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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

THE New York Sun, for some reason is
trying to establish an ''alley-by' for Mr.. Cleve
land in case he should become embarrassed in
his attempt to unravel the Gordian knot repre-
sented by certain mugwumps relative to a
typical Democratic postmaster. It calls atten-
ton to the fact that while the Republican
platform with customary frankness spoke out
the beliefs of the party, and committed it to
the support of the civil-service law, the Demo
cratic platform did not, but generalized in the
sentence, owe favor an honest civil service
reform This confession of political hypoc-
risy does not seem to disconcert nor embarrass
the Sun, but is now used to free Mr.. Cleve-
land from the duty Of enforcing such features
of that law as are hateful to Democrats. The
Sun argues that the circumspect wording of
the Democratic resolution was not accidental,
for at the time it was adopted, the correspond
ing paragraph of the Republican platform
must have been on the table before
and in the hands of the Demo
cratic committee. The Republican
declaration was specific and unqualified, and
the Democratic convention had no excuse for
juggling except the intention to cheat the
people by specious resolution that could be
literally interpreted in event of success, which
this very paragraph was intended to help
secure.
But, while the Sun makes plain way of
escape for the President, it does not seem to
think that he will avail himself of it, havin g
repeatedly, as is we'll known, expressed hin-
self in favor of the Pendeton act, according
to its spirit and evident intent. The Sun
says:
"And yet it is plain that of the two views
upon the civil service, President Cleveland
holds to that of the Republicans in prefer
ence to that Of the Democrats. Nor does he
show an inclination to depart from his con-
victions. 1t is bold stroke to attempt TO
convert your own party to your opponents
faith, but there can be no doubt that the man
who attempts it possesses some Of the highest
qualities of leadership"
1t will be a bold stroke if Mr.. Cleveland
attempts TO convert his party ON this point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

WHAT is known as "open air religion is now
beginning to bubble UP all over the country. the
camp meeting being everywhere in full blast.
Open air religion sometimes spols when brought
into the unstimulating atmosphere of home
and counting room; but unless indulgence in
pious emotions is so extravagant as to produce a
reaction, enough godiness islikely to be retained
by the anxious seeker to bridge the chasm be-
tween the summer and winter revivals. At all
events, sinner should remain away from
camp meeting through fear of getting too much
religion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
tranquil.

JUST at this time it is interesting to note
tclled while passing Mount Vernon, the
burial-place of Washington. From some
cause probably neglect, the custom has be-
come obsolete, or, if observed at all, at very
rare intervals. Few river men have senti-
ment enough to keep them from using the
tomb as an icehouse, had they occasion to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
Laying Down the Law to Mr.. Hendricks

Memphis Avalanche.
The storm which is brewing everywhere from
Louisiana to the far east will be the birth of
worthy Democracy. from which shall be elimi-
mated only those who are too dead to make the
slightest advance on the past, 1t will be we'll if
in the course Of this evolution of the future
democracy the PRESIDENT shall draw the line
between himself and Mr. Hendricks giving him
the alternative Of peace war. aud allowing him
to understand that ne must support the ad minis
tration or encounter hostility There is no
middle ground: 1t is machine democracy or
anti machine Democracy One or the other
must live and the other die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
Gripping the Postal Service.

InICa9O
When Republican postmaster is turned out,
his place should De supplied by one who at least
understands the workings of the money-order
system. Two weeks ago a woman stepped off a
railroad train at Nation and left baby with a
lady who lives near the depot until she could go
up to the pOstofice and get oney-order cash
ed. That order is not cashed to this day and
the lady is still trustingly holding on to that
baby
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
Is0SDON-American Exchange in Europe 449
Strand.
PARTS-American Exchange in Paris. 81 Boulevard
Ses Capucines.
EEW YORK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHTCAGO-Palmer House
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 15f Vine street.
LDULSVILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. TlOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
znd Southern Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

ACCORDING to the correspondent of New
York paper the people of Saratoga arc jealous of
the residents of Mt. McGregor, and refuse to
drape their buildings or Go other honors to Grant
because he died at the mountain top instead of
the springs. Such tales as this give rise to the
suspicion that Grant became reconced to death,
and even looked forward to it with anxiety
because it was his only hope Of escaping from
the State of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
Telephone Calls.
Basiness Office. .23S Editorial Rooms. .242

THE Journal, in accordance with the official
request sent out from New York city, soliciting
finds for the purpose Of national monument to
the memory Of General Grant, will accept all
contributions that may be made through it,
acknowledging the amounts and publishing the
names of the contributors from day to day. The
object for which such money is asked is it's own
best argument The responses from all parts of
the country should be prompt and generous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

MoRIz JoKAI, the Hungarian novelist, an
nounces that he is willing to send a page of his
manuscript, with his autograph signature at
tached, to any person who will send two forms
to the charitable society of which he is mem
Der. Autograph fiends will regard TIE Hungar-
ian novelist as a practical Jokai
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

But, whether conversion follow or not, the
test is at hand. The civil-service rules have
been despised, and great body of the Demo
cratic party has not hesitated to express con-
tempt for them. Mr.. Cleveland has an oppor-
tunity to prove his sincerity and to establish
his reputation for courage at the same time.
VIII be do il?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
The Thorntown Show.

