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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-10

FROM VICE CONSUL BLACKLOCK.
CONSULATE GENERAL
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
APIA, SAMOA, Nov. II, 1891.
HENRY c. IDE, Esq.
U. S. Land Commissioner to Samoa.
Sn-It was with very great regret that
l learned some days ago that you had
resigned your position as land commits
sioner. | can assure you that when it
became known that you had resigned
there was general lamentation, not mere
" confined to Americans, but from all
nationalities in Samoa 1t is with great
pleasure that l inform you that no official
has ever left Samoa taking with him
greater universal respect or more genuine
good will than yourself. Isincerely wish,
for Samoa's sake that the other depart
ments of the government under the Berlin
treaty had been handled well as the
land court. Wishing you safe and
pleasant voyage home and all future
success, l am, sir,
Very faithfully yours,
w. blackjack,
Vice Consul General U. S. A.
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COURTEOUS EXPRESSIONS.
An Interesting Group of Letters Received
by Commissioner Idle at Samoa.

An Interesting Group of Letters Received
by Commissioner Idle at Samoa.
The fact of Commissioner Ide's res
ignation was not known at Samoa
until November 5th, and the follow
ing. batch of correspondence fully dem
onstrates the pleasantness of the re-
lations existing between Mr.. Ide and
those interested with him in the spe-
cial work assigned to the commission
of which he was A member. We are
indebted to w. L. Quimby for copies
of them:
FROM THE BRITISH COMMISSIONER.
APIA SAMOA, Nov. 6, 1891.
My DEAR IDE:-
l was much surprised when you told
me the other evening that you were re-
turning to America, and l was as sorry
as l was surprised. l should not like
you to go away without my expressing
IN writing my great regret that family
reasons should cause you to leave us so
soon. There is, however, something fur
Their / wish to say, and that is the great
loss that will ensue to the working of our
commission by your departure. You
have so added to the probable success of
our labors in the end, though it may be
in the far off future, that on public grounds
Ifeely your leaving especially. You
have been considerate, kindly and emf
nently just, and your knowledge of law
and your industry have been most valu-
ablein assisting forward our work. You
have greatly aided in brushing all difficult
ties away. In Judging the cases as well
as preparing the rules and forms your
help has been great, and your spirit of
fairness has told most strongly with the
contending nationalities here. Person
ally to me, to have had associated with
me on the commission trained and able
lawyer has been great comfort and as
sistance Hitherto all here have
realized that the land commission (if no
other part of the new government has
been success. Whether it will be in the flu
ture is a conjecture. Your departure is
not fortunate to that end.
Believe me, dear Ide,
Yours most sincerely,
BAYETTE M. HAGGARD,
II. B. Ms. Commissioner.
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The recent breakup of another
theatrical company at Rutland sug-
gests that altogether too many poor
shows find their way into this state,
and it is matter for congratulation
that the dear public are neglectful
enough to bring about the disbanding
of some of them
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All we shall say is that they the best
Felt Goods made, cost the most money, wear
and look the best, and that the only place In
town you can get them is at
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THE FIFTYSECOND CONGRESS.

The Fifty-second congress assem-
bled at Washington on Monday
noon and will be held responsible for
whatever beneficial or disastrous
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FROM AUTHOR R. L. STEVENSON.

FROM AUTHOR r. L. STEVENSON.
VAILIMA, SAMOA, Nov. 10, 1891.
My DEAR IDE:-
1 learn with great regret of your depar-
ture. They say there are as good fish in
the sea as ever came out of it, but l
doubt if they will come to our hook. 1t
is not only that you have shown so much
capacity, moderation, tact and temper,
but you have had the talent to make
these gifts recognized and appreciated
among our very captious population.
For my part always thought
your presence the best thing that the
treaty had brought us, and your successor
will have to get up very early in the
morning if he is to succeed you in the
important part you have fulfilled. l am
sorry to lose you as a companion, of
whom l unfortunately saw only too lit
tie AS a land commissioner l see you
leave with some real uneasiness.
God speed you, my dear Ide, and believe me
Yours very sincerely,
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
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XMAS GOODS.
Buy your Christmas Goods at the
Boston Variety Store.

