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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
The National Election.
RepubIicnn Victory More EmphHtic
IhRn -Four Wears Ago.

The election returns have not mater
ially changed the election figures as
given in last weeks CALIFORNIAN.
Taken as a whole, the results OF the
voting disclose lew elements OF surprise.
1t was expected by judicious observers
that the Republican party would retain
its hold on the eastern, western and mid
de western states and on the Pacihc
coast. and that expectation has been
realized. A falling off from the phenom-
enal plurality received by McK'n ey in
New York state in 1896 was looked for,
hut the figure by when he has carried It,
145 900, would have seemed extraordl-
nary under any usual conditions OF party
warfare. With it have gone the states
of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia and
Ohio, which were claimed by the mana
gers of Mr.. Brvan's campaign as favor
able to their candidate,
1t is evident that Populism has lost its
hold in the region west OF the MiSsissip-
pi 1t carried Kansas tor Weaver in the
Presidential election OF 1892. while
NJ braska was saved for Harrison
by only about 900 plurality. In 1896
both these states were carried by about
10000 plurality tor Bryan and South
Dakota by small plurality tor Bryan.
This time the Republicans have carried
Kansas and South Dakota by good ma
iorities, and Nebraska, the democratic
candidates own state gave Mckinley a
good majority. The people OF all three
of these commonwealth have tried
Popuism in the administration of their
state affairs, and they are tired of it.
In 1896 President Mckinley received
271 electoral votes and Mr.. Bryan 176.
In 1900 the vote stands 292 to 1855 as
follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum.

Writing from Belfast, South Africa,
Lieut.. Morrison OF Ottawa, who is ser
wing with the Second Canadian Contin-
gent, gives an interesting pen picture of
Roberts and Kitchener says the New
York Sun. After describing the fight at
Belfast, he says:
when we came to the station here,
amid the hurry of detraining, my atten-
ton was attracted by pathetic figure
of an old man seated on bench He
had long beard and was so much bet
ter dressed than the average burgher as
to attract attention in these times when
everyone in khaki or out of it, is travel
worn and dirty. The old man appeared
bowed down with grief. With his hands
clenched in his beard and his elbows rest
ing on his knees, he sat leaning forward
gazing at nothing, and quite oblivious to
the cannonade and bursting shells. He
was Gen. Snyman of Mateking fame. I'm.
der an assumed name, he had tried to
get certificate as non combatant from
the British, but was betrayed by Kaffir
and made a prisoner and was then
awaiting transport to Pretoria.
This morning divine service was held
and Gen. Roberts nnd Lord XII chener
were both there, so had good look at
them 'or nearly an hour, as they stood
out in the middle of the hollow square.
Bobs' is certainly wonderful little man
tor his years. 1t was very close and hot,
but he stood up during the whole service,
though any number of the men dropped
in the ranks.
Kitchener gives one the impression OF
not feeling very much at home as a mem
Der OF the staff. 1t may be a mistaken
impression, however, and due only to his
manner in public, for the terrible Srdar'
looks the part in a most satisfactory
way. Big, grim and unapproachable-
looking, he takes his place, always with
scrupulous exactitude, on the right rear
OF the Field Marshal, but well out to the
front of the staff have never seen him
chatting with anyone, even when the
staff is standing easy
He has nothing of The heavy tragedy
air, but you instlnctively think of some
thing powerful and calD ly ferocious un-
der restraint. To his strong handsome
face, the overshot forehead gives lower
ing appearance and underneath his deep
orows the eyes look dull and apathetic
until they undeceive you with moment
airy leonine flash. Though so tall, he is
rather heavily built and moves with a
oeliberateness that would be sluggish
were 1t not for the impression of ire
mendous physical strength, capable ofbe-
ing aroused intoitresistible activity. Heis
the sort of man who would lyddite 16 900
OF he enemy light fresh cigar and Ivd-
dite 16 600 more without a thought of
ANYTHING but military exigency and the
welfare OF the state. He is, in a word,
the very antithesis of his small. alert.
cheerfully benevolent-lookng chief. The
preachers text this morning included the
WORDS: Are there not enough graves in
Egypt that We have brought us into this
land Aud, somehow, as l listened l
could not keep my eyes off OF the inscrut-
able face of Kitchener"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
A Sailors Pathetic Romance.

