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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Elsewhere on this page is the
strong endorsement from the Bur
lngton News, of the candidacy OF
Col. DIN Merrill for collector at Bur
lington. Col. Merrill starts in the
race handicapped from the fact, that
so many Vermont republicans are
pledged to one of the other candi-
dates, but he is royal good fellow,
the most active party worker in the
state and has never held public office
before. His candidacy is being wei
received all over the state and he i:
already most formidable candidate
for the place,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Table Linens.

One lot Full Bleached Double Damask,
60 in. wide, an excellent quality tor
this sale, 75c. yard. We have nap
kins to match these patterns.
One lot extra Bleached Belgium Damask,
Soft Finish, 9 yds wide, we have sold
them this season tor $1.25 a yard.
For this sale, csc. a yard. Napkins to
match these fine goods, $26 a doz'
Ifyou are looking Tor Finer Linens, we
only ask that you inspect our line at
S1.25, $3.50, $1.75, per yard. 100
yds. Bleached Damask will be sold at
this sale at 25c. yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

A New York man recently received
a verdict for $4,000 in a suit for
damages for the loss of his wife's
affections. Other men could proba-
bly be found who would be willing
to swap their wives affections for
similar sum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates haye been aaop ,ut 81,
by the CALIFORNIAN ana VIII DC useu "''''
Per inch per week, 81 Per month, ~ % 90
For three months, So. For SIX months 30
One year. So. .t.... ,,s;,y reo,,.
io.i1 tbrce inches or more, 30 per cent as
count from the above rates. Advertiser
using i've inches or more regularly 20 Pe'
cent discount a.c . cents
Local notices, wants for sale etc. &c yer ~
oer word first insertion (These WIZ nc set
IN reading matter type and given the best
position in The paper) Legal mott es 10
cents line three insertions Probate notices
$3.50 each for three Insertions pissolu i,, ",
thYec Insertions. Card OF thanks, 10 cents
Obituary poetry, o cents line ,.. We
solid electrotypcs only will be taken We
cannot use cuts with wood bases go
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

As near as any one can guess the
next cabinet will be about as follows;
Secretary OF state John Sherman.
Secretary OF the treasury-Cullom or
Gage.
Secretary of war-Woodford or Alger.
Secretary of the nayy-John D. Long.
Secretary OF the interior--Joseph Me
Kenna.
Attorney. General-Nathan Golf.
aster-General-H. c. PAYNE.
Secretary ofagriculture-J ames Wilson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Public papers were equally so-the Fast
Day proclamation of Governor eKinher
of this state in 1919, would I'LL ABOUT
one and one-half columns OF the IALE-
DOMAIN and was half sermon ana nan
stump speech.
In 1876 it took six weeks for letter
from Ohio to reach Newbury, and the
postage was twenty-five cents from bu'-
lalo. There are people living VINO re-
member to have paid seventy-hve cents
postage on letter
At the beginning of the century II look
about eight days for a letter to come
here from New York, and FIVE from Hart
ford. Even as late as 1924, the time Tor
letter from Albany was from five to SIX
DAYS, and from Buffalo ten days. Inc
average postage collected on letters re-
cieved at Newbury in September OF that
wear was fifteen cents.
From an old account book kept by
Daniel Johnson, the postmaster OF New
bury, in the early years Of the century,
some particulars are gathered.
1t will be remembered that in 1900 the
postal service had just been extended
throughout Peacham to Danville, but
Newburv was still the post office for a
considerable territory on both sides
of the river. For the quarter ending
April 1 1901, the amount collected for I'M
paid letters received through the mail
was $14 291a, the postage upon letters
prepaid from that Office was 81 S212,
and the amount collected from news
papers received was $157. few sun
dry items brought the receipts OF the OF
flee to $20.121a.
Mr.. Johnson's commission was thirty
ner cent of the amount collected from UNI
paid letters, and fifty per cent oil the sum
paid upon newspapers, amounting TO
5.64 cents; not a magnificent salary
Five years later the receipts OF the
same office for a similar quarter, were
$40 63R, the postage collected upor
newspapers being $343h. Letters werf
not then forwarded free to new address
but new charge was added to The
original postage.
The amount of postage on letters
missent was S1,631a and those sem
to the general post Office, what we cal
dead letters" was 70 cents.
The net receipts of the Newhury offic
in 1906, were S49.6112 and Mr.. John
sons salary amounted to $29.15. On
hundred and twenty free or ranked let
tiers were received, and one cent each wa
paid the carrier for letters which he re
ceived on the road from Ryegate to New
bury.
1t is curious that in the account KEEP
for three months in 1924 there is scarcel
, mention made of letters from Boston
, The reason was, that city merchant
> made themselves popular with the
country customers by receiving letters
their stores to be forwarded. Thus if
. Boston man wanted to send letter
Peacham, instead of putting it in tt
, post office, he left it at a certain store
= be enclosed in the next package OF goo
going Peacham way
Only small portion of letters we
a prepaid, and people of standing allow
d their postage bills to run several month
T. Among the Johnson papers are MAJ
y bills like the following:
o NEwBuRY, Oct. 1, 1903
N Ben Porter, Esq DR..
re To postage on letters re-
q ceived since LIST July, 1924
Do. newspapers, so
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

