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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Official Examinations.

Word has been received from 10. H.
Lindsey, NJ D., director of the Labora-
tory OF Hygiene, at Burlington that ex-
amlnations will be made there OF water
supplies, milk, and all food products;
cases and suspected cases OF diphtheria,
typhoid fever, tuberculosis and malaria.
These examinations are tree 10 the people
o. Vermont.
Outfits Tor sending specimens for exam
ination Of cases and suspected cases of
these diseases will be kept on hand at the
following stations:
Barnet, K. K. Laughlin & Co.
Bradford, Ernest Cunningham.
Burke, East, Dr. E F. Root.
Concord. West. y. b. Gu, ting & Son.
Hardwick, o, Paqurtte.
L,ndonvilIe. Cheney Bros.
NJ whury q L. Andrews,
st. Iohnsbury. A {. Randall.
When needed an outfit should be OBJ
tained at the nearest station aud in
sending it, follow carefully the printed
instructions accompanying each Ex-
press charges tor transportation Of bot
ties and outfits must be paid by the
sender. The reports oI the examinations
will he sent as soon as possible by mail,
unlrss otherwise requested. l. sent by
telephone or telegraph it will be at the
expense oi the sender.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A Unique Entertalnm ent.

The evening o. iun and magic in the
Y. NJ c. A course next Friday night will
attract large and interested crowd of
spectators. In its originality and va.
ritty it will surpass any entertainment
ever given here. Mr.. Macy is known as
the prince OF humo'ists and the Japanese
juggler performs Japan,s Sc and HIndoo
iakr tricks that will please young and
old. B Frank Harris accompanies Mr..
Macy in his songs. o. Sunetaro's work
the Rochester Post Express says: "H,s
performance is interesting and altrac,ive.
He is an adept in his profession. Won.
der ul, indeed, are the myriad and quaint
productions brought to view by his
magic hand from seeming void. On
Monday evening he performed a most
wonderful and bewildering ian, asv, called
a Hinioo lnlian Fakir Trick, L ,ch trick
brought out round after round of ap-
plause"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A Delightful Evening.

That was the verdict Of all who at.
tended the ladies' night given by the
members of the Mystic Club at their club
rooms last Friday evening. The rooms
were well filled with the lady friends of
the members and about 100 were present.
The guests were received by Frank Harris
and Edward c. Chandler and after tx-
changing social greetings watched with
interest he exhibition games ol billiards
between D w, Chase aud K. w Slmonds
and Ernest Morse and John Rickaby.
The programme contained several se-
lec,ions by the Orchestral Club. recital
by Mrs. Auna Spencer Frost, a lew sto-
rits by Arthur +. Stone. Samoan songs
and dances by he Miss, le and songs
by Mr.. and Mrs. p Hazen. The
Samoan dances were the feature OF the
evenings ertainment and were as
novel and inter- sting as anything ever
gwen here. Alter the programme was
concluded Caterer Atwood served fine
spreat and he social festivities conlin.
ued until late hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Death of Mrs. e. G. Brooks.

