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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Does Prohibition Prohibit ?

The Newport, R. l., News brings up
the old question so often asked, so
rarely answered with any great degree
of satisfaction, "DOes prohibition pro-
hibit 7" There is a world of wisdom
in the conclusion reached by the News
when it says: "In the temperance cru
SADIE no greater mistake can be made
than to feel that the battle is won be-
cause a friendly statute has been enact
ed. AS matter of fact, the battle of
prohibition was then only begun"
The enactment of strong prOhibitOry
law will not in itself stop the sale of
liquor, but it is step in the right di-
rectiOn if the men who enact the law
are prepared to see it put into opera
ton and to sustain those whose duty
it is to execute the law.
The constant fault finders with laws
to suppress liquor selling have not
been answered more completely and
in fewer words than is done by the
Greenfield Gazette in an article copied
upon the second page of this paper.
Let no one fail to read, ponder and in
wardly digest that answer, albeit the
Gazette is not a prohibition paper but
a stalwart republican. Nevertheless,
it is one of the best newspapers in
New England, and so considered by
all who know it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
The Responsibility for Executing Laws
Reu. j. BlaeEmer in Springfield Union.

ReU. j. Blackmer in Springfield Union.
The Union is "not aware that the
party prohibitiOnists i'm this city have
ever lent their influence actively to the
enforcement of the law" We presume
not the execution of the law has new
er been delegated to the prohibition
lists; indeed the least suspicion of a
proclivity in this direction has been
pretty certain to exempt one from the
responsibilities of office. 1t looks to us
like the depth of cowardice for great
party in power to attempt to excuse it's
officials and itself from even the at
tempt to meet its duties and RESPONSE
bilities by sneaking behind few indi-
viduals who maintain that the thing
ought to be done. 1t is of course, the
duty of the private citizen to give his
general influence and example in favor
of every wholesome law, but it is not
his duty to hunt up evidence to con-
vict the guilty or to supply starch for
the cartilaginOus back bone of an off
cial. We presume the editor of the
Union is opposed to theft and to the
houses of i'll fame, but we are not
aware that he has ever lent his influ-
ence actively to the enforcement of
laws against these evils, that it is not
his province nor is it ours to seek evil
dence against the violatOrs of the liq-
uOr law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Josiah Kenerson has bought the By
ron Somers Office aud intends to con-
vert it into a dwelling house, which
will make the eighth house he has
bought in the last few years.
Charley Stoddard has found employ
ment at Berlin Falls, N. H. He left
this week.
Emily Moore and Edith Wallace are
spending the week at Littleton.
Rev. G. w. Kelley from Lyndon oc-
cupied the pulpit last Sabbath by ex-
change.
Louise Moore who has been attend
ing school in Providence, r. L., the
last year, has returned.
The Busy Bees decided to make Miss
Mary Boardman and Miss Jennie Gill
fillan life members of w. B. missions.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
The Barnet Centre Ladies society
held festival at West Barnet pond
Thursday. The noted feature in the
program was that which occurred in a
party of three couples of young gentle
men with their chest girls" who
went from the Centre in double team.
w HilO al WCIO iHOllIiJ OuJOJihS ohOhi
selves when near West Barnet a Gay
young gentleman came driving up at
full speed and demanded the team to
halt, upon which one of the young la
dies Immediately deserted her compan-
ion, alighted from the carriage and
took IL seat beside the Gay young man,
leaving the first to mourn his loss at
her sudden departure. But although
"mourning forth he did go" yet COM
ing back rejoicing he could return, for
in paying his dinner fee it was only halt
fare saying nothing of the candy and
peanuts it saved and the anxiety OF
seeing her safe home. "There is no
great loss without some small gain"
One day recently, as Willie Roy was
hewing a brace for his fathers barn,
he split his thumb nearly the whole
length, the axe going clear through it,
To all appearances both Willie and the
thumb are doing we'll.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
The Color Line Fading.

