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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03
REFLECTIONS OF. A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The short cut to the poorhouse leads light past the marriage altar.
 Boys would have a great deal more sense if they did not initiate their elders.
 A woman gets as much fun out of telling a story she can't understand as a man out of hearing enc he can.
 The average married man can't help be- ing puzzled over how millionaire with a wife to spend it for him ever did it.
 After man has been in family argu- ,.lent over the childrens education he can go to the dentists and 1t seems as peace full as a mint julep in hammock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03
coURTING DANGER.
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
 The Age-Herald says Birmingham Is awaiting with the keenest delight. or words to that effect the advent of the red-headed chorus girl. This newspaper writer must be short on experience along that line, else he would hall with delight the opportunity to flee from the ire slstible charms of this fatal combination of female blandishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03
LIMITED.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 A rural obituary notice reads: He never dld blame the world for his troubles. We mean the world at large. He just saddled 'em on the settlement where he lived-the folks that he was raised and torn with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03
Uniform Cut In Steel Tubinq.

New Yor.., September 2.-A uniform cut of S5 a ton on all steel tubing was decided on at meeting of the steel tube people in this clty today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

It is reported that potato tags stop- ped street car in New Jersey, which reminds one of the lightning bug that Jagged a train and the army of mos- quItoes that became intoxicated by stinging a trunk man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

There is little doubt that President Roosevelt was delighted to see J. Pier pont Morgan at Sagamore Hill, all though the two men have little in common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Three thousand Smiths had family reunion in New Jersey, but there were so many other Smiths who did not go that the New Jersey affair did not cause a ripple in Smith circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The annual traae edition of the Mo bile Register has made it's appearance. This issue contains forty pages of in- teresting reading matter relative to Mobiles business and industrial life and as whole is a credit to one of Alabama's best newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

After the fair is over We will still have New Orleans Mardi Gras to an- ticipate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Bottles ~nd birds begin to haunt the dreams of the vacation wanderer who cortemplates returning to town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

would be merged Is absolutely without foundation, in fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The New Iorx Tribune says that Tom Taggart's address is still Dream land," but what's the difference so long as he does not wake up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

If Judge Parker really buys his cigars at the corner grocery he has more coura-e lnan we gave him credit for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The only way Vulcan can prove that he really has an iron constitution is to have himself rapped on one leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

David B. Hill replies in kind by say ing what he thinks of MT. Roosevelt and several other republicans of note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

In the little incident at Missoula, Mont, Senator Clark did not display that courage often conspicuous in western states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Some of Uncle Sans mail carriers should have entered the Marathon race at St. Louis. They would have made a good finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The Japs are having their own way at Port Art.4ur and their way seems to lie right ever tke Russian fortifica- tiOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Fourteen lines of steamships do bus mess out of Mobile. Alabama's port is becor,ing greater every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

A woman weighing 600 pounds has just died in Ohio. She will either make hot fire or fly with an extra large pair of wings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The Japanese "hurrah" is "banzai," and it is now resounding in the streets of TOllio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The Goodwater Enterprise is a re- cent addition to the ranks of the states weel1lies. B. B. and w. H. Bridges are the editors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

It ia feared that Clyde Fitch will at- tempt to drar.atize his recent automo- bile accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Melon day at the fair ought to bring out large concourse of colored citi- zens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

It is now David B. Hill at the county fair New York fair managers cer- tainly do l-now their business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The Baltimore Morning Herald has been merged with the Baltimore Even ing Herald and seems glad of the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

Senator Fairbanks mas contracted the rear platform habit and made his first speech of that character at Tren- ton Kas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The northern press is again having a series. of conniption fits over lynch irgs in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The Pittsburg man who fell thirteen stories is another individual who will always consider thirteen an unlucky number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

The country is now in the hands of theatrical press agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

