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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is, as it were, to burrow in the
mine, cooped up and cramped, if only the
precious thing sought may be found;
content to undergo hardship and to
become begrimed with mud and water
and soil if one gem may be brought to
light. The patient Flooding in darkened
ways that some of us do, ever urged on
by inner impulse to further effort is min
ing in every sense. We see no light Of
heaven and yet on we 60, we hear no
sounds of joyous nature, yet onward
ever, the things we conquer are hidden
far from the eyes of men and beyond the
point where their praise would be audi
Bile, yet sustained by the motive Of our
quest, our patient work is there and is
known by the few whose hearts sympa-
thize with us, and to One from whom no
secret is hid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is, as it were, to be in a battle
where, amid noise and confusion, the
plans of the commander are nevertheless
being carried out. The struggling Of
strength against strength is decided by
calmness and cooperation. There welearn
to stand shoulder to shoulder with those
who think as we do. There also we learn
that all who fight on one side are not Of
necessity agreed on all things. We give
blows and take them under the eyes of
our watchful leader, content to know
that even if we perish in the doing, he
has others in reserve to carry on his
work in our place. 1t is in life when
lived that we learn to stay freed from
"sins that so easily beset u.s." with the
thought of doing better service for ON
side. Those who fight Tor good throw
aside the hindrances Of life that thei'
hands may be free for the weapons that
slay evil and put down the enemies o
progress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is to recognize that the world
has a right to the best that is in US that
we owe it a service. To live is to rejoice
in every good work and wish it God
speed" whether our hands have any
thing to do with it or not. To live is to
step out of selfish into the
breadth OF interest in our fellows that is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is, as it we're, to climb a noun
tain whose beetling sides defy conquest
by shrinking men, but whose very rough
nesses and stern projections gave foot
hold to the fearless who look ever up
ward and who strive the more, the more
they are hindered. He who is unsuccess-
full at one point, and draws back only to
rest for further effort is bound by the
moral upliit of his purpose to rise higher
and higher above the heads of the fear.
some crowd in the valley below. But
the climber is never safe; all his faculties
must be On the alert, his muscles braced
for effort, his eyes open for crevasses,
that with him are errors OF judgment
his ears attent to the sound of freezing
avalanches above him, that with him
are chilling criticisms, his soul filled with
the spirit of Excelsior" and yet never
too iull to resist the benumbing influence
of long continued effort in an atros
phere rarer than that breathed by mer
who stagnate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Some Rambling Thoughts.
BY "NEMo."

Copyrighted by Dave & Tabor
To live is. as it we're, to sail over an
unknown sea over routes never Travelled
before, for no two follow the same course
through life. Experience never met be-
fore will be ours and storms that no
Others ever grappled with must be en-
dured. Storms cannot be escaped by
wishing for calm weather, but must be
met and ridden through by all the seaman
ship we cannot control. 1t is in the
storm the simple ones, brought up in
fair weather ports, go to wreck; it is
the storms that spare the staunch and
seaworthy to ride at peace at last in
the ripping haven, filed with those who
guided By the stars of heaven have re-
ioiced in breeze and in calm to do their
best. Complain not at fierce onslaugths
OF angry waves. They try mems souls
and wash the unworthy overheard, to
leave behind those whose manful spirits
are a glory to our glorious race.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

