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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
o yesterday he had every reason to sup
ose that he Would be successful, but

to yesterday he had every reason to sup
pose that he would be successful, but
capitalists had reluctance-in view OF
possible war-to invest and so he has
been disappointed and is still out OF
job. Mr.. Anson's name will pass down
in history and be emblazoned in the Book
OF Fame alongside of the names of Leoni.
das and Xerxes and Mark Antony and
Susan B. Anthony and Tom Platt. He
will be better known to CALIFORNIAN
readers as the erstwhile captain-mana-
ger OF the Chicago Base Ball Club. His
many admirers will be very glad to
know that he will not want, as he owns
nearly one-third the stock which last
year netted as much as fifteen per cent.
1t is a sad thing to me, however, to see
man retired who has been always sue
cessiul and active in any line. Mr.. Arson
was true sportsman and not onl y ele-
waited the national game, but he ways
stood Tor the clean and pure in athletics.
1t is to be hoped that his services Will
soon be substantially recognized by the
league for which he has done so much.
hope in some future letter to give
some idea of Chcago's public library. A
business man from Manchester, England,
has just been here inspecting the building
and methods tor the purpose OF makinga
report at home. In an interview he
says:
Manchester would be proud to
possess library building like the one
Chicago has just dedicated. ltsurpasses
any thing we have across the water. Our
plans call for a great building, but the
municipality would never consent to
taxing itself for more than &4OO 900,
($2, 0O0,00O,) as Chicago did Such lber-
,ality in the name of literature is unknown
in England and it is pity that the peo-
pie on the other side do not learn more
OF the reel sentiment in favor OF litera-
ture and culture in Chicago.
"Chicago's library building is certainly
the finest structure of the kind that |
have seen. will visit the Boston library,
but do not see how it can surpass the
one here. Yours is ideal, both in archi-
lecture and arrangement, and | am sure
Manchester will be satisfied if we have
one-hali as good"
A novel and beautiful innovation has
just been introduced at western we'd
ding. Twelve girl friends of the bride
whistled the wedding march.
John STANLEY MEIGs.
April 20, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04

widow, Margaret H. Crane OF st. AL
bans, So.
II is rumored that wealthy lady OF
Barre. whose son-in-law has enlisted,
states that she is willing to pay $1,000
for a substitute.
Three Young men from Montreal went
to St. Adams last week Tuesday to en-
list. but were rejected by Capt. Green.
That night deputy sheriff Catlin received
a telegram saying the boys had run
away and that the mother of one them
would arrive in St. Adams Wednesday,
which she did and the three boys returned
home with her.
The Vermont Klondike expedition
which was to have left New York several
weeks ago on a tour around the world
TO the Alaskan gold fields has been given
ND. A great many wished to go, but
when the time came the money market
was tight. The report now reaches us
that the vessel has been disposed to the
government to be used as transport.
The members Of the expedition who de-
sire to continue to the Klondike will 60
to Seattle and sail from that port. w.
H. Rowe the manager of the expedition,
will 60 that way.
At meeting of the directors of the
Barre and Montpelier Traction Com
pany, F. c. Kennedy Of Burlington was
elected president to succeed ]. 5. Pierson,
deceased. No director was elected to
take Persons place, and the appoint
ment of director will go over until the
next meeting. The board expects the
road will be in operation the first part Of
June.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
The Special Session.

