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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Homer Wilson has gone to Hanover,
n. H., to work in a store.
The "NOvelty Girls" will give
novel entertainment at Good Templar's
hall this evening
The Lyndonville dramatic club will
present to the public on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, March 10 and
20, the drama, "The Turn of the Tide"
and the farce "Scenes in a Studio.n
There will be social dance at the
close of the entertainment on Thursday
evening.
r. Tute, the well known Boston
drummer, has been at Webb's hotel
for about a week, dangerously ill of
erysipelas.
LyndOnville voters are to vote on
the question of new village ball on
Friday evening, March IA.
Hale has begun second auction sale
of dry goods and A. TwOmbly also be-
gins selling goods at auction to-day.
Fowler, section boss in the Lyndon
vile yard, had foot badly smashed
by getting it caught under the wing of
a gouger at the round house, last
Monday. 1t is feared that amputatiOn
will be necessary.
w. S. LETTERS is able to get to his
Office this week for the first time in
two months.
Albert Labay has gone to West
Burke as watchman in the mill of the
Vermont Lumber company. Henry
Pratt has left the employ of the
R. r. Co. and has gone on to farm in
st. JOhnsbury.--Ned Hayes and Will
COkely have gone to the Isthmus of
Panama where they are to have en-
plOyment on the Panama railroad.
Rev. E. Owen found his wife SO far
recovered from her injuries as to be
able to return home with him last
Tuesday.
X. F. JOhnnOtt, young lawyer from
Boston, lectured in the Institute course
Tuesday evening, on the "Life and
times of Thomas Erskine." 1t was an
able production and well delivered.
DIR. B. G. Northrop of Connecticut is
to deliver two lectures here soon.
There is considerable sickness in
town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

The republican state and district
committees met ut Montpelier Tuesday
and made these dates State cOnven-
ton to elect four delegates to Chicago,
at Montpelier April 30 !; state cOnven-
ton to nominate state officers, at Bur
Iington June Is; I'd district convention
to elect two delegates to Chicago, at
Montpelier April %. The first district
republicans will nominate congress
man and elect delegates to Chicago at
the same convention, the date of which
is not yet fixed, because there is no
opposition to Gov. Stewart. ain the
second district says the carefully
worded Boston journal account, there
is less certainty as to the nominee for
congress, and the district committee
existing state of affairs, not to name
their congressman at So early a day"
The state and district committees will
ut once issue calls for their respective
conventions, the representation therein
being based on the republican vote for
governor in 1850, as follows: One del
egate for every town, one for every 100
votes cast, and an additional delegate
for the fraction exceeding 30 votes.
This basis of representation will make
IA convention of some 700 delegates.
SO it will be seen five distinct con-
would have answered every purpose.
There must, of course, he a reason for
this absurd action. The Journal says
1.-THE state committee conceded with
the views expressed by Chairman
Nichols concerning the eXpediency and
appropriateness of making the June
convention for the nomination of state
officers the occasion for a grand rally
for the ratification of the Chicago nom
inees."
This is a polite way of saying that
George Nichols insisted upon a late
convention. And the genial doctor
generally knows what he is about. If
the state convention was to he held to-
morrow his colors wouldn't fly quite so
high as lac wants, but there is Il good
deal of time between now and the mid
die of June to OFT up the machine and
even put on Il new belt if necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

The Argus and Patriot announces
that b. b. Smalley says he cannot be
the democratic candidate for governor
and favors L. W. Redngton of Rut-
land. Now the question is" adds the
Argus with a wink, .'if the convention
should insist, what would he do -
That is the precise question. What
would Mr.. Smalley do under such try
ing circumstances Does he want to
be shot att If not, why not9 The
eloquent railroader will please mail
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Green Mountain Politics.

