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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
GREENSBORO BEND.

R. B. Smith is slowly improving and
is able to do his work at the station.
School is again in session with 80
scholars and with our old teacher, Mr..
Burbank. at he helm.
There is to be a pound party at the
vestry this evening for the benefit OF Mrs.
Robinson.
Charles Dawson, who recently broke
two ribs. is able to be around with the aid
OF cane.
Miss Richards of st. Johnsbury is Wis
iting at l.. S. Collins.
Miss Marcia Salmon and Carl Batch
elder were married Wednesday evening
at the home OF the bride.
Sleighs have been flying quite lively for
the past few days.
Gilbert Blair has the job to press about
100 tons OF hay at Hardwick and will
begin next Monday.
Pope, the blacksmith. is probably the
busiest man in town, working early and
late.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. Hattie Batchelder is stoppinp
with her sister, Mrs. J. w. Bingham, for
a few weeks.
Mrs. W. Richardson with her son and
daughter are at H. A. Josliu's.
Mrs. Rosaline Spencer had, shock of
paralysis last week and is very i'll.
Henry Brooks, who has been very if
with typhoid fever, is able to be out
again.
M. M. Tatro OF Biddeford, Me-, spent
a few days here this week.
George Hutchinson, a former hardware
merchant here, has been calling on his
old friends.
Joseph Forest has moved to South
Victory, where he has taken Job of
drawing lumber for c. H. Dudley.
c. Fl. Dudley has built side track
across to his mill in place of the one
taken away by the food.
Best place on earth for all kinds of hol-
iday goods at Randall's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
GREENSBORO.

Miss Jennie Crane goes TO Northampton
this week. where she will stop for time
in the family OF l.. F. Rabbit.
Miss Tucker has gone to Newport for
a few weeks, but will be back at the close
OF the winter school to resume her class
in music.
DR.. Kinney's mother has returned from
her visit to Georgia and New York. She
will stop for the present at the doctors.
Mrs. Frank Chase has returned from
Lowell, Mass. Her sister, Mrs. McKin-
ley, accompanied her and is visiting here,
and also at her home in Craftsbury.
Mrs. Chauncey Coomer was taken sick
last week with pneumonia while visiting
her sister, Mrs. Christie, in Glover. She
is very sick at present writing
Miss Mary Wilson is keeping house for
Deacon Marshall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
SOUTH CABOT.

Maud Wood has returned home from
Peacham where she has been at work
the past summer and gone to work for c.
Bouldry.
V. D. Blake is building a new black
smith shop.
HIN. Clark and wife were called to
Barre last week by the sudden death of
their neice, Miss Edna Clark.
About 25 couples attended the dance
at H. N. Clark's hall last week Wednes-
day evening and all report good time.
The little two-year.od girl of O. ].
Clark had the misfortune to break her
wrist few days ago.
Mrs. c. Bouldry, who has been sick
with pneumonia the last few weeks, is
gaining slowly.
School in district No. II began last
week Monday with Miss Anna Gould
teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
LUXEMBOURG.
Death Of Mrs. Thomas.

Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander Cochran
Thomas OF Lunenburg died at her home
Dec 2, aged SO years, 10 months and FIVE
days. At this advanced age OF Lille we
can hardly expect or hope for its longer
continuance, and still when the summons
comes. although it may be relei from
the cares and pains of earth to the one
called, and therefore a not unwelcome
summons, yet to the dear ones left there
is but the vacant chair and the dear men,
ory of loving voice heard no more.
The sweet influence of benignant look
has seemingly departed from the home.
Thus it may be said of Mrs. Thomas,
who has lett two daughters, Mrs. William
Folsom of Lancaster, New Hampshire,
and Mrs. Fl. |. Warren OF Lunenburg,
four sons living in the West, grandchil-
dren and great-grandchildren and other
relatives to whom large circle oil friends
and neighbors extend their sympathy in
this hour of their deep sorrow and loss.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Ryegate of
Scotch ancestry and lived there until soon
after her marriage to James Thomas,
when they moved to this town, where
she has resided since. Her husband died
Nov. 4th, 1873, aged II years. Since
her husbands death she has resided with
her daughter. ,,.
Mrs. Thomas was a woman OF kind
heart clear dscernment and fixed con-
yictions; wise and loving mother and
a helpful friend and neighbor She was
the mother of nine children. three sons
having preceded her with the father to
the other side. Like so many New Eng
land mothers, she was truly patriotic
and in the hour of the nations danger
she sent three sons to fight under the old
flag. one of whom gave his lie tor the
great cause. Her love for the old veter'
ans was very strong, and tor many years
she has been the beloved Oldest member
of the Relief Corps in this town, and at
her special request members OF the u. A.
R bore her body to its last earthly.
home. She was formerly a member
the PRESBYTERIAN church in the town OF
her early home, but for some years past
had been a consistent member OF the
congregational church of Lunenburg.
The burial was had from the Congre'
pational church Sunday, the Revs Mr.
Blackmer and McNeal officiating.
Sunday was one of the worst days we
have had this season.
The stores are filling up with new ana
desirable Christmas goods.
The lumbermen are longing tor snow
to commence their winters work.
The winter landscape was lovely oat,
urdav after the white frost. The trees III
the park were very beautiful.
Mrs. Campbell has gone to VISIT ner
mother in the southern part OF the state
Charles King of Whiteheld was In
town last Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas OF Newport came
here Saturday to attend the iuneral o,
Mrs. Thomas; also Mrs. Thomas sol son
from the West and Mr.. Cochran OF kye'
gate.
Irving Bowker spent last Thursday as
quest of Chester Grey in Littleton'
Miss Cleona Silsby will come up IRON t a.,
her school in Littleton to take part III
the campfire entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Probate of Will.
MARGARET H. WALKERS ESTATE

