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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-02
A BaMpd LAWYER,

Even the immortal Daniel Webster
sometimes met with more than his
match. He once tried, in an ungai-,
liant way, to break down d woman's EVIL
dence. Sha was handsome, we'll edn-
Gated, and possessed great self-posses-
sion and decision of character. Webster,
at a glance, had the sagacity. to forsee
that her testimony, if it contained any
thing of importance, would have great
weight with the court, and jury. He
therefore resolved, if possible, to BREAK
her down. And when she answered
the first question put to her, 81 be-
lieve," Webster roared out: "We
don't want to hear what you belieye,
we want to hear what you know |" The
lady calmly replied that>she was aware
OF that fact, and calmly proceeded with
her testimony. Notwithstanding his
repeated efforts to discomfort her, she
pursued the even tenor of her way, I'm.
til Webster, becoming fearful of the re-
suit, arose. apparently in great agitation,
and drawing out his large snuf-box,
thrust his thumb and finger to the very
bottom, and carrying the pinch to both
nostrils. drew it up with a gusto. Then
extracting from his pocket very large
handkerchief, which flowed to his feet
as he broughtit to the front, he blew
his. nose with report that rang dis
tant and loud through the crowded hall.
His next question was 10 reference to
the neatness of lady concerned in the
case Was she neat woman ?" he
asked. :" 1 cannot give you full infor-
nation as to that, sir. She had one
very dirty trick, said the witness,
calmly. "She took snuff = The effect
was overwhelming The roar in the
court was such that Webster sat down
and let the witness severely alone.
A GENrLEMAN.-The English defini-
ton Of this word is limited, When the
gentlemen of the country are spoken of,
or the gentlemen of England, not every
man IS meant, nor even every respecta
BILE. educated, and decently- behaving
man. There is implied a certain condi
ton in life, certain social position,
which may or may not be accompanied
but which gehersny issaccompanief,. by
q certain degree of wealth. But an Eng
lish gentleman in his completeness is
much more thanp this, even II he is lord
of thousands of acres upon which his
forefathers have lived for centuries.
IHsAads::.u aiaitiot 10 his position due
to birth and estate. honor, good-breed.
ing, couragsnqd peTsopsl dignity.
Is ~The.bsst way to heldsSeuk ags isto
tie rope around it. If vigilance
committee does slis tying, your age
ends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Congressman Grout.

A rumOr is current that Gen. w. w.
Circuit, member of congress-elect from
the third district, is ineligible, having
been born in Canada and never natu-
rallied. Gen. Circuit says his parents
were natives of Vermont, and about
six weeks prior to his birth moved into
Canada, where he was born and where
he lived 10 years; they then came back
to the States; that his father never ex-
ercised any of the rights. of citizenship
while in Canada, and that, under the
statute of 1902, children left by parents
who are citizens of the United States
were, if born outside of the jurisdiction
of the United States, not disqualified
from exercising their rights as citizens
of the United States. On this case the
Springfield Republican remarks: Chan
cellOr Kent first laid down the doctrine
that mere changes of residence do not
affect citizenship OF alter the rights of
descendants and the general tenor of
American decisions in the same direc-
ton. In the case of Mr.. Grout, his
birth occurred during the temporary
residence of his parents in Canada, and
while by English law a claim might be
made on his allegiance, by American
law his citizenship aud allegiance are
both American. In the absence of any
statute, permitting the act in terms, it
is in fact extremely doubtful whether
an American citizen can divest himself
of his American allegiance as far as this
country is concerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Death of Gov. Williams.

Gov. J. D. Williams, of Indiana, died
at indianapolis last Saturday afternoon,
aged ~ years. He was the first gov
ernor who has died in office since 1867.
His politics were Democratic, and it is
said he was nominated by accident.
Many have thought that his election to
this Office was entirely out of place, as
be was unedueated, and. during all his
public career "nOt one of his original
rough corners was.ever worn Off" But
he was a marked character, and as one
editor has said was elected Governor
ION account of his pantaloons." This
has reference to his: ,nickname-B Blue
Jeans, by which he was known for
many years. His. death leaves curl
GUS political complication in Indiana.
1t is said the Senate will be.sa tie, and
that if both parties stand firm the Sen
ate cannot organize, and without it nei-
Their the Governor or the Lieut.. Gov
ernor can take his seat, and the cleo
ton of United States Senator cannot
take place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26

