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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
nCINDOE FALLS.

w. H. Gilchrist, Supreme Representa-.
tive, has gone to Indianapolis to attend
the Supreme Lodge Knights Of Pythias.
On his return he will stop at Cincinnati
and attend the national encampment OF
the 6. A. r.
Miss Glenn Sidney of Lincoln. N. H.,
has been visiting friends here the past
week.
Miss Ethel Goodnough OF Littleton is
visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Manches.
ter.
Miss Marjory Monteith of Collinsville,
Mass, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
A. B. Perry, the past two weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Titus spent several days in
Vergennes recently.
Among those from this place who took
the teachers examination at st. Johns.
bury were Miss Kate Pearl, Miss Pearl
Field, Miss Jean Duncan, Miss Ethel
Guthrie and Miss Jessie Guthrie.
Fred Wright Of Barton Landing spent
few days at Seth Ford's recently.
Miss Emma Buffum returned home
last week.
Miss Ethel Philbrick is visiting friends
in Lincoln.
Miss Emma Ramsdell Of West INLAND
is stopping with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Kimball.
Perley White, who has been spending
the summer at home, returned to Boston
Tuesday accompanied by his brother
Charles Dimick Of Bradford spent Sun.
day at c. L. Duncan's.
The patrons of McIudoe Academy will
be pleased to learn that the trustees have
secured Carlton D. Howe, graduate Of
the University of Vermont, as principal
of the Academy. Mr.. Howe will offer
the same courses as were offered last
year. Miss Lockwood has been engaged
to teach shorthand, typewriting and
business training.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
LYNDON CENTER.

Over one hundred attended the Sunda y
school picnic at Beans Pond last Thurs.
day. 1t was an ideal day and fine
time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Davis and daughter Emma
of East Somerville, Mass, are visiting
at William Stoddard's.
Miss Aida Quimby OF Pittsfeld, N. H.,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. B. Stoddard.
A. A. Batchelder is still unable to be
about without the aid of crutches on
account of injuries to his foot, received
several weeks ago.
Will McNeal's little daughter, Abby,
died at Glover last Thursday, after an
illness of many weeks with scarlet fever
and diphtheria.
The subject of Rev. Berton Minard's
sermon next Sunday morning is Sow
ing Wild Oats" and in the evening,
"Noah's Ark"
Last Sunday morning at the Sunday
school Miss Myra l. Bean was elected
superintendent and H. w. Lyster as
sistant superintendent.
Bert Blood has moved from the San
born boarding hall to Speedwell Farms,
where he will board the help on the farm
Mrs. Rainy, who has been running the
Speedwell boarding hall, has moved to
the tenement vacated by Mr.. Blood.
Miss Hannah Gilman, who is stopping
at Mrs. H. Nj. Nichols, had the honor OF
making Admiral Dewey's wife's wedding
dress.
Miss Helen Bean has fine new piano
purchased of ]. Thomas,
The dwelling house belonging to Speed
well Farms, situated on what is known
as the Currier place, was struck by light.
ding about midnight Monday night and
burned to the ground. The building was
occupied by John Chrystie, the gardener.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
WEST BURKE.

Mr.. Brockway has moved from the w.
W. Coe tenement to the one vacated by
Harvey Caswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlet Barrows of Bar.
ton Landing are visiting at G. M. Dean S.
Mr.. Brockway has bought the old fac.
tory next to the drug store and will re-
model it and occupy it as furniture
store.
Mrs. Flint has been spending a few
days with her brother, Curtis Frasier, at
East Burke.
At the caucus Saturday night Harley
Powers received 4S votes and Perry Por-
ter so. Mr.. Porter moved the vote be
made unanimous for Mr.. Powers and
this motion was carried.
Miss Edith Allen Of Pike Station, n. H.,
is visiting at ]. F. Ruggles
Miss Grace Stuart has returned from
Morrisville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
The Vermont State Fair,

The coming exhibition at Billings Park,
White River Junction, known through
out New England as the Vermont State
Fair will eclipse it's predecessors in more
ways than one.
The fair will be held on August 80, 81,
September and 2 and the management
already announces that every department
is filled. The usual displays of farm
products, cattle and horses will be. COM
plete in every detail, and $2700 is the
amount OF purse money, for which many
of the best horses in the state will COM
pete. There will also be bicycle racing,
and crack and trick riders are entered.
For the amusement end OF the fair
ample provision will be made which will
include concerts by the military band
from Bradford.
The Boston & Maine railroad has ar
ranged to run trains from various points
on The system, and special reduced rate
tickets will be on sale at great number
of stations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
LYNDONYILLR.

