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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
AN INTERESTED CITIZEN
A Startling Case of Forgery.

The community was startled last week
to learn that Walter H. Bayley, the
Peacham hotel keeper and one of the
best known residents, had committed
forgery and left for parts unknown on
the night of April 80. So far as known
the forgeries amount to over $4,000 and
they have been going on for several
years. Mr. Bayley raised money by
signing note himself and forging the
other signatures or an endorser. The
money on these notes was secured from
Peacham people who never doubted the
legality OF the paper. Mr.. Bayley forged
signatures of we'll to Go people of
Peacham, the signature of we'll known
state official and possibly Others. The
case was reported to the officers last
week and he was traced to New York.
The police of that city were kept posted
on the matter, and it was supposed they
could easily find him. Up to this writing
currently reported. that he has gone to
Cuba. If he can be brought back home
the community may be assured of some
very interesting developments in this
case.
The loss will fall heavily on the
Peacham people who have taken these
notes and who can i'll afford to lose the
money
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Commencement Honors.

Principal Comstock announced the
honors for commencement at the Acad-
eny last Friday morning. The valedic-
tory goes to E. S. Carr and the saluta.
tory to Miss Margaret c. Shields, both
of st. Johnsbury. The other speakers on
the commencement stage are as follows
Walter Cheney, Stowe; H. P. Cummings
North Thetford; c. W. Joslyn, Barton
Landing; Walter May, West Concord
]. H. Watson, Jr., Montpelier; Nellie J.
Carr, Sarah A. Craig, Ruth W. Hunt,
Grace M. Merrill, Lucy A. Merrill, all OF
St. Johnsbury, Flora M. Winch, McIndoe
Falls.
The candidates selected for public
speaking are as follows: c. E. Brown,
A. M. Hawley, both of St. Johnsbury
H. W. Holbrook, Canaan; H. L. Pierce,
St. Johnsbury; L. E. Richardson, East
Barnet; Alice A. Babcock, Laura P.
Davis, Florence J. Powell all of st. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
FOrtieth Anniversary.

The many frends of Mr.. and Mrs. H
B. Davis, now of Bellows Falls, will ex
tend hearty congratulations upon th,
celebration oftheir 40th wedding anniver
sary on Tuesday, May1. Our st. Johns
bury readers will also be interested tc
learn that Mr.. and Mrs, Simpson, now
of White klv1r Junction. helped receive
the guests. The Bellows Falls Times, ;
gives this interesting account OF the al
fair.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Simpson, who also
celebrated wedding anniversary, the
thirty-ninth. The house was beautifully
adorned with cut flowers. A pleasing
musical programme was carried out by
Miss Eta La5aree, who sang two solos
w. ]. Page, who played several selections
on the mandolin, and Mrs. W. C.,
Belknap, who accompanied Dainty
refreshments were served.
"Mr. and Mrs. Davis received several
letters of regret from distant relatives
and friends, and were pleasantly remem-
bered with several beautiful gifts, among
them being handsome parlor chair, the
gift of near ueighbors living on Cherry
street. A delightful evening was passed
by the guests. who warmly congratula.
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Davis on reaching their
fortleth anniversary.
MIR. and Mrs. Davis were married at
the BRIDES home in St. Johnsbury, May
l, 1860, by Rev. w. w. Thayer, pastor
of the Congregational church in that
place. Of the fifty wedding guests pres,
ent, seven are nowliving. Mr. Davis has
been in the printing business fifty years,
and is one of the oldest, if not the oldest,
printer in the state. He began work as
an apprentice in March, 1850, in the
Watchman office at Montpelier, E. P.
Walton being the publisher. He remain
ed there until 1858 and then went to St.
Johnsbury for a short time where he
became acquainted with his future wife.
He was in the Watchman Office until
1861, at which time he left owing to
poor health. In 1864, he entered the
employ of c. M. Stone, publisher of the
St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN, and remained
with him almost continuously until
1889 In that year he went to Lyndon
vile and founded the Lyndonvile Tour-
nal, which he continued to publish for
three years. After selling out he worked
for short time in the CALEDoNIAN office
at st. Johusbury and then went to
Bradford, Mass. In the fall of 1895 he
came to Bellows Falls and has since run
the Times job Office. A longer or more
useful career rarely falls to the lot of a
printer"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
VOL. LXIII---NO. 3277
Church News.

