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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
PASSU1PSIC.

4 Patriotism and public spirit have been
manifested to quite degree in this will
age during the last few days. Our COM
mon has been graced with two tall poles
nainted in the national colors, between
which handsome flag is suspended. On
+ Arbor day five trees were set out and
neat fence is to be put up to enclose it.
We have to thank DR.. Billiard for the
I suggestion in regard to the trees which
are good ones, and as they grow in size
will become more and more ornamental
and useful; also for pecuniay aid toward
the improvements.
Last Sabbath Rev. J. d. Skinner tend
cred his resignation as pastor of the
church in this place, and it was accepted
although by very small vote. His
resignation is to take effect Aug. 1st
He has been with US Tor nearly four years,
and has been and is painstaking and
efficient pastor.
Mrs. Skinneris all that could be desired
in pastors wife and in her ministrations
to the children has done a work that
will forever endear her to many. Wheth-
er any one VIII De found VINO Will be will
ing and competent to carry on the work
she has begun is uncertain.
The removal by death and otherwise
Of many of the members of the church
has made 1t harder matter to support
a pastor and pay the running expenses
OF the church than formerly. 1t is to be
hoped. however, that all will feel int r.
es,ed in maintaining the worship of God
and help in every way possible.
Wheaton Livingston has bought a
place in Wentworth, N. H., and will
move there.
Henry Morgan, Ben Heath, Ham Nor
rill and Ed. Moore have enlisted in
the army.
The latest and best in everything
Photographic will be found at Chase's,
~ Main street, St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
FOR SALE.

My house, north end of Village. All new.
Grand chance Tor any body that wants
home. Free Delivery, no village taxes Rea.
son for selling, leaving town.
FRED ]. SALMON,
10A Passumpsic Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Thomas Small is visiting rela-
tives in Geneseo.
Coroner L. V. Eckhart left Saturday
for visit in Missouri.
Miss Sarah Peetz left this morning
for a visit ut Wabasha, MINI.
John Konosky and Hans Paulsen
leave tomorrow for Germany.
Mrs. J. ID. Collier is in Kirkwood,
H.. organizing a Royal Neighbor
camp.
DR.. H. c. Murphy is here from Cali
fornia on a visit to his brother, Rev.
j. l.. Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plamondon
returned to Chicago last night, after a
short visit with relatives.
Bird Dorman, of Warner, spent
Sunday with w. f. Johnson and fam
lily of Seventeenth street.
Miss Mary Atwater has returned
home to Iowa City after an extended
visit with Miss Edythe Case.
Miss Irma Price, of New Elbion,
Iowa, who has been visiting with re-
latives, returned home today.
The engagement of Miss Emiline
schmidt, oil TINS CITY, and Thomas -.
Grasselie. of Cleaveland, Ohio, has
been announced.
f. ID. Sweeney and g. j. Dempsey
left for Carrollton, H., this morning
to be present at the trial of the muir
derer of Mr.. Dempsey's son, Fred.
Miss Libbie Shaffer, after an ex-
tended visit in Montana and brief
stay with George Shaffer and family
of 1918 Fifth avenue, this city, left for
Dubuque, her home, today.
F. Il. Haley arrived yesterday from
New York City to visit his brother,
II. f. Haley. Frank is dentist, hav-
ing graduated at Iowa City, and has
practiced in New York. He will
probably locate here.
Charles T. Platt, formerly connected
with The ARGUS, and now an in
structor in shorthand in the Morse
business college at Hartford, Conn, is
the author of a 64-page work entitled
the ''Pitmanic Shorthand Instructor"
1t is simple, though accurate, in COM
plicatiOn, and is highly spoken of by
authorities in this branch of study,
being equally helpful to learner and
teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
CONDUCTORS ELECTION.
Meeting of Rock Island Division of tn
HaI