MARGARET H. WALKERS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said District
on the list day OF December. A. ID. 1897
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Margaret Fl Walker,
late of St. Johnsbury, in said district deceased,
being presented to court by James s.
Weeks, the executor therein named, for
probate: 1t Is ordered by said court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at session of said court. to be held
at the Probate Office in st: Johnsbury on the
18th day of December. A. ID. 1897. and show
cause If any they have, against the p obatc
of said Will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that copy of the record of this or
der be published three weeks successfully in
the Caledonian, printed at St. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record. Attest
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10

that connections could be made with the
sewer at that point. 1t is hoped that not
as much trouble will be had by the water
freezing this winter as last.
The Christian Crusaders, who have
been holding nightly meetings here for
three weeks, are to go to the Congrega.
tional church in East Hardwck this
week.
The new electric light plant is nearly
ready for business. The penstock is
completed and with few more finishing
touches the plant will arise and shine.
Mrs. NIB. F. Reed is seriously i'll at
her home on Bridgman avenue with in
fiamation of the bowels. Her friends are
much worried as to her condition.
Mrs. W. S. Cobb is able to be up after
her severe illness, but is yet quite unable
tn go out.
The attorneys from this place are at
tending county court. which is in session
at st. Johnsbury. The Trow v. Thomas
case will undoubtedly be the first case
from here to be tried.
w. n Lawson is still at work at DAN
vile for the fire district organization oil
that place putting in a fire plant.
Mrs. James A. Collier died at her home
on Cherry street Dec. 2, and was buried
here on Saturday, Rev. F. F. Lewis Off
eating. Mrs. Collier leaves a husband
and two small children to mourn her I'M
timely decease. She was only 20 years
OF age. The entire community extends
its heartfelt sympathy for the young
man and little children in their bereave-
ment.
The post office contest is still at white
heat. Affidavits are being procured by
the candidates from different persons
swearing their utilization to the demo-
crat or republican cause as it may be.
A. ]. Paquette has moved into the ten.
ement over his drug store. This arrange.
ment will be quite convenient for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District IS.
In Probate Court. held at the probate office
In St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the Goth
day of November, A. ID. 1897.
William B. Warden, Executor ofthe last Will
and Testament of John Samuel late
Barnet. in said district, deceased. presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree OF distribution and partition of the
estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court. that
said account and said application he referred
to a session thereof. to be held at the probate
Office in said st. Johnsbury. on the l tn day
of December, A. d. 1897, for hearing and de-
cision thereon: and it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested. by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian,
a newspaper published at St Johnsbury.
previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
DR.. SCOTS Medicine

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cure in the majority of cases. If you
have had La Grippe, and ifit has left you
in rundown or weakened condition or
with Rheumatism, use this medicine. 1t
goes directly to the seat of most physical
troubles.
Two or three doses of the first bottle
will convince you of its superior merits
over patient medicines.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Scott's
Health Remover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Presentation of Account.

NOVATUS BLODGETT'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 22d
day of November A. ID. 1897.
Hiram A. Kelsey. Administrator upon the
Estate of Novatus Blodgett late of Danville
In said District, deceased, presents his adj
ministration account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition OF the estate Of
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof, to be held
at the Probate office in said St. Johnsbury,
on the 18th day of December, A. D.. 1897,
for hearing and decision thereon: And 1t fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at St. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have. why said
account should not be allowedand such decree
made.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Commissioners, Notice.
HARRIET N. ROSS, ESTATE.

