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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Testimony of a Grateful sufferer.

ROCHESTER, N. H., June 2 1893.
With thankfulness to God the chief physician
give the public knowledge of my case, which
has been successfully treated by DIR. Cross at the
Avenue House, natures gifted physician.
L have been invalid for twenty years at
times in most wretched and suffering condition
which language cannot express, arising from
nervous prOstration and a complication of diseases
too numerous to mention the results of which had
baffied the skill of great many physicians.
had taken many different remedies from many
different DOCTORS that was peculiarly sensitive to
the effects of medicines, and could longer take
them. 1 am confident remedy alone could ever
have reached my case but thanks be to DR.. Cross
skill and God gi ven power, 1 am enabled after
three weeks treatment to enjoy the return of
health and strength sufficiently to enable me to
walk the distance of half mile, which have not
been able to do for fifteen years. This is indeed
miraculous to my friends and acquaintance, to
see me walking the streets.
For the benefit of those afflicted feel it my duty
to publicly recommend the treatment of DR.. Cross.
He has done much for my relief in so short a
time, that consider his mode of treatment one of
great merit and to all Respondent invaids afflicted
with any form of chronic or complicated disease, I
cheerfully recommended his treatment.
Do not be prejudiced by the cry of 'humbug" or
'imposter'-you will hear it ON every hand-but
consult him yourselves. He will do for you Just
what he tells you he can.
Hoping others may profit by this plain statement
of facts, which is none the less true, I remain,
Respectfully yours, 81. A. RANKIN.
DR.. Cross can be consulted at the Avenue House
after Friday, the 18th inst See ad. in another
column. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
No Help from the Press.

The press comments on President
Cleveland's letter of acceptance furnish
good illustrations of the almost abso-
lutte impOssibility of getting anything
like fair and impartial criticism from
the average newspaper that shall help
an undecided voter to decision. The
New York World thinks the letter "a
complete answer to the partisan mis-
representation of his opponents )" the
Tribune finds in it "nOthing that will
lead the country to regard the continu-
ance of the democratic party in even
limited control of the government, as
anything but menace to the prosper
ity of the country ;" the Times is sure
that it will secure the adhesion "Of
many voters whose minds have been
hitherto undecided ;" the Sun sees in it
"distinct evidence of recent enlighten-
ment" on the part of the president,
while the Herald is positive that he is
more than ever confirmed in the posi-
ton taken in his message. The
Springfield Republican considers it an
able state paper, and the Boston Journal
pronounces it Gan homogeneous patch
work which displays far less ingenuity
than of painful plodding." Where such
wise doctors disagree American citi-
zens, however humble in attachments,
may safely be trusted to make up their
own minds in matters political and
vote as they think and please.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13

dunn of the country which is needed in
the channels of trade and business, and
which also tends towards gross and
scandalous public extravagance. True
to the undertaking course of the dem
ocratic party the president declares
that the workingmen's interests will
not be neglected, insists that the party
has entered upon no crusade of free
trade, but merely seeks to inaugurate
needed reforms in tariff laws, and
urges "the peoples interest and public
duty for the vindication of our attempt
to inaugurate righteous and benifi-
cent REFORM"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Jacksonville Plague.

A lover goes from Jacksonville, Fla,
to Tampa to visit his sweetheart and
brings back to the city the yellow fe-
yer. AS result the city is today shut
out from the outside world, many of its
best citizens are stricken down and
dying, and suffering that can hardly be
described is to be seen on every hand.
Over 800 have already been taken
down, death has claimed many of the
victims and urgent appeals for nurses
and for money are daily received.
With heroism that equals if it does
not surpass that of the soldiers 16
nurses in Bellevue hospital, n. Y,
have volunteered to go to Florida to
care for yellow fever sufferers. Re-
spOnses equally heroic have been re-
ceived from the hospitals of other large
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Maine Election.

