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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
A Musical Prodigy Withdrawn from
the Stage.

Little ten-years- old Josef Hoffman,,
the wonderful boy pianist, has been
withdrawn from the concert stage by
his parents, and none too sOOn- The
little fellows nervous system was
greatly Overtaxed, and it would have
been at the risk of his life to complete
his concert engagements. OF course
it is a great disappointment to the
music-loving public who have not
already heard him, but if they could
see and feel the effect of the strain
upon this delicate child they would
say stop at once. The boy promises
to develOpe a wonderful musical gen
ius if let alone until age and strength
come, but to keep him on the stage
now is to kill him. Nevertheless
Manager Abbey has sued his father
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

The Barton Monitor finds it difficult
to conceal feeling of relief over the
withdrawal of Mr.. Blaine, who, it re-
Iuctantly confesses, had ga few ele-
ments of weakness" 1t doesn't say so
positively but we infer that it accepts
the letter as final and, approvingly
quoting from the Mirror and Farmer,
"opens the road to victory" Well, we
incline to agree with our much esteem
ed contemporary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

1t was noticeable fact that Yer
mont's ablest man and republican, one
who has been foremost in his oppOsi-
ton to the democratic president and to
democratic methods, was neither pres
ent nor represented by letter at the
Montpelier convention of republican
clubs. If he was invited to be present
and did not respond the fault is GER
tainly his own. If he was ignored by
the promoters of the movement it
would be very interesting to know how
it happened. Perhaps Gov. Smith or
Mr.. Noble could shed a little light on
this matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
IF Not, Why Not.

The withdrawal of Mr.. Blaine puts
in an awkward position those "inde-
pendent" journals which have based
their antagonism to the republican
party during the last four years on
their antipathy to Mr.. Blaine. Will
these journals now come back under
the republican flag, and participate in
nominating and electing a strong
republican ticket And if not, why
nOtP
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Atkins Smells Danger Ahead.

At Montpelier they say that Mr..
Atkins smells danger ahead, by reason
of late developments in the republican
fold, and that he will push work on
the government building ''for all he is
WORTH" lest some pesky republican
should have chance to superintend
the work after March A, 1889. This
winter Mr.. Atkins has two or three
stone masons at work hammering gran
lite, and he diligently "superintends"
them, through his back Office window,
at $II day
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
ASSICNEE'S SALE AT
AUCTION,

The subscriber having been appointed Assignee
of Everett l.. Clifford insolvent debtor will sell at
public auction the prem of said Clifford (the
VIM Stearns place, calledI in st. Johnsbury,
SATURDAY, March g. 1888, at one o'clock p. M
the following property:
The equity of redemption III 60 acres of Pasture
Land in Lyndon; Cows, good yearling Steers
good yearling Heifers, / Bull Calf, 25 Sheep and
Lambs, Shoats, top Buggy. Sleigh, 1 sleigh
Pole sucking Colt lot of Hens and Geese
The excess in value of two horses over exemption
by law for team purposes, l driving Harness,
Buffalo Robe, Lap Robe, horse Blankets,
WheelbarrOw, Cross Cut Saw, 1 riding Bride,
l Saddle, $50 sap Buckets set Rope and Blocks.
W. III. PRESTON Assignee
st. JOhnsbury, Feb. %, 1888. 1910
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

Commend us to Robert Lincoln's way
of discussing politics. When asked
about Mr.. Blaine's letter he said :
What | could say about Mr.. Blaine's
letter would interest no one but my
self, am clear out of politics. l don't
know anything about it, and am not
interested in it. My private business
is more to me than Mr.. Blaine's letters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
a Happy Issue.

Prooldence journal, Ind
1t would be indeed happy issue for
the republican party if the personal"
element were now dropped permanent
ly and man like Hawley or Allison
or Gresham or Lincoln nominated on a
broad and statesmanlike platform.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Glad to be Rid of the Mugwumps.

There is no division in the republi-
can ranks this year. The party has
never been so united since Grants first
election as it is today. The disturbing
element left it three years ago and
went over to the democracy. The par
ty is stronger without it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
His Loyalty Must Not be Questioned.


There are some who persist in re-
garding it as piece of buncombe and
that Mr.. Blaine will continue at the
disposal of his friends in the conven-
ton, but this view is not to be accept
ed for moment. There can be no
doubt that he is honest and sincere in
his withdrawal. To take the other
view is to question his loyalty and
patriotism, which have never been
questioned before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

General William Tecumseh Sher-
man seems to have no trouble in max
ing himself understood as regards a
nomination for the presidency. His
way of putting things is commended to
declining politicians. He says:
81 will not be candidate for presi-
dent. If either or both of the parties
should nominate me, | would not ac-
cept. If the people should choose
electors who designated me for the Of
flee, would not qualify by taking the
oath. When | say no | mean no.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Seen Him Before.
Boston Herald. Ind.

