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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27

No section, industry, race, sex or
color has been omitted; and while
reports may attract little attention
to-day, in years to come they will be
of priceless value. Under carefully
guarde case in the British Museum
are a few black-lettered volumes
which money cannot buy. They are
the Domesdav-books containing the
surveys of the estates Of England,
with names of the owners OF each
estate therein, loca ton and principal
characteristics, prepared by William
the conqueror, preparatory to the
general confscation which followed
his accession to the throne. Far
more valuable thousand years hence
will be the census reports now being
printed, specially taken in connection
with the bound volumes of original
schedules showing the name, age,
sex, occupation, parentage, nativity,
and social condition of every person
alive in this country on June /, 1890.
Il Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
HOLIDAY JOKES.

"Christmas amt what it used to
be-" said Uncle Silas. ''In the old
days when Santa Claus used to look
after US it was a great sight pleas
anter than it is now. Why, can
remember Christmas when l came
out ahead. But now, lawsl The
stuff Tve gave this year cost five dol
lars more than the stuff l COTS
worth. No, Stree. The charm of
Christmas is gone, says T. Har-
per's Bazaar.
Small Bobbie was greedy boy,
So Death the mantle shelf
He placed an iron trap to catch
Old Santa Claus himself
And When next morning came. the boy,
So greedy and SO bad
Was very much surprised to get
A spanking from his dad.
-[Harper's Bazaar.
A little girl was overheard talking
to her doll. whose arm had come off,
exposing the sa wdust stufhng. You
dear, good. obedient dolly, l knew l
had told you to chew your food fine,
but / didn't think that you would
chew it so fine as that Exchange.
In menagerie "This is the great
boa-constrictor, which usually swal-
lows a whole pig for its breakfast.
Not quite so close. sir. if you please -
Agitator O'Rafferty-The land. me
fri'nds, has belonged to the pap1e
since the days of Adam.
''Yis," replied voice in the crowd;
land wasn't he evicted from the
Garden of Eden widout compinsa-
ton ? Don't shpake of him. "-ETex-
as Siftings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
THE WORLDS RAILWAYS.

The report OF the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission says that there
are 10 countries which partly
own and operate their railroads. viz !;
Argentina, Australia, Austria-Hun-
gary, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cape
of Good Hope, Chile, Denmark,
France, Germany, Guatemala, India,
Japan, Norway, Portugal, Russia
and Sweden. Ten neither own nor
operate them.viz: Columbia, Great
Britain and Ireland, Mexico. Para
quay, Peru, Spain, Switzerland,
Turkey, United States and Uruguay.
Greece, Holland and Italy own their
roads, but do not operate them,
leasing them out to private compa-
MES. In the former list the percent
age of roads owned and conducted
by the various governments is not
given in full, though in Russia it is
said to be nearly one half of the en-
tire system, and a like condition
prevails in Austria and Germany.
In the latter country the govern
ment is required to manage the
roads in the interest Of general traf-
fic on a single system. In Austria,
ceeding ninety years, the lines and
lands of the company revert to the
government: but the equipment re-
mains the property OF the private
owners. The government fixes the
tariff on all traffic, has power to re-
wise it at will, and must by law
reduce the rates when the earnings
exceed IS per cent. The cost of
freight carriage in a number of
countries is given, being in Great
Britain $50 cents per ton per mile;
in France, 22O; in Germany, ]. ga,
and in the United States. 1 cent. In
the matter of interest on invested,
England pays Al per cent; France,
So; Germany, 81 ; Russia, So; Aus
tria, 1; Belgium, 4 6; United States,
81. the aggregate systems of the
world paying 80 per cent.
The management OF roads by the
government is not always, nor in a
majority Of ca ses. found TO be advan-
tageous economically, though in
some it is important for various pub
lie reasons, among them that of de-
Tense standing foremost. In this
country several of the states have
tried ownership in limited way and
not found it satisfactory. Illinois
built road costing million, but
was glad to sell it for 10 per cent of
the cost; and Indiana had a similar
experience. Georgia now owns
road, but it is leased to a private
company. Pennsylvania, Massachu-
sets, Michigan and several other
states have tried like experiments,
but all found them failures. In the
above recitement it is notable that
the United States has reduced the
carriage of freight to the lowest
point enumerated, but seems not to
have made like score in the matter
of passengers, ranking in that par
ticular about equal with Great Brit
ain. France and Germany, when their
various classes into which our trav-
cling rnultitudes re not divided, are
averaged. In the matter of interest
we are below ali the principal coun-
tries except Austria; and in extnent
of mileage and capitalize ton greatly
exceed any of them-[New York Trib-
me
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
1aiarellanu.
MINING, WITHOUT THE ROMANCE

