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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
DANVILLE.

Ernest Morse and Horace Randall
went to Boston Wednesday where they
have secured business positions.
James Pettingil's new barn was raised
Wednesday.
K. b. Gammell has rented the Elm
House to Charles Thurber, possession to
be given by June 10. Mr.. Thurber will
run both houses and Mr.. Gammell will
move to East Barnet.
Mrs. J. c. Frye went to Lakeport, n.
H., on Monday to remain for the sum-
nler
Miss Emma Rowe is the guest of Mrs.
Nellie Walbridge at Cabot this week.
W. c. Heath has rented the basement
OF the Masonic building and has it well
filed with new wagons which he is now
ready to sell or otherwise dispose of.
Mrs. Brigham of West Concord is vis-
iting at James Cranes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brainard of
Montpelier have been spending a few
days at the Elm House.
Miss May Cummings is teaching class
in penmanship at the Academy Monday
evenings.
Wallace Morse, who was so seriously
injured while working in his mill, is
slowly recovering and will doubtless
save his arm though it is still very
painful.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lucas DIST. Johnsbury
were guests at H. Browns last week.
On Saturday evening, May 80, the
North Danville Minstrel company will
give an entertainment at the Town hall
and the young ladies of the c. E. society
will serve ice cream and cake in the
Grand Army hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Curtis visited his
brother at Hardwick last week.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational
society will give social at Frank Stock
er's Friday afternoon and evening, June
., to which every one is cordially invited.
L. ]. Frye and wife have gone to Beth
ehem, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliot of Lardoff,
N. H., were guests at Walter Havilands
last week.
Miss Emma Mcmillan of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, has been visiting Miss Emily
Davis recently.
The o. E. S. will give a social and ice
cream supper at the Masonic hall this
evening.
The contract for building the new Con-
gregational church has been let to Spauld-
ing & Stoughton of South Randolph for
S7100, not including the furnace and
pews.
Dr. Stone, medical director of the
Northwestern lite insurance company Of
Milwaukee, was in town Friday, the
guest of DR.. Haviland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29

G. A. Collins gave a very appropriate
and impressive sermon to the Col. Pres
ton Post g. G. A. X. The veterans oc-
cupied seats of honor as the occasion was
especially memorial service.
The funeral of Thomas Gilfllau who
died Wednesday, May 20, was held the
following Saturday at his late residence.
The promenade concert given in Nor
rison's new building was well attended.
Mrs. Freeman Hoyt has been the
guest of Mrs. ]. B. Lang for few days.
Robert Esden is charging his sales
room by removing the partition between
that and the rear room.
A. E. Woodward is painting the Dixon
and Phelps buildings, being employed for
the job by Osborn brothers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
LYNDON CENTER.

o. w. Chase of st. Johnsbury will do
the Photographic work for the Institute
senior class.
Rev. Mr.. Tedford of Topsham, who
occupied the Free Baptist church last
Sunday, gave excellent satisfaction and
an effort is being made to raise his
salary.
The Institutes and a nine from the
Fairbanks scale shops crossed bats here
last Saturday, the latter losing their
scalps by the score of 80 to II. Errors
and heavy batting were the features of
the game.
Hose and hose cart have both arrived,
companies have been organized and the
first fire that strolls this way will meet
with warmer reception than it can
return.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
WEST WATERFORD.

The West Waterford entertainment
company met at the town hall May rs
and organized a stock company with a
capital stock of $500 and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, E. P Carpen-
ter; vice president, ]. E. Curtis; secre-
tary, H. H. Blodgett; treasurer, G. w.
Hovey; directors, E. A. Blodgett, J. E..
Curtis, G. w. Hovey, E. P. Carpenter
and H. H. Blodgett. The old town hall
was purchased of Carpenter Bros. by the
corporation, who will repair and put it
in first-class condition preparatory to
holding entertainments there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore of st. Johns
bury are visiting at E. P. Carpenters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
LYNDONVILLE.

