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The herald., 1896-10-05

My prices for wallpaper beat all the city,
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
Vermont News.

Charles Pettibone of Pownal has quite
uiiosity; it is a calf without any eyes
or tail, and is smart and doing well.
The recent successful musical conven-
ton held in Bradford netted a profit OF
$50, which was equally divided between
the two local pastors.
The Methodist Episcopal church and
contents at Quechee were burned Sunday.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. The
loss is $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The prospects are that the granite bus
mess at Brownsville will be pushed the
coming summer, company with $780,
600 capital having been organized to
work the quarries on Ascutney Noun
tain.
The hotel in Poultney had a narrow
escape recently from a fire. Someone
threw lighted cigar or match into the
waste paper basket, which caught fire
and the blaze charred the desk and black
ened the interior OF the Office.
The Readsboro Chair manufacturing
company are making many foreign ship
ments at present. A large amount goes
to England and several shipments are
being made to johannesburg, South AZ
RIGA. They are also making Tor the gov
eminent solid oak folding chair. Their
purchase of logs will amount to over
half a million feet.
George A. Dinsmore and Charles w.
Bartholmes of Philadelphia have rented
the Valley machine shop at Bratteboro,
and they will begin about April the
manufacture OF fine machine tools. Both
have been employed by the Cramps of
Philadelphia.
81 expect that before very long this
congregation will be in place where it
will not require so much effort to keep
warm" announced clergyman from
the church at Woodbury., recently, when
the temperature was nearzero. Whereat
there was litter through the congrega-
ton. What the good man meant was
that he trusted the new church, now
building, would soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
Frank Murdoch, II years old, acct
dentally shot himself at his home in Nor
witch, Sunday with a revolver which he
was cleaning. The ball entered his abdo-
men and his recovery is doubtful. He is
the son of Joseph Murdoch, who COM
mitted suicide lew months ago and
whose body was stolen from its grave
and brought to Hanover.
A fire broke out in Roots block at
Newport last Monday morning, and
portion of the building was burned out
and the contents badly damaged by
water. H. S. Root, dealer in furniture,
crockery carpets, etc, was the heaviest
loser. Heowned the building and carried
large stock of goods. Insurance on
building, Sc 600; on stock, $4,000. The
hremen made a gallant fight. Had this
block gone many adjoining buildings
would have been swept away. The total
loss is about $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
McIND0ES FALLS.

Mrs. DR.. Gibson visited friends at Lis.
bon last week.
W. H. Gilchrist spent few days in
Montpelier this week.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Ford, of
this place, and Carl McClay Of st. Johns.
bury, took place at the home OF Seth
Ford on Thursday afternoon of last
week. Rev. Mr.. MCGOWAN performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. McClay
will make their home at st. Johnsbury.
Louis Renfrew of South Ryegate has
bought the farm, known as the Robert
Guthrie place, of Mrs. ]. c. Gleason.
There will be social at the home of
Miss Alice Finlay this evening. Theprc-
ceeds are for the purpose Of buying flow
ers with which to decorate the church on
Easter Sunday.
There was fair audience at the church
on Tuesday evening to listen to the lee
ture on "St. Patrick, the patron saint of
Ireland" by Rev. Alex MCGOWAN. The
proceeds were for the vestry.
Miss Inez Duncan has returned home
from Lowell. Miss Duncan commences
giving lessons on the piano at Ryegate
Corner this week where she has quite a
class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
PEACHAM.

Merrill Mears of Boston, Mass, has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Herbert
Hooker.
J. W. Titcomb was last week the guest
of F. E. Palmer, our fish warden.
6. A. Stoddard and wife spent few
days with friends in Waterford last
week.
Miss Nellie M. Harvey went to Rye
gate Thursday evening to give reading.
Loren Chase has bought the Martin
house, where he has lived for year or
two; price paid $3.50.
Ellie Wheeler, who has been dangerous
ly sick with appendicitis is now consid-
cred little better.
The Musical association have been
obliged to postpone their entertainment
planned for this week until some future
time.
Mrs, Merritt Hunt, who has been sick
for some time, seems to be gaining
though slowly.
A farmers meeting is to be held at the
town hall Saturday, March 81, to which
all are invited. Dinner served at IL
o'clock alter which there will be short
addresses interspersed with music.
A concert by a colored quartet'e will
be given next Tuesday evening, March
"a, at Academy hall. This quaItette
comes highly recommended and should
be greeted by large audience, as their
object is to raise money for college.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
HARVEY.

