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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Second District Republicans.

The republicans of the second dis
trict met at Montpelier Thursday and
elected by reclamation Hon. s. D. Hob
son of Brighton and Hon. Ell. c. Ide of
this place as district delegates to the
Chicago convention, a result that meets
with general approval. Mr.. Hobson is
business man of large experience and
sound judgment and Mr.. Ide is one of
the leading lawyers of Caledonia coun-
ty. Both have served the state well in
other positions and will add strength
to the delegation. Major John G.
Stearns of Bradford, who has a large
circle of friends and acquaintance in
this county, and G. A. Davis of Wind
sor were elected alternates. The plat
form of the state convention was
adopted by the second district conven-
ton. The convention was short and
sweet Lieut.. Gov. Fuller presided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
The Railroad Receivership.

The hearing in relation to the ap-
pOintment of a receiver for the Boston,
Concord & Montreal railroad was held
before Judge Doe at Concord yester-
day. The chief claims in the bill of
equity were that the lease of the b. C.
& NJ. had lapsed, on the alleged ground
that the Boston 81 Lowell corporation
has ceased to exist as an active organ
ization, and that the Montreal road has
been allowed to deteriOrate in its phys
zeal condition. The appointment of a
receiver was asked for on the evidence
of affidavits that the road was in bad
condition. Judge Doe stated that he
was emphatically opposed to placing a
railroad under a receiver simply on the
strength of affidavits, and it is prOba-
bic that the case will not be heard be-
fore the supreme court before June.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The state republican convention to
nominate a state ticket and electors at
large, will be held at Montpelier the
last week in June or first week in July.
1t does look very much as if Will
Dillingham; would be the next COVER
nor of Vermont. There has been some
skillful management in clearing the
path for him. Who has been doing
it p BrattlebOro Reformer.
A letter addressed to Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, inspector of finance and
general manager of the Vermont re-
publican press, will doubtless reach
the right post office.
The friends of woman suffrage may
take courage. The women of Oska-
loOsa, Kansas, went to the polls last
week in force and chose mayor and
common-Or rather an uncommon
council of their own sex. Argonia, an
other little city in Kansas, has had
woman mayor for nearly year, and
she has been a great success.
The st. Adams Messenger thus gives
vent to it's kindly feeling toward Hon.
B. D. Harris: BrattleborO has one less
candidate for governor this year, Hon.
B. D. Harris having formally declined
in a long letter to the Free Press. The
communication is more formidable
than the candidate has been at any
time.
Concord, N. H., rum dealers are hav-
ing a lively time of it these days. The
grand jury have reported 1872 indict-
ments. The number of liquor indict-
ments is unprecedentedly large, in
Guiding all but one druggist and near
ly all the saloon keepers of the city.
The New York Sun remarks that
there is surplus of dollars at Wash
ingtOn. but the sum total of sense
seems to be about as low as ever.
The Rutland Herald did some re-
markedly good and enterprising re-
portOrial work on the Rockingham dis
aster. The Herald's idea of live
newspaper seems to be one that shall
furnish all the news regardless of cost
either in money or labor.
At the unwilling last week of a me-
mortal tablet to Rev. George G.. Had
dock in the Sioux City Methodist
church of which he was pastor, Rev.
DR.. Knox stated that in August, 1886,
when Mr.. Haddock was murdered, 100
saloons were running in the city,
whereas now there is not single sa-
loon open.
The st. Adams Messenger, after re-
marking that under the circumstances
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine at Chica-
go would not be the proper thing to
do, says: So far as the country is con-
cerned it is ripe for the nomination and
election of Mr.. Blaine, and it seems
| that his nomination is sure to come in
case of very much wrangling over 9th
er candidates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
VERMONT NEWS.
Fatal Mistake.


