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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
A Bicycle Injury.

Quite large party of bicycle riders
went to Harvey's pond last Sunday. On
the return home, what might have been
very serious accident happend to Harry
Lovejoy. As he was coming down Bar
net mountain he was riding so fast that
he could not make the sharp turn near
the top of the mountain and was thrown
about Is feet and landed in barbed wire
fence. The wire cut his forehead and
tore the flesh from both sides OF his nose
and from his chin. In other ways he
was uninjured save some slight bruises.
He was brought home and will be con-
fined to the house for some time. The
wheel is badly damaged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Society Events.

A very pleasant little surprise party
was given Mrs. George W. Spencer Of
Spring street, last Saturday afternoon,
when nine of her friends called to remind
her OF her 64th birthday anniversary.
She was presented with 81 pinks. Re-
freshments were served, and very pleas
ant afternoon was spent.
Mrs. Lewis Jenkins celebrated her 10th
birthday anniversary last Thursday
afternoon, by receiving about 20 friends
and relatives. Among the people from
out of town were, Mr.. and Mrs. Alec
Fraser Of Albany, Miss Ruggles, Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs Flint of West Burke,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Frasier of East
Burke.
Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks gave de-
lightful informal tea Thursday evening
at Brantview, in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Birney A. Robinson OF Worcester,
Mass.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Chadwick entertained
few of her friends very pleasantly last
Thursday night at her home on Main
street.
Mrs. c. M. Stone entertained the teach
ers Of the public schools in the village,
the lady teachers at the Academy and a
few other friends at an afternoon tea
Saturday at her Church street home.
The senior class of the academy were
rendered a reception last Friday evening
at the home Of Miss Eunice May. On
Monday evening they were invited to
Brantview by invitation Of Joseph P.
Fairbanks. member Of the graduating
class. Both of these social attentions
were greatly enjoyed by all present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Church Notes.

ShuI I'll lNVkSos
Next SUM ay evening at Grace Metho-
dist church the children will give fine
concert, musical and literary, to which
all are cordially invited.
Sunday services, First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Odd Fellows block. Lesson
sermon at 1915. Subject "The Cruel
fxion of Jesus" Text, Matthew 27:
$3.50. Sunday school after morning
service. Wednesday evening service at
7.3O.
Mrs. Ida v. Woodbury. of Boston will
speak in behalf of the American Mission
ary Association Sunday morning at the
South church and Sunday evening at the
North church.
Rev. H. M. Douglas and daughter
Florence, Miss Alice Clark and Miss Isa
bel Henderson attended the Vern ont
Baptist Sunday School Convention al
Montpelierl asst week. O H. Henderson
was elected one of the directors for th'
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Gentlemen's Night.

The lady numbers of the U. O. G. c.
handsomely entertained the gentlemen
members and invited friends at Pythian
hall last Friday evening. Mrs. T. J..
Chapman, as chairman, welcomed the
guests in a few well-chosen words, and
the following programme was rendered !:
Piano Solo, Miss Marion Glynn
Recitation, Miss Lampher
Skirt Dance, Miss Kittie Straub
Song, Miss Rubie Hicks
Reading, Miss Emma Koepka
Song. Miss Anna Summerville
After the programme was rendered re-
freshments were served consisting of ice
cream and cake. Dancing was enjoyed
until late hour and all returned home
voting the evening most enjoyable oc-
casion. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Brock, Messrs. Graham and Batchelder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Choral Union.

A special meeting of the Choral Union
was held in the Y. M. c. A. Hall Tuesday
evening. They are $235 in debt, and to
meet the deficit it was voted to give an
old fashioned minstrel show some time in
July. A committee of five is 10 be ap-
pointed to have charge of the arrange
ments.
After the adjournment of the special
meeting the annual meeting was held at
which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, H. N.
Turner; vice president, A. L. Bailey; Sec
retary, c. H. Horton; treasurer, Homer
E. Smith; executive committee, ]. W.
Sault, chairman, c. w. Ruiter, F. H.
Brooks. Mrs. H. w. Blodgett and Miss
Mary E. Stone. 1t will be gratifying to
all lovers of music to know that this
organization is to be continued, and we
wish for them successful future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Pale stine Commandery, No. 5, X. :

PaIestine COmmandery, NO. D. n T.
A special conclave of Palestine Commandry
will be held Friday evening, June 10. The
order Of the Red Cross will be conferred.
The next Stated Conclave of Palestine
Commandery occurs Tuesday evening. June
2s. The Order Of Malta will be- conferred
upon all present eligible to receive 1t.
PRRLEY F. HAzBN,
DELos NJ. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
East st. Johnsbury.
An old Resident Gone.