sorry day for the judiciary of Vermont
if it comes to be understood that a Judge
| is liable to be shelved after quarter of
century's service if the only thing
against him is that his manner is not
satisfactory to the barr
Barton Monitor: "They (the Morey
perjurers) have been followed SO hard
that they acknowledge the crime OF
false swearing in regard to the matter,
and are in jail awaiting trial. That was
one of the meanest political tricks of
the century. 1t was gotten up just at
time when it could not be refuted in
season to prevent its effect in Califor-
MIA and Nevada. 1t turns out that it
was deep plot to carry the election by
this kind of chicanery.
Montpelier Freeman: "On Sunday
afternoon James P. Burns, while in the
saloon of Lewis Wood, was asked by
him to leave. Refusing to comply with
the request, Mr.. Wood elected him by
force, but met with spirited resistance
from Burns, resulting IN broken finger
for Wood, two large panes of glass bro
ken and stair failing demOralized.
Wood went for the officers to arrest
him. Officers Ordway, Dudley and Woo
dry were soon on hand, and were met
with a determined resistance. Burns
struck Ordway and Dudley several
times before the "twisters" were put
on. He was finally lodged in jail until
Monday, when he was arraigned before
Justice H. X. Fields, and was request
ed to disclose as to who furnished him
the liquor. His disclosure not being a
reliable one, he was remanded to Jail
by the justice for reflection, where he
now languishes, trying to collect his
scattered memory" We still advise
our legislators to adjourn. It's no place
for them in town that allows its liquor
saloons open Sundays-or any other
days.
Vermont Chronicle (Religious and
CongregationaD "If you could see the
strong, healthy, blooming men, women
and children that have been raised from
beds of sickness, suffering and almost
death by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say, Glorious and Invaluable
remedy"
Our readers will notice that some of
the above extracts read like advertise
ments, but we can assure them that we
cut them every one from the editorial
or local columns of the above papers,
and also that they are good samples of
what said papers feed their readers on
every week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Beecher's Late Sermon.

Henry Ward Beecher preached a
powerful sermon to young men in
Plymouth church on Sunday evening,
Nov. Nth, regarding the recent scandal
lous tricks of the Democracy, and the
absolute necessity of living clean, truth
full lives, in order to become good men
and good citizens. His texts were most
appropriate ga good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches. A good
name is better than precious ointment"
Mr.. Beecher is one of those clergy
men who is not afraid of his own shad-
Ow, and dares to stand up in his pulpit
and preach what he believes to be
right, let the matter be what it may.
His religion is so broad that it takes
him everywhere, and his influence goes
forth as one having authority. With
this standard he can look the whole
world in the face and safely challenge
it in moral combat. Mr.. Beecher's Re-
publicanism is of the "dyed-in-the
wool" sort. On this particular occasion
he said to his audience, 81 am going to
talk plainly tonight" and we find that
he did. Mr.. Beecher asks why it is
that the linen of most moral feeling,
most religion, most civilization, of the
soundest business relations, and of the
highest manhood" are steadily oppos-
ing the Democratic party? 1t is be-
cause that party is "rotten to the very
centre and core" 1t is because there is
no confidence whatever to be placed in
its integrity. That party has opposed
every progressive measure from begin
ming to end, and"so many black streams
don't come from anything but black
pool at headquarters and at headwa-
ters"
In thinking of these things Mr.. Beech
er says they fill him with grief, but be
speaks of them because the "indigna-
ton of the Lord" stirs his soul to the
very bottom. He closed by telling the
young men that manliness is profitable.
But there can be none without truth,
purity, fidelity and integrity. "These
are real, and he that disbelieves them
does so at his peril"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
The Passion Play"

This important representation of the
Savior's Passion, that has been so pop
ular for so many years in Europe, IA
miliarly known as the "Oberammagau
Play" occurring once in ten years, and
which theatrical parties are seeking to
establish on this side of the water, is
entirely discouraged by the clergy OF
our great cities. In New York espe-
cially, ministers of all the leading de-
nominations look upon such representa-
ton as sacrilege, rather than conveying
lessons of true instruction. In Ober-
ammagau it is looked upon in a truly
religious light, and none are allowed to
engage in it but those supposed to be
peculiarly qualified. Thousands OF
people from all parts of the world flock
to this place the year the play is enact
ed. We think perhaps where there is
considerable superstition, and more OF
less ignorance of general subjects, as
exists among some of the people oil
thickly populated Europe, there is more
reverence for the outward observances
than there is among the better cultured
classes. Probably the clergy of this
country consider it in the light of the
intUard spirit rather than any vulgar
outward display, and in such an inter.
probation we fully concur. The st. al.
bans Messenger says of this:
The very idea of playing the closing
scenes of our Savior's life is shocking
enough even under such circumstances
but now comes New York theatrical
manager and proposes to produce the
passion Play" in one of the theatres
of New York. A movement is on foot
to prevent such dissertation and it may
prove successful. Certainly not a de.
cent man or woman can think of such 9
production without dismay at the Ii.
cense into which we are falling, and al.
most praying for the restoration O
some of those Puritan blue laws which
at least kept public morals within til,
limits of decency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Bernhardt as a Moral Show.
From the New York Methodist


