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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
PASSUnPSIC.

A very pleasant time was had at the
Christian Endeavor social Friday even
ing. A good number were present, and
the readings from Will Cartoons poems
were much enjoyed. Dora Newell dress
ed as a Puritan maiden, recited, "The
breaking waves dashed high, " in a very
able manner. Songs were sung by Miss
Bessie Wright and Frank c. Woods,
which were very good. Miss Lizzie
Dolloff also gave an organ solo
Rev. and Mrs. Meacham returned from
their western trip Friday evening. They
reported a very pleasant time. They at
tended church on Sunday, Jan 5, where
Dr.. Frank W. Gunsanlus breaches and
where Frank H. Pierce, so well known
here, is the organist
Frank Woods is i'll with an attack o
tonsilitis.
Arrangements have been made by thu
social committee of the Christian Endea
vor Society for an illustrated lecture by
the pastor, Rev. c. D. R. Meacham, il
the church, Friday evening, Jan. "a, o
which more extended notice will be glvel
later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
SOUTH RYRdATE.

Harry Hall is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hall.
Mrs. Sopronia Eastman went to Hard
wick, Saturday, to live with her sister,
Mrs Dr. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brewer were
called to Lenoxville, Canada, Saturday
by the illness of his mother.
William Renfrew OF St. Johnsbury Wis
tied his niece, Mrs. John Morrison,
Thursday.
Mrs. Moody Clark spent last week at
her sisters Mrs. John Hanson, near Wells
River.
Id. McAllister was in St. Johnsbury,
Thursday, on business.
Mrs. E. T. Smith and son, DR.. E. T
Smith, Jr., of Bradford, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs James HALEY, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jackman of Corinth
were in town, Saturday.
Miss Nellie Cooley of Waterbury wa:
the guest of Miss M. Jean Nelson last
week.
May Parker and her Little Pickanin
MES" drew a large crowd at Gibson Hall
Friday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Avery visited her sister
Mrs. c. P. Wilson, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

The annual roll call of the Congrega-
tional church has been postponed from
Thursday OF this week to thursday } an
uary %
A very interesting meeting mas oeen al
ranged by the State board OF hg Ilc u u
for Thursday OF this week at the lo"H
Hall.
At the annual m citing OF Damon
Lodge. Knights of Pythlas, these o1hcers
were elcc,ed; Chance Tor C ON a "
! W. c. Heath; wee Onauctl'ol' 10 ="
Hunt; prtIate. Oe9' IS Da5oy ' &c eoc
alarms, Maurice i1C Ok heeP.i VI Its.
ords and seals, ChafIes ""son, 4es -
| OF eXch quer, Charles MORSE nlaslel u
| finance, E. Il, Badger inner E ual "
| Harvey Burbank ou'e' Eua'u' j. b5'
There will b, speci Il me etlngo OF Wash
burn Lodge, F, & A. NJ, Saturday even
mg, Ian. IS.
charles Eastman has the first potato.
bpg OF the season, having found one this
,rrel, IN the plants IN the window.
Mrs. H. B. Mcdonald. who has been
with her uncle, John Martin of Minnea-
polls, for the last ten menths, is at nome
for few weeks visit.
George Cowjing visited his brother at
St Johnsbury last week,
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church will hold a social,
on Wednesday afternoon and evening OF
this week. In connection with the sociaI
the annual meeting OF the cnurcn ana So .,
clety Will be held, the heeI'IS Deins '"''-
ed at o CLOCK .,
At the annual meeting OF the Danyl I,9
Creamery Association whicn was n ll'l1
lhursuay' lne :, Gas 1o01 +ba anonnt of
that 'oI tne Seal I1W +be LARGEST Of
on2 year in its 10 wears business. The
reHort shows that 2 $3.50 424 lbs. of milk
and 7S4,89S lbs. of cream have been
handled, which made $50 22O lbs. OF but
ter, at an expense of 163 cts per pound
for making. The receipts tor the year
were little over $(3'ooo. Average od : , ne'
price paid patrons per Pounu, 20 80 80
Inc ola ooaru Vi oiilcei > was i',>,NN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If disturb
ed at night by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send at
once and get bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for Children Teething.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferers i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
diarrhra, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind colo, softens the
gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system
Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup" fol
children teething is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States, Price twenty-tiv,
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world. Be sure and ash
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
An Invaluable Reference Book.

