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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
SITTTON.

Fl. F. Pillsbury has sold and decided all
of his real estate in this town including
the steam mill and some five thousand
acres or more of land in the north part
OF the town. The purchaser Is Allston
M. Redman of Lexington, Mass. We
understand 1t Is bought for syndicate
and is to take the name of THE Will
loughby Wood Lumber Co." Mr.. Pills
bury has also sold his real estate in town
of Westmore, several hundred acres and
steam mill, to the same person, the West
more mill and land being on the west
side of Willoughby lake.
Irwin w. Blake has sold his farm to
Dwight c. Cheney, about one hundred
and forty acres Of land, price $500. Mr..
Cheney has possession of the place at
once. Mr.. Blake expects to remain in the
house few weeks or until he finds
another place.
Elmore Whipple and wife are in town
from Franconia, stopping among friends.
Mr.. Whipple is cutting the hay on the
farm that he bought of George Willard,
having several men to help him put the
hay into the barn.
Mrs. Gorilla Campbell of Lebanon,
N. H., has been visiting friends in town
the past week. She has two brothers
here, Corydon and Lewis Parker, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Reece has sold her farm near the
Sheffield line to John Walman from
Canada; price $1,000, possession at
once.
Mrs. 0. E. Harris is camping at Will
loughby lake.
Charles Whipple has lady at his
place teaching his younger son, who Is
unfortunately deaf and dumb.
DR.. Griffith and Miss Hinton from
Providence, r. l., are taking their sum
mer vacation, stopping at DR.. Burkes.
Clark Kibbey of Concord, N. H., has
been visiting friends in town the pas
week.
Eber Watson met with an acciden
, while at work in meat market at Bar
ton, hurting bis hand so as to lay hin
= by, so far as work is concerned, for 1
4 time.
Miss Bessie Allard of Barton, forme
y resident OF the village, is visiting friend
l. in town.
The town library, which has bee
8 closed for a few weeks for REMEMBERING
the books, was reopened Saturday an
!. all can have books now.
e Herbert Burnham is at the Fabya
House, N. H, where he has position a
t bell boy for the summer.
e c. ". Willard has let his hay to be pu
into his barn at the halves; a very goo,
= chance for those doing it, as the grass |
s very stout and nearly all of 1t can be Gu
t by the machine and raked by the horse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
EAST"BURkR,

Mise Annie Jock still remains very sick.
Miss Ethel James has gone to St.
Johnsbury to study music.
Mrs. Ruby Burpee has been quite sick
the past few days.
Mrs. Nellie Hubbard Caswell is visiting
her parents here.
Alvah Harvey and his niece, Mrs. Hin.
man of Newport, called on relatives here
Saturday, coming in an automobile.
There were between 80 and 40 at the
social at DR.. Roots Thursday and all
enjoyed 1t very much. The committee
are about sending for some new books.
Mrs. Wilson and Ethel have returned
from their vacation.
Mrs. Webster and Floy Gibson have
returned from Willoughby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Farmer have gone
to Alburgh to visit Mrs. Farmers par.
ents.
Mrs. Annie Stafford Bailey of Utica,
N. y, is stopping with her parents here.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport will speak In the
interest OF the Anti-Saloon League at the
M Z. church, next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Archie Fitzpatrick of Boston Is
visiting at John McNalley's.
The Willing Workers meet this week
with Mrs. Celia Frasier.
The Kings Daughters will meet next
week Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
| Clara Parker.
Miss Lucy Jenkins is visiting friends
here.
Mr.; Adams of Utica, N. Y, is visiting
at ]. P. Staffords.
Mrs. Sarah Freeto of Manchester
n. H., is visiting at H. M. Freeto's and
R. A. Eggleston's.
Mrs. Mamie Stafford Hamline of St
Jonnsoury and children have been spend
ing the past week with relatives here.
Mrs Oltn Stowell and son Clarence o
Jenkins
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
PEACHAM.

