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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11
TWO OLD LETTERS.

We are indebted to +. p. Wells, Of New.
bury Centre, for the opportunity to copy
what is probably the Oldest letter in ex'
istence written from St. Johnsbury. 1t
will be interesting to every one, and the
other letter, dated at Greensboro, also
addressed to Col. Thos. Johnson, chould
not be less so showing as it does how
shut off from the world this locality was
in those days, and what a roundabout
method had to Unemployed to get a news
paper. We can scarcely regret the de-
parturc of those good old times" al
though we may take deep interest in
their history.
st. Johnsbury, % Deem, 1892.
Sir
am greatly obliged to you for your
polite letter OF the Goth inst. and very
happy that a declaration OF your scnti-
ments corresponds with the opinion
had entertained OF them In a discourse
about attornies must say also am an
attorney-yct such one, hope, as will
conform to the oath he has taken and
act consistently with honour and hon
esty. Whether he can live in this state
and so behave is point that shall be
determined. feel as easy as did three
weeks ago-on every account, except that
of my fathers ilness-that, however,
hope is wearing away-aIter which |
shall return to Newbury to consult my
friends further.
still remain delermined live at New
bury and take mychancei in business With
fifty or five hundred attorneys-if so
many should settle there.
| am well acquainted with Mr.. Brown
and advised him if he tho best to come
to Newbury. lhavc never seen anything
in him but what was worthy of a gentle
man. Mr.. Ben Porter also know. 1t
is intended, | hear, that he shall be adj
miLted before me and take his post at
Newbury. / wish him well.
My duty to my father will not permit
me to write more-not even to an es-
teemcd friend.
Make my respects to Mrs. Johnson,
and believe me to be, with sincere wishes
for your welfare,
Your obliged friend,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11

Your obed't and humble servant,
THos. ToLMAN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11
Marriages..

At st. Johnsbury, Oct. y. by Rev. .Heryey
II. Hoyt. George {. Wiley and Matte Hos
more, both Of st. Johnsbury Centre.
At St Johnsbury Centre, Oct. ., by Rev.
II. II. Hoyt, Edwin A. Gray and Mary S.
Allen both Of St Johnsbury.
At Boston oct. Q. by Rev. A. II. Plumb,
d. D., Frank II. Head Of Milford, n. H., and
Laura, daughter Of the late Rev. {. l.. Good
ell, ID. d., of st. Louis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11
Births.

Al ST. Johnsbury, oct 8, "A son to Mr. and
Mrs Charles 6. Flint.
At McIndoes. oct. g. daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. d. +. Andrus.
At Austin, Texas, Sept. 30, son to Rev.
and Mrs w. :. GoSs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

lSmal advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents a word tor the first inser-
ton and one cent word for subsequent in
scrtions. Cash must accompany the order. ]
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11
i)eaths.

At Springfield Mass. Oct. o, John S. Carr
aged ~, native Of Danvile.
At Sheffield, Oct. 6, Mrs. Rachel Gray
aged 65 years.
At Danville. oct. I, Abel McCaser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-11

GREENSBORO, Mar. DIST, 1895.
DEAR SIR:-
1t having been agreed to take 2 or 8
newspapers from the other states, thro'
your hand as Postmaster, and from New
bury to be conveyed i'll the best manner
to this Town and Craltsbury, will you be
so kind as to take the trouble OF con-
tracing (thro' The mail with Mr.. Bache
of Phila. for his General Advertiser, print
ed twice a week, for one wear, for me,
and direct them enclosed under cover ard
directed Thomas Tolman, Greensboro
ough, by the Newbury mall Vermont, "
or something like it, with the terms con
veyed in the first conveyance, for which
il you will make yourself accountable to
him, will to You.
Dear Sir,
Your obed' and humble servant,
THos. ToLMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich,
we are permitted to make this eX-
tract: 81 have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as the results were al
most marvellous in the case of my
wife. While 1 was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction
she was brought down with Pneu.
monia succeeding La Grippe. Ter
rible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption
and it seemed as if she could not
survive them. A friend recon-
mended DIR. Kings New Discovery ;
it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at San Antonio Drug
Co.'s drug store. Regular size SOC
and S1.00.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
AN EXPENSIVE EXPERIMENT
The Krag-Jorgensen Rife Said to
Be a Failure.