The members Of the legislature,
called together in special session this
week, should devote their time
strictly to the three or lourinportant
matters on hand, make due provision
for the equipment, subsistence and
transportation of the troops, make
the session short, sharp and decisive,
and go home. The calling of the ses-
sion means considerable expense to
the state, any way; and that ex-
pense should not be increased by I'M
necessary delay in getting at and
completing the business for which
the extra meeting is held.
This view, we believe, is generally
held, and it is not expected that mis-
cellaneous law-making will be at.
tempted at this time. The extra
session was not decided upon hastily.
In fact, Gov. CIRCUITS hope was that
it would not become necessary to
take such step. But the points at
issue are, after all, serious ones, and
demand definite, wise treatment and
it was determined at the conference
last week, in Montpelier, after dis
cussion OF all sides of this question,
that the best interests Of the state in
the present crisis could more salts
factorily be taken care of by the
specia! session plan than in any other
way. Hence the Governors procla-
nation to the members of senate and
house.
The appropriation of funds for the
purposes named in the proclama-
ton, the provision for state compen-
sation in addition to the United
States pay to the soldier, and one or
two other matters bearing directly
upon the crisis of the hour, will afford
business enough for the three days
session; and it is safe to say that the
loyalty and devotion Of Vermont to
the interests of the nation will be
made apparent in the debates and
the votes that result from the meet.
ing OF the legislature at Montpelier
this week. Vermont never has
shrunk from any call of this kind
She will be found ready now-as ever
to do her full duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Progress of the War.

The war with Spain has assumed
definite shape within the past week
the most important event being the
naval battle at Manila, in which the
Spanish fleet was entirely demolished
by Commodore Dewey's valiant
forces, with loss, as the dispatches
state, OF some two thousand men,
while the damage to United States
vessels and the loss of life thereon
were comparatively slight.
This victory is significant one
and its effect will be far-reaching.
The American people have been
anxious, now that war is really on,
to have the superiority of their navy
demonstrated. This has been done.
The bravery and gallantry of former
contests have been duplicated, and
the American heart will be touched
with pride. Commodore Dewey-a
Vermonter by the way has not
failed to meet the expectation of hi.
countrymen in this crisis; he and hi.
daring crews have proved thei
prowess and done splendid work fo
the nation in combat with treach
erous foe, and the news which flashed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Press Comment.

Times have somewhat changed.
The character of the men who were
first selected Secretaries of State is
known by their names. Read closely
the august list: Thomas Jefferson,
Edmund Randolph, Timothy Picker
ing, John Marshall, James Madison,
James Monroe, John Quincy Adams,
Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren,
Edward Livingston, Louis McLane,
Daniel Webster. Not one of them
was rich; not one was appointed as
a hgurehead that he might give up
the place he form rly held to an iron
monger who was rich, and that the
duties might be turned over to a
country lawyer from the backwoods
OF Ohio.-[Salt Lake City Tribune.
With reference to the political con-
test now on, we would suggest that
the faithful knights espousing the
cause OF Franklin D. Hale to be con-
tinued as state auditor, should not
be undulv alarmed at the uprising OF
a competitive force over west, with
y. Nj. Barber for its champion-be-
cause, you must remember, it is pop
ular this biennial season for new can
didates to withdraw. And, besides
the Hale and hearty Franklin doesn't
look to Arlington BARRIERS for his
close shaves.-[ Lyndonville Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
A LITTLE SUFFERER
Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors How a Cure

Face, Hands and Arms Covered with
Scrofulous Humors- How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break ox again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out OF his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams ST.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, $3.50.
For three months, So. For six months, SO.
One year IS.
DIscouNTs. all advertisers using regu-
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using five inches or more regularly 20 per
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Local notices. wants, for sale, ETC.. Q cents
Der word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
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cents a line, three insertions. Probate notices
liberation and similar notices 81 80 each for
three insertions. Card OF thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, / o cents line.
Solid electrotypes only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04

There seems to be nothing the mat
ter with Commodore Dewey except
that he is Vermonter and fighter.
That performance OF his at Manila
was just what Spain needed most.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
To Cure a Cold One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure rs cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24