1t required six horses to break the roads
over the Oneida after the heavy storm
and blow OF last week.
One of the heavy castings broke in M.
Z. More's mill last week Woodcock &
Robinson repaired the break so that
work at the mill was suspended only hall
a day.
Mrs. Maria Haviland from Lowell,
Mass, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Allen
Bartlett.
Eddie More is at home, having been at
work in paper mill for some time past.
Bartlett & Gle are getting out ice OF
superior quality at Keser pond.
Earnest More has been on the sick list
for few days, but snow reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall from East
Cabot visited their daughter, Mrs. A. T.
Woodcock, last Monday.
John L. Frye recently lost a valuable
horse.
Maud Newell is the guest of Mrs. Henry
Tyler for few days.
John Doorway and son have hired the
Kidder place and will move there soon.
1t is reported that Mrs. Spencer will
care Tor the towns poor again this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Last Sunday as Sllvanus Owens was
doing some necessary work about his
barn, his foot caught in halter which
had been lett in the stable and he was
thrown down, spraining his wrist and
otherwise badly injuring himself. Mr..
Owens broke his hip few months ago
and has never fully recovered his strength,
so this accident is much more serious on
that account. Mrs. Owens is confined
to her bed by illness and both have the
sympathy OF many friends in their mis-
fortune.
Sydney Willis has been engaged to
teach the spring term OF school at Con-
cord Corner.
The Ladies Aid society gave dinner
in the church vestry Wednesday.
Uriah Knapp of Nuremberg, who has
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal
Knapp, returned to his home Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. Ford are spending this
week with friends in Boston.
Rev. G. W. Patterson is in Hanover
this week.
Miss Lottie Hill, Miss Stella Gates,
Misses Bertha and Lena Severance and
Miss Bessie Russell attended the teach
ers examination at West Concord.
Arthur Brown has returned to his
work in Worcester, Mass.
The Young Peoples society will give
an entertainment consisting OF songs
and the farce, "A sleeping car" at the
Congregational church Friday evening,
March 9th. Admission Is cents. Great
pains are being taken to make this a
first class entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
LYNDON CENTER,

A sociable OF the Ladies Aid was held
Thursday evening with Mrs. E. NJ.
Campbell, and the young peoples society
will be entertained at A. w. Beans this
Friday evening.
The senior exhibition given at the
Institute chapel last Thursday evening
was unusually interesting, the parts
being carefully prepared and we'll rem
dered. A social hour followed the exhibit
ton. The Imperial quartette furnished
music for the occasion.
Nathan L. Thompson, Lyndon Insti.
tute 'Ss, of st. Johnsbury, was in this
place last week
Lucius d. Fisher, who has been caring
for his father the past winter, has re-
turned to Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20

ago. Ont of a family of II children, 8
are now living, and all but two of them
attended the funeral. A daughter living
in Illinois and son in New York were
unable to be present. Two of her sons
i've IN this county, David M. Silsby at
Lyndonville and Elwin A. Silsbv at St.
Johnsbury. The funeral occurred Satur-
Day afternoon from her late home, and
the interment was at Lunenburg.
We hear there is to be a creamery
started in this town very soon.
The Salvation Army meetings have
been well attended the past week. 1t is
expected that they will go from here to
Whitefeld.
An entertainment was given last Satur-
day evening in the hall for the benefit of
the Congregational church, by South
Lancaster parties; it passed off finely,
each one doing their best, and was much
enjoyed by the audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
LYNDON.

Miss Anna Thompson has gone to
Westfield to spend her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Chaffre.
Miss Caro- Mattocks gave a very
pleasant library party last Friday even
ing.
The spring term of Lyndon academy
and graded school commenced last Mon
day with large number Of pupils.
News is just received of the sudden
death at Crete, Nebraska, of Rev. Mr.
Bennett, former pastor Of the Congre-
gational church at this place and Lynn
donville.
John Cassidy died at his home in this
place Sunday March l 5. aged "a years.
Mr.. Cassidy was an industrious, honest
man, quietly pursuing his business of
shoemaking for 35 years in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
LYNDONVILLE.

