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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-18

Talk IS cheap but
ittakcs money to buy
land. u one wants
to know what paper
Isread most he need
only keep his eyes
open.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

called at his house last Thursday even
ing and gave him a pleasant surprise
party. In behalf of those present H. R.
Albee presented him with handsome
silver moustache cup and saucer, lined
with gold. Light refreshments were
served and a very enjoyable evening was
spent.
Henry B. Bradley, who has recently
returned from South Africa, left town
Monday for OlneyviIle, R. l. After a
short visit there he will return to his old
home in Yorkshire, England.
George Scott. who is absent on fur
Tough from service in the army in the
Philippines, is here for short time and
has entertained many friends with his
war experiences. Mr.. Scott was in Cuba
in the war and severely hurt by sabre
cut near Santiago.
Rev. Benjamin T. Marshall, who was
graduated from the Academy in the class
of '93, will be installed over the Elliott
Congregational church of Boston Thurs
dayevening. Mr.. Marshall completed his
education at Dartmouth college and
Union Theological Seminary and is only
% years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
St. JOhnsbury Center.

The members of the Universalist society
wish to extend thanks to those taking
part in the play which was given last
Thursday evening, and especially to
Mrs. Jackson who took charge Of the
rehearsals.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning the pastor will speak to the
Epworth League, and in the evening at
7 O'Clock will occur the installation Of
Epworth League officers with special
programme for the occasion. Everyone
is cordially invited to be present.
Ed Simpson is making repairs on his
cellar wall by laying the wall over and
putting brick on top.
John Brooks, formerly of this place
but now of Danville, was here recently
looking after his house.
Ed Flint is on the sick list with the
grip.
Mrs. Clarence Owens, widow of the
late Judge Owens of Glover, has been
visiting at H. N. Roberts.
Jonathan Powers has gone to Sutton
visiting.
Mrs. Joseph Nichols and daughter
Viola have returned from Barnet where
they have been spending several days
with friends.
Miss Jennie Williams Of Littleton
visited relatives here this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
East St. Johnsbury.
Editor CALIFORNIAN

May ask you kindly to correct a cIer-
ical error in an item of one week ago
The mistake, doubtless, would be OBJ
vious to any one but the stranger with
in our gates; and the correction is sug-
gested merely lest the devout governor
of some adjacent commonwealth should
be tempted to moralize in his message,
or some pessimist of the religious press
should cite the paragraph in triumphant
proof ofspiritual decline in rural America.
was in the body on the Sabbath day,
and am prepared to avouch that my
bodily presence was in the pulpit on
SUNDAY" and before me sat our cordial
host OF Saturday, Captain Ford, and the
neighbors, friends and children who
with myself, had been the recipients OF
his hospitality in the sugar.camp at the
Grout Farm. We were all in mood to
return thanks for the blessings OF field
and grove and, being good Gentiles, con-
science did not smite us for aught that
we had done on the Jews Sabbath In
behalf of all concerned | am prepared to
make affidavit, or to furnish proof OF an
abb, to any heresy hunter from foreign
parts.
1t will please their many friends to
learn that both R. B. Graves and Henry
Ranuey are rapidly improving.
The subject of the meeting this evening
in the vestry IS, THE story Of the Eng
lish Scriptures" The sermon last Sun
dav presented the Bible as pre-emnently
the source of Saxon culture closing with
a discussion OF President Thwing's time
ly article in the May Century.
There will be a special meeting OF the
Christian Endeavor society on Friday
evening at George S. Cops, at 100
O'Clock
Alphonso Copp has bought George
Chase's farm and taken possession. Mr..
Chase will also remain for the present.
Samuel MCGEE has moved into part
of the Hudson house. Mr.. McGee came
here from Canada.
Capt. Harrington is still confined to
his room. His recovery is very slow.
Mrs. H. H. Moulton is quite i'll threat
ened with pneumonia.
Mrs. M. P. Woods was kindly remem-
bered by the members Of the Christian
Endeavor society and Others last Tues
day, May /, it being her S4th birthday.
Being almost a stranger she was pleas
antlv surprised to receive so many
flowers and other gifts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC

ISmall advertisements will be inserted IN
this column in reading matter type at Ine
rate of two cents a word for the nrst nseI
ton and one cent a word for subsequent IN,
sertions. Cash must accompany the order
For SALE. Three building lots on
Water street, will sell cheap. Mrs. ames
Gaffney, 10 Water street.
THE Moody books written by his son
will be delivered to buyers within few
days. Mrs Emma F. Blake.
DESIRABLE FURNISHED Rooms to let at
"a Main street Telephone 80 or en-
quire of E. X Somers, 1852 Nam
street.
For SALE. Nice seed wheat and bar.
ley, Early Ohio and Salzers six weeks,
potatoes, ten tons hay, three cows
sheep. Mrs. Eliza A. Allen, St. Johns
bury Centre, Vt.
For SALE Two tenement house on
Webster street, six rooms in each, Datn
rooms, large attic, good basement and
cellar. Hot and cold water, furnace. A
bargain. Must be sold to close the es'
tate of the late c. P. Carpenter. T. T.
Carpenter.
Brooks TYLER Dry Goods Company
have just received big line OF dress suit
cases. All prices from 50 so to So co.
For SALE, $50 bushels seed potatoes,
Green Mountain, Great Divide, Early
Mayfower and other varieties. r. Z.
Bickford, North Dauvile, Vermont.
TENEMENT TO RENT, first floor, steam
heat, bath, hot and cold water, barn and
garden. George NJ. Gray.
WANTED "A competent girl to do gen
eral homework in family OF three grown
persons and two children. Wages as
high as S. per week according to ability.
No care OF children. Address, Mrs. I.
Nj. Cone, Hartford, Vermont.
FURNITURE REPAIRING, Picture framing,
window screens made, repaired and
painted, all kinds general repairing.
B. c. Hill, now located at S01R Eastern
avenue under the millinery store.
WANTED. A good girl for general
homework, one that understands cook
ing. Inquire at SO Main street.
TENEMENT TO RENT-At 81 Cliff street,
down stairs, six rooms and bath, with
hot water, range, furnace, garden. X.
c. Baker or c. O. Baker.
To RENT. One house on Clinton
avenue. All modern conveniences. APP
ply to Mrs. J. H. Carpenter, 10 Clinton
avenue.
THE BROOKS TYLER DRY GOODS Co.,
have a tull line of Bicycle Suits, Odd
Pants, Odd Coats, fancy Hoses, Shoes
and Caps.
FINE TENEMENT on ground floor, on
Pearl street. Hot water heating, bath
room, all modern convenences. Enquire
OF Crawford Ranney.
ALICE B. WARDEN, piano instruction.
Special study made of methods tor child
rem. AZ Spring ST., st. Johnsbury, Vt.
R. BURNS EGLINToN, Organist and
Choirmaster, of st. Andrews Church,
wishes pupils for Piano, Organ, Singing
and Harmony. Terms upon application.
Burton House.
PIANO FOR SALE. Enquire of John H.
Moore.
A. ]. Roy, BARBER, does frst-class
work. Under Bailey's music store, Rail
road street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
HI RAITH.
Massage the Swedish Movement Cure

Perfect beauty cannot exist without
perfect health. Massage, the Swedish
Movement Cure, the only scientific and
successful method known, and practiced.
For Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Weight in
the stomach, Burning in the stomach,
Heart Disease, Female diseases, STAN.
mering, or any form of impeachment OF
speech. The above diseases are a
speciality, and all diseases, if you have
tried to be cured and cannot.
Remember | guarantee to cure with
Massage, the Swedish Movement Cure
for the past % years and have now
cured thousands of cases. One week,
treatment will be satisfactory to an,
one. No charge for consultation.
PROF. j. NEWTON, London, England
Office and residence, 112 Railroad St
st, Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Coming Again!

DR.. Stevens, dentist, of Bradford, the
leading tooth extractor of Vermont, we
are glad to learn. will be at the Avenue
House, st. Johnsbury, again Tuesday,
May Is. Everyone that wishes teeth ex-
tracted can have any number taken out
without the least danger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

The Burmese have a curious idea re-
garding coins. They prefer those which
have female heads on them, believing
that coins with male heads on them are
not So lucky and do not make money.
The tradition that there is always a
Wolcott at Harvard is at present well
kept up, one son Of the governor OF
Massachusetts being in the law school
and two Others in the freshman class.
Customs collections at Havana during
January footed up $1,152,213, a sum in
excess of any month since American oc
cupation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Deaths.

