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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Grace and Glitter.

Heavy laccs are mucn IN vogue for Winter
gowns. Many of the elaborate trimming IN
let will be duplicated in braid trimmings for
very dressy visiting and street gowns Of
camers.hair glove-skin and fine cloth
The LAFAYETTE and Medici collars, both Of
which are enlisted in the service OF top gar
ments, have many points in common.
Tabs appear at the bottom OF double
breasted Elton jacket and likewise in the
collar.
Bell sleeves supplement coat sleeves IN
another newly designed Elton jacket.
Of necessity Autumn hats are heavy. Both
the trimming and shaping materials makes
them So Far less decoration, however, is
employed than some seasons past, and what
there is is confined mostly TO the left side,
where, in many instances, it assumes atower-
ing height That this arrangement will be
modified as the season advances may be
safely presupposed Not every woman can
or will adopt such an exaggeratlon, modlsh
though it may be.
In mixed cames-hair not unlike cheviot
il appearance, though infinitely softer in
texture, white hairs and spots are thrown up
ON the surface, which in this particular class
presents neutral COOIs. lHo oPotS SuSSNoo
the knots peculiar to Scotch mixtures. though
they are less prominent. Camers-hair epin-
geline is a novelty that cannot but please. 1t
is corded like velours, though it retains the
softness of camels-hair 1t is offered in mix
lures of navy-blue and gold red and black
green and maroon, black and plum, and green
and black, and over each is sprinkling Of
fine white hairs. The colors in another
variety of mixed camels-hair sift through a
network of fine white threads with fascinat-
ing effect.
Plaid camel's-hairs IN both fancy and clan
colors are varied by large black squares com
posed of thickly clustered hairs, and in add-
ton there are isolated fibres, also in black,
thrust apparently into the hollows of the
squares. Mode, red and bluet, brown, tan and
navy-blue and green, blue and dark-red are
some of the color blendings in the fancy
plaids. the attractveness Of which is accentu-
ated by the black squares. The green, blue
and black tartan peculiar to the clan OF
Sutherland looks particularly well with this
sable decoration.
Black pencil stripes mark another variety
of camel's-hair with bluet, brown, green,
plum and gray grounds which bristle with
white threads. Colored and black checks
distinguish very stylish weave of camers-
hair; besides the hairs there are dashes of
color in strong contrast with the checks
From The Delineator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
REVOLUTIONARY HEROINE.
Records Show Deborah Gannett wal
Massnchusetts Soldier.

a Massachusetts SoiuSA'
The fact that there was another New
England woman besides Moll Pitcher
who won fame at the cannons mouth
has recently been brought to light as
the result of an inquiry at the pension
bureau. There is q certain lady living
in Massachusetts who is anxious to be-
come a Daughter of the Revolution. She
believed that her genealogy could be
traced back to revolutionary times
through the records OF the. interior
department. To prove this fact she
wrote to the secretary of the interior,
asking information as to the alleged
military service of Deborah Gannett,
her ancestor, who was said to have
served as an enlisted soldier in the
revolutionary war as member OF the
Massachusetts infantry. Her belief
was confirmed by the receipt OF the
following letter:
MADAM: In response to your recent
inquiry, referred to the bureau by Hon.
Webster Davis, acting secretary OF the
interior, have the honor to advise you
that Deborah Gannett, a woman who
served in the revolutionary war under
the name of Robert Shurtleff, made an
application for pension on September
IA, 1918, at which time she was SO
years of age and residing at Sharon,
Mass, and her pension was allowed
for two years actual service as pri-
vate in the Massachusetts, troops, revo-
lutionary war. 1t appears that she en-
listed in the month of April, 1881, and
served in Capt. George Webb's COM
pany, in the Massachusetts, regiment
commanded by Col. Shepherd, after
ward by Col. Jackson, until about the
month of November, 1888, when she
was honorably discharged. During the
time of her service she was wounded
at Tarrytown probably in the second
battle of that place., and was also pres
ent at the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis. Very respectfully.
H. CLAY EVANS, Commissioner.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Probate of Will.
MARGARET H. WALKERS EsrA1

