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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
VERMONT NEWS.
Baptist State Convention.

The Gath annual meeting of this
organization was held with the
Montpelier church, woman's mis-
sionary meeting being held on the
previous evening. Rev. F. J. Parry
of Brattleboro was moderator, and
Rev. E. A. Herring of Brandon, clerk.
Rev A. S. Gilbert of North Benning-
ton preached the annual sermon from
Revelations xvii f. Aside from the
regular routine reports and other
items of business, Rev. c. H. Spauld-
ing of Boston gave an interesting adj
dress about the American Publica-
ton society. Rev. A. McGeorge of
Brattleboro gave report OF work as
state missionary; from 4 to 5 on
Wednesday afternoon was young
peoples hour, and a paper by J. w.
Sault of ST. Adams on Relations of
young people to PASTOR" was read
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
FARM EXPERIMENTS.

The value of the experiment station
to farmers was spoken of recently,
but the work done there ought not,
and cannot, take the place of expert
ments made on ones own farm.
Soils and conditions being equal, OF
course results will be equal; but
whether the conditions are equal or
not, is question which farmers must
determine for themselves. The follow
ing from the American Cultivator,
on experimental farming, well IL
Illustrates the point:
Prof Jenkins, in the last report of
the Board of Agriculture of Connect
cut, speaking of ashes as fertilizer,
saws in conclusion: THE value of
wood ashes does not principally con-
sist of the elements of plants and
soils, and are not to be measured by
the valuation based on chemical
analysis. In some cases leached
ashes have given as good or better
satisfaction as unleached. In other
instances both have been found abb
solutely worthless The conflict of
opinion as to their values arises
from the practice of arguing that
what is good or bad in one season
and treatment on one soil will be
found the same on other soils and in
other seasons"
Similar remarks are made by II.
M. Dean concerning potato fertilizers,
as result of experiments made at
the Storrs experiment station.
They show" (the experiments), he
says, that it is easy to waste money
in buying fertilizers by selecting the
wrong article. The only way to
know what to buy is to test our
soils and find out for ourselves.
Potash is good on one soil and
worthless on another. The same is
true of phosphoric acid and of
nitrogen. The simplest way is to
try them on plats side by side. Sow
broadcast on one plat two pounds
of nitrate of soda to the square rod,
the same quantity of nitrate of
potash on another, three or four
pounds of dissolved bone black on
third, and nothing at all on the
fourth" The results of these ex-
periments will make clear the kind of
fertilizer needed most on the soil.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
YOU NEEDN'T LAUGH.

When popular song is taken up
by the hand-organs it is played out.
II N. Y. Press.
Turkey red is made from the mad
der plant, which grows in Hindostan.
1t is probable that the madden it gets
the edder it becomes New Orleans
Picayune.
rs that the president of the bank?!"
(which one?" That stylish-look-
ing fellow who says I and the board
of directors so much mo, that's
the janitor." = Brooklyn Life.
why, Charley, where have you
been? I've been waiting an age for
YOU" "Oh, but then, your age is
such brief time, you know" She
is more than ever of the opinion that
Charley is such a dear fellow Bos-
ton Transcript.
A young Japanese girl has entered
dental college in Chicago, de
termined to push her way to success"
But she'll find that she'll have to pull
her way to success in that profession.
philadelphia Ledger.
Lady Passenger Inspecting Books
Have you Figs and Thistles p
Train Boy Anxious to Trade-I've
got some candied figs, mum, an
maybe can pick you some thistles
next time the train stops Bing-
hamton Republican.
The value of good counsel is often
underestima ted, because too fire.
quently the counselors, like the guide
boards at road crossings, point out
the way but never go themselves
Spokesman.
Miss Bessie he faltered, do you
think you could learn to love me ?"
II think l might, Mr.. Spoona-
more, she answered, with downcast
eyes, ''if 1 were taught" And the
next moment he had her taut-1 Chi
cago Tribune.
Southern negroes do not make
much use of the telegraph, but the
other day colored brother entered
the telegraph office at Americas, Ca,
and handed the following message
to the operator: Il wants to know
is you dead" The message was sent
as directed, and as no reply has been
received the party address is proba
bly, dead sure enough.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
THE VALUE OF ONIONS.

