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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29
A Maryland Opinion.

Bel AIR (Md) Intelligencer.
The letter Of acceptance of Robert E..
Pattison, Democratic candidate for COVER.
NOR OF Pennsylvania, is q model ono for
brevity, and is 30 plainly expressed that
there can be no doubt of his meaning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

FRANCE has adopted lay oath =
that is, an oath in which the name of God
is not involved. upon my honor and
conscience Iswear," is the formula.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

THE American mission in Egypt has
been utterly broken up. The missiona-
ries, who but lately were preaching, teach
ing aud establishing churches, have
sought refuge in Europe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

J. SIMPSON AFRICA ran ten thousand
votes ahead of his ticket in 1878 when 4
candidate against Dunkle, showing a per-
sonal popularity that will answer a good
purpose at this time when tho compass
points TO victory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

A MINISTER who supplied pulpit in
Auburn recently, in a prayer invoked the
Divine blessing "upou the lowest class of
PEOPLE in society-the politicians" There
would seem to be something of cant here.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

In the opinion Of the Philadelphia Press
the Independent leaders are little better
satisfied than good many Independent
Republicans who have followed that leader
ship. This is something for tho leaders to
think about.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29

IT is rather unfortunate that General
Beaver did not visit the Chadd's Ford
Farmers club. He couldn't have enlight-
ened the members very much regarding
farming, but everybody would have had
fuD.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

NoRTHFIELD.-At the prize speaking Friday
evening everything passed off finely, rejecting
much credit upon both teachers and pupils. The
prize for best essay was awarded to Clara l.. IIar-
wood, and for best defamation to Eta s. Steb-
bins. An interesting feature was the chorus of
ninety voices from the intermediate and grammar
schools. Miss Flora Averil returned from Bos-
ton Thursday, having completed her study Of eo-
cution there. Mrs and Miss Hazen are in Mid
dletown for couple OF weeks. w +. Cushman
has been repairing his house. Mr.. and Mrs J.
w Gould have been in Boston the past week.
The Methodist Sabbath-school will celebrate chill
drens day the second Sunday in June. W. J.
kidder is TO preach at Randolph for the Baptists
.... Little Folks Operetta-Fairy of the Fountain
at the Universaist hall Tuesday evening. -,
Perley Belknap has an alleged claim against Nor
witch University, which he would enforce by
planting the grounds to potatoes. The cadets had
set out a number OF trees on recent holiday,
and one morning last week Belknap took his team
and pulled them up. Thenext morning he found
the broken trunks on his doorstep, The cadets
narrowed over the potato patch, sowed it to grass
seed and set out new trees. The next morning an
effigy was found suspended from one of the trees
on the common, bearing this inscription, In
memoriam. The final end. Perley beware"
The efforts of the small boy working in behalf
OF the village trustees to remove the efllgy were
unavailiDg, but at evening a force of cadets,
ten strong, inspired by martial music marched
down and removed the efigy. When it struck
the ground each man gave 1t a kick, undoubtedly
feeling that public sympathy was sustaining
them. Placing the remains on litter they bore
them back and inferred them in corner of the
potato patch. cannon was fired over the grave.
DIR. w. B. Mayo is making some repairs on
his stand Of buildings. Mrs. Daniel King of
Royalton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chauncey
Denney. The exercises of Decoration day
passed off much after the usual manner. The
graves were decorated by the veterans and APP
propriate addresses were delivered at the Center
by Professor Charles Dole, at Gouldsville by Rev.
W. S. Hazen, and at the depot village by Rev. |.
nnnth tal1 Ia 10 ftrt upaA
by the Mortified cornet band. g. Cadet Will
marth has purchased Big John, l.. w. Avery's
large colt, for S500...C. W, McClearn, accom-
panied by Mr. Strong, a classmate, were in town
yesterday. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Plastridge are
visiting friends In Waitsfed 80. Frank Plumley
and W. f. Baker have gone on weeks excur-
sion to Greensboro. Conductor Stockwell and
wife have gone to st. Adams.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