1t would be pretty difficult to find in
this broad land a truer friend of the
negro, or one who has done more for
his advancement than Gen. S. G. Arm
strong, who has for many years been
at the head of the Hampton (Va.) In
stitute. Gen. Armstrong has recently
been on tour through Virginia and
in a letter to the Southern Workman
declares that "the color line in politics
is swiftly fading" He sees many signs
of the division of the cOlOred vote and
finds the blacks discussing the tariff,
prohibition, and other questions of
public interest. All friends of the
black man will rejoice at every sign of
the fading of the color line, though
some may not like to follow Gen.
Armstrong in his conclusion that the
last presidential election contributed to
this end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
The GOOdIy Land.

Senator Frye is not rendering MIR.
Blaine any material service these days,
but when he talked about the United
States in his speech at PASSPORT the
other day, he hit the nail on the head
with good deal of emphasis. Said he:
"Now, this republic is the best gov
eminent in the world for poor men and
women. Rich men can get along any
where, but you and l can't. We want
a republic, government that has SYM
patty for us, that will put out it's hand
and lift us up. Now, to keep that
government every citizen wants to vote
conscientiOusly and intelligently, and
the republic will be safe enough"
There is pretty sure to be fault find
ing and criticism enough at any and
all times, and it will be a good thing
occasionally for the people to sum up
the blessings citizen of this country
enjoys, the opportunities that are Civ
en- any and every man to make home
and a good name for himself. Long
live the republic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
On Tap.

1t seems more than ever evident as
election day approaches that barrel
is on tap in this section of the state
and it looks very much as though Luz
ther Baker had been appointed super
intendent of the bung- 1t remains
to be seen to what extent money will
influence an election in Vermont. The
nti-Edmunds men admit that if left
to himself the Vermont voter would
cast his ballot for Edmunds, but they
have assumed the task of raking up
old fires and catering to the passions
and prejudices of men in order to de-
feat one of the most faithful servants
the state ever had. We are glad to
say that there is little chance of this
scheming and plotting accomplishing
it's purpose, but common prudence and
common sense should lead every voter
to be in his place next Tuesday and
cast his vote for Edmunds men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
The Independent Voter.

Mrs. Foster, judged by portions of
her Lyndonville address, comes very
near being a representative of the ideal
independent voter. She declared
without qualification that she had fire.
quently worked hard for the defeat of
republican nominees when that party
put up "rum" men. "Small credit"
said Mrs. Foster, sis due the man who
never scratched his ticket" She held
that every man should stand by tenn
perance men when such men can be
found. Let the temperance vote go
anywhere where it will accomplish the
most for temperance, is the position
held by this earnest temperance work
er, who is to-day in sharp opposition
to the third party movement too.
Mrs. Fosters advice is commended to
voters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
DanViIle Politics.

The Star says the Danville republi-
cans talk of running for town repre-
sentative either Charles Brainerd,
Charles Wilson or Nelson Dole, while
the democrats are talking of George
Davis, ID. K. Wakefield and Ora Drew.
Walter Davis may be the prohibition
candidate, and the Star estimates his
strength at 20 votes, which is probably
less than the number which will be
cast. Two years ago at the presidcn-
tial election the republican and demo-
cratic strength was just about evenly
divided and the third party cast IL
votes. If this same ratio holds true on
town representative this year there
will be no choice. A late report says
the prohibition caucus nominated for
representative Rev. NJ. Atwood
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
SOUTH WALDEN.

Elijah COrson, who was reported
sick last week, died Sunday morning.
He was in his Goth year, the oldest per-
son in town, probably.
Mrs. E. R. Chamberlin, who came
home from Haverhill, Mass, short
time ago, attended the convention at
st. Johnsbury last week with her
niece, Miss Julia Dow.
John Kittredge's little girl, who was
hurt by falling from a fence about a
month ago, is getting some better.
Jacob DuttOn lost his watch last
Monday while at work binding grain.
After an hours search by him and w.
S. Lane it was found in a bundle OF
grain. Jacob will not leave his watch
again without hitching it either to him
self or some stone post.
Mrs. Celia A. Lane is reported very
sick at her fathers, Burt Amsden's.
Our minister being absent, the desk
will be supplied by Rev. Mr.. Enwright
next Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
To the Voters of Caledonia County.

