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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
FIsKE AND BROOKS.

The prOhibitionists held their ma
tiOnal convention at indianapolis
Wednesday and Thursday, with John
p. St. John as chairman and Rev. Sam
Small, secretary. Vermont had 1C
representatives in the convention
Gen. Clinton B. Fiske was nominated
as the party's candidate for president
by reclamation, and John A. Brooks OF
Missouri for ce-president. The nom
nations were received with great en-
thusiasm. Over $4,000 was easily
raised in the convention for campaign
purposes.
The platform adopted declares that
the manufacture of and traffic in liquor
should be made public crimes and pun
ished as such; and that prohibition
must be secured by state and national
constitutional amendments denOunces
the license system and the democratic
and republican parties, which uphold
revenue system favors tariff revision
as to the removal of duties from food,
clothing and necessaries of life favOrs
strict civil service rules declares fol-
woman suffrage demands the aboli-
ton of polygamy; denOunces trusts
favOrs strict Sunday law; recon-
mends arbitration in the settlement of
labor differences demands that the
public lands shall be reserved for ac-
tual settlers demands a stringent i'm
migration law opposes the importa-
ton of criminals or contract labor and
concludes with an invitation to full
party fellowship to those who desire
to forward the ObliteratiOn of sectional
lines and to promote the unity and
welfare of our native land.
Here is Gen. Fiske's record:
Gen. Fiske, the nominee, is a lawyer
and was born in York, n. Y, 1923. He
began his career as a merchant in
Michigan moved to st. Louis in 1859,
and early in the war was made colonel
of the SD Missouri regiment. At the
front he was promoted to be brigadier-
general in 1862 and breveted major
general of volunteers in 1865. After
the war he was assistant commissioner
under Gen. 0. 0. Howard in the man.
agement of the freedmen's bureau in
Kentucky and Tennessee. He after
ward moved to New Jersey. Gen.
Fisk actively aided in establishing
Fisk university at Nashville, Tenn,
which was named for him. He is a
prominent Methodist, and always takes
an active interest in their gatherings.
He is also identified with many educa-
tiOnal and charitable movements and
was chosen president of the board of
Indian commissioners in 1874. He has
been recognized leader in the tenn
perance movement, and was the prohi-
bition candidate for governor of New
Jersey in 1886.
DR.. Brooks, the candidate for the
vice presidency, is a Christian minis
ter of Kansas City, Mo-, was born in
Mason county, KY, in 1886; was a
soldier in the confederate army and a
democrat until four years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
LYNDON CENTRE.
Lyndon Institute Anniversary.

Lyndon Institute Anniversary.
The exercises of anniversary week at
| Lyndon Institute were very auspi-
ciously opened Sunday with the bacca-
| laureate sermon and accompanying
exercises at the Free Baptist church.
The church was filled, and the plat
form and pulpit were richly decorated
with profusion of flowers. The SER
mon was delivered by Rev. w. E.
Ranger, principal of the Institute, from
John 10: 81, and Micah 6 8, the theme
of the sermon being the new command
ment, "that We love one another as [
have loved you" He urged the pow
er of individuality that men are saw
ed as individuals and not in the mass,
though Divine forces are now effecting
a union of mankind. The power of a
single life to sweeten an entire COM
munity was noted and the point urged
that only by life of service can man
fulfil the purpose of his being. Special
emphasis was put on the thought that
man too frequently is anxious about
things for which he is not responsible
God reigns and only that is expected
of US that we can do. Fidelity to SER
vice, too, is of more moment than rank
or position. In addressing the gradu-
ating class Mr.. Ranger urged them
never to forget the value of service,
remembering that in serving our fell
low-men we are serving Him. Follow
Him in all things, doing well whatev-
er called to do, thus being the ar
chitects of our own good fortunes, full
filling His commandment in loving
one another. The sermon was a strong
presentation of the theme and COM
manded the close attention of the au-
dience to the close. The musical por-
ton of the service was particularly
good, quartette from st. Johnsbury,
Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. Hazen, Mr.. Sils-
by and Mr.. Humphrey rendering the
anthems and responses, and aiding the
regular choir of the church in the
other numbers on the program. The
class hymn was written by Herbert E.
Walter of the graduating class, and
was sung by the class and choir. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
MIR. Perkins.
The exercises by the middle class at
Institute chapel Monday evening were
specially interesting and were enjoyed
by large audience. There were dec
lamations by Messrs. Mcdonald of AL
bany, Perkins and Gray of Lyndon
Centre, Slack of Tunbridge, WinslOw
and Collins of Barton Landing and
Smell of East Burke, and by Misses
CahOOn of Lyndon, Graves and Stems
of Lyndonville, Balch of Lunenburgh, !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The prohibition state convention
comes next Tuesday at Montpelier
Special rates on the railroads will bt
granted those attending.
The Orleans county republican con
ventiOn comes at Barton, August Is
The republicans up there don't wish to
get excited before haying time.
Assistant Pastor Halliday did his
best to prevent the election of DIR. Ly-
man Abbott to the Plymouth church
pulpit. Failing in this he sent in his
resignation.
The New York Times very peril
nently remarks that Mr. Curtis is a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
Misrepresenting Vermont Republicans.

