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The times., 1899-12-31

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The times., 1899-12-31

A renewed activity in Leather common
stock attracted much attention yesterday.
1t advanced tC IS, the recent level having
been around j. Gossip in the street is to
the effect tnat it is to be pushed up again,
in much the same fashion as two months
ago. There are other securities however
with more merit TO put the statement in an
exceedingly mild form.
The times., 1899-12-31

A block OF 100 shares of Graphophone
was purchased yesterday at y SIS ana
u 81 good advance from the prices
earlier IN the week. Washington Loan and
Trust advanced quickly on small transac-
tons The best bid for the stock on Friday
was l55. and sales yesterday were at 15S
to 100. Gas stock has been strong al prices
very near the high Of a month ago It
sold on Friday at So and So IA. and the bid
yesterday was - 81
The times., 1899-12-31
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
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The times., 1899-12-31

The bank statement for the week was
relatively unimpoTtaut, but its figures were
all raassuring The condition Of the banks
now is very much better than Il was a
month ago. both ~ the amount Of cash on
hand, and in the reserve. The figures Of
the statement are as follows
The times., 1899-12-31

Nearly al the banks have closed their
books for the payment Of dividends, as
also have many OF the insurance compa-
nes. There have been no changes in the
dividend rates declared. Some interest is
felt in the matter of the Potomac Insur-
ance Company dividend. which has "a yet
been decided on formally though the
books have been closed and he stock is
selling EEK" whatever the dividend proves
to be- Ii is understood that the rate viii
be per cent semi-annually.
Telephone stock refuses to advance and
there seems to be very little demand for
the stock at the present lower level. Few
transactions are made on the exchange.
The bid price yesterday was 50 and the
asking price 81.
The price OF Washington Title Insurance
has advanced to 3 bid, under the influence
of the supposed desire Of the District Title
Company people to secure a controlling
interest of the stock.
The times., 1899-12-31

Talk OF the probability that the subsidy
bin viii soon be law was accompanied
all the week by heavy buying Of Pacific
Mail The great profits that would be de-
rived from subsidy By this company, in
addition to its present earnings Of more
than per cent. and its certain large in
crease Of business in the future, make the
stock most attractive on a semi-inVest-
ment as well as wholly speculative basis.
People usually we'll informed regarding
the stock made the statement yesterday
that il viii sell at 80 on Tuesday.
The times., 1899-12-31

Halls Family pills are the best,
The times., 1899-12-31
INSURANCE sToCKA

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" ASA sale Deposit ............... 20 50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
MCINDOE FALLS.

Miss Nora Lockwood of Woodsville
spent the Fourth with Miss Lucy Buff
fun.
Miss Kate Pearl has returned home
from Newbury where she has been teach
ing.
Miss Marion Fairbanks of st. Johns
bury spent Monday with Miss Mabel
Ford.
Bert Drew is visiting at A. B. Perry's.
Miss Charlotte Gilchrist is spending a
few weeks with friends in Manchester,
Maine.
Miss Mabel Ford, St. Johnsbury Acad-
envy 90, is at home for the vacation.
Herbert Warden of Hanover has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Julia Smith.
Warren Boswell of Boston spent sew
eral days at W. H. Gilchrist's last week.
Miss Mary Morgan hasgo to Hamp-
ton Beach to spend the summer.
Francis Mason of Boston, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. l. Moore.
Miss Adine Lawler spent several days
in Lisbon recently.
Benjamin Riley and Otis Bell were at
home from Littleton on Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
RYEOATE.

The Fourth was celebrated by some
of our towns people in Littleton, St..
Johnsbury and Barre.
Mrs. David Joyce of Boston is visiting
her brother, James Douglass.
Rev. F. A. Collins preached in Groton,
Sunday, for Rev. Mr.. Todd.
Misses Anna and Nellie Nolan are
home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Symes have return
ed from their trip to Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbie very pleas
antlv entertained their friends last Mon
day evening.
Fireworks were displayed from the
residence of G. G. Nelson on the evening
OF the Fourth.
Harry Piper of Woltboro, N. H., was
entertained at Fairview last week.
Mrs. James Nolan and daughter OF
Topsham have been visiting relatives in
town.
Mrs. Albert Hickok and son, who have
been spending the past three weeks with
her parents in st. Adams, returned home
Monday.
N. H. Kicker is he first one ofthe farm.
ers to have finished haying. He reports
one of the finest crops of hay he ever had.
Miss Flora Brock of Wells River is the
guest of her uncle. M. ]. Brock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
EAST BURKE.

