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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
An Experience with Quicksand.

A break in the force main Of the village
water system which crosses the river
from the pumping station gave Supt
Cheney difficult job of repairing recent
ly. The leak was located under Lyman
Hooker's machine shop near the river
side of the building. The main at this
point is IA eet below the service and six
feet below the level Of the river. Duck
sand prevails there and that is what
maze the job a difficult one. AS thu sand
was dug away a nearly water-tight
caisson had to be sunk to keep it back.
The leak when found proved to be a hole
ab Tut one and half inches in area
that was caused by small leak in a
lead Joint and the action of the water
and sand had worn through the thick
iron pipe, 1t took five days to complete
the work, and during this time patrons
of the village system had water from the
Barker hill pond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
RECENT DEATHS.


Mrs. Mary Richards, wife of the late
L. 0. Richards of this place, died at the
St. Johnsbury Hospital Friday, aged 80
years. Mrs. Richards was one of the
oldest members of the congregation oil
Notre Dame. She was born at Wotton,
P. O., and came with her husband to st.
Johnsbury East about 35 years ago.
Shortly afterwards they came to this
village where Mr.. Richards was en-
ployed as a gardner by Gov. Horace
Fairbanks. She leaves three sons: John,
of Franklin Falls, N. H., Severe of Min
neapolis and John of Sioux City; and
three daughters: Mrs. Agnes Pageau,
Miss Eugenia O, and Miss Mary An
nette of this place. The funeral was held
at Notre Dame church Monday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Vermonters in a Copper Mine.

During the western trip of Gen. W. W.
Grout he visited Hecla, Wy, to inspect
the property Of the Good Venture Copper
Mining Co., of which he is president.
The company has capital stock OF one
million dollars, divided into 10000
shares Of $25 each. The officers and di-
rectors are nearly all Vermonters. Frank
H. Brooks OF St. Johnsbury is vice-presi
dent Herbert w. Allen, cashier of the
Woodsville N itional bank and formerly
cashier OF the Merchants bank OF St.
Johnsbury is secretary and treasurer,
and the directors include besides the off
GERS. H E Folsom, the DIVISION superin
tendent Of the Boston & Maine railroad,
2. Nj. Mausur. coll, ctor of customs tor
the Memphremagog district, ex-Gov.
Josiah Grout, and Paul Lang, the W. H.
known politician of Oxford, N. H., who
is now the United States consul at Sher
brooke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

For the third time within a wear a
Vermont bank cashier has enbezzled the
funds OF the institution and this time the
Farmers National bank at Vergennes is
the victim. Cashier Lewis has taken
over 500, 900 of the funds and the bank
is now in charge Of J. T. Sullivan, a
temporary receiver appointed by the
comptroller at Washington.
D. FL. Lewis, the cashier, is a widely
known man in the state. He was one of
Addison county's best politicians and a
member OF the house otrepresenr atives in
1884 and of the senate in 1894 In
1898 he was prominent candidate Tor
state treasurer. Failing in this ambition
he sought the appointment of state COM
missioner of taxes and received his ap-
pointment from Gov. Smith. He was a
candidate for the same office in 1900,
but was not reappointed. His methods
OF stealing are not stated, but the specu-
lations have been going on tor some time
and it appears the amounts taken were
used manly to cover living expenses.
The bank was organlz IN 1880 with
Col. Walter Scranton of East o arge, N.
J now at the head of the Lackawanna
Steel and Iron company. as president.
The present officers o. the bank are:
President, Col. N F. Dunshee of Bristol;
vice president, Lieut.. Gov. M. F. Allen of
Ferrisburgh; directors, N. F. Dunshee,
Col. Walter Scranton, D. H. Lewis, H.
W. Leroy of New York city and H. W.
Tracy OF Shelburne.
The bank had been doing business all
the week eceiving deposits and cashng
checks up to the hourof closing Saturday
afternoon. The bank has had some 400
to 500 depositors most of HON carr ell
small accounts. The aggregate amount
OF deposits will reach $4,000, and Tor
the past year there has been a pei ceptlbe
decrease in the number OF patrons carry
ing deposits subject t. check.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Letter to r. q. Bundy.
st JohnsburY, Vt.

