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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

In an interview the other day Charles
\. Dana. editor of the New York sun,
said that "as the case now stands
nothing seems to me more probable
than that the democratic convention
will nominate Mr.. Tildem and wait for
his reply before proceeding any fur
thcr.' Such remark from the head
of the leading democratic paper and
the most distinguished American
journalist would ever be worth noting,
but at this time it carries special sig
niticapce.
During the past year Mr.. Dana has
. done everything in his power to con-
vince the public that Tilden would not
under any conditions accept the dem
ocratic nomination. He has reiterated
it over and over again, giving Mr..
Tildcn as his authority. His paper
was devoted to Il boom for Congress
man Holman of Indiana, careful,
painStaking individual who is little
known and does not seem likely to set
the world on fire. This innocent legis-
/ latnr was given column upon column
in the sun till the boom became ride
ulous and dropped out of sight. Mean
while it was learned and has never been
denied that Mr.. Dana had presidential
aspirations himself.
His recent expression of opinion
give color at any rate to the assertion
that the boom fOI Holman was only
part of a well-laid scheme to divert
public attention for the time being.
Now when the democrats know not
which way to turn for a candidate Mr..
Dana deems it proper to say his say.
The numerous rilden men can now 20
to work with will and it is quite
probable that Mr.. Dana's prediction
will he verified. 1t is possible that the
Creamery sage might accept nOtwith-
standing his feebleneSs, but it is far
more likely that he would decline in
favor of his famous editorial friend.
That seems to be the program.
In the former event the republicans
would need their strongest possible
ticket to overcome the sentiment,
which the howl of fraud has given the
cipher dispatch hero. A vulnerable
candidate like Logan would probably
be beaten, while a man like Edmunds
might win an easy victory. Tilden
would in all probability decline to
run against Edmunds, although a weak
candidate might bring him into the
field. And the republican delegates to
Chicago should not forget that Samuel
j. Tilden is the strongest democratic
/ candidate before the country.
! Should Mr.. Dana obtain the nominal
ton. he could expect only to meet the
fate of that still greater and better
/ known Journalist, Horace Greeley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

Walla Walia wheat country and is for
n large extent of the same soil. On one
side of brook lay the houses of settlers
and the wheat stubbie, as far as tie
eye could reach; on the other side We're
the houses of the Indians and the nn-
Plowed prairie, grazed by horses, in
which the tribe is rich. Occasionally
a "squaw man" marFies an Indian wo-
man and FARMS on her land aud raises
crops and not uncomely family of
children, who are all well lowered
with land. Large portions of this res
ervation are worth $50 an acre, and
any measure for allotment should
guard against the alienation of the
land for a term of years or without the
consent Of some court. The railroad
already passes through it, and the set
tiers haul their wheat to the station
across the reservation for several miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Note and Comment.

The Bay State city of Springfield is
not satisfied with industrial education
for boys and DEGREES that girls shall be
taught i'll the public schools how to
sew. The demand for practical edu-
cation is growing like IA weed and it is
not impossible that ere long Vermont
girls will be able to patch their
younger brothers trousers as neatly as
their grandmothers.
1t is fact worth noticing that pro-
hibitory amendment has reduced the
number of saloons in Kansas from 70S
to BIB. OF the latter number Leaven-
worth has I49, which will be closed as
soon as the people of that town have
been educated to demand the laws
enforcement.
The editor of the Argus and Patriot
says the mile tickets smaller than post
age stamps are not something new
under the sun because he bought one
over the Bennington and Rutland rail-
road Il year ago. And yet some idiot
will probably continue trying to find
something that will surprise the editor
Of the Anxious old Popgun.
\ Dakota grand jury electrifies the
world by indicting one of its own
members for stealing tire-woOd. The
poor mans evidence that he was only
preparing for the hereafter was ruled
out.
Oleomargarine has captured Maine
hotels and seriously thinks of attacking
Butter in its Green Mountain strong
hold.
st. Johnsbury doesn't have monop-
oily of tire-eating boys with hip pockets.
A Philadelphia youth drew revolver
the other day and threatened to shoot
his teacher because she reprimanded
him, and an Investigation showed that
six other boys, not ten years old, car
ried pistols.
The Methodist organ of Chicago says
Gen. Sherman would never do for
president because he is a Roman Cath
ollie. And yet Tecumseh made a toll
erably good fighter.
Fall River sends an aged crank to the
Massachusetts legislature who thinks
the demand for biennial sessions sis
part of plan to overthrow the re-
public" This simply corroborates the
statement that mules live to a green
old age.
The cake goes to the Worcester man
who wants his license revoked because
trade is so dull.
The independents mean business this
year.
Nearly fifty thousand men were out
on strikes last year and lost over six
times as many days of time. The
cigar-maker's lockout alone resulted
in loss to the workmen of $500, 900 10
wages.
The CaledoRidH was in error two
weeks age in intimating that the Dav-
port Gazette was democratic in it's pol
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Vermont News.

