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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
TWO GOOD BILLS.

Senator Nichols of Caledonia is
making his mark in the Senate and
is recognized as a positive force in
that body He has introduced,
among several others, two measures
of considerable Importance and both
should pass. One of these is a bill to
compel all railroads in the state to
procure and keep for sale mileage
tickets in the form of coupon books,
containing not more than 500
coupons, to be sold at a rate not
greater than two cents for each
coupon. This is a much needed re-
form. When people can travel in
this state as cheaply as they can i'll
other states Vermont will have taken
agreat step in advance.
The second measure is an act to
exempt certain mortgage indebted
ness from taxation. This bill pro-
v1des for the exemption of mortgage
indebtedness at a rate not exceeding
five per cent, on real estate situated
within the state, from taxation to
an amount not exceeding the sum
for which such real estate is set in
the list and taxed. This measure
touches the standing grievance of
double taxation and seems to be a
simple and reasonable remedy The
bill has several defining and limiting
sections, making it complete
though simple enactment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30

be practiced and laborers could not
purchase their goods so favorably.
The company bought every year
about 1000 tons of coal which was
sold to employees at a saving of
seventy-five cents a ton. 1t also
bought for the laborers large quaint
ties of apples, potatoes, etc, at the
lowest rates. This feature was one
ofthe benefits arising from the credit
system. Again, weekly payments
wonld involve additional expense
and trouble for both parties and was
neither asked for nor wished by
either
Mr.. Walker said he had been in the
employ of the Fairbanks Scale Com
pany for the past fort-five years and
this was the first vacation he had
taken. Hesupposed the weekly pay
ment question would come up when
he was elected and took pains to en-
quire of his fellow workmen if they
desired it. The universal answer
was No" Being paid consider
ablesum at once, many of them were
able to run quite bank account,
whereas being paid a much smaller
sum once a week the aggregate sum
saved would not amount to much.
A few ofthe jovially-inclined would be
tempted to indulge in racket every
week, while now they could have
only one-fourth as many frolics. A
grocery man had told him he felt
sure of getting his pay if the men are
paid monthly. He had never lost a
bill from Fairbanks employee. If
weekly payments went into effect, it
would cost the company every year
So, 500 which he had told the men
they would have to help make up.
If the bill went into effect it would
cause a vast amount of work for the
company to adjust itself to the new
order of things. Being asked if any
of the men were sick or in trouble
they would not suffer from lack of
funds, Mr.. Walker replied the COM
pany looked out that the help should
not want for anything necessary
when in need Business relations
were perfectly harmonious, and he
believed he voiced the sentiment of
the town in opposing the bill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
1T HAS COME.
The Long Expected High License Bill
Introduced.

The Long Expected High License Bill
Introduced.
Especial Dispatch to the Caledonian.1
MONTPELIER, Oct. 27.-The long
expected high license bill was intro
duced in the House this afternoon by
representative Horton of Chitten-
den. The bill provides that towns
may, on application of 25 voters,
vote for local option" Applica-
tons for license must be signed by
ten voters not liquor dealers. The
license fees range from $500 to $1,000,
and licenses are required to file bonds
of $4,000.
The bill excites no comment and is
not expected to pass by its friends,
who only want to show their
strength. E.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
AUCTION.
If, Why and When ?

If you want to see the shortest and dearest
insurance contract ever written why don't
you drop postal card, giving your birth
day, year and month, and let send you
specimen Endowment Bond showing the ex
act cash surrender and paid up values for
every year, when at leisure for a few min
utes give call. (My bond can be read
Understandings in less than one minute.) If
you satisfied to take long Iron Clad
contract in some company that obliges you
for 20 years so, and then allow you what
ever they choose, why should be to blame
for it when 1 continually tell you to examine
your contract and not believe all agents
tell YOU because we may stretch the truth.
If we do why do we and when shall we stop?
If / can't show you actual CURES. why should
1 have much to say about it, and when
can l show them to you They will aston
ish you.
CHAS. s. HASTINGS
Life, Fire and Accident Insurance.
Over Post Office.
Open Evenings, Come up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
As TO SLEEPING CARS.

