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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08

Two venerable clergymen who were
travelling in an elevated train in this city
the other day noticed beautiful little
boy, with the typical angelic lace, seated
opposite them with his mother. "Ah,
mel! exclaimed one of them, twill we
ever be as pure and innocent in the next
world as that dear little boy opposite ?"
His companion was just going to make
suitable reply, when the dear little boy
broke out as follows, in voice that could
be heard all through the car: Mamma
il l had pistol, I'd shoot those two old
crows across the aisle!"
The Portland, Me-, Express tells the
following yarn: "A man in that town
recently hung his bicycle from the ceiling
OF his cellar. and not far from swinging
shelf on which food was kept. mouse
jumped from the shelf upon the tire of the
front wheel, evidently thereby hoping to
reach the floor. The wheel started, and
mousie naturally ran to the highest part
oft. 1t was unable to stay on top of
the tire, but couldn't get enough foot
hold TO jump to the wall. When found
next morning the mouse was very much
exhausted, though still running. The
cyclometer showed that he had run
ninety-three miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
There is Really a Santa Claus.

We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the COM
muication below, expressing at the
same time our qualification that its
faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun.
Dear Editor: am eight years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says, IF you
see it in the Sun it's So" Please tell
me the truth; is there a Santa
Claus? VIRGINIA O'HANLoN.
115 West Ninety-6fth street.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism OF skeptical age.
They do not believe except they see.
They think that nothing can be
which is not comprehensive by their
little minds. All minds, Virginia,
whether they be mems or children's,
are little. In this great universe of
ours man is mere insect. an ant, in
his intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him, as meas
ured by the intelligence capable Of
grasping the whole OF truth and
knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist,
and you know that they abound and
give to your life its highest beauty
and joy. Alas! how dreary would
be the world if there were no Santa
Claus. 1t would be as dreary as if
there were no Virginias. There
would be no childlike faith then, no
poetry, no romance to make tolera-
BILE this existence. We should have
no enjoyment, except in sense and
sight. The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
extingushed.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as we'll not believe in fairies !
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on
Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus,
but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would
that prove? Nobody sees Santa
Claus, but that is no sign there is no
Santa Claus. The most real things
in the world are those that neither
children or men can see. Did you
ever see fairies dancing on the lawn ?
OF course not, but that's no proof
that they are not there. Nobody can
conceive or imagine all the wonders
that are unseen and unseeable in the
world.
You may tear apart the baby's
rattle and see what makes the Disc
inside, but there is veil covering
the unseen world which not the
strongest man, nor even the united
strength of all the strongest mer
that ever lived, could tear apart
Only faith. fancy, poetry, love
romance, can push aside that curtain
and view and picture the superna
beauty and glory beyond. Is it al
real? All, Virginia, in all this worle
there is nothing else real and abiding
No Santa Claus! Thank God h
lives, and he lives forever. A thous
and years from now, Virginia, nay
10 times 10000 years from now, hi
will continue to make glad the hear
of childhood New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Legal Notice.
w. P, STAFFORD

GRAY g. HOWE.
Whereas. Wendell P. Stafford, of st. Johns
bury in the county of Caledonia. on the 20th
day Of March, A. ID. 1897, entered his action
against William H. Gray of Boston and
Frank w. Howe of Lowell, both In the State
of Massachusetts,, late partners under the
firm name and style of Gray & Howe, where
in the plaintiff declares against said Defend
ants in an action of book account, to the
damage of the plaintiff of $3.50. upon which
said rit. certain real estate OF the defend
ants, situate in the State Of Vermont, was
duly attached
Al a session of the County Court, held at
ST Iohnsbury, in and for the County of Cal
edonia, on the first Tuesday of June, A. ID.
1897. in which court said cause was then
pending, 1t appearing that said defendants
had not had personal notice OF the tendency
of said action, and that they reside without
the State, so that q citation cannot be served
upon them. the said cause Is continued for
notice to said defendants and 1t Is ordered by
the court that the plaintiff cause them to be
notified thereof by publication of the sub
stance of said writ, together with this order,
three weeks successfully In the st. Johnsbury
Californian, a newspaper published in said
at least twenty days before the first day OF
the next stated term OF Caledonia county
court, to be held at st, Johnsbury, within
and for said county. on the first Tuesday OF
December, A. d. 1897, at which time and
place the said defendants are ordered to APP
pear In said cause, or judgment will be en-
tered by default.
Caledonia, this both day Of September, A. d.
No'' ALBRo r. NICHOLS, Clerk.
WENDELL p. STAFFORD, Attorney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
News for Stamp Collectors.

