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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
In His Hand.

In courtroom in western city, says
an exchange. tramp stood charged with
stealing watch. He stoutly denied the
impeachment and brought counter
charge against his accuser for assault
committed with frying pan.
The judge was inclined to take a com
mon sense view of the case and regard
ing the prisoner said:
why did you allow the prosecutor,
who is smaller man than yourself, TO
assault you without resistance? Had
you nothing in your hand with which to
defend yourself?"
"Bedad, your honor" answered tho
tramp, II had his watch, but what was
that against frying pan?"-Youth's
Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

The Frederick municipal cleo
ton was the first practical test of
the new election law. At a
special session of the General
Assembly recently held, a local
law was passed making the new
State election law applicable to
the City of Frederick. A great
deal of interest was manifested
and the Republicans insisted
upon ignoring the ordinary ques.
tiOns of city interest and govern
ment and forced the issue of an
endorsement or reputation of
the new law. This the Demo.
Gratis accepted and a warm con
test in which the whole State was
interested ensued. The result
was a decisive victory for the
Democrats and positive proof
that the law is fair and
impartial one. The illiterate
Democrats, upon whom the Re,
publicans brought great pressure
to bear, voted without trouble
and maintained their allegiance
to their party. The negroes
seemed to be more confused and
did not seem to respond very
well to the schooling they had
received. The fact that the
Democrats elected their entire
ticket with the exception Of reg
lister, in city ordinarily Repub-
lican, and in contest where all
local and personal issues were
eliminated, would indicate that
the new law operates in their
favor, and the result will go a
long way toward reconciling
those Democrats the State who
have had serious misgivings
about it.-CecU Democrat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

law to warrant the bitter denun-
citation it has received, and that
its practical operation will be
wholesome to the body polite and
eventually prove satisfactory to
all parties. Like all measures
that SAVIOR of radicaliSm it arous.
ed at first a storm of opposition
that is now we'll spent. There
will be few who, if they take
the trouble to learn, will not be
able to vote and vote freely,
while under the former law many
voted mechanically through the
instrumentality Of the ballot
clerks who undoubtedly, exercised
some times undue influence
Prince Georges Enquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
The Sports That Make the Man

Sir Thomas Upton, X. c. V. O.,
has written especially for the
Saturday Ecening Post, of May IL,
an article on The Sports that
Make the Man. lie places yacht.
ing high on the list and gives
some interesting anecdotes of his
own career as an amateur yachts.
man.
Sir Thomas is hopeful, if not
confident, of "liftingn the Amer
ica's Cup next autumn. He says,
however, that if it were GER
tainty he would not cross the
water, for there is no sporting in.
terest in 'sure things
This article will appear exclu-
sively in the Saturday Erening
Post, of Philadelphia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

The election of local officers in
Frederick resulted in a victory
for the Democrats, who elected
their candidate for Mayor and
every member of the Board of
Aldermen. The Republi II 5
only succeeded in electing their
candidate for Register. The
election would not have been OF
any particular interest outside of
Frederick, but the Republicans
throughout the State insisted
that the vote would be either a
condemnation or ratification of
the work of the extra session of
the Legislature. 1t was the first
election under the new election
law and the result is a complete
vindication for that measure and
those who are responsible for its
passage.-CGlreH journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
FRIDAY, APRIL p, 1901.

SINCE Aguinaldo made his procla-
nation to his people advising them to
lay down their arms and swear ale
glance to the United States, he has he
come a hero in the eyes of the heads Of
our government. He is becoming the
fashion now, where before he was a
bloody despot, "a cannibal, and traitor.
1t depends, like everything else upon
the point of view.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
"KNOT HEADS"

We came across the term "knot
heads" recently it being used to desig-
nate the class of steers which are pick
ed up by feeders through the dairy sec
lions of the west-a class of beef ami
mails which, because of their dairy an
cestry, make the most Improbable feed
ers to be anywhere found They are
usually tainted more or less with Jer-
sey, Holstein and Guernsey blood and
lack in almost every particular those
qualities which should mark the profit
able steer to feed. Many ignorant feed
ers have tried making beef out of them.
TO their sorrow. In fact, it is almost
impossible to buy them low enough to
get out even when they are sent to
market.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Satisfaction Expressed
at Democratic Victory in
Frederick = First Test
Of the New Law a
Success.

