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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Railroad Reading Room.

The railroad boys are much pleased
over their new reading room and they
have good reason to be. The Boston &
Maine corporation has refurnished the
room in the depot formerly occupied by
L. D. Hazen and paint and new paper
have made it very attractive place.
The boys contributed enough to supply
the room with furniture consisting of a
desk. chairs, newspaper files and desk
for the magazines. Friends have been
very generous with pictures which add
much to the general appearance. D. ].
Flanders, of the b. & M. passenger de-
partment, has sent large picture Of
Lake Winnepesaukee, two White Noun
tain scenes are coming from the Maine
Central passenger department. the Rock
Island road has sent large view OF the
new bridge across the Mississippi and
Frank H. Brooks has presented the boys
with hunting scene. The room will be
supplied with daily and weekly papers
and many of the leading magazines and
will be open at all times for the exclusive
use of the railroad boys. Next week it is
proposed to have an "open night" each
evening when the public are cordially in.
vited to inspect the room. By men,
bership fee of SO cents the boys have
raised fund of $50 which will 60 a
good ways towards making the room
attractive and useful, but any further
contributions from friends of pictures or
books will be gratefully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
q. A. r. National Encampment.

Department Commander Harris has
issued general orders for the thirty-second
national encampment of the Grand Army
which occurs at Cincinnati September
8 10, in which are given the offcialroute
rates, limit Of tickets, sleeping car SER
vice, itinerary of trains, etc. Those leav-
ing Vermont from points on the Passump-
sic division of the Boston & Maine rail-
road take the train leaving here Satur-
day, September 8, at 800 p. m. by the
st. ]. & L. c. railroad. This through
fast express train will be due at Buffalo
Sunday at 9,25 a. m. and at Cleveland,
Ohio, at LOS p. M, where short halt
will be made until $50 p. m. At Q pI m.
a short service will be held at the mauso.
leum OF the nations martyred President
Garfield, consisting of music and speeches.
The train arrives at Cincinnati at $50
a. m. Monday.
The Lyndonville Military Band of 26
pieces, having been appointed the De-
partment band, will accompany the train
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
An Important Case Decided.

The supreme court has just rendered
their decision in the case of L. D. Hazen
and L. X. Quimby, assignees Of the estate
OF H. E. Folsom vs.. the Lyndonville
National Bank and it's directors. This
case involves the ownership Of valuable
securities, consisting OF New Mexican
cattle stock, and has been pending in the
courts several years. The case was en-
tered in the court Of chancery in Gale
donia county, in June 1894, and last
December there was pro-forma
decree for the orators to recover
OF the defendant bank the sum
of $5,576.49 with interest thereon
from December %, 1894. The other de-
fendants were discharged. The supreme
court has just directed a decree for the
same amount, but held all the defendants,
the directors of the Lyndonvlle Bank,
chargeable.
The supreme court further hold that
the Merchants Bank OF St. Johnsbury
shall pay back to the assignees S14,-
423.5l, which sum added to SIS, SIG 40
makes $4,000, the value of the cattle
stock at the time the suit was first
brought.
Harry Blodgett was the attorney for
the assignees, assisted by Henry c. Ide
special counsel. The defendant bank had
Smith & Sloane OF Woodsvlle. This de-
c;e;oo doec not end the ease as the de-
iendant bank will take it to the United
States courts to settle the federal ques
tons in the case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
A Pertinent Inquiry.

A republican patron of the St. Johns
bury post office sends us the following
which we consider quite pertinent:
"Will the powers that control the post
offices please explain to the republican
patrons of the St. Johnsbury office why
change has not been made here? The
democratic administration have now
had possession of the office over five
years and the present incumbent over
four, while the last republican postmas-
ter, w. w. Sprague, was allowed by
the democrats to remain in place less
than one and half years. In addition
to this Judge Bowman was allowed to
hold the Office as democrat over five
and one half years. This fact calls for
better treatment from the hands of the
democracy than was given Mr.. Sprague
by removal without cause after he had
held the office less than 10 months.
Every one in St. Johnsbury knows that
Mr.. Sprague has majority of the
patrons and the business men in his
favor and the wonder is why the demo.
crat is allowed to hold over. Will some
member of our Vermont delegation rise
and explain why the democratic post
masters have 50 much happier time at
st. Johnsbury than the republicans? ?"
~f REPUBLICAN PATRON
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Mr.. Campbell Declines.

