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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

The Sons ol Veterans enjoyed social
dance and promenade in Pythian hall
last evening.
--Lougee Brothers & Smythe are hav-
ing great success with their linen sale
and they have decided to continue it one
week longer.
Alexander Blacks picture play, "a
Capital Courtship," in Music Hall next
Tuesday evening is something everybody
wants to see. Don't miss it.
gave social dance and box party at the
Stanley Opera house last week Thursday
evening. About so couples were present.
r. B. Gammell, agent, recently paid
to Morris Page $37 IA, as the result of
his being unable to work for a short time
on account Of injuries received from a
fall.
Margaret Fullerin Alexander Dumas
great play, "The Princess of Baedad, at
the Stanley Opera house Monday even
ing promises to be an exceptionally good
entertainment.
Harry Daniels sent some of his prize
winners at the recent poultry show to
the Boston poultry exhibition. HIS ex-
hibit consisted of rose comb White Leg
horns and Black Javas.
The railroad boys are considerably
interested in the lantern contest between
Conductors Edgerton aud Parkhurst.
At the last account, Mr.. Edgerton was
four or FIVE votes ahead.
1t was year ago last Sunday that
the Avenue House was destroyed by fire.
A model four story, brick block, which
will contain one OF the best hotels in the
state, is the result OF the fire.
Dick Moore drove company Of %
young ladies and gentlemen over to
West Concord, last Friday evening, in
| Ills ldISS odiES, MoohhSut' ~ was
the first barge ride of the season.
The day of prayer for schools and
colleges, was observed at Barbour's S
Business college yesterday, Rev. Thomas
lyric giving the students an interesting
address on what it is to be a Chris
tian."
The Caledonia Fireman's Relief asso-
citation give their dance this evening.
The American Orchestra of Lowell,
Mass, furnish the music and the concert
from eight to nine, will be we'll worth
hearing.
The St. Johnsbury Concert company
were in Berlin, N. H., Tuesday evening
and gave their pei tormance before good
house. Manager Chapman is arranging
new specialties for their entertainment
here, next Friday evening.
William B. Atwood has filed his pc
ttion in insolvency and meeting OF til.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Y. n. c. A.-The service next Sabbath
afternoon will begin at 3.45 o'clock,
sharp" instead of at 4 as usual. Rev.
l.. c. McKinstry of Haverhill, Mass,
will give an illustrated address on THE
Redemption" All men invited.
The membership contest will close at
noon today. The turkey supper will
be served by the ladies Of the auxiliary
at $50, and the announcement of the
winning side will not be made until that
time. Over rs new members have joined
thus far during the contest.
Claus Olandt, Jr., secretary of the Y.
M. c. As of New Hampshire and Yer
mont, visited the association on Tuesday
The monthly meeting of the board oil
directors will occur on Tuesday, Febru'
airy 8, being postponed one week on
account of the entertainment, Alex
Blacks picture play, which comes next
Tuesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Church NewS.-At the Free Baptist
church, Wednesday evening, the follow
ing delegates to the quarterly conference,
to be held at Wheelock Jan. 1881, were
elected: Rev. M. Atwood, Rev. and Mrs.
G. c. Waterman, Mrs. Francis Switser
and Mrs. Ranney.
Rev. Levi c. McKinstry of Massa-
chu,elts, a former pastor here, will de-
liver two lectures at the Advent church
next Sunday at 1890 and 5 80. The
subject will be "The Turk in Europe
and the attitude of the European powers
toward him"
Next Sunday will be observed as young
peoule's day at the Universalst church.
The pastor will have a special sermon to
his young people. A cordial invitation
to all, especially to young people.
"A conversation of Christ with dis
solute woman, whom He astonished by
His knowledge of her character, and the
disclosure OF His own," will De the topic
of the lecture next Sunday evening, at
Grace Methodist church, by Rev. Mr..
TyIie. Several persons decided last Sum
day evening to begin Christian life.
The reception to the South church con-
gregation at the residence of Abijah
Smith on Summer street Friday evening
was largely attended and very enjoya-
ble occasion. During the evening there
was vocal music by Mrs. Kimball and
Mrs, Peck of the church choir, piano solos
by B. Frank Harris and Margaret Cor
ham aud the entire company joined in
the singing of college songs.
The North church choir gave another
musical service last Sunday evening
which was enjoyed by large audience.
Here is the programme rendered.
ofertoire In Minor, Batiste
Organ.
venite Chant.
Light in Darkness" Cowen
Miss Penniman.
Prayer,
Pastor.
our Home. Rubenstein
Quartet.
| "Pastora Wely
Organ.
| Hymn sig
| Choir aud Congregation.
There Is "a land of pure delight" Parker
Mr. Hazen.
| Chime ye bells OF heaven" Shelley
| Choir.
% Tor closer walk with Cod" Schnecker
Mrs, Hazen.
Hope ut the Cross" Ulderhill
Male Quartette.
Lamentatton," Guilmant
| Hymn S53
Choir and Congregation.
Prayer and bened ction.
Organ postlude.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
An ENJOYABLE Reception-Apollo

