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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Clerk, Rev. Henry Fairbanks.
Treasurer, Harry M. Nilsson.
Ard;+oy C1av+on " Perry
The New Century rllnstrels.

Rehearsals for the big local minstrel
show, Friday, Feb. 8, are in active prog
ress and the way in which the perform
,ers are taking hold promises most
enjoyable entertainment. The music will
comprise the best OF everything, from the
latest thing in "ragtime" to the great
sacred success. Beyond the Gates of
Paradise, " the most beautiful song since
1.-The Holy City," which will be rendered
by H. H. May. AS special feature, the
boys take pleasure in announcing the
engagement of Henry T. Waite, Ameri-
cas- greatest trick vioinist. Mr.. Waite
has just completed most successful en-
gagement over the Keith & Proctor
circuits and his act will make a most
emphatic hit. Don't forget the date,
Feb. 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Another Globe Trotting Letter.

The CALIFORNIAN of last week referred
to a letter which had crossed the Pacific
twice in transit from Missouri to a Ca
madam town. A letter was received at
Gallups Mills a few weeks ago that in its
wanderings had crossed the Pacific three
times. The letter was mailed by Mike
Nolan OF Victory, then member of Co.
D, Goth Infantry. 1t is postmarked
Manila, Apr s" and addressed to Lake
wood, NJ. From this place it was re.
turned to the writer in the Philippines.
In the meantime Mr.. Nolan had been in
the hospital and afterwards sailed for
San Francisco, where he was discharged
The letter was forwarded to him at Gal
lups Mills and reached there short time
before its writer returned, after tourney
of about seven months, This journey o
over $4,000 miles only cost the sender o
the letter two cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

British forces had occupied Philadelphia.
The patriot army was too weak to save
the CITY. and as the red coats bore down
in it's direction the American congress III
out with more haste than dignity ana
took refuge at York, where it spent the
short winter days considering the SAD
state of affairs. Washington thought
the British might move on to YORK 10
start the congress on it's travels again
So he camped at Valley Forge, some ten
miles north of the York turnpike. AS the
British studied the map they said to
themselves that if they started tor YORK
Washington might swoop down to the
turnpike, attack them in front or per-
haps in the rear and at the same time
menace the force they left in Philadelphia.
Thus the moral effect upon the enemy OF
Washiugton's strategic position was
lust what he desired and the British
spent the winter carousing in the big
town while our poor army on the PLAN
above Valley Forge shivered in their huts
but, none the less, scared the British
into inactivity.
Washingt on's headquartersis otcourse,
the chief point Of interest. Every year
it is visited by about 5000 sightseers,
and the patient gentleman who IS EN-
ployed as caretaker, and is yeritaole
encyclopaedia of information in all that
relates to the part which Valley Forge
played in the long struggle, never
wearies of exhibiting and explaining the
hundreds Of objects Of revolutionary m
terest that the building contains. The
last thing to do before leaving is to des-
cend into the tunnel that was excavated
from point under the building to the
Schuvlkill River few rods away. The
caretaker usually succeeds in cutting
short the inquiry that rises to the lips OF
about half the visitors whose first idea
seems to be that the great commander
in-chief had this excavation made as
place of refuge in case of sudden IN
vasion from the British forces at Phila-
delphia. The caretaker explains that the
tunnel was built before the war in the
days when hostile Indians haunted the
Schuylkill Valley and that it opened for
the tenants, in case of sudden attack, a
way OF retreat in some canoes that were
concealed in the bushes on the bank oil
the river. The excavation on the river
side tumbed in long ago, but the house
end of it is in a good state of preserva-
ton. Valley Forge will always be a
place of much interest to the American
people. 1t is gratifying to know that
steps have now been taken more efficient.
ly to preserve it's natural beauties and
the objects of historical interest that
make the place so we'll worth visiting
New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Flower Pickers of GraSse.

