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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
STAY EAST, YOUNG MAN.

In the CALIFORNIAN for Nov. IS
there was published letter from
Fairfield, Neb., written by Charles
A. Morrill,, son of Deacon c. L. Nor
rill of North Danville. The letter
said oats were selling at ID cents
bushel and corn 20 cents, and closed
with this sentence: at will do for a
young man to come out here, but if
a farmer is comfortably fixed in Yer
mont he had better stay where he is"
The letter has been copied somewhat
by the state press and has elected the
following pertinent comment from
the Rutland Herald
Experience has shown that Horace
Greeley didn't complete his famous
advice, which should read: $50
West, young men, just to learn to APP
preciate how well off you are at
home Then return to the paternal
hearth, improve your opportunities
and by energy and thrift secure your
own prosperity and contribute to
that of the community in which you
live and the whole state"
The successes that have been
achieved in the West are not to be
denied; but failures are not less nu-
merous because they are not SO often
heard of Vermont brains and mon
ey have played a very important
part in the development of the West
but the question arises, would it not
be as well to let the West take care
of itself and to devote Vermont
brains and dollars to her own ad
vancement? The opportunities are
not lacking; and many a Green
Mountain boy has learned to his
sorrow it is better to let well enough
alone and put a little more energy
into his work here.
In the long run, the rewards would
be not less; and it would be vastly
better for Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
KIND WORDS APPRECIATED

The publishers of the Caledonian
are not unmindfl1l of the many COM
mendatiOns it has received of late
both from the state press and from
papers and individuals in other
states; and while it may be ques-
toned if the object of these encomi-
ums deserves all that has been said
the publishers feel like accepting this
much, at least-a recognition of an
endeavOr to make a clean newspa-
per.
This has not always been an easy
task. Were there concert of action
and an agreement among newspa-
per men to discard cuts, poster type,
etc, it would be comparatively easy;
but where nineteen out of twenty
papers take everything offered, sell
ing space wherever asked, accepting
matter and cuts that are mechanical
if not moral blemishes, it makes it
difficult for the twentieth publisher
to stand out and insist on editing his
own newspaper.
AS regards the mechanical beauty
of the Caledonian-if it has mechani-
cal beauty, as some assert-there is
no secret. The press it is printed on
was made by c. Potter, Jr., & Co,
New York, and has been in constant
use for 20 years; but it has been tax
en- care of. All the machinery stands
on masonry built on the solid ground
The rollers are Wild & Stevens best
cOmpo, and have been in use year.
To all appearance now they are good
for another years service. But the
secret of good work is not in supe-
riOr type or press or rollers, or in all
together. 1t is in having men who
know their business and take pride
in doing their work we'll Heman
chanical part of the paper for more
than % years. To him is largely
due the credit of its beauty. In the
job department there is Jesse Gage,
with skill that amounts to genius,
who can turn his hand to difficult
composition, press-wOrk, engraving
or making diagrams of post offices
He is on his thirteenth year of con-
tinuOus service in this office.
There is a moral to this little story.
and lest the reader should fail to see
it we will point it out First, set
the standard high; then if a black
smith shop or saw1nill is to be
manned, procure a blacksmith or
mill-hand to run it; but In the art
preventative of all arts" secure
printers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
THE NEW CALIFORNIAN.

