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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
Mr. BIainc'S Speech.

Mr.. BlalneS talk to his neighborS at
Augusta the other evening printed
elsewhere seems unfortunate in that
its tone is calculated to create uncasi-
ness and distrust at a time when the
greatest care should he taken to foster
good will and harmony. Mr.. Blaine
must have known of the campaign talk
in the South, that if the democrats
should elect their candidate for prcsi-
dent the colored population would
again he reduced to slavery. This talk
naturally greatly excited the ignorant
colored people. How cruel then to
needlessly excite their fears. Already
the danger is that they will he so
alarmed that they may in some sec
tons make open revolt and do things
which will make their condition much
worse than it now is.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Blaine wrote
an able and long letter of acceptance
of the republican nomination for the
presidency. Some people called it the
ablcst paper on national affairs ever
published. In that letter was the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Can any one doubt that between the
sections confidence and esteem are to-
day more marked than mt any period
III the 80 years preceding the election
of President Lincoln2 This is the re-
suit in part of time and i'll part of re-
publican principles applied under the
favorable conditions of uniformity. 1t
would he u great calamity to change
these influences under which southern
commemorative are learning to vindi-
cate civil rights, and adapting them
selves to the conditions of political
tranquility and industrial progress.
If there be occasional aud violent out
breaks in the South against this peace
fui progress, the public opinion Of the
country regards them as exceptional
and hopefully trusts that each will
prove the last. The South needs cap
ital and occupation, not controversy.
The above were the candid inter-
ances of Mr.. Blaine before he was an
gered 10y defeat. If the South needed
last July ''capital and occupations, not
controversy" that is what is needed
now.
Il. X. Bruce, formerly United States
senator from Mississippi, colored
man aud one of the leading IN IL of his
race, gives his views of the effects of
Mr.. Rlainc's speech as follows:
That speech of his ut Augusta will
doubtless he the cause of great uncas-
ness and mental distress among the
colorcd people of the South Fortu-
natcly its effects can only he short
lived. Such uttcranCcS were dcma-
gOgical in the extreme and wholly un-
warranted. | think ! ought to know
something about our people in the
South. The greatest harmony exists
between the white and colored races.
Blainc's charges of intimidation aud
violence at the polls are absolute and
unqualified falSehoodS. To-day the
South is loyal and peaceful, its people.
white and black, are, ar were until
Mr.. Blaine fomented this new antago-
nisn. in the right frame. of mind to
enter upon harmonious relations with
the North. They were especially de
sirous that the pleasant business rela-
tons should not be interrupted. This
is exactly what Mr.. Blaine strikes mt.
and his Augusta speech has lowered
him more in popular estimation than
any act of his life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

is much more satisfactory to the man.
| did not endorse your views in this
campaign, and voted for Mr.. Blaine /;
nevertheless / like your paper all the
same and have the highest regard for
your sincerity and moral courage in
following your convictions of duty.
agree with Philip Gilbert HamertOn
who says of Mr.. Emerson, 'To me he
taught two great lessons. The first
was to rely confidently i'll that order of
the universe which makes it really
worth while to do our best, even
though tile reward may not be visible
and the second was to have self-reli-
ance enough to trust our own cOnvic-
tons and our own gifts such as they
are, or such as they may become,
without echoing the opinions or desir-
ing the more brilliant gifts of Others"
| don't care to have any notice taken
of this letter. | merely write as an old
subscriber to express my sympathy to
you who ! feel should have the respect
of all sincere people. p.
a NOTE FROM THE TOWN OF STEADY
HABITS.
PEACHAM, Nov. Is.
Editor CaledOnian-Dear Sir: | feel
prompted to do that which | have
never done before to your pa
per. l have believed in the course
You have taken in this canvass, for !
believe in doing right. When the
great republican convention refused to
favor submitting the prohibition ques-
ton to the people | said | am ready
for the third party. When they gave
the brewers and distillers two hours to
press their claims and the prohibition
lists ten minutes, it was plain there was
no hope from that quarter.
Have the ku-klux left the south and
arrived in YermOnt7 Or what is the
matter9 Is this land of free speech
anu liNC w iidb bulS
TRADE against Christian ministers, edi-
tors and respectable citizens? What
have they done that men should say,
81 wont hear that man preach again" !;
81 wont have that paper another
week" "I'll never vote for that man
again" Why, they have voted for the
purity of home against the hell that is
made by strong drink for the protec-
tinn of their boys from the rum curse
and their girls from drunken husbands.
For the protection of the people. Tax
payers from threc-fOurths of the taxes
that now eat up their hard earnings.
Oh, consistency Cry out against
bulldozing at the south, but practice
the same thing at the north as far as
you can. The spirit is the same. One
thing | want you to be sure of, if you
stir up the devil so that he roars, you
are on the right track. Keep n clean
paper for time to come as you have in
the past and good people will honor
you.
Two weeks ago man stood up i'll
fremont temple, Boston, holding in
his hand a'republican newspaper large
ly taken in Vermont and all New Eng
land and said, 81 cannot carry this
home to my family it is so full of ev-
arVthiup that is vile -
Although good men are hung in eff
gy the principle for which they labor
is "marching on" Cleveland is elected,
but God reigns and the government
is safe" The ballot is supreme and
some time it will he asked, 'NVill the
prohihitionists vote for this man ?"
instead of, "Will the brewers and dis
tillers vote for him ~
II ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
A speech from Ms. Blaine.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Nov. q

