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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
LYNDONVILLE.
More Men for the Car Shops.

While nothing is given out officially, it
is pretty generally understood that the
business at the car shops will soon be in
creased and perhaps as many as 60
additional hands will be employed. The
shops at Springfield, Mass, are in sad
need oil repair and it has been proposed
to close those shops which now give en-
ployment to $50 men. The work done
at these shops will be transferred to the
Boston & Maine shops at Boston, Con.
cord and this village. The shops here
contain modern machinery and factor
not TO be overlooked is that work can be
done at the LyndonvIlle shops cheaper
than at any other shops connected with
the Boston & Maine system. Much of
the heavy repairing has been done here
for the past few years and the shops are
splendidly equipped Tor locomotive
work. The railroad officials are bar
gaining for power from the electric sta
ton and with electric power the shops
would soon rank among the finest in the
country. Our people are naturally
pleased that more men are coming to
town and the whole outlook Tor the fu-
ture OF this village is very encouraging.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away Could
the, be induced to try the successful med.
icine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold
on a positive guarantee to cure, they
would Immediately see the excellent effect
after taking the first dose. Price Csc
and SOC. Trial size free. At all druggists
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
The BaIsamlc Virtues Of Pine Tar

combined with the soothing properties OF
wild cherry bark are exhibited to the
best advantagein Cleveland S lung healer.
The king of cough andconsumption cures
Coughs and colds are dispelled by it's use
as rapidly as the morning mist melts
away before the rising sun. 1t is sold on
a positive guarantee. No cure, no pay.
Your money back If you want it. Call
on Boynton & Eastman, SO and 3S
Eastern avenue, and get trial bottle
free. Large bottle, 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
NORTH DANVILLE.

o. H. Heath and wife of Cabot visited
at F. r. Palmer's lew days since.
Mrs. John Hall of Barton has been Wis
iting friends and relatives about here for
week past.
CA Kelsey was at his fathers, H. A.
Kelsey, few days since.
Miss Harriet Batchelder has gone to
st. Johnsbury where she has employ
ment in the millinery store OF her aunt,
Mrs. A. M. Stanton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent bot.
tie OF Greene's syrup Of tar if it fails to
cure your coughor cold; we also war
rant twenty five cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or no pay.
A. I. RANDALL. &C. BINGHAM,
FRANK G. LANDRY, FLINT Bros,
BoyNToN & EASTMAN, A. F. WALKER.
D. c. HARRINGTON, West Danvile.
L. D. STILES, st. Johnsbury Center.
B. ROGERS. Walden.
o. B. CUTTING, West Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Commissioners Notice.

1f1S1711' IT y u 11No
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate of Charles
L Stevens late OF Danville, in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 18th day OF March, 1S9S, 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 dwelling of e. b. Stevens, In
Danville, In said district on the 9Th day Of
April and the l 9TH day of September next, at
O'Clock in the afternoon. on each OF said days.
JOHN y. WEEKS,
FRANK A. EN- rRSON,
Commissioners.
March IL, A. d. 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Plants and Flowers.

Special Sale of Plants and Flowers
until April LIST.
have just received from Boston grow
ers aud others stack of new and rare
plants, including Palms. Ferns, Rubber
Plants, &C.. which will sell for cash.
Special sale of cut flowers. Nice Mer-
met roses, pink from rs cents to ST. rs
per dozen, Brides best white, rs cents to
81 .25, Extra select long stems Is to 1S
inches, 81 so per dozen; Yellow roses. rs
cents to $1O0 per dozen; good mixed
roses, my selection, rs cents per dozen.
White Carnations, from 80 to 40 cents
per dozen Davbreak. light pink, 40 cents
good mixed, 35 cents per dozen. Lily Of
the valley, 40 cents per doz. Roman
Hyacinths, rs TO 35 cents per dozen
Easter Lilies, IL to Is centseach. Callas,
Is to 20 cents each. Other flowers in
proportion.
Orders left at W. B. Eastman's, East
ern Avenue. c. c. Bingham's Drug store
or Austin Morrill,, hackman, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Encourage home industries and save
money by buying direct from the grower.
G. F. GIBBS, Florist,
ST. Johnsbury, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Probate of Will.
MARY HIGGINS ESTATE

MAKY HIGOlNS' ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court, held at the Pi obate Office
in St. Johnsbury. within and for said district,
on the 18th day of March. A. d. 1893.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament and codicil Of Mary Hig-
gins late OF st Johnsbury. in said district. de.
ceased being presented to court by William
Higgins the executor therein named, for
probate
1t is ordered by said court chat all
persons concerned therein be notified to-
appear at a session Of said court. to be held
at the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury on the
end day of April A. d. 1898. and show
cause, If any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said will; for which purpose 1t Is fur
Their ordered that copy Of the record Of this
order 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, 1898-03-16
Speclal Village Meeting.

