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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Future of Vermont.

The old Green Mountain state will
soon enter in company with her sister
states the mystic circle known as the
goth century. She must, however, work
out alone her own salvation and gain
the goal of success and prosperity by her
own efforts. Vermont cannot stand still
in this age of progress without falling to
the rear in the race of material develop
ment and industrial growth.
The population of Vermont has re-
manned practically stationary for several
decades, and there is no reason for be-
lieving the United States census of 1900
will show any appreciate increase since
1890. Other New England states have
gained in population each decade for
many years. Why has not Vermont
also gained?
There are several good reasons why
number of her inha bitants. First Lack
of opportunities offered young men to en-.
gage in business and professional life,
or to secure political preferment. For
these seasons thousands have gone west.
Second: Failure to properly advertise
abroad the natural resources and scenic
attraction of the state. Third: The in
vestment of Vermont money outside OF
the state.
Vermont also needs better roads, adj
ditional summer hotels and more electric
railroads. The preservation of her for
ests and the promotion of her fish and
game interests are also of vital import
ance.
The first thing necessary to be done to
remedy existing conditions is legislation
modifying or repeating certain laws, and
the passage of other laws, which will en-.
courage the investment of Vermont
money at home, draw outside capital
into the state, make known our advan-
tages and attractions abroad and offer
inducements for summer visitors to come
to the Green Mountain State.
The establishment of new industries
and the increase in the number of summer
visitors will create better home mar
ket for farm products and appreciate the
value Of farm property. Young men
should be encouraged to participate in
politics and they should also have proper
recognition in the distribution of political
honors and emoluments.
The graduates of our high schools and
academies should receive their higher
education in Vermont colleges. Let Yer
monters patronize home institutions and
enterprises.
1t is certain that no New England state
possesses the varied and extensive min
eral resources that Vermont does. She
has undeveloped wealth which will richly
repay investment. Few states in the
union are so attractive in summer.
Nature has been lavish in her gifts. 1t
remains for us to do the rest.
Well directed and systematic efforts,
supplemented by the loyalty and enthu.
siasm for which Vermonters are famous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Bryan Should Read Senator Ross
Speech.

Democratic policy seems to be shaping
in Congress and elsewhere toward a
resoute adherence to the doctrine that
the provisions of the United States Con-
stitution will extend themselves by their
own vigor to our newly acquired poss-
essions, if those possessions are to be
retained.
That is what Mr.. Bryan meant the
other day when he announced his new
dogma. MY contention" said Mr..
Bryan, sis that republic can have no
subjects"
In other words, Mr.. Bryan contends
that there is in our system no place short
of citizenship with its full constitutional
rights, for the ragal of the Sulu, if the
sovereignty OF the United States is to ex-
tend over the territory which the Tagal
or Sulu inhabits.
Mr.. Bryan's dogma is claptrap.
This republic has subjects who are not
citizens, and it has had such for more
than a hundred years; and the status
of these subjects has been recognized and
defined repeatedly by decisions OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States.
The American Indians, for example, are
subjects; not in any odius or monarchial
meaning of the word, but in the sense
that while maintaining their tribal rela-
tions within the jurisdiction of tie United
States they are necessarily subject to the
laws which Congress may enact. They
are governed by acts of Congress. They
owe no allegiance to any State, but they
owe par amount allegiance to the
government of the United States, and
when they refuse obedience to attack The
flag, as Geronimo and Sitting Bull did,
they become rebels against the flag and
authority of the United States.
Mr.. Bryan is lawyer when he is not
soldier or statesman in pursuit OF
office. If he will read the very able and
lucid exposition of this question of "sub.
jects" made by Senator Jonathan Ross
OF Vermont in his speech in the Senate on
Tuesday last, he may learn to be slower
hereafter in committing himself to gilt.
tering but fallacious generalities.- New
York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
February Magazines.

