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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-28

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the lastiew years was supposed to be
incurable For great many years doctors
pronounced il a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be
a constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
| on the market. 1t Is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspooniul II
acts directly on the blood and mucou.
| surfaces of the system They offer on,
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure
| Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, +. I. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-28
SUTTON.
AFaithfuI Correspondent.

The present week closes 81 years of
continual service of II. A. Blake as the
correspondent for the CALIFORNIAN from
Sutton. To look back upon that time
seems but few years, vet the first locals
were sent March /, 1869 The writer
came to Sutton village in 1869, although
he has always lived in the town. There
is no man now living in the village who
was here at that time, and but three or
Jour persons are here who were here then.
Great changes have taken place all
through the town, and while there are
older men in town there are few who
have lived here continually as many
years as your correspondent. Harlow
Estabrooks and daughter are the Oldest
residents in the place. Mr.. Estabrooks
is in his SSH gear and is very smart and
active for one OF his age. Your CORES.
pondent has attempted, as lar as he had
the ability, to keep the former residents
posted in the changes that have taken
place. The CALIFORNIAN has been a
weekly visitor at your correspondents
home for more than As years. as he com.
menced to take it before the election Of
Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-28

These resolutions were adopted by
Red Clover Rebekah Lodge No. 81, on
the death OF Mrs, Amanda Hill.
Whereas: Death has removed from us
our well beloved sister Mrs. Amanda
Hill, and whereas by this sad removal
our lodge has lost an honored and
esteemed member, therefore be itresolved
That we with whom she was so Closel y
associated feel that our loss is great anC
that her untmely death has removed
from US one whom we could i'll afford t.
lose.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
MORRIS.
MRS LAVINA BAVIER.


Rev F. W. Fletcher went on Fri
OF Mrs Lavina Bavier, Mr. Fletcher
being an intimate friend of the fami-
ly. The four sons and two other
friends were bearers. The interment
was in Riverside cemetery, Waterbu-
~. The floral tributes were very
beautiful and abundant. On Tuesday
she was happy about, and Wednesday
morning she had ''crossed the river"
She had always hoped she might go in
this manner and she had her wish.
quite Ill for number of days, is not
feeling as we'll as she has been.
Mrs Charles Warner of WATERFOWL
is guest of Mrs Gillette. Mrs Gill
1ette's Youngest son is not feeling at
Miss Farnham went to the Cup
lands, to the meeting of the D. A. r.
at Mrs Samuel Camps, when Miss
Kinney was hostess.
The showers of Saturday shut off
the haying most effectually.
Miss Gertrude Randall has been the
guest of friends in Thomaston for the
week past.
More people are camping at the lake
now as the shops are shut Down for
vacation time in Thomaston and other
places.
Mrs James Skilton is a guest of
friends in South Norwalk.
The state road is again being work
ed upon.
Mrs Seymour and Miss Bessie Pome-
roy have left Morris. They have been
at the lake fishing and the guests of
friends there.
Miss johnson has returned to her
home, preparatory to entertaining her
friends.
The American Beauty Rose, raised
by F. e. Stockman and given TO Mrs
Stockbridge, has been admired by ev-
rybody that has looked upon it and
many have seen it.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Mckenzie of
Danbury are guests of Mrs Richard
TurkingJOn.
Frederick Hill, who has been i'll for
long time. is very much worse.
B. Louis Post of Thomaston was a
guest of Miss Randall and other
friends on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
WATERFOWL,

