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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
PENSIONS FOR ALL.

Under the above head Gen. M. M.
Trumbull has an exhaustive paper in
the Popular Science Monthly for Oc-
tober. Some of his statistics have
been frequently before the public, still
he has fresh way of massing the fig
ures that makes them somewhat
startling. One-third the entire pay
ments of the government went for
pensions in 1888, or some over eigh-
ty-two million dollars. Nearly a
million and a quarter of pension
claims have been filed since 81, and
1920 claims allowed Last year
the English pension roll contained
the names of 1876, 492 persons alto
gether, who drew from the treasury
thirtv-five million dollars The ear
rears of pension BILL" says Gen
Trumbull, put 10000 additional
names on the pension roll. This bill
did not affect soldiers who were
wounded in the war, as they were
already on the roll, but this money
was divided among those who dis
covered they were suffering from dis
eases incident to the war which had
lain dormant for fifteen years.
One of the most striking things in
Gen. Trumbulls article is the state
ment that there are nearly a thou
sand men still on the pension rolls
who claim they were soldiers iii the
war of 1912, a war that ended sew
enty-four years ago! In March,
1889, there were over twenty-one
thousand alleged soldiers of the
Mexican war who had filed their
claims for pensions, war that end
ed over fortytwo years ago, and in
which but small army was ever
engaged
If one reads Gen. Trumbull's article
he can hardly fail of coming to the
conclusion that either there is moth
ing that tends to lengthen life like a
pension, or that this government is
being egregiOusly swindled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Paul Blouet, the witty Frenchman
whose other name is Max O'Rell,
leaves England for this country on
Christmas day. He will deliver 100
lectures, one at St. Johnsbury, and
is guaranteed 100000.
Senator Farwell of Illinois has lost
his travelling bag and the mourners
arelegion. The bag contained appli-
cations for 80 federal officers and the
applicants can't turn the raScals out
until the bag is found. Hence these
tears.
The Boston democrats have nomi-
mated Owen A. Calvin, an Irish DEM
ocrat for mayor. Leopold Morse
was the other candidate in the eau
Gus and much the better man. The
republicans will run Mayor Hart
again who has made a good mayor
and is pretty sure ola reelection.
Voting on the Australian system is
accomplished by putting a cross
against the candidates to be voted
on. A Fall River Englishman cast
his Australian ballot without mark
ing it election day, and was told by
one of the officials that it would not
do. He replied solemnly, as follows:
Young mon, aw have voted the
streat ticket for 40 years and more
here, and avn nowt going to begin
to scratch now"
Nellie BLY,, the well-known New
York World correspondent, started
on Nov. 13 to go around the world
in IS days. AS soon as this was an
nounced ]. B. Walker, the millionaire
owner of the Cosmopolitan maya
zine, started Elizabeth Bisland to
beat Nellie Bly's record. The former
goes West and the latter East and
the hackers firmly believe that the
record of Jules Verne's hero, Phileas
Fogg. as told in Around the world
in 80 days" can be broken.
Speaking of the report that the
business partner of the Presidents
son was likely to get an exclusive
right to advertise on the back of the
new postage stamp, the Springfield
Republican rather pointedly remarks,
IF the backs of the postage stamps
are for sale for advertising purposes,
why not public auction in place of
this undemocratic exclusiveness !?
Next we shall have proposition to
decorate the paper currency of the
land with portraits of So shoe men
and patent medicine patients"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
SUTTON.

Mrs. L. B. Wilson has returned
brother, D. n Beckwith, and her Sis
ter, Mrs. David Jay, at Ludlow,
Mass.
Rev. A. P. Tracy and family are
moving this week to their new home
in Meredith village, N. H. 1t seems
natural to see him moving around i'll
our streets again as we do this week.
Rev. S. N. Royal supplied the pull
pit at the Free Baptist church last
Sabbath morning, and is to do the
same next Sabbath morning. Be
yond that it is not known who is to
Offlciate.
Mrs l.. B. Harris was thrown
from her carriage on Monday while
returning from West Burke and hurt
somewhat badly. When she got
near Austin Thaver's the horse took
fright at the Strengthening of hogs
close to the road and whirled sud-
denly and threw Mrs. Harris out.
Her arm and shoulder were hurt as
well as her lame limb. We hope it
may not prove serious, but at pres
ent she is unable to sit up.
Last Thursday was quite q day for
moving with folks about here. Will
lie Campbell moved to his farm
that c. w. Peck carried on the past
year. Stephen Berry moved from the
village to his farm that he bought Of
Manson Whipple in the north part
of the town, c. w. Peck moved to
the village into H. A. Blake's house
that was vacated by Stephen Berry,
X. H. Wiggin moved from the place
near Kennels saw-mill to his wife's
fathers, RawsOn Stoddard's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
THE TOWNS AROUND.
RYEGATE

