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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

About 200 Italians commenced work
Tuesday morning on the construction of
the Barre and Montpelier electric rail-
road. The contractors are Ferguson
& Richardson of Boston. The road will
start in front OF the state house, continue
along State street to Barre street to the
Berlin line. then pass through Berlin to
the city of Barre and proceed to the fair
ground in the Granite city, while spur
will be thrown out. running up Wash
ington street to the cemetery, about eight
miles of track. This road will be the
best electric road ever built on Vermont
soil and will start business with nine
elegant cars. The rails will be 60 ieet in
length, twice as long as any now in use
on any Vermont railroad. An up-to-date
snow plow will clear the track in winter.
The service between Montpelier and
Barre will be half hourly, and the fare
will be only five cents. Ii everything
goes smoothly, the entire road will be in
operation not later than September list.
The road is largely built by Burlington
capital, John ]. Flynn, r. c. Kennedy, A.
o. Humphrey, and ]. S. Pierson being
associated with others in the enter
prise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
Orleans County Notes,

The Newport board of trade at re-
cent special meeting voted to spend 500
in advertising Newport as summer
resort. Lake Memphremagog is one of
the most charming lakes in the world,
and Newport and the towns about the
Lake can be filed with summer boarders
when they learn what beautiful resort
it is.
Malta Commandery of Newport voted
at its regular conclave to take a pilgrim
age the last OF August or first oil Sep.
TENDER. Montreal, Quebec and the Sag
uenary seem to be the first choice OF the
Knights. The itinery will appear later
and it is expected that the cost will be
so low that all Knights can 60.
The IL annual reunion of Co. e. 9th
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
HOW's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case oil catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West and Truax, wholesale druggists
Toledo, o.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes
timonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
ST, JOHNSBURY CENTRE.
Death of rlrs. RodIiff.

On Friday, June 25, Mrs. Lila Stiles
Rodliff passed from the loving circle of
earthly home and friends into the loving
circle of waiting friends in her heavenly
home. There are sad hearts here because
her place is vacant, but her home above
is fairer and gladder because one OF the
Fathers dear children is reunited with
her own, there to dwell forever. Mrs.
Rodliff occupied large place in the
hearts of the people who knew her. From
a child she has been a member of the
Methodist church and for fifteen years an
active member of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union. She has been inter.
ested and bel pful in many of the reforms
and benevolent objects Of her town and
state. She had less ambition for herself
than for others. Her life was spent in
doing good. Especially for the young
people did she plan and work and pray.
They were ever on her heart. Every
where she was true, loyal and faithful.
and the influence OF her beautiful life will
widen continually. The rain, the sun
shine and the rainbow which hung in the
sky at her burial service are emblems OF
our sorrow, glori6ed by the truth of the
eternal word, giving us the sure hope in
the promise, whatsoever liveth and be-
lieveth in Me shall never die"
Two important phases of the school
question have been occupying the minds
of our people for some days, but have
now been disposed of. The meeting
called by the directors last Saturday
amounted to very emphatic protest
against consolidation of the districts, as
hardly any of the village people who Ia
vored the movement took any part in
the discussion This will probably be al
that will be done in this line. Wedues
day evening the district voters met, as
called, and voted to try to settle with
the town in regard to the district money
distributed when the town school Law
took effect. Since the last meeting il
has been found necessary to elect new
collector to fill the vacancy made by TIL
resignation OF James r. Stevens, and t.
raise the necessary amount of money 70
settling the law suit and another meetn;
is called for Friday evening, July 9, a
s o'clock. We. understand Bible hill
district has already settled by payin:
back what had been distributed in al
cases where individuals or property ar
still taxable.
The subject of the sermon to be givei
at the Methodist church next SUNDAY
morning will be Goodness and tn
greatness Of the good"
The celebration talked of for tomorrow
has been abandoned and there will b.
nothing to remind people here of TIL
glorious fourth except the small boy, ant
he will probably do his best to impress
the Importance of the occasion upon tn
minds OF all. The band will furnish th
music for an old-fashioned celebration a
West Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
RYEGATE.

