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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Troops Arriving.
Boer. Active a. kimberley.

Orange River, Cape Colony, Nov. e.
(By Associated Press. 1.-The Beers in
vesting Kimberley have been rein
forced by 1000 men and have succeed
ed Sin corraling a large amount of
stock belonging to the Kimberley mer
chants and intended for the sustenance
Of the town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Mixed Results in Marion.

Knoxville, Nov. 9.-Complete returns
show that Shaw has carried Marion
county by 20 majority over the fusion
ticket. The republicans have elected
]. L. Warren for representative, Il.
Pilmar member OF board of supervisors,
Jap Nye surveyor, and G. W. Irwin cor
oner.8 The fusionists elect C.. C. Cum
ningham for treasurer, w. NJ. Davis
sheriff, and Frank Crew for county SUI
perintendent. Fred Townsend, demo-
crat, was elected senator from this dis
trict, Jgs. ~ f .s.3- s. = q 4 Il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
dROTON.

Brock Darling with his wife and little
daughter, and Mrs. d. N. Richardson. all
of Davenport, Ia, arrived in town Mon
day to attend the golden wedding ami.
versary Of ] .R. Darling and wife July LIST.
A son was born to Mi. and Mrs. Tom
Malone last week.
Mrs. James Darling and children of
Barre visited in town last week.
Children's Sunday was apr opriately
observed at the Baptist church last Sun
day evening.
Peter Carpenter has moved his family
to Grifhth's Mill.
DR.. Hatch has begun to dig the cellar
for his house on the lot recently pur-
chased of l. N. Hall.
W. B. Ladd has begun to pick his
strawberries. He will not get a large
yield this summer on account of the
drought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Darling, R. N,
Darling, Mrs. S. N. Eastman and Mrs. A,
G. Taisey were all in Montpelier last
Wednesday.
Lawyer Reirden recently made a TRIP
to his home in North Troy.
Miss Mabel Dow Of West Barnet is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Taisey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Auditor of Pittsfield Resigns.

Pittsfield, Mass, June 27.-George A.
Learned, acting city auditor, was ar
rested Saturday afternoon, charged with
the forgery of an Endorsement on a city
warrant Of $S1 and with appropriating
the money.
Last Thursday William Dunn, a resi-
dent of the city, went to the city auditors
Office to obtain an order on the city treas
urer for $S1 for work done for the city.
Learned was absent, and Dunn went
into the mayors office, where he in
formed Mayor Whiting that he had been
to the auditors office for the money two
or three times and had been put off with
the statement that the money was not
ready. The mayor had approved Dunn's
bill some time ago, and when Learned
returned he was summoned before the
mayor. To the latter he is said to have
confessed that he had forged the en-
dorsement of Dunn to the order on the
city treasurer, had collected the money
n had spent it.. The mayor hen de-
manded Learned's resignation, which
Woo ol Ollt COlipiiCd Will.
Experts were set at work Upon the
auditors books, but the fact that forgery
had been committed and acknowledged
was not made public until Saturday,
when Learned was taken into custody.
Learned as about AZ years old, and a
son Of the late George Y. Learned. When
Mr.. Learned, ST., died in 1879, Mayor
Hawkins appointed his son as acting
city auditor. Owing to a deadlock in the
city government since that time no city
auditor has been elected, and Learned,
as well as other city officials, has held
over from ear to year, having been re-
appointed by Mayor Whiting. Learned
had always been considered honest and
faithful, his only defect being a disposi-
ton to indulge in strong drink at times,
but he had been warned of the conse-
quences of such a habit and had prom
Used to do better.
An examination of the books of Learned
shows that his wrongdoing has been
going on for some time. 1t has developed
that orders have not only been forged,
but that their amounts have been raised,
until it is believed the shortage will reach
$1,000. Orders that have been found to
be forged have been cashed for Learned
by local storekeepers.
An order purporting to be endorsed by
Mrs. Ann Maloy for $3.50 was cashed at
a local store, but Mrs. Maloy claims that
her endorsement is a forgery. An order
of Fred H. Prentiss for $3.50 was raised
to $4,000 and cashed by Learned at the
office of another city official. The ex-
animation also shows numerous bills for
which orders have been drawn and the
money thereon received by Learned
Many unreceipted bills were found
among Loarned's papers. Learned is I'M
able to secure bail. Several new com.
plants will be lodged against him, and a
continuance of the present case will be
asked until the examination of the books
Is completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
PEACHAH.

