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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
VERMONT NEWS.

A six months old infant of George
Reed of Barton was smothered in the
bed Monday morning.
j. HOgabOOm of MOrrisville a freight
brakeman fell between the cars at
Swanton Monday night and was killed.
He was the only son of widowed
mother.
Asa Goodwin, eldest son of Royal
Goodwin of Albany, was taken sick on
Monday, having been apparently we'll
till that day, and died Tuesday night.
He was Is years of age and was below
ed by all.
Deacon A. B. Martin of Chester,
we'll known and much respected
through that region, died suddenly
from apoplexy Saturday, aged 63. He
was formerly member of the state
Legislature, had held number of of
fees of trust and was deacon of the
Congregational church.
On Tuesday of last week, at Barton
Landing, as j. Alden Seavey was re-
turning from his dinner he stopped q
moment i'm front of the Buchanan store,
when in brief conversation he com
planned of faintness and fell. He was
Cdil iHCO CnO oCOiO, OuG uiCu diiuOoC
instantaneOusly of what was supposed
to have been heart disease. Mr.. Sea-
vey long resided in Bloomington.
Early Saturday morning Geo. w.
Leland of Barton, temporarily stop
ping at Carl B. Leland's, arose un-
known to the family, went to the barn
and hung himself. He was found sus-
pended, life extinct, about half-past
seven o'clock. Mr.. Leland had been
ill some weeks, but was somewhat bet
ter. He was evidently in despond
ent state of mind. He had no family
and had lost a good property.
1. H. McClary of Albany has in the
last year, and mostly since September,
shipped 81 car loads, or over 300 tons
of maple sugar, purchased in the cOun-
ties of Orleans, Caledonia, Franklin
and LamOille. The larger part has
been sent to Chicago. Since Septem-
Der there has been considerable de-
mand and ready sales, though at low
prices. Mr.. McClary has also handled
large quantities of butter and eggs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
"Whipping up Nature"

There is a whipping up of tired ma
ture going on that ought to come I'M
der the notice of some society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals. The
lash is being applied in this way, to
take a common instance, in your very
house. Your husband did not sleep
any last night, thinking of his business
entaDglements. You prepare him two
cups of strong black coffee, which he
pOurs down for breakfast, unable to
eat anything with it. No doubt while
the stimulus lasts he is carried through
an immense amount of work In a saw
age manner. 1t passes for pure grit by
the On-lookers. Perhaps it may he !;
but there is another kind of grit that
we like quite as well, the patient,
steady following ones conscience. And
your doses of strong tea that enable
you to get through the house cleaning,
or the fall sewing, is another whip
long and cruel. The society should
have its hands on you both instanter.
/ Margaret Sidney, in Good House
keeping
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
for Mars George" -[Life

When Brywn opened the front door
one morning and found strange baby
in basket on the front steps, he pick
ed up the bundle, and, as he carried it
to his wife, he was heard to remark /:
"Some men are born babies, some
achieve babies, and some have babies
thrust upon them."- Merchant Trav-
eller.
"Aunt Ellen, what does it mean to
'honor thy father and thy mother that
thy days may be long in the land ~
"Why, Carl, it means to obey them al
ways and do just what you know they
would wish you to do, whether you are
with them or where they cannot see
you" "And how much longer would
the days be 7" "What do you mean 2"
"Why, L wouldn't have to go to bed at
8 O'Clock the same as l do now, would
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Great Scott, What a Nose,

Last August Henry Hall of Hyde
Park was hit on the nose by a bat,
which slipped from the hands of an
other player, cutting bad cash. The
wound was dressed, six stitches being
required to keep it closed, but it re-
fused to get well, as there was appar-
emily loose pieces of bone in it, and
recently one of them came down in
sight at his nOstril, and his sister took
out piece of wood about an inch long.
DR.. Randall was then sent for and he
removed another piece that measured
one and one-fOurth inch by one inch
and was One-half inch thick. Both of
these pieces split off from the handle
of the bat when it struck him, and of
course have been in his nose for the
last six months. Montpelier Watch
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
THE BURLINGTON CRAZE.
From the Rutland Herald

