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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Taxidermist BaIch and His Work.

Editor Bishop of theIsland. Pond Her
aid has been visiting among his constitu
ency and has the following in recent
issue about the taxidermist of the Fair
banks Museum:
One OF the most inter- sting places to
visit in Lunenburg is the workshop and
MUSEUM of Mr.. w. E. Balch, the noted
taxldermist. Mr. Balch is unusually
busy this season, and told us that his
seasons work would include the setting
up OF about sixty deer heads, four bears
and very large number of other ami
mails and birds. He has two assistants
working all the time with him and it is
busy place; indte,, he says he can get
no time to go out hunting. which to him
is a great sacrifice. Probably there is no
more skillul taxidermist in the whole
country than Mr.. Ralch. Nearly all the
| splendid and unsurpassed work in the
st. Johnsbury Museum has come from
his band in tact some OF the piec thel e
cannot be duplicated in the country. He
is known tar and near for the excellence
OF his work. He has had the opportu.
nifty OF going 10 South America on a
collecting expedition, but was so circum
stanced that he had to refuse the offer.
tie was also offered large amount of
work at the st. Louis Exposition, but
was unable to accept. HIS genial nature
and his Willingness to show and explain
even while at his work, gives the visitor
very pleasant and profitable hour.
M Il VI ,rfb 4 ha
town remaining at home amid the scenes
OF his boyhood to build up business by
him'elf alone and unaided, and to become
| known in the circles of his chosen probes
sion all over the country. In fact, many
know Lunenburg, Vt, simply as the
home OF Mr.. Balch, the taxidermist.
The visitor at Lunenburg should not
tail to call on Mr.. Balch who knows
about as much about bird life and ami
NAL traits as Seton Thompson himself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Church Notes.

Rev. FIR. J. A. Lynch was unable on ac-
count OF illness, to preach at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening, and the
date OF bis sermon will be announced
later.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block Sunday morning
service at 1915. Subject, God"
Wednesday evening meeting at 100.
Children's Sunday school at 10,45. The
reading room is open every day in the
week except Monday, from 2 to s.
Mrs. M. A. Leger OF Lynn, Mass, will
speak at the Free Baptist church next
Sunday Music for the evening service
will be led by chorus choir. Evauge-
listic services will continue every evening
except Saturday. Mrs. Leger will speak
every evening, and some special music
will be provided. Every possible effort
will be made 10 make these services inter-
esting and all are cordially invited.
At the Salvation Army barracks meet.
ings will be held Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings; also, at the usual
hours on Sunday. and IL a. m. and 3
and p. IN. In the evening Capt. Rose
will speak on why l am Salvation
ist."
There will be two services at St. An
drew's church next Sunday as usual, at
which the following Christ mas music
will be rendered. At the service at 10 80:
TIE Deum in F,
Jublate Dec in F, Smart
A W
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon:
Magnificent in E.
Nunc Dimitts in E. Barnby
Carol, "Seep Holy Babe" Dykes
Carol, Duet, "Lo! Star!"
A. HaW kinson, ii. Mackinnon
Solo, Every Valley shallbe Exalted"
Handel
Joseph Cheney.
Chorus, "And the Glory of the Lord )" Handel
Carol, ''See Amid the Winters Snow,
p. Simanton, K. Palmer, c. Salmon, l.. Gale.
Organ Solo, (Two'Fold), Chaminode
Gounod
Carol, "Stars all Brightly Blaming"
The annual business meeting of the
Free Baptist church will be held Wednes
day evening, December 80, Immediately
following the monthly covenant meeting.
Harry Wakefield is singing tenor in the
quartette choir at the South church.
The service al the North church next
Sunday evening will be praise service
and the choir will have the assis-
lance of Miss Anna Mae Somerville.
Next Sunday at the Church of the Mes.
siah the pastor will preach at both SER
vices In the morning the topic will be:
" The Passing Year and the Abiding
Life" In the evening the chorus that
sal G so acceptably at the Christmas con-
cert last Sunday will repeat part of its
program and the pastor will give brief
address on the ''Old Year and the New"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
STATE NEWS.
RradstreePs Vermont Weekly Trad
Report.


