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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A Dewey Memorial.

President Allen D. Brown OF Norwich
University has received cablegram from
Admiral George Dewey approving the
plan originated few months ago to
erect building at Norwich University.
Admiral Dewey's alma mater. to be
called Dewey hall as testimonial from
the general public to the hero OF Manila.
AS soon as plans developed sufficiently
President Brown wrote Admiral Dewey
covering the whole proposition, asking
the admiral to signify his approval or
dlsapproval of the suggestion. The
answer has just come from Manila by
cable, giving iull approval. :,
In view OF Admiral Dewey's favorable
attitue, plans now will be pushed with
all possible celebrity. Arrangements have
been made with John l.. Bacon of White
River Junction, treasurer of Vermont, to
receive subscriptions, and it is expected
that the 100000 which it is proposed
to devote to the new hall will be raised
| very quickly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The First Post Office.

The fact that there is a regular mail
route through Alaska, and that even
remote towns in Africa are not without
postal facilities. is in these progressive
times accepted quite matter of course.
Yet this wonderful system, which has
reached out until it includes every coun-
try on the face of the earth, had its be-
ginning in the mind of an ingenious
Frenchman who lived less than two hun
dred and fifty years ago.
In 1868. early in the reign of Louis
XIV, M. de Velayar established private
penny post, says writer in Harper's
Round Table Tor February. Boxes were
set up at the street corners for the recep-
ton of letters. Offices were opened in
various quarters Of Paris; collections
were made once day from the street
boxes, followed many hours later by a
single delivery, aud thus the first post
offire in the world was established.
M. de Velayar was so greatly encour'
aged by the success OF his enterprise that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

where her people can do as they please
with one another, but whence they can
trouble the world no more. Spain has
ceased to rule. Her once vast empire
has gone, because she has proved herself
unfit to govern, and for the unit among
nations here is no pity in the relentless
world forces which shape the destinies OF
mankind.
We are prone to assign as the Chief
reasons Tor the war with Spain the cruel
treatment of the Cuhaus and the de-
struction of our battleship in Havana
Harbor. At least the grea er number OF
mag zines and newspaper articles called
forth bv the war have discussed these
causes as il they were alone responsible.
1t is natural that they should he most
prominent. because they were the ,mme
date causes and affected the United
States directly. But the underlying
causes of the war are as old as the
United States itself, and have been stead
ilv working towards the results achieved
in the battles of Manila and Santiago
for several centuries. In the February
issue of Harper's Magaz ne appears the
| first iustallment OF a calm and unprelu'
diced history OF the late war, written by
| Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Senator
Lodge is eminently fitted TO write the
best contemporary history OF this war
not alone because of his ability as
writer OF American history, but because
of the position he has held as member OF
the Committee on Foreign K lations
during the time which led up to the im
| nd
the progress Of the war itself.
Senator Lodge discusses in a concise
and comprehensive manner the original
causes of the war and the relations o.
Spain to the Anglo Saxon race IN the
New World from the earliest colonial
DAYS The conflict is not new one. Ii
began in Europe when England and
Holland were allied against Spain, and
after the latter had been crippled II
Europe. was transferred to the Western
Hemisphere.
In the first instalment Of his notable
history S.nator Lodge discusses "Th'
Unsettled Question: which is the ques
ton OF Cuha and her influence in Unitee
States politics and diplomacy during thu
last century. With ispassionatenes'
that is truly historical he presents thu
history of Cuba from the first insurrec
ton Of the natives to the time the Maine
steamed into Havana Harbor, to NEE
her tate few days later at the hands o
the treacherous Spaniards. Senate
Lodge states concisely the long accoun
we have had to settle with Spain, ant
shows remarkable power as historian
1t is a reliet after all the hasty news
paper accounts to read calm and IN
preiudced history of he exciting event
OF the summer OF 1898 while the mem
ory of them is yet young.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. R B. G,eeve, merchant. of Chill
howie, Va, certifes that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in a chair, was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done so much tor him and also tor
Others in this community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't tail,
Trial bottles free at Flint Bros Drug
Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Weather is Different in France.

