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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

IL We notice Il correspondent of the
Boston Journal says, "no prominent
name has yet appeared in opposition to
DR.. Nichols of Mortified for Governor,
although it is not certainly known that
he will ALLOW his name to be used"-
which is pretty good, considering that
the names of not less than Il half dozen
of the first men of the state haze been
mentioned for the next governorship (;
and also that it is well known in YER
mont that DR.. Nichols has been laying
pipe to capture this Office for the past
against DR.. Nichols's qualifications for
the governorship, either.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. z.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. z.
Editor of the Caledonian:
The report of the committee who in
vestigated the charges against dismiss
ed commissioner Hayt has been laid
before the Secretary of the Interior.
While it adjudges him guilty, it ap-
proves the action of the Secretary in
promptly discharging him. In this
connection it may be asked why was
he appointed, since it is quite notorious
that at that time he was engaged In
the manufacture of oleOmargarine and
has continued ever since. That cir
cumstance alone should have decided
his case at once, showing to the public
as it did what his idea of official integ-
rity would probably be.
The indications now are that Mr.
Blaine will have the support of the two
delegates to Chicago from this District
The big little fight in North Carolina
between the Sherman and Grant Re-
publicans of that state over the cleo
ton of delegates to the Chicago con-
vention is creating considerable inter-
est here. 1t is claimed by Mr.. Keogh
and other Grant leaders that the fight
is Sherman and his appointees under
the government against the wishes OF
the Republicans of the entire state.
There can be no doubt that Secretary
Sherman has made use of his official
patronage to influence the selection OF
delegates contrary to civil service rules
laid down, and at first vigorously en-
forced by the President. 1t will be re-
membered too, that Mr.. Cornell was
removed for a much less offence against
the civil service rules.
The time has come when the United
States must take some decided steps to
control the construction of the canal
across the Isthmus of Panama. The
necessities of commerce and trade de-
mand that the barrier between the two
oceans be removed, and De Lesseps is
only expressing the advanced senti-
ments of all commercial nations. The
passage of the canal through semi
civilized country requires the guaran-
tee Of some powerful government. I'm
less this government can and will ex-
tend the needed protection, it cannot
afford to insist upon the enforcement of
the Monroe doctrine against France OF
England whose interests as well as ours
demand an early completion of that
highway. The people of this country
are ready to stand by the Monroe doc
trine and insist that foreign govern
ments shall not, upon any pretext, OBJ
tain a foothold upon this continent.
This doctrine should be asserted most
emphatically, and the great work
should be done under the control of our
own government. Once let a French
colony be established upon the lsthmus
and how long before the French gov
eminent will be called upon to protect
it, and thereby extend it's influence and
power against the United States. The
matter deserves the serious and imme-
date attention of Congress.
HOWARD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Vermont's Delegates,

We give below list of the delegates
who have represented Vermont in the
last national republican convention:
1876.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.-Luke P
Poland of st. JOhnsbury, w. G. Veazqg
of Rutland, Geo. Howe of BrattebOvo
and Geo. H. Bigelow of Burlington al
ternates, Bliss N. Davis of DanviIle,
Pitt w. Hyde of Castleton, w. ".
Lynde of Marlboro and P. X. Gleed of
MOrristOwn.
DISTRICT DELEGATEs.-FIrS District
M. S. COlburn of Manchester, f. E.
Woodbridge of Vergennes alternates,
j. Halsy Cushman of Bennington, and
James NJ. Slade of Middlebury. Second
District-Warren c. French of Wood
stock, Roswell Farnham of Bradford :;
alternates, w. H. Walker of Ludlow, j..
w. Rowell of Randolph. Third District
S. p. Carpenter of Richford, j. L.
Mason of Richmond ; alternates, d. D.
Wead of Sheldon and w. d. Crane of
Newport
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Republican State Convention.