The dramatic career of Sarah Bern
hardt in this country we should prOba-
bly, not notice if the woman were to
come before the public merely as an
actress. She comes seeking, and will
doubtless obtain, social donors. 1t is
said that in England even Mr.. Glad
stone disgraced himself by visiting this
woman. For the character of actors
people, as a rule, care nothing; society
excuses its ignorance or its neglect to
obtain knowledge on the ground that il
does not associate with actors. But, il
this case, society will be asked to en-.
dorse Il woman who has children anG
has had no husband, who is a practica
example of ''free love"-if we can ever
tacitly degrade love by the quotation
What are New York people going to dc
about it 7 The treatment this actress
receives from society in this country
will severely test us as a people. IL
many ways marriage is assailed among
US the social recognition of this Frencl
citizens would deal terrible blow t.
morals. Will New York deliver thi.
blow 7
Correspondent Springfield Republican,
We believe that the intelligent Chris
tian sentiment of this land will not re
ceive its instruction or amusement from
an actress whose character is so nOtori-
ously bad that she cannot gain a place
in any respectable circle. The writer
happened to be in London when Bern
hardt was achieving her most signal
success, and he heard comments upon
her character which indicated that she
is like the average of her class. Now
we protest against any new standard
by which she is to be judged. Those
who attempt to instruct the public
must not he openly vile. We admit
that she is an "actress of renown,n but
that does not make her any the less
immoral and impure. The more ac-
complishments bad woman has the
more dangerous she is to society. The
encouragement of such characters by
the press will not improve the purity OF
our children. Because she is an adept
in her art, she is no more to be COM
mended than other despoilers of public
morals who are adopts in theirs.
GFrom Another Correspondent
Let us set our foot on the immoral
poor, who are born and educated in
crime let US ostracize forever from
our sp0tlesS hearth stones the trustful,
loving heart which has been basely be-
trayed but let us give our yearly sti-
pend for the support of fallen wOmen,-
luho are not actresses Sand let us go
forth and pay twice or thrice as much
for our box at the opera, and lead our
mr. i 4
youths to the feet of this notorious
woman, and show them how a premium
can always be paid for wicked life ;
that virtue is sham; and that the law
of God has nothing to do with anybody
except the poor and despised, who, of
course, ought to be punished!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
A Game Dinner.

They do things out west. Chicago
is out west. That city was settled by
Vermonters, most of them going from
Caledonia county. That's what makes
Chicago distance all rivals. One OF
these st. Johnsbury boys dropped down
into one of Chicago's big hotels. His
name is Tyler B. Gaskill. One of the
features of this hotel-the Grand Pa
cific-is dinner once a year. Per-
haps they serve dinners oftener, but
this annual dinner is the only one we
will here speak of. This is called the
Annual Game Dinner. 1t occurred
this year on Saturday, Nov. 10, and it
comprised the most elaborate bill of
fare we ever saw on paper. In animals
there was everything in the game line
from buffalo, elk, moose, black bear,
etc., down to a striped squirrel; in all
twenty-one varieties. There were also
thirteen kinds of forest birds, fourteen
kinds of marsh birds, and twenty-seven
kinds of water fowl. Besides the game,
there were the usual varieties of soups,
fish, side dishes, buildings, fruits, etc.
1t was a dinner fit to set before a king,
and five hundred and twenty-five gen.
tlemen of Chicago sat down to the
spread.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26

have sunk out of sight and hearing
soon after leaving the Executive chair.
This ought not to be with men who
have become experienced and well
qualified in affairs of State. They are
the very men the country needs. The
Tribune suggests, therefore, that they
be made Senators-at-large" during life,
matter that will not only secure to
the country their future usefulness, bat
will keep fresh their dignity and honor
before the people. 1t is thought, also,
that this would set at rest the perpetu-
alton of presidential terms, and would
in other respects prove great blessing.
Now all can plainly see, that as soon
as his term of Office is through, the
President is in the same situation as are
the choice relics of IN old maid-they
are carefully laid away upon cotton
batting, and only looked at now and
then for fear of their being damaged !!
Having our Presidents retire from
sight, and coldly and silently rust out,
is neither any honor to the highest Of
fee of the land, nor to the institutions
and principles of free people. Gen.
Grant and President Hayes are not yet
old men, and we should not wish to lose
sight of them. Why would it not be a
good thing, then, to create the Office
of .'Senator-at-Large," and thus retain
the direct influence of these men as
long as they shall live ? To our mind,
this proceeding in the politics of the
country is not only eminently proper
and desirable, but it would be one of
the most important ones in the history
of the government.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Severity of the Cold Snap.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. %, 1880. Re.
ports of severe character of the pres.
ent cold weather are being received
from all points. In Iowa and WiscOn-
sin the mercury has been in the vicinity
of to 10 below zero since Saturday
The snow is two or three feet deep in
the Lake Superior region, while in
Michigan and Wisconsin it is sufficient
ly deep to enable the lumbermen to be-
gin logging. In Chicago and vicinity
there has been scarcely any snow yet
this season. The weather is very cold
There is ice in the river, and all lake
navigation is practically closed. The
thermometer has been from zero to ten
below.
A dispatch from Toledo, O., says the
cold weather has had the effect OF
bringing navigation at the head of Lake
Erie to Il sudden and somewhat prema-
ture close. Ice four inches thick form
ed in the river and bay, and lake crafts
now in port are going into winter quar-
tiers. Schooners Annie Wright, Amer
lea, and Mont Blanc are reported froz-
en- in near Turtle island in Maumee
bay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Norwich University.

