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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
WEST BURKE.

The w. R. {. have harvest supper
this Friday evening at their hall. Supper
will be served from 80 to 8 O'Clock. A
good literary programme has been ar
ranged.
Tbs ladies of the 0. E. S. will give a
jack. o-lantern party at Masonic hall on
next Tuesday evening. There will be
good literary work and good supper
followed by promenade.
The d. of r. will have sociable at
their hall on Friday afternoon, Oct. l.
The will quilt the quilt they have been
getting names on. All are cordially in
vited. They will also have masquerade
and box party at G. A. X. hall on Friday
evening, Oct 8. Good mnsic will be in
attendance.
Mrs. Ida Goodell will go to Boston
next week after new millinery and fancy
goods.
J. F. Ruggles has sold his building
and drug business to the Dean brothers.
Mr.. Ruggles has been in the business
here over 20 years.
The Lyndonvlle military band gave a
concert here on J. F. Rugges lawn last
Saturday evening. good crowd at
tended the promenade after the concert.
Mrs. Alice Huntley and son of Sher-
brooke are visiting friends here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
WEST CONCORD.

Several from this place are attending
court at Guildhall this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Owen of Methuen,
Mass, have been visiting friends here the
past week,
c. H. Dudley and Elmer Reed returned
from Manchester Friday.
S E Grout is moving into Mrs. Helen
Stockwell's house.
The mills have begun to run again and
all hope that the dam has been made Sc
cure.
Mrs Phcbe Frye died at Concord Cor
ners, Monday evening, aged 81 years
She has been very well and strong tor
one so old, but had shock last week
Thursday, and was unable to rally. She
was noble Christian woman and a long
time member of the Baptist church at
Texas. She lived with her son David.
She leaves a great many relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
Rev. George Smith of Victory will
preach in the Methodist church next Sun
day.
There will be no service at the Univer-
salist church next Sunday, Rev. II. h.
Hoyt having been called to Hiram, Maine
to bury his little boy who died at ST.
Johnsbury, Sept 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
LUNENBURG.

The w. X. c. gave an entertainment
and box supper at the hall last Friday
evening which was well attended.
Mrs. Bowker returned from St. Johns.
bury last week.
Rev. Mr.. Blackmer returned from a
four weeks vacation last week and occu.
pied his pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs. Irving Stuart left last Thursday
to join her husband in Chicago, where
they will spend the winter.
J. p. Dawson has advertised his per-
sonal property for sale the 29th of Sep
TENDER.
Miss Lizzie Hartshorn has gone to
Groveton to visit her sister, Mrs. Strane,
for while.
Several from here attended the fair at
St. Johnsbury last week. The balloon
was plainly seen here as it passed over
toward Bethlehem.
Mrs. Nelson Dodge has gone to New
port to visit her sister.
Miss Mabel Phelps is boarding at
Harry Hartshorn's.
The Congregational church caught fire
last Sunday evening by the falling of the
chandelier at the close of the evening SER
vice. Fortunately help was near, and
the flames were soon extinguished. Con-
siderable damage was done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
The Ladies' Aid society will hold their

The Ladies Aid society will hold their
next social in the parlors of the Conpre-
gational church on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Sept. 20. Mrs. Terrence
Parker OF Boston will sing and the chill
dren will give recitation appropriate to
the autumna season, can Autumn
Bouquet"
Mrs. J. b. Mattocks has returned from
Burlington where she has been visiting
the past two weeks.
Ernest Morse OF Albany, N. Y, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Serene
Morse.
Mrs. w Fl. Worthen is visiting friends
in Lancaster, N. H.
W. K. Wallace OF Woodsville was at
James Stevens last week.
Harold Aver returned to Boston this
week where he will resume his studies at
the institute OF Technology.
The Village Improvement association
has arranged with Signor Lignante's
Neapoltan band to give another enter
tainment at the Town hall on Monday
evening, Sept. 81. So great has been he
enthusiasm aroused by this band that
they have repeated their concerts by
special request at almost every townthey
have visited. The programme will be
an entirely new one and it is hoped that
a large number will avail themselves of
this last opportunity OF hearing he band
and at the same time help to swell the
socety's funds.
Mrs. c. L. Woodbury.. children and
nurse, who have been boarding at F. J..
Preston's, returned to Bu ington this
week.
Gardner Celley of Boston is in town
visiting friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the past few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pr, scribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it ircurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease and there
tore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J.. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonul. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY G. Co., Toledo, o.
Va Sold by Druggists, 75c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24

