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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

and school trustees, and who mas
observed the incompetency, the folly
and the foolish and uneducateo
notions which many Of these officials
bring to the discharge of their duties,
has realized to the full the absurdity
of the present system, or lack OF
system in the matter OF appoint
ments and removals. For the high
est efficiency the teacher ought to
have absolute security during the
faithful discharge of his or her duties.
With regard to the question of COM
pensation it is hardly necessary to
say that the teachers of the country
are Overwhelmingly in favor of an
increase of rates Of payment; and
the teachers are perfectly justified in
this position. 1t has been shown
that the average salary of the Ameri-
can teacher, counting tifty-two
weeks to the year, is SIS, CT per week
for men teachers, and $4.67 for
women teachers. In other words,
the members of profession requir-
ing high order of training and
expert skill are paid at the average
rate of SIS a week. And yet we won
der that our public schools do not
do better work
From this brief summary the scope
and Importance of DR.. Halls article
will be readily understood. The
facts which he has brought together
and the differences which he draws
ought to be laid before every intelli-
gent man and woman in the coun-
try; tor the educational question is
really at the bottom OF all other
questions in a republic. 1t is the
question of primary Importance. We
shall never secure the highest educa-
tional efficiency in our schools until
we have digni6ed the profession of
teaching, and made it worth while
for men and women of first-class
abilities to make teaching a life
work. Three things are essential to
this result: First, absolute separa-
ton of the management of schools
and the appointment and removal Of
teachers from all political and per-
sonal influences. Security and per-
NANCY of tenure lie at the base of all
successful professional work. Second,
adequate payment of competent
men and women for good work.
Third, the certainty of recognition of
ability and work by regular sys-
TEN of promotions. AS rule, the
teachers of this country are self.
denying, Woodworking and under
paid. They are eager to do better.
What they need is intelligent recog-
milton, sound conditions of work,
and the cooperation of the COM
munity.- The Outlook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
By the CALHpoNAs aud will be used untilfu
thcr notice.
Per inch per week, 81 90. Per month,
$50. For three months, 50. For siH
months, s.. one year, So.
DIscouNrs-To all advertisers using regu-
larry three inches or more 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates. Advertisers us
Ing FIVE inches or more regularly, 20 per cent
discount.
Local notices. wants, for sale, etc, cents
Der word first insertion. These will be set In
reading matter type and given the best posi-
lion in the paperJ Legal notices d cents
line three Insertions Probate notices $3.50
each for thre insertions. Dissolution, ltber'
alton and similar notices 81 so enth for three
insertions. Card Of thanks 10 cents. Obitu.
AIRY poetry cents line.
Advertisers using space regularly next to
reading matter will be charged i5 per cent
above these rates. For full position, top OF
column next 20 reading matter or following
reading matter. 20 per cent will be charged
above these rates.
Advertisers requiring change Of copy often
CT than twice a month will be charged for
com position OF advertisements at the rate Of
25 cents an hour for actual time spent.
Solid electrotypes only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases.
These rates are invariable and will be ad-
hered to by the publishers.
c. NJ. STONE g. co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

Montreal is planning to have an
exposition next summer Of an inter-
national character. Montreal citi-
zens have formed a stock company
of 100000, the Canadian govern
ment will be asked to appropriate
$250,000 and the various depart
ments will also be asked to contrib
ute. 1t will open May "a and will
be great attraction for the people
of the United States as well as those
OF Great Britain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

The American athletes who went
to Athens to compete in the Olym-
plan games covered themselves all
over with glory and took first place
in several contests. Most of the
contestants were members of the
Boston Athletic association, though
Robert Garrett of Princeton college
was one of the victors. The Greeks
treated the victors very handsomely,
though in some instances could
hardly repress their disappointment
that their own athletes were beaten.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
If small bottle of Shaker Digestiv
Cordial does Won no good. don't Inv

