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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Waterbury, Center.

Leonard Huntey has lost a five-year-old
bay mare, from the Lyon and Hopkins pas
ture on Loomis Hill. No trace OF her has
yet been found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dix OF Townsend, Mass,
recently visited al III p, Smiths and v A.
Dilhngham's. Mrs. DIX will be remem-
bered as a daughter OF hs late David Lord,
and is a cousin OF Mrs. Harvey Smith.
Mrs. Fidelis Robson of Salem, Mass, Is
visiting relatives and friends here for few
days.
Ezra Stetson Post, G. A. r OF this place
was honored by having one OF its members
Dr.. Il. j. Foster. chosen as a dele ate 10 sit
in the National Encampment at Cleveland
The doctor broug glt home as a souvenir his
beautiful delegates badge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Colds That "Hang On"

A cold taken at this time nj the year, un-
less "broken up" may "hsng on" all winter
and is apt TO run into Grip, Catarrh or
Broncnit 3, aal rosJiNly break up the health
OF a lifetime. NOthing can be more i'm
portsnt than the cure OF fall cold. 1t
means so much, it should have prompt "a
tention Twenty per cent OF the deaths in
the United States are from colds, but no
one dies Of cold who takes DIR. Humph-
rey's Specific "77'' in ime. For sale by all
druggists. Sent prepaid on receipt OF
price. Humphreys Homeo' Med. Co,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
NEWS OF THE OCEAN"
The Boston Journals Superiority In
Its Department OF Marine News.

The attention which the Boston journal
Is giving To chipping news aud shipping in
rhe Journal has for years had the deserved
reputation OF b ing the mari 10 newspaper
ol New England, both in amount OF space
given TO shipping news and In the accuracy
Of its reports. Now all news OF this charsc-
ter Is groupei together uuder the head Of
News of the Ocean, convenience OF ar
raDRenent which Journal readers will not
be slow to appreciate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Fsrwell have return
ed from two weeks visit in Saratoga and
Runaln N
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
AGENTS WANTED

To represent the Connec icut Gen.
eral Life Insurance Co Apply to E
l. DRURY, General Agent, Room 8,
Walton Block, State Street, Mont.
peIier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

ulant TO tired nature. 1t affords the stomach
complete and absolute rest by digestinR the
food you can eat. You don't have to diet
but can enjoy all the good food you want.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure instantly relieves
that distressed feeling after eating, giving
you new life and vigor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
South w oodbury

Mrs. j. A. Little OF West Woodbury. has
a Golden Glow, eight feet high that has
borne, this season $40 blossoms. This
beautiful Towering plant has attracted
much attention aud is greatly priced by its
ow wder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Business Mere Mention

Wear Stein Block clothes.
O. e. Shepard, Licensed Auctioneer
Marshfield. Vt.
WANTRD.--An all-round man for farm
work. Address, Box 223, Barre, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16

An Englishman, an Irishman and q
Scotchman, making a tour around the
city short time since, were observed
looking through a confectioner's win
dow at a beautiful young woman serv-
ing in the shop.
"Oh," exclaimed Mr.. Patrick, "do let
us be after spending half crown with
the dear craytur, that we may look at
her conveniently and have bit Of chat
wild her."
you extravagant dog" said Mr.. Bull
I'm sure one-half of the money will
be sufficient But let us go in, by all
means. She's charming girl
"Ah, wait Vice." interposed Mr.
McAndrew. "Dinna ye ken it'll serve
our purpose equally weel just to ask
the bonnie lassie to gle us twa six
pences for shilling and inquire
where's Mr.. Toompson's house and sic
like We're no hungry and may as
weel save the siller." - Birmingham
Mercury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The Annual Excursion.

The annual excursion to the old Hub is
booked for Thursday, October 18th. The
Food Fair is now going on at Mechan-
les Building, and frst-class music by the
Salem Cadet Band, beautiful electrical
display and marvellous collection of
food product sare few of the interesting
things to be seen at this big display.
The weather is just suitable for ride
on the electric cars or on the elevated
railroad through the interesting streets
and past the historical old landmarks OF
Boston. The numerous parks and bou,
levards and the many theatres and places
of amusement are sure to prove i'm.
mensely popular with all who visit.
On Thursday, Oct. II, the Boston &
Maine railroad will run an excursion
from stations between Newport and
Wells River inclusive, at reduced rates.
Round trip tickets good going only on
above date, and returning not after DC.
tober %, will be on sale at station ticket
| Offices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
FEED, ETC,
COAL.