Miss Abbie Miller went to Boston
last week for short stop.
Hugh g. Miller has purchased the
Daniel B. Cross property in South
Ryegate village.
There is rumor afoat that Mar
tin H. Gibson contemplates a brick
yard in the vicinity of Ryegate sta
ton.
w T. Nolan has just sold 26
spring lambs, raised from "a ewes,
the average weight being a fraction
over 90 lbs.
Mrs. Appleton Perry was stricken
down with paralysis the latter part
of last week and has been insensible
and helpless since.
George w. Bailey has sold his farm
to John w. Nelson; consideration at
present not public. The personal
property of Mr.. Bailey was sold at
auction last week.
We think an agency for life insur-
ance must be a very lucrative bust
ness, for about every stranger we
have seen on our streets for the past
few weeks is an agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Have Set the Ball Rolling.
LOCAL NOTICES.
A Winter in California.

The time is fast approaching when
the genial winter climate of the Pa
cifc Coast has an especial fascination
for the dweller of the East. The
gardens of California are now filled
with flowers and the orange orchards
with ripening fruit. The rainy sea-
son" is equivalent to an eastern
spring. The Raymond & Whitcomb
excursions, it is well known, afford
the best means of reaching Califor-
MIA. The second party of the winter
series will leave Boston in a train of
vestibuled palace cars Thursday, De
cember L. Three other parties are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
VERMONT NEWS.
The BENNINGTON Monument.

The Bennington battle monument
has reached the hight of 2S9 feet, its
highest course is laid, and the cap
stone is to be placed upon it Mon
day, bringing it to the full hight of
3O1 feet. The design of the capstone
has been modified by Architect Rim,
in accordance with suggestions by
Oliver l.. Warner, the sculptor, so as
to terminate the obclisk in more
slender and graceful proportions.
The monument is not what should
have been erected at Bennington
Like that at Bunker Hill it is pierced
with outlook holes, and there are
two tiers of them to accommodate
visitors who are expected to visit the
top in order to view the scenery
The ceremony of setting the capstone
will be accompanied by the ringing
of bells, the firing of the towns six
FOUNDER and other manifesto tons,
and the railroads will run excursion
trains.
All Back in Jail gain.
Chevy" Bertrand, the ringleader
in Sunday nights jail delivery at
st. Adams, and the man who fired a
revolver at Sheriff Marvin, was re-
captured in Montreal, Friday night
by officer Carpenter and was return
ed to the Jail in St. Adams Saturday
night. His capture thus early, was
owing to his getting drunk and
drawing a revolver in a Montreal
saloon. According to his own story,
he has had a rough experience since
leaving jail. Hewas put in irons i'm
mediately upon his arrival and will
be kept so while he remains in the
jail. Bertrand was to be tried for
his crime (theft) at the county court,
which meets Tuesday next, and his
recent assault on the sheriff puts him
in a position to be summarily dealt
with. All three runaways are again
in custody, Brooks having been
caught the night of the delivery and
Record two days later.
The Rutland Opera association is
to give Pirates of Penzance" there
in the spring.
Sincelast spring ten acres of granite
shops have been built on the
meadows near the Barre railroad
yard.
Rev. John A. Mccall of the Congre-
gational church at ST. Adams has re-
ceived calls to New Bedford and
Brooklyn.
An 1S-pound bay lynx was re-
Gently killed at Weathersfeld His
presence had been known for some
time for his slaughter of sheep and
calves.
At Fairhaven there are many cases
of diphtheria. The place is in fact
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The following proclamation has
been issued by Gov. William P. Dill
ingham:
In Acknowledgements of the count
less favors that have been extended
to the people of this state during the
year now drawing to close, do
hereby designate Thursday, Novem-
Der %, to be observed as a day of
praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty
God. And l earnestly request that
the day be appropriately observed
by the people in their homes, and
that in their places Of public worship
they unite in services of praise and
thanksgiving to him whose mercy is
new every morning, whose faithful
ness is unto all generations, and who
is nigh unto all them that call upon
him in TRUTH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
THE TEA CHERS' EXA NINA TION.-A
CHANGE DESIRABLE.

