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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
THE wREcKING OF A BANK.

The wrecking of the Sixth National
bank of New York and the conse-
quent downfall of two smaller state
banks, illustrate, in way as start
ling as it is disagreeable, the rapidity
and completeness with which, despite
our carefully drawn banking laws,
the property of stockholders and de-
| positors of bank may be ruthlessly
sacrificed when once it comes under
the control of greedy and unprinci-
| pied officers. In this case the method
of wrecking was as novel as it was
bold. The president of the bank was
induced to part with his stock, he
holding controlling amount, at
high price, to set of men who seem
to have deliberately planned to APP
propriate the banks funds. Not
having capital enough to pay for the
stock, they persuaded smaller banks
which they controlled to falsely certi
fy checks. AS soon as Mr. Leland,
the former president, received his
price for the stock, he turned over Sc
curities to large amount to the new
president, Claassen, who promptly
handed over all these securities to his
confederate, a broker named Pell,
who at once sold or pledged them,
and used part of the proceeds to Gov
er the checks paid to Mr. Leland.
What became of the balance is what
the courts must determine When
the bank examiner, learning these
facts, took possession of the bank
and demanded the return of the Sc
curities, he was handed, instead,
worthless checks drawn by the con-
federates on the smaller banks, which
at once refused payment and sus-
pended Opinions differ as to the re-
sponsibility of Mr.. Leland in the
matter, many holding that the cir
cumstances were such as should have
awakened his suspicious that his
action imperiled the interests of his
fellOw-StOckhO1 but it is quite
clear from his subsequent course that
he was not in actual collision with
the wreckers, for he has since come
forward and guaranteed the depos-
itOrS from loss AS to ClaasSen and
Pell, no question exists about their
intentions, and they are at present
in prison with Ives and Stayner.
Through Mr.. Leland's provision and
the service of five banks, which have
been guaranteed from loss by Mr..
Leland, the Sixth National has been
reorganized and reopened. The ell
tire incident suggests the danger of
one man holding absolute control
over great public institution, and
the responsibility of men SO placed
to assure themselves of the integrity
as we'll as the business ''smartness"
of those with whom they hold large
dealings Christian Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
FULLPAID CAPITAL, CAPITAL AUTHORIZED,
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NORTHWESTERN
Guaranty Loan Company
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-OFFICERS.-


VICE PRESIDENTS,
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DIRECTORS
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w d. Washburn, Pres. NJ. S. Ste. NJ. & A.
R'y Co.
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A. I. Dean former Cashier Security Bank.
Loren Fletcher of L. Fletcher & Company.
Clinton Morrison, Pres. Farmers & Mechan-
les Savings Bank
Geo A. Pillsbury of Chas. A. PillSbury & Co.
c. II. Petit of Petit, Christian s. Co.
Joseph Dean of Security Bank.
H. E. Fletcher. Treas. Minneapolis & Pacific
Railway Company.
VIM H. Eustis, Treas. North American Tele-
graph Company.
Philip H. Neher of Neher & Carpenter, Troy.
New York.
L. F. Menage, President of Company.
William s. Streeter.
Conservative investments for sale, includ-
ing per cent year bonds in denominations
$50. 500, $500, $1,000 and $4,000. Short
time collateral paper and First Mortgages
on city property and Improved Farms. A
New Feature, our insta1ment bonds Please
send to Company for circular or apply to
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Co, Boston, Industrial Trust Co, Provi-
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
Gbe CALIFORNIAN.
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Dear Caledonian: You and many
of YOUR readers know something OF
rainy DAYS in California during the
winter months, but not in nearly
thirty years have the rains fallen so
continuously and so heavily as dur
ing the present season. In this vlcln-
itv about twelve inches fell up to
Feb. 1st in the season of 'SS and 80.
This winter up to date about thirty
eight inches have fallen. Much early
sown grain has been drowned out
Little blowing has been done, and all
ground plowed early in the season
has become so packed as to require
repIowing when the ground becomes
dry enough The Sacramento river
has burst its levees in several places
and widespread damage has result
ed. The railroads in the southern
part of the state have been washed
away in places. San Diego was
without railroad communication
with the outside world for week or
more and all California from Slskl-
yon to San Diego has longed for her
accustomed sunshine.
And now, to make our faces longer,
the snow has taken possession OF the
Sierra Nevadas and for two weeks
has held high carnival, blOckad1ng
the railroad tracks. filling up the
deep cuts, crushing the snow sheds,
and holding train load after train
load of passengers prisoners
We have just come into possession
of our first Eastern mails for two
weeks, and we feel like Micronesian
missionaries when the Morning Star
arrives.
But perils of snow are not all that
beset the travellers by rail Onr
friends, Rev. and Mrs H. w. Jones,
who so recently enjoyed a visit
among old friends at st. Johnsbury,
had narrow escape from death on
the rail on their Western journey, as
YOU have already learned. We were
thankful to receive our friends, in
comfortable health, after such ex-
periences by the way.
All our storms in California are
tedious to endure, but they give
promise of abundant harveStS in fruit
and good harvests in late sown grain
Mining operations and lumber inter
ests in the mountains will be facilitat-
ed also.
For months our fields have been
green Already our almond buds are
bursting, and our bedraggled flowers
insist on blooming. The influenza
deals gently with most gifts subjects
although more than the usual death
rate prevails.
| am sure but express the senti-
ments of all your Pacific Coast read
ers in congratulating your junior
editor, whose cup of happiness run
meth over Yours Truly,
H. E. JEwETT.
Vacaville, Cal, Jan. %, 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
LETTER FROM POOSA.

