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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
Free Text Books.

The Caledonia county republicans
call for the adoption of the free text
book system in their platform adopt
ed at the recent county convention.
1t would seem that the world do
move" if but slowly The Journal
advocated the adoption of free text
books six and eight years ago. The
house of representatives passed bill
providing for the same by an over
whelming vote six years ago, but the
senate defeated the same by one vote
a few days later Since then but lit
tie attention has been paid to the
subject. The town of Hartford
adopted this common sense system
many years ago. A very few towns
followed her example this spring. 1t
is to be hoped that the example of
the republicans of Caledonia will be
followed by those in other counties
yet to hold their conventions. The
system can be adopted none too
early. 1t means a saving to Yer
monters of over fifty per cent of the
amount they are now annually ex-
pending for text books, and an in
creased usefulness of our public
schools. Yes, let free text books be
had, the sooner the better Wind
sor Journal.
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IN CONGRESS-.

The daily reports from Congress
are unusually interesting and impor-
tant this term and all who wish to
keep informed on national legislation
should read them very carefully.
The Lodge election bill has passed
the House but is likely to be defea ted
in the Senate. The latter body is
also discussing the Mckinley tariff
bill and will have numerous amend
ments to the original bill. The COM
promise silver bill has passed both
houses and been signed by the Presi-
dent. This bill is an Improvement
over the free coinage bill and en-
bodies the central feature of the
Window scheme, in making the
bullion value of silver the basis of
currency, rather than fictitious
dollar. Secretary Blaine is just now
a thorn in the flesh to the Reed-Mc-
Kinley faction and is strongly in
favor of reciprocity between the Cen
trail and South American states
HERE'S CIVIL SERVICE FOR YOU.
The people of Monson. Mass, are
beginning to find out that the post
master general is a good deal more
of partisan than a statesman.
They wanted Mr.. harrington appOin-
ted postmaster because he was an
efficient and acceptable public officer
There was no republican applicant
for the place and Congressman Rock
well recommended his appointment.
But Mr.. Wanamaker has declined
to make the appointment because
Mr.. harrington was a democrat.
Here's good spoils doctrine for a
party that is pledged to civil service
reform. The people of Monson think
they should have the postmaster of
their own choice, but the P NJ.
G. thinks otherwise There is no
charge of partisanship to be brought
against him, and now, as before, his
strongest supporters are in the repub-
Iican ranks One of the oldest and
strongest republicans in that town
is w. N. Flynt of the famous con-
struction company. He says, 1--WE
supported Mr. Harrington for the
place at first, and we are going to
stand by him now He has been a
good postmaster and we want to
keep him" Another prominent man.
ufacturer is S. F. Cushman and he
has heartily endorsed Mr. Flynt's
statement and admits that any
change will prove a serious blow to
the republican party there Monson
has long been famous for her intelli-
gent citizens and this exhibition of
partisanship on the part of Mr.. Wan
amaker is not only violation ofpar-
ty pledges but an insult to the intelli-
gence and desires of the voters of
MonSon.
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of Boston, and Dean Bradley and

