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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

Miss Anna Rowe of Danvlle has been
the guest of Mrs. K. B. Chalmers a
few days recently.
Mrs. NJ. c. Russlow of Randolph is
visiting old friends about here.
Mrs. Louise Clement, formerly of this
town, but for the past four years of Man
chester, N. H., has b en- visiting friends
and relatives about here the past week.
Charles A. Morrill, returned to his home
in Kewanee, ILL.,, last week. He was ac-
companied by his mother, Mrs. c. L
Morrill,, who will spend the winter in
the west.
Over 100 friends and Pensioners of
Rev. J. D. Waldron gathered at Weeks
hall Tuesday evening, September "a, and
gave Rev. and Mrs. Waldron a surprise
A social time was enjoyed, refreshments
of cake and coffee were served, and a
purse containing $50 was presented them
by John Weeks in behalf of those present.
Rev. Mr.. Weldron very felingly re-
sponded.
Rev. ], D. Waldron attended he funeral
OF Reuben Kelley at Wheelock Friday.
The Ladies Aid hold their next sociable
with Mrs. Rose A. Stanton this afternoon
and evening, All are cordially invited to
attend.
Rev. ] D. Waldron completed his three
years passionate with the Free Baptist
church Sunday and delivered his farewell
sermon. At a meeting of the society
Sunday it was unanimously voted to
have the committee ascertain if they
could procure Mr.. Waldron to supply
during the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
dron have made many warm lends dur
ing their stay here, who most earnestly
hope that they will decide to remain until
spring al least.
Miss Kate Godfrey, who has been car
ing for Mrs. 0. NJ. Bickford for the past
three months, goes to her home in West
Lebanon this week and Mrs. Emma F. |
Wells of St. Johnsbury is again caring
or Mrs. Bickford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
WHEELOCK,

Reuben Kelly passed away Wednesday
at his daughters, Mrs. P. Drown, after
lingering illness of cancer in his face.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Waldron of North Danville, as
sisted by Rev. F. l. Sargent.
This town was well represented at
Lyndonville fair.
Mrs. H. H. Eastman who has been
quite sick, is on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Cree started for
Buffalo Wednesday to visit the Pan
American Exposition and will visit rela-
tives before their return.
The l. 0. G. T. Lodge postponed their
box supper till this week Wednesday
night and will have it at Taylor's hall.
Arch Craig received a visit from an old
comrade and his wife Friday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Roundy of West Burke.
A. Craig has been chosen delegate to
St. Johnsbury to the state council, Jr. O.
U. A. NJ, which conveues this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
TOWN NEWS.
LYNDON CENTER.

Mrs. Hezekah Ingerson has sold hel
house in this place to her brother-inlaw
Luther Ingerson, who takes possession
this week. The present occupants will
move to their farm on Pudding Hill"
Miss EIgena Weston and two brothers
Norris and Lyle, who have been spend.
ing several weeks with relatives in
Canada, have returned to their home in
this place.
Mrs. Olive Fisher Bridges of Mede-
bemps, Me, who has been spending the
summer with relatives in Sutton and
LYNDON left last week for Manchester,
and Lawrence, Mass.
On account Of the fair there was no
school at the Institute Wednesday and
Thursday.
Charles D. Graves has moved into the
tenement in Sanborn Hall lately vacated
by c. S. Chalmers.
Mrs Ernest Currier has been visiting
her aunt in WoOdsville.
Mrs. Emma Quimby Forsythe has
gone to Auburn, n. Y, to Join her hus-
band, who has been at work there sew
eral months.
Mrs, Lowe from WoodsvilIe has been
visiting at Henry Hubbard's.
Morton !. Lyster, of Montreal, is
spending a week at his home.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Free
Baptist church will hold a business meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. E. M. Campbell.
Mrs. Pierce of Richmond, P. O., is Wis
ltlng her brother, W. H, Lyster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

