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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
rHE POST OFFICE QUESTION.


The term of Postmaster Bowman
expires on January 18th next and
the matter of his successor is already
being considered. St. Johnsbury is
one of the largest offices in the state
and its postmaster is appointed by
the president, at the recommended
ton, of course, of the congressman
from this district or of the entire
delegation. The candidates for the
office are w. w. Sprague, A. w.
Simpson and J. A. Paddock. Mr..
Sprague and Mr.. Simpson had petit
tions started about a year and one
half ago; Mr.. Paddock announced
himself candidate several months
later.
Mr.. Sprague has resided in this
town about IS years and is a clerk
at Fairbanks dry goods store. His
petition contains about 600 names,
including many of the largest pat
rons of the office. Mr.. Sprague has
creditable army record, was con-
fined in a rebel prison part of the
time, and has been commander of
Chamberlin post and one of the trus-
tees of Caledonia lodge, l. o. o. F.
The statement, published in a demo-
cratic paper, that he worked for
Col. Hooker in the last congressional
campaign is untrue and was un-
doubtedly started to embarrass his
canvass.
A w. Simpson has been a route
agent for the past eight years, run
ming nights between Newport and
Springfield. He has about 500
names on his petition, representing
leading business firms and other pat
rons of the office. He filled his place
SO well as route agent that he was
not disturbed during the Cleveland
administration, as many of his as
sociates were. That a route agent
can make a good postmaster is seen
in Northampton, Mass, where L. l..
Campbell, former route agent, is
making one of the best postmasters
Northampton ever had.
]. A. Paddock has resided in ST..
Third Vermont regiment in 1861.
He served three years in the United
States army, returning with an hon
orable record. He has been COM
mander of Chamberlin post. Since
the inauguration of the free delivery
system Mr.. Paddock has been one of
the letter carriers and is therefore
somewhat conversant with the de-
tails of the Office. Mr.. Paddock has
some good names on his petition.
These are all the candidates that
are really in the field, though Gen.
H. K. Ide has been mentioned as a
dark horse, and there is time enough
for others to be brought forward be-
fore the matter is decided.
The most satisfactory way to
settle the question would seem to be
to hold caucus and leave the candi-
date who receives the most votes to
be recommended by Congressman
Grout to the president. The caucus
system has had the hearty endorse
ment of the Vermont delegation in
the past and if tried here would, we
believe, result satisfactorily. But in
whatever way the matter is settled
St. Johnsbury will get a good post
master.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

capacity for business. A part of one
of these additions will be used as
rose house Finely located, Mr..
Gibbs seems to be improving his op-
portunities for growth as regards
both flowers and business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
POST OFFICE INSPECTION.

Arthur c. Randall started out
Monday morning on trip of inspec-
ton of the post Offices in Caledonia
county. There are Al Offices under
Postmaster Bowman's supervision
and they will be divided between the
postmaster and his assistant, the
former visiting the inland offices and
the latter the railroad towns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Rev. S. Graves of the Atlanta
Theological Seminary preached very
.acceptably at the Railroad street
Baptist church on Sunday morning,
"a large audience being present. Mr..
Graves also spoke interestingly at
the Y M c. A. meeting in the after
moon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

"A union meeting of the local
Christian Endeavor societies will be
held at the Free Baptist church next
Monday evening, at which time
report of the Minneapolis convention
will be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

"A number of St. Johnsbury's
sportsmen, including James Richie,
Fred G. Bundy, Charles T. Walter,
George Howe, William S. Boynton,
and John A. Moore, Edward F. Girls
void left Monday night for a
weeks hunting and fishing in
the wilds of northern Maine. Deer
are plenty in that section, but the
law prohibits their being shot until
Oct. 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
Y. VI. c. A. NOTES.

