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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25

men and women in health and OF
sound mind, should from choice ex-
hibit themselves as only invalids
from necessity are often obliged to
do. One goes out of this tropical
bath-house, turning to the beautiful
bay, and drawing in long, deep res
pirations of the salt, life-giving air,
with feeling of delight not easily
described. 1t is as if one had been
halfsmothered and gasping, and
suddenly restored to the pleasure OF
free brea thing again. In midsummer
there is of course, some sea bathing
on the beach, but the facilities are
meagre.
Does the toy pay? No. The smil-
ing, obliging clerk will assure the Wis
itor that Del Monte pays expenses.
THE house is half full in winter with
eastern visitors, and in the summer
we have our own people," he will
say. But the whole town of Monte
rey is against the assertion, declaring
that the hotel does not pay and has
not paid expenses. The first Del
Monte, smaller house on the same
site, was burned two years ago
'set fire to" by an outgoing mana
ger, the towns-people will tell you.
1t was in the hight of the winter
season, and 200 visitors just escaped
with life, but losing clothing. The
man was arrested but acquitted, and
afterward brought suit against the
Southern Pacific, but got no DANA
ges. 1t was about an even game.
A mile drive through the grounds
leads to the town of Monterey, GU
rious mixture of old adobe hoases
and modern wooden structures, xcat-
tered about in helter-skelter fashion
over the hills. As business place
the town is dead" absolutely with
out enterprise, and as a summer re-
sort it has been buried by its formi-
dable rival, Santa Cruz. "Old David
Jacks" seems to be responsible for
Monterey's dead and lifeless state.
What the Southern Pacific does not
own David Jacks does, and, unfortu-
nately, this old man does not favor
the march of Improvement J.. E. ].
in Springfield Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
Presentation of Account.

L L . - i n i
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said District. the 1 9th
day of July, A. d. 1889.
George P. Blair. Administrator upon the
estate of George e. Whitehi1l, late ofGroton,
in said District, deceased, presents his adj
ministration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased. Whereupon, it is ordered
by said Court, that said account and said
application be referred to session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in ST. Johns
bury, on the 9th day of Aug. A. ID. 1889, for
hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at St. Johnsbury previ
to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause if any they may have why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest:
12-14 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25

your" asked Mrs. Cumso, tenderly,
when her husband was suffering from
sea-sickness. What do you want ~
Il want the earth," gasped Cumso,
as he again leaned over the rail-
New York Sun.
Dear Mr. Editor: Please read
the enclosed poem carefully and re-
turn it to me with your candid criti-
cisms as soon as possible, as | have
other irons in the fire. Dear Mr..
Smith: Remove the irons and insert
the poem. u Journalist.
Not Fairbanks Scales Nickleby,
That's strange pair of scales you
have there. l suppose they are the
ambuscade kind" Grocer, "Ambus-
cade? What is that ?" Nickleby,
why, they lie in weight, as it were"
Lawrence American.
Mrs. Harris Cooking up from
letter., I'm so glad that we sent
Harry to Yale. l knew he would
make his mark. Hesays he is already
one of the best scholars in college"
Mr.. Harris, Let me see that letter.
That isn't scholars, it is 'scullers.
-[Chicago Herald.
WELL" said Uncle Hiram, who
used to belong to a singing club in
his early days, Il never heard a
woman play like that woman we
heard in Boston that night. 1t was
just wful My ears ache even now"
Yes" replied his nephew; "she was
rather loud, that's fact. But then
her execution-'' "George!" ex-
claimed the old gentleman, as he
seized his nephew by the arm, you
don't mean to say that they went so
far as that? Well, 'tisn't for me to
judge them, only heard her once.
1t seems terrible-a woman, too; but
then they had to listen to her every
night. And they wont have to hear
her again. Perhaps it is all for the
best, George. y Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said District, the 5th
day of July, A. d. 1889.
Alden L. Bailey, Administrator upon the
Estate of Viola NJ. Jones, late of st. Johns
bury in said district deceased presents his ad-
ministration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury, the Sd day of
August, A. d. 1889, for hearing and decision
thereon: Andi is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks success
sive1y in the CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper pub
lished at St. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause if any
they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest:
1914 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
Gbe Californian.
"a. John-bury, Thursday, July rs, 1883
A TRUST THAT BURDENS EVERY
HOME