Meeting of Rock Island Division of the
Order Held Today.
Rock Island division No. 100, Order
of Railway Conductors, at its regular
meeting, held ut its hall in Reynold S
block, on Fifth avenue, this morn
ing, elected officers for the year as
follows:
Chief William Straw
horn.
Assistant ChiefConductor- Thomas
Kane.
Secretary and Treasurer. A. Bled-
soc.
Senior Conductor-B. II. Goble.
Junior Conductor-C. Il. Clapper
Inside Sentinel-Scott Bickneli.
Outside Sentinel-Charles Martin.
j. Dizotell was elected delegate to
the national convention of conductors
to be held at Detroit next May. Charles
Martin was chosen as alternate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
SHERIDAN CLUBS ANNUAL
j. r. Sexton Reelected President of the
Organization.

j. +. Sexton Reelected President of the
Organization.
The annual election of officers of
the Sheridan club was held Yesterday
with the following result:
PRESIDENT. L. Sexton.
Vice President. j. LaVelle.
Recording Secretary-W. p. Griffin.
Financial Secretary. b. Corken.
Sergeant-at-Arms- L. Dolly.
Corresponding Secretary - James
Dunn.
reasurer-Thomas F. Vietch.
All were reflections except the cor
responding secretary and seargeant-at-
arms. The meeting marked the be-
ginning Of the ninth year of the or
CARNATIONS existence.
The club decided to abandon the
dancing party it had contemplated
giving this month, on account of its
annual masquerade, which will be held
in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Obituary.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Simpson
occurred from St. Joseph's church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev! Father Maci,in officiated. The
pallbearers were David Bieswenger,
Henry Eifert, William Murrin, Patrick
Ahern, Charles O'Hare and William
Roche. Interment was made in Cal
vary.
Helen DAILY, the 7-year-old child
who was operated on for appendicitis
Thursday, died yesterday morning at
3:15 at ST. Anthony's hospital. Helen
was the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael DAILY, 29OO Four
teenth avenue. She was a sweet
and bright child, and her death is a
great blow to the family and friends.
Funeral services were held at Sacred
Heart church at O'Clock this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
John FIanIgan's Music store Ready to
Serve You.


Serve You.
John Flanagan, whose 16 years of
experience in the music business has
qualified him to serve Won well, j.
now ready for business ut the Byrnes
millinery store, 1904 Second avenue.
He handles the George p. Bent pianos
and organs, makers of the famous
Crown piano, also the Smith q Barnes
pianos. Nothing but Instruments
that will prove eminently satisfactory
viii be handled. Light expense will
enable him to meet the closest com
petition in prices, and he will also
sell on monthly payments. Tuning
will be done by a lirSt-class tuner.
and guaranteed satisfactory. Any
kind of repairing done by an expert in
that line Pianos Will be moved by
careful, experienced men; also good in
struments fer rent. On guitars, man
dolins, violins and other small instru-
ments, his prices cannot be Outdons.
Cal and see, and thus satisfy your
self. He hopes by conscientious deal
ing to give the public that which it is
entitled, reliable instruments at rea-
sonabie rrices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Grand Holiday Opening Exhibit in
Our JeWelrY Department.

Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday of
It's week great price attractions from
IL " until Christmas, viii crowd this
j, yelry Store to its limit.
Diamonds, watches. clocks, Silver
ware silver novelties and rare gems.
To maze our three days opening
even more attractive, we viii! give a
dainty sterling silver souvenir to each
purchaser when amount is soc or over
in this department. Stock now full
to overfiowing. New ename!ed watches
elegant set rings and brooches, silver
novelties, clocks, etc, and MANY eX-
elusive novelties which are confined
entirely to us for this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
new MEN IN CHARGE,
Shift in Officials at the County
Building Takes Place
Today.
SHERIFF CRALLE MOVES HERE.

