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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
The Candidates for Governor.
THEIR PRINCIPLES AND RECORD CON.
STEn

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TRASTED.
Editor CaledOnian The North Stal
of last week asks the question, "WhC
observing his Freeman's oath can vote
for Roswell Farnbam fer Governor il
preference to E. j. Phelps ?" A signi-
ficant question truly and it depends
very much who the said voter is and
what are his principles, to determine the
question.
slavery, pure and simple, and that the
South had abundant cause to wage war
on the old flag, on the Union, on our
free Government, and that it was patri-
otto to sneer at the soldiers who went
in defence of the Union, life at stake,
and that it was a mark of respect to
make wry faces when riding in the
cars, because the boys in blue in same
car were going to fight for niggers-that
on every occasion, during the war 1T
was decent and respectable to Willy and
speak in contempt of Abraham Lincoln,
the Congness of the United States, and
all the machinery of Government State
and National, because forsooth the
North would not be content to let slav-
cry ride rough shod over it because it
did not believe it right to let the white
Democracy of the South lord it over
Gods children by taking their unre-
united labor all to themselves, and be-
cause the conscience of the North did
revolt at the sight of slave pens with
mothers and children, and maidens as
we'll as fathers, brought to the auction
block and in case the voter did admire
to see gentleman highly cultivated
with ample means, with capacity, to
see at once that this war on the Union
meant nothing less than the destruction
of civil government and our glorious
Union, if his vision had not been cloud
ed by high respect for the cultivated
white Southern gentleman, claiming the
right of all that pertains to the worst
system of slavery that ever existed on
the face of the earth, then let such vot-
er discharge his Freeman's oath by
voting for E. j. Phelps of Burlington,
and he may rely on faithful repre-
sentative of his principles.
But if the voter believes we are
nation, and have Government clothed
with constitutional power to defend it
self against the armed Secessionists,
the traitor in arms against his Govern
nent, and against combination of
aborer that sustains him as a chattel,
md to that end would destroy the best
Government on earth, then let such
voter vote for Roswell Farnham for
Governor, and he votes for man who
'epresents his principles.
And if he desires to cast his vote for
man who in the hour of his country's
,eril volunteered his time, his life if
necessary, leaving lucrative business,
instead of riding at his ease where all
8 quiet and safe, then let him vote for
,ol. Farnham. And if there is voter
Who on the firing on the old flag at
Fort Sumpter, found himself stirred
With latent patriotism, which nothing
tut extreme danger to his country
ould call out, and nerve him to grasp
lis firelock and unsheath his sword, let
UGH voter cast his ballot for Roswell
Earnham4 and he will have man for
Governor who represents his patriot
SIN, for Col. Farnham was one of you,
md of your stamp. Memoir.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Our New York Letter.

MILD MONSTERS OF THE DEEP-THE
GRAND ARMY VETERANS-OLD OCEAN
AS A POsTMAN-HUMoRs OF A NEWLY
PAVED sTREET-TANNER STILL HOLD
ING THE FORT-THE THOUSAND
SMELLS OF GoTHAM-sENTIMENT AND
STINGINESS.
NEW YORK, July 80, 1880.
To the Editor of the Caledonian:
CONSERVATION reigned at Coney
Island the other day when it was an
nOunced that eight sea lions, recently
added at great expense to the attrac-
tions there, had broken cut from their
"crawl." Timid bathers worried them
selves with anticipations of meeting
dire chimeras in the water-terrific
beasts not unlike the sea serpent, with a
cross of the cutie fish and a suspicion
of lobster with large and magnetic
claws-so they stayed out. 1t is need
less to remark that, unless attacked,
the sea lion, like all the sea family, is
perfectly harmless, and, indeed, readily
becomes by gentle treatment a very
engaging pet, nor that when one of the
escaped family was discovered in a
lock in the Raritan Canal, thirty miles
away from the scene of this evasion,
the ignorant rustics, after closing the
lock to secure him, should have deemed
him a savage animal and treated him
accordingly. They fell on the poor
creatur with shot guns, boat hooks,
pitchforks, and scythes, and finally
hauled him on shore half dead, whereas
stout rope with a running bowline
would have amply sufficed. Then they
held the prize for an exhorbitant re-
ward, and now there is legal scrim-
mage about possession.
Some land lions who reared peace
fully as sucking doves, though in other
scenes and other times they proved
quite dangerous, also made a descent
on the sands of our great popular
beach. refer to the strong delegation
of the Grand Army of the Republic who
dined together, 700 strong, and had the
most glorious time. The semi-annual
encampment has been held in Brook
Ign, and the old warriors met from ev-
cry state in the Union in strong force
and the best possible spirits. The city
of churches, despite the fact of numer-
GUS of its best families being out of
town, in country side, abroad, or in far
seaside villages, wore a gala appear
ance, private and public welcome be-
ing most cordially extended to the vet
Grams and bunting of the gayest de-
scription waving everywhere.
Manhattan Beach has been made a
pOst-Office station without reference to
the authorities at Washington. A bot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