l see by the county papers that there
is some question in regard to my posi-
ton touching the sO-called "TOwn Sys-
tenn of Schools" and | therefore deem
it proper that a statement should be
made of my views on that question.
AS a teacher and superintendent of
schools for many years it seemed to nae
that the proposed system would be an
improvement upon the present district
system, provided the state as q ,Chole,
would heartily adopt the measure.
After ample discussion this question
was submitted to the people at the last
two March meetings, and the verdict
of the voters of all parties was over
whelmingly against the proposed
Clown System"
Under these circumstances, for any
legislature to enact law making the
"tOwn system" general or compulsory
would, l believe be suicidal to our ed
ucational interests. No law can be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Editor Burt Still on Top--Of the Noun.
tain.

In last weeks paper mention was
made of the arrest of III. M. Burt for
libel by G. R. Milliken, proprietor of
the Glen house, because Burt, who
publishes a paper on the summit of
Mt. Washington, accused Milliken of
extortionate charges against Mr..
Faunce at the time his son was killed
in Tuckerman's ravine, a short time
previous. The method of the hotel
proprietor in attaching the newspaper
when it would most annoy the publish
er and prevent him from issuing his
paper regularly, was shown up by Mr..
Burt in strong light. He also char
acterized in vigorous language the
avarice of the man who would coin
money out of a calamity. The result
is that Milliken keeps suing Burt for
libel, and up to Aug. 80 had four suits
instituted.
Of course this gives the newspaper
man no end of annoyance, and each at
ned as to cause the suspension of a
days paper. Yet Mr.. Burt keeps Sc
rene and throws hot shot into the
landlord at the base of the mountain
in a manner that makes him boil.
Both parties are getting a good deal of
advertising, but the kind Milliken gets
won't help his hotel any in coming
years
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02

Thursday evening, and at its conclu-
sion were invited by Mr.. Webb into
his hotel where they were furnished
with ice cream, cake, coffee and cigars.
Chas. Harris aud family were moved
here from Danville last week by the
Odd Fellows. Mr.. Harris has been ill
with consumption for several years,
and the Odd Fellows wished to have
him here where they could give him
proper care.
A little daughter of A. M. Stone,
who has been dangerously ill, is i'm
proving and her recovery is expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Think 1t Over.

The Montpelier Waterman urges
the voters of the state to give thought
to their action next Tuesday at the
polls. This is good advice. Let ev-
cry voter in the state of Vermont give
a solid hours thought to the question
as to whether he desires the return of
Senator Edmunds to his place in the
senate, or to turn over the position to
a man whose only recommendations
are his wealth, ambition and selfish
purpose, and we shall not fear the re-
suit. Think it over, gentlemen, by all
means.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
EAST BURKE.

Mrs. Amasa Phippen and daughter
of Manchester, N. H., are visiting rela-
tives in town. Mr.. Phippen is expect
ed the last of this week.
There was wedding anniversary at
Eber HOwland's last Saturday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowland having been married 81
years.
One day this week Daniel ellison
was looking over some old diaries and
found 500 that he had placed there and
forgotten all about.
l. d. Bemis and son Fred are board
ing at d. B. Cushing's.
Mrs. Charles Harris has been quite
sick for some time but is better at
present.-Mrs. Thurber is still in a
critical situation.
Rev. H. P. Gushing preached at Lyn-
dOnville and also here for DR.. Hurlburt
last Sabbath.
The village school commences next
Monday.
Rev. I. E. Smith and family return
to their home in New York city this
week.
o. H. Smith arrived here from
Springfield, Mass, last Thursday morn
ing and will return home with his child
rem this week.
Carrie and Nellie Bemis, May Phip-
pen, Martha Farmer, Elva Frasier, ALA
Gage, Josie Tabor, George Smell, Geo.
Mcdonald and Bert Walter have gone
to Lyndon Centre to attend school this
fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
They Don't Want 1t.

1t is amusing to hear the comments
that are made by the recipients of the
Rutland Telegram, the campaign sheet
with which the larger towns in the
state are flooded. Many of those to
whom the paper is addressed here pro-
test that they do not want it, others
refuse to take it from the Office and
others still have taken the pains to re-
turn copies to the Rutland Office with
the message that they do not care to
be inflicted with such stuff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
PEACHAM.

