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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09

The undersigned having assumed the gen
eral eastern agency for the sale of the stock
and building lots of the Muncie Natural Gas
Land Improvement Company of Muncie, In
believing this to be unparalleled opportuni-
ty to make money rapidly and legitima tely
on 4 IN Oderate MISUNDERSTANDING spent over
three weeks at Muncie and the offices of the
company looking over its charming city, its
hfty-three manufactures. and its wonderful
natural gas, which warns and lights the
homes of its 16, 900 people, propels its facto-
rieS, lights its streets and saves its people in
fuel and light already over $500, 600 annual
1y. Its population has doubled in the last
Having thoroughly investigated its affairs
and the standing of its officers to complete
satisfaction, the expert prediction is that the
stock which is today offered at $75 per share
$3.50, and its building lots increase in value
over fourfold- Those who invest now will
get the bottom or ground floor prices. The
man woman of moderate means will re-
ceive the same consideration in purchasing
one share OF stock or one building lot as the
banker capitalist. All orders from this
section of the country are passed to the credit
of the Eastern agent, whether made through
him or the officers of the company. All cor
reSpondence or investments made will be re-
dealing here direct may receive advice and
suggestions which they have neither the time
nor opportunity to devote to at the general
offices of the company. The subscriber has
taken personally and disposed of to intimate
friends already over $4,000 worth of stock
and building lots, and respectfully invites
correspondence and personal visitation at his
office, where he will be happy to extend every
courtesy he possesses to inquirerS and Gus
toners. Respectfully,
FRANK H. BASCOM,
General Eastern Agent.
Montpelier, Vt, May 1, 1889.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
HARDWTCK.

The Buck Lake Granite company
began to load their stone this week
for the first time this season. They
have about 10 carloads on hand.
H X. Mack and w H. Farrand
went to St. Johnsbury Saturday and
had an interview with the directors
of the Boston & Maine and ST. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain railroads
and the officials promised to come
here and see about building a branch
road. The road would extend to the
base of Buffalo mountain and could
be used by all of the granite COM
parles. The long hill coming into
the village and the sharp turns in
the street are great hindrances to
drawing large stone. In two in
stances one of our granite companies
have been obliged to decline large
jobs on this account Hardwick has
the next to the largest freight bust
ness on the Lake road and this would
be increased still more if the branch
road was put through.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Auotber RaiIroad Accident.

A passenger train on the Northern
Pacific collided with a freight near
Jamestown, Dakota, Sunday morn
ing and the engineer of the passenger
and one of the postal clerks were
killed Other train-men on the pas
senger were badly hurt The train
bore an unusual number of passen-
gers, but none were injured. Both
engines, and the mail and baggage
cars were badly demolished. A num-
Der of freight cars were badly demol-
ished A number of freight cars were
entirely DESTROYED. Three cars were
loaded with Washington Territory
horses which were killed outright or
shot to relieve their SufferingS.
Leaving Oklahoma in Disgust.
The suffering of the baffled boomers
finds most prominent evidence along
the northern border of Kansas. Sat
urday 1000 wagons on the march
down and 500 wagons on the way
back We're counted. There are hum
dreds of families who have sold every
thing to make the trip and now have
nothing left. The sight of men and
WOIlell anu ClilluIeIl WHO are lluS
unprovided for and desolate, with
the mere frames of horses surviving
to drag them along is pitiful. Guth-
RE still holds the majority of popu-
lation and is not yet symmetrically
formed. Oklahoma city is the most
promising town site.
Several panics occurred in Chicago
during the centennial festivities in
which many persons were hurt. At
Lincoln park the wooden sidewalk
gave way and fell four feet and a hun
dred people were piled in a heap.
Luckily none were killed, but a dozen
were severely injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
VERMONT NEWS.
County superrisors EIected.

