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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27
Some September Magazines.

Harper's Magazine for September
opens with an article, Around Lon
don by Bicycle" by Elizabeth Robins
Pennell, illustrated by Joseph Pen
nell. This gives in detail stries of
rides to great variety of places OF
literary interest. Besides a number
of short stories and poems, there is
The Beginning of the American
Navy" by James Barnes, illustrated
from old prints and documents. A.
T. Mahan, the leading authority on
naval history and strategy, contrib
utes "A Twentieth-Century Out
look" believing that our propin-
guilty to the Orient more than our
interest in European affairs will soon
force us to take a leading part in
these great movements which shape
the destinies of nations.
"The Milkweed" is the last unpub
lished article of the late William
Hamilton Gibson, and has the deli
cacy of imagina ton which has made
the authors other works so popular.
Scrbper's Magazine is full OF good
reading for dog days. William Henry
Bishop describes the famous water
ing place in Northern Spain, THE
Spanish Newport" which was Sc
lected several years ago as the sum-
mer home of the Queen Regent and
boy King. Brilliantly illustrated.
Octave Thanet's second story OF
labor and capital-"The Way OF an
Election" gives the experience OF an
intelligent laborine-man in a cam
paign. Walter A. Wyckoff's nara
tive, THE Workers." is continued
which brings him to West Point
where, engaged in a certain work, he
has chance to closely observe the
present condition OF unskilled labor.
F. Hopkinson Smith, who was one
of the art judges at the Tennessee ex-
hibition, describes its salient features,
illustrating it with many drawings
made on the spot. "A Misunder-
stood Dog is the title of sympa-
thetic story by Bradley Gilman
which will surely attract the atten-
ton Of animal lovers.
St. Nicholas, always interesting,
has for its opening article story OF
f Old England, entitled "a Girl OF
Winchester" by Virginia Cabell
Gardner. FLOATING Fire-Engines"
describes the effective means OF
handling fires along the shores and
docks of large cities. c. T. Hills the
author. master Skylark," by John
Bennett, is continued. Oswald Gar
rison Willard describes the Street
, Dogs in Constantinope." Marie A.
Miller tells some stories of elephants
r aud there are many other equally in
5 teresting stories.
5 .Godey's Magazine for September
r contains some special features o.
} timely interest. Among these may
. be mentioned the contributions of S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27

President McKinley's features have
been chosen to adorn some Genoml-
nation OF the new series treasury
notes on which the bureau of en-
craving and printing has for some
time been engaged. The treasury is
hunting high and low for the best
portrait of the President. The Pres
ident has not been aware of the plan,
as the intention is to surprise him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27

Senator Jones, it appears, has been
mis- Misunderstood. He believes in an
"honest dollar as strongly as any
man." He is willing to do anything
to establish an honest dollar"
Thus does he remind us of the deacon
in Northern Vermont who, summing
up the virtues OF his wife after her
funeral, said TO a neiehbor: 1--WE
never had but one quarrel, and that
we compromised. She wanted to
sleep in linen sheets, and wanted to
sleep in cotton. We compromised on
cotton"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27

E. H. R. Green, son of New York's
wealthiest woman, Hetty Green. has
the control of he Texas patronage
after long fight with Dr.. John
Grant, the republican national com
mitteem man. Both opened headquar-
tiers in Washington, March 4, but
Grant closed up and returned to
Texas few days ago. Mrs. Green
is finding use for some of her surplus
millions in promoting the political
ambitions OF her son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27
A Nebraska Lady Farmer.

maud Muller could make success
OF farming there is no reason, so argues
Mrs. Hattie N. Bemis of Arabia NE
braska), why women OF the present age
and generation should not do equally
well. She is going to see if the plan
won't work. She owns large tract of
land in northwestern Nebraska which
she says she intends to give to IL deserv-
ing widows of northwestern farmers. In
return she will require them to cultivate
it without mans assistance. She says
she will start them out with all the
machinery they need, sufficient supply
of cattle, horses, swine and poultry to
serve as nest-egg, and money to last
them until the first harvest can be dis
posed o. She admits that the climate is
dry, but proposes to instruct her wards
in the operation Of the Campbell system
of soil culture, by which method expert
ments have proved the rainfall OF the
section is sufficient to insure bountiful
crops. The nearest the woman will be
allowed to come to dealings with men is
to sell the crops to them. IfMrs. Bemis
ever learns that man has been en-
ployed about the premises the farm will
ever revert to her. Any member of the
community who marries will also forfeit
her title to share in the property.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27