Election returns from Maine indi-
cate plurality of 10000 for the repub-
licans. The plurality in 1884 was 49,
700. The prohibitory vote in Maine as
in Vermont was greatly reduced.
Representative Reed is re- elected by a
plurality of $500 as against 900 four
years ago. The republicans have gain
ed number of senators, enough pro-
badly to make that body unanimous.
If the gains and losses i'll the House
continue to offset as now indicated, it
will be divided about as at the last
election. Mr.. Blaine pronounces the
result political revolution" Close
figurers, however, claim that both par
ties have exhibited nearly proportion
ate gains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BURKE.

Harvey Freeto has received pen
sion of 81 a month.
Mertie Young has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to be gone a year.
Master Frank Fairbanks has return
ed from his visit at WatertOwn, Mass.
A. S. Thurber of Newport spent the
Sabbath with his parents, S. L. Thur
Der.
Mrs. Eber Rowland has a broken
ankle instead of arm as reported last
week.
Alvah Jenkins returns to his work at
Palmer, Mass, this week somewhat
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gage went to
Barton last week to see their daughter
Carrie, who has been quite sick.
Mrs. Walter Counter starts next
week Tuesday for her old home, Law
renee, Mass, to visit few weeks.
Mrs. Arminda (KimbalD Hall of
WATERFOWL, Mass, has been visiting
her brother in law VIM. A. Godding.
Mrs. Flora Wise left her little girl
Florence with her sister, Mrs. A. G.
Farmer, when she returned to Man
chester.
Mrs. o. D. Young was elected dele
gate to the district union of l. O. G.. T..
at Danville, but was unable to go, and
Mrs. w. B. Godding represented Burke
Mt. Lodge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Justices of the Peace.

Barnet.-A. H. Gammell, w. II.
Gilchrist, A. d. Mason, w. III. Bur-
bank, Moses Gilfllan, HI. r. ROBBIE, F.
w. Mason.
Guildhall.-Azro Berton, w. H.
Hartshorn, Isaac Marshall, E. G.. Rose
brook, Henry E. Bailey.
Newark--D. F. Johnson, Chas. H.
Hall, d. D. Fairbanks, w. G.. Cheney,
Henry Hunt.
Peacham.- R. EMERSON, John Var
mum, Jr., Loring Chase, Leonard
WEIGH, j. G. Guthrie, Paul F. Fergus
on, F. E. Palmer.
Ryegate.-Alex. Cochran, James
White, Charles Lamphere, Corwin
Whitehill, Alex. McCole, James John
son, M. r. Gray.
Observation-Disclosures Rogers, w. w.
Bean, William Morgan, William II
Jones, Walter FL. Weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Danger of Large Majorit1es.

The CaledOnian does net fall in with
the general impression that large ma
jOrities in political contest are de-
sirable, and mainly for this reason
When there is great disparity in the
strength of the two parties all that
seems necessary for a political aspir-
ant to do, however unworthy, is to so
manipulate the primaries as to get a
nomination by the dominant party and
then he is sure of an election. Does
any thinking, candid reader of the Cal
edOnian believe that this county would
have elected such officers as it has the
past ten years, in both town and coun-
ty, had the republican party had a
small majority Z The thing would
have been impossible. If the republi-
can majority'in Caledonia county was
100 instead of 1000 it would be forced
to put up its best man or get beaten.
What is true of this town and county
is true in a measure of other towns,
counties and states,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Some of our prohibition brethren
who have been sharpening their pen
ellis claim that when the final official
counts are made it will be shown that
the prohibitiOnists in Vermont have
held their own, and that in Maine they
have gained materially.
Bradford will not be represented in
the general assembly this fall. Col. j.
C.. Stearns was the republican candi
date, but the prohibitionists held the
balance of power and prevented an
election. Eleven ballots were taken
and the fight was kept up until after
midnight.
An Iowa judge is out with a new
construction of the prohibitory laws in
that state that will be of interest to CT
der makers and drinkers up here in
Vermont. This judge hold that man
cannot lawfully manufacture cider for
use in his own family, and instructs
the grand jury to indict if they find
that such thing has been done.
The government crop report, pub
lished Tuesday, shows the condition of
the corn crop to be the best for 10
years, excepting only 1885, and indi-
Gates a harvest unprecedentedly large ,
and all this under Cleveland's admin
istration.
There is no other state election be-
fore November 6, when the national
election occurs, excepting that of
Georgia which comes October 3, and
which will have no special significance
as bearing on the November election.
Harriet Beecher Stowe lies seriously
i'll at Hartford, Connecticut, and though
more comfortable for the last two or
three days is undoubtedly drawing
near her end. 1t was at her own re-
quest that she might be taken to Hart
ford to die and there she is spending
her last days in peace.
Massachusetts republicans put in
nomination again Ames and Bracket
to lead their state ticket.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
LYNDON CENTRE.

