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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

Mrs. Mark Woodland and children
left town Thursday on their return trip
to their home in Omaha.
Mrs. Margaret Darlington, who has
been detained at St. Johnsbury by sick
ness for two or three weeks, has so tar
recovered as to be able to return to her
home here, Friday.
Elisha and Fred Rollins of Hyde Park,
Mass, visited their old home in Green's
boro last week.
Road Commissioner Young has nearly
completed piece OF permanent road
through the swamp near T. D. Blake's.
i he section is about 500 feet long and
thoroughly built of stone to a depth OF
over two feet and then covered with a
foot and half of hardpan, making
good road through one of the worst mud
holes in town.
Dow Brothers have nearly completed
their job of building new raceway and
screening the outlet of the lake, and it is
| now hoped the town will continue the
good work by building few rods of
good wall to strengthen the embank.
ment on either side OF the outlet and thus
make it secure.
Walter Simpson is home for few days
from Burlington.
Miss Jennie Haines Of Lakeport, N. H.,
is spending few days with her sister,
| Mrs. Frank Melvin.
L. A. Jackson visited his daughter,
Mrs. Fay, in Westford over Sunday.
Rev. MIR. Warnock of Ohio is supply
ing the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
for a few weeks.
W. A. Jackson has purchased corn
harvester and is busy filling his silo this
week.
Miss Emma Lindsay visited friends in
st. Johnsbury and Barnet last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
SOUTH RYEGATE.

A very pretty wedding occurred at the
home of the brides parents Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 16, when Miss Alice,
daughter of Mrs. ]. ]. Morrison, was
married to Bernard S.. Eastman, OF
Groton. The ceremony was witnessed
by the immediate relatives OF the bridal
couple. An informal reception took
place at the close, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Eastman left OH the afternoon train
on their wedding trip, part OF which they
will enjoy in Burlington and Montreal.
They will live in Groton and will be at
home after October 1. Miss Morrison is
one of South Ryegate's popular young
ladies. During the past year she was
teacher in the Morrison district. Mr.
Eastman is a son of DR.. S. N. Eastman
of Groton. Both young people have a
host of friends all of whom wish them
much happiness in their new life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder OF the
system. Overwork, loss OF sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter collapse,
unless reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient
to cure disorders OF the Liver or Kidneys
as Electric Bitters. It's wonderful ton
ic, an effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run down sys.
tens. 1t dispels Nervousness, Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction guar
anteed by Flint Bros, Druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

All the gossip periodicals are full of
anecdotes about the late Cardinal
Vaughan. One of the best is in House
hold Words, and it tells how as Father
Vaughan the late prelate visited an
American war vessel. where the cap
tain thought that the chaplain was a
Baptist, though there was some doubt
on the point. "Then do you attend his
religious services? inquired the future
archbishop. "Guess do, father" was
the reply. "The government pays this
man to pray, and you bet l see hi
prays."-L0ndon Daily News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

Probably the first authentic record OF
n wrestling match is in A. d. 1922,
when chiyalry on the European CONT
nent was undergoing change for the
better. During the reign Of Henry Ill.
of England q match took place in St.
Giles field. London, between citizens
of Westminster and the city Of London
proper. Wrestling was, however, pop
ular as a pastime in England at a
much earlier period, and from that
country many Of the different styles
originated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
NORTH WALDEN.

School commenced Monday with Miss
Bertha Ransom teacher.
Mrs. Nellie Stevens has gone to New
York to spend the winter with sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Beals are in st.
Adams visiting relatives.
Walter Amsden and wife are at Morris
vile attending the fair.
Miss Flora Stevens is in Boston for the
winter.
Ernest orion has moved onto the Viii
Stevens farm and is carrying the milk to
South Walden creamery.
Mrs. Webber, who has been spending
the past season with her daughter, Mrs
Wooster Stevens, has returned to Crafts
bury.
This vicinity escaped the frosts which
have damaged the low down places sc
seriously. ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