The latest reports from Dun's Re-
view as to improving business are
among the most satisfactory yet
recorded by that reliable publica ton
The Review says: Every city
reporting this week notes increase in
trade aud nearly all bright prospects.
The great change in business is en-
phasizyd by the presence OF a multi
tude OF buyers from all parts of the
country and by the heavy purchases
they make. The strong rise in
stocks, the growth of bank clearings
and railroad earnings and the heavy
speculalions in many products, and
most OF all in wheat, have made the
week one of surprising interest even
to those who best remember the
upward rush in 1879"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that certificate No.
1862, for fifty. six 1867 shares of the capital
stock of the National Bank of Newbury,
Wells River, VT. standing in the name of b.
w. Choate, late Of Peacham, VT, deceased,
is lost, and the owner makes application for
new certificate OF said stock, the same being
the property of said deceased.
George p Blair, of Barnet in the county of
Caledonia, State of Vermont, Administrator
OF said David W. Choates estate.
Dated at Barnet, VT, July 81, 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27
Good Farm For Sale,

farm of $50 acres, two miles from
North Danvlle village, on a good road.
The farm is in splendid condition, has
good buildings. cold running water and
good wood lot. Will be sold with or
without crops. The farm is situated on
high ground, and commands fine view
of the White Mountains. Part payment
may remain on a mortgage, or a small
place will be taken as part payment.
Inquire on the premises, or of the SUBJ
scriber.
HENRY f. CHALMERS,
DanviI1e, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-27
Ube Californian
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
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Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second. class mail matter.
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Receipt given on payment of subscription
List corrected once a month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

ment date Of death. and effects On SOM
cases only a pair OF trousers laiSS -,
whole suit of clothes. THIS ls o0.ne
copied Tor public inspection WINE INC
original will be permanently eho'seu !"
glass frame. H., %
zach state claims its own relcS OF
heroes and OF battles; but there are
things which no one State can appro-
nriate. but which belongs equally 10 an
and these are under the care OF Mrs'
\ Jefferson Davis. as regent repre-
scented by Miss May Greer Baughman'
vice-regont. and first president n the
Junior Hollywood Memorial Association
The sign which stood over the cham-
her OF the Confederate Senate during
tho war. in the Capitol building, was
taken down the morning of the evacna-
ton. and carried home by one OF our
citizens. and presented by him TO the
Virginia Historical Society. This so
clety donated II TO the Confederate Mu-
scum as its most appropriate dwelling
place.
The entrance to the Museum. which Is
also under the care of these young ladies'.
is 4 semi-circular hall, having been re-
stored TO the exact appearance as when
used by President Davis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Bits of knowledge.