The Old, Wrinkled, duSky aunties Of
the south tell children: 'Do not eat the
bluebirds' eggs. They make you love
to wander" They believe that the pale
blue eggs of that beautiful creature
that violet of the air." that bird with
"sky tinge on his back, earth tinge on
his breast" will make the greedy nest
robber restless as long as he lives. No
place, however enticing, can hold the
being who has once tasted bluebird's
egg.
He who eats a mocking birds egg
will be compelled to tell all he knows"
The one who robs a killdee's nest and
eats its eggs will surely break an arm.
He who eats a doves egg will be fol-
lowed by bad luck, while the egg of any
bird of yellow plumage will be sure to
cause a fever, and he who eats an owls
egg will be always shrieking. The eat
er Of a crows egg will always, as old
aunties say, ''be gWine on foolish like a
crow does go on, Ha, ha, ha' But a
partridges egg" they declare, "du DIES
make you thrive an grow fas' Dey
is de onlies sort er birds eggs dat you
kin eat widout fndin' 'em danger
some"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
A Probable Suicide.

The body of Mrs. Edward W. Potter
of 10 Passumpsic street is supposed to
be in the Passumpsic river. Mrs. Potter
has frequently threatened to end her life
by drowning and in fact has made
several attempts to do so, but has been
rescued. Monday night she again
threatened self destruction and left the
house about midnight, going in the direc-
ton of the river, A neighbor who is car
ing for Mr.. Potter, who has typhoid
fever, followed her but could not pur-
suade her to return to the house.
He then went to a nearby house for
help and when they returned Mrs. Pot
ter could not be found. A search began
early yesterday morning and the river
was dragged, but no trace of her could be
discovered. The river is high and muddy
and it was decided to wait until the
water could be drawn from the pond.
Last night the water was running over
the dam and the flood gates could not be
used to lower the pond, but if there are
no heavy rains it is thought the water
will lower and this can be accomplished
today.
Mrs. Potter was a very cratic woman
her condition at times bordering on in,
sanity, and because Of her threatenings
of suicide she has been carefully watched
a portion of the time during recent years
1t is thought by some that she may be in
hiding somewhere, but in all probability
she has succeeded in accomplishing an
often expressed purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The Falling Leaf.
Written for the CALIFORNIAN by Rev. A
Francis Walch.l

! Written for the CALIFORNIAN by Kew. A
Francis Walch.1
A stately elm, with broad, strong, far-reach-
ing branches,
Grows near my door, and long has been my
treasured friend.
In spring its new, bright dress, from out the
winter cold,
Has been an inspiration to a better thought.
In summer, when wearied with heat, its
generous shade,
Has granted rest, and made me glad to toll
again.
It's grace and beauty have ever been my
minister,
For long have made my faith more strong
and helpful-blest
But now, alas, it's beauty fades, its grace
declines;
The autumn time has come to it, as unto
man.
And comes the word from they who scott
and jeer at faith:
behold, the sign of life grows less, the green
leaf fades:
And that which lead to hope observe it fall
and die.
Is your faith increased, by evidence like this
Docs it not tell of mortalry-sure decay
To every hope in man; aud is not all faith
vain?"
But is the falling leaf sign of death and loss,
OF all our hope in future worlds, when we
shall tall?
trust it may not be; for pressing hard upon
Each falling leaf, there is a swelling bud that
waits
The call of gentle spring, to lead it forth to
life.
Again shall beauty reign, and winter change
to spring,
For even now the bud of promise speaks the
word.
And as behind the leaf, so too, behind each
life,
There is the bud, shall bloom to imm ortality,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The Knights at Bennington.

