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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Railroad to the Asbestos Times.

If the asbestos mines in Eden are sue
cessfully developed, and every indication
points this, one of the first things that
will be necessary in connection with
operating the mines will be railroad
connections. The owners of the mines
have recently been considering the con-
struction of a road to connect with the
st. J. and l.. c. road near Morrisville,
The matter was talked over somewhat
with some of the road officials and last
week E. H. Blossom went to Morrisvlle
and looked over the proposed route.
Mr. Blossom says that the road would
be an easy one to construct. 1t would
be about Is miles long and there are
few obstacles to overcome. The Lake
road will doubtless be asked to contri-
butte to the construction of the branch
line. The st. ]. and L. c. furnished old
steel for the Hardwick and Woodbury.
road and that branch is now furnishing
the main line with three times as much
freight as was anticipated at the time
the construction of that road was under
discussion. If branch lines continue to
be constructed it may be that it will
prove the salvation of the st. J. and L.
c. road. Something of the value placed
upon the asbestos deposits of Eden by
their owners, may be Judged from a
recent statement of the treasurer Of the
company, that an offer of $75O,O00 had
been refused
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
A Fortieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Walker of
Pasadena celebrated their fortieth we'd
ding anniversary on March 10 and their
old friends gave them a surprise party,
Besides former residents of St. Jonnsbury
and Caledonia county the st. Johnsbury
party temporarily residing in the city
were among the callers. Their many
friends here extend hearty congratula-
tons and will be interested in the account
of the affair as given by the Pasadena
Star:
"Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Walker of South
Madison avenue were yesterday married
forty years and last evening few neigh
bors entered their home unannounced to
assist them in celebrating the happy and
notable event. The guests carried with
them not only congratulations and good
wishes, but a number of beautiful pre-
sents, several dozen Of spicy pink and
white carnations, which they distributed
about in vases and baskets and quanti-
ties of ice cream and cake, which was
served in the dining room, the table being
tastefully ornamentcd with sprays of
smilax and long stemmed carnations.
The center piece was an deliberately Or
namented wedding cake wreathed in
smilax. The evening was passed in
social intercourse and exchange of con-
gratulations.
Those who so happily surprised Mr.
and Mrs. Walker were: Mr.. and Mrs
Philip H. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Nelson, Mr.
and Mrs. House of Irasburgh, VT, Mines
Beeman, Smith, Pierce, Mrs. c. L. Good
ell of Boston, Mrs, c. M. Stone and Mrs
J. w. Warden of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Misses Stone, Warden, Dimmit ant
Gleason"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27

Many men to whom oil is mentioned
as an investment, act if as they were be.
ing approached by a highway robber.
They do not stop to realize that, in the
proper field and under proper manage
ment, oil development presents less ex.
pense, a surer and safer proposition
and much more profitable one than
any other form of mining.
Oil does not lay in small veins like
gold, it lies in great stratas like the
quartz that holds the gold. In many
fields, Nature has marked the presence of
oil so clearly that there can be absolutely
no question as to its presence, the only
question to be asked is: HAS the COM
pany the funds necessary for boring a
well? 2" The next statement is: ''If they
have. the possibility lies before them oil
multiplying their first investment SO
times easily" Snch companies are the
Medina and California Fortune. They
have producing wells all about them
10 dozens of places there are the outcrop
pings that tell unmist akably Of the pres
ence of petroleum. The Management o.
the companies have shown their ability
by results. The treasury Of these cor
porations is well supplied with coin, anC
the drillers are putting down wells tha
will, without doubt, be among the Sun
sets best producers Western Oil News
San Francisco, March Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Redemption of Revenue Stamps.

