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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Lecture by Prof. Comstock. -,


one can feel more deeply the disappoint-
ment in the failure to present to the pa
irons of the lecture course all that was
announced and contracted for in the
scientific lecture on Friday evening than
the committee in charge. And while it
was obviously the result Of circum.
stances which could not have been an
ticipated by lecturer or committee, yet it
will always be the aim of the association
to bring every lecture course up to the
standard represented in its prospectus
To this end Prof. d. Y. Comstock has
very generously offered to give his su-
perbly illustrated lecture on "The Erup-
ton Of Vesuvius and the Destruction of
Pompeii," in this seasons course.
1t is safe to say that no one in this
country has finer sets of views for the
stereopticon than those possessed by
Prot. Comstock, and all who have once
heard the professor or made his acquain-
tance will know this means one of the
most delightful evenings of the course.
The lecture will be given on Monday
evening, Dec. 13. All holding course
tickets will present ticket No. 4 which
will admit holder, but will not be taken
up. Also those who purchased evening
tickets TO the last lecture will receive free
tickets to this extra lecture, by applying
at Bingham's drug store. Others wish.
ing to attend this lecture can obtain
tickets at 25c each.
LECTURE COMMITTEE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Sam p, Jones' Lecture.-The people

of St. Johnsbury will have the opportu-
nifty OF hearing one OF the most famous
orators and lecturers in the country in
Music Hall next Tuesday evening. Sam
P. Jones has reputation as an original
speaker, a man of wit, pathos and good
deeds second to no one. He gains the at
tention of his audience from the start
and then holds it, by keeping them on
the continual watch for the next original
sentence or witty remark His lecture
here will be on the subject, Character
and Characters"
"A large and enthusiastic audience
heard Sam Jones deliver his lecture last
night. His stories kept the audience con-
-yulsed with laughter at times, and the
serious part of his lecture was listened to
with the gravest respect and attention.
Mr.. Jones spoke at length upon the max
ing OF homes pleasant. He said that the
way to do it, even il it were not true,
was to tell your wife that she was the
smartest, most beautiful angel alive. i
like my wie,' he said. why only the
other day aid to her Laura, dear,
there are not many women / meet with
in my travels that l like better than
you.' He spoke for about two hours.
He is amusing, and his serious remarks
are interesting and instructive. He is a
man who has Travelled great deal, and
he is great student of human nature. "
= Daily Florida Citizen, Jacksonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Bad Accident.-W. A. Lucas, brake

Bad Accident.-W. A. Lucas, brake
man on the st. ]. & L. c., and son of
Howard Lucas of this place, met with
bad accident at Morrisville Tuesday
night. He had gone down with an en-
gine and buggy" which had helped a
train out from the station here, and later
had run to Morrisville wild" and was
making up train to return. Lucas had
jumped upon the pilot to make the
coupling with the long bar when he
slipped and fell badly crushing and break
ing his right arm. A doctor was called
and attended to the injury at the sta
ton, and the young man was able to
return to his home here on the express
train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
PERSONALS.

E. N. Randall is in Boston this week
buying holiday goods.
Miss Edith King of Portland, Me-, is
visiting friends in town.
Bert Cutting of Lunenburg is clerking
in the Flint Bros. drug store.
Miss Edna Lucas is clerking in F. o.
Clark's store during the holidays.
BertWarden OF Lynn, Mass, is making
his mother, Mss. ]. W. Warden, short
visit.
Judge Henry c. Bclden of Minneapolis
has been welcome visitor to town the
past week.
N. H. Piper and daughter Of West
Charleston are visiting at his brothers,
E. E. Piper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Clark and infant
child returned to their home in Boston
Wednesday night.
E. H. Blossom has been confined to the
house the past week but expects soon to
resume his duties.
Miss Isabel M. Paddock spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman P.
Wood in their Burlington home.
c. A. Smith, marble and granite dealer,
has been in town this week. He is set
ting up monuments in this section.
Two of our state officers were ia town
Friday, State Auditor Hale Of Lunen-
burg and Quartermaster General Gilmore
of Fairlee.
Miss Harriet Chaplin, for several
months past trimmer in the millinery
department Of the Brooks-Tyler store,
has returned to her home in New York.
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Hoyt spent
Thanksgiving at Mr.. Hoyt's old home in
Hiram, Me. Mrs. Hoyt will sing in the
Universalst church choir next Sunday.
L. w. Young will celebrate his Oath
birthday next Tuesday. He will be given
a reception in the afternoon and will be
pleased to shake hands with his many
friends.
Charles Ruiter spent several days last
week in Boston and vicinity, returning
Sunday morning. Henry Fuller, who
has been spending several weeks in Wor-
cester, Mass, returned with him.
Congressman Grout returned to Wash
ington Wedne sday to be ready for the
opening ofcongress next Monday. Gen.
Grout as member of the appropriation
committee ischairman of the sub-commit-
tee for the District of Columbia.
Mrs. E. EsPiper and son Robert spent
last week in Montpelier, at Mrs, Piper's
old home. They spent Tuesday at Wells
River, where Robert had narrow escape
from drowning. While skating on a
pond he went through the ice into deep
water. He was alone and it was with
some difficulty that he got himself out ol
the water
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Choral Union RehearsaI.-rhe Choral

