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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
The St. Johnsbury Fair.

President Stiles has engaged two more
attractions for the Caledonia county fair
at St. .Johnsbury, Sept. 1921, which can
not fail to interest many people. Prof.
c, c. Bonette of this town and lady
aeronaut will appear the last two days
of the fair. On Wednesday they will
start out together and Mr.. Bonctte will
land in the balloon and the lady will
come down in a parachute. On the last
day they will start out together in the
balloon and both come down in para
chutes. A strictly new feature will be
the appearance daily on the track of a
locomobile or horseless carriage and on
the last day there will be race between
the locomobile and DR.. Stiles running
horse "Coonel" This promises to be
one of the most interesting races OF the
fair as both horse and machine are full oi
speed. The attractions in front of the
grand stand include the performances Of
the MARITIME Brothers, acrobats and
tricksters, Reeds acrobatic bull terriers
Mile. Louise with ner rolling globe and
the wonderful performances of Mile
Nooyah on the wire and aerial ladder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Summer Receptions.

A delightful "At Home" was held at
"Monatiquot" last Wednesday after
noon when Mrs. Elisha May received, in
honor of Mrs. N. F. Putnam and Mrs. F.
D. Buckley. In spite OF the rainy after
noon their many friends were glad to
meet them again in this social way.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore 7.
Ide was the scene Of large party last
Thursday evening given in honor OF their
children, George P. Ide and wife, of Jack
sonville, Ala, and DR.. and Mrs. Henry c.
Ide, OF McIndoes. The grounds were
brilliantly lighted with incandescent
lights and had the weather permitted
many would have enjoyed themselves on
the lawn. Music was furnished during
the evening by the St. Johnsbury orches-
ira and the gathering was one OF those
delightful social events that make life in
St. Johnsbury so attractive. Four gen.
erations of the Ide family were repre-
sented at the party from Miss Helen,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Nj
Gray, to the venerable Jacob Ide.
The Misses Ide gave an afternoon tea
Monday in honor of their distinguished
guest, Mrs. Isobel Strong. There was a
large gathering of ladies and the after
noon hours were most delightfully."- spent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Establishing Golf Links.

Alex. H. Findlay of Boston, represent
ing the wellknown firm of Wright &
Dtson, was here last Thursday to lay
out a golf course on the Underclyffe
grounds. He laid out nine hole course
which he declares will make one of the
finest golf links in the country as it COM
bines so many hazards with long drives
up and down the hills to the north of
Mr.. Brooks house. The holes range
from 100 to 260 yards apart and work
men have been busy this week cutting
away trees and shrubbery in the line of
the course.
Mr. Findlay came from Scotland about
a dozen years ago and is regarded as the
champion golf player Of the world.
Those who saw his beautiful drives here
last week were astonished at the skill
with which an expert can control the
ball and the great distance to which it
can be driven with apparently so little
effort
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
The Seventy Club.

This organization met last Thursday
afternoon in Grand Army hall to jointly
observe and celebrate the birthday OF
Mrs. N. P. Bowman, which occurred on
Aug. 10, and Major N. P. Bowman, an
honorary member of the club who
rounded out II years of active life on
that day. Despite the heavy shower over
a dozen members of the club were present
and a few gentlemen guests. After a
social hour the ladies read from various
books, exhibited old schoolbooks, and
Mrs. Lenora Brown recited poem she
learned in school. Following the custom
Mai. Bowman was called on to give a
brief history of his life and egave most
interesting account Of hisearly life, his ex-
periences as school teacher, his thrilling
adventures in helping his father in pass
ing fugitive slaves along through the un'
derground railroad and his army life
Rev. A. c. Hussey paid deserving trib-
ute to Major Bowman's character and
complimented the ladies highly upon their
club. A fine supper was then served II
the banquet hall which was delightful
close to an enjoyable afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
The Fourth at Pretoria.