The annual convention of the Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythas, and the Uni
form Rank, K. P, Of Vermont, at Ben
ming on last week was one of the most
successful in the history of the order in
the state. 1t was the first visit of these
bodies to Bennington and Monument
Lodge of that place entertained the visi-
tors royalty. Tuesday was Uniform
Rank day and the parade under the COM
mand of Lieut-Col. Ned j. Roberts, of
Barre, was an imposing one. The line Of
march led to the Soldiers Home where
the Rutland Company gave an exhibit
ton drill. Following this Monument
Lodge exemplifed the second rank work
at their Castle Hall. In the evening a
banquet was given which was attended
by nearly $50 Knights. Among those
from this vicinity who took part in the
post prandial exercises were, Rev. S. G.
Lewis of Barton Landing, J. D. Bates, of
Island Pond, DR.. c. F. 0. Tinker, and L.
P. Slack. At the grand lodge meeting
Thursday, these officers were elected
Grand Chancellor, S. G. Lewis, Barton
Landing.
Grand Vice Chancellor, A. II. Butter
field. North Troy.
Grand Prelate, ". A. Drew, Barre.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, c.
F. 0. Tinker, St. Johnsbury.
Grand Master of Exchecquer, F. W.
Booth, Essex Junction.
Grand Master at Arms, G. w. Luce,
Montpelier.
Grand Inside Guard, H. B. Ladd,
Island Pond.
Grand Outside Guard, Israel Colondy,
Burlington
Supreme representative, A. H. George,
St Adams.
Grand Trustee, G. W. Lepper, St.
Alhans.
Grand Tribune O. W. Brown, Evans
vile.
1t will be seen that this section Of the
state Jared well in the distribution of
offices. Rev. S. G. Lewis, the new grand
is a member of the lodge in
and is well known here
through his pastorate of the Methodist
church in Danville, and the election of
DR.. Tinker, who succeeds P. ]. Cowles,
as grand keeper of records and seal, is
fitting recognition of years OF faithful
work for the good Of the order in Yer
mont. The next session of the grand
lodge will be held in Burlington next
October.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The Last Millinery Opening.

Miss E. M. Niles millinery opening
was held Thursday and Friday. On
Thursday morning her window was very
attractive to the passers by with a few
trimmed hats and floral decorations. A
Gainshoro of dark blue velvet with
white, and white tips, red velvet toque
shape, trimmed with cbangeable silk,
finished with white applique, and many
all black hats were seen. Another
stylish hat was in shades OF brown, with
shirrred satin crown, and breast partly
covered with ecru lace in pretty pat
tern. An orange silk trimming with
shades of brown on a brown felt, is a
very pleasing combination, orange being
a very stylish color this season. fancy
felt facing, much used, is found on a
black felt with black and white trim
ming, and camels hair felt is another fea-
ture Of fall millinery. One of these in
gray is prettily trimmed with a new
rose shade in ribbon and shaded gray
breast. This makes a durable and
stylish hat. Another style quite COM
mon in the New York markets is fur
hat. This is in turban shape, with an
entire fur draped covering. 1t can be
trimmed with ribbon or foliage The
trimmed hats and bonnets are becoming
to almost all styles and pleasing varie
ty is found at this store. The most
dainty hat of all is white silk finished
with folds and tucks, with touches OF
black velvet and two wings of blue and
VIZ hi re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16

Bullokar, the photographer who gave
the famous definition for Crocodile
tears" was outdone by Ninshen, an
other dictionary maker Of London, who
in 1917 issued the work which gave the
following amusing account Of the or
igin of the word 'cockney:" "a cock
ney, or cockny, applied only to one born
within the sound of the Bow bells
that is, within the city of London
whiche terme came first out of the fol-
lowing tale:
"a citizens some, riding with his ia
Their out of london into the country,
and being a novice and merely ignorant
of how corne and catel do increase,
asked when he heard horse neigh
what the horse dide. His father an
swered, The horse dothe neigh Rid
ing further, he heard a cock crow and
said, Dothe the cock neigh too? And
therefore cockney, or cockneigh, by in
version thus: Incoctus,--i. e., raw or
unripe in contingencies affaires."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
At Fairbanks Village.