overhead and their sudden fall -
f d Mrs; Jondro was wou nd. with the
foot, her shoe being torn off aea on the
cash made on the footEtbiss p IA large
6y the lightning itself. Ons probably
badly wounded about one of b slrl Was
and may lose it. Mr.. Jondro w mer eyes,
seriously hurt, either from the wa" oag more
the electricity or his flight to t6 Iaeets of
tImoers of the house and fall T upper
noor, being partially paraIyzad 10 the
hlred man, who was standinnu The
barn few feet away, saw the I'LL IN the
as it struck the house, and sntnlng
house as it were, full of flames saw Nv the
10 the house, and found Mr. and me M ran
. ondro lying PROSTATE and senSa MIS-
cut bleeding from the wounds ''' gs,
smaller child was badly wounded On t n
head the others were not seriouslv D hum Cne
The neighbOrs were called, and Dr. HIT Tin
man OF Charleston, who CHANGED tohe !.
town, was summoned and did the m M IN
possible to alleviate the SUFFERING cams US'
ed by the painful wounds. Il is eY
'ected all will recover. "a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Illness of Mr.. Gladstone.

The late papers announce the serious
illness of Mr.. Gladstone, the British
Premier. 1t is thought that he over
worked himself during the late canvass,
and that he has been disturbed and
worried over the discussion of certain
measures in Parliament. Mr.. Gladstone
belongs to the Liberal party, and is
probably one of the foremost men, not
only in England, but in the world to-
day. The latest advices are that he is
in a more comfortable condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

II DR.. Tanner, the "faster," was
living at last accounts, and fears are
entertained that he will survive his
allotted 40 days fast. His time will
be up in two or three days more. He
has had a hard week vomiting bile, ETC.,
but was feeling little better at last
accounts
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

WELL PUT.-The democratic papers
are consoling themselves with their
failure to meet the arguments in Carl
Schurz's speech by quitting sentence
or two from one of Joe Hooker's letters
to Stanton, when in command of the
army of the Potomac, running: 81
would consider the services of an entire
corps as entirely lost to this army were
it to fall into the hands of Maj Gen.
Schurz, the senior officer now on duty
with the 18th corps" 1t is not easy to
make out strong military record for
Schurz; nor is it necessary. On the
other hand, it is not easy to make out a
strong civil record for Hancock. and it
is necessary.-SprinqfeLd Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

to reach and become familiar with the
attractions of the cool, refreshing coun-
try on our north, and strangers will al
ways find their Canadian Passenger
Agent, Mr.. W. B. Wall, in Montreal,
ready to assist them and give every
needtul direction. 1t was the unani-
nous verdict that the Vermont Journal
lists had never made more pleasurable
excursion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Political Notes.

A Hancock man says the initials of
Hancock's name stand for "Will Sue
coed Hayes" and Garfield man replies
that they stand for "Won't Succeed
Hayes" Take your choice; it costs
nothing.
The Republicans find consolation in
the following typographical arrange
ment:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

friends into whose hands we fell so cor
dial, and the company itself so pleasant
and agreeable, that it was voted by all
to be the best yet of all the excursions
of the press gang. Those of the asso-
citation who were kept from it by pOlit-
cal gatherings, press of business. weari-
ness of the flesh or faint heart, lost an
opportunity of rare enjoyment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Important if True.
From the Springfield Republican Aug. 4.