Tho wheat product OF Hungary is 49,
00o 100 bushels.
There are always 5000 strangers sight
seeing IN London.
\ German statistician estimates that
= 900. 100000 copies Of newspapers are
printed every year.
This year is the centennial OF the silk
hat. which first came into common use In
Paris in 1884,
About s. 100000 worth Of American whis-
key is annually sent abroad, most OF 1t
from Baltimore.
II IS calculated that by the end 81 the
year 1900 there will be l.70o00O.0oo Eng
disappearing persons on the globe.
The poles OF Jupiter are hattened almost
exactly like those Of the earth. The
phenomenon can be plainly seen with
the telescope.
In the hords OF the Norway coasts the
clearness Of the water IS wonderful AZ
a depth of thirty fathoms objects the size
of a silver dollar may be clearly seen.
4 man in South Carolina has. about
forty acres OF land under cultivation de-
voted to tea plants. His shrubs are about
three feet high and planted In rows SIX
feet apart
One OF the most prolific authors OF short
stories In England is Mr. Petit Ridge. who
in the five years he has been writing
them has produced 30. besides a largo
number Of sketches and dialogues.
The astronomers CALCULATE that II tho
diameter Of the sun should be daily d.
minshod by two feet it would be 5000
years before our best instruments could
detect any difference in its size or bril-
liancy
Australia has no orphan asylum. Ev-
cry child who Is not supported by pa
rents becomes the ward of the State, ana
| is paid a pension FOR support and placed
In a private family, where board and
clothes are provided until the fourteenth
birthday. -.
The Americans are the greatest trav-
ellers on the face Of the earth. IL IS es-
tmatod that every year from 5000 10
10000 people leave the country for trips
| IN Europe, gong Iicl-CidoS. ihdth 40
many again 20 at cheaper rates. some
Of these people 20 for a years stay,
while others remain only few months
A conservative estimate places the money
! spent by these people at the rate OF 5000
| a year This would make the total
| amount OF money spent by Americans
| abroad each year al least sl25Oo0.0o.
IL costs Illinois 100000 annually to
| punish criminals.
Nine free Libraries In New York contain
! 397 400 volumes.
The school children OF Sweden plant
about 10000 trees every year.
ton OF SEA water IS supposed &c con-
! tain about fourteen grains OF gold.
| Every year layer OF the sea fourteen
| feet thick is taken up into the clouds.
Louisiana claims 20 have the largese
! farm in the world; II IL one hundred miles
long by twenty-five miles broad.
According to the recent census the pop
ulatlon OF Greece IS 2.tis.0o, or an In
crease OF 800. 900 over the figures OF 1853.
He'll Chatelain. the traveller In Africa.
say. that among the 300 900 OF people
In the Dark Continent. 5000 are slaves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Detroit has but % professional stone
cutters. and the union demands that work
on the courthouse be done bv homo ~
Dor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

This year is the centennial OF the silk
hat. which first came into common use in
Paris in 1891
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Tho wheat product Of Hungary is 49,
100000 bushels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

you IN the "before-the-war' daguerreo-
type, with the old-time bonnet and shawl,
and bears alas! this sad record of the
fate of the gallant lover. The solder
was defeated. net only IN war. but IN
love. and he now places the picture IN
the Museum as a relic Of the sweet long
ago"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

About s. 100000 worth of American whis-
kew is annually sent abroad. most OF 1t
from Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

II IS calculated that by the end of the
year 2000 there will be l,100,0000oo Eng
disappearing persons on the globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

The poles OF Jupiter are hattened almost
exactly ike those Of the earth. The
phenomenon can be plainly seen with
the telescope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

\ German statstician estimates that
l.. 900. 100000 copies Of newspapers are
printed every year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

In the dords OF the Norway coasts the
clearness Of the water IS wonderful AZ
a depth OF thirty fathoms objects the size
of a silver dollar may be clearly seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

There are always 5000 strangers sight
seeing IN London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

One OF the most prolific authors OF short
stories In England - Mr. Petit Ridge. who
i'm the five years he has been writing
them has produced go besides largo
number Of sketches and dialogues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

4 man in South Carolina has. about
forty acres OF land under cultivation de-
voted to tea plants. His shrubs are about
three feet high and planted In rows six
feet apart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

The astronomers CALCULATE that u tho
diameter Of the sun should be daily d.
mlnishod by two feet. IL would be 5000
years before our best instruments could
detect any difference IN its size or bril-
uancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Australia has no orphan asylum. Ev-
cry child who Is not supported by pa
rents becomes the ward OF the State, ana
is paid a pension for support and placed
in a private family where board and
clothes are provided until the fourteenth
birthday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09

