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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
GREENSBORO.

Lila Petite is visiting her aunt in
Hardwick.
Miss Jennie Crane has been home from
school at St. Johnsbury for few days,
on account of sickness. She has return
ed this week to her studies.
Miss Nellie Taylor had the misfortune
to have her horse slip the halter while
hitched in the village last Saturday p.
M, and run some distance, tipping over
the wagon and demolishing it, and
breaking the harness. Fortunately no
one was hurt.
Our fish warden, DR.. Kinney, acting
under instructions from the state fish
commissioners, is trying to protect the
fish in our lake, as well as to aid the fish
industry in other waters. 1t seems as ii
none but the ignorant would tail to
understand the reasons for all that is
done in thus carrying out the plans
made by the state; especially, as 1t is
well known that our town reaps its
share of the benefits which are the direct
result OF fish laws.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
WEST BURKE.
Village school closed last week

Village school closed last week.
Myrtle Aldrich visited in Lowell last
week.
Mrs. Melcher of Newark is visiting at
Almont Silsby's.
Ira Carr has gone to Littleton, N. H.,
to work this winter.
Frank Miner of Newark has moved
into William Foss tenement,
Wendell Sisby raised the smoke stack
to his engine Tuesday forenoon.
The fine weather is the great topic OF
conversation here, and we do not hear a
word from our genial postmaster about
election matters.
Mrs. Elva Carr will have the library
sociable this Thursday afternoon and
evening. A cordial invitation to all.
Schools closed in the village last week
Friday. Report says Miss Lottie Flan-
ders, who has taught the primary depart
ment three or four terms, is to return for
the winter term. W. ]. Smith, who
taught the higher grade, is to teach in
that department this winter
The promenade given by the Rebekahs
last Friday evening was successful and
pleasant affair in every respect.
From another correspondent
There are to be some extra services at
the M. E. church in this village COM
mencing Saturday evening, the 25th,
with sermon by Presiding Elder Ham
llton, who will preach the following
sunday and Monday evenings, and on
tuesday evening Rev. H. A, Spencer is
expected to preach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
WET CHARITY.O

In the Artists Exhibition of 1893 al
the New York Academy OF Design, there
was exhibited an oil-painting of. L. G.
Ferris, entitled Sweet Charity" Its
richness of coloring commanded instant
attention, while the lesson it taught was
so impressive that one naturally return
ed to it for second view.
Sweet Charity" was purchased by
the Publishers of The Youths Compan
ion and has been reproduced in colors in
large size 141a by 81.
1t will be sent to all new subscribers
to The Companion who send $1.75 for a
years subscription, and the paper will
also be sent free from the time the sub
scription is received to January, 1894
and for full year from that date to
January, 1895. This offer includes the
double souvenir numbers published at
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Years. Address. The Youths Compan
ion, Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
CABOT.

M. H. Eddy of St. Johnsbury was in
town Monday.
Fred Blodgett has returned from Chi
cago where he had a position i'll a
Worlds Fair hotel.
Mrs. l.. c. Fisher was in Burlington
last week to visit her son, Carl W., who
rs student in the University.
DR.. S. L. Wiswell and his daugter, Mrs.
M D, Wells, went to Morrisville, Satur
Jay, Tor visit of several days.
Clayton E. Dirty and bride of Mont
peher were in town last week, the guests
o, Misses Alice Webster and Mary
Haines.
G schools closed Friday, for three weeks
Susle Atkins, Carrie Smith and Myrtle
inoyles, who have been teaching in other
towns, are home for their vacation.
Mrs. Charles French returned Thurs
uay IRON the hospital at Burlington,
where she has been for several weeks for
treatment. Her health is somewhat i'm
proved.
MISS Alice Hancock of East Hardwick
ana L. ii. Haines and wife of Waterbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
LYNDON CENTER.

