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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
Gbe Californian.
PRESS COMMENTS.
All that GItters is not Silver.


The Rogers Silverware company
of Connecticut, which has had an
agent in Vermont looking after a To-
cation for their business, does not
seem to find anything satisfactory.
After negotiating with several board
of trades and committees from varI-
Gus towns publicly, and several pri-
vately, they appear to have given
up the matter. The prevailing opin-
ion is that the company is sort of a
wooden nutmeg concern Burling-
ton Clipper
A Notable Feature of the Day.
Bishop Potters stern and dignified
rebuke to the selfish spoils system in
politics, and its logical result, the
corrupt use of money as the means
to every public as well as every pri-
vate end, lifts his address from the
rank of a subordinate to that of a
notable feature of the chief day of
the celebration. 1t could not have
been more intense in its Americanism,
more fearless in the stress laid on the
Importance of guarding against ev-
cry un-American influence in our civ
ization.-[ New York Press, republic
can.
He Has Done a Noble Service
If the stern words of Bishop Pot
ter seem harsh in rebuke, it is all the
more startling testimony to their
truthfulnesS, and this fact should ar
rest the earnest attention of every
patriotic citizen. 1t was fitting also
that these thoughts should be pressed
home a t such a time and in such
place, amid patriotic surroundings
and under hallowcd inspiration when
were assembled leading representa-
tives of the public life of the hour.
The bishop of New York has done
the country noble service in thus
lifting up his influential voice in warn
ing and entreaty; III admOnlsh1ng
the nation of the dangers and duties
of the time and in setting up anew
the standard of public and private
virtue-the royalty of virtue, as he
SO aptly termed it.-[ Philadelphia
Telegraph, republican.
A Tainted Dyer.
That republican hold-overs in our
post offices are looked upon with
suspicion and anybody with mug
wumpish prOcivities are heartily
despised is well illustrated in the case
pending at Plainfield. A democrat
was appointed to the office under
Cleveland, and then went to Chica-
go, leaving the office to be run by a
republican named Dyer. Recently
petition was sent on by the republic
cans asking forthe retention of Dyer.
Word Immediately came from Wash
inptOn asking Leonard CamDbel1
who held the place for Sc years, to
put on the harness again. He OBJ
jected. Within a few days this in
quiry came from the political bosses
at Washington: Isn't Dyer a mug
wump? Look up his record and see
if he is tainted in that way" The
intent is Obvious Northampton
letter in Springfield Republican,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
Application for License.

n L.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District,
In Probate Court, holden at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury, the 1st day of
May, A. d. 1889.
Charles ID. Harris. administrator upon the
Estate of Patrick Mason late of Waterford
in said district, deceased, makes application
to said Court for license to sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased, except the
widows right of Homestead therein - said
of land more or less, with dwelling house
and outbuildings thereon, situated in Water
ford aforesaid representing to said Court
that it would be beneficial to the heirs, and
all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased to sell the whole of the real estate of
said deceased except as aforesaid, and convert
the same into money; and also brings there
with into court the consent and appreciation
in writing to the granting of such license of
all the heirs to said estate residing in this
state
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard the 18th day of MAY
A ID. 1889 at the Probate Office in St
Johnsbury: and it is further ordered, that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of this 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 see cause
object thereto
BY the Court, Attest
1913 WALTER p. SMITH Iudpe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
DEATH OF MINISTER TOLsTOL.