AT the meetings of the several coun-
ty boards ofeducation Tuesday these
supervisors were elected:
Addison county, Principal E. A.
Hasseltine of Bristol academy; Ben
nington, Principal E. w. Howe of
North Bennington Graded schools
Caledonia, w H. TAYLOR of Hard
wick Essex, ]. H. Walbridge of West
Concord; Franklin, H. E. Rustedt, a
leading lawyer of Richford Lamoille,
Principal ]. w. Redmond of Hyde
Park Graded schools; Orange, G. w.
Goodhue of Wells River; Orleans,
Mason Stone of Westheld; Rutland
Principal w. F. Walker of the Proc
tor High school; Washington, Rev.
l. P. Booth of Mortified; Windham,
P. Holt of Hinsdale, N. H.; Windsor,
|. H. Dunbar ofWhite River Junction
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
LOCAL NOTICES.

eff you are waking, call me early"
said the youthful Queen of the May.
But we're not waking" early just
now. The fact is, we have just pur-
chased a new bed at Paine's Furni-
ture Co, As Canal street, Boston,
and we are doing some tall sleeping.
The west is wonderful borrower;
but it pledges good security.
Lending here involves no thought,
no care, no doubt, when you choose
your lender wisely. There is no oc-
casion to guess.
We send a pamphlet.
The Kansas City Investment Com
pany, Kansas City, Missouri; or the
First National Bank, st. Johnsburv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NICARAGUA CANAL AFFAIRS.

The Maratime Canal company of
Nicaragua was organized in New
York last week and a dual organiza-
ton made under the charters grant
ed by Congress and the Legislature
of Vermont with the same officers
and directors in both companies.
The following officers were elected ::
President, Hiram Hitchcock, New
York
Vice-President, Charles p DAILY,
New York.
Secretary and treasurer, Thomas
B. Atkins, New York.
Executive committee, Frederick
Billings, Woodstock, Vt, Charles p.
DAILY, Horace l.. Hotchkiss, Alex T.
Mason, Hiram Hitchcock, New York
Directors for three years, Charles
P. DAILY, Frederick Billings, Daniel
Ammer, Navy department, Horace
L. Hotchkiss, Joseph E. Mcdonald,
Washington.
Directors for two years, Francis A.
Stout, New York, Alfred B. Darling,
New York, Franklin Fairbanks, St.
Johnsbury, Vt, {. Ridgeley Good
win, Baltimore, Md.
Directors for one year, Joseph Bry-
an, Richmond, Va, James Roosevelt,
Hyde Park, N Y, Hiram Hitchcock,
New York, Horacio Guzman, minis
ter plenipotentiary for Nicaragua,
Washington, ID. c., Pedro Perez Ze-
ledon, minister plenipOtentiary for
Costa Rica, Washington, d. {.
Vermont is well represented in this
company and, it will be remembered
two Vermonters, Frederick Billings
and the late Ex-Gov. Fairbanks,
headed the petition to our Legisla-
ture for an act of incorporation. The
prospect of ever completing the Pan
anna canal is very discOuraging while
the incorporators of the Nicaragua
canal are confident of success. May
their hopes be realized.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BA RNET.

We noticed Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Stanley at church last Sabbath.
Mrs. Peter Lindsay lost horse by
sickness yesterday for which she was
offered 5000.
Miss Jennie Smith from Hardwick
has been i'll for few weeks but
improving at present.
Miss Louise Moore who has been
in Canbridgeportfor several months
has returned for the summer.
The Clement house has been repair
ed and q city customer is expected
before long. ]. r. Mills occupies the
cottage.
The scissors grinder, the gipsies,
the swallows and June bugs have all
been around and we are daily expect
ing the hand organ and the man who
mends umbrellas.
The ladies society have purchased
a strip of land between the school
house yard and parsonage lot for
$50. Mr.. ]. S. kenerson owned the
land and he generously contributed
So for which the Society extend
thanks
EAST BURKE.
Luther Morrill, has gone to Orleans
county on visit.
Flora Stockwell is stopping at her
fathers for few weeks.
Charles Shores is visiting his
daughter, Mrs Archie Wilkie.
The new cases of humps this week
are Mrs Eugene Jenkins and Fred
Harvey.
Rev. DR.. c. w. Gushing preached in
the Methodist church last Sunday
morning.
The listers have finished their round
and met Tuesday for final straight
ening out.
DR.. A. NJ. Gushing of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting his brother. Rev
H. p Gushing.
A. d. Thurber returned from East
mans college last week and goes to
Newport this week.
There were two taken into the
| Congregational church last Sabbath
on profession of faith.
B. c. Howard has moved into the
house on David Gilson's farm. Mr.
Gibson works the land himself.
L. A. and Louise Darling have ar
rived in New York on their return
home. Miss Louise is much improv
ed in health.
News was received here Sabbath
morning of the death of the youngest
child of Harris and Susie (Smith
Bemis at Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. L. NJ Brown is in Boston fo1
medical eatment.-Mrs. ]. B. Jen
kins and E. H. Phippen are both
gaining.-W. B. Godding had tu
NOR removed from the back of his
| head Monday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
LOWER WATERFORD.