Vast damage by floods reported
throughout New England and New York
state; rivers rampant, crops ruined and
washouts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e. w.
Schmidt Of Bath, Me-, wrecked on Maine
coast and captain drowned--Three
young men drowned at Manchester, N.
H-Dr. Mcdowell Of Chicago wins his
heat in the diamond SOULS at Henley,
Eng; Winnipeg crew defeats that Of
Utrecht Observation-Disclosures man
ager decides that the Welshman shall
race only in the spirits hereafter; all
his long-distance matches are Off.
Peter McNally Of Boston will under
take to swim from Dover to Calais either
on Saturday or Sunday-Clarence B.
ran found guilty Of stealing H. B.
Foulke's image Of Buddha, at Onset Bay,
Mass-Joh p. Lowell Of Boston
stricken with paralysis and in a critical
condition-Body Of Rosamond M.
Humphrey of Blandford, Mass, found / n
the river at Huntington-Epworth
league convention to be held in Toronto,
July Is to IS; New England delegates
Observation-Disclosures in Pittsburg in high
glee; believe that settlement Of the
miners strike Is in sight-Everett city
council refuses to appropriate money for
work ordered by school board-Charles
A. Weaver of Worcester elected great
sachem Of the Red Men Of Massachu-
sets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is, as it were. to traverse a
swamp whose quaking mire offers no
footing. Its foul gases endanger us, and
in our hours of gloom it's htful lights,
arising solely from decay, yet appearing
to promise comfort, only lead us further
away from our direct course. Without
stepping stones, we grow in experience
to fear the hampering, clinging, engulf-
ing mass, until we learn that the solid
supports for our trembling steps, are
made up only Of the things we throw
away. He who casts aside %selishness,
he who tramples passions into the mire,
he who denies himself daily of the things
that e~nervate, he who keeps his eye fixed
on one noble purpose and controls his
wandering glances towards things
glittering but less noble, treads fearlessly
onward, safe amid dangers and uu-
diverted amid gloom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

To live is to be all you can wherever or
whatever you are. The quiet shut i'm
on bed of sickness or couch of pain may
live and influence by being just all she
may. The crippled man, weak by inheri-
tance and robbed OF his best by the sins
of his ancestors, may be too incapable to
climb and yet may set Others on the
way. He may be too stiffened for sea.
manslip, and yet attend the lights along
the shore, too feeble for battle and yet
the comforter of those who were
wounded and would return, too sightless
to traverse a swamp, and yet show how
stepping stones may be made OF dis
carded self.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Sunday.

Panic on All electric car at Cambridge,
Mass. caused by a fire; five people were
iniured-Tariff conferees reach an
agreement as to the main points OF the
tariff bill-Lonsdale company closes
five mills in Rhode Island for a week.
cleveland man drops from a viaduct
into the river and rescues a drawing
bov-Cold- FLOODED attempt to kill A.
+ Cunningham In Somerville, Mass;
robbery the motive-No break in the
ranks of the striking miners; West Vir-
plnia diggers may yet be persuaded to
ioin. appear to be undecided
-secretary of the N. A. A. o. says r.,
II Ten Eyck is a bona fide amateur, and
that Kissing him insulted his association
ORDERS from washington for the We
suvius to be repaired at Charlestown,
Mass. regarded as a boom for the navy
,,ord-Fitgsimmons has a go with a
net hear. and knocks her out--Senor
palma explains the present situation In
cuba as most favorable to the insur-
pents-Wonderful finds of old In the
Ty,cravi,e rrrIr, ~ AlasFa-Ten New
York boys, camping IN an island In Long
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Sweet as that of a belle in a mirror
continued and pleasant reflections
too, come with a study OF our furni'
ture values. Home contentment is
the corner stone OF happiness, and q
well.furnished house is a tulhlled
promise of constant enjoyment. We
are the result and reflection OF out
surroundings. 1t must be a poor
house that our superb furniture would
not make attractive and delightful
Our furniture shows what you shoulo
have, and our prices pave the way te
purchase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

