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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
McINDOH FALLS.

Frank Ford of Newlin. Texas, is visit.
ing here. He came on with carload OF
cattle for George Cary OF St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Ford will stay through the week.
Miss Helen Houghton, who has been
quite sick, is some better.
DR.. and Mrs. Ide spent Thanksgiving
with DR.. Ide's parents at st. Johnsbury.
Bradley Rodgers, who is attending
Dartmouth College, was in town last
week to visit his grandmother, Mrs.
Chamberlin, who has been sick.
Mrs, Julia Smith has gone to West
Barnet to remain few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Smith gave whist
party to several friends last week.
Miss Florence Mcdonald spent few
days at home last week.
Prof. Howe returned to Mclndoe on
Saturday last after having spent part
of his vacation with his parents.
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg of Wilder supplied
the pulpit last Sunday.
Bert Drew of Boston spent Sunday at
A. B. Perry's.
Miss Inez Duncan teaches at Monroe
Plain this winter, Miss Kate Pearl at
Copenhagen and Miss Jean Duncan in
District No. IL.
Miss Pearl Field was obliged to give
up her school on account of sprained
knee which she sustained recently in
jumping from carriage.
Denis Smith has moved from the Null
liken house, now owned by Van Dyke, tc
Lancaster, and Mr.. Page of Ryegate has
moved into the house vacated by Mr.
Smith.
The ladies of this place have formed {
Literary Club and will study the history
and government of different countries
The first will be Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlie Nelson of Bail
spent Sunday at Mrs. Ophelia Paddle
ford's.
Among those who have been on tn
sick list the past week are Miss Add
Carr, Mrs. Fri Chamberlin and Mis-
Lucy Buffum.
The Ladies Aid society meet at the We:
try this Wednesday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
Home Endorsement.

We, the undersigned, druggists OF Bur-
lington, VT, have sold during our entire
business experience, the well known rem
edy, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and in
variably found it to give entire satisfac-
ton to our customers. We regard this
medicine as among the most reliable
household remedies that we SELL R. b.
Stearns & Co., W. H. Zottman & Co.,
Geo. A. Churchill, F. L. Taft & Co., ]. 6.
Bellrose. w. J. Henderson, F. Henry
Parker & Co., J. w. O'Sullivan, M. E.
Collins, Gosselin Bros, w. P. Hall, Geo.
Loveland & Co. Sold liquid in bottles
tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
GREENSBORO.

Myrtle Chaffee came home from New
Hampshire Wednesday after an absence
of eight weeks.
There was union service at the Con-
gregationall church Thursday evening in
place of the usual Thanksgiving service
in the morning.
Dow Brothers are putting up new
building to be used as blacksmith shop
and lumber she'd
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay of Barton Landing
and the Misses Fisk and Mrs. Cross Of
Montpelier, spent Thanksgiving with
their brother, Rev. P. B. Fisk.
Several from this town attended the
lecture at Hardwick Thursday evening.
Myron Smith and family OF Wheelock
ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mr..
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
| Smith.
Frank Melvin returned Tuesday from
his trip to Northampton, Mass, by way
of Lakeport, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Morse and daugh-
tiers of Craftsbury, MIR. and Mrs. w. B.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jackson
and A. E. Jackson and wife assisted l.. A.
Jackson and family to devoui two fine
turkeys and lots of other good things
Thursday.
John b. Cook was in Craftsbury on
business Saturday.
David Peel has built an ell to his house,
put in running water, and thoroughly
repaired the old part of the house inside
and has also had telephone put in, on
the peoples new line. He is one OF our
progressive farmers,
I D. Wiley and wife of East Mont
pelier spent Saturday and Sunday at
George Porter's, returning to their home
Monday.
Charles Cargil and William Withers
were in St. Jobnsbury Tuesday.
Monday evening was the tenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. X. A.
Richie Their numerous friends rememi-
bered the date and appeared in force at
their home that evening. Many valuable
presents were made, among them being
nice parlor organ, writing desk and
easy chair. Oysters were brought in by
the boys and refreshments being served
the party broke up after a merry time.
Winnie Smith has finished work foi
Mrs. T. G. Bronson and will stop with
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lev
/. Smith this winter and attend school.
Seven chemical fire extinguishers have
: been purchased in the village and arr
now loaded ready for an emergency
which we hope will not occur.
:. There was wedding anniversary a
q Mr.. and Mrs. Horace McLarrens Dec
!. 4, at which there was good attendanc
:. and the guests gave Mrs. McLarren
:. fine set of dishes.
S We had about eight inches of snow
e Monday for good sleighing.
). Lewis Mayo of Stowe was in tow
:, last week.
}. Ben Dumas has nearly completed
y large ell or wing to his barn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06