Boston Variety Store
You can find the largest assortment of Goods
and the lowest prices. Two large stores
crammed full of New Goods. Call and see
them. Plush Goods, Albums. Wallets, PUP
ses, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
Baskets, Games. Toys, Banks, Lamps, Guns.
Musical Instruments of all kinds. Gloves,
Mittens, Faceings, Pictures, Frames, Paint
ings, Sleds. Skates, Scooters, Chairs, Rocking
Horses, Wagons. Baby Sleighs. You can
find anything you want here
good MCKEE Clock for 81 90. A large
Plush Album for IS cts Gloves so cts SoL
fee Cups 20 cts. Large Sled rs cts Best
Alarm Clock 81 rs. Accordeons from 81 90
up. Violins and Banjos from $50 up
Every kind of Doll from ct to So Dolls
Heads all kinds and prices. Ladies Hand
Bags, Work and Scrap Baskets, Rose and
Cracker lars. l have everything suitable for
presents You can save money if you buy
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
,r the Democratic Advocate.
A Political Stalkinghorse.

A cunning and insidious movement has lust been
inaugurated in Baltimore under the name of "re-
form" within the lines of the Democratic party"
using not only the pretext Of reform, but coupling
the movement with the honored name of Grover
Cleveland to lend II more strength 1t is charitaby
to be supposed that all the gentlemen whose names
are associated with this movement are not in the
secret of the ulterior purposes of its organizers
which believed to be quite different from those
which appear upon the surface. The movement is
outside of and hostile to the regular Democratic
ganizaton in the state. Not so announced but so
in practice. and doubtless in design, in the inter-
est of certain discOntented ambitious element in
the Democratic party whose mutterings of diseon-
tent have been heard before, leagued with Others
whose pretended Democracy is but thin disguise,
and some who have been but recently in open hos
tlity to the Democratic organization in the state,
breeding discomfort disorganization and rupture,
to subserve their own ambitions and personal ends.
Among other things this latter class allege that the
management of the party has frittered away its
strength. How false this allegation, is proven by
the majority of over 600 cast at the last election
This unity of the party at the last election is likely
to be broken up if the schemes of these organizers
outside of the existing Democratic organization
should succeed / call upon all Democrats who
mean to be consistent and single in their purpose to
promote legitimate and true Democracy, who are
not blown about by every wind of doctrine nor fond
of running after false gods to stick to the old ship
stand by their guns stick to the old and only legti-
mate organization in the state and look with closest
scrutiny and jealous eye upon all associations
predicated upon an implied ineficiency and unwor-
thiness of the present Democratic organization in
the state. The men who are ever ready, under the
plea of reform or the people" or other dd cap
promote and maintain true Democracy
DEMOCRAT
Who never faltered in his fealty. who is satisfied
that his party needs incentive to purity and
propriety in its methods, who has xes to grind,
no ambilions.to serve, and who cannot be seduced
into joining any other political organization than
that of the true and legitimate Democracy now in
existence by the arguments of any presuming daily
metropolitan newspaper, however specious, nor by
the plausible but suspicious schemes of the most
cunning politicians.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
Blaine to Rudini.