A large audience filled Music hall last
sunday to listen to the Memorial ser.
wees. The stage was quite prettily
decorated with flowers and flags. The
male quartette sang several excellent
selections and the solo by Mrs. B. G.
Morrison with flute and piano accom-
paniment was much enjoyed. Passages
from Scripture were read by Prof. w. E.
Ranger and Rev. P. B. Fisk and Rev. w.
{. Johnson offered prayer. The sermon
was given by Rev. Frank Appleton Of
st. .Johsbury, who gave an interesting
talk about the wars of the Bible and
how to obtain peace. The spirit of bond.
age and the spirit of freedom cannot
live together and that was what caused
the great civil war. While wickedness
and corruption are allowed to run ram
pant on the soil on which our heroes are
buried there will never be perpetual
peace. The Grand Army, Relief Corps
and Sons of Veterans marched to the
hall in body and the orders were well
represented.
The exercises in Music hall this after
noon will be participated in by six
schools and an interesting programme
has been arranged. There will be no ex-
ercises in Music hall tomorrow, Gen.
Grout not being able to be present on
account of congress not adjourning.
There will be additional exercises at the
cemetery. Elaborate preparations are
being made for the concert in the evening
given by the 6. A. X. and Lyndon Insti-
tute students.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows made
an excellent selection when they elected
H. L. Parker grand master. Mr.. Parker
is one of the most enthusiastic Odd Eel
lows in the state and will make capable
grand master.
Somebody in this vicinity is stealing
phosphate. The thieves are suspected
and will soon hear something drop.
The stars and stripes now float from
tall flag poles on the bank and Masonic
blocks. Long may they wave.
This place was well represented at the
state and district democratic conven-
tions in Montpelier on Wednesday. The
delegates to the state convention were
H. E. Folsom, w. c. Blake, c. M. Chase
and d. S. Winter; to district convention
w. S. letters, w. M. Weeks, c. E. Clark
and G. w. Pierce.
A pleasant wedding occurred at the
Union House Tuesday evening, when
Ernest b., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Chase, and Miss Lillian Carpenter were
united in marriage. A small company
OF friends and relatives were present and
the ceremony was performed by the Rev.
J. c. Bodwell. The hotel parlor was
finely decorated for the occasion, ever
greens and cherry blossoms forming an
arch under which the groom and bride
stood. Congratulations were extended
after the ceremony and light refresh
ments served. The couple left on the
night train for short wedding trip to
Boston. The groom presented the bride
with gold watch and diamond ring
was received from an uncle in Massachu-
sets, besides many other beautiful gifts
The young couple are very popular in
Lyndonville and many friends extend
congratulations The dress worn by the
bride was a beautiful light green,
trimmed with white lace and velvet
She wore lilies of the valley in her hair
and carried beautiful bouquet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
PEACHAM.
Mr.. and Hrs. Harris Lynds Observe Their
Golden Wedding.


Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Lynds of Peacham,
observed their golden wedding anniver-
sary Saturday afternoon and evening,
May 25th, at the home of their son, VIM.
H. Lynds, in Lowell, Mass. Mr. Lynds
was a son of Jacob and Eleanor Fletcher
Lynds of Truro, N. S.. and is in his 18th
year, Mrs. Lynds' maiden name was
Eliza Walker, daughter Of William and
Rebecca Chandler Walker of Freeman,
Me- She is in her list year They were
married May "a, 1916, by Rev. William
Bates in Freeman, Me-, and settled at
Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, Mass,
at that time. In 1S49 they removed to
Peacham, where they have since resided.
Their children were two sons, Vim. H.
and the late Charles ]. of this city.
There were four generations present,
little Richard Hasbrouck representing
the fourth. The out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Hasbrouck and
son Richard of Passaic, N. J., Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lynds and son Francis of
Charlestown, Mrs. Osmond Stirling and
daughter Maude of South Boston, Mrs.
Hugh Bal(our and daughter Jeanette of
Marlboro, Mr.. and MIS-. M. B. Lynds of
Somerville, John N. Lynds of Hyde Park
and Miss Clara Lynds Of Lynn. The
presents were numerous and valuable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
WEST CONCORD.

r. A. McKelvey of Boston is in town
this week.
Rev. ]. ]. Lewis lecture on the "Pas-
sion play" given in the Universalist
church last Tuesday evening was an in
tellectual treat to all who were fortunate
enough to hear it.
Decoration day will be observed next
Saturday. The soldiers graves will be
decorated at one O'Clock followed by an
address by Rev. Mr.. Hoyt Of st. Johns
hurry,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
RYEGATE.
Golden Wedding.