The closing ball of the dancing school
advertised Tor this Friday evening has
been postponed indefinitely. It's thought
that Mr.. Elmore will give six more les
sons and the ball will be held at the close.
lfnot it will probably occur next Friday
evening.
The apartments over the Lyndonville
National Bank are now completed and !.
M. Murch is now moving in his goods.
The tenement has all the modern conven-
fences, is heated with hot air and is to be
lighted with electric lights. 1t is doubt
less one OF the best regulated sets of
rooms in the place.
Bishop A. c. A. Hall of Burlington will
visit the Episcopal mission here next Sum
day evening
The semi-annual examination OF teach
ers will he conducted by county examiner
W. II. Taylor of Hardwick next Friday
and Saturday.
Rev. w. c. Johnson exchanged pulpits
last Sunday with Rev. M. H. Smith OF
North Danvile.
The Montpelier Seminary banjo, man.
dolin and guitar club with Sam Currier
OF Danville as reciter, and Miss Nellie M
Dewey, soprano soloist, are to give a
concert in Music Hall next Thursday
evening. The club bears a high reputa-
ton and good house is anticipated.
Tickets on sale at the usual place and
prices.
w. D. Poole has sold his stock ofboots,
shoes and gents furnishings to ]. 6.
Underwood and X. H. Brown of Allston,
Mass, who have taken possession. MIR.
Poole has been in business here for sew
eral years and has very prosperous
trade. The new firm are now invoicing
and will soon have a most attractive
store
+. Blodgett returned from the SAM
!tarlum in Burlington last Saturday much
improved in health.
About a dozen of the theatre lovers of
TINS place took in "The Cotton King at
st. Iohnsbury last week Thursday night.
W, H, Parker has entered the railroad
SHOPS here to learn the machinist' S trade,
boarding at A. H. Walters.
The fire company were called out Sat-
urday morning for slight fire in ahouse
On East street, occupied by Henry Muir
ray and owned by Chas, Phillips. The
nre was extinguished before thecompany
arrived, though large crowd had gath
TIIeu' general alarm having been given.
i. would seem advisable to have little
more systematic arrangement for fire
alarms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
SUTTON.

Rev. Arthur E. Cox, of Steep Falls,
Maine, is to supply the pulpit of the Free
Baptist church next Sabbath, March %,
presumably as candidate Tor the pas
torate of the church, now vacant.
Rev. w. S. Smith closed his labors last
Sabbath, preaching from II Cor. 10: II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith leave the place with
the best wishes of their many friends for
future prosperity wherever they may be
called to labor. They return into the
section in Pennsylvania where they were
when they came here last March
The remains Of Daniel G. Norris were
brought to our cemetery last Saturday
for burial in the family lot. Mr.. Norris
died in Canada, about 800 miles from
Montreal, being sick but a short time
with pneumonia. His family live at Bar.
ton, where his funeral was held SATURDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Blake were called
to Lyndon on Tuesday of this week to
attend the funeral OF Mrs Joseph Ches.
ley, who died at her home Sunday, the
18th. She was sister OF Jacob and Lewis
Gordon Of this town, and lived in Sutton
until some Is or 20 years ago they moved
to Lyndon, where they have since resided.
Harrison Masure and his son Lew have
moved from Sheffield to the house of w.
|. Campbell where they are to live while
repairing the house on the farm that they
bought of Mr.. Campbell last year.
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs L.
W. Watson's Wednesday afternoon and
evening, a goodly number being present.
Next Wednesday evening they are to have
sugar party at the town hall.
Ward P. Whipple is very sick with
pneumonia, and Jacob Gardeners condi.
ton is so critical his death may occur at
any time. Numerous other cases ofsevere
illness are reported from various parts
of the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
HOw's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrb that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
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
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o., Walding Kinnan & Marvin,
wholesale druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure SYSTEMATICALLY,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists, Tes-
timonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
RYEGATE.