Iwould not have the readers of the
Caledonian think me boomer" for
Idetest the title; but | cannot refrain
from saving word about the beau
tiful and healthful attractions of
TalIapoosa, Georgia. left Boston,
Ian. 81, for Fort Payne, Ala, where
| spent several days. l also visited
Birmingham, Alfalfa, Admission and
other new and thriving towns of Ala
bama. | also visited New England
CITY, Dade county, Ga, before COM
ing 20 TallapoOsa- Jan 31st at $50
a. M stepped upon the platform OF
a neat depot and with other gentle
men walked a short distance to a
hotel One gentleman said, is not
this air fine? Two or three answered
ives" | said almost without think
ing, Il like this, and so | have kept
breathing it and have kept liking it
and | weigh five pounds more than
when | came, but five pounds is not
much to gain. But a word more of
my experience, my throat is not sore
here and my head feels clear.
have talked with many who came
here for health, and everyone tells me
the same, Il have been cured" or Il
have been benefited" But one does
not need to depend upon the Say
so" of others. | saw at once that
the elevation is good that the city
is surrounded by long leaved pine
forests; that the natural drainage is
perfect; the water, unlike the lime
stone valleys of Alabama, is pure of
freestone, and the atmosphere all one
can desire. | have seen today gar
dens and fruit trees as far advanced
as they are in June III Vermont. And
correct record shows that it is
never as hot here i'll summer as in
New England. So well pleased am |
with the business prospects that |
have purchased real estate here and
today begun a house which L intend
to call home when my family are
here wish every reader of this, the
first letter | ever wrote for publica-
ton, would come to Tallapoosa. But
don't all come at once.
As have said am not a boom
err" | did not expect to ever be in
Georgia two months ago | do not
expect any pay for this, unless the
Californian sends me a small check
saving, Write no more-your last
is passed into the waste basket y
But before coming away | was asked
by many to give them my opinion OF
this part of the country, and to save
writing many letters address these
friends through the columns of your
paper q. A. WHITCHER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13

any scolding he receives, and no par
ent ever benefits his child by scolding
nor vet those who are its outside OBJ
servers, however it may give physi-
cal relief to the one who INDUCES in
it. If, therefore, scolding is an un-
avoidable necessity on the part of
any parent, let that parent at once
shut himself, or herself, up in a room
where the scolding can be INDUCED
in without harming any one. But
let it be remembered that, as an ele-
ment in childtraining. scolding is
never, never, in order Sunday
School Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
Rest for Tired and Sick Nerves.
THE NERVINE.
Prospect Street, Burlington, VT.
DR. a 4 VIII ARDS