The fftieth anniversary ofthe marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Gibson was
the occasion ola most enjoyable family
gathering on May Dist at the Gibson
homestead. Five of the seven children
and eight of the fifteen grandchildren
were present, also goodly number of
nephews, nieces and all of Mrs. Gibson's
brother and sisters who are now living.
During the afternoon Frederick L. Gibson
read an original poem and several
group pictures were taken of the bride
and groom with five of the wedding
party of fifty years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson were the recipients of substantial
tokens of the love and good will ola host
of friends who with many Others unite in
wishing them many happy returns of
the day."
The New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Company have their public sta
ton in J. r. W. Beattie's office.
The w. c. T. U. convention held here
this week opened with about forty dele
gates. More arrived later and the con-
vention was one Of the best ever held in
TIE county.
Memorial services were held in the
United Presbyterian church. The Kew
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST BURKE.

Alnont Silsby who bought of Mrs.
clark her land opposite his house, is
clearing it up and proposes to build
barn.
w. w. Goes steamboat at Willoughby
Lake broke from it's moorings one night
recently, drifted out into the lake and
eank in ten or fifteen feet OF water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
WEST BARNET.

Lake Side, the popular resort for par
ties, is now opened to the public. The
steamer formerly owned by Mr.. Moore,
now the property of Moore and HASTE,
will be ready for business Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
WHEELOCK.

Rev. c. w. Dockham of st. .Johnsbury
will give free public lecture at the
church in this place Tuesday evening
June 2, 1896. Subject, "Our Country's
Peril" All are cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
WEST DANVILLE.
Death of Frank w. Choate

Frank Worthen Choate, who died
May 10Th at the residence of his father,
was born in Danville May 16, 1870, but
has lived here since early infancy. AS
boy he was of quiet and studious dis
position and has ever proved himself a
reliable man in every way. An accom-
plished workman in the stone-cutting
business, be was also a fine draughts-
man, but his failing health has prevented
him from following his trade for year
past. Mr.. Choate married Miss Dora
Metcalf about five years ago. who with
two little boys survives him. The funeral
was held Sunday Rev. F. E. Currier
officiating, the burial being at Danville
Green, The large number present at the
services and the profusion of flowers
showed the esteem in which he was held
by his many friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29

The alterations in E. N. Dunbar's
house which are nearing completion are
but one of the numerous spring removal
tons being made in this village, all OF
which show the pride our townsmen
nave in keeping up their places.
There are rumors that parties from Barre
contemplate establishing one or two
stone shops here, which fact we trust
Will prove true.
Albert o. Flint of Tyngboro, Mass,
arrived here last Friday for visit OF
several week.
l. T. Farrow is making quite extensive
repairs about his saw mill.
', Misses Lillian Wilson and Mabel
Handy are attending school at Danvile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
GASKILL.

Kew. Mr.. Knapp of West Concord will
preach p in this place next Sunday at 2:30
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
DON'T SKIP THIS.

As l wish to close out my goods 1 will
give some wonderful bargains. Bicycles for
$12 and up. New wheels. $50 second
tire Wheels cost SIS, for Sis. want to
close out my wheels, so will make low
prices. Bicycle repairing of all kinds work
done quickly at low prices can have most
work the same day. New tires, tubes, balls,
lamps, cyclometers and all sundries at low
est prices. Baby carriages, 81 so and up;
Ice cream freezers $50 and up; refrigera-
tors. 81 to S.; window screens 2Oc and up;
screen doors, 9oc and up; spring hinges. 15c
pair; croquet sets, csc; boys wagons,
Velocipedes tricycles, wheelbarrows, lawn
mowers. bird cages bags. grips. valises, mu-
steal instruments, guns, rifles. revolvers,
cartridges. shells, watches, clocks, jewelry,
silver ware. All kinds at lowest prices.
GEORGE E. GROW.
Variety Store
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Hen ROGStS.

