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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
What Two Vermont Girls Have Done

Some IS years ago two Ryegate girls,
Misses Mary and Margaret Leitch, were
students at st. Johnsburv Academy. In
1879 they went to Ceylon as missiona-
ries of the American Board and became
greatly interested in the work of latina
College. They returned to the United
Stats in 1886 and raised $67 ,557 for
this college. Since that time they have
been appointed honorary collectors of
the American Board and raised thou
sands of dollars in this country and
Great Britain for religious and educa-
t1onal purposes. Their r. ceipts included
$27 .496 for medical missions in Ceylon,
500, 1898 for the woman's medical mis-
sion, besides securing $4,000 towards
The American Boards debt in 1895. In
addition to raising funds, in which they
have been eminently successful, they
have published an interesting book on
Ceylon, secured three missionaries
for the American Board, and funds for
the support Of Y. NJ. c. A. secretary
in Ceylon and for Robert E. Lewis in
Shanghai, Franklin county boy, who
was at one time our Y. M. c. A. score
tary here. The Misses Leitch are now
living at Ridgewood. N. j, aud still
enthusiastic and succe ssfu1 in their work
of keeping the missionary spirit alive in
the hearts of the American people and
supplying the means to keep their asso-
c1ateS in the foreign field
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
The People Next Door.

The reason why the people next door
are invariably regarded as most worthy
of our javelins is plain to me. They
have a piano. 1 do not know of any
race that is quite so unpleasant as the
people next door. They are not like
any ordinary people who live else
where. They obtain their music on the
hire system, as it were, and it is gen
orally Of the type we most detest. Are
we worldly minded? They .chasten US
obtrusively with hymns-or Mendels-
sohn, who is for some obscure reason
regarded as a moral force in the sub
urbs: Are we of the elect? They hurl
at us with defiant persistency the latest
blood curdler from the "halls." The
thing that passes with them for pi-
ano is called upon to do the work of
three, and the wall dividing our re-
spective houses, be it borne in mind, is
a beautiful conductor of sound.-Out-
look.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
State Gatherings.

The post office at Gaysville was bur-
glarized early Saturday morning and
the safe blown open by dynamite. The
burglars stole tools from the front door
of the post.fice and inserted the charge.
Many residents were awakened by the
report but seeing nothing went to sleep
again.
Maj. L. 6, Kingsley, OF Rutland, father
of Henry Baxter Kingsley, who dis
appeared mysteriousIy several months
ago, announced last Wednesday that
H. H. Baxter. of New York, the million
iare clubmau and cousin of Henry, was
about to offer $4,000 reward for i'm
form ton leading to the finding OF
Kingsley if alive, or the conviction OF
his murderers If dead
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
BASE BALL.
The Town Team Won.

The town team, strengthened by sew
eral new players, defeated St. ]. A., Sat
urday, by the score of Il to 9. Each
team has now won a game, and there
will be some exciting times if the tie is
played off. AS the case with all the local
games this spring there was large num-
Der Of errors on both sides, aking tie
game loose, but up to the sixth inning
the score was close. In the seventh the
town team made seven scores, with three
hits and assisted by errors by St. ] A..
The Academy team could not overcome
this lead, though they ran in four scores
Considering the quality Of these games
and the rivalry existing. there ought to
be a better attendance. The score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Vermont National Guard Going tt
Manassas Junction.

Quarter Master General w. II. Gil
more received last Wednesday an invi
tation from the government for the
entire regiment OF the Vermont National
Guard to participate in the maneuvres
at Manassas Junction. Va. to be held
in September. The invitation has been
accepted. It is not known whether the
regular muster will be held this year or
not, but it is probable that the muster
will be held just before the trip south so
as to be in the best possible condition.
The regiment will leave about Septem Der
and be absent about 20 days. It is
said that there will be between 80 900
and 10000. troops. both regular and
militia there at that time, and the trip is
eagerly anticipated by the members of
Company D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Genius In the Hat.