a S25, 900 gift on that date, where
with to complete his Mortified build
ings. No man is doing better work
for the good of the world than MI
Moody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Towels.

Twenty-Five dozen German Damask,
tringed towels Usually sold at tic.
each For this sale, two for 25c.
Twenty doz Extra Heavy, Pure Linen
Twilled Hemmed Towels, would be
cheap at 81 so doz. For this sale,
10c. each.
We wish to call special attention to the
immense values we are offering in fine
II. S. and Frnged Towels at 25c.
An endless variety Of Towels from 4c
to $1.25 each
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Next week Friday Evangelist
Moody will be 60 years old. II his
friends succeed in what they are un
dertaking be will be presented with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
$3.50


Mr.. Porter was lawyer and large
land owner One OF his sons became
editor of the New Orleans Pcayune and
a member of congress. Allowing very
low average OF twelve and halt cents
on each letter, that would give him only
eighteen letters by mail in three months,
probably only a small number of his
actual receipts.
Ingenious persons continued to evade
postage by means OF dotted words and
letters in newspapers, which passed
through the post Office for two cents,
and these indicated words, when read
together, conveyed information.
Another way still remembered by some
elderly people, was to send blank sheet
of paper, made up like letter. Peculiar
tiles in the address, and i'll the forms of
the letters used, understood between the
parties, conveyed information as to the
writer's health and circumstances. The
| DGISOIl NOuib lNNNiNN shN NItNli
examine it, and return it to the post
master, pro lessing inability to pay the
postage, having meanwhile obtained in
telligeuce of the writer without expense.
When letters cost twenty-five cents each
or more. from distant places, such eva
sions were very common, There was
something wrong in system which
drove people to cheating, in order to
CRAFTY their natural desire to hear OF
, each others welfare
In 1910, the efforts of Rowland Hill
and others, in the face Of great ridicult
and opposition. effected the redu, ton o
letter postage in Great Britain, from one
shilling to one penny Six years later, il
this country, postage was reduced to fiv'
/ cents for three hundred miles or less, ant
q ten cents between places more distant.
: Postage on newspapers was fixed b,
!. act of congress in 1892, at one cent pc
n copy for less than one hundred miles, ant
y onehalf cent for each additional hun
c dred.
:, In 1898, Colonel Asa Porter, who live
n on Horse Meadow, in Haverhi|l, and re
+ ceived his mail at Newbury, paid tw
Il dollars and sixty cents postage o
Baches General Advertiser" printe
Y semi-weekly at Philadelphia. These rate
'e were afterwards reduced somewhat.
lie In1S17 Rev. Mr.. Lambert OF Newbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

Lyman ]. Gage, the Chicago banker,
is quite seriously talked OF as the next
secretary OF the treasury. Politically
Mr.. Gage votes according to his con-
victions. Once he was republican,
but in 1884 he voted tor Cleveland,
and in the last election was OF course
a strong supporter OF Mckinley and
Hobart. He began way down, but
has come up steadily until now he is
president of the largest bank in the
West at a salary OF $25 900, which
he will have to exchange for $4,000
if he enters the cabinet. He is not
anxious for the position but says hi
will not decline it if it is offered him
He appears to be just the one that
business men of the country woulc
like to see succeed Secretary Carlisle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Cream Damasks.

