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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.

President Harrison has removed
Postmaster Pearson of New York
city and appointed Senator Van
Colt. This was a test case of wheth-
er the President would stick to the
republican national platform and his
own Interpretation of it on civil-ser-
vice reform or fill the Offices as the
party leaders demanded, and the lat
ter won. This act shows q weaken
ing on the part of the President that
will CRAFTY the spoilsmen and will
cause corresponding regret on the
part of all of whatever name who
place patriotism abOveparty. When
asked for what reason Mr.. Pearson
was removed, Postmaster General
Wanamaker replied, There was no
reason"
To properly understand the situa-
ton it should be known that Post
master Pearson is a republican, and
had mastered the business of this i'm
mense business establishment in all
its details and had it at d high stan
dard of efficiency when the democrats
came into power four years ago.
President Cleveland re-appointed
him, much against the wish of the
spoilsmen of his party. That our re
publican readers may know what
was thought of that appointment
then, we will not give democratic or
mugwump authority, but copy a
paragraph from that republican BIZ
Bile, the New York Tribune, of April
L, 1885 =
The re-appointment of Postmaster
Pearson gives general satisfaction to
those citizens who care for efficiency
in that branch of the public service
here. 1t satisfies the public because
1t Is a good thing in itself; because
Mr.. Pearson is one of many republi-
can officials who have proved so CON
spicuOusly fit that their removal, on
whatever ground, and irrespective OF
the personal merit of any who may
be selected in their stead, would be a
positive detriment to the public ser
vice. Mr.. Parsons uuquestioned
and superior fitness renders his reten-
ton in office the clear duty of a pres
ident who means to improve and not
to degrade the public service.
If that was the duty of President
Cleveland and he did it, what was
the duty of President Harrison
Perhaps the Tribune can enlighten
its readers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
WEST BCRk Il.
Death of Mrs. Mary Newell

Mrs. Mary Newell, who for several
weeks has been suffering from par
alysis, passed quietly away Tuesday
afternoon She has been resident
of this village for many years and al
though a member of the Baptist
church at Sutton has been regular
attendant at the Methodist church
where she has sung since the Organi-
cation of the choir. She was also a
member of the w r. c. She was an
exemplary Christian lady and will be
greatly missed in the community and
among large circle of friends else
where She leaves an aged mother
a twin sister, Mrs A. Bundy of East
Burke, and a brother, Perry Porter.
of West Burke.
Mrs. Joseph Wells of CRANKY has
been spending the past two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. A. Taft.
Mrs. ]. Colby is very low and it is
thought can survive but few days.
Sumner Hartwell is confined to his
bed with a stomach and liver diff
Guilty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
LOCAL AND TOWN NEWS.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.


"Retlaw" contributes from Water
bury an interesting letter to the Bos-
ton Journal, reviewing the work in
the state conference the past year and
outlining some of the work which
will come up at the next conference
which opens at Morrisville, April IS.
The neurology of the year includes
the death of a beloved child in the
family of Rev. c. p. Taplin of Lyn-
don and in midsummer Prof. David
Dickinson, late of the seminary and
son of the lamented Rev. L. c. Dick
enson of ST. Johnsbury Centre. There
has been good deal of revival work
in the state and Cabot, Greensboro,
Peacham, West Concord, West Burke,
ST. Johnsbury and St. Johnsbury
Centre are among the towns that
have been blessed by the Holy Spirit.
"Ret1aw' concludes with the follow
ing tribute to Rev T. p Frost. HE
has been acknowledged by all to be
the leading man in the conference,
and his departure has been only a
matter of time. The best wishes and
PRAYERS of his entire ministerial breth-
rem go with him, and not a single
jealous thought follows him. This
will necessitate the finding a man to
take his place at st. Johnsbury. And
this, together with the fact that there
are several other important places to
be filled, will make the work of the
cabinet unusually difficult"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

places of divine worship to implore
the favor of God to provide that the
blessings of liberty, prosperity and
peace may abide with the American
people and that his hand may lead
them in the paths of righteousness
and good deeds
The comparison of the number OF
nominations made respectively by
Presidents Cleveland and Harrison
is given below, during the extra ses-
sions of the Senate, the length OF the
sessions being the same to a day
Cleveland's nominations, III
Harrison's nominations, 374
Withdrawn by Cleveland, 2
Withdrawn by Harrison, 3
Cleveland's nominations rejected,
HarrisOn'S nominations rejected, =
BY the death of Hobart w. Rich
ardson, editor of the Portland daily
Advertiser, the profession loOses an
able and conscientious journalist and
the world loses another of the al
ready-to-few independent, honest,
outspoken editors. MIR. Richardson
was editor of the Portland Press
from 1866 to 1868, and he left that
paper when his course in sustaining
William Pitt Fessenden, who opposed
the impeachment of President John
son, came in conflict with the wishes
of the republican owners of the pa
per. He had been editor of the Adj
vertiser since 1868. His age was So.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
DANVILLE.

