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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
GEN. HARRISON's CABINET.

Within the past few days the vari-
Gus rumors about the complexion OF
the next cabinet have been crystal
lizing and leading papers of both
political parties have agreed upon
the following list;
Secretary OF state, James G. Blaine
of Maine
Secretary of the treasury, William
Window of Minnesota.
Secretary of war, Jere Rusk of Wis
cOnSin.
Secretary of the navy, John R.
Thomas of Illinois
Secretary of the interior, John w.
Noble of Missouri.
acknowledgement, John Wanna
maker of Pennsylvania.
AttOrney-general, William Henry
Harrison Miller of Indiana.
Secretary of agriculture, Warner
Miller of New York.
Although this announcement is a
trihe previous it is believed that the
above named gentlemen have been
selected for the next cabinet though
they may not all be finally chosen.
The list as announced contains two
former cabinet officers, Blaine and
Window; one Ex-Governor of a West
ern state. Rusk; one member of the
present House, Thomas; one dry
goods merchant, Wanamaker; one
wood pulp manufacturer; Warner
Miller, and two western lawyers, W.
H. H. Miller and Thomas. Com
menting upon this alleged cabinet
the Boston Herald says, aside from
Mr. Blaine, there has not for so years
been a cabinet of an incoming presi-
dent selected so little known to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
ING TTTTDE.

Before Washington county news
papers accuse st. Johnsbury of any
further sin in relation to the location
of the insane asylum they had better
reflect Il little as to what Montpelier
would be had not this now despised
northeastern section of the state
come to its aid when the old state
house burned. 1t is putting the case
truthfully but mildly to say that it
was this same section of Vermont,
now disfranchised, that saved the
capitol to Montpelier. Without this
aid Burlington would now have been
the capital And it is stating the
case just as truthfully to add that
were the question again to come up
Montpelier would lose the capitol.
The moral of all this is, that they
who would have friends must show
themselves friendly The Bible says
so or words to that effect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21

BY a singular coincidence both the
Montpelier papers this week pretend
to give the real facts in the case of
the location of the state insane asy-
lum. The value of these real facts"
may be inferred when it is known
that both papers ascribe all the credit
of the bill providing for the asylum
to Drs circuit and Giddings, and then
attempt to belittlc Representative
Hazcn. the man who gave more
thought and labor to the bill than
all others combined. The articles in
both the Waterman and Argus give
evidence of having been instigated
by the same brain 1t would seem
to an impartial observer that the
lowest depths of duplicity and mis-
representation had been reached be-
fore this last resort to detractiOn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21

was an important state institution
to be located. Not only able men
should have been selected but men
representing the different sections of
the state. Such names as Gov. Proc
tor of Rutland county, DIR. Holton of
Windham county, Judge Powers of
Lamoille, L. F. Edwards of Orleans,
and many others, will at once occur
to every one. With such a commits
sion wherever the site for an asylum
had been selected no one could fairly
packed.
In locating state institution
either Bennington, Rutland or Addi-
son county on the west side should
have been represented, and either
Windham, Windsor, Orange, Caledo-
MIA or Orleans on the east side. The
Governor represented the central
portion of the state and the Lieut.
Governor the northwestern counties.
1t was not ignorance that caused
the Governor to disregard his plain
duty in this matter and bunch ma
jority of his commission about Wa
terbury,-hi home and already an
applicant for the asylum,-it was
designed, and every candid, unpreju
diced man knows it.
How should a man broad enough
to be governor of this state have act
ed under such circumstances and
with such powers conferred upon
him ? 1t has already been intimated
how he should have selected his COM
mission This first act is selfevident.
The next move of the chief executive
would naturally be to announce to
the commission that as his town was
an applicant for the asylum the
board must decide the location with
out him, as it would manifestly be
improper for him, as executive of the
state, to have any voice in locating
an institution for the whole state in
his own village.
The action of Gov. Dillingham; in
locating the state insane asylum at
Waterbury will not bear investiga-
tinn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
A PREMEDITATED WRONG.

