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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
Green Mountain Politics.

This overwhelming reason is given
by the Messenger for the nomination
of DR.. Nichols The fact seemed to
have been overlooked by some of the
state papers in their commendation of
Il soldier for the governorship, that
DIR. Nichols served as surgeon in the
18th regiment of Vermont volunteers
in the war of the rebellion. "Well,
pukes and pills had their proper place
in the great conflict" chips in another
Franklin county sheet, ''but we
wouldn't advise the ring organ to in
Sist too strenuouSly on the production
of Nichols's army record. If the st.
Adams Messenger wants to discuss
Nichols, let it tell its constituency what
it knows of him as IL rumseller." Now
it is in order for the Messenger to jump
up and say that sometimes a surgeon
is as deadly an enemy as soldier.
Dr. Nichols must have Il record in
some way.
A piping voice at Montpelier is heard
calling for the nomination of John A.
Page.
| Committeeman Hooker says if John
Gregory Smith wants to go to Chicago,
he shall. SO now.
Several papers have announced April
- as the date of the second district
convention at Montpelier for the cleo
ton of two Chicago delegates. The
time of the convention is really April
%. the evening before the state con-
yentiOn.
According to the Boston Herald Sen
tor Edmunds is not popular with 1.-THE
boys" even i'll Vermont. Aud yet il
DR.. George Nichols, the leader of "the
boys" is nominated for governor, the
party organs will demand full and
hearty support to help the probable
ticket. Edmunds and Lincoln. But
there is not the slightest similarity be
tween Edmunds and Nichols. They
represent wholly distinct classes. Ed
munds stands for conservative indie
pendence and purity in politics, while
Nichols represents demagogery anC
the wire-pulling politicians. There
should be no such clash. If Vermont
ers do their duty by the republican
party and by Edmunds, if he is nOmi
mated, they will choose a governor
who stands for the same principles.
Wouldn't it be jolly to have a rum
selling governor in prohibition state
The picture of Lieut-Gov. Pingre
in the BrattlebOro Reformer confirm
the report that the old Guiteau cut ha
; grown some whiskers recently.
P George W. Hooker, cOngressiona
A aspirant, is said TO be for Nichols we
: or cold, hot or dry.
D The Clipper says. "as authorized t
T say" that Congressman Stewart vii
h under no conditions be delegate t
t Chicago.
3, 1t does seem rather inconsistent fo
V the Waterman to urge that "a push
- be made for ex-COngressman lyle
i after demanding man ''of pre-emi
- nent ability
III A few weeks since the republican
+ were Significantly chided by Mont
e pelier paper for not conceiving til
= idea that Col. Hooker, the Vernon
member of the national committee, /
e a delegate TO Chicago. But the ba
J. was not taken. The suggestion fell O
a unheeding ears and now the entertain
II ing colonel comes out in u letter, d,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
Note and Comment.

"Did Adam and Eve live at the north
pole ?''is the question which the learned
Springfield Republican is trying to
solve editorially. We have no positive
information on this subject, but if the
common report concerning the style
of wearing apparel at that time is true,
we should infer not.
The dime novels day of usefulness
is not over by any means. The latest
victim is James Reilly, a New York
telegraph messenger, who was found
by the police a raving maniac on the
street. He kept crying 81 am Butts,
the hoy detective'' and the surgeons
say his brain was turned by reading
dime novels. 1t would seem to he a
good idea to turn didn't-know-it-was-
loaded fool loose among these dime
novel writers.
The western humOrist's path is not
strewn with roses any more than the
country EDITORS. An Irishman got mad
at something in the Hawkeye the other
day and arming himself with two re-
volvers, an ugly knife and half a pint
of whisky, gave Burdette terrible
drubbing.
That was very clever hit of the
Bellows Falls Times's lady correspond
ent when apologizing for not sending
in the list of town officers, she naively
added, ''Not being IA voter, of course
was not at the meeting"
After reading of the performance of
Joseph Cook at Keene, as given on the
first page, one must come to the con-
clusion that his mind is unsettled, and
his attack on the new Congregational
creed will only confirm that impress
sion
Whitmore & Clark's minstrel troupe
have failed and disbanded $1,000 in
debt. A member of the company at
tributes the disaster to the skating
Kinks which are everywhere absorbing
all the loose change besides some which
should go to the grocer and butcher.
This time it is an Illinois youth who
carried revolver, which of course
went off, and the bullet whizzed by
the head of Gov. Hamilton as he sal
at his window in the state house.
1t is not at all impossible that Sena'
tor Hawley of Connecticut will be the
presidential dark horse this year. There
is considerable quiet talk about the
nutmeg general, who wisely says moth
= ing. After saying that he would sup
port Edmunds or Blaine, John @
Whittier writes: Another New Eng
land man who seems to me to possess
the character, qualifications and ele
: ments of popularity in an eminent de
gree is Senator Hawley of Connecticut
{ A protracted school meeting wa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
state Fast.

