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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
RYEOATE.

Mrs. S. K. Whitehill has commenced to
get the stone for the cellar OF her new
house.
Miss Lizzie Finley is in town working
for M. H. Gibson.
Albert Hall having sold his farm to his
son, sold his personal property at auc-
ton on Friday last. Mr.. Hall will retire
to South Ryegate.
c. F. Smith has been at work on the
McPhee house the past week.
Schools in District No. 1 finished on
Friday. The same teachers are engaged
for the winter term.
Rev. ]. W. Harris of Greensboro con-
Quoted the communion services in the
United Presbyterian church last Sunday.
A chicken pie supper will be given by
the Christian Endeavor society in the
church vestry, Nov. 16 from 6 to 8
o'clock, after which an entertainment
will be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

Rev. Edward Sco6eld occupied the
Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday: Rev.
T. M. Davis will preach next Sunday.
The village schools closed last Friday
for a three weeks vacation. Miss Edna
Laird, the high schoolteacher, will spend
her vacation in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kelly visited her
sister, Mrs. S. Mills, Jr., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. b. L. Terry are visiting in
Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. William Morrison. of Topsham,
and her daughter, Mrs. Foster, Of Mel
rose, Mass, visited at !. B. Nelson's last
Wednesday.
Albert Halls auction last Friday was
we'll attended. Hay sold for $40 80,
and the COWS averaged about $25. Mr..
Hall will move his family to the village
soon and occupy the Park house.
c. R. Tagert, of Topsham, will give an
entertainment in the Reformed P~resbyter-
ian church next Friday evening.
There was no meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society last week as there were only
two ladies present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which have already been effected by DR..
Rudolph %Schiffmann, certainly call for
notice. His preparation (Schiffmann's
Asthma Cure), not only gives instant
relief in the most stubborn and obstinate
cases, but positively cures, in proof OF
which hear what the Town Clerk at
Cavalier, N. D., MI. w. Sererus, says:
II was troubled with asthma for 20
years, about 8years ago l started to use
your Asthma Cure, and have not had an
attact for six years."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

M. D. Jump, D. D., Saratoga Springs,
writes:-"It affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henrv& Johnson's
Arnica and Oil Liniment, which l used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as a result of a cold and ex-
cessive use OF the organs of the throat,
| suffered greatly from inflammation and
induration of the tonsils. After trying
several remedies l b%ethought me of your
liniment, and by a single application
over night the trouble was entirely re-
moved and l was able to go on with my
work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
GROTON.

DR.. George Hatch is moving his family
into the Hatch block.
The Boston store is open and doing a
good business.
w. B. Ladd was in town over Sunday.
c. E. Shepard and wife of Marsh6eld
recently visited at 7. B. Halls.
Bert Kicker has gone to Ohio with a
carload of live stock.
H. c. Clark is building a bank wall at
both ends of his new house.
Mrs. Tom Corruth has moved into her
new house, just completed by George
Carpenter.
Boxer" Larrow had his legs severely
jammed at Webbers quarry last Friday
by a falling stone. II it had not been for
a stick of timber which received part oil
the force Of the blow, it would have cut
off both legs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Some Foolish People

allow a cough to run until itgets beyond
the reach OF medicine. They often say
ooh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful med
icine called Kemp's Balsam, which is
sold on a positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Price
25c. and SOC. Trial size free. At all
druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
special Clubbing Offer.

Subscribers to this paper can have
The Vermonter-the states illustrated
magazine-from no until January, 1901,
for 81. This offer will remain open for
80 days, and includes Ia numbers Of
The Vermonter. Subscriptions received
at this office and by all newsdealers.
Subscriptions may also be sent direct to
the publisher, Charles S. Forbes, ST..
Adams, VT. Mention the CALIFORNIAN.
This offer is for new subscribers only.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
PASSUHPSIC.
Deferred Items.1