The future of Norwich University
seems to be assured. While at Norwich
it was reasonably successful and grad
uated many able men, but since the
destruction of its building by fire and
the subsequent removal to Mortified,
where an academy already existed, it
has not seemed to thrive. At meet
ing of its alumni in Boston, n few
months since, vigorous steps were taken
in its behalf. Col. C. H. Lewis, of
Boston, has taken the matter in hand
and proposes to put the institution up
on a financial rock. In accordance
with this plan, bill has been intro
duced in the legislature changing its
name to Leseis University, which will
undoubtedly pass, and the old institu-
ton soon be on its way to a long career
of usefulness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
Death of a Prominent Englishman.

Sir Alexander Cock burn, Lord Chief
Justice of England, idied suddenly Sat-
urday night in London, aged 70 years.
This Office is the highest but one in the
English judicial hierarchy"-Lord Sell
born's being the highest, as Lord, Chan
cellor. Sir Alexander was considered
a great scholar and jurist, and will be
remembered chiefly in this country as
arbitrator for England in the'celebrated
Alabama claims case. He was known
as "severe" judge, and his. manners"
were not at all popular. In this very
case he insulted Hon. Caleb Gushing of
the counsel for this country, who replied
to him quite severely. but all accounts
agree as to his great abilities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
A Rare Anniversary.

The First Congregational church of
Concord, N. H., commemorated the
150th anniversary of its organization
on the 18th inst. The exercises of
marked interest on this occasion were
the historical address by Rev. Franklin
d. Aver, the pastor a ''history and de-
cription of our four meeting houses
by Hon. j. B. Walker, and history OF
the Sunday School by John G. Thorn.
The pastors address was especially
complete in statistical and other facts
connected with the church from the day
when eight members were organized
into church, Nov. 18, 1870, until the
present time. This church has had only
five pastors in the $50 years of its ex-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-26
A Danger to be Avoided.

There is no doubt but the Democracy
of the country is in the greatest strait
to-day that it ever was. Which way to
turn it cannot tell. With it, nothing
has gone just right, and its final action
has been sore disappointment, if not
irremediable disaster. We know that
some politicians have said that the De-
mOcracy is now so badly used up
through multitude of evil influences,
that it is going to fall into line and be
good. While we confess that in one
way this has looked plausible, and of
course would be desirable-,we cannot
have full faith in such action yet. The
South, which is the real head of the
Democracy, though bruised and sore,
is not quite ready to give up the teach
ings and the policy of its idolized aris-
tocracy. The principles of lord and
master are so ingrained in the Southern
character. that it is next to impossible
to let them go. The consequence will
likely be, that tho Democracy will still
follow its ignis tatuus of plotting, plan
ming, and bulldozing during the next
four years, hoping, Micawber-like, that
something will "turn up" i'll their favor.
1t will be pretty cunning thing,
then, for Republicans not to have too
much credulity in Democratic re-
formation. 1t is right here that a dan
ger is to be avoided. There will be
time enough to put faith in Democracy
after it shall have quilted vandalism
and trickery. TO do so before, would
be suicidal to Republicanism and to
general progress. As long as these vi
ces are popular with the Democratic
party, Republicans should ever keep up
that strong vigilance which is ever the
price of liberty. 1t will be dangerous
matter, therefore, for Republicans to
rest on their oars for the next four years,
because of their present success, trust
ing that their opponents will strictly
mind their own business. We have nc
doubts as to the final results of this
government of freedom, but at present
we think an eye had better be kept
upon the doings of its old enemies
Let watchmen be set upon the walls
whose duties shall be to guard the tenn
pie of liberty day and night.