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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
I ARMS

Spring is the best time of year TO sell
or buy.
If You want to sell, let ms know now,
so we mny give your case the full beue-
fii of our spring advertising. If you
want 10 buy, advise us now what kind
of property you want and we'll watch
for ii and let you know when II shows
up.
RICKABY & co.
05 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

TN cooking, when an ingredient has
! lost its strength, you Use more than
the receipt calls for. When buying, It
pays to get fresh goods. That means
full strength and your moneys worth.
This is especially true Of coffee. Roasted
coffee, exposed to air, quickly loses
strength, and double the quantity IS
required. Many women pay as much
for cheap coffee as Chase & Sanborn's
famous "Seal Brand" would cost, Seal
Brand is shipped in alright cans on
the day it is roasted. You get the full
strength. Try it once! =, - =.
a Other high gsds in
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

Baked apples are the most healthful
dessert that can be placed upon the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

GRIST MILL, Wells River, a fine location,
does good business, excellent water power,
fully equipped with machinery. Sold right.
RICKABY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

CALEDONIA ST, one small house, good
repair, $1,000.
Two building lots, each $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
REAL ESTATE.

CALEDONIA ST, two tenement house.
five rooms and water closet each floor, best
repair, rents $1,000 per month $1,000.
RICRABY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

FREMONT ST.. two tenement house,
large lot, and two extra lots.
RICKABY
The times., 1901-03-24

careful, the law will act as a boomerang.
and it will be their party which viii suf-
fer from its provisions In my district
there is a very great percentage Of ig-
norant cOlored men, Perhaps more SO
there than anywhere else in the State.
1t is little more than question of teach
ing these men TO distinguish between the
appearance OF the authorizations Dem.
and Rep, which are placed opposite the
name OF each candidate on the election
ballots to indicate the party nominating.
"Old negroes in Maryland are not
ashamed of their ignorance. They are
expected to be ignorant and know that
their ignorance is understood. They will
accept instruction which will help them
to distinguish between the two abbre-
Viations on the ballot They will sit for
hours under the schooling that will be
given them when the time comes. And
they will learn their lesson. As a re
suit not many votes viii be lost To the
Republican party in this way, The
celent educational system now in vogue in
the State, almost to a man know now to
read to some extent, and surely enough
TO meet the requirements
There are many white men IN Mary
land who cannot read. These men, l
believe 1 am safe in saying, are, as rule,
Democrats, and they are too proud TO
take Instructions. II is peculiarly
which distinguishes the white from the
black race The whites do not care to
confess their ignorance. As a result they
will not even go To the polls Their votes
viii be lost to the Democrats And. fur
ther than that, their sons seeing the old
men disfranchised by a Democratic law.
viii be very much disposed. and the old
men viii probably urge it upon them, to
vote the Republican ticket.
The times., 1901-03-24
THE LAST PAYMENT MADE.
Exchange of Ratifcntions for Pur-
chase Of the Philippines.

Qualifications of the treaty between the
United States and Spain, by which the
former secures possession of the islands
of Sibutu and Cagayan. to the north Of
the Island OF Luzon, in the Philippines.
were exchanged yesterday at the State De
partment by Duke de ARGOS, the Spanish
Minister, and Secretary Hay. The treaty
by which Spain ceded the islands to the
United States was made last November
and ratified at the last session OF Con
gress. The Spanish Government also
ratified the treaty and 1t only remained
for the two countries To exchange ratiii-
cations and conclude the negotiations.
The consideration provided in the
treaty was the payment 30 Spain by the
United States of 100000. This amount was
appropriated by Congress in the Deficien-
cy bill and payment was made to Duke
de Arcos yesterday IN the form Of Il
Treasury warrant for the full sum.
The islands of Sibutu ana Cagayan
were not included in the Treaty of Paris
but were considered desirable by the
United States. both To complete the pos
session of the entire Philippine group
and TO prevent theft occupancy Dy any
undesirable power
The times., 1901-03-24