The attendance at the Institute is
the largest in the history of the school
numbering about 125.
A flag staff has been erected on the
town hall and a new flag, 9 by Is, has
been purchased for use on state occa-
siOns.
Ingalls, Brothers have put US tons of
ensilage into their silo during the past
week. 1t was considerably damaged
by frost.
At the New England fair at Worces-
ter last week, l.. B. Harris herd took
first premiums on bulls and all first
premiums on Shropshire sheep except
ewes. This stock is now at state fair,
Burlington.
Rev. E. Owen and wife of Meredith,
N. H., are visiting in town this week.
Mr.. Owen was pastor of the church
here for several years, and the people
were pleased to listen to a sermon from
him last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Sale of the Bellows Falls Times.

A. N. Swain has sold the Bellows
Falls Times to Frank Ii. Brown, a citi-
zen of that town, and for some years
connected with the Vermont news
bureau of the Boston Journal. Mr..
Swain has published the Times for
more than thirtytwo years, and by
reason of length of service, ability, So
cial and official positions held, he has
of late years, or since the retirement of
Hon. E. p. Walton, been known as the
father of the Vermont press. This I'll
tie has come to him not because of his
years, as he is not yet an old man, but
because of his benignant ways and
fatherly qualities which make this APP
pellation peculiarly fitting. Mr.. Swain
was one of the original members of the
Vermont press association formed more
than twenty years ago has been on the
executive committee and its hOnOred
president for several years has been
a member of the Vermont state senate,
where he held a commanding position
and made a useful member. But it
was in the columns of the Times and
in his daily walk in Bellows Falls
where his influence was most felt and
where he has made a record that will
endure. He has we'll earned a season
of rest from the perplexing cares of
newspaper work; nevertheless his
state contemporaries part with him
with sincere regret.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Ole GaIedunia1t.
II. Johnsbury. VT, Thursday, Sept. Is. 1888

Brother Atkins of the Argus is hav-
ing hard time of it in his efforts to
wrestle with the democratic vote OF
Vermont. On the fourth page of this
weeks Argus he announces in large
type that the democratic vote for gov
ernor is 2O,5I7, Gan increase of 697
from 1884, and 1880 from 1885," On
the second page of the same issue he
acknowledges an error of 1000 votes in
the footing, changing the total demo-
cratic vote to 1857. He fails to state,
however, that this last statement shows
303 less than in 1884, but so it is.
Poor Hiram!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
PEACHAM.

Charles M. Hunt is reported very
sick and not expected to live.
Sarah Bailey has returned to her
teaching in Somerville, Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie was seriously i'll
on Sunday and unable to attend SER
vice.
Butcher Ainsworth killed calf six
weeks old the other day that weighed
$50 lbs. Next.
F. F. Blanchard has moved his barn
across the road onto land belonging to
Truman Martin.
At South Peacham w. H. Ash has
just added to his assortment a lot of
dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes.
The lawyers were in town on Satur-
day, there being a contest over a street
in the suburb known as the New Dis
cOvery.
A small party from Peacham are
spending few days among the White
Mountains, among them Rev. II. NJ.
Andrews and wife and Laura Bailey.
On Monday, after considerable legal
delay, three young men were brought
before Justice Strobridge charged with
stealing chickens, pleaded guilty and
were fined SIS each and costs.
Peacham Academy opens it's fall
term with about 60 students. Senator
Bunker has not yet found a man to
take his place in the academy. The
right man would find a good chance
here.
The various insults, in prose and
worse, offered to VIM. V. McLachlin,
because he is a prohibitionist don't
speak well for the courtesy of our citi-
zens. If a man hasn't a right to his
opinion what right has he in this
world
From an occasional correspondent
The w. G.. T. q. of Peacham met on
election day to sew for the Temper
ance Hospital, inviting their friends to
take tea with them in vestry of Con-
church, the proceeds to be
for benefit of said hospital. A goodly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13

