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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
C0mpetent, but Uncanny.

A. A. Gallagher, district passenger
agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad,
while en- route south was taken quite
Ill and was compelled to stop at Mont
gomery, Ala. He went to a hotel and
sent for physician.
The medical man said:
"You have a case of pneumonia and
must have a nurse"
"All right" said Gallagher. do you
know good nurse you can send to
look after meW
The doctor said he did and would
have the nurse at the hotel within an
hour. In about an hour colored wo-
man who measured about nine feet in
girth put in an appearance, and Gal
lagher asked her if she had ever nurs-
ed sick people.
Eyes, indeed" she replied. "I'ze had
considerable sperience with ailing pus-
sons. l nussed Marster John, and he
died; then I nussed Mistress Lucy, and
she died; then 1 nussed Mistress Luz
cy's sister. The doctor didn't think
she was so very poorly, but she done
died"
Have you had any other expert
ence in nursing" asked Gallagher.
Eyes, indeed. Only last week 1 left
Colonel Carriers house, where l nussed
the colonel for five days"
well, did the colonel get well?" ask
ed Gallagher.
mo The colonel he died, too, but
DR.. Jones, who tended him, run a big
knife into the colonel and opened him
up. The doctor had been out late the
night before and was little nervous
The knife sort of slipped and just
about cut the colonels heart out. Then
the doctor said all h couldn't save
him"
"You seem to be a good nurse" said
Gallagher, land you're engaged"
cinnati Enquirer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
MCINDOE PALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Rounsval were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Buffum last
week.
Abbie and Philo Van Dyke spent their
Easter vacation at their home.
u. R. Gilchrist of Monroe, of Austin
Goodell Post, was elected at the Depart
ment Encampment at Concord last week,
delegate to attend the National Encamp-
ment which will be held in Cleveland,
Ohio, in September.
Miss Ethel Philbrick of Lyndonville
was the guest of Miss Florence Melon
aid recently.
Mrs. George Winch is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Pason Sawyer, in Port
land.
The Easter concert given by the Sun
day school was very interesting but ow-
ing to bad weather was not largely at
tended.
Bonnie Riley spent Sunday with his
parents.
Miss Jean Duncan is visiting friends in
Lowell and Boston.
Bert Drew of Boston spent Easter at
A. 3. Perry's.
Several young ladies of this place took
the teachers examination at Barnet last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
WEST CONCORD.

The W. R. c. will give 10 cent social
at the g. A. r. hall Saturday evening.
Everyone is most cordially invited.
You get pure food if you buy St. Johns
bury crackers.
Mrs. W. NJ. Rich assisted in the post
office few days last week.
Mr.. Weeks of Maine was the guest OF
his sister Mrs. r. I. Johnson Saturday.
The Easter service at the Methodist
church was very interesting and was
we'll attended, considering the stormy
weather.
George and Frank Boutwell,, who have
been at Vergennes the past three years,
are stopping with their mother for the
present.
Court at Guildhall adjourned last week
and begins again today.
Alonzo Owen has returned to Melrose,
Mass, after a short visit here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
Les. Hopeful For Himself.

George, the colored janitor, needed
some money and went to the church
treasurer for it.
"There isn't cent in my hands just
now, George" said that officer, "and
won't be till next Sundays collections
are handed over. Can't you wait till
then~
Don't see how I kin, Mistah Cub
ney," persisted George. "K'yarn't run
de house widout money"
"The best can do for you," returned
the treasurer, will be to advance you
So out Of my own pocket and run my
risk of getting it back from the
church."
"Well, subj" solemnly rejoined the
janitor, 'ef you don't git it back m
de chu'ch, Mistah Gubney, you'll git
yo' reward in de good world, but it's
difn't wild me. Eff l CANT git dat
free dollahs FIN you, I'd like t know
whah kinr'-Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

First-class hay is selling in Bennington
at $40 ton, a price that has not been
equaled in years. The stock ofhay ell
through the country is small, and will be
used up very close this spring.
The many friends Of Kurn Hattin
Homes at Westminster will regret to
learn that i'll health on the part of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Maynard, superintendent
and matron, has compelled them to re-
sign, after faithful service of six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E Bishopo Lynn,
Mass, have decided to take up the work
and will begin their duties April 10.
A number interested in poultry and pet
stock met in Burlington last week and
decided to hold an exhibit in that city in
January, 1902. The former exhibits of
the Vermont association have been held
at St. Tohnsbury and Woodstock. There
was large attendance and considerable
enthusiasm was shown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
LYNDON CRNTRp