81 was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs,
N. C., Il had Consumption so bad that
the best doctors said l could not live
more than month, but l began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now stout
and we'll" It's an unrivaled Iite-saver in
Consumption, Pneumonia, LaGrippe and
Bronchitis intalltble for Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Hay Fever, Group or Whoop.
ing Cough. Guaranteed bottles SOC and
S1.0O. Trial bottles free at Flint Bro. s
drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
0RPPNSRORO

Harry Townsend of Manchester. N. H.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. G. NJ. Cuth.
bertson.
There was a party at Hubbard Rut.
ledge's Friday evening, a temperance lee,
ture at the Congregational church, under
the auspices OF the w. c. T. T., a corn
husking and promenade at Fred Good.
rlch's and lecture at Hardwick. Under
these conditions the local entertainments
could not all have full house.
J. A. Crane sold a lot of personal prom.
erty at auction Thursday, and with Mrs.
Crane bade good bye to Greensboro Sat.
urday and went to Glover where they
will remain a few days before leaving tor
Idaho where they expect to make their
future home.
F. S. Melvin and wife will OCCUPY the
Crane" house.
W. S. ingalls, has been in Burlington
and Montpelier the past week.
Mrs. Pope from Canada has been Wis.
iting her son, F, E Pope.
Quite number of children are having
whooping cough very hard.
A few days ago Hiram Calderwood
found three young cattle of his own and
one belonging to W. H. Leland dead in
the pasture of James White where they
had been pastured this season. The in
dicatIons were that they had been poi.
soned in some way.
A. S. Clary is suffering from the effects
OF an injury to his hand received some
time ago,
One of D. B. Hunters team horses got
cast IN the stable few nights ago and
IN ITS struggle for freedom injured itself
so badly that it had to be killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
Presentation of Account.

ROSELLA L. c. CUSHMAN'S ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia district S..
In Probate Court, held at the probate oin me-
in st. yohnsbury, in said district, on the 2ou
day of September A. d. 1901.
Crawford Ranney, Executor OF the las'
Will and Testament OF Rosetta L. c. Cushman'
late of st. Johnsburyin said district deceased or
presents his administration account lol
examination and allowance, and makes api
plication for decree of distribution anu
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court. ina ma
said account and said application he reterrt ~
to session thereof, to be held at the propa aS
office in said st. Johnsbury, on the 12th u a.,
of October, A. D. 1901, for hearing ana .e aei
cision thereon: And it is further, orderee
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three ds
weeks successfully in the Ca ,,,leh,,ru,
newspaper published at st. Johnspuff3y4.
previous to said time appointed ; los
hearing, that they may appear at SAID Inn
and place. and show cause, If any they md
have, why said account should not be aho"'D
and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
BRADFORD,

Miss Maude Fay OF Lebanon visited
Miss Eva Huntla week.
Miss Lois Albee and Miss Kinney re-
turned from New York Saturday.
K. J. Coffran returned from New Yorl,
Friday.
The masquerade promenade Friday
evening IN the armory was very pretty
affair. Although not very largely at
tended, everyone present enjoyed them.
selves.
M. J. Butler, formerly station agent
here, is moving his family to Woodsviile.
Miss NJ. A. Heath of Chelsea returned
home Tuesday morning after visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. H. Nye, tor the past eleven
weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. H. ]. Kilburn returned
from a two weeks vacation at Beach
mont, Me-, Saturday.
Miss Evelyn CeIley was at home from
Montpelier Seminary over Sunday.
Rev. M. T. Runnels and daughter of
Tilton, visited at 0. R. Bakers Sunday.
Mrs. E. T. Smith, jr., is visiting her
ihOhhSi at OaHuuSky, OD1Os
Mrs. F. E. Healey, jr., and children, are
visiting in Wayland, Mass.
The Misses Albee visited at their home
South Fairlee last week.
L. D. Hammond found an English gold
piece OF 1843 wbiledigging potatoes near
Fairlee, Thursday. The coin could not
have been much brighter if it had Just
come from the mint. On one side of the
piece was Great Britain's coat of arms
and on the other a likeness of Queen
Victoria. The probabilities are it had
lain there since the railroad was built.
Mrs. A. P. Blakely returned from a
short trip to New York, Saturday.
Miss Z. Pauline Blakely returned from
two weeks visit at Sherbrooke last
Monday.
c, H. Buxton leaves for Boston for a
vacation the last of the week.
Maj, E. D. Redington of Chicago has
been visiting Col. J. H. Stearns.
Mrs. Olive Ormsbee passed away Sat
urday morning at two o'clock. She has
been an invalid for some time. She is
survived by four sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
at two O'Clock at the home of her son,
W. S. Davis.
Miss Sara Parker returned from Little
ton, Saturday.
I. ii. Carpenter left for Montpelier,
Tuesday, where he has position with
Gleason & Co., as superintendent of their
undertaking department
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
WEST DANVIIJR

