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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
A Threatening Letter.

On Friday afternoon OF last week DR..
H. c. Newell received letter from Bos.
ton threatening him with immediate
death il $4,000 was not delivered to the
writer at the corner of fremont and
School streets that night. The makeup
of the letter was crude and almost unin
telllgible and signed with three sets OF
initials, Photographic reproduction OF
the whole being printed in the Boston
Globe OF July %. There have been no
further developments in the matter and
the doctor is in nowise disturbed by it
1t is thought in Boston to be the work
OF some demented person.
The doctor has received much notoriety
on account OF this letter, through the
city press, one paper referring to him as
st. Johnsbury clergyman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Paintings while you Wait.

Nation, "the wizard of the brush" is
great attraction just now, and there is
always crowd in front of his temper
airy studio, in one of Lougee Brothers &
Smythe's windows. Nation is an artist
o. ability and the rapidity with which he
turns out finished pictures is marvellous.
The pictures are given away withevery
dollar purchase, provided the customer
buys frame, and the large numbers
that have been sold shows that the op.
portunity is appreciated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

The work on the ceiling of the Congre
gational church was finished last week
Joseph Brunette from St. Jobnsbury ha'
done very satisfactory job putting or
the metal and Ira Grant of Lyndon die
the painting which reflects great credit
on his taste and workmanship.
E. H. Stone is moving buildings at
Barton.
Rev. A. F. Walsh, pastor of the Univer'
salist church gave a lecture at their
place OF worship last Sunday evening on
the subject of Temperance. He took up
the live issues of the day handling them
IN very able and effective manner and
made it very evident that we want no
high license in Vermont.
The Women's Mission Society meets at
the Congrega tional pastors study
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Dunlap has gone to his home in
Concord, N. H., on business trip.
Both foundations for the bridge abut-
ments are IN, so that high water will
not be likely to trouble any more.
Mrs. George Stiles visited her sister,
Mrs. Simeon Albee last week.
Don Gray from Lyndon has moved into
Mr.. Harding's house on Washington
street.
Wallace Sherry, who has been stopping
with his sister, Mrs. E. H. Hallett, re-
turned to Somervllle last Tuesday.
I. E. Hartman commences this week
the work OF reshingling all of his build
lngs. H. c. Powers has the Job.
E. H. Hallett is cutting the hay on the
Edgar Fuller farm this SEASON.
Alden Miles and family hayecome back
from the west and are living with his
tather-ln.law, Jonathan Huntley. He ex-
poets to have work in the scale factory.
Mrs. Arthur Evans of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting friends in this place.
She is remembered as the daughter of
Kew. David Packer, who was the Method
list minister here at two different times
years ago, the first time in the Methodist
parsonage, the house now occupied by
d, M. Bacon.
Rev. H. W. Worthen and wife returned
Friday from a weeks sojourn at Brad
ford
Miss Helen Albee, former teacher.
was entertained at Byron Wright's few
days last week.
Mrs. E. 0, Finel is visiting friends in
Walden.
Miss Amelia Moore is spending a few
days at H. J. Kelley's.
R. N. Fulton from Hartford Seminary.
q graduate of Roberts College at Con
stantinople, will lecture at the Congrepa-
tlonal vestry Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock
on The Sick Man of Europe in Bed" or,
the Turk at Home.
Mrs. Jane Huntley from st. Tohrsbury
was guest a. Jesse Cages last week.
Miss Mary Adams visited at Mrs. A.
N. Drew's Saturday.
Mrs. Julia Colby of Bethlehem, N. H..
with her children, are being entertained
at Charles Nichols.
Mrs. John W. Sherry who has been
stopping with her daughter Mrs. E. II.
Hallett, tor several days, returned to her
home at Nashua last Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Turner is STAYING for a few
days with her sister, Miss Helen Graves,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Resigns His Passionate.