Lodge, No. 2, Knights of Pythias, gave
one ofits most successful receptions last
Wednesday evening. A large number
were in attendance and could not say
enough in praise of the way they were
entertained. The evenings programme
included selections from the Imperial
quartette, Frank French, Thomas Shu-
felt, Ethel Abbott and Miss Gorham
acting as accompanist. Parlor games
and shadow pictures were pleasant fea-
ture Of the evening. A banquet was
served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Raised Check.-A stranger called al

Raised Check.-A stranger called at
the store of w. A. Coggins & Co. yester-
day and presenting So asked for check
for that amount. He was given check
and before presenting it to the bank to
be cashed he raised the check to 500.
When the check was presented for pay
ment at the Citizens bank the fraud was
discovered and payment refused. Par
ties should be on their guard for such a
class OF persons and decline to make out
checks for strangers at any time. The
trick furnishes very easy method for a
fraud that may bring heavy loss on
innocent parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Village Bonds.-The board Of trustees
have issued a circular calling for sealed
proposals for the purchase of the entire
issue of the $4,000 funding bonds, in
accordance with the vote at the last
annual meeting, and will receive propo-
sails until Feb 10 at noon when the bids
will be opened. The trustees reserve the
right to reject any and all bids. The
proposals for bids are accompanied by a
circular explaining the financial condi-
tion of the village and by the birds.eye
view of the village which appeared in the
st. Johnsbury Illustrated few years
ago. The bond houses are taking quite
an interest in the matter and it is be-
lieved that a number of bids will be
received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
The New Pump. new pump, pur-

The New Pump.-The new pump, pur-
chased by the last board of trustees, is
doing excellent work at the station. The
pump was purchased of the Dean Steam
Pump Co., of Hoyoke, Mass, at an
expense of 1880, putting it in bringing
the expense up to about $4,000. The
pump has been working since the first of
December, and is giving perfect satislac.
ton. The old pump, with all the water
power, would supply hardly 100000
gallons day, which lailed to meet the
demand. The new pump supplies from
600 900 to 700 900 gallons per day, and
could, with sufficient power, easily in.
crease the amount to 100000. The
village water has been supplying 400
families.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Mr.. Black COming.-Alexander

Mr.. Black Coming.-Alexander Black
comes in the Y. NJ. c. A. course next
Tuesday night and we are sure that he
will be most acceptably received on this
his second appearance before st. Johns
bury audience. The entertainment is
picture play entitled "A Capital Court
ship" and the scenes are laid in Washing.
ton. 1t is most enjoyable entertain.
ment for both old and young, Tickets at
Biugham's at 20 cents for children and
35 and so cents for adults.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Royal Arch nason-The district meet