Every shire town has been full of
anxious persons this week brought
together by the examination required
before they can obtain certificates to
teach school. 1t seems to a good
many people, and the number is evil
IDENTIFY increasing, that the new law
requires things that are unnecessary
if not positive hardships. The fact
that every one desiring to teach must
assemble at the county seat at a GER
tain time and spend two or three
days on expense, is one criticism
made on the law. The fact that
person must pass examination in
every branch specified, would seem
to be unnecessary if the applicant is
not required to teach in all those
branches 1t is we'll known that
some of the best and most successful
teachers cannot get a certificate of
the first class. A person in one of the
first towns in the county was unable
to pass examination last spring, al
though she had taught school sue
cessfully for seventeen terms. BY
this failure a worthy woman was de-
prived of her means of livelihood and
the town was defrauded of one of it's
best teachers.
There are many Illustrations that
might be used to show the absurdity
of this feature of the present law, not
the least of these perhaps is the fact
that teachers in the graded schools
of this village, who have taught fifty
terms successfully, must drop their
work, cram up on the various
branches and submit to this exami-
nation. The questions were prepar-
ed by the state superintendent and
seemed, with few exceptions, fair
ones, yet teacher who fails to pass
ought not to be disqualified Expe-
rience rather than memory-tests,
ought to be considered
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
ABOUT WILLS.

Samuel ]. Tilden was an able law
yer and reputed to be of unusually
sound mind. 1t would seem as
though he might have made a will
that would have stood the test of
will-breakers. But his will has been
broken and his large bequest for the
maintenance of a free library and
reading room III New York city will
go to heirs The ground on which
the court decided against the will
was that the authority given his
executors was too vague to be en-
forced by legal process This is too
fine spun theory for ordinary NOR
tails to understand, but it has its
moral: Do good with your money
in YOUR lifetime.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21

booked for January. The first of
four tourist parties for Mexico will
leave Boston January 13. See ad.
elsewhere.
Everyone appreciates a good warm
arctic at this season of the year. A
little information can be had about
them by reading curious ad on PACED.
Recent symposiums in the New
England Farmer on abandoned"
farms and taxation have furnished
much interchangeable reading.
See clubbing rates with Caledonian
on first column, fourth page.
Dressing-gowns and slippers are
synonymous with mans evening
comfort But the combination is in
complete without one of those luxu
rious Fathers chairs, with adjusta
BILE foot-rest, now on exhibition at
the warerooms of Paine's Furniture
Co, As Canal street, Boston. The
back adjusts to an angle, and the
whole chair is indescribablv comfort
able.
A practical dairyman, who knows
the business from A to Il, has charge
of the Dairy department of the Mir
ror and Farmer, published weekly at
Manchester, N. H., at only one dol
lar a year. No man who keeps Il
cow can afford to be without it.
See clubbing rates with Caledonian,
first column, fourth page.
st. Johnsbury people, when in Bos
ton, will find the famous old Revere
House a comfortable and home-like
hotel, where they can enjoy first-class
fare and pleasant rooms at moderate
prices The Revere is near all the
Northern and Eastern Depots. 1t
has always been celebrated for it's
cuisine, and its new departure of a
fine orchestral concert every evening,
has made it more than ever a favor
ite
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Kentucky TRAGEDY.