ames Northrop spent about two weeks
In Walden recently among friends.
A. L. Ingalls, is on the sick list, but is
improving.
Some additional seats have been put
into the schoolhouse.
Leon S. Adams and wife returned from
Newark Saturday where they have been
visiting,
J. c. Conley moved from D. c. Earring.
toms store building into the Merrill
tenement Monday. P. T. Hawkins will
move into the tenement be vacated.
Station agent Rudd has returned from
his vacation and is again in his accus-
toned place.
Leroy Brickett is again working for
Henry Page in his cider and saw mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
WEST WATERFORD.
DenIh of Mr. Farnham.

John M. Farnham died at the home OF
his son, E ]. Farnham, last week Tues
day. He attended the fair at St. Johns
bury the week before and stayed in St.
Johnsbury Thursday night. He was not
well the next day and was brought to his
home here, and only lived until Tuesday
noon. He leaves three children: E. l.,
with whom be lived; Mrs. William Hicks
of Hopelan, Cal, and Miss Edna Stewart,
a teacher at St. Johnsbury Academy.
His vile died about 10 years ago. He
also has brother living near Boston,
two sisters, Mrs. Kenerson of Littleton
and Mrs. Hudson OF Waterford. He has
lived in Waterford about "a years and
was y years old.
W. A. Lyster is at Lyndonville, called
there by the illness of his sister.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

One of themost extraordinary successes
of recent years is Royal Dandruf Cure.
The success of this remarkable prepara-
ton is based on pure merit, as it never
fails to cure the most stubborn case of
dandruff, and cures to stay cured AS
dandrutf inevitably leads to badness,
it behooves every sufferer to use Royal
Dandruff Cure and save his hair. Price
80 cts. per bottle, no cure no pay. c. A.
Currer & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
A Fireman's Close Call,

. II stuck to my engine, although every
JOINT ached and every nerve was racked
WIN pam writes CIV. Bellamy, a loco
motive fireman, Of Burlington, Iowa.
l was weak and pale, without any APP
petite ana all run down. AS was about
TO give up got bottle of Electric Bit
tiers and; after taking it, l felt as well as
!, ever dla IN my lite" Weak, sickly, run
Down people always gain new life,
stlengtG ana Ylgor from their use. Try
tneln' 6 6a,tls,actlon guaranteed by Flint
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other disc
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local rene
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease. and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv
f. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonfu. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in.
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out OF corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous, and bot, tired, aching
teet, Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25 cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Address
Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

At last cure has been found for that
annoying and irritating disease of the
scalp known as dandrutf. Royal Dand-
ruff Cure has only been on the market
lew months, yet it is already known from
Maine to California. Nothing but merit
could cause such extraordinary sales in
so short time. We sell it on a guaran.
tee, no cure no pay. Price so cts. per
bottle. c. A. Currier & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion, Bill
lousness, Constipation, Sick Headache
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel troub-
les. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only Csc
at Flint Bros drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
WEST GIOVPp

