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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
VERMONT NEWS.
The Howe Scale Companx.


Subscriptions to the capital stock of
at the Bardwell House, Rutland, Thurs
day afternoon by the commissioners,
Messrs. j. w. Champion, E. Pierpoint,
Charles Dewey. The capital stock of
about $240, 900 worth was taken dur
ing the afternoon, DR.. j. A. Mead and
Mr.. j. w. Cramton being the largest
subscribers. The incorporators will
meet at the office of the Howe scale
works on Saturday to organize and
elect officers.
Fire at Enosburg Falls early on
Thursday morning destroyed Mitchell
j. BOlac's meat market, Russell's tailor
shop, the residence of A. j. Smith, and
came near burning the entire business
portion of the town. Loss, $500 in
sured.
A Jersey bull owned by Chas. Jones
walked into the kitchen of E. T. Nc
Carly, Waitsfield, one day last week
when the only occupant of the room
was the one year old baby. After
knocking the stove pipe down, the
baby's yells evidently discouraged him,
for he retired in good order without
doing further damage.
Henry Burns of San Antonio, Texas,
has shipped 200 Spanish merino rams
from the flocks of j. S. Hamilton of
Bridport, G.. Gage of Addison, Edward
Farnham of Shoreham, d. j. Wright
of Weybridge and several others. j.
B. Cherbins of Middlebury has shipped
300 Spanish merino rams to Texas, ex-
pecting to be there on their arrival to
sell them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

ney gave hope of the discussion of a
most vital question in this country
and one which must be grappled soon
or it will be too late.
But what was the argument adduced
by Judge Tenney from his text Re-
duced to a sentence it was this: Keep
a protective tariff so high on all for
eign products that the people of the
United States will be forced to buy
American products at whatever cost
This, it was claimed, would keep up
the wages of the laboring man; and
this is what the speaker meant when he
demanded america for Americans"
1t is not the purpose of this article
to discuss the tariff, but when orators
shout sAmerica for Americans" they
would feed the thinking people by
graphing with a vital, issue, and not
spend breath and strength wrestling
with shadow-Or at least question
which is secondary and on which in
telligent men are divided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
How Does it Happen?

The Burlington Free Press recited
known democrat in that city who was
seen leaning over bar with a glass of
whiskey in his hand, while at the same
time he was denOuncing what he call
ed the republican free whiskey plat
form, whereupOn the Advocate asks -
But how does it happen that man
can stand Cleaning over a bar, with a
glass of whiskey in his hand" in that
strong republican city in the republic
can state of Vermont, in plain sight of
a reporter of a republican paper, open
ly violating the law which the republi-
can party processes to cherish and en-
force And why is it that the officers
of the law, elected by the republican
party do not shut up the bar where
this democrat buys his whiskey, in
sight of the Free Press city editor If
the republican platform is not on free
whiskey basis, republican administra-
ton, even in a prohibition state is, if
the Free Press tells the truth.
These are very pertinent inquiries.
Nearly all the campaign takers herea-
bouts point to the great work of the
party in this state as an example of
what can be done toward enacting and
enforcing prohibitory laws, and yet
they all know that there is hardly a
town in the state where liquor may
not be had. Indeed, some of the ora
tors themselves are known to be any
thing but total abstinence men. We
repeat, the Advocates inquiries are
decidedly pertinent to the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
RYEGATE.
Death OF Ibbie Gibson.

The pure spirit of Ibbie, daughter
of w. j. Gibson, passed away last
week Thursday, after a long and pain
full illness and confinement to her bed
of more than six years. She was emil
nent for her faith and piety, and mani
tested no reluctance to tread the dark
valley. She was a lady of intelligence
and refinement, the pride and admira-
ton of large circle. Nature had be-
slowed upon her rare grace of person.
Sweetness and gentleness were so
commingled in her disposition, that
made her one of the most beautiful of
characters. During her long and pain
full illness no murmer escaped her
lips, but she even manifested a cheer
full resignation that only the grace
of God can produce. When so much
virtue and loneliness is called to suffer
so long, and SO painfully, and be laid
in an early tomb, it is difficult some
times to repress the rising why7 But
we must remember that God rules and
that we are shortsighted and selfish,
and must bow to his righteous man
date, though it encircle US closely and
affects us keenly. 1t certainly detracts
much from the anguish of bereavment
when our friends go from us to have
the comforting assurance that they go
to that place where there is no pain,
no suffering, and where the weary are
at rest. We cannot refrain to mention
in this connection the unremittent at
tention and devotion of that younger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
SOUTH RYEGATE.
A Successful Party.

