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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
were all ones.

were all ones.
1t is probable, that here, as at other
places, the right change was first given
back and then the ticket seller, under
a pretext of making sure it was right
would take it to recount it, and then
with dexterity abstract some of the
bills and put smaller ones in their
place. PrOfiting by the examples of
the Keene man and Mr.. BOyden, Mr..
Chandler followed the company to
White River Junction on Wednesday
and recovered the money he lost, to-
gether with his expenses.-[ Brattle-
bOro Phenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Simon Says Thumbs Up.

Chairman Hiram Atkins ran the ma
chine on schedule time and made about
IL speeches between the opening and
closing of the convention. Every
nomination made for the state ticket
was unanimously voted affirmatively,
and no negative vote was heard on any
question. The nominating speeches
were all extremely brief, and in each
case the unterrified 600 rose up in a
body in response to Atkins's motion to
ratify the nominations made Boston
Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
WELLS RIVER.

Mrs. John BelOdo returned to heI
home in California last Thursday. She
does not like the East.
Rev. w. S. Palmer, d. D., of Nor
witch, Conn.,, preached to his old con-
gregation here last Sabbath. He and
his wife go to Brookfield this week to
visit relatives there.
The Hanoverian family give a must
cal entertainment at Woodsville, this
evening. They have been in these
parts once before and gave a first class
entertainment.
Presiding Elder Norris will preach
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
A Logical Sequence.

In former years the editor of the Ar
gus, with a numerous and agreeable
retinue, has hOnOred the meetings and
excursions of the press association
with his presence and has not beer
backward in coming "to the 'front.'
He was missed this year, but the resO
lutions spoke of the excursion as the
most delightful in the history of the
assOciatiOn.-[R Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

and the party itself would only toe the
mark on the temperance question. and
submits to being called temperance
crank with degree of grace that goes
far to show that he is Christian by
practice as well as by profession.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

This article in the Argus 1.-THE attack
on the Vt. press association, displays
so much bad blood that sufficient an
swer to it is to exhibit it, but it makes
one or two statements of public and
not personal interest, which deserve to
be cOntradicted. We refer to the atti-
tude of the papers named toward ex-
Gov. Smith. The Free Press and Cal
edOnian will speak for themselves,
though we do not remember seeing in
them any villificatiOn, abuse or misrep-
resentatiOn of him. There has certain
ly been none i'm the Herald. On the
contrary, the Herald has always spok-
en- of him in terms of respect, at least
since it has been under it's present
management. Nor was he villified on
the excursion. 1t is doubtful if his
name was mentioned. 1t is true that
the papers named do not sympathize
with his opposition to Senator Ed
munds and there is no occasion to
abuse him for it.
Now one question presents itself :
By it's own assumption or otherwise,
the Argus has long been regarded as
sort of exponent of Mr.. Smith and the
railroad company of which he is presi-
dent. Perhaps this public opinion
does them both injustice, but it exists.
Can it be possible that editors are to be
villified and tainted with accepting
the cOurtesies of that company, because
they do not share its president's.poiit-
zeal opinions From an acquaintance
with that gentleman of good many
years standing, we feel sure that he
would be the first to resent such an inn
putatiOn. But the Argus article bears
no other Interpretation. = Rutland
Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
LYNDON CENTRE.

Rev. w. L. NOyes, for several years
pastor of the F. B. church here, Occu-
pied the desk last Sunday.
Mrs. Colby of South Wheelock will
move into F. w. Stoddard's house.
The hay crop proves better than was
expected a few weeks ago and will be
above the average.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

Mrs. Selim Bugbee has returned to
her former home.
Nellie Warren went to Springfield
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean have been
in Irasburg spending few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
And Something Resides.

About hundred federal officers
were present at the Vermont demo-
cratic state convention, and some of
them were prominent in its delibera-
tions. Mr.. Cleveland may as well be
looking up his recent order.-[ Boston
Advertiser
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Two Good Work Horses.

Fifty young sheep, one yoke oxen-four years old.
two colts lot farming TOOLS wagons, sleigh, etc. A
lot Of Dry Hard Wood Lumber.
large part of purchase money can remain I'M
der mortgage il desired.
ELNORE T. IDE
A. II. Mcleod,
$3.50 Trustees
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
WATEREORD.