Ut VVIINobUhII lNUN. IT.
Editor of Caledonian-Sir: The un =
dersigned, patrons of The Caledonian,
respectfully request the publication of
Mr.. Blaine's address to his friends aud
neighbors mt Augusta, Nov. Is, in your
next issue. Z. w. Culver, f. f. Brown.
Sam. II. Brooks, Franklin Fairbanks,
j. l.. Perkins, T. NJ. Howard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
Some Opinions Of state Press
TRUE AsPREACHING.

Horse raciug under the auspices of
our agricultural societies ought to be
prohibited for the reason land this is
not the only one) that the business
that of breeding and training fast colts
which the societies thus encourage.
is u business from which no substan-
tial benefits are ever realized The
breeding and training of colts for the
race course is but a species of gam
bling, and certainly much odinm at
taches, or should attach, to our agri-
cultural societies for giving it their
encouragement The value of horse,
whether his record is 2:30. 2:20, or 2:IO
is II fictitious value. If it he well un-
der the second figures, just given, he
is likely to bring to his owner con-
siderable sum of money. But in every
case, without exception, the mnuey is
dearly earned. - Montpelier Watch
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
Excursion Tickets
ALL POINTS WEST

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DIsrEIcT 81
- In PROBATE Court held at the Probate Office in
St Johnsbury. within and for said District on the
18th day OF November. A. u. 1894
An Instrument Purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament Of John e. Higgins. late Of ST Johns
bury, in said district deceased. being presented "
Court by William Higgins, the Executor therein
named for Probate.
II is ordered by said Court that all persous con.
eerDed therein be notified 10 appear at session OF
said Court, % be held at the Probate Ohice 10 ST
Johnsbury the i3th day Of Dec A. ID. 1874 and
show eause II any they NAV have. against the
Probate of said VIII for which purpose il ID fur
Their ordered that copy Of the record OF this Ofder
be Published three weeks suceessively in the Cal
edpnian printed at st. JohnsbHry. previous said
time appointed for hearing
BY the Court Attest. ..-.
'..... WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
A true copy Of Record Attest
T072 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

BETTER THAN A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Summcrville letter came the following
note from prominent citizen of this
town, whose name, if we should give
it, wonld add great weight to his strong
uttcrances
My Dear Mr.. Stone: For conscien-
tious expression of opinion, and can-
did treatment of all sides, in the late
canvass, think The Caiedonian has
fairly won the confidence and esteem
of every unprejudiced reader. take
the liberty of saying this because feel
it very heartily. .
Nov. -, 1884.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
ANOTHER VIEW FROM TIE SAME TOWN.
WATERFORD, Nov. 81.

Mr.. G. NJ. Stone: As constant
reader of your paper, have never adj
mired it more than the past year. The
noble stand you took in the campaign
has been highly honorable in every
point. 70 stand by the right fearlesSly
is II high honor to an editor. Through
persecution Justice and Truth grow
brighter. May your paper increase a
hundred fold, for the sentiments it
inculcates. c..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
ST, cJulmsburp Galedonian,
s.. Johnsbury. Vt, Thursday. Nov. 81, 1874.

