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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-11
gesO;u lions of Thankg.

meeting Of the Ninth ward Hancock
club held Friday evening series of compli-
mentary resolutions were passed. express
i've of the thanks of the club to the Demo-
cratic ladies' Of the ward for the beautiful
FLAG presented to them on the night of the
great Democratic parade, and for the Dem
Ocratic banner made by them and placed
across the street at the corner Of James
and Mulberry streets.
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ONE of the Philadelphia white lead
manufacturers pasted up notice that if
Hancock were elected he would reduce
his laborers wages to 60 cents day,
That sort of bulldozing is making
votes every day-for Hancock. When a
party which has been for years harping
on intimidation at the South and obstruc-
tion of the franchise shows its teeth to
Northern workmen SO plainly as this
they need not expect that it will not be
resented. Such an announcement as the
above is the device of scoundrel for
whom people would have much more re-
spect if he would go into the political
sIIambles and buy votes for Garfield like
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Court Procoedlngs.

The trial of several cases, being suits for
damages for injuries sustained by the ac-
cident on the Pickering Valley railroad on
October 4, 1877, is set down for this week
in our court. The trial of tho cases was
changed from Chester to Lancaster cOun-
ty. Judge Livingston, who presided at
the trial of the Anderson case, which
occupied seventeen days time, will also
preside at the trial of the cases soon set
down for trial. Counsel interested not
arriving until a late hour this morning,
the first case will be attached for trial at
the opening of court this afternoon.
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them unite to bury the tomahawk in ths
right place-in the opposing Republicans
scalp.-W0rld.
An Outrage.

For the INTELLIGENCER.
Mr.. Editor: see in the Columbia cor
respondence of the Ne,e Era an account
of the cutting down of a Garfield pole at
Prospect hill school house, Manor town-
ship. Now want to know what right a
schoolmaster Or directors have to allow
only this one kind of a pole to be put up at
school houses where there are all kinds of
children going-not only this one but there
are dozens more in this county.
A FATHER OF SCHooL-GoiNG CHILDREN.
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Tho Champion Duck,

Ell. Lamparter, residing on Rockland
street, Seventh ward, has common duck
of this years Matching which is making
herself remarkable as an egg layer. For
three or four successive days she will chip
up two eggs day, then she will drop for
a few days to one, and then again she will
Law two. Mr.. L. thinks she is the cham
pion duck. and We agree with him.
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There have been not less than 400 cases
of 1879 leaf sold during the week at good
prices A number Of buyers are here,
some of whom are purchasing and others
are taking look at the crop Of 1880 as it
hangs on the poles. There is no change in
the condition of this crop to be reported
and no complaints of pole rot or other
damage that we have heard of.
Full details of the New York ma rket
will be found on our first page.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-11
Blrd.ia.fl0ud Items.

OUr Ney yular Correspondence
We had Republican pole-raising at our
place on Saturday morning. far as the
pole was concerned it was success and
the pole is an elegant one, but unfortu-
nately in putting the flag on they put it on
Union down, and the pole leans toward
Canada.
So far as the meeting was concerned it was
a perfect failure in numbers, only 60 being
on parade, SO says one who counted. The
whole crowd, Republicans and Democrats,
did not number over 800. The whole thing
was something like the man who sheared
the hog and got more noise than wool.
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More Sneak TheIying,