AM HILE battles dreadful roar is W heard about Liao Yang and
 two nations arc locked in a death struggle; while European courts are agos over the flight of another er rant princess; while T. TaEgart and George B. Cortelyou are striving to cre- ate the impression that they are the hardest worked men in America. and while Theodore Roosevelt and Alton Brooks Parker toss on their couches in q nightmare of doubtful states, the Hon. Grover Cleveland fishes He may be A trife stouter now, and it is reasonable to suppose that he Is older than he was ten years ago, but that serenity which he has cultivated with so much effort remains undisturbed by party battles or the more sanguine strife of man. In truth this Isaak Walton of American politics seems to have attained the lotus eaters paradise by watching his cork + more politicians would learn to fish there Is little doubt that there would be marked improvement in party coun- eils' for nothing so conduces to medita- ton as fishing, when the fish won't bite Mir Cleveland is at Buzzards Bay where the nation hopes that his luck will be good.
 As the fall of the year draws on apace we are looking back on a fevered sea- l son of vaudeville shows. seashore and mountain pleasures and a strenuous stay at the fair if we have already seen the big show. Newspaper philosophers are inclined to indulge in a few reflections al this season. prior to forgetting water melons and taking up the oyster. Some of them are telling about the freaks the thermometer played on us, and others l are devoting themselves to a discussion of changes that have taken place in the worlds affairs. To certain people summer time is when they have to bathe often, and winter is when they can make out with one or two ablutions a week. but, of course, such persons are not expected to harbor any poetic fancies at this season of the year, when students turn their eyes again toward classic portals when | summer clothes are going cheap, and press agents are endeavoring to discover which of their number Is the best master of legitimate exaggeration.
 Nan Patterson is now out of jail under bond. and in course of time we may ex- pect that she will escape from the tolls of the law and sink in to oblivion. That is way the laws delay has of disposing of certain cases. Just now Miss Patter- son is disposed to be philosophic. She warns girls to beware of married men, and appears to have had enough of that festive life which is attributed to the chorus girl. It will be hard for Miss Patterson to resist the temptation to go back on the stage or mount the lecture platform, but she may rise superior to such Inducements.
 If Judge Parker were not a candidate for the presidency he could call out the village constabuary and have those heed less persons who are now damaging his lawn with their picnic parties arrested for trespass but being candidate his hands are tied. as it were. He has to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

It is hard to tell who is boss in New York state politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-03

If Judge Parker were not a candidate for the presidency he could call out the village constabulary and have those heed less persons who are now damaging his lawn with their picnic parties arrested for trespass, but being candidate his hands are tied. as it were. He has to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
WEST BURKE.
(From another correspondent.)
LIN Nlemnriam.


With deep sense of sadness and loss
we record the death of Horace Halsey
Packer Mr. Packer was bornin Newark,
VT, Sept. 10, 1S43, and died at West
Burke, Wednesday morning, April 13,
1904. The most of his life was spent in
West Burke and vicinity. His fraternal
relations to his fellowmen were quite
extensive. He was Past Master in Gale
donia Lodge F. & A. M, and held the
office of senior warden at the time of his
death. He also belonged to the Junior
Order American Mechanics and the Rat.
terry Post, 6. A. R.
To appreciate Halsey Packer one had
to know him well. He was of sunny
nature and took great pleasure in max
ing others happy. He was honest in his
companion, devoted as husband to her
who survives him, and died with will
submitted to the AllFather. In his
death West Burke loses worthy citizen.
The deepest sympathy of the whole COM
munity is extended to Mrs. Packer in
her bereavement.
Clarence Densmore is recovering from
scarlet fever. On account of his illness
the schools were closed last week Tues
day and will not reopen for several days.
the disease.
D. R. Densmore is now able to walk
out with the aid of a cane. All hope for
his ultimate recovery.
Rev. George Manning of East Burke
preached an excellent sermon Sunday.
Rev. John Kimball preached his farewell
sermon Sunday to a fair sized audience
in the Methodist church. Mr.. Kimball
was well liked by his parishioners and all
regret that he is to go to new fields of
labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Chickering visited
in St. Johnsbury Centre over Sunday.
L. H. Wells has purchased the Coe
farm and has moved onto it from his
tenement in the Dean block.
Harold Stafford damned his fingers so
badly in his bicycle chain Saturday that
part of one had to be amputated.
Mrs. w. o. Gray and son Harold Carr
of Glover, spent several days last week
with old friends here.
Mrs. c. J. Trefren has been quite i'll for
several days. Her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Graves of Barton is caring for her.
W. P. Hickie was in Burlington last
week.
Miss Florence Drown has returned
from Boston and is caring for her grand
mother, Mrs. Ira Chappell.
r. P. Porter has been doing a big
sugar business lately, but unfortunately
his evaporation was burned the first of
the week.
The O. E. S. will hold special meet
ing for drill work Friday evening at 7.3O.
Mrs. Fannie Sargent and Mrs. Lau-
rinda Marshall visited relatives in Lyn-
donville last week.
Mrs. Abby Whipple is very i'll with
pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs. Carr,
of Lancaster, is caring for her.
Maurice Porter is critically i'll with in
hammation of the bowels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
SOUTH WHEELOCK.

