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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST CONCORD.

A. w. Belden is improving his home by
having his house painted.
Mrs. F. F. Reed OF st. Johnsbury spent
Sunday with friends here.
Rev. H. L. Veazey of st. Johnsbury
attended the sugar party given by the
ladies' Mite Society OF the Universalist
chnrch at G. A. r. hall last Tuesday
evening. There was large number pres
emit who enjoyed the excellent sugar.
IN Wednesday evening the Ladies'
Benevolent Society and Epworth League
held sugar party and entertainment at
The Methodist church. A fine time was
enjoyed by all.
1. w. Hastings entertained SO of his
friends at his Lee sugar place Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. E. H. Bazin returned from Boston
Saturday with fine stock of millinery
and fancy goods for her spring and sum-
,ner trade. She would be pleased to
have her friends call and examine her
stock Of goods.
Charles Ranney and two sons of DAN
vile visited his mother, Mrs. Sullivan
Ranney, and other friends last Wednes.
day and Thursday.
Miss Fife Ball returned to Bellows
Falls last Friday.
M. M. Tatro of Biddeford, Maine,
spent Sunday with his friends here, Mrs.
Tatro and Miss Cleona returning home
with him Monday. Mrs. Tatro's health
is much better than when she came here
few weeks ago.
SD. Hicks is improving his house by
having it painted.
Miss Edna Stewart of st. Johnsbury
was in town last Saturday visiting
friends.
CHI. Dudley LETT Wednesday for Co.
chituate, Mass, where he expects to
spend the summer.
Rev. ]. E. Knapp is attending confer.
ence at Newport this week. No morning
service Sunday. Sunday school at IL
o'clock.
George Weeks OF Walpole, Mass, was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. X. T. Johnson
Que day last week.
The youngest daughter of E. P. Sart
well has been very i'll the past few days.
Mrs. Charles Smith attended tn,
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Loren Hale
which was held at Passumpsic Saturday
She was we'll known by many in thi'
place. who will regret to learn of he
death.
Oscar Astle and family have moved
back on to their farm.
Farmers can find empty cans. tags
etc., at all times at o. B. Cuttings drul
store, where cream can be left for thu
Farmers Mutual Creamery of st. Johns
bury. Their teams will collect at presen
every Friday; later, on other days in tn
week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
BARNET.

Miss Mabel Perkins spent Sunday
with her mother at Woodsville.
The village school began Monday with
the same teachers, Miss Mabel Brock
and Miss Jennie Gibson. The rest of the
schools in town will begin next Monday.
Mrs. Ruth Hunt and her baby OF
Woodbury. came last Thursday to visit
Mrs. Hunts parents.
]. F. Hardy's brother Of Canada is
visiting him. Mr.. Hardy's daughter
came with him.
Mrs. Hoyt is boarding with Mrs. Cy'
rus Hoyt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
The Birds Petition.
Dear Brothers of the Earth:

Dear Brothers OF the Earth
We, your little brothers Of the air, wish
and hereby request you to show the little
kindness which we ask of you.
Whenever you go out to the woods in
winter or early spring always take with
you some corn or bread for us, as our
supply Of berries will be nearly gone by
that time.
Never take gun or slingshot into the
woods with you.
Please never destroy our nests or take
our young or eggs.
Whenever you see young bird on the
ground lit it no into its little home.
Tell your mammas and aunties never
to wear feathers in their hats, as thou
sands Of us are slaughtered every year to
decorate bonnets.
And we promise y ou that we will repay
your favors by delighting you with our
quaint pranks and sweet songs.
Signed - Robin, Bluebird, Sparrow,
Chickadee, Oriole and many others.-[W.
X. Murphy, in Good Housekeeping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
PEACHAH.

George Esden is moving into Mrs. Nor
rison's house at East Peacham.
Eugene Mitchell returned to his home
in Peacham April 6, from Cuba, where
he was corporal in a heavy artillery
regiment for some time.
Rev. ]. ]. Hall of Ryegate will deliver
the address at the memorial exercises
here on Decoration Day.
Miss Bessie Varnum has gone to the
Corner, and will board with Mrs. Nc
Clary for awhile.
Simon B. Clark died last week Tues.
day, after long illness of consumption.
He would have been SO years old if he
had lived few days longer. His funeral
was held at his late home Thursday at
100 p. m. He leaves wife and one
child.
Miss Jessie Varnum goes to Danville
to teach at Phillips academy this sum-
mer.
Miss Jenette Varnum is going to North
Hartland to teach this summer.
The sugar party given by the Christian
Endeavor Society last week was well at
tended and much enjoyed by all. The
society realized about $40 above ex-
penses.
Mrs. George Esden has returned from
Thetfor1, where she has been spending a
a short time.
Rev. Mr.. Baxendale has gone to New
port to attend conference this week.
John Crazy and wife have gone to live
at John Morse's for a while, until Mr.
Gracy's health is better.
Some of the machinery has come fol-
the new creamery at East Peacham and
is being put in this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
NORTH WALDEN,