Mrs. William Chaffee and daughter of
Natick, Mass, are spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. A. D. Gibson.
The village schools closed week ago
with a picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Bemis have return
ed from their visit to their daughter at
Nashua, N. H.
There are quite number of our people
at Willoughby.
A. D. Gibson is converting the base
ment of his shop into carriage house.
Mrs. Jennie Gibson has so far recovered
as to be at church again.
Mrs. n L. Parke, who has been spend
ing few days at ]. E. Parker's, her son,
has returned to Lyndonville.
I.P Bennett and family have returned
to their home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. D. w. Gorham has gone to Rhode
Island visiting
]. P. Stafford injured the muscle in one
leg while playing base ball the Fourth,
and has been confined in the house ever
since.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Smith Of Law
renee, Mass, spent Sunday with their
sisters Mrs. w. ]. Counter and Mrs. c.
G.. Watson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
SUTTON.

The remains OF Herbert Drown, who
was drowned at st. Johnsbury Center
July 2, were brought here on the accom-
mediation train Monday, July 3, and the
funeral was at the church at o'clock
in the afternoon, Rev. ]. w. Burgin con-
Quoting the services.
The grange held very profitable
meeting last Saturday evening. The
lecturers hour was well taken up by
topics discussed and reading, etc. The
next meeting is to be held Saturday
evening, July %, when it is expected the
first and second degrees will be conferred
and an interesting programme presented.
The Ladies Aid had very large lawn
party on the evening of July A in front of
Rev. J. w. Burgin's residence. About
200 were present and the society cleared
$13.75 from the proceeds of the evening.
US. Parker from Nebraska is visiting
his father, Lewis Parker, and brother,
julius Parker. From here he expects to
go to Harvard College, for regular
course in that institution.
Mrs. DR.. May (Fida Smith, formerly
of this town is visiting her sister, Mrs.
E. W. Brockway. She lives at Newton,
Mass.
We understand that O. E. Bundy has
brought suit against II. D. and F. E.
Chapman for private damages in assault
ing and injurng him here at the village
the 14th day OF last April. He has sued,
we hear, for $4,000 damages and the case
is returnabe to the December term of
county court.
The schools in town all closed last
Friday and so far as we have learned all
have been very successful schools.
DR.. George Richardson, who has been
at his farm on the North Ridge with his
family, who are there for the summer,
has returned to his practice in Brooklyn,
N. Y, expecting to come again later in
| the season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
VER1ONT NEWS.

At meeting of the incorporators OF
the Franklin County Savings Bank and
Trust company at St. Adams Friday it
was voted to open books for subscrip.
ton on July 20. The capital stock is
fixed at $4,000 divided into 500 shares
of 500 each.
Sharpers which visited Burlington
Fourth of July left as souvenirs number
of counterfeit one dollar bills.
An engine house, two locomotives, a
snow plow, and snow plunger, the
property Of the Wilmington & Hoosac
Tunnel railroad company, were burned
at Sherman Tuesday afternoon, July 4.
1t is thought that the fire was caused by
a spark from an engine.
VIM. B. Brandon of Calais was
thrown from his carriage at Montpelier
Tuesday evening, July 4, his horse taking
fright at a trolley car. He struck the
car track, sustaining fractured skull,
and two broken ribs. He is now in a
critical condition at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh ]. M. Jones OF
Montpelier.
n Mrs. George Bnrns, who was standing
on the piazza at her home in White River
Junction, Tuesday, July 4, with child
in her arms, was Frustrated by stroke
of lightning. She remained insensible
several hours but is now recovering.
Myron G. Stafford of Bethel has beer
brought before clerk of the United States
court Geo. E. Johnson for making false
invoice in bringing goods across the line
at Richford. He gave bail in the sum o
$500 for his appearance at the October
term of the United States court.
A department OF commerce and econo
mics will be established at the University
of Vermont, Hon. John H. Converts
having given $50, 900 for the endowment
of chair in that department. A 500,
900 gymnasium may also be erected th
year, Mr.. Converse heading the subscrip
ton list with $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
At Caspian Lake.
A Writer in the Burlington Free Press
Tells of that Charming Summer Resort.