The republicans of Vermont will meet in cOnven-
tion at Montpelier on Wednesday, the twenty-ffth
day of February, A. d. 1880, at ten o'clock a. m,
for the purpose of choosing four delegates at large
to represent this state in the republican national
convention called TO meet at Chicago, on Wednes-
day, the second day of June next, for the purpose
of nominating candidates to be supported for pres
ident and vice president at the next election"
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 over fifty, cast for the repub
ean candidate for governor at the last state cleo
ton.
By vote of former convention, the state com
mittee constituted a committee credentials.
Delegates will provide themselves with proper
credentials, signed by the secretaries of their
spective primary meetings, and Immediately upon
their arrival in Montpelier, present them to the
state committee at their headquarters-the Pa
vion.
The several railroads in the state will extend the
usual courtesy of fare one way, and arrangements
have also been made by which delegates will be
enabled to return on the same day.
GEORGE W. GRANDEY, !
GEORGE NICHOLS,
EBEN'R j. ORMSBEE, Republican
STEPHEN THOMAS,
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS, State
WILLIAM ROUNDS,
JOHN L. BARSTOW Committee
CARROLL S. PAGE,
CHARLES Z. BENTON,
On the above basis, the several towns in this
part of the state will be entitled to representation
as follows
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Barnet Ryegate
Burke, 3 Sheffield,
Danville, st. JOhnsbury, 8
Groton Stannard. l
Hardwick 3 Sutton,
i. -bv 1 Walden,
i.yn.on 3 Waterford, 2
Newark WheelOck,
Peacham
ESSEX COUNTY.
Bloomfield, l CRANKY, l
Brighton, 2 Guildhall
Brunswick l Lexington,
Canaan 2 Lunenburgh,
Concord 3 Maidstone,
East Haven, / Victory, l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Extract from Business Letter from Massachr
setts Man.

Extract from Business Letter from a Massachu-
sets Man.
The CdledOnian comes to us like an
old friend-each week laden with news
OF interest, OF joy and of sadness, and
making us feel as if we were there as
of old. Last week a gentleman who
has travelled all through Vermont, but
resides in Mass, told me the general
State law of Vermont in regard to the
public schools is not as good as in Mass,
but that the schools of st. Johnsbury
can not be outdone.
feel natural pride in the home OF
my early days, and frequently loan the
CdtedOnidn to friends here, when they
express some idea that st. Johnsbury
is too far north to possess tie advan-
tages of culture that we get in Massa-
.chusetts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

HOME CIRCLE.-This is the name OF
handsome 24-page monthly paper,
published by Geo. H. Bradford, Sher-
brooke, p. O., the first number of which
is before us. 1t is just what its name
implies, being filed with valuable read
ing, adapted to all departments of the
home circle. Its price is one dollar a
wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

~ After the Pennsylvania conven-
ton, what Probably neither Grant
nor Blaine. 1t is more likely to be the
clark horse"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
ALEDONIA COUNTY.
TOWN CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of st. Johnsbury will
meet in caucus at town hall in said town, on Sat
urday, Feb. 81, at o'clock p. m, to elect eight
delegates to the state convention, to be held al
Montpelier, Feb. IS, as per call of the state com
mittee.
c. NJ. STONE, Town Committee.
JACOB G. H0VEY,)
Feb. H. 1880. 1921
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

~ The Barton Monitor man is keep
ing record of the preference of its
patrons for President. Up to date, Ed
munds is ahead, Hayes second, Grant
third.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Weather Predictions.

Vennor, the Canadian weatherpropI-
ct, hit the weather exactly last week
the snow storm Tuesday Included. HIS
prediction after the storm, was cold
snap of several days. Next will come
Il period of mildness, even warmth,
with rain and slush up to about the
18th OF 10th. The 10th will give us
IL second heavy snow fall of the month
with drifts again, and another railroad
blockade. Between tbe 2oth ana |o'll
the second cold term will probably set
in and tbis bids fair to he very severe,
and occasion some very low thermome-
fer readings. Thus, with the exception
of the one considerable thaw in this
month, February will be an exceeding
ly wintry month. The 18th and 2lst Of
March will again give heavy snow
storms, and it is probable that in this
month we will have more snow than at
any time previous during the winter
of 1880.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13

Ex-SecTetary of the Navy Borie died
at Philadelphia Thursday, aged 70.
He was member of President Grants
cabinet, and accompanied him during
large portion of his travels abroad.
1t is understood that the manage
ment of the new st. JOhnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad propose to
complete their line from Maquam to
connect with the Southeastern railroad
somewhere over Sheldon way.-St Az
bans Messenger.
The city of Wabash, Ind, is to DC
lighted by electricity. At least the
experiment is to be tried by placlIniS
an electric light of ten thousand candle
power in the dome of the court house
1t is said to be the opinion OF eH X,
perts that the California olive VII,
eventually surpass the best produced
in France and Spain. 1t is even no"
larger and of better flavor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-13
Our Washington Letter.

zines to peruse while in the reading
room. II.
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Starving Kansas.

