Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-08-23
Mr.. Lancston held his audience-stand-

ing though it was, a large part of it
spell bound, as it WERE for two hours, by
his mastery cloquence and fair and forc'-
Jlc presentation Of the true political situa-
ton No more effective llborer is in the
arena of conflict than this offspring OF a
deSpised and down-trodden race Pass
him round, for he has a faculty of present
ing truths in an interesting and conrincing
manner, and of throwing off sarcasm in Il
way that cats and tells.
1t is objected by some that he is too par
t Hsan, too much given to .iustifying the rul-
ing powers in all their acts and doings. Is
not here Just where too many of our cam
paicn speakers make mistake? These
t public gatherings are for the purpose OF
influencing voters; and if any ballots are
gained by them. they are. rule, to be
drawn from the ranks of those who are
| douJ1tul Now these are the very men
who think the Administration corrupt,
think there is great occasion for reform.
l. that Grant himself is no better than he
should be, etc Now, for the claim to be
set up that the powers that be are
wholly free from corruption. that there is
and can be nothing rotten in Denmark.
t that IRE and ours are always right, is only
} to repd those that it is desirable to attract.
t \ change Of tactics, to some extent, in this
respect is suggested. u. I. A.
WAlrsFIEID.-A Hayes and Wheeler
> club was formed at the Grand Army Hall
in this place. Saturday evening. Aug 10Th.
; Capt O. c. Wilder was chosen President;
l D.S. Stoddarl, Vice Presidents; w. \.
: Jones, Secretary; Josiah Holden. Pardon
t BUSHNELL g. O. Bovce. w. Nc Allister and
= l.. ID. Savage were chosen executive COM
miltec. \ large number was present an |
joined the club. Speeches were male by
: - Ramsey. &. @. Bovce, Ira Richard
i son. ID. +. Boydcn, O. G. Wilder. w. Nc
Alli>trr, l.. ID. Savage, J. Holden, W. n.
, Jones and several others. Monday even
: ing Aug 81, the club held another meet
" inc, which was we'll attended and they
: voted to have a flag raising Saturday. Aug
Il 10Th VIM. p. Dillingham; and Edwin
tIllltl W III VttN Cl :tttlICsStS, anu
y es are expected from several others.
II Every Voter, whether Republican or Dem
IS ocratic, in Mad River Valley is invited to
attend the flag raising, and the citizens OF
l. the neghboring towns are especially invit
:. el. The voters Of Wait>ti.ld and Fays.on
is are almost unanimous for Hayes an,
ii Wheeler Such enthusiasm has not bctr
st seen for many years in Mud Bivcr Valley
r. among the citizens to help give Fairbank:
IA and HIVES AMI Wheeler Thirty thous md
5 majority this tail.
tc Wait field Grange. No. - meets Sltur
tn day evening. Aug. 26,h. at IL o'clock
T. NJ. Special business will come bcfor
y, the Grange and every member is rcqle>te,
w 10 lie present.
-. The Reform Club is very prospcrou
and the ve>trv of the Methodist churcl
was filled at the lat meeting. The neA
mcclin. Will bc held Au. - The cxrr-
. ci>rs viii consist of singing, oratonS and
discussion. All are invited To attend an'
Is participate in the meetings.
W III " '''t''t IA 't4I'i luu>i' l
convention Will be held in this town con
~ mencing Monday. september 4th. and cor
81 tinuing four days and evenings, under tn
M leadership, Of Mr. G. w. Foster, of Brook
lyn n Y H. viii be assisted by h
lr ,ll.rtcttc from the city, also the unite
by talent of the several adjoining towns.
he The convention viii conclude with
grand concert Thursday evening. Adm
~ SION to day and evening rch, arsalS inclu'
nd iny concert. - cents.
n WII1IAN>rowN.- Enoch IIoWc's hor-,
Its ran of the bank from the top Of the II,
ting course hill with part Of :. loud of Ind
o>> wheat breaking both aNlc> ard sma>hil
ON thing, generally.
,ke Mrs Nathan Hall. who la, been i
to frring a long time with :. cancer died Y,
5cd terd,y morning. Her remain, are To
carried to New Hampshire for burial.
ace James Staples also died ycsterl
by morning with consumption He was ;.bo
,ast - wears old
Of The Republicans Of Spnnkv Lamoi
M. are wide awake. and are making the e,
,r,. vass :. lively one We have before u g
Pu- of their posters from which il appc:
.sn. tia, Professor l.tng>ton. the cloque
colorcd orator. Col. John +. Mead ::
-. Gov llendre are to speak AT their Ora
. Field Day Ratification Meetings which ::
to he At