While the onion stands at disad-
vantage among vegetables on ac-
count of its pronounced and not
wholly agreeable odor, it is, doubt
less, one of the most valuable and
healthful products of the garden
This value is not confined to its use
as an article of diet, since the eff
ficiency of onion poultices in cases of
Group and similar diseases are too
we'll known to need repetition. The
roasted heart of an onion, placed in
the ear as hot as it can be borne,
will often relieve cases of earache
when other remedies fail, and very
excellent cough strip is made by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
CORN AS A FATTENER.

Of the value of corn as a fattening
food for swine a Western paper re-
marks:
In eight trials in which corn only
was fed, aside from corn and corn
slack, pigs varying in average weight
from 65 to 900 pounds, and kept in
pens or small lots without grass,
gained at the rate Of from 1916
pounds to 14.72 pounds per bushel
of fifty-six pounds shelled corn, the
average gain being II. SO pounds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

by Rev g. T. Raymond of Boston !;
Rev. 4. Marten, Bennington, "Rela-
tons of pastor to young people,"
Rev. w. S. Roberts, D. D., "Rela
tons OF young people to the work of
the future" Encouraging reports
were received from young peoples So
cieties. In the evening Rev. Drs.
Lakewood and Gordon of Boston
addressed large audience.
The second day was devoted main
ly to business. Officers for the ensu-
ing year are: ]. ]. Estey, Brattle-
boro, president; Rev. R. L. Olds,
Newport, and Rev. w. w. Stickney,
Ludlow, vice-presidents; S. Henry
Archibald, Wallingford, secretary;
Deacon D. M. White, Rutland, treas
urer. Appropriations for weak
churches were made to the extent of
$3.50, and the usual committees
were nominated. The next session
is to be held at Fairfax the last We'd
nesday of September, 1892; the
preacher of the next annual sermon
is Rev. R. L. Olds o: Newport,
alternate Rev. E. A. Herring of Bran
don.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
BOSTON & MAINE R. R.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, October 5, 1891
Trains Leave ST. Johnsbury.

Trains Leave st. Johnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua. Lowell
lao m., 1925 a. M, 9.O6 a. M,
1927 m, GOT p. m, 2.34 p. M. Arriv-
ing al Boston, sos a.. M, sos a. m, 4.55,
$50 and 7.33 p.
and Boston via Wells River and Plym outh.
1. 40 a M, 9.06 a. m, ia p. m Arriving
at Boston, sos a. m. 4. So p. m, $50 p. n.
For Bellows Falls, Northampton, Spring
field, Hartford, New Haven and New York,
10: IS a. M, e:O6 a: m. and 2.27 P: M
Norwich and White River Junction, 1925
am, LOG a. M, 2.27 and 6O7 p.
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes,
1925 a.. m, 9.O6 M, 6.O7 p. m, II. 27
For Wells River, 1925 a. M; 40 a; M:
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 2.22 g. M,
3.15 a. m, 1855 a. m, 3.13 p. m, 4.3S p.
m, 7.55 p.
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
ing, 3.15 a. m 1888 a. m, 4.3s p m,
7.55 p.
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawippi,
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke,
3.15 a. m, 7.55 p. m.
Ry., 3.15 a. m, a.13 p. M. 7.55 p. M.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry 3.15 a. m, 7.55 p. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., 3.15 a. m, 7.55 p. m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry, 2.22 a. m. 81 p. m.
JAMES T. FURBER, D. J. FLANDERS,
Vice Pres. and Gen. Man. Gen. Pass. Agt.
H. E. FOLSOM, Div Supt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

A Barre man was drowned at
Pittsburgh, N. Y, the other day :;
supposed TO have been intoxicated
when he fell into the lake.
The Estey company of Brattleboro
have made and sold over 100000
organs and are the largest manufac-
turers of the kind in the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
ST, JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAIN r. R.

BEGINNING OctOber ., 1881.
Trains Leave st. Johnsbury.
GOING WEST.
For Danvil1e, West Danville, Walden, Green's
boro. East Hardwick, Hardwick, Norris
vile and Hyde Park, 7.35 a. M, $50 p.
M, AS p.
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burlins-
ton. Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon. Highgate
and Swanton., 7.35 a. M, 500 p. m.
For Stanbridge, St. Johns, and Montreal via
East Swanton, 500 p. m.
GOING EAST.
For East ST. Johnsbury, North Concord
Miles Pond and Lunenburg, $50 a.. m,
2.4O p. M, $50 p. m.
For Whitefeld. Fabyans, Crawfords, Glen,
North Conway. Fryeburg, Portland,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville,
Bangor and ST. John, 2.3O a. m, 2.4o p. m.
H. E. FOLSOM, D. ]. FLANDERS,
Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
Guide.
CONCORD & MONTREAL r. r.
October 5, 1891.
Passenger Service
from St. JOhnsbury.

