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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
VIRGINS HAS SAID 1T.

The Rutland Herald abuses the
Canadian weather prophet, Prof.
Virgins, because he undertakes to
show that the recent severe storms,
with their disasters by land and sea,
are due to planetary disturbances
to the close proximity of Jupiter and
Mars.
Prof Virgins has not always
been correct in his weather predic-
tions hitherto, for occasionally the
brightest and balmiest of DAYS
have reported for duty when,
according to his prophecy, decidedly
stormy and disastrous weather
should have prevailed. But with
no more certainty, nine times out of
zen, does the national signal service
guess at it; and the Herald should
not abuse the Canadian prophet
twho may, by the way, sometime be
annexed to this country simply be.
Cause he believes that a too neighbour.
attitude on the part of Mars and
Jupiter is responsible for the recent
very lively climatic and atmospheric
condition OF things ON this earth.
There are great many other peo.
pc besides Virgins who study AS,
,tonomy, and who believe that the
Planets have great deal of influ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

What with the financial disaster
to Gov. Mckinley of Ohio and the
loss by Postmaster General Wanna
maker of some 100000 through
the Reading embarrassment, our dis
tinguished citizens seem to have been
hard hit. Mr.. Wanamaker, how
ever, can bear up under it much
more comfortably than can the gov
ernor of Ohio, for whom universal
sympathy is felt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
Steamer Fuerst Bismarck, Fee
GOOD ROADS.
Correspondence OF the CALIFORNIAN

TCOrreSDOndenCe OF the Nj
A large number OF newspapers give
an account of societies formed, and
resolutions passed for the purpose OF
stimulating an effort on the part OF
the people to build better roads.
have not noticed any particular
plans to accomplish the desired OBJ
iect, and it seems to me that a man
should be able to give some sugges-
tions that will benefit the roads
without mourning an expense hey ond
the means of our tax payers.
To my mind, with all the ex-
perience and observation that have
had, drainage is the most important
item in constructing and maintain
ing good roads.
If the drainage is imperfect, as a
general rule all the labor expended
in construction is total loss and
frequently is the cause of a much
greater loss than would have oc-
CURED if some new man had not
changed the water way and thereby
washed the whole road away.
To have a good road the water
must be drained from the surface of
the road all the way and from the
bitches as often as it is possible to
do so, thus keeping the road-bed and
the sides of the road entirely free
from any danger of being washed or
quilted, no matter no wever severe the
storm. Only make the openings SUI
fciently large to carry all the water
away from the road and not let the
water run in the bitches at the sides
ofthe road particularly where there
is much grade) far enough to wash
the sides of the road, then it will be
found that a large share of the ex-
pense of maintaining good roads in
Vermont has been saved.
The road-maker that expends all
his time to simply make a good
track, without much or any calcula-
tiou about drainage, will find ali his
labor lost the first severe storm that
comes.
The new plan of a road commits
missioner for each town is no doubt
move in the right direction. The
important thing will be TO get the
right man and when the people are
satisfied that the right man has been
selected, then to insist upon retain.
ing him.
In New Jersey they have a superin-
tendent of roads who has served for
twenty-five years and they have
excellent roads, attributed largely to
the good management of their road
official.
In Vermont, as rule, good ma
terial to build roads can be found
near at hand. Of course there are
bad places to crop and shaky places
to be under-drained, but with the
right man and his assistants to
watch and repair all the bad places.
| think great Improvement in the
roads in Vermont will be made at a
less cost than has been done in the
past, 1t will cost some extra ex-
pense to put the roads in good re.
pair, but when once properly fixed
they can be kept in good order if
carefully watched and repaired before
they are ruined, at a small expense
CHARLES WILSON.
Danville, VT, Feb. %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
Presentation of Account.
NATHAN DATCHELDER,s EsrAnr