There will be a republican caucus at
the town hall West Waterford, Satur-
day, July 81, at 2 p. M, to elect two
delegates to the District convention to
be held at Montpelier, August A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
WEST BURKE.

j. p. Otis has returned from his
Western trip and intends to make
Kansas his future home.
Flora Brewer and Nettie Forrest
have gone to Bethlehem, N. H., to
work.
A. L. Aldrich has returned from
Providence, r. l., on account of poor
health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
RARNET.

There is a party of 10 persons at
Mrs. Strobridge's from West MedfOrd
and Cambridgeport, Mass. Mrs. Legs,
who intended stopping until the first
of September, was called home last
week on account of sickness in heI
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Batchelder
have gone to St. JOhnsbury to stop
awhile with their son George.--JOhn
Batchelder is in town visiting friends
Mrs. James Furgerson is sick.
HI. j. Somers has built piazza to his
house which improves the looks of his
residence.
Farmers are pretty nearly through
with their haying and have had good
crop generally. Grain in this section
promises a good crop.
The school in centre district closes on
Thursday 29.-Wm. Roy commences
on his new barn next week.
James Morgan's little girl two years
old got shoe button up in her nose
the other day which was taken out by
a physician.
The Barnet Centre ladies' society
hold a sOciable at III. j. SOmer's on
Thursday evening, %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Prohibitory County Convention.

All citizens of Caledonia county who are in favor
of prohibition and the enforcement of the liquor
law. without distinction of party requested to
meet at the Town hall st. JOhnsbury, on Saturday,
August l. 1886, for the purpose of perfeetng an or
ganiZatiOn and nominating candidates for county
officers. II. b. DAVIS
For County Com.
Inhn ahnrr, IuIr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Rev. Arthur Little declines his cal
to Worcester.
The president has nominated George
p. Mooney for postmaster at ST. Adams
The anti-saloon conference down in
New Jersey failed to satisfy the pro
hibitiOnists, who have nominated Gen
Clinton B. Fisk for governor. He will
take the stump.
Col. Fred Grant denies positively
the stories of disagreements between
Mrs. Nellie Grant SartOris and her hus-
band of so serious a nature that Mrs
Sartoris was abont to leave her hus-
! band.
| The United States court met Tues
day for the second time since May %
and adjourned to Aug. "a for the want
of funds. Important cases are await
ing trial by jury.
James j. Mason collected $33, 900 for
New Orleans firm year ago, alb
seconded, squandered the money and
last week was trying to pawn his I'M
derclothing to get bread to eat. The
moral to this story is apparent.
An enterprising German in Canada
has applied for patent for a process
of manufacturing cattle feed from saw
dust or wood meal and other materials.
Here's chance for the Victory mills
to utilize an immense quantity of raw
material.
Springfield Union: We have talked
good deal about educating girls to
become wives and mothers. Has it
ever occurred to faculties of male col
leges that it would be good thing to
train young men to become good hus-
bands and fathers.
The Springfield Republican in care
fully prepared crop report for New En-
gland says that the crops in this state
have taken fresh start since the re-
cent rains and that the hay crop will
be larger by one-fOurth than the aver
age. The river farms will cut one
third larger crops than last year, while
the hill farms will cut an average crop.
Corn, potatoes, etc., are reported as
doing we'll.
POstmaster-Gener Villas has ap-
proved a new design for postal card.
The new design consists of one piece
of engraving instead of two, as on the
present card. A head of Jefferson oc-
cupies a central place on the upper
third of the card. Over this head, in
light letters are the words "United
States" In panels, supported by
scroll work at the left and right are the
words, "postal card, ;" in distinct letters.
Under the head are the words, Zone
cent? and beneath the border line in
closing the designation of value is the
line, "Nothing but the address to be
on this SIDE" The design is graceful
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

In the death of Hubert o. ThOmp-
son of New York the democrats lose
one of their shrewdest men, Tam
many hall it's most bitter enemy and
the county democracy it's leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
EAST BURKE.

