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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

The state Of affairs in Indiana is
causing great uneasiness to the Dem
ocrats, AS they realize that if this
State goes Republican in October the
result of the campaign will be prac-
tically settled. Landers is a heavy
load to carry, and the Democratic
opposition to him is active and inn
placable. Then also the good times
are a great stumbling-block to the
Democrats. Workigmen are busiIy
employed at fair wages, and cannot
be made to see the reason of a change.
The Louisville Courier Journal cir-
culates very largely in Southern
Indiana, and its free trade editorials
are making plenty of Republican
votes among the wOrkiDgmen. Not
withstanding all the money that
English has made by his mortgage
foreclosures and his willingness to
spend it in this campaign, tie Dem.
0cratic prospect in that Democratic
State is very dubious. Meanwhile,
whatever the result in Indiana, the
Republican canvass in New York,
Connecticut and New jersey, which
are the debatable States, will 90 brisk
ly andenergetically forward. No fear
is felt in regard to the Pacific slope,
ALTHOUGH after the Maine election is
over, Senator Blaine will take the
stump in that region, where his pop.
ularity lis unbounded and his influ-
ence very great.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

Williamsport.. Penn, Sept. AT
the election to-day for CITY Recorder.
to fill the vacancy caused by the res.
ignation of Judge Dietrich, s. M,
Smith, Republican, was elected by
ST. majority over Judge Huston
Hepburn, Democrat. This was gain
of 524 over Governor Hoyt's majority
in 1878. This city is for solid
NORTH" AS goes Pennsylvania, >o
goes the Union. Near York Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

educating themselves and their chill
dren better, there are fewer Sheritf's
sales. business of every kind is safer.
and there is more general thrift and
security and prosperity on every
hand. The poor man has an easier
time getting along in the world, and
why? In the first place, when the
Republicans got control of the Gov
eminent they placed sufficient tariff
on imported goods to enable Ameri-
can manufacturers to compete with
those of foreign countries, and the
result was that manufacturing inter-
ests and business enterprises sprang
up all over the country, giving eni-
ployment at good wages to every La
borer in the land.
The hard times encountered in
getting back from an inflated curren-
cy to a specie basis gave us back
set, but we are now on solid ground
once more, and appear to be entering
upon an era of unparalleled prosper
ity. But to appease our Southern
brethren, who have always been jeal-
Gus of Northern thrift and enterprise,
the Democrats propose to strike down
our tariff and open the flo0dgates of
commerce to every product of foreign
lands, Our manufacturing interests,
which are as yet comparatively in
their infancy, would be brought into
ruinous competition with the rich
and powerful corporations of Eng
land, and other countries, and the
result would be that half the furna-
ces and mills and factories and work.
shops in this country would be closed.
"A tariff for revenue only" means
the destruction of half the business
enterprises in this country. 1t means
the discharge of a large army of arti-
sans and laborers, who are now
earning good wages, and their reduc-
ton to vagrancy. 1t means, to large
extent, the destruction of our coal
il terests, for when the workshops are
closed there will be little use for coal.
1t means low price and poor
market for the products of the soil !;
for when the shops and mines are
closed there will be no one earning
money to buy with. A tariff for
revenue only mean; five to ten dol
lars off of every hundred pounds of
wool the farmer produces. 1t means
25 per cent. off of every bushel of
" heat and corn and a similar reduc-
ton on every pound of beef, and
pork and mutton that the American
farmer produces. 1t means similar
reduction in the wages of labor, and
it means, ultimately, an increased
price for all classes of goods and mer.
chandise for when the destruction Of
American manufactures shall have
been consumated, then foreigners
can put prices up to what they were
prior to the present protective policy.
This is the meaning of "a tariff for
revenue only" The Solid South
could thus destroy the prosperity of
the North effectually. They dictate,
and their craven tools. the Democrats
and Copperheads of the North, are
but too ready to acquiesce in their
desires.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

The Republican Congressional
Convention held at Oakland Thurs
day nominated by reclamation
Hon. M. G. Urner for Congress.
This was expected. His election two
years ago by an unusually large ma
jority, his record in Congress and par.
ty usage, combined to invest him with
a prestige which could not be fairly
overlooked. He is an excellent gen.
tleman ami sufficiently popular to
inspire his opponent with great
deal Of MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