According to the stories of the few who
knew him there seems to have been both
mystery and romance in the lite of Nicho-
las Scalp said to have been one of the
crew OF the hattleship Maine when she
was blown up in Havana harbor, who
shot and killed himself at Brooklyn
recently.
Scalp was quiet, reserved man, say
ing little to anyone in the house where
be lived. and rarely alluded to his pre-
vous lite He was evidently of Norwe-
gian birth, strongly and finely built. 1t
is said that he had a knowledge of the
Greek language. Many things about
him led those who knew him to believe
that be was a man OF good birth and
more than ordinary education, though
for years he served as cook on vessels of
the United States Navy. Whether Scalp,
the name he went by, was assumed or
not, is unknown. He was, however,
Mason OF good standing-the only piece
OF information about himself which he
ever gave. Once be told his landlady's
niece, who was his only conhdante, that
he did not wear his Masonic pin tor tear
he should meet poorer brother in the
street, who would ask his assistance and
he would be unable to grant it. He is
said, however to have had considerable
money at times. Among Scalp's effects
were discharge papers showing that he
had BEEN member OF the crews OF the
| United States ships Essex and Bache,
several letters, his Masonic badge, and
curious fur-topped bag, SOMETHING like
a mitten, containing seventeen copper
coins, souvenirs no ubt. of voyages
around the world. 1t is with this little
bag that a strange and touching ro-
nance in the lonely sailors lite is said to
be connected. 1t is OF curious workman
ship and exactly like the mlttens which
Esquimau babies wear. It's material is
heavy, Unframed skin, lined with fur,
with another piece OF fur on what might
be the palm. Once Scalp showed it to
his landlady's niece, but would tell her
nothing except that he treasured it as a
memento OF former day. AS a matter
OF fact the mitten once belonged to an
Esquimau baby who died long ago.
Many years since, Nicholas Scalp, it is
said, went in the ship Bache for voy-
age to the Artic regions on a Govern
ment expedition. While in Greenland the
sailor, then young man, fell in love
with an Esquimau girl and married. The
mitten containing the dead mans coins
belonged to the little daughter who was
born to the couple, and was treasured
by the old sailor in her memory New
York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

In the matter of
DON c. Harrington, 7 In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon Hoyt H. Wheeler, Judge Of the
District Court Of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
Don c. harrington of Danville. in the
County of Caledonia and State of Vermont,
in said District respectfully represents:
That on the 9Th day ofSeptemberlast past
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts Of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his pr operty, and
rights of property. and has fully compiled
with all the requirements of said Acts and Of
the orders of the Court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he may be decreed
by the court to have tull discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 3oth day OF Aug, A. D. 1900.
Don c. harrington, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont. 81,
In re Don c. Harrington, Bankrupt Dis
charge Notice is hereby given that Don {,
harrington, Bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated Aug. 80, 1900, praying for discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy, ana thar
all creditors and other persons objecting TO
such discharge may appear before me at
the law office of Porter and Thompson IN
st. Johnsbury aforesaid, on the 29th uay
of November, 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. m;
and then and there present their objections Il
any, to such discharge, with their PROOFS
thereon. ,
DAVID E. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy
November Z, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
The Election in Canada.