William Riley aged 81, porter at the
Commercial house at Bellows Falls,
died suddenly during Thursday night,
probably from some poison taken in
the place of quinine procured at a
druggists for cold.
Nearly SIS, 900 has been expended in
new buildings and furnishings for the
Mary Fletcher hospital during the past
year.
C.. NJ. Winslow of Brandon has two
year old Ayrshire heifer giving 40
pounds of milk per day.
Capt. Jesse Buck and wife, formerly
of Westford, quietly observed the CID
anniversary of their marriage on Fri
day, March 30, 1T their home in West
field. Their ages are respectively 81
and so years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

at Jacob Stanton's last Friday night.
About fifty persons were out, F. G..
Stanton furnished excellent sugar for
the occasion.
Mrs. Ward B. Norris died the 9th
inst, at the good age of 80 years. Mrs.
Norris came TO North Danville at the
time of her marriage, Sc years ago.
Her husband died five years ago, on
the 5lst anniversary of their marriage.
They have left four children-Orville
Norris of this place, and two sisters
who live with him, and Mrs. F. w
Pope of Santa Cruz, California. Flu
neral services were held on last Sab
bath, Rev. NJ. G. Henderson of St
JOhnsbury officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BURKE.

Miss May Briant of st. Johnsbury is
visiting here.
Katie Stafford has gone to Frank
Stoddard's to work.
Frank Houston and wife have gone
to keeping house in the tenement over
the post office.
Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Lowell
are gaining slowly, but Mr.. Harris
Smith is not as we'll.
Rev. C. w. Morse has gone to con-
ference. Mrs. Morse and son have
gone to Greensboro.
Geo. w. B. Smell, Susie Gregory and
ALA Gage are attending school at Lyn-
don institute the spring term.
The young people in this place gave
DR.. and Mrs. HI. j. Lane surprise Wis
it Saturday evening, and presented
them with a handsome set of cOlored
glass for the table.
Smith Harvey, whose death was
mentioned last week, was Il son of
Daniel Harvey formerly of this place,
and a brother of Ira Harvey of Provi-
dence, L. l., who is the only surviving
member of the large family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
WEST BURKE,

Mrs. D. S. Townsend and Mrs. Will
bur Gaskill are engaged to teach the
village schools.
Charlie Thompson has moved from
his farm into Mr.. Wholesalers house.
Levi Hayward, who has been living
at White River Junction with his son,
has returned and moved into Willis
Goes tenement.-Mrs. DOlloff is NOV
ing into Hiram Allard's tenement.
Mrs. Wendall Silsby and Mrs. Char
lie Densmore have just returned from
few days visit with their sister, Sadie
Gaskill, who is attending the Normal
school at JOhnsOn.-Alice Chappell re-
turned to Lowell, Mass, last Saturday
morning.-Mrs. F. E. Flint has return
ed from Pepperell, Mass, where she
has been spending the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
THE HARRIS LETTER AND THE
GOVERNORSHIP.
Some Newspaper Comments.
RrnffIobnrn Oh n1,a;or

The action of Hon. B. d. Harris in
withdrawing his name from further
consideration in connection with the
candidacy for the governorship of YER
mont is in strict accordance with the
ever spoken to on the subject, that he
should not enter the field unless there
was apparent general desire On the
part of Vermont republicans that he
should do so; and that he should not,
in any case, so enter as party to any
contest or scramble for the office.
Finding that many of the young men of
the state are anxious to see Mr.. Dill
bingham elevated to the governorship
this year, and having substantial rea-
sons for believing that that gentleman
is in accord with him in his views of
those state issues which chiefly inter
est the people of Vermont this year,
Mr.. Harris withdraws in a dignified,
manly way. Many handsome and graf
flying things are said of his letter,
some of which are elsewhere reproduce
ed. His withdrawal will be regretted
by many staunch republicans in all
parts of the state who have been long
in the party service, and by none more
THAN DN CnOSo Oh w lDundm county T.,
where Mr.. Harris would have received
cordial and united support. To us it
seems a more desirable thing to have
written such letter, and to he known
as an exponent of the principles which
it enunciates, than to be governor at
the expense of tactics which have often
to be submitted to in reaching that
coveted dignity.
The principles laid down by Mr..
Harris in his letter are such as will re-
ceive cordial endorsement through
out the state. The issues are those
which have been under active discus
sion by our people, especially for two
years past, and the people have spok-
en- concerning them with no uncertain
sound. The demand for ga more COM
prehensive and effective system of
railroad supervision" not as opposed
to the interests or well being of the
railroads, but ''to insure safety and
equal and exact justice and protection
to all citizens without discrimination
or favOritism," is one to which every
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