With the kindest personal feeling for
Mr.. Forbes, the Vermont representa-
tive of the Boston Journal, we are COM
PEELED to say that the course which he
has chosen to pursue of late in his let
ters and dispatches is an outrage on
Vermont republicans. On Wednesday,
for instance, after Mr.. Blaine's letter
was published, he telegraphed the
Journal that "The Vermont delegation
to the republican national convention
would have given united and hearty
support to the candidacy of Mr.. Blaine
if he had been a candidate for the NOM
ination," while now "Depew appears
to be the favorite candidate among
Vermont republicans" There was
never the slightest ground for claiming
the Vermont delegation to Chicago to
be Blaine delegation, and if it had
proved to be such it would have mis-
represented the sober, thinking sense
of the republicans of the state. Fur
Their than this, neither Mr.. Forbes nor
any other man has any good grounds
for saying at a days notice that Mr..
Depew or any other man is now the
''favorite candidate" of Vermont repub-
licans. The fact unquestionably is
that the great majority of them would
think it wiser to nominate any one of
the western men who are prominently
named than Mr.. Depew. The trouble
with Mr.. Forbes seems to us to be that
he has fallen into the bad and demon
alizing way of thinking it better to
voice the views of some one man or
faction of men than try to give broad,
candid view of the situation as it act
ually exists. There are other remarks
which might be made in this connec-
ton, but which we choose to withhold
for the present. Brattleboro Phoenix,
June l.
Gospel truth. Now let us have some
of the "other remarks" referred to.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

We fail to see any good reason for
holding a national democratic conven-
ton this year. Hiram Atkins seems to
have full power of attorney to transact
all business. Why not let him simply
declare Cleveland to be the nominee
and so save the bother and expense of
going to ST. Louis.-[ Newport Express.
We fail to see any good reason for
holding a state republican convention
this year. Gov. Smith seems to have
full power of attorney to transact all
business. Why not let him simply de-
clare Dillingham; to be the nominee for
governor and Woodbury. for lieutenant
expense of going to Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

DfAEANE4s
DIR. and Mrs. E. NJ. Shaw go to Bos.
ton today on pleasure trip.
Sophia Salter has removed from
Church street to Smiths block.
James Smile from Newbury visited
old friends in Barnet last week.
Andy Laird claims that the six hens
would in seven days lay 40 eggs.
John E. Clement moves to McIndoe:
Falls this week and Robert Esden will
occupy the tenement vacated.
Rev. j. and Mrs. Boardman, Charles
Coburn and Rollie Laughlin are attend
ing the conference at East Hardwicb
this week.
Caleb Gilman, while working on the
frame of III. A. Gilfillan's new barn
was struck on the back by falling
| timber, Wednesday morning, and very
seriously injured. He was removed to
his home, but suffers great pain and is
not able to bear his weight.
Henry A. Gilfllan was appointed
guardian of Hattie Drake, better known
as Hattie Pike, and removed her from
the streets of Barnet to Vergennes tC
the State Reform school. Charles Pike
deserted his family about one year ago
and hasn't provided anything for theil
support since, and the town authorities
have taken the case in hand.
Mrs. Alex Jack and Mrs. Lewis Hen
derson and child left Tuesday morning
for California. These ladies came to
this country few years ago from elias,
Cow, Scotland, and have not been en-
tirely pleased with American customs
and are now going to make trial of an
other portion of the country. Mr.. Hen
derson preceded them to California
some months since.
Maynor D. Brock, who was a mem
Der of company F, 18th Vt. volunteers,
has been paralized for years, and lies
helpless upon bed of suffering. He
has proved himself one of the bravest
and most patient of invalids and any
one disheartened or discouraged might
call upon him and he would never fail
to give them words of good cheer. His
interest in public affairs has never
ceased, and on Decoration day he pre-
scented the post with beautiful blue
silk banner with the name of Capt. x
G.. Stevens inscribed thereon.
EAST BURKE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gaskill of Sum-
merville are visiting in town.
Several from this place attended the
lodge union at West Burke Friday.
The Rev. I. E. Smith of New York is
expected to preach at the M. E. church
next Sabbath.
Children's day will be observed at
the M. E. church next Sabbath by ap-
propriate exercises.
Mrs. morrill, had Il shock Monday q.
m. and is not expected to live. She is
nearly 80 years of age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
The Ink of Ignorance and Prejudice.
Minneapolis Journal Mdy H.