Recent Press and Personal Comments.
The st. Johnsbury Caledonian of
last week announces that Arthur F.
Stone son of Editor Stone, has be-
come a partner in the concern. The
young man does not take hold of the
CaledOnian as novice, having had,
during the past few years, a newspa-
per experience which qualities him to
do excellent work in the partnership
with his father. The Caledonian is
success, dear Caledonian.-[ Burling-
ton Clipper.
Unsurpassed in Neatness.
That excellent paper the st. Johns
bury Caledonian, opened the new
year with new dress Of type. Mr..
Stone, the publisher, has taken his
son in as partner. The latter has
had several years experience at news
paper work in Massachusetts, and
so is fitted to maintain the high
standard of ability the Caledonian
has long enjoyed. AS a model of
typographical neatness the Caledo-
MAN is not surpassed by any paperin
the country Richford Gazette.
The Caledonian, of st. Johnsbury,
Vt, celebrates the New Year with an
entire new dress of handsome type
and an addition to the editorial force
of Mr. Arthur F. Stone, son of the
editor, c. M. Stone, Esq. The paper
has been published two years over
half century, and for most of that
time by the present publisher. We
congratulate the new firm on their
success financially, and upon printing
the neatest looking paper in the
state [Stanstead Journal.
Conservative and Just.
The CALIFORNIAN celebrated the New
Year by appearing in dress of new
type and receiving into the partner
ship Mr. A. F. Stone, son of the
former publisher The Caledonian is
now one of the handsomest and best
papers in the state and well merits
its large and increasing patronage.
tits finely gotten up in every particu
lar and is welcome visitor to every
newspaper establishment in Vermont
as we'll as to it's subscribers Con
servative and Just in it's management,
it is a firm friend and honest oppo-
nent. May its prosperity continue
Fl st. Adams Sentry.
Encomiuns from Connecticut.
Editor Charles NJ Stone of the ST.
Johnsbury, (Vt) Caledonian has just
taken into partnership his son,
Arthur F. Stone, who has had ex-
perience the past three years on
Massachusetts newspapers. Editor
Stone begins the New Year with a
handsome dress of new type for his
newspaper and with circulation 40
per cent greater than it was four
years ago. In the so years of its life
the Caledonian has had practically
but two managers, and it is one of
the best examples of the highest type
of country Observation-Disclosures,
enterprising and conscientious
Waterbury, Conn, American.
What Our Paper Makers Say.
I'VE furnish paper for upwards of
eighty Daily and Weeklies published
in New England, and wish to con-
graduate you on the new dress and
appearance of the Caledonian which
we consider as handsome as any on
our files" CARTER, RICE & Co.
Boston, Jan. "a, 1889.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
4 BILL THAT OUGHT TO PA SIS.

The Caledonian is often inclined to
praise President Cleveland for veto
ing private pension bills, but the bill
granting a pension to Sarah !. Foy,
called up in the House by Gen
Grout, ought to receive the Presi-
dents signature and we believe that
1T Will She was a nurse in the Sec
ond Vermont regiment volunteers
and followed her husband to the
front in June, 1861. Besides nursing
the sick and wounded she often re-
manned for hours under fire in the
heat of battle The exposures of
army life brought on sickness and
her health has been seriously affected
ever since The bill originated In the
Senate and provides for a pension at
the rate of $25 a month. The bill
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
LYNDON.

A valentine party will be held to-
morrow evening, Feb. 1, at Mrs. B.
F. Lincoln's, proceeds to buy books
for the Congregational S. S. library.
The Ladies aid society met last
evening with Mrs. Henry Chase,
when the following officers were
elected: Pres't., Mrs. 6. P Ide; vice
pres't., Mrs. Henry Chase; treasurer,
Mrs. w. H. Richardson's; sec'y., Mrs
c. NJ. Chase.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for musical convention in the
Congregational church from Feb
ruary II to IS. ]. H. Humphrey
of St. .Johnsbury will lead the chorus
and it is expected that Harry May
and Mrs. p. F. Hazen of ST. Johns
bury will be the soloists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
DANVILLE.
A ROuSinS Camp Fire.

Thirteen members of Chamberlin
post, st. Johnsbury, and the Wom-
ans Relief corps attended the camp
fire of the F. V Randall post at the
Town hall last evening. George w.
Cook presided. w, w. Sprague of
st. Johnsbury gave a graphic account
of life at Belle Isle prison, and Capt.
P. D. Blodgett, also Of St. .Johnsbury,
advocated the claims of the Grand
Army. Mrs. ]. c. Thompson,
another of the visitors, explained the
aims and scope of the Woman's Re
lief corps. Chamberlin post glee club
rendered acceptable music and John
c. Thompson gave his always ac-
ceptable Man with the Musket."
The local post gave the visitors fine
supper at the close of the exercises.
William Saulters of West Danville
has been granted a pension.
Mrs Hiram Brainerd picked some
pansies in her garden the 18th.
Mrs George Hodgdon has been
laid up the past week with a cold.
Alice Morse who has been quite
sick With bad cold is on the gain.
Mrs. William Nutting is quite low.
She is not able to lie in bed but sits
in a chair all of the time.
Nelson Dole and Bert Currier have
bought out the Morse Brothers store
taking possession next week.
Mrs. c. s. Dole who has been very
sick is gaining. Her mother who
lives in Barton Landing has come
here to take care of her.
D. K Wakefield and son have
promising seven-months-old colt
sired by Golden that weighs $40
pounds. The own sister to this colt
was sold last season to l.. Bailey
of Cambridge, Mass, for $3.50. The
other is a more promising one than
that sold to Mr.. Bailey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
The Free Press
FOR 1889.