Miss Susan Cunningham has returned
IRON vacation of several weeks spent
IN various places in Massachusetts.
The farmers in this section have made
but very little sugar so far this season.
Miss Winifred Batchelder has been very
i'll with grip and rheumatic trouble.
Miss Leona Quimby, Mrs. G. A. Downey
and Miss Daisy Downey have also been
quite i'll.
Mrs. c. A. Garland has moved to
Lewiston, Maine, where her husband has
been engaged in the painting business for
over year. Her son Ernest will attend
Bates College.
Janet Mcmillan entertained her class,
the '02, at her home at Speedwell farms
last week Tuesday evening. A few be.
sides her class were invited and all spent
a very pleasant evening. All regret that
Miss Mcmillan is to leave the class as
she has been very popular with all the
members of it, and the faculty as WELL
Her father, John Mcmillan, who has been
gardener at the farms for several years
finishes work there April 20.
The Christian Endeayor Society gave
a sugar party Friday evening which, in
spite of the rain was attended by about
sixty.
James Austin moves into Mrs. A. E.
Morgan's house this week.
Mrs. H. M. Atwood has been spending
few days with friends in Sutton.
Chauncey Bradley is critically i'll with
neuralgia OF the head. His suffering has
been so intense that the brain has been
seriously affected.
Harley Chaplin has gone to Boston to
the homeopathic hospital to have his
knee, which he hurt some time ago,
treated.
Mrs. Addie c. Cahoon was called home
from Massachusetts by the illness and
death of her sister, Mrs. Abner Rowland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

One of the most ludicrous mistakes
made by the telegraph was caused by
the loss of a single dot in telegram from
Brisbane to a London news agency. AS
it reached London it read "Governer-
General twins first son" which the news
agency "edited" and sent around to the
papers in the following FORM Lady
Kennedy, the wife of Sir Arthur Kennedy,
Governor-General of Queensland, yester-
day gave birth at Government House,
Brisbane, to twins, the first born being
a son." The telegram arriving in the
small hours of the morning, there was
no time to check it or refer to Debrett,
and it was published by most of the
newspapers in London and the provinces,
and caused an unexpected sensation.
Sir Arthur's friends pointed out with
conclusive force that some one had blum
dered, as there never was Lady Ken.
nedy, Sir Arthur being a bachelor. The
repeat message, which followed, read:
Governor General turns first Sod" re-
ferring to railway ceremony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
PASSUHPSIC.

The social and sugar party
given by the Y. P S. c. E. Friday even
ing was very successful. John Foster
furnished the sugar, gratis, and very nice
sugar it was, for which he has the thanks
OF the society. The vestry was nearly
filled and after the sugar and other eat
ables had been disposed OF, the company
were treated to an entertainment given
by Frank Lapoint and his graphophone.
The selections given were very good, and
were very plainly heard. A vote of
thanks was also extended him for his
entertainment.
Mrs. A. A. Pinney is spending few
days at Wolcott.
Mrs. Carrie Ingalls, of Laconia is visit
ing friends in this vicinity.
Easter Sunday was quietly observed
here with appropriate music, a very ex-
cellent sermon by the pastor, and several
very good Rotations by the oungchild-
rem in the Sunday school. The junior
class, consisting OF four young ladies and
three young gentlemen, also sang an
Easter selection.
c. c. Harvey and family are reported
better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

lack" Sullivan was a soldier, and a
good fellow withal, but in the opinion
Of officers and men alike he was certainly
getting insane, for when on duty or at
drill he would suddenly break from the
ranks and run after an imaginary bit of
paper, visible to no one but himself,
shouting as he did so, There it goes
there's the paper"
This at length became so frequent an
occurrence that on the matter being
brought before the medical authorities
he was by them declared to be suffering
from monomania, and in consequence
given his discharge.
When leaving, however, he gave evil
dent proof that there was some method
in his madness, for as he quilted the serv-
ice forever he aourished his discharge,
crying:
Path, boys, shure I've got the bit of
paper I've been running afther this long
time Tit Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
NORTH DANVlLLE.

Easter Sunday was very Apr opriately
observed at the Free Baptist church
Sunday.
George Wakefield is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Martha Stevens. Mrs. Stevens is re-
covering from an attack OF the grippe.
Miss Lizzie Hubbard is quite i'll with
jaundice.
Mrs. Robert Vance has returned from
a weeks stay with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Crane, OF Danville, who
have been i'll.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
EAST BARNET.