While on account of the agreement
made by the international postal con-
gress, there will be no change in the color
of the two-cent postage stamp, the colors
ofstamps of some of the other denomina-
tions will be altered. That congress pro-
vided for uniform colors for stamps of
certain denominations or their equivalent
in the money of each country, applicable
to all the administrations of the postal
union. This will require change in the
fve.cent stamp (which represents the
single rate of foreign letter POSTAGE. 1t
is light brown, but it will become a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
License to Sell Real Estate.
7. A. wEBsTER,s ESTATE.

y
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court. holden at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, on the 22nd day of Sep
TENDER. A. ID. 1897:
Stephen o. Morse. administrator upon the
estate OF John A. Webster. late Of Danvile,
In said district, deceased, makes application
to said court for license to sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased, consisting
of parcel of land, with dwelling house
and outbuildings thereon, situate In Danville
aforesaid, representing to said Court that 1t
would be bent fetal to the heirs and all per.
sons interested in the estate OF said deceased
to sell the whole of the real estate OF said
deceased as aforesaid, and convert the same
into money; and also brings Herewith into
Court the consent and appreciation In writ
ing to the granting of such license, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing In this state.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard on the 9th day OF Octo-
Der, A. d. 1897, at the Probate Office In st.
Johnsbury and, 1t is further ordered, that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice Of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Caledonian, a newspaper printed at st.
Johnsbury, before said time Of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
u they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
A New Advertising Dodge.

A new advertising dodge has just been
adopted by leading theatrical company
in New York, with considerable success.
1t consists of sending cheques to thou
sands of theatre-goers, filed in for an
amount considered, on the basis of a
fattering income computation, sufficient
to pay for two minutes of the recipients
time. The cheques are perfectly good,
and the letters accompanying them read
as follows: -"Dear Sir,-Assuming that
your income is fifteen thousand dollars
ISIS, O0O) year and that you appre-
ciate the fact that Time is money, we
enclose our cheque for four cents (04) in
payment Tor two minutes of your time.
at that rate, to be employed in carefully
reading brief and honest statement of
few of the many original, new, and
novel applause-winning features to be
found in the new three. act musical farce,
to be produced for the first time in New
York on Monday evening" Then follow
some extremely complimentary remarks
about the piece.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Presentation of Account.
ALMA NJ. LEwIN's ESTATE.

AL M "A M. LIE w TN - I>o -
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury in said district, on the goth
day Of October. A. d. 1897.
Charles Rogers, administrator with will
annexed" upon the estate of Alma M levin,
late of St Johnsbury. in said district,
deceased. presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition Of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to a session thereof to be held at the
probate Office in said st. Johnsbury. on the
Goth day of October, d. 1897, for hearing
and decision thereon: and 1t is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested. by publication of the
same three weeks successfully. in the
Californian, a newspaper published at
St. Johnsbury. previous to said time
appointed for hearing. that they may. ap-
pear at said time and place. and show
cause, If any they may have. why said ac-
count 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, 1897-10-08
Presentation of Account.
CYNTHIA ROOTS ESTATE.

-
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, S.
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 21st
day of September, A. d. 1897.
George p. Blair. executor of the last will
and testament of Cynthia Root, late of
Peacham, in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examinati ton
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 October, A. D.. 1897,
for hearing and decision thereon: And 1t Is fur.
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, 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 allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Articles of Association
of the
Vacuum Drier Company.

We. the undersigned, hereby associate our
selves together as Corporation, under the
laws of Vermont to be known by the name,
VACUUM DRIER COMPANY,
for the purpose of manufacturing and selling
machinery Tor drying in vacuum, yarn. cloth
in the web, paper as it runs from the machine.
leather board. and similar products. and of
buying and selling Letters Patent. and rights
under Patents such machinery and
Patented processes, at st. Johnsbury, in the
County of Caledonia, and State of Vermont;
with a Capital Stock of One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars. divided into fifteen
hundred shares OF One Hundred Dollars each ::
All such stock to be issued and paid for by
the purchase of Applications for Letters
Patent now filed in the Patent Office OF the
United States namely Application number
622,76S, filed February 10, 1897, in the
name of Henry Fairbanks and Howard
Parker and Application number 631 SOC,
filed April 10, 1887. in the name of Ada H.
Colby, Administrative of the estate of Frank
Arthur Colby.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, VT, this sixth day
of September, A. d. 1897.
H:NRY FAIRBANKS, st. Johnsbury, VT.
HOWARD PARKER. st. Johnsbury. vt.
WILLIAM E. PERKINS, Berlin, N. H.
FRED. N. WHEELER, Berlin, N. II.
ADA H. COLBY, Berlin, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Commissioners Notice.
IOHN A. WEBSTER'S ESTATE.

The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive. ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of John A.
Webster, late of nanvie in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 9th day of September 1897, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will at
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
store of S. o. Morse. in Danville, in said dis
trict, on the 9th day OF October and the
Sd day of March next, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon on each of said days.
H. s 5. DOLE DOLE. Commissioners.
Danville VT, Sept. 81, A. D. 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Probate of Will,
REM BIBEAU'S ESTATE.


STATE oFv ERMoNT, District of caledonia, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 9th day of September A. D. 1897:
will and testament of Remi Bibeau. late
of st. Johnsbury, In said district. deceased,
being presented to Court by ]. A. Boisson-
nault. the executor therein named, for pro-
bate:
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 Pro.
October, A. d. 1897, and show cause, If any
they may have, against the probate of said
will; for which purpose it is further or
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, printed at St. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS 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, 1897-10-08
Our Need of Merchant Vessels.