HARDwIoK.-Grass has been badly winter
killed in this vicinity. Our gTist-miler has re-
turned from his visiting tour to the Province OF
Ontario and northern New York lie has been
absent with his family about a month. We I'M
derstand that Rev. G. b. Houston contemplates GO
ing west TO reside with his son. He carries the
best wishes OF many friends in this vicinity.
Dan. Warner Aiken arrived home from louisiana
on Saturday last. He has been in the employ OF
Adams Kellogg Esq, of Kellogg's Landing Mad
ison Parish, La. He says II was rather " damp a."
there during the overflow this spring, and thinks
it was a capital place for "ducks which kind
he did not say. The aggregate property valua-
ton OF the town for 1882, as returned by the
listers Is S667, 800 IL real estate, $3.50 iOl. II;
personal, S137, 400 %; number Of polls, 1873; ag-
gregate grand list, 81, 35i 30. The personal prop
erty has decreased from 1881, 81, 663 ~. Two
lists A. +, Judevine and +. j. French and wifel
are 81. $40 0S less than last year. so the rest Of
the town slightly exceeds last years figures.
Hardwick Band attends the public exercises at
Wocott on Decoration day Governor Farnham
and other notables are expected to be present to
grace the occasion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31
The Machine and Reform.

The opinion prevails in some quarters
that the hand Of Blaine is in the Pennsyl-
vania republican revolt against Cameron,
The Boston Advertiser, strong sympathizer
with movement for honest reform, says
1t is suggested in some quarters that this move
ment is not an earnest one because an earnest re-
form movement, which was at the same time in
telligent, would not have so kindly feeling for
Mr.. Blaine some of the leaders of this move
ment manifest. We have noticed the disposition
Of some of the Pennsylvanians, Senator Mitchell,
for example, to laud Mr.. Blaine. 1t does seem
funny that body making fight against po-
litcal boss and denouncng machine methods
should suppose Mr. Blaine could be in sympathy
with their cause But 1t is 10 be remembered that
his name was the one which those who chafed
under the hard conditions imposed by the bosses
Of Pennsylvania and New York in 1880 used to
effect their liberation. Reconsideration will &C.
to all in good time that Blaine is believer in
machine politics, and was in his own state as die
tatorial a boss "a ever Cameron was In Pennsyl-
vania or Conklng In New York. This campaign
will teach the Pennsylvania reformers something
of self-reance and of the advantage OF consistent
adhesion to principles and ideals II they are as
sincere they seem to be in their present motives
they will not have much use for any politician OF
the stamp Of James G. Blaine lie may be a use
full ally In overthrowing Cameron, but he Is a
dangerous one. Nothing is clearer than that II
Garfield had lived, Blaine or reform would have
been driven out of his administration. They are
not friends and can never abide long together in
the same house.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31
A Political Revolution.

The independent republicans of Pennsyl-
vania met in convention in Philadelphia on
the oath instant and placed in nomination
state ticket and adopted a reform platform.
John Stewart was nominated for governor,
Levi b. Duff for acknowledgements, Major
Merrick for secretary of internal affairs,
George Junkin for supreme court judge, and
William McMichael for congressman at
large. The platform declares its attach
ment to the principles of the republican
party, freedom, union, nationality, equal
rights before the laws, maintenance Of the
public faith, and protection to home indus
try" Opposition to "bossism," "patron-
age" "the spoils SYSTEM" machine rule"
announced in varying forms of determine
alton and expressed with severe and virtu-
GUS denunciation forms the burthen of the
independents song. They declare that Gar
fields nomination and election was the tri-
umph of true civil service reform and ind-
cate their "purpose to take up the work
which fell when Garfield fell" If the friends
of good government everywhere could feel
assured that this movement and the profess
sions which it blazons on its banners are all
that they seem to be, that it is not an effort
to institute change of machines, there could
be no alloy in the sympathy and no reserva-
ton in the support which should be given
to this revolution against the domination of
forbidden and abhorrent forces in poll
tics in the Keystone state. There are indie
pendents and independents, and to some Of
this class the declaration that Garfeld's
| nomination and election was the triumph of
| true civil service reform seems unwarranted
by the facts, and if it is the purpose of these
Pennsylvania independents "to take up the
work which fell when Garfield fell citizens
whose independence in politics is the out
growth Of fundamental principles and not
the product of feelings inspired and con-
trolled by political animosities on the one
hand or the glamour of political leadership
on the other, will feel compelled to withhold
their active support. The work of Garfield's
administration had not progressed beyond
| Nho SohhSbo W viz AhOitiiono campaign VI
the spoilsmen, and the use of his name in
the platform seems to be only the effort To
capitalize for the purpose of political bank
ing the sad and tender memories which the
mention OF the Mentor statesman's name
never fails to evoke. If, discarding all cant
and all appearances of revolt instigated by
personal grievances, this movement shall
sustain the character of an honest and per
sistent effort in the behalf of ga government
Of the people, by the people, and for the
people," it will have an unhalting and oour-
ageous support and in the end will triumph
There is a strong feeling abroad in favor Of
free and independent suffrage at the caucui
and in the convention as we'll as at the
polls. That feeling has pervaded the voters
OF Vermont Its development and elevation
into decisive, controlling, spontaneous &C
ton will be the end OF all the political isms
rings, etc., which reformers deplore in this
state or throughout the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

