. Mr. Howe has pur-
chas, d in Boston porcelain enamelled
wash bowls and bath tubs with siphon
Jet closets OF the 'lest designs. The
water service will be conducted through
nickel plated brass and lead pipes
throughout the house, with fire protec.
ton on each fl ,or. Everything will be
of the very latest and most approved
methods in the water Sci vice and ating
The hydraulic water system will run the
elevator.
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day for Boston accompanied by her

day for Boston accompanied by her
mother
W. M. Kellogg returned Wednesday
from week spent in New York visiting
among photographers. He di icovered
some new ideas in the photograph phic busi
ness which he is now putting into practi-
cal use with great success.
The funeral of Hamilton Brock was
held last Saturday afternoon from his
residence on Pearl street and was largely
attended. Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks
of the South church officiated, and the
Imperial quartette rendered music. The
floral offerings were numerous and beau
tiiul, the ''cross and ivy leaves" from
Harvey Amcs of Waltham, Mass, the
owner OF Barney" beng one of the
most beautiful pieces ever seen here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02

Y. n. c. A. Notes.-The gymnasium
committee are considering the advisable
ty of joining the Y M. c. A. athletic
league. and it is prop osed to hold an out
door "Pcntathlon meet" On May1s.. All
gymnasium members are requ Sted to
meet with the committee this evening at
7 O'Clock, in the gymnasium to make
fu ther arrangements.
The monthly meeting Of the board OF
directors will occur next Tuesday even
ing a 730 o'clock.
The mems meeting last Sunday was
led by Role Cobieigh. Judge Walter P.
Smith gave helpful address. Claus
Olandt, Jr., state secretary OF the Y. M
c. AS of New Hampshire and Vermont
was present and gave a short talk
Ten men attended the meeting of the
Yokelellow's Band on Wednes iay even.
ing. After social time with sugar on
snow" Secretary Read gave review OF
several papers on "The Importance ol
Bible Study in Associations, which were
read at the conference Of secretaries at
Springfield, Mass, last week.
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Academy Notes. - The Adelphiar

Academy Notes. - The Adelphians
rendered reception. to the Ath,nian
society Friday evening. A pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
The Adelphian society has elected the
following officers for the spring term
Lewis, president; Gilson, vice president
Newell secretary Lang, treasurer.
A joint debate is to be held between
the two societies Of the school some time
next term, and debaters have been chosen
as follows: Athenians, Misses Lock
wood, Marshall and Douglas, while
Ladd, Lewis and Newell will represent
the Adelphian.
School closes Friday for ten days
vacation.
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LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The museum will be open Saturday
evening April 8, from seven to nine
o'clock.
The members of the N. E. o. P. will
enjoy sugar party and promenade after
lodge work tomorrow evening.
Mrs. H. E. Read, Peter ]. Lee and w.
H. Lee OF Newport, Rhode Island, are
the guests of Mrs. Wm. P. Kelly his
week
The Passumpsic Teachers association
held a well-attended, interesting and
helpful meeting at the Academy last Sat
urday.
Last Friday evening delegation OF
10 from the Golden Cross society went
TO Barton and instituted an order of the
lodge there.
The Brooks-Tyler Dry Goods com
pany are having opening week as glance
at their new and attractive stock will
quickly show.
Farmers and dairymen will do we'll
to take their calf skins to the bone mill
and get ull price for them. They want
to buy all the skins in Caledonia county.
Sugar makers are busy and report
lots OF sap during the past few days. A
good quantity is being brought into
town and can now be bought tor about
seven cents a pound.
They are already getting little taste
Of dust on Railroad street. The paved
section OF Eastern avenue has dried up in
fine shape and the concrete on Railroad
street is fast following suit.
One Of Mrs. Hatch's books, "The Bank
Trage iy," is for sale at Clark's book
store in cheap edition, the Others at her
publishers, Lee & Shel erd, Boston, and
G. w. Dillingham;, New York.
The fire department was called out
about half past six Sunday morning, {
hot box causing small blaze il. Follens
by & Perks lumber mill in Summervlle
About $40 will cover the damage.
Rev. Or. N. p Parmclee, a missionary
who has recently returned from Turkey
will address the mems meeting in Associ
alton hall next Sunday afternoon. Al
interesting meeting is promised, ant
there ought to be large attendance.
Mrs. Brackets S Sunday School clas
of bows met at her home Tuesday evening
to help her celebrate the anniversary u
her birthday A nice supper was served
alter which the evening was sptnt YER
pleasantly in games and various othe
entertainments.
The dies OF the Church of the Mes
siah will We their third and last cla'
chowder supper for this season at til
ves,ry parlors this evening. They than
their friends Tor kind patronage in til
past and extend a cordial invitation t
! all to be present this evening.
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Royalty Observation-Disclosures Ann,