The Harvard students have petit
toned the faculty not TO have atten-
dance Mt prayers compulsory. An ex-
change thinks they onght to be kept
at prayers till they know better than to
tar the bronze statue of John Harvard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

The last issue of the Brattleboro
PheniX shows great candor and good
sense in its treatment of the political
situation. While it supported Mr..
Blaine heartily, it recognizes the mis-
takes of the party, accepts the situa-
ton gracefully, and gives valuable ad-
vice to the party for present and flu
tire nse. If the republican party lives
and conquers hereafter it must follow
in that channel rather than the one
Indicated by such papers as the Boston
Journal. 1t is about time the better
element of the party came to the front
and demanded halt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
Legisiaiing Against Skating
Kinks.

A correspondent of the Burlington
Free Press writes that paper of Satur-
day as follows: The bill introduced 10y
Senator Ide, providing that the mana
ger Of skating rink shall not admit a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

DeYoung, proprietor of the San
Francisco Chronicle was shot in his
own office by a young man named
Spreckles, son of the sugar king, who
felt aggrieved at an article published
in the Chronicle. DeYoung is not
thought to he fatally wounded His
brother was shot and killed in the same
office by Rev. |. :. Kallock, mayor
elect of the city, few years ago, for
some criticism in the paper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
A DESERVED REBUKE.

NC D"SVou JourhdI lIliilctS on Sen
ator Edmunds an article surcharged
with NORWOOD and gall. The Journal,
or some one behind 1t, seems to have a
grievance against the Vermont sen
ator, and like a screeching vixen with
broom IN hand, it falls afOul of the OBJ
- -. ~ 'i' l"u"'ll oe
of omission IN thn ; ;,'tu ''ir ~ ,I1s
sbrew,s onsI,urbts wa im,.r;nn Wv, bon ,r
the cool calm Tones of tho i,, "o a.n,''
halle voicn ra,,,a,I,;,,,, 70 ~ .;'i
world IIDon,t ,,;nd7 +Lo ',. tToLL'''" :
.oses her feelinrs and 5nn, t' h ,,."9 ~ =,
II m,,, not hn 9ra'"r,n,' III I "''lu , 'i
M Y S,,i4, 81 NJ. ~ ~: - my
The JonrnaI T.n i i'n ~, , ~ ~,
occonnts It'll, e., ~ hi MI ','l ' ~
ocid;tv Of "a Iii. y, a. Gnu 81. u''o q
Until tI,a nnnnara,na . "e ~ Go'o ,' :
-, "Ppe"i "ioc vi 'liS ieIii'
stood that Senator Edmund's brains
,llu had something to do with "hls
.tiho anu reputation IN the senate OF
Ire hiVeu oCttes lhaI ms Drains
i'9 gwen hiih inc rank ne has won !;
""u .Iac ne iad reHecIcd hohor on MS
StaCe, ms party and the nation but it
seems that position, honor and fame
nave all been cOnt1ved tor him, and
CIiilt ne mas been invested with them as
WIN Il SUIT OF ready-made clothing. 1t
Is alntGt'ng TO nave an Illusion so long
cherlshe. SO rudely dlspelled.- Mont
Peher Waterman.
JOKING LEGISLATOR.
petrated thp iol,e of tho sassi9n ,l fI
he told the Legislature that thn ,nnnsi
ton to .Judce Rove had oriSom l.h"-
cause he had administered the law i'm
partially and utterly untrammeled bv
prejudice and friendship Bntter-
field has never aspired to Il reputation
as humorlst before, but such pro-
found sarcasm as this must ut once
entItle him to be called the Sunset
Cox of the legisiature.-- Brattleboro
Reformer.
CORRUPTION IN THE rrc1sr ,rrpF
~,
law forbiJdino on,, ,,,a,,, 80 H.. Io,'
isI,ture Lo;na ,ntod co. -, en- ..''''-,i',1,
Office Within ;+s ,,if, a,a :, isnn
constitntional anc1dnont ou,r,t =, J."
nronosed If we had s,,.I' Ia w we
now th" si~ 49,, ,'" III; "
would have succeeded this wear.
There is hardly an intelligent man in
the legislature who doesn't understand
fully that the 9TH Judge is unnecessary.
but the pledges to Walker and Thomp-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

give place to an earnest endeavor to
inspire confidence and to make univer-
sal a cheerful hope for the future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
country has had its greatest prosperi-
ty.--t Bellows Falls Times.
A cLIr FRoM THE cLIrrER.