The Krag-Jorgensen rifle, that
cost the War Department over
100000 for its adoption, is daily
proving itself an expensive ex-
pertinent and the chances for it's
condemnation as military weapon
are steadily on the increase as its
qualities are called into ordinary
use, says a Chicago dispatch.
Ever since its official adoption
as the standard rifle OF the United
States army there has constantly
appeared some point that, upon
subsection to the proper test,
has proved q detriment to its
utility. In every such instance
the War Department officials
have been called upon to desig-
nate some particular body of troops
to conduct series OF tests that
the rife might have a fair and
impartial trial in other hands
than the faultfinder's. The result
Of the test in each instance has
stripped the new arm of all the sup
erior qualifications claimed for il .
Like many other things adopted
by army boards, the new rifle was
| accepted owing to the influence
OF the inventor rather than upon
its merit as a weapon. The tests
made were by officers whose
knowledge Of q rifle was limited.
No attempt was made to submit
it to a thorough test, as were a
number OF magazine rifles in 1885.
When returns Of target practice
| began to come into army head
quarters opinions began to change.
A searching investigation was
then ordered, which resulted in a
company of the engineer battalion
at Wills Point, n. Y, being order
ed to West Point, n. Y, where 1t
was required to make a most
thorough test OF the new rifle.
This test was conducted for a
period covering thirty days, under
the supervision of rifle experts.
| The result was the confirmation
of the assertion that the new gun
was inaccurate in fire and could
not be depended upon for accuracy
under any circumstances at a
distance greater than 800 yards,
and not then il the elements were
in any way contrary.
Gen. John McComb, a marks.
man Of distinction and a retired
officer Of the National Guard OF
California, together with other
distinguished marksmen Of the
Pacific coast, subjected.the rifle to
a fair test at the Shell Mound tar
get range at Oakland, Cal. They
found that the soldiers could do
more accurate shooting with the
oldest pattern of the Springfield
rifle than they could with the
Krag-Jorgensen rifle, and that
they could fire greater number
Of shots from the Springfield in a
given time even by having advan.
tage OF the five shots in the maya
zine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
CAPTURED THE BRIDE.
For the Third Time a Girl Refused
to Appear at the Altar.

Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. "a
After running away from two
lovers on her wedding day, Anna
Bollagh tried to run away from
the third yesterday, but was
caught by irate parents, brought
to after fainting fit, and taken to
the church under guard.
A year ago Anna, who is now 20
years old, was engaged to a young
miner and the wedding day was
set. Everything was suspicious,
and the bride had wedding dress
made, while her parents arranged
for the usual festivities. The day
of the wedding came, but the girl,
after trying on her wedding dress,
disappeared. Two days later she
returned and said she had been
with a relative and could not
marry the man for certain reasons
she could not tell. The reason, 1T
appeared afterward, was another
sutton, and in three months an
other wedding was arranged.
Guests were invited and were in
the house waiting to go to the
church when the bridesmaid an
nounced that the bride had left
her room half an hour before and
had not returned. A search failed
| to reveal her whereabouts and
her lover, dlsgusted, declared the
wedding off. In day or. two, as
previously, she returned and said
she ran away because she could
not marry him.
Months passed and the affair
was forgotten, or seemed to be, for
other men were paying her at
tentiop, and in due time, it was an
nounced that she was to marry
Andrew Zellish, prosperous
young grocer. The date was set
for to-day, and the girls parents,
resolving that she should not
again deceive a betrothed, watch
ed her closely. The wedding dress,
made over year ago, was again
called into service and at noon she
donned it in the presence OF her
mother and the carriage was
nearly due when she said she want.
ed to say her prayers and insisted
on being left alone in the room.
The mother and bridesmaid
went out, but stayed at the top Of
the stairs on guard. They thought
she was secure, when they heard
a cry down stairs and rushed back
to the room. The bride was not
there. She had stepped upon the
porch and swung herself to the
ground by the branch of tree.
Unfortunately for her scheme, her
lover was looking for the carriages,
and when she was short distance
down the street he saw her. He
at once gave the alarm, and, with
her father and some guests, start
ed in pursuit of the bride, who,
Kindred by her veil and dress, was
soon overtaken.
When she was carried back into
the house she went into a series
of fainting fits. Another difficulty
arose. That portion Of the city
had been without water for several
days and they had none to throw
on her at first. The groom and
some others ran half mile away
to get water. 1t was not very
clean, but it brought her to her
senses, although it spoiled her
wedding dress. She said she could
not be married in that condition,
but her parents were equal to the
emergency. They stripped off the
silk dress, put on the best gown
she had, hurried her into a car
riage, and half an hour later she
was Mrs. Andrew Zellish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
No Trouble to Get Money.

