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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
CHEAP TALK IN CONGRESS.

While legislation languishes at
Washington the senators find time to
indulge in all sorts of cheap talk.
Among those who are identified with
the most disgraceful senatorial discus
sions are Senator'S Ingalls, and Voorhees,.
Senator Ingalls, paid his respects to
Senator Voorhees, in a scathing and
merciless review of his political ca
reer, bringing in charges of disloyalty
and reasonable practices. During his
speech he turned aside for moment to
castigate the mugwumps by the OBJ
servation that "the apostates and rem
egades had lost their share of the
swag." Senator Voorhees, interrupted
him frequently to deny his charges,
until Mr. Ingalls, finally stopped him
roughly with the remark ; 'If this were
a police court, you would be commit
ted as drunk and disorderly." After
this Mr.. Voorhees, waited till Mr.. In
gals sat down. Then he called him a
liar and his statements false. Every
body sat silent while "the smuggling
MATCH" as Colonel Ochiltree, who en-
JOyed it all, aptly called it, went on to
the end. Here are some of the It'd bits
of this choice discussion =
Senator Ingalls, said, the senator
from Indiana had, in 1864, denounced
Lincoln, the martyr president, as a
"mOnster, an unhappy felOn, reeking
with the gore of the hundreds of thou
sands of soldiers needlessly and wan
tonly sacrificed, and had advised I'm
ion soldiers to go to the nearest black
smith and have iron collars made and
placed upon them inscribed, "LincOln's
dog"
Voorhees, retOrted that he 0ngalls)
had read to the senate the old, stale,
putrid, rotten ISLANDERS of years gone
by, on which he (VOorhees) had
trampled i'll 40 political campaigns. 1t
had seemed to him like the voice of
spawned, brOken-winded, hackneyed
political campaign liars of the last 25
years adding that the insinuation that
he (VOOrIees) had ever been a mem
Der of a political secret sOciety-was so
base and UNANIMOUSLY false, that he did
not know how to choose language to
denounce it as such.
Mr.. Ingalls, asked whether the SOL
diers of Indiana had threatened to
lynch Mr.. Voorhees, from a railroad
train.
Mr.. Voorhees, replied vehemently,
"The senator is great liar when he
intimates such thing, great liar and
IA dirty dog. 1t never occurred, never
in the world. That is all the answer |
have and pass it back to the scoun-
drel behind the senator who is insti-
eating these lies"
(This remark was made in reference
to Representative Johnston of Indiana,
who was seated at desk directly in
the rear of Mr.. Ingalls.)
Mr.. Ingalls, said that his information
was confirmed by a reputable and dis
tinguished citizen of Indiana.
''The man who whispers to you is a
liar and scoundrel," rejoined Mr..
Voorhees, amid IA scene of general ex-
element.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
Anti-SaIoon Republicans.