MARGARET III. WALKERS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District IS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St, Johnsbury, within and for said District
on the list day OF December. A. d. 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Margaret III Walker,
late of St. Johnsbury. in said district. deceased,
being presented to court by James S.
Weeks. the executor therein named, for
probate: 1t Is ordered by said court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at session Of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on the
18Th day of De cember. A. d. 1897. and show
cause. If any they have. against the obate
Of said Will; for which purpose it Is further
ordered that copy of the record of this or
der be published three weeks successfully in
the Californian. printed at St. Johnsbury.
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER p SMITH, Judge.
A true copy Of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Probate of Will.
EMILY TRUssELL,s ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, within and for said district
on the Goth day of November. A. ID. 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Emily Trussell late Of
Danville, in said district, deceased. being
presented to court by Charles d. Brainerd
the Executor therein named for probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session Of said court, to be held at the Pro
bate Office in St. Johnsbury. on the 18th
day Of December, A. d. 1897. and show
cause, II any they may have. against the pro.
bate of said will. for which purpose it Is
further ordered that copy of the record Of
this order be published three weeks success
sively in the Caledonian, printed at St
Johnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

They were discussing various things
in the clerk of the supreme courts Of
flee the other day, that is, party of
judges were. Finally the talk drifted
On the subject of coming words and
phrases. Mr.. Justice Allen made the
remark: 81 coined new word the 9th
er day. 1t is a good one, think, and
perfectly natural, but l have been I'M
able to find it in any dictionary. The
word is 'enforcibility.'" The lawyers
present studied awhile and finally all
agreed that the word would be very use
full, and fit certain cases exactly. Chief
Justice Doster declared that he once
used a word that exactly described a
certain case, and it seemed to him that
it was by far the best term to apply.
The word he used was "obtention,"
meaning the act of obtaining. Judge
Doster finally discovered the word in a
rare old work on interstate law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
A KINGS APPAREL.
The Crown, One SHIRT, One Pair o
Epaulettes and Three Feathers.

The Crown, One SHIRT, One Pair of
Epnulettes and Three Feathers.
An order which has been received in
England from dusky monarch in a
British colony, for his regal robes and
crown, indicates that civilization is
making very rapid progress in West
Africa. The kings who were content
to be clothed solely in top hat and a
pair of anklets, if they have not actual
" all gone, are fast disappearing, says
the London Telegraph.
Theenumeration of the articles asked
for will no doubt be of interest as show
ing the clothing of king-in West
Africa. They are:
One pair trousers, black superfne
cloth, embossed in rich, heavy silk.
One shirt, black superfne cloth, en-
bossed with gilt. straight lines of gilt
braid.
One mantel to design, lined black silk,
embossed all around edge in gilt oak
leaf, with fixtures for epaulettes.
One gilt nine4inch crown.
One pair epaulettes, with gilt tops
and rilt frinue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03

When the prince of Wales visited India
some years ago it was found necessary
for him to be placed beneath a golden
umbrella in order that the people might
easily recognize his person.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
One cap to design (star in center).
Three feathers for ditto.
Six wards silk lining.

1t is circumstance worthy of note
that cap (star in center), with three
feathers, is an indication of royalty in
Africa when the crown (gilt, nine-inch)
is absent, and also that his majesty is
the proud possessor of one shirt and one
pair of trousers.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

The people of Illinois will be GLAD
to know that the Univerity of Illinois
has takeu advanced ground in favor
of clean athletics. The Illinois repre-.
sentative at a recent conference of the
chief unis ersities Of the Northwest took
the lead IN securing the adoption of a
stringent set of rules intending to
close ali loop-holes for professional
ism. These rules have since been Sc
rieusly modified and weakened by the
action of other college authorities. The
State University will hold to these
rules, because they seem. on the whole,
The best means OF checking the great
evil of professionalism in college ath-
letics. In one or two recent cases ad-
herence to this high standard has
meant a real sacrifice by the athletic
team concerned. The faculty and stu
dents of the University of Illinois be-
lieve in intercollegiate athletics as an
aid TO sound physical development, as
a means of recreation for genuine stu
dents, not as the business of those who
are professionally athletes and Incl.
dentaily students.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

