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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS.
- In Probate Court. holden at the Probate Office,
in st. Johnsbury, the 18th day of April, A.
ID. 1S55.
John Somers and Cloud Harvey, Executors of
the last VIII and Testament. of Cloud SoDers late
of Barnet, in said district, deceased, make appli-
cation said Court for license to sell part of the
real estate of said deceased consisting of one hun
dred acres OF land more less, known as the Dana
farm. situate in Peacham Vermont. Representing
that the personal Estate of said deceased is insult
ficent for the payments of the debts, and legaces
of said deceased. and the charges of administration
upon said Estate and that sale of said real Estate
is necessary for that purpose.
WhereuPon it is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
ON the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1888, at the
Probate Office in st. Johnsbury and it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of this application
and order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Caledopian printed at st. Johnsbury before said
time Of hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and, if they cause, object thereto
By the Court, Attest,
47-i9 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Immigration via Canada.
Neaoport Express.


What is the reason that inspection
of immigrants should not take place
along the Canadian border as we'll as
at the Atlantic sea coast cities. Every
day there are scores of immigrants
coming into this country through the
Canadas and among them are many
who would never be permitted to land
if seeking admission at New York or
Boston. We have it on good authOri-
ty that very many immigrants are
landed at Quebec, ultimately destined
for the United States, who are paupers
of the worst character. While the in
spection at New York is none too good
certainly it ought not to be less efficient
at the railroad towns on the Canadian
border. What is the use of shutting
the front gate when the fence is down
close beside it? Gentlemen in con-
gress, put up the fence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Unnecessary Taxation n Wrong.
In

The f1ippant saying that we often
hear, that a surplus is better than a
deficit, as if levying taxes upon the
people beyond the needs of the gov
eminent is a matter to be treated light
ly, if not even made the subject of con =
graduation, shows the low tone which
possesses a portion of our public men.
Wise nations, like wise men in private
life, are those who prudently regulate
their expenditure. Any business man
knows that his affairs cannot be sue
cessfully conducted otherwise, and the
same is true of public affairs. Any
policy of government that taxes peo-
pie unnecessarily is a wrong to the
people on it's face. The wrong does
not end here. But providing more
money than is needed for the support
of government, it stimulates to extrav-
agantexpenditure and thisis the bane of
governmental as of individuals. A policy
which, when it finds the people taxed
beyond public necessity, instead of re-
moving taxes proceeds to increase ex-
penditures, is a burlesque not upon
craftsmanship alone; it reverses the
most obvious dictates of common pru-
dence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Prohibition a National Question.

The Voice, the organ of the prOhibi
tionists, commenting on the recent de-
cision of the United States supreme
court in the Iowa liquor cases, makes
strong point against Mr.. Griffin of
the anti-saloon republicans and others
who hold that the question of prohibit
ton is not a national one. This was
the position taken by Mr.. Blaine, who
refused to vote on the question of pro-
hibitiOn in Maine in 1884, on the
ground that the question was state
question and not national one, and
he, as the nominee of national party,
preferred to take no attitude for or
against. The supreme court in rem
dering its decision, resume of which
was given in these columns two weeks
ago, has put an end to all this sort of
talk and has made the question a ia
tional one despite party declarations
to the contrary. While the decision is
Il blow to the cause of prohibition to-
day, it will undoubtedly work to the
advantage of advocates of national
prohibition party in the long run.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Proving Too Much.

The lengths to which the partisan
press will go to score a point is some
thing remarkable. The Providence, R.
l., Journal has been doing some good
work of late in showing up the means
adopted on both sides to carry the re-
cent Rhode Island election, especially
in the town of Warwick where votes
freely sold for from So to so each on
election day. Now comes the Provi-
dence Evening Telegram with the dec
laratiOn that the Journals show of in
dignatiOn at the bribery practiced in
Warwick is a sham, inasmuch as ''there
were just as fragrant cases of vote buy
ing and selling in every city and town
in the state as in Warwick" 1t strikes
the average reader that the Telegram
proves too much. 1t endorses the
Journal and makes the case worse still,
apparently showing that the only
charge that can be brought against the
Journal is that it has understated rath-
er than Overstated facts that need air
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
The Administration Arraigned.
Epoo;,,n Doof Ind

