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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
SHEFFIELD.

Union Memorial services will be held
in the Methodist church next Sunday,
Sermon by Rev. c. d. Lance.
w. T. Smith has been engaged to
finish out the spring term of school in
Lyndonville.
The 6. A. R. have engaged Rev. A.
Lewis of this place to give the Deco
ration day Grafton at Town Hall at
100. Dinner served by the ladies at
twelve O'Clock.
The w. c. T. U. held pleasant and
profitable meeting at the Methodist
church last Wednesday afternoon.
There was good attendance. After the
regular meeting a program consisting OF
music. reading, and original papers,
was rendered in charge OF Mrs. W. H.
Chase. Several boquets of flowers were
brought TO the meeting and afterward
distributed among the sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicans in this country for years and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J.CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists, price Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
LOWER WATERFORD.
Death of Mrs. WilIiam .

Mrs. Lucinda Russell Williams passed
away last Thursday night after an ILL
ness of many weeks, at the home of her
son. Mrs. Williams was born in Middle
sex, W., 76 years ago. She was the
daughter of the Rev. John M ooney
Russell, Baptist minister, and was ole
of family of ten children. She is sur
vived by one sister, of this place, bro
Their and sister in the West, also three
children, E. /. Williams, with whom she
lived, Mrs. c. E. Whipple of Franconia,
N H., and J. D. Williams OF New York.
anu two step-children, c. T. Williams
of Concord and Mrs. M. V. B. Garland
of Manchester, N. H. She was twice
married.
She was a woman of sterling qualities
and beloved by old and young. She
greeted every one with a smile, and her
joyful disposition gave sunshine to all
around her. The funeral was held at
her home Sunday at O'Clock and was
largely attended. Rev. ]. w. Hird off
ciated. The church choir furnished
music. Interment was in Waterford
cemetery.
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WEST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winter have re-
turned from a short wedding trip and
are stopping at the hotel. Mrs. Winter
was Mrs. Efe (Thompson) Hall of SUIT
ton, and they were married last Wednes-
day.
A local dramatic company presented
IA White Mountain Boy" in the 6. A. R.
Hall last Friday evening to full house.
The aching was very good and all were
well pleased with The enter tainment. II
is to be repeated next Friday evening for
he benehl of the band.
Mr.. and M. $. ". W. Coe spent few
days at Willoughby last week and
caught three longe. r. P Porter also
caught several there last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Densmore are
spending the week in St. Johnsbury
where Mr.. Densmore is receiving treat
ment.
Mrs. Laurinda Marshall is visiting her
son, w. w. Marshall at Hardwick.
Mrs. Fannie Sargent is spending few
weeks at Lyndonville.
Mrs. W. F. Richardson has been spend
ing two weeks with her brother at New
port.
Bonnie Bailey. oldest son OF Mrs. Mary
Bailey, died very suddenly Saturday
evening of acute Bright's disease. H.
was fifteen years old and for the past
few months has been working for l..
Green and was taken sick there Thursday
night. He was brought home Friday
morning and failed very rapidly until he
died. Funeral services were held at his
late home Monday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Whidden. He leaves two
brothers besides his mother and all have
the sympathy OF the entire community.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. R. Hunt1ey and son of
Lyndonville were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
w. r. Noyes over Sunday.
Mrs. D. B. Stoddard of Lyndon Center
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Riley Rich
ardson.
Maurice Porter. who has been very ill
for several weeks is slowly recovering.
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NORTH WALDEN.

