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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-18
THE OLD ARMCHAIR.

7 love a. I love Il. and who shall dare
To chide me tor loving that old arm
chair2''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
"Never Believe a Fisherman

The fisherman who tells you he does
not care about the fish he catches, is not
to be believed, says that veteran caster
OF the fly, DR.. Henry van Dyke of New
York. In the June Century he writes:
Never believe fisherman who tells you
that he does not care about the fish he
catches. He may say that he angles only
for the pleasure of being out OF doors,
and that he is just as well contented
when he takes nothing as when he makes
a good catch. He may think so. but it
is not true. He is not telling deliberate
falsehood. He is only assuming an I'M
conscious pose and indulging in a deli
cate bit Of self fattery. Even if it were
true, it would not be at all to his credit.
Watch him on that lucky day when he
comes home with full basket of trout
on his shoulder, or a quartet of silver
salmon covered with green branches in
the bottom OF the canoe. His face is
broader than it was when he went out
and there is sparkle OF triumph in his
eyes. ut is naught, it is naught," he
says in modest depreciation of his tri-
umph. But you shall see that he fingers
fondly about the place where the fish are
displayed upon the grass, and does not
fail to look carefully at the scales when
they are weighed, and has an attentive
ear for the comments of admiring spec
tators. You shall find, moreover, that
he is not unwilling to narrate the story
OF the capture-how the big fish rose
short, four different times, to four differ
ent flies, and finally took small black
dose, and played all over the pool, and
ran down terribly stiff rapid to the
next pool below. and sulked for twenty
minutes, and had to be stirred up with
stones, and made such long fight that
when he came in at last the hold OF the
hook was almost worn through, and it
fell out of his mouth as he touched the
shore. Listen to this tale as it is told,
with endless variations, by every man
who has brought home a fish, and you
will perceive that the fisherman does care
for his luck, after ALL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
WEST CONCORD.

H. c. Wilcox has been appointed post
master and will take charge of the office
July 1.
States Attorney H. w. Lund, Of
Canaan, was in town last Friday and
brought charges against Dan Williams
and Allie Jock for stealing two pals of
sugar from the sugar house OF Abner
Ruttedge. The evidence however, was
not strong enough to convict the prison
ers and they were discharged.
Miss Annie Reavey of Burlington is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reavey.
Harvey Judegine had the misfortune TO
fall and break his collar bone last Sun
day.
John Mann has bought the 10 Forrest
house at the lower end of the village and
takes possession at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley of East Burke
have been in town few days the past
week visiting old friends.
O. F. Harvey has finished saving his
stock Of logs which was the smallest he
has had for several years.
The contract to build the Schoolhouse
has been made and work will be COM
menced at once. Mr.. Marley, the con-
tractor, binds himself to have the build
ing completed by Oct. Is.
The selectmen have laid out road to
the new schoolhouse site leaving the
main road at the corner of John Pratt S
house and passing by S. H. Reeds.
Clifton Miltemore of Sweetsburg, P.
g., is visiting his brother, Chauncey
Miltemore.
Children's Day will be observed by APP
propriate exercises conducted by mem
bers of the Sunday school, in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. All are cordially in
vited to be present and enjoy the morn
| ing with u.s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
dR0TON.

Mrs. Frank Kttredge died last Friday.
Her funeral was held Sunday at the
Methodist church. She leaves hus-
band and two little daughters, who have
the sympathy OF all.
George Carpenter, with force of men,
began work Monday on the new ell to
the house owned by Mrs. Wilson.
The ball game Memorial Day between
Groton and Wells River resulted in a
score of IL to 10 in favor of Wells River.
A large crowd witnessed the game and
the promenade held in the K. P. hall in
the evening was well attended. The
boys paid all their expenses and now
have some money in the treasury.
Warren Welch returned from his tri p to
Maine last Saturday and r. N. Darling
and family are expected the last of this
week.
DR.. N. P. Bugbee and Miss Seraph Oar
ling, both well known here, were married
at the brides home last Thursday. They
came here to take the 2 p. m. train and
were met at the station by friends will
showers OF rice and old shoes. All joir
in wishing them much happiness in Their
new home in Springfield, Mass.
The old house on the lot recently
bought by Ira Blake is moved to its new
position and the ground is nearly ready
for the new house Mr.. Blake is to builc
in the corner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
A Year of Effective Work,

