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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
The Immense Development of the De-
partment Store.

Department stores have advanced for
tunately in both the quality OF the goods
sold and the amount of the sales. The
business of several amounts annually to
from $7,50o,0oo to $4,000 900, and
this, roughly speaking, is as much money
as many prosperous railway one thou.
sand miles long handles in twelve
month; one great store in the West car
rles rent account of almost, ifnot quite,
$500, 900 year; the mail order business
OF another amounts to 100000 year !;
a number of houses send to the homes of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

An Indiana barber, who is a mem
Der OF the legislature of that state
has prepared bill levying a tax Of
$40 per year on every man wearing
whiskers. 1t also provides tax on
goatees. Mustaches are freed from
all taxation. Well, why shouldn't
the barbering industry be protected
as well as any other?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

President-elect Mckinley has
insured his life for $4,000. Some
time ago he decided to take out some
insurance, incidentally toned the
fact to friend and since then there
has been a small army of insurance
agents in camp at Canton. Mark
Hanna is insured in the same com
pany and by the same agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

1t is said that Mark Hanna wants
to take Sherman's place in the United
States senate. Gov. Bushnell want
ing the place himself, will not honor
Mr.. Hanna with the appointment.
II Hanna really wants the office,
watch for an interesting fight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

The capitol at Washington, one of
the worlds famous monuments of
art and skill, has not yet cost ST.
100000 The capitol of New York
state has cost over $22,OO0,00O and
a million more is wanted right way.
Perhaps Tammany has had hand
in building the Albany capitol,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

In one district OF India. having a
population of 100000 there have
died 10000 persons of starvation.
England is beginning to realize the
severity Of the famine and is sending
liberal contributions to India.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

Thomas c. Piatt will represent
New York in the United States Sen
ate during the next four years. He
received LAP votes and Choate only
Z. New York is bound to be repre-.
sented by boss. Hill, Platt, where's
the improvements?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
nv The CALRpoNlAN and will he used until
further notice.
Per inch per week 81. Per month 81 90.
For three months, So For SIX months so.
One year. So.
iarlv three inches or more, 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates Advertisers
using FIVE inches or more regularly, 70 per
cent discount.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc., cents
ncr ,yord first insertion (Thesc will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott es 10
cents a line three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three assertions. pissolutloh'
i;hcTation and similar notices 81 80 each for
three insertions Card OF thanks, 70 cents.
Obituary poetry, cents line. -,
Solid electrotypcs only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases
{. NJ. STONE & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

The Gould millions are doing some
good work after all when Helen
Gould who has already built a home
Tor crippled children is planning a
similar one for aged women.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

The wheat crop OF Australia is
short and the American farmer is
likely to receive another lift in help
ing to supply the deficiency OF about
5000, 900 bushels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

William Waldorf Astor has given
$40, 900 for the sufferers in India
He will never miss it, but just the
same deserves credit for the gift.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the banker
of New York, las offered to build
new home for the New York Lying
in hospital, to cost 81 100000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22

Ex-senator Edmunds will spend
the rest of the winter in Florida
where he hopes to improve in health.
To friend who lately inquired con-
corning his health he said Il was
SICK all summer, and didn't know
what was the matter. After my reg
ular physician had left Philadelphia
for his vacation was taken i'll and a
country doctor treated me for kidney
trouble, when all the time | was suf-
fering from typhoid fever. Before
my doctor returned | had lost 25
pounds, and am just now beginning
to put some of it back. "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
TaImage on the Arbitration Treaty

DR.. De Witt Talmage, pastor of the
Presidential Presbyterian church in
Washington, in his sermon last Sun
day referred to the arbitration treaty
with Great Britain as the mightiest,
grandest movement Of driving brutal
war off the earth. He said the men
who on either side of the sea did most
to effect that plan Of arbitration had
made themselves immortal. The eve
of the present administration of the
United States government had been
honored with the gladdest event of
Is centuries. All civilized nations
would copy the sublime example.
He implored the senate to promptly
ratify the treaty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
Towels.