The peasant women and girls Of Grasse,
in the south of France, are kept employed
in picking and sorting flowers for per-
fume, Grasse being the centre of that in
dustry. Violet gathering begins inMarch
jessamine, orange blossom, rose and
tuberose in May; the mignonette, in Au
gust, and the cassia ia September. The
work of picking is done between s and II
O'Clock in the morning, the remainder o.
the day being spent in sorting and pick
ing apart the flowers. The purtume max
ing begins with spreading the petals upor
layers OF pure lard that covers plates o
glass, and the flower layers are renewed
three or four times before the fat has be
come thoroughly saturated with the per
fume. This perfumed lard is the "po
made" of commerce, out of which ar,
made extracts and fine pomades.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

mander in chief of the Asiatic station,
shows that a close Gordon OF ships, has
been drawn around the islands OF the
Philippine archipelago to prevent a t
lance from reaching the insurgents, from
the outside. The flagship Brooklyn is
stationed at Manila, the flagship new
ark, the Gen. Alava, Culgos, Glacier Isle
de Luzon. Manila and Princeton at "a
vite, the Don Juan de Austria and Vlllal-
obos on the coast OF Bohol, the castinss'
Leyte and Pergua at IIoilo, the Concord,
Pampanga and Panay at Cebu, the lisa 81,
de Cuba, Arayat and Mindoro on the
coast OF Samar, the Marietta at Zamoo-
anga, the Petrol in the straits OF Ban
Bernardino, the Yorktown ana Quiros
on the Viean station, the Basco in
Bataan province, the Calamlanes and
Callao on the coast of Mindanao, the
Cardoqui and Urdaneta in Sublg bay
and the Samar in Balayan Bay
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
A Famous Russian Priest.

There are two men in Russia who say
and do what they please. The heart OF
the nation is entwined around them and
the government dare not touch them.
They are Tolstoi and Father Johann.
The people look upon Father Johann as
a saint; they believe that he has the
power to heal the sick, and many will
tell you they have seen most wonderful
cures with their own eyes. The old priest
is more than 80 years of age. He is too
frail to walk alone in the crowd that
hocks to his side the moment he appears
in public Soldiers walk on either side
of him whenever he is seen in the streets
and have hard work to keep the crowd
from crushing him. When he comes to
St. Petersburg his followers stop the
traffic in the streets. Father Johann
lives in Kronstadt, and people OF all
classes travel thousands of miles that he
may heal their diseases. If the sick can
not come themselves their friends come
instead and beseech him to pray for them.
His eyes are said to have miraculous
power. By looking into peoples faces he
can read not only their thoughts but
their history, and he advises them about
the future with such satisfactory results
that their faith in him is unbounded. A
lady in Switzerland who had sick son
heard of Father Johann and decided that
she would 60 to Kronstadt and ask him
to pray for the boy. Friends in st. Pet
ersburg put the matter before the priest,
and asked whether he thought it would
be of any use for Nine. M to come so
far. "No," he replied; 'let her remain in
! Switzerland. God can cure her son there
| will pray for her, and she need not
come" But the lady was not satisfied
she came to Kronstadt, bringing another
lady with her as interpreter. They found
rooms in his house set apart for people
from distance. Everything was very
simple, and the moderate sum of one
ruble 1.-TWO shillings) was charged for the
night. At four in the morning they were
awakened that they might go to The
church and join in an early service
Crowds of people were there when they
entered, many of them mothers with
screaming babies in their arms. A man
came forward and tried to quiet them
Father Johann gave him a severe look
and told him that it was he who was
causing the disturbance. After the ser
vice the two ladies went back to theil
home, and presently Father Johann cam'
to them. He listened while the lady who
spoke Russian explained their errand
Then he put out both his hands, and
drawing Nine. Ms head toward hin
kissed her gently on the forehead. "Whel
two or three are gathered together" h
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Married at Amherst.

A wedding in which st. Johnsbury
people will be interested took place at
Amherst, Mass, Thursday evening at
the home of the brides father, DR.. c. F.
Branch, when Mrs. May Branch Wright
was united in marriage to Frank Ross
Kinsman of Rutland After the cere-
mony a supper was served. The couple
left on the evening train for short wed.
ding trip, after which they will return to
Rutland, where Mr.. Kinsman is engaged
in the insurance business, and where they
will make their future home. Mrs. Kins
man is a sister of Mrs. S. H. Campbell
and well and pleasantly known here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Welded at Barre.