The Democrats of central Indiana are going to
hold great meeting near Thorntown on the
1lth At.any rate the indianapolis Sentinel's
announcement that interesting old relics will be
exhibited warrants the inference that it is to be
Democratic gathering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

INDIANA Democrats are Of opinion that it
would be a shame for the President to take
the wrong end Of the whitewash brush to an
old man like Postmaster Jones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

No man or woman is SO great as to be free
from all the fobles of humanity. Miss Frances
Willard, the popular temperance advocate
lately mounted a tricycle., and, in the attempt to
ride it gracefully, fell off and broke her arm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

PEOPLE who know Mr.. Hendricks conf
IDENTIFY assert that he will not resign in event
of the administration falling on Postmaster
Jones. The country may, therefore, remain
Arnrn.-,:l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
They Have Reason.

Philadelphia Press
Democrats of other States NAV differ as TO the
magnitude of Thomas A Hendricks, but there
is no denying that those Of Indiana regard him
as bigger man than the civil service commits
sion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
The Funeral Grafton.
Phila delphia Press.

tTts5
Parson Newman is to pronounce the Grant dis
course on Tuesday. The real funeral Grafton
will doubtless be delivered at the National capital
next winter-and not by Newman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
Mr.. Hendricks's Interpretation.

Washington Critic.
Postmaster Jones, of Indianapolis will stay
which is triumph for civilseryice reform, as
interpreted by Mr.. Hendricks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

NEW York is the home of fabulously wealthy
people. but its public subscription lists fail to
show it.-Philadelphia Press.
Possibly the failure is due to the fact that
much Of the wealth is fabulous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
Jones Knocked Out.

Philadelphia Times
No man named Jones can ever hope to become
q national issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04

THERE was Democratic election in Ken
lucky yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-04
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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FKKES INVARIABLY IN ADvANCE-PosTAGE PREPAID
by THE PUBLISHERS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26
Obituary..

WoRTs.-Mr. Leonard Worts died at Mid
dleseX, VT, July 10Th, 1885, aged eighty-one
years. Though his was " a life among the
lowly, " il has some incidents worthy of
record. For although his life was passed
among the pioneers, hunters and men of
rough ways, he always maintained the dig
nifty and politeness of gentleman and the
integrity and honesty of a Christian. Born
a slave in the state of New York, he became
free, by the act of gradual emancipation of
that state some sixty years ago. About lS47
he became one of a colony of colored people
who settled at North Elba, n. V, on lands
given them by the anti-slavery philanthropy
list, Gerritt Smith There and in that vicin-
ity he lived for more than thirty years, get
ting his living partly by farming and partly
by hunting and trapping the deer, bear and
fur-bearing animals that abounded in the
vast woods among the AdirOndacks.
Among his neighbors at North Elba was a
white man, who came there, with his family,
from Akron, Ohio. This man was "A land sur
veyor and became quite leader and mana
ger in the colony, and afterwards gained "A
national celebrity in the border wars of
Kansas as John Brown of Ossawatomie,
and worldwide fame for his heroism AT
Harper's Ferry. Mr.. Worts, though a good
hunter, had not the Indian sagacty of find
ing his way out of the woods. Once, when
he and comrade, named Pierce, went out
to hunt for deer on the crusted snow they
We're lost for several days, when a hunt for
them was had, organized and directed by
John Brown, and they We're found and res.
cued in somewhat frozen and famished
condition. At another time during the wal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