Mrs. E. H. Kinds is spending a few
weeks with relatives in Hyde Park.
Chester Gray, a student of Lyndon
Institute, has typhoid fever and has
gone to his home in Sheffield.
The ladies' aid society will hold their
social with Mrs. William Stoddard
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Nine or ten of the members of the A. F.
e. E. society will attend the c. Z. con-
vention held at Danville Wednesday and
Thursday.
Harvey Hall was severely injured about
the face last Monday evening, caused by
a collision with tree. He was running
rapidly, and in the darkness failed to see
the tree and tried to go through it in
stead of around it. He was entirely
sober at the time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
RYEGATE.

We noticed the genial countenance OF
Prof. Gibson in town last week, after an
absence of two months or more.
The schools in town all finished their
term last week and the teachers this
week, armed with the proper credentials,
are be,eiging the treasurer's Office, and
we suppose this is the condition of
things throughout the entire state of
Vermont.
Cows are in good demand this fall.
Mrs. c. ]. Nelson sold two for little
over $50 each; s. F. Nelson sold one for
$50, and these were not the best cows of
their flock At the auction sale of James
r. Low cows sold from $40 to $45.50,
and as a whole we did not think them a
very desirable lot. Hay sold for $14.3O
per ton,
The boom in Ryegate" is still BOOM
ing, this time in the shape Of hennery
and J. r. Miller is the proprietor. He
has built and furnished hennery so #.
long and 20 feet wide, which contains all
the modern improvements, and filled
with cackling crew of about 300 Ply
mouth Rocks. In addition to all this
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller may be seen, each
day the latter part of the week with a
wagon load of egg cases, driving around
the country gathering up the eggs, and
one can imagine crying, Eggs eggs
fresh eggs, highest price paid for fresh
eggs" and judging from the number of
cases sent each week they are making a
success of the business, as they send off
hundreds of dozens each week. What
comes next?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

Mrs. Buffum gave one to her school on
Friday and Miss A. M. Carr gave sur
prise for her niece, Mabel Howe, it being
her birthday.
The winter term of the McIndoes Falls
Academy will commence on December
4th and continue thirteen weeks, be-
sides the holiday vacation. On account
of many who will come in from the farms
for only one term, special attention will
be paid to those who wish to study only
common branches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
McINDOES FALLS.

Prof. Martin is in town for short
time.
Mrs. Agnes Somers is visiting her
sister at Barnet.
A good number of our people attended
the opera at St. Johnsbury on Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Clark of Peacham spent
the Sabbath with Mrs. Sarah Buchanan.
Mrs. Goodnow of Littleton is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles Manchester.
c. l. Smith and Fred Colby have been
laying line of water works and will
supply about six families
P. B. Vandyke is feeling happy over the
advent of little bow, George Van Dyke,
Jr., born Friday, November 10th.
Prof Townsend and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Groton, where there
was reception rendered them by the
Baptist church of that place.
Rev. Mr. Douglas of St. Johnsbury
gave an illustrated lecture on the Worlds
Fair on Tuesday evening, giving. 50
stereoptcon views the representations
being very clear.
The Misses Alice Finlay, Emma Dewey,
Mamie Bishop and Inez Duncan attended
the Y. P. S. c. E. convention held at
South Ryegate last week. Fred Daniels
went as delegate from this society.
The district schools closed Friday after
a very successful term. In the large
school Mary Hunt got the prize for
making the most Improvement in writing
We are sorry that Mrs. Buffum declines
taking the school this winter.
Parties seemed to be the rage last
week. Among them Mrs. Albert Nc
Clane gave one on Thursday evening,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

lately purchased of H. A. Rabbit, and
Mr.. Rabbit has fitted up the rooms over
Hunt & Rabbits store and will occupy
them.
Calvin Cole has exchanged his place
just out ofthe village with Mrs. Margaret
Smith for her farm in Craftsbury, and
will move his family there very soon.
Ernest Dow has finished his course at
the commercial college in Boston and has
come home to assist his father in the
post Office. He intends to keep a stock
OF stationery also.
Several of the members of the Y. p. S.
{. E. of this place expect to attend the
Caledonia County Union held in DAN
vile this week, and number from the
junior society, too, will be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
HOWiS This {?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case that cannot be cured by
Halls catarrh cure.
F.. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
THE TOWNS AROUND.
IA RNET.

