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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
NORTH DANvILLE.

The following officers were elected at
the last meeting of the North Danville
Grange, for the ensuing year: Master,
Vernon Vance; overseer, A. A. Hawkins;
steward w. 0. Shattuck; assistant
steward, c. c. Drew; chaplain, Mrs
Emma Shattuck; lecturer, Mrs. Minnie
Gadapee; treasurer, Mrs. Bertha Hough-
ton; secretary, Miss Edith ]. Vance; gate
keeper, Olyn F. Vance; Ceres, Mrs. Maril-
la Vance; Pomona, Mrs. Grace Davis;
Flora Miss Lillian Vim; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Alberto Aver. At the
next meeting, December ~, the program
and an oyster supper will be furnished
by the gentlemen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

Carl Schurz once told friend some
thing of his early struggles with the
English language. He knew 1T about
as American college boys know their
German that is to say, barely at all.
One day. deciding such nonsense must
end" he entered bookstore and asked
for the classic of the English language,
A wise clerk gave him "The Vicar Of
Wakefield" He carefully translated 1t
into German and put his work away
for six weeks. At the end of that time
he translated his translation back into
English and then made a searching
comparison between his version and
that of GoIdsmith's original. After
that" he said, ~ knew English"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

The old nursery rhyme of Sing n
Song of Sixpence" is an ancient allie
CORY and very pretty one The earth
is represented by the bottom of the pie,
while the sky is the upper crust. The
clouds are the clothes which the maid
who Is daybreak-is hanging on the
line before the king or sun is up. The
money which the 'king counts in his
counting house" are the sunbeams
which slip through the SUMS fingers.
The blackbird, which nips off the
maids nose so unceremoniously and
thus ends the song, is the sunset or
end of day. The moon and moonbeams
are represented by the queen and her
honey, and thus we have the whole
day amply accounted for.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
GROTON.

Mrs. w. G. WEIGH is sick with tonsilitis.
Charles Stewart of South Peacham
was in town, Friday.
O. G. Morrison and daughter, Maggie,
were in Ryegate, Saturday, to attend the
funeral of his granddaughter, Capitola
Henderson.
]. W. Morrison was in st. Johnsbury
Saturday.
Hosea Welch spent several days in
Corinth last week,
Mrs. George Rand of Manchester, N
H., is.caring for Mrs. w. G. WEIGH.
Miss Marion Blanchard, who has been
spending few months with her sister
Mrs. D. E. Gordon at Hillsboro, N. H.
returned home Friday.
Miss Olive Orr was in St. Johnsbury
Thursday.
Miss Sadie Plummer is spending hei
vacation in town.
There will be Christmas exercises al
both churches on Christmas Eve
Mrs. ]. T Darling and Mrs. R. N. Oar
ling were in Peacham, Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah B. Rowland has finished
her work at Montpelier and leaves
Thursday for Ormond, Florida, where
she has employment for the winter.
w. S. Darling and son, Garfield, were
in town the first Of the week.
Mrs. Peter Carpenter died at her home
at Kicker Mills, Monday morning. De
ceased had been a great sufererfo many
years. The funeral will be held today al
one o'clock from the Methodist church.
I. w. Morrison commenced cutting ice
from his pond Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Lawyers and Our Public Life.


Without stopping for statistics, which
have been so often collated. 1t Is
enough to say that in the public life Of
this country the lawyer has been the
conspicuous factor. The judiciary, of
course is altogether composed of mem
bers Of the profession. In executive
offices and legislative halls the law has
predomlnated and still predominates
over every business and all other pro
fessons. Yet the public life Of this
country has been Of the highest char.
aeter Acting for the public as the
lawyers have done in these various
fields of official labor, they have
proved true to their employment, and
1t may safely be said that the scan
dals which have sometimes been found
in official life have seldom attached to
them. How can this be accounted for
except upon the theory of general
personal integrity? 1t is no sufficient
explanation to say that although the
great mass Of the profession is cor
rupt, there are a few who are reliable,
and they are the ones whom the public
select for official life. The truth is
their very prominence in public life,
their fidelity to the trusts therein i'm
posed Is evidence which cannot be ig-
nored that the profession has and
maintains a character for honesty and
uprightness which attracts general
confidence.--D. j. Brewer ia Atlantic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
The Father of All Novels.

