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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

Cadiz on the south and Carthagena on
the east. Each has certain number of
coast towns under its immediate care.
The total auxiliary of the forts, under
the normal conditions prior to the war.
is as follows: 119 Krupp guns, 55 Arm
strong guns, 80 Ordonez guns and large
number of Hontoria guns. The main re-
,liance is on the Ordonez guns, which are
specially for fertilization purposes.
They are of q, "a and 30 centimeters.
The information is in minute detail as
to the defenses and approaches of each
port, and the nature of the assault upon
the coast of Spain will be pretty well
outlined before the squadron sails At
the same time much will be left to the
COMMUNICATIVE Some authorities
believe that the Canary islands will be
the first point Of attack, and that the
next move will be to establish naval
base at Ceuta, point on the African
coast owned by Spain and opposite
Gibraltar With this base our ships
would be within striking distance of the
long stretch of Spanish coast.
Preparations for hurrying reinforce
ments to General Shafter and for the
Porto Rican campaign are progressing
as fast as possible. General Skaters
orders are to send back to Tampa as
many of the transports as he can spare.
1t was stated officially that General
Miles would command the next expedi-
ton. Just what this is to be and where
it is to go could not be ascertained
The reinforcements will be an expedi-
ton nearly as formidable as that which
left Tampa two weeks ago. After San
tiago has been captured there will be
an ample number to leave in the prov
ince to hold the place, while the re-
mainder may be used for the Porto
Rico expedition. The officials at the
war department decline to indicate
where the Is regiments which General
Brooke, commanding at Chickamauga,
has been requested to have in readiness
to move, will be sent. Fernandina has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
A Fleet to Spain.

Washington, June 2S-The admins
Spanish coast and into the Mediter-
ranean. The Spanish movement toward
the Philippines by Camara's squadron
1mpeled the navy department to adopt
this stroke. The first announcement Of
the governments intention was received
with incredulity. There was a suspicion
that the story was being floated to de-
ceive the Spanish government. How
ever, when later in the day the detail Of
the vessels selected to constitute Com
modore Watsons eastern squadron was
announced and official orders were given
to provision the fleet for four months, 1t
became apparent to the last doubter
that the government was in earnest in
this purpose to dispatch the fleet to
Europe.
The three vessels selected as GOLFERS
have already started for Newport News
to take coal. 1t will require about a
week to get this down to Simpsons
fleet so If the start is to be made from
that point 1t will be impossible for Com
modore Watson to get away before July
A. This would seem to be an suspicious
date for the beginning Of an expedition
which will for the first time in the
worlds history start from the new world
TO attack continental Europe.
attempt is made to deny that the
government is influenced in ordering
shis movement by desire to check the
progress eastward Of the Cadiz fleet. 1t
was not believed that the Spanish ad-
miral could be guilty Of the folly of I'M
covering his home ports in this fashion,
but as he seems determined to do so, tls-
naval strategists could not do less than
take advantage Of the magnificent op-
portunity afforded to strike a crushing
blow at Spain and thereby perhaps save
much time and loss of life and money In
the conduct of the tedious campaign in
Cuba.
The determination to send this SQUAD
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
SPANISH BATTLE SHIP PALAYO.

the largest being 11-inch Hontorias
worked electrically, one forward and
one aft. She has also six torpedo tubes.
The Audaz and Osado are torpedo boat
destroyers finished in England just be-
fore the war began. They are of 400 tons
each and are 30-knotters. Each carries
six guns and two torpedo tubes. The
Buenos Ayres belongs to the Transat-
lantic company of Cadiz, and has been
transformed into a cruiser. She Is 5000
tons. with II knots speed. The Pro-
serpina, Patricia and Rapido are mer-
chant vessels recently reconstructed and
armed. The Colon, Covadonga and San
Francisco are golfers. 1t is apparent
from this that the main reliance of his
fleet is on the Palayo, the Carlos " and
the torpedo boat destroyers. The others
are auxilaries and golfers. AS there are
only two armored ships in the lot, Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet Of protected, but un-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
RECENT DEATHS.
CONTINUED from first page.)

