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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
GETTING BEDROCK PncEs.

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How to Beat the NIonopollsts at fllstr
Own Game.
Here is q new way for Americans to
circumyent the Mckinley bill, so that
they may participate in the blessings
[relatiyel that this measure showers
upon Foreigners. It is we'll known that
hundreds of American made goods, such
as agricultural implements, sewing ma
chimes, table cutlery, saws, stypewriters,
cartridges, etc., arc sold cheaper to for
eigners than TO Americans. The manu-
facturers here form a trust or have n
monopoly, and they FIX prices to mako as
much profit as possible by taking a1Yan-
tage of tariffs which prevent foreign
competition. Now when, as often han
pens, they can afford to sell il, the mn
protected markets of the world they
lower their prices for export to this
point and, rely upon the tariff laws tn
prevent Americans from getting the
benefit of these lower prices by reim-
porting the goods, Up to date the man
ufacturers have had uniform success,
but their scheme has recently received
q severe shock, and unless they change
their methods some what Americans lnay
in some cases be cursed by prices as low
as those which disgrace Europe.
An American lady of moderate means
was visiting relatives in Europe this sum
mer. She had heard that American sew
ing machines Were sold. cheaper there
than here. aud she concluded to bring
one back with her it she could escape the
duty on 1t and sayo enough, after paying
freight, to pay her for the trouble of
carrying it, She saw the foreign agent
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
wHo PAYS lie. TARlFri
A Convincing Is..er from a wa.nlne.an

A Convincing Letter from a Washington
Street Car Driver.
There is street car driver in Wash.
ington named Doran, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the st. Louis Re
public. Heis native of Ireland and has
been in this country about six years. He
is pretty bright fellow, is "a close reader
of the newspapers and careful observer
of everything that is going on. During
the past year Mike has been paying a
good deal of attention to the tariff uues-
ton, and has been led away by the theo-
ries of the Republicans that protection
was good thing for the poor man.
An incident occurred within the past
week or ten days that has made Mike
somewhat skeptical. He had been told,
by the Republicans of course, and by
Mckinley in particular, that the foreign
ers paid our taxes. Mckinley said so in
his Minneapolis speech and Mike be-
lieved him at the time. About ten days
ago a cousin of Mikes arrived in this
country. He brought present from
Mixes mother to her son, consisting of
twelve pairs of woolen socks which she
herself knitted for him. 1t is safe to
say that the value of the socks was
about twenty cents pair, but when
Mixes cousin arrived at the custon
house he was assessed twenty-five cents
a pair tariff duty on socks. When he
came to Mike he showed him his receipt
from the custom house officers for the
three dollars that he had paid for the
dozen socks, and Mike of course had TO
refund the money to him This set
Mike thinking, and on suggestion of a
friend with whom he conferred he ad-
dressed the following letter to Governor
Mckinley on the subject:
DEAR SIR-l read your speeches in the house
OF representa- yes during the Fffty-frst con-
gress, when the tariff bill was under discussion
in which you asserted and made me believe
that the foreigners paid our taxes. also read
your speech as presiding officer Of the Repub-
lican national convention at Minneapolis, in
paid our tnxes- Ny mother sent me a dozen
pairs of socks from ireland few days ago,
each pair being worth twenty cents. Ny
cousin, who brought them to me, had to pay
twenty-five cents q pair tariff duties on the
socks at the Few York custom house. VIII
you please be kind enough to tell me to what
foreign government / shall apply TO have that
three dollars refunded to me7 II the foreigner
pays the tax, as you say he does. j am entitled
to get my money back. but do not know Just
exactly to what foreign government To apply,
and hope you viii be kind enough to inform
me by return mail. MICHAEL DoRSS.
This is vory pretty little object les
son, and should not be lost sight of by
people who are laboring to understand
the tariff question
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