At the Free Baptist church the pastors
subject next Sunday morning will be,
Some lessons from all round the world. 4"
In 1.-THE evening the Woman's Missionary
Society will hold its annual thank offer
ing service" for which an interesting
programme has been prepared.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Morning service at
10.45. Subject, "Soul and BODY" We'd
nesday evening meeting at 73O. rhe
reading room is open Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 5. You are invited
to the reading room, and those in attend
ance will be pleased to meet you.
The subject at the First Baptist church
next Sunday morning will be, "Redemp-
tion by the Blood OF Jesus" in the even
ing, The Lille Giving Skeleton" The
Lords Supper will be administered at
11.30 a. IN. The last church social for
the season will be held with Mr.. and
Mrs. William f. Peck, No. 2 Railroad
street. All adult members of the church
and parish are cordially invited.
Fred E. Winslow, of Lyndonville,
played most pleasing cornet solos at
Grace Methodist church last Sunday at
both the morning and evening service.
Bishop Hall is expected to make his
annual visitation to st. Andrews church
Wednesday evening, May %.
The anniversary service of the Epworth
League will be held at Grace Methodist
church next Sunday with sermon by
the pastor. In the evening the pastor
will give the second sermon in the series
on noted men. Subject, "a young man
who was noted for his integrity" All
members OF the Epworth League and of
the Junior League are requested to meet
IN the chapel at 1915 next Sunday
morning.
At the communion service at the North
church last Sunday seven were received
into the church on confession of faith and
three by letter.
The union ladies' missionary meeting
OF the two Congregational churches will
be held at the South church chapel
Friday afternoon at o'clock, instead of
3 O'Clock as usually held Rev. and Mrs.
J. H. Hoffman united with the South
church by letter Sunday from the church
in New Haven, of which Mr.. Hoffman
was formerly pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Woman's Club Annual rIeeting.

At the annual meeting of the Woman's s
Club, held on Monday afternoon the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the COM
ing year.
President, Mrs. Florence T. Stafford.
First Vice President, Mrs. Belle F. Flet-
cher.
Second Vice President, Mrs. Mary E.
Mackinnon.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Emma T.
Cheney.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Laura
B. Tyler.
Treasurer, Mrs. Maude Mel. Brooks.
Assistant Treasurer, Miss Margaret
Robie.
Auditor, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Stanley.
Directors, Mrs. Abbie ]. Balch, Mrs.
Ruthy Fairbanks, Mrs. Sarah B. French.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Death of w. III. Moulton.

William H. Moulton, who for many
years has been one of our best known
and most highly respected business men,
died at his residence on Spring street
Thursday evening of last week. His
death was the result of an apoplectic
shock, with which he was stricken Just
one week before his death. Mr.. Moulton
was born at Whitehall, N. Y, May 20,
1850. In his sinfancy his parents removed
to Burlington, where his early school
days were spent.
Following this he lived in St. Johns.
bury for a time, then owing to i'll health,
he moved to Virginia where he resided
with an uncle. Later they removed to
Chicago where Mr.. Moulton was as
sociated with his uncle in the hotel busi-
ness, afterwards learning the painters
trade which business he followed until
his death. Before returning to Vermont
he travelled for some time in the west.
He came to St. Johnsbury 18 years ago
and for two years worked for Miner &
Hill on the Ward block. After the fire
of 1898 he moved his business to the
Belknap ba:ldiug, where it has been
conducted since that time.
Mr.. Moulton was married to Alice
Clark of Upton, Iowa, on May 8, 1877,
at Chicago. Mrs. Moulton and one
daughter Edna, survive him. Deceased
was member of Passumpsic Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, Palestine Commandery,
Knights Templar, Gen. Logan Council,
No. %, ]. 0. I. A. NJ, and Green Noun
tain Lodge No. 40, N. E. 0. P. For
many years he was member OF Co. D,
St, Johnsbury Guard, and at the time ol
his resignation ne held the office Of 1st
lieutenant.
Mr.. Moulton was one of the most
popular men in St. Johnsbury and host
of friends join in regretting the death OF
OuC w WHO was OuC vi LuC utOSl COUpSuIdl
and unsel6sh of men.
The funeral was held at the house Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services
conducted by Rev. E. M. Chapman of the
North church. The burial was conducted
by Passumpsic Lodge, F. and A. NJ. Pal
estine Commandery acting as escort.
The bearers were Ethan Carr, Henry
A. Holder, Col. c. M. Bonett, Johr
Borland, L. w. Stafford and H. A
Bartlett. Aside from Mrs. Moulton anC
daughter, the deceased leaves brother
E. P. Moulton, sister, Mrs. H. ]
Goodrich, and an aged aunt, Mrs
Dolly Martin, all of whom are residents
of st. Johnsbury.
Among those from out of town WIT
attended the funeral were Mrs. H.
Crandal and daughter, Capt. R.
Arms and wife and S. S. Storrs of Bur
lington, Mrs. H. w. Varnum of Jefferson
vile, Chester Walker and wife of Cabo
| and Chas ]. Clark of Groveland, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
An Appeal for the Y. M. G. A.
EDITOR CALIFORNIAN: :

