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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
WEST CONCORD.
CA. Miltimore entertained his mother
and sister TIE past week,

c. A. Miltmore entertained his mother
and sister TIE past week,
Mrs. E. H. Baziu had her opening of
millinery and fancy goods, Friday and
Saturday of last week, and showed some
very pretty styles of new hats.
Remember the chicken pie supper We'd
nesdav, served from + to 9o'clock. Come
and bring your friends.
Several from this place attended the
dedication service at East st, Johnsbury
Thursday.
Senator ]. H, Walbridge and Represen-
tative j. W, Hastings went to Mont
pelier the first Of last week.
Mrs. Dodge, who has been spending a
few weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Bazin,
Mrs. Richards and Mrs, Tatro, returned
to her home in Maine last week Monday.
Mrs. Bailey, who has been spending a
few days in Hardwick, returned home
Monday.
CT. Stacy started on the excursion to
Washington, Monday.
Several from this place went TUESDAY
to attend the court at Guildhall.
Mrs. Mintie Leavitt, who has teea Wis
iting in this vicinity, returned TO he
home in Boston last Friday, visiting
friends on the way.
George Chapman ard daughter, wh'
| have been visiting friends in Hardwick
returned home Monday,
Mrs. Moody had her millinery Opening
Friday and Saturday of last week AM
had some very pretty styles of hats.
Mrs. Jennie Weld spent Saturday an
Sunday with Mrs. Goodrich Of St. Johns
| bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
BARNET.

Chandler Whitney and Mr.. Smith are
away for two weeks carriage trip.
Mrs. Alfred Stanley of Plymouth, N.
H., has been visiting at the parsonage
the past week.
Benjamin House of Beebe Plains is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bert Gilillan
Miss Ethel F. Abbott of ST. Johnsbury
is visiting at the home Of is. T. Wallace.
Mrs. Mcclellan, who has been visiting
at A. S. Laughin's, returns to Nova
Scotia this week.
Mrs. ]. S. Kenerson spent several days
IN Rutland the past week.
Mrs. F. 0. French of st. Johnsbury
passed Sunday at w. T. Brooks.
Moses Bruso has recently added front
piazza to his house on Church street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
FOOD FAIR.
CONTINUED from first page. ]


Manager McGOWn made a happy hit
when he conceived the idea OF organizing
a young ladies' orchestra tor his circuit
and the best Of it is he succeeded in get
ting together an organization that made
decided hit at once. Not because OF its
novelty, but because Of its excellence, for
rarely has st. Johnsbury audience been
favored by visit from 50 pleasing a
musical combination. The personnel OF
the orchestra is as follows: Lillian
Page, director and violin; Annie V. Bet
toney, clarinet, Helen l.. Burgess, viola;
Bertha E. Simmonds, bass Mae NJ. War
rem, and Georgia Chapman, COrnets;
Alice H, Parmeter, violin; Edith Hill,
piano; Maud Sullivan, baritone; Cora E.
Lewis, drums.
rare alb lity and her solo, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" Monday evening was
heartily applauded, and the violin duet,
"Voldelaise," by Misses Page and Par
menter last evening was a rare treat.
Monday evening Mrs. Don Z. Stiles
sang For all Eternity" with orcht strai
accompaniment, in charming style.
Frank 0. French and his Llliputian
Ministries, with Miss Helen Sylvester, en-
tertainer, Monday evening, were accorded
hearty reception and made great hit.
Their program included an essay on hens
by Harold Abbott, solos by Marion
Smythe, Kittie Straub, Eldridge French,
Mary Gibbs. Joe Cheney and Miss Helen
Sylvester. Master Cheney was present.
ed with fine basket of flowers at the
close of his song Claude Goodrich made
his first public appearance as a banlolst
on this occasion and the duets with his
teacher William Gill were so well render
ed that Master Goodrich is sure Of a
place in the ranks of st. Johnsbury's best
entertainers in the future.
Last evening the Elysian Entertainers
of New York, held the boards and gave
very enjoy able entertainment. The
program tor the remainder OF the week
has already been published and the pub
lie is assured of an entertaining fair with
"soemething doing all the time"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is
agreeably aromatic. It's received through
the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole
surface over which it diffuses itself, A
remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is dry
ing or exciting to the diseased membrane
should not be used. Cream Balm is rec
ognized as a specific. Price so cents at
druggists or by mail. cold in the head
Immediately disappears when Cream
Balm is used. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
EAST BURKE,