which is now in the hands OF the printers.
Mr.. Sargent was kind husband, very
successful insurance agent and one OF the
active BUSINESS men OF st. Johnsbury,
whose familiar figure will be missed in
many places.
The funeral was held at his late home
on Railroad street Sunday afternoon
and the remains were taken to More
town on Monday morning.
CaIderwood,
Bertha Marian Pearl, wife of Charles
Sherman Calderwood, died at her home
on Summer street Tuesday after Sc
we're illness of gastric fever. She was
born in this town Dec. 6, 1877, was ed
ucated in our schools and Academy, and
was always favorite among her friends
and acquaintance. Endowed by nature
with buoyant, happy, cheerful and
affectionate temperament, she shed sum
light and JOY about her from her earliest
years. Just before her death she said,
Every body has been kind to me, " show
ing her high appreciation of every kind
ness and her gratitude. Another marked
quality was her unselishness. To share
tine gOO0 tnaC came TO ner WITH ner
friends always heightened her own en-
joyment. Where her pathway was
smooth and pleasant she glided with
joyous heart and light footstep and
when she came to places rough and try
ing she never swerved, but took up her
duties and performed them with cheer
full devotion whatever the sacrifice cost
her.
Life seemed sweet to her and she felt
that her work was unfinished, but ex-
pressed a firm trust in her Savior whom
she always loved and in whose forgiying
love she con6ded. On Nov. 8, 1895, she
married Charles Sherman Calderwood
of st. Johnsbury.
To the bereaved husband, to the two
year-old boy and to the dear ones in the
home from which she has gone out, her
memory will ever remain as benedicton
and the light and love she brought to it
will be greatly missed. Heartfelt SYM
pathy will be extended to all in this fam
lily in the loss OF this beautiful young lady.
The funeral will be held at her late resi-
dence on Summer street on Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

Admiral Sampson reports that
the Yale arrived Monday and dis
charged her troops. Captain Sigsbee
reports that on Wednesday after
noon, while off San Juan, Porto X co.
he was attacked by Spanish un-
protected cruiser and the Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer, Terror.
The Terror made dash which was
awaited by the st. Paul. The st.
Paul hit the Terror three times, kill
ing one officer and two men and
wounding several others. The Ter
ror dropped back under cover of the
Notifications with difficulty, and
was towed into the harbor in sink
ing condition. In defeating the Ter
ror, Capt. Sigsbee has rendered
most important service to our navy
and indeed to all navies. He has
not only deprived Simpsons fleet Of
apprehension of an attack in the
rear some dark night by this vicious
little boat, but he has demonstrated
that an auxiliary cruiser is amply
able to take care of herself against
torpedo gunboat, showing the often
sive power of this craft has been very
much overestimated.
The Terror is of English build,
having been turned out at Clydebank
in 1896. She is a low lying steel
craft with steel tunnels, is $40 tons,
220 It. beam and #. 6 in. draft.
camara's Spanish Fleet.
Admiral Camara's Spanish feet,
consisting of the battleship Pelayo
as flagship, leading, followed by the
armored cruiser Carlos ", the armed
cruiser Patricia, late the Normannia,
carrying II guns and a few troops
and marines; the Buenos Ayres,
with eight guns and a few stores;
the torpedo boat destroyer Audaz,
the armed cruiser Isla de Luzon, OF
two guns, carrying stores and few
troops; the Rapido, late the Column
bia, of II guns, carrying a few
troops; the Colon, which has no
guns or troops, and looks like
store ship; the torpedo boat destroy
ers Proserpina and Osada. the
transport Covadonga, which has no
guns, and the coal ship San Fran
cisco, entered the harbor of Port
Said Sunday morning. Except the
Carlos ". the Patricia, the Audaz
and the Proserpina, all have very
foul bottoms, and apparently are in
an untidy condition. They will coal
forthwith from the supply belonging
to Cory Bros. -Four more warships
are expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
Boy Choir.

