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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26

AS it required just los votes on this
ballot for a choice, Gen. Grout was de-
clared nominated, amid great enthusi-
asm and excitement. AS soon as he
could be heard, Col. Albert Clarke of
st. Adams moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, and in a very
handsome speech in Gen. CIRCUITS favor
did the right thing for a man who has
opposed the General so vigorously. We
understand too that Mr.. Barlow went
to Gen. Grout and congratulated him
on his success. and assured him that he
would have his support. SO every
thing is lovely in the Third District-a
thing which hardly seemed possible
when the convention met.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26

Again, the action of the convention
was unwarranted in that it ignored the
south part of the County. 1t is true
that the High Bailiff nominated is from
Groton. But the Bailiff never qualities,
and is never called upon to act, so that
the southern portion of the county is
practically left out in the cold.
Another objection is, that the cOnven-
ton was manipulated by two or three
men-one of whom in particular as
sumes to carry the politics of the cOun-
ty in his pocket. This man had pet
scheme to carry out, and he traffiicked
with other aspirants and sacrificed the
best interest of the county to further
his personal ends, and after this was
done, finding he yet needed more votes,
he trafficked again and thereby prOcur-
ed the vote of still another town. In
sold just as really as though the medi-
um of purchase had been greenbacks.
The traffic was open and shameless.
The people feel that they were not
represented in the convention,-that
their interests and welfare were sacri-
feed by political trickery to further
selfish ends; and / hear a very gen.
eral desire expressed to rebuke this
beginning of corruption in our local
politics.
1t was mistake too that the conven-
tiOn did not nominate one of the old
judges. 1t is usual that one of the
judges should hold over, thus giving to
the county the benefit of one judge who
has had experience in conducting the
affairs of the county. The policy is a
wise one, and people feel that it should
be maintained.
1t is felt too that unless the people
are willing that their affairs should be
managed for them, and political chi
canery get the ascendancy in our local
politics, now is the time to rebuke this
effort to ignore their voice and interest.
So much by way of criticism of the
action of the convention.
Now as to the method of vindicating
our rights as freemen, capable of select
ing for ourselves those who shall adj
minister the law for our protection.
The universal sentiment with us, so
far as l have been able to learn it, is
that all good men and true, should sup
port the ticket of 1876. 1t was good
ticket. 1t was nominated by a conven-
ton Of the people. 1t has proved itself
worthy of the confidence of the people
and it will serve as a rallying point
around which the honest voters OF
the county can gather and resist the
managing demagOgues who seek to con-
troll the politics of Caledonia County.
Allow me to say in closing, that
have not the slightest personal interest
in the election of any man to any office
which is not common to every good
citizen of the county,-namely,t the cleo
ton of the men who will best conserve
the public good. B.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
What Shall Be Done P

Mr.. EtlitOr:-I have watched with no
little curiosity and much interest the
manifestations of discomfort at the ac-
ton of our recent county convention.
1 do not ordinarily interest myself in
politics further than to Cast my vote,
but | feel constrained to enter my pro-
test against the action of the cOnven-
ton, and find on conversing with my
fellow townsmen that they are in sym
with me in this feeling. want to state
the reason of the dissatisfaction which
find to be SO general in this part of the
county.
There is strong feeling that the
ticket nominated is not altogether what
it should have been. Upon this point
it is not necessary to enter into partic-
ulars. But this is the chief reason why
such general dissatisfaction exists
People feel in these times when crime
is so largely on the increase that the
interests of the community demand
that the officers upon whom the pro
lection of society depends should be the
best that can be obtained, and they are
aware that of late the administration o
the criminal law has been efficient anG
successful to an eminent degree. They
cannot be made to see the wisdom o.
hazarding these interests merely be-
cause there are men who desire to sue.
coed to these offices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Incendiarism.

