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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
Written for the CALIFORNIAN

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What a difference in towns and
villages! Some are beautiful, Others
are lacking in almost everything
that makes a place attractive. Viii
lage Improvement is receiving special
attention almost everywhere. st.
Johnsbury has made commenda-
BILE progress. Arnold Park is a
beauty and an honor. But all has
not been accomplished that is desir-
BILE. What is usually done for the
improvement of places? The first
thing, usually, is the removal Of
fences around buildings. Formerly
every residence was inclosed.
The fences became old, bushes
grew up in the corners of the yard.
In some towns there are now whole
streets in which there is no fence or
Enclosure of any kind. One person
set the example and the improve
ment was so great that others follow
ed. Elegant houses are now erected
without any Enclosure whatever.
Much has been done in this respect
in St. Johnsbury, but there is room
for more. The second thing is
the grading of the grounds into
lawns. Well kept lawns add
greatly to the improvement of resi-
dences and of the town. There are
streets in some towns which are
lined with beautiful lawns through
out their whole length. 1t is com
mon to have some beautiful flower
ing shrub on these lawns. The
most beautiful one of these is
the hydrangea. In Brattleboro
almost every lawn is adorned with
one and sometimes two. They
grow but three or four feet high and
are inexpensive. Two have been
placed in the Museum grounds.
Too many trees or plants deface in
stead of identifying a place. A
tasty, well-kept flower bed adorns-
common residences.
Along with the grading of the
grounds should be the grading of
the land between the sidewalk and
the street. This space is often un-
slightly and too generally neglected.
If each citizen graded the ground in
front of his own residence, the ex-
pense would be but little and the
general improvement great. Mr.
Stevens on Main street has set a
commendable example. Unsightly
wooden hitching posts should be re-
placed with iron posts painted black.
In St. Johnsbury perhaps the two
most unsightly things are the water
ing troughs. In the larger towns these
have been replaced with beautiful
iron fountains adapted to the wa
tering of horses. Thisis village en-
pense. We are happy to learn that
the ladies are moving to adorn that
unsightly place near the watering
trough on Mt. Pleasant street. All
honor and success to the ladies.
But few towns have so many beau
tiful public buildings to adorn them
as has St. Johnsbury. This should
stimulate its citizens to put forth still
greater effort to improve the place.
TRAVELLER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
INDUSTRY IN SMALL TOWNS.

"The corn.canning enterprise has
been abandoned; the required
amount of capital was thought to
be too large for place of this size"
Such is the report from a Caledonia
county town where it was proposed
to establish corn-canning factory.
1t is to be regretted when an in
dustry of this or any other
promising sort which has been con-
templated in any of the smaller
towns has to be given up for lack of
means; but it is not at all unlikely
that, in many instances, the failure
results as much from a lack of push
as from want of means.
A gentleman who had been away
from this locality for over forty years,
returning a short time ago, was led
to comment on the rapidity with
which some of the smaller towns
had degenerated in business way.
Where years ago there had been
commendable amount of activity
along commercial lines, a reaction
had set in and business prosperity
was conspicuous by its absence.
1t is not to be presumed that these
smaller communities can keep pace
with the larger ones in the main
tenance of general industrial pros
perity. But nearly all of these
places contain men OF means, great
er or less, who, by pooling
issues in their own and the towns
behalf, keeping their money at
home, and offering inducements,
it may be, TO capital from
outside, can prevent the business de-
cay alluded to above, and make the
small towns centers of apprecable
and profitable business activity.
Especially is this true of towns
situated on the line of the railroad
they have great advantage over
the more inland localities and conse-
quently less excuse for stagnation
An industry like the one referred to
in the first paragraph OF this article
could, it would seem, be carried on
successfully in rural community
where transportation was within
convenient reach; and the capital
might have been forthcoming if the
proper degree of energy was be.
hind it,
Very many Of the smaller towns o.
this state have within them posi-
blities which only await the appear
ance Of a reasonable amount O
capital backed by considerable
amount of energy and pluck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

In one dispatch we are told that
the receipts at the Worlds Fair for
May show handsome profit; in
another the complaint is made that
the gate moneyis disappointingi in it's
amount and that the management
will endeavor to persuade the rail.
road companies to give lower rates,
50 that people can crowd in to the
'Ar. The present much-mixed con.
dition Of affairs out there is enter
toining to the general reader; but
Chicago will no doubt settle down
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The Dominion Burglary Guaran-
tee Company is the name of new
corporation at Montreal in which
about 80 of the leading citizens of
Montreal are stockholders. Regular
policies are issued to patrons, and in
case of loss by burglary the COM
pany will pay all the loss. This is
the only concern of this kind in
America and the company will es-
tablsh branch Offices all over Cana
da. The idea of such an insurance
company comes from England,
where in three years company has
issued 10000 policies and paid some
500 claims amounting to over
$4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

