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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The Free Baptist church vestry has
been wired for electric lights.
There will be a social dance at ]. 0.
U. A. M. Hall this evening to which all
are invited.
"A. L. Bailey is putting hot air fur
mace into his block to heat his music
rooms and offices.
Mrs. G. c. Davis and Mrs. Carrie
Bartlett are assisting in E. L. Hunts
store during the holidays.
The directors of E. & 7. Fairbanks
& Co. have declared quarterly divi-
dend of SIS per share, payable Dec. 16.
The primary schools throughout the
town close Friday aud the upper grades
and the rural schools on Friday, Dec. 90.
e. L. Hunt and Co. have a dem
onstration of the Wheeler & Wilson sew
ing machine in tleir west window this
week.
The caucus to nominate officers for
the annual village meeting will be held at
the Town Hall next Monday evening at
7.30 o'clock.
The cantata in connection with the
Christmas festivities of the North church
Sunday school, will be given on the eve
r,i,,U Of Dpcer17 her %
The next and last in the young peo-
ple's series of dances will be held at Ir. o.
U. A. M. Hall Wednesday evening Of
next week, commencing at O'Clock.
Advertised letters at the post office
for the week ending December L Nor
rilI, Mrs. S. F.; Bixby, Herbert A.; Kup-
ton, Sam; May, F. P; New York Granite
Co.
David E. Puffer is working in the in
terests of the American School of Cor
respondence. This school is located at
Boston and has eight engineering courses
and 20 special courses.
W. W. Sprague, general agent of the
National Life Insurance Co. of Montpe.
lier, is first in the field with a 1902 cal
endar. 1t is a handsome and useful addi-
tion to any Office or home.
The Durno- Emmet combination gave a
clever performance in the Star course last
week Tuesday evening. Many of the
tricks were new and the audience were
given an evening Of fun and magic.
N. A. Mcdonald of Lyndonville has
opened blacksmith shop on Portland
street just beyond the creamery. Mr.
Mcdonald has good blacksmith in
charge and ready to do all kinds OF work
The Avenue House was raided last
evening by some of the deputy sheriff;
and the police, and a quantity of liquor
was secured. The case will probably
have hearing in county court thi
morning.
Owing to last weeks severe storm
the CALIFORNIAN, containing the Presi
dents message, was received by its St
Johnsbury readers, before the Boston pa
pers of the night before, containing th
same interesting reading, arrived.
Referring to Miss Marion Patterson
demonstration before the Bellows Fall
Womans Club last week, the Brattl
boro Phoenix says: ut was a very er
joyable affair, with new receipts game
as well as a taste of the good thing
made"
The "War Cry" oflast week contain
a description of the wedding of Secretai
Fred Wilson and Captain Mary Ric
mond which took place at the local Sc
walton Army barracks November 7. II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
W. r. c. Officers.

At the annual meeting of Chamberlin
Woman's Relief Corps Thursday evening
these officers were chosen for next year:
President, Mrs. L. N. Smythe.
Senior Vice Pres, Mrs. J. D. Lawton.
Junior Vice Pres, Mrs. George w
Young.
Treasurer, Mrs. c. E. Gorham.
Cherlain, Mrs. Cordeia Caswel.
Guard, Miss Grace E. Orcutt.
Delegates. Mrs. c. E. Gorham, Mrs. ]
| D. Lawton.
Alternates, Mrs. A. M. Clifford, Mrs
| c. II. West.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
Knights of Pythlas. .

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge. No. 2,
Tuesday evening. Dec. II.
Nomination of officers.
H. M. NELSON, Chancellor Commander.
L. S. BROCK, Keeper of Records and Seals
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Twas the week before Christmas,
When all through the town,
The people were horrying
Up street and down.
They were tired and weary,
Of foot, and of mind;
Many miles had they travelled,
Unable to find
Jost the thing that they wanted
For friend, or for child.
Their patience was gone, and
Their spirits were riled.
There was pushing, and crowdine,
And stepping on toes,
Til those once good friends, one
Would think had turned foes.
20, bot where shall we 60, and
0, what shall we buY?"
From the lips of the shoppers
Was uttered this cry.
1--WE are footsore, and weary
Of running about,
And then of our wishes
To still be in doubt.
Then the four Winds of Earth
Arose in their might;
A message they bore, which
Set all things Alright.
Good people," they shouted
With bluster, and roar,
"Why have you not thought
Of this thing before?
lost pick up your grip-sacks,
And baskets galore
And carry them all to
The Brooks-Tyler Store.
You can fill them twice over
With just what you want,
til your purse, which was bursting,
Looks empty and gaunt.
There are linens, and laces,
And clothing and shoes;
There are trinkets, and trumpets,
And games that amuse.
There is cut-gIass, and china,
And silver, and tin,
In fact everything from
A puff to a pin.
All! Ye who would waste time
And patience no more
Can find all you want at
The Brooks-Tyler store"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
Village Caucus.