Gov. John L. Barstow has issued the
following:
In conformity with the wise and
piOus custom of our fathers, now rec
Ognized upon our statute book, l here
by appoint Friday, the eleventh day
of April, next, as a day of fasting and
prayer.
1t being our highest duty as indi
viduals and as state, reverently to
remember and obey the revealed will
of our Creator, whose mercies are "new
every morning." let us on that day
turn aside from our secular cares, and,
in our places of worship. and in our
homes, unitedly humble ourselves be-
fore the face of Almighty God, and
with penitence for past offenses be-
seech of Him continuance of His
goodness and loving kindness to us
and to all men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

Ginning to become delegate. Possibly
the colonel had heard of the advice
given by a sensible mother to her
daughters. Mother" asked the
daughters, cant we have anything
we want e. ayes, my dea,s, but be
careful not to want anything you can't
have"
The Brattleboro Reformer cOolly OBJ
serves The charge that DR.. Nichols,
to whom ths ring has decided the next
gOvernOrship of Vermont, is a rum
seller in violation of law has not yet
been denied. Very likely it will make
no difference in the nomination, but 1t
may make some at the polls.
Gan Independent republican paper"
appears in large type at the head of
the Valley Suns editorial column. but
as matter of business policy the ed
itor deems it best to say: The ques-
ton is frequently asked us why we do
not come out and express our opinion
in regard to IA candidate for governor
We are not trying to run political
paper, and as all classes of politicians
are among our subscribers, we should
fail to give any great amount of salts
faction either to our readers or Ourself.
An alleged Montpelier correspondent
reasons out a new paper at the state
capital in this way: Although Friend
Atkins has been firing his heaviest
guns well shotted with campaign lies
at the Waterman, he has signally failed
to produce any impression on the en-
envy except to make him stronger and
more aggressive. Atkins tells me the
failure to control the Waterman in the
interest of the republican ring hal
greatly mortified eX-GOv. Smith, anC
he has decreed that the political toni
of the Waterman must be RADICAL
changed or another republican pape
. will he started here. In fact Hiram
says this plan is so nearly maturet
that it isn't safe to say the opposition
: paper will not be started. This make
Hiram sad, as he thinks it means IA cur
I tailment of his patronage from rim
sources.
Col. Hooker has got twelve spaciOu
rooms i'll the Palmer house fixed u
for ''NermOnt headquarters" and i
E going to make such spread as vii
surprise the slow going countrymer
I of Chicago.
The obstreperous Richford Gazett
thinks it has unearthed IA deep plot i
!, Vermont politics. 1t sees ex-GoV
Smiths hand in the Edmunds boon
arguing that Smith wants him on
Il of the way so he can secure the sena
. tors place in Washington. 1t say
further that the ex-governor "has ha
q one of those terrible warnings whic
men of his age and habit receive as
notice that they must cease activ
labor and the only way to open tn
q portals of the senate to the lobby kin
4 of Vermont is by placing Edmunds
nomination for the presidency"
takes a pretty vivid imagination /
take in all RichfOrd has to offer nova
days.
The Watchman treats the report ,
" Nichols being rumseller very gingel
u" ly, its only comment being "The rigl
u of the people to catechise is undenii
10 BILE" But really this able Montpeli'
d paper ought to have some valuable il
u formation on this subject and if so,
IL will never have better chance to sho
> its bOasted indeDendence
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
Public Opinion.
EDMuNDs AND THE INDEPENDENTS.