Ike Morrill, of Barnet was in town
Monday.
Ed. Stocker went to Boston Tues
day on a business trip.
]. Solamon and wife expect to
start for New York this week
Mrs. Julia West is occupying her
house in the village at present.
Sugar makers report great
amount of sugar made this year.
Jere B. Stanton is very sick with a
cold and threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank Perkins was taken
sick suddenly Sunday but is better
now.
Thomas Maxted of st. Johnsbury
has moved into the Fisher house now
Henry Danforth
Ira Batchelder came very near los
ing one of his toes while playing with
an axe the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Barton
Landing have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs c. S. Dole.
William Heath of this town died
in West Barnet March % and was
buried here on the following Sunday.
Rev Asa Brainerd died at his home
in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 10.
He was former resident here and
brother of Hiram Brainerd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Notice.


Whereas c L. Erwin of Newport, in the
county of Orleans, at the December term,
1888, of Caledonia county court, entered his
action against John Il. Buzzell of Sutton in
the county of Caledonia, wherein the plaintiff
declares against the defendant, in action
upon promisSory note, dated Dec 13, 1882,
for the sum of S325, payable to one James F.
Buzzell or bearer on demand, which note has
been assigned to the plaintiff =
Whereupon IL appearing that the said John
p Buzzell has not had personal notice of the
tendency of said suit, and that he is without
the state, that a citation cannot he served
upon him, it is ordered by the court that said
cause be continued to the June term, 1888 of
said court. and that the plaintiff cause him
to be notified of the tendency of said suit, by
publication ofthe substance of sand writ, with
this order, three weeks successfully, in the
st. Johnsbury Caledonian, newspaper pub
Hshed in said county. the last of which publi-
cations to be at least twenty days before the
term of Caledonia county court next to be
held a St. JoIlnsbury in the county of Cal
edonia the first Tuesday of June A ID.
1889.
Dated at st. Johnsbury in the county of
Caledonia the 9th day of April A ID. 1889
ALBRO F. NICHOLS, Clerk
c H HOSFoRD Attorney 9S-1OO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Probate of Will.
soPHRoNrA PADDLEFoRD's ESTATE.

SOPHRONIA PADDLEFORD'S ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
the 9th day of April A D.. 1889
An Instrument purporung to be the last
Will and Testament of Sophronia Paddleford
late of Barnet in said district, deceased be
ing presented to Court by William H. Gil
christ custodian. for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court, to be held AT the Pc
bate Office in St. Johnsbury on the 9th dan,
of April A d. 1899, and show cause IL am,
they may have, against the Probate OF
said Will; for which purpose it is further or
dered that a copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
CaIedonian printed at St Iohnsb1ry ~ ny, r.e
Gus to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court Attest
WALTER z. SMITH Iudee
true copy of Record. Attest
9S-1oo WALTER p. SMITH Iudse
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
RYEGATE.

Nellie B. Harvey will resume her
duties as teacher in school district
No. I April Is. Her work in this
district during the winter term was
such as to warrant the district in Sc
curing her services for the spring term
George Nelson is framing a bridge
to go into the gable end of his barn
the floor of which will be % feet from
the ground at the south end. His
barn will be so arranged that either
floor will admit the largest loads of
hay. The bridge will be about 45
feet long and we'll up in the air.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
carroll S. PAGES LITTLE JOKE.

Carroll S. Page has been in Wash
ingtOn this week to see that the state
federal offices were dispensed sat
isfactorily. Mr. Page said he was
not an applicant for an office, but
when a Washington Post reporter
asked him if he did not want the of
fee of collector, he replied, Yes, col
lector of hides"
Mr.. Page rather dampens the
prospects of those in training for the
senatorial contest by this remark:
Although Senator Morrill, will be
81 years old when his term expires,
have not the least doubt but that
he will be reelected for another term,
if his health is reasonably good. He
has been i'll the Senate, you know,
for Sc years, and all the Vermont
people swear by Senator Morrill, :"
The Post adds that Senator Morrill,
is the one to whom all appeal for
help is made by the office-seekers as
Senator Edmunds does not interest
himself in those matters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
PEACH4M.
Death of Luther White.


Luther White, who died on Friday
was born in Springfield, Mass, in
July, 1910. In his youth he develop
ed taste for art and acquired con-
siderable reputation as a portrait
painter In 1899 he went South and
for five years Travelled through the
states of Virginia, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, painting por-
traits for the wealthy planters OF
that section. In 1914 he returned
North just as the art of taking pic
lures by sunlight was coming in
vogue He acquired this art and, in
company with his brother, practiced
it for many years i'll various towns
and cities, and at length settled in
Montpelier There he remained I'M
til 1864, when he moved to farm in
the north part of Peacham, where he
has since lived.
Rev Mr. Mckenzie is absent owing
to the serious illness of his wife's
mother.
c. S. Patch, of Broken Bow, Ne
braska, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J.
c. Guthrie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Architect (?) Atkins.