Fred Winsow. successor to Blodgett &
LaPoint in the grocery business. has
moved his household goods from New.
port to tenement in The Stems block.
There was a teachers meeting in the
school house last Saturday afternoon
with twelve of the town teachers pres
ent. teachers organization was
formed with the following officers: Pres
ident, William Smith; vice-pres., Miss
Lila Carpenter; sec. and treas, Miss
Flora Campbell; chairman executive
committee, Miss Susan Cunningham
chairman entertainment committee
Miss Orpha Farmer. The meetings are
to be held every month and will be a
great help to the teachers.
The district schools will begin Monday
August 30. The village schools will begin
one week later. The various teachers in
in town and their respective schools are
| Lyndon Center, Mrs. Bessie Locklin
Lyndonville, w. L. Smith, principal
Orpha Farmer, intermediate; Flora
Campbell second primary; Miss Lila
Carpenter is to he assistant in Mr.
Smiths room; Cold Hill, Gertie Phillips
Mosquito District, Emma Quimby; Red
Village, Matte Streeter; East Lyndon
Agnes Frost; Hog Street, Carrie Hough.
ton; Mount Hunger, Charles Hall
Egypt, Edna Eastman Pudding Hill
Susan Cunningham; Squabble Hollow
Madge Dresser.
Mrs. Mantle Rogan is very dangerously
sick with typhoid and brain fever com.
bined. Mrs. Rogan has taught in the
primary department OF the school here
for several years and she is greatly loved
by the little people, who join with her
many older friends in wishing her a
speedy recovery.
The Lyndonville Military Band will
give benefit concert at music hall Fri
day evening, Sept. 2. The concert will
be followed by promenade and dance
Mrs. Ella c. Finney and daughter
Grace, are at Gilmans tavern at Will
oughby Lake, where they will spend a
two weeks outing.
Miss Maude Badger and Miss Mabe
Holton are at work for the Dairy Asso
citation.
At the republican caucus held last
Thursday evening about rs voters WERE
present. Rev. W.. c. Johnson was nom
mated for representative on the second
ballot. Contrary to the custom fol
several years past union justice ticket
was nominated, and is as follows: Re
publicans, A. 0. Harris, c. K. Hubbard
Fred D. Smith, S. ]. Wilson and S. S
Mattocks; democrats, E. L. Wells, A. H
Hicks, Hiram Park and ]. W. Weeks
prohibitionist. E. M. Campbell.
The democratic caucus was held OF
Saturday evening with about 20 voter,
in attendance. A. L. ingalls, was nom
mated for representative on platform
which declared tor the repeal of pro
hibitory liquor laws and return to tn
old district system OF schools. The uniol
justice ticket named by the republican,
was nominated, except that by agree
ment with the republican town commit
tee and S. J. Wilson the name Of l. w
Sanborn was substituted for that of Mr.
Wilson.
George Rudd has sold his farm to c. A
Phillips OF Newport. Mr.. Phillips viii
occupy the place as soon as the building
are put in thorough repair.
Salmon Stern will put large stock O
pianos and organs into the vacant stor
in his block, with Joseph Thomas a
salesman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
WEST DANyIILE.

Mrs. Abbie, wife of Willard Wakefield,
who was the guest of friends here last
week, went to st. Johnsbury Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield have bakery
in Boston.
Charles H. Greenwood and wife went
on the excursion Thursday to Platts-
burge and stopped over on their return
at Essex Junction for short visit to his
stepmother, Mrs. Greenwood. He went
to Haverhill Saturday while his wife
came back here for longer visit to her
father, George Merrill.
E. ]. Smith started for Littleton Wed
nesday to visit friends there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could
do nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop
into Hasty Consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and selling
lots oft, he took bottle home, and to
the surprise Of all she began to get better
from the first dose, and half dozen dol
lar bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at FlintBros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
DANvILLE,