A. j. Burnham who with his wOIthr
cOnsort has for some time lived in East
Montpelier, owns a house Oh the west
side of Loomis street in this village
The house till lately has had tenants
among whom was numbered the sedate
Appleton Fitch. Two or three days
ago Mr.. Fitch moved ont and when
going away noticed large can of kero-
sene oil which Mrs. Burnham had left
in the barn few days before. 1t is
needless to say that the departing
tenants spoke of this fact.
Mrs. Linsley who lives near was 60
ing to clean the vacated house to-day
but Mrs. Burnham saw her yesterday
and told her she need not do it till Fri
day. After Mrs. Burnham had visited
the house yesterday there was strong
odor of kerosene in the vicinity and the
more the neighborhOod nose was eX-
cited the more the neighbOrhOod eye
trickling down the clapbOards of part
of the house. So it was thought best
to have a night watch and John VoOdr
Lewis Wood and some others were "
the look out in the evening.
OOultIlDlc dllCl ~ " ClOOh MIS- DulH-
ham who had taken Il somewhat deviOuS
way to reach the place was seen to en-
ter the house. But there was IL light
at one of the neighbors till quite late
and nothing came of the watch till
about liz when those in the rear of the
building saw that the fire was started
and about the same time Mrs. BuuIam
after opening the front door to see if
the coast was clear rushed into the
street in her stocking feet aud with her
kerosene can and bundle.
She did not rush great way how
ever as Lewis Wood took charge of her
mt once and escorted her to Jail. Mean
time as soon as she ran out the alarm
of fire was given and few pals OF
water eXtinguished the flames. There
had been kerosene oil poured over the
chamber floor till it and the walls were
saturated and Il stove-pipe hole III the
floor had been filled with the remains
of a box (Which those outside heard the
woman breaking up,) and kerosene
poured on and fire set which was gel
ting well under way when put ont. The
object of setting the fire was to get the
insurance money no doubt, and II the
job had not been begun so early very
likely the building would have burned
Freeman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Second District.

1t will be noticed that the committee
have called Il District Convention the
18th of August. The canvass fol Mr..
Denison's place has been very quiet.
1t is not even generally known wheth-
er Mr.. Denison would like to be his
own successor. From private informa-
ton we have been inclined to think
he did not care to be renOminated yet
he may desire it. OF the candidates
who are making any effort for the place,
we believe us we have before stated,
that Col. Roswell Farnham of Bradford
is the best man, and we shall expect
him to have the largest number of del
egates from this county, and also in the
convention. Mr.. George Howe of Brat
tleborO, will probably be candidate
also.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26

and his little boy, about two years old
he went down on the river road fol- the
purpose of collecting a small note. he
turning, he had got within about hall
mile of home, when he left his team,
bow. and the note he was to collect, and
taking his rifle and pension papers went
into the woods and has not been seen
since. Thursday, the 18th inst, search
was made through the woods by large
party of men, but no trace of him was
found.
John A. Currier, reporting from st.
Johnsbury, hired out to FL. o. Whitcher
in the spring, as tin peddler. About
the 1st of June, he started off on trip
and has not since returned. Inquiry
has been made, and he has not been
heard from for the last four weeks. The
circumstances indicate that he has run
away with Mr.. Whitcher's team and
goods. Currier is short, dark COM
plexioned, dark haired man, and has a
large scar on his right arm above the
wrist. He had large, bay mare with
white spot on hind foot. When last
heard from the peddler was in Mont
pelie1.-BdrtOn Monitor.
A very sad affair has occurred in
Greensboro, and we trust it will be a
valuable lesson to boys. A young man
in full health and strength, contrary to
the advice and earnest warnings of
friends, persisted in the pleasure of go
ing into the water several times day,
and when very much heated by exercise
or work. One day while working near
the pond he quit work and went into
the water nine times, and the last time
had to be helped out. He was taken
very sick, and after several days of
painful suffering died.--MOnitOr.
The state papers will confer favor
on the M. E. church of Vermont, by
correcting the following mistake that
was made in the printed minutes of the
Vermont Conference 1t is in regard
to the number of members. The min
utes show a decrease in the mem bership
of ,271, while there really is net in
crease of nearly 600. The principal
mistake is in regard to the footing of
the total membership of the Springfield
district, which should be 2,771, instead
of ,066 as the minutes have it; and
this does not include the charges from
which there was no IepOrt.-Hyde Park
NeUs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Vermont News.

