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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Adjourned Village rleeting.

The adjourned village meeting was
held last Saturday afternoon in the
Town Hall, and in the absence OF the
president, Maj. N. p. Bowman was
elected chairman. The business before
the meeting was to raise money on the
grand list of 1899. w. S. Boynton, on
behalf of the trustees, explained the
needs of the village and recommended a
tax of SO cents on the dollar. This was
voted and the meeting adjourned.
This is Is cents more than last years
village tax.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
His Side of 1t.

"Where," asked the female suffrage
orator, would a man be today were 1t
not for womanY
She paused moment and looked
around the hall. 81 repeat" she said,
awhere would man be today were 1t
not for woman?"
"He'd be in the garden of Eden eat
fng strawberries" answered a voice
from the gallery.-Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
MARRIAGES..

At the M. E. parsonage in Danville, June
90, by Rev. Sam Lewis, Minnie Allison OF
st. Johnsbury and Sam N. ingalls, of Dan
vile.
At Sutton, June 20, Walter Quimby and
Nettie Goodwin.
AT st. Johnsbury, June 80, by Rev. G. c.
Waterman, Frederick Charles Orr and Cora
May Garvin, both of st. Johnsbury.
At South Ryegate, June %, by Rev. S. A.
Jackson, Charles II. Grant and Ida Mae
WEIGH.
At Lyndon, June %, Murray X. Paris and
Bertha Mae Burton.
At Highgate, June 2s by Rev. E. ]. Rams.
low OF Swanton, DR.. Henry c. Ide of Nc
lndoes and Harriet M. Baxter of Highgate.
At South Lee, N. H., June D., Arthur Err.
nest Hale of Franklin Falls, N. H., and Edna
Frances, daughter of Benjnmin F. Lang.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

A truly good and great man is one
who can handle hot lamp chimney
and repeat the decalogue at the same
time.-Kansas City Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

Believe very little what others say,
and watch yourself closely .-Atchison
Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
July Jokes.

Snobleigh (proudly)-You know. my
family are of the best colonial stock!
Miss Ingenu-You don't say SOL And
which OF the colonies do you come from
Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines 2
brooklyn Life.
Teacher-'Johu, illustrate the differ
ence between sit and set
Bright and patriotic boy-"The United
States is a country on which the sun
never sets and the rest of the world never
SITS Detroit Journal.
The text was 81 am the bread of life. "
did my little girl know the golden
text at Sabbath school today? ?" asked
the uptown mother.
"Yeth, ma am" replied the little one
81 said it with the other little girls and
boys"
"And what was it ?"
81 am the loaf of bread" answered the
child soemnly. - Philadelphia North
American.
"By the way said lady at dinner
party, "do you know that there are
times when it is dangerous to enter an
Episcopal church,"
"What is that, madam ?" said the
bishop with dignity, Strengthening him.
self up in his chair
81 say there are times when it is posi-,
lively dangerous to enter the church,
she replied
That cannot be-" said the bishop
"Pray explain, madam"
why" said she, ut is when there is a
canon in the reading desk, great gun in
the pulpit, when the bishop is charging
his clergy, the choir is numbering the
anthem and the oreanist is trying to
drown the choir Philadelphia Public
7 ooa,-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Births.

At Danville, June 16, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Garvin.
At Lyndon Centre, June 20, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Dresser.
At Lyndon Centre June 80, son to Mr..
and Mrs. N. Lord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
What Could Be Ha.

There was young lady in Fla,
Who sat. to cool off in the ca.
Some one said, 1T is Pile,
If you lived down in Me-
That you'd long for climate that's ta."
Jane, did you break the china plate ?"
"Yes'm. You got taken in with that
plate, mum. It's weak 'un. 1t broke
the fourth time dropped it."-Tit.B Bits.
Bates-"Is your wife a good cook ?"
Yates-"Not exactly that, perhaps, but
she is good woman. She never tries to
cook. ~ Boston transcript,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Deaths.