Royal Arch rlaSOn-The district meet
ing of the Royal Arch Masons occurred
in Masonic hall here last Friday. In the
afternoon Keystone Chapter of Barton
worked Past Masters degrees and Cleve-
land Chapter the most excellent degree.
In the evening Haswell Chapter rendered
the Royal Arch and there were speeches
from NJ. E. Daniel N Nicholson, G. H. Z.
of Burlington, w. ]. Boyce, grand lee
turer, H. P. George, D. D. G. H. P. of the
first district, Smith B. Waite, G. p. S.,
R. E. c. A. Calderwood and others. d.
d. G. H. P. Lyman P. Hartman pre-
sided, and at the close an elaborate
banquet was served by Caterer Gaskill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Advertised Letters. - The following
letters remain in the post Office uncalled
for the 23d: Miss Gertie Coburn, Miss
Susie Lewis, Miss Jennie Ross, Wright
Batchelder, Ludger Bouras Oliver Bila-
deau, A. H. Goldthwait, ]. w. Ross, H.
S. Russell (Agt. for d. n. FOSTER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Club TOurnament.-Th was an un-
usually large attendance at the whist
and billiard games Wednesday evening,
in the Mystic club rooms. The Lyndon
club increased its lead. In whist, Mystic
had 462 points, Lyndon, 474; billiards,
Mystic, 1876, Lyndon, 200. Lyndon now
has lead of AZ points on whist, and
161 on billiards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Hay for Sale.
Agents Wanted.
Big Pour Route.
Situation Wanted.
Insolvency Notice.
Royal Baking Powder.
Boston Daily Transcript.
Purty-Walkers Drug Store.
Have U-Randall's Bargain Store.
Sent Free-Natonal Humane Alliance.
The Result-Equitabe Life Insurance CO.
The Season Tor Pants-S. A. Moore Sc Co.
Engagement Extraordinary-Mis Fuller.
Visitors Welcome-Barbour's Bus. College.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
knights Of Pythias.
Regular convention of Ap lilo Lodge No. 2.
will be held Tuesday. Feb. 2. The rank OF
Esquire will be conferred at that time.
w. W. HUSBAND, c. c.
HENRY w. ELLIS. X. X. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
WEATHER RECORD.

At Binghams Drug Store, for the week
ending January 81, 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Indicates below zero.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
Had to Give 1t Up.

yes" said the editor, 1--WE had to
give up that mothers column"
Dear me, don't see why" answered
the sweet young thing. 1T seemed to
me it was invaluable"
Eyes. that's what we all thought, in
Guiding the very bright young woman
who wrote it, admitted the editor.
There didn't seem to be any problem
of the house that she wasn't qualified
to settle. But she family married"
THAT didn't lessen her ability any,
did it?" asked the sweet young thing,
in surprise.
MOO" replied the editor slowly. "Of
course she knew just as much as she
did before but somehow she didn't
seem to be quite so certain of it. How
ever, she kept up her work, even If she
did show that she occasionally had
doubts that never came to her before.
She was a little shy as to some points
regarding the management of the
home, but she still knew all about the
training of children, and, of course,
that's the principal feature of a moth
er's column"
'.Of course" acquiesced the sweet
young thing.
"At last, however," continued the ed
itor, ''she became satisfied that she
wasn't even competent to lay down
rules and decide knotty problems in the
line Of the management of a nursery"
Dear me- said the sweet young
thing: that was very strange. When
did she make up her mind to that?"
about four months after her first
baby was born" answered the editor
Chicago Post.
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For the "Record-Union."
WORDS.

But words are things. Byron.
words are inadequate when at their best
Words are most idle when they always
please:
Words are pernicious when thew most at
test
Old see-saw proverbs, drugs and lees
Words are corroded by unstudied use;
oruS are mere sounds to babes and
fools;
Words are subjective to the knave's abuse;
Words are not taught in village schools;
oruS, welded by some women, kick like
mules!
Words are the servants still of human
Words wear the livery of lords of
thought;
Words are unknown, and cannot be de-
fined
To idlers; by experience taught
Words shine like planets to the telescope!
Words are mere marks or signs to some
Words fill small souls with dread when
rich with hopei
Words soothe or comfort, charm, or idly
hum
Words are soft music, or alarm like trump
and drum
Words form battalions, and to battle dash
Words raise up breastworks, forts and
palisades;
Words thunders forth like cannon, blaze
and crash,
Words conquer armies, balls and blades
But words exhaust whole fonts of honest
And weary patient readers, sometimes,
too
May blast in blossom ere their fruit is
ripe
When sentences are blank to me and
you
When phrases quite perverse will form,
the wrong end to.
Words are the fragments of the soul and
mind
That are detached to fit some kindred
cell,
Like that from whence they come, and do
but find
True recognition there, and tell
Their full significance and import clear.
To beings of a nearly equal station
They may convey a tremor, hope or tear,
Support an atom, or reduce nation,
And bear the fate of man-redemption or
damnation.
Words are tremendous things! and dan
gerouS still!
What wisely or what idly we may utter
May make US vassals to another'S will
May make one heart or millions Hutter
And yet words are but trifies, such as we
Are Of and parts of, and we seldom hear
Or never comprehend; we know, nor see,
Nor touch, nor taste, nor feel, nor JOY,
nor fear
Imaginary beings of a fancied sphere.
CHARLES l.. PAIGE.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