The anti saloon republicans in con-
vention at New York last week adopt
ed resolutions that the saloon is the
common malignant foe of civilization
and humanity; is wasteful, vicious
and hostile to the good of the govern
ment, degrades the individual, ruins
the family, debauches the youth, de-
stroys Sunday as a day of rest, cor
rupts the ballot, fosters crime, threat
ems the very existence of the republic
and has become a perniciOus and de-
moralizing power in politics, munich
pal, state and national. We have with
great satisfaction witnessed the rapid
growth of the anti saloon sentiment in
all parts of the country, as shown by
constitutional amendments and legis-
lative enactments and by the fact that
in "a states and territories laws have
been enacted requiring scientific in
struction in the public schools en- the
effects of alcohol upon the human sys-
tenn. The public conscience is aroused
on the subject and will be satisfied
with nothing less than the suppression
of this monstrous evil. The saloon is
doomed, and must go. Recognizing
the practical difficulties of legislation
and enforcement, we unite upon the
broad ground of active hostility to the
saloon without debating methods of
procedure. The people have a right
and should have an opportunity of de-
Gliding how and when the saloon shall
be suppressed. 1t should be destroyed
with the weapons most effective and
available. AS members of the repub
lican party we are proud of its glories
past and rejoice in its present vigor.
We have abiding confidence that it
will prove the agent of Divine Provi-
dence for the destruction of the saloon,
as it was for the overthrow of slavery.
Speaking for the overwhelming major
ity of republican voters and good citi-
zens, we respectfully and most earn
estly ask our brethren of the national
republican convention to incorporate
in their platform declaration of hos
tility to the saloon, as clear and en-
phatic as the English language can
make it. We ask this because it is
right. Right is might. We earnestly
invite the active cooperation of all
friends of temperance upon this plan
of campaign, which has the promise of
potency for the speedy overthrow of
the saloon party in national affairs,
and immediate Gripping and ultimate
extinction of the legalized liquor traffic.
A special committee on resolutions
reported the following:
Recognizing the fact that during the
early history of the republican party,
when lLpade the most glorious pOr-
ton of Nss record, it had the enthusiast
tic support of the best women of the
land recognising the further fact that
the help of all women is now needed
in the warfare against the saloon, we
appeal to them to give their hearty
support to the republican party for the
protection of the home against the sa-
loon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
Outwitting the Cashier.

A young man, who has deposit in
New York savings bank, called and
asked to withdraw single dollar of
his cash.
ave bother with nothing less than
So. If you want So you can have it,
but nothing less"
"But it is printed in the pass-book
that sums of 81 and upward will be re-
ceived on deposit"
ayes; but that's a different thing.
You can deposit less than So"
The young man was thoughtful for
moment, and then he said: "Well, let
me have S. in one dollar bills" The
money was gracefully Tipped out to
him. He put one of the bills into his
pocket and handed the remaining four
back with the remark, that he wished
to deposit the money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

Some accounts have been published
here and there in the newspapers of
the graphaphone, or perfected phono-
graph, but few people, perhaps, have
any clear idea of what it really is or
what is likely to be accomplished by
it. Talking recently with pushing
man from Chicago who has been study
ing the graphaphone, l got good idea
of the invention. The Chicago man
showed me graphaphone roller, with
the waxen surface upon it, and on the
surface certain selection that Levy,
cornetist, had played upon it some
weeks ago. The roller was about six
inches in length and an inch and half
in diameter. The body appeared to
be made of pasteboard or some other
light substance and upon this the wax
was placed, being of light purple
color and quite thin. In operation this
roller or hollow cylinder is placed
within the graphaphone and made to
revolve very rapidly, while the i'm
pressions from fine needle point cir
Gle it in very close spiral. So close
are the lines of the spiral tracery that
the entire six inches of the cylinder
contain all the sounds of enough words
to make about two columns of news
paper type. A man could talk two
column speech into his graphaphone
and use up only single roller. But
another roller at the same time receives
a duplicate impression, so that he could
keep a copy of his speech with which
to confound the editor or careless
proof-reader. If he only talked a third
of column he would cut off from the
roll an inch of its length and mail
that, saving the balance for another
occasion. On receiving the cylinder
the party to whom it was addressed
would clap it into his own grapha
phone, touch the spring which sets it's
motor in motion, place the caps over
his ears and listen to the voice of his
friend or correspondent as long as the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
He Cannot BE Elected.


The friends of Mr.. Blaine do not
seem to realize that in talking of him
as if he were still presidential posi-
bility they are impeaching his honesty
and authorizing the inference that they
think him capable of seeking the nom
nation by deliberate falsehood and
fraudulent pretense. 1t is use
less to argue that Mr.. Blaine occupies
a position as a party leader which
would not permit him to decline the
nomination if it should be rendered to
him. On the contrary, he has placed
himself in an attitude which would i'm
peratively require him to refuse it in
vindicatiOn of his truthfulness, his
self-respect, and his intelligence. He
could not possibly be elected if he
should become candidate in that
manner, and it is to be presumed that
he understands this fact very we'll, if
his overzealous and short-sighted
friends do not. The antagOnisms that
would be created by such breach of
faith could not be removed by any
kind or amount of pressure. All the
chances of success would be sacrificed
to start with, and every doubtful state
would inevitably be carried by the
democrats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
A Rule That Works Both Ways.

