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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
PAssUnPsIc.

Rev. Mr.. Meacham returned home
Saturday afternoon and occupied the
desk on Sunday. His household goods
will be here soon.
George Wrights youngest child, Wen
dell, died quite suddenly Tuesday night
oflast week, from membranous Group.
E. H. Louie's house and barn situated
at the lower extremity of the village
were entirely consumed by fire last week
Tuesday evening. The house was
occupied by Mr.. Lavallee and family. A
portion of their household property was
destroyed. Mr.. Louie had $3.50 insur-
ance upon his buildings. Mr.. Lavallee
has gone to st. Johnsbury to live Tor the
present.
Mr.. Hill, of the creamery, will move
into Mrs Mary A. Woods tenement
instead of the one now occupied by A. P
Hawley, as announced last week.
Frank Newell has so far recovered
from his long illness as to resume work
in the Leather. board mill.
L. Nj. Thomas will move into the tene.
ment occupied by A. p. Hawley as soon
as vacant.
Passumpsic Valley Grange will give an
entertainment at the church Feb. %
Washington's birthday. There will BIZ
music, recitations. and so forth, and a
general good time is assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

Northwestern furs will be scarcer and, Of
course, costlier this season than last and very
likely for many seasons to come. Fashion
grieves at the lack of furs, but ingenious
manufacturers of beautiful wintry textiles to
take their places will rejoice
1t was prophesied last year that lace half
shawls, stored for many years, were to be
brought forth for Overlapping or undsrhang-
ing upon skirts that opened in front or at the
sides. Such shawls are now in evidence
and very fortunate are the women who pos
sess these treasures Of lace. Many of this
seasons methods of decoration appear to
have been devised with the intent of display
ing long disused articles made of guipure,
Chantillv, cluhy or point lace.
Side-front or front-kilted cores OF satin
with corresponding intermixtures Of white
lace or satin upon the bodices of black or
dark velvet will be favored for matrons for
ceremonious wear.
Burnt-orange will serve as an accessory to
many Winter costumes. 1t is very like
dark uasturtium yellow and as remote as
possible from buttercup-yellow. II will be
especially adapted to combinations with sap.
phire, China-blue and the new cinder- brown.
Black cashmere or other soft woods. more
or less weighty, enlivened with burnt orange
or copper colored satin in plp,ngs, facings,
guimpes, lapels, etc, and also by under ruffles
Of taffeta Of the same tint will delight both
possessors and observers this season.-From
The Delinsator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
LYNDON CENTER.

The Ladies Aid hold their sociabe
with Mrs. Downey at the parsonage,
Thursday afternoon and evening. Hot
oysters will be served. The sociable
was postponed from two weeks ago, on
account of the death OF Mrs. Briant.
Frank Dresser has gone to Concord,
N. H., to work for ]. A. Moulton.
Mrs. D. B. Stoddard is confined to the
house with rheumatism
In spite of the storm, about 20 visitors
attended the Washington and Lincoln
exercises at the village school last We'd
nesday afternoon. and felt repaid for
their efforts for the pupils did themselves
and their teacher much credit. Mrs.
Locklin was presented with pair of
silver dessert spoons by her pupils.
The Christian Endeavor social on
Tuesday evening of last week was sue
cess in every way. An entertainment by
the little folks was greatly enjoyed.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were
served to over rs people. Six dollars
was netted by the society.
Miss Flora J. Campbell goes to Boston
Saturday, to spend several weeks with
her brother and sister.
Miss Watson of Sandwich. N. H., is
stopping at her uncle's, E. ]. Quimby.
Rev. G. A. Downey has very kindly
offered to give two hours instruction
each day in caisthenics to all young
men who wish to join the class. A room
on the third floor at the Institute has
been assigned the class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
pEACHAM.