of Boston, and Dean Bradley and
Canon FarraT-
After the ceremony the bridal
party and several hundred guests
proceeded at once to Whitehall Car
dens, where the home of the bride is
situated Here reception was held
and a wedding breakfast partaken
of Among the distinguished guests
were Hon. W. E. Gladstone and
Chauncey M. Depew. Mr.. Stanley
and his bride will visit this country
on their wedding tour.
DIR. Lyman Abbott of BROOKLYN
has gone to Europe for FIVE or six
weeks.
1t is said that Senator Morrill's
face will adorn the new silver GER
tificates.
New York school children have
voted to call the goldenrod their
state flower.
Thirteen hundred kegs of giant
powder exploded near Cincinnati, O.,
Tuesday, killing Is men and injuring
80.
The infant mortality in New York
city on July was frightful. 100 chill
dren under five years of age dying
from exhaustion produced by the
heat.
Woodsville is to have an electric
light system of the Brush make and
work on it will begin at once. A
1OO-horse power engine will furnish
power.
A hot wave passed over the cOuh-
try last week, with maximum tenn
perature of 1O2 degrees. 1t was the
largest hot wave on the Atlantic
since 1876.
A destructive wind storm at Lake
City and vicinity, Mimi, caused the
death of about 40 people Sunday
night. Trees were uprooted, houses
blown down and many pleasure
boats sunk.
News comes from the Sandwich
Islands of the death of Rev. Ohm
Hanaloa, one of the native ProteS
tant pastors, who for - years has
lived at the leper settlement on the
island of Molokai.
Mrs Humphrey Allen has returned
to Boston after q delightful stay In
Paris of nearly four months. In her
study with Nine. Artot Mrs. Allen
has realized the assistance of great
artist and vocal teacher.
Edward H. Elwell, one of the old
est and best known newspaper men
in New England, who has been for
many years editor of the Portland
Transcript, died quite suddenly at
Bar Harbor Wednesday morning.
Thomas COvle, who on July 3
threw a brick through a window of
the Lincoln national bank at Boston
and grabbed $3.50, with which he
attempted to escape, was Tuesday
sent to the state-prison for 312 years.
An express train on the Louisville
Southern railway struck a wagon
containing 81 persons returning from
n picnic near Louisville. Three were
instantly killed and the remaining 1 s
were all more or less seriously in
jured.
The company which was underbid
for the right to take seals in Alaska
has bought extensive seal rights of
the Russian government, and prom
ises to make things interesting for
the new company. Sealskin sacks
may be lower.
Nearly 5000, 900 worth of property
was destroyed in Philadelphia by fire
Sunday morning. Cary Bros. mag
nificent wall paper mandatory was
burned, a large lumber business was
partly destroyed and nearly 200
people thrown out of employment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
IN MEMORIAM.
Editor of the Caledonian ::

Editor OF the CaledOn1an:
Looking over papers yesterday |
came upon a Caledonian quite yell
low with time In it found a most
kindly mention of a letter of mine
from its ever appreciative editor.
Though | mourned with those who
mOurned when | learned that the pen
had dropped from his fingers forever,
Ihave not yet added my word to the
many others which were spoken of
him.
In the tragedy of Hamlet" the
immortal bard puts into the mouth
of the gentle Ophelia these words
Here's rosemary; that's for remem-
brance. And here's pansies that's for
thought" Today | Irvine together
a twig of rosemary and a sprig of
pansy and lay it as my floral tribute
upon the grave of the honored dead.
Here's rosemary; that's tor remem-
brance | remember Charles Mar
shall Stone as a handsome, chival-
rous, manly boy. l remember him
as the man always at his post ready
to fulfil his duty under all circum-
stances. | recall him as a capable,
painstaking and efficient editor, one,
whose paper was elevated in tone
wholesome in sentiment and pure in
every line. 1t pleases me to remem-
Der that he never once replied to the
petty filings of those who envied his
success. When the great Sir Walter
Scott lay dying at Abbotsford he
said, "LOckhart, be good mani Be
good man! Nothing else will give
you comfort when you come to lie
here" This comfort, which the
great genius came to consider as the
only one, surely came to our friend
as he lay diving far from his home
In this day of fitful and feverish eff
forts it is healthful to contemplate a
life of calm and steady devotion to
the truth. His life was not one of
promise only it was rich with results
By the clearness and force of his in
tellect; by his large and generous
views; by his hatred of everything
that was wrong; by his charity for
the erring; by the purity and single
ness of his motives; by his ardent
love for Christ, he has left an impress
sion that will never be effaced and
many are they who shall rise up
and call him blessed" Give him of
the fruit of his hands and let his own
works praise him in the gates"
Peace to his memory
CHARLOTTE MORRILL,.
Brooklyn, N. Y, July 1, 1890.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Death of Gen. FreemOnf.