At a recent meeting at Eldrid, Pa,
Mr.. H. G. Chisholm, son Of Judge
Chisholm, who was brutally muir
dered in Mississippi in 1877 by DEM
Ocrats, was one of the speakers.
When he arose to address the audi
ence he placed his hand on his heart
and said: "My Republicanisn lies
here. 1t was paid for by the blood
of my father, my brother and my
sister, who were murdered by Dem-
ocrats. Can you blame me for being
a Republican ?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

1llC lOll0WlhS olG thO i'oSiuNOiio
adopted at the Congressional Con-
vention last Thursday:
LIST. The Republicans of the Sixth
Congressional district of Maryland in
convention assembled, heartily APP.
prove the platform adopted by the
National Republican convention at
Chicago.
End. We cordially indorse the
nominees of that convention and
pledge them our earnest support and
call upon all good citizens to unite in
electing them to the offices for which
they have been nominated.
Ord. We recognize Jas. A. Garfield
as one of the ablest representatives Of
those principles which the Republi-
can party has always so consistently
maintained, to wit: The unity of
the Nation; the supremacy of the
constitution; the equality of the
citizens ; its efficient financial system !;
the sacred obligation to honestly
liquidate the public debt the protec-
ton of American industries. These
principles are essential to the safety
of the Nation and the welfare of the
people, and their advocacy and main
tenance by the Republicans in the
face of persistent Democratic opposi-
ton has secured to the Nation it's
present unprecedented prosperity.
4th. Our candidate for President,
more than any other public man, has
contributed to the support of these
principles by his answering and un-
firing advocacy of them in Congress,
and we point with unbounded pride
to his record upon these subjects as
an absolute guarantee of what his
administration will be.
5th. That the "SolId South" not
content with unblushing frauds upon
the ballot, accomplished by savage
cruelty and systematic terrorism,
now seeks, by gross frauds upon the
census, to cover her waste places.
Stunned by the immigrant, and to
perpetuate the power stolen by the
tissue ballot count.
9th. That the returns from Ala
bama giving Democratic majority
of 10000 are sad commentary upon
the empty platitudes in Gen. Han.
cocks letter of acceptance. calling for
"a free ballot, full vote and a fair
count" and convincingly demon
strates the hollowness of Democratic
promises anil professions.
9TH. That the purity and efficiency
of the administration of Rutherford
B. Hayes deserves the unqualified
commendation of the people of the
United States, and his firm resistance
to Democratic measures tending to
overthrow the salutary legislation of
the Republican party for the preser-
walton of the purity of the ballot.box
by his manly exercise of the veto
power. demands the undounded adj
lniration of all those who believe
that free ballot is the right preser.
vative of all rights.
9Th. That in the Hon. Milton G..
Urner. of Frederick county. our
present able and efficient representa-
tive, we have a man who has been
faithful in every respect during his
first term, we. therefore, cordially
endorse his record in Congress, which
has redeemed every promise made
by him in the canvass of 1878.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11
FOR CONGRESS-SIXTH DISTRICT.
HON. MILTON G. URNER,
OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
SATURDAY SEPT. II, 1880.

On June 26, 1878. the Democratic
State convention of Ohio resolved
"that we demand the absolute repeal
OF the resumption act" Now the
Democrats think that resumption,
secured by Republican wisdom, is
pretty good thing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

Mr.. George N. Santemeyer, of
Oakland, who has recently returned
from visit TO relatives in Fayette
and Westmoreland counties, Penn,
reports great enthusiasm among the
Republicans in the coke regions.
and that many Democrats there pro.
pose to vote the Republican ticket
this fall on account of the Democrat
ic free trade platform.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

The Christian Union, religious
paper, in urging its readers to vote
for Garfield, says eff Gen. Garfield
is elected. he will be the first Presi
dent of the United States, since
Washington's time, who has been, or
is a protesting Christian, and mem-
Der of the Evangelical Church of
Christ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11
Pennsylvania Politics.