The Tribune Almanac for 1902 has
made its appearance and this years is
sue surpasses all its predecessors in va
riety and accuracy. 1t is not filled up
with mass Of dead and undigested sta
tistics. But those looking for live, up
to.date facts will find them here. ltyou
are interested in questions of popula-
ton cities, States, Territories or ma
tion-the information is here, easily
found. II you want to know ANYTHING
about our wars turn to The Tribune
Almanac. If you wish to refresh your
memory as to the persons at the head OF
the various governments, just open the
Almanac In fact, you will find here sta
tistics about nearly everything of current
interest. 1t is in handy, compact shape
and is altogether the best publication o
the kind that brains, money and hare
work could make. Only twenty fvO
cents copy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
LYNDON CENTER.

Miss Martha Ingerson has gone TO
Auburn, N. Y, where she will work in
knitting factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Wiley OF st.
Tobnsbury are the guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley.
Mrs. Flora Campbell Watson of West
Burke has been visiting her parents, Mr
and Mrs. Z. M. Campbell.
Miss Lila Carpenter has been ILL.,.
Her Mace as teacher OF the village school
has been supplied by her brother, Chan
ming Carpenter.
Prof F. L. Pugsley preached at the
Vile Sunday, in exchange with Rev. H.
G. McGlauh,n. who occupied the Free
Baptist pulpit here. Rev. Mr. Newell
will begin his labors here the trst sun
day in February, and until then there
will be no further Sunday services
Weekly service as usual on Wednesday
evening.
TN. Vail has recently put 1000 small
trout into his private fish pond on Speed
well Farms.
The monthly conference Of the Free Bap-
list church was held Thursday afternoon
The following officers were elected: Pas
tor, Rev, Z. Newell deacons, F. L. Pugs'
lev. Elias Locklin, II. w. Lyster; trustee
for three Years, W. F. Stoddard; clerk
Mrs. F. L. Pugsley; treas, J. |. Weich;
chorister, H. w. Lyster; organlst, Miss
EIde f. Campbell; ushers, Ralph Allen,
Bert Rice; assistant ushers, Fred Nichols,
Robert Hudson
A clam chowder supper will be given
bv the Ladies Aid society OF the Free
Baptist church in their vestry n'Xt week
Thursday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
The Spirit of Winter.

The Spirit of Winter is with us, making
it's presence known in many different
ways-sometimes by CHEEKY sunshine and
glstening SHOWS, and sometimes by
driving winds and binding storms. To
many people it seems to take delight in
making bad things worse, for rheuma-
tism twists harder, twinges sharper,
catarrh becomes more annoying and the
many symptoms of scroiula are de,
veloped and aggravated. There is not
much poetry in this, but there is truth
and it is a wonder that more people
don't get rid of these ailments. The
medicine that cures them-Hood's Sarsa
parlIa--is easily obtained and there Il
abundant proof that its cures are radica
| and permanent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
SOuTh WHEELOCK.

Miss Florence jenkins and EIenore
Keough were home from St. Johnsbury,
where they are attending school, to spend
Saturday and Sunday.
The young friends of Harlie Keough met
at his home, Friday evening, to remind
him that it was his 22nd birthday, A
pleasant time was spent by all and a
small sum of money was presented to
him.
The small pox scare is nearly over as
there are no new cases. Mr.. Brooks
family have the sympathy OF all and it is
hoped they will all escape having the dis
ease. Mrs. Smith is improving rapidly.
Singing school Friday night il
was omitted last week on account o
sickness.
George Jenkins has his new sawmil
nearly completed and ready for business
1t is located near the Magoon schoo
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
EAST BURKE.