union for fare one way. The committee on
the reunion programme, consisting of Col
onel George W. Hooker Hon. G. G. Bene-
dict, Speaker James X. Batchelder, Hon.
William =. Dillingham;, j. W. Currier,
Esq, and W. Il. G. Stickney, presented an
outline of the proposed order of exercises.
The general features of the programme
were decided upon and the committee will
hold another meeting at the Van Ness
House, Burlington, Thursday, September
10, to complete the details. An elaborate
and attractive order of exercises is being ar
ranged and an interesting and enjoyable
time is assured to all who attend the re-
union. The exercises proper will extend
over but two days, Wednesday and Thurs
day, October Z and s. Tuesday and Friday
will be taken up in the arrival and de-
parture of members. Music will be fur
nished by some of the best bands in the
state. A reception in the state house by
Governor Pingree and eX-Governors Ryland
Fletcher Hiland Hall, Frederick Hol-
brook, j. Gregory Smith, Paul Dillingham;,
w. Hendee, Horace Fairbanks, Redfeld
Proctor, Roswell Farnham and John l..
Barstow will be an interesting feature of
the reunion. An historical address and
speeches from prominent ex-senatorS and
representatives and improvised legislative
sessions are among the features of the re-
union programme. II is proposed to have a
very fine display of fireworks during the re-
union. A large attendance is promised, and
accommodations will be provided at Mont
pelier for from fifteen hundred to two thou
sand persons. Representative j. w. Brock
is chairman of the local reception commit
tee. Each ex-senator and representative
will wear badge inscribed with the year
he served as member of the legislature.
Numerous applications have already been
made for accommodation by former legis-
lators, many of whom are securing their old
quarters for the occasion. The wives and
daughters of ex-members will accompany
them in many cases. The following APP
pointments have been made for the reunion;
Sergeant-at-arms, Representative Charles
ID. Houghton of Stamford doorkeepers, j.
w. Gould of Windham, r. J. Coffey OF
Windsor, L. j. Soper of St. Johnsbury and
John Weeks of Salisbury Cor.
respondence Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

of 61-65) "Uncle Len got lost while on
mid-winter hunt, and was found in peculiar
circumstances. He had made his camp for
the night near the foot of a dry stub and
built his fire at the roots of it. While he was
asleep the stub burned down and fell across
his legs in such a way as to confine them in
the hard snow, while the fire, having run up
to the top, was slowly burning its way back
towards him. This time he was rescued by
his neighbors, led on by a sturdy democrat
named Scott who, though he was ready to
curse negro on general or political princi-
pies, had too much humanity to see one
starve or freeze in the big woods. Scotts
first salutation when he found the old man
in so close quarters, between fire and frost,
was "Nigger in the fence" They carried
the old hunter home in a soldiers blanket,
fastened to two poles, and he recovered
without any permanent injury. Having
outlived most of the original colony, and all
of his own family, Mr.. Worts came to YER
mont some three years ago, to live with
some relatives of the wife he had buried at
Westport, N. Y. He brought with him his
traps, gun and faithful dog, and for while
he tried to trap and hunt among the Green
Mountains. But the game was small and
scarce, and he was getting old, and having
lived from the time when slavery was gem
eral to the time when freedom was universal
in the land; having seen. the Christian
craftsmanship of such men as Lincoln, Sum-
ner and Seward; the sturdy courage of the
Union armies and generals; the heroic eff
fort of his old neighbor, John Brown, who
" died to make men Free having seen all
these and kindred influences bear their
proper fruit in "A nation saved, a race de-
livered," he was ready to die. And while
the grand commander of the Union armies
was slowly dying among the Adirondacks,
Meekly he gave his being up, and went to
share the holy rest that waits a life well
spent" VIC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26
Personal.

JOHN W. BUCKHAM, University of Ver-
mont, class of 'S5, has been engaged to teach
the academy at Underhill.
POSTMASTER l.. w. REDINGToN of Rutland
will deliver the Grafton at the Franklin
county fair, to be held at Sheldon.
A. G. BowLEY, the deputy sheriff who
was accidentally shot few days ago in the
depot at Rutland, is doing finely at his home
in Newport. The wound is fast healing.
GENERAL BUTLER was unable to accept
the invitation to deliver the address at the
state fair, and ex-Commissioner Loring of
the United States bureau of agriculture
will crate.
Ex-Governor REDFIELD PRoCToR has
been appointed by the governor to represent
Vermont in the American Forestry Con
gress, which will meet in Boston, September
%, % and "a.
COLONEL b. b. SMALLEY has rendered Mr.
Henry E. Randall of St. Johnsbury a posi-.
ton in the customs service at Island Pond
His many friends will congratulate him on
his appointment.
FOLLOWING the recommendations of the
examining committee, Congressman Stew.
art has appointed Charles n. Pray of Mid
dlebury to the vacant cadetship at the An
napols Naval Academy.
LUTHER DANIELS, for many years treas
urer of the Rutland Savings Bank and one
of the most substantial of the older citizens
of that town, died suddenly, Friday even
ing, aged about eighty years.
II. NJ. BILL, prominent citizen of Yves
| Topsham, died last week Monday, aget
seventy-four. He was in the legislature il
1853 and 1854 and later was state senator
and was member of the constitutional
convention in 1910.
THE directors of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association of st. Johnsbury hav,
chosen as general secretary, to succeed Mr.
Sage Mr.. Charles Page, late general secre
tary of the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton at Newburyport, Mass.
The Christian Messenger, the Methods
denominational organ of this state, whicl
has been published at Mortified for TIL
past seventeen months, has been sold t.
Charles c. Morse of Swanton, who takes pos
session September LIST, and WILL it is said
move the paper to Swanton. Mr.. Mors
was formerly connected with the NelCs
dealer of Hyde Park, but has of late bee
running in the railway mail service.
Ex-Governor julius CONVERSE, who's
death was announced last week, was Dor
in STAFFORD, Conn, in 1896. He was fo
some fifty years prominent lawyer of tn
Windsor county bar, among his partners i
the law being the late Andrew Tracy an
Hon. James Barrett He was a member {
the first senate of Vermont in 1886, an
represented Windsor county in the senat
from 90 10 ~. lie was state 5 attorney
that county in 1Sl4-46. He represented Woo
stock in the legislature of 1919 He wa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Vermont 1S50-52. |
1872 he was elected governor, and held til
office for two years, when he retired froi
public life. During the latter part of h
term as governor he married a Miss Marti
of Colebrook, n. H., who was some fort
years younger than himself. One child wa
the issue of this marriage, and his wido'
and child survive him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26
The Legislative Reunion.