WASHINGTON, September ga
gentleman who arrived here to-day
from Pennsylvania, who has been
carefully watching the progress of
political affairs in that State for the
past six weeks, reports that the DEM
ocrats are seriously disturbed over
the continued increase of Republican
strength. Two months ago the DEM
ocrats jubilantly declared that turn
in the political tide was soon to occur
in their fayer, and everywhere the
the mere mention of HancOck's name
was the signal for an outburst of en-
theusiasm. 1t is not so now. Han
COCKS name fails to excite even the
slightest ripple. The laboring class
in the State is disposed to swell the
Republican vote largely, and there
are other indications showing that
the Republican majority will be the
heaviest yet polled. Another cause
for anxiety, and one which is looked
upon with indignant. apprehension by
the Democrats, is the publication of
letter from Democratic congress
man of the State, in reply to a Union
soldiers application for pension.
This letter, which will throw addi-
tional light upon the rebel character
of the Democratic party, is as fol-
lows:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, d, c., Apr. %, 1880. !
"Dear &r-Your favor was receiv.
ed. l would most cheerlully intro-
duce and urge the passage of bill
such as you suggest, but with the
present Democratic House pension
bills do not have much favor. 1t has
become almost impossible to get con-
sideratiOn of such a bill at all, and
when considered, its chance Of pass
ing the House is very remote, and
the rebel general who is at the head
of the Pension Committee in the
Senate is still more ayerse to allow.
ing any such bills to pass. 1t would
not he at all probable, therefore. that
the bill could he got through.
every truly,
F. T.. BELTZHOovER."
Thu gentleman just arrived here
says that the letter has thrown the
Pennsylvania Democracy into state
of utmost CONSERVATION, and Will,
some are inclined to doubt its au
thenticity, those who are more init
mately acquainted with Mr.. Beltz
hoover sadly confess their belief thai
he wrote it. Among the latter !.
ex Representative Stenger. Mr.
Beltzhoover, when questioned abou
it, spoke evasively, and finally salt
that If he did write it he had no rec
objection of the fact. There IS n,
occasion, however, for any donb
about the matter. Mr.. BeltzhoOvel
wrote it, ana the Democrats are lou(
in their indignant lenunciations o
him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-11

To mothers whose children are
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secured for the little ones, and coughs
and colds rapidly banished by The
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as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
VOLUME 44---NUMBER 2259.

nalist and full of fun, and we might say
''deviltry." At one time he invited a
large number of reporters to a spread
at DelmOnicO's, and just before the
waiter carried around the checks, was
conveniently called out. The result
was that each guest paid for his own
''grub," and this was only done by a
general pooling of the cash of all the
party, and then sundry watches and
charms had to lie in pawn. If we re-
end some $40 each for that champagne
supper. The night before he wound up
his connection as managing editor of
the Union he invited the reportorial
staff to his room, and remarked that
certain application for increase of sala-
ries, through his representation to the
proprietors, had been favorably acted
upon, and subscription for a hand
some watch properly engraved as rec
ognitlon of his services was promptly
filled up. Before quitting the Office
the next day for good, Philip wore the
watch in bis vest pocket. 1t was a
good sell, and so we'll done that one
and all forgave the actor. 1t is need
less to say that the exigencies of the
Union at that time demanded reduc-
ton, which took effect at the veritable
time that Philip promised an ircrease.
Philip generally did things on the spur
OF the moment, and when he determin-
ed to take unto himself wife, it was
not after much waiting. In conse-
quence he was lily prepared at least
he did not have a swallow tail coat.
But good-natured Joe Howard had one,
and an order for it on Joe's wife was So
licited and received. The good lady,
recognizing her husbands city editor,
sent him up into her husbands dressing
room. Philip emerged in complete
suit, both outer and under. After the
ceremony the outfit was pawned,
Simpson furnishing ticket, which was
mailed to Howard from Albany. Philip
is not bad hearted fellow, whatever
he said. Heretofore his very audacity
has DrOtecta1 him
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
Passumpsic Railroad.---october 4, 1880.
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