Somerville and Mable Kelsey entertained
party OF friends in Pythiap hall last
evening, terpsichore being the leading
ftaiure. The dance orders were very
neat, a white ribbon and spray OF vio-
let's being tied in one corner Of each. AT
late hour the guests very reluctantly
dispersed, demonstrating by their senti.
ments that the efforts OF the promoters
OF this brilliant affair had been crowned
with success
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Church News.-Rev. Mr.. lyric will
not be able to preach next Sunday on
account OF a serious attack of laryngitis.
Rev. F. T. Clark will preach in the morn
ing, and Rev. DR.. Hamilton in the even
ing.
The North church Junior Endeavorers
under the direction of Miss Pearl, as
sisted by Mr.. Thompson, Miss Mastin
and Miss Cameron gave pleasing enter
tainment in the church vestry Tuesday
evening. The main feature was living
pictures representing advertisements.
The entertainment closed with n per-
iormance by six little people dressed as
grandmas.
Rev. c. H. Merrill supplied the North
church pulpit last Sunday in the absence
of DR.. Heath, giving an interesting ac-
count of the work done the past year by
the Vermont Domestic Missionary So
ciety. fine musical programme was
rendered in the evening, Miss Helen
Brown of Newport and Mr.. Wright cor
netist, assisting. Following is the pro.
gramme:
20 Beautiful Land" Macy
Mrs. Hazen and Quartette.
"Thy will be done" Webber
Miss Brown.
"The Lord is my Shepherd" Hanscomb
Male Quartette.
Meditation" Levalle
Even Song" Shelley
Choir.
Peace, troubled soul" Sleeper
Ladies' Quartette.
"Chant des Noces," Parker
Organ.
Rev. Frank Appleton will preach at St
Andrews next Sunday morning and
evening.
The Railroad Baptist church will be
closed for the present, the members hav
ing so voted
New sugar was served in the vestry o
the Free Baptist church last evening.
Claus Olandt gave very interesting
talk before the South church Suuda,
School last Sunday on the review of tn,
last quarters lessons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Mackntoshes-S. A. Moore & Co.
Easter Cards-F o. Clark.
New Goods Brooks Tyler Dry Goods Co.
Actual Business Practce-Barbour's College
Energetic Men Wanted
Hides Wanted-Capital Soap Co.
Fruits-N. o. Mollica.
Farm for Sale-J. X. Nelson.
Coats-E. d. Steele & Co.
Sweet Spring Time-Bngham.
Farm Hand Wanted.
Cotton Plants.
For Sale-Wall Paper.
For Sale-House and Barn.
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Special Village Meeting.-rh

