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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Notice of Dissolution

The public are hereby notified that the partner.
ship existing between C. A AIKEN and C. r.
DALEY Is this day dissolved by mutual consent
{. a. Aiken purchasing the whole interest Of said
DALEY in the firm known "a the HOME ART co.
Mr.. \ ken will continue the business with an in
creased stock Of gOods, and agents arc already en-
gagged TO canvass the eastern part of the state
st. Johnsbury Centre, Jan. ~ 1884. 25-2T
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Promenade concert 10y st. Johns
bury band at town hall Tuesday even
ing, Jan. -.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

See if the date following yOur
name on this paper is correct; if not,
why not
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Whereas, my wife Susan j. Heath has left nv
bed and board this is TO forbid all persons harbor
ing OF trusting her on my account.
A. T. HEATH.
Sutton. Vt Dec. 90, 1888 24o6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Prominent members of the order
of Good Templars address II public
meeting at Music hall tonight. All
citizens are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

A. T.. Rankin, Esq, aud daughter,
are visiting Rev. DIR. Rankin and Judge
Poland and wife at Washington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
FARM FOR SALE.

The Royal Dana farm near Ewells Hollow two
M les from Peacham Corner, one and one halt miles
from feacham Hollow. One hundred acres good
soii, good buildings easy terms. and cheap. En-
qulre OF \ Farnum near the premises, of the
owner at West Barnet. t26 CLAUD SOMERS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Inral Qrns.

This kind of an "open winter" is
f'open" to objections.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Sperial .Uofires.

WHAT Is IT GOOD FoRi-Let tell you what
DR. Thomas Electric Oil is good for. 1t is death
to rheumatism and neuralgia. II will cure a burn,
bite or pain, aud is equally good for sprains tvs
WOULD HAVE BEEN SGT UPoS.-Had not Bur
dock Blood Bitters been remedy of unquestion-
able merit they wonld have been set down upon by
the publie thousands OF medicines have been
when their worthl.ssEess was discovered Bur
dock Blood Bitters have received unbounded
praises from the sick TINS establishing their merit
beyond dispute tbs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Warriagrs.
20 Marriages and deaths inserted free.
Obituaries sir cents a Tine.
AT St Johnsbury, Jan -, by Rev. Henry W
Jones, W. s Temple and Mrs. Caroline A. Hast
ings, both of St Johnsbury.
At Clinton, Mass, Jan. Is. James Ritchie. Jr.
and Alice Matte Higgins both of St. Johnsbury
At Lyndon Centre, Jan. II, by Rev. f. Owen.
Alvin II. Harris of Lyndon and Bertha Durkee of
North Troy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Secretary Sage goes to Norwich
To-day to assist at some gospel meet
ings being held there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

There will be a genuine farmers
supper at the Methodist chapel on
Friday evening of this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Lyndon.

~
At the annual meeting of the village
of LyndOnville held on the 10Th inst,
the following officers were elected for
the year ensuing J. T. Gleason, mod
orator; l. w. Sanborn, clerk and
treasurer NJ. C. Miller, collector; j.
S. Coffin, chief engineer of the fire
department; w. II. Fletcher, A. W.
Houghton, and Stephen Eastman,
trustees; S. s. Thompson, agent; w.
II. Hoyt, G. H. Weeks, and d. NJ
Silsby, auditors; trustees, water COM
missioners.
There will be an educational meeting
at the school house, Lyndonville, Jan.
%, conducted by the state superin-
tendent of education. Topics to be
considered: School Management,
Relation of Parents to Schools, Arith-
metic in Public Schools. On Monday
evening, Jan. %, Supt. Dart is to lee
ture at the NJ. E. church. Subject
Factors in Education. Teachers who
attend will not be required to make up
the day.
The next session of the WheelOck
quarterly meeting will be held at Lyn-
don Centre, Jan. 25-27. The following
is portion of the programme: Friday
afternoon, business melting at two
O'Clock, devotional meeting, at 2
O'Clock, sermon at g. Saturday morn
ing, business aud devotional meeting ;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