The village trustees have called special
meeting this evening to see if the voters
will abate the taxes of the Boston &
Maine railroad for 1895 and 1896. 1t
will be remembered that when dispute
over these taxes arose the town authori.
ties receded from their first position and
settled on the terms proposed by the rail.
road. Now the railroad corporation
asks the village to abate these taxes.
There is quite lively discussion over the
matter and some opposition has already
developed, but it looks as il the voters
would take the course asked by the rail-
road and abate the taxes for the two
years. Both the local papers have urged
the voters to do this on the ground that
Lyndonvlle owes so much of its exist
ence to the railroad shops. And they also
point to the TACT that our citizens have
been ready in the past to vote to abate
taxes Tor series Of years upon all new
industries when the real value of such in.
dustres is purely speculative.
Sugar has been offered here this week.
but the color of the syrup is very dark.
The meadows below the depot are all
flooded, but no serious damage is anlici-
pated unless there should be heavy rains.
Ell Blodgett is preparing for big
sale OF bicycles this spring. He has about
20 wheels in stock and "a more on the
road. He has already sold six wheels,
and will carry the Eclipse, Rambler, liver
Johnson, Pate Crest, Park Flyer, Ferris,
Stormer.
NJ ALL &c s,,Ia (4l. IL
rider OF his wheel at all seasons of the
year. He rides to and fro from his work
and has covered 200 miles since Dec /.
When the library receives the 255 new
books which have been ordered it will
make total OF 1853 books. OF the ad.
ditions made last year 325 were bought
by the trustees, 1S1 from money pre-
sented by the MERRY Milk. maids" 1S
were presented by Miss r. P. Reed, and
seven by other parties. There were 4S6
patrons during the year and 1896 books
circulated. In new books there was an
increase Of 102 per cent over 1896, in
patronage 80 per cent and in circulation
81 per cent.
Homer Wilson sold $50 papers last
Sunday. This is The largest number Of
Sunday papers ever sold here.
There will he concert in the Methodist
church Friday evening by the choir. The
proct eds of the concert will be used fol
the purchase OF new music.
c. G. Norris left Monday night for &
trip through western Massachusetts II
the interests Of the Dairy Association.
Morton ]. Lyster returns Saturda,
from months trip through Iowa, Wis
consin and Minnesota. Mr.. Lyster re
ports by letter oil large demand fol-
"Kow Kure" in those great dairyinl
states.
Rev. DR.. l. P. Booth breaches at tn,
Universast church Sunday at 1045 a. m
After the sale Of the Willis Wood prop
erty, near Passumpsic, the 10Th, s. ]
Hastings will sell at auction 10 extr,
two.year.old Jersey heiiers, some OF then
new mich, also one white Chester boa
and three shotes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Real Estate for Sale.

Home and farm of the late William Cow
dry, miles from Woodstock. VT, 1 mile
from Taitsville. on Woodstock r. r. One OF
best stock farms in Windsor county; 200
acres moving. pasture and woodland. In
high state of cultivation: cuts rs tons hay,
has nice sugar orchard and good fruit orchard.
Also "a acres woodland and a large pas
ture in Bridgewater. Address w. H. Seaver,.
Woodstock, VT. or Enos Dole, Taftsville. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
To Cure Q Cold One Day

To Cure Cold One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund The money if it fails
to cure. 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
CONCORD DpE HOUSE,

CONCORD DYE HOUSE,
80 Warren ST., Concord. N. H
Garment dyeing and cleansing In all branch
es. Lace curtain cleansing sp' cialty, no
frames used thus avoiding all hook marks.
Goods sent Mondays will be returned by the
following M onday.
II. II. CARR, Agent
for st. Johnsbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

an animal when used is arranged to lie fiat
on the back between the shoulders. A
head and pair Of forepaws is the proper
trimming for the shawl-shaped points, and
women seem to nave facility agreed to use
only special colors with their favorite furs.
Mink is lined, and combined with yellow
chinchilla with pale blue, and sable with
automobile red. The black furs are allied
most often with rosy puppies and the pop
ular, emphatic blue
Decadence has truly laid it's bighting
hand on the body fashionable, and one
expression Of great smartness this season
is to appear in some perfectly new and
eccentric color More daring than auto
mobile red is wasp red and Merrimac,
which is no color at all, but a wild dis
cord of greens, blues and yellows, an i'm
preston in color Of the explosion in San
tiago harbOr Still another oddly are bed
room slippers made of mole skin with the
velvety fur of the little beast turned out
ward and tiny diamond bowknots on The
toe
A dress all of chiffon and depending for
decoration on painted patterns is one of
the costly glories of a well setup debu-
tante this winter. Painted Liberty silk
is another subject for exquisite dress
making and the cost of such gowns is truly
fabulous, for both chiffon and Liberty silk
are most difficult fabrics TO work with.
Not least among the typically decadent
ideas in dress is that of wearing a con
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