School closed last Friday with the usual
exercises.
Peter Romo has moved into the Hoyt
tenement.
Henry Wilson sold ten cows last week
for $500.
Frank Heath is looking supremely
happy. 1t is girl
Richard Stevens from California is
visiting his sister, Mrs. ]. d. Abbott.
Miss Jennie Gammel has returned from
Boston, where she has been visiting
friends.
The railroad company are laying a
line Of pipe from Clements mill dam to
the water tank.
Sberb Moore has so far recovered
from his injuries received last August
that he is able to be about on crutches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
BOSTON MARKET REPORTS.

BUTTER-Vermont creamery, extras
2S1a to 29c; New York and Vermont
dairy 10 to 24c.
CHEEsE-Vermont extra, 11%-12; first
and seconds, 7 to lie; sage IL to 121ac
EGGs-Vermont and New Hampshire
81 to Csc.
BEANs-Hand-p picked mediums $3.50
per bushel; pea beans $40 to 1.S0;
red kidney $3.50 to 2.65; yellow eyes
$500 to 2.20.
HAY AND STRAw-Fine $12 to 1850;
swale $3.50 10000; rye straw $3.50
to 1885, oat $500 toS.00.
PoULTRy-Chckens 16 to tic per ID;
fowl, extra, 15c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

were in town Tuesday, to attend the
wedding of Miss Leila Haynes and S. b.
Blodgett.
The union temperance concert held at
the Congregational church Sunday even
ing was one of the best ever given here.
The singing was of high order, the
speaking by the children was excellent,
and the remarks by Revs. Williams of
Plainheld and Sherburne of the M. E.
church, and by citizens, were in good
taste.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
WALDEN.

G. w. Davenport is clerking for Sam
uel Forest during his illness.
o. c. Kittredge loaded potatoes at
Greensboro Bend three days last week
Miss Phoebe Meader went to Hard
wick last week to work in the family Of
]. H. McLoud.
Rock Brothers are now repairing
their dwelling by newly clapboarding
and building new addition.
Mrs. c. A. Kittredge will start this
week Thursday for an extended trip
through Connecticut, New York and
New Jersey.
Those making extensive and needed
repairs on their buildings are r. A. Ord
way, S. V. Meader, F. M. Shaw, Mrs,
D. D. Perkins and o. c. Kittredge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
EAST BARNET.

E. G. Newman and family returned
from New York Tuesday morning.
School closed Friday, successfully
taught by Miss Maud Fulford.
Rev. M. Buzzell of Passumpsic will
preach in the chapel at this place next
Sunday.
Mrs. c. Dickinson and Mrs. George
Richardson attended the union meeting
of the Y. p. S. c. E. at South Ryegate
last Wednesday.
Frank Cheney, for many years resi-
dent of this place, died Saturday, Nov.
II. His remains were carried to st.
Johnsbury for interment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
WEST CONCORD,

Village schools finished last Friday.
The funeral ofC. j. Spencer was held
at the Universalist church last Sunday.
Carpenter Bros. have traded for the
carding mill, in which to put in cream
separator to serve as a feeder for their
West Waterford creamery.
Fred Dodge has purchased the Pike
mill frame and will convert it into barn
on the site where his was burned a few
weeks ago. He intends to have his barn
up this fall, but will not rebuild his house
until next spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
EAST HARDWICK.
1rs. Elihu Gage is quite sick.

Mrs. Elhu Gage is quite sick.
Mrs. Wilmerson has moved into the
McDaniels store.
Freddie Blossom has been confined to
the house few days with tonsiltis,
Mrs. Arthur Cheever has gone to New
bury to spend Thanksgiving with her
parents.
Charles Wilmerson fell a distance of
thirty feet, from the new school building
in Hardwick, but was not seriously
injured.
DIR. Weeks has moved into the house he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
BURKE.

Geo. O. Blake, the thirteen-years-old
son and only child of Mrs. Addie D.
Blake formerly of this town, was ac-
cidentally shot and fatally wounded
by a companion while out cunning at
Norway, Me. His parents now reside
in West Virginia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
EAST CONCORD AND VICINITY.