H. B. Ford celebrated his 18th birth
day Friday. In the evening he was com
pletely surprised by visit from his six
children and their families, who i'm
mediately proceeded to take possession
of his home. Cake and ice cream were
served during the evening and several
valuable presents presented to him. In
spite of his years be is as active as most
men at sixty.
George Severance is spending the week
in Springfield, Mass.
H. Y. Coulev has moved to the Beck
place on Crow Hill which he recently
purchased.
Earl Grant has moved into the tene
ment on Mt. Vernon street recently va
Gated by H. V ConIey.
Mrs. Matthew Robinson and Mrs.
Frank Ryder are spending a few weeks
with friends at Sugar Hill.
Mrs. William Bowditch visited in Dan
vile several days last week.
Sylvester Day called upon old friends
here Monday.
Lewis Hill is spending the week with
his parents at Piermont.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wing are spend.
ing few weeks at Woodsville.
Mrs. Jessie Cinnamon, aged &c years
and tor the past II years a resident OF
this place, died at thehome OF her brother,
Isaac Johnson early Monday morning.
L 4, Il
a final shock about two years ago
and Tor the past year has been a COM
pete invalid. She came here from Inver-
ness, P. Q and has always resided with
her brother. She was one OF quite large
family OF whom Mr.. Johnson is the only
survivor, The funeral was held at the
house yesterday afternoon and the bur al
was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
An Interesting Trip.

Members of the Mystic Club and in.
vited guests were entertained Friday
evening by an informal address by Alex,
ander Dunnett describing his recent trip
to Chicago. In company with James
Richie, Mr.. Dunnett made the trip from
Ogdensburg by water, travelling about
1000 miles. The voyage through three
OF the great lakes was told in an inter.
esting manner, and much information
was given Of the Welland canal and its
numerous locks. Buffalo, Cleveland, De
troit and Milwaukee were visited en-
route, and Impressions of those growing
cities given. After the informal address
light refreshments were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
Cheap Excursion to Boston.

The annual excursion to the old Hub is
booked for Wednesday, Oct. 16. The
Food Fair is now going on at Mechan.
les Building, and frst,class music by the
Salem Cadet Band, beautiful electrical
display and a marvellous collection OF
food products are a few of the interest
ing things to be seen at this big display
The weather is just suitable for ride
on the electric cars or on the elevated
railroad through the interesting streets
and past the historical old landmarks Of
Boston. The numerous parks and bou
levards and the many theatres and places
of amusement are sure to prove i'm.
mensely popular with all who visit.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Boston &
Maine railroad will run an excursion
from principal stations on the St. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain railroad to Bos
ton, at reduced rates. Round trip tick
cts good going only on above date anC
returning not after Oct. &c, 1901, will b,
on sale at station ticket Offices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
w. c. T. U. Convention.

The 9th annual convention of The
State W. c. T. L. which was held at
Bellows Falls Oct 2 4, was called tc
order by the presiding officer on Wednes
day morning. The committees and
superintendent met to plan work for
the coming year. At 5 o'clock all were
invited to the ". c. T. U. banquet for
delegates and visitors. The large dining
hall was filled to overfowing and the
tables were beautifully supplied with
such good dishes as the generous people
: of Bellows Falls know how to furnish.
Then followed greetings on behalf of the
churches, young peoples societies,
schools, town, and Sons of Temperance
Responses were given by county presi-
dents
At 80 song service was conducted
by Miss Mamie Cove of Bellows Falls
Mrs. Ida H. Read of Shelburne, state
president, gave her annual address re-
viewing the work of the past year and
giving statistics of the amount of money
paid for liquor and tobacco in all their
different forms against the amount paid
for flour in its different forms in our ate,
country, and the world at large. Fra
ternal greetings from New Hampshire
gave reports OF different temperance or
CARNATIONS in that state which was
very interesting. Then followed our own
department reports which were en-.
couraging although there is a strong
force to meet and thrust aside in the
liquor traffic.
Thursday at p. M, was children S
hour. The central thought in the lesson
was, to start child in the right drec-
ton and when he is a man he will not
depart from it. The address bv Mr..
Ferguson of Burlington was strong and
forceful, giving facts that were convin-
cling.
The address given by Miss {. Timing
OF London, was soul,inspiring, delivered
in pleasant, christian style and present,
ing facts and scenes she had witnessed
in her travels during the two or three
years she had devoted to temperance
work, giving a description of the change
in the lives of the lower class of people il
England from the most degraded met
and women to respected positions il
society.
Memorial services conducted by Mrs
F. A. Morse OF West Rutland were yer,
impressive, so many have left the wor
here and gone to their reward. Frida
afternoon nearly all members OF the cor
vention, over 80 in all, went to Saxton'
River on the electrics, and visited tn
Academy, which was very intereutin
trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The Destructive Porpoise.

