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8 THE ST. JOHNSBURY CALEDONIAN, JUNE 22, 1898. PERSONALS. Mr. Perry ol Barre called on friends in town yesterday. George N. Smart of Peacham was in town yesterday. Mrs. A. L. Smith of Winooski is visit ing at W. H. Robie's. Mrs. Harriet C. Boynton is visiting friends in Montpelier. Dr. Henry Ide of Mclndoe Palls visited friends in town yesterday. Mrs. Ida Estes and Miss Irene Bridge man of Hardwick are in town. MissMattieJ. Hall has been visiting friends in Barton the past week. Harry Webb made a short trip to Mnntnelierlast week on his wheel. Fred Edwards of the Republican went m hU home in Bradford Saturday. Miss Lou M. Harvey was at Wellesley last week attending commencement. Lewis DcBewoin has secured a position as clerk in W. B. Eastman's drug store. Miss Margaret F. Newell of Wavrrly, Mass., is home for a two weeks' vaca tion. Louis Carpenter goes to Lebanon the last of the week to accept a position in a store. In the absence of Dr. Hartshorn for a few days, Dr. Nichols ol Barton is taking his place. Mrs. Edward Binaham of Cleveland, O., is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Howard. William H. Trainorof Whitefield.N.H., came Monday to spend a few days with hia nnrents. Tnmpn Miner is spending the summer at the Stevens House, Lake Placid, in the Mi. F.thel Comstock has returned from Smith College where she has been he nasi vear. Carl Peterson left Monday for the Mt. Pleasant House where he will work dur tVip summer. Harry M. Cross has returned from n.AAnlnrA Me., to spend the summer n;th nnrents. Mrs. Persis Hewitt, formerly a teacher in the Academy, is spending the week at Professor Hardy's. Miss Jessie Wheeler of Ottawa, St. J. A. '97, ia in town attending the com mencement exercises. H. E. Parker and J. W. Annas, students of Boston University are in town for the summer vacation. Miss Lilla F. Morse has returned from Mt. Holyoke College to spend the sum mer vacation at home. John L. Bacon of White River Junction was here Friday in the interests of can didacy for state treasurer. Mrs. J. H.Drew went to East Calais yesterday to make a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. John Thomas. Mrs. Arthur F. Stone is inNorthamton this week attending me tumui...--...-..-exercises at Smith College. Mrs. Noyes of Groton returned to her home last Saturday afternoon after an extended visit to her son Harve. Mnrv Mastin has come home for the summer! She has been a student in o r,rivnre school at Newark, N. J. vt V. T. Connell of Omaha and son are here for a couple of weeks visiting 1,.. mother. Mrs. A. G. Chadwick. l onHlnrrl Dovle and wife went to West Burke vesterday. While there Mr. Doyle eniov a few fishing excursions. D. A: Forbes ol Bnllston, N. Y., who is the Deerine Harvester Pr.mr.nnv. was in town on Saturday Bert Cole is in Barre this week attend ing the commencement exercises of God dard Seminary, where his brotner graduates."' Hon. F. A. Cushinan of Plymouth, N. H., and Hon. H. 0. Cushman of Boston, Mass., were in town the first of the week. - F. N. Guile, professor of chemistry in the University of Arizona, was the guest of Secretary Cobuin on Sunday and Monday. Rtv. Dr. A. H. Hcalh preached the bac. calaurcate sermon to the graduating class at Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass., last Sunday. Rev. C. II. Merrill preached at the Congregational church at Hardwick last Sunday. The day was observed as Children's day. Miss Kate Harriman, who has a posi tion in the Kansas City high schools, is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Reulien G. Cheney. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bnrr of Cabot, and Mr. and Mrs. William Davis of Northfield,' were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hooker over Sunday. Mrs. L. P. Thayer of Randolph visited her sister, Mrs. George F. Cheney, re turning home early in the week accom panied by her niece, Miss Hortense Peters. C. W. Scarf of Burlington, manager of the New England Telegraph and Tele phone Company in this section, was here Friday in the interests of the company. Mrs. W. H. Robie and Mrs. W. II. Sar gent are ipending a few weeks with rela tives and friends in Massachusetts. W. II. Sargent is speuding the week in Bos ton. Dr. N. H. Houghton of Boston spent Sunday with his St. Johnsbury friends. Mrs. Houghton and the children will be here for several weeks at the home of her father, L. D. Hazen. Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Morse left Mon day afternoon for Chicago to visit their daughter, Mrs. Henry W. Blake. They will also attend the wedding of their son, Rev. Joseph F. Morse, in tbe same city. Charles C. Conant, formerly of St. Johnsbury, sails Thursday, June 23, for ?r.JLondon on the American Line under the British flag. He expects to spend about six months in London studying music, taking three lessons a day. H. S. Chase, formerly landlord at tne St. Johnsbury House, is now proprietor of Hotel Winchester at Wtnsieo, oim. The hotel was opened last Thursday evening with a banquet to the Hotel and Traveling Men's Fraternity. A verv pleasant reception was given by Mrs. Elisha May and the Misses May at Monatiquot, Monday afternoon in honor of their guest, Miss Annie Leavens of Passaic, N. J. Refreshments were served and a delightful hour was spent by all. Clarence Cowles, Academy '94, Prince ton '98, received the prize of $200 in economics, when the annual prizes were awarded at the commencement at this Universitv. This is the largest prize tne University offers and as Mr. Cowles was in a class of nearly 300 tbe honor is a high one. W. C. T. U. fleeting. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for June will be held in Y . M. C. A. Hall next TumHav nlternoon. lune 28. at half past two o'clock, instead ot tnree. An micr esting programme has been prepared Ti.r viii ho Knfviiil music and an in teresting report of the temperance work in Caledonia county. The St Inhnshurv Center and Peacham n:,o or evrwtr1 tn he present. A 11 fnllnw the meetina. Ke freshments of ice cream and cake will be served. All members ol the Union, both active and honorary, are cordially in vited to be present. At Fairbanks Village. Albert Lawrence, who has been dan gerously ill with pneumonia, is better. W. G. Morrison of Waterford began work at the scale lactory Monday. Mrs. W. L. Heath spent several days at Woodsville last week. Miss Belle Fraser celebrated her four teenth birthday last Saturday by enter taining a number ol her schoolmates. John Cowling, who has run the elevator at the Fairbanks shops for a ..nnrl manv venrS. hns been obliged to give up Imposition there on account of poor health, rnineas Lianiur.u l-.ki.-k bis place. Inhn MeGowen. who has been Butter ing (or a year with consumption, died Sunday morning. h r nnrl R. M. Ford and E. E. Gaee are building a cottage at Lake St. Joseph. St. Johnsbury Center. Death of Mrs. Abel Shorey. Ti,o remains, nf Mrs. Abel Shorev were KrM.nrht here (mm Methuen. Mass.. last Tuesdav lor interment, accompanied by herson'Alhro. Funeral services at the cemetery Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. Mr. Uoie. ane was oo years oi aire and had spent tne most oi ne. of the town. She was the daughter of David Wing and spent her girlhood days in the house now occu pied by H. tl. lianc.i, wnen u siuuu uu r . . r u:n .kni a ... n 'i r i a nnnr fiiiici, vv i m i' . iiii. 11 hum. c hnlffl mile east of where it now stands. After she married Mr. Shorev they lived a good many years on the place now hv Mr. Beauregard on the road to Bible Hill. They lived a few years on the farm where Tracy Willey now lives. Noai-iv thirrv venra afro inev uuucm J -. . . j -a- ' , - in this villnire opposite the grist mill where they resided until the big hre ii years ago, wnicn kuhnuuicu iVieir hnnsp with manv others. Thev re built and had a quiet, happy home until about seven years ago mr. onorey uicu. Since then