If Burlington were to now adopt a
coat of arms the device would be a
hand-sled, rampant. All the town is
on runners a snow shoe cOntin-
gent. There is a cOasting club, of
which Mayor Woodbury. is president,
a toboggan club, and snow-shOe club.
Every body slides. Hats are fast be-
coming unknown. People wear
"tuques"-the wOllen- stocking like ar
rangement with which Canadians cover
their heads-and there are so many,
and of such hues, that compared with
crowded sidewalk there, the rainbow
appears pale and colorless. Then
there are tOboggan suits-the stores
are running over with them. They
are made in the simlitude of the ira
ditional dress of the North American
Indian maiden long skirted frOck and
gaudy leggings and mOccasins. The
man wear this, and the women some
thing like it. The man also wears a
belt, red wooden comforter, and u
stout citizen with one of these about
his equator and all the other tOggery
makes indeed sight to be remember
ed. There is one public tOboggan
chute in operation and another nearly
finished, and there are about "a dozen
private affairs of the kind in town.
The woods are full of them.
Then the streets seem to be given
over mostly to sliding, and in them,
where tObOggans cannot run, sleds are
used. All kinds of sleds. Here comes
a chariot on runners 20 feet long, up
holstered with velvet and rugged out
so that one involuntarily looks for a
smoking room on it, and Il bystander
says that there are no less than SO
others like it in town. And from these
there are graduations of "dOuble-run-
ners," .'sharpies" and on down to the
plebian barrel stave, each apparently
in greater number than of any of the
other, and the whole city is sliding,
from the mayor to the small but nu-
merous and dirty boy. Even the horse
cars are on runners-Only visitors
would ride in them Otherwise-and
the only On-sliding thing tolerated is
the snow shoe. Signals are shown on
the Van Ness House to show the pub
lie when the toboggan chutes are open,
when the sliding is good on Main street
and when the ice rink is Open-fOr it
should be said that people occasionally
rest from climbing up and sliding
down by exercising on level ice.
There is always the old fogy who
does not follow the craze, however,
and this one, a lawyer, spoke his mind
thus: "Why, out here on Main street
it is as much as your life is worth to
take a step. Teams cannot go there.
Old bald headed men out buying to-
bOggans and gray-headed women
wearing those COMPOUNDED bloOmer
things with fringe on 'em-I tell you,
the thing is being run into the ground.
Oh, yes, we're all proud of it and all
whoop it up but it's being run into
the ground. Go out on snOwshoes,
they will-sOber, old sensible men and
wonderland hammer around when
there amt more than three inches Of
snow. No matter if it is bare ground
they must have the exercise ! Here
they come, licketty split! Run over
everybody and everything. | tell you,
they run this into the ground"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04

Using department.. For instance, a
complimentary notice in newspaper
of known reliability and careful of it's
assertions, as all advertisers well know
is worth more than the fippant state
ments of one whose praise is Unlimited
and whose unqualified editorial in
dorsement of anybody or anything is
obtainable for consideration. One
word from the columns of the former
will weigh ton in the scales of public
Judgment, where similar statement
from less reliable paper is mentally
alluded to as nothing but paid "puff.' y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Lucre and Logic.

The st. Johnsbury, VT, Caledonian,
thus demonstrates that lucre and logic
have an intimate connection. 1t says
A good friend gently criticises the
logic i'm a recent editorial utterance in
The Caledonian. If, besides giving
all the local news every week, we
are expected to be logical, the sub
scriptiOn price of this paper must be
advanced. Certainly no reasonable
person can expect us to be logical at
$50 a year. That's an absurdity.
The Caledonian, however, ought to
be warned by the circumstance that
many congressman declare that no
reasonable person can expect them to
be logical at $4,000 a year. Boston
Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
ADVERTISING MEDIUMS.
BY G. S. Goss, ADVERTISING AGENT

