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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
WEST RARNET.

George P. Blair has an attractive
announcement of spring goods in the
advertising columns.
Rev.R.C. T. Mckenzie of Peacham
will preach a memorial sermon at
West Barnet on Sunday next at 8
o'clock Decoration day will be
observed by Stevens post, and they
will meet at Barnet at 9 O'Clock to
decorate the graves at that place,
then go to Barnet Centre, West
Barnet and Peacham, decorating the
graves at each place. At O'Clock
Comrade w. H. Parker of Cambridge
will deliver the address at Peacham
The post will be assisted by the Sons
of Veterans and Woman's Relief
Corps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
EAST HARDWICK.

7. E. Giffin is in town.
6. L. Johnson went to Boston
Monday.
Peter Nelson has moved into Mrs
Woods house.
John Stevens has commenced work
for w. S. Bailey.
Mrs. T. c. Haynes of st. Johnsbury
is visiting at George Haynes.
c. Keith is saving his slabs four
feet long and drawing them to the
depot.
The trouble between Stone and
Whitcher has been settled and the
line fence has been removed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
EA ST BURKE.

Mrs. w. E. Fairbanks is quite sick.
E. E. Phillips is raising up and un-
derpinning his house.
Miss Minnie Phillips of Holyoke.
Mass, is visiting relatives here.
w. B. Smithe of Worcester, Mass,
spent the Sabbath with his parents
here.
Three new families have moved in
to the village and every tenement is
now occupied.
The Ladies' Aid society are to have
an ice cream festival as soon as it is
a little warmer.
The Methodist parsonage has been
newly shingled and clapboarded.
Now the next thing is to paint it.
Rev. Mr.. Howard from New
Hampshire will preach a memorial
sermon at the Methodist church next
Sabbath.
At the open lodge next Friday
night there will be reading, speaking
and music, and it is hoped a good
attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.

Mrs. Mira Abbott Jewett, who
died in Fremont, Neb., on April %,
was a daughter of the late DR.. Lu-
ther Jewett and born here Nov. l.,
1909 Immediately on her marriage,
in 1929, with DR.. Nicholas Abbott,
she removed to Blue Hill, Me, thence,
in 1884, to Troy, o., where she re-
sided till her husband s death in 1871.
Since 1873 she made her home in FIRE.
mont. Early in life she joined the
Congregational church here and
throughout long life maintained a
deep interest in all local and general
work of her denomination She was
especially interested in the mission
airy operations of the age, and gave
literally of her means for their fur
therance. She had been an invalid
for many years but kept herself keen
ly alive to all intellectual and religious
intelligence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
JUNE TERM OF COURT.

The June term of court opens here
on Tuesday, June 8, with Hon. II. H.
Powers of Morrisville presiding.
There are 81 cases on the calendar,
10 of which are state cases. There
are also 1S chancery cases. The
docket contains a number of interest
ing cases and the term promises to
be an unusually long one. The fol-
lowing grand and petit jurors have
been drawn for the term:
Grand Jurors.
Barnet, Daniel Harvey.
Burke, c. A. Harris.
Danville, w. ]. Stanton.
Groton, Martin Welch.
Hardwick, Henry Blake.
Kirby, H. l.. Wetherbee.
Lyndon, w. P. Houghton.
Newark, H c. Parker.
Peacham, l.. Chase.
Ryegate, William Cassidy.
st. Johnsbury, |. @. Smith, w. E.
Peck.
Sheffield, John E. Phillips.
Stannard, Amasa Hutchins.
Sutton, F. W. Barker.
Walden, George P. Stevens.
Waterford, Hiram Parks.
Wheelock, B. F. Wallace.
Petit Jurors.
Barnet, John Somers, James Nc
Laren.
Burke, Hilaman Walter, David c.
Smith.
Danville, F. D. Stocker, w. B. Stan
ton.
Groton, NJ. c. Vance.
Hardwick, ]. E. Hancock, O. B.
Hall.
Kirby, D. S. Young.
Lyndon, w. D. Goss, S. E. Collision.
Newark, l.. J. Winslow.
Peacham, Millen Farrow, A. Mar
tin.
Ryegate,' ]. T. H. Mcclure, G. L.
Hall.
St. Johnsbury, H. c. Pierce, F, w.
Carr.
Sheffield, w. S. Hunter.
Stannard, w. B. Sternber2.
Sutton, F. Hyde, S. E. Taft.
Walden, B. F. Taylor, w. E. Sher-
rar.
Waterford, G. w. Martin, R. N. .
Lawrence.
Wheelock, A. 7. Heath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
THE sCHOOMAsT CLUB.

