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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25

preaching service will be held in the
Universalist church next Sunday at 2 p.
m. The Rev. |. d. Morrison is calling
out large congregations. He is an able
man and ought to have large hearing.
The services will probably be continued
as there is large and growing interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Melcher and
daughter of Island Pond Mrs. Almira
Conley of Brighton, Joel Avery OF Sher-
brooke. were the guests OF Mrs. Almont
Silsby last week.
Alfred Boyce of Barre spent Sunday
here with his father, A. K. Boyce.
Henry Bailey and Burt Bugbee OF
Barre, with their families, and Clarence
Bugbee and wife oil Newport spent Sun
day with their father, s. D. Bugbee.
Bert Wheeler has sold his house at the
depot to Mrs. Eva Carr. Mr.. Wheeler
will move to Newport where he has en-
ploy ment.
George Otisis working at St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25

Not only piles of the the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns,
bruises, boils, ulcers and all other skin
troubles can be instantly relieved by the
same remedy. Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25

Don't thin your blood with sassairas
or poison it with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using peWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton. bilousness and stomach and liver
troubles They are purely vegetable.
Boynton &, Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25
CABOT,

Dean ". Fisher leaves for California
next Monday on the Christian Endeavor
excursion. He will be absent several
weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25

Sick headache can be quickly and COM
pletely overcome by using those famous
little pills known as "DeWitt's Little
Early Risers." Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. Beattie of Iowa is visiting at G.
H. Stuart's.
The Ladies' Aid socity will hold a
social in the Village hall, July 2. Straw
berries will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25
EAST BURKE.
WEST BURKE.

An original pension has been granted
to Benz amin F. Jenkins of this town.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
80 bnl Z Ehori dIlIanee away.

NNft HNN a NN'il htNlaNAN away
On the other side OF the road were
many more bodies. The schoolhouse
was transformed into a temporary hos
pltai and some OF the wounded we're
taken there. All along ;he hillside
wounded men were found on the green.
on the road and Ia the fields Many
others who had been carried TO a dis
tanco could not be found
As soon as the news Of the shooting
reached Hazleton there was consterna-
tion within 10 minutes the streets
were blocked With excited people. The
Lehlgh Traction company Immediately
placed a number Of extra cars on the
Iatimer line and doctors and clergy
men responded promptly. The rush Of
people TO Latimer was so great that
the progress Of vehicles along the road
was impeded.
Amid the excitement the deputies
turned their attention 10 the wounded
and carried many Of them 70 places
where they could be more comfortably
| treated.
Martin Rakowsh. an intelligent
Hungarian from Mount Pleasant. who
was shot IN the arm. was seen by a re-
porter and gave this verslon Of the AZ
fair:
we were going along the road 10
Laiimer and the deputies were lined up
across the road. barring our progress.
We tried 10 go through them and did
not attempt 70 biz or moiest them
when they fred upon no. We ran, bul
they kept on shooting At us while VI
ran"
Citizens mssiings were held al va
rloua parts 0f the city last night Opin
ion was divided about the rosponsl'
hllliy for the shooting Al one meet
ing. held IN Van Wicklos' casino. AZ
tended by banters. coal operators ans
prominent bu1ness. resolutions werl
adopted calling on Governor Hasting
10 send militia here Immediately A
other massmeCunEs. attended by tnoua
ands Of people The sentiment wa
against bringing the troops here. and
Il asserted By these that there was n
necessity ior having the deputies her,
Although sheriff Martin claims q
have been brutally assaulted he al
not have any marks on bis person.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. ii.-Governor
Hastings received word from the sher-
m Of Luzerne county that he had ex-
haus,ed all his powers In trying to
suppress the mob near Hazelton, aad
asked for military assistance. Colonel
c. d. Dougherty Of wilkesbsrre sent
a Telegram eorroborating this story,
and suggested that the irut and third
brigadca be summoned 10 the therihs
relief Governor Hastings issued a call
for the third brigade TO proceed 10 the
scene Of the rioting and for the first "a
be held In readiness
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12

