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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
IN CONGRESS.
ment.

Little of consequence has been done
in congress during the past week.
Some time was wasted in trying to
secure a democratic quorum, the re-
publicans very sensibly throwing the
responsibility upon the shoulders of
the opposition. There have been
several lively tits between Speaker
Crisp and certain republican mem
bers-notably Messrs. Reed and Bou-
telle In the effort to secure quo
rum the arrest of some thirty mem
bers was ordered on the ground of
persistent absenteeism.
Among the bills introduced is one
to reimburse the states of California,
Oregon and Nevada for money ex-
pended in supressing the late rebel
lion. This bill would turn over to
the states named snug sums ranging
from 100000 to nearly 81, 100000.
The great tariff debate was opened
on Monday by Prof. Wilson, chair
man of the ways and means COM
mittee. The final vote on this mea
sure in the house has been set for the
29th inst
In the senate on Monday Mr.. Hoar
spiritedly defended his Hawaiian
resolution, which was finally re-
ferred to the committee on resolu-
tons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
Probate of Will.

JOSEPH w. BICKFORD'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate court, held at the Probate office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the goth day of December A. D. 1898.
will and testament of Joseph w. Bickfcr I'd late
of Danville. in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by Frank Bickford,
custodian, for probate.
1t is ordered by said court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at session of said court, to be held
at the Probate office in ST. Johnsbury the
Goth day of January. A. d. 1898, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said will; for which purpose it is fur
Their ordered that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Called DOMAIN, prin ted at st. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
License to Sell Real Estate:

STATE oP VERMONT, Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate court, held at the Probate
of January, A. D. 1894.
Jacob Trussen. administrator, 18th will
annexed. upon the estate of Janet Hunter.
late of Ryegate, in said district, deceased,
makes application to said court for license
10 sell the whole of the real estate of said
deceased consisting of 100 acres of land,
more or less, with buildings thereon, repre-
senting to said court that sale of the
whole is necessary to pay the debts of said
deceased and the charges of administra ton.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court, that
said application come under consideration
and be heard on the 9th day of January,
A. D. 1894, at the Probate office in st.
Johnsbury; and it is further ordered that all
location of notice OF this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Californian, a newspaper printed at
St. Johnsbury, before said time of hearing.
that they may appear al said time and place,
and, if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
Presentation of Account.
ELIZA c. HOYE'S ESTATE.

ELIZA <. HO e Els la
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, S..
In Probate court, held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the I'd
day of January, a. d. 1894.
Charles Rogers, administrator upon
the estate of Eliza c. Hoye, late of
Wheelock, in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examina-
ton and allowance. and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition OF
the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said ST. Johnsbury, the
goth day ofJanuary, A. D. 1894, for hearing
and decision thereon: And it is further or
dered that notice hereof be given to all per
sons interested. by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing.
that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, if any they 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, 1894-01-11
CANADA AND PROHIBITION.

The Rutland Herald, whose love
and attachment for the prohibitory
law is not deep, refers with some
sarcasm to the recent development
of prohibition sentiment in Canadian
provinces. Our contemporary
speaks derisively of "the ebb of the
prohibition tide in the United
States" and tells our Canadian
neighbors that possibly it would be
wise for them, "before spending too
much time and money in the matter,
Vermont to observe the practical
working of prohibition here"
Canada has certainly made a
pretty definite move toward the
suppression of the liquor traffic-so
far at least as public sentiment" is
concerned. Ontario, Prince Edward
Island and Manitoba have given
large popular majorities in favor OF
prohibition, the net figures in the
province of Ontario being 10000.
This public expression, however, has
no direct bearing on the final settle
ment of the question, but is simply
meant as an indication to the Cana
dian statesmen of how the people
want them to vote in the legislative
considera ton of this great topic.
Canada does we'll to make an at.
tempt to put down this crying evil
To be sure, she will not have the en-
dorsement of high license organs in
the United States or within her own
borders. But if she can bring about
the enactment and enforcement of a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
FROM HA WAII.