The first literary meeting of the
Vermont Schoolmasters' club was
held in Burlington Friday night fol-
lowed by a banquet at the Van Ness
house. st. Johnsbury Academy was
represented by A. L. Hardy and F. A.
Dakin. At the banquet Mr.. Hardy
responded to the toast, THE sunny
side of teaching" and the Free Press
summarizes his speech as follows:
Hesaid he could not make a speech
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

and proceeded to impeach himself by
giving an interesting account of his
early experiences in teaching in Yer
mont. He was advised to get out of
the profession by men who had
grown sour in it, but he thought the
fault was in themselves. He had
been teaching for over 20 years and
had gained on an average two
pounds year. He felt that teach
ing was a good work. Some ask,
Don't you get tired of teaching ?"
and he could truthfully say no.
Jobs trials were all of one kind, but
the teacher had a hundred different
kinds, all requiring different treat
ment. The profession had a sunny
side, however, and he thought it was
the duty of the members to look for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Field day comes on Friday, June 6,
and all entries must be made before
May 4.-The Academy team crossed
bats with Artemians from Lyndon
Institute Saturday afternoon and
won, the score being 1 2 to 6.-Prof.
and Mrs Putney have invited the
senior class to spend Friday evening
at their hOme-A B. Carr has been
elected chairman of the gradua ting
committee, w H. Merrill chairman
of class day committee and F. o.
French chairman of the Memorial
dav committee. Each chairman
chooses the rest of his committee
The campus is flooded and all prac-
tice abandoned.
!. A Goodrich, 'S9, has been Sc
lected by competition as one of the
five in the Freshman class at Am
herst college to compete for the
Hardy prize of $50, given for excel
lence in defamation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Ira Albee is on his way home from
Spokane Falls.
J. M. Chapman's reading comes
Friday evening, May 80.
Charles Coburn expects to go to
Worcester, Mass, to work in piano
factory.
Fred Gee from West Concord is
coming to Barnet to learn telegraphy
in E. E. McGaffey's office.
George Toot, from Lyndonville, has
moved into Ned Abbott's cottage
and will find employment in the
Novelty mills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. George 6. Wells of
Summer street celebrated their ff-
tieth anniversary last Saturday and
about so of the old friends and neigh
bors of the couple called during the af-
ter-nOon and evening to extend their
congratulations. Many valuable
tokens of esteem were left including
flowers, books, china and about $40
in gold. Letters were received
from absent ones, and the occasion
was very happy one. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells were married in Danville
and came to St. Johnsburv to live
In 1S4S. At that time there were
only four houses on Summer street
and there was nothing but a farm
west of that street. Among the
guests at the anniversary SATURDAY.
was Mrs. Wells sister, Mrs. E.
Underwood, who was present at the
wedding on May II, 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The democrats met in caucus Sat
urday evening and elected these dele
gates to the state convention to be
held at Burlington May %: E. H.
Blossom, E. E. Sargent, B. g. Howe,
Elisha May, Joseph Drouin and G. w.
Cree. Delegates were also chosen
for the congressional convention !:
B. L. Hastings, w. B. Eastman,
c. F. Weeks, E. H. Blossom, E. E.
Sargent and B. @. Howe Each
delegate was authorized to choose
his own alternate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Advice Motbers-

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth /? If So send at
once and get a bottle of Mrs. Winsiow'S
Soothing Syrup for children tecthing Ets
value is incalculable- 1t Will relieve the iEoor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upoS it,
mothers, there is mistake about is 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
WinslowS Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing is pleasant to the taste and is the pre-
Scription of of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents n bottle. r4oc911
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Is Consumption IncurabIe E

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with Alb
scess of Lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me IncurabIe Consumptive.
Began taking DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, am now on my third bottle,
and able to oversee the work my farm. 1t
is the finest medicine ever made
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
cOvery for Consumption 1 would have died of
Lung Troubles Was given up by doctors.
Am now in best of health" Try 1t. Sample
bottles free at Flint Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
LYNDONVILLE.