THE MESSAGE FROM THE LAKE.
As the genial doctor sat
In his armchair on the mat,
With his feet securely placed upon the table,
There came a little rap,
4 tiny, one-horse tap,
On the newly vanished door beneath the gable,
Il have hied me from the lake"
Quoth the caller with shake,
of pirate To tell you. than that at Babel.
The machine is all worn out,
The boss has got the govt.
And the farmers loudly shout to clean the stable
With understanding crash,
The ring has gone to smash
And To safely pull you through it isn't able
So the genial doctor sat
In his arm chair gu the mat,
But his feet no longer rested ON the table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

These southerners are bright fellows.
They know the difference between
moral and legal responsibility and
don't you forget it, sab. A New Or
leans grand jury Is now called upon to
draw the fine line and reports that it
cannot find ont who shot who i'll the
caucus riot last December, but that
there was a good deal of shooting by
somebody, the police got scared and
ran away, that the ARRAY was provoked
by the presence of politicians who be-
lomged in other wards, that it is a dis
graceful thing to have state and city
officials mixed up in IA street fight, and
that the unarmed officials are ''morally
responsible for the unfortunate events
| of the day
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
The SOaIh as IL Is.
THE TESTIMONY OF SENATORS HoAR
AND FRYE.

THE TESTIMONY. OF SENATORS HOAR
AND FRYE.
Senator HOar comes back to Wash
ingtOn from the Copiah county inves-
tigatioD fully satisfied that Louisiana
is republican by from twenty to thirty
Thousand majority. The election ma
cbinery, however, is so controlled by
the democratic state central committee
that the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments are practically nullifed,
and the majority returned for the dem
ocratic candidate is regulated only by
the within of the committee which pre-
pares the ''returns" beforehand, and
sends out statements of the number of
votes required from each district.
Senator Frye of the committee is
shocked and Disguised by the evidence
taken during the investigation. "The
half" he declares, ''has not been told.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
East Burke.

The lunch-bOx sociable cleared $l2.
The ladies library association have
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. T. A. Humphrey vice
president, Mrs. d. B. Cushing; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. l. d. Bemis /;
librarian, Mrs Henry Lane assistant,
Mrs. E. E. Phillips; book committee,
Mrs. r. d. Hall, Mrs. VIM. Belden,
Mrs. A. L. Finney, Mrs. Geo. r. Kit
fridge, Mrs. c. F. Newell, Mrs. w. B.
GOdding, Miss Louise Darling.
Fred. Bemis has received ii present
from an uncle in Connecticut of fine
English spaniel.
George Smell has gone to Chicago tc
attend school
Aunt Mary Wood is very sick.-Mrs
Francis Wells is sick with diptheria.
The singers of this place will give a
concert at the Methodist church at Lyn.
donville Monday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
DanVille.

A look at the officers elected will
show that there was II pretty clean
sweep made town-meeting day. 1t
was rumOred that Charles Wilson
wanted to be overseer of the poor and
those opposed determined to defeat
him by electing him to minor Offices.
So they made him pound-keeper and
finally sexton. This was too much.
Mr.. Wilson rose to remark that while
there were good many persons around
there whom he would like to help
bury, he should have to decline the
position.
The school at the academy, taught
by Mr.. Andersen and Miss Batchelder,
closed last Friday with rhetorical ex-
both teachers. Notwithstanding the
bad weather quite number of friends
were present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Senator Frye makes most humili-
ating confession when he says that
"'this great government is too weak
even to protect the poor Witnessed
who testified in the investigation of
the murder of Matthews in Mississippi,
and other outrages-and many of these
witnesses will 20 back to their homes
doubtless to be killed. If this gov
ernment is not powerful enough to
protect the citizens whom it calls be
fore its own tribunal, and who come
. simply III response to its mandates to
tell of things of which they were per
haps forced and unwilling witnesses.
i'll the language OF the street, it had
''better sell out" And yet We have
the opinion of United States senator
that such il the fact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Beach Lots For Sale.