The quarterly business meeting OF
the association occurs on Saturday
next at p. m.
The gymnasium class opens Oct. 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

C. F. Gibbs, the Webster street
florist, is making material additions
TO his premises-putting in one new
greenhouse 7x52 feet, another 2Ox4O,
and otherwise so reconstructing his
buildings as to give him increased
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

The band hope to give another
outdoor concert-the thirteenth and
probably the last of the season
in Court house square next Saturday
evening. 1t is not possible to make
positive announcement, as it is not
certain that all members of the band
will be availa BILE at that time but it
is confidently expected that the con-
cert will be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Fl The sidewalk in front of the
new Museum is being relaid and
raised a few inches. The curbing
has been dressed and when done will
present a much better appearance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

i. Guilmette has moved his meat
narket from NJ. ]. Caldbeck's block
% Maple street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

j. F. Donahoe, organist of the
cathedral of Boston, will give an
organ concert on the new organ at
the Catholic church this evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Two shares of the stock of E. &
T. Fairbanks & CO. sold in Boston
yesterday for $475 a share.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

There will be a special meeting of
he Woman's ReliefCorps this (Thurs-
ay) evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

"A corn-cutting frost is reported
TO have occurred in the vicinity of
Stiles pond during Monday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Mrs. c. E. Harrington has sold
|her millinery establishment to Miss
4 Lucy French. Miss French has
been employed in Mrs. Harrington's
store for some time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE NOTES.

The editors of the Literary Month
lv, chosen from the junior class, are
Geo. c. Smith, Clarence Mckay and
Phillip E. Stanley.
Bishop '95, of Brooklyn, had an
ankle sprained in a recent foot ball
rush.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

John N. Gale has been appointed
By the village trustees to succeed
Richard Donaghy as overseer of the
bump house
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

%. V. Hooker & Son have pur-
chased the interest of L. B. Hooker
in the machine shop at Paddock vii
1age and hired him to work tor them
| II the same business. They have
lately made extensive additions to
heir shop and put in new machinery
and are now thoroughly equipped to
do new and general repair work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

The game Of ball on the campus
Saturday afternoon between the Viii
age and Academy mines was one of
the closest games played there this
season. The game was won by the
Village nine, the score being 5 to 4.
Another game will be played at the
Same place next Saturday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
Weather Record.

1t Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

work and exeieataons. bat are not en-
pErted ~ hald o1hos, - tbs Class =
naAdr up entirely q non professionals.
Persons "a either class ansn apply suk
Tor memhership, Will accompany such
application With tee az more afaWlnEs
from nstufe for examination ~ the
Raard II eaat1ol.
Those Applying Coz honorary msun-
bsxshlp Do not need - send ia draw
lngs Cor examination. g the larger Tee
psid BY them entities them 20 "a the
privileges The rest ENJOY Without ongno
% the attendant disnomfoxts
We work fEom LIE twice each month.
and alternate this work With iilustrA-
tons OF gwen sublecf once . month.
TINS last is exceedingly interesting. -
IL brings lato play much taste, and de-
selops latent talent for composition,
color and drawing. The last evening
OF each month Is devoted 10 entertain
naent On art sab]ects-
We propose giving two exhibitions
each year. where our beat pictures will
be shown. and IN connection with this
We hope 10 have . choice art loan from
soa.e OF the line private collections OF
the city, and from sonic OF the New
York and Chicago artists.
We feel that our booming city 10
abreast of the times IN most things. aud
our faith IN her and her future Is 90
great that We believe this movement
toward higher standard of life neoes-
sity Ia her future development
10 carry forward our work we need
encouragement and recognition ia tia
way OF increased honorary member
ship.
OF course the workers Will join us--it
IS for their interest 20 do so, aud they
cannot afford 10 DO considers" bat 20
you who employ the army OF designers
IN your factories, in your stores and
offices We appeal. Ii is your names we
desire on our honorary lists.
4. NJ. G.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25
ARTISTS m AT lerux
Ihs Aim and Purpess q the Grand
Rapids Art Association.