Gilbert M. Campbell of Lyndonvlle,
considering the craftsmanship OF the
county republican committee honor
enough for one campaign, refuses to al
low his name to be used for high sheriff
on the democratic ticket and has sent
the following letter to Clinton B. Weeks,
chairman Of the county committee:
Lyndonville, July &c, 1898.
To the Democratic County Committee.
Gentlemen:-It has come to my atten-
ton that the recent county convention of
your party has named me as the candi-
date TOR sheriff.
l absolutely decline the candidacy and
refuse to allow my name to be placed on
the county ticket. regret that this
matter had not been called to my at
tention in time to save the action Of
your convention, but embrace this my
earliest opportunity to inform you so
you can suitably fill the ticket.
Very truly yours,
G. M. CAMPBELL.
The committee appointed to fill this
vacancy have decided upon c. S. Ranney
OF Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

[Small advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents a word for the first nser-
ton and one cent word for subsequent in
sertions. Cash must accompany the order. I
For RENT from September 1, the Hal.
let homestead, 10 Mt. Pleasant street,
partly furnished if desired. Fine spring
water, stable, etc. G. w. Hallett.
PoTTED STRAWBERRY PLANTS. pausy
seed and plants tor sale at Pioneer Gar
den Farm.
CUSTOM MADE GooDs. Having taken
rooms over Lougee Bros. & Smythe's
store and carrying full line OF samples
of fall and winter goods am prepared
to fill orders promptly and reasonably
for suits, pants or overcoats. All goods
made up in my own store. E. c. Brooks
Tailor.
Old Orchard beach is eight miles long,
Enjoy it with your friends Sunday. Low
rate excursion there.
WANTED. FIRST CLASS working, Fore
man Scalemaker. capable of handing
men and turning out standard weighing
machines to best advantage.
NC I'SHt HdIl, VIII dIter trial, De gwen
an interest in our scale business. Vim.
Rodden and Co. 112 Ann St. Montreal
Can.
TENEMENT TO RENT at 80 Mt Pleas.
ant street. Inquire of H. N. Penniman.
WANTED, A PLACE to earn his board by
a boy of fifteen, who is used to farm
work, chores and very capable with a
team. Would like home for four years
it found satisfactory so that he can at.
tend the academy. Address Cary Fred
Smith, Lower Cabot, Vt.
FANCY GEORGIA PEACHES for sale at
Blake's, where you will find as good a
line OF extra choice fruits as any in town.
For SALE, one second hand top buggy,
one Miller buggy. Enquire at Bing.
hams Drug Store.
TENEMENT TO RENT, LIST of May, 81
Cliff st. Inquire Mrs. Marshall Clifford
8 Cliff. h..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
vet decided whether or not to accept the