Mrs. ]. F. Nelson is very sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Anna McLam, who has been
teaching in the graded school at st.
Johnsbury, is spending her vacation at
home.
Miss Nellie Harvey of Peacham gave a
reading Thursday evening in the United
Presbyterian church.
William Lanighan of Boston, a student
at Phillips Academy, Exeter, is spending
his vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Miller.
Miss Edith Gibson spent The Sabbath
in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Jennie Taylor of st. Johnsbury
has been visiting Mrs. w. J. Symes and
other friends in town.
At the auction last week Thursday the
farm owned by the late Nj. R. Gray was
bid off by ]. R. w. Beattie at $4,000.
Miss Flora Brock of Wells River has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Symes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
PASSuMPSIC.
class.

Sickness is prevalent in our midst as in
other localities, though aside from the
Symes family and Uncle" John McGill
no serious cases are as yet reported. Mr.
Symcs is considered better, although yet
very far from well. Mrs. Symes remains
much the same, but her symptoms are
not encouraging. Mr.. McGill is very
poorly, yet it is to be hoped that he may
recover. Mrs. Cynthia Lawrence and
Miss Abbie Farrow are also somewhat
indisposed.
Mrs. Mary Raney OF Littleton is spend
ing short time in this place, helping her
brothers family in their sickness. She
returns home the last of this week, TAX
ing Lima Symes with her to remain until
her mother and father recover.
Mark Bruce will work for James
Somers again this summer.
The Imperial quartette of st. Johns
bury, assisted by Mrs. George H. Frost,
reader, will give concert in the church
next Tuesday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
WEST WATERFORD.

Stephen r. Hovey Of New York city,
who has been employed in the ice bust.
ness for the past four years, is visiting at
his fathers, E. E. Hovey's.
E bert Blodgett will work for T. H.
Lyster the coming year.
r. M. Lawrence has taken the agency
for the Victoria cream separator.
Carpenter Bros. have purchased the
town hall. In the near future the build.
ing will be thoroughly repaired and will
be used tor holding entertainments. Iii
hoped that they will make success OF it,
as this is just the kind of an enterprise
this place needs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20

New York several years so that besides
relatives and connections she has many
warm friends there, and all alike were
glad OF the opportunity of meeting her
again, though only Tor short time
Miss Emily Stevens, sister Of the bride
groom, accompanied her brother to New
York, where she found herself most
welcome guest, making warm friends,
and adding not little by her delightful
personality to the joyous occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens will shortly
return to Walden, where after April first,
they will be glad to see their friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
LUNENRuR0.

Al, ne different societies wish to thank
,"e MERRY Maids for the handsome lamp
t Til'Sh now hangs in the dining room Of
tainment. ' " @" -
S;i MIS- Scophronia, wife of the late Lewis
bb ro"Ss,, d'ed last Thursday morning of
S ;phenlaI trouble, aged 70 years. Mrs.
e al oI mao been in feeble health Tor sever
al years and her death was not unex-
t;on ,Iu' one was a conscientious Chris
n l;Go 'ihuy, mighty respected, and had been
bnshnuons resident of Lunenburg. Her
""S0and' Lewis Silsby, died a3 years
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
WALDEN.


Married at st. Luke's church in New
York City, March 10, by the Rev. John
Chamberlain, uncle of the bride, assisted
by the Rev. John Patey D. D.. rector of
st. Luke's, Carlton George Stevens to
Miss Jessie Pearson Chamberlain, daueh-
ter OF Charles Chamberlain of Gratis
bury.
After the ceremony the bridal party,
and he few reletives and friends who
had been invited to be present, proceeded
to the residence of Rev. Mr.. Chamber
lain where an ample wedding breakfast
was served. The bride has resided in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The Ryegate Granite Works Co. are
employing extra cutters this week and
as soon as some stock arrives, they ex-
pect to be quite busy for several months.
Andrew Wylie has moved into the
Richie house, having rented his farm to
James Johnston for five years.
Rev. John ]. Hall goes to Manchester,
Tuesday, the Oath to deliver an address
at the Bennington Co. local union con-
vention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
SHEFFIELD.
Death of Mrs. Francis Bickford.

