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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

The genial president OF the New-York Central
gently felt OF an aching spot on his shoulder. and
replied musingly:
"a couple OF years ago went down to Nash
vile to make the address at the commencement
exercises OF the Vanderbilt University. While
running through Ohio late at night the train
suddenly stopped. | walked out on the back
platform of my car to see what was the matter
| saw the lights Of some small village twinkng
on either side Of the track, and while was won
dcrng where we were. a brakeman came plod
ding down the track and climbed up on the car
lie was in a bad humOr over having been
stopped. He didn't know who | was and didn't
recognize the car judge he thought was just
some impairment tourist. when | said:
what town is this"
"IIe shifted quid Of tobacco from one side OF
his mouth to the other. squirtcd a stream Of to-
baccO juice along the track. and said viciously:
81 fergit the name Of the damned place."
Mr.. Dcpew says that bicycling is a serious mat
ter with him. why" he said in Newport the
people have come to regard the bicycle rs an in
dispengable part Of their liv. $. The jump on a
wheel just to ride across the street They never
think Of walking a block with the bicycle at
hand. and horses stand in the stable getting fat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Polly asked me what that man UP forward was
looking for I thought he must be watching
for buoy that marked the point that the boat
must go around In passing the island Polly
said that she had often wondered why they
didn't have those buoys placed nearer to the
shore, where 1t would be easier TO go around
them. Just as she had wondered that there was
bump and terrible grinding noise and the
boat stopped. Her question was answered and
we were stuck fast on the rocks just inside the
buoy.
well. then there was row. Children
screamed. women tainted and men put on life
proservers-on themselves. usually, not the
women Polly wasn't frightened a bit She
just sat close to me and gloated over the otner
girls"
And what did you do? You were just as
brave as she. suppose"
Brave! What was there to be brave about
The boat was fast on the bottom: she couldn't
have sunk any further if she had been n sieve;
and she probably didn't draw more than five
feet Of water, even if we had fallen overheard
we should only have had to stand up. and our
heads would have been out OF water. / don't
claim any great bravery but I'm not fool:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
while the owners roll smoothly along on their
REARING 4 BiBY BIT.

Rome correspondence OF The Spectator.
The other evening. as L. and I sat out on tho
Veranda after supper we heard tiny chirp. or
rather miniature squcaking. L. put her hand
into the recess Of the window and caught some
thing very tiny and cold We called to Bruni,
who was clearing away the supper things. to
bring the lamp. and there was the most fairy Oh
demon like thing had eyer scen-a baby bat
If you can fancy Luca SgnOrelrs bat-winSed
devils at OrVieto, Of size 10 sit in my thimble
Che does NEST comfortably, you will get a
very good notion OF him. He could not have
been over day old. and had evidently dropped
from his hold on his bat mamma (dS they ~
about with their yOung-tWO at the utmost. at
n birth clingng to them) as she was sailing
about in the twilight. He was extremely agilt
and scOllcd vehemently. chatteTing with his little
baby jaws and swapping right and left His
wings are gathered up and he uses tho front
wngbonc. with on. hook at the end and the
back winsbone ending in five toes. to crawl
about with also he scratches LIS car, quite like
n dog with his hind leg. | never saw anything
SO tiny so able to take care Of itself His eyes
are still closed. but by scent and feeling he
craws quickly over the artificial rocks / have
made him with bits Of bark, etc. under big
glass bowl, with a bit OF cardboard under one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

neither is Polly 1t doesn't run in the family"
ooh. don't know"
"Wen we stuck there for an hour and half
till the tide rose and took us off. And Polly
gloated Then they took us ashore and we
walked back to the hotel and Polly was the only
contented person in the crowd. / suggested that
we were pretty full Of fog and needed something
to warm US up. Polly suggested tea. / said
that q hot Scotch would SUIT me better and
Polly nearly tainted She said that this was
a no-license town and there probably wasn't
such a thing as a hot Scotch this side OF Boston,
and I couldn't get It even IL was there. be
cause It was after o o'clock. 1t was then that
I thought OF New-York. The next morning, as
soon as the telegraph Office opened, sent dis
patch to you"
What, that crazy dispatch that YOU sent to
me, asking me to telegraph 1t back to you.
signing M. D. after my name"
Eyes, and then l told Polly that my doctor
had telegraphed to me that the air OF that place
was too bracing for me and that | must come
back and / showed her your dispatch to prove
It. Then packed my outing suit and came"
ut appears to me-" said RIGGS that your
cousin Polly is a good deal more devoted to you
than you are to her"
NO." said Biggs. hesitatingly. Il don't think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

