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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-27

Personal Points.
It is rumored that T. Polk Of Tennessee ID
alive.
George Fuller of Boston, the prominent land
scape and portrait painter, is dead.
BY plenty of exercise and careful dieting
Fanny Davenport has reduced her weight from
lSO to 12 pounds. .-
The body of Miss Blanche Tilton Of Phils.
delphia was cremated recently. She was afraid
OF being buried alive.
Some of tho friends of Carl schurz propose
to raise fund of 100000 for him. Jesse
Seligman has taken a prominent part in the
movement and has the subscription Under his
charge
Rev. John Lyon, pastor Of the church of the
Redeemer, Bridgeport Conn.,, is missing, and
1t is believed that in period of temporary alb
books, OF which he is extremely fond.
R. M. T. Hunter, ex-secrotary of state of the
Southern Confederacy aud ex-United States
senator, and who for the past fifty-one years
has taken great interest in the politics of Vir,
gina, Is dying at his home in Essex county:
He was q classmate OF Edgar Allen Poe, the
poet, ut the University of Virginia.
The leaves of Lieut. Col d. H Brotherton
Twenty fifth infantry, and First Lieut. George
d. Palmer, Sixteenth infantry, have been ex.
tended two month"; Capt George NJ Wheeler,
OF the engineer corps, who has for years been
at the head Of the government surveys of the
territories, is lying dangerously ill at No. 1S2t
1street But little hopes of his recovery are
entertained. Capt John Lee, Fourth cavalry
has been ordered before the retiring board al
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where Gen Augur il
president. Capt l. A. Abbott, Sixth cavalry,
has been found incapacitated for active service
BY an army retiring board, and his leave has
been extended until further orders.
The widow Of Lieut. De Long, of the Jean,
nette, has written letter to Congressman Co,
asking to be notified when the charges Of Dr.
Collins of Minneapolis against her dead hus.
band are to be heard, as she desires to be pres
emit and defend his memory. There is very
little interest taken in the matter, and the house
committee on naval affairs, to which it has been
referred, is reluctant to make the investigation
They regard DR.. Collins as a monomaniac or
the subject of the reported trouble between his
late brother and the other members of the
Jeanette expedition, and consider that the in.
quiry made under the direction of the navy de.
partmcnt exhausted the subject. Collins as
serts that he has great deal of new evidence
to present. but before proceeding the commit.
tee proposes to examine and see whether it il
not covered by the printed record Of the naval
board
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lei,o,,,..,ou. New. No..

1Gaoool1anoous News 1otaa.
A Pittsburg chemist has discovered tho lost
art of making black glass %
The Gill Car company has failed at Colum-
bus, Ohio, for 100000 s'
The Maryland house Of delegates has passed
: senate bill reducing the marriage license fec
from a. SO to GO cents.
Uncle Rufus stole march on his partners,
and quietly had the Yellowstone Park Company
put into . receivers hand.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-27

oincera Tiller = still under the control Of the
express company and Is being worked for .
confession. twas announced publicly to-day
that the proceeds Of the robbery amounted to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-27

