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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

ana Ernest Brooks of st. Adams being
the contestants The match was very
ohe-sided. Desc easily won two out of
three falls. He was declared champion
OF the state.
MRS Eliza Stannard died in Brooklyn,
aged 1O1 years. She was born in Massa-
chusetts. He father was Davis Barnum,
VINO owned stage line between New
YORK and Philadelphia and who finally
set up the first hotel in Baltimore, the
Barnum hotel.
The winner OF the Graves essay prizes
OF $40 each at Williams college were:
Henry r. Conger, New York; James II.
Hills, Brooklyn; John S. Oakman Pitts
held; Edward F. Taylor, Brooklyn; Ed
ward r. Tinker, Boston, and Irving D.
Wildey, Albany.
The navy department has authorized
the first payment, amounting to $42290,
to the Bath (Me) iron works, on &C
count of the construction Of the monitor
Connecticut. This is the first payment
to be made on account of any of the four
new monitors.
The secretary of the treasury has ac-
cepted the offer Of Meholovitch, Fletcher
IL Co. Of Cincinnati to pay 10000 in set
tlement Of the governments claim for
customs duties on red and white cherries
In spirits imported prior to the passage
of the act of July "a. 1897.
The assignees Of the Moosehead Pulp
and Paper company Of Scion, Me-, will
be given final hearing on May 9, and 1t
Is expected that final dividend of about
AZ cents on dollar will be declared in
favor of the unsecured creditors. The
company failed in November, 1897.
The body of Stephen Smith was found
In the woods at Webster, Mass, with a
rope around the neck. From the indica-
lions it is believed that he committed
suicide. Smith, who was Is years old,
disappeared over four weeks ago. and
the body showed that death had taken
place about that time.
Rev. J. G. White, for go years speaker
and writer against the Roman Catholic
church, died at Stanford, Ills, aged 81.
He was known throughout the Union
as violent and persistent assailant Of
the doctrines of the church of Rome.
He was regular minister of the Cumber
land Presbyterian church.
Henry A. Townsend, we'll known
lawyer. died at Philadelphia, aged rs
years. Mr.. Townsend was the father Of
Arthur L. Townsend, who was recently
promoted from minister to Portugal to
similar post in Belgium, to fill the
vacancy caused by the transfer of Bel
lamy Storer TO Madrid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
Over Tive Hundred Thousrn nd Trial
Hottles sent Free by Mil.

by special arrangement with the man
uiac.urers OF that Justly famous Kidney
medicine, DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, tie readers Of the CALIFORNIAN
are enabled to obtain trial bottle and
pamphlet Of valuable medical advice alb
soluiely free. by simply sending their full
name and post office address to the Dr.
David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout,
n Y, and mentioning this paper.
OF course this involves enormous ex-
pcnse TO the manufacturers, but they
have received so many grateful letters
rom those who have been benefited and
cured OF the various diseases OF the Kid
neys, Liver. Bladder and Blood, Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia and Chronic Consti-
patton, and all weaknesses peculiar TO
women, that they willingly send trial
bottles to all sufferers.
Upon investigation il was found that
81 per cent of those who had used the
trial bottle had received such benefit
from it that they purchased large sized
bottles OF their druggists.
1t matters rot how sick you are or
how many physicians have failed to help
you, send for trial bottle Of this great
medicine, It costs you but postal card,
and benefit aud cure will. most certainly
be the result.
Put some urine in a glass tumbler and
let il stand "a hours il il has sediment
Or il il is pale or discolored, milky or
cloudy, str:ngy or ropy, your Kidneys or
Bladder are in bad condition. DR..
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy speedily
cures such dangerous symptoms as pain
in the back. inability TO hold urine, a
burning scalding pain in passing it. FIRE.
ouent desire to urinate, especially at
night, the staining OF linen by your urine
and all the unpleasant and dangerous
effects on the system produced by the use
OF whiskey. wine or beer. DR.. David
Keunedy's Favonte Remedy is sold at
all drug stores at $1.00 for large
bottle six bottles for $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
Color Fancies OF Spring.

