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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
RYEGATE.

James Nelson and wife and G.. w.
Leitch are attending Moody's conven-
ton at Mortified, Mass, this week.
Frank Gray has returned from his
down country trip.
Mrs. Arch. Miller of Boston is visit
ing at her fathers, Robert Nelson.
John and Nettie Crown of Taunton,
Mass, are spending their vacation in
town.
What is the matter with our fish
warden that he allows spearing con-
trary to law?
Mrs. Clapperton, the wife of a form
er pastor of the U. P. church of this
town, is here for few weeks renewing
old acquaintance. Her present home
is in N. Y. city where Rev. Mr.. Clap
perton is pastor of church.
Mrs. John Miller is visiting at heI
old home.
Prof. F. l.. Gibson will give some
concerts in the neighboring villages
soon. He is assisted by Miss Hattie
Hoyt of Barnet and Miss Ivah May
Dunklee of Boston, graduates of the
N. E. conservatory. Miss Dunklee has
quite reputation as reader in BOs-
ton and the whole entertainment will
be such as to merit full house every
where.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
WELLS RIVER.

Harvey Powers father died last Su n
day after short sickness of about l
hours. He was buried at Monr Oe
N. HI.
The attendance at the picnic last
week at Summit park, in Groton, was
estimated to be about 1000. 1t is
thought now that a S. S. convention
will be held in the same place some
time in September.
Our village is full of city people from
all quarters.
There will be no service next Sun
day forenoon at the M. E. church in
Woodsville owing to the absence of
the pastor. There will be Sabbath
school at l p. m. and 2 o'clock Rev.
Mr.. FarnswOrth of Groton will preach.
Rev. Mr.. Hilman of North Haverhill
will conduct the services in the even
ing at $50. Hereafter at the evening
service the bell will be rung only one
half hour before time instead of one
hour as usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
VERMONT NEWS.


A narrow escape from drowning Oc-
Cured Monday on Lake Memphrema-
cog. T. G.. Raymond, son of EN-
mons Raymond, invited party to go
sailing with him. Besides himself
there were Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and
two childrea, "a Miss Helen Gilbert, and
man stopping at the Memphremagog
house. When about mid channel OPP
posite the house of G. E. Percy little
puff of wind careened the boat so that
it dipped little water. This caused
the occupants to give a sudden start to
the other side and going too far over
the boat shipped water again. Upon
recoiling from this the rocking motion
caused the boat to half fill with water
at the next lurch and it began to sink;
in this way the party was slid into the
water. Mr.. RaymOnd's shoulder was
dislOcated in his attempt to keep the
boat upright, but Mr.. Phillips was able
to grasp both children in one arm and
keep them above water. All hands
tried to cling to the boat, but as Phil
lips endeavOred to get upon it to bring
the children out of the water it rolled
so as to throw him over head first and
he lost the children. As soon as pos
sible he had the boat right side up
though of course full of water, but be-
ing of cedar it was very buOyant. In
the struggle Mrs. Phillips had fioated
away little distance and sunk, but as
she rose again clasping the body of the
little girl, she was within reach of her
husbands arm. The boy, too, was
to her sleeve and Phillips was
now able to keep the heads of all three
above water In a moment the boy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

three per cent. for money, how many
farmers in Vermont would be willing
to invest their money here provided
they could send it off where they could
get seven, eight, nine or ten per cent !
1t might have this good effect, it light
prevent anybody from borrowing
money at all and that might be pref
ty good thing.
Mr.. Poland is very sure that every
thing will come round all right next
election time, when, if the republican
party is not perfect and if the man in
nomination is not perfect, they will be
SO near perfect that republicans will
gain the day. Evidently the judge
thinks the republicans are going to
produce a new candidate, somebody
who has never yet been heard of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
The Still Hunt.

The anti Edmunds men are just be-
ginning to put in their work in this
part of the state. Baker of RichfOrd
is reported to be making a canvas of
Caledonia, Orleans, Essex and Orange
counties in the interest of the anti
Edmunds movement. Wherever he
goes the Rutland Telegram is sure to
follow and there are evidences on ev-
cry hand that strenuous efforts are be-
ing put forth to influence voters against
Senator Edmunds. 1t is the old story
of a still hunt, the work being put in
to the various towns in hopes that an
ti-Edmunds representatives may be
secured. 1t is well for the voters to
understand the situation and govern
themselves accordingly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
License VS.. Prohibition.

