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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

THE PRoGRAMME.--In speaking of Mr.. Til.
dens chances at Cincinnati the New York
Tribune says " 1t has been only too evident,
for some time past, that the Democratic
managers were calculating upon great use of
their counting power in the next congress.
Their treatment of the fraud in Maine
showed that they were anxious to prepare
the way for the presentation of bogus re-
turns from that state Their most unscru-
pulous arrangements to Gust certain duly
elected Republican representatives, in each
case from state whose congressional dele
cation could be changed in political char
acter by the change Of one vote, have shown
the purpose of the conspiracy. 1t is not the
intention of the Democratic managers to
permit any Republican to be declared elected,
if they can help it, and they have taken and
are taking great many steps for the pur-
pose of paving the way for a fraudulent cleo
ton. They know that Mr.. Tilden would
be weak in an honest appeal to the popular
vote. But they know that he would be
stronger than any other candidate they could
name in an attempt to capture the presi-
dency by chicanery and fraud, because he
has friends who know how use cipher dis
patches, to buy votes, and to contrive bogus
certificates for bogus electors"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

A Coon WoRK.-The legislature of Ohio
adjourned week since, after session of
one hundred days, it being sixty-eight less
than its Democratic predecessor. Among
the many good things it accomplished, and
the one in which the country at large is
most concerned, was the repeal of the Demo-
cratic gerrymander by which the present Ohio
Democratic delegation in congress was
obtained. The Democratic legislature in
obedience to orders from without the state
and without regard for the proper interests
Of the people, committed the unprecedented
act of districting the state in advance of the
regular decennial apportionment, aud with
the unconcealed purpose of grossly misrep-
resenting its political sentiment That the
scheme was not so completely successful as
had been planned was owing TO the indigna-
ton of the people, which caused the loss OF
certain districts that had been 30 arranged
as to be reasonably sure for the Democrats
In correcting this evil, the Republicans
were as fair as they were in their legislation
regarding general matters, for they merel,
restored the districts just as they were mad,
after the regular decennial apporticnment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

FOREST FIREs For the past two weeks Long
Island, the southern part of New Jersey and the
southeastern portion of Virginia have been de-
vastated by forest fires. 10 New Jersey thou
sands OF acres of heaviy-timbered land were
burned over, no human power being able to stay
the progress OF the flames but storm coming up
the fire was extngushed. Since then a new fire
has started near Brcksburgh, which Is still burn
ing and may result as disastrously as the first
On Long Island the fire has swept nearly the whole
of the north portion OF Brook Haven The loss il
estimated at $4,000, and families have deserted
their homes In fear 10 the swamp region Of
Virginia and North Carolina life and property
were destroyed, and houses and woods deyas-
tated One man hurried his wife and three
little children away hoping to reach the main road
beyond danger, but they were overtaken by the
flames in the swamp midway between home and
a place Of safety and the entire family were
burned TO death. Their bodies were found after
search next day by neighbors, the mother clasp
ing her infant in her arms, the father aud the
other two children lying near The heavy rains
Of Tuesday Of last week brought the fires under
control. The Wilderness region OF Virginia, so
well known by old soldiers, was swept over by
fire as with broom
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28


SINGULAR suIolDE.-Stephen NJ Pillsbury,
Jr, committed suicide on Monday morning OF
last week on his fathers farm at Chelsea Massa-
| chusetts, while the old gentleman was absent at
South Boston. The deed was performed with a
rough imitation OF the French guillotine, which
did its work thoroughly, severng the lunatc's
head completely from the body Insanity was
hereditary in the family. The machine by which
Plsbury was decapitated is described as follows
in the Boston Herald: 1.-TWO uprights, three by
iour-inch joist, twelve feet in length, extended
from the floor Of the lower story to the ceiling to
which they were securely spiked. The lower ends
of the uprghts were mortised in solid piece OF
hard wood about eight by twelve inches in size,
and some three and one-half feet In length. Ia
the center of this bed piece was chiseled ont. An
narentlv with a very dnll ,mn,sman, n -.
fmm,,,a.,,,' H. IA ia" ra1 800
suH''eu''S uoep anu "'ae - aun'. Tue entrance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28
Rnles Of National Conventions.