At st. Johnsbury, May 8, William H.
Moulton, aged so years.
At North Danville, May 3. Agnes, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Warden, aged
13 years,
At East Burke, April 25, Edward D.
Palmer, aged 70 years.
At Lyndonville, April 90, Rev. Daniel P
Chase, aged 8S years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

Miss Sewell the English lady who
wrote "Black Beauty" sold the manu-
script to a publisher for 500. Chiefly
through the efforts of the American HUI
name society more than 100000 copies
have been put in circulation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Report of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank

At St. Tohnsbury, in the State of Vermont,
at the close of business April 26th, 1900.
cans and discounts 1885, SLIT
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured f,ofIoo
u S. Bonds to secure circulation oO,OoO'OO
Stocks securities, etc. 9o,zoo'oo
Banking house, furniture, mixtures Zo'ooo'oo
Ot n,vre eea' e'''''~ '''' 100000
D4 Pas I'm Aoents1 S51 %
me from annroyed reserve agents 47,691.13
Checks and other cash items rz'zSo'So
Notes of other National Banks hooo'oo
Fractional paper currency, nickels eoos
and cents o%'oo
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie 11,3oO'oo -
Lepal-tender notes 100000 10, 33O.5O
Redemption fund with U. s. treas M
urer, five per cent of circulation, 2ooo.oo
Total $e6s, 676.96
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $500 O0O.oO
Surplus fund Z@'zoo'oo
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 24,9 20
National Bank Notes outstand- ~
ing, oO'ooo'oC
Due to State Banks and Bankers 29,1 2901
Dividends unpaid 1921
Individual Deposits subject to
check 1922 90
Demand certificates of deposit 1850 90
Certified checks SHoo
Total $685. ,676.96
STATE OF VERMONT, |
Caledonia County, SIS. !
/, Homer f. Smith, cashier of the above
| named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
| statement is true to the best of my kno ledge
| and belief HOMER E. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
| 4th day of May, 1900.
WILLIAM S. BOYNTON, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
A. H. MCLEOD,
+. c. CLARK, Directors.
WALTER P. SMITH,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Ball Game.

The first ball game of the season was
played on the Campus Saturday between
the Academy nine and the village team,
the latter nine containing former stars Of
the diamond. The Academy nine showed
that they had good material and will
doubtless make fast combination. The
Academy nine won the game in the fifth
inning and after that the village boys
scored no more. The team is being
coached this season by Z. F. Gregg, Dart
mouth, 1902, who coached the Academy
nine last year. Following is the score:
Innings, 2 4 9 Total
St. j. Academy, 3 3 o o 2 2 Ok ~
ST. Johnsbury 3 0 l 0 90
Batteries, Symes Huntington and Hadlock.
Nutting and Mclaughlin. Runs, Head, /,
Lehean l, Nutting !, Sault /, Grindle /
Sprague l. Caswell l, Brown, H. +. /, Hunt
ington g. Harvey 4, Symes l, Hadlock 1
Pierce /, Brown, c. Z. 1 Errors, st. ]. A
II, st. ]. 9. Hits, Head 1 , Lehean /, Moor
/ Nutting /, Sprague 2, Caswell 2, Brown
II, f. /, Hungtington 2 Harvey 2, Sullowa!
/ Annis /. base hits, Nutting, Sprague
2 off Huntington 8. off Nutting 7. Struc
out, by Nutting 6, by Symes /, by Hunting
ton 3. Double plays, Symes & Harvey, Cas-
well & Moore. Hit by pitched ball. Hadlocl
{. E. Brown, Umpire, Wescott. Time,
hours.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
MARRIAGES..

At st. Johnsbury, May Z, by Rev. M. c.
Henderson, Henry G. Gilman and Luvia E.
Moultroup, both of East Haven
At Barnet, May 1, by Rev. j. K. Williams.
Lewis Douse and Ida Crozier.
At Cabot, May 1, by Rev. ]. A. Dixon,
Warren Mears of Marshfield and Bell Smith
of Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Teeth Extracted!