Boy choir.
The boy choir at st. Andrews church
is now thoroughly drilled and well de-
serves the praise it receives. Last Sum
day they sung the anthem From Egypt's
Bondage Come" and rendered it in a
manner that won words of praise from
all who heard it. Following we give the
names of the 3S members:
Sopranos Howard Johnson, Alexan-
der Porter, Maurice Lovejoy, Maurice
Carr, George Hill, Frank Morrison,
William Boynton, Maurice Paddleford,
Harry Cummings, Joseph Mcleod,
Ralph Mcleod, Fred Wiley, Charles
Powell. Joseph Cheney, Edward Stafford,
Lloyd Gibbs, Edward Gibson, Edward
Reed, Andrew Moore, Claude Goodrich,
Misses Carrie Drew and Marion Moore.
Altos: Edward Smythe, Mrs. John
Moore, Miss Ellen Abbott. Tenors: w.
B. Atwood, Ralph Bennett, Perley Pope,
George Frost. Bases: Charles Aver,
John Rickaby. Frank Tinker, Ira Drew.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
Sunimerville.

Mrs. George Burbank and two children
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Ellison,
in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Rickaby have
returned from Jackson, Mich, were they
passed the winter. Miss Alberta Adams
came with them.
P. W. Bishop, who has been visiting
his daughter Mrs. w. H. Carr, for several
weeks, has returned to his home in
Bishops Crossing, P. Q.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard and Miss
Helen Stoddard of Boston, have been
visiting Mrs. John Chandler for few
days.
Ellis Tower and William Ballard Of
Lexington, Mass, visited Arthur and
Will Barrett last week.
Miss Julia Higgins entertained her
class last Friday evening. A very pleas
ant evening was passed.
Miss Carrie Steele and Mrs. Senter are
visiting at William Wells.
John Kicker is in Salem, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

Among the recent arrivals at the Sol
diers' Home is Frenchman, veteran
OF the Mexican war. He goes by the
name OF Joseph Stone and halls from
Montreal. Stones grandfather came
from France with Gen. Lafayette and
fought under him in the Revolutionary
war. Stone, who is "a years old, was in
the command of General Scott in the
Mexican war. He is in excellent health
and regrets that he cannot enlist in the
present war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
w. c. T. u. Meeting,

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. c. 7. U. was held in the Y. M. c. A.
hall yesterday afternoon. Large dele
cations were present from Peacham and
st. ,Johnsbury Center, who took an
active part in the exercises. Mrs. Re-
becca Fairbanks had charge of the de-
votional exercises and Mrs. ]. c. Clark
OF Peacham read paper giving the
history Of the Caledonia county W. c. T.
U. Special music was rendered by Mrs.
Arthur Randall, Miss Carrie Drew and
Miss Alice Hall. After the exercises a
most enjoyable social hour was spent
and ice cream and cake were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29
Worlds Record Shattered.

Waltham, Mass, June 2S,-In his prac-
tice Monday on the Waltham track
Michael brokS the worlds record for 10
miles, in II minutes and 20 seconds. The
record of course will not stand. The
start was flying one, and he was paced
by four quints and two triplets. The
present time for flying pace is 1906 3-5
held by himself, while the competitive
record Is held by McDuffie In 17.49 1-5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

