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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
To the Editor of the Boston Journal:

To the Editor OF the Boston Journal;
We notice a recent news dispatch stat
ing that the city of Lincoln had issued
half million bonds which had been de-
clared illegal, and that these bonds
were largely held in the state OF Vermont
banks and that the Vermont banks
would be large sufferers thereby.
This is erroneous as to the facts, and
we write YOU this letter that you may
correct wrong impression. The history
of the matter is as follows:
Some time last year the city of Lincoln
voted an issue OF $780, 900 reiunding
bonds to refund all its outstanding
Indebtedness. These bonds were, we
believe. sold to an English firm. Before
the bonds were delivered Mr.. Bryan, the
democratic candidate Tor president,
brought an action to restrain the
delivery of the bonds, claiming that they
could not be issued as gold bonds; IN
other words, that gold bond would be
illegal. The matter was taken into the
courts, and the court decided that, ignor-
ing the gold clause, the proceedings
under which they proposed to issue
them had been faulty, in view OF the fact
that two.thirds OF the legal voters Of the
city had not voted upon the proposition,
and the city was restrained from issuing
the bonds. You will, therefore, see that
as a matter OF lact the bonds were never
issued, and never delivered, and therefore
that there are no Illegal bonds OF the city
OF Lincoln outstanding, the old issues
which this new one proposed to fund
still being outstanding, and perfectly
legal as tar as we know.
f. II. ROLLINS & Sons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Deaths.

AT st lohnshury, Mach 90, Mrs. Emily ].
Wilcox, aged 81 years, months.
At St. JohnSbury, March "a, Lucy Ann,
VIE OF Gardner Is. turner, aged IL years.
At st, Johnsbury, March 24 Hamilton
Brock, aged 81 years
AT Barre, March 10, Mrs. William Ho ward,
aged 81 years.
At Burlington, March 1S. Mrs. Martha
Chamberlain, mother of Mrs. J. II. Hum
phrey formerly OF st. Johnsbury, aged so
years.
At Colv'lle, Wash, March 16, Mary Hunt,
wife OF Prof L. $, Woodcock of Eels
Academy
At North Dauvillc, March II, after long
illness Mrs. A. A. Finley
At Fairlee, March 1s, Mrs. Adm Miles,
aged 10 Years, months
At Maiden. Mass March z, Frances
Rhodes wife of Lewis p. Brown and for.
ner resident OF st, lohusbury.
At Newhury, March 81, Mrs Slas Frost
aged 40 years. lnterment Mt Glover.
At Ryepate, March ~, suddenly, Miss
Nancy Henderson, one ofthe oldest residents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Church News. -Revs. Heath and Tyr

SIui I'll INSN -lNONS' IlNilh anu yi'N
exchanged pupits last Sunday
The Ladies Home Missionary society
of the Methodist church met with Mrs.
Caleb Marshall Tuesday afternoon. Dur
ing the past year the ladies have been
helping ministers on the frontier, but will
now send their barrels of clothing, etc,
to an orphan home in Alabama.
Rev. F. |. Sargent of Corinth occupied
the Advent church pulpit last Sunday,
and will preach there next Sunday.
The Universalst Sunday School held a
memorial service last Sunday in memory
Of their late superintendent, N. NJ. John
son.
An audience, which nearly filled Grace
Methodist church last Sunday evening
were drawn together by their interest i'll
the commemorative exercises OF the 93d
birthday OF Gen. Neal Dow of Portland,
the famous author of the Maine prohibit
tory law. Besides music and Rotations,
Rev. Mr.. lyric set forth at length the
salient facts in the lie and labors of this
venerable man. and closed by exhorting
all present to be loyal to the great princ.
pie of total abstinence for the individual
and prohibition for the state.
Rev. Mr.. TYRE addressed the Academy
Y. w. {. A. Wednesday afternoon on the
Spirit Of Missions"
THE Characteristics of a Fool as out
lined by Solomon will be the topic OF
Rev. Mr.. lyrics lecture at Grace Metho-
dist church next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Kimball closes her engagement
in the South church choir next Sunday.
The first of April she moves from Woods.
vile, N. a., to Maine. She has done ex.
cellent work in the choir and her depart.
ure is much regretted. Miss Alice Browne
takes Mrs. Kimball's place as soprano.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks last Sun
day evening began series of addresses
on Jesus Our Lord" LIST "As a Car
penter,' 2nd AS a Neighbour" Sd "As
Discoverer,' 4th las a Church Goer."
The congregation of he South churcl
were rendered a pleasant reception at tn
residence OF Mrs. and Miss Alvord OF
Summer street last evening.
Musical service at the North churc
next Sunday evening. Miss Helen Brow
OF Newport will assist the choir.
In the absence of Rev. Father McLaugl
lin, the services at St. Roses church las
Sunday were conducted by Rev. Fathe
Rand OF Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
A Central Fire Station.-At tie