A recently. arrived Frenchman who
visited a well known Boston establish
ment one day recently to fit himself out
for long journey to the West. was com
planning bitterly of the cold. Don't
you have cold weather in France =
asked the salesman who waited on him.
why, certainly, we have re cold
weather in France" was the reply, but
we do not have all four seasons in one
day in France"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Spanish American War.

The last vistage of Spain's western
empire has disappeared. The final ex
pulsion of Spain from America and from
the Philippines is the fit conclusion OF the
long strife between the people who stooo
tor civil and r. ligious freedom and those
who stood tor bIgotrv and tyranny a:
hideous in their action as any which
have ever cursed humanity. The worl
has been long one, but Spain at last II
confined practically to her peninsula
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

in order to develop it still further he
printed certain forms of billets or notes
which were intended to cover all the or
binary requirements OF business in great
towns. These forms contained blanks
which were intended TO be filled upby he
pen with such special matter as might be
n, cessary to complete the writer's object
The idea OF once became popular. and the
printed forms accompanied the expan-
SION of the postal service throughout the
larger cities of France, and it was many
wears before they Tell into disuse.-[ Har-
per's Round Table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

reaching its tenth anniversary with such
an exceptionally fine record:
That this bank may continue through
it's second decade. as it has through its
first, pillar OF strength upon which the
business men of Lamoille county with
all their varied industries and enter
prises may continue to rest, with fullest
assurance that they are not leaning upon
a weak and unreliable support, is, we
are sure. the universal sentiment OF our
people. Hyde Park News and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup

il unouestionably the most remarkable
remedy ever produced tor the cure OF
throat and lung troubles. 1t has cured
thousands, and has done wonders in
many cases OF incipient consumption.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08

Senator Red6cld Proctor and family
are soiourning in Cuba, and it is reported
that the senator may take a trip to the
Philippines in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
RUDYARD KIPLING.

ION reading "The White rlans Burden.'D
Written for the CALIFORNIAN
Large thine utterance. simple, clear,
Prophet in our time OF need!
Thinker, mora1ist and seer,
Preaching Christ apart from creed.
Master! We are swift to hear:
Are we strong enough to heed'
None but self have we to fear
Who have scattered freedoms seed,
And now reap the harvest here.
We have loosed an alien breed
At our hearth from bonds severe.
Dare we not the higher deed!
Bearing burdens not our own,
Reaping not where we have sown!
q. W. PATTERSON
ST. Johnsbury East, VT, Feb. o, 1900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
state w. G. II. U.

The annual Vermont state conyen-
ton of the w. &. II. u. held its session
in Barre last week. 1t was OF unusual
interest and helpfulness. The follow
ing officers have been chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Ida II.
Read, Shelburne; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. G. L. Davidson, Newfane;
recording secretary, Mrs. Abbie A.
Wyman, Cambridgeport; treasurer,
Mrs. f. M. Denny, Montpelier;
auditor, Miss Bertha Chamberlin,
Plainfield. These officers have been
serving the past year and their cleo
ton was made unanimous. Mrs. Il.
B. Lund, Burlington, conducted the
election, she being the vice president
at-large, and was called to the chair
by Mrs. Ida II. Read, the president.
The delegates elected TO the nation
al w. c. T. U. convention at Seattle,
Washington, in October, We're: First
district, Mrs. II. ii. Place, Essex juno
ton; alternate, Mrs. A. f. Smith,
Manchester; second district, Mrs ;. ;.
Clark, Randolph; alternate, Mrs. Nj.
+. Purple, Montpelier; delegate-at-
large, Miss Bertha Chamberlin, Plain
field; alternate, Mrs. J. E.Doe, South
Ryegate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
Around the Campfire.

