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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
President rIcKlnIey Endorses.
Dewey Hall Memorial, at Norwich
University.

Since Admiral Dewey expressed pref
erence for a memorial hall at Norwich
University, il Vermont insisted upon
further recognition of his part in the
Spanish war, the project has met with
the most hearty endorsement, not only
from prominent Vermonters, within and
without the state, but from leading pub
lie men in all parts Of the country. One
of the latest letters received by President
Brown is personal expression OF inter-
est from the President of the United
States, which reads as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
April Ia. 1899.
My Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 18th
instant has been brought to my atten-
ton. l have noted with interest the
purpose of the trustees of Norwich Uni
versity to erect hall at Mortified in
honor of Admiral George D'wey. Such
a manifestation, by the University in
which he received his first military edu-
cation, of the love and admiration in
which he is held by the American people
would no doubt be most gratifying to
him. l think this suggestion is worthy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
Presentation of Account.
JOHN McCORMICK's ESTATE.

JOhN MSSORMlSh NJ
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
In st. Johnsbury In said district, on the 31st
day Of March. A. D. 1899.
George Ranney Executor of the last Will
and Testament of John p. Mccormick
late of st. Johnsbury, in said District deceas-
ed, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes ap.
plication for decree of distribution and
partition of the estateof said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury,
on the 22d day Of April A. D., 1899,
for hearing and decision thereon: And It Is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication ofthe same
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, O
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
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cable because there's no time left to spare.
and by way OF precaution please sign it
with your initials only. Hoping the i'm
portance OF the matter will be my best
excuse for troubling you with it, re.
main, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
Santiago de Ochoa.
Mr.. Ryan delayed answering for a time,
but at last sent cablegram acknowl-
edging the receipt OF Ochoa's letter.
A second letter reached Mr.. Ryan with
bill from the "Colegio de Senoritas de
LaPaz Administration Toledo" the
boarding school where Maria de Ochoa
was in attendance, and suggesting that
money be sent at once to pay the bill, as
It was growing larger all the time. Don
Ochoa estimated the total amount neces-
sary to pay the bill-which must be paid
in order to get possession of the trunk
containing the plan of the locality OF the
buried treasure-and to pay the travel
ing expenses of the daughter and her
fathers servant to America would
amount to $4,000. This amount he
desired sent in English bank notes, Ito
avoid unnecessary suspicious. Upon
meeting them in New York Bruno
Jardana was to be put aboard a vessel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

If.not, drink Grain. O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: THE first time
I made Grain did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in.
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t nour
ishes and leeds the system The children
can drink it freely with great benefit. 1t
is the strengthening substance OF pure
grains. Get a package today from your
grocer, follow the directions in making
It and you will have delicious and
tealthiul table beverage for old and
Dung. 15 and 25c.
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% Mrs. RnAh0m,
Lynn, Mass.
LETTER TO MRS. pIxxHAx NO. 4I,ao71

"DEAR FRIEND-A year ago was q
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and would
get so dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was so
nervous and restless that 1 did not
know what to do with myself.
"My food did me no good and l had a
bad case of whites. Iwrote to you and
after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound as directed, 1 can
truly say that feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful 1 am
to you.
~ have recommended It to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
to help our suffering sisters. "-MRs. G.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BROOKLYN,
N. Y.
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Commissioners Notice.
WILLIAM T. GIBSON'S ESTATE

VTHf@hH4N w II OIpSON . 70 "A II
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of William
r. Gibson late of Ryegate. in said dis
trict deceased. and the term ofsix m on this from
the 9Th day of February 1899, being allow
ed by said Court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties Of our appointment
at the late home of William F. Gibson
in Ryegate, in said district, on the 18th
day OF April and the sd day of August,
next, at I O'Clock in the afternoon, on each
GEO. COCHRAN,
S. F. NELSON,
Com missiouers.
Ryegate. March 20. A. d. 1899.
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Probate of Will.
MARGARET LINpSAY,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 April A. d. 1899.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Margaret Lindsay
late of Barnet in said district deceased
being presented to court by William
Lindsay the executor therein named Tor
all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury on the
goth day of April, A. d: 1899. and show
cause, II any they may have. against the
p obate of said will; for which purpose 1t 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.
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Commissioners Notice.
HERBERT o. GOES ESTATE.