The Barre Times of Thursday has the
following account of the wedding Of
two young people well known in st
Johnsbury. "a quiet wedding took place
last night at 7 o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage The contracting parties
were Miss S. E. Dawson OF Toronto,
Canada, and H. w. Shores of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
Z. Atwater. Mr.. Shores is a photogra'
pher and occupies the studio over the
Savings Bank formerly operated by Cut
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Shores will make
Barre their future home and will reside
at 10 South Main street"
The groom is well remembered here as
being for sometime connected with
Chases photograph rooms. The bride
is Captain Dawson who was for time
in charge OF the Salvation Army here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shores have many friends
in this place who will extend congratu-
lations and best wishes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
A War Office View.

Lord Raglan, the Under Secretary. OF
State for War, said last week regarolnR
the situation in South Africa;
The condition of affairs in South AFRICA
absolutely forbids prophecy You can
not call it war, yet, in some Respects IL
is worse than war. 1t is welI-nlgh I'M
possible to fight in the ordinary way
against people who have no uniforms
For week, perhaps for a month"; boer
goes out to fight. Then he says i am
sick of this" buries his gun and becomes
in all respects a peaceable farmer. Yet
the very next week the spirit moves him
and he digs up his gun and reJolns MS
commando. 1t is terribly hard to deal
equitably with such character. Inc
secret of the whole thing consists IN
horses. We have enough men there, but
not enough mounted men, This is not
due to the paucity of the supply sent out
but to the difficulty of accllmatz ng the
animals. The trouble is that fresh horses
have been sent up the country before they
were hardened to the climate. The army
is getting 5000 horses month now and
we are going to begin to commander
throughout the disturbed regions. One
would think the Beers would prefer to
get fair price for the animals from the
British to giving them up to General DE
Wet for nothing. Personally, | believe
we should have begun this plan before
now. What with depriving the Beers OF
mounts and transferring all our men into
mobile bodies, capable OF pursuing de
tached commanders, we trust the COM
mandoes may be run to earth, although
it is arduous. You cannot expect to end
such war as this in a day. The dis
turbauces in Burmah continued for more
than four years. | believe that 1t the
Beers now in the field knew the true state
of affairs and were aware that the con-
tinuance of opposition could not possibly
improve the terms offered them, major
ity would have sense enough to cease
fighting. Meanwhile, you may be assur-
ed Of the fact that the war office is not
guilty of inertia. Lord Kitchener is get
ting all he asks for Lord Roberts has
perfectly free hand. What can be done is
being done.
The situation in the Transvaal is prac-
tically unchanged. The British appar-
that night attacks upon British posts
continue, and that bands of raiders are
still roaming afeld in Cape Colony, but
also it is clear that the Beers are
not making any Roadway in the
Transvaal where their last assault at
Machadorp was repused like the
other attacks; that DeWet is still close
lv pursued, and that the bands of raiders
in Cape Colony are at long distance
from the railways and refraining from
any aggressive action. General Kitch-
ener reports Hertzog's commando at
Sutherland, and again describes the
gaerillas as breaking up into small
bands. He takes the situation so coolly
that military men will be disposed to
ridcule the idea that any descent upon
Worcester or Cape Town is possible.
Veteran officers who have followed the
war closely at every stage laugh at the
absurd estimates OF the strength of the
Beers still in the field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
The Mechants' Association.

The annual meeting OF the Merchants
Association was held at the Board of
Trade rooms last evening. The report
of Secretary c, H. Bagley shows that
the year has been a prosperous one for
the association; 113 new members have
been added during the year, and the asso-
citation extended until it now has men,
bers in 100 different towns and cities in
New England. These officers were elected
for the ensuing year
President, L. N. Smythe.
Vice President, David Frechette.
Secretary and Treas, c. H. Bagley.
Auditors, F. A. Scott, George Ranney.
There will be full report of the year:
work in next weeks CALIFORNIAN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Annual Bank Meeting.