HAKKIET N, KUSS' ESTATE.
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
of all persons against the estate of Harriet
N. Ross. late Of Waterford, in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 10th day of November 1897, being allow
ed by said Court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment
at the residence of Charles Ross. in
Waterford, in said district, on the ! 9Th day Of
December and the 9th day of Nav next, at
O'Clock in the afternoon, on each ofsaid days.
ELISH IA w. BROWN,
FRANK W. BROWN
Commissioners.
Waterford, Vt Nov. 20. A. D. 1897
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Probate of Will.
EMILY TRUssELL's ESTATE.

EMILY TRUSSELL'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the goth day of November, A. ID. 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Emily Trussell, late Of
Danville, in said district, deceased. being
presented to court by Charles d. Brainerd
the Executor therein named. for probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate office in st. Johnsbury. on the 18th
day of December, A. ID. 1897. and show
cause, II any they may have against the pro-
bate of said will, for which purpose 1t is
further ordered that copy of the record Of
this order be published three weeks success
sively in the Caledonian printed at st.
Johnsbury. previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
HARDWIcK

lawsuit brought by J. B. AinswoI ;a
v. F. r. Child of Hyde PARK y was = ' prl
before Justice E. D. Dutton at " " a r. p "n.
,lard's office on Dec. a. 5. B. " ate u ap,
p pud Albert YER Perley for plaintiff. A lSdgc,
ment was rendered Tor the plalnt,l' d o'
,e, $50. An appeal was taken by de-
fendant.
The stone water tub in post once zee
SQUARE was removed on Saturday so
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
DIR. SCOTT,
Americas Greatest Physician

Americas Greatest PHYSICIAN,
has been prevailed upon to have his
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local doctors and the leading druggists.
Arrangements have been completed by
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medicine, makes it no longer necessary
for sick. people to leave home and go to
New York for treatment, but the full
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furnished to all through the local doctors
and druggists.
A member of the firm has made ar
rangements with
G. G. Bingham and Randall's Phar-
macy to handle these goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10

S. M. Bruce, in the employ of the Fall
Mountain Paper company, had an ele-
vator fall on him last week Thursday
striking his neck at the base of the spine.
His entire right side is paralyzed. He is
40 years old and has wife and three
children
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10

have the diphtheria. At last report they
were getting better.
R. M. Lawrence is one OF the Jurors at
the county term OF court.
We don't tell you where to buy holiday
goods, you know, at Randal's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
WEST WATERFORD.

E. E. Hovey is happy over a little
granddaughter at St. Adams.
E. A. Blodgett has the cellar dug for
his new barn and is now chopping the
lumber for it.
There are two families in town that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
The First
Sign of a Cold

should remind you that the best time
to commence taking something is at
the beginning. 1t should also remind
you that the best remedy is DIR.
SIAS' WILD CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP, which is warranted by a
warrant that means something by
John p. Weeks. North Danville.
Charles S, Dole, Danvile.
!. c. r. Richter, Peacham.
Mrs. A. p. Renfrew, Peacham.
George p. Blair, West Barnet.
X. X. Laughlin e. Co., Barnet.
l.. l.. Gilfllan, East Barnet.
A. l.. Guthrie, McIndoe Falls.
b. f. Weeks Passumpsic.
Babcock 81 Brockwav, Passumpsic.
M. ID. Park, st. Johnsbury Center.
l.. d. stiles, St. Johnsbury Center.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
It Efectually Controls and
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Kidney Disease, Liver Complaint. Sick
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10
Stickney g. Poor's Pure
Full Weight Spices.

you trade here you won't be paying other peoples bills any
longer Now the time to stock up for winter 1t will pay to drive
your team twenty miles for your supply the Re-
member all kinds goods advancing Don't watt
WILSON g. MORRIS.
The true northerner., 1897-10-06
Cheap Confederate Money.

A southern firm advertises 15 varieties
of Confederate bills for % cents, also a
rare collection of 90 different bills and
shinplasters for only ST." Apparently
the firm has millions of dollars worth
of this money for sale cheap.
What pity that our old fogy consti-
tuition is in the way! But for it the
cheap money advocates III any state
where they have majority could buy
up this whole Confederate outfit and
start i'll business at once. The amount
of prosperity and happiness that could
be extracted from this old paper mine
would depend upon the size population
of the state fortunate enough to secure
the monetary outfit.
For instance, it would probably give
Nevada more than 81 900 per capita and
would at once transform her from one
of the poorest TO one of the wealthiest
of states Instead Of sagebrush and
prizefights she would TEEN with gran
aries and warehouses. Down with a
constitution which prevents state home
rule in monetary affairs and the mani
fold blessings of cheap money!
The true northerner., 1897-10-06
Government Must Control Mines.

