Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-11

WATERBURY, The political event Of the week
is the visit of the Hancock and English club to
Richmond on the occasion OF the Democratic
flag raising in that town on Wednesday. 1t had
been arranged to go In state with rattling coach
and prancing steeds and waving plumes; but, with
strange fatality which has cast over the minds
OF some Of the unterrifed the pail OF an omen Of
evil, the day dawned with dripping clouds over
head. Whether this unvarying immersion OF
Democratic enthusiasm has chastened the spirits
and mbued the believers with the religious fer
vor of the sect which pins Its faith to the saving
efficacy OF an unlimited application OF water IL
rendered extremely doubtful by the involuntary
manner In which they submit to its free appca-
ton and the vigorous precautions taken to neu-
tralze its effects. keen sense OF ironical humor
seems to mark the local Democratic fngleman.
On this occasion he displayed 1t by selecting for
the banner man Of the Democracy "kinky
headed, thick-lipped son OF the race whose pros
pectiye elevation 70 equal rights In 1860 was 30
offensive to Candidate English, and whose "pecu-
liar odor is so unsavory to Candidate Phelps
aristocratic nostrils. This prescribed Hamiie,
Ned Dallas by name, WAS decked out from Father
saul's wardrobe, in black breaches and swallow
tailed coat, white vest and dazzling watch fob
white hat with flaming red ribbon, and blazing
bandana protruding from his pocket Thus ex-
ternally equipped and internally fortified TO act
well his conspicuous role, Ned was truly imposing
In his bearing banner bearing the names OF
the Democratic nominees was placed In his hands,
and thus marshaled, the visiting club accompanied
by the Waterbury Center band took the noon
train LOT hlcnmOnu. vi tnelf EXPLOITS tneft anu
the eclpsing splendor OF their escort, your Rich
mond correspondent will doubtless write. II was
an edifying sight TO see Saul Bishop, George
Lease and NJ, c. Stewart, old Democratic war
| horses, following niger standard bearer
The club will attend the county convention Bert =
wits will doubtless be equal To the occasion.
Major James liaggerty will address the Democrats
| In Hotel hall Tuesday evening, and Captain r. H.
| Start Saturday evening. Hon. Henry Ballard
will address the Republicans at Waterbury Cen
| ter, In Seminary hall, Wednesday evening. 80,
| Croquet languished last week-Picket and Fuller
ton were of fishing, Seleck was out OF town,
| Lease and Richardson we're busy, and =" Mr.
Watson" had to play with the girls. George
jackson, freight agent at this station met with u
terrible accident Wednesday afternoon. Having
occasion To 20 To Bolton on the express, he under
| took TO jump from the rear car when the train
passed that station. lie seems 10 have mistaken
the speed Of the train. Having landed his feet on
the ground, he maintained his held on the car till
| he could check the momentum given him by the
| moving train. lie ran In this way about one han
dred and fifty feet when he WAS thrown violently
| To the ground and rendered senseless His head
| barely escaped the end OF a tic and his forehead
was fairly embedded In the earth. lie WAS taken
back TO Waterbury on Halls train In helpless
| condition. No bones were broken but his injuries
| otherwise were very severe. An examination OF
the scene OF the mprudent leap shows that In the
one hundred and fifty feet he ran before falling
he took but seven steps, and these measured from
seventeen feet to fifty feet apart. AT latest NC
counts Mr.. Jackman WAS improving and II is
hoped that no permanent injuries have been In
| hicted. Bishop maintains his old-time popu-
larily as a landlord and the estimable andlady.
Mrs Bishop, wins golden opinions from their
| hOusefu of summer guests The pressure on
the capacity OF this hotel has compelled the use
Of cots and giving up Of private apartments T., 70
OF this village and now assistant solicitor for the
city OF Cleveland, Ohio, Is stopping In town for a
few days.