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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
SNOW ROLLERS FOR BREAKING
WINTER ROADS.

Quite a number of towns in Vermont
are now using large wooden rollers to
break out the winter roads, not only
in the villages but throughout the
town. All reports of the practical
working of these rollers is most salts
factory Several towns in Orleans
county have used these rollers two or
more winters. A late Barton Monitor
says: "While it may cost something to
break roads by this method, the high
ways will be open, travelling will be
safe and easy, and the business of the
town can be done enough cheaper to
pay the expense of this method of
breaking. 1t always costs something
to have good roads, but no town can
afford to punish itself by poor roads,
The town of Hardwick is one of the
three or four towns in this county
which is using the new device the
present winter. The town has five
rollers, IL feet long divided in two
parts) and from five to seven feet in di-
ameter, weighing from $500 to 28O(
lbs. each. These are drawn by four Oh
six or more horses, according to the
state of the roads. The highways Of
the town are made into five districts
by the selectmen and after every snow
storm the roads are all gone over
most of them twice, making hare
and we'll beaten track from IL to q
feet wide. These districts include al
the principal highways of the town
and the people who have to trave
these roads are much pleased with TIT
result. Now farmer living three
miles from post Office and church cal
get out otter storm as soon as thu
roller rolls around, while heretofore hi
might have been two or three days ii
getting to the village.
AS to expense. IL cost Hardwicl
last winter about $1,000 to break it
roads. 1t may be early yet to predic
for this year, but many think it will
not cost over half that sum, while thu
value of tie two systems is withou
comparison. The result next sprin,
will be watched with interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
VERMONT NEWS.

Hon. E. r. Hard of Burlington has
entered complaint against 20 promi-
nent citizens for obstructing the street
in connection with cOasting and live
~ time is expected.
The press and type of the defunct
South Londonderry News is to be
moved to Ludlow and a republican
campaign paper started by r. S. War
ner, formerly editor of the old BLACK
River Gazette.
The members of the senior class in
the Norwich University at Mortified,
who were recently suspended for per-
sisting in breaking certain regulations,
have thought better of the matter and
returned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
A Chunk OF Solid 8 nse.
Greenfield Gazette. Rep.


Three years ago the oft-repeated ar
gument was that if the democratic par
ty should come into power in this
country ruin would surely follow. That
idle tale has been laid at rest, and re-
publicans are laughed at for making it,
Now let us not as party seek to car
ry the country on free trade scare,
Probably not I'D per cent. of the people
of this country are in favor of free
trade. There is no danger that any
such policy will be adopted in the
next hundred years. To seek to raise
a scare over it is ridiculous. But since
both parties have formally declared in
favor of reduction of the surplus,
and since it is evident that that is
what majority of the people want,
the thing to do is to leave politics
wholly out of account and consider the
question of reduction in business
manner. 1t will be much more profit
able than setting up free trade scare
crows that even the least intelligent
know are harmless as battered coat
on stake in q corn field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
THE sUNTAxED CUD."