OH GSdu1lS StyIeS Tue dUYanC6 always
exceeds 20 and in some cases reaches go
per cent. The advances are likely to
continue until knives begin to be i'm
ported in large quantities. On many
styles the duty was increased from so to
100 per cent, but on some STYLES tho
tariff limit has already been reached.
e. g., a small three bladed knife that
used to be imported at cost of g. .25 per
dozen and sold at 25 cents each on the
street, now costs $3.50 to s.. 80 per dozen
here and sells for 35 cents each on the
street, and from 35 to so cents each in
stores. On another style which used t.
cost S1.s0 the duty 1o5 per cent? is pro-
hibitive; but the blades and handles are
imported separately and the knife is sold
here for S2.25 per dozen. Thus imports
have already checked the advance on
some styles.
The Manufacturers association is prac.
hcally trust 90 far as regulating prices.
demanding high protective duties and
keeping down wages are concerned.
Many of the larger manufacturers, how
ever, have been In favor of a much
stronger organization, capable of regu-
lating production and of sustaining high
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

The Shenandoah valley" says
that Capt Jack Adams, of Quicts-
burg, Va, has undertaken to secure
funds for the erection of a suitable
monument to mark the spot at Rude
Hill where Capt. Geo. w. J1mmers
and Sergeant n. Koontz, brave Con-
federate soldiers, of Page county,
were brntally murdered, June 27til,
1865, without trial, by order of q
fiend named Huzzy. The lettering
on the locust post, marking the place,
is about ohliterated, and the post is
without enclosure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
Strength and Health.

II you are not feeling strong and healthy,
try Electric Bittcrs. II ia Grippe" has left
you weak ind weary, use Electric Differs
This remedy acts directly on Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys, gently aiding those organs to
perform their functions. II you are afflicted
with Sick Headache, you will lndy speedy aud
permanent relief by taking Electric BIttcrs.-
One triah@lll eonvihceyou that thls IL the
remedy you uced Large bottles only SOC. at
any Drug Store. Fai+ f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
ADVERIIIs .RIAII5ES.

Ono Square d Inch or Iessl / to s sseei,s A "a
Each subsequent Insertion ~. 'sJl
One Square, three months q On
Qnc Square; . mouths 4, al,
One Square, ONO year -. =. 7 10 1fl
Candidates Anuounecmeuts.--F County
0hiecrs, $500 State OF ttmsrcssioiial, SO az.
Others at regular Advertising Rates
{ Obituary Notices exceeding I'VE lines 10 cts
per line. ~ =
aud Whole Columns to Annual. Seini-A -AIrnai
aud Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by The
mouth or year unless specified ON the Manu-
script, or previously agreed upon between the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
Tho Art az raxn.lon. !.

And, sir,it was Colbert who defined
plucking the goose to get the largest
amount'of feathers with the least posi-
BILE amount Of sqqawlsing.n Now, in the
history of economic discussion has there
been an apter or more complete detini-
tion of a protective tariff?-William L.
Wilson on Mills Bill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
a Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

3Ir. and Mrs. sLoreu Trescott arc keepers Of
the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich. and
are blessed with q daughter, four years old.
Last April she was taken down with Measles,
followed with u dreadful Cough and turning
into a Fever. Doctors ut hDIhe. and at Detroit
treated her, but in vain, she grew woFBs rap
idly, Until she was a mere handful of bones".
aid after the iisc of two and haif bOttles.
was completely cured. They say DR.. Kings
New Discovery Is worth its weight in gold. yet
ycn may get trial bottle free at any Drug
stglE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

CHOICE NEw TnaornY snEp.4car juss, al
rived from the West. No fasmsr can afford
to SOW poor seed. see Beachley q Co.'s stock
before you buy. n, u .ss,ss u
LADIES DRESS G0oBs-Arc new. choice.
abundant and very cheap. at Beachley6.
FALL AND WINTER GoA7s--fof LADIES'
Misses and Children just arrived and now on
sale u Rsa9hleys Great steres.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

Hooil's Sarsaparilla Is an honest medicine.
honestly advertised for those diseases which
1t honestly and al1solutely cnres.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
Female weaknessPositiVecurs

To THE EpIToR:-PleaEe Inform your read.
and aud one Ills wrich arise froin. deTau sed
female organs. shall be glad 10 send two
hotties of my Tem.dy REEE to any lady IL
they will send their Express aud T.. o. t.l-
dress.a Yours respectfully. DR.. A. c. MAR.
CHIsI, UTICA, N. 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