Dear Sir: You know all about shoes.
How many customers have you who
know anything about 'em?
You have bought and sold shoes for
years, and have learned what you know
by your customers liking one sort, and
not liking another They find out by
wearing EN-.
So with paint; but we go deeper. We
are 145 years old in the business and we
make, not buy-we make a good deal of
paint.
We paint good share OF the railroad
and steamer property In the United
States, and may as well paint the private
property. Yours as we'll as ANYBODY
else's.
Devoe lead and zinc is your paint.
Costs half as much as lead and oil, be.
cause it wears twice as long.
Yours truly,
% F. W. DEvoE & Co.
P. S. Flint Bros. sell our paint in
your section.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Mrs Frost at SherbrOOke.

Our readers will be interested in the
following which we take from the Sher-
brooke Gazette, concerning one of our
local readers who appeared there recent.
ly in "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
under the auspices OF the Ladies Musical
Club:
MRS. Anna Spencer Frost is a young
reader OF marked promise, and has al
ready appeared with artists o, note She
has just received hattering off from
Henri Blai,deIl, to accompany h S famous
orchestra asreader Having specially pre-
pared for this play at the Bost on School Of
Oratory, MIS- Frost was able to give an
intelligent Interpretation OF the same,
and those who were at all familiar with
the play had no difficulty in folio wing
the characl ers as she presented them.
Mrs. Frost has made many friends in
Sherbrooke who will be glad to welcome
her again"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
School Notes.

The school directors organized on Sat
urday by electing Arthur F. Stone chair
man and clerk; Col. T. c. Fletcher pur-
chasing agent and Mrs. Elisha May
visiting committee. These are the same
officers as last year. The board also
elected c. H. Dempsey superintendent for
the coming year and he accepted the
position. Mr.. Dempsey completes this
term his second year at the head of
the St. Johnsbury schools, and
he has in his work the heartiest coopera-
ton OF scholars, teachers, parents and all
the townspeople. Seldom in so short a
time has a man so ,Von the esteem OF the
people and all will be glad to know that
be will still continue as superintendent.
The schools in the village and at East
St. Tohnsbury and the Centre opened
Monday and the rural schools open next
Monday. Miss Wright and Miss Cham
berlain were unable to take their schools
and for this week Miss Pike is teaching
at Paddock Village and Miss Craig takes
Miss Wrights place in the Summerville
school building.
The directors have engaged Miss Lena
Smith as teacher of the Bible hill school
and Miss Brown will teach at the Stark
schoolhouse which will open next Mon
day. The latter school has been closed
for nearly year.
Miss Sadies Houghton who has taught
in the Lyndon schools for several years
has been engaged to teach the Pierce's
Mill school in place Of Miss Griswold,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
East St. Johnsbury.

Mrs. John Powers OF Mechanicsville,
N Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II o. LYON.
Harry Moulton has gone to Groveton,
where he has a position in a meat mar
ket.
George Stickney, James Winslow and
Marshall Knapp have been quite sick
but are now improving.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. G. W.
Dodge Thursday afternoon.
Rev E {. Grant OF Sharon will occupy
the pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday, as a candidate tor pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
st. Johnsbury Center.

William Priester left Monday for ST.
Paul where he has secured employment
in the office of publishing house.
Miss Winifred Drew, who has been
spending her vacation with relatives at
Barton and Glover, returned Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Worthen has been spending a
few days here on his way to conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurlburt OF
South Ryegate are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. w. Learned.
Mrs. Brockway is slowly improving
Miss May Pierce and little daughter
are spending few days at Lewis
Menut's.
Rev. S. Donaldson and daughter are
attending conference at Lyndonville.
There will be no service at the Meth
odst church Sunday morning, but the
usual evening service will be held.
Mrs. John c. Stevens of st. Johnsbury
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Bradley.
S. K. Huse has rented Mrs. Dana's
farm and will move there soon.
Albert Hill gave sugar party to sew
eral Of his little friends Saturday, the
occasion Of his sixth birthday.
Shepherd Pomona Grange will meet at
Green Mt. Grange hall this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Williams of Brad
ford spent few days here last week.
The Universalist society will have SER
vices at their hall Sunday at the usual
time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Easter Sale and Supper.