From the Springfield Republican Aug4
At West Concord, VT, ID, ASA HIB-
BARD, "a, originator of the Fairbanks
scales, formerly in the Legislature, I'M
Gle of Senator Hubbard of New Hamp-
shire.
Heretofore Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks
has had the name of being the "origi-
nator of Fairbanks scales"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Caledonia County Republican Mass
Convention.

Republican voters of Caledonia County are here
by warned to meet in Mass Convention at St.
JOhnsbury in the Town Hall on Thursday, August
~, 1880, at 1870 o'clock q. m., to nominate county
oticers,-two Senators, two assistant Judges,
Judge of Probate, Sheriff, States Attorney and
High Baili for the two succeeding years and tran
sact any other business proper at said convention.
T. c. FLETCHER, st. Johnsbury,) Repblican
CHARLES ROGERS, Wheelock, County
CHARLES DAVIS, Danville, ) Committee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
Party Platforms.

We suppose party platforms are good
enough in their way, especially since it
has become the settled custom to have
them. No doubt great many political
gentlemen would feel lost during a cam
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
The Press Excursion.

THE VERMONT EDITORS TAKE IN OVER
5OO MILES AND TWO CITIES IN TWO
DAYS AND NIGHTS, SEE THE PRIN-
CESS, ENJOY THE MOST CHARMING
SCENERY AND WORKS OF ART AND
RETURN WELL AND SOBER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06

~ The political outrage reported at
East Middlebury, VT, was a mean hoax
perpetrated on the New York press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
WILL BE SOLD

at an extraordinary bargain, my residence in sum
merville. A large part of purchase money can lie
on mortgage.
F. E. RICHARDSON.
st. Johnsbury, July 20. 43tf
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- AnIES AND STORE-h f1H1I =.
a. ,at choice Goods cheap, by writing on
nostsi for our Price list which enables you to order
By mail the best way and see the mnr low
Mercnan W Ssnd Samples of Hamburgs Laces;
Ribbons, Fringes, etc. if requested we on sell
wholesale and retail for cash down: new Npices
we bays n 80 and IS packages of notions which
cannot be bought for twice the money elsewhere,
~ ti wsntor HOUGHTON BUTTON,
AZ 4a IS fremont St., Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-06
FANCY CARDS

lp,sipess or Plan) in sets for collections OF py I
loo OF 1000 for Business and Printers tbraq cent
anu atnIa rger lots at 49, %, 43 and % cents
Postage stamps taken at face Catalogue ls4s
samples) free. ,r.o
F. Trifet. 25 School St., Boston, Mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-19
THE RICHES OF THE TIBER.

The monuments of antiquity, especial
ly those of Italy, and moro especially
those of Rome, are receiving great and
remarkable additions from the depths of
the River Tiber. There was popular
saying in the Middle Ages, ."that the
banks OF the Iiber were lined with
bronze" That there was great truth in
the saying and belief is being now real
ized in the vast number of broken stat
ues, arms OF all kinds, and ancient coins
OF great varieties, fished up from the
river. Among these old traditions is
one that the golden candlestick from the
Temple of Solomon, which was brought
to Rome as trophy by Titus, is in the
Tiber. It is not without reason that
much should be expected from the bot
tom of that river, since collections of
antique objects of great value have been
made by excavations In cities far less i'm
portant than old Rome. At Lyons, near
pier of one Of the bridges over the
river, was found a collection Of Il, 900
coins. The bed of the Seine at Paris
has added largely to the riches Of the
museums Of that city; and some of the
richest specimens of the antique in the
British Museum have been taken from
the bottom of the Thames. Excavations
in and about the Tiber are now carried
on with great care kunder'' the superin-
tendence of arch@ologists and profession
al engineers, so that the result of these
researches can be secured for the
museum Of Italy and other countries. 1t
is now ascertained that objects thrown
into the Tiber were not carried down the
stream by the force of the current, but
remained where they fell. Hence strata,
one above another, have been found.
First came to light the coins of Plus TX,
then those of Gregory XIV and deeper
excavations have brought up those of re-
Imoter periods. ''The history of Rome
and almost of the world" says an Italian
writer. sis stratifed in the bed of the
Tiber."
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A TOWN WHERE PEOPLE LIVE
LONG.