San Francisco. Sept. ii.-Private ad-
vices have been received here that the
British steamer Chang Hye reng, Ia
the shanghai Penang trade, toundered
on or about Aug. IS. The news Of the
wreck was brought TO shanghai BY
Captain Crossman and part Of bis
crew. who reached there in enc Of The
shlp's boats after having suffered un-
told horrors for ave and one-hali
davs. during which dme they had
neither food nor water. rwcnty-ono OF
the crew. nine Of whom were whites. ar,
missing. The captain of the ship stood
on the bridge when the steamer toun.
dered and Just as the last boat pulled
away committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with re-
volvor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
NINETEEN DEAD.
For,y-sns Mere Were Wounded BY
Hunsis Trom winrhsstsrA


Hazlcton. Pa. Sept n.-Nlneteen
dead and a woupded is the record Of
the wlnchcsiers welded by deputy
sherlns AZ Iatiimer Friday afternoon.
Eleven q the unfortunate miners drop
ped dead In their tracks under the ter
riblc battery. ionf more died during th,
night and four were added TO the rec
ord early this morning.
A detachment of the state military
came In az 9 o'clock this morning and
camped on the commons IN the center
of Ha1leton
Coroner Bowman impanelled a iury
and began an inquest into the bloody
affair.
Far from being wildly excited this
morning. this place Is pervaded by a
sort Of sullen quiet. which appears even
more ominous an sorts Of rumors
were afoai. one being TO the effect
that 5000 strikers from the south side
mines we're marching on Hazleton ior
the purpose OF wreaking vengeance Tor
the shooting.
The arrival Of the soldiers was not
marked other than the gathering Of q
large but orderly crowd.
Indignation against the deputies Il
running high and the charge is public
~ made that there was absolutely ns
necessity for the horrible slaughter
The miners. u u declared. were mo-
armed In any way. and II the deputies
feared trouble a single shot over thei
heads would have dispersed them. TIL
fact Is undiputed that many Of the vic
tins were shot through the back Will
aylne from the guns of the deputies
The local police forcehas been cons.d
erably increased and has received or
! ders from Chief Filler 10 stop th
slightest attempt AZ disorder. Will
Filler does not anticipate any outbrea'
yet from hls long experience with n
foreign element he considers thor
wary ana trcachcrous.
Fifteen hundred miners AZ work d
the Iattimcr mines have Joined N
strikers. These were the men N
Z marchcrs were going to see when she
down by the deputls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
WHAT A SPREE CAUSED.
A womaa nsaisn. = Ma shoi aad
I've Arrests Fslisw.


I've Arrests Fslisu.
Racine, wis.. Sept li.-Thomas
cudahy lies at St. Luke's hospital dy-
ing from a bullet wound inflicted BY
Fred Weinberg. a saloon keeper. three
miles north Of the city. weinberg's
wife Is reported to be mortaily wound
ed as the result OF being struck over
the head with a chair by cudahy.
Cuiahy. his brother. and John Lei
pold went on a spree. They entered
welnberEs saloon In an intoxicated
condition. A quarrel between Cudahy
and Mrs. Weinberg followed. during
which the former is said 10 have taken
a chair and struck her over the head
3 Tie then kicked and continued 10 beat
her Weinberg came 10 his wife's res
cue and was In turn attacked BY Cud'
ahy's friends. Weinberg then drew his
revolver and shot Cudahy twice
Friends took him to Racine. Weinberl
followed and had Cudahy and Leopold
arrested for aszaultlng his wife. NJ
attempt has been made TO arrest th'
saloon keeper.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
sHERIEE eNEs us sIpE.
said ne was Compelled 10 no Juss a
~ nd ~ Fanlstaa.

us ma ~ saristsa.
wlkcsbarrc. Pa. Sept. ii..-shorin
Martin spent Friday nlsht at his home
here and lot for Hafleton with
the military early this morning. De-
fore taking HE departure he went into
Rcdlngions restaurant for refresh.
mcnis. The place gas filled with sol
diors and sympaihilora Of she striking
miners Tho sheriff was Missed when
he entered. but he said no attention to
the launts and his friends took him "a
a private room where he remained un'
an the departure Of the train.
A reporter FOR the Associated Prcs.
accompanied the sheriff on his triI
down. Tie was cool and said.
This Is an unfortunate affair, but
think 90 men out Of 100 would hav'
done Jus, a. ! did. But now that thi
crisis has been reached ] do not pro
pose 10 shlrk my duty. Some say M
action was premature. taat ! shoul'
have ioliled with theia. the mock
ing mob. / viii tell you that ! hal
been parleylng with them for four day
and 4 dld no good. They were grad
nanv settling the best Of the situation
ana, I think. IN - hours would hav
been worse
The coal operators IN this vicinit
are inclined 10 stand ny the sheriff
they say they hasr confidence In hli
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
Kassl.a pera b . wsn.s