DUSIUW H6TUtu INU
The Springfield Republican asks ::
"Why this doubt of Mr.. Blaine's real
meanings" Well, we should say it is
because Mr.. Blaine is the author of the
letter in which it is alleged to be en-
bodied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

This certifies that F. G.. BUNDY is
my sole and exclusive agent to sell the
"Neverslip Ice Creeper" in the town
of ST. Johnsbury, and all others who
sell said creepers in said town are in
fringing on his rights as such agent.
WILLIAM N. MERRIAM,
Agent for the New England States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Valuable Papers Cheap.
Read What Follows.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for SAILS, and
to any post Office in the q. s, for $3.50 /;
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is q
large eight-page paper and is invaluable
to Farmers, Horsemen. Poultry Raisers
and Grand Army Men. Order the Mirror
with the Caledonian and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

for $50, 900 for breach of contract and
brings on physicians to testify that
the boy is well. But the boy and the
Dublic know better,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
HARDPAN!

Until disposed of the goods specified below wi
be cut into pants to measure, and completed
trimmed all ready to make up, for the followin
prices;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
TbR GalGdauian and Good HOHSGkeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
fortnight,--the best household magazine
with the Caledonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 year; outside these
counties. So S5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
A LETTER.
COPY

Messrs. Prior & Bagley, st. Johns
bury, VII wish to call your atten-
tion to your enclosed circular. Now !
would like to ask you by what right
you claim the selling agents for the
"Neverslip Ice Creepers" and why do
you take the liberty to send out a
circular claiming the agency when you
know very we'll it does not belong to
you. If you persist in advertising and
holding yourselves out as agents for
said creepers you will render your
selves liable to legal proceedings. MR..
F. G. BUNDY is my only authorized
agent. Sincerely,
WILLIAM N. MERRIAM,
Agent for the New England States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Raymond s. whitcomb's Spring Tran

raymond ~ ShigCOhDS spring IranS-
continental Tours.
Messrs Raymond & WhitcOmb, will send out
their eighth annual spring party of tourists to
California Thursday, April 26. The fifth annual
party for California and the picturesque Pacific
Northwest will leave week later-Thursday, May
3. The latter trip will include an excursion
through the Yellowstone National Park, and q visit
to the Yosemite Valley and Big Tree Groves can
be made in connection with either Both parties
will travel in magnificent trains of vestibuled Pull
man palace cars, dining-car being included in
each train. Both parties visit the places,
both in Southern and Central California. In the
Northwest tour all the leading cities and places of
scenic interest will be visited, the picturesque
Mount Shasta Route, the Columbia River Puget
Sound, and a ride over the Northern Pacific
''Switchback'' in the Cascade Mountains. There
to be other excursions to California in the win
ter series, one more to Mexico and two to Wash
ington March and 3O). w. Raymond, 900 Wash
ington street, Boston, will supply descriptive
circulars. Persons sending by mail should desig-
nate the particular for which the descriptive
matter is desired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
PASSUMPSIC.

The publication of the death of VIM.
Allison in the Caledonian of Jan. 20
was mistake. Mr.. Allison is not
dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Col. Forbes indicated.
Montpelier Watehman.

Colonel Forbes was appropriately
hOnOred by the convention of republi-
can clubs, and it would well answer the
purpose of a vindication if he needed it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Please Rememb Der

That as actual results of like
Policies issued on the same
ages on the same plans and
same year in various Compa-
MES that those In the old RT-
MA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartford, Conn, have prov
en- the cheapest, many of those
of other companies misrepre-
sent its business.
1t issues more kinds of Policies, with more ad-
vantages to the squire inch and at lower rates,
than any other Company. Do not take my word
for these statements but come and see the ilustra
lions to prove them In addition to 10 and IS year
endowments matured am paying those taken by
me over 20 years ago. Agents wanted.
K. (. SARGENT, Gen. AS gent.
3stf Office 81 Railroad Street, St Johnsbury, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

Blaine VIII be Nominated and Elected.
Milford, Mass, Journal Rep.
What will be the effect of Mr..
Blaine's letter. We predict the in
evitable result will be his nomination
by reclamation and his triumphant
election
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
LIST. National Bank of st. Johnsbury, vt
AT st. Johnsbury in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business.

