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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
A Democratic Platform:

AS has been said the well-nigh unani-
nous vote for Hill, in \. Y, constitutes
a powerful exhibition of Oldfashioned
democratic foOlishness. Still further
exhibitions of that foOlishness may be
found in the platform adopted by the
democrats While President Cleve
land is "endOrsed,r one plank in the
platform, after reaffirming the declara-
tons of the democratic national con-
ventions of 1876, 1880 and 1884, con
corning civil-service reform, very
carefully explains what is meant as
follows:
We condemn the actual administra-
ton of the existing civil-service law,
as the same has been executed by the
republican party. While, therefore,
proclaiming cur appreciation of the
general spirit which inspired the re-
cent legislation of the federal govern
ment and of the state of New York to
promote needed reform of the civil
service. we must at the same time
place on record our wish and purpose
that the proper officers of each govern
that legislation and empowered to
make suitable rules and regulations to
carry it into effect shall take care that
the constitutional power of the execu-
tive and heads of departments to make
appointments shall not be impaired,
aud that the machinery, whatever it
may be, for the testing of eligible can
didates, shall not be prostituted to I'M
worthy purposes.
A noticeable feature of the cOnven-
tiDn was the reading of IA set of resOlu-
tons that were enthusiastically receiv-
ed in which the good democrats pro-
tested against any legislative or ad-
miuistrative measures which may tend
to create permanent Ot1icehOlding
call attempts to grant a life tenure OF
office to any body of public servants
;,s the first step towards the subver-
sion of those doctrine of equality which
have been the safeguard of the repub-
lie" They also resolved that "the APP
pOintments to office should be made
on the untrammelled and undivided
responsibility of public officers" and
declared that "the creation of irrespOn-
sible boards or commissions vested
with the authority to control or inter
fere with the exercise of the power of
appointment by elective officers is an
abridgment of the privileges conferred
on the chosen servants of the people"
The fact is the old fashioned democrat
finds the civil-service reform pill a
hard dose to swallow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Barnet.

The Grand Army post of Barnet will
hold a camp fire Friday evening, Oct.
9. Capt. III. c. Lull of Montpelier will
deliver the address and Laughlin's or
chestra will furnish music. Capt. Lulrs
subject is "Reminiscences of the army
and he comes very highly recon-
mended.
There was communion service at
the church last Sunday. Three per-
sons united with the church on profess
sion and three children were baptized.
j. S. KenersOn lost a valuable work
horse last week. 1t took cold and died.
Mrs. Moore returned to Providence
Monday accompanied by her niece,
Lou Moore, who expects to spend the
winter there.
The trustees of the cemetery assO-
citation have decided to put up a new
twisted wire fence and to make other
improvements.
Col. William Roy of Chelsea, Mass,
has rented the Charles Hartman place
for year and soon takes possession
with his family.
Last week Rannie Champney aud
Lewis Merchant were arrested and
tried for being drunk. Champney
plead guilty to three offences and was
let off with one offence and costs,
Sl6.20. He disclosed on Mrs. j. III.
Clement of Barnet. Merchant stood
trial and was committed and fine as
sessed, but the fine was stayed during
good behavior.
Fred Stanley was in town Sunday
visiting friends.
! w. S. Brock had his best harness
stolen Tuesday night. The front doors
were locked to his barn, but the thief
entered back door.
The Barnet bear was seen Tuesday
on the mountain between here and
East Barnet. A bear hunt to-day is in
order.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
East HardWick.

There was very large attendance at
the Baptist state convention here last
week.
Miss Flora Nelson is teaching al
Stowe village.-Mr. Bixby of Chelsea,
VT, has the higher department and
Miss Nelson the primary department
in the public schools.
A COW belonging to c. 81 A. Griffen
died last week from injuries received
in the pasture.
Rev. S. S. Brigham breaches once in
two weeks at the North school house.
There has been large attendance.
Belle Davidson has come home from
Twin Mountain house, where she has
been at work this summer.
The fall of snow last week was esti-
mated at eight inches. Most of the
snow melted as fast as it fell.
Josie Goodrich, Ancil Hunt and
Frank Montgomery attend school at
st. JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Walden.