For Woodsville, Plymouth. Laconia, Til
ton, Concord. Manchester. Nashua, Lowell
and Boston, lao (ex.), 9.O6 a. m, 2. 81 lex. }
p. m. Arrive Boston sos a. m, sos, S.55
p. m.
Sundays L 40 a. m, arrive Boston s. O5 Am
The 1.4O a. m. train daily has through
sleeping The 2. "a p. train has through
parlor cars.
For ST. Johnsbury via Plymouth and Wells
River.
Leave Boston 900 (ex.l q. m, LOO. us
(ex.) p. Sundays us p.
Leave Lowell 9.45 (ex.) a.. m, LAT, 7.5S
(ex;l p; m. sundays 7.5s p. m.
Leave Nashua Jc. 1918 (ex.) a. M, 2. 10, $50
(ex.) p. Sundays $50 p.
Leave Manchester 1915 (ex9 a m, PA,
Leave Concord Ills (ex.) a. m, $50, $40
(ex.) p. Sundays $40 p.
Arr. st. Johnsbury $40. 7.55 pm. PIT a. m.
The a. M train from Boston has through
parlor The us p. M. train daily has
through sleeping cars.
T. A. MacKINNON, w. A. STOWELL,
Gen. Manager. Acting Supt.
F.E. BROWN, G. P. and T. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
FOR THE FARM.

FRANK w. Hastings of West Waterford,
VT, is the agricultural editor of the GALE
DOMAIN to whom all correspondence for
this column should be addressed We hope
the farmers and also their wives will con-
tribute to this department and make it the
m ost in teresting part of the paper
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
Alliance Department.
ALLIANCE NOTES, DISCUS
SIONS AND THE DOINGS
OF THE VARIOUS
LODGES.

The Sampson County Farm
ers' Alliance was called to order
in regular quarterly session by
+. NJ. Crumpler, Vice President.
President W. X. Pigford. being
absent, on Friday, Jan. 8. 1891.
at 1920 a. m. Prayer by Rev.
J. o. Tew, Chaplain, w. K.
Pigford's resignation as Preai-
dent was read and accepted. The
meeting thereupon went into
the election for President.C. II.
Williams was duly elected.
Forty-three Sub Alliances were
represented showing a member
ship of 1900 in the fo7ty-three
Sub-Alliances. Six Sub-Alli-
ances were not represented.
A great deal Of business was
tran acted of a private nature.
c. H. WILLIAMS, Pres.
O. F. HERRING, Secpy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
OAK RIDGE ALLIANCE.

Mr.. Editor: You will please
allow space in your Taper for a
short sketch Of the proceedings
Of the Union Alliance held at
Oak Ridge school h ouse JAMS d
1891. The meeting was largely
attended by brethren aud sis
tiers and friends from suround-
ing neighborhood; all with
baskets of provisions and set a
fine dinner which very much
added to the pleasure and in
terest cf the occasion. There
were six sub alliances represen-
ted The most efficient Presl-
dem r. NJ. Crum pier called the
union together, and stated in a
few brief emaks, the object Of
assembly. Several queries we.-
d scussed, and able speeches
were made by brethren Of the
different lodges. Among the
most interesting proceedings
the { allowing resolutions were
adopted and ordered to- be
presented to the County Ali
ance.
Resolved LIST. That we the
farmers alliance in Union meet
n at Oak Ridge lodge the 3rd
day of Jan. 1891. Do resolve
that the present expensive sys
tt III under which our public
schools are run, should be abe :
lisheG and do recommend that
our county alliance demands of
our present legislature to change
the law in such a way, as to run
the schools in d more equinorni-
cal basis, and have the money
to come more directly to the
children to whom it belong.
Resolved 2. Whereas the
State and National Farmers AL
lance, have made certain de-
lnands, and claiming rs we do
those demands to be rrasseln
bled. Be it resolved that the
county alliance instruct our
present representatives, not to
sup port for the United State
Senate any man that will not
pledge himself t, 90 for them
w. j. WATSON, acting Sect'y.
Progressive Farmer please copy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
OLD TIME FREE SCHOOL THE
BEST.