CENTER DISTRICT TO BUILD BRICK
SCHOOLHOUSE.
At the school meeting, Friday even
ing, it was voted to borrow a sum not
to exceed SIG, 900, to build four room
brick schoolhouse on the Bryant prop-
erty. f. B. Noble, 9. w. Atwood, w.
81. Beers, E. A. Doolitule and w. j.
Munson were appointed committee
to select plans and cause said building
to be erected. The district committee
to dispose of the Bryant house, sell the
the lot on the side street, ETC., at his
discretion. 1t was also voted to Sc
cure temporary rooms to relieve the
congestion at cost of not over 5000.
Mrs T. F. Atwood, Mrs c. A. Perry,
Miss Grace Cooke and Birdsey SkiltOn
attended the Plainville camp meeting,
last week.
One Of the Taft school masters, Mr.
MacI ntosh, will occupy the new house
erected by Mrs Robert Lewis, when
school opens in September.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
George Mansfield was conducted by
Rev W. T. Holmes, Saturday after
noon, at the Congregational chapel.
George Condit, Jr., and Miss Mar
garet Condit of Waterbury were
guests, Saturday, at T. F. Atwood's.
Mrs Fl. P. Welton is entertaining
her sister.
Mrs William Munson and Miss Mum
son of Middlebury were enterta ined at
Joseph Lamphere's.
Mrs F. L. Peck and children and
Mrs George Hubbard are spending the
week at Plainville.
Mrs Marilla Atwood has returned
from camp meeting, where she has
been the guest Of Mrs T. J. Peck.
/. 1Mr Bissell, who bought the drug
business and store Of Postmaster B. G.
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.tWOOd. has sold the stock of hard

Atwood, has sold the stock of hard
ware to the Hitchcock Hardware Co.
When new quarters are provided for
the postofice, it is reported that after
remodeling and decorating fine stock
OF stationery, ETC., will be put in.
Mrs Patrick Dunnigan and Miss
Mary Manville returned, Sunday even
ing, from visit to Boston.
The selectmen and assessors will
hold session as board of relief for the
first district taxpayers to present
their grievances before, Saturday aft
ernoon, from to $50 and to8 30 p.
m. at the Town hall.
Q. N. Beach took little trip OF
business and visiting combined to
New Milford, week ago last Satur-
day. He struck that hot wave, hu-
midiJy and all, and returned, last
week, on the sick list, but is now i'm
proving.
Mrs NJ. A. Merriman left, Sunday,
for New York.
George Cook, who recently moved
from Watertown, is visiting in Wood
bury, Bethlehem and this village.
Mrs Samuel Moulthrop is improving
from her illness.
Mrs S. p. Judson gave a party, Sat-
urday, to few friends in honor of the
18th birthday of her sister.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
THE END OF THE WORLD

of troubles that robbed e. Fl. Wolfe of
Bear Grove, Ia, of all usefulness, came
when he began taking Electric Bitters.
He writes: 1.-TWO years ago kidney
trouble caused me great suffering,
which would never have survived had
I not taken Electric Bitters. They
also cured me of General Debility"
Sure cure for all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints, blood diseases, head
ache, dizziness and weakness or bodily
decline. Price SOC. Guaranteed by
z. 81. Beers & Co., Newtown; Belts
& Belts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar
vim, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford;
E. J. Buckingham, Huntington; Allen
Joyce, Roxbury Station; G.. w. Hurl-
burt & Co., Roxbury; @. N. Hatch,
BridgeWater; Connery Bros, George
& Soule, Gaylordsville; George D.
Odell, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin II.
Beardsley, New Preston, drug stores.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
HOTCHKISsVILLE BRIEFS,

PROGRESSIVELY BRIEFS.
Fred Thomas was taking vacation
from work, last week, and nursing q
very sore foot, that was injured by a
nail which pierced through the shoe
and deep into the foot.
Hubbard A. HOtchkiSs was taken
very i'll while at work, last Tuesday
afternoon, and now is on the sick
list and being doctored by DR. Karr-
man II North Woodbury..
Mr. Didsberry moved on Monday to
Bridgeport, instead Of Newark, as re-
ported.
Mrs Harriet Isbell is keeping house
for a few weeks for Mrs Sarah Morris.
Ruth Buckingham is visiting her
aunt in Hartford.
William Benjamin is in very poor
health and his disease affects his head
and eyes at times SO that ne can only
see with difficulty. He is being doc
tOred by DR. e. L. Smith of Waterbu-
ry.
Mrs Jennie Newton of Danbury is
visiting her brother, Jay J. Fowler,
and sister-in-law, Mrs Elizabeth Camp
Thomas Headford was on the sick
list, last week.
Samuel Smith, Jr., of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs
Pc carson.
Frederick A. Smith and family
moved on Monday to New Britain.
Fred Bumgarter has returned from
a months vacation.
A large number Of couples of "beSt"
fellows and girls went in single vehi-
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
In SELF DEFENSE

