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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
STANLEYS ANSWER.

Stanley met his critics and accusers
squarely in his New York lecture last
week, detailing in moderate terms
and more fully than he has before
done, the history of the rear guard
as far as he had been able to learn it.
The confession of his error in APP
pointing Barttelot to the important
command he assigned to him was
frank and was stated as follows:
1t is now too apparent that | made
great mistake in appointing Barttelot to
command the rear column. But should
| have been wiser to have substituted
Troup, who has proved himself so I'M
worthy in the character of a subordinate:
who, knowing his chief to be cruel and
tyrannical, until he himself was con-
fessedly victim, could not see that his
duty was to prevent such excuses by
every means in his power? Should |
have done better to have chosen Jane
son, who saw nothing in the acts of
Barttelot but such as to win his friend
ship, and who seems wilfully to have
provoked an act of cannibalism Would
| have made a better choice in appoint
ing Ward, who declares now that for
eight months he was the companion OF
Barttelot, and never saw him do aught
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman
Admitting the excuse here given,
the question arises: Why did not
Stanley assign this most important
post, the command of the rear guard,
to Stairs, Nelson or .Jephson, instead
of leaving it to an officer against
whom he had been warned. with
associates none of whom were tried
men, while all the good officers were
taken with himself? To press this
question, however, would be hardly
fair. Hindsight is always much bet
ter than foresight, especially from
the easy quiet of the Vermont hills
to the wilds of a Central African
jungle.
Stanley's case is a good one He
doubtless made mistakes Most
men would in his place The great
est generals have not been free from
error. He is doubtless jealous of his
own fame, and inclined to be severe
and overbearing, but no evidence
has yet appeared to indicate that he
has amid all his trials done aught
unbecoming gentleman and a
Christian. OF such offences BartteIot
and Jameson were selfconvicted.
That some OF the rear guard officers
should have had the executive abil-
ity, the manhood, the discretion and
the tact to have eXtricated the rear
guard from the unpleasant position
to which it was reduced by mis-
chance and the unftness of its COM
mander is fact which no one who
is not grossly prejudiced can deny
Amid the snappish attacks upon
him from all sides Stanley stands
dignihed, alone, but strong and Sc
cure in his fame
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
LOCAL NOTICES.
DIR. HubbeU

at st. Johnsbury again. To those
who require attention in the optical
line, the present opportunity is of
more than usual Importance. The
Doctor makes all necessary examina-
ton of eyes, adjusts spectacles,
and positively guarantees every case
as perfectly as it can be done in Eu-
rope or America. Lenses of the best
manufacture made expressly to
order. Frames in all the late STYLES
in fine gold, steel, aluminium, etc
Parlors at ST. Johnsbury House I'M
til morning of Goth.
Ten per cent discount on Dress
goods at E. N. Randall's
Great Excitement.
A new era has dawned upon us.
HI. A. Buzzell, the world renowned
laundry man, has been in town the
past two weeks teaching the art of
Laundering. The old laundries are
taking steps in advance, common
wash women are becoming experts
in laundry work, our best house
keepers are learning to do their own
laundering, servant girls are making
themselves more useful to themselves
and others. Mrs. Laura Wilkins on
Elm st. says she is well please with
the success she is having with the
new method. Mrs. Marian Busket
is said, by good judges, to be doing
fine laundry work
Diaries at cut prices at E. NJ Ran
dall's.
How often you hear lumbermen
during the winter months complain
OF their footwear. 1t would seem as
though they might do well to try the
Wales Goodyear Overs for felt Boots
and Socks.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap
for laundry use-Brussels.
"He who at small profits sells, sells
quickly" E. N. Randall.
MThe Calais (Me Times, says: No
article ever introduced in Calais has
given such excellent satisfaction as
Brussels soap, and our grocers say it
is outselling all other soaps.
Don't look at our advertisement
this week. E. N Randall
Harry Davis, driver for T n
Erwin. says he hears nothing but
praise for Brussels soap on his route
and some of his customers claim that
one bar of it will outlast three bars
of rosin soap Pressure Isle (Me.)
North Star.
Santa Claus invites you to head
quarters. E. N Randall
One of the best Christmas presents
fora man is a Shaving Stand in Eng
ish Oak. The mirror is adjustable to
any height and revolves sideways.
The drawers are finished with razor
racks, cup boxes and all compart-
ments. These stands can be pur-
chased very low at Paine's Furni-
ture Warerooms, 4S Canal street,
Boston.
What's the use OF talking. l buy
my Xmas goods where they make
war on high prices and that's E. N.
Randall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