The news from Hawaii takes no
very definite shape as yet, except so
far as showing that Cleveland's plan
for putting Queen Lii back into
power has not been carried out.
Late dispatches announce that
President Dole of the provisional
government has informed Minister
Willis that he and his associates in
power will resist any interference on
the part of the administrat ton, and
that the provisional government
can take care of itself.
The exqueen has signed an agree
ment that if she is restored to power,
she will grant full pardon and am
nesty to the revolutionists, assume
all obligations created by the pro-
visional government, and i'll fact
carry on the government as though
nothing had happened. Just how
much sincerity is included in this
manifesto is matter of speculation.
but II does not look now as though
the queen would be given an oppor-
tunity to fulfill or break any of these
promises.
There has been too much mystery
about this whole affair-too much
difficulty in getting at the real facts,
or at least too much delay in getting
these facts before the public. The
peoples interest in the situation is
great, and the snail-like pace at
which information has travelled
from the Hawaiian Islands has been
very vexatious.
The country will be glad to see an
end of this Hawaiian matter and to
have it settled on the true American
plan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
Presentation of Account.
LEANDER G. SMITHS ESTATE.

y . I n
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.
In Probate court, held at the probate Office
in st. Johnsbury. in said district, on the 9Th
day of January, a. d. 1894.
Ezra A. Parks, administrator with will
annexed, upon the estate of Leander G.
Smith, late of Waterford, in said district,
deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examinatio and allowance and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
ferred to a session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said st. Johnsbury, on the
3Oth day Of January, a. D. 1894, for hearing
and decision thereon: And it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Ca1edonian, news
paper. published at St: Johnsbury, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place. and show
cause, if any they 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, 1894-01-11
young man thinks.

THE Messenger and CALIFORNIAN
speak of a magnificent display Of
Aurora Borealis, Wednesday even
ing. 1t was probably the Swanton
electric light. Thanks for the COM
pliment. > [Swanton Courier.
Swanton's new system of lights
may have helped in the illumination
referred to, but the Aurora must
have most of the credit. Possibly
the red glare may have emanated
from Swanton; the direction was
all right, and no doubt Swanton
feels like indulging in crimson antics
now that her "outer darkness" has
been dispelled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
ONE FEATURE OF IT.

An interesting and gratifying
feature of the hard times in Boston
is that the deposits in the savings
banks of that city have fallen off
only about seven per cent. The
Herald finds this out from a canvas
of the banks. This would indicate
that a majority of the laboring
people who are at all inclined
towards saving have trimmed their
sails to the adverse financial winds
and, in spite Of the hard times, have
managed to get along without
drawing extensively on their reserve
1t would be neat piece of work.
though somewhat difficult, no
doubt-for some statistician to look
the matter up and discover how
many of the suffering unemployed in
these days are persons who ''spend
as they co. when work is plenty
and they have anything to spend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
VERMONT MATTERS.

1t has cost the town of Mortified SOS
for sheep killed during the past year.
Rutland starts off the new year with
paid fire department. This is the first
venture of the kind in Vermont.
The monument over the grave of the
late Mayor Harrison of Chicago is to be
OF Barre granite.
Markham, the Vermont campaign
singer, and two lady singers, have given
95 consecutive concerts in this state.
The nineteenth annual convention OF
the Vermont Bee-keepers' Associa ton
Will be held in Burlington, Jan. "a
and 25.
The conservation of Bshop-elect Hall
cannot take place on the 25th inst, as
expected. He will sail from England on
the 18th.
At Landgrove, Sarah Utley, aged 80,
died Dec. 81, and her aged brother died
the next day. The family were among
the first settlers in that town.
Henry Staples of ST. Adams, fireman
on the Central Vermont road, was struck
and killed while passing bridge near
Middlebury on Tuesday.
Merrill S. Whittemore was instantly
killed by falling tree at Rutland on
Saturday. His wife saw the tragedy
from their house door.
George E. Crowells barn in Brattle-
boro was burned Monday night. Loss
$4,000; insured for $1,000. The fire was
caused by the breaking of a lantern.
Almon l. Dexter of Chelsea was run
over by a pair of runaway horses and
seriously, if not fatally injured. The
horses were attached to a heavy sled
upon which was q cord of wood
Hon. NJ. w. Davis, a former member oil
the Vermont Legislature, and for many
years member of the State Board OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
ANOTHER CA vDIDATE.

The Lyndonville Journal nomin-
ates Hon. B. F. Lincoln of Lyndon
for lieutenant governor. Comment
ing on this the St. Johnsbury Repub-
lican says:
frst-class ability and one of the most
successful business men in Vermont He
has served in both branches of the 1egis-
1ature. with eminent credit; and he has
many friends throughout Vermont who
would be glad to see his name on the
state ticket
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
Probate of Will.
LOREN NJ. STONES ESTAT

LOREN NJ. STONES ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District SIS.
In Probate court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the Goth day of December, A. D. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Loren NJ. Stone,
late of st. Johnsbury, in said district. deceased,
being presented to court by Albert NJ. Stone,
the executor therein named, for probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate office in st. Johnsbury the Goth day
of January, A. D, 1894, and show cause, if
any they may have, against the probate of
said will; for which purpose it is further
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Californian printed at St. Johnsbury previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