Poor old New England Sterile,
rocky, and snow bound in May! A
st. Johnsbury, VT, newspaper thus
bears witness "Some roads are i'm
passable and in some sections the snow
is still a serious feature in the case.
One man who drove over Waterford
way Tuesday reports driving through
leftover drifts on Hurlbutt hill where
for quite distance the snow was as
high on either side as the buggy seat.
Another disguised traveller insists up
on it that in a 20-mile drive Tuesday
he came upon drifts fully five feet deep
by the roadside" And yet the country
editor in those parts, grasps his pen,
dips it in the ink of ignorance and
prejudice, and tries to scare the New
Highlander into staying at home, by
discOursing upon the Dakota blizzard.
Verify, he is a fakir of the worst sort.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

man with whom the politicians of
neither party are satisfied, but from
whom those of each party might learn
much if they would.
A petition is being largely signed in
Massachusetts to pardon "Jim" Dun
lap, who has been in Jail ii years for
robbing the Northampton bank. If he
is pardoned he will be employed by
the Pinkerton agency as detective.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
The mugwump is quick.

The mugwump is quick. No sooner
did Blaine write from Paris refusing to
be a candidate, than the New York
Times says the republican party is Civ
en- over to Blaineism, whether Blaine
runs or not Republican exchange.
The Times had the very best author
ity for its statement. 1t is the New
York Tribune, the foremost republi-
can paper in the country and the one
to which Mr.. Blaine intrusted his last
letter, that gives this definition of re-
publicanism "Blaineism is republic
canism, nothing more, and nothing
less; and republicanism dominates the
party and makes it what it is"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
PEACIIAM.

Rev. G.. A. Emery was in town last
week. His present field of labor is
Grand Isle.
Rev. DR.. Hubert made brief call
in town while on his way to attend the
funeral of Rev. Mr.. Winch.
Mrs. G. A. Bunker, Miss S. F. Cowles
and Ira L. McClary are the delegates
to the Congregational county confer
ence at Hardwick this week.
Again last week it took the y. S..
postal department AZ hours to carry
our items to st. Johnsbury. Mailed
Tuesday evening they reached St.
Johnsbury Thursday evening.
Fayette Strobridge gave a sacred
reading at the town hall on Friday
evening. He was assisted by ladies
from Miss Guys school, who furnished
the music. Owing to the sudden ILL
ness of the reader, the exercises were
somewhat abbreviated.
News was recently received of the
sudden death of John Skeeles, of
on the place where ID. Stewart now
been lumber dealer in Chicago. His
death was due to paralysis and he was
buried at Kenosha. His age was
about 81.
The exercises on Memorial day were
very pleasant and appropriate. The
g. A. r. post of Barnet arrived here
about $50 and were escorted to the
soldiers monument by the Peacham
cornet band, where the regular deco
ration service was read with singing
by the choir, music by the band and
brief and very appropriate remarks by
Rev. H. M. Andrews. The column
then proceeded to the cemetery, where
the graves of all soldiers were decorat-
ed with flags and flowers. They then
departed for the cemeteries of Barnet,
by the band.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
Cleveland Nominated.