Mrs. Iona Smith and children from
Lyndon Center, who have been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Stafford, the past week,
have gone to Stannard.
Miss Bertha Rollins from ST. Johns
bury visited at John Taylor's over Sun
day.
Charles Bouldry has moved his family
to the home of his brother, Jacob Kit
tredge.
Gladys Orion is stopping at her grand
parents for few weeks.
Mrs. Mary A. Stevens is visiting in
this vicinity.
Amos Eddy is in very poor health.
John Domey and David Farrand fin
ished working for c. J. Bell some time
ago.
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nclNDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Houghton returned from New
York last Saturday, having spent several
months with sher daughter, Mrs. Walter
Morgan.
Mike Carrigan's family have moved
into Chester Hunts house opposite the
station.
Mrs. Baxter of Highgate is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. c. Ide.
The Ladies' Missionary Society have
their annual meeting and missionary tea
this afternoon at Mrs. A. ]. Finlay's.
Charles Chase broke the small bone of
one of his legs, just above the ankle. last
Friday, while working in the sawmill at
East Ryegate.
Ed. Flood is at Warren, N. H., for a
few weeks, running his barber shop there.
Tom Stapleton was at Mrs. McGrath's
part of last week.
Mrs. Frank Chase and baby of Woods
vile, N. H., returned to their home last
Friday, having spent a week at her
fathers, MI Moore's.
The academy alumni repeated the
drama, "The Danger Signal" last Friday
evening, which was followed by prone.
made. Excellent music was furnished by
Young's orchestra of St. Johnsbury. Ice
cream and cakeswere served by the ladies
Miss Alice Phelps, Mrs. A. ]. Finlay
and Miss Flora Winch were elected dele.
gates to the county conference at Lower
Waterford, May 81.
Miss Dennis Smith of Lancaster, N. H.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Philo' Van.
dyke.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts of Monroe, N. H.
will preach the Memorial sermon here
next Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Langford will
deliver the Memorial address at the
church in Monroe, N. H., Monday
May 80.
Mrs. ]. c. Gleason is quite sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25

Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Called onia District. IS.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of May, A. d. 1901. Mary d. Gibbs,
Executrixfof the last will and testament of
Charles F. Gibbs, late of st. Johnsbury, in
said district, deceased, presents her admins
tration account for examination and al
of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said St. Johnsbury. on the
and decision thereon: And it is further or
dered that notice hereofbe given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, a
newspaper published at St. Johnsbury pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing.
that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause. if any they may have. why
said account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
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WHEELOCK.

Mrs. George Bean has gone to Sheffield
to care for Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bruce who
are both very low.
The East Lynne Co. played here two
nights last week. It was very good and
had good full houses both nights.
The 1. o. 6. T. ice cream supper was
well attended and good time enjoyed
by all.
Grange meeting Saturday.
About 20 of the members of Caledonia
Spring council went to Greensboro
Friday night to visit the Lodge there
and enjoyed a very good time.
A. Drown, who has just sold out will
move into the parsonage for a while
until he can find him place.
Mrs. Susie Aver of West Danville visit
ed friends here one day last week.
Mr.. Dame, one of the East Lynne play
actors, is staying at the Caledonia
Spring House for a few weeks for bis
health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
shake Into Yoursboes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. It cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous, and hot, tired:
aching feet. Try it today. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row. N. Y.
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and cake and probably Strawberries.
Proceeds of supper to be used for repairs
on the parsonage.
pAssunPsIc.

Frank Bell commenced work yesterday
for the Fiber Leather mill as book-keeper
and photographer.
]. 81. Wark lost valuable cow a few
days ago, making the third one he has
lost in short time.
Mrs. George Valentine of Loweltown,
Me-, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. F.
O. LaPoint.
Fred Quimby is at work for J. D.
Thyng, making repairs on his house.
Point gave him a surprise party last
Friday night and presented him with a
carpet and nice easy chair. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Commissioners Notice

CHARLES D. TAYLOR'S ESTATE.
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Chas. d. Taylor,
late of Ryegate, in said district, deceased,
and the term of six months from
the 9th day of May, A. D. 1904, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their res
pective claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the office of McAl1ister & Farquharson
in South Ryegate, in said district, on the
18th day of June and the End day of Nov.
next, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, on
each OF said days.
JOHN McALLISTER,
r. FARQUHARSON,
Commissioners.
Ryegate, VT, May II. 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25

antly spent In playing games and dane
ing. Refreshments were served.
Henry Goodwin will go on the road
canvassing this summer.
Mrs. Henry Moulton and Mrs. David
Johnson were in Barton last week on
business.
Henry Moulton'i is the owner of hand
some young driving horse recently pur-
chased of c. o. Cheney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
HARVEY.