AS reported to Bradslreet's numbering
operations are probably more active in
the state than any other manufacturing
industry; nearly every section contributes
to greater or less degree in the produc-
ton OF lumber and the fall of snow is
very opportune forlogeing; prices remain
firm, demand guo1. la inanv other lines
manufacturers are but moderately busy,
the tendency being to curtail production
where stock would accumulate if plants
were worked to their capacity. There is
a good demand for common laborers and
teams for the lumber districts but there
is probably more idleness among skilled
workmen than there has been tor some
time. The snow has been of benefit to
the water situation, but some of the
larger places are much exercised because
OF lack OF water and farmers are greatly
Inconvenience where nearby wells and
springs are dry. Retail trade is large,
weather conditions being particularly
favorable tor the merchants. A number
| OF the larger towns have been canvassed
by parties who are introducing trading
stamps for the use of the retail merchant,
to use proper methods to increase trade
it seems to be the general impression
that the margin o profit which the mer
chant now receives is too small to admit
OF any unnecessary expenditure
The garment factory at S.. Adams is
busy, other manufacturers fairly en-
ployed. serious problem in the local
situation is the lack OF water for the city
mains, which has resulted in closing
the mains for public use except for a
short time each day. Bellows Falls
reports the paper mills busy, except
where low water in the river prevents
running the machinery; other plants
busy, retail trade and collections good.
busioess in all respects as usual at Brat.
llebolo, conditions favoring a good hol-
day trade. St. Johnsbury reports
the manufacturers not SO busy as
usual, reta dealers are having a good
holiday business. collections tair Hard
WICK reports more men employed in
granite business than last year at this
time, holiday trade good, collections lair.
Burlington reports the manufacturing
industries moderately active, wholesale
LIAM W oSuei toiutue, COlieCllO0S 1alr. A
large number OF people are coming into
the city for holiday goods, Indications
pointing to good seasons trade. The
various manufacturing plants at Rut.
land are running well, retail brisk. In
Barre the stone sheds are somewhat
quiet but are doing large business in
the aggregate. The stores are well
stocked in anticipation of holiday trade,
Which opens well. Business conditions
are normal at Montpelier except for the
lack of sufficient water which is quite
serious; the granite business is quiet but
retail trade is very good.
Death of General Thomas.
General Stephen Thomas died at his
home at Montpelier, Friday, at the age
OF "a years. He was born in Bethel,
Dec. 6, 1909. He was but four years
old when his father died and he was
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
New Storehouse for the B. & M.

The Boston & Maine railroad will
build a storehouse just north OF the
building occupied by Swift Brothers to
be used by the painters and plumbers on
the Passumpsic division and the Lake
road. The building will be a two story
wooden one, 81 by 60, and the north
tn1 will be fitted up Tor the switchman
who has charge OF the tracks at the
upper end OF the yard. The plumbers
will use the middle room and the paint
ers the room on the south end. The
building will be used chiefly for tools and
suppl $. though the plumbers room will
be equipped with tools and appliances
tor any job that it may be necessary to
DO in workshop. As soon as the
lumber arrives the building will be
pushed to completion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
ST. JOdNsBURY CENTER.

There will be union Christmas exer
cises at the Methodist church Thursday
evening at O'Clock. cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public.
Mrs. Perlie Bacon, who has been very
sick, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Edith Stone who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Lura Hutchinson Of
West Lebanon, has returned to Delos
Bacon's.
Miss Logan who is at Mrs. Clark's,
will spend Christmas with her aunt at
East Burke.
Miss Matte Hill spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Martha Hill.
Miss Clara Peak who has been keeping
house for William Gould, has now gone
to U. S. Goss.
Wide Awake Grange met with Green
Mounta Grange Saturday evening.
The principal { a ure OF the entertain
mtnt was the bean bag throwing, the
decisive contest to be held at Wide
Green Mountain Grange is now ahead
and if the other Grange does not improve
their record they will have the pleasure
of furnishing the supper. Those who
participate from the Green Mountain
hall are as follows: George Wiley, Geo.
Wheeler, Charlie Whitney, L. W. Larson,
Ed. Gray, Mrs. Woodbury., Mrs. Perlie
Bacon, Mrs. J.. W. Larson, Clara Peak,
Mrs. Charlie Whitney. Those from the
Wide Awake hall are, Fred Hill, Ezra
Learned, Jim Learned. Frank Brewer, E.
H. Hallett. Mrs Fred Hill, Mrs. Ezra
Learned, Mrs Jim Learned, Mrs. Sarah
Piper and Ida Learned.
At the Pomona meeting at Green
Mountain hall the following officers
were elected Tor the coming year: Mas
ter, E. A. Gray; overseer. H. c. Powers;
steward, H ] Beck; assistant steward,
Fred Hill; lecturer, E. "a. Hallett; chap
lain, Mrs. E H. Hallet'; treasurer, Joe
Ranney; secrela rv. Maria Gordon; gate
keeper. Ida Brewer; Pomona, Mrs. H. ].
Beck; Flora, Mrs. Ella Kidney; Ceres, S.
B. Hooker.
Miss Elizabeth Beane OF Barton is
spending Christmas week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Beane.
AS Mrs. Nettie Aver was returning
home from carrying her cream Monday
morning the children sliding on Church
street frightened her horse and at the
corner, by Parks ore. the sleigh was
tipped over AMI as she kept hold of the
reins the horse dragged her about
ten feet before assistance came. Nothing
was broken and Mrs Aver was luckily
only shaken up little.
The election of officers in the Sunday
school will take place next Sunday. 1t
is earnestly hoped that all who are in
terested in the school will remain.
The Brook children, who have been
having the mumps, are better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Death of Emory Powers.