SuPt. OF Schools Ferguson Also Comes
to Town From EeynoIds-CoI. RohIer
May Go Into Business in Moline. Le&v-
ing the OTce with which He Has Been
| Connected 10 Years.
New officials chosen at the recent
election assumed command at the
county building this morning. their
predecessors packing their clothes and
moving on.
| Levi Cralle, of Moline, succeeded +.
c. Hemenway, of this city. as sheriff;
Henry B. Hubbard, of this city, Col.
II. KohIer, of Moline. as county clerk;
Pleasant Cox, of Coe. Fred Tittering-
ton, of Rock Island. as county treas
urer, and 5. j. Ferguson, of Reynolds,
+. Il. McKeever, of Moline, as county
superintendent of schools.
| Mr.. Hemenway has moved his fam
| lily into the Hurst row on Second ave
nue.. He says he has not definitely
determined as to his future, having
several different opportunities in
view. Mr.. Cralle and his family have
taken possession OF the sherifr's resi-
dence.
Col. Kohler leaves the county
clerks Office after being connected
with it for 10 years, eight of which he
was clerk and the rest in the capacity
of deputy. He may engage in bust
ness with his son, q. II. Kohler, who
has law office in Moline.
Mr.. TItterinstOn's Plans.
Fred Titterington says unless he
secures a desirable engagement in
town he will return TO his farm in
Edgington.
L. b. McKeever states that he will
continue to follow educational work.
His successor, Mr.. Ferguson, has
moved his family to town, having
leased a residence at 1912 Eighth ave-
nup-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
OLD SANTA CLAUS
Again Has His Headquarters at Trefz a
Co-Doll Hospital.


Dear, kind hearted Santa Claus,
that merry old soul who loves the
children so. again has his main office
for Rock Island located at Trefz d
Co.'S store, 2021 Fourth avenue. The
parents and friends of good little boys
and girls can leave orders there and
Santa Claus will be sure to get them.
The doll hospital is also open there,
where a missing head, an arm or leg
can be supplied quickly and dolly
made as well as ever. The store is
turned into a wonderland of surprises
to delight the childish heart. There
are sleds and hobbyhorses, wagons,
drums. doll bu.gies, doll beds and
cradles, games, house sets, wash sets,
and hundreds of pretty novelties of
every kind, with appropriate trim
mings, and in fact everything to make
Christmas all that it ought to be in
every home. Call and have your Sc
lections laid away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
CANNON CHALLENGE.
EngIand's Champion Wrestler
Wants Match With
Burns.
OR DAN MLBoD WOULD DO.

willing to Make It a Straight Gr;eco-
Roman or six 1t With Ills Opponent
the Winner to Take Stake Money and
the Gate Receipts-Hopes for an Early
Answer.
Cincinnati, Dec. 3.-Editor of the
Rock ISLAND ARGUS: Having returned
TO this country recently from England,
and having heard great deal about
Farmer Burns abilities as first-class
wrestler. l challenge Mr.. Burns or any
man up in the northwestern country
to straight Graeco-Roman match. or
/ will mix it with them, Graeco-Roman
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Should there
be a third fall necessary to decide the
contest. the man winning fall in the
shortest time to name style of wrest-
ling for final bout. VIII meet Burns
or Mcleod, or any one else, for 4
reasonable stake. and gate receipts 90
to the winner of match. Hoping some
of the northwestern good wrestlers
viii come to the front for meeting
in the near future. respectfully. etc.
Tom CANNON.
Champion of England.
Peoples Theatre, Cincinnati.
May Mean Mate.
The above communication was re-
ceived today. Burns has not made
his appearance in this locality for
some time. He is living in Chicago
with hrs family now, and is occasion
ally heard from in connection
with wrestling exhibitions. Burns
can hold his own yet, however, and
should he accept Cannon's challenge,
and pull the match of in Rock Island.
he would receive the encouragement
from the lovers of meritorious ath-
letics hereabout that he has been
given in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Weddings.

John Voss and Miss Mamie Ehlers,
both of this city, were married Satur-
day evening byJustice w. F. Schroed-
er, the ceremony being performed at
the squire's home.
Guy II. Elliott, of Edgington, and
Miss Emma NJ. Fuhr, of Buffalo Pra-
RE, were married Nov. 80 by Rev. f..
II. Mennicke.
Rev. +. ID. Mennicke OBLIGATED at the
marriage, Nov. 80, of William Bar
acks and Miss Sadie Roberts, both of
Coal Valley.
Ewald Hammerich and Miss Angus
IN Henrichsen, of this city, were mar
ried by Rev. c. y. Mennicke, of the
German Lutheran church, Nov. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Circuit Court.

Judge Gest presided in the circuit
court this morning. returning To Cam
bridge in the afternoon.
The motion of the defense in the
case of the state VS.. John Martens, to
set aside the order allowing the state
to begin quo warranto proceedings to
prevent the defendant from conduct
ing a saloon in South Moline, was
overruled. The defense thereupon
filed a demurrer to the states bill, al
leging the general insufficiency of the
information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Watches.