As was said in the CaledOnian last
week, our people were not surprised
at the news that the commission had
located the state insane asylum at
Waterbury, but there was and is
still a very general feeling that the
commission was unfairly constituted
and that Governor Dillingham; made
1t up with the deliberate intention of
having the asylum located i'll his own
town Nothing has transpired to
change the opinion of the people of
this section of the state on this mat
ter; on the contrary all that has come
to light since the decision of the COM
mission has only confirmed this be
lief
The Caledonian would let the mat
ter drop where it is, leaving the Gov
ernor and the majority of his com
mission to bear the Odium of their
action, were 1t not that some very
Jealous but very indisc1eet friends of
the Governor approve his action and
undertake to bolster up his scheme
by misrepresenting and abusing st.
Johnsbury The injustice done this
section of the state is so apparent to
every unprecedented person that any
attempt to Justify it becomes a stu
pendous wrong. That the readers of
the Caledonian may know just how
this matter came up and was treat
ed from first to last, the following
epitome is given:
The Overcrowded state of the in
sane asylum at Brattleboro, which
by the way IS not a stateinstitutiOn,
made some state provision for this
unfortunate class seem a necessity
The last Legislature passed a bill
making provision for such an insti-
tuition L. D. Hazen, St. .Johnsbury's
representative, was selected by the
speaker as chairman of the commit
tee to prepare bill. He gave most
careful consideration to the matter,
studying faithfully everything OBJ
tainable to aid in maturing a proper
law. 1t is but simple justice to our
representative to say that the credit
of this measure belongs to him.
BY the act as passed, the Governor,
Lieut.-Governor, and three trustees
to be appointed by the Governor,
constituted board with authority
to purchase a suitable site and erect
buildings thereon for a new asylum
1t was thus in the power of the Gov
ernor to appoint three out of the
whole board of five. Now what was
obviously the first duty of the Gov
ernor in making up the commission?
There can be but one answer. Here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
PRESS COMMENTS.
Heads L Win, Tails You Lose. y


The locating of the new state in
sane asylum at Waterbury looks like
a pre-arranged plan in which our
willy Governor may have had a
thumb. After the commissioners had
taken in" all the larger towns of the
State they dropped into Waterbury
and were SO struck with the Cover
nor's home that they decided to To-
cate the asylum there in short order.
1t was "heads | win, tails YOU lose"
with Waterbury.-[ ST. Adams Sen
try.
A Central Vermont Railroad Opinion
The mileage to st. .JOhnsbury from
all parts of the State is 81 per cent
more than it is to Waterbury. In
other words, it would cost the State
81 more dollars to transport its in
sane and their attendants to st.
Tohnsbury than it will to Waterbury,
Furthermore, the railroad accommo-
datiOns are such that attendants or
visitors would be obliged to remain
over night in St. .Johnsbury much
Oftener than in Waterbury. An eX-
animation of the Central Vermont
railroad timetable will show that
the facilities for getting away from
Waterbury could not be bettered.
Even st. Johnsbury will admit the
virtue of this advantage. SO far as
productiveness of the soil is con-
cerned, st. Johnsbury bears no COM
parison with Waterbury. In the
matter of fuel St. .Johnsbury is also
in the background. Not only is
wood cheaper in Waterbury, but
coal can freighted from Burlington
at less rate. Concerning the price
of land, it is known that the commits
sioners can secure a suitable site in
Waterbury at their own appraisal.
The only claim that st. Johnsburv
had to the asylum was on the ground
that there are no state institutions
in that locality. Public buildings of
a certain character may possibly be
given to the locality that wants
them most, but it would be prepost-
erous to locate an institution de-
signed as a hospital for the insane in
disregard of the sanitary environ
ments of the place, or even to ignore
the economic advantages possessed
by one point over another. Consid-
er-ing the slender claims of ST. Johns
bury to the asylum, her rancorous
course under defeat is without ex-
cuse. 1t seems a case of the spoiled
child crying for the moon. There is
also more tolerance of opinion at
Waterbury than at st. Johnsburv,
and that counts NJ ontpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