If a small bottle of Shaker Digestive
Cordial does you no good, don't buy
large one.
Prove all things; hold fast that which
is good It's not good for everybody,
only for the thin, pale, sick, weak and
weary. For those who are starving for
want of digested food. For those who
cannot get fat or strong, because their
stomachs do not work as they ought to.
These are the people, millions of them,
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure.
Food makes strength, muscle. brain,
blood, energy-after it is Suggested. Itnot
digested, it will do you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your
stomach to digest your food and cures in
digestion permanently. When you've
tried small bottle, you can tell.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

is another newspaper man who is
after il; Col. u. NJ. Mansur Of Island
Pond is looking at it and there is a
statesman up in Hyde Park who
deals in calfskins chat would prob
ably take it il it was offered him.
Meanwhile we shall watch the con-
test from afar and stick TO our nomi-
nee. Col. Benedict.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

According to the last census Yer
mont produced 164, 100 bushels of
wheat in 1890. Orleans led with
80, 284 bushels and Caledonia county
was second with 24,725. Vermont
easily led the country in maple sugar,
making 14,123,921 pounds while
New York made 10,485, 623 pounds.
Orleans was also the banner sugar
county making over one-seventh of
the whole amount. Franklin county
was a close second and our own
county fourth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
Quaint Offer of rIarriage.

quaint offer OF marriage, written
more than 100 years ago, is carefully
preserved in the family OF the young
wooer's descendants, says writer IN
the Philadelphia Press. 1t was addressed
not to the young woman herself, but
most respectfully and decorously to her
parents. The father of the Betsy"
referred to had 10 daughters, and, as ne
was a clergyman for so years in small
New England town, it may be surmised
that his affirmative answer to spare his
Seventh" was as quickly asserting as it
was final. The wooer was also clergy
man, and he and his Betsey passed their
entire married lives in the same pastor
ate, ministers of those days living and
dying with their focks. Here is the
lovers plea:
Both reverend sir and worthy madam,
Soft wedlock's bands first was talked In
heaven;
When happy man in Eden dwet alone,
The smiling God, spouse did form OF bone
That friendship might their joyful souls
inspire
And knit their hearts in seraphic fire..
With wedlock chain wish myself to BIND
II from your lips the answer should prove
Betsy, your seventh, wish you to impart,
That we may Join our hands as well as
hearts,
While fleeing time whirls on with rolling
Till grizzly death dissolves the silken chain
That we may rise and mingle souls again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
Lively Times Ahead.

Our suggestion made a few weeks
ago that Col G. 6, Benedict of Bur
lington be made collector OF the port
OF Burlington, provided there is a
change IN the administration, has
GALES forth quite a little newspaper
comment. Such an important and
lucrative post - this is not to be
gi'eE hands down" TO any man
aad the prospect Is that tnsre will b.
a lively iussls for the place. G1itor
Chiles OF the ST. Adams Messenger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

Captain w. H. P. Haines of the
Cunard steamship Campania is soon
to retire from a service at sea lasting
about 40 years. He has been in the
Cunard service since February, 1857,
and has made altogether 500 trips
across the big pond without ever
having experienced anything like a
disaster. This is certainly a most
remarkable record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

The most disastrous fire that has
struck Vergennes in years broke out in
the Sherman stone block last Thursday
morning. The hose companies were
quickly on the grounds but as some
twenty minutes elapsed before full
head OF water was on, the fire got con-
troll OF the building, cleaning out the
whole business and leaving only the
stone walls standing. The building
which was built in 1885 was about
l3Ox5O feet, three stories valued at $15,-
600, insured for $4,000. 1t was occu-
pied by eight different firms and only a
small amount OF goods. were saved.
Total loss about $25, 900 and insurance
about 500 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

