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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
He Has Been Trying Too Long.


The well-known Chicago merchant
John V. Farwell, who was an enthusi-
astic Blaine man in 1884, undoubtedly
speaks for others besides himself when
he says, "Blaine has been trying it too
lonp.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

The indications are that the Caledo-
Man is getting the inside track of the
st. Johnsbury Republican as a repub-
lican newspaper. The CaledOnian ev-
identity has been taken aback by the
extraordinary high kicking of its COM
petitor.-[St. Adams Messenger.
Brother Gibbs is an acute observer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
But DRAFTED What.

bttt WYE
In an interview which | have just
had with myself L have positively stat
ed, and now repeat, that at neither the
st. Louis nor Chicago convention will
my name be presented as a candidate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
DANVILLE.

Mrs. w. F. Dole and Mrs. A. M. Rus
sell have gone to the Twin Mountains,
N. H., on visit.
DR.. J. M. Aver and wife are in town
stopping at the Elm house until their
new house is completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
The News from Chittenden County.
Boston Transcript

Boston Transcript.
"Your press is your worst symptom, u
said Matthew Arnold to Mr.. Smalley.
He referred to the personalities, sensa-
tionalism and lack of principle of GER
tain metropolitan journals. He would
have found that the country press is
more honest and less sensational, as a
rule, but not, unfortunately, less given
to personalities of the trivial sort. The
country papers, it would seem, have
little else to fill up with but personal
goings and comings and they are not
infrequently reduced to such straits as
that of an excellent daily contempora-
ry of Vermont, in which we find this
tremendous setting for an item scarce
y mOmentOus in its purpOrt:
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
Matters of Interest I'm Our own State
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Essen Junction.
Clara Williams spent Sunday with
her parents.
This is all for Chittenden county. In
a whole county-full, so to speak, there
was no one on that day but Clara Will
liams, and no Chittenden county "mat-
ters of interest" to the people through
out the state of Vermont except her
sojourn over Sunday with her parents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Wanted Immediately.

House Painters and Paper Hangers. Eight or
10 good House Painters-Men who do a good
Job of work and of steady habits can find steady
employment and good wages by applying at once
to GREEN DAVIS,
House, Ship, Sign and Ornamental Painter and
Paper Hanger, 30 and 40 MerrImac St, Newbury-
port, Mass.
n. b. This win be COED opening for the right
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
LYNDON

George Ide has exchanged the Philip
GOss house with Charles 2. Carpenter
for his house near the Congregational
church, and sold the same to Fred
Winslow, the druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The following communication ex-
plains itself:
To the Editor of the CaledOnian:
The complimentary mention which
you made of me last week in cOnnec-
ton with the nt-gOvernOrship,
and the fact that it has been copied
with approval elsewhere, suggest to
me the duty of informing my friends
that circumstances might make it in
convenient for me to accept the nOmi
nation, should it be rendered, there
fore | do not wish to be considered a
candidate. With many thanks for
your good opinion and political favor,
and for the numerous offers of support
which have come from friends in all
parts of the state, all of which | value
highly, | remain, yours truly,
ALBERT CLARKE.
Rutland, May IL, 1888.
1t is matter of regret that Col.
Clarke has decided to withdraw from
the field. His name has been well re-
ceived by the state press. His ability
and fitness for the position are unques-
toned. Were he assured the cordial
support of those whom he has aided in
times past there could be no question
as TO his nomination at the state con-
vention. 1t is to be hoped that an
equally strong and worthy man will be
nominated for the position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
RYEGATE.

w. j. Henderson lost a very valu-
able four-years-Old colt last week.
John H. Symes is progressing finely
with the foundation of his new barn.
Herman Miller and wife have moved
to st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Miller works in
the scale shop.
Grass is looking splendidly and is as
forward as usual but spring work lags
because of so much water.
Rev. d. Harris goes to Cedar Rapids
this week to attend the meeting of the
general assembly, leaving the pulpit
vacant for several weeks.
Willie L. Whitehill of Massachusetts,
has been in town visiting his mother
purchased a residence with few acres
of land in Quincy, Mass. While here
he bought a valuable horse aud started
last Monday with horse and buggy to
drive home.
Strange things happen sometimes.
For about 20 years we have had a
democrat for postmaster and that a re-
publican should be appointed by a
democratic administration is strange
indeed, but perhaps no more so than
that we should be honored with a live
delegate to the national convention.
We had little excitement in this
village few days ago, genuine run
away. w. j. Symes owns pair of
very spirited horses. While at work
on his farm wagon late in the after
noon he thought to drive in his cows,
and so hitched his horses to go few
rods. By some means they broke loose
and made quick time toward home.
They cleared themselves of all but the
forward wheels and one half of the
pole, and, strange to say, received
hardly scratch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Merchants National Bank,
81. JOHNsRURY. w.

special Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank, will be held at its Banking Rooms on Thurs.
day, June Z, 1873, 10 O'Clock a. to if the
Stockholders viii vote to reduce the amount OF
Capital Stock, from 300, 90 to $500, 10000.
WILLIAM S. STREETER Cashier.
st. JohRsbury VT, May L. 1893
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17

S. ID. Warren, leading paper man
ufacturer died at his home in Boston
Friday, aged 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Another Move in State Politics.

The withdrawal by Col. Albert Clarke
of his name as candidate for lieut-gov-
ernOr-as appears elsewhere-is an
other move on the political chess board
of the state and but makes more evil
dent certain schemes which were laid
back in the summer of ~ and which
began to take shape when Carroll s.
Page, chairman of the republican state
committee, laid his plot to force the
republican newspapers of the state to
share with the republican state cam
paign fund the expense of introducing
large numbers of the n. Y. Tribune
and Boston Journal into the state dur
ing the coming campaign. This news
paper scheme, the running off of B. d.
Harris as candidate for governor and
the running on of w. P. Dillingham;,
and the "feeling" after Col. Woodbury.
or some other man that the Central
railroad is favorable to as candidate
for lieut-gOvernOr, are all evidently a
part of the laid-ou plan. Mr.. Page is
"sly, devilish sly" but his tracks are
not we'll enough covered to deceive,
and if there isn't some vigorous kick
ing be fore this program is played
through we mistake the temper of the
voters and press of the state. 1t is
perhaps needless to add that Mr.. Page
is working this thing for Page, and
that his ambition is to be governor at
no very distant day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
George Ii. EIy's Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury, within and for said District the
14th day of May. A. ID. 1893.
An instrument purporting to be the last viii
bury in said District. deceased, being presented to
Court by Henry g. Ely the Executor therein
named, for PrObate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
cerned therein be notified to appear at session of
said Court, to be held at the Probate Office in St.
JohDsbury the ID day of june. A ID. 1889, and
show cause if any they may have, against the Pro-
bate of said Will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that a copy of the record of this order be
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
true Copy of Record, Attest
5I-53 WALTER p. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
Ole TaIedunian.

St Johnsbury, vt, Thursday. May II, 1888
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-17
PASSUMPSIC.

George F. Winch was called to Cor
inth early this week on account of the
serious illness of his father.
Allen Dexter is kept at home with
the humps. His mother, Mrs. A. j.
Dexter is afflicted with sciatica.
Miss Ella F. Barker has gone to
Springfield, Mass, where she intends
to spend the summer with her cousin.
William E. Peck, Esq, is receiving
congratulations upon his nomination
for state treasurer on the democratic
ticket.
r. c. Morse is building the baptist
ry to the Baptist church. The room
is being built on to the end of the
church.
A character party for the benefit of
the Baptist church will be given in the
school house hall Friday evening, the
25th. Besides literary characters, act
ors and public men will be imperson-
ated.
Charles E. Peck has taken the agen-
cy for the Brooks spool cotton, and
will travel in Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts. He will still
make his headquarters here, coming
and going rs his business may require.
The water is high but has done no
damage here. When it was consider
ably higher, some two weeks ago, it
began to soak through the stone wall
on the railroad dump and would have
made trouble if the river had not soon
| fallen.
The Passumpsic base ball nine have
organized with Nelson Rash as captain
and manager. The club will appear
this season in new suits of gray flannel
with blue trimmings. The recent en-
tertainment netted over SIS which will
be used to purchase the catcher's out
fit and other necessary supplies.
A force of eight men are working on
the framework of the new railroad
bridge but the prospects now are that
the bridge will not be completed and
in place before the first of August. 1t
is understood that the old bridge will
be for sale as soon as it is abandoned.
All trains are obliged to lessen their
speed here to four or five miles an
hour and many passengers avail them
selves of this opportunity to jump on
and off the express trains which do not
stop at our station. Supt. Folsom has
notified people that it is very dan
gerous practice, but even this warning
seems to have fallen unheeded upon
the travelling public.
PEACHAM.
The selectmen have raised the price
of alcohol ten cents pint.
The NJ. E. parsonage has been under
going some repairs and is about ready
for the new minister and his family.
The man willing to do job work
about the corner would find enough to
do these days. Likewise the woman
willing to wash and iron and scrub.
The season which we prOphesied
last winter, when the jewellers on the
hills should send their sympathy to the
jewellers in the valley, has come. No
| tice the flood at Barnet.
Dea. j. r. EMERSON was severely
bruised about the chest and shoulders
on Monday by being run over by pair
of horses and Il stone drag. He still
has the use of his right arm sufficient
for purposes of correspondence, and he
wishes it understood that the butter
stamp business, which is lively just
now, will go right along.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
TEE BAec1Na TRUST.