SOdiiNIl lNltSto " dpDIODGIdle HlUHHy IOr
work ordered by school board-Charles
A. Weaver of Worcester elected great
sachem of the Red Men Of Massachu-
sets.
Friday.
Stable buildings in Hyde Park, Mass,
burned; help sen from Boston and Mil
ton-Mt. Washington train wrecked by
wind; no one on board at the time
No agreement between the tariff con-
ferees is in sight-Grace Stevenson Is
not with her uncle at Newtonards, Ire
Mayor Quincy inspects the potato
farm at Dorchester, Mass-George c.
Blair, the gentleman thief" sentenced
to five years and one day in the Massa-
chusetts reformatory-Senator Hanna
told that his assistance will settle the
miners strike; arbiters hopeful for the
uniformity agreement-Body Of Marsh
boy, who died at the Massachusetts gen.
eral hospital, claimed by father, who
lives in Springfield, Mass-Canovas
tb confer with the Queen of Spain regard
ing correspondence with this country
-Epworth league meetings at Toronto
begin-Turkey lessons her demands
for Grecian indemnity-Statue of
Father Marquette unveiled at Marquette,
Mich-Dr. Charles E.. Cadwalader,
head of an exclusive Philadelphia family,
weds Bridget Mary Ryan, formerly his
Observation-Disclosures League Of Re-
publican clubs adjourns in wild disorder
after choosing Omaha as next place of
meeting-Anthony Williams, colored,
for assaulting a young woman, was
stamped to death. his body riddled with
bullets and then burned to ashes, in the
streets Of West Point, Tenn-Dedica-
ton of the vacation home OF the Kings
Daughters and Sons at Hanson, Mass
Lively row at colored church picnic
at Highland Lake grove started by a
white and a colored woman; shirt waist
of white woman torn in shreds, and then
men took to fighting, knives being used
with telling effect-Massachusetts
gold Democrats to put a state ticket ir
field this fall-Disappointed in love
Harry Weinpzdeig, a Russian, recently
from New York, committed suicide a
Poston-The first anniversary of thu
death OF Hon. William E. Russell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23
Saturday.

when the prizes are presented; Worces-
ter and Boston oarsmen are much
pleased - The nope, Lieutenant
Peary's vessel, at Boston, taking on
stores for the trip to the far north
Captain Vernon Robinson fined sS5 for
assaulting Henry B. Foulke at Onset
Bay, Mass-Report that T. V. Pow
derby will be made commissioner general
of immigration-Herr Andree starts In
search of the north pole in his balloon;
ascension made from S%pitzbergen on
Sunday last; weather and other condi-
lions favorable; airship fitted expressly
for the purpose and provisioned for Is
weeks; he may land in Alaska-Purse
of $4,000 has been offered for 20 to 30
mile race between four bicycle riders,
unlimited number Of pacemakers, at
Charles river track, Boston. Sept. IS
U. S. s. Iowa behaved v~aliantly in the
gale Of the 14th and 15th-Second trial
OF Banker Spalding at Chicago results
in an acquittal-Cornet player awoke
tenants in burning building at New York
and all were saved-Thorn in court
again at New York on a habeas corpus
writ-Tariff conferees still struggling
with the sugar schedule-Charles H,
Marston of North Hampton, N. H., is
missing, and his aged parents are greatly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Benefit Life
association said to be considering a plan
to secure the money called for in the ex-
ira assessment that will be satisfactory
to Observation-Disclosures Cuban
policy defined at recent dinner to General
Woodford-Excellent work done by
the naval brigade men with the Massa.
chusetts' Satisfaction in prices fol
iron and steel, dragging demand fol
boats and shoes, and a threatened Goa
famine has tendency to depress in the
Industrial world-Billy Brady in plan
ming to have the championships of al
classes settled by seven finish fights ir
Nevada next October-Torpedo boa
Dupont makes 81 knots an hour for si>
knots. when a piston heats and a valve
breaks-Miss Winnie Davis and a large
number of ex-confederate soldiers viii
attend the Logan statue dedication II
Chicago-Queen Victoria thanks hel
loyal subjects for their outburst of rea
affection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-23

Island sound, robbed Of their boat, cloth
Ing and provisions-Professor Libby
Of Princeton to endeavor to scale Mesas
Cliff in New Mexico, aided by kites
William Merchant, wanted in York
county, Me-, for alleged burglaries, ar
rested in Canada-Search Of woods
about Brookline, Mass, for missing
Grace Stevenson made, but no trace
found-Stephen H. Bartlett of Melrose,
Mass, killed in a bicycle collision at Ma
hant-Epworth league meetings In
Toronto marked with great enthusiasm
Georgia confederates' home ordered
10 be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