Marshall o. Snow of Leicester, has
been arrested on a charge of writing
and circulating obscene matter among
the youths of that town.
The annual encampment of the First
Regiment, Vermont Militia, Col. T. S.
Peck, will probably be held in Burling-
ton, on August 1925 next. The camp
will he named Camp Fairbanks, in
honor of His Excellency Gov. Fair
banks.
AT Chelsea, recently, Il storm of wind
broke down II large number of shade
trees, one of which fell against the
Congregational church, doing much
damage. A large chimney on Hyde's
hotel was broken off close to the roof.
and moved ten feet, and then it went
crashing through the roof, breaking the
roof boards and five rafters, and passed
through the first ceiling below, and
finally lodged on the floor of the large
hall.
In Jericho Centre, an organization
has been in existence since 1906, called
the Ladies' Cent Society, which has
contributed about s 800 to the cause
of missions. A similar society exists in
Underhill
During the creased pig race at Guild
hall, on the 4th, Peter McGoff was care
lessly run against by team, knocked
down and run over, breaking three ribs
and otherwise injuring him.
An independent battery company has
been organized in Montpelier, composed
of veterans of the late war, to the num-
lNn,. 81 .,,k,
the first section of two guns. 1t is
Otficered as follows: Captain, j. O..
Livingston first lieut., Lewis Wood :;
second lieut., Alexander Jangraw.
A North Troy dispatch says: The
jewelry store of S. F. Coles at Coventry
Falls, was robbed the 18th, of watches
and jewelry to the amount of 81 500.
There are suspicious of a stranger ned
ding notions, who has disappeared.
Henry Campbell, native of Crown
Point, N. Y, for some time a laborer
upon the farm of Nancy Merritt, in
North Montpelier, fell from hay wagon
few days since, breaking his back.
He cannot live.
Carl, the en-years-Old son of widow
S. F. Smith of Royalton, had one of his
legs cut off by a train the other day,
necessitating amputation above the
knee.
John H. Kelly's barns at Barre, were
burned with several tons of hay, the
other evening, probably by tramps
loss 81 500; insurance $400.
S. M. Nutting of Westminster, has a
very successful apiary of Italian bees,
which has already made over SOC
pounds of honey this season.
Work has begun on the new thirty
thousand dollar Catholic church, al
Bellows Falls.
A tramp at Bennington, called fol
work the other day, and was told there
was nothing for him to do unless he
gathered potato bugs at ten cents g
quart. every well, I'll try it," said he
The first day he "picked" 30 quarts
and the next day 25 quarts amOunting
to $3.50. Then his employer was g
little mean and put him to doing some
thing else.
On Friday, the 5th inst, John Nc
Caffry, farmer living near MOretowr
Common, left home, and has not been
seen or heard of by his family or neigh
bors since. On that day he had some
little domestic difficulty, and taking his
team, pension papers, rife, ammunition
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
The Third District.

Before our paper goes to press, the
fight in this district will undoubtedly
be over, las the convention was held
the 24th) but some of the incidents of
the last week of the canvass will be of
interest to some of our readers, which
ever way the contest turns. On Friday
or Saturday the Burlington Free Press
published an affidavit from B. f. d.
Carpenter of Charleston, a lawyer,
vouched for us Il respectable person,
that William H. Human of Derby, a
prominent Barlow STRIKER" offered
him 800 to change his vote in this
weeks convention from GrOut to Brad
ly Barlow. Human stated distinctly
that the money was to be furnished by
Barlow, and is said to have added that
the st. Adams candidate stood ready
to expend certain large and specified
sum to carry his nomination. Naturally
this startling piece of news created a
decided sensation in the district, and
if true should defeat Barlow. Mr.. Bar
low published a card denying knowl-
edge of either Carpenter or Human,
saying: 81 can only say that if this is
so l know nothing abOut it, never au-
thorized any such thing, and no one can
deplore or condemn it more than do.
l have taken measures to have it in
vestigated with all possible dispatch.
But as have seen something of the eff
forts made to defeat my nOmina-
ton, | can only think that this is a
desperate job to help out the campaign
of vilifcationn
AS soon as this letter of Carpenter
came out, Mr.. Human followed it with
another. Mr.. Human sOlemnly AYERS
that he is GrOut man, and was only
trying to test Carpenters loyalty to
their mutual candidate. Carpenter
couldn't take joke, and rushed off to
Burlington to make affidavit instead to
the attempted bribery. So the average
voter is left about as much in the fog as
ever. But we will not pursue thi,
matter further, as we expect to give
the result of the convention in thi,
paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
The Especial" Humbug.