In calculating the chances of presidential
candidates, both at Chicago and Cincinnati,
very much may depend upon the rule which
the two conventions adopt to regulate their
proceedings. Especially is this true in re-
gard to the method of casting the votes Of
delegates from the several states, and also
whether majority only or two-thirds OF the
votes shall be necessary to nomination.
On these and all other questions of similar
Importance the conventions of both parties
for the last half century have framed rules
for their own government, instead OF allow
ing themselves to be controlled by the pre-
cedents of their predecessors. For example,
the conventions of the Democratic party for
the last forty years have acted under the
rule that twotliirds of all the votes cast
should be requisite to the naming of a pres
sideutial candidate. Both the New York
and Vermont conventions Of the present
year have instructed their delegates to sus-
tain that rule, and it will doubtless be
adopted at Cincinnati. The enforcement Of
this rule has, on four occasions, after pro-
tracted struggle, stricken down great leaders
of the party, and placed the standard in the
hands of inferior and untried men. 1t may
do the same again in 1880.
The Republicans have never adopted the
two-thirds rule in their national conventions,
and there is no probability of its Inaugural
ton at Chicago Their trouble will spring
from different source. It will arise on the
question of recognizing the right of state
conventions to regulate the mode in which
individual delegates shall cast their votes
Some of the state conventions have in
structed their delegates, portion of whom
were practically chosen by congressional
districts, to cast their votes solid for par
ticular presidential candidate whereas it is
understood to be true that in greater or
less number of instances, notably in Penn
sylvania and New York, the individual pref.
erences of delegates are not in harmony with
these instructions. This will present very
serious question, as upon its decision may
hang the hopes of some of the most promi-
nent candidates.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28
The Sunday School Centenary.

AS we have before stated, extensive
preparations are being made both in Eng
land and this country for the appropriate
celebration of the centenary OF the found
ing Of Sabbath schools. II is definitely
known that it is just hundred years since
Robert Raikes started a school for the poor
children Of the city of Gloucester, England,
to keep them from evil associations on the
Lords day, and to insti into their minds
some useful knowledge. This soon led to
the establishment of such schools in England
and Scotland, and from the little seed which
was planted by Raikes, there sprang that
vine that is now spreading its benign
shade and scattering its blessed fruit
over every Christian land and over many
countries that cannot be called Christian.
The history of Sabbath schools Is one of the
most striking illustrations of the wonder
working power and grace Of God in bring
ing great results out of little causes and
small beginnings.
The Sunday-school centenary is to be eel
ebrated with much more important and ex-
tensive services in England than in this
country. An international convention, to
which a number of delegates from the
United States have already been appointed,
will be opened at Metropolitan Tabernacle in
London on the Goth Of June. The opening
sermon will be preached by Rev. Mr.. Spur
geon, and meetings will be held the follow
ing week in London and the principal cities
of England and Scotland. Our foreign pa
pers show that the occasion is anticipated
abroad with deep interest, and that it will
be great religious festival.
The Foreign Sunday School Association
of Brooklyn will commemorate the centen-
airy by public meetings at the Madison
square Presbyterian church, in New York
city, OH Wednesday, May 9th, morning,
afternoon and evening. Addresses will be
delivered by Rev. Drs Storrs, Hall, Robin
son, X. w. Clark and others.
The Methodist church has made prepare
tions for meeting in connection with the
general conference at Cincinnati on the Both
of May The Sunday schools of New Jer-
sey will hold convention in Trenton, in
September. Other celebrations will take
place during the year, and why should not
Vermont join in this commemorative OBJ
servance? She was among the earliest in
this country to embrace the Sunday school
plan. We well remember to have heard the
late Colonel Asahel Washburn declare that
one of the first Sunday schools in this country
was established at Greensboro, Vermont,
where he then resided, and with which he
was connected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

WEST PoINT.-One of the three major
generals of the United States army devotes
the whole of his mighty energies to the gov
eminent of West Point and yet we have
Whitaker cases. Major-General Mcdowell
has to look after the whole of the Pacific
coast, from Alaska to Mexico, with its turb-
ulent elements of rum-drinking Indians
and anti.Chinese hoodlums; Major General
Hancock has the Atlantic coast, with its
two thousand miles of forts and garrisons,
while Major-General Schofeld has only West
Point. If man with two stars on his
shoulders is not able to hold a crowd of
young snobs in ORDER the job had better be
given out to some strone-armed backwoods
school-teacher. He may not know quite so
much about social etiquette and the
"honor of gentleman" but he has a thor
ough acquaintance with the virtues of a
tough hickory withe, and liberal use of
that article would help along matters very
much at West Point.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28
Current Literature.