Joseph Shasteny died Wednesday even
ing, June 1, aged IA years. Mr..
Shasteny was sick only about ten days,
his disease being pneumonia and heart
trouble. He was an old soldier, having
twice enlisted in the civil war. He had
been a resident of this village over 80
years. He is survived by a vile, four
sons and daughter.
Mrs. Davidson is staying few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Lila Patterson.
Mrs. Perry Hollis has been quite sick
the past few days.
G. I. Copp has been engaged as janitor
Of the Congregational church in place OF
W. A. Graham, resigned.
Patrons day" at the schoolhouse
yesterday was most successful gather.
ing. Nearly 80 parents and teachers
were present and short addresses were
made by Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Patterson,
H. F. Griswold and Supt. Jones, The
work Of the pupils on the walls and else.
where was very good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
A Popular Reader.

Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost goes to
Woodsville next week to act as one of
the judges at the prize speaking, where
she acted in the same capacity last year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
Knights of Pythlas.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No.
Tuesday, June Ia. Work in the Esquire rank.
CHAs. F. VARNEY, c. c.
H. T. FISHER, X. R.. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.
Glasses Lost.

Glasses Lost.
Piano for Sale.
Fishing Prohibited.
Flour-P. A. Roach.
Good Fit-J. c. Stevens.
Cut Glass-C. Z. Simanton.
Money Talks-Rickaby & Co.
Boys Suits-E. D. Steele & Co.
Seasonable Goods-Brooks Tyler.
Make no Mistake-Rarbour's Bus. Col.
Summer and Outing Things-Lougee Bros.
Presentation of Account-Geo. Felch's Bet.
New Observation-Disclosures Dry Goods Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending Iune e. 1893.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-08

The Burlington, Vermont, agency of
the Equitable Life paid policy holders
during the month Of May, the sum OF
$34, ,S0S.1S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

When bilious or costive, eat a Cas-
caret, candy cathartsc, cure guaran-
teed, 10c. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the
ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the last being the ia
nous little pills for stomach and liver
trOubles.=CitY Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

Washington, March IL. -
Quanah Parker, chief of the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache
Indians, called on Represent
ative Curtis today and re-
quested a hearing on the sub
ieet of certain grievances which
the Indians entertain. He will
probably be heard at the COM
mittee meeting. The delega-
ton of Kiowa, Comanche and
Apaches. who are here in re-
sponse TO a summons. will ap-
pear before the subcommittee
of the committee on Indian af-
fairs, which is investigating
charges against Mr.. Baldwin,
the acting agent at Anadarko.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

The rain falls on the Just and un-
just. Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
cures a cold, asthma and In grippe,
caught in rain or shine. Ne keep
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
PuIIman's Son Is narrIed.

San Fra lcisco, March IT,
Walter Sanger Pullman, one CT
the twin SONS of the late George
NJ. Pulliam, was married yes
terday to Miss Louise Lander
West. Mrs. Pullman is the
daughter of the late Chester II.
West, who was one of the pio-
neers of '49. He became a
banker in this city, and was at
one time wealthy. He left but
little property and his daugh-
ters made their own way in the
world, teaching in the public
schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
TABLERs BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT

Cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protudinR piles. Allay inflammation,
soothes infiamed surfaces and reduces
swelling. No waiting for results.
Relief comes at once and a cure
promptly follows. Recommended by
physicians because IL is 50 safe, so
sure, and Is the only radical cure
without operations. II contains the
active principle of buckeye, the new
ly discovered specific for piles, and
cal certainty. Price so cents IN bot
ties; 70 cents in tubes for handy ap-
plication. Can be sent by mail.
Sold by Coleman & Lynn, the Red
Front Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Steamers sailing from New
York today for Europe took ont
800, 900 ounces of silver.
Six boats and several floats
loaded with coal sank in the
Ohio river yesterday between
Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
The people living in the vi
cinity of Boston. Mass, wit
messed last night one of the
finest exhibitions of the North
ern Lights" seen in many years.
The Kentucky legislature has
passed a rigid anti-cigarette
bill, which is now awaiting the
signature of Governor Bradley.
who, it is said, may permit it
to become a law.
Major William Warner left
Washington last night for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where he
hopes to find relief for insom-
mia, from which be has been
suffering for some time.
The strike which has broken
out in the great iron mine near
Bilboa, Spain, has led to such
serious disturbances that troops
have been summoned TO the
scene of the outbreak.
Gov. Barnes of Oklahoma
has appointed Chas. j. Benson
of Shawnee, r. A. Lowry of
Saltwater, and J. G. Tousley of
Ell Reno, to be regents of the
territorial agricultural and me-
chanical college.
Perry Gardiner, aged 16, en-
ticed his playmate, Will Ro-
gers, of the same age, into an
unoccupied building, at Pulas-
Xxi, ILL.,, yesterday, and beat his
brains out with a club. Gardi-
ner had a grudge against Ro-
gers.
Skaguay, Alaska, mas been
virtually placed under martial
law and a clash between the
law abiding element of the
town and the gamblers is mo-
mentarily expected. All the
gamblers have been ordered to
leave town. but they refuse
to go.
There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the
ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the last being the IA
nous little pills for stomach and liver
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
Burned in Mothers Absence.

Humansville, Mo-, March II.
AT Rondo. a small town eight
miles from here, Mrs. Henry
Boston left her 3-year-Old child
to go to a spring a quarter of a
mile distant for water. When
she returned she found the
child burned to death.
We are anxious to do a little good
in this world and can think of no
pleasanter or better way to do il than
by recommending One Minute Cough
Cure as a preventive of pneumonia.
consumption and other serious lung
troubles that follows neglected colds.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
A Spanish Flag as a Door Mat.

New York, March IA mob
of Harlem theatergoers wiped
their feet on a Spanish flag last
night, and did it with so much
enthusiasm that the police com
PEELED the manager to remove
it in order that there might not
be a riot. Manager Kahn of
the Columbus theater nailed a
Spanish flag down in such a
position that every one would
be obligec to walk over it. A
great crowd collected and
howled with delight, invading
the lobby to also wipe their
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
Outbreak In ConstantinopIe.

Constantinople, March H.
An outbreak occurred among
the Albanian and Kurdish
troops in barracks today. 1t was
quickly quelled, and many ar
rests made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

Life is snort; one bottle of DR..
Simmons Cough Syrup may save
your life. Fifty cents a bottle. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Ask your druggist for n
sample bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

What pleasure is there In life with
a headache, constipation and bilious
ness2 Thousands experience them
WI o could become perfectly healthy
by using DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers. The famous little pills.-City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL

Cures catarrh, neuralgia, headache,
eramp colo and diRrrhoea- Failing,
money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
Register Of the Treasury Dies.


Washington, March 17.-Hon.
Blanche K. Bruce, register of
the treasury, died this morning.
His death has been expected
for several days. He was born
a slave March /. 1S41.
In 1875 he was elected to the
United States senate as a re-
publican, and served until
March, 1881.
He was a member of every
republican national convention
since 1868.
In 1881 he was appointed by
Garfield register of the treasury,
and late: appointed recorder of
deeds for the District of Colum-
bia. Six months ago be was
again appointed register of the
treasury by Mckinley.
The rain falls on the just and un-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18
Kentucky RevIves Slavery.