The year closing February %, 1899, in
the missionary work of the American
Sunday School Union was marked with
many tokens of the gracious favor of
God. The labors of the missionaries
were crowned with His abundant bless
ing.
The amount received for the support OF
the missionary work was $121 ,01S,
against $120,15S for the previous year.
There have been in the field 149 men
employed, of whom9S were at work DUR
ing the whole year, and 81 during a
portion of the year. AS one result of
their labors, 1850 new Sunday schools
were reorganized in destitute places, hav-
ing 6O.113 teachers and scholars, Ala
were organized, and aid was given to
existing schools S768 times. But in adj
dition to these 2024 schools set in oper-
alton, showers OF blessings have followed
the evangelstic labors OF the missona-
ries. In many Of their reports the gen.
eral statement is made that there had
been numerous conversions" in other
cases but partial reports are given; and
yet there were 5132 hopeful conversions
reported as having occurred in connec-
ton with the work Of these faithful and
earnest men. They also made 121, $50
visits to families, and distributed 16, 917
Bibles and Testaments. The organza-
ton of churches has followed in rs cases.
Such results in the last year give graft
flying evidence that this society, after rs
years OF work in gathering the children
for Christ, still deserves the generous aid
of Christian people Of every name through
all the land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
ROBERT ?. KENNEDY.

There can scarcely be found upon the
globe a more hospitable and warm
hearted people than those of Porto Rico
They are in full sympathy with Amer
lean institutions.
There is a great deal Of poverty in
the island as it is understood in the
United States. That is. the people live
in flimsily constructed huts, have few
clothes and still less of ready money,
but, owing to the bounty of nature
around them, they can live with little
work and few worldly goods, and still
not suffer from either cold or hunger.
The stories of starvation upon the ISL
and are baseless fabrications.
While the richer classes live we'll In
beautifully appointed homes, and have
been for the most part educated abroad
so that they speak English, the per-
centage of illiteracy among the poorer
classes is very high, reaching 80 percent,
but this Is largely due to the fact that
there are no schools worthy the name
outside the largest towns.
"As to agricultural opportunities,
| should say that not one-fourth of the
| lands in the island are now under cult
walton, and thousands of acres yet re-
main to be given over to husbandry.
Lands are held at good prices, owing to
the promise of an influx of people from
the United States. Still there is OPP
portunity for many thousands of per-
sons who really wish to engage in agri-
culture on the island. That there are
great opportunities In Porto Rico is
unquestionable. To young men desiring
to seek permanent homes and who have
a good stock of energy and enterprise,
Porto Rico offers great inducements.
But I would discourage the simple adj
venturer who expects to reap quick
and unearned reward.
Sugar and coffee require large out
lay In lands, material and improvements
The promise of both of these, however,
Is unequaled anywhere else in the
world. An old coffee planter from Java,
who has just bought a plantation, as
sured me that the climate and conditions
were as favorable as he had ever seen.
Tropical fruits of all sorts grow readily
| and are of the finest quality. l know of
no place which offers greater induce
ments than does Porto Rico to Florida
orange growers who are seeking loca-
ton outside the frost belt.
1.-THE climate of the country, in my
experience, and from what | can gather
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Ephraim Abbott of Sherbrooke
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Emily Miller.
Philip Patey spent part OF last week at
Fairview.
Misses Anna and Lottie Nolan were
home over Sunday.
The w. {. T. U. met with the secre-
tary, Mrs Jennie Taylor, at the home
OF Mrs. William Thompson last Thurs.
dav. After the business meeting two ex.
cellent reports OF the county convention
were read by Mrs. Thompson and Miss
Edith Gibson. A dainty tea was served
by the hostess.
The Blue Mountain Grange gave free
dinner Memorial Day to the patrons and
their friends. The exercises were appro
pirate to the day and the decorations o.
the graves of loved ones very beautiful
Rev. Leslie Hawk and Prof A. c. Nc
Cleland, the well-known and successful
evangeists of the United Presbyterian
church, will hold series of meetings il
the church here from June 7 to IT.
Miss Mary Beatte was the guest o
her brother in Littleton last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Waits.

Inspector of village school Questioning
class Now, my boy, what is an island
Pupil (dejectedly)-I dunno sir.
nspector-Wel, for instance, could
ride from here to France?
Pupil(brightening up)-Noa, sir, that
yer couldn't, for feyther saw yer on hoss-
back t'other day, an sed as how he.d lay
a shilling yer couldn't roide MOLE with
out a-wobbling off.-[Spare Moments.
Aunt Chloe-Whew, 'Rastus What
dat yeh ben drinkin
Uncle 'Rastus-Dat's eh cocktail what
de Colonel done guy me to celebrate his
birfday.
Aunt Chloe-Huph, niggah! Pears to
me lax you mus err got de whole rooster.
-[Boston Transcript.
Reciprocal.-"Yes, sir" remarked the
amiable man. 81 want to see complete
Anglo American understand him. like
to see an Englishman come over here and
drop his his once in a while" "Yes."
answered the man who has been to Ep-
som Downs. "and he likes to see us go
over there and drop our KS and Vs.
Chicago Record.
Delicate Plea.-"Father," said the
boy who was looking pensively at the
sunshine and luxuriant foliage which
told of approaching June. "What isit ?"
where do you suppose General Funston
would be today if his father had punished
him so that he was afraid to go in SWIM
ming ?"-[ Chicago Record.
Mother-"Wherea are you off to, Hans ?"
Hans-"To school; teacher is going to
show us the eclipse of the moon tonight"
Mother-"Here, you stay at home; if
your teacher wants to show you any
thing he can do it during school hours"
-[Tit-Bits.
us it true" asked the funny individ-
ual from st. Louis, that trains DOM
stop at Chicago unless they are tagged ?"
We'll, even if is, it might be worse"
replied the Chicago man. II understand
that they never stop at st. Louis because
they can't find the place. Chicago
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
NORTH DANvILLE.
A Sad Case.

