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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Postmastors Mt County seats Constitute,
Insneciinr otfIcers.

tOAtTnuatcEh Ut SOuHA9 ouhh1 SVhSNSuhoNA
Inspecting Officers.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 9s.-Post-
master General Wanamaker has sent a
personal letter to the postmaster at
each county seat throughout the United
States asking him for the public good,
at his own expense, to make a personal
visit to each postofiice in his county
and make a detailed report upon its
condition. A list of sixteen questions
has been prepared and the man from
the county scat postotlice is to pro-
pound the list, himself. answering some
which inquire the result Of his observa-
ton.
are the following: Convenience of To-
cation OF the office, cleanliness, order,
keeping of the accounts, personal at
tention OF the postmaster, improve
ments in the service made during the
last year, growth of the business in the
past twelve months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

NEw YoRE, Aug, ga Rutland, VT,
dispatch to the Nail and Express says:
sen. VIM. Wells, OF Burlington, VT, will
De the successor Of Hon. Redaeld Proc.
l2r as Secretary Of War. The news
.nat the President intends to make
rus rus appointment comes to Mail and
t;Ii, thiigre" man IRON a source whose relia-
pllly cannot be questioned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
Dlstrcss Among Russians ContlnaOs.

sr. PErERsBURo, Aug. 2S.-1ndications
of distress among the peasants are be-
coming numerous. The German colon
lists along tho Volga who have hitherto
been prosperous farmers are now in
great distress. Riots among the people
to prevent the expectation OF rye are
reported at Yitebsk, Dunaberg and
other places.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

SAN FRANcrsco, Aug. 2s.-The firm of
John D. spreckels & Co., OF this city, re-
ceived the following cablegram direct
from Valparaiso this afternoon:
valparaiso in control OF Congress
sionalists."
The cablegram comes from a source
which houses here interested in the
Chilean trade state is disinterested and
authentic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
important insurance Decision,

CoLuMDus, o., Aug. 2S.-Attorney
General Watson to-day rendered an
opinion that fire insurance associations
OF this State cannot lawfully include in
its membership citizens Of other States,
nor lawfully issue policies covering
property outside OF Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

Special Di,pa'cs to The Iatcatgaoa.
WASHINGTON, W. VA, Aug. 2s.-Wil'
liam r. Erwin, prominent young busi.
ness man OF this place, died at 8 o'clock
tonight OF typhoid fever. His death is
peculiarly sad, being the third one in
the family within the past four months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

LrvERpooI, Aug. 2s.-NIrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee and Senator
Mcmillan, OF Michigan, are passengers
by the steamship Majestic, Of the
White Star Line, which sailed to-day
for New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

MARsElLLEs, Aug. 2S.-The steamer
sengal reports revival Of piracy in the
eastern Mediterranean. Vessels trad
ing with the Devant have been ordered
TO carry guns OF small calibre and other
nrnnr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
sIurrny,. Sow Plny.

LONDON, Aug. Murray, the actor
dramatist has made his debut at the
Globe theatre in play entitled "Ned's
Chum." The play is good ono and
there ig every Indication OF its success.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