NJ. D. Jump, D. D., Saratoga Springs,
writes 1t affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henry & Johnson's
Arnica and Oil Lininent, which l used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as result Of cold and ex-
cessive use of the organs of the throat.
suffered greatly from inflammation and
induration of the tonsils. After trying
several remedies bethought me of your
liniment, and by single application
over night the trouble was entirely re-
MOI we'd and was able to go on with my
work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDON CENTER.
Senior Exhibition.

A large audience greeted the Senior
class at Thompson Hall last Thursday
evening. The parts were all original,
and well written and we'll delivered.
The room was decorated with the class
colors, crimson and white. Wilson's or
chestra furnished excellent music for the
reception which followed. Following is
the programme:
Value of Physical Training,
Eugene w. Johnston
To Labor Is to Conquer
Carrie M. Mathewson.
Don't be In Hurry, Winifred H. Batchelder.
Attention, Clarence b. Fowler.
Sunset Scene, Angie F. Wiley.
Webs, Ida M Blake.
Character and Influence of American
Periodical Literature, Ira o Willard.
Mary E. Hazel.
Two Christmas DAYS. Helen e. Webber.
Opportunity and Application,
Elbridge A. Carpenter.
Looking Forward, Ethel M. Chapma an.
Labor. Florence M. Miles.
Punctuality, Maude l.. Frost
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Batchelder
spent sveral days last week at Mrs.
Batchelder's old home in Stowe.
Mrs. A. w. Morgan spent few days
recently with her nephew, Ed. Harris,
at East Burke.
Hon. Mason S. Stone came here last
week to accompany his mother, Mrs.
Orson Stone, to his home in Montpelier.
Mrs. Stone is to be absent several weeks.
The committee for Christmas exercises
at the Free Baptist church are arranging
Christmas cantata entitled Santa
Claus and Mother Goose"
Miss Fife Campbell returned to High
landville, Mass, last Saturday.
William Eastman is visiting in town
He came here from California, but has
recently been in the Klondike gold coun
try and was obliged to leave there on &C
count OF severe illness. He is interested
in several mines and intends to return tc
Klt ndike as soon as he is able to do 50
L. B. Harris has returned from two
weeks hunting trip in New Brunswick
He succeeded in shooting large moose
and some small game. He considers i
an ideal place for hunting as he went TO
several days without seeing human be
ing beside his guide.
The winter term at Lyndon Institut
opens next Monday.
Miss Addie Hollis died Monday night
The funeral is to be held at the hous
next Thursday afternoon. Rev. M. {
Henderson is to officlate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
RYEOATE.

John McKindley met with quite a
serious accident last Thursday when
returning from Boltonville with load
OF feed. He was thrown from the load
dislocating his arm at the shoulder. The
doctor was summoned and it is doing
nicely so that he will soon be able to at
tend to work again.
Lydia K. White OF Bradford is visiting
at F. H. Whites.
Lois Meader is boarding at James
Mills during the winter.
Mrs. Taylor has been connfied to the
house the past week.
Schools are again in working order.
Misses Varnum and Guild for teachers.
Mr.. Hickok closes his work at Jersey
Hill creamery about the first of January.
1t is expected that E. E. Symes COM
mences his labors in Jersey Hill cream
cry about the first OF January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
WALDEN.