The Passumpsic Savings Bank held
their annual meeting last Wednesday at
which time these officers were elected:
President, T. M, Howard.
Vice president, w. P. Smith
Treasurer, w. S. Boynton.
Book-keeper, c. S. Adams.
Teller. X. c. Baker.
Messenger, Andrew Moore.
Trustees, T. M Howard W. P. Smith,
w. S. Boynton, E, F. Brown, 7. c. Fletc-
her, A. B. Noyes, H. N. Turner, l.. B.
Hartshorn, Jonathan Ross.
The board of trustees is strengthened
by the election to membership of Hon.
Jonathan Ross and the office of presi
dent, which has been vacant since the
death of Emerson Hall, is now we'll filled
by promoting Mr. Howard from the
vice-presldency. Judge Smith succeeds
Mr. Howard as vice president.
Dividend declared, one and one-half pc
cent for six months, free of taxes. TIL
bank pays the taxes on deposits Of 81 ,50t
or less. There has been a slight gain i
deposits during the past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
A Blind Choir Leader.

A Detroit paper has these pleasant
words about the organist at st. Aloysius
church which we take pleasure in copy
ing:
Probably the only blind girl in the
world who leads church choir is Miss
Katherine ]. Dugau, who conducts the
music OF st Aloysius church Of st.
Johnsbury. Miss Dugan is a graduate
Of the Perkins institute Tor the blind in
Boston, graduating two years ago with
honors. Last year she took the post
graduate course. In conducting she use,
baton as any other leader would. Hei
music, is, of course, an exact duplicate o
the choT's, only the characters of her.
are raised, and she reads by feeling them
She is a very bright, attractive girl
popular at St. Johnsbury, and quit
modest about her peculiar distinction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
South Church Roll Call.

The annual roll call Of the South
church was held in the church parlors on
Wednesday evening of last week, the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Fairbanks presiding.
Supper was served at 6 80, after which
the roll of members was called and the
annual business meeting held. The
financial condition of the church is excel
lent, the year beginning with balance
in the treasury. These officers were
elected:
Clerk, Rev. Henry Fairbanks.
Treasurer, Harry M. Nilsson.
Auditor, Clayton V. Perry.
Receiver of offerings, Richard c. Baker.
Executive committee, The pastor, clerk,
deacons and II. c. Bond, E. L. Hunt,
Miss Edna A. Stuart, M. E. Merrill,
Miss Martha Farmer, Mrs. Crawford
Ranney, Rev. J.. H. Hoffman, Mrs. iona
than Ross.
Music committee, c. H. Horton, Char
les w. Ruter, Mrs. c. H. Stevens, Mrs.
John W. Titcomb, Miss Isabelle Pad
| dock.
A pleasant feature of the evening was
the special vote of thanks rendered to
Harvliu Paddock who retired from the
board Of wardens after a quarter CEN
| fury term of service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
NystlC Club Ball.

Invitations have been issued for a
grand ball which is to be given by the
Mystic Club at the Armory Friday
evening, February 1. This is a new
feature in the social life of the club
Heretofore it has been the custom of the
members to entertain their friends at a
Ladies Night" but at a meeting held
recently it was decided to hold ball in
stead. Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the st. Johnsbury Orchestra
The reputation OF the members of the
Club as entertainers is an enviabe one
and an enjoyable social event is assured
The committee having the arrangements
in charge consists of D. E. Porter DR.. E
W. Hitchcock and S. A. Moore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Funny Things.

A church in small Western town has
a woman for its pastor. She was called
to the door of the parsonage one day,
and saw there a much embarrassed
young farmer of the German type.
"Dey said der minister lifed in dis
house." he said.
YES" replied the fair pastor.
"vell-m-I-I want to git merritt"
ITO get married? Very we'll, l can
marry you" said the mistress, encourag-
ingly.
."Oh, but got girl already" was the
disconcerting reply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

Andrew Carnegie has promised Seattle
a gift of $250O0O to be be expended in
the construction of a new public library
DE requires yearly guarantee of $780,
600 for maintenance and improvement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