Aduent-Paddock Village. Sabbath Services at
IO;Sg a. M las and $50 p. m. Sabbath School l2
m. Prayer Meetings at 7:30 p. m. Sunday Tuesday
and Friday evenings.
Baptist-Railroad Street. Corner Maple. Rev.
Z. l. Sandford, Pastor Preaching 1880 A. NJ. S.
school u M Prayer meeting $50. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 730.
Free Bdptist-Main Street Corner Prospect
Rev. c. S. Frost, Pastor. Residence at Mrs John
&. Chubb's Spring st. Sabbath services 1890 A.
M, and 630 P. M. Sabbath School at 12 M Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3O.
Church of the MeSSiah-( (Universalist) Eastern
avenue. corner Cherry street. Rev. B. NJ. Tillot
son, Pastor. Sabbath services at LAS P NJ
Sabbath School at 12 NJ. Wednesday evening meet
ing at 730.
Metodist-Central street. Rev E. S. Locke.
Pastor. Residence head of Summer street. Sab
bath services at 1890 A. NJ, and $50 P NJ Sabbath
School at 12 M. Wednesday evening meeting at
North COngregational-Main street, corner of
Church. Rev. Henry w Jones, Pastor. Sabbath
services at 1890 A. M, and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath
School at LAS P. N. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880.
South Con0r<gaefonaE-Main street. Rev Ed
ward L. Fairbanks. Pastor. Sabbath services at
1880 A NJ, and $50 P. n Sabbath School at IL NJ
wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. R. Laird pas-
tor Services at Presbyterian Hall, every Sab
bath at 1880 a. m, 500 p. m. Sabbath school 300
Prayer meeting $3.50. Bible reading wednesday
evening 7:3O.
st.. Andrsw's-( (EpiscopaI,) Main street, Rev.
n +. Putnam, Rector. Services on Sundays at
1880 a. m, and p. IN. Holy days and Fridays at
. a. m Wednesdays at 1870 p. M. Sunday School,
at $3.50 p.
Boissonnault. Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. m
Vespers and Benediction at p. m. On the
second Sunday of the month, service at $50 a. M.
and p m. AT Lyndonville same day at 1880 a. m.
e. A, Browns Building, Main Street, Sunday
mornings at $3.50, Monday evenings at 1880.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
Tribune Election Screams.

Poor Jersey! The unhappy tail
piece of the Solid South.
This is good country to live in-and
don't you forget it.
The principles of Lee and Jackson
can be put away in box.
Horace Greeley was right. This is a
great people when it gets mad.
Poor Butler! He got down on the
wrong side of the fence again.
Climb tree, Barnum, and yell fraud.
The North says with sufficient en-
phasis for the bulldozers to understand
that even a ''nigger" has right to
vote and to have his vote counted.
If Barnum will make a combination
of FOrger Philip, Foreclosure English,
Articulate Inspiration Forney, Editor
Hurlbert, Butler, Mullet, Wade Hamp-
ton, Beltzhoover, and a wax fac-simile
of H. L. Morey, he will beat the other
Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth"
way out of sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
How She Melted.

In an alley off Hastings street, just
back of tum ble-down rookery, mem
Der of the police squad found a man
lying under wagon and inquired if he
was ill. The man pointed to the old
house, cautioned the officer to speak
low, and replied:
'Tm the husband of the woman you
see hanging out clothes over there"
"And why are you hiding here7"
I've been off on a spree for whole
week"
"Ah see. 1t is the return of the
prodigal."
"Wuss than that, sir. The prodigal
had no wife and he didn't steal the
rent money to get drunk on. Oh, Til
catch it, sir, if you don't intercede for
me.n
"But what can do?n
"YOu slip around to the front of the
house aud say that you have news for
her. Watch her face and see how she
takes it. Then tell her it is about me-
Watch and see if she gets white around
the mouth. Tell her that you have
news that l was drowned at the ferry
dock. Watch her tears at this point.
Tell her that 1 called her dear name as
L went down for the last time. Watch
and see if that melts her. If l can get
her all broken down and overcome I'll
bust in on her and get her forgiveness
before she gets over wiping her eyes
and pulling her nose. Go, now, and I'll
owe you debt of gratitude all my life.
l think Mary will melt under your soft
words"
The officer slipped around and told the
wife that her husband was hiding in the
alley, and then took a position where
he could witness what followed. He
had hardly secured it, when the man
came down the alley on gallop, fol-
lowed at short distance by the wife,
armed with hoe-handle. There were
no words spoken, but the man simply
threw up clouds of dust with his heels
as he put on the steam, and as he pass
ed the officer he somewhat curtly OBJ
served:
"Ah. but We amt worth shucks al
the melting business !"-Detroh Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
A Father Who Melted.