Vic ucAI 1cW Gays.
After celebrating for three days, the con.
vention of farmers from Minnesota and Da.
kota adjourned Thursday sine die In addition
to full and free expression of their grievances
and suggestions as to the proper remedies. the
delegates took official action upon several
matters of interest and importance to the farm
ing classes. Briefly summarized, tho mos,
important work OF the convention was az fol.
lows: A plainly expressed intention to control
the next legislature in the farmers interests
which was really the object of the convention;
the appointment OF q state committee, as ex-
pressed in the language of the resolution,
ito extend the work of agricultural as.
sociations throughout the state"-in othe,
words, to carry on the farmers campaign: q
plain and frank avowal that no third party il
sought to be organized, but the farmers will
fight for their rights inside the lines of the pres
upon the so-called minneapolis pine lane
ring" favoring the opening for settlement OF
the agricultural lands OF the Red Lake Indian
reservation, and for the sale of the pine timber
on the reservation for the benefit of the Indians
urging the next legislature to investigate thu
subject of corporate taxation, and especially Of
all ill.,, railroad properties, including
present railroad and warehouse laws, and urg
ing upon the legislature the passage of rail
road warehouse law similar to the ones DOW in
force in Massachusetts and Illinois; asking
congress to pass the necessary laws governing
insterstate commerce; denouncMg the present
system of wheat grading as farce and cheat;
condemning the monopoly existing between
the railroads and the elevators; recommending
the appointment Of a state grain inspector, ap:
pointed by the governor or the supreme court;
protesting against the excessive railroad
freight charges; denouncing the policy of statl
officials or members Of the Legislature in &C.
cepting free passes over the railroads: recon-.
mending the prohibition Of the
manufacture Of o1eomarsarinc; endorsing
the improvement of the Minnesota river to and
through Big Stone Lake, Lake Traverse and
the a Red river; objecting to the letting out Of
tective tarin system; condemntng the excessiv,
tolls exscted by custom millcrs; declaring in
favor of the principle that the Office shall seel
the man; appointing committee to issue ar
address to the people Of the state Duly &C.
credited representatives were in attendance
from forty-one counties, aggregating 1876 del
egates. In addition, there were present larg,
number Of farmers, not regularly appointed :,
delegates, but who were allowed to take par
in the proceedings-t convention embrso
ING, ~ told about 400 members,
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more nor less than expensive systematic bri-
berry, in the interest of monopoly as against
abolished by state and national legislation
Eighth-That tho adultoration of food, med
icines and butter, in form of manufactured OLE
omargcrine, and similar brands, is destructive
of health and injurious to legitimate industries
and should be prohibited by law.
Ninth-That we deem the improvement of the
Minnesota river to and through Big Stone Lake,
Lake Traverse and tho Red river by slack wa
ter navigation to be of vast Importance to the
people of Minnesota and Dakota as it will open
up free water route for their products and
commodities, and we ask our representatives
in congress to work and use their utmost exer-
tons to secure necessary appropriations for
the extention of said navigation.
Tenth-That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the letting out OF convict and prison labor
is antagonistic, unwise and unjust to the rights
of mechanics and artisans, and should be
abolished by the state
Eleventh-That this convention recognizes
the several agricultural and commercial asso-
Citations existing throughout the Northwest as
important factors in securing relief from exist
gently recommended that the said several as
sociations cooperate in securing as their rep
resentatives in and for all municipal, county,
state and national governments the election Of
men who shall be pledged to fidelity and the
enactment Of equal and inst laws for the sew
oAdA AuiSCIlce VI government, anu JIlAt
such men shall be elected by reason of their
known interrupted and incorruptable charac-
ter.
Whereas, The present system of national tax
alton by the operation of protective tariff bears
heavily and unjustly upon the farming and Ia
6oItng classes Of the Northwest by enabling
the manufacturer to demand higher prices for
their goods, thus transferring the wealth of the
West into the pockets of the eastern monoplies.
thus nnjust)y taxing the people of the West.
And whereas the present tariff exceeds the le-
climate expenses of the government, accumu-
lating hundreds of millions of dollars in the
treasury to be stolen BY scheming rings of pol
iticans, therefore be it
Resolved, That we insist on our representa-
tives in congress using their influence and vote
to lower the present existing tariff as low a.
possible for the support of the government.
MI. Bowen Of Otter Tail moved to adopt the
resolutions as read. Mr.. Matson of Nilkin
moved as IN amendment that the report of the
committee be received, which was agreed to.
RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION.
The committee on railroads and transporta-
ton made their report through the chairman,
Mr.: Brandt of Brown county, as follows:
Whereas,s Our present railroad and ware
house laws are known to be defective, and do
not give officers acting under them proper au-
thority, be it
Resolved, That this convention recommend
that the next legislature of the State Of Mime
sofa is hereby requested to pass . railroad
warehouse law similar to the ones now in force
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held in 81 900 bonds, on a charge OF
rayishing q young girl who lived in his
family. He asserts his innocence.
An accident happened at Dundas
Wednesday, about 1 o'clock, on the
Minneapolis & St. Louis and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul roads,
which resulted in totally demolishine
two engines, and crushing brakeman's
leg badly as to necessitate amputation.
Rev. George E. MacLean has been
called to the chair of English literatur
i'll the State university. He was born in
Rockville, Conn, Aug. 81, 1850, and his
early years were spent in Great Bar
rington, Mass. He was prepared for
college at Westfeid by Rev. Charles
Ducfea, and afterward at Williston sem.
mary" East Hampton. In 1876
entered Williams college, gradu~
atel in 1871, and four years
later received the degree Of
master of arts. He entered Yale Theo-
logical seminary in 1871, and took his
degree three years later. He matricu.
lated in the university of Leipzig in
1881, and devoted himself to pathological
and historical stu dy in biblical exegesis
and criticism, and in English in the
field of Anglo Saxon. He Leard
lectures from the most eminent profess
sors in these departments. During the
winter semester of 1882 1883 he was .
member of the University of Berlin
and from thence went to England
studying at Cambridge and the British
museum his favorite subject, the Angle
Saxon. He returned again to LEIPZIG
and took. the degree of bachelor Of
philosophy.
A Duluth druggists laboratory and
the telephone companys dynamo ars
run by water motors.
Eighty-four days of continuous SLEIGH.
ing have been counted this winter IN
Winona,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
Poisonous Lead Faucets.