nENbENI u CUE . Eo n Z.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Herbert
y. Coo, late of Burke in said district
deceased. and the term of six months
from the 21st day of February. 1899, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the dwelling house of J. F. Ruggles in
West Burke. in said district, on the 9TH
day Of April and the 18th day of Angus
next, at O'Clock in the afternoon, on each
of said days.
ID. r. DENSMORE,
SIMON NJ. BARTLETT,
Commissioners.
Burke, VT, March 8, A. D. 1899.
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Commissioners Notice.
ALoNzo ]. SHOWS ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
Of Caledonia, commissioners to receive. ex-
all persons against the estate of Alonzo ].
Snow late of st Johnsbur, in said district,
deceased. and the term of six months from
the 30th day of Mar, 1899, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
ceased to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us; Give notice that we will at
tend to the duties Of our appointment at the
office OF Crawford Ranncy In st, Johnsbury
in said district, on the Goth day of April
and the goth day of August next at eleven
O'Clock, In the forenoon. on each of said days.
W. W. SPRAGUB,
CRAWFORD RANNBY,
Commissioners,
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 10, A. ID. 1899.
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of his Alma Mater and the citizens of
the state where he was born. Assuring
you of my best wishes for the complete
success of your undertaking, believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The trustees of Norwich University
held meeting or Saturday, the 18th, at
which it was decided to "break ground"
for Dewey Hall on May 1, the anniver-
sary of the battle of Manila.
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WANTED.-Case of bad health that
R'TP'A'N'S will not benefit Send cents
to Ripans Chemical Co, New York, for 10
samples and 1000 testim onials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Revenue stamps to the amount Of
$1,000 will have to be attached to the
deed of the Central Vermont railroad,
which was recently sold at auction by
E. l.. Waterman, special master, when it
is transferred to the Central Vermont
railroad company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

The loafer's idea of happiness is moth
ing to do and lots of time to do it in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19

FOR SALE.--Ten RIP'A'N'S for cents
at druggists. one gives relief.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-19
PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS.

former 5Oand6O 4047
Silks al coor former price and65 % 1856
Colored 65
Black Tafetas 2e in wide former price 80 cts rs
Surah Chifons 60
The times., 1899-06-23
The salvation of the Country.

4 new notion is floating about in the
papers OF late. in the mysterious way that
such things have of appearing out of the
unknown. and it is this: The salvation
OF the country town. financially. socially,
and morally, is to be the summer boarder
1t is possible that Mr.. Rollln Lynde
Hartt planted the seed of this idea in
one Of the articles in the Atlantic Month
ly' His argument was that the summer
boarder would drift into town with a ham
mock, a golf suit, two or three French
water coIors, and a copy of THE Purple
Cow in his baggage. and do missionary
work on the inhabitants SO that eventually
they would cease to have children with
more than the normal number OF toes
and fingers and less than the normal
Smount of brains, and would learn to ap-
preciate classic music and high art Mr.
Hartt's picture of the hill towns of New
England resembles one which might be
be drawn of the remote villages Of Thibet,
or the Andamans, and presents a somewhat
discouraging prospect 10 the missionary
summer boarder And he does not explain
Just how the French water -eolors and the
up to-dste literature are to regenerate
the natives.
Whether this writer originated the idea
or not. it is receiving attention. 1t is
pointed out that in many country towns
agriculture has become unproftable and
the gradual concentration OF the popula-
ton into the cities has drawn in that di-
rection all the young and enterprising peo-
pie who have no unbreakable home ties.
The result is that the remaining popula-
tion is composed of those who are too
old, too lazy. too poor, or too conscientious
to leave home. Here and there is man
or woman who must remain on the farm
for the sake of the old father and mother;
and there are families too poor TO emigrate
TO the West on the chance of lettering
their condition. OF course, In population
The times., 1899-06-23
BETRAYED BY HIS SISTER.
Murderer TESTERS Secret Told After
Tventy-Etght Years.