A Central Fire Station.-At tie
special village meeting next Tuesday
evening the people will be called upon to
consider the propriety of a central fire
station as a means OF reducing the
present expense of the fire department.
1t cost last year about 81 600 to run
this depar ment, nearly So 500 OF it
being required to pay the members OF the
companies. The trustees and Chief Engi-
ncer Bragg, after much dellberatlon,
have come to the conclusion that it
would be tor the benefit of the village to
establish a central fire station. Their
plan is to erect a two story brick build
ing as near the center OF the village as
possible. The basement of this building
would be convenient place to keep the
village carts, tools, etc. On the first
floor would be kept the hose carts and
Other fire apparatus and in the rear Il
stable for four o. SIX horses. On the
second floor would he meeting room
and several sleeping rooms. The horses
would probably be trained to quickly
take their places ready to transfer the
apparatus when the fire alarm sounded
This would bring the men at the scene
of the fire in good condition, not windcd
from the effort OF dragging along the
apparatus. 1t would be the aim to keep
a pair OF the horses as near the station
as possible all the time The sleeping
rooms would be occupied by members of
the department aud everything would
be ready for prompt action. A drying
tower for drying hose would also be "A
part OF the equipment. After fire now
it requires several men at each station
to dry hose; under the new system three
or four would do it. The department is
now paying rent for four stations, and
the new system would also do away
with this. The number of 6remen would
be considerably reduced and there would
be big saving on rubber goods
1t is estimated that the new system
would reduce the expense OF the
department about 81 500 a year, and
to get it in running order would cost
about $4,000 At the meeting next
Tuesday plans for the central station
will be shown and explanations fully
given. The idea certainly has The
appearance of being a good one and q
money saver. The people should be or
hand at the meeting to express Their
opinion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
"Vermont Not tiit."-Tbe

"Vermont Not Hit. 1.-The Boston
Journal came out last week with an
article in great heading vermont Hit"
saying that by decision of the supreme
court OF Nebraska 100000 of Gold
Refunding Bonds of Lincoln, Neb., had
been declared illegal. One would infer
from the article that these bonds were
largely held by Vermont banks. as they
enumerated number and the amount
held by each, naming the Citizens Bank
& Trust Co., of this place, as the owner
OF $32,750.
The facts are that Vermont was not
hit, as none of the Lincoln bonds referred
to in the decision were ever issued, conse.
quently, no one could be the loser. The
Boston Journal finding they were in
error apologized to the Citizens Savings
Bank & Trust Co. and the other banks
They also published statement of the
facts given to them BY L. II. Rollins &
Sons of Boston, one OF the largest bono
houses in New England. As many of tn,
readers OF the Journal would not see tn,
second article, as it did not appear in tn,
great heading used when the frs
article was published, we publish tn,
statement below.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Letters to st. Johnsbury People.

Mrs, MOORE, ST. Johnsbury, Vt:
MADAM:-Some Of our friends call us
cranky because we persist in making the
kind OF soap people ought to use instead
of the kind they like to use.
Give people what they want" they
say. at they like strong soap better
than mild, give them strong-especially
as they will use twice as much Of it."
There are two ways OF doing business
One way is to make as much profit as
possible.
That is the old way.
The other is to do your best for your
customer. That is the new way. 1t
makes both business and profit large
enough to tax the wisdom and strength
OF the best of us
Soap has been getting cheaper and
stronger for years; we've got the quality
and price away down below where it
ought to be for Your benefit. You are
buying soap altogether too cheap Tor
your own good.
We believe there is room for better
grade OF soap.
We believe there are people enough in
the country who will he only too glad to
pay &c. Tor n pound Of mild soap that
won't rot clothes land that will out wash
l0c. worth OF soap that will rot them)
to make a market tor us.
The tact that we sold over 100 OOO
pounds OF our Harmless soap in Vermont
the hrst year, is pretty good evidence
that we are right.
Yours truly,
{, II Posi- & Co.
Newbuigh, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Hardwick & Woodbury. Railroad