Miss Ida Paine OF Lisbon, N. H., is Wis
iting her aunt William Mrs. Dole.
Miss Julia Shipman of Waterbury is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Allen Of East St. Johnst ury visited
Mrs. Rachel Cole last week.
The most severe thunder storm OF the
season was experienced Sunday evening.
Lightning struck Henry Peck's barn and
house and shade tree in front of George
Green's, but small damage was done.
Miss Addelle Blodgett of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting friends in town.
Miss Lottie Weaver of New Bedford,
Mass, who has been boarding at Isaac
Colby's, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. Adams are stop
ping at Thurber's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pitcher of Boston
are at the Elm House.
At the democratic caucus Friday even
ing c. H. Mattocks was nominated Tor
town representative by reclamation, no
other candidate being mentioned and
Saturday the republicans nominated +.
Murray Dole. Both caucuses were at
tended by an exceptionally large number
of voters and lively contest is to be ex-
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamblett and
daughters Of Derby have been visiting at
c. S. Dole's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherburne of
Wheelock have been visiting at Henry
Cranes.
Kent Knowlton has returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Charles F. Haviland, who has been
spending his vacation with his parents,
returned Tuesday to New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Isabel Tower, daughter and nurse
of Walpole, N. H., are boarding at F. J.
Preston's.
Mrs. Strick6eld and daughter of Min
neapolis are visiting Miss Chestina Nor.
rill.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold an art exhibition and picture sale
at the Congregational church parlors on
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
August 81. The pictures are copies OF
original drawings made for the Ladies
Home Journal" by the following named
artists: Edwin Abbey, Charles Dana
Gibson, Alice Barber Stevens, Kate
Greenaway, Howard Pyle, T. de Thul-
strup and others. 1t will be a rare .op-
portunity to see and purchase a fine col
lection OF copies of well known pictures
by eminent artists. Ice cream and cake
will be served from to 5 IN the after.
noon and to 10 in the evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
EAST RuRKE.

Miss Bartlett of Haverhill, Mass, and
Miss Johnson from Newbury are the
guests OF Miss Mabel Austin.
There are two cases Of typhoid fever
here-Dolly Lamere and Laura Legacy.
Robbie Godding and Richie Baldwin
took in the excursion to Old Orchard last
Sunday.
Master Willie Thurber has nearly re-
covered from the effects OF the cut on his
foot.
Alvah jenkins of Barre, Mass, is visit
ing his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b.
Jenkins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Worthwhile camn Meetlnp.

From August 9th to September 9th
inclusive, the Vermont State Holiness
Camp Meeting will be held at Morrisvile
Every preparation possible has beer
made for making this gathering success
and besides many improvements about
the grounds new auditorium has been
erected, which is we'll worth noting.
A most excellent array of speakers has
been engaged, and with the music and
incidentals which are included in the
programme, one ought to have good
time.
The st. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain
Railroad will place on sale reduced rate
round trip tickets at many Of the sta
tions. Enquire of ticket agents regard
ing them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
A Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our appreciation and
sincere thanks to our friends who so kindly
gave aid and sympathy in our late deep
affliction in the sickness and death of our be.
loved husband and brother, and also to the
members Of the N. 3. o. p. and the shop men
for their kindness and their beautiful floral
tributes. May you all receive like help and
comfort in your hour of trouble.
MRS. F. P. DAVIS,
r. c. DAVIS,
c. X. DAVIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
EAST CABOT.

E. H. Clark and wife spent Thursday
and Friday Of last week at E. F. Clark S
at st. Johnsbury.
Miss Carrie Warren and children, who
have been spending few days at r. S.
Barr's, have returned to their home in
North6ed.
Mrs. Charles Gauthier, who has been
at N. L. Wilson's for several weeks, has
returned to Barre.
Silas Houghton, who has been very
sick, is reported a little better. James
Houghton and wife OF Peacham are stay.
ing with him.
Grace and Ethel Hall have returned
from two weeks visit with relatives in
Hardwick and Morrisville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
RYEdATE.

Prof. Lewis Meader of Providence, R.
L., who has been spending part Of his
vacation at his old home in this place,
gave free lecture Wednesday evening on
the early history of Vermont. The lee
ture, interesting and instructive, was de.
livered with ease and elegance Of manner
very pleasing to the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson of Somerville
Mass, were the guests of J. A. Nolan
last week.
The W. c. T. U. will give an entertain
ment in the vestry Thursday evening
consisting of music and Rotations.
Rev. William Wiley of Philadelphia was
in town last week.
Miss Jeanette Symes has been visiting
friends in Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
SOUTH RYEOATP.

Rev. S. A. Jackson preached at Tops
ham Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth and Mabel Hall leave
for Randolph Saturday, the former to
teach and the latter to study at the
Normal school.
Rev. Mr.. Henry preached at the Re-
formed Presbyterian church Sunday.
Wallace Foster, the little boy sick with
diphtheria, is steadily improving. All
children on Terry Hill have been quaran-
tined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
NORTH DANvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Varnum and son,
Guy, of Cambridge are visiting relatives
about here.
Rev. and Mrs. Palmer are spending the
week in Maine.
William ]. Stanton, Jr.. and family OF
Pawtucket, R. l., are visiting relatives
about here.
Miss Susie B. Wells is stopping with
friends in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F. ].
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him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Diurtic may be
worth to you more than 500, if you
have child who soils bedding from in
confluence OF water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the
trouble at once. 81.
Sold by c. c. Bingham, Druggist, 81
Main St., st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
August 10, A. D. 1898.
Commissioners Notice.
ANDREW LACKIE'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 Andrew
Lackie, late of Barnet In said district,
the 25th day of July. 1898, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Givenotice that we will at
house of Frank Lackie in Barnet in
said district. on the oath day of Septem-
Der and the 2+th day of January next, at
one O'Clock, in the afternoon. on each of said
days.
GILBERT BLAIR.
THOMAS STEVENSON,
Comm issoners.
Barnet. VT, Aug. 13. A D. 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Commissioners Notice