The editor of the CALIFORNIAN has re-
ceived from Mrs. James Gray, who will
be pleasantly remembered as sister OF
William c. Tyler, copy of the Pretoria
News containing an account OF the
Fourth of July celebration at the
capital of the Transvaal. The paper
has fine illustrations of Presi-
dent Mckinley, Consul. General Macrum
of Pretoria, Dewey, Miles, Evans and
Hobson and the account of the celebra.
tion is full of patriotism. During the
day some OF the Americans paraded the
city carrying the stars and stripes and
plenty of fire crackers and the affair
wound up with a banquet, toasts and a
hop Besides Rev. and Mrs. James Gray
many of our readers will be interested tc
know that Miss Cordelia Nevers. q
teacher in johannesburg and graduate
of our Academy, was also participant
in the celebration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
RECENT DEATHS.
NNr..E che


Solon B. Wright died at his home about
two miles from the village Saturday
morning of heart failure. Mr.. Wright
had severe attack of cholera morbus
the day before and no results were feared
until heart failure came in the night and
he passed away.
Mr.. Wright was bornin Thetford, April
10, 1927, and had resided in this town
about 60 years. He was married June
II, 1S49, to Abbie B. Treiren and their
golden wedding was 6ttingly observed a
few weeks ago. At the time OF their
marriage Mr.. Wright worked in the scale
shops, but SO years ago he moved to
"Four Corners" and took the Arnold
house. This is one of the Oldest houses
in town and WAS built by William c. Ar
noli the son of the founder of St. Johns
bury. Mr.. Wright's farm consisted oi
| 70 acres and he has been a hard work
ing farmer, a familiar figure on our
streets where he came to market his
produce, and one Of those Industrious
types of farmers of whom this state has
none too many. He never held public
office except to serve on the school com
mittee when under the district system
He leaves a wife and two sons, George
Wright, who lives on farm above Fair
banks Village, and Guy c. Wright, who
lives on the home farm. He also leave!
four brothers and two sisters, w. H
Wright, OF Gilmauton, N. H.; Luman F
Wright of Palo, Ohio; DR.. Arthur Fl
Wright, of Rochester, n. Y; Hosea D
Wright, of West Concord; Mrs. Elmor
Hurlbutt, otElmore City, S. D., and Mrs
Robert Pilbro, OF Iowa.
The funeral was held on Sunday after
noon and conducted by Rev. J. l.. Mel
rill, Of Newbury. Music was furnshe
by quartette from the North churc
choir.
Michael Brown, an old time resider
t st. Johnsbury, died Friday morning
, the advanced age Of S4 years. He leave
five sons and two daughters. The fui
eral was held at St Aloysius church SUI
, day afternoon conducted by Rev. F
= Lynch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30

dreds of letters per day, and his iather,
who serves him as private secretary,
travels with him wherever he goes in
order to attend to the correspondence
that otherwise would accumulate in vast
proportions. This great story is now
running as a serial in the CALIFORNIAN
and the paper will be sent three months
to any address for 25 cents.
The rehearsals for the Pageant and
Opera Carnival" commence Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at Howe Opera
House. The girls in the Mist. ""Nayi,"
"FireAies, "Floral" and "Opening Day
are requested to come promptly at that
time. Monday at 9 a. m. all boys under
20 years who take part; at 4 p. m Mon
day, "Folly"; at $50 p. m. Monday,
Sailors" at 7.30 Tuesday evening,
Guards"
-Lyndonville wilattract good many
people from here during the next few
days. The great rubber" ball game be-
tween the Lyndonvilles and Island Ponds
comes this afternoon and the whole vii
lage Of Lyndonville has arranged for
hali-holday. Next week Wednesday ano
Thursday comes the "old fashioned fair
with the usual display of live stock, fas
trotting and as special attraction
Tommy, the guideess wonder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Railroad Notes.

The Boston & Maine road is seriously
cramped for cars to move the business
that is being offered from all points and
the shops all over the system are being
rushed in an effort to supply the demand.
The shortage is most marked in the
freight department, and on account of
the inability of the corporation to get
new cars without great delay on account
OF the demands of railroads all over the
country, the management have turned
attention to the damaged cars which
have been allowed to accumulate during
the period of dull times. Everything
that has got wheels under it is being
rushed to the shops. These cars are
generally in all stages of decrepitude,
but given one sound sill to build on the
car is turned out practically new within
a very few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
VOL. .,LXI---NO. 3241
Church Notes.