There appears to have arisen be
tween the tariff league and the lead
ing republican organs a radical differ
ence on the subject of the sugar and
kindred trusts. The New York Tri-
bune, Boston Advertiser, St Louis
Globe-Democrat, Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette and other papers
have all expressed themselves against
a tariff that protects or fosters a
trust, and the Tribune, Globe-Demo-
crat and Advertiser have particularly
declared war upon the sugar tariff,
which they say is bolstering up the
in1quitouS sugar trust. But the or
gan of the tariff league, the American
Economist, now rushes to the de-
Tense of the trust and regrets ito OBJ
serve III a leading republican paper
1.-THE Tribune) what seems to be an
unreasonable assault upon the sugar
trust" 1t declares that the Tribune's
charges are unjust and more like
the mischievous harangs of an ire
sponsible demagog than the thought
full, well-cOnSidered reflections of an
intelligent, sober, metropolitan ed1-
tor" The Economist considers that
THE worst aspect of the assault on
the sugar trust is its effect upon what
promises to become one of our great
national industries" and that lit is
especially important at this critical
period of the American sugar indus
try, that no unjust prejudices should
be excited"
Now consider this plea of the Amer
lean protective tariff league in the
light of a statement circulated in
Wall street yesterday by the promo
tiers of the buying of sugar trust GER
tificates. This statement is that 9
of the % reincries in the United
States are in the trust; that the real
value of the plants is but $2O,OO0,-
600, and the capitalized value $50
900, 900; that the profits of 1888
were great enough to pay large divi-
dends and leave surplus of So,
600, 900; that so far this year profits
of $13 ,0OO, 900 have been made; and
that by December the total surplus
will reach $3O,OOO,OOO, which will
just make up the $50, 100000 repre-
scented by outstanding certificates.
Within two years, we are told, this
ring has managed to squeeze from
the public profit of at least $50 per
cent upon its actual investment Can
the protective tariff league afford to
excuse and defend such an enor1nity?
-[Springfield Republican, July 16.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Good Housekeeping says many
good things and its appearance twice
a month is always acceptable. In the
issue for July 20 it has Helen Camp
bells prize paper on beans, Catherine
Owens, Helps to young housekeep-
ers" and timely articles on pickles,
salads, cool homes and vacations.
Our Little Men and Women for
August is a delightful summer num-
Der full of pictures that will interest
the children. Besides MANY enter
tanning articles there is a very in
structive one on sea-folks with 10
illustrations of birds and fishes. Pub
lished by D. Lothrop & Co., Boston,
at 81 year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25

Sitting Bear-The small boy after
his swim.-[ Burlington Free Press.
On The Train Ernheimer. II goosd
lefd dot seat Insolvency. rs that
SOP" Ernheimer. ''Y-a-a-s.' Nc
Sweeney, eye wor a fool It's as
aisy as amy wan in the car-r-r.-
Puck.
Mrs. Pilgrim. CHOW these boys are
sisters" Census-taker mo; you
mean brothers." Mrs. Pilgrim. No,
sir; l mean just what l say; they are
my sisters; she lives mex door in the
red house. u Harper's Bazaar.
Mistress. "Here is three-minute-
and-a-half glass, Bridget; you may
boil the eggs with it. Bridget five
minutes later. THE eggs is done,
mum, but Oh have me doubts about
the glass y Burlington Free Press.
Boarder (cracking an egg: well,
/ declared" Waiter (excitedly) ::
What is it ?" Boarder: why, this
egg has double yolk" Waiter !:
pooh, that's nothin'; genl'man's
yistiddy had a chicken. = Detroit
Free Press.
rs there anything l can do for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the farm
owned by the late Levi Goss. situated one
mile from Paddock Village and one mile from
Centre. Said farm contains ZIG acres in high
state of cultivation. with plenty of wood and
some timber, running water at house and
barn, cuts about 40 tons hay, besides other
crops. Hay all cut with machine. The build
ings consist of house and shed, two barns
with basement, one 26x50 with siio of 10
tons, the other 26x42, built years ago
Farm shop, granary, carriage house and hen
house. This property viii be sold cheap LOT
cash on easy terms or will exchange tor smaii
place in or near village. u. c. GOSS,
June 4, 1889. St Johnsbury Centre, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25