The attention of the authorities is
called to the fact that the liquor casks
at the agency are supplied with lead
faucets. Most people are aware of the
danger of using lead faucets for cider
or vinegar, but it seems few are aware
that the essential oils in alcoholic
spirits act upon lead. Every drop of
spirits drawn from a barrel having a
lead faucet contains more or less poison
the tendency of which is to induce
paralysis and kindred diseases. 1t is
to be presumed that the liquors sold at
the agency are used in case of sickness
and that alone, and in any event should
be of the purest nature possible. Con-
slider the danger to a patient lying low
with fever or Frustrated in any way
taking into his system stimulus loaded
with lead poison absorbed from faucets.
In Germany, where they are awake to
these facts, it is against the law to even
manufacture a lead faucet.
Some remark that the lead is COM
bined with other metal so that it will
do ne harm. No greater mistake can
be made; lead cannot be combined
with other metal in a manner to be
serviceable in use as faucet, so that
acids and alkalies will not work upon
it. If there is any lead in the compO-
stion of your faucet there is danger.
These matters are understood by the
public in large cities, where the adver-
tisements often read, Liquors drawn
through wood" showing that those
who use liquors habitually know the
difference between what is poison and
that which is wholesome. Should re-
spectacle people know less about these
matters In case lead faucets are used
for wine casks the danger is increased
fourfold. The matter should be invest
igated. MEDICUs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
An Indignation Meeting.