EO4A IN
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take
BROwE'S IRON BITrERS.
An dealers keep 1t. 81 per bottle. Gentiine has
trade. marx aud crossed red lines on wrapper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
SPIRIT or JEFF ON
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER p, 1889

cH4alas Tovs. JarrsasoE covE4z. W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27
AIIDDLEwAY, JEFFERSON co. ". VA

AllbDLEmA1s Jtc ttRSON CO., w. VA.
YNHE undersigned have been established in
i the Carriage Business on the MiddIeway
and Shepherdstown turnpike. one mile north OF
Middlcway, for four years past, and during that
time have been doing a large and constantly in
creasing business in the manufacture of
CARRIAGES, JUNIP-SEATS, END
SPRING & SIDE-BAR BUGGIES,
JENNY LINDS, PHNTONS,
JAGGERS, &C.
Our work has been sold all through Jefferson
and adjoining counties, and has always given
satisfaction III every particular.
1t Is our constant aim to work the very best
material, and to do all work III first-class man
ner, and as to our prices we pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than nrst-class work
can be done for elsewhere. tr
If parties wish to consult us in regard to work,
and do not fnd it convenient to visit our fac
tory we will. if notified by postal card, send q
representative of the firm to visit them at their
homes. and give all necessary information
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses taken
in exchange for work.
We keep constantly large variety of New
Vehicles in stock, and have also Second Hand
Carriages, Buggies, &c, which we sell very low.
Nav 9. 1SS2-y. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-27

The Pride OF Protectionists-Both the,
Manufacturers and the Employees Are
Foreigners-now the Trust Has Raised
Prices and Robbed the Americans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
QUARTERLY MEETING.

The Wheelock Quarterly Meeting
which includes seven of the Free Will
Baptist churches in this vicinity. will
convene with the church of that de-
nomina tion in this place tomorrow
(Friday) and continue through Sun
dav. There will be a sermon each
afternoon at 2.3O and each evening
at o'clock during the meeting. The
opening sermon will be given this
Thursday evening at 7.3O by Rev.
R. W. Churchill of Sutton. The ses-
sions are all public and cordial in
vitation is extended to St. Johnsbury
people to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
AMONG THE POLICE.

Cyrus Sargent has resigned from
the police force and D. Frechette has
also sent in his resignation. w. J..
Ranney has been appointed to fill
one vacancy and the trustees have
another policeman to appoint. Mr..
Sargent has served faithfully on the
village police force for at least twelve
years, though not consecutively, and
there was no good reason why he
should not have been re-appointed
chief by the trustees. Neither Mr..
Sargent nor Mr. Frechette can be
blamed for resigning in the light of
recent events. Both served the village
excellently and their resignation is a
matter that all order-loving citizens
should regret.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
AN ENGINE WRECKED.

Two engines of a beef train at New
port collided with an engine that had
just come out to take train, on
Friday morning, says the Newport
and Express, the latter engine was
knocked of the track and badly
wrecked. The engineer and fireman
of the single engine jumped and es-
capped injury. A wrecking train was
Immediately sent up from Lyndon
vile and the track cleared in season
to prevent any delay to trains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
AN ELEGANT SOUVENIR.

Lambert Packard, the architect, is
the possessor of an elegant souvenir,
which he prizes very highly. 1t is a
pitcher of sterling silver, handsomely
carved and ornamented, made by
Tiffany & Co, of New York city.
Circling the upper part of the pitcher
is this inscriptions; presented to
Lambert Packard by Franklin Fair
banks;" on one side of the souvenir
appears representa- ton of the North
church, and on the other the Fair
banks museum, both of which struc-
lures were built from Mr.. Packard's
plans. The pitcher is presented in
appreciation of the ability and SER
vices of the architect. 1t has been
left in A. D. Rowell's show window,
where it may be seen for few days.
The work on the souvenir is done in
a very artistic manner, as would
naturally be the case with anything
that came from Tiffany's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
BUSINESS NOTES.