The young people of the Farmers
club want a band at the fair, and as
the financial condition of the club
would not allow it, they had lawn
party TO raise money to pay for one.
1t was first thought of on Saturday the
18th. j. b. Nelson offered his prem
ises for the occasion, and on Thursday
evening the 10th there was large
company assembled at his place. The
grand attraction of the evening was
the sale of caps made by each lady
present, and sold by George Cochran
to the gentlemen making the highest
bid. Mr.. Cochran made capital auc-
tiOneer and sold some of the caps as
high as 50. 1t must have been a very
fastiduous taste that could not have
been suited in the basketful of caps of
fered. The sale of them realized $500.
After the sale refreshments were SER
we'd provided by the ladies of the club,
and then music for those that wished
to "trip the fantastic toe" was furnish
ed free by musicians present. There
were between two and three hundred
people present. The thanks of the
ladies are due to the village people
and those not connected with the club
tally to few public spirited young
gentlemen for getting up the large
teams that went from So. Ryegate. If
our fair is patrOnized as we'll accord
ingly it will be complete success.
There will be union gospel tenn
perance meeting at the Congregational
church next Sabbath evening at $50
o'clock.
The village school will commence
next Monday. Miss Hall of South Rye
gate, teacher for the higher depart
ment, and Miss Graham of st. Johns
bury for the lower.
Outside people are taking lively
interest in the coming fair. There is
promise of exhibits from Topsham,
Bradford, Newbury and Barnet. 1t
has been decided to have an exhibition
of live stock and poultry although no
prizes can be offered in these depart
ments at present. Those expecting to
compete for butter prizes will bring
samples in fve-pound square boxes
unmarked. Those wishing to exhibit
butter in market packages can do so
but cannot secure prizes. The 10Th of
September will be a great day for the
Farmers club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
Principle or Pelf.

A correspondent of one of the county
papers from behind the letter "X''
sneers at our statement that Mr.. Stat
ford, the prohibitory candidate for
states attorney, takes his present posi-
ton not for gain but for principle. Mr..
Stafford needs no defence at our hands
against this attack from an anonymous
writer. 1t is we'll known that republi-
cans themselves in this community
where he is best known credit Mr.. Stat
ford with being sincere, though some
think he is mistaken. The cOmmuni-
cation, however, gives opportunity for
statement of the manner in which he
left the party, that we recall for the
benefit of those who like to see square
man take square position squarely.
At the republican county convention
in June, 1856, Mr.. Stafford did not seek
the nomination for states attorney
though his name had been mentioned
for that office. After Mr.. Dunnett's
name had been brought in by the COM
mittee for nomination to the position
Mr.. Mills of Ryegate stated that he
could not sustain Mr.. Dunnett because
he did not think him An honest man,
and he proposed to substitute the name
of w. P. Stafford. The reception given
this statement and the feeling known
to exist in the county toward Mr.. Dun
nett showed that Mr.. Stafford could
poll strong vote, and it was not i'm
possible that he might receive the NOM
ination, but he at once refused to per-
NIT his name to go before the conven-
ton, on the ground that Mr.. Dunnett
had been fairly nominated. 1t was two
months after this that the prohibitory
convention was held when Mr.. Stafford
identified himself with the third party
movement, saying in his speech accept
ing his nomination for states attorney:
81 understand that in accepting your
nomination am leaving the republic
can party and throwing to the wind all
prospects of political preferment."
Nobody knows better than "X"
and the editors of the paper in which
his communication is published that
Mr.. Stafford is honored by men of all
parties for the courage he has shown,
and that the abuse and ridicule he has
been subjected to in certain quarters
have only served to increase his inf1u-
ence. AS between Mr.. Stafford and
Mr.. Dunnett, temperance men ought
not to hesitate for moment in decid-
ing which to support. Furthermore,
we urge upon all temperance men the
duty of casting their ballots for all
county officers who are known to be
friends of temperance, irrespective of
party, and who are themselves consis
tent temperance 1--WE mean total absti-
nence) men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
HARDWICK.