The regular weekly nseting of the
sssAnd kapids Art Association Was hsid
Tuesday eseninx II the coppsns studio.
IL MAS entertainment nigbt, aud The
program MAS most attractive oas.
combining reesssnons aud music, an
account Of Which WAS given IN the
TslkGgAa-HKKALD "Wednesday morn
ing. The fsssuge Of the evening MAS.
however. = paper explaining the
methods and aims OF the association.
prepared aud read by Mrs. coppehs-
Believing that there Is . widespread
aud universal interest IN this city.
which needs only 10 be fostered and
encouraged TO bear good fruit. the
paper Is published in full below;
To those who are honoring us by their
presence this evening. short deserlp-
/ ton OF our hopes aud aims wilt prob
ably be IN order.
You, perhaps, as well a. ourselves.
have at times deprecated tie lack OF
appreciation of good pictures, OF fine
music, of grand dramatic works; samples
OF each OF which have been afforded us
even though We no not live in the me-
tTopohs.
For the DEVIATION of much of this ig-
norance, and unapprec.atiyeness, soci-
cites innumerable tor cul.ivating the
popular taste in masic. and for conn.,
parauvely thorough study of the
drama, have been formed; but for seri-
Gus art work there has been q singular
| lack of students.
To be sure there have been few
who have tried to do serious work, but
the lack OF appreciation 10 very dis
heartenng and at times disgusting
when a carefully executed study from
nature stood, IN the popular mind on q
par with some glAring copy OF chrome.
During the autumn few OF the ar
fists thought to do away with much OF
this apparent ignorance OF true art by
forming a society for the study OF the
literature of art. The scheme met with
little appreciation. ltwas not especially
the study Of art literature that was CO.
ing TO correct these evils. Ii seems TO
most of US that that part of the work
WAS being done very largely in the art
classes of the Ladies' Literary Club and
other similar societies. So IN the pre-
| liminary meetings an art association for
art work and exhibitions instead of lit
erary work was talked up, and hence
the formation of the Grand Rapids Art
Association, Oct. %, 1890; having for its
aim the promotion and improvement
of art in its broadcast sense through
closer acquaintanceship of artists and
through following line of study and
work which will benefit and improve
members, as well as the general public.
So far as is consistent, we follow the
plan of the Salamagundi Club IN New
York, which has become one of the
strongest art clubs there, from almost
as small beginning as Our own, as
they organized with only ten members,
one honorary and nine working men,
bers, while we started with nine.
We have divided our memberships
into three classes. honorary, regular
and associate. The regulars are pro-
fessonal artists only and in them is
vested the controlling powers Of the
association. ~ 81
The associates have all the rights
and privileges of the association in
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

There will be motion in the superior
court on Monday TO vacate the decree
in the Goff divorce case. Edward
Smith, of Otsego, will appear for th
motion, and James johnson, OF Soutl
Haven, and 4. A. Dapper, OF tins city
will appear in the opposition. The de-
cree was granted last April, and now
the original defendant appears and
AYERS that certain material points were
left out of the original proceed ngs.
The plaintiff in the new suit claims that
fresh disclosures will show q fraudulent
procedure throughout.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

To ths elsszeas Of TRIAD Rapids. IL
q nov some pzontas sskaes ws NsAEed =
sxatsoa II Grand RAPIDS for she dsssri,
bas;o1 OF illuminating OILS, gasoline and
lebrcatlng ola
AZ that Itee the standard Oh Trust
sHpDlled your entire city With their
<xtuets. and having no composition
tier prlees were high. Today tins
sal>ss goods are being sold Ior or
eeuts per gallon less. Now this great
aeellne n price Is not made voluntarily
for the befleflt OF the dear pubic, bat
70 drive composition out OF your town
20 mat they can enjoy = monopoly OF
tie Oh trade once lnQre la your amidst
Oil Is s<liing today 81 retain ia Grand
Rapids for less than u i IN other TOWNS
IN Michigan where ne are not compel
iag with the Standard Oh Co. Our
coming here has brought you cheap
Oh, and the best OIL that can be made
~ The United States, aud you, one and
all, have been benefited accordingly.
There must be . limit. however, IN re-
dnclng prices, below which the inde-
pendent fetlner cannot continue 10 DO
business, except At a loss. and II Is for
you, citizens OF Grand Rapids, 10 say
whether or not the Standard monopoly
shall drive competition out OF your
city. ltIs for your interest 10 support
Us Ia competition With them. and de-
mand of your grocer or oll-psddler,
antl-monopoly oil, which Is our oil.
scoFIELp, SHuRAER 4 TEAoLE,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
p. S.--Upon investigation, We find
that some dealers inform their custom
ers that they handle our goods when
they do not. On application TO US we
will furnish any consumer the names
OF the grocers or peddler whom We
supply in their vicinity.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25
yunas Buacn vmpIoAsHD