Kew A. c. Hussey, pastor of the First
Baptist church, read his letter of resgna.
ton last Sunday to take eff ct the last Sun
day in September. That date completes
his four years pastorate in St. Johns.
bury ard the resignation comes as a sur.
prise to the church and congregation.
Mr.. Hussey has received call to the
Baptist church in Warren, Me-, and it is
quite coincidence that this church called
him to be their pastor Is years ago but
at that time Mr.. Hussey declined the
call.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Presentation of Account.
HANNAH N. MARTINS ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. S..
IN Probate Court, held at the probate office
IN IN St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the
list day of July A. D. 1902.
George z. Blair, Executor of the last Will
ana am testament of Hannah N. Martin, late of
p;eacnam IN said District, deceased, presents
ms administration account for exanin-
ation and allowance and makes application
LOT decree of distribution and partition of the
estate OF said deceased
=, Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
mat said account and said application
oe referred to session thereof to be held
al the Probate Office in said ST. Johnsbury,
on the 25th day of August A, D. 1902,
t Tor hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
ther ordered that notice hereof be given to all
t persons Interested, by publication ofthe same
.nree weeks successfully in the Caledonian,
newspaper published at ST. .Johnsbury previ-
t Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
snow cause, if any they may have, why said
made. 'N NN~' -
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p, SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
New Hack Line.

Walter Brockway will give up his posi-
ton at the scale factory August 1, to
operate 10 cent passenger carriage in
connection with c. A. Miles 10 cent de.
livery business.
lie will put on two seated carriage
and will be at all trains and answer calls
to all parts of the village. His speciality
will be quick service from trains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

Albumenized milk is a most no11rish.
ing drink for an invalid, and in hot
weather, taken at intervals of three
hours between breakfast and a 6
o'clock dinner, would be all the nourisb-
ment required by person in health.
Drop the white of one egg in a glass
add tWo-thirds of cupful Of milk,
cover and shake until thoroughly
mixed. Strain into another glass and
serve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

with slender, well formed figure. Her
eyes and hair are dark brown. Miss
Barber was much at the White House
during McKinley's presidency. 1t was
Miss Barber who christened the bat
tleship Ohio at San Francisco on the
occasion of McKinleys visit to the
coast
Major Hartzel is a lawyer During
the Spanish war he was commissioned
a paymaster In the volunteer army
with the rank of major. His brother
is secretary of state for Porto Rico.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED,
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VEEMoNT.
In the matter of
Edw ard J. Goss. ! In Pankrun+cv
Bankrupt
ca 10 the creditors OF Edw ard 7. Goss of
81 J0hns6nry. in the county of Caledonia,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
gay OF July, A. D. 1902, the said Edward
j. Goss was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
anu Ing nhat the first meeting of his creditors will
said District, on the 9th day of August
"A; y. 1902, at O'Clock in the forenoon, at
winch time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ing. ''ia inN~'
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY.
G. ro, Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

Little Dot-What's all this talk bout
Marsf Does folks live there?
Little Johnny - They used to live
there, but they is all dead long ago.
How do you know"
II heard papa say the names of all
the seas an lakes an islands an
things Is from the dead languages"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
The Sinecurea.

Beeler-You are the last man should
nave expected to find opposing the
pensioning of government employees
no longer able to work.
Heeler-When man gets'so helpless
that he can't do what little work there
is In government job, he ought to be
al9en out and shot.-London Tit-Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
What He Wrote On.


Hello, starveling! How is litara.
ture?
"Ffrst rate"
writing anything nowY'
eyes, a book"
what on?'
An empty stomach principally. You
couldn't lend me the price of a dinner
could youY'
Pat Definition.
IN Liverpool school lately a num-
ner OF scholars were asked to explain
the meaning of the term righteous in.
dignation."
one little chap replied:
Vbeing angry without cussiHg."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Our County Vote.