twenty-five dozen German Damask,
tringed towels. Usually sold at lie
each. For this sale, two for 25c.
Twenty doz. Extra Heavy, Pure Linen
Twlled Hemmed Towels, would be
cheap at SIS doz. For this sale
10c. each.
We wish to call special attention to the
immense values we are offering in fine
H. S. and Fringed Towels at 25c.
An endless variety of Towels from nc.
to $1.25 each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
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 soc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
Linens and
Housekeeping
Goods e.
Commences Thursday, Jan. Fl
and continues one week.
Below are a Few of the Many Bargains.
CottOnS.

COttOnS.
One Case 40 in, good quality, Brown
Shooting, sac. yard.
Thirty-6ve Pieces SO in. Bleached Cot.
ton, regular price Sc. for one week.
6slc. yard. By yard or web.
A full line of wide Sheeting in Brown.
Bleached and Half Bleached at low
prices.
We carry ready made Sheets and Pillow
Cases.
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 712c.
One Lot 12l2c. Heavy Brown Twill, &c.
Cotton Crashes, 21ac. and Sc. yard
White Quilts.
One small lot as leader, Marsailles pat.
tern, edges all finished, 6212c.
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, Csc. 3712c. SOC, Site,
81 90 dozen.
Low prices on Linen and Cotton Birds
Eye for this sale.
Special.
Seventeen dozen large size Irish Linen
Napkins, $l.75 quality, for S12j
uoZen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-22
White Quilts.
Special.

Seventeen dozen large size Irish Line
Napkins, a $l.75 quality, for So
uoZen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
HE WILL MOVE.

Justice Mat Johnson is going to move
his office to the up stairs room of the
building just across the alley from the
court house.
Pm going over near the court house"
he said yesterday. in burst of conf
dence. "but l do not want either Judge
Brooks or Morris to think that the move
is made with any design to interfere with
their business. / may. in en- off hand
way, az justice of the peace, occasionally
grant divorce or send n man to the pen,
but it will simply be in the ordinary run
of routine business. You can say, if
you've mind to. that if the Wayland
or any other fee bill now pending in the
legislature becomes law l will have
no time to entertain loafers nor will l
have time to confer with either of the
district judges. should they wish to con-
suit me on difficult problems of law. My
whole time will be absorbed in keeping
up the record required by the new bills.
| may also say, parenthctically, that the
aforesaid record will be about as useful
and valuable as the stub of used watch.
BY the way, this reminds me that when
| move I'm going to invite the court house
gang and have II house warming, at
which I'll open box of matches and the
boys can have good time. / think per-
haps Ill move some time next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
HE COMMISSION.

The following circular was issued from
this Office yesterday:
Special Authority. T. & N. o. r. 4.
Co. Application No. 11-Authority No. y
In approval of joint application, submitted
under No. II, of the Texas and New Or
leans Railroad company, authority is here
by granted for the adoption of the follow
ing rates, in cents, per 100 pounds, for the
transportation of melons and vegeta bles,
in carloads and less than carloads, from
points on the Gulf and Interstate Railway
to points located in the common point ter
ritory, on the following named lines:
Texas and New Orleans Railroad. car
loads, II IL; less than carload, 80; Aus
tin and Northwestern Railroad, Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio Rail
way, Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
Railway, Houston and Texas Central
Railroad, New York, Texas and MeXi-
can Railway, Sabine and East Texas Rail-
way, Texas Trunk Railroad. Houston,
East and West Texas Railway, Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas,
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Rail
way, st. Louis Southwestern Railway of
Texas, Tyler Southwestern Railway, Tex
as Midland Railroad. Waco and North
western Railroad, and San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railway, carloads, %; less
than carload, so.
Rates to points in differential territory
to be made by adding to the rates above
authorized, on carload shipments, class
G. and less than carload shipments, fourth
class differentials, rs authorized in sec
ton of general tariff of class rates No.
/, issued by this commission July 49, 1895.
Effective March %. 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
opentnn of the CITY Mission.