Sadie W., little daughter OF Rev. r. c..
Vail of Evansville, former pastor here,
was playing about her papa while he
was lying on the sofa, Wednesday, May
"a. Mr.. Vail suffers from a partial pa
ralysis of the nervous system and keeps
constantly about him pills of which
strychnine is an ingredient. He had a
bottle of 80 in his pocket, and before the
child was noticed she had taken them all.
A physician was summoned and every
thing possible done, but she died in great
agony in about two hours. All the cir.
cumstances make the case seem very hard.
The father has had to give up preaching
on account of his disease, his last pastor
ate being here, and the mother is being
treated at the insane asylum, the children
being tenderly cared for by his brother,
Rev. S. c. Vail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07


She is a clever woman, past master
in the art of strategy. So agree all who
rode down town on the street car the
other morning.
She got on a south bound Clark street
limits train at Belden avenue. Every
seat was taken, and almost every strap
had man or woman suspended from
it. She looked about hesitatingly for
an instant, but every man was wonder
fully interested in his paper Then she
took hold Of strap almost in front Of
young man, very young man, who
was blushing guiltily as he pretended
to read.
While the young man blushed and
the woman thus hung her handkerchief
futtered, accidentally by all appear
ances, to the floor. The young man
looked up just then and saw the white
bit of cambria. The feeling Of chivalry
which he evidently was trying to stife
would not be stifed longer.
He arose and stopped for the hand
kerchief. This was the woman's oppor-
tunity. While his back was turned she
gently slipped into his seat. When he
turned about and saw what had &C.
cured, he almost collapsed. But the
woman did not. She took her handker-
chief out of his hand smiling limo
Gently.
THANK YOU" she said sweetly.
"You are very kind. Chicago Jour
nal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
LYNDONvILLE.
UHeunOriaI nuy.

The plans for Memorial Day were all
successfully carried out. The procession
was unusually long. Many OF the local
orders were in line with the G. A. r. aud
Sons Of Veterans. About 275 school
children were in line. The usual exercises
at the cemetery were performed, after
which the procession reformed and
marched to music hall to listen to most
interesting address by Rev. o. S. Davis,
D. D., of Springfield, on "rhe Patriotism
of Today. It's Task for the Future" In
the evening the concert was fully as good
as in previous years.
The ball game between the Rushers
and the Barton Landing nine last week
Tuesday afternoon resulted in victory
for the former, the score being eleven to
twelve. Saturday the Rushers played the
St. Johnsbury Academy team and also
defeated them, the score being the same
as it was in Tuesdays game.
Mrs. James Randall is visiting relatives
in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Irving Hutchinson spent last
week in Lakeport caring for her sister,
Mrs. Edith Stone, who has been very i'll.
DR.. A. A. Cheney returned from Mon
treal last Saturday night and will give
his patients the benefit Of his additional
knowledge received at McGill College.
The Lyndopville grammar schoolclo
last Friday. The year has been very
successful one for the school Prof. w. |.
Smith graduated class of sixteen, most
of whom will attend Lyndon Institute
next fall.
Rev. H. L. Veazey of st. Johnsbury
gave an excellent address on THE North
and South as | have seen Them" at the
Universalist church last Sunday evening
The many friends of Miss Alice M
Walter are glad to welcome her home
She has spent the winter in Pittsburg
Pa, where she has been taking music
lessons.
The snnual meeting of the corporators
Of Lyndon Institute will be held ii
Thompson hall Tuesday, June 10, at 1C
a. m.
There will be Children's Day concert.
in the Universaist, Congregational ant
Methodist churches next Sunday evening
The Christian Endeavor Society OF thu
Congregational church give "Aowel
social" at the church vestry THURSDAY
evening. In addition to an excellent en-
tertainment ice cream and cake will b.
served.
Mrs. Dora McVicar is visiting at Mis-
Alice Walters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
NOpTH WALDEN.

