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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

delightful drinking water. There 81
also typhoid fever among the French
Canadians living in the factory villages
on the Pawtuxet, and, while they have
brought on the disease by their own
filthy habit of throwing garbage, swill
and sink water into their yards, they
have made matters far worse for their
neighbors down the stream, particu-
larly the residents of Providence, by
depositing fecal matter from the
typhoid fever-stricken patients in the
river, and have thus literally sent
sickness and death to our citizens. DR..
Chaplin has recommended that all per-
sons using Pawtuxet water shall first
thoroughly boil it, to kill the typhus
permS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Forcing up the Price of Fuel.
.S11fio06 field ReJ1,,bIirnn


A few days ago the coal operators of
central Illinois made an agreement
"fOr consideration" with the North
western pool to confine themselves to
certain limited territory in order that
the operators of neighbOring states
might the better control output and
prices for their sections. The Ohio
operators have been holding meetings
at Columbus this week for IL similar
purpose-the regulation of output and
maintenance of uniform prices through
out the state. The members of this
organized monopoly control an annual
product of 10000 tons or about two
thirds of the production of the state.
Whether the prices established are
reasonable or those of public plumber
ers cannot be said but the evidence is
in favor of the latter presumption.
The exactiOns of the ring have aroused
the people of Cincinnati, who are being
urged by the newspapers to use gas
for fuel or anything to shake off the
monopoly. On this kind of coal the
tariff tax is rs cents a ton, levied for
the protection of just such combina-
tiOns as this. The festival of "Peace
on earth, good will to men" is inaugu-
rated this year with the formation of ii
tlour-millers' combination and several
coal and other pools to make bread,
fuel and the necessaries of life as dear
as OOssible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
The Way 1t Strikes Deluded Penn
sylvanian.

To Editor CaledOnian The Gale
DOMAIN is in substance accused of being
the only paper in the state which seeks
neither power nor patronage at the
sorry-not for the Caledonian, but for
those hewers of wood and drawers of
water - editors or otherwise - who
sneeze when the word is passed down
the line, and who see nothing good
outside of party limits. 1t is assumed
that an editor with a conscience and
governed thereby could never exist
unless he has plenty of money and
cares nothing for public opinion. 1t
follows that should he seek middle
ground and be crushed by the shock of
cOntending parties he should have no
sympathy, for he had no business
there. If enough of life remained he
would hear the cry of "crank, "off OK, -"
"sOrehead," on every side. But he
who stands for the right, as he believes
it, has some reward unknown to the
mere party hack, and his persistence in
the path he has chosen commands the
respect of fair-minded men if it does
not win favor. He knows right
well that any opinion of his however
ridicnled or despised, if made party
platform would be jumped upon so
suddenly by his nimble brethren that
they would swear they were there be-
fore him. They were always as they
would claim full believers and willing
to shed their hearts blood or their old
clothes in its defence as occasion re-
quired. They had only waited for Il
proper time to give their support.
And the proper time came when they
saw their profit in it, otherwise they
might have waited all their lives.
OF course there are noisy mischief
makers without principle or character
who enjoy being kicked for the noto-
riety it brings. They can lose nothing
and may gain something. But the
man of character and position who
with full knowledge of it's consequent
ces places power and patronage be-
hind him when he thinks they conflict
with duty, whose work is SO little un-
derstood that it sours or saddens those
of all others whose approval he would
wish to hold, surely deserves some
thing better than a jibe or a sneer from
those who cannot understand at what
cost his course has been taken and
maintained. F.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
She Kept Her Word.