Chicago, June 22.-AIexander Jester
who on January %. 1871. murdered Gilbert
Gates, brother of President John w
Gates, of the American Steel and Wire
Company. while the men were travelling
together in wagons overland. near War
rensburg. Nc, has not yet been arrested
A. A. Gates, the murdered mans father.
telegraphed yesterday afternoon to Sheriff
Simmons at Wichita, Kan. asking II Jss-
ter had actually been found. The aged fa-
ther is known to have declared years ago
that he would never give up his search for
Jester until the murderer was imprisoned
for life or hanged. The sheriff replied that
the Identification was complete and that il
Gates asked it and offered suitable induce
ment, Jester, or as he had been known.
w. II. Hill. would be arrested and held
subject to the jurisdiction of the authori-
ties in Monroe county, Mo.
Mr.. CAFES then replied that he had sent
letter ofSestructions to Sheriff Simmons.
telling him Nhat to do. Sheriff Simmons
perhaps knowsthat John W Gates is a
wealthy man and expects a reward for eff
fecting the arrest.
Shawnee. Okla. June 22.-Mrs. Street.
Alexander testers sister, was asked TO-
day why she betrayed her brother to the
authorities. She said: The Lord prompt
load l have carried around for these many
years. When | would try to forget it. it
would seem to me as If l could hear the
Lord saying: You are as much a sinner
as your brother As | grew older the bur-
den has grown heavier. For the last
seven years | have hardly slept. The
dread Of carrying the secret to my grave
has never been lifted for a moment. 1t
ran through all the music and laughter
that l ever heard. When we had guests
at our home and / laughed and talked
with friends l could feel a chill creeping
up and down my back. 1t always came
chasing after every pleasant thought so
close that | could never find any enjoy
ment in anything. l thought Of it at night
after going TO bed. | could not di5T-iss
it from my mind, though l struggled to
forget it for just a little while. Ii robbed
me OF my sleep. destroyed my appetite.
1t oppressed me till my bones ached. l
prayed to forget the crime OF my brother.
but found relief only in confession
The times., 1899-06-23
AN ILL-FATED FAMILY.
Brother and Sister Dead and the
Father Prostrated

Denver, Col. June 22.-Charles W. Tai
ley. a wealthy resident of Philadelphia.
Pa, sent his son Paul. twenty-five years
old, and his daughter Julia, twenty four
years old, to this city a month ago in
search of health. Both were ill of con-
sumption. The change of climate was
made 700 late, and a few days ago they
died within a few hours of each other.
Mr. Talley reached here shortly before the
end came.
Sudden change OF altitude and his men
tai suffering brought on old complaints
in stronger form than ever before, and
Mr. Talley became very i'll.
]. Smith Talley. of Terre Haute, Ind, a
brother of Mr.. Talley was notified of the
death of his nephew and niece, and arrived
in Denver on Monday. The two brothers
started last night for French Lick Springs,
though little hope is held out for his re-
covery. The son and daughter will be
buried this week in Wilmington, Del, the
family's old home.
Charles W. Talley is one of the best
known lumber dealers in Philadelphia. For
many years he was the manager of the fac
tories of the Diamond Match Company.
His family is one of the oldest and most
prosperous in Delaware j. Smith Talley
is one of the wealthiest coal miners in
Indiana. and is president of the State AS
sociation OF Operators. Paul Talley was
a young man of brilliant attainments,
with a fine business career before him, and
his sister was a favorite in Philadelphia
society.
The times., 1899-06-23
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Governor Bradley Intends to Call an
Extra Session.

Frankfort, KY, June 22-It is Governor
Bradley's intention to call an extra session
of the Legislature to amend the present
laws so as to give special judges the right
to summon jurors from a distant county to
try cases in which feudal factions are in
volved. 1t is said the call will be is
sued within the next ten days or two
weeks. and that the Legislature will meet
about July Is.
The Governor is Of the opinion that, to
call special term of the Clay circuit and
try the cases against the Bakers and
Whites would be fruitless under the pres
ent statutes. The prominence and in
fluence of the Bakers, Howards, and
Whites in the county is such as to make
it impossible to secure jury in the county
which would indict the slayer OF Tom
Baker or give fair trial to those now in
dcted. The session of the Legislature
Will not last longer than ten days.
The times., 1899-06-23
ANOTHER NAVY PAY rANeLE.
oniccrs shore VIII Get More
Money Than They Would ut Sea.


The Navy Department has made dis
covery concerning the rates OF pay pre-
seribed by the personnel bill, which. how
ever annoying it might be to the depart
nient. will be very gratifying TO nearly
every officer. Under the terms OF the per
sonnel act naval officers are 10 receive
Army pay. which is higher than that pro-
vided by the laws for which the personnel
measure was a substitute. II was pro-
vided in the new act, however. that off,
GERS on shore duty should receive 10 per
cent less than when on sea duty. But Of
hcers on shore duty are to get ali the al
lowances for quarters fuel. etc. that con-
stitute the perquisites of army officers In
making up the new pay tables for the
Navy il has been discovered that In several
grades. despite the 10 per cent reduction.
officers on shore duty will receive with
their allowances more money than they
would get at sea. The increased pay Sc
cured by this means is very slight and in
the grades where the shore pay is smaller
than sea pay there is also very little diff
ference in the amounts. Congress did not
intend in enacting the personnel law that
such a condition should be produced. The
legislative branch, however, in drafting
the personnel measure. forgot to compare
the 10 per cent reduction with the
amount of the shore allowances. and thus
provided officers at sea would in some
cases get less money than brother officers
who had easy and desirable berths ashore.
The new pay arrangement will go into ef
feet on Tulv
The times., 1899-06-23
SOCIETY FOLKS IN WILD WEST.
Mrs. OcIrichs and Others Help Out
Buffalo Hill.