The meeting for the nomination of Village
Officers to be chosen at the Annual Meeting
the first Wednesday in January, will be held
in the Town Hall on Monday evening, Dec.
10th, 1901, at 7.3O O'Clock.
c. B. WEEKS, Village Clerk.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec. 1901.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

TO the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir. In response to the call of last
week. delegates from various parts of
the state met In Dover on Friday and
organized a Delaware Afro-American
Council.
We beg space in the columns of your
paper TO call the attention of the pub
lie to the fact that this club is i'm no
way connected with the Afro American
Club, Of Duck Creek hundred. that is
just now flooding the State with circu-
lars entitled HAS the millennium
Gomez Il is not a district organization.
Ii is State organization, and does not
propose to become involved in petty
district quarrels. The movement has
been started in good faith, not to in
iure. as some would make believe. bur
to strengthen the Republican party by
uniting the cOlored people. In forming
a central organization. representing
the people throughout the State. tho of.
| iicers Of which can. and by right
ought to be consulted whenever anv.
thing affecting IN any way the inter
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

Democratic from that time to the end
Of the session.
Apprsciating the anger and earnest
ness Of Senator McFarlin, and thor
.oughly frightened by the result Of his
work Senator Alice took hurried steps
TO get the Union Republican represen-
tatives in line for the bill, and it re-
ceiyod the unanimous vote of the
House
That is the true story of the Addicks
strike at Farnhurst and the inside his
tory of its dismal failure. The appro-
priation bill was on the schedule Of
"hold-ups' prepared by The Addicks
managers in their attempt TO coerce
Regular Republican members to vote
for Addicks in order to obtain certain
legislation demanded by their constit-
uents.
Senator McFarlin. by the sheer force
OF his honesty and manliness. broke
their slate, and they do not dare TO at
NN Atlft ~ ANNHiA a. III TIC oNndLt WAtIt
the bin now is going through its var
ious stages.
No legislative action OF recent years
has created SO much Indignation the
State over as that outlined above II
was a strike at hundreds Of helpless
and demented human beings. made for
the sake Of forcing votes to Addicks
for United States senator It was be-
lieyed that Senator McFarlin would
sacrifice his principles and vote for Ad-
dicks rather than see the bill killed.
But while knowing none of the refined
trickery of politics. he did know that
he was not called upon to make such
a sacrifice, and he literally drove the
Addicksites to abandon their project.
Every honest man in the State COM
mends him for his act
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION
ILe Sac HnsnIisI


From the Morning News
The House of Representative at Do
vcr las passed the appropriation bill
for the State Hospital at Farnhuret.
There was no delay in the action OF
the House. and every vote was in the
affirmative That was the proper way
to treat the measure.
The State Hospital must be cuntin-
uod, and il must have sufficient money
20 meet It's proper demands. The trus.
tees and the superintendent know what
is needed, and their an
nual reports show exactly what is done
with the money expended. It is not q
businesslika plan to ecOnomize when
providing for the support of that in
stitution. only to be forced to make
up deficit every two years.
Now that the House has done its
duty in the matter. it devolves upon the
Senate to act promptly. and without
any evasion Of a duty that has to be
performed. The hospital is the only
State institution. and IL must be SUD-
ported properly. The Senate should
not indulge i'm any nonsense in the
shape of captious delay IL knows
what is needed and the House has set
q good example by giving a unanimous
vote for the appropriation. Every mem
Der Of the General Assembly is as well
Informed to-day, respecting the needs
OF the hospital, as he would be a
month hence. Therefore there is no
occasion for wasting any time.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
[he Senatorial Sitnailnn
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From the Wilmington. Sunday Star