Tonight Rev. II. j. Briggs, d. D., will
deliver an address on "Rescuing the
Fallen" An excellent musical program,
and q great crowd is expected.
For the past year city mission has
been talked of great deal by the more
religious element of the various churches,
and on last Sunday afternoon quite q
number of religious people of Austin gath
cred at the residence of Mai. Walton. sn
Second street. to discuss plans for mis-
sion. 1t was finally agreed that the large
brick building on the corner of Second
street and the Avenue. recently occupied
by DavenpOrt's grocery store, should be
rented, and a gospel mission opened at
once.
The building has been renovated. and
the ground floor will be used for n ser
vice hall. in which services will be held
every night in the week. and on Sunday,
while the rooms up stairs will be used
for rescue home.
Mrs. Georgia Church, for some years
n city missionary in Michigan, and recent
ly missionary of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union in Austin. has been
unanimously selected as leader Of The
mission. 1t is earnestly hoped that this
much-needed branch of Christian work
will receive the hearty cooperation of the
Christian people of the city, and all are
cordially invited TO attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THIS IS ELECTION DAY.
-Four Water and Light Commissioners to
Be Selected by the People.

The election to select four water and
light commissioners takes place today
with five candidates in the field.
names of the election officers. The polls
afternoon:
First Ward-Glass wood yard. Judges:
w. J. Sutor, B. II. Marshall and Il. u.
Numbers.
Second Ward-Achillcs store. Judges:
S. G. Kingsbury, l. Malevinsky and G..
w. Kern.
Third Ward-Mayor's office. Judges:
Jos. Harrell, Jr, ]. NJ. Odell and r. l..
Odom.
Fourth Ward-Goodman' store.
Judges: Joe Schubcr, T. S. Cartwright
and Walter Smith.
Fifth Ward-Protection hall. Judges:
II. l.. Spain, w. S. Odom and ]. X p.
Byrne.
Sixth Ward-Weilbacher's store.
Judges: Aug. Welbacher, ST. j. p.
Wallace and w. j. Tobin
Seventh Ward-Wellmer mill. Judges:
VIM. Wcllmer, r.. Haschke and G. ID.
Allen.
Eighth Ward-Court house. Judges:
Paul Millett, II. G. Lee and A. II. New
ton.
Ninth Ward-Searight' stable. Judges:
Walter White, ID. l.. Wingfeld and ID. s..
Harper.
Tenth Ward-E. D. Walkers residence.
Judges: AL Musgrove, n. b. Metz and j.
B. Henderson.
Eleventh Ward-South Austin Fire
hall. Judges: L. l.. Whitehead, w. r..
McGregor and w. j. Malone
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
-
A GOOD PRACTICE.

After each meal dissolve one or two Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in the mouth
and, mingling with the food, they cens,i-
tute perfect digestive, absolutely safe
for the most sensitive stomach
They digest the food before it has time
to fcrneht, TINS preventing the formation
of gas and keeping the blood pure and free
from the poisonous products Of fermented.
half digested food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digestirg flesh-
forming foods. @
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
Of stomach troubles and nothing else.
One disease, one remedy, the successful
physician of today is the specialist, the sue
cessful medicine is the medicine prepared
especially for one disease
a whole package taken Mt one. tinr
would not hurt you, but would simply be
waste Of good material.
Over six thousand men and women in
the state of. Michigan alone have been
cured of indigestion and dyspepsia by the
use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
r. Sold by all druggists at 80 cents per
package.
Send for Free Cook on stomach diseasrs
TO Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
GREEN LEAVES.
What the Medical Profession Knows
About Them.