Mr.. Lord caught a trout last week in
the Passumpsic back of Alfred Finney's
meadow that weighed % pounds.
Quarterly meeting at the M. E.
church Dext Saturday and Sunday.
preach Saturday afternoon and Sab
bath morning.
Mrs. Freeto is failing very rapidly.
There have been a few cases of a
mild form of diphtheria in the village
the past week, but all are improving
now.
d. HI. Gray let his team to go to
Lyndon Corner last Sunday where the
horse got away and came home, with
was broken or damaged.
I. d. Bemis is buying fresh raspber-
ries paying AZ cents.
Mrs. DeCamp is boarding with Mrs.
Francis Wells.
May Phippen closes a term of IL
weeks teaching in district No. 2, Gran
by, next Friday.
The Misses Jones have returned to
their home i'm Bradford.-Mrs. David
Gilson's sister from WOodsville is Wis
iting her.
Mrs. o. d. Young has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to visit her daughters.
Burke Mt. Lodge elected as delegate
to Grand Lodge, Mrs. Addie Godding;
alternate Alfred Finney.
Lucius Phippen is little better and
is able to work in his shop part of the
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Democratic Ticket.

For Governor,
y. C.. SHURTLEFF of Montpelier.
For Observation-Disclosures,
p. M. MELLON of Rutland.
For Treasurer,
II. CHUBB of ThetfOrd.
For Secretary of State,
w. w. RIDER of Bristol.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
PEACHAM.

The time of the Christian Endeavor
meeting has been changed from Mon
day to Saturday evening.
Mrs. Nancy Cook is visiting at L. R.
Varnum's.
Charles Stuart of Iowa, one of the
principal contributors to the academy
fund, has recently been here and ex-
presses himself as we'll pleased with
the work so far.
Stoddard Martin of Philadelphia is
spending part of his vacation with
his aunt, Mrs. M. S. Hunt.
The annual camping out at Winooski
pond is to begin next week.
The village once more rejOices in the
light of the street lamps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Blanchard started
on Monday for their home in Creston,
Iowa, accompanied by Mrs. Mercy
Hooker and Miss May Blanchard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
THE DEMOCRATS.

The democrats held their state con-
vention last Thursday. Mr.. Atkins
forecast of what would be done was
correct and the work as laid out 10y
him was carried out. On the whole
the democrats present very gOoC
ticket. Mr.. Shurtleff, the nominee fol
governor, a prominent Montpelier law
yer, is native of Walden this county
and one of the best lawyers in the state
The nominee for lieutenant governor
Mr.. Meldon of Rutland, is, perhaps, the
most popular of the younger democrats
in the state and is a bright, promising
| lawyer. In the nomination of III. E
Folsom of LyndOnville, superintend-
ent of the Passumpsic railroad, for con
gress for the second district the demo
Gratis selected another bright, clean
man, one who would serve the district
creditably if there was any likelihood
of the ticket being successful. The
ticket will be found elsewhere.
The absurdity of packing the con-
vention with lot of Office holders in
the light of Cleveland's recent civil
service order was apparent even to
the democrats themselves. The Brat
tleboro RefOrmer (demOcratic) invites
Mr. Cleveland's attention to the fact
that the convention was stuffed full OF
office holders, including some 20 post
masters and the U. S. marshal. To be
sure, says the Reformer, "the democ-
racy is in such a minority in Vermont
that such violation of his order can
have no effect, except by it's example
to breed the same cOntemptuOus disre-
gard elsewhere. The order wasn't is
sued to be treated in this way the very
next week after it's appearance"
THE ANTI-SALOON CONVENTION.
In his address Saturday evening Mr..
Finch was very positive in his declar-
atiOns of want of faith in the anti
loon convention of republicans at Chi
cago in September. While he has I'M
doubted right to his opinions, it seems
to us that it is hardly fair to pass judg-
ment on the convention before it is
held. Right here we desire to offer a
bit of testimony in behalf of the repub-
lican state committee of Vermont.
Whatever the committees of other
states have done or failed to do the
Vermont committee has put forth ev-
cry reasonable effort to secure dele
CATION to Chicago of men who are thor
oughly in sympathy with the temper
ance movement. Much of the cores
pOndence that has been had in relation
to this matter has come under our per-
sonal observation and it is due to them
to say that they have sought from the
first to get a large delegation of Yer
monters to the convention of men who
represent the most advanced views
on the subject. We believe that the
Chicago convention will demonstrate
one of two things, that the republicans
are fully ready to meet the temperance
question squarely, or, that they have
no notion of doing anything at all of a
will cost them the rum vote. Anyway,
it will be time enough to pass judg
ment on its work after the convention
shall have been held.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