Mrs. Bert Hartman was in town last
week calling on friends.
The East Peacham Creamery associa'
ton paid it's patrons 10 cents per pound
for butter fat through the month o.
May. The South Peacham Creamery
paid 171a cents.
Henry Graham from Brookline was in
town last week.
Louise Bayley is home from st. Agnes
school at Albany, N. Y, for her summer
vacation.
Arthur Waterman has moved into
John Gracey's house.
]. N. Sergeant and wife are spending q
few days at Danville.
Mrs. Nellie Bennett of st. Johnsbury
visited her sister, Mrs. E. D. Somers last
week.
Mrs. Harry Partridge from Haverhil
has been visiting at Frances Partridges
the past week.
Fannie Rowe is home from johnson
Tor her summer vacation.
Nellie May Harvey, who spent the
winter in southern California, and has
since been travelling through the differ
ent, parts Of the West, returned home
Monday. "a
Mr.. Stiles from Boston spent a few
days at 6. A. ~Stoddard's last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
WALDEN.

Mrs. Hubbard and granddaughter of
Kennebunk, Maine, are visiting Mrs. r.
Jennison.
j. M. Patch returns to Southern Pines
this week, after spending a short vaca-
ton with friends here.
Rev. Mr. Lewis of Danville preached
here Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Newton.
School closed Friday with appropriate
exercises by the children. At the close
ice cream, cake and lemonade were
served to the children and visitors.
Scholars having no marks during the
term were Alice Bean, Charlie Bean,
Harry Gilchrist, Arthur ~Goodenough,
Carl Woods, Susie Woods, Raymond
Woods, Stella Wilson.
Mrs. Hubbard, whose sickness was
mentioned last week, died on Thursday
afternoon and her funeral was largely
attended on Saturday afternoon at the
Methodist church. She will be greatly
missed in the neighborhood as she was a
friend to all, and before her health failed
a prominent and helpful member of the
Ladies' Society. Especially will she be
missed by the grandchildren that she has
made a home for for so long. She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. J. Greenwood of
Warren, and two brothers, Harvey Bur-
bank of st. Johnsbury and Nathaniel
Burbank of this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28

for Mrs. E. c. Carpenter and has gone
to her home in Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heustus Smith, who
have been in Littleton, Col, for the past
eight months or account of Mr. Smiths
poor health, are expected home this
week. Mr.. Smith has not improved in
health since going away.
Miss Grace Collins is stopping at DR.,
Leslie's in Wheelock.
The Children's Day concert Sunday
night was very interesting and was well
attended.
Mrs. F. L. Pugsley went to her old
home in Harrison, Me-, last Saturday
This week she gives a poem before the
Bates College Alumni at Lewiston. Mr.
Pugsley will join her
All of the town schools outside of the
village close this week.
Miss Martha Ingersou went Monday
to South birmingham, Mass, to visit
her friend, Miss Georgianna Waterman.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Campbell ant
daughter, Miss Flora, are in Boston thi!
week.
Miss Nellie Pierce of Lyndonville i.
helping care for Mrs. Page, who is very
low.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
BARNET,

Mr.. Burden came last Tuesday to see
her son, c. B. Whitney.
Mrs. Mary Gil6llan returned from
Boston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitehill Of Green
Mountain, Iowa, were with Scott Far
nun over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Durgin of Cabot
were at Calvin Whitehill's Saturday.
Mrs. Quain and Mrs. Warmhoff of st.
Johnsbury are visiting Mrs. Hardy.
w. L. Smith has gone to White6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton Perry stopped
Wednesday with Miss X. l.. Locklin
while on the way to Danville, their
future home.
Mrs. Madison has moved into Frank
Robinson's house.
Ned and John Kenerson are stopping
with their grandfather, ]. S. Kenerson.
Mr.. Goss of Waits6eld is spending a
few days with Cyrus Hoyt.
Lyman Brock and Miss Sartwcll Of
White6eld stopped over Sunday with
William S. Brock.
Miss Anna Perry has gone to White
field for a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
City May Have Lost $4,000.