Secretary Blaine has replied to the impatient
government of Italy, and his letter is full of
instruction To the Italian Premier, who has
manifested gross ignorance of our laws. Mr..
Blaines hasty dispatch to Gov. Nichols, of
Louisiana, and his first letter TO Baron Fava,
were misleading. Blaine can always be
counted upon to blunder Usually he starts
well, but ends badly. In this Italian matter
he has reversed matters, and his last letter to
the Italian Premier is Il credit to him and
full, complete and able presentation of the
position of this government. He clearly es.
tabishes that this country, under its treaty,
does not insure the lives of foreigners or their
that Italy, to maintain her demands,
must show that the men were Italian subjects,
and that if they were, that they were not out
laws at home and were not here in violation
of our immigration laws; that they were
peaceful and orderly citizens who did not pro-
woke the punishment inflicted upon them, and
that the authorities of New Orleans we're
dereict in their duties. And even if these
points are sustained, says Secretary Blaine,
the widows, orphans or others who claim in
demnity have the same remedy our own citi-
zens have, except the foreigner has the right
to bring suit in the Federal courts, which our
own citizens have not.
The Italian Premier will not get much
comfort out of this letter, and his next epistle
will be awaited with interest. He may be-
come so enraged thathe will orderthe balance
of his legation to pack up and come home.
We hope he will, and induce every Italian in
the country to go back to Italy, also,
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
Peninsula Paragraphs.

The Peninsula between the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays, comprising portions of three
States, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, is
the paradise of preachers. The men rever-
ence them, the women love them. The ordi-
nary mortal has little chance of winning their
favor in competition with white neckcloth.
The fattest of the yellow-eg chickens is always
reserved for their palates. The newspaper
men delight to honor them. A fourth of
their local paragraphs are about the parsons
and their churches. They have the chief
seats, not only in the synagogues, but at
feasts and all public assemblies. Yes, the
Peninsula is truly the Paradise of Preachers.
The estate of the late Senator Wilson foots
up to $50, 900, enough to maintain his family
in comfort.
The Worcester Shield predicted that Gov.
jackson would announce himself candidate
for the U. S. Senatorship. Some people are
more than ordinarily sagacious, and always
guess eggs when they see shells.
Greensborough has so citizens between 60
and 30 years of age, out of population of
1000. Such proofs of healthfulness and
instances of longevity are to be found all over
the peninsula.
The esteemed editor of the Worcester
Shield felctates himself over cheap sugar
and ice. The mint, we suppose, grows in
his garden.
DIR. George W. Bishop, who left Snow Hill,
some years ago, for a position in the Custom
House, Baltimore, will resume his residence
in Snow Hill.
The fisheries are prosperous, this spring,
and the peach orchards are beautiful to look
upon.
The Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
has been completed to Ocean City.
The people of Delaware will vote on Tues
day, May 10, for and against convention to
revise the constitution of that State.
The peninsula has produced more eminent
men, perhaps, than any like area Of our
country: John NJ. Clayton, James A. and
Thomas F. Bayard, Willard and Eli Sauls-
bury, Louis McLane, Jas. Alfred Pearce,
David Davis, John A. J. Creswell, Commo.
dores McDonough, Jones and Decatur; Thos.
Culbreth. remarkable as a mathematician;
Rev. James Nichols, one of the most fluent
and eloquent pulpit orators, and many others.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. J.
l.. Mills, D. D., pastor. Preaching at 1890
a. m. by the pastor, and at 7.30 p. M, by
Rev. VIM. Grouse. Sabbath School at 9 a.
m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 2.30 p. m. Young
Peoples Meeting at Gas pm. Prayer meet
ing at 7.30 p. m. on Wednesday.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
Preaching in the morning at 1890 by the
pastor, and in the evening at 7.30 O'Clock,
by Rev. r. J. Cross, of Hancock Maryland.
Young Peoples Meeting at 6.45 pm.
G. W. Cooper, Pastor:
St. Pauls Reformed Church. Divine
service at 1880 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Benia-
minis Reformed Church. School at
p. m. The Holy Communion April 26th,
at 10 a. m. Preparatory service April 25th,
at ? p. m. Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in
Uniontown Sabbath morning and evening,
and in Frizellburg at p. IN.
Church of the Ascension-Services-
Sunday Holy Communion 7.30 M; morning
service 1890; evening service4 Every week
day Holy Communion at 7.30 a. M; evening
service at 5. Wyllys Rede, Rector.
St. Benjamin Lutheran Church.-Services
preparatory to the Holy Communion this
Saturday at ? p. m. Sunday School Sunday
morning at 8 a. m. Holy Communion at 10
a. m. Preaching at 7.30 p. m. St. John S
Lutheran Church.-Preaching at 2. 10 p. m.
j. U. Asper, Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Misunderstanding at
1890 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Morning sub
ject, lessons from the Succession of the
Seasons" Evening subject, Treasures Most
Precious" Young Peoples Meeting at 6.45
pm. p. II. Miller, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
Bond-Buying Records Compared.