A great branch Of literature, I'M
doubtedly the most widely popular and
one in which England showed the way
to the world is the novel In the year
1740 readers were delighted with a
new kind of book, a prose romance
not of legend but of their own day
and manners 1t was the pioneer
novel, was called Pamela" the work
of Samuel Richardson, a London print
err, and the great success it met with
soon brought forth host Of others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
PASSUMPSIC.

Eddie Badger has finished work for
Chase Bros, and will soon begin work
with his saving machine.
Miss Kate Burnell, who has been with
her aunt, Mrs. Abbie Pinney, will return
to her home in Meredith, N H., Thurs
day. She will go the first of January to
California, where she will make her home
Mr.. King of Barton is visiting his son,
Chester.
A Christmas concert will be given by
by the children in the church. Monday
evening. Everyonein this vicinity is nvit-
ed, and this gathering is not confined to
this church All will be welcome.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

Patrick Murphy. while passing down
fremont street, was hit on the head
by brick which fell from a building
in process of construction. One of the
first things he did after being taken
home and put to bed was to send for a
lawyer few days later he received
word to call, as his lawyer had settled
the case. He called and received five
crisp new 500 bills.
How much did you get?" he asked.
1.-TWO thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer
1.-TWO thoUsand, and you give me
$500? Say, who got hit by that brick
you or me ?'-Boston Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

Miss Lou M. Davis is home from
Kimball Union Academy for the Christ
mas vacation.
Mrs. Horace Kidder, who has been
spending the past week with her
mother, Mrs. Robert Berland, returned
to St. Johnsbury, Monday.
H. S. Dole has sold his matched pair of
black horses for $500.
Fenton Morse has commenced to learn
the stone cutters trade in Goss and Con-
ley's sheds at West Danville.
Mrs. Charles. Wilson has closed her
house and she and Miss Flora Wilson
will spend the winter at F. ]. Prestons.
Mrs. Alice Davidson visited at Frank
Stocker's Monday, and Tuesday left for
the west where she viii spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hodgden visited
relatives in Lyndon recently.
Mrs. Moses Martin, of Peacham, visit
ed at Peter Nelson's last week.
Miss May Wilson is assisting in the
telephone Office.
Mrs. George H. Cummings and child
rem Mary and Barton, returned Monday
night from Massachusetts,, where they
have been visiting relatives.
NH. Page, of st. Johnsbury Center,
has been visiting at Alonzo Pages.
The w. c. T. U. meet with Miss Hattie
Choate, Friday afternoon.
O. V. Gookin had the misfortune to
lose the sight of his right eye last
Wednesday. He was cnopping at
Luther Buel's, and chip flew into it,
cutting a severe cash across the sight.
He probably will have it removed very
soon.
Miss Nellie Ash who has been trim
ming for Mrs. 0. E. Carter. has gone to
her home at Sheffield. Miss Ash will go
to New York city, Feb. 1, to work in a
wholesale house.
Harry Blodgett of Woodsville is visit
ing at Mrs. o. E. Carriers.
Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs. Flora
Wilson have moved to F. J. Preston's
for the winter.
Miss Philpot, nurse at Brightlook
Hospital, is visiting at DR.. Browns.
Christmas will be observed in the usual
manner at the Methodist church, Mon
day evening. There will be exercises by
the children and tree with presents for
all.
The exercises Sunday in the Congrega-
tional church will have reference in the
morning and evening to the Christmas
season, with special music. The Sunday
school will observe Christmas night with
the usual Christmas tree and appropriate
exercises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Passes 92nd Birthday.