Union inaugurated it's third series of
rehearsals Tuesday evening, Nov. 80, and
to say it was an auspcous opening is
putting the case very conservatively
Genuine enthusiasm seemed to be present
in large quantities. and as might well be
supposed, harmony" filled the room.
A short business meeting was held before
the rehearsal, at which it was voted to
sing the oratorio Elijah" as the priuci
pal work. Something in lighter vein will
be compiled by Prot. Blaisdell, being se-
lections from some popular operas. Be-
sides these there will be several beautiful
shorter pieces on the programme, nota-
bly, DAY break" which is certainly one
Of the most musical things sung in St.
Johnsbury Tor long time. Through the
kindness Of friends the Choral Union
starts the season out of debt, and asks
all who are in any way interested in
music, whether singers or not, to join
and help establish this society firmly as
one oil st. Johnsburv's fixtures. The
next rehearsal is at Y. M. c. A. hall,
Tuesday evening, Dec. Il, at7.30.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Art Exhibitions Mrs. John w. Tit

Art Exhibitions. John w. Tit
comb had a fine exhibit of water colors
in the Brooks Tyler store the past week.
The pictures included a great variety Of
subjects, some being landscapes around
St. Johnsbury, and were admired by
large number Of people. Each picture
was gem by itself and reflected great
credit on the artist. The collection is
now being exhibited in Rutland and next
week it will be sent to Burlington.
The friends Of Miss Kate M. Puffer
were invited to an exhibition of her lace
work and embroidery at her home on
Winter street Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons Of this week. The
articles were attractively displayed and
included sofa pillows. picture frames,
doylies, handkerchief cases, a side-board
set and various other things. There was
large variety Of designs, among them
violets in the newer shades. In addition
to the finished articles, which should find
ready purchasers, there were various
pieces Of stamped linens with sample
corner worked. The lace work attracted
many who do not embroider as being
something more easily taken up. Miss
Puffer will be glad to give lessons to
those desiring, or receive orders for fin
ished work.
Miss Rebecca Bullard will hold her an
nual exhibition and sale of decorated
china on Saturday, Monday and Tues
day, Dec. 4, 6 and 7, at the Brooks Tyler
dry goods store millinery parlors). All
are invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

County Court.-The December term OF
Caledonia county court opens next Tues
day, Hon. James M. Tyler presiding
judge. Miss Margaret Chestnut of Bur-
lington will act as reporter. In the
bar docket there are 14S cases and in the
chancery docket 26. The jury calendar
has 35 cases and the court calendar 81,
The term is likely to be short one with
very few interesting cases. The petit
Jurors drawn for this term of court are
as follows:
Barnet-Azro ]. Finley, Walter M
Phelps, William H. Wright.
Burke-Burton w. Streeter, Henry c.
Bruce.
Danville-Frank D. Perkins, ]. W.
Morse, Charles ingalls,.
Groton-George II. Pillsbury, Alexan
der e. Welch.
Hardwck-A. M. Drown, George Saw
yer, R. ]. Russell.
Kirby-George A. Chase.
Lyndon-A. H. Walter, Fred D. Smith
c. H. ingalls,.
Newark-Myron E. Ham.
Peacham-Charles Stewart, Frank
Goss.
Ryegate-W. P. White, J. H. Nelson.
st. Johnsbury-N. w. Ward, James Fl
Holder, A. j. Higgins, Abel W. Roberts
Sheffield-Salma Davis.
Stannard-W. B. Sternburg
Sut ,on-Charles w. Willard, Fred G
| Wheeler.
Walden-Charles A. Burbank, Free
Gile.
Observation-Disclosures R. Goss, Richart
M. Lawrence.
| Wheelock- William w. Bean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