DR.. Stevens, dentist, of Bradford, VT,
who has such wonderful success extract
ing teeth without pain, by the use OF
electricity, we are glad to learn, will be
at the Avenue House in this city again
Tuesday, May Is. for one day only.
Have your teeth out and enjoy life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09
Report of the Condition
OF THE
caledonia National Bank

A+DarviI1e. in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business, April 26th' 19oo'
RESOURCES. -.
Loans and discounts %5 a o.
0Uerdratts. secured and unsecured 1921 55'SSdd
IT 6 Bonds to secure circulation oo'oOOo'oooo
Premiums on U. S. Bonds q'Soooo'0000
clearinghouse, furniture, fixtures 3'ooo'oo
Due from State Banks ana 400 ~
Bankers 1910 q, 15o ~
Due from approved reserve agents ~ 81
Internal Revenue stamps esp0O
Notes of other National Banks ooo'Oo
fractional paper currency, nickels o-
and cents @A'""
Lawful money reserve in Bank. viz
~" Snecie 100000
- 3,96o.s5
u le o. IT. tenders 100000
Reclamation fund with U. S. Treas
urer, Is per cent of circulation) 100000
Total $2o5, 1929
LIABILITIES.
cani+a1 stock paid in $1oo,ooo.oo
Srrnlus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, I,1-I %
National Bank notes outstanding 53, 10000
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks 9oo'l1
Dividends unpaid 466.1o
Individual Deposits subject to
check. 32,oSS.11
Dem and certificates of deposit, 10000
Cashiers checks outstanding 1,2o6.SO
Total $2O5, 1929
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, SIS.
l. c H. Mattocks, cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief {. II. Mattocks, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of Nav, 1900.
c. S. DOLE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
H. 5. TOLMAN,
PETER WESSON. Z Directors.
FRED B. STOCKER,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-09

The greatest copper and brass mill in
the world is in Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
POISONING SUSPECTED.
A New Haven Brakeman Dead and
 Fellow Workman Very Sick.

A New Haven Brakeman Dead and
 Fellow Workman Very Sick.
 New Haven. Dec William Ratu- burn of 12O Chestnut street. a brake man in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, died at his home yesterday afternoon under circumstances which indicate l case of poisoning. John II. Hart. d fellow workman with RathDurn and living in the same house, lies at the city hospital in serious condition and it is thought that his illness was brought about by the same agt ncy that caused the death of his friend.
 The two men left home early yester- day to go to Springfield to work. talk ing with them their lunch. which they ate on the train. some coffee that is said to have stood i'll q pot on the steve over night. Both were taken sick Hart becoming nauseated. They were brought back here and taken home. As they felt better no medical attendance was summoned. About D. m.. Rathhurn becoming worse. q doctor was called. The authorities be- gan an investigation which will not be made public until after the autopsy today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
HODSON'S BILLIARD pARLORS.
The Most Elegantly Fitted Up Rooms In New England Will Open Tonight

In New England Will Open Tonight
 There will be opened to the public tonight the finest fitted up pool and billiard parlOrS that has ever been seen in this or any other city. For months ]. w IIodson has been pre- pairing for this event and he will be a happy man tonight when he views the work that has taken so much time and sees all his efforts rewarded. Haase X Co. who have had charge of the decorating, have spared no labor to equip the place i'll elegant style and the room is truly as beautiful as the skilled handiwork of the artists i'll charge of Mir Davis could make il. The electrical display. which was done by Mr Brady. will be one of the en- trancing features of the parlors and the whole combination is as pretty and attractive as one could wish 10 see. The"e are eight tables in t4e parlors. five pool and three billiard and they are all direct from the fac tory. One of the neateSt designs for the front has been the plan followed out and one will be surprised at the total change in the whole building.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
Diamond Brothers Minstrels at the
 Jacques.

Another in the series of Sunday night concerts at the Jacques will be given tomorrow evening, when the Diamond Brothers MinstrclS, who ap- peared last "Wednesday evening at Polls. will return for an entertain ment. The company is an eXceptional- ly good one in so far as it's singing goes. there being some very good voices among it's members. Indeed. as a singing company. it compares with the best minstrels organizations touring the country. A very entertaining pro- gram has been arranged for the con- cert and there will be several novel, ties to supplement the order of events. It will undoubtedly be q very pleasing entertainment and will well repay all who visit the Jacques tomorrow eyen- ing. Seats are now on sale and may also be secured to omorrow evening after o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
AN INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
St Petersburg Swept by the Disease and Many Are Dead.