Johnny Kibbey while playing about
a pile of lumber one day last week fell
and broke his arm. He is doing we'll.
w. P. Stafford will discuss the third
party question at the town hall next
Wednesday evening, Aug. %. Let him
have a fair hearing. The band will
make music for the occasion.
Post Ellsworth had one of the most
successful camp fires in its history last
week Wednesday evening. The prin-
cipal speakers were Col. Sawyer and
Major Stafford, the former devoting
considerable to the life of Sheridan and
the latter dwelling upon the principles
that should actuate the soldier. A
beautiful flag was presented the post
by Miss Eta Hall, Comrade Bridgman
responding to the presentation re-
marks. Good music by the band, re-
freshments and the usual story telling
added to the pleasure of the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
LYNDONVILLE.

Engineers Hoye, Goss, Eaton and
Phillips are on the sick list this week.
Camp meeting opened ON Monday
with about the usual number in attend
ance.
Mrs. Fl. E. Folsom, Mrs. A. M. Stone,
Mrs. F. w. Camp and Prof. w. E.
Ranger are home again.
The prohibitionists expect to have a
grand rally about Sept. 3. Meetings are
to be held in several school districts
next week with speeches by local tai
ent. A meeting will be held at East
Lyndon on Monday evening.
The ball game last Saturday after
noon was closely fought between the
LyndOnvilles, Capt Lamere, and the
Newports, Capt. Cunningham at New
port. The game stood 5 to in favor
of the Lyndonvilles. A return game
will probably be played at Lyndon
vile next Saturday with another pos
sible game week later to decide the
contest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.
Republican Flag Raising an

Republican Flag Raising and Rally.
This village covered herself all over
with glory Saturday evening when the
first flag raising and rally of the cam
paign was held in front of Kelley's
store. Hundreds of good republicans
from st. JOhnsbury were down, the
band furnished the best of music and
the affair was a great success every
way. A number of the village residen-
ces were handsomely illuminated, no.
tably that of Mrs. Graves, while many
other residences were ornamented with
Chinese lanterns. The flag, 15x27, was
put out from Kelley's building to 60
foot pole and was received with three
rousing cheers. Danforth Wiley pre-
sided and P. D. Blodgett was the first
speaker taking the old flag for his
theme and recalling soldier experien-
ces, referring in particular to Cleve-
lands pension vetOes. Alexander Dun
nett followed with extended remarks.
The prohibitory movement, which he
referred to as "side show" was first
considered and then came an exhaus-
tive consideration of the tariff ques-
ton. John Mcdonald reused the peo-
pie as he made characteristic speech
tect themselves by voting for those
who had their interests at heart. The
last speech was made by Judge w. P.
Smith, a strong plea for republican
principles and the need of building
well on the strong foundations that
had been left us. 1t was 10 o'clock be-
fore the rally was brought to close.
Some of the village boys stole the
republican flag staff last week and af-
ter it was recovered made a second at
tempt to get it from Danforth Willey's
yard. The appearance of man at
Mr.. Willey's window and the report of
a pistol served to protect the pole from
the second stealing and to thoroughly
frighten the thieves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Terrific Storm I'm Canada,

