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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

1t has been decided to establish mete-
geological observatory at the top of the
cathedral spire in Ulm, Ger. The Ulm
cathedral is one of the most extraordina-
ry in existence, on account of the great
size and hight of its single spire, which
reaches an elevation of 52S feet. AL
though the great church was begun 500
years ago, the spire was not completed
until 1890.
A Kansas man who weighs only 1875
pounds won $50 last week by carrying
$50 pounds Of flour three miles without
putting it down. And then he offered to
bet $50 more that he could go another
mile.
A mixed hare and hound race in which
young women run with the men, is an in
novation due to the Europeans who live
in Yokohama.
Most of the monks at King William S
Town, Cape Colony, are tradesmen, and
do their own carpentering, bricklaying
blacksmithing, etc., beside teaching
school. All the buildings they occupy
were erected by themselves.
The cheapest animal to raise is the
sheep, and with the growing appetite
Tor tender lamb and mutton in this
country is one of the most profitable.
Among the latest collecting fads is a
search alter odd trade signs and circu.
lars. The collectors declare there is more
fun in it than anything in the collection
line yet attempted.
The number of visitors to the London
geological gardens last year was no, 1854
The number of animals living in the
gardens at the end of the year was 1856
OF which S1S were mammals, 1868 birds
and AIS reptiles andbatrachians.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
PEACHAn.
Struck by Lightning.

Two of the worst storms for many
years passed through here last Friday,
one at about 4 a. m, and the other in
the afternoon. Lightning struck in seve-
raj places, and great many trees were
blown down. Three cows belonging to
George Stuart were killed while in
pasture on the mountain. Both of Mel
son Bailey's barns were burned, the old
barn, 45 40, and his fine barn built
only seven years ago, 100 X 40 feet, also
100 tons of hay, two calves, six hogs,
one cream separator, one farm wagon,
one hne new buggy wagon and all his
farm tools. Loss about $4,000, in
surance 81 900. Mr.. Bailey has ordered
a bill OF lumber for a new barn and in
tends to commence work on the same at
once.
Clara Woodland of Passumpsic and
Mrs. Jennie Martin from Malcolm, Iowa,
we're in town last week calling on old
friends.
Charles Colburu from Athol, Mass, is
visiting at Mrs. S. Waterman's.
Mrs. John Varnum and Mrs. Lila
Hebblethwaite are visiting friends in
Wlnchendon, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Wheeler spent a
lew days in Corinth last week.
Rev. G. w. Patterson and wife of East
st. Johnsbury, spent few days with
friends in town last week.
J. A. Crane Of Greensboro was in town
one day last week.
Mrs. Turell Hartman of st. Johnsbury
Center visited her son, DR.. d. E. Harri-
man and friends in town last week.
John L. Palmer of Newtonvile, Mass,
IS IN town for a short true, the guest OF
t. +. Palmer.
Rev. aud Mrs. Thurston of Walden
were IN town over Sunday.
Mrs. George Esden has gone to Post
Mills for few days.
Clarence Morse of st. Johnsbury was
nome over Sunday.
East Peacham Creamery Association
paid 1S12 cents for butter through the
month of June. The South Peacham
creamery paid IN cts. for the same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
WEST CONCORD.