The annual meeting of stockholders OF
the Hardwck & Woodbury. railroad
was held March 20, at l p. m, in the
Town hall Flardwick. The following
officers were elected.
D. F. Holden, Hardwick, secretary;
Mr.. Bedford, Brattcboro, treasurer
board OF directors Mr.. Holden, Benning'
ton, Mr.. Leonard Bennington, Mr.
Fullerton, Manchester Mr.. Powers
Morrisvillc, Mr. Blossom, St. Johnsbury,
Mr. Fletcher, St. Adams, Mr.. Richard
son, St. Adams.
The road is in prosperous condition,
the treasurer reporting $1,000 in the
treasury, a good locomotive purchased
and all debts pad. There are no mort
cages on the road, nor was there any
preferred stock issued. The common
stock, the par value of which is $50
per share, is now quoted at par. The
prospects for the road are excellent. a
vast amount OF granite will be carried
over the line the coming year. The road
will be opened on schedule time next
week. 1t Is reported that the two large
corporations, owning the quarries on
top OF the mountain, have secured some
large contracts for building work in
various parts Of the country.
The Hardwick & Woodbury. railroad
is now under very able management and
its success is well assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
RECENT DEATHS.
[Continued from first page.l

chendon, Mass, and was almost 80
years of age. She was a woman OF
unusually cheerful mind and disposition,
and never allowed the approach OF old
age and the certainty of death to darker
a single hour of the life she loved so well
and relinquished so calmly.
She was taken on Saturday to Win
chendon TOR burial beside her husband.
Besides Mrs. Humphrey, an older
daughter, Mrs. Allyn of Winchendon,
and a son, Stilman of Newton Kansas,
survive her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Marriages..

At Barnet Center March IL by Rev. D..
NJ. Mckinley. David b. Stevenson and Jen-
ME L, Stuart both of West Barnet
At Danvile March II, by Rev. S. Knowl-
ton, Arthur Rogers of Walden and May Til
ton OF Danvile
At Lunenburg. March 16, by Rev. p. b.
Fisk, assisted by Rev. MIR, Blnckmer, Rev.
Alex J. Cameron OF Jamaica and Miss Annie
w Balch of Luuenburg.
At sheffield, March 10. by Rev. T. E. A.
Morn |, Rev. Roscoe L. Heine and Cora Bell
Bessey.
At Sheffield, March IL by Rev. S c. John.
son, Walter l.. SAWYER of Hard wick and
Mcrte l. circuit of Whcelock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
Births.