Rev. Mr.. Ross, who is stopping in
town for few days, held a meeting at
the Houston hill school house Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Ross will deliver lee
lures in other parts of the town this
week.
Rev. Mr.. Vail of Wolcott preached
here last Sunday in exchange with Mr..
Ryan.
School ill district No. | begins a
week from next Monday. Miss Ada
Goodenough, teaches.
There will be preaching at the South
church Thursday night 10y Rev. A. b.
Enwright of Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Some Politics.
The Press on the President and the Polit-
ical Conventions.

Possessed with the spirit of Beelze-
bub and lead by Tammany Hall, the
New York democracy has rushed vio-
Iently down a steep place into the sea.
The choking will he attended to on
the Sd of November New York
Times.
So far as the presidents policy would
be affected by the result, there is not a
mugwump in the state who would not
regard the defeat of Gov. Hill under
such circumstances as the warmest
kind of an approval of the national ad-
ministratiOn. - New York Evening
Post.
The republicans of New York will
heartily approve the nominations made
by their convention. 1t is a ticket
which invites and deserves not merely
the strict party Endorsement, bnt the
support in the canvas and at the polls
of all citizens who put the right of pri
vate judgment above party fealty, anl
are accustomed to measure candi-
dates deserts solely by the standards
of character and fitness.-lNew York
Times.
PACING TOWARD THE FUTURE.
By the choice of Mr.. Davenport as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
West Concord.

Hector Russell had his leg amputat-
ed on Tuesday of this week. He went
through the operation and is stronger
and better than was expected by his
friends. We hope he may recover.
David w. Hubbard is progressing
finely with his new building. He has
the stills upon the foundation and ex-
poets to be able to get the frame up
this week.
A. G. Parsons is grading for a side
track at his grist mill. 1t has long
been needed.
John Davis lost good horse last
week. 1t was sick but few hours
Emmett Hill found his nice brood mare
dead in pasture. Cause unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Wells River

Mr.. Squares of Idaho is spending a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Whitelaw.
His mother returns with him to Idaho.
Mr.. Buck has greatly improved his
house 10y fresh coat of paint. This
with the addition he has made this
summer makes it very neat and COM
mOdiOus.
w. Eastman has raised 40 lbs. of pO-
tatoes this season from IA single potato
weighing less than six ounces. He
also has good crop of sweet potatoes.
Quite IA number from this place went
on the excursions to Boston last week
Two other excursions run next week
for 81.
Miss Eva Bailey has returned home
this week from her visit in Stanstead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

Some exceedingly short sighted poll
ticians have given out freely this year
that no independents were wanted at
the caucusses of the "regulars." 1t is
interesting tn note, however, that two
of the most prominent independents in
Massachusetts were elected in Boston
a. delegates to the republican state
convention at Springfield Yesterday {;
namely, Roger Wolcott and Richard II.
Dana. No more pronounced mug
wumps are known in the state than Mr.
Dana, he being prominent on the anti
Blaine committee last year and one of
the committee of % who went to the
New York conference. Verify the
world moves and the war is drawing to
"A close.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

At the request of United States Dis
trict Attorney Haskins the titles to the
property embraced in the site selected
for tie proposed government building
at Montpelier, was examined 10y Ashton
X. Willard last week, and were found
satisfactory and survey was made
under the direction of Charles +. Sabin.
Mr.. Haskins was in town Saturday and
Monday, when the deeds of the proper
ty tn the government were duly made,
executed and recorded. and forwarded
to the treasury department..
Young men. do something in this
busy, bustling, wide-awake world
Move about for the benefit of mankind,
if not for yourselves.-G Cough.
No one of my fellows can do that
special work for me which have come
into the world tn do. He may do
higher work, but he cannot do my
work. | cannot hand my work over to
him, any more than can hand over
my responsibility or my gifts Rus
kin.
God asks of us prompt, and willing
obedience. YOu perhaps have heard
of the little lad who, looking thought
fully ut his dog, said 'IwiSh could
mind God as doggy minds me, lee al
ways looks pleased To mind, and
don't" Are You pleased To mind p
Is yours ready obedience to father and
mntbnr9
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
The Civil Service.