times in newspaper articles printed in Bos-
ton, though the articles may have been
written by a Southern man, who may. have
gone there from Georgia, which was set
tied twenty years before that
The general impression in Georgia IS
that the term cracker applies to any South
ern white person of a low grade, an ig-
norant mountaineer or country person
but as far as I have been able to learn
it has no more reference to Georgia than
any other of the Southern states. Some
writer's have gone into the subject very
thoroughly, but thy admit that they had 10
draw their own conclusions in the absence
of positive Information. Originally. before
railroads, or, indeed any other roads. were
constructed. there was a great deal of
hauling cross the coUmtry to The seaports
principally TO Savannah. The drivers Of
these teams used very large and long whips
and they We're heard by the cracking of
the whips long before they came in sight
1T is reasonable to suppose that this may
have had something TO do with the oriyin
of the term cracker. Some very careful
Southern writers think the term arose from
the cracking of the rifles Of the Georsia
hunters while others are OF the opinion
that the cracking of the whips or rifles had
nothing 10 do with its origin; that the
word cracker was simply a name given
TO poor white sand-hillers.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

and in plain dark color. Frequently a
silk or velvet sleeve in any solid tint will
be thickly sewed with jets or sequins over
its outer half or striped with narrow, per
pendcular bands of steel beads, or lace
or ribbon if the sleeve is a lightweight
goods.
The acme of smartness in a collar these
days is to have it grip the neck close
and high, and the hight of it to be cut in
al series Of points or scallops. so that the
face IS held in a fair imitation of a rose
calyx. Flowering out under your chin you
can have a big tuile bow, a wide brooch
of lace or an eighteenth century cravat
falling to the bust, but the foundation of
the collar is hardly more comfortable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

many a desperate mother, whose self-de-
struction might otherwise have quickly
followed the abandonment of her unfortu-
nate infant, has been gently detained,
kindly reasoned with. and finding a SYM
pathetic listener TO her sad story has al
lowed herself to be helped back to a life
OF quiet resignation. if not happiness
1t seems strange how cheerful the old
cradle looks after listening, through so
many years, to countless tales of wo-
mans woe; and the snowy coverlet and
the plump little pillows show no signs
of the myriad tears of anguish dropped
upon them from the eyes of heartbrolxen
mothers as they pressed passionate kisses
OF farewell upon the innocent faces of the
l!-starred little ones from whom they were
about TO part forever
Il is interesting to note that the found
lpg crib Of to-day had its prototype as
far back as 1888, when the great hospital
of Santo Spirito in Rome was rebuilt At
that time q turning-box was fixed in en-
opening of the wall in a retired part of
the building, in which the abandoned
child could be placed secretly at night
= bell was rung at the same time and a
Watchman on duty within the building
turned the box and took out the infant
which was cared for and educated and
afterwards apprenticed to some trade or
profession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

5O-cent pieces; they are round and have
/ short necks with perforated silver STOP
| pers. Attached to one S chain, such a
smelling bottle can be thrust into the
pelt or front of bodice or left to hang
free, and it's exterior can be as simple or
as richly ornate as ones taste and purse
command. Neither salts nor LIQUID per-
fume are used inside. but deliciously per-
TUNED little seeds that come by way of
Russia from the East BY turning the
stopper of her bottle, a theater-goer can
either shut Off or let flow the delicate fra
GRANGE from the contents Of her toy, and
only twice or thrice season does she
need TO have the bottle rehned
Holiday Clothes.
With the near approach of the holiday
season and all its attendant gaieties the
mid-winter crop of bah gown garnitures
has suddenly blossomed out As a rule
only very youthful danes will wear the
long, exquisite wreaths of fuchsias and
coral honeysuckle that the dressmakers
are drapins ON tulle net and Liberty silk
costumes. Older women eVince a great
liking for the most marvellous decoration
done in climatis ferns and leaves. A gray
satin gown done in Paris for Mrs. Wilson
mad frinGes of maidenhair fern falling like
fine lace In bertha about the shoulders
and edging the founces on her Louis XIV.
skirt
Ahother admirable toilette, but made in
New York for Mrs Herman Oelricbs v,,e
Of the richest dahla velours antioue ana
no other drapery was used than grace
leaves. some green and many warm win
autumnal coloring. The texture of tho
true grape leaf was fauluessly imitatod
by the use of the thinnest kid. painted 10
catch the proper tnungs. Lovely Gins
ters Of climatis are made by using ostrich
plumase' and among the artificial vines
japanese IVY virginia creeper and the
beautiful poison oak are copied.
There was a hiatus Of many Wael-s in
the reign Of tbe sash, but now that sweet
frippery has come up TO time with a nov
method in its wearing Ever SO many love
ly sifllsh gowns show Two broad bands Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
,eHoaoN eNeH0NeHoeeN eNeoooe ooNeeoeeeeeHeNeAss

