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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Democratic Platform.

We, the democrats of Vermont, in
convention assembled, hereby express
our satisfaction with the administers
ton of Grover Cleveland and our ad-
miratiOn of his firm adherence to the
constitution and laws of the nation and
the principles of good government. He
has been especially faithful in prevent
ing wrong legislation, in selecting con-
scientiOus and efficient servants for the
people and in reforming many abuses,
whereby the government is better adj
mipistered and it's expenses materially
lessened. We especially approve OF
his appointments to federal offices in
this state. The resolution relating
thereto adopted by the recent republi
can state convention is not founded on
fact and is an exhibition of spite caus-
ed by defeat and the loss of Offices and
control of patronage.
The second plank is a resolution of
sympathy with the people of Ireland
in their heroic struggle for local self
government. The third favors such a
revision of the tariff that taxation shall
not exceed the needs of the govern
ment, and shall fall more lightly upon
the necessaries of life.
The fourth demands the protection
of the dairy and other interests of the
state by the enactment of such laws as
will prevent the adulteration of food
and the sale of oleomargarine or any
spurious compound as butter. The
other planks are as follows:
We believe that property should be
the principal basis of taxation, and
that this burden should fall proper
tionately upon the property taxed /;
and we demand such legislation as will
make the list of each taxable poll one
dollar in stead of two dollars and shall
adjust taxes upon mortgaged
property between the mOrtgagOr and
the mortgage.
We favor the establishment of a rail-
road commission, believing it to be for
the best interest of those who furnish
the traffic, and also of our railroad
that the basis of rates of
be accurately ascertain
ed, better understood and known to be
fair.
We favor such legislation as shall
control the traffic in Intoxicating Ii
guors and increase the revenue rather
than the burden of taxation; and.
though opposed to sumptuary laws, we
demand the enforcement of existing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
SOUIBS.

A Chicago man recently back from
Europe, was asked what he thought OF
the scenery in Switzerland. 81 don't
think much of it," he said, sits too billy
Give me Illinois for scenery every time
1t is the Congregationalist of Boston
that closes an obituary notice with the
following rather ambiguous paragraph:
ale was twice married, and leaves a
widow like-minded. May God multi
ply such uncommon servants"
A correspondent sends us an article
entitled, elbow to Manage a Wife,
The manuscript has vexed and dis
jointed look, as though the writer had
broken off several times to dodge a
broomstick.- Burlington Free Press
Schultz -"And how do you like the
parrot l sent you?" Muller-"It was
bit tough" "What! have you eaten
it, then ? Why, the creature could
talk ~ "Well, why didn't it say so,
then ?"
A travelling show struck hard luck
recently in Texas town. Among its
curiosities was an alleged Egyptian
mummy, upon which the local coroner
insisted upon holding an inquest, at a
cost of $25, just 81 more than was tax
Ell at the door.
An esteemed contemporary wonders
why it is that congressman, when as
saulted, is always struck in the mouth.
AS if it would be possible to hit a con
gresham and miss that feature! How
eyer, the discussion is Open-and so is
the mouth Philadelphia Press.
Art auctioneer: awe have here, la
dies and gentlemen, most superb
marine view" Assistant lin a loud
whisper): "Hold on; it's picture of a
sheep" AuctiOneer: GAS | was say
ing, ladies and gentlemen, we have
here picture of most superb merinO.
What am | offered on a bid ?"
A farmers wife living up among the
New England hills had longing all
her life to see hippopOtamus. A cir
Gus and menagerie visited neighbOr-
ing town, and she harnessed up her old
horse and eagerly logged over the
of the cage where the huge beast was
confined, all she said was: "My amt
he plaini"
An exchange gives a contemporary a
frst-class notice. 1t says: "The Blank
town Banner, which is well edited
patent inside, and shows enterprise in
its obituary columns, has just entered
upon its second year, and we under
stand it will be still further improved
shortly by securing patent plate mat
ter on its outside pages. - Norristown
Herald.
A man who had not heard of the
death of a certain republican congress-
man, asked friend about him the
other day.
"Ah," replied the friend, sadly, she
has joined the great majority"
"Thunderation, blnrted out the in
quirer, ''yOu don't mean to say that he
"Oh, no; he's dead"
"Oh," was the reply in relieved
tone, "I'm glad to hear it. | banked
good deal on that mans fidelity
[ Washington Critic.
"Daniel," remarked the President
this morning in a thoughtful tone
q Yes, SIRE" responded Daniel. "Where
has Manning gone for the summer 2"
she has gone to Watch Hill, sire"
Where, Daniel ?" queried the Presi-
dent, rOusing from his reverie for
moment, only to relapse again. "To
Watch Hill, SIRE" "Um-um," solilo-
luized the President in an almost in
audible voice, 'that's kind of Manning.
Pm going to watch Hill myself this
summer and next winter and next sum-
ner, tool Washington Critic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
ADVICE BY PRESIDENT CLEVE-
LAND.