The resignation of DOrman B. Eaton
AS chairman of the civil-service com
mission and the correspondence he
tween President Cleveland and him
self growing out of it, adds an inter
esting chapter to civil-service reform
literature, and furnishes much encOnr-
agement to- the friends of reform. Mr..
Eaton has been faithful public ser
want 1t is stated that he has expend-
ed much more than the amount of his
salary To the success of the work of
the commission. During the past year
he has personally paid the expense of
publishing three editions of the annual
report of the commission after the fund
for their publication had been exhaust
ed. 1t his work has not always been
wise and the result not always what
could be desired, he is to be credited
with an honest purpose and a pure
motive.
President Cleveland's letter in reply
To Mr.. Eaton will be found on the sec
Ond page. 1t is a clean, square aud
uneqnivOcal declaration for ciYil-ser-
vice reform. The time of it's writing
adds tn its significance. at was a wet
blanket on the democratic convention
in New York." said a delegate. 1t
places the president in opposition to
nineteen tw entieths of the strongest
men of his party. He could hardly
have said more and if he makes wise
choice of successor to Mr.. Eaton it
will be difficult to find good reason
for complaint.
Meanwhile the cause of civil service
reform advances. OF course those who
should be- its warmest friends are often
its most caustic and bitter enemies.
but that is the story of all reforms.
The civil-service is in better shape to
day than it was 25 years ago and it
will be better still % years hence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
West Burke.

The good templars of West Burke
will run the boarding house at Barton
fair.
Sumner Hartwell has his pension in
creased to so month and $500 back
pay.
Mr.. Mckenzie has moved into Loren
Green's hOuse.
The weather has been warm for n
few days and potatoes are rOtting quite
badly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

The political parties have learned
something from the educated men and
'Iiterary fellars' the past year. The
opinion of many II scholar is accepted
for more ON the political situation than
it was a twelvemonth ago. ExPresi
dent White of Cornell university is a
patriotic man. He leaves this week
on years trip abroad. He also leaves
his party this sensible advice regard
ing civil-scrvice reform "The South
ern question and all others must stand
back until this one is settled. 1t is the
newest and freshest and most impera
tive in demanding a settlement. The
republican party must take it up vol
UNFAIRLY OF he forced to do so 10y de-
feat"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
WhoolOck.

Ames Hoyt had a shock of numb
palsy last week.
Hiram Kings brother from the West
is visiting friends here.
The September snow storm left us
eight inches of snow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
DanVille.

Eleazar j. Dole started for the West
last week. He will visit his son Hen
ry at st. Paul's, Mimi, and other
friends.
Mrs. VIM. p. HINT and son George,
of Bedford, Mass, are visiting friends
in town.
Rev. T. w. Darling and family re-
turned from their vacation last Satur-
day. In coming across from Middle
bury they were stopped by the snow
on the mountains and had to go around
another way.
Daniel Hurd has bought Mrs. Bruce's
place in this village. Price 800.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
CARD.

In retiring from the practice of dentistry in ST.
as l feel compelled to by impaired
health, IL is qualification Ia To- leave INV
successor DIR. Geo. +. Cheney, who can chrertully
recommend to my patients competent and
thorough operator and one who feel confident
will serve them cOnscieutiously and well.
l4i5 &. ID. NEW ELL, II. u. =.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Bonds for Sale.

We have a few of the 5 per cent Refmding
Bonds of the town of Concord. Vt. At par aud in
terest. The interest these bonds il payable
semi annually April list. and October LIST, at this
Bank At the National Revere Bank ut Boston.
Those looking for a safe investment viii do we'll Ia
give a call
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
St Johnsbury, Vt Oct l. -. I4tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
his visit to the Hub.