Officers School.-The annual school
drill OF Vermont officers will be held here
this year about the middle of January.
This is an important event in the mill
tary affairs OF the state and lasts three
days. 1t will bring all the militia officers
Of the state here and the governor and
his staff will be present one day. Be-
sides the work of the school there will be
social functions. St. Johnsbury never
had the honor of entertaining the officers
in this their annual school drill but has
everything for the complete accomoda-
tion OF the school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

Among Our Advertisers. - Lougee
Brothers & Smythe are making record
breaking sale on ladies' and children's
cloaks and furs and open next Monday
one of the largest lines ever shown in this
town. 1t represents the stock of two
manufacturers and is to be sold at great
sacrifice.
Rev. c. F. Morse calls attention else
where to the Peoples Cyclopedia as a
most useful Christmas present.
Flint Brothers have opened their holi-
day goods and first purchasers at this
store will have large and varied stock
to select from. With clocks from 81 up
wards and watches from So up no one
need be without the time these days.
The Brooks-Tyler store will have their
Christmas opening next Tuesday and it
is safe to say that on that day and
through the holidays will be found there
the largest variety OF goods ever seen in
one store. in St. Johnsbury. Their big
advertisement ON page four tells of what
may be found there and includes pres
ent for every member of the family
Don't miss their opening next Tuesday.
Z. N. Randall advertises 1000 or
more special bargains at great clear
ance now in progress at his store. This
is to make room for an immense stock oi
Christmas goods.
Field & Rowell take liberal space this
week to tell our readers about the many
choice things in their store. Their win
dows give faint idea OF the variety and
excellence of their holiday goods and a
cordial invitation is extended to all to
visit their store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
ST. JOHNSBuRY CENTRE.

Green Mountain Grange will have their
election of officers during the day Satur-
day.
Lemuel Woodbury. of Bartlett. N. H.,
has been visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. Artemus Whitney is very sick
The sermon at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning will be on the lol-
lowing subject, "Sheep and Goats = Is
there Third Class 2" In the evening an
address will be given on The Fool OF the
Book of Proverbs" Service at 1890 a,
m. and Z pm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
"a Railroad Ticket. "A fair

"a Railroad Ticket. "A fair audi
ence were well entertained by the "Rail-
road Ticket" company at the Howe
Opera House Saturday evening. There
was fun from the start to the finish of the
most laughable kind. The stars, Burt
Haverly as "Robert Ticket" and Miss
Laura Bggar as" Mrs. ]. X. II. Clasher,"
who was feeling bad because her husband
had cut her allowance down to $500 a
week, did their parts in a most satsac-
tory manner. Harry Porter as Chips
was in evidence throughout the pro-
gramme. He was funny and the audience
liked him. The singing and dancing was
all good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Spices Lost.
Klondike Party.
Tea Trade Tussle.
Tenement to Rent.
1.-THE Old Beehive"
Harper's Magazine.
Peoples Cyclopedia.
Housework Wanted.
DR.. Barbrick Coming.
Buffalo Robes for Sale.
InsuranceA gent Wanted.
Holiday Goods-Flnt Brothers.
Mark Down Sale-James Ritchie.
Dressmaking-Mrs. NJ. A. Robine.
Observation-Disclosures Meat Market.
Addressed to You-Field & Rowell.
Christmas 1S97-Brooks- Tyler Co.
Special for Ten Days-E. N. Randall.
Business Practice-Business College.
A Queer Combination-T. c. Stevens.
Cloak Sale Lougce Bros. & Smythe.
Sign Of a Cold-Boynton g. Eastman.
Probate Of will-Emily Trussell's Est.
Probate of Will-Margaret Walkers Est.
Dressmaking Par ors-Mrs. e. B. Ingalls,.
Insurance and Real Estate-Rickaby & Co.
Com missioner's sNotice-HarretN n. Ross Est
Protect Your Lungs -Bingham's Drug Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
The Republican Sold.-The st. John

