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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
Miss Hartig'S Illustrated Talk.

A good sized audience greeted Miss Ly-
dia Hartig at the South church Sunday
night in her illustrated talk on her
recent trip to the various fields of mis-
sion work, which are aided by the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Union OF YER
mont. She spoke of the work among
the Bohemians in the western cities; in
prairie communities in South Dakota
among he Indians of the Santee agency,
and with the mountaineers of Tennessee
and the colored people in the south.
These fields are in widely separated parts
OF the country, and the pictures and de.
scriptions of the people and places vera
exceedingly pleasing From this lecture
it is evident that Miss Hartig has the
happy faculty of seeing what is most in.
terestng in places teeming with interest
ing things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
1.-The Brownies in Fairyland."

The first rehearsal for Palmer Cox's
Brownies in Fairyland" was on Mon
day afternoon. Over 100 children are in
the cast. The next rehearsal will be this
afternoon in the chapel of the North
church when the Thinkers" and Tots"
rehearse.
This entertainment was recently given
in the Canadian capital and the Toronto
Mail says:
The great sign, standing room only"
was brought into use at the matinee of
The Brownie in Fairyland" at Massey
Music Hall this afternoon. Only twice
before in the five years history of Massey
Hall, with its immense seating capacity
of over 4 900 has this occurred. The
Brownies in Fairyland," with its $50
Toronto children in the cast, has caught
the fancy of the whole city. Tonight
performance will be the last, and the
house will again be crowded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
The Gay MasqueraderS.

This company is booked for the Howe
Opera House next Saturday evening and
Mr., Black has made popular price for
the show and all may be assured of
plenty of fun. Concerning the perform
ance the Biddeford (Me) Journal says:
The entertainment given was a va
ried one pure and simple and it made a
hit with the audience, judging from the
applause with which the different turns
were received. The features of the show
was the act of Harry Brown, May belle
Harrison and Dan Brown, which was
Overlooking with fun from start to finish
and kept the audience in an uprOar.
Harry Brown who, by the way, has been
seen here before as leading man in THE
Devils Auction" is one of the funniest
and most original comedians on the ST age
and he created laugh every time he SAID
or did anything. The per ormance both
afternoon and evening wound up with a
laughab'e skt entitled "The Hotel de
Waldorf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
Kitcbeuer's FIRST Bulletin

General Ktchener's first bulletin was
received in London Sunday, it is business
like and terse. 1t is dated from Bloem.
fontein, and opens with summary OF
Knox's rear guard action and pursuit OF
De Wet, and Settles attack upon Hert-
zog. 1t leaves Knox in touch with De
Wet twelve miles north OF Bethulie, and
confirms the impression that Kitchener
will hunt down the most dangerous Boer
leader by relays OF mounted men, con,
tinually reinforced and relieved. The
capture of De Wet and Steyn is clearly
the first great stroke which he has in
mind, and the same tactics of sending
out mobile columns of thousand men
and keeping them in motion on the trail
of the commanders will be adopted else
where.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
The Catholic Bazaar.

The bazaar for the benefit of st. Alloy.
sius church, which was held Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings Of
last week. was we'll attended. The "Pas'
sion Play" presented by ]. NJ. Foss and
son gave general satisfaction and the
Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by
about 800 people. The bazaar will be
continued this week Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings at Armory hall
with many interesting features and en-
tertainments that should not be missed
Admission only ten cents. For details
and full Information see "Vox Cla-
mantis."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
County Court.