The Massachusetts, Reform league
had dinner at the Brunswick hotel,
Boston, last week Thursday evening,
notable alike for the men present and
for their utterances. James Russell
Lowell was chairman of the meeting
and after the banquet made a very
noteworthy and strong address, being
followed by several speakers, among
them Geo. NJ. Stearns of ChicOpee, one
of the Bay states brightest men. We
shall make room for extracts of these
speeches hereafter, but will now only
give Mr.. Stearns' closing paragraph.
1t is good point well made:
now proceed to enter into another
and a more solemn consideration. A
proposition has come vibrating be-
meath the waves of the storm driven
sea, from the good old man now alb
sent from his country, but who watch
es with unselfish interest over her well
fare, and who is fearful that the cOun-
try may go to wreck and ruin while he
is away. He tells us that the true way
to benefit the people of the United
States is to give them untaxed tobacco,
because it is necessary of life. Well,
IA good many of us are now bald-head
ed and pot bellied, and show signs OF
years and of age, but when we were in
the days of our callow youth, we en-
tertained the same craftsmanship. We
believed that tobacco was necessary
of life, and we largely added to it rum,
which | do not doubt this great states
man would also add, if it were neces-
sary for the preservation of the sacred
tariff. But marriage and home, wife
and children, poverty, struggle, respon-
sibility, are the arguments that have
dispelled that illusion. We now know
that fuel and warmth and food and
clothing and comfort and health are
the real necessaries, and things will
which we should minister to the peO
pies benefit. Talk about tobacco be.
ing a necessity of life. Look ut tina
boy up there in the attic this colo
night shivering in his rags, and wish
ing that blankets were not such a lux
ury, but contented himself with tht
thought that his father is chewing al
untaxed cud down there in the kitchen
Think of that wife with her little thin
| ulcSS, lobSlhS ioi ~ Sho"i w "iol
around her to protect her freezing
form, compelled to console herself will
the knowledge that her husband il
smoking an untaxed cigar in the sa
loon See that boy coming dow
Washington street, his legs the size o
your thumb, carrying cane bigge
than his body, sallow, pimpled, worn
lighting his cigaret at every stree
corner, and thanking God that WI
have such statesman as Blaine t,
give us this necessity of life, an un
taxed cigaret!
All this is worse than rOt-it is wick
edness, and we mean to make use o
this opportunity, this surplus, for bet
ter things. We mean reform tina
shall sweep away useless taxation from
coal and salt and sugar and lumber ant
wool and clothing-the grand univer
sal necessaries of life. We mean re
form that shall give relief, not to thu
man who is chewing his untaxed cut
in the saloon or smoking his unfair
flied pipe around bar-rOOm fire W.
mean a relief that shall stretch out t,
every cabin and every humble home
to every kitchen and chamber, to every
table and fireside.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
Fifty Miles an Hour.

The Geographic dispatches which
recorded two horrible railroad acct
dents in Mondays papers, whereby
more than dozen persons were killed
and score or more mutilated, added
this significant remark in both cases
"the trains were running so miles an
hour" That tells the story in many
of the so-called accidents. Old rail-
road men do not hesitate to attribute
most of the horrible railroad disasters
to too high rate of speed and yet
the travelling public clamOr for faster
trains, little realizing the terrible risk
they incur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
The Republicans Can Spare Them.
Boston .IniLrnnL

Mr.. Lowell and Mr.. Curtis do not
stand alone. They have a certain
mugwump following, which, like them,
has now no place in the republican
party, from whose ranks it came. Their
original detection Occasioned no la
ment; their present purpose to remain
aloof should cause none. They are
not the kind of mugwumps we would
welcome back. For all independent
voters who believe in the American
system and the maiptainance of our
Industries the republican party should
open wide its doors, but the alienation
of those citizens who are mugwumps
because they are free traders is ire
vocable. Mr.. Cleveland has won a
title to republican gratitude by his I'M
mistakable defining of the issue, and
the mugwumps who OstentatiOusly in
dorse him, following in the lead of Mr..
Lowell and Mr.. Curtis, are men whom
the republicans can spare.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
The Free Press
FOR 1888.

In 1888 THE FREE PRESS will con-
time to maintain its position as the
leading Vermont Newspaper and one
of the most famous provincial journals
in America.
The coming year will be one of
great political activity, and no intelli-
gent citizen can afford to be without a
reliable political newspaper. AS a
news and political journal for the
house, or the business office, the FREE
Press will not be surpassed.
THE DAILY FREE PRESS will do more
in 1888 to promote the interests of
Vermont readers and will furnish more
reading matter of value to subscribers
within it's field than any other paper
printed.
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS is a
splendid newspaper. Its subscription
has just been reduced to One Dollar a
year. At the prio9 it is the greatest
bargain in Vermont, and should find
readers in majority of the homes of
the State.
To try the FREE PRESS is the best
way to learn its quality, and now is
the time to try it.
Terms: Daily, 5000 a year, so
cents month: Weekly, one dollar a
year, SO cents for six months, invaria-
bly, in advance. Trial subscription to
either, 25 cents. Address
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
t33 Burlington, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
One Chance for Republicans
81 T,O,lis Post DisDntch. Dem.