Miss Annie Belden was home from het
school in Newark over Sunday.
Ftcnry Boulrise mas moved into ], P.
Stnfford's tenement.
The village gehoolhouse has been
thoroughly repaired and both rooms are
now credit to the village.
D. B. Gils0n's sister, Mrs, Emerson,
who has been visiting him, has returned
to St. JohTsbury.
Repairs are progressing on the tene.
ment aAd hall recently purchased by the
Jr. o, A. M. society.
Rev, and Mrs. Gregory are expected
home this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
CABOT.

G. NJ. PAYNE and wife of Los Angeles,
Cal. after an absence Of 80 years are in
town visiting old acquaintance and
meet new friends.
w. R. Putnam has sold his farm to
Willie B. Phelps.
A great number of electric lights are
being put in here.
Mrs. DR.. Burbank and Mrs. Alice Fish
er who have been very sick are both re-
covering.
Frank Phelps has purchased of W. B.
Phelps his entire interest in the lumber
business.
During the absence of Representative
Wells to the Legislature Harley Heath is
assisting in the store.
Seven persons united with the Congre-
gational church last Sunday.
G. NJ. Webster has moved to the place
he recently purchased at the upper end
of Nam street in the village.
Harley H. Haines is working in the
creamery
CHI. Vittey is finishing up his lumber
business in the north part of the town
and intends soon to enter upon large
tract of lumber in Woodbury..
Rev. D. L. billiard is doing a great
work as superintendent OF schools IN
town.
The filing of silos is pretty hard work
this year on account of the wet weather
The farmers all expect about one half a
crop of corn,
1t is rumored that B, J. Lance and wife
are to spend the winter with their son
Henry Lance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

A number OF our young people went on
the excursion through Crawford Notch
Saturday
Mrs. Jonah Gilhllan visited relatives in
st. Johnsbury Centre last week.
Mrs, Claud Stuart of Boston was here
calling on old friends last Thursday.
Claude Gil6llan has returned to New
London, Conn.
DR.. and Mrs. Elliott have been enter
tanning friends from New York.
John Mclaughlin of Peacham visited
at DR.. H. J.. Hazelton's last Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
George W. Hooker farm,
Danville, $500.
RICKABY g. CO.,
95 Eastern Ave.
BRADFORD.