Gen John c. Fremont died at his
home in New York city Sunday after
noon from an attack of peritonitis
Gen. Fremont was born January
p, 1913, at Savannah, Ga, his
father being a French immigrant.
He was graduated at Charleston
college, taught mathematics, became
an engineer in the government's en-
plOy In the West, received a commits
sion as lieutenant of engineers, ex-
plored the Rocky Mountain region,
and made great fame by the success
full penetration to the Pacific coast
through incredible hardships. He
took prominent part in the con-
quest of California, was elected as
one of the first United States Sen
atOrs from that state (1S49-51,)
was the first republican candidate
for president in 1856, served in the
Union army as majorgeneral (1S61-
1862 and was nominated by the
Cleveland convention for president
in 1864, but declined the nomination,
and has not since taken any active
part in politics. though he was APP
pointed governor of Arizona in 1873.
OF late years he has been engaged in
promoting Southern railroad enter
prises. His wife, formerly Jessie
Benton, daughter of the famous
Thomas Benton of Missouri, survives
him.
Marriage of Stanley.
Henry NJ Stanley and Miss
Dorothy Tenant were married at
Westminster Abbey, London, on
Saturday afternoon. 1t was one of
the most interesting events that has
occurred in the thousand years of the
Abbey's history. Count d'Arocne,
who represented the King of the
Belgians, acted as best man The
bride entered the Abbey, on the arm
of her brother, after the groom and
his party, and proceeded up to the
altar with the court train of her
heavy white satin broidered costume
borne by her two young nephews,
dressed as pages of the Charles l.
period Two little girls in white lace
and broad sashes followed, and the
great organ then played softly while
the marriage ceremony was perform
ed by the Lord Bishop of Ripon,
brother of Henry Bernard Carpenter
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

Shrewd Vermont politicians are
predicting that Speaker Grout OF
Derby and Col L. K. Fuller of Brat
tleboro are in training for the gov
ernor race in 1892 One thing is GER
tain that Henry A. Fletcher of Cav.
endish will not be a candidate.
The Barre Town News after briet
existence of three months has, IN
the words of its bright editor, ceased
to illumine the literary and journal
istic atmosphere of America and
Barre" The Town News was a
spicy sheet and its early death is re
GREETED.
Indications now are that the in
crease in population for this state, as
shown by the census, will be compare
lively small, losses in the small towns
going far to offset the gains in the
large ones. There is no probability
of a change in the congressional
representation of the state.
Congressman McKinley's district
in Ohio has been gerrymandered and
the democratic majority is now esti-
mated at about 1000. Mai. Mckin-
ley's opponent is Lt.-Gov. Warwick
and the fight will be strictly on the
tariff question. McKinley's chances
for reelection seem to be very good.
The Washington newspaper men
are following the example of their
European brethren and conjuring up
a war cloud to make their various
papers interesting. The Behring sea
question is the cause of the alleged
danger to the comfy existing be-
tween this country and England.
According to the returns made to
the state board of equalization there
has been a decline in the value OF
farming lands in portions of the state
and an increase in the valuation OF
some of the larger towns. The com
iCl l1IlS lHlIiS ABOUT lllS - lidl VIC
must have larger towns before our
farmers can have full measure OF
prosperity.
St. Johnsbury people always take
aninterest in those who have delight
ed them with their lectures. Mai.
Pond will receive $500 night from
those who engage Henry M. Stanley.
Max O'Rell took back to France last
spring $4,000, $4,000 of which
was the proceeds of the sale of his
book and $4,000 for the lectures he
had delivered
The Burlington Free Press quotes
from Henry c. Ide's address here on
July 4 that portion where he com
pared the advantages of the East to
the hardships of the West closing
with these words, May we not well
be contented, and say, The lines are
fallen into pleasant places ?'' On
deed we may" says the Free Press,
land we trust that Mr.. Ide's lines
may fall into good ground and bring
forth fruit hundred fold, at least
Young Vermonters who have ears to
hear let them hear
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
Advice 10 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 incalcuable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dySentery and diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. Mrs
Wins1ows 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 25 cents a hottie. I1Oc91l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17