Rev. 7. Thurston visited his son Charles
in St. Johnsbury recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Patch are inn
proving, both having been on the sick
list some time.
Mr.. orion came near running his evap-
orator last week by burning down. A
very simple matter, as many farmers can
testify, and nobody to blame either.
Mrs. Henry Patterson and little daugh-
ter are quite i'll again.
Mrs. Dudley Leavitt, who recently
died at Greensboro, is pleasantly remem-
bered as former resident of this neigh
borhood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and Weak Kid
neys, Malaria or nervous troubles. we
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
sstimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells,
,Seeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is pure
ly vegetable, mild laxative, and re-
stores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. a bottle at
Flint Bros Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
To skeptical AsthnAatics.

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., Mr.. w. Sererus, says:
"I was troubled with asthma for 20
wears about Syears ago l started to use
your Asthma Cure, and have not had an
attack for six years"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Wnr N0fea.

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 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 we'll
1t keeps folks well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Wanted-A PlayfeIlov.

The Two-Mrs. Reagan, can your lit
tie Jamesie come an play wild us2
Mrs. Reagan-Yis. Yez are good
byes ter let little Jamsie play wild yer.
What are yez going to play2
One of the Two-William Tell We
want Jamesie ter stand wild dc apple
on his head. Skinny is William Tell.
He hain't a very good shot, an l was
afeard to stand myself. Harlem Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Time to Wake.

Judge Wheaton A. Gray was hearing
criminal case in Fresno, and on a
warm day, at the end Of long har-
angue by the prosecuting counsel, he
noticed one of the jurymen asleep. AS
soon as the argument was completed,
the Judge addressed the jury in this pc
culiar manner: Gentlemen of the ju-
ry, the prosecuting attorney has COM
pleted his argument. Wake up and lis
ten to the instructions of the court. -
Argonaut
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
WEST BARNET.

The Presbyterian church of this place
is to receive $500 legacy from Henry
Warden OF Peotone ILL.,, lately deceased.
This with the gift OF $120 from the late
Mrs. Horace McKindley is great relief
to the energetic ladies who have done so
much to pay for the parsonage, having
raised for all purposes about $3.50 in the
last two or three years wholly indepen-
dent of the sums raised by the church for
support OF pastor and other expenses
and beneYolences.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Chronic nasal catarrh poisons every
breath that is drawn into the lungs.
There is procurable from any druggist
the remedy for the cure Of this trouble.
A small quantity Of Ely's Cream Balm
placed into the nostrils spreads over an
inhamed and angry surface, relieving
Immediately the painful inflammation,
cleanses, heals and cures. A cold in the
head vanishes Immediately. Sold by
druggists or will be mailed for so cents
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New
York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
DRINK Graiu-O,

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not medicine
but doctors order it, because it is health
full, invigorating and appetizing. 1t is
made from pure grains and has that
rich seal brown color and tastes like the
finest grades of coffee and costs about "a
as much. Children like it and thrive on
it because it is genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain.O. the new food
drink. Is and 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Men Who Wear Corsets.

More men wear corsets than is gener-
ally believed. A certain London corset
maker states that he makes hundreds
every year and recently had in hand
one pair Of pink satin decorated with
fower-de-luce and another of nile green
satin adorned with lotus flowers, one Of
these being for an officer in India.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Sunday School Teacher-Can't you
bring two or three little boys to school
with your
Gully McSwatt-I kin bring one. All
de odder fellers in our alley is bigger dan
me.
Teacher-The sentence, my father had
money" is in the past tense. Now, Mary,
what tense would you be speaking in if
you said, My father has money!"
Little Mary-Oh, that would be Ere
tence,-[ Philadelphia Record.
"Dear sir" wrote farmer to the man.
ufacturer of certain remedy, II have
suffered for years with wind on the
stomach. Since taking your remedy it
has all gone to my head, from whence it
issues in the form of praise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Sorry He Asked.

Swell-Why is it that every clown
has such stupid facet Is he obliged
to look stuI.d9
Clown ertainly. il I had your
face, my salary would be doubled at
once.-Fun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

The tree known as the "grizzly giant"
of California is 275 feet high and no
less than 90 feet in circumference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
WEST DANVlLLE,
the Church.