dates although Of late the friends of
Solicitor General Richards have become
very active The OhiOan claims have
been urged by Senator Foraker and sew
eral other members Of the Buckeye State
delegation Several members of the Su-
preme Court have also spoken in his faV-
or. The court is said to have been very
favOrably impressed with Mr.. Richards
ability as a lawyer by his argument in
the Porto Rican case.
Mr. Griggs became "A member OF the
Cabinet in January, 1898, being appointed
Attorney General to succeed Joseph Nc
Henna. who resigned to take the seat on
the United States Supreme Court Bench
made vacant by the retirement Of Mr..
Justice Stephen J. Field. The appoint
ment was confirmed by the Senate on
January ., 1898. Mr.. Griggs resigned the
Office Of Governor Of New Jersey, on
January 81, and took the oath Of office
as Attorney General on the same day.
He was born at Newton, y. j.. on July
ID, lSiS, spent his bOyhOOd days in that
town ana was there prepared for college.
lie entered LAFAYETTE College fn 1854 and
graduated with the class of 1868 During
the following two years he was engaged
IN the study OF law and was admitted to
the bar IN ISL He began the practice Of
law at Paterson IN the same year.
He became Interested IN politics. both
State and National, and was elected a
member Of the General Assembly of New
Jersey IN 1876 ana 1877. After retiring from
the Assembly he continued the practice of
law at Paterson until 1882. He was then
elected State Senator from Passaic for
a term Of three years. While in the up
per house Of the New Jersey Legislature
he was a prominent figure in the i'm
pOrta0t matters considered by that body.
In lSS5 he was reelected for a second
term. IN 1856 he was elected and served
! as President OF the New Jersey Senate
for q year
In 1895 Mr. Griggs was nominated for
Governor of New Jersey by the Republic
an party and elected In November Of the
same year. He was inaugurated at Trcn-
ton in January 1896
The times., 1901-03-24
NO REDUCTION AT PRESENT.
Caution to BE Observed i'm Decress-
ing the Philippine Forces.

It was authoritativeiy stated yesterday
at the War Department that if conditions
in the Philippines continue TO improve as
rapidly as they have during the past
month there is every reason TO believe
that it win not be necessary to provide
as many troops for service in the islands
as the present plans contemplate. Gen
eral Macarthur has continued to insist
upon minimum force of not less than
60. 600 men, but recent reports from the
Philippines to the War Department indi-
cate that it may be possible to police the
islands with a much less number of
troops.
A reduction, however. within the very
near future is not in contemplation. Cen
eral Chaffee will be asked to report to the
War Department as 10 how many troops
ne will consider necessary to maintain
peace and good order during the inaugu-
ration and establishment OF civil govern
ment. He will be expected to make this
report after his inspection of the Philip
pines and the military garriSOns. Mean
while enlistments to recruit the army 10
its maximum strength as provided by the
Army Reorganization bill viii continue.
There viii be no diminutiOn of effort on
the part of army officials to secure the
necessary number of soldiers for the re-
organized army until it becomes apparent
that smaller force can be used with
safety.
The President and Secretary Of War
are disposed TO go slowly in the matter of
policing the islands with a decreased
force. Ii is said at the War Department
that too much care cannot be exercised
in determining this question. and IL will
be given the closest investigation before
any action IS taken. The withdrawal of
troops from the Philippines would nee
essarily encourage insurgent leaders to
a renewal OF hOstilities and might result
in serious trouble. IT, however. cOndi-
tions in the islands absolutely warrant it
a reduction can be made at any time In
the future and the army organization de-
creased to any extent desired.
The times., 1901-03-24

Russian. His purpose is neither political
commercial, nor religious-it IS merely
human and anthropological.
Il study human nature where l nnu II,
and | study nation by getting to know
the temper of all its people In all Its
classes from the poorest farmer TO the
highest noble he declared. i READ no
book; / form no prejudiceS; but learn
! the spirit of the people from their own
mouths. and by being witness 10 their
Individual and national acts. live among
them, become friends with them, ana the
day arrives when / can read their hearts.
When / think l have learned my lesson
then / can write book
Enthusiasm is the keynote OF the ener-
getic little explorer. His talk bristles
with superlatives The animation of his
thought CLEANS from his eye. and shows
itself in the quick little gestures OF en-
phasis which he makes continually with
his hands. He warmed quickly TO his
subject when Russia and the Slavs were
mentioned.
They are young; they are virile,' he
asserted. They have the great future,
and some day it will be Russia and the
United States against the world of petty
and decadent nations. two youngsters
with Drawn and brains against old men.
1t will be but few years before every
one is learning the language of the Rus
slams. They have u literature of the
greatest force, they have an art OF the
most wonderful variety and power, they
have music of the greatest emotion ana
sweetness, they have people of the quick
est and most responsive minds. What
greater equipment would you ask for a
world nation? That is Russia destiny.
II go to Russia because L admire her,
and / go to study her from the root up,
sympathetically and earnestly. / shall
mix among the common people. / shall
parade with the worthless in St. Peters
burg, and [ shall see the good side, II
such good side there is.
Mr.. du Chaillu is familiar with so many
languages that he cannot count them.
among them Russian. which he learned
six years ago when he was in Russia for
a short time. He believes in Russia $
right to expand, and especially to absorb
Manchuria.
The Russians have right to protect
their own railway lines he said, and
if they do not take Manchuria by arms
they will take it by the more surer
method of colonization. Russia ought, TO
my mind, to have all of the Black Sea,
and all of Turkey. Both belong to her
by virtue of her right 70 ports ana out
lets for her great industries
After remaining in Washington for a
few days Mr.. du Chaillu Will return TO
New York and take ship directly to
Stockholm, whence Ee will sail for st
Petersburg. Il expect TO be gone about
four years he said But ] shall make a
short trip back to my friends in the
United States during that time
The times., 1901-03-24
IN MR.. ALIENS BEHALF.
senator Depew Urges Him for Com
miAsIoner Of Patents.