Emory Powers. who lived with his
brother on farm on one of the roads to
Waterford, died at the St. Johnsbury
Hospital Friday and the funeral was
held at the Universaist church Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. F. Walch.
Apollo Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
which he was member, attended in a
body. Mr.. Powers was for many years
machinist at the scale works and was
regarded when there as one OF the most
expert machnists at the factory. He
was also an inventor, having invented a
letter opener which manv OF our readers
have seen. He was unmarried and about
55 years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Presentation of Account.
L. D. HAZELTON'S ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District &C
IN probate Court held at the probate office
IN st. lohnsbury, in said district on the / 9th
DAY OF December, A. d. 1908.
Henry a. Gilhllan, administrator upon the
Estate OF Lorenzo d Hazelton, late OF
Barnet, in said district, deceased. pre-.
sents his administration account for ex.
animation and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court. that
said account and said application he referred
70 session thereof, to be held at the probate
once in said st. Johnsbury, on the 18th day
OF January, A. d. 1904, for hearing and de.
cision thereon: And it is further ordered
mat notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN
a newspaper published at st. Johnsbury
previous to said time appointed fo1
nearing, that they may appear at said time
and place. and show cause, if any they MAJ
nave, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made. -
By the Court Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

obliged to go to work when a mere boy
His early schooling was obtained in the
district school in Thetfori and later he
followed the trade OF wooden manu-.
facturer in several towns around there,
finally settling in West Fairee. He rep
resen ed his town six years and was also
senator from the couny in 1913 and
1S49 Judge Thomas was active in
politics and was the democratic candi-
date for governor in 1880. At the special
session called by Gov. fairbanks at the
outbreak of the rebellion in April, 1861.
the greatest sum proposed to be raised
for war purposes was halt million
dollars, but Judge Thomas urged with
energy that it be millon-and his fiery
zeal carried the appropriation which he
well knew would be leeded. Nov. IL,
1861, he was made ctlonel of the 9Th
Vt, which regiment heraised and led to
the south, remain ing is colonel till ian.
21, 1865 In Febru,ry he was com
missioned brigadier-geteral OF volunteers
and served as such till August "a, 1865.
He was elected lieutaant governor in
1867 and 1868 and vas pension agent
tor Vermont from 1870 to 1877. Gen.
Thomas married Ann Peabody of Read
ing, who died at Vest Fairlee Jan 8,
1877. They had tive chldren-H artopp
of Junction City, Vs., and Amanda t.,
widow OF Luther Nwcomb, who was
many years county cerk at Montpelier.
Since the death OF his witt Gen. Thomas
had made his home at Nom pelier with
his daughter, Mrs. lewcomh, until her
death year ago. He had held the
highest places OF hocr' in the gift OF the
various veteran associations in the state.
the Camp of the Sors of Veterans at the
capitol being the IS ephen Thomas
Camp" He was tn idol OF the common
soldier. and the veerans seem to add
year bv year to thei enthusiasm for the
bluf-sometimes grff and and always
brave-old general.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Y. II. 6. A. Notes.