road, passenger train plunging into a
swollen river and dozen or more be-
ing killed and many seriously injured.
There was nothing to show that there
was danger ahead and the train plung-
ed into the swollen stream while run
ming at full speed.
The first reunion banquet of the
Sons of Vermont in Rhode Island was
held at Providence Tuesday evening,
40 being in attendance. Addresses
were made by President F. L. Marcy,
Hon. 6. G. Benedict, editor of the
Burlington Free Press and others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Pleasant words from BrattIeboro.

The st. Johnsbury Caledonian print
ed, at the end of last week, a special
memorial number, containing its care
full and complete obituary sketch OF
the late exGOv. Horace Fairbanks,
and an account of the funeral services,
which were held at the North church
on Thursday of last week, including
the sermon by the pastor, Rev. C. NJ.
Lamson. 1t is an excellent piece OF
newspaper work and one, we are sure,
which must be appreciated by the ST.
Johnsbury community, which knew
and loved the dead ex-governor, the
upright, benevolent, public spirited
citizen, and the loyal helper and pro
moter of every good word and work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

Mr.. Atkins of the Montpelier Argus
protests against the current statement
that he is ''paid at the rate of 81 a
day" as the superintendent of the cree
ton of the new federal building at
Montpelier, and remarks that mas
much as he receives but 50 a day, he
would like the papers who have thus
misstated the matter to make up the
difference to him between the sum he
actually receives and the sum they
state that he receives. This is all
right as far as it goes but are the re-
turns all in ?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
DANVILLE

C.. w. Thurber and wife have gone
to Montpelier.
Mrs. T. w. Darling with her child
rem returned Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Amos Clifford had a slight par
alytic shock Monday but is much bet
ter now.
A. A. Fisher, who has been in town
on a visit, returned to Hanover
Wednesday.
The Sheppard family have a musical
entertainment in the Town hall Thurs
day evening.
The Grand Army post has purchased
the old Masonic building of Mrs. DR..
Woodward. This post was started only
a few years ago under quite discourag
ing circumstances but is daily growing
stronger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

One of the Boston commercial pa
pers complains that the new morning
train from that city to New York is to
make no better time than six and one
half hours between the two cities, and
adds, "the demand is not so much for
more trains as for faster trains" 1t is
this "demand" for faster trains that
occasions large majority of the fright
full railroad accidents that are reported
almost daily from every section of the
country
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Important to soldiers and Their Heirs.

Soldiers and their heirs who have unsettled
claims, or who wish to apply for pension increase
or bounty, should call upon Mr.. j. B. COnOver,
representing the well known firm of Soule s. Co.,
Attorneys, of Washington, D. c., who will be at
the st. Johnsbury House. st. Johnsbury, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10th, 18th and
18TH for the purpose of giving free advice to all
claimants. Claimants should bring their discharg-
es and all papers relative to their cases. New
bounty bill gives 500 to certain soldiers aud heirs
and new pension bill benefits thousands who do
not know their rights. Mr.. ConOver will give full
particulars. If you cannot call, write to Soule IL
Co. and state your case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Not Ignorant.
Burlington Free Press

The papers which affect to think it
strange that nothing was said for Sen
ator Edmunds as presidential candi-
date in the Vermont state convention,
are not as ignorant as they would
make themselves out to be. They
know that Mr.. Edmunds permits no
use of his name in connection with any
office but that which he fills with such
ability, distinction and fidelity, alike
to the republican party and to the pub
lie interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
SHEFFIELD.