On Saturday a sneak thief entered the
Fountain Inn, South Queen street, and
ascending to the second story entered the
sleeping apartments and stole from one of
the boarders his best coat, vest and necktie.
From others were stolen n pair Of shoes,
suspenders, cuffs and other wear. TIE
robbery was committed in the day time.
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A PECULIAR few of the "buSineSs
men" of Lancaster have good ground
to fear that their business interests would
be imperilled by Democratic success.
For instance. that great business man,
DIR. J. p. Wickersham, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, who devotes
half his time to making partisan speeches
and the other half to eu!ogizing himself,
would be irretrievably ruined by the
election of Democratic governor. The
business in which he takes greatest lie.
light-salary and incidentals-would
cease; and think of the other hearts that
would ache the deputies, and clerks,
and janitors.
Then there is our good friend James II.
Marshall, (which is postmaster" what
will become of his business if Hancock
be elected? 1t won't be worth much
And Bill Deem and the other patriots
who manipulate the mail pouches
What Of them: Alas. the places that
know them shall know them no more
forever.
And the internal revenue Office-with
Collector Wiley and Deputy Eber-
man, and the gallant Colonel Markley, a
soldier in peace and statesman in war,
and the gay Captain Stauffer,
whose versatility of talent fits
him for any " business to which good
salary and liberal fees are attached-and
the host of lesser lights in the revenu
department-what will become of their
business when the hero of Gettys-
burg comes ruthlessly on and upsets the
magnificent system of civil service reform
iuaugurated by Hayes and upheld by
Longstreet, Mosby and Key 1t will van
ish like the airy fabric of a vision; it
will 60 where the woodbine twineth.
Yes; there is cause for alarm among
these business men, and others of
like character throughout the country,
and it is wise of them sounding forth
the Macedonian cry "come up and help
us save business"
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John Merritt, who murdered Z. NJ,
Hicks, Of Weldon, N. G., some months
since, and who was recently tried and ac-
quilted, was arrested on Saturday night
for making deadly assault on ]. r.
Evans, postmaster of Weldon, and on ].
O'Brady, bartender. The latter was
struck on the head and seriously if not IA
tally injured. Considerable INDIGNATION
is felt against the accused.
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Why They Quilt 1t.


It is not much wonder that Old-time
Republicans throughout the country
the men who revere tho memories of
Sumner and Chase and Seward and
Greeley, and who prefer to follow Trum-
bull rather than Logan, Curtin before
Cameron and Charles Francis Adams
rather than Conkling-touch elbows now
with the supporters of Hancock. For it
will be remembered that the pretexts
upon which the Republican party first
gained power have been most shame
fully abandoned by it, and the very prin-
ciples which it espoused in 1850 are those
which it now repudiates. a recogni-
tion OF the just rights of local
self-government and the publication Of
the civil service were cardinal points in
the Republican national platform of
1850; and in order that there may be no
mistake about this We quote the fourth
plank of the platform adopted by the
first convention which nominated Lin
coin. 1t runs thus:
4. That the maintenance inviOlate of the
rights of the states, and especially of the
right of each state to order and control its
own domestic institutions according to its
own judgment exclusively, is essential to
that balance Of powers on which
the perfection and endurance of
our political fabric depends aad
we denounce the lawless invasion by
armed force of the soil of any state or ter
ritOry, no matter under what preteXt, rs
among the gravest of crimes.
Where can he found better Democratic
doctrine than this ? Where is there an
example of greater political alteration
than in the present attitude of the Re-
publican party toward this principle ?
Again this same convention declared :
6. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which
pervades every department Of the federal
government; that return to rigid econ
Omy and accountability is indispensable to
arrest the systematic plunder of the pub
lie treasury by favored partisans; while
the recent startling developments of frauds
and corruptions at the federal metropolis,
show that an entire change of administra-
tion is imperatively demanded.
1t will be seen that the claim was made
that frauds in the national administra-
tion justified All "entire change" But
what were the {" startling gdevelopements'
of that day in comparison with those of
the past few years Is it any wonder
that Republicans of 1880, who believe in
the principles they then proclaimed, who
were patriots, for the preservation of the
government in its integrity and all the
just rights of the states, are now against
the party which favors the centralization
of power so that it may continue to he
abused to keep the party in power?
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.Inrr .xl,eei tn be Filled.

Judge Patterson and Jury Commissioners
Ringwalt and Hartman will meet in the
orphans court room OH Tuesday, Noyen,-
Der 9th, for the purpose Of filling the jury
wheel for 1881.
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BASEBALL.
lronsIdes, 81; College. 2

Ironsides, 22; College. 2i.
On Saturday afternoon close game Of
baseball was played on the grounds at
Franklin and Marshall college, between
the Ironsidcs and College mines. The score
is oiven in full below
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Lis, of Unclaimed Letters.

