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The national leader., 1889-04-27
A QUERY.
What 'Subscribers' Would Like to
Know.

We have recently received a letter
from one of our well-knoWn subscr b.
ers upon subject which we prefer to,
publish for the perusal of our readers.
anticipating that in so doing some one
will relieve us of the responsibility OF
answering "Subscriber 's'' questions.
Here is the letter:
''My Dear EGGtoT:-FOr several years
past have been the recipient of sew
eral pamphlets issued from time to
time by Messrs. 81. II. Warner & Co.,
of Rochester, n. (which. in addition
to containing an extensive treatise upon
kidney disease, It's origin, usual symp-
toms and growth, also includes nu.
merous testimonials from parties whose.
fac-simile signatures are attached
thereto, attesting the statement that
they have been individually relieved by
the use of Warmers Safe Cure, which
is prepared by the above firm, for the
use of persons so afflicted. Now, Mr..
Editor, would like to know If the
statements made by those parties who
testify TO the great good which War
ner's Safe Cure has done them, can be
from the way they read. warmers Safe
Cure saved my life after the doc
tors had given me up" says John
Doherty, 1873 n. Main street, Concord,
N. FL. 81 was given up TO die with
Bright's Disease Of the kidneys. The
doctors said they could do nothing for
me. A friend advised me to take Warn
er's Safe Cure, and my family consider
me as given back from the grave"
says Mrs. Carrie A. Fry, of Wathena,
Kas. DR.. l.. 3. Rice, of Hanover, G.
H, Va, says that Warmers Safe Cure
cured him of Bright's Disease
Each pamphlet which have re-
ceived contains hundred or more
testimonials, and the same one does not
appear In more than one pamphlet. so
it seems that there are good many
who are being helped by that remedy.
1t strikes me that there is a good
deal of sense in claim which those
parties make that the doctors are treat
ing too many persons for wrong eau
ses. and that Oftentimes. people are
treated for consumption, brain, hearI
and nervous disorders. when they aTa
suffering from kidney disease VIII
should be treated. as they say, by
use of Warmers Safe Cure and al
result, when disease is first remoy
therefrom. that which is supposed
be disease in the lungs or other orga
will disappear. Many of my neighb
tell me that this remedy has done mu
good for rhem--more good than th
doctors. If kidney disease is the
cause of so many other diseases W
Mr.. Editor, don't the people who
afflicted with sickness. insist upor
more careful inquiry being made,
order that the true cause may De
certained, and the proper treatma
given?" ''SUBsCRIBER.
The national leader., 1889-04-27

Brevity is IN writing what charity
TO all the other virtues. Rlghteoush
is worth nothing without the one' L
authorship without the other.
Jenny Mcfarland has been Ored
Jim Gray. The latter has Deen reIl1
to the stud, where he should get u
horses for he was a first class one hl
self when right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
THE WEA THEIR AND CROPS.

1t has rained a greater number of
days the present summer than in any
season for the past forty years. 1t
is probably true also that more rain
has fallen, though the season has not
been so remarkable for the amount
of rainfall as for its frequency So it
is frequent rains rather than the
abundance of rainfall that has caused
serious damage and loss to the crops
of large section of New England:
There is yet Aug. 22) much grass
uncut, and SO ripe that it is hardly
worth the cutting even if the wealth
er was favorable The hay crop
gathered, although very large, is gen
orally of poor quality by reason Of
rapid growth and imperfect curing
Grains are also suffering from fire.
quent rains, while there are not
enough sunny days in succession to
harvest them. Corn will need hot
September, free from frost. Pota-
toes are rotting badly, especially on
low ground, and on the whole the
outlook for the farmer-and conse-
quently for the rest of us-is not en-
couraging.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
4 MOTHER NEW PAPER.