widders an orfans," (Bumpus drinks
like a whale) an so on fer 10 minits.
The upshot WOE, Square didn't git
but 10 votes Zone on EN- WOE mine) an
tina lected Jinks Reprezentive, hooz on
~ quallyfycashun is that he's alters
locked perteckshun in season an out o
season.
When heerd the ballot nounst, it
all cum over me in mint, an SEE l,
THAR sarvin the Square jest az Deekon
Baxter sarved Tom, and l lafft tel
split.
Dye see the pint2
HEMLOCK GREEN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
DR.. RICHARD z. CROSS
Magnetic Physician

CURES CANCERS AND JUNIORS,
External and internal without the knife caustic,
and without pain. Call OF send for book on Can
GERS, with references from IL states of the Union
PILES and FISTULA cured without surgical
operation or detention from business
CATARRH quickly and permanently cured
Quick Cures of private and delicate diseases of
both sexes. Difficult cases of all kinds, that have
baff1ed the skill of other doctors, the class of
patients he feels himself most competent to treat
He locates the disease without delay needless
questions and his treatment is positive, giving
immediate relief and speedy cure.
Office hours from a. m. to p. m Sundays, 10
to 12.
At the Avenue House, Friday, Sept. 14th,
for several weeks $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13

number accepted the invitation. Re-
suit about seven dollars.
1t has been the boast of a prominent
republican in Peacham that Language
could not express the adherence he
feels for the conduct of the prohibition
lists" So he or some drawer ~ spirit
has tried to express it in deeds. The
night after election the Fisk and
Brooks flag was taken from its line and
placed beside the democratic flag, and
a jug put in its place. Comment is
needless
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
SUTTON.

Death Under Peculiar circumstance.
Mrs. William Lovejoy) DensmOre
fell down stairs Saturday night and
was so seriously injured that she died
two hours afterward. Her brother,
Amos Lovejoy, had come to visit her
from Massachusetts, arriving at about
8 o'clock in the evening. A little lat
er Mrs. DensmOre went up stairs after
something, and when she started to re-
turn she slipped and fell the entire
length of the stairs.
Mrs. Harrison Mason is very sick.
Willis Berry has moved to West
Burke.
Miss Richards from Philadelphia has
been stopping with her aunt, Mrs.
Fisher.
Ward Noyes, Burleigh Ruggles and
ElmOre Forbes are attending school at
Lyndon Institute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Notice of Probate of Will.

SARAH a. CURRIER0 ESTATE
OTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, Sc
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St Johnsbury within and for said District, on the
18th day of Sept. A. d. 1888.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament and Codicn of Sarah A. Currier,
late of St. Johnsbury in said District. deceased,
being presented to Court by Jonathan T. Emerson
the Executor therein named, for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at session of
said Court to be held at the Probate Office in St.
Johnsbury on the 29th day of Sept, A. d. 1888 and
show cause if any they may have, against the Pro-
bate of said viii for which purpose it is further
published three weeks successfully in the Gale
DOMAIN printed at St JohnsbuIy, previous to said
time appointed for hearing.
By the Court Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true Copy of Record, Attest
66-70 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Lester Wallack, the actor, is'dead.
Hon. David III. GoOdell is the repub-
lican nominee for governor in New
Hampshire.
Thousands of strangers are attracted
to Columbus, o., by the Grand Army
national encampment in that city.
A disastrous cyclone in Cuba last
week resulted in the death of many
people and the loss of much property
A collision on the New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio Railway Monday
killed four persons and wounded 25
others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
LYNDONVILLE.