There has been a veritable epidemic
of horrors the past week. What
with the murders at Fall River,
Natick, and Clarenceville, P. O., and
the revival of public interest in the
CHASTITY Borden tragedy, the chapter
is a strikingly black one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
THE MINNEAPOLIS FAILURES.
Correspondence of the CALIFORNIAN

Correspondence of the CALEDoNIAN.]
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 5, 90
Please permit me through the col
umns of your paper to say few
words to its readers with reference
to the financial situation here.
Coming, as l did, from Caledonia
county, and feeling an interest in my
old neighbors and friends, many of
whom, no doubt, have been scared,
and many of whom, | fear, have
been hurt by certain failures here,
| desire to give them, as near as
can, correct statement OF the pres
ent situation. am prompted to do
this from the fact that l think
many Eastern people have an erro-
neous idea, in some respects at least,
of the present status Of affairs here.
1t is true that Minneapolis has
been, and still is, suffering with the
rest of the country from the present
financial disturbance, and some in.
dividuals and some companies have
been compelled to yield to the inevita-
bic and fail, but, so far, failures here
have been comparatively few. One OF
the chief failures has been that of the
Northwestern Guaranty Loan Com.
pany. This failure has probably
hurt many people in your vicinity
and other parts of the East, and has
also probably injured the reputation
of Minneapolis, for the present at
least, more thar anything else that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The Woman's Journal thus notes
a conquest: "a bill extending full
municipal suffrage to women has
passed the Michigan house of repre-
sentatives, 81 to rs, and the senate
% to II, and has been signed by
Governor Rice, thus becoming law,
This is the greatest victory the
woman suffrage cause has won
since Wyoming was admitted to the
Union as a state"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The removal of Jeff Davis body to
Richmond has given the papers con-
siderable to talk about the past
week. Most people had an idea he
was finally disposed Of a good while
ago
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

Arrangements are now being made
for exhibits covering all departments
of agriculture, arts and commerce,
and the classification of articles in
cludes sc groups.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The next worlds fair has really
been announced at this early date.
1t will be opened on the 9th of Nav.
1894, and will be held in Belgium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

Last winter it was the Kansas
legislature that claimed public at
tention by reason OF disgraceful
contentious. Now the Rhode Island
lawmakers are making a spectacle
of themselves, the senate and house
having become involved in quarrel
over the matter of organization, the
seating of members, and some other
details. Gov. Brown has finally
ste cped in and prorogued the entire
body until January next. Meantime
the state will have to wait for leg
islation, certain Office holders will
continue to hold their positions, and
the muddle will doubtless increase.
Rhode Island need not feel proud OF
her representatives at Newport.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

James Gordon Bennett, the pro-
prietor Of the New York Herald, has
a somewhat novel scheme in view
taking his own word for it. This is
no less than the formation of a CO.
operative society for the benefit of
everybody connected with the pub
LEGATION of the Herald. This scheme
may materialize at any moment,
says the proprietor-whenever he
thinks proper. A decidedly generous
move this would be on Mr.. Benefits
part, and the outcome would be
watched with interest by the
fraternity all over the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

There seems to be a hitch-if so
unpoetical word may be used in
this connection-in the arrangements
for securing poet laureate for Eng
land. A later report says that the
honor is to be conferred not OH Mr..
Ruskin, but on Lewis Morris, who
has somewhat more fame as poet
than the famous art critic, and
towards whom Mr.. Gladstone leans
more favorably. Well, America can
not hope to have hand in the selec-
ton of Tennyson's successor, but
she will try to appreciate him to all
possible extent, whoever he may be,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The trial OF Lizzie Borden for the
murder of her parents, which was
begun at New Bedford on Monday,
will attract a good deal of attention.
There were one or two sensational
developments in the court room on
Tuesday, in connection with counsePs
remarks about the burned dress and
the axe head with which the deed
was done, and the prisoner showed
signs of breaking down. Oppor-
tunity will now be given for the
fulhllment of the hope which Miss
Borden's friends cherish-the hope
of her acquittal on so grave acharge.
New evidence is talked of, and the
prosecution is said to feel confident
of her conviction. Time will tell
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

by and by and have a smooth-run'
ming fair. She has not secured it as
yet, though they do say the show,
even in it's incomplete state, is a
marvellous one. 1t seems a little
early, however, to calculate on the
financial success of the undertaking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
New Advertisement Is.
HASTINGS
THE PHOTOGRAPHER,

146 fremont ST., Boston. Opposite West
street gate, Boston Common. Silver medal
1881, gold medal 1887, Massachusetts Me-
chanics Charitable Association, grand prize
and bronze medal Washington, 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08