The present campaign in Vermont
promises to exceed all others in interest
and each side announces that they will
give their especial attention to the
smaller towns. Our readers will there
tore be interested in Caledonia countv's
vote at the last election and it is here
with tabulated:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Application for License to Sell
Real Estate.
ELLEN HOGAN,S ESrArr d

ELLEN HOGAN'S ESTATE. Mm
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.,
In Probate Court, held at St. Iohns.
bury. within and for said District.
on the 10th day of July A. D. 1902
Joseph E Brown, Administrator upon the
Estate OF Ellen Hogan late of St Tohusbury
in said district, deceased makes application
to said Court for license to sell the whole
OF the real estate of said deceased, consisting
OF Yelling House and Lot situated in
me village of st. gohnsbury County OF
Saiedonia and State of Vermont
representing to said Court that it
would be beneficial to the Heirs and all per.
sons interested in the Estate of said deceased
10 sell the whole of the Real Estate of said
deceased as aforesaid, and convert the same
INTO money; and also brings Herewith into
Court the consent and appreciation in writ
ing to the granting of such license of all the
Heirs to said Estate residing in this State.
=, WHEREUPoN. it is ordered by said Court
that said application come under consider.
alton and be heard on the 31st dav of Tuly
a. ID. 1902, at the Probate Office, in st.
Johnsoury; and, it is further ordered that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of this application
and order thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the CALIFORNIAN printed at St. Tohn sbury,
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place. and, If
they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER P SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

Judge-What proof have we that this
man is absentminded?
Attorney--Why, he actually stopped
MS automobile at a watering fountain.
philadelphia Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
Will Wed a Soldier.
Mrs. McKin1ey's Niece BetrOthed to
Major HartzeI.

Major HNrtAeI.
Miss Mary Barber, whose engage
ment to Major Ralph Hartzel Of Den
yer was recently announced, is the
favorite niece of Mrs. Mckinley.
Miss Barber is the daughter of Mrs.
Marshall P. Barber, only sister of Mrs.
Mckinley, and lives in the old Saxton
homestead at Canton, o. She is petite,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

races and will be remembered as former
Academy student.
Each track will be a member of the Ma
tional Trotting Association. D. D. Bean
of Barton is the circuit secretary, and
entry blanks, advertising, etc, will be
sent out at once, and either secretary Of
the respective tracks or the circuit secre.
tary, will reply to all inquiries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

pnere are 227 different religious sects
IN Great Britain and Ireland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30
At SummerviIle,

IA NARROW Escape
Our well known granite manufacturer.
James A. Moron, had narrow escape
from death last week Sunday. He drove
into his yard in the evening and a neigh.
Dor came along with pistolin hand and
laid it on the carriage seat to assist in
embarrassing the horse. The pistol.
which was 80 calibre weapon, fell from
the seat and in some way was discharg
ed. The ball entered Mr.. Morron's left
side few inches below the armpit and
passing through the fleshy part of the
body, struck the shoulder blade. and then
downward. There it was embedded in
flesh and was easily removed. Mr.. Nor
ron has not suffered much as the result
of the shot, but his left arm is disabled
and it will be several days before he can
resume active work.
s. A. Derby of Everett, Mass. who has
oeen the guest of bis father-in-law, c. A.
Gaskill, is enjoying a fishing trip on
Lake Champlaln. Mr.. Derby is a sue
cesstuI fisherman as he sent Mr.. Gaskill a
Ii pound pickerel yesterday.
Miss Jennie Gale of Beloit, Wisconsin,
IS spending her annual vacation at her
home here.
Mrs. Eunice M. Wilbur and Mrs Fred
I. wilbur OF Newton, Mass, are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence P.
Leach.
Penn Page and family returned Satur-
cav from two weeks stay at his home
in North Troy.
MIR. and Mrs. W. P. Chaffee spent two
Gays last week with relatives in Lyndon
= WllIlam Graves, and daughter of Mans.
held' Mass, are visiting at W. "A. Graves.
Andrew Cox of Springfield is visiting
his sister, Mrs. S. I. Morrison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

Deacon Sullivan B. Gale, father of Mrs.
]. O. Sherburne of this place. died at
Plainheld, Sunday, aged sc years. He
was one OF the best known citizens of the
town. The funeral was held Monday,
Kew. Mr.. Sherburne and sons and John N.
Gale attending from this town. Mrs.
Sherburne was unable to attend on
account of illness.
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
A Lizards
Remarkable
Intelligence