Major Hamm, editor and manager of
the Constitutionalist, Eminence, KY,
v when n he was ,tis7rcely attacked, four
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of which he
says: "It cured me in 10 days and no
trouble SINCE" Quickest healer of
burns, sores, cuts and wounds.
Csc. at TIL. Beers & Co., New
town; Belts s. Belts, Sandy Hook,
P. ]. Garvin, Bethel; W. N. Noble,
New Milford; e. J. Buckingham, Hunt
tngton; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station,
G. W:Hurlburt & Co., Roxbury; @. N.
Hatch, Bridgewater; Connery Bros,
Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Sherman,
Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; George
D. Odell, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin 81.
Beardsley, New Preston, drug
stores.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

cles to the ball game in Litchtield on
last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Thomas Arlington is very i'll
and under the care of a trained nurse
Henry Dawson is failing and has
lost strength rapidly in less than a
week.
Henry Gee is unable to work, with
crlck in the back, on account of lifting
a barrel of flour.
Harry Cliniman has gone to New
York state, where he has position as
night policeman.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
New Milford,
MRS e b. MARSH.

A woman of rare excellence of char
acter passed away on Thursday last,
in the death of Hannah Briggs Marsh,
wife of Ebenezer B Marsh. Mrs
Marsh was a daughter OF the late Dan.
lei Wapzer of Sherman. Her age was
73 years She is survived by her huS-
band and two sons, Attorney Frank
Marsh and E o. Marsh. The funeral
took place on Saturday, Rev F. A.
Johnson officiating. The pail bearers
were nephews of the deceased, Daniel
Warner, Edward w. Seeley, Charles |
Leach, J. Edwin Hungerford, John F.
Adds and E. J. EmmOns. The burial
was In the Center cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
BUYING TOBACCO IN THE FIELD.

bU 1lNd IObACCO IN IdN FIHAD'
There was quite furry in the local
tobacco market, last week. Sherman
Green, representing Marquiese, has
been buying tobacco In the field, pay.
ing, it is said, from Is to tic. Sperry
Brothers of Marketable have also
bought several crops. Farmers, as a
rule, prefer to wait and sell in the
bundle.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

NlgOr and cheerful
ness soon disapRea,
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unco11l-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The preachers at the Congregational
church for the next three Sundays will
be Rev Brainard Thrall ofLeominster,
Mass, Rev E. M. Chapman of Detroit,
Mich, and Rev L. F. Buell. of Port
land, Me.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF ICE.

AOVANCE IN 1HN NUN Ut IOH'
Ice Dealer Ferris has advanced the
price for ice to SOC a hundred for fam
lilies and 4Oc a hundred for stores and
markets. Mr. Ferris has supply of
ice which will be exhausted by Sep
TENDER l. Considering the scarcity of
ice his prices are very reasonable. The
ice he purchased in Pittsfeld shrank
about SO per cent.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

wear and stand the storm. A line of
stylish hats just received. Also some
handsome spring caps. Good values
in mems pantalOOns.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
John w. Booth.
General Repairing.

Brazing. cast iron as we'll n other metals
nishing and polishing, lawn mowers, knives,
shears sickles, lawn shears shaFpened, horoo
ana toilet clippers ground BY special power
and knives reground. All the above warrant
ed to cut Saw filing in general. Umbrellas
good line Of samples for covers, self-openin9
frames included. Bicycles. guns. revolyess,
etc, put In order. Key fitting, lock-, trunks.
fishing rods. and many other things repaired.
Ricvcia tdras ma snndriee an h.rd u nSs.Se
ders receive prompt attention. You VIII Anc
me at junction Of Bridge, East and Grove Sta.
All work guaranteed
Box 564. New Milford. OohA
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
| Make Potato Crates

Which are great labor-saver for the farmer
When digging sort your potatoes into the
crates and they are all measn red ready for
market. Each crate holds 60 lbs. Just one
bushel. When empty crates are packe1 to-
gether in the place OF two.
Price Made Up, ISc each
Flat. Ioc each
Charles NJ. Pinckney,
Brookdeld Center, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
FRED HARTWELL INJURED.