Establishment devoted exclusively to the
treatment of nervous and (mid) mental dis
eases. Called also the REST CURE be
cause the S. Weir Mitchell REST Treatm
is here made speciality.
DR.. Willard was the Superintendent and
resident physician of Mary Fletcher hospital
for nearly six years. 1t was his long expert
ence there that induced him to establish this
home for those nervous inva1ids who must
needs leave the work and worry of their own
homes, but could find in general hospital n o
provision made for their special needs. His
sanitarium is entirely new, beautifully 1ocat-
ed, with the lake and mountains in plain
sight, and provided with all needed conven-
fences and medical appliances. Heating is by
the hot-water system Ventilation is Sc
cured by numerous fire-places- All the pa
tents rooms can have the sun, Special pains
has been taken with the plumbing. DIR. Will
lard resides with his patients and is conf
dent that they will here find quiet spot and
everything needed for their comfort and re-
covery. He refers by permission to Bishop
Bissell of Vermont, Pres Dwight of Yale,
Pres. Buckham and Drs. Grinnen, Wheeler
and Witthaus of University of Vermont, Rev.
Dr. Bliss and Hon. G. G. Benedict of Burling-
ton. The nurses here employed have received
special training. Board from So to $40 a
week Other expenses reasonable. Send for
circular. INCH 21
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
SCOLDING IS NEVER IN ORDER.

Many father who will not strike
his child feels free to scold him. And
a scolding mother is not always
deemed the severest and most unj just
of mothers. Yet, while it is some
times right to strike child, it is at
no time right to scold one. Scold-
ing is, i'll fact, never in order, in deal
ing with child, or in any other duty
of life. Scoldingis always an express
sion of bad spirit and of loss of
temper.
If a child has done wrong, child
needs talking to; but no parent
ought to talk to child WI lille that
parent is unable to talk in a natural
tone of voice, and with carefully
measured words. If the parent is
tempted to speak rapidly, or to null
tiply words without stopping to
weigh them, or to show an excited
state Of feeling, the parents first
duty is to gain entire self-control
| Until that control is secured, there is
no use of the parents trying to at
tempt any measure of child-training
The loss of self-control is for the time
being an utter loss of power for the
control of others This is as true in
one sphere as in another
An admirable work on "Dog-Train-
ing" says on this very point, to the
| dOg-trainer: You must keep per-
| fectly cool, and must suffer no sign
to escape of any anger or impa thence;
for If you cannot control your tenn
per, you are not the one to train
dog" do not allow Yourself"
says this instructor, under any cir
cumstances to speak to your pupil in
anything but your ordinary tone of
voice" And, recognizing the diff
culties of the case, he adds: "Exer-
else an unwearied patience; and if at
any time you find the strain upon
your nerves growing a little tense,
leave him at once, and wait until you
are perfectly calm before resuming
the lesson" That is good counsel
for him who would train a dog-or
a child; for in either og-training or
child-training, scolding-loud and ex-
cited talking-is never in order.
In giving commands, or in giving
censure to child, the fewer and the
more calmly spoken words the bet
ter. child soon learns that scold-
ing means less than quiet talking;
and he even comes to find a certain
satisfaction in waiting silently until
the scolder has blown off the surplus
| feeling which vents itself in this way.
! There are times, indeed, when words
may be multiplied to advantage in
explaining to a child the nature and
consequences of his offense, and the
reasons why he should do differently
in the future; but such words should
always be spoken in gentleness, and
in self-controlled earnestness. Scold-
| ihS, Idpldhy SPOKEN ceHSuTe ana pro-
test in the exhibit of strong feeling,
is never in order as a means of train
ing and directing a child
Most parents, even the gentler and
kindlier parents, scold their children
more or less Rarely can child say,
MY parents never scold me-" Many
a child is well trained in spite of his
being scolded- Many parent is a
good parent notwithstanding the
fact that he scolds his children. But
no child is ever helped or benefited by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13

Belfast, Maine, has one genuine
philanthropist. An aged gentleman,
possessed of a goodly amount of this
worlds goods, delights in befriending
the poor. He buys largely of cloth
ing, fabrics, etc, which he quietly be-
slows upon those needing such things
1t is said that his donations amount
to many hundreds of dollars in the
course of the winter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
CHILDS' BUSINESS COLLEGE
Main Street, Springfield, Mass.