The friends of temperance who are
so often told that prohibition does not
always prohibit, may well retOrt that
license does not always restrict. The
Springfield Republican has had its re-
porters out investigating the practical
working of the license law in Spring
field. Last year there were 163 licenses
granted in that "beautiful city of
homes" This year in order to reduce
the liquor sales there was an approach
to "high license" at least the rates
were materially advanced and, as a re-
suit, but 60 licenses were granted.
One would think this number of legal
lied dram shops sufficient to satisfy all
reasonable demands. Not so. The
reporters find that during the past
three months there have been estab-
lished in the city 40 "clubs," with a
membership of 1890 and "new clubs
are springing up every week." The
license law is evaded in the simplest
manner possible. Each club has its
steward whose business it is to deal out
to members all the rum they want on
the presentation of certain tickets, the
clubhouse being kept open at all hours
of the day and night, Sundays not ex-
copied. The Republican is doing good
work in exposing this business.
Prohibitory laws may not always
absolutely stop the sale of liquor but
they come much nearer reaching the
desired end than any license law that
has ever yet been enacted. If prohibit
ton does not always prohibit, neither
does license ALWAYS restrict
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
LOWER WATERFORD.

The Connecticut Valley lodge I. O..
G.. t. installed the following officers
August 9TH: G. r., Frank w. Hast
ings; V. T., Mrs. Edith M. StOddard !;
Sec, Bertha l.. Ross A. Sec, George
A. StOddard ; F. S., Stephen A. Hovey !;
t., Mrs. Daniel Sherry NJ, Carl A.
Ross d. NJ, Rosie E. Freeman c.,
James C. Alvord; Sent, Lucius Free
man; r. S., Mrs. V. w. Rand; l.. S.,
Mrs. S. j. Morrison g., Kate Rowell !;
P. c. t., j. w. StOddard. The lodge
is doing very well, having nearly
doubled its membership since it was
organized last March. 1t presents the
play, "She Stoops to Conquer" next
Wednesday evening at the vestry of
the Congregational church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
LYNDONvILLE.

Frank Dow has left the Railroad
compaDy's blacksmith shop, where he
has worked for the past eighteen years.
HI. G. Perrigo takes Mr.. BOWS place as
foreman of the shop.
The village voted last week to build
sewer, the cost not to exceed Is cents
on a dollar of the grand list.
The Sabbath schools of the town had
an excursion to Fairlee pond last Tues
day. They were accompanied by the
Lyndon COrnet band.
The entertainment by the Juvenile
Templars last Monday evening was
very interesting and instructive and
was deserving of larger audience.
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ton of any sc
LOCAL AND TOWN NEWS.
CALEDONIA PRoHIBITIONIsTs.
They Declare for a Third Party ana
WOman's Suffrage.