So many business men are now using
stamped checks that the plan of the
treasury officials to redeem the stamps
will be of interest. The war revenue re-
duction act becomes operative on July 1,
1901, and with a view to giving the
public all information on the subject pos
sible at this time, the internal revenue
bureau Friday issued the following state
ment:-
All documentary and proprietary reve-
nue. stamps in the hands of purchasers
on and after July /, 1901, will be re-
deemed by the government under the
provisions of the act Of May ~, 1900.
Such stamps should be presented for re-
demption by the owners thereof to the
collector of internal revenue from whom
they were purchased, who will supply
the applicant with necessary forms and
instructions for the preparation OF his
claim. 1t is probable that regulations
will be prepared and issued providing for
the redemption of imprinted documen-
tary stamps without requiring the de-
struction of the checks or drafts on which
they are imprinted.
The treasury officials estimate that Of
the classes OF stamps for documents,
checks, etc., from which the tax was en-
tirely removed, the redemptions may ag-
gregate 81 500 ,OoO, and possibly little
less. This estimate is based upon the as
sumption that the public will have on
hand on July one months supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
The Great Australian Empire.

The reign OF Queen Victoria rounded
out the first great era of modern and
civilized Australia. The settlements,
of course, had begun earlier; but they
amounted to very little at the time when
Victoria came to the throne, and they
were confined to New South Wales colo
nv. The colony of Victoria, named for
the queen herself, and now for many
years past the close rival of New South
Wales in population and commercial
prosperity, received its very first settler
only wear or two before the queens ac-
cession; and at the beginning OF 1885,
the year in which Victoria came to the
throne, there were scarcely three hum
dred white people in the great expanse OF
territory which bears her name. A new
census is to be taken next MONTH ana IL
will probably show that Victoria has
nearly million and half white people.
Queensland had received few convlcts,
but was not thrown open to free settle
ment until five years after the queens
accession 1t also bears a name that
will help to perpetuate her memory.
Australia has more than 5000, 600
people, the vast majority of whom are
descended from emgrants who went out
from the British Islands during Queen
Victoria's reign. No other portion of
the English-speaking world, perhaps, is
so free from foreign admixture as the
population of Australia. The great ISL
and is continent of about 100000
square miles. 1t is destined to grow
into position of immense influence and
power in the present century, From
"Scenes of Country and Town in Aus.
tralia," in the American Monthly Re-
view of Reviews for March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
A Curious Cabbage.

At c. F. Gibbs greenhouses there is
curious freak of nature in the shape Of
cabbage growing out of solid brick
wall. The plant is about two years old,
it has a stalk nearly Is inches long and
quite head has formed. The plant is
rooted in the mortar between the bricks,
it is long way from any soil and the
only explanation of its sturdy growth
and healthy condition, is the moisture
that gathers in the mortar about its
roots. 1t is decidedly curiosity and be-
cause it persists in living and thriving
while drawing its life from so meagre
source, it is attracting a good deal OF at
tention.
Mr.. Gibbs extensive establishment
was never in better shape than now. He
has displays of several flowers that are
exceptionally good. In the longest house
and extending nearly the entire length of
it there is display of creeping roses of
several varieties that is particularly
beautiful and it gives promise of being
even more beautiful in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
The Passing of Maine's Pine Trees.

Such are the changes wrought by time
that Names familiar title of THE Pine
Tree State" has ceased to be appropriate,
for it is generation now since the pine
tree was prominent in the great lumber
industry, and, except in far northern
regions, it is not even conspicuous or
nament in the rugged landscape. The
lumbermen of old were wasteful of the
riches OF the forest, and their careless
prodigality scattered the great, soft,
white pine in millions of feet to the far
corners of the earth, no thought being
taken of the day when the typical tree of
Maine would practically disappear from
the lands bordering the important
waters, like the Penobscot, the Kenne-
bee and the expansive lakes which feed
those rivers. Old men recall with regret
the waste of the pine, and even men of
middle age can remember the days when
it was easy for boy in a punt to pick
up enough of the splendid hewn and
sawed pine timber, floating adri(t in the
harbor of Bangor, in one season to build
a good sized cottage. When a raft went
adrift no great effort was made to re.
cover it-time and labor were worth
more than pine timber, and when the
stevedores who loaded the splendid, clear
boards upon vessels for the West Indies
and Europe came to the bottom of a
raft and found it muddy, they simply
cast it adrift, and the "wreckers" got it
Today it is poor piece of timber of any
kind that is allowed to go adrift, and
seldom or never is a bit of pine seer
floating down the river. The best pine
in fact, never gets into the water after
being sawed, but is carefully seasoned
and then shipped by rail, so valuable
has it become. Economy now rules
everywhere-they have locked the door
after the horse has been stolen. 1t wa:
in the years from 1868 to 1874 that thu
pine last saw its Importance as a factor
in the great lumber commerce of Bangor
and as early as 1861 it was cvertaker
and distanced by the spruce, Ever sine,
then the proportion of pine in the timbe
cut has been dwindling and that of tn
spruce increasing, so that for forty year
the spruce tree has been more appropri
ate than the pine as an emblem for tn
state OF Maine. Fifty years ago tn
Penobscot river lumbermen cut annual
about 100000 feet ofpine and abou
50,0O0,000 feet OF spruce. In recen
years the cut of spruce has been tror
f 100,000,000 to 1875, 100000 feet, an
that of pine from 20, 100000 to 10000
600 feet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27