Mrs. Emma Kendall has been quite
sick for week.
Fred Quimby and Bert Galbraith have
commenced their summers work. They
are working at &. S. Dow's this week.
=, We are very sorry to hear ofthe serious
illness of Rev. ]. Service with pneumonia.
1t is feared that he will not recover.
Jessie McGill, Florence Dickinson,
Harry Batchelder and Sammie Richard.
son are all at home from school tor ten
days. vacation.
The Sunday school had a fine Easter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
Presentation of Account.
PHILURA 81. HIRBARD,S ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court, held at the probate office
in st. gohnsbury, in said district, on the 9th
day of April A. D. 190t
Arthur L. Beals, Administrator with will
annexed upon the estate Of Philura H. Hib-
bard, late of Walden in said district, deceas-
ed, presents his administration account for
examina ton and allowance and makes appli-
cation for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate Office in said st. Johnsbury. on the
27th day of April A. D. 1901, for hearing
and decision thereon: and it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication Of the
same. three weeks successfully. In the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may. APP
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, If any they may have. why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made. tutbreG0 }rs= - 'aG f. 4gs.. Us.. !
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
Commissioners Notice.

GEORGE ASSELIN, SR.'s ESTATE.
The subscribers, having bee appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF George Asse-
lin ST. late of st. Johnsbury. in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the Sth day of April, 1901, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of appointment at the
bury, in said district, on the Sth day
of July and the 9Th day of October next,
at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, on each
OF said days.
Joseph Gauther,
Philippi D. Dupont
Commissioners.
st. Johnsbury, April 8, A. D. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
The War in South Africa.

A statement issued by the British War
Office as to the casualties during the
South African war to the end of March
is as follows: Deaths-oficers, 600; men.
ID, 1874; missing-officers, II; men, 1853 ;
died after neutrality-suspicious., 4; men, 800;
invalids discharged as unfit for duty,
2,1S9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

Two old farmers visited Newton, Kan,
the other day, and after poking around
tor while each reached down into his
Jeans and produced wad ofmoney with
which he purchased business block.
One paid 81 $50 and the other little
less, and both had made their piles in
Sumner county wheat farming.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
LOWER WATERFORD.

On account of sickness in her home
Miss Fannie Morrison returns to Canada
this week.
Frank Goss is i'll with the measles.
Rev. L. G. March gave an interesting
and instructive sermon from the the text
Philippians IL: 8 Sunday morning
Frank Stoddard is moving into the
Bagbee house, which he purchased last
wear,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

concert last Sunday. On account of the
bad going not so many were there as
should have been. The chapel was
beautifully decorated with plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Ammell are re-
joicing over the arrival of a little girl in
their family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10


STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Abel B. Smith In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Abel B. Smith, o
Burke. in the county Of Caledonia, and
district aforesaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9TH day
of April, A. d. 1901. the said Abe
B. Smith, was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my office in st. Johnsbury, In
said district, on the 10th day of April,
A. D. 1901. at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee. exam.
Inc the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
Referee in Bankruptcy.
ST. Johnsbury, VT, April 8, A. D. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

IN THE DISTRICT CUUKT OF TIE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Charles S. Dole, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Charles S. Dole, oi
Danvle, in the county of Caledonia
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereb' given that on the Bird
day of April, A. D. 1901, the said Charles
S. Dole was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at my office in st. Johnsbury, in
said District, on the 23rd day OF April
A. D. 1901. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at
which time the said creditors may attend
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said meet
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY, DIS
Referee in Bankruptcy.
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 8, A. D. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

Rev. Durrell w. Dayton, one of the
oldest clergymen in the Troy conference,
and at present located in Shelburne, cele.
brated the 50th anniversary OF his Ell.
trance to the ministry Sunday. His first
pastorate was in Hinsdale Mass, where
he was stationed year. He served two
years as chaplain of the I'd Vermont vol
unteers during the rebellion, and for four
years was presiding elder of the Sara
toga district. He has been in continuous
service all the time. His return to Shell
burne has been unanimously requested
by the church.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, of New York, has
offei ed to give $4,000 toward the es
Establishment of a civil hospital in Manila
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

After boiling tongue and while it is
still hot, remove the skin, then put the
tongue in bowl just large
enough to hold it coiled up, and put a
plate on top with heavy weight over
that. When cold the tongue will come
out in fine shape for slicing around in
stead of across.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

1T was dry season in China" writes
Pekiug correspondent OF 1.-THE Chicago
Times Herald" The viceroy, Earl LII
Hung Chang, was calling on the Ameri-
can minister, Mr.. Conger, and he spoke
Of the weather. Yes, said Mr.. Conger,
at seems to he dry everywhere. 1t is
dry in my country, too. read in one of
our newspapers the other day that in
many places in the West the people were
praying tor rain What, said the earl,
do YOUR people pray to their God for
rain 7? 'Oh, yes, said the minister, they
often pray tor rain And does their God
sent it when they pray for it ? asked the
earl Yes. sometimes their prayers are
answered, and sometimes they are not
All the same like Chinese joss hey 2 said
the earl, with grin and chuckle."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
BURKE.

