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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.

James T. Coyle, 10 years old, was
drowned at Taunton, Mass, while bath
ing.
Walter Goddard, ex-customs collector
of the port of Bridgeport, Conn, died at
that place from a paralytic shock, aged
&c.
The farm buildings owned by Aline
Hall at Thomaston, Me-, were burned,
together with II cows. Tramps prob
ably set the fire. The loss is $4,000.
Ezra M. Stearns of Rindge, N. H., has
presented the trustees of the ingalls,
memorial library of that town with
$1,000 for the benefit Of the institution.
Rev. William o. Pearson, rector of tho
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal church,
West Roxbury (Boston), died after an
illness of about a week. He was born in
1851 in Concord, N. H. Mr.. Pearson was
twice married. His wife and six chill
dren survive him.
George Lawley & Sons of Boston will
not be held responsible by the United
States government for the strike Of the
machinists who were at work on the
torpedo boats Blakely and DeLong.
A fire started in a sulphur shed on the
property of the Talbot chemical and dye
works at North Bllerica, Mass, and
spread to six other frame buildings in
cluded in the plants property and COM
pletely burned the entire lot. The loss
is about $4,000.
Antoine Consalves, years cid, fell into
the Acushnet river at New Bedford,
Mass, and was drowned.
While Joseph Plant, years old, was
fishing on the bank of the Merrimac
river, at Manchester, N. H., he fell into
the water and was drowned.
Ex-United States Senator James w.
Bradbury celebrated the 98th anniver-
sary of his birth at Augusta, Me-, receiv-
ing many callers and numerous messa-
ges from all over the United States He
retains his faculties to remarkable de-
gree.
Albert ]. Phillips, 16 years old, was
drowned at North Andover, Mass, by
the capsizing of the boat from which
he was fishing.
At st. Johns Episcopal church,
Northampton, Mass, a beautiful me-
mortal window to the late Rev. Philip
Washburn was unveiled. The window
was the gift of Rev. c. S. Washburn of
Worcester, brother of deceased.
John Roche, aged Y, who saw active
service on the southwestern frontier
during the Mexican war, died at East
port, Me-, of heart failure. For the past
As years he had acted as chief engineer
of steamboat line.
At Trinity church, Boston, Is deacons
and three clergymen were ordained by
Bishop Lawrence of the Episcopal church
of Massachusetts.
Two cars on the Norfolk Suburban
Street railway, in Hyde Park, were in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
WEST DANVIILR.

E. N. Dunbar reshiug!ed his dwelling
and is now engaged on remodelng his
mill shed putting in a self supporting
truss front and a new roof, taking of
about 5 feet front making it so much
narrower, which will make a much
needed i'm provment in looks, and con-
venience in getting in and out with
teams.
E. P. Brickett is putting in a new sill
on the front of his mill, also putting in
new chimney in dwelling.
Mrs. Ida S. Merrill started for her
home in Haverhill, Mass, Monday,
making d short stop with her sister,
Mrs. H. c. Hill at st. Johnsbury.
F. w. Cheever OF Walden was in town
a short time Monday, on his way TO
St. Johnsbury.
Children's Day was observed at the
church last Sunday with the usual exer-
cises, Mrs. L. S. Adams having them in
charge.
Rev. S. G. Lewis preached at Cabot at
at the usual hour and 3 p. m. at Lower
Cabot.
The Lake begins to attract summer
visitors especially Sundays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
NORTH DANVILLE.

Mrs. F. w. Green was in Morrisville to
attend the commencement exercises at
Morrisvile academy last week where her
grandson, Guy Varnum graduated with
the honor of being valedictorian of his
class.
Mrs. Will Drew and children from
Manchester, Iowa, are visiting at George
X. Drew's.
Bruce Wakefield OF Lyndonville is visit.
ing his aunt, Mrs. c. E. Green.
Bert Massey is ill at his uncle's E. M
Massey.
Minnie Mcfarland is very sick with
scarlet fever. The family have been qua
rantined and every measure is being
taken to prevent its spreading.
Mrs. ]. D. Waldron returned Monday
from two weeks visit to friends in
Enosbugh Falls.
John P. Weeks is improving the looks
of his store by building new two story
piazza on the north side.
The 10. U.A. M. will give an ice cream
supper at the hall Wednesday evening
Iune 20
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
Prices Some stnmps Bring.