Col. William c. Goodloe killed Col.
Swope at Lexington, KY, week
and half ago, and was in turn ia
tally injured by Swope and died two
days later. Last year Col. Goodloe
was a member of the national repub-
lican committee and spent much of
his time in New York city. He was a
delegate to every national republican
convention since 1868, a member of
the Kentucky Legislature in 1871,
state senator in 1873, and in 1875
was candidate for encouragement
on the republican ticket. President
Harrison recently appointed Col.
GOOdlOe internal revenue collector for
the Lexington district. When Col.
Swope wasinternal revenue collector
under Arthur, GoOdloe undertook to
get him removed, and this is COM
monty accepted as the beginning of
their personal enmity. In the spring
of 1888 they INDUCED in angry
words in hotel at Lexington, and a
merits of the dispute and recommend
ed that they both withdraw the of
fensive language used, which they
did. But there was no genuine re-
conciliation They met on Friday by
accident in the Lexington postoffice
and began fighting at once. Swope
fired twice and Goodloe drew knife
and wounded Swope a dozen times.
''He beloved like calf" said Good
loe as he saw Swope fall dead. While
his own wounds were being dressed
he gave directions for the disposal of
his property, and died after two
days suffering in true Kentucky
style.
Jefferson Davis is seriously i'll at
his plantation at Brierfield, Miss.
The reports of the health of the
Prince of Wales have been eXaggerat-
ed and he is not considered very
sick
The Amherst college trustees met
last week and conferred the degree Of
LII. D. upon President Seth Low
of Columbia college.
One of the passenger cars on the
Pennsylvania railroad was derailed
Monday night at Pittsburg. The
car upset and the stoves set fire to
the car. A panic among the so pas
sengers ensued, many were hurt and
one, n German, was burned to DEATH
The Pioneer-Press of st. Paul has
moved into its own magnificent fire
proof building of stone and brick,
French renaissance style, 13 stories
high above the pavement, which has
been under construction for a year
and half. This is doubtless the
finest home possessed by any news
paper in the country, unless that of
the New York Times should be ex-
cepted.
The following letter was read at
the Pilgrim prayer meeting in Dor
chester, Mass, on Friday night writ
ten by its pastor, Rev c. H. Smith,
who committed suicide on Nov 10,
by jumping from a Fall River line
steamer: You do not know how
hard it is for me to write to you this,
the last letter l shall ever write, for
what can | say to comfort you. |
am eternally lost, there is no hope
for me, for God has said so. | can
not bear my wretchedness longer, so
| will put myself out of the way"
A reward of $500 is offered by the
family ofthe deceased for the recovery
of the body, which is supposed to be
in Long Island Sound.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
SHEFFIELD.

H. P. Simpson has commenced re-
pairs on his house
Mrs. Daniels has moved to the
Root house and ID. Burnham to the
Hall house.
BY the death of Aaron Hanscom,
which occurred Nov. II, the COM
munity as we'll as the town has sus-
tanned great loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Il NEW REPUBLIC.

Last Friday morning the republic
of Brazil was proclaimed by Gen. Da
Fonseca, Emperor Dom Pedro de-
thrOned, and within an hour the i'm
perial family were on their way to
Portugal in a Brazilian man-of-war
A new ministry was at once formed
and military governors placed over
the 20 provinces. The revolution
was effected without bloodshed, and
the states will support the new gov
ernment. The republic has been
christened the United States of Bra
I'll. Dom Pedro had reigned for
about 60 years and during his pros
porous rule slavery has been abolish
ed, the country's resources developed
and its power greatly enlarged. Da
Fonseca is an old STAKEHOLDER and
adventurer, and the republic in his
hands may not prosper. By becom-
ing republic the last empire of this
continent passes away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

F. H. Miles has an auction next
Saturday to sell his horses, carriages,
sleighs, etc.
D. w. Jenness has moved from East
Hardwick into the tenement in T. L..
Pierce's house vacated by w. l. John
StOn.
w. D. Gould had two of his ribs
broken by falling from the roof of his
house while Singing, about two
weeks ago. He is gaining now and
able to sit up.
The grange in this village have
voted for the national flower with
the following result: Goldenrod, 5 !;
sunfower, 4; pansy, 1; rose, 1;
orange blossom, 1 thistle, 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21

The Volumes of the Bazaar begin with the
first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will
begin with the Number current at time of re-
ceipt of order.
Bound Volumes of Harper's Bazaar for
three years back in neat cloth binding. will
be sent by mail, postpaid, or by express,
free of expense provided the freight does not
exceed one dollar per volume), for $500 per
volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for
binding will be sent by mail, postpaid on re-
ceipt of 81 90 each
Remittances should be made by Post Office
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of
loss.
ment without the express order of Harper &
Brothers.
Address: HARPER 81 BROTHERS,
New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Rest for Tired and Sick Nerves.
THE NERVINE,
Prospect Street. Burlington, VT.
DR.. A. j. WIZARDS

