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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

that does everywbere-ace are apt to 90
to extremes. 1t is hard for us to strike
that middle course where the greatest
wisdom and safety exist. AS regards
the use of money, we are apt to be
mean and stingy misers, or extravagant
and foolish spendthrifts. While either
of these extremes will work mischief to
an individual or community, it seems
at this time our people are more liable
to spend foolishly than to save wisely
1t is this inclination that keeps so many
In debt, and forever working against
the tide. 1t is this false notion of sup
plying wants, that at best are only arti-
fetal, that has come near bankrupting
the nation.
A young man who buys a team one
year, with all the modern rigging, can
not endure to be ont of style another
year, and so he sells at sacrifice and
buys new again. Many people get no
more than half the wear OF their CLOTH
ing, before they throw it aside for some
thing new and in the fashion. Hundreds
of good dwellings are torn down to be
modernized, whose owners are not able
to do it. Many people are taking jour
neys upon the cars, for pleasure or 9th
erwise, who are owing every friend and
neighbOr they have.
And this course of our people is be-
coming dangerous, as it is really trying
to do what cannot be reasonably or hon
orably done. 1t is what throws the
balance of national trade against US,
and what keeps us so much in hot wa
ter. We buy ribbons, and brOadclOths
and ornaments, either at home OIL
abroad, before those we have on hand
are half utilized. While our doctrine
is for those who have an abundance O
money to spend freely, yet to that large
class whose duty it will always be tt
economize, we say be careful how you
purchase, and if possible avoid every
appearance of extravaganza, as it is {
prominent evil of the land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Attitude of the Democracy.

For aught we know the Democratic
party is as strong in this country now
as at any time for the last twenty
years. 1t is not dead by any means,
nor is it dying. 1t has many very able
men, and some who, like the old party
leaders, have not forgotten party policy
or tactics. But the attitude of the
Democracy to-day seems different
from anything we have heretofore seen
OF it. 1t appears as though it stood
upon the defensive. 1t does not assume
that confident and defiant air that it
formerly did. 1t is watching the Re-
publican party very closely, and ap-
parently so as to know how to make a
move. If the Republicans do this, it
sill be safe for them to do that; but if
the Republicans do that, they must do
the other thing. Their policy in the
last Congress has been called the "Do
Nothing" policy, which has evidently
been maintained as possible help for
party and campaign purposes. At the
present time it knews hardly what to
do about a presidential candidate. 1t
don't dare say Tilden certainly; but
Tilden perhaps-i if Grant be nominated
1t don't dare say Hancock until after
the Chicago convention. To come
right down to the hard-pan, the De-
mocracy have been in quandary as to
what was best to be done. They have
been beaten for several years, and the
last election still sticks in their crop
Something extraordinary must be done
this year, and what is that to be- II
is probably in the shape of some cum
ming scheme that will be made to APP
pear in due time. If the attitude Of
the Democracy is not really one o.
weakness, and standing upon the defen-
sive, it must be one largely of policy
and strategy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
SIXTH DAY.
The Final Struggle. Garfield
Nominated.
THIRTY-FOURTH BALLOT,