G. G. Nelson has gone to Boston on a
business trip.
The w. c. T. ". will give a social this
evening in the church vestry. The pro-
gramme is a conundrum which cannot be
guessed until you come and see.
Mrs. Lois Stuart from Audubon, Iowa,
with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Slack
from Wells River and William Slack from
Boston, spent Monday with Mrs. G. G.
Nelson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beattie with her chill
dren, Grace and Stuart, and Miss Mary
Beatte have gone to Franconia noun,
tains. |tfH'
R.F. Jaynes has had very favorable
reports from the government concerning
the butter sent out under their direction
from the Jersey Hillcreamery to England.
Also has had several letters Of recon-
mendation from consumers and orders
for further supply of butter.
Lloyd Nolan was stung last Tuesday
by honey bees. The poison permeated
his whole system. He suffered intensely
but was relieved by the timely calling Of
physician.
Miss Isabel Nelson is expected to be at
her brothers., G. G. Nelson, the 9Th Of
July.
Miss Nellie Nolan from St. Johnsbury
is spending her vacation at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
MCINDOE FALLS.

Miss Edna Evans is spending few
days at Bradford.
Walter Gleason, who has been at Phila-
delphia for the past three years studying
electricity, has returned home.
Miss Emily McClary returned to her
home at Malone, N. Y, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ophela Paddleford is at Bath,
N. H., called there by the illness OF her
daughter, Mrs. Harley Nelson.
Mrs. Julia Smith is visiting friends at
Hanover, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bridgman will
return to their home at Northampton
Mass, next week.
The Sunday Schools Of Mclndoees'
Monroe and North Monroe and the
Epworth League and w. c. T. U. OF
North Monroe will unite in holding a
basket picnic in Dan Gilchrist's grove
at Monroe Those from this place in
tending to walk will assemble at the
church at O'Clock a. m. and march
to Monroe, meeting the other schools
there and all leaving at $50 for the
grove. Recitations and songs will be
gwen by the scholars. At O'Clock an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

PEA(nAm.
The drama given by the young people
last Friday night was quite well
attended and passed off very pleasantly.
Mrs. NJ. S. Harvey visited friends at
North Danville the first of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Stoddard have
been spending few days in Waterford.
Miss Jennie Bell of Walden has been
the guest of friends in town Tor few
days.
Prof. Nelson Whitehill was in town
one day last week to attend the centen-
NAL committee meeting.
Charles Bell of Walden was in town
one day last week on business.
Prof. Brdgman of McIndoes preached
at the Congregational church last Sun
day in exchange with Rev. ]. K. vii.
liams.
Mrs. John Hand, who has been in
feeble health for some time, died last
week. Her funeral was held at her late
home Friday afternoon.
Rev. ]. K. Williams attended the eradu-
atipg exercises of the Senior class, Of
which his son John is member, last
week at Wiliamst own, Mass.
All interested in the Academy centennial
are requested to meet at Academy hal
Friday night to plan for the entertain
ment of guests during the centennial
The invitations are now ready, and any
one who can help to ascertain the correct
addresses Of former students will confer
a great favor by sending the same to
Mrs. c. A. Bunker, secretary.
Mrs. E. c. Potter OF St. .Johnsbury has
been the guest OF her parents and Other
friends the past week.
Abbie Dack's school closed last week il
Barnet. Most OF the schools close thi:
week.
Stuart Hunt returned last week from
Burlington, where he has been attending
college, and has now gone to New York
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Pollard visited al
Plainfeld the first OF this week.
Mrs. Frank Bailey, an aged lady
recently fell down stairs and dislocated
her shoulder.
Herbert Robinson of Fitchburg, Mass.
is visiting his brother, Rev. c. H. Robin
son.
c. F. Thresher lost two mems and &c
chickens one night last week, killed as
he supposed by fox. The next night
he watched for the animal and his dog
freed large coon, which he killed in the
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
WALDEN.