! EDITOR CALEDONIAN:
| am interested in the appeal which
has been made for the Young Mems
Christian Association. regret to learn
that the responses from the people to the
appeal do not give its friends encourage
ment to hope for the immediate opening
OF the rooms. Is this because public SEN
timent is against the re, establishment of
the institution or because the people have
forgotten the appeal.
1t does not seem to me, though so many
OF our young people have comfortable
homes, into which they can retire in the
evening, that as community we are so
selfish that we care not for the scores of
young men, who by their daily labor con-
tribute to the general prosperity of the
town, yet have no place into which they
can go aud spend the evening free from
the temptations Of evil.
There must be in this village people
who have some care for the young man
that is away from home and parental in
fluence.
True, we have our churches where
young men may 60 one or two evenings
a week, but all know that many young
men around whom we wish to throw
protection from evil influences, have not
yet come to the point where they want
to go to church prayer meeting. And in
the Y. M. c. A. we have an interdenomi-
national organization which has been to
many young men, and we believe can be
made so here, stepping stone to the
church prayer meeting. The expense of
running the institution may at first seem
large, but when divided among our citi-
zens generally, it will not be burdensome.
Ii to the circulars sent out the response
should average SIS each, a sufficient sum
would be in hand to more than pay the
expenses of the Association for one year
with frst-class general secretary in
charge. And | am informed that to no
person was the appeal sent who prob.
ably could not contribute some amount
If the present effort does not succeed, |
fear the Association will be forever a
thing of the past in st, Johnsbury. Shall
we not all rally to the aid of those who
by considerable personal sacrifice are
trying to redeem the good name OF st.
Johnsbury in its relation to the Y, M. c.
A.
AN INTERESTED CITIZEN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

Knights of Pythias.
Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday night, May Is.
L. P. SLACK, Chancellor Commander.
]. M. CUsHMAN, Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
sin the f1aine Woods"

The Bangor & Arostook railroad,
which takes you through the sports
mans paradise of New England, have is
sued very attractive booklet of 100
pages written by Winfield M. Thompson.
The writer is in close sympathy with ma
ture and the many illustrations of fish
and game and the suggestions to sports
men make the book valuable compen-
dunn. The general ticket agent of this
road is George M. Houghton of Bangor,
Me, who went from Lyndonville to this
railroad. Copies of the book may be OBJ.
tanned of Mr.. Houghtou
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Notice.

Ticklenecked Pond in the town of Ryegate,
VT, has been stocked with Wall-Eyed Pike
by the State of Vermont. Fishing therein
has been prohibited until June 10. 1900, (see
Section 1853 of Vermont Statutes) under
penalty of $50. After June 10, fishermen are
requested to return to the pond unharmed,
any Wall-Eyed Pike which they may chance
to hook Give them chance to breed
JOHN w. TITcoMB,
HORACE w. BAILEY,
Fish and Game Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
The B. & II. rIessenger.

This is the title of Volume /, Number1 /,
of monthly publication to be issued
under the auspices of the passenger de-
partment Of the Boston & Maine. 1t is
an attractive eight-page paper, fully il
lustrated, and contains much informa-
tion both to the Is, ,645 employees of this
great system and to the travelling public.
This number contains sketch of the late
president of the st. ]. &. L. c.. railroad,
{. E. A. Bartlett, and fine portrait OF
that well.known railroad man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Hotel for Sale.
Paris and the Exposition.
Bicycles-Dr G. F. Cheney.
License to Sell Real Estate
Passumpsic Savings Bank.
Teeth Extracted-Dr Stevens.
Rooms to Rent-E. X Somers
Girl Wanted-Mrs. c. M. Cone
First National Bank Statement
Furniture Repairing-B. c. Hill.
Tenement to Rent-George Gray.
Potatoes for Sale-F. E. Bckford,
Moody Books-Miss Emma Blake
Dress Suit Cases-Brooks-Tyler Co,
Caledonia National Bank Statement.
Seed Wheot for Sale-Mrs. Eliza Allen.
Cleaning and Repairing-Carl j. Greene.
Harbor and Trust Notice-Hazen HYDE.
Probate of Wil-Abbie A. Stiles Estate.
Probate of Will-W. H. Moulton's Estate.
Blu ilding Lots for Sale-Mrs. James Gaffne,
For Sale, Tenement House-E. P. CARPENTER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

