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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
CONCERNING INSURANCE RATES.

The recent withdraw of certain
insurance companies from this state
suggested the question in some
quarters as to whether there was to
be any raise in rates on the part Of
the companies which still remained
That there has been some talk on
this subject is shown by action taken
at a recent meeting of the New Eng
land Insurance Exchange, at which
a motion to make a horizontal in
crease of rates was voted down as
being a too sweeping measure. A
committee of nine was appointed e,
however, to take into considera ton
the propriety of a raise in the rates
in certain districts and on certain
classes of hazards. President Crosby
is reported as saying that the senti-
ment of the exchange is not in favor
of general increase in rates, though
"there are some lines of insurance
in which our premiums do not
compensate us for the risk of loss"
The year just past was hard one
for the insurance companies, by
reason of a remarkably large fire
loss, but it is to be hoped that there
will be no general increase of rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
For Over Fifty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been,
used by millions of mothers for their children
while teething. If disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain of Cutting Teeth send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething. 1t
1y. Depend upon it, mothers. there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures Diarrhoea, regu-
lates the Stomach and Bowels. cures Wind
Colo, SoftenS the Gums and reduces Iufam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. Wins1ow'S Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant to
the taste and is the prescription of one of the
oldest and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. Price twenty-five cents,
a bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout
the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
Campaign Literature.

The following campaign Hteraturei offered
the readers of the CALIFORNIAN, who may
order any all of the papers in connection
with this paper: The CALIFORNIAN and Bos-
ton Weekly Journal for 1892 for So 90; the
CALIFORNIAN and the New York Weekly
Tribune for So. 100; the CALIFORNIAN and the
New York Weekly Press for $500; the GALE
DOMAIN and the New York Weekly Mail and
Express for 81. 25; the CALEDoN1AN and the
Home Market Bulletin for $1.75; the GALE
DOMAIN and the Boston Weekly Globe for
$2.1O Send in your orders.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
AUCTION.

Having rented my farm in Barnet, Vt. for
a number of years, will sell at auction
Tuesday, January 10, 1892. the following
property: One years old mare with foal.
weight O4O lbs One years old Colt, part
" broke; 1 Green Mountain Incubator, 200
egg capacity, and chicken brooder; this ma
chine is a successful hatcher; full directions
with machine. One horse Lumber Wagon
rugged for one or two horses, Top Buggy.
1 Dump Cart, Ok Cart, 1-horse post Tray
erse Sled with pole and thills, Ok Sled,
Sleigh, one Wheel Harrow. Cultivator Har-
row, L Tooth Harrow, L Moving Machine,
/ Warden Horse Rake, a few full blood sill
yer spangled Hamburg Hens, Hamburg
BOOSTERS, full blood; lot other hens, 1 set
large Milk Pans good as new, Blanchard
Churn, lot small Milk Pals Cream Cans 1
Box Stove and Pipe nearly new, 1 5-pail
brass Kettle. good one, Grape Vine Grain
Cradle, good one, 1 Cheese Press, lot Butter
Trunks, lot Drilling Tools, OK Yoke, Chains
Iron Bars and other things too numerous to
mention.
Sale to commence at one O'Clock sharp
BURNS GAM Nj ELL, Auctionecr.
Terms made known at time of sale. Din
ner furnished people from a distance.
GEO. W. CRANE,
Barnet, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
Merit Wins.

We desire to say TO citizens, that for
years have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnca Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled remedies
that sell WELL or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use. These
remedies have their great popularity
purely on their merits. Flint Bros. Drug
giStS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The banner MISUNDERSTANDING bank
shows up in Glens Falls, n. Y. The
directors ofthe national bank at that
place have just declared an extra div
idend of 100 per cent. payable Feb
suary 1, in addition to the regular
seni-annual dividend of five per cent.
Stock in that bank is not sold at a
low figure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
THE LOTTERY CAMPAIGN