An Englshman of somewhat ques.
tionable reputation, who was criticising
the American way of spelling, once
turned to Maurice Barrymore, the
actor, and said: "Pll leave it to Mr..
Barrymore. Is 1t right to leave out
the u in such words as harbor, neigh
Dor, honor, candor, etc?" "Well, about
harbor and neighbor am not sure"
replied Barrymore, ''but when it comes
to honor and candor l leave you out"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

TN TUE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Bankrupt. J
To the creditors of Felix F. McCarty OF
Hardwick L. the county of Caledonia ana
district aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the sra
day of August x b. 1908. the said Felix
F. McCarty was duly adJudicated bankrupt;
will he held at nv office in st Johnsbury,
in said district. on the 3rd day OF October
A d 1908. at 8 O'Clock in the fore
noon, at which time. the said credi,
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoin'
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy
ST. Iohnsbury Sept. 10, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
WEST BVJRKE.

Mr., and Mrs. B. Francis Crandall, Jr.,
have gone to New York for a visit to
Mr.. Crandall's parents.
Miss Jessie M. Dearborn is in Boston
this week for fall styles in millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson from
California who have been visiting at ]. F.
Ruggles' are stopping at his fathers in
Newark, as is also his brother, Fritz
Johnson, of New York.
Mrs. 7. H. Hickie and son Wendell are
visiting friends and relatives IN Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
A Speedy Horse.

Harris Cohen, the Baxter street
clothier, whose recent death revealed
the fact that the money he had made
in business had all been lost in horse
racing, was anything but an Irishman,
yet frequently he made bulls.
One of his bulls concerned a horse he
had just bought. A man said this
horse was a poor one, said it could not
compare with a certain animal of his
own.
"Rubbish!' Cohen retorted. Rub
bish! Why, that horse Of mine car
stand still faster than yours can gal
lop."-New York Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

lust in the nick OF time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of
Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated
him, but he grew worse every day. At
length we tried DR.. King s New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling was
saved. He's now sound, and well. y
Everybody ought to know, it's the only
sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by Flint Bros.
druggist. Price soc and $1,00. Tria
bottles free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

spent several days last week with their
cousin, Mrs. A. D. Forsaith.
Oscar Astle of Manchester, N. H.,
spent several days in town last week.
The rural mail delivery started in last
Tuesday with Mark Reed as carrier. The
route begins at Albert Ovens, going past
Carl Whites to Concord Corner, to the
foot of the hill by F. J. Bedell's; from
Harry Heywood'sto Jacob Richardson's,
down through Texas to Connecticut
river and back by Royalston Corner, a
distance of % miles.
E. H. Balm has been enjoying weeks
vacation at his home here.
James Peavey has been spending few
days with his father and brother at his
home here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
HARVEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey of South Peach
am visited at ]. L. Frye's last week on
their return from St. Johnsbury, where
they attended the Fair.
Will Dow and family OF Walden visited
at Allen Bartlett's this week.
George Smith is working for Allen
Bartlett.
There was a large crowd at E. R
Mackeys auction, Saturday. All stock
and farming tools sold well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
The Blunderer.

She-Of course, he bored me awfully,
but I don't think | showed it. Every
time l yawned | just hid it with my
hand.
He Crying to be gallant-Really,
I don't see how hand so small could
-er-hide--er-that is-beastly weather
we're having, isn't it?-Philadelphia
Press. r .t b.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
WALDEN.

Mrs. A. L. Smith OF Burlington, who
is visiting relatives and friends at the
Fairbanks, farm, picked ripe Strawberries
September Is.
Miss Florence Wilmerson, teacher IN
the Fairbanks district, attended st. Johns
bury fair last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
A Grateful Woman.