Abel B. Smith, farmer, has filed his
petition in insolvency. His liabilities are
$S26.95, OF which $3.50 is secured and
assets OF $1935, of which $S40is claimed
as exempt.
You get pure food if you buy St. Johns
bury crackers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

DR. Bulls Cough Syrup will prove a
quick and sure cure for Group. Mothers,
when your children are attacked with
that dreadful disease. you can depend on
this marvellous remedy 1t never fails to
cure at once. Price 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease 2

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Corns, Bun
ions, Painful, Smarting, Hot, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
25c. Sample Free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
GASKILL.

Miss Jennie Buffom, who has been stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. R W. Remick,
has gone to Woodsville tor few weeks.
The sugar makers report not much sap
yet.
The snow is disappearing but there are
quite deep drifts on the bills yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

on the body second time and found
exactly the same verdict, but the coro-
ner's mind was at ease. The $25 was
exhausted. Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

Some folks tries so hard ter be happy
in dis worP dey gifts miserable tryfn.
Happiness is allus whar you amt look
in fer it.-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

Col. Henry A. Thomas, ex-postmaster
of Boston, died at the Mclean asylum,
Warverly, Thursday. Since the summer
of 1899 he has pract cally all the time
been in state of physical and mental
collapse. Col. Thomas was "a years of
age and had been connected with the
Boston post office nearly all the time
since his 18th year. He was private Sec
rotary to Gov. Greenhalge while the
latter was in Office. In 1897 he was ap-
pointed postmaster by President Nc.
kinley and on account of his malady re-
signed that office in December, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10

Maine has passed law which is cal
culated to make excitable and careless
sportsmen exercise little more prudence
in their shooting, and not fire at random
in the direction of every moving object
in the woods. The statute passed at the
recent session of the legislature provides
that whoever, while on hunting trip,
or in pursuit of wild game or wild birds,
negligently or carelessly shoots and
wounds or kills any human being shall
be punished by Imprisonment not exceed.
ing ten years. or by fine not exceeding
$1,000" County officials themselves
are subject to penalties if they fail to en-
force this law properly.
The list of accidents of this kind has
been growing one for some time and
last year it reached deplorable proper
tions, and while these unfortunate oc-
currencies are always classed as acct
dents, which Of course they are, the new
law will doubtless have a tendency to
greatly reduce the number of them in the
Pine Tree state. The example of Maine
is good for other states follow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.
Boston,s Great Mink War.

The milk war between the producers
who supply milk for the city of Boston,
and the contractors who handle it after
it reaches the city, has been prominent
topic of discussion in New England dur.
ing the past week. The trouble has been
brewing for some time but it did not be-
come open warfare until early last week.
The cause of the difficulty is of course the
price. The producers made demand of
80 cents per can straight, while the con.
tractors offered 33 cents per can with
certain provisions which made the net
price to the producers average consider
ably under this figure. The deductions
from the price offered by the contractors
are regulated by the distance the milk
has to be freighted. Those who are
within IS miles of the city have one cent
per can deducted for transportation.
This is gradually increased until those
who are at the greatest distance away
are charged seven cents per can. Added
to this each producer is charged back
with a percentage of the surplus. This
surplus is paid for at what is known as
the "butter price, which is about II
cents per can. 1t has been charged that
certain contractors in the past have
manipulated this surplus to suit them
selves. The producers demanded better
prices and new arrangement from the
contractors, and early last week this
this union ordered the milk supply of
Boston cut off, The producers complied
gradually until it was estimated that a
week after the war began rs, 900 cans or
over $4,000 quarts were being held
back. The contractors were prepared
for this event and at once began to re-
ceive carloads of milk from various
parts of New England and from New
York and as yet there has been no milk
famine in the city. The Grange of New
England has been enlisted in behalf of
the producers, and an attempt has been
made to persuade producers in other
states not to furnish milk to the Boston
contractors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-10
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-19
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

st. Thomas S p. T.. Church at New
ark was the scene of a fashionable
wedding last evening, the contract
ing parties being Miss llarriette c.
Couch and Robert Bunsen Wolf. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
potlenbcrg, rector of the church.
Miss Helen Cooch, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid, and Theodore IL.
Wolf, Dr., best man.
The ushers were Edward Cooch
L. II. Cooch. +. Lindsey Curtis and
Frederick c. Clark. all cousins of the
bride. She was given away by her
uncle, ]. Wilkins Cooch. After an
extended wedding trip the newly mar
ried couple will take up their resi-
dence at Sand Hill, New York, where
the groom is interested in paper
manufacturing firm.