the kind. With here and there an eX-
ception they did nothing to merit less
than they have gotten.
But the class of ''good" people are
not the only ones who should be
counted in as deserving of rebUke for
the defeat of Mr. Under. Certain
Republicans who claimed loyalty, sold
him out. The returns and not our as
sertion prove this. The reader can
analytic the vote and draw his own
deductions. The most glowing ex-
ample of this is noted in the First
ward on the mayoralty question. In
the Third ward Mr. Widell was de-
feated by fifty-four votes 1t is ascer-
trined that twenty-seven straight
Republican votes were cast with Him.
melman's name marked with X,
which changes exactly represent Mr..
Himmelman's majority. Mr.. Widell
expresses himself as being more than
satisfied that ne is relieved from serv-
ing on the council, but he does not
like the means resorted to to defeat
him in the house of his friends.
Mr.. Under is entirely pleased with
the result so far as he is concerned.
He did not want the nomination, and
did nothing to secure his election.
He much prefers to follow the pursuit
Of his business undisturbed.
There is much question about the
citizenship of Mr.. Pau. He has no
papers to prove himself eligible to
office, and the records in Dodge
county, Wis. do not show any to exist.
There was a fire in 1877 in which some
citizenship records were destroyed, land
if Mr.. Pfau had his papers they must
have been destroyed at that time 1t is
not improbable that he will take i'm
mediate steps to prove himself a citi-
zen OF the United States, as required
by law of all foreign born subjects.
The Republicans elected the NUM-
cipal judge, special judge, treasurer
and four of the five alderman where
contest was made. A clean sweep
might as well have resulted had a
united and determined effort on the
part of a number of Indifferent Re-
publicanS been made on the mayor,
recorder and alderman in the Third
ward.
Let us hope, in the face of all, that
the incoming administration will
practice that economy in expendi-
lures which the hard times plainly
demand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09
Searles, W. d. Willard and Rev..Geo.
Ell. Davis was appointed to make ar
rangements for the same.
THE RIVER.
THE RIVER.
Big Stone Lake Rises and Threatens
Damage.

Engineer Haynes found Tuesday
that the river had risen about
five inches since Monday morning.
Half of this was Monday and half
during the night. The river had not
changed much Wednesday.
The following dispatch is from
Browns Valley, which is between
Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse, on
the summit of the water shed:
"Big Stone and Traverse lake con-
tinue to rise at this place, but thus
far no serious damage has been done.
Browns Valley village is high and
dry, but the twin lakes are practically
connected, the flats on the west side
of the valley being covered The
Bots de Sioux river, which usually
flows out of Traverse and empties in
to the Red river, has turned it's course
aud is now flowing into the lake
Should this continue the situation at
Browns Valley will become serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09
WOr1AN'S AUXILIARY
Report of the Annual Meeting Held
Yesterday.


The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
held their annual meeting, Tuesday,
April 9Th, in Y. M. @. A. rooms.
From reports given we find: Pro-
ceeds from concert given in Presby-
terian church, s47.45; added to fees
makes total of S1O4.7O. S42.35 has
been paid out for magazines and
papers for reading room. Ten of the
best magazines published are to be
found on the tables: sixteen we'll
known papers from surrounding towns
and several religious papers donated.
The Auxiliary also bought SO worth
of singing books for use in Y. M.C.A.
meetings.
Five entertainments have been
provided for the members of Y. M. G..
A. and a banquet, also two entertain
ments for night school.
The old carpet has been taken up,
darned, patched and reserved to fit
reading rooms. A new rug bought
for parlor. Screens and several other
articles have been purchased for
rooms.
New officers were elected, as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. U. o. Cox.
First vice president-Mrs. J. H.
James.
Second vice president-Mrs G. III.
Davis.
Third vice president-Mrs. L, w.
Beattie.
Secretary-Mr w. S. Howe.
Treasurer-Mrs. z. G. Harrington.
On executive ommittee-Mes-
DANES Geo. Robbins, J. M. Halfhill, j.
W. Andrews, W. HI. Hart, II. Hol-
man, L. N. Holmes, Chas. Ell. Austin,
Lou E. Firestone, G. P. Fox, M. J.
Severance, Hugh Evans, j. j.
Edwards, O. Nicholson, G. G. Burt,
and Miss Q. Haynes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09