The report was current that the Holden
Granite company were to soon locate
their large cutting plant on Clements
meadow, but of late nothing has been
heard.
The firm of McGin & Grant has dis
solved during this wet weather and both
parties are now working for John Sulli
van.
Martin Fay met with quite serious
accident while riding in Woodbury. on
Sunday His team jumped over fifteen
foot embankmcnt crushing the carriage
and seriously injuring the horse. This
was one OF the best teams OF Eastman &
Morrill,. Undoubtedly the town OF
Woodbury. will have damage bill to
pay Tor not having up the legal guard
rails.
We have $50 scholars in the graded
school. An extra teacher is necessary
this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
LYNDONVILLE.

L. ]. Bodgett and George LaPoint
have bought out the stock of groceries in
the Frank Eaton drug store and will con.
tinue the business at the old stand.
Ernest Chase takes A. p. Colcords DO.
stion as head clerk in the railroad shops
and John c. Lincoln of Lyndon succeeds
Chase as clerk.
c. H. Powers & Co. have made ar.
rangements to start a steam laundry
here, having negotiated for land on
which to erect a building, bought ma
chinery, etc. Electric power will be used.
They expect to be ready Tor business by
the middle of next month.
Fred Folsom goes to Belerica, Mass,
to school and George Murch will enter
the Norwich University this fall.
E. J. Blodgett has sold over 80 wheels
this year. Last year Mr.. Bodgett beat
his record by selling 95 wheels, and hopes
to do as well before this year closes.
Miss Helen F. Shaw of St. Johnsbury
will exhibit hand.painted china at Judge
J. T. Gleason's house next week. Miss
Shaw has done some excellent work in
this line, and will try to form class in
china and oil painting this winter.
The Northern Caledonia Fair associa-
ton will have four races at the fair
ground tomorrow. Most Of the horses
that trotted at the fair will enter the
races, and some good trotting is assured.
Robert McVickar of Denver, Col, is
visiting his mother and other friends
here.
John Moulton has added to his string
OF horses two green Kentucky-bred colts
which he will winter and get into shape
for next seasons work. The horses
belong to the Wilkes family and their
owners will be surprised if they do not
turn out unusually speedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
EAST BARNET.

Mr.. Bucklin was chosen delegate to the
state Christian Endeavor convention at
Montpelier next week.
Bert l.. Norris of Minneapolis is stop
ping here a short time. His business,
gas lighting, has been transferred to YER
mont and he hopes in the near future to
get the whole OF the New England states.
His friends here wish him success.
Charles Wallace of West Barnet and
Christina NJ. Brown Of this place were
married Wednesday at St. .Johnsbury.
Frank Gilfllan was seen in the place
this week. He was obliged to leave his
situation in the Globe office in Boston on
account of his health. He expects to go
to Colorado, where he hopes his health
will improve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Rev. S. A. Jackson and wife, who have
been visiting in Ireland all summer, are
expected home this week. Mr.. Jackson
will preach Sunday, and reception will
be rendered him on his arrival by the
members of his congregation.
Mrs. McCondack was taken quite sick
Sunday, and it became necessary to tele-
graph tor her husband, who is working
at Milford, N. H. She is now somewhat
better.
Mrs. George Cochran. Rev. John ]. Hall,
Mrs. M. F. Sargent and Others are
expected to attend the state Christian
Endeavor convention at Montpelier next
week.
additional towns on eighth pape)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24

Contractor Charles L. Woodbury. Of
Burlington has begun work on the village
sewer, the meadow below South street
being the starting point. gang Of
Italians are doing the shoveling.
George B. Allyn OF Concord, N. f., and
Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. NJ.
Cass, were married at the residence Of
Mr.. Cass last week Wednesday evening.
Rev. Z. E. Tetford performing the cere-
mony. About 20 immediate friends were
present. The happy couple lett on the
midnight train that night for their new
home in Concord, n. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
DANXILLE.