David Wood is building an addition
on the back side of his house.
Carl Houghton has the scarlet fever.
E. X. Hill is sick with mumps.
Martha White has gone to So. Bur
Rev. r. Chrystie preached an excel
lent temperance sermon Sunday by re-
quest of the w. G.. L. U.
The Methodist pastor has gone to
conference this week. 1t is hoped and
expected that he will return.
NJ. p. Jenness has sold his farm to
Amasa Gray.-Mrs. A. E. Hunter has
rented her place to NJ. P. Jenness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

w. II. S. Whtcomb General gent of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society at Burlington, writes
that there will be S25O,OOO paid to Policy
Holders during this year through his office. Three
$4,000 ordinary Life Rate Policies, (costing about
One-half as much Endowment Policy) have
already matured in favor of John n. Baxter, j Ohm
w. Cranston and John A. Sheldon all of Rutland,
taken Is years ago, and the two first have cash
options offered them of per cent more than they
have paid ill., giving them the protection of So 900.
Insurance for actually less than nothing, during
the Is years
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

What has come to be too well known
as the Burlington strike seems to be
nearing it's end with every prospect
that the strikers will be defeated. In
deed, at last weeks conference in Chi
cago the strikers offered to go back at
the old pay, but the company refused
to consider the proposition. The strike
began six weeks ago last Monday and
it is estimated that it has cost fully 3d.
10000 without counting the loss to
the public. A number of lives have
also been sacrificed in the various con-
f1icts between the officers and the strik-
ers, and how much suffering has re-
suited among those who were depend
ent upon the work of their hands will
never be known. Another unfortunate
feature of the strike is that the just
claims of the strikers are not likely to
be adjusted. 1t is a sad piece of bust
ness from beginning to end, whatever
that may prove to be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
County Commissioner.

State of Vermont Caledonia County IS. l. Albro
F. Nichols Clerk of Caledonia County do certify
that on the second Tuesday of April, 1888, being
the tenth day of said month, canvassed the votes
given by the legal voters of said County and find
that John ID. Miller of ST. Johnsbury in the County
of Caledonia, having received the greatest number
of votes SO returned, is duly elected County Com
missioner for the County of Caledonia aforesaid for
the term up to the first day of Dec. 1893.
John ID. Miller had 925 votes.
Scattering votes
Dated at st. Johnsbury, in the county of Gale
donia, this 10th day of April, A. D. 1893.
1t ALBRO f. NICHOLS, County Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

More than the usual number of items
have appeared the past week in rela-
ton to Mr.. Blaine's health. One dis
patch to the New York Herald is to
the effect that the physician who at.
tended him at the time of his sickness
at Fort Scott, previous to his leaving
for Europe, declares his difficulty to
be Bright's disease. This, it will be
remembered, was the position taken
by Mr.. Barrett in his dispatch from
Washington to the Boston Advertiser
at the time of the publication of Mr.
Blaine's letter, and we believe that
when the facts are all known such will
be found to be the truth and the real
cause of Mr. Blaine's withdrawal from
the political field. Meanwhile his fam
lily physician declares the Bright's
disease story canard and that Mr..
Blaine was never in better health.
This is a case where the people can
pay their money and take their choice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Gke Ga1edunialt.
St. Johnsbury. Vt. ThurseIay. April 1 2. 1888.

The democratic state convention is
called to meet at Montpelier Thurs
day, May 10. The second district con-
vention meets at Burlington on the
aama daV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

STATION cry

We keep a full line of the latest novelties in
Wedding Cabinets, Embossed Cards with Plain or
Gill Beveled Edges, Combination Tied Cards
Laced Cards, Invitation Cards, Paper, Envelopes,
etc. etc. Call and see samples
AT THIS OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
SUTTON.

DR.. Colby has been very sick for the
past week but is better.
Miss Eta Whipple has been engaged
to teach the summer school in the viii
lape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
LOOK AT THIS.

good lineof Wall Papers just in, at prices lower
than ever before Also new lot Hamburgs. Hosi-
cry, Gloves, etc. Call and get prices and look the
Stock over.
A stock of Daisy Flour, every barrel warranted.
w. F. KELLEY,
45-i9 st. JOhnsbury Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
NORTH DANVHLE.

DR.. Stevens remains about the same.
The w. G. L. u. held a sugar party
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
More Money

Can be made from man featuring Brick in st.
Johnsbury than from the best farm in the State
or any other business in this town for the amount
invested. Inquire of n. L. BOWMAN,
44.46 ST ,TohnsburV VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

Ladies' Spring Garments.


