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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

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Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, So.
In Probate court. held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the Oath
day of JanuaryA. D. 1900. b
William P. Fiske, surviving Executor of
the last Will and Testament of Priscilla H.
Jones, late of Peacham, in said district, de-
ceased presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes appli-
cation for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate officein said St. Johnsbury. on the
18th day of February, A. d. 1900, for hearing
and decision thereon: and it Is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the
same. three weeks successfully. in the
Caledonian, a, newspaper published at
St. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing. that they may. ap-
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, il any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made ~
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
THE TOWNS AROUND.
NEST CONCORD.

The L. B. Society of the Methodist
church give a quotation party and social
at the home Of Mrs. James Bennett,
Saturday, Feb 3rd., afternoon and even
ing. Conveyance will be furnished those
who wish.
Agents for The Peoples Telephone Co.
were here last week to secure enough
subscribers to put in branch line from
St. Johnsbury. The rate promised is one
half that paid for the Bell Telephone Co.
Eugene Wadleigh spent a few DAYS
with his mother, Mrs. c. E. Wadleigh
last week.
Julius Brigham has gone to Boston.
Please remember the Farmers meetings
to be held here this week, Thursday even
ing and Friday morning afternoon and
evening, under the auspices of the State
Board of Agriculture. An excellent pro.
gramme has been prepared, every one is
cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. Sophia Frye visited her sons
Elisha and Dennis May at St. Johnsbury
last week.
Red Glover Rebekah Lodge l. o. 0. F.,
will have an experience social, supper,
and promenade at Odd Fellows Hall
Friday evening, Feb. 2. Good music
will be furnished. Everybody invited.
Whole bill, Is cents.
Miss Eliza Belden and Hiram Goss, oil
St. Tohnsbury visited at A. w. Belden' s
last Thursday.
Mrs. Carpenter from Waterford is
stopping with Mrs. Sophia Frye this
winter.
Blanche Walbridge has gone to Port.
land where she has situation.
Frank Powers of Kirby has bought
the Albert Evans farm in Lyndon.
Although Friday evening was cold and
stormy, a good number attended the su.
gar party at the Universalist vestry, and
all were well repaid for going. A good
sum was received for the benefit of the
Sunday school.
Andrew Lyon loaded a car with pota
toes last week paving 40 cents bushel
They were shipped to Massachusetts.
Miss Ellen Reed who has been spend
ing the past few weeks visiting friends in
this place, left last Saturday for Woods
vile, where she will spend the winter
with her aunt, Mrs. A. J. Graham.
four horse load of people from Wood
bury Post G. A. r. and w. R. c. drove
over to visit MIR. and Mrs. LeandeI
Morse last week Tuesday evening. Sup
per was served, and all had delightful
time.
On account of the severe storm only a
few were able to go to the social at J. K
Bonett's two weeks ago, and Mrs. Bon
net cordially invites everyone to hel
home next Saturday afternoon and
evening, Feb. 3rd. Should it be stormy
all are invited to meet at the Methodist
vesty.
George Richardson of Concord is very
sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
EAST BAPNRT.

A number from here attended the roll
call OF the Barnet church last Saturday.
Mrs. Noyes and two children from St.
Johnsbury visited at Mrs. E. E. Roy's Sat
urday.
Lizzie Galbraith spent Saturday and
Sunday with Florence Dickinson.
Arthur F. Stone of St. Johnsbury will
give lecture here, in the chapel, Friday
evening Feb 8, on his travels through
Italy. Admission 20 cents. Refresh
ments will be served after the lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WEST BURKE.

Miss Emily Harvey will speak at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Stevens delivered very able and
interesting sermon at the Universalist
church Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Stevens
is suffering with grip.
G. Davis was in town Sunday. His
wife is stopping with his mother for a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drown, of st. Johnsbury
Centre, were in town Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

Destroying its victim, is a type of Constr
patton. The power of this murderouss
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles aud brains. There's no health
till its overcome. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills are safe and certain cure
Best in the world for Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels. Only IS cents at
Flint Bros drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WALDEN.

Will Rock met with quite loss one
day last week by having one of his span
of large horses taken sick while on the
road, and dying in few hours.
Fred Rogers and family of Barre are
visiting in town for a few days.
Rev. Mr.. Chase from Cabot preached
here last Sunday in exchange with Rev.
O. E. Newton.
Several from this place attended the
cantatagiven at Academy Hall, Peacham,
last Friday night.
John Perkins and Louise Woodward
were married last week Tuesday at
Greensboro Bend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
A Frightful Rlunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only IS cts. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Flint Bros Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
EAST BURKE,

Miss Lizzie jenkins is very sick with
measles.
Arthur McGil is more comfortable.
E. A, Darling returns to New York this
week.
Mrs. George Gibson is visiting in St.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Harrison Finney was buried here
Monday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
LYNDON.