Hattie Lewis Brooks was born in
Littleton. N. H., April II 1852 and died
in St. Johnsbury, F,bru ir, 8, 1899.
However easy it may be to record the
above dates, no one can ad, ,quately por
tray in words, lew or many. the beauty,
bravery and helpiulness Of the life lived
between them. The following facts
ou line and reveal that lie in the most
imperfect manner. The first twenty.
eight years Of her life were spent in Little
ton. At the age Of 13 she entered he
employ OF K,lburn Brothers for whom
she worked without interruption until
her marriage to Ezra c. Brooks, January
16, 1875. Five years later. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks removed to St. Johnsbury,
where they resided during the remainder
OF her lite. At the age of II she CANT
into conscious and loving iello wship will
Christ, and joined the Methodist church
in Lttleton. Her church membership
was afterward removed to the church oil
the same denomination in this place.
Both in St. Johnsbury and Littleton.
| Mis-. Brooks endeafed herself to all who
knew her; in her earlier years by her
chceriulness, uprightness. gentleness. and
| willingness to perform any and all duties
and tier by these same traits of charac
ter developed, stretgl hened and matured
under the direction OF divine grace Her
| human weaknesses aud imperlections
were so ovtr>hadowed by her virtues
and Chri>lIness that her trends gave
tn, m little thought.
Words OF highest praise have been and
are beng spontaneously spoken by her
old employer, her old time associates, h, r
later acquaintances and friends. her
brothers and sisters in the church and
her pastors. Her last pastor, Rev
Thomas Tyrie, at the funeral service,
paid her tender and fitting tribut.
tmphasiz ng her reg Iar attendance upon
| the church services. her sunny dispose.
ton. her heplulness to her pastor and
her quiet ami unobtr usve but effective
work tor Others. She was drvout
Christian" SAID he, "and that is the
high, st enct mum that could he paid To
any one" Many others equally sincere
aud heartfelt-te>tim, 10 the purity
and loltiness OF her character might
he added were there time and space.
Her Ii e biz kssings did not tempt her to
forget God, nor did her manv aud severe
trials drive her away from HIM.
Receiving her blessings with thank'ulness
and humility. she met her trials with an
unia' ering courage born Of trust in a
loving Father.
In spteoi MEDICAL Skill. tender nursing,
prayers, and loving sympathy expressed
bv many in manv WAYS. her lne has
e tased. She will be sadly missed by a
hot OF friends TO mrny ot whom earth
appears 10 have lost sonnet hing OF its
beauty and light. and heaven has
become an obj ct OF more intense desire.
the near relatives are a husband. a
brother and SISTER The remains have
been place d in the receiving tomb and
later will be taken to Liltleton Tor burial.
II. T.. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Scales that Weigh Tons.

Everybody is ptrhaps aware that the
large scales upon which entire freight
cars with heir loads OF many tons are
weighed are considered immense. hut
with all their immensity it seems that
they are lueager in the eyes o Uncle Sam,
who has gone all the railroad magnates
in the country one point better by in
staling at the Navy Yard in Washing
ton one Of the largest pairs OF Fairbanks
scales in the country.
This machine can outweigh the lar
gcst railroad weighing machines by fifty
tors, and when it is considered that It's
results must be accurate to The weight of
pound, while railroad scales are con.
sidered good il they approach anywhere
near fifty pounds of being correct, it is to
be marveed at the advances that have
heen made in scale manufacture in recent
years.
long and twelve wide and rest upon
cement base built upon long piles. Much
OF its fine and sensitive balancing appra
ratus was manufactured Tor special use
in the new machine, and the completed
structure is considered a model and
marvel OF modern mechanism aud Ame,i
can ingenuity. The machine is SO sensi-
tive that it can weigh an>lh hing from
pound OF sugar to trio OF 13 inch naval
guns, and weigh them accurately, though
it will probably ke out a long existence
at he famous gunshop without h wing
chance to weigh an ounce OF lhe former
The capacity OF the new scale is $50
tons, or double the capacity of the old
scales A 13 inch gun w.ighs about
fifty five tons. So it may be readily seen
that the new scales can weigh two OF the
monsters and not tax its capacity to any
great extent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Overhead Bridge.

Capt. E l. Hovey circulated the past
week petition t. the Vermont railroad
commissioners which read as follows.
We, the und, rsigned. ctiz ms OF ST..
j. hnshury, respectfully request you to
appoint a hearing as soon as practicable.
and make an examination of he two
railroad crossings at the west end of
Portland street in the village oil S..
Jnhnshury; and that YOU will order the
construction OF an over pnss in place Of
the pr' sent grade crossing.
This petition will go to the railroad
commissioners this week and very few
declined to sign il to whom the petition
was presented. Capt. Hovey wants to
get the overhead bridge started before
the electric railroad is completed as the
promoters OF the electric road have an.
nounced that they cannot run the road
up Portland street il they must cross the
railroad at grade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Next Mondays Concert.

We would again advise our readers of
the near approach OF the Dartmouth
Glee Club Concelt, which occurs next
Monday evening in the Howe Opera
House. Many st. Johnsbury boy has
in years past been gta luated from the
old New Hampshire college, most OF them
with honors OF one kind or another.
Let us show that we are not ungratelul
Tor what Dartmouth has done Tor our
sons by turning out one and all, and
giving her repr, sentatives the heartest
welcome which they have yet exper.
fenced, so that they may look back to
the concert ut st. Johnsbury as the
banner one OF the year
k served seat tickets are now on sale
at Bngham's and Randal's. Price so
and 80 cents, according to location.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A Graceful Tribute.