According to the well-pOsted Brat
tleboro correspondent of the Spring
field Republican Col. George w.
Hooker is willing to be candidate for
town representative this year. The
colonel has held the office twice.
while he has been twice defeated in
his canvass for reelection. But the
colonel is used to defeats and hobs
up sereneIv" after every battle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
THE NATIONAL GAME.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING TO JULY 16.


Prof. Clark, Scientific Eye Specialist,
Now stopping at T. c. Spencer's is
meeting with great success, making
many see perfectly who have tried in
vain elsewhere. Owing to the great
demand for his services he will pro-
long his stay until Friday night, July
25. All examinations of the eye are
free.
Country Merchants, Butchers, PeddIers,
Produce Dealers, Tinmen, Market
men and traders generally will often
find the collecting of Calf Skins a
profitable addition to their other
business.
Idesire to arrange with some good
man or firm in every village in the
United States and Canada to take in
and ship me the Calf Skins taken off
in their vicinity.
Cash furnished on satisfactory
guaranty For particulars address,
mentioning this paper,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
HYDE PARK, VT.
Prof. Clark, the scientific optician
and specialist in lenses for eye
troubles, who has been so long ex-
pected, is now stopping with 7. c.
Spencer, the jeweler, at St. Johns
bury. 1t was announced in last
weeks paper that he would stay
only a week but owing to the large
number who wish their eyes proper
ly fitted he will prolong his stay I'M
til Friday, July IS, and positively
no longer.
A Wood Mantel which costs $50
often adds 500 to the beauty and
value of house At one establish
ment in Boston over sixty STYLES of
mantels are erected and on perma-
nent exhibition. No one should fail
to see this Mantel Exhibition which
is at Paine's Furniture Warerooms,
4S Canal street, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
To the Newly Welded in 1890.

The Caledonian is offered free to newly
welded couples for year from date OF
marriage. The conditions that the
applicants shall be residents of either Cal
edonia Essex counties, that a notice Of
the marriage he sent the CaIedonian for pub
per under this offer. and 10 cents to cover
postage This offer will stand good from
Dec list. $50. until further notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
Gbe CALIFORNIAN.
"a. , ohn-bury, Thursday, July ~, 1890
Publishers Notices.
To Advertisers.

They 1.-THE Association OF General Newspa-
per Advertising Agentsl now advise their adj
Eertising patrons that it will be we'll to con-
fine advertisement orders to papers selected
from the Catalogue of Preferred Papers.
Out of II 900 papers named in the Directory
only about 1000 are seIected."-[George p.
RoweIl's Circular. January, 1890
The CALIFORNIAN is the only paper in North
eastern Vermont named in this preferred list.
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Special Notices.
If sick. See DR.. Gage.

DIR. o. c. Gage, the noted specialist for all
difficult diseases, by special request will be at
the Avenue House, st. Johnsbury, Friday,
June 20, and at Parker House. Woodsvilie
Saturday, June II. The Doctor is meeting
great discoveries enable him to guarantee a
pay in many diseases hitherto
deemed incurable. Judge b. E. Badger of
Concord N. H., says he had been troubled
for 20 years with large bleeding and protrud-
ing pile tumors, and that DIR. Gage completely
cured him by painless applcat ton of 5
minutes. The treatment did not inconven-
fence him in the least and he held court as
usual every day while being cured. DIR.
Gage positively cures every such case and
guarantees it pay VIM J. Berry of
LyndonviIle says that Dr. Gage cured him of
injury to the spine which others had failed
to reach. A. T. Gay of Groton, VT, had
lung disease and hemorrhage and had been
given up, but DIR. Gage cured him. DIR. Levi
3. Dodge of Waterford, VT, says DIR. Gage
saved his life; he had frightful bleeding from
kidneys and bladder and was confined to
bed. Ora Bishop, Postmaster of McIndoes
says DR.. Gage cured his wife. c. L. Buffam
North Monroe, N. H., wonderful cure of
spinal disease, was helpless. Duncan Mckay,
Bedell, Ryegate, says DIR. Gage made great
cure for his o. n. BedeH DR. Gage has
the most remarkable success. Indeed, he has
no equal and will not say he can unless
positive of doing If sick. see DIR. Gage
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A Snfe Investment

