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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

influence upon the fortunes of sew
eral candidates.
In the list are the names of some
of national reputation, among them
Ex-Governor Dillingham; and Exon
gresham William w. Grout.
But Vermont happens to have in
the United States Senate, alongside
of the Hon. Red6eld Proctor at the
present time, senator who by rea-
son of his level head, profound &C.
quirements and ripe and engaging
personal character, would be credit
to the State continuing him in that
high Office. He was appointed by
the Governor at the beginning Of
last year to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by Mr.. Morrill's death. No
new Senator ever earned more
promptly, or more deservedly, the
respect of that illustrious body. He
Gas an acquisition of the first class.
Why should Vermont 60 beyond
Jonathan Ross? The Senator is
not very young man, but the Green
Mountain stock is enduring; and
even at the end OF another term Of
six years Senator Ross would be
eight or nine years younger than
Mr.. Morrill, when he died in harness.
: New York Sun, June 2.
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badly 81, 900 or $1,000 out of his
pocket. He can stand it. He was
heard to remark that he was living
better and more comfortably than
at home.
In spite of a placid sea, about one
third of the passengers are sea-sick
in their cabins, or with saffron skins
are lolling on deck chairs or on each
other. A number of mothers on
deck with babies wrapped in blan-
kets manage to live and even to
sleep. Astonishing vitality has our
race of "sickest beasts alive"
l saw the pretty girl from New
York this morning on a reclining
chair clad in a carriage robe, eyes
closed, mouth open, lips blue, and
face the color of khaki. Pretty? l
can we'll believe the story that on
their wedding tour to Europe the
seasick husband, glancing at his sea
sick bride, said to the passing deck
steward: please spread this shawl
over my wife. can't bear the sight
of her."
hope to be in Paris in a day or
two after this letter is mailed, then a
little while to see, compare and
study and l shall write impressions
of the Exposition.
Mid Ocean, May 20, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
rlr. Stafford's Chances.

The feeling seems to be somewhat
prevalent throughout the second dis
trict that because the st. Johnsbury
candidate for Congress, Hon. Wen
dell P Stafford, has not made an ag-
gressive canvass he has no chance for
winning the nomination at the con-
vention. Let us see. There are four
candidates in the field. The friends
of Col. Haskins claim he is ahead and
already predict his nomination. The
friends of Mr.. Plumley have every
reason to feel gratifed at his
strength and his growing popularity
and are equally confident of success.
Mr.. Stafford has not been so active.
but he is still in the race, and in it
to stay. With the support Of Gale.
donna County, which is no small fac
tor in the convention, and strong
support from the other counties, he
will have votes enough on the first
ballot to keep the delegates guessing
as to who will be the winner. And
his final success is assured if he can
hold his forces together throughout
the various ballots until one or the
other of the leaders throw their
strength to him. No one can tell
what will happen in a four-cornered
contest and if Mr.. Stafford won on
the lines we have indicated he would
prove most acceptable and active
member of the House. His ability is
everywhere recognized and his repu.
tation as a speaker and original
thinker extends beyond the borders
of his native state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Senatorial Comment.

We believe it to be unfortunate
for Gen CIRCUITS canvass-we believe
it to be almost a piece of phenom-
email idiocy-for his friends to have
attempted to base his claims on the
number OF bills which he has intro
duced in Congress, or succeeded in
having enacted, and then to take
this as a basis to compare Grout
with Morrill, and Edmunds.-Brat-
tleboro Phoenix. The Phenix's
argument is all right. But the sup
position ON which it is based is all
wrong, The piece of phenomenal
idiocy" was the work of Gen.
CIRCUITS opponents, not his support
ers. 1t was John Young of New
port, red-hot Prouty man, who
brought out the argument that Gen.
Grout had not served his district
well because only a limited number
of bills introduced by him had be-
come laws. Whereupon some of
Gen. CIRCUITS friends went promptly
to work and easily asce-tained that
the number was much greater
than stated by Mr.. Young. That's
all there was of it. It's a poor rule
that won't work both ways-and
therefore will the Phoenix kindly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
The OIeo Bill.

