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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
GubernatOriaI Gossip.

Two Orange county men have been
mensioned as available candidates
for governor of this state. In years
past Gen. w. H. Gilmore of Fairlee
has been regarded as gubernatorial
possibility. During the years he has
served his state as quartermaster
general he has won reputation for
the efficient performance OF his duties
and made friends OF all with whom
he has come in contact. II the time
comes when il is necessary for him
to say he will or will not be candi-
date his many friends hope his good
judgment will lead him to reply in
the affirmative. Hon. Horace w.
Bailey has been mentioned as a good
man for governor or lieutenant
governor, Mr., Bailey is prominent
in republican politics in Vermont and
possesses the necessary ability to fill
the first position with credit to his
state. These men may not be select
ed for the position but Orange county
takes pride in having outsiders con-
slider them fit men upon whom to be-
stow the honor Bradford Opinion.
Hon. w. P. Stafford of st. Johns.
bury is being mentioned for Yer
monts next governor. We certainly
can see no harm in this. Waterbury
Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Next Year not Leap Year.

In answer to correspondent as to
why next year is not leap year the New
York Sun explains as follows:
The year 1896 was leap year, and
the next one will be 1904, eight years
later. This is on account of the ingen-
ious device for maintaining, as nearly as
can be, concordance between the civil or
Gregorian calendar and the solar or
astronomical calendar. Everybody
knows that the time required for the
earth to make revolution around the
sun is the true solar year. 1t is easy to
see why men, in their ordinary affairs,
do not give the year it's exact solar time
value, but employ the civil calendar they
have devised instead Of the solar calen-
dar. The length of the solar year, ex-
pressed precisely, is 365.242216 days,
or little less than 1854 DAYS. 1t is OBJ
vious that in the business affairs of life it
would be very announcement to use time
division called year containing so
many days and fraction of day.
For ordinary purposes the year must be
counted as so many days. The ordinary
year is, therefore, counted as 365 days,
which is nearly fourth of day shorter
than the true year.
Ofcourse this time difference between
the solar and the civil year must be ac-
counted for, sooner or later, and, when
it is convenient so to do, the true and
artificial year must be brought into con-
cordance as nearly as possible. The
common civil year is too short by
.242216 of a day. In four years this
amounts to .968S64 of day, and so
both in the Julian and Gregorian calen-
dars the last of this period of four years
is made leap year, or in other words
day is added to it, making 366 days in
that year. But not quite day was re-
qnired to bring the civil and solar year
into concordance. The mean civil year,
thus fixed. is little too long. and in the
course of period of 400 years the civil
calendar thus gains 3.1156 days. So
another balance is struck between the
true and artificial calendars by the sup
preston of the intercalary days in the
years 100, 1900 and 1900, which other
wise would be leap years. The suppress
sion of leap year in 1900 leaves gap
between the two calendars since the
adoption of the Gregorian calendar OF
|
the balance on account with which to
begin the next accumulation of differ
ences for future adjustment. But the adj
dition of the intercalary day every four
years and the suppression of that day in
the last year OF every three out OF tour
centuries balances the years so far that
the error amounts to only one day in
1926 years.
The year 1000 will end the cycle o.
four centuries and will be leap year
Then opens the next cycle, and in the
years 2100, 2200 and $500 the inter
calarv days will be suppressed, while the
year 2400 will be a leap year. 1t SHOULD
be mentioned that 1900 will be leap year
after all, in those nations of eastern
Europe and Asia which still use the
Julian calendar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
When rIy Ship Comes In.

(RoBERT ]. BURDETTE In Pittsburg News.)
Somewhere, out on the blue seas sailing.
Where the winds dance and spin
Beyond the reach of my eager hailing,
Over the breakers din; .,
Out where the dark storm clouds are lifting,
Out where the binding fog Is drifting,
Out where the treacherous sand is shifting,
My ship is coming in.
o, have watched till my eyes are aching,
Day after weary day.;
o, have hoped till my heart was breaking,
While the long nights ebbed away;
Could l but know where the waves had tossed
her
Could but know where the winds had lost
Out in the twilight gray
But though the storms her course have
altered,
Never my faith in my ship has faltered,
know she Is coming in.
For through the restless ways of her roaming,
Through the mad rush of the wild waves
foaming, ~
Through the white crest of the pillows
combing,
My ship is coming in.
Breasting the tides where the gulls are flying,
Swiftly she's coming in
Shadows and deeps and rocks defying,
Bravely she's coming in;
Precious the love she will bring to bless me,
Snowy the arms she will bring to caress me,
In the proud purple of kings she will dress me,
When my ship comes in
While in the sunshine her sails will be gleani-
ing,
See, where my ship comes in;
At masthead and peak her colors streaming,
Proudly she's sailing in;
Love, hope and JOY on her decks are cheering
Music will welcome her glad appearing,
And my heart will sing at her stately nearing,
My ship is coming in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