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS enters the
year 1889 better fitted to serve its readers
than ever before. Its growth in 1888 was
unprecedented in provincial journalism. and
its equipment is now superior to that of any
other paper of its class in the country 1t is
of the best provincial newspapers in
America, and it is still improving
THE DAILY FREE PRESS is doing more to
promote the interests of Vermont readers,
and is furnishing more reading matter of in
terest and value to subscribers within its
news and political journal for Vermont
readers, THE DAILY FREE PRESS is unequaled.
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS is a great news
paper. Its Sc columns filed with the
choicest reading. Its subscription is only
One Dollar year, and in no department of
business in the State of Vermont can much
value be secured for small n sum. At that
price it should find readers in a majority of
the homes of the State
Its we'll known departments-news-a
cultural = household-society-m usical-sto-
ries and full local reports, entertain and
please everybody, old, middle aged and young.
If you know THE FREE PRESS you can tcs-
tify to its quality; if you do not know it,
you ought tot will pay you. To try it is
the best way to learn its quality. and now is
a good time to try it.
Terms: Daily, 5000 year, so cents a
month. Weekly, $1.OO n year, so cents for
six months, invariably in advance. Trial
subscription to either, % cents. Address
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
ST. .JOHNSBURY EAST
Death of IN ICED Resident.

Mrs Arabella M Harrington died
at her home in the edge of Waterford
Saturday, aged 80 years. She was
born in the same house in which she
died, Jan 7, 1909, and with the ex-
ception of seven years of her married
life passed in this village, she has al
ways lived on the old homestead
She was a daughter of John Hill, who
in 1906 settled on the farm now oc-
cupied by his descendants. She was
married in 1929 to Jubal Harring
ton, the first village merchant She
returned to the place where she died
in 1886. Since then she has devoted
her time to the care of her father,
who died in 1865, and her mother,
who died at the age of 81 in 1874.
She leaves half brother, Cephas
Hill of West Concord and one son,
F. c. Harrington, the present post
master here
Miss Maria Huse of Burlington is
home on visit.
H. F. Griswold has all the orders
for leather he can fill.
w. G. Stiles has bought over 700
tons of hay and will ship it to Low
ell, Mass.
George Dodge has bought a team
and is preparing for some of the lux
uries of life.
They have recently received sever
al thousand bushels of grain at the
Estabrooks mill, which, with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
EA ST BURKE.

Mrs H. P Gushing is gaining
quite rapidly.
NJ H. Gibson has been engaged as
ianitOr of the Methodist church.
The preachers meeting commenced
Monday evening with good attend
ance.
Mr.. Drown from Danville has
bought and moved on to Napoleon
Harvey's farm in Pinkham.
Mrs. G. w. Spencer of st. Johns
bury, is at her brothers, Rev. H. p.
Gushing. Mr.. Cushing's daughter
Mrs. A. L. Finney, is also here
At the annual meeting of the La
dies aid society, Mrs. l.. M. Brown
was elected president, Mrs. Jennie
Gibson, vice president, Mrs. Addie
Godding, secretary, Emma Fair
banks treasurer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
PASSEMPSIC.

Parker Harvey has bought the
Mullen farm of Mr. Barrett for the
sum of $11OO and Mr. Barrett m owes
into the George c. Goodell house.
Levi Parks of Lamoille, ILL.,, broth
er of Ezra Parks, will draw next
week a matured 22-year endowment
policy of $4,000 of the Ktna Life In
surance company of Hartford, Ct.
The policy was made by E. E. Sar-
gent of st. Johnsbury % years ago.
William E. Peck has sold his farm
to H. E. Brewster for the sum of
$4,000, and takes Brewster's house
and lot in the village for the sum of
$1,000. The trade reported last
week between Mr.. Brewster and
George c. Lawrence fell through.
The creamery project does not ma
terialize as easily as was expected
and some of the farmers are going to
meet in the village hall next Satur-
day afternoon to talk the matter
over The original plan was to start
with a capital of $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
LOWER WATERFORD.