side to raise it up enough for the air to get in.
You are wondering how keep him alive?
read somewhere that bats are fond OF milk. so
pick him up md hold him between thumb and
finger, and drop milk from the tip Of my little
finger (Only so much at time as would hold
upon the point Of a pn) into his mouth. lie
swallows it with a queer little clicking noise,
and when he has had enough he turns his head
aside Ike a pecyish baby. We are immensely
amused with him. II is several days since va
found him. and he gets liyelier every dag. When
he gets reasonably big and able to catch flies
and insects for himself. h. viii he put out on an
ups tairs balcony. to fly OF as soon his wings
will bear him.
1t is almost weird TO see this miniature being
climb to the top OF one Of his rocks" and sit
with outstretch.d head snutiing the air as though
an ocean were before him. then extend a claw
and climb down. and hang himself 10y his queer
little ncXihle hind hook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
MR.. DEPEIV on HIS WHEEL.
HIS OBSERVATIONS WHEN ASKED WHAT
MAKE He RODE.

Chauncey NJ. Depew has taken to riding a
wheel. That fact has been hcraded far and
wide. Mr.. Depew has not yet adopted the golf
suit and cap that are looked upon as indispensa-
bic adjuncts to n wheelmans outfit. lie con-
tents himself with wearing light roundabout
Jacket and pair OF clnchers TO hold his trousers
in place He enjoys the sport immensely now,
and talks like an enthusiast, but, like all others.
the beginning rather tough sledding."
When Mr.. Depew first started to ride a wheel he
had the usual erratic gyraIions and rough tum
bles that fall TO the lot Of n beginner After his
first lesson he was sitting on the porch OF his
house at Newport carcssingly rubbing various
bruises. when q friend who had heard OF Mr..
Depew's new venture said inquiringly:
What make do you ride. Mr.. Depew"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
4 LONG FELT LITERARY WlNT.


7
The passionate appeals to heaven for rain
made by the poets of the August magazines
show tie Disadvantages magazine editors labor
under from having to make up the numbers OF
their periodicals year or 50 in advance. These
poems were doubtless written in some dry sea-
son. and the editors had no means of knowing
last year that they would be a mslit this season.
A weather bureau viii long distance predicler
would be a boon t. those gentlemen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

so. II had been OF twenty men and she
the only girl in the place it is likely that the
rest OF the conditions would have been re-
VerScd. too"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

Sunset HOme.-The contributions to
the Home from June to Aug. were as
follows: Flowers from the Free Baptist
and the Episcopal churches, tub OF plants
from L. G. Lockwood, potted plants for
a bed from Mrs. Horace Fairbanks; /;
flower seeds, plants and flowers from
Miss H. Marie, Miss Sinclair, Mrs. A..
Smith and d. c. Stevens; rhubarb, let
tuce, radishes, beet greens, one-halfbushel,
A quarts OF peas, 11a lbs brook trout, l 12
lbs. pond trout, doz. eggs, II lbs. but
ter, 2quarts 70 pints OF cream. 56quarts
of milk, 2 boxes OF strawberries. quart
can OF apples, pint of currant jelly, 4
quarts of gooseberries, 10 quarts OF cur
rants, dozen lemons, quart OF vinegar,
a pie, dozen doughnuts. The donors
to the above list, who are cordially
thanked, are Mrs. H. Bates, Mrs. c. M.
Berry, c. M. Berry, Mrs. F. Brooks,
Mrs. Horace Fairbanks, Mrs. Ruthy
Fairbanks, a friend, j. l.. Grady, Mr..
Graham of East Village, Mrs. E. Hall,
E. Hall, c. H. Higgins, Mrs. T. M.
Howard, Miss Marie E. M. Massey,
Mrs. A. B. Moves, Mrs. D. d. Patterson,
Mrs. M. Pearl, Mrs. I. Rlckaby, Mrs,
]. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Vance. A
load of slab wood from Follensby &
Peck and the usual newspapers were
also thankfully received
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
ST. JoHNsBURY, FRIDAY, 90