DECEMBER 81. 1888.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts s66I1J7 II
u. 3 BOndB tn secure circulation 500 900 90
0ther stocks, bonds and mortgages, 500 on
Due from approved reserve agents 1893 as
Due from other National Banks 1856 s.
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 80 800 II
Shecks ana other Cash Items, 327i II
Bills Of other Banks, $50 90
Nickels and Pennies IsO az
Specie, s7Ig so
FIVE per cent Redemption Fund 1880 on
TOTAL aga, 1853 "a
LIABILITIRs:
Capital Stock paid in $500 900 90
Surplus Fund 100 900 90
Undivided PrOits % qOI &
National Bank Notes outstanding 1906 90
DiVldends unpaid, /, Isl OF
Individual Deposits subject TO check. 1876 $50 O3
Demand Certificates Of deposit Il $50 OF
Notes and bills rediscOunted 20 42Q "a
TOTAL s1,2il 1853 ~
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County s %
I, Geo. May, Cashier OF the above.naIned
Bank do scle4nnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best o. my knowledge and belief
GEO. MAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of January, 1854 WALTER p. SMITH
Judge of Probate.
COrTect.-Attsst:
HORACE FAIRBANKS
GEO. L. BRADLEY. Direstors
A. II. MCLEOD,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Grand Lodge Good Tempiars.

The Grand Lodge of Good Templar'
of Vermont convened at the town hal
this place yesterday. Meeting opened
with prayer by Chaplain Hyde. A
larger number are in attendance than
usual, there being nearly two hundred
present. The following Grand officers
were present:
G. w. c. T.-Ora Paul, Woodstock.
G. w. Counsellor.-W. II. S. Whit
comb, Burlington.
&. 5. J. T.-Mrs. j. =. Otis. West
Burke.
G. w. V. T.-Mrs. II. NJ. Grandey,
Lyndonvile.
p. G. w. c. T.-R. 0. Sturtevant,
Swanton.
G. W. 40. d. Edgerton, North
field.
G. w. Chaplain.-Rev. w. II. Hyde,
Bakersfield.
g. w. A. Sc. d. Edgerton, North
field.
g. w. Secretary.-M. H. Chandler,
q. w. T.-Jos. Barton, Burlington.
". w -. h.--hiiS - DtSSlo Il. Now
comb, Brattleboro.
&. w. M.-Gco. +. Beard, Brookfield.
G.. w. G.-Mrs. NJ. A. Hazelton,
Barnet.
G. w. Sentinel-L. b. Flint, st.
Johnsbury.
Afternoon session. Prayer by chap
lain. Grand Worthy Chief Templar
Bailey of Manchester, n. H., addressed
the meeting. Journal of 1888 read and
Worthy Chief Templar
Paul made full and interesting re-
port. Grand Secretary's report shows
of 4,673 "a gain of 65l.
There are 20 lodges. Eight new ones
having been instituted and eleven sur
rendered their charters. Financial de-
Dartment in Il fiourishing condition.
4 committee was appointed to locate
next Grand Lodge.
The Lodge will hold its sessions
through to-day and close with a public
Meeting ut Music hall tonight, to
which the public are invited. The
Meeting will he addressed by prOmi-
rent members of the order from abroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
TENEMENT TO RENT

In sumnnerville. Empire of VIM HIGGINS.
ST. Johnsbury. Jan. g. Ieei 2f26
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

The Presbyterians now omit their
afternoon service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

The postmaster says some people
still address their drop letters to Getty
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Remember the war drama the
Union Sergeant-at Newport, Jan. IL.
D. aud 49, Fare to Newport and re
burn, 81. Tickets for sale at II. C..
Spencer's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

mittee meet at st. John bbury house,
Tuesday, Jan. 90, to revise premium
list and make further arrangements
for the fair.
The annual meeting iof the Fair
Ground company was Held immedi-
ately on adjournment of the Agricul-
tural society. From the report of the
treasurer We gather the following sum-
mary:
Paid for new barn, $500 70
Paid for new bridge, 4I2 So
Paid for repairs and general
expenses, I,I57 80
Paid premiums, 2,5I4 90
S4,646 27
Received for tickets, etc, $500 75
Expenses over receipts, S27 81
S4,64S q
The resources of the company are
cash in the Passumpsic savings bank
and notes, S57l.55. After the adoption
of the treasurer's report the old di
rectOrs and officers were elected, as
follows:
Directors-IIOrace Fairbanks, f. A.
Parks, 7. c. Fletcher, VIM. Higgins,
A. S. Livingston, w. p. Fairbanks, n.
NJ. Johnson, Jacob G. HOvey, VIM.
Adams, |. II. Hall, David Trull.
President-E. A. Parks; vice presi-
dent, A. S. Livingston secretary and
treasurer, VIM. p. Fairbanks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Glen Embellishments.
NOTICE.

HTNE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated AT
HOWARD & ROWELL'S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
FREE RIDE!

Cash customers can buy goods of L. D. Stiles and
save on few dollars purchase enough to pay for a
team or car fare to st. JOhnsbury Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Boston Prices Current.