she has lived with her son Albro, the only surviving member of the family. They had four children, Lovett, Harlan, Albro and lilla. Mrs. briorey unit ed with the Congregational church in her younger days, was a devoted christian, always working for the interest of the church and the cause of Christ. She was a good Bible student which made her a reliable help in the Sunday school and prayer meetings; tne cause oi iviissiuna and other benevolent societies received her attention. In all her trials and af flictions in life she manifested great patience and trust in God. RECENT DEATHS. Chadwick. Dr. Payson Martin Chadwick, whose death was mentioned last week, was born in St. Johnsbury in August, 1852, and died in Omaha July 11, 1898. , He received his early education in our nnhiip schools and academy. He was a student in Cornell University and after wards entered the medical department of the University of Vermont at bur- liirrtnn. where he graduated witn non- ors. Later he graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons ot New xorK Knmnftitive examination re- BIIU V .1 iui......- reived the appointment of bouse physician at Rellevue Hospital. In 1878 he Degan practice in Omaha, Nebraska, where be remained unti his sadden death. Time and distance never lessened his intense love for home and the natural his nntive town, and it is uvautuu v - ' pleasant to feel that bis body rests under neath the shadows of the green hills he so often climbed in the days of his boy hood. He seemed a man of unusual health. On the morning of his death he men tioned to his office man that he felt ill, but attended to his city and office calls as usual until fifteen minutes past 5 o'clock. At 20 minutes of six he was found sitting at his desk in an uncon scious condition from which he never recovered. . The remains were brought to his old home last week and the funeral was held Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr. A. H. Heath spoke upon the exalted profes sion of a doctor and how a good physi cian developed all the finest traits of character. A mixed quartette from the North church choir furnished music and loving friends from St. Johnsbury ana Omaha sent beautiful floral tributes. The following tribute from Hbn.John Rush, a friend of Dr.Chadwick, appeared in the Omaha Bee: "Willyou permit me to express through the columns of your paper my deep sor row at the death of Dr. P. M. Chadwick ? I have known him since bis advent to Omaha 18 vears ago fresh from Bellevue and its laboratory. During all these years he has been my lamily physician, cinrl rverv member of mv household con siders his death as a personal loss. Ur. Lhadwicknaa a nouiepcraunaiiiv, and not even tbe native valleys ol his The ladies of the Universalist society will give a patriotic entertainment at Grunge Hall, the evening of the first day of July. The entertainment will consist ot tableaux, recitations, etc, wun uc sinning of war songs, the audience being invited to join in the chorus. Cake and ice cream will be served. Mrs. Finnell, who hns been visiting her son in Massachusetts, returned home last Friday. Freeman Allen spent last week in Lynn with his brother Clarence, who is in busi ness there. Ernest Turner, who has been spending . i - ii some time nere, nas reiurneu nurat. Several (rom this place attended the Pomonn Grange meeting at Lyndon last Wednesday evening. William Settle, who has been work ing at Providence, R. I., was called here last week by the serious illness of his wife. Mrs. Drown and Miss Knapp of Lyndon visited at H. C. Powers' last Thursday. The primary departments of the school rinsed last Friday with a picnic in the ofiemnnn. Miss Adams is to he con gratulated on her success in her work during the past year, where shehasgiven general satisfaction. She has returned to her home in St. Johnsbury. The remains of Dr. Moore of Province town, Mass., were brought hereforinler ment last week. own Vermont could produce a more per- i. . ri i-t-t .Via hect tect man. tie was a ciuku iu ,uv sense of the term, and being such, be was a philanthropist. I knew him well, and I can bear evidence that his great skill as a physician and surgeon was uscu willingly and as conscientiously when bis patient was a pauper as when his ser vices were given to tne ricn anu upuicuu To relieve human suffering was his fund amental thought, the inspiration of all his acts. Nor did he even consult his own comfort orconvenience. bummoned to the bedside of the patient dying witn a contagious disease he obeyed the call with as much nrmness ana willingness us if it were merely to prescribe for a cold, or to set a broken limb. "WorHa ore weak to express mv feel ings, bnt I desire to tender my heartfelt condolence to his aged mother and his devoted sister, whom he loved so dearly, and I ask our heavenly Father to temper their sorrow and to assuage their grief." Moore. Dr. William M.Moore died at his home in Provincetown, Friday, June 3, his death being the result of injuries received when thrown from his carriage some weeks ago. He was the only son of the late William Moore of this place, where he spent his early life. Some eighteen years ago he graduated at the medical school at Burlington; he had a very successful practice of five years at Os sippee, N. H., and twelve years in Prov incetown, Mass. He gave himself untir ingly to the work of his profession, in which he was very useful, and his early death is much lamented among the people whom he faithfully served. He was lor thirty-two years a member of the South church; he leaves a wife, sister of Henry K'ellev nf St. Tnlmshurv Center, also a sister, Miss Mary Moore, the only sur vivor ot the family, the burial was at the Center Village cemetery , Tuesday afternoon of last week. Church Notes. Pirst Church of Christ, Scientist, morn- ing service 10.45; subject, "Tbe ascen sion of Jesus." Text, Acts i: w. Sunday school after the mprning service. Wednesday evening service 7.du. wel come to all. Miss Kidder played the organ at tne South church Sunday morning in the absence of B. Frank Harris. The young people of the Free Baptist church gave a sociable at N. R. bwitser s Friday Evening. A large number were present, supper was served and a very enjoyable hour was spent. Rev. M. H. Mill read the bishop's an nual address at St. Andrew s church Sunday morning, instead of preaching the regular sermon. i .t;.iT nf the Ladies i ne annual uju.'s - -Society of Grace Methodist church was held last Thursday, and the lollowing were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Freeman Pierce; 1st vice pres., Mrs. &. u. aiwuuu , . r -Mrs B. Gorman; sec. and teas., Mrs. David Williams; assistant sec. and treas., Mrs. A. C. Randall. No services were held at St. Andrew's church last Wednesday evening, as the rector was attending the diocesan con vention at Vergennes. At Grace Methodist church next sun dav evening five famous South African boys will sing, and J. H. Balmer will give an address about the people of That land. The boys represent four tribes, Zulu, Basuto. Kaffir and Bush man. A collection will be taken in aid ol the work among these people. President Buckham preacht d a scholar ly sermon at the North church Sunday morning from the text found in Acts 12 -10. Dr. Buckham said the gate opened to freedom, to power, to oppor tunity to service and to life. AU these points were well taken, splendidly lllus- trated ana mil oi ricn spmi-i"" r- tical thoughts. The Northern Association of Univer salists held their annual convention last week June 15 and 16 at Derby Line. Rev. H. H. Hoyt and the delegates Mr. Brown, Mrs. William Nugent and Miss Orcutt attended. The Association elected Rev. Mrs. Smiley and Mrs. William Nugent dele gates to the state convention to be held in Stowe, in August. Civil Service Examination. The civil service commission will hold an examination here on July 9th., for the positions as clerk and carrier, in the post office of this place, bxaminations will be given in spelling, arithmetic, letter writing, penmanship, copying from plain copy, geography ol tbe unitea States, reading addresses. Any reputa ble citizen of the United States can take the examination, the requirements for carrier being, that he must be between the age of 21 and 40 years, must weigh at least 125 pounds and must be not less than 5 ft. 4 in. in hight. All applications should be filed in the post office before the Urn,. f( nlnainir nn Tlllv 5th. For further instructions in regard to the examination applicants should apply t. T . 