In his speech at Boston Secretary Tracy
asserted that the policy of the Cleveland ad
ministration was "to hoard money and to
accumulate large SURPLUS" while the policy
of the Harrison administration has been ''to
use the surplus in the purchase of bonds, thus
reducing interest and restoring money to the
channels of trade This is an assertion very
often made by the apologists of the present
administration when seeking to distract at
tention from the high premiums it has paid
on government bonds, but the fact is that the
Cleveland administration bought more bonds
than the Harrison administration has done,
and bought them vastly cheaper. Mr.. Cleve-
land found the interest-be bearing public debt
81, l96, ,000, 900 and left it $685., 200, ,000 hav-
ing bought 1888, ZOO, 900 of bonds. The Har-
rison administration, having Mr.. Cleveland's
surplus to begin with, and being committed
by campaign speeches to the policy of buying
at the bonholder's price, paid out S239,000,
600 for bonds between March 4, 1889, and
October l, 1890. This was large buying in a
short time and was undertaken in part in an
effort to avert a panic, but it still falls short
of Mr.. Cleveland's record. And it is doubt
ful whether, at the end of Mr.. Harrison's S ad-
ministration, it will be found that the debt
has been reduced as much as Mr.. Cleveland
reduced it-that is to say by 1888, 100000.
Where is the money to come from? With
deficit, instead of a surplus, staring the ad-
ministration in the face, it will tax its abili-
ties to the utmost to meet even the require
ments of the sinking fund. But for the use
of the national bank fund for current ex-
penses there would be deficit upon us, says
Representative Sayers, by July next. The
Secretary is, therefore, hardly fair critic.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

Preparation for 1892 is being made in the
Democratic camp. An effort will be made to
establish Democratic clubs, so far rs possible,
in every election district throughout the coun-
try, with the view Of having the party thor
oughly united for the great presidential and
congressional contest next year. In union
there is strength, and the Democratic strength
brought to the polls will result in a sweeping
Democratic victory. AS preliminary TO the
battle of next year, the Democrats should put
forward their best efforts in the elections next
fall. Success this year is the battle half won
of 1899
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

G. Lyon Rogers, Sr., Of Baltimore county,
in recent interview, said-"Never let the
word erempt be in a tax law and r. H.
Wollen, of the same county, said "If all
property is taxed We can afford to put our
hands in our pockets and pay the taxes on
church property" These gentlemen take
the correct view of taxation. When excep-
tions are begun, there is no telling where
they will cease. To avoid misconstruc-
ton, no exemptions should be made except
of grave yards. Tax all property, real and
personal, including mortgages, and the rate
will be so low that the burden will not be
heavy upon any.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

Our Republican contemporaries, after the
terrible defeat of last year, are eager to grasp
at anything to revive the hopes of that rapidly
decaying party. Because the Democrats
failed to poll majority in Rhode Island, the
fact is claimed as great Republican victory.
The campaign there was fought on national
issues almost entirely, and the result was that
the Democratic vote was 1854 greater than
the Republican vote. Mckinley, the father
of the recent tariff bill, was imported to help
along the cause, but the vote shows that the
people of that state are favorable to freer
trade, and the Democratic vote was the largest
ever cast in the state. Rhode Island may be
set down in the Democratic column for 1892,
along with Connecticut, and possibly Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire, where the
cause of tariff reform is growing.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
The Ineligible List.

