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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22
JOURNALISM Irl JAPAN.
Growth of the Newspaper Business in
Modern Times.

Modern Times.
The daily newspaper in Japan
springs naturally from the conditions
of the country's modern life. After
the revolution of 1868 a gazette, the
Daijokuan Nisshi, was issued by the
government, but it was made up of
official notices, and it's only readers
were the official classes.
1t was the custom, too, when any
unusual event occurred to make it
known by ''extras"-small sheets,
rudely printed from engraved wooden
blocks, and sold in the streets.
In 1871 a small weekly newspaper
appeared in Tokyo, followed later by
two daily papers, the Nichi Nichi
Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun.
These papers were, however, mainly
advertising sheets, and their columns
were defaced by filthy paragraphs. 5"
Their editors did not ct dare to make
comments on current events, and the
people scarcely understood as yet
what a daily newspaper was. This
lesson was taught them year later by
an Englishman, Mr.. j. r. Black, who
commenced to issue in Yokohama the
Nisshin Shinjisshi (Reliable Daily
News. 1t was printed in Chinese
character, and its first font contained
1,200 characters, which grew day by
day, as some new one was needed, UNI
til it reached $4,000 separate and dis
tinct characters Several men were
employed in the Office cutting these
additions in wOod-type size. These
were soon afterwards replaced by
metal type, and as new characters
were required the editor would send to
the foundry and buy one or two, or
the number needed, at one cent each
In the columns of the Nisshin APP
peared comments on abuses and Oh
japanese customs not in accord with
foreign ideas. The criticisms were all
made in temperate spirit, and their
influence on the government was seen
by the abolition of the abuses and Gus
toms. This was the first real newspa-
per published in japanese.
In the two years following about
fifty papers were started, and, accord
ing to the latest available statistics
1888, 767 newspapers and magazines
are published in Japan, which are di-
vided as follows: General topics, 347;
scientific, ITO; religious, Is: sanitary,
45: educational. 70; legal, 10; govern
mental ordinances, 80: miscellaneous, 6.
The avidity with which the people
have seized upon this means of popu
lar education and information is vivid.
ly shown by the postal statistics. The
number of newspapers and magazines
carried in the mails increased from
Is 24S, 305 in 1887 to 40, OSl, 1872 in 1891.
In all the large cities the papers are
issued daily, except on holidays, anC
IN the country they appear severa
times a week and weekly. The pres,
of Tokyo Is the most influential, anC
! its issues find their way into the mOst
remote parts of the empire. Every
shade of political opinion is represent
ed. The best-known journals are the
Nichi Nichi Shin bun (Iiterally Day-by
Day newspaper, the Jill Shimpc
| (1imes News. the Mainichi Shimbur
! DAILY Newspaper, the Tokyo Koror
(Tokyo Public Opinion) and the Choya
Shimbun Court and Country News
There are many others besides these
-Harper'S Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22
WHEN | AM GONE.

Will grieving friends. when am cold.
Beside my narrow bedside stand.
And softly touch the withered hand,
And speak the aamc bore Of old,
When am cold?
Will loving feet when l am dead.
At fond affections bidding come,
And follow to its silent home
My lifeless form with gentle tread,
When am dead:
Will tender hands wheh am gone,
Caress the form so silent now,
And softly touch the marble brow.
And deck with flowers the simple stone,
When l am gone?
When life is over and l am dead,
Will loving eyes their brightness dim
With tender tears at thought Of him
Who lies so still upon his bed
When l am dead?
Will kindly lips when life has flown,
Recall the dear and Olden days,
And cover all my faults with praise,
And tell the good did alone,
When life has flown:
o, friends of mine, while l am here
Imprint your kiss upon my brow;
l need your true affection now;
o, let me feel your presence near,
While l am here,
Let loving feet, while shines the day.
Keep faithful march beside my own,
Nor let me 90 my way alone;
Attend me as l tread the way
While shines the day,
And let me feel the willing clasp
OF helping hands to cheer and aid;
OF what avail when | am dead,
Their tender touch and lingering grasp
Their thrilling clasp:
And cheer me with your gentle light,
And with your fond affection beam,
o, loving eyes, ere ends the dream:
cannot see when falls the night,
Your tender light
O, do not wait till am gone,
But speak the cheering words to-day,
And chide me when l 90 astray;
! cannot hear the chilling tone
When l am gone
e A. Marshall, in Christian Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22
The Sworn Tormentors