NO frouple TO Get money
II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
Lender" care LIGHT office. 8 20 II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04

-"While down in the south
western part of the state some
time ago." says Mr.. w. Chalmers,
editor of the Chico (Cal.) Enter
prise, 81 had an attack of dyson
terry. Having heard of Chamber,
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a
Remedy l bought a bottle. A
couple of doses of it completely
cured me. Now / am a champion
of that remedy for all stomach and
bowel complaints" For sale by
F. Kalteyer & Son, Chas. Champ
bell and James Clavin, druggists,
San Antonio, Texas. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
DANCING,

Madame Virginie Donaldson having
closed her public classes, will accommo-
date ladies who desire their children
taught dancing at their residences.
Glasses Of eight or sixteen will be received.
A note or message will be attended to II
addressed to No. 1921 West Houston
street, or left at Arbeiter Verein hall, care
NJ Mrs Toft 0-25-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
A Good Law, ANYHOW.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 4.-The
constitutional convention, by an
overwhelming majority, has adopt
ed the clause forbidding intermar-
riage of a white person with any
person who contains any Negro
blood whatever in his or her veins
This, in connection with the sui.
frage clause, will have the effect OF
DISTINGUISHING the Mulatto.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04

VIM. REUTERS, ALAMO PLAZA
Is the finest saloon in Texas, Four
teen different societies meet in his
hall. Fine ladies parlor attached,
where gentlemen are not admitted
unless accompanied by ladies. Best
of refreshments and polite atten-
ton. 4 25 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
Turks Insult France,

CosNTANTINoPLE, Oct. News
has been received here from DAM
ascus that the French consul at
that place has been attacked by a
mob, grossly insulted and pelted
with mud. The French embassy
complained to the Porte and has
demanded prompt redress for the
outrage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04

The second game Of base ball
of the Temple cup series between
Cleveland and Baltimore was won
by Cleveland yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Wilson & Prescott is
dissolved by mutual consent, w. A.
Prescott collecting all bills and as
Stunning all liabilities.
w. A. PRESCOTT,
w. w. WILSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
TWENTY-FIVE GENTS.

For the best neal in the city at CONNER
cial Restaurant, 200 Dolorosa, opp.
Southern hotel. Short orders at reason
able prices. Mrs. Krehenbuehl, proprie-
trass 92S limo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-04
BLANKBOOKS

Excellent materials, superior work.
manship at MIC TENGG, go W.
Commerce street. III 2 At
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
SILVER AND SAVINGS BANKS.
Free Coinage Would Have the Effect o
Wiping Out One-hAlf the Deposits.