yet decided whether or not to accept the
position.
E. D. Steele Of Lowell, Mass, called on
old friends last week.
Mrs. A. w. Dawson Of Hardwick Is the
guest of friends in town.
Mrs. G. c. Waterman has gone to
Ocean Park, Me, for short outing.
Miss Marion Glynn returned Monday
from visit with friends in Montpelier.
Fred E. Potts was called home from
Holyoke yesterday by the fire in his store.
Mrs. L. l.. Kendall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Gage and Mrs. H. P. Macintosh
have gone to Madison, N. H., to attend
the wedding Of F. L. Kendall.
w. A. Kicker, Edwin Taft of Peacham
and Ira Albee of Barnet left last night
for Charlie Mitchel's camp at Boundary
Pond, Me-, for weeks fishing trip.
Mrs. D. D. Patterson, Misses Marion
and Helen Patterson, Miss Lucy Sim
clair, Miss Celia Sinclair and Mrs John
LOOMS and two children are at Ogon-
quit, Maine, for few weeks.
Miss Mary Potts. daughter of Frank
Potts, celebrated her 18th birthday last
Wednesday by giving lawn party to a
number of her playmates. Ice cream
and cake were served and very pleas
ant afternoon passed.
Oliver M. W. Sprague arrived home
yesterday from Montreal after a years
absence in England. Mr.. Sprague came
home on the Vancouver of the Dominion
line and saw II icebergs in one day. He
has spent the most of the year studying
economies at the British Museum, Lon.
don, and will teach this subject at Har.
ward next year.
Landlord Howe Of the st. Johnsbury
House is convinced that there is a steady
increase in summer travel and regrets
that more is not done in public way to
advertise the attractions OF the town.
Among those whom he has entertained
the past week are the following: Mrs
M. S. Browne of Medford, Mass, and
Miss Ethel Roe Of birmingham Mass ;
John P. Melick and Joseph B. Mellck of
Harrisburg, Pa; F. c. Burrows of Bos-
ton and F. E Stone Of Hartford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
A Desirable Position Accepted.

Prof. John Whitaker who has been
choirmaster and organist at st. An
drew's church for the past FIVE months
has accepted position as professor in
singing and music at the Normal Con-
servatory OF Music at Ypsilante, Mich,
and also as organist and choirmaster at
st. Luke's church in the same place, and
leaves here August 81. He has done ex-
cellent work in organizing boy choir in
the Episcopal church here, and has also
had several private students, aside from
a class at Lyndonville, all of whom re-
greet his departure.
Prof. Whitaker has been an associate
of the College of Organists, London, or,
ganist and musical director of the choir
Of st. Paul's church, Brooklyn, New
York, and St. Paul's churck, Norwalk,
Conn, pupil of DR.. ]. T. Bridge, London,
and of other eminent masters. He is to
be congratulated on his excellent po-
sition, and will be greatly missed from
the musical circles OF this town and vcin-
ity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
A Pipe Organ Wanted.

The new Catholic church on Main
street is nearing completion and in few
months the members of St. Aloysius
church will have home of their own.
Among the necessities OF the house of
worship will be pipe organ and the
people of the parish hope to raise this by
subscription. AS they have contributed
so literally to the building it is proposed
to raise funds for this organ outside the
church and subscription paper will
soon be started. St. Johnsbury people
who have watched the great improve
ment of Main street by the building of
the handsome church and the removal of
the adjoining houses to the line of the
other buildings on the street will have a
chence to express their satisfaction by
contributing to one of the causes that
was instrumental in securing this i'm
provement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
St. Johnsbury Center.

The W. F. M. S. held a tea meeting at
Mrs. M. R. Dickinson's last Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Truman Brewer spent few days
in Montpelier last week.
Mrs. Tracy Wiley was taken suddenly
sick while visiting at Danville last week.
She was taken home and is now slowly
improving.
Mrs. Mcfarland was called to Coven.
try last Monday by the illness OF her
husband, who has been working there.
Two dollars and twenty-five cents is
what it will cost TO 60 to Old Orchard
beach next Sunday.
Grace, the third daughter OF E. D.
Bradley, is sick with typhoid fever, as is
also Frank Martin, who has been work
ing there.
Cort Berry and family are spending a
few days at Lake Morey.
Miss Margaret w. Mcfarland has 6n-
ished work at West Burke and is at
home.
The senior division OF the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion hold their meeting with
Miss l6a Learned on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lingham visited
at George Morrills last week.
There was a gathering Of cousins at
H. c. Powers last Saturday, Mr. and
Mrs. Slade Piper and Mrs. Morgan of
Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
Ranney of ST. Johnsbury, and Charlie
Nichols and wife Of this place being pres
ent.
Mr.. Beane, who has been sick, is able to
be out again.
Mrs. c. A. Sanborn Of Holyoke, Mass,
is visiting at Jesse Cages.
The entertainment given by the Ladies
Aid Society last Thursday evening, was
much enjoyed by those present, espec-
tally the readings by Mrs. Bunker and
the goodnight drill by the children.
James N. Pringle received notice the
past week that he had been e.elected
superintendent OF public schools OF Hills
borough, N. H., and principal of the
High School OF that place for the ensuing
year.
Prof. W. S. Goss, wife and two boys
from TaIladega, Ala, are visiting his
brother U G. Goss.
Willard L. Goss is taking a trip on his
wheel to Springfield and Boston and
home via Portland, Maine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
East St. JOhnsbury.