Private E. S. Meigs of the Forty
sixth infantry has been ordered to
Bellows Falls. where he will open a
recruiting office, under the direction
of Lieut.. austin, who is receiving
enlistments at Montpelier
Orders have been issued from the
office of the adjutant general author
izing the retirement with highest rank
and upon their own application of
Lieut.. Col. John Mimms of st. Al
bans and Maj. Henry ID. Fillmore Of
Bennington, of the LIST regiment, Yer
mont national guard. An cleo
ton is ordered at Burlington Sept. 20,
to fill the vacancies.
The cnlistmen. for the AID regi-
ment at Fort Ethan Allen is progress
ing rapidly now that recruiting
parties are being sent in from other
states. is understood that after two
battalions are formed here they will
be ordered to California. The men
are drilled several times day, and
have been supplied with Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles. The canteen has been
reopened.
Word was received in Burlington
last week from the Goth regiment at
San Francisco saying that Francis NJ.
Berry OF Richmond, a member Of Co.
ID, was missing, and it is supposed
that he was killed by falling between
the cars as the troops were passing
through Texas. The body Of SOL
dier was found on the track soon after
the trains had passed. Berry served
throughout the Spanish-American
war with company NJ, and re-enlisted
in company ID of the 26th. Berry
was popular man in company NJ
and the news of his tragic death is re-
ceiyed with the deepest sorrow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
Over a Century Old.

Gardner Upham, Windham's most
prominent citizen, is dead. A few
weeks ago the entire town gathered al
the little village church TO celebrate,
with fitting ceremonies, the l0lst an
niversary OF his birth. At that time the
aged citizen was hale and hearty and
entered into the festivities with zest
that was unequalled by many younger
guests. Since that time Mr.. Upham
has gradually failed, though retaining
to the last his remarkable mental fac
ultics. and the end came as calmly and
peacefully as child dropping TO sleep.
He was born in Guilford May 2,
1895, and the family moved TO Wind
ham in iS04. Here he has been a
farmer, a town officer, an abolitionist,
whig and republican, and useful in
church and state. Mr.. Upham has
been a lifelong member of the Cong'l
church and for many years active in
its management. He has held almost
every town office, and his death, at this
ripe old age, ends life OF universal
honor and esteem.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
Vermont Pensions.

Pensions have been granted to the
following Vermonters: Increase,
Samuel f. Howes, Bellows Falls, s.
to $40; original, widows, ETC., Calista
F. Hall. East Hardwick, IS; Mexican
war survivors, increase, Richard
Mosher, Island Pond, s. to sl2; res
toration and supplemental, VIM. Ii.
Afford, Castleton, sc; increase, Willis
L. Gould, Lyndonville; IS TO $40
Thomas b. Bliss, West Rutland, s.
TO Sl2; Benjamin Odell, Stamford, s.
to sl2; original, widows, etc, minor
of John Crowley, Albany, Sl4.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
The Feeding stuns Inspection Law.

The farmers Of Vermont pay some
thing over 80, 900, 900 a year for grain
feeds for their live stock. Over so per
cent OF this sum is paid for corn, oats
and the wheat oflals, which are of a
fairly uniform composition. Several
hundreds of thousands are spent, how
ever, for the by-products of sundry
manufacturing processes, such as cot
ton-seed and linseed meal, gluten and
oat feeds, etc., which are more or less
variable in composition and open to
adulteration. These materials some-
times bear misleading names and
their selling prices often have no re-
lation to their value as feeds.
These conditions, among Others,
have led to the passage in practically
all OF the northeastern states OF a law
known as the feeding stuus inspee-
ton law. Such law was passed at
the last session Of the legislature in
Vermont. Ii places the sampling and
analysis of these feeds in the hands OF
the experiment station, which pub
fishes the results of its nspection work
from time TO time. The law requires
the wholesaler to state upon each
package his name and address, the
brand, weight, percentages of protein
and fat that the goods are guaranteed
to contain. A tax of 10 cents ton
is laid by the law upon all cotton
seed, linseed and gluten meals and
feeds, corn and oat chops anil feeds
and provenders otrer than pure
grains ground together. The law
took effect on July ] last.
All bags of the materials described
above should now bear a green tag
certifying to the payment of the in
spection tax, and the sale of any and
all goods OF this class not carrying
this tag is Illegal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