Prof. C.. A. Bunker and wife return
ed Tuesday from New Hampshire,
where they have spent their vacation.
The concert here Thursday evening
was quite largely attended but not
very highly praised with the exception
of Mrs. HaZen's singing.
E. c. Hardy has been spending a
brief vacation with friends here.
Truman Martin has hired the Mrs.
Graham house at South Peacham and
will move into it in the fall. Mean
while Mrs. Martin takes a Western
trip.
On Thursday evening the friends of
}. Z. Gracy rung themselves in on him
to the number of about 20 and after
spending few pleasant hours, depart
ed, leaving as mementOes of their visit
several fine presents noticeable among
which was some fine furniture and a
handsomely engraved $40 bill. The
visit and gifts were intended to COM
memOrate Mr.. and Mrs. Gracy's 18th
marriage anniversary and was so we'll
managed as to be a complete surprise
to both of them.
The prohibition meeting Saturday
evening was quite largely attended
and the address delivered by w. P.
Stafford of ST. JOhnsbury, although
it contained no great thoughts and
few new ones gave in an acceptably
and exceptionally brief and straight
forward manner the views and aims of
the third party.
On account of the unfinished cOndi-
ton of the new school building school
opened Tuesday in the town hall.
There was about an average attend
ance but more are expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Terrible Explosion at Chicago.

Lightning struck the Latin 81 Rand
powder company's magazine at Chica-
go about 9.I5 Sunday morning, caus-
ing an explosion which killed one per-
son, fatally injured four, painfully in
jured a number of others and destroy
ed about $75, 900 worth of property.
The scene of the disaster is about two
miles from the extreme southwestern
edge of the city. For half mile
around the magazine the scene is now
one of desOlation and destruction, and
not building within a mile of the
magazine escaped damage. The ex-
plOded magazine contained, it is esti-
mated, I40, 900 pounds of powder and
half as much dynam mite. In the neigh
boring storehOuses were 500, 900 pounds
of dynamite and twice as much pow
der.
When the first shock of the maya
zine explosion reached the Jesuit
church of the Holy family at Twelfth
street and Blue Island avenue, five
miles distant, 10 o'clock mass was 60
ing on in the edifice. The rafters
shook and the building trembled.
There were between 1000 and 1900
people at the service. The worship
pers got upon the benches and made
an indiscriminate plunge for the stair
case and windows. The latter were
knocked out casing and all. The ut
most confusion prevailed. Strange to
say no one was killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02

though there was some restiveness
among a portion of the ultra Blaine
worshippers for time, it would take
good deal more than that to induce
them to forego the honor of being rep
resented by him in the United States
Senate. The question of his re-elec-
ton, if there ever was any, has been
entirely settled in the nominating con-
ventions already held to select legisla-
tive candidates"
This unqualified declaration of Judge
Poland's is commended to the gentle
men hereabOuts who are fond of quot
ing him on the other side of the ques-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
SUTTON.

Charley Switser and wife have re-
turned from California.
Daniel Ruggles has let his farm to
Sylvester Gray of Newark. Mr.. Rug
giles goes to LyndOnville to live.
Miss Emma Heath, who has been
spending the summer here, leaves for
home this week.
Mrs. Daniel Hurd of Danville was in
town last week and had erected at the
graves of her husband, father and
mother very neat and handsome
monument. She also made arrange
ment for the care of the lot.
Next Sabbath Rev. A. P. Tracy is
to preach upon the greatest national
issue of the day, temperance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02

successfully enforced against the ex-
pressed will of majority of the peo-
pie. Especially is this true when the
expressed will is SO decidedly opposed.
Should be a member of the next leg
islature l should oppose the enactment
of such law, and, if the measure were
brought forward, 1 should oppose it
with voice and vote. l think the law
should be left as it is, with each town
free to adopt or reject the "tOwn sys-
tenn as its own citizens may prefer.
Respectfully yours,
C.. A. BIJNKER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Third Party Prophets.