1t is noticeable that the town repub-
lican caucuses have not all been called
the same day this year, as they were
two years ago. That was good rule
for the state committee to make and it
should be observed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Large Farm in Sutton,

On the main road from West Burke TO Barton.
Excellent buildings, Natural Grass Farm. VIII
be sold for less than cost of the buildings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Pierce of Whitingsville, Mass,
is visiting her brother, A. H. Brock OF
| this town.
w. w. Wright and family of Boston
are rusticating at their beautiful coun-
try residence "Fairview."
The farmers of this town have fin
ished having and have secured more
hay than for several years past.
S. Segamie the young Japanese stu
dent from Yale college, who spent his
vacation in this town last year, has re-
turned to Vermont this summer and is
stopping at the house of Mrs. Shields
of West Barnet.
Alex Norwood is visiting his
brother Robert of this town. He has
sold his business i'm Boston and bought
half interest i'm a store in TOpsham
where he will reside.
Miss Flora Clark, who has been
teaching for the past two years in
Plainfeld, N. j., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Martin HI. Gibson.
John Beattie and wife of Stewart,
Iowa, are visiting in town. Mr.. Beat
tie is one of the heavy men of Stewart.
SUTTON.
Mrs. Minnie (Chapman) Peck of Shell
donville, Mass, formerly of this town,
was brought here and buried last week
Wednesday. The funeral service con-
Quoted 10y Rev. A. P. Tracy assisted
by w. L. NOyes of Hartland. The
floral emblems were beautiful, especi-
ally one given by Mrs. Peck's Sabbath
school class of "The gates ajar," with
the inscription "Our Teacher"
Mrs. Henry Fisher and daughter of
Providence, r. l., are visiting Mr..
Fishers mother, Mrs. VIM. Ruggles.
Mrs. r. d. Wilson has gone to Ocean
Park to take charge of a restaurant.
Mrs. V. P. Otis and Myrtle Leonard
have gone with her.
There was surprise party given to
A. P. Tracy last Thursday, it being
the 33d anniversary of his marriage.
Friends were present from Danville.
About fifty dollars worth of presents
were given. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mark Atwood, presentation speech
by L. w. Gordon, and beautiful poem
was read by Mrs. G.. w. Colby which
was followed by short but very apprO-
pirate remarks by Rev. S. Wiggin. A
good time was enjoyed by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
ANOTHER SIMILAR HOUSE