Glasgow, KY, March IT,
Two negroes will be sold into
slavery at the court house door
Monday, the first in this section
since 1865. The two negroes
have repeatedly been convicted
of vagrancy and the county has
advertised their services for
sale for the time of their sem
tence. The purchaser must
house and clothe them and in
return can use their services in
any manner he sees fit.
Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting
cold. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-18

After years of untold suffering from
piles, b. W. Purcell of Knitersville,
Pa, was cured by using a single box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, plm-
Piles and obstinate sores are readily
cured by this famous remedy.-City
Drug Store.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01
SAIL BOAT CARRYING GuAvo TO STEAMER

dollars TO which they said they were
entitled under the law.
The Duane neds 81 To-day.
"uano is not worth 20 much to-day
aH 10 was years ago. The product h
Ho" comparatively nothing. Othor
Ior'illzers have taken It's place. and lts
price ia Tess than hulf what II once
was There have been times whom
this bird manure was sold for sioo a
ION. Do-dny 10 can be bought. / am
told FOR $50 or $40 a ton. Tho 0rst
shipment to Europe was made more
'han nay years ago. At'that tlmo
twenty barrels OF guano were taken
To Liverpool and tried on farm near
That city The result was aneh that or.
ders were sent back for more. and soon
hundreds OF ships were employed I'm
carrying guano 10 Europe. often 200
ships would be- az the different islands
100 one time. Chinese coolies were
Imported 90 get ont the guano. For a
long time the guano Islands gave Peru
the greater part of its revenues. Yield
Ing about Sljo0OoOO q year for u mum
Der Of years Now they are practically
cNhausiod and Peru has fallen from
great riches to poverty
FRANK q. CARPENTER.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

Tho summer logging camp ordinarily
is not q picturesque place. II a. built
beside the railroad. in order that sum
p'Ics need not ho carried far bv hand
or Dog 'dray' The various buildings.
or "shAntics," ns thcy are always call.
ed, are clustered In compact little
village. Nearest the railroad. Il may
De. is the cooks shansy:" next it
perhaps, ls the mons shanty" Or
sleeping quarters Of the crew. nent
them agnin is the office. where tht
comp accounts are kept, and whore the
foreman and sonlor sleep The barn.
or howell g. at the end OF the camp.
with The granary beside o.. The black
smiths shop, ana The workbench of
the handy man, are near by. The
root cellar which is both pantry and
cold storage room. Is built whore tho
cook aud hls assistants have ready ac.
cess 10 10. Tho cooks shanly ls the
dining room as we'll as kitchen. while
the oiiy is also "a storehouao from
which the timheriacl,s can obtain 10.
hacco aud such principal articles of
clothing as they may need. AN the
chief BUILDINGS are long and low made
OF rough boards or logs. ana rooted
with hheeting aud tar paper The
sleeping hunks in the mems shanty
are built along the side of the cabin
Ia tier two deep this shanty Is the
loggers' rendezvous on cold evening".
and In Il the smell of strong tobacco
smoke constantly fingers. Such h
summer logglug camp. and. rough
and crude as IL may seem. II Is no bad
home for men toughened by hard out
door labor
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01
wn.hlnrtnn Ir,lnr.. Low. story.

Washington Irving always remained
single because Matilda HOFFMAN. the
beautiful girl % whom he was engaged,
died OF consumption in her 18th year
lie says II was by her when she died
ana was the last she ever looked upon.
lie took her Bible and Prayer Book
away with him. sleeping with them
undor his pillow, and IN an his subse.
iurnt travels they were hts lnsopar.
able companions Not until 30 years
after her denth did amy one venture 10
speak OF her to him. lie was visiting
her father. a"d one OF her nleces TAX.
ing some music from a drawer. brought
with Il piece Of embroidery. Wash.
ington," said Mr. Hoffman. this was
from Matilda's work The effect was
electric lie had been talking galiy
the moment before. but became silent
and soon loft the house.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