The North church pulpit will be occu-
pied next Sunday by DR.. NJ. W. Jacobus,
professor OF New Testament exegesis in
Hartford Theological Seminary. In the
evening there will be memorial service
to the late DR.. Lamson. The service will
be in charge of DR.. Jacobus and an ad-
dress will also be given by Rev. DR.. Ed
ward T. Fairbanks.
First Church of Christ, Scientist Odd
Fellows block Morning service at 1045.
Subject, Substance" Children's Sunday
school following the morning service.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7.30.
Reading room open Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 8.
The attendants at st. Aoysius church
were given a musical treat last Sunday
morning when Sells mass was rendered
by quartette OF singers from Montreal
under the direction OF ]. c. Landry, for
merly of this town. The quartette con-
sisted of Miss Mabel Barker, soprano {;
Mrs. !. c. Landry. coutralto; J. {.
Landry, tenor; ]. D. Ouellette, bass.
The music rendered was three part
solo mass and it was greatly enjoyed by
large audience. Mrs. Landry presided
at the organ. Miss Duggan, a blind
lady from Boston rendered fine solo at
the offertory.
Rev. G. c. Waterman expects to return
from his vacation today and to preach
at the Free Baptist church next Sunday
morning. Communion after the sermon
The covenant meeting of the Free Bap
tist church will be held this evening al
730 o'clock. The pastor expects to b'
present.
At the First Baptist church the pastor
will preach in the morning. Communion
at 11.30 and Sunday school at 12m
The evening service will oe omitted OF
account of the memorial service at tn
North church.
An adjourned session of the busines
meeting of the church will be held a
close OF the devotional service Wednes
day evening, Aug. 30th.
, Ladies Industrial circle will meet wit
Mrs. Weeks, Railroad street, Thursda
afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Railroad News.


The through freight traffic on the Lake
road has been seriously crippled by the
refusal of the Central Vermont manage
ment to haul the colored lines of freight
over their road from Rouses Point to
Swanton. Cars OF the red line, white
line and blue line came from Chicago to
points in New England under through
tariff arrangement and as result OF the
Central Vermont's policy four extra
freights on the Lake road have been
cancelled and train hands discharged.
Years ago charter was obtained for
building the Lamoille Valley extension
from Rouses Point to Swanton and sur
vevors are now at work over there, but
not in the interests Of the Boston &
Maine. Concerning this move the Swan.
ton Courier saws:
"The right of way is still owned by
the parties that built the road and nc
doubt but very little work in the way
ofgrading would be necessary. Consider
able trestle would have to be built, but
that is small matter with noderr
methods. 1t would be passing strange |
that road between Swanton and Rouse
| Point, fully constructed and ready TO
business so many years ago, then sud
denly abandoned and the rails removed
should again come into existence. lndi
cations point strongly in that direction
| today"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Tennis Tournaments.

]. B. Richardson and Arthur G. .Sprague
returned from st. Adams Friday where
they entered the tournament for the
Gov. Smith tropy cup. They found
themselves in pretty fast company, but
put up good game Of doubles, winning
four games in each of the two sets. Mr.,
Worthington of Bennington, who has
won the cup the last two years, was
beaten in the finals by Mr.. Fuller OF
Boston.
1t is getting so late in the season that
the St. Johnsbury boys decided to give
up the proposed tournament here and
try and arrange for a state gathering
here next summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Gift to the Athenaeum.

Samuel N. Brown of Boston has lately
presented the Athenaeum with a copy of
"The History of the First Baptist Church
of Boston, 1665-1899" written by Rev.
Nathan E. Wood, its minister. In the
preface the author says, "The church has
made history unsurpassed in interest
by any other Baptist church in the new
world. It's metropolitan position and
its antiquity have made it conspicuous
and an efficient actor in many OF the
most startling scenes, not only in coloni-
al but in our whole American life"
Much OF the book is given to the re-
cords of the early years of the church and
is thrilling srory OF suffering aud perse.
cution, of perseverance and bravery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
A rlanila Paper.