Mrs. Chas. York slipped and fell on
the ice on the shed door sill, recently,
and sprained her knee very badly.
Miss Cora Willard and Sadie Foss Of
Carratunk, were visiting at Mrs. George
Junkins, last week.
Mr.. Thomas Fountain was guest at
The Forks hotel, recently.
Miss Boston of Canaan, is cooking a
The Forks hotel.
Several of George Smiths teams came
out after supplies one day last week.
Mrs. George Markham has been quite
sick with bad cold the past week.
N. H. Swift of Skowhegan, was in
town, last week.
We wish to inform the Carratunk cor
respondent that we are not exactly
showed under, but it looks as though
our sleighs might be In use for many
days 10 come.
Mr.. James Kinsley and wife are keep
ing house in the Floyd Young house.
Mr.. Eddy Williams and wife and Miss
Lydia Williams Of Carratunk, were the
guests of Mrs. Williams parents, Mr..
and Mrs. jeremiah Durgin, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
Fairfield Center.

f. l.. Tozier, Colby "a, has returned
from Albtou where he has been teaching
the past winter.
Miss Angie Boothby of Skowhegan,
vho has been visiting friends here, re-
turned home last week.
Miss Ethel Murray, one of the en-
ployees in the Sawyer Publishing Co., is
stopping at her home here for short
time.
Mr.. Ed Pillsbury of Waterville spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. A. f. Lawrence OF Danvllle
junction was visiting his brother, Mr..
Elihu Lawrence, last week.
Mr.. Laforrest Nye is quite seriously
III at his home on Oakland Ave.
w. j. Tobey and j. A. Jones returned
Saturday from Skowhegan where they
had been serving on the grand Jury the
past week.
Mrs. Lester Holway still remains very
i'll at her home in North Fairfield.
Mrs. Melinda Tibbetts was visiting her
son. w. II. Tibbetts few days last
week.
Mrs. Ella Scribner of Worcester, Macs.
arrived here Saturday night on visit to
her sister, Mrs. Lester Holway.
Nathaniel Green has sold his place
here and moved to Fairfield.
Miss Ruth Horne of Waterville is
spending the week with her aunt. Mrs.
j. A. Jones.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24

The hurry and bustlc Of the housewife
b extremely wearing upon the delicate Of
ganism OF womanhood.
Her intense earnestness in whatever she
undertakes, tempts her constantly to go
beyond her strength.
Mrs. L. z. Browning, Of Pueblo, Colo,
was coz who did this.
Eight years ago. said she, my hus-
band died and was lett with three child
ren to care for and educate.
"The burdens Of Lite fell heavily upon
me, bot determined to make the best OF 1t.
~ succeeded In my undertakings tor
livelihood, bot in doing so overtaxed my
self, and undermined my health.
III was very III about two years ago with
blood poisoning, caused by an abseess that
had not received proper treatment.
1.-THE disease settled IN my throat tor
time, causing intense agony.
"Then inflammatory rheumatism set IN.
For four months and half was prisoner
in my room, most OF the time confined to
any hands were swollen so that could
not feed myself and the swelling IN my teet
and ankles would have made walking i'm
possible If had been strong enough.
zone day, after considerable treatment
my physician brought me box OF pills.
fYou need tonic he said, and some
thing that will act at once, and this Is the
best medicine for that purpose
"Pills ~ exclaimed in surprise as he
opened the box and showed them.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24

The class Ia literature at Somerset
Academy are reading Longfellow's
Evangeline.
Rev. j. w. Hinckley occupied the pull
pit Sunday, March 90
Mrs. S. Il. Goodrich has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. c. Fl. Tilton, In
Skowhegan for the past week.
Mr.. J. F. Holman is attending court at
Skowhegan.
The drama Rebecca's Triumph was
given at Wesserrunsett hall, Saturday,
March II. In spite of the weather and
bad travelling there was good crowd.
Miss Alice Ward is working for Mrs.
l.. e. Williams.
Ernest Il. Holmrn returned to kents
Hill, where he is attending school, Tues
day, March Is.
Miss Flora Allen Of Wellington has
come to live with her sister, Mrs. Z. f.
Dow.
Almon Locke went to Skowhegan
FHday with a load of potatoes.
Miss Nettie Troy, who has been visit
ing relatives in town, returned to Green
vile, March 10.
News was received here Saturday,
March II, of the death of Mrs. Norris
Tewksbury in Bangor. In former years.
she was a resident of this town and
Youngest sister of the late Henry
Stickney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Curtis visited his
brother in Wellington last week.
MIR. F. V. Barker, wife and daughter
and also +. ]. Calden, Esq, are on the
sick list
Mrs. Willard Richardson has been SUI
fering from an attack of heart trouble.
S. S. A.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24