Mrs. E. G. Osgood and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Bellows Falls, spent Sum
day with her parents, Elk Gov. and Mrs.
Roswell Farnham.
Miss Leila Baker, who has been spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. Asa Shaw,
returns this week to her home in Troy,
n. H.
Mrs. ]. B. Gage of st. Johnsbury visited
in town last week, the guest of Mrs. H.
B. Chamberlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Nve went to North
Troy last week to visit friends. Mr.. Nye
returned on Saturday. Mrs. Nye re.
mains part Of this week.
Miss Adelaide Heath has returned from
her visit with friends in Lyndonville, and
is at the home Of her sister, Mrs. E. H.
Nye.
Several of the children are out of the
primary school with chicken pox.
Rev. c. H. Walter and wife of Barre,
Mass, are spending several days with
Mrs. Walters sister, Mrs. Mary Orms,
bee. They were residents OF Bradford
several years ago.
Miss Lena Allen left last Thursday for
Bethel where she will be employed the
coming season in a millinery store.
Mrs. H. B. Chamberlin went to Mont
pelier last Friday to attend the recep'
ton given by Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Stickney
at the state house.
Miss Abbie Avery has gone to Laconia
to spend several weeks with her sister.
Mrs Calista Jones, national president
of W. r. c., left Saturday for Washing
ton to attend the annual W, K. {. and q.
A. X. encampment held there this week.
Miss Bernice Blanchard and Mrs.
Marcia Teller of Peacham are workingin
Miss Albee's millinery store.
Miss Edith Chamberin left last week
for Philadelphia where she will take a
years course in the Drexel Institute, fit
ting herself as a librarian.
R. B. Edwards and wife left Saturday
for Washington, to attend the 6. A. X
encampment.
Miss Helen Nye finished work in the
express office last Saturday and left
Tuesday for a two weeks visit in St
Johnsbury and Newport.
Major L. D. Redington Of Chicago was
guest at Col. Stearns' last week.
Mrs. Carlos Hill died at Pike Station
last Thursday after a long and painful
illness. The funeral was held at Pier
mont Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey W. Eaton re
turned Friday morning from their wed
ding trip and have commenced house
keeping at the south end of the village il
the house owned by Mrs. Y. A. Harris.
a. E. Hale, and wife and baby drove
to st. Johnsbury on Monday.
Fred Walker and wife left Monday fol
White River JUNCTION and from there
will 60 to Montreal, taking in the excur
sion.
The little son of Frank Cove was
kicked Monday by horse and badly
injured.
The public library was opened agar
OIL Monday after being closed two weeks
on account of the illness of the librarian
Mrs, Spauldng, who is again able to at
tend to her duties.
Miss Eva Johnson spent Sunday il
North 1hetlord, the guest of her IrlenC
Miss Porter.
Mrs. Crook, who has been i'll and con
fined to her room all summer, is slowI,
improving, being able to ride out OF
Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

Saturday afternoon, as two deaf and
dumb brothers named Brown, from
Evansville, were crossing the Boston &
Maine track at Barton Landing, they
were struck by the train, and one was
instantly killed, the other died Sunday
at the hotel where he had been carried.
They were about so years old and I'M
married,
A representative of James R. Keene OF
New York was in Newport last week and
purchased a pair OF chestnut mares OF
II. E. Lane for $1,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
COunterpane,

The word "counterpane" is a corrup-
ton of counterpart" which is itself
a corruption of the Latin term "cul
cita," which means wadded wrapper
or quilt. When the stitches were ar
ranged in patterns, it was called "cul-
cita puncta," which in French became
"courte pointe," corrupted into "con
ira pointe, counterpart" where point
is pronounced 'poyn," corrupted into
"pane,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

Benjamin Arnolds, a fireman on a
steam shovel, employed in laying a
double track on the Boston & Maine
road at East Putney, was run over by
two freight cars at that place Monday,
and both legs crushed above the knees.
Aruolds was taken to Brattleboro where
both legs were amputate1 Arnolds
home is in Canada. He was formerly
employed in LyndOnville, and has a
brother in Richford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

Only $40 to Chicago and return via the
Boston & Maine, Central Vermont, and
Grand Trunk Railway System. Tickets
will be sold good going October 5, 6 and
7. Secure your sleeping car accommo-
dations at once. For further informa'
ton apply to 0. H. Henderson, Depot
Ticket Agent, or to Thos. Wynne, TRAY.
Pass. Agt. No. 306 Washington street,
ROcfon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

"Wheu death seemed very near from a
severe stomach and liver trouble that |
had suffered with for years." writes P.
Muse, Durham, N. c., "Dr. Kings New
Life Pills saved my life and gave perfect
health" Best pills on earth and only
25c at Flint Bros drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
Grandma's Remedy.
Whem (srnndnln vac a GIL

Her mother gave her Downs Elixir
when she had a colder cough, whooping
cough, or Group. 1t was the best medi-
cine known then, and it is the best now.
Seventy years of cures has established it's
merits Sold everywhere and money
back il it does rot cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
WEST BARNET.