A. Fl. Bartlett is at work on the road
machine in Walden.
w. BidwelI has moved his family to
Walden.
W. 6. Bartlett has been at West Bar
net the past week doing a job OF paint
ing and granting for Joseph HASTE.
Mary Green has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. L. Buel, a few days the past week.
E. R. Mackey is at work at carpenter
work in St. Johnsbury.
D. K. Wakefield has taken possession
of the house and store which he recently
bought of !. Il. Stevenson.
L. A. Paquin and son have bought an
engine and boiler and are making
preparation to begin saving the lumber
they have been cutting the past winter.
A. II. Dunn was at ]. L. Frye's last
Sunday.
Archie Pope is at work for A. Il. Bart
lett.
w. 6. Bartlett is to begin painting the
outside of the Methodist church at the
Green the first of this week
John Dunn was at J. L. Frye's a few
days the first of the week.
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Mothers! Mothers! Mothers:

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with bad stom-
ach and headache. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will always
cure. IF worms are present they will
certainly remove them. At all druggists.
Is cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Made Young Again.

Zone of DIR. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me ia my
teens again" writes D. Il. Turner OF
Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in
the world tor Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 25c. at Flint Bros and F. 6. Lam
dry's Drug Stores.
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WEST BARNET.

James Richie was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Warden for few days
last week.
Edwin Strobridge is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F 6. Strobridge.
The village school children will give
their Memorial day exercise in the vii
lage ball Monday evening. May 80 The
Ladies' Aid Society will serve ice cream
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
NOTICE.

The Tooth Annual Meeting of the Con-
gregational Convention of Vermont will
be held at St. Johnsbury, June IA, Is
and 16, 1904.
EVAN THOMAS, Secretary.
Essex Junction, VT. May 20, 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
AUcT ION
Next Saturday Evening,
7.3O O'Clock,
Republican Block.

Gasoline Stoves. Buggy Wagon, Lathe,
Watches. High Office Desk. High Office
Chairs, large Rochester Lamps, Hall
Lamps, Furniture, etc, for sale at any
time. Cash paid for goods or sold on
commission.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25

Twenty-Five non-union carpenters.
Competent men will be given steady en-
ployment at $2.75 per an eight hour day.
Address,
Master Carpenters Ass0cia fion,
537 Worthineton St Springfield, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25

Mrs. Eugene Libby IS at Brightlook
Hospital, where she had sgrious opera
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
st Adams.

The grammar and primary schools
which closed, Friday, gave an entertain
ment that evening. The entertainment
consisted of reading, Rotations, songs
dumbell drills, etc. There was large
audience present and at the close many
said /. had been a long time since they
had attended a better school entertain
ment. The teachers, o Car Blgelow and
Alzada Prescou, were highly pleased by
the performance OF their pupils. he
oul, outside assistance was one readidg
by + Vivian Laughton.
ISIS Nora CLARK the popular super
VISOR Of schools, gave picnic at FlcnlC
Point. Saturday Ia the forenoon the
children entertained themselves by games,
boating etc. 10 the afternoon practice
game 81 baseball was played between the
Comma and ST. Adams bal teams, re
sulue 10 a victory for the home nine
Miss Edna Butler who has been attend
ny .lhl o. at Pennington Is at home Tor
the summer
Roby Dodge OF pitlsfeId and Jessie NJ
wilkins OF this town, were united IN
marriage recently.
w H Suell. an aged resident of this
town died, Saturday night. He had
been A helpless invalid for long time
ard had been tenderly cared for by his
step-daughter. Miss Susie Lucas.
Presiding Elder Jones gave a very in
testing discourse at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
At Washington.

