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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
MISCELLANY.
DEGRADATION BY PENSIONS.

Only those may speak with freedom
Il nd by authority on the subject of
he disgrace OF our pension legisla-
ion. in whose name and for whose
Benefit pension laws have been en-
8cted.
l have earned the right to speak.
stood in the ranks, a loyal volunteer,
ia 1861, and heard the kissing balls
u hen the first guns were fired at the
zkirmish of Black burns Ford, three
laws before the first battle of Bull
Run. | marched with my company
1t the last grand review at Wash
{hgton. in 1865 l lost not day
rom service between those dates,
Except when disa bled by wound re-
feived at the battle of Fair Oaks.
No man can say of me that am not
with those who demand pensions for
Ioval service, because l did not serve
or did not suffer. l have written my
record with my blood. l am not
with the mercenary horde who de-
hand pensions for duty done, because
INV loyalty is not, and never was, for
Sale.
What would be just basis for
pensions? In forming the legisla ton
Of the country, the clamoring of the
dishonorable should not be consider
I'd. When the pension-roll is relieved
Of all those who are not in need, and
all who are willing to earn a living if
fitting opportunity is found for
Them, those that remain will be only
The very few who can, under the
most favorable circumstances that
tam be found for them, earn only
partly enough to support themselves
In comfort; those who can do
nothing towards their own support;
and those who can earn nothing, and
who periodically require the aid and
attendance of other persons. To
zach of these classes abundance
should be given. No honorable
person will for an instant withhold
from such as they the full sympathy
and support which are their due.
zWhen the pension roll has been so
sifted, some dregs may be left
moral and physical wrecks who have
reached the lowest depths of degrada-
ztion, and are unworthy of cOnsldera-
tion, except as paupers.
81 I am of the opinion that Il close
canvass of all loyal volunteers will
result IN securing the active support
of at least hundred thousand real
veterans for such reform of the
pension laws as will change the legal
basis of the claim from Support by
manual labor" to impairment of
learning capacity, and further provide
that no claimant shall receive pay
ments when not in need or while
earning comfortable living by
public orprivate employment. More
than this, l believe that, when the
reasons for and the nature of the re-
form demanded are once properly
understood, large numbers of loyal
volunteers who are now receiving
pension payments that they accept
as an honorable expression of the
nations gratitude and appreciation
(but who arenot in need) will willing
ly see their pension certificates can
celled, rather than allow their honor
able service to be used as a cover for
q pensioning the dishonorable and un-
j deserving.-[Lieu Allen R. Foote, in
d the December Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
New Advertisements.
BIRTH CARD:

BIRTH CARDS.
Tasty, new designs in Birth Ca ds Socie
ty cards of all kinds at short notice.
At this Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03

We are making better
OVerCOats and listers
for less money than
you can buy them
elsewhere in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
TO PREVENT FROZEN FEET.

In cold weather never wear a wool
en- stocking inside a thin tight shoe.
To do it is to invite frozen feet, says
the Ladies Home Journal. The
wool grows damp and clammy with
lnsenslble perspiration, the shoe
pinches the blood vessels into slug
gish torpor. Betwixt them you
have frozen foot almost before you
know it. Much better put thin
silk, Isle thread or cotton stocking
next to the foot, and draw the wool
en- one on outside the shoe. With
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03

arctics over the stockings, you can
defy Jack Frost, if you are shod like
Cinderella herself
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
GLOVES.

GLOVES.
Gents Gloves all prices from soc up. Oil
Tan. Buck Kid and Driving Gloves at lowest
prices. Mems Heavy Working Gloves at Soc
Everything in the line of Gloves and Mittens
GEO. e. GROW Variety Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
LOCAL RRRYITIKa.