George P. Blair is attending the ma,
tional encampment OF the Grand Army
at Washington.
Mrs. Bowman OF Littleton and Mrs.
Norton of Springfield, Mass, have been
the guests of their brother, Frank Brock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
The Denomination.

This feature of the afternoon has been
we'll attended thus far, and Mrs Isabel
Jarvis has demonstrated that she is not
only a cook of superior ability, but a
teacher and demonstration whose meth.
DDS are of real practical value to all
interested in this branch Of domestic
science. She is ably assisted by Miss
Helen Gilmore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
St. JOhnSbury.

2 tenement house, barn, 2
hen houses, 30xl4, l2zl0, 2
story stable, carriage room,
lot containing "a acre. Price
Sl400.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
St. JOhnSbupy Center.

House contains ten rooms.
Barn, four box stalls, carriage
room in good repair, large
garden, apple trees, Also one
nice cottage in good repair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08

The newly authorized mail route be-
tween Newport and Richford went into
operation October 1 with Walter Joslyn
of Barton Landing as agent.
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Price, rs cents.
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Some of Her Faults.
She was very young and very pretty.
she was stylishly gowned and her hat
~as dream" The man who WINS
~ith her evidently found no charm
wanting. But the woman who sat ON
Ger ether side. being an obseryant, crili.
cal stranger. noticed several things as
the car sped on that Masculine blind
ness failed 10 detect.
She noted, for iastaL.e. that the bite
velvet stock about the girls neck was
osnned On. From the side on which she
.at one Of the piuy-jtst the common
Article-was plainly visible. Then
such little thing. but it counted so
much in the others estimation Of the
giri-a wire hairpin had been carelesslv
stuck into the golden coils Of hair
among the pretty ones of shell. Ther
vas q button missing from one Of the
gloves. too. 1t showed only once, When
The girl happened to raise her hand. bus
the other woman took 1t in at glance
When the girl leaned forward in her
seat moreover. this keen observer saw
\ part Of q safety pin just visible be
low the narrow belt. and she knew that
the smart skirt had been hastily 40
ju<ted
Then bit Of girls conversation float
ed over TO her.
New, you know" the pretty yours
thing was saying earnestly to her com
Danion. according to the New York
Times. I'm not a bit superstiticus and
don't believe in fortune tellers or any
such nonsense. But l went to one OF
these palmists and had my hand read
the other day. just for the fun of it.
And what do you think the woman tplc
me: That was awfuliy careless about
my things. That l hated to mend or
sew and never could keep my room in
order; that always misiaid my gloves
and little odds and ends and had a time
finding them when l was going out
She said always left everything hD
the last moment and then rushed abom
and dressed In a hurry And. do you
know. its SO. That just exactly de-
se-ibes me- Now. don't you consider
that remarkable: How on earth coule
she have known:"
The man seemed deeply impressed
The other woman smiled.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

Captain tnow Rear Admiral. Sekley,
but be has greater distinction than
having been a member OF this exYeds-
iion. He is one Of the three survivsrs
OF the Jeanette expedition He Was
steward o. that Inflated vessel when.
In 1873. she sailed co q voyage Of ex.
rleration in the Arctic seas. His spleo-
did physique and natural hardness we're
ali that brought him safely through the
hansships. exposures and hosrvrx OF
that terrible experience.
Charley Joined the Jeanette expeas-
t;on at San Francisco. He was then
a experienced sailor. having served
ah-osard American merchant ships in
various capacities He acted the part
Of hero during this trip, and when
he returned the Navy Department. In
recognition Of bis services. presented
Charier with handsome medal. Upon
II Is Inscribed; Charley Tong Sing.
Arctic Steamer Jeanette; Fidelity.
Zeal Obedience" On the reverse side
IL picture OF the old frikaie Cons,iru-
ton. and the words United States
Navy" BY special act Of Congress.
September %. 1850. smother medal W "a
presented II bes r. the date upon which
tie act was approved by the President.
and around IL the words, Jeanette
Arctic Expedition. 1879 1852" On the
reverse side Is presented the Jeanette
in the Ice. with the crew waving her q
farewell The medal depends from =
clasp held in the i'rak Of silver eagle.
II was not a great while after the
Jeanette adventure when Charley
Tong Sing started with Capt, Sehley on
the Greely relief expedition. After his
return from that voyage be Served in
the navy on the Tennessee. and then be
decided to abandon the life Of a sailor.
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tie historic associations surrounding