BERLIN, Aug. 2s.-The Munich ARsgs-
meinc Zsitttng has received q telegram
saying that tho situation in China is ex-
ceedingly grave and that combined ac-
tion BY the powers Is imperative.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
A GREAT VICTORY
Achieved by the Chilean 1nsur-
gents at Valparaiso.
THE CITY is SUR RENDERED
by tho Government Forces After q
Battle in Which They Arc Badly
Beatcn---Thc Triumph of the Com
gressionalists Completc---Tho News
in an Official Dispatch from the
American Consul.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-Acting
Secretary OF State Wharton received the
following cablegram tonight:
VALPARAISO, Aug. 9s.-Battle fought
near this city this morning. Govern
ment forces badly beaten. Heavy loss
both sides. City surrendered to oppo-
sition, but in hands Of admirals OF Amer
lean, German, French and English
fleets for good order. No communica-
ton with Santiago. Opposition forces
now entering the city.
"(signed) McCREARY,
"Consul at Valparaiso"
This is the first information received
by tho State Department from its repre-
sentatives in Chile relative to the state
of affairs there for some time, excepting
meagre cipher dispatch received this
morning from Minister Ecan, dated
yesterday at Santiago, stating that a
small fight had taken place near that
place yesterday morning and the de-
cisive battle would probably be fought
this morning.
Mr.. Wharton declined to say what
action would be taken by this Govern
ment or what instructionswouidbe sent
to Minister Egan, but no said that moth
ing would be done until further news
Ind been received by the department.
The Chilean Minister refused to say
any more than that he could not see
how the situation could have changed
so suddenly.
Another dispatch from the special
agent Of the Insurgent party at Lima,
Peru, dated to-day and addressed to
Mr.. Pedro Montt, the principal Con-
gressional envoy in this city, was re-
ceiyed at the headquarters Of the party
here:
Triumph complete, Valparaiso sur
rendered
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
HON. S. B. ELKINS.
,-,o President May Select Him for
Secretary Of War.
SANE VERY STRONG REASONS

,,,,, the selection Would Be Good
Mr EIkins' QualItlcations--It Would
AID strength to the Administration
Why West Virginia Should Be
Thin. recosnIzed--.It Would Set at
pc., Some Democratic Talk About
n,,,ocnud the President.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Tho Veterans Of Preston Hold Their
Annual Meeting at Kingwood.
MUSIC PARADES and SPEECHES.

Tho Order of the Day---captain B. B.
Dovcner, of Wheeling, the Principal
orator---A Campfire at the Court
House at Night---A Pleasant occa-
sion for the Surviving Heroes of the
Struggle for the Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
FOR THE FARM.
EARLY CUTTING OF GRAIN.

The importance of early cutting of
grain before tits fully ripe was well
shown a few years ago by an expert
ment made in Illinois Of field of
fifty acres of wheat, a part cut ten or
fifteen days before full maturity gave
plump grain that weighed 621a
pounds to the bushel, while that
which stood until fully ripe weighed
only fifth-eight pounds to the bushel,
shrinkage in weight of ~ per cent,
to which might be added further
shrinkage from grain that ratified
out in handling. This is as applica-
BILE to other grain, including field
corn, or to any crop grown for seed,
as to wheat. Millers know that
wheat cut before it is quite ripe
makes better flour than when it
stands longer, and other experiments
have indicated that it was better for
seed purposes, terminating more
readily, and coming forward more
rapidly. As a general rule, the best
time for cutting all grain is when the
seed is duly formed and has glazed
over, but is yet SO tender as to be
crushed between finger and thumb.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
ANIMAL INSTINCT.

A certain milkman had to deliver
his milk every day in the week, Sum
DAYS included. After he had made
his rounds he would drive with his
family to church on Sunday. On
this particular Sunday his master
left him standing before the house of
one of his customers in Rockville;
when he came out Of the house his
horse and milk cart were gone.
When found, the horse and cart stood
in the accustomed shed at the church,
some four miles away, all safe and
sound
Now, how could that horse know
that that particular day was Sun
day, for he was performing his accus-
toned duties daily, and there was
nothing to remind him that that
particular day was for him to attend
church.
Even birds can count. The jack
daw will count a. far as three. Let
four men enter bower where he
feeds, and then one of them go out,
these birds will not come to the feed
ing place. Or let two come QUIT
is the same; but let three go out,
leaving the fourth concealed behind
in the thicket, and the jackdaws will
fly down for their feed. They can't
count beyond three. - Hartford
Times
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
OLD VIOLLNS.