Fred Hartwell, son of w. Fl. Hart
we'll, fell, one day last week, on to the
scythe of a grain cradle, making a Sc
riOus wound. DR. II. B. GriswOld at
tended him.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
WOODBURY..

CHARLIE PERFORMS A CIRCUS FEAT.
John Buffers little son, Charlie,
was seated in his go-cart, last Tues
day, near high embankment and be-
coming restless caused the cart to roll
and with bound it was landed five
feet below on q stone walk. Fortu-
nately no bones were broken and the
little one had only a much discolored
and bruised forehead.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
1iscourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

child urinates too often, II the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Et
size bottles. You may 3 e!?:;;F;|1
have sample bottle zase @N
by mail free, also Home Of swamp'Roos.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y. on every
bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

DR. GEORGE Il. sTAUB FALLS VICTIM
TO THE AUTOMOBILE FEVER.
DR. George e. Staub has bought a
Jackson touring car.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

A long felt want has been supplied
in the
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03
HOUSE

GEORGE LEAvENWORTH's HOUSE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
During the thunder storm of last
Saturday afternoon, the residence OF
George LeavenwOrth was struck. No
especial damage, excepting little
tearing up, was done. The inmates
were much frightened.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

MRS I. B. BRISTOL TO TAKE A EUROPE
AN TOUR.
Mrs I. B. Bristol and nephew, George
Allen, of Torrington, sail on Tuesday
on the steamer Baltic, for European
trip.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Good Shepherd lodge, I. o. o. F.,
will confer the second and third de.
grees, next week Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1906-08-03

A large line always on hand. II
give me call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03

ST Petersburg, May a,--While the
Associated Press Is unable absolutely
to confirm the story that Emperor
Nicholas has accepted Premier Whites
resignation, 1t can be affirmed that
Witte has again asked the emperor to
choose between him and Interior Min.
lister DuInovo.
News Of Whites retirement, coupled
with the assertion that the emperor
would appoint him president of the
council of the empire has been cur.
rent since Saturday. but this has been
SO frequently put in circulation of late
that is has attracted but little alton,
ton, especially in view OF the fact that
Witte was believed to have definitely
downed his rival, Durnovo 1t appeara
however, that Whites enemies have
been only shamming mtil the loan
negotiations could he finished, and
that with tho consmmation of the loan
the court intrigue for the overthrow
OF the premier and the restoration ar
liurnoNo to power were resumed. One
OF the chief points Of Premier Witte'e
strength during his long struggle to
the supremacy was the emperor's firm
belief that no financial aid would hn
given Russia by foreign bankers IL the
premier retired, With the loan made.
Whites enemies instantly set to work
to convince Emperor Nicholas that
his usefulness was ended and that he
could be discarded like an old boot.
The Associated Press is In n posi-.
ton to state that Witte is utterly dis.
gusted with the turn of events, and
especially with he possibility that tho
emperor might not redeem his prom.
Use O dismiss Durnovo before ma
sembling of The national pnrlIa.
mont, and that within a few DAYS the
premier offered the emperor the al.
tentative Of Durnoyo or himself. 40
cording to the story, Emperor Mich.
olas Is lending his ear 10 WTlte 1
foes, but instead Of permitting him to
drop out OF public ME- wants him to
accept the presidency of the council
Of the empire, n position Of dignity
but like the one he occupied wsen
Plehve endorsed him In . villa.
out power.
The Reich, organ of tho constitution,
al democrats, Will publish the story OF
the acceptance of Witto's resignation,
the editor Of the paper claiming to
have direct information that the en-
peror has released Witte.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
LABOR TROUBLES
ON GREAT LAKES