On the 34th ballot Alabama increased
one for Grant from the absentee dele
gate, who had returned Indiana trans
terred six from Washburn to Blaine +:
Tennessee transferred OH from Blaine to
Grant. In Wisconsin Grant gains one.
Garfield gains 16-8 being from Wash
burn, 5 from Blaine and 3 from Sher-
man.
Tennessee transferred one from Blaine
to Grant. In Wisconsin Grant gained
l, Garfield 16-8 being from Washburn,
5 from Blaine and 3 from Sherman.
Garfield refused the use of his name.
On the 35th ballet Indiana gave Gar
field 81, Grant l, Blaine 2. In Mary
land, Blaine gets from Sherman and
Garfield a from Sherman, Minnesota
from Window to Grant. North Carroll
ma transfers l from Sherman to Gar
field. In Pennsylvania Grant and
Washburn gain each from Blaine
Wisconsin l Garfield to Blaine.
GARFIELD DECLINES TO HAVE HIS NAME
USED.
At the announcement of the totals
there was great applause, in which the
friends of Grant and Garfield Joined.
Then Garfield was seen to rise upon his
seat, and was heard amid the uproar to
address the Chair. The Chairman in
qulred for what purpose the gentleman
rose, "To question of order," said Mr.
Garfield.
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thousands of threats was more deafen-
ing than anything which had preceded
it. The Grant men on the floor evil
IDENTIFY were not aware of the cause OF
the fresh outburst, and soon were on
their feet aiding in the pandemonlum
of noise and confusion. At this time
nearly every person within the hall was
on his feet, each cheering for his own
favorite. Flags, shawls, parasols, hats,
and all other movable things within
reach were swung furiously to and fro.
Bob Ingersoll, seizing lady's shawl,
waved it frantically from the platform.
In the centre of the stage, just back OF
the chair, fine-lOoking woman with a
flag in one hand and parasol in the 9TH
er, swung them to and fro, and repeat
ed time and again, "Hurrah for Blaine
She appeared to be in company with
Marshall Jewell of Connecticut. Finally
she obtained two flags, and, with one
in each hand continued her enthusiastic
efforts as long as the uproar lasted. II
may safely be said that no public as
semblage ever before witnessed such
scene. The people seemed actually to
have lost their senses in the glddy
whirl. Half an hour elapsed before the
chair made any effort to call the con-
vention to order. At this time Eugene
Hale of Maine was seen standing above
the surging crowd upon the shoulders
of some friends waving the banner OF
Maine and with the banners of the
Blaine states grouped closely about
him. At last comparative order was
restored, when three cheers were asked
for and given to the nominee of this
convention, and Mr.. Storrs resumed his
remarks, to be interrupted by renewed
cheers upon his referring to Sherman
He closed with an earnest invocation
for justice and unity as pressage to
sure victory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
The Result.

The republican party, after its man
ner, has rescued itself from defeat by a
president James A. Garfield, the best
man of all its list of candidates, next to
Edmunds,-a patriot scholar, an expe-
rienced statesman, a man devoted to
the public service and of good repute.
He is not of the stainless and ire
proachable integrity of Edmunds, nor
of his searching mental insight, but of
broader sympathies, and the spots up
on his career are SO over6orne by his
general character for uprightness that
he can be well defended.
The result is decisive and melan-
choly defeat for Grant, who has been
foolishly beguiled into again tempting
the chances of political fortune. 1t
confirms irreversibly the constitutional
principle that two terms are enough for
one man. 1t is n crushing and deserved
defeat to Blaine, whose magnetism and
other false qualities have only lured
himself to deceive and destrOy.-Spr.
RepuJ
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

II The bosses were at bay in the
Chicago convention and they were
beaten. Imperialism as men spell i'm
perialism in France has no root here
and offers small danger. Its first ne
cessity, Il standing army, does not ex-
list; but the Chicago convention first
brought to visible focus in the Re-
publican party imperialism based on a
standing army of otfice-holders and Of
fee seekers. The machine always has
existed in American politics and al
ways will. The Grant campaign was
an effort to unite machines and make
national their tyranny. 1t has failed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

DDS vicious in principle and tyranncal in practice
attached partisan legislation to appropriation bills
government depend, have crushed the rights of in
dividuals have indicated the principles and
sought the favor of the rebellion against the nation
and have endeavored to obliterate the sacred MEM
cries of the war and to overcome its inestimably
valuable results of nationality, personal freedom
and individual equality. The equal, steady and
complete enforcement of the laws and the pr0tec-
ton of all citizens in the enjoyment of all priv
ileges and immunities guaranteed by the constitu-
ton the first duties of the fatiOn and the dan
gers of solid South only be averted by faith
full performance of every promise which the nation
has made to the citizens The execution OF the laws
and the punishment of all those who violate them
the only safe methods by which an enduring
peace can be secured and genuine prosperity es-
tablished throughout the South Whatever prom
Uses the nation makes, the nation must perform,
and the nation cannot with safety regate this duty
to the states. The solid South must be divided by
the peaceful agencies of the ballot and all opinions
honest votes must be protected against terrorism,
violence fraud and we affirm 1t to be the duty
and the purpose of the republican party to use
every legitimate means to restore all the states OF
this Union to the most perfect harmony that may
be practicable, and submit to the practical,
sensible people of the United States to say whether
it would not be dangerous to the dearest interests
of country at this time to surrender the admin
istration of the national government to a party
which seeks to overthrow the existing policy under
which so prosperous, and thus bring DIS
trust and confusion where there is now order con-
idence and hope.
The republican party, adhering to the principles
affirmed by the last national convention of respect
for the constitutional rules governing the appoint
ment to Office adopts the declaration of President
Hayes that reform in the civil service shall be
thorough radical and complete. To that end 1t de-
mands the cooperation of the legislative with the
executive departments of the government, and that
Congress shall legisate that fitness, ascertained
by proper practical tests shall admit to the public
service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