Lightning struck M. L. Reeds house
last Friday, running along the ridge pole
to the chimney, then down the chimney.
knocking down the stove pipes and out
the stove door, across the room cutting
the carpet open and then out through
the side of the house into the ground,
without injuring any one or setting fire
to the house.
The West Concord Creamery paid its
patrons 10 cents per pound for June but
ter.
Rev. ]. E. Knapp and Mrs. George S.
Howard, Supt. of the Methodist Sunday
School, attended the Sunday School
Convention at Guildhall last Thursday.
Mrs. Carlton Kinney of Barre is visi-
ting her brothers Dyer and David Norton
and other frieuds in this place.
The concert at the Universalist church
Friday evening was very fine and was
attended by fair audience. 1t was
given under the direction of Prof. H. H.
May assisted by Mrs. May, Mrs. Clara
Hooker of Bradford, Mrs. Jennie Bur-
roughs and Mr.. George Colby.
Mrs. Hubbard and her sister Miss
Matte Streeter of Lyndon visited Mrs.
S. Moody last week. Miss Streeter is a
former teacher in the school here
Mrs. Wesley Burroughs is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bert Hooker, at Bradford.
c. H. Dudley is improving his house
and yard fence by new coat of paint.
A. E. Owen had pig killed by light.
ming last Friday.
L. W. Hastings and William Rich spent
Sunday in Portland, Maine.
Eugene Wadleigh of Plymouth and
Miss May Wadleigh OF Pike Station, N
H., spent Sunday with their mother Mrs
c. E. Wadleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Hicks o.
Ashuelot, n. H., are visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Hicks.
Mrs. Adney True and daughter visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Geo. WelIman of Cambridge
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. S. Human.
Rev. L. W. Veazey of St. Johnsbury
brought four fresh air children here last
week from Boston, one at Mrs. E. II
Bazin's one at Mrs. George Chapman
and two at Mrs. William Willis at Kirby
Mrs. Humphrey and daughter o.
Springfield, Mass, who have been visit
lug Mrs. ii. H. May, returned home
Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

:, We, the undersigned, druggists of Bur
hngton, VT, have sold during our entire
business experience, the well known rem
cay, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and in
v,.ariably found it to give entire satisfac-
tlon to our customers. We regard this
medicine as among the most reliable
household remedies that we sell. r. b..
SStearns & Co., w. H. Zottman & Co.,
geo. A. Churchill, F. l.. Taft & Co., ]. g..
nnelIIrose, w. ]. Henderson, F. Henry
r r & Co., ]. w. O'Sullivan, M. E.
collins, Gosselin Bros, W. p. Hall, Geo.
Lo,yeland & Co. Sold liquid in bottles /;
'!aolets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
GREENSBORO,
A Birthday Anniversary.

Miss Emma Hallett is visiting here
and on Monday afternoon last she, with
25 young friends and acquaintance,
were nicely entertained at the home of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Calderwood, the occasion being Miss
Emma's eleventh birthday anniversary.
After passing the afternoon in the enjoy
ment OF games etc., the company were
invited to the dining room where they
did ample justice to the good things pro-
vided for the occasion. Miss Emma re-
ceived many useful and pretty gifts and
it was good time long to be remem-
bered by the young people.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

Send your address to II. E. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago and get free sample box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. trial will con-
vince you of their merits. These pills are
easy in action and are particularly etfec-
tive in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver trou-
bes they have been proved invaluable.
They arc guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, but by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invigor-
ate the system Regular size 25c. per
box. Sold by Flint Bros. Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
An Open Air Show ut the State Fair!

The Vermont state fair managers have
engaged for the coming fair, Germans
Amusement Attraction Company of
Boston whose performances will be
given daily in the open air on stage in
front of the grand stand. Among the
attractions will be the marvellous ath-
etic feats by the Brothers MARITIME; per-
formances on the silver wire and aerial
ladder by Mile. Nooyah; Mile. Louises
extraordinary feats on the moving
globe. Burte, comique juggler will
ceive you before your eyes. Dixie. Goldie
and Ginger, trained bull terriers, will
dive, turn back somersaults, punch bags,
and do other curious feats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

EAST BURKE.

Mrs. S. Endicott ODER, missionary
among the Mountain Whites, gave a
very interesting talk to members Of both
congregations in the Congregational
church last Sunday afternoon.
Louise Darling has returned from the
mountains.
May Harris is at Harpswell, Maine.
Mrs. H. P. Gushing is visiting here.
E. A. Darling arrived here Saturday
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

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 cough or cold; we also war
rant a twenty-five cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or no pay.
A. c. RANDALL, c. c. BINGHAM,
FRANK 6. LANDRY, FLINT Bros,
BoYNToN & EASTMAN, A. F. WALKER,
D. c. HARRINGTON, West Danville.
L D. STILES, ST. Johnsbury Center.
]. u. ROGERS, Walden.
o. B. CUTTING, West Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

There are only seven ambassadors
representing England abroad. The seven
great powers entitled to receive them
are France, Austria, Germany, Italy,
Russia, the Intend States and Turkey
Their salaries range from$ SO ,O0Oto $780,
900. the British ambassador at Paris re-
ceiving the highest sum, and holding
the most coveted post in diplomatic SER
vice abroad
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
PASSuQPSIC-

Curtis Harvey has had fine crop oil
Strawberries this year. He has picked
upwards of $500 worth from an acre.
He had a chance to run water on to his
bed from pipes laid from a brook at a
cost of $50. This is his first year at
berry raising, and claims the work, aside
from picking was not much more than it
would have been to care for an acre OF
corn.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Hosiery.