The righteous decision of the su-
preme court of Minnesota, sustaining
the state railroad commissioners in
ordering that the upper berths in
sleeping cars, when not occupied
shall not be kept open i'll opposition
to the wishes of occupants of the
lower berths, will be read with salts
faction by every traveller who has
suffered discomfort because of the
dog-in-the-manger policy of the car
companies, which have persisted in
enforcing regulations calculated to
increase the necessary discomforts of
night travel without any correspond
ing benefit to the companies. If a
consensus of decisions in different
states to this effect could be obtained
it would much improve the condi-
tions of travel and make such statu-
tory enactment as has been proposed
IN this state unnecessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
Publishers Notices.
To the Newly Welded in 1900.

The CALIFORNIAN is offered free to newly
welded couples for year from date of
marriage. The conditions are that the
applicants shall be residents of either Cal
edonia Essex counties, that a notice of
the marriage be sent the Californian for pub
LEGATION, together with a request for the pa
per under this offer, and 10 cents to cover
postage. This offer will stand good from
Dec St. 1889. until further notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
Commissioners, Notice.
BENJAMIN F wATsoNs ESTATE

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 dem of
persons against the estate of Benjamin F.
Watson, late of Peacham in said District de-
ceased and the term of six months from the
17th day of Sep 80, being allowed by said
Court to the creditors of said deceased, to
exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend to
the duties of appointment at the store
of l. L. McClary in Peacham in said District
on the 22d day of Nov. and the 21st day of
March next, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
on each of said days.
l. L. McCLARY,
PLYNN BOLTON.
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used by mothers for their children while teeth
ing. If disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and crying with
pam OF cutting teeth send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs WinS1Ow'S Soothing Syrup"
for children teething. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers there is mistake about it. 1t
cures Diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" for children teething
is pleasant to the taste and is the preScrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States, and
is for sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price % cents a bottle. Be and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
A Pension Abuse.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bussey has reversed the decision OF
Commissioner Black of May %,
1885, and decided to issue a pension
to a Union prisoner of war who en-
listed in the rebel service in order to
escape Imprisonment. This decision
is absurd and unrighteous There
were more than 10000 Union pris-
oners at Andersonville, of whom 8, :
900 died of abuse, exposure and in
sufficient and unhealthful food All
of these men could have secured their
liberty and full rations by enlisting
in the rebel service, but 10000 men
endured all these horrors rather than
escape them by accepting a refuge in
the ranks of an enemy. If a pension
is due the Union prisoners who en-
listed in the rebel army to escape
Andersonville, what, let us ask Gen.
Bussey, is due from the government
to the survivors of Andersonville's
10000, who refused to march under
the Caudine Forks of disgraceful and
dishonorable enlistment with the
enemy? Had all our Union prisoners
enlisted with the enemy to escape
hardship, the Union contingent of
the confederate army would have
beer larger than the army of the
Potomac was at any time during the
war; Portland Oregonlan-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER.

The following witty correspondence
that recently passed between Hon.
E. J. Phelps and Senator Morrill, is
worth preserving:
New YORK, Oct 16, 1890
My Dear Senator:-I cannot deny that
I am greatly disappointed at the result
of the senatorial election. / had expected
to succeed you. l still think that if had
lived on the right side of the mountain
the result would have been different. AS
it was, it was close thing, though you
had fair vote in the house | observe
that your majority in the Senate was
only twenty-eight, which was only
very narrow margin. But now that the
heat and excitement of the contest are
over, candOr cOmpels me to admit that
the result is for the best 1t is much bet
ter that you should be Senator than l.
1t is great credit to our state and to
your party that they should have done
themselves the honor to retain in that
high office one who has served them so
long and with so much usefulness and
distinction. May your life and health
long be spared to continue that service.
You will be glad to hear that | now re-
tire from the field and at the next election
shall not run against you. | hope the
protracted service has not affected you
unfavorably. Believe me, dear Mr.. Nor
rill, Always sincerely yours,
r 7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
Specimen Gases.

S. H Clifford New Casse1, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bit
tiers cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg of eight years stand
ing. Used three bottles of Electric BitterS
and seven boxes of Buck1en's Arnica Salve,
and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawba, o., had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric BitterS and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely Sold at
Flint Bros Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
THE RAILROAD COMBUSTION.