1 t J C awnmtn- to the secretary or tne uumuui ers at the fibst'office, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Reliably and - - Square - - Dealing. oooo s. s. s. oooo These two go hand in hand and are prominent factors in our store. ' .' ' . When von purchase silver' warA for a .Wedding Gift, you want something that will wear. . This is just where we can help you most effectively. BKV A PIECE OF fllMANTON'S Serviceable IJlLVERWARE And vou can make a present such as will WEAR and be permanent and durable. IfiSlpoods Store" NEW ORGANDIES. Tnof nnonprl. New Printed Organdies. Quality that has been selling at 15o. and 18o. NOW 9c. YARD. PERCALES. The very finest quality Percales, yard wide, Shirt-Waist and j Dress Styles, ZV2c. YARD. GINGHAMS. a,nA o00m..mAnt. of frWhams at 10c. AND 15c. YARD. iruvu iwui""v.. a Also a few pieces of SCOTCH GINGHAMS at 25c. YARD. Samples of above goods sent on requeBi. SOUVENIR FANS. Somethinff new. Souvenir Fans of Dewey, the Vermont hero, Sampson, Gen. Lee, Gen. Miles, etc 25c. EACH. SHIRT-WAISTS. This is the weather for Shirt-Waists. Oar assortment at 75c, $ 1 .00 and $ 1 .25 is the best in town. Call and see them. 39 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury. Free Excursion o To Burlington Every Day This Summer. "Silver plate tluxt wean." The trade mark n'. nilla pure liver ills biliousness, indigestion', headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25. WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC Small advertisements will be inserted in --. mi4- i fn nin r Til hi. lci lvuc nv nftwnrentfiaword for the first inser tO An Rogers lOt J Bros. on spoons, forks, etc., is a guar antee of quality the world over. rhe prefix 1847 insures the gen Uine KOgers quaiuy. w . Rinn cut OliABS, fresh from tnctarj, at factory i -hikil,nn. priwa, - mw" vm We guarantee yon the largest election and finest cut glas shown in this riciaity. "No trouble to show goods." Chas. E. Simanton's Jewelry, Optical and High Art store. 1 .: : n.tnA mnri- clnselv within reach of the people living within a radius of 100 miles of th.a city we make the follow ing generous oner: To any person purchasing goods to the amount of $2o,00 or over, we will allow tare one way at the rate of 2c a m.le on all boats .and I trains entering Burlington. To any persor . purchasing goods to the amm, t of $50.00 or over, we win aiiuw iuc uuiu -.jr- all boats and trains entering Burlington. Our stock comprises Dress Goods, uarments, amau arcs, Carpets. Draperies, Wall Papers, WhiteEaa etc. Our prices are ail marKea in piain uguica, " y "'6- prehensive stock makes it possible tor us to sen gouua iui j pect to pay for them. In order that you mav take no chances we will gladly answer any letter of inquiry giving details and prices of any goods you may wish to know about. THE OLD BEE HIVE, m w . . 