and faded reds and greens, all inter.
mingled with charming effect. border
of black adds just the requisite touch
needed to bring out the beauty of its
shades.
Whether this one woman's success has
had anything to do with the present
popularity oil rag carpets, rag rugs, rag
portieres, rag couch covers, is difficult to
say. But it is very certain that there is
such a revival and that fashionable
women are going wild over the beautiful
couch covers and curtains made from
silk, velvet, and satin rags with strands
of gilt braid interviewer in their fabric.
Instead of burning or selling their old
rags the women are now saving all they
can lay their hands on, and it is no un-
common thing to be greeted by the re.
quest: won't you please save all your
scraps and pieces for my rugs?"
1t is said the men who ply the lucra.
tive trade OF collecting rags are disgust
ed at the dearth of the once plentiful
material, and that several threaten to
give up business in which there is so.
much home opposition.
good use for the odds and ends of
soap that accumulate on all toilet stands
is to dry them out thoroughly by placing
on clean tins in the warming oven, and
then pounding them to a powder. Mixed
with bran or oatmeal, and sewed into
little cheesecloth bags, they are excel
lent to use for the bath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
A Successful Reader.

Frederick NJ. Hail. son of DR.. c. B.
Hall formerly of St. Johusbury, has
achieved considerable success as dialect
reader and in character sketches during
his residence in Massachusetts,. Arecent
issue of the Rockport, Mass, Review,
has very complimentary notice of his
work at a recital given by him in that
town. His readings were largely from
the poems of James Whitcomb Riley.
The Review says:
"The poet who brings US near to nat
ure's heart, could have no truer interpre-
tation of his quaint, homely dialect, hui
NOR and pathos than was presented to
the audience on Monday evening, The
characters we're realistic and their joys
and sorrows found an answering echo in
the hearts of those present"
Mr. Hall has chosen the law as profess
sion, having entered the Boston Univer-
sity Law School last October.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
The Peacham Dog Case Again.

Judge Stafford had a hearing Monday
in the case of Albert Peak VS.. Robert
Haskill, both of Peacham. The latter
has been in Jail for the past six weeks
in default of payment ofdamages award
ed the plaintiff in the dog shooting case
last tall. Mr.. Haskil's attorney, R. J..
Trainor, brought a petition to vacate
the certificate under which Haskill is now
confined and the petition was granted.
Mr.. Haskill proposes to take the poor
debtors oath and a hearing will be held
before the jail commissioners on April 8
to see if this can be done. Mr.. Peak was
represented by ]. P. Lamson of Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
A Home Wedding.

There was quiet wedding at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Babcock on
Railroad street, Saturday evening, when
their daughter, Alice A., was united in
marriage to Herbert A. Lampher Of this
place. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. V. Stevens of Lyndonville, there
being present only the immediate rela-
tives and few close friends OF the bride
and groom. Edward A. McCutcheon
acted as best man and Miss Emma A.
Babcock, a sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Lampher left
on the evening train north for short
bridal trip after which they will reside III
St. Johpsbury.
Those from out of town who attended
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. S
]. Astel and son Rodney of Monroe ant
Roscoe D. Ash of Lisbon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Church Notes.