Mrs. Ephraim Downer has been quite
III. Mr.. Downer is somewhat improved,
but very feeble mentally and physically.
Miss Mary Patch, who has been in
Manchester, N. H., the past season, has
returned.
Miss Lima Ainsworth is working for
Mrs. ]. c. Stafford.
Harry Balch was called to st. Johns
bury last Saturday to attend the funeral
OF his brother, Leonard.
Mrs. L. Hogaboom is able to be out
again having been confined to the house
since last October.
Mrs. A. Nicholson has returned from
Barre
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

Mr.. X. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certi6es that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear Of but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in a chair, was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done so much for him and also for
Others in this community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial bottles free at Flint Bros Drug
Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
MCINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Henry Bell has been visiting
friends in Lunenburg.
Mrs. Harley Nelson and children of
Bath, N. H., spent Sunday with Mrs. o..
t. Paddleford.
Preparations are being made by the
Sunday school for concert to be given
Nhlldren's Day.
Thomas Martin, who has been quite
sick, is able to be out.
Mrs, Isaac Bridgman of Northhamp-
ton is spending a few weeks with her
mother, Mrs. J. c. Gleason.
Miss Ethel Guthrie, age 81 years, 2
months, IA days, died at her home last
Wednesday, May 81, after an illness OF
several months. She was the youngest
OF the six daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Guthrie. She was an earnest
Christian girl and won the love and re-
spect of all who knew her, and her loss
VIII be mourned by her many friends.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon,
Kew MIR. Titus officiating.
D. d. Goodenough has returned to his
nome in Barton Landing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |
7 Mas Cor,Ntry (


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J..
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1886.
(11( A. W. GLEASON,
(s@nH( Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Willis A. Lucas In Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Willis A. Lucas
of st, Johnsbury, In the county of Caledonia,
and district aforesaid.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 26th
day of May A. u. 1899. the said Willis A.
Lucas was duly adJudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors
VIII be held at the law office of David Il.
Porter In st. Johnsbury, on the 18th day oil
June, A. ID. 1890, at 1 O'Clock In the after.
noon, at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come befor,
the said meeting.
DAVID Il. PORTER,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
May 81, A. ID. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

The memorial sermon was delivered
here by Rev. Joseph Boardman. The dec
orations in the church by the Christian
Endeavor Society were very pretty.
LS.T. Wallace addressed the children
of the schools the day before Memorial
Day.
Prof A. c. McClelland, one Of the
evaucelists working at the Center, sang
and spoke to the children Tuesday after
noon.
Quite a number of Barnet people have
attended the meetings at the Center.
Walter Stevens will start out Monday
with Mrs. r. w. Lairds bakery wagon
filed with good wholesome edibles.
w. L. Smith has returned to c. B.
Whitney's.
Mrs. Smart of Rumney, N. H., is stop
ping with her daughter, Mrs. H. A
Elliott. Mrs. Elliott's cousin, Mrs. Alb
bolt of Rumney, was with her few
days.
Miss Anna Perry spent Sunday with
Miss Jennie Gibson at the Center.
I. H. Gilfllan walked to the village last
Wednesday and celebrated seth his birth
day visiting his friends.
lanes Arthur and Miss Fannie Wood
ard were married Wednesday, May 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Richardson visited
friends here few days of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burbank hav,
been spending a few days at Burlington
Mrs. !. S. Kenerson and her siste,
started for the West Monday.
Mrs Nourse of Woodsvile spent Sun
day at c. B. Whitney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Hard
wick are visiting with Miss Julia ant
Richard Johnson.
Mrs. Alex. Somers met with a serious
accident Friday, falling about eight fee
and breaking her hip.
Bert Holbrook has been away few
days visiting his mother
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
WALDEN.

Mrs. Newton was in Lowell the past
week caring for her mother who is dan
gerously Sick
Miss Julia Meader is at home from
Whtinsvile, Mass, where she has been
Tor some months with her brother.
Children's Day will be observed here at
the Methodist church on June IL, with
appropriate exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Stuart of Hardwicll
spent Sunday in town with Mrs. Stew
arts parents.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the church on Thursday afternoon OF this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Notice. 10 YYheeInlen.

During the season oil 80 we shall con-
tinue to offer to riders and all other per-
sons, Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment as the very hest remedy for
bumps, bruises, scratches, gals, cuts,
strains, blisters, sore muscles, cramps,
sunburn, pimples, freckles, chapped hands
or face, rheumatism, neuralgia, or any
ailment requiring an external applica-
ton.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
the Arnica and Oil Liniment, it is so clean
and delightful to use. Sold by all drug
gists at 25 cents per bottle, one three
times as large for so cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Grain-O Brings Relief

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious. Have
you tried Grain-O? 1t is almost like
coffee but the effects are just the oppo
site. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins
the digestion, effects the heart and dis.
turbs the whole nervous system. Grain,O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O. 1t
can't be otherwise. is and 25c. per
package.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh tina
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell aud completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J.. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure uget the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in To-
ledo Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.