Congressman Grout has got his
oleo bill reported to the House and
has strong hopes that the bill will be
passed before Congress adjourns. 1t
is being vigorously fought by the
big packers and oleo men and the
outcome of the contest will be
watched with interest. Comment
ing on the bill and the efforts of it's
sponsor the Rutland Herald, which
has always been an anti-Grout pa
per, says:
General Grout has won a remarkable
victory in the House, in securing the ia.
vorable report by the committee on agri
culture OF his oleomargarine bill. If this
bill passes the House, as now seems like
ly, it will be the most astonishing victory
OF the people over aggregated money ant
the power of trusts OF the present SEES
sion. 1t will make General CIRCUITS place
as one of the most influential leaders o
that legislative body secure"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

remove the label "Phenomenal
diots"which it has affixed to Gen
CIRCUITS friends, and stick it on the
other fellows? We agree with our
Brattleboro friend that this bill.that.
became'laws argument amounts to
nothing. The significant point. and
the only point Of significance, is that
Gen. Grout has served in Congress
to the acceptance of his constituents
for eighteen years, and that accept.
ance has been won by able, untirine
conscientious work-by unwav.
ering adherence to the repub.
lican party and its principles-bv
stainless life and unblemished honor
At this late day, to painfully COM
pute the number of bills he has intro.
duced, or to attempt to pick flaws
in his record is the height of ab-
surdity. Burlington News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
For Over Fifty Years,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers tor their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by a sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
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bottle of MRS. Winslow's Soothing
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inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslowi s
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
ton OF one Of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents a bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
wor d. Be sure and ask for MRS. Win.
slows Soothing Syrup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Pine Trees TranspIanted for DR.. Webb

The work of planting about 1856, 900
pine trees on the Shelburne farms of DR.
W. Seward Webb has been completed
The work was in progress for four weeks
with force of nearly 400 men. The
trees, which are between two and three
feet high, are laid out in "a groves, sit
uated on the various hills that dot the
farms. They are planted several feet
apart and will offer in time a fine cover
ing for small game. The trees were Dur.
chased this spring in Illinois and are of
the White and Scotch pine variety.
Aside from the trees that were planted in
the groves there are about $4,000 from
II to IS inches high that are being
planted in the nurseries to be trans.
planted few years later. This is prob.
ably the largest undertaking of its kind
ever handled in this country. The order
for $4,000 trees from one concern in
Illinois was the largest, by far, of any
order ever received by them. The entire
cost of purchasing and planting these
will be in the vicinity of $4,000.
Depositors May Sue Directors.
There is talk among the depositors of
the Merchants National bank of Rut.
land of bringing action against the
directors personally to recover the
amount of their deposits. 1t is said that
for more than two weeks before the
arrest of Cashier Mussey rumors were
current that all was not right at the
bank and that the unstable condition of
the bank was pointed out to the direct
ors, for which reason it is claimed they
are personally liable to the depositors
for not closing the institution. When
the bank first closed everyone was in
formed that depositors would receive
dollar for dollar but during the past
week the announcement has been made
that an effort would be made to pay at
least so cents on the dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

1t may not be generally known
that all the extradition papers that
brought W. H. Bayley, the Peacham
forger, from Cuba to St. Johnsbury,
were made by Lieut.. Gov. Bates,
who was then acting governor.
Our chief executing Gov. E. c. Smith
was then in Canada on a fish
ing trip and in his absence from the
state the acting governor made out
all the papers. These were approved
by the officials at Washington,
Sheriff Sulloway was despatched to
Cuba and Bayley was brought back
to Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
After the Caucus.

| Editor CALIFORNIAN -
May | say thing or two apropos o
the caucus, seeing my name, unwittingly
got pretty near the edge of it, Though
was not at any time a candidate, for
anything-except in the minds of indi-
viduals-I did nevertheless have one man S
share of interest in what was going on.
The result arrived at was felicitous as
satisfying the greatest number; but one
thing has been a conundrum to me all
along, and that is, how the friends of SEN
ator Ross should have got such a reputa-
ton as disturbers of the peace They GER
tainly had no expectation Exchanging the
conceded issue of the nominating conven-
ton, which was to be the fair expression
of Caledonia county. But they did feel, at
least did, that some testimony to our
townsman in the Senate, would have
been entirely graceful and becoming at
the caucus; and inasmuch as our Ameri.
can way is to express ourselves by free
ballot, didn't think of this as forfeiting
the beatitude pronounced on the peace
makers. I'm sure, with many. the empha-
sis was on another phase oftheca case. Sena-
tor Ross, to the surprise of some has
rapidly won spurs on a new field. Con-
gress and the Cabinet have recognized
the force of his deliverances; metropoli-
tan journals have generously discussed
them an Alabama senator has risen up
to say that great lawyer is on the
floor. All this while there has been no
rising 10 his own town to say anything
in particular; the stranger within our
gates might ask if st. Johnsbury knew
she had man in the Senate. Nothing
special seems to have called out an ex-
preston. The caucus made an occasion,
and that was why l, for one, was I'M
sophisticated enough to suppose that
any number of citizens might with entire
propriety and peaceful intent, vote, if
they wanted to, in appreciation Of the
man who has been honoring our town
flate at the Capital. l wholly sympa-
thize, however, with his desire to avoid
even the appearance of competition, and,
as it turns out, nothing has been precipi-
tated.
Occasions are likely to arise, anywhere
from school debating society up to
senatorial canvas, wherein one NAV find
himself in a strait betwxt two. Take a
a man such a one in our town to-day.
Long acquaintance, warm friendship,
respect for distinguished services done,
hold him strongly TO General Grout; his
congratulations if this true servant of
the people is advanced to the Senate will
be sincere and hearty. Meantime though
Senator Ross stands only in the position
of a possible candidate for the unexpired
term, such a one finds himself brought by
the natural current of events in this
strait-Rossward. Maybe in saying
this, voice the way it is with more than
one OF the many friends of both these
eminent citizens of our state.
Whichever current carries us, we may
all allow ourselves a bit of honest
pride that Caledonia county can supply
such overplus of high grade senatorial
timber.
EDWARD. T. FAIRBANKS.
June /, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