AT Greensboro, June 80, Mrs. Andrew Cal.
derwood.
At West Concord June 2s, Augustus B.
Cutting aged 4S years.
At Peacham, June &c, William Henderson,
aged SO years.
At st. Johnsbury, July 2, by drowning
Fred Drown of Sheffield, aged II years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC.

ISmall advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents word for the first inser-
ton and one cent word for subsequent in
sertions Cash must accompany the order. |
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York, September 1.-Bradstreet's nnanclaf review tomorrow will say:
 Tt has been a rather dull speculative week, the market being almost entirely in the hands of professional interests. In its earlier days the tone was heavy and mod crate, and concessions were accorded ow- ing to the rates and the unfavorabe as- pect of the Transvaal dispute. London's nervousness on that score was reflected in New York, although this feeling took the form of ndisposftlon to start any large movement, rather than of active bearish- ness in the market at large. In the last few days the hardening CT money, incident to the September disbursement, has also been a factor, and would account. in a measure, for the rela lively small amount of trading and disposition of certain stocks which have lately been the objects of bull ish manipulation to recede slightly.
 ''The fact that next week begins with a holiday has also tendency to diminish business and to reduce the immediate chances for active speculative manifesto lions.
 Although large interests in the Wall street markets were moi active, there was nevertheless evidence of support in various parts of the list whenever the room traders attempted to sell stocks down. None of the fluctuations of the week in the stand ard stocks was of an important character, and it was mainly in the industrias and specialties like Consolidated Gas that any considerable swings were seen, although on Friday the Vanderbilt properties showed strength and activity based on the annual report of the New York Central road.
 "The fact that tine Cryps are safeG and that railroad earnings continue to increase tend to support prices and to diminish the influence of the prevalent feeling that prices for many of the dividend-paying se- curities have fully discounted present pros poets. One of the noticeable features of the week has been the strength of the steel and iron group of securities, some repre- sentatives of that class creepinggup with out apparent effort or any considerable ac- tiyity. alaE
 Several important developments affect ing railroad properties were announced. A plan for the reorganization of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road was brought out by the New York reorganization com mittee. This, however, seems to involve the probability of conflict with the rival Philadelphia committee, and it must be ad- mitted that the securities of the company in question have little interest for Wall street D
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
TWO MORE FURNACES
Hattie Ensley and Philadelphia Being
 Prepared for Blast

The Hattie Ensley furnace at Sheffield and the Philadelphia furnace at Florence are being overhauled and repaired and will go in blast just as soon as this work can be completed.
 Both furnaces are the property of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. President Haas, Secretary Mcqueen and Chief Engineer Toulmin returned yesterday from a visit to the properties.
 There has been some talk of removing the Philadelphia furnace from Florence to Sheffield, but, this is discredited from the fact that both furnaces are being hurriedly gotten in shape to resume operations. The tendency of the market shows that there is big profit in pig and every industrial concern will strain every nerve to have all of it's producing property employed.
 Secretary Mcqueen when asked about the plans of the Sloss-Sheffield company would say nothing further than that repairs were being made on the two stacks and that they would go in blast just as soon as possible
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
TESTERS COTTON ESTIMATE
Annual Report of the Crop for the En
 tire United States

New Orleans, September 1.-The totals Of Secretary Testers annual report of the cot ton crop of tine United States were pro- mulgated today. They show receipts of cotton at all United States ports of S,575,- 42e bales against S,769, ,360 bales last year; overland to northern mills, 1,34 ,623 bales against ,s13 bales last year, southern consumption taken direct from the interior of the cotton belt, 1,353,791 bales against 1,1s2,S21 bales last year, making the total crop of the United States for 1S9s-99 amount to 1,274S4S bales against 11,199.994 bales last year, and S,75796l bales the year before
 MT. Hester has made his usual investiga- ton into the consumption of every cotton mill dm tine south, including wooden mills, that unave used cotton, and the result shows a total of 1,399, ,399 bales, but of this 46,0O0 bales were taken from ports included In port receipts. This total shows that the mills of the south have used up 16755S bales more than during 1S97-9S against a con- sumption by the north of 2,19OOOO He makes the actual cotton crop of Texas, including Indian Territory, 3,555,0 ,091 bales, or say 4SO ,2S0 bales more than last year, and states that the actual production of the Indian Territory was 265 ,gl6 bales against 27i0M bales last year.
 MT. Hester also gives the actual produce ton of Oklahoma at 1Os,57s bales and Mis- souri at 2e,S16. His report on the cotton crop for the different states is given as fol- lows in thousands of bales:
 North Carolina. etc., 5Ss.ooo; South Caro-
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

