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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
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IoaUG Falls Register.


Mr.. Thomas had a large farm on the
Missouri bottoms near Sioux City. 1t
was all fenced with barb wire, there
being two miles of such fencing on the
place. He happened in Sioux City just
about the time that the gorge up the
river had damned the water to such a
prodigious height. Foreseeing that
when the gorge broke it would be likely
to raise the water to such an extent as
to flood his farm, he rode hastily home
and made preparations accordingly.
His stock and all that was movable
was transferred to higher ground.
Then he and his hired man proceeded
to impale small chunks of meat on
every barb of the wire fence. 1t was
a big job, but it was finished Just as
the river began to cover the lower
pasture lot. For twenty-s six hours the
water stood five feet above the top of
the highest fence post, and when it re-
coded the most remarkable sight was
revealed. From every barb, except
three, of that two miles of fencing,
hung fish. There were pickerel, bass,
pike, suckers, aud every other imagin-
able variety. A simple calculation
will show precisely the size of the haul.
1t was a five wire fence, each wire
having thirty-six barbs to the rod,
as any school boy can tell you,
a total of lie, 200 barbs to the two miles
of fencing. There were three barbs
that had caught nothing, so that there
were only 1872 fish. Perhaps the
most remarkable part of the story is to
come: From that day to this i'm all
parts of the Missouri river there have
been caught just three fish, the exact
that didn't get caught on our
friends barbed- wire fence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
The s.Prohibs, Get There.

A Rutland man recently received a
letter from Martin Kellogg of Norwalk,
O., former resident of the state, who
will be 1O2 years of age in September.
The letter filed the four pages of a
commercial note sheet, and was easily
read, Mr.. Kellogg's centennial was
celebrated in 1886 by gathering of
over 1000 under the auspices of the
Fireland's historical society, of which
he was for 30 years a member. The
former home of this remarkable man
was at Bethel, where he taught school
for many years, and was generally re-
spected for his enterprise. He says he
has eaten no fat meat of any kind
since he can remember, has not touched
alcohol for 20 years, while he abOmi-
mates tobacco.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31

where's the editorf" Office boy, "Gone
to New York for month. Do You
want to lick him II click him Ger
tainly not. | want him to write up a
column advertisement for me-" "Hold
on minute! Perhaps he missed the
train" The editor had missed the
train.-[ Lincoln Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31

Brattleboro has built 81 new houses
the past year and made additions to
10 old ones. These improvements and
betterments are valued by the listers
at. over $9l, 900. This comes very near
a "boom."-Cols. Hooker, Haskins and
Estey, lawyer Martin and Edward
Crosby will attend the Chicago con-
ventiOn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
Mugwump Votes Wanted After All.


An attempt at ostracism for past
difference of opinion is both more I'M
wise and unjust than the independent
departure complained of, for the latter
was the prompting of conscience, and
the former savOrs of vindictiveness
and punishment, and for that reason is
a mistaken policy in whatever light
viewed. The cooperation of the indie
pendents in '08 is desirable, inasmuch
as they were not of us in '84 when we
lost, and were with us in 80 when we
won. Wisdom then dictates the NOM
inatiOn of a president ial candidate in
June, that they can cOnscientiously
support, if we desire success in Novem-
Der. 1t is not only childish but abso-
lutely silly to be deprecating the NOM
ination of any candidate that the
independents incline to provided that
man be a republican to whom no
republican voter could or would raise
any objection. Indeed it is worse than
madness to insist upon the nomination
of candidate for whom the independ-
ents will not vote,-that would be
inviting defeat. If instead of the flip
pant use of the word mugwump in a
sense implying opprobrium, the re-
publican press of the country would, in
terms of respect, express its satisfac
ton at the indications of willingness,
upon the part of those who stood aloof
in "a to once more do battle for the
right under the banner of this or that
republican, upon whom all can unite,
the republican skies would, to-day, be
brighter than they have been for some
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
Which is Which!
Waterburu, Ct, American.


There is still more or less talk about
"straddling" the tariff question and
pointing the finger of scorn at skilfully
made but non committal tariff planks
in party platforms. There is less of it
than there was, for every one has come
to admit the necessity of tariff revision,
either up or down, in order to reduce
the surplus. In order to have some
thing to go by and by which to mark
the progress made, if any, we print
side by side the tariff planks in the
platforms of both parties on which the
presidential contest of 1884 was fought
Our pary IS pledged Our papt pledged
to revise the tariff in itself to correct the in.
spirit of fairness to all CAPABILITIES of the tariff and
interests. to reduce the surplus.
We have purposly left off the party
designations at the suggestion of Ie-
cent correspondent, who wrote that sit
would be Il good joke if you could
show the tariff planlls of 1884, on both
platforms, side by side, without any
heading, and offer a prize for any one
to tell Off-hand which is which, and
also what difference there is between
either of them and President Cleve-
lands recent tariff message" There
may be people so familiar with plat
forms as to be able to distinguish
which side of the parallel column be-
longs to the republican party and
which to the democratic but no one
who knows the meaning of words can
detect a shade of difference in meaning
between the two sides. And the man
who can stand on one side and quarrel
with the other has to have q trained
imagination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31

