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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
PeacIlaIn.

The wife of Hon. John B. Gilfillan
of Minneapolis, who is a native of this
town and we'll known in Caledonia
county, died at her home last week
Tuesday ANA was buried Friday. Mrs.
Giltillan was little known III this vi
cinity, but passed the summer of 80
with her husbands aged parents at the
Hollow and at the Elm house at Dan
vile and made many warm friends for
so short an acquaintance. At home the
Tribune says she was one of the best
known and most highly esteemed
ladies in the city. The deceased was
born thirty eight years ago in Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, being the daugh
ter of Capt. James Oliphant, a prOmi
nent man in that district. She was
married to Mr.. Gillian in 1870 and
Minneapolis has since been her home.
OF late Mrs. Gilfillan has suffered Sc
verely from indigestion and became
very much reduced in strength. About
two weeks ago she gave birth to
child and her friends became hopeful,
but she was unable to rally. During
all her residence in Minneapolis she
was consistent and earnest member
of the Westminster church, identified
with all good works, and extremely
liberal to all who needed aid. She was
one of the most prominent members of
the board of management of the chill
dren's home, and to her wise counsels
and generosity much of the success of
that institution is due. She leaves a
husband and five children.
The district school meetings passed
off very quietly and good selections
were generally made. w. w. Morse
is committee at the Corner and Mary
l.. Martin will teach the summer term.
Nettie NJ. Clark has been engaged to
teach her tenth term at South Peacham
and Nellie Miner has been offered the
school in the Green Bay district, of
which Leonard WEIGH is committee.
Alex. Livingston is committee at the
Hollow, Horace Ewell at Ewell's Hol-
low and Clark Northrop at the East
Part.
A special school nesting is to be
held in the Corner district this week
TO see about building a new school
house. One is certainly needed and
has been for years, but whether the
voters will want to expend the neces-
sary money is a question. There is
some discussion about the location,
many maintaining that it should be
farther from the ''business centre" of
the village.
DR.. Blanchard paused suddenly in
is wild career of winning chess games
when he ran against Rev. S. S. Martyr
last week, who beat him every game
and now holds the championship.
Mrs. Ralph Blanchard of So. Peacham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
WaterfOrd.

Edgar o. Cushman has bought the
Spalding and Olcott lot of sixty acres,
situated on Fuller hill. Price paid
s775.
Z. M. Shaw, NJ. D., of University
medical college, New York city, has
located at Waterford upper village.
Waterford has been without doctor
for some time and a local NJ. D., will
be appreciated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

The faithful st. Adams ring organ
ingeniously diSposes of all candidates
mentioned except Nichols by saying
that ''the use of his name is wholly
against his Wishes 1t seems a little
strange that the Messenger should he
in the confidence of all prominent
VeImonters. but it would lead one to
believe that such is the case. And
then ii is such convenient way to kill
off obnoxious candidates. OF course,
a modest man cannot well come out
and say the mention of his name is
not "wholly against his wishes" and
so the statement stands for the truth.
The able paper, however, seems to
have made slight mistake when it
tipped eX-CongreSsman Tyler over
with this remark, for the Brattleboro
Reformer speaks by apparent authori-
ty when it says "lf the Messenger
has any idea that Mr.. Tyler would
refuse IA nomination if offered to him,
we beg it to quiet its nerves. He
Wouldn't'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Cutting the Caledonian.
A NICHOLs MANS OpINION