Special Village Meeting. g.-rhere was
d large attendance at the special village
meeting on Tuesday evening, called to
discuss the propriety of establishing a
central fire station as a means OF lessen
ing the expenses of the fire department
and oil improving the service. Major N.
p. Bowman presided and X. W. Simonds
acted as clerk. Capt. E. F, Griswold
spoke in behalf OF the trustees, ex planning
the plans and the benefits that would
arise from the central station. He said
the idea was in line with the sentiment
OF the last village caucus to do something
to reduce expenses. The trustees are of
the opinion that there is good chance
oil reducing expenses in the fire depart
ment and at the same time est ablishing
an upto-date system. The present fire
system has a membership of l21. The
men receive on an average about $40
each for a years service. Individually
this pay is small, but collectively it is
quite sum- Capt. Grswohl SAID that
under the central station system 80 men
ought to be sufficient. Here alone would
be large SAVING in the pay roll which,
together with what would be saved in
apparatus, drying hose, rents, ETC.,
would be in the vicinity OF $1,000.
S. H. Kent Marshal Montg ,mery and
Charles West spoke against the proposed
station on account of the village being
so scattered, and doubling ii it would be
efficient.
John Macdonald favored the central
station Mr, Mcleod thought the pres
ent system not as efficient as ire de-
partment should lie. (though it was no
fault of the hremen, who always did
u aud work at the 6res) which resulted
III he high rates ol insurance that pre-
vail here. He moved that commil tee
o, two he app ,inted to act with the
trustees in Investigating the matter and
report later Marshall Montgomery
thought committee of five should be
app Ninted 10 act independently of the
t ustecs, the latter heng agreed III tavor
ot the proposed new system, and 'tfered
that rs an am,nomrnt to MIR. McLrod's
motion Amendment was adopted ant
the chair appomted the iollo wing: Cyru.
5 S"gent, o W. O,cutt, Capt A. w
Roberts, o = Bennett and Graz wfort
, Rauney. Meeting adjourn,d to May 10
at Z 30 p, IN when the committee vii
i report
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.


Regular convention of Ap lilo Lodge No. .
will he held Tuesday. April s. The rank OIL
Esquire will be conferred
w w. HUSBAND, c. c.
HENRY w. ELLIS, X r. S.
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VOL. LX SIS NO. 3114
bon, marking Gen. Custer's men from
the rest OF the army.

bon, marking Gen. Custer's men from
the rest OF the army
Previous to entering the army Mr.. Ide
had, when not in school, worked on his
fathers farm and had also taught one
term OF school. In 1866, sho tly after
returning from the war, he formed
partnership with his brother, f. T. lde,
under the firm name OF E. T. & Il. K. Ide,
the company buying the -four and grist
mill in Passumpsic owned by their father,
and before him by their grandfather,
Timothy Ide. This mill has been in the
Ide family for about So years. Tenyears
ago the old mill was destroyed by fire,
but the firm promptly cree ed a fine new
one, still owned by L. T. s; H K Ide and
doing splendid business. In 1873 the
brothers moved to this place and have
since conducted the main part OF their
business here.
In politics Mr. Ide has Away been a
republican, casting his first vote in 1864.
He has been prominent in state politics.
In 1872 he represented the town of Bar
net in the stste legislature being elected
by the largest majority given rep esen.
tative up TO that time. He has served
three terms as trustee of the village Of
ST. Johnsbury and two terms as superin-
tendent OF the village water works. The
legislature OF Vermont appointed him
| Quartermaster General when the state
militia was organized and he served in
that capacity from 1SS2.S5. He has
also been trustee of the Vermont Sol
diers Home. MIR. Ide was faithful in the
discharge Of his duties when in office and
gave universal satisfaction During the
last campaign he was a memblr OF the
republican state committee and his work
in Caledonia county was well done, as
was testified by its unusual republican
majority. Mr.. Ide was a prominent
member OF the Chamberlin Post, 6. A..
r., and a Past Commander. He was
Past Junior Vice Commander, depart
ment OF Vermont.
Mr.. lde was married Dec 80. 1867 at
PaSsumpsic, to Margaret Hidden daugh-
! ter OF Henry and Mary (WesD Hidden.
One child was born to them, Philip Sher-
idan, now studying in Boston hospital.
Wife and son survive him, also his father,
, Jacob Ide, and two brothers, Elmore T.
! Ide of this town, and Henry G., chief
justice of Samoa.
Mr.. Ide has been in poor health since
returning from the war; and has scarcely
had a well day. With the exception o.
r last year he has spent the last 20 winter:
in Florida. He has been an almost con
stant sufferer from asthma and bronchial
| trouble, due to his army career.
e Mr.. lde was popular with his towns
S people, always glad to meet friend anc
: pleasant man to talk with. Naturally
t industrious and hard worker, his poor
, health has often held him back in ma ter.
+. in which he otherwise would have taker
4 a much more active an1 prominent part
S He was good man in the community
, and one who can be i'll spared
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WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the weel
ending March 81, 1897.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-07-25
PROCTOR.