BY the new school law the office of
town superintendent is abolished af-
ter July next and his duties will be
performed by county supervisors.
Each town chooses one member of
the county board of education at the
next town meeting who meet the
first Tuesday i'll May to elect the
county supervisor. This officer re-
ceives a salary of $1,000 and must,
according to the statutes, devote his
whole time to the duties of his office
He will have the supervision of all
the schools in the county and is elect
ed for term of two years. 1t will
thus be seen that the office is no sine
cure and that to a great extent the
efficiency of the supervisor of this
county depends upon the fitness of
the members of the county board of
education chosen at the next town
meetin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
LOWER WATERFORD.

Miss Helen Goss returned home
Friday She has been teaching in
LittletOn.
A very successful term of school
closed here Thursday, Miss Nettie
Forrest teacher.
A four-horse load of young people
went to West Concord Saturday
night to attend the dramatics. They
report fine time.
Lawyer Goss from Berlin Falls
made short visit in town last
week-Charles Brown and Samuel
Morrison were in Barton on a bust
ness trip last week.
Rev. Mr.. Lamprey and daughter
start for Washington soon. Mr..
Lamprey will remain only through
inauguration but his daughter will
remain few weeks longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Burlington Free Press learns
that ex-Gov. Redfeld Proctor may
be the next secretary of war. We
shall know in about II days if not
before
President Cleveland has signed the
bill Incorporating the Nicaragua ca
nal The bill was bitterly opposed
by the attorneys of the Panama ca
nal and Pacific railroads.
The Springfield Union advises all
who are ambitious to represent this
country at foreign courts to drop a
postal card to Gen. Harrison, with
this reference on it, Isaiah 6: g.
when found, make a note Of"
The Governor of New Hampshire
has appointed Gen. Marston of Exc
ter to succeed William E. Chandler
as United States senator for the brief
interval which must elapse before the
legislature comes together in June.
Norman J. Coleman, commissioner
of agriculture, has been nominated
secretary of agriculture The eighth
member of the cabinet has Just II
days to serve. He has good many
friends in the Senate and was con-
fir1ned without debate.
At all the Roman Catholic churches
in New York last Sunday a letter
was read from the Pope condemning
avarice, immoral tendencies in liter
allure and the drama and material
ism of thought. Pope Leo condemns
public schools and says of them:
There is no ecclesiastical authority
left in them, and during the years
when it is most fitting for tender
minds to be carefully trained in
Christian virtue, the precepts of re-
ligion are for the most part unheard"
These words will not tend to har-
monte the relations between the pa
rochial and public schools of our
country
We call attention to the oath an
nual statement of the Connecticut
general life insurance company. 1t
shows an exceptionally strong con-
dItion and able management, and
VIII both crafty old policy holders,
and attract new ones It's policy
contains all the modern features,
cash surrender Values" freedom
from restrictions as to residence. etc
The company does large business
in Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
WHEELOCK.

Sheriff Sulloway and wife of St.
Johnsbury spent the Sabbath with
his father, who is quite poorly this
winter.
1t is quite sickly here, several child
rem being sick at this time, among
whom is Della Wilson, who has lung
fever, and others who have bad
colds. The Welsh children are recov-
ering from canker-rash.
There will be series of meetings
held in this place commencing this
Thursday evening, and continuing
through the week and perhaps long
err. Several men from abroad are eX-
pected to help carry on the meetings,
among the number being John H.
Smith of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Hartford Hotel COIIapses Buryine It's
Inmafes.--A Dreadful Scene