Mrs. Clarissa Stone, the oldest men,
Der of the Seventy Club, celebrated her
92nd birthday, Friday, in very quiet
manner. Owing to the cold weather
Mrs. Stone generally celebrates this
event in the summer. Nevertheless the
day did not pass without callers, and
gifts, letters and congratulations made
the day very pleasant one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

In several places in Cape Colony and
the Orange Free State of South Africa
caves have been discovered which
yielded hundreds of mummifled re-
mains of a queer species Of six fingered
monkeys. All of the full grown spec
linens Of this remarkable race have
the tail situated high up on the back
from three to five inches farther up
than on the modern monkey land other
distinguishing marks, such as two sets
Of canine teeth, boards on the males,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
EAST BARNET.

There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises, by the children, at the chapel
next Tuesday evening.
Herbert Norwood has finished work
for the Roy Bros, and gone to work for
L. E. Gil6llan during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miltimore of Concord
visited at J. r. Galbraith's last week.
The w. c. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
w. ]. McGill this week Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Only Resting.

Allessandro is an adorable infant--to
his parents. One day his mother. to
punish him. deprived him Of his fruit
at dinner He yelled at the top of his
voice for two hours and then stopped.
Well" said his mother "are you 60
ing to be good? Have you finished cry
ingT
NO" replied the boy; Il have not
finished. Pm only resting."-Il Motto
per Rdere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

The legend of Little Jack Horner, as
told in Somersetshire, is as follows: At
the time of the dissolution the abbot of
Glastonbury wished to send some i'm
portant deeds to the brother of Queen
Jane Seymour. For safety he concealed
them in pie and intrusted it to one
Jack Horner. During the transit Jack
Horner pulled out the plum in the shape
of the title deeds of Mells Park, where
his descendant now resides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
NORTH DANvILLE.
Creamery Association Annual.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the North Danville Cooper
alive Creamery Association will be held
at the Free Baptist church in North
Danville, Thursday, Jan, 3, 1907, at 2
p. M, for the election Of directors and
the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before said meet
ing.
c. B. STEVENS, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Metallic sympathy.

On the death of the Duke Of yelling
ton the bells of Trim, near Dangan
castle, his fathers seat in Ireland. for
which when a young man Wellington
had sat in the Irish parliament, rang a
muffled peal, when the tenor, beau
tifully toned bell, suddenly broke. 1t
was found by curious coincidence to
have been cast in 1863, the year of the
dukes birth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Her stolen Jewels.

Eyes, Mrs. Swellman has been rob
bed of her jewels, and Mrs Sneeker is
Z the guilty party"
what? You don't mean to say she
stole'-
"What else can you call it? She Of
fered the cook Sc and the maid SIS a
week, and now she's got them Elk
change
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
IYNnilN.

Miss Maud Hill, of Irasburg, has come
to spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holton have gone
to White River Junction to spend several
weeks with their daughter, Mrs. West.
Miss Beatrice McGoff has gone to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
BARNET.
Death of mr.. Cummings Somers

The sudden death of Mr.. Cummings
Somers, occurred early Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Somers had been rather
poorly for few days past but he has
not been considered in serious condi-
ton. He was born Oct. IS, 1885, in
Peacham and was the son of the late
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

"Let us have some dinner on the
veranda," said nervous young gen
tleman during the first stage of his
honeymoon
Certainly, SIR" said the waiter po-
lltely. Table d'hote or la carte.
STRIP
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
where New England Is Pre-eminent.