and with his usual agility he was
getting out from under.
So in 1884 he passed out, the Bos-
ton stockholders took the matter In
hand, and the man who had scored
Gould SO numerically a dozen years
before passed in. Mr.. Adams check
ed the onslaught about to be made
on the road by the United States
senators, stopped the payment OF
dividends which had not been earn
ed, and devoted himself earnestly,
Loyalty to rehabilita ting the road,
which he found on the verge of ruin.
A small stOckholder, he placed his
company and its perils. He engaged
in the struggle with the manly cour-
age of a nineteenth century preux
cheVaHer. But he was theorist and
too honorable to make rapid pro-
gress in the cut-throat competition of
the numerous lines that had sprung
up to compete for western traffic.
He did strengthen the road. He
brought its stocks nearer a legiti-
mate value, but it did not begin to
pay. Gould had waited twenty
years after the assault Of Mr. Adams,
and now his time had come. The
stockholders felt discouraged and
once more, with that rare self-abne-
CATION so characteristic of him Jay
Gould offered himself as a living sac
rifice and was accepted. 1t was all
arranged very quietly, as Gould's
deals generally are. Mr.. Adams saw
the point and retired gracefully, with
the full respect of all who had been
connected with the company during
his presidency.
This but gives in outline the story
of the Union Pacific as far as it re-
lates to the present change Other
Incidents like the Fisk raid in the pc
riod from 1866 to 1871, are well
worth telling. There is grand mate
rial here for the novelist who can
draw a picture with a free strong
hand and who thoroughly under
stands railroading. Someone ought
to take it up. Charles Francis
Adams himself might hand his name
down to literary fame in this way.
The question people are now ask
ing is: Will the roaring dividend
farce of Could slast regime be repeat
ed? 1t is perfectly safe to look for
some trickery and it will be a great
mistake for small investors to be
taken in again with the idea that
"U. p is a good investment stock"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
PENIS YLVANIA ECHO.

The echoes of the last campaign
still sound from Pennsylvania. The
latest has rumble like the echo of
a dull thud and comes from the
dropping out of the bottom of ex-
Candidate Delamater's bank at
Meadville There is a report, and
no less republican paper than the
Philadelphia Press, which did not
bolt Quay's puppet, stands behind
it, to the effect that the heavy cam
paign expenses of George Wallace
Delamater strained the bank. which
was private one, beyond its capac-
ity The Press declares that Della
mater spent from SIS, 900 to $780,,
900 in the last two or three months
of campaign which had practically
is an interesting one, an instructive
one, and will make people more than
ever thankful that the Quay-Dela-
mater combination was downed.
Large amounts of public funds de-
posted in the bank are a loss. The
fact that they were SO deposited,
illegally, is another evidence of the
work done by the combination in the
control of the state.
By the way, defence, to come
from Quay like a thunderbolt and
confOund his enemies, is promised
but seems to be a long time on the
way Perhaps this bank wreck will
hasten it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
THE STORY OF A RAILROAD