Umpire, MIR. Meyer, OF Millersvillc.
Time OF game, two hours and thirty min
uteS,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12

up an ice house near Crystal Lake in
Barton which is to be 150x4O feet.
Several carpenters from this town have
gone to assist in the erection of the
building.
The railroad shops were in operation
nearly every evening last week.
Our farmers have got about ready for
sugaring, but we learn of no one who
has tapped any considerable number OF
trees yet.
+. M. Campbell has rented a tene-
ment i'll the Noyes house to Franklin
Drown who has moved in.
1t is rumored that W. Fl. Fletcher's
contemplated new block will be con-
structed in such manner that, if the
directors of the Lyndon Bank should
wish to move that institution to Lyn-
donville, good and suitable rooms will
not be wanting.
The R. R. Company have stationed
an engine at Barton to assist the heavy
trains over the summit.
l.. c. Grandy and his book-keepel
w. 3. Jeffers, have been in Massachu.
sets the last two weeks looking ovel
the lumber markets. The box shoI
employees hope the market will be foun6
surnciently encouraging to warrant al
advance in their pay Apr. 1. Ordinary
heip are now getting but ninety cent
per day.
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st. Johnsbury's Industries.
The st. Johnsbury Granite Company.

Our second visit has been to the st.
Johnsbury Granite Works, situated near
the railroad depot in this place. In
running through this establishment
lately, and looking it over in detail, it
surprised us to think that our news
papers had not said more about it. We
presume that not over one half of the
people of this vicinity are aware of the
extent of this industry. We, therefore
take this opportunity to give the reader
general outline of these works, but
shall attempt to tell but small part
of what we saw for to do this as it
deserves, one must become familiar, by
many visits, with it's various details
and operations.
For any to know just how things look,
they had better take stroll that way
and see for themselves. The magni-
tude of these works is not easily seen
at once, nor understood, for the reason
that they are not all carried on at one
point, though the general centre is at
this place. The labor of quarrying the
stone, of transportation and general
handling, is immense. In company with
Capt. Laird, who showed us through
the works, we could not help INDUCING
in the reflection, as we stood looking
upon the huge quarried blocks before
us, of the Olden times, and of the men
engaged in the same business, when
massive piles and monuments were
built that have become interesting mat
tiers of history, and famous as works OF
art through all cbristendom. The pyra-
mids of Egypt, the ancient temples of
the Incas of Peru, of the kings of
Babylon and Jerusalem, all point to
the fact that men have ever delved in
the rocks, and that their works have
testified for them for all time.
The Granite Works here were first
started in 1867 by Peter B. Laird, one
of the present firm, aud business was
commenced with the help of only three
men. The first work of importance
done, was the building of the Jail in
this place. The business ran along.
quietly assuming Importance, until six
years ago, when the present firm of R.
w. & P. B. Laird was organized, since
which time it has grown into a great
Industry and we are told it is still in
creaslng, and did the company feel like
assuming more care and responsibility,
it could to-day enlarge it to still greater
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
Mr.. Parsons Lecture.


Mr.. Parsons is an old favorite in this
community, but he always brings us
news. We ale so we'll acquainted with
him that we can with reason expect an
intellectual treat and at the exceed
ingly low rates of admission US and IS
cents) no one can afford to lose this
lecture. His extensive study of art,
and his rare power of deliniating char
acter, especially adapt him to his sub
ject for Saturday evening-"Michael
Angelo" OF this lecture the New York
Herald says: The tale of how Angelo
painted for Pope Julius the concave
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one OF
the thrilling pages that mark the life OF
this great man,-how for years, by
night and by day, lie worked upon the
ceiling, suspended hundred feet from
the floor; how he Overcame the appar-
emily insuperable difficulties Of giving
to Il concaye the appearance of flat
surface how he followed up the seven
subjects he took to illustrate by finally
producing "The Last Judgment" the
most wOndrous, weird and terrible pro-
duction of the human pencil that the
world has ever seen. All these are
themes that only genius can claim to
offer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
North Danville.