The defalcation of the Merchants Ma
tional bank of Rutland sevidently deeper
than at first supposed. 1t is understood
In Rutland that the amount missing will
exceed 100000, and statements in New
York papers, which may have been made
up from the receivers figures sent to the
office of the comptroller of the currency
IN II Washington, put the amount at
1904, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

We have spared no pains in
selecting the best goods the
market affords and whether
you buy or not, we cordially in
vite you to inspect our immense
stock,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

Passumpsic Lodge No. IT,, F. and A. M.
The next regular Communication will be
held Thursday evening, May 10.
EPHRAIM AMAZEEN,
DELos M, BACON, Master.
Secretary.
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09

who are curious enough to look be-
meath the surface are aware that
while he is the unresisted autocrat of
the great political organization he
rules with a rod of iron, he is per-
mitted and able to do so only as the
delegate of the combined trusts and
monopolies of the country, who con-
troll and dictate to him, even as he
controls and dictates to his candi-
dates, his men in office, from the
highest to the lowest, and his herd of
political cattle in the senate and
house of representatives.
AS it was four years ago, it is the
will of the trusts and monopoliea that
he shall be continued in power,
through the nominal presidency of
his personal creation, Mckinley. He
has but to give the nod, and the job is
done. There is chance that il may
not prove to the liking of the great
voting masses of the union; but, that
is a question which cannot be decided
until next November.-Washing
Times
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09
: HIS DEAR RELATION

IT was really most comical sit
uation, my dear" said Lady Sara
to her friend, Lady Glenlyndon. "They
were announced together, just like
husband and wife. She came in looking
ready to burst with rage and affecting
not tonotice the general grin. He came
in, either not having heard the an
nouncement and quite unconscious of
the presence of his dear relation, or
else one of the finest actors | have ever
seen / think she would have liked to
order him to be turned out of
the room on the spot, but as she could
not do that she turned up her nose
and 1 am sure it turns up quite enough
of itself. Well, she sat down by me,
and he sat near and talked affably,
obviously trying to draw her III. She
sat looking daggers at him, refusing
to be drawn, and then at last snubbing
him so that he gave her just one glance
and left her to herself. She went soon,
and. l hope, felt ashamed of herself,
but L doubt it.''
Nothing is less conducive to repent
ance," said Lady Glenlyndon, laugh
ing, "than the knowledge that one is
thoroughly in the wrong"
Exactly. Well, then, said to him:
How did you like that lady who has
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09
Why Don't XIII Flies.

Many years ago 1 enlisted in the
army, but by ill-luck found myself
dismounted man, in a different corps
to that 1 anticipated serving in.
Moreover, it was greatly over
strength, and 1 had not much of
chance for promotion, there being
many better men than l in front of
me, and l seriously thought of pur-
chasing my discharge. One day we
were paraded for the purpose of being
selected for a smart mounted corps,
and l was very eager to go. The col
onel selected one here and there, and
at last he reached me, and passed me-
by! I almost dropped with disap-
pointment. He had reached the Sec
ond man below me when 1 noticed
him put up his handkerchief to his
eye, remarking that gnat had got
in it. He halted minute or so, and
turned round while he tried to get it
out. When he resumed his inspec-
ton he had forgotten to man or
two where he had left off, and re-
commenced at the man on my right,
and selected me in passing along the
second time. 1 went to the new reg
iment, carried everything in front of
me, obtained speedy promotion,
reached almost the highest rank L
could, and am now enjoying very
decent pension, "all through gnat."
never allow my children to kill
fies.-A Soldier, in London Answers.
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09
PARAGRAPHIC POINTERS.