Mrs. S. V. Meader is sick with tonsi-
litis.
School commenced Monday with Miss
SWEET, OF East Hard wick, as teacher.
The barn on what is known as the
Hildreth place, owned by Jack McPher-
son, was burned Sunday afternoon. No
one lived on the place and it isnot known
how the fire originated.
D. S. Cox had the misfortune of falling
on his doorsteps and received quite Sc
we're injury. He has not been able to be
out since.
The Mite Society social will be held at
Mrs. Camerons, Friday evening, Dec. 8.
All cordially invited.
Snow fell Sunday night and Monday
to the amount of eight or ten inches
making good sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, of Barre,
spent Thanksgiving with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Rogers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
UASkILL.
Death of MIR. Remick.

Walter B. Remick, who for many years
lived on the old home iaru on Hurlbutt
Hill died from a shock last Saturday.
Friday, being in his usual health he
started for Littleton, being driven BY
his grandson to near the toll bridge. He
was then overtaken by some one driving
in that direction who invited him to
ride and when within about two miles
of Littleton he had shock which re-
suited in his death the next day. He
leaves seven children, his wife having
died about a year ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know OF one concern which is not
afraid to be generous. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bottles
and have the satisfaction of knowing 1t
has cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma. Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
Throat, Chest, and Lung diseases are
surely cured by it. Call on Flint Broth
ers Druggist, and get free trial bottle.
Regular size soc and $1.0O. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
IyNDONyILLE.

Rce's Comedians played before large
audiences Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings OF last week, and they also
gave matinees Thursday and Saturday
afternoons. The actors were all good
on the stage and the moving pictures
were particularly pleasing. The COM
pauy lett here for Montpelier last Mon
day.
Mrs. S. Wilson and grandson, Lincoln
Wilson, spent a few days in Boston last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwinel OF Glover took
their Thanksgiving dinner with their
son, DR.. F. L. Dwinell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Dwinell of Morrisvlle were also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mower and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. John LeBour-
veau and daughter, Miss Claire, spent
thanksgiving day with Mrs. Lougee at
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Eastman and
family were in Lebanon last week.
Edwin Hough had the misfortune to
fall and sprain his SHOULDER on Tuesday
of last week. and lis laying of work at the
shops for few weeks at the least. tie
carries an accident insurance policy.
Prof. w. E. Ranger and family OF
Johnson have been visiting Mrs Ranger
sister, Mrs. A. d. Paige.
Judge Rogers and family and Charles
Darling and family spent Thanksgiving
day at M. NJ. Taplin's at Barton Land
ing. Charles Lee and wife were also al
Barton Landing and MIR. and Mrs
William Ford were at Barton.
Mrs. Ralph Davis, who has been II
for several weeks, died last week Mon
dav at her home in Egypt. Funera
services were held Wednesday, Rev. L
v. Stevens officiated. Deceased wa
sixty.one years OF age. The remain
were carried to Newark Tor burial.
Mrs. G. A. Downey supplied at tn
Congregational Church last Sunday
w. w. Watson has moved from tn
boarding house on the corner OF Rai
road and Main streets to Mrs. b. W
Hutchin's house on Main street.
HI. Parker has moved into his ne'
apartments in Ide's block, and VIII 500
have his Christmas goods in place. II
has engaged the services OF l.. Huntley
H. c. Wright will move into the room
vacated by Parker.
LIT. Huntly has concluded his ct
gapement at Eastmans drug store an
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley are to board
Mrs. Huntey's fathers.
The old "Deestrict Skule" at Blueberr
Corners is to be acted at Music Ha
Thursday evening. w. ]. Smith is to
teacher. The play is in three acts. Az
is to be the examination OF teacher
Act 2. the first day OF school. Act D. Il
closing exercises. The Skule is una
the auspices of Farnsworth Relief Corr
and promises to be very enjoyable; X
served seats are to go on sale
Dwinells drug store today.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost has ella
in elocution here.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom goes to New fo'
Thursday. She sails next week !. !
Naples and will visit Egypt. ana I
HOLY Land returning later to visit kor
and Paris, expecting to reach MOI
again in April.
Chase, the st. Johnsbury photograph
will give away lie-sized picture :, WI ",
every dozen OF his best cabinet pho'
graphs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
There i. n Class of People

who are injured by the use OF coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all grocery
stores a new preparation called Gran'O,
made of pure grains, that takes the place
of coffee. The most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over Il as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. 10 cts. and % cts
per package. Try it. Ask for Grain'O.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06

