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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

First Londoner-"l ear they ave an
other h'election hover hin H'america
this year."
Second Londoner = "Ho, yes ye
know they railways have, h'every four
teen years."
did you ear 'ow the h h'election turned
h'out?"
"H'its not come h'off vet. but l 'ears
as 'ow the Conservatives and the Radi-
calls as get their 'earts hon their man"
"Do the noble lords come from
county New York or county Castle Gar
den?"
"Hi don't know, but l ears there was
h'a riot in Gncinnaty, and 80 fawncy
they come from county Californv, or may
be county Texas"
"H'it's hall very queer, h'isnt h'it?"
"Yes, but don't We know, the H'ameri-
cans are very wise in making their Pre-
sidents prepare for their duties by ard
study"
aye doan's say sOo"
AYE; they make 'em 60 through han
h'electOral college"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

Kickback Taylor, Chairman Of the
Committee on the Condition Of the conn-
try, submitted quarterly report embrae-
| ing the following facts:
|. Wheat am down an house rent am
up.
2. Bankers an brokers am Dustin up
daily, but de white folks am bnillin'
brick houses right along.
3 Gen. Grant am authority dat de
kentry was neber mo- prosperous, but on
de mex day his firm fails for six or eight
million dollars.
1. De rate Of interest am rreepin' up
an yit money am plenty.
5. People seem to lack confidence in
maxim investments, an Wit you can sell
lottery ticket to ebery other man yon
meet.
). In brief, dis committee desiahs to
report dat de prosperous condislnn Of
dis kentry am so liable to ketcl cold an
be tooken sick abed dat it behooves eh-
cry bizness man not to bet any money on
a horse race at home dat am needed to
pay debts in New York.
An old railroad student says: "The
railroad outlook is not SO sanguine in the
Northwest as i MIGHT uh4 .rIIi1v Ii vl,esiifa tte tte
the best property, not only in the long
run, but from the start. Its earnings are
something phenomenal, and promise
stronger every day for ultimate profit to
holders of its stocks. Should the present
rate Of earnings continue, and bring the
years grand total up to or over fiAIecn
millions, as there is now every sign they
will, preferred stock will 60 up to -. 1t
is the earning quality Of roads that must
first be proven, after all visions OF land
grants and quickly sold bonds are gone.
The onslaught on Willard was probably
| a good thing It pulled the road out of
| Wall street and insured it II careful !,
steady and economical management, up
to the full measure of its territory and
advantages"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18
WILSON & LEWIS,

WHOLESALE AND retail.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

yron Steel Nails Horse a. Mule Shoes Rubber and Leather
Rens Miners Suppe MIL Findings, Tnzcare Stock Gas
Pine fittings English and american Cutlery Hubs Spoke
EcI1s 4ries Toueues and Bolsters Finished Unfinished
Lnrse .4ssatnsent Of oak, .4sh and Hickory PAgnAs
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

Remember place. BLOCK We furnish anything
wanted in HARDWARE STEAM or AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-18

- Tinware of Every Dissertation, Building Paper,
Plain and Turned Barbed Wire,
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

home In Providence, Il. l., Tuesday, the
I'd inst. AS is generally known, he had
been suffering from Bright's disease for
many months, and about year ago his
death was momentsrily expected, but his
powerful constitution, aided by medical
care, enabled him 10 rally somewhat. His
death was not unexpected, although for q
day or two before the event he was OBJ
served on the street apparently in good
spirits and conversing quite vivaciously |;
and the day before he was in the Office of
his newspaper, the Providence Journal,
conversing with the editor. Senator An
thony was born April l, 1915. He was a
contributor to the Providence Journal at
the time of his graduation from college,
and in 1888, he became editor and joint
proprietor of that paper. In the Dorr re-
bellion in 1912 he supported the consti-
tuted authorities. Elected governor in
1S49, he served two terms and declined a
third reelection. He was elected to the
United States senate in 1859 as Union
republican to succeed Philip Allen, demo-
crat, and by four successive reflections
held that dignified Office continuously till
the time of his death, period of twenty
five years. He was the compeer of Jeffer.
son Davis, Slidell, Toombs, Wigfall and
other southerners when, still holding their
seats, they were organizing secession from
the Union. He was also the associate and
survivor, amid the scenes of their dis
tinction, of men like Seward, Douglas,
Sumner, Crittenden, Collamer, Wilson,
Fessenden and Chandler. During the
war, which soon followed his election to
the senate, Mr.. Anthony was a prominent
member of the important committee on
naval affairs, where he aided in the crea-
ton of naval force and in the selection
of its officers. He enjoyed intimate and
confidential relations with President
Lincoln, and was conversant with the
plans formed in those dark and trying
days for the conduct of the war. He did
much to promote the efficiency of the
Union armies, and the comfort of those
who served in them, and supported liberia
pension bills for the wounded and for the
widows and orphans of those who fell
He took an active part in framing the
great reconstruction measures, advocat
ing equal rights for all. He was elected
president of the senate, pro tempore
March 20, 1869, and was reelected March
10, 1871. His term of service would
have expired March 8, 1889.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
The State Election.