LEGITIMATE RESULTS OF HAzING.-
Hazing has received check at one OF
the New York colleges, where a son OF
j. G. Thompson, Sergeant-at-arms OF
the national House of Representatives.
has been shot by an intended victim
There is nothing wonderful about this,
for college students who indulge in
this barbarous custom run the risk con-
tlnually of making mistake in their
victim and suffering themselves. 1t is
certainly no fault of the hazers that
tragedy is not oftener the result; and
If this affair at Highland Falls, N. Y,
shall result in bringing hazing into still
further disrepute, it will not be with
out its benefit.
The opening of the Mount Vesuvius
Railway took place on Sunday, and
was celebrated by splendid fete. Sew
eral successful assents were made. The
time occupied in the journey from the
foot of the mountain to the terminus of
the railway was eight minutes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Republican State Convention,

A Republican State Convention is hereby called
to be held in the city of Burlington on Wednesday,
the Odd day of June A. D. $780, at II o'clock, a. M,
tor the purpose of nominating candidates for Gov
ernOr, Acknowledgements and Treasurer to be
supported by the Freemen of Vermont, at the next
September election; also to nominate two Presiden.
tial electors-at-large, and the appointment of a
State Committee.
Towns will be represented in said Convention by
their delegates, chosen upon the basis of dele
gate from each town, and an additional delegate
from each one hundred votes, and for each frac
ton of one hundred votes over fifty, cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor at the last
state election.
By vote of former convention the State Com
mittee constituted Committee on Credentials
Delegates will provide themselves with proper ere
dentials, signed by the secretaries of their respec
tive primary meetings and Immediately upon theil
| arrival in Burlington, present them to the Stat,
Committee, at their headquarters-the American
House.
The several railroads in the state will extend TIL
usual courtesy of fare one way, and arrangement
have also been made by which delegates will be en-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

The JOHNSON MURDER. At the
hearing of DR.. Smith for the murder of
Miss Heath at Johnson, the Hyde Park
paper speaks as follows:
During the entire hearing DR.. Smith
appeared the least affected of any one
present. He cody smoked his pipe,
wrote down all the testimony and ap-
peared more like newspaper reporter
than one charged with SO terrible a
crime. Even when the mother gave
way to her feelings, and all present
seemed affected, he did not appear to
notice it, but continued writing. The
feeling of those present seemed to be
strongly against him, although the best
of order prevailed throughout the entire
hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
OF NEW YORK
Garfield and Arthur.


Aftera seven days fight the Repub-
licaDs at Chicago united upon James A.
Garfield of Ohio for President, and
Chester A. Arthur of New York for
No doubt the choice
was wise one under the circumstances.
The Grant and Blaine factions were
strong and stubborn, and a new man
had to be taken. Garfield is brilliant,
popular and healthy. He has good
war and political record. He will car
ry the Middle Staees like whirlwind.
The papers say Chester A. Arthur
was born in Lansingburg, N. Y, so
years ago; but his father used to live
in Vermont, and some say the candi-
date was born in Fairfield. He too is a
lawyer, and is chiefly known as the man
who President Hayes turned out of the
N. Y. custom house. His nomination is
a sop to Conkling, and slap at Hayes.
He is an able lawyer, however, and
will probably carry New York for the
Republicans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
The Electoral Vote of 1870.
Notes on the Convention.