There was pleasant social gathering
at Mrs. F. H. Varnum's, Wednesday, the
10th, In honor Of L. R. Varnum's 9th
birthday. The table was set outdoors
and surrounded by a mifth-loving crowd,
each OF whom was expected to respond
to toast, all wishing their guest many
happy returns.
There was another party at Mrs.
Lizzie Rowe's In Danville, when Guy
Rowe entertained quite company of his
schoolmates and friends from this town,
who spent very pleasant evening.
Mrs. Margaret Mackey and her two
children of st. Johnsbury spent last
week at Dea. Harvey's.
All will be glad to learn that Elmer
Wheeler, who was thrown from a load
of hay about two weeks ago, is rapidly
recovering.
Miss Annie Williams, who has been
teaching at Springfield the past year, is
at home for the summer.
Mrs. Abby Hunt spent two days the
last of the week with Miss Juliette Guy
at Mclndoes.
Mrs. Richmond from tennessee, ILL.,, was
at L. r. Varnum's over Sunday. Mrs
Richmond is descendant of the Var
nuns and hopes to learn more OF the
Varnum genealogy.
Miss Emma Butler OF New Jersey i,
visiting her college friend, Miss Ami,
Williams.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held their meeting Thursday after
noon In the church parlor. The program
was in charge of Mrs. Clara Bailey anC
the meeting was qnite interesting. Mrs
c. ]. Clark was present for the first tim
for year and spoke of the work in othe
places.
Miss Dora Clark met with an acciden
the last OF the week. She took hold of
board in the upper part Of the barn; /
proved to be loose, gave way, and sh
Slid down the hay NOW to the barn floor
cutting her face just above one eye o.
some obstacle in her way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
nARDWICk

W. S. Teachout of Essex Junction was
in Hard wick last week and closed con-
tract with the village trustees for doing
the necessary work for the addition to
the water system, laying the pipe, build
ing the reservoirs and in fact doing
the complete job of buying the supplies.
He will begin work Ia few weeks, and
will put on a force OF about 25 Italian
laborers. They will camp on the job,
which will take only about three weeks
to complete. A part OF the pipe to be
used has arrived and has been unloaded.
Fred Gray, Of Hardwick, narrowly
escaped what might easily have been a
serious or fatal accident. He was caught
between a stone being handled by the
travelling derrick at the Woodbury.
Granite Co.'s plant and staging, the
stone pressing on his chest and the stag
ing holding his back. So hard was the
squeeze that his tongue protruded and
his eyes bulged from their sockets. The
stone was stayed and pulled away In the
nick of time. Mr.. Gray's chest is black
and blue and his eyes are badly blood
shot, but no more serious results followed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26

of the front of the Universallst church
I'D the new windows have been put in
place, so that the exterior Of the church
is as it was before the fire. In the In.
terror the auditorium is network OF
staging, ready for the metal ceiling which
is expected to arrive this week.
Alvah Belden has been suffering from
rheumatism the past week.
Mrs. Mary Meeham left Monday for
Boston, where she will visit her daughter
Fanny and other children.
The Universalist Sunday school held a
food sale and supper at the vestry last
Saturday, which was well patronized.
A short program OF music and tableaux
was given in the evening.
Mrs. A. B. Enright and daughter
Lillian, who have spent the past few
weeks with Mr.. Enright's sister, Mrs. F.
0. Sinclair, in Burlington, returned home
last week.
C.E. Dudley spent the past week In
Boston and Connecticut.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
GUARD AGAINST GERMS
Keep Well by Strengthening the Stomach in Summer
With Mona

Everyone with weak digestion should
use Mona at this season and so
strengthen the stomach that disease
germs can have no effect whatever. This
remarkable remedy puts the whole diges.
tive system in so healthy, clean and
sweet state that fermentation of the
food cannot exist, that any disease germs
which may enter the stomach will be
DESTROYED. and food will be so rapidly
assimilated that a rapid and healthy in
crease In flesh will result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
nROTON.