the ground. Below ground the rod or
wire should be extended to water or
moist earth, and this is a much better
conductor than dry ground. A house
completely surrounded by wire cage
reaching to the ground, would be thor
oughly protected, but in that case II
would be unsafe to go out or in, or 10
touch any part Of the cage during
thunderstorm. 1t might be unpleasant
for a man coming home at the COM
mencement of a summer shower to nave
to sit outside until it had passed, ana
so the cage plan is not likely to recon-
mend itself to many people.
The buildings which are most care
fully guarded against injury by light
ming are probably some of the Dig
powder magazines. Some of these are
almost covered with a network OF con-
Meeting rods and wires. These run
down to the earth below the ground
and lead away to a considerable dlS-
tance, where the rods terminate in moist
earth. For many years the Hotel de
Vile at Brussels was looked upon as
the most carefully protected building
in the world, the subject being hobby
with the proprietor of the hotel. The
roof of the great building looked like
an ancient barbican with its dozens OF
minaret points jutting up. These rods
were all connected and grounded in
the most scientific manner, but it is
a fact that the hotel was struck by
lightning at least once, in spite of its
elaborate protection.
To sum up in a word the fact which
Mr.. Lodge and his followers have Ia
bored long and earnestly to bring out
is that the old theory of protection from
lightning by attracting" it and af-
fording it a safe channel through which
to pass into the earth is in error. The
correct method, as they have proved,
is based on the bird cage" or meat
safe principle of dispensing the cleo
trio current through a number of sepa-
rate channels.-Cleveland Leader
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
Andrew Clark's Presence of Hind.

Sir Andrew Clark was once on top of
a tall building in London admiring the
view of the surrounding country. While
thus employed he was touched on the
shoulder by a quiet-looking man, who
slowly remarked, to the great astonish-
ment of Sir Andrew, Sir, / am going to
throw you off, AS the quiet looking
man was the larger, and there was no
help at hand, the matter for the moment
assumed a very serious aspect. Fortu-
nately for Sir Andrew, he is possessed
of rare presence of mind, and in a ban
tering way he exclaimed: "Poohl that's
nothing; anybody could throw man off
here Now if you want to do something
great try and throw me up here from
the ground
We'll, I can do that" said the man.
lac, for such he proved to be- and if
you will kindly descend to the street
will prove it.
with pleasure" Sir Andrew replied,
and with great decorum the two de-
scended to the street, where the maniac
was quickly handed into the custody of
the law.-Harper's Round Table.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
Bad Spells.

Two lively girls were talking at
rate that entertained all the close-by
messengers in a Euclid motor Thursday
morning. Most of their conversation
turned upon Incidents in which they fig
ured a scrce comical disadvantage.
one of them told of meeting girl
whom she had known at some early
period. and not being able to introduce
her to her friends. because she couldn't
remember her name.
That's always awful" said the other
girl. land it's happened to me ever so
MANY times Another dreadful thing
is to be writing a letter and then sud
denly forget how to spell a word And
it's always such an easy word, too
Always" said the first girl. Why,
lust the other evening l couldn't, for
the life of me, remember how TO spell
does Wasn't that silly? l spelled it
duz' and 'duss' and dusz.' and at last,
when 1 really spelled it right. it didn t
look a bit natural, and l just put off
writing any more. because 1 was SO
tired bothering over it.
Yes" said the other girl, Il know
how that is. l was writing letter yes
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

terday and what word do you suppose
it was that stumped me?'
''What?" giggled the first girl.
You've hit it the first thing" giggled
the other girl, ''it was what 1t seemed
to me that it was right to spell 1t
what, but do you know, after | had
written it l couldn't pronounce it. 1t
seemed to me that it must be called
'wha-a-t,' with the same sound to "a
that you get in hat And, really, l
had to give it up
How foolishl" giggled the first girl
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
A COmDarison-

