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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

date, the democratic party appeals
with unmistakable directness to the
moral sense of the people of the United
States. Shall the next president be a
Grover Cleveland whom honest men
respect, or a James G. Blaine whom
rogues love IN. Y. Times, rep.
The nomination of Gov. Cleveland,
demanded by the overwhelming senti-
ment of the party, will be hailed as an
omen of success all over the United
States from the lakes to the ocean,
from Maine to California. IN. Y.
World, dem.
The democratic national convention
has taken a great step in advance.
The nomination of Gov. Cleveland vim
dicates the capacity of the party wisely
and clearly to see and do the right
1t is the strongest and best one that
could be made. For once, political
body has become a high ethical instru-
mentality. Albany Argus. dem.
Cleveland will be elected. | am sure
of it. l cannot support him, and shall
not; neither will | march under the
Blaine flag. | shall fall in under the
prohibitory banner this time Henry
FaXOn.
Cleveland possesses in a generous
degree those qualities which the high
est executive officer among over so,
100000 of people should have. He is
careful, painstaking, scrupulOus and
unyielding when he is convinced that
his position is right. He is a reformer
by practice and natural tendency. He
is quick to discern what is improper in
public affairs and energetic in apply
ing a remedy. His public record shows
that he is brave, honorable, manly and
just Post, Dem.
The national democratic convention
at Chicago nominated Grover Cleve-
land of New York for president on the
second ballot, and Thomas A Hendricks
of Indiana for vice-president without
opposition. In our opinion the ticket
is as strong as the party could well
have made, and our surprise is that
their fatal facility for laundering has
for once deserted them Newport
Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
Cleveland or Blaine.

The democrats have taken n good
share of attention during the past
week and announce rs the result of
their deliberations the national ticket
Cleveland and Hendricks, a happy
union of the available half of the "Old
ticket" and the best representative of
the younger and more independent
democracy. There will he no third
ticket The situation is then narrowed
to "A choice between the New York
governor and the Maine politician. 1t
is "A good time for delibeTation. No
man should act hastily or without care
full consideration at such a iuncture.
No man should he cheated by party
managers or fooled by party names.
1t is "A question of character and con-
science, which no loyal citizen should
shun.
of Mr.. Blaine we spoke ut the time
of his nomination and can only reiter-
ate what we have already said. Gov.
Cleveland now claims recognition.
When he came to the position he now
holds in lSS2 he was stranger to the
public at large, although by no means
unknown to New York voters, since
he was elected 10y 10000 majority
with republican governor in the
chair Mr.. Cleveland was known as
the reform mayor of Buffalo, a city
that had been for years in the control
of ring of politicians, not eXcelled
in corruption 10y Boss Tweed and his
aldermen. He was elected mayor by
republican votes and proceeded with
out any buster to carry out his plans.
He disrcgardcd politicians of both
parties and exercised the veto power
unsparingly. In two matters that
came mp during the first six months of
his administration he saved Il million
dollars. He cleaned ont the rings,
crowded the iobbcrs to the wall and
restored order and honesty in all
branches of the municipal service.
With his record behind him Grover
Cleveland was chosen governor of New
York. In that position he has greatly
added to his reputation, acting with
an independence that has surprised
everybody He has been bound by
no party and apparently by no con
sideration of political advancement.
During his first year i'll the position he
constantly withheld his approval from
unworthy acts of a democratic legiSla
turc. During his second year lie stead
ily supported series of reform meas
urcs for New York city introduced by
republicans and worried through Il re-
publican legislature. When he was
distinctly warned 10y John Kelly and
his Tammany crowd, Sign those bills
and it will bc your political death"
lie sigurd them. he rose above fac
tions and parties and gave the Empire
state dignitied. honest and reform
administration. His enemies are in
the democratic ranks and they base
their opposition on the same ground
as the New York Sun that there is too
much independence and two little
democracy in his makeup. 1t is a
fault especially commendable ut this
time and one likely to he appreciated.
Cleveland's integrity has never been
impcached. his fidelity to duty has
never been questioned and his capac-
ity aud courage t" protect public in
terests have been splcndidly vindi-
cntpl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
The Independent Republicans.
CALL ISSUED FOR A CONFERENCE AT
NEW YORK, JULY %.