The Congreggtionalist Of a recent date
contained page on the churches OF that
denomination in this state accompanied
by the following tribute:
I'VE take pleasure in presenting our
first Vermont Broadside. 1t is indeed
labor of love to honor a state Which,
from the days Of Ethan Allen and his
Green Mountain Boys, has stood for
liberty. patriotism, high ideals and a
robust type ol morals and religion. Es-
pecially does this state excel in wise and
effective methods of home missionary
work. Its leadership in this respect is
largely due to the inventive genius of
r v, Henry Fairbanks, presi lent OF it's
Domestic Missionary society. and the ex.
ecutive ability and resourcelulness of its
sec, etary, Rev. c. H. Merrill"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist. Odd
Fellows block. Morning service at
10 45. Subject. Mind" Childen's
Sunday school following the morning
service. Wednesday evening meeting at
7 30. The reading room will be opened
two days in week, Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to p. m. commencing
next week. Christian science literature
on hand. Every one welcome.
One person received the hand Of fellow
ship at the communion service Of the
FIRST Baptist church last Sunday, max
ing seven additions since Nov. l, 1898.
The Ladies Industrial Society will
meet with the pastor and wife on Thurs
day, Feb. 8. at p. m A missionary
supper will he served rom to D.. M,
to which all adults especially the gentle
men are cordially invited.
Subject Of discourse next Sunday MORN
ing will lie Growth in Grace" and in
the evening, How we may know that
we are Christians.
Remember the Valentine social to be
held in the vestry Of the u versalist
church on the evening Of Feb IA. All
will have an opportunity to display
their skill in archery and to test their
botanical knowledge. cordial invita-
ton is extended, especially to the young
people.
Abraham LncoIn's birthday annver-
sary occurs next Sunday. At Grace
Methodist church there will be special
Lincoln service in the evening. Judge w.
p. Smith will deliver an addr, IS on
Lessons from the Lie OF Abraham
LiIcoln." Canto 9Th OF Lowel's Com
mrmoration D lie will be recited by the
pastor and the music will be of a
patriotic character
On F,b. 22l, Washington's birthday,
the ladies oil Grace Methodist church will
give one OF their famous turkey or
chicken pie dinners. Preparations are
already going on and the former patrons
of these dinners may anticipate rich
! treat " hen the day arrives.
Mrs. J. H. Drew gave an address on
[, ,mperance at the Universalist church
last Sunday evening
The North and South churches held a
union service in the South church last
Sunday evening in observance of
Chii>t'an End,avor Day. the 18th
anniversary Of the society The meeting
was conducted jointly By Joseph P.
Fairbanks OF the South CHURCH and
AL red Houston of the North church.
Muse WIS furnish, d by he ch"rs oi the
two churches ami the service was largely
r, ,sponsvr, including several short read
ings. The JUNIORS had very pretty
tx rcise curitl,d d the "Christian Endeavor
Rainbow" and representation IF a
rainbow was arched above the altar.
The conference of Junior Christian En-
deavor sup rntendenis OF Caledonia
county will be held at the North church
parlors Tuesday. February IA at 80
p. m. o her who are interested IN work
Tor the boys and girls are cordially in
vited
The service at the Church OF the Mes
siah next Sunday morning will I've patri-
otic in character. with serm m BY the
pistor upon abraham Lincoln: The
ldeal American Citiz n" The q A. R.,
W. K {. and 5. ol v, will attend the
service
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Railroad News.

The Lake road is doing the best freight
business this winter that it has ever had
and are handling on an average $50
freight cars day. Some Of this rs west
ern freight Tor the export trade, but by
lar the largest amount is western grain
for various points in Maine. Besides the
regular trains the management is now
rnnning seven extras daily on the west
end and one on the east end In one day
recently the men handled 65 trains of
which 35 were extras. The heavy grad, S
make i, impossible to carry more than
eight or ten cars at time so he motive
power OF the road is very heavily taxed
to handle the increased traffic.
A new locomotive just out of the Man.
ches er works has been added TO the
motive power OF he Passumpsic division.
1t is ten wheeler, numbered SAT, and
hauIs through freight from W, udsv,le
to Newport. 1t is the most powerful
engine on the division, has 1926 inch
cylinder, carri's 1S0 pounds OF steam
and weighs 65 tons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Fraternity Notes.