The voters ofthe state of Louisiana
will decide at the April election
whether or not they will give the
Louisiana Lottery company an extern
sion of its charter from 1895 to
1920, inclusive. The Lottery COM
pany has bought up the legislature,
and 90 per cent of the newspapers,
and have offered to pay annually in
to the state treasury 81, 25O,O for
rs years. The annual receipts of the
concern are $4O,OOO,OOO, and, after
paying all the prizes and running ex-
penses, $4,000, 900 is left every year
for the stockholders, which is paid
out IN monthly dividends of Is per
cent. of the par value of each share
There is no possibility, to use a
gambling term, OF breaking the
bank" for if one man or syndicate
of gamblers bought every ticket is
sued this year they would. expend
$40, 100000 and receive about $780,
100000 in return. Looking at it
squarely the gigantic nature of the
swindle is apparent. The men who
run the concern have become million
aires and are still fattenlng on the
earnings of the fools who buy tickets
AS has been well said, the men who
patronize this legalized scheme of
robbery are not gamblers-they are
fools. Ninety per cent. Of these fools
live outside of Louisiana, and so the
re-chartering ofthe company becomes
at once national question and one
which interests every lover of purity
and morality in this country.
But while the enemy is sowing
tares in the shape of open and whole
sale bribery, the anti-lottery forces
are not asleep. The anti-lottery
leader, is Gov. F. T. Nichols, a confed-
crate soldier who lost leg and arm
in the late war, but who has an iron
will and dared to veto the bill to ex-
tend the charter of the company. AS
over two-thirds of the legislators
were paid workers of the Lottery
company the bill was passed over
the veto and goes to the people for a
final decision. Gen. George D. John
son is another Southern leader who
is prominent member of the anti
lottery league, and who is fighting
against frightful odds to defeat the
lottery. The league has appealed to
the North and money has been sent
down to help the cause. One New
York paper, the Christian Union, has
raised $500 for the anti-lotterv fund
but for every hundred sent down by
Northern people the Lottery COM
pany stand ready to match with
thousand or ten thousand dollars if
necessary. The people of the North
should realize that they can defeat
this monster if they only work un-
ceasingly until the April election. 1t
would be national calamity if the
citizens of Louisiana should again
charter a gambling concern that is
the curse of nearly every community
in the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The Brooklyn IN. " Society of
Vermonters have their second an
nual banquet on Saturday evening
of this week, to which the CALEDo-
MAN has received an invita- ton. The
president of the society, R. B. Bene-
dict. is a brother of Collector Bene-
dict of Burlington, and the secretary
is Robert I. Kimball
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
CHEAP INSURANCE,

The only claim made by the Cooperative
Assessment Companies is their cheapness.
Ask any member of any of these associations
how their assessments compare with five
more years ago. Some of them have increased
in this period over 100 per cent. If 1 can't
prove by facts and figures that insurance Is
cheaper in the State Life of Massachusetts
than in any Cooperative Company repre-
sented in this town, will make you a pres
ent of q ten dollar bill.
CHAS. S. HASTINGS. Gen. Agt.
Over Post Office St. Johnsbury vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
ARemedr for the Grin Congh.

remedy recommended for patients affected
with the grippe is Kemp's Balsam, which is
especially adapted to diseases of the throat
and lungs. Do not wait for the first symp-
toms of the disease, but get bottle and keep
it on hand for use the moment it is needed.
If neglected the grip has tendency to bring
on pneum All druggists sell the Balsam.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Probably the leading feature Of the
next music festival at Worcester will
be the production of Rubenstein' S
grea test choral work, paradise
Lost" 1t is an oratorio in three
parts and requires eight soloists.
"Paradise Lost" was given at the
Cincinnati music festival in 1888.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
A safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure re-
turn of purchase price. On this safe plan you
can buy from our advertised Druggist a bot
tie of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consum p
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief in every
case when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, In
fammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma
Whooping Cough, Group, ETC. 1t is pleasant
and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be relied upon. Trial bottles free
at Flint Bros. Drug Store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
To the Newly Welded in 1892.