Portsmouth, n. H., has long been Gel
ebrated as one of the healthiest places in
the world, and the record of deaths in
1879 is really remarkable. The death
rate is said to have been only Il per l,
900 of population. Out of 140 persons
who died during the year more than one
half (72) had lived to or beyond the age
of so years. Fifteen died between the
ages of 60 and 70, "a between 70 and 80,
13 between 80 and so. and were over
so years of age at the time of their
deaths. There were il deaths of Infants
under one year of age, and 8 of children
from to 5 years old. The ages of
persons were not given; dedueting these
and the children under 5, the average
age of the Ill persons whose ages are
given was So years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-19
FIFTH WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS

The old Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers
will be assigned quarters as regiment
at the grand reunion in Milwaukee. 1t
is matter Of interest to all its members
who feel pride in the only Wisconsin
regiment in the famous Sixth Corps, to
come once more together, to revive old
associations of the camp and field Our
comrades are scattered all over the state
and all over the Northwest. Will they
be kind enough to send their names,
company and address to the undersigned,
who would like to publish a complete
list of all members of the regiment. Send
the names of all you know in your sever
al localities, directed to 7. S. ALLEN,
Late Col. 5th Wis. Vol. Infantry,
Oshkosh, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-19

OF dog belonging to a gentleman
living at Ashburton, in Devonshire, Eng
land, the following amazing story is told
Accompanying his master on shooting
expedition, the dog fell into a mine shaft,
TO depth of some 66 feet. As he fun
bled down the narrow boring, his master
| distinctly heard his body striking against
the earth and rock. For some time those
who took an interest in the creature
listened, to hear if any sound of pain
| came up from the depths below, but, as
| all was silent, they lost hope of the dogs
| being alive, and, in the course of time,
almost forgot him. Considerably more
! than month elapsed, when one day a
howl was heard to proceed from the pits
| mouth. Very quickly miner was sent
| for and lowered, when, to the amazement
! of everybody who watched the proceed
ings, the long lost dog was sent up, in q
sadly emaeiated condition it is true, but
still alive, and able to eat. 1t had been
in its prison for forty-three days and
nights. So far as can be ascertained, il
had only had water to live upon through.
out the whole of that period. The weigh,
of the dog when lost was Sc pounds
Four days after it had been taken oui
of the shaft it weighed only 80 pounds,
Yet it is still alive, doing well, and rap
| idly recovering from the privations which
I it has suffered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-19
WOLVES WORK.

Whenever wolves associate together
for mischief there is also numerous
train of smaller ones to follow in the
rear and act as auxiiiaries IN the work Of
destruction. Two large wolves are suf-
icient to destroy the most powerful
horse, and seldom more than two ever
begin the assault, although there may
be score in the gang. 1t is not less
curious than amusing to witness their
ingenious mode of attack. If there is
snow, or but little on the ground, two
wolves approach III the most playful and
caressing manntf, lying, rolling and
frisking about, until the too credulous
and unsuspecting victim is completely
put off his guard by curiosity and famil
iarity. During this time the gang, squat
ting. are looking on at a distance. After
some time spent this way the two assail-
ants separate, when one approaches the
horses head, the other his tail, with a
shyness and cunning peculiar to them
selves. At this stage Of the attack their
frolicsome approaches become very in
teresting; the former is mere decoy,
the latter is the real assailant, and keeps
his eye steadily fixed on the ham-strings
Or fanlis OF the horse. The critical mo-
ment is then watched and the attack is
simultaneous, both wolves spring at
their victim at the same instant-ope at
the troat and the other at tie hank-and
if successful, which they generally are,
the hind one never lets go his hold until
the horse is completely disabled. In
stead of springing forward, or kicking to
disengage himself, the horse turns round
and round, without attempting defense.
The wolf before then springs behind to
assist the other. The sinews are then
cut, and in half the time 1 have been de-
scribing it, the horse is on his side, his
struggles are fruitless the victory is won.
st this signal, the lockers on close in at
a galiop; but the small fry Of followers
keep at a respectful distance until their
superiors are gorged, and then they take
their turn unmolested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-19
WASHINGTON AS A VOTER.