Count TolstOi, the Russian minis
ter, is dead, after nearly 80 years of
service III the department of the in
terror, where for some time he had
influence probably second only to the
car. He really had charge of the
whole police system of the Russian
empire, including the secret political
department, being in control of the
press censorship, the imprisonments
and exiles, which have characterized
Russian despOtism. Tolstoi's most
noted public act was the introduce
ton of the classical system in Rus
sian educa ton. When minister of
public instruction, he was asked to
devise some method to check the rad
ical tendency in the schools and uni
versities which were feeding the Nj
hilistic societies AS an antidOte to
liberal teachings Tolstoi decided to
introduce the study of Greek and
Roman classics to the exclusion of
other history, and especially modern
history. This measure was resented
by all Russian scholars, and subject
ed the originator to ridicule and even
bitter hatred. The measure proved
to be reactive, as the protest against
it resulted in largely increasing the
secret societies from members of uni
versities. With characteristic deter
mination, Tolstoi persisted in the
plan. enforcing it when he was sue
cessively promoted until he was put
in charge of the interior department.
Through the rigOrs of his discipline
and punishments he came to be more
hated than the car, and yet he has
escaped all attempts at asSassina-
ton The count was a man of re-
markable personality, with large,
WHY frame, a clean-ShaVen, aScetic
face and beetling eyebrows. In spite
of his austerity and rigid enforce
ment of laws, he possessed cOnspicu-
Gus tact as a diplomatist One of
his many functions of office was to
act as mediator between the car
and the people, who brought petty
as well as grave grievances to him.
He treated the humblest peasant with
great courtesy, and was often kind
and almost gentle IN his acts. Thus
he was said TO be the most loved and
most hated of Russian officials Still
1t Is said that his people misunder-
stood the delicacy of his position, as
he was obliged to act with severity
in order to retain confidence and thus
carry out his policy. Though 60
years old, he was well preserved and
looked much younger until his last
illness. His full name was Count
Dmitri Andreevitch Tolstoi, and the
latter name was often confused with
that of Lyof \. Tolstoi, the novelist
-[Springfield Republican.
Col. Fred d. Grant, minister to
Austria has arrived at Vienna
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
Commissioners Notice.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Eta p.
Stevens, fate of Hardwick, in said Dis
trict, deceased, and the of six months
from the 26th day of April, 1889, being
allowed by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the store of J H. George, in Hard wick, in
said district, on the 25th day of June and the
Goth day of October next, at / O'Clock in
the afternoon, on each of said days.
]. II. GEORGE,
J. w. HOVEY,
1913 Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
0. S. ABBOTT,
81 Railroad Street, ST. Johnsbury
WARRANT OR NO PAY.
Two Fine Wilkes Stations

Sired by George Wilkes, Jr., he by Old Geo.
Wilkes; and g years of age; very sure;
dam by Culo. valuable son of Old General
Knox, (2.1S IL Thus you you have
the Wilkes blood combined with Old Justin
and Sherman Morgan through Old Gen Knox
PAVILION WILKE rs.
Eight years old, black. 100 pounds, 10 3-4
hands, trotS quarters in 80 seconds, never
trained, to warrant $25.
HECTOR WILKES,
Six years old, 1850 pounds, IL hands, seal
brown, not trained, can trot very fast, to
warrant SIS. Eighteen of the progeny of
these stations can be seen at my Wilkes sta
bes, Oxford, N H. Mares kept grass, so
cents per week; hay, 70 cents per week
and by the year 500, on hay and grain. AT
the owners risk in all respects No business
Sundays. Pavilion Wilkes Stables and
Big Barn. Bills payable May LIST, 1890.
$. s HOUGHTON, Prop'r.
jul II Oxford, NH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16
FARM FOR SALE.

1 will sell the p S Stevens farm 90 asras
land, plenty OF wood and timber choice supa1
place, nice buildings, farm in high sfate 81
cultivation. at VERY LOW price If soid Ia
soon One han the purchase money car III
Call on or address + u GSSireo-
gu St Johnsbury Centre VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-05-16

Col. Fred d. Grant, minister to
Austria, has arrived at Vienna.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08

lighted with the confidence you place
in him and shrink from no discomfort
or danger. It is clear to me that his
hatred for toll is due to his innate gem
tility, and only when he is false to his
natural instincts, and feels ashamed of
his lifelong idleness, does he look and
act like a loafer. 1t is not easy to
teach a good dog tricks. He will not
take kindly to them. for they are too
much like work to accord with his
tastes. Ours sometimes make good
tricksters. but how often have you
seen a Newfoundland or mastifi
stand upon his ear or waltz on his hind
legs?
''Weli bred dogs are like Indians.
They are at all times ready and will
ing to hunt until they drop. or fight
until they die; but the motto by which
they all seem to be guided is: Death
before Drudsery.'" IN. Y. Sun.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS.
1t Is Attained by Driving Vessels Moro OF
Less RecklessIy.