Norwich, Conn.,, June 27.-Ex-Tax Col
lector George L. Griswold is under ar
rest, charged with, embezzling $12, 900 Of
the city funds, and after his arrest it is
said Griswold admitted his guilt. 1t is
thought his shortage will amount to
$780, 900. Griswold was elected town col
lector in '94 and city and center school
district collector in '95. and his term Of
office expired in '9S. Since then he has
been engaged in the real estate and in
uranc business. 1t is alleged that he
lost the money in speculation. 1t is in
timated that another well-known citizen
Is also involved with him. Griswold is
about IS years Of age, and Is prominent
in a number of secret societies. He is
married and has two children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
WEST DANVILLE,

Hail stones half an inch in diameter
fell last week Tuesday afternoon.
William H. Haviland and wife of Barre
visited friends and relatives here last
week.
The Ladies' Aid had an ice cream sale
Thursday evening and added Sc to their
treasury.
Social party and dance at Lake Park
House, Joe's Pond, July A. All will be
welcome.
Harvey Burbank and wife spent
Saturday night and Sunday with friends
here on their return from Walden where
they attended the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Philura Hubbard.
Al Goss and family visited with his
brother, F. A. Goss, in Peacham Satur-
day and Sunday.
The N. E. O. P. met in regular meeting
Saturday evening.
Hollis Way has got we'll settled in his
house here. Mrs. E. E. Woodward,
Mrs. Ways mother, moved here with
them,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Pingree and ncKinley.

Detroit, June Ex-Governor Pingree
yesterday made a statement brought
out by Washington dispatches which
quoted Secretary Alger as saying that
Governor Pingree is for President Nc
kinney. FIRST, last and all the time.
Said the governor: IF General Alger
said that, it is his opinion from his
point of view. The question whether
/ am for Mckinley lies with the presi-
dent. not with me. If General Alger
knows that President Mckinley Is OPP
posed to territorial expansion n is
not an advocate Of the murders and
the destruction being visited Upon the
innocent Filipinos, he has a right to say
that I am for Mckinley. If General
Alger is informed that Mckinley is OPP
posed to trusts and to legislation which
fosters. creates and encourages them,
and in favor of legislation to restrict and
suppress them, then I am closer to the
opinions of Mckinley than has generally
been believed. If General Alger Is as
sured that President Mckinley is not
in touch and sympathy with the dis
reputable political methods Of Mark
Hanna and his friends, and deprecates
such leadership, then I am for Mckinley.
THE question of whether I favor Nc
Kinley is of no consequence in this SEN
atorial matter, but l am for Mckinley
in everything he does which l consider
right, and against everything he does
which 1 consider wrong"
Governor Pingree further said: THE
success of General Ayers senatorial
campaign will neither be a reputation
nor an Endorsement of the national adj
ministration. 1t will be a reputation OF
Senator McMillan'6nd, his questionable
methods; it will be a protest from the
great masses of the common people
against the rottenness which has run
rampant in the state. Whether / am In
favor of Mckinley or not cuts no figure
General Alger may be an administration
mar first, last and all the time, and had
1 been in his position during the time he
has held office of secretary Of war be-
lieve / should have done just as he has
done. And more than that, I woult
stand by the guns Of my superiors as
Alger has done. I would not go back on
my chief even IL I did think he had made
a mistake, and that 10 what Alger may
have thought"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28

New York, June 27.-Mrs. George B.
Barrow, when arraigned before Justice
Werner in the criminal branch of the
supreme court yesterday, pleaded guilty
to the charge Of kidnapping Marion
Clarke. She was sentenced to IL years
ard 10 months in prison. Justice Werner
bitterly denounced the woman, and pro-
nounced her crime one of "consummate
villainy." He refused to accede to Law
yer Howe's request to defer the sentence.
'"This woman said Justice Werner,
would ordinarily be entitled to some
consideration, but the nature of this
case shows her to be utterly devoid of
the fine and tender feelings that are the
distinguishing characteristic of her SEX"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
LYNDON.