The Republican Sold.-The St. Johns.
bury Republican has been purchased by
L. p. Thayer of Randolph, who has al
ready taken possession. Mr.. Thayer
comes here to stay and will move his
family here in the spring. He brings to
the paper wide newspaper experience,
business methods and plenty of capital
and the paper will undoubtedly grow
and prosper under his management.
Mr.. Sault took the paper three years
ago and at once kept raising tits standard
and increasing it's usefulness until he
made it one of the leading papers in the
state. He now retires from the paper
with the satisfaction OF having made a
success where many another would have
failed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
S. M. Folsom pardoned.-presider

>. M. FOISOm FdTuOHeu.-PreStueut
Mckinley has pnrdoned Stephen M.
Folsom, late president of the Albuquer-
que, N. M, National bank, who was sem
fenced to a five years. term in the peni-
tertiary for alleged irregularities in the
bank records. s.,-,.-s 4....
Mr.. Folsom really committed no crime,
save possibly technical one, and in the
failure OF the bank he lost every dollar he
possessed. Mr.. Folsom's old home is in
Lyndonvile and he has many friends in
this section who are glad to hear of his
liberation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Some Endowment PoIicies.-E. E

Sargent, agent OF the Ktna of Hartford,
Conn, paid last month Rev. H. A.
Spencer OF Springfield, formerly presiding
elder of this district, 25-year endow-
ment of $1,000, which IS the 18th ma
tured endowment he has paid this year.
He has also paid the wife Of the late
Claudius B. Somers of Passumpsic $1,000.
In nine instances in November he paid
cash dividends to persons holding paid up
policies. From the above it can beeasily
seen that the Ktna has been giving this
community lately a good deal more
money than it has received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

r1r. Clarke's Lecture. - The lecture
by W. J. Clarke, the New York electrician,
in the Y. M. {. A. course last Friday
night proved somewhat disappointing
inasmuch as the wireless telegraphy did
not work and the kinetoscope did not
arrive. Mr.. Clarke explained by numer-
Gus illustrations the X-ray machine,
welded metals by electricity under water,
and showed the audience Tesla's new
light. lnasmuch as the lecturer failed to
exhibit all that was advertised the COM
mttee have added to the course another
illustrated lecture, notice Of which ap.
pears clsewere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

Musical Service.-The North church
choir gave one of their musical services
last Sunday evening when the following
programme was rendered:
Organ, Nicode
"Seek ye the Lord" Roberts
Miss Shufelt and choir.
Secret Prayer, Stearns
Choir.
Fear not ye. o Israel" Buck
Mr.. Silsby.
Organ, "Vorspel," Wagner
"Grace Divine, }" Pfeuger
Miss Penniman and choir.
Solo, THE Holy City" Adam
Miss Shuelt,
"Over the Hills Gently Falling Sullivan
Choir.
Organ Postludc, I'd Ufertoire, Grison
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

Recent Deaths. Mrs. Catherine H.
Hardy, the mother OF A. L. Hardy of the
Academy, died at Morrisville Tuesday,
Nov. 80, after an illness of only few
hours. Mrs. Hardy often visited her son
here and will be pleasantly remembered
by many in St. Johnsbury. She was born
June 4, 1912, in Gorham, Maine, but her
married life was in Wilton, Maine, where
in one home she lived for over forty years
and where her children were born and
reared. Since the death of the husband
and father in 1878, her home has been
with her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Munson,
Morrisville. Hers was strong, vigor-
Gus life. Within the memory of her chill
dren she has been shut in by sickness
scarcely score of weeks. She was a
great reader, taking a keen interest in
the current topics of the day, and all her
life constant attendant upon church
and Sunday School. She was ambitious
tor her children, giving her life freely IN
thought and service for their education
and welfare. Surely they rise up and
call her blessed. Her children were Rev.
d. w. Hardy Bilerica, Mass. John d.
Hardy, Pennington, Maine, Rev. V. M.
Hardy, D. D., Randolph, Mrs. H. P.
Munson, Morrisville, and A. l.. Hardy of
this place. She also leaves eight grand
sons in whom she had the keenest inter-
| est.
Mrs. Margaret H. Walker, wife of the
late P. T. Walker Of DanvilIe, died Satur-
day at her residence on Summer street.
She has been in poor health for several
years but her last illness was only of a
weeks duration. Mrs. Walker was a
native OF Danville, her maiden name
being Margaret Somers. Her husband
died about five years ago. Her only
child, the mother of Harvey Eaton oI
this place, is dead. Two brothers and
four sisters survive her, one sister, Mrs
Charles Weeks, residing in this village
The funeral was held from the late resi-
dence Monday, Rev. DR.. Heath conduct.
ing the service. Burial was at Danvile
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
A Klondike Expeditlon.-A "A numbs