There will be a box party and dance in
Pythian Hall tonight under the auspices
OF Sherman Court No. 627, c. o F., to
which the public are cordially invited.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics will give dance in their hall
over the post office Friday evening, Feb.
10Th.
Chamberlain w. X c. are preparing to
give soon calico carnival IN q. A. K.
hall. All ladies must dress in calico
gowns and gentlemen must wear ca,co
ties. Fines will be imposed uDon those
failing to comply with this request.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A New Baggage Scale.

Harvlin Paddock has been granted a
patent on an excess baggage scale to use
at railway stations tor weighing passen-
gers baggage. A certain amount OF bag.
gage, usually $50 pounds. is carried tree
and this scale determines automatically
and without mental calculation the ex.
c, IS above this amount on which charges
must be paid. Que OF theses scales is in
use IN the st. Johnsbury depot and one
in the Union station in 8 ,ston. This
latter scale receives particularly hard
treatment being in constant use for "a
hours day, and is giving good satisiac-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

-"Brightlook Hospital is the name
OF the new hosptal in Fairbanks village,
which is soon to be opened to the public.
The Wes, End Magazine Club held its
annual m,e'ing with George E Haz-n
last Thursday evening. Mr.. Hazen was
re.ek cted secretary for the year.
The d o'clock mems meeting at the
Y. M. C.. A. last Sunday was in the
hands Of Rol Cobleigh, who gave
very inter. sting talk on Machines"
Letters advertised at the post office tor
the week ending Feb 4, 80 are BIgelow,
Mrs. Z c.. Brown. Miss Alice NJ, Bart
lett, c. E., Clark, Miss Emma, D lton,
M E.. Farnhdm. Miss Ahbie E., Porter,
Lillian. Muncaster. Violet E.
The Skull and Crossbones met last
Friday night and passed very pleas
ant evening. Fistic encounters and in
door fire. works were enjoyed. At late
hour banquet was served and all mem
bers voted the occasion a complete Sue
cess.
The inhabitants Of this village were
awakened about 5o'clock Monday morn.
ing by an alarm from fire box No. As, at
Stevens steam mill. the fire caught in
the walchman's room, but was not OF a
serious nature and the company quickly
had it under control.
Another pleasant evening is assured
in the recital at Academy Hall, Satu day
evening, by the Academy pupils, under
the direction of their elocu,ion teacher,
Mrs Anna Spencer Frost. The last
number on the pI ogramme, "The Lotus
E ters," will be illustrated in fifteen tab
leau movements.
The Cry stal Spring Bottiing Com
pany OF Barnet has been petitloned into
insolvency and the future prospects OF
the concern are somewhat clouded. The
stock is largely owned in Barnet and St.
Johnsbury and it is hoped some arrange
ment can be ma to meet the liabilities
Of the corporation.
The children who furnished entertain
ment the evening OF the chicken pie sup
per given by the w. c. T. U. deserve COM
plimentary mention. Members of the
L. T. L. and some from the Baptist
church Sunday school under the direction
OF MIS- S'rah Marshall, presented a very
pleasing programme.
Grand Commander Hill Of New
Hampshire was present at the meeting
OF the Golden Cross last Friday evening
and made an address. At the close Of
business the retiring noble commander,
S ]. Somerville, was presented with a
beautiful silver water tankard, as a
token OF the esteem in which he is held
by the members OF the order.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The February Vermonter.

The irontispiece OF Col. Forbes YER
monter is n picture OF Larkin G. Mead's
opens with character sketch OF Senator
Ross by the editor, accompanied by a
fine portrait and line drawing Of The
Bluffs" by Mrs ritcomb. Mrs. J. Greg
ory Smith continues her interesting
s,orv OF the st. Albans raid and Col.
Forbes writes an entertaining article
upon Vermont as winter resort. This
Is the md winter number and it is freely
illustrated from bits Vi winter scenery all
over the state. Cot. Forbes announces
that in August. 1899. the V,rmouter will
cnange to magazine size, an improve
ment that will greatly please the many
readers OF this valuable monthly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
knights Of Pythias.

