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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST CONCORD.


MRS. E. II. Bazin is in Bost on this week
selecting her spring and summer stock OF
millinery and fancy goods.
The Ladies Benevolent Society and
Epworth League will give an entertain
ment and supper in the Methodist vestry
TINS Wednesday evening. Supper will be
served from 5 to o'clock. New sugar
VIII be served if possible. Every one cor.
daily invited.
KEY. Mr.. Sherburne Of St. Johnsbury
preached an excellent sermon in the
Methodist church Sunday morning and a
lady evangelist conducted the service in
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ouimby and
children spent Sunday with friends in
town.
Mrs. Henry Gee is visiting friends in
Barton for short time.
A. E. Owen shipped carload of pota-
toes to Boston Friday.
Farmers are bringing in maple honey
OF fine quality for sale. The season will
no doubt be very short this year.
c. H. Dudley visited his daughter. Mrs.
f. b. Lewis. at Whitefeld last week
Mrs. j. S. Bennett visited friends at
beebe Plain the past week.
Alonzo Owen Of Melrose, Mass, is in
town calling on his friends.
Fred Pike is working in Fairbanks
scale shops at st. Johnsbury,
Mrs. Albert Douglas of St. Tohnsbury
was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter are WIS.,
iting friends in wnington.
Mrs. James George and two daughters
OF East Hardwick visited her mother here
last week.
DR.. X. T. Johnson lost his white horse
last week. 1t had been sick short time.
He had driven it constantly for MANY
years and many people will miss it.
Mrs. H. S. Randall and son George
have gone to East Calais.
Miss May Lewis has returned from
visiting her parents at wnington.
Ira Batchelder has gone to Morrisvile
to work this summer.
Mrs. Nette Morton Of St. Johnsbury,
who has been in town for few weeks on
account Of illness, returned to her work
Monday.
Ed Young and family, formerly of this
place but now living in Sudbury, Mass,
are visiting at Julius Brigham's.
Emma Currier has returned from st.
Johnsbury.
Plynn Hale and family, and Ebert
and Clinton Reed of St. Johnsbury, who
have been visiting at Steven Reeds, re-
turned home Monday.
Harley Weeks has finished work at st.
Johnsbury and is working in Waterford.
c. H. Dudley has removed the roof
from his mill and will add another story
TO it.
Carpenter Bros. have rented a tene-
ment in Brands block and will run the
creamery this summer.
There was a good attendance at the
donation at Rev. ]. E. Knapp's last
Thursday, and many gifts received.
Every one is deli GIFTED to see the snow
disappearing and see the bare ground
once more.
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Presentation of Account.
IOHN 2. McCORMICK,S ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S..
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
in St lohnsbury, in said district, on the 31st
day of March, A. ID. 1899.
George Ranney Executor of the last Will
and Testament of John p. Mccormick
late of st. Johnsbury, In said District deceas-
ed, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes APP
pcation for decree of distribution and
partition of the estateof said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof, to be held
at the Probate office in said st. Johnsbury,
on the 22d day of April A. D., 1899,
for hearing and decision thereon And 1t Is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN,
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, WHY said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
| Gale donia County Court,
!, June Term,

EMMA FORD caledonia County Court,
vs.. June Term,
HERBERT r. Ford AID. 1899.
Whereas. Emma Ford of Burke, In the
County of Caledonia, has filed In the Office of
the clerk of Caledonia County Court her libel
for divorce, setting forth In substance that
she was legally married to Herbert r. Ford
on the 18th day Of August. A. d. 1875.
That she afterwards cohabited with the said
Ford in the State of Vermont.
That the said Herbert X. wiful1y and
without just cause deserted petitioner for
three consecutive years, and that since the
LIST day of January, A. d. 1881 he has, and
petitioner, and praying that for the causes
aforesaid said marriage may be dissolved
and bill Of divorce granted unto her.
And 1t being made to appear that the said
Herbert X. Ford Is without this State so
that citation cannot be served upon him
Therefore, 1t Is ordered that notice of the
tendency Of said libel be given him by pub
lcation of the substance thereof. together
with this order "a the st. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN. a newspaper published at st. Johns
bury, In the County of Caledonia, three
weeks successfully, the last OF which publica-
tlons to be at least six weeks prior to the
first day Of the next term of Caledonia
County Court. to be held at st. Johnsbury.
in the County OF Caledonia, on the first
Tuesday OF June, A. d. 1899, at which time
the said Herbert r. Ford is ordered to APP
pear. and show cause, II any he have WHY
the prayer OF said petition should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury, in
the County of Caledonia, the 4th day of
ALBRo f. NICHOLS,
WENDELL p. STAFFORD,
Attorney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