W. B. Laid was in Plainfeld last week.
Ninetv.four tickets were sold at this
station last week for the circus at Mont-
pelier.
Mrs. Abbie Chaplin and daughter Grace
of T owell Mass. are visiting her brother,
]. c. Harvey.
S. c. Carpenter and family and Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Carpenter are camping
at Groton PoHd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy E. Speare are visit
ing Der father, Rev. G. W. Clough.
Ernest Clark and mother were in
West Topsham Sunday. Miss Kuoy
Chalmers returned with them.
Mrs. l. N. Hall and daughter Mary are
visiting in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Ernest Clark is visiting in Hard
wick.
F.P. Smith is falling rapidly.
Almon Brown died at his homein West
Vile last week.
Twenty-Five went from here last Sat
urday to East Corinth to witness the
ball game between the Groton Juniors
and Corinth. The Groton boys won
after ten innings, 6 to S.
Adna Terry of Hartford, Conn.,, was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WEIGH of Lowell,
Mass, are spending their vacation on
the farm formerly owned by A. G. WEIGH
DR.. l. N. Eastman has returned from
Burlington.
Mrs. T. Fl. Taisey of Burlington is Wis
lting in town.
Mr.. Wright and Fred .Dickey Of New
bury are working on the telephone lines
of Hatch and Blodgett.
CHI. WEIGH has purchased the old ho
| tel OF r, D, Sherry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
Fer Over sixty Wears

MRS. WMsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. II disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ateiy. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake about it. 1t cures Diar-
rbea, regulates the Stomach and Bow
els, cures Wind Collie, softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething is pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Price Is cents bottle
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "MRs. WINS
Lows SOOTHING SYRUP"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26

II knew no one, for four weeks, when
| was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, of
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when I got better,
although l had one OF the best doctors l
could get, l was bent double, and had to
rest my hands on my knees when | walk
ed. From this terrible affection I was
rescued by Electric Bitters, which restor-
ed my health and strength, and now I
can walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed to cure
stomach, liver and kidney disorders; at
Flint Bros, and F. G. Landry's drug
store, price SOC.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
The Diamond Cwre.

The latest news from Paris 10, that
they have discovered diamond cure for
consumption. If you fear consumption
or pneumonia, it will, however, be best
for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by W. T. Niece, of Vanleer,
Tenn. II had a cough, for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until l took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which gave
instaus relief, and effected a permanent
cure" Unequalled quick cure, for Throat
and Lung Troubles. At Flint Bros, and
F. g. Landry's drug store; price SOC an
$1.O0, guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
WALDEN.

Louis Cheever of Manchester, N. H.,
visited his sister, Mrs. Davenport, last
week.
Mrs. P. N. Kingsbury of Ryegate Is
visiting her sons here in town.
George Bennett and family of Methuen,
Mass, are spending their vacation with
his sister, Mrs. Emma Jennison.
Max A. Buzzell of Jericho spent Satur-
day with his friend Edwin Fl. Kingsbury.
Mr.. and MRS. Fred e. Rogers of Barre
spent last week with his mother, Mrs.
Julia Rogers.
Leslie Carpenter has been at home
from Cabot for few days.
A. E. Counsel of St. Johnsbury was In
town the first of the week on business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
HOW,e Thise

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
We, the Undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last 1 8 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable ia all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26

Mrs. ]. N. Sargent has so far recovered
that she spent day with Mrs. Palmer
the last OF the week.
Mrs. Callie Il. Howe, national speaker
for the W. c. T. u, will give lecture in
the vestry OF the Congregational church
Thursday evening, Aug. 8. Mrs. Howe
is from st. Joseph, Mo-, a very popular
and interesting speaker, and it is hoped
will have a full house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
Keep Thinking About 1T,

Cough syrups. that are constipating
leave the stomach and bowels In a dan
gerous condition. A cough syrup that is
a Laxative is sure to give better results.
Llx-aIl is a laxative, and if it fails to
cure your cough or cold we will pay back
your money. Il. B. Gordon, c. c. Blng-
ham, W. B. Eastman, c. A. Currier &
Co. Guthrie & Peck, McIndoes, A. S.
Laughlin. Barnet, c. S. Dole, Danville,
p. Weeks, No. Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
KIRBY.

Mr.. and Mrs David Young from
Lyndon spent Sunday at c. c. Walters.
Mrs. George Allies does not gain as fast
as her many friends would wish and is
still confined to the bed.
Mrs. Peter Pendebury and son Wilbur
from Waltham, Mass, are visiting at
W. P. Russell's.
Mrs. Lizzie Davis and Densis visited
her son, Arthur, the first of the week.
Mrs. Phoebe Quimby is visiting at
Arthur Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Richard and
daughter spent Sunday at W. H.
Mitchell's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be given
to your stomach and liver. by taking
medicine which willrelieve their pain and
discomfort, viz: DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They are most wonderful remedy,
affording sure relief and cure, for head
ache, dizziness and constipation. 25c at
Flint Bros, and F. G. Landry's drug
store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26

Nervousness and sleeplessness Coma
more often from a weak stomach thar
from any other cause; headache. bact'
ache, and rheumatic pains are directly
caused by an acid condition of tbs
stomach. Mona corrects all this, nre,
vents the formation of acids, and nervous.
ness, kidney trouble, or rheumatism, is
quickly cured.
Ask w. B. Eastman to show you the
guarantee under which he sells Mio.na
Price so cents. 1t costs nothing unless
it cures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
PASSUrIPSIC.