Women who are stamp collectors will
be interested to learn that ten cent Bal.
timore stamp issue in 1916 recently
brought 81, 400. This is said to be the
highest price ever paid in the United
States for single postage stamp. Be-
fore the sale of this stamp, the highest
sum paid in America was $4,000. 1t
was for a twenty cent "St. Louis
which was rare at that time.
Brattleboro, Millbury and New. Haven
postmasters' stamps and Madison ICON.
federate) PROFESSIONALS, are all extremely
scarce, some of them bringing from $500
to $4,000.
The first issues of the Island of Mauri
titus, small British possession off tn,
coast Of Africa, are said to be the mos,
valuable stamps in the world, and tn,
most eagerly sought by collectors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
WEST WATERFORD.

E. E. Hovey went last Friday to St.
Adams to visit his daughter, Mrs. c. F.
Beck.
Stilman Cutting has moved onto F. w.
Hastings farm and will carry it on this
season.
Carpenter Brothers have sold the
creamery at West Concord.
There was large crowd at the mask
promenade. They reported fine time.
On Monday, June 4, Fanny Lyster,
upon her return from neighbors, was
greatly surprised to find thirty of her
schoolmates and friends gathered to
remind her that she was just eleven
years old. Tables were spread under
the naples and the bountiful supper
together with games made the time pass
all too quickly; but the fun did not end
until with many song and shout all
were safe in their homes again, returning
as they came in Mr.. LISTERS double
team.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
0The Game Rnmilu.v

The wife of methodist minister in an
Indiana town has been married three
times. Her first husband was named
Robbins, the second Sparrow and the
present one Quayle. There are two
little Robbins, one little Sparrow and
two little Quayles, and they live on Bird
street. Their fellow townsmen desip
nate them as "the game family"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
LYNDON CENTER.

Mrs. Stevens, who has been spending
several weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Hicks, returned to her
home in Nashua, N. H., last Tuesday.
She was accompanied by her son, George.
The village school closed Friday with
a lawn party on Mrs. W. l. Powers
lawn. The teacher, Miss Agnes Frost,
was assisted in the entertainment of the
children by Mrs. Powers.
Miss Grace Miller is visiting her
mother, Mrs. David Cushing, at North
Middlebury, Mass.
The Ladies' Aid sociable at Charles
Hoyt's last Thursday was well attended
and all were finely entertained.
Rev. G. A. DowneY is to give the ad-
dress at the Good Templars' district
union next Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Curtis, Of Barre,
and Mrs. Riley Richardson, OF West
Burke, visited Mrs. D. B. Stoddard last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Burke and two chill
dren, of Barton Landing, have been Wis.,
iting Mrs. Burkes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orson Stone.
Misses Ellie and Flora Campbell spent
a few days at Willoughby Lake last
week.
Miss Elgena Weston, who has been
very i'll with bronchial pneumonia, is
gaining qnite rapidly.
The Loyal Temperance Legion had a
=
tute last Saturday afternoon.
The annual Children's Day concert is
to be given at the Free Baptist church
next Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
Mr.. Drown and daughter, Of Lynn,
visited the formers nephew, o. w. Ches-
ley, last week. They have been spending
the winter in Florida.
The Temple Male Quartette OF Boston,
has been engaged for the commencement
concert next week Wednesday evening.
The quartette is to be assisted by Miss
Elvie Everett Burnett as reader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
Views of the Paris Exposition, 1900.

