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The Press., 1898-05-26
Memorial Day.


MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS OF WINTER POST, c. A. K.
 COMRADES Not to remind you that Memorial Day Is again near at hand do write, for of that there is no need. rather offer a word of exhortation. Let the day be devoutedly and faithfully ob- served. Let the grave of every old sol dier be adorned with "Old Glory" and with the most beautiful flowers in abund- ance, which nations love can provide.
 On Memorial Day, May 30, Winter Post, No. A, and Sons of Veterans will leave G. A. R. hall at 6.30 a. m.. by bus ses, to decorate the graves, visiting the cemeteries outside the borough at the following hours: Catholic at 2 o'clock West Stafford at 8, Hillside at 930, Staff fordville at 10.30, Stafford Street at II. 30. At 2 p. m., Winter Post, w. R. C., and Sons of Veterans will leave G. A. K. hall for Stafford Springs cemetery. All old soldiers, whether members of the c. A. R. or not, are invited to fall in. The pro- cession will be led by Stafford Cornet band.
 On Sunday, May 29, Rev. T. D. Martin will preach the memorial sermon in Grace church at TO- .45 a. m., The G. A. R., w. R. O., and s. of V. will attend in a body, meeting at their hall at 10 o'clock sharp.
 Memorial day address will be by D. J. Mccarthy.
 The school children of the different schools are invited to take part in the ex- ercises at the different cemeteries.
 The clergymen of the town are cordial ly invited. FRANK A. ADAMS,
 Commander.
 Drinking Tn Medieval Universities.
 The relation which the universities sustained with reference to the munich palities in which they were situated forms a large chapter in their early his tory. The university was a state within Q state. Every person connected with it even remotely. down to the servants in the families of the professors and those who waited upon the students, were nmenable only to the academic court. The student was the citizen of a nation of scholars whose flag overshadowed him wherever in the kingdom he might be.
 Members of the student world were exempt from military service, and in many cases from all municipal tax. They might receive their books and fur niture, wine and beer, free of duty. The students of Leyden availed them selves of this privilege to so great 8 de-. gree and imported in such immense quantities by private arrangements with the publicans that a law was necessary prescribing how much a student might legally receive without payment of ex- cise. The wise legislators, animated with a generous sense of the privileges of a university. after due deliberation fixed the proper drinking capacity of a student at 50 gallons of wine and l2 half casks of beer, which he could re- oeive free of all tax.-Professor W. T. Hewett in Harpers Magazine.
The Press., 1898-05-26

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the District of Stafford, on the 25th day Of May, A. D. 1898.
 Present. Marcus B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Harvey s. Abel, trustee on the assigned estate of Eusel1e Tessier Of Stafford, within said district.
 It is ordered by this court. that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate once in said district, on the 2d day of June, 1898, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post in said town Of Stafford, ana by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford, and having circulation in said district. Certified from Record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1898-05-26

Resolutions, obitnAries or cards Of thanks in- serted as one-hAlf advertising ratea Births. marriages and deiths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitEed to the waste basket without attention
 This paper is mailed regularly Co it's sunscrio- CTS unEn a dcnnite order to discontinue Is re- oeivod and all arrears arc paid in full
 TEn PAper and The Connecticut Courant nsmi-weekly1 furnished for sa.ib DOT year.
The Press., 1898-05-26

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. Si.sO year. If paid strictly in advance. .si. .so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
A Bohemian Missionary.

Miss Marie Reitinger. a Bohemian
missionary in Cleveland, who has been
making two weeks tour in Vermont,
spoke in the South church Friday after
noon and evening and gave most vivid
and interesting accounts Of her work
among own people in the city OF
Cleveland. There are 10000 Bohem-
ians in Cleveland and to these
foreigners Miss Reitinger was the
pioneer missionary, coming TO Cleveland
from Bohemia 1 i years ago. Her work
is principally Bible readers work and
she finds large number of homes open
to her and the people eager to hear the
word Of God in their own tongue. There
are at present 20 native missionaries en-.
gagged in the work among the Bohemi.
ans, Poles and Slavs in eight different
states.
Miss Reitinger is supported by the
Woman's Home Missionary Union oi
Vermont and her visit in the state will
long be remembered with interest and
pleasure.
Friday evening the meeting was held
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society OF the South church and
at its close an informal reception was
held and light refreshments served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
Y. M. c. A. Course.