Stories of pet animals which have
rendered some important service to
their masters are not common. One is
apt. however. to associate such SER
vices wieth creatures of higher order
of intelligence. and would hardly ex-
pect lizard to play the part of moni-
tor; but the Leisure Hour describes
an interesting incident of that kind
which happened IN Australia.
A gold-digger had tanned bright
eyed Australian lizard, which made his
headquarters in the miners tent, and
was an object OF interest and attention
on the part of all the men in camp.
On the march he made his home in
his masters serge blouse. running up
the arm of the loose garment. or rounC
the full front above the tight waist
band as fancy took him. When the
camp was pitched for the night, he
employed himself by making the most
careful inspection of the immediate
surroundings within and without the
tent He made himself acquainted
with every stone, turf, stump or hole
within what he considered his domain,
eventually retiring with the sun. to
the blanket on his masters bed. where
he invariably slept.
On one occasion he became restless
during the night, and began to run
rapidly backward and forward over
his masters face. making at the same
time low. splitting noise, like that of
an angry cat. By this means he at
length aroused the sleeper. who
gently pushed him away several times.
speaking soothingly in the hope of
quieting the excited creature.
But the lizard would not be soothed:
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
French and American Sports.

The great trouble with this country
is that it takes its amusements toe
seriously. A century or so ago duel
ing was all the rage here, but so many
were killed by too enthusiastic indul
gence in the sport, that laws were
however, it is still one of the leading
sports. and the list of dead and
wounded resulting from it in a year
over there is much less than our list
of football casualties for one season
Syracuse Evening Herald.
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19

The Pacific ocean is fast losing the
reputation implied in the name given
to it by Magellan. and which it owes
to the placid appearance of its sur
face when he first saw 1t. The change
Is one of the inevitable results of the
growth of commerce Prior to the dis
covery of gold in California compare
lively few vessels sailed over It's
waters. There were, therefore, few
casualties to report. In late years,
however, commerce has extended in
all directions. The ocean is filling
with ships, and the disasters of the
sea are multiplying proportionately.
Along the California coast the ocean
is placid enough to retain its reputa-
ton as pacific. Storms are rare. 1t
Is not often that its waters are lashed
into fury like those of the Atlantic in
these latitudes. But along the Oregon,
Washington and British Columbian
and Alaskan coasts there is little If
any difference between the conditions
prevailing in the Pacific from those
existing in the Atlantic ocean, Mari
ners now dread Cape Flattery. at the
entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
almost If not quite as much as they
do Cape Hatteras. on the eastern coast.
Wrecks are lining the northwestern
coast of the continent as they do the
northeastern shores of it.
AS the Pacific ocean is gradually
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
A DisaGrsetnsnt,

Not many years ago when he was Il
young lawyer, Congressman Watson
of Indiana, was one of the attorneys
in suit over pig. Judge Goodrich
subsequently chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee, was on the
other side. and the case was before 4
portly magistrate Of the name of Rev
erdy Puckett, who was running as a
candidate for mayor of Winchester.
"Puckett," said Mr.. Watson to him
one afternoon, before the case came up
for trial, Il must win this suit. If /
don't 1 will fight you for mayor; III
fight you to a finish"
Goodrich also got the magistrates
ear with a similar appeal and threat,
he and " atson having arranged the
matter between them 20 get some fun
out of the situation.
THE day before the pri says
Mr.. Watsoa il couc.Gd- ng The story,
Goodrich AMI hi we would go
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
PROFESSIONAL DOG wAsHeRs.
Queer Trade to Be Seen in Certain
Parts Of Paris.