-. Boston Prices Current.
Vt. BUTTER Choice per ID ~ a 30
Fair to good, Is A "a
Common - a IL
VT. CHEESE. Factory, perIb 70 n n
Farm Dairy good, a 10
Farm Dairy common. a
FLOUR. st. Louis & Illinois DER Dbl s IS n 6 %
ONO snd Mlchigan, 10 a 80
Common Extra, 90 a 4 So
haHall 6 IS a p
LARD, Tierces, perth . a "a
Tubs n o!
EGGS Fresh per dog 20 "a
BEANS Marrow. per bush
Pea. > so a a OO
Medium > 10 . "a
Mixed, 90 a . 25
DRIED APPLE. Maine choice. perth ga 10
Maine and n. H.. common. as
Maine, quartered choice, s
western la
POULTRY, Turkeys, fresh killed. IL 20
Turkeys, common, 10 II
Chickens, fresh, I6 IL
Common l2 Is
Fowls - IL
GSese, 10 IL
PORK, Clear, EX-. per Dbl IT 90 a IL 30
Mess, II 90 II 81
Fresh Hogs ! n :;
Hams, smoked 10 n Iat
Hops, per lb % n u
Oats, per busb 40 a 40
Corn. a, a 81
Io.%t9ss. IS 50
MAiAE SUGAR., Tubs, new. a 10
Cakes IN a 20
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
ST. cSOmsburn (aledunian.
Weather Record .

At Bingham's drug store. for the
eek endinC Lannary l6. lSs3
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Miss Mary Raynes of Boston is ad
vertiscd to give recitations at the Free
Baptist church Tuesday evening, Jan.
p. Miss Rayncs comes with good ties
timOnials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

| The past two OF three weeks Of
fine sleighing have been fully occupied
by the wood men. Wood seems more
plenty this year than usual, yet the
price keeps up aud the best dry
IG-inch wood brings about s. cord.
The general use of coal for fuel has
greatly reduced the consumption of
stove wood in this village. Probably
a thousand tons of coal are now burned
here annually.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Births.

RrfHs.
AT West Barnet Jan 8, a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Hamilton Brock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Agricultural Meetings.

The annual meeting of the Caledonia
Agricultural society was held at the
town hall on Tuesday, Jan. Is, Presi
ident A. S. Livingston in the chair :;
\. NJ. johnson, secretary. On motion
of Jacob G. Hovey the membership
fee for the year was placed ut one
dollar. The report of the treasurer
was then read and accepted. From this
report it appears that the receipts for
the year were:
Sale of membership tickets, Sl65 80
Pad from, E,i,. : ~, I Onf mn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

The sclectmen have shut up Robert
Doncghy's billiard saloon on Railroad
Street. There are other places that
heed looking after, if common report
] is true.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

John Butler, the man struck by Il
l rain at Highgate, of which mention
WAS made last week. died ON Thursday
bitter extreme suffering. lie was II
Single man and leaves an aged mother
and invalid sister
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
S4,646 81
Poultry Premiums.