VIII Bowman spent Sunday at his
home. He is doing a thriving insur-
ance business.
Rev Mr. Boardman of Barnet sup
piled the pulpit last Sunday in a very
satisfactory manner.
John Houghton has so far recover
ed as to be able to be out-Nellie
Morrison is no better
About eighty of the friends and
neighbors of Nathan Kline met at
his residence Friday evening last to
remind him it was the fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage. A first class
time was eniOyed by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
EASTHARDWTCK.

Henry w. Stevens and family have
moved to Johnson.
The mill yard is filling with logs
quite rapidly since the snow came
Particulars of the musical conven-
ton to be given here Feb 1922 Will
be found elsewhere.
Dan Aldrich has moved into the
upper tenement in g. L. Johnson s
house that is opposite the school
house.
Tuesday of this week while F. H
Underwood was at work in the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
THE NEW SCHOOL Law.

State Superintendent Palmer has
prepared and sent out an answer to
the numerous inquiries made about
the new school law. He says:
"a Under the new law the office of
town superintendent of schools is
continued until the first day of July
next. CD Hence you have power to
grant certificates to teachers until
that day. (3) The statistics relat-
ing to the schools will be taken at
the end of the winter term, as in the
past, and you will receive blanks for
that purpose. a. The school sta
tistics for the spring term will be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
The FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION
BURLINGTON VT
Endowment VS. Cooperative InS.

You ask what is the difference? In the first
You pay specified sum each year, less the
Dividends profits of the Coz to reduce the
annual premiums allow the Dividends to
accumulate with the Policy (better known
the Tontine Plan) for which they promise
to pay you at death, or at the end of the
Endowment Period the Full Value of the
Policy, and the accumulations surplus
with the option of taking Cash or Paid Up
Value, any time after the third year.
In the last, you pay an indefinite sum (ac-
cOrding to the death rate) as long as you
live, for the unknown sum expected at your
death. BY possibility will you ever re-
ceive any benefit while living, and in case you
fail to keep your assessments paid, you lose
all you have put in.
Did you ever know of assessments growing
less from year to year? l show you
many examples where they have doubled and
trebled, and records show that over 700
Cooperative Cos. have failed in the past
twelve years. Do you want this kind of In
surance? l represent the Equitable, the
State Mutual and the Standard Accident
Cos, the three best in the world.
CHAS. s. HASTINGS, Agt., st. JohnSbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
Guardian Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at st. Johnsbury, in
said District, the 3Oth day of January,
a. ID. 1889.
Lorenzo Warren guardian of Alkaline E.
A1ard of Sutton, an insane person. makes
application to said Court for license to sell
the whole of the real estate of her said ward,
to wit: One hundred and thirty acres of land,
more or less, with buildings thereon, situated
in Sutton aforesaid, and twenty acres of
land more less, situated in Newark, Yer
mont. Representing that sale thereof for
the purpose of putting the proceeds of such
sale remaining after the payment of debts
at interest investing the in stocks
real estate, would be beneficial to said
ward:
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to session
thereof, to he held at the Probate Office, in
said st. Johnsbury, on the 9th day of Febru-
airy, A ID. 1889, for hearing and decision
thereon; and it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof by pub
location of notice of said application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the CALIFORNIAN, printed at St Johnsbury,
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and, if they
cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest.
$500 WALTER p SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia.
S., Court of Insolvency. In the matter of
Leonard r. Varnum of Peacham, in said dis
trict, InSolvent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that Leonard X.
Varnum of Peacham in said district. the
10Th day of January A. ID. 1889. filed his
Petition in Insolvency in the Office of the
Court of Insolvency, in st. JohnSbury, in said
District, and meeting of the Creditors of
said InSolvent Debtor will be held at Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury aforesaid, on the 9th
day of February, A. ID. 1889, at 10 O'Clock a.
M. to prove their debts and choose one
more Assignees upon said estate And no.
tice is also given that the payment of any
debts and the delivery of any property be
longing to said debtor, to him or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him
forbidden by law.
BY Order of the Court, Attest:
$3.50 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