Albert E. Cox is making quite ext ensivt
repairs on his barn.
Miss Maude Buck, who has been teach
ing in Hudson, Mass, has returned
home accompanied by her friend, Miss
Vira Stowe.
Mrs. Adm Hastings is visiting at
Robert Jennison's.
Mrs. L. W. Cameron is visiting friends
in Craftsbury.
Quite a number from this town went
on the excursion to Plattsburg, and un
fortunately there were few who did not
enjoy free rum, consequently to them,
what otherwise would have been very
pleasant trip. was spoiled by the indis
criminate use OF the anti-temperauce bev.
erage made on the New York side OF the
line.
The schools in town closed last Friday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

GRAFTON will be delivered by Mr.. lyric of
st. Johnsbury. Barnet Band will be in
attendance during the day. Ice cream,
candy and peanuts will be sold to help
defray expenses. In the afternoon there
will be ball game between the mines OF
McIndoes and North Monroe, Every.
body is cordially invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
WEST WATERFORD,

Frank Gray commenced his duties
Thursday as stage driver. He has pur-
chased pair of mules and is well equip
ped Tor the business.
Mrs. E. E. Hovey is visiting her daugh-
ter at ST. Adams.
John Farnham is to carry the mail
from Gaskill to st. Johnsbury East,
commencing July LIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDON CENTER.

HI. Hubbard took possession of the
most Office yesterday. The Office is now
centrally located.
The Sunday School will give Chill.
dren's dav concert next Sunday evening.
Miss Ellie E. Campbell has returned
from H,ghlandville, Mass, where she has
been teaching. She has been engaged Tor
another years work there and will return
next fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

81 crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in husky voice; and
then he took dose of One Minute Cough
Cure, and proceeded with his oratory
One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled
for throat and lung troubles. Boyntor
& Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

Tohn Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
ii never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box OF
De Wits Witch Haxel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Boynton & East
man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. Boynton & East
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

Reg. Vt. Vol. will be held at Newport
Center, July 7. in G. A, X. hall at 10
O'Clock a. m. Basket picnic. All veter-
ans and their families are cordially in
vited.
Bears are doing much harm among
the sheep. O. Fl. Miller of Westfed, has
lost several from his flock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

Vim, vigor and victory: these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Rlsers, the famous little pills tor consti-
patton, bliousness and all stomach and
liver troubles. Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
PASSUMPSIC.
PEAcHAM.

AN. Barker of Providence, r. l., is
visiting his brother, w. H. Barker.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25
CoNeREssmEN CHEER BRYAN,
The Defeated Candidates Enthusiastic Re.
ception at the Capitol.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Hon. William
]. Bryan arrived in Washington yes
terday on his way to the east. He was
welcomed at the depot by James l..
Norris chairman of the Democratic
committee of the District of Columbia;
Congressman Mcmillan Of Tennessee,
and Congressman Sulzer of New York,
and other politicians. Mr.. Bryan was
entertained at the residence Of Mr.. c.
Il. Bride, a square from the Capitol
grounds, where he lived when a mem
Der Of congress, and he was besieged
by callers during his short stay He
soon went over to the Capitol and there
was a scene of great enthusiasm, the
Democrats cheering uproariously.
The spectators in the galleries arose
en- masse at the demonstration. They
Immediately recognized the well known
features of the late Democratic candi-
date for president, and many of them
Joined in the applause. Members
crowded about Mr.. Bryan and shook
hands with him, while half a dozen
pages were on hand with books to Sc
cure him autograph. Among the first
to greet him was Judge STROBE. of Ne
brasl1a, his Republican successor in the
house.
The banquet which brought Mr.
Bryan to Washington, was given hiIr
last night by John r., Mclean, at his
handsome residence on street. The
affair was entirely of a non-politica
character and was the occasion O,
bringing together many of Mr.. Bryan'i
old friends and acquaintances. Befor,
the banquet there was a general re
ceDtion in which the guest of honoi
was introduced to those who attended
This morning Mr., Bryan started fot
! New Haven, Conn, where ne is to lee
! ture tonight. He will spend two day,
In New York, and viii return to Wash
| ington for Sunday and Monday. From
| Washington he win go to Illinois tC
make several speeches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25
MORE SYMPATHY
FOR THE CUBANS
Resolutions Calling for vigorous Action
Should They Pass.
FULL PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS
Senator Allen Would Have war Vessels
Sent to Cuban Waters for That Pur-
pose-senators Hoar and Pettigrew
Indulge in a War Of Words