The latent strength which Mr.. Ed
munds evidently has in New York pro-
ceeds from the belief that the indie
pendent vote would be given to the
republican ticket with cheerfulness and
substantial unanimity if he were nomi-
mated. Not that Mr.. Edmunds is him
self an independent, as that designa-
ton is commonly applied. Personally
he is as independent as need be, per
haps a trit1e more so. Politically he
is "a partisan of the most pronounced
type. He not only sees the best in
terest of the country bound mp in the
republican party, bnt he would not ar
range matters otherwise if he could.
He is not identified with reform of any
sort, unless watching all providers
around the treasury with vigilance and
| blocking their games with punctuality
can be called such. The friends of
civil service reform have received some
little encouragement at his hands, but
not enough to be worth remembering.
He has never been their special helper,
but probably always their well wisher.
As regards the tariff there is no reason
to suppose that Mr.. Edmunds' views
| league, Senator Morrill,. Nevertheless
the independent element which cuts so
| large a figure in New York politics
could be counted upon to support Mr..
Edmunds heartily, because they per-
ceive in him safe, strong, clean, well
poised man who does his own thinking
and follows his own convictions
| Evening Post.
GROWING CONGRESSMAN.
John w. Stewart amply justities the
! hopes of his friends in the position he
! takes in congress. His Interstate com
merce bill, which has been adopted by
the house committee is the most just
and comprehensive solution that has
vet been offered of the most difficult
problem of modern craftsmanship, and
still it is most practical everyday
measure. His part in the star route
investigation has also been a promi-
nent one, and both in committee and
on the floor his recognized position is
one rarely accorded new members. II
he keeps on as well as he has begun,
John w. Stewart will yet rank with
Edmunds, Collamer, FOote, Phelps and
Poland as among the great men Yer
mont has contributed to national poll
ties RefOrmer.
ANOTHER SURPRISE IN STORE.
1t seems like old times to hear the
men who used to six things" political
" in this state talking about the proba-
6ility of a withdrawal on the part OF
Col. Pingree. That kind Of noise at q
certain time before convention wa:
once made to resemble the waves O
public sentiment, but we are glad t.
believe that the fashion is changing
and that it isn't safe to count the dele
gates till after the ballot. So it proved
two years ago in the nomination o
lieutenant governor, which Furnished
a first class surprise to all concerned
and so it may prove this year. Wood
stock Standard.
EDMUNDs's ONE CHANCE.
Mr.. Edmunds has never had but one
chance TO be nominated-the convic-
ton that his nomination is political
necessity. The politicians do not want
him. He can net be used. He never
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

cape of water from one of the fire by
drants, which was frozen up and being
thawed ont by the fire department.
The large brick house at Essex Cen
ter belonging to Mrs. Works was de
stroyed by fire Saturday night, the fire
originating in the wood shed where q
pan of hot ashes had been put into II
barrel. No insurance. The house was
occupied by Mrs. Ira Tracy, who is an
invalid. She refused to he taken out
until her things were removed, and
she was SO overcome by her efforts to
direct, that she is in IA very critical
condition, and it is feared she will not
rally from the shock
These towns have adopted the town
| system of schools Nottingham,
| Westminster. Goshen and Stamford.
| Those which voted against it are Nor
| wich, POmfret, Woodstock, Brookline.
TOpsham, Sharon, Wallingford, st. Al
bans, Brattleboro, Hyde Park, Alburgh
Barnet. Hardwick, Johnson, Beth
el, Rockingham, Springfield, Tun-
bridge, Jamaica, Fairfax and Georgia
Several towns appointed committees
to investigate and report mt some tu.
ture meeting.
A familiar figure in Vermont falls
out in the death of John r. Forest Of
WinOoski, Sunday. He was man o
eccentricities and crotchets, but on,
who always had the courage of SINGER,
conviction. He was one of the Origina
and most enthusiastic advocates of pro
hibitiOn, and in recent years was on,
of the leaders of the small Greeuback
party in the state. He also went head
long into the Irish land league, he wa
an advocate of spelling reform, and o
innumerable other ISSUES which he be
lieved to contribute to the worlds pro
gress. In private life he was maj
of many amiabilities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
North DanVille.

