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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
The Fitchburg Lease.

President Tuttle OF the Boston &
Maine denied on Monday that the Van
derbilts directly or indirectly control the
Boston & Maine railroad. Referring to
the proposed lease of the Fitchburg road
Pres. Tuttle says:
when | learned that the Vanderbilt
negotiations were ended, entered into
negotiations with Mr.. Goldman of the
Fitchburg, and the result to date is that
| have informed Mr.. Goldman that | be.
lieve lease can be effected mutually ad-
vantageous to the Boston & Maine and
the Ftchburg and the New England
public, if the Fltchburg people are willing
to accept guarantee OF per cent upon
their preferred.
THE Fitchburg people have the matter
under consideration. 1t they favor the
proposition it will have to be submitted
i'll form to both corporations, and then
to the legislature.
with harmony all around | think
everybody interested would be benefited
by the B & NJ. operating the Fitchburg
road, with connections west. To secure
good connections west think that the
2S00 miles of the b & NJ system, with
the 500 miles of the Fitchburg system
added thereto, should be in a position OF
advantage and Importance and should
obtain fair rates and connections.
"As regards the trunk line situation
every combination between the owners
of trunk lines west of the HUDSON river
to secure stable and equitable rates, is tc
the advantage of every railroad in New
England"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
Hall-JOhnSOn.

Charles F. A. Hall, St. J. A. 81, and
son OF Dr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hall formerly
of this place, was married at Rock port,
Mass, Dec. 81 to Miss Sara Johnson.
The Rockport paper gives the following
pleasant notice OF the wedding.
A very pretty wedding occurred Thurs
day evening, at o'clock, on the corner
of Broadway and Parker Sts. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Sara Johnson
of Landsdown, Pa, and DR.. Charles F.
A. Hall, son of Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Hall,
of this town. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. Wesley Wiggin,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, in
the pretty parlor OF their new home in
the presence of a few intimate friends.
Mr.. Frederick M. Hall, brother OF the
groom, acted as best man, and Miss
Ethelwyne Drew, of Somervlle was
bridesmaid.
The bride looked very beautiful, attired
in dress of white albatross with trim
mings OF lace and white satin ribbons.
Her hair was prettiv decorated with
white pinks. The bridesmaid also looked
very pretty IN OreSS OF Wnlte oWlSS
muslin and pink carnations in her hair
The groom is one OF our highly respect
ed young men. and the bride has won
the esteem of all who have become ac-
quainted with her during her short stay
in town. They not only have the well
wishes of their many friends of this town,
but are also receiving congratulations
from several other places where they are
we'll known especially Boston, the bride
and groom being recent graduates from
the Homeopathic School of that city.
After the ceremony was performed Mr..
Frederick Hall presented the guests to
the bridal pair and congratulations were
given and received in very pleasing
manner. All present were then invited
to the dining room, where they were
generously served with delicious ice-cream
and cake. The dining room was very
artistically decorated with carnations
and ferns. The happy couple were the
recipients of large number OF
valuable, useful, and pretty gifts; consist
ing of silver, linen, pictures, dishes cut
glass, clock lamps etc. The event took
place on the 29th anniversary OF the
marriage of the grooms parents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
The Calendar Crop.

The crop of calendars still continues to
be good in quantity and is of an excel
lent quality. Our friend, r. B. Gammell,
agent OF tie Massachusetts, Mutual Acct
dent association, distributed last week a
calendar of a unique pattern that will
find place on many wall.
The promoters of the Sherbrooke fair
want to keep everybody reminded of the
fact that their exhibition comes Sept. 3
to 8, 1900, and they advertise this fact
bv handsome calendar with a design
that will add to the atlractiveness of
any room.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., of Montpelier, has issued a most
attractive desk calendar in white and
gold. In the centre is a picture OF the
state house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
Mr.. Powers in "Lord Chumley." !"

Leland 7. Powers entertained a good
sized audience in Music Hall last Thurs.
day evening by his impersouaton of
the play Lord Chumley." Mr.. Powers
exceIled in character of the English Lord,
the French scoundrel and the butler, but
was good in all the other parts. At the
close he gave little creation of his own
which was greatly appreciated and was
the gem of the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
The Pharmacists.