1t is said that Lord Roberts is the
only man living who is entitled to
wear two Victoria crosses. The sec
ond was won by his son, who did
not live to receive it himself, so Lord
Roberts is permitted to wear it in
addition to his own, which is fasten-
ed on the left side, while that of his
son is worn on the right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

Hon. E. B. Taft of Burlington has
presented the Burline ton high school
library with ten volume set of "The
Worlds Best Orations.' Mr. Taft
is one of Burlington's leading citizens
and a genuine believer in the advan-
tages of liberal education.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

James r. Keene, the New York
stock brocker who retired from the
exchange with $2O,O0O,0O0 to his
credit has just bet $500 to $4,000
on Bryan's election. Mr.. Keene
thinks he will win, but there are
more who believe he will lose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

Herr l. K. Posnansky, the great
philanthropist of Russia, is dead.
He left an estate of over 100000
rubles. Five hundred thousand
rubles were bequeathed to charitable
purposes, and to this sum his heirs
have added 100000 rubles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Politically Speaking.

It's hot
Under the political pot
Don't you think it's not.
All over the state,
Early and late,
Hear it steam:
It's no dream
There'll be fun
Ere the mess is done.
Did you
Ever view
Such a plight
Warmer night
Seldom seen.
lust IA
Candidates for 3
Places. Can't all be
Elected-see
Favorite sons-big crop
They'll drop
Away
On convention day.
Don't bet
Yet
On results. You may
Be astray.
Wait.
Fate
May be against your candidate,
In District One,
Where six
Are in the mix.
More than a ton
OF fun
Awaits
The delegates.
In the Second
It's reckoned
Not slow:
Four want to go.
1t can't be done
There's room for only one.
The senate fight
Isn't slight,
BY long sight.
There's Dilling-
Ham, he's willing;
And Prout.
Y wants Grout
Left out.
Then Ross
Is in the toss
Such q state
OF things to date
It's getting hot
Under the political pot
Don't you think it's not.
w, l.
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ALL
RICH T
IN TIL IR
Pl.ACEES

The fence poster is a
good advertising medium,
but it can only be seen
by those who pass where
it is posted. +" /" " .
The hand bill is all right
in its place, but its use
fulness and circulation
is limited, and it
attracts trade only as its
composition is made at
traotive. Then, to both
these means of reaching
the trading people must
be added the cost Of dis
tributing and posting. i"
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informed Of the doings OF
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THE CALIFORNIAN co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28
THE PORTO RICO ACT.

ME change in public sentiment regarding the Porto
Kican ACT, that its principles and underlying
motivesare understood, has been remarkable People
who month ago Clamoring Tor immediate
free trade with Porto Rico say frankly that the
passed vastly better and for very important
To have established immediate free trade with Porto Rico
would have taken away the easiest method of raising
which that island must have and which could
have had by internal which would have
been extremely burdensomeor by direct contribution
the Treasury OF the United States This absolutely necessary
revenue will be supplied from the collections under the
Porto Rcan act all dutiable goods imported into the
United States from Porto Rico into Porto Rico from United
States. If this system OF raising money is unsatisfactory
Porto Ricans they put end to within few months if
laure and specifically provides that all tariff between the
United and Porto Rico shall when that cgsa
shall provide the necessary funds Tor sustaining the
government OF Porto Rico An equally important result
however, Of the enactment OF this law which retains
shadow of tariff duties between Porto Rico and the United
States lies in the fact that the right determine matters
this character they reached is retained by Congress-
thus precedent is established by which anybody could
claim, the Democratic party successfully assert that
free trade with the Philippines other possessions of that
character would logically follow. 1t only Justice
the worngmen OF the United States whether the FARM
in the factory the mines elsewhere, that Congress- should
in its hand the absolute power determine these
by one, they may offer themselves for determine
alton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28
MONDAY MAY z, 1900,
at IL O'Clock a. M, to nominate