On the face of unofficial returns from
the entire state, Colonel Pingree's major
ity will be lab. There were 41,917
votes cast for the republican candidate for
governor against 47,S4s in 1880; 1888
democratic against 81 ,245, and there were
666 greenback and scattering against
1851 in the latter year. The total vote
in 1884 is thus 62,42l against 1854 in
1880. The reduction in the total vote is
about eleven and one.half per cent; in
the republican vote twelve and one.half
per cent in the democratic vote six and
one-half per cent, and in the republican
majority fourteen per cent. 1t has been
claimed that the majority at the recent
election is smaller than at any time since
the organization of the republican party.
Tables have been published giving what
purports to be votes and majorities al
state elections in presidential years since
1856. From the official reports of the
canvassing boards we have collected the
votes cast at each national election since
and including 1856. The following table
shows the total vote, republican, demo
cratic, scattering, and the republican ma
inritu.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

THE Maine election on Monday results
practically in restoring the dividing line
between the republican and democratic
parties to where it was drawn previous 10
the existence of the greenback fusion dis
turbance. The state has gone republican
by one of its old-time majorities. The
men who had gone after strange political
gods have returned to their senses and
their first love. The majority of fifteen
thousand which the early returns indicate
brings Joy to the republican household.
The entire congressional ticket is chosen.
All this is in striking and agreeable con-
trast with the result four years ago, when
the fusion ticket was elected by ma
iority of few hundred. All eyes will
now turn to Ohio. There will occur the
third and last significant meeting between
the opposing political forces before the
general trial of strength in November.
The result there will indicate more clearly
than in Vermont or Maine the outcome
of the national election.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

1t will be seen that at two elections,
those of 1860 and 1864, the majority was
smaller than ia 1884, presuming that
the unofficial returns are approximately
correct. The democratic Brattleboro Re
former speaks with its accustomed loose.
ness of statement when it says that "the
republican majority this year is the small
est Vermont has given since the forma-
ton of the republican party" The aver
age Of the majorities shown above is 49,
2s5. Three times previous to the current
year the majority has been below the
average, and once it was very near the
average. So that it is quite true that in
the years of seven national elections Yer
mont's majority has been as often below
the average as it has been above. If there
is any special comfort to be derived by
our friends, the enemy" from the cold
and unblinking facts concerning Ver-
mont msjorities which these figures dis
close, he would be a ruthless antagonist
who would seek to deprive them of such
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
France and China in AMMAN.

Rev. Gilbert Reid, writing from Chefoo,
China, to the Christian Union, gives some
interesting historical points which make
the present contest between China and
France more Ineligible to people who
have become interested in the culmina-
ton of the quarrel, but have not followed
it from its origin. We make the follow
extracts from Mr.. Reds communication
"Some may ask, What right has China
to dictate for AMMAN p and the reply is,
Certainly more right than France
Hardly any intelligent man in our East
would claim Justice for the French ag.
gressiveness. One of the kings of AMMAN,
murdered during the last year, wrote to
the Chinese government: For over two
centuries it has been recognized vassal
state of the Celestial court. Every foot
of its territory and every individual living
upon it belongs to the Celestial Empire,
which gives us its protection, and receives
in return our tribute.' Making all allowance
for exaggeration in this Oriental phrase
ology, it nevertheless does not destroy the
general reference to the fact of Chinese
guardianship. The kind of suzerainty
exhibited in these conservative nations
may not be known in the international
law of Europe, but it has been recognized
for years between these nations, who have
law unto themselves, and rightfully so.
If this fact be true, China, during all this
torturing by hostile nation, has failed
to do its full part in protection. In April,
1888, the Annsmites were expelled from
two of their cities. In July and August
the forts of Hue were captured, and then
a treaty was made by the French leader
with the king of AMMAN, in which France
was to have the protectorate over all the
country. The French army still advanced
nearer and nearer the Chinese boundary,
but all this while China was only playing
child's game, quite unsuited to this sick
old man. To be sure, the wsrlike black
flags were recognized by the secret decree
of the emperor of China, and their leader,
General Lin, was an officer in the Chinese
army, but beyond this assistance, China
was merely observing with frequent
growl. China, by her own timidity and
negligence, has rightfully lost her influ-
ence in AMMAN.
"But the question still remains, What
right has France there2' The history is q
short one. AMMAN is composed Of four di'
visions-Champa in the south, then Cam
bodia, then Cochin China, and finally, In
the north, the seat of all this trouble, Ton
quin or Tongking. BY treaty in 1858
one of these parts, Cambodis, and three
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