ISL. NaGlOnal BANK OF 81. JOnnSDury, VT
At st. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business,
FEBRUARY IL, 1888.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts, GA 337 6s
Overdrafts, 1910 25
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, SO, 900 90
u. S. Bonds to secure deposits, 900, 900 90
Other stocks bonds, and mortgages, 10. 4O3 60
Due from approved reserve agents, PC, S21 10
Due from other National Banks 1888 90
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 1851 35
Current exp enses and taxes paid, 1855 Is
Premiums paid, So COG 25
Checks and other Cash Items, 457 "a
Bills of other Banks, 1884 90
N1ckels 81 pennies 60 50
Specie, To- 400 50
Legal tender notes. Is $50 90
Five per cent Redemption Fund $3.50 90
TOTAL s1O87, s61 II
Capital Stock paid in, 1000 90
Surplus Fund, "a 900 90
Undivided Profits COS "a
National Bank Notes outstanding 45 600 90
individual Deposits subject to check, 1855 90
Demand Certificates of deposit, 5,96S 81
Cashiers checks outstanding, 2,1S6 10
United States deposits, 220, 900 90
Notes and bills re-dIscounted, 40 799 IL
TOTAL s1,O87, 86l II
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County u.s.
l. John c. Clark, Cashier of the above-named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JNO G. CLARK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day
of February, 1888. W. S. BOYNTON.
Correct.-Attest
HORACE FAIRBANKS,
JONATHAN ROSS Directors.
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS, }
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
EAST HARDWICK.

Rev. DR.. C. B. Hurlbutt has been
engaged to supply the Congregational
church for one year.
There are many sick here. A coun-
sci of doctors was called Tuesday to
see Mrs. Montgomery.
Arthur Hodgden has begun his fifth
year at work for Henry Blake.-Will
BOynton is at work for j. Collier.
AS H. Kittridge was backing out of
the mill sheds one day last week the
sleigh seat gave way and let him on to
the ground, tanning him considerably.
The horse ran up the hill and was
headed into the Baptist meeting house
sheds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
LYNDON.

j. G. Eaton returned from Boston on
Saturday.
Mrs. George P. Ide left on Tuesday
for Boston to visit her mother.
Station Agent Linnott was absent a
few days last week visiting in Boston.
The remains of Clarence Granger,
who died on Saturday last at Minneap-
oils, arrived here Wednesday, funeral
at the M. E. church Thursday after
noon. The sickness and sudden death
of Clarence is a great shock to us all as
he was young man of more than Or
binary intelligence and ability, and
was endeared to all who knew him.
He had been at work in wholesale
drug store.
"The republican club of Lyndon
was organized Feb. IL, and the follow
ing delegates were sent to Montpelier:
j. t. Gleason, G.. H. Smalley and G.
X. Hubbard. There seems to be
unusual interest among Lyndon repub
licans this year. The next meeting of
the club will be held in Village hall,
Thursday evening, March 1. All
republicans and all who believe in
republican principals are earnestly in
vited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
Lot No Pants Cut and Trimmed So.
Lot No. 10 CamptOn Checks

Lot No. 10 CamptOn Checks so
The paper pattern, which viii be drafted
measure in every case, and reliable for futu
use will be given with every order.
These goods are strictly all wool and would
Retail From SLIGO to $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23
LATER !!

IF whole suit is needed, here you have them
ten grades-AI Wool:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

per yard, double width.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-23

A party will leave BOSTON THURSDAY.
APRIL 26 in New and Magnificent Train of
Vestibuled Pullman Palace Cars, with Pullman
Palace Dining Car Attached, For Tour of SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
TRYING YOUNG BLOOD.
The Races of the Trotting and Pacing. Breed.
ers' Association at the Fair Grounds.

A fair crowd assembled at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon to witness the first days
exhibition of racing in the annual meet Of the
Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse-breedine
Association. Although the movement is as
yet in its infancy, the attendance yesterday
was much better than was expected
by the most sanguine. Considerable in.
terest was manifested In the trial
of the track, which has been pronounced by ex-
perisncsd horsemen as being one of the finest Ia
the country, and shortly after the races were
begun it was evident that the expectations of
the crowd were not vainly founded. The pro-
eramme of the day consisted of trottine by the
foals of 1887. pacing of foals OF 1885 and trotting
stations, and it was rigidly adhered to.
The first race, in which wore entered the trot-
ting foals of 1887. was u flush one, there being
eight entries, as follows: Minatorin, sired by
Hambrino and from the dam Auditor; Boone
Wilson, by Jim Wilson and the dam by Daniel
Boone, entered by E. L.. Clancy, Of Edinburg;
Norich, by Redwood; Kate Creighton,
the FIRST daughter Of Jersey Wilkes.
entered from the Warren Park farm. Of
Fort Wayne; john Debolles, sired by Roger
Hanson; Egyptian. by Charm: Mign 20, by New
Jersey Volunteer, and Spray, by Princeton. All
but one or two exceptions, their records
were we'll established in the West,
although they were made on new and
untried ground. w. P. Iiams, of Terre Hau;e,
Frank Walker and John Browning served in the
capacity of judges. Some difficulty was exper-
fenced in getting an even start. and after the
first successful dash it was difficult to conjecture,
for the first half heat the comparative strength
of the respective horses. The record by heats
WAS as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