Frank Peterson sold his house to Dan
Gilman of st. Johnsbury last week.
Price $11O
Frank McGovern is at home for a
short visit.
Rose Mcdowell has gone to Danville
to work for l.. Stanton.
Edd Mcpherson is moving from the
Ide farm to the Buckley house.
The L. B. S. will meet with Mrs. Nellie
Hovey Wednesday afternoon, May IL,
to sew and plan work for the next
annual sale.
The Portable Steam Mill Co. started
their mill Monday to saw their~stock
of logs, after which they will move their
mill to the Daniels lot, where there is a
large stock of logs.
B. L. Gerry of Lyndonville visited
relatives here part OF last week.
The L. B. S. received nearly $500 at
their sugar party Saturday night.
In the past week the farmers have
been crowded with sap. A number OF
them have been obliged to let their
buckets run over, not being able to boil
it away as fast as it run.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
ncINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Fl. c. Ide visited in st. Johnsbury
part of last week.
W.. H. Gilchrist has gone to Charles
town, Mass, to spend several weeks
with his daughter, Mrs. W. 81. Boswell.
The Ladies' Aid society meet this after
noon with Mrs. Amanda Ford.
Napoleon Parable has moved from the
bridge house into Charles Manchester's
house. Will Kebby of Monroe, N. H.,
has moved into the bridge house.
Arthur McClarev of Dartmouth spent
Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs.
Ford.
At meeting of the Sophomore class of
the University of Vermont last Wednes-
day. Milo Albert Gibson, graduate of
McIndoes Academy in the class of 1902,
was elected editor-in-chief of his class
Ariel. This is a very important editor
ship and is much sought after by the
literary men of each class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
NORTH WALDEN.

John Rogers, who has been seriously
afflicted with cancer for the past few
years, is in a critical condition.
Walter Amsden has moved his family
to Morristo wn, where they have engaged
to work for Mr.. Dodge the coming year
on his farm.
An infant child of Mr.. Elliot's was
buried in the Fisher cemetery, Saturday
!, Misses Inez and Stella Kingsburv Wis.
tied at their cousins. Miss Rose Kings
bury, recently.
Mrs. George Jennison, who was taken
to Brattieboro last fall for medical treat
ment, has so far recovered as to be able
to return home. Her many friends are
very glad to greet her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
LUNENBURo.

The heaviest snow storm of the season
visited us last week, Tuesday night, and
people awoke with amazement to see
over 16 inches of the fluffy white on the
ground.
Martin Pond is again very low and his
friends fear he cannot live very long.
The Woman's club met with Mrs. Kate
Breitling, Tuesday.
Lyndon Arnold OF St. Johnsbury was
in town Friday.
Maurice Peabody has finished his
course at a business college at Portland
and is now at home.
Miss Katherine Silsby came home to
spend few days last week.
Miss Lillian Blood was at home from
her school over Sunday.
Preparations are being made by Road
Commissioner Pierce to begin work as
soon as possible.
Sugar parties are numerous just at
present and large quantities of sugar are
being made.
Catholic services were held in the
church, Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Leonard of St.
Johnsbury officiating, to a good audi
ence.
Work at the casket factory is rushing.
Orders are coming faster thau they can
be filled.
Albert Gray and wife are now quite
well after their long illness.
George Balch, manager at the casket
factory, was out of town the past week
on business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
CABOT.

William Baker. who has been i'll all
winter, died Sunday. Since the death of
his wife, which occurred few weeks ago,
be has failed rapidly. Heleaves daugh.
ter, Mrs. Helen Bowditch of St. Johns
bury, and two sons, Addison of this
town, and Duran of New York.
Mrs. Joseph Lang, Mrs. Lowell and
Mrs. Sarah Stone, three elderly ladies,
are i'll.
Mrs. Paquin, who has been staying
with her son at North Danville through
the winter, died there last week. Her
body was brought here for burial.
Mr.. May expects to commence work in
his new steam mill this week.
Mrs. Anthony Perry has gone to
Mortified Farm. Mass, to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton. who are
very i'll.
Mr.. Mays daughter of Woodsville is
visiting at his home.
Mrs. E. D. Waldo has returned from
Mary Fletcher Hospital and is recover
ing as fast as could be expected.
Mrs. Aubry Nelson and Mrs. DIR. War
rem are still at Burlington for medical
treatment.
Mrs. William Adams, who had can
Ger removed few weeks ago, is gaining
as fast as can be expected.
Mr.. Messer is soon to move to Plym-
outh, N. H., where he is to have situa-
ton in a creamery. The patrons of the
creamery here are sorry to lose him, as
he has made the butter for number of
years and given general satisfaction.
Schools in town commence May I'd
with the following teachers: Village,
Lou Miller of Mansfield; Lower Cabot,
Bertha Osgood of Chester; West Hill,
Nellie Williams and Grace Kimball; Mer
rift District, Emma Laird; Whittier Hill,
Mrs. Moulton of St. Johnsbury; Peter
vile, Gertrude Chandler of Barton;
South Cabot, Grace Bean of Newark;
East Cabot, Maude French of Walden !;
Peck District, Alice Spear of Shirley,
Mass; Plains, H. Atkinson of Walden.
Fred N. Marsh has been appointed
superintendent of schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Chester visited
at Plainheld, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
KIRBY.