The war with Spain is over, but the
battle of disease with health is still on.
1t RACES hottest in spring. Disease, bred
during the rigors of winter, turks in the
system to do its deadly work. You
don't feel well. You have no appetite.
You are nervous. You have indigestion,
which you think is a heart trouble. You
are dizzy, feel tired, discouraged, and
about ready to give up the battle. Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bitters is the effective
weapon in this warfare, and who is arm.
ed with it, always conquers. Sold liquid
in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price
25 cents for either. 1t makes folks well.
1t keeps folks well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
LYNDON CENTER.

Miss Lulu Rice of Newport Centre has
been spending few days visiting among
her young friends.
M. ]. Lyster goes to New York this
week in the interests Of the Dairy AS
ISOLATION. He will stop in Boston be-
fore returning home.
H. Colby is moving from Wheelock to
his house recently purchased from Mrs.
Clement at the southern end of the vii
lage.
The house owned by c. R. Hoyt and
H. A. Chaplin is being extensively re-
paired.
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Bankruptcy Notice.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In re John H. George Bankrupt
Whereas John H. George of Hardwick
Vermont, was on the 18th day of March
A. d. 1899. in said Court duly adjudged a
bankrupt under the National Bankruptcy
Law, notice is hereby given that the first
meeting OF the creditors of said John H.
George will be held on the 1 9TH day of April
A. d.. 1899, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the law Office of David Z. Porter, in
st. Johnsbury. County of Caledonia. dis
trict of Vermont. for the consideration OF
creditors claims against said John II. George,
trustees OF the estate of said John H. George
and for the transaction of any other bust.
ness proper to be done at that time under
said law.
DAVID E. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy
st. Johnsbury. Vermont, March 90, A.
d. 1899. - -
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For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken OF your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferers imme-
1iately. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake aboutit. Itcures diarrh9a,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
20 the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
soothing Syrup" for children teething is
peasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
tion OF one Of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
states. Price twenty-five cents a bottle.
sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask tor "Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
WEST DANVlLLE.

John Collins has moved on to School
street and is carrying the mail from here
to Marsh6eld.
The Ladies Aid held sugar party at
Ashley Goss' Friday evening and netted
to their treasury about Sc.
Frank Shaw of Walden, is working on
the new spire of the church, which was
started last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
WEST BURKE.

Rev. Mr.. Farrow will give a free lee
ture in G. A. r. hall Tuesday evening,
April 1S. Subject, Fraternity Allare
cordially invited.
ID. G. NJ, Miss A. M. Carr of Nc
Indoes, made an official visit to the d. of
r. Lodge Friday evening. The work
was exempli6ed and cake and coffee
served.
Miss Stella Allen OF St. Johnsbury
Center is visiting Mrs. R. N. Stevens.
Miss Welfoot OF ST. Johusbury was the
guest of Miss Aldrich over Sunday.
Carl Gilfllan is working for /. D. Bemis
during sugaring.
Mrs. Nellie Ruggles leaves on Thursday
for trip to- Boston and Wilmington,
Delaware.
About forty members of the |. O. o. F.
and d. of r. gave Rev. Mr.. Emery and
wife surprise Wednesday evening. They
carried their refreshments of sugar and
doughnuts. 1t was genuine surprise
and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed
by all
Blodgett & Dearborn have their
opening Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. Ed. Harris and son of East Burke
were the guests of Mrs. Carl Gilfillan
last week.
Notwithstanding the rain and bad
roads the sugar party given by the Even
ing Star Chapter Saturday evening was
well attended. The literary and musical
programme was very fine and included a
violin solo by Miss Welfoot and selec-
tons from the monograph by Mrs.
Powers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Dean are
visiting in Coventry.
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Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appe-
tizing. nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee but is free from all its injuri-
GUS properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
stimulant but health builder, and chill
dren, as well as adults cah daink it with
great benefit. Costs about 4 as much
as coffee. Is and Csc.
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A Cnrd.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent bot
tie of Greene's syrup of tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold; we also war
rant a twenty-five cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or no pay.
A. c. RANDALL, c. c. BINGHAM,
FRANK g. LANDRY, FLINT Bros,
BoYNToN & EASTMAN, A. F. WALKER,
d. c. HARRINGTON, West Danvile.
L D. STILES, St. Johnsbury Center
]. ID. ROGERS, Walden.
o. B. CUTTING, West Concord.
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HARVEY.