just when the five-day mark may be
reached by the transatlantic racers can
not be foreseen. and In view Of the
startling progress made very recently
in high speeds it would be a wild guess
to predict what record will be made in
any given future period. But We
imagine that the limit will be set
rather by the passengers than by the
steamship companies, naval designers
or engine builders. If the travelling
public continue to demand excessive
speed and are willing to pay for the
saving of few hours time, together
with the attendant racing excitement
and inevitable risks-the companies
will be forced to keep up the compe-
tition and to cater to that demand
The length of vessels. docking facili-
ties, power of engines and all details
will be forced to the greatest pos
sible development, and the ships will
be driven to their utmost. The legiti-
mate gain in speed during late years
has been due to increased size of ves-
sells. twin screws and boilers capable
of standing pressures not dreamed
possible a generation ago. Relative.
though not actual, fuel economy has
been secured mainly by the introduc.
tion of triple and now quadruple ex.
pansion engines. What may be called
Legitimate gains in speed have been
reached by carrying initial pressures
to an extreme and driving the ships
more or less recklessly. Possibly
there may be reaction against the
desire for great speed, or at least
against speed attained only by taking
unnecessary risks. If so, the steam
ship lines will devote attention rather
to increased economy. safety, regular
ity of passage and comfort than to
speed; and if this assumption should
turn out to be correct it is quite pos
sible that after the present crack racers
and those now under contract have
settled their rivalries no further in
crease in speed may be looked for dur
ing a considerable period, or even that
a retrogression of records might set
in for a time, though we confess we
have little expectation of seeing it.
Engineering and Mining Journal.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
DEATH BEFORE DRUDGERY.
Tho Dogs Innate Hatred for Any Thing
That Locks Like Work.

"Every dog is either born gentle
man or confirmed loafer," said a
Long Island sporting man. who keeps
dozen or more canine pets and
studies their habits with an interest
that never flags. There is not one of
them who:will work if he can avoid it.
The only difference between the we'll
bred and genteel dog and the loafer in
this respect is shown in the manner in
which they support their idleness.
The dog whose birth and connections
entitle him to live without so;ling his
paws by labor knows his social posi-
ton very well. and is not at all
ashamed of the aimless life he leads.
On the contrary, if, as occasionally
happens, he is forced to perform some
light task his whole nature is low
cred, and he goes ABOUT his uncon-
genial occupation in half-hearted.
perfunctory way, and evinces by his
dropping ears and depressed tail that
he keenly feels his degradation, and
does not know what he has done to
deserve it He considers that his in
telligent companionship, his unswerv-
ing fidelity. and his sleepless vigilance
in protecting his masters property
when the heavier senses of humanity
are stepped in slumber should exempt
him from vulgar toll. and be accepted
as sufficient return for his board and
lodging. As his owner usually agrees
with him. the dog is not often asked to
sacrifice what he regards as his birth
right.
1.-The dog OF loafng tendencies
brother in his detestation for toll, but
he can not carry off his idleness with
the same air Of easy independence.
He seems to think that his owners ex-
pect him to work for his living. and
he moves about in the family circle
with an apologetic bearing; but there
his subservience ends. Try to train
him to the light but debasing tread
mill employment of turning the wheel
that works the mechanism by which
the cream is made into butter. and
you will be surprised to find how soon
he will learn to distinguish churning
day from the other six. and be con-
spicuous by his absence while the
dairy maid is doing his work.
"A dogs adherence of labor, hard
or easy. can not be attributed to lazi-
ness, for he is not at all lazy. All ami
mated nature shows no more active
creature than he. Arouse him from
his sleep on the coldest winter night
and call upon him to accompany you
on any mission, and he VIII b de-
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
How Clugstor Foiled an Enemy.