The report of the railroad commits
sioners has been issued this week.
1t shows that a considerable amount
of work, some Of it useful work, has
been done by the commission and
that the state has had some little
of money expended. 1t also shows
that there is much more that might
be done and that either through
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
NOTE AND CONTENT.

If farmers interests are dISregar-
ded in the present state legislature
whose fault will it be? OF 242 mem
bers 149 are farmers
In Europe it is thought that the
Favored nation clause" in her exist
ing treaties will prevent Spain from
negotia ting any reciprocity treaty
between Cuba and the United States
On the other hand this country has
always held that the Favored ma
ton clause" does not apply to cases
in which quid pro quo is directly
given, but is efficacious only to pre-
vent favoritism without due cOnsid-
Grafton.
The contest now being made to
overthrow the will of the late lament
ed Benjamin Franklin stirs a New
Hampshire man to the suggestion
that Franklin's only son was a viru-
lent Tory who was pensioned by the
British government. If it is his de-
scendants who are after the money
this man thinks a stiff fight ought to
be made against their claims, on gen
eral grounds of patriotism.
The aldermen of Boston did well
in revoking the license of the Park
Theatre on account of the produc-
ton of that revolving drama TIA
ton of disgusting book, THE
Clemenceau Case" Press and peo-
pie, except the prurient individuals
who had bought tickets in advance,
seem to approve the decree. The
city of the Puritans is returning to
its old moorings. Some perfor-
mances that have been given here
might well have had similar restric-
tons put upon them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
Special Notices.
A Reward of $500,

Will be paid for any Case of Rheumatism
which cannot be cured by Dr. Drummer
Lightning Remedy. This offer is made in
good faith by the proprietors, and there is no
reaS enable excuse for any one to suffer longer.
Any ordinary case will be cured by bottle.
In addition to the reward for difficult cases
the money is always refunded where the
remedy fails to cure. The price of a bottle is
S., and that is the cost of a cure. Drum
mond Medicine Co, 1880 Maiden Lane,
New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
100 Endies Wanted

And 90 men to call on any druggist for a
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 a positive 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
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
Ask Your Friends About 1t.

Your distressing cough be cured. We
know it because Kemp's Balsam has cured so
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 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, 1890-10-30
Hon. Justin S. Morrill,.
STAFFORD VT Oct 10

STAFFORD, VT, Oct. IS, 1890.
My Dear Mr.. helps:-Your esteemed
and witty favor of the 10th instant, has
been received. Considering the strategy
and deep laid plot for my defeat, the re-
election was a marvel. Some astute
democrats circulated the splendid fiction
that the vote would be unanimous and
without opposition. | had at no time
sought support in any quarter, and my
friends, indulging in the dream that no
vigilance was necessary, when the name
of the best-equippcd man in the country
came out as a cOmbatant against me,
were as suddenly surprised as were the
Florentine soldiers bathing i'll the river
ArnO by the assault of the enemy. Ar
morless and sedentary as were my friends,
the flank attack from the other side of
the mountain looked dangerous, and
finally the contest turned in my favor
only for the reason that YOU and | were
both absent, 50 that you derived no ben
eft from personal contrast | am de
lighted with your promise not to run
against me at the next election, and with
equal forebearance, though quite ambiti-
Gus myself of the honor, | shall not APP
pear in the field when you are reappoint-
ed ambassador to the court of London.
Be assured that the era of good feeling
has not been disturbed between us,
though you must pardon me some add
tional pride i'll defeating so formidable a
competitor. Very truly yours,
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,.
Hon. Edward ]. Phelps, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
AUCTION.

The subscriber will sell at public auction on
the premises in st. Johnsbury Centre, Vt. on
Saturday, Nov L, at one o'clock p. m sharp
the folio wing property: -Four yearling heif-
ers, two of them full blood Jersey, one is to
calYe in November, two-year- COW to
calve in April, ! two-horse dump cart, one
horse lumber wagons. Climax harrow,
moving machine, Yankee horse rake, stone
boat, buggy, sleigh, nearly new, two-horsc
sleds, 2 work harnesses in good repair, pair
driving harnesses nearly new, grindstone,
wheelbarrow, buggy and sleigh pole, and va
rious other articles.
Sale positive. Terms made known on day
of sale s. K. HUSE.
H E. BEDELL, Auctioneer-
Come and hear the one-legged man sell stuff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30
By Special Request
DR.. O. G.. GAGE
Can be Consulted Free
AS FOLLOWS