At st. Johnsbury recently some fools
thought it smart to hang i'll .cffigy the
editor of the CaledoniDn bee Iuse he
didn't support James g. Blaine. In
this city on the night OF the election
when the Free Press dissertations were
doing their best 10 furnish the people
with the latest dispatches, all of which
cost them money, a set of vagabonds
tore down their bulletin board when it
did not read as they wanted. At
Montpelier lot of those wise men,
mad at the defeat of Blaine sought to
get up . stampede over the election of
Judge Taft because lie had said in a
Joking way he thought of voting for
st. John, while he did not vote ut all,
and now the Rutland Review an
nominees that Senator Edmunds is to
be forever disowned aud dishonored
because, in substance, he did not sell
his COW and contribute all the proceeds
to the Blaine campaign fund. Yer
mont will need reconstruction ere long,
regardless of party II Burlington Clip
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

TWO WATERFORD MEN FREE THEIR
MINDS.

WATERFORD. Nov. Is.
Mr.. Stone-Sir: want you should
stop my paper as don't ever want to
see it again. The course you have
taken is very Inconsistent and very
disgusting to true republican. l
think Il man can be good temperance
man and not be prohihitionist. |
wish the cursed stuff could be oblitera-
ted from the world, but You can never
do it through the democratic party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Mr.. G. NJ. Stone: Please cross the
name of Mrs. --. -. -, from your
subscription list of The Caledonian,
and accept the advance pay for Il
Christmas present.
Summerville, Nov. 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
THE EFFIGY BUSINESS.

The burning of any man in etfigy
because Of his opinion is an act of stu
pidity; free criticism of opinions is
correct, but vulgar abuse of Il mans
person is an outrage that every good
citizen ought to denoInce. A north
ern republican ought to be ashamed of
such stupid vnlgarity; let him leave
that wretched expression of political
hostility to the passionate and litter
ate south. Discussion, debate, dis
sent, criticism. are all right, so long as
| they are confined to Il broad consider
alton of warning opinions and diScord-
ant politics, but the moment we cease
tn be impersonai, and indict and abuse
a fellow-citizen personally because he
does not vote with us, we are little
better than the bulldozers, cred slIirtn
night riders aud kukiuX of the south.
A man who would he brutal and intOl-
Grant enough to burn his urighbOr in eff
hgy i'll Vermont because he voted
against his cause would, in Louisiana.
Mississippi or South Carolina, be
prompt To make his state solid with the
shotgun. All lawiessneSS deserves de-
nunciation, whether wrought by repub-
licans or democrats. Above all things is
liberty and below ali things is lawIess-
ness, and the political bauditti on either
side that drop discussion and criticism
for personal Insult, violence and ont
rage, ought to be made to ferl the fnlI
strength OF the arm Of the law Rut-
land Herald.
TBE FREE PRESS MISTAKE.
The Brooklyn Union which seems
to think it knows more about Vermont
than the FermnBters INSISTS that the
l6i2 votes east for ST. John in this
state represent republican opposition
to Mr.. Blaine as much az if the men
who cast them had voted for CleVe-
land. ihis is simply absurd. Ninety
nine hundredths of the vutes for st.
john III this state were rabid prpliibi-
tioBists, who would have VOTED the
prohibition ticket if Mr.. Ehinunds or
any other man had been The republi-
can nominee. Burlington Free Press
SENSE FROM \ BLAINE MAN.
p Let no one fear ;thont thf country
because Cleveland is elected. The
world will keep right an just the same.
The uncertainties on account nf al
change of administration may. create |
uutiLsineSs aud delay rs Relating 10 !
business, but the democrats in power |
will hesitate before they will disturb |
or change the prnmiDeut features off
the republican policy under which the J
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
BLOCKED PAPER.

Letter and RiIl-heads printed and blocked in the
most approved style at the Galedonian Office Call
and see samples. II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27

We advise both those newspapers,
like the Albany Journal and the Boston
Journal, and sundry individuals, who
are reading all republicans who refused
to support Mr.. Blaine ont of the party,
and doing so i'll abusive language. to
shut their mouths and keep them shut.
We hope to see the republican party
on such basis, and with such nomi
nees in the field, four years hence, thar
all reputable men who have ever
called themselves republicans will be
glad to work inside the party lines.
And this much is sure-the newspapers
and individuals who ara now shouting
the iOudest that "Party Treachery
must be punished" are the ones who
will be the very gladdest to ha"e all
the independent republicans at work
for ''our" side when another campaign
year comes around. Brattleboro Pie
nix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-27
CHOICE OF TWO EVILS.