Plttsburg. Pa. Sept. 1.-Two miners
named John Hogan and Murray sut-
ton. employed BY the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company. attempt
ed TO interfere with a squad OF women.
wives Of strikers. who were marching
At Plum creek. Hogan tried TO push
Anna Field. the leader. OF the road.
when she knocked him down with a
club. inhlctlng a painful wound on the
head. The women then continued their
march A short time later a body Of
strikers were stopped near Center BY q
party Of deputies and ordered back "a
camp. Rudolph Lsey. who was lead
ing the marchers and carrying an
American nag. refused TO stop and wal
arrested. Three others who tool
lAsey's place were also arrested. Th'
marchers finally turned back and M
four ment under arrest were sent 4
Pittsburg jail.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12

waxahachle. Tex. Sept ii.-Head
brakeman shram met death al the
bridge which spans waxahachle creek.
Tie was on a Houston and Texas Cen
lsal freight train and accidentally fell
on while the train was In motion Il
Il thought shram was endeavorlng g
re, back on the cars from the tender
when he slipped and was hurled e
death through the timhera Of IA
bridge
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
BOYS AWFUL DEATH.
Caasht On = shan and Il usa
% Death.

- R1atn.
Kaufman. Tex, Sept ii.--As J. N.
Hubbard's two little boys were return
ing home to the city from picking cot
ton they stopped At +. McKinneys gin
In the edge Of town and b'tan playing
with the Gin shaft between the sin and
engine house. when the Oldest one was
caught by the shirt sleeve and wound
around the shaft and literally whipped
into shreds His head beet a hole In
the ground several inches deep a. the
little fellow went with lightning speed
around the shaft Hts right arm wai
tern on near the shou, Ter and enc lel
cut about half on near tAo hip. IL
was otherwise bruised and lacerated II
a fearful manner. The boy lived aoou
one hour after the occurrence. Thh
same shaft Killed a man once befor'
and crippled another In a most feartu
manner for life some years ago.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12
REJECTS slxrY-FlvE CENTS.
Miners BY = vote Of as 20 So7
Deeiina 70 Accept

Columbus. o.. Sept. 1.-THE miners
voted to reject the e5 cent proposition.
The vote stood iO7 to accept. as
against.
Not a word was heard by the report
ers outside the hall a. TO Affairs be-
tween the sheriff and miners at Hazel
ton. Whether Il was discussed within
the convention Il not known.
Some newspaper men believe the
Hazelton matter had its effect on the
vote, while others do not.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-12

and think he only did his duty. Among
the iaboring element. however. the
feeling is very bitter against the
sheriff.
The Press., 1897-01-07

well oneFday last .week, Ira Kibbe met with quite an accident. The forward stake of the wagon broke. letting load of ties onto the horses, causing them to run, and pushing MT. Kibbe from the seat so that he lay across the whiffle-tree. He was considerably, though not seriously hurt. The horses were stopped by coming in contract with & loaded team, a few rods ahead. MT. Kibbe Is improving and is able to be about little. Dr. Hurd was in attendance.
 One of the oldest residents of the town passed away fin the death of Mrs. Lovey Davis Chapin, widow of Jesse Chapin, who died Dec. 30, after 8 brief illness with pneumonia. Had she lived till April she would have been 91 years old. She was born and had always lived in the old house in which she died. For sixty years she had been A member of the East Long, meadow. Mass, Baptist church, and for dfty-four years 8 member of the Ladies Benevolent Society. She retained her mental faculties in a remarkable manner and in the neiRhborhood and among re- latives where she was called Aunt Lovey. .'' will be sadly missed. Her funeral was attended Saturday at one o'clock. Burial in the Center Cemetery.
The Press., 1897-01-07
$8,OOO Worth of Fine New Linens
 For $6,OOO.