Bowen R. Church was guest at Har'
ris' farm, last week.
Miss Bessie Amidon has returned from
her visit to Canada.
Mrs. Fred Brown is improving.
Floy Gibson is gaining.
Gordon Moore of Lyndonville VlsiIeu
Perley Harris last week.
Warren Jenkins is very sick with ~
phoid fever at his fathers in East haven
c. E. Harris is getting out lumber lo[
contemplated repairs on his store next
summer.
L.G. Shurtlef had the misfortune l. TO
break one of his legs at the new MILL
Friday.
Arden Coe is failing rapidly with quick
consumption.
Mrs. D. B. ellison AMI Mrs. George Oil.
son have been on the sick list the past
week.
Rev. Mr.. G egory was sick and unable
to occupy his pulpit Sunday morning.
ST.. Thurber conducted a prayer ser
vice at the Methodist church SUNDAY
morning, the pastor being confined at
! home bv Illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
WEST BARNET.

c. A. Choate, Jr., and E. S. Bailey
attended the Dairymen's association at
Montpelier, last week, Mr.. Choate
came within three-quarters of a point OF
bringing back the gold medal
Rev. Andrew Bole of Coventry visited
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Bole,
last week.
The G. A. X. and w. R. c. will have
dinner at the hall, Saturday, followed by
installation OF officers.
At the annual meeting of the Village
Enterprise society, officers were elected
as follows: President, c. A, Choate, Jr.
vice-president, Mary Blair; secretary
and treasurer Agnes Blair; trustees, s
P. Garter, W. F. Haste and G. H
Stuart. The same entertainment com
mittee was appointed for another year
with the addition of two more-Miss
Annie Smith and Miss Mabel Dow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
aud that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed Eust 4
chan Tube When this tube is inhamed
YOU have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
Aammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condl-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars TOR
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

BosToN. 1t is said that the Everett
Moore syndicate had placed between
$500, 900 and $500 900 of notes in Bos-
ton, with the stock and bonds of the
various companies in which the company
is interested as collateral.
The entrance OF the syndicate into the
telephone field was largely responsible
for its present financial difficulties. Its
tractioa interests are extensive and are,
as a whole, we'll paying properties, es-
pecally those located in Cleveland, To-
ledo and Detroit.
The Everett-Moore syndicate con-
trolled companies having a capitalization
of over $4,000, 900. 1t controlled
through the Federal Telephone Company
twenty or more telephone companies,
principally in Ohio, some of which were
on paying basis, but in order to meet
the Bell Company it was necessary tor
the independent companies to largely
extend plants and the attempt to do this
resulted disastrously, a case somewhat
similar to the Erie Telephone situation.
The Bankers syndicate will undoubt-
edly arrange to extend the notes in the
hope that the traction companies will be
able to pull the telephone properties
through, but it looks now as though the
only hope for the future of the syndicate
is a divorce from the telephone compa-
MES. This could probably be done
by a sacrifice sale to the highest
bidder, probably the Central I'm
ion Telephone Company. This would
eliminate the principal competition Of
the Central Union from the flelc
and the result OF the operations of this
company would act as a danger sigma
to other companies entering the same
field. - Boston News Bureau, Jan. 4
1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
WEST WATERFORD.

At the annual meeting of the Trout
Brook Creamery Company held last week
the following officers were elected: Clerk,
E. w. Brown; treas, E. P. Carpenter;
directors, N. G. Johnson, c. D. Harris.
E. W. Brown, c. B. Osgood, E. P. Car
penter. The report of the business man
ager made a good showing Tor the past
year. The usual six per cent dividend
was paid to stockholders. 1t was also
voted to increase the capital stock of the
company to $4,000. Later the directors
organized by choosing N. G. Johnson
president; c. D. Harris, vice pres, anC
E. P. Carpenter, business manager.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
All Eyes ON Texas.