The state board of pharmacy met at
the Pavilion, Montpelier, January and
organz d for the year. There were
present at the meeting the five members
of the board, c. c. Bingham, J. G. Bel
rose, of Burlingtt n, A. W. Higgins, of
Rutland, A. L. butcher of st. Albans,
Collins Blakely, of Montpelier. There
were five or six candidates present to
take examinations. The officers elected
were: Chairman, c. c. Bingham treas
urer, Collins Bakely, Montpelier; secre-
tary, !. G. Belrose, Burlington.
[For additional locals see page 8
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Situation Wanted.
Hired Girl Wanted
Birds-G. H. Holden.
Village Map Wanted
Silk Waist Sale-Ritchie.
Aucton-Mrs. E. p. Allen.
Barber Shop-T. d. Pidgeon.
Beautiful Suit. c. Stevens.
Horse, Carriage, Sleigh, for Sale.
Robarts Harper-Lecture Course.
Is Your Watch Sick-H. A Belknap.
Annual Linen Sale-Brooks.T Tyler Co.
per cent-American Confectionery Co.
"Corner Grocery"-Howe Opera House.
Commissioners Notice.. P. Aliens Est.
Comm'ers' Notice-Daniel Carpenters Est
Presentation of Account-B. F. Rollins Est.
Annual Linen Sale-Lougee Bros. & Smythe.
Flanneette Night Robes-Brooks- Tyler Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
nystic Club Notes.

The club go to Lyndonville tonight
for the fifth nights play. At the meet
ing last week, Mystic won 1OS points on
billiards making them 2O2 points in the
lead and Lyndon won 10 tricks on whist,
making them Is tricks ahead.
In the division tournament of the Mys-
tic, No. division is 285 points ahead on
billiards with one game to finish No. 2
division is Is tricks in the lead on whist
with four games to finish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
S23,4S0 90
Total,


In addition to the above it will be neces-
sary to provide for the payment of water
bond due December 1, 1900, So 800 also for
$4,000 used ON Railroad street.
A motion to accept these recommended
tions was promptly made. but before
the motion was put Rolfe Cobleigh
moved to amend the motion by increas-
ing the appropriation for the police de-
partment from $500 TO $140O Mr..
Cobleigh made a strong plea tor better
police projection of the village and he
was supported in his views by Cyrus
Sargent and Harvlin Paddock. With
this exception the appropriations as
recommended by the trustees were ad-
dopted.
The article in relation to raising
money for outdoor concerts was dispo-
sed of by appropriatng the same
amount as last year $40O.)
The matter of raising taxes on the
grand list to pay for the years expenses
was disposed of by the passage of a
motion introduced bv w. S. Boynton
that when this meeting adjourn it be to
meet on the first Monday in June at the
Town Hall at p. m. aud that this
article be taken up at this time and
that the voters recommend a tax of 80
cents on the dollar.
The last article in the warning was in
reference to using the Australian ballot
a the next meeting and it was decided
to do this, although there was some
opposition to the motion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
VOL. LXIII---NO. 1850
ANNUAL VILLAGE nEETING.
A Small Attendance but Considerable
Basiness Transacted.

BHsAness 1ransRCIed.
The village meeting last Wednesday
was the smallest attended of recent
years and only 81 votes were cast for
any officer. President w. W. Sprague
called the meeting to order at 9 o'clock
and the baIloting continued until 2
O'Clock, when the box was turned and the
vote announced. These officers were
elected and the number after their names
indicates the votes they received.
President, D. Y. Comstock 40.
Clerk, Arthur F. Stone, 49,
Treasurer, E D. BIodgett, SO.
Tax Collector, George r. Crosby, 81.
Trustees, Cyrus Sargent, E. H. Bios
som, l.. H. Farnham, each 81.
Auditors, George w. Cree, Philip H.
Stone, William T. Horton, each A.
Fire Wardens, John H. Gale, As; Henry
E. Byron, 40; Cyrus Sargent, so;
George R. Crosby. So Mark j. Russell,
so; W. P. Dean, so; E. L. Hunt, 48.
The only scattering vote was one for
E. A. Silsby for fire warden.
The other business of the day was
taken up Immediately after dinner when
about 80 voters were present.
On the article to make specific appro-
priations tor 1900 Cyrus Sargent report
ed that the trustees recommended the
following amounts tor the year:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
KNIGHTS of Pyfhias,

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No.
Tuesday night, January 16.
L. p. SLACK, Chancellor Commander,
l. M. CUsHMAN. Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine commanderv. No. sK.T.