Washington Feb 25.-Attention was
recalled to the Cuban question In the
senate yesterday by the presentation
Of three resolutions on that subject
one of these came by unanimous vote
from the committee on foreign rela-
ti1ns. and called for the Immediate
and unconditional release Of Julio SAM
gully held at Havana. Mr.. Morgan
who reported the resolution, viii en-
deavor to secure action on it today.
Another resolution by Mr. Allen, of
Nebraska, calls on the president to ef-
fectively protect American citizens in
Cuba, and for that purpose to send
battleships to Cuban waters. This
resolution also comes up today.
third resolution by Mr.. Hill, of New
York was agreed to, requesting the
secretary of state for all correspond
ence with Consul General Lee relative
to Americans imprisoned in Cuba.
Late in the day Mr. Morrill,, Of YER
mont, withdrew the notice he had Civ
en- Of a speech today opposing the
Cameron Cuban resolution, owing to
the prospects that some of the belated
appropriation bills viii fail to pass.
A sensational episode occurred late
in the day during the consideration Of
the Indian bin. Several of the New
England senators had criticized var
ious items. This aroused Mr.. Petit
grew, of South Dakota, in charge of
the bill, to some caustic recitals of
barbarities practiced against Indians
in Massachusetts in the early days.
Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts,, defended
his state, and amid impressive silence
arraignod Mr. Pettigrew, a New Eng
| lander by birth, for "befouling the
/ nest In which ne was born" Mr. Hoar
| added bitternas to his words by re-
/ ferriug to Mr. Pettigrew, not as the
senator from South Dakota, but as
"the person" who had made the re-
marks.
Little progress was made on the In
dian bill, and Mr.. Allison warned the
senate that the status of appropria-
ton bills was most dangerous. The
status Of the great appropriation bills
is as follows Passed and signed by
/ the president, the pension bill, the ur-
| gent deficiency bill, the military acad-
emy bill and the legislative appropria-
tion bill; in the hands of the presi-
dent, the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill; in conference, the ar
my bill and the agricultural bill; un-
der consideration in the senate, the
Indian bill; on the senate calendar, the
postoffice appropriation bill; before the
senate committee on appropriations
the sundry civil bill, the fertilization
bill, the District of Columbia bill, the
naval bill and the deficiency bill.
The only excitement in the house
yesterday was the reception to William
j. Bryan. Most of the day was de-
voted to District of Columbia business.
The conference report on the bill to de-
fine the rights of the purchasers Of the
Atlantic ana Pacific railroad under the
foreclosure sale was adopted
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25
WITH THE PUem1sTs.
Women WIN Witness the Fight De-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons.