The December term of county court
commenced yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock, Chief Justice Russell S. Taft pre-
siding, with Hon. Stephen D. Morse of
Danvllle and Hon. William H. Gilchrist
OF McIndoes, assistant judges, and Mrs.
E. A. Mutt of Montpelier, stenographer.
Owing to the absence of Sheriff Sulloway
who is confined to the house by illness,
court was opened by Deputy Sheriff
William Lindsay of Barnet. Prayer
was offered by Rev. A. c. Hussey. The
docket was called and about the usual
number of cases reported settled or con-
tinued. There were no cases which could
not be tried yesterday SO the jury will
not be sworn until this morning at nine
o'clock.
The case on the calendar, set for trial
yesterday was one of considerable local
interest. 1t was the forgery case of
State VS.. Laura Duval. This case was
continued because of the severe illness of
the principal witness for the state. In
all probability this case will never come
to trial. Some of the cases which prom
Use to be of especial interest are O. E.
Bundy v. F. E. Chapman and H. D
Chapman, trespass, and two railroad
cases, Frank P. Smith v. Boston &
Maine railroad, and William Buckley v.
the st. ]. and L. c. railroad, 1t is
thought that the term will be a compar a.
t'vely long one. Among the attorneys
from out of town were Hon. Frank Plum
Ivy OF Mortified, Judge F E Alfred, John
Young and E. A. Cook of Newport, J P.
Lamson of Cabot, W. H. Taylor, W. A.
Dutton and B E, Billiard OF Hardwick
F. W. Baldwin of Barton, ! T Gleason
and N. A. Norton of Lyndonvie, and
I. II Hos'ord OF McIndoes J., P. Lam
son of Cabot has a noteworthy record
OF practice before the Caledonia County
Court. He attended this court for the
trst time just 40 years ago this term,
and since that time has never missed
being present, and having business at
every term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
The Presidents rIessage.

Congress assembled at noon Monday
and after the usual formalities at open
ing listened to President Mckinley mes
sage. The message is very long, three
newspaper pages, much OF it is devoted
to a recital of what is today history.
The striking points OF his suggestions
may be told briefly -
Make peace in China, and in doing so
secure guarantee OF libertv of faith, and
accept open door" as partial compen-
sation.
In case of inability to agree on indem-
nifty refer all to Hague court of arbitra-
ton.
Provide what further legislation is
necessary to insure parity between our
two forms of metallic money, silver and
gold.
Build up a seIfsupporting and self
administering community in the Philip
pines.
Repeal $50 100000 of stamp taxes.
Pass the ship subsidy bill.
Ratify the Hav. Pauncefote treaty.
Make army 10000 with power for
President to make it $1,000.
Restraint upon injurious combinations
should be applied by congress.
Settle status OF public land in Porto
Rico.
Lay Pacific cable.
Establish naval reserve.
Establish completely and permanently
boundary on the Alaskan frontier.
Suppress lynching
Apportion representation to states on
basis OF new census.
During the afternoon Senator Proctor
presented the credentials OF William P.
Dillingham;, who had been elected to fill
The unexpired term of the late Senator
Justin S. Morrill,. When the credentials
had been read, Mr.. Dillingham; was es
corted to the desk where the oath Of
office was administered by President
pro tenn FRYE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
Christmas Openings.

The annual opening at the Brooks.
Tyler store comes next Saturday and
our advertising columns tell Of some of
the things that will be on sale there.
The decorations this year promise to ex.
coed all previous undertakings in this
line and young and old will be interested
in their window display as well as in the
heavily.laden counters.
E, L, Hunt & Co. advertise an opening
OF Christmas goods, Friday and Satur-
day, December and 8 They will be
open every evening except Wednesdays
until after the HOLIDAYS.
f. N Randall has just returned from
Boston where he went to complete his
purchases for the holidays and the open.
ing at this store comes next Saturday
There is always great variety of suit
able 81 is at this store and Mr.. Randall
has prepared Tor the biggest Christmas
! trade of the century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
Epworth League Emf ertainment.