thr treaty itself has been rslss.s,
discussion of II Is restricted to -
two session. Soswiths,andlzg
rule. TIE expressions were ~,
fun frvul Messrs. Sherman. Grsy.
iam. Lodge. Hozr aud othsn<
statements Of these senators ~.
foTIniy favorable to tho hieA pri,..
Of the treaty. the only quAiifes,ios
iug that II should receive maturs
dispa consideration.
shortly after the session bs-ap
TuFpie caused a preliminary rg-r,
critcisius tf,s reported RErre,nss;
tween Mr. olney and Mr. shersasn
Whirh no action was to be takss !,
cubs before March 4
Mr., Sherman eulphaticaut A..
that any such agreement h.a !
made and added that be had -
word with Mr. olbey IN tAs; 1,
ton,
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p...-a one Hnadr.a r.p.Io, mn.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Senate
confined itself strictly 10 business to-
day, passing large number Of bills
including those for a statue os PresI-
dent Lincoln at Gettysburg. Pa. an
propriating S330.5i1 TO pay one on The
old claims of the late John Roach for
use of his ship yards, and reclassffy-
ing the railway postal service.
over 100 pension bills were passed
during the day, thus clearing the cal
endar.
A resolution by Mr.. Morgan was
agreed to requesting the president for
all correspondence on the Nicaraous
canal since 1887; also a resolution nv
Mr.. Allen asking the attorney general
for Information as to the reported Pa
cihc railroad settlement between the
executive authorities and the reorgan.
ization committee of the road.
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VIEWS OF sussstL saos.
"a. say. ualsa r.s.as WA ~ r.r
srxaaiser.

8f& anNefa
New York. Jan. @8.- Searcsly ssS
In public Importance to the fss
the Eoycrnfoent win shortly fccu'
on the lien on the Union PAcitc ~.
is the prospect Of the TeoagaHfs
Of the company.
Some of the leading capitaits's
institutions here are opposed .
present scllsIn. zasi hssize % ~ Z
ned plan IL Was suggested to-d1Y
an enort might POSSIBLY b. msoe.
hapS by Congress, to prevent ihe
closure sale ordered By the prc,a'
but how such objection could y 1
was not explained.
The views OF the older inisres;
the Union Pacific system, whsel
cinde several capitalists and irus'
panies. ON the situation. wefe y
to-day by Russell Sage, who oas
lowed the Onion Pacific from is
ton.
Unless the government : ssA
terested In the Union Pacific, =
may be, predict that the roAd
the end. never pay any reTurn y
who advance the money 10 ~
government hen. This is deI
statement. The competition WI
the road. unless Congress can
by TO aid.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
UNION PACIFIC DEAL.
rHe DETAILS As PERFECTED.
Tn. Reorganization carsnaittsn WIN MAKE
a Minimum Itid Of sts, TsA, 90" "h'sh
wouid Pay oG All Gsvsrnrnsat oisiEn.

washington. Jan. Further details
concerning the proposed settlement oi
the Union Pacific debt are given rs
follows:
aIt 4 believed that there VII be
higher bids but n not an estimate
shows that amounts already received
from the company. the government
will Al least realize a sum equiyaient
10 the principal OF the subsldy bonds
with Interest At about J Is per cent.
from their issue TO the ayeFaet date o.
their maturity. or about 3I5 per cent
from date OF issue 10 January !. isSs.
The minimum OF sss.7S4,roo guar
anteed IN. government = in eash- -
that all relations with the property WI
terminate upon the confirmation OF the
foreclosure sale
The course 10 t.e pursu-d with re-
spect 10 the Central facific has not yet
been determined"
The following named gentlemen
comprise the Reorganization commit
tee: Louis Fitzgerald. chairman; ia
cob II. schir, Chauny ~ NJ. pcpcw. T.
Jefferson Coolidge. W Marvin HHghitt
and oliver AmoS
II IS understood that tine necessary
legal proceedings Incident TO the gov
ernment's taking part In the foReelos-
ura suits now pending at Omaha. on
behalf Of the firS, lien holders. viii b.
begun az once. and the case pushed
TO 4 speedy conclusion, The outlines
Of the agreement with the reeTEarsa.
tion committee wcrc approved By The
attorney general VERY soon after the
failure OF the funding bill. only the cx-
act amount Of the guarantee remaining
In allegiance.
Nor was this point decided until
Judge HArmun's visit TO New York.
early in the present week.
The first offer OF the syndicate was
sac 10000 even The attorney kpn-
eral. however. Insisted upon an In
crease OF ST5i.ndn. which was fnhiiy
agFeed TO at the last conference yes-
tertiay. This makes the total am0int
which the government viii receive IN
cash Si5.T5l.eoo From this amount,
however. the government will redeem
at maturity the bonds now outstand-
Ing. the last % which does not he
come due until 1879. The interest on
these bonds until maturity viii also he
paid by the government
In official circles the agreement ls re-
garied ss highly Adyaata Ecous TO the
government. although the Interest
which the government has paid and
VIII continue 70 pay until the last of
the outstanding bonds mature, was At
the rate Of six per cent, the agurp OBJ
tained by the attorney general y re-
garied as very liberal For many
years the governments money In
volyed 10 the Pacific railroads has not
been regarded as aa Investment. and
the interest other than as an expense.
even at the figure guaranteed, Is look
ed upon with much favor.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
A Notable Dinner.