AS was announced last week the an
nual Easter sale and supper given by the
ladies OF St. Andrews church will be
held at Pythian Hall Thursday after.
noon and evening. A liberal supply of
articles have been received Cor the
Country Store" end a good assortment
of aprons and corset covers have been
made by the ladies. A number of
Lowney's church fair boxes OF candy,
with cover d. signs by Miss Helen S.
Patterson, will 1e on sale, besides
homemade candies. Below we give the
menu for the Country Supper" which
will be serve 4 from six to eight o'clock.
Corned beef hash.
Pickles,
Baked bt ans. Brown bread
Mnce lie. Lemon pie.
Dried apple pie. Cherry pie
Doughnuts. Cheese.
Coffee and Tea
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Case No. 376,432 &C"
Post Office Department,
Office of Post Office Inspector.
r. E. McMILLIN,
Post Office Inspector.
Boston, Mass, April /, 1901.

Boston, Mass, April 1, 1901.
To the Public,
st Johnsbury, Vt.
The undersigned is authorized to request
proposals to furnish suitable building prop
err, equipped Tor post office purposes at ST.
Johnsbury, VT.
=. Lessor will be required to furnish, 1900 So.
II. hoor space, $50 Lock Boxes, 200 Call
Boxes One safe orvault Water, Light, Heat
and keep the premises in good repair during
the life OF he lease
Proposals should he made with view to
leasing the premises to the U. 5 Post Offi.e
Department for period of five wears
Copy of the regular Department lease, and
blanks for submitting proposals. can be
VT
Proposals should be sealed and mailed to
the undersigned not later than April both,
1901.
+. McMILLIN,
Post Office Inspector.
Boston Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Church Notes.

M. H. Eddy played the organ at the
North church Sunday in the absence of
Miss Margaret Gorham.
Rev. E, M. Chapman will give the con.
Guiding reading in the Life Of Phillips
Brooks" at the North church chapel on
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The topic for the Sunday evening meet
ing at the North church will be The
Place of Christ in Individual Lie of To-
day."
The Ladies Circle of the Church of the
Messiah will meet with Mrs. F. A. Scott,
Thursday at 3 p. m. All ladies of the
parish are cordially invited.
The subject of discourse at the First
Baptist church Sumo ay morning will be
"Post-Resurrection Lessons, and in the
evening Experiences on the Emmaus-
Road" Special secular business meeting
of the church at close of the devotional
meeting this evening. The Ladies Indus
trial Circle will meet Thursday afternoon
at one O'Clock, with Mrs K. c. Forbes,
rooms and Citizens bank block.
Rev. L. H. Elliott Of Waterbury, cor.
responding secretary and agent of the
Vermont Bible society, spoke at the
South church Sunday morning and at
the First Baptist church Sunday evening
in the interest of that society. He gave
an outline of the work as it is carried on
in Vermont by the state organization,
and OF the world wide work of the Am
erican Bible society. The canvass of
Caledonia county by the society was
begun last fall and will probably be com
pleted this summer.
Secretary McGown of the Y. M. c. A.
will speak at the Free Baptist church
SUNDAY morning.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 10 As. Subject, probation after
Death" Wednesday evening meeting at
7.30. Sunday school following the
morning service. The reading room is
open on Wednesday and Thursday from
2to5.
The Seventh Day Adventist meetings
will be held as follows: Saturday, Sab
hath School at 2 80 p. M; preaching at
8 80; Sunday, preaching at and 7 p.
m, subj CT, The Seal OF God and the
Mark OF the Beast" Services Tuesday
and Friday evenings at 7 30.
Rev Grin E. Crooker OF Canton, N. Y,
will preach at the Church of the Messiah
next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
III yO" have any real estrte 10 sell, IL
rent or want TO buy, call and see us.
Nothing misr'presented.
RlCKABY & co,
95 Eastern Ave,
ST. Johusbury, VT
Presentation of Account.
PHILURA H. HIBBARD's EsrAT

