The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-13


Ormsbee in September, and for Blaine and Lo-
gan in November, and nobody knows 1t better
than those democrats who see fit to pose as |
" independents just now.
THE chairman Of the democratic state COM
mittee denies, in toto, any official knowledge |
OF the source of that circular sent out from |
Burlington, signed " Democratic Committee"
and urging republicans to vote for Redington |
as man who favored license as against pro-
hibition. He further says that =" He believes
that prohibition does not prohibit, and favors
a license law. But he was opposed to having
that issue made in the platform adopted by the
state convention of 1884" Why he should not
have things his own way in his own conven-
ton is more than we can readily understand.
Was the rising young lawyer" from Warren
responsible for this mistake? SO 1t would seem.
THE excursion to weirs, N. H., over the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad, which oc
ours tomorrow, affords opportunity for one OF
the pleasantest trips in New England. The
price OF the excursion has been placed very
low, that all may avail themselves OF the rare
privilege which it affords. By running the
trains as express between Woodsville and
Weirs four full hours are given to visit the
many attractions at the latter place. The ride
upon Lake Winnipesaukee is alone worth more
than half the price Of the whole excursion, and
should be taken by all who go to Weirs.
Ample accommodations will be furnished for
all who may attend and none need have any
fears that the ride will be rendered unpleasant
by reason of the large crowd. The hours of
departure and arrival from the various sta
tions are favorable for all. The party should
be large one.
MAURICE LocKLIN, Of Mortified, who was
arrested for stabbng M. E. Hill and Hills son
on Saturday night August I'd, was brought be.
fore Justice o. D. Clark, at Montpelier. on
Thursday last, for hearing in the case. Young
Hill was unable to be present as a witness, and
the hearing was postponed until Monday next.
Locklin's bail was placed at 800 and the
same was furnished. The principal facts which
we learn with regard to the affray are these:
For some unknown reason Locklin laid in wait
for young Hill, who was expected home from
Gouldsvie. About eleven o'clock Mr.. Hill
and his son drove up toward where Locklin
was stationed, each in team by himself, the
lin made thrust at him with some sort of a
blade and inflicted a severe wound under the
arm. Mr.. Hill went back to the rescue and
had a slice cut from his nose Locklin then
disappeared in the darkness. The young mans
wound bled profusely, and he became very
weak. DR.. Chandler, Of Montpelier, was sum-
| moned, and the wounds were dressed, and 1t
is thought that young Hill will come out all
right, unless an artery was severed. He has
been unable to sit up, and it is very doubtful
whether he can recover sufficiently to appear
in court on Monday next.
THAT great conservator OF public morals the
argus, serves formal notice upon the public
speakers and candidates Of the republican
party in Vermont, whether they are on the
state, congressional or county tickets, that, il
they give circulation or endorsement to the
baseless scandals against Grover Cleveland" !"
they will get hit back. How the speakers
and candidates " must tremble at this man.
ifesto The only comfort about the matter is
contained in the assurance that the simple an
nouncement by our esteemed neighbor that II
will or will not pursue given line Of policy,
need not cause any alarm. Its policy il
marked out by the week only and its memory
is very short. 1t has been known to squarely
contradict one week what it said itself in Its
previous issue, and that without explanation
A recent inst tance of its splendid record in this
direction is fresh in the public mind; July $50
it made an unjustifable attack on c. II. Pitkn
Esq July 30th it took it all back and ad
mitted that "the writer knew better when hi
said &c" -; August 9th in refusing to publish
charges against Guy c. Noble it said that hi
being republican is no reason why w
should publish allegations against him that W,
do not believe to be true, and we shall not
either about him or anybody else" This is
truly noble sentiment and we wish the Argl
would paste 1t in its hat and remember /
several weeks.
UNDER the caption, MY Career" the Phila
delphia Press has the following poetic eff usion
When a lad served term
In Buff ,lo city with lawyers Arm;
| washed the windows and swept the floor,
And roped in the clients at the big front door,
oh, roped in the clients successfully
That they ide me the leader OF democracy.
From office boy arose very fast;
lawyer and a sheriff became at last,
| When served all the wrtts with smile 80 bland,
And roped up the felons with dexterous hand;
oh, roped mp those felons tight you see,
That now am the leader OF democracy
AS the sheriff of the county made such name
That the mayor of the city soon became.
watched my chances and yelled REFORM"
And soon took the populace all by storm;
oh, played my cards successfully
That they made me the leader Of democracy.
|
was chosen the ruler of the Empire State.
got every vote Of the lsboring class,
But they've rued 1t ever since, hear. alasi
! For ground them down mercilessly
That now am the leader Of democracy.
They brought me bill from the assembly there,
Cutting railroad rates to a hve-cent fare.
otcourse twas intended for the laboring class,
And tho workngmen prayed me TO let It pass,
] But killed II for monopoly
3 That they made me the leader OF democracy.
But they tried me again but to test my will.
With another good called "a twelve-hour bill
n Which knocked out of time In q round, they say,
And made eighteen hours working day;
oh, struck so hard at labor you see,
That they nominated me for the presidency.
While governor here with all my might,
= I've swung my veto left and right
| I've killed every bill with stroke OF my pen
That was passed measure for the workingmen;
And my coarse 30 pleased my party, you see,
They nominated me for the presidency.
But now I'm afraid that the working class