There is such a halo of romance
surrounding mines and miners that
it is difficult to get people to look at
questions concerning this great in
dustry in an unimpassioned light.
Writers have told us so much about
the men who have made fortunes,
and so little about those who have
lost fortunes, that the unthlnk1ng
masses believe that the former are in
the majority. But they are sadly
mistaken For every dollars worth
of gold produced it is estimated that
$2.75 is spent in mining and pros
pecting; and In silver the comparison
is even more alarming.
When we are told that Colorado
alone in 1893 produced gold to the
value of 1922 OBI, and OF silver
$19,4S4, 657 worth, we can begin to
realize the vast sums OF money that
have been misspent and the energy
misdirected. Inasmuch as more than
sixty per cent. of the money spent in
mining is practically thrown away,
it follows that considerable more than
twice the amount OF the above sums
was expended in these industries in
Colorado during the past year, show
ing a loss of millions rather than
gain to the country.
The question arises, where does this
money come from if the mines do not
support the men who work them !?
1t is question that can best be an
swered by asking every man you
meet in Colorado, Are you interest
ed in mining ?" At the Denver real
estate exchange few weeks ago
heard the chairman ask every
one present who was directly
interested in mining to stand up.
Only one man remained seated, and
he said he had only recently disposed
OF his mining properties. 1t is the
same all over the state, and probably
all over the silver and gold producing
states. Ninety-nine of every hundred
men are, or have been, financially in
majority of them have lost money,
and during the crisis of 1893 hun
dreds, yes thousands, of them suffer
ed privations as direct result.
The logical conclusion is that Col
orado and the other mining states
are vast Monte Carlo, where every
body believes that luck will come his
way. But the odds are in favor of
the house, and old Mother Earth is
the house that swallows up all the
profits and considerably more.
Only thei losses OF actual capital
have been mentioned but there is
much greater loss in the vast amount
of labor that should be directed into
the proper channels. After the years
OF toll and hardships and privations,
the average miner dies (though ro-
nance never tells US of it) and leaves
nothing to show for his LIES work.
There is not only othing for his fam
lily, if he had one, but there is no
account that he can give when sum-
moned before the bar of Heaven to
show that his lite was not an abso-
lutte failure.-[Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
ANEW NOVEL BY
MARION CRAWFORD.

The title is CASA BRACCIo," and it is a ro-
nance of Italy, full OF human passion and
exciting epi> ode.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
A NEW LIFE OF
NAPOLEON
Nlasnifcen,ly illustrated.

THE CENTURY is famous for its great his
torical serials, and never in its history has
greater one been projected than this new
Life of Napoleon" written by Prof. William
M. Sloane, Of Princeton. who has spent
many years in preparation for his work:
Thus far no biography of the man of
Destiny has appeared in either English or
French that is free from rancor and atten-
tive to the laws of historical criticism THE
CENTURY HAS SECURED 1.-THE GREAT, ALL
ROUND, COMPLETE AND INTERESTING HISTORY
of the life OF of the most marvellous of
men No matter how much you already
know of Napoleon, you will want to read
this here is the concentration of all the
lives and memoirs. THE ILLUSTRATIONS
WILL BE MAGNIFICENT-The wealth of THE
CENTURY'S art department will be lav1shed
upon them. Two members of the staff have
just returned from Paris, where they have
been securing all that is best of Napoleonic
Material. New portraits will be printed
great historical paintings reproduced, and
Castaigne and other modern artists have
drawn anew some of the great scenes of
Napoleon's life for his history.
In addition to this there will be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
ANEW NOVEL BY
Mrs. BURTON HARRISON

will be published during the year. 1t is CALL
ed IAN ERRANT WooING," and is a tale of
travel in Northern Africa and Southern
Spain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
The CEN TURY.
IN S95.