There was a Harvest concert at the
church Sunday morning, Nov. 5, which
was largely attended and much enjoyed
by all. The harvest decorations were
very fine, especially the corn f~estoons.
The children, as usual. did finely.
Joseph Lewis met with an injury at the
fibre leather mill. where he is employed,
Saturday, Nov. +, by the falling of a pull
ley, striking his oack and injuring him
so that he had to be carried to his home.
He is doing well and hopes to be out in a
few days.
Frank Woods was quite sick with ton.
silitis recently, but is now much better.
Mr.. Worcester, of Thetford, gave an
exhibition OF a fire extinguisher in this
village Friday evening, Nov. 3. The ma
chine did the work very efftctually and
we understand that he has sold several
to the village people and expects to sell
TO the mills and others. With several of
these extinguishers in our village protec-
ton against fire would be greatly en-
HANGED.
Mr.. Creaser, of Monroe, will move here
with his family soon, into the tenement
lately vacated by Mr.. Knowles, who has
returned to East st. Johnsbury. Mr..
Creaser is employed upon bridges.
Blanche Miles spent Saturday night
and Sunday with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Miles.
Mrs. Emma Webb, Of Newport, was in
town one day last week.
John Ray has so far recovered from his
illness as to return to his home, from the
hospital where he has been for several
weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
THE W AROUND.
bAkNEI.
A IL usiness Change.

Scott M. Farnum and wife have made
another real estate trade, having sold
their wagon factory, sawmill, all the
machinery and tools, three dwelling
houses and two large s~torehouses to C..
Z. Clark OF Wolcott for $4,000. They
take in exchange one dwelling house and
four acres 0 fland, price $3.50. The five
wears the Farnums have been here they
have worked up an immense business
doing the largest wagon business OF any
firm in the state. This is the largest and
best equipped factory in Caledonia Co.,
having electric lights in sawmill, wood
shop, blacksmith shop and paint room,
all are heated by steam with a new fifty
horse power boiler. The barn and all the
houses are also lighted by electricity.
This has proven to be one OF the finest
business points in the state and we
understand that Mr.. Clark is a hustler
and has had seventeen years experience
in business. He ONE well recommended
BY his townspeople. Possession given
March LIST. We understand Mr.. Farnum
gives poor health as his reason for selling
out the business which was never more
prosperous than at the present time.
The Farnum family will remain in town
during the summer to get their business
settled up so far as possible before going
to Burke to look after the lumber bust
ness at the mill recently purchased.
Hurd Roy has taken the job to run the
electric lights for the next year.
H. ]. Stewart has gone to the Maine
roads to hunt deer.
The school teachers are home for the
vacation once more. The village schools
close this week.
lanes O'Rourke OF South Ryegate will
lecture in the church next Sunday even
ing on 1.-THE most pressing wants OF our
people and how to meet them"
Mrs. Julia A. Brown went to Law
renee, Mass, Wednesday to see her sister,
Mrs. Orr, who is not expected to live.
Miss Margaret Newell of St. Johnsbury
has been with Miss Edith Wallace for
the past week.
Mrs. Ed Richardson and her boys have
been stopping at S. Moore's for a few
days.
Byron Berry of Chelsea is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Hannah Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay, of Wing Road, N.
H., visited Mrs. {. B. Whitney the last
oflast week.
!. c. WEIGH went to Montpelier Satur-
day to attend the funeral Of his sister.
Mrs. G. H. Taplin Of st. Johnsbury
visited in Barnet Saturday.
Rev. Joseph Boardman and Miss
Robina L. Laughlin from Barnet and
Rev. D. NJ. Mckinley and Mrs. McKin.
ley, Miss Nellie Blair and Miss Jennie
Gibson from the Center attended the
sixth Christian Endeavor union meeting
at Newbury Friday.
Walter Johnson and Ned are boarding
for the winter with Mrs. DeShan.
Mrs. Joseph Hardy, Of Seattle, Wash
ington, arrived in Barnet Monday night.
Mrs. Mary w. Boardman returned
home Monday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Presentation of Account.
LUTHER BRADLEY'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury. in said district, on the Goth
day Of Oct. A. d.. 1899
Delos M. Bacon, Administrator upon the
estate of Luther Bradley. late of st. Johns
bury. in said District, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for decree
OF distribution and partition of the estate Of
said deceased.
W~hereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof. to be held at
the probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the 18th day of No vember, A. d. 1899, for
hearing and decision thereon. And it is
further ordered that notice hereof he given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, a newspaper published at st.
Iohnsbury previous 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.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