You seldom will find a brainy man
with round head. The head that con-
tains lots of brains either is very long
from front to back or else irregular
You can learn something of mans
mental ability by the hat he wears.
If his head is so bumpy that it seems as
if he never could get hat to fit him he
probably is a genius or an eccentric in
some particular line. If his head is
long from front to back he is a clear
thinker and keen as razor. So if your
hat costs more money than your friends
hat does and you are harder to fit be
consoled by considering that your brain
is worth more.-Chicago Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN TEE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VEpmoNr
In the matter of
Harry q. Daniels ! In RanLrrn+cv
10 the creditors of Harry B. Daniels of ST.
lohnsbury, < the county Of Caledonia. and
district aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the I A+h
gay OF May, A. d. 1904. the said Harry B.
OanieIs was duly adJudicated bankrupt !:
ana tnat the first meeting of his creditors
win be held at my Office in St. Johnsbury.
"A sac Al 9nnT on the 31st day OF May,
noon, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
q trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans
before said meeting -
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
St. Johnsbury. VT. May Is, 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
PASsUnPSfC.

Quite a number went from here to
Woodsville to the dedication of the new
Odd Fellows hall last week.
]. M. Pinney went last Saturday after
noon to Greensboro on a fishing trip.
The Passumpsic baseball team beat
the Barnets Saturday afternoon by a
score of 13 to IA.
Frank Kenison and wife of Peacham
spent Sunday at John L. Rays.
Rev. c. D. R. Meacham is spending
the week in Derby. He will visit his sis
ter and attend the commencement al
Derby Academy.
Ernest Whitcher and family ha We been
spending their vacation with Mr.
Whitcher's parents.
Jabez Pinney attended the banquet
given by the Worcester salt firm at
Woodsville last Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
AT DANVILLE.

Dana Badger and A. @. Aston each
purchased good horse of Gilman Bros,
Monday.
The examination for carrier for the
rural free delivery route was held at ST.
Johnsbury, Saturday. There were eight
applicants for the position.
B. F. Adams, E. E. Holloway, Wallace
and Fred Morse are fishing at Green's
boro this week.
The temperance service at the Metho-
dist church. Sunday evening, given under
the leadership of the Epworth League,
was very interesting and helpful and was
listened to by good audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Harris returned
Saturday from Washington for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah Page of st.
Johnsbury Center visited their children
last week.
George Pickett and wife are visiting at
James Pickitt's at Greensboro.
Miss Ellen Page, who went to Boston
for treatment in the hospital, is on her
way home, not having received any bene-
fit. She has been Obliged to stop on her
return and will be here as soon as she is
able to complete the journey. She is ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs. William
Cormick.
Carleton Cass is visiting at Crafts
bury.
Harry Garman has removed the house
he bought of Silas Bovee to location on
Aaron Smiths land nearly opposite
Alonzo Pages.
Abel Hartshorn has sold his North Dam
vile farm. known as the Stanton place,
to William Mcdowell OF Wheelock for
$500.
Guy Rowe was graduated at Peacham
academy, Friday.
Mrs. 7. M. Aver sailed from Boston,
Saturday, on the White Star steamer
Romano for trip to the Azores and the
Mediterranean. She intends to be gone
about two months, returning to. Boston
the last of June.
Mrs. Cynthia Stocker is quite i'll and
slight shock which she suffered Tuesday
of last week.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a social Friday after
noon and evening. May 20.
Mrs. Mary Eddy. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Emily Davis, returned to Plain
field, Tuesday.
Arthur Bennett of Brooklyn, N. Y,
came home Tuesday for the summer. He
is stopping for the present at Leslie
Hardy's, but will occupy his own house
soon.
F. K. Kittredge of Woodsville is visit
ing his brother, Zenas Kittredge.
Mrs. Harriet Swanson has ret urned
from Cam bridge, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Hitchcock is visiting her
niece, Mrs. John Darlington, at Green's
boro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and ID 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 a
regular prescription. 1t is composed oil
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. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Explosion of a Bean Pot.