After expressing her gratitude to all
who administered to my dear husband
in his fatal sickness a Leavenworth
woman adds, in her card of thanks:
Sand especially the accident insurance
agent, Mr.. Fairlock, who assures me
that congestion of the stomach comes
under the head of accidents. p Kansas
City Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
WEST CONCORD.
Musical Recital.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry May gave mus
icale at their home Saturday evening,
which was enjoyed by move than 100 OF
their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. May were
assisted in receiving by their son, Waiter
M. May and Miss Vera Mooney. Japan
csc Lanterns were strung across the lawn
and the folio wing programme was rem
dered.
white Citv Overture. Angel
MONEYS Orchestra.
Vocal solo, Allah CHADWICK
George Colby.
Piano solo, Witches Dance, Mcdowell
Miss Winnifred Walbridge.
Tnfelice Aria from Opera Ernani
Harry H. May.
Life's Golden Dream, Parks
Ladies Quartet.
The Fishermen, Gapussl
Mr.. and Mrs May.
Piano solo, Hiawatha. Moret
Miss Walbridge.
Loves Argument Dennie
George Colby.
The Slumber Boat, Gaynor
Mrs. May.
In the Cleaning Parks
Ladies Quartet.
Angus Mcdonald, Roeckei
Harry May.
Hearts and Flowers, IoDanl
Mooney's Orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
Bankruptcy Notice.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Charles II. Bowman
of Waterford in the County of Caledonia, and
District aforesaid, bankrupt
IF sent A, D., 1908, the said Charles H;
Bowm an was duly adjudicated bankrupt; =, and nc
that the frst meeting of his creditors will be
held at my office in st. Johnsbury, IN sd1a
district on the 3rd day of October, A. ",
ooa at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time time the said creditors may attend prove I'VE
their claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other business
as may properly come before saiu meeuhs'
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Ct Iohnsbury. VT, Sept. 10, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
Military Exercises.

N. Y. Guard suppose when you
were in the army you often saw
picket fence?
G. A. r. Mann-Yes, but it was q
more common sight to see a sentry box.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
An Opinion.

Tourist-Im afraid you're prejudiced
against the bulls and bears.
Farmer-Mebbe so. Anyhow, think
there's more useful animals than they
are,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
HARDWICK.

An Italian resident who distrusts banks
and has always carried bis savings in
his pockets lost bale OF bills few eve
nings since that contained $500. He
had been long time saving it, and was
but short time losing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

It is a bad plan to throw stones even
If you live in house made OF solid
rock.-Atchison Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

The largest living thing on earth is the
new found redwood tree in California,
which is $50 feet high and 1856 feet in
circumference. ....
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
EAST nARDWIcK.

Henry Wilmerson, who has been spend
ing his vacation with his parents, has
returned to Bangor, Maine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23

Genius begins great works. Labor
alone finishes them.-Joubert.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
Bankruptcy Notice.

St. Iohnsbury, VT, Sept. 10, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
GREENSBORO,

Mrs. Mark Woodland and children
left town Thursday on their return trip
to their home in Omaha.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
The CIimbinu Perch.

Very various contrivanceg are
known by naturalists to exist in GER
tain fishes for the purpose of enabling
them to exist independently of con-
tinued residence in their native ele.
ment. One of the most notable of
these cOntrivances is seen in a curious
fish known as the Climbing Perch"
(Anabas scandens) found in Central
Asia. Daldorf related that he cap
tured one of these fishes lin the act
of climbing palm tree that grew near
a pond" The average length OF this
aquatic tree-climber is seven inches.
Examination of the head of the
climbing Perch" shows that it pos
sesses a very peculiar arrangement
of thin bony plates. so disposed as to
form highly intricate kind OF laby-
rinth, the obvious function of which
is that of retaining a supply of mois-
ture, serving the place of the water in
which the fish normally lives.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
Gift for a Bride.

A 'cry practical bridal gift was re-
Gently made by a clever girl. and
tucked INTO the travelling bag of the
young wife. This is what it was: a
little bag of dainty lowered ribbon,
lined with soft pink silk. The bottom,
oval in shape, was stiffened with card
board, and the top was shirred and
tied with narrow pink ribbon. Inside
were spuUls of thread. needles. pins,
thimbe and tiny pair of scissors.
The whole affair was very small and
the contents only intended for emer-
gency uso-the stitch in time. Just
an Ordinary sewing bag, to be sure,
but a priceless boon to the bride, who
blessed the givcr many times over
when she tore the braid off her dress
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
NVZg EN2NI5XZE%@ESZZM2&R0