Washington, Jan. 24.-one o, the
most notable dinners OF the season
was given tonight by Secretary and
Mrs. Olney in honor of a number OF
members of the diplomatic corp..
The guests We're the French ambassa-
dor and Nine Patenotre. the Mexican
minister and Nine. Romero. the Meth
erlands minister and Mrs. De WecE.
erpeif, the minister of Norway and
Sweden, and Mrs. Grip. the Brazilian
minister and Nine. Mendonca; the
Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Arri-
aga, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator
Daniel, Representative and Mrs. Hit
Mrs. J.W.Foster and Hon. .Rob'tAdams
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

At the annual dinner Of the Eng
iish electrical engineers the president
said that the commercial supremacy OF
the British empire was Initiated by our
being the first to employ. on n large
scale. the coal at our disposal IL coal
ceased TO be necessary for our Industries
he doubted whether the empire would
maintain its commercial supremacy. In
the falls OF Niagara there was a waste
of more power than could be derived
from all the coal that could be raised
throughout the world, and there were
many other fails than Niagara II
would be the work of the engineer to
utilize those falls. and then we should
either have to live on our accumula-
dons or we would have to fight. The
commercial supremacy of Great Britain
would have gone"
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
THE cLEvELAND's AT PRINCE
TON.
How They WIN ne IaIroaeesd to society
rhrrc.

New York. Jan. 25.-Princeton IS al
ready making preparations 10 receive
the president and Mrs. Cleveland when
they begin housekeeping In that town.
1t is understood the Cleveland fam
lily will arrive on March q or Z.
Three receptions Will be given 10 in
troduce the Clevelands to Princeton.
The first one viii be by the faculty OF
the college and will be held at Prest
dent Patton's house. The second will
be for the purpose Of Introducing them
TO Princeton and Mercer county so
ciety.
The third social function given in
honor OF the president viii have po-
htical aspect as well. This will be q
general reception tn Mr.. Cleveland at
the Democratic League club rooms
given by the Democrats OF Princeton.
The retiring president. soon after his
arrival, viii give general reception
TO all the people OF Princeton
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
a auo ENTERPRISE.
wars 90 tho r.~as~ Pes. Rs.-s,.a
Csm...e. a. oees

Csmm.ee. a. o@ss
Denver. Jan. 3.-D. A. CaEssH
Greeley. a large xtopkbnldsr 4,
PaHpee Pass reservoir. is st he AZ.
lean. says the Rocky MaantAls n
The locAfion Of the Reservoirs On -
work VIII be commenced Feh-uarl
u about seventeen fuils~ cas-, z n
ley on both haBfs Of the Saath NJ,
In Morgan and Logan courtss
purposes arc 10 store the winter 4
of shs river. which amounts 10 a,
100 cubic feet per xecsaa. lnss
large natural reservoir Walca "a
1000 acres of Eround Tie =
capacity % these Reservoirs zM
10000 zcre fces ana the laud . a
risafea j. IN Logan, Marssr
SedgwEck coIntie-
The total ctst Of these t-zs|
wofks VIII b. Si.Sonpa q ID
over hAlf VIII BE- furni.bsd b. !,
York capital. IN whIch city ~ 4
pany was prgariEed ngcembET s 4
TIE reservoirs viii need % IN,
meets. hclng aarurai hasious. aal
land to be irriE- led Is aocoas,s.
rosd ss any In The STATE. ard a 1
vcnlsnt 10 the matter % fTsssyal
tioa. being rsachad BY TIE Gslf 4
Mr.. Camneid has uut the irasg q
a. 10 the sncce~s % the ursie-tasl
aud erpeets a MARKED irnproEsGssl
the country 20 BE- oPeped-
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
The I4-year-old daughter Of John

The I4-year-old daughter OF John
Mansfield. wealthy resident Of Ruth
erford. N j., made two attempts at
suicide. First she drank carbolic acid
which she found in the kitchen closet,
and afterward shot herself through the
head with her fathers revolver sho
told what she had done. and said she
wanted to die. A physician says her
chances of recovery are slight. Mr..
Mansfield arrived home about an hour
after his daughter shot herself. and
was almost crazed by grief.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
Nom, In s.w YORK. ,..ul.