1he other evening citizen of De-
trolt beckOned to his twelve-year-o
son to follow him to the woodshed, and
when they had arrived there he be-
gan:
Now, young man, you have been
lighting again How many times did
tell you it was disgraceful to fight 2"
"Oh, father, this wasn't about mar
bles or anything of that kind" replied
the boy.
81 can't help it. Take off your coatl"
"Bnt, father, the boy 1 was fighting
with called me Names"
''Can't help it. Calling names don't
hurt any one. Off with that coat ~
she said 1 was the son of a wire
puller"
"What what's that7"
"And he said you was an office-hunt-
erw
"What what loafer dared make that
assertion 2"
"It made me awful mad, but didn't
say anything. Then he called you a
hireling."
"Called me hireling! Why, I'd
like to get my hands on him !" puffed
the old gent.
.'Yes, and he said you were political
lick-spit'le!n ~
Gland o. gracious but wouldn't l
like to have the training of that boy
for about five minutesw wheezed the
old man as he hoped around.
81 put up with that" continued the
boy, "and then he said you laid your
pipes for office and got left by large
majority. | couldn't stand that, father.
and so | sailed over the fence and lick
ed him bald-headed in less'n two min
utes Thrash me if you must, father,
but l couldn't stand it to hear Won
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
Corruption in Elections.
Form Harper's WeeklyD

The cost of elections can be greatly
reduced. The election tax upon all
good citizens 'is enormous, and one of
the chief qualifications of candidate is
the ''bar'l." Many of the highest offices
are now practically put up for sale, and
rich men buy official civil positions as
they once bought commissions in the
English army. These of course are the
exceptions, aud they are observable
mainly in and around great cities. We
know nomination to Congress which
was practically bought, like joint of
meat in the market, and newspapers
gravely congratulated the country that
rich young men were willing to enter
upon public life. This is the rottenest
borough system, and travesty of pop
ular government. But it is not rea-
son for despair, nor for cynical con-
tempt and Indifference. The efforts of
all sound minded citizens who do not
expect an ideal perfection in politics
may be directed wisely and hopefully
to the constant elevation of political
standards and methods. The chief enc
mics of such endeavOrs and of honest
politics are not those who openly buy
and sell nominations and votes, but
those who sneer at faith in the posi-
bility of cleaner methods as super-ce-
lestial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12

abused by'one of the malignant oppo-
sition ~
.'My son. said the father. as he felt
for half dollar with one hand and
wiped his eyes with the other, "you
may go out and buy you two pounds of
candy. The bible says it is wrong to
fight, but the bible must make allow
ance for political campaigns and the
vile slander of the other party. I only
brought you out here to talk to you,
and now you can put on your coat and
run along."-[Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-11-12
st. Johnsbury Post Office.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive 4:4O D
m. Close $3.50 m.
Boston through mail. Arrive 2:17 a m. Close
800 m.
New York and the West Arrive 217 m and
1906 and 4:40 p IN. Close $50 a IN and 500 m.
Newport and the North. Arrive 1918 m.
Close 400 p IN.
Portland and the East. Arrive 300 p m. Close
$3.50 m.
Swanton and intermediate offices. Arrive 1O:15
m. Close 400 pm.
Waterford. Arrive s:20 a m. Close 400 D m.
North Danville. Arrive $50 a m. Close 1890
West Concord and East st. Johnsbury. Arrive
1015 m. Clgse 4: m.
CHAS. P. CARPENTER, Cd, P. NJ.