NEwBuRy. FLORENCE Garland, nearly seven
years old, daughter OF John Garland, went week
before last with her uncle TO Stoneham, Mass, on
a visit to be gone two weeks. In a few days she
had severe attack OF diphtheria Her parents
were notified, who went Immediately TO her re-
lief, but nothing could be done to save her. She
died last Thursday and was brought home and
buried. The mother was so overcome by her
death that she was unable TO return The family
in their deep sorrow have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community. Mr.. Charles Childs
OF Northampton, Mass, is at home on visit
Mr.. Moses Knights, who has been sick for several
weeks, is gradually failing Mrs. II. II. Deming
is spending few weeks in Montpelier with her
friends The graded school question, about
which there was so much excitement, has been
laid aside entirely. Some people care more for
the dollar than for education, to say the least 4.
Mrs S. McElroy Of lansing Mich, arrived home
last Thursday, and will remain through the sum
mer.. MIR, Ezra Chamberlin, who has been sick
for long time, is now able to ride out The
Moses Clark place has been sold to MIR. John
Perkins DIR. 4. " Watkins and wife visited
last week the Abbott Ladies' Seminary, Andoyer,
Mass. The new hotel enterprise has been given
up for the present Mrs. James Wallace is re-
covering from her late sickness. Several went
to the railroad meeting at Plymouth, n. H., Mon
day.. Our village school il a success this sum
mer, which greatly rejoces the parents OF the
children who attend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

WoLcorT.-The foundation for the new Meth
odist parsonage is completed. twill be set where
the so-called Holbrook house was burned -.
+. Ilolton of North Wolcott has purchased the
old store formerly occupied by j. A. Graves and
will soon fill it with goods for his son Dwight.
II. b. Bundy has purchased the residence OF Ed
paid, 81, 600. Mr.. Pnney moves to Morrisyille
Mrs. Boutee has bought the house and barn
Of r. H. Peck, for the past two years occupied by
H. Is. Bundy.. =. On account OF the sickness OF Mr.
Al Boynton's daughter his saw-mill has been idle
for the past week. &c. J. Sheldon contemplates
repairing his village property soon, such as build
ing barn, shingling and painting. :. Butter,
% cents; potatoes, 81 oats, 30 cents; hay, $50
corn meal, 81. 90 Potatoes, oats and hay are hard
TO be found even at these prices, Mrs. Allen
Luce who has been so long In very poor health
is reported more comfortable the past week,
Durham Hunt, former resident of this town
died last week Tuesday, at his residence In Crafts
bury at the advanced age of eighty-tour years
He had been in very poor health for long time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31
West Randolph Items.