Taking advantage of the general revival
of interest in the Great Emperor. THE CEN
TURY will print during I S95
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
HOW TO LIVE LONG.

DR.. L. R. Clements, Brookline, Mass
writes: az consider DIR. Bales Hustena
the wonderful German discovery for con-
sumption, by far the very best thing ever
tried for severe coughs, tickling in the
throat and all lung troubles. Try it, it
a great medicine. Sold by all leading
druggists; 35 cents and $1.00 per bot
tie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27

New Advertisements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27

The United States circuit court for
the southern district of New York
has rendered a decision declaring
cottelene is duly registered trade
mark and that the word cottoleo, a
word used by another firm. is an in
lringement upon the N. K. Fairbank
company's original mark and issued
a decree of perpetual injunction
against its use.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
KICK.

It's your fault if you don't get your
moneys worth in Clothes.
In establishment fine overcoats and
suit fabrics carefully chosen Innings and
trimmings of conscientious merit selected.
the tailoring sl<ilfully done.
1t may add dollar to the cost. but
it adds five ten to the service and style
After doing all this for years and making
areputation tell you about it.
If you don't profit by it-We don't kick
The evening dress suits now turn
ing out good advertisers for
J. S. MEIGS.
F. c. Stevens cutter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
Reed and Mckinley.

Again Mr.. Manley, OF Maine. says that
New England viii be solid for Thomas b.
Reed in the next National Republican
Convention. AS for second place with
Mckinley. that is not TO be thought Of
Springfield Republican.
Mckinley is a possible candidate, not
to say a probable one. He has all the
personal qualities which a candidate
ought to have, and is destitute Of the
qualities which candidate ought not to
have. Nobody ever expected Sunset Cox
to be Speaker of the House OF Represen-
tatives Of Congress. though he was
well qualified for the office. He was
always Joking. A President Of the United
States ought to be what old Virgnians
used TO style "a high man." This Mr..
Mckinley is. Mr. Benton said that
Stephen a. Douglas would never be Presi-
dent of the United States. and gave as
a reason why he would not. that his
coat-tail hung too near the ground. The
prediction turned out to be true. Reed
is too large-too gross. has too much
Of "the earth earthly" in his composition
ever to be nominated for President by
convention of such men as usually
make up the nominating bodies.
As TO the second place. Mr.. Manley
is right. Reed will be first on the ticket
or not on it at all. The same remark
may be made as 10 Mckinley. Neither OF
them is a. man who would run for Vice.
President. If he is, he is a man whom
no convention will ever nominate for ever
| the second Office in the republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
Governor Browns Letter.

The reply OF Governor Brown, OF Mary
land. to Governor O'Ferralrs communion.
| ton Offering to turn over 10 Maryland's
| Chief Executive the two Maryland
schooncrs captured "a Tansier sound by
the Virginia oystcr-pollce steamer Chesa.
peake In the running fight Of February
l9,h last Is friendly an3 courteous Jie-
yond that. however, II does not meet our
| expectations. In saying that he does not
see that he is called upon TO discuss the
point as to whether any circumstances
can arise under which the pursuit into
Maryland waters and the capture there OF
Maryland vessels can be lawful" Cover
nor Brown, negatively. at least. would
seem TO place himself In antagonlsm to
the proposition that Maryland pass re-
ciprocity pursuit act, such as WIS passed
by the last session OF the Virginia Legis-
lature.
We had hoped that he would meet what
Governor OFerrall had TO say on tina;
question with assurances Of sympathy
with such legislation on the part Of his
State. seeing that the concession Of re-
reciprocal rights Of pursuit would prove
the surest means of preventing future
trouble between the two States
AS to Virginias right IN future 10 pur-
sue marauders caught iepredating IN her
waters we entertain no doubt The Vir-
gnia committee. upon whose report Gov
ernor O'Ferrans letter was based. forti-
fed themselves absolutely with auihor.-
ties on that point. and Governor O'Fer-
ran made careful examination Of these
authorities for himself Furthermore both
the committee and the Governor had The
advice Of Attorney-General Scott IN the
preparation of their respective papers.
Governor Browns allustion TO the claim
by Marylanders Of the right to dredge In
Tangier and Pocomoke sounds. though,
doubtless, unlntcntionally So. IS mislcad-
ing. The decision in the Wharton, Mel
son. and Marsh cases lad no reference
TO the line In Tangier soInd. that linc
having been definitely determined by the
Black and Jenkins award. However. we
hope that upon further consideration,
Governor Brown will conclude that the
best interests of both States will be JIo-
NOTED by the passage Of a reciprocty-pur-
suit act. Maryland should accept the pro
position on this subject that Virginia has
made her. Then there will be no more
trouble along the borders Of the two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
Outrage on Water-Takers.