Was the three column article in this
weeks Montpelier Argus upon the
Louisiana lottery intended as a free
puff for that gigantic evil, or was it
a paid advertisement and hence di-
rect violation of the laws of Yer
mont?
Carroll S. Page, the former state
Inspector of finance, has been elected
president of the new savings bank at
Hyde Park. Mr. Pages services for
the state cminently qualify him for the
new position and the bank is in the
hands of a conservative management
a. n Swain, late proprietor of the
Bellows Falls Times, is seriously i'll
at his home Mr.. Swain was for
many wears one of the leading Jour
nalists in the state and did much to
elevate the press to a higher plane of
integrity and stability All will hope
for speedy recovery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
National Garment Cutter.

| have learned the use of the Ma
tional Garment Cutter and have done
work with it and can recommend it
very highly as a system for accurate
cutting Miss Lydia c. Burbank,
St. .Johnsbury, Vt.
l have learned to use the National
Garment Cutter and have cut a num-
Der of garments with best of success.
The quarterly publication of the
Voice of Fashion is of inestimable
value for showing how to cut all the
latest changes of fashion
Mrs. o. H. Smith, dressmaker,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Parties wishing to see this system
should call on us at the Misses Bur
tons or address
STERLING & HOPKINS,
st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
WEST BURKE.

The proceeds of the recent enter
tainment at G.. A. r hall were $27.
A pension has been granted to Lu-
Their Battles. "What's in name ~
Dr. A A. Cheneyis receiving visit
from his sister who lives in Crafts
bury.
A. Craig of Sheffield, who has been
saving wood for Clark Brothers, is
very sick at the house of Hiram Jen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

grinding capacity of over 100 bushels
per hour, is running day and night,
and yet there are those who have
nothing else to do but say this is a
dull village"
1t is rumored that St. .Johnsbury
party is negotiating for the old
Lawrence mill This is just the place
for some live man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
TEACHER WANTED.

The congregational church edifice at Vaca
Vile, Cal, has rooms fitted up for private
academy 1t is located in the early fruit re-
gion, that is noted also for its mild and
heaithful climate. with village and valley
population of some two thousand, and with
no institution of similar grade within thirty
miles The Trustees will offer liberal terms
especiaIIy one With a Et+ie ,1onev TO invest in
an orchard, would find this enterprise worth
his notice. Address
$500 REV. HENRY w. JONES,
Jan. %, 1889 Vacaville, Cal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

taken at its close. 60 You will re-
ceive a new register for that purpose.
co. 1t is advisable to have school
meeting III March, to vote money to
pay for the spring school, although
the officers are not to be elected I'M
til the last Thursday in Iune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
LYNDON CENTRE.

L. B. Harris is wintering more
stock than ever before having on
40 Shropshire sheep. There is on
the farm March lamb that weighs
1873 pounds and two-year-old
wether that tipped the beam at 23S
pounds. The March lamb is doubt
less the heaviest in the county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31
ST JOHNSBITRY CENTRE.

Edward Allen had a paralytic
shock last Sunday night and is now
dangerously i'll.
w. H. Aver was called to Lowell,
Mass, last Monday to see his daugh-
ter, who is very sick.
CT. Berry who has been on L. D.
Stiles farm for the past three years
goes to Worcester, Mass, March L.
w. H. Aver has hired the farm for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

c. A. B. Shepard, of the Boston
publishing firm of Lee & Shepard,
died on Friday morning.
News comes from Kansas that
many of tie people in Seward county
are on the verge of starvation.
An electric wire started a fire in
Hotel Warren, Somerville, Mass,
Sunday, that was eXt1nguished be
fore any damage was done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-01-31

Just how to proceed to lend little
money west is the thought in many
an eastern mind.
The question is premature.
First select your bank.
We will send you primer to help.
The Kansas City Investment Com
pany, Kansas City, Missouri; or the
First National Bank, st. Johnsbury.