John Stewart OF York, Me-, supreme
trustee of the order of Golden Cross, vis-
tied last week at {. II. Stanley's. Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Somerville
gave a reception at their home in honor
Of Mr.. Stewart. The reception was at
tended by many from the local Golden
Cross society. Refreshments were served
and pleasing programme OF vocal and
instrumental music was rendered.
Lyman p. Hartman, who has been
employed at the scale foundry for just
25 years, has resigned his position and
bought half interest in the Cornwall
Bottling Works at Cornwall, thriving
place 65 miles west of Montreal on the
St. Lawrence river. His partner is E. H
Simpson, who formerly worked in the
straw board factory at the Centre. Mr.
Hartman leaves next week for his new
work, but his family will remain here fol
the present. His many friends wish hin
continued success in his Canadian home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
sherbrooke Exhibition.-A glance a

Sherbrooke Exhibition.-A glance at
the list OF attractions engaged for this
fair will at once convince our readers of
the determination of the board of man.
agement to furnish a programme for the
entertainment of visitors such as has
never been witnessed at any previous
exhibition. In particular we may men
ton Harmon and Seabury, the worlds
champion aerial meteors, introducing
somersaults from a tower 100 feet high
into tank of water; the three Powers
brothers, comique bicycle artists the three
Renos, contortionists and grotesque
dancers; the comical acrobats, Gourlay
& Cornelius the myterious coach; the
celebrated balloonists, Leo Stevens and
Miss Cleo Carleton, and many Others
Most satisfactory rates and excursions
have been arranged on railways, particu
lars of which will be given in our next
| issue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Among the Churches Rev. Freder

Among the Churches.-Rev. Frederic
e. Dewhurst, pastor OF the Plymouth
Congregational church of Indianapolis,
preached at the South church last Sun
day and will preach there again next
Sunday. Mr.. Dewhurst has cottage
at Caspian lake where he has been spend
ing the summer.
Rev. Azel w. Hazen of Middletown,
Conn, preached at the North church last
Sunday. The pulpit will be occupied
next Sunday by Rev. F. Barrows Make
peace, pastor of the North Congrega-
tiona church at Springfield, Mass.
Rev. H. M. Douglas will preach in the
Railroad Street Baptist church next Sun
day morning.
Rev. M. H. Mill the new rector at st
Andrews church, began his labors ther'
last Sunday. AS it was communion
Sunday he only preached short sermon
Next Sunday he will preach his first reg
ular sermon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Academy Notes.-Clarence H. Ling

Academy Notes.-Clarence H. Ling
ham, Academy '93, Brown University
'97, has been engaged as teacher at the
Academy. He will take some OF the
mathematic classes and language work.
Mr.. Lingham brings from Brown Uni
versity the very highest credentials from
President Andrews, both in respect to
scholarship, manly character, business
capacity and tact in dealing with young
men. His old St. Johnsburv friends will
give him cordial welcome. The mod
ern languages will be taught by Miss
Good win and the work in history and
English will be in charge of Miss Car
penter and successor to Mrs. Emma S.
Peters, who will not return to the Acad-
envy this fall. The new lady instructor
has not been definitely chosen; there are
many desirable applicants for the posi-
ton. The fall term opens Tuesday, Sept.
7, at go a. m, and the prospect for a
large attendance is encouraging.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