For the benefit of the few ne
groes still Struggling along TO
ward Kansas, we reprint the fol
lowing Topeka special from the
Chicago Tribune:
"Gov. ST. John returned to-
day from a weeks trip through
Grove, Wallace, Trego and FL
lis counties, on the Union Paci-
6c railroad, where he went to
investigate the extent of the
droughtandt heprobableamount
Of suffering incident thereto.
He found the country very dry
and many of the people in a
state Substitution. The wheat
crop is an entire failure and the
earth is without a drop of mois-
ture in it, no rain has fallen
since the, Ith OF last November.
About 100000 pounds of bread
and wheat have been shipped to
the sufferers within the last few
weeks, purchased with money
subscribed by Jay Gould who is
anxious to protect the settlers
along the line of his road. The
railroad company is furnishing
employment to many of the
farmers, and doing much to al
leviate the distress. u
This may be a good place for
moneyless and friendless colo
red people to go to, but it GER
tainly does not look like it.
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: Geo. G. Baggarty, editor
and proprietor of the Weather
ford Exponent is dead. He
was a member Of the Knights OF
Pythias and his widowed moth
er will get $4,000.
: The teachers institute will
open at Huntsville on the 9TH
of July and continue FIVE weeks;
tuition and use Of books free.
Reduced railroad fare furnished
all teachers holding certificates
from Prof. Smith
"A sheriff's posse arrested
one Ace Carr, alias Graves, at
Fort Stockton on last Monday.
He is believed to have been
connected with the Peg Leg
mail robbery, also, of being i'm
plicated in the robbery of a
store at Fort Davis few days
since. Several shots were fired
while making the arrest, but no
one was hurt. Other members
of the party are supposed to be
in the vicinity.
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THE DRoUTH IN VIRGINIA.
Reports received by letter and
through the country press con-
cur in representing the droutll
now prevailing throughout Ma
ryland and Virginia to be Of a
serious character. 1t is said
that the wheat crop on the
Eastern Shore and South Ma
ryland and in tide water Vir-
ginia has headed out on stalks
scarcely a foot high, whilst it
is impossible for the wheat to
head fof the want of sufficient
moisture. In Western Mary
land and Middle Virginia, and
the Shenandoah Valley the
wheat obtained much better
growth, but the drouth also pre-
walls in those sections and in
spires serious forebodings.
Showers are also necessary for
the recently planted corn and
oat crop, and if not forthcoming
soon these must be cut short.
AS stated a few days ago, there
is every prospect of al exceeds
ly short tobacco crop in Mary
land and Virginia, due to the
destruction of the plant by the
fly, as well as the drouth, the
latter having prevented a sue
cessful replanting of the tobac-
CO beds.-Baitimo,e SHH.
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In a late Washington letter
from Mrs. Mohl she says:
Yesterdays Post reports a val
liable discovery regarding cot
ton seed, which will perhaps in
terest my cotton planting read
ers, which is that sulphuric acid
takes off the filmy cotton that
clings to the seed. leaving the
latter perfectly clean and unin-
jured, SO that the planter can
be used in sowing cotton seed
as well as corn or other grain.
Seed prepared this way also
comes up five days earlier than
others The process is simple;
Put the seed in an earthen or
glass vessel and pour over them
the ordinary sulphuric acid Of
commerce, until the seeds are
entirely covered. Stir with a
wooden spoon or stick until the
seeds are perfectly free of cot
ton. Then soak in fresh water
and plant. 1t is not necessary,
however, to plant Immediately
the seed may be dried and
kept until wanted-but the acid
must be thoroughly washed off.
These prepared seed will be
sent from the Agricultural Blu
reau to whomsoever sends for
them in time for next years
crop.
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o. .
The governor seems to be be-
set with applications for par
dons and combinations one
day last week he received five
applications for pardon. Every
criminal seems to be infatuated
with the idea that he is a fit
subject for executive clemancy.
Criminals have no faith in the
law and they are always imbued
with the idea that they have not
had Justice" The fact is that
Justice is very parsimonious and
always deals out her portion
with close hand. II Justice
was liberal the dimensions Of
the penitentiary would soon
need to be enlarged. Many
persons who ought to be in the
penitentiary are happy in the
consciousness that they are at
liberty.
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TEXAS WooL.-California has
for many years past been con-
sidered the champion wool
growing country of the Union,
if not of the world, but Texas
can now Justly claim the victor's
wreath. Bob Lusk," the
Spanish merino ram belonging
to the Chamberlin Blood Stock
company, of Bell and Milan
counties, shows a record that is
unequaled. Bob Lusk is FIVE
years old and weighs after
shearing, I3olbs. On the 10th
of this month he was sheared
in the presence OF a number Of
gentleman from Bell, Milan,
Falls, and Williamson counties.
The fleece weighed forty pounds
five ounces. In 1876 the weight
was iorty-four pounds. May
1873, thirty-seveu pounds FIVE
ounces. April, 1877, twenty
seven pounds eight ounces.
May, 1876 twenty-five pounds
eight ounces, making a total of
US pounds five ounces, from
FIVE shearings. Can this be
beat?-Belton Courier.
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The Philadelphia Times
learns that General John Nc
Donald for many years the
intimate personal friend of Grant
and notorious for his connec-
ton with the whiskey ring
which was broken up at St.
Louis in 1875 6, gives notice
that he will have some informa-
ton to lay before the public
should Grant be renominated.
Gen. Mcdonald already goes
SO far as to say that he went to
prison by agreement to save
Grant from exposure in connec-
ton with the whiskey ring.
He says he has never DESTROYED
Il letter nor Il scrap of paper,
and seems to think that he really
has something interesting which
the country will be surprised to
hear. lie must not recklcssly
promise; it takes great dea
to astonish this co untry now.
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FROM CHICAGO.
Proceedings of National Republican
Convention.