Miss Belle Grant is visiting friends at
Lisbon, n H.
Miss Alberta Rinehart, who opened
dressmaking rooms in this village a
short time ago, is having a liberal pat
ronage from the ladies in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson and
son are in Montreal this week.
You will get your moneys worth of
fun if you 60 to Old Orchard next Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davidson and
children of Auburndale, Mass, are spend
ing this month in this village.
The midweek PRAYER meeting this week
will be held on Mr.. Webster's lawn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Coming Again (!

DR.. Stevens, dentist of Bradford, the
leading tooth extractor of Vermont,
who has extracted teeth for over 800
people at St. Johnsbury by the aid of
electricity. Weare glad to learn that the
doctor will be at the Avenue House, St.
Johnsbury, again Tuesday, August 16,
for one day only. Do not miss this op-
portunity if you wish teeth extracted
Any number OF teeth can be taken out
without the least danger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
The New rlail Service.

The efforts of Congressman Powers in
securing additional mail service on the
st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain road
are fully appreciated and finally crowned
with success. Since July 81 there has
been regular railway postal service on
the express" train going west over their
road in the morning and east at night,
taking and delivering mails at all sta
tions the same as the long established
mail train" has. This new service is
great convenience to the public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
St. Johnsbury Summer School,

The summer school which has annually
been held at St. Johnsbury tor some
years past, is one of the best in this
section. The teachers are the best that
can be found. The attendance is large
and the facilities for carrying on the
school are without equal. The session
lasts from August LIST to 18th, and dur.
ing that period the Boston & Maine
and St. Johnsbury & Lake Champain
railroads will sell reduced rate tickets
from many stations in this vicinity. In
quire of ticket agents for information.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Quadrennial Appraisal.

The listers have finished their quadren-
NAL appraisal of real estate and have
made only few changes in valuation.
The principal addition was $4,000 on
the property OF the st. Johnsbury Acque.
duct Company. The board of civil au-
thority meet next Saturday to consider
grievances in appraisal, but up to date
only one has appealed from the listers
appraisal. DR.. G. B. Billiard takes ex-
captions to the valuation OF one of his
tenement houses and will bring his case
before the board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

and furnish music when required. Spec
ial round trip tickets will be on sale in
Cincinnati to Chattanooga, thus giving
those who desire an opportunity to visit
the camps at Chickamauga.
1t is expected that quite number OF
the w. r. c. will attend the encampment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Summeryille.

Joe Al Thompson Of Hollston, Mass,
is visiting friends here for week.
Robert Fitzpatrick has gone to live
with his father.
William Robbins is visiting at Tom
Cables.
Mrs. A. S. Bartlett of Called ona street
is quite i'll.
Charles Chadburn of Lougee Bros. &
Smythe is taking vacation and will
take trip into Canada.
Largest steel pier in the world at Old
Orchard. See it next Sunday.
Round trip from St. Johnsbury 1926.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Deaths.

At Chickamauga, Park, Ca, July 20,
Clifford A. Place of St. Adams.
At Orange, Mass, July IS. Mary b.
widow of Winchester Josin, aged 80 years
formerly of West Concord.
At Park Rapids, Minnesota, June 90
w. II. Harlow, aged SO years, son of Rev. r,
w. Harlow, formerly of st. Johnsbury. -
At Oakland, Cal, July 8, Martha Farr
wife of l.. S. Alexander and daughter of The
late Hosea Farr of Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Visiting knights.