Montpelier residences are being fit
ted with burglar alarms.
Mrs. DIR. Wiswell of Cabot slipped
on the ice and broke her left leg.
james Sealle of St. Adams BLEED to
death from his nose the other day. ply
sicians being unable to control the hem
orrhage.
The friends of Mrs. Peter lie Bern
bord of NcrgenHes. saw her breathe
her last, as they supposed. Prepare
tiOns were made for her funeral when
it was discovered that life still existed
The woman was alive at last accounts.
We have man in this town who
possesses, the largest sole in the state.
He has an overshOe that measures -
inches in length and is : inches wide.
His friends have no difficulty in keep
ing track of him Glover Liar.
Rev l.. H. Elliott of Kcescvillc, will
enter on his new duties as agent of the
Vermont bible society rs soon as re
leased from his present engagements,
probably early in April.
The senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of Cornelius ). Palmer OF
Vermont to be associate Justice of the
supreme court of the territory of Da-
kUta, and that OF Albert II. Lock wood
as postmaster at Ludlow.
The president has detailed Captain
WHY'S Lyman of the fifth infantry to
be deputy governor Of the soldiers
home in Washington, vice Col. \. y.
Nelson. resigned. Capt Lyman is a
brotber-in-law of Senator Edmunds.
and was formerly Il resident Of Burling-
ton.
Some rascals tried to burn the POult-
ney slate works recently. A barrel of
kerosene was stolen and poured on the
wood work, but the fire went out of its
own accord.
John Hamilton, while ascending the
stairs at one OF the guarIies ut West
Rutland, was precipitated so feet TO the
rock below by the giving way of the
stairs. He was badly bruised and cut,
but not fatally injured.
Barlington's bonded debt is $3.50 ,6;}2
The city spent during the year on
streets, S2O, 543; sewers, So $50; tire de
partment, S:1,50l; water department,
S2I AS; public buildings and parks,
81 ,657; schools, S20,62g; health de
partment, Sl,976; paupers, Sl,J6j.
There was so, 47S collected for water
rates and the criminal department runs
behind 1854.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

Falls Times, which nevertheless thinks
he ought to go.
1t must make Burlington's Henry
Ballard weary to see how the Morris
vile Citizen and st. Johnsbury Index
slop over in their praises of him. 1t
it understood, however, that he has
bought no kindling wood or sbavings
since he began to receive marked cop
les of the aforementioned news
papers.
The Burlington Clipper argues that
it is all right if DIR. Nichols is being
pushed by 1.-THE machine" since Peck,
Proctor aud Barstow have ridden on it
without getting hurt themselves or
hurting the commonwealth. But the
Clipper may discover in the near future
that this machine is like many others
of the same make, which wear ont
after while. Such is the law of ma
ture and such the decree of the people.
1t takes n good deal of valuable
Waterman space to dodge very easy
question.
'But. goodness gracious" screams
an enraged ink singer, George Mich
OILS is smart, smart as lightning" So
he is. neighbor, So he is.
When Hiram has turned the matter
all over in his mind he will probably
inform a recklessly impatient, but com
pletely pOwerless, public who is to be
the next democratic governor of Yer
mont.
The st. Adams Messenger believes
there are younger men, like j. L. Mar
! tin and w. Z. Dillingham;, who would
be active and efficient workers as Chi
cago delegates.
The report that Bradley Barlow has
an eXpectant hope that he will be the
next secretary of state may be received
with Il sizable lump of the saline arti-
Gle.
We trust that the Argus and Patriots
doleful prediction of an enforcement
of the liquor law at Montpelier will
not dampen the enthusiasm of would
be Legislators.
The Morrisville Citizen thinks it will
be able to keep up its end of the Chi
cago delegation with such men as
Proctor, Munson, Ripley, Gleed, Bars
tow, Ballard, Osborne and Walker to
select from.
In Philadelphia, it is said, the best
republicans always want their party
defeated. Aud if Vermont doesn't
brace up the same remark will soon
apply to her.
\ rousing old earthquake, such as
the state hasn't seen for a quarter of Il
century, wouldn't be bad this year.
The Messenger climbs over stump
wirh it great deal of perspicacity.
Col. Z. J. Ripley of Rutland pops up
as possible successor of Lieut. Gov.
Pingree, 50 that Capt. Ormsbee may
have to cling pretty closely to the cen
ter pole after all.
The erratic Richford Gazette SAYS
there need be no opposition to DR..
Nichols. The support of the Free Press
will kill him as it did Billings in ~
and Grout in the Barlow campaign.
Richford is getting too obstreperous to
be of any earthly use.
The second place on the ticket
doesn't receive much attention from
the organs so busy whooping up DR..
Nichols. Why not advertise for Il
man \ focal notice." for instance,
might catch the weather eye of Ger
tain Newport editor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Generai News.