-Gorton's Minstrels played to well
filled house at the Stanley Opera House
last evening.
-Fifty-eight candidates for teachers
licenses took their examination before
County Examiner Taylor last week.
John D. Hazen of Tarrytown, N. Y,
formerly organist at the North church,
gave an enjoyable organ recital at the
North church last evening.
Frank E. Cobleigh of East st. Johns
bury has sold through the Rickaby &
Co. agency his farm to Joseph H. Clark
OF West Danville. Possession taken at
once.
The classes of the convent and the
parochial schools open on Monday, Aug.
80. In addition to the regular courses
shorthand and typewritiug will be
taught.
A special train OF six cars passed
through here Wednesday afternoon carry
ing the Lewiston Commandery, Knights
Templar, on an excursion to Montreal,
There were 149 Sir Knights in the party.
Several st. Johnsbury people are
seriously considering the trip to the
Alaska gold fields, but their plans are
not far enongh completed so that they
care to have their names mentioned.
These are the advertised letters for
the week: Agnes ]. Duff. Alice Hamilton,
Jessie Hayward, Clara Keniston, Mrs.
Della Messer, Mrs. Sarah Pierce, Mrs.
Christina Stover, Bracco Giuseppe, F.W.
Cheever.
All members of the Junior Order
American Mechanics are requested to
meet at their hall Monday evening when
business of Importance in which every
one is interested will be brought up for
discussion.
-Dr. R. c. Flower, Boston's eminent
specialist, is making professional tour
through the state and will be at the St
Johnsbury House next Tuesday. The
doctor is very busy man and will be IN
this town one day only.
-Bcyclists will be interested in great
meet at Littleton next Wednesday and
at Lancaster the following Thursday
There is 5000 offered in prizes and large
list of races. The races begin at 2 in the
afternoon on each day.
-Forepaugh & Sells circus comes here
next Tuesday, and good crowd from
the surrounding towns may be conn
IDENTIFY expected. The circus comes here
from Whte6eld, and exhibits the next
day in White River Junction.
"A subscriber pertinently asks: "What
has become of the drinking fountain cups
on Main street ? They have been missing
for three weeks or more. Can it be posi-
hle that there is lawless element in thu
village which has destroyed them, ant
why have they not been replaced y
what use are fountains without cups r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
A Great Day for the White Ribbon

Women.-Aug. 30th will be an auspi-
cious day for the w. c. T. U. of Gale
donia county, and especially for the
union at North Danville, this being the
birthplace OF Madam Willard, the
mother OF Frances +. Willard, worlds
and national president Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. There will
be tree planting on the old homestead,
with an appropriate and interesting pro-
gramme. Miss Willard, Miss Anna Cor
don, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Maine and
Miss Agnes Slack of England are ex-
pected to be present. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all interested. The
dinner will be basket picnic. Tea and
coffee will be furnished by the North Dan
vile Union. All relatives Of Miss Viii.
lard's father and mother either blood.kin
or by marriage are requested to be
present and sit with her on the platform
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

Merchants association was held in the
Board Of Trade rooms Tuesday evening.
A large number ofnames were discussed
and either held on probation or put on
the black list. Secretary Bagley reported
81 new members, with total now OF
3Ss. The new towns added since last
meeting are Newport, with 13 members,
Coventry 2, Barton Landing a, Barton
7, Stowe 8. MorrisviIle now has 28
members and Hardwick IA. The asso-
citation has lately collected one amount
II years old. The person didn't want
to have The name of being unworthy Of
credit and so paid up. Collections are
constantly being made that have been
regarded as worthless.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
SUNDAY School Picnic.-The

Sunday School Picnic.-The Free
Baptist Sunday School had its annual
picnic at Meadow Park on Wednesday
last and scored a great success. The
the weather was fine, the attendance
large, the tables bountifully supplied
with good things including delicious
ice cream for all More than sixty boys
and girls and nearly as many adults re-
ported for duty at the tables. The after
noon was spent in outdoor sports and
everybody had the best kind of goot
time. Many friends from the Railroad
st. Baptist school united in the pleasure:
of the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Ordination to the Priesthood.-Th,