Carlos Bundy is putting in the
foundation for a house on Main
street.
The receipts from the drama last
penses.
Rufus Young is getting along
quite well and hopes are entertained
of his recovery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
WEST BURKE.

L. F. Hull has returned and com
menced work in the Beckwith shop
Rev. r. L. Howard of Littleton
N. H., will deliver the memorial ser.
mon before Rattery post next Sun
day. Judge w. P. Smith of St
Johnsbury will be the orator here or
Decoration day.
Pension Agent Porter, while re
turning last Monday night from
Newark, was thrown out of his
wagon and quite severely injured
Hewent to Lunenburgh Saturday tC
inspect the G. A. r. post there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

John Walker of this place, who
was fined $40 and committed to the
work house for two months for a
third case of intoxica ton, has been
released, Judge Munson having rem
dered a decision to the effect that a
Justice of the peace had not the pow
er of fining for third offence for in
toxicatiou, and stated that such
cases should be before the county
court
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Electric Birfers.

This remedy is becoming well known
and so popular as to need no special mention.
All who have used Electric BitterS sing the
same song of praiSe-A purer medicine does
not exist and 1t is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affec-
tions caused by impure blood.-Win drive
Malaria from the system and prevent well
cure all Malarial feverS.-For cure of head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio BitterS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded-Price scots. and 81 per
bottle at Flint Bros Drug Store. cewt91
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
VOLUME 53-NUMBER 2756.

Danville and had caught four young
foxes which they will try to raise and
tame. The Messrs. Bandy have a
skunk farm under their care, having
already four old skunks and fifteen
Young ones
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

The annual session of the North
ern UniversaliSt association will be
held at the Church of the Messiah
next Tuesday and Wednesday, The
membership of the association is con-
fined to Caledonia, Essex and Orleans
counties. The morning sessions will
be devoted to business and there will
be preaching at go p. m. and 7.3O
ID. m each day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

The fifty-fifth annual meeting of
the Caledonia county conference of
Congregational churches opens at
the South church next Tuesday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Special Notices.
Rueklen,s Arnicn SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Brui-
ses, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, ChilblainS, Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale by
Flint Bros, Druggists. tel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Elder George w. Wright of North
Shrewsbury will preach at the Advent
church next Sunday at 1 As p. m. on
"Christian watchfulness and at
$50 d. m. on "The Divine Teacher"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
A CARD.

Our recent sorrow has brought such loving
sympathy and much kindly aid from the
hearts and hands of so many friends that
want them to know grateful apprecia-
ton. "Inasmuch as We have done it unto the
least of these, yc have done it unto Me-
FLORA AND ANNIE HAvHAND-
Danville, Vt, Nav 81, 1890
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Births.

At Danvil1e, May Is, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pettengill.
AT Danville, May II, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. Dole.
AT West Danville, May IA, to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. SauIterS.
AT Barnet, May 16, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Blair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
EOR Sal =

My Residence at 3S Central street Nine
rooms, pantry and clothes rooms, spring of
water premises running into house. With
in FIVE minutes walk of scale works, churches
and school houses. Good barn attached
Enquire of WILLIAM MOORE,
ST Jofnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Organ for Sale
Geo p Blair-Spring Goods
E u. Steele * Co-Fine Shirts
c F. Gibbs-PIants and Bulbs
Dennis L. May-Pension News
Charles winter-Piano Tuning.
Sally Powers Est-Com'rs Notice.
lanes MiIIcr's Est-Com'rs Notice.
c s Hastings-We Double the Offer
Mrs. J. NJ. Puffer-Boarders Wanted
Miss Ellen NJ. Stickney-Dr
Charles Varney's Est-Com'rs Notice
Dau GoodeIPs Est-Presertation OF Acc t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
Marriages.