Miss Lila Bliehing of Peaks Island is
spending few days with friends here.
Rev: S. L. Vincent exchanged with Rev.
{. Gill of Westmore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, A. Crane, who are
stopping at {. {. Kings, were in Green's
boro last week.
Nelson Lyman, former resident of
this place, is very low with kidney
trouble, at his home in Barton.
Mrs. Margaret Loggett and son of
waterbury, Conn, are visiting at D. D.
Gilman's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
GREENSBORO

Supt. A. L. Hardy of the Amherst,
Mass, public school has given to the
library 10 books for children. The
library has also received from CHM & Co.,
the Boston school book publishers, IA
books for children. These gifts with the
Others given by the campers and board
ers make quite an addition to the library,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
EAST F1APDWICK

Caledonia Grange held its eighth annual
talr, Saturday. There was fine exhibit
and large crowd. Congressman Kit
tredge Haskins addressed the multitude
very acceptably,
c. Bell will attend the fifth annual
meeting of the Interstate Association of
Live Stock Sanitary Boards in Buffalo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

will wear as long as Devoe's. No Others
are as heavy bodied because Devoe's
weigh to s ounces more to the pint.
Sold by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

DR. BULBS Cough Syrnp furnishes
most substantial comfort and relief to
consumptives; it works most remarkable
cures. Don't despair Relief can Ger.
tainly be had; cure is possible with this
wonderful remedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. 1t
weighs to ozs. more to the pint than
Others, wears longer; and gives a gloss
equal to new work. Sold by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
EaIl,.ssAUkEE PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe 1t. A
Pyor ,nent Woman Saved From
IoatA by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ees table Compound.

DTAE Mrs, PlNKHAM:-T suppose a
large number of people who read of
my re narkable cure will hardly believe
it; had I not experienced it myself, l
know that | should not,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

pleases all the family. Four favors
Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw
berry At your grocers. 10 cts. Try it
oday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
When in Need call on
LoUGEE Bros. & SMYTHE.
Probate of Will.

CHARLES L. MORRILL'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, So,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Once
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said District
on the goth day of September A. D. 1901.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and testament and codicil of Charles l..
Morrill, late of Danville in said district, de-
ceased, being presented to court by Lettta W.
Morrill, one ofthe executors therein namedfor
probate: 1t Is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notihed
to appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on the
18th day of October, A. d. 1901, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the
probate of said will; for which purpose it Is
further ordered that copy of the record OF
this order be published three weeks success
lively in the Caledonian, printed at ST. Johns-
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
REECE FOLDING MACHINE co.

We will sell fifty shares at $500. Re-
CASHIER, H"rvad Auto Corpora,jor
Park Square, Boston. Mass
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15
WHAT OUR FLAG STANDS FOR.

Wherever the American flag is raised
IN token of sovereignty, it stands for
liberty, independence and equality.
What our flag is to the nation, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is 10 the individ-
ual, inasmuch as 1t not only gives you
freedom from your ailments but pro-
tects your system in such a manner
that they cannot return. When your
stomach gets out of order. causing you
to belch after eating, or when you are
so nervous that you toss about all
night, unable to sleep, you should GER
talnly try 1t, because 1t will strengthen
your stomach, steady your nerves, and
induce sound healthy sleep, and for In
digestion, constipation and biliousness.
there is nothing to equal it. Rheuma-
tism is also counteracted by its direct
action on the kidneys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the residence OF the brides
motker, Mrs. Z. Layton, $50 Seven
tenth street, Thursday afternoon, when
Miss Lorene Engle Layton. Of Port
land. and Mr.. Elmer c. Smith, of this
CITY. were united in marriage by Rev.
w. S. Short, Of the Episcopal church.
The bride and groom entered the par
lOrs to the strains OF Lohengrin's Brid-
al Chorus, played by Miss Charlotte
Layton, sister of the bride The bride
Wore a becoming gown OF white or
candle and carried a boquet Of brides
roses. After the ceremony a dainty
lunch was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will be at home at $50 Seventeenth
street after February %. Astoria peo-
pie will welcome Mrs. Smith to her
new home and extend heartiest con-
gratulations to the happy pair Mr.
Smith has for several months occupied
the position Of cashier for the o. r.
& n. Co. in this city. and il his sue
cess in that capacity as very genial.
efficient and popular official is an index
to the future, we bespeak for the pref
ty bride a worthy husband.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15
AROUND TOWN.