The Republican press through.
ont Maryland is so busy in it's
to convince the people
that the new election law is a ne.
tarious measure that they have
forgotten entirely to mention the
malfeasance of certain census
Gazette.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

Political happiness reigns su-
preme in Frederick City. Both
Democrats and Republicans are
pleased with the cooperation of
the new election law If Re.
publican leaders are not careful
in their commentator of the
new law as ga good thing" they
will be at a loss for real cam
paign issue next fall.-CheSter
toWR Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

The popular view of the relation of
the blood to human character and con-
duct is marked in many familiar eX-
preston. We speak of there being
dad blood between people at enmity,
of blue blood" as indicating ancestry,
of "black blood" as describing treach-
erous nature, and in many another
phrase mark our belief that in the men
tai, moral and physical man, "the blood
is the life" The one basis of health
full, happy and useful life is pure blood.
With the blood pure, disease has no
permanent lodging place in the system.
For this reason the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery rids the
body of diseases which have their ORR
gin in inquiry Of the blood. 1t abso-
lutely purlties the blood, carrying off
the waste and poisonous matter increas-
ing the action of the blood-making
glands, and building up the body by
supplying the blood in quantity and
quality such as is essential to condi-
ton of health. 1t cures ninety eight
people out of every hundred who give
it fair trial.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
News md Notes.

st. Louis gets early vegetables from
Mexico.
The Peoria Qlls.) corn show this year
Is to be on big scale. Exhibits are
expected from every country where the
corn plant grows.
California apiaries are reported in
poor condition, with no prospect of any
overproduction of honey.
The early vegetable catches the big
price.
The mustang and the jack rabbit of
the southwest are disappearing like the
buffalo, according to an authority.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26
APPOINT EFFICIENT Off
GERS AND THE PEOPLE
WILL ENDORSE THEM.

we trust Mayor-elect Smith will not
hesitate to do justice to honest and efri-
cient Democratic workers. Some fell
lows may want to kick about men who
have held positions being appointed
again. They should have no weight
where good men are concerned. OF
course if these men did not do their
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

Frederick City held its munic
ipal election, the first under the
new ballot law, and the Demo.
Gratis won in electing their Mayor
and Board of Alderman. Both
parties canvassed vigorously,
had plenty OF the sinews of war
and instructed their illiterates--
the Republicans by explaining
the difference between the words
Democratic and Republican, and
the Democrats instructing their
men to vote for the name with an
Q in it. About ten per cent of
the ballots were wrongly marked
and thrown out as defective, the
number of defective ballots being
about equally divided between
the two parties. The new law
seemed to work we'll, diSfran.
chised very few and seems to
have proved itself a good law,
acceptable alike to party men and
to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Democrat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

In many parts of the country
heavy rains have fallen and great
damage has been done by high
water. The Potomac and Mon.
ocacy have been out of bank for
some time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

Frederick City held her munic-
ipal election on Tuesday, the
18th inst. 1t was held under the
provisions of the new election
law passed at the recent extra
session. The Democrats were
successful in electing their Mayor,
George Edward Smith, and also
the five Councilmen by safe ma.
iorities. The Republicans elect.
ed L. A. Gittinger, City Reg.
lister. General Baughman led
the Democratic hosts, and much
of the eclat of the occasion was
due to his energy and vigorous
course. The Democrats rallied
around General Baughman and
labored earnestly for success
which crowned their efforts. The
Democrats of Frederick, as far
as 1t was in their power, molly
indicated the foresight Of Gov.
ernor Smith in summoning the
Legislature in extra session to
protect the purity of the ballot
and scotch the efforts of Mudd
and his cohorts to corrupt and
brutalize it.-Marylaad Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