Mrs. Clara Thompson Chaffee and
little daughter Helen arrived from Car
rington, N. D., to spend most of the time
until September with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis OF Union Village
visited at Curtis Stevens Thursday and
Friday of last week.
Mrs. M. H. Everett and Mrs. George
Hunter Of st. Johnsbury spent Thursday
in the village.
j. Fl. Stuart of Barnet came up to visit
his little daughter last Friday.
Eleven persons from this village at
tended the county Sunday school conven-
ton at Danville last week and all report
a lively and enjoyable as well as profit
able session. The Methodist Sunday
school received a very interesting written
report from Mrs. Sarah Brown.
The Presiding Elder of St. Johnsbury
district, Rev. ]. o. Sherburn, held a
quarterly conference last Friday evening
at the Methodist vestry.
The Junior Epworth League held its
s%emi-annual meeting for the election Of
officers last Saturday evening with the
following results: Superintendent, Mrs
H. G. McGlauflin; president, Lawrence
Spencer; vice presidents, Perley Bennett
Edith Billings, Mary Brown, Percy
Spencer; secretary, Ray Bean; treasurer
Beda Phillips.
Miss Carolyn Mattocks entertained a
party of young ladies last Friday, the
occasion being the anniversary Of hel
birthday.
John Winter is very low and gradually
failing. His son, c. E. Winter, is agar
at home.
c. D. Wilcomb, who has been in poo
health for some months, was kept from
business a few days last week, but il
able to be at the store again.
The marriage Of Murray K. Paris ant
Miss Bertha Burton is to take place thi
evening, followed by a reception at tn,
residence of Daniel Paris, to which abou
SO guests are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Successful Launching Of the CHALLENGER.

London, June 27.-The Shamrock has
been successfully launched. Lady Rus
sell christened the yacht with the Gus
tomary bottle of champagne, saying: II
christen you Shamrock. God bless you.
Good luck to you. May o bring back
the cup!" Three cheers were then given
and, on a signal from Lady Russell, the
boat and the cradle glided safely into the
water. AS the Shamrock reached mid
stream from the slips, a barge collided
with the yachts bow above the water
line, making a big dent. 1t was soon as
certained that the damage was slight.
After the launch the party had tea. The
health of the Shamrock was drunk and
congratulatory speeches were made.
Previous to the launch Sir Thomas Lip
ton gave a luncheon al the Savoy hote
to the guests invited to the ceremony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
The Coming Woman.

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old
fashioned woman who looks after her
home, will both at times get run down
in health. They will be troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
fainting or dizzy spells. The most won
derful remedy for these women is Electric
Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up
and call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Ner-
vous troubles of all kinds are soon re.
lieved by the use Of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this remedy
on hand to build up the system. Only
SO cents per bottle. For sale by Flint
Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28

Adams, Mass, June 27.-The vacation
which President and Mrs. Mckinley have
been enjoying in the beautiful Berkshire
hills is at an end, and last night they left
for Washington. The president returned
to- his executive labors in remarkably
fine health, but Mrs. Mckinley is quite
poor, and 1t a on her account that the
present stay was curtailed by two days.
The closing day of the visit was made
notable to the people Of this town and of
the sister city of North Adams by a
number of pleasant incidents. Twice
the president spoke to the people Of Berk.
shire of the pleasure attending his visit,
and earlier in the day he had assisted In
the ceremony of laying the cornerstone
of what Is to be the largest cotton mill in
western Massachusetts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
GREENSBORO.

David Wiley will work for W. A..
Jackson in haying.
Miss Bertha Blodgett has finished
work for c. A. Goodrich.
Orville Pinney was home from Wolcott
over Sunday.
W. A. Jackson and wife visited in
Walden last week.
Miss Mary Fisk Of Montpelier is stop
ping for a few weeks with her brother,
Rev. P. B. Fisk.
Grandma" Kinney has just returned
from a visit to Franklin county.
Sherman Calderwood OF st. Johnsbury
spent a few days in town with Alpha
Jackson, and they made it lively for the
brook trout.
Mrs. F. c. Chaffee returned home
Thursday from a few weeks visit to
relatives in Wolcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Hunter were called
to Fairfax last week to attend the
funeral OF Mr.. Bell, Mrs. Hunters father.
S. P. Pinney will dispose of a lot of
personal property at public auction on
Saturday, July L, at 1 p. m.
]. A. Crane is on the road selling goods
for c. S. Page.
Mrs. Andrew Calderwood has been
dangerously i'll for several days with
typhoid pneumonia.
Aparty from Washington, D. c., have
rented the cottage on the Tate place for
the season and are now occupying it.
We have had very little rain here and
crops, especially the grass crop, are
suffering badly for want oft.
A. D. Williams and family started for
their homein Watertown, N. Y, Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Maine armer Oraanizinn.

