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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Alexander Dunnett a Dlssenter.

During the past week the st. Adams
Messenger has devoted considerable
space to publishing the opinions OF prom
inent Vermonters on the question OF
Cuban reciprocity, and almost without
exception the stand taken by Senators
Proctor and Dillingham; on the matter
was heartily endorsed Mondays Mes
senger published interviews with several
St. Iohnsbury men including George H,
Cross, John W. Titcomb, James Richie,
Gen. W. W. Grout, Col T. c, Fletcher,
w. s. Boynton, Hon. Jonathan Ross, A.
F. Nichols, Elisha May, Harry Blodgttt
L. D. Hazen, II. N. Turner and Henry
Fairbanks, All these express themselves
in favor of a liberal policy with Cuba,
and our senator's come in for a liberal
amount OF praise for their course in the
matter.
Representative Bundy believes the
policy is a step toward free trade and
heartily endorses it. He says:
Certainly. We've got to do it. We
are under moral obligation to do every
thing possible for Cuba. 1t is Blaine S
doctrine, but Republicans turned it
down. 1t was McKinley's doctrine, but
little ring Of protectionists want tc
hold back the tide. It's settling toward
free trade You've got to come to it."
The views of Hon. Alexander Dunnet'
donot coincide with the majority, accord
ing to the following statement:
81 think when we have freed Cubt
from Spain, and helped her to establish {
stable government, we have done all W
ever promised and all that the highes
dictates OF humanity can reasonably ask
do not understand that we are unde
any obligations to enrich them. w
should pursue the same commercia
policy toward Cuba as towards an
other foreign nation as long as she re
mains such"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

DR.. Bersen and DR.. Surfing of the Ber-
lin Meteorological institute reached in
a balloon ascent the highest altitude
on record. They first went up to the
height of 10000 feet, losing conscious
ness for brief intervals. In spite of the
risk they continued to ascend to 49,
100 feet, when one of them became
completely unconscious and could not
be aroused. The other aeronaut, after
making a great effort in opening the
valve to descend, also became insensi-
BILE, and neither of them recovered till
the balloon dropped to 10000 feet, at
the end Of an hours time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The steepIe of the parish church al
Chesterfield, England, is often called
the "corkscrew" steepe, for it has got
quite big twist This is due to the ac
ton of the sun on the wooden and iron
materials, and the warping is more pro
nounced in the case Of Chesterfield
church than in any other church in
England. Barnstable and Bristol and
one or two other places have leaning
steeples, but their tendency is decided
" to lean" and not to twist" The
church at Chesterfield is the nearest
rival in the United Kingdom to the
leaning tower at Pisa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
AT THE ACADEMY.
A Lively Basket Ball Game and a
Successful Reception.

Successful Reception.
Something of the old time interest IN
basket ball was manifest Friday evening,
when a crowd which filed the gallery
and available floor space at the armory,
gathered to witness the game between
the Academy team and the Edmunds
High School team, of Burlington. Dur,
ing the first half the Academy played
hard, fast game and clearly outpayed
their opponents, as the score, Is to 2 m
dictates. In the last half it was evident
that the endurance of the home team
was waning, while their opponents
PLAYED a better game than at the begin
ming and al the finish they were the vic,
tors with a score OF 25 to II. E. F.
Tinker acted as referee and Forbes and
Ryder as umprcs.
Miss Alice NJ. Sherman, who was quite
i'll last week, was so far recovered that
she went to her home in Newport Fri
day. She expects to return TO school
next week.
When thu Academy students OF a dec
ade or so ago attend a class reception OF
today. they are struck with the transfer,
nation that the old time interview
has undergone. In those days the walls
ofthe chapel were as bare and cold as
forest in winter, and the interview
was usually in keeping with itssurround-
iDgs. But during later years, class after
class has been at work beautfying the
big naked room until now it IS really an
attractive pace, and at the same time
the social functions held in ithave caught
the spirit OF improvement and the stiff,
formal affairs Of the past have given
place to delightful gatherings where the
entire class unite in making their guests
happy and everyone seems to enter
thoroughly into the spirit OF the oc-
casion. A good illustration OF this was
given Friday evening, hen 1.-The class OF
'O3 received the members OF the school
and an unusually large number OF out
side friends. The affair was arranged as
a st. Valentine party and everything was
in keeping with this idea. The chapel
was perhaps more deliberately decorated
than ever before, several cosy corners
were highly appreciated innovations and
in the center OF the room punch was
served from triangular booth with
heart shaped entrances. In one corner
was a post office and everyone received
valentine of the sort that creates merl-
ment instead of sentiment. The guests
were received by Earl D. Evans and
Miss Pearle Davis and presented to the
matrons Miss Stuart, Miss Goodwin,
Miss Shaw, Miss Hazeltine and Miss
Davis. President Earl d. Evans wei
coined the guests in a unique speech
which was greeted with storm OF APP
pIause. The usual marches formed a
part of the program, and the Virginia
Reel was danced.
One of the most enjoyable features OF
the evening was an excellent presenta-
ton of the dramatic sketch entitled
Love in Lighthouse" by the following
cast:
Mrs. Maria Capel-Robinson, of Quahog
Light, Clamshell Island,
Miss Mildred Drew.
Edith Captl, Daughter Of old Virginia,
Miss Armida Gilbert.
Polly Potts the Bound Girl,
Miss Pearle Davis
Philip Ross, the indispensable Lover,
Leigh Noyes
Sam Robinsonl Philip K robinson
Keepers of Quahog Light,
lem Robinson Ralph Il, Hooker
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Marriage In Arabia.