Mrs. F. f. Russell is on the sick list.
Henry Griswold is selling out the
plant put in to his tannery one year
ago for dressing lumber, selling the
twin saws to Charles Stevens and plan
er to Clarence Dudley.
Ella G. Prouty who has been at work
at the White Mountains this summer,
has returned home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

The Massachusetts republicans met
in convention yesterday at Springfield.
Senator Hoar was chairman OF the con-
vention aud delivered the chief ad-
dress. He gave President Cleveland
credit for good intentions but criticised
his performance. IL is expected that
Gov. Robinson will be renominated,
though We GO 10 press too early to get
the result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

The democrats of New York cut
away from the president entirely on
the civjl-service question. They re-
solved 1--WE condemn the actual ad-
miristration OF the civil-service law"
A few days before President Cleveland
wrote To CiYil-Service Commissioner
Eaton "Your intelligent performance
of duty has been of inestimable value
to the country The president is so
much in advance of his party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Dissolution of Co-partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing under the
firm name OF Newell Il Cheney il this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The business Will Ice
continued by DIR. Geo. +. Cheney.
e. ID. NEWELL ID. ID =.
GRO. =. CHENEY ID. ID =
st Johnsbury, Vt, Sept. 81. -. 1i-I6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Commissioners, Notice.

WILLIAM STEARNS' ESTATE.
w The subscribers having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Gale
donna commissioners to receive eXanine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the Is
tate of William SteaTns late Of 81. .I0hnsbury
in said district deceased represented nsOvent and
the term of six months from the R2d day of Sent
A. ID. 1855, being allowed by said Court to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us Give notice
that will attend TO the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house Of the late VIM Stearns
in st. J0hnsbury IN said district. the 18th day
Oct. and 18th Of March next at one 0clocL in M,
afternoon ON each Of said DAYS
1915 IL, A. KELSEY {C"mmts-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

The legislative reunion at Montpelier
comes next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. About 1000 persons have
already accepted invitations to be
present aud doubtless many more will
90 when the time comes. The pro-
gram is quite elaborate and offers some
thing of interest for every one of the
three days. The railroads will Issue
round trip tickets from all stations in
Vermont to Montpelier aud return for
half fare.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

A Flower 10y any other name will
smell as sweet to the New York deno-
Gratis il it only has "A barrel attachment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

Fifty Massachusetts greenbackers
got together yesterday and nominated
u state ticket 1t don't take much to
make political convention these days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Convicted of Second Ofense.
From the Newport Express.

Another advance in temperance is
the conviction of Spalding, the we'll
known rum seller, for a second offence.
Though exceptions have been taken
and the case will 90 to the supreme
court, and every objection which cum
ming temperance lawyers can interpose
to cause delay and prevent the just
punishment of notorious offender, we
have faith to believe that before the
end is reached Van Ness Spalding will
spend thirty days, if his life is spared,
in the house of correction, as a small
penalty for violated law. The verdict
just secured is a victory for law, for
temperance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01

Binghamton, a business man between
/ so and 60 years old aud an old soldier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
From the Barton Monitor