]. E. Taylor and family of Lowell,
Mass, have been visiting at ]. F. Emer-
sons.
Ellie Sulham of Littleton, N. H., is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Mp. Palmer of Thompsonvile, Conn,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Palmer
Mrs. Abial Fisher and Miss Letta
Fisher, who have been spending the sum-
mer in town, returned to their home in
Washington, D. c. Monday.
Miss Goldie Williams has been visiting
her brother, Sam McKense, at Hardwck'
James Adams, an aged resident OF Dan
vile, is quite ill at the residence OF his
son, Frank Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
NORTH DANVILLE.

{. M. Stanton and wife OF Manchester,
N. H., George Edison and wife of Little.
ton, N. H.. and w. ]. Stanton, Jr., of
Pawtucket, X. l., were here to attend t he
funeral OF Mrs. Alice Wells last Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Clough of Wells River re.
turned to her home the first of the week,
after several days visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Hubbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and daugh-
ter OF Carmel, N. Y, are visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. E. M. Massey.
Mrs. Thomas Bray, formerly of this
place, but now OF Grinnell, Iowa, was
calling on friends in this place last week.
Mrs. l.. {. Mudgett of Chelsea, Mass,
is the guest OF Mrs. ]. P. Weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
LYNDON CENTER.

TN. Vail expects to sail for home from
England this week
The students were given half holiday
Wednesday and Thursday to enable them
to attend the iar
l.. B. Harris has had excellent success
with his Shropshire sheep at the fairs,
He feels naturally proud OF the premiums
won at the Bay State tair at Worcester,
where he entered against all New England
breeders. At this fair he received $50
tor the best ten sheep in the show, and
$50 Tor the best ten tat sheep with ten
yearliug wethers. The prize OF SOS offered
by the American Shropshire society for
the best flock OF sheep also came to MIR.
Harris, who exhibited SO sheep.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
MCINDOE FALLS,

Miss Helen Houghton, who has been
spending several weeks at Manchester,
N. H has returned.
Rev. Mr.. Titus of Vergennes supplied
the pulpit last Sunday and will do so
next Sunday.
Miss Mabelle Perry has gone to Kansas
City, Kansas, to visit her uncle, John
Gilchrist.
George Bush, who has been clerking in
Perrys store Tor two years. has gone to
Wells River and Ira Colby takes his place
here.
Mrs. Sarah Buchanan is visiting friends
in Lyndon.
Otis Bell is at home for few weeks.
Mrs. Charles Bell has returned from
Dalton, where she has been spending the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt S. Berger Of Bur-
lington spent a few days in town last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
EAST CABOT,

c. H. Austin and family are visiting
relatives in Manchester, n. H.
Mrs. H. l.. Houghton was called to
Sutton Monday BY the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Nette Bundy,
Mrs, Ellen Quimby of Boston and Mrs.
Hattie Frazier, who have been spending
a few days ut E. H. Clark's, returned to
Barre Saturday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24
GASkILL,

Rev. George Smith will preach in the
schoolhouse at quarter before three
next Sunday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-24

] Fl. Goodrich has an interesting story
in our Advertising columns this week
about hardware, stoves and kitchen
goods.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-09-22

The San Francisco Examiner says
that once when Chief Justice John
Marshall was driving the hub of his
wheel caught On a small sapling
growing by the roadside. After
striving unsuccesstully for somt
moments to extricate the wheel, he
heard the sound of an ak in the
woods and saw a negro approaching.
Hailing him, he said. IF you will
get that ak and cut down this tree,
I'll give you ST." Il en- git yer BY
'thoui no ak, cf dat's all yer want
"Yes, that's ALL" said the judge.
The man simply backed the horse
until the wheel was clear of the sap.
ling, and then brought the vehicle
safely around it. You don't charg,
81 for that, do your" asked the as.
tonished chief justice. mo, massa.
but it's wuf 81 to l'arn some folks
sense" The quick witted darky
got his dollar without further ques-
tiOniEg.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-09-22
SOoiled 1t All.