WINTER term begins Monday. Dec. 2,
1899. Application for admission should be
made at once as the entering class is double
that of any previous term. Young men and
young women educate yourselves for bust
ness that pays. Hundreds of students
are holding good paying positions. School
of shorthand and writing. Send for il
Illustrated catalogue. 31-42#
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-02-13
TEA AND COFFEE

Another large invoice of Tea and Coffee suit every and every
TASTE retaled at wholesale prices Goods always uniform always
Canned Fruits and Vegetables all kinds hand Another
lot of that fancy Canned Corn have been having such sale
better than good stock of Oranges Lemons and Bananas
which sell at wholesale and retail Why sell much Lily
White Flour Because there nothing that matches it, in either
price quality
Branch store at St. Johnsby Centre where be found every
thing usually kept in frst-eass country store.
N. III. SCOTT & SON. Eastern Avenue
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
ATOw-boat Lost.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. lO-The
towboat Port Eads, of of the st. Lou s
and Mississippi Valley Transporta-
ton Company, sank this morning at
o'clock at the site Of the railroad
bridge, two miles below this city.
She carried q crew of about 40 men
For some time the widest rumors
prevailed, loss of life being placed at
from % to 80, but it is now believed
the only person drowned, was a col
Ored chambermaid. The Port Eads
had in tow six grain barges laden,
and one fuel barge destined for New
Orleans front Cairo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
Marriage Licenses.
ia H. HOsack and Sarah C.Wools.
Carl Schafer and Helene Pfeil.
Librado Tobar and Refugia Perez.
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, y. c., February TO-
The low barometer area has moved
since yesterday morning from the
North Pacific coast southeast to the
Rocky Mountain slope. Fair weather
has prevailed, except in Florida and
on the South Atlantic coast, where
considerable rain has fallen. Temper
AZURE has risen in all the districts
west of the Allegheny mountains.
Forecast, till s a. m. Tuesday: For
Eastern Texas: Warmer, fair weather,
variable winds. For Arkansas:
Warmer, southerly winds, fair
Weather
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
The Merry Cashier.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 1O.-Ellis
Bard, cashier of the Lincoln National
bank, at Lincoln, this county, is de-
faulter to the extent of $4,000. His
speculations have extended over a
considerable period and the money
was used to assist an Ephrata firm.
Investigation of the banks affairs
are now in progress. No arrests have
vet been made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
Alamo Register.

Feb. &C.. c. Sullivan, New York;
J. w. Mccoy, Kerrville; X. D. PURGE,
Sam. X. Paige, HillsborOugh, N. H;
e. G. Cherry, St. Louis; Pearl B. John
son, Denver, Col.
Feb lO.-H. V. CockriIl, Atkins,
Ark; Frank Jerome, Denver, Col;
ThOs. NJ. COgm, Omaha. Neb.; J. NJ.
IkOrd, Fort Worth; Miss Elise G.
Jones, Miss J. B. Jones, Portland, Or;
h. G. Wintworth, p. III. Lancaster,
Bexar county; r.. G. Odling, Eng.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

THE eight-hour-work day will come
to the American workingman as GER
tainly as tate, but it will not come by
striking for it, Violence only begets
violence and an opposition which de-
feats the end thereby sought. The
more fully protection ideas and prin-
ciples prevail, the more speedily will
an eight-hour-work day be ushered
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
The Bereaved Tracys,

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 10.-At2o'clock
yesterday afternoon Secretary Tracy
entered the presidents private car
rage at the White House and drove
to Lieutenant Mason's. No. 100 Tween
tieth street, to see his daughter, Mrs,
Winding, and his granddaughter
Miss Alice. 1t was the first time he
had seen them since the DighT before
the fire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
The Count and His Mamma.