stronger. They travelled directly
toward forest fire, but waited near
a small brook until compelled by the
heat to take refuge in it. 1t was hard
to breathe in the dense smoke, and it
became simply impossible to keep
their mouths out Of the water foi
more than few seconds at time.
When the heat reduced they crawled
out. AT dawn they set forth again
and at noon found logging camp,
food and safety. Mason was menu
Der of the Vermont regiment during
the war with Spain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do her by agree
to refund the money on 5O-cent bottle
OF Downs Elixir II 1t does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough CT
throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs
Elixir to cure consu sumption, when used
according to directions, or money back.
A full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day Will cure the most
severe cold, and stop the most distressing
cough Mrs. X. q. Morton, Evan f..
Evans, Randolph; q. NJ. Miller, Betheli
d. o. Goodno, Rochester; Z. p. Stockwell,
Hancock.
RTPANfs 10 tor cents at druggists. They
banish pain aud prolong life one gives relief No
what's the matter will do good.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

1\HE ills of women overshadow their whole lives
Some women are constantly getting medical treat
n ment and we'll "A woman best understands
Nomen and who consult Mrs. Pinkham find
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

In her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
Mrs. MABEL COOP, Correctionville,
Ia, tells how Mrs. Pinkhan saved
her life. She says:
Il cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

For all pension business send to j. r.
Eldredge& Co.. Randolph,Nt. Advice free
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

ills suffered for years with female weakness and at
last bedast Three of best doctors did
good SO concluded try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound After taking bottles of medicine
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

evening and recommended Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound saying that she that would then
sent for your medicine and after taking five bottles of it,
entirely cured cannot praise it enough"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

able to do all my house,
work. / know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death. and am
very thankful for what it
has done for me. / hope
that every suffering
woman may be per-
led to try your medicine.
ct Mrs. Pinkham's advice
soon as you begin to be
lied. The sick headaches
dragging sensation come
n a durable cause. Write
help as soon as they APP
pear.
Mrs. DOLE STANLEY,
c a mpb e llsburg, Ind,
writes: d" DEAR MRS.
PINKHAM-I was troubled
with sick headache and
was so weak and nervous,
II could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19
se..s d Messsess.

We are pleased to report all on
the sick list As improving.
E. w. Winner is hauling lumber
TO put an extension on his house.
VIM. Whitaker and family have
moved from La Junta to the valley
to reside permanently.
Mrs. Jennie Osborn returned last
week from Pueblo. where she had
been visiting her mother.
Mrs. Ida Pollock came down
from the Ford one day last week
on visit to her brother Sherman
Ball.
The men at the artesian well are
working night and day. They are
very eager to get the well COM
pleted at an early day.
Quite a jolly crowd came out in
the valley last Sunday and spent
the day shooting at snipes. They
we're poor hunters, however, as the
snipe were all there on Monday
Several young men from near
the Bee Hive. have been visiting
the watermelon patches of late and
cutting the melons, in some in
stances throwing them over in the
road. As the young men alluded
to were at the church social, they
can't lay that on to the toughs.
Our west end correspondent
must have got a little warm under
the collar last week. We would
SAY that the remark about the
toughs was made by one of the
members Of the NJ. E. church that
claimed to be one Of the leaders in
getting the social started. We
may be tough, and will not attempt
to deny the charge, but all the
boys from the east end, except
your correspondent, have behaved
themselves wherever they have
been. 1t was on their account
that we mentioned the social as we
did. II our correspondent does
wish to keep the pot boiling he
had better not stir up the FIRE.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19