OTuITdtiOH " tuC rTICothOUu'- uC
Catholic cathedral of Burlington will
witness very imposing scene next Tues
day. The occasion will be the ordina-
ton to the priesthood OF two young men
of this town, Henry j. Maillet and John
A. Lynch, who have arrived here for
their vacation from St. Mary's seminary
Of Baltimore, where they received the
minor orders on June last. The ceremony
will begin at 7.30 with solemn high
ponti6cal mass, which will be celebrated
by Most Reverend John A. Michaud, ID. D.,
during which the high dignitarv OF the
church will auoint and invest the two
levites with the insignia peculiar to the
new order. There will be music and
singing furnished by the Catholic choir
and also by several local artists who
will accompany the two new priests. A
large delegation from St. Johnsbury will
be present at the exercises as the two
young men are very well known here and
have many friends. After the ceremony
is over the new priests will be entert aimed
at the Episcopal palace by the bishop,
the priests present and the guests, after
which they will return here. On Wednes-
day morning at the church OF Notre
Dame des Victories, Father Mallet will
celebrate his first low mass at 8 a. M,
and on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock a.
m. he will celebrate his first high mass.
All his friends and relatives are respect
fully requested to attend as there will be
music and singing appropriate to the
occasion aud sermon by the pastor,
Rev. ]. A. Bossonuault. In the after
noon Father Mailet will give areception
to all the members of the parish. Father
Lynch will celebrate his first high mass
at st. Roses church on Sunday morning
also.
Henry ]. Maillet was born at st. Johns
bury in January, 1871. He began his
studies at St, Joseph college, Burlington,
where he took complete commercial
course He then entered the classical
course, which he pursued until he grad
uated in the Quebec seminary. His next
move was to go through thorough
philosophical course in Montreal, at the
end of which he enlisted among the
divines at st. Mary's college, Baltimore,
where The three minor orders were con-
erred upon him. His parents live here
and also many relatives.
John A. Lynch was born in South
Wheelock, but most of his time has been
spent in St. Johnsbury. He was educated
at the public schools and spent several
years at Green Mountain seminary
Waterbury. His classical course wa.
pursued under tutor in Boston, and hi,
theological course was taken at Montrea
and Baltimore with his friend MIR
Maillet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

Field Day.-The Odd Fellows of dis
trict No. 6 held their fifth annual field
day on the fair ground last Saturday,
over 2 500 people witnessing the sports
during the day.
The day was a perfect one for the
sports and the occasion was great sue.
cess. These sports have been so success.
iul during the past five years and enjoyed
so much by the members of the order
and the public in general that an associa
tion has been organized for the purpos,
of keeping them up each year. Follow
ing are the officers of the association
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

ReuniOn.- The Third Vermont Regi-
ment held its annual reunion in the G. A.
X. hall here Thursday afternoon, SO men,
bers of the society being present. The
address of the occasion was made by J.
H. Walbridge of Concord and an original
poem was read by George Bush Other
speakers were DR.. G. 3. Bulard, John
Mcdonald, Capt. Z. l.. Hovey, Capt. P.
d. Blodgett, Albert Chase OF Colorado
Springs, Arthur Worthen and Marshall
Montgomery. A number OF communica
tions were read from absent members.
The following officers were elected
President, Carleton Felch vice president
II. c. Stevens: secretary and treasurer
Samuel E. Pingree; executive committee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Paid for the MiIeage.-Last October

Paid for the MiIeage.-Last October
S. II. Joski, Boston drummer, hired a
mileage of Coggins & Co., to go to Lyn-
donvile and back. Coggins & Co. have
not since seen the mileage, but had a
short interview with Drummer Joski
last Tuesday evening that caused the
latter some embarrassment. Tuesday
evening at 81 minutes OF six Coggins
received telegram from Lyndonville in
forming him that S. H. Joski was on the
train due in St. Johnsbury at 5.55. Cog
gins hustled around, got writ made
out and sheriff at the depot just as the
train arrived. The writ was served on
Mr.. Joskie and he was compelled to stop
in St. Johnsbury much to his displeasure
and annoyance. The mileage he never
returned cost himjust $23, including cost
of ser wing writ, etc. He had left with
which to continue his travels, after pay
ing for team to take him to Mclndoes,
II cents. But he wasn't yet through
paying for the travelling he did last Octo-
Der at other people'sexpense. At the same
time he engaged his mileage of Coggius
s, Co. he also got one of E. ]. Blodgett
of Lyndonville, which from that date has
been an item on the profit and loss side
of Mr.. Blodgett's account books. Mr..
Coggins sent word to Mr.. Blodgett that
the man he had been looking so long for
was at McIndoes and would no doubt
be pleased to hear from him. Mr..
Blodgett sent word to McIndoes and
Joski again came in contact with a writ
and sheriff, and II cents wouldn't pay
the bill either. He left his gold watch
and chain with the sheriff and the first
train to take him out of this sectior
didn't arrive any too soon. Those nile
ages cost him in the end considerably
more than the regular mileage book costs
and he won't be likely to borrow any
more at the same price until he forget:
, his experience with St. Johnsbury ant
Lyndonville agents.