Next Sunday afternoon at 80 O'Clock
Mrs. M. A.. Leger, OF Lynn, Mass, will
be the speaker. She is an evangelist and
is very interesting speaker. All men
are invited to the meeting
The new lockers have been placed in
the gymnasium and are all painted and
ready for the locks as soon as they
arrive. When completed they will be for
rent
There will not be any Academy gmy-
nasium classes until next week Friday.
A large number OF The students are out of
town Tor the holidays.
The next session of the fencing class
will be Leld Wednesday evening, Jan. 6.
Some OF those who are taking up this
work have been in tor practice.
The business mems class started last
week and they will meet every Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons from 10
6 O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
COUNTY COURT.

Very little more work remains to be
done in court this term and an adjourn
ment will probably be taken tomorrow
afternoon.
The case of George L. Johnson v. w.
W. Cate in general assumpsit was finish
ed Wednesday when the jury brought in
verdict for the d,frndant to recover his
costs A motion tor new trial has
been filed. Dunnett and Slack were the
attorneys for Johnson, and May and
Simonds for Cate.
The next case on trial was State v.
Frank B. Stanley for breaking Jail The
jury were empanelled Thursday and tes-
timony given in until Friday when the
court ordered verdict OF not guilty. Ia
ordering he verdict the court said in
part: There were two counts in this
case, one tor breaking jail and one tor
escaping from An officer but the first
count was in eft ct mol pressed We have
no statute in regard to escaping an off
Ger so the trial hos to proceed under the
common law and under the rules of com
mon law applicable to that offense. 1t
seems to the court that where one is
charged with the offense simply of escap.
ing from an officer that he cannot be
tried on that off-hse until the original
charge against him is tried, the charge
under which he was arr ested. The view
the court takes is that the respondent
cannot be tried on this offense of escap
ing from an officer until after the deter
mnatiou OF the original charge against
him, which you have heard and which
as you know, is still pending so the
court directs a verdict Of not guilty or
that ground and that ground alone
States Attorney Morse assisted by B. E
Billiard prosecuted Tor the state and
Howe ard Porter defended The Jurors
were then excused for the term.
The divorce cases of Rosa M. Page v
Fred L. Page; Edna Brown v. Coesu,
]. Brown; Alice P. Wh,tten v. Charles w
Written and Lillian J. Vance v. Davic
Vance have been heard, but no decision
has been given out.
The following divorce cases have beer
dismissed: Henry J. Wiley v. Ellen ]
Wiley; Nelson F. Iudkins v. Mary A
Judkins and Lima Nichols Pratt v. Henr,
X. Pratt.
The divorce cases of Dora Hooker v
Carl E. Hooker; Nellie M. Salmon v
James s. Salmon; Ida MAY Picord v
William Picord have been continued.
The following divorce cases have beer
granted Albertine Porell v. Joseph Porel
for intolerable severity; Jennie L. Rick
ard V. Harley E. Richard for wilful dis
sertion; Anna M. Wood v. Joseph w
Wood for intolerable severity and Luc,
A Gagnon v. Joseph GaRnon for intoler
able severity.
In the Gaze of State v. Ira G. Brown
for burglary. the respondent has b er
committed to the Asylum at Waterbur,
for examinatian where he will remain
until the June term OF court when al
examination of his mental condition will
be made by the medical authorities.
In the case of State V. Douglass ant
Brown apt. bail has been fixed at $3.50
and furnished.
In the case OF State V. Arthur Tisdal
for petit larceny the respondent pleaded
guilty and was placed in care of tn
probation officer. Bail was fixed a
500 and furnished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

The Suk tribe il Africa work their
hair into kind ofbag shaped matted
chignon stiffened with clay. This
reaches almost to tie waist. The Suks
also wear a curiouscape made of mon
key skin rubbed sot. This cape is not
worn for warmth n protection from
the sun, but when rains they put the
cape over their heds to prevent the
clay being washed ut of their hair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Water Famin a. st. Adams.

st. Adams is hit hard as any city in
the state by the w ter famine and the
city water is turnd on only one hour
day. All kinds of -eceptacles are then
pressed into servic to save the water
and the sediment il SO thick it is hardly
fit to drink. The two reservoirs that are
supplied from Fairax pond are steadily
failing and one is nerly dry. The Cen.
trail Vermont is rnning two special
water trains. one Sheldon Junction
and the other to wanton. The Shell
don Junction traii is made up of oil
tanks pressed into srvice and the Swan.
ton train is made III of engine tenders.
All the heavy powr engines are being
sent out of the cityor water as soon as
they arrive here with trains, not one
being permitted take water in st.
Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
The USmILWay