GREAT surprise has been expressed at
the result of the election in Brattleboro,
town which has several hundred repub-
licsu majority. There was a republican
loss of two hundred and fifty-three votes,
and democratic gain of one hundred and
forty-three. Seventy-one independent votes
were cast and democrat was elected rep.
resentative. The result on the governor
vote the Ph9nir attributes to republican
indifference, the absence of campaign
work and agencies, and to an alert and ag-
gressive canvass by the democracy. In ex-
PLANTATION of the election of democrat to
the legislature, the same authority says it
happened through republican folly and
indifference. The republicans, as in many
other strong republican towns, hold no
caucus, the man leading on the first ballot
being generally accepted as the candidate.
Mr.. Herrick led by more than two hun
bred votes all republicans voted for. Still,
on the second ballot, the republicans
scattered, with the evident purpose of kill
ing off Mr.. Herrick and bringing out
Colonel Hooker. This, the Phenir says,
was apparent from the fact that when the
third ballot was ordered votes for Hooker,
printed several days before the election,
were produced. This factional action,
it is alleged, so enraged scores of republi-
cans that they voted for and elected DR..
Conland by way of expressing their indig-
nation. The Phonir concludes: "There
is strong feeling among the rank and
file of the republican party in Brattleboro
that it is time that personal politics
among US were wiped out and that fac
tional contests of all kinds were done
away with"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

Havana, Matanzas, Santiago and other
ports amounted to six hundred thousand
tons, valued at $52,0O0,00O. But in the
past ten years the sugar crop has very
largely diminished as well as other indus.
tries. But taxes remain as high as ever
and the planters find themselves utterly
unable to meet their obligations. Many
are giving up in despair, and are eu,igrat-
ing to more favored lands. What the end
will be no one can tell, but the prospect
was never more gloomy than at present.
The soil, climate and natural resources of
Cuba are adapted to sustain large pop
ulation in happy and prosperous condi-
ton. Although situated in the tropics,
the great elevation of large part of the
island gives those regions mild tempera-
ture, not unfavorable to health. Its soil
is of unparalleled fertility, and only needs
moderate cultivation to insure large
yield of the principal breadstuffs. Indian
corn is Indigenous and the finest varie-
ties Of fruit can be raised in abundance.
A vast stretch of uubroken forest covers
all the interior districts, comprising such
valuable woods as the cedar, mahogany,
Cuban ebony and grandabilla, which
would be, under favorable circumstances,
a source of immense revenue to the PEG.
| pie. There are estimated to be thirteen
million acres of native woodland on the
island. Gold, silver, copper, coal and
other minerals exist in paying quantities,
yet little or nothing is done to develop
these resources. Petroleum bursts in
streams from the rocks in some portions
of the island, but no attempt is made to
utilize this source of wealth. No coun-
try of its size in the world has more or
better hsrbors and other facilities for do
nestle and foreign commerce. Cuba lies
midway between two continents and at
the entrance to vast inland sea, and it
might possess, under wise and benefcent
government, untold wealth and power.
But these it cannot have until it under.
goes social and political revolution. 1t
must rid itself of slavery in fact as well
as in name; it must also abolish the caste
distinctions which now engender perpet-
ual hatred and jealousy; it must raise the
moral and intellectual standard of the
people, and above all, it must rid itself of
that foreign domination which paralyzes
its energies and keeps it In the dust"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

fragments Of CONCEALED consolation as they
may succeed in clipping off from the i'm
movable vote into which Vermont repub-
licanism has crystsllized, solidified beyond
the power of the democracy appreciably
to affect 1t.
BY reason of local divisions dozen or
so of democratic representatives have
been added to the nineteen which achieved
obscurity in the legislature of 1880, but
about the same number is TO be deducted
from the democratic phalanx which the
voluble Childs led to the house two years
ago. In the great majority of the thirty
odd towns which have sent democratic
representatives, the republicans cast q
majority, and in some cases a very large
majority, of the votes. At the time of
writing last week we had but mesger re-
turns of the men elected to the legislature.
In addition to those whom we then men
toned we are pleased to find the names of
James X. Batchelder of Arlington, o. Z.
Butterfeld of Wilmington, Judge Walker
of Ludlow, Perkins of Windsor. Briggs of
Brandon, Henry Of Chester, Col. Franklin
of Newfane, Dearborn of Vershire, Farm.
ham of West Fairlee, Davis of East Mont
pelier, French of Woodstock. The legis.
lature evidently contains much "raw ma
terial" for statesmen, the remorseless
rule of rotation having retired-except in
comparatively few cases--the members
who made up the general assembly of 1882.
A few who were not members two years
ago have been members of previous legis-
latures, and some have served in both
houses and will make safe and progressive
leaders in the work of law making.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10