Our own national election so absorbed
the attention of the people that there
was no general interest in the impor ant
contest over the border in Canada. The
Canadian elections were held Wednesday
and resulted in complete triumph for
the liberal party an is leader, Sr Will
irld LaurIer An important result of the
contest was the dereat of Sr Charles
Tupper, the conservative leader and his
re, 1remtnt from Dominion politics al er
long term Of distinguished service The
Liberals will have maj rity OF about SO
in the house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

The price named to be paid by the United
STATES TO Spain was 500 600. The ar
raneements for the transfer OF the IS
lands were made some time ago and the
fact was printed at the time. Every
effort was made here to keep secret the
signing OF the treaty on Wednesday, and
regret is expressed that the news was
made public in Madrid. This Govern,
ment deemed it nece ssary to purchase
the islands in order to prevent any for
eign nation from getting them. Sibutu
is magnifcentIy situated for a naval
base in operations against the Philip
pines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
292

In New England and the Eastern states
the vote for Mckinley was considerably
smaller than four years ago, this was ex-
pected, however, and whatever falling
off there has been in the East was more
than offset by the large Republican gains
west of the Mississippi River. The
states on the Pacific coast gave unex.
pected majorities for Mckinley. Even
the silver mining states show a strong
disposition to break awav from the sill
yer par y: There will be little change in
the Senate and House maiorities. Re-
publicans will control the former by
twenty majority and the latter by near
ly so.
After the close of the contest the fol
lowing kilograms passed between the
candidates:
Lincoln Neb., Nov. 8. Hon. William
Mckinley, President of the United
States:
At the close OF another presidential
campaign it is my lot to congratulate
you upon your second victory.
(Signed) W, J. BRYAN.
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. c., Nov. 9, 1900.
The Hon. William BRYAN, Lincoln
Neb: l acknowledge with cordial thanks
your message of congratulation, and ex.
tend you my good wishes
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Mr.. Bryan's message to the President
reached Canton after Mr.. Mckinley hac
started for Washington, and was for
warded to him there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITE"
STATES FoR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
In the matter of
Ida l.. Wilmerson. In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Ida L. Wilmerson, Of
Hardwick in the county OF CaleoohiS'
and district aforesaid, bankrupt,
Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day
of October. A. D. 1900, the said tda "a. =.
Win erson was duly adiudicated BANKRUPT i,tp.,
and that the first meeting of her creu.tVL ~
will be held at my office in st. Johnsouryts u
said district, on the Esd day OF Novel aoo
A. u. 1900. at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon
at which time the said creditors may attepu,
prove their claims, appoint trustee evan ather
inc the bankrupt, and transact sucn o sn;d
business as may properly come before s"'
meeting ,o,,ppv
MARSHALL MONTGOMbEl
Referee in Bankruptcy
November 3, A. d. 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Abraham LincOln's Old Home Re-
stored.

Extensive repairs on the old home of
Abraham Lincoln, at Springfield, ILL.,,
have Just been completed. The $4,000
appropriated by the last legislature was
spent in strengthening the foundation
and restoring those parts of the building
that had begun to give way under the
wear and tear of rain and bad weather.
Care was taken not to make the slight
est alteration in the historic structure,
as it is the intention Of tie state to pre-.
serve it in it's original condition as long
as it stands. The restoration of this
house has been watched with anxious in
terest, and now that the work is COM
pleted, visitors who were friends OF the
great president declare that it is just as
they remember it when Lincoln broke up
housekeeping to move to Washington.
The house was built in 1910, and was
purchased bv Mr.. Lincoln in 1914, two
years after his marriage. He added an
extra story to it and furnished it simply.
Here he lived for almost seventeen years,
and when he turned his back upon it he
went out to take charge OF the affairs of
the nation at its most crucial time. 1t
was on February IL, 1861, that he
crossed its threshold for the last time.
In restoring the old house the furniture
that did service when Mr.. Lincoln was a
young attorney has been reupholstered
and arranged as it was when Mrs. Lin.
coin kept house in the modest frame
dwelling. The Lincoln home is visit ed
every year by fifty thousand persons,
who pass with reverent step from one
room to another examining the plain
furniture, the, books and personal be-
longings that have gained a priceless
value because they were the property oil
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
The Philippines.
Macarthur to Remain