The magazine number of the Outlook
has portraits and sketches of Secretary
Hay and E. L. Godkin, the veteran edi-
tor of the New York Evening Post.
The latter has just resigned his position
after years OF hard service. Tile recent
success oil Secretary Hay in securing the
"open door" policy for China places
him in the front rank of international
diplomats.
Charles Augustus Briggs, professor
in the Union Theological Seminary,
whose recent expulsion from the Presbv-
terrain and immediate entrance into the
Episcopal Church attracted much atten-
ton contributes very timely and pecu-
liarly article appropriate to the Feb.
ruary number of Appletons' Popu.
lar Science Monthly under the
title Is the Christian Religion De-
Ginning? He points out that the an
swer will depend upon the point OF view.
but in his opinion it is advancing instead
of declining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

and it worked like magic. T feel that
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benefit to me. Miss ADELE WILLIAM
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Thin, SaIiow and Nervous
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il was thin,
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my menses for over year and half.
Doctored with several physicians in
town and one specialist, but did not
get any better. l finally decided to
try your medicine, and wrote to you.
After / had taken three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and three of Blood Purifier, my
menses returned, and l feel as well
and strong as / ever did. and am gain
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Tulare Co., Cal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over
wot x or other causes.
Hum ,hreys' Homeopathic Specific
No. 2S, n use over 40 years, the onlv
successful remedy,
S1pervial,of walls andlarge vial powder, for 90
Sold by Druggists. sent postpaid receipt of price.
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., Cor. William John sts New YorA
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
NOT 10 be sold.

Ice harvested on the Winooski river
near the Pioneer village has been forbid
den to be sold or exposed for sale in the
city for any purpose. Ice is held to be
one of the best mediums for transmitting
disease germs and the river at that point
is alive with the filth from the drainage
from Barre and the granite sheds along
the way. Ice is also said to be equally
dangerous for cold storage purposes or
for cooling meats, fish, or vegetables as
it would be to use it in drinking water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Provide for the future.

1t is easy to lay a few dollars
aside weekly or monthly if you
have some safe place to deposit
them. We accept deposits to
open an account as little as one
dollar. We know if we once get
you as a depositor your account
will soon grow to respectable d.
mansions. Our office hours are
$50 a. m. to 8 p. NJ, Saturdays
and 7ths Of month 7 to s 5. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

to make Vermont what it is possible to
make her, will result ere the new century
is far advanced in increasing the populs-
ton and greatly promoting the prosper
ity and welfare OF the old Green Noun
tain State. for January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
Wafer Tested.

Dr.!Linsley is already beginning to ex-
anime samples of water from the different
streams in the state, as it was recon-
mended some time ago it be done four
times year. Ten samples have already
been received from Bristol. Each sample is
sent in a glass receptacle OF gallon
capacity. which has been previously
sterilized at the laboratory. The water
is sent to the laboratory under the super
vision of the health officer of the town in
which the supply is located.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
MAGAZINES
AT CUT RATES.

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you want for 1900 and let us make
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

RIP'A'N'S. 10 for cents at druggists
They Danish pain and prolong life. One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
one will do you good
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Bilious
ness Indigestion, Headache. Easy to
FAKE, easy to operate, 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31

The largest monument in the world is
in Washington-largest in the sense of
tallest and cost.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-31
THE NERVES OF WOMEN
Lydia Il. Pinkham's vegetable Compoun