The st. Johnsbury creamery have
rented building here and will put in a
separator early in the new year. This
place is the centre OF fine grazing dis
trict and should give good patronage to
a skimming station.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

the liberal investments of capital and
the intelligent application oflabor. 1t is
an instructive exhibit of the natural re-
sources of a state blessed with many adj
vantages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

PEA CHAM AND EAST PEACHAM.
Nearly all the schools have closed, OF
will this week.
John Ray had the misfortune to hurt
one of his hands quite badly this week.
School closes at the academy this week
Public exercises Friday afternoon, tc
which every one is invited.
Rev. Mr.. Gulick, missionary from
Japan, preached at the Congregational
church last Sabbath.
W. A. Kicker had five car loads o.
stock to take to Boston this week. Mr.
Kicker is doing quite business in this
line.
John Emerson OF Maine was at East
Peacham last week visiting his mother
Mrs. Dick Palmer, and sister, Mrs. F. S
Hartman.
The ladies' missionary society will give
an oyster supper at the town hall next
Friday night. Supper from seven unit
ten. Old and young are cordially in
vited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
NE WBURY.

Mrs Lizzie Hatch of Corinth gave her
friends here short call last week.
The sociable Wednesday evening was
well attended and all appeared to enjoy
it.
Mrs Smith is moving to the home of
Mrs. Holt, where she is to board this
winter.
The primary school closed Friday and
all feel well pleased with Miss Patter-
sons work.
Mrs J. L. Merrill has returned from
Marlboro, where she has been visiting
her many friends.
We now have a W. c. T. U. society
with about 20 members, with good
prospect of an increase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
EAST BURKE.
Death of DR.. II. J. Lane.

DR.. H. ]. Lane died at his home here
last Sunday morning after an illness of
four weeks and four days with that
terrible disease, diphtheria, which he
had contracted while treating it in a
Cole family about two miles above here.
Dr. Lane was born in Lunenburg, Mar.
list, 1855. A father, FIVE brothers and
two sisters survive him. He married
Sarah Phillips, daughter of Chas. Phillips
g. this place and moved here in 1879.
He studied medicine at Burlington and
commenced practice here in the fall of
1885. He built up large practice both
here and in other towns. A year ago he
vent as town representative to Mont
pelier. He was clerk of the board Of
school directors; district clerk, which
Office he had held for several years
health officer for the towns of Burke and
East Haven, and notary public, besides
having served in the past as town super
intendent of schools. He was prom
inent member OF Burke Mt Lodge, |. O.
G. T., and chorister of the Congregations
al church choir. He will be greatly
missed in all these places, as he was a
favorite with both old and young He
passed away about five O'Clock Sabbath
morning, and about half-past nine he
was buried in our village cemetery, Rev.
{. p Tapin officiating. A large number
from the village and vicinity were at the
grave and many tears fell in sympathy
with the afflicted wife and two little
fatherless boys. There will be a
memorial service held in the Conprepa-
tional church, of which notice will be
given later on.
Mr. and Mrs. Elhanan Corliss have
been visiting their son Harry here.
Celia Stafford is at home for week on
vacation, part of which she will spend
with a sister at Newport.
The village school closed Saturday.
Harris jenkins fell from his barn one
day last week and bruised his head and
face badly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER.
Absolutely Pure.

A cream of tarter baking powder
Highest of all in leavening strength
Latest l.. S. Government Food
Report.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., LOG
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