IHmdtcS---<t occHc
The main part of Park Central
hotel of Hartford, CT, fell about 5
O'Clock Monday morning, burying
at least so inmates The cause is
supposed to be bursting of the boil
ersin the basement, though the hotel
was built Is years ago on made
ground" and settled badly and was
considered by some unsafe.
Immediately flames completely en-
veloped the ruins, and the shrieks of
the wounded and dying rose high
above the hoarse shouts of the fire
men and the noise of the engines. 1t
is the most horrible catastrophe that
has ever been known in Hartford.
Among those known to be buried in
the ruins are Rev. DIR. l.. Perrin and
wife of New Britain and A. F. Whit
ing, actuary of the Hartford life and
annuity insurance company.
The search for the dead was con-
cluded Wednesday morning after %
victims had been found. Alexander
Thuer, the engineer, and his assist
ant, Amos Risley, were arraIgned in
the police court Wednesday on the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
ST. IOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Mrs. NJ. r. Dickinson has been
granted a pension.
w. F. Kelley, formerly of this place,
has gone into business in Newark
N. ].
Charles Smith left for Boston this
morning where he takes his wife for
medical treatment.
Michael Murphy's barn fell down
last Saturday. Fortunately it was
unoccupied except by few hens.
Misses Abbie Stiles and Helen Bart
lett are attending the musical con-
vention at East Hardwick this week.
The Loyal temperance legion will
give a Ratchet party in the Congre-
gational vestry tomorrow evening
at 100. Refreshments will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
MACINDOE'S FALLS.


Franklin B. Pearl died at his home
in this place Thursday evening, Feb.
IA. Ten days previous he took a Sc
we're cold pneumonia developed, and
although he was relieved for a little
during the week and physicians pre-
dicted he would recover, the disease
made progress and the last As hours
of his life was simply a desperate
struggle for breath in which nature
finally gave out. Mr.. Pearl was
born in Sheffield, a son of William
Pearl and brother of William L.
Pearl of st. Johnsbury. His only
sister died suddenly at his home
here four weeks to day previous to
his own death Mr. Pearl was for
some years merchant at North Troy,
but had lived here the past five years.
He leaves a widow, daughter of
Capt. William Dole of Danville, and
two children, besides his father and
brother who reside at st. JOhnSburv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21

Stoddard from Ewell's hollow came
SO near the mark that one of our
good deacons presented her with
silver half dollar. The teachers who
trained the scholars were the Misses
Lou and Nellie Harvey. In the
younger class the prize was taken by
Nettie Craig of Ewell's hollow The
singing and organ solos elected con-
siderable applause. The affair netted
$40 which will be used to purchase
temperance papers for the children
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
National Garment Cutter.

st. Johnsbury, VT, Feb. -. 80.
Mr.. L. B. Hopkins, representing
the National Garment Cutter in Yer
mont and New Hampshire, has re-
Gently cut two ladies cloaks for me,
and such is the accuracy of his sys-
tenn that scarcely any alteration was
needed at the trying on. The gar
ments could have been safely made
up exactly as he cut them.
F. G. STEVENS, Merchant Tailor
Parties wishing to see this system
should call on us at the Misses Bur
tons or address
STERLING & HOPKINS,
St. TOhnSburV. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
RESULTS
Are Better Than Estimates,

In 1866 DIR. Z. V. Watkins of Newbury VT
insured his life in the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York for $4,000 on the Ten
Payment Life plan; paid ten annual pay
ments of $1S414 each. making $1s41 40
paid the company The policy became
claim and was paid Feb. 4, 1889.
Dividend additions to policy $1,000 20
Face of policy $4,000. 90
$1,000. 20
The Mutual Life is the largest company in
the world and the best company for the poll
cy holder
j. Fl. DREW. Manager. st. Johnsbury.
CHARLES F. ULRICH, Gen. Ag't,
9O-92 POreyhkeerlsie n Y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
Commissioners, Notice.

ARABELLA NJ. HARRINGTON'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive.
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Arabe1la NJ.
Harrington late of Waterford in said District
deceased, and the term of six months from
the End day of February. $50, being allowed
by said Court to the Creditors of said de
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that will
attend to the duties of appointment
the Post Office of st. Johnsbury East in st.
Iohnsbury in said district, on the 9th day of
March and the 18th day of July next at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, each of said days.
BARTON WORKS,
RICHARDSON Il. GRAVES
91-93 Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
Choice Investments on Gable and
Rapid Transit Lines.