The following premiums were
awarded at the late poultry show in
this place
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mating committee of two from each
town represented to bring in list of
officers. This committee presented the
following, who were elected:
President Asa S. Livingston, st.
Johnsbury.
Vice Presidents L. b. Harris, Lyn-
don; J. G. Hovey, st. Jehnsbury.
Secretdry-I. w. SanbOrn, Lyndon
vile.
assistant Secretaries N. NJ. johnson,
c. ID. Braincrd, f. l.. HOvey.
Treasurer C. NJ. Stone, st. Johns
bury.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Barnet-James Roy, Peter Lindsay :,
VIM. Roy, Moses Gilfllan, B. S. Dow,
VIM. Adams, j. p. Foster.
Burke-C. T. A. Humphrey, Asa
Bundy, VIM. Belden, David Trull,
Geo. w. Woodruff.
Cabot. c. Fisher, A. NJ. Foster,
y. X. Abbott, E. l.. Clark.
Concord A. X. Quimby, Sullivan
Ranney. A. Cheney, VIM. Douglas.
Danville-F. r. Palmer, d. K.Wake-
field, Frank d. Stocker. Moses Currier,
VIM. Russelow, Francis Drew, c. L..
Stevens, ID. b. Hartshorn, Marshall
Clifford, VIM. Clement, r. J. Cole.
Groton Geo. Davis, Hosea Welch,
John Orr, J. Morrison.
Greensboro &C. N. Drury, J. b.
Cook.
Hardwick ID. Bronson, F. A.
Fay, W. II. Bailey, l.. ID. Hyde.
Kirby Russell Risley, Geo. O. Ford,
Henry Ranney, p. IL. Graves, j. w.
GOrham.
Lyndon Joshua Bemis, c. ID. Bige-
low, p. b. Graves, w. A. Bemis, A. o.
Harris, 4. o. Bemis, c. ID. Hubbard,
c. j. Trefren, |. II. Hall.
Newark-O. C. Woodruff, l.. B. Hall,
J. II. Cheney.
Peacham V. McLacklin, james
Esden, b. F. Varnum, Loren Chase,
Chas Hutchinson.
Ryegate M. r. Gray, VI. II. Gibson,
James Nelson, J. F. Nelson.
st. Johnsbury-Wm Higgins, II. G..
Wood, T. c. Fletcher, n. VI. Johnson,
f. p. Allen, l.. p. Cheney, j. ID. Miller,
w. B. Johnson, F. A. Hovey, A. A.
Pierce, Artemas Whitney, Ira G..
Smith, Reuben Spalding.
Sheffield C. b. Simpson, II. p. King.
G. w. Chelsey, o. w. ChesIey, Salma
Davis.
Stannard-A. Weed, Joseph Clark.
Sutton-H. A. Blake, y. X. Camp
bell, A. II. Ball, b. NJ. r. Wiley. d. E.
Ruggles, Francis Barker.
Waterford, f. A. Parks, II. c. Davi-
son, ID. IL. Morton, G. h. Barker, w.
c. Hill, Willard Kinney, S. J. Hastings,
q. w. Felch, Walter Remick.
Walden-D. c. Cox, John Whitcher,
+. f. Osgood, c. J. Bell.
Wheelock-Chas.R Rogers, W. II. Da-
Wis, j. G. Gray, ThOs. Chandler.
Ii was voted that the Executive com
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

We have hester facilities for placing large lines
Of insurance than any other Vermont agency
Insure NOW. oar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

The annual agricultural meetings
ION Tuesday passed off quietly, the re
suit being fully given elsewhere. Most
Iof the officers were reelected. The
lonly important vote passed was the
lraisiug of the price of membership
tickets to one dollar. These tickets
admit the bearer and his team both
days of the fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17

Notwithstanding all predictions to
thc contrary, this has thus far been
Hlbout the hardest winter endured in
fhis country for years. Mercury has
been all the way from ten below to
Rhirty below zero again almost all this
week, and no signs of thaw as we go
b. press
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17
euns or ruorenr.

A fool may have biz coat embroider-
ed, bnt IL wiIl always be fools coat.
Hs that hath tasted the bitterness
Of sin, will fear 20 cohmit Il, and be
that hath felt the swestness Of mercy,
will fear 20 offend IL.
Every mans life is fairy tale writ
ten by Gods fingers
One always has time enough, IL one
win apply 1t we'll.
The best arc accused Of exclusiveness.
Il would be more. true 10 say, they
ssparate as oil from water, as children
from old people, without love or hatred
In the matter, each seeking his like.
A good conscience II - port which ID
land-locked on every side, where no wind
can possibly invade. There man may
not only see his own image, bat that Of
his Maker, clearly reflected from the
undisturbed and silent waters.
The works Of nature will bear 9
thousand visws and reviews the more
frequently and narrowly we look. into
them, the more occasion We shall have
to admire their beauty.
The possessing Of great powers ne
doubt carries with it contempt for
more eternal show.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17

The weskiag Glasses ''Deubiing np" anA tiss
city labelled ''Te Rens."

a Pitts6urg correspondent writes Of
the city and It's working classes AZ fol-
lcwss "Not since the panic Of 1873
hal there been snch gloomy outlook
for Pittsburg and the surrounding ham
lets Of which this city Il the center, and
from which major part Of the sapplies
are pFOcured. All tie coal mines along
tbs Youghioghsny and Miooagshsla
gtssers baya now. been idle for three
months, and there 70 not the sliRhtest
prospect ofa resumption to-da,'. The
eight thousand strikers stand no bsttes
chance Of winning In their bitter fght
for the price demanded than they did
the day whan they 6rst dropped the
pick snd shovei. Hundreds Of trades-
people In these small towns arc Ia dan
ger Of bankruptcy. Their miner cus-
TONERS are unable TO pay their bilIa, add
In turn they cannot satisfy the claims
Of the Wholesale houses. A speedy
ending Of the strife is their only saliva
tion. Here in the city several thous-
and idle-glass. workers crowd the street
corners. The chimney houses are ell
idle only the bottle and window eIass
factories are Ia operation. One Of the
results Of all this depression 10 tho COM
paratively Immense number Of houses
unoccupied or about 70 be vacant. Pam
tiles unable 10 satisfy the demands or
their landlords are beginning TO "dou-'
bic up" and occupy less pFetsntious
apartments. One Of our best informed
real estate dealers said to-day that
therc we're At least three thousand "for
rent" signs displayed In this city. The
iron trade, Pistsburg's greatest industry
is far from being in healthy coDditiop.
Many manufacturers who succeeded in
avoiding . stoppage during the great
panic, are nov running their works
half the time only. To-day tho Edgar
Thompson Steel company notified its
employees that unless they grant alcon-
session In the matter Of wages tbs works
VIII be- shut down on ths drs, Of Nov.
This company employs 6ve thousand
men, and Il would by desth-blow 20
the borough Of BraddOck, just outside
The city limits, in which tho works arc
situated. Tho throwing out CT employ
ment Of such large body of men would
also have disastrocs effect on The city
proper,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17