New Advertisements.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24


10 his ANNA. report Thrill Postmas-
ter General Crstg states thar better. sheet
envelopes introduced into postal use in
1887 have not proven a success. the
number used having constantly decress
ed. aud, therefore. the question IS raised
as to whether their issue and 1 .e ought
not to be discontinued The sue %
three sfses Of postal cards has also proven
unsatisfactory, and since the close Of the
fiscal year the contract has been entered
into for the manufacture Of ono size only
cilled the international size, being 81
inches by 81 inches
The rely postal card has not come up
to expectations, but they will continue
30 be used.
The columbian postage stamps have
Also proven unsatisfactory so far as the
revenue from their sale is concerned. -
The is'ue of them at first was very large.
but as soon as the novelty Of the stamp
had worn away the demand rapidly fell
of, til, public evidently preferring the
smaller stamp
The estimate Of Postmaster General
Wanamaker when he made the contract
for their issue that 3 600. 600. 600 would
be used is shown to have been fully 100
per cent 10 excess Of the real demand,
and in order to reduce the loss to the
n iaiHiam Postmaster General BisseIl
has aft cted a modification Of the original
contract, reducing the number to be
called for to two the usand millions. The
estimate is made that not more than
$50. worth of thesee stamps we're
sold to collectors.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24

1t is said that there are many hopeful
indications that the coming session of
Congress may not last as far into next
su inner as has been fe4red by those
WHO dread the ar!or of Washington
summer climate. There is quite a ri
valry between the appropriations and
ways and means conn t,ee as TO which
shall get FIRST consideration for their
measures IN the House, and while party
policy may dictate the preference to the
ways and means committee and give
practically the entire months of Deem
Ser aud January to the consideration of
the tariff bill, the appropriations COM
nTteee will have its bill in the House
eady for consideration at an early date.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24

Ex-Speakrr Reed clearly diagonised
The present indus rial parsly sis in
speech at Portland, Me-, few days
since. The inability of the Democrats
ia Congress on the silver question to
furnish either "a majority, SOU. age or
conviction" bad showed business men
Mat every step the Democrats took on
ether momentious question must be
step taken in the dark" The determi
nation of abe tariff smashers to uproot
the tariff policy. upon which the indus
trial fabric of the country has rested for
ever thiVty years, was alone sufficient to
cause general CONSERVATION and havoc
When to this policy of destl uctiou was
added a total lack Of agreement as to
what should take the place If the pres
ent tariff. together with the prolonged
entertained and loss thus eutailed, dis
tract of the Democratic party by the
people was succeeded By sweeping anger
and disgust N Y: Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24
Cleveland on Hawaii.

The announcement from Washington
that Grover Cleveland takes the same
view of Hawaiian matters as does
Secretary Gresham. and that he feels
hat the thing to 10 is to nut Queen
Liliuokalsni on the Hawaiian throne
sgsin. has not checked the tide Of plpu
hr feeling against move 50 contrary
% American ideas and American pr1c
ice. IL Is serving formal notice on the
sther nations sf the world that any Of
them may take Hawaii who chooses; for
Il is clear to every one who has KEEP,
himself informed Of aFiirs in the little
isiand kingdom that the monarchy eau
not maintain itself, aud that, FILLING to
obtain annexation or protection from the
Uni,rd S,,tes. the business elements,
which caused the bloodless revolution
which over;hrew the throne last winter.
will sppcal to Great Brit ait or some
e,her power-anj we may be sure Eng
hnd wNld only be too glad to have a
chsnes 10 put her finger in the pie
Hawais is the missing link IN her
ttaus Pacific naval stations between
British Columbia aid Australia. and its
possession would complete tie circle Of
her hostile stations around the United
states--begiuning at the West Indies;
next come the heavy Notifications oil
Halifax. the railway aeress the continent
the Notifications at E,quimalt, and so on.
MIR Cleveland is simply playing into the
hands of Great Britain. that j. all.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24

That little Honduras episode will
probably be settled without difficulty
The authorities there fired at, or across
the bows Of the steamer COSTA Rica,
flying the American flag, because the
revOlutionist Bouilla was aboard, aud
the captain refused to surrender him.
Bonilla boarded the steamer at a point
outside of Honduras and the captain S
point was we'll taken. The matter will
be investigated BY the State Department,
and if Honduras needs a spanking she
will doubtless get it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-11-24

Tho Ferris Wheel. on the Worlds
Fair grounds, proved big paying insii-
tuition. During the Eve months that it
was run it carried l.453,6l4 people
who paid S726 sos so for their fun. =
The company paid off bonds amounting
to $3OU, 900. and after paying all ex-
peuses. including large sum to the Ex-
position management, over $3.50, 900
was left to be divided among the stock
holders