The proposed social reunion of the gem
eral assembly of Vermont next October, in
GLIDING all past and present members and
officers of the senate and house, promises
10 be a notable affair. The reunion was
projected during the legislative session of
1884, and the senators and representatives
Interested formed an organization to make
the necessary arrangements for the first as
semblage OF the wisdom and virtue of the
state at Montpelier, October q, 1885. A
meeting of the executive committee of the
reunion society was held at the Bardwell
House, Rutland, on Friday. There were
present the president, Hon. Rodney c.
Abel of West Haven; the treasurer, j. w.
Brock of Montpelier; the recording secre-
tary, &. w. Brownell, Jr., of Burlington
the corresponding secretary, w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow. Representatives w. II.
Fullerton of Manchester, f. S. Stranahan
of st. Adams, G. A. Hubbard of Burlington,
w. b. &. Stickney of Bethel and Senator
Henry f. Field of Rutland county, Colonel
George w. Hooker of Brattleboro and John
w. Currier, ESD, of North Troy, members
of the programme committee, were in at
tendance. Secretary w. w. Stickney re-
ported that lists of living senators and rep
resentatives had been received, in response
to letters of inquiry sent out from two hun
bred seven out of two hundred forty towns
in the state which included the names OF
two thousand four hundred ten former
members of the legislature. The commit
tee estimate that there are at least three
thousand ex-members now living; the old
est member reported is Ely Chanlberlin OF
Craftsbury, who was a representative in
1922. The committee on printing, consist
ing of Senator Field, Representative Fuller
ton and Clerk Stickney of the house, pre-
scented form for the invitation to the re-
union, which was adopted. Some three
thousand invitations will be sent out, in
Guiding those sent to eX-governors anC
other state officers. The committee OF
transportation, Messrs. Fullerton and Hib
bard, reported that all the railroads in tn,
state would carry those attending the re
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

Warren on his farm in the west part OF the
town. The train was thrown from the
track, but no great damage but delay re-
suited. - The fall term of Hardwick
Academy begins Wednesday, September
I'd, with the same board of teachers as the
past year. We hope Professor Nevin's sue
cess last year will result in large increase
OF patronage to this worthy Institution.
- Rev. Mr.. Clark preached at the
Methodist church on Sunday last. L.
ID. McCrillis has sold his grocery business
to A. j. Kittridge, giving possession Sep
TENDER LIST. McCrillis contemplates going
to Florida before the coming winter. -
Mr. and Mrs. Lamson of Chicago have been
in town the past week, visiting friends
Mrs. Lamson was Miss Emma Drew
daughter of j. II. Drew, Esq, formerly of
this place, but now resident in st. Johnsbury.
Walden.
Mr.. AND Mrs. T.. HoUsToN buried their
infant son on Saturday of last week. -
The old Patch house has been repaired, and
is now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. p. Ingalls,
- A. Ainsworth started for Belvidere,
Iowa, Tuesday. - w. Ainsworth was in
town from Woodbury., visiting friends, last
week Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

ONE of the Central Vermont repair men,
named o. Bourey, was caught between the
cars while at work in the yard at st. Adams
last week Wednesday. The shifting engine
was pushing some cars in his direction, and,
part of them getting uncoupled, moved
against those Bourey was working on, catch
ing him between them. Fortunately, he was
able TO throw himself across the draw-bars
and escaped with only slight bruises. 1t
was a close shave from instant death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

The last seven carloads of the James L..
Ridgley monument for Baltimore, Md, were
recently shipped from the granite yards of
the White Brothers, Barre. For nearly a
year this monument has been in the hands
of the workmen, and is the largest ever
shipped from Vermont. The entire monu-
ment is in fourteen sections, and its weight
is about one hundred forty tons. Height of
statue, twelve feet. The monument COM
plete stands about forty-one feet high and
when erected will be one of the most at
country