About Them.
The season of green leaves is at hand.
They will soon be here with all their
beauty and utility. The scientist not only
sees how beautiful they are. but is able
also to see how useful they are. The green
leaves are oxygen makers. Oxygen is
necessary to animal life. The free oxygen
of the atmosphere is constantly being con-
sumed by combustion and by breathing
creatures. The oxygen thus consumed is
rendered unfit for breathing, being con-
vertcd into cnrbonic acid gas. Were it
not for the green leaves our atmosphere
would soon he deprived of all its oxygen
What we breathe in. leaves breathe out,
and vice versa. Each spring brings JOY
and IMMIGRATION through the enrichment
of the air by the green leaves. II is at
once delicious and trying time to the
human system.
The sudden pouring into the atmosphere
of so much free oxygen cycitcs nervous
ness, skin eruptions, palpitation. and all
sorts of mental excuses. All :his is n
necessary and unavoidable accompaniment
&C. spring. Hence spring medicine has
come to be n necessity to most people No
better spring medicine can be found than
Pc-ru-na. 1t meets all the requirements
of the case. 1t regulates, it invigoratcs, il
rcjuvinatcs, il ronovatcs. II rccreates, il
cXpurgatcs--in short, does all tibet any
spring remedy or remedies can do All
druggists keep Pe-ru-na.
Send for free book Address he Pc
ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co. Column
bus, O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THAT KIDNAPPING.
Mrs. Sweeny Brought in From Brennan
and Bound Over to the Grand Jury.

Mrs. Tillie Sweeny of Galveston,
against whom charge of kidnapping was
made, Thursday, as mentioned in yester-
days Statesman, was brought in from
Brennan yesterday morning by Sheriff
White. Her brother, j. S. Brown, n
prominent business man of Galveston,
and the kidnapped boy accompanied her.
On reaching the city Mrs. Sweeny
promptly gave bond, Representative Har-
ris of Galveston going on it. and Mr. j.
S. Brown promptly returned the boy to
st. Edwards college. and SO far as that
institution is concerned the matter be-
tween them and Mrs. Sweeny is at an
end and the law will take its course.
Through her attorneys, Robertson &
Hogg, last afternoon, she waived exami-
nation. in Justice Johnson's court and
was bound over to the grand jury in
the sum of $500, which, of course. was
promptly given.
Mrs Swceny is wealthy and prominent
in society in Galveston, where she is
highly connected and very popular. She
has some acquaintance and warm
friends in Austin.
Mr.. J. S. Brown and Mrs. Sweeny left
for Galveston las: night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
KIDNAPPED HER CHILD.

Mrs. Title Sweeny OF Galveston yes
terday forenoon, in Il closed carriage,
drove out to st. Edwards college, and
persuading her boy, Morreau, aged 10
years, to get into the carriage with her.
she drove rapidly back to town, and she
and her son took the noon train for
Houston.
The story as told is about as follows
Mrs. Sweeny is the divorced wife of
Mr.. Tom Sweeny of Galveston, who at
one time was prominent ship broker
and is still prominent and popular in bus
mess circles in the Island City, where he
has host of friends.
In his case for divorce the court gave
him custody of his two boys and gave
the mother custody of their only ,laugh-
ter.
A short time ago Mr.. Sweeny brought
his eldest boy to Austin and placed him
in ST. Edwards college, prominent and
excellent school for boys and young men.
a few days ago the DIVORCED wife. and
mother of the boy reached Austin, and,
it is said, she has been endeavoring to
get her son 10 leave the school ana go
with her, but up to yesterday morning he
has steadily refused to comply with her
wishes.
Yesterday morning, however, as stated,
she succeeded in getting him off, and a
short time after he was missed from the
college and grounds.
1t seems the little fellow had divulgcd
the mission of his mother to Father
Kline, president of the college, and ether
teachers, and as soon as he was missed it
was correctly concluded he had gone off
with his mother, who, under the decision
of the, court at Galveston, has no legal
control over him. .s
The officials of the college hurried to
town, hoping to intercept the boy. but
they were little too late, the train for
Houston, having ON board Mrs. Sweeny
and her son, having pulled out.
Under the law it appeared to he clean
cut case of kidnapping, and 4 complaint
was made against Mrs. Sweeny and a
warrant issued for her arrest.
1t was paced in the hands of Sheriff
White, who at once telephoned to Sheriff
league of Washington county to watch
for the train from Austin and arrest and
hold Mrs. Sweeny and her boy.
Sheriff league did his duty and
'phoned back that he had the two in GUS
tody, and Sheriff White left for BRENNAN
last night on the s o'clock train, and if
Mrs. Sweeny is unable to give bond
there he will bring her to Austin today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