OF Vermont people have organized YER
mont Klondike Expedition company.
The manager, VIM. Fl. Rowe of Mont
pelier, was here the first OF this week
consulting with several who think they
want to take the trip. A number in diff
lerent parts of the state intend to join
this expedition. The nine mouths trip,
including all expenses, will cost $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Miscellaneous.
r. GIBBS

c. r. GIBBS,
n p.aaoct street. st. Johnsbury, VT.
On, Flowers and Floral Designs
r,r so,. ot nil seasons of the year on snort
notiee For immediate attention order oy
teieSraph. telephone or special delivery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
kniOfts of pythias.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday, December Z.
w. o. SHAW, c. c.
H. T. FISHER, K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending December 8, 1897.
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s,IRvEYoR AND CIVIL ENClNEER'
N DER uANl, q. Il.

Drafting Office, Scale works,
st. Johnsbury,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

tory Office Monday morning at s.so
O'clock. They went down into the hasa.
ment and found the water still running
The floor was covered with a greasy
sticky substance. The two men went IN
she Great Northern hotel TO another con-
Terence over the sale of the factory. "A .
/. the bar-icadirg Of the basement door.
ii. rats were responsible for that" said
Charles. Before starting to make scan
they had been hunting rats with a SKYE
terrier. Boxes, packages and barrels
had been moved and many Of them left
before the door.
Several questions were asked him as
to whether he had altered the books Of
the factory TO show false profits. but
nothing was gained by this. the witness
lauShingly denying it. The witness was
also questioned as to trying to induce
Mrs. Feldt to swear that the rings were
not Mrs. Luetgert's. He denied that he
had done so. He was soon excused.
Mary Sienering resumed the witness
stand and svore that Inspector Setback
scared her into making certain state
ments before the grand jury. AS to the
other testimony it may be briefed as
follows: Jacob Melber. a butcher. swore
he saw strange Notwithstanding Mrs
Luetgert at Wheaton, Ills. OF Nav 6
Charles Behnke explained the presence
of the loose doors in the factory basa-
ment. Augusta Stoeke repeated threat.
made by Mrs. Luetgert to leave home
forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
WHERE is THAT GOVERNOR7
Michigan Seems Apprehrrsivc That Ter
Chief Executive Is Lost.

Detroit. Sept. 2S.--Some Of Governor
PiEgree's friends are becoming uneasy
as the time goes by and his Whereabouts
are not located. The governor left De-
troit two weeks ago. supposedly for a
trip down east" accompanied by Gem
eral Arthur L. Bresler and Colonel Eli
r.. Sutton. General Bresler has now re-
turned 20 the city, saying that he has
been in New York city for the past two
weeks and knows nothing Of the gov
error. No two opinions regarding his
Disappearance agree. The only clue to
his whereabouts is found In a dispatch
from Curacao. West indies. saying the
governor ard Colonel Sutton are fgur-
ing On securing a railroad concession
from the Venezuelan government.
J. +. Howarth. one Of Pingree's part
ners in the shoe business. says he does
not know what the governor is doing in
South America. and many OF his inti-
mates think that IL ne has gone south
at all II Is On pleasure trip. seeking q
rest Careful inquiry as to his where
abouts at the governors residence fails
to elicit any Information. hut no posi-
tive alarm has yet been expressed by
his family