E. T. & H. K. Ide are beginning to
receive their annual supply of oranges
from Gen. Ide's grove at Pomona.
Gen. Ide writes that the yield from
his grove will be no larger than last
year, but of better quality.
DIR. c. Bricault, graduate in
veterinary science ofLaval university,
Montreal, has located in St. Johns
bury, with his office in the Avenue
house block.
Business has increased so at w. H.
Wards steam laundry that new ma
chinery will be put in at an early
date.
There will be several changes at
Fairbanks grocery store next week.
Joseph Boles, for three years the
order clerk, resigns to enter John A..
Moore's store. Silas J. Burbank, for
three years delivery clerk, takes Mr..
Boles' place and Ernest Brown
leaves George H. Cross employ to
take Mr.. Burbank's place on the
delivery team. Elmer Mcfarland
goes to his farm in Danville and
Joseph J. Penny resumes his old posi-
ton as driver of the big delivery
team
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
"SUNSHINE.p -

There was not much that looked or
felt like sunshine outside of Music hail
last Tuesday evening, but all was
bright and CHEEKY inside, and the
lecture by Rev. DR.. A. A. Willis of
Dayton, O., was one of the most en-
joyable and helpful ones ever given
in our course The speaker, who is
the embodiment of sunshine, was in
troduced by Rev. W. A. Pinkerton,
and his whole lecture was a plea for
that kind of Christian who does
not think it wrong to smile or who
is not too proud to lend a helping
hand. Pessimists and the "Aunty
Dolefuls'' would find little satisfac-
tion in such a practical philosophy
as DIR. Willits outlined, his recipe for
being happy being to live to make
others happy. The lecture bristled
with humor, and apt illustrations,
and there was such vein of common
sense throughout it all that it gave
universal satisfaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
SUMMERVILLE NOTES.

A. l.. & L. H. Farnham have sold
their farm in Waterford to Russell &
Follensby, price $17OO. L. H. Farm
ham has leased a store in E. L.
Hovev's new block on Portland
street, in which he will carry on the
tin and hardware business, plumbing,
etc. Mr.. Farnham is a practical
workman and has been in the employ
of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. for a
dozen years, is an honest, industrious
and intelligent man and will doubt
less make a success of his venture.
Edward Chandler, for the last six
months a student in a business col
lege at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, gradual
ed last week and is now at home and
in his fathers store.
B. F. Weeks has bought of A. B.
Carpenter & Son 900 feet Of
sawed dry lumber to be delivered
here this winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
RAILROAD NE WS.

A meeting of the general passenger
agents of the New England railroads
was held in Montreal Wednesday.
The party passed through here Tues
day, coming from Portland. There
were Il railroad men in the party.
James T. Furber, general manager
of the Boston & Maine railroad, lies
seriously i'll of pneumonia at his
home in Lawrence, Mass. The an
nouncement of his illness at the Bos-
ton stock exchange was followed by
the dropping of one point in Boston
& Maine stock.
President Smith of the Central
Vermont denies the report that the
northern division of that road has
been leased to the New York Central,
and says no negotiations have been
entered into.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
LIBERAL REQUESTS.


Certain revelations as to the
property of, the late Jas. 7. Howard.
who died recently in Summerville,
were surprise to the St. Johnsbury
public. Although supposed to be in
ordinary circumstances, Mr.. How
ards will as presented for probate
shows an estate of nearly $4,000
His disposition of the property in
cluded the homestead and an annuity
of some $4O0 to his wife; $1,000
apiece to several family friends, while
the residue of the estate is to lie un-
til it reaches $4,000, when Yale,
Amherst and Dartmouth colleges
and the Minnesota State University
are to have $4,000 each. A hear
ing on the will is to be held here on
February 6, when it will probably
develop whether any contest will be
made over the provisions of the will.
Francis Gerauld of Sturbridge, Mass,
the executor named by the testator,
was in town this week, but his ac-
ceptance of the trust thus imposed
upon him much to his surprise, is
not vet certain. He had not seen
Mr.. Howard, he says, for ten years
or more and had no idea of being
called on to perform any such duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28

This wav-below-zero weather
has about frozen out the grip and
new cases are rare, and those that
have been sick are getting better. L.
H. Frost is recovering from a hard
gent has also been confined to the
house. William Daniels has suffered
a great deal from acarbuncle, and his
wife and daughter have been sick
with the grip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
THE AsTEsT HORSES IN VERMONT.