North Danville.
The friends of Rev. X. Udall and
wife gathered at the house of Mr.. Frank
Vance on the afternoon and evening OF
March 3, to celebrate the Oath ami
versary of their marriage, to which
place Mr.. Udall and wife were invited
as they supposed to surprise Mr.. and
Mrs. Vance, while they were to be sur
prised. And it was one of the most
complete surprises ever enjoyed. There
gathered about $50 of the friends from
Danville, Wheelock, st. Johnsbury and
Stannard. Mr.. Vance threw open all
his doors and gave access to all his
house. After the friends had gathered
and enjoyed solid visit, they were
called to order by w. j. Stanton, and
invited into the hall, being led by Rev.
Mr.. Lockhart and wife, and all of the
friends following. When all were in
the hall, Rev. Mr.. Lockhart made a
presentation of the gifts found upon the
table, which consisted of one dozen sill
yer knives, one dozen silver forks, one
dozen silver teaspoons, two large silver
spoons, one silver butter knife, one
sugar spoon. Mr.. Udall thanked the
friends as best he could after so com
plete a surprise. The tables were
spread with the richest of eatables pre-
pared by the ladies, which were en-
jeyed by all. Some then returned to
their homes, and Others of the young
people filled the house In the evening
and enjoyed a pleasant time. Rev. and
Mrs. Udall wish US to express their
gratitude to all their friends for this
expression, especially to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12

Barnet.
Was it an Indian winter that we had
the first of the week 3?
Sugar party at the reform club this
week Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jennette Holmes of Monroe has
bought j. S. Kenerson's house and ex-
poets to move in soon.
We learn from the Cambridge, Mass,
Chronicle, the following facts. The
Harvey's went from this town: The
greatest social event of the week was
the Dwight-Harvey wedding. At seven
o'clock last Tuesday evening Miss En-
ma L. Harvey was united in marriage
to Mr.. Chas C. Dwight of WinnebagO
city, Minnesota, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. Samuel c. Harvey,
Oh Cottage street. The ceremony was
performed while the happy pair were
standing on mat of roses, and under
an immense bell of pinks and roses.
There was large number of elegant
and costly presents. The gift which
attracted most attention was from an
aunt of the bride, Mrs. Peter Harvey.
1t consisted of two elegant pieces OF
old-fashioned silver ware, from the
Peter Harvey collection, which has
already found prominent place in
history.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
Ryegate.

Ryegate
About two weeks ago the house of
john McKindley caught fire, and had it
not been for the timely assistance of
Pringle Gibson and his hired man.
would have resulted in serious con-
f1agration.
Last Monday morning the house OF
Geo. Cochran caught fire, and the dam
age to house and personal property
will amount to about 1925. The fire
had got under such Roadway that it re-
quired almost superhuman efforts to
subdue it. The chimney was built
from the bottom of the cellar, and it
is supposed that the SCOT had filled up
above the basement floor, then took
fire and caused degree of heat suffi-
cient to ignite wood near the chimney.
A despatch has just reached here,
stating that the youngest daughter of
VIM. Gray died March 3rd, at Stuart,
Iowa, of membranous Group, aged about
eleven years.
Mrs. Thomas Smith fell last week,
and broke her hip bone. AS she is
quite an old lady, fears are entertained
that it may result fatally.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12

stone grit. There are used about two
carloads of coal; and about 10000 feet
OF lumber yearly, in boxing their goods,
each piece having to be boxed sepa-
rately.
Nearly all the money paid out by
this Company, is paid to parties in this
region. About one half of the work
men learned their trade here, and have
been here for some time. The foreman
OF the works is Mr.. F. F. Carrick, who
has been here for 10 years. He is
modest, genial, capable, and we'll liked
His brother Henry is master work
man, as we'll as Mr.. Enoch Harris, Mr.
Whitehead, and several others whose
names we did not learn. Mr.. Laird
informed me that his men were all
moral and upright, and he meant to
employ no others. They are an in
dustrious, strong, and hardy set of men
These works cover about one acre o.
ground, too little room we should say
for the business. On this ground, in
close proximity, are the shops, sheds
derricks, finished work, and grea
masses of stone in the rough. About
the last of April the work of quarryine
commences. The labor of unloading
stone and shipping the finished work
is easily done, as the railroad track rum
close to the sheds.
In closing this sketch, we would say
that Capt. Laird appears to get along
well with his men and he deserves
we'll of the community for building vi
an industry that employs so much help
and leaves so much money to the farm
ers and traders Withdraw this bust
ness from the place, and we should mis-
its influences for good, in more way
than one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12