Mrs. Norris is improving slowly.
Everything passed off quietly at
school meeting.
Frank X. Palmer met with what
came near being fatal accident.
1t is supposed he was kicked by a
horse, but he has no knowledge of the
circumstances. He received several
gashes about the face and head, but is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
ST. JOhnsbury Centre.

C. l.. Benefits soap factory was
burned last Saturday. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Loss, $500; no
insurance. Mr.. Bennett raised another
frame this morning aud will have a
new factory as soon as it can be built.
Byron Wright was chosen prudential
committee at the Tuesday evening
meeting. 1t was decided to paint the
school house and to raise $500.
The young ladies' aid society's sugar
party Friday night was a complete
success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

Western republicans have caught the
independent fever and formed an as
ISOLATION at Chicago. Their platform
is similar to that adopted by the New
York independents and they will go to
work with IA will.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
PaSSuInpSic.

We don't often get items from Pas
sumpsic but when We do they are
worth taking. c.. E. Curtis's old goose,
mindful of the season of lent and the
near approach of spring, has laid an
egg eleven inches in circumference
and weighing nine and three fourths
ounces. We impatiently wait to heal
| from the next goose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
HOSIERY

VIII be opened March 3lst. We have
purchased the finest line of Hosiery
ever shown by us, representing the
latest novelties in variety and styles at
reasonable prices.
Our new Spring Stock of Baldwin
and Lumkin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

While the people have the say III
the presidential matter and John
Smiths views are of greater value than
Gen. Grants, it is still interesting to
know whom the big men have picked
out. Samuel j. Tilden says the re
publican nomination lies between
Blaine and Arthur, and Gen. Grant
expresses the opinion that Blaine will
lead on the first ballot, but he hopes
Logan can win the prize. Then there
is Henry Ward Beccher. He thinks
that either John Sherman or Senator
EdmuudS would make an admirable
president, but the people want big
belliedn and genial man these men
have liable heads with shad bellies
Therefore Mr.. Beecher is an Arthur
man. Somebody may care to know
that Conkliug wants Grant nominated,
will accept Blaine if the convention
SAYS he must, and does not say what
he will do if Arthur should win. Tom
Plat probably ditto.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
KILLED BY ST. ALBANs RUM.

The dead body of 5. NJ. Potter was
found on Wednesday morning in the
barn belonging to Mrs. Sophia Everts,
Adams Bay. 1t seems that Potter and
companion spent Tuesday afternoon
and evening in st. Adams, visiting
various rum holes and imbibing heav-
lily in the poison to be obtained at
these places. When he and his com
panion, Winfield Everts, started to-
wards home in the evening they were
both much intoxicated former so
much SO that he was very sick all the
way down to the Bay. When they
reached POtter's place he refused to go
| into the house, on account of his con-
| ditiOn, and went on to the EVerts
farm, where his companion put him in
the barn, covered him with buffalo
robe and blanket and left him over
night. In the morning when he at
tempted to rouse him he found him
lifeless. An inquest was held and the
jury rendered ii verdict that the de
ceased came to his death ''by excessive
drinking and exposure in the barn"
! Potter leaves Il wife.
Some heartless wretch caught two
cats, tied them by the tails and flung
them into the cellar of u Connecticut
church. They kept pretty quiet till
about the middle of the sermon when
they began to complain, and the pastor
sternly remarked: 'Will the choir
please wait until its services are re-
uuired 2n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
$50 STRAWBERRIES ONLY ST.