The subscriber is prepared to do all kinds OF Up
holstering Work Furniture Repairing laying car
pets hanging window Shades, picking over hair
Mattresses and general Furniture Repairs.
N. r. SWITSER.
Opposite Presbyterian church. Eastern Ave. tiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31

The republican national convention
will consist of 800 delegates-152 at
large, $50 district, l8 territorial and 2
District of Columbia. Necessary for a
choice 4l2
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31

The school for teachers. Terms of 20 weeks
each begin the first Tuesday of Sept and the see
ond Tuesday of Feb. Free scholarship. Send for
catalogue jul. 20
A. 81. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, PrincipaI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
Ole GaIedunian.
MEMORIAL DAY.

st. Johnsbury, Vt. Thursday, May 81, 1888
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
SOME NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
Social Life I'm New York.

A curious incident, illustrative of
life in New York, occurred at the recent
election of officers in the Fellowcraft
Club. Two members were introduced
to each other at the polls. When they
exchanged addresses it turned out. that
they had been living for two years in
the same apartment house, working
all the time for the Sun, and had never
met, although all the time they had
known each other by reputation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-31
TOGRAPHIC
OF ALL KINDS.
INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS.
UPHOLSTERENC.

DON'T WAIT FOR SUNSHINE
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

In BRIEF. The banquet given at the Ven
dome. Boston, last Friday evening by the
Massachusetts Club in honor of Gen. Grants
memory was a successful affair. About 800
gentlemen were present Speeches were made
by Hon. A. W. Beard, who presided, Gov
Ames, Hon. Hannibal HamIin, Gov. Louns-
bury of Connecticut, eX-Gov. Boutwell,. Judge
Charles Devens, Gov. Davis and Gov.-elect
Taft of Rhode Island, Gen. Banks, Lieut.. Gov.
Fuller of Vermont. eX-Gov. Rice aud eX-C Con-
gresham Grape. The day was also celebrated
at Nashua, N. H., New York city and else
where.......The New York Sun claims to have
information to the effect that just before sail
ing for America Mr.. Blaine will write second
letter, positively declining to become a candi-
date. The Sun is sensational and not Repub-
lican authority.......Mrs. Margaret Narbeck of
ThOmaston, who has been in melancholy con-
dition for some time, committed suicide bv
strangulation at her residence in that town,
Saturday. She was most estimable woman,
aged fifty-nfne years. She leaves no family.....
The gunboat Yorktown and the new dynamite
cruiser were launched at Philadelphia, Satur-
day.......COl. Thomas G. Libby of VinaIhaven,
commanding the Division of Maine, Sons Of
Veterans, has issued general orders No. 10, re-
lative to the sixth annual encampment of the
order at Portland. May 9th, converting at $40
o'clock a. m.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

Resolved, That our relations with foreign pow
ers are endangered by official timidity and weak
ness and that they should be managed by sagacity,
hrmness and prudence SO as most certainly to Sc
cure the blessings of peace and that respect to
which the United States is justly entitled among
the nations of the world.
Resolved, That the republicans of Maine renew
their declarations of hostility to the liquor saloons,
whose influence is ever injurious to American
tional politics.
Resolved That we firmly adhere to the opinion
that the best interests of the country demand that
the civil service law should be administered on
business principles, according to its terms and
spirit, and that we arraign the present National
administration for having wantonly violated it by
course of extreme partisan prescription and con
spicuous hypocrisy.
THIRD DIsrICT REPUBLICANS.
The Third District Republican convention held
at Bangor Thursday afternoon, April 18th, nominal
ed {. a. Boutellc candidate for Congress by
acclamation. X. b. Thatcher of Bangor and f. A.
Powers Of IIonlton were chosen delegates to the
National Republican Convention. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Our admiration for the matchless abi-
iiies OF the great leader of the National Repubi-
can party Hon. James q. Blaine is undated and
while We recognize the unseltlshness and magma
nimity which has induced him to Withdraw all
personal claim to denomination, and thus to open
III" field for the fre1st choice among the dis
tlhEushed men of the party, we have not failed to
note with qualification the multiplying evidences
mat the great Republican army will demand to he
lcd to victory by its most lustrious chieftain, and
believing him to be at once the great exponent of
Republican principles and the strongest candidate
who can be selected we have confidence that if the
National Convention shall call upon him to again
bear the standard he will Loyalty obey the sum
mons, and the delegates chosen by this convention
are expected and instructed in all proper ways to
impress these views upon tine delegates at Chicago
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The second District Republican Convention was
held al Lewiston Friday April 27 Hon. Nelson
binglcr, Jr, was nominated for Congress by accla
nation. and T. X. Simonton, of Camden, for Presi
dental Elector. The delegates to the National
Convention are George A. Wilson, Paris, John II
kimball, Bath; aternates, II. III. Richardson,
Pennington. ID. W. Chapman, Damarscotta. The
resolutions endorse the platform of the Republican
state Convention at Bangor, endorse Hon. James
! e. Blaine a candidate for President, and pledge
earnest support to Congressman Dngley.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