The fabrics OF spring are us soft and
delicate as the dainty attn. OF nature
herself on Easter morning, says the Phil.
adelphia Times.
Crisp. rustling silks have had their
day. The new spring silks are all soft
and Of wonderful beauty.
Satin is in favor again, and the novelty
OF the moment is liberty satin. wrought
with lace designs. The exqu sitely soft
liberty satins now come plaided and
striped with lace insertions. The lace is
appliqued upon the satin and decorates
it in transparent bands.
The most beautiful material which has
been displayed for many a lolg day is
the new liberty satin scattered with true
lovers knots in guipure lace. Charming
effects may be obtained with this lace
wrought satin. A black liberty satin,
with lovers knots OF white lace, is efiec-
tive made up over a lettuce green lining,
the green showing plainly through the
filmy lace. White liberty satin striped
with bands of black lace insertion and
lined with white silk would also make a
striking gown. These lace appliqued
satins come in all the new fashionable
shades, especially the tints suitable for
evening wear.
Another new spring fabric Tor ones
very best gown is creped silk. The silk
has a glossy finish and is a mass OF
crinkles. Peau de sole and grcs grain
will renew their old time popularity this
spring, and for their wearing capacity
these silks are uuequaled.
Among the new colors are tn Wedg.
wood blues, the fern greens, prune, which
is rich, reddish violet, and rosewood
are attractive names for new red with
brownish tinge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

As an instance of the happy go lucky
character of the early darby the follow
ing extract from the Albany city rec
ords may prove interesting
SIN 1926 the trustees of the African
Baptist church applied to the common
council for permission to circulate a
public subscription paper in aid of the
funds of the church. 1t was moved to
lay the petition on the table, pending
investigation, for the reason that the
principal part of the funds secured by a
previous subscription for the African
church had been used by the trustees
in treating themselves to hot sup
pers. Albany Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
Give the Children "A Driui,

called Grain.O. 1t is a delicious. appe-
thing. nourishing food drink to take the
place Of coffee. Sold by all groccis and
liked by all who have used il because
when properly prepared IL tastes like the
finest coffee but is free from all its injuri-
Gus properties. Grain-o aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. II is not a
stimulant but health builder, alsi chill.
dren, as well as adults. can daink Il with
great benefit. Costs about u as much
as coffee. Is and 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
Same Old Model.

The wheelmen OF '9S were so we'll
pleased with our "model," that we shall
continue it for the season of 80, and so
offer Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment to every rider of wheel as the
very best remedy for bumps, bruises.
scratches, gals, cuts, strains, blisters,
sore muscles, cramps, sunburn, pimples,
freckles, chapped hands or face, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, or any ailment requiring
an external application. Lady riders are
especially pleased with the Arnica and
oil Liniment, it is so clean and delightful
to use. Sold by all druggists at % cents
per bottle, or one three times as large Tor
so cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

allow 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 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, 1899-04-26

"That young Pellet has altogether
too exalted an opinion of his profession.
When old Borax was out of town, the
Gridleys called Pellet. Jane Gridley
asked him if he thought he could pull
her father through. Il trust, madam,
he severely replied, to be able to parry
the shafts of death 7 ="
parry the shafts Of death Say,
that's good. Why, Pellet couldn't pare
goricl Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

the fronts Of the WI no NJ cuffs fu.sn
:hem al me wrist sioc. q sisck ve.fei
and belt 20 uafet az Nort. ihe skrt L
a three liccc style GH.uT sue'1 Fsi he iop
and clio ing at ihs "a slo IA dis o.
guished by B circular a0unot which gives
the Skin. a1dcd grace aad fsrf iu a m1si
desirable way toward toe lower eige The
shlrt-waist Nil degel1- equally wei m az
Of the many new wash I.a,sriall 10 n isfe'a
or China six AID linen caiar O. a 81 q
Liberty silk or some such r-'efE. ~ ~
worn instead Of the velvet s'ovs ~
skirt viii make up hicely ia cloth, sorFe,
cheviot etc, or in pique duck and other
washn 10 cotton fabrics. Both these designs
we're sen recently in Tie Deliaeator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

shield and meet in point q the center of
the front. Gathers at the lUwer edge col.
lect the fulness in the fronts, which puff
out in an attractive manner, The sleeves
are finished at the wrists with rounding cuffs
that are closed with liuks The material
chosen for making this waist was fancy
pique, with al-over embroidery for the fancy
sailor.colar and shield. A belt and stock Of
satin ribbon are worn. The siirt-waist will
develop pretly in any Of the new wash
materials or, II more dres.y effect be de-
sired, silk could be used and decoration Of
lace and ribbon added
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

\ luminous idea struck Mr.. Spears. of
Spartanburg. S. {. Realizing that he
bore part OF the name OF a great man, he
christened his son with the given name
OF Shake. Now Shake Speare is grown
up, and is a wel-known farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
aNPLI HnslE DYES.
Any One 60 - i,iamoad Dyes
MA kaei ens.