At north end of Spring Street, nearly finished
Either of these places will be sold so they will pay
10 per cent on the money invested.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Sad Accidents i'm the White Mountains.
The big snow arch in Tuckerman's
ravine, 5000 feet below the top of Mt.
Washington, and southeast of it, fell
in Saturday, instantly killing Sewall
Faunce, the 15-year- old son of BOs-
ton lawyer, and badly hurting Miss
Maggie Pierce of New Bedford. Young
Faunce and Miss Pierce belonged to a
party of IL who had driven over from
Shelburn to see the ravine, the Crystal
cascade and Glen Ellis falls. They
were resting near the arch, when it
fell, and Faunce was crushed beneath
six feet of snow and ice, while Miss
Pierce was only enveloped up to her
waist. Her injuries are not serious.
Successful Jump from Brooklyn Bridge.
Stephen Brodie jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge Friday afternoon into
the East river. Shortly after 2 lum
Der wagon was noticed passing over
| the bridge with two men riding on it.
| When about 100 feet east of the New
York tower, one of the men stood up
and took his coat off. He looked
around carelessly and said to the dri-
yer: "Well, here goes for luck" He
stepped from the wagon to the rail and
without hesitating second, jumped
off. The man shot down straight to
the water below, striking in bunch,
but with his feet first. He sank from
sight and reappeared a moment later
with both hands at his chest as if in
pain. A skiff which was near took
him in and pulled to the foot of Dover
street, where police officers arrested
BrOdie. He did not seem to be injured
and walked along without any assis-
lance. The leap was the result of g
wager of 800 with some prominent
sports. BrOdie is a young man 2:
years old known as the "NewsbOy Pc
destrian."
Over 500 families are starving in
northern Newfoundland, while in Lab
radOr 100 families are i'm the worst Of
restitution. One hundred and twenty
persons have died so far. The Their
memeter the first of July stood at zero
From Cape Bauld, N. F., to Cape Mug
ford, on the Labrador coast, there il
one solid barrier of ice, and no fishing
has been possible.
Willie Gleason of Whitefeld, Il
years old, son of the late w. B. Glea-
son, was killed at the Mount Pleasant
house Monday. He was a bell-boy at
the hotel and had temporarily taken
the place of the elevator boy. He had
been missing for short time and
when found his head was between the
upper beam of the elevator on the top
Of it and the ceiling above. He had
evidently climbed to the top of the ell
evatOr and started it upward, and was
caught and crushed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Must Be Sold !!
A NICE NEW HOUSE
ON CLIFF STREET,

Hard Wood Finish, Modern improvements, etc.
Arranged for three families. very desirable
heuse in excellent location.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

French mill girl, killed herself by poi
soning Monday.
During Tuesday nights heavy thun-
der storm Sanford Smiths one-story
dwelling at Guilford with contents
was struck by lightning and burned
Loss $500, insurance $500.
Col. Hiram Harlow of Windsor dieC
Tuesday, July q, after a protractet
illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Prohibition Ticket.

For Governor,
HI. M. SEELEY of Middlebury.
For Lieutenant Governor
w. L. PEARL Of st. JOhnsbury.
For Treasurer,
G. w. WYMAN of BrattlebOrO.
For Secretary of State,
GEORGE l.. STORY of st. Adams Bay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

James j. Mason collected $33, 900 for
a New Orleans firm a year ago, alb
seconded, squandered the money and
last week was trying to pawn his un-
moral to this story is apparent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

An enterprising German in Canada
has applied for patent for a process
of manufacturing cattle feed from saw
dust or wood meal and other materials.
Here's chance for the Victory mills
to utilize an immense quantity of raw
material.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

The United States court met Tues
day for the second time since May %
and adjourned to Aug. "a for the want
of funds. Important cases are await
ing trial by jury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Republican District Convention

A Republican Convention for the Second Con-
gressional District of Vermont will be held at
Montpelier on Wednesday, the 4th day of August
1886 at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate for Representative from this
district the 5Oth Congress of the United States.
Also a District Committee for the ensuing biennial
term.
Towns will be represented in said convention by
their delegates chosen upon basis of one delegate
from each town. and additional delegate tor
each one hundred votes OF fraction of one hundred
votes over fifty CASTOR the Republican candidate
for governor at the state election of 1884.
The apportionment is follows:
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Barnet a Ryegate
Burke.---------..---3 Sheffield -----.---------2
DAnville. .-..-----...3St st. JOhnsbury 8
GrOtOn -.--.---.---..-2S tannard g
Hardwick 8 sutton =
Kirby .------------.--1W Walden g
Lyndon ---------------4 w aterford ----------- =
Newark --.--------.--.2W heelOek --.---.-.-.---2
Peacham -------------9
In Essex county: Brunswick, East Haven,
CRANKY Lexington. Maidstone and Victory, one
delegate each; Bloomfield, Canaan, Guildhall and
Lunenburg. two; Brighton and Concord, three.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

Springfield Union: We have talked
good deal about educating girls to
become wives and mothers. Has it
ever occurred to faculties of male COL
leges that it would be a good thing to
train young men to become good hus-
bands and fathers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

Col. Fred Grant denies positively
the stories of disagreements between
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and her hus-
band of so serious nature that Mrs.
Sartoris was abont to leave her hus-
band.