The Bankers Magazine for March
finds the origin of our present troubles
about silver in the demand that the
ratio of its value to gold shall be deter
mined by the government. 1t is, how
ever, no proper part of the duty Of the
government TO try to fix the ratio of
values of the two metals.
Being" says The Bankers Maya
zine, commodities as well as money,
and being commodities before and after
they are money, and being money sim
ply and only because they are commodi-
ties, and being commodities because
they have recognized and intrinsic value
independent Of any action of govern
ment, and even in the absence of govern
ment, and being therefore severally sub
ject to all the laws of commodities, the
law of variable supply and demand and
value among others, and these varia-
tions not being uniform for both metals,
it is impossible that government can
ever fix the ratio of their value.
IF, however it should be insisted
that it is the function and duty of gov
ernment to (try to- fix the ratio of their
values, it would seem TO follow as a
logical consequence that, since their
relative value depends absolutely on the
relative supply of the two metals it is
the primary and plain duty of govern
ment to fix (regulate) their supply by
controlling and operating the gold and
silver mines, the sources of their pro-
duction. 1t should do both things or
neither, and it is preferable that it
should do neither. 1t is folly TO expect it
to do the former without doing the lat
ter. -
This is the truth of the matter in a
nutshell. Unless the government first
acquires all the mines in the world and
decides how much silver and how much
gold are to be produced yearly, it is inn
possible to maintain ratio after it is
fixed" France fixed" it 80 times,
but it would not stay fixed, and France
has at length abandoned the effort. The
United States has also tried the expert
ment several times without success. 1t
is time the theorists were letting the
matter alone.
The true northerner., 1897-10-06
Better Banking Facilities Needed.

Discussing the poor credit and bank
ing facilities of the west and south be-
fore the last meeting of the American
Economic association, Mr. Thomas g..
Shearman said:
In the i southern states il is impos-
sible that one tenth of the farmers could
have any bank accounts or could ever
draw checks in payment for their retail
transactions In the recent campaign
the successful candidate received the
votes of 23 states, the defeated candi-
date the votes Of %. The 23 states hold
80 per cent of all bank deposits and de-
positors. Deducting from the other 22
states the silver states and few large
cities, the remaining vast agricultural
section of the country, having 40 per
cent of the population and 75 per cent
of the area, has less than per cent of
the bank deposits and depositors. This
suggests what was the real grievance of
this mass of voters, although they did
not themselves understand it. Their
banking facilities are proportionately
only one sixteenth of the rest of the
country
The true northerner., 1897-10-06
Japan's Experience with Silver.

The attempt of Japan TO maintain a
mint ratio that was different from the
market ratio was failure and resulted
in denuding the circulation of gold. BIZ
metallism had failed in Japan as else
where.
The decline in the value of money had
in Japan the effect it always has had of
robbing the laborer and enriching the
capitalist. The miserable pittance paid
to the wretched operatives must at no
distant period lead to a social revolution
unless the rate of wages be considerably
improved.
In 1872 a family consisting of five
members Of the lower middle class could
subsist on 20 yen a year. In 1898 the cost
of living had risen to 1S0 yen year.
During period of 22 years the silver
yen declined very nearly ope-half in its
gold value, about two-fifths in its power
to buy merchandise and about one fourth
in its power TO buy labor.
The gold value of the exports from
the United States and England to Japan
was over $18, 900, 900 in 1892 and nearly
$3l 900, 900 in 1896, while the imports
of the two from Japan were over S29,-
900, 900 in the first year and less than
$3l 900, 900 in the last year Fred
Perry Powers in Sound Currency Fm
March
The true northerner., 1897-10-06

Twenty five trade associations met at
Young's hotel. in Boston, on March 8
and decided to petition congress to pass
q bill authorizing the president to ap-
point banking and currency commits
sion. They demand the gold standard
and the gradual retirement of the legal
tenders and favor the issue Of currency
by the national banks to the par value
Of their bonds and reduction of the
tax on circulation. They also recon-
mend additional banking currency, based
ON assets, under national supervision,
safe, elastic and redeemable in gold, and
the establishment of banks with capi-
tai of $25, 900 or more in small towns
and villages. The one important thing
is that they demand action The future
of the currency question is very dark,
but there is one consideration that is en-
couraging, and that is the appearance
among the classes directly suffering
from the free silver agitation of an or
ganized effort at currency reform. That
is something new.-Exchange