Women WIN Witness the Fight De-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
Carson City, New, Feb 25.-"Dan"
Stuart has decided to admit women to
the CorGett- -Fitzsimmons contest on
Mach II. Many women of this city
have signided their intention Of wit
Messing the bout, but it is doubtful if
any one of them knows anything about
the grusome details of a prize fight or
the scantiness Of ring apparel They
viii be there, nevertheless
The cold spell has passed, and with
the disappearing snow goes the gloomy
feeling that has surrounded both pugi-
lists quarters since the blizzard struck
Carson. 1t was cold early yesterday
morning, but when the sun got show
icicles fell from the roofs and snow
rolled from the caves in miniature ava
lanches. The middle of the roads soon
became deep with slush, and the bright
colored sleighs which have been kept
on the go by numerous newspaper cor
respondents for a week or more will
hereafter be laid up, probably for the
balance of the winter.
Greater activity was noticeable
about the training quarters The
morning train brought assistants tC
both principals in the coming fight. Al
Corbett's Billy Delaney and Johr
Geofferies We're as welcome as the
mild weather, while Fitzsimmons came
to the depot to meet his old associate
Jack Stelzner. Fitzsimmons came il
on foot, covering the entire distance
between Cooks ranch and the city al
a brisk dog trot, followed by RCebel
and Hickey in a buggy. After short
time in Carson he returned to quarters
in the same way.
Billy Delaney, who trained Corbett
for all his fights, takes the keenest in
terest in Corbett's work. He is really
director-general Of the camp Delaney
says that in his judgment Corbett is
quicker, stronger and heavier now
than he ever was before while training
for a fight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25

The article in last evenings HERALD rela-
tive to the necessity for action upon the part
Of the charitably disposed has caused con
siderable discussion, aud movement is ON
foot to form an organization for systematic
action outside of church organizations as
the consensus Of opinion appears to be that
the matter should be handled outside of
sectarian lines A meeting therefore has
been called for tomorrow, Friday evening, at
o'clock at place to be designated in to-
morrow's HERALD, in order to get the organ
ization under way as quickly as possible, and
an earnest request is made to all citizens to
be present so that the distress, which in sew
er.sl cases, is urgent, can be promptly re-
lieved. We have no doubt our liberal handed
citizens will respond to the invitation, and
that large crowd will be present
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25

That highly realistic play, "The Span of
Life" which has a record in Boston at two
theatres of playing to more people than any
other play Of its class during its eight-week
stay, will be presented here on Friday even
ing, at Ferguson's theatre by the original
company under the personal direction of Mr.
William Calder, who first produced this re-
markable play in England. "The Span ol
Life has one distinguishing feature that i;
certainly its own it has been translated and
played in the French, German, Russian
Belgian and Swiss languages and has also en-
joyed prosperous run in Australia. All tbs
massive and magnificent scenic effects are
carried with this organization.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-25
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Contracts Awarded For Refurnishins The
Place Of Meeting.

A special meeting Of the Borough Council
was held last night at which the following
members were in attendance Messrs. Nc
Guire Boehm, Schoppe, ID. X. James, Berns,
Gable, Englert, Reese, Murphy, Stmughn,
Hand and President 4. J. james.
The object Of the meeting was to consider
the claim Of William McAdam, Of Pottsville,
for S629. so and act on the report Of the com
mittee that received bids for the re-furnish
ing Of the Council chamber The former
matter was disposed of after review of the
facts in possession Of Council together with
the report Of q committee that visited Potts
vile last Saturday to investigate the claim
1t appears that Mr.. McAdam makes it for
labor furnished in conducting the second
test Of the public water works. This
test, Council contends was made by the con-
tractors and McAdam should look TO them for
his pay, but to avoid litigation and set at rest
some matters over which there appeared to be
doubt an offer of $425 was made to Mr.. Nc
Adam. This was refused. The question arose
last night as to whether it would not be
cheaper to pay the couple of hundred dollars
extra claimed by McAdam than to gOi into court
but the majority of the members expressed
the sentiment that they would prefer to spend
the money in law, if it was to be spent at all,
than to submit to what they believed was an
unjust claim. Accordingly motion to with
draw the offer made to McAdam was unani-
mously carried.
The claim having been thus disposed of
Council took up consideration of the Coun-
Gil chamber improvements and upon report
made by the Room and Stationery committee
on bids received awarded the following con-
tracts Fifteen fat top desks at $40 each to
]. p. Williams & Son seventeen chairs at 81
each to O'Neill Bros. painting, graining and
papering room awarded to John l.. Hassler
for $25 linoleum to j. S. Cox at Sl.40 per
yard. The room is So feet long and 23 feet
wide.