President Roosevelt will not speak at
the dinner to be given to the Philippines
Worlds Fair Commission by the New
York Chamber of Commerce, June II
Secretary Taft will represent the admin
istration on this occasion. This copolu
sion was reached, Saturday.
The judge advocate general of the
army has rendered an opinion ON the
question of what is necessary for the
determination of the right to a medal
of honor under the provisions of the
law enacted during the last season of
congress. IT 10 the view of the judge
advocate general, approved by the War
department, that the department in this
matter of award must be governed by
the official records and cannot take into
consideration other than the reports and
returns made ut or about the time of the
event In behalf of which the medal is
claimed.
All but six of the army officers on
duty In Washington who were directed
to report to the military secretary their
preference for the blue or the olive drsb
uniform as an apparel during the sum-
mer months, have filed their replies
Of the reports submitted fifty expressed
themselves in favor of the olive drab
uniform and forty three in favor of the
blue uniform, while two officers are nom
committal.
The population of the Philippine Is
lands, according to the census just com.
pleted under Brigader General j. p
Sanger, is 1885, 426, of which CAT TAO are
classified as wild and uncivilized, al
though, not without some knowledge
of the domestic arts. The city of Ma
Mia contains $40, OPS inhabitants, which
includes Is, 901 who reside on vessels in
the harbor, while II, 400 live in the
limits of the city walls.
1t is not unlikely that the force of
seven American warships at Tangier
will be decreased within few days by
the withdrawal of portion of them
The feeling Is growing here that what
ever effect display of American force
may have, it can be accomplished as
well with three ships as with seven.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Madison

George Johnson Of NarraHs Nas he
CUES. of c A HIggias tnlss#
Mss Geatsa A. Ham and NH beUl-
MIC Steward of -kaNheeaa dHs. hfaugh
Ibis place Is Moth Arson Thursday,
and stopped i, while io Madison on their
say back
Ms K Emery and Mrs L III Hon
returned fram Lewiston. Thursday eVcC-
inQ. where tbcy have been attending the
Unlvefsatst convention.
/ ~. Foster went to Augusta, Friday
afternoon. 90 business. returning salur-
day noon.
Mr.. S. NJ snow and SISTER, Miss Eliza
beth Snow Of Providence, who had been
visiting M and Mrs { S Humphreys
IN this village for The last ten days, re-
turned 10 Providence, Tuesday. They
~ere accompanied as far as Portsmouth
BY Mrs. Humphreys and son, Philip, and
Mr. and Mrs George {. Humphreys who
lad been 10 town on a few days visit to
his brother, Charles w Humphreys
Mrs Ella Jordan came to Nouldge-
wock, Thursday evening. TO visit friends.
She has been 10 the west for the past year
and her many friends of this place will
weloome her back and hope she will soon
ipln Them In this town. She will be re-
nembered as popular clerk in Soper &
Clark's at one time Mrs Jordan attend
ed tie musical festival al Bangor on her
way here.
The bridge over Jones brock on Old
Point avenue has been rebuilt and also
received a coat OF paint, this week, add
ing much TO its appearance.
There was an assembly at Union ball,
Thursday evening. About twenty five
couples formed the grand march and a
very enjoyable time was given to all.
Music was furnished by Kendal's orches-
ns.
Mr.. Fred Clark and c. B. Humphreys
took an automobile ride to North New
Portland, Friday with Mr.. James Felker.
The Thimble Club gave a surprise
party 10 Mrs Charles Towne on Old
Point avenue, Thursday afternoon. They
presented her with very pretty vase and
lhe usua present OF silver thimble.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
A Singular Coincidence.