Quite number from this place attend
ed the pound party at Rev. F. E. Currier's
last Thursday evening.
Patrick McGill has finished his work
for B. F. Way and returned to his home.
Arthur Bartlett is very i'll with Group.
J. L. Frye was in st. Johnsbury last
Thursday.
Lee Hatch is in Wells River for short
time.
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NOTICE..

Will be sold at Public Auction on Satur-
day, April is, 1899 at o'clock In the after
noon, the entire plant of Richardson 6,
Boynton, known as the Richardson & Boyn-
ton Machine Shop, located on Portland
street. st. Johnsbury, together with the
machinery, tools. lumber, iron, paints,
wagons sleds. sleighs, both new and secoud-
hand and all other materials belonging to
the said company.
CHARLES ROGERS.
Receiver.
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 8. 1899
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from Mrs. Sxnter
to Mrs. 2lnAAom.
LETTER TO MRS. pIsxHAM NO. 76,a4l

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 76,z44l
Zone year ago last June three doc
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Compound with good results, had too
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Il believe my trouble was liberation of
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"After taking four bottles of the
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Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I had been
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had falling Of womb, leucorrhea, pains
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Now have none Of these troubles and
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BARNHART, NEW CASTLE, PA.
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VERMONT NEWS.
Honor of Dewey.

Vermonters are all loyal to their native
State, and, no matter where they NAV
live, they do not forget their former
homes among the Green Mountains.
They take the same pride as ever in YER
mont and Vermonters, and the latest in.
dication of this is in the proposition to
establish memorial to Admiral Dewey,
to be erected at the entrance to the State
House at Montpelier The movement
in honor of the hero of Manila is brought
about entirely by those who have left
Vermont to live in other States, and the
committee in charge consists of well.
known citizens of different States. 1t is
made up as follows: Hon. Everett c.
Benton Waverley, Mass, former mem.
Der of the executive council; lanes T.
Phelps of the National Lite Insurance
Company; Hon. Levi P. Morton, ex.Vice
President of the United States: Hon.
John NJ. Thurston, United States senator
from Nebraska; Wallace F. Robinson
Boston. president Of the Chamber of
Commerce, and Hon. Joseph W. Babcock,
member of Congress from Wisconsin,
They are all Vermonters by BIRTH their
places Of nativity being as follows.
Guildhall. Cliftenden, Shoreham, Mont
pelier, Reading and Swanton. The
notice of the formation of the movement
has just been sent out, but the reply was
instantaneous and the number of contri-
buttons already received indicates that
the monument will certainly be secured
and at an early date. The notice is as
follows:
The purpose of the Dewey monument
committee is to secure and present to the
State of Vermont monument to COM
memorate Dewey's great victory at
Manila.
At the porch leading to the State
House at Montpelier there is now very
appropriate and striking statue of Ethan
Allen concentrating his heroic deeds.
1t is now proposed that the natives of
Vermont who have by the fortunes of
time chosen other sections of the country
in which to reside erect statue recogniz.
ing the brave and worthy acts of one of
their number who has brought great
honor, not only to the State and nation.
but to humanity in general. AS slight
token Of such appreciation they wish to
present to the dear old State a fitting
UtmOIldi W huIHiIdi george dewey.
When this is done future generations will
observe that on the LETT Ethan Allen, de-
noting strength, and the one on the right
George Dewey, TO establish. Together
they will always be reminder OF Gods
promise that in strength would he estab-
lish his kingdom.
1t is desirable that this be done by
general contribution from all Vermonters
now resident outside OF the State, and
the committee soicits from you a cash
subscription, as your means may permit,
ofirom 81 to $40.
Kindly make check payable to Dewey
Monument Committee, which will be
duly credited and acknowledged.
DEWEY COMMITTEE
Waverley, Mass.
i Boston Transcript.
Convention nj MiddIebury.
Prof, M. r. Sanford, professor in Mid
dle5ury College, is preparing for the pre-
sentation there of Roman drama. A
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Commissioners Notice.

H@DHNt IT. ftEH II . ES ia z.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and dema nds Of all
persons against the estate OF Albert H.
Heath, late of st. Johnsbury, In said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from the
goth day OF March, 1899, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors ofsaid deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
office of The Brooks.Tyler d. @. Co. in st.
Johnsbury In said district, on the 18th day OF
April. andthe 18th day of September, next,
at O'Clock In the afternoon, on each OF
said days.
WILLIAM c. TYLER,
ALBERT L. FARWELL,
Commissioners.
St. ohnsbury, Vt March, Goth, A. d. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

Group at once, cures the child, and thus
saves many life. Mothers need not fear
that dreadful disease, if they have this
reliable remedy at hand. 1t is sold by
all druggists for 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
Commissioners Notice.