The Brattleboro Phoenix calls the
populist statesmen roll. including
Cows. Lewelling of Kansas, Wait OF
Colorado, Pennoyer OF Oregon and
Secretary-ofstate Osborn of Kansas,
and refers to them as freaks of the
times-a sort ofjob lot, as it were. ,
They are certainly curiosities in a
political way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

Congressman Burrows. a repub-
lican member of the ways and means
committee, very neatly refers to the
weight which rests upon the demo
cracy in connection with the Wilson
bill, and the attitude to be assumed
by the republicans-as follows: eve
hold and charge that this bill is iE-
tended for, and will result in, the de-
struction of many American in
dustries. That being the case, we
simply decline to aid the democrats
in bringing the matter before the
house. We say the majority must
take the responsibility of initiating
proceedings, and must have their
own quorum on the floor for that
purpose"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

stringent prohibitory law she will
speedily reap the benefit. If the
practical workings" of such a law
are not all that they should be-in
Vermont, for instance-it is not the
fault of the law, but of the method
Tor lack of method) in it's enforce
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

The splendid republican triumph in
New Jersey last fall is bearing excel
lent fruit. The outrageous law pass
ed by the last democratic legislature
legaIizing race tracks has been de-
clared by the supreme court uncon-
stitutional The race tracks must go.
There is hope for New Jersey yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

Agriculture, died at his home in West
minister on the Sd inst, from the grip.
He was II years of age.
The Vermont Maple Sugar Exchange
held its sixth annual meeting at Brat
tleboro last week, about 20 stockhold-
ers being present. The exchange handled
10000 pounds of sugar and 10000
gallons of syrup during the year. Alpha
Messer of Rochester was reelected pres
ident, and c. w. Sargent secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

The Brooklyn Society of Vermont
ers hold their fourth annual banquet
on Wednesday. Jan. II, at Wilson's
Hall, Brooklyn. ExCongressman
Horn, Hiram R. Steele, Rev T. P.
Frost and Senator Morrill, are
among the speakers. 1t will be a
notable occasion. The eighth
annual dinner Of the Vermont Asso-
citation of Boston was held at the
Vendome last Tuesday evening, Gov
Fuller and ex-Congressman Stewart
being among the speakers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

Gov. Waite of Colorado has dis
covered the handwriting on the
wall He has decided that the
populist idea in politics is not
popular.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11

The West Randolph Herald and
News calls attention to the case of a
resident of White River Junction,
who was heavily fined because he
would not allow a "diphtheria"
placard to be put upon his house.
The inhiction of fine in such a case
is an unpleasant duty; but the
ma tier of public health and the
adoption of precautionary measures
are questions which brook no care
lessness or defiance on the part of
the Individual. There is no depart
ment of village life mole important
than that which concerns the
sanitary welfare of the community.
The Brattleboro Reformer still
clings to it's hope of a political
"house cleaning" in Vermont, and
quotes an alleged Young Repub-
lican' to this effect: "The inevita
BILE must come, and it is not far
distant when some particularly un-
fit candidate will be offered and our
10000 normal republican majority
will have elected a democratic gov
ernor and by republican votes"
This is really amusing. "a demo-
cratic governor and by republican
votes" We are afraid that sort of
an inevitable is farther off than the
Young man thinks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
New Advertisements.

Subject to be announced later.
President Tuckt is a man of scholarly at
tainments and a very interesting speaker,
and his acceptance of the committees invi-
tation to participate in the course viii be
gratifying to the people of this section. He
has made special study of matters pertain
ing to social economy, and his lecture may
looked forward to with much interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-11
THREE ON A BENCH.
The Boy Had Future. the Crook q Past,
the vaSrnnt Had Nothing,