Here is President Cleveland's letter
to the heads of departments at Wash
ington with reference to their political
duties:
| deem this a proper time to espe-
cially warn all subOrdinates in the sew
eral departments and all Office holders
under the general government against
the use of their official positions In at
tempts to control political movements
in their localities Office holders are
the agents of the people not their mas
ters. Not only is their time and labor
due to the government, but they
should scrupulOusly avoid in their pO-
litical action, as well as in the dis
charge of their official duty, offending
by display of Obtrusive partizanship
their neighbors who have relations
with them as public officials. They
should also constantly remember that
their party friends from whom they
have received preferment have not in
vested them with the power of arbi-
trarily managing political affairs. They
have no right as office holders to die
tate the political action of their party
associates or to throttle freedom of ac-
ton within party lines by methods and
practices which pervert every useful
and iustifable purpose of party organ
iZatiOn.
The influence of federal e-hOlders
should not be felt in the manipulation
of political primary meetings and NOM
mating conventions. The use by these
officials of their positions to compass
their selection as delegates to political
conventions is indecent and unfair,
and proper regard for the prOprieties
and requirements of official place will
also prevent their assuming the active
conduct of political campaigns. Indi-
vidual interest and activity in political
affairs is by no means condemned. Of
fee holders are neither disfranchi sed
nor forbidden the exercise of political
privileges, but their privileges are not
enlarged, nor is their duty to party in
creased to pernicious activity by Of
fice-holding. A just discrimination in
this regard between the things citi-
zen may properly do and the purposes
for which public Office should not be
used is easy, in the light of a correct
appreciation of the relation between
the people and those intrusted with
official place, and a consideration of
the necessity under our form of gov
eminent of political action free from
official coercion. You are requested
TO communicate the substance of these
views to those for whose guidance they
are intended.
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avs until repealed whenever practic-

laws uHIh icpcdieu whenever PRAGUE
able.
We denounce the republican party
of Vermont for its shameless hypocrisy
and demagogism in enacting liquor
laws which it does not intend to en-
force, and while in power will not en-
force, and in embodying prohibitory
resolutions in its platform simply for
the purpose of deceiving those who are
honestly prohibitionists, when they do
not mean to carry them into effect.
We congratulate the people of oul
state on being especially free from diff
ferences between capital and labor,
but we favor any proper legislation
tending to the settlement of such diff
ferences by arbitration and to a system
of weekly payments for employees O
corporations and manufactures.
We pledge our hearty support to the
candidates we have this day placed in
nomination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
A Fine Dairy and Stock Farm
For Sale,