Lydia IL. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
Relieves the Suffering from Over
wrought Nerves.
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the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound that I wish you to
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w w Pinkham's Vege-
w table Compound
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Attorney General Nolan. in an inter-
view, advocates the passage of law re-
quiring that all executions be held in
the state penitentiary instead of the
county jails throughout the state. lie
thinks a large sum Of money would be
saved to the counties by this change.
Possibly this is true as regards a ma
iority of the counties, but not so with
all of them. The cost of transporting
the condemned from Fergus, Dawson,
Valley and several other counties, taxi
ing into consideration that they must
be accompanied by the sheriff or his
deputy, and in some instances two otli-
GERS. would cost more than local eX-
ecution where a scaffOld has been once
constructed for that purpose. How
ever, it isa local enterprise which the
people are not anxious TO encourage
especially those of weak nerves, and il
might be we'll to concentrate all execu
tions. With improved appliances anc
better facilities accidents are less liabl,
to occur.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The W. G. r. L. is likely TO get after
Archbishop Ireland. The latter ap-
pcarcd before the military affairs com.
mittce of the senate last week as an
advocate of the army cantecn. Ilccon-
tended that the cantccn promoted NOR
alily among soldiers and that il worked
tp decrease rather than increase drunk
cnnc~s. lie related his experience and
observations As a resident Of ST. Paul,
which is near Fort Smelling. one Of the
largest military posts IN the country.
The archbishop believes it is better tn
have the cantccns under proper control
and restriction, than 10 permit soldiers
10 visit disreputablc places where all
kinds OF vice is found 10 tempt them.
He thinks men who have taste for
liquor viii have it anyway ifthey have
To- resort to undetermined and more
harmful means of getting it. By the
present system or plan they arc kept
more closely AT their posts. one seldom
being found in police stations. and are
not 50 frequently the victims Of those
who are anxious to take advantage of
their helpless condition. lie says il is
too muc! to expect that soldiers will
become total abstaincrs and il is easier
10 look after them at the cantccns than
elsewhere lie thinks the object should
la To eliminate danger and reduce their
drinking tomodcratc temperance. TN,
archbishop j, n total abstaincr and ha,
been all his life yet he evidently sees
the futility of trying to accomplish tn,
impossible His views are shared in bl
a great many people who, like himself
view the situation from a practica
standpoint rather than from the senti
mental. 1t is question. that has re
ceived considerable attention of late
and during the campaign an over
Jealous woman down in Indiana starte,
prayer chain with the avowed pur
pose of defeating President Mcliinle.
because he did not forthwith abolisl
the canteens, The hysterical lady faile
in her effort and it is presumed she ha
since lost her faith in the efficacy c
prayer. This is question which ha
strong arguments on both sides, bu
Judging from what we have seen {
western posts, we believe Archbisho
Ireland takes the most practical vie
Of the situation.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN NJ. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HgLSEY R, WATSON, Business Manager
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Not cheap work. but work cheap. Is the rule |
of the ARGUS job rooms.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
RtSfRN0IR CONSTRUCTION.
Likely TO Engage Congress at this Session
West Should Stand Touether,

There IL great need that everyone
interested in seeing the government
take hold of the question oi the re-
Iclamation Of its arid lands should
stand together at this session of
congress and he ready to do what
ever possible to secure concerted dc-
tiOn.
The grcnt prominence given to the
meetings OF the National Irrigation
Congress at Chicago, aud other inilu-
cncrs, have shown 10 thoughtful
members ui both houses Of congress
that this irrigation question is some
thing that has To he settled with,
and TINT there il no use in trying to
think it can be indefinitely put off.
The question with them Is how to do
| II. Eastern statesmen nre asking
this question now.
1t il probable that some definite
plan OF action will be put forward
this winter To secure reservoir con
struction. II SO, every man in the
west should wnketO the opportunity.
The favorable action of congress on
the question as building sou'c purtic.
ulor reservoir would be thchrCinning
OF u general policy OF reclamation ri
the deserts. 1t would hc an entering
wedge. 1t is n matter Of The most
tremendous interest TO the wcat and
to every interest in he west.
This point shoald not be overlook
ed TINT whatever reservoir site il is
proposed TO concentrate the attcn-
tion of congress upon, and in whnt-
ever state or locality, every other
state or territory should bend every
effort To secure the construction oi
this first reservoir.
In the meantime every newspaper
In the arid belt should take up the
fight from now on and urge upon the
people of the west the great oIpor-
tunity which is now before them.
Congress is now ready apparently to
listen to some fair proposition which
does not resemble n raid; but the
west should back up the demands OF
Its representatives in Washington by
a united and persistent demand that
the time has come for some govern.
mental action.
There are enough western senators
and congressman to carry the federal
irrigation to a triumphant issue, Il
they will stand together, and every
man OF the west should sit down and
write n personal letter to his member
! Of congress and to his senator a,
Z Washington and tell them why they
should work to get a bill passed pro
viding for the construction of reser
; voirs by the government to store tn,
I foods.
p No man, no locality IL disinterestet
= in this plan. Every industry in th
west would be stimulated and devol
oped wonderfully through the carry
ing out Of policy which would II
claim 7j million acres OF arid land
II the people of the great west eve
were interested in anything they ar
interested now in seeing that thi
question of national irrigation
pushed forward strongly within tn
next two months.
CITY T.. MITCHELL.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