Of the Spanish Inquisition never inflicted
tortures more dreadful than those endured
by the victim of infammatory rheumatism.
The chronic form of this obstinate malady is
sufficiently painful. Arrest it at the start
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and avoid
becoming a lifelong martyr. The Bitter will
remove malaria and kidney complaints, dys-
persia, constipation, nervousness and neu-
ralgia, remedy debility and hastels conva-
lescence.
"WHAT's the latest thing in bloomersn
"The most modest girl will be.'-Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22

Professor-Now what is understood
by the logical candidate?"
Young Smartley-The man who con-
sents to illustrate the logic of politics"
But what do you mean by that?
Receives all of the promises and
none of the votes!'-Indianapol Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22

The Mormons received this name
from the book of Mormon, which was
claimed by Joseph Smith to lie reve-
lation to himself. They themselves
reject the name, and call themselves
1.-The Church of the Latter Day Saints
of Jesus Christ"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-22
FROM FOUR TO FIVE.

LII the afternoon,
it had rain e d,
steadily, gustily,
drizzlin ely, as the
moody skies die
tated. Now, at
four o'clock, the
l-nnlr Ii L. Il
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
THE CENTURY FOR THE COMING
YEAR.

The Century Magazine celebrates its
quarter-centennial in its November issue
with an anniversary Number" In
honor of the occasion it dons new dress
of type, with new headings etc. and it
appears in a new and artistic cover.
Although The Century has reached an
age that is unusual among American
magazines, it continues to show the
youthful yigOr and enterprise that have
always characterized it, The programme
that has been arranged for the coming
wear contains a number OF interesting
features. Much has already been writ
ten concerning Mrs. Humphry Wards
new novel. "Slr George Ircssady, which
has been secured for its pages. There
was a very spirited bidding tor this novel
on the part OF several prominent pub
fishers. with the result that the author
will probably realize from the serial and
book rights Of it one OF the largest sums
that has vet been given Tor work OF
fiction IN the English language. The
story describes lie III an English country
house, and also touches somewhat upon
industrial questions 1t begins in the
November number with an account OF an
English parliamentary election 1t VIII
be the leading feature in fiction for the
coming twelve months, other and shorter
novels being contributed by W. y. How
els, F. Ilopkinson Smith, Mary lIaIIock
Foote and Amelia L. Barr. There will
also be contributions from Mark wan
and Rudyard kipllng the latter furnish
ing to the Christmas Century one OF the
most powerful stories ne has ever writ
ten; a series OF articles ON the great
naval engagements OF Nelson, by Cap
tain Alfred 7. Mahan, author OF "lniiu-
cuce OF Sea Power upon history; three
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
LUNENBURG.

Arthur Strain spent last Sunday in
town.
The installation services at the Con
gregational church last Wednesday even
ing were of an interesting order.
George Emerson was in town last
Wednesday afternoon.
The cantata given by some of the
young ladies OF the Congregations
church, under the direction of Rev. Mr.
Blackmer last Tuesday evening, passed
off very successfully. All the parts were
well taken and carried out, showing
much hard work and pains taking OF
the part OF each one. 1t was a very
creditable entertainment.
Mrs. Hosea Gray and Mrs, ]. NJ. Hop
kins of Lancaster spent a short time at
the Heights House last week
Mr.. Wright, who has spent about two
years in town with isiamily, has accept
ed position as principal ola high schoo
near Manchester, N H., and left for that
place last Thursday. His family will
remain here this winter and will boart
with Mrs. Gordon in the Hollow.
Mr. Campbell of South Lancaster ha;
moved his family into the Colby house
He will work for the Colby Brothers thi;
winter.
Miss Hanna Dodge has finished he
school in Guldhall and returned home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
VERMONT NE WS.