La grippe is again quite prevalent in this
city.
The telephone pole at the corner OF King
and st. Asaph streets was to-day decorated
with stuffed Paddy"
St. Patriok'S Day dawnsd bright and
clear-an unusual ocourrence-buJ the
temperature was decidedly crisp.
MIR. R. a. Warder has just completed
Miss Norah E. Bsll's house on Duke street
between Fayette and Henry streets.
A number of Alexaudrlan7 went to Gull
pepper yesterday to see the fine horses that
are ueusliy exhibited during the March
court.
The literary and social entertainment held
last nigh at Trinity M. E. Church was q
success 10 every particular and netsed
about s95
The temperature this morning was de-
cldedly winterlsh and it ls undoubtedly the
intention of the ground hog to claim his
three days grace.
'Bill jeff" the old Confederate war horse
of Mr.. II. Howdershell at Waterfall, Prince
William county. died on the 12.h inst, at
the age OF SO years.
Yesterday handsome collie dog was sent
by express from Philadelphia to lady In
this city. the box containing the dog had
his value marked on 1t. The dog was de-
| liversd to It's owner In the morning, and last
night was either stolen or strayed away.
The repairs to the Chesapeake and Ohio
| Canal will be commenced on the 23d of this
month. This work will be given out by
contract, and alsrge force of men will be
| employed. The canal people are cleo max
L., . IL !
erty owned within the District OF Columbia.
Two negro women yesterday evening en-
gagged In Eight near the corner OF King and
Payne streets and caused some excitement.
Later two white mon got into an alteration
! near the same corner, when one struck the
other several times with blackjack. 1t is
said that earlier In the evening one OF the
men had shot OF the other at the brick yard
| at Waterloo.
The District of Columbia Commissioners
have declined to give the privileges Of the
hsck-stapd on Fourteenth street and Penn.
eylvapia avenue, Washington, to the jack
| son City Accommodation Carriage Line,
2rhich proposed to run q line of carriages to
the south eud OF the Long bridge to accom-
nodate the people who now visit the pool
rooms there.
Mr. G.. Y. Worthington, real estate agent of
Washington, to-day sold to prominent real es-
tate operator in Washington, 36 building lots on
north Columbus street, this city, for SiO,OOo.
Mr.. w. ssy5 many Washlngtopl2ns arc seek ug
investments in Alexandris.
The remains CT Mrs. Ellen Desmond who died
in Washington on Friday, were brought here To-
day for interment. She WAS the mother Of the
late jeremiah Desmond.
In fight at Fairfax c. II. yesterday NIB. D.
Davis was severe bitten on the the face BY Mr..
Ottelbsck.
1t ia we'll known that Cypress Fencing Ia
the most durable and will last e. lifetime.
Smoot & Co., dealers in building material,
have 1t for sale ut special prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
BOOTS AND SHOES.
spRtNe GOODS

We are receiving our sprir goods, which com.
prise the leading styles in
FOOTWEAR.
We can show lsrger and better assortment
than ever, and offer LOW PRICES as induce
ment to buyers.
One of the latest styles which We have just re-
ceived is the
GENTS PATENT LEATHER BAL,
with fancy resting tops. They are just the thing.
Among the miscellaneous articles TO be found at
our store are the following
SANKEY'S LIFE OF LEATHER, the best
thing to preserve shoes and mako them water.
proof
en- up your patent leather shoes and prevent them
from cracking.
best polish for ladies' fine shoes.
The INFALLIBLE CORN CURE. No cure, no
pay.
pertaining to the shoe business. Give US call.
f. PAFF 81 SON.
mh17 I'm 423 King street, /;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
Remarkable Rescue,

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ill, makes the
statement that she caught cold, which settled on
her lungs she was treated for month by her
family physician, but grew worse. He told her
she was hopeless cietim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her druggist sug.
gested DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
tion she bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from the first dose. She contin-
ued its use and after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and well, now does her own house
work and is as we'll as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at E. S. Leadbeater
st Bros drug store wholesale sgents). Large bot
ties SOC and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most SUCCESS
ful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases OF
Cough, Group and Bronchitis, while its wonder
full success in the cure of Consumption is without
parallel in the history Of medicine. Since its
FIRST discovery it has boon sold on guarantee, a
test which other medicine can stand, II you
have cough wo earnestly ask you 70 try it, Price
1Oc. SOC, and 81. If your lungs are sore, chest
or back lame, use sbiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold
by T. s. Leadbeater s Bro. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