We warn our city councilmen that If
they don't mind they are going 10 hear a
laundering racket pretty soon on the
water question.
Few people who pay high water-rates
are going 10 submit to being deprived per
mauently OF the right 10 have water on
the second and third stories of their
houses
In almost any other city in this land
similarly affected. violent outcries would
have been made and Indignation meet
ings long ago held TO denounce the out
rage OF exacting and collecting pay for
water which IS not supplied according to
contract. Here for years hundreds OF
water-tskers living in elevated localities
have been compelled to pay waterfalls
without abatement while the faucets In
the upper stories OF their houses have
been kept dry all during the busiest
hours OF the day. But the patience Of
these people is now well nigh exhausted.
and We doubt not that they will be heard
from soon.
Our impression Is that Richmond's wa
ter-rates are quite high al best, but when
these rates are maintained and the water
Is not furnished as II should be furnished
TO residents OF high points the city takes
an unfair and indefensible advantage OF
her patrons. No private person. no pri-
va,e corporation. undertaking TO furnish
"a community with water would dare 20
do any such thing. Then why should
the city?
II was the City Councils disregard or
neglect OF the peoples wishes for years
ana years after the vote had been taken
On the City Han appropriation that led
70 the reform movement" and 10 the ex-
travagant expenditure on that building.
IL this water question be much longer
postponed. II the rights Of so many wa
ter-takerS are much further ignored,
popular indignation win be aroused, and
then the City Council may be forced to
act hastily, and II may be, imprudently.
Therefore, u would be better for the
Council 10 face this question now. when
q may do 30 calmly.
We know. OF course, that report has
bsss resolved upon asking tos 3lAoQ(
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13

with which n introduce meters. but we
fear that yet .urther action will be ne
cessary even after that appropriation Is
made. We fear that the high points OF
the city will never have adequate relief
until larger mains are laid IN some OF
our principal residential thoroughfares
or course. this would call for a large
outlay OF money. and the city f. In no
condition Just now TO issue any large
amount OF bonds; but what are we to do?
We wish that the two branches OF the
city Council would meet together and
call in the proper officers and experts and
determine what should be done. Certain
we are that unless action is taken soon
the popular discomfort. which is now of
wide prevalence. will break into violent
storm. Their we shall have 10 do in
hurry what we are now at liberty 10 do
with proper consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
A Matter Which Is Exciting
Much Talk.
Il Concerns q Well-KnoWn and Proml-
nent Family.
The Wife OF an Honored and Respected
Public Man Writes y Letter.

