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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
China's Grand Old Man.

lust at this time the eyes Of the world
are centered upon Ii Hung Chang, for
upon his action much will depend regard
ing the settlement OF the Eastern trouble.
Anything which will help to throw
light on the workings OF this statesman's
mind is OF interest at this juncture. The
unique position he occupies as the lead
ing and most enlightened Chinaman of
the day is concIusiveley shown when
merchants here turn to him as the only
mind of that country likely to under
stand their claims.
Recently the teas of Ceylon and India
have been making great inroads upon
the consumption of China and Japan
teas in America, which has been very
greatly aided by advertisements in the
great papers and magazines OF this coun-
try, in which comparisons have been
made as to the mode of manufacture.
strength, etc., of the teas grown in the
various countries. The facts set forth
have naturally irritated the dealers in
China and Japan teas here, as the follow
ing letter to his Excellency Ii Hung
Chang, which is sample OF others, will
show:
To His Excellency Ii Hung Chang. China:
Your Excellency-The enclosed adver.
tisement is taken from the american
Grocer" of May 26, published in New
York, and is type OF the advertising
that syndicate of Assam and Ceylon
tea planters is responsible for, which is
endeavoring to capture this market for
their product. We are dealers in Japan,
Chinese, Assam and Ceylon teas, and be-
lieve that the inclosed advertisement is a
wide distortion OF the truth and calcu.
lated to do serious injury to Chinese and
Japanese trade in teas, itnot contradicted
or slenced, which it seems to us ought to
eb done by both your government and
that OF the Japanese Government. Know
ing you to be an enlightened and pro-
gressive statesman, we have taken the
liberty of calling your attention to the
matter. Very respectfully yours.
THOS. MARTINDALE & CO.,
Philadelphia.
Ii Hung Chang has, it is understood,
automatically referred the matter to the
japanese Government, evidently with
the hope that the latter will pull the
Chinese chestnuts from the fire. He
probably knows that the United States
government has published in book form
department of agriculture report) illus
trations of the various ways used by the
Mongolians in the manufacture and pre-
paration OF teas. These show concus-
lively that the advertisements complained
of cannot be controverted. and therefore
Ii Hung Chang has acted with his usual
sagacity in leaving the settlement of the
argument to less diplomatic but more
pugnacious section Of the Monaghan
race, as both are equally interested
From his method OF dealing with a
troublesome subject, the conclusion may
be drawn that the Grand Old Man" OF
China will, if he remains at the helm,
pursue similar course in the settlement
Of the trouble in the far East.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
California and the West,

The tourist car excursions annouced by
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road, from Boston to California, Port
land, Oregon and all western points, in
our advertising columns, offer the trav-
eler a choice OF two routes. The excur-
sion leaving Boston and other New Eng
land cities every Monday takes one west
ward over the southern route, and the
excursion leaving Wednesday runs via
the scenic route. Tourists have choice
OF either line. For all in ormation adj
dress l. L. Loomis, 300 Washington
street, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
Probate of Will.

FREDERICK FLETcHER'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, within and for said District.
on the 18th day OF January A. D. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Frederick Fletcher,
lateof st. Johnsbury. in said district, de.
ceased, being presen ted to court by Truman c.
Fletcher, the executor therein named, for
probate: 1t Is ordered by said court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court. to be held
at the Probate Office in St Johnsbury on the
9th day of February. A. d. 1898. and show
cause. If any they may have. against the
p obate of said will for which purpose it is
further ordered that copy of the record of
this order be published three weeks success
lively In the Caledonian, printed at st. Johns
bury. previous to said time appointed for
hearing
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
Legal Notices.
Probate of Will.
ALANSON S. MOORE'S ESTATE.

% i ! IL
STATE oFV eRMoNT, District of c aledonia S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1893:
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Alanson Moore, late
OF X egate. in said district. deceased being
presented to Court by Henry M Moore one
Of the Executors therein named, Tor probate:
1t Is ordered by said court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate office in st. Johnsbury on the 5th day Of
February, AID. 1898, and show cause II any
they may have, against the probate of said
will for which purpose it is further or
dercd that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian printed at st. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
true copy of record, Attest.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
DR.. SCOTS Medicine

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Two or three doses of the first bottle
will convince you of it's superior merits
over patient medicines.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Scott's
Health Remover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

1t may be worth something to know
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
The Undisputed Emperor

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

Several of the creditors of the defunct
Montpelier Hardware company are in
Montpelier, among them W. l.. Quimby
of Boston and W. F. Kelley. who has the
largest claim, it being $1,000. They will
remain until after next Tuesday, when a
meeting OF the creditors will be held. 1t
is thought that about SIS 1000, which
has been realized from the sale Of their
property thus far, will be divided among
the creditors at that time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
The Fatal Influence Of Alcohol

Taken unsuspectinglyi in nerve tones, has
sent many person to a drunkard's
grave. This can be avoided by the use of
Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea, which
is made ready by the simp e addition OF
hot water. Nervous Prostitution. Ner-
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Eastman, SO to 3s E. avenue, and get
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

Charles Miner OF Brattleboro had a
lamb born at his farm recently with
eight legs and one head, which was really
pair oil eve lambs grown together. The
lamb lived only about five minutes, but
he believes that but Tor an accident in
birth he could have raised it. He is going
to have the body stuffed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

Ex.magnetic healer, Bradley Newell,
will soon leave for stay in Chicago,
where he will treat patients and give
lectures. Mr.. Newell goes at the solicit
alton OF many people in Chicago. He
has recently been making investigations
in hypnotism and his lectures are to give
the results OF his studies along that line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
A Desirable Farm for Sale.