PARIS, February lO.-The Countess
of Paris, mother of the imprisoned
young Duke of Orleans, has arrived
in this city. 1t is announced that the
count has abandoned his proposed
tour of America and will return to
England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
salt Lake EIeCuons.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10.-The mu-
nlCipal election to-day is for mayor,
recorder, treasurer, assessor, collector
aud marshall; also for three council
men and one justice of the peace for
each OF the five precincts of the city.
The whole ticket is to be elected
at large. There are two parties in
the field, the peoples party COM
posed chiefly Of Mormous, and the
"libeTal party" made up of anti-MOr-
mons. "rhe issues involved in tOday's
contest" said p. II. LannOn, pr0prie-
tor of the Salt Lake Tribune, "are the
government of the city and the bear
ing which the result Of the election
will have on the territory at large
Salt Lake City was founded in 1917
and covers about fifteen square miles
of territory, with an estimated pOpu-
lation of 1000 today. But one square
foot of street pavement has been laid
on any street, and not one square foot
of sidewalk has been laid except by
private enterprise. There is no police
protection outside ofone or two streets.
The mormon record of forty years is Il
history OF inefficiency, which exists
nowhere as in this country. If the
Gentiles are successful, it will place
city in harmony with the national
government and authority, and ii is
recognized that the city has great in
fluence III the territory and conse-
quently the issue is national one.
| he gentiles' success will mean that
the redemption of Utah is slowly but
surely being accomplished" Mr.. w.
b. DOugall, superintendent of the
Desert telegraph company and a
prominent Mormon, gives the
other side Of the question. He
says: Peoples party represents
men and women who have built up
the territory and maintained from the
beginning an honest and economical
government, with low taxes, small
official salaries and the avoidance of
big bonded debt. Conservative
progress has been the policy and diff
fusion rather than concentration of
wealth, its aim and practice. The
liberal party represent the specula-
tive and pushing element that have
rushed in here with prospects of a
boOm.n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
The U. S. "Enterprise."

MADEIRA, FEB. l0.-The United
States steamer, Enterprise" which
has on board the body of George H.
Pendleton, sailed from here for Ber-
muda. on Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
ES AND STATE SPECIALS
W to the Time of Goingto Press
One-Penny Strike.

LONDON, February l0.-The dock
laborers at Dundee struck this morn
ing for an advance of one penny per
hour in their wages.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

THE ST. Louis Fair promoters at
Washington are now talking post
ponement of theFair until 1900, claim
ing that it took seven years 10 ar.
range for the Paris Exposition and
that it is utterly impossible to meet
the requirements of such fair as is
now proposed in the short time clap
sing between now and 1892
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

No nation has shown greater recu-
perative power than France, but it
now looks as though she has shown
more than she really possesses. Her
pride led her to impose enormous
brudens upon herself in order to
pay off the German war indemnity
and relieve her soil of the presence of
The victor, and afterward to levy
enormous war taxes to put her army
on war footing that would enable
her to cope with her enemy across the
Rhine. This has so far drained her
treasury and taxed her resources
that a financial crisis is imminent
and there must be a reduction of eX-
penditures or bankrupt nation.
The republic has come to the end of
her rope and must 'ack up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

Mr.. Z. J. Hammond, who was
fired Saturday for malicious mischief,
states that hehad rented the property
from another party and sub-let it to
Mrs. Barnes, and the owner of the
property did not institute the prose-
Cution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

The distress cry comes alike from
Kansas, Dakota and Virginia. Texas
in the midst of her abundance can
hardly realize that restitution actual
ly threatens sections of three great
states of this union. The advantages
of soil and climate enjoyed here can
not fail to make this country event.
ually the great garden spot of the
United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10
Bios

Bids were opened at Architect
Giles Office this morning tor building
the new Winsl0w block on Houston
street, and were as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-10

SPAIN is as uneasy as a volcano
threatening irruption, and seems ever
on the eve Of an uprising. The re-
publican spirit is very strong in Spain
and the long regency Of little Alphon-
SOS mother will hardly pass without
the subversiOn of the monarchy and
the establishment of a republic. The
present feeling seems very strongly
in favor of federation of the prOvin-
ces, including Portugal as one, into q
union Of states modelled somewhat
after that of the Mexican republic.
All things do come to those who wait,
and a republican form of government
will so come to the Iberian provinces.