HERBERT o. GOES ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
OF Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate OF Herbert
y. Coe. late of Burke in said district
deceased. and the term of six months
from the 2lst day of February. 1899, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
Will attend to the duties of our appointment
West Burke. in said district, on the 4th
day of April and the 18th day of Angus
next, at O'Clock In the afternoon on each
of said days.
ID. r. DENSMORE,
SIMON M. BARTLETT,
Commissioners.
Burke, VT, March 8, A. D. 1899.
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Commissioners Notice.
Probate of Will.

sIO0okO VI vvUts
w. c. WARMERS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS,
In Probate court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 9th day of March A. d. 1899.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament, of viii c. Warner
late of st. Johnsbury. in said district deceased.
being presented to court by Orissa B.
Warner the executrix therein named for pro-
bate.
1t Is ordered by said court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate office in st. Johnsbury on the
18th day of April, A. ID. 1899, and show
cause, If any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said will for which purpose 1t Is fur
Their ordered that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
A true copy of record, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
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Il Boston Transcript.
Convention mt MiddIebury.


dle5ury College, is preparing for the pre-
sentation there of Roman drama. A
second convention Of Latin teachers SIM
liar to that given last year is being ar
ranged for the coming May, at which
teachers not only from Vermont but
from the neighboring states will be pres
ent.
Last year the Sophomore class, dressed
in Roman costume, sang an ode of Hor-
ace and two original songs. This year
students from all classes will undertake
what never yet has been attempted in
any college-a representation in the form
of drama of some Of the notable
events in the life of Cicero and especial
ly those connected with the conspiracy
of Catiline. The primary amis to bring
Roman life and manners wildly before
teachers of Latin.
The drama is composed from Cicero's
orations, Sallust's Catiline, and every
other available authority. A committee
having it in charge is preparing to issue
In pamphlet torn the drama together
with an English translation. The cos
tunes committees are studying photo
graphs of statuary, carvings and paint
ings, consulting books of reference, and
experimenting with various materials.
Other committees are in charge OF the
scenery and stage furnishings.
The stage in the town hall will be en-.
larged and otherwise arranged for the
purpose. Charles w. Witham, of New
York City, has been secured to paint the
scenery and give suggestions as to stage
effects. Mr.. Witham was for many years
the leading scenic artist with Edwin
Booth and painted many OF the great
Roman scenes used in Mr.. Booths plays,
both at the winter garden on Broadway,
New York, and at Booths theatre; he
also served in similar capacity with
Lawrence Barrett and in the employ of
the noted manager, Henry Abbey.
Board of Health Meet.
The regular monthly meeting of the
state board of health was held at Bur-
lington Thursday. The various health
officers will be urged to have the water
supply of the different towns examined
at frequent intervals, whether suspected
or not. An effort will be made to con-
troll human tuberculosis and information
IN regard to the disease will be distribu-
TED in printed form. The next meeting
will be held there the last of this month.
Denth of George A. DicIey.
George A. Dickey, postmaster at Brad
lord under the second Cleveland admins.
ration. the towns representative in the
last legislature and prominent demo-
Grat, died suddenly at Bradford Thurs
DAY morning. He was the son of Col.
asa M. pickey, was A. years old and
LAWYER by profession. A wife and two
sons survive him.
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charity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-30
The Twentieth Century.

The Sw# has received so many
evidences of confused minds re-
garding the beginning of the
twentieth century that it will pre-
sent proof that the twentieth
century begins after the year 1900
is ended, in the shape Of little
conversations:
Question--"What is yearf'
Answer-"Three hundred and
sixty-five days"
"What is a century,"
"One hundred years."
"When did the year No. end"
december 81 Of the year l."
"When did the year No >
begin?"
January I of the year q"
"When did the year 90 end2"
"Decembe1 81, A. D. &c."
"Did that complete century?''
"No."
"When was the century coma
pIeted1"
"At the close of the year fol.
lowing 90; OF at TIE close of the
year Ioo."
"When did the second century
begin!"
January I of the year I of the
second century, that is, January
I, A. D. IoI."
"When does the 10Th century
end?"
"At the close of the nineteenth
hundredth year, or at the close of
1900"
Q.-"When does the twentieth
century beginI"
Alt begins on day No. I
of the year No. of the twentieth
hundred year-that is, on Janu-
airy I, A. D. 1901 New York
SIM.
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