Among the heads that fell into the
basket Friday appear the familiar
features of our contemporary, Hiram
Atkins of Montpelier, superintendent
of construction of the public building
there. Editor Atkins experience as
a builder is bounded by the rotten
political platforms he biennially helps
to construct for the Vermont democ-
racy, and in consideration of that
experience alone he obtained this last
job for which the government was
MIXED for goodly wages.-[Spring-
field Republican.
Neither side carried the day at the
state election in Rhode Island last
week.
P F. Pratt, cashier of the First
National bank of Anoka, Mimi, is a
defaulter to the amount of 800, 900.
He is now in Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

gate Granite works Wednesday these
officers were elected: President, D.
w. Learned; secretary, Alexander
Dunnett; directors, D. w. Learned,
A. T. Mulliken, M. S. Meader, A. NJ
Peach, Alexander Dunnett, M. H
Gibson, James johnson. The stock
holders authorized the directors to
sell any real estate they saw fit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
MACINDOE,S FALLS.

There was a sad occurrence at
North Monroe lately. Nathan Moore
was taken i'll of pneumonia and his
sister, Mrs. Sophronia Paddleford,
went to care for him She too was
taken i'll with pneumonia and died
one week before her brother.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
GREENSBORO.

Bert J. Hazen is candidate for the
office of county supervisor.
here last week and promises to stock
thelake with 10000 salmon trout.
The band serenaded our new land
lord at the Cottage hotel last Tues
day evening and were handsomely
received with refreshments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

1t would add some millions year
to the wealth of the east and take
some millions off the annual interest
paid by the west, if twice as many
people knew how money is safely lent
here by strangers.
Send for primer
The Kansas City Investment Com
pany, Kansas City, Missouri; or the
First National Bank, st. .Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Commissioners Notice.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia Commissioners to receive, ex-
amino, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Almira
Goodrich, late of HARDY wick. in said Dis
trict deceased, and the term of six months
from the 9th day of March, 1889, being
allowed by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the house of J. D. Goodrich, in II ard wick. in
said district, on the 29th day of April and the
3Oth day of September next. at O'Clock in
the afternoon. on each of said days
HENRY PERLEN,
&. q. MONTGOMERY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

With Ex-Governor Proctor secre-
tary of war, EX-Gov. Pingree rail
road commissioner, EN-. Gov. Farm
ham T. s. bank examiner, and EX-
Gov Ormsbee another of the railroad
commissioners, Vermont's ex-gov-
errors seem to be tolerably well pro-
vided for. Something must be looked
up for Gov Dillingham; before his
term expires.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
WHEELOCK.

Lorenzo Sulloway died early Tues
day morning after lingering illness.
He was a native of this town and re-
Gently passed his eightieth birthday.
Besides a wife he leaves three child
rem, Mrs. John Smith and Lorenzo
Sulloway of st. Johnsbury and Mrs.
c. NJ. Martin of Minneapolis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Special Notices.
The HoneIiest Nam

In st. JohnSbury, we'll the handsomeSt
and Others are invited to call any drug
giSt and get free bottle of Kemp's BalSan
for the throat and lungs, remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is guar
anteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and
Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con
sumption. Large bottles so cents and 81.
t ian "a 90 chg w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

a leading candidate for minister to
China is Rev. Mr.. HOlcomb of Con
necticut, formerly a missionary and
for some time connected with the
American legation in that country.
This leads Editor Halstead to reflect
that, being a Christian minister, he
has doubtless prayed for our public
men, on the theory that they are
sinners, and, of course, that would
insure his rejection by republican
votes"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

dist church, died at North Concord
the 2Sth ult., at the advanced age of
II years. MIR. Spencer was for some
time resident of this village, and
was highly respected and esteemed
by all. The remains were taken to
! Derby for interment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
some Foolish People

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 see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
80 cents and LOO. Trial size free. At all
druggists t ian "a 90 chg e w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

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 l 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 flu
ture FRED'K BUTCHER & Son,
tmy7 ST. Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

President Harrison has seen fit to
appoint B. H. Williams postmaster
at Amherst. Mass, a merchant and
a soldier. Three-fourths of the pat
rons of the office signed petition
for the re-appOintment of o. g..
Couch, brother of ]. l.. Couch of St.
Johnsbury, but as he was demo
crat he was of course unfit for the
office This is an off year for civil
service reform
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
PASSUMPSIC.