A neat little swindle has recently
been worked on the religiously in
clined people of Beverly, Mass, by
an attractive looking young female.
She visited several homes, soliciting
small subscriptions for the heathen-
Those who donated were requested
to sign their names to cards, which
were to be sent to headquarters in
New York with the money Since
then several of these cards have
turned up as orders on the local deal
ers for goods of different kinds, to be
charged to the names on the cards
How many victims there are has not
yet appeared.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
ALLEGED HUMOR.
Written With Our Five Dollar She

Written With Our Five Dollar Shears.
"Ah, therei' the tenors shrek so loud;
"Ah, there!" reply sopranos shrill;
"Ah, thereI" roar out the basso crowd;
f'Ah, therei'' the altos softly trill
And then the choir together sing
In one melodious flood:
"Are there no sins to be forgiven,
Or washed away in blood %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
FARM FOR, SALE.

will sell the P. s. Stevens farm 100 acres
land, plenty of wood and timber, choice sugar
place, nice buildings, farm in high state of
cultivation. at a VERY LOW price if sold
One half the purchase money can re-
main mortgage at per cent. if desired
Call on address E. p. ALLEN,
q2tf IOhnshurv Centre Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
SAVE MONEY

BY sending to us for anything you desire to
purchase. Country people supplied with
all kinds of goods at city prices. Samples
furnished and prices cheerfully quoted upon
application. Address New England Pur-
chasing Agency, 325 Washington St, Boston,
Mass. tbs aug
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
Hambletonian Stallion.
HENRY S.
4 8 4 8

The only stock horse in Caledo-
MIA County or Essex which has a
representative in the 2.30 list. In
Orleans County there is but one
other and he stands at $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
WHY TANNER OUGHT TO GO.

The administration cannot be in
sensible of the fact that Commission
er Tanners reckless, lawleSs and
prOtligate administration of the pen
sion office is already a stencil in the
nOstrils of the whole country, and
specially offensive to every true sol
der in the land Even if there shall
be no new pension laws enacted by
the next Congress, the appropriation
of pensions, under the ruling of Com
missioner Tanner, must be increased
from $25, 100000 to $40, 100000 a
year; and instead of the gradual
d1mInut1On OF pensions that would
be logical nearly quarter of centu
nv after the close of the war, the pres
ent year will have the largest pen
sion roll and the largest expenditure
of our history. The pension rolls
and the pending applications are
larger in number than the entire list
of soldiers of the Union one year or
more in service during the whole
war, and it goes without saying that
they will all be pensioners, with rare
exceptions, if Commissioner Tanner
shall continue at the head of the de-
partment.
If these multiplied pensions were
issued to worthy and needy soldiers
there would be some tolerance for
Commissioner Tanners lawless prof
legacy; but il is reasonable to as
sumo that a large majority of the
new pensioners created by his arbi-
trary stroke of the pen are not meri
torious soldiers The pension laws
were framed, enacted and amended
from time to time by the sincere
friends of the soldiers, and many
thousands of rejected applications
which are now being restored by the
new commissioner must be lacking in
merit. They are largely the applica-
tiOns of bOunty!jumpers, deserters
and skulkers, whose cases have been
worked up by pension sharks, and it
is as much reprOach to the honest
soldiers of the nation as it is fraud
upon q generous government to per-
NIT reckless and lawless crank like
Commissioner Tanner to reconsider
these cases, reverse the uniform deci-
siOns of all administrations, and
make new pensioners by scores of
thousands.
1t should be remembered that our
payments for pensions now are lar
ger than the entire cost of the large
standing army of Germany, includ-
ing its pensions, and is certain to be
increased in alarming proportion I'M
less the administration shall prompt
" and imPeratively call a halt upon
Commissioner Tanner. 1t is the
most threatening issue that confronts
the president, and he must see that
under any or every possible restraint,
the present commissioner must in
volve the government in fresh COM
plications and disgrace from week to
week There is, therefore, only one
remedy for this treble wrong to the
soldiers, to the administration and
to the country, and that is the re-
moval of Commissioner Tanner
Philadelphia Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
DEMOCRATIC PARTY REVIEWED.