A large number of people gathered at
the church Saturday when the new bell
was raised and put in position. The
afternoon was spent socially and a sup
per was served by the ladies. which
added SO to the treasury of the Ladies'
Aid Society. The names Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Brickett are cast in the
bell, which is steel and weighs with the
frame about 1000 lbs. c. A. Brickett of
New York contributed $25 towards this
object which is much appreciated by the
people of the town. Rev. F. E. Currier
made some appropriate remarks Sunday,
expressing the gratitude of the people.
The church starts off under very encoura-
cling circumstances, having received
$1,000 as gilt from Miss Sarah Rankin.
George E. harrington lost one of lis
horses recently.
Edward E. Aver had the misfortune to
cut his wrist and is unable to work.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Jack
Conley last Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Edmund Brickett of Lowell, Mass,
with wife, daughter and grandson, spent
Sunday here.
B. T. Hawkins visited at w. A. Nor
rills Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Tasmania has one Of the most won
derful tin mines in the world, called
the Mount Bischoff mine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Hoods pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion, headache. Easy to take,
easy to operate. Csc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
GENERAL GARDENING.

LOUIS T BEAUDOIN is prepared to do
all kinds of Garden work, lawn.t trimming.
forming aud laying out new lawns. When
required, can furnish vines and trees. also
gravel and soil, turf and manure. House
and bedding plants. AS my tools are of the
most improved pattern. can assure anyone
who will patronize me- that their work will
be done promptly and thoroughly. I wish
my patrons distinctly to understand that
nothing Is charged except for work actually
done. All the travelling to and from at my
expense.
Lawn Dressing n Speciality.
LOUIS II. BEAUDOIN.
Pleasant St., st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

George Allen is carrying on William
Thurston's sugar place this spring.
Leslie Thomas is at work at E. & 7.
Fairbanks & Co.'S at carpenter work.
Up. Foster is critically i'll and cannot
long survive.
Hon. D. ]. Foster Of Burlington was
called here Monday by the serious illness
of his father.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
PASSUnPSIc.


The body of Mrs. Loren Hale was
brought here from New York for funeral
services and burial last Saturday night.
Funeral was held Sunday afternoon. An
oldest son, Harlan P. Hale, and daugh.
ter Emily, and daughter-in.law, widow
of the late Thomas Hale, accompanied
the remains.
Mrs. Hale was for many years resi-
dent of Waterford, living upon the farm
adjoining the one owned by w. c. Hill.
They also lived for number of years
upon the farm known as the Hale farm
now owned by F. H. Shepherd. She was
woman of earnest Christian character,
esteemed by all who knew her.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-21
GAVE HIMSELF Up.

4 middle-aged man walked in the
office OF the penitentiary recently and
Informed the clerk that he desired to
enter upon the discharge Of his duties
as a tive-yesr, convict. When the
clerk had sl1liciently recovered his
breath to demand an explanation the
stranger explained that Ire was M. NJ.
Nolan, the citizen OF Holly Springs
who was not long since convicted on
the charge Of sending an internal MAJ
chine to the depOt agent at New AL
bany. He had alettcr OF irtrognction
Ifrom Judge Stephens, and wss admit
tea to the peuitiary walls.
ke Judge had every confidence in
|sNoIh, and when the Supreme Court
! few weeks ago confirmed his sent
ence, told him be had bet1nfcome on
down to Jackson before.f build be
arrested and broughtfby tn sheriff.
Nolan Was out on bond, pending the
decision Of his case by the Supreme
Court, and took the advice offered
him by the Judge who had passed the
sentence. Nolan is a man Of perhaps
40 years of age, and does not impress
one as desperate character. His
action in this matter proves that he Is
at least honest and a man Of his word.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-21
Chancery Court-2dDist
a. q uIII. EnANCELI.OR.

IL.
I, the ronnty Of Pear RIVER on ,ne ,n,o nrse
Monday Of January and july anu continue
six days .,, uoriop first district. on
IN wv ,d Monday Of January and July ana
tn.,nna tne siy days, In the second dlstrrt.
con,hu,ttb c.hn tb,rd Monday OF January ana July
and continue six days o,. an tho ,ourtb
unmday !" law Of January and July ana continue
ty days. ., -, Harrison on the first
unndsy OF February ana August anu coh-
tnue six days. =, ,roLs,, n, tho second
~ snv ~ Tebruary aud August and con-
"Tu' Iu the county Ct Wayne on the second
A. ~ w.. % mnep md Dereub ber. and continue
sn n 'a,e tbe county Of Jones on the first Monday
NJ March and September an" continue SIN
days. -, ,ns,ar u, tbe second
Nondav oi March aud september ana con-
tlnue six days ,,a t., ...
,ha a' rirS, ire district. on the third Monday OF
March and September and continue six days.
In tbe town OF lIatticShurg, the Second MS
trict ri an tbe first Monday OF June and Dece.n-
ber and continue six days.
In the county OF smith on the fOurth MOI
day OF March and September. and continue
six days.
the second Monday of April and October and
continue three days
In the county Of Covington on the fourth
Monday Ia April and October and continue
six days
In the county Of Newton on the first Mon
day OF April and November and continue six
days,
In the county OF Laudcrdalc on the first
Monday Of May and November and continue
twenty-f0nr days
In the county of Clarke on the third Mon
day OF April and November and continue six
days
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-21