NATHAN DATCHELDER's ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia Distric, 9.
In Probate court, held at the probate otEn.
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the Icy !.
day of March, A. ID. 1898. A''
Henry A. Gilfllan. administrator with ,r;i,
annexed upon the estate of Nathan Batcheii
der, late of Barnet in said district, decea sod
presents his administration account for eva -,
ination and allowance, and makes applicatinn
for decree OF distribution and partition of tba
estate of said deceased. '"'
Whereupon it Is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be-
referred to session thereof, to be held az
the probate office in said st. Johnsbury, an
the 18th day of March. A. d. 1898, for
hearing and decision thereon And il 10
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication Of
the same three weeks successfully In the
Caledonian. a newspaper published at 81
Iohnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause if any thew
may have why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

President Arms OF the Vermont
Dairymen's Association insists that
the sugar bounty has been an injury
rather than a benefit to the farmers.
Does not somebody want to try the
president for heresy? Or is he, after
all, so nearly right that his claim
should be allowed to pass unchal-
lenged?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

A Washington dispatch to the
Boston Herald on Tuesday contain
ed two interesting bits of political
gossip. The first was that Gov. Nc
Kinley's financial reverses had
brought him more prominently to
the front as the republican candidate
for president in 1896. The second
item was that Andrew Carnegie had
become as pronounced a free trader
as Henry Watterson or Henry
George.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

The citizens of Rutland do well to
nominate DR.. John A. Mead as their
first mayor. The nominee has al
ways been thoroughly loyal to Rut-
lands business interests and proud
of his citizenship there, aud will give
the new city government anexcelleut
start. Here's to the health of
Mayor" Mead and the success of the
Marble City.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

The supreme court OF Kansas has
decided that the republican house is
the legally organized body, and the
populists have signiied their inten-
ton to accept the decision and take
their places quietly in that branch of
the legislature. This decision of the
courts may bring about change in
the Kansas United States senator
ship, as the republican members are
agitating a boom for Col. Rossing-
ton, a democrat, for the sake of
ousting Martin, who was elected by
the illegally organized populist
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

A new battleship, the Indiana, was
launched at Philadelphia on Satur-
day last, and is regarded as one OF
Uncle Sans best fighters. The new
vessel is equipped with a special view
to effective service, and will prove a
formidable opponent in a naval en-
counter. This is well. The United
States has a reputation to sustain
on the water as well as on the land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

article on the new road law, to
which the Journal helped itself very
generously.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

President-elect Cleveland's cabinet
has been selected and announced,
and is made up as follows
Walter Q. Gresham of Indiana, secre-
tary of state.
John G. Carlisle of Kentucky, secretary
of the treasury.
Daniel S. Lamont of New York, secre-
tary of war.
Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama, secre-
tary of the navy.
Hoke Smith of Georgia, secretary of
the interior.
]. Sterling Morton OF Nebraska, secre-
tary of agriculture.
Wilson S. Bissell of New York, post
master-general.
Richard Olney of Massachusetts, at
torney general.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

The authorities sayitis pronounced
Hay-wy-ee, with the accent on the
second syllable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

The Windsor Journal forgot to
give credit for the CALEDoNIAN's
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

Referring to the recent analysis of
ST. Johnsbury's drinking water and
the remarkable claim as to the fill
tered liquid, the Middlebury Regis
ter is afraid that "St. Johnsbury
people are losing their faith in the
scientists"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

Nobody in the senate objected to
the nomination ofJudge Jackson as
successor to the late Justice Lamar,
and he was unanimously confirmed.
There is not the slightest reason to
doubt that the new justice will prove
satisfactory to the entire country
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
New Advertisements.
Sure Cure for Dropsy,

=, Ihere is no remedy equal to weidner's
Vegetable Compound for the prompt and
permanent cure of Dropsy with all its COM
plications Sent prepaid, for so cents and
S1.oo per box, by J. K. Weidner Talmage,
Lancaster Co., Penn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02

A state exchange, in speaking of
a meeting of school superintendent,
says 1.-THE discussion was upon the
new school law and the course
to instruct tax payers to pursue at
town meetings" There is some
thing quite unique in the idea of a
body of school superintendent
endeavoring to instruct" the voters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
Y.M.C.A .Lecture Course
Last Entertainment.
Music Hall, Tonight.
Home Talent Concert
st. Johnsbury Band,
Mahogany Quartette,
Academy Glee Club,
Banjo and Guitar Orchestra,
Tickets at Bingham's.
Tickets at Bingham's.
FOR SALE.