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

TIMELY CAUTION. Hop Bltters are put
up In squa, e paneled, amber-coored bottles, with
white label on one side printed In black letters,
and green hop cluster. and on the other side yell
low paper with red letters revenue stamp over
the cork, This Is the only form in which genuine
Hop Bitters are made up, and the sole right to
make sell and use them Is granted 10 the Hop
Buffers Manufacturing Company Of Rochester,
New York, and Toronto, Ontaiio by patents
copyright and trade mark All others put up in
any other way or by any one else, claiming tO be
like II or pretending To contain hops, By whatever
names they may be called, are bogus and unfit
for USE and only put up 10 sell and cheat the
people on the credit and popularity Of Hop Bittefs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

No wonder there were large Republican
gains in Cincinnati At the late election
the new patent ballot box, most discourag-
ing affair for the Democracy, was used
Each ballot box is a machine, equipped with
a crank, a register, two keys, a bell and an
ink pad. When ballot is deposited the
crank is turned, the bell rings, the register
shows the number Of ballots actually cast
and each is marked with the number OF the
precinct and ward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

HEAVY STORM IN CALIFORNIA Since last week
Tuesday railroad and telegraph connection has
been cut off between Alta on the west and
Truckee on the east side of the mountains A
terrible storm prevailed not only In the noun
aims, but throughout the state. In the valleys
the rain fall was heavy and constant the rivers
OVERLOOKING and in many places carried away rail-
road bridges and washed out the tracks. The
country roads are rendered impossible, bridges
being swept away. Great fears were felt at one
line for the safety Of Sacramento Marysvie and
other valley towns. Fortunately the rain changed
to snow, otherwise the whole valleys OF Sacramento
md San joaquin would have been devastated BY
flood In the mountains over sixteen feet of snow
fell and in some places the railroad 1t drifted
forty feet deep. An avalanche swept down the
mountains crushing the snvw shods, buryiug the
rack and carrying away the telegraph line. Near
Alta land slide buried and tore away the track
md road bed Snow plows driven by ten engines
were dashing through the gathering drifts with
put cessation and hundreds OF men toiled with
shovels The storm has now ceased aud the track
is virtually clear. During the storm west bound
trains, including the Boston excursion, were laid
mp at Reno and rruckee. and east bound trains at
COlfax and Sacramento. None OF them were
caught in the blockade and the passengers suf-
tered no discomfort The storm has been the
heaviest ever encountered on the Central Pacific
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

THE "bar'l" seems to have been on tap
at the Syracuse convention. The Democratic
Courier of that city says the banks there
were full of business on the morning Of the
convention, changing $50 and 300 for the
delegates and supplying them With drafts"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-04-28

SPRINGFIELD Republican: Grants fail
ure to carry the Georgia delegation solid is
everywhere recognized as break in his line,
Speaking practically, such nomination has
become Impossible unless his friends can
reverse the present current in Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-26

No man, no matter how unclcanly, would drink
muddy, dirty water. party which occupies "a
room for hours, breathing the same air, might
be compared TO party Of hathrrs drinking the
water in which they battle The patient must
keep the window Of his bedroom open. Night
air is fresh air will out daylight. In close crowd
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precautions and using DR.. Perce's Golden Medi-
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fully unc-half Of the cases OF lung complaints
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DR.. Perce's celebrated lnvaids' Hotel is such an
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-26
LOVES FETTEKS.
A Brilliant Aaair AT Grand Ridge