Senator Depew saw the President yes
terday in the interests Of Fred J. Allen.
Of Auburn, y. Y, who IS a candidate to
succeed Charles II. Duell as Commissioner
Of Patents. He was accompanied by Cor
don J. Allen, a son of the candidate.
The impression has prevailed since Mr.
Duell resigned that the President would
nominate whOmsoever the New York
Senators agreed upon, but during the past
few days much pressure has been brought
10 bear upon him TO select a candidate
outside Of that State. 1t is thought pos
sble that be may find it well 10 yield to
these demands and again turn down
MessTs. Platt and DepeW. No decision
has yet been reached in the matter Of the
appointment and a selection will prob
ably not be made for several days.
The times., 1901-03-24
To Hold an Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Washington Congre-
gational Club viii be held at the First Congre-
gational Church. Tenth and Streets northwest.
Wednesday night next az 6 O'Clock. The recep-
tion Will be followed by a dinner served by the
ladies OF the church The evening viii be spent
in the discussion OF the topic Arbitration in
court2 Or by wager Of battle2" An intro
ductory address viii be delivered by Mr. Justice
Brewer President OF the club Music by male
quartette directed by Prof. Bischoh. viii be a
feature.
The times., 1901-03-24
MR.. BABCoCK ON THE TARIFF.
He VIII Reintroduce His Bill Re-
moving the Duty on steel.

HIOF = TIT lJutg q" EVVVI'
Representative Babcock. of Wisconsin.
says that he intends early in the next ses-
sion of Congress TO reintrOduce his bill
providing for the removal of tariff duties
on steel in order to destroy the monopoly
created by the Steel Trust.
He says he proposes to go even further
by making amendments to repeal the tar
if on tin and plate glass, for similar
purpose.
Mr. BabcOck explains that he will not
object if the whole question of the tariff
comes up for debate. as he sees no reason
why the present tariff law should be for
ever regarded as a perfect statute He
believes that some radical changes in the
tariff ought to be made in the near future.
For Heurich's Book IN bottles phone West 3i
The times., 1901-03-24

Heurich's Book Beer will make you strong AMI
vigorous. Call for it at all leading hotels ans
restaurants or phone West "a, Arlington Bot
tling Co, for = case
The times., 1901-03-24

Latest Gallons of Arabian, Venice
and Mechlin Laces the correct thing
for trimming foulard silk dresses
None worth less than PC Some are
widths worth l9c yard.
The times., 1901-03-24

Best quality Gold Buttons dozen
for lie. Only &c for &c and &c Gold
Spikes. l0c yard for l5c quality Che
nile. in all colors.
The times., 1901-03-24

IF I were a betting man.. said Rep
resentatiVe Sidney r, Mudd, Of the Fifth
Maryland district, last night, Il would
be willing to wager any amount OF
money that the new election law Will not
affect my constituency more than 800
votes. If the Democrats ere not very
The times., 1901-03-24

Ready to use Sheets, size S1xs0, for
only 39c. The Pillow Cases at 7lzc, in
stead of PFC
The times., 1901-03-24

Warranted all pure linen Satin Dam
ask, G6 inches wide. Second floor for
Table and Bed Linens.
The times., 1901-03-24

Choice OF superior Percaline. Linen
Canvas, and various Silk-like Innings.
the equal OF most sold al Isc 10 25c
per Yard. Take elevator TO second
floor.
The times., 1901-03-24

Skirts in latest black and white ef-
tects Note the deep, graduating ac-
Gordon ruffie with ruche top and bot
tom. Dust rufffe too.
The times., 1901-03-24

The Black Silks include 24inch Taffeta.
24inch Peau de Sole, 21-inch Satin Liberty, 81
inch Satin Duchesse, 24inch Figured and
Stripe Taffeta. Among the colors are the ultra
fashionable Satin Foulards.
The colored American., 1901-01-12
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1900.
The CHRONIC KICKER.