Fifty Of the most desirable lots on the 4 tla1tIc
coast, situated at Wallis Sands Kye " H. four
miles from Portsmouth, These lots all front on
the ocean and beach about thirty feet aboyu the
highest tides unfaiiing supply. OF soft water
each lot perfect drainage and all graded ami ready
TO build upon. ...-.-. o.. ~.
This property is pronounced by all visitors as
the best located for aud INLAND views and
sanitary conditions. Of any the coast and with
the improvements now being made, will place this
location among the most desirable for summer res
licences that can be found. For further intDrBIs j..
ton in regard 20 these lots address
JEROME {. BUTLER
t.JuDe25 PortSnoutb X "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

fine chance to study human nature,
tell you. The women give themselves
away the worst. They are awful nice
in company, but when they talk with US
fellers,-oh, my! Now l say real
lady's lady anywhere.
"Sleep nights 7 Well, under the
trees mostly, but I've got fat thing
here. There's a passenger car down
on the track and Pm going to lay on
cushions tonight if l know myself.
No, don't believe it will be locked.
You see | went down there a while
ago and slipped twisted nail into the
lock, and the man who tends it won't
bother to dig it out. But if he does
can climb in the window. OH | know
these railroad men. When | asked the
freight conductor to let me ride from
West Farnham to Newport he didn't
say right out that could, but hints
as good as kick and | just crawled
into fine carriage there was on board
and slept all nice and comfortable.
al like st. JOhnsbury first rate, but
| guess ! shall have to go down the
river. Have got some relatives at
Burlington but l shan't go near them.
I'm an American and too independent
for that. But I'm going to have a
living. If can't get it honest, I'm
going to get it dishonest.
"Who do | think will be the mex
governors Well, Pm not very we'll W
in Vermont politics, but if l could have
my way, it would be o. NJ. Tinkham o
North Pomfret. He's good one. Ia
tai
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

answers at once and direct to the boss.
1t is basely intimated that what Mr..
Smalley would edo" would he to snap
up nomination as hen grabs a
worm. But this is only rumOr. We
have not yet received the word from
Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Hard wick.

The town voted at the March meet
inn the sum of S25 to the G. A. r. post
for memorial day expenses.
The Post held camp fire at town
hall Friday evening. Exercises con-
sisted of songs, music and tableaux,
and an address by j, P. Lamson of
Cabot. For the bad evening there was
good house.
An effort will be made to organize a
Good Templars' lodge. There is need
of some efforts to be made in the tenn
perance cause here both to put a stop
to the sale of liquor and to reclaim
some of the young men and boys who
have begun to tread the path that
surely ends i'll drunkard's grave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Farm for Sale or Rent.

The farm formerly occupied by Truman Prescott
lying near st. JohnsbuTy village and containing
about seventy acres Of land upon which ia a com
Portable dwelling house and two barns is offered
fot sale aud II not sold will be rented. Apply %
Jul a. Z. RANKIN,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
ST. cSuhmsburp Galrdunian.

We would like to put a flea i'll the
ear of some staunch Nichols man. 1t
is currently reported in this vicinity
that DR.. George Nichols has sold rum
for years. Somebody will do well to
deny this report at once, for 1t is rails
ing Ned with the genial doctors
chances over this way. Temperance
people are not yet ready to swallow a
rumseller even if he is in the ring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

The uncducated African finds it
pretty hard work to go back on the
example set him by the "massaS.'
The story now comes from Richmond
that a negro had just enough indie
pendcnce to crawl ont from under
d. AI..L."4'a tLun,h and vote the
about all the famous readiuster has
left to be done. This particular negro,
it is said, was turned out of church,
given the cold shoulder by his rela-
tives and finally got sick and died
neglected. This is the first known
case of the kind and it is hoped will he
the last.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Judge Poland has introduced Il bill
in congress to reform the abuse of the
privilege of funeral orations by giving
the biologists leave to print in the Con
gressional Record. There is now "A
great waste of time and talk over every
deceased congressman. A Legislators
death gives the rest chance to dis
play their eloquence 10y delivering a
lot of discreditable eulogiums, mostly
given for political purposes. Our con
gresham wants all proper respect
shown the dead, but thinks it can lie
done in more fitting manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Public Opinion.
A TIMELY WARNING.