Establishment devoted exclusively to the
treatment of nervous and tmidD mental dis
eases. Called also the REST CURE" be
cause the :. Weir Mitchell Rest Treatment
is here made a speciality
Dr. Willard the superintendent and
resident physician of Mary Fletcher hospital
for nearly six years. 1t was his long expert
ence there that induced him to establish this
home for those nervous invalids who must
needs leave the work and worry of their own
homes but could find in a general hospitaln no
provision made for their special needs. His
sanitarium is entirely new, beautifully Iocat-
ed with the lake and mountains in plain
sight and provided with all needed conven-
fences and medical appliances. Heating is by
the hot-water system. Ventilation is
cured by numerous fire-piaces. All the pa
TENTS rooms can have the sun, Special pains
has been taken with the plumbing Dr. VIII
lard resides with his patients, and is conf
dent that they will here find a quiet spot and
everything needed for their comfort and re-
covery- he refers by permission to Bishop
Bissell of Vermont, Pres Dwight of Yale,
Pres. Buckham and Drs. Grinnell, Wheeler
and Witthaus of University of Vermont, Rev.
DIR. Bliss and Hon. g. G. Benedict of Burling-
ton. The nurses here employed have received
special training. Board from S. to SO a
week Other expenses reasonable Send for
circular INCH 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
Does This Mean You?

There are quite a number of bills due this
office which should be settled within the next
few weeks. Those owing for the paper should
not wait for bill; there is a bill on the paper
every week in connection with the printed
address DO not wait for another invita-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21

Mr.. Boies, democratic governor
elect of Iowa, makes haste to declare
his opposition to the prohibitory
liquor law. OF course he does. For
this very cause he was raised up. If
temperance men in Iowa are deluded
into high license they will rue the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
WHEELOCK.

Miss Laura Ingalls, has returned
from New Hampshire.
Frank Stanley is moving into Mrs.
BOWS house.-William Johnson is
moving into Mrs. Staples house.
Harley Pages horse ran away in
the village last Saturday. The wag
on was upset and the horse ran quite
a distance. Fortunately no one was
in the wagon at the time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
HORSES AND WAGONS
AT AUCTION.

On Saturday. Nov. %, at 40 p. m. One
horse, 2 years old, weighs between 100
and 1200-a good worker or driver. One
horse, 5 years old, weighs $50 lbs, good
driver. Also two top Miller buggies, in good
repair, a two three-seated buggy wagon,
one booted Miller wagon and one Gig Also
one upholstered Lyndon sleigh, nearly new
another single sleigh; one two-seated Rail
road sleigh. Also three driving harnesses,
three fur robes, four lap robes, whips, blank
cts, surcingles and halters, etc.
ORA BISHOP, F. H. MILES,
Auctioneer ST. Johnsb'y Centre
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21

Private DaIzell has been heard from
on the democratic victories in Ohio
and Iowa. He says the soldiers
made the republican party and the
bows are mad as wet hens over the
Tanner business. They sulked in
their tents That defeated us. The
soldiers are watching. They will
double this defeat next year unless
that surplus is shOveled out per con-
tract" Private Dalzell's words will
not help the interests either of the
soldiers or the republican party but
he keeps on talking just the same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
New Advertisements.
LIBERATION,
PeaCham Academy.

The Winter Term will begin on TUESDAY.
Dec. 3, 1889.
c. A. BUNKER, Principal.
Tuition, board and rooms extremely low.
Send for particulars.
Peacham, VT, Nov. II, 1889. [tnov.2S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
A Greot Sururise

Is in store for all who use kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy Would you believe that it is sold on
it's merits, and that any druggist is author
lied by the proprietor of this wonderful rem
edy to give you a sample bottle free? 1t new
er fails to cure acute or chronic coughs. All
druggists sell kemp's Balsam. Large bottles
soc and ST. tfeb 1 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-11-21
LEGAL BLANKS.

More than 80 different forms of Deeds,
Writs, Notes, etc, constantly on hand All
Deeds are now printed on linen paper
At Caledonian Office.