In Chicago court on Monday last a
jury returned verdict for SAL, 800 in
favor of Miss Leorotia Alexander
against the widow and brother of the
late E. S. Alexander. Miss Leorotia is
the sister of the deceased, and she
claimed remuneration for 30 years
service in tending the aged parents OF
Mr.. Alexander, who reside i'm Brattle-
bOrO, Vt. She also averred that Mr..
Alexander promised her bonus OF
10000 if she would not marry. He
died worth over 81 100000, which all
went to his widow because he had no
heirs. The evidence showed that
Alexander was on his way to Vermont
to settle the claim when he was taken
suddenly i'll and died
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

Notwithstanding the exposure of
"trusts" and other monopolies in the
public press, they seem to have thirty
ell during this good year of 1888 as
never before. 1t is one of the alarm
ing signs of the times that selfish men
can SO combine as to force up the price
of coal, bread stuffs, oil and other nee
essaries of life, buy legislatures and
even the Congress of the land, in order
to put money in their own pockets.
This is an evil that threatens the very
life of our free Institutions
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Guardian Notice.

S,TATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court, held at st. Johnsbury, in
said District, on the Goth day of December, A. ID.
1883
Martha A. Carpenter guardian of Oliver b.
Judith A, Leslie ID. w, Laura j. and George b.
Carpenter, miners, makes application To said Court
for license sell the whole OF the real estate of her
said wards, together with any interests either
vested contingent therein. Representing that
sale thereof, for the purpose of putting the pro-
ceeds of such sale at interest investing the
in stocks real estate would be beneficial to
said wards:
whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to a session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office, in said St Johnsbury,
the 18th day of January A. d. 1859 for hear
ing and decision thereon; and il 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 cause object thereto
By the Court, Attest,
1855 WALTER Z. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
WHEELOCK,

Horace Hoffman spent Christmas
with his parents.
The donation for Rev. j. G. Nelson
amounted to $50 60.
O. ID. Mathewson is home from col
lege spending vacation, and Fred Day
is home for few days
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Words of NIerited Praise.

ESt lfIULIIIS HeSSeIIyeT
Congressman Circuit of Vermont has
again introduced his bill in the house
to provide for the election of post
masters by the people in their localities.
This is a good measure and General
Circuit is to be congratulated on his
persiStency
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Notice of Probate of Will.

NANCY GILFILLAN'S ESTATE
CTATE 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 December, A. ID. 1885.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will
and Testament and one COdicil of Nancy Ciilfillan
late of Barnet in said district deceased being
presented to Court by Hiram r. Robbie, custodian
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, on the 18th day of January
A. ID. 1889 and show cause, if any they may haVs
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered, that copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessivey in the CaledOnian, printed at St.
previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge,
\ true Copy of Record. Attest
s3-5 WALTER Z. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
LOWER WATERFORD.
Sudden Death of Abia1 Richards

|. Sudden Death of Abia1 Richardson.
Abial Richardson, the well known
farmer who lives just at the edge of
the village, was found dead in his bed
on Sunday evening. He was Sc years
old and had been in good health up to
within week when he had fainting
spell. On Sunday night he ate his
supper as usual after which he took Il
nap as was his custom. About s
O'Clock some one went in to wake him
and found him dead. He was born in
Waterford and had always lived here
having built the house where he died.
His funeral was held on Tuesday and
was conducted by Rev. A. E. HOyt of
st. Johnsbury assisted by Rev. Mr..
Lamphrey. He leaves a wife and five
children, Mrs. William Sias, who lives
with him, Mrs. Edwin Bowman, also of
this village, Mrs. Minnie Leith and
Mrs. Fred Esterbrooks of st. Johns
bury, and son at East Barnet. He
was man of wide acquaintance and
an indus triOus farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
LYNDON CENTRE.

By invitation of Prof. Ranger the
little ones of the Sabbath school gath.
cred at the chapel hall on Tuesday af-
ternOon and were handsomely enter
tanned by Mr.. Ranger and other teach
ers at the Institute. The children say
cit was better than a Christmas tree
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Why Col. Hooker Smiles.