One Lot Extra Heavy, pure flax, 60 in.
Cream Damask. Regular &c. quality
For this sale, soc. a yard.
Some choice patterns in Colored Borders,
Red and Gold, wide Damask, only 59c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Below are a Few Of the Many Bargains.
COttOnS.

One Case 40 in, good quality, Brown
Sheeting, sac. yard.
Thirty-6ve Pieces SO in. Bleached Cot.
ton, regular price &c. for one week,
6a4c. yard. By yard or web.
A full line of wide Sheeting in Brown,
Bleached and Half Beached, at low
prices.
We carry ready made Sheets and Pillow
Cases.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

The weather has been severely cold
in certain localities in the West, In
Chicago Saturday SO persons and
more not known were overcome by
the terrible cold and were rescued in
partly frozen condition. With the
thermometer 90 below zero and
$4,000 people actually in need OF
food and fuel, Chicago has on its
hands the biggest task Of charity it
has had since the great fire in 1871,
Ten thousand dollars day has been
spent since Friday through differ
ent sources. Mayor Swift init
mated that 500, 900 should be raised
Immediately to relieve the suffering
while those who are in the field say
that about 100000 will be xpendeC
for this purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
CARPET
CLEANING.

Now is the time to get your carpets
cleaned. Carpets cleaned by our process are
entirely free from dust, grit and moths. The
nap is raised and the appearance OF new
carpets given them. The carpets are thor
oughly aired by exhaust blowers attached
to the machines, which carry all refuse and
dirt far away from the works and keep then
always clean.
My carpet cleaning establishment has beer
moved to the old granite shops and thor
oughly repaired.
Furniture repaired at short notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Crashes.

This Department is always alive with
good values but we were never before
able to offer such trades as YOU will
find in this line the coming week.
Among them are the following:
Twenty Pieces, all Linen, Bleached, Sc.
yard; cheap at 7hc.
One Lot 12lac. Heavy Brown Twill, DC.
Cotton Crashes, 21ac. and &c. a yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
White Quilts.

One small lot as leader, Marsailles pat
tern, edges all finished, 621ac.
One case full size, White Toilet Quilts,
Marseiles patterns, fast edges, good
trade at SIPS, CSC.
Ask for Satin Quilts, well worth $500,
$3.50.
Fringed Doilies, 25c., 3712c., SOC, S71ac.,
100 dozen.
Low prices on Linen and Cotton Birds
Eye for this sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29
Special.
NA.U 4.

Seventeen dozen large size Irish Line
Napkins, a $1.75 quality, for S1.2
uoZen.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
THE SONORA RAILWAY
Will Be Turned Over Next
Month.

Following is telegram from San
Francisco:
Vice-2resiGens C. F. Croker of the
Southern Pacific Company returned
from the east today. He announced
that the Sonora Railway in Mexico
will be turned over to the Southern
Pacific by the Santa Fe about the be-
ginning of July.
The exchange of the line of Mexican
r ,ad for the line between Moiave and
the Needles was to have been made
on June l, but complications arose
which made it necessary to postpone
the event for few weeks. The two
companies are now waiting the permits
sion of the Mexican government to
make the trade. and when that per
mission is secured, the property will be
turned over
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
DIR. Kings New Discov cry for Con
sumption.