Miss Flora Bicktord is spending few
weeks in Boston and vicinity.
DR.. N. P. Bugbee is in town for few
weeks doing dental work.
Several cases OF measles were reported
the past week.
Mrs. Charles EMERSON has been sick
with the grip for few days past.
Mrs. Mitchell had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse last week. Du-
gal Stuart also lost one recently.
Rev. J. Z. Farrow will lecture in the
Congregational vestry Friday evening,
Feb. II, under the auspices of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society.
Mrs. M. S. Hunt, Miss Laura Bailey
and Mrs. Frank Pollard have been vic
tins OF the grip the past week.
Miss jamie Blanchard has been teaching
in the academy the past week in the alb.
sence of Miss Dimond, who has been sick
with the measles.
The many friends of DR.. David E. Har.
riman are pleased to see him back again
after several weeks illness at St. Johns
bury.
Mrs. Jonas Robins, who has been sick
for several weeks, died at her home last
week. Her remains were taken to Ply
mouth, N. H., for interment.
William Magoon, the magnetic healer
from Newport, was in town the first o.
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
SUTTON.

Jonathan Clark, who lived near A. J.
Kennels mill on the Lyndon road, died
very suddenly from a shock of paralysis
Wednesday. He did his usual chores in
the morning and about 10 O'Clock had a
shock. becoming unconscious, and passed
away about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
He leaves wife, feeble in health, but no
children. The funeral was Saturday
forenoon at his late residence and the
burial was at West Burke.
The worst storm and blizzard of the
winter came upon us Wednesday, about
% inches Of snow falling and the wind
blew gale for two days and
nights, piling the snow into drifts. The
roads were impossible all over town
Friday night.
John Beckwith left town for Ludlow,
Mass, Thursday morning He expects
to return i'll the spring.
Mrs. DR.. Colby has returned from Lyn-
don Center, where she has been for some
days taking care of her mother, Mrs. r.
Leach, who has been :very sick with
pneumonia.
Rev. J. w. Burein occupied the pulpit
last Sunday, the first time Tor four weeks,
preaching to congregation of rs
hearers.
The sick ones are nearly all improving
and hopes are entertained that all may
recover. Mrs A. H. Ball is considerably
better.
Joseph Clark and wife of East St.
Johnsbury were in town Saturday to
attend the funeral Of his uncle, Jonathan
Clark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
GREENSBORO BEND.

Mrs. Bert Burbank visited relatives in
St. Iohnsbury last week.
Mrs. Martha Gardner of Manchester,
N H., arrived Saturday.
The stage from Craftsbury was unable
to reach here last Friday on account OF
the storm. All trains were running from
one to three hours late.
E. Pope was unfortunate enough to
lose a valuable COW last week Friday.
The remains of George Rudd. formerly
Of this place, but now Of Exeter, N. H.,
were brought to Stannard tor burial last
Saturday. Funeral was held at Stan
nard at p. m. Sunday. He was appar-
entity in good health, ate his dinner and
went to the shop to commence his work
as usual and soon after dropped dead.
John Ingalls, of Canada with his bride
have been making a weeks visit at our
hotel John being a brother of Mrs.
MCGOWAN.
Bert Burbank has completed the school
census of the town and reports about
$50 of school age, slight increase dur.
ing the year.
Bert Burbank is our agent in this vi
entity for the CALIFORNIAN and would be
pleased to transact any business in re-
gard to subscriptions or advertising
rates. Any items of interest will be
gladly received and forwarded by him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
SALT GOLDFISH BALLS.


cut in pieces and put over the fire with
two tablespoonful of butter, one tea
spoonful of sugar and dash Of pepper
and salt. Let cook without coloring.
Add two tablespoonfuls of boiled rice
and pint of broth and simmer until
the onion is very soft. Now add two
tablespoonfuls of finely grated cheese,
and when thoroughly mixed with the
other ingredients press the whole
through puree sieve. Reheat over hot
water, adding more salt and pepper, if
necessary, and just before sending to
the table add a tablespoonful of cream.
Boiled Tripe. Simmer a pound of
picked tripe about half all hour or I'M
til tender, in sufficient milk and water
to cover. Drain, wipe dry and cut into
pieces for serving. Dip each piece in
melted butter or oil, season with salt
and pepper and broil over clear fire
until well colored Serve with tomato
or tartare sauce. For the latter add
tablespoonful each of finely chopped
parsley, gherkins olives and capers and
half a teaspoonful of onion juice to a
mayonnaise dressing made of cup of
|oil, two tablespoonfuls of tarragon vine
|gar, yolk of one egg, one-fourth a tea
spoonful of salt and half teaspoonful
IOf mustard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Vermont Sons of American Revolution.