A Lyndon correspondent says the
prohibition vote in that town will be
so at least and it may be nearer 100
The North Star on the other hand, says
the party cannot possibly poll 2OO
votes in the county. A Caledonia
county correspondent of the Argus
predicts the county will give the pro-
hibitiOn ticket "about 300" Gentle
men, it will be easier to tell the prohi-
bition strength after election. Their
vote in this county in '84 was 28I, OF
which I02 were cast in this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Examine Your Ballot.

1t is pretty certain that the regular
county ticket will be tempered with
and manipulated in way calculated
to deceive the voter who is not on his
guard against tricks. The three tick
cts put in nomination are at the head
of these columns. 1t will be we'll for
the voter to become familiar with the
names of the men he intends to vote
for so that split tickets will not de-
ceive him when he comes to vote.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
A Prudent Friend.
The Rutland Herald Rem.

Senator Frye, in his Aroostook
speech, appeared to think it incum-
bent upon him to explain why Mr..
Blaine was defeated, although Mr..
Blaine is not now an issue. He said
one reason was because certain repub-
licans saw upon his garments one
small smirch. Did they Was it a
smirch, or only Lief And he took
occasion to rebuke these republicans,
giving their names. AS the name of
Senator ..Edmunds is not included, we
infer that Mr.. Blaine's real friends do
not consider him an enemy but pru-
dent friend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
VERMONT NEWS.

Hiram Harlow of Windsor, left in
his will bequest to the town of Wind
sor the sum of $4,000 for a public IL
brary.
Hyde WestOver, the oldest resident
of CastletOn, died the other evening
aged 81 years. He had always been
prominent in the town, being town
representative in 1878 and 1873.
A large scale of rock weighing sever
al tons fell into the covered quarry OF
Sheldon & Sons at West Rutland the
other noon. Although no one was in
jured, it was narrow escape and the
men were so badly frightened that
work was suspended for the afternoon.
T. j. Tiffany, Bennington's default
ing postmaster, bias taken up his quar-
tiers in the cell at the house of correc-
ton vacated by S. M. Waite. 1t is
one of the best rooms in the building.
and is usually reserved for United
States prisoners, who are not sentenc-
ed to hard labor.
The Pavilion Sold.
E. A. DuntOn, who short time ago
purchased the Pavilion hotel at Mont
pelier has just sold the same to Jesse
Viles of Boston. Since Mr. Dunton
has had hold of the Pavilion he has
greatly improved it, but his health
failed and he felt obliged to give it up.
He bought it at great bargain, less
than one-third of its cost, and if. as
some people assert, he kept a strictly
temperance house, Montpelier has met
with great loss in his removal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02

The most prominent recruit to the
anti Edmunds cause in Caledonia cOun-
ty] is Judge Parker, we'll known and
influential citizen. There is also some
hustling among the faithful concerning
their county ticket. The democrats
of Caledonia county can elect William
E. Parker senator, with proper and
well directed effort, and we are wait
ing to see them do it.-IMontpelier
Argus.
Who is this Judge Parker and what
relation is he to this William E. Par
kerr What an insuferable lot of stuff
have to read.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Sensible Talk.

The Monitor worked for Blaine and
was sadly disappointed at his defeat,
but we have never been disposed to
let that feeling of disappointment
ALLEVIATE us from honest men, whether
they be mugwumps, prOhibitiOnists,
anti Edmunds men, or any
body else, who acted up to conscience
in that or other campaigns. When we
undertake to weed out of party, or
out of friendship all men and all
friends who do not at all times agree
with us, or vote with us, we have
great job on our hands, and to use the
common but significant phrase of the
day, we are very liable to "get left"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-02
Judge Poland ON the Outlook.

A correspondent of the Boston Her
aid writing from Saratoga reports a
conversation with Judge Poland dur
ing the recent meeting of the American
Bar association. The correspondent
asked the Judge if the attempt to de-
feat Senator Edmands amounted to
anything. "Nothing whatever" was
the reply given promptly" and ''firm-
ly," according to the reporter. "The
fact is" he continued, "VermOnt is very
proud of Senator Edmunds, and, al