Mems, Fancy Colors, formerly Csc,
now 15c. for 25c.
Mems Shawknit, formerly 2oc.,
now Zoe.
Mems Heavy Working Hose, for
merly 15c., now 10c. 8 Tor 25c.
Chidren's Seamless, fast color, for
merly 15c., now 10c.
Children's Spliced knees, formerly
25c., now 13c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
pension. Her advertisement and
wedding expenses were SO.

Weuulng expenses were 9S.
There is quicksilver mine in Peru
ITO fathoms in circumference and
480 feet deep. In this profound
abyss are streets, squares, and a
chapel where religious worship is
held.
In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The
nation, which numbers about 10000
people, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women togeth-
er.
Some animals can live many years
without water. A parakeet lived So
years in the London zoo without
tasting drop of water. A number
of reptiles live where there's no water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

We still
than of goods
bought this stock dollar can't
as state and still what sell
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Summer Underwear.
Hats and Caps.

The Guyer Derby Hats, formerly
So 90, now $3.50,
The Flange Style, formerly $3.50
to So so, now 81 90 to $3.50.
Crash Hats, formerly SOC. now 35c.
Straw Hats at half price.
Golf Caps in all colors, formerly
Soc, now 35c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

Inst before w. V. Smith of Florence,
Kan, goes to bed he carefully places his
heard in a muslin bag. After he has en-
tered the bed he puts the bag under his
inflow. His beard is nearly eight feet
long,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

S24, UUU
To be deducted from gross income,
leaving net profit on a 81 investment
of over $15, 298, 1886 in three years.
The capital stock of 81 will be divided
into $50 shares, par value one cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

This product can be sold in the market
certainly at five cents each, giving
gross income in three years of SIS 1922, 1866
to be deducted from which are the
following expenses
Rent of land, for three years, $4,000
Superintendent, for three year, $4,000
Feed (estimated) for three years, $4,000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Mems Trousers.
Overalls and Coats.

A large line of Overalls and Coats,
to close at 371ac., former price SOC.
to 65c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
NeCkWear.

| have an extra large line of all
latest styles.
All SOC. ties will be closed at 35c.
All 25c. ties will be closed at 15c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
This Beats Copper "AII Hollow"

The fact that during the last 10
months industrial enterprises have
been put upon this market with an
amazing aggregate of capital of
over 81, 600, 900, 900, leads an appre-
ciative reader, who foreseesa very Sc
rious condition of affairs ahead of us
within a few years, to send US take
off on some of the industrial prospec.
fuses of the day. AS matter Of
amusement and interest, we print the
document. Here it Isl
Rabbit Farm PROSPECTUS.
Rabbits commence breeding at six
months and have drops of eight every
three months. 1t is proposed that we
commence with 20 pairs, 10 males and
10 females, which exclusive Of land will
call for an investment of 81, resulting in
the following product -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Mems Top Coats.
listers.

A large line of listers, rs to 80 per
GER discount from former Retail
price
j
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

This offer of $4,000 shares In the second
block of Treasury stock placed on the mar
ket. The first issue was of $4,000 shares,
hours by our leading stock exchange houses.
The moneys received from sale of Treasury
Stock must be deposited with he Compan
Bankers and can be used only for legitimate
stock, including that owned by the officials
of the company. is deposited under an escrow
agreement with the American Loan and
Trust Co. of Boston. and cannot he drawn
or sold until the Company Is edrnng divi.
dends For further information and pros.
pectus address or call ROOM 2f2, 60
STATE ST., Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
OFFICIALS.