APPROACHING WEDDING.-Amorg
the society items in one of yesterday .
Washington papers was the following:
"wednesday of this week will be the
day of weddings. One of the prettiest
will be that of Miss Lucy Lloyd Lee, of
Alexandria, to Mr.. William J. Boothe,
which takes place in the evening at
Christ Church, where the BRIDES great
uncle, Robert E. Lee, used to worship.
She is the second daughter of the late
Mr.. Cassius Lee. The younger sister,
Miss Bessie Lee, will act as maid of
honor in dainty robe of white NOUS
selin de sole over white silk tafleta I'M
derdress. Her bouquet will be Ameri-
can Beauty roses. The bridesmaids-to.
be are Miss Elizabeth Patten, of Par
kersburg; Miss Kate Conrad, of Win
chester; Miss Nina Johns, the Misses
Leadbeater and Miss Kate Uhler, of
Alexandria. They are to wear pale
green organdie gowns with white satin
girdles and carry white lilacs. The
brides gown is of heavy white satin
and she will wear veil. Her bouquet
will be of white lilies of the valley. Mr.
G. l.. Boothe will attend the groom and
DR.. K J. Lee. of Philadelphia, the
brides uncle, will escort her to the al
tar. The ushers are Mr. R. E. Lee, IT,,
and Mr.. G. L. Cook, of of this city; Mr..
G. r. Howard, Mr.. Wattles, Mr.. J. H.
Janney, and Mr. Leadbeater. A we'd
ding supper will follow the ceremony
at the home of the BRIDE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Henry Mason, colored, arrested by
Officer Wilkinson for assaulting his
wife, was fined IS or given 10 days in
Jail.
Andrew Hillsman, colored, arrested
by Officer Belts as q suspicious charac-
ter, was dismissed.
Henry Allen, colored. arrested by
Officer Lyles for insolence toward Of
ficers in the discharge of their duty,
was fined IS or given 10 days in jail,
James Ferguson, Charles Alexander
and John Johnson, arrested by Cfhcer
Knight charged with stealing horse
and buggy in Washington. were turn
ed over to the authorities of that city.
William and Lawrence Bright, ar
rested by officer Young on suspicion Of
robbing cars of the Southern Railway
at Culpeper Courthouse, were held
Rebecca Jones, colored, charged
with assaulting Norman Price, also col,
ored, was dismissed, the complainant
not appearing.
A white man, charged with disorder
ly conduct, was dismissed.
Night Report.-Last night was CLOUDY
and cool. Three prisoners and lou
dodgers were at the station mousse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

SUMNER esterday was
a summer day, with the temperature
too high for comfort. 1t was generally
conceded that there were more visitors
in the city than on any Sunday in the
city's history. Several hundred went
to the station house for the purpose OF
seeing the damage inflicted by Thurs
day nights mob, and the lamp post from
which Mccoy was hanged was also an
object of interest. Hundreds came
here on bicycles and spun through the
streets. The electric cars and boats
were crowded on each trip. A large
number went to Riverside Park during
the day. There were number of ex-
cursions to the river resorts, and at
night tho return Of the steamers and
the strains of music were suggestive of
summer time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

KILLED BY A CAR.-Joseph Salosky,
a private of Troop G, stationed at Fort
Myer, was run over by an electric car
of the Falls Church road last evening
aud instantly killed. 1t seems that
Salosky was walking near the edge OF
the embankmenf, above the car track
when he slipped and fell to the track
below, and just in front of a rapidly APP
preaching car. The car struck him
before its speed could be slackened, and
the unfortunate mans body was crushed
beneath the wheels. 1t is suppose by
some persons that Salosky committed
Suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

No CoURT.-The April term of the
County Court should have commenced
to-day, but owing to the death of Judge
Chichester no court was held, nor will
there be unless so ordered by the
Governor. Judge Tebbs, of Loudoun
who had been asked by Judge Chiches-
ter to hold this term for him, came here
this morning, but on learning that
Judge Chichester was dead decided moi
to open the term. This morning Mr.
H. II. Young, clerk of the county
court, after entering minute of the
presence of Judge Tebbs and of the
non-holding of the court, officially
notified Gov. O'Ferrall, under the sea
of the court, OF the death of Judge
Chichester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26


CoRRECTIoN.-Mr. Park Agnew did
not send dispatch to this city an.
nouncing the approach of hostile
band of negroes Saturday night, as has
been enormously reported. He, like
many other citizens, heard rumors to
that effect, and sent a dispatch to the
telegraph operator at Arlington juno
ton asking for confederation of the
reports. He received reply that the
negroes had passed that point and were
supposed to be at Four-mile on their
way to this city. Mr.. Agnew imme-
diately communicated his information
to Mayor Thompson, who was a.
Armory Hall, and the latter Immediate
ly ordered the Light Infantry to pro-
caed 10 the old canal basin and lay in
wait for the invaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