1 R,,ri;nfytnn ----- vermoni. Railroad Street, St. JohnsDury, vi. ' Phelps. Miss Julia Phelps, daughter' of Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Phelps of Whiting, died on June 11 of consumption. She ,was an accomplished young lady and is the third one of this family who has been taken away by consumption. Mr. Phelps was formerly pastor of the Congregational church at St. Johnsbury East and his old friends will sympathize with the par ents'in their great bereavement. Fun Ahead. f The inimitable Hank White has been engaged by the Olio Minstrels, who give performances at Music Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings, for the benefit of the St. Johnsbury Choral Union. There will be fun plenty of it. Hank White is a whole team in himself, as everybody knows; and when to him is voked nn abundance of first-cluss talent in song and joke and specialty, the com litnntinn is stirn rn lip immense. Watch for posters and other advertis ing matter, and get ready lor two eveu ings ol genuine lun. tion and one cent a word for subsequent in- nertions. casn must accomvauY m- Soda Fowtain for Sale. For $100 --oh fan he hniicht on easv terms, an tUJii j O . ' . 8 syrup Tutts soda toun.ain ma. -u- $300. Nearly new, an in gooa orucr, w gallon storage tank. Address George Stewart, lock box 39, Berlin Mills, Vt. For Sale. An Upright Piano. Ivers & Pond make, very little us"d. No. 20 Webster street. For Sale, one second hand top buggy, one Miller buugy. Enquire at Bing ham's Drug Store. Tenement to Rent, 1st of Mav, 27 Cliff St. Inquire Mrs. Marshall Clifford, 9 Cliff. Tn I.pt Hmise at No. 32 Mt. Pleas ant street, nine rooms, modern conven iences, very desirable. Address, Mrs. H. W. Hudson, 3 fine street, aou.u rr-uu ingham, Mass. PiA5oto rent or for sale. Lhas. S Hastings, St. Johnsbury, Fitting S Births. it rmnville. lune IS. a dauchter to Mr. and MrH. James Pickett. ai. cnufVi Rvrtmte Tune 20. a son to Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Longmore. At Snutli R-vecate. Tune 17. a son to Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Bailey. Marriages. "Irthn-l-iurv. Tune 1fi. hv Rev. M. C Henderson, Frank M. Bonett and Adela rota, both of St. Tohnsbury. At St. Tohnsbury, Tunc 15. by Rev. Thomas Tvrle, waiter n. Stevens ui utiicl uu Tmihelle T. Guthrie of Kyeeate. Tyrie, Frank Jackson Edwards and Leota Mauu neney, ootn oi oi.juii.suuij, A 4. w4- Tl Tune 1 IV hv Hpv. mhn Bole, Elmer S. Bailey of Lunenburg and Margaret J. poy of Barnet. We are cranks about shirt fit. If a shirt hasn't a reputation for fit, we don't 1 buy it. We show 50 styles of coiorea shirts from 35c to $ 1 .00 and every one a fit. More price gets a better shirt but no better fit. E. D. STEELE & CO., On the Hill. 41 Main St. Deaths. Vnllev CVnter. Kan.. Tune 8. Emellne. wife of Uavid R. Allen. At St. Johnsbury, June 17, Louise McGaffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Stone, aged 12 years and 11 months. At Danville. June 18, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pickett. East St. Johnsbury. F. 0. Pierce and family are visiting friends in Craftsbury. Rev. Edward Lee of Ashland, Maine, is visiting relatives in town. Rev. G. W. Patterson preached in Dnrnet Sunday in exchange with Rev. i Mr. Boardman. Harry Moulton and mother are spend ing the week in Littleton and Bethlehem, N. H. Joseph Lamere has moved from Walter Russell's into the Hurlbiitt house. Mrs Tnuenh Rlmatenv hns deeded her hntme tn her snn-in-lnw. Bert Howe, and has taken a life lease. Mr. Howe drives to his work in St. Johnsbury. "Olin" means "a snvorv dish made UD nf different increHienta." The Olio Min- strels will serve up just that kind of a disn juiy.v ana o. Tea Dollars in Gold Lot 1 . Pancy shirts with collar and cuffs attached. Were 58o, 62o and 75o,, now 35o. Sizes 1M to 17V2 This prize will be given August 1, for the best ad vertisment of our fire insurance business. Open to any boy or girl under 21. For , particulars inquire BY MAIL, enclosing stamp to ' R1CKABY & CO,, 80 Eastern Avenue, Lot 4. "Hathaway'' negligee shirts with hundred collar and ouffs. Were $1.25 and $1.50, now $1,00. "Hathaway" goods are too well known to need any comment. Once used al ways used. ' - Lot 3. "Gainer" percale bosom, link cuffs, with white bodies. Were formerly sold at $1.00 and $1,25, now 78o. Sizes 14 to 17. m il.. f enfr VinnV shirts inneateffeotSjBizesHto1'' Made with starohed neck ba aim oyuawMu - 14V. to I6V2. Large assortment of the "TowJ v. si .no to ip" Every one warranted.