The result of the convention ut Hyde
Park on the Oath, shows the utter I'M
trustworthy character of especial" des-
patches. The loOseness with which the
"special' of the Boston Journal, for i'll
stance, sent kilograms which every one
in the state at all conversant with the
canvass knew there was no foundation
for, stamped the author at once as a
tool of Barlow. In its home manage
ment the Journal is a candid and excel
lent paper; but in some of its cores
pOndents it is outrageOusly taken in and
done for-or its readers are. Its out
side men-in Vermont, at least-dO not
correspond with the papers well-earned
character for reliability and fairness,
and the sooner it makes change the
better for it's readers, ut least.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Gen. Grant Abroad.

On Gen. Grants arrival in Berlin. DIS
first invitation was from Prince BIS
marck, which he gladly accepted, A
the time appointed, says the BERN
correspondent to the New York Herald
he went on foot to Bismarck'S residence
and, as soon as his name was announctGI'
was received in the entrance hall WIN
great cordiality 10y Bismarck hlniSe"
The Prince wore an officers UNIFORM
and on taking the Generals hand ShiS
he, "Glad to welcome Gen. Grant 10
Germany" The Crown Prince gave I"
military review in honor of Gen. Grant
and the day after the above interview
Bismarck called upon Mrs. Grant gen
Grant was received with great entDUS5-
asm by crowds of people when he Ii'H ~,
ed on G0JLenhurg. Sweden. ana nn
reaching Christiana, the capital OF NOR NOR
way, on the 18th, over 10000 peoP.e
greeted him. King Oscar will go u
Christiana to receive Gen. Grant, anu
give him state dinner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
The Peace Congress.

The Berlin congress held its last SIT,
ting July I3. The treaty which naJ
been agreed upon previously was slsneu
by all the plenipOtentiaries alpha pe'n
ally. The treaty consists OF sixty-ioIm ,o
articles and relates to the affairs OF '9V
Turkish provinces in minute delan'
As the details have become KNOW,
they have created some friction. lt''i!
is particularly incensed that AuSIi'JJ
should receive so much of slice anu
herself nothing. And Turkey is ve,s
much exercised over some Of the ptU
visions of the treaty; but probably I"S
representatives of both these po&seILdi
will make things smooth. BeacohShe,u
has returned to England and had Il coz In
ference with the queen. He has VI
come the most popular man in EnGla li;ii
and the fear is that johnny Bull Mm
indulge in little idolitry. The natlon
has come out of The negotiation III n
blaze of glory. Her new TERRITORY
the Mediterranean is panning out wen IN
1t is suggested that the real estate -
that island doubled in value the u'a
she was transferred from the sultan ~
the queen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Independent State convent,o,,

The voters of Vermont, Without,
erto distinction of party, are invi+a ni'll-
assemble in mass convention At ''eu to
August at O'Clock, fo,
following purposes VI 'ne
/. To express their Opposition
scheming and partizan State co '"n to
tees, who have and for two years 1,illlt-
propose to control free action II more
State politics, insulting the neonI, our
invitation to State conventiop ny
nominations having been made m1n me
before. '"'nS
2. To express their non-support o.
man who by his money and imn ", a
nent personal solicitation, eyten pJill-
through every strata of society .tiS
further insults your manhood Whom sun u
his confidence of success he prasnu III
the unprecedented and shameless 0 snnl
tacle of holding family levee ia cr' t.
ceive the congratulations of maninnInt
ing friends for the success of a G, ,,.'''
gogue and his well-laid plans. ''i'-
3. To protest against the enormor.
increase of State expenses, under tI'
guidance of ring and that nh or
penditures may be upon an economioAI
administration of the State gOvermen,
A. To express your preference for
stringent license law to the p1ese,,
farcial and expensive prohibition % n,
now in force.
5. To endorse cordially, even ia bo
washing of the "blooGy shirt and fl.
selection of SOutheIner to place IN
his cabinet, the policy of president
Hayes.
6. To condemn, and by your Influence
and votes ultimately abolish. that no.
lltlcal communism which has, in the
hands of junta, obtained in this State
Z. 10 reprobate absoluteism from apr
quarter, that You may henceforth r4
your own intelligent Judgment whe.
assembled together, ..'unawed by in
fuence, unbribed by gain" and not be
ga thing OF strings, by others PLAYED :
8. To declare and insist that the time
has come when you deem it imperative
and your duty to ''yOur imperiled cOun-
Try" to cut loose from mere party afiflia.
lions and abuses, unless there can alisp
a party that will cut loose from them.
9. To nominate and support, with
every honorable effort, candidate for
GovernOr-the Office seeking the man.
not the man the Office.
Such a platform may not lead to inI-
mediate success but, actuated by its
principles, you will form a sentiment in
our gallant State which will insure vie.
tory in the grand campaign of 1880 tie
dissipation of the shadowing influences
that have darkened our political life.
and forever Ostracise rings and cabals
from among us.
1.-The browning fact
The kingliest act
OF freedom, is the freeman's vote"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
st, cJulmsburg Galfdoniarl.
Republican District Convention.

