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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
Vermont an Expensive Luxury.

The usual acts making provision for
the support of Vermont state govern
ment furnish little comfort for those
who would see taxation reduced. The
bills provide for tax of 20 cents on
the dollar, as against ~ cents two
years ago. The total amount appro
priated this session is $I,15O, 900
against 1886, 900 last session. The ap-
preparations are as follows: First, to
pay the debentures of the lieutenant
governor, senate and house and the
contingent expenses of general assem-
bly, is $4,000, the corresponding ap-
preparation in 1886 was 100000; 2nd,
$450,OO0 for the fiscal year of 1889,
and $780, 900 for the fiscal year 1889 80.
as compared with $3.50, 900 in each case
last session; 3rd, $50, 900 for the fiscal
years 1852 and I889-9O, for paying
the interest on the bonds and other
debts of the state, against $25, 900 two
years ago; 4th, $50, 900 for the same
period for paying the expenses of the
penal institutions of the state against
$4,000 two years ago. There is con-
siderable talk about Vermont's de-
creasing population, decaying indus
tries, ETC., ETC., but Vermont keeps
pace with any other New England
state in constantly increasing expenses,
whether she has anything to show for
it or not.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
Senator Bates on Tobacco.

Senator Bates on Tobacco.
The senate had lively debate on
the bill to prohibit the sale or gift OF
tobacco to minors last week in which
Senator Bates of this county took a
conspicuous part. The bill prevents
the sale and gift of tobacco to persons
under I6 years of age. Senator Bates
moved to amend so as to prohibit the
sale of tobacco in any of it's forms to
any person, an amendment that was
unfortunately lost. Then Senator
Bates moved to amend by making the
limit 81 instead of is, which was also
lost. Then, after having taken such a
remarkably advanced position on the
question, he voted against the bill,
which passed, however, Is to IL. The
Journal quotes Senator Bates as saying
during the discussion that no legisla-
ton on this subject would be success
full until the fathers set the example to
their sons and gave up the use of the
weed themselves. He was not in fa-
vOr of making laws for the children
which the parents could not live up to,
nor of prohibiting the former to do
things which the latter were every day
declaring by their actions to be right.
Senator Bates remarks on this sub
ject ought to have some weight for there
isn't a more inveterate smoker in CAL
edonia county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

to stop a moment and do some hard
thinking. That there are inefficient
men holding public positions, who
ought in the interests of civil service
and every other reform to be removed,
there is no doubt but that there are
some efficient officers, who, though
democrats, are serving the country
both intelligently and faithfully is also
true. The unceremonious removal of
this latter class before shutdown on the
4th of March might please Mr.. Ingalls,,
but it certainly would not be in the in
terest of genuine civil service reform
or of good government. The nation is
to be congratulated that it is Gen.
Harrison and not Mr.. Ingalls, who Oc-
cupies the presidential chair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The Hon. John James Ingalls,, re-
publican senator from Kansas and
president of the United States senate,
thus voices his opinion of civil service
reform in letter to the New York In
dependent -
If there will be "mOre than 10000
democrats i'm office on the 4th of March
next" about which / know nothing,
they should all be removed before the
going down of the sun on that day,
and more than 10000 republicans APP
pointed in their stead: What the at
titude of the administration will be,
have neither opinion nor information.
If the Hon. John James Ingalls, has
his way he will be a large contributor
to democratic success in 1892. Much
more in sympathy with advanced re-
publican thought is the position taken
by John D.LOng in the same paper, that
"the country may look and is entitled
to look to see President Harrison do
all that can be done to promote the
efficiency and independence of the civ
il service"
AS evidence that Mr.. Ingalls, is not
in sympathy with the incoming ad-
ministratiOn on this point, and that
Mr.. Long is right in his statement as
to what the country is entitled to ex-
pect, we quote the following from Gen.
Harrison's letter of acceptance =
The [civil servicel law should have
the aid of friendly Interpretation and
be faithfully and vigorously enforced.
All appointments under it should be
absolutely free from partisan consider
atiOns and influence. Furth CT
legislation extending the reform to
other branches of the service, to which
it is applica BILE, would receive my ap-
prevail. Only the interests of
the public service should suggest re-
mOval from office. 1t will be
my sincere purpose, if elected, to ad
vance the reform.
AS though this were not enough
here comes the Indianapolis Journal,
which is considered to be Harrison
organ, with an editorial article which
is regarded as very significant in high
republican circles. The article in
question appeared in the issue of the
23d.
The "clean sweepers," the Journal
says, ''should not be unreasonable in
their demands on the next administra-
ton. The more unreasonable
the demands and expectations in this
regard the greater the liability to dis
appointment. The republican
party is fully committed by its plat
form pledges to civil service reform,
and General Harrison has declared
himself in full sympathy with it. The
republican party is pledged to use
Determinations in removals from Of
fee, as well as in appointments there
to, and to use both primarily for the
public welfore rather than for suppOs
ed party advantage. The civil service
law must be Obeyed."
In the light of these statements and
utterances would it not be well for the
horde of hungry Office seekers who
are already getting ready for the fray
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Great Storm.