Newport, r. L. June 22.-several promi-
nent cottagers consented to help Buffalo
Bill out with his Wild West show here
YESTERDAY and in consequence there were
some interesting incidents not down on the
bill.
When the rumbling old Deadwood coach
came on society people were somewhat
surprised TO find that its besieged passen-
gers were Oliver II. p. Belmont, Mrs Her
man Oelrichs. and Miss Maria D. Barril
Fociferous applause met the discovery.
Then the swarming band OF Indians ap-
peared. but Mr.. Belmont's smile only
broadened as they peppsred him with i'm
aginary shot. Mrs. Oelrichs escaped the
fusillade with only bad fit OF coughing.
the result OF a charge of smoke that one OF
the dusky redskins fired into her face
The passengers exchanged salutations
with their friends in the reserved seat sec
tion and appeared to be enjoying their ad-
venture so hugely that Buffalo BHls he
roic dash to rescue them seemed ridicu-
lously unreal. The tent fairly rang with
laughter at il.
Mrs. Belmont was asked to join the par
ty but she said the coach looked too rick
ETY. for her to venture in it,
The times., 1899-06-23
The South's Problem.

tfrOm tht richmond ihhes,J
Under our Government it is necessary that
there shall be two parties, and that there shall
be strong minority party to hold the majority
party in check. So far as contests for offices
concerned they are easily settled by the holding
Of primary elections. But questions Of public
policy are not so easily disposed Of The South
ern States are each and all in sad need OF
strong, respectable minority party, and these
ever recurring splits that refer to are eyi-
dence of that fact and of demand the part
of the people for organized opposition to the
party in control Every and then this
spirit becomes rampant that it cannot be held
in check even by the fear OF negro rule Virginia
had its Malone; South Carolina had its Tillman;
North Carolina had its Butler and its Russell,
and now Alabama and Florida are threatened
with similar revolutions.
1t is an interesting political study. 1t is the
great political problem Of the South. the solution
of which is not yet in sight
The times., 1899-06-23

little more than three months to repay
the loan; that is, Dunlap charged six and
one-half dollars month, or about eighty
dollars year. interest on fifty dollars.
The money thus gained he spent in buying
Bibles to distribute among the Jews, and
more than once some poor mans house
hold goods were sacrificed to buy these
Bibles-at least. that is Mr.. Dunlaps ac-
count of what he did with the money. ALL
things considered. it is a good thing that
this enterprising Gentle has been relieved
of his mission work. II is too much to
expect that any man shall conduct two
business so arduous as relieving the
Christians of their earnings TO buy Bibles
and distributing the Bibles, by word of
mouth, with commentary, to the Hebrew
against the expressed will of the latter.
The times., 1899-06-23

More interesting information is daily
coming to light in regard to Mr. Dunlap.
apostle to the Hebrews; and it may casu
ally be noted that his career in this direc
tion has been summarily ended Mr.. Dun
lap viii now devote himself TO pressing
business engagements, on account Of which
he has been obliged to give up his evan
gelistic work.
The latest reminiscence OF this enter
prising gentleman comes from one of his
former aequaintances in Philadelphia.
Many persons. both there and in New
York. seem delighted 10 add their recon-
mendations to the rapidly accommodating
mass Of evidence as 10 Mr. Dunlap's busi
ness capacity This informant says that
the usurer-evangellst, while in Philadei-
phis, was accustomed TO lend hfty dollars
and exact a payment Of seventy dollars. at
the rate OF twenty-five and one-half dol
lars per month. At this rate it would take
The times., 1899-06-23
Penal Ban;shnent.

The countries ranked as civilized which still
maintain penal settlements France, Spain,
Portugal, and Turkey. France is dssraced by two
horrible places New Caledonia, in the Pacific, and
French Guiana. Portugal sends her criminals to
Mozambique, where they are turned loose to do
as they please. Spain maintains Fernando Po and
Ceuta, on ne coast of Africa. Both conduct
ed with hideous cruelty. They would not be
Spanish if they were not. Turkey ships certain
prisoners of to the interior OF Tripoh Asia
Minor, where the natives welcome to kill
them If they like. There is no immediate pros
pect of the abolition OF The banishment system in
any Of these countries. Something might be cx-
pected OF France. but tfen France is a country
OF changes, not OF reforms.