The matter of picnic was brought
before the Sunday school last Sunday.
1t was voted to have one and conf
mittee named to decide on the place and
date.
Mrs. Thayer was called to Barnet
Friday by the death of her friend Mrs.
Brown.
Albert Barker will lock the door here
after when he goes away and leaves the
buns unprotected.
The program at the Y. P. S. c. E.
lawn party last Friday evening consist.
ed of a piano solo by Lyman Harvey,
who graduated last June at the Perkins
Institute for the blind at South Boston,
and will return again In the fall for a
postgraduate course; a reading by Miss
Eva Clifford OF Dorcester, Mass; a solo
by Miss Amy Thyng of Laselle semi
nary, Auburndale, Mass, reading by
Miss Vaun Annis OF our own society. and
a solo by Mr.. Harvey. The committee
having the matter In charge desire to
thank them for their kindness in filling
these places and to assure them of the
appreciation of both committee and
society as whole.
The next regular meeting of the Pas.
sumpsic Valley Grange, 322, will be held
in their hall, Ang. s. They will enter.
tain Gov. Bell and Green Mountain
Grange of St. Johnsbury Center.
twenty-five Changers went from here
to st. Johnsbury Center, Saturday even
ing, July IS, in response to an invitation
They were entertained royalty and re
port delightful time with the Greer
Mountain Grange.
Miss Dorcas Judkins Is spending til,
week with Mrs. S. P. Pinney.
Albert Granger went Saturday will
J.. S. Somers to learn the rural deliver,
route. He will be Mr.. Somers' substitute
]. M. Pinney is spending his vacation
at the Weirs.
DR.. Eugene Dolloffs family are visiting
at Milton Connor's.
Mrs. Chester King and family hav
been in Barton the past two weeks. MI
King spent Sunday with them. Mrs
Milton Connor took Mrs. Kings plac
at the organ Sunday morning.
Henry Park is suffering from badl,
sprained knee which he received Will
trying to lead cow over rough ground
Mrs. S. P. Piuney visited In Wolcott
Hyde Park and Morrisville, and Netti
Lewis in East Hardwick, last week.
The church and congregation votet
Sunday morning to extend call to Rev
A. S. Gilbert Of Newton Upper Falls, whit
preached here as candidate July 16.
Rev. c. D. R. Meacham occupied til
pulpit here last Sabbath and the com
. mittee have engaged him for mex
Sabbath. He 10 spending the week wit
relatives in Newbury.
Miss Ethel Cummings, who was spend
ing her vacation with her mother a
J. S. Somers', wac called to Richford Fri
day by the severe illness OF relative.
Miss Dora Irwin OF St. Johnsbu
, spent Sunday with Eliza Judkins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
NORTH WALDEN.


Mrs. Gardiner. whose arm was
broken by her being thrown from a
carriage recently, Is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Esther Rollins lie visiting relatives
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Orion of Boston
are spending few days at their fathers.
Major Bowman of st. Johnsbury is
visiting at Coy. Bells.
We are pleased to know that c. w.
Patterson is moving his family back to
their former home.
J.. c. Stafford had the misfortune to
fall from load of hay Friday, tracturing
one rib.
Mrs. Louise O'Brien has returned from
New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-26
WEST BURKE.

Will Beauman and family OF Hanover,
N. H.. visited at ]. P. Rosebrook's last
week.
Harlie Powers ls working for Lyman
Sleeper ia hayiug.
Prof. Eli Parker OF Albany, N. Y, gave
an interesting discourse at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday.
Arthur Berry 10 in Boston.
&C. Woodruff and family are in camp
at Long Pond.
A. B. Hickie and family are visiting In
Cabot.
Miss Collins of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Isabel Warren.
Edwin Jeness OF Barton Landing was
in town Sunday,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-21
Even He Would Be Useful.