From the Barton Monitor.
At the session of county court held
in this county, V. n. Spalding, of
White River Junction, formerly of this
county, was convicted of Il ''second of
Tense" in liquor selling. 1t is said that
this is one of the first instances where
II man has been adjudged guilty of a
second Otfense in a county court in the
state. Mr.. Spalding has been a hotel
keeper for many years, is ii genial man.
first class hotel keeper, and aside
from his doings in rum, good citizen.
While in this town, afterwards at New
port, and again while here, he had the
liquor seller.
Since the proceedings against Mr..
Spaulding were instituted there has
been Il great attempt on the part of
some to create sympathy for him, and
to bring into disrespect those who made
complaint against him; while the
grand juror, justice, council and others
who had to do with the prosecution
have been ridiculed, blamed and berat
ed, by the rum element, of course, and
10y certain parties who have made pre-
! tentions to be temperance men. So far
as rum selling is concerned, the case
was an extremely aggravated one it
was not the bringing before the court
of man who for the first time had
committed a crime against the laws :;
it was not II poor, lawless man who
hoped to work off liquor to make Il dol
lar, possibly to feed IA hungry family E;
A.; it was not by man ignorant of the
| laws, but it was q series of crimes re-
peated every day in full knowledge of
consequences, and in bold defiance of
the law. 1t was n business most nefa-
rious in nature, done for profit with no
respect for the laws, or regard for the
| mi Jury it was doing II community. In
the expectation that willy counsel, soft
| footed officers of the law, anti-prOlIibi-
ton jurymen and sympathizing courts
would so deal with this kind of n crimi-
nal as to make his escape from prison
probable and his fines light, the man
pursued year in and year ont. Not with
any vindictive feeling, not to punish a
particular individual, as an individual,
but for the good of humanity, for the
| dignity of the law, for the protection
of homes, the salvation of the youth
and the general good, should this man,
and all men, guilty as he is guilty, be
punished. If IA career like this is to be
run without punishment, what apology
for filming or furnishing the miserably
poor liquor smnggler, seller, or the
common drunkard Better let crimi-
nails of smaller consequence and insig-
nificant crimes alone. The courageous
way to do is to destroy the gilded sa =
loon, punish the greater criminal and
let the weaker ones go free, if any
must. If men are willing to butt
against law, public sentiment and the
common good of the community for
the profit there is in rumselling, they
take their chances, but they have no
right to appeal to public sympathy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-10-01
Ghe Gatedoniam.

st. Johnsbury, Vt. Thursday. Oct. I. 1885.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
where Fire Crackers Are Made.

Nine-tenths of the fire crackers come
from Canton, where they are made by
convicts hired by Flashing & Chow Hing
from the government at the rate of 3 cents
a dav. All of tie work is done inside of
the prisons, which consists Of reserva-
ton of 400 feet square, staked off and
surrounded by high bamboo palings.
The paper employed in the manufacture
of fire crackers is made Of bamboo film,
and is without doubt the strongest paper
made. Earh cracker is filed. rolled and
pasted by hand, and the nimble fingers
of the convicts finish them with aston
ishing rapidity.
The powder is different from any
other made and despite the fineness of
it, is nevertheless equally as powerful as
or best blasting powder. When ready
for the market they are sent to Hong
Kong, from whence they are distributed
all over the world. In the year 1884
100000 boxes of fire crackers were en-
tered IN this country. Each box con-
tanned forty packages, and each package
from sixty -four to eighty crackers. From
this some idea of the number of fire
crackers exploded on Independence Day
may be gained. Boston Budget.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
webster's Audience Of Two.

Here is new anecdOte of Webster.
1t was told by the late Colonel Munford,
who was at one time secretary of the
Virginia c. mmonwealth, and it has
never been published: Colonel Nun
ford was in his office at the state house
one day when distinguished looking
man, accompanied by young lady, came
in and asked if they could see the legis-
lative chambers. Colonel Munford at
once recognized, from portraits that he
had seen, the face of Webster, and wish
ing 10 see as much of the great statesman
as possible, offered to accompany him
through the state house. The young
lady seemed to be o relative of Webster.
and was very bright and piquant in her
conversation. There was constant fire
of clever repartee between the two, and
when the party reached the senate
chamber, the young lady, turning TO
him, exclaimed: "Now, everybody says
you are great man and can make q
speech without any preparation. want
you to prove it," As she said this she
moved to the rostrum and took posses
sion ofthe presidents chair. "The house
will please come to order. The gentle
man from Massachusetts ba: the floor"
webster" said Colonel Munford, ielat-
ing the incident. "took as il by instinct
the most favorable position in the room,
so that his voice could best be heard,
and for ten or fifteen minutes he spoke
with an eloquence that 1 have never
heard euualed. He referred to Virginias
past, and alludiug especially to her dis
tinguished sons, he pointed out their
portraits that hung on the walls. and de-
scribed their traits in the most beautiful
language imaginable" Colonel Munford
frequently told his friends that it was
she best speech he ever listened to. Bal
Gmore American.