A strange history ofups and dow WINS,
of success and failure, of brave self
sacrifice and selfish chicanery, has
been that of the Union Pacific road,
which has just seen another of its
upheavals and changes of manage
ment. The story of this pioneer road
of the boundless West which has de-
veloped states and ruined men, is the
veriest romance of railrOading
Through his devotion to the enter
prise Cakes Ames endangered his
private fortunes and passed many of
the years of his life under a cloud, his
integrity impeached, his name the
target for scornful attacks. But he
died recognized as an honest man.
Twenty years ago, in that brillian-
cy of polished invective of which he
is master, Charles Francis Adams
denounced Jay Gould as a broker
who was little else than a gambler,
with a character ''strongly marked
by his disposition for silent ntrigue :"
who never seemed satisfied except
when deceiving somebody as to his
intentions;" summing it all up in the
concise declaration: at is scarcely
necessary to say that he (Gould) had
not a conception of moral principle"
Under this fierce attack, made eff
fective by the name of the man who
stood responsible for it, Gould said
nothing, gave no sign, but waited
In 1878 he obtained control of the
road. Its stock was at % and likely
to go lower. Its stockholders were
ready to accept any relief, even from
stock gambler and intriguer I'm
der the wizards manipulation divi-
dends began to be paid, stockholders
regained their cheerfulness, and the
stock jumped to 131. Those were
bright days for Union Pacific stock
holders. U. P was quoted every
where as an excellent investment
stock. Suddenly a change began to
manifest itself Those who were ION
the inside" looked grave Gould be
gan to unload, very quietly, but very
rapidly He was martyr. He had
learned that his control of it prejudic-
ed the road-so he said The fact
was that he saw that a crash was
inevitable after his manipulations
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
Barden
Automatic Creamery,

before buying any other. Thousands of Sep
arators in use. All Creameries are warranted
to be just as represented or no sale
The Barden system is fast superseding all
Creamery sold in each town at a discount
where we have agent.
BRONDALE STOCK FARM.
East Hardwick, Vt, A. ]. c. c. Jerseys Bred,
Aug. 20, 1890.
THE harden AUTOMATIC CREAM SEP'R Co.
Middle Granville, N y:
conference.-the Automatic Cream Separa-
tor winch has now been in since July 4th
Is Eli; Inc easlest way OF separating cream from
mix have ever seen VIM. ID. BRONSON.
BARDEN AUTOMATIC CREAM SEp'R Co.
confinement have gathered cream from
most all kinds of creamerys, but never saw
creamery that is we'll adapted for the
cream gathering plan and private dairving
ment left in the cream and that all that are
using the Barden Creamery are delighted
with them would recommend the Barden
above all others. Yours truly,
Clifton Park Village, N Y
Mr.. Hagerman is a director and patron of
the Union Creamery Co. at Mechanicsville
New York
Union Creamery Co. of Mechanicsville n. V.
say of the Barden Creamery
To the Public We take pleasure in recon-
mending your creamery Having had them
merits as it has given perfect satisfaction in
all respects. We would say to any person in
want of a creamery that Bardens self-acting
leads them all.
E. l.. ROWLAND, VIM. TIERNEY,
a. T.. NANNAGHTON, F. FLEGULER,
E. X. BAKER. JAMES DUNN.
For catalogue, price list other informa-
ton address,
The Barden Cream Separator Co.,
Middle Granville, N. ".
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
Through the White Mountains
North Conway, Boston, Portland,
Lewiston, Bangor, Bar Harbor
and st. John.
Presentation of Account.
GUY DOUGLASS' ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, on the 10th day of Dec.
A. ID. 1890.
James 3. Mattocks, Executor of the last
will and testament of Guy Douglass late of
Danville in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examina ton
and allowance, and makes application for de-
cree of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said ap-
plication be referred to a session there
of to be held at the Probate Office in
said ST. Johnsbury on the 27th day of Dec
A. d. 1890, for hearing and decision there
on; and it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Californian, a newspaper
published at St Johnsbury, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
Garments

In addition already large STOCK shall have line
direct from of the leading New York manufacturers repre-
senng all the latest styles in Jackets, Wraps Newmakes
Plush Jackets Sacques etc. All the odd stock
marked down close We have also made arrangements with
leading New York Fure be present the Opening Days
with full line of Fur Goods Genuine Alaska Seal Garments
grand opportunity for any DESTROYS of purchasing Fur Gar
ments and select from of the largest and most rea
BILE Fur Houses the business These goods will be found in
the Ladies' Garment Department, second floor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
An Elegant Art Room