The democratic party in earlier
days had some fixed principles, every
where openly proclaimed; but it has
none now save whatever its national
conventions elaborate to fit such
presidential candidates as Greeley.
Hancock, or Cleveland, and subject
to quadrennial change and mystif-
cation. Once States rights and the
resolutions of '9S" were in the fore
front of the democratic creed but all
this has vanished, and no one now
pretends to fear national invasion of
the rights of any state. Another
ringing article of their creed was hard
money, Bentonian gold, instead of
paper money, which they denounced
as being made only of rags and
lamp black" strange to say, there is
hardly anything now that can be in
vented for circulation too cheap or
too sift and rickety for the major
part of the party The time has been
when the party was wont to de-
nounce all internal improvements as
unconstitutional; but now no appro-
priations for such works appear too
extravagant to find elastic support
in democratic house of representa-
tives. The party once claimed as its
patent of superiority the equal rights
and privileges of all men; but in
eleven states such rights and privi-
leges are denied and refused to mil
lions of American citizens, by those
who masquerade and aim to domi-
nate under the name of the democrat
&c party. The party, forgetting that
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16

true, a ''sure to bloomin any situation,
satisfaction giving plant, let me name the
Grape Myrtle / don't believe it's good
qualities are half known and never over
drawn. 1t is plant for uni
versal culture everywhere. For four
months now it has been in continual
bloom, rendering the streets perfect
blaze of beauty, and no sign of let up yet.
In this rich black soil it gets to be a con-
siderable shrub-twelve to fourteen feet
and | have seen plants scarcely two feet
high bearing great panicles of bloom
nearly ais large as these of Hydrangea
Paniculata Grandifora. Plant it, every
body.
There are several other deserving plants
I could mention, but will have to come
again.
A short time ago you inquired through,
your columns if anyone could send you
some seed of Acacia Farnesiana. can,
and will, if it has notall been transformed
into weevils, which | will ascertain as
soon as get time.
W. j. ELLSWORTH.
Victoria, Texas.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16

selves that we live in one of the fairest
portions of so fair State. and depending
on ''climate" to do all the rest for us.
think we all see something of what ought
to be done in many different ways for our
future benefit, but we wait for some one
else to begin the work What modest
people we are! Or must we confess our
selves too indolent? Is the climate af-
fecting us in that way? If SO, how much
better would it have been for us to have
remained in the Gland of snow than to
have come to the ''land of sunshine and
flowers to waste our energies in idleness.
A woman may plan, but | am sure my
sister contributors to this department
have noticed that it takes masculine
head and hands to execute. OF course it
does no harm to give a little praise to
our "lords of creation" (they are far too
wise and have too little vanity to be
spoiled by anything like fattery).
MINNIE GILMORE MILLS.
st. Thomas, Florida,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16
A Floral Society Needed.
Victoria, Texas.
Editor Floral Department:

Editor Floral Department.:
Ny suggestion last spring in the Dis
patch in regard to forming aclass in bot
any met with so much favor that | vent
ure another forth considera tion of lovers
of flowers, especially in our own county
of Pasco. Many who are enthusiastic in
their admiration and often cultivate
choice varieties of plants, but have neither
time nor inclination to go deeply into the
intricacies of botanical research, but
would like to belong to a society for their
better cultivation, for exchange, etc. ]
have met number of such persons this
summer. Would it not be a good plan to
associate ourselves together in floral
society? Such organizations have been
formed in various towns in California,
though | know nothing Of their methods
of work and in various States, villageim-
provement societies exist. I believe they
are now being organized in some of our
Florida towns, which is certainly a COM
mendable movement
'In union there is strength and many
other advantages (if Imay use the ex-
pression).
Should our young and fourishing coun-
ty of Pasco be behind her sisters in the
love and fostering care for the beautiful
in nature, when she has been so gener-
ously endowed by the hand of the crea-
tor? 1t seems to me that amid the hur-
ry and worry of our busy and restless
lives we might be willing to take a day of
each month to compare notes with our
friends in regard to what we are
doing, to learn the methods of others,
to exchange seeds, cuttings, ETC., and
to make ourselves generally agreeable
even though weshall leave our scientific
business altogether and may not con our
lessons exactly according to botanical
authority. Many who have seen a
botany possess valuable knowledge
gained by long experience and from
the study of the book of nature.
We would gladly avail ourselves of
such knowledge. 1t would prevent no
one from pursuing his or her iavorite
branch of study. might it not bea great
assistance to hose interested in botany?)
Some of us have lived surrounded to
great extent by works of art, and now
finding ourselves among the more ex-
quisite charms of nature, would cheerfully
learn more of the sweet messages she has
for those who love her.
Pasco county must come in for her
proper share of Florida's future glory.
But to win the laurels we must sit no
longer with folded hands, with satisfied
smile on our faces, congratulating our
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16
Plant Notes from Texas.

Editor Floral Department
During my travels in this State I have
seen many beautiful things in the way of
plants, some of which, it occurs to me,
you might very proftably recommend to
your many readers for more general cul-
tivation in that State.
The Sweet Pomegranate, though doubt
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-16

WE heartily commend Mrs. Mills com
munication to the careful perusal Of the
readers of this department. The amount
of real, solid good to be derived from the
formation of such societies is absolutely
incalculable. The plan as outllnedis par
ticUlarly feasible in our small towns and
villages, and in rural neighbOrhoods
where ethepopulation is nottoo much scat
tered and instead of monthly meetings,
they could be held semi-mOnthly or week
ly-the latter especially in villages and
cities. The meetings could be held at the
residences of the members of the society,
going the rounds, and be made not only
enjoyable but highly instructive in more
ways than one. If such society were
formed in any of our small villages, it is
easy to fOresee the results. Every mem
her would be stimulated to improve and
beautify his or her surroundings. How
the rank forests of dog fennel would dis
appear from off the face of the earth !;
those unsightly tin cans would be con-
signed to the farthest corner of the lot,
and, perchance, by the front gate where
the EErazOr-back" now has his lair. beau
tiful rose would find congenial home.
From vines a grateful shade would be
wrought over a window through which
the suns rays now fall unchecked, and by
the same magic drapery unsightly out
buildings would be transformed into OBJ
jects of beauty. How the weeds would dis
appear and things be slicked up'' in the
yard about house where 1.-The next
meeting" was going to convene.
With commendable pride could the
owner conduct the members from
plant to plant, pointing out the growth
they had made "since the last meeting
was held here" exhibiting new acquisi-
tion here and an improvement there, or
calling attention to the amount of glar-
ing sand that had been covered by an
emerald carpet of Bermuda or ST. Angus
tine grass, fresh from natures loom.
Which is the most pleasing, the present
condition or the picture we have feebly
drawn? Let us change Mrs. Mills title
so it will read: Floral Societies Needed
-