NEW YORK, July IA meeting of
the independent republican general
committee was held this afternoon,
Carl Schurz presiding. The following
call was adopted unanimously: "The
undersigned committee invite all the
republicans and Independent voters,
who disapprove of the nominations
made by the republican national con-
vention at Chicago as unworthy of
their support, who think that the
interests of good government and of
public morals demand the defeat of the
republican candidates for president
and vice-president and who are there
fore resolved not to vote for Blaine
and Logan, to meet for conference
either i'll person or by delegation for
the purpose of determining upon a
common course of action in the pending
canvass. The conference will be held
at ] | "A. m, July %, 1884, in the city OF
New York at the University Club
theatre, Madison Avenue and Twenty
sixth street. Gentlemen desiring to
take part are respectfully requested to
report their names to 5. w. GriersOn,
secretary of the Independent republi
can committee, at No. 35, Nashua
street.
The report is signed by George Will
liam Curtis, chairman, and S. w.
Grierson, secretary, New York indie
pendent republican committee; Chas.
l.. Goldman, president, and Darwin E.
Ware, chairman of the executive
committee of one hundred of Boston,
Mass; Simeon E. Baldwin, president,
and Talcott H. Russell, secretary, of
the committee of twenty-five of New
Haven, Conn. j. w. Larned, chair
man, and Ralph Stone, secretary of the
independent republican committee of
Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

A democrat in this county writes
in reference to the nominations made
at the democratic convention last week
"Iave always voted straight demo
cratic ticket but can't swallow the dose
given yesterday" We hear there are
many more democrats in the county
that express themselves in the same
manner. just why the democrats took
the course they did in putting Mr.. Sui
loway on their ticket for sheriff is not
apparent, unless it was for the conso-
lation they would get from the pros
pect of clecting their man. The prob
ability that they will elect him is but
little better, if any, than as though
they had taken IL man from their own
party. They may draw few republi
can votes, no doubt they will, but
there is no reason why the mass of re-
publicans should not support Mr..
Smith. the nominee of the party, man
every way worthy their support, and
they undoubtedly will; while on the
other hand, the democrats are under
no party obligations to vote for the
nominee put on their ticket, and posi-
bly, they will see fit to exercise their
choice as long us they have got to
have republican any way, and quite
as many democrats may vote FOR smith
as there will he republicans who will
vote for Sulloway. At the last cleo
ton the republicans east 2744 votes,
the democrats 1897; the democrats
must draw about rs votes from the
republicans to elect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

After most exciting session the
convention Friday nominated Grover
Cleveland for the presidency. An at
tempt was made by his opponents to
combine on Governor Hendricks of
Indiana, and there was a tremendous
demonstration over the representative
of 1.-THE old ticket" But the conven-
ton refused to he stampeded. The
tide soon turned in favor of New
Iork's governor, and when the roll of
states had been once called on the
second ballot. changes in his favor
were announced faster than they could
be recorded. He received 653 votes,
and his nomination was made unani-
nous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
The Democratic Convention.

When we went to press last week
no vote had been taken. The result
of the first ballot which was reached
on ThnrsdaN WIS as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
SECOND BALLOT.

After four hours recess the conven-
ton reconvened and unanimously nom
mated GOV. Hendricks of Indiana for
the vice presidency,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

ductOr to resort to force but he could
not recover for the force used by the
conductor which, by his own act, he
induced the conductor to resort to in
order to put him off the train This
decision is almost the reverse of one
recently made by the Massachusetts
supreme court, and is an outrage on
justice and human rights. What Mr..
Council will now do we are not inform =
ed; but every lover of equity and hater
of monopolies and oppression will wish
him victory in some way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

The Barton Monitor says it is I'M
necessary to say word for Gen. GrOut
and then bulges forward in its usual
guiless fashion into half column
eulogium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17