the horse and rider both being
drowned. The relatives Of the
deceased have the sympathy OF all.
Miss Florence Fisk, OF Colorado
Springs, spent few days here this
week looking after business inter-
ests.
Mrs. ]. F. Hardy has been quite
i'll for the past few days with ty-
phoid fever. She is improving
slowly now. Mrs. lie Madrid is
also reported as being quite ser
iously i'll with the fever. There is
some doubt OF her recovery.
Mrs. Bomistcr and daughter.
who have been visiting relatives
here for the past two months, left
last Monday for La Veta, intend
ing to so from there to Denver,
where they will spend few weeks
before returning to their home in
Kansas City, Missouri.
ONE OF Us.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19

Several of the largest taxpayers
in La Junta have expressed them
selves as favoring the bond refund
ing proposition made to the city
council last Monday night. Con-
sidering the financial condition Of
the town they think the proposition
was very liberal one and ought
to have been accepted. There is
some doubt At the present time rs
10 whether the Santa Fe has sold
the bonds to an investment com.
pany. Whether they have or have
not does not make particle Of
difference as to the necessity or
wisdom Of making preparations to
refund them. The provisions Of
the ordinance under which the
hpnds were issued will have to be
'cosnplied with NO matter whose
.hands thsy are In. Unless the
'conncil askss imnsdiase steps to
ss6asd ~ boads thsy will have to
inalis ! IS Ill lsvy, in October to
pssyiiae ~ ~ peynent Of one
4 ~ psineipal and accrued
inIosIioek. 1hess = ~ excuse Tor
cseesa = g H. - 49, timid in
~ ~ being
'5'1 a ~ - II ~ sIs . lsSTss - ~ 1 81
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19

Here is the latest slate made up
by the fusion aggregation; For
county clerk. ]. B. Pearce; for
treasurer, w. NJ. Kintner; for sher-
if. Mosby Lee; for assessor. not
decided; for county superintendent,
Mary ]. Anderson; for county COM
missioner, q simon pure democrat.
The democrats want to elect the
commissioner above all things so
as to secure control OF the patron
age Of the board.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19
a,ss.. n.~..

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Johnston
arrived here last Tuesday from
Scotland where they have been
spending their honeymoon They
will make their home for the pres.
ent at the j ranch.
A party Of pleasure seekers iron,
La Junta passed through here this
week going to Red Rock 1t is
questionable whether they will
ever arrive At their destination, !,
judging from the appearance ol
their vehicle.
A very nice little crowd attended
Sabbath school last Sunday. The
music was especially enjoyed. We
hope the people will take an in-
terest in helping With the effort
that is being made to maintain .
Sunday school here.
A very sad accident occurred n
Red Rock. . place about twenty
miles soath Of here. last Friday
evening. Juan Sanchos, . Mexi-
can, while crossing the river % .
beonco, was thypwn into the wates
and II sous way euS entangled,
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19

JoAs v. Peoples. A.
Dintuerator Of tie
1noo - n H. Pull
Nm. eeceass,d.
Nasy 4 Pulliazn and
AkEt 2. rallba9,
DfDpe, aed c. =.
Uoceay. 0uaF4tan
9! nsrn o. sasd
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19

The annual examination OF ap-
plicants for teachers state certif-
Gates will be held in room 50 OF
the state house on August a4th.
a5th and a6th from 9 a. M. to IL
noon, and from to 4 p. III. The
state kindergarten examinations
will also be held at the same place
on the two latter days, August 7sth
and 26th. A large number OF ap-
plicants for both certificates are
expected to be in attendance.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-19
70 e,.en ne.ats,a Fs,i..

The Santa Fe will run an cxcur-
sion to Green Mountain Falls
Sunday August aoth. The rate
from La Junta will be Sa,75 for
the round trip. This excursion
will take in Colorado Springs,
Manitou. Cascade and Green
Mountain Falls. The time con-
sumed in each direction will be
much less than TO Marshall Pass.
The train will leave La Junta at
$50 a. m. and return at o:3o p. m.