Palestine COmmandery, No. 5, K. 7.
Special Conclave, Tuesday, Feb. 49, The
order of the Temple will be conferred.
PERLEY F. HAzEN,
DELos M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
= Indica ties below zero.

The largest corporation in the world
is in Pennsylvania-the Carnegie Steel
Company, capital stock $3.50 600 900.
Next comes the Federal Steel Company
of New Jersey, capital authorized $780,
600 600.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10

PassumpsIC Lodge No. II, F. and A. NJ.
The next regular Communication will be
held Thursday evening, February 8.
EPHRAIM AMAZEEN,
DELos NJ BACON, Master.
Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Full particulars of Leach's annual
linen sale will be found in next week.
paper. Don't miss it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-10
WEATHER RECORD.

At 8ingham's Drug Store. for the week
Jot RVS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
STONE HOTELS.
AAeZ are said to Burn Oftener Than
Those Built Entirely Of
Wood.

considering how many huge hotels,
constructed entirely of wood, and often
IN a more or less fimsy manner, are
scattered about the country in places
where security from fire depends al
most wholly on the watchfulness of
proprietors and guests, it is, indeed, re-
markable that fatal confagrations are
not more numerous than they are. As
matter of fact, it is the old city hotel
that most often is the scene of a
great catastrophe, not the big frame
structure a mountain or beech resorts,
though these, at first thought, would
seem to be much more convenient fuel
for flames, says the New York, FINES.
1t must be remembered, however,
that the difference between the urban
and rural hotels is more apparent than
real. Stone or brick outside wallis give
no infammability to q building with
wooden floors laid on wooden beams.
and with scantlings covered with lath
and plaster for partitions. 4 AS one of
the officials said in discussing the trag-
edy at the Windsor, the summer hotels
are safer than they seem. They con-
tain few except kitchen fires, and their
structure is such that every inmate
is moved to'more carefulness than resi-
dents in the solider-looking buildings
in the city think necessary.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
MADCAPS IN WAR.
Promise of Decorations a,a
mons Leads British Soldiers
into Daring Deeds.


The recklessness displaved bv Rr;+.
Ism generals and officers in war is mar.
TALLY explained by their eagerness TO
OBTAIN personal advancement nv hold
ana brilliant strokes. Decorations
promotions and peerages have for q
long time been the rewards of officers
VINO nave taken high risks in warfare
ana exhibited audacity and dashino
gaiianHy. British officers have uncon.
sciousiy formed the halt of LOOKING
out Tor their own interests rather tba .
OF considering the safety of the soldiers
Companion. ou'n ;
ne oincers are, with few executions
men OF high birth and good social nos;'
tlon. Gen. Hector Macdonald. the bero
OF omdurman, is almost The 49,
prominent figure in the army WI -,
risen from the ranks. In the navy ~ ers
= nos one among the higher officers
VINO mas thus risen. They have been
drawn mainly from the t;tIad 80
wealthy classes. 'nu
Every British officer is e,rou
cnance to distinguish himself - :
campaign SO as to win medals and a.
orauons and get on in the sarr; 49,
Slow, Flooding work in the armr ~ ~. -
sldered dull and old-fashioned =, ~ III
Is frenzy for madcap advent'r. -. =. )
reckless audacity, and in South Afr;c :,
some Of the British reverses have 80 49, 20
e least partially due to this cause
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
Century In A Nutshell.