Junette, wife of Francis Bickford,
passed from her home in Sheffield, to
her heavenly reward on Wednesday,
March II. 1896. She had been a nber
oil the Methodist Episcopal church for
seventeen years, having made a public
confession of her faith in and love tor
Christ in 1878, at the early age oItwelve
wears. She loved the church and was
seldom absent from service. She was an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
ST. IOhNSRuRY CENTRE.

The Quarterly gospel temperance meet
ing will be held next Sunday evening at
the church at 100 Mrs. Drew, county
president, willspeak, and the local minis
tiers are to take part in the exercises.
There will also be Rotations, readings
and temperance songs. 1t is hoped there
may be a full house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST HARDwIcK.
S. Martin is on the sick list.

DR.. S. S. Martin is on the sick list.
c. S, Montgomery is putting new ma
chinery in his shop.
A collection of $31 was taken Sunday
for the suffering Armenians.
Fred Nelson has been visiting friends in
Burlington.
Miss Lena Campbell has finished work
ut Hardwick and is at home.
Miss Maud Fay has returned from
Lebanon, N. H., where she has been
spending the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20

Mrs. Joy is quite sick. and Others on
the sick list are George Clapp, Jennie
Smith. Mrs. Archilus Simpson and Mrs.
]. S. Chesey.
r. c. Hall has rented his farm to Carl
Houghton and moved into H. ]. Giffin's
tenement house.
Francis Bickford is boarding at II. P.
Simpsons for the present.
The Ladies Aid society will give an en-
tertainment at the Free Baptist church,
Friday evening, March 20. All are cor
daily invited. Admission 10 cents.
Charles Farr is in town for few days.
We are sorry to lose L. E. Masure, who
has moved to Sutton.
DR.. BOWS wife has been in town for a
few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20

intelligent biblical Christian, conforming
her life to the precepts and principles of
the revealed Word building up strong
faith upon its sure promises. Her relig-
ion was intensely practical. Literally
self-sacrifcing, with scarcely a thought
for herself she lived for Others, doing
good in every direction. and was never
known to speak unkindly or uncharitably
OF any one, but was ever true friend
and helper. As her pastor for one year
simply voice the sentiment of the whole
community when l say she possessed a
remarkable faculty OF adaptation, which
was the expression of heart oerhowing
with Christ-like love, whereby she was
able at once to win to her side children
and patriarchs, young men and women.
{. S. JOHNSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-03

The proceedings Of the city council
last night will be given in tomorrow's
issue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-03
Il. f PRAEL

Judge Taylor's letter In last sun
days Astorian exactly expresses my
idea on the subject
Il do not in any manner approve OF
the articles which have appeared in
the Budget and Herald trom time To
time. running down A. r. Hammond
and the railroad Mr. Hammond has
not in any way fallen short of his
agreemuts and promises, but l can say
from personal experience that he Is
buying large share u his lumber and
timber from us; that he pays his bills
promptly, and that the railroad con-
struction work has been OF wonderful
to the city. Had it not been
for the railroad work the Clatsop Mil
Company would have been compelled
10 shut down long ago,
The newspaper criticisms and those
made by individuals, referred to in
Judge Taylor's letter, have been un-
fair, unjust and unCalled for"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-03
WESTERN UNION RATES,

The Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany has announced reduction In
rates to take effect September ist, Tho
reduction Is quite general throughout
the country, and applies more largely
to non-competltlve points Rrlow is Il
pgStial list OF principal places In Ore
gon and Washington. which are al
trctcd by the change In rates from As.
turla;
Reduced from 90 10 % cents--Cascado
Locks, Dallas Independence. La.
faycttc McMlnnvllle. Monmouth. ore
gon city. Salem. Woodburn.
Reduced from so to 90 cents-Adams.
Albany. Arlington. Brownsville. Cor
Wallis, Empire city. Eugene Roscburg.
The pnllcs Anacortes. Everett. North
Yakima,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-03

Young Heilborn. who was out collect
ing yesterday. says he is ready to vote
for the gold standard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-03

The Blaine and Garfield Clubs, Of
Uppertown are to be revived and merg-
ed into one at an early date for the
work Of the campaign.