Persons engaged in the following occupa-
tions are excluded from membership in the
Farmers Alliance, as set forth in the Farm
ers' Alliance Journal, published in Baltimore:
Merchants, bankers, brokers, commission
merchants, cotton, grain, or produce buyers,
lawyers, city doctors, preachers and school
teachers, land agents, book agents, peddlers,
canvassers, livery stable keepers, railroad
agents and employees, and saw mill men, all
dealers, spectators, and gamblers.
'When a person is engaged in farming, and
in addition thereto follows one of the above
named occupations that are not admitted, the
law is that he cannot be admitted
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

Treaty negotiations, diplomatic correspon-
dence and the proceedings of executive ses-
sions of the Senate are conducted with 4 pro-
found secresy, as though the actors bore no
public responsibility and were not servants of
the public The people have a right to know
all details of treaties, as they progress, aud
are enttle to know the contents of all diplo-
matte correspondence at once. Executive
sessions of the Senate should be abolished and
all business conducted in open session. This
is government by the people, or is intended
to be, and the people have right to know
and review all acts of public officials who are
public servants.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

The tax levy in Baltimore for this year has
been fixed at Sl.5j on the 800, reduction
ofthirty cents. Another term for Mayor Da-
wilson would probably result in a decrease to
$l.40 on the 500. The Sun is mad about
this decrease, because it fears the reduction
may strengthen the Democratic party. Its
plant is exempt under law intended to ex-
empt the plants of aeio industries from tax
alton, and the tax levy does not interfere with
il much. fthe rate had been increased about
thirty cents, and an uproar raised thereby,
the Sun would have been happy.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
Important to Huckster and Farmers


Adam Shoeborg, of Catonsville, inquired
of the Mayor by letter what license farmers
must procure when selling produce in the
city, especially grass or green rye for the
feeding of stock in the city. City Comptrol-
Ter Horner and Deputy Comptroller Vansant
say that no license is required to sell grass
from wagons or to sell produce of any kind
in markets or to sell by the load to any one.
But when producer or any one else comes
to the city and sells produce from door to
door, it is necessary to procure license.
Where butter, live chickens and the like are
delivered to regular customers, and not hawk
ed around the streets, it is not necessary TO
procure license. The comptroller and his
deputy make liberal construction of the law,
and no undue hardship is imposed upon farm.
ers or truckers who sell their produce in the
city. Farmers who sell hay, corn or other
produce by the load need not take out license.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

President Harrison, accompanied by Prince
Rus the sainted Wanamaker, and number
of ladies and gentlemen, left Washington on a
special train on Monday for swing around
the circle to see if his second term boom is
sprouting. His trip will be first South, then
to the Pacific Coast, then home through the
Northwest He will not probably say much
about the Force bill in his speeches in the
Sonth, and Wanny will endeavor to impress
the people with the many postal blessings that
have resulted from his administration of the
postofice denartment.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
DIED.

AT Snydersburg, Nd, on April 18th, 1891,
Jesse Brown, aged about 80 years
On April Sd, 1891, near New Windsor, Nd,
Christian Greenwood, aged &C years, > months
and 26 days.
On April 10TH 1891. near New Windsor,
Nd, William Crawmer, aged GS years, 4
months and Is days.
AT Roanoke, Va, on April 10Th, 1891,
w. Snader, of New Windsor, Md. His re-
mains were in tered in the bunker graveyard
at Pipe Creek.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

In the Baltimore San of Thursday was IL
full report of the organization of club of
Reform Democrats, and in the advertising
columns of the same issue of the iS,nl was Il
malicious attack on Senator German. There
was great simutaneousness abont the meeting
and the attack.
The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18
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can just as easily clothe 100000 members of
male mankind as half that number, and shall
leave no stone unturned to retain our old
friends and constantly add new ones; when
you buy from us you need have no concern
about quality or prices, both are always right
our guarantee and well earned reputation
for reliability assures that.
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The Democratic advocate., 1891-04-18

Frank P. Slavin. the prize-fghter, is on
his way to America. When he arrives he
says he will offer S2,5o0 to any man he can
not knock out in six rounds, no matter if
John l.. Sullivan accepts If John don't
knock him out in less than six rounds he
may feel himself lucky.