Last evening Apollo Lodge No. 2,
Knights of Pythias, entertained repre-
sentatives from the lodges in Lttleton,
N. H., Lancaster N. H., Marsh6eld.
Hardwick and Danvlle. About $50
were present and carried on secret work,
after which light refreshments consisting
of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and cake
were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

Hoods pills cure liver ills biliousness,
indigestion, headache. Easy to take,
easy to operate. rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Marriages..

At Lyndon Center, July 81, by Rev. c. E.
Tedford, Guy r. Dresser and Louise e. Hub.
bard.
At Jeffersonhill, Newbury, July 20, by Rev.
John ]. Hall. Edwin c. Moore OF Newbury
and Florence Abbott of Chelsea.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Births.

At Danvile, Aug. IT, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fellows.
At Claremont N. H., July 27, q daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. c. Walter Carpenter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

TWO and three Tenement Dwellings in good
i location, which will pay you to per
cent after all expense has been deducted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

TENEMENT House. in Al condition. at a
L price which will net you IL per cent after
everything is paid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

rARMS-all prices and all kinds We can
I sell you any kind you want, and we
have some we can exchange for village pro.
pertv. Any man who wants a farm can get
one now at war prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

uAVE you seen onr paper, Commercial
IL Notes II not call or send for one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

although Colonel Barber had been warned to the serious
aspect of affairs.
The day of the doctors the Board of Health
called upon ex- Minister Harold NJ Sewal and requested
him. agent of the United States have the condition OF
the camps looked into before the health OF the city
eopardized.
Then Mr. Sewall held conference with Colonel Barber
who finally gave permission the health officers visit
his camp An orderly visited the Board OF Health with
Colonel BARRIERS condescendng ENTHUSIASTICALLY ex-
pressed and Mr. w O. Smith, president of the board sent
the orderly back with compliments and refusal to accept
any verbal invitation.
Thirteen OF typhoid fever day and seventeen
on the following morning had given both Mr. Sewa and
Colonel Barber electric shock and the Board OF Health
promptly received formal request to to the rescue
At the same time propitatory letter received by
The Board of Health from General King in which he politely
beooed their assistance IN disnecting his and
sured them OF hearty corporation from officer and
Armed with this letter, Mr. w 0. Smith, accompanied
by Brigade Surgeon Morris, went out to the camps,
Colonel BARRIERS manner at first quiet and gentle
manly but when Mr. Smith presented to him General King
letter there subtle change; he became brusque and
rude and finally simple remark from Mr.. Smith about
the kind of earth preferable for filling the sinks he burst
into tempest OF wrath and made remarks which beyond
the reach OF repartee-excepting in kind
General King was indignant when he heard OF the
shown by Colonel Barber the president the
Board OF Health II official statement of this. he
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HERE'S THE REA SON.

said with Infinite dignity; and he got it.
Now, it is apparent to those who read
between the lines that this whole affair
between the military and the Board Of
Health is simply a question of Barber
VS.. King. These two men. both West
Point graduates, both retired regulars
in peace and volunteers in war, have
no other points in common.
Colonel Barber came here with every
expectation of being in command Of
the garrison in Honolulu.
Eut General King. instead of going
to Manila, was sidetracked here. and
Colonel Barber found himself, to his
bitter disappointment, in a secondary
position.
General King is loved by a few. So
cially Colonel Barber is the greater IA
yorite. Still popularity does not make
up for lack of rank, and General Kings
letter was the red flag that sent Col
Qnel Barber into the realms of rage. At
lease so say those who know of the re-
gard IN which these two men hold each
other, those who read in General Kings
letter hit in every line at Colonel
Barber beneath it's smooth finish and.
courteous phrasing. Also they know
that an inoffensive remark made by the
mlld-mannered w. O. Smith could not
De the cause of an outbreak of rage,
Which resulted in ungentlemanly
swearing and such threatening ges-
lures That Surgeon Morris felt the ne
cesslty of interference
JOHN STRANGE.