stable boys. They may have none.
though the vast majority have But
the stable boys must; and, further
more, they must follow that in which
they were born. The Roman Catho-
lie lad must 60 to mass and the Pro-
testant lad must 80 to the services in
his church. II the public VIII con-
slider for one moment they will see
the worldly sense of this rule, which
obtains in every stable worth consid
ering. Much more depends on the
honesty of the stable boy than most
people imagine. First there are the
stable secrets, which must be pre-
served. 1t is as important, and quite
as honorable as anything in business
life, that the intentions Of a stable
should not be defeated by premature
publicity.
1t is an old rule in racing that "the
first time a horse starts lie belongs to
his owner; after that to the public"
This means that until the horse in
any season performs in public his pri-
vate form is, or may be il the owner
so chooses, his exclusive Information.
Once shown, however, the public has
a right to demand that, so far as pos
sible, he shall race up to that form.
The private form of Il horse is almost
as well known to the stable boy as to
the trainer, and better than it IS to
the owner, unless, indeed, the trainer
be both trainer and owner. The sta
Bile boy is with the same horse year in
and year out, knows his pecullarities
and his temperament. He spends his
time with him, noting each day the
progress he is making.
He does not need watch to time
him nor a veterinary's certificate as to
his health. He is so much a part OF
the horse that intuitivcly, he knows
what is going on. He knows whether
the animal eats with a relish; notices
any changes In his temperameat; cau
tell by the work he gets for just what
sort OF a race as to distance he is be-
Ing pointed. He knows by the horse
with which he is tried and by his per.
formances what may be the trainers
estimate OF his capabilities. The
very life OF the boy stimulates the
growth Of this talent for observation.
Boys are curious. Silence and secrecy
only excite curiosity; and remember
no stable boy asks any questions OF
trainer or owner. He knows he either
would be snubbed or would not be told
the truth. What he knows ne learns
by observation and by comparing
notes with the other boys.
Take the higher class OF lads In sta
bles who are known as exercise boys.
They are lads who have shown an ap.
tittide for the saddle, whO haye a good
saddle, and have hands that can han.
die a rein as softly and as deftly as
would aAfoman iihhpn. They are
the ones 81 whom ioeuSs are made
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-21
Trainers Prefer Religious Boys.
THE TRACK A LITTLE PALER
THAN II Is PAINTED.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Ask Il Thousand men to what extent
religion or morals obtains in a racing
stable and, possibly without IA dis
senting voice. the response will be-:
Not any" That is where Il thous-
and men would be wrong.
1t is assumed by the outside public
that racing is only agreat engine in
the machinery of gambling; that it
has no code Of morals except TO be
stoical in defeat as in victory; that its
friendships are false; its aims sordd;
its methods questionable. The pub.
lie as rule, assumes that there is in
it and about it illteracy sproflgacy
and extravaganza from oneend To the
other.
Presumably, IL they were told that
there is attached to it a discipline al
most military in its severity and a
code of morals quite as rigid as that
which rules in our great exchanges,
they would ascrlbc the statement to
the employment OF extravaganza In
language by some enthusiast. Per-
chance they might smile If they were
told that in every stable conducted in
any manner approaching the prevail
ing standard every boy who was born
in any religion is bound to practice it;
that il he be an Episcopalian, he
must attend the services Of that
church on Sunday; that il he be a
Roman Catholic he must be present
at mass on Sunday mornings, and II
OF an age to understand the Obliga.
tions of his faith, must participate in
its sacrements; that II he be Of nc
denomination there Is special care
taken to test his honesty, and II
found deficient In ruggcdness OF char
acter, he Is turned adrift and made tt
earn a livelihood elswhere.
There Is no room about a racing
stable for any lad that is not honest
or who has no restraints which relig
ion imposes on all who believe In d
Supreme Power, whose justice de
mands either reward or punishment
as may be merited. No trainer want.
any boy who is an inddel or an agnos
tic. No trainer wants any one about
him who has no restraints save mate
rial ones. No trainer will permit any
boy who comes To him to be lax in his
devotions. Tratners may not do this
from any conscientious sense OF guar
dianship. II may be that they exact
II from the belief that the boy who
goes to church evelp SUNDAY, and who
says his prayers at aiRht and morning
that he willbe less ready to heed q
tempter; but they do IL.
II makes no difference TO them
whether their religion Is that of their