G. A. Williamson. Esq, has for thirty
five years been City Recorder OF DeedS u
Providence, r. l. During all this time Nv
and his family have occupied very
nrominent position in Providence. where
,hev are held In the utmost regard ana
esteem by everybody. They reside at
Bradford street.
Mrs. williamson has for long time
been a great sufferer. She has iateIy oeen
cured OF her complaints by most re-
markable remedy, and her love for her
fellow-belngs Is such that she writes the
following letter telling them just WHAT 10
do TO be we'll and strong
"For some time / had been troubled
with numbness OF my hands and arms.
II WAS very distressing and a constant
ANNOYANCE TO me. My nervous system
was badly affected. was uhaDie u
sleep. getting but very little rest at night
T suffered from indigestion and my appe-
rite was very poor. ! learned or Dr.
Creene's Neryura blood aud nerve remedy
and. hearing IL most highly spoken o.
ds,ermIned TO use It. II had helped so
many despairing sufferers | believed II
would help me After taking the second
bottle | noticed marked improvement,
and I continued to steadily gain IN al
respects. | cheerfully recommend Dr.
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy
to all sufferers" 49,.
No wonder everybody is taking this
remarkable medicine. for II IS known
fact that Dr. Greene's NerVura' Diood anu
nerve remedy always cures. II you nave
anv such troubles. if your health Is not
eXactly what it should be. take DR..
GTeene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t will make you well. II Is
the discovery Of Dr. Greene, OF 80 west
Fourteenth street. New York. the most
successful specialist In curing nervous
and chronic diseases lie can nc ~,
smlted free. personally or by letter Dont
neglect your health, but take his wonder
f,,l medicine now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
MORE GOVERNORS HEARD FROM.
what They Have TO Say About the """'
Lynching English Meddiera

(New York worid)
The following additional commun.ea'
lions in reference to the visit OF the Eng
llsh Anti-Lynching Committee nave oee"
GOVERNOR HoGG.
AUSTIN, TEN. Sept. IL.
To the Editor Of the World:
Texas has no sympathy or excuse
Tor Iynchers or murderers or any cihss,
and ia fast suppressing them. Witnin
,he In a Eighteen months only one white
nan and two negroes have been mobbed.
Eleven of these lynchers have been app
nrehended and indicted. Some OF ,hyn
are In fall. and the others have neu wy
country. Rewards by the state stanu
over the heads OF all lynchers TOT tneir
arrest and conviction. During the TWO
Years Of is9s and 1898 thirty-four muir
aerers were convicted and sentenced TO
death and nlnety-four were put IN tne
nenitentiary for life. These included
many very old offenders. THIS year the
work goes on with renewed vlgor ana
Whites and blacks stand equal before
the law and are given fair triais: AS
sassins. lynchers. and rapists receive no
sympathy from the better classes. anu
alike dread our courts. The negroes anu
whites are prospecting under whoiesonie
laws faithfully executed, witnout tne
prospect or fear OF race war or the In
crease Of lawlessness.
Neither moral nor political sentiment
or law will prohibit Englishmen or other
people from freely and fully inquring
into supposed race troubles or other ques-
lions I'm Texas. J. $. HOGG,
Governor OF Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
NJ aine Votes.

II, as Is reported to be the fact, the Re
publicans spen, much money to insure a
great Republican victory in Maine last
Monday, then the Republicans there mtst
be flush indeed. 1t was money thrown
away 1t was a ludicrous panic
that caused such an expenditure Of good
cash. However. we are not inclined to
credit the rumor in question. What
could be more foolish. so to speak, than
to waste money in electing a Republican
State Legislature in 1894. in State which
only two years ago elected so large q
majority OF Republican legislators as
Maine then chose?
The telegram in yesterdays papers say
ing that the Democrats had lost the one
member of the Senate whom they had in
1892 was probably a mistake. If there
was but one Democrat In the Senate in
1872, the Republicans would hardly buy
that lone member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-13
An Fxcitinp Elpke Mt williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, September IL. -
Special some excitement was occasion
ed last night in the vicinity Of the store
OF Mr.. John H. Seymour, corner Henry
and Duke Of Gloucester streets. While
Mr.. Seymour was busy waiting on hl'
customers a large lamp suspended from
the ceiling fell 10 the floor and explode
and the oil caught on fire. The .proprle
tor at once tried to kick 1t out into th'
street. and in doing this the flames lgnitet
soon the whole store was filled with fir
and smoke Mr. Seymour and Mr.. JohT
r. Lively grabbed blanket. and. placins
It over the burning tank. soon exunguish
ed Il. but not. however until the mr.
had done some damage both to store an'
goods Only the quick action on the par
Of the owner and the assembled Grove
in all probability averted a serious con
Migration. There was no Insurance OF
either building or stock.