Fourteen school 'ams of all sizes,
if not ages, stood IN row in the
Union school-hOuse just after dismis
sing the scholars Monday afternoon.
As they stood there in all their fresh
young beauty, smooth bangs and col
ored jerseys, they made very pleas
ing spectacle. Hither they had been
called to meet the new members of
the prudential committee and there
was look of lively expectation in
each pair of eyes.
"Now about department" began an
older teacher of severe aspect, 81
think
Don't you think Mr.. Sandford will
be prejudiced against me 2" broke in
another nervously. "You see, haven't
trimmed my bangs for month and
"Oh, you silly thing" resumed the
older teacher, ''But as | was saying,
department"
Chow do you like my new jersey ~
interrupted a tall young woman, turn
ing half way around.
at looks we'll enough to be becom-
ing" snapped the spinster. "NOw de-
pertinent seems to me"
Did you go to school meeting ~
Oravely queried a strong minded girl.
"You know we are all qualified to
Vote
'rm not" replied an elderly looking
| female in bOmbazine dress.
"Why 2"
PPM not quite old enough yet"
A series OF ''Oh's,n "Ah's" and "tee-
hees" greeted this strange announce
ment.
How old does one have to be to
vote p inquired roly-poly little
school-ma'am, musingly.
Twenty one"
"Then | couldn't vote. thought
it was eighteen"
Il couldn't either" "Nor l." "Noi
l." And SO it went through the row
till the original spinster was reached
She waited moment that her word.
might gain impressiveness and then
said: My children, We call me Ole
and We do well to call her old, who
for twenty-five long years (applaust
from strong minded teacher and sof1
weeping from tender-hearted girl il
the corner) has struggled through al
unfeeling world. But about deport
ment now"
"Why don't they come 7" snapped I
black-eyed girl with a stamp of he
foot
Hope they won't come at ALL" ad
ded another $50 do l." "And L.
"And l." Just then small boy opened
T the door and bawled Committee sa,
r they're so busy they can't see you to
e day" The door slammed and a seem
= of confusion ensued.
I "The mean things" commented tn
T one who hoped they wouldn't come.
' ~ think it's just horrid, so now.
e $50 do l."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
Barnet.

The remains of Mrs. DR.. Tuttle were
brought to Barnet and buried at North
Monroe last week. DR.. S. futile and
wife were residents of this place about
forty five years, and they had "A large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. futile had lived with Mrs. F. j.
Eastman of Tilton, n. H., her only
child since her hus bands death.
Robert Esden has meved into the
William Harvey house.
Mrs. Annie Holmes has resigned her
position as matron ut Deer Island and
is spending few weeks at her father
in-law's Mr.. A. Holiness.
Rev. Mr.. Cook of Mclndoe's ex-
changed with Mr.. Rand last Sabbath.
Mrs. Byron Berry is quite low with
consumption, having been a sufferer
for nearly two years.
The fsherman's paradise has been
on the banks of the Connecticut, where
suckers and perch have been hauled in
by fifties and hundreds, the last two
weeks.
The delegates to the state and dis
trict conventions at Montpelier are A.
H. Gammell, NJ. D. Johnson, Moses
Gilillan and Lyman Stanley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
knights of Honor.

The sixth annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor, was
held at Middlebury last Thursday.
Every lodge in the state was repre-
scented. The reports showed the order
TO be in IA f1ourishing condition, and
to have gained 80 members in the last
year The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Past
grand dictator, G. w. Tilden of Barre !;
grand dictator, o. B. Boyce of Barre !;
vice grand dictator, G. K. Crosby of St.
JOhnsbury ; grand assistant dictator,
G. II. Burch of Bennington grand
treasurer, A. l.. Pease of Hartford !;
grand reporter, w. A. Briggs of Mont
pelier grand chaplain, c. L. Piper of
Rutland grand guide, A. n. Bailey of
Rutland grand guardian, l.. V. Has
kell of Windsor ; grand sentinel, F. B..
Dodge of Middlebury grand trustees,
w. p. Nye of Barre, three years A.
H. futile of Rutland, two years G..
R. Crosby of st. Johnsbury, one year !;
representatives to the supreme grand
lodge, o. B. BOyce of Barre, G. w.
Tilden of Barre alternates, J. H..
Simonds of Brattleboro, r. l.. COffey
of Windsor. In the evening banquet
was given at the Addison house and
afterward a promenade concert at the
new town hall. The next meeting of
the grand lodge is to be at Windsor,
ADril l. 1885
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
West Burke.