Utica n. Y had an S50O,0O0 fire
Sunday.
The United States local inspectors,
Andrew Burnham aud Andrew J. Saw
age, who Investigated the wreck of the
City of Columbus OF Gay head, have
revoked the license of Capt Wright as
master and pilot, holding him alone
responsible for the disaster. They
find that he had dispensed with the
services of special pilot--a serious
mistake in itself-aud then delegated
the duties to unauthorized persons, de
sorting his post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Lyndon.


1t has been customary for several
years to hold a union caucus for the
nomination of town officers. This
year none was held There was very
little strife in the election and party
lines were wholly Ignored. There was
no ballOting and the election occupied
not more than thirty minutes. The
farmers were out in force and if the
people of Lyndonville have new hall
they will have to pay for it themselves.
The motion to dismiss the article rel
alive to building new town hall was
carried by Il vote of about two to one
1t was voted to accept the provision of
the statute making the taxes payable
to the town treasurer. Rev. +. Owen,
town superintendent, read very in
teresting report of the schools of the
town for the past year. 1t was voted
TO pay Mr.. Owen fifty dollars in addi-
ton to the amount allowed by law, for
! his services, and that his report be-
printed.
Last Tuesday evening about forty
members of Hector lodge of Good
| Templars of st. Johnsbury, visited
Riverside lodge of LyndOnville and the
visit was much enjoyed. NJ. Hub
bard will build a house on his lot at
the north end of Main street in .Sha-
dyville"
The railroad shops began running
on full time March | with 10 per cent
reduction of pay. Ordinary laborers
now get S1.l23 per day.
As the town has decided not to build
a new town hall it is hoped the old
house will be painted and made to
look as well at least as the average
| barn.
Rev. F. Owen goes this week to
Palmer, Mass, hoping to find Mrs
Owen so far recovered from her injuries
as to be able to return with him.
The Amity club of Lyndonville 60
to Concord, n. H., on Friday, March
9TH, with headquarters at Eagle Hotel,
where a ball will be held in the even
ing, Blaisdell's orchestra furnishing the
music.
Prof Ranger preached at West
Derby last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley of Lyndon is to
supply the pulpit ut the Center next
Sabbath.
The ministers of Lyndon and vicinity
discussed the inspiration of the Scrip.
lures last Monday at Lyndonville
Rev. Mr.. Kelley presents the canon oI
the Scriptures at the next gathering
the first Monday in May.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
81. JOhnSburY Centre.

John Bacon lost horse last Satur-
day valued at 800 and John b. Aver
lost his young horse valued at $50.
The schools closed III the village last
Friday with rhetorical exercises.
NJ. B. Shorey's little son, two years
old, accidentally tipped over pail of
hot water upon him last Saturday
badly scalding him.
Sam Piper has rented Sylvanus Ran
dall's farm for one year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