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@sawufai gel - $50 So tnst - tstaks
$50 " eaA ~.
uiamnnd Dye 80 rraryi specially
inr houss 80 "a en- hrtctions aft -
PLAIN nuf supH ihaf 80 nrt can ae
them suCcrsaiuI y
All thr iasf sniaaf yes maize esieFs
that wir uut q A. ftf ars erRfaafsfa
90 d. more "a "a. nalt ars iaf pacsaKf
thar anY othri aFFs
II Yuu want suFfss iu hume dFmng
usr Diamond ! ses esd ofbing eiae
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26
A Handsome SHIRT Waste.

The plain shirt-waist Is being superseded
this season by the more iancitul modt5. A
charming design is here h,produced from one
seen in recent issue Of The Deliasaior.
The fronts OF the was, are shaped low 70
reveal V.shaped shield hat is topped by a
standing collar closed at tie back. The APP
pering ends Of fancy sal or-collar frame the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

ttnrigf ai ed rnHHuizE
a waist r1 o. e. nt arrroFel hans
aad saln ~ aass ed narfd siaraf
afe here nssoc ssl ffelF 3 mnsi sin saiase
uaastie pnle a. taesfa NIk Gar 0mplaYed
IN DE dsrsioFl eri q Go lfi alisL alIls
szin iacei du prefiy alasa z
golden druun SO asf o. he sksi
Tncks srraart Is 80 q nfs al. nsa.sh
che sh.rt sa.si ath AS mnde ud 81
without a. ars e. a ing ari ouig
iiuing. The HeeTsa sfs Ia fcruai.1n shift
sgie and o., iaeAsa e. tufrsplnd wlgA
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-26

design and will appeal to women Of reanes
tastes. The neck is in Y eftci -, ths
upper part Of the waist oonsis,r 4 ais-..- =
yoke TO which Is Joined 80 iail gathered
lower part, the front X gehiag slightly over
the wrinkled ribbon bel. TIE closing Of the
waist is at the left sdn Of the front Tho
sleeves are full lengt, aud are gathe.ed
at the tops, frills OF laA, finishing them 81
the wrists. The skirt Is IN full gathered
style and is trimmed with rows Of Lar =
baby ribbon and a founes Of lace The de-
sign is particularly graceful apd simple ane
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23
FOREIGN.

Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium is
fast recovering.
Queen Victoria has started for the
south of France.
Russia backs down in the contro-
versy over China.
England and Germany now seem to
be on the best of terms.
Princess Eaiulani was reported dy-
ing of rheumatism of the heart.
Swedish Norwegian relations are
more severely strained than ever
China is likely to Illustrate Italy's
plans by making San Nun free port
A translation of the pope's poem to
nuns. written just before his illness
is out.
rhe conference for the limitation OF
ornaments will meet at The Hague
May is.
Premier Laurier has refused to Offer
a prohibition measure in the dominion
parliament.
II is announced that Emperv, Will
lam will go to Cowes July 20 for the
yachting week.
est balloon trip on record. They COW
cred 1913 miles in three hours and fifty
minutes-better than 100 miles an
hour.
Great Britain repeats that she will
defend China against the aggression
of other powers.
The duchess of Marlborough is buy
ing in Paris rich raiment for herself
and her children
The Midland Railway Company OF
England has ordered ten more Ameri-
can locomotives.
The first meeting of the Society of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23
ANDREW JACKSoNs FIRST DUEL