Maria-It says here they's very par
ticker in England about who'll go down
first to dinner.
Silas-Don't they have enough for
everybody ?-[ Puck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAvOR|TE REMEDY

l was so lame with rheumatism could not
put my coat on alone. also suffered with
salt rheum so bad that my hands and arms
were raw clear up to my elbows. Now my
hands are entirely smooth and the rheuma-
tism is gone all due to the use of Favorite
Remedy. I think if people knew of its virtues
there would be far less suffering" M. c.
Lovejoy, proprietor of the Green Mountain
Inn at Stowe. VT, says he knows of Mr..
Wade's case and that he is in every way a
trustworthy man.
Favorite Remedy cures chronic acute or
inhammatory rheumatism and in diseases
brought about by impure blood, or an excess
of acid in the blood, such as urinary troubles,
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney or liver COM
plants, it is a well-known specific All drug
gists, one dollar a bottle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
n erveS

Are the Messengers of SerSe,-the Telegraph
System of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain to every part
of the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are like fire good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like it in character.
Nerves will be weak and exhausted if the
blood is thin, pale and impure.
Nerves will surely be strong and steady If
the blood is RICH red and vigorous.
Nerves find true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla because it makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and well,-
the brain is unclouded there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good, when you take
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
cure rheumatism and neuralgia. Safe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES

Have you any defauted farm mortgages
Have you any land secured through foreclos
ure of farm mortgages in Minnesota. South
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Am thoroughly familiar with the three
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Keep travelling men in the field constantly.
Will give the best of references on application.
Will get reports on land free of charge. in.
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S. v. r. HAYES,
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
LAME WITH
Rheumatism
4 Hands Raw From
Salt Rheunn.

On the road to Mt. Mansfield, VT, two
miles from the village of Stowe, lives G. S.
Wade, a well-to.do and much respected
farmer and well-known all through Vermont.
Mr.. Wade has been a most intense sufferer
from rheumatism and salt rheum. How he
was cured of these malignant.troubles he
relates as follows: "a year ago last spring
| commenced using
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
rvEEY rsiDAy nv
{. NJ. STONE & COMPANY,

Pythiau Pudding. St Johu.bury, Vermont.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
PORTSMOUTH NEWS
sent On to Court.

Yesterday mounting James Crocker and
Thomas Lawrence were a,raigned before
Mayor Baird upon a charge of having
stolen an old colored mans watch on the
ferry They both plead innocence. but
the old colored man told such a straight
story about the manner in which he was
ROBBED that not one person in the court
room doubted his word. besides ne was
corronorated by the deck hand on the
boat. His Honor sent them both on To
the Hustings Court for robbery from the
person.
Crocker has served two terms in the
'penitentiary, one for housebreaking and
another for highway robbery. If return
ed it win be for life.
Lawrence, or Dead Shot," as he is
sometimes called. has served one term
Tor larceny. The city will be very fontu-
nate in getting rid of both.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
CUBANs GAINING GROUND.
Two.Tbirds of Tho Island Now Held
by The Rebels

The news from Spain is OF remark :
Die character. The Cubans are not only
prosecuting n successful campaign
against the Spani2rds In Cuba, but they
have carried the war into Africa They
have taken the Spaniards in the rear.
Cuban agents have been at work for
some time in several of the provinces of
Spain. stirring up Instruction. and have
shipped arms and ammunition for the
use OF the insurgents. In Valencia, es-
pecially, bands have been organized, and
number of skirmishes have occurred be-
tween the government troops and
the insurgents. This reads like n fairy
story. and we imagine must be accepted
with many grains OF salt. 1t is probab BILE
that Cuban agents have been among the
Spanish people sowing discussions. The
CubsnS have exhibited great daring and
fertility of invention since the war bega n,
and the attempt to make the war unpop-
ular with Spaniards is n shrewd de-
vice.
lit is doubtful. however, If arms and
ammunition have been shipped to Spain
in any quantities. They are needed in
Cuba, and can be made more useful there
than in Spain. The Spanish government
and the Spanish agents have done more
than all else to make the war unpopular.
The Spaniards are at last realizing what
a CHASTITY farce has been carried on in
sooner or later. For eighteen months an
immense army, almost as large as the
standing army of Great Britain, has been
engaged in the pretended conquest of an
island scarcely larger than the peninsula
embracing Delaware and the Eastern
shore OF Maryland and Virginia The
Spaniards al the outset mad possession of
all the large towns, all of the fortifica-
tons and all of the approaches by water
to the island.
Instead of gaining ground.this mighty
host has steadily lost ground. until now
three-fourths of the island is in abso-
lutte possession of the Cubans. and the
remaining provinces are in dispute. with
the Cubans triumphant outside of the
two or three principal towns. Hundreds
of millions OF dollars have been wrung
from the poor people of Spain os iensibly
to pay for this Cuban war. but the
Spanish soldiers have died by thousands
with no pay. clothing or food to soiace
them in sickness. Word of their terri
BILE fate has been carried back to ;hei,
relatives in Spain. and has produced its
natural results. The governments re.
| newed demand for troops to go to thei,
death in Cuba is the last straw on the
Gamers back. 1t is doubtful il the
insurrection will amount TO much The
| Spaniards are hopelessly demoralized
They are unwilling to fight even in a
good cause. The government will drag
Don them into sullen submission and
VIII go on recruiting half-grown boy.
20 perish In the swamps of Cuba. or die
oy the machetes of the patriots.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
Gone Back TO the Ola sy.tem.