Once on time some young French
men started journal. On the day af-
ter the appearance of the first number
the Office was visited by little, stout
man, neatly dressed, with cotton
gloves, and an air of simple good ma
ture. He politely asked for copy, to
see the style of the paper, as he had
the intention of subscribing if
''Give the gentleman a copy" cried
Jules NOriae, the editor.
The little man thanked him, bowed
and left. Next week back he was
again.
''Not bad for first number, not
bad" he said to the clerk. "Must see
if it holds out"
eve hope So" said the clerk.
"Well, well, sir, he replied, 81 am in
the dry-gOOds business, am some
things are good at first, but fade. l
will subscribe if the color stands"
"Give the gentleman number two,"
cried the editor.
Nine times did the dry goods man
return, and nine times did he get
number for nothing. On the tenth oc
casion Noriac was there when he
called.
every good" said the dry goods
man, 81 like it; yes, 1 like it, and if it
keeps its color in this number | will
subscribe next time"
"Give the gentleman two copies,"
said the editor then taking the edito-
rial scissors, he deliberately approach
ed the shop-keeper and cut out of the
tail of his frock coat a square of cloth.
"What on earth are you doiDg!" he
exclaimed.
Taking sample of your goods"
said Noriac, "and if it keeps its color L
will buy piece"
The bearing of this anecdote lies in
the application of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
Make Hens Law.

1t is a wellknown fact that most of the Horse and
Cattle Powder sold in this country is worthless :;
that Sheridan's Condition Powder is absolutely
pure and very valuable Nothing On Earth Will
Make Hens Lay like Sheridan's Condition Powder.
Dose, one teaspOonful to each pint of food. Sold
everywhere, sent by mail for % cts. in stamps.
81 20. Six cans $500 express paid Very valua-
BILE Circulars Free.
L. S. JOHNSON 81 CO., BOSTON, MASS.
Mar 50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10

Long before the boy of ten years
casts his first presidential vote the
commerce of Europe and America
bound to the Pacific will go through
the Nicaragua canal.-[New York Her
aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-10
0 @

We have got them. Hard
wood Toothpicks at 5 cents a
package. Finest assortment
of Marbles i'm town.
Carts, Wagons, Weelbar-
rows and Base Ball goods, at
low prices. Five, 10 and 25
cent packages of Embossed
Pictures and Cards for Scrap
books.
Bargains every one.
=. Q. CLARK,
Sign of the Book.
c. r. SHEPHERD
Al Main st, Browns Block.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
A SERIOUS MATTER.

It is very easy to get maEried in this coun- try after an agreement to do so has been reached. In eighteen States and In the Dis trict of Columbia it Is already accepted as law that mere consent may constitute mar riage; to the same effect it will probably be decided in eight States more and in all the territories; while, apart from Kentucky, in only three States of the Union, namely, Mary land, Massachusetts and West Virginia, are there decisions 80 recent and decisive as to establish beyond 6 doubt that more than mere consent is essential.
 This state of things is too loose by consid- erable, and when the ease with which di- vorce is obtained in many of the States is thought of the whole matter becomes still more serious. It is evident that family life in this country is in great danger. In fact it has already been seriously hurt. But what can be donei The Boston Herald answers the question perhaps as well as it can Do am swered when it says: The courts can only de- fine the laws which come before them or in- terpret their meaning. We are confronted by social blunder which sweeps over the nation as Q blizzard sweeps across the conti- nent. The only remedy lies at present in the legislature of each State, where it is the duty of intelligent citizens to impress upon the committee which has social interests in its keeping the truths of common experience which express the better sentiment of the community. If there is evidence in town or city that loose terms of marriage and divorce lead to loose and unfeithful living and to insecurity for the homes of the peo- pie, it should be used to formulate law that shall protect the fundamental institutions of the family and the public school, upon which the nation rests as its corner stones.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
ROsCOE CONKEING.