Their costumes are picturesque, and they
have world wide reputation for the ex-
cellence and daring OF their craftsmanship.
Why your hair curls has been recently
explained by a scientist and illustrated
by novel model. Curly hair is ribbon
like, while straight hair is circular in
texture. The latter is stiff, but the
former is not strong enough to resist the
pull OF the muscles, and so forms curve
that becomes permanent.
Brookville, Penn, has crow hatchery,
said to be the only one in the world.
This birds jet black head makes hand
some trimming for ladies' hats, and mil
liners are credited with paying 25 cents
1or each head. The eggs of crows hatch
in an ordinary chicken incubator in Is
DAYS, and in eight weeks the birds are
big enough to be guillotined.
Elephants have only eight teeth-two
below and two above on each side. All
baby elephants teeth fall out when the
animal is about IA years old, and new
set grows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Mr.. Stafford's Candidacy.

The Burlington News has the fol-
lowing very pleasant reference to
our fellow-to wnsman:
at is stated in the Barre Times Wen
dell Phillips Stafford of st. Johnsbury is
a candidate for Congress, in succession
to Gen. Grout.
"Mr. Stafford is Vermont's most
polished and brilliant orator, a man of
marked intellectual power and force of
character, and splendid representative
of the younger element of the republican
party. He would make a congressman
of whom we would all be proud.
Mr.. Stafford's support, whatever it
proves to be, will come from the people.
He cannot depend on the veteran wire
pullers and manipulators of caucuses. If
he comes prominently to the front, it
will be in spite of this gentry and be-
cause the people are tired OF the self-seek-
ing cheap lot whom the Mountain rule
and the undue preponderance of one
party bring to the front.
consequently, the result of the cam
vass will be awaited with interest.
"May the best man win
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Winnipesaukee Summer School, The
Weirs, N. II.
Session from July Is 10 Sept. S.


Weirs, one of the most delightful points
in New Hampshire, adds to its usual at
fractions the advantages of a Summer
School. Though planned rather late, the
encouragement already given warrants
success.
The purpose of the School is to meet
the wants of students who wish to COM
bine study and recreation, or who re-
quire to make up some special study dur
ing the summer. To. this end, an able
faculty has been secured. covering all
lines that seem likely to be called for.
Courses of lectures and class instruction
will be given in the Ancient Languages;
and in the Modern, the instruction will
be by the conversational method; in the
whole range OF general mathematics,
under Mr.. Moore. graduate of Cornell,
in the Sciences, and in Literature.
Teachers desiring to pursue Psychology
will find ample opportunity under the
director, and Miss Sprague, who has
been secured for the class has wide re-
putation for success in teaching Normal
methods. Nor will Music, or the So
called practical Subjects" be neglected.
Weirs, situated on beautiful Lake
Winnipesaukee, is reached by the delight
full ride up the Merrimack valley, or by
train to Alton Bay and across the lake
by steamer Mt. Washington, all under
the management Of the Boston & Maine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Page as a Candidate.

The political pot boiled well last
week on the announcement of ex-
Gov. Pages candidacy to succeed
Judge Powers and our readers viii
be interested in extracts from the
state papers given below.
His gubernatorial contest which
most remember, and which surprised
nearly every one, will give him eclat
in advance. His originality and in
vention in state legislation. especially
in financial matters will give him the
confidence of the people, and his
social qualities and lively interest
will invoke an enthusiasm among
the agricultural, manufacturing and
other interests in the state Island
Pond Herald.
Undoubtedly a new Page is about
to be turned in Congressional re-
cords; one bearing a wide-awake
and refreshing history. This Page
shows Up business and political
chapters in life's history which glad
den the hearts and enthuse the ac-
tions of the citizens of "Spunky La
moille." You all know ere this that
Carroll S. is the Page referred to.
The ex Governors county is practi-
cally solid for him as representative
from the first district to succeed
Judge Powers; and the farmers, who
control the state, especially favor
him; so what stronger showing thus
early in the race does man need TO
be classed a tavorite candidate P
Lyndonville Journal.
The nation is now expanding, as
Stunning new duties and responsible
ties. The ablest men are needed to
grapple with the new and perplexing
questions constantly arising. Com.
merce is increasing. Our business
with foreign countries was never sc
large as now. With questions con
corning commerce and many other
matters Gov. Pages experience, abil
ity, and habit OF looking into thing
obtaining thorough understanding
OF and then acting upon it with gooc
judgment, would enable him to give
his nation and state valuable service
He would soon be in the front rank
among the ablest men in Washing
ton Bradford Opinion.
What the state OF Vermont want,
in the House is man OF vigorou.
and persistent nature, who will hgh
every time and all the time for tn,
state and the nation; in short, sucl
man as Carroll S. Page OF Hyd,
Park has shown himself to be il
public and private lie. Judg
Powers, in football slang, is fast be
coming a gutter" he has hat
enough; the newness is gone and tn
point OF his ambition is, to say tn
least, dulled. Unless he can SHOW
good cause in his record for re-nomi
nation, honors should be easy for MI
Page Ludlow Tribune,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Pertinent Press Comment.