The story of the romantic life of
General Sam Houston, who was in turn
United States senator, Cherokee chief,
general in the army, and first president
of the Texan republic, will be told in
the August Century by Alexander
Hynds. no has been assisted in the
preparation of his paper by the family
of the ''herO of San JacintO." Two
portraity of Houston, one from minia-
ture showing him as Il Cherokee chief,
will accompany the article.
The congressional fight continues
undated but with apparent good
nature on the part of the candidates
Gen. GrOut. Col. Hooker and Mr.. Dill
lingham spoke from the same platform
mt ratification meeting at Windsor
the other evening and each made II
''loyal' Blaine speech. \ good deal of
work, however, is being quietly done.
Somebody interested in Col. HOOker's
candidacy has flooded this section with
extra copies of the eulogistic number
of the Rutland Herald and the Barton
Monitor says money has been sent into
Orleans county to be used to secure
delegates for an outside candidate.
Caledonia county is likely to go com
fortably solid for Grout, although
there may he few scattering votes for
Dillingham;.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
HOSIERY

Will he opened March 3Ist. We have
purchased the finest line of Hosiery
ever shown by us, representing the
latest novelties i'll variety and styles ut
reasonable prices.
Our new Spring Stock of Baldwin
and Lumkin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
Black Dress Silks.

We have no remarks to make about
comparison of prices. The goods will
speak for themselves. This celebrated
make of Black Silks is renowned
throughout the large cities for elegance
of finish, perfection of color and dura-
bility, and considered one of the finest
makes in the world, all at the lowest
prices ever sold in this section.
Ladies' New Spring
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17
OUTSIDE GARMENTS

just received this week. Remember
we take the lead on outside garments.
Our styles cannot be surpassed and our
prices the lowest.
New Spring and Summer
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
Forced to Tell the Truth.

From the Providence Start
- just stay in your seat until the thea
ter is out, Mr.. r. You are not going
ont to ssee man tonight"
. But, Mrs. b., I don't expect to see q
man when I go out. ]"
8 Oh, indeed! just want fresh air,
! suppose
s No; this house is very well venti-
6 Want to stretch yourself, perhaps %
g No, that's not the reason. have
been very comfortable. I couldn't very
well be otherwise than comfortable when
you are by my side, my lump Of delight"
= Then l presume you are only going
after a Glove for your toothache? =
Not at all; have no desire for cloves
this evening, my angel dovey."
Glad to hear it. Well, go out, then;
I shan't object. But, by the way, what
in the world are you going for, anyhow
| have exhausted the ordinary reasons
why men go out from theaters before
the close Of the performance. y
My beatific idol of my hearts at.
fections, if you must know, I am going
to get a drink.
AS he passed out on the quiet stree
meath the twinkling stars, and il the
soft radiance of the electric light, he
murmured:
'Confound that woman; she knows
altogether too much. What in thunde,
did she want to crowd q fellow so hare
for? Why couldn'ts he let him have
moment all to himself without makin1
him own up ?" And the vicious slam o
the swinging door next door showed tina
he was mad "clear through"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
THE scHo0LAdARA1,s STORY.
4 BY WoLsTAN DIxEY

A frosty chill was In the air.
How plainly remember
The bright autumhal fires had paled,
Save here and there IN ember:
Thesky looked hard, the hills were bare,
And there were tokens everywhere
That It had coms-November.
locked the time-wor school house door,
The village seat Of learning,
Across the smooth, well-trodden path
My homeward footsteps turning;
My heart . troubled question bore,
And in my mind, 40 oft before,
Avexing thought was burning.
Why Is it up hill all the way?"
Thus ran my meditations
The lessons had gone wrong that day,
And had lost my patience.
Is there no way to soften care,
And make 1t easier to bear ~
Life's s0rr0ws and vexat1ons 2"
Across my pathway through the wosd
fallen tree was lying;
On this there sat two little girls,
And one Of them was crying.
heard her sob: <'And If could,
I'd get my lessons awful good,
But what'e the use Of trying 2"
Ana Cnen the lttle hooded head
Sank on the others shoulder;
The little Weeper sought the arms
That opened to enfold her.
Against the young heart, kind and true,
She nestled close, and neither knew
That was beholder.
And then heard-ah! ne'er was known
Such judgment without malice,
Nor Queenlier council ever heard
In senate, house or palace =
should have failed there, am sure,
Don't be discouraged; try once more,
And will help you, Alice." -.
"And will help you." This is how
10 soften care and grieving;
Lite is made easier to bear
BY helping and by giving.
Here was the answer I had sought, -'a
And !, the teacher, being taught
The secret Of true living.
IT ~ will help you !" were the rule,
How changed beyond all measure
Life would become Each heavy load
Would be- golden treasure;
Pain aud vexation be forgot:
Hope would prevail in every lot,
And life De only pleasure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
A Five Cent Trick.