One of the most ideal OF places in YER
mont to spend ones summer vacation is
on Caspian Lake, commonly known as
Greensboro pond, 6S miles from Burling-
ton. The Lake nestles among the high
hills in the very heart Of the Green Noun
tains and stretches in northeasterly di-
rection, is 400 feet above the level of
the sea, three miles in length and one
half miles in width. 1t is as high as
Crawford's notch in the White Noun
tains. The shores are very irregular,
points of land pushing out into the lake
at various intervals, causing the shore
line to be indented with numbers oil lit
tie bays. Clusters OF green foliage bor
dering on the water add charming eff
feet to one Of the prettiest OF camping
grounds. The clear cold water of the
mountain lake is stocked with magnif-
cent trout. The surrounding woods
abound with game and woodchucks,
furnish targets Tor riflemen. The APP
proaches leading to this resort are hard
well-beaten roads, adapted tor either
driving or wheeling, Colt is very popular
and already two golf links have been
laid out and are greatly frequented by
lovers of the sport. Yachting, fishing,
rowing, golfng, driving, swimming, out
door games, walking and picnicking, al
together, join in making visit on Cas-
plan Lake most delightful.
Along the lakes shores are many
camps and cottages. On the southeast
ern shore lies the village of Greensboro,
commanding a fine view of the whole
length OF the lake and the moutains to
the north, east and west. Three stores,
the post. office, hotel and a number OF
wel.kept farm houses make up the place
and it is from here that campers secure
their supplies. Further along to the
westward is situated Randolph Camp
with it's cottages close along the shore.
On the opposite side OF the lake are the
"Birches," so named on account of their
nearness to Birch Point. Near the
"Birches" is a camp owned by some peo-
pie from Washington, who have every
convenience. even to their negro coach
man. Best and to many the prettiest OF
all is Camp Aspenhurst occupying a lit
tie promontory which jets out from the
mainland, guarding the northern end OF
the lake. The site OF the camp was
bought by a party of Burlingtonians
two years ago, and the services of Arch
itect w. X. B. Wilcox of Burlington were
secured to draw plans tor number of
cottages and to arrange them artlstical-
ly on the grounds. So well was the
work done that the camp cannot be sur
passed as most charming spot in which
to spend the warm summer days.
Not far from Caspian lake to the west
ward is Bar Hill, upon the crest of which
is the highest cultivated land in the state
of Vermont. From Blodgett's Hill, two
or three miles from the village, a group
panorama of the whole range OF the
White Mountains lies before one.
From here also is seen Mansfield
and Cancels Hump and the other
Green Mountains. Nature has done all
in her power to make it favorite abode,
and those who have been looking for a
choice outing place are just beginning to
appreciate it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. Will Braey OF Hartford. who
has been visiting her parents and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs, o. D. Cobleigh and Mrs.
L. V. Hastings, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Burroughs, who
have been living in Melrose, Mass, for
few years, returned here last Monday.
Mr.. Burroughs started Thursday for
Spokane, Washington, where he will
look Tor work. If he succeeds in finding
something to suit him he will stay and
Mrs. Burroughs will go there.
c. H. Dudley, who has been in Massa-
chusetts since about April l, has returned
home to look after his business in this
section.
A. p Hale the oldtime blacksmith,
has sold his place here and gone to live
with his son, Charles, in Portsmouth, N.
H.
Henry Wabridge is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Walbridge.
Charles Howard has moved from the
Fortney house into the house vacated by
A. P. Hale.
Willis Cleveland, aged IL years, had
the misfortune to blow his eyes full of
powder July 4, while fooling with fire.
cracker. The sight OF one and possibly
both eyes are totally destroyed. He is
being treated at Brightlook Hospital,
st. Johnsbury.
Lightning knocked the chimney off Of
L. w. Russell's house July 4 and killed
two cows belonging to Harvey Judevine.
Miss Fanny Meehan is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary Meehan.
Carl c. White has moved on to the
farm recently purchased OF Wellington
Thomas.
Herbert Hill of Lynn, Mass, was
called home Sunday by the death of his
brother, Oren Hill.
William Huston and family of Orcutt
Falls have been visiting friends in town
tor several days the past week.
A. w. Belden has fine matched pair
OF year old bay horses. They have
good style, good action and plenty. OF
speed and ought to sell for good price.
The foundation is now complete tor
the new scnoolhouse and the frame
work will be commenced at once.
Oren Hill aged about % years, son OF
Key. Mr.. Hill, died at the home OF his
father last Saturday of consumption:
Deceased has been sick long time and
has been patient sufferer. The funeral
service was held at the Methodist church
Monday at p. M, interment at Oxford,
N. H. He was unmarried and leaves
father and two brothers who have the
sincere sympathy of the entire COM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
NEWS IN GENERAL.