George B. Cortelyou was entertain
ing group Of Englishmen with s'o-
ries about America.
Many interesting things happened"
said Mr.. Cortelyou, "at the time OF the
discovery of gold in California. Very
resolute, dauntless and peculiar men
were the pioneers who went westward
over the plains to dig gold and 10
found towns in those days.
AN English tourist once met, in the
West. a prairie caravan-a great file
Of prairie schooners, cattle, men and
women.
owe are going to found a town,
the leader of the caravan explained.
We will found this town In scien.
tific manner. We have everything
needful with US here, nothing unneces-
sary. The man with the red hair is a
baker. am a blacksmith. The little
fellow Is a doctor The fat chap is a
butcher. and so on
How very interesting!' SAID. tne
Englishman.
eyes said the leader, we work on
scientific principles. We don't have
any waste. There isn't a person II
our party who won't do some import
ant duty in the new town."
1.-THE Englishman pointed to an OH
and feeble man with bent back ant
. long, thin white beard.
but the very old man there, b.
said; he can't possible be OF any U.s.
to you, can he?'
"Oh, yes said the leader; wei
omen our new cemetery with him. ~
Buffalo Enquirer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-21
lack hehert Shot 10 Death.

Thibodaux, La: Jack Hebert was
shot and killed by Denis Hehert at
Lafourche crossing, few miles south
of here. It is said the trouble arose
over a debt. Denis Hebert is alleged
to have already pal> the son of Jack
Hebert, which Jack Hebert persisted
in attempting to collect. 1t is SAID
that the latter slapped the face of his
adversary, who retreated. Jack He
bert followed and attempted to use a
knife, whereupon Denis Hebert Shot
him. Denis Hebert drove to Ihlbo
daux with one of his kinsmen and sur
rendered to Sheriff Beary. Jack He
bert's remains were buried at the
Catholic cemetery. The dead mar
leaves his wife and several children
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-21
THE PACE THAT KILLS.
City Dwellers Wear Themselves OUT
with Useless Hurry.

The microbe of hurry, hurry, use
less hurry, is in the air; SO much So
in fact. that it is almost Impossible
for a city dweller, no matter how well
balanced he may be, not to become IN.
oculated with it. Wine, women ana
song are not the only influences that
90 to make up the pace that Kills.
The average life Of the business man
err the society woman hurries people
to catastrophe as fast as does that OF
the "rounder" or "dissipate.'
Did you ever do anything on this or
der-rush your meals, rush your play
make a fool of yourself running hall
block for a car already crowded te
the guards? You plead guilty, 90 you
Then you are going a pace that klilE
lust as surely as the more widely her
aided pace.-Kansas City Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-21
Mermentau Dam.

Lake Charles, La: A public meet
ing has been held to take steps to OBJ
tain relief from damage by overflow
caused by the dam in the Mermentau'
The dam was originally built to keep
salt water rom flooding the rice fields.
The recent heavy rains have caused
the river to spread out above the dam,
until the entire region is overfioWed'
No lives have been lost, but the crops
on many arms have been destroyed
and much stock drowned or isolated
on the marsh islands and starved tc
death. At the meeting it was decided
to appeal to the national government
to have the dam removed as hin
drance to navigation. If further dam
age is done there is danger OF the dan
being blown up. 1t has cost, so far
$4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-21

Baton Rouge, La: Governor Blanch'
ard has returned from visiting the
Gulf Biologic Station at the mouth OF
the Calcasieu river, in Comeron par
ish, He was accompanied there by
number of gentlemen interested in the
work of the station. While there a
meeting of the Biologic Commission,
of which the governor is the head
was held, and there were in attend
ance several members of the Loulsl-
ana Oyster Commission, headed by
President J. M. Breaux. The object OF
this Joint meeting was to have the two
boards talk over fully the oyster inter
ests of the state.
The last of the per cent bonds Is
sued by the Lafourche Basin .Levee
Board in 1898, and called in by the
board on January l, 1904, have beer
presented for payment, completing the
entire issue of s25O,0OO. These bonds
of 81 900 denomination, were cancelled
ny the treasurer ad will be sent to the
secretary of the Lafourche board 10
destruction.