Mrs. t. 81. Lyster was called to Wells
River last week to be with her daughter,
Mrs. 81. l.. Lyster, who was severely
burned in the face by the explosion of a
bean pot which had become sealed air
tight. She had Just taken the bean pot
from the oven and started to remove the
cover when it burst. the contents going
directly in her face. Il was feared at
first her eyesight would be destroyed,
but at this writing she is doing as we'll
as could be expected and it is thought
that there will be no permanent injury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
GLOVER.
ULOVER.
Death of DIR. w. II. Templeion.

Death OF DIR. w. II. Templet0n.
DIR. Wilbur Fisk Templeton died at his
home in Glover village Saturday evening,
May z. He had an attack of apoplexy
April %, from which he never rallied.
The Doctor came to Glover in 1862 and
practised his profession very successfully
tor % years, being classed among the
most skilled in Orleans county. He was
closely identified with the affairs of the
town; he represented Glover in the legis-
latures of 1S76-7S-S 80, and was State
senator from Orleans county in 1882.
He moved to Manchester, N H., in 1887
and was in practice there 10 years. He
was appointed one of the state board of
medical examiners by the governor Of
that state. which Office he held till he
resigned on coming back to Glover in
1901. Since coming back to his old home
his health has not been very good, but
his many friends demanded his services
and he was kept in the harness till the
day Of bis being stricken down. The
funeral was in charge of Orleans lodge,
F. & A. M. of which he was past master,
Rev. w. A. Warner officiating, His
| nephews, Frank and Carroll Pitkin, and
DR.. P. Z. Templeton OF Montpelier and
c. S. Parker, E. c. Miles and c. P. Bean
acted as pail bearers. The floral designs
were profuse and beautiful. The ceath
of DIR. Templeton casts a gloom over the
whole community. and probably no one
man could be taken from US whose loss
would be so keenly felt. His great kind
heart beat with affection for all with
whom he associated. The poor were
given his attention and skill as we'll as
the rich, compensation was lost sight of
in doing kindly act. We shall miss the
smile and good cheer that his presence
always brought. but he leaves a heritage
Of kind deeds as memoir OF his past lite
which will be an everlasting monument
to his name.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
STANDARD.

Mrs. A. R. Ransom of Greensboro Bend
visited her daughter, Mrs. E. II. Stevens,
Saturday and Sunday.
Peter Blair has sold his farm, but will
occupy the place until October Is.
E. III. Patch is transacting business in
Warren, N. H., this week.
Rev. Mr.. Story preached in the Metho-
dist church. Sunday.
Miss Winnie Blair returned home last
week from the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington much improved in health.
Mrs. Flora Hale of East Hardwick Wis
tied friends here last week.
Mrs. Bert Stevens is quite i'll with grip.
Mrs. A. E. Garfield has moved back to
her home here from Hard wick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
SHEFFIELD.

H. E. Sheldon has put an extra sa Nv
into his mill and is getting out chair
stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce are failing in
strength every day, with no hope of re-
covery.
Roxa Holden died of pneumonia, Fri
day. and the funeral was held in Mont
pelier, Sunday.
H. L. Davis has been having the grip,
but is convalescent.
Bert Whitney has sold his farm to r. c.
Hall, possession to be given July /; price
reported 81, 500.
The Methodist parsonage is being i'm
proved by coat of paint.
Rev. !. 81. Ranuey of West Topsham is
in town this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
How Aero1Ites Were Once Regarded

The phenomena of shooting stars and
other luminous appearances in the sky
long acted as stimulants to the super
stitious fears of the multitude A red
appearance was fiery sword dipped in
blood, a sinuous wavy line a fiery SER
pent, a number of such lines fiery
dragon, a cluster of diverging lines a
rod for the scourging of nations. As
shooting stars were common in August,
about the time of the festival of ST.
Lawrence, they were said to be s'the
tears of that martyr. = Notes and
Queries
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
COMMISSIONER Notice
CHARLES D. TAYLoR.s RsrA1

The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
OF Caledonia, cornmissioners to receive, en- am
persons against the estate Of Chas1 Is. TAYLOR.
late OF Ryegate. in said district, deceased
and the term of six months from
tne oth day OF May, A. d. 1904, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their res
PegTiVs cialrns before us: Give notice that we
VIII attend to the duties of our appoin tra emit
at the office of McAlister & Farquharson
~ 1htS o dsn Ryegate in said district, on the
ne aay VI June and the End day of Nov.
each OF said days.
JOHN McALLISTER
K. FARQUHARSON
p. Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Sunday Trains.