The Barre city government has appro-
priated $50, 900 for the use of the schools.
The Central Vermont express north
ran into freight standing on the main
line at Canaan, n. H., on Friday last,
doing good deal of damage and giving
the engineer a sprained shoulder.
Brattleboro is making determined
effort to enforce the prohlbitory law. On
Saturday two weeks ago a raid was
made on seven places simultaneously
and it is likely that the effort will be kept
up until the law is enforced.
Tabor Coombs, Putney farmer, liv-
ing on what is known as West Hill, was
lodged in Newfane jail Monday, charged
with assault on Young domestic in his
family. There are other charges against
Coombs by two young women who are
his neighbors. The wife of the accused is
said to be somewhat implicated in the
case.
Governor Woodbury. has appointed a
commission to represent Vermont at the
exposition of industries and fine arts to
be held in the city of Mexico the coming
winter. They are: Colonel Woodward
Curtis Smith, St. Adams; Alonzo B.
Valentine, Bennington; Charles Dewey
Montpelier; Henry d. Holton, Brattle-
boro, and John A. Mead, Rutland.
The death of Rev, H. F. Rustedt, for SC
many years pastor of the mission church
at Sudbury, recalls stories that are told
of his ieats of memory. He was accus
toned to commit his sermons to memory
and, it is said, he could on short notice
call up and repeat verbatim sermons he
had preached fifteen or twenty years be
fore. He was a man of unusual pulpit
ability, and on his visits to New York
City was in demand as supply for pastor:
during their vacations.
w. Howard Tucker, aged 50 years
died on Nov. 13, at the Brattleboro re
treat for the insane, where he was takel
five days before from his home at Whit,
River Junction. He held many business
and minor official positions, being at on
time chief clerk and cashier of the com
missary department of the army of tn
Cumberland and subsequently of othe
departments. He prepared history O
Hartford for Miss Ilemenway's Vernon
Gazetteer and later published his ow
history OF Hartford. For II wears enc
ing with April, 1887, he was Vernon
manager of the New England Associate
Press, He was a Mason, having take
the royal arch degree. A widow, so
and three daughters survive him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
HARDWICK

The many friends o, J. Y. Dutton will
be glad to know that he IS now getting
better, each day showing little gam
The Gazette office has moved into its
new quarters and is very pleasantly
located.
School closed on Wednesday for ten
DAYS vacation.
Warren Mack who has been confined
to the house for some time with an
injured knee, is now able to be out
Rev. F. T. Lewis is away for a weeks
trip among the Christian Endeayor socle-
ties of the county preparatory to the
convention TO be held in Passumpslc III
December
FIT. Taylor has been to st. Iohnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Townsend have
gone to Newport for a few DAYS visit.
Rev. DR.. Harris, Episcopal state mis-
sonary for Vermont, was IN town Tues
day to arrange for an Episcopal service
in two weeks. The few resident mem
bers OF that society thoroughly apprecl'
ate such an opportunity
The new Orpheus Cmalel quartette and
the ladies quartettc assisted at the u, A.
r. camp fire Wednesday evening.
Misses Kate and Clara DeFord sang
for the Congregational church at Vol
colt Tuesday evening at an entertain
ment to aid the church society.
Next Thursday, THANKSGIVING night,
is the second entertainment OF thecourse,
a lecture by Col Geo. w. Balm.
Arthur Jackson, son Of the late Dr.
Jackson, has been in town the past week
His mother willreturn with him.
Next Sunday evening there will be
union services at the Methodist church,
a Sunday School rally under the auspices
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
Mrs. L. D. Hathaway is moving into
her new home on the Brdgman fiat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
RELIGION.

Religion is an Interchangeable fact. 1t
abides forever in the world, despite al
assaults.
Here we have at this time aconventlor
OF the New York state societies OF CHRIS
tan Endeavor, branches OF a recently
formed national body, which is SAID tG
have over million members, most d
whom are Young men and young women
Here we have the Salvation Army, the
strength and activity OF which grow Will
the years.
We have the Young Mems Christian
Association and the Young Women S
Christian Association, bothofthem great
in numbers and vigor.
We have councils OF the Roman Calho'
lie hierarchy, conventions Of the EpiSco-
palian bishopric, assemblies Of the Pres
bvtcrians, conferences of the MethodIsts
and other Protestant communions.
We have thousands of American Sun
day schools, at which there are millions
of boys and girls.
We have churches, the number o(which
is enlarged every year.
We believe that there is more far more,
religious activity in the world in our
times than ever existed at any other
time since Christianity was DrOpagated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
TEMPE RANCE,