AT Irasourg, May 1 ., by Rev. F. B. Phelps,
Aaron G Healey of Irasburg and Lucy J.
Simpson of Sheffield.
At Hardwick, May 10, by Rev. G. L. Wells,
George E. Winchester and Eurlice Cargill
both of Stannard.
AT Hardwick May 10, by Rev. G. L. Wells,
Charles e Winchester and Effie B. Cargil1,
both of Stannard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
A GARD.

We wish to thank all who have so kindly
assisted and for their loving sympathy in
this our great bereavement. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon them is the earnest
prayer of
MRS. G. r. BARKER AND CHILDREN.
Waterford, Vt, May 81, 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
VILLAGE HOUSES AND FARMS
EOR SALE

Village residences from $1,000 to $4,000.
Farms at any price, according to location.
32tf w. II. PRESTON,
Agent for sale of all kinds of real estate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.
An Unknown Man Drowned.

Last Saturday the body of an un-
known man was found in the river
above the Buffum islands He had
on riverman's boots, but none of the
rivermen recognized him or knew of
n missing man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

The call for the caucus for the
congressional and state conventions
appear elsewhere Both divisions
of the Boston and Maine railroad
Will issue excursion tickets, good to
Montpelier and return. All tickets
good going June Is and 10, and re-
turning on or before the 21.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
SEED CORN.

The "Giddins'' ten rowed field corn yielding
with us last season planted in drills, over 100
bushels of nice hard, bright per acre.
Ripening the first week in September Price
81 per peck, also a quality of the Cory sweet
corn the earliest sweet corn known, at $1-5O
per peck WARREN l.. SWETT,
z. O. Box 1872, St Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

From choice Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leg
horns and Black Red Games at 81 per B.
WARREN L. SWEET,
Box 1872, St. Johnsbury, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

10. Dodge of Waterford brought
some large eggs into the Caledonian
office last Saturday. They were laid
by a Plymouth Rock hen and the
combined weight of four eggs was
13 ounces, while the largest one
weighed 4 ounces and measured 612
by 9 inches in circumference
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
TAXIDERMY,

Mr.. c. w. Graham, taxidermist, recon-
mends his old customers to me, and the pub
lie may rest assured that all orders will
ceive prompt attention. Give a trial.
w E. BALCH Lunenburg, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Judge Walter p Smith will speak
at the mems meeting next Sunday af
ternoon.-The lecture committee are
making engagements for next sea-
sons course and have secured Prof
J. w. Churchill, the noted elocution-
ist, Rev Russell H. Conwell and the
Boston Rivals, with D. NJ. Babcock,
soloist.-Three bound volumes of the
London Illustra ted News have re-
Gently been given to the library.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Mrs. E. B. Morrill, has sold her
house on Belvidere street to w. H..
Shaw. Price not given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
PIANO CINEN AWAY

For the asking and SS5. A seven-octave pia-
no with rosewood case, four round corners,
overstrung bass, good tone and perfect ac-
ton. Call and see it at AZ Main St. St
Tohnsbury. w. b. ATWOOD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
THE FLAG RAISING.

The presentation of the flag to the
Union schools by the Woman's
Relief Corps will occur next Thurs
day afternoon, May 20, at 23O
O'Clock at the school grounds. All
friends of the school are invited to
attend the exercise. The following
program will be carried out:
Selections, Band
PRAYER.
Singing, America, Schools
Recitation, History of Our Flag,
Mary Adams
Recitation. The National Ensign, Nellie Albee
Presentation of flag, Mrs. E. l. Hovey
Singing Columbia, the gem of the ocean,
Schools
Acceptance of flag
Cornet solo, Henry Harris
Selection, Band
Recitation. Duties of American Citizenship
Willard Nelson
Singing, Departure of the Regiment, Schools
Selection, Band
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
NEW STANLEY BOOK

new Stanley book "Heroes of the Dark Con
tinent." 1t has 600 pages and 500 iIIustra-
tions. ]. c SALINA, IA fremont st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