come reports that Philippine shipments win shortly cease.
 Increased strength has been imparted to hides and leather this week by the launch- ing of the new upper leather combination. Boots and shoes manufacturers are active ly employed but the margin of profits is reported to be exceedingly small owing to keen competition. Lumber retains all it's, old activity and in some lines manifest5 new strength as regards prices. The re- fined sugar war apparently still continues, one result being the stimulation of con- sumption at a notable extent.
 A good business is doing in tobacco at most markets, especial activity being re- ported from manufacturing centers in Florida, where it is reported that the next Cuban crop will be very large one.
 In industrial lines the situation is re- ported very satisfactory Employment is very general and strikes and labor troubles generally are conspicuous by their absence. Business failures for the week are the smallest reported for long time, number ing only 131 as compared with 154 last week, 164 in this week a year ago, 19S in 1897, 336 in 1896 and 1S4 in 1885
 Wheat, including flour shipments for the week, aggregate S,61S.i13 bushels against S,SlS,s25 bushels last week, S6S7OiO bushels in the corresponding week of 1896, 6,2S6, PAT bushels in 1897. and S,S69, ,S62 in 1896.
 Since July l this season the exports of wheat aggregate S2, 1S2 ,S77 bushels, against 29,OO95S2 bushels last year, and 32,S51, ,3i6 bushels in 1897.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans, September 1.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and year before last, the latter the 9,901 ,000 crop year. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 55,0lS bales, against decrease of fl ,066 last year and a decrease of S,S59 year before last.
 The total visible is 2,607, ,945 against 2,662,- 963 last week, 2,O45,477 last year and ,339 761 year before last Of this, the total of American cotton is 2,945 against 2,003 963 last week, 1.436,4T last year and 769,561 year before last and of all other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 6S5,000 against 659,O0O last week, ell 900 last year and 570,200 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows decrease compared with last week of 55,01S bales, an increase compared with last year of 562,46S and an increase com pared with year before last 1,36S, ,1S4.
 Note-Hereafter, the New Orleans cotton exchange worlds visible supply of cotton will contain in addition to the usual items. the stocks at Alexandria, Egypt, and Bom- bay, India, and the stock afioat in Bombay harbor. These items which have been hitherto ignored in all statements of visi- ble supply issued in America amount at this date to 447,00O against 14,O0OO last year and 357 900 the year before. There has been no reason for Ignoring this amount of cot ton which was actually visible, and was counted in statements of that kind by Ldv- erpool; hence, hereafter the worlds visible supply will actually consist of all cotton in sight at all centers in America, Europe and elsewhere.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

lima, 1,12o,0OO; Georgia, 1,596,OOO Alabama 1,159 900; Florida, 7OOO0; Mississippi 1922 GOO; Louisiana, 590,000 Arkansas, S34,000; Ten nessee, 4l4,OOO; Texas, S,555OOO. Total crop, Il ,275, 900 bales.
 North Carolina above includes Kentucky and Virginia; Tennessee includes Oklaho- ma, Missouri, Kansas and Utah; Texas in- cludes Indian territory.
 MT. Hester's full report which will be issued tomorrow will contain interesting facts in relation to the four months in crease in the spindles of southern mills and to new mills now building, many of which will come into operation during the new commercial year.
 He will also give interesting facts showing causes of heavy reduction in the value of this years cotton crop which, he says brought less in dollars than the crop of 1S93-'94, which was 7,549,S17.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
OFFICIAL ROUTE

To G. A. R. Encampment Philadelphia,
 Penn. September 4uh-9th.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been decided on as the official route to the G. A. R. annual encampment, to be held In Philadelphia, Penn.. September 4th to 9th.
 For the above occasion we Gave arranged a special rate of $25.10 for the round trip. Tickets on sale at Union Ticket Office September l, and 8. limited good to re- turn September F, with privilege of an extension of limit good so as to return on or before September 30, 1899.
 The Louisville and Nashville operates through sleeping cars between Nashville and Philadelphia without change. For further information as to schedules, routes. and sleeping car reservations call on or address R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 S-30-to-9-4
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
Have your Prescriptions filled at Norton's.
NOT lCE.