OFFICIALS.
Mr.. r. c. SURBRIDGE, President.
Attorney-at-Law, fremont Building,
Boston, Mass
Mr.. GUY M. SPEAR,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Capitalist, GO State Street, Boston.
Hon. ]. W. DEAN, Attorney-at-Law,
Denver, Colorado.
Mr.. C. B. BOYNTON,
Boynton Furnace Co., New York
city.
Mr.. ABBOTT w. LAWRENCE,
Dillaway & Starr, Bankers. Boston,
Mass. Member Boston Stock Ex-
change.
Baukers-American Loan and Trust Co.,
Boston. Mass, and the American Ma
tional Bank OF Leadville, Colo. Gen'l
Manager at Leadvlle, Robt. B. Estey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

The mine is located on Rock Hill, Cali
fornia District. one mile from Leadvile, Colo.
RADIO. Co owns and controls about 40
acres. Veins are traced through the property
that have paid millions in dividends to Co.'S
operating directly adjoining claims The
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad rams within
one-haf mile of property
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Dora Dalthorpe Fails to Get a Divorce.
Pleas of Not Guilty.


Great Falls, Sept THE divorce case
of Dora Dalthorpe VS.. Louis Dali
thorpe was finished in the district
court this afternoon and the jury
brought in a verdict for the defen-
dant. Mrs. Dalthorpe made charges
of cruelty. Huntoon & Cockerill We're
attorneys for the plaintiff and James
w. Freeman represented the defen-
dant.
Mark Henry Bevan, charged with
embezzlement, and Frank Wilmington,
charged with cutting a man with a
razor, pleaded mot guilty" and were
remanded to the custody of the sher-
iff.
special venire was issued and
Charles Wegner, ]. ]. Mcdonald, Ira
Myers and A. E. Rogers were added to
the panel. Charles Giles and George
Hay were excused from further at
tendance as jurors. W. H. Albright,
a juror, was fined S. for being 20 min
utes late at the opening of the court.
The case of the state VS.. Hoffman, an
appeal case from Belt, was called and
the following jurors We're empaneled to
try it: NJ. Philips, p. B. Gallagher
Thomas Moran. Charles F. Wegner
r. G. Vaughan, P. S. Matthews, Frank
Woeasek. r. ]. Fitzgerald, A. J. Gates:
George Calvert, Nat Griffin and
Kenneth Mckenzie. The defendant is
accused of firing a revolver on the
street of Belt. James w. Freeman is
conducting the defense.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
TIME TO ACT.
The Soldiers Reception Committee Will
Meet Tuesday Evening.

Meet Tuesday Evening.
Great Falls, Sept. IA meeting of the
soldiers reception committee is called
for Tuesday evening. Sept. -. and it is
hoped that the members of the several
committees will make special effort to
attend. So far nothing definite has been
accomplished. The troops are expected
10 land in San Francisco about Sept. 90,
and after stay there of three weeks
they will start for Montana. Butte has
generously undertaken to provide for
the returning boys, and it falls to this
part of the state to look after the trans
portation of Companies A, I and H
from Butte to Great Falls. The COM
mittee has been waiting upon the rail-
way to give a special rate, but that has
not yet ben done. Whether 1t is or is
not eventually, it is now time to set
at work raising the fund. and this is
the matter to be considered at the COM
mittee's meeting.
1t is in order to note that this even
ing Governor Lind, wife and child of
Minnesota. accompanied by his staff,
passed through the city on his way
to San Francisco to welcome the
returning Minnesota regiment. ex-
pected to arrive on Sunday. Minnesota
people have not only provided for the
free transportation of their soldiers on
a special train but now have a bureau
industriously working to secure en-
ployment for the lads when the fire.
works have burned out and the fizz of
the celebration has grown compare
lively fiat. Governor Lind and his fam
lily took advantage of the short stay of
the train to move about on the plat
form, look at the landscaoe and inspect
the group of Cree Indians which
CHANGED to be on hand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Miss Marie Boland of this city is spend
ing the week with friends in Neihart.
Mrs. Annie Hunter is home after a
weeks pleasant visit with friends in
Butte
Mrs. Reifenrath of Helena is visiting
her daughter in this city, Mrs J. H.
Bondy.
Mrs. w. f. Chamberlain has returned
from the East, where she has been spend
ing the summer.
Mrs. w. A. Webster left this evening for
Minnesota, where she will make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs. B. p. McNair has returned from
western New York, where she has been
spending the summer with relatives.
DIR. Charles Sheehan, in jumping off a
street car on the north side, fell and was
and brushed, but is able to be around.
Two births are reported to-day; to the
wife of Howard Crosby, a daughter: to
the wife of Walter S. Clark, a daughter.
Mrs L. H. Hamilton and the children
have returned to the city after their usual
summer outing on the ranch of the Sage
Creek Sheep company. near Utica.
Mrs. w. B. Mitchell returned this morn
ing from a visit of two weeks at Park
dale, Ont She is accompanied by her
brother w. A. Teller, and his daughter.
The jury in the case of Patsy Dwyer,
accused of the murder of Robert Thorn
ton, at Gilt Edge brought in a degree of
guilty, and sentenced the accused to 2lh
years in the penitentiary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
BUTTE NEWS.
THEY WANT TO Be FREE
Four Persons Whose Marriage
- Was a Failure.
ALL SORTS OF CHARGES
Zoie Cornell Accused of Being Supersti-
tious. Phillip L. Miller OF Non-Sup-
port, James P. Preston and G.
A. Lawrence of Cruelty.