THE FA STISST HORSES IN VERMONT.
The fastest string of trotting horses
ever wintered in one stable in this
state may be seen any day in Sum-
merville at the barns of Homer E.
Brewster, the well-known driver and
now stabbed there, and. among them
are several that have won laurels in
the biggest circuits of the East. The
string NAV be said to be headed bv
Diamond, who has record of 2.17
and is now the fastest horse in Yer
mont The horse was bought for
$4,000 and Mr. Brewster reduced his
record from 2.1SM to 2.17 at the big
circuit trot at Rochester, N. Y. This
horse is owned by T. w. Pearsall,
wealthy New York banker, who has
also at this stable Dawson, 2.19A;
Young Leland, a four-year-old who
has trotted a quarter in 80 seconds,
and Baby, a twO-year-old who has
made a mile in 2.34. Baby will be
entered for $4,000 worth Of purses
in the three-vear-old class next sea-
son and is pretty sure to be winner
in some Of the races.
George Van Dyke of Lancaster is
we'll known lover of horses and has
at this stable Grand Isle, PAN; {;
Nathan NJ, who has made trial
mile in 2.25, and H. E. B., black
stallion that is bound to develop
speed Both Grand Isle and Nathan
M. have participated in our county
fair races and Mr.. Brewster regards
Nathan M. as the speediest horse to
a sleigh that is in his stable.
George F. Davis of Windsor has a
very fast pacing mare stabbed here,
and H. A. Folsom's promising trot-
ter Captain, by Golden, is also under
Mr.. Brewster's care. Besides the
above is a fast chestnut horse and
bay horse that is young and
promising, a two-year-old fllly by
Star Ethan and some young stock.
The stock are kept in a new barn
that is heated and we'll ventilate ted
and the horses receive the best of
care by Mr.. Brewster and his three
assistants. Mr.. Brewster's father is
also quite helpful around the place
and may be seen any day exercising
the horses on Portland street. The
horses are exercised daily and
develop considerable speed when the
roads are in good condition. AS
soon as spring comes the fast horses
will all be shipped to Baltimore,
where Mr. Brewster will drive them
in them in the opening races of the
big circuit. His training stable will
not be given up, however, but will
be under the care of a practical horse
man in his absence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
CONTRA CT FOR A MONUMENT.

The Hardwick Gazette says that
the Woodbury. Granite company has
been awarded the contract for the
monument to be placed on the battle
field of Gettysburg by the 10th Yer
mont. The monument is to be cut
from the Woodbury. company's cele-
brated Mountain quarry, and the
contract allows until June 1st tor
the completion and delivery of the
Job. The monument will stand nine
feet high, and as nearly as can be
estimated will weigh about twenty
tons. This will be the fifteenth
monument, on that battlefield, made
of granite from this quarry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
LOCAL SMALL TALK.

The Mahoganys are booked to sing
at Bellows Falls tonight.-A few St.
Johnsbury people attended the musi-
cal convention at Littleton, N. H.,
last week.-The Burlington Free
Press says that "a theatre party
from St. Johnsbury are planning to
attend" the performance of Niobe at
the Queen City tonight-Real Yer
mont winter weather has been get
ting in its work the past week.-The
grippe is letting go, and nobod y urges
ges it to stay.-Death has cut a wide
swath among the old people of this
vicinity of late-The Probate court
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28

"A local syndicate has secured
Geo. Kennan for a lecture here on
Monday evening, March Z. Mr..
Kennan is a most entertaining and
instructive speaker, as St. Johnsbury
people we'll know, and will be greeted
by large audience. The subject of
his lecture is yet to be announced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28

There was a collision at Vernon
Tuesday night between the Montreal
express and freight train. Several
freight cars were thrown down the
banking and one of the firemen was
seriously hurt. The accident delayed
the night mails, which came herel last
night instead of early yesterday
morning.