Maud Bailey has gone to school at the
c. c. G. S. at Peacham.
Miss Mabel Perkins is at c. B. Whit
ney's.
Mrs. Cyrus Hoyt is quite seriously
sick
AT the annual election OF officers of the
Christian Endeavor society Saturday
evening the following officers were
chosen: Pres, Miss Robina L. Laugh
lin vice pres, Mrs. {. B. Whitney; sec.
and treas, Miss Bertha J.. Stevens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
PASSUrlPSlC.
Death of stephen II. Kent.

Stephen p Kent, who died IN west
Somerville, Mass, last Friday ana
whose funeral was held here yesterday
forenoon from the church, was formerly
a resident near Copenhagen. lie was
born in Dauville about II years ago and
moved to Barnet when about Il years
old. He lived there until about hve
years ago when he went to live with his
daughter in West Somerville. He has
been for many years member OF the
Baptist church at this place and faith
full Christian all his life. He leaves
widow, who lives with her daughter
Mrs. Emma Smith, at West Somerville,
and one son, Harvey Kent, who lives at
Monroe. The funeral services were con,
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Meacham, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Monroe. N. d.
During his residence in Massachusetts Mr.,
Kent had made many friends and especi-
allv worthy OF mention is the fact that
he was greatly beloved by the children,
a large number OF whom in his neighbor-
hood called him by the familiar name OF
"Grandpa." The tender interest they
felt in him was shown by the many who
called during his recent illness to inquire
| for him.
Mrs. c. H. Woods was in Littletor
last week, visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs
w. F. Woods, and her cousin, Mrs
Genest.
Rev. Mr.. Meacham has been in quite
Door health for a few weeks. All vii
Certainly unite in wishing for him
speedy recovery to health and strength
The employees of the Fibre Leather GO
were each the recipients of turkey. foi
their Thanksgiving dinner, presented &c
them by their employers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06

Bern recently had an assembly OF
Swiss singing societies numbering no less
than 81 with s 900 members, who sang
for prizes to audiences OF 1900 IN
snecially constructed building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06

For the last ten years there has oeeh
an increase of 1000 annually in the num-
Der of Great Britain's insane.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
ORA BISHOP, Auotioneer,
Mclndoes Falls, VI.

R.IP'A'N'S will not benefit Send 8 cents
to Ripans Chemical Co., New York, for 10
samples and 1000 testim onials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
WEST CONCORD.

A color expert declares that pure
white flo wer does not exist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Caledonia National Bank OF Danvile, Vt,
for the election of directors for the ensuing
year will be held at the Office Of said Bank al
Danvilie, on Tuesday the ninth day of Janu-
airy, 1900, at O'Clock In the afternoon.
c. ii. MATTocKs, Cashier.
Danville, VT, Dec. 2, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-06

Cane Dutch along the whole northern
border joining the Beers; 1000 went from
Venterstad alone; Beers all across the
Tugela ready to do battle with the Brit
ish-Nashua and Jackson companies OF
Nashua, N. H., to voluntarily increase
wages of employees to highest paid since
the Civil war-Rev. DR.. Benjamin f.
De Costa, who recently resigned the rec
The evening times., 1899-09-05
AT THE THEATRES.
in a Madhous,