The annual Christmas sale and enter
tainment of the Epworth League OF
Grace Methodist church has in years
past been conspicuouslv successful, not
only because the sales of Christmas
goods have been large but also because
OF the SPLENDID entertainments furnished.
These entertainments have HERETOFORE
been given in the vestry OF the church
but this year the year the Armorv will
be us d. The sale will occur in the
armory Thursday and Friday afternoons
and evenings, December 18Th and 14th.
Sale commencing a. 2 O'Clock each
afternoon and continuing through the
evening. Prettily decorated booths will
offer for sale large assortment of fancy
and useful articles. also food and candy
at moderate prices. Refreshments will
be served both afternoons and evenings.
At o'clock each evening will be pre-
sented the most laughabe and quaint of
old time productions entitled THE Dona-
ton Party" with the following cast Of
characters:
Rev. George Baxter, pastor Pumkinville
PARISH &c rye Menut
Herbert (nis long lost SOM George Hunt
Pete 1.-THE colored chore boy who requires
a good deal of steam and much time to
say anything) George Cowling
Squire Applebee, (Aunt Jerushy Ad-
mirer) Myr0n Smith
Bro her Smith, Zone of the Deacons, a
wealthy but mean old Farmer F. R. Wark
Old Peters, (Farmer) Sidney Wilson
Caleb Smith Tree AGENT Jas. Impey
joel Samantha's Admirer) Edw. Hamilton
Seth Slater Farm hand) Ed. S Bailey
Josh Wheeler s. Orlo Smith
Ben Cole k. 0. COriss
Thomas, of dull intellect, but exceedingly
bright at times, Do {. Stiles
Peter Bal win, Harry Underwo d
Sam Merritt Roy Howard
Joshua Springer, Harvey Carr lex
Nathan Perkins, Ben Simonds
Flies p eueh, George hurber
Amos Winkoop. Carl Sim ondS
H, sekiah Springer, Earl Sherburne
Joel hitbeck, H. G. cutting
The above eight are in the donation party
Mrs. 5. D. Atwood
Aunt Jerusha, sharp. tongued, c. H. Turner
M arm Brown, a little deaf but not dun b.
Mrs. E. N. Randall
Mrs. Wilkins, Ethel Pierce
Samanthy Lillian Boswell
Phoebe, colored maid, Matte Clark
Melissey Alma Seaver
Hannah one of the Minister'S daughters,
Fanny Chesley
Mary, another daughter, Sarah Wright
Marinda Springer, of the party Ethel Dow
Betsey Bald wins, Minnie Barber
Eunice Perking, Mrs. H g. Cutting
Martha Wheeler, Nellie Carr
Village Choir.
Admission to the sale will be Free to
the entertainment, 20 cents. Judging
from these entertainments in the past it
is sure that a hearty laugh awaits those
who attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05

friends a most cordial greeting Mrs
Warden and daughter are comfortably
located among friends and Mrs. c. M
Stone and family have taken cottage
on the same street with several of the
former residents OF st. Johnsbury.
Miss Bertha Dempsey, who has charge
of the business department Of Gushing
| Academy, Ashburnham, Mass, has been
spending a few days with her brother,
{. H. Dempsey.
Alfred Gray of Sheffield is spending the
week with his daughters, Mrs. S. D.
Atwood and Mrs. E. P. Brown. Mr..
Gray is 81 years of age and is in excel
lent health for one Of his advanced age.
Womans Club.
Those who were fortunate enough to
be present at the Woman Club Monday
afternoon, had delightful hour OF ira
vel with three of our tourists of the past
summer. The program had been ar
ranged Tor by the committee on history
and travel, of which Miss Martha J.
Hall is chairman. Miss Hall first pre-
sented Mrs. Rebecca p. Fairbanks who
almost literally took her audience on
her Carriage drive through the Tyrol-
csc Alps" Mrs. Fairbanks supplement-
ed her vivid descriptions with fine views
of the magnificent scenery ofthat famous
region, and which she kindly explained
to those who waited to see them.
Miss Henerietta Marie gave most in.
teresting description of Peasant and
home life in Northern France and
Switzerland" adding many other points
OF in crest in the same region.
From the point OF view of conductor of
a party thro western and central Eu
rope, Clarence H. Dempsey gave still
another phase of European travel in his
talk on some of the "EpiSodes and Incl
dents" OF his trip last summer If all his
earlier party were as well pleased with
their conductor as were those of last
Monday afternoon, we bespeak for him
a successful future in all his personally
trips"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
Co. D-DartmOuth.

The basket ball team from Company D
played with the Dartmouths at Hanover
Saturday night, and were defeated by a
score of 20 to 9. AS the Dartmouths are
the recognized champions OF New Eng
land it is something OF an honor for the
boys to have held them down to so small
a score. 1t was the first game of the
season for the Co. D boys and the result
showed that the team will without doubt
make this interesting game one of the
features of the winter in athletics in St.
Iohnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
"Kalendar kermeSSe."