Rev. DR.. c. w. Pickells, who has been
minister in charge at St. Andrews church
for little over year, announced to the
congregation Sunday that he had accept
ed a call to remain as rector the coming
year. Since coming here he has done
very effective work in the parish and the
church is fortunate in retaining him.
The services in the Salvation Army
next Sunday will be conducted by Capts.
Richmond and Yake, the officers who
succeed Capt. Owen in charge of the
local corps. Capt. Owen wishes to thank
the people Of St. Johnsbury for their I'M
limited kindness during the short time
he has been privileged to stay. Don't
forget that the welcome meeting to the
new officers will be Thursday evening at
O'Clock.
At the Free Baptist church the pastors
subject next Sunday morning will be,
mot by Might nor by Power" 1t is ex
pected that the ordinance of baptism will
be administered at the evening service.
The social aud supper given by the
Home Missionary Society OF Grace Meth
odist church Thursday was very pleas
ant affair. Thomas Sinclair, of White
River Junction, who is introducing May
flower coffee in this vicinity, kindly furn-
ished it for this occasion. The reading
that was to have been given by Mrs. H.
N. Turner was postponed until later
date.
Seventh Day Adventist meetings at
Burnham Hall, Main ST., have been ar
ranged as follows: Sabbath school,
Saturday p. m. $50; preaching, Satur,
day p. m, 3. 80; preaching, Sunday p. M,
8 preaching, Sunday evening, 7. Sub
ject, Signs of His Coming" Service
Tuesday evening, 100; Service Friday
evening, 7.30. All are welcome.
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser.
vice at 1916. Subject, "Unreality."
Sunday school following the morning
service. Wednesday evening meeting at
100. The reading room is open Wednes-
day and Thursday from to 5.
The subject of discourse at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning will be
The Cruci6xion of Christ" and in the
evening, "The Kings Gift"
The subject of the sermon at Grace
Methodist church Sunday morning will
be "The King Entering jerusalem" and
in the evening Cutting cross-lots to
Success"
Fred W. Atkinson of Tufts college will
officiate in the Church OF the Messiah next
Sunday.
The topic of the evening sermon at the
North Church next Sunday will be 1.-The
Place of Duty"
Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks occu-
pied his pulpit last Sunday after an alb
sence of several weeks on account of ill
ness.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman has arranged for
two lenten services next week. On We'd
nesday evening there will be sermon by
Rev. G. G. Atkins Of Burlington and on
Thursday evening there will be a COM
munion service.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace Meth
odist church will hold an important
meeting in the church parlors Thursday
afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
East St. Johnsbury.

H. F. Griswold has been making quite
extensive improvements on his house.
Mrs. Ella Hollis has moved into tene-
ment in John Nolan's house. She will
board and care for her aged uncle, Lyle
Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Russell have
moved to Greenfield, Mass.
Miss Carrie Griswold of the Vergennes
high school is spending the spring vaca-
ton at her home.
Mrs G. 1. Copp is quite i'll with gastric
trouble.
The Ladies Society will take dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Griswod
Thursday. The gentlemen are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
Fire Insurance, 40 Per Cent. Discount.


the State think has
opinion
ned the State the Providence Mutual R. L. risks that they will
this list includes Dwellings, Household
Churches, School Houses and first class Business Buildings
all policies
dividends
a
$33O0OO0 policy running
be o inves
CHAS. S. HASTINGS, Gen. Agt.
Post Office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
STATE OLE VERMONT.
ADTUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
FARLEE, MARCH 81, 1901.

Special Order No. 81: Pursuantto the
regulations prescribed by the Comman-
der-in. Chief for the government Of the
Militia OF this state, l do hereby order an
election to be held to fill the office of
Captain and First Lieutenant, in Co. D,
First Regiment National Guard, which
have become vacant by Section II of No.
90, Acts OF 1900, and such other vacan.
ces as may occur. Said election will be
held at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in
Armory or elsewhere, on or before the
sixth day of April 1901, at or about 7 80
O'Clock afternoon. or as soon thereafter
as practicable. The commanding officer
of said Company will forthwith cause
the proper notice for the same to be
served on the members OF said Company
at least six days previous to the time of
said election. Col. c. NJ. Bonnet, or in
his absence any one he may appoint, is
hereby authorized to preside at the cleo
ton above ordered, and will make due
returns OF the proceedings had.
W. H. GILMORE,
ADIUTANT GENERAL.
Saturday evening, April 6, has been Sc
lected as the date for the election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27

a displacement OF. $4,000 tons, the
largest Of any vessel ever launched IN
this country.-A corporation with capt.
tai OF $4,000 900 to supply electric
mower. has been formed in Montreal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
The Election for Company D.

