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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Death of Hiram Rowe Robbie.

The following with a few changes is
taken from the Bradford Opinion of Sept.
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Died in Barnet, Sept. 20, Dea. Hiram
Rowe ROBBIE, aged rs years.
Dea. ROBBIE was born at Corinth, Sept
25, 1925, being the eldest son of Richard
and Dolly (Rowe) ROBBIE. His early life
was spent in farming in his native town,
where he married Oct. II, 1849, Miss
Caroline Smith, who survives him, as do
also their children, Miss Mary Elizabeth,
who has always resided with her pa
rents, and Theron P, merchant OF Bar
net.
For 60 years Dea. ROBBIE has been an
active member of the Congregational
church where he has resided and main
tanned high standard as christian
gentleman in all relations of life.
A working member of the republican
party from it's foundation he has on
many occasions been honoIed with va
rious town Offices, and represented Bar
nee in the legislature of 1923.
In the COS he learned the art of -four
milling at Bradford, removing from there
to East Burke and thence to Barnet some
% years ago, where he carried on a
f1onrishing mill business until compelled
by failing health to retire from active
labor a few years since. During the
latter part of his life he has been a great
sufferer, but bore up to the last with
chris ian fortitude, passing away peace
fully at the call of his Heavenly Master.
The funeral was largely attended at
his late residence on the 23d, Rev. Mr..
Boardman conducting the services.
Among those present from out of town
were his brother Richard of Boston, his
sister Elizabeth of Corinth with her
daughter Mrs. c. M. Parker, his nephew
0. H. Tenney and wife of Corinth, his
nieces Miss Lee and Mrs. Ovitt, and his
cousins Horace Rowe and wife and Mrs
Page of Danville, Ichabod Rowe o.
Peacham and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Robbie
of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
LUXEMBOURG.

Miss Florence Balch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Will E. Bach died at Bright
look hospital last week Friday morning
after long and painful sickness. Her
funeral was held at her home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Mr. Winslow officiating.
She leaves her parents and an only
brother who will deeply mourn her early
loss, besides many other relatives and
friends.
Harry Whitehill met with a painful
accident Saturday morning while at
work in the casket factory by which he
will lose several fingers and be laid up
for some time. Much sympathy is felt
for him in his misfortune.
Miss Jennie Silsby has gone to Boulder,
Colorado, to spend several months. She
went'with Mrs. Johnston, who returns
to her home there after spending the
summer here.
The Womans' Club drove out
to Browns Hill for a picnic last
Wednesday afternoon and were very
cordially received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, who kindly invited the ladies to
go over the farm at their pleasure. A
fine lunch was served and very pleas
ant outing was enjoyed by all which will
long be pleasant memory.
The Womans' Club met with Misses
Lotto and Emma Barnard Tuesday after
noon. Programme Quotations with
roll call; Origin of the Scottish people
and Robert Bruce, Miss Bell; Read
ing, story of Macbeth by Charles Lamb,
Miss Blanche Bell; Reading, Miss Bar
nard.
Mrs. H. w. McAlfn who has been a
guest at the Heights House for several
weeks, left Friday morning.
Miss Susie Dodge returned from Bethle-
hem Friday and will enter the high
school at Littleton this week.
Thomas Downer and Miss Ada King
were married Saturday evening by Rev.
E. F. Blackmer.
George Stone is working for the Rich
ardson's at Lancaster.
Miss Maud Thompson is visiting in
Newport.
The Littleton high school opened with
a larger number OF pupils than for sever
al years. Four attend from LuHenburg.
Five or six couples from here attended
the Masonic banquet at West Concord
Friday evening.
DIR. Darby was quite sick Sunday after
noon.
DR.. Breitling returned from his fishing
trip the middle of last week.
There was missionary meeting at the
Methodist church Sunday evening called
Gan evening with China" The program
consisted OF a song by Efie and Annie
Cole, duet by Mrs. Mcneil and K. T
Brown, recitation by Miss Cleona
Silsby and singing by J. R. White.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Foreign News of Interest.