BY c. S. GOsS, ADVERTISING AGENT.
The number of copies a paper prints,
although an important point, is not the
only one by which to judge of its
worth as an advertising medium. The
character, influence and standing of
the paper in a community are all
equally important factors in determin-
ing it's value as a medium by which to
communicate with the people of the
section in which the paper circulates.
Experience teaches that careful editO-
rial guidance and superlative care
given to statements in the news
columns of paper, as a rule, render
it's advertising columns much more
valuable than paper reckless in it's
assertions and lavish in it's indorse-
ments of anything and everything I'M
der the sun. The influence of news
paper, commercially considered, is as
the influence of an individual. A man
careless of his statements is not con-
sidered good authority or a reliable
source of information so a good news
paper with it's editorial opinions at the
beck and call of any one with bank
account of sufficient dimensions soon
loses it's weight with readers, who
quickly discover its unreliability and
are careless even of statements printed
in the advertising columns ad-
vertising is then about equally valua-
bic as SO many and-bills. The same
rule applies to papers depending upon
sales effected through making a spe-
cialty of low sensations; snch news
papers are bought to crafty curiosity,
are culled for their particular attrac-
ton, then thrown away, and reliable
newspaper is consulted for the news of
the day, and the opinions of the latter
are respected. This respect is to GER
tain extent extended tO-tte advertising
columns, and subtle but influential
Endorsement is by the journals charac-
ter given to statements even though
known to be paid for and in the adver-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
What 1t Does:

1t protects against adversely in business.
1t is protection for life insurance policies
1t is an investment and protection cOmbiued
1t is better than u. S. Governments and equally
secure.
1t protects dependent against the cOntin-
gency of death.
1t is safe sure and desirable investment, and
within the reach of all
1t guarantees that a certain amount of money,
with interest, will be accumulated in a specified
time.
The amount that life insurance would cOstshOuld
be credited profit the Bond as it takes the
place of such insurance.
The instalments paid are like deposits made in a
Savings Bank, and are returned to the Bond holder
at his option.
The Bond natures at a specified time or at pre-
viOus death for its face value, and guarantees a
definite sum in cash any year after the first.
The instruments paid on the Bond can be used in
business by hypOthecating it. This is great ad-
vantage to those who may at any time need all the
money they can command or raise.
The 100000 policies representing over two bill
lions of dollars of lapsed or surrendered insurance
between 1870 and 1880 would have been saved by
these Bonds
The Bond is not hampered by any conditions or
restrictions and its cash value cannot be impaired
OF JeOpardized.
The Bond affords the very best security, and is
negotiable the same as any other bond or stock
Under this Bond you PAY as you go. Stop
without loss. Stop with profit, or continue for
greater profit"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
1t Won't be Profitable.

Senator Beck proposes that the call
ed bonds be paid in nearly equal pro-
portions of gold and silver.
But inasmuch as the silver dollar
was worth $l.02 when the funding act
of 1870 was passed, and is worth only
80 cents now, the proposition to force
this coin upon the public creditors is
distinctly dishonest one. The un-
derstanding of everybody was that the
bonds were to be paid in gold, an un-
derstanding that was qualified by the
fact that silver was not then i'm use as
a Notwithstanding money.
Uncle Sam cannot afford to set up as
a swindler.- Boston Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Cure for Sore Throat.

Every one has cure for sore throat,
but simple remedies appear to be most
effectual. Salt and water is used by
many as a gargle, but little alum and
honey dissolved in sage tea is better.
An application of cloths wrung out of
hot water and applied to the neck,
changing as often as they begin to
cool, has the most potency for remov-
ing inflammation of anything we ever
tried. 1t should be kept up for a num-
Der of hours during the evening is
usually the most convenient time for
applying this remedy. : scientific
American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
1t Can't BE Done.

The New York Worlds idea is that
the president "can only have a sue
cessful administration by satisfying
the reasonable rights and wishes of his
party" Good heavens! Do you ex-
pect the man to repeat the miracle of
the lOaves and fishes In no other
way can the democratic multitude be
satisfied. And the age of miracles has
passed. Boston Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Our boom is now dead and what ful

Our boom is now dead and what fur
ther progress we make will he solid,
and based on good work
honestly done. That the recent cold
has done much damage we freely admit
that it is ruinous we have good
grounds for denying us confidently.
The present crop of oranges is ruined !;
the damage done to the trees will de-
pend in great measure on the weather
which follows the freeze. IF the thaw
is produced or accompanied with rain,
then all trees not full of sap are safe.
If on the other hand the sun is warm
and the thaw sudden, many bearing
trees will split and be killed down to
the ground Palatka News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
P. D. BLODGETT & cos.
Instalment Bond.
The National Life Insurance Co.,
OF VERMONT,