Under the militia reorganization act
of the last legislature the commission of
officers expires at the close of three years
service. In the case OF Company D. the
commissions of Capt. Ellis and Lieut..
Celley expired last month and an election
has been ordered in the following gen
eral order:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27
R!ANNEY & C!ADY,
Pythian Building,
ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT.

The long expected advance in Coppers
has begun and all the high priced stocks
have had a good advance, while the
medium and low priced ones have fol-
lowed.
AS we have previously stated we be-
lieve that purchases of the good stocks
on any reaction will result in large pro-
fits. We recommend among the high
priced stocks Amalgamated, Butte,
Osceola and PARROT and Old Dominion,
Utah and Sante Fe among the medium
priced stocks.
We believe Utah has been depressed the
the past week to accumulate stock prior
to announcement of the dividend.
We are prepared to execute buying or
selling orders in any of the listed stocks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-27


FoREIGN.-Mr. Cham berlain the colo
NAL secretary, said that telegram from
Lord Kitchener stated that General
Botha had evinced strong objection to
Sir Alfred Miner in the recent peace
negotiations; there has been renewal
OF guerilla warfare in the Transvaal.-
Reports from Cuba continue to note
change from the radical stand at first
manifested against the Platt amend
ment'-Geueral Funston, with few Off
GERS ana company ofscouts, is engaged
IN uarinR attempt to capture Agui-
na1ao; VINO is supposed to be in hiding
IN Isabella Province, Luzon.
r. UNITED STATES. - Attorney General
uriggs rendered his resignation to the
president, to take effect on March 81
Inc new Pacific Mail steamship Korea
was launched at Newport News; she has
The Monticellonian., 1901-09-13
l Certain Cure For Dyssntery and
 Diarrhees.

Some wears ago was one of $ parry that intended making a long bicycle tri ?. says F. L Taylor. Q. New Albany. Bradford county, Pa. T was taken suddenly with t1arr15e4. and was about ta give p the trip. when editor Ward. oi the L4ceyvitle Messenger. sag- gestei that I ,aae dose ot Cham berlain's Coiic, ChoIera and Disr- rh1s4 Remedy. I purchased s bot tie aui took two doses, one before s.ar.ia. and one on the route. l made tbe trip successfully aad never ielt any ill effect. Again last summer ! was almost com. pieteiy run down with an attack ct dysentely. I Oougb; bottle of this same remedy and this time one dsse cured me" Sold by Brown. AcQuiston t Co.
The Monticellonian., 1901-09-13
4 GREAT NEWSPAPER.

The Sunday edition of the Ss Louis Republic is Q marvel of moe ern newspaper enterprise. The O. ganization of Its news service $ worldwide, complete in every d. partment; in fact, superior 10 tint of any other newspaper.
 The magazine section i5 ills trated in daintily tinted colors nd splendid half-tone pictures Tds section contains more high-cass literary matter than any of the monthly magazines. The fashions illustrated in natural colors are es- pecially valuable to the ladies.
 The colored comic section $ a genuine laugh-maker. The funny cartoons are by the best arists. The humorous stories are high class, by authors of national epu- tation.
 Sheet music, high-class, popu- lar song, is furnished free every Sunday in the Republic.
 The price of The Sunday Re public by mail one year Is s2.oo. For sale by all newsdealers.
The Monticellonian., 1901-09-13
N0LLCE

There will be 2 Teachers Iast.- ute held in Monticello on the +th Friday and Saturday ia Sepiem- Der. Every teacher in Drew Co.,. must either attend or suffer h.s CT her license to be revoked unless he or she can give good excuse for being absent. Superintendent Doyne has written me that he vii be with us during the Institute. Let each one on the program do well the work assigned 10 him. Let every one come with some knowledge to imPart and we shall see that you get chance to im- part II. Come to work not b sit idly by with folded arms. The whites will meet in the H. t. ;. building, the colored teachers will meet in Pr bile school building built for the colored people.
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