\ NlCIOLS MAN OPINION.
The st. Johnsbury Caledonian is slop
ping over amazingly lately. 81 Burling-
ton Free Press.
A LAMENTABLE FAILURE.
What is the matter with the old Cal
edOniGR =? They have somebody hold
OF 1t now who is trying to be cunning
the effort is a lamentable failure
Monitor.
FORGOT TO SHUT THE LID.
The CdledOnidn is getting bravely
over its maiden mOdesty. Until lately
it seldom lifted the lid of it's toy "Jack
in the Box" and only then to satisfy
an inOrdinate curiosity as to what was
in 1t. A few weeks since it forgot to
shut the lid down, and there Jack still
stands decked out in motley array,
with his bauble in his hands.-IC Clip
per. ......
NJ. lie Redacteur du Cdledonian nous
fera-t-il lie plaisir de nous dire ce quill
entend par son rather Frenchy (D plot :
Strange to say, nous ne lavons pas
cOmpris.-[St. Johnsbury Index.
Is THAT SOP
The st. Johnsbury (Vt.) Index gayly
refers to the assistant editor of the
Cdtedonian of that place as the infant
phenomenon, the gymnastic urchin,
and frolicsome freak Messenger.
IT NEVER ABUSED HIM.
Our republican contemporaries are
gradually taking positions on the gu
bernatOrial question. The st. Johns
bury CdtedOnian has dropped Mr. Bill
lings, and is now supporting Col. Pin
gree, instead of abusing him, as it
used to- Argus and Patriot.
CERTAINLY.
The CaiedOnian is very strong total
abstinence paper, but its zeal for Mr..
Edmunds leads it to quote approvingly
an article telling of his drinking wine
Sin an Italian wine shop" etc. If it is
right for Mr.. Edmunds and his friends
to drink wine, is it not right for other
people to do the same al Argus and
Patriot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
color to the SUSPICION.


"Why not Gleed 2" screams our high
~ esteemed Morrisville contemporary
in speaking of proposed delegates to
Chicago. The only reason why not
that we know of is Hendee George
w, of Morrisville.
Tyler is light weight to be sure,
but we never heard that he sold rum
for living.
Speaker Martin says he won't go to
Chicago anyway. So Col. J. J. Esty,
far better man to go, is spoken of.
Burlington Clipper Kiusley, who has
been writing gossipy letters to state
papers from Washington, says in the
MOrrisville News that he "supposes
Gen. Grout is going to beat Poland
for congress this fall all on account OF
the judges philanthropy. L. p. Poland
makes worthy congressman and is a
strong man in Washington, as is also
our worthy representative Gov. Stew
art"
Clipper Kinsley speaks frankly in
one of his Washington letters for a
supporter of the ring, saying: 81 sup
pose state politics are quite well map
ped out ere this. Nichols for COVER
nor, somebody for Acknowledgements
and somebody for secretary of state f;
Dubois, treasurer and E. Henry Pow
ell, auditor. If those two some
bodies are the right men everything
will turn out right"
Chairman Hiram Atkins has decided
to cali a meeting of the democratic
state committee in a few weeks, but
thinks the convention will not be held
till some time in June.
A Middlebury Register correspond
ent, speaking of Addison county thinks
"the tactics used by Mr.. Nichols's sup
pOrters in this county to defeat Col.
Pingree, by prOmulgating that he is
not capable to be governor, are of a
kind that they may soon learn to re-
greet. The people know which man
was at the front at the time of the
country's peril, and any Islander that
is hurled at the brave soldier will be
resented 10y all alike"
Maj. n. p. Bowman of st. Johnsbury
would make a tirst-rate democratic
Acknowledgements of Vermont and
he seems destined to be shot at.
Noticing the Richford Gazette's OBJ
lection to Edmunds that ex-Gov. Smith
would probably he chosen to the senate,
the Newport Express significantly OBJ
serves: ''The two things will not nee
essariIy go together if public sentiment
is opposed to Mr.. Smith and asserts
itself"
There is good deal of talk about
different gubernatorial candidates. But
through it all, thick and thin, thaw
or freeze, we remain true to our con-
victions and call for Earle and Harris
On the minority ticket.
at is said by those who have been
looking over the Green Mountain
state" remarks the Springfield Repub-
lican, "that both the republican and
democratic candidates for the COVER
norship this fall are to wear Smith col
lars, and that it is the program for
Gov. Smiths private secretary to sue
coed Secretary of State Nichols"
Ten times scarcer than new maple
sugar-an opinion on any state issue
in the Rutland Herald. The marble
city used to have some ideas, but they
seem to have been whipped out OF
sight.
The Monitor thinks Col. Ormsby is a
little too much of "hale fellow well
met" and booms for Loveland Munson
of Manchester for lietenant governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

the wife of L. B. Harris of Lyndon
Centre, and daughter of the late
Dea. Powers. Her benevolent work is
having an excellent effect throughout
the town. - -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
ST. tJoEmsbnrp Galedunian.
st. John.bury, Vt. Thursday, April 3, 1884.