AS the century draws to close stu
dents of history are busily engaged IN
committing its wonderful accomplish
ments and wise ears are posing as
nronhets and trying to tell us what
the new century has in store. Proba-
bly the simplest and most comprehen-
s;ve resume of the chief accomplish
ments of the past 100 years is the fol-
lowing made by London answers:
This century received from its pre-
decessors the horse; we bequeath the
bicycle, the locomotive and the motor
car.
We received the quill and bequeath
the typewriter.
We received the scythe and bequath
the moving machine.
We received the hand-prnting press
we bequeath the cylinder press.
We received the painted canvas; we
beoueath TYPOGRAPHY and color photo
graphy.
We received the hand loom; we be-
oueath the cotton and wool factory
We received gunpowder; we bequea-
tn lyddite.
We received the tallow dip; we be-
aueath the electric lamp.
We received the galvanic, battery
we bequeath the dynamo.
We received the flint lock; we be.
queath Maxims.
We received the sailing ship, we be-
queath the steamship.
We received the beacon signal fire
we beqnath the telephone and wireless
telegraphy.
We received ordinary light; we be.
queath Roentgen rays.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney, troubles, as we'll as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite
poisons the blood, backache, headache
and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that
). W.Gardner. of Idaville, Ind, says
Electric Bitters are just the thing for
q man when he don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. / can now eat any
and have a new lease on life" Only
5Oc at Dunbar's store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
WELSH RABBIT OR RAREBIT.
Odd Mechanics Used in Various
Chimes for Some Common Arti-
cIes of Food,

Here comes again for the 'steenth
time that old question about the Welsh
rabbit or ''rarebit,' says the New
York Press funny man. In Paris it
is ''rarebit" on the bills of fare, or its
equivalent in French, but our late die
tionaries and our astute editors insist
that it should be rabbit" After half
a days search arrive at the conclu-
sion that it was originally "rare-bit,"
and that rabbit" is a modern corrup-
ton. l say the highest authorities
agree on this, but my editor says they
don't, and what he says goes, in this
paper.
Certain of our photographers insist
that rabbit as applied to cheese and
toast, etc., is of jocular origin, but 1
am not sure that the people of Wales
regard cheese thus prepared as their
national dish. 1t is true that we have
the Cape Cod turkey" which is a cod
fish, and numerous other humorouslv
applied special dishes. The lamb frv
is mountain OYSTER" the calf is an
Essex lion," the calf's head is mock
turtle the cured ham is Cincinnati
chicken" red behring's are Glasgow
magistrates" or Norfolk capons." the
Potato is an Irish apricot" ''Mur-
phy' or Munster plum" the shrim D
IS a "Gravesend sweetmeat," whisky is
VINE OF the country or chair of the
aog' the rump of fowl is the s'pope's, !"
parsons" or bishops" nose; bowie
Ani1e is an Arkansas toothpick." a
railroad porter is a baggage smasher.n
native of Nova Scotia is a .sblue-nose. ;,
temper is Irish" to walk is to stake
shank'S mare" etc.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
Christian Ch0rifv.

The committee on library in the Sun
day school of church in one of Port
lands suburban villages recently de-
termined that some of the books in the
library were not exactly proper for Sun
day-school books, and took it upon
themselves to expurgate the library.
Tho books in question were of high
class from literary standpoint, and
the objection to them was that they did
not teach religion, as Sunday-schcol
books should. The committee went
over the library carefully and picked
out the volumes which did not meet
their ideas of what the Sunday-school
standard should be, having previously
determined that they should be burned.
When they had been laid aside, how
ever, it was decided that it was too bad
to burn them, and the matter was
finally compromised by voting to pre-
sent them to the library of the other
church in Observation-Disclosures (Me.)
TOIrpo1
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21

now owned and held by plaintiff herein, for de
linquent taxes for the years 1893 1894. 1885, upon
Detroit No Mason County Wash. The amount
of said certificate No 11039is 1910 plaintiff las
paid taxes on said premises for the years 1896,
1897, 1898, 1899, in the sum of So, So All of the
sums and amounts named herein bear interest
at the rate of Is per cent per annum from date
of payment.
All of which said amounts bear interest
date of payment; and to obtain Judgment
foreclosing the lien thereof and for sale
of said real estate according to law.
L ONSRUD, Plaintiff
l.. L. BYRNE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
L. o. Address, Shelton, Mason Co., Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21