Grover Cleveland was nominated as
the democratic candidate in st. Louis
yesterday by reclamation and amid
great enthusiasm. The nomination
for the second place on the ticket
seems to lie between Allen G. Thur
man of Ohio and Gov. Gray of Indiana.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

1t is estimated that, to collect one
pound of honey, 62, 900 heads of clover
must be deprived of their nectar, ne
cessitating 1850 visits from bees. 1t
would seem from this that the repu-
tation of the wonderful little insect for
industry has not been overrated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
Olte GaIedunialt.
Republican state Convention.

The Republicans of Vermont through their dele
gates are hereby requested to meet in convention
at.Montpeler on Wednesday, June 9th, 1ses, at
nation candidates for the offices of Governor, Lieu.
tenant Governor Treasurer Secretary of State,
Auditor of Accounts and two Presidential Electors
at large to be supported by the Freemen OF the
State at the next September election.
Delegates viii be chosen at primary meetings
called BY Republican Committees in each town and
city and win provide themselves with proper Gre
dentials signed by the secretary of said primary
meeting at which they elected, and present
same to the State Committee at their headquarters
the Pavilion HoteI-immediately upon their
arrival.
The usual courtesy of fare one way will be ex-
tended by the several railroads in the state. Elk
pl'cit directions for securing round trip tickets
and return checks will be given upon the blank
credentials, sent each town committee.
Signed by Carroll s. Page and 13 others of com
mittee.
The following is appOrtiOnment of delegates in
Caledonia and Essex counties:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
EAST HARDWICK.

G.. L. johnson has finished his barn.
E. Hunt has bought the house which
Mr.. johnson bought so recently of Mr..
Graham.
Some of our townspeople attended
Mrs. Livermore's lecture at Hardwick
Wednesday night. Her theme was
'The boy of today"
Rev. DR.. Hubert was away last
Sabbath preaching a funeral sermon
over his friend, Rev. c. M. Winch,
formerly of Waterford. The pulpit
was supplied by Rev. G. H. Merrill of
st. JOhnsbury.
Through the liberality of our citizens
the village now owns small Douglas
fire engine which will be here in few
days. The engine cost 500 and near
ly every tax payer in the village con-
tributed to it. In case of fire it will
soon pay for itself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
Quite an Admission.

st. AUdns Messenger, Rep.
His Mr.. Blaine's] nomination is out
of the question, and it will devOlve up
on the convention to settle upon
another
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
CALEDONIA COUNTY

In Essex county: Brunswick, East Haven
CRANKY. Lexington Maidstone and Victory, one
delegate each; Bloomfield, Canaan, Guildhall anC
Lunenburg, two; Brighton and Concord, three.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

The st. Adams Board of Trade is
preparing to celebrate the centennial of
the town on July 4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
HARDWICK.

Mrs. w. S. Curtis arrived Saturday
night for q short visit.
Mrs. Enock Badger was brought here
from Calais for burial Tuesday.
"Forced to the War" was repeated
to full house Wednesday evening.
Receipts over ST..
The farmers did not smile last Sat-
urday with butter 5 cents lower and
-four IS cents higher.
The hotels are filled with boarders
and it is difficult to find room for the
increasing number of quarrymen.
Decoration day passed off quietly.
The East Hardwick lemonade and re-
freshments were too much for some of
the boys.
A. D. Osgood of the Maplewood
stock farm has promising horse in
Sunrise. 1t shows good trotting action
and the Utton bays will enter the horse
trOt at the st. JOhnsbury races this fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
LYNDONVILLE.

Frank Trull had two fingers crushed
in the gear of derrick at the railroad
machine shop Wednesday.
1t is rumored, with a probability of
truth that the old box shop is to COM
mence running again with a force of
thirty men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

Winslow of Barton Landing, Hartman
of st. Johnsbury Centre, and Gray of
Lyndon Centre, Miss Bean of~Lyndon,
who was down on the program for a
selection, being excused. There was
piano duet by Misses Scribner and
Parker and piano solos by Miss Serb
ner.
Mrs. Livermore's lecture Tuesday
evening called out good audience in
Music hall, and was the most success
full of any of the lectures of anniversa-
ry week in recent years. Mrs. Liver
mOre's subject was GA dream of to-
morrow" She traced the progress of
man from the beginning in Eden to the
present day, when men have larger in
tellectual powers, and the philosophers
look down through all the ages and
tell us that those of the future will be
larger still. There are no foreign ma
tions in the 10Th century mans inven-
tons have made all the races of the
earth as one no nation is independent
of all others. Constant progress is be-
ing made in the world and hopeful
outlook concerning vital questions was
taken, including reference to the liq-
uor question, woman's enfranchise-
ment, etc. Mrs. LivermOre's dream of
tomorrow comprehends great i'm
provement in education, putting mar
riage on to a higher plane and mar
vellOus uplifting of woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07