/ None of Gen. Jackson's biographers
give the details of his first duel, and
he himself never cared to speak of the
matter in later years, but some years
ago a granddaughter of Col. Waitstill
Avery told me the full story. Waitstill
Avery was a Massachusetts man who
who went to North Carolina, carrying
with him a letter of recommendation
from no less a parsonage than Jona-
than Edwards. He soon acquired rep
utation and influence, and in time be-
came attorney-gener of the state. 1t
was his custom to take students OF
law into his family, who became tutors
of his children.
In 1874, when Andrew jackson was
but IL years old, and ambitious TO be-
come lawyer, ne applied for this sit
uation. The tradition is that he was
refused because daughter of Avery's
took a dislike to his appearance.
Young Jackson next applied to Spruce
McCay, a lawyer in Salisbury, N. c.,
in whose office he was fitted for the
bar, and shortly made his appearance
in the courts. When Jackson was 81
years of age he and Avery met in the
trial of a case at Jonesboro, Tenn. 1t
was Jackson's habit to carry in his
saddle-bags copy of "Bacon's
Arrangement" and to make frequent
appeals to it in his cases. This pre-
cious book was always carefully done
up in coarse brown paper, such as
grocers used before the neat paper
bags of the present day were invented.
The unwrapping of this mueh-prized
volume before a court was a very
solemn function as performed by Jack
son.
Now, Avery had by this time
dropped whatever of Puritan sedate-
ness had commended him to Jonathan
Edwards, and was uncommoniy fond
OF joke. He procured piece of ba-
con just the size of the book, and
while Jackson was addressing the
court he slipped ont the volume from
its wrappings and substituted the ba-
con. At length Jackson had occasion
to appeal to Lord Bacon. II was an
important case and he would not trus.
to his memory, He would confonnd
his opponent by reading from the book
itself While still talking he raised
the bearskin flap of his saddle-bags,
drew out the brown paper package,
carefully united the string. unfoldei
the paper with the decorous gravity
Of priest handling the holy things of
the altar and then, without looking at
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23

what ne held in his hahd, exclaimed
triumphantly, I'VE willslow see what
Bacon saysl"
The court, bar, jury and spectators
were convulsed with laughter before
Jackson saw the trick that had been
played on him. OF course he was fu-
rious. He snatched pen and on the
blank leaf of a law book wrote Pee
emptory challenge, which he delivered
then and there. He asked for no apol-
ogy- nothing but blood would do. He
commanded Avery to select friend
and arrange for the meeting at once.
Avery made no answer to this per-
emptory demand, thinking his peppery
antagonist would laugh rather than
grew hotter Instead of cooler. Next
morning he sent this note, which was
full of bad spelling. My North Caro-
| lioa friend had seen the original and
in copying it had corrected the orthog-
raphy; but these are the exact words:
August u, 1888. Sir:-When a
mans feelings and character are in
| jured he ought to seek a speedy re-
dress. You received few lines from
me yesterday, and undoubtedly you
understand me. My character you
have injured, and further, you have
insulted me in the presence of the
court and large audience. | there
fore call upon you, as a gentleman, 10
| give me satisfaction for the same.
And further call upon you to give me
an answer Immediately without equiv
ocation, and hope you can do without
| dinner until the business is done, for
| it is consistent with the character OF
of gentleman when he injuries an
other to make speedy reparation.
| Therefore, | hope you will not fail in
meeting me this day. From your obt
ST., Andrew Jackson.
p. S.-This evening after court ad-
| journs."
Avery concluded to accept this chal-
lenge, and so in the dusk of the sum-
mer evening the duel came off in the
hollow north of Jonesboro, in the pres
ence aof the same crowd that had
| laughed at Jackson's predicameat
| When the word was given jackson
fired quickly and his ball fiicked
Avery's ear, scratching it slightly
Now was Avery's chance to change the
later history of the country, but his
Puritan blood asserted itself He fired
in the air, then advanced and offered
Jackson his hand, which was accepted
Youths Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23

Fair Olga Bartlett has been awarded
a pension of S12 a month which slft2
will enjoy so long as she remains thsa
widow of Sumner p Bartlett. ThA
latter enlisted in the Eau Claire coml
pany and went to Porto Rico. He va
taken sick with typhoid fever andudiea,
his remains being buried there, but.
they are now on their way from the
island to his former home The mar
riage took place at Milwaukee just be-
fore the regiment left Camp Harvey,
and though their engagement had
been known, the announcement of their
wedding came as a surprise after the
news of the death of the young man
had been received. AS Mrs Bartlett is
young and pretty, the chances are that
the government will not long have to
continue the pension.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SITUATION.