In accordance with officialInstructions
Col. Charles S. Forbes, secretary of the
Vermont Society, Sons of the American
Revolution has made the following re-
port to Samuel Eberly Gross, secretary
general Of the National Society, Sons OF
American Revolutions:
| herewith submit for the purposes of
recording and preserving, the names,
rank, and service OF members of the YER
mont Society, Sons of American Revolu.
ton, who served in the war with Spain:
George Dewey, rear admiral, U. S. NJ,
commanding Asiatic squadron, Manila,
Philippine islands; destroyed the Spanish
fleet and captured Manila.
Merritt Barber, colonel and assistant
adjutant general, United States army,
war department, Washington, D. c.
Osman Dewey Clark, colonel, first regi-
ment OF infantry, Vermont volunteers.
Henry d. Fillmore, major, first regi-
ment of Infantry, Vermont volunteers.
Charles L. Woodbury., major, engineer
corps, United States volunteers.
William B. Fletcher, senior lieutenant,
U. S. N, on the battle ship Massachu
sets.
Herbert S. Foster, Captain, twentieth
infantry, United States Army, Philippine
Islands.
Frank Lester Greene, captain, first
regiment of infantry, Vermont volun
teers.
H. Edward Dyer, captain, first regi
ment of infantry, Vermont volunteers.
Arthur G. Eaton. captain and ad
jutant, first regiment of infantry, Yer
mont volunteers.
John Grant Norton, sergeant major
first regiment OF infantry, Vermont vol
unteers.
Willard ]. Moore, sergeant, first regi
ment of infantry, Vermont volunteers.
In this connection it may be state'
that SO members OF the Vermont Society
Sons of the American Revolution, ar
veterans Of the Civil War.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack med
lcine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combin-
ed with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination of the two ingred-
tents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Cutarrh. Send tor
testimonials, free.
F. ] Cheney &CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Tempting Recipes.

Among number of recipes and H.
Illustrations of culinary interest in the
Boston Cookery School Magazine occur
the following:
Salt Goldfish Balls Pare six potatoes
of medium size and cut in quarters.
Put one cup of raw salt Goldfish, picked
into small pieces, above the potatoes in
o saucepan. Pour boiling water about
the potatoes and cook until tender.
Drain off the water and set the sauce
pan, covered with cloth, on the back
of the range to dry the potatoes. Mash
thoroughly-a potato ricer is the best
utensil for the purpose-and add pa
prica or black pepper to taste Beat an
egg until white and yolk are well
mixed. Add gradually little Of the
fshball mixture, and when well blend
ed return to that in the saucepan and
beat thoroughly. Shape the mixture in
to smooth balls, pressing lightly into
shape Fry in deep fat smoking hot
Use frying basket and cook five at a
time.
Mutton Chops With Cheese Sauce. -
Brush over the chops with olive oil or
dip them in melted butter Broil over a
quick fire. turning every 60 seconds.
Before broiling the chops prepare the
sauce and let it stand over hot water.
For sauce to serve with eight or ter
chops parboil two or three onions drain,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
LYNDONyILLE.

Mrs. Gerry, and Mrs. E. ]. BIodgett
and infant son returned from Burlington
this week.
E. M. Campbell has been absent from
his office for week on account of illness.
AS branch order OF the Red Men, the
Daughters of Pocahontas will be insti-
tuted this evening by G. S. Steele of
Northampton, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
GREENSBORO.