We think the parties in their choice
of standard bearers four years hence
will give greater weight to the moral
issue than ever before. 1t will show
wisdom on the part of all young men
desiring political fame, to lead u fault
less life as one of the prime essentials
to preferment. Fhe partisan press is
pitiless and the class of people who of
two evils will choose neither is rapidly
Observation-Disclosures Express.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-05-17
ELI PERKINS ON UNCLE
HANK


Uncle Hank Allen was perhaps the
smOoth--t and most accomplished liar
in Contra: New York. There were 9th
er ordinary p~">tofice liars in the beau
tiful village Of Eaton, N. Y. where I
Was born, but Uncle Hank could lie
like a gifted metropolitan. Every night
Uncle Hanks grocery was filled with
listening citizens, all paying the strict
est attention Whenever the good old
mar spoke. When Charlie Campbell
or John Whitney lied nobody paid
much attention to them because they
were clumsy workmen. Their lies
would net hold water like Uncle
Hanks. Why. the old mans lies were
50 smooth, SO artistic that, while listen
ing to them. you imagined you were lis
tening to Elder Cleveland's Bible sto.
r!es.
One day they were all talking about
potato bugs in Uncle Hanks grocery,
which was a sort of village farmers
club. First, Charley Miles remarked
casually that he thought it was going
to be a potato bug year.
"Talk about it's going to be a potato
bug year y, exclaimed DR.. Purdy.
"Going to be Why, they were 50
thick in my garden this morning that
l could not see the stalks. l counted
9G2 strong, healthy bugs on n hill.
Twenty-eight bugs on one stalk land
the doctor struck the air with his fist.
Twenty eight bugs on one stalk!
Only twenty-eight T." said Charley
Campbell contemptuousIy. why.
they ate up my first crop Of potatoes
two weeks ago, and they are now sit
ting around the garden On trees and
fences waiting for me to plant them
over again."
Old Hank now scratched his head
t%houghttully, and remarked
''Gentlemen, you don't any of you
appear to know anything about the raw
o nature Of them potater bugs.
You may call me a liar. but I've had po.
later bugs walk right into my kitchen
and yank red hot p~o:aters right out of
the oven. Waiting '.around the pota.
te' patch for tho second CROP" exclaim
ed old Hank with a sneer. "Waitingi-
Why. confound your eyes, l went up to
ToAnsend's store yesterday, and l saw
potater bugs up there looking over
Townsend's books tn see who had
bought seed potater's for next year. /
did, by gosh"
The whole grocery was still when
Uncle Hank finished. You could have
heard a pin drop. Finally a long lean
nan from Workman Pond raised him
self up near the door. He was evident
" a new colner. and was not &C ,uain-
ted with Mr.. Allen. Pointing his long
huger ut Uncle Hank, he exclaimed
You are a liar"
Uncle Hank looked over his glasses
ut the stranger long and earnestly.
Then. holding out his hand, he inquir.
ed with a puzzled look.
"When did you get acquainted with
me :"
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J: :; !: !; g.: !: !; ! e =: !: {: !: !: !: :: :: #; +; |: !: :! !
- can make great pay all the time
particulars to H. HALLET 4 Co Portland
Maine.
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Mrs. P. SAYs.-"Are You the Judge
of reprobates p said Mrs. Darlington,
as she walked into an Office of a judge
Of probate.
IL am u Judge Of probate" was the
reply.
well that's it, l expect qdoth the
old lady. You see, my father died
detested. and he left me several little
intidels, and l want to be their execu
TONER"
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"AmER!CAM

sixteen page agricultural magazine. published bv
which is rapidly taking rank AZ one Of the Is.s;ms
AsIcoitural publications OF IL. country. Il il do.
voted exclusively to the interests of the Farmer
Stock Breeder. Dairyman. Gardener. and rhe;r
~ .ant every species Of industry connected
49, .ua. sIeas portion OF the people OF the world.
the Farmer. Ine substitution nrico ia a, 49,
year. FARMERS can not well get along withons IL
:. puIs new ideas into their minds. II teach..
.nem now to farm with profit to themselve, :,
makes the home happy. the young folks cheer,nI
the demacogue honest. e"~
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