Issues Installment Bonds for 81 900 each, which
run from 10 to 40 years.
This Bond can be purchased by either Annual,
Semi Annual or Quarterly Instalments.
If the purchaser at any time dscon tinues his in
stalments the Company will redeem the Bond for
the stipulated sum expressed upon its face.
In event of the death of a bOndholder the unpaid
instruments are cancelled, aud the Bond falls due
and is payable in full to his legal representatives.
The Bond ia payable to the purchaser at age
when he is more likely to be dependent upon others
than others upon him, and upon which payment
may cease at any time without loss.
The issuing of this Bond is endorsed by the alb
lest ctuaries of America one of whom says that
this Company has taken the grandest step in fair
dealing within the history of Life Insurance"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Genesis and Exodus.

The genesis of the mugwump" is
very learnedly given to our mugwum
plan contemporary, the Herald. What
the politicians are more interested in,
however, is the exodus of the "critter."
i Boston Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04

The threatened troubles in the Con-
nellsville (Pa.) coke regions came to a
crisis last week. Three hundred strik-
ers, armed with bars, cOke-fOrks and
revolvers, started on march and
drove the men from their work
stove in ovens, and finally had a hand
tO-hand conflict with the officers. Over
100 shots were fired and several men
injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
Effect of the Cold Wave Down South.

A Maryland fisherman tells an ex-
pansive story of his experience with a
sturgeon he hooked in the POcOmoke.
He called upon friend to assist him
in getting the fish into the boat, but
the friend being afraid of it left him to
manage as best he could. Being afraid
of losing his prize he sprang upon the
back of the. fish, caught it by the gills
to keep it out of the water, and with
kicks and wells rode it ashore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
CALL AT BLODGETTS',
113 Eastern Avenue,
ST. JOHNSBURY
Presentation of Account.

OTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said District ON the
Goth day of JAN. A d. 1886.
George P. Blair, administrator upon the estate
of Alexander Shields. late of Peacham
in said District deceased presents his administra
ton account for examination and allowance and
makes application 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 SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate office in said
st. Johnsbury, on the 10th day of Feb. A. d. 1886
for bearing and decision thereon and it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the CalsdOnian, 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
1888 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04

Horace Greeley said, "The darkest
day in any mans career is that where
i'm he fancies there is some easier way
of getting a dollar than by squarely
earning it,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-04
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-25
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION.
The Amended Lowell BiIl-The Seney Bill
Points of the Measures.

The Amended Lowell BiIl-The Seney Bill
Points of the Measures.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The National
Massachusetts, and approved by the House
Committee on judiciary, saw the light for
the first time to-day. 1t is very import
ant measure, but has been considerably
amended since its first introduction. The
principal amendments are as follows: The
provision for the appointments of nine super
visors is stricken out. The clause prOvld-
ing that the debtor whose commercial pa
per is thirty days past due shall be placed
in involuntary bankruptcy is also stricken
out. A provision is added to the clause re-
curing creditors to give bond upon the is
sue at their request OF warrant for the
arrest of a debtor, allowing the debtor to
recover exemplary damages in cases
where the warrant is procured without rea-
SOnable cause or through malice. a clause
is also added to the effect that neither the
wife nor the attorney of the debtor shall be
required upon examination to disclose any
communication made to them by the debtor
which is protected as confidential by the
practices of common law.
1t is not believed that the measure will
Congressman Hepburn, OF Iowa, who has
taken considerable interest in the question
and who has made a personal canvass of
the House, says that majority of the
members are opposed to the enactment of
any national bankrupt law. The friends
of the Lowell bill are very much
dissatisfied with the amendments made in
committee, but hope that if tile bill ever
gets TO the Senate they will be stricken
out. Mr.. Seney has given notice in COM
mittee that he will move in the house to
substitute his bill for the Lowell measure.
The Seney bill puts most of the machin-
cry of the bankruptcy proceedings into the
hands of the State courts and does not pro-
vide for any voluntary bankruptcy. Under
its operation the bankrupt would file his
petition in the United States District Court
in the district of his residence and his dis
charge would be received from the same
source. The other proceedings would be
conducted in the State court and under the
laws of the State in winch the bankrupt
resided. 1t is believed that this bill will
be much more popular in the House than
any other scheme that has been suggested
and it is likely to be the basis of whatever
bankruptcy legislation the body may
agree to.