Quite number Of our esteemed con
temporaries seem worried about the
Caledoni0n. but business is still done
at the old stand ut living rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

The Nichols managers are reduced
to a pretty narrow field when the only
objection they can bring against Col.
Pingree is that he is not capable of
filling the office of governor. This
kind of talk may do for the machine
followers on the west side of the
mountain. but over here, where he is
known, it won't go down any better
than with the state senators and many
representatives, who have known him
as a presiding officer. At any rate,
according to the Reformer, che doesn't
belittle and degrade himself by accept
ing free passes, and he hasn't been the
servant of corporate rings in any kind
of work" Aud it may also he pre-
sumed that Samuel +. Pingree doesn't
sell rum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Farm for Sale or Rent.

The farm formerly occupied by Truman Prescott
lying near st. Jehnsbury village and containing
about seventy acres of land upon which is a com
Portable dwelling house and two barns, is offered
for sale and if not sold will be rented. Apply to
30tf + RANKIN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

There is no installing the fact that
Gen. W. w. Grout purposes to give
Judge Poland a tussle III the coming
congressional campaign.- Brattleboro
RefOrmer.
Well, well, for Il paper that pretendS
to be so well posted, you are away
behind the times. Why, haven't you
heard that that broad minded, keen
eyed, self-denying and all-absorbing
war-horse of statesman, George w
Hooker of your own insane town, was
going to sweep through that conven-
ton like western cyclone in tin
pail Haven't you heard of that, VT
saw
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

Directly after the state committee
meeting the Argus and Patriot gave
what purported to he the utterances of
Editor Green of the Woodstock Stand
ard, IA member OF the committee. In
the next issue of his paper Mr.. Green
denied having said the things at
tributed to him. Now the Argus comes
ont with an explanation. 1t seems
that Mr. Green's alleged remarks were
made not to the regular Argus report
er. but to Charles :. Forbes of the Bos-
ton Journal. Forbes supports the
statement in letter 10 the Argus and
the controversy is narrowed to II ques-
ton of veracity between him and Mr..
Green But won't the staid old re
publican journal be surprised to learn
that Forbes is member of the Argus
and Patriot staff
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FARM FOR SALE

Situated in Barnet mile from Passumpsic
village The buildings comprise one twO-stOry
house and three barns all in good repair 26I acres
OF land in good state of cultivation never failing
water at house and barns. Good sugar orchard
also apples and plums This is one of the best
grass farms in Barnet. The taxes i'll this town
are ALWAYS very low This property will be sold
at a bargain a. poor health cOmpels me to sell.
X. 7. HARVEY.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

NIChOLS MAN OPINION.
The st. Johnsbury CdledOnian is slop-
ping over amazingly lately.-[Burling
ION Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-02-05
Plain Facts Plainly Spoken.

At one time a discussion Of the secret vice was Gu.
tirely avoided by the profession, and medical works
but a few years ago would hardly mention it.
To-day the physician is of o different opinion; he Is
aware that 1t Is his duty-lisagreeable though II
may be--to handle this matter without gloves and
speak plainly about it; and intelligent parents and
guardians will thank him for doing so.
The results attending this destructive vice were or.
merly not understood, or not properly estimated; and
no Importance being attached to q subject which by
Its nature does not invite close investigation, II was
willingly ignored.
The habit is generally contracted by the young
while attending school; older companions through
their example, may ba responsible for It, or 1t may be
acquired through accident. The excitement once OK.
perienced, the practice will be repeated again and
again, until at last the habit becomes firm and com
pletely enslaves the victim. Mental and nervous al
fictions are usually the primary results of sclf-abuse.
Among the injurious effects may be mentioned lassi.
tude, detection or irrascibility of temper and general
debility. The boy seeks seclusion, and rarely joins
In the sports of his companions. II he be o young
man he will be little found in company with the other
sex, and is troubled with exceeding and annoying
bashfulness in their presence. Lascivious dreams,
omissions and %eruptions on the face, ETC., are also
prominent symptoms.
If the practice is violently persisted in, moro serious
disturbances take place: Great palpitation OF the
heart, or epileptic commissions, are experienced, and
the sufferer may fall into q complete state OF idiocy be.
fore, finally, death relieves him. =.
To all those engaged in this dangerous, practice, !
would say, first OF all, stop 1t at once; make every
possible effort to do so; but II you fail, il your nervous
system Is already too much shattered, and conse'
quently, your will power broken. take some nerve
tonic to aid youi In your effort. Having freed yourself
from the habit, l would further counsel you to go
through q regular course of treatment. for 1t is a great
mistake to supposed that any one may, for some time,
be t every so litt,e give himself up to this fascinating
but dangerous excitement without suffering from its
evil consequences at some future time. The number
of young men who are incapaciated to fill the duties
cnjoined by wedlock is alarmingly large, and In most
of such cases this unfortunate condition of things can
be traced to the practice OF self-abuse, which had been
abandoned years ago. Indeed, q few months practice
Of this habit is sufficient to induce spermatorrh1a ]
later years, and / have many of such cases under treat
ment at the present day.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-02-05
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
A New and Strong Firm.