A cup OF tea with the Queen of
England is cup of tea worth the
having, even if it proves to be Stops,
which isn't likely, because there is a
compliment, an honor lurking in
each cup imbibed that doesn't come
in the way of every one. And when
the Queen, the other day, invited all
the delegates to the woman's council
to join her in this harmless infusion
of tea leaves, she not only extended
a courtesy to those who actually
partook of her hospitality, but she
reached out patronizing hand and
nodded an approving nod to
woman's rights the world over.
She, so to speak, set the stamp of
her own queenly favor upon the
woman movement that should
count for much with the decriers of
it, Boston Transcript.
The Concord fight" is over.-No
blood was shed. Senator Chandler
called Senator Galinger liar, Gal
linger dared" him to 60 outside
and be licked, Chandler started to
go, and the well posted mutual
friends" held him back What every
one knows to be the truth was not
proven, because this civil reform in
vestigation, like all the rest, CO me
out a bowling farce. AS Wilson
would say, Gallinger proved cha
halibi," and Chandler is going to
ask the president to remove Com.
Brewer. So, with no torn clothes,
no bloody noses, only Henry Robin
son happy, the thing ends. That
the civil service reform is a farce is
the only salient result of this New
Hampshire attempt to have it en-
forced. No man in politics treats it
any other way. Of course the presi-
dent will not interfere. Between the
two, he leans decidedly towards Gal
linger.- Boston Record.
The frequent mention of the names
of Admiral Dewey and Senator
Proctor for the presidency isevidence
that Vermont has good presidential
timber. Admiral Dewey has wisely,
we believe, decided not to consider
the matter, while Senator Proctor is
too shrewd a politician to chase a
shadow but can be relied upon to
grasp at the substantial if it comes
within reach. Vermont would be
glad to present Senator Proctor's
name at the next Republican conven-
ton il there appeared any hope Of
its favorable consideration. Other
wise it will be numbered among
President McKinley's most loyal
supporters.-North6eld News.
Washington county is just now an
object lesson in the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. Following the
arrest of Barre officers for blackmail
Montpelier is seeking to recover
from an ex-alderman and an ex city
liquor agent some $4,000 they are
said to have misappropriated in
buying and selling liquor Tor the city.
Where is Rev. G. W. Morrow? He
can find material here tor several
miles Of sermons Barre Times.
With men of the signal ability OF
Railroad Commissioner d. ]. Foster,
ex Gov. Carroll S. Page and Con-
gresham H. Henry Powers to
choose from, many republicans in the
First district will find it extremely
difficult to determine their choice for
congress next year. Any one of the
three men would make creditable
representative, loyal to Vermont's
interests. With the average repub-
lican it will be case OF How happy
could be with either, etc. Rut-
land News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
some Foolish People

allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach OF medicine. They often say
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful med
icine called Kemp's Balsam, which is
sold on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Price
25c. and soc. Trial size free. At all
druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Dewey Longs for Vermont.

Governor Smith received on Wednesday
a letter from Admiral Dewey, written
from Manila May 10, in response to an
invitation to visit Vermont cabled the
Admiral by His Excellency. The full text
Of the letter follows:
DEAR Gov. SMITH, have the pleasure
to acknowledge the receipt of your tele-
gram of yesterday, and am profoundly
touched by such an evidence of appreci-
alton on the part OF the governor of my
native state. My one thought now is to
get to the hills OF Vermont and to do so
as soon as possible after arrival in the
United States. 1t will, of course, give
me the greatest pleasure to meet my old
friends in Montpelier and make new ones
among my own people. Thanking you
most heartily for your kindness in extend
ing the invitation
am, very sincerely,
(signed) GEORGE DEWEY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

The Montpelier Waterman for
mally announces that Hon. w. P.
Dillingham; of Waterbury is a candi-
date for the United States senate.
This announcement is no news to
any student of Vermont politics and
in the words of the poet we would
remind the Watchman that there
are Others"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
Bold Robbery at Wilmington.