The bagging trust will wind up its a.
fairs in January, ceasing to operate .he
various mills it has leased, the latte!
"vuing it alone hereafter. Ibe trus'
has not been as successful as it expect
III . I'm, on the other hand. the planters
os,nosiug it have not defeated lis ma"
chinations, as We hoped. Il has sqneez-
al somr money out of the South. hut no'
the millions it iaoked forward to. Inc
antagolisn and opposition 1t aroused
made itself felt /; but the farmers were
nus sufficiently organized to fight it sue,
cessInlIy, and the result is sort 81
Pyrrh,c victory for the commune. II
has had "eno,igh," and will not make
the fight again, at least, not for many
years. = o,
nut while the movement to do away
will, lutte baggsng and employ some
ether material that will render cernei
well nigh impossible. did not accomplish
all that was hoped for, it has started thl'
idea most auspiei0usly. Vari"us snp'
stitutes for bagging tried in the South
have given satisfaction are being large,
iy used. considering that this is the q nrsl
wear they have been tried and VIII u
time undoubtedly come into genera
use. The bagging trnst Itself slarte stare,
movement against jutc bagging Whlc'
must. in time, drive it completely IRON
the field. Ii Ia u case OF slow out cef
tain suicide.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
ECONOMY.

Edward Atkinson ia shrewd ohser-
ver of fine customs and habits of the peo
nile. Hjs statement, therefore, may be
taken without the customary pinch OF
We are sorry to have him talk in
this way, though, because we fear h
has got hold of very ugly fact. He
aays:. IN m 4
of the whole body of the people sneud
nearly all that they earn. OF this 90 per
cent portion may, by setting aside
moderate part of their small earnings,
become the owners ut a house or depos-
;tors in savings bank or insure their
lives I'm moderate way. VI the remain
ing 10 per cent o part save enough 10
protect themselves against want IN their
later years. and u very sinai! part may
become rich and then need not "orR
unless they choose"
The point to be looked at is fhat
very large portion OF those VINO nn nov,
live from hand ~ monsh mlgn. uH W., W.
off if they would acquire frugal nab
its.
II ia always hard to SAFE. A man who
earns ais week, for instance, can't see
that ANYTHING great will come OF dol
lar or two week laid by in the strong
hog. His feeling is, and naturally
enough. too, that his lot is a q hard ,1 one ,ne'
an, way, and he has q right to all the h..
Measure and comfort he can get as NJ
goes along. He is generous by, nature,
= ooui liver, tuli Of yivacity, likes to
spend ii. money freely ely liz v Is. up so to ,r
10 tonxh time of it when be ia out OF u
iob or unexpected sickness invades the
family. :. ,,.,...
1t ia good thing to have . reserve
fund. however small for an cmtrgency
Nothing makes man respect himself
more than to hear the jingle of couple
| II spare dollars in his pocket. TO cat a.
pro.;dancs for eunpes 10 putting 8
rather rsps,s heavy strain % religion. A mar
who 10 etarnally in debt TO the grocer
butcher Or phy.ician Is a =; ,s. = , f,,.
| version il called Sheol.- New YORK.
| Herald,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
We call attention to the Holiday Mes