Misses Ella and Flora Winch of Nc
Indoes spent few days with friends
here last week.
School opened Monday with "a
scholars. School begins Monday
April 1 5, in district No. 1 8 with Miss
Hattie AnniS. teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

Vermont office-seckers are given a
chilly reception when they call on
Senator Edmunds. He will not sign
an Endorsement for anybody or write
letters for people who want appoint
ments His habitua1 answer to
those who apply to him is: You
may say to the President that if he
desires my views as to the propriety
of your appointment will very glad
ly give them, but, unless he should
desire to hear from me, have moth
ing to say"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
NORTH DANVILLE.

]. N. Craig is on the sick list.
H. " Wakefield is making quite
extensive repairs about the grocery.
Orville Chickering started for
Providence, r. L., Monday, where he
expects to locate.
L. S. Langmaid and Herbert Burn
ham returned from six months
stay in the West and California last
week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

Miss Annie B. Daniels of Boston will be in
town for one week, Apr 1920, when she will
be prepared to fill all orders for tuning and
repairing instruments. Miss Daniels is an
experienced tuner, holding testim onials from
Mrs. E. Humphrey-Allen, Mrs. A. ], Gordo on
and other prominent persons of Boston and
vicinity. Orders may be left with C. w.
Bangs, % Mt. Pleasant ST., or sent to p. o.
Box 179. $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

Houses the Plain, at Paddock Village
and in other parts of the village. Price from
$1,000 to $4,000 Building lots and farms.
No better time to buy build than when
prices are low and rents scarce.
SStf w. H. PRESTON, Real Estate Ag't.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
WEST CONCORD.

The old fashioned school will be re-
peated on Saturday evening, April
20, In town hall
Rev. J. w. Spencer of the Metho-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
EASTHARDWICK.

Mr.. Downing has moved to VOL
colt.
Mrs Livingston is quite sick with
rheumatic fever
Will Russ has bought a three-year-
old colt of w S. Bailey.
The hotel was closed Monday
morning on account of Mrs. Witch
er's i'll health.
Mrs DEMO of Enosburg has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. HodgdOn,
the past week.
Mr.. Harris and family of Burling-
ton are stopping for few weeks at
William Forts.
n Clouchie of Greensboro Bend is
moving into the house recently va
Gated by George Rowe.
Miss Kate Stevens started Tues
day for Amesbury, Mass, where she
will make her home with Mrs. Cur
rier, a sister of Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. Hovey and Mrs. Currier, Sis
tiers of Mrs. Stevens, who have been
ed to their homes in NewburypOrt
and Amesbury, Mass, Tuesday.
The village improvement society
held a village meeting Monday even
ing and new officers were chosen.
AS soon as the roads are settled we
may look for something in the way
of entertainments The executive
committee were instructed to pro-
vide plank for a sidewalk from oppo-
site the Congregational church to
Mr.. Livingston's. Mr.. Deford and
Mr.. Livingston are to furnish the
rest of the lumber and do the work
free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

Ex-President Cleveland has been
appointed bridge commissioner in
New York at a salary of 81 day.
Vermont might have given him SIS a
day with nominal duties and peck
ct full of passes if there was only a
vacancy on our board of railroad
commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
FOR SALE,


The house and lot, known the "old
Jewett place. Just south of the Bakery, to-
gether with household furniture, piano, car
riages and horse. Enquire the premises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
To Merchants, Butchers, and Produce
Dealers.

Carroll S. Page, the Hyde Park, VT,
Calf Skin dealer, wishes to arrange
with some trader or butcher in each
village to collect for him the calf skins
taken off in that vicinity.
Mr. Pagefurnishes money, without
charge for interest, to all who can
give good guaranty that the money
will not be diverted or misappropri-
ated
The Shoe & Leather Reporter, n.
Y, and Shoe & eather Review, Chi
cago, the leading trade papers of the
q. S. in the hide line, have sent their
representatives to investigate Mr..
Pages business, and after a thorough
examination and comparison the Re
porter gives him this endorsement:
1--WE believe that in extent of light
weight raw material collected and
carried, Mr.. Page holds the lead OF
any competitor and that his present
stock is the largest held by any house
in this country"
And the Review says:
after a most thorough investiga-
ton of Mr.. Pages business as COM
pared with others in the same line,
we have become fully satisfied that
in his speciality, lightweight stock
he is unquestionably the largest deal
er in this country, while in superiOri-
ty of quality he is confessedly at the
head"
Send Mr.. Page your address and
ask for terms to buyers, naming this
paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11

To the Burlington Clipper, John
E. Harris, Montpelier Argus ct ais:
What do you think now about Mr..
Benedict not standing a ghost of a
chance of being collector? All re-
plies confidential.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-11
Gbe Californian.
"a. John-bury, Thursday, Apr. N, 1859

Where, oh where are John c.
to have been left out In the cold when
the Congressional delegation made
ND their amendments.