Proctor. W. Va, July PAD. H.
PEOPLES returned Wednesday from a
business trip to Warrington and Giov-
er's Gap.
Mr.. V. G.. Hyder, prominent farmer
near town, is quite i'll and will hardly
recover.
C. C. Mccormick, of Sistersville, was
in town Tuesday on oil business.
B. G. and Roy Moore went to Woods
field, O., yesterday to attend reception
there.
The Christian Endeavor Society here
will give a festival and social Saturday
evening, July S1st.
DR.. E. I. Taught, of Hannibal, w.
was here wednesday. He thinks OF To-
eating here.
Miss Cora Moore was in Wheeling
this week. visiting friends.
c. S. Noble. of Wheeling, was here
on business Thursday.
Mrs. Yoho. wife of Meschack foho,
a leading farmer near here, died at her
home Tuesray afternoon. The funeral
which occurred Thursday at 10 a. M,
was largely attended by the friends and
relatives of the deceased and family.
Mrs. It. w. Marshall,hof Wheeling, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Oblingeer-
A number of oil men arelere, await
ing the drilling in Of the Wesis wei,
which is due to-day. Should tins wen
prove producer other wells VIII y
drilled.
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BURLINGTON.

Don Post Office, July 24.-Last
Wednesday afternoon Constable I.
II Stanton served warrant on
Fred Thesis, of Deep Run, charging
him with an assault on Nellie T1ngle.
The girl and her brother were gather
ing berries on Gus HenschePs place,
and Thesis ordered them away. Ihey
refused to go, when the latter 1t Is al
legged. forcibly elected the girl from the
PREMISES. and hence the complaint.
The membership and friends OF the
English Lutheran church OF Martin S
Ferry had their annual picnic in De-
laney's Grove on last Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Dorsch, OF Burlington
Road. has returned from Columbus,
where she has been attending the fu-
neral of her niece, Elsie Shoddie, only
daughter Of Professor Shoddie, OF Co
lumbus College.
Farmers say that the wave OF pros
perity has come. Hay is 800 ton.
A number from this community in
tend taking the advantage OF the
cheap rates to Cleveland via the C., l..
& w. Railroad to-day.
Fred Davidson, OF Burlington Road,
received by express last week three
registered Chester White Hogs, from
the stock farm Of S. W. Smith, Coch-
ransville, Pa. He says they are dan
dies.
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dis O., wednesday morning.
Miss Jennie Suter was at New Mar
tinsville Tuesday.
Mrs. Sue voegtly and son Alva were
Woodsfeld visitors Tuesday.
Mrs Lucy Dye spent several days at
Buckhill with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Diet
rich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuchs, of Powhatan, o.,
spent last Sunday in town the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Braunlich.
Quarterly meeting services. VIII De
held in the English NJ. z. church sun
day. Presiding Elder D. c. Osborne
will be present.
Prof and Mrs. D. T Williams and
son. of Moundsville, are the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams, OF AL
limos, w. Va.
Misses Carrie Cehrs and Edith Hotter
arrived home Friday evening from Mt.
Union college, where they have been
for some time.
Alex Martin made business trip
to Pittsburg Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Mint fisher came home Friday
after an absence of several weeks VS.
iting relatives at Marietta, o.
Hon. Sep Hall, of New Martinsville,
was in town Thursday.
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CLARINGTON

4 CLARINGTON. O.. July 2A-Mr. T. X.
Amith. OF Allegheny is visiting relatives
5ere.
Miss Lou Cochran. Of Pittsburg, is the
Euest Of relatives and friends here.
John Mallory. OF Moundsville, spent
Sunday here with his parents.
C. Z. Booth. wife and daughter, Of
Piusburg. are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. j. A. Zorn. Of Wheeling. arrived
Friday on a visit 10 her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kimple.
II. c. Fish, of Amber. O.. was here
Monday. having the property Of Johnson
Jones appraised
The curling is now being set for the
side walk on Front street. The brick viii
be laid I'm a few Gays.
The Twentieth Century Club viii give
an entertainment in the Town Hall Mon
day ana Tuesday evenings, July 26th and
g7th. Admission 10 ceuts.A Reserved seats
X cents. Tickets on sale at Geo. f. TOpp.
The long distance telephone is now com
Melted and ready for business and our
town is now liz up with natural gas and
with the improvements in side walks.
darlington is coming right up to the front
Blackbcrries are now coming in plenti-
ful. The berries are fine this year and
selling at twenty-five cents per bucket.
Geo. +. Topp has had a veranda erected
IN front OF his house which very much
improves the looks of his house.
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WESTON.