The returns are in for the Novem-
Der election, and of course many sur
prising things are being discovered.
One is that but few more votes we're
polled in 1900 than 1896. There
should have been 100000 more; an
other is that Bryan received fewer
votes IN 1900 than 1896. In 1895 he
received $500, 1926 votes but in 1900 he
received $500, $50 votes. Mckinley
on the other hand received more votes
in 1900 than 1896; he received Z, 1888
$50 votes, in 1896, 6,lO4,779 votes
This makes McKinley's plurality SIT
600, the greatest ever gwen president
Bryan's greatest loss was in the South
Texas alone giving him lie, 434 fewer
votes than IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arse, bill
iousness, headache, dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid
these ailments keep your bowels regu-
lar by taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets when required
They are SO easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect. For sale by G. V
Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
Ucl. xU, nc. I.
Che Compliments Of the Season to
our Readers:
r. mefry x=n1as
and a Happy
Rew Year.
The Capitol Question.

One of the problems, with which
the legislature, which meets next
month, to deal will be the capitol
question. The initiative in the mat
tiers of legislation affecting the con-
struction of a capitol building has al
ways been taken by the people Of
Olympia. In all probability an alter
native proposition will be submitted
from Thurston county, one proposing
the appropriation of sufficient funds to
erect building on the foundations
placed several years ago, and the other
providing for the purchase of the
county court house. For several ses-
sions the capitol bill has been the sub
lect of more debate than any other
measure, except possibly the railroad
bill. Gov. Rogers in 1S47 vetoed the
bill passed by the legislature, and
again in 1899 he refused his approval
to measure appropriating half mil
lion dollars for the completion of the
building.
Miny capitol advocates in Olympia
discouraged by the outlook for the
passage of u bill appropriating money
for new structure, are favoring a
proposition which is said to have Gov.
Rogers approval, contemplating the
purchase OF the Thurston county court
house for price approximatipg $3.50,
OOO, 1. is said by residents of Olym-
pia that this bill is the only one that
is likely to receive the Endorsement of
the executive Office.
Tie plan will be to reno del the
court house, providing for assembly
rooms for the senate and house on the
second floor. for com mlttee rooms and
state Offices on the third floor, and for
rooms for the state library and other
offices on The ground floor. A new
wing might be necessary. The alter
ations could be made, it is estimated
for $4,000. The building is a hand
some one built of stone, and cost near
ly 100000.
In the opinion of the citizens of
Olympia, no less than of the average
legislator, the old territorial capitol
building erected in the territorial DAYS
many years ago is unfit for use and a
disgrace to state of 100000 people.
The foundations have not been renew
ed In years, and while it is not believed
that there is any danger of the struct-
nre collapsing yet it is not disputed
that it Is unsanitary and entirely in
adequate in size for the assemblages
that gather during exciting periods of
the Observation-Disclosures Columbian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21
TAx>sUMMoNs FOR PUBLICATION.

TAN>SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for Mason County
ELLEN M. BECKER. PIT. VS., H. A. JAMES, Dit.
No.. Summons for publication in fore
closure OF tax lien: The State of Washington
To II. A. JAMES.
You and each Of you are hereby sum-
moned to. appear within sixty days after
the date of service of this summons, exclusive
OF the day of service and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court
or pay the amount due and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, and serve a COPY of
your answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff at his office below stated and
IN case OF your failure so to do, judgment
Will be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint. which has
been filed with the clerk of said Court.
This action is brought upon Certificate
No 81 issued on the 30th day of Nov A. D. 1900 by
County of Mason, State of Washington
and now owned and held by plaintiff here
in, for delinquent taxes for the wears
1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 upon the following
described real estate situate in the County
of Mason, State of Washington, to-wit
Blocks Nos l, s., s and IL, of James first add to
Shelton, Wash. The amount of said certificate
is $l41O Plaintiff has paid taxes on said promises
for the years 1872, 1898, 1891. 1895 amounting to
the sum of $1l.S1
All of which said amounts bear interest
at the rate of Is per cent. per annum from
fOreclOSing the lien thereof and for a sale
OF said real estate according to law
ELLEN NJ BECKER, Plaintiff
l.. r. BYRNE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
L. O.. Address, Shelton, Mason Co., Wash
Date of first pub Dec 81. 1900.