The great expense of attending the
marvellous Exposition now being held at
Paris, will keep the great mass of people
of America from personally viewing the
beautiful exhibits and artistic palaces
which have been erected by fifty nations.
Experts now claim that the Exposition
OF 1900 will far exceed and excel any pre-
vious Worlds Fair in all of the many
branches of human endeavor. The New
Century Company, of New York city,
have special Photographic artists in
Paris, who will secure large views OF all
that is worth seeing-the Palaces of Ma
tions, the Grounds and Buildings, the
special Fetes and Carnivals, the superior
Works of Art, and many OF the notable
American and Foreign Exhibits. Read
our offer in another column for this
beautiful souvenir, which will be pub
lished weekly, in twenty consecutive
numbers. We have made arrangements
with The publishers to deliver these parts
for only 10 cts each. Don't fail to avail
yourself of this remarkable opportunity
to make weekly tour of the exposition
for only 10 cts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
Whn, shall We Have for De.ser.s

This question arises in the family every
day. Let US answer it to-day. Try Jel-
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baking add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors Lemon, orange, rasp-
berry and strawberry. At your grocers,
10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
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[Signed,1
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST CONCORD.
Death of II. n. Brig ham.

R. S. Brigham, one of our most respect
ed citizens, passed away last Thursday
afternoon after short illness with ty-
phoid pneumonia. He was well known
in this place, where he had made his
home for the last forty years, and until
few years ago was engaged in the mer-
camille business in the corner store of the
block, which he had carried on for nine
teen years. few years ago he sold his
business and has since been in the tin
business. He was man OF strict integ-
rity, honorable and upright in his bust
ness and will be greatly missed. He mar
ried, September, 1860, Abbie Cheney,
who, with one daughter, survives him.
Also one brother, Julius, and one sister
living in Woodbury.. Funeral services
were held at the Universaist church Sun
day at o'clock, Rev. l. P. Quimby of
St, Johnsbury officiating. Music was
furnished by male quartette from st.
Johnsbury. Moose River Lodge, F. &
A. NJ, of which he had been member
tor many years, attended service IN a
body and performed the burial service at
the grave. The lovely flowers of which
LIN was 81 lOuu WSIC pIdeSu obout loN
casket. The heartfelt sympathy OF the
community is extended to the bereaved
family in their great sorrow.
Mr.. Adams, of Methuen, Mass, WISH
ted at A. E. Owens the past week.
Mrs. Susan Hunter Of Lowell, Mass,
is stopping with her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Wadleigh.
Rev. A. c. Fuller was called away to
attend funeral Sunday.
D. W. Hubbard has moved to st. Johns
bury. Their many friends regret to have
them leave town.
The remains of James Harmo of Mass
achusetts, formerly of this place, were
brought here for burial Saturday. Mrs.
Harmo and,her son. Clyde Buckminster,
accompanied them. Funeral services
were held Saturday at 100, Rev. l. F.
Qulmby officiating.
The Children's Day services Sunday
morning at the Nj. E. church were very
interesting and reflect much credit on the
superintendent, Mrs. Geo. Howard. In
the absence of the pastor Rev. A. {. Full.
Ter, Mrs. Fuller made very interesting
remarks.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
To Cure a Cold i'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature on
every box. rs cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13

Miles, want to purchase thorough.
bred COW. but | don't know how to look
up the pedigree.
Giles-Why don't you look in a cattle
log p Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
MAGAZINES
AT CUT RATES.

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you want for 1900 and let us make
you prices. Wecan give you cut rates
on any periodical. Vermont Maya
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Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
EAST HARDWICK,

Remember the Sunday School Conven-
ton at Peacham next week, June 20, and
send your delegates. Be sure and go.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
MCINDOE FALLS.