The progress which il constantly b .
ing made in providing Ter the comfort
and even luxury of passengers by rail
il we'll illustrated in e new car built at
the Altoona shops of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. It is called a "bay-window
parlor carr" and the details were de-
signed and patented by Mr. Bruce Price,
an architect of New York. The sideI
Of the car form series of bay windows
the incline Of the sides Of the bay bsin,
Of course, only slight. This arrange
mens allows Of excellent views from
the interior, a. the passenger can look
nearly straight ahead.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17

The fifth annual convention Of the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
Of California, held in Oakland, Sept.
>, 4, is over, and the delegates and
friends have returned 70 their homes
but the influence resulting from this
assembly win not pass away, but will
remain with us hers, and be transmitted
by each delegate to the homes and
communities in which thcy live. An
assembly of earnest Christian women,
wholly conaecratcd to this work Of re-
form, is . benediction to any city.
Pleasant memories will cluster around
the First Presbyterian church Of Oak
land, where the two days convention
was held.
/ There are forty-three unions In
northern California. Thirty unions
sent in written reports, and delegates
from about twenty unions were In
attendance. The German union recent.
ly organized at San Jose by Mrs.
Skelton was we'll represented, and the
delegates from that union Expressed .
great interest in the work, wishing to
learn ell about the different depart
ments. This is step forward in the
right direction, and is the 6rst union
formed among the Germans-in northeru
California. There is also one in Sar
Francisco.
Mrs. Skelton has evincsd much per
severance and enterprise to 90 forwar'
when there was so little to enoourag
her. The San Jose union !, the larges
having q membership of 800. Report
| from auperintendenss of the many ne,
departments organized in the state dul
ing the year indicate great research fc
statistics and time bestowed upon then
The papers read on different subjeoI
! were interspersed by singing by Mr.
L. e. Higgins, superintendent Of th
department of song, and BY the youn
ladies Of tAe East Oakland unioi
These reports will be given in full i
the annual report, t,soon to be published
Six new departments have been adds
during the year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17

To-day in tho state OF Illinois the
Liquor Dealers' Association have pied
ged themselves not TO support any man
for the legislature Who will not bind
himself to vote for the repeal Of the
entire dram shop law, and expressly
declaring for tbs removal Of the right
Of local option from the people, thus
making the saloon system not only free
from license or tax, bat saddling it up
on unwilling communities and pressing
Il close upon the homes Of the people.
A worse tyranny was never proposed
IN any country.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17

The drift Of whiskydor is rapidly
downward. Il has accumulated mo-
mentum as its iniquity has increased
a. IL nesrs its destruction its course il
more rapid and moro steepIy perilous.
We may expect its widest, maddest
ravages in the near future. "Whom
the gods destroy they first make mad.
Union Signal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-17
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
xDrTKD nY TIM
Wsmsn's Christian Temperance DHlss


Mrs. L. u Green, president Of ysr-
mont w. 9. T. u, aenJs word that
"The Pathfnder,v the book ordered BY
the National Convention IN Detroit, 1.
10 press, j. n. Stearns, publisher. She
asks that each state president present
at the National Convention DO able to
pledge number Of copies FOE her state,
price 26ets. Local unions in different
states please notify state president oi
number Of copies they will purchase.
No national, state or local officer ahould
be without Il. II eontsins hints and
helpA al alosg the line. Answers hun
dreds Of oft recurring questions How
to organize. Duties Of officers. Com
mittees. Election Of officers. Basis Of
Representation. Mass meetipgs. In
stitutes. Lis. Of books under each
department. Also sketch Of depart
ment and outline plans By the National
superintendent Who have very kindly
forwarded. Introduction by Miss VIII
lard. Will contain about 200 pages.
Send in orders as soon a. possible 70
your state president.