The republican politicians are
warned by Harper's Weekly against
the mistake of ''supposing that any
body whom they can contrive to nom
mate for president will be certainly
elected
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

The Factions Woodstock Standard
thinks Judge Poland could nominate
Edmunds well unquestionably, but
there is the fear that he might forget
his errand and nominate himself" But
even then it would b. a good nomina
ton and a strong one. The Wood
stock Standard also suggests that Mr..
Billings be chosen "A delegate to Chi
cago and assigned the duty of present
ing this time the name of the man who
is to be the next president of the
United States. NO man in Vermont
it adds, ''can perform the service bet
ter if there are any who can do it as
WELL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Supt. Dart probably begins to real
ize that his campaign for the town
school system didn't amount to much.
There was really no occasion for his
stirring up the town superintendent
on the question, although of course it
did no harm. 1t is some satisfaction,
however. to know that our amiabie
superintendent has made mp his mind
on one question at least. At the re-
cent meeting of the state teachers asso-
citation it was So nearly impossible to
get an opinion from him on any subject
for really. You know, he hadn't con-
sidered it-that the teachers began to
wonder if he had any ideas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Moderator, T. P. Frost;
clerk, j. B. w. PIichard treasurer,
Barron Hay selectmen, VIM. B. Ste
vens, X. h. Wilson, p. S. ChamberIin !;
constable, Geo. B. Hartman over
seer, E. B. Stanley; agent, Barron
Hay; grand jurors, j. H. Peters, w.
A. Libbey, J. A. Waterman supeIin-
tendent; John b. Beckett, jr. Tax
raised, 5000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Moderator, John Bailey;
clerk, H. w. Bailey; treasurer, Geo.
Leslie; selectmen, d. P. Kimball, H.
Whitcher, w. w Brock, jr.; constable,
John Bailey; oveIseer, J. S. George +;
agent, John Bailey grand jurors, r.
Doe, A. Renfrew; superintendent, w.
II. Buck tax, % cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

Observation-Disclosures, T. K. Merrill
selectmen, Geo. w. Wing, Sumner
Kimball, Geo. a. Peck treasurer, j.
c. HOughton; overseer, f. NJ. Irish
constable and collector, d. P. Clark /;
listers, C. B. Perrin, c. c. Eaton, Chas.
De F. Bancroft town grand jurors, H..
w. Kemp, j. o. Livingston, Geo. Par
menter, J. G. Wing, o. d. Clark !;
agent, S. c. Shurtletf; superintendent,
Howard F. Hill. Voted to raise a
highway tax of 10 cents on the dollar,
and tax of 50 cents on the grand list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
Town Omcers Elected.

CABoT,-Clerk, Allen Perry select
men, George Gould, Levi J.Walbridge,
Ira F. Haines treasurer, T. II. Lance;
Overseer, E. T. Hopkins; first cOnsta
BILE, o. r. Collins listers, George NJ.
Webster, I. II. Lance, Z. T. Hopkins !;
town grand juror, Allen Perry; agent,
J. A. harrington. Tax, IS cents on a
dollar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
FORCED TO RECOGNIZE THEM.

Well, if we don't amount to anything,
why are the republican leaders so
worked up about us, and why do the
organs of the party treat us to edito-
rials and photographic counsel twice a
day, and at more frequent intervals
when there is a chance p Boston In
dependent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
MONEY, WHISKY AND OIL.

The candidate of the three barr els
the money barrel, the whisky barrel,
and the oil barrels likely to be the
democratic candidate. He will be a
strong candidate too, 1t would be the
height of folly to underestimate his
strength. Mr.. Payne is strong in what
he has, and in what he has not. He
has wealth and fair reputation, and
he has not a long and loaded record.
He is from Ohio, and that state votes
i'll October. = New York Tribune.
MACHINES AND BOSSES MUST GO.
When the Chicago convention meets
the perils of the situation will be too
palpable and desperate for ''booms,"
machines and bosses. The demand for
leaders who can lead and for candi-
dates who can unite and organize will
then swell from every heart. That
will be the hour for Edmunds and
Lincoln. Bosses may come and go,
but the people go on forever North
Adams Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13