We have 38l tax payers in Ryegate ;
Sc who have a poll tax only, and ia
who have a list of less than 81 900
and 81 with a list from $1,000 to $4,000.
In 1879 there were 22O polls in the
grand list of Ryegate. In seven years
they had gained exactly 100, and num-
bered in 1886, 800 polls, which was the
largest number ever in town. In the
two past years we have lost 48, and in
1888 numbered 272 polls. The differ
ence is mainly owing to the floating
population among the stone cutters.
Real estate valuation, first-class
on lots of 10 acres or less, $107 ,53l
Real estate, second class, 81
324 acres-farms, 378, 599
Personal property, 282, LOB
272 polls at $500 each, 81 400
One per cent for total grand
list, 1926 80
EDWARD MILLER.
Ryegate, June 9, 1888.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
NORTH DANVILLE.

Owing to sickness of our Mission
committee we disappointed the people
last Sunday in the gospel meetings,
which were to be held in the North
meeting house. The meetings will be
opened the 10th without fail. l.. F
Gaskill, chairman.
Milo Matthews father came up from
his home in Lisbon, N. H., Monday, to
help his son through with his back
ward springs work. His son failed to
meet him at the station in st. Johns
bury and the father, 70 years old,
walked to his sons some eight miles.
Such little tramp as that, however,
does not daunt a man who gave all his
three sons to the Union army, two of
whom now lie in soldiers graves. Mr..
Matthews, senior, is brother of the
late l.. G.. Matthews of this place, and
for many years he lived on the farm
now used as the town farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
PASSuMPSIG.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Moreau leave fol
the West today.
The base ball club go to Lyndonville
Saturday, to cross bats with the club
there.
w. A. Dow had the misfortune to
severely cut his foot with an axe while
splitting wood last Friday.
III. E. Brewster is over from Middle
bury making his friends short visit
before starting for South America. He
expects to sail the Goth.
Frank Adams recently bought a
matched pair of grey horses of L. D.
Hazen of st. Johnsbury. They are
beauties and weigh about 1900 lbs.
Geo. F. Winch returned from Corinth
Monday. His father, Rev. G. NJ.
Winch, died at that place Thursday,
May 81, with heart disease. The latter
was well known in this vicinity, hav-
ing been pastor of the Congregational
church at Lower Waterford several
years. His age was about IS years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-07
DANVTEEE.

DR.. c. B. Hall of Rockport, Mass, is
visiting in town.
Frank E. Danforth has gone to st.
Johnsbury to work at his trade as a
stone cutter.
Rev. t. w. Darling and wife will at
tend the State conference of Congrega-
tional churches at Barre.
Rev. T. w. Darling and wife, Mrs.
Walter Davis and G. l.. Morrill, attend
ed conference at East Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI. Wilson left on
mail train east Monday on their we'd
ding trip. Lowell, Mass. is their first
stopping place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Stocker were
taken by surprise Tuesday evening, by
about rs neighbOrs and friends, it be-
ing their tenth marriage anniversary.
The Danville Cornet band was in at
tendance. After the music refresh
ments were served. All had a good
social visit.
There will be an educational meet
ing at the school house, West Danville,
on Friday evening. The program con-
sists of recitations by the children, an
essay by the teacher, Miss Josie Kee-
BILE of Cabot, and a general address by
the school superintendent, Rev. t. w.
Darling.
Mrs. C. H. Houghton of West Dan
vile has some curiosities in the shape
of paper money. One is five dollar
bill on the bank of Rutland, dated
1927; two five dollar bills on Amherst
bank, dated 1882, with N. Smith, pres
ident and C. Root, cashier, and a bill
for $I.25 on Middling bank of Boston,
da1gd 1 Rt hut mrssSant Ane
and a quarter bills are not plenty, and
some relic hunter may want this one.