Schools in town begin this week with
the following teachers: Miss Rose Brown
at the North school, Miss Grace Bradley
at Brookside, Miss May Stiles at Sugar
Hill, Miss Laura Harvey at the Noun
tain school, and Miss Addie Ranney at
South Kirby.
lack Green has finished work at A. II.
Barnett's and Harvey Leach has gone
there to work.
Miss Hannah Risley is slowly recover
ing from a recent attack of grip and
pneumonia.
The listers have completed their work
in town.
Hon. P. Fl. Graves was at st. Johns
bury. Friday.
Mrs. Horace Locklin and daughter Mel
lie who have been spending several weeks
with her brother, w. P. Russell, have
gone to their new home in Portsmouth,
N. Ell. MIR. Locklin went several weeks
ago. Their many Kirby friends are sorry
to have them move so far away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
EAST BURKE.

A1vah Gibson returned Monday from a
trip to Boston and Mrs. Gibson from ST..
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Ralph Parker has dismissed her
music class and will return to St. Johns
bury the last of the week where they
will go to housekeeping at 81 Spring
street.
Mrs. Webster does not gain much.
Daniel Gibson is confined to his bed.
Ora jenkins is threatened with fever.
WILDER Godding is better.
Mrs. Mary jenkins and her daughter
have rented the tenement in Mrs. Bur-
pee's house vacated by Misses Averil
and Green.
George Goss and Herbert Rowland are
on the sick list.
The village schools commenced Tues
day with Miss Davis in the higher de-
partment and Miss Bruce, primary, as
usual.
Mrs. F. McGill has returned from
Barre.
Presiding Elder Sherburne preached at
the Methodist church Sunday morning
and Rev. Mr.. Manning went to West
Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
EAST BARNET.

The w. c. T. U. meeting was not very
well attended Thursday afternoon but
all report a very interesting meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmond Creaser are Wis
iting friends here.
MIR. Chamberlain from Ryegate and
Irene McLeran were married last week.
Samuel Richardson returned to Har-
ward, Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Kendall spent
Sunday with friends in Newport.
Communion services will be held here
in the chapel Sunday afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. E. A. Nor
gan were very sorry to hear of her death
at Barnet. Sunday afternoon. The heart
felt sympathy of their friends here is
extended to them in their great attic
ton, especially to her aged father, limo
thy Worth, of this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
GREENSBORO.

c. c. Coomer died Wednesday morn
ing at the age of 80 years and two
months. Mr.. Coomer has been prac-
tically a life resident of Greensboro
and has always been kind husband and
father. an obliging neighbor and an
honest and upright citizen. He leaves a
wife and one son, A. B. Coomer. The
funeral was held Thursday forenoon at
the home of his son, where he has been
tenderly cared for in his declining years.
Rev. R. J. Barlow conducted the services
and the interment was in the cemetery
at Glover.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickett died Sunday morning and was
taken to Danyille for burial Tuesday.
DR.. Daley of White River Junction
opened his cottage Saturday.
Clark Campbell, special agent of the
rural free delivery service, was in town
the past week rearranging the rural de-
livery routes.
George harrington of Danville is clerk
ing for Bert Wiley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
NEWARK.

Joseph Laliberty and Lemuel Gray
have exchanged houses for year, Mr..
Gray having leased Mr.. Laliberty's farm.
The sugar house belonging to Dennis
Rice was burned last week, also guam
tity of buckets.
Frank Jenkins and wife and daughter
Theda spent Sunday at Fl. 81. Moulton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Smith visited at
Fl. D. Packers, Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Humphrey of st. Johns
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Smith, last week.
Don Petrie has gone to Barton Land
ing to run an engine in a mill.
Mary Roberts of West Burke is at
work at Scott Kelley's.
Rev. G. w. Manning of East Burke
supplied the pulpit of the Union church
Sunday.
Owing to the absence of Mrs. Mccoy,
the organist, a new choir has been or
gained with Miss A. Eleanoire King as
organist and soprano, Mrs. William Wal
lace, soprano, Miss Edna Gray alto and
Porter Wallace, tenor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
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