CHICAGO June s.-Convention
called to order at I1:45 A. NJ.
The Committee on credentials
are still in session, cannot re-
port for some time. Conkling
moved convention, adjourn to
take a recess till 6 P. NJ. Hale
made point Of order that the
question was debateable; the
chair sustained him, the ques-
ton being debateable. Hale,
in his speech, held that the con-
vention must remain in suspen-
ded animation until the COM
mittee are ready to report.
Conkling followed, Hale
claiming it would facilitate the
business of the convention, by
taking the recess, he said it was
not in order to proceed till COM.
mittee on credentials reported.
Committee on credentials.
will not be ready to report be-
fores4 P. NJ. u a
Conkling's motion to take a
recess was lost. ',ss
Joy. of Michigan, offered a
resolution that contestants from
the state of Illinois be heard by
counsel IA motion to lay ON ia
BILE was lost, and the roll of
states, on Joys motion, was or
dered.
Mr.. Joy has withdrawn his
resolution.
Committe on permanent or
ganization reported the name of
Geo. F. Hoar for president.
1t has been arranged for Col.
Bob IngersolI to present the
claims of Illinois contestants in
the convention.
Frye Of Maine, that report OF
committee on rules and order
of business be requested to re-
port. Sharpe Of N. Y. said as
there would be a majority and
minority report, asked that it
be delayed till committee on
credentials report. Garfield
said under agreement would not
render report until committee
on credentials had reported I'M
less ordered by convention.
Frye of Maine moved con-
vention take a recess till s
o'clock. Motion adopted.
4:3o P. M.-Committee on
credentials have voted to admit
the contesting delegates from
nine of the contested districts
of Illinois. The tenth district
will be excluded altogether.
A motion to endorse action
of Illinois state convention was
tabled.
The committee has adjourned
till 6 P. NJ. without finishing its
lahOrc
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IT is a gratifying fact, says
the St. Louis Republican, con-
nected with the present cam
paign that on all sides demo-
Gratis are heard announcing
their willingness to subordinate
their individual preferences for
candidates to the best interests
ofthe party. Neither the friends
OF Mr.. Tilden nor his opponents
claim to be governed by the
idea of "rule or ruin" The
former believe him to be the
strongest and ittest man to
nominate for the presidency,
and the latter that there is some
other man who would be more
popular man and inspiring STAN
ard bearer, but both declare
themselves willing to leave the
determination of the question
to the Cincinnati convention
and to unite in the support of
its nominee. In advance of
that convention it would be I'M
reasonable to expect unanimity
of sentiment, but within the
party there should be no un-
fairness in discussing the avail
ability of candidates.
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What she wanted.