With the Arab a first cousin Of the
gentler sex holds an option on the
young man, and if he desires to wed
outside of the family he must first re-
nounce her and secure his release The
next in line is his deceased brothers
widow. AS Arabia and Turkey are
polygamous countries there is often a
chance to provide for several who may
have first claims on the bridegroom
Woman's Home Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
At the Y. n. c. A.

Rev. R. L. Duston addressed good
audience at the O'Clock meeting Sunday
on "The Foundation and the Structure. y
Next Sunday, Judge Walter P. Smith
will have charge of the meeting and there
will be special music by Mrs. Ralph
Parker, contrato, and H. E. Dean, con-
netist.
The new bath tub was put in last week
and The improvement is greatly appre'
ciated by all patrons of the gymnasium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The following programs prepared tor
festival week tell their own story, and
promise a rich treat tor all lovers OF
music:
Wednesday Evening
Prom to 9.15 public rehearsal by
the chorus.
At915 a Piauoa and Orches,reIe re
cital, introducing something novel and
extremely entertaining.
Thursday Afternoon Mt $50.
Oberon Overture, Weber
Aeolian Orchestrelle
Wedding March and Elm horus from mid.
summer Nights Dream" (Paraphrase by
Lszt), Men elsSohn
Pianola.
Soprano Solo-Selected.
Mabelle Hill True.
staccato Etude, Rubinstein
| Soprano Solo-"Aye Maria" Gounod
| Mrs. Constantineau.
! Traumerei Schumann
| Amoureuse, Berger
Aeolian Orchestrelle.
| Contralto Solos a. Good Bye Tosti
h. Rosary Nevin
Ethel Galbraith Stiles.
Aeolian Murmurings, Bartlett
| Gavotte from Mignon, Thomas
tianola.
Symphony No /, Andante, Scherzo, Hadley
Aeolian UrChCstrellc.
Thursday Evening.
Grand Selection from Faust" Gounod
Orchestra.
Suite from Tannhauser. Wagner
Act / -- Scene III Solos, Shepherd and
Tannbauser Chorus OF Departing Pilgrims
Male Voices
Act III.-Sceue l. Elizabeth's Prayer.
Anita Rio.
Chorus of Returning Pilgrims.
Male Voices
Act Il.-Scene 10 Thou Sublime, Swee
Evening star"
Mr.. Frederic Martin.
Hall Aria, "Elzabeths Greeting"
Anita Rio.
Scene IV.-Chorus, 80 Fair Abode"
Choral Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The remarkable progress made in
science by Americans in recent years may
be due to offee-drinking. Because all
men of great intellect drink coffee, it has
long been called the intellectual beverage.
1t has been estimated that Americans
drink 100000 cups day of Chase &
Sanborn's coffee. This firm is the largest
distributor of high-grade coffee in the
world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19


the husbands attention is directed to
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
its remarkable cures of womanly dis
eases. He may not have much hope of
a cure, but he is led to try the medicine,
with the result that in almost every case
there is perfect and permanent cure.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
irregularity., 1t dries the drains which
weaken women, heals inflammation and
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AS tonic for women who are nervous,
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TIN answer to your letter l will say, my wife
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writes Lewis A. Miller, ex-Chief-of Police, Of "a
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She has taken eight bottles of Dr. Pierce's Fa-
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vFavorite Prescription has the testi-
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigor-
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Ranney c Cady,
Stock Brokers,
Pythian Building.