The lecture committee have completed
their list of entertainments for the sea-
son of 1S9S.99, and the course opens
Nov. II with concert by the Boston
Artists Quartette. In this company are
four famous soloists, well and tavorably
known to st. Johnsbury audiences: Mrs.
Jennie Patrick-Walker, Miss Gertrude
Edmands, George j. Parker and d. M.
Babcock. This quartette will give the
new song cycle, "ln Persian Garden"
This is classical production with the
words from the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam. This will occupy about an
hour, after which the soloists will give
music OF more popular character. The
committee also hope to secure for this
concert the nine year-old cornetist,
Marion W. Story. She will be sure to
please as she is musical wonder.
The patrons of the course will be glad
to learn that Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale OF Boston has been secured forNov.
25. Dr. Hale is one OF the leading cler-
gymen in the United States and this is,
we believe, his first appearance in st.
Johnsbhry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
Couture Acquitted.

The adjourned hearing in the case of
the state against Medrick Couture for
killing Simeon A. McKelvey at Miles
Pond, September 80, was held at the
Town Hall, at West Concord, Tuesday
and Wednesday, October 4 and 5
before Justices Dyer H. Morton and
H. c. Wilcox. States Attorney F. A.
Brewer and O. F. Harvey appeared
for the state while Couture was ably de-
Tended by Lawyer Simonds assisted by
Lawyer Lemerise. Napoleon Gilman and
Walter LaDuke, the only two persons
who saw the fatal blow struck were the
first witnesses called. Mr.. Gilman testi-
fed that he was working between the
carriage tracks near the trimmer when
he saw Couture come into the mill over
the slip from the pond where he had been
working sorting logs. As Couture came
| along Ne had the peavy- which he had
been using over his shoulder. As he came
near the center oil the mill, McKelvey
was noticed following and rapidly gain.
ing on him. When Couture got to the
trimmer, McKelvey was close behind
him with an open knife in his hand de.
claring he would kill him then and there.
Couture jumped over the trimmer on to
the carriage tracks at the same time
warning McKelvey not to come further
or he would strike him. McKelvey per-
sisted in following and stepped on top OF
the trimmer box when Couture turned
and faced him. On either side OF the
pursued man was a pile of lumber, at
his back the side of the mill, and in front
of him his infuriated assailant. He was
compelled to strike in self defense. Nc.
Kelvey received the full force of the blow
on the forehead and fell backward to the
floor of the mill. The testimony of La
Duke corroborated that Of Gilman.
Several other witnesses were examined
by the state and most OF them were
called by the defense. The examination
of the witnesses was concluded at noon
Wednesday and both sides agreed to
give the case to the court without max.
ing any pleas. When the afternoon ses
sion was called together the justices re-
tired and after few moments, consulta.
tion gave in their verdict that the evi'
dence was not sufficient to hold the
prisoner and he was discharged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
October Weddings.
MarshalI-FulIer.

A quiet wedding occurred at East
Charleston, Wednesday evening, Oct. S,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fuller,
when their daughter, Miss Laura, was
joined in marriage to Charles E. Mar
shall of this place, The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the relatives
of the bride and groom by Rev. E. ].
Gale of Island Pond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall returned to St. Johnsbury
Thursday, where they will reside at the
north end of Railroad street. Their
many friends wish them all happiness
and continued prosperity.
rartin-Wood.
One Of the brightest and prettiest we'd
dings of the season took place last Thurs
day evening, at East St. Johnsbury, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c.
Wood. 1t was the occasion OF the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Gertrude
May, to George L. Martin of Roslindale,
Mass, by Rev. Thomas lyric. There
was large company Of neighbors and
friends present. good delegation going
from this vicinity. The house was pro-
tusely decorated with evergreens and
flowers, and in the parlor was beauti-
ful arch, suspended from which was a
floral bell, under which the couple stood
during the ceremony. l.. H. Farnham
was best man and Miss E. Matte Mar
tin, sister of the bridegroom, was
bridesmaid. There were large number
of presents and most of them were silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will make their
home in Roslindale, where Mr.. Martin is
| in business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
Prof. Whittaker's Successor Ap-
pointed.