The Lvndonville Journal is the
title of a neat looking and well filled
four-page paper printed at Lyndon
vile by H. B. Davis, No 1 of which
was issued Saturday. The Caledo-
nian thinks too much of Mr. Davis
not to wish him abundant success in
his new venture, still, with the mem
ory of George Washington's most
lauded characteristic before us we
cannot see how five or six local pa
pers can get on in a small county
like Caledonia. They must live, as
the poet wrote, lat a poor dying
rate" The CaledOnian demonstrate
ed in its issue of June ~ that Gale
donia county has, according to
population, double the newspapers
of either Chittenden, Essex, Frank
lin, Lamoille, Orange, Washington,
Windham or Windsor counties. In
other words, if there should start up
next week in the above-named coun-
ties as many newspapers as are al
ready printed in those counties they
would have no more papers accord
ing to the population than are now
printed in Caledonia county This
is why it seems as though the news
paper business in this county is
OVerdOne
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
EARLY CALEDONIA HISTORY.

The extremely interesting and val
liable communication from Horace
K. Flint in last weeks Caledonian on
early Caledonia Papers" should
stimulate others who have facts re-
lating to the early history of this sec
ton to bring them out. There is un-
doubtedly still remaining in the mem
ories of old residents, in various pub
lications, in old letters, etc, good
amount of interesting material for a
series of articles which would be of
much value to the historian. Unless
this ma aterial is gathered up soon it
must inevitably be lost Local his
tory disappears fast. To the young
people of Eastern Vermont the early
history of the region where they live
is half legendary, and half the poor
unreliable stuff gathered into alleged
gazetteers. The Caledonian would
like to print a series of articles on
early local history, and it does not
believe its columns could be more use
fully occupied
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
CONCERT BY THE HIBBARDS.

The Hibbard sisters of New York,
assisted by their father, B. F. Hib-
bard, violinist, will give concert in
Music hall on Friday, Sept 6. The
Hibbard sisters need no introduction
to st. Johnsbury audience as they
were academy students here about
10 years ago and are pleasantly re-
membered by many. Miss Hortense
Hibbard has since become a famous
pianist and was a pupil of Carl Rine-
cher of Leipsic and the great Listz
Her sister, Miss Adelina, has spent
several years in Paris under Nine
Marchesi and is noted singer Our
people will want to hear these accom-
plished artists and a fine concert is
assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Mrs. John Lebourveau is very sick
N NJ. Scott & Son expect to open
their store this week
Miss Sadie F. Hallett of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting friends in this place
Mrs. Beauman Butler is expected
home from Massachusetts, this week
Mrs. ]. F. Evans and granddaugh-
ter of Lowell, Mass, are visiting at
Byron Wright's.
Mrs. S. H. Piper and Mrs. F. I.
Brewer have gone to Dublin, n. H.,
to visit relatives.
Mrs J. F. Moore is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs A c. Fer
rim at Manchester, n. H.
Walter Wright and Miss Helen
Bartlett are spending few days at
the Brunswick Springs and Upper
Coos.
Mrs Mary Wentworth of East
Rochester, n. H., is spending a few
weeks with her brother and other
friends.
Miss Susan E. Cushman, professor
of Greek and French in Ripon college,
Wisconsin, has been visiting her for
mer pastor, Rev. \. w. Grover, and
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hallet
started Wednesday for two months
visit in the west. They intend to Wis
it Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota before
their return.
S. o. Todd left for Ridgefeld, CT,
last week. He expected to sail from
New York Aug. 21. He will visit the
Paris exposition and spend the win
ter in Athens, Greece.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
RYEGATE.

Arthur Wright arrived in town last
week.
G. w. Leitch is busy lecturing al
most every evening in the week.
Mrs. George Cochran has recovered
from her illness and is able to ride
out.
Rev. Mr.. Milligan has received a
call from the Reformed Congregation
at South Ryegate.
Mr.. Streeter is expected at Fair
view this week Saturday after bus
mess trip to Boston and New York
Rev. McFal1 and wife of Boston
are spending their vacation in town.
Rev. James Dickson of Providence, R.
l., is also spending his vacation in his
native town.
M. E. McClarv and wife of Malone,
N. Y, called upon friends here last
week. Mr.. McClary is the same as
ever, genial, wide-awake, and always
welcome wherever known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
AT THE SCALE