Don't fail to attend the calendar
Kermesse' at the North church which is
held on Thursday afternoon and Friday
aftern Don and evening. 1t is the annual
Christmas sale and will interest every
body. 1t is worth seeing and everyone
is welcome whether they buy anything
or not, Word has been received from
Father Time" that he will certainly
arrive Thursday evening and have his
Autograph Book" with him. This book
will be sold a auction on Friday evening
and will prove very interesting pur-
chase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
I'm MemOriam-ROI GLAND II. RoA:

MRS. Julia c. R. Dorr. in the VERNE,
No shadow darkens the resplenden+ d.,
0 mother Nature, dost thou may nay
moan make no
When he, thy son and lover lietb
breatness ana ma SILENT All thy hills are p gSS
OF royal banners shining in the s,'a play
Proudly rejoicing as for victories NJ,
Hath thy great heart no need to ,,' Won!
pray? weep Or
And Nature answered May, but rs;o,..,
bid my wales be glad, and 'iTic &c
streams; ali my
l bid nv mountains crown +b.n,..,
with light "SuselVes
And every late bird lift joyful voice.
For 10 at length the radiant NJ,
CLEANS, otnlng
with night !" 'A Zone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
At the Y. M. G.. A.

Active work is in order at the Y. M. c.
A. building now, and in the week that
Mr.. McGown has been here, everything
has progressed finely. The regular sched-
ule OF the gymnasium classes has been
established and is as follows; Business
mems class, Wednesday and Friday even
ings; young mems class, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings; Academy class, Mon
day and Wednesday afternoons at 4 80 ;
Junior class, Tuesday and Friday after
moons at f. The board of directors met
Monday night and voted to hold regular
meetings on the first Tuesday of each
mouth, except the next meeting, which is
to be held Dec. o. Sixteen names were
voted on for membership. which makes a
total of 25 new members for the week.
The following cOmmit ees were chosen !:
Executive committee, {. c. Bingham,
George Rannev, E L. Hunt; Finance COM
mittee, L. N. Sml the, D. Y Comstock. ].
M. Perham, Robert Mackinnon; Social
committee, R. c. Baker, E l.. Hunt, Per.
ley Pope; Membership committee from
the board, M. E Clifford, ]. O Hale.
The board made appropriations for
the gymnasium and social committees
and tor printing. A hand ball court is to
be established, and spring board built
in the gymnasium. A basket ball league
will be formed among the members of
the association.
Secretary McGown has already had
several applications Tor members wish
ing to form a male chorus, orchestra,
and class in mechanical drawing. 1t is
indeed pleasure to witness such old
time activity at the building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
A Swedish Reunion.

There was a small but exceedingly en-
joyable gathering at the residence Of
Edward J. Peterson on Thanksgiving
day. 1t was reunion of some of the
Swedish families who were among the
first to come to St. Johnsbury. There
were present, John Swanson and family,
John Anderson and family, Rev. Carl ].
Peterson, brother of the host, and wife
of East Berkshire. The occasion was
enlivened by Rotations and music.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson addressed the COM
pany and John Anderson gave an inter
esting talk on recent trip to Sweden.
1t is calculated that the men and wom-
en- of today are nearly two inches taller
! than their ancestors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05

In mine near Butte, Mont, live five
hundreds OF cats that have never seen
the light Of day. '~~n
At meetings of the British Cabinet no
proceedings. " '->
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05

ional Bank are hereby notified r. LA ,,,a.! Nat,
their banking rooms at Danville ON Tnsa,I at
January 9Th, 1901 at one O'Clock n ' r' ay,
the purpose of electing Directors for w. t tor
ensuing ear. '0i tne
Danville, VT, Nov %, 1900. '''uier
, 1900-06-04

quarters at the old station of Wyo-
ming, but the cattle are u upon sum,
mer range now and there is little Il
indicate the thousands of cattle that
range these fields in the fall and winter
and are shipped from Hutton and New
Wyoming.
Mr.. Nichols whitewashed and coy
ranch buildings stand near the track
at the new railroad bridge that is 60
ing up on the middle crossing of the
river, seven miles north of town; but
If you wish to know more of Mr..
Nichols or his family and his ranch
on Second street, where he has been
for years.
The ranch of r. E. Fitch, noted for
its Arabian horses, is just north and
Mr.. Fishers is just above, or nearer
town. Both are noted for thorough
bred horses.
Three small and rather unimportant
ranches lie between these and Lara
mie-the ranches, l mean, are unim-
pOrtant, but the owners are old-time
citizens. Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Wri-
singer make their homes here. while
Mrs. Elizabeth Erhart-whom the Lar
annie people for thirty-two years, and
without any intention of impoliteness,
have known as Milkmaid Mary-makes
how bow, Ior, n,1 n,.,-J, D.. Ill .I,.,.
, 1900-06-04
A COMICAL
How the Angry Squaw Got the Mu
on Her PapoOse.

There is a camp of vag Indians out
near some one of the abattoirs south of
town and during the past few days sew
eral of the gaudily attired bucks have
visited the city and disposed of curious
looking bric-a-brac made of horns, vel
vet and willows, mounted into chairs,
hatraCks and other improvtsations.
Occasionally a squaw with a papoose
strapped to her back ventures up town
via the alley route. She usually rides
a cayuse The other day one of these
species of humanity entered the city
on the iidgepole of a discOnsolate dun
colored nag. The papoose was tied to
the saddle, and it was asleep. The old
woman was foraging through the al
leys and back yards in the southern
part of town. She had collected many
tin ans and discarded articles Of
wearing apparel. All this junk was
strapped to the saddle and swung care
lessly from the same thong that had
held the sleeping infant close to the
prominent ribs of the sorry cayuse.
The squaw saw something up an alley
that attracted her attention. She sud-
denly "geed' the cayuse and pointed
his head in the direction of the object
which attracted her. The sudden
movement of the animal jerked the
cans, rags and baby from their moor
ings, and down they all went into the
mud six inches deep. The squaw ut
tered an oath in Cree that frightened
the cayuse. She dismounted and,
grabbing the bundles, with an angry
gesture, flung them over the saddle,
the papoose hanging on n side, head
down, and the junk OF the other. The
papoose walled just like any other
child would do If it came out of such
a plight alive. This annoyed the old
woman. There was mud in the baby's
eyes, mouth and ears. There was fire
in the squaw's eyes. The cayuse seemed
to enjoy it all. Instead of wiping the
infants face with a handkerchief and
trying to soothe its rufiled temper the
mother took it in her arms, buried its
face in the horses name and rubbed it
back and forth several times until the
child's face was as bright as silver af-
ter a vigorous polishing with channels
skin. The baby continued to cry, but
the old woman left 1t to his own
amusement while she continued up the
alley to bag a huge soup bone that had
done service in the family whose back
yard was separated from the alley by
a high board Entertainments (Mon.)
Standard.
, 1900-06-04
AUGUST FLOWER,

1T is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houston, that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years l have met with more people
having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy, for dyspepsia,
deranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. I find for tourists and
statesmen, Or for persons filling office
positions, where headaches and general
bad feeling from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs ana Indigestion" Sam
pie bottles free at Frank H. Eggles-
tons. Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
, 1900-06-04

Some twenty years ago l saw at the
London Aquarium a strong man ex-
hibiting feats of strength, breaking
chains by expanding his chest and his
biceps, etc., and, going out, bought a
small pamphlet issued by him in which
he stated hat in early youth he was
delicate and had been almost con
demned by the doctors; idling in bed
he had tied a string around his chest
and tried to break 1t by expanding It,
keeping on till he succeeded. He then
found he could break a stronger string.
and kept at 1t till he found himself
in every way strengthened, freed from
his trouble. and ultimately abe to ex-
hibit himself AS a specimen Of ex-
traordinary development and strength.
I have personally tried the strong
mans ideas and recommended them
to others, with decided beneit, and
however far-fetched and unpromising
such simple rules may seem at first,
they are always easy to try.
, 1900-06-04
MINING LAWS.

The Republican has Just completed
the publication Of the mining laws OF
Wyoming and Of the United States, to-
gether with the regulations Of the gen.
eral land office, and offers the pamphlet
for sale at 40 cents per copy, postpaid
to any address. The pamphlet con-
sists Of 81 pages and a cover, including
index, and ia a very complete and use
full guide to those interested In mining
There has been for some time an urg.
ent need for a work Of this character,
but this is first attempt made to supply
the demand.