 Roscoe Conkling died last night after a brave struggle against his fate. By his streng will and good vitality he put off death longer than weaker man could have done, but the time of his departure had come.
 Mr. Conkling will of course be remem- bered chiefly as 8 statesman and a politician. There are those who deny that he was a statesman, but his record affords good ground for according him that title. During the war he did valiant service for the union. He was zealous supporter of General Grants administration and largely directed it's gen. eral policy toward the South. He was in- strumental in the passage of the civil rights bill and favored the resumption of specie payments. He took a prominent part in framing the electoral commission bill in 1877, and he had much to do with other impor- tant measures during his career in Congress. He was very influential politician, for a long time the most influential politician in the Republican party. or in the country. He made or marred the political future of many, was loyal to his friends and O dangerous and persistent enemy. By his great power he was able to carry through many political schemes that few men would have attempted. He became arrogant during his later political days, and his failure to get the "vindication" he sought after resigning from the Senate closed his conspicuous political career.
 MT. Conkling made for the most part a shining progress in political life, and his career after leaving 1t was bright one. He practiced law as industriously as he hadlprac- tieed politics, and with as much success. He cleared himself of debt and paid some $8o, 900, we believe, toward repairing the damage done by man whom he had helped to position of trust and who had abused it. He was not, of course, legally bound to do this, but he was honest enough to feel morally bound to do 1t.
 Mir. Oonkling had loyal friends and he de- served them, for he was himself loyal friend. He was admired by all who ever came within the reach of his mighty intel- lect and wonderful personal force, and mo- body ever charged him with dishonesty or with taking a bribe. His long career before the public was @ clean one. Interest in him did not cease with his withdrawal from pub lie life, and there has always been much curi- osity to know what he would do or say. During his illness the genuine regard and re- spect fer him have been made very manifest. He has been a conspicuous figure and will be long remembered.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
A WF@ha

 ask not that my bed of death From bands of greedy heirs be free; For these besiege the latest breath Of fortunes favored sons, not me. ask not each kind soul to keep Fearless when of my death he hears Let those who will, if any, weep There are worse plaques on earth than tears. I ask but that my death may find The freedom to my life denied; Ask but the folly Of mankind Then, then at last. to quit my side. Spare me the whispering, crowded room, The friends who come, and gape, and go; The ceremonious air of gloom All which makes death hideous show Nor bring, to see me cease to live. Some doctor full of praise and fame To shake his sapient head and give The i'll he cannot cure name. Nor fetch, to take the accustomed toll Of the poor sinner bound for death, His brother doctor of the soul To canvass with official breath The future and it's viewless things That undiscovered mystery Which enc who feels deaths winnowing wings Must needs read clearer, sure. than he. Bring none of these; but let me be, While all around in silence lies, Moved to the window near and see Once more, before my dying eyes, Bathed in the sacred dews of morn The wide aerial landscape spread & The world which was ere Twas born, 55-s---s The world which lasts when am dead; Which never was the friend of one, Nor promised love it could not give, But lit for all it's generous sun And lived itself, and let us live. There.let me gaze till become In soul with what gaze on we'd To feel the universe my homo; To have before my mind-instead Of the sick-room the mortal strife, The turmoil of little breath --. The pure eternal course of life, Not human combatings with death. {, Thus feeling, gazing, let me grow Composed, refreshed, ennobled, clear, Then willing let my spirit go To work or wait elsewhere here.
 MATTHEW ARNOLD.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18