-=ssE
At Eight Street and Broadway yester-.
day q reporter heard gentleman telling
this story: ''Of all the swindles, I have
struck the biggest five cent swindle in
existence. There's fruit stand a few
blocks down, where I stopped to buy a
nickels worth Of apples. I handed the
man quarter. He put it in his till,
but quickly drew out his hand, acting as
if he had observed something wrong
with the coin. Passing quarter back
to me, he said: Your quarter has
hole in it, Sure enough, the coin he
showed me had plugged hole. I
couldn't say anything but let him take
it for twenty cents. But I went across
the street and waited till messenger
boy came along. I gave him a MIA, ked
quarter to 60 over and buy himself
nickel's worth of apples. The fellow
fell in the trap. He tried his trick on
the boy, and went over and we caught
him right at it,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
4 PAPER FOR.THE Times.

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The CHICAGO published
ING NOON and known respectively the MORNING NEWS
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purchased Posi-
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R. R.
JOHNSoN'S ANODYN

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Centreville, Princeton, Trenton, Gallatin Came
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-16

WAS, tnerefofe, without the slightest
foreboding of evil that we set out for
Dashshire to spend the summer months
at Orowsnest. George was much pleased
with the old house; above al with
the cedar chamber, which / found
without any orders to that effect had
been prepared for us. It was late at
night when we arrived, and there was
no time to alter the arrangements; be-
sides, there seemed no need. for L be-.
leyed, as I have stated, that i had out.
lived my fears.
Both George and / were tired BY our
journey, and on retiring to rest we soon
fell fast asleep. Toward morning I
awoke.
A stream Of moonlight flooded the
chamber. As Of old the shadow Of the
pear tree lay along the floor, Pickering
in the night wind. / watched it for
awhile, then-this shadow being closely
associated In my mind with something
else Il looked toward the bay window
and could scarcely suppress cry.
There, in the old place, between the gas
light and the moonlight, appeared the
face! ISL .=
es:s5ys NOO4SOs ~ i WAA6Icx6As UE0uUl11lks
!" wake! l feel SO frightened. .
!" What is it, Nina? Have you seen a
ghost ?" he inquired, lightly.
Hush! Look there. !"
Raising himself upon his elbow he
obeyed.
Why, there is awoman in the room |!
he exclaimed, in the greatest consterna
ton. Then, after pausinp q few mo
ments, he continued slowly and deliber.
ately, as though reading by bad light
from a book: s. No! it is only an illu.
sion-but aD1snt an illusion! / seem tc
see most distinctly beautiful woman,
her head turned this way, supported by
her hand. Her hair-a bright auburn.
hangs loose about her shoulders. It j:
handsome face, but sorrowful-"
Stay! what are you about to do p
asked, as, rising, he made a quick
movement forward.
"To dispel the illusion, darling
So saying, he shook the curtain VIC
lently.
:" May all ghostly visitants be as easily
dispersed!" he continued, laughing, OF
the figure quivered, swayed, became
distorted, then, in moment, vanished
"But what was it?
81 will produce it and you shall see.
He loosed the curtain and it tell to the
ground in the old folds and creases as il
was before. There, sure enough, she
was again.
''And is this what scared you on you,
first visit here?" he inquired, turning
to me suddenly as though 8 new light
broke on him.
Yes, I thought it was the spirit o1
my step-mother. I imagi1ed the like
ness, of course Then, between laugh
ter and tears, I made full confession o.
all my superstitious folly.
Next morning we closely Intercepted
Mrs. Stevens. She expressed her belle,
that the cedar chamber was haunted
and that the communication her mistress
had desired to make to me was to thai
effect. #
We read of strange results brough,
about by the juxtaposition of certain
heavenly bodies: Here wasan instance
unique in it's way, in which heavenly
body-the moon-aided by such com
monplace materials as modern gas je
and an old, faded silken curtain, pro
duced as perfect a specimen of beauti
full female ghost as ever visited ou1
world ss-.s-. ~ .-E-i