Academy-"Fritz in a MadhOuse,"
Almost unchanged in the interim be-
tween the time of its closing and that
which marked the beginning of its regular
season, the Academy of Music was opened
yesterday afternoon with ]. X. Emmett and
Lottie ellison in Fritz in a Madhouse'' as
the primal attraction. Both stars are re-
cruits from the vaudeville houses and. as
was to have been expected, il was chiefly
in their specially work that the matinee
audience found them interesting Neither
Mr.. Emmet nor Miss Gibson, who has grown
so stout recently that one trembled when
q member of her supporting cast essayed to
lift her from the stage, shows himself or
herself possessed of that divine spark OF
genius necessary to kinde a flame of en-
thusiasm on the driedout material afford
ed by Fritz" The piece has never been
free from idiocies, incongruities, and stiff
Desses. and is not yet. The undoubted
warmth of the reception rendered both
players might be traced to two things
the popularity of each and the vocal clev-
erness shared between them. Mr.. Emmett
has decidedly sweet tenor voice and Miss
Gibson. though unaccused of ability to sing.
still gives her ballads tenderness or chic
unequaled by her rivals. The Little Mag
net has deprived herself OF the slightly
questionable ditties in which she was SO
inimitable and instead serves such popu-
larities as My Georgia Rose and Won't
You Take Me Back TO Dixie?'' but she is
heard to advantage. notwithstanding. and
scored heavily. With the exception of
Frank Gerard. no other member of the or
ganization Is especially or:hy of mention,
though Louis Shea and E NJ. Dresser are
uncommonly bad. Amy Lee comes TO the
Academy next week in Miss Harem
Scarem"
The evening times., 1899-09-05
SOUTHERN MARYLAND FAIR.
A Great Attendance of Visitors on
the OpeninE Day.


UPPER MARLBORO. Md. Sept. 5.-The
Southern Maryland Fair opened this morn
ing under most auspicious circumstances.
The weather was all that could be wished
for and the attendance was greater than
upon opening days in previous years.
The exhibition will continue for five days
and each day the racing, which will include
a steeple chase. will be a feature. 1t is
also confidently expected by the manage
ment of the fair that the performances Of
the thoroughbreds will be better this year
than ever before, both because OF the high
er grade OF the animals entered and the
improved condition OF the track All the
trains which arrived yesterday and this
morning brought cattle, poultry, horses.
and other exhibits, and it is expected that
every article and animal to be shown will
be upon the fair grounds this afternoon.
Special attention is being devoted to the
ladies' departments and the display of fan
cy articles. household goods and the pro-
ducts of the dairy and garden are superior
! to those exhibited in previous years.
The entries for the races today are:
First race-Mike, Fisher, Belrage. Bessie Alb
bott, Lule b., War Song. Dorah Lamar Tabitha
Vengeance. Forest, Souford, ID. Lynch, Galmer,
Lucette, Leondas, IIuRtsTnan, and Royal Roser,
running one-ha.f mile heats.
Second -Three-quarters Of a mile dash !;
| running.-o.d Fsnk, Whippany. The Tory. Watch
man, DIR. Jones' Polynle!a George De Bell Vim
| cents Carrie, Jingle Bell. Tankard, Cuba. One
Chance, Lovelorn. Nantucket Leonidas Hunts
| man, and Royal Roser
Third race-Three- minute class: trotting
rie, Silver Bells, Crow and Lee Wilkes
Fourth -Steepleehase.-Frank Beverly,
Phoebus, Riches, Lost Chord. Watchman. Flora
! line, Once Mere, Lsncoyte, Kaiser, and Arian.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
AMERICA ON ENGLISH TURF.
Yankee Jockeys Win HOnOrs mt the
Lancaster Meet.

Yankee Jockeys Win Honors mt the
Lancaster Meet.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The American Jock
eys. Sloan, l.. Reiff. and H. Martin, were
very much in evidence in the races at the
Lancaster September meeting today.
The race for the Champagne Stakes of
30 sovereigns each, with 800 sovereigns
added for two-year- was woa by Lord
William Beresford's Democrat, ridden by
Sloan. The Duke of Portland's Simon
Dale was second, and Sir R. W. Griffth's
Bettyfieh, third. H. Martin lad tie
mount on Bettyfeld. Seven Eorses ran.
The race for the FitZ William Stakes.
of five sovereigns each with 200 sovereigns
added, for all ages, three-quarters OF a
mile, was won by Joe Ullman. ridden by
l.. Reiff Sulks was second and Car6onald
third Eight horses started.
The race for the Dorcaster Weller P at ,
of eco sovereigns for three year-olds and
upwards, the Sandal Mill. was won by
Lord Stanley's Golden Rule ridden By
Sloan. Mr.. ]. Daly's Succoth was second,
and Mr.. F. Alexander's Zuassia, third.
Eight horses ran.