When the summer schedule on the Bos-
ton & Maine goes into effect June ~, the
.'a;r line" trains that pass through here
every week day afternoon will be run on
Sundays at the same time. The Grand
Trunk first made the move to run their
tnr, ugh trains on Sunday on account of
the Exposition at st. Louis and the
c madam Pacific decided to do the same
way. It is expected the Sunday service
will be discontinued when the winter
time table takes effect in the fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Page Gets His Sentence.

Charles H. Page, who was recently
at the instance of Milford, N. H., parties,
was tried in the Nashua court last week
and sentenced to year in Jail and fined
500. Page was arrested for passing
worthless checks and Mrs. Taylor. who
was with him in this part of the country,
was placed under 500 bonds for good
behavior. Francis Switser endorsed one
OF the checks amounting to $3.50, but
has since received the full amount of his
anticipated loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
Cost Of SEEING the Worlds Fair.

From any point within 300 miles OF
ST. Louis a person may travel to the
Worlds Fair this year, view the Won
ders of the Exposition for three days
and expend the same money he would
pay in any other year for train fare
alone. This is an absolute fact.
The Western Passenger Association
has agreed on ten day excursion rate,
$50 miles or more from St. Louis. for
one and one-ffth fare for the round
trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
A Hindoo Belief About Owls.

The Hindoos declare that the flesh
and blood of an owl will make a per-
son insane who eats or drinks it. On
this account men who are devoured
by jealousy of a rival or hatred of an
enemy come furtively to the market
and purchase an owl. In silence they
carry it home and secretly prepare
decoction, which an accomplice will
put into the food Of the object of their
malignant designs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
On Trial to the Thin.
Coupon That Entities You to Nli.o.ua
Treatment w ithout EHiskinga Penny.

The only way to get well is to treat
the weakened digestive system and re
store it to natural action, so that the
food can be assimilated. Strength and
health will then return. 1t is on this
principle that Mi-o ma, the remarkable
flesh forming food and digestion regula-
tor, was originated. The results follow
ing its use have been so wonderful that
w. B. Eastman, the local agent. offers a
months treatment to the thin, sickly
and rundown, in accordance with the
following coupon:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
WEST BARNET.

Albert Carter and Mr.. Hoyt of Lowell
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
P. Carter for few days.
Mrs. A. B. Thornton and daughter
Margaret are the guests of Mrs. H. N.
Thornton.
Mrs. A. J. Mackay and little daughter
of Peacham spent last week with MIR.
and Mrs. 6. P. Blair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18

Hard boiled eggs, beloved of children
and picnickers, are not necessarily indi-
gestible. Hcooked 40 minutes in water,
not boiling. but heated to temperature
of IT'S degrees F., they are as easily
digested as the most hygienicallv pre-
pared soft boiled or poached eggs.
Cooked in this way the yolk of the egg
will crumble to powder under fork.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18

When you get box of Mona, leave
fifty cents on deposit with w. B. East
man as an evidence of good faith, and
he will give you his signed receipt for the
money, agreeing to return it at once
swithout any questions. If you tell him
that the treatment failed in your case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
A1bIno Bird. and Beasts Sacred.