Mr.. WOODS SoLo.-Our fellow-townsmsn, ].
Parsons Wood, sang tenor solo in the TIE Deum
at the morning service Sunday in Christ church
Alexandria, made famous by the membership OF
General George Washington and General Robert
E. Lee. The venerable and sacred ediice looks
bright as q new pin-in fact, Just as it did CEN
Jury ago. Mr.. Wood is on visit to his uncle, the
Mayor, and his sister, on Washington street, Alex.
andria.-Richraond State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

COOP TRMPLARs.-After the initiation
and reobIigstlon of several candidates by
ralisman Lodge 1. o. G.. T. last night, the
visitors aud memb ers OF that lodge were en-
tertained by we'll prepared programme
consisting of charades, Rotations, songs
81. Some 25 ladies and gentlemen enacted
the charade OF AUNT Dlnah's @ alting Party
by Candle-ight."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

PERSONAL---VERY.. M. B. Lamden, formerly
of this city, at the meeting OF Presbyterian
ministers In Baltimore yesterday argued
that theatres are an evil.
Miss Mittie Herbert. whose Illness at the
residence of Col. Dulany. In Loudoun coun-
ty, was mentioned yesterday, is improving.
Among the visitors here to-day was Mr..
Frank F. Freshman, formerly of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

diphtheria, canker mouth and hesdache, SHI.
LOA'S CA'rARRH REMEDY. A nasal injector
free with each bottle. Use it if you desire health
and sweet breath. Price SOC. For sale by E. 8
LesdbeataY & Bro agepts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

mandatory hereabouts might not be look.
ed upon as improbable.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Loeber's remarks
8 number of those present went forward and
subscribed for stock In the Manufacturing
and Liam Company, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

Sleeplessness. nervous prostration, ner
vous dyspepsia. dullness, blues, opium habit
cured By DR.. Miles Nervine. Samples FREE
at druggists, by mail loo. MILES MED. Co.
Elkhert, lad,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

POLICE REPORT.-Last night was clear
add cold with two prisoners and five lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor ths morning disposed OF the
following case :
Reuben Washington and Doc Gray, both
co'ored, for disorderly conduct, were fined
81 so each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

CASKS CONTINUED The coupon cases
which were expected to be tried at this
term of the Circuit Court have been contin-
ned and will probably not be heard till next
fall, 80 the rebate which the taxpayers have
been expecting since last December on the
tax bills, by reason of having rendered cou-
pons. will be delayed till that time. Col. F.
L. Smith has been appointed special counsel
for the State In this city to defend these
cases, the last Legislature having authorized
the employment OF special counsel to "as-
sist" the Commemorative attorneys In the
various cities and counties of the State for
this purpose, and 1t IL understood that this
appointment virtually snpereedes the Com
morwealth's Attorney In the management
OF these cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

Spring stirs up the bile. You lose your
appetite. feel weak, too hot. and Obi 30
tired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

CIRCUIT COURT FOB THE CITY.-Judgt
James Keith presiding -Shipman vs.. Fletcn
or case In progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

FOB DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you
have printed guarantee on every bottle Of
shlloh's Vitalirer. 1t never fails 10 cure. Bold
by E. 8. Laadbester & Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

Spring stirs up the bile. You lose your
appetite, feel weak. too hot. and o.! 30
ired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

Spring stirs up the bile. You lose your
appetite, feel weak, too hot. I'D Oh! 30
tired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
rFspAY EVENING, MARCH II.

=, this section generally fair, slightly warmer
~ ~ cq,terly winds, light rain Wednesday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

a TRAMP. Known as Happy Jack" pro-
Tossing to nave become tired of his misera-
BILE existence. yesterday evening threw him
self on the railroad track near the corner Of
King and Fayette streets, saying he wished
train to run over him, but bis wishes were
not grat6ed, for he was unceremoniously
"sns.tohed" from the track by some of the
residents of that neighborhood before the
trsin reached him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
LOST.