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satisfactory results, or in case of failure re-
turn of purchase price. On this safe plan you
can buy from our advertised Druggist bot
tie of DIR. Kings new discovery for Consump-
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Trial bottles free at Flint Bros. Drug Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklens Arnica Salve and Electric
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17

Rev A. J. Hough of Montpelier,
one of VermOnt's coming poets, read
poem entitled, The areopagus of
Jesse Lee" at the cOmmemoratiOn of
the centennial of MethOdism in Bos-
ton last week 1t was a very able
production.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17

Here's St. Johnsbury's congratula-
tions to Americas grea test explorer.
Henry NJ. Stanley, and sincere wishes
that he may be speedily restored to
health
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
The New Pension Act of June

81, 500 has taken effect and 80 claims have
already been placed in my hands. The follow
ing pensions have been granted since my last
report.
and increase from So to S12 per month, from
April %, 1890.
VIM. w. Sprague. St. Johnsbury, Vt. re-
issue and increase from S. to $14 per month,
from July %. 1883, with arrears to the
amount of 81 1920.
Jas II. Guthrie, Ryegate, VT, increase from
SO to SO per month, from May IL, 1890.
Nm. II. Jewell Lunenburg, Vt, pay and
bounty. $19O.77.
shall be away all this week, but leave
man at home, who will be able to answer all
inquiries and take applications, as usual.
DENNIS e. MAY,
20 Music Hall.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Having other business l wish to dispose of
my Fruit, Confectionery, Lunch and Ice
Cream business. fine chance to a
good aging business, the finest location and
best class of trade in town.
GEO. w DICKEY, St Johnsbury, VT
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Ask Your Friends Abou, H.

Your distressing cough be cured. We
know it because Kemp's Balsam has cured
many coughs and colds. Its remarkable sale
has been won by its genuine merit. Ask some
friend who has used it what he thinks of
Kemp's Balsam. There is no medicine eff
fective. Large bottles soc. and 81 90 at all
druggists. Sample bottle free. tf6 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
New Advertisements.
PeaCham Academy.

The Fall Term of the Peacham Academy
will begin on
TUESDAY. SEPT. 2, 1890,
and continue eleven weeks. c. a. Bunker,
Principal. Tuition, Common English
Greek, $500. No deduction made for less
than half a term. Students leaving at, or
before, the middle of the term, pay slightly
increased rates, as follows: Comm on English
$500; Higher English, Latin and Greek,
$500 For particulars address the principal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-17
BUCCIES +,

Don't you buy Buggy, Road Cart
Wagon of any kind until you and get
prices, as can You from S25 to $50
Road Carts, $13.
Fine Buggies, $50 Harnesses S.. so.
Fine Top BugGies, latest styles. sos
GEO. Z. GROW.
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100 Ladies' Wanted

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy discovered by
DIR. Sias Lane while in the Rocky Mountains
For diseases of the blood, liver and kidneysit
is positive cure. For constipation and
clearing up the complexion it does wonders.
1t is the best spring medicine known. Large
size package so cents. At all druggists.
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BuekIen,s Arnica Salve.
The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts, Br,,i-