The Californian is offered free to newly
welded couples for one year from date of
marriage. The conditions are that the
applicants shall be residents of either Cal
edonia or Essex counties, that notice of
the marriage be sent the Caledonian for pub
lication, together with request for the pa
per under this offer. and 10 cents to cover
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Congress is not doing very driv-
ing business. With Speaker Crisp
too i'll to preside, and with no rules
under which to proceed, the house is
having an easy time of it so far, and
the senate can do little till the house
gets into business shape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

see as he sees shall be able to give
reason for the faith that is in them.
These pamphlets will be furnished
to the republican clubs throughout
the country for a reasonable con-
sideration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Senator Pfeffer of Kansas, the al
lance man, has introduced a bill in
tended to secure the loan by the ma
tional government of hundred mil
lions of dollars to the people Of In
diana. Generous Pfeffer! Lucky
Hoosiers-if they get it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

the w. c. 7. U. comes out strongly
against the acceptance on the part
of the association of any such offer,
on the ground that it would be con-
spicuOusly inconsistent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The butter and cheese makers of
Vermont are in session at Brattle-
boro this week. A great many peo-
pie outside of this state eat Vermont
butter and cheese, and there can not
be too much done to keep the quail
ty of both up where they belong.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The musical event in Boston this
week will be concert by Nine. Patti
in Music hall tomorrow evening.
The Boston correspondent of the
Springfield Republican refers to the
event as 1.-The diva's -th farewell. "
Very true
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation of Hartford, Conn, is called
on to settle a peculiar question in
connection with the erection of its
new building. A saloon keeper of
that city offered subscription of
$3.50 towards the new structure, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Vermont is certainly growing, "
said Russell H. Conwell the other
dav. He had noticed this of late
during his trips through the state.
Others have observed the same thing !;
and there is no reason why the
growth should not be steady and
healthful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

What strange things time occasion
ally brings to pass. The daughter
of the man who once owned Freder-
ick Douglass as slave now has a
place in the agricultural department,
secured for her by Mr.. Douglass him
self.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

St. Johnsbury's to-be new postmas-
ter is now awaiting confrmation-a
mere matter of form in most cases,
but rather necessary withal to the
peace and dignity of the government.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The democratic congressman have
begun their attacks on Mckinley S
pet mea sure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

England and Scotland appear to
be very much in it so far as snow is
concerned. Reports from that sec.
ton tell of severe billiards..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The New York Press is doing some
sassy" and pertinent work pictorial
ly by way of emphasizing the recent
democratic steal of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The grip does not discriminate.
Khedives, dukes, bishops, cardinals
and other great men all have to sue
cumb to the malady.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Mr.. Bland comes out with another
silver bill which calls for 412E
grains dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

So small thing as fire does not
worry a wide-awake newspaper, nor
hinder its appearance. The Rutland
Herald has done its duty every day,
in spite of it's recent fiery trial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
The Fair Haven Era, in an article

The Fair Haven Era, in an article
concerning the newspaper field in
Vermont, says, incidentally: There
are several papers in Vermont. like
the Phoenix Of Brattleboro and the
CALIFORNIAN and Republican of ST.
Johnsbury, that outshine the rest,
but their extra polish is largely due
to their field, probably the best in
the state. There are other papers
that are good, but these three lead
the rest" The Era is very compli-
mentary, as well as modest. 1t
should not be excluded from the list
of good local papers in Vermont, for
it fills its field admirably, deserves
cordial support, and must not be
taken as talking about itself when it
says further "Vermont's newspaper
field, like other fields, would not sffuer
from wedding out. Some of the
cheaper newspapers might we'll be
spared"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Congressman Grout has introduced
a bill providing for public building
at Newport, in this state. We have
no doubt that Newport is entitled to
some consideration in this direction,
from a business standpoint; but
Judging from the snail's pace made
thus far in furnishing St. Adams
with this kind of structure, and
from the further fact that the pres
ent house is not made up just
right to give new buildings to re-
publican administrati ton, the town of
Newport has quite a waiting spell
before her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The first joint debate between the
Yale and Harvard debating unions
was held al Cambridge last evening
in Sanders theatre. The question
discussed was: Resolved, that a
young man casting his first vote in
1892 should vote the republican
ticket" Three Harvard students
took the affirmative of the question
and three Yale men the negative.
The second and last debate will be
held in New Haven in April. These
intercollegiate debates will prove
most interesting features Of the life
of the two colleges this winter, and
it would be a most excellent idea to
have an intercollegiate debating club
for all the New England colleges.
In Kansas, for instance, the orator
ical exhibitions, to which all colleges
SEND delegates, are productive of
great good to all the participants
and to the colleges they represent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Springer is working on free wool
bill. The senate will warpit for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

An open winter-clear open-thus
far, certainly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
WELL DONE, OHIO.