A humiliating spectacle was present.
ed by the national convention of the
republican party making pledges to
Lord Conkling to vote for the nominee.
James Freeman Clarke or President
Chaldbourne should have been there to
stiffen the supple knees of Massachu-
sets,
Massachusetts, God forgive her, she's a kneelin'
With the rest
Three plucky men from West Virginia
had the heart to make brief protests,
and one cited in his defense his own
hundred speeches for Hayes to Conk-
llng's none.-[Springfeld Republican.
The Chicago Times says that re-
porter picked up in Haverly's theater a
scrap of paper on which was note by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Our Extravagance,

We do not intend to say that our
people mean to act foolishly regarding
this matter, but simply that the voice
of temptation leads one into extrava-
gance almost before he knows it. The
same trouble exists in our prosperity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

q The nomination of Garfield and
Arthur closes many paths to the demo-
cratic party, and leaves few open. The
easy road to success which Grant or
Blaine would have laid bare is walled.
The possible chance of Il republican
schsm is gone. The democratic party,
with the South secure, faces the united
republican party of the North, strong
in two doubtful states-Ohio and New
York. Tilden becomes impossible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Can I Afford to do Bushes:
Without Advertising?

Successful advertisers admit that the newspaper
is the most effective advertising medium, and the
best agency for communication. between people of
all classes
JudiciOus advertisers select those papers which
have established character and influence. They
are read by thinking people and people of enter
prise-the most desirable in all communities to
reach by advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
WINDSOR COUNTY.

Deputy Sheriff Savage recently ar
rested Arson Skinner, grOceryman and
butcher at South Royalton, and H. A.
Brown, proprietor of the Cascadenoc
house at Royalton for violation of the
liquor law. Twenty-Five witnesses
were summoned against Skinner and
forty-three against Brown. The re-
spondents were taken to Woodstock
for hearing before States Attorney
Davis. Skinner pleaded guilty of %
cases and was released upon payment
of $3.50 and costs. Brown was released
on bail, but will probably plead guilty
to sufficient number of cases 10 erect
settlement. Several parties are I'M
der surveillance.
The birthplace, at Woodstock, of
Hiram Powers, the eminent sculptor, is
to be marked by monuments plain
shaft with portrait of Mr.. Powers.
Last week Wednesday evening, some
person or persons possessing a DISPOSE
ton smacking strongly of the lower re-
gions entered the band room of the
White River Junction band, and after
piling the instruments in one corner of
the room, trampled upon them and of
course ruined them. The instruments
were all good ones-some of them very
valHable-amOng them a tuba worth
Sl25. No reason can be assigned for
this dastardly act, and the perpetrators
are unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

I TUESDAY, 2.45 p. m.
Private dispatch says anti-Grant forces combin
ed and Garfield nominated on Both ballot. Mich
gan, Neb., N. j., N. H. and N. c. broke for Gar
field; N. Y. gave him 20 votes, Ohio 43, Penn. 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Montpelier court house, recently
injured by fire, is to be at once rebuilt.
As Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Richardson
were riding to Waitsfield from Mont
pelier, the horse stumbled and fell.
Mrs. Richardson jumped from the
wagon and broke her leg.
Edward S. Smith, son of Rev. c. S.
Smith of Montpelier, broke his right
arm at the elbow the other afternoon.
1t is a bad break and fears are enter
tanned of permanent injury; but he
has youth in his favor, and this NAV
save him from stiff arm.
Montpelier has seventeen tax PAYERS
whose taxes amount to one hundred
dollars and mere, as follows: James r.
LangdOn, $500; Homer w. Heaton,
$3.50; E. p. Jewett, $I85; j. G.. French's
estate, SIG; Erastus Hubbard, $173;
Carlos Bancroft's estate, $l66; Il. j.
Hubbard, Sl65; Theron o. Bailey, 1872;
Mrs. George Langdon, Sis; C.. w.
Willard, $40; C. w. Bailey's estate,
Sl05. Lane Manufacturing Company
SOB and J. w. Brooks, Mrs. Mary, L.
w. Burbank, John A. Page and r.
Richardson, trustees, 500 each.
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The Empress of Russia died last
Thursday morning at st. Petersburg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