Many good sound reasons why you
should buy your watches of us. En-
pert skill in buying, large variety to
choose from, handling as we do, only
the best known and most relia BILE
movements and cases. Selling at our
usual low prices gives Us unquestion-
ed leadership in watches.
Everything from 1925 TO 1925
ladies or mems fine solid gold orgold
filed cases, fancy enamel and silver
cases. Dainty open face chatelain
watches worth $3.50 for So.
Beautiful gold filed watches, SIS values $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
accidentally Shoots himself.

William Fricke,. aged % years. was
found dead in his home. at Buffalo.
Iowa, Saturday afternoon. He was
lying in pool of blood. Beside him
was shotgun. The supposition is
that while cleaning the weapon it ac-
cidentally discharged, causing instant
death The charge entered the chest
just above the heart. The coroner's
jury returned a verdict of accidental
leafh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
A DAILY LINE IS PROPOSED.
st. Louis Man to RevoIutionize Mississippi
River Business.

River Business.
River men again see the Mississippi
teeming with life, and covered, as in
old days, with steamers laden with
freight, running between st. Louis
and st. Paul. A St. Louis man now
has plan of restoring the big river
to its lost prestige. He proposes to
run daily line out of St. Louis to
St. Paul, the boats to make Is to Is
miles an hour up stream, and from u
to "a miles down stream They will
be built SO as to run in the lowest
stage OF water. Whereas il now
takes four days to make the run from
ST. Louis to St. Paul. it will be made
in So hours. He proposes to open
the line early in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Fleece Lined Union Suits.

4 maker of women's natural color
wool plated fleece lined union suits
sold us the M;ll Ends of two lines. One
kind, the $3.50 quality we can sell for
Csc. The other Soc grade we shall
sell at 47c. Lots are not large and we
can get no more. They win sell on
sight. Ii YOU don't come quick some
one else win take them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Nc CAB E
CHRISTMAS SELLING.
Children's Hose.

A big job lot of Children's extra
quality double knee, double heel and
Soles, black fleece lined hose. Cost
81 and 81. % dozen to make. Should
he all sizes from . 10 81 but the sizes
and 81 are missing down they
go from pc to Zoe Il pair to close
them out, quick. Yes! every size but
s and 81, take what you want at Zoe,
not 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative
effect of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs. is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
HOEsr Won KoECKRITz.
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. 30
beauty without it. CascaTets, Candy CaihaT-
To c,la1 YOUR b.ood and keep II clean. by
Stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali IN
bauish pinples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, sc, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
The Bride Elect

The music of SOusa's new comic
opera, The Bride Elect is full of
his characteristic swing and go. For
its production at the the Burtis
opera house Wednesday evening
Messrs. klaw and Erlanger and b. d.
Stevens have provided an all star
cast, chorus of 80, ballet. military
band, and new scenery and costumes.
The demand for seats is unually
heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee q
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HoRSr Won KoECKRITZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05

The best People-those who always
want the best and purest goods money
can buy-are unanimous in their
praise of It. & L. = brand coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Hard Coal Market,

Antbrac e coal, all sizes, delivered
At 500 per ton. for immediate de-
every. Z. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Books! Books!

We might call il book basement there
many books. Prices way down. Mon
day m. we place ON sale Opening Chest
nut Burr and An Original Belle by T. Il. Roe,
each Use. None at Wholesale.
Standard series l6mo. cloth bound, well
made books. handsomely bound in fine cloth
assorted cOlorsS. artistic designs. iCO choice
titles including Lucille, Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table, Black Beauty, Craw ford
Princess. Uncle Toms Cabin. Ten Nights In
a lSarroom and many others equally desirable
titles, while they last. all Zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Handkerchiefs.

y prodigiouS stir in pocket handllerchiefs.' A
special purchase embroidered, ScaIloped edges.
lace edges. h5mStitched. fancy corners, all
kinds in the lot. SC. Sc, Zoe, l2sSc l5c.
NOuu want more of them at double the
price when these are gone. II you want anV
come and get them, or pay double later on.
you like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
Diamonds,

Special di play of diamonds in studs pins.
RIGGS ana SuuDurstS set ia Continuation with
pearls and OJner precious stones; "A pSpl4y
rarely equalIed in point of DriliiIncy. We SCI
the prices. During the opening sharp bargains
Will be found by arly buyers. Remember the
pretty aud valuable souvenirs for all the three
days opening,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
GENERAL.