Prof. B. Rush Rhees Of the Newton
Theological Seminary at Newton Centre,
Mass, has been elected president OF the
University of Rochester to succeed DR..
David ]. Hill, now first assistant secre-
tary OF state of the United States. DR..
Rhees is Of Welch extraction and is 3S
years of age. He was married Thurs
day at Northampton, Mass, to a
daughter of President Seelye of Smith
College.
Ex-King Milan, father of King Alexan-
der of Servia, narrowly escaped assas-
sination at Belgrade, Servia, Thursday
evening. The wouldbe murderer is
under arrest. He fired four revolver
shots, one of which slightly grazed his
majesty, another wounding in the hand
Adjutant Lukitch, who was with him.
King Milan was driving through Mich
ael street in an open carriage. The
would-be assassin is about % years old
and has not yet been identified by the
police.
Secretary Long will present to Admiral
Dewey on the day Of the latter's arrival
the splendid $4,000 SWORD voted him
by congress. The cerem my will take
place on the east front of the Capitol
where the presidents are inausurated, in
the presence OF President Mckinley, mem
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

+. H. Stuart has made big improve
mentin the electric light station, refinish-
ing throughout, shingling, clapboard-
ing, painting, etc.
Guy Burbank returned Thursday from
Albany, where he has been for about
year attending the business college. He
expects to return in few weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. Mcdowell of Lyndonville
have been visiting friends in Barnet for
few days.
Florence Somers expects to 90 to
Boston Thursday for a two weeks stop.
Ed. Smith of Cambridge, Mass, came
no Monday night to visit his folks, re-
turning home Friday.
Bertha Stevens returned from her
western trip Tuesday, June 81.
Mr.. Merryhew of Chazy, N. Y, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bruse.
Leila Clark returned Monday.
Mrs. Lee of Montreal is stopping with
Mrs. J. c. WEIGH.
Miss Effie Goodall went to her home in
Cabot on the Fourth on visit.
MI. anu Wlo. j. ". ACHCISoH SldI leu
for the beach Friday.
The Farnums left Barnet Monday for
their annual camping at Joe's pond in
Danville.
Miss Abbie Smith and Miss Lulu and
Everett Davidson of Lawrence were
visiting Mrs. r. K. Laughin last week.
William Morrison aud Mrs. Marker
have gone to Detroit to spend a few
weeks. Peter Gochee is running Mr..
Morrison's feed store while he is away.
The Ladies Society will hold a lawn
party at Sherb Moore's Thursday, July
is. If the weather is unfavorable the
entertainment will be in the town hail.
Ice cream and cake will be served
Everybody invited.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
EAST BARNET.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fl. Potts and fam
lily of St. Johnsbury called on friends here
last Friday, and celebrated their 6f-
teenth wedding anniversary.
Calvin Brown OF st. Johnsbury is
spending few days at his uncle's B. N.
Browns.
Eddie Hall from Burke has been visit
his mother, Mrs. B. N. Brown, for week.
Fred Shonyo of Lyndonville visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Mason of Oxford, N. H.,
who has been visiting at her fathers, ].
P. Morses, returned home last Wednes-
day.
The Fourth was very quiet here
Quite number went to St. Johnsbury
in the evening to see the fireworks, and
the rest stayed at home to see the fire
works exhibited here by the boys i'll
front or the grocery, which were very
good.
There will be a lawn-party at Anna
Baley's Friday evening, July IA. All are
cordially invited to come aud have a
good time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
PASSU1PSIC.