England has added nothing to its
glory as a military power in its cam
paigns in South Africa. With anything
like equal resources as regards muni-
tions and men the Britishcrs would have
been whipped To death ere this. Brit
tain's prowess lies in her navy, and that
is probably largely ovcrdrawn.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The state capitol building at Helena
will probably be completed and ready
for occupancy before another senatorial
contest is ON the boards-four years
hence Great Falls Tribune.
How fortunate that il cannot hc ded-
icated to infamy this year by the elcc-
tion Of w, \, Clark to the United States
Senate.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
LEwISTowN, MONT. Dee. ID, 1900,
npl ,Al1lON InN pO[s NOI NpLNN.

Our esteemed contemporary W. Wv
River Press commenting %" ""' '''
torial relative tn inc ''iS"' ''''' -
of Chotcau county ana 'hr'r ">' ~ '''>''
for increased representation "''N'N 81
plausible showing although N'''' pup
able facts are avoided lh ''""''- "'''''
the Prcsssays we "gr"rN' y'N'pp''"'''
tho number of graders """ "''' ''''
cluded in the crn-u~' Il p."r'7 l'' mum
her at twelve hnn"r''' anu 'N'''NH
quite percentage nave lN'T p'I''''"'
cnt homes I'M 'H't'a" county /"
further explanation the hl'er I''eSN
says: The population oi Fergus 'oui'-
ty ten year, ago was retnrhc" AT iona
aud the federal census OF TINS year give
it G.937. an increase OF nearly l"p per
,ooo ,,.,.. -.,i o,,J this vror tlr rcturns
.,.....,....,,,,,,iau,s,,occ an ircrc,se
show a popu'a'''" "' '0''' an ''''' ''''
oi niue over l'' l'' '''''' '''N '"''
,,,u.,- ,,-,. s,o onnunn ybiI. This year
:. ..,.., o. ANN op, nrr E,ron, c,,pty
,.,,,.....,,,.n,,... .tor1J l,ov tl,,t tin.
. 49,, ,...,.. 1,,,., ,,.;,r,.,,d ~, laro.
,.....,..,,..,..;., .i,,, ,tir. ,.i,.,,,.
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... .u t,,lfo, r..,.ry,,i,p and orb.r
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Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

If the hazing of young Booz at West
Point was the cause of his death, about
which there is some dispute, that insti-
tuition should bcabandoned Brutes and
plug uglics will graduate fast enough
without government aid. There
should he both state and national laws
against hazing in colleges. This relic
of brute force has nothing to commend
itself in this age.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The Great Falls Tribune speak, OF
senator Chandler N 1.-THE vicious crank
FROM New Hampshire" This is all on
account of Senator Chambers laudablc
effort, to keep Montana multi-mlliun
aircfrom diSgracing "A seat in the federal
senate. If the New Hampshire senator
should finally succeed that one act will
give him top notch in the temple OF
fame.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

w. j. Bryan will go to Florida 10
witness the Inauguration Of his cousin
as governor Of the state. It may afford
a little satisfaction TO see one mem
Der of the family inaugurated as some
thing, even IL not as president Of the
United States.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

II is already announced that David b.
Hill will be u candidate for the presi-
dency in 1904. When he gets ready TO
formulate a platform Mr.. Bryan
will make a pilgrimage TO Woolfert's
Roost and offer few suggestions as to
what il should contain. A return visit
as it were.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The chief engineer of the Niagara
Falls Power company is now producing
artificial thunder and lightning. Red
lights and sheet iron will soon be dis
pensed with in spectacular plays.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
once each day. When this is not at
tended to disorders OF the stomach
arise, biliousness, headache, dyspep-
sia and piles soon follow. II you wish
to avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle In effect.
For sale by G. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Copies of this paper may be found on file
at the office of our Washington correspondent
f. g. Siggers, 0ls F Street n W, Washing
ton, ID. {.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
CAPE \ New York,
ruhnlrcl Philadelphia
C..n',EEo and Norfolk
HUUlE Railroad.