CHAS. II. SAGE & CO, Real Estate & Loans
Room IA, 1916 Arapahoe St. Denver, Col
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION
Col. Franklin Fairbanks. President Scale
Works, St Johnsbury. Vt
VIM $. Streeter, formerly Cashier Merchants
Nat Bank, St Johnsbury, Vt
Col. J. Estey. Organ Mani. Brattleboro, Vt
K. c. Morse, Esq. SO Z. 18th St, n. Y City.
R. r. McBurney, Esq. 40 r. 2s8d St. n. " City.
And others throughout the L. $ and Canada
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
LYNDON CENTRE.

Prof H. B. Bacon, instructor of
elocution at the Institute, has been
engaged for similar service at the
literary institute at New Hampton,
N. H., and will hereafter divide his
services between the two places.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21

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 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,
tmv7 St Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21

charge of criminal negligence result
ing in manslaughter. They pleaded
not guilty, and were held in bonds of
$4,000 for a hearing on Tuesday
next. Failing bail, they both went
to jail. A legislative committee of
investigation has been appointed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
LOCAL NOTICES.

THE MARCH OF PROGRESS in butter
making has been wonderfully accel-
lerated by the discovery, and placing
within the reach of the Dairymen in
all markets Thatcher's Orange But
ter Color.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
FULL PAID CAPITAL, CAPITAL AUTHORIZED,
$500, 10000 $4,000, 10000.
NORTHWESTERN
Guaranty Loan Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
-oFFICERS--
L. +. MENACE, President.


l.. f. MENACE President
VICE PRESIDENTS,
THOMAS LOWRY A J. DEAN
w. s. STREETER.
HENRY G. MENACE, Scc'y and Treas.
DIRECTORS
Thos. Lowry, Pres. Minneapolis St R'y Co.
R'v Co
John S Pillsbury, Chas a Pillsbury * Co.
f. w. Herrick of Herrick Brothers.
A. ]. Dean, former Cashier Security Bank
Loren Fletcher of l.. Fletcher x Company
Clinton Morrison, Pres Farmers X Mechan-
les Savings Bank.
Geo. A. Pillsbury of ChaS- ~ Pisbury * Co
c. H. Petit of Petit, Christian " Co.
Joseph Dean of Security Bank.
H. L. Fletcher, Treas. Minneapolis IL Pacific
Railway Company
VIM. III. Eustis, Treas North American Tele-
graph Company
Philip H Neher of Neher & Carpenter Troy.
New York
L. F. Menage. President of Company.
Henry G.. Menage. Sec. and Treas of Co
The business of this Banking Company
having largely increased. new issue of Stock
has been called by the Board of Directors.
and limited amount of the new capital will
be sold in New England.
During the last three and one half years.
regular per cent dividends and one extra
dividend of % per cent. have been earned and
paid to stockholders Applications for stock
may be made to
WILLIAM S. STREETER. Vice President,
stiff st. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
PEACHAM ACADEMY.

The Spring Term of eleven weeks will begin
Tuesday, Feb. &c, 1889
CA. BUNKER, Principal.
TUITION.
Common English Branches. $500
Higher English Latin and Greek, 400
Address the Principal for circular or partic-
ulars.
Peacham, VT, Feb. ., 1899. 1921
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Please Settle.

The change in the firm publishing the Gale
DOMAIN makes the settlement of all accounts
previous TO 1889 very important 1t is ex-
pected that all who have such accounts will
see the necessity of the request and respond
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@. A. WHITCHER,
70 Railroad Street st. Johnsburl
Commissioners Notice.

ALBERT w MORCAN - ES Al t.
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 Albert w.
Morgan late of Danville in said District, de
ceased, and the term of six months from the
st day of February, 1889, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said de
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that will
attend to the duties of appointment at
the Office of Albro F. Nichols in St. Johns
bury in said district, the 10th day of
March and the Goth day of July next, at
O'Clock in the afternoon on each of said days
EMERSON HALL,
VIM CLEMENT,
91-93 Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-02-21
CIEAp IOMES

Houses on 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 low and rents scarce
SStf w. H. PRESTON, Real Estate Ag't-