]. R. Garrison, Cashier of the bank of
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed Of
health by a serious lung trouble until he
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor Con-
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medicine | ever used for a lung trouble. l
always keep a bottle on hand" Don't
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Trial bottles free at Flint Bros drug
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on c. F.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid.
neys. His back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor sit in a
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric
Bitters which effected such a wonderful
change that he writes he feels like a new
man. This marvellous medicine cures
backache and kidney trouble, p%uriies the
blood and builds up your health. Only
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. 60
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 9th
day of October A. d. 1899.
Crawford Ranney. Administrator. with
Will annexed, upon the Estate Of Leonard G..
Wheaton, late of st. Johnsbury, In said Dis.
trict, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes app ication 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 a session thereof, to be held
at the Probate office in said st. Johnsbury,
on the 18th day of November, A. d. 1899,
for hearing and decision thereon: And 1t $ fur.
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previ.
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear al 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.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Z. |. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.

We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
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him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson. o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the best in the world.
Surest Pile cure on Earth. Price 25 cents
a box, at Flint Bros drugstore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

The installation of Rev. Frank E. Put
nan as pastor of the Congregational
church took place at Woodstock last
Wednesday. The sermon was delivered
by President Tucker of Dartmouth;
charge to the pastor, Rev. o. S. Davis of
Springfield; right hand of fellowship,
Rev. Al. Lord of Hartford charge to
the people, Rev. James F. Brodie of
Salem, Mass; Mr.. Putnam was former
ly pastor at Walpole, Mass, and suc-
ceeds Rev. P. Mcmillan, now of North
ampton, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
WEST BARNET.

Charles Choate has returned from a
visit in the West.
Mrs. Oliver Warden, Of Great Falls,
Montana, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Susan Gilfllan.
Miss Nellie Laughlin closed her school
here Saturday Of last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

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have a sallow complexion. a %jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin,-all signs of Liver Trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills give Clear
Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion.
Only 25 cents at Flint Bros drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Commissioners Notice.
HERBERT o. CUsHMAN's ESTATE

HERBERT o. CUSHMAN'S ESTATE.
The subscribers. having been appointed bv
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive. ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands az
all persons against the estate of Herbert q
Cushman, late of Waterford in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 10th day of October, 1899, being al.
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec.
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appoint.
ment at the residence of Frank
w. Brown in Waterford in said District. on
the 18th day of November. 1899, and the
21st day of April. 1900. next. at 1 O'Clock in
the afternoon, on each of said days.
FRANK w. BROWN,
c. L. HRMINwAY,
commissioners
October 25th, A. D. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
HARVEY.

James McEwen is shingling and max.
ing other repairs on his house.
A very pleasant time was had at the
surprise party ut John Bacon's last Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Malvina Young was at J. L.
Frye's last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Commissioners Notice.

VIII IA T y w IT
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Thomas
Martin, late of Barnet. in said dis
trict deceased. and the term ofsix months from
the 18th day of October, 1899, being allow
ed by said Court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that We will
attend to the duties of our appointment
at the late dwelling house of Thomas Martin
in McIndoes Falls, in saidd district, on the 1ith.
day OF November, 1899, and the 18th day OF
April, 1900. next, at 1 o'clockin the afternoon,
on eachof said DAYS
A. MASON,
w. Ii. GILCHRIST,
Commissioners
McIndoes Falls, VT, Oct. 20, A. d. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
SOUTH KIRBY.