YES, he replied, thsse arc Dr.. William
Pink Pills for Pale People, but you nsei
not be alarmed, they are not physic, IN
my rord for 1t, they'll do you good
Before ! had been taking them we'd
I noticed = great improvement in my Coz.
dition. Soon my fheumatism was gone.
"Igrew stronger each day and now an
in the best of health.
consider DR.. Wi1liams' Pink Pills "a.
Pale People, the best tonic.
A friend not long ago was telling M
Of her mother who Is at a critical period |,
"She was subject to terrible faintin,
spells, and the entire family would wotf
over her.
"Dr. William Pink Pills have not only
stopped the faintine spells, but given her y
much strength that she Is able to take q,
lies duties again."
To more highly endorse her words, Mn.
Browning made affidavit before George v,
Gill, Notary Public.
All diseases arising from an impoverished
condition Of the blood, and most all CONF
from that, arc cured by DR.. William PINK
Pills for Pale People.
They act directly upon the blood. Build.
ing II up with lacking constituents; it b.
comes rich and red, the various organs an
nourished and stimulated to activity in pa.
forming their functions, and thus disease d
eliminated from the system.
These pills arc sold everywhere, the sals
being enormous.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24

Herbert RicAardsso With ~ kelt ot
Virgil Hoyt last Friday ard saturday
hauled and stored g. cakes Of ICE frqp
Lake George and Ii ohe more day VII
hsvs full supply. Since the Grunge Was
organized In Oanssn We buy our kero-
sene oil for l0cts per gallon, but recently
1t was discovered that the oil would not
all burn 10 the lamps and some OF the
women concluded It was water and
turned It out.
The box sociahle at the Grange hall
Wednesday evening, March 18th was
we'll attended. About forty boxes were
sold and pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all present. The receipts of the even
ing we're about eleven dollars and this
added to the proceeds OF the Grange play
make just 800 to be deposited to the
credit of the Canaan Grange, No. 239.
Each male paid for the box he drew in
proportion to the weight of the lady who
furnished it. The lightest girl present
weighed 20 lbs, another 80 and the
heaviest 1874. 1t was thought the
heaviest woman would not be weighed
but two others weighed 1877 and 1856 re-
spectively. A. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
Brighton.

Albert Decker had his leg amputated
lust above the knee by Portland doctor
last Tuesday. We hope 1t will prove to
be the means of his recovery.
l.. d. Libby bought fine Jersey COW
Of Sumner Rowell one day last week.
Elizabeth Strickland has gone to Kings
bury to spend q few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Charles Strickland.
Some of our town people started Tor
the quarterly meeting on Zion, Saturday
the 10th, but were stopped by bad roads
and so had to return.
&c. Lawrence passed through town
Friday on his way to Pennington, after
his daughter Hattie.
Mrs. Leslie Ward, who has been
stopping with his mother In. Mayheid,
has returned home.
Business is dull and news scarce in our
small town.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
Prussian StreetA.