The state of Ohio in particular and
the country in general are to be
congratulated on the fact that John
Sherman is to succeed himself in the
United States senate, having defea ted
his rival, Foraker, in the republican
caucus, after a heated contest over
the nomina ton for that important
position. Foraker and his friends
made a hard fight for the prize, and
their minority was less than score
when it came to the final decision. The
venerable senator has been of too
much value to the country during
his long career in the upper house to
be set aside now, and the result of
the caucus proves what the people of
his state think of him. He won be-
cause of his splendid record, and in
opposition to a candidate who is
possibly as thoroughly republican as
he, but with whom the public in
terests would scarcely be as safe as
with Sherman.
Ohio evidently believes, with our
own state, that faithful and effective
service should not be interfered with
simply because somebody else is
ambitious to step into the place OF
the server.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The "Granite City Leader is the
latest venture in Vermont journal
ism, and Barre is its resting-place.
P. c. Dodge of the Burlington indie
pendent is publisher and proprietor
of the new sheet, and ]. w. Ramsay,
a St. Johnsbury boy, is the editor.
If the local department of the Leader
is to be always as full and complete
as the first number, the paper will be
a go most certainly. An excellent
start is made, and there seems to be
a good field in the growing town Of
Barre
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

The Hardwick Gazette also feels
badly over the St. Johnsbury post
office matter-as witness this COM
plant: This only proves what we
have heretofore said, that this change
is the most glarlng instance of rot
ten politics in business that the state
has been given glimpse of in recent
years." There seems to be strik-
ing similarity between this song of
the Gazette and the utterance O. the
Argus not long ago. In fact, the
connection is very close indeed.
Requiescat in pace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

From the National Republican
League there has been issued lately
little pamphlet entitled The
Principles and Policy of the Repub-
lican Party" 1t summarizes the
record of the party, gives the actual
facts in its great achievements and
the confrmatory proofs of the faith
fulness of the principles and policies
of the party as applied to every home.
and is intended of course to strength
en- the faith of those who are already
republicans, to win the good will of
any who may not yet have allied
themselves to any party, and to
make as many converts from 1.-The
other side" as possible. Chairman
Clarkson means that the voters who
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

Another bit of testimony as to the
efficacy of the judicious use of print
er's ink is given by Gov. Page in a
letter to a Burlington firm who have
lately made some new departure in
the way of advertising. The COVER
nor writes them: Being firm believ-
er in the use of printers ink myself,
a responsive chord is always struck
when 1 see young. enterprising and
vigorous firm starting off with the
determination to build up their bust
ness by liberality in this direction"
Senator Morgan of Alabama in
PRODUCED a resolution into the senate
Thursday, providing for a complete
inquiry as to the condition and
prospects of the Nicaragua canal.
Though an unpromising democrat,
this Southern senator foresees the
great advantages the United States
will gain in the completion of this
project and he has been an ardent sup
porter of the Nicaragua Canal COM
pany from the start.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
Special Notices.
BuckIen,s ArnIca saivc.

DEAN RHEUMATIC PILLS at
lutelY cure Rheumatism & Neuralgia. s.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-18
Horned Men and Women.

Horny excrescences arising from the
human head have not only occurred in this
country, but have been frequently reported
by English surgeons, as well as those from
several parts of Continental Europe. The
Imperial Museum at Vienna, the British
Museum at the Vatican, Rome, and several
lesser institutions of the kind have fine
single specimens Of whole collections Of
these curiosities.
In the "Natienal History of Cheshire a
woman is mentioned who had been afflicted
with tumor vein on her head for thirty
two years. 1t finally greatly enlarged and
two horns grew out of it after she was 20
years old. These horns, which are each
within fraction of eleven inches long and
two inches across at the base, are now in
the Lonsdale collection in the British
Museum, says the Philadelphia Press.
In the annals of the French Academy
there is an account Of one "Pietro lie
Diblo," or Peter the Devil, who had three
horns on his head; two as large as those of
good sized ram, one behind each ear, and
one straight one nine and one-half inches
long growing from his forehead. Did
space permit l could give dozens OF
authentic accounts equally rare and won
derfnl