Wide World Magazine: As you walk
along certain parts of Paris your at
tention Is sometimes attracted by the
barking of II dog, and on such an oc
casion one of the queerest of the out
door trades of Paris Is seen. Near the
waters edge, his black coat fecked
thlckly with soap suds, Stands the dog
and over him, energetically shampoo
ing the soap into the long, hairy coat.
stands one of the professional dog
washers who haunt the banks OF the
Seine at stated spots from the Pont
d'Iena to the Pont Neuf. These men
lather and wash pet dogs, while their
owners look on from conveniently plac-
ed chairs. The fees range from ; SOUS
to franc. When the soaping opera
tlon Is completed the dog is dropped
into the river and encouraged 10 get rid
of the dirt and soap by swim.
Sometimes the pet will swim straight
out, while the fair owner Is in agonies
of fear lest some swiftly passing steam-
cr should strike it and end Its bathing
and swimming days forever. On more
than one occasion the dog washer has
been driven to plunge in and rescue the
bewildered animal lest the infurinted
owner should claim compensation for
his carelessness. With some Parisicn-
mes this weekly pet washing is u cere-
mony of Importance. The dainty lady,
alightlng from her smart victoria, goes
down the steps to the washing place
chosen, preceded by her footman car
rying or leading the dog, us the case
may be, and then, seated under sun
shade, she directs the toilet of Fif or
Nero with tender solicitude. The toilet
des chiens ut the fashionable spots in
cludes warm. heecy towels, n peignoir
de balm while the dogs hair is being
curled, combed, singed or cut, and Il
length of ribbon of II selected color to
tie round its neck at the finish.
A fee of 8 francs cannot be consider
ed excessive for Il toilet" including Il
clipping, during which Eff or Nero is
held firmly by the lady proprietress
of the Establishment des Buins, while
her assistant uses the patent shears.
When all has been completed the vie
tim. wagging his tail with conscious
pride. proceeds to the carriage with his
proud and happy mistress. and drives
away in state, yelping at dogs less
aristocratic than he.
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
The Forbidden Land


Adventures in Tibet written by
William Carey and published by the
United States Society of Christian En-
deavor. is the latest work dealing with
the most mysterious of all lands. 1t
is very interesting and instructive and
well illustrated with many photo
graphs.
Mr.. Carey himself spent many
months in Tibet gathering information
He also describes the astonishing jour-
ney through the country made by Miss
Annie r. Taylor with nothing but ma
tive servants. She passed within three
days of Lhasa, the forbidden city, and
narrowly escaped with her life.
The lamas or monks rule Tibet. says
Mr.. Carey. A hundred. or n thousand.
or even five thousand Of them. may be
herded together. If not exactly under
one roof. yet in one great building,
whose ramifications root themselves
like fortress in the rocks. and whose
walls and windows frown upon the sur
rounding fields.
The rest of the timid Tibetans huddle
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
800 Reward aIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
TINT science has been able to cure In all It's
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires n constitutional treat
mcnt- Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the ant
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing Its work The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Lamar register., 1902-03-19
Pet Tried to Save Its
Master from Deadly
Snake. - - -

on the contrary. having attracted at
tention. he continued his rapid move
ments, until at length his master. con-
vinced that something was wrong. go:
up, struck a light and looked around
the tent. The sharp eyes of the lizard
followed every movement with intense
interest.
Nothing unusual could be seen, an.
the miner lay down again. He was
scarcely asleep. however. before the
lizard walked HIM again. and losing pa
tience, he seized the creature and in
the darkness tossed him from the bed
across the tent.
In his Involuntary flight the little
animal struck the tent-pole with con-
siderable force, and half OF his tail was
broken off-a matter of no very grea;
importance 10 lizard, pernaps. but
still dlscouraging reward for we'll
meant warning Nevertheless. the
manned little reptile returned to the
bed. kept close TO his master. and con-
tinued restless and excited all the rest
of the night.
AT daybreak, when the tents were
struck. and the bedding rolled up,
ready to be placed on the cart. the
mystery was explained. In the scrub
and fern thrown underneath the bed
ding. to keep it from the bare ground,
a huge tiger snake with several young
ones was discovered.
The tiger snake is of a kind much
feared by the colonists. and, Ike most
snakes, has pronounced odor, which,
no doubt. mad maze the lizard aware
of its presence. IL had prCDably crept
into the tent after the lizard had made
its evening inspection of the premises.