Il.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District co
In In g. IrGoate court. held at the probate Office
day of April A. D. 1901 III 'ln
o,! Arthur L. Beas' Administrator with will
annexed upon the estate OF Philura n Hill.
bard, late of Walden in said district decaas
Cd, presents sa1it his administration account for
examination and allowance and makes annIi.
cationfor decree of distribution and nartitin,,
of the estate of said deceased T''' ''''ou
Whereupon, it is ordered by said cou,+
that said account and said application he re-
ierrsd to az: session thereof, to be held at the
9th day of April A. D. 1901. for bear; nv
and decision ., thereon; and it is iurtheII
persons interested by publication NJ +is
c same fsTee weeks sueeessively in the
st. Johnsbury, previous to said 80
appointed 10, for hearing hs that they may ap
cause, if any they may have, why said ec
count should not be allowed and such deere,
made. N>'e'
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
A Narrow Escape from Asphyxiation

Leon l.. Sawyer of Lttleton came
near being asphyxiated by gas at the ST..
Johnsbury House Saturday night, and
just how it came about is a mystery.
The house is lighted by electricity and
gas is seldom used, but when the trouble
was discovered early Sunday morning
and the room broken into Mr.. Sawyer
was nearly dead and the gas was turned
on. He claims that he has no remem-
brance of touching the fixture and that
he must have turned it on while asleep.
He sal that in his early years he had
been something of somnambulist, but
had not INDUCED in the practice, to his
knowledge, tor some time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
At Fairbanks Village.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bedard were at
Wheelock over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E Kelsey spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at Danvile.
Mrs. Frank Wilson continues in very
poor health.
E. M. Ford spent Thursday at Danvile
Luther Cobb of Morgan visited at J.
B. Armstrong; Monday.
Peter and James Bedard of Lyndonvile
were the guests of their brother, Henry
Bedard, last week.
T. c. Wing leaves for Concord this
week, where he has employment in a
hotel.
Mrs. c. F. Koepka visited her parents
at st. Johnsbury Center last week.
Over SO tons of iron was melted at the
scale shops foundry Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
DR.. Ward Promoted.

DIR. Gorge W. Ward, who is connected
with the bureau OF animal industry with
headquarters at Newport, has had his
jurisdiction increased. and incidentally
his salary, and now has to inspect i'm.
ported cattle at Newport, Island Pond,
Derby Line, North Troy, Beechers Falls
and Richford. DR.. Ward will make his
home hereafter in Newport and offers for
sale his Summervlle property. Mrs.
Ward, who has been quite sick this win
ter, left Tor Newport on Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Two Fire Alarms.

An alarm was rung in from box 4S at
5 80 Thursday morning, the cause being
brisk fire in the ell Of the house at 113
Railroad street, owned by Mrs. B. F.
Rollins, and occupied by William Clark.
The ell was completely destroyed and
the main part OF the house somewhat
damaged. The cause of the fire is in
doubt The building was insured.
Yesterday forenoon an alarm was rung
from box SO, for a blaze on the roof Of =.
N. Leonard's house on Portland street.
The FIRE was extinguished without the
aid oil department.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Address by Bishop Cranston.

On Monday evening the Mems Social
Union of Grace Methodist church will
hold its quarterly meeting and social,
consisting of a reception followed by an
address by Bishop Cranston of Port
land, Oregon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Ar1ONG THE FRATERNITIES.
Odd Fellows Field Day.