Great is Texas. Her vast cotton crops
and marvellous oil discoveries amaze the
world. Now follows the startling state
ment of the wonderful work at Cisco,
Tex. of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. "My wife contracted a
severe lung trouble" writes editor J. ],
Eager, which caused most obstinate
cough and finally resulted in profuse
hemorrhages, but she has been com,
pletely cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery." 1t is positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung
troubles soc and $10O. Trial bottles
free at Flint Bros
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
NORTH WALDEN.

Elder Sweet and family from Sheldon
have moved here and are to occupy the
Lsngdon Brown house.
Ward ellis and family visited relatives
here recently.
A very interesting social was held at
Lorenzo Hogaboom's, Thursday evening,
about forty being present.
Mrs. Ezra Hawkins and little daugh.
ters from St. Johnsbury, who visited
here last week, have returned home.
Our school have invited other schools in
town to join them in spelling next Fri
day night at the schoolhouse in District
No. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
WEST DANVILLE.'

W. A. Morrill, is cutting ice on the
pond. 1t is good and clean and IA
inches thick.
Miss Sadie Newell has had vacation
OF one week caused by sickness in her
school.
B. F, Ainsworth of Danville has been
drawing his years supply of ice from
here the past week, putting in about
eight cords.
Dean Hall was here on business, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Sally Perkins is visiting her son
F. D. Perkins, and other friends in this
vicinity.
The storm that has been threatening
for some days arrived Saturday night
1t was windy Sunday and Monday anC
but little was going on in this vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
WHEELOCK.

Rev. and Mrs. F. 1. Sargent go this
week to Corinth to visit their old home
also to Newport, N. H., to visit their
children. Their daughter, Lena, who is
in poor health will stay with Mrs. King
until their return.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. supper Saturday
night was success; 107 partook of oys-
tiers and other good things and good
time was enjoyed by all.
The oyster supper for the benefit o.
Rev. Mr.. Lance, Friday evening nettec
$25.
Fred Hoffman spent few days al
Hardwick last week.
Grange meeting next Saturday at II
O'Clock. Confering degrees and othei
important business will be done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
EAST CABOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Abbott visited in
Peacham, Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Barr were in
St. Johnsbury the FIRST of the week, on
business.
Oliver Niles from Iowa was at W, l.
Abbott's, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Barr visited at w.
H. Bars in Cabot last week Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Frye and two
children OF Harvey visited at Il. Dunn's
q short time since,
Mrs. Lucinda Dunn is on the sick list
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
Downs Elixir.

For more than 70 years Downs Elixir
has been the most popular cough remedy
sold. 1t is merit, not advertising, that
has given it this wonderful reputation
1t cures coughs, colds, whooping cough,
Group, and all throat and lung trouble,
and even consumption.
A full dose OF Downs Elixir on going
to bed, and small doses during the day,
will cure the most severe cough. Any
druggist will refund the money if it does
not cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
shudders At His Past.

81 recall now with horror" says Mail
Carrier Burnett Manu-. Of Levanna, o.,
my three years of suffering from Kidney
trouble, was hardly ever free from dull
aches or acute pains in my back. To
stoop or lift mail sacks made me groan
l felt tired, worn out, about ready to
give up, when 1 began to use Electric
Bitters, but six bottles completely cured
me and made me feel like new man
They're uurivaled to regulate Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Perfect sat
isfaction guaranteed by Flint Bros. Only
| 20 cents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
GLOVER.

Mrs. Florence Bean, who has been in a
critical condition, is much better.
L. F. Drew, Frank Drew and Mrs.
Fannie Spaulding, were called from Ports
mouth, n. H., on account of their sis
ter's illness.
Miss Helen Rich, who has been seri'
ously i'll with pneumonia, is better
E. c. Miles and wife visited in Newport
last week.
A. ]. Spauding kas moved to the Dor
cas- Mcclellan tenement and Mr.. Bowir
to Sarah McLellan's tenement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
manr school ChiIdren ARE sicklr.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break up
Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen S. OImstead, Leroy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in the family every
day, Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-
o, delicious and healthtul desert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking. add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors:-Lemon, orange, rasp-
berry and strawberry. At your grocers,
10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

All who use AtOmizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including spraying tube, Is cts. Sold by
druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, 81
Warren St., N. Y.
New Orleans, Sept 1, 1900.
Messrs. ELY BROS Il sold two bottles
of your Liquid Cream Balm to a
customer, VIM. Lamberton, 1415 Della
chaise St., New Orleans; he has used the
two bottles, giving him wonderful and
most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. McDUFF, Pharmacist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
Old SOLDIER. Exprrieuce.