The most terrific storm ever known
in that section passed over eastern On
tariO and the whole of Quebec Friday
night. Hundreds of houses and barns
were burned or blown down. Crops
were in many places entirely destroy
ed. Horses and cattle by the hundred
have been killed and many people lost.
From all over Quebec come reports of
houses being set on fire and whole fam
lilies left destitute, and at small place
called Original, the parish church was
struck by lightning. The place was
full of people at the time praying for
protection from the storm. A panic
ensued and many people were serious
ly injured by being trampled upon.
In Montreal the electric lights went
out, and in the big hotels there were
small panics among the guests. The
Balmoral Hotel was struck by lightn-
ing and part of the roof shattered,
but the fire was extinguished. The
post Office dome Was struck and the
machinery of the four big clocks badly
disarranged. The Electric Lightning
Co.'S station was set on fire and badly
damaged. Trees were torn up, tele-
graph poles blown down, and miles of
telegraph, telephone and electric
lighting wires entirely burned out by
the lightning. 1t is estimated that the
damage done by the storm in that
province alone will reach over 81 $780,
600.
st. John, N. B., was visited by
SAC, 900 fire the 2lst.
Connecticut republicans have nomi-
mated Morgan G. Buckley for govern
or.
Charles Croker, the railway mill
lionaire, died at Monterey, Cal, on the
I4th.
Seth Green, the distinguished pisci-
culturist, died ut his home in Roches-
ter. N. Y, on the Doth.
1t is believed that the Chicago let
ter-box thieves secured about a mil
lion dollars worth of plumber.
Congress- is not likely to adjourn be-
fore the middle of October, and may
not adjourn the session at all.
General Boulanger was elected to
the French Chamber of Deputies in
three more departments on the 10Th.
The eleventh conference of Young
Mems Christian Associations of the
world opened at Stockholm on the 18th.
The situation at Jacksonville, Flori-
da, is more encouraging. The citizens
think the yellow fever will be wiped
out in the course of two or three weeks.
The city of New Orleans and the
country has been storm
bound the past week. Great damage
has been done to crops and railroad
property in that section.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Another strange death happened in
Rochester Sunday when Michael Muir
ray was hit by pitched ball and
killed, his neck being broken by the
force of the ball.
Gen. Harrison of 1910 fame was fond
of airing his historical reading, so
much so as to make his style at times
decidedly windy. The draft of his in
augural was an effort of much labor in
which appeared many ancient warriors
and statesmen with extracts from each.
But his secretary of state said that Au-
gustus Caesar, Mark Anthony and Cic-
ero were well enough in their places,
but they had no place in an inaugural
message. Harrison yielded, but the
loss of SO much fine writing grieved
him much. Webster was pitiless.
Said he, "Of Roman generals, cOnsuls
and senators l think have this day
slain full score"
Ex-Judge Walter G. Dutton of Rut-
land has accepted a call to a professor
ship in the law department of the State
University of Iowa. Mr.. DuttOn is a
native Vermonter, a graduate of Mid
dlebury college. For some years he
was engaged in law practice in the
West, returning to Vermont to accept
favorable law partnership with Judge
Veazy, if we are not mistaken, in 1861.
He served with distinction in the war,
returning afterward to his practice,
has been twice elected to the supreme
bench of this state and has received
many other honOrs at the hands of his
fellow citizens. The Iowa State Uni
versity is to be congratulated on the
accession of Mr.. Dutton to its faculty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
WALDEN.

w. S. Lane has relic of the Harri-
son campaign in the shape of copper
coin with a representation of a log
cabin, barrel of cider and the inscrip-
ton, "The peoples choice of $780," on
one side, and the portrait of Maj. Gen.
w. III. Harrison on the other.
Charles Stevens is on the sick list
F. p. Brown has returned to Boston,
Miss Olivia Amsden, who has been
stopping at Harvey Fosters, has re-
turned to Manchester, N. H.-Charlie
Mann of Bellows Falls has been in
town on a visit.-Mrs. j. ID. Rea and
family started for Washington Terrific
ry last week where they intend to re-
side.-Mrs. G. D. Stevens, who was in
jured quite badly by falling recently,
is gaining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
eeAmerica for Americans"

A favorite catch phrase with plat.
form orators this campaign, and the
one which Judge Tenney made the
text of his address at Music hall Mon
day evening is "America for Ameri-
cans" To those who have watched,
first with interest and then with alarm,
the enormous influx of foreigners to this
country, many of them paupers and
criminals, who come here to underbid
the native-born in wages, to beg, to
steal and to commit the most atrOcious
crimes-whO herd in the large cities,
controlling politics; who tramp the
country, endangering the lives and
property of citizens; who COLOMBO in
the West, retaining the customs and
habits of a monarchical government, a
menace to republican institutions-to
those who look upon this growing
evil with alarm the text of Judge Ten
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
Intemperance In Vermont.