of the provinces of Cochin China were
ceded to the jurisdiction of the French.
This treaty was made after four years
war to seek redress for the prosecutions
of the Catholics. Largely with the same
claim three more provinces of Cochin
China were ceded to France in 1867. All
the while China showed no more inter-
ference than during the present conflict.
In 1874 another treaty was made between
France and Aunam, in which AMMAN was
placed Independent of outside powers,
but in turn placed under the protection of
France. The treaty, however, was not
seen by the Chinese government till over
a year later, and then its binding force
was not acknowledged. Marquis Tseng,
in 1881, wrote the French government,
The court of Peking cannot agree to the
Prince of Amman changing by his sole
consent China's unquestionable rights Of
suzerainty.' In 1882 Gambetta affirmed
that the Chinese government had made
no protest. while the Marquis Tseng
again declared, The Chinese government
protested against the treaty of 1874 as
soon as it was submitted to it. Still the
Frence claimed their own newly gained
rights, and in 1888 sent soldiers to re-
dress wrongs and maintain their suprem.
acy and when China threatened to fight,
additional soldiers were sent. China
| snarled, but did not fight France then
claimed not only the protectorate of An
nam, but an indemnity from China fol-
war expenses. China became daring for
moment, turned Prince Kung of the
peace party from the cabinet, and then
turned somersault by placing the whole
solution in the hands of Ii Hung Chang.
the great champion of the peace party
The French admiral, aided by com.
mission of customs, framed with Viceroy
Ii, on Sunday, treaty of compromise.
France was to have her desires in AMMAN
and in addition two of the southern prov
inces OF China were to be opened to trade
The French claim for indemnity wa,
withdrawn. This treaty is now to be rat
fled be the respective governments"
The writer has reference, in his closing
sentence, to the treaty of Tien-Tsin. Th'
alleged violation of this treaty by China
in the affair at Langson, and the subse
quent course of events, we're detailed il
the article on France and China in TIL
WATCHMAN of last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
Senator Anthony.

During the past week death has sum-
moned from the scenes of their labors
and their fame two Of Americas eminent
men. Henry B. Anthony, the "father of
the United States senate" died at his
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-10
National Republican Ticket.
National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. BLAINE
OF MAINE.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
JOHN A. LOGAN
OF ILLINOIS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
10 D. HATCH of Burlington,
HIRAM HARLOW OF Windsor,
GEORGE 7. CHILDs OF st. Adams,
Z. c. REDINeToN OF Bradford.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-07-10
Written for the Republican Journal.
Penobscot River.

Grand Old Penobscot from thy northern lakes
Where the wild deer still browses mid the
brakes.
Thou contest ripping, through the forest wild
Where the red Indian WanderS. natures child.
Till the white village on the green bank CLEANS
And parts thy limpid tide in edAying streams.
Fair is the scene that's mirrored in thy tide,
And happy homes are nesting by Thy side
Where beauty, like the wild and blooming rose,
Loves the dark soil and in the sunshine glow,.
No other land presents a faircr scene
When spring has clothed thy banks with pure>t
green.
We would not lose one charm from out thy
face,
Still rich with natures wild untuored grace.
We still would see the red mans light canoe
Gliding along round yonder bend in view.
Last of his race, he fingers on thy shore.
And his own name will haunt thee overmore.
Thy sons. What sea but knows their vessels
keel!
The northern breeze has hraced their nerves
with steel
TO fell the pine, to spread the ocean sails
Firm as their hills when weaker courage fails.
VI hen the red tide of battle rolled along
Fame spoke their praise in story and in song.
And yet Penob>cot let wild natures charms
surround the bay that takes thee Units arms.
still let thy beauty charm the voyager's eye.
And pilgrims bless thee a in days gone by.
May wars rude thunder break thy calm no
more.
But Peace forever smile upon thy plenteou,
shore.
Such thoughts were mine a. on thy yielding
breast.
tioatcd gently TO thy ocean rest
Till the fair islands rose around the way.
And CASTINGS lighthouse shone across the bay.
And the home hills were rising fast in sight.
breathed TO thee Il low and sad good night
And thou, fair city resting by the sea,
My pen would fail TO paint the charms of thee.
Thy tidal river loneliness can claim
Pa>>'Wakeag*. musical the name.
\ nd a wild legend with the name abdes,
! hat dead men walked along its haunted sides.
But lovers now along il banks may stray.
And watch the moonbeam> on it, waters play.
liay pluck the pilgrim flower from out its
groves.
Aud the light >hallop guide among its eove>.
Long may its beauty in their memory dwell
And bind their hearts together with It's spell.
Belfast, June l>t, -. II. \.
.PassagasSawakeag, meaning. some writers
assert. where dead men walk, or place that is
haunted by spirits.