Mr.. Leet, who has for several years
acted as janitor at the Congregational
church, met with quite serious accident
last Sunday morning. AS he was fixing
the furnace the flames leaped out and
burned his face so severely that he is in
danger OF losing one eye.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
BARNET.

The annual business meeting and din.
ner of the Congregational church was
well attended last Saturday.
Rev. J. c. Brown will address the
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows of Connect.
cult River Lodge at the Methodist church
Monroe Plain, next Sunday, Feb. 4th
The Barnet choir have been invited to
officiate.
John Coburn is recovering after a
weeks illness with grip.
Mrs. E. A. Morgan was injured very
badly last Thursday by fall on the ice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

Iwant to let the people who suffer from
rheumatism and sciatica know that
Chamberlain Pain Balm relieved me
after number of other medicines and a
doctor had failed. 1t is the best liniment
l have ever known Of ]. A. Dodgen,
Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands have been
cured of rheumatism by this remedy. One
application reliever the pain. For sale
at the Stiles Drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Prize Winner.

George A. Herrick, one OF the employees
in the Phoenix job printing Office at Brat
tleboro has been awarded the prize in the
Inland Printer cover design contest and
his design will be used Tor the issue of
March 1900. The prize is $25 cash. Ex-
pert printers from all parts of the United
States and Canada competed for the
prize
Mr.. Herrick learned his trade in Salem,
N. Y, ard worked several years for Geo.
E. Pelton in Rutland. He went to The
Phoenix job printing Office in November,
1898. The distinction which Mr.. Herrick
has won is one for which he is deserving
of great credit and has every reason to
be proud, as he has excellcd in contest
open to his fellow craftsmen all over the
world
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
DIR. BuII's Cough Syrup

cures the most stubborn coughs, colds
and lung affections. Even incipient con-
sumption has been successfully cured by
this marvellous remedy. Sufferers will
obtain relief alter few doses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
dASKILL.

The box supper and spelling school at
Dayid Lawrence's last Friday night was
continued until this Friday night at Z
o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
WEST BARNET.

The closing exercises of the village
school will be held Thursday, Feb. 1, in
stead of Feb. as stated last week.
Additional items on page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
PEACHAn.

A matinee will be given Friday after
noon at O'Clock to which admission
will be is cents. For additional notes
of the entertainment see page 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

Women employed on Japanese tea
farms work twelve hours and are paid
fifteen cents a day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Sale of junction House.

is. Rand, of Pitts6eld, N. H., was the
purchaser of the Junction House prop
erty, at White River Junction Thursday,
he paying S37 900. The sale, which was
made for the purpose of settling the DR..
Rand and Chas B. Ballard estates, places
the property in more desirable position.
The Junction House which has become
very popular under the management o.
Wheeler & Ballard, was one of the best
situations in the state. The mortgage
held by theJ. B. Rand estate amounted tc
$34, 1T.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

telegram was received in Burlington
last Wednesday announcing the death in
Mexico OF John w. Norton, formerly OIL
Rutland and known throughout the state.
The telegram came from Mr.. Norton's
physician and said it would be impos.
sible to bring the body east, so it will
be buried there.
1t is expected that the erection of thu
new Weldon National Bank building al
St. Adams, will be begun next spring. II
will be located on Kingman street. The
exterior OF the facade will be of RED
pressed brick and brown sandstone Of
quiet classic design. The whole arrange
ment of the interior will be very conven.
lent and up-to. date.
Three fires occurred in the business dis.
trct of Rutland between $50 and Z
O'Clock Friday morning, The fires are
supposed to have been caused by electric
wires, one following the other in rapid
succession. The loss is roughly estimated
at 5000 or $1,000, mostly covered by
insurance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
LYNDONVILLR,
Col. l.. #. CopeIand,s Lecture.

Col. Copeland gave very inspiring
lecture last Saturday evening, it being
the initial night of Lyndonville's first
lecture course, and the committee were
wise in selecting Mr.. Copeland as the
speaker OF the evening. The subject OF
the lecture was, Seeing the Elephant"
He announced this as his text, 1.-THE
grandest thing in the world is man,
and the most glorious thing in the world
is women" The lecture abounded in
wit. but underneath it all was the grand
principal that man should not live a
fragmentary life but should live broad
well-rounded lille in every particular.
The attendance was very good, there
being over two hundred and seventy.
five present. The next entertainment
in the course will be lecture, Through
Switzerland on foot" by DR.. May, Feb
ruary IL.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
on paper ]


The Beers have already convicted the
British of neglecting to bury their
dead After sending in fourth let
ter and finally offering to bury the
dead if the British would cease firing
shells at the hill the reply came from
the British commander, Bury the
dead and send us an account of the
expenses" General Botha said that
he saw the bodies of six decapitated
soldiers on Spion Kop, and as the
Beers have no swords or bayonets it
is supposed the work was done by
British officers for an example against
surEendering. The decapitatfon APP
peared to have been done by very
sharp instrument.
70 military men it is a cause for
wonder that the attack was made with
so light a force if the position was a
key to the Boer line and that after it
was taken the chiefs. Butler and War
rem, did not see to it. that the captors
of the hill were properly supported.
GEORGE l.. KILMER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
The B,tsers. nit.