The BrattleborO Reformer reports
Col. Geo. w. Hooker as saying that he
is not candidate for the cOllectorship
or any other office. That is what
! makes Hooker always SO happy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

The Newport Express published last
week valuable sketch of the indus
tries of that town with illustrations of
its prominent buildings and private
residences. The article clearly indi-
Gates that Newport is a growing town
and we are glad to see that Editor
Camps paper is growing with it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

to ne. essionals and the chorus, large
- AGasQGSsft Tic Gttk2s SsAoS, sno we'd
careful training. The "Frost King
and "Santa Claus" were present in
person and contributed much to the
success of the entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

aratlon of the Inauguration of George
Washington as president of the United
States. Gov. Dillingham; and staff
have been invited To be present at the
celebration, which occurs in Now
York Anril 30 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Montpelier Argus.

AT a recent meeting of a republican
political organization in one of the
more important towns in the state, the
matter was talked of Us to who should
be postmaster, and the gentleman who
acted as chairman of the cOnclave
called out, "Let those who are candi-
dates for postmaster hold up their
hands," This tells how that room
looked Immediately thereafter:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
EAST BURKE.

Mrs. Luther Morrill, is much worse
again.
DR.. F. E. Dwinnen was here last
week.
A. C. Farmer is expected home this
week.
Walter Counter returned from Cana
da Tuesday.
N. L. Parker has bought Adds
Humphreys farm.
Mrs. Ed. Harris is sick and it is fear
ed she has pneumonia.
The Christmas exercises at the yes
try passed off very pleasantly.
The wife of Rev. E. w. Hatch of
East Berkshire, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harvey FreetO.
Horace Gage has returned home from
Victory for a little vacation. He. has
been at work there for the past thir-
teen months.
The amateur dramatic club will rem
der the drama, "The Social GLASS;"
this evening under the direction of DR..
II. Lane. There are eight in the cast
of characters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Fair Ground COmDauy

The annual meeting of the Caledonia County
Fair Ground Company will be held at the Town
Hall in st. Johnsbury on Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1882 at
o'clock p. on the adjournment of the Agri-
cultural Society, for the election of officers and the
transaction of any other business which may prop
erly come before the meeting.
VIM. HIGGINS, Secy.
st. Jehnsbury VT, Dec. &C. 1888. 1885
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Caledonia Co. Agricultural So
ciety Animal Meeting

The annual meeting of the Caledonia County a 2
ricultura Society will be held at the Town Hall in
St. Johnsbury on Tuesday. January Is. 1889, at 10
O'Clock a. m. for the election of officers and the
transaction of any other proper business of the So
eiety. A tull attendance is requested.
L. W. SANBORN, Sec'y
Lyndonville VT. Dec 90, 1855. 1885
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

hundred arc lights cost Sl5,50n, the
cost of construction was $3.50 per run
ming mile. The price paid under con-
tract was from 30 to 65 cents for lights
burning till midnight. Now at cost
of IA cents each, the lights burn all
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
DANVILLE.

w. ID. Mattocks was home from
Boston Monday and Tuesday.
Wallace Nutting and family of st.
Johnsbury made their father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nutting
a visit Christmas day.
The Christmas gathering at the town
hall was a success, netting the library
society $40 besides giving all Il chance
to put presents on the Christmas tree
which was quite well loaded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Another Steamer Burned.


The Mississippi steamer John H.
Hanna was burned at Plaquemine,
Christmas night, with loss of over 81
lives. Thirty persons persisted in the
flames and many jumped overheard
only to be drowned. The fire starte ed
in the cotton just before daybreak
when nearly everybody on board was
asleep.
Terrible Steamer Fire.
The elegant passenger steamer Kate
Adams, running us semi weekly
packet between Memphis and Arkan-
sas City, was burned Monday morning
near Commerce, Miss, and about 50
lives were lost. She was Ell route to
Memphis, and had about 200 people
aboard. The fire caught in the cotton
as the passengers were at breakfast
and panic caused most fatal results.
Many of the negroes on the steamer
persisted in attempting to swim ashore.
The boat and her cargo were valued at
$I45, 900.
Lynn was visited by IA $I75, 900 fire
on Saturday.
The steamer Lieb Erickson was
burned at Alki, five miles west of Sc
attic, w. r., Monday.
The village of Saigon, China, has
been visited by contiagration which
destroyed 700 out of 1000 houses in the
town. The flames had been extin-
guished but half an hour when the
swollen river overlooked its banks doe
ing much more damage.
Oliver DitsOn, who died in Boston
Friday, was the oldest music publisher
in this country, we believe. For half
a century he had carried on this bust
ness, which grew from single counter
to occupy a building of IL rooms in
which 100 persons are employed.
Advices have been received from
Hayti to the effect that the dispute
over the Seizure of the American
steamer Haytien Republic has been
settled. The steamer has been de-
livered to the American men of war
and the latter have honOred the Hay
tians with salute of 81 guns. Gen.
Legitime has been unanimously elect
ed president of the republic, and is
taking energetic steps to repress the
revolution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
HARDWICK.