A copy of Freedom" newspaper
printed in Manila comes to our notice
this week, sent by Martin French who
was on the U. S. S. Cudgua, and who
was here through the winter. The paper
was sent to Miss Emma A. Babcock and
bears the date of July 4, 1899. The
cover is very patriotic and is printed in
many colors. Admiral Dewey is given
conspicous place at the top of the page
and at the bottom is a group OF natives
welcoming the Americans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Palestine Commandery, No. 5, X. T.
The next Stated Concave will be held
on September 1e
PERLEY F. HAzEN,
DsLos M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Nothing Comes Back.
U. S. Butter Extractor.'
Perfumes-C. c. Bingham.
st. ]. & L. c. Annual Meeting.
Booth at Floral Hall For Sale.
Bankruptcy Notice-E E. Piper.
Bankruptcy Notice-B. ]. Maloy.
Special Orders-E. L. Hunt & Co.
If Not Why Not-W. W. S. Browne.
Horses For Sale-Speedwell Farms.
Railroad Watches--C. 3. Simanton.
Rooms and Board -Sherbrooke Fair.
Bankruptcy Notice-Aniasa Simpson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
Knights of Pythias.

Regular convention Of Apollo Lodge No.
Tuesday night, September 8.
l. c. STEVENS. Chancellor Commander.
l. NJ. CUsHMAN, Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
o,5;.,c, A,,o,e+ % 1900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

To call your attention to immense stock, we offer
you the following specials
% doz Ladies' Fast Black Hose worth l2c pair for &C. pair
25 " " zo " 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

New Black Crepons for fall. Our line OF advance
orders has arrived earlier than expected and we place
them on our counter today for your inspection
The goods bought to sell at sl25 ayard, but during
this month we offer them at $lO0. :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
CORSET DEPARTMENT..

We are closing out our lines of Warmers Corsets Dr.
Warmers Health Corset $l25 pair. Warmers Coralne
Corset SlOO pair. Our price to close is 7ec. pair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
THE BROOKS-TYLER X
X DRY GOODS co.
millinery DEPARTMENT.

Have you seen the street hats They are made Of
Felt trimmed with Ribbons and Natural Quills and are
very "natty" Ooors Red, Blue, Grey and Brown
All prices :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-30
LINEN DEPARTMENT..

Always the alert for Bargains we have secured 100
doz Huokabuck Towels, extra large size 1896 Actual
value l8c eachj offer you this lot at 2 l-2c.
You should supply Of these towels as they
cannot be duplicated.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-09

Am@A@m TGRRa0OFy VlWpAG@s
Anything which has basis Of alcohoa
10 In demand in the Indian Territory.
Intoxication 10 craved, and the stomach
Of the Indian Territory dEinker does not
quarrel with the form in which it oomes.
Wood alcohol, accounted poison in most
parts of the country, is consumed i'm
considerable quantities. The peddlere
Ter and sell 1t by the pint ON this side
OF the line.
One way Of bringing whisky into the
Indian Territory 10 to have O barrel
with false bottom. Freighting across
the Border 10 common. There are jn-
eerioy stores which draw their stocks OF
goods from cities and railroad points
outside. A barrel with O false bottom
10 o device by which q storekeeper may
ship in O considerable quantity Of
whiaky. while the contents, to all Or
binary examination, seem to be GOAL oil
or some other legitimate article.
Ingenuity in evasion OF the territorial
prohibition probably reached it's high
est form OF development when one OF
the dealers got up good imitation OF
an egg. Each egg was filled with
whisky. The egga were shipped here
openly in cases. They we're sold for "a
cents each TO those who knew the 90.
oret. The purchaser Clipped hole in
the artificial shell and found In each
egg what was enough for o moderate
drink. The eggshell was OF plaster OF
paris in O fair imitation.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat. ~5
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-09

Although banking was practiced
among the Egyptians 900 years before
Christ, and among the Romans almost
in its modern form l, 800 years ago. yet,
according to Gilbart. the first run of
which we have any account in history
of banking occurred in the year 1857.
At that date the bankers of England
were the goldsmiths, who had short
time before begun to add banking to
their ordinary business, and had be-
come very numerous and influential In
1859 the Dutch neet sailed mp the
Thames. blew up the fort at Sheerpess
set fire to Chatham and burned some
ships of the line
This created the greatest consterna
ton in London, especially among those
who had intrusted their money to the
bankers. for it was known that the lat
ter had advanced large sums to the king
for public purposes, and it was rumored
that now the king would not be able to
pay the money To qnell the panic q
royal proclamation was issued to the
effect that payments by the excheaueT
to the bankers would be made AZ usual.
In 1871 there was another run ON the
London banks. hen Charles Ii shut up
the exchequcr and refused to pay the
bankers either principal or interest OF
the money which they had advanced.
On this occasicn many of the banks and
their customers were ruiped. Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-09
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t Ia a delicious, appetizing,
n0urfshing food drink TO take the place of coTee.
When properly prepared it tastes like the finest
coffee, but Is free from all It's injurious proper
ties. Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens
the nerves. 1t Is not stimulant, but q health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink 1t with great benefit. Costs about K az
much as coffee, ID and CSC at grocers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-09
COLLECTORS NOTICE,
TOWN OF STAFFORD.