The great violin-makers, all of
whom lived within the compass of a
hundred and fifty years, were, in the
first place, particular about the
wood they used. That was rare
which exactly suited them. They
chose it from the few great
timbers felled in the South Tyrol,
and hoated down in rafts-Pine and
maple, sycamore and pear and ash.
They examined these to find streaks
and veins and freckles, valuable
specifically when brought out by
vanishing. They learned to tell
the density of the pieces of wood by
touching them they weighed them,
they struck them, and listened to
Judge how fast or how slow or how
resonantly they would vibrate in
answer to strings. Some portions
of the wood must be porous and
soft; some of close fibre. Just the
it was found, it can be traced all
through the violins of some great
master, and after his death in those
Of his pupils.
The piece of wood when to their
mind was taken home and seasoned,
dried in the hot Brescia and Cremoni
sun. The house of Stradivarius, the
great master of all is described as
having been as hot as an oven, one
being soaked through and through
with sunshine there. In this great
heat the oils thinned and simmered
slowly and penetrated far into the
wood, and the varnishes became a
part of the wood itself. They used
to save every particle of the wood,
when they had found at last what
they liked, to mend and patch and
inlay with it. So vibrant and SO
resonant is the wood Of good old
violins usually, that they murmur
and echo and sing in answer to any
sound where number of them hang
together on the wall, as if rehearsing
the old music that once they knew.
1t was, doubtless, owing to this fact
that when the people could not &C
count for Paganini's wonderful play
ing, they declared that he had a
human soul imprisoned in his violin,
for his violin sang and whispered
even when all the strings were off.
There have been experiments made
with all sorts of woods by the
various makers. An Earl of Penn
broke had one made of the wood of
the cedars Of Lebanon, but it was so
dense as to deaden vibration, and it
proved disappointment Harper's
Young People.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
DON'T BE IN A HURRY.

To farmers who are tempted by
the present high prices of meat to
rush their stock to market before it
is we'll fattened we would say, don
do it 1t is true that grain is high,
and that it will cost something to
complete the fattening process, but
we are confident that it will pay well
to put the animals in good condition
before they are sold. If properly fed
there is a very rapid gain after they
get we'll started, till the animals be-
come quite fat In this business, as
in many other things, it is the early
steps that cost. After the work is
we'll commenced the rate of profit in
creases rapidly. 1t is well to re-
member also, as one of the inciden-
tails, that the manure made by fat
tening animals is of great value, and
that if it is carefully used and wisely
used it will do considerable toward
paying the expenses of feeding the
stock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
VERMONT NEWS.

At the East Barnard factory over
1000 pounds of milk is daily made
into cheese.
Burlington people had a concert
by Theodore Thomas Orhestra on
Monday evening.
1t is stated that Sprague Superb
will trot at the state fair in White
River Junction this fall.
Rutland expects to have a shoe
factory that can turn out 200 pairs
a day.
Rob. Fitton, rather notorious in
Windsor county's criminal records,
is at last serving a twelve years SEN
tence in state prison.
Henry H. Smith, formerly clerk of
Rutland county, and a past grand
master of Masons, died at Rutland
on Saturday, of paralysis, aged "a
years.
George Phillips was arrested in the
southern part Of the state on Friday,
charged with stealing a horse be-
longing to a North Adams, Mass,
man. He is an old offender, having
served several terms in New York
state jails.
The Washington county Good Tenn
plars held union meeting at Waits
field last Thursday. Reports from
other counties were read and Rut-
land was ahead, having member
ship of 54S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
ODD GLE4NINGS.

The strong claim is made that a
race of hogs fed exclusively on corn
is as sure to become diseased as day
is to follow night. The most careful
hog growers are thinking very
strongly this way and are getting
away from corn as much as possible
for food except for finishing up for
market.
Poultry keeping is healthy and
engrossing pursuit. 1t is pleasurable
as we'll as profitable; it affords
amusement, and we'll repavs for the
time and labor spent while engaged
in it; but it should never be under
taken by any but those who take an
interest in it and find pleasure in the
work.
The liability of loss in young trees
is greater in those trees that are two
years old than in the younger trees.
Small trees have more fbrous roots
and make more rapid growth. When
a tree is rather large it requires some
time for it to become rooted and to
start in growth.
The green crop ploughed under is
composed ofthree chief parts. About
four-ffths of it is water, or from
eighty to lightweight per cent;
about ene-fiftieth of the whole, or
two per cent, is composed of what
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
KEEP THE CULTIVATOR GOING.