Berlin's highest building, apart from
the churches, is the 31S foot high chimney
of the electric elevated road power-house.
Only two church steeples surpass it, that
OF the new cathedral, $50 feet, and that
OF the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial church,
$40 feet.
Uruguay's population, according to
the census taken March 1, is about 900,-
900. For the whole of the republic, ex-
cept Montevideo. the official returns are:
Uruguayans, 500, 165; foreigners, co.
1919 and per cent. added for possible
omissions, making CAT, 313. The present
estimate for Montevideo is 252,713.
London's Lord Mayor has received
over 81, 100000 in public subscription
in nine months of his tenure of Office.
The contributions are; for the Transvaal
War fund, Sc, 900, 900; for South African
refugees, $3.50, 900; for the City Of Lon
don Imperial Volunteers, $685., 900; for
the Indian Famine fund, $1790,000 and
for the Ottowa Fire fund, $270,000.
Swiss genius has invented a pith
cloak weighing about one pound which
will hold up fully equipped soldier on
the surface of the water. Successful ex-
periments were made recently on the
Lake of Zurich. The cloak is provided
with waterproof pockets in which food
and drink may be carried as we'll as blue
lights, in case the wearer is shipwrecked
in the night.
Russia's production of petroleum dur
ing 1899 was the greatest ever known,
and, at the same time. the remunerative
nature of the trade reached the highest
standard known in its history. The rev.
enue of the Russian government from the
excise duty on refined petroleum
amounted to nearly $14, 0OO,O 900 in 1899
an increase of $1,50O.000 over 1898.
Eight years ago crude oil was selling at
Baku at 11s to 2 cents per pood of SO
pounds, and just previous to that time
the price was so unremunerative that
large quantities OF oil were used in
sprinkling the streets. During 1899 the
average price of crude oil was about
cents per pood, and during the last two
or three months the raw material was
bringing to 10 cents per pood, with a
corresponding rise in the price Of other
petroleum products.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Paris has been running to see a new
pianoforte prodigy, Spanish baby of
312 years, named Tepito Rodrigues Ariola
who, though his hand can stretch over
only FIVE notes, repeats pieces that he
hears and improvises besides. AS he can
not strike chord he plays the notes in
stead quickly one after the other. He be-
gan to play year ago and has been in
spected recently by the Psychological
Congress at the exposition, which finds
that apart from his music he is perfect
ly normal infant. Of course he cannot
read note.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Opening of the Legislature.

The biennial session OF the Vermont
legislature opens at 10 O'Clock today and
will probably continue until Thanksgiv-
ing. Many representatives and senator's
elect pacsed through here yesterday on
their way to Montpelier, and last night
was busy one for incoming members.
Lieut.. Gov. Bates will be there to adj
minister the oath of office to his success
sors, Hon. Martin Fallen and one of the
judges of the supreme court will perform
a similar service with Gov. SticLney.
The messages of the two governors will
probably be given this afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Through the Notch i'm Autumn.

A visit to the "Alps of America" as
the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire are often called, is an everlasting
memory, but no part of the region is
more beautiful than is the famous Craw-
ford Notch. When the frosts have ting,
ed the Notch foliage the whole region is
ablaze with the brightness of colors
over which every visitor is enthusiastic.
In October 10 the tourist has view OF
the Presidential Range as well as the
Notch itself, and for the price. $3.50 for
the round trip, no excursion can equal it.
Special traian at 9 a. m. from st. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

The city of Lucerne has received two
offers for the formation OF Specialist"
museums. The first came from the Rus
sian politician, NJ. Bloch, who proposed
the erection of a War and Peace
Museum" for the illustration and pro-
mitigation of peace theories. M, Bloch
engaged to subscribe a sum of 1000
francs in the event of the municipal
fathers of Lucerne entertaining his sug-
gestion. The second proposal came
from a Dutchman, who has asked leave
to acquire plot of ground for the cree
ton OF a "Transvaal Museum" after the
model of the "Poand Museum" in the
Castle of Rapperswyl Ton the Lake of
ZURICH with a view to illustrating the
capacity OF the Transvaal, as of Poland,
for an independent place among the fam
ily of states.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Art Exhibit.