ring like manacles that old-style English
women stll cling to, with the exception
that her American sister demands a set
ting Of many jewels. otperwise the brace
let would show to slight effect.
Illustrations of Fashions.
A glance at the advanced mid-winter
styles in headgear is afforded this week,
showing how plumes, wings and birds are
most effectively employed. The large hat
is comparatively new thing in the mil
Iinery way, for the felt is pure turquoise
blue in color, and its only decoration is
ostrich Dlumage in powder blue. One CT
the smaller hats is a marquise toque. Its
modest foundation is wasp-re6 velvet, and
its wings are clear automobile Vermillion
picked out in black spots and spangles
toque in clear green velvet is the third
study, and all of its ornamentation is Zone
in white The shell-shaped side piece Of
velvet has It's fiuted edges trimmed with
narrow bands of white fox fur, and a
carefully mounted dove rests partly against
this and partly against the wearers nair.
Mary Dean
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
The question of Corsets.


There is a deal of pother just now over
the ever-lively question of proper corset.
Two seasons ago French dressmakers fiat
ly refused to tit any customer save over
a corset that was short low at the bust
high on the hip and boasting only three
hooks in front. 1t is a well-known fact
that as the body is corseted, so will il
grow, but having introduced the princess
and polonaise the HAT has gone forth
against the short corset and deal of suf-
fering for the martyred feminine figure IS
entaied by the present demand that moth
ing but long corsets are fit to use.
The short corset has been always A CAV
and very frou-frou article, garnished M
top and bottom with frills of lace. ebony
Of ribbon and laced with wide ribbons
The new corset gives one a shudderine,
suggestion Of straight jacket. 1t is Who'll.
ly unornamepted, fiercely bOned. very lon,-
on hip and abdomen. high at the hack
and laced with fat narrow linen strings
but the dressmakers say that without n
no polonaise or redingote will set deoentlv
Evidently there is not even promised vel
a relaxation from this severity of iacine
for the most attractive new lounginp roles
belle their titles and are as cIose-attin,,
as calling dresses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
'WOMAN'S PAGE i

the heaviest Russian lace or spangled rib
bon edged with tins muslin fOunces, which
IN turn are edged with narrow dark vel
vet ribbon. The two broad bands are
caught in at the shoulder seam. run down
70 meet at the waist line and then flow out
TO the hem of the skirt This is done usu-
ally at The rear of the gown. and on even
ing and house toilets independently. i Is
a very good suggestion TO follow in the
renovation of an old black silk dress. for
instance. The charms Of the invention is
however that the arrangement is just is
effectively applied in front if you are slim
enough 10 stand il.
Lovely, But Uncomfortable Fashions
The latest prank in sleeve decoration
and this is a regular find for the woman
whose best dress sleeve is giving away
at the elbow-is to make the arm bag in
two pieces of dramatically different goods
and colors. To be more explicit, if the IN
side Of the arm is covered, we will cav
with black silk, the outside half is cloth
ed in grey renaissance lace, or rucked moss
green veiours antique, or very full-gather-
ed geranium red chiffon. The edges of the
outside half always overlap the inner por-
ton, which is usually kept quite smoo. n,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

1t has. been reserved for enterprising
lovers Of chess in Hungary to evolve the
most novel variant OF tie game This
same was played upon a billiard table. ana
was called a drinking" game. 1t ap-
pears that billiard table was marked
or into siXty-four squares. and that the
pieces were bottles Of wine. The game
was played by four young men, TWO on
each side, and whenever piece was taken
the mover had 10 empty the bottle Of wine
thus removed. The game did rot last
very long. IN fact. by the time tb9t tbo
pawns had been advanced the Diavcrs
were lying under the table. The town OF
pper Hungary. in which IL was plaved
Is proud Of the four players.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
LOST ORIGIN OF AN EXPRESSION.
Modern Phrase of which 1t IL
Hard to Account.
From the Washington Star.

I have recently spent some days in the
National Library hunting for the origin
of the phrase Georgia crackers, D" OBJ
served a prominent Southern literary man.
'and was surprised at the small amount of
reliable Information that I found there on
the subject What struck me more 1han
any other one fact l learned was that the
term cracker seems TO have originated in
New England and is not a Southern coin
ing at all. In 1850 the term is used several