"ipinB Out One.nA0 the Oep0S1to.
A tailor who should insist on his Gus
toner accepting suit Of clothes worth
only half as much as the one paid for
wpuld be considered either fool or q
sogue. The agitators for a debased cur
rency which would permit debtors to
pay their creditors in dollars worth one
half Of those they borrowed need not
complain if plain people use plain Lam
guage IN speaking Of their scheme. The
silverites claim they are being unfairly
abused when they are called dishonest or
regulators. A single illustration will
show whether they are not correctly de-
scribed
There are in the various savings
banks Of this country deposits amount
ing to 1880, $4,000. This large sum
represents the little savings Of years by
working men and women, small bust.
ness men and farmers. On the passage
OF free coinage law these deposits
would be payable in silver dollars worth
only so cents and having purchasing
power one-haf less than cur present
dollar As the banks keep very little
money on hand they would not be able
to pay their depositors in gold, even
though they wished, as their loans would
be payable in silver, and Of course their
debtors would pay in the cheap dollars.
The result would infallibly be that one
half Of the entire savings bank deposits
OF the country would be wiped out,
practically stolen from their owners and
given to those who had borrowed them.
Would not this be dishonest: Is it not
simple reputation: And, if so, what
are the men who advocate it:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
YOU MUST REGISTER

There seems to be remarkable indiff.
erence on the part of the voters Of this
city regarding registration. Many may
think that because they voted last fall it
will not be necessary to register now. In
this they are mistaken, for unless they
have registered since the first Of January
last they must do so, and that on or be-
fore the 22nd Of this month, or lose their
vote. 1t is important that all good citi.
zens should attend to this matter at once
and be prepared to take part in the city
elections which take place two weeks
from next Tuesday. No community can
have tue best government possible unless
the best class Of citizens get out and take
an intelligent part in the elections and in
the cauouses or primaries proceeding.
To this end registration is absolutely nee.
essary. and the amount Of Indifference
displayed in this matter is surprising
Voters, see to it at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
POsT-ELECTION COMMENTS.

Memphis Appeal 1t is a good time for
Democrats to say little and think with
great violence.
indianapolis News: The reason why
there were not more Republican victories
yesterday is that there were not more
elections.
Denver Republican: Populism took a
tumble in nearly every county in Colorado
yesterday. There will be no second com.
ing OF Waiteism next year or any other
year.
Philadelphia Times DEM: 1, ism.
worth bothering about details when ma.
iorities get above the hundred thousand
line. When mans heads off i.s need.
less to worry abou: fingers and toes.
Philadelphia Press: Above all, they
demonstrate an unmistakable popular
sentiment along the whole line which
clearly points to Republican victory in
the presidential election OF 1896.
st. Louis Republic DEM: Yes.er.
days figures prove that the Democracy
is abundantly supplied with the votes to
win in 1896; but that the votes must be
organized, satisfied and honestly led.
Detroit Free Press: The Republican
tidal wave OF 1894 has very palpably re-
coded, and with another year of pros.
perity under the present tariff laws the
Democrats will again be placed in full
control Of the government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
Official Paper Of the City Of Aberdeen
AGAIN CHLOPECKs COMPLAINT.