Miss Ina Moore of st. Johnsbury
visited friends in town last week.
Miss Kate Moore has been spending
a weeks vacation with her parents here.
Last Sunday being Children's Day,
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg preached special SER
mon to the children, five of whom were
baptised.
Mrs. Carl McClay and daughter.
Helen, of st. Johnsbury spent several
days at Seth Ford's recently.
The scholars of the highest grade of
the Grammer school gave social in the
hall last Friday evening at which about
rs were present. After the exercises,
refreshments were served and the even
ing pleasantly passed in the playing OF
games.
Will Peck, engineer at the mill, has
gone to Stewartstown, N. H., for a
month.
Mrs. Robert Hazelton and children OF
Lebanon, are at Ora Bishops.
Mrs. Martin Kellogg went to Wilder
last week to attend the Commencement
exercises of the Grammer school, her
daughter, Cora, being one of the grad
yates. Miss Cora accompanied her
mother home Saturday.
Miss Florence Kicker OF Minneapolis
arrived Monday and will spend the sum-
mer in this place.
Miss Alice Moore entertained number
of her friends at her home last Tuesday
evening.
Miss Mary Gleason is visiting her
brother, John, in Swansey, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
LYNDON.
Annual Meeting.

Prospect Chapter OF the Epworth
League held business meeting last week
Tuesday evening at their vestry, The
officers gave a summary of the work of
the year and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. Stella Quimby; department of
spiritual work, Mrs. Sarah Brown; de-
partment of mercy and help, Mrs. Cert
rude McGauhin; department OF literary
work, S. W. Brown; department Of
social work, Mrs. Ellen A. Staples; cor
respondence, Miss Marion Mckenzie;
finance. Wells OuimbY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
BARNET.
Death of Mar. KINNEY.

w. c. Kinney who lives about one mile
from Barnet Centre was found dead in a
small brook a short distance from his
home last Thursday. He had not
been well for some time. He went
to the brook to drown a kitten
and a short time after one of the
neighbors found him lying with his head
in about fourteen inches of water and
under hole in the fence that crossed the
brook. 1t is generally supposed he took
his own life. Mr.. Kinney had lived in
Barnet the most of his life; was So years
old and leaves wife and four sons. He
was an active member of the Congrega-
tonal church in this village. The fu.
neral was held Sunday afternoon at his
home, Rev. Mr.. Boardman and Rev. Mr..
Service officiating. The Barnet choir
sang some very appropriate pieces and
the large attendance showed the respect
his townsmen had for him.
Remember the Sunday School Conven-
ton at Peacham next week, June 20,
and send your delegates. Be sure and go.
The Barnet Center Ladies Aid will give
an ice cream supper at Frank Lackie's,
June IA, to which all are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
Republican District Convention.

Republican convention for the Second
Congressional District will be held at White
River Junction on Tuesday, the Goth day of
Tune, A. d. 1900, at O'Clock p. M, for the
purpose of placing in nomination a candi-
date to be supported by the freemen of the
district at the election to be held on Tues
day, the 4th day of September next, for the
ffty-seventh congress of the United States I;
also to elect a district committee for the
ensuing biennial term.
Towns and cities will be represented in
said convention on the basis of one delegate
for each town or city, one delegate for each
one hundred votes and one for every fraction
thereof of fifty cast for the republican candi-
date for governor in 1896.
Delegates will be chosen at primary meet
ings called by the republican committee in
each town or city, and will provide them
selves with proper credentials, signed by the
secretary of said primary meeting at which
they are elected, and present them to the
District Committee twho will act as COM
mittee on credentials) at their headquarters
at the Junction House Immediately upon
their arrival.
The District Committee recommend that the
primaries in the several towns and cities be
held on Saturday. June 1 6, 1900. The usual
courtesy OF fare one way will be given by the
railroads in the state. Explicit directions
for securing round trip tickets will be given
upon the blank credential sent to each town
committee.
[Signed,]
Republican Committee,
Second Congressional District.
Hardwick, Vt, May &c, 1900.
On the above representation, Caledonia
county is entitled to the following number
of delegates:
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c. ]. Bell, Master of Vermont State
Grange, p. OF H., has appointed Satur-
day, June %, Grange Children's Day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-13
DANVILLE.