All persons liable to pay taxes In the town OF
STAFFORD are hereby notified that have received
town tax OF twenty mills on the dollar on list OF
1898, also military and poll tax, and that said
pose OF receiving the same win be at VI. Il.
Hanley's store, Stafford Springs. on Friday,
April 14th, and Thursday, April a0th, from a.
Monday, April nth, from 10 a. M. to o. M; at
post-ofhce, West STAFFORD, on Tuesday, April
18TH from 10 a. m. to p. m. and at my place Of
business every forenoon during the month, ex-
cept on dates specified above. After April 2Oth
interest at per cent. per annum, and legal fees
viii positively be charged.
JOHN g. WIGHT VAN, Collector.
STAFFORD, Conn.,, March 9th, 1893.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-09
COVENTRY.
EsarxGVa GysavAmkry.

south Coventry
lThe Register Is ON sale at the post ONCE each
weekly
Eugene F. Hutchinson spent Sunday
with friends out,of town.
Henry Albro RENAME about the same,
and is very cheerful indeed.
Miss Louise Moran Of Hartford visited
last week at Rev. r. ]. CAROLS.
Walter Rosebrooks has gone to Med
way, Mass, to work "a clerk In a store.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kingsbnry OF New
London spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewitt Kingsbury.
| Miss Annie Benson left town Monday
for Hanks Hill, where she has obtained
work In the silk mill.
The drug store and post Office Is being
made more attractive by coat Of paint
and some wallpaper.
Mrs. Wm..F. Wood has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Hammond. of East
Hartford for the past week.
Mrs. VIM. G. Latimer, Mrs. s. I'll. Bar
rett and Mrs. F. P. Williams spent the
day last Tuesday in Hartford.
The members of the G. e. society are
preparing for q literary and musical enter
tainment to be held before very long.
The members of the epworth league are
arranging for an entertainment and sup.
per which it lie rumored will take place
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kellogg returned to
there home in Norwich last Saturday
after visit OF some weeks with Doctor
and Mrs. Ross.
Mrs. Frank e. Moore returned to her
home In Hartford last Monday after a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
jah Robertson OF this town. -~..
Some Of the young men of this town
have formed an Athletic club. They have
hired the hotel hall and hold their meet
ings on Monday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Armstrong became
the parents of baby boy last Saturday
morning. The infant died on Sunday
morning and was laid to rest In the ceme-
terry. Mrs. Armstrong was in very
critical condition all day Saturday and
Sunday butat the time of writing is much
more comfortable.
The people here will be very sorry to
learn of the death Of George Hammond
which occurred last Saturday. The
diseased had been suffering with con-
sumption for about two years. He was
about twenty one years of age and the
only son. Besides his father and mother he
leaves two. younger sisters, Grace and
Nellie. The family have the sympathy
of the many Coventry friends in their
bereavement.
Addison -Kingsbury and son, Ar,hu,
Kipgsbury, started for Ashville, North
Carolina, last Tuesday, where they expect
to remain for few weeks.
The members of the Y. P. s. G.. f. hello
their ''leaf' social last evening.
From another correspondent
E. L. Hutchinson OF Andover Las
charge Of opening the roads between hi
place and the village.
The missionary meeting of the Metho
dist society postponed from last week me-
with Mrs. r. B. Wilson, Wednesday, p
m.
School In district No. closes for tn,
spring vacation March II; 10 district No
later on account of time lost during thu
fall term.
Mrs. Eli Perkins, grandmother Of Harry
Perkins Watrous of this place, died al
her home la 5Andover, Saturday, and was
buried Tuesday.
F. W. Edgerton recently purchased a
colt. Mr.. Edgerton goes every morning
to Willimantic to carry the milk from hill
and Arnold Warrens farms to the milk
train for Boston. A. 8. PARKER.