THAT poem you published this
morning was rather clever, Mr.. Clugs.
ton," remarked the caller. ''though to
the critical reader it might have
seemed trife incoherent and discon-
nected."
That poem." replied the editor OF
the Doodleville Yelper. fishing a fly
out of his paste-pot. ''was a contribu-
ton. After we had the forms made UP
we discovered it was an acrostic con-
veying the intimation that 'Clugston
is darned chump.' We had no time
to wait, and hadn't say thing to take
the place of that poem. SO told the
foreman to change the order of the
verses and mix up the lines so that
the first letters wouldn't spell any
thing, and go to press. 1t spoiled the
thing for an acrostic," continued Mr..
Clugston. with heavy sigh Indicative
of the burden that oppresses the mind
of man charged with the destinies
OF a great journal. ''but it didn't seem
to hurt it much as q poem. Chicago
Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

She Got the News and George Got His
Breakfast Downtown.
Husband (at breakfast ttable)-Who's s
it from?
Wife reading letter)-Oh. George,
it's a little girl!
Husband-ls ii? thought it was a
letter.
Wife-And Annie is getting along
splendidly- Oh, my! She weighed
nine pounds and half.
Husband-Nine and half. eh! She
weighed at least hundred and forty
when | saw her last. and she locked
strong and healthy; doesn't seem pos
sible that She
Wife-What were you saying,
George?
usband-The tea: you've forgotten
to pour the tea.
Wife (reading and cropping around
with one hand)-Oh. it's just too nice
for any thing! Think of it.. dear.
sweet little girl; little blue-eyed
girl
Husband-The tea-po. is just trife
to the right of your hand-.here, now
you have it.
Wife Qaying down letter)-Well,
you poor old fellow! You're not get
ting any breakfast It's too bad-it's
just splendid! l wonder who she looks
like.
Husband-What's the matter with
my own cup this morning.
Wife-Why, ho~ stupid am. There,
now, I've got it right-how many
Jumps have l put in. George'
Husband-Four.
Wife-And you only want three.
Won't it be too sweet dear? They
are going to call her Mildred, George.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08

Observation-Disclosures do you like
Mildred?
Husband Never me. the lady. The
butter, please. dear.
Wife-I like it. I think it is an aw.
fully pretty name. Edwin wanted to
call her Lucy; but 1 think Mildred is
ever so much prettier, don't you.
George?
Hus band-The butter. please, dear.
Wife-Oh. just want to get hold
of that Annie! Won't / hug her! But
isn't it perfectly lovely?-that it's a
little girl, / mean.
Husband-Much better than If it
were large girl, l think. The but
ter. please.
Wife-Butter? Why, haven't you
had any butter all this time? Why
didn't you ask for it, you goose?
What could Mary have done with the
butter knife? 1t isn't on the table, is
it? Have you seen any thing of the
| butter knife, George?
Husband-Hold! Keep your hand
steady where it is; now close your fin
gers, and you have it.
Wife-Tm the goose, should think!
But what do you think of it, George?
| Why. l can't believe that Annie really
has little girl How happy she will
be! and how long to see the little
thing; don't you, George?
Husband-I do, indeed. Will you
have chop?
Wife (absorbed in letter again)-
Chop-chop-ch-ye-es. if you please.
George. don't care if you do give
please; thanks. Seems to me it it
was my own l couldn't feel any hap
pier than do; could you, George?
George hardly think l could; but
I'd try. Will you pass me the cream.
please, dear?
Wife (handing him the vinegar)-
I'm just going to sit right down and
write Annie a letter-why, George,
where are you going?
Husband-To the Office. l shall be
a little late, too, I'm afraid.
Wife-You poor old husband! You
haven't had half breakfast, and it's
all my fault. / declare it's too bad
I'm awfully sorry. George; but you'll
forgive me this once. won't you, dear?
1t is such happy news. Oh, that dear
little girl! Goodbye! George-cOme
homo early, won't you?-Puck.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
Origin of the Name "Iowa."