A writer in an exchange says: Seeing
a farmer near.me building hen house
| took occasion to give him a new idea.
He was putting in his roosts in the old
fashioned way, one being above the
other on an angle Of about As degrees.
IN this way the fowls are led to attempt
to get upon the highest roost, and, as it
gets full, the weak ones are crowded
off and fall to the ground; they begin
again to climb up, only to repeat the
same performance, until it gets so dark
they stop climbing, resting content up
on the lower roost, or even upon the
ground under the roosts. In the morn
ing the fowls will not go down as they
went up, from one roost to another, but
ny from the roost to the ground, this
way, and by falling from the roost to
the ground at night, heavy fowls, espe-
cially when very fat or very full of
eggs, are often crippled in the legs or
otherwise injured. Many likely hens
have seen completely spoiled in this
way. l told him l should build all the
roosts all of the same height, and no
more than two and half feet from the
floor, putting about Is inches apart. Be.
fore I left I had the satisfaction of see
ing him commence to undo the work
he had done and to build his roosts as
l suggested, and of hearing an old
farmer who was present declare his in
tention of taking out his roosts, which
were on the ladder style, and putting in
new ones, level and lower. think they
will save hens enough before summer
by so doing to more than pay for the
labor it will take.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Hen and Horse Fight.

A Dexter gentleman claims to have
seen battle between horse and a
hen recently, says an exchange. More
oddly matched contestants can scarcely
be thought of. Into a neighbours or
chard, where Gorse was feeding, an
old hen led her flock of chicks. Just
what began the fuss the gentleman did
not see, but probably the chicks made
themselves too familiar with the horses
feet. The horse began kicking at the
old hen with all it's might, and with
the prospect that if he could only hit
her once poultry would take a sudden
rise in her vicinity. The pluck of the
hen was something wonderful. The
chicks scudded out of the way, but the
mother fluffed out her feathers, ran her
neck out straight before her, and dart
ed for the horses heels whenever they
struck the ground. She pecked vicious
iy at them, but the odds were against
ler, as the heels We're pretty sure to be
missing by the time she got a blow
we'll aimed. The horse labored under
the same difficulty. He would back for
the hen and take aim at her,and she
would change base before the cyclone
struck. For much fuss and effort and
little effect the battle furnished an
unique spectacle. Both sides Quoted
down after time, and the old hen
marched off with her chicks, clucking
which was doubtless her
way of impressing them with the fact
that she was not afraid of the big
gest horse in Trotterdom."
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Seven Wise Mems Sayinps

The sayings Of the Seven Wise Men
are the famous notices inscribed in
the temple of Apollo at Delphi; Scion
of Athens-"Know myself" Chile NJ
Sparta-"Consider the end" Thales
OF Enthusiastically is the pre-
cursor OF ruin" Bias of Priene-"Most
men are bad" Cleobulus of Indus
Avoid excess Pittacus of Mitylene
Know tiny opportunity" Periander
Oh Corinth-"N Nothing is impossible to
industry"
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Established Age of the Earth

According to geological computation
the minimum age of the earth since the
formation OF the primitive soils is 81
ooo'oOO years., 100000 years for the
primordial formations, $4,000 years
LOT { tAs Urinary age, 1900, OOC years for
70, sae IS sseG $780,. ss aaa $50 goo Years
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Clean the Orchard.-Cle up the
fallen leaves and rubbish in the orch
ard and fields as early as possible. It is
not only unsightly, but furnishes shell
ter and breeding places for innumera-
bic yermin and insects, which will an
noy you another year. Burn all such
waste, or put it to good use in the com.
post heap-Ex.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Census of Farm Animals.