We know as we'll as we can known
anything which has not been proved
to demonstration, that the abuses which
exist in the Philadelphia post Office al
so flourish in many other places, and
that all attempts to get them checked
or even investigated by the administra-
ton have failed, and not only this, but
that the spoilsmen have in every di-
rectiOn become increasingly bold and
reckless as the time draws near when
President Cleveland is likely to ask the
American people to pass judgment
on the manner in which he has fulfilled
the solemn pledges of his party plat
form, of his letter of acceptance, and of
his inaugural address. All attempts of
those who supported him simply as a
reformer in 1884 to procure inquiry or
redress either as regards the post Of
fee or land Office, or Indian bureau,
have thus far failed, and yet in all
these spheres the scandals have been
numerous, have increased as time has
gone on, are, to the best of our knowl-
edge and belief, worse now than they
have been at any time since 1884.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
A Good Word for Dillingham;


Mr.. Dillingham's methods are con
ciliatOIy. He invariably wins the good
will even of his opponents. 1t is in
his nature to make friends. He can't
help it. There is no art or guile in it.
But let no one be persuaded that by
reason of this amiable trait he is man
without positive convictions or that he
lacks force or decision of character.
He rises to the full height of any oc-
casion or emergency. He has high
sense of honor. He has clear convic-
tions of right and wrong. He loves
right and justice, and the man or pow
or does not exist that can drive or be-
guile him from his independent con-
victions of right and justice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
XVindham County for Harris.

EdaOdrd Crosby an BetLOaoS Falls Times.
There seems to be very strong i'm
preston among the people of the state
that Windham county has a man that
would fill the governors chair accept
ably, and that the office undisputably
fairly belongs to this end of the state,
and if the nomination is left for the
people to act upon. independently,
there is little doubt but Hon. B. d.
Harris would be their first choice.
The people of our county
believe that Mr.. Harris is abundantly
capable of filling the office. His abili-
ty is acknowledged by the people at
large and by the press, and if his name
comes before the people for the Office,
he will no doubt receive their hearty
support. Mr.. Harris has no
wish to enter into any strife or quarrel,
preferring peace rather than strife.
His late letter expresses sentiments
that every honest voter can endorse.
If he prefers to withdraw in favor of
others, rather than go into the strife,
his friends can only say there should
be no strife or division, as he is the
man that should be nominated for the
office with.unanimous approval.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Farmers Exhibition.

The Farmers club of this place have
decided to have an exhibition and bas-
ket picnic, Sept. ~, to be held in CAL
edonia park, South Ryegate. The ex-
hibition will consist of the products of
the farm and farm house. The follow
ing list of articles will be open for COM
petition to all members of the associa-
ton. Any persons not members, wish
ing to compete can do so by paying the
membership fee of half dollar. The
names of the committee on prizes will
be made public before September.
Prizes for boys under is years of
age: Best bushel potatoes 81; I'd, 50
cts; best trace corn, 81 ID, so; heav-
lest pumpkin, .25; squash .25; cabbage
.25 best variety vegetables rs; I'd, so.
Prizes for girls under l6: Best white
bread 81; brown bread 81; ginger
cake so; loaf cake, so; patchwork
so pair knit stockings so; best cut
flowers rs; I'd, 25.
Prizes open to all members of asso-
citation: Best butter 81; I'd, rs; Sd,
so; best cheese rs; Cd, so; best
trace corn 81; I'd, so; trace Sandford
corn 81 sample wheat so; oats so !;
best potatoes 81; I'd, so best apples
so I'd, .25; best show vegetables not
less than six varieties, $50; ID, 80 I;
best herdsgrass IS clover .25.
A few dollars will be in the hands of
the committee to give as prizes for fan
cy needlewOrk and paintings. All
members of the association are invited
to bring any articles that would con-
tribute to the attractiveness of the eX-
hibitiOn, such as quilts, rugs, mats, cut
flowers, plants in bloom, ETC., etc.
Further particulars can be obtained by
addressing any member of the commit
toe on arrangements.
Committee on arrangements, w.
John Nelson, Henry Whitcher, George
N. Park, Andrew Wylie, George Coeh-
ran, John Mccall, John B. Nelson, O..
III. Renfrew, David Buchanan, A. III.
Park, o. p. Dickey, w. w. Wright, H..
|. Baldwin, P. Gibson & Son.
NJ. F. Mcdonald returned from the
West Saturday.
n. Heaton has rented the barber shop
over G.. l.. Halls store.
j. Smith has finished his engagement
at the Ryegate granite works store.
Charley Smith takes his place.
James Darling is obliged to spend
the greater part of his time at West
Newbury. He has not been able to
find any one to take the post office off
of his hands as yet.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Ryegate granite works
held tho 18th inst. the following board
of directors was elected: A. Mulliken,
A. Dunnett, E. G.. Parker, d. w.
Learned, NJ. S. Meader, NJ. Gibson, A.
M. Peach. At the directors meeting
M. Gibson was appointed general SUI
perintendent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
ATsST. JOHNSRURY,

"Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. and SSS.
The Association offers the following stakes and
Stake No. l. for foals of 1887. Entrance s15 in
instruments of So 80 and 81 equal to fifty per
cent. of the entrance added by the Association.
Stake No. 3 for foas OF 1886. Entrance $50, in
installments OF IS, - and $40; 500 added by the
Association.
Stake No ;, for foals of 1895. Entrance, s25,
payable So IS and sI2; 800 added by the Assoeia-
ton
Stake No. 4, for foals of 1884. Entrance, 500
payable IS, $40 and Sl5 800 added by the AssOcia
ton
Stake No. 5, for stations that have never beaten
40. Entrance $40 payable $40, $40 and $50; 500
added by the Association.
Stake No g. for mares that have never beaten
three minutes. Entrance, $40, payable Sl0 $l5 and
SIS $50 added by the Association.
Stake No T. John w. Currier, stake opened to
any horse owned by a member of the Association.
Entrance $40, payable So $40 and $50; 800 added
to entrance money.
Nos. l and , to he halfmie heats best two in
three No. TIN mile heat, best two in three four
to seven inclusive mile heats, three in tive
trance money in each stake to be sent to treasurer
in three payments of June Is July 10 and August
L. Horse or colt entered to be named at time of
second payment.
In addition to the foregoing stakes the AssOcia-
ton offers the following premiums
No. ], for matched pairs s25, divided sl2 to first,
s. to second and 81 To third
No. =, gentlemens roadsters that have not been
in s25, divided s12 to first, 50 to second and
s. to third.
No. 3, roadsters that have been in race; S25 di-
vided S12 to first, IS to second So 10 third.
No. 4, presidents premium for brood mares with
colt at foot; $50, divided SIS Si5 and 80.
No. 5, year old geldings and FLIES S25 divided
Sl2 to first - to second and 5 to third
No. g. two-year-Old geldings and fllies; $25, di-
vided S12 to first, 50 to second and 3 to third.
No. Z three year-Old geldings and FLIES S25 di
vided $40 to first. So to second and S5 to third
No. 3 year-old stations; S25, divided S12 to
first g. to second and 3 to third.
No g. twO-year- old stations S25, divided Sl2 to
first, 50 to second and 3 to third.
No. 10, three yearold stations; $50, divided SIS
SO and s..
Entries for premiums to close August |, 1888.
Horses eligible in only stake or premium
class except that horse is barred from stake
No. by reason of having been entered for other
stakes or premiums.
Entries for both stakes and premiums to be
made u K. H. HOFFMAN, Secretary, Lyndon, Vt
Entries for premiums free for stock owned by
members, got by a stallion owned by member.
Membership limited Orleans, Caledonia and
Essex counties. Membership fee S2O0 per year
Arrangements will be made for the transportation
of stock free, at nominal rates. Hay and bed
ding furnished.
The stables and stalls will be in charge of J. D.
Gould and all intending to exhibit should apply
seasOnably for accommodations. Post office ad-
dress, Passumpsic VT
W. s. BAILEY, President,
East Hardwick VT.
o. H MOSSMAN, Treasurer.
AZ June Barton, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Why Not Nominate Harris!