Where New England Is Pre-eminent.
From the standpoint of mental eth
nology New England is as different
from the rest of the United States as
Brittany or Provence from the rest of
France, Piedmont from the rest of It.
ally, Bavaria from the rest of Ger
many. Those features the existence of
which can be scientifically proved and
the extent of which can be readily
measured are high birth rate of gen
ius. passion for reading, a high dl-
vorce rate, low natality, high death
rate from diseases Of the nervous sys-
tenn. The correlation between some
of these traits is obvious Between
others it is obscure. But we must re-
member that mental ethnology is a
science born yesterday. Today it gath
ers facts. Tomorrow it will compare
these and from them derive laws
Gustave Michaud in Putnam's Month
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

The first thing that a human being
should recognize about himself Is that
his character is his distinguishing fea-
ture. 1t is not the amount Of money.
the amount Of power, the amount of
brains that man has. but his char
Meter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

"These church people are so neon.
sistent"
Say on, Macduff."
"They believe that cleanliness should
be next to godliness, yet here they are
kicking because | want to build soap
factory next door, Louisville Courier
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
A Luxury.

"My daughter" said the father, ''has
been accustomed to all the luxuries Of
wealth.
"Yees," said the count, bristling up;
"zat ees what am" Christian Reg
lister.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
For Herself.

"Are you sure you love me for my
self alone| asked the romantic young
woman.
"Well," replied the practical young
man, 81 don't think love you for
any one else"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Death of Mrs. Sargent.

Mrs. Clara J. Centerbar Sargent died
at her home on the New Boston road
last Wednesday after short illness.
Although she had been i'll for nearly two
months she was not considered danger
ously i'll until 10 days ago. Mrs Sar-
gent was born in Enosburg May 8, 1867,
and in Feb. 1886 she married Chauncey
N. Sargent. Sixteen years ago they
moved from Montgomery to Lyndonville
and for the past three years have made
their home at the Center, She leaves a
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Center
bar, three brothers, Cliff, Andrew and
Lift, sister Mrs. Hattie Newcity all of
Montgomery, and another sister, Mrs.
Emma Brown of Georgia, Conn. The
funeral services were held from her late
home Friday Rev. A. F. Walch officiat-
ing, The members of Wide Awake
Grange, of which she was member,
attended in a body. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. During the
short time Mrs. Sargent has lived here
she made many friends and took an act
i've interest in the Grange.
Miss Lizzie Beane has been visiting at
Barton and Newport.
Frank Wheeler, who has been in Bos-
ton tor treatment, has returned home.
Arthur Rich of Newport is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Benedict.
Mrs. Herbert Lougee, who has been in
Lisbon for few days, has returned
home.i
Dwight Simpson is at home for a few
days from Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Simp-
son and daughter Ethel will return with
him, where they will make it their home.
We are sorry to lose them but wish them
prosperity in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weeks of North
Danville were the guests Mrs. Laura
Franklin, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
svveIls.

She (sentimentally) How like life
are the waves of the sea! He-You
bet. Come to the shore in great style
and go away broke. Detroit News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

Hugh and Martha Landlius Somers
In 1871 he married Miss Jean w.
Samuels, daughter of the late John
Samuels and four boys were born to
them two of which and three grand
children with his wife survive him. Mr..
Somcrs was man of untiring industry
and Crageilie Farm about a mile from
the village (once known as the McKown
place. the family home is one of the best
cultivated and kept farms in this vicinity.
The funeral was held from his late home
Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Kilbourn
officiating. There was large attend
ance, The burial was in the family lot
in the village cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our hearty thanks
to the friends and neighbors who were
so kind to us during the sickness and
death of the head of our family. Their
expressions of sympathy, both by word
and deed, will ever be held in fond remem-
brance.
Mrs. CUMMINGS SoMERs,
Mr.. AND Mrs. CHESTER L. SoMERs,
HARLEIGH A. SoMERs.
Dec. II, 1906
A. S. Laughlin and Philip Mason con-
tinue more comfortable and their friends
are more hopeful of their recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gilfllan spent seve-
raj days recently in Beebe Plain.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Harris of Water
ford have hired the Burbank house on
Church ST. and are expected to take
possession very soon.
Miss Jean Willy of South Ryegate has
been visiting friends here in town.
The church social and sale Of fancy
work at the home of Mrs. Charlotte
Dow Thursday evening was success in
every way and a very pleasant time was
enjoyed by all who were present
Rehearsals are in progress now tor the
cantata to be given Christmas evening
in the town hallby the young people and
children. Every effort possible is being
made to make the children happy at
this time.
w. H. Burbank made short trip to
Montpelier last week.
MIS-. w. y. BLOCK spent SeVeTal uayS
in ST. Johnsbury last week.
The last entertainment in the Village
Improvement Society lecture course was
given in the town hall Wednesday even
ing by Rufus E. King Of lion, N. Y,
who was pleasantly introduced by DR..
Elliott. The subject was the New Age. "
Mr.. King was most interesting speaker
and the lecture from start to finish was
full of valuable information with fun and
humor thrown in. The review which he
gave of the achievements alongthe line Of
automatic machinery, electricity and the
uses made of liquid air shows the won
derfh march in progress in the past few
years. Before the lecture closed Mr.
King proved to his audience that it was
good to be alive in this Goth century.
Mrs. julius Lang is visiting at hei
fathers, John Robinson's.
Byron Berry was called to Chelsea last
Thursday by the illness of his daughter
Miss Lou Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Somers and
two children have been spending several
days with their mother, Mrs Jane
! SOnerS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