us y Fslss eetsseea W1th 80 neessssn II
shs sspre~s eesrs A. aas Eesss
Hon. Marsden {, Bufoh expresses
entsse sAtlsfsoslscn with she aec.slon 81
ths supreme Court Afhrnasax the valid.
ny 81 the Sct under Which he IVES sp.
pointed . esroait judge. has appoint
nsra ~ abe tsesernar, nc tenure II
eisce ard NE LEGALITY at ali i.ss ol1acssi
acss sinee he assumed TIE aaues al shs
Office.
"A ffsr closely examining the author
ties. = sid ne. mir, fsggari aud | he
came convinced that the decision oi
the court would snstaln the valid
lty Of the statute under which 1
vAs appointed and have acted. When
the once WAS rendered me ny the GOV
ernor, on the recommendation OF the
Kent county bar, accepted with can-
fadenoe ia the regularity aud conststn-
uonaisty OF The Ian thai ssnos then nas
never beea impaired. do not consider
the decision as IA any manner conflict
ing with the views nave held from the
start. Ny posluon has been very ais
agreeable and ~ times Illuminating.
have been EXPOSE "a the shafts OF
satire aud rldleule from those poisii-
caily differing from my OPINIONS. !
could not very well resign the position
without being subject Ia TIE charge
that had weakened IN my own posl-
ton and betrayed the confidence OF
both the Governor and my irlepds.
l could not ssry well descend
10 answer the newspaper charges
and eountecharges without stulu-
tying myself and louering fhe
dignity Of the Office which l had been
invested with. l could not very well
express my own opinion pablicly WITH
out ipeurTing the belief that l desired
10 hold the Office at any risk. -,
through the whole storm, 1 have been
compelled 10 endure the humiliation.
criticism aud suspicion IN silence. |
was well persuaded that the greater
MAS Of the people would Ia the end
appreciate the position IN which have
been placed and relieve me from the
charge SO perslstantly waged that ]
sought the Office more than the right"
am ready at any time 10 yacaie my
seat when any successor IL elected anu
qualified aud shall welcome HIM 10 the
bench with fraternal honesty aud sln-
cerity. l believe that correct solution
and adjudication of the questions yet
undermined and undecided will be
made by the Supreme Court"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25
CONTAGIOUS Dis eases.

The following cases of contagioa
diseases were reported yesterday
Kittie Hage, III Cedar-st., whoopin
cough; Alice Flanagan, 81 Center-st.
diphtheria; Joseph Mas, 81 Stocking
st., typhoid fever; Willie Shetland. 81
Hamiiton-st., and BERTHE Leestna, Is
TurneT-kt.. diphthera.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

But this is greater than any surgical
operation ever performed. The knife
is in deep. and regardless of how i,
hurts. We propose to keep IT there for =
few days only.
FoRTY-FIVE-DoLLAR SUITS 60 AT
$685.
These goods were bought OF PIERCE
BRos & sHArrrcK, for fifty cents on the
dollar. and while the stock lasts our
patrons reap the benefit.
Look at our window.
$500 SUITS AT $500
Do not forget the place.
SHArTUcK Il TRowBRIpGE,
"a Monroe-st.
Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

On calling on Julius A. J. Frederick
for our usual Sunday advertisement,
the TELEGARM-HEnALD was told that
owing to an unusual press of business
no copy was ready. Mr.. FREDERICK
states that Fisher pianos are in such
active demand, that they are sold al
most as rapidly as they come in. Other
musical instruments such as guitars,
banjos, violins, ETC., ETC., imported for
this trade are also selling readily, and
take it all in all Mr.. Frederick and his
force of clerks are kept busy At all
times.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

To MS Correspondents.