Connected with the Crckey Department where rich Goods
will be displayed Ladies' Paor fitted for the convenience
with attractive display of goods We intend make this
the leading Dry Goods Store this section not in the state
believing that such store and stock of goods demanded by
the people of rapidly growing town and the surround
ing community. A large stock of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

gives great pleasure the completion of the New
Dry Goods Store Everybody invited the
largest equipped Dry Goods Stores Boston
and Montreal Fully supplied with all the cOnvenences nee
hrselass store Lighted by electricity The
Lamson Ball Cash System and Pneumatic Tube adopted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

Public meeting of the state board
of agriculture will be held next week
at Irasburg Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and at Craftsbury Thursday
and Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
Gbe Californian
"a. , ohn-bary, Thar-day, Nee. m, 1880
The executive committee of the

The executive committee of the
Home Market Club gave evidence of
the fact that it recognized good SER
vice by rejecting Col. Albert Clarke
as the secretary of the club for
another year The club has prosper
ed and done effective work since this
son of Vermont succeeded to its ex
ecutive office He is thoroughly in
sympathy with its work and thor
oughly equipped at all points for car
rying it on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
4 Word in Regard to Prices

Nearly all goods bought direct from the manufacturers
of mpoaton thereby saving the intermediate
benefit All goods marked in plain figures and everything
guaranteed represented For the benefit of many people
acquainted with and STOCK will mention the differ
may be obtained
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
Holiday Goods.

will doubtless gladden. the heart the recipient We have
the space neither could begin mention the different ar
Giles which have selected Come and for yourselves
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

Our will be open every evening during the Holidays except
Wednesday, An force of clerks has been engaged and hope
to be able to all customers promptly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
On account of the lecture Dec. the w. R.
c. will hold its regular meeting at O'Clock
on that evening. \ special meeting will be
called for the following Thursday, for the
annual election of officers
HELEN NJ. HAWLEY, Sec
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

The death of Electioneer, Senator
Stanford's famous stallion, removes
the greatest sire of great horses in
the world. Electioneer probably
brought in for his owner hundreds of
thousands of dollars. He sired over
sixty horses in the go list, Sunol
at their head with the wonderful
three-year-oldr record of 2-1O12. Elec-
tioneer was a son of Rvsdyk's Ham
bIetonian, his dam Green Mountain
Maid, the famous daughter of Harry
Clay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11

This little paragraph from Galig-
nani's Messenger is enough to give
one an appreciation of the happiness
of living in a free country and will
recall to many brilliant paragraph
in one of Mr. Remnants papers in
which he alluded to a similar Incl
dent:
During journey by express" from
Cracow to Warsaw the other day the
train was stopped at a small station
where the express ought not to have
stopped at all, the passengers were asked
to get out, and after being placed in a
penthouse were surrounded by COssacks
and told to wait, no reason being given
After an hour or two they were asked to
leave the shelter, and were taken to an
open field in the pouring rain. Here they
were again surrounded by CoSSackS and
made to wait three hours. During this
time two regiments of infantry marched
up and formed double lines on both sides
of the rails. Shortly afterwards a train
flew by at a terrible speed. The passen-
gers of the express were then informed
that the Gar had passed, and were al
lowed to move about. They had been
delayed seven hours.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
New and Desirable Goods

Will be found in all departments Our purchases for this open
ing sale have been unusually large and prepared
show the finest stocks to be found outside the large city
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-12-11
OF Interest to Dairymen.

To those who think of buying a creamery
we would be pleased to have them investi-
gate the merits of the
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shada steady
in
We
Opposite PosO E
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rs RELIEE CORPS.

The harden Cream Separator Co.,
Middle Granville, N. Y
Sharp County record., 1890-08-21
SCHOOL,!