Studies teach not their own use
that is, wisdom without them and
above them won by observation. - Ba-
con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

When we are children we brag about
our parents. When we get to be young
men and young women we brag about
ourselves. When we become older we
brag about our children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

The gifted man is he who sees the
essential point and leaves all the rest
Aside as surplusage. Carlyle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

You can't feel blue If you walk
with your head up. This mode of car
riage impresses the world that you are
on good terms with yourself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
40 - NJ.

Lucius Farnham died at his sons, Bert
Farnham, on Monday, Dec. 10. He was
born in East St. Johnsbury, Aug. 26,
1927. On April 5, 1868, he was united
in marriage to Miss Lucy Phelps. To
them were born three children The eld-
est died in re, aged / years. Two sons
survive, William of Boston, and Bert
who lives on the old home place. There
are also three grandchildren. Mrs. Farm
ham died Oct. /, 1898. Mr.. Farnham
enlisted in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteers
and served until he was disabled by a
severe bullet wound through the right
lung, but because of his unusual courage
and vitality he has lived beyond the al
lotted time Of man. He was a merchant
in Wisconsin and at St, Johnsbury Cen
ter. The rest of his life was devoted to
farming. He went south year ago,
but was taken i'll and has never fully re-
covered. He has always taken active
part in the Memorial Day exercises here,
until the past year, when because Of his
health the charge was given another
Mr.. Farnham will be greatly missed in
the village and in the home circle. His
character was indicated by his last
words, "When the roll calls l shall be
ready to respond" Those who know
him will know that he has gone to be a
greater soldier in the higher life. The
funeral service was held at the home,
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin preaching the sermon, after
which the Grand Army had charge The
family and relatives have the sympathy
of the entire community.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

"Er-well" said the young Benedict,
who was anxious to Impress his wife
with his lavish expenditure. bring .
some of both, pleased!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Resolutions on the Death of Brother H. M.
Laird.

ReS0luI10uS On the UchIn OI bTOtneI n, Ms
Laird.
For as much as it hath pleased AL
mighty God to remove from our midst
our brother and citizen, Hiram M. Laird,
Be it resolved that we, as members of
Washburn Lodge, No. 90, F. & A. NJ, do
heartily sympathize with the relatives
and friends of the deceased in their be-
reavement, and shall greatly miss his
presence at our communications as well
as his sympathy and good counsel for
the best interests of this order, of which
he was faithful member,
Resolved that the charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days,
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family of the deceased
and the same to be placed upon the
records of the Lodge. also that the same
be sent to the CALIFORNIAN and Republi-
can for publication.
F. B. AINswoRTH,
w. 0. STRATToN, Committee.
X. c. DAVIS,