The Brattleboro Reformer, taking
up the Windham county plan OF
selecting postmasters by caucus in
Guiding patrons of the office-which
plan, by the way, the Reformer
strongly advocates-tosses into the
face of the Argus bit OF independent
doctrine which reads rather strange
ly, coming as it does from so demo-
cratic source:
1.-The man who wants to strengthen
his party by bringing about the best
and most satisfactory public service
he can, who remembers that "he
serves his party best who serves his
country best, and who realize that
the meaning of democracy the rule
of the people'-the whole people-on
the broadest, kindliest, most toll
Grant basis possible-such a man
will see that the Windham county
plan is a step in the right direction"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
If z Savings Banks in

equally good standing should make you the
following propositions, which one would you
naturally do business with? Bank No.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13

rs. His record in the senate
was such as to command the respect of
both parties. If he ives fearless and
aggressive, he was also honest. That
he was able nobody could deny. In
1880 he served as presidential elector on
the Republican ticket. Two years
after wards Gov. Pillsbury appointed
him member of the board of regents
of the state university. He served upon
the board until last January, when he
resigned to take the governors chair.
In 1888 the Republicans of the then
Fifth congressional district nominated
two candidates for congress Knute
Nelson and C. f. Kindred-as the result
of a split in the convention caused
by contrasting delegations. E. P. Bar
mum was the Democratic nominee.
Nelson was victorious, receiving plu-
rality over the other two candidates of
$500. His excellent record at
Washington led to his renomi-
nation two years later, when he
was elected over Baxter. the Democratic
candidate, by majority of 1880. The
of electing a congressman In this dis
trict, did not put candidate in the field
at the next election. Once more the
Republicans nominated Nelson, and he
buried Long. the Prohibition candidate,
under an overwhelming majority of
Il, SOS votes.
Upon retiring from congress in 1889,
Gov. Nelson returned to his home and
devoted his entire time and energy to
his law practice, which had in the
meantime become very extensive. He
did not appear in the political arena
again as candidate until year ago last
July. when the Republican state con-
vention nominated him by reclamation
for governor. But during his three
years of retirement to private life,
Mr.. Nelson never lost interest in poll
tics.
Gov. Nelson's campaign last fall was
probably the most exciting OF any that
he had experienced. The fact that he
was Norwegian, and the further fact
that he had voted Tor the Mills bill while
in congress, furnished those of his own
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13
THE STATE CAPITOL.

house with shade and fruit trees. lawn
and good country board, in delightful
neighborhOOd," may prove to be story
and halt frame cottage, without blinds
and yerandas, where the lawn is a
pasture, the "shade and fruit trees"
may turn out to consist of one old but
ternut and two scraggy apple trees, the
good country board'' may include salt
pork or salt cod for meals three and four
times week. and the delightful neigh
borhoOd' may be infested with malaria
and mosquitoes.
In making the choice between mount
aims and seashore, quiet cottage or
noisy hotel, the greatest good of the
greatest number must be consulted. 1t
may be possible to indulge either bow
in his darling amusement by sending
him of later in the season for a weeks
outing en- his own account.
If the young lady daughter has lust
concluded a gay season in town she
should not be allowed to spend her sum
mer in another career of similar dissipa-
ton. Instead of this she should have
long, quiet days, walking, driving or
playing tennis in the fresh air.
She should seize the opportunity to do
little of the reading and studying that
she finds no time for in the winter
and she should go to bed early and ge,
that restfuI sleep that not only '.knitt
up the raVeled sleeve of care" but res
stores "the bloom of youth" TO the face
and yigor to the nerves.
Such asummer's rest is worth to any
girl more than small fortune spent in
tonicS and cosmetics.
The bed room must be dry, well
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13
DOING MAYS WORK AT FIFTEEN
To Support the Brothers and
Sisters Who We're Younger.
DISPLAYED IN P0LIT ICS
The Same as Applied to Early
Work and Business Ca reer.
EARNING POSITION on HIS MERIT.

Hon. D. NJ. Clough, who was elected
lieutenant governor last year, has long
been one of the prominent business
men of Minneapolis and the state. He
has won his way to prominence by his
energy and merit, and is fully entitled
to the honors which he so ably and mod
estly wears. We are indebted to Judge
Atwater's history of Hennepin county
for the following sketch of his career:
SIN the Connecticut valley, on the
New Hampshire side, in the town of
Lyme, on Dec. q, 1916, David NJ. Clough
was born. He was the seventh child,
and in the years that followed seven
more sons and daughters came to share
their humble home. In 1855 the family
moved to Waupaca, Wis, and two years
later again removed to Spencer Brook,
Isanti county, MINI. This latter trip was
made with an OK team, and the region
selected was a wilderness. Here among
the scrub oaks clearing was made and
cabin built. In those days Minnesota
had but two industries, farming and
numbering, aud the location selected
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13