FOLLOWS:
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Berlin Falls Hotel, Thurs. 9th, afternoon
St. Johnsbury, Ave House, Friday, Nov. 7.
Woodsville Parker's, Sat, Nov. s. till 3 D. m
If afflicted with any lingering disease which
battles your family physician. don't fail to
consult DIR. Cage, the most successful special
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CAUTION. In several sections of New
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He has several times been exposed but he
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30

A WEEKS world history in
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has about come to a head. Both
sides of the question have been heard.
Rutland and the immediate vicinity
seem to be the only section fighting
for it very hard. The arguments
offered by Messrs. Hazen, Turner
and Walker of ST. Johnsbury in OPP
position to the bill will doubtless
have due weight. The commit
tee are understood to be adverse to
it and if it is so reported in the
House predict that it will be uncere-
moniously killed. A rumor was
afoat last night that the promoters
of the bill, realizing the hopelessness
of their cause had determined to sub
stitute fortnightly payments for
weekly. 1t remains to be seen what
its reception will be if SO amended.
The School Question
is still an open issue. A general pub
lie hearing will be given tonight
when the delegates elected at the
state teachers convention last week
at Bellows Falls will give their views
from the teachers standpoint Prof
c. E. Putney is of the number. The
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-28
THE MAYORALTY
Chances for and Against Possible
Nominees.
LETELLlER OR HASTINGS. WHICH?
FRED :. CLARK Assures she "f~iss ram
Herala' that as wiA Positively De
slime the Nomination Shootd IA 20
1endeF~d-Anl0us the Denas-

"No SIR" SAID Fred 5. Clark 10 the
TELEGEAN-HERALD Yesterday, Il am
not a cand date for the nomination Of
mayor. Many of my friends have been
urging me, as you know, 20 accept
the nomination and make the ran,
aud while ! am free 10 confess that
have seriously considered the matter,
have now decided that Il can not be.
While believe that | could and would
be elected, nave my business interests
10 consider, and think il best that do
not meddle with politics, for time at
least. Any man who accepts the Office
of mayor OF Grand Rapids should be u
man with progressive IDEAS and should
be willing and able 10 give goOdly
portion of hls time and energy 10 the
eitys affairs. do not feel that | could
DO this and hence have decided not 10
enter the field.
"'Of course | feel fattered that my
friends want me 20 be mayor, and | be-
lleve that they would all work Loyalty
for me. Let some one else bear the
burden OF the fight this spring, and
viii do NY duty by voting for whom
my party dominates"
The reporter then wended his way
about town 10 get the views of other
citizens as 70 the probable nominees for
the chief executive officer OF the city,
ana found many friends Of eX-MavOr
Letellier who would like 10 see him
take the nomination, and nearly all be-
heved ne could be elected. In fact,
there seemed to be the best of feeling
among the Republicans generally, and
all agreed that there were good chances
Of electng mayor, II good man was
nominated.
II. +. Hastings, who was mentioned
IN these columns few days ago, IS very
far from being out of the race, how
ever, and there were many, perhaps q
majority, who were confident that Mr..
Hastings had the inside track for the
nomination, and would be the next
mayor of Grand Rapids.
Among the Democrats there was little
new to be learned. f.. b. Dikeman
seems to have things pretty much his
own way, and there IS every prospect
their city convention will be pretty
unanimous for Dikeman, unless he and
his friends become over confident and
allow those who are opposed to hlm
TO pack the caucuses and elect other
delegates. There Is quite an effort be-
ing made in certain quarters to bring
about the nomination of Edwin +. Uhl,
but that gentleman would probably
want the honor TO come to him with
considerabl unanimity, and that is i'm
probable when the Dikeman faction of
the party is considered.
Our informant said there was quite a
strong feeling IN favor of Col. Jos.
Herkuer, and one or two others thought
that Sir. Herkner could not be induced
to take the Office on account of his
business interests. Should Mr.. Uhl
finally decide 10 accept the nomination
on bare majority of the convention it
is quite probable that the race would
finally De run by Messrs. Uhl and Hast
ings. 'Twould be pretty race, and as
the time for caucuses draws near the
points in the fight will be watched with
deepening interest.