At iarrc, March II, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. John McIver.
At Barre, March o, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Fenwick.
At Barre, March 20, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs J. c. Trembly.
At West Barnet. March %. son. Hamil.
ton Corcell, to Mr., and Mrs. ]. Hamilton
Stuart.
At Hardwck March Ia, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Lynn Fuller.
At Ilardwick, March 10 daughter to
MIR. and Mrs. Henry T.. Weber
At Meriden, N. H., March %, n son. Hugh
Laughlin, to Rev and Mrs Charles IL. Rob.
inSon,
At South Ryegatc, March %, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. +. Mcdonald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money ON fifty cent bot
tie OF Grecne's syrup of tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold; we also war.
rant twenty-five cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or no pay.
A. c. RANDALL, c. c. BINGHAM
FRANK 6. LANDRY, FLINT Bros.
BoyNToN g. EASTMAN, A. +. WALKER
ID. {. HARRINGTON, West Danville.
l.. d. STILES, st. Johnsbury Center.
!. b, ROGERS, Walden
o. B. CUTTING, West Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Gsmall advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at tine
rate of two cents word Tor the hrst inser-
ton and one cent n word for subsequent in
sertions. Cash must accompany the order
Good tenement to rent on Cliff street.
Inquire of Herbert lexington. Bates q
Mays office, Eastern Avenue.
WANTED. Energetic young man to
represent old, established company;
yearly engagement; salary $40. Ret
erenccs and 500 cash required. Address
i, Caledoniau Office.
For SALE One of the prettiest resi-
dcnces in the village, well equipped with
every modern convenience and most con-
venienty situated Address O, Caledoniau
Office
WANTED. Competent girl for general
homework. Mrs. l.. p. Wood, High
land Ave.
SITUATION WANTED for general house
work, where assistance in cooking would
be given. 13 Elm street.
WANTED. A capable girl for general
homework. References required. In
qure at this office.
|
tory OF Methodism is now ready. Six
million Methodsts in the United States.
Agents making from $25 to 500 per
week; the greatest seller Ct the day. For
territory address Room 40 13 Astor
Place, New York.
To RENT. Small tenement suitable for
light housekeeping. Range with hot
water attachments. Rented furnished or
unfinished. Mrs. A. ID. Rowell, Corner
Main street and Eastern Avenue.
WANTED. Travelling salesman to sell
most complete line OF lubricating oils,
specialties, etc. on the market. Salary
or commission. Atlantic Refining Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
WANTED. Immediately. Apprentice.
Must be OF good family and trust worthy.
{. L Simanton.
To RENT Small tenement for small
family, at No Spring street. A. D.
Pike.
Are your garments faded or soied? II
So, the Concord, N. H., Dye House, SO
Warren street, and French Cleansing
Works, is an old and reliable place to
send them.
Room TO LET, 81 Pearl street.
PUG PUPS. iull.booded, for sale cheap
No. Mt. Vernon street, st. Johnsbury
TENEMENT TO RENT. Seven rooms
Waterford water. No 40 Caledonia
street. c. Z. Winter, Lyndon.
For SALE 100 tons of hay at my
barn or delivered. S. J.. Hastings, Pas
sumpsic, Vt.
To LET, with board a pleasant corner
room, heated by steam. Apply or ad
dress, 81 Western avenue.
For SALE Fifty White Chester shote:
weighing from ify 10 seventy-6vt
pounds. c. c. Harvey, Passumpsc.
HAY and DRY FOUR Foot WooD foi
sale. f. IL. Clement, St. Johnsbury.
For SALE. Twenty seven cords ofhrst
class 16 inch wood. Apply to A. p
Knapp, o. V. Hooker's machine shop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26

Sweet Sleep Tablets.-This wonder-
lul remedy rests and strengthens the
nerves, cools the brain and produces
sweet and naturalist sleep. Allof DR. Flow
er's scientific remedies for sale by Flint
Bros, druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
F frederick Fair.

Reduced rates via B. & O. will be
given to the Great Frederick Fair,
which will open its gates Tuesday,
Oct. 10, and close Friday, Oct. %.
The management has spared neither
time or expense to make this year s
exhibit eclipse all former efforts. The
races will be very fine. Some of the
best stables in the country will enter,
large and fast field is assured. The
liberal premiums offered have attract
ed large number of exhibitors, and
every department will be full and
complete.
The B. & @. has arranged to sell
excursion tickets daily during the
Fair, good until the 23rd, from Balti-
more, Washington. Hagerstown, Graf
ton, Strasburg Junction and all inter
mediate ticket stations. at one single
fare for the round trip, with fifty cents
added for admission.
Special train and rates, Thursday,
Oct. 2Ist, as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

The Book OF the Royal Blue, Is
sue ! by the Passenger Department OF
the Baltimore and Ohio X. r., has
made its initial appearance with the
October number. aud is, undoubtedly,
the most creditable magazine Of its
nature published. Aside from being
a modern example Of modern typogra-
ply, it is most interesting as TO its
contents. A field for interesting lit.
erature is certainly offered by the Bal
timore aud Ohio r. r. because 1t is
the Oldest railway in the United States;
is foremost in historical prominence,
and is rich in magnificent scenery.
The latter especially affords ar endless
scope for illustrations. and the maya
zine has started on its venture with
all these points full in hand.
Copies can be obtained by enclosing
four(3) cents in stamps to the Adver.
Using Department, Baltimore and
X. r. Baltimore. Md
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitter.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi.
cant. but acas as tonic or Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature in
the performance of the functions. Eiec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it Just
exactly what they need. Price SOC and
S1.00 per bottle at l.. g Matthaei's drug
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
NOTES AND CONTENTS.