At 8 O'Clock o'clock on last Tuesday even.
ing, at the elegant and commodious home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs 5. j. Hayes,
DR.. James S. Lewis and Miss Emma Hayes
were married. The ceremony, briefand beau
tiful, was perforated by Rev. Fisher, pastor of
the Grand Ridge Presbyterian church. Ev-
erythng that wealth and parental affection
could accomplish was done to make the occa
sion one ever to he remembered with pleasure
by the family and guests
1t was twillght's holy hour
The king of day had dppd his weary head
Within old father Oceans billowy bed,
Der ali terrestrial objects, hill and dale
1t was beautiful evening, the busy world
seemed STILL and when the Queen of night
smiled forth her silvery beauty and robbed
twilight of her evening grey, the stars, like
living diamonds IN sea Of glass, danced in
the sapphire canopy Of heaven, as If to add
beauty to the scene below.
No low'ring cloud obscurcd the ky.
No ruifing tempest blew.
Among the guests, besides the numerous
friends and relatives of Grand Ridge and VI
Clnlty, were: MT. anu hTS. 1lOl. L. u lld(cS,
Morris, H. IIr. and Mrs II. G. Cunnmins
and Mr.. E. o. Parker, Brooklyn, Iowa; Mr.
and Mrs. James IL. Hayes, Cornell, H.; DR.
Brown and wife, Lostant, H.. Mrs. II. Skin
ner, Wheaton, H.; Mr. and Miss Greenleaf
Dayton, H.; Miss c. c. Banim, Streator H.;
Miss Bell Hossack, Miss Elsie Van Doren
Mr.. and Mrs Jones and Mr. and Miss Watts
Ottawa
At the appointed hour the mansion was
brilliantly illuminated, and the guests assem-
bled In the spacious double parlors on the sec
ond floor, TO witness the coming of the BRIDE
and groom and the solemnities of the marriage
ceremony.
There were no bridesmaids or ushers. The
contracting parties, preceded by the Hon. p,
c. Hayes and wife, uncle and aunt of the
bride, soon entered and stood beneath an arch
of evergreens, beneath which no falrer bride
was ever launched upon the sea matrimonial
those uncertain and oft tempestous waters
beyond whose bourne no maid or bachelors
returns.
The bridal dress was Of heavy white silk,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-26

pearl satin and lace, en- train She wore no
jewels, except an elegant and costly set of
canoes, the gift 0! the groom, and her childish
beauty was handsomely adorned by white
flowers, typical Of maldenly purity. 1t was
an exquisite toilet, and the bride, lovely
blonde, dazzlingly beautiful became it well
Immediately after the ceremony and subse-
quent congratulations the party repaired
TO the dining ROOM where an elegant
supper, under the supervision Of II. Walther,
Ottawas Delmonico, was IN waiting
The tables were perfect work OF art; i'm
mense wedding cakes, trimmed in silver and
wreathed with roses, adorned either end.
Pyramids of flowers and epergnes of fruits
were placed at intervals. The banquet, con-
slsting of all the dainies of the season, fruits,
cakes, ices, salads, sandwiches, coftees, etc,
was served in the most admirable manner.
The wedding presents, which were numer-
Gus and OF unusual elegance in compliance
with the cOmmendable wishes of The bride are
withheld from publication.
At 10 80 the newly husband and wife
started for Ottawa, from whence at A. NJ.
they departed upon wedding tour around the
the lakes, visiting the principal places of in
terest on Michigan, Huron and Erie as far as
Cleveland, when they will return and locate IN
Grand Ridge.
Well well. the world mnst turn upon its axis,
And all mankind turn with 1t, heads or tails;
live and die, make love and pay our taxes,
And, rs the veerng winds shift, shift our sails
WILDGRAyE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-26
Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Ottawa Tile Co.

Are prepared to fill orders for
Drain Tile Of any size in quaint
ties. Farmers and others using
Drain Tile are invited to call and
examine their stock. Pressed
Brick Of best quality always on
hand: also Fire Brick. Office and
Works on Hydraulic Basin, Otta-
wa, Illinois. lunssmo.
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AN ORDINANCE
ia P,0cide far tie Bui'ding and Repairing
If Ceytdia ,SWtrdlkS.

BE II syijHcd b he en- CoUacl n the city Of OHdrd
SEC l. That Il sidewalk he built In front and on the SIDE
respectively of the following described lots ana blocks STU
ntr in the city Ottawa county Ol La Sale ana sate OF
Illinois designated In IN" schedule Hereto Annexed
marked schedule A." md made ,art or this ordinance
and therein described bN the word new under the column
headed remarks" said sidewalks 10 be built upon the
frontage the side respectively of said lots III the
manner described in said schedule.
Size q That sidewalk be repaired In front and on the
respectively the following described lots and blocks
situated the city of ottawa county Of La Sale and state
of Illinois, designated in the schedule hereto annexed
and ALI eady referred in See Of this ordinance said side
walks to repaired upon the frontage and upon the side Of
said lots respectively In the manner described IN said
schedule. ..,,-
The schedule above referred in sections and Of this
ordinance is AS follows, 10 wit: