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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
How to get a Travelling Library.

At the meeting of the Federation OF
Woman's Clubs at LyndonvilIe last Oc-
tober, the subject of travelling libraries
was made prominent on the program.
AS result, a committee was appointed
to purchase and place such libraries as
might be presented by the clubs of the
Federation.
This committee haven now several libra,
ries nearly ready to go out. They aver
age about thirty volumes of fresh, read
able books, in a neat case. These libra
ries will be sent upon application, to
communities now destitute of library
privileges. They will be allowed to re-
main until they have been generously
read, presumably six months. No money
is asked for the use OF the libraries, but
the community receiving them will be ex.
pected to pay cost of transportations, to
provide Tor the housing and care of
the library, and to name one or two per-
sons who will be responsible for the pro.
per use Of the books.
The committee would be glad to fur
nish further information, and help those
interested to obtain the books. Apply
to the chairman, Mrs. Walter P. Smith,
~ Summer street, st. ,ohnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
JumbO's Coin Collection.

When Jumbo was struck by railroad
engine and killed at London, Ontario in
1888, +. I. Burnum at once telegrapbed
to Prot. Ward, a taxidermist, of Roches.
ter, N. T., to superintend the saving of
the skin and bones Of the big elephant.
Mr.. Smith was one of the butchers EN-.
ployed to assist in the work.
1t took us five hours to remove the
skin," said Mr.. Smith land then we
worked hard for fifteen hours more cut
ting the flesh from the bones. 1t was the
hardest days work that ever did, but
we were well paid, getting dollar an
hour.
In Jumbo'S stomach we found an
assortment of odds and ends that would
nave gladdened the heart of Junk dealer.
mere was about a peck of stones as
large as hens eggs and collection of
COINS, in which a majority Of the civilized
nations of the earth were represented.
There were French francs. Germ an
marks, Austrian thalers, English shill
ings' pence and farthings, and American
n1altdollars, quarters, dimes and nickels.
RESIDES these there were large number
OF lead car seals that the big traveller
nad doubtless acquired as souvenirs of
railway trips. There was even an Eng
iish polceman's whistle in the capacious
paunch."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
The w. c. T. u.

The annual meeting of the w. c. T. U.
was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
T. P. Farrell. The following officers were
re elected:
President, Mrs. M. A. Bracket.
Recording Sec, Mrs. T. P. Farrell.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. c. Caswell.
Treas, Mrs. F. w. Parkhurst.
The different superintendent of depart
ments were all re. elected.
Different plans of work were brought
before the ladies which if carried out,
our work for the coming year will be de-
cidedly for the benefit of the temperance
cause in our town.
Mrs. Ida Reed, the state president and
Mrs. ]. M. Doe, county president will be
here next Tuesday afternoon and par
lor meeting will be held at Mrs. M. A.
at o'clock. Mrs. Reed will
give an address at the South church
vestry at 7.30 in the evening to which all
are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

$4,000. When people left their houses to
watch the fires, the houses were robbed
over $500 worth of jewelry and other
valuable property being carried off
The many friends of R. c. M. Howe
regret to learn that he is confined to the
house by serious illness.
Albert Caswell, Tor many years en-
ployed at the scale shops, completed his
work there last evening, to accept an
appointment on the police force, aud his
shop mates in the emery room, gave him
a nice revolver.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost, who was
injured by falling on the sidewalk few
weeks ago, is not recovering as rapidly
as hoped for and her accident has come
at time when she had several import
ant engagements. Besides giving up her
Academy work and her private pupils,
she was engaged to read in the presenta-
ton of midsummer Nights Dream" at
the next meeting of the Womans Club
and had one of the important parts in
the play of 'Pygmalion and Galatea."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Sunday School Re.Organized.

The adjourned meeting of the Sunday
School Board OF Grace Methodist church
was held Monday evening in the vestry
OF the church. Various plans and mat
tiers of interest in connection with the
work OF the school were discussed. 1t
was decided to organize a primary de-
partment and acommittee was appointed
to purchase supplies and suitable equip
ment tor the same. Mrs. Lydia Beck
was elected primary superintendent, and
Miss Blanche Bagley, assistant primary
superintendent. The old board ofteachers
for the main school were reelected, also
A. L. Bailey as teacher, and Miss Nellie
Carr as organist.
A class Of young married people was
recently organized, and of this Prof. c.
H. Dempsey was elected teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

Why does a cat hiss when angry
Take tiny kitten at play and make it
angry, and it will snarl in its baby fash
ion and hiss as best it can. Whyf
Dr.. Louis Robinson says that the
kissing and splitting of young kittens is
probably an instructive attempt to scare
away enemies from the helpless tots by
initiating a snakes hiss.
A great many creatures that live in
shallow holes have like habit Of hiss
ing when annoyed or angered The tail
of cat seen dimly in the half light of
q cave suggests snakes tail and is
often marked in a way to heighten the
resemblance.
"If," says Dr. Robinson, "this real
ly is an instance of protective mimicry,
1 think it is probable that the chief foo
guarded against was the eagle. Eagles
are very fond of cat flesh, and it has
been remarked by naturalists that these
formidable birds habitually make war
upon the smaller felidae. st. Louis
Post-Dispatch
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
At SummerViIle.

Mrs. H. c. Bond entertained her Sun.
day school class very pleasantly on We'd
nesday evening.
J. W. Bishop Of Bishops Crossing has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs. w. H..
Carr the past week.
Allen Monketrick has gone to Fair
banks village to board.
A large party of young people went to
the box party over at Gaskil Friday
evening.
Will Barrett has been in Boston for a
few days on business for the Capital
Soap Manufacturing Co.
Norman jay has been engaged by Fol-
lensbee and Peck to work at the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Carpenter visited
relatives in town the first OF the week.
Miss Sadie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Goss, entertained her young friends
very charmingly on Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC.

WANTED. A STRONG, competent girl Il
do general homework in a small family
References required. Mrs. F. B. Harrison
Lebanon, N. H.
For SALE OR TO RENT:-A square
piano. Enquire at 100 Main street.
GIRLS WANTED to stitch overals or
new power machines. Good pay and
steady work H. w. Carter & Sons
Lebanon, N. Fl.
For SALE A fine work or driving horse
weight 1850 lbs. Price, cash, SIS
Apply at this Office.
WANTED. One or more copies of the
Cosmopolitan Magazine for October,
1899. The Caledonian Co.
WANTED Agents for Whites Perfec-
ton Mop Wriugers. Apply to c. c.
Williams, Peacham, VT, Box 68.
THE BROOKS TYLER Dry Goods Co.
have nineteen mems heavy listers that
sold the first of the season for Sc. 81. SO,
$40 and SIP. They are closing for SIS 81.
WANTED. Thoroughly competent per-
son for general homework. Good cook,
laundress, waitress, quiet, neat, obliging.
Good wages to satisfactory person. Re-
concentrations required. Box 3O1, Han
over, N H.
BoARDERs WANTED. Pleasant room
with board at % Central.
LOST. A purse, between Steele's store
and Paddocks Village via Sand Hill,
Saturday evening. Finder return to
this office.
TYPEwRITING. Orders for typewriting
of any description promptly filled. Ac,
curate work. Margaret ROBBIE, 40 Spring
street, or CALIFORNIAN office.
For SALE. A two seated sleigh. single
runners. Can be seen at Ryans carriage
mandatory.
First class hair cut or shave at Rows
barber shop underneath Bailey's music
store, corner Eastern Avenue and Rail-
road street.
WANTED. A girl of experience, for
general homework in a family OF four
persons. Apply by letter addressing x,
care OF mail carrier, No. g.
Two BUFFALO ROBES for sale. Dark
Color and in good condition. Large
line Of Seighs. Blankets and Bells. Old
slelghs taken in exchange. Bundy &
Weeks. Main Street.
WANTED. Honest man or woman to
travel for large house; salary SOS month.
" and expenses, with increase; position
permanent; nclose self addressed stamp
ed envelope. Manager, $50 Caxton
bldg, Chicago.
NEVERsLIP ICE cREEPERs. Bundy's
shoe store, As Main street.
SHORTHAND AND TYPEwRITING solic-
ted. Helen Rickaby, 80 Eastern Ave
Tue.
TYPEWRITER for rent. A. H. Barbour
SPECIAL SALE. c. F. Gibbs has now a
offended assortment of PALMS, FERNS,
Subs, etc. He will have a special sale
IT these things during this month. Call
md see the beauties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Death of Herbert ]. Willard.

Herbert J. Willard, we'll known and
former resident here and lately popular
lawyer Of Portsmouth died at the home
of his brother in Somerville, Mass, Mon
day, of hemorrhage of the lungs.
He graduated from Dartmouth college
in the class of 'S9, studied law with John
w. Kelly of Portsmouth and later at
Boston university. He was admitted to
the New Hampshire bar about a year
and half ago and practiced law in
Portsmouth up to about two months
ago, when he was obliged to give up
owing to failing health.
He is survived by three brothers, two
Of whom, Charles A. and Stephen, are
prominent lawyers in Minneapolis, and
William resident OF Somerville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
st. JOhnsburY Center.

There will be services at the Methodist
church on Tuesday, Thursday and Fri.
day evenings of this week.
Miss Sarah Morse of Lyndonville
visited at Mrs. E. E. Lyford's last week.
Miss Clara Knapp of Danville spent
Sunday with friends here.
Wide Awake Grange had very inter
esting meeting Saturday evening AS it
was officers evening the literary pro-
gramme was carried out by the various
officers, all but two responding. Follow
is the list as elected for the ensuing year:
Master, F. |. Brown; overseer, Jesse
Gage; lecturer, E. H. Hallett; steward,
S. H. Piper; assistant steward, Henry
Beck chaplain, Mrs. F. |. Brewer;
treasurer, c. ]. Bowker; secretary, Mrs. |
Jesse Gage; gate keeper, II. c. Powers;
Pomona. Mrs. Z. H, Hallett; Flora, |
Saada Gage; Ceres, Mrs. Fl c. Powers;
lady assistant steward, Ida Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barrett who
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. B. Hill, returned to their home
IN HardWlCk last week.
Miss Flora Calder left for Newtonville,
Mass, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Goodnow of
Danville visited at H. N. Roberts one
day last week.
Mrs. Rosa Nichols who has been suf-
fering from rheumatism is improving.
Her niece is no better. '
NJ. Brockway remains about the same. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Bonett OF Water
ord visited their aunt, Mrs H. N. Rob- t
rts, last week. =,
Rev. ]. H. Hoffman of St. Johnsbury,
will preach at the Congregational church r
ext Sunday. l.
Mrs. Thompson ofSt Johnsbury visited "
t I. E. Harriman's last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Election of Officers.

The annual meeting Of the St. John de
Crevecoeur Chapter Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution was held Fri.
day Afternoon at the home of Mrs Pr.
Haz'n. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Regent, Mrs. Minnie B. Hazen.
Secretary, Mrs. Isabella c. Stevens.
Treasurer, Miss Caroline S. Woodruff.
Registrar, Mrs. Martha r. Titcomb.
Mrs. Jonathan Ross was elected as
alternate for the regent to attend the
Continental Congress OF the d. A. r. in
Washington, d. c., in February.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
00ebel ASSassinated.

A special despatch was received at the
local stock exchange yesterday morning
announcing that Senator Goebel was
assassinated in front of the capital build
ing at Frankfort, KY, at II O'Clock in
the forenoon. The crime created the
greatest excitement at Frankfort and
the news spread like wild6re throughout
the city.
Senator Goebel was the democratic
candidate for governor at the last state
election, but the returning board decided
in favor of Taylor, the republican candi-
date.
A Frankfort despatch to yesterdays
Boston Herald throws this light on the
situation: One of the sensations of the
session has just come out. Senator
Gillespie of Nicholas county, an anti
Goebel Democrat, it is asserted, has been
followed by Goebel detectives since the
session opened and has become angry.
Two Goebel men approached him recent
ly, and informed him that a movement
was on loot looking to his expulsion
from the Senate,
SHOULD motion be made to expel me,
| will shoot William Goebel dead at his
desk" he replied.
Goebcl went TO Gillespie's desk, next
day and said the senator should not
blame him for statements he had heard.
Gillespie said he would kill Goebel the
moment an attempt was made to expel
him from the Senate. Goebel laughed
and went back to his seat.
No member of the Senate, save the
closest friends OF Goebel, can go abroad
without being carefully watched by de-
tectives. In fact, Goebel has a complete
record OF the movements of every man in
the Legislature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
The Duval Case.

The hearing in the Laura Duval case
was held before Justice Worcester in
Dunnett & Stacks office last Wednesday
and Thursday. The state was repre-.
sented by States Attorney Slack and the
defence by Bates, May & Simonds. The
defence did not put in any evidence, but
sharply cross-examined the states wit
nesses. Miss Duval was held in $1,000
bonds for trial at the June term OF court.
Richard Lloyd, who was held as an ac.
complice in the case, was released under
5000 bonds on Thursday and his case
continued until Feb. Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WOman's Club.

The next regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club will be musical evening ar
ranged by the music committee and held
at Pythian Hall Monday evening, Feb.
5, at 8 O'Clock. Choruses and instru-
mental music will be given from Mendel-
sshon's Mid Summer Nights Dream, by
local talent assisted by Mrs. Lowell of
Portland, reader. Members will be re-
stricted to one guest ticket.
The executive board meeting for Febru.
airy will be held at Elmwoode, Saturday,
February 3, at o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
f1usicaI Service.

On Wednesday, JAN 81, at 100, p. M,
there will be musical service in st.
Andrews church. The programme is as
follows: -
Prelude, Frye in e minor Bach
Professional Light of Light" LIE Jeune
Service, Tails Festal
Magnificent | in Flat, Pickels
Nunc Dimitis !
Santata, God Thou Art Great" Spohr
Postlude Triumphal March, Lemmens
The soloists will be Messrs. T. Shufelt, W.
b. Atwood, and r. Mcleod.
This service is free to all. A collection
will be taken for the musical expenses of
the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
War Illustrations,
The Boston Journals Famous Half.
Tone Daily Pictures.

In no way can the scenes and events of
The war in South Africa be brought out
more wildly and more intelligently than
in the splendid half-tone Illustrations
which the Boston Journal is using daily.
They are direct reproductions .of photo
graphs or accurate and artistic draw
ings, and the halt-tone process presents
them in all their life and spirit. The Bos-
ton Journal has always been famous as a
great war newspaper" in the sense OF
giving the best, most comprehensive and
most readable news reports. This repu
tation the Journal is surely maintaining
during this present war.
The Journal, however, by no means
confines its illustrations to war news.
Portraits of New England people of
prominence and scenes of timely interest
are brought out best by the Journals
half.tone process.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Pygmalian and Galatea.

The management regret to state that
owing to the continued illness of MRS,
Frost she will not be able to represent
"Galatea" as has been announced. but
that they have been able to secure the
services of Miss Eva Wilde to complete
the cast and appear as "Gaatea" and in
jurtice to her will also say that it was
only after urgent solicitation to prevent
ndehnate postponement that she con.
sented to take the part.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

The origin of Roeutgen rays and
Becquerel rays has not been ascertained
though hundred scientists have been
tormenting nature to let the secret go.
First class passengers in England have
increased only 10 per cent IN 10 years
while the number of the third class pass.
engers have increased Al per cent.
The tendency in British cities is to
lower prices instead of making munich
pal industries source Of profit.
Russia could put in the field 1855 600
cavalry to the 10000 of Germany and
Austria-Hungary combined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
STAMMERING
CURED. NO CURE, NO PAY.
JOHN :. sTANYAN, Specialist,
Heaton's Block, Montpelier, VT.
What Supt. Of Education Saws.

What Supt. Of Education Saws,
Superintendent of Education.
State of Vermont.
Montpelier, Nov. 21, 1899.
10 whom this may be of interest
70 n LIVING availed myself of the opportunity
tr ~ observe Mr. John L. Stanyan's method Of
treating impediments of speech. most
LII, w, ny commend him and his work to all
s mmu are suffering in this manner. His theory
and int TO DC practical, his treatment positive
sure. 'ue results speedy ana
work 7 confidence confidence in Mr.. stanyan and his
Very truly yours,
MASON S. STONE,
vermont Enterprise backed nv
vermont Testimonials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
NOTICE.

having sold out my business to B. D.
Ii artshorn want to settle all old accounts
at an early date. All parties owing me will
please call and settle or send check.
N. R. SWITSER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending January 20, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Births.
Deaths.

At st Johnsbury, Jan. %, a son to Prof.
and Mrs c. w. Pickells
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

"A vermont Enterprise backed Inv
Vermont TestimoniaIs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

facilities will be available within the
buildings for the convenience OF eN'
hibltors and the general public.
The buildings, some OF which are now
In process OF construction. viii cover
some thirteen acres, and VIII be OF the
very latest ana most convenient design
The ornamental flower plots, pond and
fountains Of kelylngr0ve Park VIII be
Included In the exhibition grOuuds'while
the terraces in front OF the University
also Included, arr well adapted for the
effective display Of electric lighting and
pyroieehnlc Examinations, as wei as
fof musical DrOmenadee and other en-
tertalnments. which Il is intended TO
provide The river Kelvin VIII serve
for the exhibition Of naval ship bulld-
Ing and life.saylng apparatus either In
motion OF stationary, the reach Or the
river which can be utilized Tor this puf-
pose having a length Of 1890 feet,
width OF 90 feet and depth " SIX feet.
Again, che situation Of the exhibition
buildings Is specially convenient NJ ac-
cess for exhibitors, as by means Of Hines
OF rails running into the exhibition
grounds. trouble and risk IN dep0sitine
goods whore they are 10 be exhibited,
win be reduced 10 a decided minimum.
Likewise, the port Of Glasgow Offers
cheap aud ready means for the delivery
and Te-deliyery Of goods carried Ger
the water.
Your corrcspondent visited the pro-
posed site OF this exhibition q ehOrt
time ago, and heheld a small army OF
workmen busly engaged making ready
Tor the biz show. The art buildings
are we'll under way, while here and
there. In all quarters OF the lj-acre
space. things are being pushed with an
avldity bel0kening keen eye to busl-
ness That the show viii be a mann
moth afIair, well worthy the patronage
and support Of all civilized nations
there can be no toubt. and that u VIII
serve greatly TO advertise the resources
Of this side the water Is fact seeming
~ already assured.
The officers o. the exhibition are
The Right Honorable the Lord Byths-
wood OF Blythswood. president, the
Honorable Sir David Richmond, Lord
provost OF Glasgow, chairman 81 eX.
ecutlve council. with John shearer and
James Hunter Dickson, vice chalrmen'
Sir James David Warwick. LID, town
clerk OF Glasgow. honorary secretary,
ana Henry Anthony Iledley, general
manager and acting secretary. To the
latter, OF course. belongs the great re
sponslbilliy Of seeing the exhibition
through 10 fitting and successful CHI
max, end that he will do So is only an
echo OF the sentiments Of those who
know his aptnoss at such business.
Hundreds Of committeeman are con-
nected with the big enterprise while
the wonen's section is to be presided
over By Lady Blyihswood who will have
the assistance OF several SCORES Of the
representative women Of Scotland, The
exhibition will De homeopathic, no
awards being Issued, and will be open
for six months, commencing early In
May. 1901
ALEX. BUCHANAN, JR.