This is the best Medicine in the
world for all forms of Coughs and
Colds and for Consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. 1t will cure
and not disappoint. 1t has no equal
for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La
Grippe, Cold in the head and for Con-
sumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all,
sure cure. It is always well to take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills in connec-
tion with DIR. Kings New Discovery,
as they regulate and tone the stomach
and bowels. We guarantee perfect
satisfaction or return money Regu-
lar size 50 cents and 31.OO. Sold by
Chenoweth e Mix.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
SOUTHWESTERN RANGE.
Newsy Happenings of Local In
terest to Live StOckmen.

The Dingley bill will Lead off So
nora cattle shipments.
There was special train of cattle
went north from Hermosillo Thursday
morning.
There has been rodeo in progress
this week on the San Rafael ranch
near Lochiel.
Cattle are in good condition this
spring in Southern Pima county and
northern Sonora.
If this cattle shipping business keeps
on it will soon be necessary to restock
the southern Arizona RANGES.
Up to May % there mas been
shipped from tn son the present year
%, 649 head of cattle. Wilcox ship
ments during the the same period
amounted to 1928 head. Total Will
cox shipments Up to date aggregate
80, O22 head.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12

Lesser and Burton have commenced
work on the Breen building On Morley
avenue at Carbon IL Peck's stable.
The building will be of brick with
stone front and will be two stories
high. There will be big arch in the
center through which teams can pass
TO the stable. The north side will be
used as n store and the south side for
stable offices Up stairs will ,e offices
and rooins.
Last week TIE VIDETTE had a
writeup of the Mexieana mime which
stated shat A +. Paroles IL Co. were
the owncrs. This is Il mistake, as the
mine is owned by the Sonora Mining
Company of Newport, Kentucky, with
q. r. Harms as president and general
manager. a. +. Paroles IL Co. are
local agents for the company and at
tend to the shipment of the ores to FL
Paso and Pueblo, Colorado.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
Startling News

takes one by surprise. We are start
ling every enc in Nogales, with the
immense stock of spring goods that we
are receiving every week, just in
vestigate what we say about our
goods; it'll cost you nothing to do so
and will certainly save you money,
By next week We will show to the
people the largest, the incest and the
newest stock of Fancy Dry Goods,
Ladies and Gent, shoes and Oxford
ties, Silks and Fancy Lawns Embroi-
deries and Silk Laces of all descrip-
tions ever brou .;ht to Nogales- Every
thin, selected with special care for the
most refined trade and they will be
sold at startling low prices.
Call on US every day we will show
you something new in every line at the
International Department Store
A. F. Paroles * Co.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
NOGALES COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Town Beard.

The council voted to allow so ger
month to the fire company.
There being no other bu<iness before
the council adjeurn.aent was taken.
The Lend of A. J. Griswold, the
newly ele- ted clerk, was approved and
fled.
Tie clerk was authorized to draw a
warrant for 800 currency and place
the same in the incidental safe street
fund.
The bid of Allen T. Bird for print
ing 80 copies of the ordinances of No
gales in pamphlet form for 81 25 per
page. was received and Mr.. Bird given
the contract.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Nogales town council was held June
9, with Mayor G. A. Avery, Council
men }. L. ckwood, j. j. Noon and
Theo. Gebler, present; Captain L. W.
Mix, absent.
The cemetery committee was in
structed to fence the cemetery and APP
point person to grant burial permits
and collect $500 currency for each
permit, half of which is to be turned
into the town treasury.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12

there Is never more opportunc season
than Spring. 1t is a mistake; an
abuse to one, not to aid their system
by taking some good effective Spring
alternative. No letter tonic for clean
ing and invigorating the system t&an
Compound Extract of Sarsapariiia, at
IS cents a bottle. We use the best
drugs and give the most care in COM
pounding prescriptions, and never
allow anyone to give you a better
equivalent for your money.
CHENOWETH & MIX,
Nogales, Arizona. Morley Avenue.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brederi,