The snow storm that was so slight
an affair in northern Vermont Sunday
night prevailed with great fury in
lower New England and New York.
Along the New England coast great
damage was done to shipping. The
storm was terrific in Portland Harbor,
where it proved one of the most de-
structive storms known for years.
Vessels caught on the New York lakes
were tossed about unfortunately
Telegraph wires were broken down
train service interferred with in some
instances. 1t is impossible to estimate
the money loss.
The full effect of the great storm be-
comes terribly apparent as further in
formation is received. 1t was on the
sea that the greatest havoc was done
strewn with wrecks. Worse still, the
loss of human life has been appalling
and simply unprecedented in such Il
connection. There have been storms
in recent yeers which did far more
damage to property, but it will be long
remembered as one of the most terri
bly, destructive in it's effect on shipping
which ever visited our New England
COtSt. lie lIulCdtlOUS are G1dG us
record of casualties will be worse even
than that of the dreadful blizzard of
last March, and the probability is that
the story of the storms savage work
among our shipping is not yet half
told. For days to come there is, I'M
happily, reason to expect that the col
umns of the New England newspapers
will continue to contain accounts of
suffering and disaster.
Sumner G.. Foster committed suicide
at the Fabyan House Thursday by
shooting. He was bookkeeper and had
been missing since September 6. He
was partially deranged.
Ex-senator Rollins of New Hamp-
shire fell in fit on the streets of Bos-
ton last week. Though somewhat
better he is still under treatment at
the city hospital in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
Thanksgiving.

The readers of the Caledonian can
not make better use of five or ten
minutes on this, Thanksgiving morn
ing, than to sit down in some quiet
corner and take account of stock of the
gains and losses of the year. Do not
be niggardly in reckoning up the bles-
sings of the past II months and do
not Overestimate the sorrows that have
come to you. Be honest with your
self and with your God and you will
find that you have more cause for
genuine Thanksgiving than you have
been wont to think. One day of genu-
inc, hearty giving of thanks will make
a better man of you all the coming
year, and will do you more real good
than all the big dinners you can eat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
The Railroad Commission.

1t will be seen by reference to legis-
lative notes that Gov. Dillingham; has
appointed the Railroad Commissioners
for the next two years, re-app0inting
Messrs. Pingree and Fletcher and Civ
ing the third place to Ex-Gov. Orms-
bee, as was understood among those
who had the "inside" at Montpelier
some weeks ago. This looks as though
it was the plan to put on one new man
each session. 1t also looks as though
it might be sort of pension for the
retiring gOvernor--which is all right
provided the governor is a good man
for the place.
The bill presented to the legislature
two years ago providing for railroad
commission and defining it's duties,
was believed to be of value to the peo-
pie of this state. 1t was intended to
stand between and help the people in
their relations with the great corpora
tons which control legislatures and
make governors and judges. Before
the bill became law it was emascu-
lated of much of its value. The COM
missioners provided for by law and
appointed by the governor have served
two years. Their record is before the
people. Friends of the law who ex-
pected that this commission was to
equalize freight charges and be an ar
bitter between the people and the rail
roads, have discovered that the COM
mission is an ally of the railroads and
not a guardian of the people. That in
stead of doing duties which the franz
ers of the law expected, their principal
work has been acting as cOrOner's jury
on the bodies of employees and Other
killed by the railroads. While this is
important work, it is hardly worth
paying three men eight dollars a day
each and clerk hire for doing.
A bill was before the Legislature
this fall to reduce the pay of the rail-
road commissioners from eight dollars
a day to six dollars and expenses. 1t
was reported on favorably by the COM
mittee. When it came up for discus
sion, Mr.. Walbridge of Concord had
the temerity to suggest that as Yer
mont was emphatically an agricultural
state, the farming interests were as
important as those of any other class ;
yet the commissioners of agriculture
received but two dollars day. He
was a liberal sum for the railroad
commissioners. But he was soon an
initiated by the ready wit of Lawyer
PrOuty and the pOnderous logic and
tones of Gov. Proctor, and on a rising
vote the bill was refused third read
ing.
mission does not amount to a "Han-
nah Cook" save to the commissioners.
To be sure it might be of value, but
until thorough going, practical bust
ness mechanic is put upon the board it
will not be, and perhaps not then. AS
now operated it is simply soft place
for some politicians, without the least
reference to any qualifications for the
place.
If it is the settled policy of the state
to perpetuate the railroad commission,
the commissioners should be elected
by the legislature and not appointed
by the governor. Until then the law
will amount to little more than the
pensioning of political favOrites at the
expense of the state without regard to
their fitness for the position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