Portland, Me-, June 27.-At the meet
ing of the prov .sional committee of the
Maine farmers movement held here, it
was decided to thoroughly organize the
movement in all Of the counties of the
state. A committee Of 40 is to be
formed, covering the entire state. This
council is to d rectly represent the farm
ers of the stale, and is to be in session at
Augusta during the sessions of the leg
islature. TT en- there are to be county
councils viii IN are to arrange for mass
county meetings once a year or oftener.
The state council will manage all details
of business FOR the farmes as a whole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Would You Like Thinf

The author Of wild Flowers of
California" gives an entertaining ac-
count Of how the Indians prepare for
food a plant that is commonly called
Indian lettuce. 1t will be recalled that
formic acid takes its name from the
red ant, and that acid was first OBJ
tanned from the insect.
The Placer county Indians greedily
eat the %succulent leaves and stems Of
their lettuce" Their way Of prepar-
ing the plant for food is novel. Gath
ering the leaves, they lay these about
the entrances to the nests Of certain
large red ants. The ants, swarming
out, run all over the plants. After a
time the Indians shake the ants off
the leaves, satisfied that the lettuce
now has a pleasant sour taste, equaling
that which might be given 1t by vine
gar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28

murder mystery" has been solved. The
blood and brains found in the Newhall's
woods belonged to Oscar Phelps big dog
Rover. Mr.. Phelps lives in %Cliftondale,
and does not come into town very often.
Hence he did not hear about the rumors
which he had been the means Of starting.
Finally the report Of the supposed MUIR
der reached his ears, and then he ex-
planned that he had taken Rover out into
the woods and shot him, because he was
getting too old. NE afterward buried the
BODY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
The Diet Fad.

Sensible people have learned that the
best diet is a variety Of wholesome food.
If the digestive apparatus is out of order,
no amount OF starvation diet will regu-
late it, but will tend to aggravate rather
than remedy the ailment. II you are
bilious, d%yspeptic, liver torpid, bowels
co%nstipated, yellow with jaundice, or
have sick headache, cure yourself with
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and then eat
reasonably of wholesome food and enjoy
it. After you are cured an occasional
dose Of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters will
keep you well. Price 25 cents per bottle,
also in tablets same price. All druggists
guarantee it to cure or money back.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
PASSUnPSIC.

Arthur DEMO has obtained a situation
in the railroad station at Fairlee for a
time.
]. M. and F. ]. Randall are building a
barn on their land zeal this village and
have the foundation completed for a
house and ell which they intend to build
soon.
Fred Symes is spending a short time at
home. He is working in Barre.
The village schools close this week.
c. c. Harvey is harvesting quite a
large crop of Strawberries in spite of the
dry weather.
Springs are becoming very low and un-
less rain comes soon a water famine
threatens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Probably Fatal Shootinq Affair.

Millbridge, Me-, June 27.-A shooting
affair, al ed by Jealousy and liquor,
that will probably prove a tragedy, oc-
CURED Saturday night. when George H.
Garrison shot Horatio L. Ramsay with
a 32-calibre revolver, inficting a wound
that is likely to prove fatal. Ramsay,
who keeps a boarding house, has been,
it is said, suspicious Of an undue init
macy between his wife and Garrison,
who is one of his boarders. Ramsay is
As years old. His family consists of a
wife and two children. Garrison is 81
years old, and a widower.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
EAST BARNET.

The Roy Brothers are building a new
barn.
Mrs. Farrow of Manchester, N. H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W.. Lindsay.
Mrs. L. E. Gil6llan, Mrs. Moulton,
Anna Bailey and Mrs. c. Dickinson at
tended the Sunday school convention at
Danville last week.
Miss Dustin's school closes this week
Friday and there will be a school exhibit
ton in the chapel Thursday evening.
Mr.. Taggert from Topsham gives a
reading here this evening. Refreshments
of cake and ice cream will be served. All
are cordially invited.