The new wood shop at the scale
works is fast nearing completion.
This shop is very large, 12Ox7O feet
and three stories, and is the strong
est and best made shop about the
works. On the first floor in the
north end of this new building is a
Nichols dryer for seasoning the hard
wood lumber. This dryer is an in
genious invention, taking partially
air-dried inch lumber and making it
''dry as bone" in from eight to 20
hours. It's capacity is $500 feet.
The lumber is slid between iron
shelves surrounded by steam pipes
and then clamped in place. AS the
lumber comes out of this dryer it is
passed into a large shop 20 feet
square on the same floor, where are
saws, planers, ETC., for working it up
into pillars. caps and platforms
These are then taken by bridge in
to the finishing shop where they are
attached to the scales. This new
shop will have other departments of
work on the other floors, just what
are not yet determined upon. Be
sides additional facility for doing
work this new shop will greatly re-
lieve other shops into which this
work has heretofore been crowded
AS was said at the opening, this new
building is most thoroughly made of
heavy timbers, enclosed with brick,
and is built on what is known as the
'slow-burning construction" plan
The floors are of three-inch plank
tongued together with no air spaces.
The walls are filled solid with nom
cOmbustible material, and it is be-
lieved the structure is as near fire
proof as one can be made that has
wood about it. The power is fur
nished by large belt running to the
main shaft in the saw shop and a
blower takes all shavings and dust
to the engine room for fuel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
CHANGE OF BUSINESS BASE.

H. w Doran & Co. have leased the
Paddock machine shop and bought
portion of the Thompson tools and
business and Daniel Thompson has
leased the Luke Buzzell shop and
bought new tools and will carry on
the general machinist business at his
new stand next to McLeod's mills.
THEY WILL BE TRIED AGAIN
Dan McCarten and Dan Place, the
two tramps arrested by the police
on Aug. 3 for selling jewelry too
cheap, were tried before Justice Mich
OILS Friday night. They pleaded not
guilty and the trial proceeded with G.
c. Bradbury of Gorham, n. H., as
member that the police had ascer-
tanned from the Waltham watch
factory that they had sold the watch
which the tramps had in their pos
session to Mr.. Bradbury, and that
the police were waiting to hear from
Mr. Bradbury before the trial of
these men.
Mr. Bradbury testified that on July
80 he stopped at a lumber camp in
Frankenstein, n. H., to sell jewelry
to the lumbermen After his days
work he packed up his goods placing
on ron a trav containing the watch
movement which these men had in
their possession and II gold rings
| The case was not locked but merely
strapped. On July 81 he drove to
the Wiley house and afterwards to
the era wford house. There he OPEN
ed his case and found the watch
movement and rings missing. He
could not find any trace of the stolen
goods until he received the letter
from the St. Johnsbury officers ask
ing for information.
The testimony of the officers in re-
latiOn to the arrest of the men con-
tained nothing which is not already
familiar to readers of the Caledonian.
The justice bound them up to the De
cember term of the county court
and fixed their bail at $500 apiece.
In default of payment they were
committed to the county jail The
evidence against them was very
strong and the case has been we'll
worked up by our police
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
A RARE FAMILY MEETING.

There was very pleasant gather
ing at the residence of Emerson Hall
in this place on Tuesday. Among
those present were Rev. X. NJ. Cole
and wife and three children; Miss
Belle Parmelee, daughter of Mission
airy Parmelee of Trebizond, Turkey :;
Dea. John G. Hall and wife of Bar
ton, and Dea. Jonathan Farr and
wife of Thetford Dea Hall and Dea
Farr are brother and brother-in-law
to Mr. Hall of this place, and their
coming here at this time was mainly
to meet the Coles who have for II
wears been missionaries in Turkey,
but who returned to this country the
present summer Mr.. Cole was for
merly from Stark, n. H., and his wife
is sister of the late Rev \. F. Cob
leigh of Washington Territory, for
merly pastor at McIndoes Falls.
Their meeting at this place the pres
ent week was one greatly enjoyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
Advice tn Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send at
once and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers there is mistake about it It
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, sOftens
the gums, reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing is pleasant to the taste and is the pre-
scription of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents a bottle 14ocS9l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
LOWER WATERFORD.