The board of revenue of Jefferson county will receive bids until Friday, September l. 1899, at noon, for coal for the court house and aims house.
 Eight hundred to twelve hundred tons for the court house and three hundred tons for the aims house.
 Coal for the court house to be delivered at the court house, and coal for the aims house to be delivered al Cedar station on the line of the Birmingham Traction com- pany.
 Parties may bid for lump, nut and run of mines; all to be free from dirt, slack slate or trash.
 The board reserves the right to rejec, any or all bids.
 By ordes, of the board of revenue.
 FERGUS w. MCCARTHY. Clerk. S-1S-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's club will be held this afternoon at 3:SO o'clock.
 The ladies of St. Mary's church will serve refreshments on Mrs. L. G. Woodson s lawn this afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Alec London, Mrs. Bingham and Mrs. Woodson will be in charge.
 Will w. Fulghum left last night to join Charles F. DeIBardelebeu at Bear Springs, near Clarksville, Tenn, where they will go into the business of mining brown ore.
 s%s
 Miss Anna Parham Chambliss, of Selma, who has been spending the summer at Biount Springs, spent yesterday in the city with Miss Edith Snow, before returning to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. B. M. Brazeal and Miss Mary Lou Brazeal have returned from a months visit to their old home in Sunny side, Va
 A party, composed of Mrs James Bow ron, Mrs. G. B. Mccormick, Mrs. c. E. Bowron, Mrs. Blount, Miss Gordon and Jack Bowron. left Wednesday for Virginia Beach, where they will spend some time. Joseph B. Mason, after stay of two or three weeks at Danville and Buffalo Litnla Springs, Va, has returned home.
 Misses Ollie and Ora Breeden of Mem phis, are visiting their sister, Mrs. R. A.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
Buying Extremely Heavy for
 the Week.
TWO STACKS TO GO IN BLAST
Sloss-Shefie'd Company Preparing tc Light Fires in Hattie Ensley and Philadelphia Furnaces-Coal
 Prices Are Stiffening

During the past week there has been another adance of 50 cents in the price of pig iron. The market is reported as extra ordinarily strong with the buying exceed ingly heavy.
 Large orders will not be accepted for de- livery earlier than next year at market prices and it is reported that small buyers must pay all the way from s1.5O to $2.OO above market quotations for small quan- titles to be delivered at once. Coal has begun stiffening in price and the shortage of cars is already beginning to be felt. The advice of the well informed to the consumer is to buy early, because de- liveries will be very slow when cold wealth. CT comes.
 Rumors about new industries have ceased to have but little effect in industrial cir- cles. Furnaces are running hard to fill orders and two more furnaces, besides the Trussville property reported last week, are being prepared for blast. These are the Hattie Ensley and the Philadelphia fur mace at Sheffield and Florence respectively. | The weekly review of the iron market as compiled by James Bowron of the Ten nessee company for the Associated Press each week, is as follows: ne Iron nldrKet continues eXITemeiy strong. Buying for the past week has been extremely heavy, embracing some of the largest and best informed among the big northern industrial companies.
 Prices have been further advanced 50 cents during the week.
 "The movement of iron and coal is be- ginning to feel the effect of car shortage. Consumers will act wisely to lay in their winter coal before cold weather as 1t may be impossible to deliver it when that time comes."
 Bradstreet's Weekly Review
 Bradstreets weekly review for the dis trict is as follows:
 "Iron continues stiff and the slowness of early deliveries point to continued scarci- ty. Buyers for quick delivery are forced to pay $1.50 to $2.00 over market prices
 Goal is stiffening in price and getting scarcer and fall buyers will be forced to stand a good advance Mines won't guar antee delivery now.
 General business shows improvement In dry goods, sales ahead of last year. Fruit dealers have had good season. Pro- duce and groceries are in good condition"
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
New Furnece for Redwood