House and lot corner of Cliff and Wehs4.
streets. w. II. NITTTTNCc'e
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06

He was leaning against the corner Of
n building on Main street and discuss.
Ing the hardshlps incident to the life
OF laboring man. 81 don't care what
they say" he announced, II believe
it's the duty OF every man To provide
literally for his family, or course |
don't say that the wife shouldn't help,
II she eau, hut | mean that man who
Is married and has children should be
liberal and not 20 around blowing In his
stuff at bars for poor whisky, My wife
and l always work on that plan, She's
got job as jnnitrcss OF public school,
and takes In washing on days when
she isn't busy at the school. work
whenever | can, and between us we
get along pretty comfortably"
II understood" said one OF the cir,
Gle, that your wife supported your
family, and | got II pretty straight,
too"
Well" said the man who was lean.
ing against the corner, Indignantly, ITS
n blamed lie! I'm liberal with my fam
lily. / am"
But your wife buys al the groceries
and pays the rent, doesn't she?" IN
CURED the same man.
Yes" said the first speaker con.
fuscdly.
Then, what do you do?'
He thought for n moment, The other
men began 10 guy him Finally he
broke out triumphantly: What do
do? Why, I've bought every bit OF
stove backing that has been used IN
that house for six years Buffalo EX.
press.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06

81 called NJ your home last night, -
began the young man, after he had
been llshcrcd Into the private office,
but failed TO zee YOU so took the lib
erty OF interruptlng yon here.
Eth. oh, yes, MIR Mr., Barlow" said
the old gentleman, referring 10 the
card which had been sent In. II have
heard of you often" The young man
bowed MY daughter ell has spoken
to me-" The young man seemed sur
prised but pleased. "And-oh -ch
have been intending to inquire into
your credentials"
IL have them here" returned the
caller. "all that are sufficient"
VERY good, very good" continued
the old man. Your family Is good
and IL your bank book bears out your
statements"
"Sir!" calculated the visitor.
quite right, but you don't get angry
IA fathers solictude should"
But what's that got to with III |
called"
IL know; Emily has"
"Nothing TO do with IT, called
about bill-and | want the money.
It's bill from your tailors"
The old man rose In his wrath.
"Confound II, sir" he cried, why
didn't you say so? thought you were
going 10 ask for my daughters hand, +"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06

CHICAGO, July There was a very salts
fatory turn in the wheat trade this morn
Ing, 1hlre was no wheat going begging
AM consequently no collapse IN prices,
When the market opened II was not In n
panic at lower pri 'oS but on rebound OF
lc for tho July or cash futures. September
recovered &c. This cut the spread to &C..
An hour lattor the difference was ~ &C..
This was favorable Tao extra tesSi, Of
ongress was an assuring factor Tho
Northwest sent very hullish crop news,
saving spring wheat will be very spot.
ted at hest south Dakota was tsti-
mated ns low rs 2?,0OOOO0 bu. by one
expert who has boon over the State Cash
wheat operators reported bids for No.
Spring nc under the market, aud exl res scd
the belief that 5000 900 of Chicago wheat
will move out this month Tho marke ct
opened with lc bound In July at 62iS &C, sold
&c and then slowly moved up to
before II o'clock September opened SAc
up at CO. C. sold GaSsc and held
ct GDtsc on tho Improvement two hoars
latter. This cut the spf cad from 7l(c down
to 81 &c In short order The bullish feeling
increased during tho last hour. The great
rebound IN July and tho closing up OF the
difference WINS the talk OF the whole trndo.
On The final bulge July went to 6isAc, 2Ac,
over last II ght and 81 over tho low point
yesterday, September jumped TO 70sSc and
closed 7Ul6c, or &c up from last night.
December closed 75aLc from 73l5c, tho low
point Friday.
The corn market followed wheat. Re.
ceipts we're over the large estimate at 6is
cars. The estimate for Monday was zoo
cars. The movement yesterday was
$4,000 bu in and $4,000 out. For the
week tho receipts have been enormous at
overs, 0OO, 900 bu with shipments ,478, 900 bu
The notion was the same as In wheat, July
recovered &c while September moved up
hdl<c Yesterday July broke lI4c whilo
September gained nc, IL was start In
the right direction this morning In mar
rowing the carrying difference. July sold
SOC and $3.50 up to 3996c, holding near the
close ct $3.50 September sold 42l6c and
42c and up to 1890, holding i2bc, On the
final strength In wheat, corn was lifted To
39Ac July and 42llc September, closing
42Lc bid.
The provision trade had little activity.
Pork was entirely neglected. September
lard sold $40. i2ll to 5000 to $l0O2l5. Sep
TENDER ribs sold 80. 10 to SOL to $40. Last
prices July and September were: Pork,
1873 and $50 10; lard, so.25 and $40; ribs,
g. 40 and 50.
Closing quotations were:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06
ARCHDIOCESE TO BE DIVIDED.
New York Fie,d OF the church Too Large
Tor Al chlish.,. Corrlgan.