The usually fair Seattle Trade Register
still persists in making incorrect asser.
tons regarding the fishing industry at
Aberdeen, and particularly in regard to
the connection Of the n. P. Express Co.
Herewith, taking their cue from m;sstate-
ments of Chlopeck Bros, and wi,hou.
making any effort to ascertain their truth
The misstatements of Chlopeck, backed
by the comments Of the Trade Register,
are detrimental to Aberdeen if not cor
rected.
In the first place the statement that
the express company have set up their
agent at this place in the fish shipping
business is made up on: of whole CLOTH
The Aberdeen Fish Company is owned
entirely by c. E. Burrows & Co., and the
express company has not, nor never had
any interest in either OF tie above com pa.
MES. The express agent here, Mr.. A. P.
S.ockwell, works on salary for c. E.
Burrows & Co., and has small interest
in the profits, and that is as near as the
express company has come to setting up
their agent in the fish business.
Ol1Ae most consequence to Aberdeen,
however, is the statement that the fishing
industry at this place is suffering because
OF the withdrawal OF the Chlopecks from
this market. The facts are the Chlopecks
have been succeeded by company that
ships mole fish in month than they did
in a year, as the following figures will
show. From January first to October
first, OF this year, there were shipped by
express from Aberdeen ,S25 pounds OF
fresh fish, Of which amount Chlopeck
Bros. shipped only 70,6o5 pounds. From
the first Of October to and including the
eleventh OF November there has been
shipped 25S,Ss3 pounds, OF which the
Aberdeen Fish Company have shipped
10.472 pounds, or two and one-hali times
as much as shipped by Chlopeck Bros
during the preceding nine months. Tie
Aberdeen Fish Company has also pushed
their trade into new territory, and gone
to the expense Of shipping out tons Of
fish on consignment, thus advertising the
resources Of the state.
The connection of the express compa-
ny's agent with the Aberdeen Fish Com.
pany does not seem to affect the other
shippers here, among whom are the Co.
lumbia River Wheel Fish Company, H.
c. Lauritson & Co., Prescott Packing Co.
S. Schmidt L Co.; and the figures given
above indicate that the shipments Of fresh
fish from this point for the year 1895 will
approach one million pounds. Commu-
nications in another column show how
the situation is viewed both by shippers
and the fishermen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
MUNICIPAL ROTTENNESS.

The publication Of municipal affairs is
at present occupying the attention Of
several OF the cities OF the country, nota.
bly, New York on the eastern coast and
Tacoma on the western. The condition
in the former has been one Of govern.
ment solely, while in the latter financial
affairs have been dominant. The results
at Tacoma show up condition Of rotten
ness which is not excelled by even Tam.
many. 1t has been shown that public
officials in Tacoma have not only used
the city's credit to bolster up tottering
banks, but that they have also received
compensation from the banks therefor.
By these transactions the city OF Tacoma
has lost large amount Of money, how
much cannot be told until the Shaking
up" through which she is going shall
have been finished. In tine end she will
know just where she stands financially,
and therefore be the better off, and cor
rupt and designing politicians and officials
will have been taught lesson and the
guilty received punishment.
New York and Tacoma are not alone in
these respects. Nearly every city and
town, on this coast especially, has re-
Gently had to pass through some such an
ordeal. Men with selfish ambitions and
reckless of the public good have pushed
themselves into the conduct Of affairs Tor
personal ends, and have used these
positions, ION a greater or lesser scale, to
do lust what has been shown to have
been done By the officials OF Tacoma.
While the loss Of the city of Aberdeen
from similar causes has been small com.
pared to that of Tacoma, yet it has been,
proportionately, nearly as large, for by
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14
state OF Ohio, City of Toledo.j
Lucas County So.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State aiore.
SAID, and that said firm will pay tue sum
OF oNE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catar,h that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls CArARRH
CURE. FRANK CHENEY
sworn 70 before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON
{ SEAL Notary p,h,;o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucops
surfaces OF the system. Send for te,ti.
monials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
" Sold by druggists, 75c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-11-14

Building and Loan Associations In Danger,

Building and Loan Associations In Danger.
A remarkable feature Of the past 20
years has been the great increase in the
number Of associations formed by work.
men for the purpose Of securing houses,
or for investing their savings in i'm
proved real estate. This method Of util-
izing series Of weekly or monthly pay
ments for the purchase of property has
proved so successful that there are now
thousands Of loan associations, with
hundreds Of thousands Of members.
To every man who has invested his
savings in building and loan society
the threat Of free silver coinage is Of the
greatest Importance. Openly advocated
as method Of enabling debtors to cheat
their creditors out Of half their debts,
the evil Of so cent dollars would prove
especially severe on those whose little
capital is loaned out through these asso-
Citations. Under free silver the borrow
ers would pay of their debts in dollars
worth but half Of those loaned. This
would mean the practical confscation
Of one-haf Of all the money which the
workingmen have with years Of self
denial managed to save. Do the Amer
lean people wish to enact law which
would perpetrate so great an injustice?