Washington voted at all the Fairfax
elections until the close of his life, uni
formly supporting the Federal candi-
dates. Although living some distance
from the courthouse at the Alexandria
market, he generally voted early. The
polls were reached by n fight Of steps
outside, which in 1899 had become old
and shaky. When the General reached
the steps, he placed one foot upon them.
and shook the crazy ascent as if to try
its strength. Instantly twenty brawny
arms, one above the other, grasped the
stairway, and dozen mems shoulders
braced it. Nor did man move until the
venerable chief deposited his vote and
returned. Il saw his last bow" said
one of them half century afterwards;
'lt was more than kingly.-Harpcr's s
Magazine.
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WINTER IN OREGON.

As a general thing we have only the
wet and the dry season in Oregon, and
the wet season, from Nov. till April, we
call winter here. That time is generally
characterized by wet, or cloudy weather
with occasional sunshine. The ground
in the valleys is generally naked al vim
ter, and grass and wheat and wild flow
ers beautify the landscape. On the hills
and mountains snow falls to a great
depth. But seldom, in the last 45 years
here has the thermometer fallen below
zero, or the SHOWS laSupon the ground
in the valleys over ten days in any one
winter. But there have been exceptions;
and in six winters here in 45 years past,
SHOWS have laid a longer time than ten
days on the ground, in one winter, and
the thermometer has gone from 2 to
degrees below zero. We are subject
here to great freshets, when the SHOWS
melt off in the mountains with warm
rains in Feb. or March This winter
has been pretty severe here up to this
present time. Snow fell to the depth of
6 to II inches deep about the Dec. $40
and the weather became cold; so that
the ~ivers were blocked with ice, and
navigation 0losed on them for II days
Sleighs, sleds and jumpers were used
merrily ard our folks seemed to enjoy
the sport very much. But the weather
changed about the 29th of Dec, and we
are again doomed TO cloudy, rainy, wea-
ther, and mud and high waters. The
wheat having been covered with snow,
was well protected from the cold and has
come out green again. Stock have come
out rather badly east of the mountains,
but in this valley it is better with them.
This is an easy country for men the wet
season; but hard on the women, as they
have so much cooking to do, and the
men in their way.
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ORIGIN OF THE DESERT OF SA.
HARA.

| A. III. Largeau in 1874 visited the val
Hey of the Igharghar, with the intention
of branching off to Rhadames to study
the commerce Of the oasis and test the
Ipracticability of diverting to Algeria the
caravans that come there by the central
route from Soodan. He questioned the
chambas on the causes Of the drying of
the great Saharan streams, and found
that all agreed in saying that these
dead rivers once ran full through a
country more fertile than the Tell (the
region north OF the Atlas Mountain's 8
cresD, but could only explain it by le-
gends more interesting than satisfactory.
/ NJ. Largeau gives the following expla-
nation OF the change: ''It is known that
pastoral people have always been great
lestroyers of forests, for they need large
spaces Of clear ground to feed the focks
khat form their wealth and to promote
security against the wild beasts that lurk
In forests. Even now the Algerian Arabs
are seen firing the woods to enlarge the
barrow limits imposed upon them by
colonization. So, although tue great
Saharan streams have not been explored
10 their sources, yet it is known that
khey commence on the bare plateaux
that are but the skeletons of heights
bnce wooded and fertile. Ali accounts
pf the inhabitants of those agree on that
point. Consequent upon the destruction
bf the forests the periodical rains were
replaced by rare though violent storms,
the waters from which, instead of soak
Ing in as in past ages, slip by on the
rocky masses, carrying away the rich sur
face mold. and bring about the drying
bf the springs, and, Of direct conse-
huence, of the rivers. Popular Science
Monthly.
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THEY had their usual evening quarrel
as they sat by the hearth. On one side
lay quietly blinking dog, and on the
other purring cat, and the old woman
pleaded with her growing husband.
'Yust look at dat gat und dat toy; dey
nefer gwarrels nor fights like u.s. Yah,
said the old growler, Il knows dot; but
W just die dem togedder one time, and
den you see wot!'~