The Queen of Sweden is suffering so
severely from a long seated disease of
the heart that only the slightest hopes
of her recovery are entertained.
The Rev. Rufus Anderson, D. D., the
"senior secretary" of the American
Board, ended his long life of most labo-
rious and useful service at his residence
in Boston Highlands last Sabbath
morning at 6 O'Clock, in the S8th year of
his age. His death resulted not from
disease but from gradual decline. AZ
ter a life of commanding dignity and
large Christian service, he has gone
down to his grave like shock of corn
fully ripe in his season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
Patent Medicines
at prices low as the lowest
QlA III Ie IH[ lE[ III II I'D

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line of Imported English Bows at low prices.
Boyd's Miniature Galvanic Battery.
Book explanatory of its working and circulars
furnshedD This Battery is having a large sale
Price 50 cts.
Paris Green, Powdered Hellibore, London Pur
pie, and Insect Powder all fresh and pure.
Camphor compressed by hydraulic pressure in
one ounce cakes-lasts longer and is better than
common camphor-Price the same.
If C. C. BINGHAM Druggist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

st. Johnsbury Caucus.
The Republican voters of the town of ST. Johns
bury are invited to meet at the town hall of said
town. Saturday, June IL, at halfpast one O'CLOCK
p. m, to choose eight delegates to represent the
town at the State Republican Convention called al
Burlington, Wednesday, June %.
EMERSON HALL,
C. NJ. STONE, Town Com.
j. G. HOVEY,
June l, 1880. 36-37
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which resulted =
c. A. Arthur of New York, AGE
E. B. Washburne of Illinois, 100
Marshall Jewell of Connecticut, "A
Horace Maynard of Tennessee, 81
B. X. Bruce of Mississippi,
j. L. AlcOrn of Mississippi,
Ex-Gov. Davis of Texas,
S. L. WoOdford of New York,
Thomas Settle of Florida,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11

Chester A Arthur of New York was
nominated for Vice-President on the
first ballot.
The roll was called for a ballot,
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abled to return on the same day.
GEORGE W. GRANDEY,
(Chairmdn,)
GEORGE NICHOLS,
(Secretary,) Republican
EBEN'R ]. ORMsBEE,
STEPHEN THOMAS, State
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS,
WILLIAM ROUNDS, Committee
JOHN L. BARSTOw,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
CHARLES E. BENTON,
NoRTHFIELD May 10, 1880.
On the above basis the several towns in CaedO
mia and Essex counties will be entitled to repre-
sentation as follows:
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Barnet, Ryegate,
Burke, 3 Sheffield,
Danville 3 St. Johnsbury
GrOtOI, Stannard,
Hardwick, 3 Sutton,
h--bv, Walden,
LynuoD, 3 Waterford,
Newark, Wheelock,
Peachsm
ESSEX COUNTY.
Bloomfield, 1 CRANKY,
Brighton, Guildhall
Brunswick l Lexington,
Canaan, Lunenburg,
Concord, Maidstone,
East Haven, 1 Victory,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-07-15

Irwin, it is the politician, and especial
ly the Ohio politician. We are all too
busy prospecting and developing
our mines to give iced to politics, and
we care very little who gets the offices
as long as we get the mines.
LOWELL, Mass, June II, 80.
Is there any chance for 4 good
looking, respectable girl to get hus-
band, if she would come out there and
work in hotel or mill. SAL.
You have struck the right place this
time. Come right along, Sal. The
woods are full of men; good fellows,
and bonanza kings, too. We know
of two or three who will take you for
wife, just as soon as you arrive in
town, and ask no questions. Oh.
hotels are not very numerous, and we
fear you would find no employment
there; and as for mills, we have none
but stamp mills, and they employ no
girls. But come right along, all the
same. and if you don't set husband
the first day you strike town, why you
can keep house for us until you do.