"Some things make a man excess
lively weary" said a congressman
from the northwest. II had been
working for six months to get a r
tain postotfice established out in my
district, and finally succeeded, and
the department sent out blank
bonds to the man who was to be APP
pointed.
There had been some trouble
about the name of the Office to be
established. The people wanted a
name which contiicted with some
other Office, and the rostoffice de
partment selected another name for
them. All this had been carefully
explained to the leople and to the
would be postmaster through many
letters"
Now, what do you suppose that
fellow dld2 he secured bondsmen
all right, Lut carefully marked out
the name OF the of. &c selected by
the department. whoever it occur
red and inserted the name he had
asked tor al FIRST. / SUPPOSE 1t
thought lie was too smart tor any
government official. But it viii he
a long ,lne betCIe he gets his com
mission or tie Eeol lie set tie OF
fee. Washington lost.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-09-22
Wad8Worth Dispatch,
pusL,sREo sGMi-wEEKLY
$500 Per Annum.
LlNCOLN'S HUMOR IN LAW.


1t Was Only ~ a5,a by His conscientious
ne.s Ia Taking Gases.
Even q fD!y IS 1872 rcoln had
acquirtd HlcT utaticn for story tell
ing. Wien not lrsy duringthe ses-
sion of the court, he was ''habitual-
ly whispering stories to his neigh
bors, frequently TO the annoyance
of Judge Davis, who presided over
the Eighth circuit If Lincoln
persisted too long, the judge would
rap On the chair and eXclaim:
Come, come, Mr.. Lincoln, ] can't
stand thisl There is no use trying
to carry on two courts. / must adj
journ mine or yours, and | think
you will have to be the one" AS
soon as the group had scattered the
Judge would call II of the men to
/ him and ask, What was that Lin
coin was telling2"
! In his law practice Lincoln seems
to have been singularly conscien-
tious, his first effort being to try to
arrange matters so as to avoid liti-
CATION. Nor would he assume a
case that he felt vas not founded
upon right and justice.
1--WE will not take your CASE he
said to a man who had shown that
by a legal technicality he could win
property valued at 5000. "You must
remember that some things legally
right are not morally right. We
will not take your case, but will
give you a little advice, for which
we will charge you nothing. You
seem to be a sprightly, energetic
man. We would advise you to try
your hand at making 5000 in some
other way a..
One of the most interesting anec-
dotes is the one quoted from Joe
Jefferson's autobiography. Jeffer-
son and his father were playing at
Springfield during the session of the
legislature, and, as there was no
theater in the town, had gone to the
expense Of building one. Hardly
had this been done W hen a religious
revival broke out. The church peo-
Pile condemned the theater and pre-.
vailed upon the authorities to i'm
pose a license which was practically
prohibition.
I'm the midst of u trouble"
says Jefferson, "a young lawyer
called ON the managers. He had
heard OF TIE injustice and offered, if
/ they would Place the matter in his
hands, to have the license taken off,
declaring that he only desired to see
fair play, and he would accept no
fee whether he failed or succeeded.
The young lawyer began his ha-
rangue. He handled the subject
with tact, skill and humor, tracing
the history of the drama from the
time when 1hespis acted i'll "A cart
TO the stage of today. He illus
trated his speech with a number OF
anecdotes and kept the council in "a
roar of laughter. His good humcr
prevailed, and the exorbitant tax
was taken off. The young lawyer
was Lincoln. '--Pittsburg CONNER
\ cial Gazette.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-09-22

Paris manages to make $50, COO
francs a year from permits to let
chairs in the squares and gardens
for the accom- mediation Of prom
enaders.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-09-22
Very like a Call.

"Rev. Textly feels sure that he has a
call, does he?"
"Well, he named the figures, and they
saw it. 49, Detroit News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-16
woman's Civility to Woman.