The village school opened on Mon
day, with Mrs. NJ. A. Townsend of this
village, and Katie Packer of Newark +,
teachers.
Rev. Geo. S. Guernsey will preach in
the Universalist church the first Sun
day in May, at I.30 p. m, with Sabbath
school at 1870. The committee hope
that all feeling interested in preaching
and Sabbath school for the ensuing
year will be present.
The spring examination for teachers
will be in the school house at the Hol-
low, May 3.
Business is lively. Every tenement
is full, and the only way one can get in
is to buy a place or crowd somebody
else out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
West Concord.

Ira Lee has bought the H. d. I'm
derwOOd farm.
o. G. Cutting has moved to the Cor
ner, and David Lawrence has moved
onto the farm vacated by Cutting.
John NJ. Darling has been appointed
constable by the selectmen to fill the
vacancy caused by the refusal of the
elected constable to qualify.
o. p. Day, an old resident, fell dead
in his barn last Friday night while
doing his chores. As he had been as
well as usual that day, his death was a
sudden shock TO his relatives and
friends
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24

Henry Legersy while running logs
one day last week came near being
killed. Several logs went over him
bruising one side and tearing off one
boot, but breaking no bones.
Clarence Jenkins, wife and child, of
Amesbury, Mass, are visiting at his
mothers, Mrs. Curtis Frazier's.
Any one wishing to see a fine herd
of Jersey stock can do so by calling
upon Alonzo Farmer.
The republican caucus was held at
Burke Hollow and these delegates to
the state and district conventions were
chosen: David Trun, Jason Allard,
and Charles Harris.
There was no preaching in the Meth
odist church last Sabbath. Quite a
large congregation listened to a strong
sermon from DR.. Hurlburt at the Con-
gregatiOnal church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
DanNilIe.

Frank Stocker has been spending a
few days in Boston this week.
There was one ton OF butter shipped
from the depot Monday.
Mrs. Harvey Brown of SO. Danville
is very sick with gastric fever. Mrs.
B. F. Greenbank is gaining slowly. 1t
is thought that Andrew West can not
live but short time. Della Stevens
remains about the same as for the past
two weeks. Mrs. Kellogg is failing
very fast.
Frank Haviland, who has been
spending few weeks in New York, is
expected home this week.
The work has begun on the founda-
ton of the New Methodist church.
Hereafter services of the Methodist
church will be held in the town hall.
SaIma Davis has taken E. w. Wood
ards place in the Band.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
East Burke.

Alonzo Farmer is putting ON an ad
ditiOn to one of his barns.
6. V. Frasier is moving into his new
store. In addition to his drugs and
groceries he will keep stock of boots
and shoes.
Tillie Lowell goes the first week in
May to teach on Pudding Hill.
Mrs. A. Scribner received a telegram
last Friday night summoning Mr..
Scribner to his mother who had been
dangerously hurt by accident. Mrs.
Scribner sent it Immediately to her
husband at Montpelier, and he left
conference to go to his mother Satur-
day morning. Ii is uncertain when be
will be home.
Miss Emily Harvey a niece of Rinel-
do Harvey of this place, has gone as 4
missionary to India. She sailed from
Boston April 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24
store Broken Into.

Richie Il Warden's general store at
West Barnet was broken into Saturday
night and more or less goods taken
The money drawer was broken and
some loose change removed. A pair
of rubber boots, hat and some other
articles are also missed. Probably the
worth of the goods stolen will not ex-
coed $50, although it is not known just
how much was taken. The burglar
entered through window and threw
his boots and old white hat out of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-24

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT ~
- In Plobate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsburv, in said district on the 2Ist day of
April. A. ID. 1884.
William NJ. HoVey, administrator upon the estate
of Geo. ". Chaplin. late of Waterford in said dis
trict deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes appliCa
ton for decree of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred To ses.
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in said St Johnsbury, the 18th day of May.
D. 1884, for hearing and decision thereon And il
is further ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian news
paper published at st. JOhnsbury previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause if any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
J9-4l WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.