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 1.-The officers of the Roane Iron compny. who own the large furnaces at Redwood, Tenn, announce today that on September 15 they will begin the erection of another large furnace at that place. The company will expend $20O00O in Improvements which will include the erection of this furnace. President H. s. Chambers of the company will arrive in New York September 12 to purchase modern machinery.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
ATTENTION.

Why take dusty, hot. all-rail ride to the east when you can, for less money, go via the Central of Georgia Railway company to Savannah and thence to New York and Boston on one of their palatial ocean steamers. All rates include meals and berth aboard steamers. There is nothing more bracing than an ocean voyage at this season of the year. For full trforma tion apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent
 No. 1915 First avenue. S-27-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
TO THE MOUNTAINS
Of North Carolina-Eight Dollars FoI
 Round Trip.

For trains due to leave Birmingham Sep- tember II. the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell round trip tickets to Asheville, N. C., at the very low rate of sS. Tickets will be good to return fifteen days from date of sale and will be honored on regular trains in each direction.
 An excellent opportunity to visit the mountains of North Carolina at greatly reduced rate Full particulars furnished upon application to R. M. Ellis, travelling passenger agent. Birmingham, Ala. :,
 S-2-1Ot
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
When you need anything in the Drug line give the order to Norton.

Bicycle races at Coliseum Monday afternoon and Tues day and Wednesday nights. Take Elyton cars.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
F 2 .nrp Staicmn nn

Washington, September 1.-Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows available cash balance s279. 1852 ,S72; gold re- serve, $24S, 757,971.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02
BEST YET!

Is the superior service that will be in- augurated by the Central of Georgia Rail- way company. commencing August IA, te- tween Birmingham and Savannah. Eleg; t through sleepers in both directions. Close connection is made at Savannah with all the steamships plying between Savannah, New York, Boston and Baltimore.
 Following is the schedule both ways: Leave Birmingham 2:40 p. m., arrive Ope- lika 7:30 p. m., Columbus $40 p. m. Macon 11:50 D. m., arrive Savannah 6:05 a. m. Re- turning. leave Savannah p. m.. arrive Birmingham 1:05 p. m.
 For further information. apply to Solon Jacobs. Commercial Agent; Jack w. John- son. union ticket agent.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

Invigorating and refreshing beer.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

Hoods Sarsaparila cures catarrh by scl- entihcaliy attacking the disease through She blood.
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

Misses Ollie and Ora Breeden, of Mem- phis, are visiting their sister, Mrs. R. A. Chadwick, on the South Highlands
The age-herald., 1899-09-02

Joseph B. Mason, after a stay of two or three weeks at Danville and Buffalo Litnia Springs, Va. has returned home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07
IN STlTUTE WEEK.

Special reduction during Institute
week. We have just received a full
line of late style mid-winter millinery,
at greatly reduced prices. We have
all the latest shapes in felt, chenille,
and velvet the prices ranging from
twenty-five cents to $3.50.
Our trimmed hats are something
grand, and consist of Baltimore, New
York and Philadelphia styles.
We have all kinds of trimming,
such as feathers, flowers, birds, wings,
aigrettes, buckles, and other orna-
ments.
We have beautiful silks, satins, and
velvets for waists.
Ribbons from , cents a yard up.
Laces in all widths , cents up. Veil
ing 20 cents a yard. Handkerchiefs
3 cents to %. Tetlow's Complexion
Powder 10 cents. Perfume 5 cents a
bottle. Beauty Pins all prices. Cor
sets from % cents to 81. Jet trimming
. cents yard to 10, Chiffon, stamp
ed linen, braids, swansdown, feather
stitched braid, bustles, hose, neck and
belt buckles. No trouble to show
goods, come and see them.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. f.. LITTLE.
McConnellsburg, Pa.