itics. Although it has been free
trade journal it has always chung to the
faith.
New York temperance people, in
Gliding such men as Henry Ward
Beecher, Howard Crosby and Noah
Davis, held rousing meeting in
Chickering hall last week and chose a
committee to go to Albany and work
for the bill, which raises the price of
liquor licenses from S75 to $500.
Where the fool-killer will stop if
he once gets started is what worries
u.s." says Agricultural Editor Tinkham
in the Freeman. And some mean man
will probably jump up and say there is
more or less cause for his anxiety.
The average man is inclined to CON
slider himself worth rather more than
the market price, but here is ex-Lieut.
Gov. Levi Underwood of Burlington
who modestly claims only 81 800, 600
in Chittenden county court from Mar
shall Henry and others, who have
damaged him to that extent The
most natural question to arise at this
stage of the game is how much further
they could have carried their abuse.
1t does seem rather queer to hear the
Montpelier Argus weep over ''the dis
graces of journalism in Vermont"
''Since in my girlhood's careless
years, ye echoed back my tears" is the
painfully affecting part of "A POultney
Journal "pome,' into which the editor
thinks an error must have crept. He
is probably right. A tears echo is too
sad thing for a country weekly to
belch forth into an unfeeliEg world.
1t is sad indeed when the Vermont
Christian Messenger, issued from the
secular Freeman office. has to ease
its conscience with such items as this
Twice within u few weeks il ball item
has appeared among the locals on the
third page of the Messenger. Both
were inexcusable blunders for which
the editor is in no way Responsible
BOstOn's ''culchaw" is not exceeded
by its Justice. John O'Brien got =
heavy sentence of two years for throw
ing lighted lamp at his wife and
burning her to death.
IL am not and shall not bc IA candi-
date for the presidency says retiring
Standard Oil Payne of Ohio.
The Burlington Free Press clown is
getting too funny for anything. just
hear this; Trinity church, Boston, ha,
"A laundry department. Can't be that
they ever have to buy any starch. On
this: ''When was out west last sum
mer," said the baggage Smasher, 81
saw the biggest sunset ever saw in
my life" "How big was it % asked
the brakeman. ''Why, | should say
replied the other, casting about for an
adequate simile, ''that it was about
the size of Saratoga trunk
Burlington reelected Mayor MORSE
and Judge Haselton without opposi-
ton. Seven of the ten aldermen are re-
publicans.
DR.. Nichols aspires to the governor
ship Notwithstanding the fact that ht
was moderator Of Northfeld's town
meeting Tuesday. What does he want
anyway earth
Senator Morrill, has wisely cut down
the proposition for federal building
at Montpelier from $3.50, 900 to S75, 900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Beach Lots For Sale

Fifty of the most desirable. lots on the \ tlln
coast. situated ut Wallis Sands. Rive y. H.. Z.
miles from Portsmouth. These lois All rrvnt
the ocean and beach, about thirty feet abn,"
highest tides. uniailiBg supply 81 S1it water
Ia build upon.
This property is pronounced by all visitors
the best located for ocean and inland views o
sanitary conditions Of any on the coast. aHd
the improvements now being made will place I
location anon" the most desirable for summer I
licences, that can be found. For further ini"iI
inn in regard To- these lots address
JEROME G.. BUTLER,
tJune25 Portsmouth,. y. u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
McIndOe'S Fails.

Col. F. V. Randall will deliver his
lecture on the old Vermont Brigade
and other war topics of the rebellion
tomorrow evening in the academy
hall. His lecture has been well re
ceived, and none should fail to hear
him. The Reynold sisters, Zoe and
Josie, child violinists, accompanied by
their father, are expected to be present
and add some music.
Van Dyke has his new boarding
house up and covered. 1t will be COM
pleted this month.
The academy has forty nine scholars.
Mrs. A. p. Gilchrist moved this week
to Ryegate to live with her parents
who are in poor health. She has rent
ed her house TO Mr.. Pearl.
The temperance lodge melted S34 at
their entertainment Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

The academy has about eighty
scholars, the largest attendance for
some time. 1t will he necessary to
have third teacher and Miss Mary l..
Martin has taken that position. Rev.
s. S. Martyr officiated last week il the
absence of Mrs. Bunker, who reached
home Friday.
A good crowd was attracted to the
skating rink, opened at the town hall
Thursday evening, and the skating will
continue every Thursday night. There
were several shaIp tumbles, but one
person sat down hard enough to knock
out a double tooth, one prong being
pulled out and the other broken Oft.
Principal Nelson J. Whitehill of the
West Randolph graded school has been
in town the past week Oh tortnight's
vacation. Miss Nellie S. Strobridge
will become an assistant in the same
school according to the Burlington
Free Press, which says "Miss Ellen
Strobridge OF Peacham has been Sc
cured to take the place of Miss Allis as
assistant principal in the graded school.
She is a teacher Of experience and
comes very highly recommended"
The young people announce their
dramatic entertainment for next Thurs
day and Friday evenings. They have
been rehearsing under the direction OF
Prof. c. A. Bunker and will doubtless
give a pleasing show. The drama,
"Turn of the tide" and the farce,
"Hans Won Smash" will be presented
Thursday evening, and the drama will
be repeated the next night with the
farce, "The COW that kicked Chicago"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