Waterford.
Town meeting passed off with more
than usual interest, as we had pauper
case where our authority made some
blunders in removing the Believe family
into st. Johnsbury contrary to law.
This case drew out considerable dis
cussion, and finally the town voted to
pay the 5000 claimed. The town also
instructed the selectmen to repair the
old hearse or buy new one, as they
thought best.
Charlie Gregory is moving into his
new house at the Upper Village.
The farmers are in a quandary about
tapping their sugar orchards, as the
weather is so singular they hardly know
what to do. They are getting ready
but expecting few March days before
we have sugaring, but it don't come.
We have had good run of sap every
week since the first of January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
st. Johnsbury Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
Mr.. Robert A. Turner, well known
in these parts, intends to move his
family back to Paris in May. They
will leave two sons here to complete
their education. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
have made their home at Charlestown,
Mass, most of the time since their re-
turn from Paris, some three years ago.
Mrs. Turner is well known as con-
traltO singer, and native of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hall, and their
daughter, Mrs. Wesley Sargent, intend
to visit California this summer, mainly
on account of Mrs. Sargent's ill-health.
They expect to start about the first of
May. Horace Hall and wife of Boston,
talk of going to California at the same
time.
Martin Qlimby is making repairs
upon his buildings, which will improve
them much.
Mr.. E. j. Stone, of the firm of Kelley
& Stone, takes about 200 tubs of butter
to Boston market this week. He will
also visit the Boston and New York
markets for the purpose of buying a
stock of new spring goods.
The closing lecture of our course was
given on Tuesday evening, by Rev. Fl.
w. Jones. There was full house, and
all were highly gratifed with the beau
tiful and interesting lecture. Our lee
ture course has been a success.
The entertainment of the Ladies Aid
Society will be given this evening.
Rev. George H. Ide of Lawrence,
gregatiOnal church in this village, next
Sunday evening, at 7.30. Subject,
Reserved Power"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
Summerville.

Summerville.
E. L. Hovey has bought the house of
Albert Gale, Il former workman mt the
hoe and fork works, who has gone to
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gale and family
expect to staff for that place in few
weeks.
Mr.. Daniel P. Hutchins. who was
badly jammed at the saw-mill last
week, is improving.
Mr.. Lewis Bergoin has sold his house
to Mr.. BlOdgett of Salem, who takes
possession soon.
The schools here will finish next
week. The petition for fire district
has about 40 names, and has been pre-
sented to the selectmen.
Misses Hattie and Lucy French, who
have been visiting friends in Boston,
Lowell and Manchester for couple OF
weeks, return home this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12
The Vermont State Dental Society.

This society will hold its 4th annual
meeting at Montpelier, Wednesday,
March II, at o'clock P. NJ. President,
DR.. J. L. Perkins, st. Johnsbury list
Vice President, DR.. H. A. Baker, Wood
stock I'd, DR.. S. D. Hodge, Burling-
ton Sd, DR.. w. II. Kingsley, Middle
bury Secretary, DR.. C. D. Newell, St.
Johnsbury; Treasurer, DR.. L. II. Law
ton, Rutland. Executive Committee,
DR.. James Lewis, Burlington, DR.. S. l..
Wellington, Mortified, DR.. E. E.. Nc
Govern, Vergennes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-12

There will be promenade concert
at the town hall next Tuesday evening,
given by the Cornet Band, 20 pieces.
The band wish to raise some money to
bay debts incurred in purchasing in
struments, and this will be a good time
to give them lift.