Ever since Mr.. Whitaker left St. Johns
bury the music committee of st. Andrews
church have been on the lookout to find
worthy successor to him. Their ex-
pectations have been realized, since in
few days Prof. Charles W. Pickells Of
New York city will arrive here, and on
Sunday next will be in charge OF the mu-
sic at st. Andrews church.
Prof. Pickells has studied under Prof.
c. w. Stear in England and also for over
three years has been pupil OF Prof.
George F. LIE Jeune. choirmaster OF St.
Johns chapel, New York, one of the
ablest and most well-known choirmas-
ters in the United States. Mr.. Pickells
has been choirmaster for two and halt
years of the House OF Prayer, Newark,
N. l., and also has served in Trinity
Chapel, New York city. His testimoni'
ais speak for themselves, coming from
such famous musicians as Prot. LIE Jeune
and Lemond, both choirmasters o
Trinity parish, New York.
We heartily congratulate st. Andrews
parish in securing so proficient choir
master, which certainly will afford fine
opportunity for musical training &c
those singing in the boy choir and. as We
doubt not in the least, will have its re
fiexive good, wholesome influence upor
the musical element OF st. Johnsbury
therefore public educating factor in thu
community.
During the interim Ernest Clark hal
very acceptably filled the position as or
ganist at the church and W. B. Atwood
has had charge OF the choir, for the ser
vices of both OF which the church is dul,
annreciatiYe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
st. Johnsbury Academy.

The Junior-Middle class have elected
the following officers: President, Miner,
vice president, Stanley, secretary and
treasurer, Miss Florence Ranney.
The Seniors are to have their class
photographs taken at Chase's.
Miss Lucy Woods 80 is ill with ton
siltis.
Rev. Mr.. Noodle of Craftsbury visited
his son, Noodle 80, recently.
Harry ]. Randall has been elected sem
ior editor of the Academy Student in
place Of Asa Harris resigned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
Attractions at the Opera House.

Manager Doyle has booked some good
attractions for the winter season though
many of them do not come until early in
1899. The first one is Joe Ott in his new
play Looking for Trouble" Thiscome
on Oct. 20. IA Bachelors Honeymoon"
is booked for Nov. "a and "The Chorus
Girl Company" tor the evening Of Dec.
26. In the repertoire for 1899 are two
of Hoyt's popular plays, "rhe Texas
Steer" and "a Milk White Flag"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

6O0AA6 0eAHN. ~-~-A'0s
"A fine line Of new golf capes has just
been received at the Bropks-Tyler store.
The Montpelier Daily Journal can be
found at tn Athenaum during the ses-
sion Of the legislature.
The Jail commissioners will hold
hearing in the case OF w. T. Thomas
Friday morning at 8 O'Clock.
"A temperance storv will be shown by
magic lantern at the Salvation Army
hall, Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 O'Clock p m.
Committees from the Mystic Club
and Lyndon Club are arranging for an
other billiard and whist tournament this
winter.
st. Johnsbury is well represented at
the State Sunday school convention
which is being held at Lyndonville this
week. very attractive programme
has been provided and we regret that it
was not received in time for publication.
George c. Cary's horse, Alietta,
won first money at the racesin Danbury,
Conn, last week. Alietta lost the first
heat but won the next three and the
race. Best time of the race, 2.22A.
This is the first money Alietta has ever
won.
The members of Company D received
their medical examination at the Armory
Monday morning and will be mustered
out of service on the 29th of this month.
The date of the reception rendered by
the citizens of St. Johnsbury will be on
Oct. 28.
Ellsworth Orange and WILDER Shores
brought to town last Saturday the first
deer shot in this section. 1t was killed
on Cranky mountain and weighed 22C
pounds. Landlord Doyle bought the
animal and when dressed it weighed 1SC
pounds.
AT the regular meeting of the Colder
Cross last Friday evening short ad
dress was given by Mrs. Reed Of Brock
ton, Mass, representatives, to the Supreme
Commandery. After the regular meetin,
social hour was passed and coffee ant
cake served.
DIR. Charles E. Corbin, a graduate O
the American School OF 0steopathy a
Kirksville, Mo-, will open an Office Mon
day, Oct. II, at Number 4 Main street
The Doctor will be assisted by his sister
Mrs. Alta Curry, who is a graduate {
: the same schooi. ~.
The Boston & Maine annual excu
: sion to Boston is advertised for Thurs
day, October 20. Tickets will be sold o
that day only on the Passumpsic divi
ion at atgreatly reduced rates and good t
return until October 81 inclusive. Til
price of the round trip from St. John
bury is $685..
Besides the usual amount of loci
news this weeks paper contains M
Sault's first letter from Montpelier,
, letter from DR.. Parker. the St. Johnsbur
missionary in India, and extracts frol
DR.. c. M. Lamson's eloquent address o
the future policy of the United States d
livered before the American Board 6
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The second lecture in the Suns,
q Home course comes at Athenaum Ha
Friday evening of this week at 8 o'clocl
Wendell P. Stafford is lecturer and tt
!, subject is wendell Phillips, or the Ant
:. Slavery Movement on the Platform
+ This will be most instructive and ell
). quent lecture and tickets may be obtai
ed at Bingham's drug srore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
Church Dedication.