For sale the farm known as the Mar
shall Clifford farm, situated in the east
ern part OF Danville, VT, and about two
and one-half miles from the Post office in
St. Johnsbury.
Said farm contains about one hundred
and sixty-6ve acres of land we'll divided
into tillable and pasturing land, the till
age land being under high state of cul-
tivation. 1t has fine sugar orchard of
about twelve hundred trees, fair sugar
house, with all the sugaring utensils.
1t has an extra nice farm house new
within few years, two story and
good set of barns, all in good repair.
will sell this farm at very reasoable
price and give the party buying an easy
and favorable chance to pay for it.
TIC. FLETCHER,
81 Main St., st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
$780,.
Every dollar invested in this
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This company enters into no chimerical
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rooms and z.
Correspondence. personal interviews and
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Make checks, money and express orders
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
It Efectually Controls and
Quickly Cures

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The copartnership her, tofore existing
between the undersigned. under the name OF
this day dissolved by mutual consent
Erastus Baldwin will continue the BUSH
ness under the old name.
ERAsTus BALDWIN.
SYDNEY e. STAFFORD.
Wells River. Vt. January 18th, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
DIR. SCOTT.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

Hoodse Dill, are the best after-dinner
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The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
WIDOW DOUGLASS.
SHE LOSES HER stfT-No RIGHT
TO THE BONDS.

The Court of appeals has rendered
a decision in the case of Helen Doug
lass, appellant, against Lewis. H.
Douglas and Others, in which the rul-
ings of the lower court are affirmed.
The case is one involving the will of
the late Frederick Douglass, who died
February 20, 1895, possessed OF prop
erty valued at upwards of $500, 900.
The terms of his will provided that his
home in Anacostia, together with all
its furnishings, papers, books and
writings, $40, 900 in money and 10000
in United States registered bonds
should be given to his wife, Helen
Douglass. The remainder Of the eS-
tate was TO be divided equally among
Rosetta D. Sprague and Lewis,
Frederick and Charles Douglass, chill
dren of the testator by his first wife.
1t is alleged that much ill-feeling ex-
listed between these children and the
second Mrs. Douglass, who is white
woman, and had been a clerk in the
office of the Register of Deeds when
Frederick Douglass occupied that po-
Sition.
| The will was written on August 80,
1886, and at that time the testator pos
sessed $40, 900 of United States regis
tered bonds, which he subsequently
disposed of, and upon his death
his children refused to allow
| Mrs. Douglass a sum equal to their
value from the remainder of the es-
tate. To recover the amount, how
ever, Mrs. Douglass brought suit, but
the lower court held that the legacy
was specific and decreed that it had
been destroyed by the sale Of the
bonds, and that in making distrihu-
ton Of the personal estate the ad-
ministrators should ignore the legacy
in relation to the bonds.
In affirming the decision Of the low
er court, the opinion, written by Mr..
Justice Shepard, says: "a specific
legacy IS bequest Of a particular
thing, or special part of the testator, IS
property, distinguishing it from all
others of the same kind" The court
discusses at some length the question
as to whether the legacy was or
was not specific, and agrees with the
| holdings of the lower court.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
COLORED PATRIOTS READY,

If reports are true the President
will issue call for 10000 colored
volunteers in the near future. As
the invitation will come so high
and respectable authority as that of
Mr.. Mckinley it is to be presumed
that colored soldiers are now or
are soon to be in evidence.
We have been and are opposed to
forever pushing ourselves toward
when not wanted, but when it is
shown that the country wants us
and will treat Us like men, there is
no honest, patriotic man in the
race who will not do his utmost for
the stars and stripes. Now that
we are to be called let US respond
quickly and in order.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21

We very much regret that the
President has not sought to dis
courage the wholesale discrimina-
tionwhich has been exercised against
the colored militia officer. If the
state can afford to tolerate colored
officers, it would seem but wise and
fair that the President should do
the same. After all it does not
seem as though our white brothers
are anxious to stimulate ardent pa
triotism in the breast of our peo-
pie. We ouly ask what is fair and
reasonable when we want colored
officers to command colored soldiers
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
THE NEGRO'S FRIEND.
THE CoLORKD MEN WILL SUPPORT HI