How long does 1t take you to do up white ruff1ed skirt ?" Laundress- Generally about two washings, ma am. Life.
 First private-You look done fer, Bill. Are you goin' t tn hospital? Second private-Naw, I don't feel able.-De- troit Free Press.
 T had supposed until yesterday, doc- tor, that the days of the bleeding of pa- tients were past"
 And so they are. But what changed your mind?"
 'The bill you sent me.''-Harper's Weekly.
 MT. Wise-Johnny, can you tell me why the little hand on my watch goes faster than the big one?
 Johnny (after mature refection)- Papa, ain't it just like why I have to run when I go walking with you?- Jewellers Weekly.
 Very Discouraging.-'Did you hear of the czar's proposal to disarm Eu- roper" inquired the officer.
 Yes" answered Admiral Camara with emotion. Tt does seem that this fleet of mine has got to be destroyed somehow or other. r."-Washington Star Let me pin this flower of blue On your breast so broad and true, As a, token of the bravery within" Then he yelled with coward pain Till the heavens threatened rain She had stuck him in the wishbone
 with the pin!
 Denver Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
CONTINUED HIGH.
come

Our suspicion that the Weather Man has reached the limit for this region is confirmed by his prediction for to-day. He doesn't say Warmer on the coast" as usual. He just says Continued high temperature" No higher, only just continued high. As nobody around here seems to want any higher temper ature just now there will probably be no dissatisfaction with the Weather Man because he doesn't say warmer on the coast instead of continued high temperature" He has said warmer on the coast much and ac- curately. By and by perhaps it will be felt that there has been enough "eon- tinued high temperature" but every body is having such perfectly lovely time now that a continuation of it is the most that can fairly be desired. And if there is to be no higher temper-s ature, but only just continued high, let us continue to be satisfied with what we have and not want more. Of course the interests of corn may demand higher temperature instead of only con- tinued high. If they do demand it and If it comes we shall have the benefit of it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03

or not, in medium having about the temperature of the surrounding atmos- phere, in the absence of any body in q state of ignition and without coming in contact with any external source of heat" Most cases of so-called sponta- neous combustion are due to the action of oxygen, but the presence of this agent is not always essential Among the articles subject to it are coal, wood, celluloid, hides, ouicklime rags, waste, straw, hay, manure, oils and tobacco. Even potatoes, by fermentation, have been known to kindle mysterious fires. As respects coal, it's spontaneous com bustion is commonly due to the oxida- tion of sulphide of iron, or fools gold, which is present in most coal in minute particles. The sulphide is converted into sulphate, and heat is generated in the process.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03

less than two years, and during that time five men in succession acted as helmsmen to the rudderless ship of state, which drifted hither and thither, purposely.
 In it's formation the republic was un usual. It was most peaceful revolu tion. In the morning Spain was a monarchy; in the evening a republic. There were no excesses attending It's birth, no extravagant exultation, no threats of vengeance on the part of the monarchists. No barricades were raised and no swords or guns fred Later there was plenty of bloodshed but none at the birth of the republic.
 The formation of the republic was due to the difficulty experienced in ee- curing a sovereign satisfactory to the cortes. Don Carlos was impossible to those who no longer believed in the di- vine right of kings Alfonso was dis trusted because he was the son of the ex-Queen Isabella, notorious for her ex- cesses. Amadeus, coaxed to accept the throne, was wearied with his task and willingly abdicated He found it impos- sible to bring about any harmony be- tween the Spanish parties In his let ter of abdication he said that he would be willing to return when plots, perils and obstacles had been overcome. The cortes gladly accepted his abdica- tion, declaring that when that condi- tion existed. should he desire to return to the country he could do so, though not to receive the crown again, but to accept another dignity, that of citi- zen of free and independent nation, :" -Chautauquan.