The new Catholic church will be dedi-
Gated Wednesday. Oct. 26. Rt. Rev.
John S. Michaud, bishop OF the diocese of
Vermont, will be present. Dedication
services will be held in the morning with
a lecture in the evening. Rev. M. ].
Carmody, the former pastor of this
church, will be one of the speakers of the
day, and there will be a number of other
priests present on that occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
BOYS ARE YOU IN IT?

IN WHAT? SWEATERS. We have
received of Boys
and Mems they right
to-da
solid colored bodies with COL
cuffs All New the better hand
at from Csc to $1.76
a with fancy trimmings for
prices right
window and in and inspect the
quality
ine flannel shirts in Blue from
from$ to double breasted
and
We Underwear for gentlemen in gray
whit 81 25, $3S, $l5O
Our underwear value for the money
NEW STYLES
in Gents sho in the thing for
and fol before
Box Calf from shoe for $oO
for $500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
FRAERNITY MEETINGS.
pale.,e commandery. No. 5. K.r.

The mex Stated Conclave of Palestine
Commands occurs Tuesday evening, Octo.
ber 25.
PERLEY +. HAzEN,
DgLos MACON, Commander.
Secorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
NEy ADS. THIS WEEK.

Grain o.
Lost-A KiSn.
To Skepticf Asthmatics.
wauted-Ahrl OF Experience.
Teeth Extrted-Dr Stevens.
The Old .Eia-John Rickaby.
Horses Wased-B. F. Haviland.
Life Size Pdraits-O. w. Chase.
Only one Wsk-Field and Rowell.
OsteopathyDr. Chas. e. Corbin.
Good Value -Lougee Bros. s. Smythe.
Stout Men Lean Men,. c. Stevens.
Bows Are Ya in it-Brooks-Tyler Store.
Positions Observation-Disclosures College.
Pres. of Acnnt-Mary Higgins Estate.
Dwelling afeacham-O. c. Chamberlain.
Smoke and Fater Sale-E. ID. Steele 81 Co.
Cottages aLake Morey-Geo. H. Kendall.
Fit Out theoungsters-S. A. Moore s. Co.
Ladies' Waing and Golf Hats-L. C.French
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
knights Of Pythlas.

knights Of Pythlas.
Regular,nventon of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday ght, october 1S.
CHAs. F. VARNEY, c. c.
RoLpE ,DLEIcH, K. r. S.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-17
OTIS |MPLOR[D
TOTAKE THE GALLANT
SEVENTH WITH HIM
Ordered Otherwise BY Superior Authority.
Alger Hopes to Teach Us
Lesson