suppose he does not yet know that he forever stained his family escutcheon by surrender ing his seat to a eolored young lady.
 While the trainmen rule try to exclude white northerners from the ''nigger ceachn now, in order to seem consistent, here was 8 case, and l can name several others, where white teachers were almost forced to stay there or in the smoker.
 Now I can prove positively every state- ment in this letter. And want to ask in con- clusion, Is this an ideal state of thingsi Do the more liberal and progressive people in the South endorse this treatment of people whose offense is that they have left pleasant CT parts of the country and come down here to help the South do the work it ought to do alones A. L. s.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
RRPUBLTCAN STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention is hereby called to meet at the Hyperion the&ter in the city of New Haven on inc 18th day of May, 1888, ats o'clock P for the purpose of eeeting fogr delegates and the National Republican Convention to be held at Chicago, June 19, 1888, to appoint State Central Committee and do any other business proper to come before said Convention. The Republican electors of each town uuiting with all other cleo Republican party, requested to send to said Conyenton such number or aS tv Sla ao De entitled to have in the House of in taiS State to such town. By the rules adopted at the last State Convention, delegate to the Nation al Convention or member of the State Central before 10 o'clock a. m. of Wednesday, May l6 All primaries for naming delegates must be held at least five days before the meeting of the Conven- tion; at such primaries Town Committee must be chosen to hold their positions until others are chosen in 1890.
 Vacancies in any delegation can only be Ill hlled by an appointment In writing signed by the other delegate or delegates from such town, and only with legal voter residing in the town where the vacancy occurs. ERAsTUs 5. DAY' CAairIn1n- R. JAY WALSH, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18

The high license system in Florida is a vigorous one. Under its provisions an ap- plicant for license must have his applica- ticn signed by 300 citizens and printed in the county paper nt his own expense. He must pay for his license $150 to the State, $150 to the county treasurer and $150 to the town or city in which he proposes to sell.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
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CLAIRV0YANT.

THE true test of merit is the power to satisfy all A callers. This is possessed In c truly remark able degree by the gifted business test and healing medium, Mrs. J. J. CLARK, 22S Grown street. All who visit her are loud in her praise. Her herbal remedies to purify and enrich the blood are worth their weight in gold. Hours day and evening. Sit tings SI. Examinations by lock of hair a. Mag Daf7o fraatDoant ana
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.
ot a very good year fer strikes so ia

The Scandinavian residents of Worcester, Massachusetts, are circulating petition to the city council that no liquor licenses be granted to members of their race. Good fer the Seandinavians.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
MCINTYRE, MAGUIRE & CO.
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 Special Sale for This Week.

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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
second District Republican Conven-

tiOns
 The Republicans of the Second congressional dis trfct of Connecticut hereby notified to appoint delegates dis4ict convention to be held at the Hvperion Theater. New Haven, on Wednesday, May 16f6 at 12 o'clock, noon after the adjournment of the State convention. The business or the conyen lion will be to elect two delegates and two alter mates to the Republican National convention at Chicago, June 19th Each town is entitled to the same number of delegates as to the State conven- tion and they may be the same men if the towns electing them so desire and direct.
 BARTLETT BENT, DystrJct
 O. A. BALDWIN, etomnittea
 DAVID B. HAMILTON. SAA'eOo'
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18

Dr. Becker, of Germany, has recently col lected some facts and figures concerning em- igration which are of interest to Americans. The list of emigrants, it is found, is made up principally of males in the best working period and condition of life for manual la bor. Fifty-eight per cent. of German emi- grants are males, and twenty eight per cent. are males from fifteen to twenty-eight years of age. Such persons are pretty sure to prove, in most cases, valuable additions to @ur working population, as is seen in the fact that we are now beginning to compete with Germany in products that were formerly i'm ported from the Fatherland.
 The Figaro has been interviewing em- insnt men about M Boalanger. M. Taine would express no opinion. M. Renan con siders the papers responsible for all the mis- chief, M. Boulanger owing the prominence which he has attained to the large share of attention they have given him. "When you