from the Wilmington Sunday Star.
The senatorial situation seems to be
about all that could be expected to or
hoped for at this time. and calls for
no special comment, beyond what has
already been made in these columns.
We have faith in the fidelity and cour-
age of those members of the Legisla-
ture who oppose the election of MIR.
Addicks to stand firmly by their co,ors
and TO resist every scheme, either Of
corruption, coercion or cai0lery. which
is being used in the selfish interests
Of one man. If Mr.. Addicks were the
gccd Republican he claims to be. he
would not sacrifice the interests Of
Delaware, as he is now doing, in futile
efforts to advance his own personal
aims and ambitions AS a matter of
fact. he is neither a Republican nor a
Dcmocrat-he is an Addicksite. first
last and all the time Whatever he
may have done. politically or other
wise, has been done for Addicks and
TOR no one else, and no party in Della
ware owes him any consideration upon
any score whatever. The stamp of his
colossal selishness is apparent upon
his every act, and the crOwning proof
r..
the dog in the manger. barring othel
and better men from the performance
of important service to the State and
to the c0untry-service for which he
himself is fitted neither by character
capacity nor record Delaware is en-
titled TO be represented i'm the Senate
Of the United States by two able and
unimpeachable Republicans the very
best the party has at its command. and
it is much to be regretted that the
Democratic members Of the Legislature
appear unable to see the great import
ance of contributing to a result that
could not reflect upon them or dam
age their party, while it would be Of
nestimable benefit to the State by say
ing it from the alternative Of no rep
resentatOn in the Senate, or "a disgrace
ful surrender to the mandate OF one
mans selfish determination to wrest
from the people an honor to which he
has not even the shadow of a claim
upon any ground worthy Of recogni-
ton.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
WILLIAM T. PORTER

Strict honesty. keen business intel
ligence and sagacity, high pubLc spirit
and effort, and many private virtues
contributed to make the life Of William
r. Porter notable one in many re-
spects. and his death is a public ca
lamity
AS president Of the j. Morton Poole
Company and the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company he occupied
for many years a prominent position
ia the business world, but it was as
president Of the Board of Water Com
missioners that he was known best to
the people. He introduced into the
Water Department those strict busi-
ness methods which have made It the
best regulated branch Of our city gov
eminent ana by far the most remuner
ative. In fact, our present water sys
tenn viii be his best and most enduring
monument
He so ordered his life that he wa
honored and respected by an men, AM
his sudden and unexpected dealt
causes universal regret.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
loosen Nd fApplCKs CLuICH

Another appropriation bill on the
Addicks strike list. as set forth in
that Addicks organ. the Philadelphia
Inquirer Is The Phoenix Fire Com
panys free ambulance bill. We ad-
wise the Addlcksites TO abandon that
part of their program. We not only
advise them to do it in the name of
humanity. the people of Wilmington
and the brave and good-hearted men
who compose the Phoenix Fire Com
pany. we demand It.
The Phoenix Fire Company has
done a world OF good by means Of its
free ambulance service. Thus far this
year it has responded to more than coo
calls for help. Night and day, year in
and year out, it performs its urgent
missions of mercy.
The bill now before the Legislature
provides that City Council shall pay
The company 81 500 a year for the SER
vice. The councilmen are in favor Of
It., the people are in favor of il, and
the Wilmington members Of the Legis-
latwe give it their warmest approval
II is no affair of the Addiclls members
down the State and not one dollar Of
the money will come from the State
funds
Therefore we demand that the
clutches of Addicks on the bin be un-
loosed, and that it be passed to the
end that a humane work shall not be
made the subject Of a dicker for votes
for Addicks.
Il passed the House yesterday. the
sentiment there in its favor being Sc
strong that the managers Of the Ad-
dicks appropriation hold-up did MOI
dare to show their hands Now it il.
in the Senate, and we insist that quicl
and affirmative acton be taken. Their
is no excuse for delay for eveybod!
understands the provisions of tn
measure, and they meet with unquali
fed approval in this city and else
| where.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