QUICK TlAIE-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
7;4a a. m. daily. except Sunday (Ports;,
mouth. High street. 121 a; mo
Arrive AT Philadelphia 5:i2 p.
M: New York at s:3S p. IN.
LEAVE NORFOLK
600 D. m. daily PORTSMOUTH. High street.
5:2O b. M. Arrive at Phlladcl-
mia $40 Il. m. New York. 1913
ARRivE AT NORFOLK.
800 a. m. daily Portsmouth. High street.
p. m: Philadelphia, 1l:26 p. IN.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
$50 D. IN. daily. except Sunday Qorts-
mouth. High street. 500 p. mo-
leaving New York at 500 ~. NJ.
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail- and
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Cape Charles.
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Wakes Agency. under At
Iantic Hotel, at Passenger Station at the
Wharf and on Steamers.
General Passenger and Freight Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
NEW slGNAL LETTERS.

Signal letters were assigned tn the
following merchant vessels Of the
United States by the Bureau of NaviEa-
ton. Treasury Department. during the
week ending December 80. 1899:
* y L-Schooner Marie Palmer,
1,?0i ions gross, OF Boston.
* + \ M-S,camer Savage, 40 tons
gross. of Baltimore.
Is y y Q-Schooncr barge Grafton,
OIL tons gross, of Fall River.
X p y R-Schooner S. r. Alexander,
40 tons gross, OF San Francisco
X + S-Schooner barge w. II. Kru-
gar. 1863 tons gross. of San Francisco.
IS L T-Steamer Hector, 2,929 tons
gross, of Boston.
J.E. CRAIG.
Captain, L. $. N. photographer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
Old Dominion Steamship Co.. S Lines
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION
UNSURPASSED.
Faro. tncluding meals and stnteroom

Fare Including meals and stateroom .,
round oufn trip dmitcd to SO days. 1855
For tickets and reservation Of state
rooms. apply at ticket office. 1919 Main
street. or at general OFFICE. At WHARF; s,
Ships leave Old POINT for Norfolk sun
9"ST TSIS' s SC Il iI'i OF STEAMERS
amnion Roads Mopjaek nrSy sx GeS
Norfolk:
o and o il5 Po M mo daa Gas
Wharf T. Norfoi hn0 at - and d ii:so a. and
FOR IIAMPToN-At 1i:i5 a. m; and d. ID: i
p. M: Portsmouth, 1905 n. m. and S;oo p. p
m; Bay Line wharf at 1850 Il. m ana 4'So
roR. NEWPORT NEWS AID SMITH
tlELD-At 2:SO y. M; Portsmouth <'io p
m" Fok Kay w hlRf % 5;S9 a. EAST n REVERSAL,
$50 a.; m, Portsmouth. Gas IL. M Say
FOR NoRrH RIvER-on Monday
Wednesday and Friday at $50 u. M m;
Portsmouth. Gas a. M: lay Line. 'oo
FOR. SEVERN RIvER-on TUESDAY
Thursday and Saturday at $50 a. m;
Portsmouth. Gas a. m: Bay Line ''o
RIVER fii i INNDl N9Sso &Sp c ; SEcK
On Monday; Wednesday and Friday a,
Line. 6:45 a. m. Return'fs following day
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND
SUFFoLk-At s:co p. m; portsmo ,,,, !,
$40 p. IN. Connecting at Sunolk win
Suffolk and Carolina railroad.
Freight for Ware. East. North. Severn
Back. Poqucsin. York and Nanselnond
River Landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject to change without
notice.
Freight for Washington and Ncwbcrnc
y. c., received at and delivered from
Norfolk and Southern railroad depot.
Freight received daily Except Sunday
until pam.
NJ. B. CROMWELL
General Agent