The State derives its name from the
tribe known now as the Iowa tribe.
Much learning, or at least research. has
been wasted in the attempt to show the
orthography and definition of this word
among the Indians themselves. While
Washington Irving. with the license al
lowable to an imaginative writer
states that the meaning Of the
word is beautiful, and recounts the
incident by which that phrase was first
applied to the country, saying tha:
the tribe who, in their wanderings,
arrived at the highest point in the
Iowa prairies, looking over the vast
expanse of country uninterrupted by
hills or swamps. involuntarily uttered
the word Iowa" meaning "beauti-
full" But probably better authority
for the meaning of the word was Mr..
Antoine LeClaire, a half-breed of the
Sac and Fox" nations, who al
ways asserted humorously thai he was
the first white man born in Iowa,
though his mother was an Indian. He
was employed for many years by the
United States as an interpreter in their
dealings with the various Indian tribes
His definition of the word was: Here
is the spot-this is the place-to dwell
in peace. 1t is very certain, howev-
er. that the name of the State. and
the name of one of its secondary riv-
ers. running through q large part Of
the center Of the State. is derived from
the name Of tho tribe.-Mr. Justice
Miller. in Harper's Magazine
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08
HE OLDEST Ex-sENAToRs.
Honor to Be Divided Between James
Bradbury and jefferson Davis.


Bradbury and jefferson Davis.
When he died last May at his home
in Rome, Henry A. Foster was the old
est ex-senator of the United States.
The honor then devolved upon Simon
Cameron. and now that he has passed
away it is to be divided between James
Bradbury, of Maine, and jefferson
Davis, of Mississippi, though in years
Mr.. Bradbury is three years the elder.
He was born in Maine in 1906, gradu-
ated from Bowdoin College in 1925,
and became a lawyer. He served in
the Senate from 1917 to 1853 Mr..
Davis was born in Kentucky in 1908,
graduated from West Point in 1928.
and followed the fortunes of soldier
until 1885. when he became a planter
in Mississippi. In 1916 he was elected
Representative in Congress. but the
next year he resigned to become
Colonel OF a regiment to serve in the
Mexican war. In 1917 he was ap-
pointed a Senator of the United States
to fill vacancy. and he was elected
for the term ending in 1871.
Mr.. Cameron was member of the
Senate of the Twenty-ninth Congress
and of the thirty-six members of that
body not one is now living. Among
them were such famous Americans as
Daniel Webster, John A. Dix. Rever-
dy johnson, Willie 2. Mangum. Will
lam Allen, Thomas Corwin, John c.
Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton. Lewis
Cass and Samuel Houston.
Jefferson DAVIS and James Bradbury
entered the Senate when the Thirtieth
Congress assembled, and they are the
| only survivors of that body. Among
their contemporaries were the ten emil
nent men named above and Robert NJ.
1. Hunter, subsequently Secretary of
State in Davis Cabinet, and who died
two years ago; John Bell, of Tennes-
see, who was the Presidential candi-
date of the Union party in 1860, and
Stephen A. Douglas, who was the
Democratic candidate the same year;
John j. Crittenden, subsequently
Governor of Kentucky, and who
served in the Thirty-seventh Con-
gress and prepared the famous
compromise measure which went into
history bearing his name; John p.
Hale, who was the Free-soil candidate
for President in 1852, and Minister to
Spain in 1865; John NJ Niles. who.
seven years before, held seat in the
Cabinet of Van Buren,; William L.
Dayton, who was subsequently the
first Republican candidate for Vice
President, being on the ticket with
Fremont; John NJ. Clayton, who be-
came Secretary of State under Taylor
in 1S49 and negotiated the famous
Clayton-Bulwer treaty; James NJ.
Mason, who went to England as a
Minister of the Confederate Govern
ment, was captured and imprisoned at
Fort Warren. was expelled from the
Senate in 1861, ard died in poverty in
Virginia eighteen years ago; Jesse D.
Bright, who remained in the Senate
until expelled for disloyalty in 1862,
and A. p. Butler. of South Carolina.
Butler was relative of Preston S.
Brooks, and it was because of remarks
made about him in debate by Charles
Sumner that Brooks made personal
attack on the Senator from Massachu-
sctts. Rochester Post-Express.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-08

A GREAT many Of our early coins, before
there was any legal authority for National
coinage here, were made IN England. The
State of Kentucky had some peculiar copper
coins which were minted in England in 1921
and bore the National motto. The United
States mint was established in 1892