DR.. Elisha Kane. the Arctic explorer
on being asked what he thought of a
certain after-dinner speech, replied that
it was like an Arctic sunset. What dc
you mean by that?" asked his friend
1T was bright and interesting" replied
the doctor, but provokingly long in
operation"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

The Mormon Church in Utah shows a
membership Of III, 294, being %, 600
families. The church has u apostles.
IS patriarchs, 1856 seventies, 3,163
high priests. 11,000 elders, 800 bish-
ops and 4 400 deacons, being an official
for each six persons
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
"BOy Wanted"

Its your wife at the telephone said
the office boy.
Tell her I'm out for the afternoon.
He says to tell you he's out for the
afternoon, um.''-Detroit Free Press.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

The largest diamond in the world is
the Braganza, being part of the Portu-
guese jewels. 1t weighs 1880 carats.
It was found in Brazil in 1741.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
The Brute.

Young Mother Con the train)-Oh,
dear, l don't know what to do with you,
baby!
Kind Bachelor-Shall I open the WIN
dow for you, madam?-New York
Journal
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

The most ancient catacombs are those
of the Theban Kings, begun 1000 years
ago. The catacombs of Rome contain
the remains of about 100000 human
beings; those Of Paris, 100000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
WAYS OF LIGHTNING.
Some New Facts Brought Out by the
Scientists.
Disdains Lightning Rods, But Strikes
Close Beside Them -Sky-Scrap-
ers in No Danger.

The fear of lightning seems to be
thoroughly ingrained human instinct,
like the hatred of reptiles The gather
ing of the spring thunder clouds which
put in their first appearance about this
| time of year, always sends a lot of timld
persons scurrying to the shelter of the
nearest feather bed The feather bed
theory of protection from lightning has
the advantage of long tradition to rec
ommend it, and is not likely to be un-
throned by single article. Still, there
are always some readers amenable to
reason, and for the benefit of those few
| this story in printed, to correct the
widespread misinformation on the sub
| ject of the etiquette observed by light
| ming in its irregular visits to the earth
Every year, for some seasons past, the
United States Government has issued
a little pamphlet, compiled by Mr.. NC
| Adie of the United States Geodetlc sur
| vey, giving statistical information on
the subject of lightning. This pamphiet
shows that while the number or deaths
from lightning has increased each year
| for some time past the increase mas not
! been more rapid than the growth OF
population. Last year it was about ooo
| for the whole country, and 1T may con-
sole the timid person to reflect that MS
or her chance of injury from this cause
| is something like one in 10000 which,
as philosopher has remarked in an
other connection, is very consollng II
you can be certain that you are not the
one.
The true philosophy on this subject
| seems to be a cheerful fataliSm. You
can't dodge lightning stroke, says Mr..
McAdie, and you can't turn it aside ex-
! cept by very elaborate means. Wnlle
it would undoubtedly be foolhardy TO
climb to the top of lofty tree during a
| thunder storm or to sit with your back
against lightning rod, you might be
more safe there than hidden away in
side feather bed.
The greatest scientific authority on
the subject of lightning is DR.. Oliver j.
Lodge of University College, Liverpool.
In this country it is probable that there
is no man who has a greater fund OF
practical information as to the nature
and characteristics of lightning than
| William A. Eddy of Bayonne, n. j., who
is a follower and close student OF Or.
Dodge Mr. Eddy has made an eX-
tended study of the subject of atmos-
pheric electricity, and he has learned
a number of interesting things about the
particular form of this electrical force
| which manifests itself in the lightning
| flash.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

The critics, SO called. who insist on
treating the Bible as literature, or as
all other literature is treated, are not
faithful to their own creed" observes
the New York Christian Intelligencer''
Ref). They subject it to tests which
are not applied to other writings. In
ternal evidence goes for nothing. A
pure supposition is advanced. and then
a labored attempt is entered upon to
induce men to accept the conjecture