The Eighth Annual Session of th'
Evening Shade High School will oper
Sept. 8tb, 1890, and close June 18th. 1891
A thorough course of study has beer
adopted which embraces the Norma
Course of the State University, and de-
signed especially for those who may de
sire to teach in the public schools of tnt
state. This course includes all tht
branches required for state license by
our school laws, and is practical and
we'll graded,
Persons who expect to become tea ohert
or desire to take full collegiate course
will find this course of great benefit tC
them as to time, money and proficiency
System is as essential and valuable in tht
school as on the farm or in che business
house.
A certificate Of proficiency Willie
awarded to those who successfully com
plete this course.
Special attention, by competent assist,
sistants, will be given to the Primary
Department; thoroughness and practabil.
ity being the cheif object in view.
Board and tuition reasonable.
I. !. HERRN, Principal.
Sharp County record., 1890-08-21
COUNTY COURT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that | will or
the ist day of the October term of the
county court Of Sharp county, 1880, pro.
ceed to lot the contract for keeping the
paup'rs IF sharp county for the year
1891, commencing on the lst day of Jan
uary, 1891, and ending December 31st,
1901, to the lowest responsible bidder
The party to whom SAID contract il
awarded will be required to take charge
of oil paupegs now in said poor house
and oil who may be placed there during
the existence Of his contract TO properly
feed, olothe apd furnish medicines and
oil necessary medical attendance for said
paupers and to treat them in kind and
humane manner, and at all times TO take
care of the farm and oil improvements
thereon; and said contracting party will
be required to give bond with approved
security in double the amount of his bid
and the probable rental value OF said pau.
per farm for the faithful performance Of
his contract and will receive the rents
and profits of said farm as q part of the
remuneration for his services for koep:ny
and caring for said paupors.
Sealed bids will be received by the
county Judge or clerk up to the time OF
letting said contract, A, j PORTER,
Aug 2 1890. County Judge,
Sharp County record., 1890-08-21
A NOBLE LITTLE GIRL.

A coal cart was delivering an Or
der in Clinton Place the other day,
says the New York Sun, and the
horse made two or three great efforts
to back the heavily loaded cart to the
spot desired, and tLen became obsti'
nate. The driver began to beat thu
animal, and this quickly collected
crowd. He was q Dig fellow, with a
fierce look in his eyes, and the on
lockers were chary about interfering
knowing what would follow. 81 pity
the horse, but don't want to get int
a row." remarked one.
"I'm not in the least bit afraid tC
tackle him." put in young man with
a long neck, shut about the time ]
get him down along would come a
policeman and arrest us both"
The driver was beating the horse,
and nothing was being done about it
when little girl about eight years
old approached and said,
"Please, mister"
swell, what yer want?"
eff you'll only stop, Pll get all the
around here and we'l carry
every bit Of the coal to the manhole
and let you rest While we're dong
it,"
The man stood up and looked
around in defiant way, but, only
with pleasant looks, he be,
gan to give in, and after a moment
he smiled and said:--
"Mebbe he didn't deserve it, but I
am ont of sorts to-day. There goes
the whip, and perhaps a lift on the
wheels will help him."
The crowd swarmed around the
cart, a hundred hands helped to push
and the old horse had the cart TO the
spot with one effort,
Sharp County record., 1890-08-21
Natural Gas Explosion.

An explosion of natural gas occur
ed three miles north Of Waldron,
Ind. on the farm of Thomas Habon,
late representative in the Leglslas
ture,
Great holes have been blown in
the ground and the course of q creek
near by has been turned up stream.
Birds, snakes and rabbits are dead,
while the fish are thoroughly cooked
in the heated water.
A log fire was blazing on the farm
when without warning the gas took
fire and blazod up above the trees
at times many hundred feet high,
and continued all one day and night.
he fire has been extinguished but
gas still escaps. Thousands have
viewed the wonderful scene.
A panic of fear has taken possess
Son of the peaceful farmers who
live IN the vicinity, they look upon
the uphcavel AS a visitation from the
hands of God and in their ignorancs
and superstition are fleeing from the
spot,
The streams of fire which so start.
led the first to arrive have subsided,
they still rage within the earth and
the heat in the vicinity is intoler,
able.
The entire area covered by the ex,
plosion in about 10 acres.