They Declare for Third Party ana
VOman's Suffrage.
The prohibitionists of Caledonia
county held their first county cOnven-
tiUn Saturday, put out a straight third
party ticket and adopted prohibitory
frage plank. There were present at the
beginning about 25 persons, the num-
Der increasing to so at the close. More
than half the towns in the county were
represented.
The call was read by H. B. Davis.
Rev. S. S. Brigham of Hardwick was
chosen chairman and II. B. Davis Sec
rotary. Prayer was offered by Rev.
M. Atwood of Danville. In assuming
the chair Mr.. Brigham said that two
years ago he was close to the line fence
in politics but that he was on the third
party side. Now he had got out of
sight of the fence, his fortunes were
linked with the prOhibitiOnists and he
thought it time for the party to set up
housekeeping for themselves. Rev.
M. Atwood of Danville was always a
republican up to '84 but was now ready
for the new movement. A. j. Willard
of st. JOhnsbury cast his lot with
the third party. Rev. Mr.. Shaw of
Concord declared that he was so full
that he had overlooked the fact that
he had got outside his own county but
wish ed the convention God speed. E.
w. Clark of Peacham was a republi-
can until Miss Wizards petition was
rejected by the Chicago convention
would still be republican if the par
ty would take up the temperance issue
and they will die if they do not.
Voice. "They will die anyway E.
P. Allen and L. w. ROwell followed
with remarks in the same vein.
The convention then voted to form
a permanent organization. A county
committee was chosen consisting of HI.
B. Davis of st. Johnsbury, E. w. Clark
of Peacham, George R. Drew of North
Danville. Committee on resolutions
c. M. Stone of st. JOhnsbury, who
withdrew in favor of w. l.. Pearl, Rev.
M. Atwood of North Danville, Rev. j.
F. Whitney of East st. JOhnsbury,
Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden of Lyndon. Mrs.
E. w. Clark of Peacham and Mrs.
Lochlin of Peacham. After choosing a
nominating committee by towns the
convention adjourned.
The first business of the afternoon
session was the presentation of a tick
ct for county officers as follows:
Senators S. S. Brigham, Hardwick.
w. P. HoughtOn, Lyndon.
Judges: Hiram A. Kelsey, Danville.
Bradley Ingalls,, Sheffield.
Judge probate: Walter P. Smith, st.
JOhnsbury.
States attorney Wendell P. Stat
ford, st. Johnsbury.
Sheriff: L. M. Smith, McIndOes.
High bailiff: w. NJ. Hovey, Water
ford.
The following were also selected as
town committees for the various towns
in the county
Barnet, Ora Bishop.
Burke, L. ID. Bemis.
Danville, George r. Drew.
Groton, f. A. Page.
Hardwick, HI. r. Mack.
Kirby, j. W. Gorham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

The White Mountain express came
into collision with a fiat car a quarter
of mile below BrattleborO Friday, by
which the engine was wrecked and the
baggage and two drawing room cars
thrown from the track. The train was
heavily loaded, but fortunately no one
was dangerously injured. The train
was running at the rate of about thirty
miles an hour, and was rounding a
curve when the flat car was discovered,
too late to prevent the collision.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
Over Niagara Rap ids i'm a Cask.

The Niagara whirlpool rapids were
again navigated in "a cask Saturday,
the perilous feat being successfully ac-
cOmplished by William Potts and
George Hazlitt, two coOpers who were
employed in the same shop at Philadel-
phia with Graham, who made the in
itial trip about three weeks ago. The
barrel boat was 10 feet long, conical in
form, and built of the best locust slaves.
1t was supplied with keel, rudder,
screwwheel and a turret, with glass
covered peep-hoIes. The two men lay
back to back while passing through
the more turbulent waters, clinging to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.
Editor Camps Impressions of the Pro
hibitiOnists' Convention.

Editor Camps Impressions of the Pro-
hibitiOnists' Convention.
Being at st. Johnsbury on Saturday
last, we dropped into the County Pro
hibitiOn convention being held there
About forty persons in all were present
Several of them were spectators, so
that probably thirty would cover the
number in sympathy with the move
ment. These we're largely elderly men
with quite number of ministers and
u, one of them Mrs. Hidden. From
five towns there was a sufficient dele
CATION from which to select a nOmina-
ting committee of two each. From
three other towns one each was found.
The nominating committee thus formed
selected a county ticket which was re-
ported in the afternoon and unani-
mously ratified. We did not get the
names on the ticket save the candidate
for states attorney, Mr.. Stafford, the
young law partner of III. e. lde. Mr..
Stafford accepted the nomination in
quite lengthy speech. He said in
substance, we had nothing to expect
from either the republican or the dem
ocratic parties in way of enforcing our
prohibitory law. The democratic par
ty kept none of it's promises and did
nothing as was expected of it. The re-
publican party had proved as much
worse than the democratic party, as a
hypOcrite was worse than an honest
man. His words were a TRADE upon
both parties and especially upon the
republican party; unjust, uncalled for,
ill-timed and foolish. He said he was
a republican and had always voted
that ticket. He is quite young yet,
but if he lives to the allotted age of
man and is industrious, he will learn a
few things he don't at present know.
Any man who will vilify his party in
that style can do no better thing than
to get out of it at once. Several
speeches were made upon the resOlu-
tiOns reported, mostly by ministers
who followed one line, prohibition. 1t
would be of course unpopular, as the
anti slavery movement was at first un-
popular. Somebody must be the mar
tyrs in this glorious cause of prohibit
ton and they were ready to be mar
tyred. They admitted they had only
one idea, prohibition, but at once
proved they had one other, female suf-
frage, and so swallowed (fgnratively
speaking) Mrs. Hidden and her two as
sociates and the w. G.. T. U. at large.
II Newport Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