Samuel Morrison is in Canada
buying horses.
Mrs Sebe Brown and daughter
from Boston are in town.
Miss Abbie Ross commenced school
Monday in North Littleton.
Mrs. John Houghton and Mrs.
Frank Hastings united with the
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Phillips re-
turned home from New York Friday
where they had been on a visit.
The remains of Mrs. B. Nj. Brown
of East Barnet were brought here for
internent Saturday. Mr.. Brown
and daughter have the heartfelt sym
DathY of all
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09

mince matters, will say that while
had the politicians in mind proml-
nently, there are others. | tell you
have heard of the corrupt use OF
money in the elections and the sale
of the sacred right of the ballot open
" defended by ministers of the Cos
pei The social tendencies in the
great cities outside of politics are
most inspiring, most elevating. But
the spoils system, and its related vice,
the purchase of votes, are things to
be afraid of, to be jumped upon and
Stran9led.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NATURAL GAS
Land Improvement Co.
MUNCIE, IND,
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000.
PAR VALUE, 500.
Full Paid and Non-AssessabIe.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:

President, Leon Albeit, Ex-Governor OF
New Jersey.
Vice-President and General Manager, Ell
bridge 6. Rideout of New York
Treasurer, William Harris, Union City, Ind.
Secretary, S c. GoShorn, Muncie, Ind.
James A. Bishop, Cincinnati, o.; Nicholas
Dinner, Dayton, o.; w. s. Hall, Findlay, o.
This company has now opened subscription
books at its offices for the sale of n limited
amount of stock at the initial and lowest
subscription figures.
More than three-fourths of the stock has
already been taken. For the remainder sub
Scr1ptionS Will be received at the company $
offices until May 20, at the bottom price of
S15 per share After that date the price will
be advanced.
The company owns about 1 s, 900 valuable
house and building lots in and adjoining the
city of Muncie Situa ted in the most desirable
centre of the Natural Gas Field of Indiana.
These lands are to be at improved by
opening avenues and spacious bouevards,
and erecting desirable residences and supply
ing natural gas to consumers.
The Common Council of the city have
granted franchise for electric Steeet cars
which will soon through, the property
where houses are to be Immediately erected.
The lowest estimate of the value of this
property, readily sa1able, is over 81, 900 900,
and constantly advancing, insuring thereby
the most advantageous investment possible
to offer. S11 900 worth of cOmpany'S lots
were sold in Muncie the first day. They
were offered at $500 and $500 each.
Remit by Bank Check, Draft or Express to
the undersigned.
descriptive pamphlet of 80 pages, hand
somely illustrated, containing plat of lands,
with scale of prices, maps, etc, forwarded
upon applicatio by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
WEST CONCORD.

George |. Higgins has bought OF
William Richardson his pasture land
and moving near the Fair ground.
A. K. Ouimby has sold his gray
colt to l. T. Gleason for 5000. F.
A. Brewer has sold his three-year-old
colt to William Richardson for $500.
Judge David Hubbard died last Fri
day morning and was buried on Sun
day. Hewas 79 years old and a man
that had been much esteemed and
honored by this town and county.
He had held at different times the of
fee of side Judge, senator and repre-
sentative and filled many Offices of
trust faithfully and acceptably.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NOTE AND COM1fENT.