lfrem Hie new York lupune.
4 matron recently walked
from Gunnison to LcadviIIe TO
solicit legal advice. She said
her husband was a good, moral
man, and that she had nothing
under the sun against him, fur
Their than that he had refused
point blank to live with his true
and lawful wife any more, and
was paying his attentions to a
mean, nasty, detestabie, cross
eyed, hook-nosed, double-iaw-
ed, forked-tongued, red-haired,
sour-faced, low-browed, white
livered, consumptive, six-toed.
crooked-legged, humped-back.
crippled, subdued woman from
Sagauche. "Now, Mr.. LAWYER.
I've come across to learn what
I'm to do about it." "Why.I
wouldn't stand it. IL womb
"lndeed, l wouldn't" "Don't
you think it's a shame ~ SCR
tainly it is" "But what am |
to doaA "Why, have him ar
rested and locked up>@ "What.
have my husband jailed ? No.
sir I'd never do anything Of
the sort. He is a kind, true
man, and all want to do is to
fix up things so I can marry
somebody else.
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A TAird Party.

There has existed, since the
days that marked the defeat of
the Republican party in Texas,
an ardent desire to create and a
persistent effort made to rear,
in opposition to the Democracy,
another party, combining pow
er sufficient to crush the dem
ocracy. Thus far, however, all
such attempts have proven fu-
tile. The banners of Democra-
cy, to day, waves as proudly and
majestically as ever. The state
government, under democratic
rule, is prosperous; good man
agement and success seems to
have crowned almost every I'M
dertaking, wherein the people
have been interested. The peo-
pie appear contented and hap
py; the burdens Of taxation are
born with christian fortitude,
and everything seems to be
moving along satisfactorily to
every body, except ii be Re-
publican office-seekers, who are
just now energetically employ
ed in engineering move for
the formation of an indepeu
dent, or peoples party. 1t
looks strange, but nevertheless,
It's true, that the prime movers
and head moguls in this indie
pendent move have figured in
the past as staunch Republicans
men who endorsed and fully
approved the Davis administra-
ton in Texas.
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EDUCATION.

1t seems as if the people in
some portions of Texas, at least,
recognize the Importance Of en-
couraging the establishment Of
public schools for the education
of the rising generation, not
withstanding the opposition Of
Of Gov. Roberts 10 such insGtu-
tions. Such schools are now in
successful operation at San An
tonic, Denison and Brcnham.
and perhaps other Places, and
are working most satisfactorily
A move for the essablishnx6t
of just such a school ssi,5,a
ing made by the
Henrietta, in th
liens having m
ted committed
present a plan fd 81 a
first class school iffeiat thriving
town. The Shield favors the
incorporation of the town, the
assuming control Of the schools
and the levying of a tax to run
the same. This is exactly the
plan upon which the public
schools of BRENNAN are now
being operated, and to say that
they are simply success, is
mild way OF putting the ques-
tiou-they are the life, the hope
and salvation of the city; for be
it remembered that the city has
gradually advanced in impor-
lance and rapidly extended its
dimensions since their organiza-
ton.
Convenient and well arranged
educational facilities is what
builds up and makes towns
prosperous and their people
happy; advancement and en-
ligntenment is the great de-
mand of the times, and the
sooner those old fossilized bum
mers and political hacks realize
this fact and direct their efforts
in cause OF education, the better
it will be for the benefit of the
country at large.