St Petersburg, Dec 22.-The inf1uen- ga epidemic here is so severe that the mortality returns for the last week have been the highest for a decade. The disease has swept the whole city. A meeting of physicians was sum- a.oned 70 discuss remedies, but scarce y half 9 dozen responded to the call, the rest being overworked. or them selves victims of the pfalady. The weather is conducive to the spread of the disorder, being changea ble, with snow and slush alternating.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
TONED INTO PORT.

Queenstown. Dec 22.-The British steamer Haddon Hall. Captain Peter son. was lowed into the harbor tlis morning with her prOpellor gone. hy the British steamer Springwell. The IIaldon Hall sailed from Swansea for Baltimore November 2S, and had btci3 in tow of tho Springwell. which wa bound from Galveston for Bremen, since December 15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.

Poughkeepsie, N. \. Dec 22-The Poughkeepsie New England society observed FRorefathers' day with d banquet at the Nelson house last night. Among the speakers were Norris c. Osborn of New Haven Register, David H. Goodeill. former governor of New Hampshire and Rev Donald $. Mackey D. D.. pastor of the Fifth Avnue Collegiate chruch, New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
JOHN A PORTER FREE BED.
Given to Day Kimball Hospital in Put
 nam Ey Mrs Porter

IuTI IN T
 Putnam. Dec 22.--AIrs Amy B. P0r- ter, wife of the late John Addison POr- ter. has given to the Day kimball hospital of this city, in memory of her husband, $1 ,250 for q free bed for five years, to be known aS The John Addison Porter free bed.' Mrs Porter in her letter says:
 '.'To Gods gloly and in loving mem- ory of John Addison Porter. I give to the Day kimball hospital of Putnam, Com, the sum of S1 ,250, to be placed in the savings bank of said place, and of which $250 is to be drawn yearly foI i've years to support a bed to be known as the John Addison Porter free bed. The preference of it's occC- pancy being made surgical calls
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
RECRUITS FOR MANILA.

New York. Dec 22-About 300 re cruits will leave Fort Slocum, Lon" land sound, to-day for Manila. They will go overland to San Francisco on a special train. Several officers who have been detached and have received orders 10 join regiments in the Philip pines, will go with them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
WATER POLO TEAMS.

New York. Dec 22.-At the annual meeting of the Columbia university sN imming association. it was decided to enter both the relay and water polo teams in the coming sportSmen's shows in Boston and this city, and to begin negotiations for races and water polo games with Princeton. Yale and Penn syivania.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Guarantee Credit Clothing Co. B East TIain Street.
 15 PHOENIN VENUE.
A. H. COWAES

HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS are waiting for santa Claus'S last day of Christmas Buying. Well, right here, 53 and 33 Center street. we will attend to all his wants i'll our line.
 Ladies, Misses and Children'S Trim med Hats. Childrpn's ToQues, Caps, Tam O'ShantCrS. etc.
 McdalliOnS, Fancy China Dishes. Pin Cushions, Toilet Bottles, Glass Toilet Sets. etc.
 Thanking Santa Claus for favOrs during tine past few days. we now re- turn the compliment and give him BARGAINS that will almost set him buying for 1901 Christmas.
 53-;J CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

Ladies Taffeta Silk Skirts of heavier quality silk and deeper founce: regular price SS. For to- night and Monday, only SG.9S.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

SILK TNDERSKIRTs

SII.N [ INJtIRS9INIItIf fN.
 Ladies Taffeta Silk ndCrSklrtS. full size. with accordion pleat and small rufftp. with dust proof ruthe: regular price SG.30, For tonight and Monday, only $3,00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
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 7.

" Lot of 2G-inch Taffeta Silk | m- brellas. cases to match. with se- : lected let of fine silver. horn. pearl. ; silver trimmed handles: regular price S3.5O. For tonight and Mon ; day only. S2.50.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
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* CROCHET SKIRTS. F < Ladies Knit Crochet Wool Skirts. @ handsome colorS. special tonight :" * and Monday 9Sc.
 * Fine Embroidered FiannCl Skirts x
 * were $2.5O. Tonight and Mon T
 " day S1 @.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

< CEILD'S DRESSES. '. Fine Nititn NainSOOil Dresses. * trimmed i'll lace and Hamburg: s prices were S:sc to $1. Tonight and * Monday 49c.