See that party with the jag sitting
In the corner of the carr" said con-
ductor who was ridingsto the car barns
in a Zoo and Eden park car to the con
ductor in charge of the car.
yep. He's got heavy bundle" was
the answer.
We'll, take this counterfeit half dol
lar With YOU when you. collect his fare
A passenger passed it on me a, month
ago. ssIf he gives you a dollar, You can
shove it on him."
The conductor of the car took the
lead half dollar, entered the car, and
the man with the jag held out a silver
dollar and received the counterfeit half
and 10 cents in change.
Worked like a charm" said the con
ducter as he reached the platform,
Here he comes now. He wants to
get Off"
The drunken man wabbled to the
door and unsteadily descended from
the car
Now wen split up remarked the
conductor of the car as he drew the
dollar from his pocket. And as boil
Of the conductors gazed at the silver
dollar they gasped in unison: Were
up ag'in 1t! It's a counterfeit dollar. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Ants invent n WAGON.

There are good many ants of diff
ferent varieties on the lot at my coun-
try place, near Covington, and last
year | began to make a systematic
study of their habits" says contribu-
tor to the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. Near one of my flower beds Is
colony of small red ants that are ex-
tremely Industrious in collecting food,
and they frequently perform the most
astonishing engineering feats in trans
porting heavy burdens to their home.
'Not long ago l watched party of
about dozen who had found the body
of small spider and were dragging it
toward the nest. The spider had hairy
legs, which stuck out In every direction
and caught on obstacles, greatly re-
tarding progress. For several min
utes the ants tolled away with their
awkward booty and then stopped and
seemed to hold a council. A minute
fragment of dry leaf was lying on the
ground, and presently they all lay hold
and pulled the spider on top of it.
Then they seized the edges and slid it
along without difficulty"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20

"Polite society is often. at it's Wits
end to devise means of getting rid Of
people who are not wanted as callers
or visttorsa but who win NOT. take a
hint, for polite society cannotssay n
so many words, II do not wapt you to
come again" A French Paper repeats
this dialogue between two. ladies':
And so you still receive, that dread
full Nine. Comeagain?
impossible to get her to tAke.a hint
NDq sou know, the last time she called
never offered het chair!
"Ahd what was the resultg'
RESULT Why, the next time she
came she brought folding camp
stoolr' -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
PAYING FOR A MEAL.
10 Was Worth Shilling to Pick
Those Bones.

10 Was Worth a Shilling to Pick
Those Bones.
Colonel Ebenezer Sproat of Revolu-
tionary fame, was born and bred in
Mifdleboro, Mass He was always
fond of joke and was quick to seize
an opportunity to indulge his propen-
sity, as the following incident, related
by DR. Hildreth, wen illustrates. His
father, also a Colonel SprOat, kept a
tavern. One day while Ebenezer was
at home on furlough three private
soldiers, on their return from the seat
of war, called for a cold luncheon.
Mrs Sproat set on the table some
bread and cheese with the remnants of
the family dinner, which her son
thought rather scanty fare for hungry
men He felt little, vexed that the
defenders of the country were not
more bountifully supplied. The sol
diers, after satisfying their appetites,
asked him how much they should pay.
Ebenezer said he would ask his moth
err He found her in the kitchen.
Mother" he said, "how much is it
worth to pick those bones?"
about a shilling, guess" she an
swered
The young officer returned to the sol
diers, and, taking from the barroom till
shillings and smiling genially upon
them, gave each man one and with
good wishes sent them on their way.
Mrs. Sproat soon after came in and
asked Ebenezer what he had done with
the money. for the soldiers dinner.
In apparent amazement he exclaim-
ed: Money! Did l not ask you what
it was worth to pick those bones, and
you said a shilling? l thought it little
enough, for the bones were pretty bare,
and handed the men the money
from the till. and they are gone"
Mrs. Sproat could not find heart to
reprove her favorite son for this mis-
Interpretation of her words, and then
she, too, loved joke, and so, after an
instants glum look, she laughed and
said 1t was all right.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
THREE O'CLOCK in THE MORNING.