Last Friday detail of some half a
dozen men from the Fuller light bat
terry of Brattleboro went to Newport
to prepare the camp for the annual
encampment to be held there this week.
This detail was composed of young
men, dressed in a neat uniform, and
had it not been for one popularity
they would not have attracted unusu-
al notice. Quite often, however, a
bottle of liquor was produced and
drank from. They were in a car well
filled with ladies and children. Two
lads of about ten years of age were
very interested spectators of these
drinking scenes, and as the battery
men were pretty talkative and not at
all private in their procedure, all in
the car were forced to witness their
performance. Every one knows that
Col. Fuller, our lieutenant governor
and commander of this company, would
but the fact remains that in temper
ance state, in car full of travellers,
company of we'll dressed and other
wise well appearing men, without at
tempt at cOncealment, apology or
blush of shame, kept pulling flask of
liquor from their pockets, passing it
around, and also drinking themselves.
Comment is omitted it may be unnec-
essary.
On the next day after this public
exhibition of intemperance, an excur-
sion was had from the lower end of
the Passumpsic road to Lake Mem
phremagog. Quite a number went
from this place. Either on the road
or at the lake, a number INDUCED
in liqum. drinking. Several were
vomiting on the boat and in the cars.
Others, including sixteen years old
boy from this place, were 'laid out"
beastly drunk. Still others were noisy,
and some were vulgar and obscene,
making a ride home for decent and
respectable people, and especially for
ladies, a very unpleasant thing and
one to which no one should have been
subjected. The conductor had little
influence in quieting them and the ap-
pearance of the county sheriff on the
train at Lyndonville effected little, as
he did not remove the Objectionable
parties, and as soon as he left one car
for another the pandemonium was re-
commenced. ..fI 49, Ea /
When two, such instances as the
above occur on succeeding days, it
would appear that there is yet con-
siderable to do for temperance even
in Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23

Cordial Sympathizer Boutelle of
Maine, of Chicago platform fame, said
to an enthusiastic crowd at Brunswick,
Me-, last week, as the Blaine train pass
ed by, "turn out as strong at the polls
as you have out here today, and we
will have Harrison, Morton and Blaine"
1t is such remarks as these that lead
many intelligent voters to ask if Mr..
Harrison is not mere catspaw for
Blaine's over-reaching ambition The
sooner the chieftains can hustle Mr..
BOutelle into ''inoccuOus desuetude"
success of the republican party in No
Vpmber |t...it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
ST. JOHNsBURY EAST,

Mrs. E. P. Potter is visiting at New
port for few weeks.
E. ]. Higgins of Newport has rented
part of Mrs. R. S. Stark's house and
taken possession.
Samuel Robertson and wife returned
to their school at Gilmanton, N. H..
Tuesday. This is their third year as
principals.
The Congregational society have
raised $1,000 for expenses of church
service for one year. 1t is not fully
determined who is to be their pastor.
William Willis of Kirby who, up to
this fall, has been one of the demo-
Gratis his party could always depend
upon, has just returned from a trip to
New York city and he slyly admitted
here his conviction that the republi-
cans were sure to win in the presiden-
tial canvass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
PASSUMPSIC.

Mrs. Loren Kinney has been visit
ing friends here.
The school house is being painted,
papered and repaired.
Bert Woods was up from Barnet last
week helping invoice the goods in his
mothers store.
Ira Smith and wife returned Satur-
day from a two weeks visit to friend 8
in Massachusetts.
Frank Girce of Chicago made a fly
ing visit to his friends here on his
return from trip to Europe.
The railroad company are now work
ing full force of men on the new
bridge and expect to have it completed
in about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Moreau have returned
from very pleasant visit to Chicago
of about two months with their son.
Mr.. and Mrs George N. Moreau are on
for visit to rest before returning to
St. Louis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-23
EAST HARDwICK.

James Hyde has been at home the
past week.
VIM. Ellis is confined to the house
at s. Russelps.
]. w. Farr is moving out of the vii
lage into C.. E. Deans house.
81. W. Stevens has raised Harrison
and Morton flag in front of his house.
Rev. E. E. Rogers preached two very
interesting sermons here last Sunday.
The house was well filled both morn
ing and evening. He breaches at Ben
nington next Sunday.
James FL. George and wife returned
home this week. Mrs. George has
been visiting at West Concord and Mr..