A quartette of unfortunates in mat
yesterday and asked to be relieved of
the yokes that chafe and gall. Joseph
A. Cornell, in his complaint, says he
was married to Zoie NJ. Cornell at
Pony, Mont, on May 20, 1894, and that
she lived with him just Is days. Mrs.
Cornell was superstitious, and when the
18th day of her married life came she
was convinced that misfortune would
follow, and to avoid it she deserted the
life to which she had been so briefly
welded.
defendant in another suit for di-
vorce is Philip L. Miller, an ex-assist-
ant city clerk. His wife, Lillian Miller,
in her complaint, charges him with
non-support and says that for more
than a year she has been compelled to
live on the charity of relatives and
friends. They were married in Butte
on May 81, 1897.
Norah E. Preston commenced a suit
against James P. Preston on the
ground of cruelty. They We're married
at Deer Lodge Dec. 8, 1885, and lived
together until Nov. s, 1891. since which
time the plaintiff has been compelled
to support herself. She says the de-
PENDANT is of such an exceedingly dis
agreeable and Objectionable disposition
that her life while she lived with him
was continued life of pain and mental
trouble. She says he abused her, struck
her with his fist and kicked her She
also charges him with habitual drunk
enness.
Sadie Lawrence, in her complaint
for divorce, charges Gilbert A. Law
renee with cruelty and neglect. They
Were married in Kalamazoo, Mich,
March Q, 1885. On Feb 10, 1898, the
defendant attacked the plaintiff and
choked her and otherwise maltreated
and abused her to such an extent as
to endanger her life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08

nuptial ceremony was the execution of
a legal document known as the Kethu-
ba marriage decd, law framed by
Simon ben Shatach, who was the presi-
dent Of the Synhedrion of Jerusalem 100
years before the advent of Jesus. The
minimum obligation was 200 denarii for
virgin bride and 100 for a widow,
which deed could be amended by addi-
tional sums. This document was to
serve also as a mortgage on all the
grooms personal effects and real estate
for the amount stipulated. This docu-
ment was as humane as it was equit-
able in behalf of the woman in those
eras, when polygamy and concubinage
were in vogue, and that evil-disposed
husbands could deliberately put away
their wives. leaving them without sup
port or protection.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
FORT BENTON NOTES.

o. G. Osnes has taken a force of men
out to his ranch and has set them at work
upon his new residence.
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Healey of Alaska
are visiting friends in Havre, but are eX-
pected here in the course of the week.
Professor D. E. Sanders of the state
normal school will conduct the exercises
of the teachers institute of Choteau
county. to be held here early in October.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of John F. Sullivan and Miss
Carrie Lee Williams. both of this city,
which will occur at the Methodist church
on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10.
Mrs. Charles Crawford and her son.
Harry, are packing up their household