is the same in both cases and caused
by the same conditions.
Perhaps it was thinking about this
that first made the scientists wonder
if all solid substances might not be
liquified-that is. turned into liquid
form-if they were heated enough. At
any rate, they did wonder about it,
and from time to time they have tried
first one substance and then another,
until now they know that large num-
Der of elements which in the natural
state are in the form of solids may
be liquitied. provided sufficient heat
can be had, but In some cases the
heat needed is very great. much great
er than can be made in an ordinary
fire.
In the same way. if the heat can be
still further increased, the liquid will
turn to a gas.
1t must be understood that besides
the extraordinary amount of heat gen
orally needed for this sort of work
there are certain other conditions that
must be observed. For instance, it is
generally necessary to do the heating
in such way that all air is kept away
from the substance or else the oxygen
of the air would combine with it and
form new compound.
This is one of the reasons that it is
so difficult to perform suck an expert
ment. Even in the case of lead as you
may have noticed, when it was melted
there came over the surface a fine
scum which was not lead, but com
| bination of oxygen and lead.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22

first one is how to make two cold
liquids boiling hot by mixing them.
This requires only small vial, some
sulphuric acid and little water. All
you have to do is to mix two parts OF
sulphuric acid with one of the water.
Put the acid in the vial first and then,
when you have added the water. stir
the mixture together with glass rod
and the liquids Will become hot in
stantly, and soon, If you have ther-
mometer, take the temperature and
you will find that it is above boiling
point.
No end of curious results may be OBJ
tained by simply mixing liquids to-
gether, provided you have the right
liquids. For instance, if you mix GER
tain liquids they will form an almost
solid mass. What could be more won
derful than this, and yet there are
few things simpler. Put a few tea
spoonfuls of concentrated solution
of silicate and potash into a wineglass,
and add to it very gradually sulphuric
acid. 1t is better to add the sulphur
ic acid drop by drop. Now stir the
lmiXture together and in very few
moments they will become converted
into an opaque white mass which will
be nearly a solid.
Have you ever seen glass blowers
at work? If you haven't, you have
missed a very interesting sight, but
it will not prevent your being able
to do this little experiment, and be-
sides, it may give you some slight idea
of the glass blowers work. The ex-
pertinent is to unite glass tubes. To
do this you need simply two glass
tubes of any size and kind you prefer.
Heat the two ends which you want to
join together over the flame of lamp.
Gas will do, of course, but the lamp
flame is better. When they are sutti-
ciently softened by the heat bring the
two ends together, and, having held
them that way for a moment, twist
them in opposite directions with a
screwing motion in order that they
may be securely jointed There will
now be a thickened ring of glass at
the place where the two tubes are
Joined. This rather spoils the looks
of the tubes, but with a very little
more trouble it can be removed. One
end of the tube must be sealed up with
wax, or in any other way you desire.
Now soften the entire tube over the
lamp and then blow into the open end
of the tube, pulling gently at the tube
at the same time until the ring en-
tirely disappears and the whole tube
is equally cylindrical. The sealed end
of the tube may now be unsealed or
Gt just as you please, but it can be
used in more experiments if it is open
at both ends than if only one end is
free
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
Skeleton of Prehistoric REPTILE,

An interesting new exhibit has been
added to the geological department Of
the Natural History Museum. Crom-
well road, South Kensington, England.
1t consists of the tail and other bones
of a gigantic reptile, the remains Of
which were discovered in the Oxford
Clay at Peterborough. by Mr.. Alfred
N. Leeds. The tail is incomplete at
both ends, but still measures 20 feet
in length. and biologists compute that
the whole length of the creature could
not have been less than GO feet. A
clue to its height is also afforded by
left hind limb measuring "A feet,
and the right fore limb is also pre-
served. Tail and these two limbs,
however, make up all of the reptile
that Mr.. Leeds has been able to dis
cover. The creature is, in technical
phrase, a Sauropodous dinosaur, and
this particular species has been
termed Cetiosaurus Leedsi, in honor
of its diScOyerer
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
Z--2@ @E
I AZk0 ESAAy-GI