c. w. Meacham of Chicago is visiting
his parents, Rev. c. D. R. Meacham and
wife in this place. Mr.. Meacham is sell
ling agent for large valve concern in
Chicago. He is also fine singer and
assisted in the singing on Sunday. His
brother who is now in New York is ex-
pected this week.
Five united with the church by bap-
tism last Sunday morning and it is ex-
pected there will be others soon.
Ira Smith and wife visited friends in
Lunenburg last week.
Willie Idle of St. Johnsbury is working
in the mill during his vacation.
John Rays son and wife and daughter
and her husband are visiting their father
in this village.
Charles Harvey is working for S. ].
Hastings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12

bers of the cabinet, Rear Admiral Samp-
son and Gen. Miles and other prominent
people.
The Heating bicycle factory is closed at
Middetown, Conn. and over 200 EN-.
ployes are idle. Work will be suspended
tor an indefinite time. The factory un-
certain relation with the newly formed
bicycle trust is the cause of the suspen-
sion.
1t is shown in recent statement from
the German government that the value
of United States exports to Germany in
creased by $40, 100000 over that of the
exports for the previous year, while i'm
ports to this country from Germany
diminished by $17,O00,000. The actual
excess of trade in favor of the United
States was $131, 13S,00O. Five years
ago the balance wasin favor of Germany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
GREENSBORO.

L. w. Gebbie sold a fine horse to
George Howard Friday for 5000. Mr..
Gebbie always has some good horses.
Miss Myrtle Chaffee was home from
Wolcott two or three days last week on
a visit to her mother.
Rev. Reuben Wright of Boise City,
Idaho, visited his sister, Mrs. ]. A. Crane,
the past week.
Mrs. William Simpson seems to be
gaining quite rapidly Of late and her
many friends hope for her complete re-
covery.
Wednesday evening about SO friends
and neighbors gave Miss Jennie Crane a
pleasant surprise at the home of her
parents. Refreshments were served by
the invaders and consisted Of ice cream
and cake, after which pleasant remarks
were made by Rev. P B. Fisk and Rev.
Reuben Wright of Idaho. The occasion
was the eve of Miss Cranes departure
for Idaho where she expects to remain a
year or more and after many good byes
and good wishes for the journey the
party broke up.
Several parties from out of town had
picnics around the lake the Fourth and
boats were in good demand.
Quite a number from this place took in
the excursion to Lake Memphr emagog
last Tuesday and all reported a good
time.
Rev. John Baker and family of Enos-
burg are comfortably located in Carter
cottage by the lake for few weeks.
Ed Baker of Boston was in town a
few days the past week on visit to his
father.
Rev. ]. w. Baker will preach at Con.
gregational church next Sunday.
Walter Simpson had chum from the
Mt. Hermon school visiting him the last
week.
Miss Mabel Guild is at home, having
closed a successful year as teacher in
Craftsbury.
Rev. G. w. Morrow gave an interest
ing address Sunday eve at the Congrega
tional church on temperance.
Mrs E. o. Randall is still at st. Johns
bury undergoing treatment for her eyes
and is reported as improving slowly.
Miss Rand of North6eld Mass, ha:
rented the Dunn house and will do laun
dry work during the summer season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
WALDEN.

Mrs. Newton is in Lowell with her
mother who is seriously i'll at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Ordway spent
a few days last week visiting friends
in Peacham.
Della Cheever OF Barre is staying
here for few weeks with her uncle
A. A. Scott.
Joseph Gilchrist has bought the
A. Amsden place at North Danvllle
and moved there THE week.
William Folsom has bought and
moved onto the Gilchrist farm.
Mrs. S. Harrington of Boston is
visiting friends in town.
The Ladies Mite Society will meet
at the church on Thursday afternoon
to elect officers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
SOUTH RYEUATE.

Miss Jeanie Hall left for Boston last
Friday where she will spend her summer
vacation.
The Fourth passed off very quietly here
but for few fire crackers which might
be heard throughout the day.
George Crow moved Robert Coarser's
goods to Dalton, N. H., last Wednesday,
where he has purchased farm.
Misses Marion and Lizzie Hall left
Tuesday p. m. for a trip to Portland,
going by way of the White mountains.
The rain of the past week has been
very beneficial to the crops, although it
DELAYED the farmers in securing their hay
which is less than an average crop on
account of the dry weather.
Rev. Allen H. Cowles supplied the
First Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday.
1t is expected that Rev. John Graham
will preach next Sunday.
F. r. Mills from Boston arrived in
town last Saturday on a visit to his
narents and brother, Samuel Mills.