Securities of all descriptions bought
and sold.
We have a list OF Investment Bonds
netting from 8 to Az per cent.
Having sold the block OF Fairbanks
stock recently advertised, we have secur-
ed second lot, which we now offer.
This carries the March dividend.
We also offer, subject to previous sale,
one $500 st. Johnsbury Aqueduct Az per
cent. Coupon Bond.
We have a small block Of Reece Folding
Machine stock which we can sell at a
bargain.
Correspondence solicited.
N. f. Tel, 1919.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Seectons-a. Rosary" Nevn
b. Tournament" Nevin
Orchestra.
Relitatve and Aria from 'Semee," Handel
a. Awake Saturnica"
b. "H nee, Iris. Hence Away"
Emma BuCh.
Choral from Meistersinger, Awake, Awake"
,o-, Choral Union, Wagner
Aria Salve di Mora" from Faust Gounod
Cantata, Fair Ellen" Max Bruch
Anita Rio, Frederic Martin, Choral
Union, Orchestra.
Friday Afternoon. Artists Concert.
Overture-"Merry Wives of Windsor"
Orchestra. Nicolai
Songs-a. "Duukel. vie. dunkel," Brahms
b. Scottish Cradle Song"
II. A. Beach
Emma Buch.
Duet"A Night in Venice" Arditi
Anita Rio, Ion Jackson.
Songs-a "Ho Messo Move" Gounod
b. The Message" Blumenthal
Samuel J. MacWatters.
Selections-a. Bridal Song from "Feramors, J."
Rubinstein
b. Wedding Procession from
"Feramors."
Orchestra
Waltz Song fr On ''sa Saran Rose" Arditi
ANITA Rio and Orchestra
Chadwick
! u NnO lTtauS INC vain vi Duty'
| Mozart
c. bid Me to Live" Hatton
Frederic Martin,
! SeleCtions-a. "Berceuse" Ilnski
b. Fly Minuet," Czibuka
Orchestra.
Songs-a. III Thou Vert Blind"
Noel Johnson
b. My Dreams" Tosti
Ion Jackson.
| Trio from Faust" Gounod
Miss Rio, Mr., Jackson, Mr.. Martin, Orchestra
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

He will be pleasantly remembered by
MANY for his quiet, unassuming manner
and generous disposition. He was a
member of Co. A, 18th Vermont regi-
ment.
NCCuaig.
Ruth, the two and onehalf year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Nc
Cuaig, died at their home on Cliff street
Sunday of pneumonia. The funeral was
held at the house yesterday at 2 O'Clock
Rev. G. T. Colwell and Rev. E ward NJ
Chapman conducting the service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Friday Evening

Will be devoted to the presentation, by
soloists. orchestra and chorus, OF Verdi's
Requiem, one of the grandest works ever
interpreted before st. Johnsbury au-
dlence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Love is unequally
yok ed with sickness.
Labor is lightened by
love, but love cannot
Tighten pain or relieve
it. Many a man looks
on at his wife's suffering
willing to do anything
to aid her and able to do
nothing.
GO,,,a4;,,,ae Lou,a,,a,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
nIaCkey.

The many friends of Samuel A. Mackey
will be panied to learn of his death of
hemorrhage of the brain, at his home,
Sliters, N. Y, Feb 8. Mr.. Mackey was
brother of David Mackey, and formerly
resident of this place for many years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
FESTIVAL PROGRArIS.

The following programs prepared for
festival week tell their own story, and
promise a rich treat tor all lovers OF
music:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15
THE Book coNcEnN MoNEY.