Weston. w. Va, July ga number
of our boys were down in the Corn
wallis oil fields the past week looking
after their interests. A misleading
word in a telegram caused not little
chagrin. Boys keep externally at It
and you will be sure winner
Mrs. A. w. Woodcord is quite i'll at
her home Just nor.h Cf Weston
Miss Wilsic Corey. who las been
visiting relatives and friends here, re-
turned to her home al Sutton thursday
last.
Mrs. ]. w. Bonner, of Camden on
Gauley, is the guest of VIM. E. Lively's
family.
DIR. A. H. Kunst, A. NJ. Lain and
Auditor Owen Kraft went to Camden
on Gauley Thursday on railroad bus
mess.
Mrs. NJ. J. Fitzpatrick and sons, of
Wheeling, are visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Riley and Mrs. King.
Dominic Morris, Of Wheeling, is the
guest of Mrs. John King.
Miss Eva Barron, OF Grafton, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. n. F. Proudfoot.
Miss Bessie Anawalt returned Satur-
day from a visit to Ohio relatives.
A Catholic school taught either by
the Sisters or member of the Laity
will probably be the outcome Of the
growing dissatisfaction caused by the
appointment of teachers Of the graded
public school.
Mrs. M. o. Edwards gave a driving
party in honor of Robert l.. Bland and
wife and Weston visitors Monday last.
John Stanton, Of Chicago, will visit
relatives here the coming week.
]. A. Bishop foreman Of the daily
Gate City" Of Keokuk, Iowa, has
been called home by the serious illness
of his mother{
Prosecutingl Attorney Chidister re-
turned home TUESDAY last from In
dianapolis, ind, much improved IN
Mrs. Joh,i Morrow and daughter,
Miss Lucy. of Springfield, o., are Wis
ting Grs%dpa Arnold on Court street.
AttorS f. L. Bland and wife have
gone ! Nashville to take in the ex-
II Irwin children of NJ. ]. Casey are
da, rously i'll with cholera iIifantum.
IS Pauline Hecht of Cincinnati, is
~ visit to friends here.
Mrs. J. w Williams, OF Clarksburg,
on a visit to her parents here.
81 James. the infant son of Circuit
CLERK Woofter, is quite sick.
Rev. White, of the Presbyterian
church. takes a months vacation,
commencing Monday. He will visit his
old home and Niagara Falls.
Miss Willie Southern, of Clarksburg,
is visiting friends in Lewis county.
Henry Chalfant has returned home
from the Louisville, Ky, medical col
lege. He now bears the title of NJ. D..
His many friends hope he will locate
here. the scene Of his boyhood days.
DR.. Geo. Moore was called TO Sutton
Thursday.
Judge Bennett sent three of his blood
ed horses to the Pennsylvania district
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this week. where they have been enter
ed in some of the high class races.
Mr.. w. L. Dye has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk of "The Camden" Major
C. Z. Anderson now fills the vacancy.
Chas. Huntington, of Clarksburg, is
the guest of his brother, w. L. Dun
nington.
Will Osborn, of Ciarksburg, was here
Wednesday.
Miss Cora Corpenning is visiting her
old home in Harrison county.
DR.. Geo. l. Keener is on the sick list.
Miss Belle Pinnell, of Clarksburg, is
visiting Mrs. P. K. Teeter in West
Weston.
Frank Dennison, Of Clarksburg, was
here Wednesday.
Clarence Dennison and John Davi-
son, of Jacksonville, were here Tues
day last.
The infant child of David Snyder
was quite sick the past week
Mr.. Robt. CRANE. Of Baltimore, IS
expected here to-day on a visit to
friends
Miss Nellie Hinkle is expected home
to-day from Irving College, Pennsyl-
vania.
The Misses Aliens, of Newport, KY,
are the guests of Miss Annie Ross.
Miss Flora Window, of Buckhannon,
is visiting Miss Bert Neff, in West
Weston