NJ. M. Austin, a civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: MY wife was
sick long time in spite of good DOCTORS
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New Lite Pills, which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do. Try them. Only 25c at Flint Bros.
drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease powder 1t cures Chilblains,
Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
III Saved His Leg,

P. A Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca, suf-
fered for six months with a trighttul run
ming sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in
five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's
the best salve in the world Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c. Sold by Flint Bros
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-15
LYNDON.
A Curiosity.

A lady in this village has IN
her nossession a bound volume, one
years papers, OF the Religious lnteln
gencer, A Weekly Paper Published IN
New Haven" commencing June l, Iolo
The sheet is folded so as to make 10
Dages somewhat smaller than the pages
of our ordinary magazines, ana Inc SUI
scription price was three dollars d va
PAYABLE at the expiration OF SIX months
No advertisements appear. Occasioh ID'5
" the last page OF the issue is embellsnVu
with a short poem and never more tnai
one anecdote. In the prospectus the lol1
lowing curious prediction occurs ana
shows how poorly the best OF US can
read the f1 'ure: THE late political cnahge
in the continent of Europe has already
begun to damp the ardour OF our coun-
trgmen for newspapers. The era OF re-
volutions wetrust ispast, by the blessing
of God never to return. II TINS pe 'ue
case newspapers will finally lose tneiI
high interest and both their numbers anu
their circulation will diminish"
Amos Cole carried about dozen PEG
ple to Lvndonville Saturday, to atrenc
the Lecture Course entertainment OH
Marc, the magician.
c. c. Chaffee of Darlington, N. D., Wis
tied at Capt. ]. S. Thompson's the hrs
of last week.
The Epworth League held social a
John Grants Tuesday evening to whicl
S. M. Farnum kindly carried a goo(
sized load of people.
Mrs F. E. Burton returned Frdai!
from a few weeks stay with relatives Il
| Boston.
The sermon on "a call to men" whicl
Rev. Mr.. Farren intended to deliver las
Sunday evening was postponed on &C
count of the storm and will be delivered
later.
The third quarterly conference OF tn
Methodist church occurred Monda
afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-08
SAW A BEAR
Bruin Shifted and the Trio Skipped
out for Tall Timber.
A Party Will Be Organized to Go
After the Animal This Afternoon.

Mr.. Ben Hovercsmp of the Clark s
River section was in the city today
and reports a lively experience he
and his brother, Henry, and Doc
Sims, the latter oolored, had yester
day morning about IL O'Clock near
Island creek while they were out
looking for stock.
They live near the Clip Husbands
farm, and were about four miles from
the city when they came across part
OF Island creek, about five miles, it
is estimated, from the mouth.
They heard q rustic and upon look
ing towards the creek saw good sized
black bear cautiously creeping out on
some drift in the water. The men,
all Of whom were unarmed, did not
make any noise, and the dsrkey got
behind the biggest tree he could ind
and began to tremble.
The drift was not firm, and the
bears paw went through it, About
this time, it seems, he scented the
party, aud holding his head up began
TO sniff suspiciously into the air.
Finding that he could not cross the
creek on the drift, he retrsced his
steps and crossed on log.
He bounded on through the woods
and the three men went in an op.
posite direction. They claim that
they examined the tracks Of the an
imal and know absolutely that it
was q bear, aud further that it is
probably the same animal that has
frightened away a number of hunters
in that section of the country lately.
and that some time back committed
numerous depredAtions in portions OF
Mechanics burg.
The bear wears no collar or any.
thing else 60 Indicate that il was once
a pet, and a party is TO be organized
today to go out and hunt him down.