In her close copy of man and his
actions the advanced woman seems to
have forgotten one thing-his ready
civility to other men. In almost all
places and at almost all times one man
is willing to speak to another, while on
long journeys men very often form
pleasant acquaintance and even friend
ships. But woman invariably draws
back her skirts when spoken to by a
stranger on other than necessary bust
ness.
In ladies' restaurant the other day
a tired, harassed little woman left the
table at which she had seated herself
and crossed to another, at which a wo.
man was eating her lunch.
"May sit here and speak to your"
she said timidly. II am going to be
late for an appointment, and it makes
me so nervous to wait if l can't talk.
spoke to that lady at the table where ]
was but she seemed offended.
why, bless me-" exclaimed the wo.
man addressed, moving back the chair
by her side, "sit right down here, and
if it is any relief for you to talk to me
I'll stay until you have finished your
lunch"
The grateful smile she received was
ample payment for this hearty speech,
but the whole proceeding was watched
with horror by half score of women at
adjacent tables. -Philadelphia Ledger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-16

Probably no man IN public life had
been identified with more of the history
of this country than had Senator Harris.
He had almost completed his 18th year,
having been born in February, 1918, and
first became a member of congress in
1S49 His congressional career thus be-
gan earlier than that of any member of
either house, ante-dating Senators Nor
rill and Sherman by seven years, and
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, now a member
of the house from Pennsylvania, by one
year. Mr.. Harris had, when he was
elected to the national house of repre-
sentativeS, already become a man of
state reputation in Tennessee, having
previously served as a presidential
elector of the Democratic ticket, and two
before been elected a member of the leg
islature of the state.
Senator Harris had received almost
all the honors that the senate could be-
stow. He was the president pro tempOre
during the Fifty-third congress, a lead
ing member Of the committees of finance
and rules, and also of the Democratic
advisory or steering committee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-16
An Important Omission.

At a prayer meeting recently held In
one Of the churches not 1000 miles
from Utica there was manifested de-
sire on the part Of some of the partici-
pants to praise themselves. One man
even went back to the days of his boy.
hood to show how good he had been
even at that time. He said that one
day, while walking along a country
road, he suddenly discovered in one of
his pockets a dollar belonging to his
employer which he had neglected to
turn over to the latter. With crushing
force the thought came to him that bis
employer would miss the dollar and be-
lieve him to be dishonest. Overcome bv
that thought, he sat down by the road
side and wept. There the story ended.
Those who heard the pathetic narrative
were deeply moved, and one of the wom-
en- present subsequently told her young
son about it, probably with the inten-
ton to produce a good effect upon the
youthful mind, but the youthful mind
didn't seem to be impressed. The
thoughtful boy remained silent for
few moments and then he burst out
with:
Say, ma, did the man tell whether
he ever gave the dollar back?''
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-16
TARIFF BILL PASSED.
Vote of the Senate on the Measure Was
Thirty-Eight to Twenty-Eight.


Washington. July 8.-By the decisive
vote of SO to % the tariff bill was passed
in the senate shortly before o'clock
yesterday. The elimination of the long
and arduous struggle had excited the
keenest interest, and the floor and gall
leries of the senate chamber were
crowded by those anxious to witness
the closing scene.
The tariff debate began on May %, on
which day Mr.. Aldrich, on behalf of the
finance committee, made the opening
statement on the bill. The actual con-
sideration of the bill began the next day,
May 26, when schedule A, relating to
chemicals, was taken up. The debate
has been continuous since then, cover
ing six weeks and one day. It has been
notable in some respects, although 1t
has lacked many of the dramatic and
oratorical features marking past de-
bates.
The bill as it goes back to the house re-
enacts the antitrust sections of the
Wilson act, while the reciprocity and
retaliatory provisions are substitutes for
those of the house. One of the most i'm
portant new provisions added by the
senate is that placing a stamp tax on
bonds, debentures and certificates of
stock.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-16
Presidents Summer Plans.

Washington, July 10.-The presidents
summeP plans were informally talked
over with the members of the cabinet
yesterday. If congress adjourns in
season he will go to Chicago to attend
the Logan day ceremonies on the 23d
inst and it is possible that he may
seize the opportunity to go further
West, as he is not expected at the Cham
plain resort before Aug. 1. The selec>
ton Of the Lake Champlain region as
the place for spending the heated term
was owing originally to a suggestion
from Secretary Porter and upon Secre-
tary Cages hearty Endorsement of the
place. the manager of one of the lake
hotels was summoned to Washington
and the conditions of the presidents
stay were definitely arranged.