Thirty-fve cases of fresh new Scotch and Irish table and house linens have just come through the local GUS tom house to us; $8,ooo worth by the lowest retail standard that such linens ever sold by; but our foreign linen buying power never better proved its great advantages. Piles of table damask, cloths, towels, tray cloths, diapers, etc., are now on the counters and stacked up about, marked to bring $6,ooo-
 Twenty-Five Per Cent. Below
 the Market.
 It is a sale for housckeep- CTS, boarding-house people, hotel men and barbcrs to take advantage of. .aS, FORBES & WALLACE, , Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets Springfield. Mass.
The Press., 1897-01-07
SOMERS.

Mrs. Wm. Manchester of Albany, NY has been spending week with friends ir town.
 Commencing Sunday tho preaching services will be at II a. m., Sunday schoo immediately following.
 It is reported that the Somersville mills are to begin running only four days a week soon.
 Minnie Baldwin, wifo of Ed. Fields, died New Years morning after briei illness. Funeral was attended Sunday Rev. MT. Harrison officiating.
 Mrs. 0. D. Pease has returneds from a weeks visit with Mrs. Albert Bond in the "City of Churches"
 Mrs Bleloch and sister Miss Helen Hamilton of Springfield, Mass, have been guests of their aunt Mrs. c. $. Fuller.
 Mrs. E. c. Tompkins and daughter Hazel returned Tuesday from.a visit oi several weeks with relatives in Brooklyn and other places in York State.
 While driving teams for Henry Ward.
The Press., 1897-01-07
COVENTRY.

Mir. and Mrs. Martin Parker spent sev- eral days of last week in Woodstock, and were pr esent at the annual meeting of the Congregational church on WoodstocK Hill.
 This week those students who have had the long vacations will return to their re- spective schools. The teachers residing day, as schools were to be re-opened Jan- uary 4.
 The week of prayer is observed by un- ion services. Meetings Monday, Tues day and Wednesday evenings at the Meth odist church, Thursday and Friday at the Congregational church.
 Annual meeting of the Ladies' Mission ary Association was held at Mrs. Lydia Mason's yesterday. Public installation of officers of the A. O. U. W. Wednesday evening, after which refreshments will be served to members of the order and invited guests.
 The G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and la- dies will be present this evening at the G. A. R. installation. The occasion as planned will be as enjoyable as those of previous years.
 | F. B. Aldrich, master of Wangumbaug grange, 85. will attend the state grange at New Haven next week. During. the past year class of eleven has been initiated and everything which the master could do to make the grange success has been l 60nn If ic kho+ o1 applications for membership will soon be presented.
 MT. Hopkins, the laundryman, found Geo. Grant, not far from his house. in an unconscious condition about Christmas. MT. Grant was taken to his mothers home and is now seriously i'll from the ef- fects of the exposure.
 There is to be dance in the A. O U. w. hall tomorrow evening.
 Arnold Warren has had serious time with wound caused by an ill-fitting boot. (Communicated.)
 Mrs. Almira Tifft has entertained dur. ing vacation her grandson Wells Wilcox. principal of a school in Norfolk, and her granddaughter, Inez Wilcox, who is at tending school in Willmantic. How ard Brown recently visited at Mrs. Tiff s.
 The bean supper was we'll patronized forty-six persons partaking. After sup per there was music; copenhagen and other games were played.
 Installation of grange officers Tuesday evening, Jan 18th.
 Uncle Toms Cabin was given at ths hotel last Wednesday. Bills for the en tertainment of the company were settled at the railroad station. UNION. | Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. David Matthews entainec New Years evening MT. and Mrs. Peel MT. and Mrs. John McCarty from Stafford vile.
 The writer was presented January 4th by Miss Philena Agard some pansies tha she had picked from her bed in the var, that were as fresh and nice as in mic summer.
 Leroy Agard, from Stafford, was tn Ouast of Adelhert A oard Naw Vaars
The Press., 1897-01-07
HOME NEWS.
LnfAI NnTInMn.

(Matter under this head cents per line.)
 Big line of Skates and Sleds at k. A. Buck A Co.'S.
 --Reduced prices on coats. capes, un- derwear, and all winter goods at N. l.. Burr's.
 Those Special Bargains will be con- tlnued for few days longer at A. l.. HownTd's.
 A. w. Walkers annual mark-down sale of Housek coping Goods will begin on Saturday, Jan. 0, for one week only.
 Balance of Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Robes at reduced prices, at A. w. Walkers.
 -Best quality Of Germantown yarn l2 cents double skein; Saxony cts. skein' and Zephyrs cts. at Mss Kussells'
The Press., 1897-01-07
Do You SmOka a Pipe !!