Miss Aggie Gilmore is visiting at
Charles Ross.
Mrs. Hough Warmer returned to
her home in Southbridge this week.
Mrs. Cynthia Howard from Low
ell, Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Morrison
George Lowry goes to Barnet the
first of September where he has hired
a blacksmith shop
Quite a number attended the coach
parade at Bethlehem Tuesday and
report it as being grand display.
Miss Rosie Freeman, accompanied
by friend from Lawrence, Mass,
are visiting at Lorenzo Freeman'S .
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
HARDWTCK.
Mysterious Fires.

w. w. Gifford's house and barn
were totally destroyed by fire Aug
13. Mr.. Clifford, who was not feel
ing well, was sitting on his piazza in
the middle of the forenoon, when
hearing a roaring noise he looked up
and saw the flames breaking out of
his barn. The flames spread rapidly,
there being strong wind, and his
buildings were all connected they
were very soon, house, barn and
sheds, all burned to the ground.
Three hogs and three calves were
burned, together with all the hay,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence it
is that much is heard in praise of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they their restor-
alton to health to the use of the Great Alter
ative and Tonic. If you troubled with
any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of
long short standing you will surely find
relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at soc.
and 81 a bottle at Flint Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
VOLUME 53--NUMBER e717.

farming tools, etc. A portion of the
furniture was saved from the house.
He was insured for about $2500.
There is a good deal of mystery
about this fire. Some three weeks
ago Mr.. Gifford's barn on another
farm was found to have been on fire,
but the fire was extinguished before
damage was done. 1t is the belief of
some that both fires were purposely
set, and there are rumors that
strangers were seen about the prem
ises. Mr. Clifford has been regarded
as an honest, reliable man and he is
not known to have an enemy.
Charles M. Ide has sold his interest
in the firm of ]. H. McLoud & Co. to
Leroy Kent of Calais, and the family
are soon to move away
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Folsom were
given an informal but very hearty
reception at the Y M c. A. building
Friday evening by members of the re-
ception committee. Fine decorations
were furnished by the flower COM
mittee of the Ladies auxiliary. Miss
Helen Brooks and HI. H. May, gave
excellent solos and the Mahogany
quartette rendered good service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folsom were very
warmly greeted on every side and
the occasion was very enjoyable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The Farmers club will hold their
second annual fair on Caledonia park
Sept 25 and 26 The fair last year
was a decided success and the execu-
tive committee will improve upon
last year in various ways. The fair
will be success if the people give it
their hearty support
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
revival of trade at Flint Bros. Drug Store
their giving away to their customers of SO
many free trial bottles of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, BrOn-
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung dis
eases quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting a trial bottle free, large
size ST. Every bottle warranted. cewt9 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
DEACHHH

S. B. Hooker had thumb severely
bitten by horse Monday.
Eddie Blanchard starts for Spo-
kane Falls, w. T., this week.
George Sanborn received a tele-
gram Saturday evening saying that
his wife was much worse, and he
started at once for North Carolina
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
HOME AND DAY SCHOOL.
PEACHAM, VT.

Miss Hattie E. Guy will reopen her school
on Tuesday. Sept Sd. good. Christian
ladies and also a day school for pupils of
both sexes Thorough instruction will be
given in vocal and instrumental music, latin.
German, French and the common and higher
English branches. Terms moderate. For
particulars apply to
MISS HATTIE E. GUY, Principal,
17d Peacham, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
New Ads. in this Paper.