A glance at some of the smaller state
exchanges brings out the fact that when
the editors of these hebdom5dals are at
a loss for subject upon which to write
they tackle the big Negroes the lead
ers-and aDimadvert upon their short
comIngs If some of these small fry
quill drivers were put in the places
held by these leaders many of them
would appear so ridiculous or would
look so small thai they would probably
not be heard Cf again. The cross road
school teacher. exh9rter or local lead
er may be Of some consequence in his
little town but when thrown into the
large arenas Of public activities and in.
to places where they are forced to meas
ure arms with men above their class
and ken they become infnitesmially
small. A number Of Georgia papers,
for instance, cannot forget such men as
Lyons, Rucker, Deveaux and others for
winning their way to the top. The
same is true Cf small 'eadeTs in other
states, It would be we'll if the race had
more leaders such as Georgia, North
Carolina and other states have pro-
duced The masses should be taught
that there is ala ays plenty of room ION
top" The Negro as race has many
things to contend against and the fight
should be made not against one anoth
er, but the guns should be turned
against the common enemy.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

The Colored American beginning
with the new year will be issued one
day earlier In the week. This is done
TO accommodate orr thousands of read
ers scatter ed in different parts of the
country as we'll as the army Of agents
who are placing it in every household.
There will be many new features added
to the paper and it Will be improved in
every way. The Colored American
will continue to lead and, as in the
past, will be the newsiest and most en-.
terprising and by all odds the best
journal published by members of the
race.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

the regular course on the agricultural
schedules of the Twelfth Census, he
has designated Mr.. William 7. Fergu-
son, one OF his Negro clerks, to mske
certain additional inquiries, along this
line, OF well informed Negroes through
out the country, aud The c Colored Amer
can takes pleasure in urging sll those
who are requested to aid In furnishing
the additional data to make full and
prompt replies TO all inquiries to the
end that the Investigations and report
may be as fuil and accurate as Chief
Powers desires il to be.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

The AfrO-American starts out In the
pew century under bright auspices
1t cannot be considered with equal
chance and equal opportunities and yet
with his natural talent and innate abil.
itY he can keep up with the procession
If the roper efforts are made. There
was never a time 10 the history of this
country when the opportunity was so
great for eeucated young men and wo'
men. The color of the skin and the
prejudice that comes from ga previous
condition of seryitude" should not stand
as an impeachment nor stalk as a ghost
in the onward march of right thinking
Americans
The colored American., 1901-01-12

The bright GALAXY Of a0riterS achO
contribute to the columns of The
COLOred AmeriC0n has been so dctiye
this aCeeE that more than tie usual
space dUOased to them is given them
tits aceek To days issue as 'aeaosy
and neaty, and ecery column teens
toith something tO0tbSOD9e.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

Subscriptions may De sent Dy pOstofnce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be seOm panied with the name Of the writer
not neeeEsarily tor pu b! !icatlOn, but as guar
ante Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and in fact, all matters affecting the race.
II Is ordered by rs. All matter intended for
pub Ication must reach this office by " ednes-
day of each week to insure insertion IN the
current issue
80 Agents are wanted everywhere, Send
or Instructions,
The colored American., 1901-01-12

The Negro has been IN america
Ocer 800 years, Bat no century has
brought to him so mach as tie Goth
century. 1t aco1ld require coIumes
to recdpitulate his progress and
achievements To mention Booker
Z. Washington, Bishop abraham
Grant, Charles II. Chestnut and
Paul Laurence Dunbar is sufficient
to shOac the progress he has made in
the aoorSd Of thought, IN tie ,corId
Of letters and in tie aoorLd Of practi
cat activities.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