The President and the cabinet officers
Secretaries Long and Wilson being the
only abSentees-at the cabinet meeting
Friday, the first tor some me, exchang-
ed congratulations not only upon the
election, put upon its probable results,
especially in the Philippines and China.
ton, under the sharp prodding that will
accompany the advertisement all over
the archipelago of the defeat of Bryan
and Aguinaldo's hopes in this country
will, it is Hoped. occur before long Gen.
Macarthur is not to be recalled, it is
stated, but will carry out the vigorous
plan of campaign advised by him, with
the active cooperation OF the naval
forces. The report that the leading gen
erals in the Philippines were to be with.
drawn at this time grew out of the ex-
pectation that they would return when
the volunteer regiments returned to be
disbanded in the spring Tor that move
ment was about to begin. but instead of
starting the volunteers back this month,
it is now proposed to have them remain
and take part in the forward movement,
in the hope that it will be so speedily sue
cessfu that their start TOR home need not
be long delayed. The President was
gratihed to receive congratulatory
messages from the mayors of towns in
Luzon and also from former rsurgent
leaders, because this indicated that they
would spread the news Of Mr.. Bryan's
defeat.
To Educate FiIipinOs.
The administration is considering a
plan having for it's object the education
in this country oil a considerable number
OF Filipino young men and women, who,
when their education it completed, will
be sent back home to act as teachers in
the island schools. By this means it is
hoped the educational level of the Fill
pinos will be speedy raised, and the ris
ing generation of the archipelago will
have instilled into it American ideas anc
a love for American institutions.
The marines on the island of Guam are
to be relieved soon, as they have served
more than a year in this rather unfavor
able locality. They will go to Manila
' and another force will be sent to taxi
e their place.
. Our Two New Islands.
S The convention for the cession to tn,
{ United States by Spain of the Islands O
t Cagayan SuIu and Sibutu, adjacent tC
e the Philippines group, was signed il
d Washington on Nov. by Secretary Ha,
d tor the United States, and the Duk
d'Arcos, the Spanish Minister, for Spain
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Dewey Moves His Gifts

Admiral Dewey has removed his cola,
ton OF gifts, which have occupied tS.
most prominent place in the hall 'n Uf
American history in the National Mus4r y,
at Washington to his home on RhoJa
Island avenue. Thecollection has assN, ue
ed very large proportions, representa-
thousands of dollars in value, ami 10 az
most daily increased by some ADMIRE of
the admiral. 1t was placed in the r1nser VI
for the double purpose o. sharing ita
beauty with the public aud as a comnG G'
ment to the donors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Commissioners Notice.

CYNTHIA W. LAWRENCE'S ESTATE
The subscribers having been appoin,teun y
trict OF Caledonia, Commissioners to recei NT,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands atSis
of all persons against the estate OF Sy "a ds
W. Lawrence late of Barnet. VT IN say fron,
trct deceased, and the term ofsix ontns S, low
the 9TH day of Nov mber 1900, oelfls IA a de.
ed by said Court to the creditors OF sa au+,ve
ceased to exhibit and prove their respecS [rTI
claims before u.s. Give notice that we Ven, ~t
attend to the duties of our appM0i POM in
at the dwelling house of ]. II. wan Wan dav
Passumpsc in said district, on the o'u Anri
OF Dec. 1900 and the 18th day y, oocb Of
next, at / O'Clock in the afternoon on cav"
said days. cm
0"'nn~' Commissioners
November T. A. D. 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

The late George K. Blanchard of New
York had at Proctorsvile ore of the
most unique summer homes in Vermont.
"Valemott," the family homestead, was
trans ormed into museum, and here
Mr. Blanchard gathered one of the finest
private collections to be found in the
country. The house is completely filled
with antique furniture, crockery and
curios from foreign lands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
''ST NICHOLAS LEAGUE"

is an organization of those who read the mao
azine whether subscribers or not.) without
best drawings, phi otographs poems stories
puzzles and puzzle answers. Some of the
work sent in by young folks shows surprising
talent s
No one who does not see st Nicholas"
can realize what an interesting maqazine l.
is, and how exquisittly it is illuStrated II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

mere are scores of places in this country
where only one mail comes every 14days
:, Japan has placed heavy orders in San
Francisco for salmon to feed it's army
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

the illustrious statesman whose sir,n,.
manhood as well as his distinguished a PIC
vices endeared him to the peonIe ~, . .I
United States Chicago Inter Ocean 'ne
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
MATURE And SCIENCE. "