il. For this purpose they are relying very
largely on the farmer vote, assuming that In
diana is peculiarly an agricultural State, and
that they can make the farmer believe he is tax
ridden to death by the tariff.
One idea is about as nearly correct as the
other. Indiana is q great agricultural State.
but it is a great manufacturing State, as we'll,
for the people of Indiana learned a long time
ago the lesson which jefferson sought to teach,
that agriculture and manufactures must -four
ish side by side in order to insure prosperity to
. country or a community. There is just about
as much reason to expect hostility between the
farmers of Indiana and her manufacturers as
there would be to expect one of q mans legs TO
60 east and the other west.
f. z. Studebaker. the great South Bend
wagon maker, who knows the farmers of Indi-
ana as well as her manufacturers, cannot zee
any evidences Of the irrspressible conflict on
which the Democratic hopes of carrying Indiana
are built. He makes wagons and sells them to
the farmers. and he should know the situation
of affairs in Indiana. and he says that Harrison
and Morton will carry the State by a good ma
jority. he does not think that because he, the
wsRon-maker, is going to vote one way his
farmer customers are bound 10 vote the oppo-
site way, and, as he is in a position to know,
we will set Indiana down as safe for the Repub-
licau ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
HOW To BE N~ATURALIZED.
Conditions on Which Foreign-Born Persons
Nav Become Citizens.

Foreicn-born persons who desire to become
naturalized will find this digest OF the naturali'
cation laws a convenient form OF reference:
Each person desiring TO become naturalized
must swear that he will support the Constitution
Of the United States and renounce and relin-
quish any title or order OF nobility to which he
now is or hereafter may be entitled. and must
absolutely and entirely ronounce An6 aoJure all
allegiance and fidelity TO any foreign prince,
potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to the government OF the country OF
which he was before q subject. de must also
have the following qualifications:
He must have resided .withis the jurisdiction
of the United States for at least five years.
He must have declared bis intentions thrst
papere) to become q citizen at least two years
previous to his application for naturalization
papers. .
BE must have resided in tho State for at least
one year.
Upon application in court to become q citizen
he must produce q qualified elector to prove the
foregoing qualifications.
He must be naturalized at least one month De-
fore he can vote.
Persons of foreign birth arriving In the United
States, when under the age of eighteen. need
not declare intentions first papers,, but can
become citizens without such papers after be-
ing of age and residents of the United States
for at least five years, and OF the State one
year. The fact to be proved by q qualified
elecfor.
Na,uralized citizens to become qualified elect.
ors must comply the same as native-born elect
ors as to residence and taxes.
The foreign-born son Of . naturalized citizen
can vote on his fathers papers. where the
father was naturalizsd before the son became OF
age: but if the son has arrived at the age of
twenty-ope before the father was naturalizsd,
then the son must become a citizen In the same
manner as other foreign-born persons.
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF age.
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at all elections:
l.. He shall have been a citizen Of the United
States one month.
2. He shall have resided in the State one
year, or, if having previously been a qualified
elector or native-born citizen thereof, and ehall
have removed therefrom and returned. then be
shall have resided therein six months immedi-
ately preceding the election.
3. He shall have resided Ia the district where
he intends to vote two months Immediately pre-
ceding the election, instead of ten days, a. here
tofore. A residence ID neither lost nor gained
by being left in any poor-houss, nor while con-
fined in prison.
4 II twenty-five years Of age or upward, he
shall have paid. within two years, a State or
county tax, which shall have been assessed ct
least two months previous to the election, and
paid At least one month previous to the same.
The election will be hsld on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Polls open at 7 A. NJ. and close at z p. n.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
Connections All Right.

Secretary OF State Hubbard.
II think there is little doubt that the Repub-
leans will carry Connecticut next time. IL will
take the change OF only one vote 10 a Thousand,
to give Ms the State. and we will change at least
FIVE in every school district Why, on one little
stream there we have $40, DOC, 900 worth OF man.
ufacturirg establishments, and don't you sup
pose that will help US on to SUGGEST We are
making our fight purely. on protection. We
don't care anything for tbs fisheries, for tho
reason that everybody knows how the Repub-
licans stand on that issue. Tho Democrats
have been trying to shift the issue, but We will
not have il. We want to fight the issue on tariff,
and that is the way to victory. There is more
manufacturing TO the square foot in Connecticut
than 10 any other State ia the Union. am just
as sure az / am living that we will be successful
at the coming election. I have been from ono
end Of the State to the other, and fud flop
pers' by the thousands. Not only that. but 1
have been through New York State, and I find
the sentiment the same there. Everybody is
for protection, and I think there is little danger
from New York. The only thing that puts one
guessing, is whether the Republicans have ca
tered too much to the Prohibitionists in the
State. To sum up the entire situation ! think
Harrison is q sure winner