The exhibit of rare engravings at
the Museum class room, given by the
art committee of the St. Johnsbury
Woman's Club, has attracted much
interest and many have availed
themselves of this unusual privilege
to see such choice prints. The ex-
hibit is open to the public every af-
ternoon and evening this week, with
the exception of Wednesday evening.
The price of single admission is 25
cents and non-transferable course
tickets are sold for SO cents. The
pictures are seen in an especially
good light in the evening as num-
Der of electric lights have been put in
the room for this exhibit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
WATERFORD.

Miss Grace Albee returned to Boston
Monday.
Curtis Parks with his son, Fred, and
daughter, Edith, spent last week with
his brother, H. M. Parks.
Mrs. L. Caswel and Mrs. D. Weeks re-
turned from the west Saturday.
There will be a box social at E. Joslin's
Friday evening. Ladies are requested to
bring an empty box.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
BARNET.

w. B. Warden went to Waltham Tues
day to visit his brother who is very sick.
B. N. Gi6llan moves into the lower
hotel tenement this week.
W. H. Johnson has sold his farm to S
Holmes, OF St. Johnsbury. Mr. Johnson
and family will go West this fall.
Miss Nellie Laughlin's school at White
field. N. H.. is broken up by scarlet fever.
Msr. Sarah Hoyt will board with
Frank Kidder this winter and Cyrus
Hoyt with T. P. Robbie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Shoes that have been hardened by wet
ting may be softened by washing away
any dirt and rubbing with kerosene oil,
then with castor oil.
Tansy is acommon plant and it's leaves
put amongst furs or woolens will effect
ually keep moths away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature on
every box. Is cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Nathan R. Switser,
of st. Johnsbury, in the county of Caledonia,
and district aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 29th
day of September A. d. 1900, the said Nathan
r. Switser was duly adjudicated bankrupt
be held at the my Office in st. Johnsbury, in
said District, on the 18th day of October
A. D. 1900. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
Referee in Bankruptcy.
October 2nd, A. D. 1900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Old putty may be softened by means Of
red hot iron SO it can readily be re-
moved when desirable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no pay.
Price rs cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
PASSU7PSIC.

Mrs. Frank Rash and son John have
gone to South Dakota for the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

If shoes are rubbed with castor oil be-
fore removing from the feet, after wet
ting, they will be soft and pliable when
dry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Bilious
ness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to
take, easy to operate, 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

Great efforts are made to sell alum baking
powders under the plea that they are so many
cents pound cheaper than Royal. The admis-
S OH that they are cheaper made is an admis-
sion that they are inferior. But alum pow
ders contain a corrosive poison and should
not be used in food, no matter how cheap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
CRAWFORD RANNEY'S
Insurance and Real Estate Agency,
Pythian Building, Eastern Ave.
st. Johnsburv, Vermont.
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26
DEA T HIS.
AARON PALMER SHOCKLEY.