There are few republican statesmen-and
they are not prohibitioni>ts. either-who Will
never be charged with leaving behind them
much personal property in the way of Wine
RI tica DhstrS er.
OF course not. They cannot leave what they
never possessed. The wonder is that Tiden
could have left such stock, eonsiderin" the
humber of his Democratic visitors
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03
The Anniversary Exercises OF Waldo Lodge.


Waldo Lodge No. IL, l. 0. o. F. of Belfast, held
a very notable meeting last Friday evening to
celebrate the tenth anniversary of the birth of the
lodge. Four lodges have been made from the
membership Of Waldo: Sears at Searsport; Mas
sasoit, at Castinc; Invictus, at Unity, and Mt
Battle at Camden. The four lodges were invited,
and delegations were present from all except Mt.
Battle. 1t the first family reunion, Waldo
having invited her children to the maternal home
Friday afternoon the following members from
Massasoit came the bay from Castine on
steamer Electa: J. NJ. Vogell, W. NJ. Lawrence,
DR.. q. A. Wheeler, DIR. W. $. Payson, Frank S.
Perkins, n p. Moves, A. j. Rafnell, b. ID. Perkins,
a. Chamberlain, }. W. McKinnon, John Sawyer,
Charles Tapley, A. +. Darby, c. f. Pcndeton, J.
Collins, Jr, W. S. Macomber, DIR. S. J. Wallace C.
L. Perkins, Fred Ordway, +. S. Perkins, S. A .
Douglass, and John f. Rea. The following came
down on the evening train from Invictus at Unity
Up. Libby, W. A. Piley, J. l.. Ames, E. r. Grant,
w. II. Reynolds, +. f. Reynolds, f. E. York, f. c.
Dodge, f. Il. Webb, W. q. Fuller, +. II. Myrck
A. Webb, Milton Hunt, c. J. Bartlett, b. b. Cook,
A. X. Myrick, ii. o. Dodge Edgar NJ. Barney
and +. W. Ellis represented Sears Lodge at Sears
port. w. S. Carver was present from Vinalhaven,
Mr. Smart from Rockland, and there were num-
Der of other visitors who reside in Belfast. About
fifty visitors were present and with 100 members
from Waldo made a hall full. The dramatic third
degree conferred for the benefit of the visit
ors, and after the routine lodge business the
exercises of the evening. choir consisting of
n. &. Pcttengii, c. W. Hancy, }. S. Davidson and
n. l.. Keene, with W. G. futile at the organ dis
coursed fine music After an opening piece by the
choir, Rev. +. +. Hanson, the lodge chaplain, OF.
cred prayer, followed by response from the choir
The secretary read the annual proclamation from
Grand Sire White and Grand Master GOss. A histO.
ry of Waldo Lodge was given by member. (The
substance of the history has been given in these col
umns.) The choir rendered "The Brave Pilot" in
fine style. Remarks from visiting brethren occupied
the remainder of the evening. w. NJ. Lawrence,
of Castine, rected original poem relating to the
order. The entertainment closed with q supper
served in the rooms below. Taken all in all it was
the best Odd Fellow entertainment ever given in
this city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

James Russell Lowol'> name is mentioned
as a possible candidate for the English mission
m the event that Minister Phelps is placed on
the Bench Boston journal.
Wasn't il James Russell Lowell who id in
a recent speech that President Cleveland is
1.-The best representative of the higher type of
Amercanism that we have seen since Lincoln
was snatched from us?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

Mr.. j. W. Mitchell of this city. sent to Gov
arnor Marble Monda, his resignation state
Constable, to take effect on saturday next, and
i'll a card TO the public in another column gives
his reasons for this step. Mr. Mitchell has
and it will be difficult, if moi impossible. to fill
Lis nlct.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