The municipal election in
Frederick City resulted in the
success of the Democratic candi.
dates for Mayor and Aldermen,
and of the Republican candidate
for City Register. The Mayors
majority was 1873 and the Repub.
lican majority for the Register
was 81. Both sides claim to be
satisfied with the result. This
election was the first to be held
under the new election law, and
for this reason aroused consider
able interest. 1t has demon
strated that there is nothing
so drastic in the features of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-26

Early Specimens of Dresden Ware
Are of Immense Value, and Old
CheIses China Is Today Worth
More Than Its Weight In Geld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
MEN, WOrIEN AND EVENTS.

Col. James G. Miner, an assistant sec
rotary of the Confederate navy in the
civil war, died in Ohio the other day in
abject poverty. Three weeks before, his
aged wife, who had shared with him
wealth and poverty, died, and was given
burial by friend who then took the
broken hearted old man to her home and
cared for him. Col. Miner was native
OF New England and a graduate of Edin.
burgh University. Before the war he
was one of the owners of the great
Tredegar Iron Works of Richmond. The
war ruined him, and ever since he has
struggled in vain to rebuild his fortune.
He invented a high pressure engine but
could not bring it to financial success.
He had in a trunk, as a reminder of bet
:er days, $1,000,OO0 in confederate
ponds and money. Some kind hearted
manufacturers, whose places he loved to
isit, purchased a cemetery lot and bore
he expenses of his burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
Presentation of Account,

CYNTHIA W, LAWRENCE'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District So.
IN IN : FrGDate court, held at the probate office
IN 81. 0hnsbary, in said district, on the 28th
Joseph II. Wark, Administrator with will
annexed upon the estate of Cynthia w. Law.
aS J late Oh barnet, in said district deceas-
ca, presents his administration account for
examlnation and allowance and makes appli-
of 40 o! distribution and partition
VI tue estate OF said deceased
+t W+h sdid oon it is ordered by said court
ferred az a seSsi and said application be re-
P E4b 6a0 once ice in said ST. Johnsbury on the
and decision thereon: and it IS I f,rtheI
0 0rne5Ta that notice hereof be given to ali
S SANE Ihree weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
s. Inhasb.,. newspaper published at
APPOINTED n for for hearing, that they may ap
canse r an St,'u IN, time and place, and show
made. 0"eu anu Such decree
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
A Bit of County History.