One Sunday afternoon in the sum-
mcr of 1889 Mrs. Is, northern WON
an. said to her husband. Il don't know
why 1t is, but all the afternoon l have
been thinking of our old friend, EN-
ma In Natchez, Miss We have not
heard from her for several years. | be-
lieve that | will write to her" She did
So The letter was mailed that even
ing. 1t would reach Natchez on the
next Tuesday. On Tuesday morning
Mrs. X. received a letter from Emma,
dated Sunday afternoon, commencing
"My dear Mrs. X, don't know why 1t
Is, but | have been thinking Of you all
the afternoon and concluded that |
would write to you. 1t has been sew
eral years since | have heard from
you" Hence these two ladies', one in
the far south, the other in central Hi
nois, were thinking Of each other, writ
Ing In almost the same language and
evidently at the same moment
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Dr Hatch eas IN town, Sunday
M. and Mrs. K X Johnson. and Mrs
NJ Armstrong spent Sunday at Boston
Ranch. Holeb.
c. W. Savage returned home, Friday.
rom a ten days UP down river. Mr..
Savage purchased a vefY pretty horse and
carriage while gone.
K. A. Hughey Is building new stable.
Quite a number Of people attended the
hre~ell dance gwen at the Line House.
M. mortha. he proprietor, will move to
ST George, ? , whefe he will run
holel
RE. Holden left town, Friday, to 90
10 work as log watch al Gardiner for the
Lawrence Bros.
All OF the sick people are slowly inn
povng
Mrs c. l. Roieh vii leave here The
FIRST OF mex. week for an extended visit To
her parents in Sioughlon. Mass
Ms. NJ f. Holden. son and daughter
With Cavio Campbe aud daughter : td e.
sent Tor a picnic dtuuer SATURDAY
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Miss Luella E. Vose, 326 Main street,
West Everett. MISS. writes:

"Close application to my studies last
spring seemed to wear on my nerves,
my strength was all gone, | soon
found my usual mental and physi-
cal force giving way and realized that my
brain did not act with Its usual wonted
activity, while my appetite was on the de-
cline aud my general health showed me
that needed change, which was unable
to take Mt that time. | decided To take
tonic aud asked my druggist what he would
advise me to take, and he said that he
knew Of a great many people right here
In town who had used 'Boodine, aud
every one Of them said it was the best
tonic they ever tried and it seems to al
ways give satisfaction. For two weeks
used II faithfully and was very much
pleased to find that 1t brought back my
strength. | can now work for hours with
out feeling fatigued. | never had such
al appetite In my life. and am enjoying
perfect health. which is entirely due to the
use Of 'Bloodne.' | can advise any one
with general rundown system to use
'Rloodlne,' as know 1t did wonders
for me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Fire Under Water.

Fire under water may be produced
by placing some small pieces Of phos-
phorus in a conical shaped tumbler
and then covering them with the crys-
tails of chlorate of potash. Next fill the
glass with water and then add a few
drops of sulphuric acid, the acid to be
applied directly to the phosphorus and
potash crystals by means of long
tube. II the experiment Is properly
carried out tongues Of bright red flame
can be seen flashing up through the
water, the intense chemical heat pro-
duced by the action of the sulphuric
acid on the potash and phosphorus be-
ing sufficient to lnfame the latter, al
though entirely covered with water
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Harmony

The Maccatee degree staff will be here
on Thursday evening OF this week, to
give two candidates the initiatory degree
in that order. Athens and Pittsheld
tents are invited and banquet will be
served by the Harmony tent.
The Rev. Mr. March delivered an in
terestng discourse on anniversary of the
order of the Knights of the Maccabees
last Sunday at the church.
VIM. G. Bailey and wife, w. S. Bemis
and wife. DR.. Mclaughlin and wife, w.
E. Marble and wife, A. P. Bailey and wife,
M. J. Merrill, S. w. Herrick, Geo. H..
Rhoades and Mrs. R. H. Marble were at
Skowhegan on the day of the convention,
last week.
Thomas Armstrong had one bone OF
his leg broken one day recently by log
rolling against it.