That may devote my time to Missionary work
will sell my farm in Ryegate. Said farm contains
about 200 acres well divided into wood land past
ure and tllage. Sugar and Apple orchards, over
100 fine grated fruit trees. This farm is well fenc-
ed and is in good state of cultivation. Has good
house. IL rooms, and two barns, out buildings etc.
An abundant supply of the purest spring water
runs to house and barns. Last Summer the high
est temperature of the water it ran in nav dairy
room was $40 giving unequalled facilities for max
ing gilt edged butter. This is the grazing section
of northern Vermont. With the farm goes a valu-
able family trade in Boston for butter and other
farm produce. We have magnificent scenery, are
near school and church and have of the best
neighbOrhoods in the world. To any one desiring
a delightful home and chance to make money
this is rare opportunity. Come and the farm
with the crops on look over our pastures, and see
our stock and the quality and quantity of butter
we are making Price low and terms easy. Pos
session given in the Fall.
50 Sept 12* g. w. LEITCH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29

District of Columbia and Canada. Such
laws should be at once repealed, and
state encouragement offered for the
destruction of this dangerous and de-
structive pest, whose marvelously rapid
MULTIPLICATION makes its utter extinc-
ton a matter of public necessity.-[N
Z. Homestead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
Golden Medical Discovery

Thoroughly cleanse the blood which is the fount
ain of health, by using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and good digestion, fair skin, buoyant
spirits vital strength, and sOundness of constitu
ton will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors
from the common pimple, blotch eruption to the
worst ScrOfula, or blood poison. Especially has il
proven its efficacy in curing Salt-rhsum or letter
Hip-jont Disease ScrOfuOus Sores and Swellings,
Enlarged Glands, Fever Sores and Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consumption
(whic his Scrofula of the lungs) by it's wonderful
blood purifying invigorating and nutritive proper
of breath, bronchitis, severe colds, asthma and
kindred affections it is sovereign remedy. II
promptly cures the severest coughs.
For torpid liver, biliOusness, Liver Com
plant" dyspepsia, and Indigestion It'll an unequal
led remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets-Anti- Bilious and Cathartic
Csc. vial, by druggists
TUNE 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
PrOhibitOry Platform.

Believing the time has fully come
when reforms are necessary i'm oul
laws and their administration and con-
WINGED that these reforms cannot be
obtained through the political parties
as now organized, we as citizens of the
State of Vermont in convention assem-
bled at Burlington on the 2lst day of
July, 1886, do present the following
declaration of principles, the platform
of the Prohibition party of Vermont.
The principles of prohibition of the
| liquor traffic should be made a part of
the constitution of the state and the
nation.
Constitutional prohibition should be
vitalized by statute law prescribing
penalties for liquor selling adequate
for crimes of such enOrmity.
Statutory prohibition should be made
operative by electing prohibitionists to
enforce the law.
These officers should be elected by a
party which will hold failure to en-
force the prohibitOry law treason to
the principles of prohibition.
To the voters of the state, we the
convention send greeting, asking you
to unite with US in this platform and
give it your support.
To the temperance organizations of
the state, expressing our sympathy in
your work and our interest in it's sue
cess.
To the Christians of every creed,
asking you to unite with us in remOv-
ing the greatest obstacle in the pro-
gress of our Masters work.
To the members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, for our
work their sympathy and prayers.
TO those who have suffered from the
traffic in drink, in person or family,
our hope that their prayers may be an
swered and the curse removed right
speedily by the success of the prohibit
ton party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
FARM FOR SALE.

The William Stearns farm is offered for sale.
This farm is situated in the western part of st.
Johnsbury, three-fourths Of a mile from GOss HOl-
low and six miles from the village of St JOhBsbury
the same contains 100 acres of choice land with
buildings thereon, with a Sugar orchard of 600
trees an Apple orchard Of $50 trees choice grated
nult Running water at house and barn. Also Is
acres OF pasture and woodland, part cedar. one
half mile from said farm. Also 80 acres pasture
and wood land, mile from said farm in the
town of Lyndon The will be sold altogether
or in lots to suit purchaser.
32u SIAS RANDALL, Administ'r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-29
PROHIBITORY AND DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORMS.