If so, look at the bargains in PIPES at LATHROP'S DRUG STORE. One lot, your choice 10 cts, worth 25c; one lot, your choice 25 cts., worth Soc.
The Press., 1897-01-07
At Prices Low Beyond Precedent
 for Worthy Goods.

Not a dollars worth of muslin underwear should be bought before seeing what we have.
 This event was thought of long ago. Far back, last sum- mer, our orders kept a fac tory's fires lit and employees at work, when otherwise fires would be out and hands would be idle. So we have helped labor over a tight place, and now your money can com mand more worth in muslin underwear because of it.
 It is a sale of vital interest to everybody.
The Press., 1897-01-07
ELLINGTON.

Mir. Ramsey, west of Crystal Lake, has just lost a valuable horse. While work. ing In the woods its hip was broken, and he was obliged to have it killed.
 E. H. Dimock now drives a new horse having exchanged the one he has owned several years to William Wiers for this one. Ira H. Lewis and his grandson Harry Charter, have also swapped horses
 The sad news comes to the many friends of Willie Richardson that he if very sick with fever in Texas, to which state he lately went, hoping to regain hts health. -
 Christmas will be remembered long by Rev. o. k. Thayer. Returning on that day to East Woodstock from the lake, as he was riding in a sleigh from Putnam to Woodstock, it suddenly capsized, plung.
The Press., 1897-01-07

ing himself and the::driver into the snow. Neither were injured, and the Christmas supper awaiting In Woodstock was the more keenly enjoyed for the adventure.
 Meetings will be held in the Advent chapel next Sunday at Crystal Lake, If not stormy. Elder A. Morse will preach at 10.45 u. m., sharp. At p. m. praise tinguished persons will be present to as- sist in the meeting A cordial invitation to all.
The Press., 1897-01-07
HOLLAND.

TOlLAND.
 Mx. Wm- Sumner and daughter, of Hartford, were in town few days last week.
 James E. Williams and wife, of Summit. R. l., have been visiting in town recently at Mrs. Geo. Browns.
 Mrs. Calvin Whiton entertained her Sunday school class of young ladies and gentlemen at her home last Friday even- ing.
 Miss Katharine M. Agard returns to Mt. Holyoke College on Wednesday.
 Miss Ida E. Martin, of ockville, was the guest of Miss F. Daisy Whiton few days last week.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold pig supper at the town hall on Friday evening. Supper will be served at five p. m. An entertainment will be given at eight o'clock, and supper will also be served after the entertain ment.
 Mrs. Calvin Whiton and Mrs. Loren Newcomb spent Sunday at Hazardville.
 MT. and Mrs. Butterfield the canvassers of the Conn. Bible Society, have arrived and will make a canvass of the town and hold special evangelistic meetings.
 The Week of prayer is being observed by union services on four evenings of this week, and are conducted by Bible worker MT. Butterfeld WALES. Fishing seems to be the order of the day at present. Saul Squiers and Mir Thompson of Monson, caught fine string on the lake New Years day.
 Ida Belle, the little daughter of F G Converse, gave a birth day party Dec. 26th Quite number of her young friends wer, present, and a very enjoyable time wal had by all.
 E. c. Sherman, an old and esteemed resident, is very sick. The freight teams experienced much trouble with the deep mud which prevail ed on all the roads about Wales the frs of the week. Christmas and New Years passed of very quietly here. There was a Christ mas tree and entertainment at both th' M. E. and Baptist churches.
 E. l.. Needham has set up his saw-mil about two miles east of the village anc has gang of men busily employed il getting out lumber. During the ecen cold snap the mill was frozen up an' Warren Mathews, the foreman, froze hi hand very badly. He has since beel laid up with it, but amputation will no be necessary.
 J. H. Loudon. superintendent of tn Excelsior woolen mill was plt asantly re membered by the employees of the com pany Saturday night. He was presente with valuable diamond ring. Mir. Loudo values the ring very highly, not only fo it's intrinsic value but for the kindly feel ing manifested by the givers. On tn same evening party of friends of uarr Moore, gave him a surprise party at hi home and presented him with hand some lamp.