elected in 1891 as president of the state
agricultural society. Under his admin
istration the society, for the first time in
its history, was out of debt, aud when
his term expired there was large sur
plus in the treasury.
I'm politics Mr.. Clough has shown the
same energy and administrative ability
that he has displayed in his other pri-
vate and public work. In 1885 he was
elected to the city council 10 represent
for three years the wealthy and popu-
IOuS Second ward. The next year he
was chosen president of the council. In
1886 he was elected TO the state senate,
and for four years represented district
that contains both the home OF his boy
hood and the scene of his manhood tri-
umphs. In both senate and council he
held important committee appointments
and displayed the same business sense
that he used in his own private affairs.
His course in connection with the So
called "patrol limit system" entities
his service IN both city and state gov
eminent to be remembered with graft
tude. When the plan of limiting the
saloons of the city of Minneapolis to the
poIice-patrolled business district and
freeing the residence portion from their
influence was proposed. Mr.. Clough
pTOugll all HIS 1luU6uCS " UCdl III Tic
council for its adoption. And again,
when an attempt was made in the legis-
lature TO cunningly destroy the system.
he was the means OF exposing and de-
feating the attempt.
"Mr. CIOugh has never been afraid to
give his opinion on all public measures,
and. although not always in accord
with the majority, he has stood for
what he believed was right, regardless
of the opposition of those who advO-
Gated this side OF that side of question
simply because It was good politics"
to do so. For four years he vas mem
Der of the Republican state central
committee. and is now for lieutenant
governor Of Minnesota.
mir. CIuugh, at the age OF fOrty-siX.
is now in the prime of life. and what
ever success he has attained is due to a
vigorous constitution, integrity OF char
acter and patient industry. AS friend
of the labOring man his superior is not
found, and the warm attachment his
coIaborers have for him is evinced by
the fact that many Of the men who
years ago swung goad stick over the
same cattle. or lifted at the same hand
spike with him, are today in his employ,
and count "DaVe" as their Warmest
friend. although time has raised him to
q higher public and financial standing.
The same qualities that have raised him
from ooscurity to eminence may yet
carry him tO still higher honors."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13

close Of the war he resumed his studies
at school. 1t did not take him
very long to complete his course,
SO strong was his determination
and so great we're his powers of
application. On one occasion during
the progress of some college exercise,
the principal was so pleased with the
progress of young Nelson that he told
the story which I havesrelated and add
ed: 'Knute Nelson is about to leave
Us and go out into the world and fight
the battle of life. I predict that the
next time he passes through Albion he
will be on his way to the congress of
the United States
THAT prediction proved to be we'll
warranted. for soon afterward Knute
Nelson left his school. went to Madison
and studied law. Then he came to
Minnesota. and in due time. by the same
zeal, hard work and indomitable will,
he gained the confidence of his fellow
citizens and was elected to congress.
When he went to Washington to take
his seat in the legislative halls he
stopped at Albion and was warmly
greeted by his old friends, who were
gratifed to see the prediction made by
the principal Of the academy years be-
fore so quickly verified"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13

boy, who was blowing upon his hands
to keep them warm.
We'll. what do you want?'
i want to 90 to school, replied the
boy. Soon the door was opened, and the
little fellow was admitted. The lad
then explained to the princi pal that he
was without money and that he desired
to work for his tuition. He proposed
that in case he could be admitted to the
school he would cut wood and carry it
up to the rooms of the students and do
any odd jobs that might be needed about
the buildings. Prof. Carnwall. the
principal, said he would think the mat
ter over. and told the boy to call at the
commencement of the next term, IN
about two weeks Il never expected
to see him again. said the principal aft
erward, but sure enough at the Begin
ming OF the next term Young Knute
made his appearance, and a queer-Iook-
ing picture he Presented. He was
dressed in al odd, ili-htting homemade
suit Of clothes, and was walking beside
yoke OF steers. whacking first one
steer and then the other. He came up the
street and stopped at the school house.
The affair that he called his wagon
was homemade throughout. The
tongue. axles and reach looked as
though they we're hewn out of rails,
and the wheels of the continuance were
made by saving off the ends of a log.
The load consisted of a jag of wood. a
straw tick, one or two old chairs. and
some provisions. Arrangements were
made for the use of a small room, and
the school life of Knute Nelson began
For three years the youngster toiIed
and worked as but few boys ever did.
Besides working nights and mornings
cutting and carrying wood, he had to
earn enough money by doing odd Jobs
to buy his books, which cost in the
neighborhood or Sc to IS each term. In
the winter of 1860 and 1861 he taught a
district school near his home, and for
the first time in his life he became the
possessor of money enough to buy a
store suit of clothes.
VIII en- the first guns were fred at the
begi ming Of the civil war young Mel
son, together with twenty or more stu
dents of the Albion academy, enlisted
for the three-years service. At the