Kent Knowlton has returned from Bos-
ton University Law School where he was
graduated last week, ranking third in
his class and first among the college
graduates.
Mrs. F. B. Stocker has returned from
Vineland, New Jersey, and was accom-
panied by her son Fred, who has been
spending the winter in the south.
The remains OF Mrs. Ford of Hardwick
were brought here for burial Monday.
Rev. S. Lewis will preach a memorial
sermon to the Knights of Pythias next
Sunday morning, June II, and there will
also be service at the cemetery. The
knights are requested to meet at the Ma
sonic Hall at 10 clock Sunday morning.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
Methodist church Sunday evening, June
II.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold social and ice cream supper Friday
afternoon and evening. Supper Is cents.
At the Democratic caucus Saturday
evening the following delegates were
elected to the district and county conven-
ton at Montpelier, une IA: ID. +.
Coveny, Horace Ward, Will Mccormick,
Martin Dow; alternates, S. A. ingalls,,
w. G. Bartlett, F. D. Perkins, c. H.
Mattocks.
Harvey Burbank was graduated last
week from Boston University Law School
and he will open law office in rooms in
]. E. Tinker's house. Mr.. Burbank has
many friends in town who admire the
energy and perseverance he has shown in
his college work and he has their best
wishes for success in his profession.
There will be ball game on the com.
mon at two o'clock Saturday of this
week, between the second st. Johnsbury
Academy nine and the Danville second
nine.
Remember the Sunday School Conven-
ton at Peacham next week, June 20, and
send your delegates. Be sure and go.
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ChiIdren's DaY.

The Congregational Sunday school
held Children's Day services last Sunday
evening They presented very well
written original programme arranged
for the occasion by Mrs. Charles Walter
The church was handsomely decorated
with plants and flowers. At the close of
the services each member of the Sunday
school participating in the exercises was
presented a small ported plant in
blossom with request that they would
keep and cultivate the plant and have it
ready to do it's part toward decorating
the church on future occasions.
Capt. Thompson went to Danville
Tuesday, where he will camp for the
summer at Joe's Pond. He has built one
new row.boat this season, which hetakes
with him.
One of the four Wilder cottages, which
was owned and occupied by Alfred Bern
ard was burned about O'Clock last
week Monday orning. The family
were away and there had been no fire or
light i'll it for several weeks. Not an
article was saved from the house and
very little of value from the barn as it
was discovered in season to enter only
the lower part of the barn. The insur-
ance was about $500.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Method
list church met with Mrs. Webster last
Wednesday and spent very pleasant
afternoon. An interesting feature of the
gathering was the visit to the electric
light station.
Clyde and Percy Spencer have gone to
West Charleston to spend some time Wis
iting their aunt, Mrs. Emma Reed.
Additional items on page 6.
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WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending June 1 1, 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-02-03
PETTIGREW WAS
 UNABLE TO SPEAK
Was Ruled Off the Floor on Point
 of Order.
GAGE IS AGAIN ATTACKED
Senator Allen Concluded His Speech in Arraignment of the Secretary Cockrell Protests Against
 Ruling of the Chair

Washington, February 2.-An effort by Senator PeJt.greiw of South Dakota to dis cuss the Philippine question in the senate today was Of no avail, as he was met by a point of order which took him from the floor. He had gotten only so far as to charge that the great journals of the coun- try would not puf5iish the facts concerning the Philippine war Subsequently he offered another resolution, on which he will speak next week.
 Senator Allen of Nebraska concluded this speech in arrnigment of Secretary Gage because of his transactions with the Na- tfonal City bank of New York.
 A resolution offered by Mr. Harris of Kansas, calling upon the secretary of the interior for all reports and papers relat- ing ito the management of the Oaage In- dian agency, was passed.
 MT. Allen of Nebraska offered a resolu- tion that committee of mine members of the senate be appointed to make an mvesti- gation Of the transactions between the treasury department and the National City and Hanover banks of New York and other banks since March 4, 1897, and also to in- yestigate the sale of the old custom house property in New York.
 MT Aldrich objected, and the resolution went over
 Mir Pettigrew called up his resolution
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