The effect of these destinations to-
day seems but to increase the desire
for the services of the person who re-
fuses to accept the honors that you
would bestOw upon them. Nowhere
has the feeling more strongly manifest
ed itself than in Vermont since the
publication of Mr.. Harris letter. That
Mr. Harris would make the state good
governor none have questioned. Why
not permit him then instead of Mr..
Dillingham;, who it is said represents
similar ideas to those so vigorously set
forth by his letter, to carry them out 2
Mr.. Harris is the older man. With his
added years and added experience he
would seem to be the more desirable
candidate. Then why not nominate
B. d. HarrisP
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Roscoe ConkIing Dead.

Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling died at
l.5O a. m. yesterday morning. Early
in the week he had been somewhat
better and hopes were entertained that
he might recover. On Tuesday, how
ever, he was much worse and as night
approached it was evident that he had
but few hours to live. He died with
out moving a limb and looked as
though peacefully sleeping.
Mr.. Conkling was native of Albany,
but began the practice of law at Utica.
In 1858 he was elected to congress and
continued in the house, with the eX
ceptiOn of one term, until 1867, when
he was elected to the United States
senate, and was re elected in 1879. Mr..
COnkling was an ardent supporter of
the nomination of General Grant for a
third presidential term, and at the out
set of President Garfeld's administra-
ton he placed himself in antagonism
to the new president by demanding
the withdrawal of the nomination of
w. H. Robertson to be collector of the
port of New York. On the presidents
refusal Conkling and his colleague,
Thomas G. Platt, resigned and became
candidates for reelection by the New
York Legislature by way of vindicat-
ing their attitude against the admins
tration. They failed, however, of in
dorsement by the legislature, and Mr..
Conkling returned to the practice of
law, locating at New York city.
Emperor Frederick.
Alarming reports were sent out from
Berlin Monday concerning Emperor
Frederick. He passed bad night
Sunday, and the symptoms of bronchi-
tbs which appeared, increased Monday.
The doctors held consultation in the
afternoon and decided that the bron-
chitis was limited and that no pneu
monia was present. DR.. Mackenzie
fears that pneumonia will set in in
consequence of the emperOr's contin-
ued high temperature which the attack
of bronchitis alone does not explain.
Other doctors were summoned to join
in another consultation. All the men,
bers of the imperial family were sum-
mOned to the emperOr's bedside. Prince
Bismarck, accompanied by the minis
ter of justice, had an interview with
the emperor when his majesty signed
an order appointing the crown prince
to act as his representative.
Later reports state that the emperor
rallied and that there is no Immediate
danger of IL fatal result.
Joseph Pulitzer has bought the
French's hotel property on Park Row,
New York, 5000, 900, and will build a
newspaper building on the site to cost
over 5 100000.
While the New York and Washing
ton express, south bound, was passing
over the elevated road of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Philadelphia Sunday
morning, it ran into heavy passenger
locomotive. The express train con-
sisted of Il baggage car and 10 coaches,
including two vestibule cars. Four
cars were badly mashed and toppled
over on their sides, and Il number
were seriously if not fatally injured.
The accident was the result of an en-
gineer's attempt to gain time. The
car stove got in its work, burning one
car and almost burning person in it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

Hon. E. J. Phelps, United States
minister to England, arrived at New
York Friday on TWO months visit to
his native land. He was asked by a
reporter if his present visit to Ameri-
ca had any political significance.
"NOne whatever" was the answer. 81
come here after an absence of nearly
three years on a purely personal mis-
siOn-tO take a run through the coun-
try and see old friends. | will go to
my old home in Vermont at the end of
the trip, and return to London by the
steamer Aller on June I3"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

According to the Springfield Repub-
lican-which as our readers know is a
deadly foe of monopolies coal
barons who control the anthracite
mines have arranged their spring
agreement that is to govern the amount
mined and the price to be exacted the
coming year. 1t charges that these
men have conspired to so dribble out
their fuel, to so limit production and
output as to keep prices well up and
the public at their mercy every hour
of the winter months. Men who con-
spire to keep up such a prime necessity
as fuel are public enemies and should
be so treated
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
The Independent i'm Politics.