DEATH OF JUDGE CHICHESTER
d. NJ. Chichester, judge of the Fairfax
and Alexandria county courts, died at
Fairfax Courthouse yesterday evening
at 3 o'clock, of heart disease. The de
ceased was well and favorably known
in this section of the State especially in
Alexandria, which city he visited so
often as to become as familiar figure on
the streets as any Of our own citizens.
Judge Chichester was born in Fairfax
county August 20, 1884 He was edu-
Gated at William and Mary College
and served in the Confederate service
during the war. He was for number
of years county superintendent Of
schools and chairman of the county
democratic committee. He was elect
ed to the legislature in 1885
and while serving as delegate was
elected Judge of the County Courts
of Fairfax and Alexandria and on the
expiration of his term he was re-elect
ed. For a number of years he had
been a vestrymen of the Episcopal
church at Fairfax. He was christian
gentleman Of the old school and an
upright and honest Judge, whose death
is regretted by all who knew him. In
1867 he married Miss Agnes Moncure,
daughter of Judge r. l.. G. Moncure,
who, with seven children-tive sons
and two daughters survives him.
The funeral of Judge Chichester
took place from the Episcopal church
at Fairfax at II o'clock to-day and was
very largely attended. The county
court which met st 10 o'clock ad-
journed till u in respect to his mem
DRY and to give all present the oppor-
tunity to attend the funeral. During
the services the court house bell was
tolled. After the services the remains
were brought to this city and taken to
Glencairne, near Falmouth, Stafford
county, where they will be inferred in
the Moncure family lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

SUDDEN DEATH. John J. Morrison,
son of Mr.. James K Morrison, of West.
ernport, Md, died very Unexpectedly
yesterday at the residence of DR.. Kip
stein, one of his relatives. Mr.. Morri-
son was q well-known and much-es
teemed young man, educated in this
this city, and had been visiting bis
relatives, to whom he complained OF
a heart ailment. He was found dead
ia bed late in the day. He bad long
been in the Baltimore and Ohio service
at Piedmont, W. Va. His brother,
Taylor Morrison, of Baltimore. reach.
ed here last night, and accompanied
the remains to Barton, Md, this morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

TIE TRIAL OF LEWIs.-The trial O.
the negro James Lewis, who criminally
assaulted Mrs. Ida Reidel, in Fairfax
county, few miles below this city. was
called in the Fairfax County Court al
o'clock this afternoon. Judge Lips.
comb presided. The prisoner was
brought fromLeesburg withoutincident.
Commonwealth Attorney ]. NJ. Love
opened the case for the prosecution
and he was followed by Mr.. G. V.
Ford for the defense. Both made
short addresses. No trouble was OK
perenced in securing jury, and Mrs.
Reidel was the first witness put on the
stand. Her evidence was substantially
as heretofore published. The COM
plainant being compelled to testify
through an interpreter, the process is
slow and much time will necessarily be
consumed. There is no excitement
whatever, nor is any trouble appre-
hended.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Reidel's tes.
timony and the examination of two or
three witnesses for tie prosecution the
Commonwealth closed its case.
Lewis was then placed on the stand.
He denied that he was guilty and gave
a rambling account Of his movements
after the assault. Lewis was still on
the stand when this report closed.
The general impression is that the
Commonwealth has made out clear
case and that conviction will follow.
An old colored woman was at the
station house yesterday who alleged
that Lewis attempted to assault her on
the day he attacked Mrs. Rsidel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26

Col. MosBY's CoNDITIoN.-The con-
dition of Colonel John S. Mosby, wi @
was so badly hurt by being kicked by q
horse Friday afternoon, near CharlOttes-
Vile, is much improved. His mind has
cleared, and his physician says that
while bad turn might come, every in
dication points to speedy recovery
While conscious most of the time, he
has intervals of apparent wandering,
and is very restless.
dispatch received in this city this morn.
ing stated that Col. Mosby had not rogaincd
his consciousness and that he Is critically i'll