Robert Armstrong, of North Danvile,
is the possessor of several of the early
issues OF the Vermont Register and AL
manac and from them may be CLEANED
many matters of interest concerning the
early history of St. Johnsbury and Gale
donia county. The earliest one in the
collection is for the year 1909. The
Register ofthat day is very similar to
the Walton publication of the present.
except that the minor information con-
corning each separate town is not so
complete as in the later editions In the
entire state, at that time there were 1865
attorneys at law of whom Is were
located in what was then Caledonia
county. Danville had FIVE, Asa King.
William MattoCks, William A. Griswold.
Jonathan Ware and Augustine Clark ;
Peacham, two: John Mattocks and
Ezra Garter; st. Johnsbury, two:
Samuel B. Goodhue and Mr.. Bisse; Hard
wick, two: Joseph c. Bradley and
Wright Warner; Lyndon had one, Good
hue; Montpelier, then a part of this
county, had three: Cyrus Ware, Samuel
Prentis, Jr, and Jeduthan LOOMS.
The county had seven ministers: Rev.
David Goodwillie, Presbyterian, Barnet
Elder Hicks, Baptist, Burke; Rev. Tohn
Fitch, Congregationalist, DanviIe; Rev.
Leonard Worcester, Congregationalist
and Elder James Bagley, Baptist, Peach
am; Rev. William Gibson, PRESBYTERIAN.
Ryegate; Rev. Asa Carpenter, Congrega-
tionallst, Waterford. There is one secret
society mentioned in the county: Har-
mony Lodge, No IA, Masonic, Danyille
st. Johnsburys representative in the
general assembly OF the state was Ariel
Aldrich. The officers of the Caledonia
county court were Hon. Cyrus Ware.
Chief Judge, Hon. John Cameron, and
Isaiah Fisk, asst Judges, Israel P. Dana.
sheriff, Nathan Doty, high baliff, William
A. Griswold, states attorney, John W.
Chandler, judge of probate, William A.
Palmer, clerk of the supreme and county
courts, and notary public. St. Johns.
bury's justices Of the peace were, Luther
Jewett, Richard W. Fenton and Ariel
Aldrich. Nathaniel Edison was town
clerk Thomas Mansfield, constable, A.
d. Barber, postmaster.
These early days will hardly be re-
membered by any who NAV celebrate
Old Home Week with us this summer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
Application for License to Deed
Real Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District,
s.; In Probate Court, he at the Probate
Othce in st. Johnsbury. on the 2Sth day of
May. A. D. 1901.
William Higgins, administrator upon the
estate OF Margaret A. Carr late of St. Johns
bury, in said District, deceased, makes ap-
plication to said Court for license to deed
certain real estate of said deceased to
Charles B. Carr Of St. Johnsbury aforesaid,
representing to said Court that on the 25th
DAY OF september A. D. 1886, the said Mar
garet A: Carr by contract in writing under
seal, with the said Charles B. Carr, GOV
enanted and agreed, that in consideration
OF support, clothing, care and other things
therein named to be done and performed by
the said Charles B. Carr he, the said Charles
b. Carr upon the decease of the said Mar
garet A. Carr, should become the owner in
zee OF the dwelling house, outbuildings and
land where she resided in st Johnsbury:
winch conditions are now fulfilled
Whereupon, it is ordered bv said Court
that said application come under considera-
t1on and be heard on the 18th dav of Tune
A. u. 1901, at the Probate Office in st
J ohnsbury; and it is further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by pub
lcation of notice OF this application and
order thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Galedonian newspaper printed at st,
ohnsbury, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
IL they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
Probate of Will,
RUFUS D. GASKILL's ESTATE.

RUFUS ID. GASkILL'S ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia,
IS In Probate Court, held at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury. within and for said
district on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1901.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Rufus d. Gaski1l late
OF waterford, in said district, dece ased, being
presented to court by Emma A. Gaski1l tbee
executriX therein named. for Probate: 1t is
ordered by said court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at a SEES.
Office in St. Johnsbury on the 18th dav
of June, A. D. 1901, and show cause Il
any they they may have, against the Probate Of
s saH l VIII; for which purpose it is further
order be published three weeks successiv tqlS
in the Caledonian, printed at St Johnsbury.
previous to said time appointed for hearing
By the Court, Attest O.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy ofrecord, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
The Talk of the Day.
CWba's Acceptance.

he pest investment Cuba ever made
was III the steamship and railway tickets
upon which the delegates OF the constltu-
tlonal convention Travelled to Washing.
ton. The result of that journey, and the
eiiect OF the enlightenment obtained and
the confidence acquired by direct inter
course with the president and secretary
OF war, have now been recorded in the
vote OF the convention adopting the pro-
VISIONS OF the Plat amendment as mart
OF the new republics organic law.
thus fortunately ends another chapter
In the dramatic history of the redeemed
island. The establishment of the consti.
tutional government, the withdrawal of
the American troops and the cessation of
the friendly control exercised bv the Uni
ted States during the formative period
will follow in due course, and Cuba, self
governing will enter upon the great ex-
pertinent which her patriots had in view
throughout their fight for freedom.
The future of the republic of Cuba is in
the hands of its own citizens, the United
States standing by New York Sun.
A Colonial School.
The fifteen Porto Rican bows to be edu-
Gated by the United States are to be sent
to the Carlisle Indian school, rather than
to West Point or Annapolis, for the boys
are not as yet well enough educated to
pass their entrance examinations. Itmay
be that Carlisle may be developed into
colonial school to which boys from all
our colonies may be sent. 1t would be
good idea. The boys would not only be
wen educated, but would go back home
thoroughly Americanized, able to exert
powerful influence for good among their
countrymen.-L Rochester Post. Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05