ia. Crane is selling goods for c. S.
rage OF Hyde Park.
Kew. Stephen Knowlton supplied the
1esk at the Congregational church Sun
uay, very acceptably to his old parish
oners.
a, Clark and wife of Glover have been
visiting the past week at E. O. Randalls.
VIII Taylor has been on the sick list.
Charles Baraw and wife of Troy,
spent few days at E. V. SCOTS.
Miss Maggie Coomer and George Aus
I'm Will work for Mrs. Borland in Glover
the coming season.
=, Mrs. F. c. Kinney is much better than
sue was few weeks ago.
Several parties report frozen water
pipes the past few days.
Inc team on the stage road snow roller
IAN away Saturday while the drivers
M %ere getting wram at Will Marshall's.
9ne horse was thrown down and
Tagged several rods and badly cut up
Ot'ore they were stopped.
Norman Michaud was brought home
from Lanesboro quite seriously hurt
"pout the back and spine, last week. He
u was craving logs down steep hill
when the bride chains broke and the
m m could not manage the load, and
we're consequently piled in heap at the
WI OF the pitch. Norman was thrown
against tree and one horse killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Something Like Devotion.

The blind devotion with which an old
servant did his duty was illustrated on
one occasion when his master had a
dinner party. During the dinner Henry
was very nervous and made two or three
plumbers. His master showed his annoy
ance and cast angry glances at his ser
want, but the poor man could not settle
quietly to his work.
At last, when the desert had been
placed on the table, he stole timidly be-
hind his masters chair and said:
please, sir, can you spare me now
My house has been on fire Tor the last
hour and a halfW-[ Tit Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
HARVEY.

George Rowe Of Peacham has been Wis
ting his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hatch,
a few days.
Iohn Collins has moved his family to
the Henry Northrop place in Peacham.
lanes Hatch is visiting his uncle in
Nashua, N. H., for few weeks.
|. H. Stevenson is quite i'll with grip
at Mrs. Ella Hatch's.
Charles Gilman Of Cabot has been at
his brother James a few days the past
week.
Mrs. Anna Hatch is very i'll with cry
spelas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
NORTH WALDEN,

George Hazelton, who has been visit
ing in Passumpsic and vicinity for the
past few weeks, has returned.
Chicken pox has made its appearance
in the family of Harley Pearsons.
Ernest Orion, who crushed his ankle
so badly the 9Th, drove few miles this
week.
Henry Wilson, who died in Canada re-
gently. was well and favorably known
IN this vicinity. He leaves little daugh.
ter, who has been tenderlv cared for by
ner aunt, Mrs. Newell Kingsbury, OF
Noyesville, since the death of her mother
aiew years ago.
Mrs. Lyman Orion is gaining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
GROTON.

H. l.. Gilman is slowly recovering from
his long illness.
c. L. Sowle, general manager of the
Griffith lumber mill. spent last Sunday
at his home in Cornwall.
e Shepard of Marshfeld and Mr..
Perry OF New York were IN town re-
Gently looking for horses.
N. A. Whitehill's baby died Sunday
morning.
Charlie Kicker has been quite sick,
threatened with pneumonia, but is some
what better at this writing.
C.E. Chaplin was at home over last
Sunday. He expects to move his family
to Farlee soon.
Miss Elizabeth Hall is visiting in st.
Johnsbury. the guest of Miss Carrie
Drew.
Frank Heath of Waterbury Center
has purchased the William Annis place
and moved to town.
School in the intermediate grade closed
last week. The primary closes this week,
and the high scoool next week. The term
has been somewhat broken up by the
measles.
Remember the library entertainment
next week Wednesday evening. A fine
time is expected.
Peter Chase of Westville died last Fri.
day. He leaves a wife and one child.
The firm of Robinson & Moran have
dissolved partnership. the business being
continued by Mr.. Moran, who has
moved it to the new part of the Groton
Granite Co. shed.
L. G. WEIGH intends opening hand
some store here, in the near future.
George Cary of st. Johnsbury was in
town Monday and purchased three
heavy horses. a pair of J. R. Darling and
one of r. D. Sherry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,. in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could
do nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop
INTO Hasty Consumption. Having DR.,
Kings New Discovery in store, and selling
lots oft, he took bottle home, and to
the surprise OF all she began to get better
from the first dose, and half dozen dol
lar bottles cured her sound and we'll. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at Flint Bros Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
To SkepticaI Asthmatics.