r. II. Holley, special representa-
tive Of the General Accident Assurance
Corporation, Limited, Of Perth Scot
land, and Of The General Accident In
surance Company. of Philadelphia. was
in this city adjusting claims.
Fire in the unoccupied building
No ll3 East Fourth street damaged
the property to the extent Of So yester-
day.
The annual statement Of the New
Castle Mutual Insurance Company for
the year ending December 81 Show
the amount of insurance in force as
S6,SO3,OGS, and a surplus fund Of $751;
1854.
Residents in the vicinity of Ninth
and Monroe streets are annoyed Dy an
unknown man who ascends porches
and peers through windows
The case of Thomas Mullin and
Robert Stewart, charged with driving
of a team owned by A. b. Moore. has
been continued by Judge Cochran un-
til tomorrow night.
In Stanton last night fire damaged
the blacksmith shop and house owned
by Joseph Chambers to a slight ex-
tent
No. team. Of the Young Mems
Republican Club won at bowling last
evening by 156 pins.
The Peoples Railway Company is
stringing feed wires along it's lines.
All the telephones of the Delmar-
via Telephone Company are now in
working order
John j. Fitzpatrick contractor,
has discontinued blasting rock in the
Christiana river.
Thursday will be donation day at
the Minquadale Home.
Tho regular meeting of the Teach
ers' Training Glass will be held in
West Presbyterian Church at 730
o'clock this evening 4.
While at work in the Brandywine
Granite COmpanys works yesterday
afternoon, Perry Datz had his leg bro
ken by a derrick falling upon him.
supreme Archon NJ. C. Cohen adj
dressed members of the Improved Or
der Of ieptasOphs last evening on the
matter of increasing the benefit assess
ment.
Property of William II. Weeks, in
Harrison street. was sold yesterday af-
ternoon by Sheriff Mcdaniel to John
Jacobowsld. fer 81 .229.
Games was the subject discussed
at the regular meeting Of the Froebel
Club, held yesterday afternoon.
Calvin w Crossan will have a
public sale at his farm, in Christiana
hundred on March z.
Service over the body of Mrs. Nar-
garet c. Peterson was conducted in St.
Andrews Church yesterday afternoon.
Real estate men report a great de-
mand for small houses.
William T. Lyman, John NJ. c.
Rodney and e. Frank Sharpley are
now in South Carolina hunting game
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lutz, wht
were recently married, have been pre-
sentcd with a desk and bookcase by
the Fame Fire Company. and with ;
china closet and set Of dishes by thl
Nonpareil Association.
"A. E. Mcdaniel has succeeded t,
the business of the Mcdaniel Cycl
Company at No. 1011 Market street.
-Artemas Smith has recovered from
an attack Of the grip.
The British steamer Saxoline, from
Cette, France. entered this port to-day
i'm ballast, to take on a cargo Of crud
petroleum.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

Pat Grove is q much-wanted man.
The City Council Of Omaha, Neb, has
offered a reward Of $1,000 fer the kid
napper, dead or alive. making the to-
tai price on his head $1S.OOO At that
rate IL will soon pay Pat to get one OF
his accomplices to apprehend him and
give him up with the understanding
that there shall be an equal division of
the purse Pats share to be held in trust
until he serves his term or escapes
from Jail.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

We commend to the serious consid-
GRAFTON of the members Of the Legisla-
ture the bills which Senator Abbott
will introduce in behalf Of the Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs Of Delaware.
They will appertain to free, fixed and
circulating libraries in the cities and
towns in the State. and will provide
for public aid 10 maintain such educa-
tional factors One feature, however.
should be acted upon with caution. 1t
provides that the State librarian shall
assume certain responsible duties in
relation to the free library system
Before imposing such duties it would
be well to know that that official has
the time. ability and inclination to en-
gage in a work which, to be successful
must have back of it persons who are
enthusiastic in its support.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

in good stead in his new position as
general superintendent Of the VII
mington City Railway Company's sys-
tenn Of roads and he will adapt him
self quickly to his new surroundings
and endeavor to give the people the
best service they ever have enjoyed.
His many friends are gratned that he
should have been selected to succeed
Joseph C. Lugar, the retiring superin-
tendent. who has made himself exceed
ingly popular, not only with the peo-
pie, but also with the employees Of the
road. who are sorry to have him relin-
quish his responsible post.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

est Of the colored people Is being con-
slderad by the party. The Rev Il W
Nichols was elected temporary chair
man, Of Dover the Rev. e. h. Wilson.
of Harrington. secretary. and the Rev
W. w Taylor OF Georgetown. treas
urer The session adjourned to meet
again on Friday, February 1. 1901.
p. S.-The roll of membership is
open 10 receive members as they ap-
ply to either the president or secretary.
G. E. WILSON. Secretary.
Dover, January 21 1901.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
LEI HlM RrIAlN HE SWORD