Mr.. Editor: Now that the
General Assembly has convened,
the readers of The CAUCASIAN
may expect to hear Of all sorts
of legislative bills favoring free
education. While MANY people
advocate increased appcopria-
tions tor the present school
system, there are others who
want "a higher education" at
the expense of the State, and
still a few who demand com
pulsory education. Bat we a"s
glad to believe that a large
ina jority .of the taxpayers OF
Sampson county take no 'ock
in the DANA sosues, ctan<s and
fanatics, who are. bowling to
have their childr IN educated a t
other peoples expense. IL We
must have free education the
taxpayers Of Sampson prefer
the old-time system which
worked we'll for our fathers,
aud has not been improved upon
by these latter,day theorists.
The oid-time, old field free
school undertook only to teach
children "the three RS when
q boy could read, write and
cipher, he. 1as supposed to be
i quafified for the duties of every
day life, and the old field school
graduated him. If he wanted
any more education he got it
himself. The old field school
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
FIFTH DAY, MONDAY, JAN. 18th.
Mr.. Sutton, chairman judici-
airy committee, reported favora-

FIFTH DAY, MONDAY, JAN. 18th.
Mr.. Sutton, chairman judici-
airy committee, reported favora-
bly,.
S. B. SO. Authorizing removal
of Trinity College, and for
other purposes. III. b. 27. to
amend chapter 80.
Mr.. Bryan of Wayne, relating
to The cancellation Of mortga-
ges, deeds of trust and other in
strnments. Finance committee.
Mr.. Sutton of Cuberland, to
amend section 80 Of The Code.
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Franck of Onslow, amend
ing Section 1890 of The Code,
relating 10 the registration Of
lands. Judiciary.
Mr.. Ray of Onslow, to pro-
hibit the sale Of spiriteous
liquors IN certain localities.
Propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Cox, OF Pitt, amending
chapter 444, laws of 1889, relat-
ing to obtaining advances under
false pretences. Committee on
Agriculture. .~, ..
Mr.. Henry, of Rockingham,
relating to lnortgaged property.
Judiciary. Another relating to
the prompt payment of all
monies collected by law.
Mr.. Houck. of Burke, incor-
porating the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company. Corporations
Mr.. Sutton, Of Cumberland,
authorizing the sale of land in
certain contingent cases. Judici-
aIy.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Henry of
Rockingham, the resolution re
questiug an investigation Of the
public school system, was taken
from the calendar and put upon
it's passage. Mr.. Henry speak
ing of the resolution, said he
only wanted a careful investi.
CATION by both houses, regard.
ing the reduction of salaries
and the working of the presen'
system. The resolution wa:
adopted and ordered engrosse(
and sent to the Senate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15

has after dividing the popula-
tion by the number required
per Representative. This, if
adopted, would make the total
Membership Of the House $50.
The two new Senators from
Idaho, who cast their maiden
votes to lay aside the Force
bill, have according to custom
drawn lots to decide upon their
respective terms. Mr.. Shoup
got the long term which ex-
pires March 4, 1895, and Mr..
Mcdonnell the short term,
which ends with the present
Congress.
It never looked more like an
extra session of the Flfty-second
Congress than it does now.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
S'rATEIUAPITAL.
THE SENATE.

ICON. inuc | from First Page.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15