The department of agriculture ha!
issued a document showing the in
crease in the number of farm animals
In the country and the value of theil
products; also, as nearly as may be
obtained, the number of such animals
in the world. eBtween 1892 and 1896
the number of horses in all countries
increased only 259,453, being the pres.
:nt year 27,254,553. But in the
United States there has been net
loss of over a million. OF mules and
asses there has been decrease of 3d.
900 and an increase of 1S2,421. The
worlds record of increase in cattle was
13,1S2,17S, but they were all outside
this country, where there was a loss
of 27S,OOO in mich cows, and $3.50, 900
in other cattle. In the United States
there was a decrease of 3,25O,OOO in
swine, though an increase of nearly
100000 in other countries. There
has been a decrease of 23,45S,355 in
sheep the world over, of which nearly
two-fifths belong to the United States.
Except in Asia every part of the
world has fewer sheep than in 1893
even Australia showing 1890 900 less.
The worlds general business is larger
than three years ago, but it has under
gone change which has affected these
particular lines of production.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Poultry Notes.

Wheat screenings may supply bulk,
but they give very little nourishment,
says contemporary. He who depends
upon such food for flock will not have
9. aoek to feed very long. Damaged
grain Of any kind should never be fed
to poultry. Chic13 require more liber.
n feeding 1foner. fAan spna
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Live Stock in Argentina.-The num-
bers of live stock in the Argentine Re-
public, according to the last statistics.
amount to about 25,OOO,0OO head of
horned cattle, 100000 sheep, $780,
900 horses, 100000 asses and mules
100000 goats and 100000 hogs. The
population of the country is only
100000 inhabitants.-E
The Progress., 1896-12-25
OAlRY AND POULTRY
." IERESTING CHAPTERS En-,
OUR RURAL READERS.
A'" successful Farmers ODer,to r.,s
department OF the Farm. Eo,,
hihts as to the Care of Live Stool
and Poultry.
H. MONRAD, writ
ing in American

ms III american
Creamery, says:
1t seems to the
pen and ink" but
ter-maker that the
fact of Eastern
dairy butter being
classed so low, in
dlcates the need Of
more creameries. |
i
The Progress., 1896-12-25
THE WEEKLY PROGRESS

zone and feathers at the same fine rA
snese reasons they require a good sun.
ply OF varied and nourishing diet
The Progress., 1896-12-25

. IL mas been demonstrated that II m.
LUX. nocA' during the winter be fed with
"aini grains, and another with cold
.hat the former will produce during
nc sne season more than twice the num-
oer OF eggs as the other, and will he
even much finer in appearance. There
are TWO extremes. You cannot lot
soor poultry roost in trees in winter
nor can you shut them up in oynr.
crowded houses, and then expect SIR.
'eSs. success does not lie on either ot
hese routes. ''D0' VI
The Progress., 1896-12-25

:" winter green food of some nature
, 10 necessary for egg production. Apy
49, ' VI vegetables can be served for
'ne purpose. If the flock can have
o ao.ess 10 a field of growing rye or
crimson clover it will meet their ro-
auirenents' When fattening fowls for
market corn can be used in varied
ioims' They relish cold mush. Mix
lug cornmeal with scalding water, or
oUillng the whole grain until soft are
~ sooa. Celery tops are the best yege.
aoie adjunct at this time.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

10 not lose time in grading I'D when
you can buy pure bred fowls as cbean1v
as now. Neither is it we'll to keen tho
mems longer than the second year Save
enough young pullets that the mothers
may be finished up for market The
mems Kept for the producing of future
STOCK should be of the best # is nm
WISE TO use eggs for Matching unless
'hese eggs are from certain hens
"nlch are known to be not ONLY ~
INC, but have shown otrong and Wig
ole OF proSprlng. In short, breeders
h5uld be tested, just as with any other
took. So long as the poultryman uses
ggs from the general basket for incu-
alton, instead of from a few of his
est hens, kept apart from the Others
g will make no Roadway. The progeny
lay be better or inferior. 1t will be
latter of work; but if care ;s
AIKEN It will be but one or two genera
ons until a marked difference for the
etter will be noticed.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Dairy butter. when