NEw IoRK, July lit is asserted on
excellent authority that within the
next few weeks the great Roman Cath
Ollie Archdiocese of New York " II be
partitioned so as to permit of the crea-
ton OF at least one new bishopric.
Clergymcn and members of the Catho-
lie faith who are in close sentiment
with the Official administration of mat
tiers in the archdiocese have frankly
discussed this contemplated change.
During the conference of Roman
Catholic prclatcs in this city last
winter, on which occasion Mgr Satolti
reviewed every question OF Importance
relating 10 church affairs throughout
the United States, the labors of
several prelates were dwclt upon at
considerable length. 1t is said that
Archbishop Corrigan drew attention
To the fact that the duties devolving
upon him MS tho administrative head OF
the great and ever growing arch Geese
OF New York were fast bccomi K too
heavy u harden for him, That such u
change would have n marked influence
on the future OF nr MCGlynn Is be-
vond surmiSc. 20 every question ms
TO his future movements DR., Mcilynn
has given evasivc answers, Some
well-inform9d persons state that he
might return to 81 stephens IL no
chose to do So but they now claim
that the doctors reason 10 not seek.
ing charge in the archiipceSan dis
trict Is due To the fact that he is aware
OF the contcmD'a ell chance.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06
AUDUBON, AUDUBON co. IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1893
EXTRA SESSION.
congress to Meet the seventh OF August.

Congress to Meet the seventh OF August.
WASHINGTON, july 1.-The president
left yesterday for Buzzard's Bay. He
will be absent three weeks or more,
his stay depending on circumstances
AT 9 o'clock last evening the following
proclamation was issued
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID,
G., June 80, 1898, WHEREAS, The distrust
ana apprehension concerning the financial
situation which pervades all business cir
cles has already caused greal loss and dam
age 20 our people and threatens to cripple
our merchants stop the wheels of manu-.
factories, bring distress and privation to
ingmen wages of labor; and,
WHEREAS, The present perilous condition
is largely the result of the financial policy
which the executive branch of the govern
ment finds embodied in the unwise laws
which must be executed until repealed by
congress;
Now, therefore, [, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States. in the per-
Torrance of my constitutional duty, do by
this proclamation declare the extraordin-
airy occasion requires the converting of
both houses of congress of the United
States at the capitol, in the city of WASH
ington, on the seventh day of August next,
pie may be relieved through legislation
from the present and impending danger
and distress. All those entitled to act as
members of the tifty-thrd congress are re-
quested to take notice of this proclamation
and attend at the time and place above
stated
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States, at the city of Washington,
| on the thirteenth day of June, in the year
( of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety three, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred and
seventeenth. (SignedD
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The determination to call the extra
session the iirst week in August IN
| stead of the first week in September,
it is understood, was only definitely
arrived at in yesterday morning S
cabinet session, after giving full weight
TO the numerous kilograms received
from all parts of the country urging
tins course. And the consideration
which caused the president TO change
his mind was forcshadowed in the re-
mark made by one of his cabinet
officers two days ago, that If the presi-
dent received reasonable assurances
that there was likelihood of the
prompt repeal of the so-called Sherman
purchase law, he might be disposed to
call congress together at AN earlier
period than announced. 1t is Inferred
from the fact that the president has
| done so that he considers he has OBJ
tanned the assurances desired,
Most of the cabinet followed the
| presidents example and Left the city
or are leaving the city for brief vaca.
tions. Those who remain say the
| II Il L.,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06
SOME BORROWED HUM0R.
bright SHAFTS or WIT FROM
SPICY EXCHANGES.
Tic stood Honestly ny His Record
and the Old Man Thought He would
Risk Him-A Generous SouI-Hc
Caught Something Then.