The prohibitory and democratic par
ties issued platforms at their cOnven-
tons last week.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-08
A Fashionable Thief.

Last summer when Professor H. of Wash ington, gentleman well known to the sci entiic world, returned from Europe he brought with him eamel's-hair shawl val. ued at six hundred dollars as a present for his wife. A lady friend to whom Mrs. H exhibited the gift inquired if there was any mark upon it by which it could be distin- guished in case it was either lost or stolen. Mrs. H. replied that there was not. At her friends suggestion she marked her initials upon 8 narrow piece of tape and sewed them in the center of the shawl. Last week Mrs. H. attended a reception at fashionable house in the northwestern part of Washing ton city. Everybody who was supposed to be anybody was there. When Mrs. H., at the conclusion of the festivities, looked for her shawl it could not be found. She in quired of the maid in attendance, who re- marked that lady at that moment leaving the room had taken a shawl similar to the description given by Mrs. H. The latter, addressing the departing guest, politely said ::
 Excuse me, but think you are wearing my shawl"
 :sYou are mistaken was the freezing re ply. "I have nothing that does not belong to me.''
 A close inspection, however, convinced Mrs. H. that she was correct in her surmises.
 ''You shall not leave this room," said she, ''until have personally satisfied myself that I am in error" Then, turning to several la dies who were watching the proceedings with astonishment, Mrs. H. continued:
 eff one of you ladies will examine the un- der side Of that shawl you will find my mi tials sewed in the center"
 The garment was grasped by two or three curious hands simultaneously. A single glance showed the letters ''E. J. H." precise ly as Mrs. H. had said. Meanwhile the aris- tocratic thief fleeing down stairs fast as shame and ridicule could drive her. She is the wife of an officer in the United States navy and descendant of one of the bluest- blooded families.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-08

From the Fall Mall Gazette.
 The history of Prince Torlonia, whose death was announced yesterday, is series of surprises. The family were of French origin and came from Auvergne, the original name being not Torlenia, but Tourlogne. The founder of the great banking family was servant to Cardinal Aquaviva, who in his will left him a provision for the rest of his life
 The valet invested the money in lace and needles and did a good trade with these small wares, and was able to educate and push forward his son, who early showed de- cided ability for finance. He was patron ized by Plus VI and employed by him to carry out series of monetary operations, all of which were brilliantly successful. The name of Tourlogne was now abandoned, and Giovanni Torlonia founded bank and money multiplied with him.
 On his death in 1929 he left his son, Alex ander Torlonia, fortune of forty millions. Alexander inherited not only his fathers wealth, but also his capacity for business. The forty millions invested in the purchase of monopoly of tobacco, stretching over thirty years, increase1 enormously, and Prince Torlonia found that while the other Roman nobles were growing yearly more i'm poverished, money was fructifying in his coffers. He employed it in princely hospi- tality and in ventures of enormous magnl- tude, and both methods of investment were prosperous. The draining of the Lake Flu cino, work which several of the Roman emperors had commenced and abandoned, was successfully carried out at a cost of thirty five millions, and Victor Emmanuel celebrated this great engineering achieve ment by presenting the prince with gold medal specially struck for the occasion. The princess enormous wealth passes to his daughter, married to one of the Borghese family, who takes the name and title of Tor 1ooio
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-08
A Farm Hands Last Drunk.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 7.-John Rene, John Herbert, Edwin Roundy and his brother George, all farm hands, spent an hour last night drinking at the barroom of Pickwick's hotel three miles from this city, and then Rene and Herbert went home Nothing is known of the whereabouts of the Roundy brothers from that time till 8. m. , when Mrs. Anna L. Gray, ho owns the ho- tel, was aroused by man shouting 'sMy brother is deadl Awake'' She aroused her clerk, Henry c. Littlefeld, who found George Roundy in the doorway. The latter jed the way to the road where lay the lifeless body of Edwin, his brother, still warm, with the face covered with blood and the extremi- ties frost-bitten. There were seven bruises over his eyes,, and his nose and face were badly diseolored. The body was taken into the hotel George was completely overcome with grief and horror. He could give no in- formation as to how his brother met his death, saying he could remember nothing after leaving the barroom. He was taken into custody and arrangements were made for an autopsy and inouest
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-08
An Eloping couple Captured.

EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass, March For a long time John w. Whelan, an empioye of NJ. c. Dixer & Co.'S shoe factory, who has wife'and two children, has created gossip by his intimacy with Miss Lulu M. French, also an employe of that shop, of hitherto excel lent reputation and connected with an old and wealthy family. On account of the in- timacy her affianced broke his engagement with her. Thursday Miss French left her home ostensibly to make purchases in Boston, Whelan also went to Boston that day and again that evening. When Mrs. French returned last night from nursing a sick woman she learned that her daughter had not been home since Thursday and at once instituted search. A telltale message came for Whelau last night and in his ab sence was sent to his wife and turned over to Officer Pratt, who ascertained that Whelan and Miss French had been living together as man and wife since Thursday at the rooms of "Nell" Rogers, 67 Indiana street, Boston. The couple were found together at that place this morning by Officer Pratt and Mrs. French and were arrested and locked up. Whelan at once telegraphed his wife's father to bail him out. Mrs. Whelan is prostrated with brief
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-08
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. CAUSES FOR REMOVALS. A Bitter Fight In The
 Senate. PASTOR DOWNS CUTS LOOSE. 0arsman HanIan's Plans For The Future. A YOUNG LADY'S LONG FAST. The Strike On The Gould
 System.
A YOUNG LADY's LONG FAST
LIVELY TIMES IN THE SENATE.

LIVELY TIMES IN THE SENATE.
 The Edmunds Report Coming Up For
 Discussion To-Day-Publfc Business
 I'm The House.
 WASHINGTON, March 7.-Indications point to lively time in the Senate this week. MT. Edmunds' report on the refusal of the At terney General to send to the Senate copies of papers called for by the Senate resolution is on the calendar as unfinished business and it is expected it will come up tomorrow and occupy pretty much all of the time of the Senate during the coming week, although MT. Edmunds says it can be disposed of in tors on both sides of the chamber have an nounced desire to speak upon the subject, and the debate is likely to be quite interest ing and probably acrimonious, it will be partisan and more or less personal. Mir. Van Wyck will try to secure during the morning hour consideration of the widows and orphans pension bill. Appro- priation bills will occupy the greater part of the week in the House. The pension and urgent deficiency bills the only ones from the Appropriation committee that have been pdSSou dllu tHefe are OH tu0 cdleLudf ready for consideration the army, military academy, District of Columbia, Indian, con sular and diplomatic and postofice bills. The House is behind the record of last year in the consideration of appropriations, but ahead in the matter of their formulation in commit tee. The Indian bill will be the first consid- cred In the time during which committees may suspend the rules for the passage of measures reported public buildings and grounds will occupy one hour and Pacific railroads two hours, the latter in considera- ton of the Crisp bill requiring the Pacific railroad companies to pay their indebtedness to the government for surveying and certify ing lands granted to them. There is yet to be reported to the House the legislative, execu- tive and the judicial, the sundry civil, gen eral deficiency, Notifications, agricultural, navy, and river and harbor appropriation bills. During the week the bill to reorgan- ize the bureaus of the Navy department will probably be finished in committee so as to be reported. Chairman Willis says the river and harbor bill will not be completed in committee before the end of the month. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will this week begin consideration of the Presidents message relating to the Chinese question. The Democratic members of the committee appear to be in favor of reimburs- ing China for all losses sustained by her sub- jects for the recent Pacific slope riots.