-Four persons represent Cecil County in the State Con-
vention select deegatesat large the National Re
publican Convention and nominate Republican presidential
electors which will be held in Baltimore May 9th.
Four persons represent Cecil County in the Congress
Convention for this district for the selection of
delegates to the National Convention and the nomination
presidential elector, which will be held at Baltimore,
May s, 1900
persons represent Cecil County in the Congressional
District Convention the nomination ola candidate for Con-
gress which will be held Towson August g. 1900, NJ.
The following resolutions adoped
WHEREAS, At the last meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee power given the County Committee
the several counties of the State determine the regua
tons which should govern the Republican primary elections
1900 and the qualifications Of those who should said
primary elections therefore be it
ReSoea That only registered voters shall vote at said
primaries That all registered and entitled
register who intend to support the Republican ticket in the
election in the fall 1900 may said primary election
The following gentlemen hereby constituted Judges of
said primary election with full power and authority fill such
vacancies may in their respective districts when the
judges unable unwilling with authority select
the polling places:
First DiStriCt-Iohn TAYLOR, Joseph Megl Charles H.
Bennett.
Second Dstrct-William J. Lake, George Buckworth,
Third Dsct-Samuel H. King P. NJ, Groves, Joshua M.
Fourth Dsrct-Howard Scott, Albanus saxton, John
Drummond.
Fifth District-John L. Moore, JOS W. Simpers VIM John
Sixth Distrct-Benj. McVey, r. L. Christie, Eugene A.
Seventh District-Wliam r. Coulson, Edwin Boynon,
Samuel d. Fisher.
Eighth District-Kennard Riley w. R. Citing Charles A.
Grub.
Ninth Distric-Geo. W. Clifford, John L. crothers L. G.
Lghtoo.
w. J. SMITH, SAMUEL, II. KING,
II. H. HAINEs, l. d. DAVIS,
IL. WELLS, d. H. McCAULEY,
l. R. DEAN County Committee
State Central Committee for Cecil Co.
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denomination.

~ EN- Thomas Shryrock, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committe, has determined to resign
that position, and WILL Immediately after the adj
iournment Of the State convention call meeting
of the State committee which he will the
anCe his relations
"The Republican party" said the General, "is now
in magnificent shape and victory in the coming campaign
assured confident that there others who have had
more experience than and who administer the duties
this important office in that will obtain for the
party the most satisfactory result.
ain my humble way will still continue labor for the
success of RepubCanism, and with united party
carry Maryland not only this fall but year we'll There
should be warning factions. We all devoted
the and should pull together for party
country"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28
GROCERIES.

We have package Coffee at II! cents
pound, hut for high grade Coffee in Mocha,
Java, Santon and other grades we ask you
to call and try sample. One pound of
these goo $ is equal TO two of others. We
have lots of good things to eat, such as
FIaked Rice, Malt Breakfast Food, Aunt
Jemima Pancake Flour, Mothers Oats,
Whole Tomatoes for frying. Canned
Pumpkins make lovely custards, and
know you like pumpkin pie. Best Toma-
toes 3 cans for % cents; best New Orleans
Moasses, so cents gallon; Syrup, 20 and 10
cents gallon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28
THE LAST OF DEWEY'S BOOM

A MONG public the opinion prevails that the last
~ has been heard of the subject of Dewey's Presden-
tal aspirations. 1t is thought possibly that he may
issue statement of withdrawal from the field which
appears, he will have to publish in form other AS
the situation is viewed from Washington standpoint his
is homeless and he is casting about for of
graceful retirement, but this humble ambition
be granted. To get gracefully of the situation seems
colossal task for the hero of the battle of Manila
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28

ME Hon. lanes X. ones has taken the pains explain
that he introduced his proposed amendment to the
Porto Rican bill in good faith and was ignorant Of
the fact that it would make present Of sI,'oocoo
to the Sugar He furthermore explained that he with
draw the took the trouble to point
out the ar-reachng effect Of his proposition. This The
Mr. Jones who presdes the dcses of and makes
the predictions for the Democratic party