a AAR1N ANttAA4AA&A atA0NtsAA% AZ NJ
Did yon have any trouble in ar.
ranging your stove-pipee
Husking corn is in order now.
Seeding wheat is a thing OF the .past
for 1897 and notwithstanding the
drouth we are passing through, at
present writing, the wheat sown is
coming up beautifully.
The Quaker agent has left our city
The vast crowd he amused night alter
night has diminished. Those who
purchased his medicine, If not re-
lieved OF their pains and aches, have
the consolation to know t1ey have
been relieved Of their surplus money.
In that case relief is sure aud the
sleek talker is now hunting pastures
new.
Your correspondent, the past two
weeks, has been travelling through
the county How pleasant is country
life, how healthy and profitable it APP
pears at this season Of year, the gath
ering Of all the summer crops OF
which there is an abundance. except
potatoes; OF them there is a universal
complaiut--a very short crop. Yet
there is possibly enough for home
use. Strange to relate the cry OF
hard times and scarcity Of money has
ceased; perhaps it is because four
years of constant and continual COM
planning brought no relief Then
again, we thoughtafter the Grand Old
Party got hold OF the reins Of this
great government and such healthy
changes were made there was no
actual cause for complaint. We leave
the decision of the above in your
hands, Mr.. Editor, believing you will
decide with fairness and impartialitv.
1t is rumored that more manufac-
tories contemplate coming among us.
There is yet plenty of space for good
and responsible firms to locate here
and every effort should be made to
induce such to come. Our mechanic
and laborers would be more than
pleased to welcome them.
If there is anything in life more
sorrowful than seeing a good honest
man packing his household effects and
possibly forever leaving the home SC
dear to him and his family who have
4 toiled necessarily to beautify it and
4 its surroundings, going into another
state, leaving behind dear relatives
aud friends, ushered into a city among
strangers and where space is at a
I premium-we say, if there is any.
thing more trying and sorrowful in
4 life we have not witnessed it. We dc
earnestly hope for changes by which
these people will not be compelled tc
forsake the home where they have
spent the accumulation of many
years of labor in trying to secure some
of the comforts of this life. RALF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
NOTICE no
Ia XP Y T. RS

ALI. TAXPAYERs are hereby
notified that as required by law;
II, or one Of my deputies will at
tend at each voting place in
each District, in Berkeley Coun-
t.y for the purpose of receiving
taxes in each district, and that
pursuant to law; a discount of
% per cent will be allowed on
all taxes for 1897 then paid.
The following are the places
and dates of attendance.
Hedgesyille, October IL.
Gerardstown. October /.
Tomahawk, October 4.
Swan Pond, October 5.
Marlowe, October 4 (Emmer-
sons store).
Vanclevesville, October Z.
Darkesville, October q.
Allensville. October Ia.
Shanghai, October 6.
Ridgeway's store, October 20
Falling Waters, October s Cat
Stehle's store).
Ridenours, October %.
Bunker Hill, October s.
Martinsburg, October Is.
j. Il. SMITH,
Sheriff Of Berkeley County, w.
Va. Sept. |. '97.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Fatal TO Children.

At certain stage Of childhood
worms are the greatest menacers of
child lie. TO kill worms and rot
exrel them is still more dangerous
MAGIC WORM TABLETS both kill and
expel worms Children eat them as
readily as candy They yell for them
Price rs cents. Magic Remedy Co.,
Glen Rock, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
west Va. Day at Tennessee Centennial.

Wednesday, October 20, will be
celebrated at the International Expo
sitiou Nashville. as West Virginia
Day. An elaborate programme has
been arranged.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell round trip tickets at greatly re-
duced rates from all points IN West
Virginia, for all trains October II and
IS, valid for return passage ten days,
not including date Of sale. Half rate
tickets will be sold for children be-
tween the ages OF five and ten years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Piles PERMANENTLY CURED
In fren J 10 $ DAYS time

BY the use Of IL Mo Oue bottle
guaranteed to cate any case Of Piles,
regardless Of how long standing, what
you have tried or what your physician
may claim Money refunded If per
inanentcure isnot obtained in the most
severe cases, III less than 5 days time.
After all others fail get 10. Mo aud be
cured. Price 7se. per bottle. Sold By all
first class druggists, or sent prepaid
to any address, on receipt of price.
Address Harry Logue, Williamspoft,
Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

Returning, leave Frederick 6;9op. m.
Tickets sold at above named rates
include admission to the fair, and will
be good only on trains advertised and
on day of sale.