We call attention to the Holiday Mes
senger supplement. published by Reml
Mnrnhinyeg. After wishing his patrons
and all mankind Merry Christmas ana
a Happy New Year, he offers them at
cheap prices lis immense stock of h"h'
day goods, consisting OF Watches'
Diamonds, Clocks, J-welry of every
kind, Silverware, Novelties. etc. 1t you
want articles to put on Christmas lrees'
he has them, if you want Christmas OF
New Years presents, for your 1a'her'
mother, brother. children or sweetheart
he has them, fine and superfne' low
priced and high priced, and plenty Oh
them, of all varieties and styles, SO az 10 10
please the most fastedious taste. le VIII
be difficult for anyone to examine us
stock and not find the article wanted
At any rate an inspection OF his goods
costs nothing, and all who want any
thing in his liuc, would do well to pay
him visit.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
The Higginbotham War.

The old feud in the Higginbotbam
family at Coulee Croehe in this parish
broke out afresh last Saturday in blood
shed. Several years ago daughter OF
Mouroe Higginbotham eloped with q
Young man named Henry Guidry. The
family of Gerasin Higginbotham.
brother of Monroe's, assisted the e'"p-
ing parties. Sometime afterwards Gui-
dry WAS assassinated.
There was q horse race at Edgar
Meche's store in that neigiibolhood last
Saturday. The Higginbotbams were
there. A quarrel took place on the store
gallery between Thomas Higginbotham
son of Gerasin. and Walford NJ. hig-
pinbotham, known as "Buddie," son
of Monroe's. The latter STEPPED of the
gallery, and proposed to the other to
come out and settle the old feud right
then and there, once and for all. The
other wanted to postpoue the matter till
next day, and finally said he was not
"fxed.n "Buddie" proposed to furnish
him with what he needed to be liked" ;
wbereupon Thomas called him a hog.
and said he should not "6x" him. BUD
dier then stepped upon the gallery and
struck him with stick. There were
three sons OF Gerasin present: Joseph,
Willie and Thomas; and two of Mon
r,e Winfred W., and Walford NJ,
twins, At this stage, a man named
R.srd and Winfred interfered, and took
"Budjien from the gallery, and went 10
one side with him, SO as not to be vis-
b,e To persons on the gallery. The other
three, Joseph, Willie and Thomas. sons
If G,rasin followed them with cooked
pistols, and fred a v"lley at them al
short range. Beard, Winfred and Wal
ford known as Buddie were all killed
hut not before one of the latter wound
cd Thomas who will probably recover
,Jos.ph and Willie are in Jail, and Tho
mas would be, except for his wound.
We do tnot present this ms correct
statement of the manner in which the
fight occurred; but it is rs we heard it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
cAsSAvA PLANT.
HuL SIDE NURSERY.

MARKsylLLE, LA. Nov. 7th, 1888.
THos. J. MANGHAA. ESQ.
Editor BienvilIe New Era, Glbsland,
Dear Sir Mr.. A. J. Lafareue, Editor
Mu1ksyilIe Bulletin, has referred to me
tor answer your letter to num- OF recent
date iuquiring rs to tiie 'iiaunei "a cur
tjvating the Cassava plant:
II !. ,,,anted on ridges, like the sweet
nnt.ro. wide ridges feet apart, and
tha n,auts or stalk set feet apart ON
r;dua. Cultivate like the sweet potato.
event in the latter part of the season.
ha careful not to break the roots by Civ
inc shallow culture. The tubtrs extend
three 10 four feet around the plant.
II il the stalk that is planted, which
ia cnr into niecss four inches long, with
8 or 4 eyes. ,:L
n;nS radist,, and pure white inside. On
,ich land and properly cultivated, 1t IL
said to yield as much as 90 tons to the
acre. of roots. My experience with the
liant leads me to say the statement Is
not exaggerated.
The roots will not keep week 10 open
air; ne dig them az we want them. 1on
eau begin to feed on them from Septen'-
Der to the latter part of November or
abou. 80 days. owe do not know
whether the writer uiesns THAT you can
heoin to use them at any time w'thlr
the f,f, days or that they are tit for u.s.
"nly during that time but presume he
means the former.-Ed.)
To keep the stubbe curing the winter
! VIZ Jaw ott the stalk close to the groun'
in November, and a slight protection:
| will save the stubble. A little soi'
thrown on with spade or hoe will save
!, from, freezing. Iu more northern lat
,tude it should he protected with hc;i-
w mulch. But there is no need of say
ing the stubble, by putting the stais
away in a frost-prOof cellar OF potat.
bank. -,
ever the swtet potato Will grow. 1t l.
going to be tried al! over the south, H.
far north as the states of Missouri and
Kentucky. next year.
Everyone who has seen the cassava
! will plant q patch of it here. Demand
| for tho plants are coming in daily fiom
| all over the south.
| / believe no other single article OF
food Dn the face of the globe would x
40 far towards sustaining animal lli'
as the cassaya. Cattle, hogs. sheep an'
chickens eat it--hogs WILL quit corn FOL
it.
For puddings, custards, fritters .and
bread the roots are grated aud mlxef
with an equal quantity of meal or flour
In fritters, with corn meal mixed witt
cassava, would deceive an old oyster
The cassava is undoubtedly grea
thing for the farmer. A few acres of !
60 the farmer will mean plenty of lard
pork, bacon, butter and eggs, etc., an'
do away with our smoke houses In til
West.
Very respectfully,
J. L. NORAAND.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