Four burglars committed a daring rob-
berry at the Hoosac Tunnel and Whining
ton Railroad company's passenger depot
Thursday morning between the hours of
1 and 2 o'clock. Previous to entering
the depot they seized henight Waterman,
Frank E. Ray, and bound him to chair
in the engine house, located near by.
While one Of the gang guarded the
Waterman and covered him with re-
volver, the other three blew the door
completely off the big safe in the depot
and went through the contents. They
escaped with only $40 35 in currency,
leaving about $50 behind in their haste
to get away. All fourof the men carried
big revolvers and were closely masked
This is believed to be the same gang
which operated at Griswoldville a few
weeks ago.
Charles Evans of Readsboro was SEN
fenced to 80 years maximum and rs
years minimum imprisonment in the su-
peror court at Pittsfeld, Mass, Thurs
day. His crime was ravishing an eight
years old girl, whom he induced to ride
with him. His only excuse for the crime
was that he was drunk when it was
committed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26
vERrONT NEWS.
Vernon, National Guard.

The supreme court OF Vermont handed
down Wednesday at Burlington deci-
sion on the question of the LIST regiment,
Vermont national guard. The decision
was written by Judge Watson and is
very long. 1t reviews the history OF the
regiments mastering into the United
States volunteers, the conditions OF its
enlistment and mastering in and the leg
islation at the special session OF the leg
islature in May, 1898. This provided
that: THE list regiment. national guard
of Vermont, though giving up its name
and position for the time by volunteering
for service in the United States army,
shall upon its return from said service
constitute and be re-enisted as the 1st
regiment, national guard of Vermont.
Each member thereof shall be credited
with all the time spent in the service of
the United States in the issuance OF the
medal given for honorabl service and
when such medal issues it shall be espec-
tally designated thereon that the soldier
served in the war with Spain"
This in effect was the granting of a
leave of absence to the regiment and to
each member thereof who should enter
the United States service, during the term
of such service, with permit to enter
the same without expressly or implicitly
being discharged from the state organ
ization, and this is the more apparent
from the fact that in the same act there
is provision that, in the issuance of the
medals for honorable service in the ma
tional guard, each member shall be cred
tied with the time spent in the service Of
the United States. number of legal
points are then discussed, and the de-
cision ends: at follows, therefore, that
when the regiment returned from the
United States service, exclusive of the
members who were not national guard
men when they entered that service, it
constituted and was reinstalled as the
LIST regiment, national guard of Vermont,
and that question Of reorganization does
NOT arise y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

The Chicago Penny Savings Society,
operating through the public.school
teachers, last year received from the
children of that CITY over $40 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

all the other candidates from the section
withdrew in his favor after the conven-
ton met, although up to that moment
nobody had thought of him."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-26

Every German soldier carries a
four.ounce religious book with the
rest OF his personal equipment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-23

olo. For number of years be was
an employee of the city, being engaged
II work on the streets. sSgs

:. OPERA HOUSE The famously funny
Corner Grocery" with Daisy Chaplin
as the bad kid. will be produced at
the Opera House on Saturday
night with matinee in the after.
noon: 1t is jolly harum scarum.
slap-dash farce comedy which has it's
beneficial influences on harrassed, over
wrought humanity. 1t is laugh pro-
voder OF the first water and the audi.
etnce is kept in one continual roar of
laughter from start TO finish. Miss
Chaplin is clever little artist and in
the part of "Patsie," the "bad kidd
shows she is an actress of no mean
order. She has an excellent singing
voice and will render all the latest up-
to-date songs. assisted by the whole
company. The plot of the play is very
orief and unimportant, as the play was
constructed for laughing purposes
alone. Tho supporting company in
cludes James Nesbitt, Billy Bowers,
VIM. r. Healy. Kate Medniger, Grace
Cahlll and others. Medleys, songs
and dances will be introduced by
Miss Chaplin, assisted by the entire
company. Special scenery is carried
Tor the production which ranks among
the best on the road today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-23
Woodward Il Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.

CONFERENCE.-The annual confer.
euce of the priests of the Catholic do
cese OF Virginia was held at St. Mary q
Church parsonage this evening and the
usual number of divines were present
In the absence of Bishop Van de Vyver
Rev. q. J. Cutler, of this city, presided.
The following questions were treated in
writing: What is the ordinary process for
revalidating marriage, and the 10 radice
method?
The Catholic doctrine concerning prodesti.
nation and reprobation.
Tho legitimacy and ecclf siastical value of
the canon of the Council of Treat. and the
true sense OF that canon.
The following questions were discussed
orally: The dispensing power and the diff
ferent tribu0ss.
The causes for dispensing
The manner of asking dispensations
The granting of dispensstions.
Among those present were Rev. Fathers
Cutler, of Alexandria; McVerry, of Staunton,
Handley, of Portsmouth; Mccarthy, of Staun-
ton; Wilson, of Norfolk; Tearney, of Falls
Church; Frioli, Norfolk; Drake, Keyser. w.
Va; McKeefry Winchester; Massey, Hsr-
pers Ferry; Coleman, Fredericksburg; Walsh,
Charlottesville; Collins, Old Point,