The Fairhaven Era has won for it
self little cheap nOtOriety by the per-
petratiOn of an alleged joke on its
readers and the people of the state in
the following squib:
The Era cannot but feel a sense of
pride in being singled out as the Only
paper in the state press that Senator
Edmunds in his wise discernment
should feel constrained to buy up in
order to further what appeared to be a
dead cause, his reelection to the Unit
ed States senate.
The Era wonders why every body
didn't see the joke and laugh. 1t isn't
every paper that would care to trifle
with it's reputation in this manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
DANXILLE.

DIR. Hulburt of Lyndonville ex-
changed with Rev. Mr.. Darling last
Sabbath.
Miss Annie Howe has opened dress
making rooms over Dole's store.
DR.. M. c. B. Haviland and wife of
Rochester are visiting their parents in
this TOWN.. Il. Nicholson, wife and
daughters from Providence, r. L., will
spend several weeks in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
MIR. Smith Declines.

|. NJ. Smith of McIndOes declines to
serve on the prohibitory ticket as a
candidate for sheriff. He assigns as
his reason for this step that he is a
republican and believes that the solu-
ton of the temperance problem should
be worked out through that party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
McINDOES FALLS.

Alexander Gilchrist, the oldest resi-
dent of this town, died in Monroe,
Aug. 10, aged 80 years. He was one
of the first in town to espOuse the anti
slavery cause and was ever earnest in
the cause. He was a worthy citizen.
Rev. Joseph Bole preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday.
The remains of John Powers. a form
er resident of this place, were brought
here from Ryegate for burial last Tues
day. He was S3 years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

A full and early attendance at the
meeting of Wide Awake grange, Sat-
urday the 18th, is desired. A paper
will be read and talk by one who
usually interests is expected.
The mission band will give litera-
ry entertainment at the vestry of the
M. E. church Tuesday evening Aug.
IL. Ice cream and cake will be served.
Entertainment to commence at I.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
Still They Come.

At the Franklin county republican
convention held in Enosburg Falls
yesterday resolution was passed in
structing the senators nominated, if
elected, to support George F. Edmunds
for United States senator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

handles made fast to the sides of the
cask. The novel craft was submerged
about half the time while passing
through the rapids, but while circum-
scribing the outer circle of the whirl-
pool its occupants thrust their heads
through the opening and Potts calmly
smoked cigar. The entire voyage
occupied 55 minutes. The feat was
witnessed by no less than 5000 spec
tatOrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
LYNDON CENTRE.

Rev. G. S. Perkins has returned from
Maine where he has spent a three
weeks vacation.
John Hopkins is very low and prob
ably cannot live many days. His son
Charles of Lewis, n. Y, and daugh-
ter from Boston are here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

President Cleveland says: 81 don't
newspaper lying vas so general and so
mean as at present, and there never
was a country under the sun where it
fiourishes as it does in this"
Mr.. Cleveland must have been read
ing the Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

Hon. Albert Griffin of Kansas, a
Blaine republican in 1884, and now
leader of the anti-salOOn movement in
the republican party says that he never
would vote for Mr.. Blaine again under
any circumstances, and that if Blaine
were renOminated he would not carry
five northern states.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The village schools commenced last
Monday with the same teachers as last
term, Miss Miller in the higher depart
ment and Miss Hall in the primary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

w. l.. Pearl, having declined to
serve as delegate to the anti-saloOn
convention at Chicago next month,
has written letter to the chairman of
the state republican committee giving
reasons for his action. The letter will
be found in full on the second page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
GREENSRORO

A band has been organized, % MEM
bers, L. F. Babbitt leader.
Clara Melvin had some pieces of
bone removed from her right arm. She
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

The pictorial associated press of
New York have published an alleged
picture of Gen. Grout. The General
thinks it is the unkindest cut of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

was in comatose state three hours.
She is now doing we'll.
Eta Batchelder is enjoying Old Or
chard Beach for month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