That money which the Methodist
Church, South, got from the govern
ment on its claim, based on the de-
structton of its publishing house at
Nashville during the Civil War, is
giving the church a great deal of
trouble. The conference at Dallas has
had it under considera ton ever since it
assembled, and a conclusion has not
yet been reached.
Some OF the members of the confer
ence seem to think the money should
be returned to the government on the
ground that it was obtained under cir
cumstances that were misleading, to
say the least of it. The claim was all
lowed by the Senate on condition that
an excessive commission was not to be
paid-that, in fact, the entire amount
was to go to the church. AS a matter
of fact about a third of it was pledged
for commissions. Practically all of the
senators have united in a statement
that there was nothing done by the
church in regard to the claim to which
exception could be taken, and that the
CnuFCn cain accept the money without
the slightest violation to it's conscience.
OF course the senator's know the case
thoroughly, and this statement no
doubt will have considerable weight in
settling the matter. 1t is highly
important that the church shall d.
nothing that cannot at all times and
on all occasions be successfully de-
Tended. According to the view of the
senators, however. the church cannot
be condemned now or at any future
time for accepting the money. But the
church is a better Judge of that mat
ter than the senators can possibly be.
AS matter of fact Congress is large
ly to blame for the whole matter. 1t
let the claim of the church drag along
for years, until it became evident that
nothing would ever be realized from it
unless an agent to push it were en-
ployed. If Congress had taken it up as
promptly as it takes up pension claims
the claim would have been allowed
years before it was, and the entire
amount would have been received by
the church.
There isn't a shadow of a doubt of
course that the claim was a just one.
That being the case it can never be
asserted that the church got money to
which it was not entitled.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15
THE PLACE SEEKS THE MAN.

We reproduced yesterday from the
Atlanta Constitution of the day before
an editorial highly commencing the
prospective candidacy of Col. Pleasant
A. Stovall of this city for representative
from Chatham county in the General
Assembly. For some time there has
been movement on the part of Col.
Stovall's friends to induce him to con-
sent to his nomination for the posi-
tion in question. but so far as the in
formation. goes he has not yet given
that consent. However his frien Is
have not given up hope that they can
persuade him to regard compliance with
duty and give them the pleasure of
presenting his name to the voters of the
county. That Col. Stovall would take
a leading place in the General Assem-
bly, there can be no doubt He is pc
culiarly fitted by native ability and by
training for the position of representa-
tive in the legislative halls. OF mag
netic presence, he is favored in high
degree with the gift of eloquence. And
his education and professional work
have been such as to broaden and
deepen his opinions respecting public
affairs. Thus. having taken up a ques-
ton of state policy, he is not only cap
able of digesting it thoroughly and ar
irving at correct conclusions. but of
presenting his views and opinions in
such attractive and forceful manner as
to compel attention and conviction. For
number of years Col. Stovall has kept
in close touch with and aided in shap-
ing affairs in Georgia, hence he would
step into the Legislature prepared on
the first day of his service to assume
the position to which his accomplish
ments entitle him. That he would be
leader there, and that his services
would reflect credit upon the state and
this county. as well as upon himself,
needs not to be asserted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15

Matter of Necessity.-"I could live
on a climate like this!" exclaimed the
enthusiastic visitor We'll" drawled
the Billiville citizen, "ef you stay in
these diggin's you'll have ter!"-At-
lanta Constitution.
Rather Monotonous.-Mam cat
the Zoo)-"What do you think of the
baby Ieopards. Elsie? Aren't they
Handsome" Little Elsie-"But do
they always come in the same, pat
tern, mamma puck.
Flow is your boy getting along at
school?" plendidly-splendidly 1
tell you. my friend, this boy of mine
will make his way in the world, don t
you fear During the time he's been
going to school they have had thirty
two examinations, and he's managed
to dodge every one of em."-Glas-
gov Evening Times.
Not to His Taste.-"Your husband
seems to have passion for editions
de luxe" said Mrs. Oldcastle as she
was glancing through the magnificent
library of her new neighbors. "Oh.
no. the hostess replied. "them's near
~ all printed in English. Josiah tried
French for three weeks once by new
system but give it up, and went to
takin' Turkish baths. '-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15