Il suppose Jinks proud Of his boy,
but he hasn't take the usual way of
showing his friends Il at he is"
what do you mem p
"He hasn't told ten that his son is
so big for his age that he has to get
a suit made for a burteen-year-old
when he is only elee n."-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
SPECIAL OFFER To NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Sherift's Sale of Land upon Execution

The following described land and premises
in the town of Barnet, taken upon a writ of
execution in favor of L. E. Gilfllan. of Rar-
net, and against William Wallace of said
Barnet to wit: 1t being the same land and
premises decided by s. S Stoddard and wife
to William Wallace, June IL, 1902. ard re-
corded in Book 80, page SO, of Barnet land
records TO which reference is made. and is de.
scribed in said deed as follows: "Commenc.
ing at the stump on the bank of the pas
sumpsic river and following on the west side
Of the highway which leads to Waterford
fifteen rods, then turn at right angles and
run to stake and stones on the bank of said
Passumpsic river. then turn and follow nm
the bank of said river to the point begun at
containing one acre. more or less, with the
buildings standing thereon" and so much of
said land and premises estate and proDertv
and the equity of redemption right. title In.
terest and inheritance of the said William
Wallace in and to he san as will be neces-
sary to satisfy said execution with the legal
costs. Will he sold by me at public auction to
the highest bidder, as the law directs. at the
Town Clerks Office in the town of Barnet
on the 9Th day of January. A. D. 1904. at
one O'Clock in the afternoon
LORENZO SULLOWAY. Sheriff
Dated at st. Johnsbury, this 22nd day of
December, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the North Danville Cooperative
creamery Association will be held at Weeks
Han In North Danville, January Z, 1904. at
= p. M, for the election of dir ectors and the
transaction of any other business that NAV
legally come before the said meeting
C. B STEVENS, Secretary,
North Danville, VT, Dec. 21, 1908. Il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Academy Notes.

The Academy. closed Friday at noon,
and will reopen Wednesday morning,
December 80.
Those of the teachers spending Christ
mas at home are, Miss Eleanor Doran at
Lexington, Mass, Miss Jean Hough at
Lebanon, N. H., Miss Edith Haskell at
Needham, Mass Miss AbbieTC. Watson
at Providence, R. l., Miss Agnes Shaw
at Woburn, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
A Little nntsih ua1n

81 understand that politician is self
made man."
Gle is, entirely-exc6t for a couple
of coats of whitewasb which he has
received from investihting commit
tees. Syracuse Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Jr. o. u. A. M. Officers.

The following officers of the Jr. o U.
A. M. were elected Friday evening:
c., Rev. A. F. Wach.
V. c., George Tow'e.
Asst X. c., w. Z Hill.
Cond.. James A. Hayes.
Warden, j. L. Spencer.
Inside s., A. H. Haviland.
Outside S.. H. S. Clarke.
Rec. Sec. Frank Robinson.
Fin Sec, H. A. Quimby.
Treas, ] L. Spencer.
Trustrees, Marshall Montgomery, W.
E. Kellogg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

AS riches and favor fdsake a man we
discover him to be fbl, but nobody
could find 1t out in his fosperity An
swers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
THE
A 7 L A N &c
M @ N T HI Y
1904
EMER SONS JOURNAL

A series of contributions of extraordi-
a nary interest, drawn from the hith-
erto unpublished private journals ofRalph
Waldo Emerson and edited by his son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
The First Serial for 1904 will be
THE COTTON LOT
BY ROBERT HERRIcK

ID NOBEKT HERRICK
IT'S scene is laid in Chicago. 1t is the
strongest and best sustained magma
tive work of this notable writer II he
gins in January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Colonel I. w. f1IGGINSON
MODERN ADVERTISING
THE ETHICS OF BUSINESS

A group of trenchant inquiries into the
right and wrong of present business
methods. The first article, Is CONNER
John Graham Brooks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

General Stephen Thomas died at his
home at Montpelier, Friday, at the age
OF 81 years. He was born in Bethel,
Dec. g, 1909. He was but four years
old when his father died and be was