Pau processes to be himself surprised
at the outcome. His gains in the
First and Fifth wards had not been
counted upon. The defeat Of A. J.
Veigel for city recorder by H. w.
Brown was good deal of surprise.
Mr.. Veigel made splendid campaign
and had he received the support of
his own party in the Fourth and
Fifth wards would have been elected
by a handsome majority.
Judge Shissler received q magni-
fcent endorsement. The weakness
of Judge Porter in all of the wards
was one of the surprising features of
the election, as it was thought on all
sides that he would make much bet
ter showing. G. P. Williams, for
treasurer, received the largest vote of
any candidate on either ticket, and
this is fact of which he may
we'll be proud. S. b. Wilson was
elected special judge by a handsome
majority, which attests his popu-
larity, and rewards his faithful ser
vices on the Republican city commit
tee.
The hardest fight on alderman was
in the Sixth ward, where J. G. Fow-
Ter, on one days notice, rallied to his
aid sufficient strength to defeat AL
derman Lille by eighteen votes. The
three cornered fight in the Fourth
ward was won by NJ. d. Fritz, after a
gallant and clean fight, defeating
both of his opponents. The voters
of the ward endorsed the action of
the Republican caucus in a most un-
mistakeable manner. In the Third
ward. Alderman Zimmerman develop
ed sufficient strength, with the aid Of
twenty -seven Republicans, to defeat
Gus Widell. These Republicans vot-
ed the straight ticket until the last
name, when they placed cross after
Mr.. Himmelman's name. The Re-
publicans who were defeated yester-
day were slaughtered in the camp of
their friends, without any good reason
being apparent, and with no previous
warning.
John Adams defeated Jos. Schling-
erman in the First ward by a good,
safe majority. Alderman Peterson
was the nominee of both parties.
In the Fourth ward, f. M. Currier
received one vote for mayor. La the
Fifth ward, DR.. Andrews received
vote for mayor, Perry Rutan for re-
.corder, w. I'll. Shepard for treasurer,
Jean Flittie for special judge, and M.
L. Lockerby for alderman, In the
Second ward, A. R Pau Jr. received
one vote for mayor, and III. l..
.Schmitt, j. A. Cedar and p. Huttl
each vote for alderman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09
REHABILITATION.

When the result on mayor became
definitely known, a crowd of men and
boys gathered in front of the city
hall, some with new brOOmS, probably
indicating desire for a clean sweep.
The band came down from it's room in
the city hall, and for few moments
it looked as though there might be
parade. A hitch occurred about the
matter, the Democratic city commit
tee would not pay the band, and the
latter returned to it's room, put up
the instruments and dispersed. This
put damper on the proposed parade
far time, but the crowd soon started
up town and found it's way to Mr..
Pfau's residence, where that gentle
man was called out. Mr.. Pau made
few remarks, saying that his election
was surprise to him, and expressing
his thanks for the support which had
been given him.
Mr.. Pau was escorted to the City
Hotel, where a number of leading
Democrats from all parts of the city
assembled and passed the evening.
Messrs. Pau, Brown and Himmel-
man received the congratulations of
their friends.
While this was going on the success
full Republican candidates were like
wise receiving congratulations. Only
the best of feeling prevailed in both
parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09
DEATH OF S. OL1STEAD.

S. Olmstead died at his home at
Winona Monday of paralysis, after
an illness of three or four weeks. He
was foreman on the Winona & st.
Peter road, and moved to Winona
from Mankato three years ago. A
wife and four children survive him.
He was an old soldier, and about fifty
years of age. His son, W. r. Olmstead,
went to his bedside Saturday, and will
bring the remains to this city tomor-
row for burial. The funeral will &C.
cur from the M. e. church at 1:3O
O'Clock. The deceased had numerous
friends who will regret to learn of his
death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-09

FARGO is having a hard time from
the flood. The Red river is higher
than ever known before by some two
feet, and the whole town is practically
under water, only one street in the
city being above water. A greater
portion of the resident portion of the
city is under water, as we'll as the
business part, and the damage from
the flood will run into the thousands
of dollars.