His holiness is much sought after as a
sitter by painters, whose powers are not
always equal to their ambition. 1t is
seldom, however, that an artist meets
with a refusal. Quite recently one of
these painters having finished his portrait,
begged the pope to honor him by inscrib
ing upon it some scriprural text, with his
autograph. The pope looked obviously
at the picture. 1t was mediocre enough
and little like himself; but. unwilling to
disappoint the artist, he reflected a mo-
Iment, and then, adapting the familiar
line in st. Matthew to the peculiar cir
cumstances, he wrote as follows: "Be
not afraid, it is LEO KILL Pail
Mall Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
Leave Well Enough Alone,

In all this talk about a change of state
officers there is no candidate "men-
toned " for state treasurer and no news
paper talk about the desrability of a
change. This is as it should be and is
particularly pleasing to Mr.. Bacons St..
Johnsbury friends. He has brought to
the office the ripe experience of a banker
combined with plenty of common sense
and is the right man in the right place.
Whatever changes are made on the rest
of the ticket John L. Bacon of White
River Junction should succeed himself as
state treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
Probate of Will.
HoRATIo N. ROBERTS ESTATE.

"A Il.
STATE OF VERMoNT, Caledonia District. s..
IN probate Court held at the Probate Office
IN st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 18th day of May A. d. 1901.
An instrument purportiug to be the last
VIII and testament of Horatio N. Roberts.
late of st, Johnsbury, in said district. de,
ceased, being presented to Court by Nancy
X. Roberts the executrix therein named, Tor
probate '0
1t is ordered by said court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
pate once IN st. Johnsbury on the 1 9Th day Of
they may have, against the probate of said
VIII; tor which purpose it is further or
dercd That copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury, previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true Copy of Record Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
A Novel EpitapEl,

Some years ago an old woman of Ad.
ans county, ILL.,, was deprived of her
farm by her son-in.law and was obliged
to go to the poorhouse. She died re.
Gently, and her son has had the follow.
ing epltaph engraved on her tombstone:
Robbed Of all her earthly possessions
ny one who made such great professions;
ne ne worse than rascal, thief or knave,
He sent my poor mother to a nauner;s gro,.
In that grand morn when the trumpet shall
IA ymother shall rise from this pauper grave:
Her robes shall be white vvithont 80 -
shade; SPO' Vi
But where is S. c.? Not far from hades.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALEDONIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
One year, So.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, 2 cents
per word first insertion. CThese will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper.) Legal mott, es 10
cents line, three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three Insertions Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card of thanks rs cents
Obituary poetry, 10 cents line.
DIsCoUNTs.-To all advertisers using regu-
larry three inches or more, 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates Advertisers
using FIVE inches or more regularly, 25 per
cent discount.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05

The sympathy of the nation is extended
to the chief executive at this time, whose
western trip was cut so short by the seri-
Gus illness Of his wife. The medical at
PENDANTS say Mrs. Mckinley is still in a
dangerous condition, but improvement
is looked for. In the Presidents domestic
life he has shown himself to be just as
much of a hero as on the battlefield, or at
the head of the nation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05

but there are many descendants of these
sturdy builders of our town and county,
both at home and scattered throughout
the country, who have reason to be
proud of the part their fathers had in
bringing civilization out of a wilder
ness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05

Prof Pickering Of Harvard, who has
been making astronomical observations
in Jamaica, thinks he has discovered snow
on the moon. His discovery ought to
give him as much fame as his unknown
predecessor, who first saw blood on the
moon"