1t is stated that not one congress
man from a New England state, has
asked for the removal of a single
presidential postmaster until after
his four years term shall have eXpir-
ed.
The Methodist conference recently
held at Morrisville passed a resolu-
ton endorsing the work of the state
Woman's suffrage association be-
cause of the strong temperance SEN
timent among the women and the
effect of their vote if granted the bal
lot.
Col. Fred Grant made a hit at the
Waller dinner at London, Friday
night. When called upon for a
speech he rose and said that the only
thing that he inherited from his
father was the inability to make a
speech a cane and umbrella were
presented to Mr.. Waller with the la
comic motto, MAKE tracks but keep
dry"
In court at New Bedford recently,
Judge Borden refused to issue final
papers to a liquor dealer who applied
for naturaliza ton on the ground that
having sold liquor to a man whom
he knew to be of Incorporate habits
he was not a person of good moral
character and therefore was not eli
gible to citizenship. This decision,
says the Boston Journal, was an
eminently just and wholesome one,
and it will be sustained by the sound
public opinion of the commonwealth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Butchers Golden LIQUID.

The best butter color made. Is
stronger, more true to nature, and
proved, by actual test, pre-eminently
superior. Is sustained by highest
testimonials from the best diarymen,
creameries, dealers, who say it is
far superior to anything | ever
used" Gives the June tint always.
No danger in excess of getting a red
or brick color. Try it-by weight or
measure. Apply any test and you
will know what color to use in FIJI
ture FRED'K BUTCHER & Son,
tmV7 ST. Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
DA NTILLE.

]. E. Harris of Burlington was in
town Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Taplin of Lyndonville is
in town looking after a horse.
S. A. Howard has moved his re-
pair shop to Harvey's Hollow where
he will reside for the present.
F. A Morse has a fine pair of well
matched bay horses that are splen-
did steppers. He bought one lately
to match the horse he has owned for
the past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
You Can't Tell Which

You do want, take both and be few
weeks ago / secured Endowment Policy
for young man in town. This week he lost
a portion of his hand in a machine. Possibly
if he had taken Accident Policy (instead of
an Endowment) he might have died from
disease. To be sure, you need the Protection
of both kinds. / represent the best companies
in the world-The Equitable and State Mu-
tua1 Life, and Standard Accident The latter
gives 80 weeks indemnity, and other more
liberal features, at less price than other
companies Accident tickets written at
minutes notice, and dated in advance any
day or hour.
CHAS S. HASTINGS, Agt., st. Johnsbury
LIFE, ACCIDENT AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
Over Post Office. Open Evenings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Montpelier, Vt, !

WHO HAVE PURCHASED AT HIS AGENCY.
Col Fred E. Smith, pres VT. Fire ms. Co.
H. N. Taplin, Esq, treas. VT. Fire InS. Co.
Hon. Chas. Dewey, pres. Natl Life Ins. Co.
J. c. Houghton, Esq, treas. Natl Life Ins. Co.
Hiram Atkins, editor Argus and Patriot,
Montpelier, VT.
]. G. Reed, wholesale tobacconist, Burling-
ton, Vt
H. N. Drury, ticket agent, Burlington, Vt.
II. n. Clark, Van Ness House, Burlington,
VT.
]. II. Jackson NJ. D., Barre Vt
Geo. w. Tilden, merchant, Barre, Vt
w A. Stowell, Genl Supt. NJ. & w. r. r. r.:
+. NJ orse, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Hon. a. \. Hall, st. Adams.
Hon. w. ID. Wilson, St Adams.
auo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
BURGLARS at Bradford.

At $50 Friday night two strang-
ers, one large man with red whls-
kers, the other of medium size, enter
ed the hardware store of H. A. Win
ship of Bradford, where Harry
Chamberlain, the bookkeeper was at
work alone, and inquired for some
bolts. Chamberlain started to show
the goods, and has no recollection OF
what happened further, until he found
himself on the ground out of doors.
He went for help and on his return
found the safe had been robbed of
about $3.50. No trace of the robbers
is had. Chamberlain watch was
found on the ground outside the store.
Col Albert Clarke late editor of the
Rutland Herald, will soon take up
his residence in Boston and re-enter
newspaper work.
Gov Knapp and his family of Mid
dlebury will leave on the 18th inst
for their new home at Sitka, Alaska.
They will go direct to Seattle by rail
and thence by steamer to their desti-
nation.
Harvey G. Lyon, one of Swanton' s
young merchants, was drowned
while fishing off Tabor's Point, Ma
guam Bay, Monday afternoon Two
men with him succeeded in reaching
shore. They were trying to get in a
large fish, when the boat capsized.
States Attorney Barber, of Ben
nington county, recently notified the
hotel proprietors at Manchester Cen
tire that it would be of no use for
them to take out a United States
government license coming due May
1st, as he intended to prosecute all
violations of the prohibitory law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
LYNDON CENTRE.