Seeing that an ordinary porpoise Is
from five to six feet in length and will
require some 500 ordinary mackerel or
their equivalent per week to keep it in
fair condition-and there cannot be less
than from 10000 to 10000 of these
creatures living in British and Irish
Waters-the drain upon the shoals Of
mackerel living in these seas from this
source alone must be enormous, for if
these creatures only feed on them one
half of the year about 400,000,000
mackerel must be destroyed without
man or beast receiving any equivalent.
These animals are not easily taken in
hand, being SO intelligent and active.
I believe l am safe in saying there
were extensive fisheries carried on for
them in the sixteenth century at st.
Mawes and Fowey, Cornwall, and in
most Of the narrow harbors Of Britain,
their flesh being highly valued by the
gentry in those days, but now nothing
Of them is appropriated to mans use
in MISUNDERSTANDING Review.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
Notes from Dartmouth.

Guy Abbott has been reelected captain
of the basket ball team.
A new fraternity, the Delta Tan Delta,
has been instituted lately and will begin
Ginning" for new men when the other
fraternities do, the date of which has
been changed from Oct. 25 to Oct. %.
Smith '05, this summer at the Pan
American Interscholastic games, won
first place in the high jump and second
in the quarter mile. At Newburyport
this summer he won the quarter mile
from scratch in 40 35 seconds.
Roger Conner, an old Harvard tackle,
has been assisting head coach McCor-
mack. The coaching which they have
given is very spirited and successful as is
seen from the excellent work OF the rush
which kept Tufts from gaining through
the line.
The team has been very successful this
year: N. H. State College (51-O), Boston
College (45-0), Trinity (23-O) and Tufts
(22-0) have been the opponents. In all
these games two teams or more have
played for Dartmouth, which shows that
she has very good substitutes. Satur.
day Dartmouth plays Williams at New
ton Centre. Many of the students anc
the band will accompany the team.
Prof. J. W. Patner of Andover Theo
logical Seminary, preached in the college
church Sunday and is expected to preach
for the next two Sundays,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
At the Y. M. c. A.

Elder 6. T. Colwel addressed a good
sized audience at the afternoon meeting
Sunday on "The Principles of the Chris
tian's Life" Next Sunday Mr.. ColweIl
will give the third in his series of four
talks.
DR.. Ned c. Stiles will have charge oil
the gymnasium classes Thursday and
Friday night and Arthur M. Hawley will
direct the Junior classes during the week.
The classes will be held as usual next
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-16
The CongregatiOnaIists at Portland.

Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks, D. D., and
Rev. Edward NJ. Chapman are represent
ing st. Tohnsbury churches at the trien-
NAL meeting of the National Congrega-
tional Council which is in session in
Portland this week. The first meeting
was held Saturday. Rev, DR.. A. H..
Bradford of Montclair, N. J., was elect
ed moderator. Rev. DR.. William H.
Strong of Detroit. Mich, and Rev. S. B.
L. Penrose of Walla Walla, Wash, were
elected assistant moderators.
The report of the secretary, the Rev.
Asher Anderson of Meriden Conn, said
that the total number of members of
Congregational churches in the United
States is $50, 1857; Sunday school mem
bers, 749, PIG; members of young peo-
pies societies, 1877, 953; number of
churches, SPA. These statistics include
Cuba and Hawaii.
Within the last three years there has
been net gain of SO churches and 7 ,4S5
church members. There has been a net
loss of 80 103 members OF endeavor So
cieties. The treasurer of the council,
Rev. Samuel B. Forbes of Hartford, re.
ported cash balance of $14, 306 in the
treasury. The total receipts were $52,.
OLA. The present assets of the Minister.
ial Aid are $125, 1876. In the last twelve
years the receipts toward that fund have
amounted to $161 ,634. The disburse
ments have aggregated $35, 1886, and the
expenses of disbursement have amounted
to $38, 497.
Sunday the sermon of the session wa:
preached in the state street church by
President Tucker of Dartmouth, and AZ
Congregational preachers filled assign
ments in the churches of the city. Mon
day Rev. DR.. Willard Scott, of Worces
ter, Mass, reported for the committee or
councils and pastorate. He presented
fourteen reasons why the council system
OF installing pastors is unpopular anc
ineffective in bringing about the results
anticipated in its adoption.
The report of the committee chosen Sat
urday to prepare communication tc
Mrs. Mckinley expressing the sentiment
of the council in relation to the death o
President Mckinley was adopted. A
letter addressed to President Roosevelt
was also adopted by the council.