IN 1884 the Board of Police Commits
Sloners elected three men to perform
regular day duty and nine men to do
night duty. 1t has been in operation
ever since. but has not given satisfac-
tion among the men, who thought that
they should rotate as they had done
LOT several years. consequently there
night men. each refusing to stand for
one another. so the present Police Com
missioners decided to make a change,
and Thursday night passed a resolution
making the men rotate and instructed
the Chief beginning with to-day TO Sc
lect three men to serve as day officers
for three weeks and then go back TO
night duty. The men who have been
performing day duty will go on duty
tonight and Will continue to be on until
their time somes around again to do
day duty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
WHERE'S CRUsOE's ISLE.
English Expedition Going Ont TO Find
II I'm the AtInntIc.

We have mad, in the last five years a
"reminiscences of Columbus, of Napoleon
and things Napoleonic; now, ii appears
there may be an infiction of Robinson
Crusoe. says the New York Press. A
learned society in London. England. has
come to the conclusion that readers of
lSe Foe's charming fiction have all along
been misled as To the island on which
their hero was landed when he EXPERT
enced shipwreck
1t has been hitherto assumed. much
to De Foes discredit that ela stole (or
appropriately the story of one Alexan-
DER Selkirk. who passed several years on
the Island or Juan Fernandez. in the Pa
enc ocean. But members of THIS society
declare they have discovered that the
hoVellst ola not steal his narrative at
All; ana moreover, that the Island. when,
me original Robinson was wrecked, lies
not in the Pacific. but in the Atlantic
Iasy are going to send out an expedition
next winter, as soon as the sickly season
CLOSES, to ascertain beyond all pleadven-
lure 1ust where the island is located
IN the interest of all true narratives (of
hction) and for the benefit Of all lovers
OIL Crusoe, 1t Is to be hoped that their
mission will be n success.
The true island, they say, is situated
somewhere OFF the north coast Of South
America, not far distant from the mouth
OF the Orinoco; for Crusoe himself saws
IN ms Journal that the last recorded Oh
servation, taken just before his shin
wreck, was In latitude IL degrees north
between the islands OF Barbadoes and
Trinidad N''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
OF All Things I'm the World

tonic is what nervous people REQUIRE To
iinpart strength into the nervous Organism
IS 10 insure Its tranquility, provided causes
medical tonic that--like Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bltters-command tne unqualified
S s.hon or the healing profession, and
Wnloh Institutes a general reform I'm n
plnous, dspeptic and debilitated condition
OF the system, is surely entitled to a care
tul trlal by intelligent people, capable OF
forming q due estimate of a medicine from
einiphauc and often recorded professional
nerves and stomach lnyIgorated by he
Btters, but the system IS also endowed
WIN unWonted power of resistance TO In
nuences in air, water or daily avocation
suDVersive of health. Prominently dan
ser1uS among the first named of these is
llaidIia, against which I1ostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters affords a competent sa feeuerd
rheumatism and kidney troubles are also
prevented and overcome by It.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
Traps for Migi,naymcu.