The table shows that Mr.. Geo. A.
Brush has majority of IL over Mr.. s.
X. Merely, who received the lowest vote
cast for the four regular nominees of the
court house mass meeting.
There was no ebulition of excitement
at any of the polls, and the police were
not called on to suppress riots and such
things, notwithstanding Mike Oates re-
ceived a vote in the Tenth ward, and
"Buzzard Sal another in the same
ward. 1t was feared last night that these
two worthless might kick up row over
the result and fix up an able-bodied con-
test.
AS to how the people felt over the re-
suit of the days election, no one could
tell last night, as very few persons were
heard to express themselves one way or
the other.
All hope, however. that the commits
sion may be success in every way, and
that its labors will rebound to the inter-
ests of the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

The city board of equalization in body
Monday afternoon were seen mOscying
around the court house by n Statesman
reporter, and he asked them what they
were doing there.
Just watching what Is going on" was
the reply of one of the gentlemen.
After this, as the reporter was getting
the probate business, all three of the geil-
tlemcn filed into the court room and
asked Clerk Huppertz IL they could see
the will of the late Col l.. A. Ellis.
The Statesman reporter spoke UP. say
ing that The Statesman had published all
there was of information about the will.
but that did not satisfy the gentlemen,
and Clerk Huppertz went into the vaults
and unearthed the will. 5-'
Subsequently and late in the afternoon
the reporter met nil three of the gentle
men in Judge Brooks court room, and
to question one of them said they were
just listening to the proceedings in the
Iackcy Smith case.
1t developed yesterday, however. that
their object was to hand Judge Brooks
papers in case In which nm injunction
against the city council to restrain that
body from carrying into effect the com
promise with taxpayers as adopted at
the last meeting of the council. This
compromise was made with taxpayers
who had appealed from the action of the
board. on recommendation Of commit
tee who had gone over very carefully and
investigated the facts. r,,. ~.
Judge Brooks took the papers, and yes
to-day turned them over to District Clerk
Hart, who issued restraining order. The
case is set for next Saturday. W.
The board in it's petition holds that the
city council has no authority nor power
to go back on the action of the board
of equalization and reduce the valuatin
AZ fixed by the board for the benefit of
any special taxpayers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
County Court.

The following cases were filed in the
county court yesterday:
j. u. Russell and ]. II. Fclps of Ed
wards county filed suit against the Hous-
ton and Texas Central for $3.50 dam
ages alleged to have been done to lot
OF horses they shipped from Austin. They
claim that the bottom of the car was
defective, and their horses broke through
it, manning some so severely that they
died.
Austin Powder Company vs.. Fred Pet
mecky, suit on account for S7525S.
George Richardson VS.. Austin and
Northwestern Railroad, damages; appeal
cd from Justices court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CHANGE OF DATE.

The railroad commission has issued the
following notifications:
Circular No. 403. Amending Circulars
Nos. 393 and 30S-It is hereby ordered
that circular No. 1903. dated March 8, and
circular No. 39S, dated March II. 1897,
in which notice is given by this commits
sion of hearing on the subject of rates
for the transportation of sundry COM
moditics by railroads between points in
Texas, be amended by changing the date
of the hearing from March %, as fixed
by circular No. 39S, to Monday, March
%, 1897, upon which date the considera-
ton of the matters embraced in circulars
Nos. 1893 and 1893 will commence and con-
tinue from day to day until such mat
tiers are disposed of.
This action is taken in response to a
request for postponement of the henr-
ing presented to the commission by the
railroad companies of the state.