Use bacon fat for basting or frying
chicken or game. 1t imparts deli
cate flavor.
To cool a mold of jelly quickly place
1t in a vessel full Of cold salted water
and set it in cool cellar
A too large cork will often fit
bottle quite well after it has been
soaked in boiling water for few min.
utes.
Pastry should be cooled off in a
warm room; taking it suddenly from
the oven to a cold larder will make it
heavy.
When cooking acid fruits If a small
pinch of carbonate of soda be added
less sugar will be needed and the
favor will be greatly improved.
c'urpentine will cleanse zinc and
make it look like new. Wash the zinc
first in hot soda water and then rub
with a flannel dipped in turpentinc.
When making beef tea never add the
salt till the meat has been cooking
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
A Mater Candlestick.

In proposing to make n candlestick
Of glass OF water it is not intended
to offer substitute for the regular
sticks now in use, but curiosity. To
make this little experiment get piece
Of candle three or four inches in
length. and in the bottom of it put a
nail or other convenient piece of
metal. the weight of the nail being
just enough to submerge the candle
down to a point Immediately below
the wick. OF course the wick must
be kept out of the water.
A tall glass tumbler is the best for
the experiment, and it should be near
ly, but not quite, filled with water.
When everything is ready light the
candle, and you will find that 1t will
burn steadily, right at the surface of
the water, until it is entirely con
sumed.
The burning wick will remain at
the surface, because as the candle is
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
CQnundrumS.

Why is fish dealer never gener.
Gus? Because his business makes
him sell fish.
How many soft boiled eggs could
the giant Goliath eat on an empty
stomach? One.
When is COW not COW? When
she is turned into pasture.
Why is fish hook like the letter
F? Because it will make an eel feel.
Why is man taking nap like a
man reading paper? Because he's
enjoying his (s) nooze (news).
What holds all the snuff in the
world? No one nose.
What is the difference between q
hill and pill? One is hard to get up
and the other is hard to get down.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
and found the small condensed work
shop ready to help out.
A New Kind of Nougat.

Put three-uuarters of a pound each
of granulated sugar and strained
honey in a saucepan. place over Il
gentIp fire and boil until quite brittle
Add the beaten white of one large egg.
Then stir in little orange essence, II
the mixture is not sticky, and mix IN
thrce.quarters of a pound of sweet
almonds, blanchcd and dried. Mix
well together and spread out on oiled
papers in layers two inches thick;
place between two boards and put a
heavy weight on top and let remain
until cold, then cut in short, narrow
strips.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
a Dainty Morning Gown.

A very dainty morning gown is made
in two pieces. The skirt is made of
white dotted swiss muslin trimmed
with two deep, SNAPPED rutties. the ruff
nes being edged with pale blue taffeta
bands.
with broad cellar Of the tafeta
edged with dotted swiss, and deep
turnover cuffs of the same on the bell
sleeves. 1t is fastened in front by
white porcelain buttons decorated
with pink rose buds.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
Silk Null for Summer.

Sill null is to be one of the dress
materials for the season not Cnly for
eyenin. gowns but also for almost
any afternoon occasion. SILK null Is
really strong and does not crush and
will stand much wear. If the color is
good and 1t is judiciously trimmed one
can keep such dress all summer in
fair COndition. 1t does not crush or
grow imp. By judicious trimming is
meant The trimming around the bot
tom should be something that can be
removed fer cleaning or else be black
lace.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-22
NJ BOUDOlR TA
EtED CHAT A;ks4
Wl&:p> WZzz;p>M ~

Shot silks are again in vogue for
strapping and trimmings.
Simplicity is hardly the keynote OF
the debutante's gown this year.
Plaids as trimming are much seen
ana are to be had in velvet and panne
as well as silk and wool.
For evening wear it is considered
very modlsh to have shoes and stock
ings to match the gown worn.
Black and white is very smart for
evening gowns, touch of color being
supplied by very large roses of chiffon
or velvet
Fur yokes show in a few Of the
handsomer street gowns, with which
ur-trimmed hats and large mufrs are
smert details.