The latest patent invention for the cir
convention of the train robber has n
distinctly vicious look. at is taken for
granted that the train robbers will climb
UP over the crosStheads and guides
steam chest and running board, so as TO
attack the cab OF the locomotive on the
front side
AS they reach the running board the
engineer loosens a catch The Running
boards, hung ON hinges at their outer
sides. drop to u vertical position and
the enterprising robber is wedsed IN at
IL great discomfort between tn,. boards
and the boiler Spikes are fixed in IN .
cage OF the running boards. which pre-
Vent him from cXtricatinE tI:mself and
the more he tries to get away the mon "a
tightly ne becomes wcdsed in
At dhe same time that the engineer
springs the catches of the running boards
steel shutters drop au: )mat.ca,ly about
the windows of the Dab. ana also at lis
rear, so that the engineer ana firam IN
are fully protected from any bullets in
cident 10 the operations of such of .h.
robbers as are not cared for by the rum
ming boards.
Steam pipes having suitable discharg-
| ing MOBILES are situated AT such points
about the engine as would be liable 10 la
attacked by the !ntrudcrs. These p!pcs
are connected 10 the engine boiler, AMI
fhe!r contents of hot water and steam
can be directed with great effectiveness
against the enemy. Similar devices are
provided upon both the tender ana the
express car.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
IN BIER KLEY.


Rev. Z. c. Burr, of New York, is visit
ing Judge George d. Parker on Pine
street.
Mr.. Douglass Chewing. of Elgin, ILL.,,
Is visiting relatives In town.
Miss Lenna Miller. of PRINCESS Anne
county. is visiting Misses Beulah and
Nellie Old, on North street
Mr.. j. r.. HUMPHREYS took The follow
ing young men on an outing to Old Point
and Buckroe Beach yesterday In the
launch Crissie: Messrs. w. l.. Berkeley
w. IL. Roach. I. +. Humphries, w. Il.
Dougherty, c. l.. Old, William and Har-
~ West. They returned at a late hour
fast night. much pleased with their trip,
and reported the bathing at the beach
very fine. The boys are high in their
praise of the Commodore" and would
like for him to repeat it at an early
date.
Mrs. DR.. Briggs and daughter of
SOUTHAMPTON county, and Miss Norfeet
OF FRANKLIN, are visiting DIR. J. A. Nor
fleet, on Chestnut street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
CAROLINA
EDENtsbN.

Edenton. N. c.. August 7.-(Spccial)-
keV. w. Il. Watson being out OF town.
Rev. Samuel Saunders Will occupy the
pulpit of the Baptist Church Sunday.
Miss Georgia Morris, of South Carroll
ma. Is pelhg entertained by Mrs. T.. K.
Conger, at her home on King street
Misses Nellie and Fannie Skinner left
Yesterday for Hereford. their home, ar-
Ter spending several days here with
MISS MGMuilcn. on Granville street
Mrs. j, L. Rogerson and children left
Sesteruay morning for the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Mrs. William Reid. of Washington. N.
G., is visiting her old home.
Mr.. Jay Scott. of Elizabeth City, is in
town this morning
meeting was held last night at the
organizing an Independent Order of Rcd
Men
The weather continues warm and dry
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
One OF our 81 umbrellas to protect
yourself from the weather.
CHARLES R. wDI,TON n ",

MY little boy. when years of 600
was taken very III with bloody fiux.
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie.
cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and
luckily procured part Of bottle. I care
lunY read the directions and gave 1t
accordingly. He was very low but
slowly and surely he began to Improve.
gradually recoved. and is now "a stout
and strong as ever. feel sure IL saved
ms NE. never can praise the Remedy
In the world does ms know how good II
Is. as do.-Mrs. Lima s. Hinton. Gra-
Evansville Marion county. Fla. For sale
by all druggists.