DEWARD-Strsyed or stolen BLACK COL
10 LIE DOG. with yellow legs and yellow mark
on his nose. suitable reward will be paid for
its return to BIT N. Washington st. [mh17 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17
DRY GOODS.
SPECIAL Or FERING
FOE THIS WEEK

Our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT is still
quite largely overstocked.
Being very desirous Of moving the same to
make room for incoming spring stock, we have
put the knife in deep.
We will moution few things that are cut tsr
below actual cost to manufacture:
44.inch SIDE BANDS, all wooN in five shsdos
25c yard.
36.inch LUsTREs, all shades, 21c per yard.
3e.inch HENRIETTAs, all shades, all wool,
42c per yard
Ga Broad Cloths, ten shades, and black, 75c
per yard.
44-inch Heather suitinga, all wool, 33c per
yard.
Eiderdowns in beautiful stripes aud solid colors'
Coo per yard.
BLACK GOODS veilings Black and Colorod
Silks satins, velvets. Vclveteens and othor Dress
Trimmings at correspondingy low prices
These plums cannot last long at these prices.
Therefore it will pay you to call carly and So
cure the choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

INDICTMENTS. The grand jury of Fair
fox county yesterday presented indictments
against Mr.. J. J. Shipman, charging him with
forgery, perjury, &c. The indictments were
demanded by Mr.. ]. Clarity and are the out
come of the lohg litigation that has been
going Oh between the two men. Mr.. E.. W..
Moore is the counsel for Mr.. Shipman, who
will go to Fairfax tomorrow and give bail
for his appearance at the next term Of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

LOST HIS PRISONERS WIN. Northridge
aud one of his companions, both Of Wash
lngton, were arrested at Jackson CITY yes
terday evening and taken before Justice
Drummond, colored, charged with gamb-
ling. The men were fned $3.50 each. and
neither having any money the justice put
them on train aud started for this city to
commit them to Jail. At Waterloo North
ridges companion jumped of and made his
escape. When the train reached here he,
700, jumped off the cars, and after eluding
his pursuers returned 10 the car and locked
himself in closet. Lsarniug that his pur-
suers were still after him he agaio left the
car and escaped. taking the direction OF
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-17

ROSE Hills ENGLISH FOLLY COMPANY
will be the attraction at the Opera House
toni. Sht. The Washington Post says: 1.-THE
comb aatian has evidently been selected with
great c.,re snt particular attention Ia paid
to having each psrformer individually good
in the several pa.ts The voices OF the
young lady artists are hyperion. and their
renditions OF taking songs Were very sue.
cessful. The speoialties were al good and
were encored, as they we'll deserv.N."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-08
4 FRESH FISH STORY.

George T. Reynolds, banker at Okla
homa City, has just returned from trip
to far off Alaska, and among the many
lntesesting things he has to relate of that
wonderful land is the following that
will at least interest those of a Wal
tonian turn of mind:
''The country away from the coast and
these inland channels is almost uninhab-
itable-at least it is not inhabited. The
whole territory has probably 1900 or
1000 American inhabitants, principally
at the towns of Juneau and Sitka. They
are all engaged in the mining, fur or
fishing business. There is no attempt at
agriculture. l suppose there are not
twenty horses in the whole territory,
and | only learned of COWS at one place,
where one man had dairy of fourteen
COWS and sold butter at 81 pound. The
white men in Alaska are almost without
exception ''squaw men, The various
tribes of Indians in Alaska are made up
of hardy, independent, but very dirty
Indians. We saw no tramps or beggars
anywhere. But fish? Well, / can not
give you any idea of the thousands and
millions and infinite multitudes of them.
The widest fish story l could tell you
wouldn't be half the truth. There are
cod and herring and halibut without
number, but the salmon is the most i'm
portant and most numerous
"There are more than a thousand sal
mon streams in Alaska, and it is no ex-
aggeration at all to say that the water is
fairly alive with them. In
fact in some of these streams there is
more fish than water. The American
canneries are situated at the mouth of
the fresh water streams. Near Juneau
a lot of Us went fishing on Aug. % and
caught three small boats full of fish. |
enough to furnish passengers and crew
back to Tacoma. Near Fort Wrangel | |
saw an Indian taking salmon with a
grab hook as fast he he could haul them !
out. | borrowed the implement and |
soon had the pleasure of taking three
foot salmon. AT another place l sur
prised myself and the company by unex- !
pectedly catching a five-foot shark. |
They use traps and nets and frequently 1
take out from one setting from 6 900 l. 4
5. 600 fish. l will not weary you with 1
further fish stories, except to remark 1
that the country IS fairly impreguated /
with the business. The Indians not cnly /
catch FISH, but they eat fish. have their /
houses full Of dried fish, drink fish oil /
and smell lshy."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-08
Nar.err sethod. Do unIr.r.ltI..-