Cubans in Havana are taking steps
20 organize the new Cuban navy"
Gen. Otis has warned the war de-
partment that Manila is not safe
place for American women.
a government expert told the beef
court of inquiry that diseased carcasses
were saved at the packing-houses and
put on the market.
Gen. Woods denies that there is any
trouble at Santiago.
Americans will establish banks at
Manila and Honolulu.
The details of the proposed $4,000
600 Cuban loan are announced.
II is suspected that canned horse
meat was furnished to the army.
Gen. Lawton's brigade landed at
Manila and at once went to fighting
the beginning of the forward move
mont against the rebels.
Ten per cent of the volunteers in the
Philippines wish to remain there per-
manently, provided the United States
retains the islands.
( A movement was started to half
! mast flags in New York city when the
lRoumania arrives with the bodies o
those who died at Santiago.
I Col. James f. Smith, the new Amer
&can governor of the island of Negros
in the Philippines, with establish ar
autonomous government there.
General Gomez says the reason Their
are so many officers in the Cuban ar
my Is that the insurgents had no othe
method of recognizing merit.
Gomez will obey the decision of tn
Cuban assembly which removed hin
as commander-in-chief because he set
tied with the Americans for S3.000,00o
John Barrett, ex-minister to Siam
says in an interview that Filipino lead
ers deeply regretted the recent suddeI
opening at Manila and regarded 1t a
q blow to their cause.
The total number Of deaths reporte,
to the adjutant general OF the arm.
between May 1, 1898 and Feb. %, 1895
was 5,731. OF these only 1923 died Il
action and 125 more of wounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-23

American Women in London had an
attendance of rs.
Russia is about to seize territory in
the Pamir, and England will be heard
from promptly.
The United States troops on the
transport Sheridan disembarked at
Malta and gave a parade.
The countess of Durham's reason
was restored after she had lived in
madhouse for seventeen years.
Nine. Bianchini was sentenced in
Paris to five years penal servitude for
trying to poison her husband.
Madeline Bouton was married to
Baron Nimptsch nearly two years
ago, but the fact has just become pub
lic
Ambassador Choate favorably i'm
pressed the queen and is flooded with
invitations to social and public gather
ings.
The explosion and attempted blowing
up of powder magazines in France is
believed to be the work of a foreign
enemy
Russia has decided to withdraw her
protest against the Niu-Chwanw rail-
road contract, thus yielding to Great
Britain.
Mrs. Cordelia Poirier and Samuel
Parslow we're hanged at st. Scholas-
tique, Quebec, for the murder of Mrs.
Poirier's husband
The British Minister threatened
I'M ;11,. 9
pudiates the railway contract which
Russia protests against.
| Vice-Admiral Colomb said in a lee
ture in London that Admiral Dewey
took full advantage of the superiority
of his guns and gunners.
DIR. Lapponi, one of the pope's ply
sicians, is again sleeping at the Vati-
can, and this has led to alarming
rumors as to the popes health.
German Army officers made the fast
| 1t is reported from Yarkand,
Chinese Turkestan, that large force
OF Russian troops is preparing to
seize Sir-I-Kel, hundred-mile stretch
of disputed territory in the Pamir
basin.
Sir Julius Vogel, the colonial states
man and writer, is dead. He was
three times the head of the govern
ment in New Zealand and held the Of
| fees of colonial treasurer and post
master general.
Official dispatches from Samoa re-
eeived in Berlin state that Herr Rose,
the German consul at Apia, re-
Trained from summoning a force from
the German warship Fake because he
wanted to avert an armed conflict
with the British.
In introducing the naval estimates in
the house of commons Mr.. George
J. Goschen, first lord of the admi-
rally, said that Great Britain was pre-
pared to reduce her estimates if other
powers would do the same.
At Nanaimo, B. c., Dave Evans
shot Libbie White and committed
suicide Both were public entertain
ers, Evans being professional
wrestler and Libbie White a singer
Unrequieted love was the cause.
At Hartlepool Eng. a large steam
ship owner has received overtures
from American agents to carry Ameri-
can coal to Europe at from Ii to Il
shillings freight per ton. Nortn of
England coal merchants are alarmed.
The conservative government of
England is in financial straits. The
national expenditure totals up GATH
200, an increase of e4,471, 200 over the
estimates. The deficit will probably
be met by reimposition of the for
mer tobacco duty and an increase of
the income tax to 8 pence