ga green Christmas fat graveyard,
runs the old saw.
Samuel Wheeler has been quite sick
for the past week with bronchitis, but
is improving.
Christmas tree at George Wheeler's
Tuesday night with gathering of
neighbOrs and friends.
James Kelso came near having Sc
rious fire Monday night. His wood
not being dry he concluded to dry
some, SO filled the oven and went to
bed. 1t took fire and burned so live
ly that Goals rolled upon the floor fill
ing the room with smoke. The timely
arrival of his family who had been ut
the Christmas gathering prevented any
great damage.
There was Christmas tree or trees
(as there were four of them) Monday
night at the Methodist church, all
prettily trimmed and well filled with
articles both useful and ornamental.
The exercises consisted of singing, rec
itations, dialogues and marches by the
scholars, and anthems and duets by
the choir. No one can in justice pick
out any particular piece or dialogue.
Suffice it to say, all were very good
and reflect great credit upon Supt.
Mack and his able assistants.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
WEST CONCORD.

Rev. j. p. Eastman has accepted Il
call as pastor of the Universalist
church at Barre, and has commenced
work in his new passionate.
Christmas services were held at both
churches. The houses were well filed,
the exercises were appropriate and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday. Preaching by
the presiding elder and quarterly
collection will be taken.
Mrs. A. Wilson died on Monday
evening, aged 93 years. She was a
member of the Congregational church
at ST. Johnsbury East, and wife of the
late Alexander Wilson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

AN INTERESTING ORIGIN.-Thatch-
er's Orange Butter Color was originated
and perfected in the study of colors in
grasses and traced to cream and butter
with one of Beck's fine London micro
scopes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
A Ghost that will not Down.

Some people who sneer at the pro-
hibition party and look every year to
see it fall into obscurity, evidently do
not argue from the right premises. A
thorough going, honest, temperance
man cannot be gagged like a man of
either political party. He is not in
the -aslss -fer- honor, gleFy, or office, but
Tor conscience sake and the salvation
oir;anasssils Goass1aertls when
i "a L. I'D thou gh
cast down he is not aisnaayed. He be-
1ieves that sssince God is God" the
right must ultimately prevail. This
being his creed Unborn and inbred the
most careless observer can but see the
ultimate result. The following facts
show what encouragement the tenn
perance worker has: In 1876 the pro-
hibitiOnists at the presidential election
cast 1922 votes; in 1880, I0,3O5; in
1884, Isl 800; in 1888, 257 ,243. Con-
sidering that the party breaches the
same old story, its growth for the last
twelve years is remarkable.
Protection that Does Not Protect.
The last presidential campaign gave
the public much talk from the plat
form and the newspaper about prOtec-
ton to American labor. While there
is high tariff on many of the necessa-
ries of life, to help the American Ia
bOrer as is claimed, the law against the
importation of paupers who come over
here to compete with the American la
bOrer, is not enforced. The immigra-
ton committee have been taking tes-
timOny on this subject in Pennsylva-
MIA of late, and pitiful stories were
told them of customs and wages of the
Hungarians, Italians, etc, employed in
the industries of Pennsylvania, who
olive like hogs" earn IS cents day
and send American labor into idleness
and starvation. Thousands of these
labOrers, it is asserted, are now i'm
ported under contract by the very men
who have so much to say about prOtec-
ton in their particular Industries in
the name of labor. 1t was further as
serted before the committee that the
poor houses of that section are being
filled up with the paupers who have
been sent from abroad as such.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
NORTH DANVILLE.