Whether weeds appear or not there
is great advantage in constant use Of
the horse and cultivator, and if it
needs weeds to remind farmers of
their duty to stir the soil, then blessed
be the weeds, they may well say.
How cultivating warns the soil may
be noted by the much larger surface
which is exposed by the rough ridges
the cultiva torleaves after it has gone
through. Besides it turns the
warmed soil on the surface two or
three inches deep, where it is in just
exactly the position to feed the roots.
This, when the cultivation is done on
a hot June day, affords no inconsid-
cradle amount of heat to the roots
of corn in the middle of the rows.
Some of these roots may be cut off,
but enough more will start out to
more than make good their loss, es-
peciallv if the soil be rich and moist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
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
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
SYMPATHY FOR CHILLI.

Our syrnpathies are naturally with
a revolution which is apparently
maintained by a people against an
army commanded by a chief who
has unquestionably acted illegally
in important matters, and who has
dispersed a congress by which he
was deposed. The American in
stinct is well expressed by a remark
which was made at the time of the
trouble between Andrew Johnson
and congress: II don't know the
precise merits of the quarrel but in
a fight | am for congress as against
the executive" SO far as there is
any popular feeling in this country
upon the Gillian revolution, it is not
for Balmaceda. The question, how
ever, is not to be decided by general
sympathy, but by the actual situa-
ton. Balmaceda is supported by
the army, and therefore holds the
larger part of the country, and a
congress elected under military aus
pices sustains him. The insur-
gents hold four of the eighteen pro-
vinces and the navy, and are upheld
by the congress of 1888, which IS
the last congress elected without
military supervision. This congress
is the only present accessible re-
preventative of the popular will, and
it may be considered fair question
whether Balmaceda does not hold
his position wholly illegally and by
force. Meanwhile it may be assum-
ed that the administration will con-
slider the question in a wise and truly
American spirit Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
BLOOD WILL TELL.
HENRY S.,

May be found during the season of 1891 at
the farm of his owner near East St. Johns
bury, VT. Look up the great number oftrot-
tiers and valuable gent1emen's drivers pro-
duced in his blood lines, and then come and
see him and his stock.
He is exceedingly we'll bred horse.
He shows his breeding in his fine form and
action and in his stock.
He is inbred to RySdykS HambletOnian, his
sire and dam both being by sons of that
great progenitor of trotters.
He is inbred to American Star, the great
brood mare sire.
He is inbred to Imported Diomed, besides the
Star crosses in five strains, m akng eight
in all to Diomed.
He is inbred to Abdallah besides the HANDLE
tOnian crosses.
He is inbred to Imported Messenger, besides
the Hambletonian crosses, including the
Abdallah crosses, in eight strains.
He has a strain to Imported Be1founder be-
sides the Ham bletonian crosses.
He has thus in his pedigree, outside the
Hambletonian crosses, enough Bell
founder blood to make another Ham BILE
tonian, and enough Messenger to blood
two.
He is a quarter thoroughbred through
Thoroughbred Hibernia, the dam of his sire.
He has two strains to the Morgan family,
coming through that greatest of Nor
gan SireS, Daniel Lambert.
He is himself the producer of speed.
He is the sire of Lucy P, 2.2712, Ethan s,
2.351a. Baby NJ, $40. Opal, trial. 2 SO.
Send for circular giving extended Pedi-
gree and the great number of trOtterS, 1nclud-
ing the very fastest, which carry the same
bloods.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
j. G.. HOPKINS, Agent.
East ST. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
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
To the Barden Creamery Co.
Having been using one of your creamerieS
I can say it does all that is claimed for it. i
could not be induced to get along without
it. As long l keep dairy l can make
more butter with less work in caring for the
milk. 1 can churn in from 20 to 80 minutes.
LYMAN STEVENS, Danville VT.
To the Barden Automatic Creamery Co.
can say that it works much better than
1 expected. 1t makes more butter with less
taken out for 81 90 if could not get another.
H. D. PIERCE.
c. E. Kirk, Agent:
When You and Mr.. Barden came here
last fall to sell creamery 1 told you
had been thinking for some time about
changing from the large pans to a creamery
but had not seen one that suited me. 1 then
looked the Barden and told YOU
thought it was just what wanted and now
after over two months trial know it is. The
Workmanship and action are perfect and it
does its own Skimning. There is no lifting
of cans gearing to fuss with. l think the
difference in the quantity and quality of my
butter will more than pay for it this year to
say nothing about the saving of labor which
my wife begins to think is small item.
IRA G. SMITH.
East St. Johnsbury, Jan. 8.
For catalogue, price list other informa-
ton address,
The Barden Cream Separator Co.,
Middle Granville, N. W,
Or CHARLES E. KIRK, Agent,
st. JohnSbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02