Oen' hoDOe reports tnaC vigorous CALI
painging is being carried on in the island
OF Mindanao. The Twenty-eighth and
Fortieth regiments are clearing the
country in the vicinity OF Cagayan and
Santa Ana. They have burned the main
stronghold of the rebels at Maca jambus,
which was fortified with stone breast
works, nine.foot bamboo palisade and
spear traps. 1t was here that nine Amer
cans were killed last June. In the recent
fighting two officers and eight men of the
Fortieth regiment were wounded. A
strategic position at Talacac has been
destroyed together with a powder fact
DRY. Major Valez, the second rebel COM
mander, was captured. The insurgents
everywhere are scattering but they re-
tain most of their rifles. The troops con-
tinue scouting the hills and guarding the
trails.
Naval Base in the Philippines.
The purpose OF the government to es
: tablsh an important naval base in the
, Philippines, has been emphasized by a
letter which Secretary Long has writer
to the chairman Of the naval committee:
OF congress, asking an appropriation o
1 a million dollars to start the project
/ The secretary's estimate is based on re
port just received bv telegraph from {
board composed of Rear Admiral Georg
c c, Remey, Capt. Bowman H. McCalla
/. and Civil Engineer Anecito G. Menoca
e (retired). This board visited all tn
sites in the archipelago available Tor us
- as naval stations and finally decided o.
l. Olougapo place in Subig Bay, abon
IS thirty miles from Manila. The repor
;. has been approved by Secretary Lonl
who wants the work Of establishing til
base to begin without delay. The amour
IL asked for is to construct a large dry doc
in and start the general project.
Y. Gordon around the Philippines.
j. A report received at the Navy Depar
ment from Rear Admiral Remey, con
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Gordon around the PhiIippi

A report received at the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Remey, COM
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-02

commissioner Of Crete, although una
BILE to obtain any support for his pro-
nosal. for the annexation of the island
so Greece, secured the adhesion Of the
powers to a scheme of independence.
But on his return to Crete he found
that Russia was not ready to fulfill her
promise, and now his father, who is
regarded as a more astute diplomatist.
has undertaken to pave the way and,
later, Prince George will personally
pnfer with the four powers concerned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-02

Institution to be called the Nobel In
! stitute, which the Nobel committee has
decided to erect in this city. Because
I of the expense of constructing this
| building and similar one in Stock
holm it will be necessary to make the
annual distribution of cash for the No
be! peace prizes $50, 600 kroner $40, POO
instead of 100000 kroner, as had been
intended. The committee says that the
institutes are essential to the just dis
tribution of the prizes.
Statsminister Sibbern died of bron-
! chftis few days ago, after a short
illness, aged So years. The deceased
has lived on his property-Va ernO
kloster-near Moss, since 1884, when
he resigned as envoy for Sweden-Nor-
way at Paris Sibbern served as
statsminister in Stockholm from 1858
to 1871 and went to the envoy portfo-
Ito in Paris in 1873, holding this posi-
ton for six years.
Gold. has been discovered in paying
quantities at Kornsjo station, and vi
entity. Mining experts claim that the
ore is of a superior quality and in such
abundance that the influx of prospec-
tors from Christiania and other parts
has been unusually large.
A telegram from Christiania, Oct. %,
says that there has been raise in du-
ties on tobacco and that the. govern
nent treasury in consequence will be
ahead 100000 crowns during the en-
suing year. e.
Sophus Aars, the welI-known author
of Norwegian hunting stories, celebrat-
ed his Goth birthday at his home in
Christiania Oct l. A large number OF
his intimate friends and relatives were
present
Gabriel Gustafson, the new profess
sor of archaeology at the University Of
Christiania, delivered his first lecture
Get II. In the evening reception
was given in his honor. e
Halvdan Koht has been unanimously
elected president of Norway Freds
Forening (peace society," DR.. George
Fasting of Holme-Strand has been
elecLeQ wee president.
BY way of Trondhjem there has dur
ing the present year semigrated nor
less than Bold persons. Last year the
number of emigrants was 1921. In
1853 there were 1885.
Mrs. Katy Moller, wife of Stortings-
ntand Kai Moller, has been elected
chairman of the LigningskommiSSion
Mrs Moller is one of Norway's most
popular women.
Stortingsmand Adreas Hansen is SER
iously i'll and it is very doubtful wheth-
er he will be sufficiently improved in
health to attend the next session Of
the storting.
Professor E O. Hilmer. the violin
list and for a number of years kam-
died a few days ago at
bis Old home in Christiania. aged IS