been put in readiness for a large num-
Der of men, and it may be the Chcka-
manga men will go there. At Miami
further down the coast, there are about
six regiments, while at Tampa on the
gulf coast there are approximately 49,
900 men. 1t is possible that the depart
ment may follow recommendations and
keep the men at Chickamauga until the
transports are ready to receive them at
the embarking points.
Spanish Scheme Frustrat sd.
Key West, June 27.-Federal officials
are convinced that by the capture of the
little brig Amapala by the blockading
Cquadron off Havana last week daring
Spanish scheme has been frustrated
flying the Honduras flag and, so far from
attempting to elude the American ships,
she deliberately ran out to the blockade
lines with the evident intention of being
made a prisoner. To the Vicksburg was
assigned the task Of capture and Ensign
Sem, with prize crew, brought in the
brig.
II 10 HOW dSStTlcu lildt The honduras
registry of the vessel was blind; that
she is owned by Spaniards and that she
was being used In an attempt to get food
and provisions into the blockaded city
In consequence of an investigation
the prize officials have discovered aboard
the Amapala documents and letters
which make clear the entire scheme OF
deception. The briggs Honduras paten
was dated May IS and was for 81,
months, and her papers showed that she
was bound for Jalapa, Mex She carried
mo cargo, but polyglot band of passen.
gers, refugees called including Span.
1ards, Hondurans, Mexicans and South
Americans. Her ostensible owner, &C.
cording to documents, Is Manuel Mon.
tesina, who Is set down as a Honduran
but this person, it is said, Is a mer,
figurehead in the transactions, her rea
owners being well-known Spanish ship
ping firms.
The discriminating evidence thus ia,
discovered is said to be of positive char
hcter. 1t shows the intention of the
brig was to pass the blockade lines az
a prize, confident that the Honduras fias
would free her after possible delay O
"a few days, when she was to proceed t.
Jalapa, take on cargo and return tt
Bataban, where, it is said, many ship
loads of supplies for Havana are bein,
safely discharged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

armored, ships probably will take care of
this Spanish squadron. With the Mon
terey added it could certainly do so. The
eastern squadron far outranks this
squadron, the Iowa and Oregon exceed
ing the Pelayo and Carlos V at every
point, while the other United States ves-
sells are far superior, ship for ship, to
those of the Spanish squadron, with the
single exception of the two torpedo boat
destroyers.
When the American fleet sails for Spain
1t will take with it complete information
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-29

as to the entire stretch Of Spanish coast,
with detail maps of every harbor and its
Notifications. The coast line is 2122
kilometers long. In general the fortifl-
cations of the coast are relics Of the
medieval greatness of Spain, and many
of these old defenses are tumbling ruins.
The coast is divided into three captain
generalcies, namely, Ferrol on the north,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-12-28
Il TALK WITH SUBSCRIBERS

The passing the old year makes natural to review the
failures made during past twelve months The editor
News mankind feels the desire take his
friends the readers his paper into his confidence and talk shop with
them.
We feel very year has been
good year Notwithstanding that brought its and
its vexaons spirit The News has continued favor and
the being called the best county paper Ken
lucky, which practically the best paper the country
that provide good paper for readers have
appreciated old subscribers have stayed and
have been added to our list
excellent paper but this will keep
growing handsomer appearance newser and entertaining
in its reading.
paper will continue line and will exclude from its
columns all print 1t will be Independent in its politics
and will endeavor be fair and unbiased in its II will dis
all public questions from the highest and patriotic standpoint
that its editors abilities will allow In the discussion of questions of
local policy and expdency will align itself always the side the
public good.
This great 1t expansion Peoples minds and
ideas expand The days of contraction of and oy
passed. We live in the broadest age the largest that the
world has known outside the Of Christ His word and works
just finding uon behooves adapt
to the conditions that have arisen.
n harmony. kindly
ngs with other forget differences the past and let
treatment each other in the future make amends for the of the
past
year rejoicing prosperous
outlook resolved to do the best promote the best
interests of ourselves and neghbors.
The discovered the splendid the
advertising medium and have used its columns literally They have
reaped rich rewards and look for them continue their progressive
and up-to-date advertising.
The readers of paper make the paper just what they want
be- If the News the best paper of its class in the country then
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-12-28