The Caledonian enters upon its 50th
year with this issue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

1t is costing over Sl,UOO,OOo d udy
Sundays included, to run this demo-
cratic "economican government of
ours.
Samuel j. Tilden leaves $4,000, 900.
A third of this will go to relations and
the rest to public charities in ways
which trustees selected by Mr.. Tilden
shall direct.
Cleveland against Blaine again in 1888,
and Blaine will win.
Senator Edmunds returned to his
Burlington home from Washington
Saturday and was off again Monday on
a fishing excursion to the Canadian
woods.
Mr.. Morrison sugar-coated bitter
attack on President Cleveland at the
close of congress by saying: owe
have felt-at least have that he has
been discharging his duty under the
law as an honest executive at least as
he understood it."
The discussion as to Gen. Grants
place of burial seems likely to last
forever. Col. Fred Grant says that his
father gave no definite expression to
his wishes about place of burial un-
til after his speech was gone, then he
wrote the note already known to the
public, specifying New York, Galena or
st. Louis as the place, and stating his
reasons for preferring New York. Col.
Fred says the family are all well salts
and it would seem as though the rest
of the world might be.
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt of New York
at the close of the last very long ses-
sion of congress says he cannot point
to any useful result from the session
whatever. The people will agree with
Mr.. Hewitt this time,withOut qualifica-
ton of any sort.
Surgeon General Murray was retired
last week, having reached the age OF
"a. Chief Medical purveyOr DR.. j. III
Baxter of Vermont, the next medical
officer in rank, becomes acting Surgeon
general until the vacancy is filled. II
the president follows the principle OF
seniority DR.. Baxter will be appointed
Surgeon general.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
ST IOHNSRURy EAST

Rev. F. E. Dawson will preach at
the Methodist chapel Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

Samuel j. Tilden leaves $4,000, 900.
A third of this will go to relations and
the rest to public charities in ways
which trustees selected by Mr.. Tilden
shall direct.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12

Blanche K. Bruce says it will be
Cleveland against Blaine again in 1888,
and Blaine will win.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
NOTE AND COMMENT.

1t is costing over $1,0OO,OOO day,
Sundays included, to run this demo-
cratic Economical" government of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-12
HARDWICK TOWN BONDS
FOR SALE.

The town of Hardwiek, Caledonia county, Yer
mont, has outstanding Forty-Eight Thousand
Dollars of Five Per Cent Bonds, issued to aid the
construction of the LamOille Valley Railroad upon
which interest has been regularly and promptly
paid.
BY an act of the State Legislature towns are
authorized to Issue new bonds for the purpose Of
refunding or retiring their outstanding bonds.
AT the last March meeting the town of Hard
wick authorized the rsfunding of Thirty Thousand
Dollars of said bonds by issuing now bonds bear
ing Four Per Cent Interest payable semi nnually
The bonds will be dated March LIST, 1887. to be
coupons registered, and in denominations Of
500 $500 $500 $1,000, payable after five years and
within twenty years from their date at the option
Of the town.
The undersigned will receive subscriptions for
the new fvetwenty bonds described above at the
Office of A. 7. Way Treasurer of the town of Hard
wick, on the End day of August 1886, Books will
be kept open to present bond holders until Sept 1,
1896 and TO others until Dec l. 1886 unless all
subscribed for before that date.
The new bonds will be furnished to subscribers
at the First National Bank Of Boston at the Of
fee of A. L. Way, Treasurer of the town the 1st
day of March. 1887.
In Offering these bonds TO the public we do 30
W it'll the assurance that no investment Of money
can be safer OF better. The town of Hardwick 10
among the best farming towns in the Lamoille Val
ley. 1t has a population Of about fifteen hundred.
The Grand List and valuation Of Real and Personal
Property is about $751; 900. The town has no debt
except its Railroad bonds as above described.
By the laws Of Vermont the property OF every
nhabitant is holden and may be taken on a debt
against town.
& &. & &. i MoNTaoMkRY, S'i'es Sf
G. s. WHEATLEY, Hardwiek
Hardwick, Vt, July 26, 1886. 59-61