Editor The Colored American:-I I
noticed in the last weeks issuse of your
esteemed paper an article on ''Disfran.
chisement in the South" by Fiat Jus.
tata." This article seems to me to De
so appropriate, and to meet the question
so fully that would suggest that The
COl0red American establish subscrip.
ton list for the purpose of having a
sufficient number of copies of the arti.
Gle published in pamphlet form, and a
copy be sent 10 each Senator and Rep.
resentative in Congress and all other
prominent persons who should be, by
reason of their connection with the re-
publican party, friendly disposed to the
the colored race and des;rous of seeing
that they get their Constitutional rights.
| would suggest that the call for con-
tribu'ions specify that only small sum
say from five to twenty five cents is de.
sired from any person, as it is consid.
cred desirable te make this a popular
movement, and to give all lovers of
justice a chance to participate in it.
however modest may be bis financial
condition. W, SKIDMORF
w. Skidmore, % cts.
VIM Fl Smith Ok o+.
The colored American., 1901-01-12
The NEGRO IN AGRICULTURE AND It's ALLIED
PURSUITS.

Mr.. L, u. Powers, Chief Statistican
in charge of Agriculture, of the Twelfth
Census, desires in his reports TO show
the progress aud status of the Amerl-
can Negro IN agriculture and Its allied
pursuits, and is now making an ex
baustiye investigation of the same.
In addition to the data obtained In
The colored American., 1901-01-12
THE HOME SOCIAL CLUB

Makes Z Genuine Twentieth Century
Sprint Veteran Orators GIVE Away 10
the Colts Bruce GritS in New Roll
He Throws Few Rhetorical Nosegays =
A Pen Picture or Two.
The colored American., 1901-01-12

ing up 70 the a:tion OF the R,.,s
Managers IN extending hospitsIitr
him for the third time, AMI tbst bob''
no notion Of peTmi ting DR.. Jobn..I
IN 60 farther than himself in anu
fort TO promote harmony and 49,,
feeling and the spirit of bro.ba,b..,
among Negroes. He had con6deno. :,
the good faith, honor and msgn sn,rot,-
OF Negro gentlemen and believed a.,
The cultivated and refined amon, -
had passed beyond the point of ind,
ing each other hsr.hIy because of d;,.
ferences OF opinion On any oussH,r
1t is q great accom- plishment to be sbI.
TO oppose the pubic acts aud uttsraDc,.
OF sng man and retain his personal p.
spect- The aver age Negro however h.
not risen to the poInt where be c,n
make these fine distinctions. Soma =,
the rongest friendships among nDb,
iic men of today exists between Il hoss
who are diametricalIy opposed to e.ab
other on political and reliei Il, and
social questions. ''I do not misunde,,
stand gentlemen, the motive which
actuated you TO make me one Of vor,
honored guests on the occasion of voB,
"A b annual dinner. 1t is a besurifnI
and noble and manly spirit which he.
inf 1enced your action aud I aoora,r
ate the honor implied at its true vslDe
L do not forget to remember that yonr
hoDored secretary is not guiltless in
this matter. His guiding hand is every,
where visible IN all that makes for bar
mony, good fellowship, unity Of
thought and Of action in the regeners
ton and redemption of the Negroes Of
this community. Those of Us who
hsve heretofore misunderstood and
criticised the Sage Of Maiden LsDe
more harshly than be perhaps de-
served, will find his Justification for all
that he has so well done in behalf Of
the Negroes Of this state and this city
In that scripture which ssys: For
whom the Lord loveth he ehastenethI
That DR.. Johnson loves bis race is
made clesr in the pages Of the auto
biography Of che William Henry John
son OF q Maiden Lane, Albany, n. Y.
Taat he has rendered it most valuable
service in ways, and st times when il
could not serve Itself is no longer mat
ter for doubt. The record which be hm
made, the work which he ba done ard
the victories Will his pugHacity and
sggressiveness have won for the Negro
generally and the New York Negro
particularly will be found recorded iH
the 'old mans book Now II be will
promise TO he good in future, We
ought to forgive him for committing
authorship at his age, aud making It
psy. Gentlemen I propose this sen
ment:
William Henry Johnson, kicker, suth
or, champion OF the rights of the Ne
gTOes still on earth WHO does not fesT
the face CT clay" Dor hesitate when
duty calls TO raise his voice in The cause
OF right and justice Who believes tia!
to labor for man because he is man, ]:
mans nOblest work. "Msy the glory
Of his brightest days be the comforts Of
his nights. And may his declining years
be full of hOnors pIllo Eed in the love
aud Fiction Of bumsn kind, who bsT'