An active, energetic young Dctroiter,
who Is now very happily married and
doing extremely well, took n chance
on getting his wife II might be wei
for others 10 try. When he had set
Tied the matter satisfactorily with the
daughter he interviewed the father,
The old gentleman looked him over
critically when he stated tho object Of
his visit
II believe" he said. that you have II
record, ms the boys say
Yes" he responded frankly; II
haven't neglected my opportunities"
'Do You gambler
well l play little poker and bet
on an election or sporting event now
and then"
do you drink
Eyes, when | want to"
do you dance and 40 to the the
atert"
Eyes, when I've got the money to pay
for It,"
"Do you save any money!"
"Not much"
The father looked stern.
And stlll ycu want to marry my
daughter
Certainly Why notT
do you think man who has n rec
ord such as you confess To having
should have good woman for wife,
He shouldn't have any other Kind,
I'm dead sure"
The father smiled
Well" he said, whatever else you
are, you are not liar, and | guess
I'll risk you. Detroit Tribune.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-06
HOPE TO COMPROMISE
TO SUSPEND THE SILVER PUR-
CHASE ACT.
Proposition to Have Congress by Hcsoiu-
tion Give the President Power to
suspend the sherman Law when Iie
Thinks 1t Advisable.

WASHINGTON, July 4 - President
Cleveland will begin writing his
message at an early day, 1t is likely
to be very short and to the point
owing to the unusually brief timc
given him for preparing it, lie had
not written line of il up to IL time
of leaving for Buzzard's Fay on Friday
night, and he said with the greatest
positiveness on bidding gcod-by TO his
Cabinet associates that he would ro-
lieve his mind from all pubic work
while Oh his vacation As this VIII
cover the next three weeks, he will
have little more than ten days after
returning 10 his desk in which TO pr
pare his message 10 the extraordinary
session of Congress IL is believed
that the message will lc confined
wholly to the financial question and
Will make no reference whatever to
the tariff or Hawaii or other pcndin Z
public question, these Icing left for
the regular mes sage which will be
sent to Congress on its rcasScmbling
in the regular session in December
1t appears To be accepted Oh all
hands that the extra ordinary session
will not merge into the regular SC SIS on,
but that the adjournment OF the extra
session will be taken some time in
October Ibis calculation is based on
the judgment OF leaders OF both S dos
of the financial question, who believe
that compromise atfording Mt least
temporary relief to the financial strain
will be effected very early in the extra
session.
The program by which this will be
brought about is sulst lntially this A
Joint resolution viii be intro luccd
authorizing the President in his iudg-
mcnt to temp rarily suspend the pur.
chas, of silver under the sherman law
for such length OF time MS he may re-
gard nccc sary or cXpcdicnt, This Joint
resolution can Ec handled with much
greater dispatch than b,ll. IL will
need no reference to a committees, and
can even b. passed before the House
has had lis various committees up
pointed The selection of committees
usually takes three or four weeks, but
the joint resolution could be passed
without the delays incident to selecting
committees.
This compromise is regarded ms the
one thing by which the anti-silyer men
could be brought together in an i'm
mediate response to the public opinion
of the country.
The foregoing plan Of compromise is
accepted with much favor on all sides,
as it appears to be about the only
means for averting II protractcd strug-
gle in which the anti-silvcr men would
be at a great disadvantages The rules
are against them, as they provide no
method of clio 'ure, and until cloturc is
allowed the silver men could filibustcr
indefinitely.