New York. Jan. 25.-The Ffnaneier
says. There Is no cessation OF move
ment of money Into the New York
hanks. the reserve increase for last
week having been 81. 4.s95, ,2a5, which
brings the total excess reserve to s5T,.
0BT 500. the highest reported Ia over
two years. The decrease In loans
shows the small demand for funds at
prevailing bank rates OF 2 per cent,
but on the other hand. there is reason
20 believe there has been some closing
Of sterling exchange operations. which
have so largely Increased the loan item
OF the New York banks. and thus an
apparent decrease in loans might BE-
shown in the face Of domestic borrow
ing. In other words, the latter Is not
on as large scale as the exchange re-
alizing. While the hanks are holding
10 their per cent loans agreement II
Is rumored some OF them have already.
or Will soon, reduce the rate on current
balances to III per cent.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
FILING OF PETITION.
To roreio.. on IN. usion raeihs k.l

- HSast'-| On Att| t''NN%
Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 23.-ln he
States circuit court this aiiefD
petition was filed for the toFS
OF the Union Pacific railroad.
ton Is brought through AitoInry
eral Harmon, by direction of -
Cleveland. and IL Is TO foreele
governments lien on the prcpe'S
also the first mortgage lcah'
asked that the master in ehah
Others give a description OF nc
Y Of the road liable to b ~
the value OF the sinking IuhG
termined and provision made ig
ing Ia the money ard appiyln,
the governments debt II vi
reasonable time. set by the c2l
government Is not paid, y
that the property win be ioit
1t Is also provided that the tiins
present receivers be exiendeo y
ones appointed.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
SENSATIONS IN The SENATE.
Nicaragua OBJECTS To the Canal sin-ArsI-
trstion Treaty Discussed.

trstion Treaty Discussed.
Washington, u. C, Jan s-The
session OF the Senate yesterday teyei.
oped three distinct sensations The
most Important Of these was the pre-
sentation by Mr. sherman Of a letter
from Minister ROderlguez. the repre.
sentative Of the Greater Republic OF
Central America 6ncluding Nicaragua
In effect protesting against the execu-
tion OF the Nicaraguan canal project
by the United States under the eonces-
sion granted In 1887 to the Nicaraguan
Canal Company. As the bin for this
purpose WIS about TO be voted on by
the Senate the presentation Of the let
Ter created CONSERVATION among lis
friends Mr.. Morgan, its chief sun-
porter, at once declared the letter was
inspired by Great Britain, who sought
TO drive the United States from tha
lstnmus by using the Central Americas
al n cats paw. He asserted Minister
Rodriguez had come here to execute
such plan and that II was an omen
threat against American control on Ina
canal The debate was very earnest
ana the letter made profound ,mnres.
sion on the senators. Senator Villas
declared II struck death blow Ia tbc
bin. sN p's'4oihg z
Earlier in the day the senate unsx-
peetedly found itself discussiny tha
new Anglo-American treaty. Wills
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30
MR.. BALFouR SAYS NO.
Eaxi.nd WIN Not TAKE Iaitiativ. for a
Conference.

tohtNffat@s
London. Jan. 25.-In reply 10 an In
terrogation in the House OF Commons
to-day as to the Intentions Of the gov
ernment In regard to their cooperation
in any movement designed TO bring
about an International monetary con
ference. Mr.. A. ]. Baifour. first lord
OF the treasury. stated that therc was
no probability that the government
would take the Initiative In any such
movement MIR. Baifour was then
asked whether In the event OF sum
moning such n conference a fair pro-
portion OF bimetallists would be ap.
pointed as representatives thereof. To
this question Mr.. Balfour replied that
IL would he premature 30 discuss the
composition OF conference which.
50 far as he knew. had not yet even
been proposed.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

The commercial travellers fair at
Madison Square garden. New York.
cleared over $4,000 The trustees have
voted to make It an annual occurrence.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

Don't get too thoroughly imbued
with the idea that you are sign
board to direct other people on the
road TO duty.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

The Kansas City Star is OF opinion
that Russell Sage has probably more
ready money and less fun than any
man Of his class in America
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

Statisticians report a heavy falling
on recently in marriages. Everything
appears to favor the single standard
this year.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-30

A tribe OF human kindness on the
Part OF each individual adds wonder
fully to the carrying capacity Of .
street car.