Regular convention OF Ap lilo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday, night February ~ There will be
I Z. STRvRSs. 4 haneellor Command
]. M. CUsHMAN, Keeper Of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine Commandery, No. 5, K. 7

The next stated Conclave OF Palestine
Commandery occurs Tuesday evening. Feb.
ruary 81.
PBRLBY r. HAzgN,
DELos M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Municipal Bonds.
Patents-F. 3 Rivers.
Markdown at Bunhy's.
The W all Street Journal.
Gentiemen-J Z. stevens.
Equitable Lite Assurance Society.
bankruptcy Notice-P. A. Roa h.
Com. Notlce-Sarah d Quents Est
A Baby's Day-Standard Photo Co.
Aanttd-Portable Boiler an Engine.
v hich do you Pre'er-C. 5. Hastings.
The Week store News Brooks Tyler.
Glycerine Lotion stand rd Drug store.
Learns the Whv-Rarbour's Rus College.
Pres &C Acc't-C arinda J. Northrop's Est.
Mid Winter Sale-Airs. Helen +. Carpenter.
A Nj hit OF Humor and Magic-Y M. 4. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending Feb Z, 1899.
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Traditional Local on papes and 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-07
JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY.

A movement loolo.ng to the celebra-
ton at Charlottesville next year OF of
birthday Of Thomas Jefferson. the
founder Of the Democratic party, on a
scale never before attempted. mee.s
with approval in every State of the
Union, sand the indications are that 1t
will be stupendous success. And why
not?
Jefferson was elected President in
1900, and it is beyond the peradventure
of a doubt eminently fitting that the
centennial anniversary of that event
should be celebrated by his counery-
men, and especially by the citizens OF
Virginia, his native State. Jefferson
lived Mt Charlottesville and his bones
reposc in the soil OF Monticello. The
University. founded by him, one OF the
greatest institutions OF learning in the
United states, and orc OF the nob!est
monuments to Jefferson, Is there.
Jefferson was the father OF The great
Democratic party. Ills brain evolved
and his hand ceHned tn. Declaration
Of Independence, the charter OF Amer
lean liberty. and a beacon light 10 the
oppressed OF all lands. Therefore. not
only Virginians, but citizens CT all the
States should take part in the celebra-
ton and make 1t one of the most me-
morable In the history of the country.
Public spirited men of Charlottesville
are moving in the matter Of prcpara-
tons for grand popular demonstra-
tlon in honor of the old Dominions
great son and statesman, whose wis
dom has illumincd the pages OF
American history.
Let all Democrats unite in making
April 10, 1900, the anniversary Of
Thomas Jeffersons birth. day to be
remembered with pride.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-07


whereas It would be sixteen IN gold
money and currency. II the loss on
$1,000. 900, 900 In a silver currency be an
nually by wear and tear, only $40 1000, 900,
in a gold currency 1t would be; at least
S160, 600, 600, and might be much more.
And that is why silver money and
currency ore called Cheap and gold
money and currency are called high"
or dear. The government recognizes
this difference, and endeavors to shift
the great loss of gold from its shoulders
to those OF the people; but as, in any
case. the loss ultimately falls on the
people, the question is: Shall we have
dear money or cheap money? Shall we
have the cheap silver money, which
for nearly all legitimate purposes is
better money than gold; or shall we
have the dear gold money, which, in use
as currency, will cost us sixteen times
more than silver money? Can we, the
people, afford to use gold, when it
costs so much in mere wear and tear,
to use 1t?
1t can only be by some sort of compul-
sion, indeed, that the people can ever
be made to use gold as a currency.
They never have done it in this country,
and there is no likelihood that they
ever will. OF course then, all the gold
counted and reported officially as part
Of the total OF our PER CAPITA CUR
RENCY, is q fraud. and all bank notes,
Treasury notes, certificates Of deposit.
&C., Of and above $40, may be very
good money, but are only nominally
currency, as they do not circulate, and
Il in an average country community one
try to change a $40 bill, he is apt to
have only his labor for his pains, as our
"paternal government" refuses us
probationary" and leaves us to prim-
tive barter, except in some specially
favored sections where a currency OF
'coon-skins affords some local relief.
The dearest currency (and what we
will come to If the National Banks have
their way) is National Bank-notes, fur
nished free by our Treasury to the
banks and upon which we will have to
pay the latter from 6 to IL per cent. a
year for what we can borrow on gilt
edge security.