The prohibitionists will nominate
the presidential ticket in Indianapolis
on June 6, 1888. Thus the republicans
lose all present hope of swallowing
the prohibitionists at one fraternal
gulp. The only chance for a union
now is for the republicans to disband
and join the prohibitionists. This
plan would make a square issue be-
tween the great army of hydTant-
bumpers and the teddy stirring de-
mOcracy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
EAST HARDWICK

Mrs. John Chandler has gone to
Battle Creek, Michigan, to receive
medical treatment. Mr.. Chandler ex-
poets to go in a few weeks.
At the annual church meeting of the
COngregatiOnalist church held last
Friday the following officers were
chosen: Clerk and treasurer, C. S.
Montgomery, committee, Henry Blake,
j. H. George, c. G. Montgomery su-
perintendent of Sunday school, II. A.
Babbitt; assistant, c. NJ. Bailey; IL
brarian, A. B. Hunt; assistant, r. II.
Smith treasurer, Lucy Hodgdon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
1t Tells on the Stomach,
Pn.fo,, Hn,yfo-

We have been spending the past
week on our back resting-the stomach,
chiefly. The vexation and hard
drudgery on the country editor tell
more on the physical, oftentimes, than
on the brain we hope, however, to be
at our business again soon, the quite
violent bilious attack leaving us better
than before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

John L. Sullivan told Scotch re-
porter the other day that he cOnsid-
cred Cleveland "one of the greatest
statesmen in existence" If Cleveland
can stand this knock down he is coed
for another term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

A correspondent of the Barton Mon
itor notes a remarkable gathering Dec
"a, when the children, grand children
great grand children, and great, great
grand children to the number of 40
made Uncle Gabriel Patterson anG
wife Christmas visit ut their resi-
dence in South Glover. The father
was 80 and the mother "a years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

Rev. Father Barrett of Burlington,
who has been assistant priest at St.
Mary's Cathedral for the past three
years, has been appointed parish priest
at Fair Haven, to succeed Rev. Father
O'CarrOll, who has gone to Europe for
the benefit of his health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
Valuable Papers Cheap.
Read What Follows.

We will send the CaIedouian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for SAILS, and
to any post ofice in the q. s. for $3.50 ;
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is q
large eisht-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, 1888-01-05
Half of Them Kept silence.

While any mention of the name of
Blaine drew three times the applause
in the New York convention that any
other name elected, it was noticeable
that half the delegates kept silent.
There is a good deal of independent
thinking going on among republicans
as to a standard bearer for next year.
Joe Manley says there is to be no fore
ing of BlaiDe's nomination, and certain
ly there was none in New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

The Boston Advertiser very sensibly
holds that the confirmation of Mr.
Lamar as a judge of supreme court
should be decided purely on his com
petency i'm the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
Ex-Judge w. H. Walker of Ludlo

Ex-Judge w. HI. Walker of Ludlow,
who recently resigned from the su-
preme court bench has returned from
abroad in fully restored health.
News has been received of the death
at Elgin, ILL.,, of the Rev. William S.
Balch, d. D., a noted Universalist di-
vine, formerly of Ludlow, and well
known all over Vermont, aged 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
The CalodOnian and Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
fortnight,--the best household magazine, -
with the Caledonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 a year; outside these
counties. 50 IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
PEACHAM.