Adjutant-General Garrett J Hart
soon will retire from Office to make
room for his Republican successor
who will be appointed by Governor
HUM. now commander-in-chief of the
National Guard. General Hart has
served on the STATS Of Governors Biggs,
Reynolds Watson and Tunnel and
he has made an honorable record in
an respects. and made untiring efforts
against almost overwhelming odds
TO build up the organization and make
It what it really ought to be as the
military arm Of the government Of our
commonwealth.
We understand that one Of the re-
grets connected with his retirement
from the service is that he will be com
PEELED to give mp the sword which he
has worn all these years. IT is STATE
property. hence he cannot retain it.
While we differ from General Har
on political questions, we cannot re
fran from making the suggestion tina
it would be a graceful act If Cover
nor HUM and the Legislature would 81
arrange matters that he may retain tn
sword as testimonial of tn
States appreciation of his long, ardu
GUS and practically gratuitous servic,
Its intrinsic value Is slight, but to Gen
eral Hart it has a sentimental yalu
which ought to be recognized.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

Public sentiment I'm Delaware is op-
posed to the abolishment Of the whip
plng-post. but It is in favor of an ex-
tension of its application to cover wife
heaters. While many good people in
Delaware would like to see the whip
ping-post go, they represent but a
small percentage of the population.
and must prosecute their campaign OF
education for some time to come, es-
pecially in the lower counties, before
they can hope for effective legislation.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
HON Il Goes in New OrIenns

During the present cold and grip
season twenty-five thousand and
thirty-two boxes of Laxative Bromo-
Quinine have been purchased by the
following wholesale drug houses Of
New Orleans: l. L. Lyons & Co.. Fin
lay, Dicks & Co. and L. n. Brunswig &
Co.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
CROSbY
& HILL !.
COS, COZ and 6O9 Market St.

Great reduction all around
the store to the order of the
day.
A blanket at SOC.
A pair Of blankets at size.
A pair Of blankets at 81.
A pair Of blankets at $3.50.
A pair Of S4.25 blankets for
S3.25.
Comfortables, samples, half
price.
Bleached muslin reduced
from s to &c.
3Gx45 pillow slips, 1917 to
10c.
An outing flannel, 1917 to
&c.
A pure linen table damask,
.65 to SOC.
Lanes waists, about half
price.
Ladies SILK Waists, Sc to
$3.50.
Mems outing flannel night
shirts, 75c to SOC.
All kinds small wares re-
duced.
Ladies', Mems and Chill
dren's warm Underwear, about
25c OH the dollar.
Ladies Coats, worth from
S0 to SIP, for So.
Separate skirts, nearly half.
80 remnants OF black dress
goods, at prices to make them
so before stock taking.
IS remnants colored dress
goods, have to go same way.
42 i'll. all wool diagona.
cheviot, reduced from IS tC
SOC.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
Lore and the Whining Post

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
After forty years practical expert
ence in dealing with criminals. Chief
Justice Lore, of Delaware. declares IN
favor of the whipping post though not
OF the pillOry. The latter, he admits. is
a relic of the past, and its perpetuation
serves no good purpose. whereas the
whipping post has a most salutary ef-
feet i'm either reforming criminals OF
banishing them from the State That
the whipping post is not aesthetic may
be freely granted; but il may be con-
tended, on the other hand. that il is
less demoralizing when properly used.
than the association with criminals
which imprisonment involves. even i'm
State which. like Pennsylvania. pre-
tends 10, but does not. impose solitary
confinement on its prisoners. Neither
is il brutalizing i'm its effect on tae
spectators, when there are no specta-
tors and there never should be more
than just enough to sec that the law
is properly carried out. This last is
the argument generally used against
the whipping POST, but &c Is founded
on the assumption that because whip
pings have always been public. there
/ fore they always must be so. Hang
ings were formerly conducted in pub
/ lie, also, and they were demoraYzine
/ in the extreme. They are conducted
i'm private now, and nobody thinks OF
them as having q bad effect on tn,
community.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22
1IncaI Ronrd Is Renresented

Josiah Marvel and Alvin r. Mcrri-
son went to Washington this morning
10 represent the local Board of Trade
at the annual meeting OF the National
Board, now IN session there.
Evening journal., 1901-01-22

1t was useless for Senator Alice to
arise on the floor Of the Senate yester-
day and define his position on the
Farnhurst appropriation bill. Senator
McFarlin defined it for him'a early as
last Friday.