Buffalo, May AT midnight 5000
men, every member of the longshore.
mems union in this port, struck in
accordance with orders from President
keefe. They include iremen, oilers,
water tenders, lake pilots. grain
scoopers, stationary dock hremen,
coal handlers, tug fremen and engi-
neers. II is said here that every
port on the great lakes will be affect.
Cd and that lake commerce VIII be
tied up with one Of the biggest
strikes on the great lakes in years.
Detroit, May kilograms re.
ceived yesterday by President VIII.
lam Livingstone n the lake carriers
association announced that number
Of mates had left their vessels during
the day at Buffalo and Chicago. The
lime fixed for the strike Of mates,
6remen. grain scoopers and dock
workers was midnight last night, but
vessel owners in many instances took
the initiative and demanded 10 Know
The intentions OF their mates with re-
spect to the strike order. the result
being that a number Of mates left
their vessels at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
YANKEES SHINE
IN GREEK GAMES

Athens, May s,--America's athletes
again had u day OF remarkable sue.
cess, Pilgrim, Lightbody, Friend,
Lcavitt and Bonhag sharing the hon.
ors, The American team IL consid.
ored here as being probably the best
allround combination In the world,
The 500mcters race today Is likely TO
fail to them, together with the hur-
dies,
Tho first event yesterday was the
400.meters race which was won by
Paul II, Pilgrim of the Pastime Ath.
ictic club in faultless style. Anoth.
or line race, tho t,600-meters, was
won by James H. Lightbody, Univer.
sity of Chicago, In the l,b00.meters
walking match, George N, Bonhag,
lrish,Amercan, Athletic club. won.
In the tug of war the Germans beat
the Austrlans ana the Greeks beat the
Swedps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
BOND COMPANY TO RESIST
RECElVERSHIP ACTION

Chicago, May 2.-The American Re
serve Bond company, for which re.
ceiVer was asked in Boston yesterday,
Is successor of the North American
Investment company of Kentucky and
the Colonial Security company of
Missouri. The method employed by
the company was the issuing Of a
$500 bond for payment OF 81, weekly
payments of 81 to continue until the
amount deposited, with interest,
amounted to the face OF the bond,
when it would become payable in
cash, together with a share of the
surplus earnings.
The company does b iness in 40
states. Vice President Henry G,
Austin, who has an Office in Chicago,
declared last night that the concern
Is not insolvent, and he says the
Ireceiyership proceedings will be re-
sisted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
STRIKE WILL
NOT LAST LONG

runNsutawnoy Pa May 9 by reso.
buttons passed at massmoetlngs hold
yesterday by members OF the miners'
union, strike Is on In tho soft coal
region Of Clearncld and although sew.
eral thousand men arc involved there
has been no trouble. Notices were
posted by the operators that the scale
of 1908 would be paid, but the miners
held out for recognition Of the union
and collection OF the checkofr by the
operators.
An attempt will be made at tho
mines to continue work, II Is said,
because n number OF men are ready
to return TO work regardless OF the
motion OF the union. The operators
say that within n day or two there
VIII be break In the ranks OF tho
men and that work will be resumed
with full force ut oil the mines within
a week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
HURT IN PASSENGER WRECK.
Milwaukee Road Train Hits Freight
At kieI.

Milwaukee. May Milwaukee road
passenger train No. 3, which left NIL
waukee at 1873 yesterday moraing
for Green Bay, crashed into freight
train on a siding at Kiel at 2:45 o'clock
In the morning. Five men were seri-
ously injured. They are:
r. II. Libby, mail clerk, Milwaukee.
John Mclean, fireman Of passenger
engine, Green Bay, may die.
Harry Snyder, fireman Of freight
train.
!. W. Isaacson, travelling salesman.
Milwaukee, passenger.
Henry Hancock, Milwaukee.
The wreck was the result OF the
failure OF Brakeman J. Boex OF the
freight train TO close the switch behind
bis train. Locomotive No. 1877 OF the
passenger train is complete wreck.
and mail and baggage car and half
a dozen freight cars are badly dam
aged. The passenger coaches and
sIeepers were not derailed and with
the exception II Mr. Isaacson the pas
sengers escaped with severe shaking
up.
Fire which started In the wrecked