Wilmot /. Warren. leading editorial
writer of the Springfield Republican
and one of the keenest observers Yer
mont ever produced, says the condition
of the Indians was never So hopeful AS
at the present time. Besides the five
large and civilized tribes of the Indian
territory, constituting one-thiyd of all
in the country, there are about 100000
of whom one half dress like white men,
$4,000 speak the English language and
$1,000 families live upon farms. SEN
ator Dawes has introduced bill for the
allotment of land in severalty to the
Umatilla tribe in Oregon. In passing
over the Umatilla reservation recently
Mr.. Warren could not but be struck
with the opportunity these Indians
now have for becoming independent.
Their reservation is on the edge of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06
Town Officers Elected.

Observation-Disclosures, Ora Bishop
clerk and treasurer, w. II. Burbank
selectmen, Alex Blair, Gilbert Blair,
Robert Gibson Overseer, Ii. a. Gil
fillan; constable and collector, |. NJ.
Smith listers, Andrew Lackie, J. p.
Miller, Andrew Warden; agent, Geo.
p Blair; superintendent, ID. b. Locke:
auditors, L. f. Woods, George p. Blair,
Ora Bishop; town grand jurors, J. II.
Currier, Lyman Stanley; county grand
jurors, NJ. l.. Duncan, VIM. b. Warden;
text book committee, +. f. Woods.
Geo. p. Blair. For county commits
sioner: w. p. Houghtou, 53. Voted
to raise ten cents on the grand list to
raise the highway tax in money but
not to adopt the town school system.
BURKE. Moderator, David Trull &;
clerk aud treasurer, Theron Bell Sc
lectmen, j. A. Humphrey, ID. ;.
Townshend, A. b. Humphrey; over
seer, c. 7. A. Humphrey; constable
and collector, Uri Burt; listers, David
Trull, {. 7. A. Humphrey, Jesse Mar
shall trustee, Abel Brown auditors,
Alison Brown, |. ID. Bemis, J. \. Fyler;
town grand jurors, ID. Il. Densmore,
Alison Brown, c. A. Harris superin-
tendent, j. p. Otis; agent, {. T. A.
III n EA,. .A,,n,i-.i,nar.
p. HoughtOn, 53.
CONCORD Moderator, VIM. Chase:
clerk and treasurer, b. f. Wadleigh;
selectmen, 5. w. Ford, G. ii. Dudley
NJ. A. Parker; constable, NJ. L. Reed;
listers, Ii. F. Gilbert, A. j. Lyon, Dan
iel Parker; overseer, J. p. Darling; SUI
perintendent, F. c. Grant; agent, Q. +.
Harvey. Voted to raise 100 cents on a
dollar.
Moderator, J. l.. Frye
clerk and treasurer. j. b. Mattocks
selectmen, d. ID. Hall, ID. X. Wakefield,
F. 6. Stanton constable, c. IugallS
overseer, w. NJ. Dole; agent, H.
5. Cook; town grand juror, d. c.
Conner; superintendent, Rev. A. p.
Tracy tax, $1,000. For commissioner
W. Z. HOughton, II.
GRoToN.-CIerk and treasurer. J. r.
Darling selectmen and auditors, A.
l.. Clark, 5. b. Hall, b. f. Clark 4:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-06

The Montpelier Waterman has swal-
lowed its Neighbour, the Green Noun
tain Freeman, and the strange sprcta-
Gle will now he presented of "A seventh
day Baptist publishing a Congrega-
tional organ, Methodist organ and ii
secular paper to accommodate all
classes and make money. The Free
man was founded by Joseph Poland in
IS44 as the Vermont anti-sIavery organ.
1t was bought 10y Jacob Scott in IS4g
and wear later Daniel =. Thompson
became proprietor and editor I'm lSjG
it passed into the hands of :. :. Boyce
and five years later C.. W. Willard. Que
of the ablcst men in the state. became
editor and proprietor. In 1869 }. W.
Wheelock became half owner and in
1873 gained full control. Upon his
death in 1876 his son, II. Il. Wbeelock
took charge and with Hiram a. Ilusc
As editorial writer has conducted the
paper up to the present time. The
Freeman's mission was ended thirty
years ago and it dies a natural death.
But what in the world viii become of
Tinkham now