We were not mistaken Those were wedding
bells, and this time II was Miss Sadie Smith and
Mr.. L. M. Badger OF Boston. There was very
quiet wedding at eleven A. NJ, conducted by Rev.
V. NJ. Hardy. We would tender our best wishes
and hearty congratulations TO these new voyagers
on the matrimonial sea. Miss Jackman, teacher
In No 3, Is quite sick, and the prospect Is that
she will be unable TO finish the term Her place
has been supplied by a draft from the other
rooms w. II. Dubois IL painting his house, -
color, dark green. &C D. Scott spent n few days
In town last week Frank A. Boutwell, has
opened grocery In the basement under Mont
gomery's store, where he will close out goods oh.
tanned In exchange for his house on Randall
avenue. Rev. f. Gerry has sold his residence
on South Pleasant street to Henry Newton for
S1,750. DR.. Whittlesey has greatly improved
the appearance OF his place by building a fence
around the corner Mr. and Mrs Atwood, hav-
ing rented their residence for the summer to peo-
pie from the city, will occupy rooms at the iar-
ris place for time, and travel later in the
summer. DR.. Bemis is taking vacation and
visiting friends at Craftsbury, Barre, etc. A
little son of living Bruce Of West Braintree diso'
| Gated his elbow and broke his arm last week He
was attended by DR.. Whttlesey. -. Decoration Day
| was not observed. =. Rev. Mr.. Smith Of Sharon
will supply the pulpit Of the Baptist church next
| Sunday, and then for three weeks Elder Kiddei
| OF Mortified. Frank Chadwick If OUT. W
| Bates Nichols il expected home from Dakota
| soon TO spend short vacation OF a month or so
| 80. Lucian Wyman Is quite sick with diphtheria
|
| many friends that he will soon recover. The
| graded school has new course Of study. 1t is a
| neatly printed pamphlet Of sixteen pages. The
| aim of this course is to outline both the amount
and kind Of work to be done in the several de
partments Its purpose seems to be TO guide and
suggest but in no way interfere with the individ
uality OF the teacher or method Of instruction. Il
is quite full and exceedingly suggestive in oral in
struction and general exercise for the lowe
| grades. From II we learn that the high schoo
| has three departments-Engsh, classical and col
/ iege preparatory-each occupying four years. Thu
aim Of the school is TO give as thorough and com
plete an education as any school of similar grad
in the state. The following are the names Of tn,
graduating class and the titles Of their essays ant
| orations: Lena Spalding, Whats In Name :
| George Sparhawk " The Elements of Success :
Emma Smith, "Circles;" Gertrude Jones, " III,
Wheel of Ixion;' Jennie Smith, 1.-THE Art o
| Carving" Guy Wilson, 1.-THE Last Charge a
| Waterloo;" Kate Howard THE Bow in tn
Cloud" Herbert Flint, The Future of America.
| The graduating exercises will be held in DuBoi
& Gays hall, Friday evening, June 9th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

BRooKFIELD The Decoration Day services at
this place will ever be memorable for the quiet,
orderly, and everyway satisfactory manner in
which they passed off. In the first place the num-
Der OF veterans present was unusually large. In
the morning the graves were decorated by detach-
ments Of eight or ten men each. II was intended
TO have the exercises take place in the open air,
but this was found to be impractcable and they
were held fin the Congregational church. Hon.
w. p. Dillingham; spoke for about three-fourths
OF an hour in his easy and pleasing manner Our
space only permits us to mention the salient points
OF his argument which was recital of the
leading events of the nations history which led
up to the great rebellion. He began with the old
confederation-a mere league Of states with only
the sembance of a central government which was
utterly powerless to do anything without the
consent Of the states lie described the struggles
OF contendng factions when at length 1t was found
necessary for sef-preservation to form more
views which were held by the members OF the
while some were extremely reluctant to surren-
der rights which the states had always held, 9TH
ers would form strong, almost monaTchcal
government that 1t was only by a compromise
a meeting half-way-that the constitution was
adopted. 1t was this conflict Of views as to the
proper powers and province Of the general gov
eminent for fifty years which caused the rebel
lion. The slavery question was only incidental
TO it. The war OF the rebellion decided that ques-
ton, 1t Is hoped forever He closed by urging
unceasing vigilance upon the part Of the people
to preserve what had been gained by the sacri-
flee Of so much blood and treasure The exer-
cses were enlivened by music by the band and
singing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