Albino Birds and Beasts Sacred.
1t is noteworthy that albino animals
are regarded by the Japanese in a su-
perstitious light. The appearance of
one is considered a good omen for the
reigning mikado, and occasionally sig
nalizes reign. For example, one
reign is called "hakuchi nenkan," or
period of the white pheasant, another,
the "haku hoo nenkan," or period of
the white phenix.-London Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
In reply to INQUIRIES -

In reply to inquiries we have pleas
ure in announcing that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is like the solid preparation
of that admirable remedy in that it
cleanses and heals membranes affected
by nasal eatarrh. There is no driving or
sneezing. The price, including spraying
tube, is IS cents. Sold bv druggists or
mailed by Ely Brothers. So Warren ST.,
New York. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
COUPON.

This coupon entities any reader of
the CALIFORNIAN to obtain Mona
absolutely free at my store in case it
does not increase the weight and cure
stomach troubles. I give signed guar
antee with every box
w. B. EASTMAN.
FREE TRIAL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18

This week St. J. A. goes to Bakersfield,
where they play Brigham academy, Sat
urday.
The Town team plays the Woodsville
team, at Woodsville, Saturday.
At McIndoes Saturday the Junior class
team was defeated by the McIndoes team
by the score of Z to 8.
The Columbus played the Lyndon
vile team at the Vile Saturday and
were defeated by the score of 10 to 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-18
*Batted out Of turn.
Hit by batted ball.

NBatted out OF turn.
Hit by batted ball.
Summary-Two-b base hits, Laird. Smith.
Bases on balls. by Thompson I, Smythe z.
Struck out, by Thompson 8, by Smythe 5.
Wild pitch, Thompson. Smythe. Sto1en
bases, Town 16, ST. J. A. 10. Passed balls,
Bedard, Cummings. Umpire, Stiles. Scorer,
Scott. Time. 2 hours.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-11-24
Thanksgiving Sale.

The ladies of ST. Peters Guild will
give their annual Thanksgiving sale
at Guild Hall, Wednesday, Nov. %,
1904, beginning at 2. p N.
Mince pies and cakes will be fur
nished, made by the very best of our
lady cooks.
The fancy work table will present
an especially attractive display in
the way of beautiful and useful arti-
cles
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-11-24
CORN is KING.

The Bureau of Statistics of the agri-
cultural department estimate the
American corn crop for 1904 at 2,453,-
100000 bushels. The figures fairly
stagger human comprehension. This
is enough corn to give to every man
woman and child in the United States
to enable them to sustain life if they
had nothing else to eat. The average
ear of corn is about six inches long
The average bushel contains about
sixty ears By a simple process Of
arithmetic this leads us to the conclu-
sion that if all the ears of corn were
placed end to end they would make
string 1927, 500 miles long.
Early in the season the most pes 8.
mistic predictions Were made regard
ing the corn crop. games J. HUI,
t, ali whom there is no better crop ex-
pert in the United States, was the
first optimist to come forward. Mr..
Hill said, the yield would be between
1900 100000 and 2,OO0,000000 bush
els The other so-called experts said
that Mr.. Hill didn't know what he
was talking about, that the yield of
corn this year would surely be smaller
than for many years. The railroad
mans judgement has been abundantly
verified. Instead of being over the
mark he was we'll under it.
Corn was quoted on the Chicago
board of trade yesterday at 547s cents
for November delivery. At this figure
the countrys corn crop is worth ST.
346,OS3,7 $50, a fairly tidy sum to be
dumped into the pockets of the farm
ers. Of course, though, all of this
corn will not be sold as corn. Mil
lions bushels of it will be fed to
horses and cattle and hogs. But mil
lions more will be made into hominy
and grits and corn meal for the people
to eat and grow fat on. Corn is surely
the king of crops this year, as in
nearly all years.
The yield Of wheat was less than
7OO,OOO,O0O bushels At a dollar q
bushel on the average. and many
farmers will not average that much
the value of the wheat is littlt
more than half the value Of the corn
There is no other crop except cotton
that can be compared with corn. This
value of the cotton crop this veal
will. it is estimated. be somewhere
in the neighborhood of 5000, 1000 ,O0t
thus making it second to corn in the
enrichment of the farmer.