The following conundrum has been
proposed How do you think the
road roller will work in March The
answer is Wait and see.
John H. Coates, who died at Daven
port, Iowa, Christmas day, was born
in Peacham. Dec. "a, 1912. In his
bOyhood his parents removed to Bos-
ton. He was for many years promi-
nent citizen of Davenport,
The reception given to Rev. H. NJ
Andrews and wife on Saturday even
ing was an occasion of hearty enjoy.
ment. Everybody and wife were
there. The evening was enlivened by
cheerful song, and the wants of the
inner man were not forgotten.
During the week of prayer the two
churches will hold union meetings each
evening, alternating between the two
churches. When the service is held
in the Congregational church, Mr.
Emory will lead when in the NJ. E
church, Mr.. Andrews.
Mrs. Deacon SanbOrn was bitten on
the wrist last Saturday by cat, and a
painfully swollen arm is the result
Knowing that only totally depraved
cat would bite good woman like
Mrs. Sanborn, we shut him up in a. tir
bucket along with an ounce of chlorO-
form, and he is now in the cat purga-
tory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
FOR SALE,

My meat business, at 81 Main street Market
established over thirty years; only one on the
Plain first class chance for live party to
obtain an established business cheap. Possession
given January LIST, 1888 Reason for selling, am
going South. GEO. NJ. WILLIAMS,
st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec. 20, 1887. soft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
Notice.

This Is 20 certify that have this day given my
son. Jerry w. White the remainder of his time.
and will claim none of his earnings or pay any of
his debts after this date. WILLIAM WHITE.
Barnet, Dec. "a 1897
Witness, GKo. Z. BLAIR 3I-33
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
Mechanics Mutual Relief Association

The eighth annual meeting of The Mechanics
Mutual Relief Association viii be held In the
parIors of the Y. NJ &. A. building Saturday
evening, Jan. 18th, 1883 II o'clock, elect Of
Ulcers for the ensuing year, and to transact any
other business proper at such meeting.
CHAS. II. HORTON, Sec'y and Treas.
st. JOhnsbury, VT. Jan. 4 1893. 1913
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
LYNDONVILLE.

District Deputy A. l.. Bragg and
E'staffn of st. Johnsbury installed the
officers of Union lodge No. 4, and Juni-
per Branch lodge No. 9, l. o. o. F. into
their respective offices last night. The
following are the officers: N. G. Chas.
H. Gray; V. g., Geo. H. Smalley; R.
Campbell; treas, H. G.. Staples; con-,
A. A. Rand war. w. S. Russell r.
and l.. S. N. G., E. w. Powers, NJ. D.
Park R. and L. S. V. g., Daniel Pa
ries, w. G.. Lockhart L. S. S., w. NJ.
Weeks chaplain, N. L. Parker; P. g.,
j. S. Butler; l. g., L. j. Nickerson o.
G., A. A. Batchelder. Representatives
to grand lodge elected, j. S. Butler, E.
w. Powers.
Juniper Branch lodge: N. g., Mrs.
G. III. Smalley; V. g., Mrs. H. g. Sta
pies; r. S., Mrs. l.. j. Nickerson F.
S., L. j. Nickerson trea., H. A. Stock
well; R. and L. S. N. g., Geo. H.
Smalley, Mrs. N. l.. Parker; chaplain,
Mrs. j. P. Webster; r. and L. A. S.,
Mrs. G. w. Knight, Mrs. H. A. Stock
well con-, Mrs. r. Young; war;, Miss
Flora Stockwell; o. G., George w.
Knight l. g., Mrs. NJ. d. Park; R.
and L. S. V. G., Mrs. E. w. South
worth, Mrs. D. Parties. Refreshments
and a social hour followed, with brief
remarks. The lodges are in prosper
Gus condition and we'll Differed.
The annual village meeting will be
held January III.
The Lyndonville National bank has
declared a semiannual dividend OF
three per cent.
Work was commenced this week on
a new engine at the railroad shops. 1t
is to take the name and place of the
old Union" which has been demol-
ished.
The Savings bank pays dividend
of two and one-fourth per cent, The
deposits in this bank are now more
than 100000. In the amount of de-
posits Lyndon ranks first, st. Johns
bury second and Glover third.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