The new university can cut itself looss
from the time worn English college currio
ulum and its much patched American
equivalent with its system Of favored
studies and false incentives. II can give 70
each line OF work the time and freedom 10
needs. thus leaving all questions Of the
relative value OF studies 70 be settled By
the student for himself The new school
can treat its students as men, and not as
children. The nursery should cease where
the university begins. and the university
student should not do his work IN tha
child's fear Of ''the rod behind the mirror"
The new school can rest It's impulse f0F
work on the desire for knowlsigs, the
eternal hunger and thirst which only the
student knows" the only basis on which
scholarship can rest.
Marks, honors. prizes, degrees even. ars
incentives which belong 20 the nurpery
days They date from the time VIXEN tn
youth Of the aristocracy must BE- coaxod %
driven % . rssemblacs % culture All
these things are forms, and forms only, ard
the substance Of orr higher education is
fast outgrowing them. College marks.
college honors. college coursss, college ds-
Erees, the college itself a. Distinguished
from the university on the one hand add
the public school on the Othsf-all tbesa
belong with the college cap and gown, ssd
the wreath u laurel berries 70 the baby-
hood Of culture. They arc part Of our in
heritanoe Of the past, from the time when
scholarship was not manhood. when the
life of the student had no relation 20 the
lie of the world-Dayid S. Jordan in
Forgrn
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-08

the large Yorkshire with the Chinese.
He represents the highest pinnacle to
which art can attain In the production
of fat, and for this very reason he does
not meet with the approval of the mod
ern curer. His breed, too, has been
very much inbred. with the usual results
of delicacy and unproductiveness. 1t
may be observed here that all breeds
much crossed with the Chinese are less
in favor than they were a few
years ago. The middle white
Yorkshire is variety Of the small
white, and it NAV be that this breed has
great future before it Thus far it is
somewhat underlined in its form and un-
certain in its produce. The Lincolnshire
pig is. like the pike, "a voracious
feeder" and it is large, lop-eared and
ugly. The common white pig of Scot
land is a iong-snouted, leggy animal
something of the large Yorkshire type,
and a slow fatter Nevertheless, he
makes an admirable cross with the Berk-
shire
Gallant little Wales" also has its dig.
and from its red and black hue-plum-
pudding color, as it is profanely called
it may claim to be descended from the
original wild boar which used to be
hunted by those Welch kings from whom
nearly every Welchman claims to be
descended. Both the Welchmau and
the Welch pig have become little
mixed in the course of their long descent,
and the pig is an exceedingly vulgar
looking beast, whose only value consists
in his making hardy outcross with
other breeds.
On IL 70
and observe that this is not the fault of
the pigs-is the violent fuctuation
which is constantly taking place in their
prices. When your bailiff urges you to
sell because you have got sadly too
many" you get wretched prices, and
the only consolation offered to you Is
that "pigs is very low When pigs are
cup" and you want to sell you either
find that you have none to spare, or else
your bailiff declares that it would be "a
thousand pities" to part with them now
that "there's such lot o keep" An
average pig fattens most quickly from
the time he weighs nine stone to the
time he weighs twelve stone, and, in
the present condition of taste in
bacon, it pays best to kill him when he
weights about twelve stone. Sows
should be fattened after they have pro-
duced a second or third litter. however
great the temptation to have ''just one
more" "Oh, that we were all fit to die !
as that pig!' said the pious farmer; but
it is not so easy to say exactly when a |
pig is fit to die as some people suppose. |
In dismissing the subject, let it be said |
to its credit, that the pig is the most |
economical meat producer on the farm,
and that he is about the only living |
creature about a gentleman's establish
ment that pays at all.