Mr.. Edito: | notice in your
weeks issue, a com :Iu,iication
from Little Sleeper. His views
coincide SO exactly with mine,
! can't refra II expressing my
appreciation of them. He re-
commends doing away with
County Boards of education,
and let this county Comns-
sioners do that duty, just so.
then he says a county Snpe-in-
tendent OF public inst NC nn is
useless, not worth a. cent. [
think so too. That, six or seven
hunf ed dollars pei year pad
to them. had better be spent GU
the poors education, as he says:
do away with these appoint
ments, and appoint competent
man to examine teachers, let
each applicant pay he one dol
Tor. That would be right, let
them pay Tor what they a-e to
be benefited, and not saddle it
on the county. There is too
much extravaganza going on to
many new projects, that make
new Offices to be filed with big
salaries, such as the above and
Agri, ultural and Mechanical
College, Railroad Commission,
appropriation to the Centennia!
to be held at Chicago, and the
Lord only knows what else, and
where it VIII stop. Wheredoes
all this money come from to
support them; why from the
horny hands of the Farmer. I
was reading some days ago, in
O newspaper, some writer re-
commanding our poll tan to be
double for educational purposes.
Pil bet YOU That mans hands
are not hn-ny from holding
the pillow h-ndles and rubbing
the hoe helva, don't understand
me as being opposed in educa
ton. No sir, net f conducted
upon proper principles. But to
be heavily taxed to educate a.
set of idle yagahonds that are
among US, whose parents con-
tribu:. latlhin; toward it, | am
hot willing to 1T. Though r
can't help it. here enter my
protest against it. 1t has got
to be now. that the bulk OF tho
effective labor ] or { are going
Off to the tnrpentire regions,
getting big prices for their
labor. They leave their families
here to subsist off Of You, ard / /,
not one out OF ten, send back
one do lar of Their big wages
during the year, t., help support
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
MOTTO Il.

THE UNDERSIGNED. E'OMMIS-
! sioner duly appointed hy I'll or
der Of the Superior E"ur; OF San!n
son county, in the C. Sc CT Isaac Vii
lianfS, executor Of Is. Lee, deceased,
against the heirs Law Of the said
B. Lee, will, on the 9th day Of Feb
ruary, 1891, at the court nc &c door
in Clinton. n. c., at public aIcti' IL,
sell the lands Of the said Is Lee. de-
ceased lying and being in Sampson
county, Newton. Grave township,
and known as the "Cole place.
TERMS OF SALE-20 per cent. cash,
and the balance in two equal pay
ments, payable in six and twelve
months, with s per cent. interest
from day of sale, with good and APP
proved security. Title reserved un-
til the purchase money is pain in full.
ISAAC WILLIAMS,
Eyec't and Commissioner.
January LIST; 1890. SIT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15
them, bnt along in Nov. and
Dec. here they cocle back. Look
at him, loafiny around Clinton

them, bnt along in Nov. and
Dec. here they coEle back. Look
at him, loafing around Clinton
With fine suit of clothes on,
big overcoat, gauntlet gloves,
round top hat, fiae CATER SHOES.
watch and shiny chain dangling.
drinking whiskey, talking his
big talk about his Georgia trip.
Right then his wife aud child
rem are in u little log cabin nut
on sonr plantation. cracks not
stopped, chimney abont tn fail
down, sitting ove-a little fire,
mad- rom rails off Of YOU
fence, and probably hungry. He
leafs around, eating what little
his fat .iiv has made Will the
little Fob Tail Bull, until Jrr.
about eat them out. Then he
skips fo.: Georgia, most Of them
skipping the tax collector.
Then say, donble my tax for
the education Of their children,
when he hasn't contributed one
cent, not even paid his tax; no,
sair, +. Tax me TO- my people,
tax them Tor theirs. 1t this can't
be done, then / say abolish free
educa ton altogether. On cleo
ton day, do they co operate
with you; No, you support your
man, and they support theirs.
Then let it be in the matter of
schools. Look out ye Rope
sentatives, claiming to be De
moe ats, and elected as Demo
Gratis, 20 this present Legislature.
now i'll ses3 on. No. tn Ca %: M
is owe: whelm,ngly democratic
That great Mass, want y. b.
Vance, that great and good
,i,an, that beloved man, for u.
S. Senator shodli he be thrown
overheard, those that do-It, OF,
assist in doing it, will reap the
condemnation and deep da mna-
ton OF the best element of the
people of North Carolina. Mind
how you make laws for extrav
afant appropriations, calling
fOl increased taxation. It was
the last straw that broke the
camrDePs back, don't pile GU
that last straw now, for we
have enough. Bring home a
clear record, for, it yon - a.
head with eXtraviyance you
may expect to reap the whir!-
wind two years hence, let's
have retrenchment. Come BIO
Farmer let's hear you OH free
education.
FARMER & LITTLE TAX PAYER
go viii the State Chronicle PLEASE
copy the above?
Many PERSONS
| Are broken down from overwork or household
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15

The coolest ard most iuceinea. part of winter is
yet to Some tner, n mt f4a that the
best part of tie winters trad, past because the
Holidays have come and goIe. Not with
We believe that the time to sell goods il ALL THE
TIME. Acting this belief announce