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brederick,
assisted By Mrs. Broderick's sister,
Miss Sharley Martindale of Los An
geies, Cal, entertained n nualber of
friends Friday evening at their home
on Mob Hill. Ice cream, Strawberries,
cake and music were the order of the
evening ard a most delightful time
was had.
Jose Cdrrillo and Ell Jones were
brought down fro n Crittenden this
morning by Constable j. NJ. Durnal
charged with assault and with carry
ing a concealed weapon. Mr.. Jones
is town marshal of Crittenden and
had some troablc with n Mexican on
whom he drew a gun. We did not
learn the particulars.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
CRISP NOTES.
Duquesne and Washington
Camp Notes.
WASHINGTON CAMP, June IL

WASHINGTON CAMP, June IL.
Captain c. Is. Kelton is doing
lively business.
Captain Hathaway was here from
Lochiel during the week.
The telephone line to Nogales from
Washington Camp is a great cenven-
fence to the people in this section.
The Jerome parties have asked for
more time on their bond on the Pride
of the West group, but it has not been
decided whether more time will be
granted or not.
There is new baby girl at the
home of our Dick Chaplin, and Dick is
almost overcome with joy. Doctor
Welles of No2ales, was on the cem-
mittee ofreception when the youngster
arrived.
The new hoist at the Bonanza F1ine
of the Duquesne group has been started
up and is working very satisfactorily.
Rapid progress can now be made in
development work on this ma gniicent
property.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12

A prominent Arizonan challenged
gentleman of high standing across the
water, to fight duel in Nogales this
week but the challenge was not ac-
copied and The VIOETTE lost good
news item.
Some of the ladies will have ice
cream and cake at the plaza tomorrow
night. The price per dish will be %
cents Mexican money. There will be
a splendid program by Pedro Diaz y
Feliz' new orchestra also.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Nicolas Chazet, deceas ed. Notice is
hereby given by the und rsigned. executrix of
the estate of Nicolas ChaZet deceased, to the
creditors aad all persons haviog claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit THIN, with the
necessary vouchers. within four months after
the first publicat; of this notice to tho said,
executrix at her residences in Nogales, Arizona.
the same being the place for the transaction of
the business O.; said estate, in said county of
Pima
EUGENE ADELAIDE A. D. CHAZET.
Executrix of the last will of Nicolas Oh. get
deceased.
Dated this 9th day of juno, 1871.
First publication une II, 1871
The border vidette., 1897-06-12

P J. Zeimet celebrated his birthday
Thursday, but we failed to learn how
old he is Pete is evidently glad of it
anyway for he broke open some cham
payne for his friends. We wish him
long life and many more happy birth
days.
Superintendent Epes Randol phi,
who ownes a half Interest in the
King of Arizona mines, it seems has
a pretty good thing as a clean up of
5-days' mill run last week turned
out $4,000. This seems to have
been pretty COOL $4,000 invest
ment for the genial railroader.
Geo. p. Jones and T. F. Broderick
went to Casita Thursday morning on a
hunting and fishing tip. They re
turned last night having had pleas
ant and profitable trip. Broderick
says his Ayers Sarsaparilla didn't last
till it was all gone and he came near
catching a dose of cEills Il Ad fever in
the bargain.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as a tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, thereby
adding Nature in the performance of
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Oldpeople find it just exactly what
they need. Price so cents and 81 90
per bottle at Chenoweth IL Mix.
The border vidette., 1897-06-12

other night and thought it was Harry
Lewis singing.
There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the International SANTA
rum Association "a the Office of said
association in Noeales, Arizona, Mon
day, June IA.
There was an enjoyable ice cream
and strawberry festival at Benson
Thursday night. The Nogales COLI
tingent reached there too late to get
any berries though.
G. Ramirez and family returned
from Guaymas Thursday night after
an extended visit. A large number
of friends were at the depot to well
come them with band.
Major Eugene O. Fechet, manager
of the Old Glery mine, was a visitor
at Nogales yesterday. The major has
recently returned from a trip to Wash
ington, d. G.
Last Sundays San Francisco Chron-
1cle noted the arrival of our townsman
Captain L. W. Mix ia New York
The captain will leave New York in a
few days on his homeward journey.