Fancy Goods, Trimmings,
Silks, Dress Goods, White
Goods, Underwear, Corsets,
Hosiery, Fine Kid Gloves,
Fabric Gloves, Laces, Rib
bons, Buttons, etc. Domestic
Dry Goods of all kinds.
We are now opening our
New Spring Stock. We will
try to furnish good Goods at
lowest prices.
Branch Store at the N. M.
johnson Store, II Railroad
Street.
Mail orders promptly filled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

Roscoe Conkling has been at the
point of death for number of days.
Tuesday it was announced that he
could live but AZ hours, but yesterday
he was somewhat more comfortable.
Mr.. COnkling is troubled with an alb
scess i'll the ear and consequent infiam-
nation of the membrane of the brain.
The cause of his illness is said to date
from the blizzard of Monday evening,
March IL. His own account of his ex-
periences was one of the most graphic
published. He was three hours in 60
came near at that time to succumbing
to the storm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
Strong and Able.
ReLLOlOS Falls Times.

Hon. B. d. Harris in Withdrawing
his name writes strong and able let
ter on questions of state policy, clearly
and concisely stated and though his
friends will regret his withdrawal, and
the more after reading his letter, he
has shown q conspicuous desire for
harmony as well us most commenda-
BILE adherence to a duty far greater
than the office itself
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

"Col." Forbes writes the Boston
Journal that in furtherance of the pol
icy of peace aud harmony within the
party, Lieut.. Gov. Fuller will not be a
candidate and that Col. Hooker de-
clines the use of his name at this time
for the gubernatOrial nomination. This,
Col. Forbes thinks, clears the field for
Mr.. Dillingham's nomination, though
"the gentlemen named have many
friends, who regret that they cannot
all he governors at the same time"
1t really is too bad, especially in view
of the fact that Mr.. Fuller has all along
been pledged not to seek or accept the
nomination and Col. Hooker has never
stood a ghost of a chance of getting it.
Wonder what the Boston Journal pays
for such stuff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
THE Man to Nominal
Ricbf0rd Gazette.

Hon. B. d. Harris has written let
ter to Mr.. G.. G.. Benedict of the Free
Press Withdrawing himself from the
field as a candidate for gubernatorial
honors. We regret that this is so, for
after reading the letter of Mr.. Harris
we are more than ever convinced that
he is the man to nominate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12

The "uprOar" that followed the men
ton of James G. Blaine's name at the
state convention at Burlington last
week, said to have been so terrific as
to shake the city hall to its founda
tiOns, worked mischief in that it gave
rise to the report that the Vermont
delegation is "solid for Blaine" Yer
mont sends strong delegation to Chi
cagO and we believe the men who com
pose it when they say that they go I'M
prejudiced. They will find admirable
opportunity, however, for the exercise
of that quality which all VermOnters
are said to possess in marked degree
level headedness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-12
CARRIAGES.
The Miller w agon

We have completed and have in process of con
petion fine lot of
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-30
Public Speaking.

Speaking by the gentleman named,
at the following times and places
n. II. Burney. Fredonia, Friday,
Oct 26.
Polk G.. johnson, Port Royal,
Tuesday, Oct. 90; Sango, Thursday,
Oct. %; New Providence, at night,
Monday, Oct. 80.
Vim. NJ. Daniel, Cherry Station,
Saturday, Oct. q.
NJ. Savage, Ringgold, Thursday,
Oct. IS; Palmyra, Saturday, Oct. 20.
Il. II. Burney and M. Savage,
Shiloh. Monday, Oct. %.
VIM. NJ. Daniel and NJ. Savage,
Canes Store, Tuesday, Oct. 30.
NJ. Savage, Macedonia, at night,
Wednesday, Oct. 81.
r'he appointment heretofore made
for Rudolphtown Is changed above
to Sango. Let the people attend the
spaakings. Order of Campaign Com.
mittee. II. n. LEIGH, Chm'n.
W. L. BEACH, Sec'y.