The personal property consisting OF
live stock, hay, grain, farming tools and
a quantity of sawed lumber, belonging
to F. R. Powers is to be sold at auction
Thursday, Nov. % at IL o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Legal Notices.
Commissioners Notice.
WILLIAM M. ROBBINS EsTAT'

The subscribers, having been appointed |
the Honorable Probate Courtfor the distri,
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive e,
anime, and adjust all claims and demands I,
all persons against the estate of William N
Robbins, late of st. Johnsbury In said district
from the 21st day of October, 1899, helm,
allowed by said court to the creditors q
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re.
spective claims before us Give notice thai
we will attend to the duties of our appoint.
ment at the d welling house of Mrs. Marv A
Robbins in st. Johnsbury, in said district. or
the 22nd day of November. 1899, and the
4tb day of March. 1900, next, ate O'Clock
in the forenoon. on each OF said days.
Hos M. BACON.
HENRY c. POWERS,
October 31st, A. d. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15

Mrs. Leon Adams has been somewhat
i'll but has so far improved that they
have gone to keeping house in Mrs.
Beans house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
SAN JUAN HILL.
Movement Started to Make
IT a Public Park.

Santiago de Cuba, March IA
movement is on foot here to persuade
the United States government to pur-
chase San Juan Hill to be used as a
public park. The idea is that a GER
tain portion could be set apart to be
used as an American cemetery and the
site Of mortuary church.
A few thousand dollars spent upon
the rest would make a beautiful re-
creation ground, including g. half-mile
race track, q base ball diamond and
tennis grounds.
zen. Leonard Wood military gov
ernor, and other prominent Americans
tavor the project, believing that if the
iahd can be obtained at a reasonable
inquire, the suggestion should be carried
odt IN memory Of the heroic charge of
me American troops. Senior Bacardi.
mayor OF Santiago. today planted a tree
OF liberty in the plaza Dolores, in the
presence Of more than 5000 children
representing the different schools of the
city, as Well as g large concourse of
lie spoke Of the glorious deeds of On
pan pat1ots during the last 80 years
ana OF their uphill struggle in the face
ol immense odds. He paid a warm
trloute to the good work done by Cen
w ood during the American occunation
ana gioWingly prophesied regarding
what VIII be done when the CSIbans
manage their own country without as
sistance" as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
CHURCH THIEF.
Culprit Arrested While At
tending Service.

Boston, March f2.-WiIiam A. Dou-
cette, % years old, was arrested this
morning in st. Cecilia Church, Belvi-
dere, on a charge Of embezzling $4,000
from the collection box Of the church.
Marked bills, placed in the box this
morning. were found on his person af-
ter his arrest. For over two years
Doucette has been one Of the pew rent
collectors of the church.
For year it has been noticed by the
church authorities that there was a
falling off in the amount collected. Re
Gently the matter was referred to the
police,
Two inspectors caused marked bills
to be rendered as part of the collection
today, and just after the last morning
mass began Doucette. who had occu-
pied his usual position, was asked to
step into the vestry.
Here, in the presence Of Father Bar
ry, the pastor of the church, Doucette
was searched, and all the bills were
found in his pockets. He was locked
up at the tombs. Rev. FIR. Barry places
the amount stolen at $4,000. The police
say that they have arrested him on two
other occasions for larceny and shop
lifting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
STRIKE ENDED.
Granite Cutters and Man
tacturers Agree.

Quincy, March 12.-After an all night
session, the committees Of the Granite
manufacturers Association and the
Cutters Union reached an agreement
early this morning, and the strike,
winch has been in progress for Two
weeks has been declared off, the men
agreeing to return to work ON Tues
Jay The meeting ended very harmo-
nlously, and while neither side is
claiming victory, the men have the
pest Of the bargain. The present agree
ment will be in force for one year.
The minimum price per hour, which
caused so many long drawn out and
unsuccessful meetings, was finally set
tied at Is cents. The original minimum
was "a 4-S cents, The cutters also sue
ceeded in having the weekly payment
agreement voted in. On some of the
smaller Items in the bill the men were
content to give way few cents, and
the manufacturers conceded small
amounts on other clauses.