There is n time Of morning
When the jubilant, newborn day
And the opal tints OF approaching dawn
As yet seem far away.
In the eastern sky is movement,
No glow, but impending change.
The house Is filed with echoes;
Familiar rooms look strange.
Slip back the bolts and leave themS
Steal out beneath the sky;
Stand alone in an unknown world
OF awful purity
Stand alone with folded hands,
Wait for the gift Of wings,
Wait to be lifted higher,
Nearer the heart Of thihgsl
The heavens are clear and Ino6nlt
Though the moon is on the wane;
The wind that walled throughout the night
Drops With a sigh of pain,
vague alarm is creeping
Over the fields and lawn;
Time pauses, night is over,
And yet it is not dawn.
Away down in the pastures
The cattle turn and moan;
All living things are troubled
With a SENSE Of the unknown.
For they with eyes may see now,
And they who question know.
Make the most Of the magic hour;
The east begins to glow!
The east is all In tumult,
The charmed hour is past,
For breaking up the quiet skies,
The day appears at last.
Olive Molesworth in Chambers Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
THE SPTON KOP FIGHT
"A BATTLE FOR GENERALS TO WRAN-
GLE OVER.

The steaIthy British Attaclx--A Quick
victory and Sudden REVERSIBLE
tha's Band of Beers ON the Summit.
electromagnetic, Hero and Victim.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
The Advance Of Time

The age of man, we are told, is three
score years and ten. From 25 to 40,
If the health be good, no material al
teration is observed. From thence to
so the change is greater. Fifty-fiye
to go, the alteration startles;. still we
are not bowed down. In the earliest
periods of our life the body strength
ems and keeps up the mind; in the later
stages of it the reverse takes place,
and the mind keeps up the body; a
formidable duty this and keenly felt
by both. Such is times progress
Scottish American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
where ne nidn,t .stndr.

MY graciousr' cried the sympathet-
ic girl. "Your dog seems half starved
He looks as If he hadn't had anything
to eat for a week
Neither he has, poor fellowy' replied
the college student Il forgot all about
him"
why, where was he?"
locked up in my study rconIr'--
Philadelphia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20

PIoN 10 P
stands out as
the most notori-
Gus of Buffers
many fruitless
battles with the
Beers. 1t blast
ed many bright
careers, for it
was a slaughter
pen, unrelieved
by a u y I n l II 8
save the valor
of the soldiers.
valor displayed
on both sides.
It is idle to de
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20

Ecopyright. 19OO. by q. .. Kilmer.l
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20
Nv = NTodern 4rnop.

In the days when Children under
stood the language Of Everything a
BoyAwas telling his Troubles % the
Eggs. e.4k =
",rhey always Beat meg hes Com
planned, unless am Good"
'tThey win not beat u.s." observed the
Eggs, unless we are Good"
Moral There must be,sonle Mistake
in those Jokes about Omelets Balti-
more American
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
-nberg, Williams, McLain. Lillian Hum

enberg, Williams, McLain, Lillian Hum
Der, WeAch, Reid Inc Helen M. Giea-
son, county superintendent of schools, OF
Anaconda, a guest of Mrs. Toomey. Dec
orations, smilax n carnations; souve-
Mrs, old-fashioned valentines.
A happy little surprise was given Mrs.
Mary l.. Kelley. in West Deer Lodge,
last Saturday evening by a party of
young people, who at nearly 8 O'Clock took
possession of her hospitable home and
held it until midnight. They tool with
them a nice luncheon, which was spread
at a proper hour and enjoyed in the midst
or much merrinent. Music, social con-
verse. and each adding a paragraph to
a letter to be forwarded to Miss Florence
Kelley, rounded out a most del ghtful
evening. The party was composed If
Misses Jessie Stackpole, Augusta Bielsn-
berg Clara G%alblsaith, Sue WEIGH, Mabel
Beaumont; Messrs. James Coleman,
Frank Wh.tworth, j. c. Smith, Masters
Tip Napton and Lamar Kelley, Mrs,
Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.. Hoss.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
THE LARGEST ST. BERNARD DOG

Though many dog owners claim to
possess 1.-THE finest st. Bernard" it is t.
Frank Gould, youngest son of the late
Jay Gould, that the distinction properly
belongs. Mr.. Gould has late.y acquired
an animal which is the largest. hand
soonest and heaviest st. Bernard in the
world. The dog has a gentle expression,
highly developed, which is one Of the
main attributes of the St. Bernard.
The price paid by Mr.. Gould for the
animal is not known. 1t is ratnored that
it was a fat $40, 900. just twice as much
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
HIS SERIOUS STUDIES.

What studies are you pursuing ask
ed the landlady of the new boarder, who
had told her he was a student.
II am studying psychology" he answer
ed. II am delving into unstrayel fields
I'm studying the -
Just then some one passed him the dish
of hash.
II am he continued, "tathom.ng the
mysterious and unknown"
n the landlady never knew Why all
the people around the table smiled au-
dlbly.-Baltimore News.