tie historic associations surrounding
him here were Of laeStiuable value to
him In the descriptive coloring Of The
Spy" There st.If remains standing
near Scarstsle the ruins Of chius-
nsy once within the ptsbrow House,
wherein the original Of Cooper's Ezr-
vey Birch is said I'd have successfully
bid from his pursutrs.
At D. years OF ago James FennEuicre
Cooper WAS following quiet, common
place existence. ami no though, OF a
literary life had as yet .Tterez. his
mind. One day while reading an En-
giish novel 10 his wife he half testingly
remarked: Il b.lIete could write 4
better story myself" His wife was
sure that be could and $40 Encouraged
the sisa tina. he made the attempt His
initial work was -Prs~rAufjon.~ . bowel
In two volumes. published Anonymous
" in an inferior manner during the
year $50. This nrst novel Was in no
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

JOHN swISIox. paper work. h. 49,
up the study Of law and medicine =
1850 he held . position ~ chief ad,..-
iai writer with the New York Tim.
which he filed for ten yean n.
II years he was editorial writer IN -.
New York Sun. In 1888 he estahli.h.s
John Swinton's Paper. which ba -
Quoted four years. He frs, apnea,.a
as an orator in 1874. when he a.
dressed . turbulent crowd in rou,
kins square. . meeting which the ~.
lice finally dispersed. From that tim.
Mr.. Swinton was busy as an ora,o,
and writer. championing the causa ~
the poor and oppressed. In the fal, a,
the same year he was nominated n,
Mayor Of New York by a small forcs
OF men who took the name of the In.
dustrial Political Party. but be y
eeived very few votes. He was ALA
q candidate for Senator and came ma,
being elected He was a speaker It
many meetings. He fought the tene.
ment house cigar evil and ORGANIZED
support for the great Fall River Strike
In 1873. and assisted workingmen'.
movements Of every kind with money
as well as with his pen and voice.
He was never afraid to speak what
he believed boldly and unreseryedly.
Being q Scotch Calvinist. he was
strongly impregnated with the idea
that Divine Providence was on the
side he espoused. 1t was his boast
that he never no matter what the
ideas of his employers were. wrote I
line contrary TO bis honest convictions
as uttered on the stump.
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An amusing story b told BY the Bar
list ComnonweAlth Of bazaar held II
. Western city. Among the features
Of the entertainment was = refreshment
stall to which charitable donors con-
tributed supplies. in order that all the
money taken In might represent clear
profit
The LADY In charge requested 4 gift
Tor this purpose from Mr.. Billings, 4
IMAM who was both. well known and
wealthy. but not famous for lb~rx
giving To her surprise she received
nexa day . note TO the effect that be
sas seodang her sirioin Of beef and
twe ~ tongues
1ne same morning the lady happened
10 30 TO her butcher. who also sup-
Piled th~ family Of Nj. BILLINGS with
meat ana after giring him q large or,
der tor her stall she asked II he him.
self vsusd not Ike to give her come
thing.
Il shoaAo- very much. naAn.-
Piled the bstcher hut yesterday I Savs
% Mr.. Billings n his request, for thin
very purpsse. >iracin Ct BEEF and three
* tongneA-