The Boy Had = Future. the Crook . Past,
the vasrnnt Had Nothing.
1t ~as o'clock in the morning. The
elecrric lights were still blazing in the
silence OF Madison square. A number
OF shabby figures slumbered or moved
about on the seats beneath the trees of
the park. On a bench beside the little
fountain sat a group that arrested NV
attention. Three figures were reclining
herr with their heads and shoulders al
most touching one another. One was
but little more than boy. A bundle
done up in calico handkerchief was in
his hand. His sunburned face and his
sturdy shoulders gave evidence that he
was from the country-probably farm
hand who had trudged in to try his luck
in the city. His boots were covered with
red clay. He was leaning against a thin
figure clad in somewhat shabby gar.
ments.
This man possessed dark and sinister
countenance. He was restless, and his
hands. which were thin and white
twitchcd nervously in his sleep.
His hips moved spasmcdicallv. His
was an evil conscience. There was
plainly shady side to his past life,
Here were deceit and honesty side bv
side. Next 10 the dark man slumbered
very old and decrepit one. He was
clad IN q linen dustcr- 4 battered gray
hat sat on his head. and lis toes were
pcepnS out from the tips of his worn
shoes. The face of this old fellow was
scanned with deep and careworn wrin-
kles. Ills hair and beard were snowy
white. lie was possessed Of a palsy
that made him tremble constantly as he
lay doing. Il was youth, manhood and
old age.-typical of life.
These three rcclined here in a stolen
sleep. a park policeman came gliding
along from the distance through the twi-
light of the trees. He crept along like a
gray ghost on the lookout for those
weary souls who were transgressinc the
law by sarreptitious slumber. His eve
lighted with satisfaction IS he beheld
the three figures on the bench. "You see
that seedy fellow in the middle:" he
whispered. That's Tony McElrov, who
cracked three safes over in Jersey Civ
last summer. spotted him at once by
his mug. He Just come out of the pen
last Tuesday"
The officer seized the crook b. the col
lar and SHOOT, him till his teeth ratified.
The noise awakened the boy, who grasped
the situation at once. Selling his bun
Ole he sliurried like rabbit across the
grass toward Twenty-third street. Once
feeling himself safe he stretched his
limbs and began to whistle cheerfullv.
The crook arose and stood III sullen
silence few moments until the police
man pushed him on. Hethrust his hands
into his pockets. bumped up his Shout
dcrs and shanbled up the avenue. The
OLD vagrant tottercd to lis feet. He was
dazed, and it took him quite awhile to
collect his senses. He shufiied across
the square with bowed head. He scanned
the buildings and the streets about him
with hopeless, helpless glance that was
pathetic to see. Then he, too, vanished
in the gray OF breaking dawn.
The boy had a life of hope before him,
the crook had Il past behind him. but the
old vagraat had neither past nor future.
New York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-11
BRIEF MENTION.

Picturesque Manufacturing in
your coupons.
j. S. Wivill went up to Chicago
last evening on business.
If in need of carpenter see w.
Wiesener, 207 Sixth avenue.
THE ARGUS Worlds fair series is
in popular demand. Preserve it.
Money to loan on real estate secur-
ity. Apply at Jackson & Hurst's.
Reduced-5o cents per pair is the
price for doing up lace curtains at
Parker's laundry.
The Rock Island mail carriers came
out in their new uniforms and he'll
NETS this morning.
Ring up 1914 and have Parker's
wagon get your lace curtains. They
do them up cheap now.
Kindling wood for sale by f. b.
McKown, telephone 1893. yard corner
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
Picturesque Worlds Fair" the
best published. The ARGUS is now
disposing of at Is cents number.
The ladies of the Broadway church
will give strawberry sociable
Thursday evening, May Il, in the
church parlors.
Those persons desiring to consult
Madam Hutchinson should call at
once, as her time is limited, at PSI
Twenty-first street, corner of Third
avenue. Fee-Ladies, 50 cents: gents.
81.
A rate of one-and-cne-third fare.
$3.50 for the round trip on the GER
tiiicate plan will be made by the
Rock Island & Peoria railway for the
illinois State Sunday school conven-
tion TO be held at Peoria. Nav 1917.
The Davenport papers are still
talking about that show that APP
peared there recently. The event
seems to have left an indclible i'm
preston on the minds of the people
over there. who continue to sing the
praises of the caravan.
Rudv's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation.
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample 10 Martin Rudy, Lancas
ter. Pa. For sale by T. ii. Thomas
and Hartz d Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-11

The Spooner Comedy COMPANY pre-
scented "A Fight for Million to an
other large house last evening in a
manner which brought forth the
hearty applause of the audience.
The piece was written by Mrs. Mol
lie Spooner, and last evenings was
the Tooth performance of it. 1t was
also the birthday of Edna May. and
in commemoration of the event she
was presented with a bouquet of roses
as were also Mrs. Spooner and Cecil.
The singing and dancing by Edna
May and Cecil Spooner, as Polly and
Charlie Villain, respectively. were un-
usually good and well received.
At the conclusion of the perform
ance Mr.. Spooner took his company
TO krell Il Maths restaurant and
continued the observance OF the cen
tennial performance of his wife's
dramatic production, by compliment
Ing his company with ice cream and
other refreshments. and the social
occasion will long be remem bered bv
the members of the company who
thus partook OF their managers zen
erous hospitality.
Tonight "Eccle's Girls will be
presented. with specialties bv Edna
May. Cecil Spooner and Bob Conwell.
There will be matinee tomorrow
afternoon.