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16-(Specal to The Hes.
ald) Brigadier General H. G. Otis, who is to sall
next week in command Of the fifth expedition with
the Pennsylvania, the ST. Paul and the Rio JaneiFo
has received shoa of kilograms within the last ~
hours from various points in southern California. The
senders seem to believe that it is in General Ots'
power to take the Seventh California regiment With
him next week, that he could at least exert his In
fuence in their behalf General Otis, however, has
answered their petitions by saying in definite terms
that while he would be grated to have the Seventh
sail with him. it has been ordered otherwise by supe-
rior authority.
1t must be admitted that under the long and
anxious strain of the waiting in uncomfortable and
healthy surroundings the perpetual disappointments
have begun to tell upon the spirits of the gallant Sew
enth Many of the boys are growing restless and dis
satisfied and even the officers have been unable to
conceal their chagrin lately.
Several of them have, in fact, written and tele-
graphed to influential friends urging them to use
every persuasion in their power with the authorities to
relieve the Seventh from the strain and send them to
the front. where they thoroughly deserve 10 be.
1t is freely hnted here that Secretary Alger Is
taking this opportunity to snub Southern California
for their obstinate importantly regarding San Pedro
harbor. A word from Alger would have sent the
Seventh on their way to Manila weeks ago. In the
meantime the discipline of the Seventh is exemplary.
With the exception of an unfortunate incident in
Company G Friday morning, when some of the boys
objected to drilling for five hours empty stomachs,
there has not been an outward sign of discomfort.
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Transports Nearly Ready

q SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The Pennsylvania win
be the next transport to leave for Manila She will
leave Monday afternoon, carrying with her abont
1900 men. Among those to 20 are the First Montana
regiment and 900 recruits for the First California reg
iment, which left on the first expedition Brigadier
General Otis may 60 on the Rio de Janeiro, which
sails on Wednesday. The department having made
up its official mind that troops must be hurried to
Manila, the word given to rush the work on the
Pennsylvania. The orders obeyed TO the letter.
The transport finished coang at Harrison street wharf
on Friday at noon Since then she has been loaded
with provisions and other naval stores.
Work on the Rio Janero is progressing very rap
idly. The steamer could be ready to sail next Tues
day, but it is not thought she will 70 before
Wednesday. The assignment Of troops tor the Rio
Janeiro has not been made.
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Work for Watson

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The Evening Post
says: From private information received in this CITY
by spmpahzers with the Cuban cause there is reason
to believe that Commodore Watson may include in
his mission to the Spanish coast visit, first or after
Continued Page Five)
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
WILLIAM MCKINNEY.
WARLIkE RESOLUTIONS.
on Cuba Introduced into the senate and House, some of Them De- ciaring War Against Spain,

WASHINGTON, March 29.-When the senate convened a beautiful horseshoe or roses and violets stood upon the oesK or Senator Gallinger. When Mir. Mason' of Illinois, entered the cham per the people in the galleries. recop- nizing him, applauded vigorously.
 senator Rawlins introduced a joint resolution recognizing the independ- snce ot Cuba and declaring war against spain. Senator Foraker offered a resolution for Cuban independence. senator Frye introduced resolution recltlng the conditions in Cuba and di- recting the president, in his discre- tlon, to take steps to drive the naval and military forces from the island. The three resolutions went to the committee on foreign relations.
 MT. Mason followed the introduction of the resolutions in the senate with a vigorous war speech. He described vividly the disaster to the Maine. He said that if 90 of the victims had been senators or sons of senators we would not have been 40 days declaring war. He could not speak for others, but fer himself he was for war. This decla- ration brought out vigorous outburst of applause from the galleries.
 MT. Morrill,, from the finance. com mittee, reported joint resolution pro- vidlng for the importation, free of duty, of military supplies secured abroad into the United States and asked for it's immediate consideration. 1t was passed.
 Mir. Allen introduced resolution upon the Cuban question and at his request it was laid on the table.
 Representative Marsh, chairman of the house committee on the militia, to-day introduced the following joint resolution declaring war between the government of Spain and it's depend encies and the United States and her territories 1t is as follows:
 That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist between the government of Spain and her dependencies and the United States and her territories and that the president Of the United States Is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United States, including the militia and naval militia thereof, to carry the same into effect
 presentative Hartman also intro duced resolution declaring that the government of the U United States here by recognizes the independence of the republic of Cuba and pledges the full measure of its support for the main tenance of that independen ce.