An American may take pride in a
China" though foreign flag; for
American enterprise sends her forth.
He may take still more pride in
Paris; for, though built abroad,
she flies his country's flag. His pride
is greatest in "St. Paul." which is
the evidence to nations that when its
mind is made up to do so, this coun-
try can and will build ships unsur-
passed and will sail them.
The American exporter desires the
cheapest transportation for his ex-
ports. The American shipowner de-
sires that the transportation of ex-
ports be confined to vessels under the
national flag, as lar as practicable,
but wishes latitude to buy bis vessels
and employ his crews where be
chooses. The American shipbuilder
desires that the shipo wner shall buy
his ships only in American yards.
The American seaman desires that
crews shall be composed of citizens.
The American people all desire an
American merchant marine, which
must compete with the shipping of
foreign nations on the high seas, that
cannot be controlled by the legisla-
ton OF one country. The problem of
reconciling these conflicting desires is
the problem before the informal COM
mission representing various inter-
ests, to which reference has been
made.
The difficulties in the way of such
reconciliation might seem we'll nigh
insuperable, were it not for the fact
that, within a limited sphere. they
have been already overcome in
manner which appears to have been
acceptable to the country. A mod
ern American merchant marine be-
came possibility from the time that
a liberal holicy OF naval construction
was undertaken under the first adj
ministration OF President Cleveland.
Legislation, and the raising of the
American flag over the New York"
during President Harrison's admin
istration, made the possibility a
proba bility. The launch of the st
Louis" under President Cleveland's
second administration, made the
probability fact. We have a trans
atlantic express steamship line equal
to that of any nation, and superior
in essentials to most lines. We
know precisely how it was created.
We know that the method OF its Gre
alton is in accord with the condi-
tons under which competition for
the deep sea carrying trade is con-
Quoted. The American line is not an
experiment. Like the white Squad.
rom" as far as it goes, it is an accom-.
plished and satisfactory fact. All
sections Of the country and all parties
have joined in framing and maintain
ing the methods by which present
results have been attained. II thu
policy under which the construction
of creditable navy has made goo6
progress is to be continued and ex
banded, is there any reason why thu
concurrent policy under which thu
beginnings of creditable merchant
feet have been made, should not also
be continued and expanded P Hon
Eugene T. Chamberlain, in the Octo
Der Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
A Great Surprise is in Store

for those who will go today and get
package OF Grain-o. takes the place of
coffee at about u the cost. 1t is food
drink, full OF health, and can be given to
the children as well as the adult with
great benefit. 1t is made Of pure grains
and looks and tastes like the finest grades
Of Mocha or Java coffee. 1t satisfies
everyone. A cup of Grain-o is better Tor
the system than tonic, because its bene-
fit is permanent. What coffee breaks
down Grain-o builds up. Ask your grocer
for Grain-o. 15c. and Csc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Presentation of Account.
WILLARD GOSS' ESTATE.

WILLARD SOSo 10 L n Il.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the Goth
day of September. A. D. 1897.
Hiram Goss, Administrator upon the
estate of Willard Goss, late of st. Johns
bury. 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 be
referred to a session thereof, to be held at
the probate office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the 10th day of October, A. d. 1897, for
hearing and decision 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.
yohnsbury previous 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
allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
Commissioners Notice.

u
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate OF Jacob g.
Hovey, late of st. Johnsbury, In said dis
trict, deceased, and the term Of six months
from the 18th day of September, 1897, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the dwelling house Of M. ]. Hovey,
In st. Johnsbury, In said district, on the
14th day of October and the 10th day Of
March next, at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon on
each of said days.
WILLIAM HIGGINS,
c. A. SYLVESTER,
Commissioners.
St Johnsbury, Sept. ~, A. ID. 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
Won tried the new food drink called
Grain.O? 1t is delicious and nourishing
and takes the place of coffee. The more
Grain. o YOU give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about u as much. All grocers sell it.
15c and 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
A Great Success.

We are informed that the BOX Cali"
shoes which had such large sale here
last year, have proved to be the most
popular shoes made.
They look fine, wear superbly, and are
unsurpassed for street wear.
Be sure and buy the genuine BOX
Calf" with the Key Ring Check attached,
If you would save disappointment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the record OF the Articles of Assoc
citation of the Vacuum Drier Company, as
appears by the files and records of this
office.
Witness my Signature and the seal of this
office, at Burlington, this 18th day of Sep.
TENDER, one thousand eight hundred and
nnety-seven.
CHAUNCEY w. BROWNELL,
Secretary of State.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08

dark blue. The one.cent stamp, now a
blue. will be changed to green. These
changes will become operative on the first
day of January, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-08
NOTICE..

This is to certify that we, the undersigned,
forbid all persons trusting or harboring
Salem Woodcock at our expense, as we shall
not pay any bills OF his contracting.
CORA H. ANNIs.
JOHN F. ANNIs.
Passumpsic, VT, Sept. TO- 1897