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 Frank
P. Davis late Of Barnet, in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months
from the 10th day Of August, 1898, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the residence of the late Frank p.
Davis in Barnet, in said district. on the
10th day Of September. 1898, and the 10th
day of February, 1899, next, at O'Clock in
the afternoon on each OF said days.
STEPHEN J. HASTINGS,
BEVERLY T. Dow,
Commissioners.
August 10, A. D. 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
NOTICE,

A petition will be presented to the Cen
eral Assembly of Vermont at the next bien-
NAL session to alter the county line between
Caledonia and Essex counties by taking the
town of Concord from Essex county and
setting the same into Caledonia county
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Katie Kittredge, has
left my bed and board without just provoca-
ton. l hereby notify all parties against
harboring or trusting her on my account, as
1 shall pay no bills of her contracting after
this date.
o. E. KITrRRDGR.
McIndoe Falls. Aug. 8, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

Barnet. VT, Aug 10 A D. 1898.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11

cral TENDERS Of the Cabinet. and de LONE, feel.
ing that 1t might embarrass them under present
conditions. sent out lettera Of recall. These, It
is understood. were mailed last night, before 1t
was generally known that his official relations
had been severed, and Of course they reached
their destination tbs morning. This incident
gave rise to n story current tonight that the
distribution Of the letters Of recall gave great Of
fence TO the recipients, the assumption being
that Dupuy do LONE thought that q knowledge
OF the changed conditions deprived his invi-
tations Of their value, and would have
been ignored. So far from this being tho
case. II 10 said that the sympathy OF the Diplo-
matte Corps, as a whole, 10 with Senior do LONE.
One OF the persons named as having been partic-
ularly incensed at tho action OF Dupuy de LONE
10 Count Thyrso. tho Portuguese Minister. He
and the Countess called ct the Legation to-day
and personally expressed their sympathy and re-
greet. A member OF the corps In given as author
ity for the statement that almost every Minister
and Ambassador in the city-at least every Eu-
ropean represcntativc-sent to his Government
q despatch containing statements similar to
those in tho Canalejas letter. to the effect that
the President In his message was catering to the
lingo sentiment Of the country. while at the
same time leaving q loophole for him to get out
OF. But these dispatches. OF course. have not
been made public.
A dinner which Dupuy de Lome had arranged
for next Monday night to members of the Dlplo-
matte Corps has also been declared of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
LETTER MOVES SOME WHEAT.
He Coutracts to Send 500. 900 nusheis to IN.
senb0nrd.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1O.-The bulls got a firm hold
on the wheat market to-day with the informa-
ton that Joe Letter was preparing TO move one
half of tho cash wheat In the local market to tho
seaboard and TO Europe. Mr.. Letter has secured
storage for 100000 bushels to be sent to the
seAboard and vessel room for 500. 900 bushels
moro to be shipped to London and Liverpool
this month. Yesterday no contracted with the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to send 5OO,-
600 bushels OF No. l northern wheat to New
York at once. Tho receipts were delivered to
Armour and Grand Trunk cars were ordered
sent around to the elevators. Tho work of load
Ing them will probably begin tomorrow. A half
million bushels more will be shipped In q few
days. 1t Is said. and before May Mr.. Letter will
have sent 4 1000. 900 bushels across the ocean ON
the way to London and Liverpool.
The rate secured for the Letter shipments IN
80 cents a 100 pounds. This Is equivalent 10
1920 cents n bushel from Chicago to London,
Az the rate from Chicago TO the seaboard is is
cents a bushel. 1t will DO seen that the ocean
rate 10 very low. For several days It has been
noticed that houses closely allied with the ex-
port trade at New York were buying May wheat
there freely. The names mentioned were those
of some men recently In Chicago, and who while
round lot OF cash wheat. II Is understood the
Letter holdings are for sale at 10 cents over
May. or exchangeable for May at this differ
ence. The hint was thrown out to-day that the
buying of May at New York recently was In the
nature of an exchange for a round lot of wheat
on securing the May wheat at the seAboard.
1t Is understood that IL Mr.. Letter soils any
wheat he will buy May again. Tho pit Is or.
tremely anxious to help him sell his wheat