Three hrst.elaas BARRIERS at the oc-
cident again.
par report-wind calm: weather
haEy. bar. moderate.
Port Captain Jamcu 1Htton IN sui.
fcrlng with the grip,
Herman Ahleru. " Push. had business
In The city yesterday
Strictly fresh eggs. two dozen for u
cents. at Johnson Bros.
s. Schmidt. Of Portland. lrf, up on
the noon train yesterday.
Hest ib.csnt meal. Rising Rentaur-
ant. 6l9 Commercial street.
The steamer Jcanic has sailed from
San Francisco tor this port
Wanted iIouscwork or cleaning by
the day Apply i65 Water 81.
III, steamer Despatch left San Fran.
clEco for Astoria Wednesday
Jer's realaurant--the largest and
beat A trial win convince you.
The British bark Port Carlisle left
Calrta for this port February 10
Danzlgcf's $40 sale OF Mems suits
closcs Saturday night. February 10,
BEST iB.CENr MEAL. RISING
Sun RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15

II Is five months ago today sirce the
big German ship Peter Rickmers sail
ed from Hong Kong for this port. The
passage is ordinarily made in about
nifty days, 80 that the big ship might
be considered over three months over
due. The fact that reinsurance Is not
being paid on her is because she de-
parted from the usual route across the
Pacific. and struck off down the China
seas. Just why the master chose this
route is uncertain, but II is supposed
to be on account Of unfavorable winds
that blow over the North Pacific at
the season Of the year when the Rick
mers was getting away from the ORR
ent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15

Danzigcr'p so sale Of Mems suits
closos Saturday night, February i6
Sweet navel oranges from 10 cents
10 " cents a dozen. al Johnson Bros
Mrs, Dr Talbot. Of Portland. was
the guest Of Astoria friends yesterday,
For aalc-A fresh mllch COW. with
calf; apply to August Juchs. skpanon'
Where do you get your Sunday din
ner7 I take mine at the Central Hotel.
Mr. ana Mrs, W f. Stone. of Port.
land, visited friends In the city yes
tcrday.
j, w Maxwell arrived from Tilla-
NOOK yesterday and registered at the
Parker.
Gus Moore. Of san Francisco. arrived
last evening and is stopping at the
Occidcnt
j. II. Richardson IL down from Rain
icr on business ana Is registered at
the Aator,
s. Gailahcr came down from Port
land on the evening train. registering
nt the Parker.
The steamship Almond Branch came
in from Seattle yesterday and proceed
ed up the river.
l.. Allehon. representing Allen A.
Powers. Of Portland. had business In
the city yesterday.
l.. W. Reinhardi. Of Portland. had
business In the city yesterday. regis.
tcring at the occident.
The French bark Bousset. grain Ia.
den for Europe. ,Ame down the river
from Portland yesterday.
T.. Becbc and T.. II. Baldwin, II Cor
Wallis. came in last evening and are
quartcrcd at the Parker,
Il. Klzman and ]. IL Dale came down
from Portland on the evening train and
rcgistcrrd NJ the occident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15

Five government transports have
within the past fortnight assembled
In the harbor OF Seattle to receive Or
ders. OF these at least four have been,
or will be shortly. released from the
further service In the quartermaster's
department. The action OF the war de-
Dartment in dispensing with The ser
vices Of these vessels portends a radi-
cal departure in the method Of ship
ping supplies from the Sound for the
army in the Philippines. 1t is unof-
ticially stated that except IA the case
OF animal transports, the quartermas-
ter's department will hereafter rely on
established lines Of steamers plying
between Seattle and Manila in for
warding forage, lumber and other army
stores to the far East