In damage suit recently tried be-
fore Judge Steckler in the Supreme
Court against the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company by ex-Assistant
District Attorney Maurice B. Blumen-
thai the company's lawyer, Judge Ed
ward p. Coyne, demanded to know the
whereabouts of the plaintiffs family
physician who was not produced as
a witness, says the New York Times
Mr. Blumenthal stated that up to last
July the doctor lived on West End
avenue, but that he was unable to give
the doctors present address, and that
therefore another physician had made
an examination of the plaintiff and
would give the necessary evidence as
to the injuries.
In his closing address to the jury
Mr. Coyne laid great stress upon the
alleged exaggeration of the plaintiff's
injuries, and scored the plaintiff for
not producing the family physician at
the trial.
They are afraid his testimony would
determine the case in favor of the COM
pany, and therefore made no effort to
locate him." declared Mr.. Coyne, and
( the jury seemed greatly impressed with
the argument. When Mr. Coyne took
his seat he felt that he had won his
case.
MI. bluInenlHdI IOllOWeQ IN MS dU-
dress, in the course of which he eX-
planned his failure to produce the
family physician.
4 hold here in my hand" said he,
"the certificate of the Board of Health
of this city to the effect that the doc
tor died on July last, and another
certificate that he was buried in
Greenwood Cemetery two days later.
Then we lost track of him. Under the
mir -fraTo 4
MIR Coynes surprise at my inability
to give the Doctors present address, .
A ripple of laughter swept through the
courtroom. Mr.. BlumenthaI had over
come the only danger in his case and
the jury awarded his client damages.
Blumenthal and Coyne had dinner to-
gether that evening and Coyne paid
for
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15
WILL THE STRIKE BE MADE PER.
HANENTf

very large section of the country
is interested in the strike which has
been inaugurated in the anthracite coal
region. in which about 10000 workers,
boys and men, are involved. II the
strike is not made permanent it will
not be because of concessions by the
operators. 1t is said that Senator
Hanna attempted yesterday to get the
operators to make concessions, and ut
terly failed In fact, the report is that
he was treated with scant courtesy
The attitude of the operators would
seem to indicate that they would rather
have strike than make even the most
insignificant concession.
AS far as can be ascertained-neither
side having made a statement of the
grounds for the strike-the demands of
the mine workers are that there shall
be an increase of wages or a decrease
in the number of hours of labor for
time workers and a readjustment of
prices for piece work. Another demand
is that the operators shall deal direct
ly with the miners union. In otfer
words, the operatores shall recognize
the union.
recent writer says that the only
reason the operators will not recognize
the union is pride. This may be so, but
it is probale that there are other rea-
sons.
OF course, this is the best season of
the year for strike, for both operators
and miners, because the miners can
live on a smaller amount of money in
warm weather than in cold and be-
cause the demand for coal is not nearly
so great in summer as in winter. Still,
strike cannot be otherwise than pro-
ductive of great deal of suffering
among the miners.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Nashville (Tenn) American
(Dem.) says: Senator Tillman says
we want no star pinned to the flag
with a bayonet. Is not that the way
South Carolina was fastened to the
flag"
The Chicago Chronicle Dem) says
But for the Republican tariff the peo-
pie of the United States would have
been drawing the profits of doing the
largest share of the carrying trade of
the world instead of furnishing the
freights and most of the passengers
that have made that trade one of the
chief sources of foreign wealth."
The Chattanooga Times (Dem)
says: "The indications are that the
present Congress will adjourn without
accomplishing anything looking to the
building of an isthmian canal The
fact ought to furnish the Democrats
with a real live issue with which to go
before the people if they would only
let the American soldiers in the Phil
ippines alone and take it up
The New Orleans States (Dem)
says: 1.-THE issues of 1904 are already
we'll marked out. and why should there
not be union and cooperation? Mr.
ID al anu cLlSO DtiidlOt liiliIidn KNOW
as well as any one what are the i'm
pending issues on which the Demo-
cratic party is agreed and on viii h
they must be united to come within a
thousand miles of winning. Why
should not Bryan's powerful voice be
raised in favor of unity, reorganiza-
ton and live issues? Why continue
grubbing in the political graveyard for
the skeletons of dead issues? What
does he mean by such Stiffness as in
criticising efforts to secure Democrat tic
harmony. the talk of those who pre-
tended to come back in 1900? Does
he want no one to come back?' Does
he reject all recruits? Cannot he see
the issues Of this day. or only those
of 1896? The world moves and Mr..
Bryan must 20 along with IL. or re-
peat his political shipwrecks. and re-
peat them in hi soNn party. This Is
undesirable and would be unfortu-
nate"