The Prog AGE intmate> that certain Demo-
crats are ttcnI,ting 10 defeat VIM. H. Clifford
and impair his influence, aud in referring to
Pavson Tuckcrae Il rival candidate for delegate
nj large to the National Democratic convention.
it SAYS We trust that no corporation influences
would ONLY tend to render the success of the
party utterly hopeless" Mr.. Tucker will get
there Just the same. The Prog. Age represents
the left wing of the Democracy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

Republicans must I've startled out of their
wits when they talk of the .'black flag of free
trade" Such talk that is As mpolitic as I'M
true. Portland Argus.
The name is not inappropriate. Free trade
means death to American industries, and the
banner under which the Democrats are now
marching ought to bear that legend.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

Melville W. Fuller of Chicago a leader of
the Illinois Bar, has been nominated Chief
Justice of the Supreme Bench. lie is native
of Augusta, Me-, a graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege. and 56 years old.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

We have received for publication next week
a letter from Capt. J. W. Kane on compulsory
pilotage, and letter from our correspondent
Oh board the L. S. Fish Commission steamer
Grampus at Fortress Monroe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

The call for the Republican State Convention
to be held in Portland, june 18th. heads our
columns this week. This convention will
nominate the next Governor of Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

Congress may be briefly summarized this
week, as all talk. The House is discussing the
tariff, and the Senate has had various measures
under consideration without result.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

As the position have held during the past ear
il one in which the general public has naturally
felt less interest, it is to he expected, per
haps that in resigning should give my reasons
publicly.
one year ago, when the matter of my appoint
ment was discussed in the Good Tcmplars' ENecu-
tive Committee, gave them then to understand
fully that it only at great sacrifice that |
could take it at all, and under no circumstances
could hold it for more than one year. The last
term of court to he held during that time has clos
ed, and my private interests will not allow me to
hold my commission longer.
Were the saloons triumphant, would not quit
the field, let the sacrifice he what it might. But
| must soon resign, prefer to do so at time
when the supremacy of the saloons is broken, and
no man can say think it to be through discour
agemcnt at the result
In one respect at least my experience has len
different from that of most officers engaged III NE
enforcement of the law | have had the unswerv-
ing support of the temperance people, and for it |
express my deep gratitude. Yours Resp,
J. w. MITCHELL.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

CAMDEN. Land sales amounting to nearly 90, 900
have been made in Camden during the month Of
April, mostly for summer resort purposes. Three
sales are reported by one agency Saturday, Of
them by Isaac Melvin Of a farm overlooking Penob
scot Bay to William A. French, Of Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

The proceedings of the Republican State and
District conventions held last week, with 9TH
er political news. are given elsewhere.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

President Cleveland has promised to attend
the reunion of the French Canadian societies
in Nashua. \. H.. on June %.
He goes, no doubt, at the instance of Chair
man Brown, to celebrate the recent Democratic
victory in Watervile.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

BROOKS. 1t Is an exceedingly cold, backward
season. Here it is May and nothing whatever
done on the farms yet. We can remember of hay
ing all the sowing done on a large farm the first of
May. 1t will be a busy season when we do get
about it however, and perhaps we shall get just
good crops after all The shops are all busy and
they hire all the girls they can obtain. So. Grace
Dow has obtained her circulating library and is
now prepared to wait upon her patrons. -. Staples
4 Son getting out some nice carriages this
season. Herbert Jones is running barber shop
with fair Charles Hogan is still cerking
it for A. +. Chase who does large business. NJ
J. Dow has mlliner in Boston this week select
ing stock for the summer trade and posting herself
in the newest fashionable fancies. C. f.. Lane is
repairing the old Humphrey Small house and will
virtually make a new building of it lone of the
most diligcnt blacksmiths to be found is Jonathan
Irving of this village He does not drop his ham
mer and scoot away to the store the nom ent
horse Is shod, but sticks to the shop and is
ready for the next one that comes along. Dave
karlin still works with him. Rev David Bracket
who has been in poor health is at present much
improved The meetings have been continued each
afternoon and evening and have been very inter-
estiDg. Rev. Mr. Gould has been of much aid to
Friend Sharpless in the work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03

BUCKsroRT. Rev. VIM H. Pilsbury, one of our
oldest and most respected citizens, died at his
residence In this town Wednesday evening, April
18th. lie was born in Buckstown, now Bucksport,
within only few rods of the present dwelling
Aug. "a, 1906. The fishermen are preparing for
their annual visit to the Grand Banks this season.
Some will sail this week and the remainder will
soon follow. They now hiring their men, get
ting their vessels in readiness and putting in their
stock of tackle and provisions preparatory to a
big seasons catch which they hope for and which
generally comes. A number of new vessels will
take part this year. they having been built during
the fall and winter for that purpose Last seasons
catch was large and brought good prices.