A Republican Convention for the Second Con-
gressonal District of Vermont will be held at
White River Junction, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
August A. d. 1875 at O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for Representative
to the Forty-Sixtb Congress of the United States ;
also to elect district Committee.
Towns will be represented in said Convention by
their delegates chosen upon the basis of one dele
gate from each town, and an additional delegate
for each one hundred votes, and for each fraction
of one hundred votes exceeding fifty cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor at the last
State election.
The delegates in the several towns will be chOs-
en- at primary meetings, which are directed to be
held at the usual place for holding Freeman s
meetings in said towns on Saturday, the 10th day
of August, A. d. 1878, at such hour in the day as
the respective town committees severally may
designate.
Said primary meetings may choose alternates, or
the delegates may be authorized to appoint sub
stitutes.
BY vote of a former convention the District Com
mttee are constituted committee on credentials
Delegates will provide themselves with proper
credentials signed by the secretaries of their re-
spective primary meetings. and Immediately upon
their arrival at White River Junction, present
them to the District Committee at their head
auarters-the Junction house.
The several railroads in the District will extend
the usual courtesy of fare way.
KITTREDGE HASKINS, ! Republican
CHAS. A. SYLVESTER, Dis+r;o+
w. II. GILMORE,
NELSON GAY, J Committee.
BrattlebOrO, VT, July 20, 1878.
On the above basis the several towns in the
County will be entitled to representation fol
lows:
Barnet 3, Burke g. Danville g. Groton 3 Hard
wick B. Kirby l, Lyndon 4, Newark ?, Peacham
Ryegate . Sheffield 2, St Johnsbury9, Stannard l.
Sutton 2, Walden ?, Waterford ?, Wheelock p
Total 46,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26
Hot Weather.

The reports of the weather in Boston
and from various points in New Eng
land, indicate that the heat of Friday
was the most intense of the season. At
the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard the
thermometer at. 3 o'clock P. M, marked
102 in the shade, and in the city proper
during the afternoon, it rose to SO, and
at New Haven, Conn.,, the mercury
stood at 998 in the afternoon. In New
York and New Jersey the heat was in
tense, the thermometer varying from 80
degrees to SO degrees in the shade. The
same may be said of Philadelphia, where
but little outdoor work was performed
in the middle of the day when the heat
was the fiercest. The general indica-
tons from the West are that the worst
has occurred and that a gradual de-
crease of the temperature can now be
safely predicted. This has proved true.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-07-26

DEATH OF GEN. SHELLEY Gen.
George F. Shepley, United States cir
cult court judge for the first circuit,
and one of the brilliant men of Maine,
died at Portland Saturday night, aged
SO. He was a graduate of Dartmouth
college and the Harvard law school,
began practice at Bangor, but removed
to Portland, where he was appointed
United States district attorney by Pres
ident Polk. Entering the war as Col
of the 18th Maine regiment, he took
part in Gen. Buffers expedition and
was made commandment of New Orleans
when it surrendered. Later he became
IA brigadier-general and military gov
ernor of Louisiana, and the military
governor of Richmond on its surrender,
returning to Portland and resuming his
practice soon after.