DrED.-Ia Opelnusas. on Saturday,
Das. 18th. 1888, LEoLA PHILOMENE CA
uaNrN, infant of j. l.. Cnhamin and Pull
o,nene Richard, aged months and 8
days.
The light Of mothers happy home has
,ccaw, iarkened. Tho gentle spirit Of
hing LEoLA has departed. and gone
siwell with the bright Augels in their
.,osi,s al love. While the stricken pa
ssuts and friends mourn the loss of tllier
laysel one, and nliss her sweet presence
among them, they are consulted by
the Knowledge, of what ia their loss,
f her gain, and that little LOLA. once
heir pet, il now bright Cherub in ths
realms OF bliss above.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

aFunny what things you can fina 10
an old we'll . remarked a passenger from
western Massachusetts.
"Last fall we cleaned out our wen;
and what do you s'pose we found IN u !
Here il list of the articles, az ! no.e. =
lack Knives. 5 cream pals, 5 old buck
sts, g silver teaspoons, silver table
spoons
from Michigan. I'VE cleaned ont our
well last fall, too. and what 90 you
s,nose we found7 The skeleton OF ! mel
fer, 4 lambs. an old pig trough, swiil
bucket: and dog WITH can , s'su - t. ss
to the water, but thought it was min
eraI spring.
People actually bottled that water 1913
summer and carried it away to drink
American Druggist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
NY0TICE OF TAREEAU.
ESTATE OF ALFRED B. YOUNG.
No. 46s2.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COUR.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Cephaline Manuel. Of the parish OF
Ct. Landry, widow and natural tutrix Of the es-
tate of Alfred B. Young. deceased, has filed an
acconnt of tutership Of said estate, accompa-
MED by her petition praying for the homologa-
al And whereas. the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order OF Court, bearing
date Dec. 10. 1883
Now. therefore, notice is hereby gwen to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau to file the same In writing, In my offcs
in the town of Opslousas within the time re-
uured by law, why the said tableau should moi
| Be homologated and confrRsed.
| Dec s3.et tgsrk,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE. ut New orleans La.
Dec. 14th, 1888. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice Of his intention
th.1 said proof will be made before tho Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the Distric,
Court at Opelousas, La, on Thursday, Febru
airy 14eh, 1889. viz:
Ellie FONTENOT,
who made Homestead Entry No. $3.50 for the
! OF Z /. and E OF W t. section 2, town
ship 1, south range west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land viz:
Henry z. Fon,enot, Jean Bite. r. Rougeau.
ULCER Fusilier and Francois McGee all Of ST.
Landry Parish La.
THOMAS ]. BUTLER,
Dec 22-st Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
A. p. MCNEIL,
Architect s. Builder,
upslsusas, H.

HDLAES, Specifications and Estimates firn-
isned for all manner OF Buildings. on the
most reasonable terms Contracts taken for all
kinds of work. in Brick, Iron. Stone and Wood.
Materials furnished for repairs and eonsfrution
il desired. Plantation and country WORK AZ.
tended to with dispatch. ALI work nrst class
and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders directed
10 r. o. Boz 81 win receive prompt attention.
Eov. AZ lm,