Don't bother me-Im too busy" is too
often the remark from a grown up person
to a child who really wants 10 know. The
editor of Mature and Science" gives careful
attention to every question asked hy his
young readers, and. We will write to ST
Nicholas about it" has become the M ito
ofthe department, which contains interesting
short articles, beautifully illustrated, telling
OF tour footed animals, birds, insects water
animals, plants and whatever pertains TO
Nature
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

is a surprise to 70 ing
and old. OF litera-
erature it contains
the choisest, and in
a t it has never been
surpassed by any
grown folks perio l.
cal. The new vol.
ume begins with Nov
ember. 1900, and the
subscription price is
So 90 a year If
there are young child
rem 1 your home you
can hardly afford to
be without it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
NOTES.

Speaker Proctor Monday made it plain
that he desired to have full and inteli.
gent expression on the measures before
the House by refusing to declare a vote
when less than quorum had voted and
put the question until he could secure
full vote.
The committee oflegsation of the State
Pharmaceutical Association, consisting
of c. c. Bingham OF St. Johnsbury, J. g.
BeIrose OF Burlington, F. w. Pierce of
Chester, and Collins Blakely was in
in Montpelier Thursday.
Mr.. Graham OF Craitsbury was called
to the chair in the House for time Fri
day morning.
Speaker Proctor appointed as a special
committee to attend the funeral of Rep.
resentativc Curtis OF Ira, Thomas of
Orwell, Mann OF WatervrIe, Whittemore
of Eden and Brown Of Whiting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
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Bankruptcy Notice.

November Z, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

November 7, A. D. 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

Marvin A. Mcclure, arrested last
March, charged with conspiracy in con-
necton with the ENLIGHTENMENT of funds
from the Merchants National bank. by
Charles W. Mussey, the cashier, and has
been confined in jail since. was released
Saturday on $4,000 bail Mussey is
serving seven years sentence now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
Cspsc,pl to The Post \

New York February ip-S Mum, Son &
Co. saw Of cotton; cotton foil sail points.
owing to dlsanuolntirr Lypirool cnblos. liz.
eral receipts ana a falling oif In the Euro.
rean demand Later on squeeze IN May
uasscd a general rally, which left tb, list 1
uctnt higher for the day on Nay aud .iuly
the next cron 10 loves. ending steady,
with estimated sales OF l5n,000 bales. There
was no persistent pressure to sell, aud to-
ward the close local ana Southern buying,
as well as some Liverpool demand. nut IN
the market, one firm bought 5000 May. sup
posed TO be for Phladelpha account. Ware
house stock here IL only Mss, including =, -
6ie ccrtlhcated. Alexandria, La. writes:
COMPRESS here will close for the season next
week. after handling $1,000 bales AGAINST al
400 last year. An cotton marketed Monroe.
La reports little cotton held back, fully sgS
marketed; receipts ll,5OO, AGAINST $500 last
year. shipments - 700 against 10 zoe. Eu-
hull clique could nut prices where they
pleased - Receipts at Bryan. Texas. for the
season 1850. Memphis people think the
crop will be SIo0,O00 bales Opelika. Ala.
writes: Stocks az unoounted Interior towns
nearly depleted Receipts at ports will keen
un for ten DAYS OF two weeks longer After
that there will be heavy shrnkage Ar
cadla. La reports cotton still being received
here The premium OF high grades at New
York is expected TO bring such cotton 20 this
market. Very heavy rain At Laurel Miss.
Shreveport received 56l today. against 500 a
week ago aud liS last year. Print cloths at
Fall River sc higher, French manufacturers
fully employed Manchester new business
Is below the output. Small stocks here make
most operators hesitate to sell short. on
good breaks We favor purchases.