There was Il surprise party up at
Tim Carr's last Thursday evening
with the usual amount of fun and
frOlic.
John ID. Harris died Monday after a
brief illness. He leaves a widow but
no children. Rev. b. NJ. Tillotson was
called to attend his funeral today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
SOUTH WALDEN.

Charles Stevens cut his foot quite
badly while at work in the woods re-
Gently.
A box supper at the vestry next
week Wednesday evening for the ben
eft of the singing school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
NORTHWESTERN
GUARANTY LOAN COMPANY,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
-OFFICRRS.-
l.. F. MENACE, President.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
THOMAS LOWRY, A j. DEAN,
w. S. STREETER.


THOMAS LOWRY, a. J. DEAN,
w. S. STREETER.
HENRY G. MENACE, Secy and Treas.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas Lowry, Pres. Minneapolis ST. R'y Co
w. ID. WaShburn, Pres. NJ, 5. Ste. NJ Il A r V Co.
John S. Pilsbury, Chas. A. Pillsbury & Co.
+. w. Herrick of Herrick Brothers.
A. j. Dean, former Cashier Security Bank.
Loren Fletcher of L. Fletcher s. Company.
Clinton Morrison, Pres. Farmers & Mechanics
Savings Bank
Geo. A. Pillsbury of Chas. A. Pisbury g. Co.
c. III. Petit of Petit, Christian & Co.
Joseph Dean of Security Bank.
Ii. f. Fletcher, Treas. Minneapolis & Pacific R'y
Company.
VIM. Ii. Eustis, Treas. North American Telegraph
Company.
Philip Ii. Neher of Neher & Carpenter, Troy, n. Y.
l.. F. Menage President of Company.
Henry q. Menage, Sec. & Treas. OF Company.
The business of this Banking Company having
largely increased, new issue of stock has been
called by the Board of Directors and limited
amount of the new capital will be sold in New
England.
During the last three and half years, regu-
lar per cent dividends and one extra dividend of
% per cent, have been earned and paid to stock
holders Applications for stock may be made to
WILLIAM S. STREETER, Vice President,
SLIT st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

NoTE.-At the above prices. the Manchester
Mirror, Boston journal y. Y. Tribune and Ex-
press. will be furnished Vermont subscribers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
PaSSImpSic Savings Bank.
ANIMAL. MEETING.

The annual meeting of the COrpOratOrs of the
Passumpsic Savings Bank of st. JOhnsbury, VT.
will be held in the banking of the institu
ton, No. 50 Main street, upon Wednesday, Janu
airy 9, 1882 at two o'clock i'll the afternoon to act
upon the following articles
Article Ito hear and act upon the annual re-
port of the Treasurer and Auditors.
Article 2.-TO elect President, Vice President
and Board of Trustees tor the ensuing year
Article $40 act upon any other business that
may legally come before the meeting
w. s. B0YNTON Sec ".
st. JOhnsbury, VT, Dec 10 1883. S2-S4
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
WALDEN.

boasts of taking 90 foxes and two coons
this fall, besides skunks, muskrats, etc.
David harrington was found dead in
his house one day last week his age
was about 20. The cause is supposed
to be heart disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Publishers Notices.
Secure Your Papers Now For
1859.

TIE CALIFORNIAN will be furnished for the com
in wear touefher with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ST. JoHNSBuRY, VT.

holders of the First National Bank of St Johns
bury, VT, will he held at their Banking Rooms in
St JOhnsbury, on Tuesday. January s. 1889 at one
O'Clock, p. m for the election of Directors the
year ensuing. JNO. c. CLARK. Cashier
st. bloomsbury, VT, Dec. list, 1888. S0-S4