Judge Noah Davis says that his expert
ence for a score of years on the bench is
that so per centum of all the crimes that
came before him would not have come
had it not been for the traffic in alcoholic
liquor. Dr.. Willard Parker, one of the
ablest physicians New York has ever
had, in his preface to the lectures of Dr..
b. w. Richardson, said that the liquor
traffic is responsible for 80 per centum OF
idiocy, As per centum Of lunacy, so per
centum OF crime, 90 per ccntum of pau
perism, and 10 per centum OF all deaths,
Apply that to New York City and it
means that last year the liquor traffic is
responsible for the birth of scores OF
idiots, 400 lunatcs, the sending of76, 600
men and women to jail, the pauperizing
of 10000 families and for 1000 deaths
i Rev. Dr.. |. X. Funk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
ORLEANS COUNTY NOTES.

The blacksmith shop and dwelling
house of Henry King at Craftsbury was
entirely destroyed by fire Nov. 16 also
the blacksmith shop Of William F. Farr,
the family living over the shop. The
family just escaped with their lives, los.
ing nearly all their clothing. The insur-
ance is small on both these buildings.
The fire originated in the King black
smith shop.
In the Holloway murder case at New
port the jury being out 2S hours rendered
verdict that Mrs. Holloway was not
guilty, but Chase her alleged accomplice,
was guilty of murder in the first degree,
Counsel will move for a new trial, the
motion to be heard Nov, Goth. The YER
dict has excited great deal OF comment.
The lecture course at Barton opened
on Thursday of last week with an enter.
tainment given by the Festival Concert
Co., of Boston. There was good house
and the entertainment of the highest
order.
A surprise party was given to Mr. ant
Mrs. Arthur Clough at Irasburgh last
Friday evening. a number Of useful gift,
were presented to them.
Prof. Dolbear opened the lecture cours,
AT Barton Landing last evening.
w. II. Kinney OF Craftsbury wa
thrown from his carriage last Tuesda,
week while driving from his mill, but h
was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. Mary Holloway has returned t.
Glover after her Imprisonment and tria
at Newport.
The buildings at East Albany belong
ing to Oliver Peters were burned on tn
morning Of October IS. The barn cor
tents consisting Of hay, etc, and 80
buckets belonging to Geo, F. Lane & Co
were all destroyed; the house iurnitur
and clothing were saved. The building
were insured for $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22

Beecham's pills for con-
stipation 100 and 25@. Get
the book at your druggists
and 60 by it.
Annual sales more than G 900 ono boxes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
BOSTON & MAINE R. R.
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, OCT. 6, %
Trains Leave 81. JOhnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.

GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction,
1890, 900 a. M, 1910 p. M, arriving.at
Boston 8 .02 a. M, 4.45 p. m. and 71Op m.
For Concord, Manchester Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth,
lao a. m. daily, 900 a. M, and
2.3+ p. m. Arriving at Boston, SOP a.
M, AS and $40 p. m.
For Bellows Falls, Northampton, Spring
field Hartford. New Haven and New York,
1890, 900. a. m. and ~. 10 p. MI
For Newbury, Bradford, Norwich and White
River Junction, 1880 and 900 a. M,
and 5.55 p.
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes,
900 a. M, 1910 p m. and 5.55 p. m.
For Wells River, 1890. 1.40, and
900 a. M, 1910 p m. 2.34 and . SO p. m
For Montpelier, 9 90 a. m. 2.33 p. m.
p. m.
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 222 a m,
3.15 and 1880 a. m, $40, and 4.27
p. m. 635 p. m.
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
ing, 3.15 and 1880 a. M, and APT,
6.35 p. M.
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawppi
North Hatley, LennoXville and Sherbrooke
3.15 and so a. m, 4 81 and 6,35 p. m.
ForQuebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.15 a. m. and 6.35 p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., 3.15 a. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry, 3.15 a. m. and Gas p. m,
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.22 a. m. daily, $40 p. m
D. J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22

Poverty is uncomfortable, as can tes-
tily; but nine times out of ten the best
that can happen to young man is to be
tossed overheard and compelled to sink
or swim for himself Garfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
Cut and Dried.

Clara Norris-I invited Mr. Sandstone
to dinner on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Norris-Good gracious me!
Didn't you know that it was a strictly
family affair?
Clara-That's all right He's going to
be one Of the family Brooklyn Life,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22
ST. JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAIN R. R
Winter Arrangement, Oct, 6, 1895.
Trains Leave ST. D Ohnsbury.

GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick, Morrsvile, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Adams
and Rutland 7.35 a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Danville, West Danville, Walden Green's
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Morris
vile, Hyde Park 1885 a. M, 800 p. M,
4,35 p. m.
For johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling
ton, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgate
and Swanton 1885 a. m and 800 p. m.
For Stanbridge, s.. Johns, and Montreal via
East Swanton, 7,35 a. m. and 500 p. m.
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord,
Miles Pond and Lunenburg, $50 a. m,
2.45 and $50 p. M, (inixed).
For Whitefeld, Fabyans, Crawfords, Glen,
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville,
Bangor and st. John, $50 a. m, 2.45
p. m.
For Boston via North Conway, 2.3o a. m.
H. Z. FOLSOM, d. ]. FLANDERS,
Supt. Gen Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-22

"What can do to prove the sincerity
ofmy love p said young Mr.. Spiflins to
his Boston sweetheart.
Promise me that you will learn to like
Browning replied the intellectual crea-
ture.- Pittsburgh Chronicle. Telegraph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-27

a CHICAGO paper dealer suggests
that waterproof strawboand boxes
be used as garbage receptacles in
cities. As the cost of these boxes
would be less than one cent each,
the box and all could be carried
away by the collector, the box itself
serving as an excellent fuel for
burning the garbage. The numer-
Gus complaints turned in on &C
count of the present method of
handling garbage would be silenced
if the garbage of the city were re-
duced to ashes. Such a system
would also prevent the disgusting
custom of picking over refuse heaps.
There is another redeeming feature
fire does not cost much.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-27
RUSSIAN
CONTROL G
TRAFFIC.
LIQUOR

Following the tendency of the
present time to place a check on
the liquor traffic andJthe abuses
that have resulted through the
greed for gain of private individuals
and corporations, the Russian gov
eminent has determined to assume
control CT the liquor trade of its
domains, hoping thereby to dimin-
ish drunkenness without affecting
the revenue annually obtained from
that source. The first steps in this
direction were taken in July, 1894,
under order of the late Car, and
the government monopoly was
shortly after inaugurated in four
provinces as an experiment. The
success of the plan has been such
that the government has made pre-
parations to gradually introduce
the system throughout the country.
On the 1st of July, 1896, the gov
eminent monopoly will be estab-
lished in eight provinces in July,
1897, the system will be extended
to seven other provinces, and by
the 1st of January, 1898, the entire
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-27

territory will be brought under the
reform. Private saloons are to be
abolished, and the opening of dis
tilIeries regulated by the Ministers
of Finance and Agriculture.
OF the success Of the scheme In
the provinces where it has been
tried for some four months past,
the Moscow Viedomosti says,
''The officials, the local press and
private citizens all note symptoms
showing the success of the reform.
Drunkenness has diminished, and
the riotOus scenes in saloons and
on the streets which are so famil-
lar feature on holidays have dis
appeared. The number of arrests
on the charge of drunkenness has
decreased, as has also the number
of unfortunate accidents due to
that cause. Most encouraging
sign of all, the workmen are be-
coming more regular and are 'On
time Monday morning at their
various places of employment"
1t is stated that the object Of the
move is to do away with the in
clination of many liquor dealers to
take advantage Of the disposition
to drunkenness. By wiping out
the credit system practiced by
many dealers, the irresponsible
classes are protected and the gov
eminent sale on the other hand
aims at the substitution for drunk
enness of a normal consumption of
liquor. "Henceforth prices ofspirits
will be determined, not by the COM
petition of the distillers, but by
just estimate of the labor and risk
incurred in production. The gov
eminent becomes interested in es
tablishing a normal course and
averting the crises due to unregu-
lated production. The govern
ment will have all the means, not
indeed of abolishing drunkenness
as a national evil, but of diminish
ing it and mitigating its worst fea-
lures"
There can be no mistaking the
disposition throughout the world to
at least mitigate the evils conse-
quent to the promiscuous manufac-
ture and sale of alcoholic liquors
by putting the entire traffic under
government control. While it
hardly fulflls the desire of the
ultra-reformers, total abstainers and
prohibitionists, it is a step in the
right direction.