The republican party seems to
have two United States flags, one OF
which does not follow the constitu-
ton and the other of which does.-St.
Louis Republic.
Even the republicans, who now
stand for cooperation of capital, 4"
are willing to denounce criminal mo-
nopolies" if they can catch democrats
at tn Y. World.
Had the majority in congress
been sincere they could easily have leg
islated against the trusts in the early
days of the session, when genuine anti
trust legislation could have passed
both houses and been signed by the
president without delay. No effective
antitrust legislation has been intend
ed.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The administration organs are
making much ado over the statement
that Kansas farmers cannot get help
enough to harvest their crops and are
ascribing the fact to Mckinley pros
perity. 1t is the same old story,
however-nothing new. From time
Z
been idle in cities, while the western
farmers could not get help enough to
harvest their crops mckinley pros
perity'' has nothing to do with the
case.-Syracuse IN. W Telegram.
The industrial combina tions are
making themselves felt everywhere.
One mercantile firm after another is
forced to the wall. The passing of
the small manufacturer and business
man is an irreparable loss to the coun-
try. His going is simply mark OF
the trend of the time Ultimately.
unless conditions change, the great
middle class of moderate means-nur-
+ured and cherished in monarchical
England-will be swept away in re-
publican America, to &c succeeded by
the extremely rich and the extremely
noor.-Denver Post.
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09
THE CLOUD VOLCANO.

Dark rose the rugged peak toward the
west,
With dun clouds wrapped around its sable
crest,
While here and there in deep ravines be-
low
Were fieecy drifts of curved and carven
snow
A picture full of solemn somber power
Limned on the sky at sunsets quiet hour.
When suddenly upon it's summit cleaned.
Eruptions of red fire, which famed and
seemed
An outburst of the pent-up fires below,
Some running lava-like Ger drifts of
snow,
Some rising in a mighty lurid pyre
Unto high Heaven to kindle and aspire.
On the cIoud-mountain side there opened
seams
Such as Satanic imps might see in
dreams,
Glimpses of furnace fires from awful
deeps,
Sometimes in sullen glow which slowly
creeps
In mighty currents, crimson-tinted tides
Which DER all obstacles with red power
strides.
And there were glowing caves with en-
bers trimmed,
Deep, fathOmleSS raVlneS .Dy DleCh SHioho
dimmed,
While bonfires famed and kindled up
AS though the fiends in hell cut windows
through,
That they might note and mock with
ghoulish mirth
The scenes such lurid lights revealed on
earth
Only the clouds, but they seemed shaped
- and wrought
By some great artist steeped In somDer
thought,
Who wished to show how small earth's S
burning hills
Beside these peaks beribboned with red
rills
OF fire intense in mighty plan and play,
. In scenic splendor stretching lar away
Through unspanned spaces, etched on
twilight gray.
1. EDGAR JONES.
The Winslow mail., 1900-08-09

Just left?' He smiled good humoredly
what a pleasant smile he has!-and
said: One thing is quite certain,
that could not like her less than she
did me- Don't you know who she
wasp L said; and when he said No.
/ added: she is your connection, Lady
Whitney,
His face was perfect study. Good
Lordl' he said, the dowager! Do you
suppose she knew me?'
"'Well, she could have hardly helped
doing so, as that stupid Watkins an
nounced you together as Lord and
Lady Whitney.
you should have seen how he stared,
and then he laughed. Watkins takes
the cake he said. But l wish hadn't t
been the hero of it-and least of all
with the dowager. It's odd, by the bye,
how different she is to what pictured
heri'
"'What was that?' naturally asked.
"'Oh, old and frumpy, the regula-
tion -dowager, with a high nose and
plastered-down bands.'"
In this unlucliy fashion began the
personal acquaintance, if it may be so
called, between the new Lord Whitney
and the widow of his predecessor. The
piquancy of the situation from the
spectators point of view lay in the fact
that the two persons concerned were
the opposing leaders of family feud.
The old Lord Whitney had always re-
sented the fact that he had no son.
and Lady Whitney was even more indip-
nant that her daughter could not in
herit to the exclusion of the distant
cousin. The fact that the principal
seat and estate were entailed lent fuel
to the fire.
Lord Whitney had pictured his dear
relation" as typical dowager with the
external appearance of a trump and
the manners of a true virago. Lady
Whitney, as it happened. was one of
those fortunate women who preserve
their fineness of figure. delicacy of skin
and Piquancy of feature. Also she did
not disdain to lend some skiEful assist
ance to the work of nature. She had
been married young. but she looked
much younger than she was, and hut
Tor the well-known TACT that her
aaughter's coming out" was one of