The Manitobans were not half So
eager for secession as they thought
when they came together in a conven-
ton and talked the matter over in a
sober. candid way. They asked foI
the Iludson's Bay railroad and desired
''not a political union with the United
States, but a close commercial union
aud uninterrupted intercourse" The
tariff is the real pig in the fence. The
Manitoba farmers think they have Ia
pay too much on their agricultural i'm
plements, which they have to bring up
from Minnesota and something is likely
to he done 10y the Canadian authorities
to give them fair chance with THEN
brothers across the line in Dakota.
The Barre Enterprise falls into line
not far from the tail end and dutifully
throws up his hat for Nichols. "Hav-
ing long held the arduous and respOn-
sible office of secretary of state" il
says, eve have come 10 look upon him
as one of the fixtures in governmental
affairs, and justly entitled to the high
est office in the gift of the people
That is the point exactly. Because
George Nichols has become a fixture
i'll Il subordinate capacity you think lie
is Justly entitled to the highest state
position. But, Mr.. Scott, after VOu
have turned it all over in your mind,
doesn't this reason strike you as too
ridiculously thin to iutiict on civ
ilized, if lamblike, people
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-13
EARLE's SATISFACTORY OPINION.

The Caledonidn is getting sensible.
1t recommends in it's last issue that the
democratic democracy" nominate the
editor of the Landmark for governor.
They can do a great deal worse thing
thai, that and probably will: The
for blundering.-[W White River Land
mark
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-04
The Insane hospital,

The jamestown Alert claims to have I'M
covered the operations of ring in the insane
asylum scheme. 1t seems that the legislature
appropriated $50, 900 for the erection of an
asylum at jamestown, but made no provision
for procuring site, but required GAO acres.
1t is charged that a confedt rate, j. J. Flint,
was allowed to purchase the land at 81. 25
an acre and the next week turned it over to
the trustees at S3125 making over $4,000.
The Alert gives this summary:
To summarize the case against the man
agement of the insane hospital, gross negli-
gence, incompetency or worse is charged.
LIST. In the original selection of a site
nearly three miles from the railroad and at
price largely in excess of the value of the
land.
I'd. In permitting one bidder to change
his bid without due notice to the other bid
ders and the public.
Sd. In the purchase of such an ill-shaped
and widely scattered piece of land as no in
telligent farmer would buy for his own use.
4th. In permitting third party to negoti-
ate purchases of land for the use of the
asylum at an expense of $4,000 more than
the same land would have cost the territory
if purchased direct from the owners.
In addition to the above specific charge il
is repeated upon apparently good authority
that one of the trustees is furnishing most OF
the supplies to the CONTRACTOR on the hospita
buildings and that an understanding to this
effect was reached before the contract was
closed with said contractor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-04
THE COURTS.
District Court.
DECITIoNs FILED.
by Judge Brill. /

By Judge Brill.
r. Schiffman, assignee, VS.. D. Ramaley
ct al. !; order denying motion to dissolve in
ju notion.
Mary c. Peel VS.. j. c. Mccarthy; order
sustaining demurrer.
COMPLAINTS FILED.
Henry Willard, trustee VS.. Edward Lam
geyin; action TO compel a specific perform
ance OF Il contract of conveyance whereby
the defendant sold to plaintiff number
of lots in Warren 81 Winslow's addition, on
east side of Trout brook in the locality of q
mill known as the North Star. In giving a
deed upon the contract, lot 16 was ON
mitted by mistake. The deed warrented
the title of all to be clear, but there was a
mortgage of $4,000 upon it, held by Jennie
Mackubin and the property was also subject
to a lease for a mill and water privilege to
Martin Dellison, bearing date of Dec. -,
1882, and running for ten years. Plaintiff
claims to have paid s35, 900 of the s45, 900
contract price and stands ready to pay the
balance on clearing of the title by defend
ant.
Charles n. Bell VS.. Charles Parsavant; ac-
ton for an injunction order of the court re-
straining Chas. Passavant, his agents and
servants from preventing or attempting to
prevent the plaintiff having and enjoying
free and uninterrupted access to and the use
OF the abstract books of Ramsey countyr and
that said order be made perpetual, and also
for judgment for 81, OPS damages herein, and
for such other and further order herein as
may be Just in tn premises. And plaintiff
further prays that temporary order of in
junction may issue herein of the character
above named to be operative until this suit
shall be finally tried and determined.