BARRE-The scales which we noticed last week
are finished. -. Two street lamps are being put
in front of the Methodist church.. The band
stand has been repaired and newly painted and
the following notice has been put on the door:
Five dollars fine for defacing this building"
1t is to be hoped that this will prevent the pro-
miscuous usage to which the stand has been sub
jected. The repairs on the town hall are being
pushed with the usual enterprise aud energy
Characteristic of all town efforts at improve
ment THE exercises Of Decoration Day,
Tuesday afternoon, opened with music by the
band followed by song by quartette
composed of Messrs. Putnam, Bancroft Perry
and Wheelock After prayer by Rev. MIR. Sher-
burne, and another song, the speaker Of the day,
Colonel +. v. Randall, was introduced. He spoke
OF our history as people and nation, and the
wars which had made Decoration Day one to be
observed among us. Our nation was the uti-
mate Of history's progress since first the Saxons
left Jutland, and the causes for which we had
fought one day for every seven of our national
life had been such as should aid civilization and
the right, Truly our honored dead deserve our
love offerings and our loving memory. After
another song by the quartette, the procession
was formed, headed by the band, and going TO
the cemetery, the graves of the heroes lying
there were decorated with floral offerings. There
was singing by the quartette and prayer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

RASDoLPH-Th ladies' OF Grace church have
organized parish branch OF the Woman's Aux
Hilary to the Board OF Missions. Rev. II. f..
Forrest preached at the Baptist church at West
Randolph last Sunday and Rev. A. I. Billiard
preached at the Methodist church. Marshall
o. Edison OF Brookfield, while wrestling few days
ago, suddenly swung his body around with such
force without moving his foot as TO fracture the
ankle bone, -, Mrs. j. r. Pember IL sick with a
slow fever. Corn-panters have been In great
demand the past week. Principal A, W. Edison
addressed the students OF Goddard Seminary,
Barre, Thursday evening, and on Friday evening
OF last week was one Of the judges of the prize
speaking at the Mortified graded school. :. K.
II, Fee, a book agent from Ohio who is drum
ming up canvassers for a New York publishing
house. made contracts with two boys. They AT
forwards became sick OF their bargains and one
Of them entered Fees room and stole his contract
and the other had Fee arrested for swindling him.
The case has been peaceably settled. The boys
didn't appear to understand either themselves OF
business very well and probably acted unwisey,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

WILLIAMSBURG. Horace Ware has pur-
chased house in Minneapolis, Mimi, and with
her granddaughter, Miss Hattie Sprague, will
make her home there. Mrs. Henry A. Aims
worth and two daughters, and Miss Lucy Aims
worth, daughter of Charles r. Ainsworth, all OF
Moline, H., are expected next week, and will
spend the summer here in town, Harry, only
son of Henry A, Ainsworth and a student in ODER
lin College, will come at the end Of the summer
term. e. James Hogan and Theodore Wifore, in
the employ Of Frank Martin, one OF our largest
dairymen, recently MIXED twenty EIGHT cows and
took care of the milk in one hour. Wouldn'
they be stalwarts at the "public teat :" II they
eve. lad chance thought, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Sibley are rejoicing over the advent last week, of
second boy in the family. -. A Farmland tells
us he has refused an offer OF $40 month in hay
ing, and expects to get Si5, any way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31

"CrTIzEN," in another column, lays down
some wholesome truths respecting the
sources of pure political power aud inhu-
ence, and the high standard of qualifications
which should be sought in candidates for
office. His communication will be read with
interest, and we apprehend there will be
very few who will dissent from the general
principles which he lays down with force
and clearness, whatever diversity of views
there may be in respect to his treatment of
practical politics in Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-31
Republican state Convention.

The republican state convention for nominating
candidates for the office Of governor, lieutenant
governor and state treasurer, Is called to meet In
this village Wednesday, June 81. The several
railroads in the state will extend the usual cour
tesy Of fare one way, and arrangements have also
been made by which the most Of the delegates
will be enabled to return the same day. The
towns in the following counties are entitled to the
number Of delegates indicated;