The Manchester Mirror is of especial value to
Farmers, Stock raisers Poultry raisers and Grand
Army men.
Good Housekeeping is the most complete maya
zns for women there is published. 1t is fOrtnig ht-
ly.
The Boston Traveller is an excellent news and
family paper. Its exhaustive Review of the
week, has become noted the country 1t is
republican
The Boston Journal is a favOrite paper for Yer
monters because of its especial attention to Yer
mont affairs, and its stalwart republicanism.
The New York Times is the fairest and safest
political and family newspaper printed in New
York 1t is independent in politics.
The Chicago Advance is the leading religious
paper of the Washable, staunch, readable and
valuable.
The Youths Companion is as every knows,
the greatest paper in the country for boys and
nirl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
EAST HARDWICK.

Otis Hovey was at home over Sun
day.
Fred Noble has been spending few
days at home.
Rev. E. E. Rogers preached in Mont
pelier last Sunday.
Hunt & Babbitt have just received
ITO bbls. Lake apples which are very
good stock.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in the Baptist church at L o'clock.
Sermon by DIR. Hubert.
School begins her next Monday with
Mr. Newton and Miss Bradley as
teachers. Miss Mile Adgate teaches
at Greensboro this winter.
The selectmen have opened road
leading from the depot past A. L.
Cummings new shop and coming on
to the main road just above the Stew
ems barns.
The village Improvement society
will hold their fair the second week in
December. Those having articles for
the fair are requested to leave them
with Mrs. G. l.. johnson.
j. C. Chandler was thrown from a
load of hay one day last week and Sc
verely I'M ured. They were binding
the load when the binder broke, he
was thrown and fell about ten feet
striking on the frozen ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
RARNET.

An auction will be held on Friday,
Dec. 9TH of the personal property of
Mrs. j. H. Clements estate. Ora Bish-
through the week and embraces large
amount of household furniture.
Little Joe is rosy-posey, curly
headed, pretty little boy not yet four
years old. He eulOgized the parsons
cat and we meekly enquired his name.
"Lizzie Jane," was the ready reply, "I
named him for Dick and me-" Not long
since he advised a neighbor to kill a
refractory hen, so she could have
some hen pork.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
Notice of Probate of VIII.

LUCY W. IAF ESTATE.
CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, Sc
= In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
ST. Johnsbury within and for said district, the
27th day of November, A. ID. 1889.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Lucy w. Taft late of Sutton in
said district. deceased being presented to Court
by Harlow EsterbroOks, one of the Executors
therein named, for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
Of said Court TO be holden at the Probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury the 18th day of December
A. D. 1882 and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered, that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively il the Caledonian, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
BY the Court. Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge,
A true Copy of Record Attest
1881 WALTER z. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
EAST BURKE.

Miss Tillie Lowell is at home having
vacation.
Miss Katie Stafford is at home to
spend Thanksgiving.
Alvah Gibson contemplates moving
to R. R. Street, st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. StOddard has been worse since
receiving news of the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. Taft of Sutton.
Mrs. j. E. Farrow received the sad
news of the death of her eldest brother
of typhoid fever in England last week.
All desiring singing school this
winter are requested to meet in the
hall at Parker's hotel Saturday evening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
HARDWICK.

Mrs. Wakefield, mother of Abel
Wakefield, died the GOTH, in her 10th
year.
E. d. Pingree of the Standard Granite
company has returned from Maryland
where he has been erecting soldiers
monument.
The proposed railroad to the Buck
Lake quarry begins to look like a
reality. The surveyors have been at
work from a point below Smiths cross
ing.
Ira Shattuck and G.. S. Cobb are both
mentioned for republican postmasters
and both have buildings suitable for
government quarters. If there has got
to be a change from the present eff
cient incumbent a good many would
like to have the office in Cobb's block.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

Hawkins and Thomas Sharpe intend to
go to California the middle of Deem
Der.
Joe Morrill,, 55, died last Monday of
pneumonia, after a few days illness.
He leaves wife, five children and an
aged mother in destitute circum-
stances.
Two nonresident roughs made an
unprovoked assault on engineer b. t.
Webb in the railroad yard here Satur-
day night. 1t wasn't 80 seconds be-
fore they wished they hadn't. Webb
held his lantern in one hand and did
the business with the other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
SMITH g. WALKERS,
STANDARD DRUG STORE,
100 Eastern Avenue.
Guardian Notice.


STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court, held at st. JOhnsbury, in
said District, on the 23d day of November, A. ID.
1883.
AlbrO f. Nichols guardian of Edward s. Burns,
a minor makes application to said Court for license
to sell the following described real estate of his
said ward, to wit being undivided interest in
the north section of Bank Block called situated
Main street in the village of st. JOhnsbury, Vt.
formerly occupied for a clothing store by Lyman
b. Atwood, now deceased. Representing that
sale thereof, for the purpose of putting the pro-
ceeds of such sale at interest or investing the
same in stocks real estate would be beneficial to
said ward:
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office, in said ST. JOhnsbury,
ON the 18th day of December A. ID. 1888, for hear
ing and decision thereon; and it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in The CaledO-
man. printed at St Johnsbury, before said time of
hearing that they may appear at said time and
place, and, if they see cause object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
1881 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
WESTCONCORD.

DR.. Jewell was called last Wednes-
day to the residence of his fathers
family on account of the death of his
father.
The ladies of the M. E. society of
West Concord will hold their annual
fair on Wednesday,, Dec. 5, with appro-
pirate entertainment, oyster supper,
ice cream, etc. All are invited to come
and aid the ladies in a good cause.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Miss Zilla E. Stiles, the preceptress
of the New Hampton institution, at
Fairfax, has returned to her home for
weeks vacation, when she will go
back for the winter term, accompanied
by her mother. A line from Fairfax
states that she has won "golden
opinions" as a teacher, especially in
reading, and that all her classes in the
two days public oral examination re-
Elected much credit on her work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

You may not want to send
your money West to lend; but
why not know how lending is
done here with all the safe
guards that can be thrown
around the business, safe
guards that reach around the
world?
Send for pamphlet.
The Kansas City Investment Company,
Kansas City, Missouri
First National Bank, st. Johnshury, We.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

Col. Daniel Lamont, private secre-
tary to President Cleveland, has accept
ed position in one of the large life
insurance companies in New York, it
is said, and will devote himself after
March to that business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
LYNDONVILLE.

Mr.. McClary is in town this week
buying maple sugar. He pays eight
cents for stirred, no tub sugar wanted.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. PiIlsbury, G. I'll.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

Kansas is the banner republican
state of the United States, her MAORI
ty for Harrison being over $4,000
Hurrah for Kansas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
LYNDON CENTRE.

The Ephriam Carpenter place was
sold at auction last week to ID. o. Cur
rier for $3.50.
At the prize speaking of the Junior
class at the Institute on Tuesday even
ing, there were ten contestants who
had been selected from the % who had
spoken on previous evenings. The
prize for gentlemen was taken by
Elwyn G. Campbell of Lyndon Centre
and that for ladies by Miss Mary Nc
Dermaid of West Charleston, Royal
Howe of Lyndonville and Miss Mary
Rowell of East Albany. Rev. c. S.
Perkins, Prof's Howe and Bunker were
the committee of award
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

L isn't so bad to be disappointed in
love as in Marriage Boston Courier
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

Lord Sackville and his family sailed
for France Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
PEACHAM.

Mrs. Bunker is spending the closing
days of the legislature at the capital.
We notice Sheriff West on the road
a good deal lately, but as he keeps his
business well to himself Us good
sheriff should, we are unable to make
items out of him.
Peacham w. C. T. U. held Il parlor
meeting at Mrs. Clara Bailey's last
Thursday. The musical entertainment
by Prof Erhl and his pupils was very
enjoyable, and good sum was re-
ceived for the temperance temple.
In the fever stricken house, G.. E.
Sergeant is still very sick, also his
daughter Nellie. Cora and Martin are
recovering. Among the other sick ones
in town, Mrs. Cowles is still very fee
BILE, Mrs. Gale and r. B. Shaw are con
valescent, and Mrs. James Shaw is as
comfortable as can be expected with a
broken hip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29

Carl Schurz arrived in New York
from Hamburg Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-29
Lost

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Z. III. Patch bearer, in installments, bearing
by A. Ii. Chase. All persons are hereby warned
not to purchase said note of any finder thereof or
pay the same TO any person except the undersign-
ed. Dated at St. JOhnsbury w. this 10th day of
November, A. d., 1885, Ell PATCH. 1850
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