The German emperor as king of Prus-
STA has the sole right to name streets,
and he has just refused his consent to
the proposal to call two streets after the
names of DR.. Bertram and DR.. LANCER
haus, two popular members of the mu-
nicipal council. His majesty disapproves
of such course during the lifetime Of
the godfathers. This apparently refers
to men OF official standing only, whose
political opinions might change after
the streets had been named, for the
Mommsenstrasse in Char otteRburg was
recently passed with approval. Some
new German streets have IL tendency to
long names "Prinoe August Won Wur-
tembergstrasse' is today name and
nothing more. The houses have still to
be built.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
5oRREsPoND CE,


G. e. Jones of Skowhegan, spent Sun
day with his family.
Mrs, John Tinkham of Arson, visited
her sister, Mrs. Veasie, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
The schools at the village will open
Monday, Apr. 4.
Mrs. G. NJ. Paine has been spending
the week at Skowhegsn with her sister,
returning Saturday morning.
Miss Emma ]. Dutton Of Madison Wis
tied her friend, Miss Grace Harding, last
week. The two ladies spent the day,
Thursday, visiting the schools at Show
hogan.
The class Of 1900, M. II. S., and invit-
ed guests, were entertained at the home
of Carl Hunnewell at Madison village,
Monday evening, and a most enjoyable
evening passed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
LarOne.

There is 10 frost in the ground and the
mud will settle fast as the snow melts
away.
The highways are in bad condition,
but not near as bad as one could expe CT
from the quantity of snow.
The little baby of MIR. and Mrs. o. II.
Stevens was very sick last week but is
now better.
The ice in the creek is breaking up
and it looks much like spring.
Mrs. Geo. Kidder of Waterville is stop
ping for time with her mother, Mrs. E.
Wlnslow, while Mr.. Kidder is taking an
outing In the maple orchard of George
Paddock of No. Fairfield.
Ezard Rancourt has returned from
Augusta where he has been at work in
the mill.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
Mayheld.

Mrs. Maud Gerald is on the sick list.
Rodney Hall is home from the woods,
his lame knee Is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McHenney have
moved to West Mayfield.
Mr.. Joseph aud William York have
been visiting their cousin Mrs. A. L.
Flanders. Although they have lived all
their lives scarcely ten miles apart they
had never met before. One is past SO
and the other 65 years old.
The stage driver makes his regular
trips but has to make very long days and
have some help besides as the roads are
in bad condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-24
Dr.. Thomson's
SarsapariIIa Cures.
Read the Testimony from Ono Of
Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:


Hearing is one thing, but knowing 10 another
that / know about OUT br. Thompson's sarss .
parills was in a terrible condition, my lower
limbs were numb. and had no action ct ALL i
stepped on q large tobacco tack and went
did not feel 1t. had terrible heart attacts, IL
turned round quick would fall ON the floor,
was dizzy headed. 1t seemed as though my
head would GO away off, then come back.
would be Just that way. ! could do no wash
ing for o year. I weighed only 81 pounds. I
had doctored by number Of doctors. l wore
an electric belt, and used the battery on my
everything heard of for rheumatism and
paralysis, but when commenced to take DR..
fhompson's sarsaparilla began to grow
better. do not have any heart trouble now.
dance night. and danced, something had
never expected to do again. My feet have
come to their natural color Before they
looked as IL they were dead They are now
four Of us. and keep the post office besides.
now weigh about one hundred pounds.
This 10 all within one year. Now II any Of my
suffering sisters will write to me will answer
been sick for the past ave years. ! shall keep
taking DR.. Thomson's Sarsaparilla another
year at any rate 1 have sold it to my custom
ers with the best satisfaction. and in fact all
their remedies cannot be beat. One bottle is
enough to give relief, but you want to take
more to get your system renovated anew.
know that feel like new woman, and all my
neighbors and patrons for miles around can
testify that look we'll. and get around nicely.
| walk when 60 out to neighbours, without
any pain. Nobody knows but God and myself
what suffered for three years. DR.. Thomson's
sarssparilla has done wop ps for n me; NV
North Guilford, Me-, Nov. 10th, 1887. -
For Sale at Patterns Drug Store. Skowhegan.