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which have already been effected by DR..
Rudolph Schffmann, 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., Mr.. w. Sererus, says
II was troubled with asthma for &c
years, about Syears ago I started to use
your Asthma Cure, and have not had an
attack for six years"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
RYEGATE.

The family Of William Page are all sick ;
two cases of the grip and two of pneu-
monia. Mrs. Page is considered danger
ously sick.
The new books have arrived and are
ready to be drawn out of the library.
At the stockholders meeting of the
Jersey Hill creamery the old officers were
reelected.
The auditors met at the town clerk S
Office Thursday and Friday last week
and will meet again Thursday this week
to finish their business.
Mrs. Jimmy Gaylor has been quite sick
with the grip but is better. William
Thompson is sick with grip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

A Baltimore woman took her little girl
to Sunday. school recently. When all the
children marched up the aisle singing a
professional the four-year.old followed
and sang with much unction, although
the mother was sure the child had never
heard the hymn before. After service the
mother asked her how she enjoyed it.
"Oh l liked it so much" the child said.
what were you singing? You didn't
know the hymn, did your"
"Oh, no, ma'am, / didn't know the one
they were singing, but wanted to sing,
too, so sang, "A Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight. y New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
SOUTH RYEOATE.

Robert McLam. at the age of 80.
passed away on Saturday evening. He
had been sick for few days but the end
came rather suddenly. Funeral services
were held at the Reformed Presbyterian
church Tuesday, Rev. John ]. Hall officia.
ting.
Clark Corsair's little boy, one Of the
twins, died Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mes. H. w. Goodine have gone
to board with A. D. Grant. Some OF the
young people gave them quite noisy
reception Saturday evening on their
return from their wedding trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

The queen, when she leaves Windsor
for Balmoral is provided with about a
dozen copies of sort of waybill of her
journey, which contains list of all the
people in the train, and the compart-
ments in which they are. a complete time
table of the whole journey. and an ex-
PLANTATION Of the gradients, etc., printed
IN purple on silk. A further edition is
distributed among the queens attend
and the railway officials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
WEST BARNET.

Gladys Conant. of the village school,
ottended the fall and winter terms with.
ont mark. Clarence Caldwell, Clyde
Conant and Clara Moore received no
marks during the past winter term, and
Ralph Gray was not absent. Agnes
Conant, FIVE years old, has attended the
mast year of school with only foar days
pbsence and one tardy mark. Bernice
Conant has the best record of the school
dnring the time of the present teacher,
having missed only nine and one halt
DAYS during the past three school years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
THE TOWNS AROUND.
RARNRT.

School in district number eight, closed
February third. Those having no abb
cont marks were Alex Blair, Harry Lake
and Scott Gochee.
Miss Marguerite Wiley of Portland
came home Saturday to make her parents
visit.
The Odd Fellows had dance Friday
evening in their hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

You are making a great mistake in
not sending for 10 cent trial size OF
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is specific for
catarrh and cold in the head. We mail
it, or the so cent size. Druggists all
keep it. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to great extent loss Of hearing.
By the use Of Ely's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucous has ceased, voice and
hearing have greatly improved.-J. W..
Davidson, Atty at Law, Monmouth,
III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

Willie is an observing little chap. He
enjoyed looking at the pictures OF Santa
Claus in the newspapers, and when, a
week later. he discovered a picture in
tended for Father Time in paper, he
shouted: "Oh, papa, look how thin
Santa Claus has got in week ~
[Yonkers Statesman.
Anxious Mother-No; we wouldn't
recommend "bucket shop" as the prop
er place for your son to learn the cooper
trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15

?eatdfes 81 inc mode. The circular skirt Is
signalized by an overlapping right 'front.' the
cl, sing being made at the left side The
slight fulness arranged in plaits under the
fastenings at the back produces a graceful
sweep below. A velvet belt fastened with
an antique silver buckle is worn with the
costume, which is developed in a combination
of lace over white silk and gray cloth trimmed
with dark-purple velvet and guimpe This
chef douvre was seen in the current number
of The Delineator, for whicS it was expressly
prenaral