The place of the Independent in pol
itics becomes clear. 1t is not in either
of the great parties, nor yet in third
party, but apart, a place from which
the good in either party can be aided
and the bad in either can be hindered,
as the occasion requires and the oppor
tunity offers. Since neither party
will, nor, from the conditions of i'm
mediate success, can, attend to its own
drainage and ventilation" the duty of
falls to those who have the
knowledge, the skill, and the courage
to perform it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
SHEEEIELD.

Lorain Simpson is quite sick. Mrs.
Mary KenastOn is confined to the house
with rheumatism.-Mr Arabella Da-
Wis is failing very fast.
Rev. r. Chrystie has returned for
the third year to the satisfaction of all.
When he returned from conference he
found that friends had taken posses
sion of his house and had good sup
per awaiting him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

Why not dispense with the republic
can state convention this year, any
way Mr.. Dillingham; has already
been nominated governor. A letter
from Brother Benedict to the various
aspirants for the second place on the
ticket will probably bring Withdrawals
from all but the one that is satisfacto-
~. Col. Clark's platform passed by
the Burlington convention is amply
sufficient for state purposes, and Col.
Forbes can whOop 'em mp in the Bos-
ton Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

The fools are not all dead yet. The
unlOaded pistol has put in its work
again. Mrs. Martha Leavitt of Lynn,
Mass, wins unexpected fame as muir
deress. 1t is the same old story. A
grOcer's clerk called to deliver goods
Monday when Mrs. Leavitt picked up
a revolver and, not knowing it was
loaded, playfully pointed it toward
him. The weapon was discharged and
the ball now lies in the base of the
young mans brain. He will die.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

If there are any Caledonia county
boys hungering and thirsting after
COW boy fame on the plains of the wild
West, they are recommended to read
the series of articles appearing in the
Century written by Theodore Roose-
Welt. They will find in these articles
enough of excitement and interest to
hold their attention, and enough of
hard facts to cool their ardor for this
kind of life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

However much Vermont editors may
disagree on matters political they seem
seized just now with something akin
to mania in their endeavors to present
their readers with Marion Harlan's
opinion of baking powders. Marion's
''views" may he found in the editorial
or news columns of nearly every paper
in the state and hence must represent
the views of the publishers of these pa
alizing results of the advertising
agents work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

Occasionally there is a lockout in
which all decent people rejoice as is
the case with the five to ten thousand
brewers that were on Monday locked
out of the New York and Brook IN
breweries and the greatest labor trouble
that has ever taken place in that sec
ton of the country is now in progress.
The great pity of it is that the brewer
les cannot be permanently locked up
and locked out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19

st. Johnsbury papers are much dis
gruntled with the present political sit
nation in this state, but they have not
announced what they are going to do
about it Montpelier Waterman.
This recalls Il similar remark once
made by the late Boss Tweed of New
York city and of unsavory memory.
But the time came, the genial Watch
man will perhaps remember, when the
New York boss paid dearly for his ar
rOgance. The Waterman is reminded
that history sometimes repeats itself
even in our day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-19
Ellen F. Carr,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
18th day of April, a. ID. 1888.
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of Ellen f. Carr, late of st. Johns
bury in said District, deceased being presented to
Court by Harry Ii. Carr 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 the 9Th day of May, A. d. 1888, and
show cause if any they may have against the Pro
bate of said Will; 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 2. SMITH Judge
A true Copy of Record Attest
47-49 WALTER p. SMITH Judge