Mr.. p. j. Mcmahon, well-known as
n Of our most substantial and reliable
real estate agents and business men, has
entered into partnership with Mr.. VIM.
ID. Mason, the insurance agent, to carry
on the business under the firm name of
Mcmahon & Mason. The will represent
the Royal of Liverpool, the Phu-
nix of Brooklyn, London, Lancashire,
Citizens of Pittsburg and Home
Mutual of California, all companies
who are first-class. The office of
the new firm will be at No. Pearl street,
in the real estate office of p. j. Nc
Mahon. With the reputation of these
gentlemen and the companies they rep
resent, it necessarily follows that the
new firm will have the confidence of the
public in general and will do a flourish
ing business in the line of insurance.
This new departure will in no may in
terfere with the business of the we'll es-
tablished real estate and abstract office
of p. j. Mcmahon, which will be carried
on as heretofore by Mr.. Mcmahon.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-02-05
THE VALUE OF EXERCIsE
Nervous Diseases Cured Mechanical
" Instead of Chemically.

DR.. Felix l. Oswald, in Popular Science NJ nthly for
February.
"When | reflect on the immunity of
handwriting people from the effects of
wrong and over feeding" says DIR. Boer-
have, 81 can not help thinking that most
OF our fashionable diseases might be
cured mechanically instead of chemically,
by climbing a bitterwood tree, or chop
ping it down, ii you like, rather than
swallowing a decootion of its disgusting
leaves" For male patients, gardening,
in all its branches, is about as fashionable
as the said diseases, and nc liberal man
would shrink from the expense of a board
fence, if it would induce his drug. poi,on-
ed wife to try her hand at turfspading,
or, as a last resort, at hoeing, ord bit OF
wheelbarrow-work. Lawn-teinis will
not answer the occasion. There Is no
reason of going to extremes and exhaust
ing the little remaining strength OF the
patient, but without a certain amount OF
fatigue the specific fails to operate, and
experience will show that labor with n
practical boatrowing,
or amateur carpen,ering-enables people
to becuile themselves into u far greater
amount of hara work than the drill mas
ter OF a gymnasium could get them to
undergo. Beside the potential energy
thai turns hardships into play-work,
athletes have the further advantage of a
creator disease restoring capacity. Their
copstitutiondoes not yield to every trifling
accident; their nerves can stand the wear
and tear of ordinary excitements; a little
change in the weather does not disturb
their sleep; they can digest more than
other people, Any kind of exercise that
tends to strengthen-not a special set of
muscles, but the muscular system in
general-has a proportionate influence
on the general vigor of the nervous or.
ganism, and there by on its pathological
power of resistance.
For nervous children my first prescrip-
ton would be-the open woods and a
merry playmate; for the cholorotic atfec-
tons of their elder comrades - some
diverting, but withal fatiguing, form of
manual labor. In the minds of too many
parents there is a vague notion that
rough work brutalizes the charae, II. The
truth is, that it regulates its defects; it
Gains the temper, it affords an outlet to
things that would otherwise vent them
selves in fretfullness and ugly passions.
Most school-teachers know that city
children are more fidgety, more irritable,
and mischievous than their village CON-
rades; and the most placid females of the
genus homo are found among the we'll
fed but handwriting housewives of Ger
man Pennsylvania.