IS PLANTS each of Wilson, Crescent; Cumb-r-
land Downing. Bidwell and Sharpless each kind
labeled and tied separate; Seventy spagebOOk on
culture Of Fruits and Flowers, and how 10 destroy
all insects that trouble them ~ all who send order
plants in April. Z. W. WELD, Nurserymsn,
jamestown, n. Y. 1896 Name this paper1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

Gen. Grant is entitled to and receives
universal sympathy in his unfortunate
illness. A little anecdote of him rs lie
was about to take the ears ut Jersey
City for his southern trip in search OF
health shows that through all his po-
ltcal life he has retained the soldiers
feelings As he stood in the waiting
room. workingman made his way
toward him and lifting his hat in Il
respectful manner said: "Ah, general,
it's sorry am to see you with them
things" pointing to the crutches. I'D
wear them for you if | could" Gen.
Grant turned towards the man and, rs
his eyes caught sight of an army corps
badge on his vest front, a smile came
to his face and he uttered Il faint
"Thank You, sill" as he extended his
hand to the grateful hand of the
veteran.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

A protracted school meeting was
held at Bennington, and the old regime
which supported Defauiter F. Tiffany
was overthrown, a clean sweep of the
trustees being made. Tiffany's defalca-
ton is 5000. The school fund of
500, 900 given by Park Valentine will
be returned to him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
Black Dress Silks.
OUTSIDE GARMENTS

just received this week. Remember
we take the lead on outside garments.
Our styles cannot he surpassed aud our
prices the lowest.
New Spring aud Summer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

The Portland and Ogdensburgh
railroad, Maine division, seems to be
having hard time these days. Fol
lowing the mortgage foreclosure Gen.
:. }. Anderson has been appointed re-
ceiver with the power to issue recelv-
er's certificates to the amount of $3.50,
OOO. they to constitute first lien on
the road, the sum thus raised to be de
voted entirely to putting the road III II
safe condition. 1t was also decreed
that the receiver might pay accruing
liabilities out of accruing earnings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

The subcommittee on the arrange
ments of the national republican con-
vcntion has decided to hold the conven-
ton in the auditorium of the exposition
building, to he built for the May mu-
steal festival. This will accommodate
5000 persons 10y utilizing the galleries.
1t was decided, however, to limit the
issue of tickets to 5000. The tickets
will he printed ON II steel plate to pre-
vent counterleiting. The national com
mttec transferred the other prellmi-
nary details of the convention to Il
committee of citizens, who will at once
begin to raise money to meet all local
expenses. 1t was determined not to
sell tickets of admission, us i'll 1850, il
it could possibly be avoided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
EDMUNDs's ONE CHANCE.

Mr.. Edmunds has never had but one
chance to be nominated-the convic-
ton that his nomination is political
necessity. The politicians do not want
him. He can net be used. He never
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27

1t is all right now. The Messenger
is very lucid in its explanation of Or.
Nichols's liquor record. 1t was too
small matter to call for denial and
this is the way the Messenger inciden-
tally clears it all up: 1t is true that
Forbes has mentioned certain reports
and rumors that were current regard
ing conventions and candidates, but
he had perfect right to do this with
out consulting the wishes Of the sell
constituted press censors of Montpelier,
St. Johnsbury and Newport. Another
of their peculiar methods is to concoct
a charge against a candidate without
Offering affirmative proof, and then un-
fairly demanding that the person thus
attacked shal! prove 4 negative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
BOOTS AND SHOES
Spring Carpetings

Just received in Mems, Boys, Youth
and Misses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-03-27
T. C. FLETCHER & Co:

Is complete. We have an extra
large line of Black Dress Goods with
our usual assortment of COlored Dress
Goods in all the new prevailing colors.
Some very handsome patterns in COM
bination Snitings. A large stock of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-05-31
ADVICE no MOTHERS,

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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-05-31

We were favored wi th a visit last
Tuesday, FROM Mr.. j.. q. Chapman,
the energetic manager ana paymas
ter of Bradish John son, Esq, Of
New Orleans, who was here in the
interest of his plinciI 'al, He was
accompanied BY his al tive resident
chief deputy, Ed. q. horio. of the
''Home" plantations Ees#
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-05-31

The other.day an. ca c0lbred lna y,
opposite NJ. j. Cnapsky's, with a
large scoop mel, dipping for:schslinp,
and crawfsh, captured i large vel.
low catfish between three and four
feet long. which weighed at least.
one hundred pt nsitls. ~ ia