The prospectus of the Burlington
The old, reliable Free Press, that n
New York paper when asked to name
one hundred of the best papers i'll the
United States included in the list,
needs no introduction to VermOnters.
1t gives an enormous amount of read
ing in each issue and also aims to give
a general summary of the state news.
In politics strongly republican it still
has the courage of it's own convictions
and occasionally speaks out in meet
ing to good purpose. The Free Press
is too good paper to be sold at the
ridicuIously low price of 5 "a year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

z+ktef - tF+fS cohIiluouS sof'ICo
upoR the BfRbtleboro Phoenix d. B.
Stedman withdraws from the concern
with the new year, selling his interest
to his associate, o. l.. French. Mr..
Stedman leaves the business because
of the condition of his health and that
of his family. He has worked faith
fully and we'll during these 20 years to
promote the interests of true and clean
journalism and the craft will say good
by to him with sincere regret. The
Phoenix, however, is left in good
hands. Mr.. French is a newspaper
man of rare sense and ability, and un-
der his skilIful management and by his
vigorous pen the Phoenix is already in
the front rank of New England news
papers. Long may it flourish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05
G.. A. WHITCHER
at the
Music Hall Dry Goods Store,

Has many new and useful
goods suitable for Christmas
and New Year Presents,
among which we mention a
large line of Silk and Fine
Dress Goods, Pasmentries and
buttons, Towels and Table
Linens.
The choicest line of Hd'kf's
both Silk and Linen. Worst
ed Goods, such as Toques,
Hoods, Leggins, Mittens, etc.
A fine new line of the cele-
brated Mather Kid Gloves,
the latest and best fastening
made try a pair.
The above named goods
are new this week. We have
no old goods from last year
to offer. For useful and prof
table Presents you can find a
full stock at our store where
you are cordially invited to
come when looking for Holi-
day Gifts.
c. A. WHITCHER.
MUSIC HALL
Sc Main st. ST. J0HNSBURY, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

The death at Boston on Sunday of
Hon. William Parsons, the eminent
lecturer, removes one who has delight
ed many Vermont audiences and who
has lectured in ST. JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-05

Col. C. S. Forbes cOntradicts the
published statement that he is dele
gate to the republican national con-
vention and says who ever said so must
have been a democrat or mugwump.
The colonel thinks that Vermont
should send delegation to Chicago
composed of the ablest and strongest
republicans within her borders, and
there's where lie is right. He is for
Blaine as his New York speech indi-
Gated and wants to make sure that the
delegates are not antiBlaine men.
The Vermont republicans will elect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-25
A GOOD FISHERMAN
Gen. Harrison's Dexterify
With The Rod.
CHRISTENING MOUNT HARRISON
Lerd saekviIle Evaeuates America-
Another Republican Removed
The Coming Inauguration.

INDIANAPOLIS, SeT. 2z-The president
eleet took half holiday this afternoon.
and. the weather icing pleasant, went
fishing. The party comprised only Gen.
Harrison and his old friend z 2 Mckee,
under the guidance Of Samuel Hanwsv. al
experienced sportsman. who Is familiar
WIZ az she good nshine-groEnds up and
down White river. The party left the cifF
about 1880. driving north along the river
about three miles. They had remarkably
good luck. for ol thetr return home 81 %
they exhibited string of . fat and shin
ing black bass They were all very proud
OF their catch. bot the general could not be
prevailed upon 10 tel how many were
captured on h!s hook. as they had agreed
70 pool the result of the afternoons sport
From another source, however, II Is
learned that the r-esiEent-elecf was the
lufxiest fkbsrfran IN tbs party. es his
catch exceeded that Of the other gentle
men several Of the largest bass on the
and the remainder Nesxrs. Mckee and
Haavay distributed among friends
eHEisTEsIsG OF MOUNT HARRISON.
To-dsy's mai brought 6 photograph
from Albion, Idaho, OF high peak in
Cassia county which has recently been
named Mount Harrison The ceremony Of
Christening the mountain, the accompany
ing letter explains, took place last SAN
day evening, when Frank Roberts and J.
A. Gardner Of Albion climbed 10 the top Of
the mountain, 1000 feet sbove the sea.
and there erected an octagon tower or
alter some % feet high, on the top Of which
they placed the stars and stripes and sang
"Columbia" and other national songs
Mount Harrison is the highest point in
Csssia county Its twin, looming nearly
as high. has long borne the name of Mount
InGepeudence