At the Odd Fellows district meeting at
Lyndonvile last Wednesday evening
there was a meeting of Odd Fellows Field
Day Association and the following officers
were elected
President, F. H. Ranney, st. Johns
bury.
Vice presidents, George A. Pierce, Lyn-
donville, !. A. Beck, St. Johnsbury,
Henry Moore, Barnet, E. D. Burnes,
West Burke, w. S. Bailey, East Hard
wick, and E. H, Bazin, West Concord.
Secretary, George H. Stearns, st.
Johnsbury.
Treasurer, O. H. Henderson, St. Johns
bury.
The date for the annual field day has
not yet been fixed. These occasions have
been so successful in the past that the
members of the association were enthu-
siastic in continuing them. The associa-
ton is in excellent condition financially,
the treasurers report showing a good
balance on hand.
The animal district meeting OF the ODD
Fellows of District No. 6 was held in the
new Odd Fellows hall in Ide's block at
Lyndonville last Wednesday night. The
attendance was large and the second de-
gree was exempli6ed by Caledonia Lodge
of this place, the work eliciting common
datiOn from the Grand Officers. Quite a
number were present from other parts of
the state, delegation OF 10 also being
present from Hanover. Supper was
served in the old hall by Juniper Branch,
Rebekah Lodge OF Lyndonville.
Grand Worthy Patron James S. Weeks
instituted Woodstock chapter, No. 46,
Order of the Eastern Star, at Woodstock
last Wednesday evening.
The Knights of Honor will hold a
social promenade and dance at Junior
Order hall Tuesday evening, April 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Commissioners Notice.
GEORGE ASSEIJN c

GEORGE ASSELIN, SR.'s ESTATE.
The subsc ribers, having bee appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of ali
persons against the estate of George Asse-
lin Sr. late OF st. Johnsbury. in said district,
deceased and the term of six months from
the SIN Gay OF April. 1901, being allowed
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
petore us Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
store store o, Joseph Gauthier, in St. Johns.
Of July, and the sth day Of October next,
OF said days.
Joseph Gauthier,
Philippi d. Dupont.
Ga 1o, Commissioners.
Se' Jonnsoury, April 8, A. d. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
BICYCL IS.

A limited number of New, War;
ranted 1900 Model $40 Bicycles,
fitted with High Grade Tires, for
$50 CASH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
ANNUAL MEETING.
3. AND T. FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY.

st. Johnsbury, VT, April ~, 1901.
To the Stockholders -
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Corporation of e. and T. Fairbanks
and Company will be held at the 0 ce OF
the Company in st, ] hnsbury, Verm ont,
Wednesday, May 8 1901, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon, for the purpose Of electing q
Board OF Directors for the year ensuing, and
the transaction of any other business that
may legally be done at said meeting.
]. c. CLARK,
Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17
Coaster Brakes.

The WelI-knoWn Morrow" or
any other of the best coaster brakes
fitted to any of my new machines
for $500 extra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

LIVERY STABLE, next to Methodist
C0urch, large lot and ample buildings
Owner once had offer $500, now $1,000
k1CKABY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

Grand Worthy Patron James S. Weeks
instituted Woodstock chapter, No. 46,
Order of the Eastern Star, at Woodstock
last Wednesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

OLD WHEELS TAKEN IN EX-
FOR NEW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

We have a proposition In a
LADIES' WHEEL that cannot be
equalled. Call and you will be con-
vinced that have the prettiest
ladies' wheel you ever saw at price
within the reach of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-17

The Knights of Honor will hold
social promenade and dance at Junior
Order hall Tuesday evening, April 90.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Opposing Progress.

The entire history Of invention is filled
with instances of futile opposition by old
processes to the perfection and adoption Of
new ones. But 1t is a significant fact that
never yet has the conservative selfishness
of the old served ultimately to destroy the
new. 1t IS within the memory of old men
today how the drivers of stage coaches
fought the Introduction of the locomotive
The masters of sailing ships threw many
obstacles in the course of the steamer as II
made its ungainly way into favor Even
the telegraph was bitterly opposed as de-
structive of old privileges. The sewing ma
chine and the cotton gin had to win their
way by sheer force of merit against the
antiquated methods in vogue. There is, in
deed, scarcely great device contributing
to the wonderful structure of modern me-
chanical efficiency which has not met with
this short-sighted policy of obstruction
Marconfs experience with the cable COM
pany which owns a monopoly at st. Johns
Is in line with the record. He will win.
however. IL his process is better than the
old. If 1t Is only toy, a novelty, he will
have to yield to the old way of transmitting
intelligence. But IL II Is practicable for
transoceanic communication the opposition
of all the cable companies in the world
will not hold It back. The demand of the
day is for simpler. quicker. cheaper meth
DDS In all lines of human activity and pro-
duction. Mareonfs process promises to dis
pense with costly cables, which are difflcult