The Prohibition club will hold a
meeting at Good Templar's hall next
Friday evening.
c. III. Ayers has bought the 'Calton
place" on the Corner road and will oc-
cupy it soon. Price $500.
The new engine, "Union," has ar
rived and is one of the best on the
road. 1t was built at the Manchester
locomotive works.
Peter Labay, long time resident
here, went to Dakota about six weeks
ago hoping to improve in health.
News of his death on Aug. 81 has been
received. He was 68 years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13

cities North and South. Readers of
the Caledonian cannot help in person
but they can do so with their means.
A channel through which local contri-
buttons may be forwarded for the re-
lief of the sufferers is announced on
another page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Gen. Harrison Accepts.

Gen. HarrisOn's letter accepting the
lie yesterday. In it he endorses the
republican platform and discusses the
questions of the tariff, labor interests,
surplus, etc. The tariff question he
considers not contest between sched-
ules but between wide apart principles.
The Mills bill is only step, but it is
toward an object that the leaders of
the democratic thought and legislation
have clearly in mind, free trade under
the disguise of tariff REFORM" Gen.
Harrison favors protective tariff as
constitutional, wholesome and necessa-
ry; we will revise the schedule and
modify the rates but always with pro-
lection in view. The surplus, which
seems to be an uncertain quantity,
should be used to buy bonds. The Ia
Dor problem receives special attention,
the letter opposing importation of for
eign labor under contract; an anti
Chinese immigration paragraph fol-
lows. He declares against election
frauds favors national aid for schools
and urges the admission of several ter
ritories into the Union the declaration
of the Chicago convention against GALL
combinations of capital organized in
trust or otherwise to control arbitrari-
ly the condition of trade among our
citizens" is in harmony with his views;
favors liberal pensions takes high
ground on the temperance question !;
urges firm foreign policy and in other
particulars stands squarely on the
Chicago platform.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
VALUABLE FARM
WOOD LOT FOR SALE,

Having sold my manufacturing interests, now
offer for sale the balance of my Real Estate con-
ssting of my home farm and 10 acres of woodland.
My farm consists of los acres of land, 40 acres or
more being woodland, with 800 sugar trees.
The farm is in good state of cultivation, the
crops on the place being the best possible evidence
of its productiveness. The buildings are nearly
new and in good repair. The house is large and
conveniently arranged and is warmed with furn-
ace in the basement, with all the modern convent
ences for and comfort in home life There is
fine stream of running water to the buildings
with opportunity at moderate expense for
running machinery for farm purposes with a head
of las feet and water sufficient to fill 3-inch or
more pipe. The house and surroundings are ad-
mirably adapted for city boarders. There are two
silos in the stock barn, capacity 1870 tons: The
soil being diversified, makes it suitable for all
kinds of crops. 1t is located good road, 80
minutes drive from the thriving and charming vii
lage of ST. Johnsbury, and is located in of the
best neighborhoods in New England.
also wish to sell my wood-lot about one-half
mile from the Pierce Brothers Mills. There is q
large amount of wood and lumber this lot con-
venent to good market and less than one-half
mile from the railroad. This lot would make a
valuable pasture for the farm if cleared up.
would sell this lot with the farm, separately if
desired. This is a rare chance for any one to get
desirable property at reasonable price.
A. A. PIERCE,
6S-70 st. Johnsbury Centre, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Commissioners NetIce.

HENRY W. EASTERBROOKS' ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Gale
dona commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Henry W. Easterbrooks late of Sutton, in
said district deceased, and the term of six months
from the 25th day of Aug, 1888, being allowed by
said Court to the creditors of said deceased, to
exhibit and prove their respective claims before
u.s. Give notice that will attend to the duties of
our appointment at the dwelling house of the late
H w. Easterbrooks in Sutton in said district the
9th day of October and the 22d day of February,
A. ID. 1883 next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon on
each of said days.
A. 81. BALL, ! con,rs
6S-T0 NJ. A. TAFT. { Ooin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
EAST HARDWICK.

Rev. Henry Hubert does not see fit
to accept the call extended to him by
the people of Wells River parish and
has accepted professorship in west
ern college.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
LYNDON

Henry Frye has bought back his old
place of Enos Philips.
Reginal hidden returned Monday
from Montreal where he has been TAX
ing lessons on the violin.