IHB CoLoRRD MEN WILL SUPPORT HIM
The old North State presents the
most unique political aspect of any
Southern State, especially in point of
the composite character of its dele
CATION in Congress. O.. the two Sen
ators one is republican, the other a
populist and of the nine members of
Congress, only one a democrat, while
there are three republicans and five
populists. You will thus see that the
populists in North Carolina have a
strong grip on the people who appear
to believe in the doctrine of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none" which is the motto Of the bobu-
list party, Perhaps Hon. w. F.
Strowd OF the 4th congressional dis.
trict, (Raleigh district) represents and
embodies the highest and best thought
and tents Of the populist party in the
State. Possessing the traits of true
manner which is irresistably combined
with a handsome, vigorous and COM
mandin9 figure, it is no wonder that
he is respected and honored by all
who know him.
He is essentially man Of the peo-
pie, of the agricultural people for his
experience and life work have been
In the line Of farming and farmers in
terests and no man in Congress is bet
ter equipped intellectually or other
wise TO champion the peoples cause.
His record in Congress has been con-
sistent with his policy as outlined by
him in the campaign and his public
career has been distinguished by the
fidelity with which he has served his
constituency. AS member of the
committee on labor. Mr.. Strowd has
been diligent In the work assigned to
him and has endeavored to enchance
the value of labor in all its depart
ments which giving due attention to
the welfare Of the country at large.
No man in Congress has served his
people with greater ability and fidelity
and his constituents will do them
selves cIedit by by returning him to
the Fifty.si1th Congress.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH.
From the Daily Post.

From the Daily Post.
TO the Editor: While our husbands
and brothers are fighting Spain for
Cuban freedom, who is going to pro-
tect our home from the desperate
negro. RumorS from Georgia have
already become loud enough to heed.
There will surely be an uprising of the
black man as soon as they know that
our militia is engaged elSwhere.
think many anxious people would like
to hear, through the columns of tie
Journal, your views on the subject.
VIRGINIA.
Some one ought to take this
idiot and give hIm nine and thirty.
We would like to ask this hay
seed who PRO ected his wife, chill
dren, cousins aud aunts during
the late civil war? At whose
breast di this hayseed take COM
fort when his father was in the
field fignIing to destroy the Union?
IN whose bed did the sisters Of this
Virginia hayseed sleep while his
father was attempting to destroy
the Union? How many hundreds
and thousands of the most lovely
and cultured women of the South
were left alone with the negro
slaves i'm the same house, same
room aud even the same bed and
were net disturbed, not even in
suited Is the negro less civilized
now than he was prior to recon-
snuction? He was faithful TO his
mistress and true to his master
when 1t was against his interest
He fought against the powers that
were aiding him to freedom, and
attempted to strike down the arm
that invaled rebels tyranny, that
opposed the slave. 1t is strange
that the white man has just found
in the negro that barbarism spirit
that would lead him to commit
assaults upon helpless women. Is
this fair to the negro who has 81
ways shown his gratitude We
are free to say that all Virginians
have not the same opinion as this
rebel renegade.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
REGISTER LYONS HONORED

The banquet given to our es'
teemed friend, the Hon. Judson
W. Lyons, Register of the Treas
ury, on last Thursday evening was
a becoming manifestation of the
high regard in which he is held by
the leading men of the country
and an expression of the full in
dorsement of the action Of the
President in recognizing SO able a
young man. Wit and wisdom flow
ed copiously and everybody was
well pleased. The affair was one
of which our citizens should be
proud.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
is THE NEGRO A FOOL?

The Importance of patronizlng
our own people when we have
money to spend or invt st, is made
more and more manifest . very day.
Not unfrequently We are Emporium
ed to deposit our cash with banking
houses whose only inducement Of
fered is a paltry percentage on our
deposits. These corporations are
engaged In manifold schemes which
pay a handsome premium on in
vestments Every inducement is
offered the white brother to invest
in these profitable ventures, but the
colored depositor is made to under
stand that he is not in 1t. When
he hears of these projects and ap
plies for membership, he is told
that the investments are for white
folk. Yet We allow our money tt
remain i'm the houses of these com
panies for their exclusive behalf
while We are thrown few paltr,
pennies for the privilege of allow
ing our money to be controlled b.
white concerns. 1t would seem t.
us that it is high time to place on
money only where We may be give
the same chances TO use it as
given to the whites. Our money
as good as another'S and if tn
firm that handles our none
discrimates against US. when
comes 10 money making, we ough
to Withdraw and place it wher
money can be made. We hav
banks of our own and If it is to b
merely saving what We have, W
had better far allow our banks t
hold our money.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
HIMSELF ALONE.

Brother Chase of The BEE continues
TO insist that the committee that called
on the President and assured him of
loyalty of our people do not represent
the people. An interesting question
that suggested itself to us. Whom
does Mr.. Chase represent
Since Mr.. Chase will not dub
himself as an ass by claiming the
authority to give away 5000, 900 Of
negroes, he will be satisfied with
having the honor of representing
himself and himself alone. Do you
catch on