If you wish to have your letters an
swered Immediately by DIR. Todd in per-
son, enclose 81 to pay for the service.
Consultations at ms Office free, and no
charge for his office services until
cured. Office AZ Monroe-st,, room 4.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Postoffice lock
box @
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
for another week. Be>sure and call.
Chicago Shoe Store, % Canal.st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Elliot & Company have full line of
John T. Cutting Co.'S extra fancy
canned fruit; Pears, Peaches, Plums,
Peeled Apricots, and White and Red
Cherries.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

The art students of the city will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Frank Selser
will open studio in the Wenham
block in the near future.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
for another week. Be sure and call.
Chicago Shoe Store, % Canal-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25
Kornlet at Elliot & Co.'S.
Special corset sale at Kidder's.

Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
for another week. Be sure and call.
Chicago Shoe Store, % Canal-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25
Jersey Sweet Potatoes at Elliot & Co.'S.

Every sack of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has a picture of our mill. None genuine
without it.
VALLEY CITY MILLING Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
for another week. Be sure and call.
Chicago Shoe Store, 2S Canal-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Limburger Cheese and Frontage De
Brie at Elliot & Co.'S.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Elliot & Company carry q line of
Kranz's fine chocolate confectionery.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Our Slaughter Sale is still going on
for another week. Re sure and call.
Chicago Shoe Store, 50 Canai-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

C. P. Corsets / off at Kidder's.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

Lily White Flour
Is made from the choicest wheat, care.
fully selected.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
Queer IDEAS About Writers.

1t Is a popular impression that most per-
sons are glad to answer questions in refer
ence to their own professions, or, in other
words, to talk shop" Few, however, of
the misguided takers who act on that sup
position have any idea of the discomfort
they may inflict on oversensitive spirits.
Writing much poetry nowadays"
asked a reporter of n poet, and one can
imagine the involuntary distaste with
which the latter shrunk from this bluff
attack.
81 suppose you are doing good deal of
literary work. said visitor to a well
known writer of short stories, to whom
she wished to make herself agreeable.
Nothing to speak Of" was the gentle
reply
A week later the same acquaintance APP
peared again. Now, really and truly,
aren't you writing anythingY" she asked,
with an engaging frankness which seemed
to challenge an equal candor.
Nothing to speak of, " was the courteous
answer, and with that she was forced to
be content, but it was not long before she
returned to the charge.
"How could you tell me you were not
writing anything?" she asked, reproach-
fully. Yesterday | heard your mother
say that you were too busy with book of
translation to do anything for the fair"
"EXcuse me-" said the victim, goaded
into explanation. 81 merely said: Moth
ing to speak Of meant that am never
doing anything in connection with litera-
ture of which have anything to say."-
Exchange.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16

There are many substances which will
produce what is called spontaneous com
buston when brought into contact. and
which are therefore sources Of danger when
left about the house. Greasy rags and rags
which have been wet with turpeutine or
alcohol should be burned rs soon as used
The merest spark may cause blaze where
olive oil or any other vegetable oil is mixed
with rags, hay, sawdust or any such com
bustible material. Fine sawdust is a very
combustible material, and should not be
used. as it very often is, to collect the drip,
pings Of oil casks in shops or warehouses.
Lampblack mixed with inseed oil is one
of the most inilammable of substances. a
common source of fire in houses comes
from the timbers dried by the steam, hot
mir or hot water apparatus 1t is safest to
destroy at once all greasy rags of whatever
kind or description, for these may in n mo-
ment of negligence become the cause Of
great destruction New York Tribune.