Moore " Co-Insurance.
ChaS. = Fl Observation-Disclosures
T.. A TohnsOn-CSuardian Notice.
L. c Brooks-Custom Tailoring.
Horse Breeders Meeting at Burlington
l.. * T. Fairbanks * Co-Annual Meeting.
Raym ond's Excursion to Southern California
Miss Hattie Z. Guy-Home and Dav School.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22

Rev. N. w. Grover with his son and
daughter returned last week from a
carriage drive to Colebrook, n. H.,
his former field, preaching there one
Sabbath, and taking into his route
Willoughby lake, Island Pond and
Brunswick Springs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22

The schools in Union district be-
gin Monday, Sept. 2; also the four
schools in Summerville the same day.
This latter district retain the same
teachers as last year, Misses Abby
Frazier, Nellie Marden, Mary Ladd l.,
Nellie NJ. Ranney
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
SHEFFIELD.

L. B. Bradley has moved into his
new house which is nearly completed.
Warren Wood and family from
Providence, r. l., are spending a few
days in town on visit.
People are beginning to think that
it is time that the Square road should
be put in proper condition for travel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22

Josiah 5. Kenerson of Barnet had
his tripIet steers on exhibition at the
fair ground yesterday and today, at
tracing much attention They are
perfect animals, look alike and weigh
about $50 pounds apiece.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
Special Notices.
RuckIen,s Aruica saIye.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for Cuts, Brui-
ses, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale by
Flint Bros. Druggists
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

JOI1n - NOSS Has SlllcItu lUe q
Stafford's law office.
Miss Carrie Hibbard is spending
her vacation in Boston.
DIR. ]. D. Folsom and wife returned
from Portland this week.
Mrs. Jane M. Towne goes to Brat
tleboro next week to visit relatives.
c. S. Cornell Of Malone, N. Y, has
been the guest of ]. H. Humphrey the
past week.
W. A Hutchinson was called to
Woodstock Monday by the serious
illness of his father.
Miss Lucy Fairbanks expected to
sail for home yesterday in the Teu-
tonic of the White Star line
George E. Miner has been engaged
to teach the higher grades at Coven-
try academy the coming year,
Mr.. and Mrs T. M. Howard par
ticipated in the editorial excursion
last week and are now at Saratoga.
Irving E. Sanborn has entered
journalism and began work on the
Springfield, Mass, daily Union this
week.
Miss Frances M. Hazen, for many
years a teacher at Mt. Holyoke semi
nary, South Hadley, is visiting friends
in town.
DIR. c. H. Cook and wife of Natick,
Mass, have been visiting Mrs.
Cooks brother, DIR. J. L. Perkins, the
past week.
F. E. Alfred of Newport, judge adj
vocate general of the state, was here
Tuesday en- route to the state muster
at West Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. n. NJ. Johnson Of Los
Angeles, Cal, are visiting their many
old friends. Mr.. Johnson returned
East through the Black Hills.
w. F. Kelley, formerly in trade at
st. Johnsbury Centre, is now con-
nected with F. M. Spaulding, paper
dealer, 40 state street, Boston.
Ex-Gov Roswell Farnham of Brad
ford, T. ]. Lumpkin of Trenton, Ga,
and G. ]. Hall of Stevenson, Ala,
have been in town the past week on
business.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks and
family are at the Montebello sulphur
springs at Newbury. The South
church will be supplied the next two
Sundays by Rev. DIR. A. w. Hazen of
Middletown, Conn.
Frank H. Mason and family have
been in town the past week visiting
at c. l.. Carpenters, who is rela-
tive. Mr.. Mason formerly lived in
this town with his parents, but for
the last ten years has been superin-
tendent of the Akron rubber works
at Akron, Ohio.
Prof c. T. Winchester of Wesleyan
University, Middletown, Conn, with
his wife and son, are at the Misses
Burton's for a few weeks. Prof.
Winchester's department is that of
English literature, in which he has
gained high repute as lecturer. He
is most entertaining speaker.
w. w. Sprague, as one of the state
delegates, expects to attend the an
nual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Milwaukee next
week, leaving here tomorrow. The
others who will attend are L. c.
.Johnsbury Centre and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ross. Mr.. Sprague hopes to
see Judge Veazey elected commander,
but thinks Gov. Alger has the larger
following.