Aaron Palmer ShOckley, one of the best
| known citizens on this part of the Eastern
| Shore of Maryland, died at his home on East
| High street, Elkton, at twelve o'clock, noon,
Tuesday. after lingering illness from cancer.
About nineteen months ago the affection
| appeared on the right side of his face
and rapidly grew. A few months later he
had an operation performed, which at first
was apparently successful, but it later showed
itself again, and he gradually grew worse,
until the end came on Tues lay. He was
siNty-two years OF age, and a son of the late
Levin Shockley Of near Cherry Hill, this
county His father was a farmer and Mr..
Shockley spent his childhood days upon the
farm. When Il young man he came to Elk
ton and learned the carpenter trade under
William II. Eder OF this town. This occupa-
tion he followed until July. 1876. During
big Fourth of July celebration in Elkton that
year he met with an accident which cost him
his right arm. He was in charge of cannon
which was being fired on the lot opposite the
Elkton passenger station. 1t became over
heated and 4 premature discharge terribly
mangIed his right hand and ii was found
necessary to have it amputated near the
elbow. Soon after this he took up the auc-
tioneering business which he followed until
few months before his death. Several years
ago Mr.. Shockley and Postmaster William j.
Smith associated themselves together under
the firm name Of Shockley * Smith Their
reputation as auctiOneers was wide, they
being called to do business in Delaware as
well as Maryland. At the time of his death
Mr. Shockley held the position of Crier of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county. He also at
one time held the position of Town BailiG
and Tax Collector of Elkton. In politics he
was an active Democrat, and he was
familiar figure about the polls working for
his party on election day.
MIR. ShOckey was Il great gunner, and
although he had but Cne arm he was con-
sidered one of the best marksmen in Cecil
county. Many times he won the honor of
being "hgh boat" on the first day the law
expired, allowing the shooting of reed and
rail birds in Cecil county.
On May %, 1860 he married Miss Elizabeth
Alexander, who survives him with three
grown children, viz, Mrs. Sarah Witworth,
wife of George 7. Witworth. of Wilmington,
Del. Levin L. Shockley, of Wilmington and
Miss Elizabeth Shockley, of Elkton.
His funeral took place from his late home
on East High street. at four o'clock yester-
day, Friday. afternoon. and was largely
attended by friends and relatives The floral
tributes were handsome. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. S. Mowbray. of Port
Deposit, assisted by Rev. w. L. Avery, of
Wilmington. and Rev. b. f. Price, of Elkton.
The following gentlemen acted as bearers
William j. Smith, VIM S. Evans. Austin l..
Crothers, Marshall Hanes, Robert Il. Frazer
and George A. Blake. Iuterment was made
in Elkton Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26
Verdict Against Devalinger.

Tuesday evening the jury in the case OF
Alexander Maxwell vs.. Charles Dcvalnger in
the Superior Court Of Wilmington rendered
q verdict for $500 in favor of Maxwell. On
March Z, 1898 Mr.. Maxwell sold to Mr. De-
valinger the National Hotel, Middletown, for
$4,000. There was judgment, dated 1857,
for ?4OO against Mr.. Maxwell, and that
amount was kept back from the purchase
money by Mr.. Deyalinger, pending the pas
sage OF judgment lien law by the Legisla-
ture then in session, whereby all judgments
dated prior to January l. 1886, and not re-
vived by January l, 1896, would not be n lien
against real estate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26
Rising Sun.
RISING sun. May 25, 1900.