ers who treated their pupils. Some of
us remember when we used to think the
treating worth the rest 1.-THE school.
John Babbage, editor of the News, was
here Friday He had to return to Glow.
export at night, but our busy town in
holiday attire, was too much. He came
back Saturday and looked his admiration
for hustling and hustlers.
Jimmy Maxwell, one of Glendean's
bright, ambitious, hustling boys, came
up from Olaton to visit his fathers fam
lily Christmas. He leaves this week for
Memphis, Tenn, to enter medical
school. A future is before Jimmy, and
here's a world of good wishes to him.
They say that a Glendeane bachelor
too busy all his life to get married, is
now on the road to matrimony. You
will guess it's John Deane, and likely
you're right, for am not told who it is.
But there is Buck Norman, Ernest
Robertson, Wick Robertson, Frank
Deane and others May the coming
year bring good luck TO all OF them
We recently heard a good man say,
'My wife can smell whisky a hundred
yards and has her suspicious every time
she smells it," Well, the men them
selves sm III it from afar and too often
there's a cause for suspicion on the part
OF the better half. Christmas though
comes but once in 1865 days, and fellow
certainly feels like he might be REUSED
once year.
One Of our bonniest young ladies has
been consulting an astrOloger, He
reads her future which she verify be-
lieves. He sends picture OF her future
husband. She says she will have no
other, Asst happens, the picture in no
way looks like any of her half score of
ardent admirers. They are a ej-cted |
looking set and are passing through the
bluest Christmas they ever saw. Astrol- |
ogers, with all your knowledg of the |
future, you little know the present, or
you'd never be heartless EN- Ough to give |
such disDair.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-12-28
DUKES.

Roads are in bad condition.
The school children are having recess
this week.
Henry Ray and wife, Of Cloyerport,
attended services Sunday.
Rev. Winired, OF Patesville, preached
Sunday at the school house.
Xmas. is gone and every body is sweet
once more.
Rev. snead failed to meet his appoint.
ment, and there will be no services this
week.
Xmas. is past and sore heads and black
eyes are evidences Of over indulgence OF
hre water lJ taa.t-- ua-' oil.
Jack smiley's horses started to run
away during ssrvicen Sunday, but only
ran short distance and was stopped by
running foul Of tree.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-12-28
GLENDEANE.

Hon Tice Jolly was in town Saturday
Sidney Owen went to Louisville Fri
day.
Miss Irene Board is at home for the
week.
Paul Dsmpster will visit Fordsyile
this week.
Mrs. James Norman continues quiz
te poorly.
Satisfactory holiday trade" our mer-
chants say.
Mr. George Willis went to Hardins-
burg Saturday.
Miss Norma Hunter arrived Friday
for the holidays.
Jake Usher and family are visiting
relatives at Short Creek.
Glen Norman and Jim Deane went
TO Cloverport Thursday.
"Gen. Grant" Norman is braking on
the freight for few days.
Miss Emma Lou Norman is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Crider, in Fordsvlle.
Miss Amanda and Charlie Dean re-
turned from Louisyille Saturday night,
Jesse Rhodes went to Greensboro Sat.
urdsy night to spend his MAS, with his
sisters.
Mr.. Mussulman tells me that his son
will visit Glendean before returning TO
Cuba.
Miss Mamie Board, Of Garfield and a
Mrs. Reed, Of Louisville, are visiting
Miss Mamie Fisher.
Henry Darst, bridge foreman, and
family left Saturday morning for Big
Clifty, where they visit relatives
Miss Mary Peyton, Miss Jennie Green
and DIR. Harris came up from the Falls
OF Rough to attend the party Friday
night.
Master Walter Powell and two sisters,
Misses Martha Lou and Viola, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. Jack Howard,
Sheriff Burton and Hon. j. p Has
we'll came down Friday expecting to at.
tend court, but squire Moorman was sick
and unable TO preside.
Rod MattiDgy and family went 70
Hardinsburg Sunday. They will visit a
few days, while he goes to West View
neighborhood to hunt.
Lum Smith, one of our good ctiz ans,
have traded farms with John 0ller, OF
Short Greek The men will move TO
y new homes this week.
Claus was up TO his standard of
time, while the gift giving
seem unusually large.
2nn rOensiye gifts were
- ~ "a. It he sold