E. M. Campbell's daughter is seri-
ously i'll with rheumatic fever.
The Academys of st. Johnsbury
play a game of base ball with the In
stitutes here next Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
WEST BURKE.

Ira Chappell and family return to
their farm in Newark this week.
Mrs. NJ A. Townsend goes to
Richford and vicinity next week to
canvass for the American Bible so
ciety.
The Good Templars will hold an
open meeting next Saturday evening
for the encouragement of the mem
bers of Crescent Temple. All are cor
dia11v invited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NORTH DANVILLE.

Rev. ]. R. Franklin and family are
visiting at ]. ". Bickford's- They
are on their way to East Charleston
where Mr. Franklin will preach at
the Baptist church the coming year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
NORTHWESTERN
Guaranty Loan Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Optic Frs
L. F. MENACE, President.


L. F. MENACE, President.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
THOMAS LOWRY, a. ]. DEAN.
w S STREETER.
HENRY C. MENACE. Secy and Treas.
DIRECTORS.
Thos Lowry, Pres. Minneapolis st. R'y Co.
w ID. WaShburn. Pres. NJ. =. Ste. NJ. * A.
R'y Co.
Tohn s. Pil1sbury, Chas. a Pillsbury & Co.
E w Herrick of Herrick rothers.
A ]. Dean, former Cashier Security Bank.
Loren Fletcher of l. Fletcher & Company.
Clinton Morrison, Pres. Farmers x Mechan-
les Savings Bank
Geo. A. Pillsbury of Chas. 4. Pillsbury & Co.
c. H. Petit of Petit, Christian * Co.
Joseph Dean of Security Bank.
H. +. Fletcher, Treas. Minneapolis & Pacific
Railway Company.
Vim. II. Eustis, Treas. North American Tele-
graph Company
Philip H. Nehcr OF Ncher &, Carpenter, Troy,
New York.
l.. F. Menagc, President of Company.
Henry 6. Menage, Sec. and Treas. of Co.
Conservative investments for sale, includ-
ing 6 per cent year bonds in denominations
$50, 500, $500 and $1,000. Short time col
lateral paper and First Mortgages on city
property and Improved Farms.
Branches 40 Broadway, New York,
Drexel Building Philadelphia, 30 Congress
ST Boston Mass stiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Special Notices.


In st. Johnsbury well as the handsomest
and others are invited to call any drug
gist and get free a bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is guar
antced to relieve and all Chronic and
Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con
sumption. Large bottles so cents and 81.
ian "a 90 chg c w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
Some Foolish PeOnIe

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, ''Oh, it
will wear away. Could they be induced to
try the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
cure, they would Immediately the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
80 cents and $1.OO. Trial size free. AT all
druggists. Jan "a 30 chg c w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
SOTTH WALDEN.

We understand that L. w. Came
ron is to carry the mail again.
Walter Kay is going to New Hamp-
shire to work in factory.-Harvey
Burbank will work on the telegraph
line this summer helping repair it.
Mrs. Voodry sold her household
goods at auction on Monday. MIR.
Farr has taken possession and, it is
reported, will put in a small grocery
store.
Miss Clifford of Danville teaches
the school at North Walden, Miss
Emily Stevens at the Heights" The
above schools commenced this week
also at South Walden and the Pour
corners" Miss Florence ThurstOn
is teaching at Danville and Miss May
Stevens teaches at the academy at
East Hardwick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-09
PLEASE SETTLE AT ONCE.

Having sold my mercantile business / wish
to settle at once with all whose names are on
my books These accounts can be settled at
the old stand if done soon otherwise they
will be put into the hands of other parties for
collection word to the wise is sufficient.
H. A. BLAKE
Sutton, April 16, 1889. my 9
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New Advertisements.
NORWAY SPRUCE FOR SAL
GARDENING, PUTTING DOWN CAR

WIN. NUGENT is prepared to do garden
ing, taking up and putting down carpets, and
all kinds of handy work about the house.
Order boxes can befound on corner of Avenue
House, and on corner opposite Athen9um A
postal dropped in Post Office, box $50, will
receive prompt attention. 99-1O2*