George Burbank of ST. Johnsbury
was in town this week
Quarterly services will be held at
the Methodist church next Sabbath
Charles Stevens went to Boston
Monday to join his wife, who has
been stopping at that place for some
time. He leaves his farm in care of
Alonzo Harrington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
EnR SAL =

A first-class restaurant and dining rooms
\ good business with 30 regular boarders- In
Opera Block. J. +. PRESCOTT,
May IL, 1890. Littleton, n. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
DRESSMAKINC.

have just opened dressmaker's rooms and
am prepared to do first-cass work at salts
factory prices. MRS. w. II. BAILEY,
II BeIvidcre St
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

C. F. Gibbs announces elsewhere
a special offer for 80 days in his line.
Rev. d. c. Ferris of West Barnet
will preach at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

OOUIH WdI<DI[N.
Mrs. Lydia Chamberlain returned
to Marshfield Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22

Notices of deaths inserted free. More than
the simple notice, ten cents a line.
At Danville, May 8, the infant of Mr.
and Mrs ]. Pettingil-
AT Danville, May II, of laryngeaI con-
sumption, Harvey Porter. only son of the
late Harvey r. and Flora E. Haviand, aged
10.
At Waterford, May II, George R. Barker,
aged rs.
At South Walden, May IL, Mrs. Lucy
Dutton, aged 81.
At South Walden. May II, Nathaniel
Knight, aged S5.
At Newbury Centre, May IS. vilera S
Ueffers) wife of Ezra B. Willoughby, aged ~
At Stannard May 6, Summer Carroll, son
of Edison and Verona X. Weed, aged 10
AT Fremont, Neb., Apr. 23, Mrs. Mira
Jewett Abbott, aged 81, native of St
JOhnSbury-
RoARDERS WANTED.
Enquire of Mrs J. NJ Puffer, 10 Winter St
FOR SALE.
The Langdon ]. Cummings place. Enquire
of w H. PRESTON
DRESSMAKINC.
Miss Ellen NJ. Stickney, dressmaker, has
taken rooms in the Republican Building
FINE WATCHES REPAIRED
And rated at A. d. ROWELL'S, opposite
AthenHum, st. Johnsbury-
ORGAN FOR SALE.
A Smith American Organ, 6 octaves, fine
case, and only been used four weeks Will be
sold very cheap Enquire of Clinton Carpen-
ter at Bundy 5 shoe store
CHARLES WINTER,
Piano Forte Tuner and Repairer. Pianos
voiced and regulated.
AZ Main St, st. JOhnsbury-
ENNS EOR uATNLINN
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Deaths.

Notices of deaths inserted free. More than
the simple notice, ten cents a line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-22
CHARLES WINTER,

Piano Forte Tuner and Repairer. Pianos
voiced and regulated.
~ Main St, st. Johnsbury-
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Gbe Galeoulllam.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
c. NJ. STONE & COMPANY,
CARTHUR F. SToNE-l
Weather Record.
opposite AthenarHnr. St. Johnsbury, Vermont

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending May II, 1890.
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Waterford,
, 1890-02-06

An old woman, feeding her hens with
prudent care. is said to have made the
beginnings of the great menhaden in
dustry in Maine. Her name was Bart.
lett, and about half a century ago, down
in Blue Hill bay, she was one day boil.
ing some menhaden for her hens, when
she found a quantity of oil rising to che
top of the water in the pot. She skinned
it off, bottled it up, and, with unusual
enterprise, got aboard the old sloop that
piled between Boston and the east coast,
and took the strange oil among the deal
ers of the Hub" A man named Z. Z.
Phillips examined it, and offered to buy
all she could bring him. She went home
happy, and all summer the old gentle
man Bartlett fished and the old lady
fried out the oil. In the autumn they
had enough oil to bring them in several
hundred dollars. This was the begin.
ming of an industry that yields some
years fifty thousand barrels of oil, and
is second only to the whale fishery
Boston Letter.