The "Ceca IVhig' is on safe each ,reeh in
Kissing SIM at Reynolds d,7g store. cents
a cory.
MIR. Thomas X. Larkin, of Kennett Square.
Pa, visited friends in town ON Saturday.
The Advance Club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
W, Il. Burlington on Wednesday evening.
Miss May Lewis, OF Newark, Del, is visit
Ing Miss NJ. Addie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Hodge. of Pbia-
dephla, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
II. Haiues.
Mr.. Il. Linn Worthington was in Philadel-
phia Oh Tuesday.
The Thmble Club met with Miss NJ. Addie
smith On Monday evening Beside the usual
members there were present Miss May Lewis
at Newark, and Mrs. Frank Russell Cherry
Mr. Charles S. Pyle and family visited in
Wilmington this week.
me pupils of Miss Mary +. Gillespie, plan
ist, will give a musicale in West Nottingham
Chapel on Thursday evening, May 31st.
Miss Ada Kirk, OF Liberty Grove, visited
the Misses KeiIhoItz this week.
The old stone school-house is closed Oh ac-
count OF scarlet fever among the pupils.
Mrs. H. Ii. Haines is visiting Mrs. Robert
Nanneman in Havre de Grace.
Il. H. Worthington & Son have secured the
contract for carpeting the NJ. L. Church. The
church requires about 2l0 yards of carpet,
which will be laid in the near future.
John g. Hindman. Jr., little son of j. C.
Hindman, is very sick with the black measles.
On Memorial Day. May 3Oth. Garfield Post,
No. Is. G.. A r.. will assemble at the Post
Room, Rising Sun, ut 3 o'clock. D. m, and
with them the pupils of the several public
schools and Friends Normal Institute, they
will march to BrOOkview Cemetery, where
the G.. A. r. services will be held and appro-
pirate addresses made. Details will place
llags and flowers on the graves OF veterans in
West Nottingham. Old Harmony, Rosebank,
EbeneHer Cemeteries and Friends Burial
Ground. Calvert, West Nottingham Friends.
Burial Ground, and other cemeteries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26
Weddings.
Brown Bye.

Mr.. George Eber Brown, one of Elkton's
promising young business men, son OF
Amassa G.. Brown, was married to Miss Lii
lie Bennett Bye, daughter Of Captain Fred
erck Il. Bye, former Commissioner of the
Street Cleaning Department, of Baltimore,
Wednesday evening, at eight o'clock. The
ceremony was performed at the brides home,
733 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, by Rev.
j. 7. Rossiter, pastor of the First Reformed
Church, of that city. The bride was beauti-
fully attired in a wedding gown of white or
Candle trimmed with satin ribbon and lace.
The parlor was beautifully decorated with
white flowers and smiaX. The wedding was
followed by reception after which the cou-
pie left for trip North. Upon their return
they will reside on West High street, Elkton.
Those who attended the wedding fto-!
Elkton were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Brown,
Misses Carrie and Lulu Brown, MIR. and Mrs.
Rufus Bowland, Mrs. Il. b. Cantwcll, Capt.
John Clay, Fred Gilpin and G. C. Strickland,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-26
Port Deposit.
PoRT DEPOSIT, May %. 1900.

The "CecH U'hiq" is on sale eoc5 ,r..l j.,
po,., D.,o.;t al S,,yl;,.,,
~ '''''D''3" N'"S H'"'"' d
'',',, ,'r3'
Mrs. W. ~. heckeius was III Philadelphia
frinaS anu SATURDAY.
MRS: u. hIhsot! Is with her daughter Mrs.
u l. op9tIsW0od ID Norfolk, Va:
MIS-; H. u. McCienahah ana Mrs. kerryon
were washington visitors this week.
=, II. Il. lonklnsoh' OF Philadelphia and S.
NJ, drawer, OF sparrow Point were in town
over SUNDAY
me Misses butchehhart nave as their
guest MISS GiLmore' OF Baltimore.
Mrs; Lynn BYRD, OF Baltimore, returned
nome tuesday after snort visit with her
parents.
II was great pleasure TO welcome Rev.
a.. "a. . ~ MoMpr"y on ms return from the Gen
cru conference h'!a III Chicago. He will
pr'"th Huu"ay morning 10 the q. A. Il.
"erry fos''
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock Mr..
Wits Fletcher Johnson VIII deliver an ad-
I'rcss Ia III" Assembly nan OF the Jacob Tome
lnSLitute' Inc l't3Ilr l. invited.
MI "a. - HIPElnH VINO mas for many
years "iscnitfSed ms duty faithfully and
Well as casHi't "I III" CeciI National Bank
mas feslSAeu' the resignation to take effect
Juhs is'. Hr mas accepted IN" position of
president III III" Citizens National Bank of
HaE:r de GFarn which Will open for busi-
ness JNY lst' Win capital stock of $4,000.
The Young Mems Association held n
festival Thursday evening In their reading
room