is the excroment OF birds. A sea euil
which ia one Of the smallest Of the
guano-producing birds. will drop from
four to six ounces Of eycrement day
and IN tho breeding season of ten
weeks about twenty-eight pounds.
other birds produce more. and the
many little deposits throughout the
ages have made these vast quantities.
GuanO has however. other things
mixed with a. The material taken
from the beds rs made up also OF dead
seals. who crawl upon the guano rocks
20 die. There are thousands of seal
skins mixed with the bird manure. and
not long ago 500 tons of such skins
were cxca,ated from one guano de-
poslt The birds which make the
guano are of many kinds. one Of the
chief species ia the pelican. have
seen these ungalnly blg-billed birds
In such nocks tha' they fairly dark
onod the face Of the ocean az they few
over o.. They feed upon the fishes.
The bills OF the pellcans have great
bags Of yellow skin under them and
they use these as nets To scoop up the
hsh. They are the Rluttons 0f the
sea and air, and often gorge them
selves TO such an c,tonl that they can
not rise from the water. but remain
there until 90 filclont OF their food has
digestod 20 tighten their weight About
the I.obos islands there are always mill
Hons of pollcans They seem 10 be- 500
clabie creatures and they hunt IN
fockg. The gunno of tho lobos lsl-
ands Is found ln pockets covered with
layers OF sand which often vary Ia
thickness from two TO fifteen feet. The
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

England. where the king condemned
hlm 10 perpetual imprisonment IN the
tower and granted away all hls Irish
possessions TO his enemy. A year N.
terward he offered himself as Enellah
champion In the dispute which had
arisen between John and Philip Angus
tus concerning the duchy OF Normandy.
and Il was after having put his French
adversary to ignomlnlous iight-thua
concluaively proving that the legal
rights Of the English crown we're SUI
perlor 10 those Of France that he per-
formed the marvellous feat OF strength
above referred TO-
BY process Of reasoning analogous
TO that which had settled the merits OF
the Anglo-French controversy. King
John az once perceived the justice OF
restoring the earl to his title and es-
tates and further promised 10 grant
him any request with which Il should
be within the royal power TO comply.
John de COurcy was moderate In his
demands. lie had, he said, titles and
estates enough. and he asked that his
""'N'HHNih HlNuN hf hituihfN the priv
ilege. their FIRST obeisance being paid.
Of remaining covered IN the presence Of
the king and oi al future sovereigns
OF England. The request was immedl-
ately granted. and for considerably
more than GOO years the enrls Of King
sale have possessed though doubtless
they have more often waived than ex-
orclsed. the singular privilege Tho
hero OF this last sudden change Of for
tune is ~ present removed by but ono
life from the title on the demise OF rs
present holder. lie has come near.
therefore. TO having experienced the
extraordinary change from the posi-
ion Of man who was practically
bound to take oil his hat 20 large num-
bers OF her maiesty's subjects 10 that
OF n man who is entitled To wear Il IN
q presence In which Il Is the duty OF
almost all the rest of the queens lleges
10 uncover their heads
The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

had iisa 900 OeO for them. II was. n Il
said, through his discoveries that Peru
was able 10 get loan in Europe Of
$500 900. 900. but when II came 10 the
question OF paying iandreav he was
cut on without a cent. Just before
the war between chill and Peru a
number Of Americans had formed what
was called the Peruvian company.
They had bought up the rights OF the
heirs o; Cochot and Landreau and we're
attempting TO make the Peruvian gov
eminent pay back something OF the
enormous sums claimed by them as
heirs Of Cochot and Landreau. II r.
from the prospectus OF this company
which was given me before leaving the
United states by Col Dick Thompson,
our former secretary Of the navy. that
the above statements are taken. This
prospectus was not intended 90 be
given TO the newspapers. and the ex-
tent OF the scheme has. I think, never
been published. its advocates brought
the matter before congress. secrota-
rles Of State Fish and Eyarts both
made reports upon Il, and President
Hayes In one case called the attention
Of congress 20 u. 10 never made any
hcadway out here. and Il Is now. !
suppose. dead, for the guano islands
were given over 10 the Peruvian cor.
poratlon, an English syndicate. years
ago as a part confederation Of its AZ
sumlng the Peruvian foreign debt
Peru ls practically bankrupt country.
but when the claim was made u was
rich, and the claimants expected to get
at least q large part of N, half billion