are called ash ingredients, and the
rest is the so-called organic matter.
This organic matter which is really
the most useful part of the green
manure, makes up, therefore, about
a twelfth of the whole mass put un
der the ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
st. Johnsbury, Vty June 25, 1891.

st. Johnsbury, Vt. June 25, 1891.
G. M STONE & co.
Dear Sirs
Will you please discontinue
the Advertisement that has appeared your paper for
the past three weeks as of the goods are entirely
closed out and unable to duplicate. It is very
evident to that the majority Of the people for miles
around read your paper and that they appreciate the
many bargains from time time offer through it's
Columns Our store is well filled with seasonabe goods
but you doubt understand as the season advances
stock becomes and broken We are dupcat
ing wherever Oddsand Ends being closed
regardless of cost You will hear from again before
many days.
Very Respectfully Yours,
E. n RANDALL
" Railroad Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02

Figgs-You have an independent
income, haven't you? Diggs-Inde-
pendent? Well, l should say 1 had.
1t has utterly ignored me for years. F"
-[Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-02
BUFFALO BILL.

This Celebrated Stallion is mahogany bay,
weighs 1900 lbs, and stands 1884 hands
high. His sire imported from England,
his dam a Morgan mare. He is kind and
gentle, good style, never speeded but go
better than three minutes. Buffalo Bill is
half-brother to the celebrated Cornell
mare which trotted a Caledonia air in $40
Terms SIG TO Warrant.
We the undersigned testify under oath that
the Brown Horse owned by Mr.. Pinard,
bought of Mr.. F. Burton of st. Ferdinand.
county of Megantic, is good horse in all
respects and is considered by us TO be the
best stock horse in these three counties-Me-
gantic, DrummOnd and Athabaska.
E. DURVIN,
ISADORE LCTOURNEAU.
Sworn to before me at East Athabaska, P. O.,
Nov %, 1888. FOURNIER Jus. Peace.
Will be at Lyndon Corner every Thursday
after May IA. All other times at my place
at 20 Maple Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-12

The closing service Of the District Of Column
bis branch Of the womans auxiliary to the
board of missions Of the Episcopal church was
held in st. Paurs Church yesterday. The holy
communion was celebrated by the rector, the
Rev. Alfred Harding. assisted by the Rev. Vim.
Morrison. The rector welcomed the members
of the auxiliary and gave them a few kind
words of encouragement; then read the annual
report, showing that boxes and money to the
amount Of S3,7S7.66 had been sent during the
year to missionaries and mission stations and
that the treasurer had received and disbur sed
S522.29. Eleven churches and chapels unite In
the work. After the service all present gathered
in the parish house to meet Miss Emery, the
general secretary of the woman's auxiliary
and listened with interest to her address on the
best ways of working.